Podcasts about Love Stories

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H2 - Seg 1 - Heidi Harris in for TCJS - Fri Oct 31 2025 - Publishers are now putting out Just Love story bibles for ages 4 -10

JOIN US ON PATREON FOR WEEKLY CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist Today, we're turning a critical gaze towards Taylor Swift's dedicated album ambassadors. The first ladies of their albums, if you will. The evolution of Taylor's lead single selection strategy has certainly been turbulent over the years. From the slam dunk of career-defining hits like Love Story and Shake It Off, to the never-ending torment and humiliation of ME!...we're drilling down to find the very best of some of the best. Enjoy!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We dive into Katy Perry's relationship journey from Orlando Bloom to rumored new romance with Justin Trudeau. We discuss how celebrity, politics, and fame shape romantic life today and whether anyone truly has a forever person.Along the way, we share TikTok finds, our adjustable bed obsession, NYC horse apartments, and intrusive thoughts that just won't leave. Settle in for a weirdly reflective convo.Timestamps:(0:06) Welcome/ yawn burp moment(0:56) Bedroom renovation not sponsed (1:33) Zero gravity bed benefits(7:15) building bed tables from scratch (10:00) Carrier pigeons and history(14:00) Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau(19:00) Creative brains and intrusive thoughts(23:00) Closing and toodaloos Links:Our adjustable bed base (not sponsored)Follow us on: Instagram  and TikTok If you laughed or learned something today, tap follow and share this with a friend who loves hot love!Topics:Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau, Orlando Bloom, celebrity couples, pop culture, modern relationships, fame, public life, adjustable bed base

SaVon and Alex kick things off by answering Patreon listener JJH's question on their top three “struggle meals” (6:25) and unpacking the NBA's latest gambling scandal, breaking down Chauncey Billups' alleged mob-linked poker games, Terry Rozier's betting scheme, and what it means for athlete integrity and fan trust (18:00). Later, they debate generational superstardom through the lens of Playboi Carti, NBA YoungBoy, and the disappearance of universally famous names (1:01:08), before covering Diddy's latest headlines (1:12:57), the Golden Globes' new podcast category (1:22:28), and the Riyadh Comedy Festival and the moral cost of Saudi money in entertainment (1:31:01). The episode closes with new music reviews from Kehlani, Leon Thomas, Miguel, Hit-Boy and The Alchemist, plus anticipation for Drake's 'ICEMAN' (1:40:56). Subscribe to our Patreon for EARLY & EXCLUSIVE access to ad-free episode visuals with music included, exclusive episodes each and every Tuesday, and much more! - www.patreon.com/NeedToKnowPodcast Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - https://needtoknowstudios.com/ Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - https://twitter.com/i/communities/1777442897001910433 The Need To Know Podcast Social Handles https://www.instagram.com/needtoknowpod/ https://twitter.com/NeedToKnowPod https://www.tiktok.com/needtoknowpod SaVon https://www.instagram.com/savonslvter/ https://twitter.com/SavonSlvter Alex https://www.instagram.com/balltillwefall/ https://twitter.com/balltillwefall

A dark romcom featuring a hilarious vampire...yes, please! We have the best time gushing over this delightful story and all of its comedic moments.

