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Toilet-bound Hanako-kun on AidaIron yliluonnollinen toimintasarja, jossa lukiotyttö päätyy tutustumaan koulunsa seitsemään mysteeriin ja muihin henkiolentoihin. Ajankohtaisaiheena puhumme korealaisen sarjakuvateollisuuden muutoksesta mangan halpakopioista netissä julkaistaviksi webtooneiksi. Lukujonossa tutustumme Kamome Shirahaman debyyttimangaan Eniale & Dewiela. --- Kommentoi | Bluesky | Mastodon | X | Threads | Instagram --- (00:57) – KUULUMISET: DESUCON JA ANIME-ALIAS - Desucon 2025:n ohjelmakartta (01:30) – KUULUMISET: JAKSOKUVAT - Instagramissa on kustomoidut jaksokuvat - Mainittuja jaksokuvia: - Jakso 84 (Fullmetal Alchemist) - Jakso 9 (Delicious in Dungeon) - Jakso 112 (Wotakoi) - Jakso 97 (Perfect World) - Jakso 52 (After the Rain) - Jakso 50 (Kuroshitsuji) - Jakso 73 (Sweat and Soap) - Jakso 92 (I Want to Hold Aono-kun So Badly I Could Die) - Jakso 111 (Magic Knight Rayearth) - Jakso 107 (The Royal Tutor) - Jakso 62 (Saiyuki) - Jakso 1 (Patriootti Moriarty) - Jakso 36 (Patriootti Moriarty) - Jakso 60 (Death Note) - Jakso 41 (Dr. Stone) - Jakso 17 (Rumiko Takahashi) - Jakso 100 (One Piece, osa 1) - Jakso 103 (One Piece, osa 2) - Jakso 51 (Mitä on isekai?) - Jakso 72 (Mitä ovat kuolemanpelisarjat?) - Jakso 76 (Miksi pahikset kiinnostavat?) - Jakso 93 (Millainen on hyvä mangakansi?) - Jakso 109 (Keitä ovat mangan päähenkilöt?) - Jakso 98 (Miksi kaikki manga näyttää samalta?) - Jakso 66 (Miksi mangassa on ääniefektejä?) - Jakso 82 (Mikä on nimen merkitys mangalle?) - Jakso 89 (Mangan yhdeksän vuosikymmentä) - Jakso 61 (Miksi mangasarjat ovat niin pitkiä?) - Jakso 11 (Kenelle mangaa tehdään?) (23:03) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: ESITTELY - Toilet-bound Hanako-kun - GFantasy-sarjoja on käsitelty Mangakartassa aiemmin: - Jakso 50, jossa puhuimme Kuroshitsujista - Jakso 62, jossa puhuimme Saiyukista - Jakso 107, jossa puhuimme The Royal Tutorista - Maaretin neoshounen-artikkeli Anime-lehdessä 7/2015 (pdf) sekä Desucon-luento Kuroshitsujista Karnevaliin – neoshounenin salat (YouTube) - Nene-kala ja kohtalokas sopimus (kuva) (33:42) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: MAAILMANRAKENNUS - Sanzu-joki - Rinne - Jonkin paikan seitsemän mysteeriä on suosittu konsepti - Hanako-san - Yorishiro - Hanako-kunissa yorishirot ovat koulun mysteereille tärkeitä esineitä, jotka antavat niille aseman yhtenä seitsemästä mysteeristä (kuva) - Kannagi - Henkiolennot joutuvat noudattamaan niistä kerrottuja tarinoita (kuva) - Revolutionary Girl Utena - Jakso 92, jossa puhuimme sarjasta I Want to Hold Aono-kun So Badly I Could Die - Pandora Hearts (53:27) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: NENE YASHIRO - Nene on höpsö romantikko (kuva) - Magatama-helmet ovat japanilaisessa viihteessä usein maagisia reliikkejä - Paksut nilkat (kuva) - Daikon-retiisi - Mega Man - Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt - Pojat Nenen kiinnostusasteikolla (kuva) (01:01:37) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: HANAKO-KUN ELI AMANE YUGI - Jakso 20, jossa puhuimme sarjasta Vanitaksen kirja, jonka nimihahmo Vanitas on myös hyvä huono poika - Kiusoitteleva pusi (kuva) - Pusi toiseen suuntaan (kuva) - Hanako halii Neneä ja hiplaa hiuksia usein (kuva) - Hanako suojelevaisena (kuva) - Hanakon sydänverikyyneleet… (kuva) - …jotka olivatkin feikatut, vai olivatko sittenkään? (kuva) - Tsukasan ilmestyminen saattaa Hanakon paniikkiin (kuva) - Nenekin huomaa, että Hanako on mahdoton (kuva) (01:11:36) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: KOU MINAMOTO - Kou on reipas, vilpitön ja kotitaloustaitoinen manaajanalku (kuva) - Kou haluaisi auttaa kaikkia, mutta neuvot eivät aina meinaa riittää (kuva) - Historiallinen samurai Minamoto no Yorimitsu on Koun esi-isä - Myös genderbendattu Fate-versio löytyy (01:15:49) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: SOUSUKE MITSUBA - Mitsuba on rasittava kummituspoika… - …joka haluaisi ottaa viimeisen valokuvansa ja saada ystäviä (kuva) (01:20:05) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: KUULUTUSHUONEEN POSSE - Tsukasa on kuin empatiakyvytön lapsi (kuva) - Sakura Nanamine on tehnyt jonkinlaisen sopimuksen Tsukasan kanssa, ja Natsuhiko Hyouga luulee olevansa coolimpi kuin on (kuva) - Kuulutushuone on rajapinta (kuva) (01:28:55) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: YAKO JA TSUCHIGOMORI - Misaki-portaiden rajapinta on pyhättöportaikko täynnä leluja ja roinaa (kuva) - Mysteeriä nro 2 eli Misaki-portaita hallinnoi Yako-kettu, mysteeriä nro 5 eli kello neljän kirjastoa hallinnoi hämähäkkihenkiolento Tsuchigomori, joka esittää koulussa ihmisopettajaa (kuva) - Tsuchigomori kantaa huolta Hanakosta, koska on tuntenut hänet siitä asti kun hän oli elossa (kuva) - Kello neljän kirjasto (kuva) (01:37:00) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: MUUT HAHMOT - Koun isoveli Teru Minamoto vihaa henkiolentoja (kuva) - Aoi Akane ja Akane Aoi ovat lapsuudenystävät (kuva) (01:42:43) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: TYYLI JA VISUAALIT - Käsinpiirretyt taustat ovat visuaalisesti samaa kynänjälkeä hahmojen kanssa (kuva) - Se, että luokkahuone näkyy kalansilmälinssin läpi hahmojen taustalla, tuo kohtaukseen pahaenteisen tunnelman Sarjoja, jotka yhdistävät pelottavat ympäristöt ja lapsekkaat hahmodesignit: - Made in Abyss - Puella Magi Madoka Magica - Princess Tutu - Higurashi: When They Cry - School-Live! - Magical Girl Raising Project - Sarjan pilottiversiossa pääkolmikon hahmodesignit (ja luonteet) olivat vielä astetta kehittymättömämmät (kuva) - Komeita koko sivun ja aukeaman ruutuja (kuva) - Nenen minämuotoiset kerronnat lukujen alussa ja visuaaliset kehykset luovat neljättä seinää rikkovan tarinankerronnan fiilistä (kuva) - Nenen silmät heijastavat joskus asioita, joita hän katsoo (kuva) - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sarjan kannet (02:00:38) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: JULKAISU - Boksijulkaisu on hieno (YouTube) - Käännös- ja kulttuuriselitteet ovat oikein hyviä (kuva) - Yen Pressille harvinaisesti ääniefektejä ei ole tuplakäännetty – mutta edes puhekuplissa olevia ääniefektejä ei ole korvattu, mikä näyttää vähän halvalta (kuva) - Yleensähän Yen Press tuplakääntää ääniefektit, kuten The Case Study of Vanitaksessa (kuva) - …jolloin puhekuplissa olevat ääniefektit ovat vieläkin hassumpia (kuva) - Maaretin vihainen Mastodon-ketju siitä, miten Yen Press on lokalisoinut The Summer Hikaru Died -sarjan ääniefektit rumasti (02:12:49) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: PILOTTITARINA - Pilottitarinassa on mukana konsepteja, joita lopulliseen sarjaan ei ole otettu (kuva) - D.Gray-man (02:22:15) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: ANIMESOVITUS - Anime Crunchyrollissa - Animen ensimmäisen kauden OP (YouTube) - Animen toisen kauden OP (YouTube) - After School Hanako-kun Crunchyrollissa - Kamishibai-paperiteatteri - Ääninäyttelijät MyAnimeList-sivustolla (02:36:20) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: SPOILERIOSIO – AJAN VARTIJAT JA PEILIHELVETTI - Uusi hahmodesign (kuva) - Miksei aikaa voi kääntää eteenpäin (kuva) - Mainittu luvunaloituskuva, jossa vain yksi ei kuulu joukkoon (kuva) - Kamerakimaira (kuva) - Uusi Mitsuba (kuva) (02:47:13) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: SPOILERIOSIO – TAIDELUOKAN SHIJIMA - Taideluokan Shijima (kuva) - Ristiriitaiset tunteet, kun Hanako ja Mitsuba ovatkin elossa! (kuva) - Hanakon suunnitelma (kuva) - Mein painajaissairaala (kuva) - “En halua että kuolet” (kuva) - Minä toteutan toiveesi! (kuva) (02:58:00) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: SUPERSPOILERIOSIO – KUOLEMANJUMALA - Obon-juhla - Alkaa tulla ongelmia, kun yorishiroja on tuhottu jo aika monta (kuva) - Hakubo, koulumysteeri numero 6, ja Sumire, uhriksi kasvatettu tyttö (kuva) - Kuuluisa oni Shuten-dooji - Myös genderbendattu Fate-versio löytyy - Aoista poistettiin “kaikki ylimääräinen” (kuva) - Akanen ja Aoin status quo -leikki saa uusia aggressiivisia muotoja (kuva) (03:11:20) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: SUPERSPOILERIOSIO – EROTUS - Erotus (kuva) - Jakso 111, jossa puhuimme Magic Knight Rayearthista - Dragon Pilot: Hisone & Masotan - Jos kaikki yorishirot tuhotaan… (kuva) (03:20:02) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: SUPERSPOILERIOSIO – PUNAINEN TALO - Teru selittää, miten tämänpuoleinen ja tuonpuoleinen ovat yhteydessä (kuva) - Pakko mennä kirottuun taloon (kuva) - Kannagi-kuilun pohjalla (kuva) - Poikakannagi Katakuri on vielä järjissään… nipin napin (kuva) - Muuttuva labyrintti, joka tarjoaa houkutuksia (kuva) - Tsukasan ja Hanakon lapsuustakauma (kuva) - Niin helkkarin pelottava nelivuotias (kuva) (03:34:10) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: SUPERSPOILERIOSIO – EROTUKSEN JÄLKEEN - Ainoa toinen tapa tuhota yorishiro sinettilapun poistamisen lisäksi (kuva) - Akvaariotreffit (kuva) - Väkisinsyöttämistä (kuva) (03:43:59) – TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN: YHTEENVETO - Land of the Lustrous - Witch Hat Atelier, josta puhuimme jaksossa 43 - Steel of the Celestial Shadows, josta puhuimme jaksossa 109 (03:45:54) – KOREALAISEN MANHWAN TUHO JA WEBTOONIEN NOUSU - A Brief History of Webtoons Mainittuja varhaisia manhwoja: - Kill Me, Kiss Me - I.N.V.U. - Demon Diary - Les Bijoux - Ragnarök - Let Dai - Puhuimme pystysuuntaan luettavista sarjakuvista jaksossa 29, jossa mainitsimme myös ReLIFEn - Deb Aokin X-ketju - Boichi - Naver Webtoon - Lezhin Comics Mainittuja nettisarjoja: - Love Story - Noblesse - Legendary Moonlight Sculptor - Daughter of the Emperor - Solo Leveling - Tower of God - The God of High School - Killing Stalking - Vuonna 2020 huomautimme, että mangapiraattisaiteilla suosituimpien sarjojen listalla on yhä vähemmän mangaa (kuva) - Quibi-suoratoistopalvelu oli yritys tehdä sarjamuotoista viihdettä kännykkäkulutukseen (04:06:19) – KUULIJAKOMMENTTI: MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH JA SUPER ROBOT WARS - Jakso 111, jossa puhuimme Magic Knight Rayearthista - Super Robot Wars -pelisarja - Isekai Quartet - Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX - Reiwa Restauraatio (04:13:57) – KUULIJAKOMMENTTI: ONE PIECE JA SANKARUUS - Jakso 109, jossa puhuimme päähenkilöistä (04:15:38) – LUKUJONOSSA: ENIALE & DEWIELA - Kamome Shirahama on saapumassa kesäkuun Desuconin kunniavieraaksi - Witch Hat Atelier, Shirahaman tunnetuin sarja - Eniale & Dewiela - Harta-lehti - Good Omens - Mangasplaining-podcastin jakso Eniale & Dewielasta - Enielan hinku saada kylpyläänsä luminen vuoristomaisema laittaa maailman ilmaston sekaisin, ja lopulta jopa kylpylädemoni Crocell suutahtaa raamatullisesti (kuva) - Välillä käydään Japanissa ihmettelemässä kahdeksan miljoonan jumalan olemassaoloa, eivätkä paikalliset jumalat ota kristillisiä vieraita vastaan hyvällä (kuva) - Muotia ja vaatteita (kuva) (04:24:41) – LOPETUS

