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Christian College Sex Comedy: Part 9 The Sinister Science Club In 30 parts, By FinalStand. Listen to the podcast at Explicit Novels.             Anyone can be who they want to be; the challenge is being who you need to be Raven Thorpe was awarded the 'honor' of working with me, a designation she groaned over, and other girls glared at her with jealousy. After class she attempted to shoulder past me but I tapped her arm. "Can we talk for a second?" I inquired. "Don't you have to scurry off and take care of your schedule?" she replied blandly. "Can you stop being a bitch for fifteen seconds so we can figure out which author we can work on?" I snapped angrily. She pulled up short as if she expects to be pimp-slapped next. "Okay, who do you have in mind?" she requested. "And if you say William Shakespeare, I am going to smack you with my book bag." "I was thinking the political works of Edmund Burke," I suggested. Raven blinked. "Seriously, I didn't think you even knew who Edmund Burke was, much less that he was the father of modern conservatism," Raven congratulated me. It was almost like she wanted to pat me on the head and give me a doggy bone. "I was thinking of concentrating more on his works during the American Revolution, but if that's what you are more comfortable with, we could cover his later period works instead," I offered. "Good point, Zane. Let's talk it over during lunch," Raven suggested. "Zane," summoned a female voice from outside the classroom. "Go on," Raven smirked, "enjoy your disproportionate level of abuse." "You act like I have any choice in the matter," I shrugged. It was of little consolation that Raven made it ten more feet from the door when she got snatched up too. This time out, my mistress got to point to a feature on her body and I had to give it a flattering description, I know, my life is utter hell. I had no idea where the Science Club met; I even began to get the sinking feeling they carefully controlled any information about themselves, sort of like a secret society, or the CIA. "Hello, I'm Paige," spoke this girl, who apparently materialized out of the ether. I'm not paranoid; I've spent the past two years in a region where you have to be alert because Tigers are common and I say this girl freaking ghosted me, Man. "I'm with the Science Club. You will come with me right now," she smiled like said predator cat trying to disguise herself as a white rabbit. "You are albino," I noted. She had long white hair, alabaster skin, and a red shadow to her eyes. She was also the only girl to date I'd seen with the dark blue jacket that was part of our winter uniform. She also had a jaunty blue hat and white stockings instead of socks. "You have eyes," she rolled hers, "now come along." I started to follow her. "So what is this meeting about?" I asked. "It isn't a meeting; we require you for something," she replied. "What is it?" I became more cautious. "It is a surprise," she mocked me. "Stop wasting my time and come along." "Cool, I'm out of here." I grinned, turned, and left. Paige staggered and seemed unable to grasp my departure. "Where are you going?" she snapped tartly. "To Archery Club," I replied, while still walking away. "But, but you said you would come," she stuttered. "Am I a person? Are you?" "Yes and yes," she replied with irritation. "Are you an idiot or a child? Because those are the only reasons to forgive your spoiled behavior," I turned and said. Paige glared. "So you assume you are smarter than me and can be rude to someone who is doing you a favor." "We are the ones doing you a favor," Paige snapped back. "Now we want you to repay us." "Did you discuss payment when you did me the favor of rewiring my room? No? Good, because if you had, I would clearly be suffering a form of amnesia," I gave back. "If you want something, you can ask as a friend or you can offer me something that makes it worth my while. Now go back to Cordelia and tell her you have returned alone because you were so much smarter than me. If you could only 'speak friend', I continued walking away. "Wait," Paige called out nervously. "I, I, and I could almost hear the wheels turning. "Speak friend and enter." I stopped in midstride. "So you read through my school records and know my top ten influences," I turned and responded. We stared at each other for almost a minute until she finally gave up and put on her sunglasses. I retraced my steps back to her. "Favorite member of the Fellowship?" I tested her. "Legolas," she responded. I scoffed and she had the human decency to look embarrassed. "Ha," I scoffed again. "Horny girls go for the elf; the marrying kind goes for Aragorn." "Who is yours, then, wise guy?" she volleyed. "Boromir," I declared my allegiance. "Ah, of course; the veteran warrior in a doomed struggle; he forsakes his honor only to redeem it in a hopeless fight, perishing in the arms of his brothers," Paige retorted. "I thought you would have gone for Aragorn, the Uncrowned King." "Hmm," I winced, "my second choice was actually Frodo but that would have sounded gay." "You can't be gay; you are not clever enough to conceal that," she stated. "See, now you are sounding like Saruman the White," I teased. "Let me guess: because I'm an albino," she grumbled. "You are an albino? I was talking about your facial hair and that arrogant, know-it-all vibe you've got going on," I joked. Paige stared at me, suddenly speechless, finally taping her chin. "At least you didn't call me Gollum," she admitted. "Nah; too much hair and not enough skin slime," I explained as I ran the back of one finger over her cheek. She flinched slightly. "Are you going to, please, come with me now?" she asked much more politely. "Are you going to have sex with me?" I grinned. "What?" she squawked. "Just joshing you," I smiled. "You are far too pretty to be interested in me. Let's go." I'd clearly unsettled her because she didn't say another word to me until we were going downstairs in the Clegger Science Building. "Do you really think I'm pretty?" she asked as we finished the last set of stairs. "I must confess I find most women attractive, but you are far prettier than most," I replied. "Do you still want to have sex with me?" she said in a casual voice. I took her hand and placed it on my heart. "Hah," she snorted, "I get it; your heart is beating so yes, you want to have sex with me." "I was going to say that a steady heartbeat indicated I was telling the truth, but someone keeps insisting they are smarter than me," I teased her. Am I really asking for another sex partner? What's wrong with me? Her reaction wasn't what I expected it to be and then I realized that she still had something over on me, the reason for me being here. Bitch. She opened a door into a dark room and ushered me in. There appeared to be about ten ladies in the room, playing with a variety of electronics. "Delivered as promised," Paige called out. "What did he hit you with?" a short caramel-skinned girl inquired. "Fellowship of the Ring," Paige grinned. Mother-fuckers! "Did he offer to have sex with you?" Cordelia asked playfully. "Yes. And not only gave me a 'pretty' but also a 'far prettier'." Paige gave me a smug look. "Ha, ha, ha," I muttered. Idiot me forgot that psychology is also a science, and the reason we don't have a chess club at FFU was also evident; the Science Club devoured them. "Come on, Zane," Cordelia batted her full lashes at me. "We need a little favor and it won't take fifteen minutes." "Couldn't you simply coerce me into doing this?" I stated. "I'm sure this whole rigmarole of making me think I'm doing you a favor has to be making things more difficult." "We are all friends here," Cordelia smiled. "No, if we were all friends here, Iona would be at my side," I scolded her. "I admit you did a great scam getting me in this room, but you aren't nearly as good at lying to my face as you think you are." "Iona, Paige started to say. "Don't!" Cordelia snapped, then took a deep breath. "If you threaten Iona he will hit you, no," she corrected, "He'll hit me," Cordelia reasoned out. "There are eleven of us," another girl, Pandora Jaspers, stated, somewhat angry and confident. "I've seen him fight, Pandora. I saw him drop Mercy Chaplain. I've seen him fight Cappadocia Davis and Coach Gorman too," Cordelia said coolly as we stared at one another. "Unless we curl up in a ball on the ground, he'll beat us down. We'll hurt him, but Zane can take more pain than we can because he cares about her." "On that note, I'm gone again. Good going Paige; I'm sure you can think of something to make your sisters understand," I shrugged and moved for the door. "Zane, I need you to strip down and let us attach a series of video and biometric sensors so we can create a 'Virtual Zane' for a little project we are working on," Cordelia blurted out. I had to think hard about this; not because I didn't want to do it but because I had to figure if this was an honest play or another convoluted turn of the screws. I turned and looked at Cordelia. "There was no way in hell you ever thought I was a professor and you miraculously materialized outside my first class with the knowledge I was actually a freshman, damn, Cordelia, can't you just ask for stuff?" I berated her. "If you ask, you depend on another to get what you want; if you deceive, you win or lose on your own abilities," she shrugged. "Besides, I did ask you to kiss me; remember?" "Good enough; where do you want me to stand?" I responded. "Wait," Paige gawked. "Now he is doing it." "Alright ladies," one girl grinned. "Everyone pay up. I told you we should simply ask him." With that, I stepped over to a table and began stripping. Slowly the girls around me stopped what they were doing and openly ogled me. I guess the real me was better than the video. "Aren't you curious about what we are going to do?" Pandora inquired. "You are probably going to tell me that I'm posing naked because it is easier to dress an 'uncluttered' form, or something to that effect, but really, I like Cordelia and Iona is one of my two best friends," I mulled it over. "Besides, in case you missed it, I've seen all your faces." Once they took that bit of news in, things went along smoothly, though they had some debate amongst themselves on whether my cock needed its own 'reference point', a sensor attached. The amusing thing was, when the girl running the computer imaging asked me to keep my cock still, I had to reply that certain reactions weren't under my control, which caused a rather awkward moment. When I was finally finished there was another quiet interlude as I got dressed. "So," Cordelia wondered, rocking back and forth on her feet, "if we need more, data, could we get you to come back?" "Sure," I smiled back, "you know where I live, and you certainly know what my digits are. Cordelia, I want you to consider that if something happens in my room that ends up on the web that betrays the trust people have put in me, I'm not going to come after all of you looking for excuses. Are we clear?" "Is that a threat, Zane?" Cordelia beamed playfully. "Cordelia, I'm always one step away from being tossed out of here on my ass, so those who chose to trust me and take up my cause are doing it because they are decent folk. I'm not like most people; I can't afford to toss friends away like most of the rest of the people in this room seem to be comfortable with." "Or what," Paige smirked, "you'll beat us up?" "No, Paige. I value trust, so if you take that away from me, I'll find out what you value and take that away from you," I stared at her intently. "I know what you are going to say, Paige," Cordelia jumped in, "and Zane being expelled will only mean that he has no other distractions from dealing with us and he'll still have people inside the school all too willing to help him." "Zane, how about if something is done, we give you an off switch for various sections?" Cordelia offered. "Sounds great; let me know how the project works out, but now I have to go to Archery," I replied, before slipping out the door. "How did he know we were going to wire his room?" I overheard Paige whisper to Cordelia. "You don't seriously think he came here solely because we tricked him, do you?" Cordelia answered. "He knew we would try something and he wanted us to know that he knew." Yes, I had bumbled into the message I'd wanted to get across despite myself. Does Anyone Want Me Here? I had escaped school with a double date for Thursday Night (Chastity and Hope), then stopped by the house to plead with Aunt Jill to let Rio stay for the weekend. I gave a rational case, a compassionate reason, and then fell down on my knees and told her I really, really, really wanted her to stay. Something in that last argument made Jill relent and I phoned the good news to Rio. All that groveling resulted in me making the Festivities Committee Meeting by only two minutes. I swept into the room abruptly and as the story of my life goes, everyone stopped talking and looked at me. A quick scan of the room told me that two of the eight women knew to expect me, or at least some guy, while the others clearly assumed I'd lost my way. "Can we help you, young man?" an older woman with hair mostly turned to gray. "Welcome, Glenn," Mrs. Wellington said. "Ladies, Pastor William has asked us to introduce Mr. Braxton to the good works of our Church." There was a pause. "Thank you, Mrs. Wellington, but no one alive calls me Glenn anymore, and I'm not old or accomplished enough to be Mr. Braxton, like my Father or Uncle Tim. My teachers call me Zane." "Oh, you are at the University?" a third woman asked politely. She was asking if I went to the University of Virginia. "No, I don't go to UV; I go to FFU, it is a long story," I replied with trepidation. "I have a daughter at Freedom Fellowship," one of the women responded with concern. "What is her name?" I tried to be polite, what were the odds? "Pandora Jaspers," Mrs. Jaspers answered. "Seriously? I've done Handmaiden duty for her, and today I saw her at the Science Club," I sighed with relief. "What did she have you do?" yet another woman inquired intently. "I helped her create an umbrella walkway when it was raining so that all the students could get to class without getting soaked," I informed them. "Have you been to 'camp'?" a sixth woman hinted at something. "Camp, no, I can't say I've ever been to a camp," I evaded, because I had no idea what they meant. "That's enough, ladies," Mrs. Wellington said. "We have business to take care of. We can worry about Mr. Braxton's confusion at a later time." Oh, they think I'm gay. Camp = Gay camp where fundamentalists are sure I could be cured of being homosexual. I try not to laugh. "Mr. Braxton, I want you to sit at the chair there," Mrs. Wellington pointed to a chair away from the table, against the wall. "I want you to take personal notes for the members, things that don't go into the official record. Doreen Saxon," she indicated the gray haired woman "is our secretary. She takes the official notes of the meeting, so pay attention." The Meeting for the first of September was called to order, the record of attendance including the difficulty of my name, they kept trying to call me Glenn Braxton while I politely asked for Zane. They went with Glenn. The rest of the group worked out like this: Rochelle Wellington was Chairwoman, Kendra Bainbridge was our Treasurer, and Doreen Saxon was the grey-haired Secretary. The rest of the group consisted of Claire Baker, Theresa Geiger, Columbia Jaspers, Heidi Moulin, and Sahara Penny, the Pastor's wife. As the meeting progressed there was little I could do but watch the group dynamics at work. For starters, Bainbridge was at Wellington's throat; they clearly didn't like one another. The other was an oddity; no one interacted with Sahara Penny. I wasn't sure if it was her non-white heritage (Middle Eastern of some sort), her meek nature, or some past sin, but I decided to take advantage of it. I got up quietly and began walking around the table. "Glenn," Mrs. Saxon asked, but I ignored her because, damn it, how many times do I have to tell them my name is Zane? I walked over and knelt by Sahara. "Zane," Mrs. Wellington addressed me, "are you looking for the bathroom?" Bingo! "No, Mrs. Wellington. I was hoping to get some background information on the current discussions as well as contact information for the group. Since the rest of you are treating Mrs. Penny like she has the plague, I figured she would be the perfect candidate to tell me what is really going on here," I grinned at her. "It is always the quiet ones who know the most." And everyone stopped talking. Sahara not only looked shocked and frightened to see me, she looked like she wanted to sink under the table when I told the rest of them my reason for being here. "I assure you, Mr. Braxton, we are fully including Sahara in the process," Mrs. Bainbridge snorted indignantly. "I will gladly accept your reprimand if you can please tell me the last five words you said to her since I arrived," I requested, with as much innocence as I could beg, borrow, or steal. "I asked her about the children's clothing for the Nativity this year," Kendra said after a long pause. "That was Claire, not Sahara," I corrected her. "It is in my notes, but I'm sure Doreen can corroborate my recall of events." "Well," she said testily, "I'm sure I said something to her." Silence. "I apologize for disrupting the meeting. I'll crouch here quietly and conference with Sahara while the rest of you complete the business of the day," I told them, then turned back to Sahara. "Now, what the heck is up with the live turkey at the Thanksgiving celebration?" In the end, I gathered my information, the meeting concluded its business, and the room emptied until it was me, Sahara, Kendra, and Rochelle. "A Christian gentleman would apologize," Kendra informed me. "Well, I guess that makes us both poor Christians, because a good Christian woman wouldn't have lied to me," I calmly replied. Kendra gaped like a fish out of water. "Rochelle!" Kendra snapped to the Committee head. "Zane, you apologize to Kendra right now," she commanded me, without much passion. "Kendra Bainbridge, I apologize for my rude and uncalled for behavior," I said with a bow. Neither woman had expected me to fold up like that, so all Kendra could do was huff and storm out of the room. "Thank you," Sahara whispered, as she touched my hand. "I don't always know the right side to fight on but it is usually by the side of the person being bullied," I grinned. "It is the Christian thing to do," I added with a wink. That left me with Rochelle Wellington: MILF, Lance the asshole's Mom, and wife of the Mayor. She looked like she wanted to stand up but couldn't. Me, I had a Sorority meeting to get to, I missed dinner so I had to grab something first, and why in the hell was I even thinking what I was thinking? I sat down beside her. "What's wrong?" I began. She looked at me, tired and somehow forlorn. "You wouldn't understand, Mr. Braxton, Zane," she sighed. "Try me; the worst that could happen is, I give the expression that every teenager gives an adult when something important is being said but we are too caught up in our own lives to understand." "Oh, good point, young man," she sighed, "but I'm afraid I don't have anything even remotely interesting to talk about." I waited patiently. "I'm feeling sorry for myself. My baby is leaving the nest and it has been so long since I've been alone in the house, I don't know what to do with myself." "Lance is an only child?" I wondered. "Oh, no, he is the youngest of five," she responded with sadness. My jaw dropped and she stared at me. "What, did you start having kids when you were ten?" I gawked. "What?" she sounded confused. "I have a hard time believing you are forty, much less the mother of five grown children," I stammered. At first Rochelle was embarrassed and a bit uncomfortable, but slowly the compliment seeped its way into her psyche. "I, I have a home gym," she suggested as an answer. "Well, whatever you've been doing has worked. Your husband is one lucky guy, and I hope he appreciates you and all you do to look, act, and feel so young," I wowed her. "I'm not feeling all that young right now," she slipped back into her depression. "Where does it hurt?" I changed my focus. "I don't know what you mean?" she asked. "People keep their stress in different places; the back of the neck, the mid-back, shoulders, or temples," I informed her. "I'm not comfortable talking with you about that," Mrs. Wellington replied warily. "Sure," I said popping out of my seat. "I apologize if I crossed any lines," and I made for the door. "Wait, Zane, I apologize. I'm tired and a bit cranky. I know you didn't mean anything and besides, I'm sure you already have a girlfriend," Rochelle admitted. "Please don't spread this around, but I have several girlfriends at the moment. They know about each other, I'm not going to lie about my sex life, but they are usually interested in different things," I told her. "You have, multiple girlfriends, different things? Like what kind of different things?" Rochelle spilled out her confused thoughts. "Some women like sexual contact," I related, "while others like romantic time together, and still others want companionship." There was another long pause. "But you are at Freedom Fellowship University, she trembled. "I've never taken a student's virginity, if that's what you are asking," I answered. "Oh, I understand. I've taught all my children that they should be virgins on their wedding day," Rochelle said with some pride. "I have to disagree with that," I shocked her, "but that is one of the reasons that women are better than girls." "And how would you know this?" She now turned in her chair to face me, trying to sound affronted but coming across as deeply curious. "Umm, I've had sex with girls in their teens and women in their forties, and women know more, pace themselves better, and generally have better bodies," I explained. "Teen girls need a few more years to fill out." Rochelle was utterly speechless, and part of that had to do with the fact that I was being frank and honest, yet not openly coming on to her. "You must not think much of me, then," she mused, "teaching my children my views on virginity." "Where did you get that from? If anything, you are proving yourself to be an intelligent, warm, caring, and compassionate woman and mother, who happens to look like she's less than forty years old," I added. "You did what you thought was right. I can't argue with that." "Well, good," she replied. "Now for my part, I was taught that a real man gives his lover multiple orgasms and he should never reach fulfillment before his partner does. Any man who does so is being selfish," I stated. "How did you come by this, thinking?" she inquired with a small voice. "Umm, I've had sex around five hundred times with thirty different partners," I told her, "so I've not only learned from very good teachers, I've field tested their ideas." "How can you possibly consider yourself a good Christian, Zane?" she accused me. "Compassion, respect for all living things, and forgiveness, that's what I believe in and what Christianity stands for in my eyes," I explained. "The Bible is clear on sex and the sanctity of the marriage bed," Rochelle insisted. "Mrs. Wellington, everything after the death of Jesus is conjecture. We both accept that Jesus was the Son of God, but after he dies, who is to say who was being touched by the Divine, who was building on JC's teachings, and who was simply making stuff up," I held up my hand to stop Rochelle's protest. "The Catholics have a thousand Saints, most of whom we don't hold to be divinely inspired. You chose to believe that virginity is a girl's sacred duty, but I don't recall Christ saying anything on the subject. You can certainly quote later Gospels or the Old Testament, but that makes it your choice, not the Word of God," I finished up. Another long pause followed. "I keep my stress in the top of my shoulders," she suddenly said. I stood up and moved behind her, deciding to not question her changing opinion of me. "It helps if you take off your jacket," I suggested, then helped her shimmy out of it. She tensed up as my hands weighed down lightly on her shoulders so I kept my touch gentle. Two minutes into the massage, I began squeezing harder and harder, moving my palms back and forth over her bra straps from upper arm to neck. "Rochelle," I whispered into her ear, "I am going to rotate your shoulders." I rolled over each shoulder one at a time but when I finished, I pushed her slowly forward until she was resting her elbows on the table and held her head on her upturned hands. When I went back to the massage, I worked her over harder and extended my reach from her mid-back to neck. This was clearly a case of begging forgiveness instead of asking permission. I took my time, relaxing her to a completely detached state. When I brought her back to reality, I was kneeling beside her and tapping her on the arm. "Rochelle? Are you okay," I asked in a gentle, caring voice. Dreamily, she turned her head from its resting place on her arms to look at my eyes straight-on and mere inches away. "What, huh?" she muttered. "How do the shoulders feel? Has your stress gone away?" I inquired. "Yes, yes," she popped up, alert once more. "It feels really good, in fact. I haven't felt this way in years," she added with a smile. "I think it is time for us to go," I suggested. "Can I help you with your jacket?" "Of course," she nodded. "Thank you for helping an old lady out." I held it while she put in one arm after the other but when I settled it on her shoulders, I stepped in and held her there for a moment while I pressed myself against her so she could feel how I felt about 'old ladies'. Rochelle froze when she felt my cock, rigid in my slacks, pressed against her ass. I was unsure if I'd gone too far when she pushed ever so slightly against me. "I've got to be going. I will see you on Sunday but I'm home all weekend with one of my girlfriends in case you need me," I informed her. I slipped out before she could respond because not only did I have a Sorority function to attend, I also needed to figure out where I could score some Viagra because I clearly had no common sense where sex was concerned. Besides, Sahara was obviously in need of attention because Pastor Bill wasn't giving it to her, and Bainbridge was lashing out due to years of sexual frustration, I repeat: I have no common sense. Every One Like a Fingerprint to Me When I was racing to get to the Kappa Sigma House, I hardly expected to be met by one of their pledges and absolutely no one else. After I sat down in the den and the pledge, Tina, got me a soda from the kitchen, we found ourselves staring at one another. "So, I'm here on the correct night; right?" I asked. "Yes, you are, Zane," she bubbled with anticipation. "Where is everybody?" I prodded her. "They are taking care of Sorority business but they will come get us when they are ready," she grinned. I knew I was missing something but I didn't know what it was. "Is it hot in here?" I wondered. "Yes," Tina said after a bit of concentration. "Tina, can I have some Advil? I'm getting a headache," I yawned. "Okay," Tina responded, still happy, and still sitting down. "Ah, fuck, you drugged me, didn't you?" I groaned. I doubted I could still stand and then proved my doubts as I slid off the chair. "Damn," I slurred. Tina walked over to me, took my drink away, and gently maneuvered my body to the floor. "If it is any consolation, I was selected as the pledge most likely to seduce you," she stated with real sympathy. I might have smiled at her, I wasn't sure, but I definitely passed out. Cough! Someone plunged cleaning detergent underneath my nose and fired me back to consciousness. Holy Mother of God, I'm cold, my wrists and ankles hurt, I'm outdoors in the woods illuminated by torches and surrounded in a semi-circle of bare-footed figures in ankle long brown robes and black hoods. I was cold because I was naked and my limbs hurt because I was suspended on a cross, not a 'T' cross but an 'X' cross. I certainly know some kinky, fucked-up people. "Zane," a modulated voice addressed me, "you are on trial before Kappa Sigma for your treatment of one of our sisters. You have abused the trust of one sister by seeking romantic relations with another. What do you have to say for yourself?" "If the question is that I had relations with Leigh, then had a similar encounter with Paris, then I confess. In my defense, I never sought to deceive either one and will make amends if permitted," I promised. "Sisters, we have heard his defense. Will any of you vote in his behalf?" she intoned. No one stepped forward. "Zane, we will give you one chance to save yourself. If you fail, you will be shaved bald and painted in a permanent purple dye." I assume that means seven days on human skin. "If you can pick out the woman you have wronged, beg her forgiveness, and are forgiven, you will go free." I was getting pretty nervous since they were all totally covered except for their toes when the 'leader' nodded and the girls all opened their robes to reveal string bikinis in a variety of colors. Their faces were still covered, though that wasn't really a problem for me anymore. "Choose Leigh and Paris, beg their forgiveness, and you may be pardoned," the 'leader' commanded. "That's not fair," I answered right back, "because they are not before me now." "Think carefully," the girl with the modulated voice cautioned me. "No, seriously; I'm looking at Josephine, Maria, Cynthia, Sarah, Ferrara, Petra, Yvette, Tawny, Jersey, and Monique," I named them left to right. "What?" Sarah gasped to her assembled sisters. "Do we have name tags on?" Behind me, I heard snickers turn into giggles, Leigh and Paris. Tawny stepped forward. "How did you know?" she inquired, clearly not the girl with the modulated voice. "Ah, Josephine has a birthmark on her ankle, Maria has the darkest skin tone, and Cynthia's breasts don't angle down the middle or to the side but somewhere in the middle." "Sarah has slender thighs and her calves curve just so below the knee; Ferrara always paints her nails in these crazy patterns; Petra scrapped her knee backpacking two weekends ago; Yvette, has that tattoo over her right nipple; Tawny, you have a slender neck, a, 38C chest, and a strong swell from your waist to your hips; Jersey is the tallest and has that scar she got in a boating accident in high school; and finally, Monique has the perkiest nipples and the most slender calves," I recited. Man, even the crickets went quiet after that. "Zane, did anyone help you with this test?" Tawny finally asked. "Nope." "How could they?" Leigh came to my defense. "You didn't make the line-up until thirty minutes ago." "Jersey, go check his phone log," Tawny directed her sister. "I'm getting really cold," I whispered to Leigh. She looked from my eyes to my waist with sympathy. Jersey walked out of the light but quickly returned with my phone. "His last call was at 2:10 p.m. but he did have a data download at 6:45, it seems to be a bunch of women's names and phone numbers," Jersey relayed the information to them. "It is my church group, I swear. Honestly, they are all married women in the Festivities Committee that bastard of a pastor assigned me to," I pleaded. "No phone calls?" Tawny persisted. "No phone calls," Jersey confirmed. "Okay, Zane, how did you know who we were with our faces concealed?" Tawny wondered. "Is that a serious question?" The deafening pause was its own answer. "You are women; I pay attention to women and to me, each female form is as exacting as a fingerprint. Until now I thought all of this was a joke," I related. "I mean, if you wanted to scare me, you would have given me something difficult to figure out." "And you picked all this up at one party?" Tawny sounded bewildered. "Have I mentioned how much I like women?" I reminded her. "But you brought twenty women with you; you always had a woman by your side. How?" Tawny still struggled to understand. "I repeat: have I mentioned how much I like women? I see nothing wrong with being with one woman and looking at others, but I believe it is wrong to be with one woman and thinking about someone else," I explained. "You should always appreciate the one you are with." "Umm, does any sister believe Zane has earned a reprieve?" For two seconds no one reacted, then Jersey stepped forward. "He knew about my scar," was her excuse. Five more stepped forward right after that and all had done so by the tenth second. "Very well Zane, you are forgiven," Tawny announced. Yay, me! "But I have one other issue to address. Zane, I can't have you cutting a swath through my girls so I'm going to demand that you stick to one and only one Kappa Sigma per semester." I stared at her until she finally had to question me. "What?" "I wish you would stop treating me like a child," I chuckled. "What makes you think I'm not being serious?" Tawny growled. "We've kissed. You can tell a lot about a person in the way they kiss, and you are very caring and thoughtful," I told her. "Why would I be out here in the woods naked if I didn't trust you?" "You kissed him!" yelped Leigh. Tawny smirked as she looked at her. "You left me alone with a naked Zane in your room; he looked cold and lonely," she told Leigh. I was cold and lonely because Tawny tossed Leigh out of her own room and then wouldn't let me get dressed, but only Tawny, Christina, and I knew that. "Besides, Zane, you are naked in these woods because we tricked you into our house and spiked your drink," Tawny pointed out. "Ah, but would I have been dumb enough to take that drink if I hadn't first trusted you enough to show up, wait, that didn't come out right," I mumbled. "Are you agreeing to my terms?" Tawny teased. "Nope. I prefer to hold to the illusion I'm living in the Free World," I declared. "You can certainly tell your sisters what to do because they volunteered for this but I only hang out here because all of you have been so nice to me. If I've been a poor guest, I'll just leave, because I'm not going to pretend I like one sister less than another." "Zane, you are deep in the woods, tied to a cross, and the only people who know you are here are all bound by Sacred Oaths of Sisterhood, Blood, and Secrecy," Tawny stated sweetly, as she came up and stroked my cheek. "You aren't in the best place to be dumping us." "Good point," I agreed defiantly. "Maybe I should wait to get on my high horse when I can actually get on a high horse, but I'm still not going to take it back." "We could always keep him in our secret basement," Monique suggested. When everyone looked at her she added, "Hey, he liked my nipples. Finding a guy who is good with nipples isn't as easy as you would think." Huh, what? I had a definite feeling I was losing control of events. "You have a secret basement?" I gulped. "I didn't know you had a secret basement." "Well, duh," Paris snickered. "It wouldn't be much of a secret if you knew about it." "We are not keeping Zane chained up for our amusement," Tawny warned the girls. "We specifically changed the Charter back in '02 so that we can no longer keep men on the premises for more than forty-eight hours." Yay? "We also can't leave him here," Tawny continued. "I'm sure Christina will have search parties out looking for you before sunrise." "I'll stay out here and stand guard over him," Leigh volunteered. "No," Tawny scolded Leigh. "We can't let him get fucked to death either." Leigh looked truly heartbroken. "I think we have to let Zane get off this time," Tawny sighed. "I was trying to get him off," Leigh grumbled. "Give it a rest, Leigh," Tawny demanded. "Paris, give our guest something to drink so we can wrap this up." Paris disappeared behind me, then reappeared with a glass of water. "Drink up," she smiled beatifically. "Just promise me I'm not going to wake up in some landfill or tied to a lamppost somewhere public," I groaned. "Drink it down right now and you might wake up next to me," Tawny challenged. Needless to say, I drank and quickly, because I'm an idiot who keeps too much blood in the wrong head. When I woke up, I was back in the Sorority house with a different sweet pledge smiling at me and that smell of ammonia in my nostrils. She handed me a folded piece of paper. I said 'you MIGHT wake up next to me' the paper read. 'P.S. See you and the Ladies at our Halloween Bash.' "What's your name?" I asked the pledge. This time the home was filled with the noises of occupancy. "Larissa," she giggled. "So, are you Leigh's boyfriend?" "Ah, no; I'm community property; the other sisters hand me around like a box of chocolates," I joked. "Really! That is so great," she bubbled with excitement. "I can't wait until I get initiated. I want you to make me scream the way you had Leigh singing." Does no one get my jokes? "Larissa, I am sure you will pass your initiation, no sweat," I told her as I stood up, feeling a bit drunk. Larissa walked with me to the door and gave me a quick peck on the cheek as I turned to head for my car. I made it to campus with seconds to spare. The crawl up to the Solarium was done in relative quiet, though Barbie Lynn decided to sample my tonsils before letting me up. Not two steps inside the door my phone rang. "Hello, is this Zane Braxton?" this familiar voice greeted me. "That would be me. What can I do for you this night?" I responded. "This is Felicity Tolliver. I wanted you to know that I had dinner with Rochelle Wellington tonight and I think having you on her committee has really improved her mood," she informed me. I reached the top of the landing and nearly dropped the phone. Iona sat nervously on my bed, which she had made up because I never do it that well. She was wearing lingerie that definitely made her whole form much more feminine. "Felicity, Rochelle and I talked mostly, plus I showed her some techniques to help alleviate stress," I related, "but you can tell her it was a pleasure to work with such a vibrant and beautiful woman. You two are a lot alike." There was a pause, then, "I'll tell her that," Felicity said. "I will be at my home in case she needs something this weekend. I would like to see both of you, as would my Aunt," I offered. "That would be nice," she sounded upbeat. "We could also discuss getting some FFU girls coming over to your place and the workshops you could teach on campus in October and November," I suggested. "That sounds great too," Felicity agreed. "I would like to spend some time at FFU and having some girls know where Lance's house is would be nice. When do you want to meet?" "How about after dinner, say 8:00 o'clock?" I suggested. "You can bring Lance." "After dinner is fine but Lance has a church workshop on Saturday nights," Felicity sighed. Oh hell, does this woman even get taken to first base? "He's always so busy with his fraternity at school, the Young Christian Men's Republican caucus, and the Christian Men's League at church." Does this guy spend any time with women at all? "Consider it a date," I replied. "Now I have a very good reason to go to bed, so good night." "Good night," she parted in a friendly manner, which allowed me to hang up and start undressing as I approached the bed. I looked down at my bed buddy once I'd stripped down to nothing. "You look lovely, Iona," I greeted her. "What do you want to do?" "I'll do whatever you want," Iona said with a tremor in her voice, looking down at her lap. She looked stunning in her burgundy bra and panties, which were far more lace than substance. I felt the hand of, Christina (?) in all this. "Thank you, Iona. What I really want is to lie down, you beside me so that I can look into your eyes and gently trace lines along your body, and then I want to go to sleep with you in my arms. That's what I really want." "Really?" she perked up in surprise and relief. I crawled under the covers, holding them open so she could join me. "I like this a lot," she murmured, as she settled in at my side, snug in the covers. I shifted to my side and cupped her chin before exchanging several soft kisses with her. Afterwards, I did as I told her I would; my hand caressed her body, avoiding nipples and cunt but doing my best to get everywhere else. I elicited sensual moans and ticklish giggles. When I had forced her to push me off so she could catch her breath, I felt I had given Iona what she wanted, and more importantly, what she could live with. I sat back and stared at the Moon through my glass roof. Iona's smiling face slowly invaded my view. "I give up, Iona," I pleaded. "Right now I want some sleep." "That's okay. I will sit here and watch over you," she sighed. "That's, that's a little creepy, actually," I confessed. "I've watched all of the Twilight movies so I know what secretive romances are all about," Iona explained. Unfortunately, I knew little of the Twilight series of movies. I knew it involved vampires and werewolves and some chick named Bella but I'd never actually seen any of that. Had I known it involved a 100-year-old vampire breaking into some teenager's room and staring down at her while she slept, I would have been much more concerned, but for now I went to sleep. A lesson in why I shouldn t get out of bed in the morning. I woke up to every heterosexual teenage boy's second favorite dream (the first being a morning blowjob) of a perfume-scented head resting on each shoulder as you wake. There were the tiny complications of only having gone to bed with one woman and that, by their breathing, I could tell they were both awake. "Good morning," I said cautiously; technically morning since it was 5:00 a.m. "Good morning, Zane," Iona and Barbie Lynn greeted me. They both ran hands over my chest, though they gave a sudden jolt when their hands touched. I had one arm around Iona and I used that to give her a hug. My other arm was pinned by my side by Barbie Lynn's body. I gave Barbie's thigh a squeeze and she wiggled in response. "Okay, Barbie Lynn, this is Iona's night, so what are you doing here?" I scolded my blonde nymph. "I'm sorry," Barbie demurred then looked to Iona and repeated the "I'm sorry." "I understand," Iona replied, hesitating before saying after further introspection as she snuggled in, "I want to wake up this way every morning too. I like the way he smells and the way he makes me feel all warm inside, and now you owe me a night, to be shared," she stated hopefully. "One of these days I'm going to get a say in how I spend my free time," I griped. Iona looked hurt but Barbie Lynn merely sneered. "Don't you worry none, Iona. Zane, if you could wake up next to myself and Iona tomorrow morning, would you?" she drawled like sweet molasses. "Yes," I grumbled petulantly, "but I'd still like to talk about it." "Trust us, Suga, we know what's best for you and what you want. Just let us girls take care of you and you take care of all the Man Stuff." "We'll take good care of you," Iona dog-piled on, but in a nice way. "If it makes you feel better, you can punish us," Barbie Lynn offered. "We've been bad." "Huh?" Iona and I questioned. Barbie flipped over and wiggled her ass against me. "Good point. You two get to the foot of the bed, facing away from me, now!" I demanded. "Why me?" Iona honestly worried. "What did I do wrong?" "Do it, Iona. This is virtually a rite of passage," Barbie Lynn lied to her. "No, it is not, and if you don't want to do it, you don't have to," I told her. She didn't know what I was going to do and she clearly was scared, but when Barbie Lynn crawled out from under the covers and moved to the foot of the bed, resting on all fours, ass toward me, she followed suit. "If Barbie Lynn is going to do this," she muttered, "then so am I." I followed them, positioning myself between their calves and massaging their ass cheeks lightly. Barbie shifted back and forth in anticipation; Iona couldn't de-tense. Smack! "Oh, Yes!" Barbie Lynn yelped, then playfully wiggled her other, unmarked cheek within reach. "I've been really bad!" she chirped cheerfully. "No! Bad Girl," I shook my finger at her. "I'm starting to believe you aren't learning your lesson." We both knew that spanking Barbie was like throwing gasoline on a fire. Unfortunately, my purpose right now was to get them both back to their rooms, not work off my morning arousal. I moved behind Iona and forced her legs apart. She was clearly uncomfortable when I put a hand on each hip and slowly rocked her back and forth. Barbie Lynn sat back and watched with an enchanting glow highlighting her features; clever, intuitive, and lovely all at once. I settled my body onto Iona's back, my hard-on pressing into her ass cleft and one hand rubbing her stomach. "Zane?" Iona whispered in a scared little girl voice. "Yes," I answered, while kissing her along her shoulder ridge. "You, you didn't do this to Barbie Lynn," she choked out. "Do you want me to treat you as if you were another woman?" I continued, brushing her hair to one side so I could tease her neck with my lips. That got her to finally relax. "No," she gasped. "Iona, you explaining sex to Zane is like a bobcat telling a wolf how to hunt deer," Barbie Lynn teased Iona. "He gets to know you, what you like, and what you want, even if you don't know what that is." I spent another two minutes giving Iona a sensual massage, rubbing her upper arms, down along her sides, then tracing the lines of her panties before finishing with her inner thighs. Smack! "Oh," Iona gasped from the light impact. "Why didn't you spank me as hard as you spanked Barbie Lynn?" she wondered. "Did you want me to leave a handprint on your ass?" I asked. "No, I guess not," Iona admitted. "Can you answer me something?" "I'll try," I replied. "Why do you have those marks on your wrists and ankles?" She inquired. The room was dark so Barbie Lynn hadn't seen my little gift from the Kappa Sig's until Iona showed her what to look for. "Zane?" Barbie Lynn demanded to know, her persona going from sensual lover to protective Dorm Mother. "Let's not get into this right now," I sighed. They looked past me to one another but thankfully respected the peace I had requested. Had they not left together, huddled in quiet conversation, I would have been happier, but I had to be satisfied with fifteen more minutes of sleep instead. By the time I made it to the shower, everyone already knew not to ask, they were already seeking answers on their own. Getting to breakfast involved a play-debate where I had to be the 'Bad Guy,' aka the Liberal, Baby-killing, Godless Democrat, while my mistress of the moment was the heroic Republican. I graciously allowed her to trounce me, to the cheers of my fellow classmates, when I declared that all churches should be converted to homes for unwed mothers and that church-endorsed marriage should be banned for not accepting homosexuality. Did I know my audience or what? Never a Simple Morning I love women, even though they will surely be the death of me. Case in point: breakfast. I'm about to sit down with my normal companions (Rio and Iona) when a blur shoves Rio aside and takes a seat next to me. "Zane, I've been going over the books in the school library and some, Raven began. "Bitch, you did not just bump me and steal my seat," Rio seethed. Raven looked over her shoulder at Rio. "We are not in kindergarten anymore. Grown-ups chose their own seat," Raven lectured. "Wait!" I cried out to forestall Rio's pelting Raven with the contents of her food tray. Rio gave me barely enough time to twist my tray sideways, half-stand, and pull the Hellion onto my lap. I wouldn't displace Iona and that was the only place in this section of the table for her to sit. "Nice hood ornament," Raven smirked. "You and me are far from done," Rio snarled. "What, you don't know what 'ornament' means so you opt for something out of 'Goodfellas'?" Raven taunted. "Stop!" I barked. "Rio, Raven, Raven, Rio; Rio is my twin-soul and Raven is going to help me get through English this semester so for my sake, would you both please play nice?" Neither girl would budge so I took the initiative. "Raven, I think we can get access to the libraries at UV and George Mason; I'm sure they have tons more material for us to use," I offered. "How are you going to manage that?" Raven was skeptical. "Yeah, Brainiac," Rio parroted. "How are you going to do that?" "I'll have one of the Sorority sisters help me with UV and we'll have Iona hack Lance Wellington's password from his phone," I explained. "That will get us into Mason." "Only an idiot would store their password on a portable storage device," Raven stated with confidence. "Someone smart enough to get into George Mason wouldn't do that." "Ha, ha, ha," Rio laughed. "Raven, there are smarts, then there are real smarts. Any knucklehead can crack some books and get into a law school but it takes an adult to know when the rules do and don't apply." "That makes no sense," Raven stated with authority. "Raven, would you even consider trying to access UV or George Mason?" I asked. "No," she admitted, "because we don't go there." "Men build fortresses to be impregnable; God inspires men to storm them anyway," I replied. "Which translates as, 'if Zane says he's going to get something for you, he'll do it," Rio said. "Okay," Raven mulled it over, then, "So, Zane, how did you get those rope burns on your wrists?" "Yeah, Zane, how did you get those marks on your wrists and ankles?" Rio inquired devilishly. I stole an accusatory look at Iona for ratting me out about my ankles. "I went over to the Kappa Sigma