If you listened to our podcast today, you will have heard how about two years ago Tim Alden was Diagnosed with Dementia.  Now, this is not that unusual. 10 million cases are diagnosed annually.  What is unusual was the good humored determination with which they set out to navigate this stage of life. We're lucky to have Tam's story below, as originally published in The Voice, publication of Panorama.org Also available is the heart warming  movie made for PanoramaTV, produced by Brian Hovis. We've embedded that in Tam's story at https://itsnevertoolate.com/tim-and-tam-a-love-story-for-today for you to watch. A New Wave to Ride BY TAMRA ALDEN From The Voice It's fear. Fear that people will see our gray hair, glasses, unfashionable clothing and make quick assumptions of who we are, old people on the downhill side of life, with slow reflexes, expressing world views seen through a 70+ year old lens of history, and now out of touch. The last thing we want to be accused of is “losing it” mentally. These were my thoughts when I began noticing my husband of 53 years doing things that seemed a bit off. I didn't want to accuse him of “losing it.” So, I quietly observed and became more aware, going behind with corrections if needed. About a year later, a trip to Urgent Care changed our world. We thought it would be a simple diagnosis of a bladder infection. Lab results were negative for that, but it piqued the doctor's curiosity enough to request a brain scan, which eventually revealed microvascular dementia. This dire diagnosis opened doors to a brighter world for both of us. READ MORE of Tamra's article at https://itsnevertoolate.com/tim-and-tam-a-love-story-for-today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Allison sits down with Whitney Risner, former college basketball player, entrepreneur, and wife of Bengals guard Dalton Risner, for an honest and hilarious convo about what it's really like living the NFL life. From moving cross-country on a moment's notice to trying Skyline Chili at 8 a.m., Whitney shares all the behind-the-scenes chaos that comes with football season, marriage, and starting over in new cities.They also get real about the early days of Whitney and Dalton's relationship (spoiler: it involves a throat chop), how counseling helped them through their toughest years, and the faith that keeps them grounded through every move and milestone.If you love a good love story mixed with some football wife chaos, this one's for you.Sponsors:David Protein: David is offering my listeners a deal—buy four cartons and get the fifth free at davidprotein.com/sunday.Coterie: Head to coterie.com and use code SUNDAY20 at checkout for 20% off your first order at coterie.comCure Hydration: If you want to feel good about giving your kids something that's actually good for them — go to curehydration.com/sunday for 20% off your first order. Peloton: Let yourself run, lift, sculpt, push, and go. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ at onepeloton.comNOCD: To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to nocd.com and book a free call to learn more about how they can help. Asics: Visit asics.com and use code SUNDAY at checkout for $10 off your order of $100 or more. Exclusions may apply.DraftKings: Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code SSC. That's code SSC for new customers to get $200 in bonus bets instantly, when you just bet five bucks. Only at DraftKings Sportsbook - the crown is yours. *Gambling problem? Call one eight hundred GAMBLER or in West Virginia visit www.oneeighthundredgamber.net. Please play responsibly. Twenty-one plus.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if God's greatest love story is unfolding right now—through YOU? In this heart-wrenching and hope-filled message, "God's Love Story," Pastor Marlene Villarreal shares the powerful redemption of Mary Magdalene, once demonized and discarded, now chosen and commissioned by Jesus. Through her personal calling into 4HER Ministries, she reveals the shocking reality of human trafficking in the Coastal Bend—over 300 local women reached in 5 years—and how God is using ordinary believers to love survivors back to life with emergency shelters, street outreaches, and long-term restoration. This isn't just a sermon; it's a divine invitation to fight darkness with love, prayer, and action. Watch now, join the mission—pray, volunteer, or donate at the upcoming Comedy Show—and let's write the next chapter of God's love story together!

