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Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Substackhttps://substack.com/@theoccultrejects?r=7auau0&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageCash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TheOccultRejectsBibliographyRepetition, Fluency, and BeliefBacon, Frederick T. “Credibility of Repeated Statements: Memory for Trivia.” Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Learning and Memory 5, no. 3 (1979): 241–252.Begg, Ian Maynard, Ann Anas, and Suzanne Farinacci. “Dissociation of Processes in Belief: Source Recollection, Statement Familiarity, and the Illusion of Truth.” Journal of Experimental Psychology: General 121, no. 4 (1992): 446–458.Dechêne, Alice, Christoph Stahl, Jochim Hansen, and Michaela Wänke. “The Truth About the Truth: A Meta-Analytic Review of the Truth Effect.” Personality and Social Psychology Review 14, no. 2 (2010): 238–257.Fazio, Lisa K., Nadia M. Brashier, B. Keith Payne, and Elizabeth J. Marsh. “Knowledge Does Not Protect Against Illusory Truth.” Journal of Experimental Psychology: General 144, no. 5 (2015): 993–1002.Hasher, Lynn, David Goldstein, and Thomas Toppino. “Frequency and the Conference of Referential Validity.” Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior 16, no. 1 (1977): 107–112.Reber, Rolf, and Norbert Schwarz. “Effects of Perceptual Fluency on Judgments of Truth.” Consciousness and Cognition 8, no. 3 (1999): 338–342.Unkelbach, Christian. “Reversing the Truth Effect: Learning the Interpretation of Processing Fluency in Judgments of Truth.” Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition 33, no. 1 (2007): 219–230.Zajonc, Robert B. “Attitudinal Effects of Mere Exposure.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 9, no. 2, part 2 (1968): 1–27.Memory, Spacing, and RetrievalCepeda, Nicholas J., Harold Pashler, Edward Vul, John T. Wixted, and Doug Rohrer. “Distributed Practice in Verbal Recall Tasks: A Review and Quantitative Synthesis.” Psychological Bulletin 132, no. 3 (2006): 354–380.Ebbinghaus, Hermann. Memory: A Contribution to Experimental Psychology. Translated by Henry A. Ruger and Clara E. Bussenius. New York: Teachers College, Columbia University, 1913. Originally published 1885.Karpicke, Jeffrey D., and Henry L. Roediger III. “Repeated Retrieval During Learning Is the Key to Long-Term Retention.” Journal of Memory and Language 57, no. 2 (2007): 151–162.Roediger, Henry L. III, and Jeffrey D. Karpicke. “Test-Enhanced Learning: Taking Memory Tests Improves Long-Term Retention.” Psychological Science 17, no. 3 (2006): 249–255.Tulving, Endel, and Donald M. Thomson. “Encoding Specificity and Retrieval Processes in Episodic Memory.” Psychological Review 80, no. 5 (1973): 352–373.Whitehouse, Harvey. Modes of Religiosity: A Cognitive Theory of Religious Transmission. Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press, 2004.Semantic Satiation and Verbal TransformationBalota, David A., and Sarah Black. “Semantic Satiation in Healthy Young and Older Adults.” Memory & Cognition 25, no. 2 (1997): 190–202.Jakobovits, Leon A. Effects of Repeated Stimulation on Cognitive Aspects of Behavior: Some Experiments on the Phenomenon of Semantic Satiation. PhD diss., McGill University, 1962.Kounios, John, et al. “On the Locus of the Semantic Satiation Effect: Evidence from Event-Related Brain Potentials.” Memory & Cognition 28, no. 8 (2000): 1366–1377.Pilotti, Maura, John S. Antrobus, and Monica Duff. “The Effect of Presemantic Acoustic Adaptation on Semantic ‘Satiation.'” Memory & Cognition 25, no. 3 (1997): 305–312.Ströberg, Kim, Lau M. Andersen, and Stefan Wiens. “Electrocortical N400 Effects of Semantic Satiation.” Frontiers in Psychology 8 (2017): 2117.Warren, Richard M. “Illusory Changes of Distinct Speech upon Repetition—The Verbal Transformation Effect.” British Journal of Psychology 52, no. 3 (1961): 249–258.Warren, Richard M. “Illusory Changes in Repeated Words: Differences between Young Adults and the Aged.” American Journal of Psychology 74, no. 4 (1961): 506–516.Speech, Song, and Musical RepetitionDeutsch, Diana. “The Speech-to-Song Illusion.” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 134, no. 5 (2013): 4241.Deutsch, Diana, Trevor Henthorn, and Rachael Lapidis. “Illusory Transformation from Speech to Song.” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 129, no. 4 (2011): 2245–2252.Jakubowski, Kelly, Sebastian Finkel, Lauren Stewart, and Daniel Müllensiefen. “Dissecting an Earworm: Melodic Features and Song Popularity Predict Involuntary Musical Imagery.” Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts 11, no. 2 (2017): 122–135.Margulis, Elizabeth Hellmuth. On Repeat: How Music Plays the Mind. New York: Oxford University Press, 2014.Marjieh, Raja, Pol van Rijn, Ilia Sucholutsky, Harin Lee, Thomas L. Griffiths, and Nori Jacoby. “A Rational Analysis of the Speech-to-Song Illusion.” Preprint, 2024.Vickhoff, Björn, Helge Malmgren, Rickard Åström, Gunnar Nyberg, Seth-Reino Ekström, Mathias Engwall, Johan Snygg, Michael Nilsson, and Rebecka Jörnsten. “Music Structure Determines Heart Rate Variability of Singers.” Frontiers in Psychology 4 (2013): 334.Breath, Vocalization, and Autonomic PhysiologyBernardi, Luciano, Peter Sleight, Gianfranco Bandinelli, Simone Cencetti, Lino Fattorini, Jacek Wdowczyc-Szulc, and Andrea Lagi. “Effect of Rosary Prayer and Yoga Mantras on Autonomic Cardiovascular Rhythms: Comparative Study.” BMJ 323, no. 7327 (2001): 1446–1449.Lehrer, Paul M., and Richard Gevirtz. “Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback: How and Why Does It Work?” Frontiers in Psychology 5 (2014): 756.Shaffer, Fred, and J. P. Ginsberg. “An Overview of Heart Rate Variability Metrics and Norms.” Frontiers in Public Health 5 (2017): 258.Zaccaro, Andrea, Andrea Piarulli, Marco Laurino, Erika Garbella, Danilo Menicucci, Bruno Neri, and Angelo Gemignani. “How Breath-Control Can Change Your Life: A Systematic Review on Psycho-Physiological Correlates of Slow Breathing.” Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 12 (2018): 353.Meditation, Chanting, and NeuroscienceFox, Kieran C. R., Matthew L. Dixon, Savannah Nijeboer, Manesh Girn, James L. Floman, Michael Lifshitz, Melissa Ellamil, Peter Sedlmeier, and Kalina Christoff. “Functional Neuroanatomy of Meditation: A Review and Meta-Analysis of 78 Functional Neuroimaging Investigations.” Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 65 (2016): 208–228.Kalyani, B. G., G. Venkatasubramanian, R. Arasappa, N. P. Rao, S. V. Kalmady, R. Behere, H. Rao, M. Vasudev, and B. N. Gangadhar. “Neurohemodynamic Correlates of ‘OM' Chanting: A Pilot Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.” International Journal of Yoga 4, no. 1 (2011): 3–6.Travis, Fred, and Jonathan Shear. “Focused Attention, Open Monitoring and Automatic Self-Transcending: Categories to Organize Meditations from Vedic, Buddhist and Chinese Traditions.” Consciousness and Cognition 19, no. 4 (2010): 1110–1118.Ritual, Attention, and Embodied PracticeBell, Catherine. Ritual Theory, Ritual Practice. New York: Oxford University Press, 1992.Hobson, Nicholas M., Juliana Schroeder, Jane L. Risen, Dimitris Xygalatas, and Michael Inzlicht. “The Psychology of Rituals: An Integrative Review and Process-Based Framework.” Personality and Social Psychology Review 22, no. 3 (2018): 260–284.McCauley, Robert N., and E. Thomas Lawson. Bringing Ritual to Mind: Psychological Foundations of Cultural Forms. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002.Rappaport, Roy A. Ritual and Religion in the Making of Humanity. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999.Xygalatas, Dimitris. Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living. New York: Little, Brown Spark, 2022.Also want to remind people about the website, if you're into reading we have tons of information by multiple contributors, and we got t-shirts up on the site if you're interested. Fun fact, the art is all based on the eyeball. 

The first of two episodes recorded at the "Public Budgets, Public Good" workshop hosted by Labor@Wayne, and co-sponsored by AAUP, HELU, and Public Good U. This episode features presentations on the Lend & Rule approach to campus debt, the bourgeois coldness of budget models, the Locus of Authority playbook for university presidents, and a pro-friction approach to EdTech.Cast (in order of appearance): Sofya Aptekar, Matt Seybold, Brian Deyo, Kelly Grotke, Stephen Hastings-King, Justin Flores, Sean O'Brien, Bruce SimonDate Recorded: April 30, 2026Music: Danny Weiss Quartet, Moby

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Set in the tranquility of St. Paul's Chapel, one of the oldest buildings in New York City, guests find a seat and hold a candle, while 30 minutes of improvised music by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street fill the space. There's nothing to do but listen.  Locus iste - Anton Bruckner