In Folge 9 widmen sich Fritz Simon und Andreas Kollar den Themen Abweichung, Erwartung und Störung, also wichtigen Fragen eines erkenntnistheoretischen Führerscheins. Vom Wetter über Hochbegabung bis zur Psychiatrie erkunden sie, wie Erklärungen, Bewertungen und soziale Kontexte bestimmen, was als „gestört“ oder „normal“ gilt, und warum Beobachten manchmal wichtiger ist als Verstehen. Inhalte der Episode • Wetter & Erwartung Abweichungen werden erst auffällig, wenn sie Erwartungen verletzen. Wer das Wetter beobachtet, lernt über Beobachter. • Störung als soziale Zuschreibung „Gestört“ ist, wer andere stört • Bewerten & Erklären Ob Verhalten positiv oder negativ bewertet wird, hängt vom sozialen Kontext ab; dieselbe Abweichung kann Bewunderung oder Pathologisierung auslösen. • Krankheit, Körper & Psyche Was ist eine Krankheit? Fritz Simon plädiert für klare Begriffe: Krank ist, was körperlich erklärbar ist – alles andere ist sozial verhandelt. • Psychiatrie & Systemtheorie Wie Fritz über Watzlawick zum systemischen Denken fand: Von der „Machtrolle“ des Psychiaters zur Beobachtung von Interaktionsmustern. • Verstehen vs. Erklären Mit Karl Jaspers' Unterscheidung: Psychosen sind dort, wo Verstehen endet • Pacifier & Just-So-Stories Maturana und Bateson über Erklärungen als Beruhigungsgeschichten: Warum sie nützlich, aber trügerisch sind. • Erklärung oder Funktion? Menschen brauchen keine Wahrheit, sondern Orientierung. Eine gute Erklärung beendet das Fragen – bis sie nicht mehr funktioniert. • Plus- und Minusabweichungen Psychiatrische Kategorien als Alltagsmetaphern: Wer „mehr“ oder „weniger“ tut, als erwartet wird, erzeugt Aufmerksamkeit. • Lösungsorientierung Nicht fragen, wie man hineingeraten ist, sondern wie man wieder herauskommt. Handeln statt Ursachenforschung. Takeaways • Störungen sind Bewertungen, keine Tatsachen. • Erklärungen beenden Fragen, bis sie nicht mehr funktionieren. • Verstehen hat Grenzen, Beobachten nicht. • Systemisches Denken heißt: den Kontext mitdenken. • Die Definition von Normalität ist ein soziales Projekt. Markante Zitate • „Nicht jeder, der sich schlecht benimmt, ist hochbegabt.“ • „Psychosen sind dort, wo Verstehen endet.“ • „Man braucht Erklärungen nur, wenn etwas nicht funktioniert.“ • „Gestört ist, wer andere stört.“ • „Nicht jeder Konflikt ist eine Störung. Oft ist das Vermeiden der Störung die eigentliche Störung.“ • „Erklärungen sind wie Schnuller. Sie beruhigen, aber sie nähren nicht.“ • „Ich habe Watzlawick gelesen. Und plötzlich hatte ich ein Modell für das, was in der Psychiatrie wirklich passiert.“ • „Normalität ist kein Zustand, sondern ein Aushandlungsprozess.“ Literatur / Erwähnte Bezugspunkte Simon, Fritz B. (2025): Formen. Zur Kopplung von Psyche, Organismus und sozialen Systemen. Heidelberg: Carl-Auer Verlag. Watzlawick, Paul (1974): Lösungen. Zur Theorie und Praxis menschlichen Wandels. Bern: Huber. Jaspers, Karl (1913/1946): Allgemeine Psychopathologie. Ein Leitfaden für Studierende, Ärzte und Psychologen. Berlin: Springer. Maturana, Humberto R. & Varela, Francisco J. (1987): Der Baum der Erkenntnis. Die biologischen Wurzeln des menschlichen Erkennens. Bern: Scherz Verlag. Bateson, Gregory (1983): Metalogues. Gespräche über Kommunikation, Macht und Erkenntnis. Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp. von Foerster, Heinz (1993): Wahrheit ist die Erfindung eines Lügners. Gespräche für Skeptiker. Heidelberg: Carl-Auer Verlag.

