Podcast appearances and mentions of King Arthur

Legendary British leader of the late 5th and early 6th centuries

  • 2,133PODCASTS
  • 3,327EPISODES
  • 58mAVG DURATION
  • 5WEEKLY NEW EPISODES
  • Sep 22, 2023LATEST
King Arthur

POPULARITY

20162017201820192020202120222023

Categories



Best podcasts about King Arthur

Show all podcasts related to king arthur

Latest podcast episodes about King Arthur

House of Fincher
Wing of King Arthur - 150 - Excalibur

House of Fincher

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 58:53


"Excalibur" is a mixed bag, a film that combines visual splendor with uneven performances and a somewhat inconsistent tone. While it may not be a flawless masterpiece, it remains a must-see for fans of Arthurian legend and epic fantasy. Its timeless appeal and influence on the genre make it a classic worth experiencing, flaws and all. Whether you're drawn to the mysticism of Merlin or the heroic journey of Arthur, "Excalibur" has something to offer any lover of fantasy cinema.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4481500/advertisement

Stinker Madness - The Bad Movie Podcast
Sword of the Valiant - Yeah, but why though?

Stinker Madness - The Bad Movie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 83:07


Sean Connery puts on some Studio 54 costume, Ator rides around and Linnet gets captured but she's a bird so its ok. "The Sword of the Valiant" is a 1984 movie that attempted to adapt the timeless Arthurian legend into a cinematic experience. Unfortunately, this adaptation falls far short of capturing the magic and wonder of the source material. Here's why this film left me thoroughly disappointed: Lackluster Storytelling: The film's plot is a disjointed mess that fails to engage the audience. It veers away from the rich and intricate narrative of the Arthurian legend, opting for a dull and simplified version. The story lacks depth, character development, and emotional resonance, making it difficult to invest in the fates of the characters. Mediocre Acting: The cast, led by Miles O'Keeffe as Sir Gawain and Sean Connery as the Green Knight, delivers performances that are uninspired at best. O'Keeffe's Gawain comes across as wooden and unconvincing, while Connery's talents are utterly wasted on a character that feels one-dimensional. The chemistry between the actors is virtually non-existent, making it difficult to connect with their plights. Poor Production Values: The Sword of the Valiant's production values leave much to be desired. The special effects are laughably outdated, even by 1984 standards, making the fantastical elements of the story seem cheesy and unconvincing. The costume and set design are equally lackluster, failing to transport viewers to the enchanting world of King Arthur's court. Straying from the Source Material: While creative adaptations can breathe new life into classic tales, "The Sword of the Valiant" takes too many liberties with the original legend. It abandons key elements of the Arthurian mythos in favor of a disjointed and uninspired narrative that feels more like a generic fantasy film than a faithful retelling. Missed Opportunity: The Arthurian legend is a treasure trove of rich characters, moral dilemmas, and epic battles. "The Sword of the Valiant" squanders this potential by delivering a forgettable and lackluster film that fails to capture the essence of the legend's enduring appeal. "The Sword of the Valiant" is a lackluster and forgettable adaptation of the Arthurian legend. Its uninspired storytelling, mediocre acting, and poor production values make it a disappointing experience for fans of this timeless tale. There are far better adaptations of the Arthurian legend out there, and I would recommend seeking them out instead of wasting your time on this lackluster film.

Time Between Times Storytelling with Owen Staton
Time between Times storytelling with Owen Staton. Episode 100. The fate of King Arthur

Time Between Times Storytelling with Owen Staton

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 33:32


Happy birthday to us. Welcome to the 100th story episode of Time between Tmes . To mark the occasion this is a double episode that features a tale and a mindful listen to make up for my absense in the last couple of weeks . Firstly I bring you the fabalous tale of the Fate of King Arthur set in the mountains of North Wales and then I invite you to take a guided meditation with me as we visit the wonderful sands of Pennard. Thanks for taking this journey with me and for al your support. Please consider supporting me on Ko-fi or patreon as i am releasing new material there regularly . Please do not listen whilst driving or operating machinery Your support means the world Love Owen Owenstaton@aol.com twitter @owensgriffiths www.ko-fi.com/owenstaton www.patreon.com/owenstaton7

Gone Medieval
The Middle Ages in Five Facts

Gone Medieval

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 39:34


Where is the grave of King Arthur? What was the worst year in human history? Who were the most fractious royal siblings? What were the origins of humble pie? Which monsters pre-occupied Medieval minds?In this episode, Gone Medieval's co-hosts Matt Lewis and Dr. Eleanor Janega delve into some of the big Medieval questions, obscure facts and bizarre stories featured in History Hit Miscellany, our fascinating and entertaining new book published this month.The History Hit Miscellany is published on September 28, but you can pre-order here or visit historyhit.com/book to order from your favourite book shop.This episode was edited by Joseph Knight and produced by Rob Weinberg.Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians including Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code MEDIEVAL. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up here >You can take part in our listener survey here.

The Hermetic Hour
Doc Smith's Lensmen -- The Original Jedi (rebroadcast)

The Hermetic Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 68:00


On Thursday April 30th, 2020 the Hermetic Hour with host Poke Runyon will present a discussion and review of the 1934 to 1954 science-fiction Lensman series, by Edward Elmer Smith, PhD, a scientist in the food industry specializing in pastry, whose major accomplishment in food engineering was making powdered sugar adhere to doughnuts, and whose major accomplishment in science fiction writing was the creation of a sub-genre called “Space Opera” His Lensman series and its concepts and themes influenced Frank Herbert's Dune, Roddenberry's Star Trek, and Lucas' Star Wars. It even re-influenced the screen version of one of Smith's inspirations The 1912 Burroughs' John Carter, when Burroughs's Therns were rewritten by Andrew Stanton as Smith's evil “Eddorians” and their medallions given the powers of an Arisian Lens. Smith developed the concept of the Multiverse, laser and particle weapons and super computers years before they appeared. His concept of the Lensmen as an incorruptible Galactic police force, guided by secret masters from a hidden planet seems to have been inspired by Theosophy's “Ascended Masters” from Tibet, and King Arthur's knights of the Round Table and the Holy Grail. The Lensmen are obviously the origin of the Star War's Jedi.  Another imitator of Doc Smith was Issac Asimov with his Foundation Series. Asimov was so successful with his Foundation series that he beat out Doc Smith for the 1966 Hugo award for “the best all time science-fiction series.” But at least they declared that Doc's epic was runner up. So if you would like to look deeper into this and even review what happened when Doc ran one of his Lensmen for president and how Clarissa MacDoughil became the first Lenswoman, tune in and we'll activate the lens. 

House of Fincher
Wing of King Arthur - 149 - Monty Python and the Holy Grail

House of Fincher

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 50:26


​"Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is a blend of absurd humor, memorable characters, iconic scenes, and biting satire has earned it a well-deserved place in the pantheon of great comedies. Whether you're a fan of British humor, classic films, or simply looking for a good laugh, this film is an absolute must-watch. So, grab your coconuts, beware of killer rabbits, and embark on a hilarious quest for the Holy Grail with King Arthur and his bumbling knights.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4481500/advertisement

Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed
Major Spoilers Podcast #1042: Knights of the Dinner Table

Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 65:45


We travel back in time to see what life was like for gamers as we look at Knights of the Dinner Table Volume 1. We Ask Matthew, "What is the comic that made you?" And of course, we review comics! Kill More #1 and Catfight #3 from IDW Publishing, and Money #3 from Comixology Originals. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN KILL MORE #1 Writer: Scott Bryan Wilson Artist: Max Alan Fuchs Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 13, 2023 The city of Colonia is suffering from total economic collapse, but worse than the unemployment and urban decay is the skyrocketing homicide rate. Most of the few cops left on the force think it's just another symptom of the city's decline, but one detective has a darker theory...that the most depraved killers in the country have all moved here to take advantage of the chaos. As he and his new partner dig deeper into their rapidly growing list of open cases, they'll find themselves in the crosshairs of a growing group of maniacs who realize that the best way to stay ahead of the cops in a city full of killers...is to kill more. Nothing can prepare you for Lady Facesmasher, The Sufferer, The Obituary Machine-and worse. Lock your doors and journey into the mouth of madness in a new series from writer Scott Bryan Wilson (TRVE KVLT, Pennyworth) and artist Max Alan Fuchs (Altered Carbon: One Life One Death, Halcyon Days). [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3sYDcHZ MATTHEW CATFIGHT #3 Writer: Andrew Wheeler Artist: Lilias Kryiazis Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 13, 2023 So fur, not so good for Felix. Ginger Tom, Kitty's strongest thief and Kit Kat crewmember, has him in his clutches, but there's more to his late grandmother's request to meet her in Paris that just could save his skin from Schrodinger's claws on his back... [rating:3/5] RODRIGO MONEY #3 Writer: Curt Pires Artist: Luca Casalanguida Publisher: Comixology Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: September 19, 2023 The Last Age Of Man. House Sawri reckons with the end of the world. [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3PjM42m DISCUSSION KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE Writer/Artist: Jolly R. Blackburn Publisher: Kenzer and Company Cover Price: $12.99 It primarily focuses on a group of role playing gamers and their actions at the gaming table, which often result in unfortunate, but humorous consequences in the game. The name is a parody of King Arthur's Round Table reinforced by the truism that roleplaying aficionados often end up sitting round their host's dinner table as it is the only one large enough to accommodate the party (4 to 8 people typically). CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

Legacy & Legends
A Kitten & A Dead God

Legacy & Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 27:59


Check out our sponsor Ratti Incantatti: https://rattiincantati.com/ You can find the Sour Collective here: https://thesourcollective.square.site/ You can check out Coin Operated Press and Dungeons & Dragons: https://coinoperatedpress.bigcartel.com/product/dungeons-dragons You can visit the Peakrill Press Etsy Shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/peakrillpress/You can back King Arthur vs Devil Kitty funding now on kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dansumption/king-arthur-vs-devil-kitteh Twitter: https://twitter.com/ecarabanoSettlers of a Dead God free intro PDF: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/settlers-of-a-dead-god-fastplayDead God's official website: thedeadgod.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hobos/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hobos/support

Major Spoilers Comic Book Podcast
Major Spoilers Podcast #1042: Knights of the Dinner Table

Major Spoilers Comic Book Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 65:45