Kirsten Vangsness is an actor, YouTuber, podcaster, graphic novelist & playwright. She is most known for playing Penelope Garcia on the long running CBS crime drama Criminal Minds, for which she co-wrote 5 episodes, including the series finale. In 2020, Kirsten launched her YouTube series KIRSTEN'S AGENDA as a way to promote mental health, wellness and civic duty. Her first season featured such guests as Aisha Tyler, Pauley Perrette and Karen David. She enjoyed the interviews so much she decided to spin them off into the KIRSTEN'S AGENDA Podcast, available wherever podcasts live. Kirsten has long been deeply involved in the L.A. theatre scene, scoring two Ovation Best Actress nominations (for "FAT PIG" at the Geffen and "Everything You Touch" at Boston Court), LA Weekly Best Playwright of the Year nomination (For her Theatre of NOTE production of "Potential Space") and winning the Los Angeles Drama Circle Best Comedic Actress. She is a long-time member of Hollywood's Theatre of NOTE where she serves on the Art Board. In the summer of 2019, Kirsten took her one-woman show "Mess" (which Neil Gaiman has called his "favorite one person show") and her space romp, time travel, women in history, musical "Cleo, Theo and Wu" to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was greeted with 5 star reviews and sold out shows. She is the star and executive producer of the film noir spoof “Kill Me, Deadly” which can be found on many streaming platforms, she can currently be heard on season two of the comedy podcast “Voyage to the Stars” as well as a sometimes host of PRI's "Selected Shorts". In 2020, her animated short "Curtains" based on a short story she penned, was accepted in film festivals around the globe and she created a "Cleo, Theo and Wu" graphic novel with illustrator Kaitlin Bruder. She is the recipient of the HRC Visibility Award, the Open Fist Excellence in Arts Award and has been honored for her work with many charities including The Wildlife Learning Center, The Jacaranda Foundation, and The Unusual Suspects. In her spare time Kirsten can be found washing dishes at the Blinking Owl Distillery, which she co-owns in Santa Ana, California. We chat about Criminal Minds, embracing success, love of acting, zone of incompetence and excellence, imposter syndrome, interventions, dyslexia, creativity, ideas and nurturing them, writing plus plenty more. For the Criminal Minds fans out there, I've also been fortunate to chat with AJ Cook, Paget Brewster and Joe Mantegna who are all incredible in their own right. Check Kirsten out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenvangsness/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KirstenVangsnessOfficial/ Website: https://www.kirstenvangsness.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/KirstenVangsnessOfficial Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vangsness.bsky.social ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan  

Bob Kinney is a recovered alcoholic after an 18-year battle of severe alcoholism. He is a father of six children and has 12 grandchildren. He is a veteran with a heart for homeless veterans. He is a Christian, retired carpenter, and devoted father and grandpa, residing in New Hope, MN. He is the author of Kill Me or Cure Me, a memoir published in 2024 which relives the story of his addiction and eventual recovery: Kill Me or Cure Me: A Message of True Recovery from Addiction.  This is a true story about addiction, recovery, and the destructive effects on family and loved ones. Treatment after treatment, meeting after meeting, and medications of every kind could not cure the craving or satisfy the emptiness brought on by my addiction. And none of which eased the quilt or shame he felt from the pain he had caused others. So, into the perpetual relapse he went, struggling for sobriety and attempting to conquer the craving, the great force feeding the addiction.  But this story does not end in defeat, a story sadly too common in this world. Rather this is a story to find an answer, to see ourselves for what we are and what we can become, being set free of this nightmare, and the ability to have true recovery and restoration of life. In this interview, Bob shares a story or two of his experience of being at the lowest point of life from alcohol addiction where he lost everything and became homeless - his point of no return. Then, how he turned it around finding recovery and re-establishing relationships with his children and grandchildren. He wants to share how much he appreciates sobriety and life as a father/grandfather thanks to our loving and gracious God. His daughter, Colleen Schaeffel, who wrote her own memoir (Do You Believe in Me) is also present in the interview to talk about her dad: the dad she helped see his way to recovery. In her book Colleen tells the true story of the perfect family torn apart by addiction. She rallied her siblings to stand together through adversity, loss and whatever it took to find hope in their lives and recovery for their father. Her book is a must read for anyone who has lived through family dysfunction and a family member's addiction. Colleen is so blessed to have him back in her life. HELP SUPPORT OUR FIGHT AGAINST ADDICTION. DONATE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/theaddictionpodcast   PART OF THE GOOD NEWS PODCAST NETWORK. AUDIO VERSIONS OF ALL OUR EPISODES: https://theaddictionpodcast.com CONTACT US: The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return theaddictionpodcast@yahoo.com Intro and Outro music by: Decisions by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100756 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

My Narcisstistic Exs Plan to Kill Me by Bill Bennett

I Survived What Was Meant to Kill Me!Join me LIVE on The Kim Jacobs Show this Wednesday, March 19th, at 11 AM EST, as I sit down with the incredible Yolonda Gayden—a powerhouse author, community leader, and founder of Y.C.G. Ministries.With 6 best-selling books, including Hannah Learns to Give and It's My Time to Shine, Yolonda shares her powerful story of overcoming trauma, surviving abuse, and turning pain into purpose. Her journey of resilience will inspire and empower you!Don't miss this conversation! Tag a friend who needs encouragement.Tune in LIVE and invite your friends to join the conversation!Https://youtube.com/kimjacobsshowSupport The Kim Jacobs Show - A Woman owned Business: PayPal.me/kimjacobsinc or Zelle or Apple Cash: 704-962-7161 or Venmo @ThekimjacobsshowBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kim-jacobs-show--2878190/support.

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A day in the life of rural Hungary.By FinalStand. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels.'Here be Dragons' wasn't always a tourist gimmick."I didn't say you could have a drink," the Vizsla commented."Oh, my apologies," I shrugged. I put the stein on a nearby table and waited."Have a seat," she directed. I came up to her table and examined the three empty chairs. I held back until she pointed to the chair opposite her. I sat down, but didn't make eye contact. Instead, I examined the various paintings and photographs on the walls. It was an old place."You killed Matthias, even though you knew he worked for me," she uttered."I can confirm that information to be correct," I looked her way. That, wasn't what she expected."Why?""Why what?" I countered. There was a method to my madness; this was going to be a lesson in competence, and what happens when you don't respect it."Why did you kill Matthias?""I needed a reason?" I tried to look pensive. "Maybe I didn't like the cut of his facial hair?""Do you think this is a joke?" she replied dryly. "The Black Hand always avenge our own.""Damn," I looked perplexed. "No one told me that when I arrived. Can we call Matthias's extermination a 50/50 bad call, both ways?""Matthias was my cousin," the Vizsla continued."My condolences," I sighed. "The next Black Hand douche-bag the Amazons waste, I'll have them ask if he's related to you first. How's that?""You are so not likely to have that opportunity," she pointed out."Oh," I laughed, "you are so wrong about that.""You are far stupider than I had been informed," the Vizsla's eyes narrowed."Nope. You and your cast of 'Dumb and Dumber' have been treating us like idiots since we touched down at Ferenc Liszt International, so I'm pretending to be that simpleton sock-puppet just for you, Vizsla. You've added to that by heaping disrespect and derision on my people," I grinned."You tried to have me and my entourage murdered and Matthias paid the price for that. Everyone knows I'm here. And after your bungled attempt to have me killed, no one is going to believe you did anything but murder me, if I don't show up eventually. Now do you prefer the stupid me, or the brighter than normal me?""If you think acting like a smart-ass is somehow endearing, you are mistaken," she let me know."Whatever," I shrugged. "You called this meeting. What do you want?""Beyond killing one of my lieutenants, I wanted to know what you are doing here?" she studied me."I would like to leave now. I'm wasting my time here," I responded."I want answers," she pressed."You have been given the answers to both your talking points, Matthias died because of your orders and I am here looking for three lost Amazon bloodlines," I replied."That seems bizarre," the Vizsla expressed her doubts."Bizarre? You are talking to the sole male Amazon House Head in three thousand years," I reminded her. "Besides, you only just now finished telling me how the Black Hand look after their own. The Amazons are the same way; we have lost kin who need to be made aware of their background.""What do we do about Matthias?" the Vizsla asked."In all honesty, had he not personally threatened to stab a member of my team, I would have settled for kicking the crap out of him. He put a knife to Ms. Martin's throat. That assured his death sentence. I think the Host will be willing to accept my hypothesis that Matthias was acting on his own initiative, which should settle the matter."And just like that, the expediency of the Black Hand shown forth. The truth of the matter was that he had acted on the Vizsla's orders. Unfortunately, that would have meant my side would have come after the Vizsla and she would have had to avenge his death, lots of needless bloodshed. So Matthias posthumously became a rabid dog gone rogue and one who ended up crossing the wrong people. No vengeance required by anyone. We could get back to business."That is settled. So, what do you want from your new allies?" the Vizsla inquired. A certain level of cold-blooded ruthlessness had been required to achieve her spot in the Black Hand. Likewise, honesty was the best policy when dealing with casually lethal people. They didn't like self-important asses wasting their time."I need to find an individual named 'Branko'. He has kidnapped a young lady who is one of our lost Amazons. We don't require any aid, but if you could leave Selena with us, it would be appreciated," I requested."What are you going to do when you catch up with this 'Branko'?" she questioned."I'd like to say I am going to buy her back, but I think we both know that is a pipe-dream. He's not going to like me interfering in his business, so I'm going to kill him, and any other bastards who are in close proximity," I confessed. She studied me for over a minute."Do you wish a piece of advice?" the Vizsla said."Of course," I nodded. It cost me nothing to acknowledge her vastly superior experience."Take a step back," she advised. Seeing that I didn't understand, "If you recall every single death by your hand, you will go mad. You don't possess the detachment of a true killer, Cáel. Not every member of the Black Hand is an assassin.Your driver, Josef, is from a long line of Black Hand members. He doesn't have what it takes to get close and personal in order to kill a human being, so he drives and provides security. He still matters and serves a necessary function." That was almost nice of her. The advice was based on her decision to keep me around as a useful tool. Going nuts would derail that."There is the life we wish to lead, and the life we must lead, Vizsla," I recalled. There was so much there, whirling around in my skull, it took me all this time to find the link I was looking for. Recall every single death by my hand, "On January 26th, 1847, the Black Hand Chapter House of the Wolf in Verona was wiped out, there were no survivors.""If you say so," she regarded me oddly."Yeah, look into it. Then come back to me when you have the right questions," I stood up. "And 'Branko'?""I will relay information on this individual to Selena. We should have something by the time you get back to Buda," she got out before one of the bodyguards came running our way.He had his H and K MP5 out and was in deep conversation with his ear piece."Our two spotters failed to respond correctly," he told the Vizsla in Hungarian. She gave me another quick once over."My people?" I rose slowly.The Vizsla gave the man a subtle hand gesture. Seconds later, pushing Alkonyka ahead of them, Pamela, Selena and Josef came running through the door. Pamela and Selena had our duffels. Two more Black Hand materialized from a back room.The Black Hand was actually a small outfit. Each Chapter had two or three houses, each with four or five true assassins and maybe six times that in support personnel/recruits in each location. That meant the entire Black Hand organization numbered less than 1000. They had several thousand peripheral contacts across their sphere of Europe and they could purchase some sort of private security given time. But their best protection was their hidden nature and small size. That also meant what we had was what we had. There was no Black Hand SWAT team on the way.Working with hand gestures alone, the Vizsla was directing us to a trap door behind the bar. Josef's phone rang. He hesitantly answered."It is for you," he offered it to our host. She took it. Halfway through the caller's diatribe, she shot me a suspicious look."Why don't you ask him?" she stated, then handed me the phone."Hello Nyilas. Do you know who this is?" the man on the other end stated, in Mycenean Greek."Yes, I do. What do you want? I'm kind of busy here?" I grinned. It was laughing at death all over again."I can relieve you of your pressing schedule. You and the other Amazon step outside and I'll make it quick.""No can-do Studly," I smirked. "If I go out there, it is going to take a while.""I sincerely doubt that.""Don't sell yourself short," I jibed. "I figure clipping off those bull-sized testicles of yours is going to take some work. But I do promise that after I make you a eunuch, I'll use a condom when I bend you over and make you my bitch too. Was there anything else you wanted to know?""No. I think we have a mutual understanding," he laughed. "I'll be seeing you soon." He hung up."Who was that?" Vizsla inquired. She wasn't alone in her curiosity."Ajax," I beamed confidence. I was confident my tenure on this Earth was ending real soon."I think we should be leaving," Vizsla suggested."Selena, help Alkonyka get her sister back," I requested. "I'll catch up when I can. Pamela, you do what you feel you need to do. Vizsla, they are after me, so I'm going to keep them busy while you get away," I explained.No useless 'you don't have to do this' nonsense. She knew the score, I wasn't a member of her outfit and she wanted to live. She did do me one favor. She gave another hand movement. Selena slit Josef's throat in a surprise motion.He didn't die right away. Selena's slash made bleeding out inevitable, but he'd be a while in dying. Odds were, that only Vizsla and Josef knew in advance where we were meeting. Whatever payoff the Condottieri had put in his bank account wasn't going to do him any good. Selena bent over his still-thrashing body and removed his pistol."I will bring you Angyalka Lovasz," Selena pledged. Pamela and I were gearing up. Ajax and his buddies were going to be coming for me any second now. Alkonyka gave me one more worried look before she vanished into the secret basement. "Don't be late," was the last thing Selena said before going down into the darkness. Pamela made sure the trap door was covered up.Lust and Bullets"We've used Butch and Sundance," Pamela checked her L42 Enfield Sniper Rifle. It was the weapon Pamela had trained with and used for longer than I'd been alive, old yet very effective even today."Heat?" I offered up. "You can be De Niro and I can be Kilmer.""Nice. Michael Mann really had a way of killing people," Pamela grinned, then pumped her eyebrows. "Too bad I end up dead in this one.""We'll avoid airports, you should be safe," I joked. Three explosions rocked the building, shooting glass throughout the place. Fortunately, Pamela and I were hiding behind the bar."Let's go," she whispered over the din. Charging out the front door seemed pretty suicidal to me, but Pamela's copious battle lore was something I had the utmost faith in. I respected her judgment and followed along. There was a method to her madness. Two 40 mm grenades had taken out the two cars parked in front. A third launched grenade had blown open the door.The petrol in the cars equated to flaming wreckage and a huge smoke screen. It was broad daylight, no night vision goggles. The flames made IR useless and the smoke temporarily obscured regular vision. The machineguns going off around us scared the crap out of me. It was my old buddy, suppression fire: they weren't shooting directly at us.Metaphysically, Ishara was dueling with Ares. There was a low stone wall, a little over a meter high, that separated an adjacent field from the inn's gravel parking lot. Right as we got to our side of it, three of Ajax's boys came up on the other. Pamela and I remained perfectly still, crouching tightly against our shelter.Two knelt and fired several bursts from their H and K HK416 (Wow! Germany's newest killing machine, they looked slick) into the closest open windows while the third one fired a grenade in. Again, we remained perfectly still. We were about two meters from those three. The drab color of our hastily donned dusters, the congested air and our stillness combined to save us from their notice.The second after that grenade went off, the three vaulted the wall and rushed the building. From the cacophony of the battle, they were storming the building from several directions at once."Quick, go find that guy with the machinegun," Pamela whispered over a feral grin. How was I going to do that?The old fashioned way, I leapt over the wall and ran away from all the flames, explosions and the continuous widespread fusillade of assault weapons fire. I was partially bent over as I ran. I'm still a big guy though. The machine gunner was in a shallow dip in the meadow 30 meters away, on the edge of the woods.He saw me, shifted his MG4 (fuck Ajax and his crew for having the best Bang-Bangs) minutely and unleashed hell my way. In hindsight, the 1st round flattened against my duster as it impacted my upper left thigh. Round #2 hit the duster again, coming below my vest, but hitting my belt (every bit of leather helps).The #3 556 mm slug hit my vest due south of my belly button (Fuck!), # 4 landed a few centimeters up and to the right, taking in both the duster and my ballistic vest. The #5 round clipped my lower side of my right ribcage. The resulting force sent me spinning back and to my right.Honestly, as I landed hard on my back (no rolling with the blow this time), I thought a midget mule team had kicked me in the guts. Apparently, I made a convincing mortally wounded human being. He stopped shooting and Pamela got pissed.I learned a few things at that moment: you do not get used to being shot; you can never appreciate the value of good body amour enough; you can never understand the true value of a sniper until your life is totally in their hands; and damn, Pamela was exceptional. Pamela put a bullet through his nasal cavity in that split second between him exposing himself with his muzzle flashes and deciding to put a few more bullets into my prone form.Pain dictated that I lie where I was. Survival instincts overrode that. I went to my side, pushed up and resumed my crouched stance. Then I was running once more until I could throw myself beside his corpse. I was stunningly calm. Machineguns, snipers, I had to cover Pamela's run across the meadow. I didn't stay by the dead gunner.I grabbed his weapon, some spare ammo and quick-stepped it to the wood line. I rapidly assessed the best spot that could provide cover from each flank. That was where I went down, cradled the device and started shooting at any muzzle flash I could see. The moment I opened fire, Pamela began her own sprint.Unlike my mad dash, Pamela took evasive maneuvers, serpentine, which worked out well when one sniper figured out she wasn't one of them. He/she had two shots at her before she dove past me. Her mien was one of intense, emptiness? She gave me a quick pat-down to make sure I wasn't gushing blood, took a deep breath and then smirked."Come on, Dummy!" she laughed. "We still have a shot at a sequel.""Shot, sequel, you are a laugh riot," I wheezed as I stood, abandoned the MG4 and joined her as we both ran deeper into the woods. A few shots zinged past us before Ajax's crew realized we were in full-on flight mode. They weren't going to waste the bullets.This was the point where archaic and modern warfare diverged. In the olden (pre-Pamela, ow! How did she know what I was thinking?) days, when your enemy broke and ran, it was relatively easy to run them down and slaughter them in their panic. If a few men tried to stem the tide, they would be quickly overwhelmed.After the invention of rapid-fire rifles, that changed. Suddenly, headlong pursuit could be incredibly costly. All it took was a small, resolute band to find some sort of hard cover and they could buy minutes, or even hours, for their retreating brethren. Sure, if you were willing to pay the butcher's bill, you could storm their position.But you had to understand, each defender could fire and work the bolt action in under three seconds. You reloaded your magazine with a prepared clip ~ maybe five more seconds. Ten men could put 150 bullets down range per minute as long as their ammo held out. Sending men into that kind of firepower was murder; very few troops could sustain their attack under those conditions.Ajax's resurrected Mycenaean's were tough enough to do it. Ajax's problem was their finite number. Despite catching Ajax off-guard with Pamela's mad plan, her ungodly skills and a great deal of my pain, we had only managed to kill one so far. The great unknowns were terrain (we didn't know where we were,) and my luck.As Pamela and I ran through the forest at a good clip, we began to make out a specific background noise. It was a river. Not a creek, stream, waterfall, or dam, a river."Did you pack your jet ski?" Pamela snorted."I left it in the car. You said it was so '1990's'," I panted back. A few more footsteps and,

"My Wife is Going to Kill Me" brings together four adult toy collectors as they navigate the chaos their hobby brings to their daily lives. Beyond showcasing their collections, they dive into movies, comic books, and all things pop culture—delivering it all with their signature humor, which can sometimes be a bit on the adult side.

