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In this week's episode, I take a look at some of the historical influences & inspirations that went into my new book GHOST IN THE ASSEMBLY. This coupon code will get you 25% off SILENT ORDER: OMNIBUS ONE at my Payhip store: SILENT25 The coupon code is valid through April 7th, 2025. So if you need a new book to read for spring, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates   Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 244 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is March 21st, 2025, and today we are looking at some of the historical influences that went into Ghost in the Assembly. Before we get into that, we will do Coupon of the Week and an update my current writing and audiobook projects. And then Question of the Week, which we did have time for this week.   This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook of Silent Order: Omnibus One at my Payhip store. That coupon code is SILENT25. I'll have the links and the coupon code in the show notes. This coupon code is valid through April 7, 2025, so if you need a new book to read for these spring months, we have got you covered.   Now an update on my current writing projects. I am 44,000 words into Shield of Battle, the fifth book in the Shield War series. I'm hoping to have that out towards the end of April, if all goes well. A reminder that the Shield War series will be six books, so Shield the Battle will be the second to last one. I have also started on the sequel to Ghost in the Assembly, and I am 4,000 words into that, give or take. I had originally planned to call this book Ghost in the Assassins, but I thought that sounded too similar to Ghost in the Assembly. So the fifth book in the Ghost Armor series will be called Ghost in the Corruption. A reminder that Ghost Armor will be six books long and Ghost in the Corruption will be the fifth of six books, so the second to last book in that series as well.   In audio news, recording has started for Shield of Deception and Ghost in the Assembly. Shield of Deception will be excellently narrated by Brad Wills and Hollis McCarthy will excellently narrate Ghost in the Assembly. I expect both of them will probably be out sometime towards the end of May if all goes well, given how long it usually takes to record an audiobook.   In Stealth and Spells Online news, I am 68,000 words into the third and final book in this trilogy. Once Ghost Armor and Shield War are complete, then I will hopefully release the final book in the Stealth and Spells Online because I've been working on that as a tertiary project for quite a long time now. So that's where I'm at with my current writing and audiobook projects.   00:02:17 Question of the Week   Now let's move on to Question of the Week. Question of the Week is of course designed to inspire enjoyable discussions of interesting topics. This week's question, what is your favorite style of fantasy setting (like a more high fantasy, one like Middle Earth or the Forgotten Realms, urban fantasy like the Dresden Files or Kate Daniels or more steampunk like Everon and so on)? No wrong answers, obviously.   And as you can imagine this inspired quite a few responses.   Perry says: Hyperborea! Lankhmar is up there as well. Setting where magic is rare, and usually dangerous or evil. The first edition of the Forgotten Realms (the grey box from the ‘80s) was great. Enough detail to let you use the setting, lots of room to make it your own. Then all the Forgotten Realms novels started to appear with the release of the second edition in the ‘90s and everybody in the world suddenly had powerful magic at their fingertips. Elminster, the Seven Sisters, Drizz't, and others took the appeal right out of the setting for me.   Joachim says: I like the Spelljammer Campaign setting best. A lot of great modules. It seemed it was not overly successful. A shame. I had a campaign running in this setting with some people who liked it. In addition to the Spelljammer modules, you can easily transfer any normal module centered on a small town onto an asteroid.   Evan says: A huge Sanderson Cosmere fan here, especially Stormlight Archive. I like the magical progression tied in to character development, with a bit of mystery of how things work or an unknown that takes time to unwind or tease out.   Justin says: My problem here is separating the settings from the authors. Given that near impossibility, I would cast my vote for high fantasy with a bit of techno/steampunk mixed in. Example – Andre Norton's Witch World.   Bonnie says: I seem to gravitate towards the swords and sorcery genre like Frostborn, but I also enjoyed the urban fantasy/Nadia and the other genres. I have to thank you for introducing me to all of these.   Michael says: Okay, Jonathan, that's the second time I've noticed you indicating a preference for sword and sorcery saga where a barbarian hero travels between corrupt city states and now I really, really want you to write this. And yeah, that's definitely my favorite type of setting too.   Simone says: Definitely urban fantasy. Even in your books, which offer an unusual variety of fantasy settings, I find I enjoy the Cloak series the best.   Roger says: Being an old fogey, I prefer high fantasy always. Can't seem to get my head around urban fantasy. It jars with me.   John says: While I enjoy all settings, I'm also a traditionalist and want a non-industrial, non punk setting without some sprawling empire, more like the aftermath of empire with multiple successor states.   Jonathan T. says: Personally, Star Wars has always been fantasy in a science fiction setting, and that remains a personal favorite. Other than that, I suppose I'm for high fantasy, although I'm not opposed to high fantasy slapstick either such as the Wuntvor trilogy. At some point I must try again to surmount the obstacle known as The Wheel of Time.   Catriona says: Epic and high fantasy are my favorite, enjoy Dark Fantasy, too. Urban fantasy is a hard pass for me.   Juana says: Sword and sorcery, parfait gentle knights, medieval societies, historical fiction like Doyle's The White Company and Sir Nigel. Wherever Nadia lives.   Justin says: Sword and sorcery, magical creatures/beasts. Definitely needs different environments like cities and wild mountains and forests. Not sure what genre that is, but that's what I like.   MG says: High fantasy.   Brandy says: I like ones with a clearly defined map. Sometimes it seems like the world wasn't thought about clearly, so it makes it hard to imagine and I find those stories the least successful. The ones I go back to repeatedly, the ones I read over and over or pimp out to other authors or groups are those I feel like they have a great structure and map, even if it's added on to later. So high, low, or middle, I just really just want the author to tell a great story and make it a great one.   Speaking as an author myself, I really dislike drawing maps, but fantasy readers really like maps, so that's why I have been doing more and more maps lately.   Pauline says: Urban fantasy is definitely my favorite.   Jeremy says: High Fantasy is my favorite. However, my favorite fantasy author is Terry Brooks. His series is Low Fantasy based on Earth. I found out years after reading the series LOL.   For myself, I think my favorite would be a pre-industrial setting with a lot of city-states and various dangerous magic, like you have a barbarian hero wandering from city-state to city-state with monster infested ruins and wilderness between them. When he gets to the city states, he can fight corrupt sorcerers, arrogant nobles, and thieves guilds, and then move on to a new adventure in the next book. So basically a sword and sorcery style setting. So that's it for Question of the Week.   00:06:30 Main Topic of the Week: Ghost in the Assembly: Inspirations and Sources (Note: Spoilers for Ghost in the Assembly!)   This week and now onto our main topic, Ghost in the Assembly inspirations and sources that went into the book. I should mention that this episode contains mild spoilers for Ghost in the Assembly. So if you have not finished reading Ghost in the Assembly yet, stop listening and go finish reading Ghost in the Assembly.   So I thought it would be interesting to talk about some of the ideas and influences that went into Ghost in the Assembly. I have to admit, it took me a few years of thinking between Ghost Night and Ghost Armor to figure out how to write more Caina stories because Caina had become a political figure by the end of Ghost Night and political figures typically do bad things for personal advancement and then lie about it. That is in some ways the essential definition of a political figure. This of course, is hard for a writer to use as a sympathetic protagonist.   Of course, I eventually realized the way around this, the success of a political figure cannot be judged by their personal morality or even their political morality, but by the results of their decisions. Did they do the most for the greatest good of their people? Therefore, I just needed to write a political figure who did somewhat sketchy things (like subverting the Kyracian houses via buying up their debt) in the name of the greater good of the people (defending them from the impending attack of the Red Krakens).   I frequently said that if you want to write a good fantasy novel, you should try to stick to about 15 to 25% of the actual harshness of the past. I don't think you want to go full Grimdark, but you don't want your fantasy world to be indistinguishable from a typical 21st century parliamentary democracy because I think that kind of defeats the purpose of fantasy where you want to visit a world that is eldritch and strange and at least somewhat different than our own. So for Ghost in the Assembly, I went to about 15 to 25% of the experience of ancient Greek democracy. For the entire time that New Kyre and the Kyracians have been in the series (Ghost in the Storm was way the heck back in 2012 and the Kyracians were mentioned before that), they've always been very loosely based on the democracy of ancient Athens. In fact, the very name Assembly of New Kyre comes from ancient Athens, where the gathering of voting citizens was called the ecclesia, which translates into English as assembly. Interestingly, this is also the origins of the word ecclesiastical in terms of a church since one of the first words for the church was ecclesia in the sense of the assembly of the believers in Christ.   Athens wasn't the first ancient Greek democracy, but it was one of the most successful. It was also one of the democracies that self-destructed in the most spectacularly dramatic fashion possible. The Athenians decided to convert the Delian League from an alliance of city-states into their own private empire. A demagogue convinced them to waste enormous resources attacking Syracuse and Sicily, which ended disastrously. The Athenians were eventually defeated by the more militaristic Spartans.   People have debated for centuries whether or not this means democracy is inferior to the Spartans' harsher system, but that overlooks the key fact that a few decades later, Athens, Sparta, and all the rest of the Greek city-states were conquered by the Macedonians anyway. I suppose the actual historical lesson is that a city-state, regardless of its government, is no match for a larger centralized state with better leaders and better military organization. In fact, historically city-states tend to eventually get subsumed into larger political entities. If they last for a long time, it tends to be because of geography (like in ancient Greece) or because of weak and or remote central authority like the medieval Italian city-states, which were ostensibly under the authority of the Holy Roman emperor but in practice tended to do whatever they wanted. Places like modern Vatican City tend to be special exceptions.   Caina's criticism of the assembly of New Kyre in the book is that it is not as egalitarian as it pretends and is easily swayed by both demagogues and bribes. The Athenian assembly of citizens had both these problems, but far worse. You needed to have a substantial level of property to be allowed to vote, and there were numerous examples of the votes swinging on bribes or last minute orations. The Athenian assembly was easily swayed into making bad decisions, such as supporting the disastrous attack on Syracuse during the Peloponnesian War that was the start of Athens' downfall.   In Ghost in the Assembly, Lady Eirenea Tritos is one of the nine chief magistrates of the city, but in an Athenian democracy, women were not allowed to vote and most definitely were not allowed to hold political office. The ancient Greeks in general did not have a very high opinion of women. One Greek orator said that men had wives to produce legitimate heirs, concubines to attend to the body's “daily needs”, and prostitutes for pleasure.   Because of things like that, I thought a setting with a hundred percent of the harshness of ancient Greece would be off-putting to the reader. So as I said, I shot for between 15 and 25% of the actual harshness. New Kyre is definitely richer, better governed, and less elitist and chauvinistic than the ancient Greeks. That said, New Kyre isn't an egalitarian place. Nobles have vastly more rights and money than commoners, and both nobles and commoners own slaves and only the poorest commoners own no slaves themselves. Indeed, slavery is so common in New Kyre that the other nobles see Kylon's decision that House Kardamnos will have no slaves as a sign of malevolent and sinister foreign influence.   Kalliope's fear that she could be dispossessed and Kylon simply take her children is very real. If Kylon wanted, he probably could keep Kalliope from seeing Nikarion and Zoe ever again, though that would inevitably put him in conflict with Lysikas Agramemnos and Calliope is charismatic enough to powerful allies to her side. If Kylon did in fact refuse to allow Kalliope to see their children, he might well set off a civil war. But Kylon, who lost both his parents when he was young, doesn't want to deprive his children of a loving mother.   Of course, the ancient Greeks never had to fight the Red Krakens and orcs. The Red Krakens, the Caphtori, are kind of written like snake-worshipping Vikings. In fact, Caphtori are inspired by the “Sea Peoples”, pirates that seem to have contributed to the collapse of Bronzes Age civilization. Historians argue endlessly about the impact of the Sea Peoples or whether they existed at all, but if they did exist, they might well have been proto-Ancient Greeks, perhaps Mycenaean in origin.   Since having one ancient Greek-esque group fighting another would've been confusing in the book, I made the Caphtori/Red Kraken more like Vikings, which I suppose is a bit of historical anachronism, but Ghost Armor is a constructed world with elves, orcs, and sorcerers, so it's not like I'm writing period accurate historical fiction here.   So these are some of the influences that went into Ghost in the Assembly. I don't have any grand concluding point here. Those were just some of the ideas I thought about and went into the story. Though I should mention that for a while I was a graduate student in medieval history and I hated the experience so much I left and went into IT instead. That said ,decades later it has proven a useful source of plot ideas for fantasy novels, so it worked out in the end.   One final note, a reader suggested that Kalliope Agramemnos and Mardun Scorneus might hook up in later books. And I have to admit, I laughed at that suggestion. Kalliope would react with dismay at the thought of marrying anyone other than an extremely high ranking Kyracian noble, and at the prospect of marrying Kalliope, Mardun would think about it, fake his death, and flee back to the Empire, preferring to take his chances with the Magisterium rather than Kalliope. Anyway, thank you to everyone who has read Ghost in the Assembly. I am very grateful that so many people have enjoyed the book.   So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all back episodes of the show on https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.  

