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Ezra Levant, founder of Rebel News, discusses immigration issues and civic activism in Canada during an interview with Hearts of Oak. He critiques mainstream media and praises independent journalism. Levant highlights the challenges posed by temporary foreign workers and legal immigration, drawing comparisons to Europe. He reflects on community tensions from demographic shifts, law enforcement's role in immigrant interactions, and the grassroots Freedom Convoy movement. Levant shares concerns about the Conservative Party's direction and announces his upcoming participation in a UK rally for free speech, advocating for global support through the Free Speech Mission.   Connect with Ezra Levant

This week we talk about the PKK, Turkey, and the DEM Party.We also discuss terrorism, discrimination, and stateless nations.Recommended Book: A Century of Tomorrows by Glenn AdamsonTranscriptKurdistan is a cultural region, not a country, but part of multiple countries, in the Middle East, spanning roughly the southeastern portion of Turkey, northern Iraq, the northwestern portion of Iran, and northern Syrian. Some definitions also include part of the Southern Caucasus mountains, which contains chunks of Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.So this is a sprawling region that straddles multiple nations, and it's defined by the presence of the Kurdish people, the Kurds, who live all over the world, but whose culture is concentrated in this area, where it originally developed, and where, over the generations, there have periodically been very short-lived Kurdish nations of various shapes, sizes, and compositions.The original dynasties from which the Kurds claim their origin were Egyptian, and they governed parts of northeastern African and what is today Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. That was back in the 8th to 12th century, during which Saladin, who was the sultan of both Egypt and Syria, played a major historical role leading Muslim military forces against the Christian Crusader states during the Third Crusade, and leading those forces to victory in 1187, which resulted in Muslim ownership of the Levant, even though the Crusaders continued to technically hold the Kingdom of Jerusalem for another hundred years or so, until 1291.Saladin was Kurdish and kicked off a sultanate that lasted until the mid-13th century, when a diverse group of former slave-soldiers called the mamluks overthrew Saladin's family's Ayyubid sultanate and replaced it with their own.So Kurdish is a language spoken in that Kurdistan region, and the Kurds are considered to be an Iranian ethnic group, because Kurdish is part of a larger collection of languages and ethnicities, though many Kurds consider themselves to be members of a stateless nation, similar in some ways to pre-Israel Jewish people, Tibetan people under China's rule, or the Yoruba people, who primarily live in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, but who were previously oriented around a powerful city-state in that region, which served as the central loci of the Ife Empire, before the Europeans showed up and decided to forcibly move people around and draw new borders across the African continent.The Kurds are likewise often politically and culturally powerful, and that's led to a lot of pushback from leaders in the nations where they live and at times operate as cultural blocs, and it's led to some very short-lived Kurdish nations these people have managed to establish in the 20th century, including the Kingdom of Kurdistan from 1921-1924, the Republic of Ararat from 1927-1930, and the Republic of Mahabad, which was formed as a puppet state of the Soviet Union in 1946 in northwestern Iran, following a Soviet push for Kurdish nationalism in the region, which was meant to prevent the Allies from controlling the region following WWII, but which then dissolved just a few months after its official formation due to waning support from the Kurdish tribes that initially helped make it a reality.What I'd like to talk about today is the Kurdistan Worker's Party, and why their recently declared ceasefire with Turkey is being seen as a pretty big deal.—The Kurdistan Worker's Party, depending on who you ask, is a political organization or a terrorist organization. It was formed in Turkey in late-1978, and its original, founding goal was to create an independent Kurdish state, a modern Kurdistan, in what is today a small part of Turkey, but in the 1990s it shifted its stated goals to instead just get more rights for Kurds living in Turkey, including more autonomy but also just equal rights, as Kurdish people in many nations, including Turkey, have a long history of being discriminated against, in part because of their cultural distinctiveness, including their language, manner of dress, and cultural practices, and in part because, like many tight-knit ethnic groups, they often operate as a bloc, which in the age of democracy also means they often vote as a bloc, which can feel like a threat to other folks in areas with large Kurdish populations.When I say Kurdish people in Turkey have long been discriminated against, that includes things like telling them they can no longer speak Kurdish and denying that their ethnic group exists, but it also includes massacres conducted by the government against Kurdish people; at times tens of thousands of Kurds were slaughtered by the Turkish army. There was also an official ban on the words Kurds, Kurdistan, and Kurdish by the Turkish government in the 1980s, and Kurdish villages were destroyed, food headed to these villages was embargoed, and there was a long-time ban on the use of the Kurdish language in public life, and people who used it were arrested.As is often the case in such circumstances, folks who support the Kurdish Worker's Party, which is often shorthanded as the PKK, will tell you this group just pushes back against an oppressive regime, and they do what they have to to force the government to backtrack on their anti-Kurdish laws and abuses, which have been pretty widespread and violent.The PKK, in turn, has been criticized for, well, doing terrorist stuff, including using child soldiers, conducting suicide bombings, massacring groups of civilians, engaging in drug trafficking to fund their cause, and executing people on camera as a means of sowing terror.Pretty horrible stuff on both sides, if you look at this objectively, then, and both sides have historically justified their actions by pointing at the horrible things the other side has done to them and theirs.And that's the context for a recent announcement by the leader of the PKK, that the group would be disarming—and very literally so, including a symbolic burning of their weapons in a city in northern Iraq, which was shared online—and they would be shifting their efforts from that of violent militarism and revolution to that of political dialogue and attempting to change the Turkish government from the inside.Turkish President Erdogan, for his part, has seemed happy to oblige these efforts and gestures, fulfilling his role by receiving delegates from the Turkish, pro-Kurd party, the DEM Party, and smilingly shaking that delegate's hand on camera, basically showing the world, and those who have played some kind of role in the militant effort against the Turkish government, that this is the way of things now, we're not fighting physically anymore, we're moving on to wearing suits and pushing for Kurdish rights within the existing governmental structures.The founder of the PKK, Abdullah Ocalan, got in on the action, as well, releasing a seven-minute video from prison, which was then broadcast by the PKK's official media distribution outlet, saying that the fighting is over. This was his first appearance on camera in 26 years, and he used it to say their effort paid off, the Kurds now have an officially recognized identity, and it's time to leverage that identity politically to move things in the right direction.Erdogan's other messages on the matter, to the Kurdish people, but also those who have long lived in fear of the PKK's mass-violence, have reinforced that sentiment, saying that the Kurds are officially recognized as a political entity, and that's how things would play out from this point forward—and this will be good for everyone. And both sides are saying that, over and over, because, well, child soldiers and suicide bombings and massacres conducted by both sides are really, really not good for anyone.By all indications, this has been a very carefully orchestrated dance by those on both sides of the conflict, which again, has been ongoing since 1978, and really picked up the pace and became continuous and ultra-violent, in the 1980s.There was an attempted peace process back in the 20-teens, but the effort, which included a temporary truce between 2013 and 2015, failed, following the murder of two Turkish police officers, the PKK initially claiming responsibility, but later denying they had any involvement. That led to an uptick in military actions by both groups against the other, and the truce collapsed.This new peace process began in 2024 and really took off in late-February of 2025, when that aforementioned message was broadcast by the PKK's leader from prison after lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish DEM Party worked to connect him and the Turkish government, and eventually helped negotiate the resulting mid-May of 2025 disarmament.Turkey's military leaders have said they will continue to launch strikes against PKK-affiliated groups that continue to operate in the region, and the PKK's disarmament announcement has been embraced by some such groups, while others, like the Syrian Democratic Forces, which is tied to the PKK, but not directly affiliated with them, have said this truce doesn't apply to them.Most governments, globally, have heralded this disarmament as a major victory for the world and Turkey in particular, though the response within Turkey, and in Kurdish areas in particular, has apparently been mixed, with some people assuming the Turkish government will backtrack and keep the DEM Party from accomplishing much of anything, and worrying about behind-the-scenes deals, including a reported agreement between Erdogan's government and the DEM Party to support Erdogan's desire to transform the Turkish government into a presidential system, which would grant him more direct control and power, while others are seemingly just happy to hear that the violence and fear might end.Also notable here is that a lot of Turkey's foreign policy has revolved around hobbling and hurting the PKK for decades, including Turkey's initial hindering of Sweden's accession to NATO, which was partly a means of getting other nations to give the Turkish government stuff they wanted, like upgraded military equipment, but was also a push against the Swedish government's seeming protection of people associated with the PKK, since Sweden's constitution allows people to hold all sorts of beliefs.Some analysts have speculated that this could change the geopolitics of the Middle East fundamentally, as Turkey has long been a regional power, but has been partly hobbled by its conflict with the PKK, and the easing or removal of that conflict could free them up to become more dominant, especially since Israel's recent clobbering of Iran seems to have dulled the Iranian government's shine as the de facto leader of many Muslim groups and governments in the area.It's an opportune time for Erdogan to grab more clout and influence, in other words, and that might have been part of the motivation to go along with the PKK's shift to politics: it frees him and his military up to engage in some adventurism and/or posturing further afield, which could then set Turkey up as the new center of Muslim influence, contra-the Saudis' more globalized version of the concept, militarily and economically. Turkey could become a huge center of geopolitical gravity in this part of the world, in other words, and that seems even more likely now that this disarmament has happened.It's still early days in this new seeming state of affairs, though, and there's a chance that the Turkish government's continued strikes on operating PKK affiliated groups could sever these new ties, but those involved seem to be cleaving to at least some optimism, even as many locals continue hold their breath and hope against hope that this time is different than previous attempts at peace.Show Noteshttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/heres-what-to-know-about-turkeys-decision-to-move-forward-with-swedens-bid-to-join-natohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_PKK%E2%80%93Turkey_peace_processhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013%E2%80%932015_PKK%E2%80%93Turkey_peace_processhttps://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2025/05/turkey-pkk-disarm-disband-impacts?lang=enhttps://www.middleeasteye.net/news/pkk-claims-deadly-suicide-bombing-turkish-police-stationhttps://web.archive.org/web/20161016064155/https://hrwf.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Child-soldiers-in-ISIS-PKK-Boko-Haram%E2%80%A6.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdistan_Workers%27_Partyhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2025/jul/11/kurdistan-workers-party-pkk-burn-weapons-in-disarming-ceremony-videohttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/18/turkiye-pkk-analysis-recalibrates-politicshttps://time.com/7303236/erdogan-war-peace-kurds/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/19/unidentified-drone-kills-pkk-member-injures-another-in-iraqhttps://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/unidentified-drone-kills-pkk-member-injures-another-near-iraqs-sulaymaniyah-2025-07-19/https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2025/7/11/why-has-the-pkk-ended-its-armed-strugglehttps://archive.is/20250718061819/https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025-07-17/ty-article-opinion/.premium/how-the-possible-end-to-turkeys-kurdish-problem-could-become-israels-turkey-problem/00000198-1794-dd64-abb9-bfb5dbf30000https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kurdish_dynasties_and_countrieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Kurdish_nationalism This is a public episode. 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Heide Harris is in for Mark today, opening the show with the latest topic--Coldplay concerts & infidelity. Dr. Patrick Rishe joins to talk about the WNBA's labor issues that went public, Ira Mehlman talks about the issues with immigration clamp downs across the country, and why it's so important to prioritize crime. Sue & Fred join in studio with Heidi for a wide-ranging edition of Sue's News that coves good, movies, insect news (after a slight delay), what's a reasonable amount of states for people to have traveled to in their lives & do you know what "Cool Ranch" Doritos are called in Europe? Heidi kicks off the final hour of the show with Terry Jones, breaking down a bleak future for the Democratic party, then dives into the rhetoric around the current conflict in the Levant & why she wants to see America use their military power. And she doesn't understand how Colbert's show requires SIXTY people AND gets a year of notice, plus the Audio Clip of the Day.

