Podcasts about Lithuanian

Joshua Millican was first introduced to me through his novella TELEPORTASM, part of Shortwave Publishing's great series Killer VHS. What became immediately clear about Josh from reading TELEPORTASM is that he is talented. He knows writing, he's skilled at storytelling, and he can take something as absurd as euphoric teleportation and take it to hilarious, compelling, emotional, or existentially terrifying places. His talent shines through. This is the case for DOPEFOOT, a story about a college dropout who goes to work on a Northern California weed farm that might be a cult, in a region where there may be killer clowns, cryptids, and militant Lithuanians.DOPEFOOT is a serious, funny, frightening look at an untamed and perhaps untame-able region of the United States. It's a romp, it's a ride, and you won't see the end coming. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did, and please be sure to preorder DOPEFOOT today!For the folks who prefer the YouTube experience: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thearcparty.com/subscribe

Quick recapThe Two Grumpy Bastards podcast returned after a break, with Koop and Russ discussing several major topics including the Henry Nowak murder case in Britain, where a Sikh immigrant stabbed a white man to death and was initially treated as a victim rather than a perpetrator by police, highlighting concerns about racial bias and immigration policies. They analyzed California's primary elections, noting that Republican Steve Hilton was leading in the governor's race against Democrat Xavier Becerra, representing a rare opportunity for Republicans in traditionally blue California. The conversation also covered the upcoming midterm elections, with Russ predicting a potential "reverse 2022" where Republicans might gain seats in the Senate and House despite expectations of a "blue wave." The podcast concluded with discussion of local issues including Spencer Pratt's surprising mayoral campaign in Los Angeles and concerns about homelessness and public safety in both California cities and their own communities.SummaryTrans Advocacy Online EngagementRuss and Koop discussed engaging with trans advocates online, specifically on Daily Wire's website where they encountered trolls defending a story about Oregon taking a child from a woman who wouldn't affirm the child's trans identity. Russ mentioned responding to these comments with a nuanced argument about state power abuse rather than using a sledgehammer approach. The conversation ended with Koop adjusting his camera settings.Sports Discussion and Health UpdateKoop discussed his recent illness, describing how severe it was and mentioning that he believes his medication dose was increased or he had a virus. The conversation then shifted to sports, with both participants discussing the Stanley Cup Finals between Vegas and the team Russ's team plays against, as well as the Seattle Kraken's poor performance season. They also discussed NFL teams, particularly the Rams' draft decisions and coaching styles in the NFC West, with specific criticism of Sean McVay's reaction to the draft choice.Discussion on Political and Personal InteractionsRuss and Koop discussed their interactions with Gareth, who had been criticizing Russ's military service. They shared personal anecdotes about Gareth's background and discussed how Gareth and others had responded to political discussions online. Koop also mentioned having a lengthy conversation with someone named Donya about family and personal beliefs, including information about Donya's children identifying as transgender. The conversation then shifted to Koop sharing details about his high school and college bands.Podcast Discussion on Political ViewsKoop and Russ began their podcast discussing their planned topics, including the Henry Nowak issue and California elections. They shared personal anecdotes about childhood TV shows and discussed their tans from recent vacations. Koop expressed his shift in political views, claiming that progressive values have moved from being "wrong" to "full-on evil," and mentioned his intention to discuss a recent horrific event in Britain involving the murder of Henry Nowak by an Indian Sikh.Murder Response and Racial HierarchiesRuss described the murder of Henry Nowak by Vikram Digwa in London, highlighting how police initially dismissed Nowak's claims of being stabbed and instead accepted Digwa's assertion that he was a victim of a racial attack. The incident has sparked protests in Southampton and political reactions, with the Reform Party criticizing immigration policies while Labour and Keir Starmer have defended the response and criticized the public reaction. Russ noted the double standard in how authorities responded to this incident compared to the George Floyd case, suggesting it reflects a new racial hierarchy in Britain where laws may apply differently based on skin color.Discussion on Race and HistoryKoop and Russ discussed a recent case in Texas where a young black man stabbed and killed a white student, with Koop expressing outrage that funds were raised for the perpetrator's defense. They compared this to the Henry Nowak case, where Koop described the violent nature of the attack as deliberate murder. The conversation then shifted to discussing British Prime Minister Starmer and historical British leadership, before transitioning to a discussion about the British Empire's role in ending slavery through naval patrols and its broader positive impact on civilization. Russ emphasized that Western freedoms, including free speech and self-defense rights, originated from British common law and traditions.Islamic Civilization and Western ProgressRuss and Koop discussed the historical advancement of Islamic civilizations from the 8th to 14th centuries before they fell into fundamentalism, which hindered further progress. They attributed the West's advancement to factors such as the Catholic Church's role in promoting science and outlawing cousin marriage, which helped increase genetic diversity. The conversation also touched on the complex geopolitical realities in Iran, highlighting how the overthrow of the Shah led to a more restrictive fundamentalist regime under Ayatollah Khomeini.Iran Treaty and Cultural DiscussionKoop and Russ discussed their frustration with Trump's handling of the Iran treaty and shared their views on strong British protests captured in recent footage. They also talked about cultural differences between Americans and Brits, respect for people living under constant stress, and upcoming movies about World War II. Koop shared his updated genetic ancestry results, revealing he is largely Lithuanian with a mix of German, Viking, Scottish, Russian, and other backgrounds.LA Mayor Election DiscussionKoop and Russ discussed political races, focusing primarily on the LA mayor's election where Spencer Pratt was leading with 29.9% of the vote against Karen Bass's 35.0%, with 38% of votes still outstanding. They debated whether Pratt could win against Bass in a runoff, comparing him to Tim Walz rather than Kamala Harris. The conversation also touched on the California governor's race but did not reach concrete conclusions about those results.California Gubernatorial Election AnalysisRuss and Koop discussed the California gubernatorial election, where Steve Hilton, a British transplant, is leading with 27.6% of the vote against Xavier Becerra. They analyzed the jungle primary system and its impact on Republican candidates, noting that no Republican has been competitive in California gubernatorial races for almost 20 years. The conversation touched on various candidates' performances and ended with a discussion about the disappointing 2022 midterm results for Republicans, which did not produce the anticipated "red wave."Midterm Elections Analysis DiscussionRuss and Koop discussed the recent midterm elections, noting that despite Republicans taking back the house by a narrow margin, poor candidate selection by Democrats in key races prevented them from achieving greater gains. They agreed that a predicted "blue wave" in 2024 is unlikely due to extreme candidates on both sides driving voters toward the middle. Russ predicted Republicans would gain 2-3 House seats and potentially one Senate seat in 2026, reversing the 2022 results.Fetterman's Political Future DiscussionRuss and Koop discussed John Fetterman's political future, with Russ predicting Fetterman would lose his primary election rather than switch parties, which could potentially open up a Republican seat in Pennsylvania in 2028. They also shared a humorous Babylon Bee video satire about progressive policies, noting that the best satire contains elements of truth.Koop and Russ Discussion MeetingKoop and Russ discussed various topics including farming intelligence, the upcoming World Cup, and local political issues. They shared perspectives on Seattle's decline and criticized current political leaders. The conversation concluded with plans to update merchandise designs, particularly for hats, on their website TwoGrumpyBastardsMerchandise.com.Thank you for listening and subscribing and liking the hell out of us!Politics. Culture. Society. Science. Comedy (both intentional and unintentional). General ranting from two self-righteous and overly-educated ex-Army guys. You could call them relics. You could call them #wokeless. You could call them agitators. But be careful, they may call you an ambulance. And..... one of them is an actual bastardPodcasts are edited for YouTube, you can find the entire Two Grumpy Bastards Podcast on all podcast outlets.  Please rate us! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfHvtEMQD7iIsFA9S2sEq7gYou can support the Two Grumpy Bastards at:Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/twogrumpybastardsMerchandise:  http://www.twogrumpybastardsmerchandise.comEtsy: (Yes, Etsy) https://www.etsy.com/shop/TwoGrumpyBastardsPodYou can also find us on Instagram and Twitter (2GrumpyBastards) and come join us on Facebook at the Two Grumpy Bastards Podcast Facebook GroupTo contact us message us on Social Media, or email twogrumpybastards@gmail.com

Todd Golden sat down with Dan and didn't hold back. The Florida basketball coach breaks down how the early NCAA exit turned into a roster-building win, what it took to bring Tommy, Ruben, and Condo back, and why he believes the Gators are walking into 2026-27 with the deepest roster in college basketball.In This Interview:

Send us Fan MailOn this episode vocalist Dainius, guitarist Saulius and bassist Augustinas of  Sisyphean visits the Morgue. We will discuss the history of the Lithuanian black/death metal band, along with insights into their new record “Divergence”, that came out April 3rd via Edged Circle Productions. See you at the Morgue!music:1)Sisyphean-Hunting For Answers2)Sisyphean-Shattered Glass3)Sisyphean-Scorched Timeless4)Division-The Aftermath 5)Sisyphean-Epitaph to the Remnants 6)Sisyphean-Hearts Of Mercury7)Sisyphean-Black Bird that brings no joy contact: thetampamorgue@gmail.com The Tampa Morgue Podcast can be found on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and most places you listen to your podcasts.   

Un programa lleno de enormes saltos geográficos, conexiones inesperadas y novedades musicales. Sonoridades eslovenas, bosnias, serbias, croatas, griegas y bielorrusas nos desvelan sorprendentes conexiones que van desde Siberia a Brooklyn. Viajamos después a Tanzania, con las voces de los wagogos, y disfrutamos también de encuentros afrocaribeños y de resonancias de la Luisiana desde Francia. A programme full of huge geographical leaps, unexpected connections and musical novelties. Slovenian, Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian, Greek and Belarusian sounds reveal surprising links stretching from Siberia to Brooklyn. We then travel to Tanzania, with the voices of the Wagogo, while also enjoying Afro-Caribbean encounters and resonances of Louisiana from France. – Zvezdana Novaković ZveN - Mitre le - Polnočno sonce – Kristijan Drobilović - Četvorak - Derventski valcer: Serbian šargija music from Bosnia and Herzegovina – Zmicier Kreczat - Biełaruski taniec 1 - Made in Yekaterinburg: Belarusian and Lithuanian music – Zmicier Kreczat - Lavonicha (pa-naviejšamu) - Made in Yekaterinburg: Belarusian and Lithuanian music – Yiorgos Bereris - Kosen - Sea in common – Every - Čador penje beže Ljuboviću - Tried in the fire – Wagogo Women of Nyota Njema Cultural Group, Dodoma - Mlembwe - Asili ya Mama [V.A.] – Hugo Cruz & Caminos - Danzón pal timbal - Figure it out – Carlos Henríquez Big Band - El son de Teo - Monk con clave – The Clarkiis - Madeleine - MaAuLa-o-rama, vol. 8: Exotic joie de vivre [V.A.] – Bosko - Bosko stomp - MaAuLa-o-rama, vol. 8: Exotic joie de vivre [V.A.] Zmicier Kreczat

Rogue Puppet Presents: Švedka Show: Rogue Puppet Radio Show Artist: Rogue Puppet Radio Guest: Švedka Air Date: 23 May 2026 Genre: Techno / Raw Techno / Hypnotic Techno / Hardgroove švedka is a Lithuanian-born, Leeds-based artist shaping raw, rolling, and atmospheric techno. Drawn to movement and rhythm from an early connection to the dance floor, her sound leans into groove-driven selections and hypnotic energy that pull listeners into a state of flow. An eclectic selector with a deep sensitivity to energy, she has played across the North of the UK for a range of collectives, supporting both local and international artists. For švedka, the club is a space for release and connection. “People arrive carrying emotions and experiences that have built up over time, and the dance floor becomes a place to let go. It's about shared energy rather than exclusivity - and about the people who make the night what it is.” Through this, they have built a close-knit community rooted in a shared respect for the culture. Alongside DJing, she has recently moved into music production, using it as a way to deepen and translate her sonic identity. The focus is on developing something honest, with future work to follow. Tracklist: N/A Originally broadcast on Data Transmission Radio. Listen live and explore the archive: https://radio.datatransmission.co

Vytautas Katkus' «The Visitor» won the main award at Bildrausch Filmfest Basel 2026, where Filmexplorer met Darius Šilenas, a film editor taking on his first acting role. Interview: Giuseppe Di Salvatore, Noémie Baume Introduction: Jeannette Wolf Montage: Olivier Legras

On today's episode of Europe Today, Lithuania's Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas told our correspondent Angela Skujins that the Baltic states face a “new reality” amid a series of recent drone incursions, including an incident which ground Lithuania's capital of Vilnius to a halt on Wednesday.We also speak to the EU's Commissioner for Tech, Henna Virkkunen, about her executive's new plans to ban nudification apps that use AI to undress individuals without their consent.We also preview NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Sweden later today and bring you the reaction from Europe after Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shared a video showing him taunt activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.Europe Today is Euronews' daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe. Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malique Morris joins Peter to dig into Vinted, the $9 billion Lithuanian resale platform now spending more than $10 million to crack the U.S. market—and rattling eBay enough to trigger a $1.2 billion acquisition of Depop. Then they discuss how Vestiaire Collective's new C.E.O. and higher seller fees are reshaping the luxury resale market. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are back in a renowned producer's studio in Vilnius to discuss what AI means for music creation, why he aims to ignore social media discourse (and advises you to do the same), and how to help Lithuanian artists break out internationally – if they wish to do so. "There are loads of Lithuanian artists who have everything it takes from a creative point of view to become an international success," he says. They only need the right infrastructure. Interviewed by Karolis Vyšniauskas in April 2026. Supported by Lithuanian Media Foundation. Support NARA journalism: https://nara.lt/en/#support 

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/Website: https://hackyou.media/Gediminas Ziemelis is Lithuania's wealthiest entrepreneur, who started his first business at 19, and this conversation reveals what separates founders from managers, why treating business like a three-life computer game keeps him motivated, and how being born in a small country forced him to think globally from day one.Gediminas explains growing up in the Soviet Union where businessmen were criminals, how poverty and limitation shaped his drive to be rich, and why selling his first company at 27 pushed him toward building something unrepeatable in aviation. The key insight: work-life balance doesn't exist when building something big; your lifestyle becomes the business, and you risk everything while managers sell hours for the highest price with no social life at stake.This covers why he has four assistants but stays hands-on daily, how spending money on relationships beats marketing, and why the only thing he fears is losing motivation.00:00 Gediminas Ziemelis Introduction04:47 Early business endeavours in post-Soviet Lithuania10:19 Importance of international business for Lithuanian entrepreneurs15:28 First IPO and stepping into diverse business sectors20:30 Entering aviation amidst challenges and opportunities26:46 Overcoming financial crises in business34:25 Global thinking and expanding aviation business43:54 Dedication to Avia Solution Group and future plans47:54 Passion and motivation in business pursuits54:18 Importance of networking and relationships in business59:53 Expanding interests beyond aviation, including AI and numbers01:05:09 Space industry insights and potential future ventures01:10:19 Reflections on health, AI, and personal discipline01:14:36 Final advice for aspiring entrepreneurs on collaboration and planning» Escape the 9-5 & build your dream life - https://www.digitalplaybook.net/» Transform your physique - https://www.thrstapp.com/» My clothing brand, THRST - https://thrstofficial.com» Custom Bioniq supplements: https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston• 40% off your first month of Bioniq GO• 20% off your first month of Bioniq PRO» Join our newsletter for actionable insights from every episode: https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/» Join Whoop and get your first month for free - join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst» Follow GediminasYouTube: youtube.com/gediminasziemelis-officialLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gediminasziemelis

Recorded at the 2026 edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, this episode sees Naemi Victoria catching up with two impactful and thought-provoking films screening at the festival.First, she speaks with filmmaker Fanny Texier about her powerful short A Woman's Place Is Everywhere, which won The Silver Bear Jury Prize for Best Short Film. Set in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the film identical twin sisters Emilija and Ona as they face grief, looming eviction and an uncertain future after the sudden death of their mother. Then, Naemi is joined by director Fil Ieropoulos and writer Foivos Dousos to discuss Uchronia, a bold and visually expansive docu-essay inspired by Arthur Rimbaud's Une Saison en Enfer. The film follows the ghost of the French poet on a time-travelling journey through alternative histories, revolutionary politics and queer resistance.A Woman's Place Is Everywhere Identical twin sisters Emilija and Ona have lived in a rent-controlled warehouse loft in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for as long as they can remember. After the sudden death of their mother – a Lithuanian artist and dancer who first called the loft home in the 1970s – they find themselves on the brink of eviction. The neighbourhood has transformed; the landlord wants them out. Adding to the turmoil, Ona discovers she is pregnant. Fanny TexierThe documentary filmmaker was born in Paris, France and is now based in Brooklyn. She studied journalism at the University of Montreal and has a master's degree from the Sorbonne. As a feminist director, she is drawn to intimate and unusual stories, particularly those of women and individuals who are under-represented in traditional media. Her work has been presented by organisations including HBO, Netflix, “The New Yorker”, the BBC and Showtime. She recently participated in the Film at Lincoln Center Artists Academy and the newportFILM lab to develop her debut feature-length documentary.UchroniaIn this docu-essay inspired by Arthur Rimbaud's “Une Saison en Enfer”, we meet the French poet's ghost embarking on a time-travel adventure. His delirious visions become portals opening onto alternative timelines – or “uchronias”. Rimbaud gains the opportunity to meet revolutionary figures such as Emma Goldman, David Wojnarowicz and Marsha P. Johnson. Together, they explore the possibility of social change and reflect on the meaning of revolution in times of disillusionment. Inspired by the rich history of 20th-century experimental queer cinema, the film is a celebration of enfants terribles and dissident freaks across the globe. Ultimately, the film considers the current political milieu and its parallels with Rimbaud's own time. Could post-internet ennui and widespread defeatism be understood through the eyes of a late 19th-century decadent poet? Fil Ieropoulos, DirectorFil studied film, cultural studies and communication in the UK, completing a PhD in film poetry at the University of Kent in 2010. Since 2003, he has been a senior lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University, teaching video art, film theory and animation. His first feature, Orfeas2021, premiered at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival and was nominated for Greek Film Academy awards. His second feature, Avant-Drag!, premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and has been selected for over 70 international festivals, earning a Special Jury Mention at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival.Foivos Dousos, WriterFoivos completed his PhD on narcissism in new media cultures in 2019. He was a contributing curator for the Athens Biennale and was a founding member of Sound Acts Festival, the Athens Museum of Queer Arts (AMOQA) and the publishing initiative Queer Ink. In his creative practice as part of the artistic duo FYTA, he has performed in Athens, Geneva, Berlin and London. FYTA's work problematizes Greek identity and nationalism and often employs playfulness, humour and irony.Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd, Lenny Abrahamson, M. Night Shyamalan, John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser, Niamh Algar, David Freyne, Ciarán Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer, John Crowley, Niamh Algar, Gene Stupnitsky, and Terence Davies, alongside many of the most influential voices working in film and television today.So make sure to subscribe and listen back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chosen family and Jewish roots run so deep in New Hampshire's Lakes Region that two families spent generations wondering where one ended and the other began. In this episode, Jewish genealogy researcher Nancy Kotz and award-winning journalist Lynne Snierson share the stories of their families, woven together across generations. From a Lithuanian rabbi who may have missed his train stop in 1902 to lakeside lobster bakes and a synagogue that still carries the nameplates of the original founding families, their story is a testament to what community can build when people choose to show up for one another. If you've ever wondered whether the family you were born into is the only family that shapes you, this episode will give you a beautiful, definitive answer. 〰️

From Tomas to Alen Chicco to Lion Ceccah, this Lithuanian performer has done a lot. But now, the out and proud Lion is ready to send a message via the Eurovision stage. Michael met the silver wonder to talk about the changes to his drag and self identity, how music helps him explain the world and what we need to do as humans in an ever-changing world. In this episode: See where the Logies come in Get a different perspective on drag Find out if Lion Ceccah is more Aussie or Austrian You can see Lion Ceccah perform Sólo quiero más during Semi Final 1, live on SBS and On Demand on Wednesday 13 May at 5am (AEST) and in prime time (with some added extras) on Friday 15 May at 7:30pm (AEST). And watch the interview in full video glory via the Spotify podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3a2EnwZitIaiqSPFl0K9Eu?si=hJHmcBuuROifjuiV6aclCA The post Vienna Calling: Meeting Lithuania’s Lion Ceccah appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

The UK lubricant industry just won its first anti-dumping case — and the man who built the file spent three years gathering the evidence, often alone.In Episode 53 of F+L Webcast, host Vicky Villena-Denton speaks with Mark Lord, founder and Managing Director of Aztec Oils Ltd, about the three-year battle against unfair lubricant trade in the UK that ended in December 2025 with a landmark UK Trade Remedies Authority verdict: a 35% import duty on passenger car motor oil from the United Arab Emirates, and a 90% duty on imports from Lithuania.In this conversation:• How Aztec Oils grew from a 1995 kitchen-table conversation into a 25,000-tonne-a-year UK manufacturer • How Russian base oil rerouted through UAE and Lithuanian blending hubs into the UK after 2022 sanctions • Why one company alone took 15% of the UK PCMO market • How Mark Lord, Morris Lubricants and the UKLA built the case for the Trade Remedies Authority • Why Mark calls the December 2025 verdict "a skirmish, not the war" • Variable quality, REACH-non-compliant additives, and the limits of the VLS testing programme • Why the proliferation of OEM-designer lubricant specifications is making the market harder, not easier

T. Coraghessan Boyle is the author of thirty books of fiction, including The Tortilla Curtain, Talk to Me, I Walk Between the Raindrops, and most recently, No Way Home. He received a Ph.D. degree in Nineteenth Century British Literature from the University of Iowa in 1977 and his M.F.A. from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop in 1974. His work has been translated into more than two dozen foreign languages, including Lithuanian, Latvian, Farsi, and Vietnamese. His stories have appeared in most of the major American magazines, including The New Yorker, Harper's, and The Atlantic Monthly, and he has been the recipient of many literary awards, including the PEN/Faulkner and the PEN/Malamud. He lives with his family near Santa Barbara. T.C. Boyle joins Barbara to talk about what he needs to know before he begins writing, how he decides whether an idea fits the short story format or novel, theme, writing multiple point of view characters, concerns that find their way into his work, and more. For more information on Writers on Writing and to become a supporter, visit our Patreon page. For a one-time donation, visit Ko-fi. You can help out the show and indie bookstores by buying books at our bookstore on bookshop.org. It's stocked with titles by our guest authors, as well as our personal favorites. And on Spotify, you'll find an album's worth of typewriter music like what you hear on the show. It's perfect for writing. Look for the artist, Just My Type. You can find hundreds of past interviews on our website. (Recorded March 27, 2026) Host: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Host: Marrie Stone Music: Travis Barrett (Stream his music on Spotify, Apple Music, Etc.)    

"I never felt that Lithuania is a soft target. I saw Brussels always as the softest target of all." Lithuania's Foreign Minister, Kęstutis Budrys, passionately lays out why Europe must wake up to the war already being waged against it in this interview. "If we are not doing this, there will be a huge price. And believe me, that price will be much higher than 5% of GDP." Drawing on more than 20 years in national security and intelligence, Budrys described a country witnessing sustained hybrid attack: drones crashing in Lithuanian territory, fighter jets violating airspace, undersea cables sabotaged, civil aviation disrupted by GPS jamming, and assassination plots targeting opposition figures. However, his sharpest message was aimed at Brussels. "I never felt that Lithuania is a soft target. I saw Brussels always as the softest target of all." Budrys recounted how Lithuania spent decades purging Russian influence from its energy, transport, and financial sectors; work he believes much of Europe has yet to begin. He pointed to ongoing purchases of Russian LNG and the continued presence of Rosatom in European nuclear projects as evidence of dangerous complacency. "When we criticise the United States, they point to our numbers and say: you are buying Russian gas that finances their war machine. And they are right." On Ukraine, the minister expressed cautious optimism. He noted that Ukrainian forces have halted Russian advances and are inflicting unsustainable losses: over 30,000 Russian soldiers killed per month by drones alone. A strategic turning point, he suggested, could come within the next year if Europe maintains political and financial pressure. But he refused to entertain territorial concessions. "We will never recognise the occupation of Ukrainian territory, neither de jure nor de facto." Looking ahead to Lithuania's EU Council presidency in January 2027, Budrys outlined a security-first agenda: accelerating EU enlargement for Ukraine and Moldova, building economic defences against hostile actors, and finally treating the bloc as a geopolitical force rather than a collection of national interests. His closing message was unambiguous: Europe's survival depends on shedding its illusions about Russia, about its own vulnerabilities, and about the cost of inaction.

Ruta's Closet tells the compelling Holocaust story of a Jewish family, imprisoned in the tiny Shavl ghetto in Lithuania, during World War II, written by journalist Keith Morgan. We are familiar with many of the great Jewish communities of the pre-war years and of their fate when they were turned into ghettos and became the scenes of mass murder and deportation. One such place that is less familiar is the Lithuanian town of Siauliai, known in Yiddish as Shavl. The few survivors of that once vibrant Jewish community have often expressed to me their sadness that it does not figure as prominently as it ought in most accounts of the Holocaust. This book redresses that balance.“The origins of Ruta's Closet trace back to 1997 when I wrote a newspaper column in Vancouver's Province about Holocaust survivor Ruth Kron Sigal, now deceased,” says Morgan.  “In my long newspaper career, I'd covered many chilling true-life crimes but her story was the most remarkable I had heard.”It is the true story of how Ruth's family sought to escape the deadly clutches of Hitler's Final Solution in Lithuania. Her parents' determination to survive grew stronger as members of their Jewish family and good friends died at the hands of the Nazis and marauding armed collaborators.This important book records chilling accounts of mass murders, a cruel Nazi ban on births, forced attendance by young and old at a public hanging, the saving of a ruthless SS officer by a Jewish doctor and the transport of hundreds of ghetto children to their deaths in the gas chambers at the Auschwitz Death Camp. Such events will horrify readers but the bravery shown by the family and their neighbors make it a compelling read -- as intriguing as it is inspirational. While the narrative is fact-based, it reads like fiction, making it accessible to all generations of readers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

In this episode, we sit down with co-writer/directors John-Paul Davidson and Stephen Warbeck to discuss their latest film The Three Urns, in cinemas from April 17th. They chat about their creative partnership, their fascinating (and very different) career paths, and what they learned from making their first feature that they brought onto this one.Listen now on SoundCloud, Apple, Spotify, Acast and Amazon, or subscribe to Film Ireland wherever you get your podcasts.The Three UrnsEqual parts picturesque and picaresque, Mr. O'Connor's journey across Ireland is filled with playful misadventures and serendipitous encounters. Along the way, he stumbles upon a cohort of colourful characters: a Lithuanian painter, an itinerant priest, horse traders and whisperers, and a Choctaw native travelling to commemorate the Great Famine. He is also given refuge by a group of mystic women, whom he finds worshipping at the ancient Beltany Stone Circle.He visits his brother, who still runs the family dairy farm, and uncovers the truth about his wife's favourite cousin. Yet misfortune dogs his path. From the outset, Mr. O'Connor is followed by a mysterious Woman in Black, who trails him in a diminutive electric car plagued by persistent charging issues.Will Penn goes on a musical pilgrimage in his review of ‘The Three Urns.'John-Paul Davidson and Stephen WarbeckStephen Warwick is one of Britain's most successful composers, soundtracking films such as Shakespeare in Love (for which he won an Oscar), Captain Corelli's Mandolin, and Billy Elliott.John-Paul Davidson is best known for his documentary travelogue series with Michael Palin and Stephen Fry In AmericaJohn-Paul Davidson and Stephen Warbeck go back a long way. They have known each other since they attended Bristol University in the mid-1970's. They lived together in a London squat and although their lives within the creative sphere spiralled off into different directions – Stephen becoming one of Britain's most successful composers, soundtracking films such as Shakespeare in Love (for which he won an Oscar), Captain Corelli's Mandolin, and Billy Elliott, and John-Paul Davidson becoming a director and film producer, best known for his documentary travelogue series with Michael Palin – they remained friends. “We have known each other since Bristol University,” says Warbeck. “We often spend holidays together in France and our children are all friends with each other.” Davidson and Warbeck are friends and creative partners. Davidson adds: “I got Stephen to do some music for films I was making at the BBC and that's how our working collaboration started again after university.” Both schools of absurd comedy were manifested in The Man in the Hat (2020), Davidson and Warbeck's first directorial collaboration.” Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd, Lenny Abrahamson, M. Night Shyamalan, John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser, Niamh Algar, David Freyne, Ciarán Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer, John Crowley, Niamh Algar, Gene Stupnitsky, and Terence Davies, alongside many of the most influential voices working in film and television today.So make sure to subscribe and listen back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,511.Today, as the 50-nation Ukraine Defence Contact Group meets in Berlin just hours after President Zelensky signs a new defence cooperation pact with Germany, we assess the first moves of Hungary's new prime minister and what they could mean for European support for Ukraine. We then take a deep dive into Russian military tactics and campaign design – including how Moscow consolidates control over occupied territories – with an expert from the Institute for the Study of War.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.With thanks to Karolina Hird of the Institute for the Study of War.NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:Karolina Hird's Occupation Updates for the ISW:https://understandingwar.org/people/karolina-hird/ The SBU detained an FSB informant who, while working as a school principal in Kramatorsk, corrected shelling of the city (Ukrainian Government):https://ssu.gov.ua/novyny/sbu-zatrymala-informatorku-fsb-yaka-pratsiuiuchy-zavuchem-shkoly-u-kramatorsku-koryhuvala-obstrily-mista17-year-old Lithuanian who won the Norwegian Mathematical Olympiad donated the entire prize to Ukraine (LRT):https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/svietimas/45/2887345/norvegijos-matematikos-olimpiadoje-laimejes-17-metis-lietuvis-visa-priza-paaukojo-ukrainai Ukraine opens first Africa food supply center in Ghana (Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-links-food-aid-and-trade-with-ghana-agrohub/?mc_cid=d5c797f2f4&mc_eid=08d0680a95 EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2017, a cache of Jewish materials was discovered in the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania. The discovery included a manuscript of “Tsen Lider” (“Ten Poems”), a collection written and compiled by Yiddish poet Avrom Sutzkever while living in the Vilna Ghetto. This unique manuscript includes variants of later published poems and preserves Sutzkever's original spelling and punctuation. Sutzkever's manuscript, along with the other materials found in 2017, are being digitized as part of the Edward Blank YIVO Vilna Online Collections Project. Join YIVO to celebrate the publication of Tsen Lider. Ten poems. Dešimt eilėraščių prepared by the National Library of Lithuania in collaboration with YIVO. This new publication offers facsimile images of the original manuscript, translations into English and Lithuanian, and essays on Sutzkever and his work by Mindaugas Kvietkauskas and David Fishman, with a forward by Lara Lempertienė. The event will feature a discussion panel on Sutzkever's work with Lithuanian Minister of Culture Mindaugas Kvietkauskas, Lara Lempertienė, head of the Judaica Department at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, and literary and cultural historian Justin Cammy, moderated by YIVO's Executive Director and CEO Jonathan Brent and with welcoming remarks by Prof. Dr. Renaldas Gudauskas, Director General of the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania. This panel discussion was originally held on November 23, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In 2017, a cache of Jewish materials was discovered in the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania. The discovery included a manuscript of “Tsen Lider” (“Ten Poems”), a collection written and compiled by Yiddish poet Avrom Sutzkever while living in the Vilna Ghetto. This unique manuscript includes variants of later published poems and preserves Sutzkever's original spelling and punctuation. Sutzkever's manuscript, along with the other materials found in 2017, are being digitized as part of the Edward Blank YIVO Vilna Online Collections Project. Join YIVO to celebrate the publication of Tsen Lider. Ten poems. Dešimt eilėraščių prepared by the National Library of Lithuania in collaboration with YIVO. This new publication offers facsimile images of the original manuscript, translations into English and Lithuanian, and essays on Sutzkever and his work by Mindaugas Kvietkauskas and David Fishman, with a forward by Lara Lempertienė. The event will feature a discussion panel on Sutzkever's work with Lithuanian Minister of Culture Mindaugas Kvietkauskas, Lara Lempertienė, head of the Judaica Department at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, and literary and cultural historian Justin Cammy, moderated by YIVO's Executive Director and CEO Jonathan Brent and with welcoming remarks by Prof. Dr. Renaldas Gudauskas, Director General of the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania. This panel discussion was originally held on November 23, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

In 2017, a cache of Jewish materials was discovered in the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania. The discovery included a manuscript of “Tsen Lider” (“Ten Poems”), a collection written and compiled by Yiddish poet Avrom Sutzkever while living in the Vilna Ghetto. This unique manuscript includes variants of later published poems and preserves Sutzkever's original spelling and punctuation. Sutzkever's manuscript, along with the other materials found in 2017, are being digitized as part of the Edward Blank YIVO Vilna Online Collections Project. Join YIVO to celebrate the publication of Tsen Lider. Ten poems. Dešimt eilėraščių prepared by the National Library of Lithuania in collaboration with YIVO. This new publication offers facsimile images of the original manuscript, translations into English and Lithuanian, and essays on Sutzkever and his work by Mindaugas Kvietkauskas and David Fishman, with a forward by Lara Lempertienė. The event will feature a discussion panel on Sutzkever's work with Lithuanian Minister of Culture Mindaugas Kvietkauskas, Lara Lempertienė, head of the Judaica Department at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, and literary and cultural historian Justin Cammy, moderated by YIVO's Executive Director and CEO Jonathan Brent and with welcoming remarks by Prof. Dr. Renaldas Gudauskas, Director General of the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania. This panel discussion was originally held on November 23, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/poetry

In 2017, a cache of Jewish materials was discovered in the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania. The discovery included a manuscript of “Tsen Lider” (“Ten Poems”), a collection written and compiled by Yiddish poet Avrom Sutzkever while living in the Vilna Ghetto. This unique manuscript includes variants of later published poems and preserves Sutzkever's original spelling and punctuation. Sutzkever's manuscript, along with the other materials found in 2017, are being digitized as part of the Edward Blank YIVO Vilna Online Collections Project. Join YIVO to celebrate the publication of Tsen Lider. Ten poems. Dešimt eilėraščių prepared by the National Library of Lithuania in collaboration with YIVO. This new publication offers facsimile images of the original manuscript, translations into English and Lithuanian, and essays on Sutzkever and his work by Mindaugas Kvietkauskas and David Fishman, with a forward by Lara Lempertienė. The event will feature a discussion panel on Sutzkever's work with Lithuanian Minister of Culture Mindaugas Kvietkauskas, Lara Lempertienė, head of the Judaica Department at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, and literary and cultural historian Justin Cammy, moderated by YIVO's Executive Director and CEO Jonathan Brent and with welcoming remarks by Prof. Dr. Renaldas Gudauskas, Director General of the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania. This panel discussion was originally held on November 23, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies

The EU Ambassador to the U.S. Jovita Neliupšienė addresses the European Union's growing role as a key defense actor. Framed within the broader context of EU-U.S. relations and NATO, the discussion focuses on shifting European security concerns, particularly in response to Russian aggression. The conversation highlights the EU's strategic perspective and defense dynamics, and showcases its commitment to increased defense spending. About the speaker: Ambassador Jovita Neliupšienė. She became the Ambassador of the European Union to the United States on January 1, 2024. Before that, she was a Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania from September 2022, where she was responsible for the coordination of European Affairs, European bilateral and regional issues, as well as national sanctions coordinator. From 2020-2022, she was Vice Minister of Economy and Innovation of Lithuania, tasked with investment and export promotion, international cooperation, including policy coordination of state-owned enterprises, as well as chairing the interagency commission for export control. In 2020, she held the post of Chancellor and State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. This position included responsibility for staff coordination, legal and consular affairs. Between 2015-2020, she served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the EU. These years were marked by the migration crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2009-2015, she worked as an advisor and chief foreign policy advisor to the President of the Republic of Lithuania Ms. Dalia Grybauskaite. She was responsible for foreign policy coordination, inter-institutional relations, as well as the role of sherpa/EU advisor, and in this respect took a leading position in preparing and coordinating the Lithuanian presidency of the EU Council in 2013. In 2014, she was awarded the State Decoration Order ""For Merit to Lithuania"" Commander's Cross. Rear Admiral Henning Faltin. Previous to his posting as military attaché for the EU Delegation, he served as a German Flotilla Commander and Director of the NATO Centre of Excellence for Operations in Confined and Shallow Waters. **Learn more about IWP graduate programs: https://www.iwp.edu/academics/graduate-degree-programs/ ***Make a gift to IWP: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E231090&id=3

Silicon Bites Ep305 | 2026-03-24 | What is Russia testing? A drone crashes on a Lithuanian lake. A village called Lavisas. Varėna district, southern Lithuania. It's 3:04 in the morning, local time. The forest is dark. The night is cold and the lake is frozen. And then — an eerie buzzing that lasts forty seconds. Followed by a blast and by burning fragments spinning up into the night sky and raining down onto the ice. Security camera footage captured the entire sequence. Lithuanian broadcaster LRT published it this morning. Forty seconds of engine noise, then a detonation, then fire falling from the sky onto a NATO member's territory — twenty kilometres from the border with Belarus. Accident or test? Trial run for a major provocation? Within hours of that blast, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in a secure briefing with his chief of military intelligence, Oleh Ivashchenko. And Zelenskyy emerged with a stunning announcement that lands like a political detonation. Russia, Ukraine's intelligence services have confirmed, is planning to deploy four new long-range drone control stations on Belarusian territory. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------SOURCES:Reuters / US News & World Report — "Lithuania Says a Suspected Drone Enters Its Airspace, Crashes Into Lake Near Belarus" (March 23, 2026)Aerotime — "Suspected cross-border drone explodes in southern Lithuania" (March 23, 2026)Global Banking and Finance — "Lithuania Reports Suspected Drone Crash Near Belarus Border" (March 23, 2026)RBC-Ukraine — "Drone crashes in Lithuania on March 23 near border with Belarus" (March 23, 2026)UA.NEWS — "Lithuania is convening a national security commission following the crash of a drone near the border with Belarus" (March 23, 2026)Reform.news — "Unknown Object Falls And Explodes Near Belarusian Border In Lithuania" (March 23, 2026)Charter'97 — "At Night, An Explosion Occurred In Lithuania Near The Border With Belarus" (March 23, 2026)Pravda EN — "Lithuanian Armed Forces claim drone fell in Varensky district" (March 23, 2026)----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

"Now based in Ireland, @novasdemise is a Lithuanian-born visual artist, producer and DJ. Aside creative direction duties for @doubletakerecords he has studiously, tenaciously developed an individual sound wherein an encyclopaedic enthusiasm for hardcore is intertwined with experimental sound design and influence from the wider continuum of bass music. This counterbalancing of a purist's ear and sonic experimentalism has distilled into ND's own sub-genre of avant-hardcore, exemplified by the track HALF LIFE on DT's Torrent comp. Subterranean atmospherics, industrial ambience, hadal drums and the eerie sound of occasional respiration, the tune exemplifies an effect where deconstruction leads to magnification - a track where it is in absence that legitimate futurity is sighted. As a DJ, ND has played across storied venues like Corsica Studios, White Hotel and Venue MOT, for some of the true pathfinders of contemporary club experimentalism (SYPHEN, Hypoxia, K.O - of which ND is a member). His sets encompass the superlative aptitude for hardcore aforementioned, he brings a library unique in its fuel for exploration of a pummelling darkness, replete with post-club and crossbreed. 2024 has seen the emergence of the duo helveticacock (alongside Double Take colleague vorem ipsum). Combining destructive post-club and hardcore with a pop sensibility and irreplicable, satirical aesthetics, out comes this prodigious twosome."

About Daniela Daniela Draugelis didn't just study cultural intelligence, she lived it before she even had a name for it. Born in Argentina to a Lithuanian immigrant family (her father fled Europe as a war refugee), she grew up speaking Lithuanian at home, celebrating cultural traditions on weekends, and navigating between worlds long before anyone called it "code-switching." Twenty-plus years of globally mobile life across China, Indonesia, the US, and now Pakistan, she's a certified Cultural Intelligence facilitator who helps executives, diplomats, and globally mobile individuals not just survive the crossing — but genuinely thrive. Find her at culturalpathways.comWhat You'll Walk Away With This is one of those conversations that gives you language for things you've always felt but couldn't quite name. Daniela walks us through the four pillars of Cultural Intelligence, including Drive, Knowledge, Strategy, and Action - and explains why having just one or two isn't enough. You can read every guidebook about your new country and still find yourself eating lunch alone in your car, wondering why nothing is clicking. We also get into the fascinating difference between tight and loose cultures, and what it costs us, both emotionally and practically, when we find ourselves leaping between them. And in true nomadic spirit, Daniela shares the moment she asked her Pakistani hostess for the "restroom" and was shown to a bedroom. Even after 20 years, culture has a way of keeping us beautifully humble!Be Curious, Not Judgmental Daniela's parting wisdom comes straight from Ted Lasso , and it might be the most portable cultural intelligence tool you'll ever carry. Do you know someone navigating a new culture right now? This episode is for them. Share it, and let's keep the conversation going.Support the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!

Full Text of Readings Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent Lectionary: 232 The Saint of the day is Saint Casimir Saint Casimir's Story Saint Casimir, born of kings and in line to be a king himself, was filled with exceptional values and learning by a great teacher, John Dlugosz. Even his critics could not say that his conscientious objection indicated softness. As a teenager, Casimir lived a highly disciplined, even severe life, sleeping on the ground, spending a great part of the night in prayer and dedicating himself to lifelong celibacy. When nobles in Hungary became dissatisfied with their king, they prevailed upon Casimir's father, the king of Poland, to send his son to take over the country. Casimir obeyed his father, as many young men over the centuries have obeyed their governments. The army he was supposed to lead was clearly outnumbered by the “enemy”; some of his troops were deserting because they were not paid. At the advice of his officers, Saint Casimir decided to return home. His father was irked at the failure of his plans, and confined his 15-year-old son for three months. The lad made up his mind never again to become involved in the wars of his day, and no amount of persuasion could change his mind. He returned to prayer and study, maintaining his decision to remain celibate even under pressure to marry the emperor's daughter. He reigned briefly as king of Poland during his father's absence. He died of lung trouble at 25 while visiting Lithuania, of which he was also Grand Duke. He was buried in Vilnius, Lithuania. Reflection For many years, Poland and Lithuania faded into the gray prison on the other side of the Iron Curtain. Despite repression, the Poles and Lithuanians remained firm in the faith which has become synonymous with their name. Their youthful patron reminds us: Peace is not won by war; sometimes a comfortable peace is not even won by virtue, but Christ's peace can penetrate every government repression of religion.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Chris and Mike's Beer Chat - The podcast about enjoying beer! - CMBC Episode 133 - Lithuanian BeerIn this episode we each try 3 beers from Lithuanian brewery RinkuskiaiBeers: ProginisSenno RosioJuodasisemail us: cmbcpodcast@gmail.com youtube: http://www.youtube.com/cmbcpodcast Instagram: CMBC_PodcastMusic: Mocia - Atalyja

On the eve of Uzbekistan's first AFC Women's Asian Cup appearance since 2003, 33-year-old head coach Kotryna Kulbytė has Uzbekistan dreaming big. Speaking exclusively to The Asian Game from their recent camp in Turkiye, the Lithuanian discussed preparations for the tournament, the impact of qualification in Uzbekistan, as well as her own journey in coaching. Be sure to follow The Asian Game on all our social media channels: X: https://twitter.com/TheAsianGame IG: https://instagram.com/theasiangame Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheAsianGamePodcast 

This month of learning is sponsored by our dear friends Matt and Mollie Landes of Riverdale for the neshama of Dovid Yehonatan ben Yitzchak Yehuda.In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we speak with Yehuda Geberer—a researcher, educator, and tour guide—about the history of the yeshiva world.In this episode we discuss:How did we get from the start of the Lithuanian yeshiva movement to the American yeshiva world of today?What were the premodern precursors to yeshivas? What effect did the Vietnam War have on the development of the American yeshiva world?Tune in for a conversation about “change in service of perpetuating the eternal.” Interview begins at 22:43.Yehuda Geberer is a Jewish history researcher, educator, and licensed tour guide who leads heritage tours in Europe and Israel focused on the modern Jewish story. He guides at Yad Vashem, where he also interviews Holocaust survivors, lectures internationally, hosts the popular Jewish History Soundbites podcast, and writes the “For the Record” column for Mishpacha Magazine. A former Mir Yeshiva student with a business degree from Ono Academic College, he is currently studying Jewish history at Hebrew University and lives in Beit Shemesh with his family.References:Jew Vs Jew: The Struggle For The Soul Of American Jewry by Samuel G. FreedmanThe Jewish Self by Jeremy Kagan Lithuanian Yeshivas of the Nineteenth Century: Creating a Tradition of Learning by Shaul StampferMaking of a Godol by Nathan KamenetskyPsalms 89Jewish History SoundbitesThe Golden Age of the Lithuanian Yeshivas by Ben-Tsiyon KlibanskyThe World of the Yeshiva: An Intimate Portrait of Orthodox Jewry by William B. HelmreichBava Batra 21aFor more 18Forty:NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/joinCALL: (212) 582-1840EMAIL: info@18forty.orgWEBSITE: 18forty.orgIG: @18fortyX: @18_fortyWhatsApp: join hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

MigloJE set: Selections from Lithuanian composer's new Acid-influenced release Omri Cohen set: with tracks from several albums by this German synthesist, including his newest Mid Era: includes newer Obukhovaudio release from Russia TIME ARTIST TRACK RELEASE 0:00:00 ***Intro [MigloJE]***   0:00:40 MigloJE dirty randomizer 303 0:04:12 MigloJE migojiru 303 0:08:16 MigloJE lemondine 303 0:13:45 MigloJE kood 303 0:20:02 MigloJE dizzy 303 0:26:50 MigloJE terminate 303 0:32:32 ***[Omri Cohen]***   0:33:56 Omri Cohen with purpose Mercy Gate 0:38:54 Omri Cohen grid Opus V 0:47:20 Omri Cohen I'm on a path of self destruction On A Path Of Self-Destruction 0:52:22 Omri Cohen spaghettification Event Horizon 0:59:40 Omri Cohen velvet Lichen 1:04:22 Omri Cohen now it comes Broken Heart Of Sand And Stone 1:15:49 Omri Cohen black cloth/plastic bag Broken Heart Of Sand And Stone 1:23:20 Omri Cohen molding atoms Cosmic Foundry 1:30:45 ***[Mid Era]***     1:32:51 Obukhovaudio hyperborean pulse Storm Pleiadies 1:42:15 AEM the vanishing line Fading Horizon 1:51:01 State Azure IO Modular Works I 1:58:37 ***Outro***       Keywords: International electronic music internet electronic artists unsigned electronic artists Low Orbit Satellite Ambient Symphonic Rock Progressive Rock Art Rock Tribal Trance PsyTrance Ethno/PsyTrance IDM Nonima Dub Step Mid Era Berlin School

In this episode of Heroes of the Holocaust, CJ Burroughs shares the true stories of three Righteous Gentiles who protected Jewish lives. The heroes we'll meet today were farmers, woodsmen, and country families—ordinary people who worked the land, and who chose to do what was right even when it cost them everything.You'll hear the story of Mefodiy and Kseniya Logatzky, a Christian farming couple in Ukraine who opened their home to Jews fleeing Nazi persecution, even as the danger closed in around them.You'll also meet Mykolas and Jadvyga Simelis, a Lithuanian family who hid fourteen Jewish people beneath their floorboards, sharing what little they had while living under constant fear.And finally, we'll travel to the Lithuanian countryside to remember Jonas and Felicija Radlinskas, who sheltered two young Jewish sisters in a cellar for years—feeding them, protecting them, and helping them survive until the war ended.These stories remind us that righteousness isn't always loud. Sometimes it's hidden, hungry, hushed… and still it's faithful.To learn more about God's people—from the days of the Bible through the present day—visit The Fellowship's Learn Center.

Host Victor opens by previewing the podcast's current coverage: HBO's Industry (focus of this episode), The Pitt on HBO Max, Apple TV+'s Drops of God, and a Christopher Nolan rewatch ahead of The Odyssey (with upcoming discussion of Insomnia). He also mentions upcoming premieres including Paradise, which remains the podcast's most popular show. mailto:needssomeintroduction@gmail.com Victor calls Industry's episode “Dear Henry” an elite, event-packed installment that feels like a season finale while resolving little. He follows up on last week's revelation that Tender is effectively a Ponzi scheme by outlining real-world analogs: the FTX collapse (FTX/Alameda circular self-inflation via the FTT token), Germany's Wirecard fraud (manufactured transactions, overpaying for acquisitions, auditors' failures, and political/regulatory protection including actions against Financial Times reporting), and Theranos as a charisma-driven deception. He also notes money-laundering examples involving Ghana and argues the show's broader theme is the emptiness of a culture fixated on wealth, valuation, and belief-driven “truth,” raising questions about how much corporate value is overstated and whether society celebrates con men. Joined by Darren, they first discuss the Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (episodes 1–5), praising its intimacy, sets, humor, acting, and a brutal recent battle episode, and noting its short season and fast production cadence. They then break down “Dear Henry”: Harper warns Yasmin that she and Henry were duped by Whitney, and while Yasmin reacts defensively, the warning sinks in. Whitney's unsettling dynamic with Henry escalates (including a bathroom/shower moment and later clubbing), while Henry grows suspicious about Tender's audit and Whitney's manipulation. Sweetpea's public takedown presentation at an Alpha conference drives Tender's stock down sharply and impresses Eric, who watches with pride. In Ghana, a planned whistleblower meeting is disrupted when Whitney arrives first and intimidates the potential source (Tony), reinforcing fears of more dangerous forces behind Tender. Later, Whitney is revealed to be using a fabricated identity (a Lithuanian passport is shown) and a conversation indicates Russian-linked backers are laundering money through Tender, trapping Whitney and raising the stakes for everyone. They discuss Whitney's use of high-end escorts as tools for access and influence; Hayley confirms she and others were planted around key figures and that sex acts were recorded, confronting Yasmin with how they were exploited. Eric receives a compromising video involving an underage girl (“Dolly”) while with his daughter, but still appears on TV to push for a new audit, warning Whitney not to corner him and implying he could expose Whitney. Henry fires an auditor and tries to assert control as CEO, while Whitney continues drafting a “Dear Henry” letter about a “hole in the bucket,” revealed as a cash-flow/shortfall problem. The episode culminates in Eric meeting Harper with a lawyer present; he asks only for his original investment back to be put in trusts for his daughters if the short pays off, suggesting he may be planning to exit entirely. Eric admits he felt genuine pride watching Sweetpea, more than he expected he could feel, and the final image of him walking alone fuels Victor and Darren's concern about possible suicide or at least Eric's departure from the show. They close by anticipating two remaining Industry episodes, the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms finale, and the upcoming launch of Paradise, while noting Darren will be traveling and will catch up later. 00:00 Welcome & What We're Covering This Week (Industry, The Pit, Drops of God, Nolan Rewatch) 02:36 Why This Week's Industry Episode ‘Dear Henry' Feels Like a Finale 03:20 Tender as a Ponzi: Looking for Real-World Analogs 05:24 FTX Explained: The Circular Token House of Cards 10:27 Wirecard: The Closer European Parallel (Fraud, Audits, Politics) 18:26 More Scams & Money Laundering Threads: Theranos, Ghana, and Beyond 19:59 What Industry Is Really Saying: The Emptiness of Wealth Culture 23:49 Darren Joins: Quick Detour Into the New GoT Prequel ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' 39:41 Back to Industry: First Impressions, Then Scene-by-Scene Breakdown Begins (Yasmin & Harper) 42:46 Yasmin vs. Harper: Self-Made Power vs. Riding Coattails 43:32 Trailer Talk: Are Harper & Yasmin Two Sides of the Same Coin? 45:48 Whitney's Shower Ambush & the ‘Hole in the Bucket' Letter 49:44 Boarding School ‘Experimentation' and Henry's Growing Suspicion 52:12 Whitney's Intimate Manipulation: Touch, Jealousy, and Control 57:03 Political Satire + Real-World Scam Parallels (FTX, Wirecard, Theranos) 01:01:35 ‘Too Big to Fail' Lies: Can a Fake World Hold Together? 01:03:06 Clubbing, Relapse Energy, and Henry's Night Spirals 01:05:53 Was Jim's Overdose a Setup? Russian Operatives and Higher Powers 01:08:36 Whitney Unmasked: Fake Identity, Ripley Vibes, and Being ‘Nothing' 01:13:39 Sweetpea's Alpha Conference Bombshell: Tender Is Worth Zero 01:16:57 Accra Whistleblower Meeting Goes Sideways + Hailey Reveal & Sex Tapes 01:20:00 Hailey's Agency-Girl Reveal & Missing Escort Mystery 01:21:32 Hailey Reads Whitney: Try-Hard Conman Energy 01:23:14 Escape Hatches & Suicide Hints Start Creeping In 01:23:59 Ferdinand's Info Dump: Russian Operatives Behind the Scheme 01:27:04 Eric's Blackmail Text: The Dolly Video Bombshell 01:29:39 CNN Showdown: Eric Forces the Audit and Shakes the House of Cards 01:33:09 Henry as CEO: Firing the Auditor & the ‘Dear Henry' Letter Trap 01:37:37 Hailey Warns Yasmin: Access, Exploitation, and Epstein Parallels 01:45:51 Eric's Final Meeting with Harper: Trust Fund Request & Devastating Exit 01:51:10 Wrap-Up: Class Tension, Finale Speculation, and Sign-Off

I played the Book Smugglers demo today and discovered something important: I am absolutely terrible at smuggling. I dropped my precious contraband books all over the place, got caught on my second run, and still somehow had a wonderful time.Despite my questionable smuggler skills, the game's atmosphere completely won me over. The art is striking, the mood is rich and quiet, and the historical inspiration gives everything this grounded, human weight. It's a unique little experience — part stealth, part story, part love letter to the power of books.This playthrough is soft, cozy, and full of gentle commentary as I wander through the demo, admire the world, and try (with mixed success) to keep hold of my dang books.Developer: ⁠ ⁨@FLUXOGAMESSTUDIO⁩ ⁠ Thanks for sharing this quiet, bookish adventure with me.book smugglers, book smugglers demo, book smugglers gameplay, cozy narration, quiet gameplay, soft spoken gaming, cozy indie game, story rich indie, atmospheric indie game, narrative game, bookish games, historical indie game, cozy stealth game, stealth demo, relaxing gameplay, calm commentary, cozy lets play, indie game demo, unique art style, atmospheric art, cozy mystery game, gentle gameplay, slow paced gaming, relaxing narrator, soft commentary, book themed game, cozy gaming channel, quiet hangouts

gratitude(n.)mid-15c., "good will," from Medieval Latin gratitudinem (nominative gratitudo) "thankfulness," from Latin gratus "thankful, pleasing" (reconstructed in Watkins to be from a suffixed form of PIE root *gwere- (2) "to favor"). The meaning "thankfulness" is attested from 1560s.also from mid-15c.Entries linking to gratitude*gwere-(2)gwerə-, Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to favor."It might form all or part of: agree; bard (n.); congratulate; congratulation; disgrace; grace; gracious; grateful; gratify; gratis; gratitude; gratuitous; gratuity; gratulation; ingrate; ingratiate.It might also be the source of: Sanskrit grnati "sings, praises, announces;" Avestan gar- "to praise;" Lithuanian giriu, girti "to praise, celebrate;" Old Celtic bardos "poet, singer."

Different views exist regarding the congregation's "Yeheh Shemeh Rabba" response during Kaddish. All agree that this response is associated with the number 28, but there is a disagreement as to how this association is to be expressed. The significance of this number in the context of the "Yeheh Shemeh Rabba" response is indicated by the Gemara, which speaks of the great rewards for reciting this response "Bechol Koho" – with all one's strength. The word "Koah" ("strength") in Gematria equals 28, and so we associate this response with the number 28. The Abudarham (Spain, 14 th century) maintained that the congregation should respond with 28 letters – "Yeheh Shemeh Rabba" through "Almaya." This response consists of seven words and 28 letters. Rav Yishak Abuhab (Spain, 14 th century), cited by the Bet Yosef, ruled that one should recite 28 words – from "Yeheh Shemeh Rabba" through "Da'amiran Be'alma." The Bet Yosef writes that the first view is incorrect, as one may not end the response after the word "Almaya." He brings a Midrash warning of grave punishment for those who make a separation between this word and the next word, "Yitbarach." This point is emphasized also by the great Kabbalist Rav Yosef Gikatilla (Spain, 13th century), who writes of the importance of not separating between these two words. Accordingly, the Shulhan Aruch writes that those who end their response with the word "Almaya" act incorrectly. The Magen Abraham (Rav Abraham Gombiner, Poland, 1635-1682) understood the Shulhan Aruch to mean that one should continue his response through the word "Be'alma," though the Magen Abraham himself maintained that one should respond only through "Almaya." Regardless, we generally follow the customs of the Arizal, who taught that one should respond through "Da'amiran Be'alma." There are some who respond through "De'Kudsha Berich Hu," but this practice has no halachic basis and is incorrect. Those who are accustomed to doing so should discontinue this practice. Among the Ashkenazim, many have the custom to respond only through "Almaya." This was the view of the Gaon of Vilna (1720-1797). He disputed the view that "Yitbarach" must be recited immediately after the word "Almaya," arguing that "Yitbarach" begins the next sentence. Nevertheless, some Ashkenazim add "Yitbarach" and conclude their response at that point. The Aruch Ha'shulhan (Rav Yechiel Michel Epstein, 1829-1908) observed that this was the prevalent practice among Lithuanian communities, despite the view of the Vilna Gaon. It is worth adding further insight into the connection between Kaddish and the number 28 – which, as mentioned, is the Gematria of the word "Koah." Rashi, in his opening comments to the Humash, writes that the Torah begins with the story of the world's creation in order to establish that the entire world belongs to G-d, as it is He who created it, and He thus had the authority to give Eretz Yisrael to the Jewish People. If the gentiles challenge our rights to our homeland – which they of course do, especially in our day and age – we must know that Hashem created the world and distributed it as He saw fit, and He decided to give us the Land of Israel. Rashi cites the verse in Tehillim (111:6), "Koah Ma'asav Higid Le'amo, La'tet Lahem Nahalat Goyim" – "He told His nation the power of His deeds, in order to give them the nations' territory." The story of G-d's "power," the creation of the world, is our response when nations challenge our right to the territory that we seized from the people of Canaan. Not coincidentally, the opening verse of the Torah ("Bereshit Bara Elokim…") consists of seven words and 28 letters – just like "Yeheh Shemeh Rabba…" – and Rashi links this verse to the verse "Koah Ma'asav Higid Le'amo," which begins with the word "Koah." Through our response to Kaddish, then, we access Hashem's unlimited power, expressed most strikingly through the act of creation, and this gives us the ability to withstand any challenge from our adversaries. It is worth noting in this context the famous Midrashic tradition that Moshe Rabbenu recited 515 prayers asking for the privilege of entering Eretz Yisrael (the numerical value of the word "Va'et'hanan"), and if he would have recited a 516 th prayer, Hashem would have had to grant his request. The commentaries explain that this 516 th prayer that Moshe would have recited was Kaddish, which begins with the words "Yitgadal Ve'yitkadash Shemeh Rabba." The first letters of these words (Yod, Vav, Shin, Resh) have a combined numerical value of 516 (10+6+300+200). This sheds additional light on the connection between Kaddish and Eretz Yisrael. When we recite and respond to Kaddish, we are asking that Hashem's Name should be glorified through our nation living in the land with the Bet Ha'mikdash under the reign of Mashiah, and this prayer has special power and significance. In light of this association between "Yeheh Shemeh Rabba" and the number 28, it is critically important to enunciate each word. If one responds too quickly, he might likely fail to pronounce the word "Min" in the phrase ("Le'ela Min Kol Birchata"), and will thus recite fewer than 28 words. The Poskim write that one should respond "Yeheh Shemeh Rabba" slowly and carefully, ensuring to properly pronounce each word. Summary: Our custom is to respond during Kaddish from "Yeheh Shemeh Rabba" through "Da'amiran Be'alma" – a total of 28 words. This number is very significant, and therefore one must ensure to respond slowly and properly pronounce all the words.

A principal is dead after a school shooting in Thailand, Indonesia plans to send 8000 troops to Gaza, the Philippines Supreme Court rules same-sex coupes can co-own property together, China and Lithuanian relationship hits a bumpy patch over Taiwan, and a Tokyo bar that provides free drinks and counsels people who want to quit their jobs.

① China's foreign minister has met Hungary's Viktor Orban in Budapest, with the two sides vowing to deepen all-round cooperation. Why has the Hungarian government led by Orban pursued a long-standing friendly policy towards China? (00:55) ② China has successfully completed a launch test of its new-generation heavy-lift rocket and manned spacecraft. We explore why the test marks a key step forward for the country's lunar program. (16:17) ③ Lithuania's prime minister has signaled potential change in Vilnius's stance on Taiwan. Why was the 2021 opening of the so-called “Taiwan Representative Office” in the Lithuanian capital a strategic mistake? (24:25) ④ What has made the US House of Representatives break with Donald Trump and pass a resolution to terminate the US president's Canada tariffs? (34:19) ⑤ Is Washington's rhetoric fundamentally eroding transatlantic trust? Professor Adam Tooze from Columbia University gives his thoughts. (44:11)

Voici le point sur cette saisie de drogue record à Narbonne. Here is an update on this record drug seizure in Narbonne.Alors ce qui a commencé comme un simple contrôle de routine sur l'autoroute A9, et bien ça a mis en lumière une des plus grosses routes du narcotrafic en Europe. So, what started as a simple routine check on the A9 motorway has highlighted one of the largest drug trafficking routes in Europe.Premièrement, les faits : tout simplement, on parle de 175 kilos de cocaïne. Firstly, the facts: quite simply, we are talking about 175 kilos of cocaine.La drogue était cachée sous le plancher d'un semi-remorque qui arrivait tout droit d'Espagne. The drugs were hidden under the floor of a semi-trailer arriving straight from Spain.Le chauffeur, un lituanien, et sa compagne ont été arrêtés bien sûr, ils seront jugés le 30 mars. The driver, a Lithuanian, and his partner were arrested of course; they will be tried on March 30th.Deuxièmement, et c'est là que ça devient crucial, c'est l'endroit de la saisie : l'autoroute A9. Secondly, and this is where it becomes crucial, is the location of the seizure: the A9 motorway.Faut savoir que ce n'est pas n'importe quelle route. You should know that this isn't just any road.Les autorités estiment que les deux tiers de toute la drogue qui entre en France passent par là. Authorities estimate that two-thirds of all drugs entering France pass through there.Et enfin, il faut voir la vue d'ensemble. And finally, we must look at the big picture.Cette saisie, elle s'inscrit dans un phénomène beaucoup plus large : une véritable vague de cocaïne qui déferle sur l'Europe. This seizure is part of a much larger phenomenon: a real wave of cocaine sweeping over Europe. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Today's Headlines: While U.S. officials continue to shrug at the Epstein files, Europe is once again doing the most. Lithuanian prosecutors announced a human trafficking investigation after reviewing information tied to the Epstein documents, citing connections to Lithuanian models and artists and urging potential victims to come forward. Back stateside, DHS said it will pull 700 federal immigration agents out of Minnesota following weeks of aggressive enforcement, though roughly 2,000 agents will remain after about 3,000 arrests during “Operation Metro Surge.” The Supreme Court also issued an emergency ruling allowing California to use its newly redrawn congressional map, after Democrats responded to Trump's push for GOP-led states to aggressively gerrymander ahead of the 2026 midterms. Meanwhile, new reporting revealed that days before Trump's inauguration, his family quietly sold nearly half of their crypto company to an Emirati royal with deep intelligence ties, a deal now under scrutiny by House Democrats over national security concerns tied to advanced U.S. AI chips. Elsewhere, the EEOC announced it is investigating Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees as part of its DEI programs, marking a first-of-its-kind case. And finally, the Washington Post laid off roughly a third of its staff — gutting entire desks — as Jeff Bezos continues his very normal billionaire media ownership arc. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Reuters: Lithuania launches human trafficking probe related to Epstein files NBC News: Trump administration to withdraw 700 immigration agents from Minnesota NYT: Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map WSJ: ‘Spy Sheikh' Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company WSJ: Top Democrat Launches Probe Into ‘Spy Sheikh' Deal With Trump Company Axios: Nike facing federal probe of alleged discrimination against white employees NPR: Bezos orders deep job cuts at 'Washington Post' Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Overtime on Inferno, our host Sam is joined by special guest KingT. Yes, we know he's very handsome. Just try not to let it distract you from all the Counter-Strike knowledge being dropped this episode. Now that IEM Krakow's first two stages are over, Sam and KingT analyse how each team performed in Poland. There's plenty of FaZe hate to go around, and even a cheeky debate surrounding the future of everyone's favourite Lithuanian benchwarmer.Join the Discord:https://discord.gg/X3jU4djxUKCheck out Logan's newsletter:https://thestratbook.gg

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. Join hosts Marvin McCarthy and Jack Wheeler as they interview Donatas Kveselys, the 6ft 7in Lithuanian comedian making waves in Sweden, the european circuit, Japan and conquering all UK gong shows. Based in Gothenburg, Sweden, the "Lithuanian Giant" has earned a reputation as one of the most exciting rising stars in stand-up comedy. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[01:08]] The London Comedy Scene vs Everywhere ElseHow Donatas became a comedian, the success of Victor Patrascan, and the unique pressure of London gong shows. Why the London circuit is so overcrowded compared to the rest of the world. [[08:16]][[08:26]] Freedom to Fail: Europe vs The UKComparing the supportive atmosphere of the European comedy scene to the high-stakes, "no mistakes" culture of the UK. [[10:56]][[25:32]] The Truth About Bringer ShowsNavigating the controversial UK bringer show model and its impact on new acts. [[29:40]][[26:50]] Is All Stage Time Good Stage Time?Analysing whether simply being on stage is always beneficial for your comedy craft. [[28:10]][[28:00]] The London Grind & Material FatigueWhy London comedians repeat their sets until they are tired of their own material. [[31:00]][[32:16]] The Challenges of Hosting & MCingWhy hosting is a massive challenge and how it fundamentally changes a comedian's skillset. [[37:33]][[33:39]] Crowd Work Spotlight: Siobhan DoddDiscussing the art of interaction and the great crowd work of Siobhan Dodd. [[37:33]][[37:33]] Gothenburg vs Austin, TexasWhat makes the Swedish comedy scene so strong when compared to international hubs like Austin. [[40:27]][[40:27]] Essential Eastern European ComediansThe top comics from Eastern Europe that you should be following right now. [[44:13]][[47:12]] The Financial Cost of Comedy & Japan ToursHeadlining in Japan and the reality of the financial investment required to be a professional comic. [[50:12]][[53:10]] Changing the Game & Shout-outsHighlighting the people currently shaking up the industry and deserving recognition. [[01:01:48]][[54:40]] What Comedy Doesn't Need Right NowA critique of current industry trends and what we should move away from. [[57:29]]If you would like to know more on Jack Wheeler you can reach him on Instagram at pirate2908 and Facebook at Jack Wheeler, if you would like to know more on Donatas, you can reach on him on his Instagram at donataskveselys and his website at https://www.donataskveselys.com/.You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #swedishstandup #lithuaniancomedian #standupcomedian

Rory McGowan talks to Dr. Aurimas Širka, an Orthopaedic Surgeon from Lithuania who's operated on British citizens, about what his surgery has seen in the last few years, in regards to people who have gone abroad to procedures that they would've had to wait years for on the NHS. Both of them talk about what the most popular procedures are, how to vet any abroad surgery and the consequences of being stuck with a bad hip or knee over the long term.

Abigail Pogrebin meets author Laura Katzman to discuss her new book on Ben Shahn, the Lithuanian-born immigrant artist whose socially engaged work championed civil rights, confronted injustice, and shaped modern American political art.

Fear isn't the enemy, it's a messenger. And when we learn how to listen, we reclaim our power. In this episode, Sharlee Dixon sits down with Dr. Vadim Dekhtyar, a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, and licensed NLP trainer with decades of experience helping individuals and organizations navigate fear, stress, and meaningful transformation. Dr. Vadim is the founder and director of the NLP Academy and has worked internationally, from advising Lithuanian government officials and state television to consulting U.S. companies on personal and organizational wellness. He is the author of several books, including his latest, “Conquering Fear: The Path of Inner Strength”, which weaves together neuroscience, psychology, and holistic practices to offer practical, science-backed tools for overcoming anxiety and reclaiming agency. His work is grounded in a simple but powerful idea: deep emotional change should be both accessible and actionable. Together, Sharlee and Dr. Vadim explore how fear and anxiety affect both the mind and the body, why fear has become a cultural experience in our modern world, and how we can use awareness, physiology, and imagination to transform emotional pain into inner strength, resilience, and healing.   For more information about “Conquering Fear: The Path of Inner Strength” by Dr. Vadim Dekhtyar, please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Conquering-Fear-Path-Inner-Strength/dp/B0D7JR7Q11 For more information about Life Balance Clinic, please visit: https://lifebalanceclinic.com Connect with Academy NLP on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/AcademyNLP/ Connect with Vadim on Linked in at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadim-dekhtyar-95528037/?profileId=ACoAAAexVVEBZ2ajOIMeCKpmkSLfIKJkzPzZAHA

On this episode, Razib talks to returning guest, Francis Young, a historian who teaches at Oxford. Young specialises in the history of religion and belief from ancient times to the present day, and provides expert indexes for academic books and translates medieval and early modern Latin. He holds a PhD from Cambridge University and is the author, editor or co-author of over 20 books. On his last visit to the podcast, he discussed his book Pagans in the Early Modern Baltic, an account of the practices and persistence of Baltic paganism down to the 16th-century, the age of the Renaissance and Reformation. Today he discusses his new book, Silence of the Gods: The Untold History of Europe's Last Pagan Peoples. Razib and Young first discuss what it means to be "pagan" in a European context, first during Classical Antiquity, but more recently in Northern Europe down to the early modern period. Young discusses how it is difficult to understand and define paganism without reference to Christianity, which was a major force in shaping the nature of pagan religion in Northern Europe. Razib asks about the specific nature of northeast Baltic paganism, and in particular, the late survivals of pre-Christian religion among Lithuanians and Estonians, and the differences between the two groups. Young explains his understanding of different religious practices and the various forms of non-Christian practice that persisted among different groups, including mixed "creole" identities. Razib also inquires about the Mari El, a Finnic group in the Urals that might be the only continuously officially pagan people in Europe, as well as evidence Young reports that Estonian peasants were never truly fully Christianized.

AUDI FIRST TO TEST THEIR 2026 CAR IN BARCELONA! ANOTHER MEETING SCHEDULED OVER THE ENGINE LOOP HOLE ISSUE! TOTO WOLF CONFIDENT MERCEDES HAS DONE IT AGAIN! DAKAR RALLY FIRST WEEK HAS BEEN AN EXCITING FIGHT BETWEEN FORD, DACIA AND TOYOTA…AND FERNANDO SAYS… THIS WEEK'S NASIR HAMEED CORNER…MORE VINTAGE BANTER BETWEEN THE HOST AND NASIR…THIS WEEK WE HAVE PETER WINDSOR OF USF1 FAME…AND OUR BONUS…VENEZUELA'S OWN MILKA DUNO…BRAVO! Smiles for miles as Benavides brothers score historic multi-discipline double! We didn't have to wait long for the 2026 Dakar Rally to serve up a slice of history in its second week. The fastest biker on Stage 7 was Luciano Benavides and the winner of the Challenger stage was his older brother Kevin! The siblings from Salta, Argentina were unbeatable on the 462 kilometres of dunes and fast tracks that stretched between Riyadh and Wadi Ad-Dawasir. A new chapter of the Dakar's near 50-year history has been written, the first time a pair of brothers have won the same stage in different categories! Red Bull KTM Factory Racing biker Luciano Benavides got his second week of the Dakar off to the best possible start. Luciano is riding under his lucky number 77 and this victory on Stage 7 was the seventh stage win of his Dakar career. Things are really starting to add up for the Argentinian biker.   “It's the first time in history that two brothers win in two categories on the same day. This is something incredible!” – Luciano Benavides Luciano was waiting at the Wadi Ad-Dawasir bivouac to congratulate his brother Kevin Benavides on the family's second victory of the day. Kevin is debuting in the Challenger class after switching from two wheels to four. The elder Benavides brother won the Dakar bike race twice. Now he's got his first Dakar stage victory behind a steering wheel. “I never dreamed something like this could happen, I'm so happy for this moment. It was tough to get this victory. When I finished the stage they told me that Luciano had also won! It's a proud day for our family.” – Kevin Benavides Luciano Benavides is currently third overall in the bike race, but just 15 seconds behind Honda rider Ricky Brabec in second. Top of the pile is Benavides's KTM team-mate Daniel Sanders who is over four minutes in front of his nearest rivals. The Australian refused to get sucked into any tactical battle on Stage 7. The day's big mover in the Ultimate class was Mattias Ekström and his Ford Raptor T1+. A stage win for the Swede saw him climb from fourth overall at the Rest Day to hold second place tonight. Ekström scored his maiden podium finish 12 months ago and his sights are firmly fixed on the Dakar's biggest prize of all this time around. “When I got to the end the gaps were bigger than I expected, but still smaller than I wished. Now we're second in the overall and there's a lot of racing left.” – Mattias Ekström   Ultimate class leader Nasser Al-Attiyah goes into tomorrow's 481-kilometre loop stage around the Wadi Ad-Dawasir bivouac with an advantage of 4m47s over Ekström. Al-Attiyah picked up some superficial damage to his Dacia Sandrider on Stage 7 that will need to be repaired before the next jumbo day of racing. “We hit a tree and that completely removed the left corner of our car. That will get fixed tonight.” – Nasser Al-Attiyah The most dramatic moment in the Ultimate class on Stage 7 was provided by Henk Lategan of Toyota Gazoo Racing. The South African had done enough on the way to Wadi Ad-Dawasir to take the overall lead from Al-Attiyah. Then a mechanical issue stopped Lategan in his tracks just shy of the finish line. The Toyota Hilux driver will start Stage 8 sitting fourth overall, now 7m21s behind his Dacia rival. “We were going so well today until we came to a bump and a dip. When we hit the dip it broke the damper. We had to stop to take the old one out and put the new one in.” – Henk Lategan A superb opening week for the Defender Rally Team rolled into the second week with another stage win in the Stock category. It was the Defender Dakar D7X‑R of Stéphane Peterhansel that set the pace giving Monsieur Dakar his third stage win of this Dakar. Peterhansel's team-mate Rokas Baciuška was just 21 seconds off the Frenchman's time and it's the Lithuanian who maintains the overall lead of the Stock class. “For most of the stage the average speed was very high, but there was also a section of open dunes. It was a pleasure to drive this stage, it was perfect for the Defender.” – Stéphane Peterhansel In the SSV class there's still everything to play for in fight for those podium spots. Portugal's Gonçalo Guerreiro is laser-focused on recovering time lost in the first week and promoting himself from fifth overall to the podium on the remaining six stages. “This stage was completely flat out, I think it was the fastest stage until now. At one waypoint we lost two minutes and this put us behind some drivers. Overall, I'm happy with the stage we did. We were just one minute and a half down from the stage winner in the end.” – Gonçalo Guerreiro Also in the SSV class there was a much brighter start to the second week than the first week for Johan Kristoffersson. The eight-time World Rallycross champion is making his Dakar debut and the dune sections of the route are proving to be a highlight for the Swede.   “One puncture very early. We got the tyre changed quicker than before, but there's still room for improvement. Today I really enjoyed the dunes. The rest of the stage was flat out on the limiter.” – Johan Kristoffersson The Dakar Rally has returned to Wadi Ad-Dawasir for the first time since 2022 and the comeback is looking epic. Tomorrow is the longest timed special stage of the 48th edition of the Dakar Rally. The 481-kilometre loop around the Wadi Ad-Dawasir bivouac encompasses a wide variety of terrain. Stage 8 is like a mini Dakar Rally raced over one single day with dunes, fast piste and a host of navigational challenges on the menu plus much else besides! Italian F4 Champion Kean Nakamura-Berta joins the Williams F1 Team Driver Academy Atlassian Williams F1 Team is pleased to welcome reigning Italian F4 Champion Kean Nakamura-Berta to the Williams F1 Team Driver Academy. The Japanese-Slovak driver has already demonstrated consistency and speed throughout his early career, with multiple karting titles to his name. Kean made his karting debut at seven years old, quickly going on to compete in international karting and securing both the 2021 CIK-FIA OKJ World Championship and the 2022 CIK-FIA OK European Championship. Graduating to single seaters at the end of 2023 in the F4 South East Asia Championship, Kean had an impressive debut campaign securing two pole positions and a podium, further adding to this with two race wins and six further podiums in the 2024 Formula UAE Championship. 2025 was a breakout year for Kean as he secured the Italian F4 Championship with nine wins and multiple podiums across the season. The rising star will challenge for the Formula Regional Middle East and Formula Regional European championships in 2026. As part of the Academy, Kean will have the team's full support and guidance in nurturing his talent and developing his skills throughout his progression in the junior categories of motorsport.  The Academy supports drivers on every rung of the motorsport ladder, working with them on and off the track to develop the skills necessary to race at the top level. The Academy has a proud tradition of supporting young talent, which has most recently seen Academy alumnus Franco Colapinto graduate to an F1 race seat.  Kean Nakamura-Berta: “I'm very excited to be joining the Williams F1 Team Driver Academy this year. It's a team that has achieved so much and has a vast history, and I'm proud to be part of it. Racing in Formula Regional will be a new challenge but one that I'm especially looking forward to. Thank you to everyone at Williams for believing in me, and I can't wait to start this new chapter!” Sven Smeets, Sporting Director, Atlassian Williams F1 Team: “We're thrilled to have Kean join the Williams F1 Team Driver Academy at this key moment in his career. He has shown a lot of promise, proving that he is capable of learning, adapting and ultimately winning championships. We look forward to working with him this year and will watch keenly as he hits the track.”

“On 16-18th of December 2025 tens of thousands of Lithuanians gathered by the Parliament in protest against plans to politicise the public broadcaster, LRT. Over 143,000 people also signed a petition, making it the most popular online petition to date. The list of those calling on the lawmakers to step back included national and international media watchdogs and NGOs, the European Broadcasting Union, the European Council, the Lithuanian parliament's own legal department, and more. A separate protest campaign – which includes on-air statements – is self-organised by LRT staff. Civil society and some observers see these developments similar to those as in countries like Hungary and Slovakia, where pro-Russian course began with attacks against the culture sector. As a child, I watched on TV similar protests as our newly independent Lithuanian public broadcaster was taken over by soviet troops on January 13th 1991. I could never imagine that I myself would have to protest in the same square, defending the broadcaster I work for, this time from an attempted take over by our own politicians. I went there all three nights in a row and recorded thousands of people chanting “Hands off free speech”, singing our national anthem and independence-period songs about freedom. It was dark and cold with temperatures around 0 C, but the fires were burning well into the night and we felt united and hopeful.” For more, see explainers by LRT English:www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/…rt-what-s-happeningwww.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/…crosshairs-what-nowwww.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/…at-you-need-to-know