We travel back in time to see what life was like for gamers as we look at Knights of the Dinner Table Volume 1. We Ask Matthew, "What is the comic that made you?" And of course, we review comics! Kill More #1 and Catfight #3 from IDW Publishing, and Money #3 from Comixology Originals. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) REVIEWS STEPHEN KILL MORE #1 Writer: Scott Bryan Wilson Artist: Max Alan Fuchs Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 13, 2023 The city of Colonia is suffering from total economic collapse, but worse than the unemployment and urban decay is the skyrocketing homicide rate. Most of the few cops left on the force think it's just another symptom of the city's decline, but one detective has a darker theory...that the most depraved killers in the country have all moved here to take advantage of the chaos. As he and his new partner dig deeper into their rapidly growing list of open cases, they'll find themselves in the crosshairs of a growing group of maniacs who realize that the best way to stay ahead of the cops in a city full of killers...is to kill more. Nothing can prepare you for Lady Facesmasher, The Sufferer, The Obituary Machine-and worse. Lock your doors and journey into the mouth of madness in a new series from writer Scott Bryan Wilson (TRVE KVLT, Pennyworth) and artist Max Alan Fuchs (Altered Carbon: One Life One Death, Halcyon Days). [rating:3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3sYDcHZ MATTHEW CATFIGHT #3 Writer: Andrew Wheeler Artist: Lilias Kryiazis Publisher: IDW Publishing Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 13, 2023 So fur, not so good for Felix. Ginger Tom, Kitty's strongest thief and Kit Kat crewmember, has him in his clutches, but there's more to his late grandmother's request to meet her in Paris that just could save his skin from Schrodinger's claws on his back... [rating:3/5] RODRIGO MONEY #3 Writer: Curt Pires Artist: Luca Casalanguida Publisher: Comixology Cover Price: $2.99 Release Date: September 19, 2023 The Last Age Of Man. House Sawri reckons with the end of the world. [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3PjM42m DISCUSSION KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE Writer/Artist: Jolly R. Blackburn Publisher: Kenzer and Company Cover Price: $12.99 It primarily focuses on a group of role playing gamers and their actions at the gaming table, which often result in unfortunate, but humorous consequences in the game. The name is a parody of King Arthur's Round Table reinforced by the truism that roleplaying aficionados often end up sitting round their host's dinner table as it is the only one large enough to accommodate the party (4 to 8 people typically). CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

The Literary Life Podcast
Episode 189: The “Best of” Series – On Fairy Stories by J.R.R. Tolkien, Ep. 57

The Literary Life Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 99:33


Today on The Literary Life podcast, we bring you another episode from the “Best of” series vault, our discussion of J. R. R. Tolkien's essay “On Fairy Stories“. Tune in again over the next two weeks as we continue the conversation with Tolkien's short story Leaf by Niggle. If you missed the 2020 Back to School conference that Cindy introduced in this episode, you can still get the recording at MorningTimeforMoms.com. Angelina sets the stage for this discussion by orienting us to the context for the essay by Tolkien as a critique of what is considered a fairy story. She points out the difference between cautionary tales like those by Charles Perrault and the German folk and fairy tales collected by the Grimm Brothers. Our hosts highlight Tolkien's definition of true fairy stories, ones that take place in the “perilous realm” and involve a journey element. He critiques Andrew Lang as including many stories as fairy tale that are not truly fairy stories. They also discuss topics from the essay including sub-creation, magic and spells, suspension of disbelief, and children's responses to fairy stories. Commonplace Quotes: One should forgive one's enemies, but only after they are hanged. Heinrich Heine The German folk soul can again express itself. These flames do not only illuminate the final end of the old era. They also light up the new. Never before have the young men had so good a right to clean up the debris of the past. If the old men do not understand what is going on, let them grasp that we young men have gone and done it. The old goes up in flames. The new shall be fashioned from the flame of our hearts. Joseph Goebbles Human beings are not human doings. Nigel Goodwin Into My Heart an Air That Kills by A. E. Houseman Into my heart an air that kills From yon far country blows; What are those far remembered hills, What spires, what towns are those? That is the land of lost content, I see it shining plain, The happy highways where I went And cannot go again. Book List: When Books Went to War by Molly Guptill Manning Culture Care by Makoto Fujimura Roger Lancelyn Green Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum David Copperfield by Charles Dickens The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare Bandersnatch by Diana Pavlac Glyer The Company They Keep by Diana Pavlac Glyer Surprised by Joy by C. S. Lewis Til We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis Phantastes by George MacDonald Support The Literary Life: Become a patron of The Literary Life podcast as part of the “Friends and Fellows Community” on Patreon, and get some amazing bonus content! Thanks for your support! Connect with Us: You can find Angelina and Thomas at HouseofHumaneLetters.com, on Instagram @angelinastanford, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ANGStanford/ Find Cindy at morningtimeformoms.com, on Instagram @cindyordoamoris and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cindyrollins.net/. Check out Cindy's own Patreon page also! Follow The Literary Life on Instagram, and jump into our private Facebook group, The Literary Life Discussion Group, and let's get the book talk going! http://bit.ly/literarylifeFB

House of Fincher
Wing of King Arthur - 148 - The Sword in the Stone

House of Fincher

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 42:55


"The Sword in the Stone" is a mixed bag. It offers charming characters, some delightful animation sequences, and a whimsical tone that appeals to a younger audience. However, its lack of a robust and cohesive plot and its departure from the depth of the source material may leave some viewers feeling unsatisfied. Ultimately, it's a Disney classic with its merits, but it falls short of achieving the greatness of some of the studio's other timeless animated films.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4481500/advertisement

TWIP! Pendant Productions audio drama news
TWIP one hundred sixtieth episode

TWIP! Pendant Productions audio drama news

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023


Are you a "Seminar" superhero? You could be! Nay, you SHOULD be! So send us some scripts! We've got more stats on our shows charting around the world, including one that went to number one! In Norway! (hi Norwegians! thank you!) We've also got exclusive previews of "The Kingery" 12x09, The Pendant Shakespeare's "Henry VI, part 1" chapter 4, and "Seminar" 112, and Jordan and Chris Stadther discuss finding inspiration in a bucket and the appropriate way to address the reincarnated spirit of King Arthur! Breakdowns for everyone! --Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts!-- Website: pendantaudio.com Twitter: @pendantweb Facebook: facebook.com/pendantaudio Tumblr: pendantaudio.tumblr.com YouTube: youtube.com/pendantproductions

Writer's Routine
Sara Ochs, author of 'The Dive' - Thriller author discusses the path to publication, how impatience affects drafting, and making characters authentic

Writer's Routine

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 50:53


Sara Ochs is an attorney, law professor, and now author. Her debut is 'The Dive'. It's inspired by her own time travelling through Thailand, and hearing about a grisly murder near her hotel.We discuss why being an impatient person affects her drafting, also why getting an agent doesn't mean everything suddenly falls into place, and how she made characters feel genuine when they could so easily become stereotype.You can hear how splitting her time between the US and Sweden helped her write a novel which travels across the world, also why she's thinking rationally about the future, and how much she knew of the story at the start.This week's episode is sponsored by 'The Return of King Arthur', a historical fantasy series by Jacob Sannox. There are 3 in the series, 'The Ravenmaster's Revenge', 'Agravain's Escape' and 'Tristan's Regret'. It's dual-timeline, flashing between modern day and the 5th century. If you enjoy fantasy like Tolkien and George RR Martin, crime like Lee Child, and a touch of historical fiction like Bernard Cornwell, you'll love these. Get a copy on Amazon or at jacobsannox.comSupport the show at patreon.com/writersroutine@writerspodwritersroutine.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renegade Talk Radio
Episode 5205: Dark Enigma - The Mysterious Circumstances of the Strange Death of the Sherlock Holmes Fanatic Richard Green

Renegade Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 36:37


Please be aware the stories, theories, re-enactments and language in this podcast are of an adult nature and can be considered disturbing, frightening and in some cases even offensive.  Listener Discretion is therefore advised.  Welcome heathens welcome to the world of the weird and unexplained.  I'm your host, Nicole Delacroix and together, we will be investigating stories about the things that go bump in the night, frighteningly imagined creatures, supernatural beings and even some unsolved mysteries but I promise all sorts of weirdness.  So, sit back, grab your favorite drink, and prepare to be transported to today's dark Enigma....  And on today's Dark enigma well, I got an interesting email, so I hope you guys find it interesting too, BTW, yes I was singing Alanis Morrisette's Isn't it Ironic…doncha think!  So, with that said, we will still be playing our drinking game and as you know, the drinking game is only for those of us that are at home and have nowhere else to go tonight.  The choice of libation, as always my darlings, is yours, so choose your poison accordingly… Alright, now for the game part how about every time I say Holmes that will be a single shot and every time I say Green, that will be a double shot.  Now that the business end is out of the way we can jump headfirst into today's dark enigma… so don your best sleuth gear and today Sherlockian is most appropriate, and let's dive into today's offering of  The Mysterious Circumstances of the Strange Death of the Sherlock Holmes Fanatic Richard Green Some facts about Richard Green are easy to discern—those which illuminate the circumstances of his life, rather than his death are simple. He was born on July 10, 1953; he was the youngest of three children; his father was Roger Lancelyn Green, a best-selling children's author who popularized the Homeric myths and the legend of King Arthur, and who was a close friend of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien; and Richard was raised near Liverpool, on land that had been given to his ancestors in 1093, and where his family had resided ever since. 