Ephesians 3:14-19 | Caleb Yam | 26 October 2025

Kristīne Želve jums varbūt palikusi prātā no filmas "Mērijas ceļojums” vai apjomīgās grāmatas "Grosvaldi”, taču šoreiz viņa koncentrējusies īsajiem stāstiem, kas izdoti krājumā ar diezgan skarbu nosaukumu "Dzīve tevi salauzīs". Tas ir arī viens no stāstiem, kurus Radio mazajā lasītavā lasa Gundars Āboliņš. Vēl viņam iepatīkas "Par aktrises darbu" un "Love Story jeb Kā filmā, savukārt radio visinteresantāk lasīt "" Svešos smieklus". "Tomēr valoda un teksta aicinājums atgriežas un uzvar pesimismu, un īsprozas jeb zibprozas krājumā "Dzīve tevi salauzīs" es darbojos ar "ekonomisko literatūru", tekstradē izmantojot maksimāli ekonomiskus izteiksmes līdzekļus, sižetus un varoņu emocionālo spektru. Mani interesē "mazi" notikumi un ārēji tikko pamanāmi dvēseles pārdzīvojumi, ikdienišķas situācijas un sadzīves viļņu uzšūpotas drāmas. Krājuma kompozīciju veidota pēc kino tik populāro "pieaugšanas stāstu" principiem – paturot prātā Remarka teikto, ka īsti pieaudzis cilvēks gan nekļūst nekad. Manas literārās vadugunis šajā tekstu radīšanas ceļojumā bija divas izcilas īsprozas autores, Lidija Deivisa un Agota Kristofa, un, tā kā abas rakstnieces savukārt ietekmējušās no Semjuela Beketa, pastarpināti droši vien arī viņš”, tā par savu jauno krājumu saka pati autore Kristīne Želve. Stāstu krājumu "Dzīve tevi salauzīs" izdevusi "Orbīta". Raidījumu atbalsta:

Send us a textWhat if the greatest love story of your life… was the one you had with yourself?In this episode, I'm joined by Abby Rosmarin — a writer, former teacher, and yoga teacher whose work has been featured in HuffPost, Bustle, Thought Catalog, The Bangalore Review, and more. Over the past nine years, she's been writing her way through the messiness of being human — from heartbreak and trauma recovery to mental health, self-worth, and the often-overlooked power of solitude.Abby is the author of several independently published books, including The Ballerina's Guide to Boxing and Venom. Her newest book, The Year of Dating Myself: How My Solo Tour Healed More Than Just My Heartbreak, which came out this summer, is part memoir, part love letter to the self, and part wake-up call for anyone who's ever lost themselves in love.In today's conversation, we talk about what it means to truly come home to yourself after years of chasing validation, romance, and the promise of the “perfect” life. Abby opens up about the patterns she had to break, the uncomfortable truths she had to face, and how choosing to date herself changed everything.This episode is for anyone who's ever asked, "How did I get here?" — and is ready to take their power back.CONNECT WITH ABBY:Website: http://abbyrosmarin-author.com/Instagram: @abbyrosmarinNew Book: The Year of Dating MyselfIf you enjoyed this episode, please FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW & SHARE!! It truly makes a difference and helps others to receive this meaningful content. Thanks!Good is What Makes You Feel Well is Mamma Terra's PodcastCONNECT WITH MAMMA TERRA HEALTH COACHING:Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: HEREWebsite: www.mammaterrahc.comInstagram: @mammaterrahcFacebook: MammaTerra.HCLinkedIn: Anna ResendeIf you have an experience or a story you think might inspire or help people listening to this podcast, use the link below to schedule an interview with me.Schedule your interview here!Intro Music "Levitar" credits to Ricardo Ulpiano, Thiago Peixoto, Marcelo Luciano Menino, and Anderson Rodrigo de Oliveira.Podcast art credits to Caroline Kohls - Instagram @carol.kohls.fotography Thanks for tuning in!

Send us a textAcclaimed fiddler player Natalie MacMaster visits to showcase her music career and a new book she's just released titled “I Have A Love Story”.https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18 September 22, 2025: "Sounds Atlantic" is a highly regarded podcast specializing in roots and acoustic music from Atlantic Canada, receiving high rankings on platforms like Feedspot as a top Canadian music podcast and a top maritime podcast. It boasts an average rating of 4.7 stars on Apple Podcasts, with positive listener and artist feedback, including a description from Newfoundland singer Anita Best as "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada". August 7, 2025: "Sounds Atlantic" is a highly regarded podcast specializing in roots and acoustic music from Atlantic Canada. It's praised for its focus on down-home music from the region. While it's not rated against all music podcasts, it receives positive feedback, particularly from artists and listeners interested in this specific genre and geographic area. Anita Best, a renowned Newfoundland singer, calls it "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada" according to the Apple Podcasts description of the podcast. The podcast is updated weekly and is available on Apple Podcasts. Note: In July2025, "Sounds Atlantic" was rated ... #10 Among the Top Best Canadian Music Podcasts...see:...