In this week's episode, I celebrate the 200th episode of The Pulp Writer Show by asking readers which book of mine they read first. The episode also has a preview of the audiobook of GHOST IN THE VEILS as narrated by Hollis McCarthy. To commemorate the occasion this coupon code will get you 25% off EVERY SINGLE ITEM at my Payhip store: 200THEPISODE That's right, the coupon code will get you 25% off every single ebook or audiobook on my Payhip store, and it's good through May 20th, 2024. So if you're looking for something to read or listen to, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT Audio file Episode200.mp3 Transcript   00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 200 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is May the 10th, 2024 and today we are celebrating the 200th episode of this podcast by taking a look back at how people have found my books. We'll also close out the show with a preview of the upcoming Ghost in the Veils audiobook. First up, let's do Coupon of the Week. To celebrate the 200th episode of this podcast, we're going to have a special coupon code that will get you 25% off every single item at my Payhip store. That coupon code is 200THEPISODE, which is spelled 200THEPISODE and the coupon code and the link to my Payhip will be included in the show notes for this episode. That's right, the coupon code will give you 25% off every single ebook or audiobook on my Payhip store and is good through May 20th, 2024. So if you're looking for something to read or listen to, we have got you covered. Now let's have an update on current writing projects. The rough draft of Cloak of Titans is done, and I am about 2/3 of the way through the first editing pass. If all goes well, I am hoping to have that out before the end of May. I've also written a short story called Blood Walk and newsletter subscribers will get a free ebook copy of that short story when Cloak of Titans comes out. So this is an excellent time to sign up for my new release newsletter. You'll get 3 free epic fantasy novels when you do. Once Cloak of Titans is published, my next main project will be Shield of Darkness, which will hopefully come out towards the end of June or the start of July. I am also about 11,000 words into Half-Orc Paladin, the third Rivah book, and I will make that my main project after Shield of Darkness is done, so that book will probably come out before the end of this summer, if all goes well. 00:01:57 Main Topic/Question of the Week And our Question of the Week is also this week's main topic. It's a question that I can't answer myself, but I asked because I wanted to talk about it for this episode of the podcast, and the question is, which book of mine did you first read, and how did you come across it (since Cloak of Titans will be, I believe, my 152nd novel)? I expected a wide range of responses and we got them. Our first response is from Roman who says: first one was Demonsouled. I looked for free books when I downloaded the Kindle app for my new iPad and have read everything you've written since. I guess your plan of giving away the first book for free worked on me. That is why I give those books away for free. Our next response is from Dave, who says: I found Child of the Ghosts on BookBub. The title was intriguing. It was also free. I now have an extensive Jonathan Moeller collection on my Kindle Library. Our next response comes from Joachim, who says: Ghost Omnibus One and Ghost Exile Omnibus One were $0.99, so I purchased both. I continued with Ghost Exile, backfilling the Ghost stories later. You would not be able to answer your own question obviously, but would you be able to answer us the following question: what was the first fantasy book you published? That would been Demonsouled back in 2005, when it was traditionally published and later I got the rights back and self-published it for the first time in 2011 and then later made it free. Our next response is from Mark, who says: I found Child of the Ghosts on Kindle. Sam says Frostborn: The Gray Knight. I was looking for a new fantasy series to read after I finished the Codex Alera. Came across it while scrolling through Amazon and thought, huh, why not? Little did I know all these years later I would have an addiction to your novels. Well, there are worse problems to have. I agree very much. Our next response is from Tarun who says: read Child of the Ghosts first on the Kindle web app. Todd says: Child of the Ghosts. Caina is a great Ghost nightfighter. Mary says: Frostborn. I forget why. That seems entirely appropriate, because I wrote Frostborn 11 years ago now. Yes, eleven years ago now, because I wrote it in 2003, so I can barely remember writing it at this point, let alone how someone might come across it. Our next response is from Justin: Demonsouled. Free book offer. Steve says: Iron Hand. If I remember right, it came up as a suggestion on the Kindle app. Sara says: Frostborn. It was $0.99 and then after I finished that series, Child of the Ghosts on a 99 cent deal. Thuvia says: Thief Trap-finished it on September 14th, 2016. I don't recall how I found it, but maybe BookBub? I know the book covers amused me since they're nothing like how Nadia dresses. I have since changed the Cloak Games and Cloak Mage covers, but the original covers definitely did not reflect how Nadia dresses in the series. Our next response is from William, who says: Iron Hand, which I discovered through William King's blog when you posted your blog post on how to write and publish an ebook at no cost using free software. I remember that blog post. That got a lot of traction, especially because I've written an entire book, Silent Order: Eclipse Hand, in order to prove that point. Our next response is from Kermit, who says: the Ghost Omnibus. I was researching the next fantasy author I wanted to read because David Eddings had died. I came across your Ghosts series and decided to try it. Ann-Marie says: Child of the Ghosts. The title caught me. It was part of Kindle's recommendations for things I should try next. I was also getting off of a mystery genre binge so I wanted something different to dive into. I love Caina. She's so cool. Whoops, forgot to add Goodreads says I read it back in July 2017. Kevin says: the first books of yours were The Frostborn Omnibus One on the 21st of April 2017. I came across it on Amazon search while looking for stuff to read in the car whilst waiting for my son to come out of school. It was £0.99, so throw away money really and worth look. Since then I have, amongst others, read a further 103 books of yours to date. So it seems that making Frostborn Omnibus One $0.99 turned out to be a really good idea. Our next response is from Lee, who says: Frostborn the Gray Knight was the first ebook I picked up to read. I started because of the book description. Since then I have read almost every book you have published. Perry says: Demonsouled with the original public domain cover art (the best of the covers, in my opinion) searching for books to add to my Kobo. And I stumbled across Smashwords. I searched for free fantasy books, and your books were near the top of the results. This was just shortly after you started self-publishing. I originally grabbed a whole slew of your books there. I have since purchased and continue to buy your ebooks through Kobo. I get points for being a VIP plus a free book every year from a select list. All your short stories I buy on Kobo as well. Audiobooks I get through your Payhip store. Ah, that takes me way back because way back. In 2011 when I started self-publishing, I couldn't afford cover art of any kind, so what I had to do was look for classic artwork scenes that were in the public domain since you can reuse public domain art freely. You do in fact see a lot of traditionally published books that have old like Renaissance or Baroque paintings, for the cover. That was the original covers Demonsouled and Child of the Ghosts, public domain artwork from the 19th century. Our next response is from Lauren, who says: Child of the Ghosts on Smashwords, but I read primarily through Kindle these days. Nadia is my favorite, but I hope to use the Ghost and/or Demonsouled settings one day in our group's tabletop RPGs. Our next response is from Jesse, who says: Frostborn Omnibus One. I was sitting in an IHOP and I had just finished the last ebook in my queue. Google Books suggested it. It was a dollar for three and half books, so I figured why not? Still had half a plate of food to go. I have subsequently bought and read pretty much everything of yours is readily available and actively tracking all the series. Good stuff. I'm glad that worked out because that is one of the better stories I've ever heard of what happens in an IHOP. Our next comment is from Becca, who says: Demonsouled, when it first came out on Kindle. I can remember waiting eagerly for each book in the series. Still one of my favorites. Thank you for all the writing! Rhion says: Demonsouled. I just finished a bunch of Quantrell and Peloquin books and it popped up under suggested reading on KU. Since then, I've read quite literally your entire fiction bibliography, which is just ridiculous. Our next comment comes from Jonathan (a different Jonathan than me) and he says: first book I actually read was the Frostborn Omnibus, the first three books plus The First Quest all bundled into one. I got them on Google Play because I got a gift card for Christmas and I think the omnibus was on sale. So I couldn't resist getting four whole books for cheap, which of course led into the rest of the series and to Sevenfold Sword and to Mallison and to Dragontiarna. Mandy says: I read the Frostborn prequel and found it on the freebie list on Amazon at the time. I read everything released in that universe, as well as the Demonsouled series and am now working my way through the Ghosts series. Our next comment is from Randy, who says: Child of the Ghosts was my first. I was desperately searching for new authors and it was one of about a dozen free novels I picked up several years ago. Caina's story was so good I finished in one sitting. After I devoured what was available at the time for the Ghost books, I moved on to Frostborn. Then I found you also wrote science fiction. I've read all the different series to date and I haven't been found wanting yet. Well, not true. I'm always wanting the next book. That's why I'm working hard on the next book. Our next comment is from Martin who says: I started with the Gray Knight. I instantly loved it and the rest of the series, at least what was published at the time. When I ran out of them, I looked you up and read the Demonsouled books. After that, moved on to Caina and only recently I moved on to Nadia. I also find they have a lot of readability. Our next comment is from Lauren, who says: Child of the Ghosts, after the third book in the series was out. Found it when searching for a new read on Amazon. Was hooked from there. Marta says: I'm sure it was a Bookbub deal. I think it was the Frostborn Omnibus. Jacob says: The Gray Knight. Came across it after looking for a new series to read after I caught up on the Half-Orc series by David Dalglish. Barbara says: Demonsouled or Child of the Ghosts. It's been so long. I'm not sure which was first. Having been the one to write those books so long ago, I totally understand where she's coming from. Our next response is from Cheryl, who says: the first Ridmark Arban book. Can't remember the name, may have been The Gray Knight? That is entirely correct. It was, in fact Frostborn: The Gray Knight. Our next response is from JKM who says: the first Ghost book and I cannot remember where I came across it. John says Demonsouled on Kindle. Amazon suggested to me way, way back. I picked up a used printed copy I discovered at my local fantasy and science fiction store, Dark Carnival. Shortly afterwards gave it to my son, who enjoyed it as well. That is a deep cut, because Demonsouled was originally published in 2005 in hardback and very quickly went out of print. So I'm impressed that John managed to find one of those copies still floating out there in the used book market. Cathy says: Frostborn Omnibus One. I saw the $0.99 price and thought if I don't like it, I'm only out a dollar. Once I finished it, I started looking for other books by you and have read almost every series you've written. Michael says. I think it was Ghost in the Flames. It was early 2010s (2013 maybe?), and I just discovered the joy of self-published fantasy authors on the Kindle store. As soon as I read it, I was hooked. Bonnie says: Frostborn omnibus. It was cheap, looked interesting, so I gave it a try. Then Tower of Endless Worlds- totally hooked and now I have all the books! Michiel says: Demonsouled. It was free, so I gave it a go and started collecting everything you wrote since then. Jason says: I honestly can't remember. I think it might have been the first Caina omnibus with an Audible audiobook that I played in my car while driving to work. Then the second and I ran out of audiobooks, so I had to start reading them myself. Phillipe says: The very first Caina book, been hooked since. Susan says: Demonsouled. I was searching for something to read, and it sounded good. I have now read everything and am patiently waiting for more. Melinda says Child of the Ghosts. It was free and I was broke and bored. That is why I give away the free books: to entertain people who are broke and bored. Our next comment is from Juliana, who says: the first Ghosts book. Judy says: Child of the Ghosts. I was on Google Play and was recommended. Tom says: The Frostborn Omnibus One, on sale on Amazon. The rest is history. Justin says: The Gray Knight was a suggestion based on what I read on Apple Library. Ashley (who I believe is in fact engaged to Justin) says: My first book was also The Gray Knight and Justin was the reason I started reading this series. So thanks for the recommendations, Justin! James says: Demonsouled on Kindle way back when. It was free and a good name. I mean how Demonsouled isn't a band name yet, I have no idea. The rest, as they say, is many, many series later. I fully understand. Our next comment is from Juana who says: Frostborn: The Gray Knight. It was in a BookBub offering. Shandy says: I was in a book hangover and saw your Frostborn series on sale on Google Play Books. Omnibus got me and like 100 plus books later, safe to say I'm a fan. Beverly says: Demonsouled. It's been so long. I don't know what led me to get it. Most likely just window shopping for next read and I thought it'd be something I would enjoy. Andrew says Frostborn series. Suggested by Kindle. I've read most of what you've written since. Just can't get into Demonsouled, so don't know why. I've got those books. Just doesn't click. Christopher says: Demonsouled. I got the first book free on my Nook, like I found most of my favorite authors. I also read another one of the first book free ones at the same time, but I didn't like it. I don't remember something about a tower and magic. Then I read the Frostborn series. You were far enough into it that by the time I started I was playing catch up as you released books. I may have had to wait a week or two for the last book to come out. Then I started Cloak Games. That is still in my top three favorite series of all time. Probably top two with Spinward Fringe by Randolph Lalonde. I have read pretty much everything you've written by now. David says: Thief Trap. Found via Facebook ad. Venus says: Thief Trap. Found it doing a search for free urban fantasy on my Nook. So those are some of the first books of mine that people have read and the ways in which they found them. I think we can safely say that giving away the first book in your series for free turned out to be a very good idea. I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who has read any of my books as, as you probably guessed, have been doing this for a long time. Demonsouled was first published in April 2011 (for self-published, rather); it was initially published in hardback way back in May 2005. So I clearly have been doing this for a long time and I am very grateful to everyone who has read a book or listened to an audiobook or come along for the ride. I'm also very grateful to everyone who has listened to this podcast over 200 episodes. And here's to more interesting episodes in the future. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes with transcripts (transcripts are available from Episode 140 onwards) on https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe. Stay healthy and see you all next week. And now let's close out the show with a preview of the audio book of Ghost in the Veils, as excellently read by Hollis McCarthy: Caina gazed at the wrapped bundle in the back of the wagon. Thankfully, no blood had leaked from it. Though perhaps she shouldn't have worried. Only a few people in Malarae would have recognized the dark green liquid as blood. The wagon itself was nothing remarkable. A bit old and worn, though none of the planks had rotted and the wheels were in mostly good shape. A pair of placid draft horses pulled the vehicle, the animals well-accustomed to the noises and smells of the Imperial capital. The only thing unusual was the bundle resting in the back.It was almost the precise size and shape of the corpse of a grown man. To be fair, it was a corpse. Just not of a grown man. Or a grown woman. Or indeed anything human. Caina didn't know what it was, but she intended to find out. “Will there be anything else, Countess?” said her seneschal, a Saddaic man named Talzain. He wore the formal black clothes of a Nighmarian servant. Combined with his wan complexion, the outfit always made him look a bit corpselike. “No, thank you,” said Caina. “I should be back in time for dinner with Lord Kylon and Lady Kalliope.” “Yes,” said Talzain. He cleared his throat. “That ought to be…interesting.” “You have a gift for understatement,” said Caina. Kylon and Kalliope had their own errands in the city. When Kalliope had fled New Kyre with her children ahead of the Cult of Rhadamathar, she had taken some money and baggage with them, but she had been forced to leave it behind at the Wrecked Warship near the ocean harbor of Malarae. Fortunately, the innkeeper had kept all of Kalliope's baggage on hand. Partly because Anastasios was an honest man and partly because he feared the vengeance of Kalliope's father. Lysikas Stormblade had a formidable reputation, even among the Kyracians living in Malarae. So Kalliope had gone with some of Caina's servants to retrieve her baggage and buy such things as Nikarion and Zoe might need. Kylon himself was keeping watch over the twins. Caina suggested that he take them riding to see the city, and he agreed. The children, in awe of the father they had never known they had, had made no protest. Ardakh, Sethroza, and the other Cultists were still out there, but if they tried to attack the children in Kylon's presence, they would regret it bitterly.

Western Classical Music: Where did it come from and how did it "get that way?" We think we can answer the first question in two episodes, but the second one... well, you could build an entire show around that! Today, we trace the origins of WCM from the earliest notated fragments in the world to the first named composers in history. Join us as we overturn the claim that "Not a note of music has survived from the ancient world," and find out what deck-sanding and kosher lunch meats have in common (the answer will shock you!) CAVEAT 1: Correction: "Alexanders successors," not "Alexander's descendants" CAVEAT 2: Greek persecution of the Jews was almost exclusively under Antiochus IV, but it was severe. CAVEAT 3: The musical setting for the hymn to Caliope and Zeus stretches credibility. I mean, it does kinda sound like "Hush, Little Baby," doesn't it? The language is ancient though and, like we've said, the ancients are always surprising us. ;-) ==================== EARLY NOTATION LINKS What do we know about the oldest found melody? - Music: Practice & Theory Stack Exchange https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/91048/what-do-we-know-about-the-oldest-found-melody The World's Oldest Surviving Music from circa 1950 BC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAPC1tG2BKY&themeRefresh=1 (PDF) A Musical and Mathematical Context for CBS 1766 | leon crickmore - Academia.edu https://www.academia.edu/1618638/A_Musical_and_Mathematical_Context_for_CBS_1766 The Oldest Known Melody (Hurrian Hymn no.6 - c.1400 B.C.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpxN2VXPMLc&themeRefresh=1 History's Oldest Song Modernized for 2020 (Samurai Guitarist) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGB8dS1OsI&themeRefresh=1 =========================== ANCIENT HEBREW MUSIC LINKS The Origins of the Israelites: Episode 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_ao1i7LokM&list=PLuFO87ncQ_QQMmujr06QeRwMZC3goRd0n&index=6 The Pagan Origins of Judaism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZECezMYug8c&list=PLuFO87ncQ_QQMmujr06QeRwMZC3goRd0n&index=4&pp=gAQBiAQB8AUB What Music might Moses have heard as a Child in Egypt? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At7jUZquUc0 King David's Lyre; Echoes of Ancient Israel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiA86HI-GLU&list=PLuFO87ncQ_QQMmujr06QeRwMZC3goRd0n&index=12 Jerusalem Shofar at Sunrise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKQrBURDtQE The Sound of the Shofar calls us to worship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVHQdKLbTXw The original musical notes found in the Old Testament, played right before your eyes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh2KwEwaroc&list=PLuFO87ncQ_QQMmujr06QeRwMZC3goRd0n&index=19 The Original 3000 Year Old Melody of the Psalm 19 - Revealed? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M86lEfmVsEY&t=30s Chanticleer - Psalms 23:1-6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOZ3SjHIUzw Lost Melodies - Hebrew Chanting - Psalm 95 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEfF8fr5stY Choral singing in ancient Israel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06rIvIBoNfM Trio Mandili - Psalm 50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcbKoY7XpJE Mendelssohn: Variations Concertantes, Op. 17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiocuaABrWc ========================== ANCIENT GREEK MUSIC LINKS "Minoan" Lyre - Improvisation by Claudio Quadros https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0GzWKUQAJU Minoan Theater - The Minoan Experience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe_RsPWIOro&t=6s Ancient Minoan Civilization ("Creep" by Radiohead) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz3d5x-MUT4 Hymn to Zeus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc109u7Zw8M&list=PLE619C0863B707DDD&index=4 Ancient Lyre - Kleopas : Hymn to muse Kalliope and Apollo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Hpyov3Tt8 Rediscovering Ancient Greek Music: A performance reconstructs the past https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAmuQBnNty8&list=PLuFO87ncQ_QQMmujr06QeRwMZC3goRd0n&index=29 Cithara of the Golden Age - Michael Levy - Luthieros Music instruments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t1itGJ8Zpc Ancient Lyre - Barbiton Lyre of Sappho - Barbiton Lyre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWLRqI9iM-E Roman water organ performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US50QmZaeyE Eminem straight up reciting the iliad of homer in ancient greek (video by @GavMac39) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ubSwbyd0uI KANUN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy-Xvzi2YAM Musique de la Grèce antique https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1z0zaGDzlQ The Euripides Orestes Chorus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c2Ho9NvWY8

Robot Heart started with a simple sound system on an old double-decker bus at Black Rock City. Over the years, it has evolved into a bespoke sound system, light arrays, iconic art, and an all-star lineup of musical talent performing to massive crowds at sunrise on Playa.… all on that same old double-decker bus. Robot Heart also expanded its support of arts and artists beyond the playa, including New York's Central Park, Miami's Art Basel, and their residency program in Oakland, California. For the 2nd year in a row, the team brings together various Burning Man camps, artists, and musicians April 25th to May 18th.A few years ago, Robot Heart created a 501c3 Foundation to make all this happen. Stuart talks with President, Gary Mueller, and Board Members Clare Laverty and Justin Shaffer. They trade tales about developing a foundation, collaborating with creatives, and taking pleasure from other people's pleasure. robotheart.orgrobotheartfoundation.orgwww.theloomoakland.comfareforward.comwww.artbasel.com/miami-beachhttps://brandtbrauerfrick.dewikipedia.org/wiki/MuditaLee Burridge - Robot Heart - Burning ManRodriguez Jr. (Live) Featuring Liset Alea  - Robot Heart - Burning Man LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