Writer's Routine
Robert Thorogood, author of 'Death Comes to Marlow' - Mystery writer talks about making stories fun, cosy crime, and stopping the excuses

Writer's Routine

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 53:46


Robert Thorogood's newest novel is 'Death Comes to Marlow'. It's the 2nd in the 'Marlow Murder Club Mysteries', about a group of amateur sleuths who solve crimes in a quintessentially British town. We talk about his love of cosy crime, why he is inspired by Agatha Christie's need to keep things fun, and why he wanted to write a mystery about where he lives.Robert created 'Death in Paradise', a tv series that has become a BBC institution, and is just wrapping it's 13th series. You can hear the story behind that, and why a fear of failure still drives him even after a triumphant TV show, and a bestselling book series.We chat through why he starts early, as early time is bonus time, also why you should always serve dessert first, and why you need to stop tricking yourself that the day isn't right to write.This week's episode is sponsored by 'The Return of King Arthur', a historical fantasy series by Jacob Sannox. There are 3 in the series, 'The Ravenmaster's Revenge', 'Agravain's Escape' and 'Tristan's Regret'. It's dual-timeline, flashing between modern day and the 5th century. If you enjoy fantasy like Tolkien and George RR Martin, crime like Lee Child, and a touch of historical fiction like Bernard Cornwell, you'll love these. Get a copy on Amazon or at jacobsannox.comSupport the show at patreon.com/writersroutine@writerspodwritersroutine.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK Travel Planning
Beyond London: Private Driver Guided Day Tours with Oz of My Tailored Tours

UK Travel Planning

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 29:11 Transcription Available


Meet Oz, the man behind My Tailored Tours, a company that crafts bespoke UK vacation experiences. Despite the challenges of the COVID pandemic, Oz's innovative spirit has built a travel business that delivers unique and personalized tours. His story, full of resilience and ambition, is sure to inspire and entertain.Stepping into history, we follow Oz as he guides us through the iconic Stonehenge and Bath route. As he paints a vivid picture of Roman Baths, the Georgian city of Bath, and the scenic Cotswolds, you'll feel as though you're right there with him. He also unveils the secrets of Castle Combe, a popular destination, and why certain parts of Bath are no longer accessible by large tour buses. This tantalizing glimpse into these historical locations will have you yearning to explore them yourself.Beyond set tours, Oz's company shines in creating tailor-made itineraries that match the client's desires. Whether it's a 300-mile journey to the mythological sites of King Arthur in Glastonbury or a visit to Oxford, the Cotswolds, and Stratford-upon-Avon, every tour is a memorable adventure. Oz emphasizes the importance of setting realistic expectations and always aims to exceed them. Ready for a deep dive into the UK's rich history and breathtaking landscapes? My Tailored Tours awaits your call.For further information and the full show notes for this episode visit UKTravelPlanning.com/episode-60>> Visit our shop for guides and resources to help plan your trip including our popular UK Train Travel ebookSupport the show❤️ Do you enjoy our weekly podcast? We love putting together our shows for you and sharing our knowledge, love of UK travel and of course practical tips to save you time and money.

StarDate Podcast
Arcturus

StarDate Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2023 2:15


The Big Dipper is in the northwest this evening, with its bowl below the handle. Starting with the handle, use one of skywatching's most famous directions to find one of the sky's brightest stars: Arc to Arcturus. In other words, follow the curve of the handle away from the dipper until you come to yellow-orange Arcturus, well up in the west. The dipper's stars belong to Ursa Major, the great bear. And “Arcturus” means “the bear watcher” or “guardian of the bear” — the star is always keeping an eye on the bear. Arcturus has been a popular name right here on Earth. Some historians have suggested that the name “Arthur” came from Arcturus, which means the legendary King Arthur was named for the star. Several ships of the United States Navy have carried the name, along with several military and civilian aircraft. And earlier this year, the name was bestowed on a variant of Covid-19 whose symptoms include pink eye. Officially, the strain was XBB.1.16. But some scientists have applied nicknames to new variants to make them easier for the public to follow. At first, the names came from mythology. But after a kerfuffle over the name Kraken, the scientists switched to names from astronomy — many of which have their own mythological origins. That includes Arcturus — keeping an eye on the bear in the stars, and causing eye problems here on Earth. After arcing to Arcturus, it's time to spike to Spica, which we'll do tomorrow.  Script by Damond Benningfield Support McDonald Observatory

History Tea Time
Queen Guinevere & The Women of Arthurian Legend

History Tea Time

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 31:17


Queen Guinevere, Morgan le Fey and Nimue, the mystical lady of the lake have been cast as heroins, virtuous women and wicked femme fatals by the many people who have retold the legend of King Arthur over 1500 years. I'll sketch the highlights of the story, galloping past the oft retold battles and quests of the knights of the round table and focusing on the many parts women had to play. Then take a look at the way the legend morphed through the passage of time and some of the reverberation the inhabitants of the Camelot have had on real history. Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Angevin - Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) #womenshistory #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teaching My Cat To Read
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight : If You Want To Get A-Head, Get An Axe

Teaching My Cat To Read

Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 67:29


It's time for us to review another medieval poem! In this episode, we discuss “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a late 14th-century chivalric romance in Middle English, with an unknown author. The title of the poem was given centuries later after it was first written. It is one of the best-known Arthurian stories, with its plot combining two types of folk motifs: the beheading game, and the exchange of winnings. The poem draws on Welsh, Irish, and English stories, as well as the French chivalric tradition. Also, it is an important example of a chivalric romance, which typically involves a hero who goes on a quest which tests his prowess.In the episode we discuss the following translations by different translators:J R R Tolkien Simon ArmitageWe had some technical issues with this episode and had to use our backup recording, apologies for the increase in background noises, cross talk ect. Content WarningsnaSupport the showP.s If there's a book you want to recommend to us to read, just send us a message/email and we'll pop it on our long list (but please read our review policy on our website first for the books we accept).Social MediaWebsite: https://teachingmycattoread.wordpress.com/Email: teachingmycattoread@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachmycat2read/Twitter: https://twitter.com/teachmycat2read?s=09Tumblr: https://teachingmycattoread.tumblr.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXi9LNQv8SBQt8ilgTZXtQ

For the Many with Iain Dale & Jacqui Smith
400. Quadrigentis Maaate

For the Many with Iain Dale & Jacqui Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 123:22


On this, the four-hundredth episode, expect an emotional rollercoaster. Iain and Jacqui talk Trump, botox, the Prime Minister's trousers, saying maaate to a mate, the Bibby Stockholm barge, sex shops, grief (expect tears), King Arthur (expect cackles), the Women's World Cup, and what Iain did on a pure white sofa after an M&S ready meal. Smut quota: Strap in!

Raging Romantics
#71 Cosplaying King Arthur and Other Fun Knight Things - Medieval pt. 2

Raging Romantics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 49:35


Content warning @ 26:21 - 30:24 for violence against women in the medieval and earlier time periods as part of military practices Why did chivalry get romanticized in medieval literature? And what values do we still hold to the title today? And did knights really think that they were part of King Arthur's court?Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us @ ragingromantics@nopl.org!Movies Jackie recommends:Knight's Tale (st. Heath Ledger)Robin Hood (st. Russell Crowe)King Arthur (st. Clive Owen and Keira Knightley)First Knight (st. Richard Gere)Tristan and Isolde (st. James Franco)Books we mention:Allison WeirChristine De PisanSir Walter ScottClaire HeywoodNatalie HaynesPat BarkerSir Gawain and the Green KnightChretien de TroyesYvain the Knight of the LionPercival the Knight of the GrailWhy Fathers Cry at Night by Kwame AlexanderLight For the World to See by Kwame AlexanderFrom Below by Darcy CoatesSources:"Chivalry Is a Medieval Ethos That Has Evolved Over Time" (Abels, 2013)"Chivalry or The Chivalric Code" (uidaho.edu, n.d.)"Chivalry – the Knight's Code of Honor" (fiveminutehistory.com, n.d.)"The Code of Chivalry" (Knights of the Virgin)"The Pell" (Medieval Life and Times)"Arms and Armor—Common Misconceptions and Frequently Asked Questions" (Breiding, 2004)"Jousting: Origins and history of the medieval sport" (Gravett, 2022)"History of the Spanish Riding School" (Brownlow, 2023)"Lancelot" (britannica.com)"Eleanor of Aquitaine: The Queen Who Chose Her Kings" (Galloway, 2021)"Eleanor of Aquitaine" (Library of Congress Research Guide)"Eleanor of Aquitaine" (History.com, 2019)"Women in medieval society" (Bovey, 2015)

English4U 活用空中美語
Unit 7-2 歷久不衰的亞瑟王傳奇

English4U 活用空中美語

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 22:46


Unit 7-2 The Legend of King Arthur 各位聽過亞瑟王嗎?沒有?那圓桌騎士、石中劍呢?他在英國、甚至是全世界的文學作品中,可說是無人不知、無人不曉,有關他的事蹟也已經流傳千年之久,今天就來簡短介紹這位很可能是虛構、影響力卻無比真實的英國國王——亞瑟王吧!

Third Time's A Charm
075 Army of Darkness (1992)

Third Time's A Charm

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 51:44


Hello, Primitives ! Today Mike & Dan have been transported back in time and are about to go Medieval on some Deadites !!! Join us as we face a massive Skeleton Army, too many jokes & more Bruce Campbell than you can handle ! We fell through a portal because of a book and now everyone is talking all King Arthur in Army of Darkness !!! 

Louisiana Considered Podcast
A look back on stories highlighting disability rights advocacy in Louisiana

Louisiana Considered Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 24:29


One week and thirty three years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. On today's show, we bring you three stories about Louisianans making their communities more accessible. First, we look back on Carnival season. With loud noises, tightly-packed crowds, and objects flying left and right – a Mardi Gras parade might not seem like the friendliest space for people with disabilities. Thankfully, there are some krewes that are specifically focused on inclusivity, diversity and accessibility. And perhaps no Krewe is better known for this than the Krewe of King Arthur. Back in February, we were joined by three King Arthur Krewe members, Dr. Rose Angelocci, Mary LeBlanc, and Loretta Brehm. Today we look back at that conversation. Towards the beginning of summer, Fontainebleau State Park became the first park in the state to offer an all-terrain wheelchair, allowing patrons with limited mobility the opportunity to explore hiking trails and the beach like never before.  Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is spearheading the effort to make all Louisiana state parks more accessible. In June, he joined WRKF's Karen Henderson for more, along with Jonah Clement, whose 17-year-old nephew Elijah Clement was the first person to use the all-terrain wheelchair at Fontainebleau State Park. Today, we look back on that conversation. In 2021, Louisiana native Hagan Landry won the silver medal in shot put at the Tokyo Olympics. And after the ceremony, he thought of Stephanie Lamparez, a physical therapist turned para-athlete coach in New Iberia who took hundreds of athletes with disabilities under her wing for more than thirty years.  Last year, we highlighted Lamparez and the monumental impact she's had on Louisiana's para-athletic community. Today, we give that story a second listen.  Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Alana Schreiber. Our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz and our engineers are Garrett Pittman and Aubry Procell. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Autism Live
10 Gluten Free Products You Must Try! | Top Picks for a Gluten-Free Lifestyle

Autism Live

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 61:47


Embarking on a gluten-free journey or looking to expand your gluten-free pantry? In this episode, we reveal the top 10 gluten-free products that you absolutely must try! From Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 flour to King Arthur's delectable vanilla cake mix, these products are game-changers for anyone embracing a gluten-free lifestyle. Whether you're celiac, gluten-sensitive, or simply curious about gluten-free options, these products offer taste and quality without compromise. Explore our countdown and discover new favorites for your kitchen. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more food and lifestyle tips! #GlutenFreeLiving #Top10GlutenFree #HealthyEating Click Here to Download the Autism Live App on Iphone Autism Network Website  Shannon Penrod's book is out now! Order from the link below! Autism Live's Link Tree Order the book written by the host of Autism Live, Shannon Penrod!  Click Here for Autism Live on Apple Podcast  Autism Network Toy Guide Autism Live on Twitch Autism Live on Spotify Autism Live on IHeartRadio Autism Live on Amazon Audible

English4U 活用空中美語
Unit 7-1 歷久不衰的亞瑟王傳奇

English4U 活用空中美語

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 21:38


Unit 7-1 The Legend of King Arthur 各位聽過亞瑟王嗎?沒有?那圓桌騎士、石中劍呢?他在英國、甚至是全世界的文學作品中,可說是無人不知、無人不曉,有關他的事蹟也已經流傳千年之久,今天就來簡短介紹這位很可能是虛構、影響力卻無比真實的英國國王——亞瑟王吧!