Hank Watt shares the inspiring story of how he discovered the miracle berry and turned it into a successful business that was featured on Shark Tank and promoted by Jennifer Garner. Learn how the berry makes sour taste sweeter than sugar, how it helped Hank control his emotional eating, how he and his partner built the business, and future potential of this revolutionary product that can transform taste and improve health. Key TopicsHow Hank learned about the miracle berry and its effectsWhat drove Hank & Juliano to launch the businessChallenges in preserving the berry to scale operationsInnovative freeze-drying process to preserve potencyMarket strategy and word-of-mouth growthFuture applications for the berrySound Bites"I swear, I heard the angels and the chorus singing. I felt the whoosh of the gates. I felt like the sunshine come down on me. Like I I had this transformative experience immediately where I became a believer instantly.”“LA is a type of place where if you're keeping weight off for any period of time, especially a significant amount, people want to know like what's your secret?”“He was like, I've got a couple conditions. We have to keep the berry pure. It has to stay raw. Like we don't need to add anything to it. We need to also figure out how to preserve it because we cannot deal with a cold chain.““The sharks have been phenomenal. The best business decision Juliano and I have ever made.”“Jennifer Garner put a video up on her Instagram… that put us on the map and it made us legit.”“These need to be on every table, kind of like butter, salt, and pepper. You know, it's there if you need it and you want it.”Chapters00:00 Introduction to Nature's Wildberry02:57 The Discovery of the Miracle Berry05:45 Transformative Experiences with the Berry09:02 The Locus of Control and Personal Empowerment11:53 Impact on Health and Diet14:57 Business Journey and Challenges17:52 The Berry's Unique Properties and Taste Testing20:55 Community and Word of Mouth Marketing24:01 The Decision to Start a Business26:52 Lessons from Personal Experiences30:10 The Future of Nature's Wildberry32:53 The Journey Begins: Overcoming Doubts35:14 Cracking the Code: Innovation in Preservation40:27 From Concept to Consumer: The Direct-to-Consumer Shift48:01 Shark Tank: A Game Changer for Growth55:02 Future Aspirations: Expanding Horizons01:00:44 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Patience and Partnership01:08:12 A Better World: Quality of Life and CompassionLinksHank Watt on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hankwattNature's Wild Berry - https://natureswildberry.com/Nature's Wild Berry on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/natureswildberryNature's Wild Berry on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/natureswildberryNature's Wild Berry on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@natureswildberryNature's Wild Berry on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/natureswildberryNature's Wild Berry on X - https://x.com/natureswildbrryNature's Wild Berry on Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/natureswildberry/…Brands for a Better World Episode Archive - http://brandsforabetterworld.com/Brands for a Better World on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/brand-for-a-better-world/Modern Species - https://modernspecies.com/Modern Species on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-species/Gage Mitchell on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gagemitchell/…Print Magazine Design Podcasts - https://www.printmag.com/categories/printcast/…Heritage Radio Network - https://heritageradionetwork.org/Heritage Radio Network on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/heritage-radio-network/posts/Heritage Radio Network on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HeritageRadioNetworkHeritage Radio Network on X - https://x.com/Heritage_RadioHeritage Radio Network on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heritage_radio/Heritage Radio Network on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@heritage_radio…The Food Institute - https://foodinstitute.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Intro(1:39) The Biology and Psychology of Blame Avoidance(1:44) How the Amygdala Triggers the Brain's Danger Response(2:18) When Your Reputation, Job, or Credibility Feels Threatened(2:41) How the Brain Tries to Escape Responsibility(3:07) Controlling the Conversation to Avoid Blame(3:35) Denial as a Psychological Defense Mechanism(3:54) Blaming Others to Protect Yourself(4:01) The Two-Step Process Behind Blame Avoidance(4:16) The Brain's Reaction vs. the Mind's Response(4:38) Blame-Shifting and Basic Morality(5:02) Training Yourself to Take Ownership of Mistakes(5:21) How Parenting Shapes Subconscious Responsibility(5:50) Understanding the Locus of Control Test(6:20) Self-Serving Bias Explained(6:40) How to Interrupt Your First Defensive Reaction(7:05) How Self-Awareness Slows Automatic Reactions(7:56) Why Adults Need Emotional Catharsis(8:17) What Catharsis Really Means(9:49) Can We Control Self-Serving Bias?(10:13) Personal Responsibility and Locus of Control Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailYour client keeps bouncing between “fine” and full-blown crisis, and you're doing solid therapy work, so why isn't it sticking? We zoom out to the missing piece many clinicians overlook: level of care. When the setting doesn't match the clinical need, progress can stall, clients can disengage, and everyone ends up frustrated. We walk through the continuum of care as a ladder, from inpatient and intensive services down to outpatient therapy and peer support, with the key idea that movement is flexible and responsive, not one-way.We also get concrete about what misplacement looks like in real life. If a client is consistently overwhelmed, unsafe, or destabilizing between sessions, outpatient may not be enough support. If someone lands in a highly structured program after a brief spike and then checks out, “resistance” might actually be poor fit. We talk through diagnoses that often trigger placement questions, including severe bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, and substance use disorders, while emphasizing why diagnosis alone is never the full answer. Functioning, recovery environment, supports, and risk factors matter just as much, especially with co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis.To make these decisions clearer and easier to justify, we break down the ASAM criteria for substance use and LOCUS for mental health, plus how strong documentation and the language of medical necessity show up in managed care. We also share practical, therapist-friendly strategies you can use immediately: thorough biopsychosocial assessment at intake, regular updates over time, collaborative decision making, warm handoffs between providers, and simple psychoeducation so clients understand why a level change might help.If this helps you think differently about placement and the continuum of care, subscribe, share the episode with a colleague, and leave a review so more therapists can find it. What's the clearest “wrong level of care” sign you've seen in your work?If you need to study for your national licensing exam, try the free samplers at:  LicensureExamsThis podcast is not associated with the NBCC, AMFTRB, ASW, ANCC, NASP, NAADAC, CCMC, NCPG,  CRCC, or any state or governmental agency responsible for licensure.

Malpertuis is eigenlijk een raamvertelling, die bestaat uit vier luiken. In een proloog vertelt een naamloos heerschap hoe hij inbrak in het klooster van de witheren (norbertijnen), waar hij de manuscripten ontvreemdde die volgen. Hetzelfde personage komt ook in een epiloog aan bod, die start met de uitroep: ‘Ik heb de Stad gevonden!' Hij bedoelt uiteraard ‘de stad waar Malpertuis zich bevindt' – oftewel: Gent. Terribilis est locus iste!*Heeft Patrick Bernauw in die stad ook Malpertuis gevonden, het Huis van de Boze?  Daar verneemt u alles over in deze laatste aflevering van het drieluik naar het essay Malpertuis dat zopas verscheen in de Rare Boekjes Reeks van Fantastische Vertellingen, hier te bestellen (7,95€):Een Gentse schrijver, het geheim van het vervloekte Malpertuis, ongeloof over het beweerde verscheiden van John Flanders, te rusten gelegd naast Virginie Bal. De werkelijkheid zoals wij die kennen staat op losse schroeven en uiteengezet wordt op grond waarvan.Het magisch realisme spat er vanaf.Malpertuis; literair essay; Patrick Bernauw; omslag- en binnenillustraties Gert-Jan van den Bemd; Rare Boekjes-reeks 73; ISBN 978-90-78499-74-9; 72 blz.; 1e druk 2026; uitg. Stichting Fantastische Vertellingen; omslagontwerp Ingrid Heit; biografie van auteur en omslagillustrator; Penguin-formaat pocketboek.Wie over het boekje beschikt en graag de reclamevrije luisterboek versie gratis & voor niets in zijn mailbox wil ontvangen, kan een mailtje sturen naar info@inter-actief.be Blogpost over deze productie.Rare Boekjes-reeksVia de Rare Boekjes-reeks biedt de Stichting Fantastische Vertellingen een springplank voor nieuw of miskend oorspronkelijk Nederlandstalig talent op het gebied van fantastische literatuur en kunst. De publicaties in deze reeks beogen de creativiteit te stimuleren en de geesten maximaal te verruimen.* 'Verschrikkelijk is deze plek!'Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mysterieus-belgie--5917929/support.Mysterieus België is een podcast van de Vlaamse auteur Patrick Bernauw. Zijn werk is verkrijgbaar in iedere plaatselijke en online boekhandel, o.a. bij Bol of Standaard Boekhandel. Zijn meest recente boeken: BeeldSpraak https://www.bernauw.com/p/beeldspraak-gecartoniseerde-collages.htmlGroetjes uit de Vierde Dimensie https://www.bernauw.com/p/maf.htmlThis episode includes AI-generated content.

In this week's episode, we sort of turn the tables on Jonathan to discuss the art of assembling anthologies, and in particular no fewer than four books he has coming out over the next few months: Revolution in the Heart: Stories Inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin, The Book of the Dead, Vaster Than Empires:, Speculative Fiction of the Eternal and the Ephemeral , and The Locus Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume 1. Not surprisingly, there is a story behind each of these. One honors one of our greatest writers, another continues a popular series that began with The Book of Dragons and The Book of Witches, a third comes from MIT Press, and the fourth includes stories voted on by jurors at Locus magazine. Along the way we both get to mention some of our favorite writers, along with new discoveries and other surprises—in other words, why anthologies are almost always fun to read. Order links: Revolution in the Heart, Titan Books, September The Book of  the Dead, Harper Voyager, October 2026 Vaster than Empires, MIT Press, November 2026 The Locus Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume 1, Locus Press, November 2026

Bite into General Tso's Bok Choy with Arley Sorg as we discuss the difficulty in getting the help you need as a beginning writer when you don't know what you don't know, the serendipity that got him a job at Locus, how to inhabit the community that is while envisioning the community that could be, why an agent might prefer in-person pitches over email, the importance of doing things without an agenda, the way we learned to deal with both rejecting and being rejected, how to make sense of the myths and rumors of science fiction publishing, why he feels comfortable in his role as an agent, plus much more.

People and animals have lived together in lots of ways for thousands upon thousands of years -- and humans, as we know, will attempt to pack-bond with anything. But what does the domestication of animals mean in worlds that might have fantastical creatures or critters who can talk? Guest John Wiswell joins us to discuss the friend-shaped beings that inhabit our fantasy worlds. When did your culture domesticate animals, and which ones, and why? What distinguishes a merely domesticated animal from a true companion? Which creatures might be normal pets, and which ones are more off-beat or even taboo? What does it mean if you can tame a dragon, or if your kitty familiar can talk to you? And then, of course, writers also need to consider what role these animals play in the story: Do they serve a narrative purpose? Or are they just there to fill out the world and acknowledge that, yes, humans generally love animals and want them around? [Transcript for Episode 185 TK] Our Guest: John Wiswell is a Nebula-winning and Locus-winning author who lives in the middle of the woods. His debut novel, SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN, was released from DAW Books in the U.S. and Arcadia Books in the U.K. in April 2024. John's work has appeared in Uncanny Magazine, Tor.com, LeVar Burton Reads, Nature Magazine, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Weird Tales, the No Sleep podcast, Nightmare Magazine, Cast of Wonders, Podcastle, Escape Pod, Pseudopod, and other fine venues. He has been a finalist for the Hugo, World Fantasy, and British Fantasy Awards. His fiction has been translated into ten languages. He graduated Bennington College in 2005, and attended the Viable Paradise 17 workshop in 2013. He has multiple disabilities including a neuromuscular syndrome, and thinks healthy people's capacity to complain is very funny. He finds a lot of things very funny and would like to keep it that way. He is frequently available for interview and for talks at conferences. He has done panels at places such as Worldcon, the Nebula Awards Conference, and the World Fantasy Convention.

This week on the podcast, Patrick and Tracy welcome back Michael Damian Thomas, to talk about Uncanny Magazine Year 13: The Space Unicorn Believes in YOU! About Uncanny Magazine Year 13: The Space Unicorn Believes in YOU!: We have something special planned this year, Space Unicorns. Along with it being Year 13, this year will feature our DIAMOND Issue 75! In celebration of this milestone, all of the solicited fiction contributors and two of the solicited essayists for Issue 75 have previously won an award for their Uncanny story or essay. HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!? Welcome back, Space Unicorns! Editor-in-Chief/Publisher Michael Damian Thomas and Team Uncanny Magazine have run successful Kickstarters for the eight-time Hugo Award-winning, World Fantasy Award-winning, and Locus Award-winning Uncanny Magazine Years One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, and Twelve. We promised to bring you stunning cover art, passionate science fiction and fantasy fiction and poetry, gorgeous prose, and provocative essays by writers from every conceivable background–not to mention a fantastic award-winning podcast featuring exclusive content. Through the hard work of our exceptional staff and contributors, Uncanny Magazine delivered on that promise every single year. Stories from Uncanny Magazine have been finalists for or winners of Hugo, Nebula, Locus, Sturgeon, Ignyte, and World Fantasy Awards! The Space Unicorn Ranger Corps, our name for the Uncanny Magazine community, made it possible for our remarkable staff and contributors to create this wonderful art for all of our readers via the web or as eBooks. THANK YOU, SPACE UNICORNS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! If you've been looking for an opportunity to join or re-up with the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps, now's your chance! We need your help to continue this mission for another year. This is your magazine, Space Unicorns! Let's make Year 13 happen! Though Uncanny continues to have multiple ways to support us, we still need the help of the Space Unicorn Kickstarter community to keep bringing you this amazing content. Unfortunately, there is a less-than-celebratory side to this Kickstarter. Recently, a very large online eBook retailor changed its terms again, and we lost all of our subscription earnings. YOUR support, specifically, makes it possible for us to make our magazine freely available on our website and to pay our contributors and staff. We need your help more than ever, Space Unicorns! About Michael Damian Thomas: Michael Damian Thomas is the eight-time Hugo, British Fantasy, World Fantasy, and Parsec Award-winning co-publisher (with Lynne M. Thomas) and editor-in-chief of the Locus Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. Michael was a Hugo Award finalist as the former Managing Editor of Apex Magazine (2012-2013), co-edited the Hugo Award finalist essay anthology Queers Dig Time Lords (Mad Norwegian Press, 2013) with Sigrid Ellis, and co-edited the anthology Glitter & Mayhem (Apex Publications, 2013) with John Klima and Lynne M. Thomas. Michael was additionally a contributor to the SF Squeecast podcast (with Elizabeth Bear, Paul Cornell, Seanan McGuire, Lynne M. Thomas, and Catherynne M. Valente), a contributor to the Down and Safe- Blake's 7 podcast (with Amal El-Mohtar, Scott Lynch, and L.M. Myles), and is currently the Content Editor (with Lynne M. Thomas) of the It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton podcast. Michael was formerly the full-time caregiver of his late daughter, Caitlin. Caitlin had a rare congenital disorder called Aicardi syndrome. This week's picks: Michael #1: AEW Wrestling Michael #2: Scotland History Tours (YouTube) Michael: Ruth Aisling: Discovering Scotland (YouTube) Tracy: The Chameleon (Big Potato Games) Patrick: Platform Decay: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells Links: Uncanny Magazine Year 13 on Kickstarter Tracy Townsend on BluSky Patrick Hester on Instagram The Functional Nerds Patreon Page © 2026 Patrick Hester The post Episode 710-With Uncanny Magazine's Michael Damian Thomas appeared first on The Functional Nerds.

Susan Guthrie turns to a subject that keeps more people up at night than almost any other one in divorce: money. Specifically, how to protect it, and how to stop spending it in the wrong places. Heather Locus is a CPA, certified financial planner, and certified divorce financial analyst with a rare gift for taking the most complicated financial pieces of divorce and making them feel manageable. In this episode, Heather shares her top strategies for saving money in your divorce, from the common mistakes that quietly drain your settlement to the smart moves that keep more of your hard-earned dollars where they belong, with you. Together, Susan and Heather walk through her five ways to save money in a divorce, from getting organized early and assembling the right support team, to keeping business and emotion separate, to using her Settle Smart projections to see the road ahead. As Heather points out, these are critical points whether you have millions in the bank or are living paycheck to paycheck. What You'll Learn Why something as simple as setting up a separate email for divorce communications can save real time, money, and stress What discernment counseling is, and how pausing to consider it can save money in your divorce negotiations, even if you still end up divorcing Why having laser focused priorities, for yourself and for your spouse, is the key to smart negotiating How to assemble the right support team, and when mediation, collaborative divorce, or traditional litigation is the better fit Why remembering "it's business" helps you make financial decisions instead of emotional ones What Settle Smart is, and how modeling your financial future helps you know what to accept, and what's worth continuing to negotiate for Episode 3 of 8 in the Divorce & Beyond Summer Essentials Series. This summer, Divorce & Beyond brings back 8 the episodes listeners reach for most, the conversations with the clearest, most practical guidance for anyone thinking about, going through, or rebuilding after divorce. New Essentials air every other Monday all summer. Follow the show so you never miss one.  About this week's special guest: Heather Locus Heather founded the National Divorce Practice Group at BDF Private Wealth to help divorcing individuals consciously navigate their divorce's emotional and business aspects. From hiring the right fit attorney through their SettleSmart™ analysis, then implementing the divorce decree and auditing it annually, Heather ensures you have the resources you need to start your next chapter on a firm footing. Heather founded our Women's Service Team in 2006 to help female executives and business owners, widows, and women transitioning through divorce. After going through her own divorce in 2011, she realized how much more we could do to support divorcing women and men with a practice dedicated to serving their unique needs. Heather is driven by deep empathy to help divorcing individuals have clarity and confidence in finalizing their divorce. A Forbes “America's Top Women Advisor,” Heather is a nine-time “Five Star Wealth Manager” according to Chicago magazine, was named an “Influential Women in Business” by The Business Ledger, a “Top 200 Wealth Advisor Mom” by Working Mother, and an InvestmentNews “Woman to Watch.” Heather is an author of two books on divorce and has contributed to leading publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Crain's Chicago Business, Family Lawyer Magazine, and Divorce Magazine on multiple topics. She is a CPA, CFP® practitioner, and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®) professional and has completed intensive executive coaching and divorce mediation training. Heather loves learning from her teenage son and daughter and working with organizations she is passionate about, including After School Matters, The Lilac Tree, Between Friends, and Make-A-Wish Foundation. For more information on Heather: Call/Text Heather at 312-312-2144 or email hlocus@bdfllc.com if you or a friend are contemplating or in the middle of a divorce. Financial Issues in Divorce: A Client Handbook: Heather's latest book written for the American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys. Listen to Heather's prior episode of Divorce & Beyond:   Negotiating Your Financial Future: Key Factors to Consider with Leading Divorce Financial Professional, Heather Locus" on The Divorce & Beyond Podcast with Susan Guthrie, Esq. #114 If This Episode Helped You Follow Divorce & Beyond so you never miss an episode. Share it with someone who needs clear, reliable guidance right now. And if you have a moment, a five-star review makes a real difference in helping the show reach the people who need it most. Follow Divorce & Beyond Website: divorceandbeyondpod.com Instagram: instagram.com/divorceandbeyondpod About the Host: Susan Guthrie, Esq. Susan Guthrie is one of the nation's leading family law and mediation attorneys, with more than 35 years of experience helping people navigate divorce with clarity and strategy. She is the Immediate Past Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution, a best-selling author, and a sought-after speaker and trainer. Susan recently appeared as the featured expert on The Oprah Podcast and has been cited in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Town & Country, The Washington Post, NewsNation, and NBC Chicago Today, among others. As the creator and host of Divorce & Beyond, ranked in the top 1% of all podcasts worldwide with more than 1.3 million downloads and an Apple Top 100 Self-Help designation, Susan brings together leading legal and mental health experts to help listeners move through divorce and into what comes next. Learn more at divorceandbeyondpod.com/about.   Disclaimer: The commentary and opinions shared on this podcast are for informational and entertainment purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state regarding your specific situation.  

This week, Jonathan and Gary are joined by multiple award winning writer and critic Amal El-Mohtar, whose first story collection Seasons of Glass and Iron appeared earlier this year, and whose novella The River has Roots has won Nebula and Locus awards for 2026. We talk about our favorite stories in the collection, a diverse range of writers including Patricia McKillip, J.R.R. Tolkien, Hope Mirrlees, Virginia Woolf, and Charle de Lint, and about Amal's own experiences as a writer of Lebanese descent living in Canada and Glasgow. We hope that what the discussion lacks in focus, it makes up with Amal's sharp insights as a writer of fiction, poetry, and criticism (in her occasional New York Times Book Review columns).

What is your Locus of Control?

Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In Episode 304, we are continuing our sub-series on how different temperaments navigate healthy, holy conflict resolution using the PACE Framework (Pause, Assume Goodwill, Clarify, Engage).Today, we are shifting into the introverted temperaments to focus on the Melancholic.Melancholics have a beautiful, rich interior life, but when it comes to conflict, their deep analytical minds can easily derail them. Instead of working toward unity, a melancholic might find themselves over-preparing, scripting imaginary arguments, and holding others to unspoken, black-and-white "ideals."In this episode, Matt and Erin break down:The Melancholic Profile: Understanding how slow-activating, long-lasting emotional responses can fuel long-term resentment.The "Should" Trap: How rigid ideals can become measuring sticks used to bludgeon relationships rather than build them.Maximizing the Pause: Why using the FACE Protocol (from Episode 300) and physical journaling is vital to break the rumination loop.Locus of Control in Communication: Learning to co-create ideals with others rather than manipulating them into conforming to yours.If you are a melancholic—or love someone who is—this episode offers highly practical, compassionate guardrails to help you stop rehearsing arguments and start restoring communion.If this episode helped you gain self-awareness, please like, subscribe, and share it with a friend!Send us Fan MailSupport the show____________________► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel!► Discover How God Is Speaking to You In Prayer► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE) ► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU?► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL!This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts.► JOIN THE ACADEMY!Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership.____________________► SUB...

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. You can find Alix E. Harrow at www.alixeharrow.wixsite.com or on IG at @alix.e.harrow   Carrie and I are still reading and resting on our summer hiatus but we are continuing our summer replay series of award winners!   This week we are going way back in the archives to the fall of 2019, the first season of our podcast.  We took a roadtrip from Louisville to Berea, KY to meet up with Alix E. Harrow, a Hugo and British Fantasy award winner and a finalist for the Nebula, Locus, and Goodreads Choice Awards.  And she is a New York Times best-selling author.  At the time of our interview, her debut novel The Ten Thousand Doors of January had been released and one of her short stories had just won the Hugo.  Currently her most recent novel The Everlasting is a finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Novel. The Hugo is science fiction and fantasy's most prestigious annual award.   Because this interview was recorded in a library with tall ceilings, not in a studio, and because we were definitely newbies at podcasting with a different format, this episode will sound a lot different than those today. But we hope you'll enjoy hearing Alix talk about her influences and her view of sci-fi fantasy early on in her writing career.   We will be back July 22 with an all new episode.  Happy Reading!  

Join host Sam Davidson as he sits down with Max and Benjamin Goldberg, co-founders of Strategic Hospitality and two of the newest announced members of the Nashville Entrepreneurs' Hall of Fame 15th class, to be honored at the NEXT Awards on October 19th, 2026. Over 19 years, the brothers have built one of Nashville's most celebrated hospitality companies — earning Michelin Stars and James Beard Awards for their chef partners, opening concepts that helped define entire neighborhoods, and doing it all without losing either the partnership or the perspective on why any of it matters. This conversation covers the full arc: from a 16-year-old's gumball machine business and a bar nobody crossed the street to visit, to partnerships with Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, and some of the most talented chefs in the country. Along the way, Max and Benjamin talk about what Nashville's hospitality culture actually is and why it's rare, the pivot from "selfish" opening to chef partnerships that changed everything, the bets that scared them, the ones that didn't work, and why Benjamin still believes the restaurant business is fundamentally insane. The episode also gets at something harder to quantify: why they keep doing this, what a regular customer asking for a table actually means, and why giving back has never been a separate line item for either of them. Episode Highlights: 0:23 — The first entrepreneurs they remember: father, grandfather, and each other 1:43 — "The Man in the Arena" sign: three generations, one office wall 2:28 — Max's revelation: the first real entrepreneur he ever saw in action was his older brother 3:15 — Benjamin's first business: one gumball machine in a batting cage to buy a car at 16 4:20 — 18 months of convincing Max to leave New York — and what the actual argument finally was 5:18 — Bar 23 in the Gulch: Benjamin with a flashlight outside, 23 shades of white inside, and one of the world's top nightlife spots 7:02 — Max's college years: promotions company, a TV show, student body president, and Lady Gaga (who opened for them, he'll have you know) 9:28 — Their father's linen tablecloth intervention: a Sharpie list of every reason this partnership was a bad idea 11:05 — August 1, 2007: Max moves back. Their wife took the photo of them signing the contract. 11:28 — What Nashville's food and hospitality scene looked like when Benjamin opened his first bar in 2003 15:54 — Why Nashville's culture of mutual support is genuinely different from every other city they know 17:13 — Arnold's Country Kitchen as the secret weapon for recruiting world-class chefs 18:12 — Locus named 20th Best Restaurant in North America, and what Pat Martin did while the team was in Vegas 20:35 — The two chapters: the first 10 years of "selfish" openings vs. the last decade of chef equity partnerships 21:17 — Why every single chef partnership they've entered has earned a Michelin Star or James Beard Award 23:48 — Company scope today: ~12 concepts, Garth & Trisha, airport, stadiums, hotel under construction 26:32 — The first restaurant: Paradise Park Trailer Resort and why quality was non-negotiable from day one 28:18 — CMA Fan Fest, hundreds of thousands of guests, and a pricing policy they've never broken 29:48 — The Patterson House: 78 seats, no bar standing, $12 cocktails, and zero industry support — until it changed Nashville's entire cocktail culture 31:48 — "The restaurant business is so dumb." Benjamin on what hospitality actually is at its core. 32:22 — Why they keep doing it: a customer, a question, and a woman meeting her father for the first time 33:55 — Placemaking: the Gulch before there were streetlights, Wedgewood Houston before Josh Habiger named it, 12 South, and what comes next 37:20 — Burt Matthews and Jodi Moody: the mentors and partners who changed every big bet 38:08 — Is Nashville growing past the point where the next Max and Benjamin can get started? 41:17 — Why giving back isn't scheduled for "after the exit" — it's built into how they operate every day 43:12 — Max's framework: earning, learning, returning — and why they're in all three phases simultaneously 44:09 — Imposter syndrome at the table, and what they want their kids to witness 46:12 — Closing: Hall of Fame, October 2026, and what showing up actually costs Subscribe to Circle Back for more conversations with Nashville's most interesting builders. Leave a review and share this episode with someone who's building something worth caring about.   Relevant Links: Strategic Hospitality Nashville Entrepreneur Center Circle Back Podcast Nashville Post #CircleBackPodcast #StrategicHospitality #MaxGoldberg #BenjaminGoldberg #NashvilleRestaurants #MichelinStar #JamesBeard #NashvilleEntrepreneur #Hospitality #Placemaking #FamilyBusiness #HallOfFame

Send us Fan MailWhat if the  to peace isn't about controlling your life, but changing your relationship with reality?In this episode, we explore one of the most challenging ideas in Stoicism through a single line from Epictetus:"Demand not that events should happen as you wish; but wish them to happen as they do happen, and you will go on well."At first glance, it sounds like surrender. Lower your expectations. Stop caring. Accept mediocrity.But that's not what the Stoics meant.We'll explore the difference between giving up and giving your full effort without demanding a particular outcome. Along the way, we'll examine the psychology of control, the Stoic idea of "co-fated" events, and why your actions still matter—even if the future is ultimately outside your control.We'll also discuss:Why suffering often comes from resisting reality.The difference between acceptance and passivity.Locus of control, the illusion of control, and self-fulfilling prophecies.Marcus Aurelius on why labeling outcomes as "good" or "bad" leads to resentment.Practical examples from sports, everyday life, and my own experiences.The central idea is simple:Act as though everything depends on your effort. Accept that the outcome never did.When you stop demanding reality be different, you don't become passive—you become free.

In this Sustainable podcast episode by AgriBusiness Global, Jason McGarrh, VP of Agriculture at Locus FS, delves into recent innovations in the biosurfactants space, how biosurfactants can address challenges like resistance management, and more.

Do you feel like you're in the driver's seat of your life, or does it feel like life is just happening to you? Empowered people have an infectious confidence and energy, and a lot of that personal agency comes down to a powerful concept in psychology: locus of control. Do our choices, habits, and actions shape our future? Or are we at the mercy of luck, circumstances, other people, and forces beyond our control? Your answer has a major impact on your confidence, resilience, motivation, mental health, relationships, success, and optimism. In this episode, we unpack the difference between an internal locus of control and an external locus of control, why some people feel empowered while others feel stuck, and how our childhood experiences, upbringing, and life circumstances can shape the stories we tell ourselves about what's possible. Tune in to hear: What the concept of locus of control is in psychology The difference between an internal vs. external locus of control Why locus of control influences confidence, resilience, happiness, motivation, and success The connection between external locus of control and anxiety/depression/stress How high performers often develop a stronger sense of personal agency How childhood experiences, parenting styles, and socioeconomic circumstances shape our beliefs Why your locus of control may differ across areas of your life Strategies to feel more empowered and build confidence in your abilities Whether you're navigating anxiety, building self-confidence, or trying to feel more empowered in your life, this is a powerful framework for understanding how your mindset shapes your reality. I believe in you!! For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network. Subscribe to my Substack:teachmehowtoadult.substack.comFollow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

This week on the podcast, Patrick and Tracy welcome Sam J. Miller, author of Red Star Hustle. About Red Star Hustle: Aran, a happy-go-lucky high-class escort, is on the run after he's framed for the assassination of his famous filmmaker client. The last thing he needs is to fall for the studly and noble clone of a murderous puppet monarch while he's trying to stay one step ahead of an ace bounty hunter, who is trying to keep a fatal secret from her toxic boss/mom, which means she can't stop to worry about a little thing like whether her target might actually be innocent. Set within a universe of epic mech battles, and billions of human-made wormholes that make traveling to a distant star as easy as walking through a door or scheduling car service. About Sam J. Miller: Sam J. Miller‘s books have been called “must reads” and “bests of the year” by USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, and O: The Oprah Magazine, among others, and have been translated into nine languages. They've also been banned in Florida, and stolen by AI. His work has won the Nebula, Locus, and Shirley Jackson Awards. He's also the last in a long line of butchers. Sam lives in New York City. This week's picks: Sam: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Tracy: Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite Patrick: Song Sung Blue (Netflix) Patrick: Kinder Marinades Links: Sam J. Miller on Instagram Tracy Townsend on BluSky Patrick Hester on Instagram The Functional Nerds Patreon Page © 2026 Patrick Hester The post Episode 708-With Sam J. Miller appeared first on The Functional Nerds.

Here’s the audio from the June 10th, 2026 Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading with guests Nicholas Kaufmann & A.C. Wise, recorded live at the KGB Bar. Support the Fantastic Fiction at KGB series by clicking here!​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​ Nicholas Kaufmann Nicholas Kaufmann has been a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, the Thriller Award, and the Dragon Award. Two of his novels, 100 Fathoms Below (co-written with Steven L. Kent) and The Hungry Earth, were Amazon and Barnes & Noble.com bestsellers. His latest book is the collection Monuments in Darkness. He also co-hosts the strange-but-true science podcast Spooky Science Lab with author David Wellington. & A.C. Wise A.C. Wise is the author of the novels Wendy, Darling, Hooked, and her most recent, Ballad of the Bone Road, published in January 2026. She’s also the author of various novellas, collection, and short stories, and her work has won the Sunburst and been a finalist for the Nebula, Stoker, World Fantasy, Shirley Jackson, and Locus Awards, among others. Along with her fiction, she contributes regular review columns to Locus and Apex Magazine.

In this episode Mark interviews Premee Mohamed, a Nebula, World Fantasy, Ignyte, Locus, and Aurora award-winning Indo-Caribbean scientist and speculative fiction author based in Edmonton, Alberta. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word from this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by the Show, Don't Tell Writing Podcast with Suzy Vadori. In this weekly show, Suzy brings you writing techniques, best practices, motivation, inspirational stories from real live authors out there making it in the world, and actionable advice that can help you turn that book you're writing into the bestseller you know deep down that it can be. In their interview, Mark and Premee talk about: How Premee introduces herself as a writer in different contexts The snobbery that can exist in the CanLit spaces in relation to sci-fi/fantasy/horror The generous umbrella of the term "speculative fiction" Being drawn to write in the speculative genres because that's what she liked to read The first completely partially illustrated story Premee remembers finishing when she was eight years old The Stephen King anthology (authorized stories set in the world of The Stand) was the most Premee had been offered for a short story ever The agent Premee found for selling her first book and having worked with them for almost nine years The common response of a multi- or cross-genre book confusing publishers who liked it because they didn't know "where to put it" on the shelves How the awards Premee has won so far haven't really moved the needle at all in terms of increasing book sales Premee's forthcoming books that are coming from the big five publishers Loving the writing anyway, and how Premme would write even if she wasn't publishing Premee's experience as a Writer in Residence at the Edmonton Public Library Advice Premee would offer to writers looking for a publisher to sell their writing to How she used to be a pantser but is now a completely converted outliner How Premee's only self-publishing experience being a painful experience because it was work she did not enjoy, but how it led to her selling enough units of the ebook that it helped cover a trip to Dublin for a World Con The powerful impact of Canada's PLR program for writers And more... After the interview Mark reflects on a few items that came up in the conversation. Links of Interest: Premee Mohamed's Website EP 478 - The Pinocchio Problem EP 475 - Writing Emotions and Making the Reader Feel with Jeff Elkins Substack Article - Hat Switch on the Highway: A Tale of Two Marks Manuscript Report (Mark's affiliate link - use MARK10 to save 10%) Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Mark's YouTube channel ElevenLabs (AI Voice Generation - Affiliate link) Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup) Stark Realities Book An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City Only Monsters in the Building Once Bitten (Novella) The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard Merry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation I Think It's A Sign That The Pun Also Rises   Premee Mohamed is a Nebula, World Fantasy, Ignyte, Locus, and Aurora award-winning Indo-Caribbean scientist and speculative fiction author based in Edmonton, Alberta. She has also been a finalist for the Hugo, British Fantasy, British Science Fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Crawford awards. In 2024, she was the Edmonton Public Library writer-in-residence, and she has taught at establishments including the Banff Institute for the Arts, the Clarion Workshop, and the Carl Brandon Society. She has judged short fiction contests for CBC and Alberta Views Magazine and can be found on her website at www.premeemohamed.com. She is represented by Michael Curry of DMLA.   The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast ("Laser Groove") was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Critiques de jeux de société récemment sortis : Bella Vista, Moon Colony Bloodbath, Locus, Red Notice, All In Predictions et Matchy Matchy.

Every genre has a shadow canon — the writers who don't make the syllabus, don't sell out on Amazon, and rarely get the Netflix series. In science fiction, that shadow canon is where some of the most intellectually adventurous, politically serious and formally daring work of the twentieth century was done. Having opened the series with the big names — Wells, Verne, Poe, the Mount Rushmore of the genre — John and Ezri jump forward to the late 1960s and 1970s and turn to five authors most listeners won't know: Kate Wilhelm, Joanna Russ, John Sladek, John Brunner and Christopher Priest. Feminist SF, satirical SF, dystopian SF set in a Britain going to the dogs. The thread that connects them is "prescience", a word that keeps coming up. Were these writers really predicting the future – or just paying close enough attention to the present? In this episode: Why 1969 makes such a strange hinge point — Apollo 11 and the realisation of Goddard's cherry-tree dream, set against the assassinations of 1968, Vietnam, Prague, Altamont, and the first wave of environmental science Kingsley Amis, New Maps of Hell, and the New Wave: Moorcock's New Worlds, Ballard's "inner space", and SF's discovery that it could not avoid politics Kate Wilhelm — Hugo, Nebula and Locus winner for Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang, a co-founder of the Clarion Writers' Workshop who is now better known as a mystery writer Joanna Russ — The Female Man, written in 1970 but unpublished until 1975, and How to Suppress Women's Writing; a Westinghouse Science Talent Search finalist who chose literature as her weapon John Sladek — the satirist whose robot in Tik-Tok has had its "asimov circuits" go on the blink, and whose hoax book on a thirteenth sign of the zodiac proved people will believe anything stated with enough confidence John Brunner — the "Club of Rome Quartet", the novel that coined "worm" for self-replicating code, and Stand on Zanzibar, set in 2010 and unsettlingly familiar by the time we got there Christopher Priest — Fugue for a Darkening Island and A Dream of Wessex, the racial framing Priest himself later grappled with, and The Prestige (with David Bowie as Tesla) The big question under all of it: what is the difference between prescience and prediction — and is it significant that "prescience" contains the word "science"? Links and resources: Website: techimaginarium.co.uk Instagram: @tech.imaginarium Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JohnHelmerConsulting Music by Nick Dwyer recording as Flintet. The Tech Imaginarium is a Learning Hack podcast, produced and hosted by John Helmer and written by John Helmer and Ezri Carlebach.

Our guest on this week's episode is Hannah Hurckes, Founder and CEO, Boss Lady Logistics. Last week the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on a case that could end up changing the freight industry as we know it, especially the brokerage part of freight movement. Hurckes shares the details and the impacts of this landmark ruling with DC Velocity Senior Editor Victoria Kickham.The buzzword of the season in supply chain software right now is agentic AI. But that technology, and artificial intelligence overall really, is still so new that there are probably more questions than answers about how it will affect each user's own business processes. This week Senior News Editor Ben Ames traveled to Las Vegas to attend the Manhattan Associates Momentum conference, where much of the discussion focused on some new tools to help users implement agentic AI into their workflows and deal with the “blackbox” problem.Warehouse robotics and automation company Locus Robotics said this week it has acquired Nexera Robotics. Nexera is a Vancouver-based developer of advanced robotic grasping technology. This is a big deal because it will help advance Locus' newest offering—its Locus Array system--which it released at the MODEX show in April. Victoria Kickham reports.Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:Boss Lady LogisticsManhattan Associates launches marketplace of AI AgentsManhattan tool explains the why behind agentic AI decisionsBlue Yonder launches AI agent testing systemLocus Robotics acquires Nexera RoboticsVisit DC VelocityVisit Supply Chain XchangeSend feedback about this podcast to podcast@agilebme.comThis podcast episode is sponsored by: Werner

The intelligent party in a conversation with a frontier model is not the model. Both the people building these systems and the people warning against them assume otherwise, and that shared assumption is the same error the nineteenth century made about gold once the telegraph arrived: mistaking the part of the work a new technology does for the whole of it. Intelligence turns out to be a property of a loop rather than of a system, and the loop only produces knowledge when something inside it pays the constraint.

History underpins so much of what we do in the fantasy genre, directly and indirectly. So how do we make that history feel real in an invented world? What makes it feel old and settled as opposed to a culture that popped up out of the snow like a daisy to give the protagonist their story? Guest Shannon Chakraborty joins us to chat about why we love history, how we study it, and how we weave it together with the fantastical. History's not only about what was, but what is, how a society constructs the myth of itself, shapes its values, claims legitimacy, and that means it's not just the source of tomes of lore -- it's so much of what influences who your characters are, how they think, and what obstacles are in their way. Depicting history is also a commentary on today, part of an ongoing project of how we shape our ideas of ourselves and whose stories get to be heard. That makes it a powerful tool to use in crafting fantasy narratives. [Transcript for Episode 181 TK] Our Guest: Shannon Chakraborty is the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of The Daevabad Trilogy and The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi. Her work has been translated into over a dozen languages and nominated for the Hugo, Locus, World Fantasy, Crawford, and Astounding awards. You can find her online at www.sachakraborty.com or on Instagram at @SAChakrabooks.

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about Hollywood, Hachette Book Group, and AI Slop. Then, stick around for a chat with Shannon Chakraborty! Shannon Chakraborty is the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of The Daevabad Trilogy and The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi. Her work has been translated into over a dozen languages and nominated for the Hugo, Locus, World Fantasy, Crawford, and Astounding awards. You can find her online at www.sachakraborty.com or on Instagram at @SAChakrabooks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the Health Marketing Collective, where strong leadership meets marketing excellence.In today's episode, we delve into the barriers to technology adoption among older, higher-risk populations and how innovative companies are reframing the narrative around “tech hesitancy” in healthcare. Joining us is Harry DiFrancesco, CEO and co-founder of Carda Health, who brings real-world insights from building virtual cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs designed to meet patients where they are, especially those traditionally underserved by hospital-based care.After caring for his own parents and seeing firsthand the challenges of accessing rehabilitation in rural America, Harry founded Carda Health with a personal mission: to make advanced, supportive care available at home for those who need it most. In a landscape awash in new technology and AI-driven solutions, Harry DiFrancesco argues that trust more than tools or tactics is the critical factor for patient engagement and health outcomes.In this conversation, Sara and Harry unpack common misconceptions about seniors and technology, discuss the real sources of adoption friction (it's not what most people think), and share best practices for designing tech-enabled healthcare that earns genuine trust. They also explore the right and wrong ways to leverage AI in healthcare, emphasizing that technology must enhance value and human connection to truly succeed.Thank you for joining the Health Marketing Collective, where we explore the leadership and marketing strategies shaping the future of healthcare.Key Takeaways:Challenging the "Tech Hesitant Senior" Narrative: Harry DiFrancesco pushes back against the widespread assumption that older adults simply can't or won't use technology. Instead, he highlights that tens of thousands of seniors engage daily with Carda Health's virtual rehab solutions, proving it's a matter of design and support not innate reluctance. The true barrier is that most tech is built for younger users, not that older users lack the capability or willingness.Designing With Empathy and Intentionality: Success with older populations requires adapting design choices to meet their needs: larger fonts, simple navigation, and reducing unnecessary complexity (like having apps pre-downloaded and minimizing device setup). Harry DiFrancesco emphasizes listening to end-users, removing friction, and maintaining a deeply empathetic mindset leveraging staff who are trained to step in and help when human intervention is needed to overcome anxiety or confusion.Trust Is Earned Through Value and Transparency: Trust, especially in healthcare, hinges on communicating clear, relatable value and maintaining transparency, particularly around costs. Carda Health works to advocate for fee waivers, proactively communicates about copays, and offers price estimates upfront, knowing that unexpected bills quickly erode confidence and engagement. Brands must ensure their users feel informed and see immediate benefits from participation.AI as an Efficiency Layer (Not a Replacement for Care): Harry shares a realistic perspective on AI in health: it should support clinicians, improve efficiency, and free up time for meaningful patient relationships not replace human care. He critiques Silicon Valley's fear-driven AI messaging, suggesting it breeds mistrust. At Carda Health, AI is used for device monitoring, automating coverage decisions, and relieving clinicians of administrative burdens, enabling them to focus on patient connection.A “Locus of Control” Mindset Drives Adoption: Rather than blaming patients for non-adoption, Harry advocates for companies to internalize what they can change about their own products and processes to remove barriers. The fundamental adoption driver isn't age or skepticism; it's whether the product delivers more value than friction. Companies that actively seek out, understand, and refine the factors contributing to user anxiety or hesitation can win trust and long-term engagement.Thank you for being part of the Health Marketing Collective, where strong leadership meets marketing excellence. The future of healthcare depends on it.Mentioned in this episode:Health Marketing Collective is Powered by InprelaThe Health Marketing Collective is powered by Inprela: a communications firm built for health brands determined to lead, not follow. We partner with marketing innovators who aren't just chasing attention—they're building movements. Connect with the audiences shaping the future of care and lead the conversations that move your market. Ready to rise above the noise? Visit inprela.com. Let's create something that moves the market.Inprela Communications

This week on the podcast, Patrick and Tracy welcome Amal El-Mohtar, author of Seasons of Glass and Iron. About Seasons of Glass and Iron: Full of glimpses into gleaming worlds and fairy tales with teeth, Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories is a collection of acclaimed and awarded work from Amal El-Mohtar. With confidence and style, El-Mohtar guides us through exquisitely told and sharply observed tales about life as it is, was, and could be. Like miscellany from other worlds, these stories are told in letters, diary entries, reference materials, folktales, and lyrical prose. Full of Nebula, Locus, World Fantasy, and Hugo Award-winning and nominated stories, Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories includes “Seasons of Glass and Iron,” “The Green Book,” “Madeleine,” “The Lonely Sea in the Sky,” “And Their Lips Rang with the Sun,” “The Truth About Owls,” “A Hollow Play,” “Anabasis,” “To Follow the Waves,” “John Hollowback and the Witch,” “Florilegia, or, Some Lies About Flowers,” “Pockets,” and more. About Amal El-Mohtar: Amal El-Mohtar is an award-winning writer of fiction, poetry, and criticism. Her stories and poems have appeared in magazines including Tor.com, Fireside Fiction, Lightspeed, Uncanny, Strange Horizons, Apex, Stone Telling, and Mythic Delirium; anthologies including The Djinn Falls in Love and Other Stories (2017), The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales (2016), Kaleidoscope: Diverse YA Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories (2014), and The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities (2011); and in her own collection, The Honey Month (2010). She is co-author, with Max Gladstone, of the multiple award-winning This is How You Lose the Time War. Her articles and reviews have appeared in the New York Times, NPR Books and on Tor.com. She has been the New York Times’s science fiction and fantasy columnist since February 2018, and she is represented by DongWon Song of HMLA. This week's picks: Amal #1: Clues by Sam – Puzzles Amal #2: Heated Rivalry (HBO) Amal #3: Goin for a Walk Amal #4: Time of Iron book series by Sarah Rees Brennan Tracy: A Short History of Stupid by Bernard Keane & Helen Razer Patrick: Marty, Life Is Short (Netflix) Links: Amal El-Mohtar’s Newsletter Tracy Townsend on BluSky Patrick Hester on Instagram The Functional Nerds Patreon Page © 2026 Patrick Hester The post Episode 702-With Amal El-Mohtar appeared first on The Functional Nerds.

Well, there are a lot of people, "furious," "outraged" and "incensed" by the FBI raid against Senator Louise Lucas...but as "angry" as they might be... no one who knows Senator Locus is terribly surprised. The real question is what happens next, because she is the only Virginia Democrat being investigated...Share your thoughts with us about the podcast today!Complete the short survey here: https://form.fillout.com/t/f5gcmWuGoLus-----GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.000:00:00 – FBI raid on Virginia Senator Louise Lucas00:01:04 – Steve Descano's lenient policies on illegal immigration00:04:03 – Nick's personal run-in with Louise Lucas rules00:07:53 – Recounting past controversies and the Norfolk riots00:11:30 – Investigating potential Medicaid grifts and business corruption00:16:24 – Documenting violent crimes ignored by Fairfax authorities00:23:04 – Why Virginia Democrats cannot pass a budget00:26:14 – Louise Lucas complains about Pornhub age verification00:30:56 – Exposing Democrat incompetence in governing the Commonwealth00:34:54 – Confronting student protestors and useful idiot narratives00:44:16 – Rebutting leftist narratives on the rule of law00:47:14 – Lessons learned from the Indiana primary victories00:51:43 – Final thoughts on fighting progressive woke ideology

In Episode XCIII Mandi tosses Suz a Trick Taking Gauntlet. They discuss two roll-and-writes: Daydream and Locus, and chat Fruit Boss and the Under Starry Skies expansion for Faraway. The Game Pie of the show is a wistful "Games from 2025 we really want to play". Thank you for listening! Please take a moment to rate us on your podcast listening platform.BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4131Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/saltandsass.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SaltandSassGamesTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgamesEmail: SaltAndSassGames@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail For millions of people, tinnitus is more than a ringing in the ears. It becomes a background tenant in the mind, shaping sleep, focus, mood, and sometimes hope itself. The advice many receive, just learn to live with it, leaves them with a sound and no map. In this episode, co-host Sayan sits with Dr. Emily Hensarling, audiologist with over 20 years of clinical experience and founder of Seeds of Insight Coaching, to look at what's really happening when tinnitus shows up. They unpack why the brain flags this neutral sound as a threat, how the nervous system can amplify or soften the experience, and small, practical tools, breath, grounding, sound, that begin to rewire the response. Honest, science-grounded, and quietly hopeful. About the Guest: Dr. Emily Hensarling is an audiologist with more than two decades of clinical experience and the founder of Seeds of Insight Coaching. After living with hearing loss herself and watching too many tinnitus patients leave clinics without real tools, she trained as a coach to bridge the gap between audiology and nervous system support. Her upcoming program, Sound Shift, brings together education, group coaching, and skill building for people learning to live alongside tinnitus on their own terms. Key Takeaways: Tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease. It often correlates with hearing loss, stress, medications, or other body-wide factors, which is why the first step is a proper hearing evaluation. The brain is the amplifier. Because tinnitus does not match anything familiar, the survival brain quietly tags it as a possible threat, creating a monitoring loop that intensifies it. Just learn to live with it is incomplete advice. Without tools, that sentence becomes dismissive and feeds the very stress spiral it is trying to soothe. Two simple practices help: box breathing (4-4-4-4) to settle fight-or-flight, and the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise to pull attention back into the present moment. Relief is not instant. The brain's rewiring is structural and built through consistent practice, the same way one learns piano. Locus of control sits in breath, focus, and response, not in the sound itself. Connect With the Guest: Website: https://seedsofinsightcoaching.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-hensarling/ Program: Sound Shift (soft launch April, full launch July) — details on her website Free webinar: Tinnitus and stress — link available via Seeds of Insight Episode Chapters:   [00:00] Cold Open — When the Ringing Becomes a Constant Companion [03:00] What Surprises Most: The Wide Range of Human Response [07:00] Why "Just Live With It" Is Not Enough [09:30] Tinnitus, the Brain, and the Survival Loop [13:30] Box Breathing and the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Practice [17:00] Why Relief Takes Time: Neuroplasticity and Practice [20:00] Locus of Control, Hope, and Taking Power Back [22:30] Inside Sound Shift: Education, Coaching, and Community   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? 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Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. Kevin chats with Kait Peterson of Locus Robotics live from MODEX 2026. The conversation centers on Locus Array, a new autonomous system built to move beyond pick-assist robotics. Peterson explains how Array was built to answer those demands while working within standard racking and tote environments. This episode offers a close look at where fulfillment automation is heading.Learn more about our sponsor Dexory's Storage Health here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

Franca Rizzi Martini"Parole d'acqua"Diciotto fontane per TorinoNeos Edizioniwww.neosedizioni.it Diciotto racconti per diciotto fontane di Torino (e dintorni): opere d'arte a cielo aperto che, umili o magnifiche, nascondono un cuore di sapienze. Antiche o contemporanee, in ogni loro zampillo vivono epoche, storie e personaggi colti con talento in queste pagine. Cascate, rivoli, polle, zampilli. Fra i loro giochi si muovono figure come due commissari che cercano la soluzione dei loro casi tra simboli alchemici e chiavette USB. Alcune fontane narrano con aristocratica ironia o toni burberi, vicende di cui sono state testimoni; altre custodiscono destini fragili: il disabile che cerca la libertà perduta, un ingegnere innamorato o un anziano che torna al suo toret per misurare la distanza tra l'infanzia e il presente. Ci sono amori che sul bordo dell'acqua sfidano il tempo, sospesi tra leggenda e realtà, incontri inattesi e colpi di scena. E poi desideri antichi, come quello dell'esule valdese, o battaglie moderne, per riattivare o ripulire fontane trascurate.Ogni autore, con il proprio stile – noir, introspettivo, umoristico, storico – ci conferma che l'acqua delle fontane non è solo un piacevole chiacchiericcio di fondo, ma custodisce storie, emozioni e segreti, restituisce identità e scorre anche quando tutto sembra fermarsi.Le fontane sono simboli viventi della memoria storica e culturale di Torino, uniscono passato e presente, evocano ricordi di persone, eventi e trasformazioni urbane. «Come ogni opera d'arte, anche le fontane sono espressione del loro tempo, per cui possiamo ammirare lo stile medievale della Fontana del Melograno, rifatta, è vero, ma molto evocativa, quello barocco dalle linee sinuose delle fontane di Nereide e dei Tritoni dei Giardini Reali e del Grand Rondeau di Villa della Regina, lo stile razionalista delle fontane ottocentesche di piazza Statuto e dei Giardini Sambuy, o quello Rococò e Liberty della Fontana dei Dodici Mesi, fino alla Fontana Angelica e al Po e alla Dora di epoca fascista, dal classicismo monumentale, mentre gli anni Duemila propongono linee e materiali poveri, come l'Igloo o strutture cinetiche, come il Locus of Rain del Lingotto o la fontana interattiva del Parco Di Vittorio. Oltre a Torino, ci siamo spinti anche nella provincia, dove risaltano la fontana monumentale di Rivoli, il piccolo specchio d'acqua immerso nella simmetria del giardino alla francese della Reggia di Venaria, la fontana del Nettuno nella bella piazza moncalierese e la fontana di Pragelato che ricorda l'antico dominio francese» (Franca Rizzi Martini). A cura di Franca Rizzi MartiniRacconti di: Rinaldo Ambrosia, Giovanni Balcet, Ada Brunazzi, Loredana Cella, Silvana Copercini Cazzaniga, Licia Guiati, Maria Montano, Eva Monti, Patrizia Monzeglio, Francesco Oriolo, Bruna Parodi, Aida Pironti, Giorgio Pogliano, Elisabetta Rava Granozio, Nella Re Rebaudengo, Franca Rizzi Martini, Franca Santagiuliana, Alessandra Zanettini.Copertina di Tina SalvatoI diritti d'autore saranno devoluti a sostegno delle attività umanitarie di International Help onlus. Le fontane che ispirano queste pagine: Fontana di Nereide e dei Tritoni, Fontana di Santa Chiara, Fontana del Grand Rondeau, Fontana del Traforo del Frejus, Fontana Angelica, Fontane Dora e Po, Fontana del Giardino Sambuy, Il Toret fontanella cittadina, L'Igloo, Fontana del Melograno, Fontana dei Dodici Mesi, Fontana del Parco Ruffini, Fontana Locus of Rain, Fontana interattiva del Parco Di Vittorio, Fontana del Giardino a Fiori - Venaria Reale, Fontana del Castello di Rivoli, Fontana di Granges, Fontana del Nettuno, Moncalieri.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

In this episode, Neil delivers a straightforward, fluff-free dive into the psychological concept of the Locus of Control. He challenges listeners to examine whether they are governed by external factors such as the demands, opinions, and expectations of others or by their own internal standards. Neil pulls no punches, explaining how an external locus of control makes you vulnerable to "energy vampires" and people looking to exploit your time.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Understand the difference between an external locus of control (people-pleasing, seeking validation) and an internal locus of control (living by your own rules and standards). You must put your own interests first. If you don't, others will naturally view you as a resource to be exploited for their own agendas. Protect your time and focus from people who intrude on your day just to complain. Often, they don't want a solution; they just want you to join their "misery fest." True ownership means being able to respond to your problems and steer your own ship, rather than acting as a victim of external circumstances. Define what success and happiness look like for you, and hold yourself to those standards regardless of what the rest of the world thinks. BEST MOMENTS "I'd recommend hugely that you please at least yourself. Because if you do that, you can be sure that at least one person is happy." "The truth is that other people are unlikely to put your interests first because, to other people, by and large, you're just a resource to be exploited to serve their purposes." "They usually don't want the problem fixed. They just want to bitch about it. They want you to join in the misery fest so that they feel strangely normal." "Breaking the word up into two parts gives 'response-able,' meaning able to respond. Owning something, especially a problem, sounds rather more like you're stuck with something." "You know what's most valuable to you and you don't give a wet slap about whether the rest of the world likes it or not." VALUABLE RESOURCES www.Neilcowmeadow.com info@neilcowmeadow.com HOST BIO Neil Cowmeadow is a maverick peripatetic guitar teacher from Telford with over 19 years' experience in the business of helping people. Learn how to start, grow and love your business with Neil's invaluable advice and tips without the buzzwords and BS! This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/ 

Jeff Dudan's free digital copy of his book: https://podcast.homefrontbrands.com/en-us/discernment Are you running a good business when a great one is within your reach? In this episode of Franchise Friday, Jeff Dudan - founder of Homefront Brands and operator across 8 franchise brands with over 800 franchise owners - breaks down the 4 Cs that trap small business owners at the first level of success: Comfort, Competence, Commitment, and Capital. Jeff explains why comfort is the most dangerous place a business owner can be, how your greatest strengths may actually be capping your growth, what true commitment looks like when you're willing to remove distractions and train like a business athlete, and why capital is easy when your fundamentals are right - but impossible when they're broken. He closes with a powerful concept from Dr. Ben Carson on personal responsibility and the internal locus of control that separates operators who reach their potential from those who hand their power to external circumstances. Whether you're a franchise owner, small business owner, entrepreneur, or someone evaluating your first business investment, this episode will challenge you to stop operating on cruise control and start building something truly great.

Jeff Dudan's free digital copy of his book: https://podcast.homefrontbrands.com/en-us/discernment Are you running a good business when a great one is within your reach? In this episode of Franchise Friday, Jeff Dudan - founder of Homefront Brands and operator across 8 franchise brands with over 800 franchise owners - breaks down the 4 Cs that trap small business owners at the first level of success: Comfort, Competence, Commitment, and Capital. Jeff explains why comfort is the most dangerous place a business owner can be, how your greatest strengths may actually be capping your growth, what true commitment looks like when you're willing to remove distractions and train like a business athlete, and why capital is easy when your fundamentals are right - but impossible when they're broken. He closes with a powerful concept from Dr. Ben Carson on personal responsibility and the internal locus of control that separates operators who reach their potential from those who hand their power to external circumstances. Whether you're a franchise owner, small business owner, entrepreneur, or someone evaluating your first business investment, this episode will challenge you to stop operating on cruise control and start building something truly great.

Co když se charakter nepozná v názorech, ale v tom, co uděláš ve chvíli, kdy se nikdo nedívá?V tomhle díle s prof. Janem Háblem rozebíráme Komenského ne jako školní pomník, ale jako živý zdroj velmi současné otázky: jak si udržet lidskost v době, která umí skvěle kurátorovat obrazy, ale hůř nese vnitřní integritu? Mluvíme o tom, proč člověk není hotová bytost, proč naše lidskost není dokonalá, ale ani ztracená, a proč se dobro neláme v abstraktních deklaracích, ale v drobných, konkrétních činech.Silná je i linka smyslu. Hábl ukazuje, že velké poslání se často nehledá skokem, ale přes něco menšího, co dává smysl už teď. A že charakter není to, co víš, ale to, co skutečně uskutečníš. Ne to, co si o sobě myslíš. Ne to, jak vypadáš před lidmi. Ale to, co se stane, když přijde půlnoc, lednička, únava, pokušení a nikdo se nedívá.Je to epizoda o svědomí, otevřenosti člověka, morálních dilematech i naději, že i když jsme každý nějak poškození a nedokonalí, pořád v nás zůstává prostor pro práci na sobě. Ne skrze pózu dobra, ale skrze poctivost, malé kroky a vztahové dobro, které se pozná podle toho, že je skutečně prospěšné i pro někoho druhého.

In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about his writing Rituals for Wretch, writing two books per year, horror theatre, and much more. About Eric LaRocca Eric LaRocca is a 2x Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award winner. Named by Esquire as one of the “Writers Shaping Horror's Next Golden Age” and praised by Locus … Continue reading

In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about Wretch, The Unbecoming of Porcelain Khaw, grief horror, and much more. About Eric LaRocca Eric LaRocca is a 2x Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award winner. Named by Esquire as one of the “Writers Shaping Horror's Next Golden Age” and praised by Locus as “one of the … Continue reading

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Premee Mohamed.Premee Mohamed is a Nebula, World Fantasy, Locus, Ignyte, and Aurora award-winning Indo-Caribbean scientist and speculative fiction author based in Edmonton, Alberta. She has also been a finalist for the Hugo, Ursula K. Le Guin, British Fantasy, British Science Fiction, and Crawford awards. In 2024, she was the Edmonton Public Library writer-in-residence. She is the author of the ‘Beneath the Rising' series of novels as well as several novellas. Her short fiction has appeared in many venues and she can be found on her website at www.premeemohamed.com.In this episode, you'll hear:about the unity of impressionhow Premee determines if a story idea has legsPremee's way of setting up emotional arcs using an "end-feeling" with short form fiction and how this differs from her approach to novel length storiesabout inspiration and the trick to avoid falling down the rabbit holePremee's approach to writing interiorityPremee's advice on how to hone your writing craftabout Premee's latest book, THE FIRST THOUSAND TREESabout the cool winning of a rockthe easy yet addictive recipe for secret popcorn sauceFor more storytelling content to your inbox,⁠⁠⁠ subscribe to our newsletter. Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.Be brave, stay beastly!

This week on the podcast, Patrick and Tracy welcome John Chu, author of The Subtle Art of Folding Space. About The Subtle Art of Folding Space: Ellie's universe?and this one?is falling apart. Her ailing mother is in a coma; her sister, Chris, accuses her of being insufficiently Chinese between assassination attempts; and a shadowy cabal of engineers is trying to hijack the skunkworks, the machinery that keeps the physics of each universe working the way it's supposed to. Daniel, Ellie’s cousin, has found an illicit device in the skunkworks?one that keeps Ellie’s comatose mother alive while also creating destabilizing bugs in the physics of this universe. It’s not a good day. If she can confront her mother's legacy and overcome her family's generational trauma, she just might find a way to preserve the skunkworks and reconcile with her sister…but digging into her family's past is thornier than it seems, and the secrets she uncovers will force Ellie to choose between her family and the universe itself. About John Chu: John Chu is a microprocessor architect by day, a writer, translator, and podcast narrator by night. His fiction has appeared or is forthcoming at Boston Review, Uncanny, Asimov’s Science Fiction, Clarkesworld, and Tor.com among other venues. His translations have been published or is forthcoming at Clarkesworld, The Big Book of SF and other venues. He has been a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Ignyte Awards, won the Best Short Story Hugo for “The Water That Falls on You from Nowhere.” and won the Best Novelette Nebula for “If You Find Yourself Speaking to God, Address God with the Informal You.” His novel, The Subtle Art of Folding Space will be published by Tor in April, 2026. This week's picks: John: Harmattan Season by Tochi Onyebuchi Tracy: Japanese Curry Blocks Patrick: The 13th Warrior Links: John Chu’s Newsletter Tracy Townsend on BluSky Patrick Hester on Instagram The Functional Nerds Patreon Page © 2026 Patrick Hester The post Episode 697-With John Chu appeared first on The Functional Nerds.

Send me a messageWhat happens when last-mile delivery stops being a logistics function and starts becoming a strategic differentiator?It changes how you think about cost, resilience, sustainability, and even customer retention.In this week's episode of the Resilient Supply Chain Podcast, I'm joined by Nishith Rastogi, Founder and CEO of Locus, to explore why last mile has become one of the most consequential decision layers in modern supply chains. For leaders focused on supply chain resilience, sustainability, risk, data, and visibility, this matters because delivery is no longer just about moving goods. It's about making better decisions, faster, in environments where complexity keeps rising and customer tolerance keeps falling.We break down why traditional TMS and routing models struggle when delivery networks span stores, warehouses, captive fleets, 3PLs, gig capacity, and rising service expectations. You'll hear why “more data” is not the answer on its own, and why the real advantage now comes from turning that data into real-time decisions that improve cost, service, and emissions in parallel.We also get into the growing role of AI in logistics, the limits of rules-based automation, and why resilience increasingly depends on optionality, adaptability, and reducing dependence on tribal knowledge. One of the sharpest ideas in the episode is this: if you miss a linehaul slot, you lose a day; if you miss a customer delivery slot, you may lose the customer.

In today's episode of Next Level University, hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros question the belief that success requires certainty. Many people wait for perfect clarity before they act. That mindset quietly caps growth. The next level demands something different. It requires the ability to move forward when the outcome is unclear and the pressure is real. As your tolerance for uncertainty grows, so does your capacity for leadership, progress, and long-term success.If you want to strengthen your mindset and build the resilience required to pursue bigger goals, this episode will shift how you think about discomfort and the unknown. Hit play and start developing the capacity most people never build._______________________Learn more about:Track the Work. Earn the Results. To know more about the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group," reach out.Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/Book Alan's Business Breakthrough Session. Your first 30-minute coaching call is FREE. Learn how to prioritize success and let your quality of life become the byproduct. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-sessionWhere learning turns into action. Join “Next Level Book Club”  every Saturday:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcuiupjIqE9QlkptiKDQykRtKyFB5Jbhc_______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it's a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below.

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Vajra Chandrasekera.Vajra Chandrasekera is from Colombo, Sri Lanka. His novels THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS and RAKESFALL have between them won the Le Guin, Nebula, Ignyte, Locus, Crawford, and Otherwise awards, been selected as New York Times Notable Books of 2023 and 2024, and been nominated for many others, including the Hugo. He is one of the 2025-2026 Fellows of the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at the New York Public Library.In this episode, you'll hear about:how Vajra conceptualizes storylistening to your instincts and not killing your darlingsleaning into your strengths the inspiration behind THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORSusing the full fantasy toolkitFor more storytelling content to your inbox,⁠⁠⁠ subscribe to our newsletter. Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.Be brave, stay beastly!

Stop accepting less than you're capable of. In today's episode, Kevin and Alan break down how lowered standards quietly become your normal and why comfort slowly erodes performance. They challenge distorted self-perception, weak discipline, and passive habits that limit long-term growth.This conversation centers on self-awareness, personal responsibility, and identity-driven execution. It reinforces the importance of clear standards, consistent action, and ownership of results. Do not just listen. Raise your baseline and operate at the level you were built for._______________________Learn more about:Alan's coaching, “Business Breakthrough Session.” Your first 30-minute call is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-sessionJoin our private Facebook community, “Next Level Nation,” to grow alongside people who are committed to improvement. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700Track the Work. Earn the Results. To know more about the "Next Level Fitness Accountability Group," reach out via Instagram.Kevin: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid/Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alazaros88/_______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it's a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below.

Hosts Kevin Palmieri and Alan Lazaros challenge a belief that quietly limits progress. When results stall, the issue is rarely what most people point to. The real constraint often sits closer than expected and goes unnoticed for years. This episode creates a sharp shift in how responsibility, effort, and progress are understood. It redirects attention away from external noise and toward what actually drives long-term outcomes.If you are serious about building lasting results in your life, business, health, or relationships, this episode will change how you evaluate your own growth. Listen carefully. The leverage is closer than you think.Learn more about:Join our private Facebook community, “Next Level Nation,” to grow alongside people who are committed to improvement. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/459320958216700Your first 30-minute “Business Breakthrough Session” call with Alan is FREE. This call is designed to help you identify bottlenecks and build a clear plan for your next level. - https://calendly.com/alanlazaros/30-minute-breakthrough-sessionIf you want to start, grow, scale, or monetize your podcast? Join our “Next Level Podcast Accelerator” – Round 21 – Starting January 6, 2026. Use promocode: NLULISTENER, for 30% off - https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/group-coaching/_______________________NLU is not just a podcast; it's a gateway to a wealth of resources designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. From our Next Level Dreamliner to our Group Coaching, we offer a variety of tools and communities to support your personal development journey.For more information, check out our website and socials using the links below.

If you're listening to this during the Christmas holiday week and feeling a little on edge, this episode is for you! In today's episode of Boss Bitch Radio, I'm sharing a real coaching call conversation about control - the sneaky kind that looks like being responsible on the outside but feels like anxiety on the inside. Yep, that kind. We talk about why so many women struggle to let go, how trying to control people and situations steals our peace, damages relationships, and keeps us from being present in our own lives. I share personal stories (including my days as a reformed control freak), signs you might be holding onto control without realizing it, and simple mindset shifts to help you release what's not yours to carry! This is a gentle reminder that you don't have to manage everything, fix everyone, or hold it all together to be worthy or safe. Sign up for the Main Character Energy Activation Masterclass on January 13, 2026 - this is where the real shift begins → https://www.bossbitchradio.com/masterclass Join the newsletter for more behind-the-scenes tips, cheat sheets, and practical tools → https://www.bossbitchradio.com/newsletter #mentalstrength #overthinking #anxietyrelief #mindsetforwomen Key Takeaways: 00:24 Holiday Stress + Why We Try to Control Everything 00:55 A Real Coaching Call Conversation 01:59 Quick Reminder: Main Character Energy Masterclass 02:57 Mentally Strong People Don't Obsess Over Control 04:46 Real-Life Control Freak Stories (Yep, Me Too) 06:51 Doing a Control Check-In (Be Honest) 09:45 Why Asking for Help Is Actually Powerful 13:25 How to "Bless and Release" in Real Life 17:41 Locus of Control Explained in Plain English 25:44 How to Influence Without Controlling 27:36 Acceptance, Letting Go, and Finding Peace 30:52 Choosing Calm Over Chaos 34:47 Final Thoughts + Masterclass Invite Links Mentioned:  Join me for the Main Character Energy Activation Masterclass on January 13, 2026 - this is where the real shift begins → https://www.bossbitchradio.com/masterclass Join the Iconic Coaching Academy! Limited 1:1 spots available - https://www.bossbitchradio.com/iconic-coaching  I'm loving this Cathy Heller's program is packed with gems. Check it out here! https://cathyheller.samcart.com/referral/thisabundantlifebycathyheller/kLZu9Gj7RIEtBF2Q Hey! Have you heard of ClassPass? They're giving an exclusive free trial (with 20 bonus credits!) only available to friends of mine. https://classpass.com/refer/U37R31GQ30