Things are either heating up or simmering down between Clare & Eli. Riley wants to seal the deal with Zane but remain in the glass closet that he's been poorly hiding in. Wesley is weird - and how the hell did he break his arms? Tune in for trivia, tidbits & more!

Nicholas Sparks, author of "The Notebook" and "A Walk to Remember," has built a career writing love stories that explore the resilience of the human heart. His latest novel, "Remain," was co-written with filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and blends Sparks’s trademark romance with Shyamalan’s sense of mystery and the supernatural. Geoff Bennett sat down with Sparks to discuss the collaboration. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Alyssa thought her boyfriend was her savior — until she found their entire relationship posted online like a fanfiction diary… complete with a mystery woman in the comments. When The Jubal Show calls to “catch a cheater,” what he confesses shocks everyone.Listen now to find out what happens next — it’s one of the wildest To Catch a Cheater calls yet. Think your partner might be up to something shady? The Jubal Show has you covered. In this explosive segment, The Jubal Show helps suspicious lovers uncover the truth by setting up the ultimate loyalty test. We call their significant other, posing as a grocery store’s floral department offering a free bouquet. You know.. a War of the Roses. The catch? Who they choose to send the flowers to—and what they write on the card—could reveal everything. Will it be a romantic gesture for their partner or a shocking betrayal? Get ready for twists, surprises, and jaw-dropping confrontations as we help our listeners get the answers they deserve. Subscribe to The Jubal Show's To Catch A Cheater / War of the Roses.➡︎ Get on The Jubal Show with your story - https://thejubalshow.com This is just a tiny piece of The Jubal Show. You can find every podcast we have, including the full show every weekday right here…➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com/podcasts The Jubal Show is everywhere, and also these places: Website ➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com Instagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/thejubalshow X/Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/thejubalshow Tiktok ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@the.jubal.show Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/thejubalshow YouTube ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@JubalFresh Support the show: https://the-jubal-show.beehiiv.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alyssa thought her boyfriend was her savior — until she found their entire relationship posted online like a fanfiction diary… complete with a mystery woman in the comments. When The Jubal Show calls to “catch a cheater,” what he confesses shocks everyone.Listen now to find out what happens next — it’s one of the wildest To Catch a Cheater calls yet. Think your partner might be up to something shady? The Jubal Show has you covered. In this explosive segment, The Jubal Show helps suspicious lovers uncover the truth by setting up the ultimate loyalty test. We call their significant other, posing as a grocery store’s floral department offering a free bouquet. You know.. a War of the Roses. The catch? Who they choose to send the flowers to—and what they write on the card—could reveal everything. Will it be a romantic gesture for their partner or a shocking betrayal? Get ready for twists, surprises, and jaw-dropping confrontations as we help our listeners get the answers they deserve. Subscribe to The Jubal Show's To Catch A Cheater / War of the Roses.➡︎ Get on The Jubal Show with your story - https://thejubalshow.com This is just a tiny piece of The Jubal Show. You can find every podcast we have, including the full show every weekday right here…➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com/podcasts The Jubal Show is everywhere, and also these places: Website ➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com Instagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/thejubalshow X/Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/thejubalshow Tiktok ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@the.jubal.show Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/thejubalshow YouTube ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@JubalFresh Support the show: https://the-jubal-show.beehiiv.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicholas Sparks, author of "The Notebook" and "A Walk to Remember," has built a career writing love stories that explore the resilience of the human heart. His latest novel, "Remain," was co-written with filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and blends Sparks’s trademark romance with Shyamalan’s sense of mystery and the supernatural. Geoff Bennett sat down with Sparks to discuss the collaboration. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