Earth Ancients
Graham Phillips: The Mystery of Doggerland

Earth Ancients

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 98:48


A scientific exploration of the advanced ancient civilization known as Doggerland or Fairland that disappeared 5,000 years ago• Looks at the latest archaeological and scientific evidence preserved beneath the North Sea and on the tiny island of Fair Isle• Examines Doggerland's sophisticated technology, including how its people were able to melt solid rock to create vitrified structures far stronger than concrete• Shows how the survivors of the destruction of Doggerland sailed to the British Isles and established the megalithic culture that built StonehengeNew marine archaeological evidence has revealed the remains of a large landmass to the north of Britain that hosted an advanced civilization 1,000 years before the recognized “first” civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, or India. Remembered in Celtic legends as Tu-lay, and referred to by geologists as Doggerland or Fairland, this civilization began at least as early as 4000 BCE but was ultimately destroyed by rising sea levels, huge tsunamis, and a terrible viral epidemic released from melting permafrost during a cataclysmic period of global warming.Exploring the latest archaeological findings and recent scientific analysis of Doggerland's underwater remains, Graham Phillips shows that this ancient culture had sophisticated technology and advanced medical knowledge. He looks at evidence detected with remote sensing and seismic profiling of many artificial structures, complex settlements, gigantic earthworks, epic monoliths, and huge stone circles dated to more than 5,500 years ago preserved beneath the ground and on the ocean floor. He also looks at the small part of the Fairland landmass that still exists: Fair Isle, a tiny island some 45 miles north of the Orkney Islands of Scotland. Phillips shows how, when Fairland sank beneath the waves around 3100 BCE, its last survivors traveled by boat to settle in the British Isles, where they established the megalithic culture that built Stonehenge.Revealing the vast archaeological evidence in support of the existence of Doggerland, as well as its threads of influence in early cultures around the world, Phillips also shows how the fate of this sophisticated ancient culture is a warning from history: the cataclysmic events that happened to the first civilizations could happen again as the world heats up.Graham Phillips, a former radio journalist and broadcaster for the BBC, is a historical investigator and author of 15 books, including Wisdomkeepers of Stonehenge, The Lost Tomb of King Arthur, and The End of Eden. He lives in England.http://www.grahamphillips.net/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2790919/advertisement

Bold Becoming
Ep. 83 From Victim to Survivor: Shannon's Path to Recovery and Resilience with Shannon Watson

Bold Becoming

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 73:37


TRIGGER WARNING—Rape Shannon is a self-admitted under-assertive woman. And life's given her enough low blows to force her to become a different version of herself. When she was 20 she was raped by an acquaintance. It was the kind of incident where she knows how many times she said “No,” but it still took two years before she realized it was rape. Find out how deep and long lasting the damage from this kind of violation can be. Discover how Shannon's coping and healing, still decades later. Learn why it's so important for men to check themselves to prevent lifelong constellations of damage to the individuals they abuse.  Bio  Shannon Anne Watson, or S.A. Watson (that's right, she was a bard from birth), has always loved history, mystery, and poetry. When she was a little girl, she fashioned poems in her head while doing her backyard chores. She read obsessively, mostly about Indigenous and Colonial America. She spent long hours in her room, writing and illustrating books of folded paper. She produced plays, acting them out in costume, alone or with the neighborhood children. Always, always, she created. Now, Watson is an award-winning poet and author. Her poetry is in the Library of Congress and on audio. Many other poems are written expressly for and included in her works of fiction. Watson has several series in the works. The first of these, The Annals of Anavere, which is a series of twelve historical fiction novels, explores the history behind the legends of King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot. For it, Watson translated every name in the Arthurian corpus: personal, tribal, weapons, objects, and placenames, such as Avalon, Camelot, and the Holy Grail. Even the names of Arthur's dog and Gawain's sword are included. So far as is known in the long history of Arthurian research and fiction, this translation has never been accomplished. In addition to The Annals of Anavere, Watson has several other series and stand-alone books in the works. She is currently writing a series of three novels, The Haunted House Histories. A departure from her usual historical fiction, The Histories – or H3 – is comprised of what she terms “historical ghost-stories” A third series, The Fleur d'Lis Mysteries, begins by telling the story of Baron Gilles de Rais – one of Joan of Arc's captains and the erroneously-titled Bluebeard – from the triple perspectives of Gilles, of Gilles' daughter, Marie de Rais…and of an old friend, long-dead. Research continues on the two subsequent books in The Mysteries series. She is also editing Butterfly Kisses, a book of her original poetry. Watson hopes to release the first of these books within the next year. When she is not researching, writing, or editing her books, Watson can be found listening to P!nk's latest album, drinking copious amounts of coffee while huddled over her laptop at the Koffee Klatch in hopes of looking like a busy, successful author, watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and laughing her ass off, or staring at the ocean in her native Laguna Beach like she's never seen it before. Guest Info. shanavere@gmail.com https://shannon-watson.presale.manuscripts.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanavere/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shanavere TikTok: @shanavere Julie's Info.  Julie@courage-ignite.com https://www.courage-ignite.com/ https://linkedin.com/in/julie-browne-courage-ignite https://www.instagram.com/juliebrownecourageignite/ https://facebook.com/juliebrownecourageignite Podcast — Bold Becoming Book — Masters of Change—if you're not already on my mailing list, sign up here so you'll get the email when Masters of Change is available for purchase.  Music — Happy African Village by John Bartmann --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julie-browne/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julie-browne/support

Doctor DC Podcast
Issue #391 - “The Matter of Britain”

Doctor DC Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 99:07


This week we talk all about Arthurian legend and times in the DC Universe! Find out about all the characters and stories in DC are tied to King Arthur!   Intro Music by Aaron Barry Find more great podcasts like this on Brain Freeze To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On Twitter On Facebook  On Instagram On our Website Or check out our new store for merch And our Patreon!

SimplyWhy
Dr. Nathan Fayard: An IWU Professor in King Arthur's Court

SimplyWhy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 19:26


This week Connor is joined by professor Dr. Nathan Fayard. Dr. Fayard is Assistant Professor of Modern Language and Literature at IWU and serves as Editor in Chief for Foundations Book Publishing. He has been teaching for over a decade on topics such as medieval literature, sci-fi, comics, and romantic literature. Listen in to hear when to read Beowulf, how to face the battle that is the classroom, and why 50's sci-fi is even more relevant today. Link to Dr. Fayard's article: https://christandpopculture.com/finding-a-new-glorious-purpose-loki-and-the-failure-of-materialism/

The Infinite Backlog
Doctor Doom: MOTHERQUEST (80s Bonus Issue #3, w/Austin Bridges)

The Infinite Backlog

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 98:41


Austin Bridges joins us for a decade-spanning look at Doctor Doom's yearly attempt to free his mother's soul from hell. Also featured: King Arthur!? (Not featured: Shane)Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/umq7Rms Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/satamtuesdays Our Website: http://www.theinfinitebacklog.com/THIS WEEK'S COMICSIron Man (1968) #149Iron Man (1968) #150Doctor Strange & Doctor Doom: Triumph and TormentNEXT WEEK'S COMICSWeb of Spider-Man (1985) #31The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #293Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #131Web of Spider-Man (1985) #32The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #294Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #132

Antiques Freaks
287 Old Books at the Westport Friends Book Fair

Antiques Freaks

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 23:26


The Antiques Freaks went to a book fair! Tune in to hear about our haul, plus tips and tricks for finding cool vintage and antique books in the wild - including The Last Book on the Left; Dinotopia; N. C. Wyeth; autograph books; Moon-Cussers of Cape Cod; Arthur Rackham's illustrated King Arthur; and the Witch of Wall Street herself, Hetty Green.

Restless Natives with Martin Compston & Gordon Smart
Train's to Wimbledon, Kissing Fringes & King Arthur with Iain De Caestecker

Restless Natives with Martin Compston & Gordon Smart

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 60:07


In this week's Restless Natives: Gordon and Martin welcome esteemed actor, star of Agents of SHIELD, Iain De Caestecker. They chat adjusting to life in the US, embarrassing moments, terrible auditions, going Full Compston/ Full De Caestecker, ending up on a train to Wimbledon after a night out and King Arthur.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.comPlease review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy/

The Inklings Variety Hour
Tolkien's The Fall of Arthur

The Inklings Variety Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 80:47


If you liked this episode, give us a rating and review on iTunes so that other people can find us.  We'd love to hear from you, so reach out to me at inklingsvarietyhour@gmail.com. This week, Jonathan Geltner joins Chris to talk about J.R.R. Tolkien's unfinished King Arthur poem, The Fall of Arthur, indulging in discussions of medieval literature  Among other things, we discuss: Why you should never tell an author that they must finish a work (thanks a lot, R.W. Chambers!) The plot of The Fall of Arthur The Arthurian "chronicle" tradition in medieval literature (Geoffrey of Monmouth, Wace, Layamon, and the Alliterative Morte Arthure Who is the historical Arthur? The Britons versus the English What "Wales" means Tolkien's not-so-cordial dislike of French Tolkien's focus on the natural world Lancelot and Gawain Tides as time in Tolkien Guinever as fay-woman Old English prosody in The Fall of Arthur Images and phrases in this work that prefigure LOTR Mordred's agents: The first Black Riders? Sorry for the late posting! Next week, we'll be talking about Jonathan's essay--a thought experiment about what would happen if we had to restart civilization with only Tolkien's work.  Feel free to read it here before we discuss: The new transcendentalism (III): fragments or foundations? (substack.com) Feel free also to follow Jonathan at Slant Books, and to purchase his debut novel, Absolute Music.