Welkom bij de 53e aflevering van de podcast De Verliescirkel. Vandaag kun je luisteren naar het interview met Riet Fiddelaers-Jaspers. Hanneke is bij Riet Fiddelaers-Jaspers aan tafel neergestreken om met haar te praten over het boek The grieving body van Mary-Frances O'Connor, dat zij heeft mogen vertalen. Eerder vertaalde ze ook al het boek The grieving brain, Het rouwende brein, dat net als het Rouwende lichaam uitgegeven wordt bij Circle Publishing. Als uitgever ben ik daar ook heel blij mee. Het rouwende brein is namelijk wereldwijd uitgegeven en er verschijnt sinds die tijd nauwelijks nog een wetenschappelijke publicatie over rouw waarin dit boek niet geciteerd wordt. Mary-Frances had nog zoveel data uit haar onderzoek over, niet alleen over het brein maar ook over het lichaam in rouw. Vandaar dat dit tweede boek er ook gekomen is. Geniet van deze aflevering, liefs Hanneke Fiddelaers Wil je meer weten over onze opleidingen, ons werk bij Expertisecentrum Omgaan met Verlies of heb je vragen? Neem dan een kijkje op onze website of stuur ons gerust een e-mail.

‘We betalen als westerse landen nu al honderd miljard dollar per jaar aan de VN voor een klimaatfonds voor de rest van de wereld. Omdat we ons hebben laten aanpraten dat we schuldig zijn omdat we al vroeg industrielanden waren. En daar blijft het niet bij. Vanaf 2035 wordt dat zelfs 300 miljard dollar per jaar – daar heeft Wopke Hoekstra namens de EU voor getekend. Daar blijft het ook niet bij, want er komt ook een klimaatrampenfonds, door ons betaald en alleen voor de rest van de wereld. Het gaat altijd maar één kant op.' ARNOUT JASPERS, schrijver van het nieuwe boek ‘Weg Met Ons – de mythe van de westerse erfzonde' wordt in WWTV geïnterviewd door ROELOF BOUWMAN. Jaspers boek gaat over ‘de obsessie van de autoriteiten in westerse landen zoals Nederland met deugen en schuldgevoel'. Jaspers, natuurkundige en onder meer auteur van de bestseller ‘De Stikstoffuik' voert dat terug op het christendom, dat in het westen op het eerste gezicht weliswaar aan belang verliest, maar waarvan de basisreflexen doorwerken. Daar zijn zulke zaken als herstelbetalingen voor slavernij en kolonialisme, eenzijdige klimaatfondsen en ook het mogelijk maken van massale immigratie vanuit de Derde Wereld op terug te voeren. Een van de elementen van die gedachte is dat de Derde Wereld arm zou zijn en wij welvarend omdat het westen de rest van de wereld heeft leeggeroofd en dat we rijk zijn geworden door de slavernij. Jaspers pareert dat: landen die een westerse kolonie zijn geweest hebben daar per saldo juist wel bij gevaren en de hedendaagse welvaart hier is niet aan de slavernij te danken. Toch wordt de desinformatie over de westerse schuld gaande gehouden in de politiek en op universiteiten. Jaspers: ‘Er zijn zelfs wetenschappers die zo ideologisch verblind zijn dat ze beweren dat de tijd van slavernij en kolonialisme nooit is afgesloten. Om met George Orwell te spreken: je moet wel intellectueel zijn om vatbaar te zijn voor zulke onzin. Maar eerlijk gezegd ben ik de schuldigheidscultus die dat allemaal mogelijk maakt verder nergens ter wereld ooit tegengekomen. Bij moslims al helemaal niet en bij boeddhisten al evenmin.' Het boek ‘Weg Met Ons – de mythe van de westerse erfzonde' https://www.wyniasweek.nl/product/weg-met-ons-de-mythe-van-de-westerse-erfzonde/ van Arnout Jaspers kost 17,50, is een uitgave van Uitgeverij Blauwburgwal en is nu overal te koop of te bestellen. Wynia's Week TV (WWTV) is er het hele jaar door, verkiezingen of geen verkiezingen. Over Economie, Politiek en Cultuur. De podcasts zijn ook als video te bekijken. Click HIER https://www.wyniasweek.nl/video/ Wynia's Week is er drie keer per week, het hele jaar door, met artikelen, columns, video's en podcasts. De vele supporters van onze vrije journalistiek maken dat mogelijk https://www.wyniasweek.nl/donatiezomer/. Hartelijk dank!

In dit verdiepende gesprek met wetenschapsjournalist Arnout Jaspers en Jelle van Baardewijk staat zijn boek Weg met ons centraal. Ze bespreken de politieke impasse rond stikstof en migratie, de rol van wetenschap en rechters in beleidskeuzes, en de hardnekkige obsessie met schuld in de westerse cultuur. Van het stikstofslot en de val van kabinet Schoof tot de discussie over herstelbetalingen en de erfenis van het kolonialisme: een kritische analyse van Nederland, zijn instituties en het zelfbeeld van het Westen.Steun DNW en word patroon op http://www.petjeaf.com/denieuwewereld.Liever direct overmaken? Maak dan uw gift over naar NL61 RABO 0357 5828 61 t.n.v. Stichting De Nieuwe Wereld. Crypto's doneren kan via https://commerce.coinbase.com/checkout/31d3b502-6996-41f6-97aa-ef2958025fb8-- Bronnen en links bij deze uitzending: --00:00 – Introductie00:13 – Nieuw boek Weg met ons en eerdere invloedrijke publicaties00:43 – Kabinet Schoof, politieke obstructie en falen vs. pogingen01:56 – Het Nederlandse systeem: gericht op vertraging en niets veranderen02:37 – Kritiek op Dick Schoof als zwakke premier03:21 – Vergelijking met Faber en Wiersma (andere stijl, maar ook te diplomatiek)04:08 – Faber's inzet op migratie, maar te weinig ambitie richting EU05:02 – Voorbeeld Viktor Orbán: eigen koers ondanks EU-boetes06:11 – Wiersma en stikstofbeleid: voorstel om grenswaarde op te hogen07:02 – Effect van stikstofgrenswaarde: bouw- en landbouwprojecten blokkeren08:17 – Kabinet valt, plannen Wiersma controversieel verklaard09:46 – Adviescommissies en gebrek aan politieke daadkracht11:09 – KDW (kritische depositiewaarde) en voorstel van Wiersma om die te schrappen12:05 – Discussie: staat van de natuur meten vs. obsessie met stikstof13:21 – Belangen achter stikstof-discours (drukmiddel tegen boeren)14:24 – Terugblik op kabinet Schoof: gebrek aan leiderschap en revolutie15:25 – Link naar boek Weg met ons: wetenschap, belangen en ideologie17:21 – Migratiewetenschap: statistiek vs. ideologische kleuring19:03 – Censuur in wetenschap en rechterlijke macht (consensus vs. voorzorgsbeginsel)22:17 – Rechters en beperkte definitie van wetenschap (Raad van State)23:42 – Verwachting van GroenRood kabinet: meer boeren uitkopen24:11 – Schuld en boete: milieubeleid, kolonialisme en zelfhaat in het Westen27:06 – Slavernijverleden: feitelijke impact, rol van abolitionisten29:05 – Westen als cultuur die slavernij wereldwijd afschafte30:07 – Herstelbetalingen en Suriname (3 miljard gulden bij onafhankelijkheid)32:27 – Surinaamse claim: 374 miljard herstelbetalingen35:00 – Waarom Jaspers herstelbetalingen principieel afwijst37:12 – Doorwerking van het verleden en identiteit40:34 – Ontwikkelingshulp versus herstelbetalingen42:00 – Migratie, diversiteit en Nederlandse identiteit48:04 – Vervangingsmigratie en demografische veranderingen50:13 – Derde generatie immigranten: integratie vs. behoud van identiteit53:05 – Gebrek aan Nederlandse zelfdefinitie en trots54:28 – Voorbeelden: landbouw en ASML als sterke punten van Nederland56:01 – Afsluiting gesprek en boekpromotie Weg met ons--De Nieuwe Wereld TV is een platform dat mensen uit verschillende disciplines bij elkaar brengt om na te denken over grote veranderingen die op komst zijn door een combinatie van snelle technologische ontwikkelingen en globalisering. Het is een initiatief van filosoof Ad Verbrugge in samenwerking met anchors Jelle van Baardewijk en Marlies Dekkers. De Nieuwe Wereld TV wordt gemaakt in samenwerking met de Filosofische School Nederland. Onze website: https://denieuwewereld.tv/ DNW heeft ook een Substack. Meld je hier aan: https://denieuwewereld.substack.com/

We're joined by Jasper Craven to talk DoD Chief Peter Brian Hegseth, warfighting, women, mothers, fathers, alcoholism, infidelity, and more. Check out Jaspers new article on Pete Hegseth's war on women in the Baffler: https://thebaffler.com/salvos/battle-of-the-sexes-craven Hit the tip line: (646) 801-1129 | tips@trueanon.com Discover more episodes at podcast.trueanon.com

Die große Lenz-Folge beim Oenning'schen! Mit dabei mehrere deutsche Meister, die nicht so viel dazu beigetragen haben, gefälschte Malaga-Trikots in Marbella, Tipps für den Wohnungsmarkt in Düsseldorf von Stanislav Šesták, außerdem Amir Shapourzadeh und Wendell (rotgefärdet). Da fragt man sich: Sind Andree Wiedener und Patrick Paauwe befreundet? Thanos Petsos und Konstantinos Fortounis sind es sicher nicht. Und was haben Jaspers erste Worte mit dem SC Karlsruhe und Guido Buchwald zu tun?Den Podcast unterstützen: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/DasOenningsche

In this episode of Real Optimism, Julia Jones chats with award-winning producer and director Celia Jaspers about the craft of storytelling—on screen, on farm, and in life. From What Now to Shark Week and a new feature film on New Zealand’s iconic Dog Show, Celia shares how resilience, creativity, and authenticity fuel her work. A candid kōrero on hustle, perspective, and finding optimism in every challenge.

On this episode of Growing Places Josh and Chris sit down with Mike Jaspers, Chairman of Sioux Metro Growth Alliance's Executive Board of Directors. Listen in as the crew talks life in rural South Dakota, data centers, and property tax reform.Mike's Hidden Gem: Chasers on west 12th in Sioux Falls*Honorable mention to Chuck's Drive-In in Lennox, SD