"I would go out and it was just a bunch of wild animals who wanted to mate... and I just didn't wanna deal with it anymore so I was like, let me go online, everyone's talking about the apps and it just seemed chiller."I know firsthand that trying to find someone worth dating is not easy. Whether online or in-person, it just seems harder to find someone.As a second chancer, who started dating again in my late 30s, I didn't want to play and I also wanted to feel as comfortable and safe as possible. So I got on Bumble, and it worked out!In this chat, Alex and I share why we both got on Bumble, what attracted us to each other, and how our first conversation went! Friend, this is a chat you want to go watch on YouTube because we're sharing the pics that got us interested in one another!If you're serious about finding a good match, you've got to try Bumble.Let's keep this chat going over on IG or Threads:https://threads.net/nicolewalters Get the rest of the links and resources from this chat athttps://nicolewalters.com/episode518 and watch this chat on YouTube athttps://nicolewalters.com/youtubeEpisode Sponsor:Thinking about dating again? Take this as your sign. Start your love story on Bumble.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Michele and Robert continue to share their Breast Cancer journey and Love story with us.

Join us this with for another sermon on Genesis, continuing where we left off with the meeting of Isaac and Rebekah in Genesis chapter 24 verses 28-67.Here we find one of the most beautiful and complete love stories in the Bible that shows us how God leads our lives and what it means to have a Godly and faithful character. We pick up the story with Rebekah's answer to Isaac, and follow the love story to the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah. Whether you're single, dating, married, or raising children, this story gives timeless insight into what to pursue—and what to avoid—in godly relationships.For more information on Walnut Creek Church - Altoona visit us at wcaltoona.org

