Podcasts about kajal

rWotD Episode 3333: Expressive therapies continuum Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Friday, 19 June 2026, is Expressive therapies continuum.The Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC) is a model of creative functioning used in the field of art therapy that is applicable to creative processes both within and outside of an expressive therapeutic setting. The concept was initially proposed and published in 1978 by art therapists Sandra Kagin and Vija Lusebrink, who based the continuum on existing models of human development and information processing.This schematic model serves to describe and assess an individual's level of creative functioning based on aspects such as the artist's purpose for creating a piece, choice of medium, interaction with the chosen medium, and imagery within the piece. Conversely, it also serves to meet the needs of the client by assisting the art therapist in choosing a developmentally or situationally appropriate activity or art medium. By analyzing an individual's art making process and the resulting artwork using the ETC, art therapists can assess strengths, weaknesses, and disconnect in various levels of a client's cognitive functioning - suggesting or substantiating diagnosis of, or recovery from, a mental health condition.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:07 UTC on Friday, 19 June 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Expressive therapies continuum on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

rWotD Episode 3331: Andrea Olmstead Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Wednesday, 17 June 2026, is Andrea Olmstead.Andrea Olmstead (born September 5, 1948) is an American musicologist and historian.Reared in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Olmstead studied violin with Burton Kaplan in New York and with Lea Foli at the Aspen Music Festival; she was a member of the New York Youth Symphony and the National Orchestral Association. She then embarked upon the study of musicology; her instructors included Gustave Reese, George Perle, H. Wiley Hitchcock, Barry S. Brook, James Haar, Brian Fennelly, and Jan LaRue. Her teaching career took her to The Juilliard School, from 1972 until 1980; the Aspen Music School, from 1973 to 1976; the Boston Conservatory, from 1981 to 2004; the New England Conservatory, from 2006 to 2018; and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, from 2009 until 2010. The author of numerous books, she has also produced articles in Journal of Musicology, Perspectives of New Music, The Journal of the Arnold Schoenberg Institute, Tempo, Musical America, and The Musical Quarterly, reviews, program notes, and liner notes; she has also given pre-concert lectures and produced CDs. From 2005 until 2007 she was the Christopher Hogwood Research Fellow of the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra and Chorus. Olmstead is especially well-regarded for her work on the music of Roger Sessions and for her history of The Juilliard School. Vincent Persichetti; Grazioso, Grit, and Gold, was awarded the 2019 ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award for Outstanding Musical Biography. Other honors have included three awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities, and she has spent time as a visiting scholar at the American Academy in Rome and as a fellow of the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Olmstead is married to composer Larry Thomas Bell, for whom she adapted the play Holy Ghosts by Romulus Linney into an opera libretto; in 2009 she produced its premiere in Boston.Olmstead's papers are held by the New York Public Library, to which she donated them in 2013.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:40 UTC on Wednesday, 17 June 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Andrea Olmstead on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kajal.

pWotD Episode 3327: OG Anunoby Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 488,031 views on Thursday, 11 June 2026 our article of the day is OG Anunoby.Ogugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. (born 17 July 1997) is an English professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers and was selected by the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft. With Toronto, Anunoby won an NBA championship in 2019 and led the league in steals while earning his first NBA All-Defensive Team selection during the 2022–23 season. In December 2023, Anunoby was traded to the Knicks. In 2026, he was named to his second All-Defensive Team and reached the NBA Finals with New York. In the Finals, he tipped in the game-winning shot in Game 4 to complete the largest single-game comeback in NBA Finals history.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:22 UTC on Friday, 12 June 2026.For the full current version of the article, see OG Anunoby on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kajal.

rWotD Episode 3310: 2024 FAI Cup final Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Wednesday, 27 May 2026, is 2024 FAI Cup final.The 2024 FAI Cup final, known as the 2024 Sports Direct FAI Cup final for sponsorship reasons, was the final match of the 2024 FAI Cup, the national association football cup of the Republic of Ireland. The match took place on Sunday 10 November 2024 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, between Drogheda United and Derry City.Drogheda won the game 2-0 to win the FAI Cup for the second time in their history.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:24 UTC on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.For the full current version of the article, see 2024 FAI Cup final on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

rWotD Episode 3307: Peter Bosinger Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Sunday, 24 May 2026, is Peter Bosinger.Peter Bosinger (born 14 April 1965 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian former alpine skier and current coach.Born in Montreal, Bosinger and his family, including brother and fellow skier Robert Bosinger moved to Rossland at a young age where they skied for the Red Mountain Racers. After 10 years they moved to Banff, and were quickly selected for the Alberta ski team.Bosinger competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics in the Giant Slalom but was disqualified.Following his retirement from competition Bosinger worked from 1993 to 2002 as an alpine skiing coach, latterly as the men's head speed coach, including coaching alpine skiers at the 2002 Winter Olympics.From 2003 Bosinger worked as a coach with the speed group of the U. S. Ski Team, including Bode Miller and Daron Rahlves. He was the sport manager of alpine skiing for the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. He worked as coach with the Canadian men's technical team from 2010 and then in April 2012 was appointed Head coach for the World Cup men's program.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:54 UTC on Sunday, 24 May 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Peter Bosinger on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

pWotD Episode 3286: Stanley Tucci Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 78,840 views on Friday, 1 May 2026 our article of the day is Stanley Tucci.Stanley Tucci Jr. ( TOO-chee Italian pronunciation: [ˈtuttʃi]; born November 11, 1960) is an American actor. Known as a character actor, he has played a wide variety of roles, earning numerous accolades for his work.Tucci made his film debut in John Huston's Prizzi's Honor (1985), before taking supporting roles in films such as Deconstructing Harry (1997), Road to Perdition (2002), and The Terminal (2004). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a sinister neighbor in The Lovely Bones (2009). He also acted in The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Julie & Julia (2009), Burlesque (2010), Easy A (2010), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Margin Call (2011), The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015), Transformers films (2014–2017), Spotlight (2015), Supernova (2020), Worth (2021), and Conclave (2024). He made his directorial debut with the comedy Big Night (1996), which he also co-wrote and starred in.He has starred in numerous television series such as the legal drama Murder One (1995–1997), the medical drama 3 lbs (2006), Ryan Murphy's limited series Feud: Bette & Joan (2017), and the drama Limetown (2018). He played Stanley Kubrick in the HBO film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004). For his portrayal of Walter Winchell in the HBO film Winchell (1998) he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. From 2020 to 2022, Tucci voiced Bitsy Brandenham in the Apple TV+ animated series Central Park.From 2021 to 2022, he hosted the CNN food and travel documentary series Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy for which he won two consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (2003), and a Grammy Award for narrating the audiobook The One and Only Shrek! (2008).This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:41 UTC on Saturday, 2 May 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Stanley Tucci on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

pWotD Episode 3274: Bhooth Bangla Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 145,503 views on Sunday, 19 April 2026 our article of the day is Bhooth Bangla.Bhooth Bangla (transl. Haunted Mansion) is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language comedy horror film directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Akshay Kumar, Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under Balaji Motion Pictures and Cape of Good Films. The film stars Akshay Kumar in a dual role, Paresh Rawal, Jisshu Sengupta, Rajpal Yadav, Tabu and Wamiqa Gabbi (also in a dual role).It marks Priyadarshan's second Hindi-language horror comedy film following Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), both of which star Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Asrani, and Manoj Joshi. Bhooth Bangla was theatrically released on 17 April 2026. It received mixed reviews from the critics. Commercially, it has earned ₹94.35 crore to rank the ninth highest-grossing Indian film of 2026 as well as the third highest-grossing Hindi film of 2026.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:35 UTC on Tuesday, 21 April 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Bhooth Bangla on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kajal.