Mike Feldstein discusses Air Quality with Dr. Ben Weitz. [If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, so more people will find The Rational Wellness Podcast. Also check out the video version on my WeitzChiro YouTube page.]   Podcast Highlights Improving Indoor Air Quality for Better Health with Mike Feldstein   In this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast, Dr. Ben Weitz discusses indoor air quality with Mike Feldstein, founder of Jaspr. Mike shares his journey from wildfire and mold restoration to developing a high-quality, quiet air scrubber designed for home use. They explore the impact of poor indoor air quality on health, the limitations of standard air purifiers, and practical tips for improving air quality at home. Mike highlights the importance of clean air, particularly in bedrooms, and offers insights into air filtration, mold detection, and the prevalence of microplastics. The episode emphasizes the need for greater air awareness in the wellness space and introduces Jaspr's advanced air scrubber as a comprehensive solution.   00:00 Introduction to the Rational Wellness Podcast 00:26 Meet Mike Feldstein: Air Quality Expert 01:37 The Importance of Air Quality 06:09 Challenges in Indoor Air Quality 08:17 Wildfire Impact on Air Quality 14:17 Mold and Indoor Air Quality 24:02 Healthy Homes and Air Filtration 26:46 Cooking and Air Quality 27:30 Wildfire Smoke and Indoor Air Quality 28:11 Range Hood Efficiency Test 29:07 HVAC Systems and Air Circulation 31:33 Microplastics in Indoor Air 34:17 Sources of Microplastics 37:49 Impact of Pets on Indoor Air Quality 39:48 Optimizing Bedroom Air Quality 43:06 Jaspr Air Purifier Features 48:32 Special Offer and Conclusion      __________________________________________________________________ Mike Feldstein is the founder of Jaspr, a high quality air scrubber, and an air quality expert. With a background in wildfire restoration, air quality consulting, and home remediation during some of the biggest natural disasters, Mike started Jaspr to innovate in air science and technology. His goal is to protect air quality and improve human health using the latest air quality science.  You can learn more by going to Jaspr.co.  The cost of Jaspr is normally $1199, but if you use the discount code WEITZ for the next 2 weeks it will only be $799.  Dr. Ben Weitz is available for Functional Nutrition consultations specializing in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like IBS/SIBO and Reflux and also Cardiometabolic Risk Factors like elevated lipids, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure.  Dr. Weitz has also successfully helped many patients with managing their weight and improving their athletic performance, as well as sports chiropractic work by calling his Santa Monica office 310-395-3111. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Podcast Transcript Air Quality with Mike Felstein: Rational Wellness Podcast 422 Dr. Weitz: [00:00:00] Hey, this is Dr. Ben Weitz, host of the Rational Wellness Podcast. I talk to the leading health and nutrition experts and researchers in the field to bring you the latest in cutting edge health information. Subscribe to the Rational Wellness Podcast for weekly updates and to learn more, check out my website, dr whites.com. Thanks for joining me, and let's jump into the podcast. Hello, rational Wellness podcasters. Today I am excited to be having a discussion about indoor air quality with Mike Feldstein. I believe this is the first detailed discussion we've had on this podcast about indoor air quality. Mike Feldstein is the founder of Jasper. Which is a high quality air scrubber, and Mike is an air quality expert. He has a background in wildfire restoration, which is especially significant to those of us living in Los Angeles in [00:01:00] 2025. And he was also involved with air quality consult consulting, home remediation during some of the world's biggest natural disasters. Mike started Jasper. To innovate in air science and technology. And his goal is to protect air quality and improve human health using the latest air quality science. Mike, thank you so much for joining us. Thanks for having me, man. I'm excited to talk all things air with you. So I guess you're an airhead. Air snob, a snob. There you go. Perhaps you can tell us what you were doing for a living and how you became interested in air Mike: quality. Yeah, so it's kind of twofold. The big one was, my background was in wildfire flood and mold restoration. So we weren't doing it locally, we were traveling. So anywhere where the biggest disaster was in North America, that's where we were going. So California wildfires, [00:02:00] hurricane Harvey Canadian wildfires, floods, hailstorms, all that kind of stuff. So it was like really disaster response restoration. And the main thing that you do when you're remediating anything is you have to clean the surfaces and the air. People think about mold removal, but visually you only think mold remediation has like removing the mold. But that's not the case when you remove mold. You're isolating the environment, you're removing the physical materials and you're scrubbing the air inside and outside. So a lot of restoration and environmental cleanup, it's equal parts air as it is surface cleaning. And we would use these big machines called air scrubbers. They were huge, loud, they kind it like, like this, like big subwoofer looking things. Very loud, very industrial, but they clean the air incredibly well and. When I started comparing that to air purifiers that you would find out like a big what Walmart Best Buy, home Depot. What people [00:03:00] imagine when they think about an air purifier are the scrubber specs versus the purifier specs was almost like 20 to one, and I'm like. This doesn't really make much sense because people are buying air purifiers for wildfire smoke all the time, and it's way too small to get the job done. An analogy I like to use for people is it's like trying to heat your bathtub with a kettle, using a little air purifier to try to clean your air. It's tea. A kettle is fantastic if you're trying to make a pot of tea, but you cannot heat your bathtub with a kettle because it's gonna be cooling down faster than you can possibly heat it up. So the. I, and it was frustrating because we would remediate a home after wildfire or smoke, detox it, clean it three weeks later, it would be contaminated again, because often the ambient outdoor environments after a disaster would stay bad for months. So I'm like, okay, where can I find a. Beautiful air scrubber, a quiet air scrubber that people could leave in their homes [00:04:00] regularly, that wouldn't sound like a truck, and they didn't exist. So that's when I realized that, okay, there's lots of remediation and restoration companies, but how can there possibly be no product that works like a scrubber, but that is also quiet and beautiful? So that kind of changed my path from all things restoration to just completely focusing on air. And then the other side of that was when we would, in between disasters, we would do air consulting. So if somebody was sick at home and they didn't know why, we would come to their home and test everything to figure out if something might be lingering in their environment that's keeping them sick. And people generally, water and air and EMF and everything, it's the normal is not good. So I kind of just. I realized that a lot of people are quite water aware, they're diet aware, they're movement aware, but air awareness relative to all these other big health inputs was completely un. You know, it wasn't getting the time and attention that it needs. And I started [00:05:00] seeing people have a huge be health benefits by improving their air. So I went all in. Dr. Weitz: It's definitely the case that those of us in the wellness community are really focused on the food we eat, the what we drink, the water, the pure purity of that. And we focus much less on the air, but yet we breathe a lot more air than we eat food or drink water. Mike: Yeah. So, to put it into perspective for people. The average person, let's say, eats two pounds of food a day, two or three pounds of food, drinks a gallon or so of water. But you can, you breathe up to 17,000 liters of air. You can go three weeks without food, three days without water, and only three minutes without air.  Air is the first thing breathing. It's funny with food, we talk more about the food that than we eat than how we eat it. We talk about the water, not how we drink it, but breath work and breathing gets a lot more conversation. This breath and breathing [00:06:00] gets a lot of attention while we're ignoring the actual air that we're breathing.  The air is the fuel that you're breathing and people are completely ignoring their fuel source. Dr. Weitz: So what are some of the biggest issues with indoor air quality? And I say this here in Santa Monica, California, right next to Pacific Palisades where we had these horrific fires. And I imagine the stuff being spewed into the air is probably not over. 'cause first you got the fires, then you got, they're quite, in a way, they're digging out the soil. And then we're gonna have all this massive construction happening soon here. Mike: So the big picture, the issue is. Roughly since the seventies, homes have been optimized to be airtight boxes, so they're incredibly tight. They're built to be energy efficient, keep the cool in, in the summer, keep the warm air, and in the winter. Now, if you think about a pond, if you think about a moving [00:07:00] stream or a current or a river, generally moving water. Clean water. Right? But when a stagnant pond, that's where you get algae, bacteria, mosquitoes. If you can imagine all the things that you see growing when water is stagnant. So outdoor air is free flowing. It's like the lakes, it's like the oceans. But we've built our homes. Basically our homes are little stagnant ponds. So because there's no air movement in our homes, this is where everything starts to grow and starts to fester. Plus, we spend like 95% of our times indoors on average. So there's a reason why you don't walk down the street and have mold problems, or have dust problems, or have VOC problems. These are indoor problems. Our homes are incredibly tight, and the greatest air purifier of all time is nature. The UV light from the sun, wind, rain trees, but we've trapped all that outside. We've trapped ourselves inside, and then we have thousands of chemicals in our homes from the paints to the flooring, the adhesives, the fire retardants, cooking [00:08:00] pets, and it just can't breathe. It has no airflow. So generally speaking, the problem is with how we build homes and how we live in a modern society. That is causing all of these problems, especially like, and then in a wildfire setting, you are absolutely right. So you ha like people ha, when you test the air quality and water quality and soil quality, it can stay bad for a very long time after a fire. And the recent LA fires in January are unique, like one I've never seen before because I've never seen that many homes burnt in that concentration. But also. That many electric cars. So I'm very curious like what happens when you burn four, 5,000 lithium batteries? We know, and everyone's been at a campfire where someone throws the bag of marshmallows in and they're like, that even looks and feels very toxic. So now imagine scaling that up to like a billion x when you have everything in every home that burnt every can of paint. The [00:09:00] walls, the floors, the furniture, the chemicals, the cleaning products, the cars, their batteries. So it's a very toxic soup. And then, yeah, so you have all that, of course, that gets in the soil and it gets in the water, and then every time that the wind blows, the ash kicks up more and more. And then, yeah, then you'll have your rebuild phase. It's a pretty big deal. Dr. Weitz: I know every day I would go out to my car after the fires and it would just be covered in soot and then you just think, oh my God, how much of that is getting into my lungs? Mike: A lot. And it's a tough situation because, and like a lot of people in LA, because the city is so vast, a lot of homes, it was unclear the amount of damage because. A lot of you go into your home, and if you don't. See piles of ash everywhere. You just figure, my home's fine. Its smelled smoky a couple weeks ago. It's all good now, but it doesn't really work that [00:10:00] way. Be if you test anybody who didn't detox their home in la now if you test their carpets, their couches, their bedding for hexavalent chromium, or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons or heavy metals. If you don't detox it and pull it out, just think about our bodies, how many years we can hold heavy metals and things if we don't detox it out. So every porous material in your home is the exact same, and a lot of people don't remediate and detox their homes because they don't realize that they need to. Dr. Weitz: Can you even detox that stuff out? Do you have to just throw out everything that's porous? The poor stuff is pretty hard to deal with. You're talking about mattresses and carpets and furniture and stuff, so it depends like Mike: which way the wind was blowing your proximity to the fire. So that's why TE testing can be a decent idea for people. Also, depends if people had good air filtration in their homes beforehand. So. If somebody had significant air filtration in their home, [00:11:00] then likely most of those particulates were being captured before they had a chance to settle on surfaces. But typically, all of the hard surfaces can be cleaned up, but the soft surfaces would be replaced. But it's not black and white at all. Actually created on YouTube. Oh, yeah we put it on YouTube recently. If people look on our YouTube and type in like Jasper Smoke course it used to be. Like an email thing, but now it's just totally free and it's on YouTube. So after the fire is up, I was chatting with everybody like an hour, several hours a night about their unique situation and 99% of those conversations was, were the exact same. So I just created a bunch of videos on how to assess your own home, do you, should you go with insurance, how to vet your contractors, how to detox your own home. All that kind of stuff. So people want, if anyone wants to dive deeper into smoke detox, it's all available on YouTube. Dr. Weitz: Interesting. And then and then I guess after all that, then detox your body as well [00:12:00] that I don't Mike: have experience in, but that's absolutely a good idea. You, you'd be the guy for that. Yeah. And if you think about it, like when a lot of people are sick at home, the their aha air moment. Often occurs when they go on a trip or they go camping and then they feel great and then they come home and they're sick again. And they have this moment, is my home making me sick? So if you're not optimizing for the, like your home, that's your fish tank. And if you think about how would you clean a swimming pool, you use a water filter. You don't jump in the pool and use a sponge and scrub the sides. You need to filter the water constantly, right? And. In a home, people are spending a lot of time and energy and money on mopping and vacuuming and wiping counters, and that's all great. But if you don't, if you don't also have a strategy in place to filter your air, you're just that. You're just in the swimming pool, scrubbing the sides and not filtering the water. And [00:13:00] guess what happens if you don't filter that pool of water? It turns green real fast, so people's indoor air, you cannot see it. Most of the time, but wow. When we test air, it's usually off the charts. Typically, we see indoor air that's five to 10 times dirtier than outdoor air. Dr. Weitz: So how do you find somebody, what's the best way to test the inside of your house? You have to have an expert come in and test it. Do they? How do you know? Mike: You know, so I used to be, that's what I used to do. Okay. And I can't tell you a time when I'd ever go into a home where if I tested someone's air or water, that it was good. Like it just isn't. Okay. Indoor air is pretty much always bad, so the practical way to test, there's a few things to look for, but a pr a practical thing, like you could go and pay $1,500 or more for an expert to come into your home, but, and I was that guy, but I did not feel good because the 80 20 like. They would've been better [00:14:00] off just getting the solutions. Dr. Weitz: Okay. Mike: Because, you know, just assume your home is toxic. If you want to verify it. And depending on people's budgets and everything, like if you test your home for mold, indoor and outdoor, there's always mold. I always tell people, if you ever wanna break a lease, call me. I'll come over and I'll find the mold. Well, Dr. Weitz: you need to talk about that a little more because mold's a big topic in the functional medicine world and we talk a lot about testing. You're home for mold testing, the body for mold, and there's a lot of controversy. Oh no, this test is not accurate. It's showing mold and maybe you don't really have mold, but I've heard you say before, and you just said here, that pretty much everybody has some degree of mold in their home. Mike: And in their body, like when have you ever done a test and seen zeros? That's not how it works. It's, Dr. Weitz: well, you know, it's interesting. I think that makes sense because mold is an important constituent of the environment. In fact, it's in the soil, you know, just like bacteria are. And the goal is not to [00:15:00] rid ourselves of all bacteria and all fungi. Mike: Yeah, exactly. Yeah. People know what happens if you take too much antibiotics, like you kill your immune system, right? So yeah, it's, people got this idea that like mold is the big enemy. The problem is you're, if you think about that piece, that sandwich. Out on the counter, not so bad. You put it in the Tupperware, it starts growing mold, and your home is essentially a big Tupperware box. So you have mold issues because if you live in a airtight home with no ventilation and no filtration, that's the real problem here. So typically when you do test for mold indoors, you always want to test outside and you want to test inside. And if you don't test outside, the test is completely useless. Because that's your control sample. So if it rained there, could the spore count is gonna be incredibly high inside and outside. Your indoor air comes from outside. So [00:16:00] if people have a noticeable odor in their home, it smells musty. Or if they've had water damage, if they've had leaks. Like if you have visible mold in your home, that is a time when you want to get restoration and remediation done. If it smells really strong of must and mold, that's when you may want to go and look for it. But I've seen a lot of people who, I call it whacka mold because they're just looking all over, you know, they're dealing with a little leak here and a little thing there, and they're cutting open this wall. Next thing you know, it's like investigative surgery of your home. And then, you know, next thing you know, you're living in another home for six months or 12 months and you're displaced and it costs a fortune. And a lot of people like it's not a black and white situation. And when I hear people talking about it, it's like, I've got the mold like. If you take a thousand people and you test everybody's home and bodies for mold, everybody has some amount of mold. It's more about like what concentration, what species, and technically you're not even supposed to [00:17:00] test for mold if it's rained within two or three days. I can't remember if it's 48 or 72 hours. Nobody, no mold testing company in the world that I've ever encountered upholds that standard. How could you imagine on a it, it drizzles that morning you canceled the job. You still have to pay your employees. The customer's not gonna want to pay you to not come, right? So nobody does that. You just take your control sample inside and outside, but it can dramatically skew results. But more or less, if you're living in a really tight home, the VOCs from your furnitures and the paints and the off gassing and the cooking and the mold is a big problem. So it's not that mo mold does make a lot of people sick, but you could have five people living in a home. Two are sick. One is moderately sick and two are completely fine because people you know, they detox differently and they ha have different severities of allergies to things. I honestly treat mold not so differently than pollen. Like someone could have their life. [00:18:00] Wrecked havoc from excessive pollen and someone else won't notice a thing. And I find mold to be very much like that, where for some people it's a big problem. For others it's not. But to me, like I preferred filtered water. My water budget is huge. We get glass bottles of water delivered every couple weeks, like. For me, air and water were like my first two. 'cause those are the two things that I need to survive the most. Right? If I can only live three minutes without air, clearly it's quite important to me. If I can only live a few days without water, also important. So where a lot of people are starting from supplements and then food, and then water, and then air. I've kind of flipped it a little bit where I'm dealing with the thing that I consume the most of and then branching up from that place. Dr. Weitz: I've really been enjoying this discussion, but I just want to take a few minutes to tell you about a product that I'm very excited about. Imagine a device that can help you manage stress, improve your sleep, and boost [00:19:00] your focus. 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So there's multiple different tests and some skew positive and some skew negative. I mean, there's the Petri dishes. Dr. Weitz: We have the IMI test. Is there? Is there? You got the Mike: aerosols? Yeah. IMI basically is restoration. Companies love IMI because it's designed to be generally quite alarmist. So with an imi, it's testing your dust, right? There was obviously mold at some point in your air, so even if there's not mold. Today, a lot of it, there was some mold that passed through. So [00:21:00] you test take a dust sample and it's generally like a, it's designed to be a fairly alarming test, even the way that the report is kind of designed. It's a perfect thing for restoration companies. I'm just looking at financial incentives for restoration. Companies love it because it's always gonna get the insurance company to approve a reclean. So if Derby's not the best test, what is the best test? Well, it's not that. It's, the thing is it's a good tool also. Okay. Okay. So if, so, and like, it's not that it's a ba and aerosols can also skew negative 'cause they're just looking at the exact moment of time. Right. So, Dr. Weitz: you know, the, so use the army test, but don't exaggerate the results. The best test Mike: of all is like the best. If we're going from best to worst, it's the, it's like a mold dog. A mold sniffing dog, you'll find exactly where the mold is. You can't beat that. But like once I had tested hundreds of homes for mold, for example. I, I didn't really need to do testing anymore [00:22:00] because you can feel it, you can feel it in your lungs immediately. You could between smell, difficulty of breathing in my lungs, I could go into a home. Most people who do indoor environmental testing, they know in the first two or three minutes just 'cause their body tells them what's going on. And then the data is just to quantify that for the homeowner or for the patient, like. Your body really knows if, but I mean, mine is more calibrated because I've tested a lot before, but I still I like the aerosol test. I also like the imi. It's a tough one. It's really, it really depends also if someone has cancer and money. Just saying like they, they have a severe health issue and a large budget. I would definitely bring in a company to do testing, but that's not the, so you kind of need to find the balance. Like anything with health, like health isn't free, so it's a little bit nuanced to, to give blanket advice is a little bit difficult. Is Dr. Weitz: there any benefit to the Petri dishes? [00:23:00] Mike: If so, when I used to do the Petri dishes, we were supposed to. Get the p like we would do the Petri dish and then instantly give it to the lab and they would culture it in the lab environment. If you kind of let it sit in your home environment pretty much always grows mold mo unless you're filtering your air. So like that, like, and that's really like, or really good ventilation, so that's why older homes often. Can be good because they're leaky or new homes are incredibly tight. So people, when I was doing air testing, almost half of the testing work that we were doing was people who just moved into a brand new home because the, it was so tight that it would have humidity issues and off gassing and VOC issues basically right away. And the problem is. Like the architect and the builder aren't typically sitting around saying, how do we make the healthiest home for people? Like, [00:24:00] you know, you buy a home. Why? Dr. Weitz: Why isn't somebody doing that? Why isn't somebody saying, we, here's a design that allows a home to breathe and this is gonna be healthier for you. So Mike: on the custom home level, they exist. So if you Google Healthy Home Builder, there's a handful per city and it's a growing trend that I believe strongly in using better materials, using better hvac, you know, mold resistant, no off-gassing low VOC, a good ERV system, which basically is a fresh air intake so your home can actually breathe better. While maintaining its energy efficiency, but if you think about it, when someone typically buys a home, they'll go get a home inspection and all that home inspection is looking for is there anything in the home that is gonna cost me money? How's the roof age? How old's the water heater? Is there cracks in the foundation? Typically, there's no prior to that process that says, is this a healthy home for my family to live in? And that's why, that's [00:25:00] where the air awareness is more important than any product anybody can create. Because once you start asking the questions, you're able to kind of navigate and advocate for yourself. But I'm really. Expecting to see a trend here where we see healthy homes and going beyond custom homes to the developer level. Unfortunately now, the, it used to be clean living and now the term wellness has really got hijacked. Wellness now means like often very edge case biohacking tools, whereas it used to mean like. Go clean water, clean air, clean diet, go for a walk after your meals, get some sunshine. Go for like, it used to be about healthy living. And then on top of that, how do we layer in our exer, our exercise, our strength training, our supplement, it's literally called supplements. It's supposed to be the extra thing to balance you out, but it's become the. Pill like people have started to lean on pills, has the primary thing [00:26:00] as opposed to a supplementary thing, and unfortunately until the homeowner and the consumer is made aware, there is no value actually put on. A healthy home, right? The consumer's not valuing it yet, so therefore neither is the builder, neither is the architect. It's, they just wanna say, how fast can we build a home? How many square feet? How cheap do we have? A two garages, you know, if people are looking for a whirlpool and things like that, they're looking for features, right? Instead of just a home that has great air, great water, really good lighting, right? I feel the movement coming in this direction it just, it takes one breath and one conversation at a time. Right. And that's what we're, that's what we're trying to do here. Dr. Weitz: So how does cooking affect air quality? And I heard you speak about some of the issues even with the range hoods. Mike: That's perfect. So we'll talk cooking and I'll talk just like I like giving people a bag of tricks, [00:27:00] free tips that they can implement immediately that doesn't require buying anything at all. So, but to cooking is a big problem because the way your home is. Built so tight. When you cook, a few things happen. And it doesn't matter if you're just, if you're cooking bacon, you could be making grass fed steak with organic oil and no seed oils and still be heavily polluting your air. So when you take high heat and protein, that creates something called polycyclic air magic aromatic hydrocarbons. And that's a cancer causing. Compound that we would test for after wildfire smoke. That was one of the most common things that we would test for. So high heat and protein gonna be a big problem. The particulate themselves, the actual PM 2.5 that gets off gassed is another issue. Then obviously a lot of people also have, gas ranges and most range hoods don't work. So if the ventilation is working good, we have no problem. Commercial kitchens [00:28:00] tend to have really good range hoods in a in a home environment. There's a few problems. Number one, they're typically too high, they're not powerful enough, and they're not vented properly. So, this is the one thing that everybody should do. Take your take a tissue. Hold it up to your range hood and put it on fan speed, one or two and make sure it's actually sucking it up and pulling it up. 50 50. It doesn't, so if it's not even pulling up a tissue, it's not even bring, it's not intaking any air. So that's the first thing. Then two, check where it's venting. So a lot of the time it's venting up into the cabinet. Just above, it's not going outside. And the whole point of ventilation is to vent outside. So you want to, you want a range hood that can hold up a tissue. You want a range hood that vents outside. And then ideally, if you can, if you're like boiling or simmering use the back burners [00:29:00] instead of the front burner, because the back burner captures a lot more particulate than the front burner. And what happens when you cook. It's not just a localized issue. For example, if you take a 3000 square foot home and you know, Jasper can detect the air in real time. So if I have a Jasper in my baby's bedroom and I'm Dr. Weitz: so, so just for everybody, Jasper is the air purifier that you developed and it also gives you some reading as to the quality of the air, correct? Mike: Yeah, so it's reading the particulates in real time. And adjusting its fan speed accordingly. So even if Jasper is in your baby's bedroom and you're cooking in the kitchen on the opposite side of the house, within a minute or two, Jasper's gonna be detecting the poor air quality in the bedroom in every room because you have an HVAC system that's designed to circulate and mix the air. So you think of the, like when you walk into someone's home who's cooking, you [00:30:00] smell it right away and you smell it because it's everywhere. And then just like the wildfire smoke we were talking about before, it gets absorbed into the couches, into the chairs, into the clothing, into the all the poorest materials. So if people have a rangehood that's not working and the weather permits regardless, like I open my windows big time when I'm cooking. Because you really just don't want to be offgassing heavily in your home. And then on top of that, I would do the same tissue test in your bathroom. So make sure your bathroom fans can also hold up a Kleenex or a paper towel or something like that. And then you should check to make sure your bathroom fans are venting outside. A lot of people's bathroom fans vent directly in the attic. And then of course they have moldy attics because they, if you have a family of four, taking four showers a day, you're dumping gallons of water into your attic. And of course you're gonna have mold for sure. And then, yeah, filtration really helps too. So the way Jasper works is it's gonna automatically [00:31:00] respond to any cooking in any particulates, so that way it's silent. You'll have your green light on, you'll see a low number, like a four or five. Which is, and we're looking at PM 2.5, and those are the particles that are small enough to enter your lungs and your bloodstream. So if we measure the air in a home with no filtration and we cook, the air quality can stay elevated for three or four days, and by that point it's been absorbed in all your materials. If you have a jas, a couple Jaspers in the home, within 20 minutes, we're back down to baseline. So it's a huge difference between filtering your air and not filtering your air. Right. Dr. Weitz: What about microplastics? Because there's been a lot of talk about microplastics and we know that they end up in our brains, but they're also in our lungs. Mike: Yeah. So there was a study done in London where they tested a hundred homes and 98% of all samples contained microplastics in them and indoor environments had up to 40 times more microplastics than [00:32:00] outside. Wow. So. And then they started to work with a lab that was doing biopsies on people's lung tissue, and almost a hundred, I think a hundred percent of all the lungs that were tested had microplastics in them. Wow. So they say that the humans that live in cities on average are breathing one credit card worth of microplastics per week. That's insane. And how does this happen? So you have things like plastic manufacturing, just general plastic breakdown when things decompose over time. They decompose often into the air. If you think about a car, you have to change your tires every few years. The rubber wears thin, like where do you think the rubber goes? All this stuff goes airborne. And then inhalation is the primary exposure route for microplastics. So it's kind of interesting that people are thinking about the microplastics in their water. But there's a very good argument to be made that you could be breathing way more plastics microplastics than you are drinking them. [00:33:00] So we did a study about two months ago. We contacted the lab and we said, Hey, can we do a microplastic study to show how Jasper, is Jasper effective for microplastics? If so, how effective? And they said, there's not an exactly a microplastics test because, they're all different sizes. So they said we can do a latex bead test where they have these microscopic latex beads that they aerosolize that are the size of some of the most common microplastics, and we removed 98% of all of them in one hour. So the good news here is your indoor, it's like a good news, bad news. Your indoor air is way worse. Then your outdoor air across the board when it comes to microplastics, mold, dust, even pollen, we get way more pollen inside our homes than outside because it gets trapped in there and it can't get out. The good news is if you filter your air, it's not a problem anymore. So you can turn like, you know, you can't heal in the place that made you sick, and you can turn this negative that's making [00:34:00] you sick into a clean air sanctuary. So instead of saying, let me go outside and get a breath of fresh air, how about let me go inside and get a breath of clean air so you can really turn this around very cost Dr. Weitz: effectively. Where are all these microplastics in our home actually coming from? Mike: So, like I said, it's the plastic manufacturer. It's out, it's mostly outdoor sources. Oh, okay. Because our indoor air comes from the outdoor air. So it's, right. It's like, it's the rubber from the tires, it's the factories. It's all that stuff. It's the plastic products in your home are slowly decaying and decomposing over time. Also a reason why you don't wanna live near a freeway. It's a good idea. I actually, when I have tested air by highways, it's always been less bad than I expected it to be, huh? When it is bad is during Russia like bumper to bumper traffic. Freeways are bad, like highly congested. Freeways are bad, but freeways that don't have a lot of traffic that are constantly flowing are much less bad. Okay, because you [00:35:00] don't have like thousands of cars in one small area constantly running their fumes. So. And there's also even debates now that plastic kettles could be released. Like, like things that heat up water in your home could also be aerosolizing like, to me, that makes sense. I can't say I've seen a test on it, but if you think about a plastic kettle with boiling water against plastic, if you can get microplastic we know that we can get microplastics in our food and in our water. In our water bottles and our Tupperware. So if you think about anything that, that has high heat and plastics and the sun is constantly breaking things down, and then when it breaks down, they go airborne. I Dr. Weitz: was just reading an article about how a lot of black plastic utensils like you use you know, in the kitchen because they're made from recycled plastic, that plastic has toxic material from computers or whatever else that gets into it. And so then that breaks [00:36:00] down. Mike: Yeah, it makes sense. Like if that, and also if that plastic is touching the high heat, right? Like when you look at that spatula over time, it's like, it's smaller. It's that edge kind of comes down a little bit. It's like where did it go? So the interesting thing was in London, 100% of homes tested and they would test the dust sample and every single dust sample had microplastics in it. 'cause dust is a collection of things. It's not just one thing. And a good way to know if you have an indoor air problem. The best way is do you have dust? If you have, does everybody have dust? No. Dr. Weitz: No. I have no dust that's just because you dust every day or you'd seen dust ever accumulate No where? Mike: Well, Dr. Weitz: think about this Mike: if you have dust on a coffee table, okay? Did the dust come emerging from the coffee table or did it come from your air? Right? So you're saying Dr. Weitz: if your air is clean, you won't have dust. Mike: Yeah, of course not. If you filter the air, if you filter the dust from the air, then it [00:37:00] doesn't land on surfaces because you capture it before it actually lands. I thought dust, Dr. Weitz: it was coming off your skin and your pets and everything else, and it just lands there. Mike: Well, think about it. It can even, it can be on the dustiest place could often be your, the door cells your doorframes and your window sills, places that are actually above your body. So it's not like it's just falling off of you on the floor. I see. The stuff that falls off you is very light, so it gets mixed into your air system very quickly. I see. So it's all about the air. It dust is. Yeah, like it, it is, dust can be pollen. It's mold, it's allergens, it's the pollution, it's the VOCs. It's a combination of all of the things. And then dust creates a really good vessel for mold spores to hit your ride around your home. Great. Dr. Weitz: What about pets? I've heard you talk about pets not being great for indoor air. Mike: Pets are also a problem. Yeah. Well, think about this, especially like everybody I know who has a dog [00:38:00] also sleeps with their dog. So if you think about it, could you ever imagine taking a blanket, going outside with it, rubbing it along? Your neighbor's glyphosate filled lawn, maybe on some other dog butts, rubbing it on some trees across the road. Then bring it inside and shake it out in your bed. It seems like a crazy idea, but that's literally most people's experience every day when you have a dog. Plus of course you have the pet dander. So yeah, you get all that stuff coming from outside. The pet dander itself. Dogs do contribute to humidity as well. And then cats have two, two issues. They also have allergens, but cat litter can also create a huge problem. If you look at what's in cat litter, it is not good at all. And so it, it's all kind of cumulative, right? Like no. One of the things that we talked about here is gonna be a make or break, but it's when you have an airtight home with no [00:39:00] ventilation, no filtration, it has cooking, it has pets, it has the allergens. That is a perfect storm for poor health. Most people nowadays, we're not ventilating our homes and we're not filtering our air. So it's just a constant accumulation over time. People and a lot of people wear their shoes inside, so that brings everything from outside as well. So the pets are definitely an issue, especially if people are allergic to pets. Dr. Weitz: Yeah, I think I heard you say that there's like 99% likelihood you're gonna have fecal matter on your shoes. Mike: 95% of all shoes tested at fecal matter on them. Wow, because like you go outside and dog shit outside, like it's not surprising. But the cool, the coolest thing is where to, you know, make it tangible and practical. The number one place to optimize for by far is your bedroom. Like if you spend one third of your life where you sleep, one third of your life [00:40:00] where you work, and kind of one third miscellaneous out and about taking care of those two thirds. Is very practical and that doesn't require, you know, it's very easy with health stuff to get super overwhelmed and you feel like it's impossible and it's this big rabbit hole, but it doesn't have to be that way. So like I, I just put sleep above everything else. And then what are the ingredients for a good night's sleep? You need a good bed. Cool clean air. So everybody, thermal comfort is like humans optimize for thermal comfort over everything else. So the cool air is really important, even if that's moldy, dusty, pollen filled air, a lot of people don't even notice that. Fun fact, we did a sleep study last year where we gave 150 people, Jaspers, who were using Ora rings to track their sleep, and the average person slept 25 minutes more per night and 18% deeper sleep. Wow, that's amazing. So when I go into a bedroom and I use my par, my [00:41:00] particle, like my commercial grade particle counter, let's say there's typically a million particles floating around of all sizes. When we put Jasper in someone's bedroom within 20, 30 minutes, it's 95% cleaner. Wow. And then it's great. So I live in Austin and Jasper's based in Austin. So whenever anyone buys a Jasper in Austin, we actually deliver it to their home and we test their air. So we go to their home, we go typically first. Jasper's gotta be in your bedroom. We do our particle counter, we turn the Jasper on, we talk for five or six minutes. By the time we, we leave their bedroom and to go into their main home, their first breath outside of their bedroom they find that it feels very heavy. Harder to breathe because it's like if you were drinking tap water your whole life growing up it was just water. You weren't paying attention to it. And then if you start drinking filtered water, all of a sudden tap water tastes very chlorinated. You can taste the tap water now. It's a big difference. That's why I said I'm more of an air snob because once you start [00:42:00] breathing clean air, it becomes very annoying and difficult. You go to, all of a sudden the sense and the heaviness is everywhere, but like. In a bedroom, good bed, good sheets, cool air, and clean air. If you sleep in air like that is the thing that you live inside of. So naturally, by cleaning up the environment, it has a profound impact on your sleep. And then when your sleep is good, sleep to me is synonymous with recovery. So. A lot of people who struggle from seasonal allergies, they go from a lot of allergy attacks to none. People who snore, we're doing a snore study in a couple months. A lot like my favorite, my, my sister here, literally like, we get this every week, but my sister, her husband's John, he's been snoring for five or six years. Once they put Jasper in their bedroom, he stopped snoring. Now they're not sleep divorced anymore. You know, John's back in the bedroom. So it's [00:43:00] really profound, honestly, the impacts that cleaning up your air in your bedroom can have on one's life. Dr. Weitz: How does Jasper work? What makes it better than other air purifiers? Mike: So the big thing is the size, like. Most air purifiers that you see are made by billion dollar companies that make thousands of products. They make everything under the sun, so it was kind of just another box for them to check in the market, to throw it on Amazon and throw it at Walmart and call it good like. Think, how crazy is it that the air people Google Air freshener more than air purifier? Everybody's got an air freshener and all an air freshener is shooting chemicals out to hijack your ability to smell so you don't smell the garbage anymore instead of just cleaning the air in Allers are toxic. Yeah, so like PE ins, it's, instead of dealing with the problem, which is dirty air, they're like, let's just throw some more chemicals in there. And that'd be a great way to solve the problem. Last week actually we just got back from our [00:44:00] first hotel trip in Miami. There's a hotel there called the Caron Hotel, and they're the first clean air hotel in the country. So they have a Jasper in every single guest suite and Oh wow. All 30 massage therapy rooms as well. Huh. So if anyone's in Miami and wants a good night's sleep, I highly recommend that place. Back to your question though, about what makes it different, so. It's really designed to be industrial, so it's like what makes a pickup truck different from a sedan? You know, they both have four wheels, doors, a roof, an engine, but one can like pull a lot of stuff. It can haul your boat, it can haul your trailer, and one's just designed to. Haul, take a few people around town. So in, in its nature, Jasper is a lot larger. So it's moving about five times the air of a traditional air purifier. Our filter is four and a half pounds. Most filters are about half a pound. So our filter's about nine to 10 times heavier 'cause we just have more filter media in there a lot. There's the hepa, there's the carbon. [00:45:00] So the filter's just much, much bigger. When you look at most air purifiers, their filter looks like a tissue. It's not much more than a piece of paper. Ours is like super heavy duty. We make it outta steel instead of plastic. Going back to microplastics, PLAs polluting plastic. Is horrible for the environment. So to buy a machine that's supposed to clean your air, that pollutes the environment, seems counterproductive to me. And then also, like the lifespan. So Jasper's designed to last about 25 years. Every component in there was designed by my restoration brain saying, how do we make like a restoration grade machine that I would use for mold removal, floods and hurricanes, but with the aesthetic and the design that people would want in their home. So when it's more powerful. That means it's more because it's bigger, it's very on, its lowest fan speed. It's virtually silent in a bedroom setting. You can turn it onto dark mode. It has no wifi, no Bluetooth, no EMF. So if you, the simplest way to think about Jasper is for [00:46:00] every one Jasper, you would need four or five small little machines, and it'd be very unpractical to put four or five little machines in each bedroom of your home. So we just consolidated it and made, it's like if there was. Big trucks and sedans, but no SUVs. We kind of have like the only SUV, and that's why we call it an air scrubber because it's really designed to be heavy duty, but also designed to be beautiful. Dr. Weitz: It's really amazing that it's designed to last 25 years. There's not too many products that are designed to last 25 years. Your car is not designed to last 25 years. Mike: Dude, I hate planned obsolescence, and I hate, and I hate planned obsolescence and I hate inflation. You'd think as we get more efficient and more productive and more technology, that prices would go down and we would build things to last longer. But I think a lot of companies, you know, big public companies like. Quarterly revenue. They wanna sell more stuff every three months. Whereas I believe that if you just make a really great product that people can basically keep for a lifetime, [00:47:00] they'll buy more of them. They'll tell their friends. So the way our lifetime warranty works is if Jasper breaks. We ship you a brand new one. You take the new one outta the box, you put the old one back in the box. We give you a prepaid shipping label that we email to you, and then we pay to send UPS to your front porch to pick it up off your doorstep because I can't tell you how many times I had like a warranty on a product. They wanted me to send photos, videos, original receipt, get an obscure shape box, go to FedEx and pay a hundred dollars to ship it back. And I just think that's bullshit. I think if Jasper breaks, that's Jasper's problem. That's Jasper's fault, and I think it. It. I think companies should really put their money where their mouth is. Like we don't even have a sales department here. Everyone here who engages with customers was a former air quality expert, you know, been in thousands of homes. It's the same people that are going to people's homes every day. So we just view, we truly view Jasper as an air education company that happened to also make the world's only air scrubber.[00:48:00] Designed for your home. But that's why 90% of what we're doing is going to functional. Like right after this, in an hour from now, I'm going to a functional medicine clinic to teach them all about air and set them up with Jaspers because they're detoxing people that are living in moldy, pollen filled environments. So they're doing great stuff, but they're completely missing the most foundational part. So 90% of our time as a company is in education. And then because we only make one. Product it, it allows us to just offer a really good quality of service. Dr. Weitz: So in order to order Jasper, is it jasper.com? Is that the website? Mike: I wish it's jasper.co. Dr. Weitz: Oh, okay. Mike: Dot co. And Jasper's spelled JSPR.co. And ibel I'm seeing my, Dr. Weitz: yeah I believe there's a discount code that if our listeners and viewers put in code WEITZ, my last name, W-E-I-T-Z, they'll get $400 off. [00:49:00] Mike: Correct. So Jasper's normally 1199 with your, with Code WEITZ, it'll be $799. And what we're gonna do is, so starting today, the day that the podcast came out. For two weeks, it'll be valid for $400 off. After that, we'll leave the code live forever, but it'll be $200 off. I just know myself as a consumer, I typically only buy things when there's an opportunity to get a good deal. So if. That's also why we don't sell on Amazon Best Buy or any of these big stores because they would take all the margin and we wouldn't be able to give big discounts. So our whole philosophy is go speak to health conscious people, educate them as much as we can in an hour or so, give them the best price possible. And so, yeah, so for the first two weeks, starting today, code WEITZ at JASPR.co is $400 off. And then after two weeks from now, it'll be $200 off forever. So, but if you feel so [00:50:00] called and you want to invest in your air, now's a good time to do it now, one. You can only get one your bedroom a hundred percent, a thousand percent, take care of your clean air and the one in your bedroom. You should really use fan speed two or fan speed three on dark mode, so you hit the light button so there'd be no ambient light. And it'll be at a higher fan speed. So it'll be a gentle white noise scrubbing your air constantly. And then if you're putting one in your living room, you put that one on smart mode. So it's silent all the time, and that's the one that will automatically adapt to any cooking and cleaning that you're doing. Dr. Weitz: So if you were gonna get two of 'em. Bedroom first. Yeah. Second would be the living room or would it be the kitchen? Mike: So typically most homes, the living room and the kitchen are very close to each other. Okay. Even though the polluting, polluting happens in the kitchen, it spreads throughout the whole home. So Jasper in your living room is gonna detect it in the kitchen like right away. Anyways, so the idea is you want to have the air [00:51:00] cleaning where you spend the most time. Right. So. That's why a, a bedroom or a home office or a living space where the whole family's hanging out in the evening, those are the places that you really want to take care of. First and foremost. Dr. Weitz: That's great. We're recording this podcast, but it's gonna get it's gonna get put up in about six weeks, so Mike: Well, for everyone's because we don't know the exact day. That's why I'm just saying today, Dr. Weitz: right. From your perspective. Mike: The podcast came out today. So yeah, I hope that resonates with someone. And also, like I said, we don't have a sales department. Everyone here is an air expert. So if you have any questions, Jasper or know Jasper about your indoor air, your environment, anything, hit us up on Instagram, send us an email. We are here to help. That's great. Thank you so much, Mike. My pleasure, man. Thanks for having me. Dr. Weitz: Thank you for making it all the way through this episode of the Rational Wellness Podcast. For those of you who enjoy listening to the Rational Wellness Podcast, I would very much appreciate it if you could go [00:52:00] to Apple Podcast or Spotify and give us a five star ratings and review. As you may know, I continue to accept a limited number of new patients per month for functional medicine. 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The Anthem Companion to Karl Jaspers (Anthem Press, 2025) edited by Hans Joas and Matthias Bormuth is a collection of articles by an international group of leading experts has its special focus on the relevance of Karl Jaspers's philosophy for the social sciences. It also includes classical evaluations of Jaspers's thinking by renowned authors Talcott Parsons and Jürgen Habermas. Several chapters are devoted to the relationship between Jaspers and his teacher (Max Weber), his famous student (Hannah Arendt) and crucial figures in his intellectual world (Wilhelm Dilthey, Georg Simmel). Others deal with his relevance for disciplines from psychiatry to the study of religion and the historico-sociological research about the Axial Age, a term coined by Jaspers. In his introduction, editor Hans Joas tries to systematise Jaspers's relevance for the contemporary social sciences and to explain why Parsons had called him a ‘social scientist's philosopher'. The contributions to this volume deal, on one hand, with thematic areas for which Jaspers's work has been crucial: the Axial Age debate, a non-theological and non-reductive theory of religion; the understanding of psychoanalysis and psychiatry; and the possibilities of a diagnosis of one's own age. On the other hand, they put Jaspers in contrast with Max Weber, Wilhelm Dilthey, Georg Simmel and Hannah Arendt. The volume also contains important chapters by Talcott Parsons, who called Jaspers ‘a social scientist's philosopher', and by Jürgen Habermas, who contrasts his own views on the role of communicative ethics in an age of religious pluralism with those of Jaspers. The book promises to become an indispensable source in the re-evaluation of Jaspers's thinking in the years to come.Hans Joas is the Ernst Troeltsch Professor for the Sociology of Religion at the Humboldt University of Berlin. Matthias Bormuth is Professor for Comparative Intellectual History at the University of Oldenburg and is also the Director of the Karl Jaspers Haus.Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar with research areas spanning Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, Military History, War Studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, and Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Anthem Companion to Karl Jaspers (Anthem Press, 2025) edited by Hans Joas and Matthias Bormuth is a collection of articles by an international group of leading experts has its special focus on the relevance of Karl Jaspers's philosophy for the social sciences. It also includes classical evaluations of Jaspers's thinking by renowned authors Talcott Parsons and Jürgen Habermas. Several chapters are devoted to the relationship between Jaspers and his teacher (Max Weber), his famous student (Hannah Arendt) and crucial figures in his intellectual world (Wilhelm Dilthey, Georg Simmel). Others deal with his relevance for disciplines from psychiatry to the study of religion and the historico-sociological research about the Axial Age, a term coined by Jaspers. In his introduction, editor Hans Joas tries to systematise Jaspers's relevance for the contemporary social sciences and to explain why Parsons had called him a ‘social scientist's philosopher'. The contributions to this volume deal, on one hand, with thematic areas for which Jaspers's work has been crucial: the Axial Age debate, a non-theological and non-reductive theory of religion; the understanding of psychoanalysis and psychiatry; and the possibilities of a diagnosis of one's own age. On the other hand, they put Jaspers in contrast with Max Weber, Wilhelm Dilthey, Georg Simmel and Hannah Arendt. The volume also contains important chapters by Talcott Parsons, who called Jaspers ‘a social scientist's philosopher', and by Jürgen Habermas, who contrasts his own views on the role of communicative ethics in an age of religious pluralism with those of Jaspers. The book promises to become an indispensable source in the re-evaluation of Jaspers's thinking in the years to come.Hans Joas is the Ernst Troeltsch Professor for the Sociology of Religion at the Humboldt University of Berlin. Matthias Bormuth is Professor for Comparative Intellectual History at the University of Oldenburg and is also the Director of the Karl Jaspers Haus.Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar with research areas spanning Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, Military History, War Studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, and Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