We're finally blessed with the presence of Dodger this week to chat about how getting old is super weird, another pitch for Tub Grub, being on LSF, League of Legends spreading, Monster Hunting and more! We also get the lowdown on Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, indie darlings, retro games and a very extended look into VRChat. 0:00 - Intro1:00 - The times are changing6:00 - LSF10:00 - Tub grub15:30 - Indie games24:40 - PSN down for 20 hours27:00 - Civilization VII32:00 - Sworn47:10 - GTA6 still on track to release in 202548:00 - Borderlands52:00 - The Switch 54:00 - Avowed58:20 - Battlefield Labs1:09:20 - Monster Hunter Wilds approaching1:17:00 - The League virus1:23:00 - Riot removes F2P features1:34:00 - Kingdom Come Deliverance 21:59:20 - Ender Magnolia2:08:20 - Is This Game Trying to Kill Me?2:10:00 - Pitching Dodger games2:17:10 - Urban Myth Dissolution Center2:23:30 - VRChat2:39:00 - CD-Rom-a-thon2:47:00 - ShoutoutsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey listeners—we're hard at work on episode 216, so in the meantime, here is one of our favorite episodes from the past. Let us know if you like today's re-upload, and if you'd like to see more in the future. Thanks, we'll be back soon. To the Guy in My Bedroom - Truly Bizarre Encounter - Voicemail//Cassie - It Could Have Ended Badly - To the Guy That Tried to Kill Me... - This is Disturbed. Featuring narrations by: Tanya Eby Matt Bradford Nikolle Doolin Danuta Marie Submit your true, horrifying experience to hear it on the podcast: disturbedpodcast.com/submit Voicemail: hotline.disturbedpodcast.com Listen ad-free, unlock bonus episodes, and more: patreon.com/disturbedpodcast Station: https://station.page/disturbed  Merch: https://www.disturbedpodcast.com/p/merch/ Disturbed is a production of Killer Podcasts, a part of the Evergreen network. For more paranormal and true crime shows, visit KillerPodcasts.com. Follow us @disturbedpodcast on Instagram. If you enjoyed the show, please consider subscribing and reviewing on your favorite listening platform. Music by epidemic sound and by Carl Casey at white bat audio. Our Host is Doug Bailey with a special appearance from Chad Himmelspach. Our Producer is Elizabeth Flood. Our audio engineer is Nathan Corson. Executive Producers are Noah Foutz and Brigid Coyne. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rasheed Newson, television writer and producer and author of My Government Means to Kill Me, discusses the fallout from the HIV/AIDS crisis. In conversation with host Cody Sisco, Rasheed talks about the ascendance of sex positivity thanks to PrEP, how his novel imagines a young gay Black man in 1980s New York encountering ACT UP, and the legacy of the Gay Liberation and Civil Rights movements.

And the final curtain on 2024 draws to a close, as Graham and Steve finish off establishing, definitively (in their opinion) what the best games of 2024 were! Show Segments: 00:00 - Intro and Spoiler Warning 2:46 - Best Story/Writing 23:49 - Best Hand Feel 51:32 - Best New Character/NPC 1:16:51 - Best Campaign 1:29:25 - Graham and Steve's Top Ten 2:13:15 - Overall Top Ten 2:25:52 - Thanks for Watching and Outro Nominees: Best Story/Writing: The Plucky Squire Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Tactical Breach Wizards Lil' Guardsman Thank Goodness You’re Here! SteamWorld Heist II Bears In Space Duck Detective: The Secret Salami Horizon Forbidden West Helldivers 2 Nobody Wants to Die Caravan SandWitch Fear the Spotlight Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Tales of Kenzera: Zau Cat Quest III Best Hand Feel: Minishoot' Adventures Astro Bot SteamWorld Heist II Anger Foot Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom Black Myth: Wukong Tactical Breach Wizards Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut Animal Well Dungeons of Hinterberg Helldivers 2 Promenade Turbo Kid Nine Sols Anomaly Agent Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Pacific Drive Best New Character/NPC: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Nobody Wants to Die Nine Sols Minishoot' Adventures Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Duck Detective: The Secret Salami Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut The Plucky Squire Crow Country Pacific Drive Lil' Guardsman Fear the Spotlight Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess Best Campaign: The Plucky Squire Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden SteamWorld Heist II Is This Game Trying to Kill Me? Astro Bot Fear the Spotlight EcoGnomix Minishoot' Adventures Turbo Kid Horizon Forbidden West Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Steve's Top Ten: Nine Sols Black Myth: Wukong Tactical Breach Wizards Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 SteamWorld Heist II Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Minishoot' Adventures Astro Bot Pacific Drive Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Dungeons of Hinterberg Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Anger Foot Balatro Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut Cat Quest III Anomaly Agent Lil' Guardsman I Am Your Beast Helldivers 2 Graham's Top Ten: Star Wars Outlaws Astro Bot Magic Archery Satisfactory The Plucky Squire I am Future Horizon Forbidden West Sumerian Six Cat Quest III Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Luma Island Caravan SandWitch SteamWorld Heist II Overall Top Ten: Pacific Drive Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Cat Quest III Minishoot' Adventures Tactical Breach Wizards The Plucky Squire Satisfactory Astro Bot SteamWorld Heist II Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Horizon Forbidden West Star Wars Outlaws I am Future Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Black Myth: Wukong Nine Sols Magic Archery Sumerian Six Episode's YouTube Video: Watch this episode on YouTube SIPTG YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/shouldiplaythisgamequestionmark Music by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/music

"My Wife is Going to Kill Me" brings together four adult toy collectors as they navigate the chaos their hobby brings to their daily lives. Beyond showcasing their collections, they dive into movies, comic books, and all things pop culture—delivering it all with their signature humor, which can sometimes be a bit on the adult side.

I have the wonderful Nicola Hanney on the podcast today—someone I am proud to call a friend. Nicola is a coercive control survivor who has bravely shared her story. She has spoken about the terror she felt, fearing that her former partner, a Garda, would use his position to ‘come after' anyone she turned to for help.At the time, Nicola was a young mother battling a terminal cancer diagnosis. Over the four years they knew each other, she received more than 30,000 messages from him—many of them vile, abusive, and threatening.In 2022, Garda Paul Moody became one of the first people in Ireland to be jailed for coercive control after pleading guilty to abusing Nicola over that period.Now, Nicola has written a powerful new book, Stronger: What Didn't Kill Me, Made Me, detailing her journey from survivor to advocate. This is one of my favorite books of all time. I went in not fully understanding coercive control and finished it with nothing but deep compassion for anyone experiencing it.Nicola has helped so many simply by sharing her story. After she spoke out, an avalanche of women came forward. Beyond her bravery, Nicola is a truly beautiful person—her kindness and light radiate from her. I can't say enough good things about her.Find Nicola:InstagramFacebook Link to her Book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"My Wife is Going to Kill Me" brings together four adult toy collectors as they navigate the chaos their hobby brings to their daily lives. Beyond showcasing their collections, they dive into movies, comic books, and all things pop culture—delivering it all with their signature humor, which can sometimes be a bit on the adult side.

"My Wife is Going to Kill Me" brings together four adult toy collectors as they navigate the chaos their hobby brings to their daily lives. Beyond showcasing their collections, they dive into movies, comic books, and all things pop culture—delivering it all with their signature humor, which can sometimes be a bit on the adult side. 

"My Wife is Going to Kill Me" brings together four adult toy collectors as they navigate the chaos their hobby brings to their daily lives. Beyond showcasing their collections, they dive into movies, comic books, and all things pop culture—delivering it all with their signature humor, which can sometimes be a bit on the adult side. 

"My Wife is Going to Kill Me" brings together four adult toy collectors as they navigate the chaos their hobby brings to their daily lives. Beyond showcasing their collections, they dive into movies, comic books, and all things pop culture—delivering it all with their signature humor, which can sometimes be a bit on the adult side. 

"My Wife is Going to Kill Me" brings together four adult toy collectors as they navigate the chaos their hobby brings to their daily lives. Beyond showcasing their collections, they dive into movies, comic books, and all things pop culture—delivering it all with their signature humor, which can sometimes be a bit on the adult side. 

"My Wife is Going to Kill Me" brings together four adult toy collectors as they navigate the chaos their hobby brings to their daily lives. Beyond showcasing their collections, they dive into movies, comic books, and all things pop culture—delivering it all with their signature humor, which can sometimes be a bit on the adult side. 

"My Wife is Going to Kill Me" brings together four adult toy collectors as they navigate the chaos their hobby brings to their daily lives. Beyond showcasing their collections, they dive into movies, comic books, and all things pop culture—delivering it all with their signature humor, which can sometimes be a bit on the adult side. 

"My Wife is Going to Kill Me" brings together four adult toy collectors as they navigate the chaos their hobby brings to their daily lives. Beyond showcasing their collections, they dive into movies, comic books, and all things pop culture—delivering it all with their signature humor, which can sometimes be a bit on the adult side. 

"My Wife is Going to Kill Me" brings together four adult toy collectors as they navigate the chaos their hobby brings to their daily lives. Beyond showcasing their collections, they dive into movies, comic books, and all things pop culture—delivering it all with their signature humor, which can sometimes be a bit on the adult side. 

"My Wife is Going to Kill Me" brings together four adult toy collectors as they navigate the chaos their hobby brings to their daily lives. Beyond showcasing their collections, they dive into movies, comic books, and all things pop culture—delivering it all with their signature humor, which can sometimes be a bit on the adult side. 

You know who's in their own kind of pop culture jeopardy? No, not Colin Jost! Andy, Flask, John, and Vito can't stop talking about Is This Game Trying to Kill Me?, Fargo, Idiocracy, Max Payne, Bloodborne, Special Guest Harrison Ford, GTA Online, Alienoid, Detective Grimoire, Burnout 3: Takedown, Yakuza, Fortune's Run's imprisonment, Nintendo Switch 2's 'snap', Marvel Rival's heroic promise, the Xbox Developer Direct, and more! 0:00 - Intro 1:52 - Vito (Roundtable) 2:03 - Is This Game Trying to Kill Me? 4:25 - Fargo (TV) 10:29 - Pop Culture Jeopardy 13:17 - Fargo (TV) (cont.) 13:30-17:06 - Spoilers 19:36 - Andy (Roundtable) 19:46 - A Man on the Inside 20:27 - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 22:55 - Children of Men 25:25 - The Adventures of Pluto Nash 27:09 - Max Payne (2008) 30:51 - Bloodborne 38:29 - One Piece 38:53 - John (Roundtable) 38:57 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 43:37 - Special Guest Harrison Ford 45:02 - GTA Online 57:16 - BREAK BC Rap & Maximum Payne 1:03:23 - Flask (Roundtable) 1:03:35 - Creature Commandos 1:07:20 - Alienoid/Alienoid: Return to the Future 1:10:39 - Detective Grimoire 1:15:52 - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes/Tormenture 1:18:04 - Steam Deck 1:21:09 - Pilfer: Story of Light 1:24:08 - Burnout 3: Takedown 1:24:42 - Yakuza 1:31:44 - Burnout 3: Takedown (cont.) 1:33:39 - NEWS 1:34:00 - Fortune's Run on indefinite hold because dev is going to prison 1:36:34 - Nintendo Switch 2 1:39:11 - Marvel Rivals devs promise new heroes every month and a half 1:43:57 - Liberty City Preservation Project shut down 1:48:27 - Xbox Developer Direct 1:48:58 - Ninja Gaiden 4 1:52:24 - South of Midnight 1:53:25 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 1:54:39 - Doom: The Dark Ages 1:58:29 - Outro Find out more at https://broken-campfire.pinecast.co

It's our 2024 Wrap-Up episode! We talk about our BEST GAMES OF 2024, including some runners-up and some older games that we played this year and fell in love with.Also, about this intro, all we can say is we're sorry. The views and opinions of Elmo do not represent those of your hosts, Matt Aukamp and PushingUpRoses. We do not endorse Elmo and we're sorry for platforming him in this way. You can read all three of our full Notes App apologies on Hanson Swansen's Xanga page. Hanson Swansen wrote one, too, but we're not sure why. He mostly just uses it to talk about S.E.O. and AI-driven engagement metrics.Games Mentioned: Nightmare Frames PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo Dave the Diver Strange Horticulture Disco Elysium The Last Door Hobb's Barrow Dreams in the Witch House The Abandoned Planet Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Tactical Breach Wizards Is This Game Trying to Kill Me? INDIKA The Operator Lil Guardsman Death of the Reprobate Duck Detective: The Secret Salami Phantom Fellows Loco Motive Prim Crow Country English Haunting Thank Goodness You're Here! Fields of Mistria Crimson Diamond Botany Manor Loco Motive The Rise of the Golden Idol 1000xResist ANIMAL WELL

On These Woods Are Haunted, hear true accounts of people who ventured deep into the forest only to come screaming out with stories that defy reality. With direct audio from the hit Travel Channel show, these strange and unexplainable stories prove that the great outdoors isn't always so great. Listen to episode 1, Was It Trying to Kill Me, here now, and follow These Woods Are Haunted wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final Haunted History Chronicles episode of 2024, join me as I sit down with Lisa Holman—paranormal investigator, author, and cancer survivor. Lisa shares her powerful story of battling breast cancer, the support that helped her through, and her book My Boob Tried to Kill Me: A Cancer Survivor's Journal. We also discuss her experiences in the paranormal field, exploring themes of accessibility, paraunity, and what it means to be part of this unique community. This heartfelt conversation is one of resilience, survival, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.  My Special Guest Is Lisa Holman  In 2018 Lisa joined the Jamaica Inn paranormal team where she discovered how to show guests different methods of investigating and debunking what could be classed as paranormal because, as most people will know, not everything is paranormal. Unfortunately, in 2022 Lisa was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer and took a leave of absence from the Jamaica Inn paranormal team. Her experience with this awful disease spurred her on to write her book ‘My Boob Tried to Kill Me!'. Her aim is to help those who have been affected by cancer, whether they be the patient or one of their loved ones. Cancer doesn't affect just the patient but all those around them in ever-decreasing circles.  In this episode, you will be able to:  1. Lisa's cancer journey and the inspiration behind her book My Boob Tried to Kill Me: A Cancer Survivor's Journal. 2. Insights into the paranormal field, including accessibility, paraunity, and her experiences as an investigator. 3. A heartfelt conversation about resilience, support, and the strength found in both loved ones and the paranormal community. If you value this podcast and want to enjoy more episodes please come and find us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Haunted_History_Chronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠to ⁠support the podcast, gain a wealth of additional exclusive podcasts, writing and other content. Links to all Haunted History Chronicles Social Media Pages, Published Materials and more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/hauntedhistorychronicles?fbclid=IwAR15rJF2m9nJ0HTXm27HZ3QQ2Llz46E0UpdWv-zePVn9Oj9Q8rdYaZsR74I⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEW  Podcast Shop:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/haunted-history-chronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/hauntedhistorychronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest Links⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.lisa-holman-author.co.uk/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisaHolman-Author/videos  Links To Books Mentioned: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Lisa-Jane-Holman/author/B0DDKYTG6D?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true 

Nicola Hanney had beaten the odds and survived a terminal cancer diagnosis when she met Garda Paul Moody. At first, she thought it was her happy ever after, but soon his behaviour became extremely controlling and abusive. When she became pregnant, he only gained more power over her. Then, the cancer came back. Nicola fought the cancer while dealing with threats, blackmail and abuse from Paul who felt his position as a Garda made him untouchable. She tells us where she found the strength and how she's been coping since escaping his coercive control. Nicola's book Stronger: What Didn't Kill Me, Made Me is available now in all good bookshops. Please note: This episode contains in depth discussion of coercive control and abusive relationships, take care when listening. If you or someone you know have been affected by the contents, and can relate to Nicola's story, please contact Women's Aid for more information and advice. Freephone their helpline on 1800 341 900 or visit womensaid.ieProudly sponsored by FBT Gyms.

A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law. TikTok Mom vlogger caught stealing from Target after posting video. Cape Cod woman arrested after menacing teen golfers with rubber gun. Florida man accused of beating golfer to death with golf clubs on course. New Jersey Uber Eats driver discovers burrito is actually an ounce of marijuana. Dentist accused of killing wife by poisoning her Shakes charged with attempting to get fellow inmate to kill a detective. Follow This Day in Crime on Social: X: @tenderfootTV, @thisdayincrime IG: @tenderfoot.tv, @thisdayincrime Episode Sources: A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law AP TikTok Mom Vlogger Allegedly Stole from Target, Got Caught When She Posted Video People Cape Cod woman arrested after menacing teen golfers with gun — that turned out to be a rubber dummy NY Post Fla. Man Accused of Beating Golfer to Death with Golf Clubs on Course: 'He's Trying to Kill Me' People New Jersey Uber Eats Driver Discovers Burrito is Actually an Oz. of Marijuana People Dentist Accused of Killing Wife by Poisoning Her Shakes Charged with Attempting to Get Fellow Inmate to Kill a Detective People To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As someone from the disability community, I'm often let down by how our community is portrayed in comics and it is rare to see our struggle reflected accurately. A month or two ago on social media that shall not be named, I saw screenwriter Peter Warren talking about his new comics project The Tin Can Society dropping right now from Image Comics on Rick Remender's Giant Generator Imprint, where he's using a sensitivity reader to help with the portrayal of the main protagonist tech mogul and superhero Johnny Moore. It has become common for writers to enlist a little help to make sure they are sensitive to the challenges of different marginalized groups, something I'm wholeheartedly in favor of, so I reached out to Peter and sensitivity reader Gianna Marie to hear more about this unique type of collaboration and what exactly it entails. I was quite impressed with the Tin Can Society when I picked it up. Issues one and two are out on shelves now so make sure to snag yourself a copy. From the publisher The first stunning issue of a brand-new miniseries from Giant Generator showcasing the first comics work by screenwriter and incredible talent PETER WARREN (The Incal feature film, Kill Me) with jaw-dropping art by FRANCESCO MOBILI (X-Men, SCUMBAG) and beautifully colored by CHRIS CHUCKRY (New X-Men, Gen 13). Johnny Moore is a world-famous tech mogul known as much for his work pioneering mobility aids for people with disabilities (like himself) as he is for moonlighting as the metal-suited vigilante, CALIBURN. But when Johnny is found murdered and his suit stolen, his estranged childhood best friends reunite to solve the mystery of his murder. THE TIN CAN SOCIETY is a heartfelt and human look at the evolution of friendships across a lifetime, at disability and ableism, and the destructive power of fame. Comics Over Time Make sure to give a listen to our friends with Comics Over Time. PATREON We have a new Patreon, CryptidCreatorCornerpod. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us. We got two simple tiers, $1 and $3. I'll be uploading a story every Sunday about some of the crazy things I've gotten into over the years. The first one dropped last week about me relocating a drug lord's sharks. Yes, it did happen, and the alligators didn't even get in the way. Want to know more, you know what to do. Our episode sponsors Arkenforge Play TTRPG games? Make sure to check out our partner Arkenforge. They have everything you need to make your TTRPG more fun and immersive, allowing you to build, play, and export animated maps including in person fog of war capability that let's your players interact with maps as the adventure unfolds while you, the DM get the full picture. Use the discount code YETI5 to get $5 off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part two of our William Hung series, Jamie takes a look at two of the biggest conversations that William sparked upon his debut: the representation of Asian Americans in the U.S., and how reality shows remove authorship from their subjects. Twenty years later, what can we take away from this moment? We speak with sociologist Nancy Wang Yeun about her experience first encountering William's narrative and the legacy of Asian representation up until that time, and reality show editing vet Steve Flack about how reality television can Frankenbite its subjects into completely different people. Follow Nancy Wang Yeun here: https://www.nancywyuen.com/  Read Serve the People: Making Asian America in the Long Sixties by Karen Ishizuka: https://bookshop.org/p/books/serve-the-people-making-asian-america-in-the-long-sixties-karen-l-ishizuka/9337769?ean=9781781689981  Read The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-making-of-asian-america-a-history-erika-lee/16653245?ean=9781476739410  Tickets to Jamie's show The Tiny Man is Trying to Kill Me: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-tiny-man-is-trying-to-kill-me-special-tapings-tickets-1077914925559  Listen to We the Unhoused: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-the-unhoused/id1490017575  And reach out to Jamie for manosphere sources at smalliceresurfacer@gmail.com !See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Willa has taken a vow of silence in honor of her beloved Mets, so this week Robin is joined by writer, editor, and podcaster Rachel Watts! Our giggly, tangent-filled conversation covers our favorite demos from the most recent Steam Next Fest, with lots of recommendations for promising upcoming indie games. Timestamps(00:30) Hello Rachel Watts!(03:45) Citizen Sleeper 2(08:15) *computer voice* Wormhole(14:25) Great God Grove(21:20) 30 Birds(27:20) Scarlet Deer Inn(34:15) Proverbs(38:20) Keep Driving(45:50) Touch Type Tale(50:55) Sorry We're Closed(56:50) Mainframes (59:50) Is This Game Trying to Kill Me?(1:08:00) Trip (1:13:30) Spilled!(1:18:05) What else have Rachel and Robin been up to? (feat. touching grass and Barbarian)Mentioned this weekRick Lane's Demo DiscRachel and Robin's demo listsFollow Rachel on Twitter and BlueskyListen to IndieventureTheWorstGarbage.onlineJoin The Worst Garbage Discord!Follow us and send us questions!Music Street Food by FASSoundsWe stand for a free Palestine, and against the occupation, oppression, and genocide perpetrated against its people.Please consider donating or otherwise standing up to support Palestinians in the wake of Israel's attacks.Gaza FundseSims for GazaMedical Aid for PalestiniansPalestine Red Crescent SocietyPalestine Children's Relief FundDemand a ceasefire from your representativesGame Assist's "Gamers for Palestine" resource packetCartoonist Cooperative's e-SIM fundraiser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Wednesday's The Last Word, Matt was joined by Nicola Hanney, who released her autobiography “Stronger: What Didn't Kill Me, Made Me”.She recounted the abuse she suffered at the hands of her former partner Paul Moody, who was sentenced to three years and three months for coercive control.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the conversation.

A underrated classic praised by Nobel winners. Niko and Tatiana read two short stories, "The Burning Plain" and "Tell Them Not to Kill Me!", from Juan Rulfo's El llano en llamas recently translated by Douglas J. Weatherford. 

Host Jason Blitman is joined by one of the most banned authors in the country, George M. Johnson, to talk about their new book, Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known. They discuss the significance of LGBTQIA+ history, challenges faced by past queer icons of the Harlem Renaissance, and the connection between George's previous work, All Boys Aren't Blue, and Flamboyants. Guest Gay Reader Rasheed Newson joins Jason to talk about his reading list, the interconnectedness of queer history, and insights from his own book, My Government Means to Kill Me. George M. Johnson (they/them) is an Emmy nominated, award-winning, and bestselling Black nonbinary author and activist. They have written on race, gender, sex, and culture for Essence, the Advocate, BuzzFeed News, Teen Vogue, and more than forty other national publications. George has appeared on BuzzFeed's AM2DM as well as on MSNBC. They are also a proud HBCU alum twice over and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. Their debut memoir, All Boys Aren't Blue, was a New York Times bestseller and garnered many accolades. It was the second-most banned book of 2022 in the United States, according to the American Library Association. For their work fighting book bans and challenges, the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) honored George with its Free Speech Defender Award, and TIME Magazine named them one of the “100 Next Most Influential People in the World.” While writing their memoir, George used he/him pronouns. Originally from Plainfield, New Jersey, they now live in Los Angeles, California.Rasheed Newson is a writer and producer of Bel-Air, The Chi, and Narcos. He currently resides in Pasadena, California with his husband and two children. My Government Means to Kill Me is his debut novel.Gays Reading is sponsored by Audible. Get a FREE 30-day trial by visiting audibletrial.com/gaysreadingBOOK CLUB!Use code GAYSREADING at checkout to get first book for only $4 + free shipping! Restrictions apply.http://aardvarkbookclub.comWATCH!https://youtube.com/@gaysreadingBOOKS!Check out the list of books discussed on each episode on our Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/gaysreading MERCH!Purchase your Gays Reading podcast merchandise HERE! https://gaysreading.myspreadshop.com/ FOLLOW!@gaysreading | @jasonblitman CONTACT!hello@gaysreading.com

There are few more authoritative American journalists than the longtime NPR and PBS host Ray Suarez. So it was a real treat to sit down with Ray earlier this month in Washington DC to talk broadly about his and his family's experience as American immigrants from Puerto Rico. Suarez is part of that golden generation of late twentieth century American journalists who exemplified both trust and authority in their coverage of the news. And listening to him today is a reminder of what America has lost because of its failure to replace guys like Suarez with a young generation of equally trusted and authoritative journalists. Ray Suarez is the host of the public radio program and podcast "On Shifting Ground," produced by Commonwealth Club-World Affairs and KQED-FM. His next book, on the modern era of American immigration, We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century, is published by Little, Brown. He has been a visiting professor of Political Science at NYU Shanghai, and the John McCloy Visiting Professor of American Studies at Amherst College. He is a graduate of New York University and the University of Chicago. Earlier in his career, Suarez was the host of the daily news program "Inside Story" from Al Jazeera America, Chief National Correspondent for The PBS NewsHour, and the host of "Talk of the Nation" from NPR. His recent podcast productions include two seasons of "Going for Broke," produced with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, and "The Things I Thought About When My Body Was Trying to Kill Me," from Evergreen Podcasts, about cancer and recovery. Suarez' journalism has been recognized with two DuPont-Columbia Awards, the Ruben Salazar Award from UNIDOS-US, and UCLA's Public Policy Leadership Award for his reporting on urban America, among others.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Chapter 25 - The Seer OverheardHarry found himself newly and happily impervious to gossip over the next few weeks. After all, it made a very nice change to be talked about because of something that was making him happier than he could remember being for a very long time, rather than because he had been involved in horrific scenes of Dark Magic. Q1 - What is the happiest you've been in recent memory?“Well, why not? Harry, there aren't any real princes in the Wizarding world! It's either a nickname, a made-up title somebody's given themselves, or it could be their actual name, couldn't it? No, listen! If, say, her father was a wizard whose surname was Prince, and her mother was a Muggle, then that would make her a ‘halfblood Prince'!” Q2 - Could Hermione be right here?“The headmaster has intimated that he would prefer fewer visits from me,” she said coldly. “I am not one to press my company upon those who do not value it. If Dumbledore chooses to ignore the warnings the cards show —” Her bony hand closed suddenly around Harry's wrist. “Again and again, no matter how I lay them out —” And she pulled a card dramatically from underneath her shawls. “— the lightning-struck tower,” she whispered. “Calamity. Disaster. Coming nearer all the time . . .” Q3 - What is she talking about here?I must confess that, at first, I thought he seemed ill-disposed toward Divination . . . and I remember I was starting to feel a little odd, I had not eaten much that day . . . but then . . .” And now Harry was paying attention properly for the first time, for he knew what had happened then: Professor Trelawney had made the prophecy that had altered the course of his whole life, the prophecy about him and Voldemort. “. . . but then we were rudely interrupted by Severus Snape!” It was Snape who had overheard the prophecy. It was Snape who had carried the news of the prophecy to Voldemort. Snape and Peter Pettigrew together had sent Voldemort hunting after Lily and James and their son. . . . Q4 - What do you think about Snape interrupting?Q5 - Why did Dumbledore hire Snape?“Professor Snape made a terrible mistake. He was still in Lord Voldemort's employ on the night he heard the first half of Professor Trelawney's prophecy. Naturally, he hastened to tell his master what he had heard, for it concerned his master most deeply. But he did not know — he had no possible way of knowing — which boy Voldemort would hunt from then onward, or that the parents he would destroy in his murderous quest were people that Professor Snape knew, that they were your mother and father —” “You have no idea of the remorse Professor Snape felt when he realized how Lord Voldemort had interpreted the prophecy, Harry. I believe it to be the greatest regret of his life and the reason that he returned —” “But he's a very good Occlumens, isn't he, sir?” said Harry, whose voice was shaking with the effort of keeping it steady. “And isn't Voldemort convinced that Snape's on his side, even now? Professor . . . how can you be sure Snape's on our side?” Dumbledore did not speak for a moment; he looked as though he was trying to make up his mind about something. At last he said, “I am sure. I trust Severus Snape completely.” Q6 - Why does he trust Snape? And why does he say Snape regrets it?“I . . . they're up to something!” said Harry, and his hands curled into fists as he said it. “Professor Trelawney was just in the Room of Requirement, trying to hide her sherry bottles, and she heard Malfoy whooping, celebrating! He's trying to mend something dangerous in there and if you ask me, he's fixed it at last and you're about to just walk out of school without —” “Enough,” said Dumbledore. He said it quite calmly, and yet Harry fell silent at once; he knew that he had finally crossed some invisible line. “Do you think that I have once left the school unprotected during my absences this year? I have not. Tonight, when I leave, there will again be additional protection in place. Please do not suggest that I do not take the safety of my students seriously, Harry.” Q7 - What did Draco just do?“If I tell you to hide, you will do so?” “Yes.” “If I tell you to flee, you will obey?” “Yes.” “If I tell you to leave me and save yourself, you will do as I tell you? “I —” “Harry?” They looked at each other for a moment. “Yes, sir.”Q8 - Is this stuff actually going to happen?“No!” said Hermione, as Ron unwrapped the tiny little bottle of golden potion, looking awestruck. “We don't want it, you take it, who knows what you're going to be facing?” “I'll be fine, I'll be with Dumbledore,” said Harry. “I want to know you lot are okay. . . . Don't look like that, Hermione, I'll see you later. . . .”Harry turned. At once, there was that horrible sensation that he was being squeezed through a thick rubber tube; he could not draw breath, every part of him was being compressed almost past endurance and then, just when he thought he must suffocate, the invisible bands seemed to burst open, and he was standing in cool darkness, breathing in lungfuls of fresh, salty air. Q9 - What is going to happen in the cave?Chapter 26 - The CaveHe was standing upon a high outcrop of dark rock, water foaming and churning below him. He glanced over his shoulder. A towering cliff stood behind them, a sheer drop, black and faceless. A few large chunks of rock, such as the one upon which Harry and Dumbledore were standing, looked as though they had broken away from the cliff face at some point in the past. It was a bleak, harsh view, the sea and the rock unrelieved by any tree or sweep of grass or sand. “What do you think?” asked Dumbledore. He might have been asking Harry's opinion on whether it was a good site for a picnic. Q1 - What do you think of Dumbledore and Harry's interactions?I imagine that Riddle climbed down; magic would have served better than ropes. And he brought two small children with him, probably for the pleasure of terrorizing them. I think the journey alone would have done it, don't you?” Q2 - Shouldn't Riddle have been found out with underage magic? What happened here?“Yes, this is the place,” said Dumbledore. “How can you tell?” Harry spoke in a whisper. “It has known magic,” said Dumbledore simply….“Here,” he said. “We go on through here. The entrance is concealed.” Harry did not ask how Dumbledore knew. He had never seen a wizard work things out like this, simply by looking and touching; but Harry had long since learned that bangs and smoke were more often the marks of ineptitude than expertise. Q3 - How do you sense magic?Q4 - How good of a wizard is Dumbledore?“You are very kind, Harry,” said Dumbledore, now passing the tip of his wand over the deep cut he had made in his own arm, so that it healed instantly, just as Snape had healed Malfoy's wounds. “But your blood is worth more than mine. Ah, that seems to have done the trick, doesn't it?Harry had not expected this, but cleared his throat and said loudly, wand aloft, “Accio Horcrux!” With a noise like an explosion, something very large and pale erupted out of the dark water some twenty feet away; before Harry could see what it was, it had vanished again with a crashing splash that made great, deep ripples on the mirrored surface. Harry leapt backward in shock and hit the wall; his heart was still thundering as he turned to Dumbledore. “What was that?” “Something, I think, that is ready to respond should we attempt to seize the Horcrux.” Harry looked back at the water. The surface of the lake was once more shining black glass: The ripples had vanished unnaturally fast; Harry's heart, however, was still pounding. Q5 - How chilling is this?“I do not think you will count, Harry: You are underage and unqualified. Voldemort would never have expected a sixteen-year-old to reach this place: I think it unlikely that your powers will register compared to mine.” These words did nothing to raise Harry's morale; perhaps Dumbledore knew it, for he added, “Voldemort's mistake, Harry, Voldemort's mistake . . . Age is foolish and forgetful when it underestimates youth. . . . Now, you first this time, and be careful not to touch the water.” And then Harry saw it, marble white, floating inches below the surface. “Professor!” he said, and his startled voice echoed loudly over the silent water. “Harry?” “I think I saw a hand in the water — a human hand!” “Yes, I am sure you did,” said Dumbledore calmly. Harry stared down into the water, looking for the vanished hand, and a sick feeling rose in his throat. “So that thing that jumped out of the water — ?” But Harry had his answer before Dumbledore could reply; the wandlight had slid over a fresh patch of water and showed him, this time, a dead man lying faceup inches beneath the surface, his open eyes misted as though with cobwebs, his hair and his robes swirling around him like smoke. Q6 - What do you think about Voldemort's protections?Q7 - Who's bodies are these?“There is nothing to be feared from a body, Harry, any more than there is anything to be feared from the darkness. Lord Voldemort, who of course secretly fears both, disagrees. But once again he reveals his own lack of wisdom. It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more.” “Lord Voldemort would not want to kill the person who reached this island.” Harry couldn't believe it. Was this more of Dumbledore's insane determination to see good in everyone? “Sir,” said Harry, trying to keep his voice reasonable, “sir, this is Voldemort we're —” “I'm sorry, Harry; I should have said, he would not want to immediately kill the person who reached this island,” Dumbledore corrected himself. “He would want to keep them alive long enough to find out how they managed to penetrate so far through his defenses and, most importantly of all, why they were so intent upon emptying the basin. Do not forget that Lord Voldemort believes that he alone knows about his Horcruxes.” Q8 - Who else knows?“Undoubtedly,” he said, finally, “this potion must act in a way that will prevent me taking the Horcrux. It might paralyze me, cause me to forget what I am here for, create so much pain I am distracted, or render me incapable in some other way. This being the case, Harry, it will be your job to make sure I keep drinking, even if you have to tip the potion into my protesting mouth. You understand?” Their eyes met over the basin, each pale face lit with that strange, green light. Harry did not speak. Was this why he had been invited along — so that he could force-feed Dumbledore a potion that might cause him unendurable pain? “You remember,” said Dumbledore, “the condition on which I brought you with me?” Harry hesitated, looking into the blue eyes that had turned green in the reflected light of the basin. “But what if — ?” “You swore, did you not, to follow any command I gave you?” “Yes, but —” “I warned you, did I not, that there might be danger?” “Yes,” said Harry, “but —” “Well, then,” said Dumbledore, shaking back his sleeves once more and raising the empty goblet, “you have my orders.” “Why can't I drink the potion instead?” asked Harry desperately. “Because I am much older, much cleverer, and much less valuable,” said Dumbledore. “Once and for all, Harry, do I have your word that you will do all in your power to make me keep drinking?” “Couldn't — ?” “Do I have it?” “But —” “Your word, Harry.” “I — all right, but —” Before Harry could make any further protest, Dumbledore lowered the crystal goblet into the potion. For a split second, Harry hoped that he would not be able to touch the potion with the goblet, but the crystal sank into the surface as nothing else had; when the glass was full to the brim, Dumbledore lifted it to his mouth. “Your good health, Harry.”Q9 - Should Harry have drunk this?And obediently, Dumbledore drank, as though it was an antidote Harry offered him, but upon draining the goblet, he sank to his knees, shaking uncontrollably. “It's all my fault, all my fault,” he sobbed. “Please make it stop, I know I did wrong, oh please make it stop and I'll never, never again . . .” Dumbledore began to cower as though invisible torturers surrounded him; his flailing hand almost knocked the refilled goblet from Harry's trembling hands as he moaned, “Don't hurt them, don't hurt them, please, please, it's my fault, hurt me instead . . .” Q10 - What is Dumbledore seeing here?“Drink this, Professor. Drink this. . . .” Dumbledore drank, and no sooner had he finished than he yelled, “KILL ME!” “This — this one will!” gasped Harry. “Just drink this . . . It'll be over . . . all over!” Dumbledore gulped at the goblet, drained every last drop, and then, with a great, rattling gasp, rolled over onto his face. “No!” shouted Harry, who had stood to refill the goblet again; instead he dropped the cup into the basin, flung himself down beside Dumbledore, and heaved him over onto his back; Dumbledore's glasses were askew, his mouth agape, his eyes closed. “No,” said Harry, shaking Dumbledore, “no, you're not dead, you said it wasn't poison, wake up, wake up — Rennervate!” he cried, his wand pointing at Dumbledore's chest; there was a flash of red light but nothing happened. “Rennervate — sir — please —” Dumbledore's eyelids flickered; Harry's heart leapt. “Sir, are you — ?” “Water,” croaked Dumbledore.The goblet filled and emptied once more. And now Dumbledore's breathing was fading. His brain whirling in panic, Harry knew, instinctively, the only way left to get water, because Voldemort had planned it so . . . Q11 - How sick is Voldemort?Q12 - Could you have done what Harry is doing?And pulling Dumbledore's uninjured arm around his shoulders, Harry guided his headmaster back around the lake, bearing most of his weight. “The protection was . . . after all . . . well-designed,” said Dumbledore faintly. “One alone could not have done it. . . . You did well, very well, Harry. . . .” “It's going to be all right, sir,” Harry said over and over again, more worried by Dumbledore's silence than he had been by his weakened voice. “We're nearly there. . . . I can Apparate us both back. . . . Don't worry. . . .” “I am not worried, Harry,” said Dumbledore, his voice a little stronger despite the freezing water. “I am with you.” Q13 - How intense was this chapter?Q14 - If the cave was protected like this, was it the same for the Gaunt shack and all the other horcruxes?Chapter 27 - The Lightning Struck Tower“What has happened?” asked Dumbledore. “Rosmerta, what's wrong?” “The — the Dark Mark, Albus.” And she pointed into the sky, in the direction of Hogwarts. Dread flooded Harry at the sound of the words. . . . He turned and looked. There it was, hanging in the sky above the school: the blazing green skull with a serpent tongue, the mark Death Eaters left behind whenever they had entered a building . . . wherever they had murdered. . . . Q1 - Dumbledore is exhausted here, what's the tiredest you've ever been?Harry hurried over to the door leading to the spiral staircase, but his hand had only just closed upon the iron ring of the door when he heard running footsteps on the other side. He looked around at Dumbledore, who gestured him to retreat. Harry backed away, drawing his wand as he did so. The door burst open and somebody erupted through it and shouted, “Expelliarmus!” Harry's body became instantly rigid and immobile, and he felt himself fall back against the tower wall, propped like an unsteady statue, unable to move or speak. He could not understand how it had happened — Expelliarmus was not a Freezing Charm — Then, by the light of the Mark, he saw Dumbledore's wand flying in an arc over the edge of the ramparts and understood. . . . Dumbledore had wordlessly immobilized Harry, and the second he had taken to perform the spell had cost him the chance of defending himself. Q2 - Why did Dumbledore do this to Harry?Q3 - What do you think of Draco disarming Dumbledore? Draco Malfoy did nothing but stare at Albus Dumbledore, who, incredibly, smiled. “Draco, Draco, you are not a killer.” “How do you know?” said Malfoy at once. “But why? I don't think you will kill me, Draco. Killing is not nearly as easy as the innocent believe. . . . So tell me, while we wait for your friends . . . how did you smuggle them in here? It seems to have taken you a long time to work out how to do it.” Q4 - What do you think of Dumbledore's attitude here?“I tried, Draco. Professor Snape has been keeping watch over you on my orders —” “He hasn't been doing your orders, he promised my mother —” “Of course that is what he would tell you, Draco, but —” “He's a double agent, you stupid old man, he isn't working for you, you just think he is!” “We must agree to differ on that, Draco. It so happens that I trust Professor Snape —” “Well, you're losing your grip, then!” sneered Malfoy.Q5 - How much does it hurt to hear these words?“Someone's dead,” said Malfoy, and his voice seemed to go up an octave as he said it. “One of your people . . . I don't know who, it was dark. . . . I stepped over the body. . . . I was supposed to be waiting up here when you got back, only your Phoenix lot got in the way. . . .” Q6 - Has someone actually died?“Come over to the right side, Draco, and we can hide you more completely than you can possibly imagine. What is more, I can send members of the Order to your mother tonight to hide her likewise. Your father is safe at the moment in Azkaban. . . . When the time comes, we can protect him too. Come over to the right side, Draco . . . you are not a killer. . . .” Malfoy stared at Dumbledore. “But I got this far, didn't I?” he said slowly. “They thought I'd die in the attempt, but I'm here . . . and you're in my power. . . . I'm the one with the wand. . . . You're at my mercy. . . .” “No, Draco,” said Dumbledore quietly. “It is my mercy, and not yours, that matters now.” Q7 - Is Malfoy redeemable?“We've got a problem, Snape,” said the lumpy Amycus, whose eyes and wand were fixed alike upon Dumbledore, “the boy doesn't seem able —” But somebody else had spoken Snape's name, quite softly. “Severus . . .” The sound frightened Harry beyond anything he had experienced all evening. For the first time, Dumbledore was pleading. Snape said nothing, but walked forward and pushed Malfoy roughly out of the way. The three Death Eaters fell back without a word. Even the werewolf seemed cowed. Snape gazed for a moment at Dumbledore, and there was revulsion and hatred etched in the harsh lines of his face. “Severus . . . please . . .” Snape raised his wand and pointed it directly at Dumbledore. “Avada Kedavra!”Q8 - How evil is Snape?

Zoë and Ryan are back from hiatus to discuss the Book Hoes 2nd anniversary party and the future of the Book Hoes Podcast! Become a paid member of our Substack at ⁠⁠bookhoes.substack.com⁠⁠ for bonus content, including our paid episodes, out on Sundays! Join us on Geneva ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to connect with other listeners and get behind-the-scenes content from Zoë and Ryan! Linktree: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/nycbookhoes⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠@nycbookhoe⁠ Instagram: ⁠@nycbookhoes⁠ Email: ⁠⁠nycbookhoes@gmail.com Books Mentioned in this Episode: Housemates by Emma Copley Eisenberg Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson Annie Bot by Sierra Grier Neferura by Malayna Evans Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo

Amar Singh (comedian) makes his first appearance on the show to tell us about a time when self-help just went way, way too far and he had to do some blocking to take care of it. Amar is a comedian, but perhaps more importantly, he is John's former student. So we talk to Amar about being in John's class and getting John to book him his first stand-up gig, which has now led to a career in comedy, for better or worse. We also discuss Amar struggling to find a job due to AI, which of course leads Stefan to create some AI Yodas and also show us a nasty picture he found of a really big Nintendo fan. Plus, Amar also loves the sad cat videos we discussed with Libby Watson on our most recent bonus episode, and the Oasis reunion has us revisiting some of their funniest moments of the last decade including Liam Gallagher's meeting with Paul McCartney, his interview with a kindergarten class, and making their own tea. If you want to hear some more tea, we're spilling it all over the place over at patreon.com/blockedparty! $5/month gets you access to THREE bonus episodes every damn month including the aforementioned Libby Watson episode that just came out last week, where John had to do the blocking due to an insane Jeopardy! fan. We also do ad-free episodes, have an exclusive Discord, and MORE! And a reminder of BP Live! It's Top Three Weekend II with our friends at Not Even a Show and Guys, Bryan Quinby and Chris James! Live at Vancouver's Biltmore Cabaret on October 11 and 12. Weekend passes are available now at bit.ly/top3weekend, and as announced on the show, individual show tickets will go on sale on 9/11 at 10 am PT. Don't miss out! Amar Singh is a comedian whose first special, "Please Don't Kill Me", is available now on YouTube. You can also follow him on Instagram at @realexciting. This episode is also available in video format on our YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diane and Sean discuss the first (and worst ?) Joel Schumacher Batman movie, Batman Forever. Episode music is, "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me", by U2 from the OST.-  Our theme song is by Brushy One String-  Artwork by Marlaine LePage-  Why Do We Own This DVD?  Merch available at Teepublic-  Follow the show on social media:-  IG: @whydoweownthisdvd- Tumblr: WhyDoWeOwnThisDVD-  Follow Sean's Plants on IG: @lookitmahplants- Watch Sean be bad at video games on TwitchSupport the Show.

The Wandering Tavern presents: "Everyday Something Tries to Kill Me" by Todd Honeycutt. Narrarted by William Walker! Todd is a public health researcher armed with a steller storyteller's mind. Find a list of Todd's contribution to fantasy at GoodReads, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, DreamForge, Nature: Futures and Heroic Fantasy Quarterly. More William Walker at williamwalkervo.com. Visit thewanderingtavern.com! Follow @TWTavern on Instagram!

Support our channel & Become a Partner ⇨  https://www.missiondelafe.org/ Submit Your Testimony ⇨ https://www.missiondelafe.org/get-involvedListen on Podcast Spotify Podcast ⇨ https://spoti.fi/3RBKdq3Apple Podcast ⇨ https://apple.co/3evzCuuConnect with ushttps://www.facebook.com/delafetestimonieshttps://www.instagram.com/delafetestimonies/Connect with Jill:Email: Pollyjill07@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/REALTOR1on1Credits:Directed by Eric Villatoro Interviewed by Travis MitchellEdited By David Pauta and Joshua GayleAudio Mixed by Paul Nicholas Production Assistant: David Pauta, Travis MitchellTestimony Recorded in FloridaDelafé Testimonies is a global evangelistic project with the mission of creating the world's largest archive of Jesus testimonies. We are founded on Revelation 12:11, which says, "And they have conquered him, by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. For they loved not their lives even unto death"Chapters00:00 Growing Up Learning About Jesus00:48 Abandoned By Parents, Abused By My Uncle02:03 Baptized at 7, Forced to Live in Student Home at 804:16 Mom Leaves, Starts New Family06:13 Uncle Threatens to Kill Me, Kidnaps My Cousin10:02 My Aunt's Love for Jesus10:22 Resentment Towards Mom After She Returns13:56 My Aunt is Killed By Her New Husband16:18 Depressed, Suicidal, Coping Thru Partying17:24 Forced into Marriage, Moved to the States19:39 Losing My Brother to Gun Violence21:13 Desiring a Deeper Connection with Jesus24:59 Crying Out to Jesus In My Lowest Moment29:13 I'm Going to Meet Jesus Tonight35:14 Jesus Encounter40:03 My Father Re-Enters My Life43:19 The Healing Journey With Jesus45:47 What Life is Like Now47:51 For Those Who Feel Empty And Broken50:27 Encouragement For Those Who Need Healing52:22 Who Is Jesus to You?52:47 Prayer56:46 Final Words

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We looked at several nasty real estate freaks. What does it take to hoard wealth? How much more should you charge your friends for rent than a stranger, we also got to see how depraved airbnb hosts really are! You can find Amar's special here Please Don't Kill Me and he is on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/realexciting/?hl=en Come and see Guys Live in October bit.ly/top3weekend on 10/11 and 10/12 we will be performing at the Biltmore Cabaret in Vancouver. Come hang out with, Chris an I and the Blocked Party guys!!!  There is much more Chris at twitter.com/thecjs and of course https://www.patreon.com/notevenashow And for more Guys content, streams and SHOCKTOBER: a deep dive into shock jocks you can click patreon.com/murderxbryan twitter.com/murderxbryan and  https://bsky.app/profile/murderxbryan.bsky.social   Guys has a Post Office Box now! PO Box 10769 Columbus Ohio 43201

This is a super mini TART Talk. We are slowly making our way through U2's singles and releases that are not on a U2 album. This week, we tackle "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me." We chat about the song and the video, too. Come play along! If you're on Spotify, be sure to use the survey to tell us who your favorite Batman is. www.thegardentarts.com SUPPORT: www.patreon.com/thegardentarts AND www.buymeacoffee.com/thegardentarts twitter: @the_gardentarts instagram: @the_gardentarts

FBI Arresting Serial Killers, From Computer Data to Danger. Forget what you see in movies and on TV about serial killers and how they're caught. In this podcast interview we discuss the true realities of investigating these criminals and the crucial role of the FBI. The interview is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and the show's website. A serial killer, or serial murderer, is someone who kills three or more people over a period, driven by psychological gratification. The FBI identifies motives like anger, thrill-seeking, financial gain, and attention-seeking. Serial killers often have specific victim profiles, such as demographic traits or gender. The FBI analyzes these patterns to track down the killers and understand their motives. Though distinct from mass murderers, spree killers, or contract killers, serial killers can share traits with these other types of criminals. FBI Arresting Serial Killers, From Computer Data to Danger. Listen to this for free in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website or most major podcast platforms. The term "serial killer" is often credited to former FBI special agent Robert Ressler, who used "serial homicide" in a 1974 lecture at the Police Staff College in Bramshill, England. Ann Rule, in her book Kiss Me, Kill Me, credits LAPD detective Pierce Brooks with coining the term and creating the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP) system in 1985. Criminologist Ernst Gennat first used the German term Serienmörder ('serial murderer') in 1930 to describe Peter Kürten. Peter Vronsky, in Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters (2004), notes that while Ressler popularized "serial homicide" in 1974, the terms "serial murder" and "serial murderer" appeared earlier in John Brophy's The Meaning of Murder (1966) and a 1967 Washington, D.C. newspaper review. FBI Arresting Serial Killers, From Computer Data to Danger. Our guest, Michael Harrigan, is a retired FBI agent, military veteran, and former police officer from Connecticut. He discusses the FBI's role in investigating serial killers and shares insights from his career, highlighting the differences between police work and FBI operations, from desk work to danger from Quantico to Washington, D.C. We discuss so much that people don't know about the role of the FBI in investigating and Arresting Serial Killers. You can listen to this in Apple Podcasts, our website, Spotify or most major podcast platforms. After retiring from the FBI Michael Harrigan is one of the key figures at the Pax Group LLC.  Operational Police Protective Services, provides professional, safe and effective security services in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania. And will be expanding to other States soon. Get more details at www.oppsprotection.com. Colonial Metals Group, helps with the goal of protecting your financial future. Being at the whim of the stock market or the current Administration doesn't not make many people feel safe, or secure. But having a self-directed IRA where they can safely store gold and silver, assets that have stood the test of time, no matter what the economy or the government policies are, makes sense. Colonial Metals Group helps create a Self-Directed IRA where people can have direct access to their assets. Learn more about a special offer for our audience - click on the link in the description below or call the special 800 number and you'll receive a safe and up to $10,000 in free silver. Call 800 898 1841, 800 898 1841, that's 800 898 1841 or go online to www.colonialmetalsgroup.com/letradio Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer Find a wide variety of great podcasts online at The Podcast Zone Facebook Page, look for the one with the bright green logo. Follow us on MeWe, X, Instagram, Facebook. Be sure to check out our website. Get the latest news articles, without all the bias and spin, from the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on the Newsbreak app, which is free. FBI Arresting Serial Killers, From Computer Data to Danger. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website or most major podcast platforms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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My guest this week is author Rasheed Newson, a TV writer who got his start on the show Lie to Me and has gone on to write for The 100, Narcos, Bel Air, and more. Last year his debut novel, My Government Means to Kill Me, made a big splash — it's the story of a young gay black man who moves to New York during the HIV epidemic. And although Rasheed didn't experience that world first-hand, he discovered during his writing process that in a strange way, he'd been preparing himself to tell that story for years without ever realizing it.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First, a reminder if that if you like The Sewers of Paris, you'll probably also enjoy my new podcast about the 90s TV series My So-Called Life. This week's episode features the delightful Anthony Oliveira, who appeared on The Sewers of Paris just a few weeks ago. We talked all about My So-Called Life episode 3, in which we learn a lot more about the gay teen named Rickie — and we also talked about Anthony's own experience as a semi-closeted teen in Catholic school, and how his secret boyfriend wasn't quite as secret as he thought. The podcast is called Matt's So-Cast Pod, and it's available now wherever you listen to podcasts.And you may also like my YouTube videos for a queer look at movie and television history, my weekly livestreams on Twitch, my book Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, and my email newsletter. You can get all that and more at MattBaume.com.

GET TO THE CHOPPA! Griffin attempts his best (actually, worst) Arnold voice this week as we head to the jungle with Jon Gabrus and some bic razors. For almost three hours, we're dissecting every little bit of PREDATOR - the glow-stick goo alien blood, the Alan Silvestri score, Arnold's calves, Arnold's biceps, Arnold's long red polo shirt, Arnold's chiseled cheekbones, the way Arnold says KILL ME!!! - you can expect lots of Arnold talk.  This episode is sponsored by: Indochino.com (CODE: CHECK) Zocdoc (zocdoc.com/check)  Mubi (mubi.com/howtohavesex) Join our Patreon at patreon.com/blankcheck Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter and Instagram! Buy some real nerdy merch at shopblankcheckpod.myshopify.com