pWotD Episode 3247: Project Hail Mary (film) Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 243,455 views on Monday, 23 March 2026 our article of the day is Project Hail Mary (film).Project Hail Mary is a 2026 American science fiction adventure film produced and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and written by Drew Goddard, based on the 2021 novel by Andy Weir. It stars Ryan Gosling (who also produced the film), Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, and Lionel Boyce. The film follows the story of Ryland Grace, a man who awakens on an interstellar spacecraft with no memory of how he came to be there.Project Hail Mary premiered in London on March 9, 2026, and was released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios on March 20, 2026. The film received positive reviews and has grossed $141 million, becoming the ninth highest-grossing film of 2026.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:55 UTC on Tuesday, 24 March 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Project Hail Mary (film) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kajal.

pWotD Episode 3245: Nicholas Brendon Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 975,310 views on Saturday, 21 March 2026 our article of the day is Nicholas Brendon.Nicholas Brendon (born Nicholas Brendon Schultz; April 12, 1971 – March 20, 2026) was an American actor, artist, and writer. He was best known for playing Xander Harris in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) and Kevin Lynch in Criminal Minds (2007–2014).Brendon portrayed Xander for seven seasons and appeared in all but one of the show's 144 episodes. For his performance, he received Saturn Award nominations in 1998 and 1999 for Best Genre TV Actor and in 2000 for Best Supporting Actor. He remained active within the Buffy fan community, regularly attending comic and science fiction conventions, and contributed to the development of Xander's character in the franchise's follow-up comic books, receiving writing credits on several issues.Brendon continued to work steadily as an actor, with recurring roles on television and starring parts in independent films such as Coherence and Big Gay Love (both 2013). He also pursued visual art, exhibiting and selling his paintings and photography. Brendon struggled for many years with depression and alcoholism, which contributed to a series of legal issues, including multiple arrests and convictions for vandalism, theft, and domestic violence. He died in 2026 of natural causes at age 54.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:00 UTC on Sunday, 22 March 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Nicholas Brendon on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kajal.

Die deutsche Popszene hat einen neuen Prince Charming und dieser trägt Kajal! Bei Nils Keppel aus Leipzig passen nicht nur die Post-Punk-Songs, sondern auch der Pop-Style. Das Debütalbum des Musikers aus Leipzig heißt “Super Sonic Youth”. Damit ist Nils Keppel bald live zu Gast in Wien und jetzt zu hören im Gespräch mit Christian Lehner.Sendungshinweis: FM4, Morning Show, 18.03.2026, 6 Uhr

rWotD Episode 3238: Speculations: An Essay on the Theater Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Monday, 16 March 2026, is Speculations: An Essay on the Theater."Speculations: An Essay on the Theater" is a treatise by experimental playwright Mac Wellman. It was published with the collection of plays entitled The Difficulty of Crossing a Field (University of Minnesota Press, 2008). It is also available, with additional material not included in the book, on Wellman's website (see link below).The treatise is written in an eccentric style which, at times, reads like a series of aphorisms. Nevertheless, in its totality it presents a vision for contemporary theater which is both cohesive and profound, and which constitutes a radical departure from the Aristotelian paradigm that dominates mainstream theater today, where plot and character are central to the drama. As such, Speculations constitutes a critique of mainstream theater, but it also offers alternatives. It looks at the nature of time and space; the transfer of energy between people, places, and things; the unlimited potential inherent in the present moment; the subjective nature of experience; and discusses the implications of these things for the way we do theater. In the course of his discussion, Wellman alludes to scientific developments which have influenced his understanding of the creative process, such as relativity, chaos theory, and fractal theory. He also makes connections between experimental theater and religious ceremony, both of which seek to plumb the depths of human potential in search of “epiphanies” -- moments of personal revelation or insight which are, for Wellman, the highest object of the theatrical experience.Wellman has received extensive recognition for his work over the last thirty years, including grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and three Obies (Off-Broadway Theater Awards), the most recent of which was a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:14 UTC on Monday, 16 March 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Speculations: An Essay on the Theater on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

rWotD Episode 3236: History of rail transport in Germany Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Saturday, 14 March 2026, is History of rail transport in Germany.The history of rail transport in Germany can be traced back to the 16th century. The earliest form of railways, wagonways, were developed in Germany in the 16th century. Modern German rail history officially began with the opening of the steam-powered Bavarian Ludwig Railway between Nuremberg and Fürth on 7 December 1835. This had been preceded by the opening of the horse-drawn Prince William Railway on 20 September 1831. The first long-distance railway was the Leipzig-Dresden railway, completed on 7 April 1839.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:07 UTC on Saturday, 14 March 2026.For the full current version of the article, see History of rail transport in Germany on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

rWotD Episode 3224: Daqin Railway (company) Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Monday, 2 March 2026, is Daqin Railway (company).Daqin Railway Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company that operates several railways with a total length of 1000 km, including the Daqin Railway and most assets on railway transportation of CR Taiyuan. The company is based in Datong, Shanxi. It was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2006 with IPO capital raising of $1.9 billion US dollars.Daqin Railway is a component of SSE 50 Index. The parent company of Daqin Railway was CR Taiyuan, a state-owned enterprise that the China Railway acted as its only shareholder.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:15 UTC on Monday, 2 March 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Daqin Railway (company) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

rWotD Episode 3214: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Friday, 20 February 2026, is Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump.The men's long jump field event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place on September 2. Forty-nine athletes from 34 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by 1 cm by Ralph Boston of the United States, the nation's eighth consecutive and 13th overall victory in the men's long jump. Igor Ter-Ovanesyan's bronze was the Soviet Union's first medal in the event.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:48 UTC on Friday, 20 February 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

fWotD Episode 3211: Ælfwynn, wife of Æthelstan Half-King Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Wednesday, 18 February 2026, is Ælfwynn, wife of Æthelstan Half-King.Ælfwynn or Ælfwyn (died 8 July 983) was a member of a wealthy Anglo-Saxon family in Huntingdonshire who married Æthelstan Half-King, the powerful ealdorman of East Anglia, in about 932. She is chiefly known for having been foster-mother to the future King Edgar (ruled 959–975) following his mother's death in 944, when he was an infant. She had four sons, and the youngest, Æthelwine, became the chief secular magnate and leading supporter of the monastic reform movement. Ælfwynn donated her estates for his foundation of Ramsey Abbey in 966 and was probably buried there.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:07 UTC on Wednesday, 18 February 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Ælfwynn, wife of Æthelstan Half-King on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

fWotD Episode 3190: The Ladies' Journal Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Wednesday, 28 January 2026, is The Ladies' Journal.The Ladies' Journal (Chinese: 婦女雜誌; pinyin: Fùnǚ zázhì) was a Chinese monthly women's magazine which ran from 1915 to 1931. Produced by the Shanghai-based Commercial Press, the largest publishing house in Republican China, the journal was the longest-lasting and widest-circulating women's magazine during the period, seeing a circulation of around 10,000 copies by 1921. The magazine began publication under the editorship of Wang Yunzhang, who also edited the Fiction Monthly. Described by later commentators as conservative in its early years, The Ladies' Journal included coverage of domestic issues, women's education, and serialized short stories, mainly of the "Mandarin duck and butterfly" genre of Chinese romantic fiction. Initially written in Classical Chinese, it began publishing short stories in written vernacular Chinese in 1917 and had fully transitioned to vernacular by 1920. Accompanying criticisms for its conservative stances and a cultural shift towards feminism among New Culture journals following the May Fourth Movement in 1919, The Ladies' Journal took a turn towards coverage of social issues and translations of foreign literature, especially after Zhang Xichen became editor-in-chief in 1921. Although Zhang had no prior experience or interest writing about women's issues, he became a dedicated liberal feminist and recruited like-minded contributors to the journal, including his assistant editor Zhou Jianren. As a follower of Swedish feminist Ellen Key, Zhang promoted a more open attitude to sexuality and love marriage over arranged marriages. A 1925 special issue on the "new sexual morality" attracted significant backlash. This, alongside political disagreements with the Commercial Press, led to Zhang and Zhou's removal as editors. Zhang established a competitor journal entitled The New Woman, while The Ladies' Journal returned to a more conservative stance and a focus on domestic topics. Already struggling financially due to decreased advertiser investment during the Great Depression, the journal was cancelled after the press's headquarters were destroyed in a month-long battle between Chinese and Japanese forces.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:41 UTC on Wednesday, 28 January 2026.For the full current version of the article, see The Ladies' Journal on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kajal.

fWotD Episode 3187: CSS General Earl Van Dorn Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Sunday, 25 January 2026, is CSS General Earl Van Dorn.CSS General Earl Van Dorn was a cottonclad warship used by the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. She was purchased for Confederate service in New Orleans, Louisiana, in early 1862 to serve with the River Defense Fleet in the war's Western theater. She was converted into a cottonclad warship by installing an iron-covered framework of timbers on her bow that served as a ram, and protecting her machinery with timber bulkheads packed with cotton. A sidewheel steamer, she was 182 feet (55 m) long and was armed with a single 32-pounder cannon on the bow.Having been assigned to defend the northern stretches of the Confederate-held portion of the Mississippi River, General Earl Van Dorn left New Orleans in late March 1862 and arrived at Memphis, Tennessee, early the next month. On May 10, she fought with the River Defense Fleet against the Union Navy in the Battle of Plum Point Bend, where she rammed and sank the ironclad USS Mound City. On June 6, General Earl Van Dorn was the only vessel of the River Defense Fleet to escape destruction or capture at the First Battle of Memphis. After withdrawing up the Yazoo River to Liverpool Landing, Mississippi, General Earl Van Dorn, along with two other Confederate warships, was burnt by the Confederates to prevent her capture by approaching Union vessels.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:53 UTC on Sunday, 25 January 2026.For the full current version of the article, see CSS General Earl Van Dorn on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

fWotD Episode 3179: Frank Hague Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Saturday, 17 January 2026, is Frank Hague.Francis Hague (January 17, 1876 – January 1, 1956), known as Frank Hague, was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, from 1917 to 1947, and vice-chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1924 until 1952. Hague is remembered for running a political machine that dominated the politics of Hudson County, and of the entire state of New Jersey. During his 30 years as mayor, Hague's influence reached the national level. His ability to gain huge majorities in Hudson County for the Democrats won statewide races for governor and U. S. president, and his machine dispensed jobs and aid in exchange for votes. Among the projects built under Hague were the Jersey City Medical Center, then the third-largest hospital in the world, and Roosevelt Stadium.Hague was born in Jersey City, the son of Irish immigrants, and left school in the sixth grade. In 1896, he began his political rise with his election as constable for Jersey City's Second Ward. In 1913 he became commissioner of public safety as one of five members of the city's governing body, and over the next four years he did much to clean up Jersey City's decrepit police and fire departments. Re-elected in 1917, his fellow commissioners chose him as mayor.Hague quickly became a power in New Jersey, electing three Democratic governors in succession who would have lost if not for Hudson County. He successfully campaigned to defeat a proposal to move the governor's election to a presidential year, as all three Republican presidential candidates of the 1920s won New Jersey. This changed in 1932 when, after a shaky start, Hague allied with Franklin D. Roosevelt, staging a huge rally for him. Hudson County outweighed the rest of the state to win New Jersey for Roosevelt, and Roosevelt rewarded Hague by steering federal money through him, greatly increasing his power, and by shielding him from possible prosecution.By the 1940s, Hague was spending much time vacationing outside the city, which was changing as other ethnic groups challenged the longtime Irish dominance. He resigned in 1947 in favor of his nephew, Frank Hague Eggers, who was defeated in the 1949 municipal elections. After that, Hague remained in exile from Jersey City for fear of legal action until his 1956 death.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:51 UTC on Saturday, 17 January 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Frank Hague on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kajal.

In this Belly2Belly episode, Bill Kenney talks with Kajal Sanghrajka, Founder of Upsite, about the $90 billion U.S. incentives market and why so much of it goes unused. Kajal explains how incentives work at the federal, state, and local level, how early and later stage companies can qualify, and why incentives should be part of a long term strategic growth plan rather than a last minute decision.Kajal Sanghrajkahttps://upsite.ai---Feel free to contact us with any questionsBill Kenney, bill@meetroi.comMEET, https://meetroi.com/

