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Rootless are a Glasgow-based collective of Romani and Indian musicians united by a shared mission: to honour the deep historical bond between Roma and Indian cultures through music. The band was created by producer Janos and Sodhi, drawn together by the ancient migration story that connects both communities. Their sound fuses Bhangra rhythms with Romani instrumentation, blending folk, Sufi and South Asian influences into something entirely their own. Their debut single "RakiTakitaNana" was covered by EarMilk, Plastic Magazine and Magnetic Magazine among others. Their new single "Dam Mast Qalander" releases June 19th, 2026.Born of the Ando Glaso Collective. Follow @ando_glaso and @rootless64We spoke to Janos Lang - Founder of the band (AG Productions - Roma led multicultural production company), Sarmad Ghafoor - British - Pakistani Music Producer for Rootless, and Matus Jaco ( Guitarist ) .The Romani crushes for this episode are Lulo Reinhardt, Tcha Limberger, Taraf de Haidouks, Roby Lakatos, and Gipsy Kings.Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast. Please subscribe, rate, + review, + share with your friends! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @romanistanpodcast. Subscribe to our Patreon to join the conversation and our private community for just $5 a month. Or donate any amount to Ko-fi.com/romanistan. We depend on your support to keep going. You can book readings and events and take workshops with Jez at jezminavonthiele.com, and book readings and holistic healing sessions with Paulina at romaniholistic.com. Follow Jez on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele & Paulina @romaniholistic. Get our book Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling wherever books are sold. If you love it, write us a review. Visit us at romanistanpodcast.com and email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com for inquiries. Romanistan is hosted by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina StevensConceived of by Paulina StevensEdited by Viktor PachasMusic by Viktor PachasArtwork by Elijah VardoSupport the show
Jez and Rand get into it for the latest XBOX TWO PODCAST. We talk Xbox Showcase after math, the drama around Asha Sharma's "reset," the implications of Xbox exclusive games, and more. What's going to happen?! TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00: Intro, GTA 6 rumors, preorders, Fall is STACKED.00:20:00: Bungie layoffs, Hellblade 2 reactions, Xbox Showcase. Xbox Studio closures, fiscal strategy.01:10:00: Exclusivity re-evaluated? PR problems, game budgets, Gears E-Day, Xbox brand confidence.01:55:00: Patreon Q&A, industry crash, sell-off rumors.02:20:00: Game Pass value, Bethesda franchises, "Xbox Tax."02:45:00: Industry contraction, oversupply, nostalgia?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Want your views heard on the show? Tap here to send us a message!Jez, Sam, Alex and Duncan discuss a near clean sweep for Saracens in the Mens' and Womens' Player of the Season Awards and a superb win for Saracens in a brilliant PWR Semi Final capped off by try of the season by the Jess Express. Follow the Fezcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube to hear all our latest news first!Click here for subscription links[Disclaimer: The Fezcast is brought to you on behalf of the Saracens Supporters Association and is not an official product of Saracens Ltd]Title Music (from Season 4): "Herald" by This Winter Machine
Thom and Jez round out a great NBA post-season with takes so hot you'll need cold water, a bath and a sick day.Did Wemby have the greatest playoff Debut ever? Should the Knicks sell high? and what is going on with Giannis, and which trade do these Bucks fans like?Chapters00:00 What's Up?01:22 Greatest Playoff Debut Ever From Wemby?06:14 NBA Finals: Did They Deliver?07:31 The East vs. West Narrative after a Knicks Win10:23 Spurs and D'Aaron Fox: Buy or Sell?11:43 Receipt Check: Predictions and Outcomes13:54 Big Winner from the Finals: Atlanta Hawks15:01 NBA Conspiracies: The Knicks' Inevitable Win19:07 Back-to-Back Finals: An Impossible Challenge21:17 Worst Fake: Knicks' Future Prospects24:00 Should the Knicks Sell High on Their Core?26:56 Hear the Deer: Bucks Draft Conspiracy31:27 Giannis Trades: Orlando Magic33:27 Giannis Trades: Boston Celtics35:28 Giannis Trade: Miami Heat37:49 Rhyme Out: NBA Villains and Cultural Reflections43:37 Celebrating the Knicks and Rhyme Out Poetry46:33 Agent Cody Bank: NBA Player Representation
Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
In this episode I am reconnecting with an old friend after over 25 years of not seeing each other. Jez Booker is from Solihull in the West Midlands and I first met him at 6th form college, where we became friends and later we got into a band together and had many adventures. Jez later went on to work in marketing and has recently started up his own YouTube channel all about getting out and enjoying the British countryside. Expect a chat full of natural English expressions and slang, and a journey into the past as Jez and I reminisce and also jog each other's memories of things that we did together years ago.Check out Jez's channel "Get Out" @getoutfilms Get the PDF transcript
Send us Fan MailThis episode, Jez is joined by Mitch from ADB magazine for our first live podcast recording and it was at the Finke street party before the race.We interviewed - Ryan BranfordBen GrabhamDani FootPete BedfordClubbyTrent GilesStu from the Six27 race teamCampbell Hall and Brock Ritchie from HTr racing team.Support the show
Want your views heard on the show? Tap here to send us a message!Jez, Sam, Alex and David discuss the two matches from the weekend, suffer from the curse of recording the show before knowing where Marlie Packer is going to play next season, and put out a plea for you to be on the Fezcast.Follow the Fezcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube to hear all our latest news first!Click here for subscription links[Disclaimer: The Fezcast is brought to you on behalf of the Saracens Supporters Association and is not an official product of Saracens Ltd]Title Music (from Season 4): "Herald" by This Winter Machine
Nejstarší stále hrající ochotnický soubor v Plzni svou činnost zahájil v roce 1916. Jeho název Jezírko je odvozen od Košuteckého jezírka, kde spolek hrával svá představení.
Phil and Emily bring in writer Lindsey Romain for the fourth installment of the Angelina Jolie action films miniseries, and it is the one LaToya Ferguson was promised. Lindsey's work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Vulture, and Bright Wall/Dark Room, and she saw this movie four times in theaters as a teenager. She still has the promotional pin from when she worked at a movie theater in high school. She is the right person for this.Mr. and Mrs. Smith follows two upper-class assassins who are also, it turns out, married to each other and working for rival agencies. It opened June 10th, 2005 against Madagascar, Star Wars Episode III, The Longest Yard, and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3D, and made $487 million on a $110 million budget. The script originated as Simon Kinberg's graduate thesis. Carrie Fisher, Akiva Goldsman, Jez and John Henry Butterworth, Ted Griffin, and Terrence Winter all took passes at it. Angela Bassett and Keith David filmed scenes that were cut entirely. What remained was Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, which Roger Ebert correctly identified as the only thing that needed to remain.The conversation covers the Doug Liman of it all, specifically his "we'll make it up as we go along" approach and what that costs the film in its final act. Emily identifies the half hour from when they can't kill each other through the home improvement store sequence as the movie locking in completely, and the final action sequence as where it loses her. Phil compares the last scene to Eyes Wide Shut. The group also gets into how the affair backdrop has shifted what it feels like to watch now, the surprisingly durable premise and its various attempted adaptations, who was responsible for the ex-wife jealousy beat, and where exactly 2005 Brad Pitt ranks in the full Brad Pitt hotness timeline. The answer is not first.This is the fourth installment of the Angelina Jolie action films miniseries. Wanted is next.Follow the show and guests:Podcast Like It's... — https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeitsPhil Iscove — https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. James — https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsLindsey Romain — https://www.instagram.com/lindseyromain
Want your views heard on the show? Tap here to send us a message!Jez, Matt and Duncan discuss the return of the Women with a fine win at Loughborough, and a hot day at Stonex which either was or was not critical depending on who you listen to as the men beat Quins to set up a showdown in Exeter.Follow the Fezcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube to hear all our latest news first!Click here for subscription links[Disclaimer: The Fezcast is brought to you on behalf of the Saracens Supporters Association and is not an official product of Saracens Ltd]Title Music (from Season 4): "Herald" by This Winter Machine
Kris, Phil, Jez and Tom applaud PSG as the Champions retain the European Cup in Bucharest and go back to back! There's praise for CdF winners Lens, Nice survive relegation, and Barca end OL's dreams in the WCL
We pull three tarot cards for June and use them as a grounded forecast for love, money, and the kind of leadership that actually changes your day-to-day life. Along the way, we get honest about raising your standards, reframing grief as an extension of love, and trusting your gut when dreams and ancestors feel close. Let us know what you want to hear about for future Q&A episodes!Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast. Please subscribe, rate, + review, + share with your friends! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @romanistanpodcast. Subscribe to our Patreon to join the conversation and our private community for just $5 a month. Or donate any amount to Ko-fi.com/romanistan. We depend on your support to keep going. You can book readings and events and take workshops with Jez at jezminavonthiele.com, and book readings and holistic healing sessions with Paulina at romaniholistic.com. Follow Jez on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele & Paulina @romaniholistic. Get our book Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling wherever books are sold. If you love it, write us a review. Visit us at romanistanpodcast.com and email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com for inquiries. Romanistan is hosted by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina StevensConceived of by Paulina StevensEdited by Viktor PachasMusic by Viktor PachasArtwork by Elijah VardoSupport the show
Should Iron Man's suit have a self-shower feature? And what has that got to do with the way technology has changed?This episode explores the evolution of technology, its surprising impacts, and imaginative scenarios with a focus on how tech continues to surprise and challenge us. Hosted by Jez and Danette, the discussion includes a fun concept sandbox imagining Iron Man's suit upgrades and the broader implications of tech innovations. Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Magical Learning Podcast02:04 Concept of the Episode: Iron Man Needs Upgrades02:54 Exploring Waze Tech Has Surprised us11:18 The Impact of Technology on Daily Life16:24 Old vs. New Technology: Surprises and Disappointments23:07 The Future of Technology and Its Ethical ImplicationsSubscribe for more insights on creating a better work environment!#GoodWork #WorkplaceWellbeing #leadership All Magical Learning Podcasts are recorded on the beautiful lands of the Kulin, Ngunnawal and Wiradjuri nations, and we pay our respect to their elders past and present.As always, if you are having trouble, you can always send us a message.Listen to/watch this podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/128QgGO....To find out more about our free content, sign-up for future webinars as well as our other services, go to https://magicallearning.com/ and sign up!You can also find us on our socials: Instagram: / magical_learning Facebook: / magicallearningteam Linkedin: / magicallearning Youtube: / @magicallearning Have a Magical week!
If you've got some outdoor space, chickens can be great pets with additional egg producing benefits. These are often overlooked as avian pets in favor of parrots, but chickens are a charismatic species that come in many breeds and personalities, and can also be quieter and less bitey than parrots. Jez talks about a recent corporate gig he did where a right wing American was in the crowd, while Nicole and Jez discuss the world of pet chickens, and Nicole does multiple chicken impressions. Bok bok.If you'd like to support the podcast please head to www.patreon.com/tinyvetpod to donate - or just rate, review & tell a friend.Watch Jez's debut special White-Rice Supreme at www.youtube.com/@jezwattscomedy (episodes up there too) and follow Nicole's possum-based instagram account at www.instagram.com/fatpossumacademyListen to our sister podcast What's Your Damage with Jez Watts www.linktr.ee/jezwatts
Want your views heard on the show? Tap here to send us a message!Jez, Duncan & Sam discuss topics submitted by listners. Joel Tomkins updates his story, this time from Manchester Fireman to Gloucester defence coach, and shares his insights into Noah Calouri and Mark McCall. Marcus Street shows that tighthead props can be eloquent, inteligent and empathetic (even after they've been bashed on the head 2 weeks in a row), and we finish with a look forward to this weekend's clash against our neighbours from nearly London and the return of the Women. A pretty busy week off.Follow the Fezcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube to hear all our latest news first!Click here for subscription links[Disclaimer: The Fezcast is brought to you on behalf of the Saracens Supporters Association and is not an official product of Saracens Ltd]Title Music (from Season 4): "Herald" by This Winter Machine
Unshackled Fury - Your Uncensored Home for World of Warcraft
In this episode, Berzerker and Jez follow up on last time's rage fueled extravaganza with a look at how rage apparently still sells, WoWhead seeking their own potential bait, Blizzard CS pissing everyone off, a reminder that another patch is imminent, and the return of an all time great at BlizzCon 2026. All that and more this week, so fire it up and tune in!
You have tarot questions and we have answers! We did this Q&A as a little extra research for our second book, Secrets of Romani Tarot, out next year, and our tarot deck, Romanistan Tarot, out the year after. Tell us what you would like us to cover next! We'd love to keep these Q&As going. Or if you want to ask us questions anytime, join the Romanistan Patreon or Jezmina's Patreon. Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast. Please subscribe, rate, + review, + share with your friends! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @romanistanpodcast. Subscribe to our Patreon to join the conversation and our private community for just $5 a month. Or donate any amount to Ko-fi.com/romanistan. We depend on your support to keep going. You can book readings and events and take workshops with Jez at jezminavonthiele.com, and book readings and holistic healing sessions with Paulina at romaniholistic.com. Follow Jez on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele & Paulina @romaniholistic. Get our book Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling wherever books are sold. If you love it, write us a review. Visit us at romanistanpodcast.com and email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com for inquiries. Romanistan is hosted by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina StevensConceived of by Paulina StevensEdited by Viktor PachasMusic by Viktor PachasArtwork by Elijah VardoSupport the show
Want your views heard on the show? Tap here to send us a message!Jez, Alex, Barry and Duncan discuss another Grand Slam for the Red Roses, two young Sarries in the England Squad for the first time, two older Sarries departing and a performance against Gloucester which sees us go from Play Off No Hopers to our destiny being in our own hands.Follow the Fezcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube to hear all our latest news first!Click here for subscription links[Disclaimer: The Fezcast is brought to you on behalf of the Saracens Supporters Association and is not an official product of Saracens Ltd]Title Music (from Season 4): "Herald" by This Winter Machine
Kris, Tom, Jez and Phil give Auxerre their flowers, chat the race for Europe as Lille grab hold of 3rd, contrasting weeks for PSG and Strasbourg in Europe, Le Mans nearly up and so much more!
Want your views heard on the show? Tap here to send us a message!A vintage feel to the show, and we're not just talking about Jez getting confused about being in the presence of more than one person called Sam. It's the performance against Bristol Bears that the guys buzzing, as well as that of Marlie Packer for England, and the thought that our season isn't as over as we might have thought it was in March.Follow the Fezcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube to hear all our latest news first!Click here for subscription links[Disclaimer: The Fezcast is brought to you on behalf of the Saracens Supporters Association and is not an official product of Saracens Ltd]Title Music (from Season 4): "Herald" by This Winter Machine
Kris, Tom, Jez and Phil look back at a crazy PSG win in Europe, whilst at home Lens stumble again, Nantes take OM apart, and could Le Mans be heading for the top flight? All that & more!
Unshackled Fury - Your Uncensored Home for World of Warcraft
In this episode, Berzerker and Jez are having an open conversation about the state of Warcraft, what's fair criticism or not, a plea to Johanna Faries, and a sendoff for an old friend. Come one, come all, the time is now!
You're invited to our to a free Tarot Q&A on May 4 at 5 pm pst/ 8 pm est over Zoom, then we pull the cards for May 2026 and get honest about love, money, and guidance for May. King of Pentacles, Page of Pentacles, and Queen of Wands point to stability you can feel, creativity you can act on, and power you can use for yourself and your community. Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast. Please subscribe, rate, + review, + share with your friends! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @romanistanpodcast. Subscribe to our Patreon to join the conversation and our private community for just $5 a month. Or donate any amount to Ko-fi.com/romanistan. We depend on your support to keep going. You can book readings and events and take workshops with Jez at jezminavonthiele.com, and book readings and holistic healing sessions with Paulina at romaniholistic.com. Follow Jez on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele & Paulina @romaniholistic. Get our book Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling wherever books are sold. If you love it, write us a review. Visit us at romanistanpodcast.com and email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com for inquiries. Romanistan is hosted by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina StevensConceived of by Paulina StevensEdited by Viktor PachasMusic by Viktor PachasArtwork by Elijah VardoSupport the show
Jeanette Kerttu is a Romani (Kalderash) scholar and teacher of religion based in Sweden. She holds a Master's degree in Religious Studies, with a specialization in esotericism, historical magic, occult traditions, and so-called rejected knowledge. Her research focuses on Romani women's magical practices, both historically and in contemporary contexts, with a comparative perspective between Sweden and the United States. Her work examines the persistence, meaning, and functions of these practices, highlighting their role in shaping cultural identity, empowerment, and social positioning. She argues that such practices have enabled Romani women to transform marginalization into forms of authority, leadership, and economic agency.Follow Jeanette on Instagram @jeanettekerttuThe Romani crush for this episode is Carmen Amaya.Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast. Please subscribe, rate, + review, + share with your friends! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @romanistanpodcast. Subscribe to our Patreon to join the conversation and our private community for just $5 a month. Or donate any amount to Ko-fi.com/romanistan. We depend on your support to keep going. You can book readings and events and take workshops with Jez at jezminavonthiele.com, and book readings and holistic healing sessions with Paulina at romaniholistic.com. Follow Jez on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele & Paulina @romaniholistic. Get our book Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling wherever books are sold. If you love it, write us a review. Visit us at romanistanpodcast.com and email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com for inquiries. Romanistan is hosted by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina StevensConceived of by Paulina StevensEdited by Viktor PachasMusic by Viktor PachasArtwork by Elijah VardoSupport the show
Want your views heard on the show? Tap here to send us a message!Jez, Matt & Sam discuss Saracens results off the pitch, the Womens' 6N and a battling, dogged and often excellent win against Leicester.Follow the Fezcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube to hear all our latest news first!Click here for subscription links[Disclaimer: The Fezcast is brought to you on behalf of the Saracens Supporters Association and is not an official product of Saracens Ltd]Title Music (from Season 4): "Herald" by This Winter Machine
Want your views heard on the show? Tap here to send us a message!A bumper edition with full discussion of a record breaking win at Sale, Zoe Harrison ruling Twickenham, Duncan with news from a super slick Ampthill and Jez interviewing the hottest loosehead in Rugby: Rhys Carre.Follow the Fezcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube to hear all our latest news first!Click here for subscription links[Disclaimer: The Fezcast is brought to you on behalf of the Saracens Supporters Association and is not an official product of Saracens Ltd]Title Music (from Season 4): "Herald" by This Winter Machine
Kris, Jez and Tom have a jam-packed show this week - from European nights, to more OM fights! Magic from OL, a Lens comeback, Monaco stumble and Metz are on the brink! All that and more!!
Unshackled Fury - Your Uncensored Home for World of Warcraft
In this episode, Berzerker returns from surgery as he and Jez try and figure out what the hell just happened in Quel'Danas?! Lore bombs are dropping at every turn, and we have a new patch coming hot and fast this week! Plus, the Classic+ conversation continues, listener mail, and your burning questions. All that and more on this week's Unshackled Fury!
In this episode of Those Old Fossils, Dan, Jez, Palitoy Pete, and Martin Woodgate turn their attention to one of the most iconic figures in the entire vintage Kenner range – the legendary Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight. The team take a deep dive into the history, design, and collecting appeal of this classic figure, exploring everything from production details and accessories to the subtle variations that continue to fascinate collectors decades later. As always, no rock is left unturned in the pursuit of vintage Star Wars knowledge. We are once again joined by Ron Salvatore from the Star Wars Collectors Archive (SWCA) and Mark Andrews from Variant Villains, who both share their expert insight and deep knowledge of the figure. Together, they help unpack the nuances, myths, and facts surrounding this enduring favourite from the Kenner line. The team also look back at the most recent Echo Base Live event, sharing their experiences, highlights, and what made this year's gathering so memorable for collectors. In addition, the discussion turns to the ongoing “Vintage Action Figure of the Year” tournament, currently running across Instagram and Facebook, as the community continues to vote and debate their favourite figures from the vintage line. Whether you're a seasoned collector or just starting your journey into vintage Star Wars toys, this episode is packed with insight, nostalgia, and passionate discussion from a team who live and breathe the hobby. Join us as we celebrate one of the most iconic figures ever released in the vintage galaxy far, far away.
Kris, Jez and Tom talk four of the best for Paris FC, important wins for OL, OM, Lille and Rennes, but boos for Pélissier. There's some European chat, changes at Lorient & more!