The Anthem Companion to Karl Jaspers (Anthem Press, 2025) edited by Hans Joas and Matthias Bormuth is a collection of articles by an international group of leading experts has its special focus on the relevance of Karl Jaspers's philosophy for the social sciences. It also includes classical evaluations of Jaspers's thinking by renowned authors Talcott Parsons and Jürgen Habermas. Several chapters are devoted to the relationship between Jaspers and his teacher (Max Weber), his famous student (Hannah Arendt) and crucial figures in his intellectual world (Wilhelm Dilthey, Georg Simmel). Others deal with his relevance for disciplines from psychiatry to the study of religion and the historico-sociological research about the Axial Age, a term coined by Jaspers. In his introduction, editor Hans Joas tries to systematise Jaspers's relevance for the contemporary social sciences and to explain why Parsons had called him a ‘social scientist's philosopher'. The contributions to this volume deal, on one hand, with thematic areas for which Jaspers's work has been crucial: the Axial Age debate, a non-theological and non-reductive theory of religion; the understanding of psychoanalysis and psychiatry; and the possibilities of a diagnosis of one's own age. On the other hand, they put Jaspers in contrast with Max Weber, Wilhelm Dilthey, Georg Simmel and Hannah Arendt. The volume also contains important chapters by Talcott Parsons, who called Jaspers ‘a social scientist's philosopher', and by Jürgen Habermas, who contrasts his own views on the role of communicative ethics in an age of religious pluralism with those of Jaspers. The book promises to become an indispensable source in the re-evaluation of Jaspers's thinking in the years to come.Hans Joas is the Ernst Troeltsch Professor for the Sociology of Religion at the Humboldt University of Berlin. Matthias Bormuth is Professor for Comparative Intellectual History at the University of Oldenburg and is also the Director of the Karl Jaspers Haus.Stephen Satkiewicz is an independent scholar with research areas spanning Civilizational Sciences, Social Complexity, Big History, Historical Sociology, Military History, War Studies, International Relations, Geopolitics, and Russian and East European history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

It can be hard to feel satisfied living in a small space. Especially in a culture that pushes 'bigger is better' and has us always seeking more. My guest this week, Khrystyne Jaspers of Space Jams, shares her refreshing and validating perspective on learning to love your small space. And you might just see how living small can lead to so much more contentment!Find Khrystyne hereFollow her on Instagram••• Instagram @simpleintentional Read www.simpleintentional.com Want more support? Work with me one-on-one! Reach out at hello@simpleintentional.com

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Khrystyne is an early childhood educator and coach who has spent her entire adult life in 1 bd apts and was recently featured in Apartment Therapy. Living and teaching abroad, Khrystyne first began to challenge the conventional views of space, home and what we need to thrive. She currently lives in Manhattan with her family of four. Contact Khrystyne: khrystyne.jaspers@gmail.comSmall spaces can be stressful; but you're in good hands. Grab Khrystyne's free guide here!

Send us a textAre you feeling stuck and overwhelmed by the small space you're living in? Do you want to get more organized but there just isn't enough room to navigate it all? Risa Williams speaks to organizational expert and Small Spaces coach, Khrystyne Jaspers, about handling living in tight quarters and how we can cultivate gratitude and appreciation for the small spaces we're in.They discuss:-Shifting into a mindset that lets you feel appreciative of what the small space gives you-Leaving empty spaces in rooms, drawers, and spaces to feel more freedom and calmness in everyday life-Learning emotional regulation skills to navigate small spaces together as a family and to bring the stress levels down-What to keep and what to let go of, going back to your values and what's important you in your space and in your life at this timeHost: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com @risawilliamstherapyGuest: Khrystyne Jaspers, khrystynejaspers.com, @khrystynejaspersSupport the showFor info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com.*All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.

Feedback pod today, and we've got plenty of comments and questions from the Wolfpack.We start with a message from a young bloke who might have a future in this crazy game - Bradley Hughes - with a comment on Royal Melbourne Composite, which is hard to argue with. That feedback from Hugo reminds Nick that he also left a voicemail last week with some clarity on the Tiger Woods missing ball incident, providing some info that neither Nick or Mark were aware of. Mark decides that we have to get Tiger's caddy Steve Williams on the pod. We'll work on that.Matt asks if there are any holes on the Royal Melbourne East course that are better than the West, and if so what are they. Nick and Mark run through a few and explain why. Hurmeez thinks the Australian Open should be at Royal Melbourne on the Composite each year - Nick and Mark give their view. And Jonesy from Sydney feels it should be at a different course each year, but only on Sandbelt courses.Mark would love to see Coolum get a major tournament again, particularly now there are no dinosaurs on the course.Pete has a request for a guest following the recent Portsea Pub story. And then after the turn, we head to the US, to Nebraska in fact, where wolfpacker Matthew would like to discuss the greatest shot ever made, and place some criteria around it. A good chat with Matthew, with some fun interruptions from his cat.A couple of weeks ago we had a caption contest for the picture of Nick's caddy Wilbur at Augusta - we've got three finalists from a massive amount of entries (we edited out the ones that were insanely rude - there was a surprising amount), and we have 3 finalists, plus an extra one from an ineligible entrant who is a current tour pro, thus why he can't enter!A comment on a 'missed mulligan', and some feedback on a bit of gear that he bought from Golf Clearance Outlet from Ray, which has changed his game. And we spoke a week ago about 9-year old Jasper who is killing it - Paul sees Jasper each week in the simulator where he works, and gave us some of Jaspers figures.....woah....we have to get him on the pod for a chat, we'll sort that.We're live from Titleist and FootJoy HQ thanks to our great partners:Titleist, the #1 ball in golf;FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf;PING will help you play your best. See your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting;Golf Clearance Outlet, visit them online here to find your nearest store, they're all over the country;Betr, the fastest and easiest betting app in Australia.And the watchMynumbers app: download from the App Store or Google Play, and Southern Golf Club: with their brand new Simulator Room, including Trackman.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, send a voicemail here, and see us on YouTube here.We're live from Titleist and FootJoy HQ thanks to our great partners:Titleist, the #1 ball in golf;FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf;PING will help you play your best. See your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting;Golf Clearance Outlet, visit them online here to find your nearest store.Betr, the fastest and easiest betting app in Australia.And watchMynumbers: download from the App Store or Google Play, and Southern Golf Club: with their brand new Simulator Room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If your home is small, quirky, or simply not your "dream home" - then this episode is for you! In fact, this episode is for you even if you're inside your ideal home but aren't sure you've maximized the space to meet your needs. Small space designer, Khrystyne Jaspers, has first-hand experience with making the most out of her spaces, including her current 1-bedroom apartment in NYC where she and her husband are raising their 2 children. You'll feel inspired, encouraged, and motivated to love where you live after listening to this episode! Paring Down Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@paring_down⁠⁠⁠ Paring Down Newsletter: ⁠⁠The L.E.S.S. Express⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Paring Down Blog ⁠⁠Paring Down YouTube⁠⁠ KHRYSTYNE JASPERS https://khrystynejaspers.com/ Instagram: @khrystynejaspers PARING DOWN RESOURCES: ⁠⁠Treasures of the Heart: A 7-Day Bible Study on Breaking Free from Material Attachments (free)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Free Gift Request Email Template⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Know Your Why Worksheet ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Baby Essentials List⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS: 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm⁠⁠ For Hers Hair Growth: ⁠⁠https://www.forhers.com/paring⁠⁠ Ethical, luxury women's clothing at ⁠⁠Quince.com/paring⁠⁠ for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! 15% off all Lume products like aluminum-free deodorant at ⁠⁠lumedeodorant.com⁠⁠- use code PARING Only $1.99 per meal with EveryPlate meal service - code paring199: ⁠⁠www.everyplate.com/podcast⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deanna chats with Khrystyne Jaspers, a NYC mom of two living in a 1-bedroom apartment, about managing toy clutter in small spaces. Hear tips on involving kids, setting boundaries, handling gifts, and creating a joyful, functional home—proving you don't need more space to feel at peace. **************** Resources Mentioned (some may be affiliate links - thanks for supporting the show at no extra cost to you): Check out my favorite tools & resources Connect with Khrystyne Jaspers Instagram Khrystyne's Website Follow Deanna Yates, the host of Wannabe Clutter Free on: Instagram Facebook Website Podcast **************** In this episode of the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast, the host, Deanna Yates, interviews Khrystyne Jaspers, an early childhood educator, mindset coach, and mom of two living in a one-bedroom apartment in New York City. Khrystyne shares how her family makes the most of their limited space by embracing intentional living and minimalist principles, especially when it comes to managing toy clutter. She opens up about the mindset shifts that helped her let go of guilt, prioritize quality over quantity, and create a peaceful, functional home for her kids. They talked about practical side of toy decluttering, from setting healthy boundaries around gift-giving to getting kids involved in the cleanup process. You'll hear real-life strategies that work in small spaces, plus creative solutions for storage and organizing without sacrificing your sanity or your living room floor. Whether you're living in a cozy apartment or just feeling overwhelmed by kid stuff, this episode will inspire you to simplify and make space for what really matters. This episode of the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast will help you discover: How to manage toy clutter in small living spaces without feeling deprived Why setting boundaries around toys and gifts is empowering, not limiting Simple ways to involve your kids in decluttering and organizing Mindset shifts that make intentional parenting and minimalism more sustainable Creative storage and space-saving tips for families in tight quarters **************** Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com **************** We'd love to hear how you're applying the strategies discussed in this episode. Share your stories and tips with us on social media (@wannabeclutterfree). Don't forget to subscribe for more insightful episodes designed to make your busy life a bit easier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

El destino, la amistad y la pasión festera se dan la mano en esta pareja de cargos que promete dejar huella en las Huestes del Cadí 2025.

Un saludo queridos amigos y oyentes. Continuamos con Jaspers y hoy abordamos su concepción de la trascendencia. Recordemos que el Existencialismo es el pensamiento que brota del hombre europeo desprovisto ya de sus grandes ideales tras las crudelísimas guerras mundiales. Ya sólo le queda su propia existencia y la comunión con el "otro". 📗ÍNDICE *. Resúmenes. 1. VIDA Y OBRA 2. LA CIENCIA COMO ORIENTACIÓN EN EL MUNDO. 3. EL SER COMO LO "ENVOLVENTE". - LECTURA DE UN TEXTO DE JASPERS >>> https://go.ivoox.com/rf/145276718 4. LA INOBJETIVABILIDAD DE LA EXISTENCIA. 5. EL NAUFRAGIO DE LA EXISTENCIA 6. EXISTENCIA Y COMUNICACIÓN. AQUÍ https://go.ivoox.com/rf/140832026 puedes escuchar una introducción al Existencialismo. 🎼Música de la época: 📀 Sintonía: Sinfonía No. 6 de Hans Werner Henze, escrita en 1969, año del fallecimiento de Jaspers. 🎨Imagen: Karl Theodor Jaspers (Oldemburgo {Imperio alemán} 23 de febrero de 1883- Basilea {Suiza} 26 de febrero de 1969) fue un psiquiatra y filósofo alemán de familia noble que tuvo una fuerte influencia en la teología, la psiquiatría y la filosofía moderna. 👍Pulsen un Me Gusta y colaboren a partir de 2,99 €/mes si se lo pueden permitir para asegurar la permanencia del programa ¡Muchas gracias a todos!

Der Freund einer OhBaby Zuhörerin hat einen Fetisch auf Ärsche. Sowohl weibliche als auch männliche. Aber kann man Teile des anderen Geschlechtes erotisch anziehend finden und gleichzeitig heterosexuell sein? Die Ansichten der beiden Hosts gehen hier auseinander. Jaspers eigene Erfahrung zeigt: Männer die über männliche Ärsche phantasieren, sind in der Regel nicht straight. Ella schleudert als "Advocatus Diaboli“ noch wissenschaftliche Begriffe in den Raum. Denn was ist mit "Heteroflexibilität" oder "situativer Bisexualität". Wo hört Fetisch überhaupt auf – und Sexualität an?

In dieser Folge sprechen Nadine und Florian über das Twilight-Kapitel „Jaspers Geschichte“, in dem endlich Licht auf die düstere Vergangenheit eines der geheimnisvollsten Cullens fällt. Florian hat dabei eine unerwartete Beichte im Gepäck – und Nadine? Die hat ein brandneues Rabbit Hole entdeckt, in das sie uns alle mit reinzieht.Hier geht es zu unserem Discord-BuchclubHier könnt ihr uns über Steady unterstützen: Bei Steady unterstützen"Das Reich der sieben Höfe - Dornen und Rosen": Hier bestellen (Werbung/Affiliate)"Die Teerose" bestellen: Hier bestellen (Werbung/Affiliate)"House of beating Wings": Hier bestellen (Werbung/Affiliate)Folge uns doch gerne auch auf instagram: @zweifreundinnen_undeinbuchUnd hier geht es zu unserer Playlist: Flashback Playlist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Un saludo queridos amigos y oyentes. Comenzamos hoy la exposición de otro gran existencialista alemán: Jaspers. Recordemos que el Existencialismo es el pensamiento que brota del hombre europeo desprovisto ya de sus grandes ideales tras las crudelísimas guerras mundiales. Ya sólo le queda su propia existencia y la comunión con el "otro". 📗ÍNDICE *. Resúmenes. 1. VIDA Y OBRA 2. LA CIENCIA COMO ORIENTACIÓN EN EL MUNDO. 3. EL SER COMO LO "ENVOLVENTE". - LECTURA DE UN TEXTO DE JASPERS AQUÍ https://go.ivoox.com/rf/140832026 puedes escuchar una introducción al Existencialismo. 🎼Música de la época: 📀 Sintonía: Sinfonía No. 6 de Hans Werner Henze, escrita en 1969, año del fallecimiento de Jaspers. 🎨Imagen: Karl Theodor Jaspers (Oldemburgo {Imperio alemán} 23 de febrero de 1883- Basilea {Suiza} 26 de febrero de 1969) fue un psiquiatra y filósofo alemán de familia noble que tuvo una fuerte influencia en la teología, la psiquiatría y la filosofía moderna. 👍Pulsen un Me Gusta y colaboren a partir de 2,99 €/mes si se lo pueden permitir para asegurar la permanencia del programa ¡Muchas gracias a todos!

It's officially spring. There is a fantastic weekend of college lacrosse on tap for this weekend, and D-Fly and Dixie are here to get you ready for all of the action. The next few weeks are maybe the best stretch of time for sports fans each year. In addition to college lacrosse teams hitting mid-season form, we get treated to March Madness, baseball Opening Day, the Masters and so much more. Take a break from news of the world and immerse yourself in the fun and excitement of this part of the sports calendar. This year, Inside Lacrosse is proud to partner with the NCAA to offer you, our loyal listeners, $5 off all single-day ticket options (men and women) by using the code ILPOD at checkout. So head to NCAA.com/LaxTickets and enter ILPOD at checkout to purchase your tickets. You know you're going to go to Championship Weekend, so why not get $5 off and help us show the NCAA how awesome our listeners are by purchasing your tickets today. This week's guest is two-time all-Big Ten defenseman Bobby Van Buren of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ahead of the big game at Penn State, the guys talk about BVB's unusual path from homeschooling to big-time college lacrosse success, overcoming the adversity of season-ending injury, the aggressive Buckeyes defense, great defensemen he emulates, martial arts training, Buckeye Donuts, Pehlke's frog face and much, much more. WEEKEND PREVIEW Six marquee games on the slate this week, with five contests being matchups between Top 20 teams.  SATURDAY Boston U (6-1, 2-1 Patriot) at No. 3 Army (7-0, 3-0), noon, ESPN+ Army will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak to BU. The Terriers ended the Black Knights season in the PL semis in a heartbreaking 11-10 OT loss. No. 18 Colgate (5-3) at No. 10 Syracuse (6-2), noon, ACC Network Syracuse is coming off a 18-2 win over Manhattan on Tuesday. Down 1-0 after the first quarter, Cuse outshot the Jaspers 71-18 and won 21-of-23 faceoffs. Most shots in a single game since 1997. The Orange have dominated this series 50-12-1, including an 18-10 win last February. No. 14 Richmond (5-3) at No. 13 Georgetown (5-2), noon, FloSports Spiders are 0-3 all-time vs. Hoyas, with Hoyas winning each of the last three years. No. 12 Harvard (5-1, 1-0 Ivy) at No. 6 Princeton (4-2, 0-1), noon, ESPN+ Princeton leads this series 63-25-1 and won last year 14-11 at Jordan Field. Get there early. It's everyone's favorite promotion, the “Sherrerd Jungle Jam” game. No. 20 Dartmouth (6-1, 0-0 Ivy) at No. 16 Penn (4-4, 1-0), 7 p.m., ESPN+ Are the Big Green for real? Penn has won 10 straight in this series. Can Dartmouth end that streak?  SUNDAY No. 9 Ohio State (8-1, 0-0 B1G) at No. 2 Penn State (6-1, 0-0), 7 p.m., Big Ten Network In the conference opener for both teams, the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions face off at 7 p.m. from Panzer Stadium in the Big Ten Network Game of the Week.  In this week's March Madness-themed Give & Go, the guys talk a little college hoops and share their thoughts on filling out the bracket. Shockingly, they have complete opposite approaches. A reminder that the D-Fly and Dixie Podcast is brought to you by Simplicity Group. Simplicity Group is a leading financial products distribution firm that specializes in providing best-in-class insurance, investment and business development solutions. To learn more visit: SimplicityGroup.com. Tell a friend about this podcast and share the love. It's free. We always love to hear from you, so feel free to email us at DFlyandDixie@gmail.com, or find us on twitter and Instagram at DFlyandDixie. Thanks for listening, and as always, Enjoy The Games.

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The Manhattan Jaspers are set to face off with the Iona Gaels, winners of two of the past four MAAC tournaments, in their quarterfinal meeting coming off of a bye in Atlantic City's MAAC championships. Head coach John Gallagher joins the Cool Sports Network to express where he feels his team is at as they prepare with a far too familiar foe whom they will face off against at 6pm eastern on Thursday night, streaming on ESPN+. Watch Chase's Interview with Adam Schefter: youtube.com/watch?v=66U0Z_OwcO4&t=349sWiz Talk with Chase: podcasters.spotify.com/chase085 Cool Sports Network: podcasters.spotify.com/chase-coburn Chase's Sports News: chasessportsnews.com Cool Sports Newsletter: chasecoburn.substack.comInstagram: chases_sports_news X (Twitter): Chase Coburn (@coolsportskid) Profile @ The League Winners: theleaguewinners.com/author/chase/ Chase's Sports News YT: youtube.com/@csn504

The guys (@GamblingPodcast) give their NFL free agency reactions and give out their best bets for college basketball picks for Tuesday March 11th. They're joined by Colby Dant (@TheColbyD) from The College Experience to talk college basketball predictions. Additionally they talk conference tournament previews talking SEC, MAAC, SWAC, Atlantic 10 and Big 10 predictions.Looking for free college basketball picks? Go here - https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.com/college-basketball-picks/Podcast Chapters00:00 Introduction01:17 Hosts Introduction and Banter01:43 NFL Draft and Free Agency Talk02:13 Eagles' Offseason Moves03:28 Giants' Free Agency Concerns05:17 Aaron Rodgers and Quarterback Speculations11:52 College Basketball Talk with Colby12:11 SoCon Tournament Recap12:35 Horizon League Update21:22 NEC Tournament Insights23:26 Vermont vs. Maine Preview35:18 Northern Colorado vs. Montana State Analysis37:08 Nichols State Mascot Controversy38:36 Manning Passing Academy Memories38:41 Nazi Russian Comrade Mascot Versions39:22 Kobe's Betting Insights39:32 Swiss Neutrality and Gold39:54 Manning's Confederate Academy40:57 Nazis and Lamar's Defense42:18 France's Military History45:53 Kid Rock vs. P Diddy Debate01:00:43 Atlantic City Tournament Insights01:02:39 Sienna vs. Rider Predictions01:04:14 Sacred Heart vs. Fairfield Analysis01:07:55 Atlantic City Speculations01:08:24 Manhattan vs Iona Breakdown01:09:12 Who Are the Jaspers?01:11:41 Mount St. Mary's vs Marist01:16:11 SWAC Tournament Insights01:18:24 Alabama A&M vs Grambling State01:19:21 Prairie View A&M vs Florida A&M01:21:07 Alabama State vs Texas Southern01:22:59 Alcorn State vs Bethune Cookman01:26:05 SWAC Futures Discussion01:28:53 A-10 Tournament Preview01:43:31 TV Deals and Stadium Naming Rights01:45:06 VCU and LaSalle Predictions01:47:06 SEC Tournament Overview01:48:03 South Carolina vs. Arkansas Analysis01:51:17 Vanderbilt vs. Texas Breakdown01:53:19 Mississippi State vs. LSU Predictions01:54:19 Oklahoma vs. Georgia Insights01:55:40 SEC Futures and Betting Odds02:01:14 Big Ten Tournament Preview02:02:36 Northwestern vs. Minnesota Picks02:12:11 Gonzaga vs. St. Mary's Championship Exclusive SGPN Bonuses And Linkshttp://linktr.ee/sportsgamblingpodcastFollow The Sports Gambling Podcast X/Twitter - https://x.com/GamblingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcastFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcastFollow The Sports Gambling Podcast HostsSean Green - http://www.twitter.com/seantgreenRyan Kramer - http://www.twitter.com/kramercentric Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA)21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI)

The guys (@GamblingPodcast) give their NFL free agency reactions and give out their best bets for college basketball picks for Tuesday March 11th. They're joined by Colby Dant (@TheColbyD) from The College Experience to talk college basketball predictions. Additionally they talk conference tournament previews talking SEC, MAAC, SWAC, Atlantic 10 and Big 10 predictions.Looking for free college basketball picks? Go here - https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.com/college-basketball-picks/Podcast Chapters00:00 Introduction01:17 Hosts Introduction and Banter01:43 NFL Draft and Free Agency Talk02:13 Eagles' Offseason Moves03:28 Giants' Free Agency Concerns05:17 Aaron Rodgers and Quarterback Speculations11:52 College Basketball Talk with Colby12:11 SoCon Tournament Recap12:35 Horizon League Update21:22 NEC Tournament Insights23:26 Vermont vs. Maine Preview35:18 Northern Colorado vs. Montana State Analysis37:08 Nichols State Mascot Controversy38:36 Manning Passing Academy Memories38:41 Nazi Russian Comrade Mascot Versions39:22 Kobe's Betting Insights39:32 Swiss Neutrality and Gold39:54 Manning's Confederate Academy40:57 Nazis and Lamar's Defense42:18 France's Military History45:53 Kid Rock vs. P Diddy Debate01:00:43 Atlantic City Tournament Insights01:02:39 Sienna vs. Rider Predictions01:04:14 Sacred Heart vs. Fairfield Analysis01:07:55 Atlantic City Speculations01:08:24 Manhattan vs Iona Breakdown01:09:12 Who Are the Jaspers?01:11:41 Mount St. Mary's vs Marist01:16:11 SWAC Tournament Insights01:18:24 Alabama A&M vs Grambling State01:19:21 Prairie View A&M vs Florida A&M01:21:07 Alabama State vs Texas Southern01:22:59 Alcorn State vs Bethune Cookman01:26:05 SWAC Futures Discussion01:28:53 A-10 Tournament Preview01:43:31 TV Deals and Stadium Naming Rights01:45:06 VCU and LaSalle Predictions01:47:06 SEC Tournament Overview01:48:03 South Carolina vs. Arkansas Analysis01:51:17 Vanderbilt vs. Texas Breakdown01:53:19 Mississippi State vs. LSU Predictions01:54:19 Oklahoma vs. Georgia Insights01:55:40 SEC Futures and Betting Odds02:01:14 Big Ten Tournament Preview02:02:36 Northwestern vs. Minnesota Picks02:12:11 Gonzaga vs. St. Mary's Championship Exclusive SGPN Bonuses And Linkshttp://linktr.ee/sportsgamblingpodcastFollow The Sports Gambling Podcast X/Twitter - https://x.com/GamblingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcastFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcastFollow The Sports Gambling Podcast HostsSean Green - http://www.twitter.com/seantgreenRyan Kramer - http://www.twitter.com/kramercentricGambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA)21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI)

Send us a textIn this episode of Appointed Counsel, Joe Byrd is joined by Jasper Beard, a compliance officer on the AOC's Indigent Services team. Joe and Jasper's discussion is all about attorneys submitting activities that exceed 24 hours of work in the same day. Learn when overclaims are flagged, how to fix an overclaim status as an attorney and Jaspers approach to correcting over claim status's with attorneys across the state. 

In the newest missive from the Fortress of Proopitude, Greg and Jennifer preach on Putin, Pearl Bailey and punk rock.

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Family Secrets Unlocked: Jasper's Journey to Truth Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-03-04-23-34-01-nl Story Transcript:Nl: In het hart van Amsterdam, naast een rustige gracht, staat een gezellige theewinkel.En: In the heart of Amsterdam, next to a quiet canal, there's a cozy tea shop.Nl: Binnen klinken zachte gesprekken tussen ronde tafeltjes met vrolijke kopjes thee.En: Inside, soft conversations can be heard among round tables with cheerful cups of tea.Nl: De geur van versgezette thee drijft door de lucht.En: The scent of freshly brewed tea drifts through the air.Nl: Het is vroeg in de lente, en hoewel de regen op de ramen tikt, belooft de bloesem aan de bomen een nieuw begin.En: It's early spring, and although the rain taps on the windows, the blossom on the trees promises a new beginning.Nl: Aan een van de tafeltjes zitten Jasper en Lieke.En: At one of the tables sit Jasper and Lieke.Nl: Lieke lacht, haar ogen glinsteren als de kaarsen op tafel.En: Lieke laughs, her eyes sparkling like the candles on the table.Nl: Jasper glimlacht voorzichtig terug, zijn gedachten zijn elders.En: Jasper smiles back cautiously, his thoughts elsewhere.Nl: Voor hem ligt een vergeelde envelop.En: In front of him lies a yellowed envelope.Nl: De zon door de grote ramen verlicht de sierlijke letters op de brief.En: The sun through the large windows illuminates the graceful letters on the letter.Nl: "Wat is er, Jas?"En: "What is it, Jas?"Nl: vraagt Lieke, terwijl ze een slokje van haar thee neemt.En: asks Lieke, as she takes a sip of her tea.Nl: Jasper aarzelt.En: Jasper hesitates.Nl: "Ik vond deze brief gisteren, in een oude doos van mijn moeder," begint hij.En: "I found this letter yesterday, in an old box of my mother's," he begins.Nl: "Het is van mijn opa.En: "It's from my grandpa.Nl: Het vertelt iets wat mijn hele kijk op onze familie verandert."En: It tells something that changes my entire view of our family."Nl: Lieke legt haar hand op de zijne.En: Lieke places her hand on his.Nl: "Wil je erover praten?"En: "Do you want to talk about it?"Nl: Jasper knikt en schuift de brief naar haar toe.En: Jasper nods and slides the letter towards her.Nl: Terwijl ze leest, worden haar ogen groot.En: As she reads, her eyes widen.Nl: De brief onthult dat Jaspers grootvader in een ander land een tweede gezin had.En: The letter reveals that Jasper's grandfather had a second family in another country.Nl: Een geheim dat generaties lang verborgen was gebleven.En: A secret that had been hidden for generations.Nl: Het verandert alles wat Jasper dacht te weten.En: It changes everything Jasper thought he knew.Nl: "Wow," zegt Lieke, met een zachte stem.En: "Wow," says Lieke, in a soft voice.Nl: "Dat... is veel te verwerken."En: "That... is a lot to process."Nl: Jasper zucht diep.En: Jasper sighs deeply.Nl: "Ik weet niet wat ik moet doen.En: "I don't know what to do.Nl: Moet ik dit delen met de rest van de familie?En: Should I share this with the rest of the family?Nl: Of houd ik het stil, om hun beeld niet te verstoren?"En: Or keep it quiet, so as not to disturb their image?"Nl: Lieke kijkt hem liefdevol aan.En: Lieke looks at him lovingly.Nl: "Jas, soms zijn geheimen zwaar.En: "Jas, sometimes secrets are heavy.Nl: Maar je hoeft hier niet alleen doorheen.En: But you don't have to go through this alone.Nl: Hoe kan ik helpen?"En: How can I help?"Nl: Ze praten en bedenken een plan.En: They talk and come up with a plan.Nl: Ze besluiten om eerst de onbekende kant van de familie te leren kennen.En: They decide to first get to know the unknown side of the family.Nl: Lieke helpt Jasper echter in te zien dat de waarheid, hoewel pijnlijk, een kans biedt om te groeien.En: Lieke helps Jasper see that the truth, though painful, offers a chance to grow.Nl: Samen gaan ze op zoek naar meer informatie, en Jasper leert finally zijn andere familieleden kennen.En: Together they search for more information, and Jasper finally meets his other family members.Nl: Hij voelt zich opgelucht, alsof een zware last van zijn schouders valt.En: He feels relieved, as if a heavy burden has been lifted from his shoulders.Nl: En hoewel oma's geheim schokt, brengt het ook nieuwe verbindingen en verhalen.En: And although grandma's secret shocks, it also brings new connections and stories.Nl: Na weken van gesprekken en nieuwe ontdekkingen zitten Jasper en Lieke weer in dezelfde theewinkel.En: After weeks of conversations and new discoveries, Jasper and Lieke sit once again in the same tea shop.Nl: De tulpen buiten bloeien, fel en hoopvol.En: The tulips outside are blooming, bright and hopeful.Nl: "Dank je, Lieke," zegt Jasper.En: "Thank you, Lieke," says Jasper.Nl: "Zonder jou was ik hier misschien niet doorheen gekomen."En: "Without you, I might not have gotten through this."Nl: Lieke straalt.En: Lieke beams.Nl: "Ach, dat is wat vrienden doen, toch?"En: "Oh, that's what friends do, right?"Nl: Jasper knikt, zijn hart gevuld met vrede en een nieuw vertrekpunt.En: Jasper nods, his heart filled with peace and a new starting point.Nl: Het verleden draagt geheimen, maar de waarde ligt in hoe je ze in jouw verhaal weeft.En: The past carries secrets, but the value lies in how you weave them into your story.Nl: Met Lieke aan zijn zijde kijkt Jasper nu vol verwachting naar de toekomst.En: With Lieke by his side, Jasper now looks forward to the future with anticipation. Vocabulary Words:cozy: gezelligescent: geursparkling: glinsterenilluminates: verlichthesitates: aarzeltenvelope: envelopgraceful: sierlijkeprocess: verwerkenburden: lastrelieved: opgeluchtblooming: bloeienanticipation: verwachtingconversations: gesprekkendrifts: drijftblossom: bloesempromises: belooftsparkling: glinsterencautiously: voorzichtighidden: verborgendisturb: verstorenlovingly: liefdevolweave: wevenunknown: onbekendeshocks: schoktconnections: verbindingenweeks: wekenstarting point: vertrekpuntoffers: biedenslips: schuiftgenerations: generaties