fWotD Episode 3162: Tarrare Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Wednesday, 31 December 2025, is Tarrare.Tarrare (French: [taʁaʁ]; c. 1772 – 1798), sometimes spelt Tarar, was a French showman, soldier, and spy noted for his unusual appetite and eating habits. Able to eat vast amounts of meat, he was constantly hungry; his parents could not provide for him and he was turned out of the family home as a teenager. He travelled around France in the company of a band of prostitutes and thieves before becoming the warm-up act for a travelling charlatan. In this act, he swallowed corks, stones, live animals, and a whole basketful of apples. He then took this act to Paris where he worked as a street performer.At the start of the War of the First Coalition, Tarrare joined the French Revolutionary Army, where even quadrupling the standard military ration was unable to satisfy his large appetite. He ate any available food from gutters and rubbish heaps but his condition still deteriorated through hunger. He was hospitalised due to exhaustion and became the subject of a series of medical experiments to test his eating capacity, in which, among other things, he ate a meal intended for 15 people in a single sitting, ate live cats, snakes, lizards, and puppies, and swallowed eels whole without chewing. Despite his unusual diet, he was underweight and, except for his eating habits, showed no signs of mental illness other than what was described as an apathetic temperament.General Alexandre de Beauharnais decided to put Tarrare's abilities to military use, and employed him as a courier for the French army, with the intention that he would swallow documents, pass through enemy lines, and recover them from his stool once safely at his destination. On his first mission, he was captured by Prussian forces, severely beaten, and subjected to a mock execution before being returned to French lines.Chastened by this experience, he agreed to submit to any procedure that might cure his appetite. The procedures failed, and doctors could not keep him on a controlled diet; he snuck out of the hospital to scavenge for offal in gutters, rubbish heaps and outside butchers' shops, and attempted to drink the blood of other patients in the hospital while they were bloodletting and to eat the corpses in the hospital's morgue. After being suspected of eating a one-year-old toddler, he was ejected from the hospital. He re-appeared four years later in Versailles with a case of severe tuberculosis and died shortly afterwards, following a lengthy bout of exudative diarrhoea.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:31 UTC on Wednesday, 31 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Tarrare on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

fWotD Episode 3160: Hearst Tower (Manhattan) Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Monday, 29 December 2025, is Hearst Tower (Manhattan).The Hearst Tower is a building at the southwest corner of 57th Street and Eighth Avenue, near Columbus Circle, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, New York, U. S. It is the world headquarters of media conglomerate Hearst Communications, housing many of the firm's publications and communications companies. The Hearst Tower consists of two sections, with a total height of 597 feet (182 m) and 46 stories. The six lowest stories form the Hearst Magazine Building (also known as the International Magazine Building), designed by Joseph Urban and George B. Post & Sons, which was completed in 1928. Above it is the Hearst Tower addition, designed by Norman Foster and finished in 2006.The building's main entrance is on Eighth Avenue. The original structure is clad with stone and contains six pylons with sculptural groups. The tower section above has a glass-and-metal facade arranged as a diagrid, or diagonal grid, which doubles as its structural system. The original office space in the Hearst Magazine Building was replaced with an atrium during the Hearst Tower's construction. The tower is certified as a green building as part of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.The Hearst Magazine Building's developer William Randolph Hearst acquired the site for a theater in the mid-1920s, in the belief that the area would become the city's next large entertainment district, but changed his plans to construct a magazine headquarters there. The original building was developed as the base for a larger tower, which was postponed because of the Great Depression. A subsequent expansion proposal during the 1940s also failed. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the facade of the original building as a city landmark in 1988. After Hearst Communications considered expanding the structure again during the 1980s, the tower stories were developed in the first decade of the 21st century.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:06 UTC on Monday, 29 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Hearst Tower (Manhattan) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

Krallen, Kajal und Kurzhaarschnitt: Lisa wird zur Sexikone. Auf kürzestem Weg, also im Umkreis von unter 5km. Während Kristin die Scheidung einreichen muss, weil Mikey ihre harte Arbeit für ihre Ehe nicht respektiert.

fWotD Episode 3127: Terry Griffiths Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Wednesday, 26 November 2025, is Terry Griffiths.Terence Martin Griffiths (16 October 1947 – 1 December 2024) was a Welsh professional snooker player, coach and pundit. After winning several amateur titles, including the Welsh Amateur Championship in 1975 and back-to-back English Amateur Championships in 1977 and 1978, Griffiths turned professional in June 1978 at the age of 30. Griffiths's second professional event was the 1979 World Snooker Championship, which he reached as a qualifier. After beating Alex Higgins in the quarter-finals and Eddie Charlton in the semi-finals, he defeated Dennis Taylor in the final by 24 frames to 16, becoming only the second qualifier to win the World Snooker Championship, after Higgins in 1972; only Shaun Murphy in 2005 and Zhao Xintong in 2025 have since emulated the achievement. In 1988, Griffiths reached a second World Championship final. He was tied at 8–8 with Steve Davis but lost the match 11–18.Griffiths reached at least the quarter-finals of the World Championship for nine consecutive years, from 1984 to 1992. He also won the Masters in 1980 and the UK Championship in 1982, completing snooker's Triple Crown. Griffiths was runner-up at the Masters three times and reached the final of the 1989 European Open, where he lost the deciding frame to John Parrott.Although he also won several other tournaments, Griffiths's determination to match his rival Davis led to changes in technique which commentators said cost him his natural flair for playing. He retired from the professional tour in 1996 to become the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association's director of coaching. During his coaching career, he worked with leading players including Stephen Hendry, Mark Williams and Ding Junhui. After a lengthy battle with dementia, Griffiths died in December 2024, aged 77.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:15 UTC on Wednesday, 26 November 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Terry Griffiths on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kajal.

pWotD Episode 3127: Tatiana Schlossberg Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 282,949 views on Sunday, 23 November 2025 our article of the day is Tatiana Schlossberg.Tatiana Celia Kennedy Schlossberg (born May 5, 1990) is an American environmental journalist and author. She was a science and climate reporter for The New York Times, and has also written for several publications and outlets including The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, and Bloomberg. She is the author of the book Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have published by Grand Central Publishing in 2019.Born and raised in New York City, Schlossberg is a graduate of Yale University and the University of Oxford where she obtained her masters in American history. She is a daughter of designer Edwin Schlossberg and diplomat Caroline Kennedy and a granddaughter of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:48 UTC on Monday, 24 November 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Tatiana Schlossberg on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

rWotD Episode 3117: Earthbound Papas Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Saturday, 15 November 2025, is Earthbound Papas.The Earthbound Papas are a Japanese progressive rock/metal band performing songs and interpretations of music from video games, notably including the Final Fantasy series. Nobuo Uematsu, the acclaimed composer of music in the Final Fantasy series, formed the band after his previous band, The Black Mages, disbanded in 2010. In addition to new arrangements of some Final Fantasy tracks, they have also arranged tracks from other projects that featured Uematsu as a composer and they have produced original compositions for the band's albums. In 2010, the Earthbound Papas were featured on the Distant Worlds II: More Music from Final Fantasy live orchestral release, in which they joined the orchestra for a performance of the song Dancing Mad from Final Fantasy VI.The band have also worked on Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory and Megadimension Neptunia VII alongside internal Idea Factory composer Kenji Kaneko.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:50 UTC on Saturday, 15 November 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Earthbound Papas on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kajal.

2006 war sie das Idol einer ganzen Generation: LaFee – schwarzer Kajal, Bravo-Poster, Rebellion pur. Mit gerade mal 14 Jahren wird Christina Klein über Nacht berühmt, steht auf den größten Bühnen des Landes, gibt Interviews bei VIVA Live und erlebt den Musikzirkus in seiner vollen Härte. Heute, knapp 20 Jahre später, spricht sie bei Busenfreundin offen über ihr Leben zwischen Glitzer, Druck und Erwachsenwerden im Rampenlicht.Im Gespräch mit Ricarda erzählt LaFee:wie es war, als Hauptschülerin plötzlich ein Popstar zu werden,warum sie damals fast alles hinschmeißen wollte,wie gnadenlos die Musikbranche sein kann – besonders für junge Frauen,und weshalb sie froh ist, ohne Drogen und Absturz da rausgekommen zu sein.Es geht um Mobbing, mentale Gesundheit, Muttersein, alte Interviews bei Klaas & Gülcan – und um die Frage, wie viel Kind man eigentlich sein darf, wenn man funktionieren muss. Eine ehrliche, berührende und auch witzige Folge über Erfolg, Überforderung und zweite Chancen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

pWotD Episode 3099: Nick Mangold Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 424,187 views on Sunday, 26 October 2025 our article of the day is Nick Mangold.Nicholas Allan Mangold (January 13, 1984 – October 25, 2025) was an American professional football center who spent his entire 11-season career with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Jets in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft. During his career, Mangold was considered one of the NFL's best active centers.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:02 UTC on Monday, 27 October 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Nick Mangold on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

Stop logging numbers without insights, says Ruggable's Insights Manager, Kajal Patel, on the latest episode of the Shiny New Object Podcast. Tune in to hear: how to use customer segmentation that delivers results why predictive LTV should be your no 1 prioritisation tool Kajal's best investment to increase her productivity why numbers are useless without a call to action. "Data is the neck of the company, because it helps the head move in the right direction." Learn how to use it wisely. 

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠Explore the viral rise of Anil Rawat's “Payal Ki Khanak” in this Analytic Dreamz segment on Notorious Mass Effect. Released September 9, 2025, by Bhaigiri Music, this 3:24 Haryanvi folk-romantic track featuring Mohit Love blends nostalgic anklet imagery with danceable beats. Lyrics by Rambal Rawat and JPS Studio's production fuel its charm, with the hook “Kaise Aaun Milane Bajenge Kangana” dominating Instagram Reels and wedding edits. Hitting #1 on JioSaavn's Haryanvi charts, it racked up 1.2M YouTube views and 150K Spotify streams by October 17. JioSaavn drives 60% of streams, boosted by a 70% mobile Reels share and 300% weekly growth from viral clips. Kajal Hathrasi's duet legacy lifts engagement 40% on Gaana. With 80% positive X buzz and 50K+ ringtone downloads, Analytic Dreamz unpacks how this regional hit rides India's digital wave, poised for post-Diwali growth if TikTok-style bans ease.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

rWotD Episode 3090: Lipid-lowering agent Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Sunday, 19 October 2025, is Lipid-lowering agent.Lipid-lowering agents, also sometimes referred to as hypolipidemic agents, cholesterol-lowering drugs, or antihyperlipidemic agents are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals that are used to lower the level of lipids and lipoproteins, such as cholesterol, in the blood (hyperlipidemia). The American Heart Association recommends the descriptor 'lipid lowering agent' be used for this class of drugs rather than the term 'hypolipidemic'.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:15 UTC on Sunday, 19 October 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Lipid-lowering agent on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

pWotD Episode 3090: Joe Flacco Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 387,478 views on Friday, 17 October 2025 our article of the day is Joe Flacco.Joseph Vincent Flacco (born January 16, 1985) is an American professional football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens before being selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2008 NFL draft.Flacco was Baltimore's starting quarterback from 2008 until midway through the 2018 season, helping lead the Ravens to the playoffs six times during his tenure in Baltimore. The Ravens won the AFC North twice, appeared in three AFC Championship Games, and won Super Bowl XLVII following the 2012 season. Flacco was named Super Bowl XLVII's MVP, concluding a postseason run in which he tied Joe Montana's single postseason record for touchdown passes (11) without an interception. That off-season, he signed a six-year contract worth $120.6 million, a record high for a quarterback at the time.A decline in performance and a hip injury resulted in Flacco losing his starting position to rookie backup Lamar Jackson; he was subsequently traded to the Denver Broncos in 2019. A neck injury cut his season short and he was waived by the Broncos with a failed physical designation. Flacco joined the Jets in 2020 as a backup to Sam Darnold. He then signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021, but was traded back to the Jets after they lost Zach Wilson to injury. Flacco joined the Browns midway through the 2023 season following a season-ending injury to Deshaun Watson. He led Cleveland to a playoff berth and won the Comeback Player of the Year award. He later signed a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts before returning to Cleveland in 2025. After early-season struggles and losing the starting position, Flacco was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals.As of the 2023 NFL season, Flacco has the most career passing yards and touchdowns for any quarterback who has never been to a Pro Bowl (he was invited to the 2015 Pro Bowl following the 2014 season, but declined). At the height of his career, Flacco was also known for having one of the strongest arms in the NFL.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:52 UTC on Saturday, 18 October 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Joe Flacco on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

pWotD Episode 3088: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 196,548 views on Wednesday, 15 October 2025 our article of the day is 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification will decide the 45 teams that will join hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Qualification began on 7 September 2023 with three matches of the CONMEBOL zone played that day. The first goal of the qualification series was scored by Colombian player Rafael Santos Borré against Venezuela.Cape Verde, Jordan, and Uzbekistan all qualified for the first time, while Qatar had their first successful qualifying campaign after making their debut in the previous edition as hosts.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:34 UTC on Thursday, 16 October 2025.For the full current version of the article, see 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

A veces el entretenimiento parece un juego sencillo: grabar vídeos, subir música y acumular vistas. Pero detrás hay cansancio, dudas y la eterna pregunta: ¿se puede vivir realmente de esto?En este episodio de Life on Mars, David Cajal ( Kajal Napalm) comparte la historia de cómo llegó a tener más de 780.000 suscriptores en YouTube y lo que significó mantener una carrera basada en la exposición constante. Habla sobre la realidad de vivir de YouTube, los números reales detrás de la monetización y las campañas con marcas, el cansancio creativo que llega con la presión de los algoritmos, y el paso de ser un creador digital a convertirse en el cantante de Metallijam, una banda tributo a Metallica, donde volvió a disfrutar del escenario sin mirar las métricas. Además es cantante también en Cowboys from Jam, tributo a Pantera y HeadCases, tributo a Machine Head.También reflexiona sobre cómo el ego y las expectativas pueden afectar la autenticidad, por qué los algoritmos pueden apagar la creatividad si se les da demasiado poder, y cómo reencontrar el equilibrio entre el arte, la pasión y la necesidad de ganarse la vida en el mundo del entretenimiento.Este episodio es una mirada honesta a lo que hay detrás del éxito online: un recordatorio de que el entretenimiento también puede ser un camino hacia la libertad creativa, no solo hacia las vistas.Support the show