Haunted History Chronicles
Serpents, Altar Stones, and Monasteries of Dunster : Haunting History, Mysterious Ghosts and Intriguing Folklore

Haunted History Chronicles

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 89:35


On this episode of Haunted History Chronicles, we delve into the intriguing town of Dunster and its connection to Gallox Bridge. Join host Michelle Fisher and guest Bobbie Rammond as they explore the history of this ancient packhorse bridge and the fascinating role it played in the location's past. From Dunster's own harbour to the potential link between King Arthur and the area, we uncover the secrets and mysteries that surround this historic medieval village. But the eerie tales don't stop there. Prepare yourself for spine-chilling accounts of paranormal activity from a sceptic who experienced unexplained occurrences in their room at a local establishment. Objects moved mysteriously, and strange sounds filled the night, leaving one guest unable to find a logical explanation. Could there be a ghostly presence at play? The Gruesome Consequences of Rebellion: "These men were known to all in this village as they were surrounded by weeping relatives and friends. After the hangings came the gruesome dismemberment of the corpses and the burning of their entrails."— Bobbie Rammond My Special Guest is Bobbie Rammond Bobbie Rammond is a history and archaeology enthusiast, with a degree in history, heritage, and archaeology from Plymouth University. During his time at university, he discovered his passion for history while working at Dunster Castle. This led him to delve into paranormal investigations, which he has been doing for several years. Last year, with Halloween approaching, Bobbie had an idea to combine his love for history and the paranormal by organising historical walking tours of Dunster. This sparked the creation of Extours, with their first event being the Dunster Ghost Walk, which was a great success. Building on this achievement, Bobbie now hosts various events in Somerset, where people thoroughly enjoy the intriguing combination of history and the paranormal. Haunting Locations Bobbie takes us on a haunted tour of Dunster's infamous location, "The Luttrell Arms," where ghostly sightings of a monk and a ghost dog have been reported. Carvings of ships in the wood panels hint at a connection to Dunster's harbour, adding to the intrigue of this old building with a rich history. As we continue wandering through Dunster, we stumble upon the Forester's Arm, once a candle and soap production facility turned inn. Learn about the dark past of its owner and the connection to a road previously known as Gallows Road, suggesting a chilling proximity to executions.  Haunting, Dark History of Dunster Gallox Bridge is a picturesque medieval packhorse bridge, dating to the 15th century, which runs across the River Avill on the southern outskirts of Dunster. The Bridge formed part of the main transportation route to the wool market in Dunster from the South. The bridge's name originally meant 'gallows bridge,' for a public place of execution that stood on a hill just outside the village. In 1685, three men from Dunster, Henry Lackwell, John Geanes and William Sully were hanged at the gallows for their part in the Monmouth Rebellion. In this episode, you will be able to: 1. Uncover the history of Gallox Bridge and its significance in Dunster 2. Explore Mother Leaky's ghostly encounters 3. Explore the fascinating folkore and ghost lore of Dunster and connections with local traditions 4. Explore haunted locations and paranormal encounters. 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 Guest Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://extours.co.uk/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ABobbie+C+Rammond++BA&s=relevancerank&text=Bobbie+C+Rammond++BA&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hauntedchronicles/message

The Inklings Variety Hour
Roger Lancelyn Green's King Arthur

The Inklings Variety Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 83:03


Sorry for the late post--it just didn't sit right to publish an episode on the most iconic British monarch during my country's Independence Day celebration. Also, there were hot dogs. If you like this podcast, please give us a five-star rating on iTunes. We'd also love to hear from you, so please reach out--inklingsvarietyhour@gmail.com! Friend of the show Eric Geddes returns to talk about Lewis' friend and student, Roger Lancelyn Green, who was best known for the many children's books he wrote about myths and legends, many of which remain standard. After briefly discussing Green's friendship with Lewis, we talk about Green's King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table, which Lewis called "better than Malory," before adding, "well, not really, but you know what I mean." High praise indeed! Topics and works discussed include: Roger Lancelyn Green's biography His friendship with Lewis Some of his best-known works. Lewis' Discarded Image, dedicated to Green Tolkien's annoyance with Narnia, revisited Diana Glyer's The Company They Keep The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, ed. by Walter Hooper Sir Thomas Malory versus Roger Lancelyn Green... ...versus Dave Pilkey (or, Pipkin's unhinged "get-off-my-lawn" rant about kids' books these days) The two swords of Arthur Monty Python, of course Odds Bodkin's Perceval Chretien de Troyes versus Roger Lancelyn Green The Holy Grail Galahad versus Perceval When the holy and the fairy converge Is it a foregone conclusion that Camelot (and all civilizations) would fail--and is it one that a Christian is obliged to make? Digressive and rambling, as usual, but come along for the ride and you'll probably have fun. Also--are there other Inklings or topics you would like to hear us discuss?  Let us know! There will be more on King Arthur (as written by Tolkien) very soon. Thanks for listening!

AAASky
23. The AAA Elects a New President

AAASky

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 36:00


In this episode MJ interviews Alfredo Viegas, the new President of the AAA. Alfredo details his vision for the future of the club, and highlights various new programs the club has for its members and New Yorkers in general. MJ and Stanley discuss the AAA's collaboration with other groups and tell us about the various upcoming club events. And they develop a new title for all astronomers, with a bit of help from Mark Twain. Links Hayden Planetarium Astronomy on Tap A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court American Museum of Natural History 2024 Total Eclipse How to photograph a solar eclipse Solar Eclipse Photography with Stan Honda Stan Honda Photography Stan Honda on AAA Eyepiece AAA Eyepiece: Astrophotography Have a question or a comment? Reach out to us at aaasky@aaa.org, even if just to say hi!

Read Along With Miles
Paw Patrol 5-Minute Stories: Marshall to the Rescue

Read Along With Miles

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 8:46


The pups are putting on a King Arthur play... if Marshall can save the day! Story starts at ~1:44 If you'd like to support the podcast, you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donate via PayPal here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  If you are interested in purchasing this book, you can also support the podcast by using our affiliate link below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Purc⁠hase at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (also supports local bookstores!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/read-along-with-miles/message

The Comics That We Love
Ep.77: Space Monkey Knights Go! w/ Caleb Palmquist

The Comics That We Love

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 47:18


Co-creator of Space Monkey Knights Go!, Caleb Palmquist comes to the show to discuss the tale of four super-intelligent primates being sent into space on a mission of discovery...and accidentally having their minds filled with nothing but tales of King Arthur.Caleb also talks being a creator, and gives great advice for others who might be looking to get started making their own dreams come true as well!---------------------------------------------------Go and Support the Kickstarter for Space Monkey Knights Go!Get more from Caleb (including his other books like Unicorn Vampire Hunter) at his website!---------------------------------------------------Check out Dreampass and all their killer tracks on Spotify!---------------------------------------------------Join the Patreon to help us keep the lights on, and internet connected! https://www.patreon.com/tctwl---------------------------------------------------Listen to my other podcasts!Comics and BeerandTFD: Nerdcast---------------------------------------------------Want to try out all the sweet gigs over on Fiverr.com? Click on the link below and sign up!https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=323533&brand=fiverrcpa---------------------------------------------------Follow on Instagram!The Comics That We LoveFollow on Tiktok!The Comics that We LoveFollow on Twitter!@Z_Irish_Red

Best Podcast in Baseball
A baseball writer in King Arthur's Court

Best Podcast in Baseball

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 47:02


From Mondo Beer + Pizza on the southbank of the Thames, a 5-minute walk from Shakespeare's Globe Theater on one side and London Bridge on the other, the Best Podcast in Baseball visits with Cardinals and baseball fans in London to discuss how they became Cardinals fans and how they chase the game with the time zones against them. You'll hear from, in order, Scott Seamons, Matt Benson, and Russell Eassom, one of the hosts of the podcast Bat Flips & Nerds, a UK-based baseball podcast. It's not Mark Twain, an Missouri innocent abroad, but there is witty banter. Promise. They talk with BPIB host and baseball writer Derrick Goold over pints about what the London Series could mean for baseball's profile in Britain. We also learn some new words. The podcast was organized with the help of the founders of Mondo Brewing in London. The Best Podcast in Baseball, sponsored by Closets by Design of St. Louis, is a production of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, StlToday.com, and Derrick Goold. See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

(Sort of) The Story
87. Feminist Icon, Sir Gawain (You're not afraid of the Hairy Things?)