In this week's episode, I discuss why I decided to return to the character of Caina after twenty-nine novels. This week's coupon is for the audiobook of GHOST IN THE INFERNO as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy. You can get the audiobook of GHOST IN THE INFERNO for 75% off at my Payhip store with this coupon code: WINTERINFERNO The coupon code is valid through March 14th, 2024. TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 189 of the Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is February the 23rd, 2024 and today we are talking about the return of Caina Kardamnos. Before we get to our main topics, we will have Coupon of the Week and then an update on my current writing projects. First up, let's do Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon is for the audiobook of Ghost in the Inferno, as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy. You can get the audiobook of Ghost in the Inferno for 75% off at my Payhip store with this coupon code: WINTERINFERNO and that is WINTERINFERNO. The coupon code is valid through March the 14th, 2024. So if you find yourself needing an audiobook to break up the winter doldrums and weather, we've got one ready for you. So now for a progress update on my current writing projects. I'm pleased to report that Sevenfold Sword Online: Leveling is out at Amazon and Kindle Unlimited, since I have found that LitRPG books tend to do the best while they're in Kindle Unlimited. It is going a little better than expected, which is nice, and if you want to check out the book, you can read it at Amazon. My main writing project now is Ghost in the Veils, hence The Return of Caina Kardamnos title for this episode and I am 25,000 words into it, which puts me on Chapter 6 of 21. I am also 31,000 words into Wizard Thief, the second book in the Half-Elven Thief series and that should come out after Ghost in the Veils. I'm also 3,000 words into Cloak of Titans, the next Nadia book. So the order these will all come out in is Ghost in the Veils needs to come out first because it has recording slot scheduled for the middle of April. So it needs to be done and out by then. I will finish Wizard Thief after that and then Cloak of Titans. In an audiobook news, the recording and proofing for Shield of Storms' audiobook is done, and it's currently working its way through quality assurance on the various platforms, so hopefully it should be available on your audio platform of choice before much longer. 00:02:07 Reader Comments and Questions Now, before we get to our main topic, let's have a few questions and comments from listeners and readers. Reader NK asks: Hi, I would like to know what LitRPG is. Haven't come across it before and also do we need to complete reading the Sevenfold Sword series before Sevenfold Sword Online to better enjoy this story? In answer your question NK, LitRPG is generally defined as a story that uses the conventions and structures of online role-playing games like MMORPGs. They can be either fantasy or science fiction or blend a bit of both. Typically in these stories, either the protagonist is magically zapped into a game world or is playing the game while trying to balance some sort of crisis in both the game and real life, which is the approach I took for Sevenfold Sword Online. In answer to the second half of your question, Sevenfold Sword Online isn't actually connected to Sevenfold Sword. The premise is that it's 700 years in the future and that an evil corporation has built a hit virtual reality MMORPG using the books of a long dead author (i.e. me) as source material for the setting. In hindsight, I wish I had made the setting completely unconnected to anything else I had written, because it seems to confuse some readers, but too late now I suppose so, hopefully that will answer your question. Now we have a question from reader Justin. For context for that question, I recently had to get a new desktop computer after my old one died and this is in fact the first podcast episode I am recording using the new computer. So if it sounds really weird, I blame the computer, or more accurately, I probably should blame Windows 11. But anyway, with that in mind, here is our question from Justin: Good luck to you with your new computer. I switched to laptops for my computing needs. The lower power draw and portability are handy when you're going off grid. I'm used to you working on three series at once. You put that up a notch. Is this to reduce burnout and possibly writer's block? In answer to that question, the reason I got a desktop was because I do a lot of cover design and graphic design, which is not always the greatest on laptops because that needs a lot of processing power, a lot of RAM, and perhaps most importantly, a lot of storage. In answer to the writing question, the only thing that's changed is I'm not doing a Ridmark and Andomhaim book every other month. I am going to keep writing Ridmark and books set in Andomhaim but I've been writing a Ridmark/Andomhaim book every other month pretty much since summer 2013, so I'd like to change it up a little bit and do more of other things. So while I am going to continue the Shield Wars series and I am going to write Shield of Darkness soon, I'm not going to start writing it until after Cloak of Titans is done, if you remember my order of projects from earlier in the show. I don't feel at risk of burnout or getting exasperated with writing. I just have been writing Ridmark and Andomhaim setting for so long that while I would like to continue writing that I would like to write more of other things as I go along. 00:05:08 Main Topic: The Return of Caina Kardamnos Now to our main topic: the return of Caina Kardamnos. As I mentioned earlier on the show, I'm now 25,000 words into Ghost in the Veils, which puts me also at chapter six in the second book of the Ghost Armor Series, the immediate sequel to Ghost in the Serpent from late 2023. I have to admit that when I finished Ghost in the Sun in the Ghost Night series in 2021 (I believe that was), I thought I was done with Caina. The reason for that was I just didn't have any idea of what to where to go or what to do with the character after Ghost Night. Part of that, I admit, was that Caina had become powerful and influential and I am cynically suspicious of people like that and wasn't sure I could write someone like that as a protagonist. Though that was less a concern as I went on since writing Ridmark and Tyrcamber, and Dragontiarna and then Dragonskull and the Shield War gave me a good bit of practice. So I finally had a good enough idea to return to Caina as a protagonist, and I think it was a confluence of four different ideas. The first idea was perhaps the most obvious one: what if Caina found out she had stepchildren? There are lots of potential story dynamics with stepchildren, but I thought the most interesting setup would be if Kylon had children he didn't know about and the mother Kalliope Agramemnos had kept them secret from him, except Kylon loves Caina and Kalliope is in awe of Caina. So Caina, out of necessity, becomes the linchpin holding this family together, since neither Kylon nor Kalliope can stand each other. There are a lot of potential character arcs and conflicts that can be generated in the inherent tension of that situation. The second core idea came from medieval nobles. If you've read any histories of medieval Europe, one of the main themes of the Middle Ages is that men primarily wielded the political and military power. But some women, by sheer force of will, charisma, tenacity, and cunning came to wield great power themselves. There are in fact quite a few examples. Probably the most famous one nowadays would be Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, who was married to two different kings and the mother to two more or three (depending on how you count and if you include Henry II's eldest son, Young Henry, as the actual king or not). She kept her son Richard on the throne of England during his captivity after the Third Crusade and she was one of the chief architects of his release. Had Eleanor lived longer, and her son John listened to more of her advice, probably King John's reign would have been more successful and he would not be remembered primarily in the United States as the cowardly Prince John from that one animated Disney movie with the anthropomorphic animals. Perhaps the most successful example is Margaret Beaufort, who basically engineered her son Henry VII's ascension to the English throne at the end of the Wars of the Roses, and then served as one of his primary advisors for the entirety of his reign. In fact, she even outlived Henry VII by a year and then lived long enough to advise her grandson Henry VIII for the first year after he became king. A less successful example and contemporary with Margaret Beaufort, would be Margaret of Anjou, wife of King Henry VI and mother of his heir. Margaret of Anjou was one of the driving forces behind the Wars of the Roses but lost everything when her husband and son were killed and she died in poverty in France while her enemy Edward IV ruled in England. Blanche of Castile was her son Louis IX's regent when he went on crusade. Countess Matilda of Tuscany helped force the settlement in the Investiture Controversy and the Holy Roman Emperor, the southern dukes of the Holy Roman Empire, and the Pope all wanted Matilda as their ally. Perhaps the most striking example would be Sichelgaita of Lombardy, wife of the rapacious Norman adventurer Robert Guiscard. Guiscard started out as a penniless, landless knight and ended up conquering Sicily and a lot of Italy. He was known as greedy, cunning, and ruthless. His eventual tomb had the epitaph “Here lies Guiscard, the terror of the world.” It seems that Sichelgaita was in every way suited to be the wife of a freebooting warlord like her husband. Guiscard fought a lot of wars and Sichelgaita usually donned armor to battle alongside him. At the Battle of Durham in 1081 Guiscard's troops started to break and run while fighting the soldiers of the Byzantine Empire. Sichelgaita rode after the fleeing troops, berating them for their cowardice, and evidently the prospect of her displeasure was so fearsome that Guiscard's troops turned around and won the battle. It should also be known at this point in her life, Sichelgaita was in her forties and had borne Giscard eight children, so clearly a very resilient lady. So now that Caina is powerful and influential maybe historical events like these can provide inspirations for plot lines. Caina would still occasionally put on a shadow cloak and go out and break into places because this is, after all, a fantasy novel. The third idea was that someone must be in charge. I mentioned earlier that I had misgivings about writing protagonists with power and influence, but I've come to realize that is an incomplete view. The thing about power and influence is that someone is going to be in charge. It's just human nature. No matter how something is organized, someone must be in charge and bear the burden of leadership, and hopefully it will be someone with an eye on the greater good. I've thought about this concept a lot in 2023. I know several people in 2023 who, after much agonizing, left some of the traditional helping professions like medicine and education not because of dislike of the admittedly stressful work, but because the leadership was so stupid and so malicious as to create an unsustainable work environment. Like a leader can be stupid and well-intentioned, and a leader can be malicious and clever and an organization can still function, but stupidity and malice together are unsustainable. Alas, the contemporary United States and United Kingdom have no shortage of malicious and stupid leadership, but that's beyond the scope of the podcast about writing. So in the end, someone is going to be in charge, someone is going to have to wield power and influence. Hopefully it is someone who will act in the name of the greater good (I already did some of that with Caina in Ghost in the Council towards the second half of the Ghost Night series). That can make, in my opinion, for in a compelling protagonist. Fourth and finally, fantasy creatures. Way back in the 2000s when I was originally trying to sell the first Caina novels, all the agents and publishers fulminated on how they didn't want to see any novels with traditional fantasy creatures like elves and orcs and dwarves and serpent men and so forth. So when I wrote the kind of books I wrote them without any of that, which continued when I moved into self-publishing, though I was always a little sore about that, even years later. Now I think I have a firm enough grasp on the setting that I can introduce some traditional fantasy creatures into the Caina books, hopefully in a way that makes sense within the context of Caina 's very well-established world. So those four ideas came together for Ghost in the Serpent, and we shall hopefully see more of them in Ghost in the Veils. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. Our reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes on https://thepulpwritershow.com and many of them now have transcripts (note: Episodes 144-189 currently have transcripts). If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.

Tracing ancestry through the motherline, this week's guest Sylvia V. Linsteadt introduces listeners to the world of matrilineal myth and wisdom. For Sylvia, story and myth are very much alive and can offer valuable insight especially as we consider what it means to inhabit a place. From stories of female monks, to the practical wisdom of weaving, to the veneration of The Virgin Mary, Sylvia reminds us of what it means to value the feminine. Throughout the episode, Sylvia and Ayana consider questions at the very foundation of our cultures. Winding through questions of patriarchy, religion, and violence, Ayana and Sylvia do not find singular answers, but rather a wisdom that arises from questioning the things that are deeply enmeshed in our culture. As we reckon with a violent and troubling world, how can we turn to stories that guide us to liberation? Sylvia Linsteadt is a writer and certified wildlife tracker from northern California, ancestral Coast Miwok territory. She currently lives in Devon, England. Her work—both fiction and non-fiction—is rooted in myth, ecology, ancient history, feminism & bioregionalism, and is devoted to broadening our human stories to include the voices of the living land. She is the author of the collections The Venus Year and Our Lady of the Dark Country, two novels for young readers, The Wild Folk and The Wild Folk Rising, and the post-apocalyptic folktale cycle Tatterdemalion with painter Rima Staines. Her nonfiction books include The Wonderments of the East Bay, and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area, which won the 2018 Northern California Book Award for best general nonfiction. She is currently finishing a novel set in Bronze Age Crete, where she has lived and researched extensively. Sylvia also teaches occasional myth-oriented creative writing workshops, and shares her work out loud on her podcast Kalliope's Sanctum.Music by The New Runes. Visit our website at forthewild.world for the full episode description, references, and action points.Support the show

In this special, first ever interview-episode, I'm sharing a recent conversation between myself and my beloved friend Nao Sims—teacher of women's sacred dance for over 25 years, beekeeper, gardener, homesteader, mother, and lover of poetry and myth— as a celebration and announcement for our March 2nd & 3rd in-person workshop on Vancouver Island, Swan Stories, as well as Nao's Six Swans dance series running from January 22nd- February 26th 2024, which will include a writing workshop with me! For more details on these offerings and to register, you can either email Nao directly at naoisobel@gmail.com or follow the link here —https://www.sylviavictorlinsteadt.com/podcast — or here — https://sylviavlinsteadt.substack.com/p/a-season-of-swans or contact me at sylvia.linsteadt@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST SOUND EDITING: Simon Linsteadt PODCAST ART: Catherine Sieck PODCAST MUSIC: Antonis Leontidis (Cretan lyra composition from the album Krifo: antonisleontidis.bandcamp.com/album/krifo) ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, and scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology. She divides her time between California & England, where she is currently pursuing her PhD. Her published fiction includes the English/Greek collection The Venus Year (2023), the middle grade children's duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017) and The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014). Website: www.sylviavictorlinsteadt.com Substack: sylviavlinsteadt.substack.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

In this week's episode, I take a look back at my ten favorite scenes to write in 2023. I also discuss how my advertising efforts fared in December 2023. TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 182 of the Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is January the 5th, 2024, and today we're going to talk about the favorite scenes I wrote in 2023. We also have an update on how my ads did for my books in December 2023. This is the first episode I'm actually recording in 2024, so Happy New Year to everyone. If you are listening now, however 2023 treated you, I hope 2024 treats you even better. Before we get to our main topics, let's have an update on my current writing projects. My main project right now is Shield of Storms and I am 71,000 words into it. I'm hoping I can get that out in January. It might slip to February. We will see how the rest of the month goes. My side projects right now: I am also working on Sevenfold Sword Online: Leveling and I am 55,000 words into that. That will come out after Shield of Storms, so February or March depending on how long Shield of Storms takes to write. And I am 8,500 words into Wizard Thief, which is going to be the sequel to Half-Elven Thief from December. Not sure when that one's going to come out. I have to write Ghost in the Veils first because I have a recording slot scheduled for that in April that I really need to meet, but so it will probably be late spring, if all goes well. In audio news, the audiobook for Sevenfold Sword Online: Creation is now available at all the usual audiobook stores except Apple, and it should be showing up there later. It's narrated by CJ McAllister, comes to just under 10 hours long, and it's a very good audiobook and worth the listen. So if you have spare credit to or some audiobook money to use, I recommend giving that a chance, and that is where I'm at with my current writing projects. Before we get to the main topic, let's see how ads did in December 2023. Advertising in December is always tricky, both for authors and regardless of what business you're in because every consumer facing business in the world is dumping a ton of money into ads for Christmas and so the cost gets all screwy. But I'm pleased to report some good results for December. First, let's see how the Facebook ads did. For the Ghost series, I got back $4.82 for a dollar I spent, with 16.7% of the profit coming from the audiobooks. For Cloak Games and Cloak Mage, I got back $6.42 for every dollar I spent, with 6% of the profit coming from the audiobooks. For Malison and Dragontiarna, I got back $1.82 for every dollar spent. For Silent Order, I got back $1.98 for every dollar spent. I think for January, I will shut off the Facebook ads for Malison and Dragontiarna and Silent Order and let them rest until the next time and get a Bookbub for one of them. Next up, let's see how my Bookbub ads did. As before, I advertised Frostborn on Bookbub and for Frostborn I got back $6.52 for every dollar spent, with 37% of the profit coming from the audiobooks. Complete series of audiobooks seems to do really well on Bookbub. I need to expand my targeting data for the platform so I can advertise Ghosts there as well, and maybe urban fantasy and perhaps science fiction at some point. Finally, let's look at my Amazon ads. This month, I advertised Dragonskull: Sword of the Squire, Cloak Games: Omnibus One, and Sevenfold Sword Online: Creation on Amazon ads. I'm not entirely sure how Sevenfold Sword Online: Creation did, because the audiobook came out and I'm not entirely sure what the per sale rate for that is going to be, but I think that ad doubled its money, but I'm not entirely sure. For the ones I am sure about, here's how they did. Dragonskull: Sword of the Squire got back $3.06 for every dollar spent, with 18% of the profit coming from audiobook. Cloak Games: Omnibus One got back $3.63 for every dollar spent, with 22% of the profit coming from the audiobook. So, overall I think it is safe to say that my December campaigns went pretty well. So thanks for reading the books, everyone and hopefully we'll have more books to come very soon. 00:04:15 Favorite Scenes of 2023 (SPOILER WARNING FOR REST OF PODCAST) Now our main topic of the week: my ten favorite scenes that I wrote in 2023. First, I should note very strongly that this podcast episode will have spoilers for every single thing I published in 2023, so stop listening right now if you're not caught up and you want to avoid spoilers. That said, I thought it would be interesting to look back at 2023 and talk about some of the favorite scenes to write from the past year. As an added bonus, when I prepared this list, it turned out to be 10 scenes, which is convenient since all the news sites from their top ten articles in December and January anyway. Reminder: spoilers, and there are spoilers after this point. And here are my favorite scenes of 2023, in no particular order. Number One: when Nadia bursts through the roof with Delaxsicoria in Cloak of Dragonfire. That was a fun one to write. I used to joke that I originally intended Nadia's character arc to be a bad person, reluctantly and against her will slowly turned into a good one. But what her plot arc actually turned out to be was Catwoman slowing turning into Gandalf. Exploding through the roof of an athletic complex to save the day while riding a dragon was definitely one of the more Gandalf-esque things that Nadia has done. The scene immediately after that where Nadia, Delaxsicoria, Varzalshinpol, and Tarthrunivor all chase Ferrunivar through the skies of southern California was pretty great as well. Number Two: Caina deduces who Kalliope Agramemnos is in Ghost in the Serpent. I have to admit, for a while I knew it was likely that Caina would have stepchildren she didn't know about since she's married to Kylon, who used to strive to be a model Kyracian noble and Kyracian nobles in general tend to regard abstinence as something to be avoided at best, and a disgraceful vice at worst. Not their most admirable character trait. But for a while I didn't know how to write that situation in a way that would be interesting. If the mother died and Caina was left to raise the stepchildren, that would be lazy writing. It would also be lazy writing if everyone got along. There is an apocryphal story that for a while in the 2000s, all these newly remarried middle-aged screenwriters kept pitching sitcoms where a screenwriter, his new younger wife, and his ex-wife all lived in harmony together. The studio executives, who as a class are not always known for their firm grasp upon reality, always rejected these ideas because they knew a majority of the female half of the audience would absolutely hate it. So a scenario where Caina, Kylon, and Kalliope all got along seemed likely equally lazy writing. But what if Kylon and Kalliope couldn't stand each other? And Kylon had further grievances against Kalliope because she had never told him about the children? But Kalliope ends up being in awe of and a little frightened of Caina? So the dynamic is that Kylon and Kalliope can't stand each other, but Caina keeps the peace between them? I thought that might turn out to be pretty interesting to write and Ghost in the Serpents sold enough that I think people agree with me. It's also interesting to write because this is happening while Caina is one of the few people who know how dangerous the Cult of Rhadamathar really is. But more about that to come in future Ghost books. Number Three: Delaxsicoria tells Nadia not to be so hard on herself in Cloak of Dragonfire. The unlikely friendship between Della and Nadia has been fun to write throughout the Cloak Mage series and side stories. From Della's perspective of course they would be friends – Nadia caught the murderer of her uncle, and Nadia is wound up tighter than a spring and doesn't relax very much. Nadia, of course, is a little baffled by this, especially since she doesn't really have any interest in music, which is Della's great passion. So they have a great dynamic, and we'll see more of that in future books. Number Four: Sir Telemachus and Niara kill Mharoslav in Dragonskull: Wrath of the Warlock. This was fun to write because Mharoslav always got away from or at least got the best of the heroes in their previous encounters, including nearly killing Telemachus in the process. Telemachus decided that he would sacrifice himself in seeking vengeance against Mharoslav and save his friends in the process. Then he met Niara. Niara comes from the General Patton school of warfare – dying for your country is a fine thing, but it's way better to make the other jerk die for his country. Her utter loathing for all wielders of dark magic played into that as well, allowing her to show the way for Telemachus to defeat Mharoslav at last. Number Five: Myotharia versus Xothalaxiar in Dragonskull: Doom of the Sorceress. I have to admit Myotharia was originally going to die in the final battle of Dragonskull: Fury of the Barbarians, but she was such a great character that I felt I could get more narrative mileage out of the poor woman. I always knew from the beginning of the series that Niara was going to have to fight Xothalaxiar for the final time, and Myotharia lost everything to the urdmordar. So I realized that having Myotharia join the fight against Xothalaxiar would give her a sort of emotional catharsis, and help set Niara onto a path other than seeking her own death in battle. Number Six: Thunderbolt. I lucked out with Thunderbolt's character in the Silent Order series. I charted out the rest of the Silent Order series way back in 2021, which is when Thunderbolt was first mentioned in Silent Order: Royal Hand. I originally envisioned her as the sort of classic Star Trek Evil Sentient Computer, the sort of computer Captain Kirk would have to talk into a logic loop every other week. But then in 2022 and 2023 ChatGPT and Bing Chat came along, and they were terrible! For a while, the various insane ramblings of ChatGPT and Bing Chat regularly made the news. So when it was time to write Silent Order: Thunder Hand, I based Thunderbolt's personality off some of ChatGPT's more hilarious public meltdowns, though I left it ambiguous just how insane Thunderbolt actually was and how much of her behavior was just screwing with people to put them off their balance. By the end, Jack March definitely suspected the latter. Number Seven: The Battle of Calaskar. The entire Battle of Calaskar sequence in Silent Order: Pulse Hand was fun to write because I've been thinking about it for ages, since I've had a clear endpoint for the Silent Order series in my head for a while. I liked how it was able to bring back Admiral Stormreel, the Navigators, the Calaskaran Navy, and a bunch of other elements from the series for the Grand Finale. Number Eight: Gareth Figures out the Dragonskull. I also liked the final confrontation with Azalmora in Dragonskull: Crown of the Gods. Azalmora was such a self-controlled and intellectual villain that I wanted her demise to be intellectual, a sort of a moment of revelation that kills her. When Gareth figures out the nature of the Dragonskull itself and the way the xortami twisted it with their dark magic, he's able to use that against Azalmora, and in her final moment she understands the true nature of the Dragonskull, albeit briefly. Number Nine: Riordan MacCormac vs Michael Durst. This was a fun scene to write in Cloak of Embers. Durst had been an arc villain over the last few books. He proudly considered himself a monster, but then he had the bad luck to start working for Maestro, who was just as evil as he was but without any of his self-destructive indulgences. So it was little wonder that Durst found himself dragged into Maestro's orbit, even if he didn't realize what was happening. (The scene where Durst goes to kill Maestro and instead she talks him into doing exactly what she wants was also pretty great to write.) Even if Durst didn't want to kill Nadia, Riordan would still have fought him to the death, because Durst represents a rejection of self-control and responsibility, something Riordan finds utterly abhorrent. And unlike Durst, Riordan knew that a moment of reckoning was coming, which was why he practiced and trained so much with Sir Trandor, while Durst simply went begging to the Dark Ones for power, so the final showdown between Riordan and Durst was quite fun to write. And finally, Number Ten: Rivah and the Magister's Tower. When I plotted out Rivah's heist of Ramarion's tower in Half-Elven Thief, I didn't get too detailed in my outline as to what the inside of the tower would look like. I just knew I wanted it to be as weird and freaky and unsettling as possible, with a lot of Evil Wizard Stuff cluttering up the place. Several people have told me Rivah's venture into the tower was their favorite part of the book, so I think I succeeded. So those were my ten favorite scenes that I wrote in 2023. Thanks for reading, everyone. So that's it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes on https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.

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Take this Free Quiz to see how close you are to finding your pottery voice click here to take the quiz shapingyourpottery.com/quiz  Join us for an inspiring chat with the talented potter, Kalliope Yvonne, as she shares her unique journey in the world of pottery and the critical role of her college ceramics classes in shaping her artistic growth. Listen in as Kaliope unveils her unique approach to creating unique pieces, experimenting with new techniques, and working out emotions through clay. You'll be intrigued by her tales of crafting a five-headed flamingo sculpture and how her technical ceramics class equipped her with the skills to develop clay bodies and glazes she still uses today. This conversation emphasizes the significant impact of mentorship and the value of continuous learning and evolution as an artist. Further, we explore Kalliope's experience during her residency program where she honed her style and techniques. Get a glimpse into how she finds inspiration in nature and emotions and seamlessly incorporates these elements into her pottery. The discussion transitions into the business aspects of pottery, with Kalliope sharing her decision to make pottery her full-time profession. Finally, don't miss out on her practical advice for aspiring artists, emphasizing the importance of marketing, creating, and learning how to run your own business. Tune in to hear about the modern art job market, and remember to check out shapingyourpottery.com to discover your unique voice in pottery! You can learn more about Kalliope by checking out her instagram @kalliopeyvonneceramics Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Embrace Continuous Growth: Throughout the podcast, Kaliope Yvon emphasizes the importance of constant learning and experimentation in pottery. She advises listeners not to be afraid of trying new techniques, pushing boundaries, and even making mistakes. She argues that continuous growth and evolution as an artist are key to developing a unique style and improving your craft. 2. Document Your Work: Kaliope advises artists to document their work, whether through photos or filming the process. She credits her success to this practice, saying that sharing her process online allowed her to connect with an audience, gain recognition, and ultimately make pottery her full-time profession. She encourages artists to share not only their successes but also their failures, as this can help others learn and form a deeper connection with your work. 3. Harness the Power of Emotion: Kaliope discusses how she incorporates her personal emotions and experiences into her pottery. From creating scenes that reflect her emotional atmosphere to using iconography to express ideas, she believes that the power of pottery lies in its ability to convey emotion. This adds a personal touch to her work and makes it unique, highlighting the importance of authenticity in art.

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Hur ser bilden av inspiration ut idag? Kristoffer Leandoer berättar hur traumat blivit vår tids musa. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. ESSÄ: Detta är en text där skribenten reflekterar över ett ämne eller ett verk. Åsikter som uttrycks är skribentens egna.I sjuttonde avsnittet av Neil Gaimans kultförklarade serie Sandman, häftet som publicerades maj 1990, hålls en av antikens nio muser fängslad på övervåningen i ett hus i det moderna London. Förövaren heter Ric Madoc och är en författare med skrivkramp, musans namn är Kalliope, den skönsjungande, som brukar betecknas som den episka eller den heroiska poesins musa. Madoc köper Kalliope av hennes tidigare utnyttjare, våldtar henne och använder henne som ersättning för sin egen sinade skaparkraft, konstgjord andning för ett författarskap som gått i stå. Madoc skriver som i trans, tiden flyger och rekordsnabbt har han skrivit klart sin roman. Snart tar han framgången för självklar och har inte tanke på att ge upp det han tillskansat sig. Den gudomliga hålls fången tills hon räddas av sin forne älskare Oneiros, drömmarnas herre: Sandman själv.Episoden visar hur grundfrämmande föreställningen om gudomlig inspiration är för vår tid. Vi tänker oss att det måste vara en form av fusk, en illegal hantering som kräver övervåld och smussel. Gudomen kommer in i vår värld genom en reva i verklighetens väv, här blir hon genast ett traffickingoffer.Att överlämna sig åt en gudom, att göra sig själv till ett kärl för det gudomligas stämma – nej, det går ju inte, tvärtom måste det vara! Ingen ger frivilligt upp makten över sitt eget jag. Vi vill vara Miles Davis, inte hans trumpet.Vi måste få vara den aktiva parten, om det så reducerar oss själva till kidnappare och våldtäktsmän. Jublet över att sångmön visat sin gunst var så självklart för tidigare generationer att det formaliserades i standardfraser: man inledde sin dikt med att tacka henne för att hon stigit ner från Helikons berg och nedlåtit sig till att ta en i besittning.Det jublet tillhör inte direkt den samtida ljudbilden.Muserna måste solkas ner för att inte lämna oss likgiltiga. Annat är det med sagan om Filomela i Ovidius Metamorfoser, våldtäktsoffret som får tungan avskuren men ändå hittar ett sätt att berätta om sitt trauma. Den är en självklar utgångspunkt och referens för moderna poeter och dyker ständigt upp på nytt. Liksom naturligtvis Orfeus, berövad sin Eurydike på själva tröskeln ut från dödsriket.Orfeus mamma var just Kalliope, som i sin tur var dotter till Mnemosyne, minnets gudinna, och Zeus som i en herdes gestalt överfallit gudinnan.Både hennes mamma och son tycks mer relevanta idag än Kalliope själv. Mnemosyne står i centrum för den litterära samtidsdebatten och dess turer kring autofiktion och självbiografiskt skrivande: vem har rätt till minnet som ett sätt att gestalta det förflutna?Vår tids främsta inspiration är traumat, såret, övergreppet och förlusten. Det som saknas, det vi berövats: inte det vi skänks i överflöd. För oss är skapandet en process som sätts igång av att vi berövas något. Hur många sorgeböcker har vi inte läst de senaste åren? Hur många böcker om kränkningar, sjukdom?När verklighetens muser tar till orda är det för att gå i svaromål. Offret för en vältalig förövare kräver genmäle, som i Samtycket, där Vanessa Springora bryter ett livs tystnad och berättar hur hon som fjortonåring utnyttjades sexuellt av den då över femtioårige författaren Gabriel Matzneff, som inte ens drog sig för att använda hennes brev i sin egen litterära produktion – Min ögonsten, hans bok där Springora alltså helt ofrivilligt medverkar i rollen som författarens musa, utkom bara något år efter Sandmanepisoden ”Kalliope”: verkligheten går i diktens fotspår.Den moderna musan kräver replik, eller betackar sig för uppgiften. I Leif Randts samtidsroman Allegro Pastell skildras en sällsynt harmonisk kärleksaffär mellan webdesignern Jerome och författaren på modet Tanja Arnheim. Efter framgången för hennes senaste bok har Tanja haft svårt att komma igång med ett nytt projekt tills hon en dag formulerar följande idé för Jerome: ”mitt nya skrivprojekt ska bli en beskrivning av lycka. Jag tänkte att jag skulle kunna berätta om hur du och jag tillbringar några veckor i Hongkong”. Kort efteråt kapsejsar deras förhållande för första gången, och med tiden väljer Jerome affärskvinnan Marlene som klarar sig utmärkt på egen hand och inte har minsta användning för en musa.Den moderna musan kan också ta makten över relationen, som hos singer/songwritern Lana Del Rey. Genom hela hennes produktion genklingar populärkulturens fascination för spelet mellan manliga förövare och tragiska kvinnogestalter som Natalie Wood, Marilyn Monroe eller Sylvia Plath. Hon förskjuter rollerna, ändrar maktbalansen. En gestalt hon återkommit till är den tolvåriga Lolita i Vladimir Nabokovs roman. När Lana Del Rey citerar förövaren Humbert Humberts åkallan av sin unga musa, är det för att ta orden ur munnen på förövaren och ge dem till offret i stället: på så sätt får Lolita sin röst.Nabokovs skapelse är extra tacksam för lekar av detta slag eftersom rollväxlingarna redan finns hos honom och har vilselett läsare ända sedan Lolita utkom 1955. Eftersom han använder ett av sina favorittrick: en extremt opålitlig berättarröst, nämligen förövarens egen, har många velat se Lolita som ett uttryck för författarens egna intressen.Som bevis har anförts ett textställe i självbiografin Tala, minne där det berättas om en färgstark morbror med lila nejlika i knapphålet och ungkarlsvanor, som gärna satte Vladimir i knäet och smekte honom, tills han tröttnade på pojken vid pubertetens inträde, och avfärdade honom med beskedet att han en dag skulle få ärva allt.Men den som säger ”jag” i en berättelse av Nabokov ljuger alltid, även när denna berättelse kallas självbiografi. Tala, minne hette från början Tala, Mnemosyne. Nabokov åkallar alltså gudinnan direkt, och till skillnad från de övriga män vi mött försöker han inte betvinga det gudomligas kraft. Hans text är en form av jubel, ren och skär lycka över att finnas till: ”När jag skärskådar min barndom”, skriver han, ”ser jag medvetandets uppvaknande som en kedja av uppflammanden som uppträder med allt kortare mellanrum tills helt belysta förnimmelseblock bildas, som ger minnet ett slipprigt fotfäste.” Medvetandet är alltså inte uttryck för det egna jaget, utan en plats där gudinnan får tända sin eld: är inte det vackert?Kristoffer Leandoer, författare, essäist och översättare.

De klassiska muserna har fallit. Ner i det mänskliga. Ner mot gatan och köket. Rebecka Kärde reflekterar över ett skifte som berättar om konstens förändrade roll i kulturen. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. ESSÄ: Detta är en text där skribenten reflekterar över ett ämne eller ett verk. Åsikter som uttrycks är skribentens egna.Minnet är konstens moder. I alla fall om man ska tro den grekiske poeten Hesiodos. Enligt honom resulterade en nio dagar lång förbindelse mellan Zeus och minnets gudinna Mnemosyne i att den senare födde lika många döttrar. De fick namnen Kleio, Euterpe, Erato, Polyhymnia, Melpomene, Ourania, Therpsichore, Thaleia och Kalliope. Tillsammans kallas de för muserna. Från dessa nio systrar flödar den poetiska inspirationen, och den som vill dansa, dikta, sjunga eller ägna sig åt någon av de andra musiska konstarterna måste göra det med deras välsignelse.Hur får man kontakt med muserna? I Hesiodos fall kommer uppvaktningen oväntat. En dag, då han som vanligt vallar sina får på berget Helikon, dyker systrarna plötsligt upp från ingenstans. De börjar förolämpa den blivande poeten. Du lantliga fä, ropar de, i Ingvar Björkesons översättning – du som ”bara tänker på buken!” Sedan säger de att mycket av det de berättar i själva verket är lögn. Men när de så har lust, kan de också tala sanning. Hesiodos förses med en stav och en lagergren. Hans bröst fylls av en ”gudomlig röst för att sjunga om svunnen tid och kommande”. I ett slag är herden redo att dikta. Muserna har gjort honom till poet.Episoden återges i den episka lärodikten ”Theogonin”, som Hesiodos komponerade omkring år 700 före Kristus, och som därmed är den äldsta bevarade källan till myten om muserna. Frågan är vad som hänt med dem sedan dess. När man talar om systrarna idag är det ju oftast i en rätt så annorlunda bemärkelse. För det första uppträder de i singularis, som musan. För det andra är denna musa mänsklig. Kanske var hon gift med en berömd manlig 1900-talskonstnär, i vars bilder eller dikter hon återfinns, och som hon gav upp sitt eget konstnärskap för att vårda. Att vara någons musa – nej, det är för de flesta ingen lockande roll. Som den amerikanska poeten Louise Glück skriver i en dikt: ”Ingen vill vara musan. När allt kommer omkring, vill alla vara Orfeus”.Hur blev det så här? När förvandlades musan från generativ kraft till stum sköterska? Kanske kan man närma sig ett svar genom den franske konsthistorikern Georges Didi-Huberman. I boken ”Ninfa moderna” diskuterar han en besläktad figur, nymfen, och hur hon har gestaltats genom århundradena. Didi-Huberman utgår från det bildmaterial som i början av 1900-talet samlades ihop av den tyska kulturhistorikern Aby Warburg. Denne ägnade sina sista år i livet åt ett ofullbordat jätteprojekt som han (med hänvisning till musernas moder) kallade för Bilderatlas Mnemosyne. Warburg var intresserad av hur former och motiv från antiken lever kvar i senare tiders europeisk bildkonst. Atlasen, som består av ett sextiotal stora planscher med fastnålade fotografier och konstreproduktioner, är hans försök att i collageform kartlägga släktbanden. Till exempel kan en renässansmålning placeras bredvid en romersk skulptur. Det som förbinder konstverken är en gemensam detalj: ett plagg som faller snarlikt över en skuldra, en hand som gör en identisk gest. Det är som om antiken hemsöker moderniteten.Didi-Hubermans undersökning, som sträcker sig från antiken till den florentinska renässansen, bygger alltså på Warburgs atlas. Och när han betraktar nymferna upptäcker han något märkvärdigt. Nymfen har fallit. Ju längre bort från antiken vi kommer, desto tydligare närmar hon sig marken. Hon sjunker från gudinnans höjder längst upp i bilden till dess nedre kant. Där förblir hon liggande. Samma öde drabbar hennes kläder. De tidiga, grekiska nymferna är draperade i långa, mantelliknande klädesplagg. Men med tiden blir nymfen mer och mer avklädd. Axlarna blottas, under renässansen brösten. Tizian porträtterar henne som i princip naken. I hans målning ”Nymf och herde” ligger hon med ryggen och baken vänd mot betraktaren, med ett ynka tygstycke kring midjan. I en annan, ”Backanal på Andros”, återfinns hon med bakåtböjt huvud i bildens högra hörn. Brösten och könet är blottade, liksom strupen. Draperingen ligger slängd som en eftertanke över armen. Nymfen är redo att intas.Didi-Hubermans och Warburgs nymfer är nu inte identiska med vare sig muserna eller nymfen som vi känner henne från den grekiska mytologin. Snarare syftar de på en arketyp i form av en gudinnelik kvinnogestalt – ung, vacker, lekfull, med svallande hår och suggestiv blick. Ungefär så brukar också muserna avbildas. Och man skulle kunna hävda att något liknande hänt med dem. Muserna har sjunkit från Helikon, ner till jorden, till köket och gatan. Kanske börjar fallet redan efter Hesiodos. Hos många senare antika författare är muserna några man åberopar, snarare än uppsöks av. Samtidigt betvivlas deras existens. Den romerska poeten Horatius ber i ett av sina oden musan Kalliope att stiga ner till honom från himlen, men säger sig vara osäker på om rösten han sedan hör verkligen är hennes, eller om han drabbats av ett ”ljuvligt vansinne”. Propertius, en annan romersk diktare, talar ofta om sin musa, som om en av dem stod redo just för honom. Så skulle Hesiodos knappast formulera sig. Muserna är inte hans – det är ju han som är deras!Långt efter antiken fortsätter muserna dyka upp i konsten. Dante åkallar dem i ”Den gudomliga komedin”, till exempel i Skärselden, då han ber dem om hjälp med att besjunga ting ”som knappt tanken fattar”. Men när man säger ordet ”musa” i samband med Dante tänker de flesta på Beatrice. Hon uppträder som en guide genom paradiset i den sista delen av ”Den gudomliga komedin”, och var med viss sannolikhet en sublimering av Dantes ungdomskärlek med samma namn. Inspirationen härrör alltså från en levande, högst verklig person – som, till skillnad från de antika muserna, knappast delat med sig av den medvetet. Samma gäller Laura i den något yngre Petrarcas sonetter. Ännu senare, hos Baudelaire, har musan blivit prostituerad. I dikten ”La muse vénale” – ungefär ”den köpbara musan” – förtjänar diktens du sitt uppehälle genom att gå på gatan.Mycket kan sägas om kvinnosynen i de nämnda dikterna. Men det är knappast så enkelt som att musans nya skepnad motsvarar en parallell omvandling av könsordningen. Snarare speglar den konstens förändrade betydelse, från kollektiv praktik till uttryck för individualitet. Det säger ju sig självt att den diktare som själv är gudomlig inte kan vara underställd en skara bråkiga systrar.Fast vore det verkligen så illa? Finns det inte något frigörande i att tänka på dikten så som Hesiodos: som något som kommer utifrån, ovanifrån, snarare än från den rädda lilla själ man bär inom sig? Litteraturen är ju trots allt inte ens egen. Den föds ur de texter som föregått den. Dess moder är minnets gudinna – och minnet är något gemensamt.Rebecka Kärde, litteraturkritiker och grecistLitteraturGeorges Didi-Huberman: Ninfa moderna – essä över fallen drapering. Översättare: Jakob Svedberg. Bokförlaget Faethon, 2023.Hesiodos: Theogonin och Verk och dagar. Översättning: Ingvar Björkeson. Natur och kultur, 2003.

We talked to Tik Tok sensation, Businesswoman and Mom of 9 children Kalliope Bond. A fierce Greek woman with strong opinions about crime, migrants, what is being taught in school and other hot topics. Kalliope caught the attention of Fox News Channel and other National Radio Hosts. She is a ball of fire, follow her on Instagram and Tik Tok @Kalliope813

Kalliope is back! This time, I enlisted her to help choose what to read next. In this episode, I give her the first sentence of eight different books, and her favourite one is what I read. Visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com for more links, resources, and a full transcription of today's episode. Other episodes you might like 5.10 Tier Ranking Christmas Songs with Kalliope 5.02 Q+A with my sister Kalliope 4.06 A Very Casual Chat with my Sister, Kalliope 3.20 Die Hard, aka The Best Christmas Move with Kalliope *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

This week I answer all of your burning questions about books. I recommend books to read on holiday, my favourite spooky books, and talk about the book that gave me the biggest existential crisis. Enjoy! A x For a full transcription, and more links and resources, visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com You might also like 6.03 Childhood Favourites: 2007 5.14 Isolation Reads (Again) 5.10 Tier Ranking Christmas Songs with Kalliope 5.02 Q+A with my sister Kalliope *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Hello! This week I'm coming to you live and unscripted! Since I last spoke to you I've been very busy travelling and also trying to recover from a terrible cold. So I scrapped my essay plans, and instead decided to do a very casual mid-year book freakout episode for you. I hope you enjoy! A x Visit my website www.angourieslibrary.com for more resources, including links to all the books I talked about. Episodes referenced 6.04 Station Eleven, or 2020 6.03 Childhood Favourites: 2007 Chatty episodes you might like 5.10 Tier Ranking Christmas Songs with Kalliope 5.02 Q+A with my sister Kalliope 4.06 A Very Casual Chat with my Sister, Kalliope Scripted episodes you might like 5.19 Sad Hot Girls 5.15 When History Meets Magic 5.13 The Snake Pit, 1946 *** Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International   @angourierice / @the_community_library / our book! Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Ever since Sylvia was a little girl, she's always read and written stories and was very drawn to old myths and ancient cultures, almost wanting to embody them through her writing as her way into them. For the longest time, she considered her writing fantasy, separated from her sense of embodied participation with the Earth and with life along with a fear to connect these two worlds. However, her writing became her intuitive channel as it opened her process and molded her 20s slowly as she studied animal tracking, wanting to reflect the land around her from a more than human perspective. Animal tracking taught her this language to listen deeply into the land that she was in. As she continued her studies, things started to weave in intuitively as it does with creative work to a place that she couldn't really articulate or speak to. Unfortunately (or rather fortunately), a painful experience called her to the island of Crete, opening her consciousness of her own relationship to her intuition, connecting something, and initiating her process of remembering.   Sylvia Linsteadt is a writer, artist, and certified animal tracker. She has authored books such as “Our Lady of the Dark Country”, the award-nominated middle grade fantasy duology “The Wild Folk” and “The Wild Folk Rising”, the novel “Tatterdemalion”, and an award-winning collection of essays entitled “Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area”. You can listen Sylvia read selections of her stories on her podcast “Kalliope's Sanctum”.   What we discuss: 01:06 – Introducing Sylvia 02:18 – What the Time of the Feminine Means to Sylvia 07:48 – Process of Remembering 14:14 – Sylvia on the Greek Island of Crete 19:59 – Returning to Crete 26:07 – The Minotaur and the Labyrinth 31:26 – The Reclamation of the Feminine and Discovering Truths 39:04 – The Venus Year 47:16 – Marija Gimbutas and the Study of the Feminine 55:13 – Sylvia in Behalf of the Divine Mother   To amplify your health with GoddessWell products, go to Goddesswell.co to and use the code SISTERHOOD at checkout to buy one and get one free!   You can find Sylvia's work and her upcoming book through her official website and Substack. Listen to her podcast “Kalliope's Sanctum” through Apple Podcast and Spotify. Sylvia is also offering a new course: Into the Motherhouse https://sylvia-linsteadt.teachable.com/p/into-the-motherhouse   To learn more about Global Sisterhood go to www.globalsisterhood.org To join a virtual circle with us, go to http://www.globalsisterhood.org/virtual-circles To follow us on Instagram, @theglobalsisterhood @Laurenelizabethwalsh @shainaconners  

Diana Rose is a relational astrologer, tarot reader, writer, and facilitator currently living near the Angeles National Forest in southern California. Her practice aims to bring fellow humans into a more ferociously loving and compassionately honest relationship with themselves, the Earth, and the heavens. She has been a three-time invited speaker at the Northwest Astrology Conference, is a repeat guest on The Astrology Podcast, and has been a guest on many, many other podcasts including Jonathan Van Ness's Getting Curious. Diana also wrote a piece on responsible astrology for WIRED; created the guidebook for The Rosebud Tarot; and is the editor of Revelore Press's forthcoming Kalliope series. On this episode, Diana discusses her decolonized approach to the cosmos, the significance of knowing one's rising sign, and how astrology can help us live with more meaning and magic here on Earth.Pam also talks about how the media can do better when covering occult topics, and answers a listener question about witchcraft and academia.Our sponsors for this episode are VVITCH DIGITAL, Earth Spirit, BetterHelp, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, Bloom, and Mithras CandleWe also have brand new print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here.And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam's monthly online rituals, and more! That's patreon.com/witchwave

Practiced, sung and recorded through the winter solstice, new moon and now the edge of Christmas, as the Virgin Mary swells with child and comes to the eve of birth, I offer into this moment of celestial light and earthly dark a faithful rendition of the old Scottish borderland folk ballad Tam Lin (Child Ballad 39), accompanied and mixed by my brother Simon Linsteadt on guitar. You can read a full essay about our version of this song, it's musical history (with nods to Scottish folk singer Archie Fisher, as well as Frances Child himself) and reflections on the story itself(with a synopsis too, don't worry!) here: https://sylviavlinsteadt.substack.com/p/tam-lin#details ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology, and artist. She divides her time between California & Crete, where she is currently working on a novel set in Minoan times. Her published fiction includes the forthcoming collection, The Venus Year, the middle grade children's duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014), and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017). Website: www.sylviavictorlinsteadt.com Substack: sylviavlinsteadt.substack.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

  Brian and Lee talk about fears and how to handle them.  See if Kalliope's advice can help you overcome your specific fear The post The Brian and Lee Show: Interview with Kalliope Barlis appeared first on WWDB-AM.

Morning Star Woman & Ivan the Youngest Son is, in its original bones, my own telling of the Russian fairytale "The Maiden Tsar," as explored by Robert Bly and Marion Woodman in their book The Maiden King. I will admit, however, that I've taken it and run with it. You will see flashes as far afield as the Fisher King of Arthurian legend, and admittedly a few further too. And you will see that its Maiden Tsar, its swan queen, became merged with my imaginings of Venus in her recent descent below the rim of the horizon, out of sight, in mid-September, as if Venus's passage through the underworld were the story of a woman coming down to earth, becoming human. Today she meets the heart of the Sun, and begins climbing toward evening. So this is a story of swan women and eggs and fishermen, of wise old men in huts and the oldest woman in the world who lives in the moon; of how to mend broken things; of learning how to love, and love well. It is a prayer for fatherlines and motherlines and heartlines, a prayer for all the people I love, a prayer for the women and men in the streets of Iran standing and fighting for their freedom and the radiance of their lives, a prayer for something we perhaps all together have nearly forgotten, a prayer for what we cannot afford to lose, together on this Ark, our holy ground, our home. In my introduction, I mention the release of a new collection of mine that steps deeper into the movements of Venus as well as my own heart. It is available for pre-order here: https://www.sylviavictorlinsteadt.com/shop PODCAST SOUND EDITING: Simon Linsteadt PODCAST ART: Catherine Sieck PODCAST MUSIC: Antonis Leontidis (Cretan lyra composition from the album Krifo: antonisleontidis.bandcamp.com/album/krifo) ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology, and artist. She divides her time between California & Crete, where she is currently working on a novel set in Minoan times. Her published fiction includes the forthcoming collection, The Venus Year, the middle grade children's duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014), and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017). Website: www.sylviavictorlinsteadt.com Substack: https://sylviavlinsteadt.substack.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

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Mythen aus Zypern, garantiert ohne Happy End. Mit im Programm: Sexuelle Fehlleitungen, Inzest, Tod und Verwandlung. Mit: Aphrodite, Pygmalion, Uranos, Zypern, Kreta, Kythera, Myrrha, Ovid, Propoetiden, Paphos, Kinyras, Myrrhas alte Amme, Eileithyia, die Naiaden, Zeus, Kalliope, Thrakische Frauen, Orpheus, Dionysos, Mänaden, Ares, Artemis, Eber, Adonisröschen, Apollon, Hyakinthos, Io, Mnemosine.

Mythen aus Zypern, garantiert ohne Happy End. Mit im Programm: Sexuelle Fehlleitungen, Inzest, Tod und Verwandlung. www.chaoskinderpodcast.wordpress.com chaoskinderkontakt@gmail.com Instagram: @chaos.kinder Spenden könnt ihr hier: PAYPAL Mit: Aphrodite, Pygmalion, Uranos, Zypern, Kreta, Kythera, Myrrha, Ovid, Propoetiden, Paphos, Kinyras, Myrrhas alte Amme, Eileithyia, die Naiaden, Zeus, Kalliope, Thrakische Frauen, Orpheus, Dionysos, Mänaden, Ares, Artemis, Eber, Adonisröschen, Apollon, Hyakinthos, Io, Mnemosine.

Griechische Mythen über Musik und Liebe. Der Aulos von Max Brumberg: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tdWdsozcTI www.chaoskinderpodcast.wordpress.com chaoskinderkontakt@gmail.com Instagram: @chaos.kinder Spenden könnt ihr hier: PAYPAL Mit: Apollon, den 9 Musen, Pan, Syrinx, Hermes, Athene, Gorgonen, Medusa, Aphrodite, Olympier, Aphrodite, Hera, Dionysos oder Bacchus, dem Satyr Marsias, Atamas, Silenen, Kentauren, Mänaden oder Bacchantinnen, Daphne, Hyakinthos, Thamyris, einem Diskus, Zephyr, Demeter, Orpheus, Oiagros, Kalliope, den Argonauten, der Dryade Eurydike, Hymenaios, Aristaios, Kadmos, Autonoe, Ina, Semele, Proteus, Styx, Charon, Cerberus, Hades, Persephone, Sisyphos, Ixion, und der Unterwelt. beschriebene Instrumente: die Lyra, die Panflöte und der Aulos, bzw. die Doppelflöte.

Griechische Mythen über Musik und Liebe. Der Aulos von Max Brumberg: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tdWdsozcTI www.chaoskinderpodcast.wordpress.com chaoskinderkontakt@gmail.com Instagram: @chaos.kinder Spenden könnt ihr hier: PAYPAL Mit: Apollon, den 9 Musen, Pan, Syrinx, Hermes, Athene, Gorgonen, Medusa, Aphrodite, Olympier, Aphrodite, Hera, Dionysos oder Bacchus, dem Satyr Marsias, Atamas, Silenen, Kentauren, Mänaden oder Bacchantinnen, Daphne, Hyakinthos, Thamyris, einem Diskus, Zephyr, Demeter, Orpheus, Oiagros, Kalliope, den Argonauten, der Dryade Eurydike, Hymenaios, Aristaios, Kadmos, Autonoe, Ina, Semele, Proteus, Styx, Charon, Cerberus, Hades, Persephone, Sisyphos, Ixion, und der Unterwelt. beschriebene Instrumente: die Lyra, die Panflöte und der Aulos, bzw. die Doppelflöte.

Is it possible to be free of fear and phobias in a few short steps? #1 Best-selling Author and Neuro Linguistic Programming Expert Kalliope Barlis shares the process to help you find not just relief, but freedom, from these emotional afflictions.All of us are born with two fears: the fear of falling and fear of loud noises. All the rest—fear of spiders, snakes, clowns, flying, close spaces, getting sick, dogs, needles—are learned and can be unlearned. In Phobia Relief: From Fear to Freedom, Kalliope Barlis offers step-by-step instructions for ridding yourself of illogical fears and phobias by using Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques. What she offers is education, not therapy, and the results can be absolutely liberating.• Learn the true cause of your phobias• Gain control over formerly uncontrollable thoughts• Shrink your fears and reverse them• Stop visualizing what you don't want and start visualizing what you do want• Find your purpose and build your best life everFor more information about Kalliope, visit her website.For more information about Leah's books, retreats, workshops and courses, visit her website. 

Paul Anderson, Brewster Water Superintendent, is the latest guest. Brian, Kalliope, and Paul discuss Paul's journey to his current position, what is the scoop at Brewster Water Department, and the state of drinking water across the cape. #DrinkingWater #CapeCod #BarnstableCounty #WorkingForYou #Brewster #BrewsterWater.

Andie & Kalliope from Just A Leo chat about their new single 'Hear Me',  playing live and recent changes to the band. Follow Just A Leo on IG & FBFollow Life on Music on IG & FB

PNRR: Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza. Ne sentiamo parlare da oltre un anno, e da quando è nella vita del nostro Paese ne condiziona l'azione politica in un modo evidente, intrecciandosi a doppio filo con la gestione della pandemia da Covid.Ma cos'è esattamente il PNRR, e come sostiene il rilancio digitale dell'Italia? E' questo il tema al centro nel nuovo episodio di Battaglie della Rete, il podcast di Assoprovider realizzato con il supporto di Radio IT e il contributo di Aikom, Kalliope, Fibertelecom, Radwin, Sicetelecom e Tp-Link. Una chiacchierata dedicata a capirne di più e a intrecciare la rinascita dei piccoli borghi, il lavoro degli operatori di prossimità e nuovi progetti di comunicazione. Buon ascolto!LE VOCI DI QUESTO EPISODIOMatteo Fici - Fondatore e tesoriere AssoproviderAntonella Oliviero - Consigliere Assoprovider Marcello Cama - Vicepresidente AssoproviderRoberto Iannaccone - Consulente su Finanza agevolata e FiscoMarcello Cama - Vicepresidente Assoprovider

In this special episode, Melissa Oliveri guest hosts an All-Minnesota episode of Something (rather than nothing) with guest Sally Mars! Sally Mars is a writer and photographer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her work appears in numerous journals including Kalliope, Talking River, Elysian Fields, Illiterate, Scheme, Shots, Reflex, The Rake, Churn, Whistling Shade and in the hardbound collection Series of Dreams. Two of her stories have been adapted into live action films; a third into an award-winning animation.   Her stunning photography and writing can be found at https://www.sallymars.com/

Everyone's favorite coffee culture commentator and meme lord, Alan Jarrar is in the house! If you are like me and follow the account "50%Arabica" on Instagram, you know full well that there is more to the funny content than what you see on the surface. There is a world of professional coffee experience and philosophy that fuels not just the great memes at 50%Arabica but now the great coffee being roasted by Alan and his partner Kalliope at Jokes Aside Coffee.  Alan has been in coffee for the last ten years honing his craft as a coffee professional at various coffee bars and roasters in the Czech Republic where he has lead the bar, trained, managed, and roasted at a high level.  He is a past competitor and is currently running Jokes Aside Coffee Roasters with his Partner, Kalliope who also owns Faine Coffee in Brno.  After a successful first year, Alan and Kalli are in the midst of planning to open a new espresso bar in their home of Brno along with a production facility.  In our conversation today we will get to hear how Alan found coffee, developed as a barista, then roaster, competitor, and eventually business owner and an influential voice in the industry. Many different subjects and ideas are covered here as we get under the surface of what it means to have a thriving career in coffee and to have a sense of humor along the way.   We cover: History of coffee in Brno Alan's entry in to coffee Early impressions of coffee Becoming a professional  Learning to roast Experience in competition vs real cafe work Change of perception of the industry Starting 50%arabica Memes exposing the truth Humor as a tool for openness and self care Customer sophistication Memes overcome our barriers to feedback Starting Jokes Aside Coffee  Lessons in being a business owner Plans for the future Advice for a great coffee career   Links:  www.jokesasidecoffee.eu @50%Arabica on Instagram @JokesAsideCoffee on Instagram   Related episodes: 071: Taking a European Coffee Trip w/ Ales Pospisil 119 : Barista Training Masterclass w/ 2009 WBC Champion, Gwilym Davies Founder Friday! w/ Adam Obrátil of Industra Coffee, Brno, Czech Republic 031 : Essential Advice for New Baristas : Tips to help you successfully navigate and thrive in your new coffee career   Visit our amazing Sponsors! www.prima-coffee.com/keys www.pacficfoodservice.com www.coffeefest.com  

This year's extra-special Christmas episode features everyone's favourite guest, my sister Kalliope! We tier rank fifteen popular Christmas songs for you, because we love Christmas songs and being judgemental. We hope you enjoy! For a full transcription of this episode, plus more links and resources, visit my website angourieslibrary.com! Last year's Christmas episode: 3.20 Die Hard, aka The Best Christmas Movie with Kalliope The Songs: All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey Last Christmas by Wham! Silent Night Baby, It's Cold Outside We Wish You A Merry Christmas It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Christmas Tree Farm by Taylor Swift Santa Baby Merry Xmas Everybody by Slade Jingle Bells Jingle Bell Rock White Wine in the Sun by Tim Minchin Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer The Twelve Days of Christmas Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

In this episode, Brian and Kalliope banter about Cape Cod and their personal water stories. #OneWater #GroundWaterGuardians #LoveYourLocalWater #WaterQuality #MASSTC #DrinkingWater #WasteWater #Water #BarnstableCounty #CapeCod #WorkingForYou #OneDropLeadsToAnother #SoleSourceAquifer #SepticSystems

Brian and Kalliope sit down for a chat with Emily Michele, a Project Assistant at the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Technology Center, about her work and why she chose a career in water! #OneWater #OneDropLeadsToAnother #MASSTC #CapeCod #BarnstableCounty #WaterWorkers #SepticSmartWeek

What's it like to watch your sister in a movie? Who is better at board games? Favourite dipping sauce? All these questions AND MORE answered in this episode! Back by popular demand, my sister Kalliope is back and answering YOUR questions … listen for a very fun and silly time. For more links and resources, plus a full transcription of the episode, visit my website Angourie's Library Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace International My Instagram, Blog, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

Sestdien, 24. jūlijā, Ventspilī ar dažādiem spilgtiem notikumiem tiks svinēts “Otrs” jeb atzīmēta koncertzāles “Latvija” divu gadu jubileja. Kādi bijuši Ventspils koncertzāles "Latvija" pastāvēšanas divi gadi ar pandēmijas projektiem un kā tiks svinēts "Otrs" jeb koncertzāles divu gadu jubileja? Tiekamies ar koncertzāles māksliniecisko vadītāju Miku Magoni. “Otra” galvenais notikums būs divdaļīgs mūzikas un skatuves mākslas pieredzējums “Apollons. Mūszu direkcija”. Tā pirmais cēliens ir aicinājums sava veida portretu galerijā ārtelpā, Lielajā laukumā, lai atkal vai pirmoreiz satiktu varoņus, kuri aizvadītajos mēnešos bijuši klātesoši koncertzāles īstenotajās iniciatīvās. Ikvienam jubilejas viesim vai nejaušam garāmgājējam būs iespēja piedzīvot aktiera Gundara Āboliņa, mūziķu Magdalēnas Gekas, Ievas Salietes, Ievas Paršas, Arvīda Kazlauska un vokālās grupas “Putni” tuvplānus, atminoties viņus neierastajos, bet laikmeta diktētajos kontekstos, kad aizvadītajā ziemā un pavasarī koncertzālē “Latvija” tika iekārtotas gan rakstnieku Semjuela Beketa un Oldesa Hakslija iedvesmotas performanču telpas, gan parafrāzēti pasaules notikumi ar koncertzāles ieeju nosprostojušo konteineru “Mūžzaļš”. Otrajā cēlienā gaidāms Igora Stravinska baleta “Apollons” “iedomājums no jauna” – komponista Platona Buravicka muzikālās partitūras pārlikums ansamblim un Agates Bankavas laikmetīgās dejas estētikā veidotā horeogrāfija mākslinieka Kristiana Brektes iekārtotā telpā. Izrādē, kas notiks Lielajā zālē, muzikālo partitūru interpretēs pianists Francis Gaiļus, obojiste Renāte Lodziņa un ģitārists Matīss Čudars, bet izdejos Rūdolfs Gediņš (Apollons), Rūta Pūce (Kalliope), Ramona Levane (Polihimnija) un Edvards Kurmiņš (Terpsihora). “Mūsu kopdarbs ir jauns skats uz Stravinska vēlmēm jaunā laikā un jaunā rakursā. Gan izpildītājiem, gan zināmā mērā arī publikai tā būs kā pakļaušanās mūzikas un ķermeņu fizikalitātes attiecībām, ļaušanās mūzu varai un stabilitātes meklējumi šodienas satricinātajā telpā,” par 24. jūlijā gaidāmo notikumu stāsta horeogrāfe Agate Bankava. Vakara izskaņā uz koncertzāles brīvdabas skatuves notiks izcilā norvēģu trompetista Nila Petera Molvēra (Nils Petter Molvær) trio koncerts, bet tā ievadā muzicēs bundzinieka Ivara Arutjunjana un saksofonista Kārļa Auziņa duets.

24. jūlijā Ventspilī ar pasākumu kopumu "Otrs" tiks atzīmēta koncertzāles "Latvija" otrā dzimšanas diena, kurai par godu tapis arī jauniestudējums ar amizantu nosaukumu - "Apollons. Mūszu direkcija". Tas būs Igora Stravinska baleta "Apollons" "iedomājums no jauna" – komponista Platona Buravicka muzikālās partitūras pārlikums ansamblim kopā ar Agates Bankavas laikmetīgās dejas estētikā veidotu horeogrāfiju mākslinieka Kristiana Brektes iekārtotā telpā. Muzikālo partitūru interpretēs pianists Francis Gaiļus, obojiste Renāte Lodziņa un ģitārists Matīss Čudars, bet izdejos Rūdolfs Gediņš (Apollons), Rūta Pūce (Kalliope), Ramona Levane (Polihimnija) un Edvards Kurmiņš (Terpsihora). Izrāde notiks Lielajā zālē. Inga Saksone: Ko nozīmē "iedomājums no jauna"? Platons Buravickis: Tas vairāk ir koncepcijas nosaukums. Neesmu šīs idejas autors – autors ir Miks Magone. Manuprāt, ideja tapa sadarbībā ar pianistu Franci Gaiļus, un tā vairāk īstenosies horeogrāfijā, jo nebūs šī baleta oriģinālo kustību – būs citi apstākļi, cita zāle, arī atskaņotāju sastāvs būs mazāks. Nebūs arī stīgu orķestra, kam oriģinālā šis skaņdarbs rakstīts. Mēs to reducējam uz trio – ģitāra, oboja un klavieres. Igora Stravinska balets "Apollons Musagets" būtībā rakstīts pirms simt gadiem, 1927./ 1928. gadā, un partitūra paredzēta stīgu orķestrim. Šajā gadījumā galvenā partitūra tiek pārcelta uz klavierēm un ģitāra ir kā krāsa? Platons Buravickis: Nē, strādāju ar balsu skaitu. Gribu maksimāli tuvu atdarināt stīgu tembrus. Protams, klavierēm ir lielāka nozīme, jo tām ir desmit balsis jeb desmit pirksti. Ne vienmēr var visas desmit balsis nospēlēt, bet akordus gan var. Un tas arī bija visgrūtākais, jo lielākoties jau aranžējam, transkribējam vai pārliekam no klavierizvilkuma uz kaut ko – piemēram, no klavierizvilkuma ansamblim vai orķestrim, bet šeit noticis otrādi. Lai gan izrādās, ka šim darbam ir paša Stravinska rakstīts klavierizvilkums, es to nepaspēju iegādāties un strādāju, izejot no partitūras. Tā arī, manuprāt, ir pareiza pieeja. Šī nav aranžēšana no jauna – tas faktiski ir pārlikums jeb reducēšana sadarbībā ar Franci Gaiļus. Lai arī viņš tomēr dažas balsis neļāva pazaudēt. Kāds Igors Stravinskis ir kā komponists brīdī, kad viņš raksta šo baletu? Zinām, ka tobrīd viņš jau divdesmit gadus sadarbojies ar Djagiļevu, uzvedis vairākus baletus, un viņa ideja bija, ka atkal jāķeras pie klasiskām struktūrām un plašām melodijām. Kāds Stravinskis ir šajā darbā? Platons Buravickis: Stravinskis šajā darbā ir dziedošs. Es vispār Stravinski uztveru kā underground klasiķi. Mana pirmā saskarsme kā aranžētājam ar vienu no underground klasiķiem bija, strādājot ar Hardija Lediņa grupas NSRD jeb Nebijušu sajūtu restaurācijas darbnīcas albumu "Kuncendorfs un Osendovskis", kam veidoju pārlikumu stīgu orķestrim. Kāpēc underground klasiķi? Ļoti daudz krievu komponistu īpaši 20. gadsimta pirmajā pusē savā stilistiskajā izteiksmē atradās starp Rietumu kultūru un romantismu: līdz ar to Krievijā un mūsu platuma grādos viņu mūzika bija pārāk sveša, bet Rietumos – pārāk veca. Līdz ar to katrs no komponistiem atrada savu individuālo stilu – Stravinskis savu, vēl bija tāds Nikolajs Roslavecs, kurš spēlējās ar dodekafoniju, un trešais biija Skrjabins. Viņi visi bija romantiķi, taču viņiem piemita arī īpatnējs, tam brīdim laikmetīgs stils. Vai ģitāra šajā pārlikumā ir klasiska? Platons Buravickis: Jā, to spēlēs Matīss Čudars. Trešā balss ir oboja, ko spēlēs Renāte Lodziņa. Man prasījās basklarnete, bet diskusiju gaitā secinājām, ka jābūt obojai, kas arī der. Oboja arī ir vienīgais instruments šajā sastāvā, kuram nemainās funkcija. Ģitāra, tāpat klavieres, dažreiz ir kā dziedošs solists, dažreiz kā sitaminstruments. Mēs tiekamies nedēļas sākumā, kad visi mēģinājumi vēl priekšā. Dejotājiem ar mūziķiem būs jāsadarbojas dzīvajā izpildījumā. Platons Buravickis: Jā, tā ir laikmetīgā baleta lielākā problēma, ka nav notācijas. Viss jāizdomā šeit un tagad, viss jāatceras no galvas kā rokgrupai, un vienīgais palīgs ir videoieraksts. Boris, kādas ir jūsu domas par to, ka Stravinska balets pārcelts uz klavieru, ģitāras un obojas ansambli? Boriss Avramecs: Jā, tas ir tāds eksotisks sastāvs, kas uzreiz deva impulsu pārdomām un virknei jautājumu... Balets ir sacerēts tīram stīgu sastāvam un tam bija savs pamats. Ļoti svarīgi, ka baleta tapšana bija saistīta ar konkrētu pasūtījumu un uzdevumu: toreiz sākās fantastiski auglīga sadarbība starp diviem Krievijas izcelsmes ģēnijiem – Igoru Stravinski un horeogrāfu Džordžu Balančinu, kurš izveido pilnīgi jaunu klasiskā baleta dejošanas stilu, kuru daži pretinieki pat dēvē par sterilu, jo tas ir pilnīgi abstrakts. Un vajadzēja, lai arī mūzikā nebūtu nekā lieka – lai nebūtu lieku krāsu, tembru, visādu pārsteigumu. Lai tā būtu kā monohroma glezniecība. Bet Platonam ir savs risinājums – savienot tik atšķirīgus instrumentus... Kas tevi, Platon, mudināja izvēlēties tieši šādu sastāvu? Platons Buravickis: Tieši tas, ka Stravinskim šis skaņdarbs tapis konkrētiem apstākļiem un konkrētam pasūtījumam... (smejas) Boriss Avramecs: Stravinskis izteicies – jo šaurāka telpa, jo vairāk nosacījumu, kas spiež no visām pusēm, jo viņam tas esot lielāks izaicinājums un rodoties iedvesma. Jautājums Platonam – vai tieši tas apstāklis, ka ir tik neparasts instrumentu sastāvs, kas absolūti nemaz neatbilst Stravinska mūzikas gaisotnei un skanējumam, kā arī piedāvājums to darīt, kļuva par papildu motivāciju? Platons Buravickis: Jā, tas noteikti kļuva par papildu motivāciju un deva telpu sevis ielikšanai. Tas mani burtiski "uzvilka". Boriss Avramecs: Nu, tā tam arī jābūt. Platons nebaidās riskēt, tas arī ir ļoti svarīgi. Vairāk un plašāk - ierakstā.  

Get ready for a bonus-sized episode, because there's just a little over two months to go and a lot to talk about.  We welcome in a round table of Bonnaroo rookies, including one new friend who hasn't been back to Bonnaroo since the Beastie Boys played their last show twelve years ago!  Brooklin is also back and we talk Kalliope, totems, and other random bus stories.  Strap in, this is a long one, but it's a fun one!

This is the fourth and final part of my novella The Dark Country, set on the imagined, Greek-inspired island of Kefthyra. In it, a maiden, mother and crone call forth the old language, and the snakes that live in the Earth, to try to overthrow a colonial empire. See Episode 11 for part one. I am sharing the full novella in four parts over the spring & summer seasons. May these words be seeds in this time, rising Earth's old language, and justice, through each of you. Read the full novella in my collection Our Lady of the Dark Country. www.ptreyesbooks.com/book/9780999696606 PODCAST SOUND EDITING: Simon Linsteadt PODCAST ART: Catherine Sieck PODCAST MUSIC: Giannis Linardakis (Cretan lute, traditional) ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology, and artist. She divides her time between California & Crete, where she is currently working on a novel set in Minoan times. Her published fiction includes the middle grade children's duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014), and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017). Website: www.sylviavictorlinsteadt.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/sylvialinsteadt Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

This is part three of my novella The Dark Country, set on the imagined, Greek-inspired island of Kefthyra. In it, a maiden, mother and crone call forth the old language, and the snakes that live in the Earth, to try to overthrow a colonial empire. See Episode 11 for part one. I am sharing the full novella in four parts over the spring & summer seasons. May these words be seeds in this time, rising Earth's old language, and justice, through each of you. Read the full novella in my collection Our Lady of the Dark Country. www.ptreyesbooks.com/book/9780999696606 PODCAST SOUND EDITING: Simon Linsteadt PODCAST ART: Catherine Sieck PODCAST MUSIC: Giannis Linardakis (Cretan lute, traditional) ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology, and artist. She divides her time between California & Crete, where she is currently working on a novel set in Minoan times. Her published fiction includes the middle grade children's duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014), and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017). Website: www.sylviavictorlinsteadt.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/sylvialinsteadt Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

Eva Saulitis was intitally trained as a marine biologist and has studied the killer whales of Prince William Sound, Kenai Fjords and the Aleutian Islands and is the author and co-author of numerous scientific publications. Dissatisfied with the objective language and rigid methodology of science, she later turned to creative writing – poetry and the essay – to develop another language with which to address the natural world. Saulitis’ most recent book publications include Into Great Silence: A Memoir of Discovery and Loss among Vanishing Orcas (nonfiction), Many Ways to Say It (poetry), and Leaving Resurrection: Chronicles of a Whale Scientist (nonfiction). Her essays and poems have appeared in numerous literary journals, including Crazyhorse, Prairie Schooner, Quarterly West, Northwest Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, Sow’s Ear Poetry Review, Cimarron Review, Carnet de Route, Seattle Review, and Kalliope. She lives in Homer, Alaska, where she teaches creative writing at Kenai Peninsula College, at the Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference, and in the Low-Residency MFA Program of the University of Alaska Anchorage.This biography was drawn from Saulitis' profile at Orion Magazine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Σας καλωσορίζω στο 9o επεισόδιο της νέας σειράς των podcasts Archisearch Talks, με θεματική Women in Architecture. Eίμαι ο Βασίλης Μπαρτζώκας ιδρυτής της πλατφόρμας ARCHISEARCH.gr και της εταιρίας επικοινωνίας DESIGN AMBASSADOR H σειρά αυτή έφτασε από την πρώτη μόλις εβδομάδα στο top 10 των Ελληνικών Podcasts στο Spotify με υψηλότερη θέση την 4η ενώ παρέμεινε στο ΤΟΠ 20 για 110 ημέρες. Μπορείτε να τα ακούσετε από διάφορες πλατφόρμες όπως: -Spotify -Apple Podcasts -Breaker -Castbox -Google Podcasts -Overcast -Pocket Casts -RadioPublic -ANCHOR.FM Tα podcast αυτά γίνονται στο πλαίσιο της ενότητας Women in Architecture, η οποία ξεκίνησε το 2020 από το Archisearch.gr και την Design Ambassador. Ο διάλογος τότε εξελισσόταν μετρημένα, καθώς η ισότητα στην πράξη θεωρούνταν δεδομένη. Ωστόσο σήμερα πολλές βεβαιότητες έχουν κλονιστεί, έτσι το θέμα για την Παγκόσμια Ημέρα της Γυναίκας, το οποίο χαρακτηρίζει όλο το 2021, από τα Ηνωμένα Έθνη είναι «Women in leadership”, με στόχο τη διαμόρφωση ενός ακόμα πιο ισότιμου μέλλοντος στην μετά covid περίοδο. Το 2021 λοιπόν είναι ένα έτος που γιορτάζουμε τις επιτυχίες που μας εμπνέουν αλλά και ανακαλύπτουμε, επισημαίνουμε και επιλύουμε τα κενά που υπάρχουν. Για να μετρήσουμε επιτυχίες και να εντοπίσουμε σημεία προβληματισμου, μαζί μας σήμερα είναι η Καλλιόπη Κοντόζογλου Σπούδασε με τον David Greene (University of Westminster) και τον Dalibor Vesely στο Architectural Association (ΑΑ), Βραβείο Diploma 1981. Συνεργάσθηκε με τον Tim Ronalds (1982-88) και βραβεύθηκαν από τους The Sunday Times για το καλύτερο δημόσιο κτίριο (1988) με το Θέατρο Jackson Lane. Έχει γραφείο στην Αθήνα από το 1990. Ως εταίρος της 3SK Στυλιανίδης Αρχιτέκτονες (2003-10), κέρδισε τον Διεθνή Διαγωνισμό για την μετατροπή της πρώην ζυθοποιίας Φιξ στο Εθνικό Μουσείο Σύγχρονης Τέχνης. Δίδαξε design (1982-86) στην ΑΑ και το GSD, Harvard (1992-93) και πιο πρόσφατα στο University of Hong Kong, (2017-18). Οργανώνει και διδάσκει από το 1995 το Athens Studio για το School of Design, University of Western Australia, όπου είναι Adjunct Professor. Επίσης, για το EU-Program του School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Huazhong University, Κίνα από το 2016. Κριτής σε πολλά διεθνή πανεπιστήμια, όπως: University of British Columbia, Καναδάς, Ακαδημία Καλών Τεχνών, Institute for Art and Architecture, Αυστρία, Leicester School of Architecture, De Montfort University, Βρετανία. Συμβουλευτικό μέλος της ΜΚΟ SARCHA (School of Architecture for All, 2006-13). Τα ενδιαφέροντα της εστιάζονται στην σχέση Μοντέρνας Τέχνης και Αρχιτεκτονικής. Η φιλοσοφία της συνοψίζεται στα κοινά, όπως στην ΄ανάγνωση΄ μιας κατάστασης στην πόλη, την γεωμετρία, στην πιθανότητα μιας αρχιτεκτονικής παρέμβασης και στην δυνατότητα επικοινωνίας που έχει ένα κτίριο να ‘διηγηθεί΄ μιάν ιστορία. Το βιβλίο της ‘Project Fix, Αναβιώνοντας το Μέλλον' κυκλοφόρησε από τις Εκδόσεις ΠΟΤΑΜΟΣ το 2020.

This is part two of my novella The Dark Country, set on the imagined, Greek-inspired island of Kefthyra. In it, a maiden, mother and crone call forth the old language, and the snakes that live in the Earth, to try to overthrow a colonial empire. See Episode 11 for part one. I am sharing the full novella in four or five parts over the spring season. May these words be seeds in this time, rising Earth's old language, and justice, through each of you. Read the full novella in my collection Our Lady of the Dark Country. www.ptreyesbooks.com/book/9780999696606 PODCAST SOUND EDITING: Simon Linsteadt PODCAST ART: Catherine Sieck PODCAST MUSIC: Giannis Linardakis (Cretan lute, traditional) ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology, and artist. She divides her time between California & Crete, where she is currently working on a novel set in Minoan times. Her published fiction includes the middle grade children’s duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014), and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017). Website: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7948583.Sylvia_Linsteadt Patreon: www.patreon.com/sylvialinsteadt Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

Viewpoints Staffer Kalliope Samaltanos retells her story of grief and acceptance in a letter to her younger self.

“How's year twelve going? What movies have you loved recently? What's your Instagram?” And many more questions answered by everyone's favourite Community Library guest, my sister Kalliope. She was kind enough to take time out of her busy study schedule to once again grace your ears with her witty jokes and controversial opinions. Enjoy! Our book club pick for March is Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (vol. 1 only). This is a YA graphic novel about the author's experience growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. I'll be discussing this on the 28th of March with my good friend (and graphic-novel-lover) Maija. I hope you read along with us! Visit my website, Angourie's Library, for a full transcription of the episode, plus a list of all the books, movies and TV shows we mentioned! Black Lives Matter resources Pay the Rent My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

This is part one of my novella The Dark Country, set on the imagined, Greek-inspired island of Kefthyra. In it, a maiden, mother and crone call forth the old language, and the snakes that live in the Earth, to try to overthrow a colonial empire. I will be sharing the full novella in four or five parts over the coming weeks. May these words be seeds in this season, rising Earth's old language, and justice, through each of you. Read the full novella in my collection Our Lady of the Dark Country. www.ptreyesbooks.com/book/9780999696606 PODCAST SOUND EDITING: Simon Linsteadt PODCAST ART: Catherine Sieck PODCAST MUSIC: Giannis Linardakis (Cretan lute, traditional) ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a biweekly story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology, and artist. She divides her time between California & Crete, where she is currently working on a novel set in Minoan times. Her published fiction includes the middle grade children’s duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014), and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017). Website: www.sylvialinsteadt.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/sylvialinsteadt Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

DIE HARD IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIE. YOU CANNOT CHANGE OUR MINDS. In this episode, I sit down with my sister, Kalliope, to discuss why Die Hard (1988), starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman, is our all-time favourite Christmas movie. We chat about our favourite one liners, how Christmas music is used in the film score, and how The Twelve Days of Christmas song is really just about birds. Yippee-Ki-Yay, Other Buckets! As always, a full transcription of the episode is available on my website, Angourie's Library. Extra links! Die Hard, 1988 ‘‘Anyone Can Die?' TV's Recent Death Toll Says Otherwise.' by Maureen Ryan – Variety, 13 April, 2016 Me and the girls rolling up to the club like The Snow Queen: The Frozen One with Kalliope Opinions on Austen, Harry Potter and Shakespeare with Kalliope Black Lives Matter resources Aboriginal Lives Matter resources My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

This is the fourth episode in a series on fairy tales and Disney Princesses. This week I brought in my sister, Kalliope, to talk about our favourite frosty and feisty sister duo: Elsa and Anna from Frozen. We also talk about The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen, which was the inspiration behind the iconic Disney movie. We hope you enjoy! As always, a full transcription of this episode is linked here on my website. Tune in tomorrow to hear me talk about this month's book club pick: Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao! Interested in more Disney Princess / fairy tale content? Listen to the first three episodes in this series: Snow White, Cinderella and The Little Mermaid. You can also hear me read the full Little Mermaid fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen for you here. Black Lives Matter resources Aboriginal Lives Matter resources My Instagram, Goodreads and StoryGraph The Community Library's Instagram Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning Ashley's Instagram, website, and printing studio website

In this episode I explore the story of Calypso, the nereid daughter of sea-Titans who is infamous for seducing Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey. Here, Calypso gives a different perspective. Here, we see Calypso as a keeper of her lineage's ancestral traditions of seeing and healing, as the powerful keeper of secrets, as a font of wildness and of earthen truth. I wrote this story at the end of April 2019 in Crete, not realizing that its themes of veiling and unveiling, of Apocalypse, would feel so terribly powerfully relevant a year and a few months later. I hope that Calypso's fierce strength, as well as her guileless love and tenderness, bring a new seeing and a new light to your spirit. This piece was originally shared in my Patreon library, and the written text as well as others like it can be accessed there— https://www.patreon.com/sylvialinsteadt PODCAST ART: Catherine Sieck PODCAST MUSIC: Giannis Linardakis (Cretan lute, traditional) PODCAST SOUND EDITING: Simon Linsteadt ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a biweekly story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology, and artist. She divides her time between California & Crete, where she is currently working on a novel set in Minoan times. Her published fiction includes the middle grade children’s duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014), and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017). Website: www.sylvialinsteadt.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sylvialinsteadt Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

Today’s poem is “Prepping Asparagus with My Brother, April 2015” by Michelle M. Faith. She’s a retired editor and teacher, and her poetry has been published in Art New England , U.S. Catholic , Kalliope , Slan t, Deus Loci , and other publications. She is currently working on a series of poems responding to the works and life of Charles Darwin.

In this episode, I read the short story "The Pythia," from Our Lady of the Dark Country, my 2018 collection. This tale explores the underpinnings of the myth of Apollo and his takeover of the oracle at Delphi. In the oldest stories, Delphi belongs not to Apollo but to oracular and dreaming women who spoke to the Python in the Earth— the child of Ge. Gaia. Earth. Before Apollo, Delphi belonged to Ge, the goddess of Earth, who is, of course far far older than any Olympian gods. This story is told from the point of view of one of the Pythias, Daphne. It is her account of the day Apollo came, of what led up to it, and what still remains. You can read all of Our Lady of the Dark Country here- https://www.ptreyesbooks.com/book/9780999696606 PODCAST ART: Catherine Sieck PODCAST MUSIC: Giannis Linardakis (Cretan lute, traditional) PODCAST SOUND EDITING: Simon Linsteadt ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a biweekly story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology, and artist. She divides her time between California & Crete, where she is currently working on a novel set in Minoan times. Her published fiction includes the middle grade children’s duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014), and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017). Website: www.sylvialinsteadt.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

"Ashes, and the King Who Came Home," is a short prose-poem-tale, written last August 2019 (and first shared on my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/sylvialinsteadt). It is a reflection and weaving of many threads, both personal and mythic, that were pressing strongly on my psyche at the time. It is about the great wound to the masculine in our culture, and a poetic dream-exploration of its roots; a tragedy that is so deep sometimes it is hard for me to speak about, for it makes me weep. I use The Handless Maiden fairytale as a frame in this story, as told by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, with the King, the Devil, the Messenger, revealing some old wounds and patterns. There are other threads too-- of the underworlds that came with patriarchy. It felt right to share in this moment, this week, this time on our Beloved Earth, with so much loss and so many wounds of all kinds being pressed up to the light to be cleansed, to be loved, to be healed. It's big work. It's exhausting work. It's courageous work. I hope this tale-incantation prayer can bring a bit of sea-salt to cleanse the wound, even if it stings, and then honey. AUDIOBOOK mentioned in this episode- https://www.soundstrue.com/store/theatre-of-the-imagination-volume-one-3635.html PODCAST ART: Catherine Sieck PODCAST MUSIC: Giannis Linardakis (Cretan lute, traditional) PODCAST SOUND EDITING: Simon Linsteadt ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a biweekly story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology, and artist. She divides her time between California & Crete, where she is currently working on a novel set in Minoan times. Her published fiction includes the middle grade children’s duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014), and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017). Website: www.sylvialinsteadt.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

This episode of Kalliope's Sanctum is a reading of my story The Garden, from my 2018 collection, Our Lady of the Dark Country. It was inspired partly by one of Rilke's Sonnets to Orpheus, which I read in the introduction, and partly by the truly enchanted garden of my dear friend Nao who lives on Vancouver Island, and is a beekeeper, dance teacher, keeps a B&B cottage, and tends the extraordinary flowers & vegetables of Honey Grove. PODCAST ART: Catherine Sieck PODCAST MUSIC: Giannis Linardakis (Cretan lute, traditional) PODCAST SOUND EDITING: Simon Linsteadt ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a biweekly story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology, and artist. She divides her time between California & Crete, where she is currently working on a novel set in Minoan times. Her published fiction includes the middle grade children’s duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014), and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017). Website: www.sylvialinsteadt.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

This week, I wanted to offer a space of respite, of nourishment, and of comfort in these wildly unknowable, difficult, but profound times. So the Nunnery of Iona came to me, coupled with a sister poem, The Queen of Moss & Green, both of which I wrote during my time in the Scottish highlands and Hebrides this past August of 2019. I hope these words bring you deeper into the sanctuary of your body and of the Earth right where you are, today, into the wellspring of tenderness that is there when we ask, and listen. I also hope they bring you into the root & crown of the power that is only yours, that is indwelling, that you came here with, and that is waiting for you to sit down in, and name. PODCAST ART: Catherine Sieck PODCAST MUSIC: Giannis Linardakis (Cretan lute, traditional) PODCAST SOUND EDITING: Simon Linsteadt ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a biweekly story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology, and artist. She divides her time between California & Crete, where she is currently working on a novel set in Minoan times. Her published fiction includes the middle grade children’s duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014), and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017). Website: www.sylvialinsteadt.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

This episode is Part 2 of a two part reading of my short story, "Rhea Silvia," from my January 2018 story & poem collection Our Lady of the Dark Country (https://www.ptreyesbooks.com/book/9780999696606). Please listen to Part 1, the previous episode, before Part 2, or it won't make much sense! :) This is a retelling of the tale of Rhea Silvia, the so-called mother of Rome— mother of Romulus and Remus, twin brothers who were later suckled by a wolf, and who founded that great and terrible city, which paved the way for so much of the imperialism that we still live within the story of. In this telling, I try to dig beneath imperial Rome, exploring some of the last traces of the tribal cultures that had occupied the lands of Italy since prehistoric times, and that still persisted even under Roman ideology and rule. Rhea Silvia, in my mind, comes from a line of indigenous Latin people; her name suggests a far old woodland power, Vestal and yet wild. In the introduction I discuss a bit more about this, including pre-Latin, non Indo European languages. Please note that there is sensitive material in Part 2—indirect mention of rape & direct mention of violence— as there was in the original, and in this time in history. Not in any way gratuitous I pray, but necessarily present. I make this note tor listeners for whom this might be triggering. I will say though, that while the story of Rhea Silvia is certainly tragic, I hope my telling is one of deep hope and redemption. Story begins at 3:00 PODCAST ART: Catherine Sieck PODCAST MUSIC: Giannis Linardakis (Cretan lute, traditional) PODCAST SOUND EDITING: Simon Linsteadt ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a biweekly story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology, and artist. She divides her time between California & Crete, where she is currently working on a novel set in Minoan times. Her published fiction includes the middle grade children’s duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014), and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017). Website: www.sylvialinsteadt.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

This episode is Part 1 of a two part reading of my short story, "Rhea Silvia," from my January 2018 collection Our Lady of the Dark Country. (https://www.ptreyesbooks.com/book/9780999696606) It is a retelling of the tale of Rhea Silvia, the so-called mother of Rome— mother of Romulus and Remus, twin brothers who were later suckled by a wolf, and who founded that great and terrible city, which paved the way for so much of the imperialism that we still live within the story of. In this telling, I try to dig beneath imperial Rome, exploring some of the last traces of the tribal cultures that had occupied the lands of Italy since prehistoric times, and that still persisted even under Roman ideology and rule. Rhea Silvia, in my mind, comes from a line of indigenous Latin people; her name suggests a far old woodland power, Vestal and yet wild. In the introduction I discuss a bit more about this, including pre-Latin, non Indo European languages. Please note that there is sensitive material —rape— in this story, as it is in the original. Not in any way gratuitous, but present. I make this note tor listeners for whom this might be triggering; it isn't until part 2, but if you would rather not listen from the beginning, I wanted to give this warning. I will say though, that while the story of Rhea Silvia is certainly tragic, I hope my telling is one, ultimately, of deep hope and redemption. Story begins at 10:06. PODCAST ART: Catherine Sieck PODCAST MUSIC: Giannis Linardakis (Cretan lute, traditional) PODCAST EDITING: Simon Linsteadt ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a biweekly story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology, and artist. She divides her time between California & Crete, where she is currently working on a novel set in Minoan times. Her published fiction includes the middle grade children’s duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014), and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017). Website: www.sylvialinsteadt.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

This week, on Arm Cast: Dead Sexy Podcast, host Armand Rosamilia has a personal one-on-one interview with Paula R. Hilton, a writer who explores the ways deeply flawed people can still be forces for good. Her fiction, essays, and poetry have appeared on the Feminine Collective, Dear Damsels, and NPR’s This I Believe websites, as well as in a number of literary journals, including The Sunlight Press, The Tulane Review, Smoky Blue Literary and Arts Magazine, Writing In A Woman’s Voice, Kalliope and Ellipsis. Hilton’s debut novel, Little Miss Chaos, received the Kirkus star for books of exceptional merit. She’s currently working with editor, Lynn Skapyak Harlin, on At Any Given Second, her first collection of poetry.

In this episode, I explore the ancient Greek story of Cassiopeia and Andromeda (Queen & Princess of a mythic "Aethiopia"), with a brief opening musing about Our Lady (Divine Mother, Mary, etc), the constellation Cassiopeia (that great M in the northern sky), and the roots of this story with the Babylonian sea-dragon, Tiamat, mother of the world. Storytelling begins at 17:30 ** Books & people mentioned in this episode ** The Way of the Rose By Clark Strand & Perdita Finn https://wayoftherose.org/ Vandana Shiva, Indian scientist, environmental activist & food sovereignty advocate (recommended reading, Who Really Feeds the World?) Star Names, Their Lore & Meaning By Richard Hinckley Allen For more mythic fiction, poetry, essays & audio recordings about Crete and Old Europe, subscribe to my Patreon! www.patreon.com/sylvialinsteadt/posts PODCAST ART: Catherine Sieck PODCAST MUSIC: Giannis Linardakis (Cretan lute composition) PODCAST SOUND EDITING: Simon Linsteadt ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a biweekly story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology, and artist. She divides her time between California & Crete, where she is currently working on a novel set in Minoan times. Her published fiction includes the middle grade children’s duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014), and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017). Her short fiction has been published in New California Writing 2013, Dark Mountain, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, The Golden Key and Deathless Press. Her creative nonfiction can be found in Dark Mountain, Earthlines Magazine, Poecology, and News from Native California. For three years (from 2013 to 2016) Sylvia ran a stories-in-the-mail business called Wild Talewort, in which she sent out rewilded tellings of fairytales and myths to the physical-post boxes of hundreds of subscribers around the world. Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area won the Northern California Book Award in General Nonfiction in 2018. Website: www.sylvialinsteadt.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Kalliope's Sanctum! In this episode, I begin with a poetic imagining of Kalliope's story, the one before she was ever Muse on Mount Olympus, and also after, now, as we liberate her back to her own ground of being, where she began. I introduce the episode with a few notes about her mythic context, but the story-poem itself begins at 9:58. In the notes, I mention an upcoming opportunity to hear the ecstatic music of Crete live, in my house in California, on February 29th 2020. See more here! https://www.zygiamusic.com/ (Note that the opening music is played by the same musician who will be performing here, Giannis Linardakis.) For a pdf version of this piece, & more mythic fiction, see my Patreon offerings. https://www.patreon.com/sylvialinsteadt/posts ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to Kalliope's Sanctum, a biweekly story podcast hosted by writer Sylvia V. Linsteadt. This podcast is dedicated to Kalliope, primordial and first Muse of epic poetry and ecstatic song in ancient Greece. This podcast is a place of sanctuary for her oldest stories. It is a return to the wild garden, to the spring, to the ground of being & the source of inspiration in the Earth. Here, we honor Kalliope as Muse of Earth. Here, you will find some of the stories beneath the stories of Old Europe: short fictional/poetic pieces written and read by Sylvia that explore elements of indigenous Old European mythology, with a focus on pre-Hellenic (pre-Patriarchal) Greece. Come sit with us in the honeyed light, among the ripe pomegranates, in Kalliope's sanctuary, where the stories that arise directly from the ground of being and lifeforce can still be safely told and celebrated. Come lean against the sun-warmed stones, with the fragrance of propolis & myrrh in the air, and the trees heavy with autumn quince. This is the garden before the fall, a sanctuary for all hearts in this time. Join us, and be revived. PODCAST ART: Catherine Sieck PODCAST MUSIC: Giannis Linardakis (Cretan lute composition) ABOUT SYLVIA V. LINSTEADT: Sylvia V. Linsteadt is a novelist, poet, scholar of ancient history, myth and ecology, and artist. She divides her time between California & Crete, where she is currently working on a novel set in Minoan times. Her published fiction includes the middle grade children’s duology The Stargold Chronicles— The Wild Folk (Usborne, June 2018) and The Wild Folk Rising (Usborne, May 2019)— Our Lady of the Dark Country, a collection of short stories (January 2018) and Tatterdemalion (Unbound, Spring 2017); her works of nonfiction include The Wonderments of the East Bay (Heyday 2014), and Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area (Heyday, Spring 2017). Her short fiction has been published in New California Writing 2013, Dark Mountain, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, The Golden Key and Deathless Press. Her creative nonfiction can be found in Dark Mountain, Earthlines Magazine, Poecology, and News from Native California. For three years (from 2013 to 2016) Sylvia ran a stories-in-the-mail business called Wild Talewort, in which she sent out rewilded tellings of fairytales and myths to the physical-post boxes of hundreds of subscribers around the world. Lost Worlds of the San Francisco Bay Area won the Northern California Book Award in General Nonfiction in 2018. Website: http://www.sylvialinsteadt.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sylviavlinsteadt/ Newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/sylvialinsteadt

It's gay, it's in space, it's Kirk/Spock. The guys who put the "slash" in slash fanfiction. Welcome to Defend Your Ship! Kalliope and Stevie freak out about Kirk and Spock, and Raina is extremely patient. Follow us on Twitter @defendyourship, or email us at defendyourship@gmail.com Content Warnings: Discussion of on-screen misogyny and sexism References: The Ship's Closet on Youtube

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Episode Notes Kalliope is played by @PrettyIdeal Check out her podcast Decay of Stillcove and or watch her stream tabletop games with the ITU Crew on Twitch.tv/ITUCrewIntroduction voiced by Peter DeGiglio All music was composed by Jim Malloy Masks: A New Generation is a game by Brendan Conway and published by Magpie GamesThis podcast is created thanks to the financial support of backers on Patreon Join us at in our Discord or follow us on twitter @ProteanCity Subscribe to Protean City Comics on iTunes or anywhere podcasts are found.Join us next Wednesday to find out what thrilling adventures lie ahead!Find out more at http://proteancity.com

Nearly all of us have some kind of phobia – whether its fear of spiders and snakes flying, elevators, bridges, heights, tunnels, clowns, or even balloons. Well here to help in this episode is Kalliope Barlis, America’s #1 Phobia Relief Expert. Kalliope is a New York City-based Licensed Master Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming who has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox among other media outlets and has helped thousands of people conquer their phobias. She even helps host Cheryl Benton with one of her phobias in this episode. She is the author of Phobia Relief: from Fear to Freedom and Play Golf Better Faster. She conducts phobia relief workshops and has just released a docu-series on the topic. Learn more at: www.nlp.nyc and www.fromfeartofreedom.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to another episode! Though my Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone discussion episode was originally scheduled for today, it has been postponed to next week because I was unhappy with the final edit. Thank you for your patience, and I can promise that next week's episode is going to be the best that it possibly can be! This week I had to assemble the emergency team (which consists of me and my sister) in order to deliver you an extra-special emergency episode. We talk about Jane Austen, Harry Potter, and our dear friend Billy Shakes. Hope you enjoy! Tune in next week to listen to the episode on Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, by J. K. Rowling! Visit my website here for a full transcription of the episode. Things we mentioned: Jane Austen's works Pride and Prejudice and Emma This meme Ronia, the Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgren The Jonas Brothers' ASMR version of Sucker The Harry Potter franchise Actors on Actors Paper Towns by John Green, as well as the 2015 movie adaptation The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers (it's set in the 1940s) William Shakespeare's works Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Twelfth Night She's the Man (2006) The cinematic masterpieces that are Gnomeo and Juliet, Sherlock Gnomes, and Gnome Alone

Kate will be talking with Kalliope Barlis, Author, Speaker and Licensed Master Trainer of NLP. (Neurolinguistics Programming). She guides clients into Building Their Best Life Ever. Her bestselling books Phobia Relief and Play Golf Better Faster were featured in the Everybody Wins Gift Bag presented to the major nominees of the 2019 Oscars, The Independent newspaper named Kalliope the world’s leading phobia relief expert. She is currently working on a film and a book with Dr. Richard Bandler, co-creator of NLP and is a writer/contributor for Thrive Global. We will learn how NLP deals with emotions that no longer serve us and how to let go of them. You will be amazed by how quickly this can be done! We will get insight from Kalliope on how this works and find out more about the techniques she uses to make fears and phobias disappear. Tune in for an inspiring show.

  Arash joins Camp Walter's Kirk & Mary Strawn and Ryan McDermott to explore Walter's 100 Year Plan, which includes the recent launch of their non-profit wing, The Walter Hive. Also covered, Walter’s new permanent Burning Man-fueled museum in Phoenix and an ethical approach to expansion within the Burner community. Closing set by Joe Pea (Foam Against The Machine)   Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Mixcloud or SoundCloud.   thewalterhive.org facebook.com/CampWalterBurningMan walterproductions.com soundcloud.com/joe-pea facebook.com/joepea419

Live from the Kalliope sound stage at Burning Man 2018

Neuro-Linguistic Programming - NLP - For Phobia ReliefKalliope Barlis has more than 20 years' experience in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, having trained under NLP founder Richard Bandler, who wrote the foreword for her book, Phobia Relief. Barlis is a licensed Neuro-Linguistic Programmer who operates an NLP training school in New York City where she maintains a private practice. She is currently the host of the podcast KalliopeKast. Phobia Relief Day features Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques pioneered over 40 years ago by Dr. Richard Bandler and John Grinder. Hundreds of thousands of people have benefitted from NLP, which is practiced by thousands of trainers, coaches, master practitioners and practitioners all around the world, licensed through The Society of NLP, the oldest and most respected licensing NLP organization. Brief NLP DescriptionNLP is the study and use of successful behavior, emphasizing that by focusing on the awareness of how you think about what you fear, you gain control making the impossible become possible. Since its inception, NLP has inspired other behavioral technologies, personal and business development coaching systems, all using the same core NLP strategies because of their ease and effectiveness. Kalliope Barlis is known internationally as one of the highest level trainers of NLP, as a proponent of making it accessible to anyone and for her ability to guide people from fear to freedom. Photo by https://unsplash.com/photos/FqaybX9ZiOU?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText (James Sutton) on https://unsplash.com/search/photos/horror?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText (Unsplash) Using NLPKalliope is the founder of Phobia Relief Day. Using the same NLP skills she used to become a professional golfer, Kalliope Barlis helps people achieve greater mental discipline in all aspects of life to achieve their best selves—parents, spouses, students, and line workers. She works to help thousands of people gain freedom from their paralyzing fears and appeared on many major media outlets to discuss her time-tested skills that work quickly. Through her professional development programs (which include high-level, ethical uses of Neuro-Linguistic Programming - NLP -techniques), participants learn that how we first think influences our perceptions, and how we then feel, directs the ability to perform optimally—even in challenging times. -----------Book and Additional Referenceshttp://geni.us/barlis (Phobia Relief: Fron Fear To Freedom) - Barlis, 2016 - Global Amazon Link  http://geni.us/bandler (The Structure of Magic: Vol 1)- Bandler and Grinder, on Language & Communication, 2005, - Global Amazon Link - A classic referenced here in our conversation. Her helpful website: https://www.phobiarelief.org/ (https://www.phobiarelief.org/) Media: http://www.kalliope.nyc/media/ (http://www.kalliope.nyc/media/) Details on NLP: http://www.holisticonline.com/hol_neurolinguistic.htm (http://www.holisticonline.com/hol_neurolinguistic.htm) https://www.nlp-techniques.org/ (https://www.nlp-techniques.org/) by Michael Beale ------------Additional CBJ Experts Weigh InSummary page: http://corebrainjournal.com/mindset (http://corebrainjournal.com/mindset) Chronic Stress, Fatigue, and Fibromyalgia: http://corebrainjournal.com/228 (http://corebrainjournal.com/228) From Anxiety to Love: https://www.corebrainjournal.com/2018/05/225-mindfulness-from-anxiety-to-love-zupko-corebrain-journal/ (http://corebrainjournal.com/225) ------------- Phobia - In the elevator with Kalliope, Video Example 6:47 min ------------- Forward This Audio Message Link To a Friendhttp://corebrainjournal.com/230 (http://corebrainjournal.com/230) -----------ThanksThanks, Kalliope, for joining us here at CBJ to review these personal observations the clinical...

Don’t miss the aftershow here! http://2questions.tv/the-2questions-t...In today’s episode, Susan talks with Kalliope Barlis, America's #1 Phobia Relief Expert. • She used to be a pro golfer and her coach introduced her to mental skills to build the game she wanted. She takes the same mental skills to guide people to overcome their worst fears. She’s also the author of, “Phobia Relief: From Fear to Freedom.”Susan and Kalliope talk about fear, phobias, and living your life purpose.Links:Kalliope’s website:http://www.Kalliope.NYCKalliope’s book: https://amzn.to/2HWnvIgWatch the After Show here: http://2questions.tv/the-2questions-t...Susan’s websites:Everything Susan: http://suebmoe.com2Questions.TV: http://2Questions.TVBaroncini-Moe Executive Coaching: http://susanbaroncini-moe.comBusiness in Blue Jeans: http://businessinbluejeans.comShare your thoughts in the comments below!Equipment used for this video:- Zoom.us- Blue Yeti Microphone- MacBook Pro Subscribe to 2QuestionsTV for more interviews and behind the scenes footage! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Talk Radio Show on The Ibnx Radio Network featured segments – LuvSpeaks with MLuV – “Don't Die Before you Live" - Guests - Singer/Songwriter/Musician Kalliope Ray talk new music. Hear cuts from latest EP "Silhouette" Also Amazing Child Star/Rapper/Model Jai Lee talks with us about her career and shares her music. Featured Segments: History Speak-Rodney Williams, Positive News-Marilyn Pierce; Only1Speaks. Music, Positivity and Purple Vibes.

Talk Radio Show on The Ibnx Radio Network featured segments – LuvSpeaks with MLuV – “Don't Die Before you Live" - Guests - Singer/Songwriter/Musician Kalliope Ray talk new music. Hear cuts from latest EP "Silhouette" Also Amazing Child Star/Rapper/Model Jai Lee talks with us about her career and shares her music. Featured Segments: History Speak-Rodney Williams, Positive News-Marilyn Pierce; Only1Speaks. Music, Positivity and Purple Vibes.

Talk Radio Show on The Ibnx Radio Network featured segments – LuvSpeaks with MLuV – “Don't Die Before you Live" - Guests - Singer/Songwriter/Musician Kalliope Ray talk new music. Hear cuts from latest EP "Silhouette" Also Amazing Child Star/Rapper/Model Jai Lee talks with us about her career and shares her music. Featured Segments: History Speak-Rodney Williams, Positive News-Marilyn Pierce; Only1Speaks. Music, Positivity and Purple Vibes.

Author Jean Anderson reads from her collection, Human Being Songs: Northern Stories published by University of Alaska Press, 2017. In addition, she discusses her writing process and explores the notion of introspection as shadow play for fiction writers, to include worlds of "what if," introspection-as-characterization, and the power of internal imagery in Alaska's relatively young and emerging body of fiction. Works cited include Going Too Far, a novella by Mei Mei Evans, pH, a novel by Nancy Lord, Upon This Rock by David Marusek, A Manuel For Cleaning Women-Selected Stories by Lucia Berlin, and Collected Stories of Ivan Bunin translated from the Russian by Graham Hettlinher. Jean Anderson moved to Fairbanks in 1966 and holds BA and MFA from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where she taught for nearly ten years. . She is author of In Extremis & Other Alaska Stories and her writings have appeared in Chariton Review, Prairie Schooner, Kalliope, Alaska Quarterly Review, and Cirque. Her literary awards include a PEN Syndicated Fiction Selection, an Individual Artist Award from the Alaska State Council on the Arts and a visiting writer’s residency from The Island Institute in Sitka.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a personal assistant to answer your questions, help you remember important tasks, and control your environment? Meet Kalliope, a Python powered, modular, voice controlled automation platform. This week Nicolas Marcq and Thibaud Buffet explain how they started the project, what makes it stand out from other open source and commercial options, and how you can start using it today.

Dr. Veronica Anderson, Host, Functional Medicine Specialist and Medical Intuitive interviews Kalliope Barlis about phobia relief and overcoming your fears with neuro-linguistic programming. Do you want to overcome your fears? As an Expert in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Kalliope Barlis has helped thousands of people shrink their fears, shed their stress and build their best life ever. In this episode, Kalliope explains how to overcome the fear of public speaking, relationships, and marriages. Listen to the end to learn how to change your thinking pattern and develop your well being.   Time Stamps:   00:54 - Fear of bugs 02:46 - The fear of public speaking 05:07 - How to overcome phobias 07:17 - What is NLP? 09:13 - Fear of relationship & marriage 13:01 - Changing the president 17:28 - Thinking pattern fundamentals 19:18 - Develop your well being

// Episode 022: Michael Scalar and Violin Girl have joined forces as the dynamic live electronica duo MSVG, and have rapidly been commanding dance floors and shattering expectations through their unique approach to integrating pulsing melodic tracks with electric violin and lots of love. After an acclaimed debut at the Northern Nights Music Festival to over 3,000 people; performances at Burning Man for notable stages like Opulent Temple, Root Society, Dancetronauts, and Kalliope; and both international and West Coast tours, the team stands poised to revolutionize the underground. As always, our episodes are best served loud - sit back and enjOy!! Much love, The Global Transmission & Half Wild Teams xo Check out more from MSVG here: https://soundcloud.com/michael-scalar - - - - // Tracklist: 1. Ewan Rill & Sam Scheme - Type R (Bablak Remix) 2. Rick Pier O’Neil - Durban Poison 3. Anthony G - Pravda (Desaturate & Justice Remix) 4. Kiko & Dave Davis feat. Phoebe - Living in Space (Oliver Giacomotto Remix) 5. Gramercy - Changes (The Golden Boy Remix) 6. Township Rebellion - The Sioux 7. Matt Holliday - Godforsaken (Rise and Fall Remix) 8. Dmitry Molosh - Eclipse 9. Majestique - Science of the Heart (Tinlicker Remix) 10. Royksopp feat. Susanne Sundfer - Never Ever (Yotto Remix) 11. Above & Beyond feat. Gemma Hayes - Counting Down the Days (Yotto Remix) 12. Matan Caspi & Stan Kolev - Revive 13. Eelke Kleijn - The Terminal (Sebastian Leger Remix) 14. D -Nox & Victor Ruiz - Pure 15. Sasha ft. Polica - Out of Time 16. Kastis Torrau - Antivirus 17. Danito & Athina - Swipe 18. Dylhen - Strobe 19. Rawnn - Particle 20. Trilucid - Blame - - - // About Us: Global Transmission is a collaborative project between eight likeminded individuals from around the world who have come together to share their love of electronic music. In a monthly podcast, we deliver a mix of the absolute best in progressive, house and techno. With a combined 100+ years of musical experience across a diverse range of backgrounds, scenes and sounds thousands of miles apart are fused into one cohesive, auditory delight. With occasional guest mixes highlighting other outstanding local and international artists, Global Transmission strives to be a quality forum for consistently bringing the best of soulful, underground and intelligent dance music to the ears of our listeners the world over. We hope you enjoy ☺ - - - - // The Residents: Arkadiusz (Mexico) | Das Schöne Leben | https://soundcloud.com/arkadiusz-dmytrow Ian Dillon (UK) | Decoded Magazine | https://soundcloud.com/i-d-1 juSt b (Canada) | Thump | https://soundcloud.com/just-b-4 Kimball Collins (Thailand) | Mixmag Asia | https://soundcloud.com/kimballcollins Loquai (Germany) | Mistiquemusic | https://soundcloud.com/loquai Nathan Clement (USA) | Polytechnic Recordings | https://soundcloud.com/djnathanclement Sebastian Wild (Australia) | Equal Dose | https://soundcloud.com/sebastianwild Tercsab (Hungary) | https://soundcloud.com/tercsab

Dr. Veronica Anderson, Host, Functional Medicine Specialist and Medical Intuitive interviews Kalliope Barlis about phobia relief and overcoming your fears with neuro-linguistic programming. Do you want to overcome your fears? As an Expert in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Kalliope Barlis has helped thousands of people shrink their fears, shed their stress and build their best life ever. In this episode, Kalliope explains how to overcome the fear of public speaking, relationships, and marriages. Listen to the end to learn how to change your thinking pattern and develop your well being.   Dr. Veronica Anderson's Links:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/drveronicaanderson/ https://www.facebook.com/drveronicaanderson/ https://twitter.com/DrVeronicaEyeMD?lang=en https://www.pinterest.com/drveronicaeyemd/?eq=dr.%20veronica&etslf=14837 https://www.instagram.com/drveronica/?hl=en   Book: Phobia Relief: From Fear to Freedom - Kalliope Barlis   Time Stamps:   00:54 - Fear of bugs 02:46 - The fear of public speaking 05:07 - How to overcome phobias 07:17 - What is NLP? 09:13 - Fear of relationship & marriage 13:01 - Changing the president 17:28 - Thinking pattern fundamentals 19:18 - Develop your well being _______________________________ Dr. Veronica Anderson is an MD, Functional Medicine practitioner, Homeopath. and Medical Intuitive. As a national speaker and designer of the Functional Fix and Rejuvenation Journey programs, she helps people who feel like their doctors have failed them. She advocates science-based natural, holistic, and complementary treatments to address the root cause of disease. Dr. Veronica is a highly-sought guest on national television and syndicated radio and hosts her own radio show, Wellness for the REAL World, on FOX Sports 920 AM “the Jersey” on Mondays at 7:00 pm ET.   To get started transforming your health, schedule a consult HERE.

Beti George yn holi Helen Kalliope Smith am ei gwreiddiau yng Ngroeg a'i chariad at gathod. Beti George chats to Helen Kalliope Smith about her Greek origins and love of cats.

Burning Man 2015, What a week. What a challenge. What a breeze. What a great time. What an awful time. At times, I wished it wouldn't end. At times, I wanted to go home...REAL home. This was my 6th burn, and what I walked away with was largely a reinforcement of what I learned the year before: Burning Man is complicated. There are lots of ups and downs. It's unpredictable. Is this conclusion I've reached the same conclusion all experienced burners eventually come to? Or did I happen to have 2 challenging years in a row? Will I ever have an Innocent Burn just like my first one where everything was amazing all the time? I would like to. This is my set from the Kalliope art car, recorded Wednesday night at 2am. The Kalliope crew was nice enough to let me host my own night and invite my dear friends to play on their amazing bus, which was a new and exciting thing for me to do that I'm super grateful for. One thing that was consistently awesome in my experience was the crew's unwavering positivity, enthusiasm, and humility - it was inspiring to work with them. The night was blisteringly cold: my fingers, ears, feet, and nipples nearly froze off, so you'll hear some rawness (sloppiness) in this recording...but it does have its moments too. I suppose the ups and downs you'll hear in the recording are a metaphor for the ups and downs I experienced at the burn. So from that perspective, this is the perfect way for me to communicate my personal experience to you. I hope you enjoy it, and hope to see you in 2016. Thanks to Emma Trim for the photo. Upcoming gigs: http://bit.ly/atish-gigs I'm on FB: http://facebook.com/atishmusic My mailer where I talk about things: http://bit.ly/atishemail

Tensions rise throughout the Golden Branch star sector. OriCon megacorporations maneuver for advantage, striking with deniable operatives, market manipulation, and the finest in advertising campaigns. The remnants of Apostolos hope to find a secret strength on the seemingly abandoned planet of Torru. Horizon Tactical Solutions, stretched thin but no less hungry for retribution, strikes at the Odamas Fleet, itself in motion towards vengence at Kalliope. And in the orbit of Sage, the Divine Grace comes up against a force that does not recognize her holiness.    This week on COUNTER/Weight: "A Candle in the Sun"   Be careful not to burn out!   Hosted by Austin Walker (@austin_walker) Featuring Andi Clare (@captaintrash) and Andrew Lee Swan (@andrewleeswan) Produced by Ali Acampora  Cover Art by Craig Sheldon (@shoddyrobot) Intro Music by Jack de Quidt A transcription is available for this episode here.A full list of completed transcriptions is available here. Our transcriptions are provided by a fan-organized paid transcription project. If you'd like to join, you can get more information at https://twitter.com/transcript_fatt. Thank you to all of our transcribers!!

1. Kalliope – Lunar Landings (Original Mix) [Island Records] [0:00] 2. Camelphat – Girl On Girl (Marc Poppcke Remix) [Crossfrontier Audio] [4:16] 3. Downtown Party Network – Space Me Out Feat. Egle Sirvydyte (Original Mix) [Silence Music] [9:19] 4. Cut … Continue reading →

On this week's show, I talk to the novelist Kalliope Lee, plus Scott Hoffman talks about John Demos's The Unredeemed Captive: A Family Story from Early America. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Until Tuesday, September 17th, 8 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, you can get a free ebook of Sunday Girl by going to smashwords, searching for Sunday Girl, and entering the code  CV74V. The Taming of the Shrew runs September 11th through October 6th at Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Get tickets here. An author's first duty is to let down his country. --Brandon Behan. See my Pinupalooza photos here.

The Terrace Episode 0150: Kalliope Mixed by DJ and Producer David Gtronic, a special selection of tracks arranged of heavy basslines, percussion with a special twist of effects. www.theterracepodcast.com

Chillin' in Ibiza with Bliss, Lustral, Orion, Kalliope, Chicane and a host of others.

Chillin' in Ibiza with Bliss, Lustral, Orion, Kalliope, Chicane and a host of others.