fWotD Episode 3081: Georg Karo Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Saturday, 11 October 2025, is Georg Karo.Georg Heinrich Karo (11 January 1872 – 12 November 1963) was a German archaeologist who specialised in Mycenaean and Etruscan civilisation. He was twice director of the German Archaeological Institute at Athens (DAI), in which capacity he excavated the Mycenaean site of Tiryns and the Temple of Artemis on Corfu. A colleague of Wilhelm Dörpfeld, who had worked with Heinrich Schliemann at Troy, Karo published the findings from Schliemann's excavations of Grave Circle A at Mycenae. The work was considered Karo's greatest contribution to scholarship.Karo was born in a prosperous merchant family; both of his parents were non-practising Jews, who raised him as a Protestant Christian. Initially inclined towards classical philology, he became interested in archaeology as a student of Georg Loeschcke at the University of Bonn. Following the receipt of his doctorate from Bonn in 1896, Karo travelled widely in the Mediterranean region, developing interests in Minoan civilisation, the Etruscans and ancient biblical commentaries. He taught at Bonn between 1902 and 1905, before moving to the DAI in Athens as Dörpfeld's deputy. Known for his urbane manner and fluency in several languages, he became well connected in the international circles of Greek archaeology, and maintained the favour of both the Greek and the German royal families. His outspoken German nationalism led to his dismissal from the DAI in 1916: he spent some time in the Ottoman Empire, where he worked to conserve cultural heritage and was linked with various efforts to appropriate ancient artefacts and bring them to Germany.Karo's views made him unpopular with the Entente-backed government that ruled in Greece after the First World War, and he took an academic post in Germany at the University of Halle, which he held until 1930. That year, he returned to Athens as director of the DAI. Although an early supporter of the Nazi government of Germany, Karo was forced from his post in 1936 by antisemitism against his Jewish ancestry. In 1939, he fled to the United States, supported by American associates including Carl Blegen and Bert Hodge Hill, and obtained a series of visiting professorships at the University of Cincinnati, Oberlin College and Claremont Colleges. He was also accused of collaborating with the Nazi regime: though no evidence for this allegation was found, he was denied US citizenship and listed as an "Enemy Alien". He returned to Germany in 1952, and became an honorary professor at the University of Freiburg.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:31 UTC on Saturday, 11 October 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Georg Karo on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kajal.

pWotD Episode 3071: Ryder Cup Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 250,565 views on Sunday, 28 September 2025 our article of the day is Ryder Cup.The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States, with hosting duties alternating between venues in Europe and the United States for each edition. The cup is named after the English businessman Samuel Ryder who donated the trophy, and it is jointly administered by the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe, the latter a joint venture of the PGA European Tour (60%), the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland (20%), and the PGAs of Europe (20%).Initially contested between Great Britain and the United States, the first official Ryder Cup took place in the United States in 1927 at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Massachusetts. The home team won the first five contests. After World War II, repeated American dominance led to an extension of the team from Great Britain and Ireland to include continental Europe, beginning in 1979. From 1995 to 2014, Europe won eight out of ten Ryder Cups.In the Ryder Cup, competing professionals receive no prize money. The Ryder Cup was held in odd-numbered years until 1999, but it then moved to even years in 2002 after being cancelled in 2001 due to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It moved back to odd years again in 2021, after the 2020 event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:09 UTC on Monday, 29 September 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Ryder Cup on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

fWotD Episode 3053: Supernatural season 1 Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Saturday, 13 September 2025, is Supernatural season 1.The first season of Supernatural, an American dark fantasy television series created by Eric Kripke, premiered on September 13, 2005, and concluded on May 4, 2006, after 22 episodes. It focuses on brothers Sam and Dean Winchester as they track down their father, John, who is on the trail of the demon who killed their mother and Sam's girlfriend. During their travels, they use their father's journal to help them carry on the family business—saving people and hunting supernatural creatures. Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles star as Sam and Dean, with Jeffrey Dean Morgan recurring as their father, John, and Nicki Aycox as the demonic Meg Masters. This is the only season to air on The WB, with all subsequent seasons airing on The CW, a joint venture of The WB and UPN.The first sixteen episodes of the season aired on Tuesdays at 9:00 pm ET in the United States, after which the series was rescheduled to Thursdays. Overall, the season averaged about 3.81 million American viewers. The season gained many award nominations, among them two Primetime Emmy Awards for work done on the pilot episode. While some critics did not like the mostly anthology-like format, others praised the show for the emotional moments and noted the brotherly chemistry between the lead actors.The season was internationally syndicated, airing in the United Kingdom on ITV, in Canada on Citytv, and in Australia on Network Ten. The first season was released on DVD as a six-disc box set on September 5, 2006, by Warner Home Video in Region 1. Although the season was split into two separate releases in Region 2, the complete set was released on October 2, 2006, and in Region 4 on October 2, 2007. The episodes are also available through digital retailers such as Apple's iTunes Store, Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace (now Microsoft Store), and Amazon.com's on-demand TV service.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:15 UTC on Saturday, 13 September 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Supernatural season 1 on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kajal.

fWotD Episode 3035: Zhao Chongguo Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Tuesday, 26 August 2025, is Zhao Chongguo.Zhao Chongguo (Chinese: 趙充國; pinyin: Zhào Chōngguó, 137 BCE – 52 BCE) was a Chinese military commander and official during the Western Han dynasty. Born to a family of officials in what is now eastern Gansu, Zhao studied military science in his youth. Around 100 BCE, he joined the Feathered Forest, a recently created elite cavalry unit recruited from the northwestern districts. He joined General Li Guangli's campaign against the Xiongnu confederation the following year, and was severely wounded in combat. Emperor Wu, impressed by Zhao's service, promoted him. He served as chief of staff for the supreme head of cavalry units. In 80 BCE, Zhao was appointed to manage the imperial parks, and also controlled the minting of cash coinage.In 74 BCE, Zhao collaborated with the political leader Huo Guang to depose the newly enthroned emperor Liu He in favor of Emperor Xuan. For this, he was appointed Marquis of Yingping and was promoted to General of the Rear. After participating in conflicts against the Xionggnu, he volunteered to lead a campaign against the Qiang people (in what is now Qinghai) in 62 BCE. Joined by his son, he succeeded in pushing deep into Qiang territory, and exploited tribal divisions by granting amnesty to the Qiang, who defected to the Han forces. Zhao rejected proposals by his fellow generals and the emperor to continue offensive operations, believing that a protracted occupation would subdue the Qiang through attrition. He was able to implement his policy of tuntian (lit. 'farming garrisons'), although the emperor simultaneously approved offensive operations by other generals. Zhao's garrison technique proved successful, gaining him acclaim and influence on later tacticians. He retired in 60 BCE after his son created a scandal and committed suicide. Zhao's life and career is known mainly through a biography in the Book of Han.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:30 UTC on Tuesday, 26 August 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Zhao Chongguo on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kajal.