Eric Shanfelt and Jez Walters cover the latest news and developments affecting media companies and publishers. This month's topics include:AI missteps at major newsrooms — The New York Times, Ars Technica, and one of the Netherlands' most prominent news brands all made headlines recently for AI-related editorial failures. Eric and Jez discuss what went wrong and what practical guardrails publishers should have in place.Using AI to research your advertisers — Time magazine built an AI visibility tool to analyze how brands appear across generative AI platforms, then used those insights to sell sponsored content. Eric breaks down how any publisher can do the same with existing tools.Shipstead's open-source video tool — The European publishing house open-sourced VideoFi on GitHub, a tool that automatically converts text articles into short-form videos. Jez walks through how it works and why short-form video matters for audience growth.Dynamic pricing at the Washington Post — The Post is experimenting with dynamic subscription pricing, and not everyone thinks it's a good idea. Eric shares why industry voices like Sean Griffey and Rafat Ali are pushing back, and how it ties into the broader conversation around reader trust.DPG Media's free student subscriptions — The large Dutch publisher opened its entire portfolio of titles to students at no cost, signing up 93,000 subscribers in a week. Jez, who is currently reporting on this story, explains the strategy and what DPG is learning from the data.Reddit Pro opens to all publishers — Reddit's pro tools are now free and available to publishers, with features like RSS posting, AI community targeting, and analytics. Eric and Jez discuss how to actually get started and why most publishers don't yet have a Reddit strategy.All links mentioned in this episode are available at nearviewmedia.com.
We pulled some tarot cards for April 2026 and get practical about patience in love, creativity around money, and what conflict reveals when the world feels tense. We weigh reciprocity, emotional spending patterns, and the kind of local community care that helps us keep going. Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast. Please subscribe, rate, + review, + share with your friends! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @romanistanpodcast. Subscribe to our Patreon to join the conversation and our private community for just $5 a month. Or donate any amount to Ko-fi.com/romanistan. We depend on your support to keep going. You can book readings and events and take workshops with Jez at jezminavonthiele.com, and book readings and holistic healing sessions with Paulina at romaniholistic.com. Follow Jez on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele & Paulina @romaniholistic. Get our book Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling wherever books are sold. If you love it, write us a review. Visit us at romanistanpodcast.com and email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com for inquiries. Romanistan is hosted by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina StevensConceived of by Paulina StevensEdited by Viktor PachasMusic by Viktor PachasArtwork by Elijah VardoSupport the show
Unshackled Fury - Your Uncensored Home for World of Warcraft
In this episode, Berzerker and Jez return from their respective March vacations to discuss all things Midnight in review! The full leveling campaign, the Voidspire raid cinematic, and what it all means! Plus, reviewing the pre-expansion novel, "Blood Ties," by the Warcraft stalwart Christie Golden, HUGE BlizzCon news, what constitutes the "manosphere," and defending the honor of "slop." All that and more on this episode, so hit that like, subscribe, and enjoy!
Mark Baillie's debut novel Salvage was published by Tippermuir Books in 2024 and featured in Book Week Scotland's debut showcase. Mark's short fiction has appeared in Livina Press, Analogies and Allegories Literary Journal, Zin Daily and Bubble Magazine. His non-fiction has featured in History Scotland, Travellers' Times, and Mark's research into press bias against Travellers was published in the Journal of Media Ethics.Our Traveller crushes this episode are Dr. Lynne Tammi-Connelly and Shamus McPhee.Thank you for listening to Romanistan podcast. Please subscribe, rate, + review, + share with your friends! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @romanistanpodcast. Subscribe to our Patreon to join the conversation and our private community for just $5 a month. Or donate any amount to Ko-fi.com/romanistan. We depend on your support to keep going. You can book readings and events and take workshops with Jez at jezminavonthiele.com, and book readings and holistic healing sessions with Paulina at romaniholistic.com. Follow Jez on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele & Paulina @romaniholistic. Get our book Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling wherever books are sold. If you love it, write us a review. Visit us at romanistanpodcast.com and email us at romanistanpodcast@gmail.com for inquiries. Romanistan is hosted by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina StevensConceived of by Paulina StevensEdited by Viktor PachasMusic by Viktor PachasArtwork by Elijah VardoSupport the show