Heidi kicks off the final hour of the show with Terry Jones, breaking down a bleak future for the Democratic party, then dives into the rhetoric around the current conflict in the Levant & why she wants to see America use their military power. And she doesn't understand how Colbert's show requires SIXTY people AND gets a year of notice, plus the Audio Clip of the Day.

With our official coverage of Andor behind us, we decided to turn to one of our favorite hobbies to help give the show a proper send-off: Tabletop Roleplaying Games!We created Dungeons & Dragons Character sheets for some of our favorite Andor: A Star Wars Story characters—Luthen Rael, Cassian Andor, Saw Gerrera, and Karis Nemik. What do you think of our choices? What Andor character would you most want to create in a TTRPG setting? Let us know in the comments or on social!Outer Rim: Behind the Bastard's Adolf Eichmann Series- Where To Find Us -Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.socialInstagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠Email: ⁠DistantEchoesSW@gmail.com⁠- Theme Music -失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

This week on Sake On Air, host Cindy Bissig is joined by special guest host Julian Houseman to welcome back a familiar voice: Tom Wilson, co-founder and head brewer of Kanpai, London's first sake brewery! They recorded their conversation at Julian's sake bar, Sake House, in Umeda, Osaka. Listeners may remember Tom from “Episode #73: Future of Sake with Les Larmes du Levant & Kanpai London”, where he joined us for a lively conversation alongside Grégoire Boeuf. Now, several years later, Tom returns to share exciting updates from the Kanpai camp. In this episode, Tom reflects on his recent collaboration with a sake brewery in Nara, giving us a peek into the inspiration and process behind this unique Japan-U.K. brew, which will soon be available in both countries. He also offers insight into Kanpai's evolving philosophy and what's been happening at their new home in Peckham, London, where they continue to experiment, grow, and celebrate all things sake. And for a special treat, Tom brought along a bottle of Kanpai's 2021 vintage “Kura” sake, which was enjoyed during the recording—and let's just say, it didn't disappoint. Tune in to hear how the international sake scene continues to evolve, and what it means to brew Japanese sake with British roots. Join us for a special English / Japanese bilingual rakugo performance: https://jss-event16.peatix.com/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://sakeonair.substack.com/ We'll be back very soon with plenty more Sake On Air. Until then, kampai! Sake On Air is made possible with the generous support of the Japan Sake & Shochu Makers Association and is broadcast from the Japan Sake & Shochu Information Center in Tokyo. Sake on Air was created by Potts K Productions and is produced by Export Japan. Our theme, “Younger Today Than Tomorrow” was composed by forSomethingNew for Sake On Air.

Our final Oscar Levant Special Subject episode covers his contribution to two of the greatest MGM musicals, Vincente Minnelli's An American in Paris (1951) and The Band Wagon (1953), plus a 20th Century Fox curiosity, The I Don't Care Girl (1953) in which Mitzi Gaynor supposedly plays early 20th century vaudeville wild woman Eva Tanguay. Levant reaches new heights as a cinematic presence in An American in Paris, a film that, we argue, forms part of an "art life" Levant trilogy with Rhapsody in Blue and Humoresque, then flaunts some virtuoso piano performances in The I Don't Care Girl before succumbing to a heart attack prior to filming The Band Wagon. We give our general impressions of these must-see musicals while also trying to determine what quality Levant brings to An American in Paris, in particular, that it wouldn't have without him (besides self-loathing narcissism). What does Oscar Levant have to tell us about the figure of the artist? Time Codes: 0h 00m 25s:    AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951) [dir. Vincente Minnelli] 0h 27m 28s:    THE I DON'T CARE GIRL (1953) [dir. Lloyd Bacon] 0h 38m 57s:    THE BAND WAGON (1953) [dir. Vincente Minnelli] +++ * Listen to our guest episode on The Criterion Project – a discussion of Late Spring * Marvel at our meticulously ridiculous Complete Viewing Schedule for the 2020s * Intro Song: “Sunday” by Jean Goldkette Orchestra with the Keller Sisters (courtesy of The Internet Archive) * Read Elise's piece on Gangs of New York – “Making America Strange Again” * Check out Dave's Robert Benchley blog – an attempt to annotate and reflect upon as many of the master humorist's 2000+ pieces as he can locate – Benchley Data: A Wayward Annotation Project!  Follow us on Twitter at @therebuggy Write to us at therebuggy@gmail.com We now have a Discord server - just drop us a line if you'd like to join! 

In this 21WIRE LIVE midweek edition with host Patrick Henningsen talking to guest, Middle East analyst, Ibrahim Majed, to discuss the worrying trend which indicates that the US and Israel are planning to unleash a brutal sectarian war in The Levant in order to further weaken the Arab states, and later advance the Greater Israel Project. Will they succeed? Maybe not, but the violence they are planning to unleash in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq will certainly be a disaster for all involved. All this and more. Follow Ibrahim Majed on X: https://x.com/ibrahimtmajed Listen to Patrick & Ibrahim's recent Space discussion on X: https://x.com/21WIRE/status/1944863718325600270 Also, listen to the Sunday Wire every Sunday at 5pm UK Time/12pm EST: https://21stcenturywire.com/category/sunday-wire-radio-show/ *Beady Man track here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1ka9GE7bnya4obhukxJc8v *SUBSCRIBE/DONATE TO OUR MEDIA PLATFORM HERE: https://21w.co/support VISIT OUR AFFILIATE SPONSORS: Health Solutions - Shop at Clive de Carle: https://21w.co/shop-clive OUR FEATURED MUSIC ARTISTS: Phil Zimmerman: https://www.instagram.com/philzimmermanmusic/ Beady Man: https://www.youtube.com/@beadymanpoet2514 Joseph Arthur: https://josepharthur.bandcamp.com/ Peyoti for President: https://peyoti.com/ Red Rumble: https://www.youtube.com/@RedRumbleBand Peter Conway: https://www.peterconway.net/ Countdown Music: Song: Cartoon, Jéja - On & On (feat. Daniel Levi) [NCS Release] - Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/onandon  

durée : 00:06:38 - Ces chansons qui font l'actu - par : Bertrand DICALE - Tout l'été, nous explorons le nouveau paysage des musiques populaires en France. Aujourd'hui, un chanteur dont la vie et la musique sont en partie françaises mais aussi définies par l'exil et les hasards de la géographie. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

« La nudité, c'est une question de présence à soi, aux sensations. Dans notre monde moderne, on est coupés de nos sensations corporelles. Le naturisme permet de se reconnecter à soi, à cette grande intensité du moment présent »Originaire de Toulon, Brigite a découvert l'île du Levant il y a 25 ans en vacances avec son mari. Ils séjournent alors à l'hôtel restaurant Le Ponant. En 2004, ils acquièrent un terrain sur l'île où ils construisent leur maison qui sera achevée en 2010. Brigite vit depuis maintenant 3 ans à l'année sur l'île, date à laquelle elle a été élue en tant que présidente de l'Association Syndicale Libre (l'ASL), mandat qui venait d'être renouvelé quand je l'ai interviewée. Depuis, Brigite a quitté ses fonctions à la présidence de l'ASL mais elle reste investie dans la vie de l'île. Avec Brigite on a parlé des missions de l'Association Syndicale Libre, de la gestion de l'eau et des déchets sur l'île, des enjeux immobiliers, de vibrations, de vulnérabilité, de présence à soi et de sensations…L'article complet et toutes les notes et références citées dans l'épisode sont à retrouver sur https://fragileporquerolles.com/brigite-gelman/Support the show Me suivre sur instagram : https://www.instagram.com/fragile_porquerolles/ Me soutenir sur Tipeee : https://fr.tipeee.com/fragile-porquerolles-1 Vous pouvez me laisser des étoiles et un avis sur Apple Podcasts et Spotify, ça aide ! Si vous souhaitez m'envoyer un mail: fragileporquerolles@gmail.com

pWotD Episode 2997: Druze Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 197,037 views on Wednesday, 16 July 2025 our article of the day is Druze.The Druze ( DROOZ; Arabic: دَرْزِيّ, darzī or دُرْزِيّ durzī, pl. دُرُوز, durūz), who call themselves al-Muwaḥḥidūn (lit. 'the monotheists' or 'the unitarians'), are an Arab esoteric religious group from West Asia who adhere to the Druze faith, an Abrahamic, monotheistic, and syncretic religion whose main tenets assert the unity of God, reincarnation, and the eternity of the soul.Although the Druze faith developed from Isma'ilism, Druze do not identify as Muslims. They maintain Arabic language and culture as integral parts of their identity, with Arabic being their primary language. Most Druze religious practices are kept secret, and conversion to their religion is not permitted for outsiders. Interfaith marriages are rare and strongly discouraged. They differentiate between spiritual individuals, known as "uqqāl", who hold the faith's secrets, and secular ones, known as "juhhāl", who focus on worldly matters. Druze believe that, after completing the cycle of rebirth through successive reincarnations, the soul reunites with the Cosmic Mind (al-ʻaql al-kullī).The Epistles of Wisdom is the foundational and central text of the Druze faith. The Druze faith originated in Isma'ilism (a branch of Shia Islam), and has been influenced by a diverse range of traditions, including Christianity, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism, Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, Pythagoreanism. This has led to the development of a distinct and secretive theology, characterized by an esoteric interpretation of scripture that emphasizes the importance of the mind and truthfulness. Druze beliefs include the concepts of theophany and reincarnation.The Druze hold Shuaib in high regard, believing him to be the same person as the biblical Jethro. They regard Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad, and the Isma'ili Imam Muhammad ibn Isma'il as prophets. Additionally, Druze tradition honors figures such as Salman the Persian, al-Khidr (whom they identify with Elijah, John the Baptist and Saint George), Job, Luke the Evangelist, and others as "mentors" and "prophets".The Druze faith is one of the major religious groups in the Levant, with between 800,000 and a million adherents. They are primarily located in Lebanon, Syria, and Israel, with smaller communities in Jordan. They make up 5.5% of Lebanon's population, 3% of Syria's and 1.6% of Israel's. The oldest and most densely populated Druze communities exist in Mount Lebanon and in the south of Syria around Jabal al-Druze (literally the "Mountain of the Druze"). The Druze community played a critically important role in shaping the history of the Levant, where it continues to play a significant political role. As a religious minority, they have often faced persecution from various Muslim regimes, including contemporary Islamic extremism.Several theories about the origins of the Druze have been proposed, with the Arabian hypothesis being the most widely accepted among historians, intellectuals, and religious leaders within the Druze community. This hypothesis significantly influences the Druze's self-perception, cultural identity, and both oral and written traditions. It suggests that the Druze are descended from 12 Arab tribes that migrated to Syria before and during the early Islamic period. This perspective is accepted by the entire Druze communities in Syria and Lebanon, as well as by most Druze in Israel.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:47 UTC on Thursday, 17 July 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Druze on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Ruth.

Harry Levant walked out of a casino after making what would be his final wager on April 27, 2014, returned to his hotel room and attempted to write a suicide note to leave for his family. He decided against taking his own life and has spent the past four years dedicated to working with people struggling with gambling addiction, as he did. Now a Doctor of Law and Policy, and the Director of Gambling Policy at Northeastern University. Levant has been a loud voice on what he believes the regulated gaming industry is getting wrong when it comes to prevention of harm from sports wagering and online casino games. The good doctor, who was recently quoted in a Washington Post article on abuse of athletes on social media, and on CBS 60 Minutes about the impact of technology on problem gambling, was our guest on the latest episode of the Gaming News Canada Show. He shared his story from that April night 11 years ago, the judge who gave him a second chance and his path to becoming a counselor, therapist and now leading the charge in developing a public health response to what he calls “the crisis created by the unprecedented expansion of the gambling industry”. We asked Levant for his thoughts on the impact of in-play betting, easy access to online gaming, what he'd like to see happen with advertising around sports events, and his response to the bill introduced by Sen. Marty Deacon in the Canadian Senate to create a national framework on sports betting advertising. Levant also spoke about the efforts by operators, regulators and other companies/organizations in the regulated gaming industry to reduce gambling harm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 743 BCE, Tiglath-Pileser III—known in the Bible as Pul—led the Assyrian Empire into its most powerful and centralized form. This episode of Oldest Stories chronicles the dramatic military and political resurgence of Neo-Assyria as it faced two major threats: the rising Urartian kingdom of Biainilli to the north and the rebellious patchwork of Neo-Hittite and Aramean states in Syria. With detailed narrative drawn from Assyrian royal inscriptions and biblical texts, we explore Tiglath-Pileser's sweeping campaigns across Kummuhu, Arpad, Ulluba, and the Levant, showcasing how the king combined strategic force marches, sophisticated provincial integration, and unprecedented use of eunuch governors to stabilize and expand imperial rule. From the siege of Arpad to the subjugation of Tyre, Israel, and Simirra, the episode reveals how Assyria subdued the ancient Near East through a fusion of administrative innovation and battlefield supremacy. This pivotal moment in Iron Age history marks the beginning of Assyria's true imperial age—one defined by aggressive diplomacy, relentless warfare, and the creation of a durable bureaucratic state. For listeners seeking historical insight into ancient warfare, Assyrian governance, biblical archaeology, and the real-world geopolitics behind Old Testament narratives, this is an essential deep dive into one of the greatest military campaigns of the 8th century BCE.I am also doing daily history facts again, at least until I run out of time again. You can find Oldest Stories daily on Tiktok and Youtube Shorts.If you like the show, consider sharing with your friends, leaving a like, subscribing, or even supporting financially:Buy the Oldest Stories books: https://a.co/d/7Wn4jhSDonate here: https://oldeststories.net/or on patreon: https://patreon.com/JamesBleckleyor on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCG2tPxnHNNvMd0VrInekaA/joinYoutube and Patreon members get access to bonus content about Egyptian culture and myths.

Hello and Welcome to Colonial Outcasts, the anti-imperialist podcast that doesn't pay wall that doesn't Paywall it's primary content… unlike Reuters, who this week decided to introduce a 1 dollar a week paywall for the first time ever, and get ready for that to go up next fiscal year.We are gathered here today with our regular geopolitical contributor, Elina Xenophontos, to talk about the Gaza ceasefire farce, the impending resumption of war in Lebanon, the push to secure the entire Levant for western interests in order to encircle Iran before it attacking again - and then tying all of this into the recent BRICS summit which concluded on Monday.

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!

We've finally arrived at the end and, goodness, do we hate that it's over. We've said it so many times, but this is a very special show. We discuss the satisfying end of the series and so many character's journeys—Luthen, Kleya, Cass, Bix, Vel, Dedra—even Partigaz. Plus, we spend time on some of the lighter moments in this arc, which are necessary and beautiful in their own right. (We love Granny Faiza!)- Where To Find Us -Web: ⁠GlitterJaw.com⁠⁠Bluesky: @DistantEchoespod.bsky.socialInstagram: ⁠⁠@DistantEchoesSW⁠⁠TikTok: @DistantEchoesPod⁠Email: ⁠DistantEchoesSW@gmail.com⁠- Theme Music -失望した by EVA -⁠ https://joshlis.bandcamp.com⁠⁠Promoted by ⁠⁠@RoyaltyFreePlanet⁠⁠Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense⁠Please consider donating to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, a non-profit with the mission to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout the Levant, regardless of their nationality or religion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pcrf.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.

In this episode, we head to the mountains of Northern Lebanon to meet Michelle and Claudine, neighbors, best friends, and the visionary founders of Heya Wines, a natural winery rooted in inclusion, heritage, and community. Heya Wines (meaning “She” in Arabic) is more than just a label, it's a movement. From championing gender equity and employing Syrian refugee women, working with indigenous grapes and fermenting with apples in response to Lebanon's energy crisis, every bottle tells a story of purpose and place. We dive into their hands-on winemaking approach, explore the beauty of high-altitude terroir, and taste their soulful wines, from Nour, a textured white blend of direct press Obeideh & White Grenache to Kanz, a red made with carbonic maceration and aged in amphora. We also hear about the challenges of making wine in a region grappling with instability, and how the power of community, resilience, and female solidarity fuels every step. This is a story of women rewriting what it means to make wine, not just in Lebanon, but everywhere. Whether you're curious about natural wine, socially conscious farming, or planning a trip to the Levant, this episode will inspire you to pour with intention. Episode Guide (Chapters) 1:23 - Founding Heya Wines: friendship, passion, and a mission for equity 5:15 - Facing gender bias and creating equal pay in Lebanon's wine industry 7:53 - Hiring and empowering Syrian refugee women 9:57 - The rainy harvest: a community effort that defines Heya's spirit 11:25 - Traditional Lebanese breakfast: manoushe, za'atar and labneh 13:38 - Heya's location: high-altitude terroir (1450m) near the Syrian border 14.07 - The region of Dimane, North Lebanon and it's terroir 17:27 - Creating Farha, a co-ferment of apples and indigenous Merwah grapes 18.03 - What does Merwah taste like? 18:40 -  Travel tips: Beirut → Batroun (45min) → Heya Wines (another 45min) 20.46 - What does Obeidah taste like, and how it compares to Merwah? 21:13 - Tasting Nour (white blend of Obeideh & Grenache) — made during the war Gnarly Vines - £30  29:06 - Tasting Kanz (red Grenache-Syrah): carbonic maceration in amphora Gnarly Vines - £28  29:34 - Kanz: “Treasure”: why it's their most playful and textural wine 30.44 - How ageing in amphora affects the wine 34:49 - Food pairings: platters with white & red meats, yogurt, vegetables 35:45 - Global feedback and building a growing Heya Wines community 39:02 - Labels featuring real harvest women - authentic and unfiltered 41:12 - What's next: expanding opportunities for women and working moms 42.17 - One message for listeners working in a vineyard, cellar or boardroom who can shape the future of wine  

If you Google the term “Pharisees” you find the following: “The Pharisees were a Jewish social movement and school of thought in the Levant during the time of Second Temple Judaism”. That definition is historically true, but spirituality inadequate, for Pharisees were and are not confined to the Levant or to the time of Second Temple Judaism. They can be found almost anywhere, in all places and in all religions. Modern Orthodoxy is home to many of them, for Pharisaism remains a perennial spiritual temptation afflicting the heart of man and especially of the pious.

‘No Kings' protests. Israel and Iran conflict. Therapy culture and parenting.  Find us on YouTube.   This week, Mike and Russell talk with CT's national political correspondent Harvest Prude about the military parade in Washington, DC, and concurrent No Kings protests around the country. Both happened in the aftermath of targeted shootings of political figures in Minnesota. Then, Ahmad Sharawi from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins to discuss what's going on in Iran and Israel. Last, author Hannah Anderson joins the show to discuss why young adults aren't having kids these days. Are they too worried about making their parents' mistakes?    GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN:  Read the opinion piece from the New York Times: There's a Link Between Therapy Culture and Childlessness, referenced in the third segment of today's episode. Join the conversation at our Substack.  Find us on YouTube.  Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice.  ABOUT THE GUESTS:   Harvest Prude is CT's national political correspondent and a congressional reporter based in Washington, DC. She is a former reporter for The Dispatch and World, having served there as political reporter for their Washington bureau.  Ahmad Sharawi is a research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, focusing on Middle East affairs, specifically the Levant, Iraq, and Iranian intervention in Arab affairs, as well as US foreign policy in the region. Previously, Sharawi worked at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where he focused mainly on Hezbollah. He holds a BA in international relations from King's College London and an MA from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Hannah Anderson is an author and speaker whose work explores themes of human flourishing with a particular focus on how ecology, gender, and socioeconomics affect spiritual formation. Besides being a regular contributor to Christianity Today, she has authored multiple books, including All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment and the recently released Heaven and Nature Sing. ABOUT THE BULLETIN:  The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more.    The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more.    “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: TJ Hester Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper   Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

« Je pense que ce qui a séduit mes parents ici, c'est la liberté totale, une rusticité tout à fait originale, pas d'électricité, pas de voiture, la marche, la nage, la plongée, la pêche…Un environnement bienveillant et calme. »Frédéric est né à Forcalquier en 1950. Il a grandi au Maroc entre Tanger et Casablanca où son père exerçait comme professeur de lettres. Il rentre avec sa famille tous les ans en France pour les vacances qu'il partage entre le Lot et l'île du Levant où il passe plus d'1 mois et demi. Ses parents ont découvert l'île en 1949 pendant leur voyage de noces et en sont tombés amoureux au point d'y acheter une petite maison en 1958. De retour en France en 1968 après son bac, sa famille s'installe au port d'Hyères. Poussé par son père, il se lance dans des études de marine marchande à Marseille puis au Havre. Il fait carrière à la SNCM pendant 25 ans. En 2007, au décès de sa mère, Frédéric s'installe avec sa femme au Levant. Très vite il s'engage dans la vie levantine, comme conseiller au syndic entre 2007 et 2016, puis à partir de 2018 comme adjoint spécial. Avec Frédéric, on a parlé du Maroc, de l'Histoire du Levant, de la zone militaire, des enjeux à venir, de naturisme, de transmission et de cétacés. L'article complet et toutes les notes et références citées dans l'épisode sont à retrouver sur https://fragileporquerolles.com/frederic-capoulade/Support the show Me suivre sur instagram : https://www.instagram.com/fragile_porquerolles/ Me soutenir sur Tipeee : https://fr.tipeee.com/fragile-porquerolles-1 Vous pouvez me laisser des étoiles et un avis sur Apple Podcasts et Spotify, ça aide ! Si vous souhaitez m'envoyer un mail: fragileporquerolles@gmail.com

Mientras las manifestaciones contra las medidas migratorias de Donald Trump crecen, en Paramount, donde el 36% de sus vecinos nació en otro país, reivindican el rol de estos en la comunidad.

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This week, the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast is also being syndicated to the Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward.This is the 5th episode in a 5-part series of the new direction of the Map It Forward Middle East podcast. Host Lee Safar is joined by co-founders of Bunni Coffee in Amman, Jordan, Shireen Muhaisen and James Lynes.In this series, Lee, Shireen, and James discuss what it's like to do business in the Middle East, the birthplace of roasted and brewed coffee.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. The Middle East Coffee Landscape - https://youtu.be/b2flXeAC2jA2. Building a Values Driven Business in Jordan - https://youtu.be/Dq2pc6bbmdY3. Challenges of the Middle East Coffee Market - https://youtu.be/dJPFoL-8Ln44. The Coffee Crisis and the Middle East - https://youtu.be/Hmd4AoXNkgY5. The Future of Coffee in the Middle East - https://youtu.be/Y8Lc_4b5dXwIn the final episode of the Map It Forward Middle East podcast series, host Lee Safar engages with Shireen and James from Bunni Coffee to discuss the future of coffee in the Middle East. The conversation delves into the cultural significance of coffee, its deep-rooted traditions, and the emerging trends in the region's coffee market, with a focus on Jordan, the GCC (especially KSA and UAE), and beyond. The episode also covers the growing awareness and shifts towards quality coffee in the Levant, the challenges and opportunities in the specialty coffee industry, and the importance of marrying good business practices with coffee expertise. Additionally, they introduce the upcoming 'Start A Coffee Side Hustle' mastermind group launching in July, designed to help new coffee entrepreneurs navigate the industry.Connect with Shireen Muhaisen and James Lynes at Bunni Coffee here:• https://bunni.coffee/• https://www.instagram.com/bunni.coffee/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 5th episode in a 5-part series of the new direction of the Map It Forward Middle East podcast. Host Lee Safar is joined by co-founders of Bunni Coffee in Amman, Jordan, Shireen Muhaisen and James Lynes.In this series, Lee, Shireen, and James discuss what it's like to do business in the Middle East, the birthplace of roasted and brewed coffee.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. The Middle East Coffee Landscape - https://youtu.be/b2flXeAC2jA2. Building a Values Driven Business in Jordan - https://youtu.be/Dq2pc6bbmdY3. Challenges of the Middle East Coffee Market - https://youtu.be/dJPFoL-8Ln44. The Coffee Crisis and the Middle East - https://youtu.be/Hmd4AoXNkgY5. The Future of Coffee in the Middle East - https://youtu.be/Y8Lc_4b5dXwIn the final episode of the Map It Forward Middle East podcast series, host Lee Safar engages with Shireen and James from Bunni Coffee to discuss the future of coffee in the Middle East. The conversation delves into the cultural significance of coffee, its deep-rooted traditions, and the emerging trends in the region's coffee market, with a focus on Jordan, the GCC (especially KSA and UAE), and beyond. The episode also covers the growing awareness and shifts towards quality coffee in the Levant, the challenges and opportunities in the specialty coffee industry, and the importance of marrying good business practices with coffee expertise. Additionally, they introduce the upcoming 'Start A Coffee Side Hustle' mastermind group launching in July, designed to help new coffee entrepreneurs navigate the industry.Connect with Shireen Muhaisen and James Lynes at Bunni Coffee here:• https://bunni.coffee/• https://www.instagram.com/bunni.coffee/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This week, the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast is also being syndicated to the Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward.This is the 4th episode in a 5-part series of the new direction of the Map It Forward Middle East podcast. Host Lee Safar is joined by co-founders of Bunni Coffee in Amman, Jordan, Shireen Muhaisen and James Lynes.In this series, Lee, Shireen, and James discuss what it's like to do business in the Middle East, the birthplace of roasted and brewed coffee.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. The Middle East Coffee Landscape - https://youtu.be/b2flXeAC2jA2. Building a Values Driven Business in Jordan - https://youtu.be/Dq2pc6bbmdY3. Challenges of the Middle East Coffee Market - https://youtu.be/dJPFoL-8Ln44. The Coffee Crisis and the Middle East - https://youtu.be/Hmd4AoXNkgY5. The Future of Coffee in the Middle East - https://youtu.be/Y8Lc_4b5dXwIn this episode of the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast, Lee Safar hosts Shireen Muhaisen and James Lynes to discuss the significant impact of the global coffee crisis on businesses and consumers in the Middle East. The conversation delves into the rising coffee prices, the differences between specialty and commercial coffee markets, and how cultural sensitivities in regions like the Levant and GCC shape the consumer response to this crisis. The episode also touches on logistical challenges, climate impact on coffee supply, and the role of business values and sustainability in navigating this crisis. Finally, they explore the unique challenges of operating a coffee business in a region where extreme summer heat leads to a seasonal exodus of consumers.Connect with Shireen Muhaisen and James Lynes at Bunni Coffee here:• https://bunni.coffee/• https://www.instagram.com/bunni.coffee/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist

Éducation positive ou autorité ? Avec Clara Georges, journaliste au journal le Monde et autrice de la newsletter "Darons daronnes", on adopte la zone grise, celle des tâtonnements face à nos enfants, sans succomber aux injonctions de l'éducation dite "positive" ni à l'autorité suprême.Découvrez un extrait de notre conversation avec Clara Georges, épisode #137, à l'occasion de la sortie de son livre : Darons, daronnes, les tendres tâtonnements de la parentalité , éditions du Seuil, mars 2025.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

If you love what we do, become a premium YouTube Subscriber or join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforward••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th episode in a 5-part series of the new direction of the Map It Forward Middle East podcast. Host Lee Safar is joined by co-founders of Bunni Coffee in Amman, Jordan, Shireen Muhaisen and James Lynes.In this series, Lee, Shireen, and James discuss what it's like to do business in the Middle East, the birthplace of roasted and brewed coffee.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. The Middle East Coffee Landscape - https://youtu.be/b2flXeAC2jA2. Building a Values Driven Business in Jordan - https://youtu.be/Dq2pc6bbmdY3. Challenges of the Middle East Coffee Market - https://youtu.be/dJPFoL-8Ln44. The Coffee Crisis and the Middle East - https://youtu.be/Hmd4AoXNkgY5. The Future of Coffee in the Middle East - https://youtu.be/Y8Lc_4b5dXwIn this episode of the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast, Lee Safar hosts Shireen Muhaisen and James Lynes to discuss the significant impact of the global coffee crisis on businesses and consumers in the Middle East. The conversation delves into the rising coffee prices, the differences between specialty and commercial coffee markets, and how cultural sensitivities in regions like the Levant and GCC shape the consumer response to this crisis. The episode also touches on logistical challenges, climate impact on coffee supply, and the role of business values and sustainability in navigating this crisis. Finally, they explore the unique challenges of operating a coffee business in a region where extreme summer heat leads to a seasonal exodus of consumers.Connect with Shireen Muhaisen and James Lynes at Bunni Coffee here:• https://bunni.coffee/• https://www.instagram.com/bunni.coffee/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

Soul: Build a Gratitude Habit USE CODE CHRISYOGA 30 for 30 DAYS FREE FOR LISTENERSIn this episode, we discuss the significant role of touch in psychotherapy and yoga with somatic therapist Sarah Levant. We explore how safe, intentional touch can support the healing process for clients with developmental trauma, aid in nervous system regulation, and offer transformative therapeutic benefits. We go over practical and ethical considerations, informed consent, and various training programs that integrate touch and somatic practices. Sarah shares her journey into somatic therapy, the impact of early attachment on the body, and her methods for integrating touch into therapy sessions to help clients achieve lasting healing.MEET Sarah LevantSarah Levant believes that change is possible. Sarah brings years of experience and a deep passion for helping people heal from trauma—whether it's the single event of a car accident, or recurring events like chronic inflammation, the pain of childhood experiences, toxic workplaces, racial trauma, or the weight of chronic stress. With advanced training in both complex and single-event trauma, Sarah also assists in national and international trainings on trauma and somatic healing. Sarah is also writing a somatic workbook/coloring book to ease overwhelm, anxiety, and trauma. Sarah helps ease symptoms like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, disordered eating, substance use, rage, and dissociation by fostering regulation in the body. Connect with Sarah at somatichealingconsults@gmail.comThe power of touch in therapyTraining and techniques for therapeutic touchPractical applications and client experiencesImpact of early attachment on touch and healingImpact of ACEs on healthThe role of touch in healingInternal Family Systems and touchEthics and informed consent in touch therapyLegalities and case documentationConnect With Me Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into SessionsInstagram: @chris_mcdonald58Facebook: Yoga In The Therapy PodcastJoin the private Facebook Group: Bringing Yoga Into the Therapy RoomTikTok: @YogaChris58Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, and SpotifyHow To Build Competence and Confidence in Integrating Yoga Into the Therapy Room

In this episode of Tips for learning Levantine Arabic, we tackle one of the biggest challenges for learners: Arabic prepositions. Whether you're studying Levantine Arabic in Jordan, preparing for Arabic immersion, or learning spoken Levantine Arabic online, mastering prepositions is key to speaking accurately and fluently.Discover why Arabic prepositions cause persistent errors even for advanced learners, how they differ from English prepositions, and why context is crucial. We break down common mistakes Levantine Arabic learners make, explain essential verb-preposition combinations, and share practical tips to help you avoid these pitfalls.Perfect for beginners and intermediate learners, this episode will boost your Jordanian Arabic language skills and help you communicate more naturally in everyday conversations. Tune in to improve your Levantine Arabic grammar, expand your vocabulary, and gain confidence in speaking the dialect used across the Levant region.By paying careful attention to Levantine Arabic prepositions, your language skills will greatly improve. Here's a link to episode 1 of our series, Common Mistakes Arabic Learners Make.

Long before the arrival of Europeans, the islands of Indonesia were home to powerful kingdoms who fended off Genghis Khan and took a part in global trade routes.Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Alex West to explore the rich and often overlooked history of Medieval Indonesia; a world where Indian, Chinese, and Islamic influences converged to create a vibrant cultural mosaic, where oceanic trade networks brought spices, silk, and stories from the Levant to New Guinea - and how these exchanges shaped one of Southeast Asia's greatest empires.MOREGenghis Khan to Tamerlane: Mongol Empire Rebornhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/62GXJOJWKCOHEijcyVLUu8Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. It was edited by Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on

This week the SUNDAY WIRE broadcasts globally on Alternate Current Radio, with host Patrick Henningsen covering the top stories internationally. In the first hour we are joined by guest Alon Mizrahi, host of the Mizrahi Perspective, to share his experience living in Israeli society, and to discuss the dire state of affairs in the Levant, as Israel continues its rampage, as it steps up its planned genocide of the native Palestinian people, killing thousands more in Gaza in recent weeks. We ask the question: how did it come to this? Is there a way out for the region? Later in Overdrive, we're also be joined by co-host Bryan ‘Hesher' McClain and Adam ‘Ruckus' Clark, as well as political editor of ThePulse.Today, Basil Valentine, to breakdown this and other top news items from around the world this week. All this and more… Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9-g05U_sGI  This month's featured music artists: Joseph Arthur, Peter Conway, Peyoti for President & Red Rumble. SUPPORT OUR MEDIA OUTLET HERE (https://21w.co/support)

durée : 00:03:40 - La BO du monde - De plus en plus engagé depuis le 7 octobre, le rappeur d'origine gazaouie, exilé aux Etats-Unis, est devenu l'une des voix de la cause palestinienne et puise son inspiration dans les ruines de Gaza.

Ronald F. Levant, Ed.D., A.B.P.P., L.P., M.B.A., L.H.D. (Hon.) Professor Emeritus, Psychology The University of Akron spoke to Bill about Grown men are wishing their friends sweet dreams. The internet can't get enough. "Well thanks man, I appreciate that," one friend responds.

Lars Bevanger heads to the town of Ialysos on Rhodes to delight in the island’s rich food and drink culture, which is coloured by its Italian history and proximity to the Levant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

El libro de los jueces describe uno de los periodos más obscuros en la historia de Israel. ¿La razón?… no había rey en Israel y cada quien hacía lo que bien le parecía. Es en ese contexto que Débora se levantó a la altura de su llamado: nutrir, aconsejar, acompañar e inspirar como una madre a sus hijos. Si deseas saber sobre los horarios, la ubicación de nuestras reuniones y mas, te invitamos a descargar nuestra app dando clic en el siguiente enlace: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subsplash.com/semillademostaz...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.semillamonterrey.com

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) dig into the Armenian classic Lahmajoun! Teffer brings us a deep dive into its history and mythology as well as its cultural significance throughout the Levant! Also, the Random Meal Generator serves up a delicious sandwich that I'm going to need to eat as soon as possible. Three of Cups Tea! https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/3ofCupsTeas Subscribe to Teffer's Substack! https://substack.com/@tefferadjemian Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/nobadfoodpod Contact us and keep up with everything we're doing over on Instagram @nobadfoodpod! Check out The Depot! www.depotmtl.org Want to be on the show? Tell us why! https://forms.gle/w2bfwcKSgDqJ2Dmy6 MERCH! podcavern.myspreadshop.ca Our logo is by David Flamm! Check out his work (and buy something from his shop!) at http://www.davidflammart.com/ Our theme music is "It Takes A Little Time" by Zack Ingles! You can (and should!) buy his music here: https://zackingles.bandcamp.com/ www.podcavern.com

SÁBADO 10 DE MAYO DE 2025 TU DOSIS DIARIA DE ESPERANZA “Entonces les declaré cómo la mano de mi Dios había sido buena sobre mí, y asimismo las palabras que el rey me había dicho. Y dijeron: Levantémonos y edifiquemos. Así esforzaron sus manos para bien.” (Nehemías 2:18) Nehemías nunca fue designado por alguien como líder. No fue llamado a una misión. El amor por su pueblo fue la motivación que lo movió a no quedar de brazos cruzados ante las desastrosas noticias acerca de Jerusalén y su gente. Su entrega nos reta a todos como Iglesia de Jesucristo. Hay que tener disposición y decisión por una causa que tiene que ver con la Vida Eterna o el infierno. Nehemías nos dejó un legado: Un plan bien elaborado, una conexión estrecha con Dios, un buen testimonio de vida y fe ante el Rey, y supo qué hacer con todo lo que planeó. Ante la condición espiritual del mundo, y la cercanía al regreso de Cristo, ¿esperamos a que otros “hagan algo”? El llamado de Nehemías tiene cada vez más vigencia: ¡Levantémonos y edifiquemos! (Gina Sánchez) -- Te damos la bienvenida a nuestras reflexiones diarias. Cada día leemos y meditamos en una porción bíblica, para encontrar revelación de Dios que encamine nuestros pasos y haga próspero nuestro camino. Esto es… DE DIOS, PARA TI, HOY. ....... http://www.findnewhope.com/nueva-esperanza ....... www.facebook.com/PastoresRobertoyYamiley ....... Pastores Roberto y Yamiley, De Dios Para Ti Hoy - New Hope en Español , Brandon, FL (813) 689-4161

ORIGINALLY RELEASED Nov 2, 2023 Alyson and Breht discuss the ongoing national liberation struggle in Palestine. Together, they discuss the incredible shift in public opinion on Israel and Palestine, the internal and external contradictions culminating in unison for Israel, the discussion about whether or not what Israel is doing is technically a genocide (it absolutely is), international law, Frantz Fanon on the psychology of national liberation, the prospects of a broader regional war, the possibilities of Turkish or Iranian engagement, the history and core elements of Zionism, the analytical importance of the settler colonial and decolonization frameworks, the disgusting role that Biden and the Democratic Party are playing in manufacturing consent for Israel's civilian mass murder campaign, the "lesser of two genocider" arguments being trotted out by liberals, how Hamas is basically an orphan army of men who have had their families killed by Israel in previous assaults, why we should reject the "terrorist" framing of the western ruling elites, what the palestinian resistance has managed to accomplish, and what might emerge from the Ruins of Gaza when all is said and done... ---------------------------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio HERE  

En esta nueva edición de 'El Sanedrín' en 'El Larguero', Antonio Romero, Julio Pulido, Javier Herráez, Jordi Martí, Miguel Ángel Chazarri e Iturralde González analizan, junto a Manu Carreño, algunas de las claves de la semana europea del FC Barcelona así como la última hora sobre el futuro de Ancelotti en el Real Madrid.

En esta nueva edición de 'El Sanedrín' en 'El Larguero', Antonio Romero, Julio Pulido, Javier Herráez, Jordi Martí, Miguel Ángel Chazarri e Iturralde González analizan, junto a Manu Carreño, algunas de las claves de la semana europea del FC Barcelona así como la última hora sobre el futuro de Ancelotti en el Real Madrid.

https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculoushttps://www.adeptusridiculous.com/https://twitter.com/AdRidiculoushttps://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculousThe Iron Sultanate, officially the Great Sultanate of the Invincible Iron Wall of the Two Horns that pierce the Sky, is a Muslim state and the most prominent Islamic nation in the world. A continuation of the Sultanate of Rûm, the Iron Sultanate is most well known for its Iron Wall - A vast and massive bulwark, tens of thousands of kilometers in length, encircling the Sultanate whole. The nation was formed at the end of the great Muslim migration, with the closing of the Gates of al-Qarnayn in 1109. The Sultanate rules over parts of Anatolia and the Levant, and primarily borders lands controlled by Heretic forces. The leader of the Sultanate and its army is the Sultan, or Padishah, which functions as a hereditary title.Support the show

Over a century of excavations at Tel Megiddo have finally unearthed a construction layer from the late seventh century B.C.E. and with it the largest assemblage of Egyptian pottery ever discovered in the southern Levant. This is at the precise time the Bible says King Josiah traveled to Megiddo to war against Egypt. On today's program, host Brent Nagtegaal talks about the new discovery as well as the broader biblical context for King Josiah's last stand at Megiddo. https://armstronginstitute.org/1221-the-egyptian-army-at-megiddo-a-window-into-king-josiahs-last-stand

From the meadows of ancient Europe to the deserts of the Levant, the celebration of Easter has deeper roots than you might imagine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Dobson has like 4 topics he writes about, so let's talk about masculinity again! Jake and Brooke go through Dobson's book "Straight Talk to Men" published in the year of our Lord Y2K. Surprisingly, Dobson gets a bunch of stuff wrong. Let's find out together!Benny Bingo and the Evangelikids: https://www.theannoyance.com/show/the-evangelikidsReferences:DeAngelis, T. (2001, December 1). Are men emotional mummies? Monitor on Psychology, 32(11). https://www.apa.org/monitor/dec01/mummiesLaoutaris, N. (2024, November 18). Men's Issues and Therapy Techniques. FirstSession.com. https://www.firstsession.com/resources/mens-issues-therapy-techniquesLevant, R. F., Allen, P. A., & Lien, M. C. (2014). Alexithymia in men: How and when do emotional processing deficiencies occur?. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 15(3), 324.Levant, R. F., Hall, R. J., Williams, C. M., & Hasan, N. T. (2009). Gender differences in alexithymia. Psychology of men & masculinity, 10(3), 190.Liaqat, H., Malik, T. A., & Bilal, A. (2020). Impact of masculinity and normative male alexithymia on interpersonal difficulties in young adult males. Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 8(2).London, D. (n.d.) What's Not Normal About Male Normative Alexithymia. ThePsychologyGroup.com. https://thepsychologygroup.com/male-normative-alexithymia/Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: 9OT2MTBHWWSRZP5S Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

En entrevista para 6AM, Deisy, víctima Reclutada a la Fuerza por las Farc, expresó que desde que realizó las denuncias de abuso sexual y trabajo físico, ha recibido amenazas formales

In this jam-packed mini podcast, we discuss…We are Fragrance Foundation Jasmine awards finalists! In the New & Visual Media category, for our Scented Story (the week-long creative project we did for Halloween, taking it in turns to tell a story evoking intriguingly uncanny fragrances using photographs and video we took, choosing music, spanning Instagram reels, stories and posts, and a special edition of the podcast. You can see this by clicking on the Story 2 highlights circle beneath our bio @onthescentpodcast on Instagram.We are judges for the inaugural Marie Claire U.K. Fragrance Awards - and Nicola is now their monthly fragrance columnist! Tickets for our Top of the Morning show @barnesfragrancefair at 9:30am on May 17th are available from here:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/top-of-the-morning-with-suzy-nightingale-and-nicola-bonn-tickets-1246339748739?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshiosArkive Dry Shampoo The Reset (limited edition in Decorated Woods fragrance). We adore the so-affordable but utterly gorgeous Arkive fragrances, and Suzy was particularly excited to buy this dry shampoo scented with her favourite of the perfumes. We were invited to An Ormonde Jayne Mothers Day event at their London boutique. celebrate our mums, and help them choose a fragrance. Nicola's mum chose a set of travel sizes, as she fell in love with so many. Suzy's mum wasn't mobile enough to attend in person, but chose Ta'if, as she felt the description matched her personality (and it's now her favourite!). Suzy chose Levant for its sunny, radiant optimism. Nicola has fallen for the subtle charms of Xian. Suzy has her hands on a bottle of the gorgeous new Memo Portobello Road fragrance and teases with a description she'll continue in the next episode, along with a hint of their next fragrance, which beckons a Greek sun-drenched island (yes please!) More to be revealed next time…

The story of the olive is one of resilience, empire, and cultural transformation. From its first human interactions in Africa over 100,000 years ago to its role in the economies of the great Mediterranean civilizations, the olive tree has been a silent witness to the rise and fall of history's greatest powers. In the Eastern Mediterranean, early farmers began cultivating olives nearly 7,000 years ago, setting the stage for what would become an essential commodity of the ancient world. Join John and Patrick as they trace the olive's journey from its first cultivation in the Levant to its sacred status in ancient Greece, where it adorned Olympic champions and fueled temple lamps. Discover how the Romans transformed olive oil into a vast commercial empire, using it for food, lighting, medicine, and even as a tax currency. Learn how olive groves survived the decline of Rome, weathered the Middle Ages, and ultimately laid the foundation for the Mediterranean's enduring love affair with this golden elixir. From trade routes to warfare, from myth to medicine, this is the epic tale of the olive—a story that spans continents and centuries, shaping the world in ways we still feel today.----------In Sponsorship with Cornell University: Dyson Cornell SC Johnson College of Business-----------Join the History of Fresh Produce Club for ad-free listening, bonus episodes, book discounts and access to an exclusive chatroom community.Support us!Share this episode with your friendsGive a 5-star ratingWrite a review -----------Subscribe to our biweekly newsletter here for extra stories related to recent episodes, book recommendations, a sneak peek of upcoming episodes and more.-----------Instagram, TikTok, Threads:@historyoffreshproduceEmail: historyoffreshproduce@gmail.com

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