fWotD Episode 3034: Born to Run Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Monday, 25 August 2025, is Born to Run.Born to Run is the third studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on August 25, 1975, through Columbia Records. Co-produced by Springsteen with his manager Mike Appel and the producer Jon Landau, its recording took place in New York. Following the commercial failures of his first two albums, the album marked Springsteen's effort to break into the mainstream and create a commercially successful album. Springsteen sought to emulate Phil Spector's Wall of Sound production, leading to prolonged sessions with the E Street Band lasting from January 1974 to July 1975; six months alone were spent working on the title track. The album incorporates musical styles including rock and roll, pop rock, R&B, and folk rock. Its character-driven lyrics describe individuals who feel trapped and fantasize about escaping to a better life, conjured via romantic lyrical imagery of highways and travel. Springsteen envisioned the songs taking place over one long summer day and night. They are also less tied to the New Jersey area than his previous work. The album cover, featuring Springsteen leaning on E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons's shoulder, is considered iconic and has been imitated by various musicians and in other media.Supported by an expensive promotional campaign, Born to Run became a commercial success, reaching number three on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart and the top ten in three others. Two singles were released, "Born to Run" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out", the first of which became a radio and live favorite. The album's release generated extensive publicity, leading to backlash from critics who expressed skepticism over whether Springsteen's newfound attention was warranted. Following its release, Springsteen became embroiled in legal issues with Appel, leading him to tour the United States and Europe for almost two years. Upon release, Born to Run received highly positive reviews. Critics praised the storytelling and music, although some viewed its production as excessive and heavy-handed. Born to Run was Springsteen's breakthrough album. Its success has been attributed to capturing the ideals of a generation of American youths during a decade of political turmoil, war, and issues facing the working class. Over the following decades, the album has become widely regarded as a masterpiece and one of Springsteen's best records. It has appeared on various lists of the greatest albums of all time and was inducted into the National Recording Registry in 2003 by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Born to Run received an expanded reissue in 2005 to celebrate its 30th anniversary, featuring a concert film and a documentary detailing the album's making.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:39 UTC on Monday, 25 August 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Born to Run on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kajal.

rWotD Episode 3013: Moskvityanin Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Sunday, 3 August 2025, is Moskvityanin.Moskvityanin (Москвитянин, "The Muscovite") was a monthly literary review published by Mikhail Pogodin in Moscow between 1841 and 1856. It was the mouthpiece of the Official Nationality theory espoused by Count Sergey Uvarov. The literary section was edited by Stepan Shevyrev. Gogol's novella Rome was first printed in Moskvityanin, as were many Slavophile papers. In 1850 the magazine was taken over by a young generation of Slavophiles which included Apollon Grigoryev. Their object of adulation was Alexander Ostrovsky. The frequency of the magazine switched from monthly to biweekly in 1849.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:17 UTC on Sunday, 3 August 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Moskvityanin on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kajal.

rWotD Episode 3001: Ural Ocean Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Tuesday, 22 July 2025, is Ural Ocean.The Ural Ocean (also called the Uralic Ocean) was a small, ancient ocean that was situated between Siberia and Baltica. The ocean formed in the Late Ordovician epoch, when large islands from Siberia collided with Baltica, which was then part of the landmass Euramerica. The islands also caused Ural Ocean's precursor, Khanty Ocean to close. By the Devonian Period, however, the Ural Ocean began to shrink because the Siberian continent and the Kazakhstania microcontinent were approaching Baltica. In the latest part of the Devonian period and in the Mississippian subperiod of the Carboniferous period, the Ural Ocean became a seaway. The three landmasses collided later in the Carboniferous, completely closing the ocean, creating the Ural Mountains, and forming the Pangaea supercontinent.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:03 UTC on Tuesday, 22 July 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Ural Ocean on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

Kajal Aswani dives into the critical role of forensic accountants in family law with guest Tavish MacLean. The conversation explores how forensic accountants untangle financial disputes, uncover hidden assets, and provide clarity in high-stakes divorce proceedings. Kajal shares personal anecdotes from her 20 plus years in family law, highlighting the importance of financial transparency and early professional intervention in divorce cases. Tavish emphasizes that forensic accountants bring clarity during emotionally charged times, leveraging investigative tools and valuation techniques to ensure fair outcomes. Key topics include the importance of financial awareness, challenges in identifying hidden assets, and the nuances of valuing private companies and other assets during divorce. The discussion also touches on the evolving risks of fraud, including the use of AI tools for falsifying financial documents, and the critical need for accurate financial disclosure. The episode concludes with practical advice for those navigating divorce, emphasizing the value of assembling the right professional team to streamline this challenging process. SHOW NOTES: 05:13 The Role of Forensic Accountants Exploring how forensic accountants identify hidden assets and provide clarity during divorce proceedings. 11:26 Preparing for Divorce: Financial Awareness Kajal and Tavish discuss the importance of gathering financial documents and understanding family finances before separation. 23:27 Valuing Private Companies and Complex Assets Insights into valuation methodologies and challenges in assessing corporate and tangible assets. 46:43 AI and Fraudulent Financial Documents How evolving AI tools pose new challenges in financial disclosure and fraud detection.

fWotD Episode 2971: Battle of Groix Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Monday, 23 June 2025, is Battle of Groix.The Battle of Groix ([ɡʁwa], g'r-wah) took place on 23 June 1795 off the island of Groix in the Bay of Biscay during the War of the First Coalition. It was fought between elements of the British Channel Fleet and the French Atlantic Fleet, which were cruising in the region on separate missions. The British fleet, commanded by Admiral Lord Bridport, was covering an invasion convoy carrying a French Royalist army tasked with invading Quiberon, while the French fleet under Vice-admiral Villaret de Joyeuse had sailed a week earlier to rescue a convoy from being attacked by a British squadron. The French fleet had driven off the British squadron in a battle on 17 June known as Cornwallis's Retreat, and were attempting to return to their base at Brest when Bridport's force of 14 ships of the line appeared on 22 June.Villaret, believing that the stronger British fleet would destroy his own 12 ships of the line, ordered his force to fall back to the inshore anchorage off Groix, hoping to take shelter in protected coastal waters. Several of his ships were too slow, falling behind so that early in the morning of 23 June the rearmost ships of his fleet were caught by the British vanguard, overhauled one by one and brought to battle. Although Villaret fought a determined rearguard action, three French ships were captured, all with very heavy casualties, and the remainder of the French fleet was left scattered across miles of coastline. In this position they were highly vulnerable to continued British attack, but after only a few hours' engagement, concerned that his ships might be wrecked on the rocky coastline, Bridport called off the action and allowed Villaret to regroup inshore and retreat to Lorient.Although the battle was a British victory, there was criticism of Bridport's rapid withdrawal. British historians have subsequently considered that a unique opportunity to destroy the French Atlantic fleet had been lost. The invasion at Quiberon ended in disaster a month later, although Bridport remained at sea in the region until September. The French fleet by contrast was trapped in the port of Lorient where food supplies ran out, forcing Villaret to discharge many of his ships' crews. As a result, most ships did not return to Brest until the winter and were consequently unable to threaten British control of the French coastline for the remainder of the year. Several French captains were court-martialled following the battle, with two dismissed for disobeying orders.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:31 UTC on Monday, 23 June 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Battle of Groix on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