(Sort of) The Story

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 83:54


Good morrow! Today Janey is going to tell us the story of that time the cutest member of King Arthur's court got married to a hideous beast! And Max is going to drop a new cryptid that'll really make your head spin! Enjoy!Janey's Sources - The Marriage of Sir GawainThe Virago Book of Witches, edited by Shahrukh Husain   The Marriage of Sir Gawain wikipedia  "Sir Lancelot and Sir Gawain: Differing Views on Courtly Love" Owlcation ArticleMax's Sources - Rokuro-Kubi"Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things" by Lafcadio Hearn  "The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore" by Michael Dylan Foster Support the showCheck out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own podcast with your very cool best friend? Try hosting on Buzzsprout (and get a $20 Amazon gift card!)Want more??Visit our website!Join our Patreon!Shop the merch at TeePublic!If you liked these stories, let us know on our various socials!InstagramTiktokGoodreadsAnd email us at sortofthestory@gmail.com

Just Sleep - Bedtime Stories for Adults
King Arthur: How Arthur Fought With A Giant - Bedtime Story

Just Sleep - Bedtime Stories for Adults

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 36:37


Tonight's mythical bedtime story is the continuation of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Maude Radford. In this episode, Arthur fights a giant, fights Rome and we meet the Knight with the badly made coat. If you'd like to support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ------> buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodIf you like this episode, please follow the podcast in your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off to sleep.Goodnight and Sweet Dreams.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Histoire Vivante - La 1ere
L'histoire au bout du pinceau 3/5

Histoire Vivante - La 1ere

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 30:10


Le vocable "Moyen Âge" a été inventé à la Renaissance pour désigner un âge supposé sombre, coincé entre deux périodes brillantes. Aujourd'hui, le regard sur le Moyen Âge est plus contrasté mais les stéréotypes sont tenaces. Dans la bande dessinée, cette période a régulièrement été instrumentalisée à des fins de politisation des jeunes lecteurs un peu partout en Europe. Laurent Huguenin-Elie s'est rendu à la dernière édition des rendez-vous de l'Histoire à Blois pour rencontrer Tristan Martine, maître de conférences en histoire médiévale et spécialiste de la bande dessinée. Illustration: couverture de l'album "Le complot diabolique" (1974), un épisode de la série "Prince Vaillant" par Harold R Foster (éd. Hachette). "Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur" est une bande dessinée américaine créée en 1937. Bien que ces aventures soit manifestement censées se dérouler durant le Bas-Empire romain, Foster y a incorporé des éléments anachroniques: des drakkars vikings, des musulmans, des alchimistes et des avancées technologiques datant de la Renaissance. (© Foster/Hachette)

CBS Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley
Dani's Twins, The Cast of Ghosts, Wacky Weather

CBS Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 48:05


In our cover story, Lee Cowan reports on the subject of the documentary "Dani's Twins" - a woman who is quadriplegic raising two young girls. Also: Seth Doane talks with Andrew Lloyd Webber about the state of Broadway today; Mo Rocca explores the musical "Camelot" and the legend of King Arthur; Tracy Smith talks with Bonnie Garmus, author of the bestselling novel "Lessons in Chemistry"; Nancy Giles sits down with the cast of the spirited comedy "Ghosts"; and actor Joel Grey talks about the alchemy of the theater.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mosaic Boston
Seek God Defined Success

Mosaic Boston

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 40:22


This media has been made available by Mosaic Boston Church. If you'd like to check out more resources, learn about Mosaic Boston, or donate to this ministry, please visit MosaicBoston.com.Our Heavenly Father, all of us face perplexing situations in our lives, in our youth, in our middle ages and in the challenges of our twilight years. We never know from one day to the next what turns will occur. And so daily, as we face your providence, we're challenged with the challenge of faith. Will we walk by faith or by sight? Lord, I pray that you give us grace to walk by faith even when everything that we see seems counter to good. Yet Lord, we know on the turn of a dime you can redeem any situation. As we consider your providence today in the life of Joseph as he is stuck in a dungeon, Lord, we thank you that you were with him even in the darkest pit.And Lord, teach us lasting lessons from your scriptures and we pray that your Holy Spirit enables us, not just to understand these lessons, but to embrace them and to love them. Help us experientially know your love and love the fact that you and your good purposes and your wisdom you brought us to where you have brought us and we know that you will lead us from here. Well Lord, in spite of the dark seasons of providence, we do trust in you and we pray that you deepen our trust in you. In Jesus' name, amen.We're continuing our sermon series that we've entitled Graduate Level Grace: A Study in the Life of Joseph. This is Genesis 37 through 50. Today we find ourselves in Genesis 40 and the title of the sermon is Seek God Defined Success. Among the most prized possessions of men in past centuries was a fine sword. Swords have been immortalized in mythology like King Arthur's Excalibur, the broad sword pulled from a cloven rock. More recently, there's Frodo Baggins' little miniature sword, Sting. Even science fiction boasts of swords like the light sabers of the Jedi Knights. But there's a sword more powerful than any of those, and that's the sword of the word of God, and that's an apt metaphor.Ephesians 6:17 says, and this is a commandment, "Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." When we take the sword of the Spirit on a daily basis and we first apply it to ourselves, it completely changes us. Why? Because Hebrews 4:12 says, "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." The word of God is like a sword in that it does penetrate through into the depths of our soul. John Bunyan's Pilgrim carries the right true Jerusalem blade, which was a way of saying the Christian is armed with the word of God.Now, when you study the word of God and you apply it to yourself and you seek to obey the Lord faithfully, and when you disobey, you ask for grace and repent of sin, what happens is that you yourself become a sword, that the human life, when it is presented to God in humility, God use me. Well, what does God do? He shapes us. He hones us. He tempers us by His word and also by the fires of providence, the fires that occur in life until we become a mighty blade in the hands of God. And that's what we're seeing with Joseph, that God is sharpening him, edge after edge, sharpening him until he becomes a singular instrument of redemption in the hands of God.The story begins with Joseph, just a young guy, naive and sensitive in many ways. Innocently arrogant in his youth and then he's sold into slavery. At that point, he could have turned to bitterness. He could have become a victim. At that point, he could have allowed his spirit to become wounded. No, he doesn't do any of that. The bitterness of Joseph's experience by God's grace seasoned him with sweetness so that the arrogance is deflated. And then ultimately, he is used by God to save his family whom he forgives. Joseph was already shown in the story, signs of spiritual greatness. Last week, we learned about his remaining faithful and not being compromised by Mrs. Potiphar's seductive siege. And Moses has written success in large letters all across Joseph's life at this juncture.If you remember last chapter ends in Genesis 39:21 through 23 with these words, "But the Lord was with Joseph, showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison and the keeper of the prison put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners who were in the prison. And whatever was done there, he was the one to do it. The keeper of the prison paid no attention to anything that was in Joseph's charge because the Lord was with him. And whatever he did, the Lord made it succeed." And here you got to pause and ask, is this success? He's in his late twenties, no family, no career, owns nothing. Successful in what category?Well, he's successful in the eyes of God and that's the only true measure of success. Despite trying circumstances, dark providence where he could have just run from God, run from responsibility. No, his faith actually grows stronger. Though he is far removed from his family, separated by the desolate expanse of the Sinai, immersed in another culture speaking a different language, enduring the living death of a slave. Despite all that, he still holds fast to his God.And we know in the coming chapters that he will be elevated to the vice regency of Egypt. He becomes number two only after Potiphar. And what we see is before his ascent to power, God gives us one more chapter that shows us where Joseph is in the darkest place in his life. It's a final stint, a final opportunity for God to shape him. And many lessons are enforced by the picture of Joseph in this dungeon, but he understands, come what will, right is right and sin is sin and that consequences are never to deter from duty. And that it's better to live with a clean conscience in prison then to do wickedness and sit at a king's table.Four points or categories, subheadings with which we'll walk through the text. First we'll look at the prisoners assigned to Joseph, then we'll look at the prisoners troubling dreams. Third, Joseph interprets their dreams. And fourth, the dreams come true. And we'll walk verse by verse through the text. First, prisoners are assigned to Joseph. So if you remember Potiphar who was in charge of the executioners of Pharaoh. Mrs. Potiphar came to him and said, "Joseph, he was trying to rape me." That's what was going on. And then Potiphar didn't really believe her. That's why he didn't have Joseph executed. And so he puts Joseph in this prison that he's in charge of and then he grows in responsibility. So this is Genesis 40 verses one through four."Sometime after this, the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and his baker committed an offense against their Lord, the king of Egypt. And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker. And he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard in the prison where Joseph was confined. The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be with them and he attended them. They continued for some time in custody."So Joseph was sold by his brothers into captivity when he was 17 years old. And we know that 11 years have already passed from that time. We don't know how those 11 years were divided between serving in Potiphar's household and in prison. But we do know that Joseph is now 28 years old because in the next chapter it says two years passed, two whole years passed from the events in this chapter, and then he'll be 30 at which at that age he ascended to the service of Pharaoh. So what happens is we don't know what the chief cupbearer or the chief baker did, but we do know that they are chief in their class. These are people to whom the Pharaoh entrusted his life. The royal cupbearer and the royal baker in a sense held the life of Pharaoh in their hands.If you wanted to take a king out or Pharaoh out, one of the ways you would do that is you bribe the cupbearer or you bribe the baker to poison the man. That's why the Egyptian cupbearers were sometimes called pure of hands. There were supposed to be people of incredible integrity. So the cupbearer's job was not just to taste the wine, he would oversee the whole process of the wine making and then finally taste it in the presence of Pharaoh before giving him the cup. The baker would do the same with food. So they were put in the custody in the house of the captain of the guard. Potiphar is the captain of the bodyguard. So Potiphar puts Joseph in a position to care for these criminals.And the thing you got to know about these guys is that they are high ranking officers. Remember, Nehemiah was a cupbearer, so he had incredible influence over the king, over the land. They were confidants, they were advisors. But here, something happened, we don't know what, but Pharaoh suspected them of plotting his demise. Perhaps he grew ill after a meal and he didn't know which one to blame, so he threw both into prison until it was decided. So here's Joseph. He's at the bottom of the bottom. He's 28 years old, been in prison serving prisoners, serving those who are enslaved. And at this point, he could have thrown himself a pity party and also checked out of reality. He could have thought, Lord, why did you give me this lot in life? I didn't sign up for this. Why was it that my mother died in an untimely death? And why was it that my father who loved me so couldn't quell the strife in the family?And why is it that my family sold me into slavery? And why is that Potiphar believed these false accusations, et cetera, and he's in prison. But instead of doing any of that, he continued to trust in the Lord and the Lord continued to sustain him even in prison. Before Joseph is put in the palace, he's taught by God to walk by faith in the prison. And that brings us to the next verses, and this is the second heading, prisoners troubling dreams. Verse five. "And one night they both dreamed, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison, each his own dream and each dream with its interpretation."So the ancient Egyptians put great stock in dreams because they believe that when they slept, they were put in contact with another world. A pair of dreams, dual dreams shows us that there is certainty of fulfillment. So these guys, they both woke up rattled on the same night. They had these dreams, they're burdened with this inscrutable dream. And we see here, of course, God, in His providence, bringing these two guys together and it's God who gives them these two dreams. And what is God doing? He's furthering His glory. "Yes, Joseph, I do have great plans for you, plans to prosper you and plans to glorify my name through you." And part of the process of glorification is, how will you respond to adversity. How will you respond to dark providence, seasons where the only place to look up is to look up to God from the pit. And that's what's happening here. And even as He's teaching Joseph, God is ultimately concerned about glorifying His name and His might. That's what's happening here.In verse six, "When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were troubled." He noticed that they were perturbed, something was off. So he says in verse seven, "So he asked Pharaoh's officers who were with him in custody in his master's house, 'Why are your faces downcast today?'" Why are your faces gloomy today? In this question, what we see is, what do we see, we see kindness. We see interest. We see respect. He noticed things. By the way, this is a man. This is a man noticing the feelings of other men. This is a miracle in and of itself. But it just shows incredible sensitivity. I saw yesterday you were not gloomy, today, you're gloomy. Both of you are gloomy. And it shows this and this is a large measure of Joseph's success. He was present on a daily basis and he inquired of those around him of how they're doing or how they felt. Incredible sympathy, incredible sensitivity.And also, you can't but notice the growth. Remember when he was 17 years old, he's very good looking, beloved by Jacob. He's a beloved son. He's got the beautiful colored rainbow, the robe, and he knows he's the chosen one. And he didn't have the awareness to keep his dreams to himself. The dreams were it was clear that one day his brother's whole family would bow down before him. No, he decided to share that. Well, of course, how do you think your brothers are going to respond to dreams like that? So when he was younger, he lacked the sensitivity. But now, though he had every reason to ignore the feelings of his fellow inmates, he was tender to be considerate of them. And it's apparent that what Joseph had experienced in the famous ups and downs of his own life, well, those seasons made him sensitive and compassionate toward others.So he asked the question and verse eight they said to him, "We have had dreams and there is no one to interpret them. And Joseph said to them, 'Do not interpretations belong to God? Please tell them to me.'" Well, first thing you got to notice is he has this God reflex. As soon as he hears about they have a problem, let's take it to the Lord. And also, there's an implicit declaration of belief here. God sends dreams and God can interpret dreams. And by the way, this shows that he never stopped believing that those dreams that God had sent him early on were from God and they were to come true. Joseph's faith has also demonstrated in the fact that he doesn't take credit. He could have said, I have the skills of being a great interpreter of dreams. He says, no, no, no, let's take it to the Lord.Well, what has God just done? He has given Joseph the opportunity to testify to his glory. Now no matter what circumstances we're in, in God's providence, we have a choice to make. Will I trust whatever the circumstance I'm in, will I trust God today? Will I trust that God's hand of providence brought me here and God's hand of providence will take me out of here? Will I trust Him today? And part of trusting God is giving glory to Him verbally saying, "God, I praise you for this day. I praise you for this season. Whatever it is, I will give you glory." Joseph meant only God alone can give us the wisdom to understand what's happening here. And he, like Daniel, that's how Daniel approached dreams when he worked in Babylon. He said, "Let's take it to the Lord. I can ask of him and he can reveal it."So point three is, Joseph interprets their dreams and this is verse nine. "So the chief cupbearer told his dream to Joseph and said to him, 'In my dream there was a vine before me. And on the vine there were three branches. And as soon as it budded, its blossoms shot forth and the clusters ripe ripened with grapes. Pharaoh's cup is was in my hand and I took the grapes and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup and placed the cup in Pharaoh's hand.'" So the cupbearer speaks first, perhaps because he wasn't really worried about his dream, it was kind of a pleasant dream. He didn't understand it, but there wasn't reason for misgivings. And we see here that there is a quick succession of ensuing steps. The blossoms develop into grapes and then all of a sudden there's complete clusters which ripen on the spot and then he takes them and he makes wine out of them. And pharaoh's cup is filled. And obviously a beautiful cup. That's the image.So what does Joseph say in verse 12? Then Joseph said to him, "This is its interpretation. The three branches are three days. In three days, Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your office and you shall place Pharaoh's cup in his hand as formally when you were his cupbearer." Now had Joseph lost faith by this point, faith in God, faith in God's revelations through dreams, we would imagine him to say something like, "Gentlemen, you had dreams. Congratulations. I had dreams. Let me tell you about my dreams. No, you don't want dreams. Forget the dreams. Don't let anyone interpret the dreams for you." Had he lost faith, that's exactly what he would do. No, no. God grants Joseph the power and the wisdom to discern the interpretation of the dream with perfect clearness, partially because he never stopped believing in the Lord.He walked before the faith of the Lord. He communed with the Lord, he was abiding with the Lord. So there's no wavering or uncertainty on Joseph's part. He seizes upon the essential features of the dream that are now, after the interpretation, clear to us. The expression, lift up your head, is counter to your head was down, you were gloomy. But in three days, your head will be lifted up and you will be restored. And that's precisely what happened. And because of the accuracy of his interpretation, the cupbearer, though he forgot Joseph for two years, he remembered Joseph when Pharaoh needed interpretation. That's next chapter.We continue in Genesis 40:14. Joseph said, "Only remember me when it is well with you and please do me the kindness to mention me to Pharaoh, and so get me out of this house. For I was indeed stolen out of land of the Hebrews, and here also I have done nothing that they should put me into the pit." One commentator says that what we see here is the powerful man born to rule is also a needful one. We must understand that after 11 long years we see that Joseph, he knows he's innocent. And one of the lessons we can learn here is a lot of people, when they talk about God's sovereignty or God's providence, they talk about it in a way where it does nullify the human will. Does Joseph believe in God's providence, God's sovereignty? God has allowed me to be put ... yes. But does Joseph say, therefore, I will resign myself and never try to improve my situation? No, of course not.He believes that God put him here, put him here for a reason. But at the very first opportunity to get out, he says, "Look, remember me, please remember me." And it's a measured request. He doesn't say, "I want FaceTime with Pharaoh." He just says, "Can you mention me and mention my cause?" In Genesis 40 verse 16, when the chief baker saw that the interpretation was favorable, he said to Joseph, "I also had a dream. There were three cake baskets on my head, and in the uppermost basket there were all sorts of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating it out of the basket on my head." First thing to point out is Egyptians apparently loved their carbs, they loved bread. The dictionary of Egyptian from this period lists 38 different kinds of cake and 57 varieties of bread. So this is a big deal for them. And that's why, by the way, the famine with the grain is kind of a big deal because they're like, we love our carbs. And imagine, seven years with no carbs and thanks to Joseph that was wasn't as bad as it could have been.But so the chief baker has a dream and he hears the cupbearers favorable interpretation and he thinks, perhaps my dream was also favorable. The top basket had a variety of some of every sort of pharaoh's food, a handiwork of the baker. And none of this is unusual, butlers of that time, bakers of that time were men who commonly carried the baskets on their head. But one thing the baker failed to notice, which is really the outstanding thing of this dream and really ominous, he wasn't able to drive the birds away. The birds ate unhindered. Have you ever been to Nahant Beach? It's like the seagulls there, just demonic. And that's what's happening here. They really are demonic. And birds, by the way, usually are a sign of something ominous in scripture.Joseph has a decision to make. How will I interpret this guy's dream? Genesis 40 verse 18. "Joseph answered and said, 'This is its interpretation. The three baskets are three days. In three days, Pharaoh will lift up your head from you and hang you on a tree and the birds will eat the flesh from you.' So he's going to be lifted up too, but quite in a different way. And the same language is used here, your head will be lifted up and then the Hebrew just adds from you, showing he will be decapitated following by hanging on a tree and then the birds of prey would eat his flesh. Judging by Joseph's kindness, he probably broke this unwelcome news as kindly as he could. But he does break the bad news. He doesn't say, "I'm sorry, Mr. Baker, I can't interpret your dreams or I'd rather not interpret your dreams, or I'd rather not ruin your day by talking about something negative."No, God has a revealed good news to Joseph and bad news. And Joseph isn't the spiritual coward and he doesn't attack the wisdom of God. If God has revealed that this is His word, we are to proclaim that this is His word. And if we as Christians are going to preach heaven, we also must preach hell if we're going to be faithful to the Lord and His word. And also, Joseph didn't make up the interpretation of the dream. He doesn't enhance it in any way. He doesn't make up God's providence. He simply reported it. God gave him a message and he shared that message and he did it as lovingly as he could.The fourth subheading is, dreams come true. And this is verses 20 through 23. "On the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, he made a feast for all his servants and lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants. He restored the chief cupbearer to his position and he placed the cup in Pharaoh's hand, but he hanged the chief baker as Joseph had interpreted to them. Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him." So every interpretation of Joseph proved to be true. In fact, the specific words and phrases spoken to the cupbearer and to the baker, verses 13, 19, are echoed here, just to underline the precision with which Joseph predicted the future. How encouraging this must have been for Joseph.For 11 years, he had believed that his dreams would come true. He never wavered in his conviction despite his circumstances. And now, he had solid objective evidence that God's hand is upon him, he still has God's anointing and that God has purposes for him. And he brilliantly interpreted this pair of dreams. So now that he was doubly sure that his own dreams would be fulfilled and he knows that God is with him, what's he thinking? He's thinking that's it. My stint in prison is over. Praise be to God. He thinks he's going to be at the birthday party with Pharaoh. He thinks he's going to be chilling with the cupbearer. That's what he's thinking. He's preparing for the party. And then a month goes by and in the court, the news has circulated that, yeah, everything Joseph said, it happened with the cupbearer, and yet the cupbearer did nothing. The cupbearer forgot.What we see here is another two long years of disappointment, two whole years. That's what the next chapter says. Joseph experienced disappointment and after disappointment. Throughout the whole story, his brother's murderous rejection of him, evil in return for doing the good and resisting Potiphar's wife, the withering disappointment from the forgetful cupbearer. Joseph's life teaches us that disappointments are essential. They're not just part of our life, they're essential to our spiritual growth because they demand at this moment, Lord, I want this thing. Lord, I'm begging for whatever this is. At that the moment you got to exhibit patience and faith and rest all your hope upon God.Well, it's those seasons, in particular, of disappointment that refine us. As V Raymond Edman says, "Delay never thwarts God's promises, it only polishes his instrument." And if you take a step back and just meditate, why two more years, Lord? Why two more years? Part of it is, he needed the preparation. In two years, Joseph would go from being an absolute nobody catapulted to the second position in all of Egypt. And Pharaoh, at that moment, when he elevates Joseph, changes Joseph's name to Egyptian and gives Joseph an Egyptian wife. He's trying to Egyptianize Joseph, meaning, you're going to believe what we believe.And on top of that, the wife that he gives Joseph comes from a family of the highest priests of their religion, of the sun god. So Joseph, as a 30-year old man, will be tossed into this court of idol worship and a life that will be lived amidst a swirl of sensuality with Mrs. Potiphars everywhere. And the intrigues of the court, like happened with the baker, that was just a part of daily life with lying and backbiting, et cetera. So Joseph had to be prepared for the responsibility with which he would be tasked. So God continues to prepare him and He continues to teach him. And his greatest successes were not at the top, but actually here in the pit where he's wrestling with God and God is expanding his soul reflex and instinctively he turns to Lord despite the disappointments. God could have conveyed all of these truths about Joseph's preparation by simply listing them.As I prepare a sermon on long narratives, I'm like, "Lord, all these lessons that I have to learn from the text, why don't you just list them? That'd be great." Be like, at the end of the ... okay, here's the three lessons and that'd be tremendous. But instead, God has chosen to illustrate these lessons in the fabric and text of a human life so that his life can be pressed and impressed on ours. So in this 40th chapter of Genesis, it records the final living touches upon a man that will be used mightily by God.There are moments in the Christian walk where it feels like the Lord has forgotten you. It feels like the omniscient God of the universe has turned His back on you. We've all been in seasons like that. Experienced Christians can only too well imagine him in this prison year after year, crying out as the psalmists do. For example, in Psalm 13, "How long, O Lord, will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? Consider and answer me, O Lord, my God. Lift up my eyes lest I sleep the sleep of death, lest my enemies say I have prevailed over him, lest my foes rejoice because I'm shaken." But notice the turn in the text. "But I have trusted in your steadfast love. My heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord because He has dealt bountifully with me."Those moments of God's dark providence, when you're walking through the valley of the shadow of death, you got to make a decision. And the decision the psalmist makes is no matter what, "But I have trusted in your steadfast love." That's what walking by faith looks like. God has led me into the valley of the shadow of death and He will lead me out. God is strengthening Joseph's faith by teaching him not to judge his circumstances only by his senses, but to trust God for His grace. Two Corinthians 5:6 through 10 says, "So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please Him, for we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil."The passage indicates that God is furthering His glory by delaying Joseph's desire to get out of prison for several reasons. But if God had gotten Joseph out of prison through the cupbearer's initial pleas, then Joseph would've thought that the cupbearer was the rescuer. "Oh Lord, thank you for sending this guy to save me." And God would rather glorify Himself in the life of Joseph by making it absolutely clear it wasn't a cupbearer, it was actually God miraculously intervening. And finally, in this very act of delaying the answer to Joseph's desires, God is establishing His plan to save Israel. And through saving Israel, provides salvation for each one of us.For example, if Joseph was freed from the prison by the mere appeal of the cupbearer, well, he'd never get appointed to be second in command in the house of Pharaoh. Why? Pharaoh wouldn't even know about it. Okay, you're freed because unjustly, you were sold into captive. What would Joseph have done at that moment? He would've gone home. And then what happens? And then in a few years, the famine starts and then he's in the same situation, helpless as his whole family. No, God says, "You got to wait a couple more years and then Pharaoh will have that dream through which Joseph will be elevated." So God had a better plan than Joseph and a better purpose. And that plan meant waiting, it meant being frustrated. It meant being perplexed. It meant being patient. But also, it meant growing in the Lord and growing in faith.Many a lesson we can learn from here. I don't know what dreams the Lord has given you, and I'm not here to interpret them, but there is something that I can proclaim, and I can proclaim it with absolute assurance because it's 100% true. I can proclaim the future for each one of us. If you are not in the Lord Jesus Christ, dear friend, you will experience damnation for eternity. If you do not trust in Jesus Christ, then the penalty for your sin is upon you. Galatians 3:13, 14 says, "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written, 'Cursed as everyone who is hanged on a tree', so that in Christ Jesus, the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith."In the same way that the baker was cursed and he was hanging on a tree, anyone that was crucified by the Roman empire was also considered to be cursed in a theological sense from the Old Testament scriptures that was predicted, cursed is everyone who was hanged on a tree. Well, Jesus Christ hung on a tree and experienced the curse. And you say, "Why? Why does the second person of the trinity, the son of God, why is he hanging on a tree?" Because Jesus knew the bad news. He knew the bad news that faces every single person who was outside of Christ.If you're here this morning, you've never believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, you might have been brought here by the sovereignty of God, for God to proclaim into your heart, into your soul of souls, that you are a sinner. You are under divine condemnation. You are headed for a Christ-less eternity. You are with without hope without God in this world. You are ultimately destined to spend eternity in the lake of fire where it grows hotter and hotter and hotter. And yes, for all of eternity. And yes, I know hell and fire and damnation of preaching, but I didn't invent it, it's God's word. It's in holy scripture. Jesus believed this. You're destined to be in the place of blackness, of darkness forever in which it gets darker and darker and darker.I'm the Lord's ambassador and I don't add anything to the message and I just proclaim it as it's given to us. And the reason why we start with the bad news and we share the bad news is to get you to a place to see how great the good news is. That there is a message of mercy. While your heart is still beating on this side of eternity, you have a decision to make. Will I accept the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the son of God, the second person of the Trinity who took it upon himself to carry out the intention of the Father and to provide atonement for us, for sinners.He suffered in blood and bled and died on the cross at Calvary and he cried out, "It is finished." The work of atonement is accomplished. The blood was shed, and now salvation is offered to you. Well, dear friend, what are you going to do with it? Will you accept the grace of God? If God, through the Holy Spirit, today is convicting you and you know it, you know it. Deep inside, you're, yes, yes, someone is speaking, someone is stirring. That's the spirit of God. The Spirit of God's bringing conviction upon you. And dear friend, you have a decision to make and I urge you to flee to the cross and accept the salvation of Jesus Christ.What do you need to do? Well, you need to acknowledge your sin and your iniquity before the Lord. "Lord, I have sinned, I have broken commandments. I have lived as if you don't exist or as if your opinion of me does not matter." Acknowledge your sin, your iniquity before the Lord and receive as a free gift, salvation by grace through faith. God wants to give you all of eternal life. So receive the Lord Jesus as your savior and rest for eternity in the forgiveness that God offers. And then, dear friend, put your trust in the Lord again on a daily basis. And that's what we do. Deny ourselves, take up the cross and follow Him even through the seasons of dark providence, knowing that He will get us through.With that said, would you please pray with me? Our Heavenly Father, we pray, Lord, that you would teach us to embrace all of the truths in this text. And Lord, I pray, continue to stretch our ability to understand all of your purposes, but even when we don't understand what's happening before us, Lord, we do trust you. We believe in you, and we thank you, Lord, for the example of many saints in this church who have endured much in their walk with you, things that would've crumpled lesser humans, but because of their own trust in you, you've given them joy to endure as Christ did. And Lord, we pray that you continue by the Holy Spirit to forge us, to hone us, to polish us, to refine us, to strengthen us even through the fires of life, so we can be a powerful weapon in your hands against the powers of darkness.Lord, continue to build up your church and continue to use each one of us. Fill us with the Holy Spirit, protect us from the evil one and continue to glorify your name in and through us. And we pray all this in Christ's holy name. Amen.

Jimmy Akin Podcast
Angelic Possession (And More Patrons' Questions!) - Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

Jimmy Akin Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 67:36


We regularly give Patrons the opportunity to ask Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli their mysterious questions and make them available exclusively to Patrons first and then later to the whole audience. This time the questions cover Angelic possession, Hollow Moon, Genesis flood, Younger Dryas, Philadelphia experiment, Ouija boards, King Arthur, Nation of islam, and more.

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
Angelic Possession (And More Patrons' Questions!)

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 67:36


We regularly give Patrons the opportunity to ask Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli their mysterious questions and make them available exclusively to Patrons first and then later to the whole audience. This time the questions cover Angelic possession, Hollow Moon, Genesis flood, Younger Dryas, Philadelphia experiment, Ouija boards, King Arthur, Nation of islam, and more. The post Angelic Possession (And More Patrons’ Questions!) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Cartoon Dumpster Dive
King Arthur and the Knights of Justice

Cartoon Dumpster Dive

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 43:08


In this week's episode, the guys review the 1992 cartoon King Arthur and the Knights of Justice.Support CDD on Patreon and visit the website!Support the show

Withywindle
5.7 John Erickson Says Howdy

Withywindle

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 82:06


John Erickson is a real, bonafide Cowboy from Texas who lives on a cattle ranch. He also most famous for the Hank the Cowdog books, which we know many of you love. So click that play button and settle in for some Cowboy talk (as well as all the other good stuff you'll typically find a Withywindle episode!). If you want to pre-order a copy of the King Arthur book we discussed on the show today you can do so here.And here is where you can sign up for the newsletter and/or leave a comment! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

texas cowboy king arthur john erickson cowdog
Defenders of the Banc - An LAFC Podcast
Episode 253: CCL SuperPod w/ LAFC PodFam.

Defenders of the Banc - An LAFC Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 144:14


It's almost time for the CONCACAF Champions League Final, with a berth in the Club World Cup at stake! With LAFC on the precipice of writing yet another incredible chapter in their short but already storied history, it's time for the LAFC #PodFam to unite and record our CCL Final Preview SUPERPOD!On this very, very special episode, "The Scarf" J.R. Lebert hosts as the voices on many of your favorite LAFC podcasts chat about all things LAFC, Leon, CCL, and much more! Josef Zacher and Araceli Villanueva (Heart of LAFC), Jonathan Reimer (Shoulder 2 Shoulder), Erik Hultstrom (Voices of the Black and Gold), Luke Klipp (LGBT FC), Travis Helwig (Happy Foot Sad Foot), and Christian "Filly" Filimon (Defenders of the Banc) form a round table not seen since the days of King Arthur!Watch and listen as the panel dreams of a date with Manchester City (or Inter Milan), breaks down Leon's performance over the last calendar year, and regales the tales of Away Days spent in exotic locales like Costa Rica or... Vancouver. We even go around the panel debating who should play in our new game: Start or Sit! Which player outside the XI will have the most impact in the final? How many goals will Denis Bouanga have? Will either Jesus Murillo or Giorgio Chiellini be healthy enough to play? And how many Hello Kittys will make an appearance on the Superpod?!? You'll have your answers to all these questions and more as we await the two-legged final vs. Leon! Enjoy the Superpod!