Voor het eerst reageert Angela de Jong op de ophef bij de Nederlandse Publieke Omroep, waar bestuursvoorzitter Frederieke Leeflang vorige week onder vuur kwam te liggen na aanhoudende klachten over haar gedrag. ,,Alles opheffen, omroepen opheffen, alle bestuurders eruit. Gewoon vanaf de grond af een nieuwe NPO neerzetten”, stelt Angela de Jong, televisiecolumnist van deze site in de nieuwste AD Media Podcast. Uit onderzoek van deze site en onderzoeksplatform Investico bleek dat RvT-voorzitter Joustra de afgelopen twee jaar aanhoudend klachten ontving over het gedrag van Leeflang. Dat gebeurde via de ondernemingsraad, een externe vertrouwenspersoon en ook via Paul Doop, Leeflangs voormalige rechterhand in de raad van bestuur. Doop schreef een brandbrief aan de RvT, waarin hij spreekt over een ‘angstcultuur’ onder Leeflang. Vandaag werd duidelijk dat Leeflang stopt als bestuursvoorzitter, aldus bronnen tegen deze site. Het panel met Angela de Jong, verslaggever Dennis Jansen en presentator Manuel Venderbos gaat uitvoerig in op de onrust. De drie bespreken ook de eerste uitzending van Boer zoekt Vrouw. Is de verandering in het programma een verbetering en staat de aanwezigheid van Yvon Jaspers ter discussie? Angela de Jong is vrij duidelijk: ‘Ik vind Yvon Jaspers uiterst onsympathiek en irritant, maar goud waard voor Boer Zoekt Vrouw!’ Mediaverslaggever Dennis Jansen verklaart met een heldere tijdlijn de plotselinge romance tussen B&B-hoofdrolspelers Mike en Denise. Hoe is dat nou uiteindelijk gegaan? En waarom kwamen zij in de reünie niet voor hun liefde uit? Tot slot mooie woorden voor Dieuwertje Blok, de presentatrice die zondagavond op 67-jarige leeftijd overleed. Luisteren dus! Naar de wekelijkse AD Media Podcast, waarin tv-columniste Angela de Jong, mediaverslaggever Dennis Jansen en presentator Manuel Venderbos alle hoofd-, rand-, en bijzaken bespreken op het gebied van radio en televisie. Vind alle onze podcasts op ad.nl/podcasts.Support the show: https://krant.nl/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Turning Rain to Romance: A Santorini Wedding Miracle Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-02-22-23-34-01-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De lucht boven Santorini was een palet van grijstinten, ongewoon voor deze tijd van het jaar.En: The sky above Santorini was a palette of shades of gray, unusual for this time of year.Nl: Sanne stond op het terras van een witgekalkt huis, uitkijkend over de blauwe domes en de eindeloze Aegeïsche Zee.En: Sanne stood on the terrace of a whitewashed house, looking out over the blue domes and the endless Aegean Sea.Nl: Ze ademde diep in en probeerde haar zenuwen onder controle te houden.En: She took a deep breath and tried to keep her nerves under control.Nl: Vandaag was dé dag.En: Today was the day.Nl: Vandaag zou alles perfect moeten zijn.En: Today, everything had to be perfect.Nl: Bram stond in het smalle straatje voor de kapel, zijn handen in de zakken van zijn net gestreken pak.En: Bram stood in the narrow street in front of the chapel, his hands in the pockets of his freshly pressed suit.Nl: Hij voelde zich verloren, overweldigd door de verwachtingen van zijn familie.En: He felt lost, overwhelmed by his family's expectations.Nl: “Ik hoop maar dat alles goed gaat,” mompelde hij tegen Jasper, die zijn camera klaar had voor de eerste foto's.En: "I just hope everything goes well," he murmured to Jasper, who had his camera ready for the first photos.Nl: Jasper, een oude vriend van Sanne, keek naar zijn camera en maakte zich klaar om de momenten vast te leggen.En: Jasper, an old friend of Sanne, looked at his camera and prepared to capture the moments.Nl: Hij verborg zijn gevoelens voor Sanne diep, wetende dat vandaag niet de dag was om ze te tonen.En: He hid his feelings for Sanne deep down, knowing today was not the day to show them.Nl: Zijn taak was simpel: de mooiste dag van iemands leven vastleggen.En: His task was simple: to capture the most beautiful day of someone's life.Nl: Net toen de laatste lichten werden opgehangen en de muziek begon te spelen, begon het te regenen.En: Just as the last lights were being hung and the music started playing, it began to rain.Nl: Een plotselinge winterse regenbui bracht chaos in Sannes perfecte plannen.En: A sudden winter shower brought chaos to Sanne's perfect plans.Nl: Het geluid van de regen op de daken dreigde ieder gesprek en iedere gedachte te verstikken.En: The sound of the rain on the roofs threatened to smother every conversation and thought.Nl: Sannes hart sloeg over, maar ze wist dat ze moest handelen.En: Sanne's heart skipped a beat, but she knew she had to act.Nl: De familie van de bruid was al onrustig door kleine veranderingen.En: The bride's family was already restless due to small changes.Nl: Ze kon geen fouten veroorloven.En: She couldn't afford any mistakes.Nl: Zonder aarzeling, nam ze de microfoon en kondigde een verandering van plan aan.En: Without hesitation, she took the microphone and announced a change of plan.Nl: "Dames en heren, vanwege het weer verplaatsen we het feest naar binnen.En: "Ladies and gentlemen, due to the weather, we are moving the celebration indoors.Nl: Laten we het intiemer maken, iets bijzonders."En: Let's make it more intimate, something special."Nl: Jasper keek naar Sanne met een bewonderende blik.En: Jasper looked at Sanne with an admiring gaze.Nl: Haar kalmte en de charme waarmee ze de situatie omboog, waren inspirerend.En: Her calmness and the charm with which she turned the situation around were inspiring.Nl: Binnen no-time werd de kapel omgetoverd tot een warme, sfeervolle plek.En: In no time, the chapel was transformed into a warm, cozy place.Nl: Kaarslicht danste op de muren en gaf een magische gloed aan de ruimte.En: Candlelight danced on the walls and gave the space a magical glow.Nl: Toen de ceremonie begon, leek de regen op de achtergrond als zachte muziek.En: When the ceremony began, the rain in the background seemed like soft music.Nl: Sanne stond achterin de kapel, keek naar het resultaat van haar snelle beslissingen.En: Sanne stood at the back of the chapel, gazing at the result of her quick decisions.Nl: Bram, nu zichtbaarder ontspannen, glimlachte terwijl hij naar zijn bruid liep.En: Bram, now visibly more relaxed, smiled as he walked toward his bride.Nl: De familie was vol lof over de intieme sfeer.En: The family was full of praise for the intimate atmosphere.Nl: Na afloop van de ceremonie complimenteerde iedereen Sanne voor haar veerkracht.En: After the ceremony, everyone complimented Sanne on her resilience.Nl: Terwijl de avond viel, zweefden zachte tonelen uit Jaspers camera lens in een perfect album.En: As evening fell, soft scenes floated from Jasper's camera lens into a perfect album.Nl: Toen alles voorbij was, liep Sanne naar buiten waar de regen eindelijk was opgehouden.En: When everything was over, Sanne stepped outside where the rain had finally stopped.Nl: Zij begreep nu de schoonheid die schuilde in het onverwachte.En: She now understood the beauty hidden in the unexpected.Nl: Soms, zo ontdekte ze, ligt perfecte schoonheid in de momenten die we niet kunnen plannen, maar die ons worden gegeven.En: Sometimes, she discovered, perfect beauty lies in the moments we can't plan but that are given to us.Nl: Met een nieuwe waardering voor flexibiliteit wandelde zij de nacht in, een nieuwe toekomst tegemoet.En: With a newfound appreciation for flexibility, she walked into the night, toward a new future. Vocabulary Words:terrace: terrasnerves: zenuwenoverwhelmed: overweldigdexpectations: verwachtingencapture: vastleggenchaos: chaosthreatened: dreigdesmother: verstikkenhesitation: aarzelingadmiring: bewonderendecharm: charmetransformed: omgetoverdcandlelight: kaarslichtmagical: magischegaze: blikintimate: intiemeresilience: veerkrachtscenes: tonelenappreciation: waarderingflexibility: flexibiliteitunexpected: onverwachteinhale: inademenendless: eindelozemurmur: mompelenrestless: onrustigafford: veroorlovenhesitation: aarzelinginspiring: inspirerendtransformed: omgetoverdglow: gloed

Manhattan vs. Iona College Basketball Pick Prediction by Tony T. Manhattan vs. Iona Profiles Manhattan at Iona 7PM ET—Manhattan improved to 13-10 following their 80-67 road win at Fairfield. The Jaspers are 8-6 in the MAAC with a 4-3 on the road. Iona fell to 11-15 after their 79-74 road defeat to Quinnipiac. The Gales come in at 8-7 in conference with a mark of 4-3 at home.

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Sergio Givone"La ragionevole speranza"Solferino Libriwww.solferinolibri.itÈ ragionevole credere nell'aldilà? Non solo non è una questione oziosa, ma c'è anzi un'illustre tradizione filosofica in proposito. Kant si chiedeva «in che cosa possiamo ragionevolmente sperare?» e sosteneva che la vita eterna è una faccenda che riguarda la filosofia prima ancora che la religione. Jaspers parlava della necessità di una «fede filosofica» in grado di fare un po' di luce sulla questione del nulla e anche di quelle potenze oscure che abitano le profondità dell'umano. D'altra parte la riflessione sull'immortalità dell'anima è stata da Socrate consegnata a Platone, da questi a Plotino e poi al neoplatonismo, fino alla mistica speculativa, all'idealismo e infine all'ontologia. Oggi, di questo tema, sembrano essersi perse le tracce.Partendo da quello che hanno scritto questi e altri grandi pensatori, Givone sposta ben presto il discorso all'oggi, per chiedersi come una questione apparentemente sorpassata – l'aldilà, la vita dopo la morte – incredibilmente resti attuale: in molti continuano infatti a strizzarle l'occhio, come non rassegnandosi all'idea di archiviarla del tutto. E così, raccontando anche il momento del commiato a Sergio Staino, cui molti amici dichiaratamente atei auguravano in Palazzo Vecchio a Firenze «buon viaggio», Givone ci consegna un libro che tratta il grande tema della vita dopo la morte restando però saldamente ancorato alla vita stessa, proprio quella che ci tocca vivere in un'epoca disincantata e ignara di qualsiasi trascendenza.Sergio Givone è nato in provincia di Vercelli nel 1944 e risiede a Firenze.Filosofo e romanziere, è professore emerito all'Università di Firenze, dove è stato ordinario di Estetica presso la facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia. I suoi studi riguardano in particolare l'estetica e il pensiero tragico.Tra i suoi libri, Storia del nulla (Laterza 1995), Non c'è più tempo (Einaudi 2008), Metafisica della peste (Einaudi 2012) e Luce d'addio. Dialoghi dell'amore ferito (Olschki 2016).Nel 2018, per Solferino, ha pubblicato Quant'è vero Dio. Perché non possiamo fare a meno della religione, giunto alla quinta edizione, e Fra terra e cielo. La vera storia della cupola di Brunelleschi (2020).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Happy New Year from Air Health Our Health! I share a brief reflection on the difference between knowledge and wisdom as well as how to move forward in 2025. To Do-  Pick an area for clean air, climate or tobacco action in the next year Flavored e-cigs, Tobacco Pollution & More? Listen to Sierra Club episodes, Season Three episodes w/ Dr. Jaspers and Dr. Jordt, and Season Two Heartbreaking Trap episode and more! Find out whether old diesel school engines have been cleaned up, and if not, advocate for that in your area. Listen to School Bus episode for more information! Plant trees! Learn about benefit with “Tree Lined vs Red Lined” episode from Season One Increase EV infrastructure - learn about health benefits in “Road to Clean Air” episode  There are many episodes on how to just get started- if you want inspiration, listen to the Clean Air and Climate Action for Busy People  or the Your Little Grain of Sand episode from Season Four. Make sure you are breathing healthy air in your own home!  Learn about: Radon- many episodes Gas appliances- “Fire Inside” Episode Stop smoking and vaping indoors and in general- ALA can help! Consider a donation to the American Lung Association, which does so much in the fight for clean air, climate action and tobacco control.  Finally, if you are so inspired, please leave the podcast a 5 star review wherever you get your podcasts and share an episode with a friend. Spread the word! Tomato Photo by Davies Designs Studio on Unsplash

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Trading Hope: A Winter's Tale of Survival in Rotterdam Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-01-04-08-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Onder een troosteloze grijze lucht van de winter ligt het ooit bruisende Rotterdam, nu een schaduw van wat het ooit was.En: Under a desolate gray winter sky lies once-bustling Rotterdam, now a shadow of what it once was.Nl: De restanten van de skyline staan stil tegen de kille wind.En: The remnants of the skyline stand still against the chilly wind.Nl: Een geïmproviseerde markt is ontstaan op de gescheurde straten, een plek waar overleving en hoop elkaar ontmoeten.En: An improvised market has sprung up on the cracked streets, a place where survival and hope meet.Nl: Elise en haar broertje Jasper, in hun versleten kleren, zoeken hun weg tussen de kraampjes.En: Elise and her little brother Jasper, in their worn-out clothes, make their way between the stalls.Nl: De kou bijt in hun wangen, maar nog meer zorgen de lege tassen op hun rug hen.En: The cold bites at their cheeks, but what worries them more are the empty bags on their backs.Nl: Elise, met waakzame ogen en een vastberaden blik, houdt Jasper dicht bij zich.En: Elise, with watchful eyes and a determined look, keeps Jasper close by her side.Nl: Zijn nieuwsgierigheid weet geen grenzen.En: His curiosity knows no bounds.Nl: “Kunnen we hier misschien brood vinden?En: "Can we maybe find bread here?"Nl: ” vraagt hij hoopvol.En: he asks hopefully.Nl: Elise glimlacht zwakjes.En: Elise smiles weakly.Nl: “We hebben iets kostbaars nodig om te ruilen,” zegt ze, haar woorden bijna verloren in de wind.En: "We need something valuable to trade," she says, her words almost lost in the wind.Nl: De marktleider, Bram, staat op zijn vaste plek.En: The market leader, Bram, stands in his usual spot.Nl: Zijn ogen scannen de menigte met de blik van iemand die veel heeft gezien.En: His eyes scan the crowd with the gaze of someone who has seen much.Nl: Mensen benaderen hem voorzichtig.En: People approach him cautiously.Nl: Elise weet dat ze streng moet zijn.En: Elise knows she must be firm.Nl: De regels zijn veranderd: eerlijkheid en bruikbare spullen zijn nu de valuta.En: The rules have changed: honesty and useful items are now the currency.Nl: Ze twijfelt, wijst naar een klein, ingepakt object in haar tas - een aansteker, het enige echte memento van vroeger van hun vader.En: She hesitates, pointing to a small, wrapped object in her bag - a lighter, the only real memento from their father.Nl: Jasper kijkt ernaar, “Verkopen?En: Jasper looks at it, "Sell it?"Nl: ” vraagt hij zachtjes.En: he asks softly.Nl: Elise knikt langzaam.En: Elise nods slowly.Nl: Ze weet wat het betekent, maar de nood aan voedsel en brandhout overwint haar aarzelingen.En: She knows what it means, but the need for food and firewood overcomes her hesitations.Nl: Ze nadert Bram met verlangen en een sprankje vrees.En: She approaches Bram with longing and a hint of fear.Nl: “Bram, ik heb iets voor je,” zegt ze, met haar stem vast, maar hart kloppend.En: "Bram, I have something for you," she says, her voice steady but heart pounding.Nl: Bram's ogen vallen op de aansteker.En: Bram's eyes fall on the lighter.Nl: Zijn blik verzacht iets.En: His gaze softens somewhat.Nl: “Dat is bijzonder,” zegt hij.En: "That is special," he says.Nl: Elise zucht diep en probeert uit te leggen wat het betekent.En: Elise takes a deep breath and tries to explain what it means.Nl: "Onze vader gaf het aan ons.En: "Our father gave it to us.Nl: Maar we hebben nu voedsel nodig.En: But we need food now."Nl: "Er hangt een moment van stilte.En: A moment of silence hangs.Nl: De koude lucht staat stil tussen hen.En: The cold air stands still between them.Nl: Dan knikt Bram.En: Then Bram nods.Nl: “Ik waardeer je eerlijkheid, Elise.En: "I appreciate your honesty, Elise.Nl: Laten we zorgen dat jullie hebben wat je nodig hebt.En: Let's make sure you have what you need."Nl: ” Zijn woorden zijn vriendelijker dan verwacht, zijn ogen warm.En: His words are kinder than expected, his eyes warm.Nl: “Dit geeft je genoeg voor de winter,” voegt hij eraan toe, wijzend naar een tas met spullen.En: "This will give you enough for the winter," he adds, pointing to a bag of supplies.Nl: Dankbaarheid overvalt Elise.En: Gratitude overwhelms Elise.Nl: Met nieuwe hoop keert ze terug naar Jasper.En: With renewed hope, she returns to Jasper.Nl: “Weet je,” zegt ze terwijl ze in zijn ogen kijkt, “soms moet je echt het beste van jezelf geven om ergens doorheen te komen.En: "You know," she says as she looks into his eyes, "sometimes you really have to give the best of yourself to get through something."Nl: ”Die avond, met een klein vuurtje dat knettert tegen de duistere lucht, beseft Elise iets nieuws.En: That evening, with a small fire crackling against the dark sky, Elise realizes something new.Nl: Midden in de chaos en de ruïnes, biedt kwetsbaarheid een krachtiger reddingslijn dan ze ooit had durven hopen.En: Amidst the chaos and ruins, vulnerability offers a more powerful lifeline than she ever dared to hope.Nl: Met Bram als bondgenoot en Jaspers dromen levend, kunnen ze samen de winter aan.En: With Bram as an ally and Jasper's dreams alive, they can face the winter together. Vocabulary Words:desolate: troostelozeremnants: restantenimprovised: geïmproviseerdebustling: bruisendeworn-out: versletendetermined: vastberadencuriosity: nieuwsgierigheidvaluable: kostbaarstrade: ruilenmarket leader: marktleidercautiously: voorzichtighonesty: eerlijkheidcurrency: valutahesitates: twijfeltmemento: mementoa hint of fear: een sprankje vreessteady: vastgaze: blikovercomes: overwintlonging: verlangenmoment of silence: moment van stiltegratitude: dankbaarheidoverwhelms: overvaltrenewed: nieuwevulnerability: kwetsbaarheidpowerful lifeline: krachtiger reddingslijnamidst: midden inchaos: chaosruins: ruïnesally: bondgenoot

I love this episode with Caitlyn Jaspers, who has been doing mentoring with me for the last 4 months. This episode includes both her practice of Aware Parenting, and also The Marion Method and Nonviolent Communication. Caitlyn starts off sharing her journey with Aware Parenting, which started when her 4-month-old son was waking very frequently. Once she started practicing Aware Parenting, his sleep shifted. However, she then saw how much of an effect her own inner work, including her exploration of her control patterns, her willingness to have her needs met, and her having her feelings heard, affected her son's ability to freely express his emotions. I love how clearly Caitlyn shares the direct and tangible effects of doing her own de-conditioning so she has been more and more willing to have her own needs met. I'm so grateful to Caitlyn for sharing her experience of how powerful we are as mothers, and what a difference we can make to our children's experiences and willingness to express their healing-feelings to us. If you want to learn more about The Marion Method, you can do so on my Psychospiritual Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-psychospiritual-podcast/id1344385341 You can find out more about my work at www.marionrose.net and my books at: https://marionrose.net/books/ You can also find me here: https://www.instagram.com/theawareparentingpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/_marion_rose_/ https://www.instagram.com/awareparenting/ www.facebook.com/MarionRosePhD

In this episode, Kathryn sits down with Jasper Martens, CMO at PensionBee. They talk about the challenges of making unexciting products more compelling, the importance of data-driven insights and use cases, and the success of PensionBee's unique, customer-centric campaigns. Guest Quote:“So that's when we started to realize that emotion plays a big part in what we offer. We started to remove the product more and more from our advertising and focusing more on the emotional layer…So completely going on the actual message you're trying to portray. And I think that's been the biggest learning for me as a financial marketer is, yes, it's great to focus on problem-solution, but if you really want to establish yourself as a direct to consumer proposition, you've got to do more than just showing that, you have to hone in on what does the product actually do to your customer in the end?” Episode Breakdown: [04:30] Alchemy Unveiled: Beehive dataIt's not enough to have customer data; it needs to be tailored and personalized. PensionBee focuses are three main data sources they dub “the beehive”: marketing channel data, transactional data, and behavioral data. This data helps Jasper and his team focus on what the customer actually does than simply their demographics.[16:19] From Nuggets to Campaign Gold: It's all about the feelsWhen your product resonates with consumers emotionally, you're working on a whole new level. Jasper and his team ran the Believe in the Bee campaign solely transfixed on how their product made their customers feel, focusing on the emotional messaging instead of product features. [26:46] Gold Rush: An exciting retirement optionWhat's Jaspers' secret sauce? Taking a product that is centered around a seemingly boring product like retirement planning and making it exciting. That's what he's looking toward for the future of PensionBee and its offerings. Links & Resources:Connect with KathrynConnect with Jasper Learn more about DeluxeLearn more about PensionBee

Dave and Alex welcome Michael Benson to the show and we talk about his running journey, how training and competing was while he was active and about the state of the sport!

Jerry's new book "When the Doorbell Rang" details the loss of his son Brian, which inspired https://bmafoundation.org/ and their dancing event which has raised millions for childrens's charities and animal welfare. We explore the book, upcoming signing events, and combine that with our full Profile conversation from a couple years back. Emotional, inspiring, and entertaining!