Dior Homme Parfum 2025 takes some unexpected turns - including a rather significant spill that turns our recording table into an impromptu diffuser! As we analyze the notes of iris, amber, patchouli and vetiver, we contrast our experiences with community feedback and grapple with an important question: should reformulations be judged on their own merits, or forever live in the shadow of their predecessors?Support the showJoin Our Patreon

Our episode kicks off with tales from Milan, where Myke encountered various airport mishaps that turned into memorable anecdotes, bringing out our shared connection through fragrance and travel. Transitioning from airborne adventures, we dive into the carefully curated unboxing of Kajal's latest release, Ruby—a captivating cherry almond fragrance. With our first impressions flowing and sensory details laid bare, we reflect on how the scent resonates emotionally, stirring up nostalgic memories while also considering its multifaceted demographic appeal. Support the showJoin Our Patreon

Can colors have distinct smells? We explore this intriguing question with a side of laughter as we embark on a whimsical fragrance journey. Ever wondered what "blue" smells like? From nostalgic college stories to the fine art of crafting mixed CDs, our discussion meanders into the world of scents with a humorous twist. Lamar Noir by Kajal makes an unexpected cameo as a powerhouse fragrance with beastly longevity, definitely not for the faint-hearted. And yes, we're giving away a juicy bottle of Mefisto, so stick around!Support the showJoin Our Patreon

This episode, we unpack the tantalizing notes of Kajal's Lamar Noir, an intriguing blend that immediately sparks a playful debate. Jonesox's review gives us a good laugh, while memories of our own linguistic missteps with words like "persnickety" remind us that exploring scents is as much about personal stories as it is about the fragrances themselves. Special guest Laci joins with her vibrant enthusiasm, sharing her passionate thoughts on this unisex perfume that bridges the gap between the feminine Lamar and the masculine Kajal IV.Support the showJoin Our Patreon

Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD Educational Pearls: Pregnant patients at high risk of cardiac arrest, in cardiac arrest, or in extremis require special care A useful mnemonic to recall the appropriate management of critically ill pregnant patients is TOLDD T: Tilt the patient to the left lateral decubitus position This position relieves pressure exerted from the uterus onto the inferior vena cava, which reduces cardiac preload If the patient is receiving CPR, an assistant should displace the uterus manually from the IVC towards the patient's left side O: Administer high-flow adjunctive oxygen  L: Lines should be placed above the diaphragm Lines below the diaphragm are ineffective due to uterine compression of the IVC May consider humeral interosseous line vs. internal jugular or subclavian central line D: Dates should be estimated > 20 weeks, can consider a resuscitative hysterotomy (previously known as perimortem c-section) to improve chances of survival The uterus is palpable at the umbilicus at 20 weeks and 1 cm superior to the umbilicus for every week thereafter D: Call the labor and delivery unit for additional help References ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 211 Summary: Critical Care in Pregnancy. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2019;133(5) Fujita N, Higuchi H, Sakuma S, Takagi S, Latif MAHM, Ozaki M. Effect of Right-Lateral Versus Left-Lateral Tilt Position on Compression of the Inferior Vena Cava in Pregnant Women Determined by Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Anesth Analg. 2019;128(6):1217-1222. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000004166 Jeejeebhoy FM, Zelop CM, Lipman S, et al. Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy. Circulation. 2015;132(18):1747-1773. doi:doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000300 Singh, Ajay; Dhir, Ankita; Jain, Kajal; Trikha, Anjan1. Role of High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) for Pre-Oxygenation Among Pregnant Patients: Current Evidence and Review of Literature. Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care 12(2):p 99-104, Jul–Dec 2022. | DOI: 10.4103/JOACC.JOACC_18_22  Summarized & Edited by Jorge Chalit, OMS3 Donate: https://emergencymedicalminute.org/donate/  

Today on The Natural Birth Podcast we have Kajal  Kajal is a mamma of one from Colorado, USA.  She is a mystic, intuitive healer and a forever student.  Even before she conceived she knew she wanted to have a home birth and sees birth as a right of passage into motherhood and an initiation into becoming who we truly are.  She saw her pregnancy and birth as an opening to activate her power, surrender to God and be in living embodiment of trust.  Today she shares her home birth story as a first time mama and how feeding her mind with positive natural birth stories helped her in her surrender and trust in herself and the birth process. I love when you listeners come on and share about your natural birth stories after receiving so much from listening to all the mamas who've come on before you. It's such a beautiful community spirit of giving and receiving.  Curious about Kajal? Find her on instagram as @kajalspandey  NOVEMBER SALE Before I let you go I want to remind you about my November Sale. 50% off my The Natural Birth Course - all you need to know to optimize your chances of having a natural and empowering birth experience as well as 1 year membership inside my online village with monthly lives with me as well as movement classes and other circles held by my sacred birth worker mentees. Use the coupon code NOVEMBER for a 50% Discount on The Natural Birth Course: https://www.sacredbirthinternational.com/natural-birth-course Want to work with Anna or join The Sacred Birth Worker Mentorship? Find Anna's Website, about her Mentorship & How to Work with Her, as well as all Links & Resources she mentions in the episode here: SACRED BIRTH INTERNATIONALwww.sacredbirthinternational.com/links-podcast

Show notes information: Show notes  Follow me on IG: @sheldoneakins Interested in sponsoring? Contact sheldon@leadingequitycenter.com today

Kohl. Mebari. Kajal. Eyeliner. It may go by many names, but most people know exactly what this iconic makeup tool is, and how to use it to enhance their eyes. On this week's Getting Curious, journalist Zahra Hankir takes us on a journey through thousands of years of history to learn all about eyeliner. From Queen Nerfertiti in ancient Egypt to the Wodaabe community in Chad to the drag queens on Fire Island, we'll learn all about how people have used this amazing tool in the past, and how they just might use it in the future. Zahra Hankir is a Lebanese-British journalist who writes about the intersection of politics, culture and society. Her work has appeared in publications including Condé Nast Traveller, the Observer, Times Literary Supplement, BBC News, the Los Angeles Times, and The Rumpus. She was awarded a Jack R. Howard Fellowship in International Journalism to attend the Columbia Journalism School and holds degrees in politics and Middle Eastern studies. You can follow Zahra on Instagram @zahrahankir. Her book Eyeliner: A Cultural History is available now. Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN. Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com. Find books from Getting Curious guests at bookshop.org/shop/curiouswithjvn. Our senior producer is Chris McClure. Our associate producer is Allison Weiss. Our engineer is Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall. Our theme music is “Freak” by QUIÑ; for more, head to TheQuinCat.com. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices