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“I have always said that they are the same person. And the drama of this story is that one ends up dead in the darkest prison in America, and the other in the White House.” — Michael WolffA few days ago we had Jason Pack on the show suggesting that the Anglo-American media elite had a degree of complicity in the Epstein scandal. Michael Wolff disagrees. The media weren't complicit, he says. They were just dumb. They found the story unseemly, were uncomfortable with it, and avoided it out of disdain—not conspiracy. David Remnick of The New Yorker was “dismissive of the whole thing.” The word Wolff keeps coming back to is “ick.”Wolff knew Epstein. He recorded an estimated hundred hours of interviews with him. He has tried repeatedly to sell an Epstein book. Every publisher passed—the last time as recently as autumn 2025. One cited “the ick factor.” Others feared a Trump lawsuit. The man who made fortunes for publishers with Fire and Fury couldn't get a deal on the story he knows best. If you want the closest thing to a firsthand account, Wolff says, read “The Last Days of Jeffrey Epstein” in his collection Too Famous. He's probably right.What emerges from the conversation is a portrait of Epstein as a middleman in a city of middlemen—but one who was genuinely interested in the people he connected, which is rare in that world. His sexual depravity was at war with his ambition to be respectable. The blackmail theory? “Certainly not true,” Wolff says. People came because they liked being there. He was their friend. And then there's Trump. Wolff's most explosive claim is that they are the same person—the closest relationship both men had in life was with each other. The drama is that one ends up dead in the darkest prison in America and the other in the White House. It's Gatsby without the romance. And that's what makes them both so vile.As for the Trump show, Wolff has given up predicting its end. It doesn't end until Trump dies. He is sui generis—nobody will replace him. He doesn't understand legacy, doesn't care about it, and when it's no longer about him, could give a fuck. We'll be trying to figure out how this happened for the next hundred years. Five Takeaways• The Media Didn't Conspire—They Were Just Dumb: Wolff dismisses the idea that the Anglo-American media elite knew more about Epstein than they were letting on. They didn't know anything, he says. They found the story unseemly, were uncomfortable with it, and avoided it out of disdain—not conspiracy. David Remnick of The New Yorker was “dismissive of the whole thing.”• No Publisher Would Touch the Epstein Book: Wolff has tried repeatedly to sell an Epstein book. Every publisher passed. One cited “the ick factor.” Others feared a Trump lawsuit. The last attempt was autumn 2025. The man who made fortunes publishing Fire and Fury couldn't get a deal on the story he knows best. The publishing industry's failure of nerve, Wolff says, is total.• Trump and Epstein Are the Same Person: Wolff's most explosive claim: Trump and Epstein are the same person. The closest relationship both men had in life was with each other. The drama of the story is that one ends up dead in the darkest prison in America and the other in the White House. Gatsby without the romance.• Epstein Was a Middleman in a City of Middlemen: What made Epstein different wasn't the blackmail—Wolff says that's “certainly not true.” People came because they liked being there. Epstein was genuinely interested in the people he connected, which is rare among New York's professional middlemen. His sexual depravity was at war with his ambition to be respectable.• The Trump Show Doesn't End Until He Dies: Wolff has been predicting the end of Trump for years. He now concedes it probably doesn't end until Trump departs “this veil of tears.” Trump is sui generis—no one will replace him. He doesn't care about legacy. He doesn't even understand the concept. When it's no longer about him, he could give a fuck. About the GuestMichael Wolff is a two-time National Magazine Award winner and the author of Fire and Fury, Siege, Landslide, All or Nothing, and Too Famous. He has been a columnist for Vanity Fair, New York, the Hollywood Reporter, and the Guardian. He lives in Manhattan.ReferencesBooks and references:• Too Famous: The Rich, the Powerful, the Wishful, the Notorious, the Damned by Michael Wolff — contains “The Last Days of Jeffrey Epstein”• Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff• Previous Keen On episode: Jason Pack on the Epstein files and media complicity• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald — referenced throughout as the model for Epstein, “but without the romance”About Keen On AmericaNobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States—hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,800 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting.WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters:(00:41) - Introduction: The media elite and Epstein (02:16) - The media didn't conspire—they were just dumb (04:18) - Wolff knew Epstein: why the story fascinated him (05:15) - No publisher would touch the book—“the ick factor” (08:21) - The Trump problem: fear of being sued (08:34) - What's the story? A middleman in a city of middlemen (10:01) - What Epstein was actually like (12:00) - “The Last Days of Jeffrey Epstein”: the best thing written about him (15:40) - Epstein as one of the elites—or the man who fed off them (16:29) - Trump and Epstein: the same person (17:49) - Gatsby without the romance (20:53) - The publishing industry's f...
In November, 2025 Pastor Brad preached a mini-series on the Church. 1 Timothy 3 was already discussed in that sermon series. If you with to review that sermon before listening to this weeks, you can access the link here: https://www.graceccnc.org/sermons/sermon/2025-11-23/leadership-part-3. This week, Pastor Brad moves on to chapter 4 and discusses God's design for Creation and its implementation in the Last Days.
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What does the Bible say about the last days — and are we living in them right now? In this powerful message, Pastor Todd takes a deep dive into Bible prophecy, walking through key passages in Daniel 7, Daniel 9, and 2 Thessalonians 2 to help believers understand what the end times will look like and what signs to watch for. From the chaos in the Middle East and wars erupting across the region, to the rise of a coming world leader who will promise peace before revealing his true nature, this message connects ancient scripture to today's headlines in a way that will open your eyes. You'll gain a clear picture of the 70 weeks of Daniel, the coming Antichrist, the abomination of desolation, and the millennium reign of Christ — all explained in a way that's accessible and grounded in God's Word. Rather than living in fear, Pastor Todd encourages believers to be watchmen — aware, discerning, and filled with hope as they see Bible prophecy unfold before their eyes. If you've ever wondered what the Bible says about end times or the signs of the last days, this is the message for you. Don't miss this eye-opening look at what's coming — and how to be ready. Grow Spiritually - https://www.focuschurch.com/spiritual-growth-checklist/
Don't Be Deceived: The Truth About the Last Days
This is a prophetic message on 1 Samuel 26 and Ezekiel 35 plus I Samuel 5 and Mark 11 taken by the casting of the lot before the LORD. INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE TO 08:28 AND THEN WORSHIP SONG AND MESSAGE ending at 53:28. These prophetic messages are preached by the casting of the lot before the LORD to receive any two possible chapters from the Bible using a Random Bible application. The 2 chapters confirm each other to be of God by the common theme discovered in those chapters. Today's message is on 1 Samuel 26 and Ezekiel 35 plus I Samuel 5 and Mark 11 and is 53 minutes and 28 seconds long. It is also usually on many other scriptures received by the casting of the lot before the LORD in the week.
We will be seeing more and more wars as we get closer to the Last Days.
The teaching ministry of Pastor Rick Ponzo. Paul recounts his ministry as he explains how it better to be A Fool for Christ than rely on the wisdom of men. Calvary Chapel is known for verse-by-verse expository teaching of the Bible.
Charles Skaggs and Jesse Jackson discuss "The Last Days of the Powell Estate", the second audio drama from Series 4 of Big Finish Productions' Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures range, featuring Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor, Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, and Camille Coduri as Jackie Tyler! Find us here:Instagram: @nextstopeverywherepodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/Nextstopeverywherepodcast Bluesky: @charlesskaggs.bsky.social, @jessejacksondfw.bsky.social Email: NextStopWho@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
Riley, one of our favorite dinosaur writers, returns to discuss her latest book and lots of other dinosaur topics. Plus a new ceratopsian—Ferenceratops. And a new Dino Duels Championship.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Quaesitosaurus, links from Riley Black, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Quaesitosaurus-Episode-560/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Quaesitosaurus, a titanosaur with a skull similar to Diplodocus.Interview with Riley Black, an award-winning science writer whose work has appeared in National Geographic, Scientific American, Nature, Smithsonian, and more. She has written a number of books, including “The Last Days of the Dinosaurs,” “When the Earth was Green,” and most recently “The Shortest History of the Dinosaurs”. Follow her on Bluesky @restingdinofaceIn dinosaur news this week:There's a new ceratopsian dinosaur, Ferenceratops shqiperorumDinosaurs were “ecosystem engineers” that shaped their landscapes while they were alive—and after they died outA study of New Mexican dinosaurs supports that they were still thriving before the Cretaceous-ending asteroid hit the EarthOur dino duels are going again! Create your bracket here: bit.ly/dinoduelsbracketThen enter your picks for a chance to win a year of Triceratops-level patreon membership at bit.ly/dinoduelspicksComplete rules and restrictions at bit.ly/dinoduelsrules This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, go to https://www.squarespace.com/IKD to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code IKDThis episode is brought to you by the Colorado Northwestern Community College. Join them for two weeks digging up dinosaur bones in the field, preparing fossils in their lab, or in their new field geology program. For details go to CNCC.edu/paleo26See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Khomeini's return from exile in 1979 wasn't just history, it was prophecy coming alive. From overthrowing the Shah to the US Embassy hostage crisis, Iran rose as a key player in the Last Days. Bible prophecy warns of Persia (Iran) and its role in global conflict. Ezekiel 38 names nations aligned against the world—and Khomeini's actions were the beginning.This is spiritual, watch and see how history and prophecy collide, and why the signs of the Last Days demand your attention.———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
In this episode of More Than Conquerors, Terry and Reneé Mize continue teaching on the importance of faith and the power of God's covenant in these last days.Terry explains that the Christian life can be simplified into three essential priorities: prayer, faith, and reaching the world with the Gospel. When believers focus on these foundations, their faith grows stronger and their influence for the Kingdom expands.The program also addresses an important biblical question many believers are hearing today: Why should Christians stand with Israel? Terry walks through the Scriptures showing that God's covenant with Abraham is everlasting and still active today.Understanding God's covenant promises will strengthen your faith and help you stand firm in the days ahead.FEATURED RESOURCE
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Joseph Stalin died today, March 5, seventy-three years ago. So, I thought it would be a good idea to dig out, re-edit and remaster, the interview I did with Joshua Rubenstein back in 2018 about the dictator's final days. What did Stalin focus on in the final years of his life? How did Soviet leadership react to his death? Soviet society? And internationally? Let's revisit what Rubenstein had to tell us from his book, The Last Days of Stalin.Guest:Joshua Rubenstein is an associate of the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University. He's the author of several books on Soviet history. His most recent is The Last Days of Stalin published by Yale University Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Send a textDr. Randy Davis, Pastor of Zion Word Church USA, brings a powerful Word to the church about study and prayer to the Lord. Not only do we need the Word of God but we need the Power of God and the demonstration of the Spirit. To hear more inspiring messages by Dr. Randy Davis visit and subscribe to:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@zwmiusaTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@zwmiusaPodcasts: https://www.buzzsprout.com/40604Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zion_word/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zionwordministriesint
Signs of the End: Lies, and persecution. Falsehoods have been loose in our world since that late unpleasantness in the Garden. False Christs were luring people after them even before the real one appeared, 2,000 years ago. And let's reluctantly add one more sign: Persecution of the people of God. So what's different about these phenomena in the Last Days? How can common, "normal" things be signs? Here's Jim in Mark, chapter 13. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS03032026_0.mp3Scripture References: Mark 13
In this important sermon from Pastor Stan, he will walk you through the Last Days. He will also answer the questions When is the Tribulation? Where is it found in the Bible? Pastor Stan will explain when Jesus returns, what starts the Tribulation Countdown, what is Armageddon, and so much more!
In this important sermon from Pastor Stan, he will walk you through the Last Days. He will also answer the questions When is the Tribulation? Where is it found in the Bible? Pastor Stan will explain when Jesus returns, what starts the Tribulation Countdown, what is Armageddon, and so much more!
We might very well be on the doorstep of the Biblical "Last Days". In this episode, Kyle talks about where we stand today and what signs to look for in this incredible time we're living in.
God's gift of Bible prophecy provides everything we need to navigate the storms of our times with confidence. Dr. Jeff Kinley shares from his book, "A Visual Guide to the End Times: A Complete Survey of the Chronology and Events of the Last Days." Check out Susie's new podcast God Impressions on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here
In this important sermon from Pastor Stan, he will walk you through the Last Days. He will also answer the questions When is the Tribulation? Where is it found in the Bible? Pastor Stan will explain when Jesus returns, what starts the Tribulation Countdown, what is Armageddon, and so much more!
In this important sermon from Pastor Stan, he will walk you through the Last Days. He will also answer the questions When is the Tribulation? Where is it found in the Bible? Pastor Stan will explain when Jesus returns, what starts the Tribulation Countdown, what is Armageddon, and so much more!
Join us as we explore the biblical and prophetic significance of the year 2026. Delve into Typology, Bible Chronology, and the historical context of the End Times, to understand the time in which we are living, and why we are close to the End or Consummation of the Age, with a special look at the typology of the Parable of the Good Samaritan. This in-depth discussion offers insights into the urgency of the times and the importance of living faithfully for Christ.
Join us as we explore the biblical and prophetic significance of the year 2026. Delve into Typology, Bible Chronology, and the historical context of the End Times, to understand the time in which we are living, and why we are close to the End or Consummation of the Age, with a special look at the typology of the Parable of the Good Samaritan. This in-depth discussion offers insights into the urgency of the times and the importance of living faithfully for Christ.
We are currently watching the incredible events unfolding in the Middle East, and they all point to the fulfillment of Bible prophecy. But the larger and often overlooked picture is the instruction to wait upon the timing of the Lord, something not really talked about here in the closing moments of the Church Age.
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up — new reporting reveals how a five-minute phone call between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro may have sealed the Venezuelan strongman's fate, as misread intentions helped turn diplomacy into military action and, ultimately, a prison cell. Later in the show — amid mounting pressure on Tehran, the CIA launches a rare recruitment push aimed directly at Iranians. Plus — the United Kingdom slaps sanctions on nearly 300 Russian-linked entities after an email blunder exposed a network of illicit oil traders tied to Moscow's energy and military sectors. And in today's Back of the Brief — Russia accuses Ukraine of seeking to acquire a nuclear weapon with help from the UK and France, a claim Kyiv and Western officials dismiss as baseless disinformation. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB Ultra Pouches: Don't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code PDB at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb. 25, 2026 - Don't Be Deceived in the Last DaysPastor Ed Taylor1 John 2:24-29 | Study #162141 JOHN
Henry VII was dying… but as the first Tudor monarch slowly drifted towards death, in London the city was stilled gripped by the terrible regime of his loyal lapdog, Edmund Dudley. As the kings health began to decline, the arrests continued, the terror remained, but around him, various figures, from the desperate Catherine of Aragon, to the kings elderly but wise mother, began to sense the growing anger towards the regime, and made careful moves to make sure the correct scapegoats were prepared.This week we follow the incredible transformation of young prince Henry, the intricate politics of the court, London surviving oppression and epidemic, and the final retribution inflicted upon those chosen to take the fall for the late King's folly's.Cover shows the terracotta portrait bust of Henry VII by Pietro Torrigiano.
Send a textDr. Randy Davis, Pastor of Zion Word Church USA and Founder/Overseer of Zion Word Ministries International USA brings a message on being a citizen of the Kingdom of God. Only those that have given their lives to God have been granted citizenship in heaven. There are no memberships only citizenship. We are to continue forward in this life to one day be transferred into the literal Kingdom.To hear more inspiring messages by Dr. Randy Davis visit and subscribe to:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@zwmiusaTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@zwmiusaPodcasts: https://www.buzzsprout.com/40604Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zion_word/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zionwordministriesint
What if the secret to standing out as a leader isn't about being smarter, more connected, or going viral - but about 12 simple habits you can learn? In this energizing conversation, William Vanderbloemen—founder of Vanderbloemen Search Group—shares why he's more bullish on the church than he's been in 30 years, what data reveals about top-performing leaders, and the one habit that naturally atrophies if you don't fight it.Discover why agility matters more than ever and how these 12 data-driven habits can transform your leadership starting today.Key Insights:02:48 - Why William Is More Bullish on the Church Than Ever 05:11 - Are We Living in the Last Days? 07:22 - To Be a Good Pastor, Smell Like the Sheep 08:47 - Your Superpower: You're the Only Pastor for Your Church 12:29 - 12 Habits, Not Traits (You Can Learn These) 16:08 - The Habit of Agility: The Only One That Atrophies 20:39 - Why Agility Matters Most for the Next 10 Years Resources Mentioned:Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits That Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest by William VanderbloemenVanderbloemen Leadership PodcastSimple Church by Eric Geiger and Thom RainerFollow Innovative Church Leaders:Website: https://innovativechurchleaders.org/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InnovativeChurchLeaders Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnovativeChurchLeaders/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/innovativechurchleaders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovativechurchleaders LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovative-church-leaders/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@innovativechurchleadersEric Bryant: https://ericbryant.org/ William Vanderbloemen: https://www.vanderbloemen.com/Pastoral Cohort with N.T. Wright: https://innovativechurchleaders.org/cohort/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-post-christian-podcast/id1509588357Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZeQIrzr2tCMyq1VdwxGNnYou don't need to be the next viral preacher. Your people need YOU—their pastor. Get practical leadership tools weekly at innovativechurchleaders.org#ChurchLeadership #PastorLife #LeadershipDevelopment #BeTheUnicorn #SpiritLed #ChurchGrowth #PastoralCare #DataDrivenLeadership #Agility #Innovation
Stabilizing faith in difficult or “last days–like” times is a deeply human concern; the Word of God offers guidance for staying steady when the world feels unstable.
Acts 2:1-21 - A Calvary Perspective - Pastor Dan PlourdeMESSAGE NOTES:http://www.calvaryword.com/Acts2026/a1445.pdf
1. Walking With Wisdom2. Always Being Filled3. Living a Life of JoyToday's sermon explored what it means to truly "look ahead" as believers living in what the Bible calls the Last Days. We examined how the signs around us—increasing lawlessness, wars and rumors of wars, the rise of secularism, and the rejection of absolute truth—all point to Christ's imminent return. Rather than causing us to live in fear or depression, this reality should awaken us to live with purpose, wisdom, and joy. We explored three key areas: walking with wisdom in a spiritually sleeping world, being continually filled with the Holy Spirit's power, and living a life characterized by genuine joy and thanksgiving. Let us examine whether we're wasting our lives on temporary things or investing in eternity, and to make ourselves available as instruments in God's hands during these critical days.Takeaways:- Wake up and walk with wisdom. We cannot afford to be spiritually asleep while the world around us abandons God. We must be alert, making the most of our time, understanding that tomorrow is not guaranteed. The question we must ask ourselves is: Are we allowing our faith to breathe and come alive, or is it confined to Sunday mornings? God desires all people to be saved, and we must be His voice of reason and warning to those around us.- Be continually filled with the Holy Spirit. While we receive the Holy Spirit at conversion, we need regular "refills" of His power and influence in our lives. This means dying to ourselves, surrendering to God's will, pursuing purity, and not grieving the Spirit through habitual sin. We must examine our hearts honestly: Is there anything—even "good things" like hobbies or sports—that is consuming our time and robbing us of becoming who God has called us to be? Don't waste or squander your high calling.- Live with overflowing joy and thanksgiving. When we are filled with the Spirit, joy naturally flows from our lives. We encourage one another, sing praises to the Lord, and give thanks in all circumstances. This isn't manufactured happiness but the fruit of being refreshed by God's power and ready to be used by Him. Our joy becomes a testimony to others and creates a welcoming atmosphere that draws people to Christ.As we look ahead to Christ's return, let's not be found sleeping. Let's make every day count for eternity, continually seeking fresh anointing from the Holy Spirit, and living with a joy that can only come from knowing our redemption draws near.May the Lord bless you and keep you this week as you walk in His wisdom and power.
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The Buddha's time has come and his companion, Ananda, is completely grief-stricken for the teacher whom he loves so deeply. Vadanya shares the Buddha's gentle encouragement and public praise of his loyal companion in the moments before his Paranibbana. Excerpted from the talk entitled The Last Days of The Buddha given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2008. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: https://freebuddhistaudio.com/donate Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: Bite-sized clips - Buddhist inspiration three times a week. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dharmabytes-from-free-buddhist-audio/id416832097 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UHPDj01UH6ptj8FObwBfB
Wednesday 10th of April 1940 at 10.15am, Alfred Scott, a surveyor for Bates & Co, an estate agents in Kilburn entered 21 Brondesbury Villas, to check that the premises was empty. Inside, he found that the first floor flat had been ransacked, two bags (a Gladstone and an attache case) had been searched for a specific item, and the tenant, 60-year-old Karoline Jones had been murdered. But what were they looking for?Location: first floor, 21 Brondesbury Villas, Kilburn, London, NW6, UK Date: Wednesday 10th of April 1940 at 10.15am (body found)Victims: Karoline Getta Jones Culprit: ? Five time nominated at the True Crime Awards, Independent Podcast Awards and the British Podcast Awards, Murder Mile is one of the best UK / British true crime podcasts covering only 20 square miles of West London. It is researched, written and performed by Michael of Murder Mile UK True Crime Podcast with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name and additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.TRUE CRIME FEST: Saturday 28th March 2026 in Maida Vale, London. For tickets, CLICK HERE.Follow me on SOCIAL MEDIA · Instagram· FaceBook· Threads SUBSCRIBE via PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. You can find Eiren Caffal at her website eirencaffall.com or on IG @eirencaffall We chat this week with Eiren Caffall, a Chicago writer whose memoir, The Mourner's Bestiary, sat on Carrie's shelf staring at her for a year until she finally made time to read it but she is so glad I did. In this creative nonfiction work, Eiren talks about her family's long history with a chronic illness (specifically, polycystic kidney disease (PKD)) and connects that to the health of the waterways and living creatures in Maine. It is a master work that merges scientific writing with poetic language. We also talk about her novel, All the Water in the World, which came out less than six months after The Mourner's Bestiary. It is also about water, but in a fictional dystopian setting where New York City has flooded due to the melting of the ice caps. If you enjoyed Station Eleven, you must give this novel a try. And for our book recommendation section of the show, we are focusing on Old Dudes!! Carrie has a soft spot in her heart for curmudgeonly and/ or cuddly elderly men, so we are giving you six ideas of books that feature crotchety (or not) male senior citizens. We have a memoir, a children's book series, a book translated from Swedish, novels featuring LGBTQ protagonists, and literary fiction. Books Discussed in this Episode: 1- The Mourner's Bestiary by Eiren Caffal 2- All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffal 3- Howards End by E.M. Forster 4- Stolen by Ann-Helén Laestadius 5- Ignition by MR O'Connor 6- Hotshot: A Life on Fire by River Selby 7- The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Story of a Donner Party Bride by Daniel James Brown 8- The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann 9- The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones 10- Queen Bee by Cierra Geraghty 11- The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey 12- A Five Star Read Recommended by a Fellow Book Lover - In a Lonely Place by Dorothy Hughes 13- The Very Long Very Strange Life of Isaac Dahl by Bart Yates 14- The Last Days of Ptolemy Gray by Walter Mosley 15- The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku 16- The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson 17- The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain 18- Mr. Putter and Tabby series by Cynthia Rylant 19- A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City: Murder, Secrets, and Scandal in Old Louisville by David Dominé Media Mentioned: 1- 'Murder in Glitter Ball City' - https://www.wdrb.com/news/murder-in-glitter-ball-city-hbo-documentary-explores-2010-old-louisville-murder/article_1b4cc513-c22b-4543-b609-5b6267e1dce2.html 2- Our Episode with David Dominé - https://ThePerksofBeingaBookLover.podbean.com/e/season-5-episode-108-sex-drugs-and-true-crime-vibes-with-guest-david-domine-10-13-21/ 3- True Detective Night Country (HBO Max, 2024)
On the morning of December 2, 2025, a mother at work checked the surveillance camera in her Elk Grove home and saw her eleven-year-old son lying motionless on the floor. Officers from the Elk Grove Police Department responded to the 7600 block of Ferrell Way and found Mar Aris Untalan Morales with multiple stab wounds. The boy was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. His father, Marvin Morales, was gone.THE SUSPECT:Marvin Morales was a Sacramento County Sheriff's Office deputy from 2017 until his forced resignation in February 2024. His career unraveled on October 24, 2023, when fellow deputies found him unresponsive on the floor of a restroom at the Central Division station. Body camera footage captured deputies administering Narcan to revive him from what turned out to be a fentanyl overdose. The internal investigation that followed revealed Morales had confiscated narcotics from citizens during field stops, then kept them for personal use. He admitted to taking a methamphetamine pipe home and smoking the residue three to four times over four months, claiming the drugs gave him the energy he needed to write reports. On the day he collapsed, he had seized fentanyl from a suspect and smoked it in the station bathroom while still in full uniform.THE AFTERMATH:Morales resigned in February 2024 ahead of his termination and was subsequently decertified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office released over four hundred pages of internal investigation documents, photographs, and body camera video detailing his drug use, evidence tampering, and dishonesty. Sheriff Jim Cooper called it a horrible embarrassment for the department.THE CRIME:Less than two years after his firing, Morales was watching his two children at the family home in Elk Grove when he fatally stabbed his eleven-year-old son. A six-year-old girl was also in the home at the time but was not physically harmed. She was later evaluated at a hospital and released to her mother.THE PURSUIT:After the stabbing, Morales fled in his vehicle. Law enforcement agencies across Sacramento County were alerted and spotted him driving southbound on Interstate 5. A pursuit ensued at speeds exceeding one hundred miles per hour. Near the intersection of Interstate 5 and Highway 12, Morales stopped his vehicle and, according to deputies on scene, produced what appeared to be a rifle and pointed it toward officers. Multiple officers from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and other agencies fired, striking Morales. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The California Department of Justice opened an investigation into the officer-involved shooting.CURRENT STATUS:The Elk Grove Police Department Investigations Bureau continues to lead the homicide investigation into the death of Mar Aris Untalan Morales.Learn more about this case at https://www.mythsandmalice.com/show/obscura/Support Obscura: https://www.patreon.com/obscuracrimepodcast/Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Chime: https://chime.com/OBSCURA* Check out Mood and use my code OBSCURA for a great deal: https://mood.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/OBSCURA* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code OBSCURA20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
My friend and filmmaker Sarey Concepción and I got to sit down with Justin Lin — yeah, that Justin Lin, the Fast and Furious guy — but this time he's not racing cars, he's exploring the too-fast-too-furious side of evangelical missions gone to the extreme. His new film Last Days tells the story of John Chau, the young American missionary who was killed trying to bring the gospel to the uncontacted Sentinelese tribe off the coast of India. If you remember, two years ago we screened the documentary about this story at Theology Beer Camp, and this is a totally different angle — a scripted Hollywood film from an outsider to Christianity who read the news story, had the same eye-roll most of us did, and then did what good artists do: made something to understand what he couldn't dismiss. What's remarkable is that Justin took the time to get to know the diversity within evangelicalism, so you get characters ranging from the hardcore adventure missionaries who are basically Carmen San Diego with Bibles, to John's immigrant father wrestling with how his roughest years shaped his son's path, to a parallel storyline with an Indian police officer whose own experience with religion's harm makes her a mirror image of John's conviction. It's a film about faith without being a faith-based film — it doesn't mock John or martyrize him — and it creates this cognitive empathy where you get to sit with the logic that says if people really are going to hell, why wouldn't you risk everything? Sarey and I unpack the father-son dynamics, the theological engine of unreached people groups and unlocking the second coming, those surprisingly sexy Australian missionaries, and why the Voyage of the Dawn Treader might be the most spiritually dangerous book in the Narnia series. We also may have invented the entire backstory of the Presbyterian minister with a Tesla who stole someone's missionary girlfriend, and honestly, Justin should use it for the sequel. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube Join us at Theology Beer Camp, October 8-10, in Kansas City! UPCOMING ONLINE LENT CLASS: Jesus in Galilee w/ John Dominic Crossan What can we actually know about Jesus of Nazareth? And, what difference does it make? This Lenten class begins where all of Dr. John Dominic Crossan's has work begins: with history. What was actually happening in Galilee in the 20s CE? What did Herod Antipas' transformation of the "Sea of Galilee" into the commercial "Sea of Tiberias" mean for peasant fishing communities? Why did Jesus emerge from John's baptism movement proclaiming God's Rule through parables—and what made that medium so perfectly suited to that message? Only by understanding what Jesus' parables meant then can we wrestle with what they might demand of us now. The class is donation-based, including 0, so join, get info, and join up here. This podcast is a Homebrewed Christianity production. Follow the Homebrewed Christianity, Theology Nerd Throwdown, & The Rise of Bonhoeffer podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 75,000 other people by joining our Substack - Process This! Get instant access to over 50 classes at www.TheologyClass.com Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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