Jasper Masemann vom Berliner VC Cherry Ventures erläutert Herausforderungen und Chancen, die AI Unternehmen bietet. Er erklärt, warum traditionelle Ansätze in der Software veraltet sind und welche Rolle AI bei der Optimierung von Geschäftsprozessen spielt. Zudem diskutieren wir die Notwendigkeit eines besseren Zugangs zu kreativen Tools und wie Startups von der aktuellen AI-Revolution profitieren können. Mehr Geschäftsideen? Meld dich an zum kostenlosen Newsletter: digitaleoptimisten.de/newsletter Kapitel: (00:00) Intro (02:14) Jaspers beste Startup-Investitionen (11:13) Die Rolle von AI im Mittelstand (26:41) These 1: Workflows werden mit AI augmentiert (36:22) These 2: AI macht jeden schlauer (40:17) These 3 & 4: Neue Interfaces mit AI (47:06) These 5: Das Zeitalter AI-basierter Supercreation (55:11) These 6: Comeback von Hardware (60:26) Geschäftsideen von Jasper Mehr Infos: Jasper Masemann, Wagniskapitalgeber bei Cherry Ventures, spricht über seine besten Startup-Investments, darunter Ultimate AI und Verbit AI. Er diskutiert auch sein eigenes Startup, Great Content, und wie es sich im Laufe der Zeit entwickelt hat. Jasper teilt seine Gedanken über AI im Vergleich zu anderen Hype-Themen wie Krypto und Metaverse. Er betont die Bedeutung von AI im Application Layer des Ökosystems und wie es den Nutzen und die Einfachheit der Nutzung von Technologie erhöht. Jasper unterscheidet verschiedene Layer im AI-Ökosystem, darunter den Foundation Model Layer, den Infrastruktur Layer, das Tooling Layer und den Application Layer. Er betont die Wertschöpfung im Application Layer und die Bedeutung von Infrastruktur und Tooling. In diesem Teil des Gesprächs diskutieren Alex und Jasper über die Investitionsmöglichkeiten in Bauunternehmen, die Datenzentren für Cloud-Computing bauen. Sie erwähnen auch die enorme Menge an Investitionen, die von Unternehmen wie Microsoft und NVIDIA in diese Infrastruktur getätigt werden. Jasper stellt die Frage, ob diese Investitionen nachhaltig sind und ob es möglicherweise zu einem Sell-off kommen könnte. Sie gehen dann auf die sechs Thesen von Cherry Ventures zu Künstlicher Intelligenz ein, insbesondere auf die These, dass KI Arbeitsabläufe verbessern und automatisieren wird. Sie diskutieren auch die Auswirkungen von KI auf den Arbeitsmarkt und die Möglichkeit einer Hyperindividualisierung des Lernens. Schließlich sprechen sie über die Entwicklung neuer Interfaces, die die Interaktion mit Technologie verändern werden. In diesem Teil des Gesprächs diskutieren Jasper und Alex die fünfte These, das Zeitalter der Superkreation. Sie sprechen über die Bedeutung von generativer KI und wie sie nicht nur dazu dient, viel zu erzeugen, sondern das zu erzeugen, was man wirklich will. Jasper betont die Notwendigkeit eines Output-getriebenen Toolsets, das den Benutzern hilft, den perfekten Output zu erzielen. Sie diskutieren auch verschiedene Start-ups, die auf diesem Trend aufspringen, wie Vespa, das Dungeons & Dragons-Rollenspiele generiert, und die Bedeutung von Kreativität und Personalisierung in der Werbung. Schließlich diskutieren sie das Comeback der Hardware und wie KI dabei hilft, Metall intelligent zu machen. Keywords Wagniskapital, Startup-Investments, AI, Krypto, Metaverse, Great Content, AI-Ökosystem, Foundation Model Layer, Infrastruktur Layer, Tooling Layer, Application Layer, Investitionen, Bauunternehmen, Datenzentren, Cloud-Computing, Künstliche Intelligenz, Arbeitsabläufe, Automatisierung, Arbeitsmarkt, Lernen, Interfaces, Technologie, Superkreation, generative KI, Output-getriebenes Toolset, Start-ups, Kreativität, Personalisierung, Werbung, Hardware, KI

Being Subversive Isn't As Much Fun As It LooksIn 30 parts, By FinalStand. Listen to the podcast at Explicit Novels.             “Friends stand by you through the struggles your enemies create” "You are depraved and despicable," Mhain seethed."I get that a lot; now get out," I growled back, "because I have a thousand other bitches who are, scratch that, 999 other bitches, Doctor Kennedy is growing on me; the rest I'm not so sure about, who are making my life miserable.""Don't get your hopes up, Mr. Braxton," Doctor Kennedy warned me. "I'm happily married.""Cool," I responded. "I hope to be like that one day.""Happily married?" Virginia inquired."No; a female law professor at an all-girls school," I grinned. "It sounds like a real cool job.""Feel free to hit him," Dana interrupted. "I swear that is the only way to get him to learn anything; or the only way we will discuss at this moment." Ah, sex. I thought my life had gone on a bit too long without the mention of sex. "It is also a fun form of stress relief."A painful blow rocked my shoulder and nearly sent me sprawling."You are right," Gabrielle noted clinically. "I feel better." Fuck, she hits hard. I look at her and try not to get pissed off and say something stupid. She makes my life difficult but my existence at FFU makes her life far too interesting as well. Whack! Someone hit me with a briefcase."I have to agree," Doctor Kennedy confirmed. "It has a therapeutic quality to it.""Bloody hell," I blurt out."Everyone, please stop physically abusing Zane," Ms. Goodswell snapped. "He's a student, for Pete's sake. He's not subject to corporal punishment.""Virginia, have you ever punched or slapped Zane?" Dana teased. "Give it a try before dismissing it out of hand.""He likes spanking," Barbie Lynn beamed happiness as she skipped by on her way to my/our bedroom. Technically, it is mine, Vivian's, Barbie Lynn's, Rio's, and Mercy's, plus whoever is feeling lonely on a given night. As for the spanking, I'm more of a giver than a receiver, but I doubt explaining that right now would be appropriate."Uhmm, okay, I think that is my cue to leave," Virginia piped up."I have rounds to make," Gabrielle added."I'm going home to my family," Doctor Kennedy headed out."I'm going to stay here, kick back, and watch some Pay-per-view," Dana grinned."What are you going to watch?" Hudson inquired."BBC America has this show called Copper that I've been meaning to catch," Dana informed her."Mind if I watch an episode with you?" Hudson asked."Sure, knock yourself out. You can pick the second show," Dana yawned. "It's only Zane's money after all." The rest of my guests filed out and I retired to the showers and then to my room. The day's stress revealed itself as the women curled into bed calmly and soon were cuddled together, including the odd ones out.On the far side we had the rather unusual appearance of Valarie. Next to her was Rio, who had her arms wrapped around Mercy. Mercy was snuggled against Barbie Lynn who held the middle spot. I was on my side, face-to-face with Barbie Lynn. After a few minutes, Vivian came to bed, wedged up against my back, and put an arm over me. I was in close proximity to several beautiful women but as long as no one doused the room with an aphrodisiac, we'd do just fine."Zane," Barbie Lynn whispered, "my vibrator burned out this morning, and I'm terribly horny."Oh, fuck! Barbie Lynn gazing down at me, I'm not sure another guy should ever see this because it could break one's heart to see it once and never again. She's built a faint sheen of sweat on her body already and she's looking at me with a definite Zen to fuck. My cock is cocooned deep inside her rectum, rubbing inside as she rotates forward on her hips.The distant, dreamy look in her eyes flashes to alertness as she catches me looking at her; 'hi' she whispers. I nod and smile so she inclines into me so that we can start kissing. She leads in with her tongue along my lips. I touch the tip of her tongue with my own, snaking inside her mouth before we are done. She starts murmuring, deepens our kiss, and begins rubbing my nipples."Vivian?" Valarie says softly. She snuck around the bed to settle behind my guardian."Yes?" Vivian replies. She is on her side watching Barbie Lynn and I."I, umm,” Valarie moans.Out of the corner of my eye I catch it as Val's hand brushes Vivian's hair off her neck and her lips start suckling on the exposed flesh. Vivian closes her eyes briefly but doesn't move Valarie away."Oh, Baby," Barbie pants with barely an inch separating our lips, "I know I say this often but I so love this. You tear me up inside and I want it so bad all the time, it scares me.""Vaginal sex with you scares me," I tease back."Will it be even better?" she draws in an even deeper, breast flaunting breath."You never know, but you are so damn good at everything else, I can't imagine you doing anything but haunting my dreams forever," I say, as I coax her movements with my hands on her hips, flanks, and thighs. Barbie shows her appreciation by running her hand through my bangs and pushing my hair back so that she can cover my forehead, eyes and nose with kisses."You like that romantic shit, don't you, Mercy-slut?" Rio grumbles playfully from the other side."Yes," Mercy whispers. I know Rio well enough to know that when a spiteful reply isn't immediately forthcoming, she's dusting off (and unchaining) her Better Angel. Mercy is looking at Barbie Lynn and me, her head facing sideways as she lies on her back. Rio crawls on top of Mercy, prompting Mercy to open her legs, and locks her hands over her head to gaze down on her."Your skin is so pure, your hair so black, and your eyes so full of passion, it breaks my heart to look at you, My Little Whore," Rio begins. She leans in and bites Mercy's earlobe, causing her victim to moan and buck up slightly. "Mercy, you give and give, making me so hot inside that I want to grab you and never let go.""Really?" Mercy gasps. "I, ""Don't get used to this," Rio growls with famished sexual enticement. "But, well, I want you to know that I hope all our children look just like you." Poor Rio was running out of material. It was terribly uncomfortable for me to show her where to go. I ran my hands over Barbie's body, which is an absolute torture I am forced to struggle through repeatedly.I start by massaging Barbie Lynn's tits, rotating three fingers over the nipples before rolling up the whole meaty breast in my palms. Barbie Lynn starts pushing back on my cock harder and grunting to the rhythm."Damn, Mercy," Rio teases, "I love these titties." She accentuates by sucking the top third of one breast into her mouth and twirling her tongue around it.Vivian gives a visible shiver from her side of the bed; Valarie has done something to her beneath the sheets to turn her on. In the interim while I have been watching Rio and Mercy, Valarie has been working over Vivian, temple to shoulder, with her lips. Now I see Vivian pulling up her left (upper) leg until it is resting snugly against my upper ribs, giving someone easier access to her snatch.She's also put her left arm behind her back between herself and Valarie. I'm starting to wonder if there is something in the air filters of my place, some undiscovered aphrodisiac mold, fungi, or spores that turns nice, virtuous girls into promiscuous bi-sexual vixens. To the best of my knowledge and belief, neither Valarie nor Vivian had the slightest lesbian tendencies before they started coming to my room.I give Barbie Lynn's luscious orbs one final squeeze before migrating my hold down to her ass, giving each cheek a double-slap. Barbie Lynn exhales a huff of ecstatic relief as the impact travels through her. Rio smirks and follows suit, her hand reaching between their thighs, prying Mercy's leg up, up and up until Mercy's knee is nearly at her breast."Your body is the first female form that I've ever lusted after," Rio murmurs as she rubs and pats Mercy's buttocks. "I think I've always wanted you, to taste you on my tongue, your scent strong in my mind and your sweet, sweet ass under my hand." Mercy brings one hand up to stroke Rio's cheek as she gives a strangled sob. No matter how much Mercy fears loving a woman, Rio can chisel that away and get her to love openly and freely.Barbie Lynn bounces up and slams down on me repeatedly as she is coming to the end of her fuse."Zane, Zane, oh yeah," she pants. Vivian chooses this moment to sneak her climax in on the rest of us. I am vaguely aware of her biting her lip, rocking her hips under the sheets, and perspiration beginning to bead on her lower lip."Holy God, Christ, and, my, hot damn, Val, ugh, Oh, God!" Vivian squeals as Valarie vigorously whips her hand in a tight pattern, cloaked from sight but obvious to the knowledgeable. Vivian's clit, lips, and the gateway to her cunt are all supers-stimulated. Valarie cools her down and holds her with enough strength to stop Vivian from rolling face-first into the sheets."Jesus Loves Me!" Barbie Lynn screams one last time. Her body bows, her breasts thrust forward and up, bouncing so deliciously while her thighs tremble in climax. Her anal muscles rippling from sphincter toward my cockhead are grinding me toward orgasm. Finally, she collapses against me, still twitching and fighting for breath.With my arms wrapped around her, I roll us over toward Mercy and Rio, placing Barbie Lynn on her back. Barbie Lynn has her legs pulling back before I can even move to push them back. While I had never fully pulled out, I was nearly there. I shove my hips forward, forcing my cock back in hard, causing Barbie Lynn to grunt, her mouth to gape open, nostril flaring, as her eyes squeeze shut."Oh, hell, yeah," Barbie Lynn gasps, "hammer me!""Oh, fuck," Valarie moans, "I am so lonely." Vivian is still roaming her hands over Valarie's special place, picking up the pace as she's inspired by Barbie Lynn's passion. Rio expresses her perverse nature by going at Mercy slow while the rest of us are going gangbusters."Here is my baby-smooth, tasty friend," Rio says as she kisses Mercy's bald twat. Rio pushes her thighs apart, her leg muscles taught while laying on the bed. Rio's restraint could only last so long. Every lick became more insistent, every nibble elicited a greater yelp, and every hip-thrust by Mercy into Rio's hungry mouth was more desperate.Valarie gives off one long, cavernous growl, then screams in between Vivian's shoulder blades."Damn," Vivian whispers, as a sympathetic orgasmic shiver coasts through her body. I'm pushing up on my knuckles, Barbie Lynn's legs between them as I rise up until my bulbous head is fixed in her sphincter; then I slam down once more. She's rocking her hips up to maximize the depths I reach as she cries out, again and again and again.When I finally let go, I feel a volcano of lust, frustration, and fulfillment exploding out all at once. Barbie Lynn's head sways rapidly side to side as she comes unglued."Zane, Jesus loves me, Jesus Loves Me!" she howls loud enough to shake the glass panels overhead. Those words ringing in my ears are going to haunt me in whatever church I go to."Ugh, ugh, ugh, Love, right there, feels so good," Mercy drags out with shallow breathes."Umm,” Rio gurgles. Mercy has gotten quite wet and visibly aroused. I'm sure Rio has worked a finger or two into the action and in Mercy's ass. Mercy starts bouncing off the sheets as she hisses out the last of her restraint."Mother-fucker-god-damn!" Mercy cries out. Rio growls, slurps, and sucks up Mercy's cunt juice while lapping up and down her slit."That's my baby," Rio's fluid-marked face looks up from between Mercy's legs and smiles. "Was that good for you?" Rio asks? Mercy nods dreamily. "Are you a happy little whore?" Rio teases. Again, Mercy nods with pleasure. "Did you use the 'L' word, Ass-fuck slut?" Rio hardens.This time Mercy realizes her mistake and shudders. She raises her head and looks into Rio's eyes."Yes. I'm sorry, Rio," Mercy mumbles."Sorry isn't going to cut it this time, Bitch," Rio sneers. "Tomorrow morning you are going to get it coming and going, all day long." I am actually aware of what that threat means."Okay," Vivian sighed, with more contentment than annoyance, "we've all cum so let's try and get some sleep.""I haven't gotten off yet," Rio chuckled. I knew what I had to do before someone else volunteered my services."Come here, Rio." I smile to her and extend a hand. "Let me get another taste of my best bro.""I'll clean you up," Barbie Lynn grins up at me, as she wiggles her body around my own so she's on top again. She slithers down my torso, waggles my still mostly hard cock against her lips, then begins to take it into her mouth. Barbie Lynn's tongue licks along my shaft as she gobbles up more of my rod.I expect Rio to come over but Mercy, following along and lying on her belly, her head propped up on her hands and elbows as she watches my blonde angel's skilled fellatio, is a bonus. Rio ends up near my pillow, one hand on my chest and the other resting between Mercy's ass cheeks. Her fingers are definitely sliding in and out of Mercy's cunt. If Mercy is a bit sore, she's smart enough not to complain to her Mistress about it."What do you have in mind, Zane?" Rio catches my gaze."I want your teeth tearing up the mattress with your ass up in the air as I plow you through the headboard," I inform her. I make a focus group assessment of the situation by slipping a finger into her cunt, she's creaming already.For Rio, the greater physicality of the sex, the better it is for her. She'll let me have my foreplay and some good loving, but she goes wild over the raw, brutal act of sex itself."I think you are ready to put that smile on her face," Barbie Lynn taunts Rio as she informs me she's finished. "Come with me," Barbie Lynn turns to Mercy. "My nipples need some attention. Can you do that for me?"After checking with Rio, Mercy gives a hungry look and lick of the lips at Barbie Lynn. Barbie crawls over Mercy to land on her back on the far side. Mercy twirls around and latches on to Barbie Lynn's left breast with such rapidity, it momentarily causes my visage to blur."I want some of that," Valarie suddenly blurts out.She makes her own quick trek around Rio and me as we are still positioning ourselves to come swooping down on Barbie Lynn's right side. The right nipple disappears into our school biker girl's mouth with a decidedly audible smacking of the lips. Val's hand starts to stroke the inside of Barbie Lynn's thigh but Mercy's free hand reaches over and starts tweaking Valarie's closest nipple. Yes, I definitely must check the air filters.Rio resumes her sensually crawl my way and I give her a beguiling look to lure her in. I'm on her in a flash once she's close enough for me to make my move. She screeches like an alley cat but I've got a hand on the back of her head and the other on her hip as I slam her face first into the pillow."Bastard," she screams through the fabric, but she's not following through with the anger."Give it up, Bitch," I snarl back. My cock slides full-throttle all the way into her cunt on the first pass. Her cunt feels like slick, melted butter as I bottom out in her hole. At the same time, I let up on her head a bit."Oh, fucking-A," Rio gasps. "Did someone sneak a gerbil up behind me or is it Needle-cock pretending he's a man?" I give her another powerful slam. "Oh, fuck, stop that.""What? Too much for the bitch whose had it all?" I tease Rio.

In this exciting episode of our DND sidequest, our heroes travel south to rejoin their compatriots. They meet an odd companion. They bust on Jasper   This is a teaser! If you'd like to hear the rest of the episode, check out our Patreon! Patreon.com/ShatteredWorldsRPG   Meet the Cast:   Ash Blair-Borders as our Dungeonmaster @doktormod on Mastadon   Katarina as Laurel Silvertongue latteproblems on TikTok   Kristy Ellen as Matthias @kmitko3 on Mastadon Read her stories at: https://vocal.media/authors/kristy-ockunzzi-kmit   Jeff Richardson as Sticks @eljefetacoma on twitter   Sako as Chester @psychosako on twitter   Opening, Closing, and Incidental Music:   "The Archaeologist" by Mark Kmit "Full Metal Zero" by Mark Kmit "Music Lessons in Cleveland with Mark Kmit" on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/markkmitmusiclessons   Get involved! Contact us:   By email: shatteredworldspod@gmail.com or Twitter: @SWRPGPod  Get your name on the show! Use the hashtag #swearpig when you tweet about us and we'll name a character after you!

Guest: Fran Fraschilla, ESPN College Basketball Game and Studio AnalystIn this week's coaching conversation, ESPN College Basketball Game and Studio Analyst, Fran Fraschilla shares insights on trends in coaching, 3x3 and a passion to learn.Fran Fraschilla joined ESPN as a college basketball game and studio analyst in 2003. Fraschilla has an extensive coaching background, having coached at the collegiate level for 23 years. His teams made eight postseason appearances, including three NCAA Tournaments. He was the head coach at the University of New Mexico, St. John's University and Manhattan College..At ESPN, he worked on NBA Draft coverage, the FIBA World Championships, as well as the NBA and high school basketball. He was also an analyst on ESPN's NCAA Division I Women's Basketball coverage from 2007-2014.Fran Fraschilla had an impressive coaching career before transitioning to ESPN.Manhattan College (1992–1996): As head coach of the Manhattan Jaspers, Fraschilla led the team to the NCAA Tournament twice. In 1995, the Jaspers pulled off an upset as a 13-seed, defeating Kelvin Sampson's No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners. St. John's University (1996–1998): At St. John's, Fraschilla coached four NBA players, including Metta World Peace. His overall record with the Red Storm was 35–24.University of New Mexico (1999–2002): Fraschilla continued his success at New Mexico, posting a 55–41 record. His teams made postseason appearances, including the NIT and NCAA Tournaments.In total, Fran Fraschilla's coaching career spanned 23 years, with an overall record of 176–99. His expertise and insights now benefit ESPN viewers as he analyzes college basketball games and covers the NBA draft, particularly focusing on foreign players.Breakdown1:00 - International Basketball Growth6:00 - Pick and Roll Basketball Techniques13:00 - Five Out Offense and Big Men Passing Ability16:00 - Effective Weak Side Actions18:30 - Practice Design and Habits25:00 - Coaching Techniques in College Basketball28:30 - Offensive and Defensive Approaches33:00 - Importance of Switching35:30 - Difference of 3x3 vs 5x539:00 - Benefits of 3x346:00 - Family Involvement49:00 - Coaching and Mentorship54:00 - ConclusionFran Fraschilla's Bio:Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran_FraschillaTwitter: https://x.com/franfraschillaChris Oliver / Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Os ofrezco dos ideas muy básicas de dos filósofos alemanes muy diferentes, Jaspers y Hegel, que nos pueden ayudar a afrontar el presente caótico que podamos vivir desde una crítica.

Divination is the art of seeking knowledge and wisdom through one's inner knowing or intuition through the use of divination tools like tarot or oracle cards, pendulums, etc. Scrying is a specific divinatory practice that can be practiced with a number of mediums from fire to crystal balls, to clouds, to water, and more — join me to explore the different ways you can practive divination with crystals... Working with crystal scrying tools, objects made from crystal that commonly feature a reflective surface like a Clear Quartz sphere or a Black Obsidian mirror, is a great way to experience the art of gazing into a crystal to receive guidance & wisdom. Scrying divination is a great way to hone your intuition. Developing your intuition helps you fill in the gaps where you don't have all the information or data necessary to make the best possible decision. That doesn't mean you should just follow your intuition without a second thought, but learning to trust your inner guidance, and combining that insight WITH reason and logic is far more practical than following logic alone. Performing the art of scrying divination with crystals takes patience and practice. You might need to form a relationship with your crystal tools before you start to see any meaningful symbols or images. Here are a few of my favorite crystal scrying tools and techniques to help you get started with your scrying divination practice.   Crystallomancy - Scrying Divination with Crystal Balls: Crystallomancy, is the art of gazing into a crystal ball to receive guidance and wisdom in the form of images revealed within the sphere. The energy of a sphere represents wholeness and infinite possibility and spheres emit energy in all directions. John Dee's Divination Tools & Obsidian Scrying Mirror at the British Museum Humans have been practicing the art of crystallomancy also known as crystal ball reading, for hundreds – if not thousands of years. One of the most famous crystallomancers was John Dee, advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. Dee practiced his art in the 16th century, but people still know him today for his wise counsel. He relied upon his crystal scrying tools for their ability to reveal hidden truths and offer profound guidance. The British Museum displays Dee's crystal ball and other divination tools, such as his Obsidian scrying mirror. Tips for Selecting Your Crystal Ball: When choosing a crystal ball to work with for scrying, it's important to select one that will allow you to see into the depths of the crystal. Quartz-based minerals (like Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Amethyst, etc.) typically work best for this and are also great amplifiers of energy, but there are many suitable transparent stones available (like some Calcites, Fluorite, etc.). These transparent to translucent stones let you gaze into the crystal to explore the sphere's inner landscape for symbols and images in the stone's fissures, fractures, and inclusions. Opaque stones (like Jaspers), however, typically aren't recommended for scrying as they limit your gaze to the very surface of the stone. One common exception is Black Obsidian, which has such a glassy surface, it allows you to scry using the exterior surface of the stone, rather than the interior of the crystal…(Obsidian will be  covered in more detail in the next section as we dive deeper into exploring divination with crystals.) For example, there would be quite a big difference in attempting to scry with an opaque stone like Unakite compared one that is transparent like Ametrine. Ametrine's transparence really lets you view into the crystal, see into the depths of the crystal, whereas the Unakite would really only allow you to view the surface of the stone which would make scrying much more difficult, particularly for a beginner. Be Aware of What You're Purchasing When Looking for a Crystal Ball: It's also important to note here that there are many commercially available “crystal balls” t...