Part 2 of our discussion with Jonny and Jez about SciOp, a torrent-focused data preservation project that encourages academics to help with the act of making data available. It's distributed, it's robust, and SciOp is working on making it easy to do. contact@safeguar.de Contact Jonny: Fedi: https://elektrine.com/remote/jonny@neuromatch.social Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/jo.nny.rip Media mentioned https://sciop.net/ https://forum.safeguar.de/about https://blog.sciop.net/2025-08-29/webseeds https://punctumbooks.com/titles/warez-the-infrastructure-and-aesthetics-of-piracy/ Safeguarding/sciop: collecting at-risk data in torrent rss feeds - Codeberg.org - https://codeberg.org/safeguarding/sciop - the scraping code, such as it is: https://codeberg.org/Safeguarding/sciop-scraping - sciop the blog, such as it is: https://blog.sciop.net/ https://programminghistorian.org/ https://book.the-turing-way.org/ last episodes on federation: https://www.librarypunk.gay/e/101-mastodon-bluesky-and-bullshit-part-1-feat-jonny-saunders/ https://www.librarypunk.gay/e/102-mastodon-bluesky-and-bullshit-part-2-feat-jonny/ Tools mentioned webrecorder, browser trix https://webrecorder.net/ https://webrecorder.net/browsertrix/ academictorrents - academic data tracker https://academictorrents.com/ aggregor mauve https://agregore.mauve.moe/ DRP - lumos https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/datalumos/home https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_hash_table https://torrentfreak.com/controversy-as-rookie-admin-aspires-to-bittorrent-domination-080730/ ddos secrets https://ddosecrets.org/ Archive Team Warrior https://tracker.archiveteam.org/ How to contribute to sciop https://sciop.net/docs/quickstart/ Create account. Create a torrent. [find how to link for how to create a torrent] Upload. Get permission so they are visible to others. Seed. All transcripts: https://podscripts.co/podcasts/librarypunk Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/qWPTurTnkT
We're talking with Jonny and Jez about SciOp, a torrent-focused data preservation project that encourages academics to help with the act of making data available. It's distributed, it's robust, and SciOp is working on making it easy to do. contact@safeguar.de Contact Jonny: Fedi: https://elektrine.com/remote/jonny@neuromatch.social Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/jo.nny.rip Media mentioned https://sciop.net/ https://forum.safeguar.de/about https://blog.sciop.net/2025-08-29/webseeds https://punctumbooks.com/titles/warez-the-infrastructure-and-aesthetics-of-piracy/ Safeguarding/sciop: collecting at-risk data in torrent rss feeds - Codeberg.org - https://codeberg.org/safeguarding/sciop - the scraping code, such as it is: https://codeberg.org/Safeguarding/sciop-scraping - sciop the blog, such as it is: https://blog.sciop.net/ https://programminghistorian.org/ https://book.the-turing-way.org/ last episodes on federation: https://www.librarypunk.gay/e/101-mastodon-bluesky-and-bullshit-part-1-feat-jonny-saunders/ https://www.librarypunk.gay/e/102-mastodon-bluesky-and-bullshit-part-2-feat-jonny/ Tools mentioned webrecorder, browser trix https://webrecorder.net/ https://webrecorder.net/browsertrix/ academictorrents - academic data tracker https://academictorrents.com/ aggregor mauve https://agregore.mauve.moe/ DRP - lumos https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/datalumos/home https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_hash_table https://torrentfreak.com/controversy-as-rookie-admin-aspires-to-bittorrent-domination-080730/ ddos secrets https://ddosecrets.org/ Archive Team Warrior https://tracker.archiveteam.org/ How to contribute to sciop https://sciop.net/docs/quickstart/ Create account. Create a torrent. [find how to link for how to create a torrent] Upload. Get permission so they are visible to others. Seed. Transcripts: https://podscripts.co/podcasts/librarypunk Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/qWPTurTnkT
Crypto's vibe check time: Jez (izebel_eth) joins the crew to dissect whether idealism is RIP, if cypherpunks should abandon hope, how Memecoins and asset mayhem changed the game, why prediction markets are both truth engines and regulatory minefields, and where real permissionless finance is actually winning in the middle of global chaos. Welcome to The Chopping Block — where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week the gang is joined by super-perpetuals-junkie Jez for a spicy look at whether crypto has lost its soul — or if things are just getting interesting. Is crypto's vibe shift just growing pains, or did Memecoins and jaded traders nuke our idealism for good? The crew rehashes dreams of cypherpunk glory, debates the “death of the dream,” and gets existential about crypto's place in a world where everything is either a commodity, a meme, or a permissionless financial machine. Plus: War in Iran sends TradFi running, but DeFi markets are live, and prediction markets step up just as the regulators get weird. Enough nostalgia — let's get into it. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights