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A new week means new questions! Hope you have fun with these!In Egyptian mythology, which warrior goddess of the sun had the head of a cat?Which well-known theater district do some claim derives its name from the dutch term "Breede Weg"?What is the name for a one-wheeled device attached to a motorcycle or scooter?Which kind of nut is traditionally found on top of a Genoa cake?Dennis Taylor's We are Legion, For We Are Many, All These Worlds, Heaven's River, and Not Till We Are Lost, are all novels in which series?Ovine refers to which animal?The scopes monkey trial was an American legal case involving which scientific theory?Which Musical did not win any Tonys when it originally played on Broadway, but has since won Best Revival of a Musical in 1996 and the Best Picture Academy Award in 2003?The final play from scrimmage of Super Bowl 47 had the same result as the first play from scrimmage of the very next Super Bowl. What was this result, which happens in less than 1/10 of a percent of all NFL plays?What was the first NASA program to land an object on Mars sucessfully?In Knitting, what type of knot is made when you cast on?What Academy Award winner wrote the screenplay to the first two Superman films?The Indian city of Chennai was changed in 1996 from what name?What is the second official language of Finland?MusicHot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames, Ambush by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Don't forget to follow us on social media:Patreon – patreon.com/quizbang – Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support!Website – quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question!Facebook – @quizbangpodcast – we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Instagram – Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Twitter – @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia – stay for the trivia.Ko-Fi – ko-fi.com/quizbangpod – Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!
Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 210 of Wrestling Tonight looks at the immediate fallout from AEW All In 2026, with Will Ospreay's first World title defense already set against Jon Moxley at All Out. Moxley enters with a 2-0 singles record against Ospreay, while Andrade El Idolo still holds a future title shot and Ospreay is also teasing a new AEW faction separate from the current United Empire. New Level remain one of the biggest stories coming out of Wembley, with Kofi and Austin Creed confirming WWE offered them deals with pay cuts of more than 50 percent and Conrad Thompson saying he heard the actual number was 75 percent. We get into why they turned those deals down, why AEW was always their preferred destination and how their contracts came together less than 24 hours before All In. We also break down the actual All In attendance, with 41,102 people going through the Wembley turnstiles compared with an estimated 46,987 tickets distributed. The number is down from both previous Wembley shows, but AEW still announced a $6 million gate and remains at a level very few wrestling events reach. All Out is already taking shape elsewhere as Adam Copeland and Christian Cage defend the AEW Tag Team titles against FTR and The Young Bucks in a three-way ladder match. Josh Alexander is also back from injury, while Copeland has Steve Maclin waiting for him in his Maple Leaf Pro debut one week after All Out. On the WWE side, Roman Reigns is heading toward a World Heavyweight Championship defense against Penta in Mexico City, with Tommy Dreamer comparing the potential atmosphere to John Cena at ECW One Night Stand. Sunday Night's Main Event in Atlanta has also moved 9,177 tickets so far, still below WWE's 2026 average of 12,476. Elsewhere, Chelsea Green revealed how serious another impact to her broken orbital bone could be and discussed her pitch for Royal Rumble winners to challenge for the United States or Intercontinental Championship. The Creed Brothers are back in NXT, WWE has officially retired the Speed Championships and we look at what all of those moves mean going forward. Episode 210 of Wrestling Tonight covers Ospreay vs. Moxley, New Level's rumored 75 percent WWE pay cut, All In's 41,102 turnstile count, Roman vs. Penta in Mexico City, the growing All Out card, Chelsea Green, the Creed Brothers, Josh Alexander and the end of the Speed titles.
Today we delve into the topic of submission, specifically in the context of slavery, as discussed in 1 Peter 2:18-25: Peter encourages slaves to submit to their masters with respect, regardless of their treatment, as Jesus did when he suffered for humanity's sins. Peter, Paul, James, and other apostles understood something that most of the Roman world did not - that slaves had inherent value and could potentially save their masters. This is why 1 Peter 2 and 1 Corinthians 7 emphasize the importance of slaves staying in their positions unless they have the opportunity to become free. Jesus' example of enduring physical and emotional pain, including being crucified and bearing the sins of humanity, shows that suffering is commendable to God. The episode concludes by highlighting the importance of faith and the promise of a better reward in heaven for those who endure persecution. Related Episodes: Philemon (Part 1) - An Introduction to Philemon Philemon (Part 2) - The Conclusion to Philemon Leviticus 25:39-55 (From Creation) - Why Didn't God Abolish Slavery? Here's other amazing content from P40! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Website - https://www.p40ministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p40ministries Contact - jenn@p40ministries.com Books - https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Kokal/e/B095JCRNHY/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk Merch - https://www.p40ministries.com/shop YouVersion - https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/38267-out-of-the-mire-trusting-god-in-the-middle Check out LifeAudio for other faith-based podcasts on parenting, studying Scripture, and more:www.lifeaudio.com Need help memorizing Scripture? Check out Verse in the Chorus: https://www.youtube.com/@VerseintheChrous Become a member to gain access to The Bible Explained on Fridays: https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Support babies and get quality coffee with Seven Weeks Coffee https://sevenweekscoffee.com/?ref=P40 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
We're going right back to the beginning as we knock the pen-pen-pen-pen-pen-penultimate song off the wheel. That's more pens than WH Smiths eh lads! Eh! EH!!! I crack me up. There's a bunch of waffle about the football (Randy is befuddled) and Captain Spreadsheet tests The Cardinal's music knowledge and finds him lacking! Also, we talk about Brian's heaviest early track; Son and Daughter, from the debut album. If Randy were to title this episode, I'd probably call it "Black Zeppelin" or possibly, "Buckle down and shovel some shit!"NOTE: Skip forward to 21:41 if wanna get straight into the manifestations and wheel spin.The music at the end of the episode is the brilliant "Falling Out of Love" from the superb debut album of Absofunkinlutely, Funk Shui. You can find it here: https://youtu.be/04rguueI8-sIf you want to get involved in the Kofi Klub, head over to our Ko-Fi page (linked below) and let us know which song you want us to add to the wheel! We also have a private channel in our Discord community for donors.Follow & Listenhttps://bio.site/seasidepodreviewCheck out Kev's other podcastsThe Tom Petty Project & The Ultimate Catalogue ClashCheck out Randy's music here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today's wrestling news, including...The BRUTAL Truth Behind WWE Lowballing The New Level!Kofi & Creed On Joining AEW!How The New Level's Contracts Happened!HUGE New Level AEW Dream Match Revealed?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@AndyHMurray@WhatCultureWWE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This episode is going to explore the state of the psychedelic movement right now — the money, the policy, the ethics, and the stories that are not getting told. Specifically, we are going to be exploring what is actually happening across the so-called psychedelic renaissance: the for-profit pharmaceutical track, city and state level decriminalization, the unregulated market selling products that mostly do not contain what they claim to, the biopiracy question that almost nobody in mainstream media will ask about, and why one of the field's most trusted journalists says psychedelics are a relationship rather than a cure. Our guest is Shelby Hartman. What You'll Learn About:
Genuine Chit-Chat is back with a new quarterly show that will be airing in 2027 – a book club featuring Mike, Tony (A.R.) Farina and “Superdummy” Paul McGuigan! Initially recorded in 2025, this episode is the “pilot” where our trio review a book originally written in 1841 by Hugh Harkin, but was found in the 90s and printed by the Ballinascreen Historical Society as The Life & Adventures Of Hudy McGuigan! Paul is related to the titular character, hence their discovery of the book. The book is written in a unique way, with plenty of phonetic language and tall-tales, many of are considered truth from the time, about the mythical Hudy McGuigan and his life in Ireland, including the unusual situations he found himself in due to his mischievous ways - this is not a conventional book, so it makes the perfect pilot book to review! Paul & Mike discussed this book before reading on episode 266 of GCC, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c7535 The next book our trio will be reviewing is Tony's pick; J. D. Salinger's Catcher In The Rye from 1951, so make sure you subscribe to hear that in 2027, then either Paul or Mike will choose the next book. The fourth book will be chosen by you – the audience! So have a think and later in 2027, we'll put the call out to ask what to read and review! Join Mike's Patreon at the free tier for monthly bonus episodes, or support for £1 a month for weekly episodes! Head there now for access to the massive catalogue; www.patreon.com/GenuineChitChat You can also support with a one-off payment at Ko-Fi and Mike will be sure to send you bonus content as a thank you: https://ko-fi.com/GenuineChitChat If in the UK, find the book for purchase here: https://ballinascreenhistoricalsociety.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=59&product_id=83&limit=15 To read the contents of the book for free, go here: https://www.kintree.net/hudy/index.php Find information on Tony's books, podcasts and other information here: https://www.arfarina.com Find all of Mike's social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Paul has been narrating Virgil Henry's Divine Comedy audiobooks, starting with Academic Inferno: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0F2585CT6?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_taud_thcv&storeType=ebooks Guest Spots: Look out for Mike & Tony on Tonya Todd's Banned Books Conversations 2026, found on the feeds of Femme On and Comics In Motion! Tony was recently on Three Song Stories, found here: https://pod.fo/e/584eb8 Mike appeared on Back To The Filmography twice in 2026 to talk Matthew McConaughey! The first was about Interstellar, including behind-the-scenes details, and more: https://pod.fo/e/3b9a62 The second was about the lesser-known Beach Bum here: https://pod.fo/e/4c41a0 Mike was also on Spider-Dan's pod, talking about the Special Edition of James Cameron's The Abyss, detailing the making-of, behind-the-scenes drama and more: https://pod.fo/e/401e58 Earlier in the year, Mike & Spider-Dan reviewed 13 movies, and carried out 6 interviews, at Forbidden Worlds Film Festival 2026, find on the feeds of GCC & SD, first episode was Ladyhawke here: https://pod.fo/e/40954b Don't forget to review & share this episode wherever you can!
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In the year 1734 three miners were taken aback when they discovered a male body inside Hallstatt salt mine. The body was very well preserved, having been mummified by salt. Accounts of the time say that the dead body, completely embedded into the rock salt deposits, was discovered following a collapse in the Kilbwerk. His shoes and traces of his clothes had been preserved: 'One can even see a bit of cloth on his dress, and the remains of the shoes on his feet'. The mine workers assumed that it was the long-dead body of a miner who had lived before the first official records, that is, more than 400 years earlier, but after thorough analysis and investigation, today's assumption is that this man was the victim of a mining accident approximately 1000 BCE. The heyday of prehistoric mining was in the late Iron Age between 800 and ca. 400 BCE. At that time, miners would penetrate as much as 200 metres into the mountain, in the Austrian Alps, extracting not gold or precious metals but copious amounts of salt, about half a tonne a day with hand tools, supplying salt to half of Europe 2000 years ago!Hello!Today we are busting all the old myths about the salt!What and how the Romans used it?What did the Greeks say about it?Humans, like other mammals, relied on the small amounts of salt naturally present in food to regulate the amount of fluid in the body. Very powerful mechanisms for conserving salt within the body were developed. For 5 million years, our ancestors added no salt to their diet. The addition of salt to food began relatively recently, about 5000 years ago. As people became increasingly addicted to it, salt became the most important object of trade and the economic foundation of several empires. It was used by authoritarian governments to control their people and as the main source of tax revenue.Join me on another archaeogastronomical adventure!The Delicious Legacy PodcastSupport the podcast on Ko-Fi and Patreon for ad-free episodes!https://ko-fi.com/thedeliciouslegacypodcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/thedeliciouslegacySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode of The Bible Explained, Jenn dives into Esther chapter six, a chapter that's often considered one of the funniest in the Bible. But don't let the humor fool you - this chapter is also a pivotal moment in the story of Esther, and it's full of unexpected twists and turns: King Ahasuerus has a hard time sleeping after Esther's banquet. He orders the book of records to be brought to him. The king learns about Mordecai's part in saving his life but he never received recognition or a reward for his actions. The king is puzzled by this oversight and decides to take action. Haman, who's been plotting against Mordecai, comes early to the court to ask for Mordecai to die, but gets humiliated instead. Mordecai remains humble and unassuming, even as he's given the royal treatment. This episode is a great reminder that God is always at work, even in the most unexpected ways. If you're looking for a fresh perspective on a familiar story, or just want to learn more about the book of Esther, this episode is a great place to start. Related Episode: 1 Peter 2:11-17 - Is It Biblical to Submit to Corrupt or Pagan Governments? Hey! Don't leave before looking at other P40 stuff: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Website - https://www.p40ministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p40ministries Contact - jenn@p40ministries.com Books - https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Kokal/e/B095JCRNHY/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk Merch - https://www.p40ministries.com/shop YouVersion - https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/38267-out-of-the-mire-trusting-god-in-the-middle Check out LifeAudio for other faith-based podcasts on parenting, studying Scripture, and more:www.lifeaudio.com Need help memorizing Scripture? Check out Verse in the Chorus: https://www.youtube.com/@VerseintheChrous Become a member to gain access to The Bible Explained on Fridays: https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Support babies and get quality coffee with Seven Weeks Coffee https://sevenweekscoffee.com/?ref=P40 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
On this episode, Ed, Kate, & Dennis are once again joined by Rishon & Sanjay for part 4 of our Magic Knight Rayearth miniseries, covering episodes 13-16. Caldina also turns over a new leaf thanks to Fuu & Ascot. The second Rune God appears! We also have the return of the bubble ship (sort of), Inouva makes his moves...on Ferio? And it's Lafarga's tragic backstory time. Plus, even more eclectic monster designs, and does the animation staff have something against Hikaru for this batch? 0:00:00 - Intro & Watchlist 0:10:55 - Dennis & Kate at One Piece Fest 0:19:43 - Some Anime News 0:27:49 - EP13: The Most Valuable Thing in this World 0:44:58 - EP14: Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu's Unyielding Wish 0:59:24 - EP15: The Second Rune-God: Windam, the Lord of the Skies 1:17:11 - EP16: A Powerful Foe! Lafarga the Swordmaster 1:35:24 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai Special thanks again for Rishon (@pork-sly) & Sanjay (@sanjay.vas) for joining this episode! And thanks to Twitter user @wiz_kaleb for sharing the laserdisc scans of Magic Knight Rayearth. You can support the show by donating to our Ko-Fi through the link below or purchasing Magic Knight Rayearth on Blu-ray through our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4wVGUxU Dennis: @ichnob | Ed: @ippennokuinashi | Kate: @taikochan Linktr.ee | Ko-Fi | RSS
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Hey hey, it's a second helping of Nick's short interview series from Midwest Gaming Classic 2026. This is Part 2 of a 2 part series.Adam Lewis Graf is a host of the Pocketeering podcast, and creator of Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land for the GameBoy Color. Find it online at Itch.io or Steam, or get a physical cartridge from Mega Cat Studios.Artix von Krieger (Adam Bohn) is the founder and CEO of Artix Entertainment. Find him online at Artix.com. Besides Dungeons and Doomknights, Artix is the developer of several other NESmaker projects, most of which you can check out here.All music breaks in this episode are courtesy of Jordan Davis (aka Raftronaut). Find his work at Raft Labs Interactive. Want to support the podcast? We have a new Ko-Fi link at our website, homebrewgameclub.com, where you can also find links to previous episodes, social media, and more.Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:22) Music 1: Viper's Last Drag(00:02:22) Adam Graff(00:16:21) Music 2: Winter Camping(00:17:02) Artix Krieger(00:36:10) Outro
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell chapter 45 "Not All A Dream" narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on KO-FI and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:Mr Bell has some dreams of his past when he first visited Mr. Hale in Helstone, walking through the woods and over babbling brooks. His dream was very life-like and he finds himself struggling to believe where he is and that his friends are gone. Mr. Bell struggles to follow all of Mr Lennox's story, but it seems that more or less, all hope of saving Frederick are lost. When he sees how distraught Margaret is, he decides to stop, and just tells Margaret how much better Fred's life will be in Spain than in England. Margaret, in a minute or to recovers herself and thanks Mr. Lennox. Mr. Bell, after this, says that he is going to go, but suggests to Margaret that they go and visit Helstone together before he has to go back to Oxford. Margaret is overjoyed with this idea, though she knows it will be a challenging visit. He says that they would be back by Friday, and following the conversation, they go upstairs to ask Mrs. Shaw how she would feel about this trip. Mrs. Shaw is unsure at first, but eventually consents to Mr. Bell's proposal. SEO stuff I don't want to do. Elizabeth Gaskell's classic, "North and South" sees Margaret Hale's live uprooted as her family moves to the north of England. Initially disgusted by the ugliness of the industrial town of Milton, Margaret develops a strong sense of social justice after seeing the poverty and suffering of local mill workers.
In this episode we discuss AEW All In, NXT Heatwave, and discuss the WWE Exit by the New Level and their signing with AEW. Find us an all social media including: Spotify: Fro Wrestling Podcast Pandora: Fro Wrestling Podcast Facebook - Fro Wrestling Podcast On X - @frowrestling Instagram - @frowrestlingpodcast Discord - Fro Wrestling Podcast As well as these and many other platforms: Daily Motion, Rumble, Podomatic, Odysee, Bluesky, and many more! Please support our sponsors: 3WA Wrestlingwww.worldwidewrestlingalliance... Beezle Games - Sketchy People Doodle Games - Banani Market Foo Games - Legendary Elements ALL AVAILABLE ATwww.thegamecrafter.com Fro Life Educational Planning www.frolifeplanning.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fro-wrestling-podcast--2103073/support.
Also in this episode: Swerve Strickland addresses his decision to team up with Kofi and Austin Creed in AEW, Athena is looking to do more, Grayson Waller says he was not “demoted” to WWE NXT, and Ric Flair gives his thoughts on Omega vs. OspreayFan Mail & Business Inquiries: TheJJWN@proton.meIf you like what you hear on the podcast, consider helping me out a little bit financially at: https://www.patreon.com/jamminjonDonation Links:Kerr County Flood Relief Fund: https://cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=4201Support Katie: https://gofund.me/cb2cdcb5Support Eastern Kentucky: https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/Finance/emergencyrelief/American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/wlky32-pub.html/The Dream Center: https://www.ekdc.info/donateKCTCS Disaster Relief: https://kctcs.edu/disasterrelief.aspxUniversity of Kentucky Flood Relief: https://philanthropy.uky.edu/kentuckyfloodrelief
Anyone who is new to modern Heathenry has probably already encountered the eddas, sagas, and histories of the Nordic world. Join your host for a short walk through what these are, why they matter, and more!Want to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiI am teaching classes in Heathen spirituality! You can find out more and sign up at www.onblackwings.com/classes
Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 209 of Wrestling Tonight is all about the fallout from AEW All In 2026, as Wembley delivered a night filled with championship changes, major returns, surprising debuts and developments that could reshape several parts of the company moving forward. At the center of everything is Will Ospreay, who finally reached the top of AEW by defeating Kenny Omega to become AEW World Champion for the first time. Ospreay's championship victory was about considerably more than the result itself. AEW built the entire presentation around his journey to Wembley, bringing different pieces of his wrestling history together before he ever stepped into the ring with Omega. We get into the significance of the moment, what happened between Ospreay and Omega afterward and why the entire weekend felt like the culmination of something AEW has been building toward for a long time. The rest of All In gave us plenty to discuss. Mercedes Moné captured the AEW Women's World Championship, Jon Moxley won the first-ever Continental Challenge Cup and Kazuchika Okada reclaimed the International Championship, while Andrade finally earned the World title opportunity he has spent months pursuing. Several of those results also came with circumstances that make what happens next considerably more interesting than the title changes themselves. Darby Allin became TNT Champion for the third time in a Falls Count Anywhere match with Kevin Knight that somehow managed to get even crazier as it went along. Sting made a surprise return, Steven Borden became part of the story and Wembley got the kind of Darby Allin moment that will probably be replayed for years. We also get into what the TNT Championship still means to Darby and why returning to it at this point in his career carries a different significance. The AEW tag team picture also became considerably more crowded after Copeland and Christian Cage retained against the Young Bucks, with Motor City Machine Guns, FTR and New Level all emerging afterward. New Level had already made their presence felt earlier in the night, as Kofi and Austin Creed debuted alongside Swerve Strickland and immediately found themselves at the center of AEW's Trios division. Britt Baker also made her long-awaited return, giving AEW another major piece to work with coming out of Wembley. There is also a significant business story surrounding the aftermath of All In. Tony Khan came out of the weekend extremely positive about where AEW stands, confirmed the company will return to Wembley in 2027 and revealed additional plans for Liverpool and London. We get into what AEW's expanding UK schedule tells us about the importance of that market and some of the bigger possibilities created by the company's changing 2027 calendar. Outside of AEW, NXT Heatwave and AAA Ola de Calor produced a fascinating weekend in Texas. WWE reportedly came away surprised by the way the audience responded to AAA compared with NXT, creating an interesting conversation about what the company may have learned from putting the two shows together and what that response says about the audience WWE has inherited through AAA. Heatwave itself completely changed the NXT championship landscape. Grayson Waller became NXT Champion, Kelani Jordan finally captured the NXT Women's Championship and Zaria made history in the women's title unification match. Myles Borne also entered the show carrying two championships and experienced a complete collapse over the course of the night, ending with a major development involving Tavion Heights that went in a very different direction from what NXT had spent months teasing. Raw also established two major championship matches for WWE's upcoming Mexico City show. Penta defeated his brother Rey Fenix to earn a World Championship opportunity against Roman Reigns, while Dragon Lee will challenge Chad Gable for the Intercontinental Championship. We get into Penta's path to Roman, the significance of putting that match in Mexico City and what WWE established with the final image of Raw. Money in the Bank is also beginning to come into focus, with qualifying matches officially starting next week ahead of the October 10 event in New Orleans. After both of last year's winners successfully turned their briefcases into World championships, there is already an interesting backdrop to this year's field before WWE has even revealed who will make it into the ladder matches. Episode 209 of Wrestling Tonight covers the fallout from AEW All In 2026, Will Ospreay finally reaching the top of AEW, Sting's return, New Level's debut and the championship changes that reshaped Wembley, plus Tony Khan's plans for AEW's future in the UK. We also break down a chaotic NXT Heatwave, WWE's surprising takeaway from the AAA/NXT weekend, Penta earning his World title match against Roman Reigns and the beginning of the road to Money in the Bank.
I'll pull recent AEW All In details and any Cody Rhodes–Paul Heyman talk so the description stays accurate.James Stewart breaks down why All Elite Wrestling still matters in 2026, recaps AEW All In: London from Wembley Stadium, and looks ahead to a potential Cody Rhodes–Paul Heyman pairing in WWE.On this episode of Stick to Wrestling, James starts with the bigger picture: why AEW remains essential to the industry. From stadium shows and long-form booking to new champions and surprise debuts, he argues that a healthy AEW keeps wrestling competitive, creative, and unpredictable.Then he recaps All In in London. Will Ospreay finally beats Kenny Omega in a bloody Wembley main event to become AEW World Champion. Mercedes Moné dethrones Willow Nightingale for the AEW Women's World Championship. Darby Allin wins the TNT Title, Okada takes the International Championship, Cage and Cope retain the tag titles, and Kofi and Austin Creed debut as The New Level and walk out as Trios Champions with Swerve Strickland. James hits the highs, the chaos, and what it all means heading into All Out.He closes by looking across the aisle at WWE, where Cody Rhodes quoting Paul Heyman has the wrestling world buzzing. James unpacks why a Rhodes–Heyman alliance could be the next great character reset — and why the Wiseman always seems to find his next guy at exactly the right time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Today we dive into a topic that's often met with resistance: submission to government authorities. This concept is repeated throughout Scripture, from Romans 13 to 1 Peter 2, and even Jesus himself taught on this subject. But why should we submit to those in power, especially when we disagree or our government is corrupt? As Christians, we're temporary residents on this earth, which helps us remember that our irritations with the government are not as significant as they seem. How do we balance our obedience to God with our submission to earthly authorities? The importance of recognizing the difference between temporal and spiritual matters, and how we should submit to the former while resisting the latter. This episode encourages listeners to think critically about their relationship with the government while still serving God. If you're interested in learning more about how to navigate the complex relationship between faith and government, tune in to this episode. Related Episodes: Romans 13:1-7 (From Christ) - What's the Christian's Role in Government? Titus 3 - Disobeying Governing Authorities and Other Sins After you're done with that, check out these websites: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Website - https://www.p40ministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p40ministries Contact - jenn@p40ministries.com Books - https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Kokal/e/B095JCRNHY/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk Merch - https://www.p40ministries.com/shop YouVersion - https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/38267-out-of-the-mire-trusting-god-in-the-middle Check out LifeAudio for other faith-based podcasts on parenting, studying Scripture, and more:www.lifeaudio.com Need help memorizing Scripture? Check out Verse in the Chorus: https://www.youtube.com/@VerseintheChrous Become a member to gain access to The Bible Explained on Fridays: https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Support babies and get quality coffee with Seven Weeks Coffee https://sevenweekscoffee.com/?ref=P40 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
This episode we continue with the reign of Uno no Sarara, aka Jito Tenno, and look at records of the various foreigners and immigrants who came to the archipelago. This includes immigrants from the Korean peninsula as well as those foreigners with whom Yamato shared the Central Land of the Reed Plains--like the Hayato and the Emishi. We also take a look at the Yamato court's widening relationship with and use of Buddhism. Along the way we take a look at a few different incidents and reports, including omens, hunting and fishing restrictions, and a story of sweet wine that reportedly cured the worst of diseases. For more check out the podcast website: https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-155 (blogpost goes live 1 Sep 2026) Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua and this is episode 155: Immigrants, Priests, and Sweet Wine The three priests and their companions could see the distinctive pagoda from a distance away. It stood several stories tall, and the bells at the eave ends glinted in the morning light. To their right, a tall, conical peak stood out from the other mountains, much like a miniature Mt. Fuji. From there, the mountains swept down to the flat plain, which then ended at the edge of the giant body of water known as Lake Biwa. The pagoda rose up between the two, its uppermost spire jutting upwards towards the sky. Around it, much of the flat area had been carved into rectangular rice paddies, with paths and thatched roof buildings around—most of them low to the ground, distinctive of the muro style still prominent amongst most of the common people. As such, though it didn't come anywhere near the grandeur of the temples in the capital, even a provincial temple stood out with its tiled roof and the brightly colored, red, white, and green walls and windows. As they approached, the group saw a crowd of people by the gates. Many of them seemed ill and infirm. They had come to be healed by the waters of the temple—the same healing waters that had brought these priests all the way from the capital to investigate. We are covering a bunch of different things from the reign of Uno no Sarara, from 686 to 697. This episode we take a journey through a few different topics. Mostly we are talking about foreigners—both those from overseas and the ones that Yamato shared the archipelago with—and with Buddhism and how the court used this continental religion that had already become a key organ of the Yamato State. To start with, let's talk about immigrants. Immigration to the archipelago by this point isn't anything new—and I'm not just talking about the groups that came over and kickstarted the Yayoi culture and the eventual mounded tomb period that we know as the Kofun era. There were numerous ethno-linguistic groups that fell under Yamato's hegemony, and evidence of active migration. Of the various groups on the archipelago, there appear to be several categories. For instance, we have groups that are clearly external immigrants, from outside of the archipelago and then we have those groups that appear to be considered indigenous, at least by Yamato's thinking.. Some of this can be seen in how they are treated, discussed, and even assimilated. Those external, while often presented as being in a tribute status, are still treated differently from those on the archipelago, where the land borders of Yamato would abut against the territories of local ethnic groups. This probably also had something to do with the claim that the Heavenly Grandchild and their descendants, the current Tennou, were presumably given sovereignty over the entire Land of the Central Reed Plains, aka the Japanese archipelago. External immigrants included people from Silla, and, even though the kingdoms themselves had fallen and been absorbed by Silla, Gogureyo and Baekje. This last one might be a bit surprising if we think about it in modern terms where we tend to think in terms of citizenship and nationality first and foremost. So we think of someone as being American, French, or Japanese based on the country they came from. But that American might be Dine—aka Navaho—or they could identify as Cajun or their parents might have been immigrants from somewhere else and they are the first generation born in the US. That doesn't mean they aren't American, but "American" is only part of their identity. Likewise that Japanese person could be Ainu, Ryukyuan, or even one of the Bonin islanders. That is to say they may be from an ethno-linguistic group other than the majority ethnic group in that nation. In the same vein, while it's true that Baekje had been conquered by Silla, that doesn't mean that the Baekje people were suddenly erased and that the people suddenly changed their lifestyles or language overnight. And so, while they may have been subjects of the Silla kingdom, there were still Baekje people both in Silla and in the archipelago. And as late as 690, decades after it was conquered, we see that Baekje immigrants were arriving in Japan. Similarly, we see Goguryeo immigrants who came over in 687, three years earlier, even though that kingdom no longer existed. They were settled in Hitachi, where they were given lands, received an allowance of grain to help tide them over, and then allowed to grow their community and work, as long as they did so peacefully, under the care of the local Yamato officials. And it isn't difficult to see why people of Baekje and Goguryeo might come to the archipelago. Their other options were to head to the Great Tang, which had been the other conquering force, or possibly to go find refuge with various Tungusic ethnic groups around the Amur river area, outside of Tang control. What actually strikes me as a bit more surprising, to be honest, is the immigration of people from Silla. After all, Silla was ascendant, was it not? They had just unified the peninsula and this seems like it would have been a great time to be team Silla, and yet we see people leaving to come to Yamato. For instance, in 687 we see 14 immigrants from Silla settled in Shimotsuke. 22 more were presented by the Dazai-Sochi and settled in the land of Musashi. In 689 and then in 690 we see more Silla immigrants settled in both places. We also had 50 people come over with Buddhist priests, though we don't know where they ended up settling. So both Musashi and Shimotsuke were being settled with immigrants from Silla. Musashi, if you didn't already know, is the name for the area that would largely become the Tokyo metropolis in modern times. Shimotsuke was the land adjoining it to the northeast. In all likelihood, all of these people were probably being located to areas near each other, even though they are mentioned as being in different provinces. That may have been more of an administrative distinction. That also seems to indicate that they were likely being relocated to border areas where there weren't already large populations, probably because that is where there was open land that wasn't already claimed. We see something similar with the court sending the people from Goguryeo all the way to Hitachi. It does make me wonder what must have happened for someone to choose to come to the Japanese archipelago from Silla to be sent all the way to the far end of Yamato to work the land. In previous centuries I would have assumed that these were captives brought back from raids against the mainland, but by all accounts—and the fact that we continue to have relatively cordial diplomatic relations between Yamato and Silla—it appears that Yamato wasn't sending raids and that these individuals were likely coming willingly. Perhaps they were getting crowded out somewhere in Silla, and had heard of new opportunities. Or perhaps they had done something to make them persona-non-grata, as they say, back in their home country. Whatever the reason, there were a number of people coming over, who would have also brought their cultural and technological knowledge along with them. And many of them were being settled in the far eastern end of Honshu—though that may be something for another time. The indigenous category includes not only the Wa people of Yamato, but also the Hayato and the Emishi. Of these we don't have a lot of information about who they were or what languages they spoke. For the Hayato we only have a few possible words of their language, and various other things that we know from Yamato's court records. We know that the Yamato officials needed interpreters to speak with the Hayato. There are those that theorize that the Hayato language had evolved from one of the languages spoken during the Jomon era—which doesn't give us much to go on other than the idea that it may not have been a Japonic language. Attempts have been made to connect the Hayato with the unique burial features and other material artifacts of southern Kyushu, and then to the previous ethnic group, known as the Kumaso—or possibly the Kuma and So—but so far there are theories but no hard and fast connections. For example, we know that the Hayato were said to be from Ata and Ohosumi, according to the records of the court, but they also only show up in the late 7th century. Prior to that we have stories of the Kumaso, and even people called Tsuchigumo. Were those previous names for the ancestors of the Hayato? Or were the Hayato encountered later, as Yamato's borders expanded, having perhaps encompassed the lands of the Kumaso and now running into the Hayato? The fact that they show up so late in the narrative is particularly interesting, as they really only get mentioned in the reign of Ohoama and then Uno no Sarara—though they would be particularly active in the years to come, when the Nihon Shoki was being compiled. For example, we know that the Hayato were brought into the court system, and also that they resisted, with numerous rebellions in the 8th century, though at this early point, things seemed to be going well. So Hayato were coming to the court, likely seeing some benefit in their association with Yamato. They are shown coming in fairly significant numbers as well. Meanwhile, we have the ongoing assimilation of the Emishi. Unlike the Hayato, the Emishi have shown up in the narrative since the legendary period. We've talked about them quite a bit in various episodes. Even within the Emishi, the Emishi of Koshi are differentiated from the Emishi further north in Tohoku. Linguistically, a lot of place names in Tohoku and eastern Honshu have been compared to the Ainu language, with suspicions that a related language was in use in eastern and northeastern Japan for some time. Tohoku is also the area that most resisted Yayoi culture, based on archaeological finds. We know that wet rice paddy agriculture also made early in-roads into Tohoku, but then retreated much farther south, perhaps because it wasn't as suitable for the colder climate at that time. Northern material culture continued to exhibit signs of evolution from the previous Jomon era, with Hokkaido continuing a tradition that we know as the Epi-Jomon, which we first talked about back in episode 50, and several times since then as well.. There were some mounded tombs—even some keyhole shaped tombs around Sendai and Osaki, in modern Miyagi prefecture—but nothing comparable to the large numbers of tombs found in areas further to the south. The Yamato people had had regular encounters with people called "Emishi" since at least the time of Kashikiya Hime, aka Suiko Tenno. During the time that Takara Hime was on the throne a second time, there were massive military operations, first against the Emishi, and then supporting them against the Mishihase people in what appears to have been Hokkaido. The Emishi were further brought under the Yamato court and into the court rank system, and we see rank handed out to various members of the group. Then, in the reign of Uno no Sarara, we start to see further cultural assimilation in the form of the spread of Buddhism. In 689, we are told of Shiriko, an "Emishi of Kikafu, in Ukitamu district, in Michinoku". This possibly refers to Okitama no Kori, a district in modern Yamagata Prefecture. Shiriko had two sons, Maro and Kanawori, who requested permission to shave their hair and become Buddhist priests. Perhaps related to this, about twenty days before, about 231 Emishi men and women had attended a banquet under the tsuki tree by Asukadera, where they were given gifts and rank. Did that inspire them to want to learn more about this "Buddhism" thing? Either way, Uno no Sarara agreed. In the edict she commented that Maro and his brother were both refined and modest, despite their youth, and that they were eating vegetarian dishes and keeping the Buddhist precepts. So presumably this wasn't a last minute decision on their part, though we should probably take the wording in the edict with at least a grain of salt, given their purpose. Only six days later we see that the court is presenting a load of gifts to an Emishi monk named Doushin. Doushin is said to have been a Koshi Emishi, rather than the Kitafu Emishi of Michinoku. The court granted him a Buddhist statue, a purification flag, a wine cup, a begging bowl, five-colored silk cloth, thirteen pounds of flossed silk, 10 bolts of regular cloth, ten hoes, and a saddle. Six months later there is another priest: Jitoku, an Emishi of Michinoku, who is granted a gold-copper image of Yakushi Buddha and a gold-copper image of Kanzeon—or Kannon—Boddhisatva, as well as a bell, a begging bowl, a precious curtain, an incense burner, and a banner. What this looks like, to me, is the court promoting Buddhism among the Emishi. This feels similar to the way that priests also spread the worship of Mt. Miwa or other kami. While Buddhism was technically universal, the Court had ensured that they had a hand on the center of Buddhist teaching, at least early on. Indeed, at the same time that Uno no Sarara was building up the Jingikan and bolstering the worship of Amaterasu at Ise Grand Shrine, she and the court were also leveraging Buddhism and Buddhist concepts in a variety of ways. She put it in an edict to the ministers in 691. She noted that they had erected Buddhist Halls and Sutra repositories, and they practiced the six monthly fasts. The sovereigns would occasionally send Ohotoneri to inquire after the welfare of priests. As such, they should continue to uphold the Buddhsit Faith with zealous hearts. Upholding the faith wasn't just about words. There were actual financial contributions. Besides the national temples, there were gifts made, such as those to the Emishi priests, mentioned earlier. In 692, Kwansei was presented silk and cloth and commended for making white lead, which was a popular ingredient for cosmetics. Later that year, Yamada no Mikata was granted rank, and the fact that he had gone to Silla to study as a priest is mentioned in conjunction with that, though apparently he either didn't take orders or had gone back to being a lay person. And in 693 they gave the priest, Hokyo, 3 chou worth or rice-land. And in 696 there were 30 houses granted as a sustenance-fief to Bendou, a priest of Daikandaiji. And that tells us the kinds of resources the State was putting towards it, but what were they using Buddhism for? What purpose did it serve the State, or was it purely altruistic? A big part of it, as we have discussed in the past, was through the concept of karma and merit. The court seems to have been making a variety of decisions that look to be efforts to increase the State's merit. This is a continuation of things we saw in Ohoama's reign, along with some new moves. For instance, we have previously mentioned in passing how the court was giving alms to the elderly and infirm, at least in the capital, and we see a lot more amnesties—though often qualified amnesties, with various crimes excluded. Then there were things like the edict of 689, in which Hunting and Fishing were prohibited in the Sea of Muko in the province of Settsu for a distance of 1000 paces, and for 20,000 shiro on the plain of Nagino in the district of Ate in the province of Kii, and for 20,000 shiro on the plains of Mino in the district and province of Iga. The edict also attached keepers to these places in the same way as the Sea of Takashi in the district of Ohotori in the province of Kawachi. Right off the bat we know a few things. First off, this is the first time we've seen an edict like this, and yet the Chronicles say that this is similar to the way that "Keepers" were attached to the Sea of Takashi in Ohotori district. The term used for "Keepers" appears to be "shugo", which would later be used for military governors in the Kamakura period, which would eventually become the shugo daimyo and then the Sengoku daimyo—our namesake. But in this case it appears that "shugo" is just a literal translation of a "protector". In front of that is the word "oku", meaning to keep or preserve. Hence Aston's translation of these people as "keepers". What is not clear to me is whether this is a reference to something that happened earlier, and just didn't get recorded, or if the Chroniclers are talking about a later practice which the audience for the Nihon Shoki would have been familiar with. The Takashi sea would refer to the Seto Inland Sea just off the coast of Takashi, which was in Kawachi, south of modern Osaka. The other places we see named are the Sea of Muko, in Settsu, which would have been north and west from modern Osaka, as well as Nagino in Kii and Mino in Iga. Nagino's location is not quite certain. Ate is likely Arida, and Nagino may be what was eventually Nago, now thought to be near or including the Hirogawa region of Wakayama. Later there were be prohibitions on fishining in the areas of Yuasa, Hiro, and Hirogawa, so perhaps there was also a prohibition on hunting on the plains. This is all on the west side of the Kii peninsula, south of modern Osaka, so still facing the Seto Inland Sea. Iga, however, was on the other side of the peninsula. Given that it was in Iga district of the land of Iga, this prohibition would definitely be about hunting, and not fishing. It is also interesting to take a look at the measurements involved. The one clear prohibition on fishing, in the Sea of Muko, is measured in paces while the other two are mentioned as being on the "plains"—though technically it should probably be "Nagi Plain" and "Mi Plain"—and they are measured differently, in something called "shiro". By the way, I tried to find how big a "shiro" was and I couldn't quite do it. I wonder if the difference there, though, is area versus length: For the sea of Muko it probably meant the waters directly out from the shore of Muko, and so I imagine that the paces were measure out from a certain point, walking along the shoreline, and then you couldn't go out into the sea in those areas to fish. For the plains you could have more definitive markers indicating a particular area that was under the prohibition. For another clue to protected areas and distances, we see later that "long-life places" were established throughout the various provinces, each one being 1000 paces. Aston notes that "long life places" indicated areas where animals couldn't be harmed, and given that they talk about it in terms of "paces" I would assume that means these were probably more prohibitions on fishing. That language also suggests to me that there was some kind of Buddhist reasoning behind it—mercy for the creatures of the land. It isn't clear how long these prohibitions remained in effect, either. This may also explain an order just a few days later that a white swallow that was caught in Mike, in the land of Sanuki, should be set free. Unusually white or albino animals were often caught and presented to the throne as auspicious omens, not always in a live state. However, Buddhism often teaches that there is merit in releasing animals, and so this feels like it was a way of demonstrating mercy and building merit, while also acknowledging the auspicious omen that accompanied its appearance. Also in this edict is who it is directed to: Tanaka no Ason no Norimaro, who is named as the "soryo" of Iyo. We've mentioned this before, in passing; this was a position similar to the Dazai no Sochi. Effectively, the government official in charge of Iyo was in charge of the entire island of Shikoku. Unlike the Dazai no Sochi, this position does not seem to have remained for long; instead, Shikoku was divided up into separate provinces and then each province had its own governor. By the way, we've talked about Norimaro before, as well. He was previously in charge of the mission to Silla, when they went to announce Ohoama's demise, but then ran into a bunch of diplomatic etiquette issues such that they weren't able to deliver the news—or perhaps more appropriately they decided they couldn't deliver the news. So from representing the court on missions, Norimaro went on to become the government official in Iyo overseeing all of Shikoku. A couple of years later he would show up again, this time sending gold and silver that had apparently been found at Mt. Mima in Uwa district—modern Uwajima. Unfortunately, after that he disappears from the narrative, and the position seems to end with him. Speaking of animals—the presentation of auspicious plants animals continued, and was often wrapped up with amnesties and similar such things. The year 692 seems to have been of particular significance. There we see the Governor of Sagami presenting a pair of fledgling red crows that had been caught in Miura. Later we see that the governor, the vice governor, and the individual who had caught the crows—Kashima no Omi no Kusu—were gifted with rank and presents, while Miura district had its taxes and forced labor remitted for a period of three years. Later that same year, the Governor of Ise presented auspicious stalks of rice while the Governor of Echizen, that is to say the western part of Koshi closest to the capital, presented a white moth. The stalks of rice don't seem to have warranted much, but the white moth, which presumably was not just a moth that is naturally white, was apparently considered something noteworthy. We are told that it was caught on the shore at Uragami, in the district of Tsuruga. As such, the Fief of the Kebi no Kami—the kami of Kebi, or at least his shrine—was increased by 20 houses. Unfortunately, we have a lacuna or gap in the text so we don't get everything else. This is a good reminder that sometimes we don't have anything because it wasn't written down, and sometimes because accidents happen. Either something doesn't get transcribed properly or something gets damaged early on and there aren't enough copies for it to propagate from another source. Our next omens come in 694—the same year that the Fujiwara Palace was occupied. We are told that a white copper-pheasant was presented by Sarara in Kawachi. So the Governor and Vice-Governor of the district received promotions, as did the many who had caught it, Osakabe no Miyatsuko no Karakuni. Four months later, a white bat was found by a man in Araki, in Hida province. His name was Ohokunibe no Otohi, and he didn't receive a promotion in court rank, but he did get material presents in terms of silk cloth and floss, and, perhaps more importantly, he was exempted from all forced labor for the rest of his life. Not a bad deal, if you ask me. Now omens were good and all, but omens were hardly active expressions by the government. When things were happening—like damaging rains—or perhaps not happening—like droughts—people wanted the government to do something. I know it may be hard for people to believe in this day and age, but many people believed that the government was responsible for all sorts of things that it had little control over. In this case, that was the weather, and the state could at least prepare by collecting taxes in rice and then providing relief via those same resources. But that still only did so much. So when months went by with no rain falling, the state would turn towards ritual. In some cases that ritual was directed at the kami and the new Jingikan, but in other cases, it fell on Buddhist priests. So, for example, in 688 we are told that there was a drought and the court initiated prayers for rain. Those prayers were carried out by the priest Douzou. Douzou was of Baekje extraction, but that didn't concern the court—they just wanted to know that he was effective. Sure enough, after praying for rain, the clouds opened up and before morning the rain had fallen. We are told it fell "across the realm", which I'm pretty sure is hyperbole. It probably fell all across the Nara plains and surrounding areas, which was enough for the court. In 691, they were struck with the opposite problem, which we know because the court issued an edict dated to the 19th day of the 6th month of that year. Apparently rain had fallen for two straight months. And while the fifth month rains—the Satsuki-ame—are well-known, this apparently had started back in the 4th month of that year, and now there was a worry that it would start to injure the crops, reducing the annual yield. The conclusion appears to have been that the country did not have enough merit. Therefore the ministers and officials were prohibited from the use of strong drink or meat—Aston translates it directly as "animal food". They were also ordered to compose their hearts and repent of any sins they may have committed. At the same time, the priests in the temples of the capital and Home provinces were told to recite sutras for five straight days. We also know that a day later they announced an amnesty for various criminals, as well. Another act of mercy and hopefully for making merit. And it seems to have worked. Or one could just say that the natural monsoon rains finally stopped after a particularly heavy season. Who's to say? In the 5th intercalary month of 692, the rains were again pretty bad. This time it isn't that they were long, but that it was heavy rain—what Japanese meteorology reports would likely call "Oyu", or Great Rain—which brought with it floods. Unfortunately, while they could pray for rain to start or stop, floods are another matter. By the time you know the flood has happened it is too late. And so this is where the government's preparedness came into focus. Commissioners were sent to visit the districts and provinces. There they found people affected by the flooding and they were empowered to make loans to provide relief. Furthermore, they allowed people to access resources that might otherwise have been restricted, allowing them to fish and cut wood in the hills, forests, ponds, and marshes, even if that was normally a prohibited activity, so that they could sustain themselves until they were able to get back on their feet. At the same time, the Sutra of Golden Light, the Konkwoumyou Sutra, one of the sutras for protecting the state, was to be read aloud in the capital and the Home Provinces. The Sutra of Golden Light is the one which not only talks about the Shitennou, the four heavenly kings, but also emphasizes that if rulers support and honor the recitation of the sutra, then their kingdoms would be prosperous and peaceful, so what better time to read it than during or just after a disaster? There were other recitations and congregations that were not quite so obviously connected. In 690, there were discourses in the inner precinct of the palace during the "Vassa", known in Japanese as "Ango" or "Dwelling in Peace". This comes from the tradition in Buddhism where it is said that the Buddha and his disciples, though normally traveling around the countryside, would come together during the rainy season. During this time they would talk and share. It is still practiced in many Theravada schools, where monks will gather in temples during the rainy season. Of course, as we've discussed, the 5th month was right in the middle of Japan's rainy season, so it seems like they may have been attempting to emulate that tradition. Three years later, we are told that they held a great-congregation of monks on that same date—the 15th day of the 5th month. This is not referred to as an Ango, however, possibly noting a change in the way they were organizing or conducting it—or possibly just because it was referred to differently in the record the Chroniclers used. That said, a great-congregation was simply a Buddhist gathering, where various priests would provide sermons or sutra readings, and not necessarily tied to a particular time. Another one was called in the 9th month of 693 on behalf of the late sovereign, Ohoama and all prisoners were released, which was no doubt merit seen as accruing to the late sovereign. A month after that, the Benevolent King Sutra, or Ninnou-kyou, was expounded in the provinces for four days. This is another one of the sutras considered important for the well-being of the state. In 694 we have 100 copies of the Konkwoumyou sutra—the Sutra of Golden Light—being sent out to the provinces, with the intent that they should be read together, at a certain time, when the moon of the first month was in the first quarter. Any fees or resources needed by the temples to carry this out were to be defrayed from the public revenues of the provinces. As Aston points out, "revenues" in this case would not necessarily be cash money. Not that they didn't have coins—they had the Fuhonsen coins from Ohoama's time; see Episode 146 for more information. We are even told that in 694 the court appointed three officials—Ohoyake no Maro, Utena no Yashima, and Kibumi no Honjitsu—to be governors for the mint, although Aston notes a Shoku Nihongi account from 708 that claimed that was the "first time" the title was given out. Either way, even though they were minting coins, these wouldn't have been in common circulation. The government may have used them to pay for things, but taxes coming in, especially in the provinces would have been in-kind taxes, meaning that the revenue to the temples were likely paid in rice, cloth, or similar. We similarly see another edict to read the Golden Light sutra on the first day of the twelfth month of 696. This time it wasn't just a one time reading, though: they were setting a precedent. The edict was to expound the Sutra of Golden Light and then, every year hence, they would schedule ten people of pure life who should be inducted as monks on the eve of the New Year. I have to wonder about how they had people take orders—and whether it was a lifelong commitment or, as in some cultures, today, a temporary position. After all, Ohoama took orders but didn't exactly remain "retired" for all that long. The same thing had happened back in 694, when one hundred and four people were made to enter religion for the sake of Royal Princess Asuka. So how long did they remain Buddhist priests? There is a reference, in 693, of a priest being stripped of his monkhood. It was done by royal order for a Goguryeo priest Fukuka, and it isn't made clear why. Was it something that the priest wanted? Maybe they wanted to stop being a monk for some reason? Or was it done as a punishment? There was apparently a great-congregation only about two weeks prior. Maybe there was some drama? We'll probably never know. In 697, there was an uptick in merit-making. In the third month, a great-congregation was being held in the Eastern Palace. The Eastern Palace was the home of the Crown Prince, so this may have something to do with the planned succession, but then in the 6th month we see a bunch of things happening. There was a royal order for sutras to be read in temples in the Home Provinces, and then, nine days later, an order that people of 5th rank and lower were to go spend time cleaning out the temples in the capital. On the 26th, 11 days after that, we get a record the seems to bring this into focus, as the Ministers and public functionaries started making votive images of the Buddha for the sake of Uno no Sarara's illness. It seems that she was feeling unwell, which probably kicked off a lot of this activity, and may even be why she finally decided to abdicate. There was one more seemingly related note. On the 29th day of the 7th month the Ministers and public functionaries prepared a festival for the installation of Buddhist images in the temple of Yakushiji. This was the temple Ohoama had originally commissioned for Uno no Sarara during his reign when she was sick back then. She had recovered, then, and she would recover again—but her faith in the healing power of the Buddha may have been limited. She would abdicate a few days later, leaving the throne to Prince Karu—the future Monmu Tennou. One last thing, somewhat tangential, it seems. In the 11th month of 693, three priests, Houin, Zen'ou, and Shingi, set out, along with others, to the Yasu district in Afumi to taste the sweet wine of the local springs. This is likely the area around the Yasu river, where it flows northwest from the mountains into Lake Biwa. Today it is Yasu city on one side of the river and Moriyama city on the other. They apparently came back in the third month of the following year, as that is when we get a royal edict concerning said springs. Based on that, we are told that the spring of quote-unquote "sweet wine" or "sweet sake" bubbled up at Mt. Tsuga in the Yasu district of Afumi. Mt. Tsuga, or Tsugayama, may be related to "Moriyama", and Moriyama city is still known for the spring water that comes out of the nearby mountains. In the edict they mention that people who were afflicted with various disease would stay at Yasudera, where they presumably drank the water from the springs, and many of them found themselves healed. For this miraculous occurrence, the temple itself was awarded four chou of rice-land, and an amount of cloth. In addition, the district of Yasu was exempted from taxes and forced labor, as well as from any other kinds of corvees that might be levied, for at least one year. Local authorities were promoted a grade in rank, and gifts were made out to those who were credited with first discovering the springs and their miraculous properties—Kadono no Hatsuki and the daughter of Kudara no Tsurara. A couple of extra notes, based on what we see here. First off, it is unfortunately too often the case that we see women described like this—the daughter of so-and-so—without providing an actual name. It is interesting that she is the daughter of someone with the name "Kudara", meaning "Baekje". During the reign of Naka no Ohoe, aka Tenji Tennou, a number of Baekje people were settled in the areas around Lake Biwa and the Echi River, the next major river to the northeast. The temple mentioned, Yasudera, would have been the local temple, probably run by the local elites. That likely means the Yasu no Atai family. The temple itself is no more, and we aren't sure exactly where it was, but there is a strong case to be made that archaeological remains at Yoshimi-chou, in modern Moriyama city, might be that temple. Still, there is no conclusive evidence. As for springs having healing properties—this is nothing new. Minerals could have given the water a sweet taste, or perhaps there was something that clouded it, like nigori-zake—unfiltered rice wine. Whether or not there were any natural healing properties I leave up to your own imagining. Did people actually benefit from the waters? Or maybe just because they believed? Was the fact that a Buddhist temple was involved part of it, or is this just the same thing we see with people going to various springs and imparting to them some healing properties? Either way, it seems that at some point the spring no longer produced the "sweet wine" that had made it famous in its day, and people moved on to a different location. For now, I think we can stop here. We have probably one more episode talking about specific items from this reign, but we are starting to get more and more sources, including the poetry of the Man'yoshu, which I hope to dig into here in a bit. Plus a few other things in the works. 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Uh, can one of you pop the latch on the outside of my mech? Please? I've gotta get out so we can cover the entries for the 2026 Locked In Mech Media Jam! Go through all the entries here! All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Each entry has its own content warnings on its itch page. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Subscribe for one dollar a month for access to our special Fast and Furious podcast, Cars Don't Fly! Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor. Other royalty-free sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!
Following the long awaited release of our collaboration album titled “Solace”, I welcomed Grizz back to the show for episode 322 to have an in depth discussion about its creation. Since starting the project in 2021 it oversaw many twists and turns but ultimately still came out relatively close to how we envisioned it in the beginning. We talked about the many ups and downs in his own life that Grizz channeled into the lyrics and overall message behind “Solace” and how longtime collaborators like AaliyahTheTruth and Dre Da Dream helped assist with the vision. I also spoke on my perspective as the producer creating the sonic palette that might be a bit different than what some might be used to from my sound overall, but one that fit just right for what Grizz was aiming to create. I want to thank him again not just for returning this week for the chat, but also for allowing me to be a part of such a cool body of work that's sure to get more ears and respect as time goes by.Consider donating to the show via our Ko-Fi profile here
Episode 770 - Path of the Qadishti, Scarlet Sanctuary, Rituals and Naughty Vintage Commercials This week on the Erotic Awakening Podcast, episode 770, Dawn explains what the Scarlet Sanctuary and Path of the Qadishti training is. Scarlet Sanctuary hasn't been a big topic on the show since they asked Karen to talk about it on show EA038, back in 2009…. …plus, she share about how she's getting back into facilitating rituals after a year a being on her own on the road …… and did she see what she thought she saw? ….. Squirting toothpaste fro between his legs in a naughty vintage commercial…..and was that Dawn singing a little bit?. LINKS MENTIONED: Path of the Qadishti/Scarlet Sanctuary https://pathoftheqadishti.com/ EA038 - Scarlet Sanctuary https://eroticawakening.libsyn.com/ea034_scarlet_sanctuary Google 'Scarlet Sanctuary Qadishti' — and Dan and Dawn pop up in all kinds of places where we've been talked about or we've talked about POTQ and Scarlet Sanctuary over the last 18 years. Kink Starter Cards https://www.eroticawakening.com/store/ Libertine https://fetlife.com/events/2026/09/04/libertine-2026-dionysian-dream-6q9i1q Scissortail https://fetlife.com/events/2026/09/25/scissortail-leather-conference-midwest-power-exchange-contest-sjvqwm Kinky Holiday Bazaar https://fetlife.com/events/2026/11/21/kinky-holiday-bazaar-ogivu7 SEEK submissive retreat https://fetlife.com/events/2026/10/08/submissive-seek-retreat-2026-zdjhi5 TRANSCRIPT 1:09 POTQ and Scarlet Sanctuary 2:52 What is a Qadishtu 4:35 First Scarlet Sanctuary 18:30 POTQ2 20:02 Where Dawn will be 21:38 Rituals … getting back into the groove 24:23 Naughty Vintage Rituals Enjoy!!! Dawn ************************************************************ Enjoy the podcast and the education Dawn shares? Join the PATRONs who help make it possible, for as little as $2/month. Discounted/Free books, kink starter cards, online classes; early access to the show, and more! https://www.patreon.com/eroticawakening Or Donate at KOFI https://ko-fi.com/dawn_awakening ***************************************** Fetlife - @Erotic_Awakening Fetlife - @Dawn_Awakening Instagram - @eroticawakening Youtube - @eroticawakeningpodcast TikTok - @eapodcastdawn Newsletter - www.eroticawakening.com Discord - https://discord.gg/WQtSM56V39 ******************************************** 770 - #potq #qadishti #qadishtu #scarlet sanctuary #sacred sexuality #kinkstartercards #powerexchange #polyamory #livingms #polyamorytoolkit #kinkeducation #onlinekinkeducation #eroticawakeningpodcast #podcast #bdsm #domsub #submission #heartsandcollars
AEW All In delivered a massive weekend of wrestling, and we're breaking down Will Ospreay's huge win, the arrival of New Level, Britt Baker's return, Mercedes Moné making history, and everything else that had us buzzing. We also look at what could be next for Ospreay, why AEW's tag team division suddenly feels loaded, and whether All In captured the feeling wrestling's biggest shows have been missing. Plus, we react to NXT Heatwave and Grayson Waller becoming NXT Champion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (https://bsky.app/profile/mariecgould.bsky.social) and Missy (https://www.tumblr.com/allgirlsareprincesses ) Deep Dive into Spider-Man: Brand New Day Funding for this show and podcast is provided directly by our amazing Patrons. If you are interested in Supporting the Show join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whattheforce Buy me a Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/whattheforce Discord: https://discord.gg/qJFRt6V Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wtfiction.bsky.social Website: https://Whattheforce.ca Land Acknowledgement: […]
Today, we delve into the dramatic story of Esther, a Jewish woman who finds herself in a precarious position as the queen of Persia. With a genocide looming over her people, Esther must navigate the complexities of the royal court to save her life and the lives of those she loves: Esther's faced with a daunting task: approaching the king without being summoned - a move that could result in her sudden death. Jenn discusses the intricacies of the Persian court, explaining the customs and rules that govern the king's narcissistic behavior. Haman, the king's right-hand man, is seething with anger towards Mordecai, and his hatred only grows at the end of the episode. Don't miss this discussion to discover how Esther's bravery and cunning lead her down a path that will change the course of Israeli history. Listen to the full episode to find out what happens next in this gripping tale of faith and courage. Don’t just check out one… Take a look at them all! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Website - https://www.p40ministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p40ministries Contact - jenn@p40ministries.com Books - https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Kokal/e/B095JCRNHY/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk Merch - https://www.p40ministries.com/shop YouVersion - https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/38267-out-of-the-mire-trusting-god-in-the-middle Check out LifeAudio for other faith-based podcasts on parenting, studying Scripture, and more:www.lifeaudio.com Need help memorizing Scripture? Check out Verse in the Chorus: https://www.youtube.com/@VerseintheChrous Become a member to gain access to The Bible Explained on Fridays: https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Support babies and get quality coffee with Seven Weeks Coffee https://sevenweekscoffee.com/?ref=P40 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Depending on the circumstances, I can tend to be fairly circumspect in talking about my work. The Dragoning, for example, can be fairly challenging for men. I've had men tell me that they tried to listen but they just couldn't hack it. Many women find this hilarious. I have found it prudent to choose my audiences carefully.To keep reading Circumspection Around My Work, visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog. Episode 512Song: Careful ManGive this podcast 5 stars. Write a nice review! Rate it: https://ratethispodcast.com/strugglingartistMailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavisKofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavisPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/strugglingartistSubstack: https://emilyrainbowdavis.substack.com/Twitter @erainbowd Mastodon@erainbowd@podvibes.coBlueSky@erainbowd.bsky.social Instagram & Pinterest Listen to The Dragoning &The Defense Donate to the festival award fund via Give Butter
This week was filled with big wins on the big stage as Brian H. Waters discusses Mercedes Mone winning the one title that has eluded her, the AEW Women's World Title. Plus, Kelani Jordan calls her shot and becomes the NXT Women's Champion. Plus Jaida Parker makes Nattie submit to the sharpshooter, Danni Bee returns, and so much more. (1:01) Mercedes Moné wins the AEW Women's Title (5:51) Kofi & Austin Creed make AEW Debut(8:47) Jaida Parker def Nattie at NXT Heatwave(10:56) Kelani Jordan wins the NXT Women's Title(14:24) Lio Rush & The Rascalz def The Opps (14:45) Kiera Hogan and Allie retain TNA Knockouts tag titles(15:07) Danni Bee returns (16:20) Jordan Holt wins the tbd championship!(16:44) JBoujii goes 2-0 at Wrestle Open(17:04) Ricky Sosa becomes the Bodyzoi champion(17:30) Manny Lo becomes the new Fire Star Pro champion(17:45) YKies becomes the new WDWA Heavyweight Champion(18:17) Calvin Coco pays tribute to Dolly PartonSubscribe to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Wrestling_Wrealm Use the promo code WrestlingWrealm on SeatGeek to get $20 off your purchase Subscribe to the Wrestling Wrealm on the following platformsYouTube http://bit.ly/WWYouTube1 Twitch http://bit.ly/WrealmTwitch Spotify http://bit.ly/WWSpotify1 Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/WWItuneshttps://www.patreon.com/Wrestling_Wrealm
We're crab-walking into another Voidcast, where there is no topic, no plan, and absolutely no adult supervision. Aaron, Bill, Thrak, and Chris discuss games they think are perfect or overrated, they complain about Nintendo and Sega, and approximately 38 other topics. ⭐ This episode is brought to you by totally cool things like the Twin Bing, Coca-Cola, Silly Putty, and cash registers. Bill ➡️ https://superpodsaga.com/people/bill-barberThrak ➡️ https://superpodsaga.com/people/thrakChris ➡️ https://superpodsaga.com/people/chris-dominguezCHAPTERS:00:00 Pre-Show Chattin'01:50 Introz17:42 Objective 10/10 Games29:25 Overrated Games38:41 We Miss Sega :'(44:40 Bitching About Nintendo54:23 Cool Things From Our Home States01:11:37 Episode Sponsor [Bidet-I: The AI Bidet Assistant]01:20:46 More Stupid Toilet Humor01:26:39 Wrappin' It Up What games are objectively perfect to you?Reply on Bluesky COOL LINKS:★Patreon★https://patreon.com/scabzilla★Ko-Fi★https://ko-fi.com/scabzillaBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/superpodsaga.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/superpodsagaWebsite: https://superpodsaga.com/
Brandon Tanguma is back with another AEW PPV recap, and it's time for the biggest show of the year, All In, from Wembley Stadium. The main event with Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega had high expectations, but could they meet them, or did they actually surpass those lofty expectations? From top to bottom, this might be the show of the year, starting with the debuting New Level "Awesome" Austin Creed and Kofi winning the Trios Titles with Swerve Strickland. Other matches include the stellar women's title match between Willow Nightengale and Mercedes Moné, Jon Moxley versus Nigel McGuinness, and much more. Have a question? Send it to CurveballandCS@gmail.comFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/CurveballsandCS
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell chapter 44 "Ease Not Peace" narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on KO-FI and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:Margaret now away from Milton, hast the time to reflect over the past 2 months. Nothing has changed in London since she left. Margaret does not feel at home in London, but she is grateful to her aunt and cousin. Edith is eager to get well so that she can take care of Margaret. When Edith is well and her family start to go on engagements for the London Season, leaving Margaret, ill, at home where she can think about the past. Edith tells her that they will have a dinner party at home as soon as Henry Lennox returns. Her days are very simple; breakfast, meetings to talk about whose homes they are going to visit, letter writing, and looking forward to Dixon's return. Margaret is missing hearing about Milton, and its peoples and Dixon's letters are sadly very business-like. One day, Mr. Bell is announced. Margaret immediately jumps into action to greet him. He says that Henry Lennox was in the train with him, and asks about his person. Margaret says that she used to like him. He then says that he doesn't know what to think of him. Margaret then asks if he has come from Milton. He says that he has, and that Mr. Thornton has proved himself to be a good friend to Margaret. Mr. Thornton is apparently well. Tea is finally prepared, and at the same moment, Mr. Henry Lennox walks through the door, shocking both himself and Margaret. They are both pleased that Mr. Bell is there. After the initial shyness is over, Margaret asks him about Frederick. Margaret tells Mr. Bell about Frederick's situation, easing Mr. Lennox's mind about talking openly about Frederick. Mr. Bell didn't know that Fred had been in the UK and is shocked. He then adds that someone asked him about Frederick not long ago but does not say who and Margaret dares not to ask. Mr. Lennox suggests that the three of them meet the following morning to discuss Frederick's case. Mr Bell and Lennox stay until the Edith, and her husband come home, and then leave together, badly trying to make conversation. Mr. Bell is not too fond of the lawyer.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Elizabeth Gaskell's classic, "North and South" sees Margaret Hale's live uprooted as her family moves to the north of England. Initially disgusted by the ugliness of the industrial town of Milton, Margaret develops a strong sense of social justice after seeing the poverty and suffering of local mill workers.
In front of nearly 50,000 fans, Will Ospreay became the first English wrestler to win a major World Championship in his homeland. There were returns, debuts, and even a Sting sighting. Did AEW ALL IN: LONDON live up to the hype? We go through the show and get YOUR feedback! Joe Aguinaldo joins the show as we talk about the return of Britt Baker, the NEW LEVEL seeing a "New Day" in AEW as KOFI and Austin Creed debut, a 21 man trios match... it was... a lot! Plus, hear a personal account of a recent WWE Live Event in Calgary Alberta, where Mike goes into details including ticket pricing and show caliber - and why he may never pay to go to a WWE TV taping again! Also, the 5 Count returns with a look at NXT Heatwave and AAA, a new face in TNA and more!
Send us Fan MailNothing to see here, just religious martyrdom, phantom schoolmasters, a piano that plays by itself and an unseen child climbing onto somebody's bed.So… a fairly standard Essex education.In this episode, we uncover Brentwood School's astonishingly gruesome school song, visit an old playground where the equipment reportedly moved by itself, and spend a deeply unpleasant night in Room 210 at the Arthur Findlay College—with a vanishing key, a recurring strand of long black hair and something breathing behind the bed.We'll also meet a glowing maid who walks through walls, a former headmaster who apparently refused to retire gracefully, and a selection of ghosts whose relationship with narrative coherence is, frankly, tenuous.So sharpen your pencils, check beneath your desk and try not to get yourself put in detention…Get ready for haunted schools, colleges and playgrounds.If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience, please contact us via eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the show
It's time to get your A2 Loadout, get in your Fuchikoma, and get ready to deploy! Personally, I prefer my eggs with Cholula, but I guess brain juice is fine, too... You can find Thaliarchus on Bluesky and on itch.io! Mechs discussed: Shells Dolphin sub Fuchikoma All images: on our website. Content warnings for this episode: Gore, gun violence, and nudity. On the Shoulders of Giants is hosted by Alice (she/her), Brian (he/they), and Niko (she/her). We have an obligation-free tip jar on Ko-Fi. Join OSG's Discord here. We stream on Twitch! You can find us on Bluesky @osgpod, YouTube @osg_pod, and Tumblr @osg-pod as well. Visit our website at osgpod.com and send questions/feedback to questions@osgpod.com. Our intro song is mixed from GO GHOST by King Gnu and various royalty free accoutrements from Freesound Community, over which OSG does not claim ownership! If you've read this far, please consider leaving us a 5-star review on your podcatcher of choice. It really means a lot!
Join us this week this Thursday at 6.30pm PT / 9.30pm PT for our review of Star Trek Strange New Worlds 406 Off hour : A quiet period of rest for the crew turns into a high-stakes warp emergency when the USS Enterprise is pushed past its safe limits...√ SUPPORT» Patreon https://patreon.com/strangenewpod» Kofi https://ko-fi.com/strangenewpod√ FOLLOW» Instagram https://instagram.com/strangenewpod» Thread https://www.threads.net/@strangenewpod» Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/strangenewpod.bsky.social√ THE CREW» Giraffe https://instagram.com/lyrical_girafe/» Erik https://instagram.com/erikactingout/» Emcee https://instagram.com/emceefrodis/» Hawk https://instagram.com/thehawk1701d/√ STAY IN TOUCH» Discord https://discord.gg/WJPXGBXbu» Website www.strangenewpod.com» Email astrangenewpod@gmail.comMusicDiscovery by Scott Buckley | scottbuckleyMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)#StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #SNW #ParamountPlus #PodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the show
In this episode of the show we are putting a bow on our August trip through Jackie Chan's 80s exploits with the last movie he made in that decade, the 1989 Miracles. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about Miracles being Jackie Chan's favorite movie he ever directed despite the fact it was mostly rejected by paying audiences, the allure of a period piece and the pattern of successful filmmakers wanting to wear a hat on screen for some reason. We also talk about the idea of adapting a Frank Capra classic and putting kung fu in it, the tonal whiplash some audiences might get from the resulting experience and how the movie, against all odds, might hold a deeper meaning that could explain Chan's particular affection for this movie about guns, roses and roundhouse kicks.Tune in and enjoy!Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy BurrowsFeaturing: Rich FosterHead over to uncutgemspodcast.com to find all of our archival episodes and more!Follow us on Twitter (@UncutGemsPod), IG (@UncutGemsPod) and Facebook (@UncutGemsPod)Buy us a coffee over at Ko-Fi.com (ko-fi.com/uncutgemspod)Subscribe to our Patreon! (patreon.com/uncutgemspod)
Sailor Noob Crystal is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan goes episode by episode through the 2014 Sailor Moon reboot series!The Sailor Senshi have returned from their Moon mission to rescue Mamoru, only to find that he's already back?! But this Mamoru goes by "Endo", and he'll stop at nothing to possess the Legendary Silver Crystal!In this episode, Kal talks about the Tenka Goken or the "Five Swords under Heaven", and other mythical swords of Japanese history. Plus, a "slight male perspective", J. Jonah Kenji, laserheads, Sailor Summers, insecure Luna, taking time to recompress, ouch sticks, Sailor GIRLS, a Lemon Cafe party, Shamoru, messin' with that Endo, joyful cardiomegaly, keeping your slumber party on task, not needing your wedding ring, Dragonslayer, selling Aunt May's house, GCC ASAP, the Fortress of Swallowfood, full-on queerbaiting, Mask Tuxedo, The Nut Kick of Great Justice, a new echelon of passive protagonist, the problem with Jupiter, sword doctors, and the Reese's peanut butter cup of anime!The two great anime tastes that taste great together!!Check out some of the legendary swords of Japan!https://swordis.com/blog/mythical-japanese-swords/Give the gift of a Sailor Noob Patreon subscription to your favorite noob!https://www.patreon.com/sailornoob/giftWe're on iTunes and your listening platform of choice! Please subscribe and give us a rating and a review! Arigato gozaimasu!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sailor-noob/id1486204787Leave us a comment on Spotify!Become a patron of the show and hear our live-action PGSM, Animedification, Utena, Ghibli, and Evangelion podcasts!http://www.patreon.com/sailornoobPut Sailor Noob merch on your body!http://justenoughtrope.threadless.comSailor Noob is a part of the Just Enough Trope podcast network. Check out our other shows about your favorite pop culture topics and join our Discord!http://www.twitter.com/noob_sailorhttp://www.justenoughtrope.comhttp://www.instagram.com/noob_sailorhttp://youtube.com/@noob_sailorhttps://discord.gg/7E6wUayqBuy us a coffee on Ko-Fi!https://ko-fi.com/justenoughtrope
That—over there! Is it... the Q weapon? Wait, what's it do, anyway? What has the Hanseatic League got to do with a 20-sided die now? Where is Dally? Hold it, who is she kissing? Ugh, my head. Pairing recommendation: an NSAID Next episode: Ch. 42-43 (p. 589-615)If you like what we're doing and want to support the show, please consider making a donation on Ko-Fi. Funds we receive will be used to upgrade equipment, pay hosting fees, and help make the show better.https://ko-fi.com/mappingthezoneIf you enjoyed our discussion, please check out the following media that relates to these chapters:Books: M. Son of the Century by Antonio ScuratiTV: Mussolini: Son of the Centuryhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salmons-run/id6789264747As always, thanks so much for listening!Email: mappingthezonepod@gmail.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mappingthezone.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/pynchonpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappingthezonepodcast/Spreadshop: https://mapping-the-zone.myspreadshop.com/Editing/production by MaxShow art by Brad Wetzel: @bradspersecond (on IG and Reddit) bradspersecond.com
Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode of your go-to darts podcast after the latest Players Championship double header. The boys kick off the show with a look back at this week's ProTour action in Leicester, and discuss whether the world number one Luke Littler will qualify for the Players Championship Finals, and also pick out the players who caught their eye over the last few days. The JDC founder and chairman Steve Brown (22:42) joins the show to talk all things JDC. Steve chats about the new JDC World Darts Series announcement and the partnership with US Junior Darts and the CDC to grow junior darts in North America, as well as reflect on the last few years and how the 'Luke Littler Effect' has 'turbo-charged' the JDC's growth. Steve also talks about the opening of Hangar 61 earlier this year, his son Ashton's emergence as a player and much more. Alex and Burton continue their recap of the latest darts action with a look back at the last two weekends of World Series events Down Under, which saw Jonny Clayton and James Wade claim the titles and Australia's own Brody Klinge enjoy a breakthrough run to the final in his home event. The newly crowned Red Dragon Champion of Champions winner Connor Hopkins (55:39) also calls in to reflect on his memorable victory in Cardiff on Saturday. Connor talks through his win at the weekend, battling through a field of 250-odd players to win the title and join a roll of honour that includes Gerwyn Price, Jonny Clayton and Ryan Searle. Connor also discusses his darts career so far, beating the likes of Luke Littler and Henry Coates on the JDC Advanced Tour, his goals for the rest of 2026 and much more. The boys wrap up the show by discussing the Ally Pally race on the PDC Women's Series with just one weekend of events left of the season to go, and which players could potentially join Beau Greaves, Lisa Ashton and Fallon Sherrock in qualifying for the biggest tournament in darts this December. *** Get your own Alex Moss replica shirt (as worn by our co-host at the Las Vegas Open 2026) from DJD here! A % of the profits will be donated to The Ethan King Fund for Ewing Sarcoma Research *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers. This podcast is sponsored by Darts Atlas - the platform for darts players, venues, and organisations. Darts Atlas is the home of the Amateur Darts Circuit (ADC) with hundreds of tournaments held on the platform every week. Have you used Darts Atlas before? Share your feedback and experiences with Darts Atlas with us by sending an email to weeklydartscast@gmail.com and be in with a chance of winning some new logo Weekly Dartscast stickers! Check out Condor Darts here: UK site *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis
Lanterns (HBO) This episode, we fly into the first two episodes of Lanterns, HBO’s ambitious new DC mystery series that takes one of comics’ oldest cosmic institutions and creates the construct of: “What if intergalactic space cops were dropped into the middle of True Detective?” Starring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, Lanterns follows the veteran Green Lantern and his new recruit partner as they investigate a mystery that may be bigger, stranger, and more alien than it first appears. Whether the series is destined to join the ranks of great comic book adaptations or end up floating through deep space with abandoned storylines, you’ll have to wait week by week and find out like the rest of us. The Green Lantern mythos stretches back to 1940, has spawned multiple Lantern Corps, plenty of emotional-spectrum chaos, and enough continuity rewrites to power a ring for centuries. Naturally, we take the scenic route through that history while unpacking what the show’s opening episodes are building toward. Along the way, Jill brings her DC insight, Dion attempts to keep one foot grounded on Earth, and Quinny disappears down several glowing rabbit holes of really goddamn obscure Green Lantern lore. Expect discussions about Hal Jordan, John Stewart, JLU, the wider DC Universe, Lantern history, cosmic conspiracies, and probably a few tangents that even the Guardians of the Universe couldn’t predict. So charge your power rings, recite your oath of choice, and join us for a spoiler-filled exploration of whether this new DC saga is burning bright or flickering in the dark. Official Synopsis (IMDb): Lanterns follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland. https://youtu.be/baDDu-lN9sk A huge shout-out to the grumpy old timers and fresh faced young punks who join in with our moderated live-chat during the Twitch stream, each Tuesday night at 7:30pm AEST. And especially to those who have decided to drop some cnstruct made dollar bills in the tip jar. Thanks for supporting us directly via our Ko-Fi jar and now also by subscribing on Twitch! You are our brightest day! If you like what we do, drop us a sub! Every bit of your support helps us to (hopefully) keep entertaining you and making more emotes! Don’t fret if you can’t be there for the recording though as you can catch them on Youtube usually later that very night. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss them! https://youtu.be/7UIBOsuUwc4?si=euEc_U1XfzjzMvzm WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! Send in voicemails or emails with your opinions on this show (or any others) to info@theperiodictableofawesome.com Please make sure to join our social networks too! We're on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TPToA/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TPToA Facebook: www.facebook.com/PeriodicTableOfAwesome Instagram: www.instagram.com/theperiodictableofawesome/
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The episode explores 1 Peter 2, discussing how Jesus is the Chief Cornerstone and the foundation of the church: Any teachings or practices that aren't grounded in Jesus can lead to spiritual instability. In contrast, those who build their faith on Jesus, the Living Stone, will find stability and security. Jesus is a stumbling stone, which refers to Jesus as a rock of offense to those who reject him. A discussion of Romans 9 and being chosen by Christ To close, Jenn emphasizes the importance of revisiting the basics of the Gospel, even for more advanced Christians. Related Episode: 1 Timothy 4:6-16 - How A Young Person Should Conduct Themselves as A Christian Be sure to click every link for the full P40 experience: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Website - https://www.p40ministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p40ministries Contact - jenn@p40ministries.com Books - https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Kokal/e/B095JCRNHY/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk Merch - https://www.p40ministries.com/shop YouVersion - https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/38267-out-of-the-mire-trusting-god-in-the-middle Check out LifeAudio for other faith-based podcasts on parenting, studying Scripture, and more:www.lifeaudio.com Need help memorizing Scripture? Check out Verse in the Chorus: https://www.youtube.com/@VerseintheChrous Become a member to gain access to The Bible Explained on Fridays: https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Support babies and get quality coffee with Seven Weeks Coffee https://sevenweekscoffee.com/?ref=P40 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Throwback Thursday time!This week we are taking you back to our chat about 2015's Vacation, starring Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold all grown up.But did we think it was underrated, under seen or even both?Give it a listen to find out.Original air date: 23/8/2022· Please note, this is an un-altered release of the original episode. All references and content are accurate and relevant as of the original release date but may now be out of date.Links to the pod and our social media can be found here. Just select your link of choice!https://linktr.ee/justfilmsandthatpodIf you'd like to get in touch for anything or even suggest a film for us to look at, the email is filmsandthatpod@gmail.comWe're on all the usual social media platforms if just search for Just Films and that and you should find us. Alternatively, all out social media is also linked above!Give us a follow on Letterboxd!https://letterboxd.com/justfilms_that/If you want to support us then you can do so via our Kofi page which is linked below:https://ko-fi.com/justfilmsthatAnything you donate to us will be massively appreciated and will go straight back into the cost of running and growing the podcast!Cheers!The Just Films & That team Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Disclaimer: This episode contains discussions on topics some listeners may find upsetting including subjects of grief and loss. Listener discretion is advised.In our 300th episode, we celebrate the season finale of Chatsunami by reflecting on the past of the podcast as well as diving deeper into the themes of last week's topic Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. But what are the duo's favourite memories of the podcast? How does Expedition 33 perfectly explore the topic of grief? And what lies beyond life's canvas? For the final time this season, join us as we dive into the season finale!This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreading positivity within the podcast community. For further information, please follow the link: https://linktr.ee/podpackcollectiveWhere to find us:Check out all of our content here! [https://linktr.ee/chatsunami] Website [https://www.chatsunami.com/] Twitter/X [https://twitter.com/ChatsunamiPod] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/chatsunami/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@chatsunami] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/chatsunami.bsky.social]Support Us:Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/chatsunami?redirect=true]Ko-Fi [https://ko-fi.com/chatsunami]Patrons:Super Pandalorian Tier: Battle Toaster Ghostie Cryptic1991Red Panda Tier: Greenshield95 Danny Brown Aaron Huggett Ghostbusters Angus PeachiiFree Members: Sonia Middle-aged Bodcast Rob Harvey Aaron (Super Pod Saga) Billy Strachan You Gonna Eat That Crust? The Daily Piano DeweypodmonsterUse my special link zen.ai/chatsunami [http://zen.ai/chatsunami] and use chatsunami to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastrCreate your podcast [https://zencastr.com/?coupon=CHATSUNAMI&promoCode=CHATSUNAMI&utm_source=zencastr&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Zencastr+March+Campaign+Q1&utm_id=62267fd58073977b1d9c7a0c&utm_content=630cdc4370deee233643d6ff]today! #madeonzencastrStay safe, stay awesome and most importantly, stay hydrated!
A new week means new questions! Hope you have fun with these!Which US state has the only American diamond field open to the public?The Piano is the most popular musical instrument in the world. In which country was it invented?In the musical Grease, Danny Zuko, Kenickie, Sonny, Doody and Putzie are all members of what group?Saffron is s spice derived from which flower?In the NATO phonetic alphabet what word represents the letter G?Which war lasted from 1936-1939?Who recently made headlines saying they'll be returning to the U.K. by the end of the month?Erik Larson's book "The Splendid and the Vile" is a biography of what person during 1940?Popular in the 70s and 80s, what is the edible term for the device used for amateur non-commercial communication?Who was the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931?In Norse mythology, Fenrir is destined to break free and devour Odin during Ragnarok; what type of creature is Fenrir?In I dream of Jeannie, besides the obvious, what part of Barbara Eden's body did censors demand her genie costume cover up?Cartoonist Gary Larson won 4 awards in 10 years from the National Cartoonist Society for what surrealist single-panel strip?In the film version of Little Shop of Horrors, Audrey II (the carnivorous plant) is voiced by Levi Stubbs, lead vocalist of which legendary Motown Group?The stars Elnath and Tianguan represents the horns in which constellation?On the periodic table, Element 111 is named after which German physicist, the first to win the Nobel Prize in Physics?MusicHot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames, Ambush by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Don't forget to follow us on social media:Patreon – patreon.com/quizbang – Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support!Website – quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question!Facebook – @quizbangpodcast – we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Instagram – Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Twitter – @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia – stay for the trivia.Ko-Fi – ko-fi.com/quizbangpod – Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!
AND WE'RE BACK to our regularly-scheduled programming! Is everybody ready to go to bed? We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help support your favorite show. AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more! Background music and sound effects: Drama, Swamplandia, and Desert Winds Ambience Tabletop Audio https://tabletopaudio.com Under the Hill Battle Theme, Outriders, and Torus Zak Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more. Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW Follow @podvsmachine on Bluesky Find us on Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook as well. Original music by Marllon Silva (xDeviruchi)