Nick Jeffery and John Granger continue their Q&A conversations about Rowling-Galbraith's Hallmarked Man (if you missed the first discussion, click here to catch up). As usual, the pair promised to send links and notes along with their recorded back and forth for anyone wanting to read more about the subjects they discussed. Scroll down for their seven plus one questions and a bevy of bonus material they trust will add to your appreciation of Rowling's Strike 8 artistry and meaning. Cheers!Q1: What is the meaning of or artistry involved with Pat Chauncey's three fish in the Agency's fish tank, ‘Robin,' ‘Cormoran,' and ‘Travolta/Elton'?Mise en Abyme (Wikipedia)In Western art history, mise en abyme (French pronunciation: [miz ɑ̃n‿abim]; also mise en abîme) is the technique of placing a copy of an image within itself, often in a way that suggests an infinitely recurring sequence. In film theory and literary theory, it refers to the story within a story technique.The term is derived from heraldry, and means placed into abyss (exact middle of a shield). It was first appropriated for modern criticism by the French author André Gide. A common sense of the phrase is the visual experience of standing between two mirrors and seeing an infinite reproduction of one's image. Another is the Droste effect, in which a picture appears within itself, in a place where a similar picture would realistically be expected to appearSnargaloff pods (Harry Potter Wiki)“It sprang to life at once; long, prickly, bramble-like vines flew out of the top and whipped through the air... Harry succeeded in trapping a couple of vines and knotting them together; a hole opened in the middle of all the tentacle-like branches... Hermione snatched her arm free, clutching in her fingers a pod... At once, the prickly vines shot back inside and the gnarled stump sat there looking like an innocently dead lump of wood“— The trio dealing with the Snargaluff plant in sixth year Herbology classSnargaluff was a magical plant with the appearance of a gnarled stump, but had dangerous hidden thorn-covered vines that attacked when provoked, and was usually best handled by more than one person.Juliana's Question about the Oranda Goldfish:did anyone else notice - I confess to only noticing this on my second re-read of THM- that Travolta, Pat's third fish, dies?What do we think about this? Could this mean Mr. Ryan F. Murphy dies…? Or could it just be foreshadowing of the fact that him and Robin don't end up together? I think the fish symbolism was quite humorous and delightful paralleling such a deep and intricate plot. Just wanted to know if anyone noticed this tinge of humor towards the end of the book… As for the fish theory, Pat's three fish in the tank: Strike, Robin and the third, she calls, Travolta — ironically, named after a “handsome” man. I'm thinking JKR meant Travolta, the fish to symbolize Murphy…What I was referring to in my original comment: the three fish = the love triangle between Ellacott/Murphy/Strike. I was asking: since Travolta died in Chapter 113, do we think this foreshadows Murphy either dying physically, or just that Robin and Murphy do not end up together?John's ‘Fish and Peas' Response:It's a relief to learn that Travolta's most famous role wasn't a character named Ryan Murphy that everyone in the world except myself knows very well. Thank you for this explanation!There's more to your idea, though, I think, then you have shared. Forgive me if you were already aware of this textual argument that suggests very strongly that these Oranda goldfish have been an important part of Rowling's plan from the series from the start. In brief, it's about the peas.In Part 2, Chapter 3, of ‘Cuckoo's Calling,' Robin and Matt are having their first fight about Strike and the Agency. The chapter ends with an odd note that this disagreement has blemished the Cunliffe couple's engagement.“She waited until he had walked away into the sitting room before turning off the tap. There was, she noticed, a fragment of frozen pea caught in the setting of her engagement ring.” (73)Your theory that the fish bowl is an embedded picture of the state of Robin's feelings for Murphy and Strike, a Mise en abyme of sorts, is given credibility in the eyes of this reader by the appearance of frozen peas as the cure for the dying Cormoran goldfish. It is hard for a Rowling Reader to believe that these two mentions of frozen pea fragments were coincidental or unrelated, which means that (a) Rowling had the office Oranda goldfish scene-within-the-scene in Strike 8 foreshadowed by the Strike 1 tiff, and (b) therefore of real significance.There is another pea bit, of course, in ‘Troubled Blood' at Skegness, a passage that links Robin's heart or essence with peas.Strike was still watching the starlings when Robin set down two polystyrene trays, two small wooden forks and two cans of Coke on the table.“Mushy peas,” said Strike, looking at Robin's tray, where a hefty dollop of what looked like green porridge sat alongside her fish and chips.“Yorkshire caviar,” said Robin, sitting down. “I didn't think you'd want any.”“You were right,” said Strike, picking up a sachet of tomato sauce while watching with something like revulsion as Robin dipped a chip into the green sludge and ate it.“Soft Southerner, you are,” she said, and Strike laughed. (807-808)If you tie this in with the fish symbolism embedded in Rowling's favorite paintings and the meaning of ‘Oranda,' this is quite a bit of depth in that fish bowl -- and in your argument that the death of Travolta signifies Murphy is out of consideration.You're probably to young to remember this but Travolta's most famous role will always be Tony Manero in ‘Saturday Night Fever,' the breakout event of his acting career. Manero longs for a woman way out of his league, attempts to rape her after they win a dance contest, she naturally rejects him, but they wind up as friends.Or in a book so heavy in the cultish beliefs and practices of Freemasonry, especially with respect to policemen that are also “on the square,” maybe the Travolta-Murphy link is just that the actor is, with Tom Cruise, as famous (well...) for his beliefs in Scientology as for his acting ability.So, yes, it's fun, your ‘Peas and Fish' theory, but there's something to it.Check out this note on ‘Peas' in the Strike novels from Renee over at the weblog: https://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/hallmarked-man-placeholder-post-index/comment-page-1/#comment-1699017 The fish symbolism embedded in Rowling's favorite painting: https://hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/rowlings-favorite-painting-and-what And the meaning of ‘Oranda:' https://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/rowling-twixter-fish-and-strike-update/Follow-Up by Julianna:I'm not sure what exact chapter this is in, but let's also not forget that on Sark, Strike procures a bag of frozen peas to soothe the spade to his face injury. I also want to add that he has used frozen peas before, to soothe his aching leg too, but I could be wrong about that…I cant remember where I've read that, so it might not be true….Lastly, after reading Renee's comment, I have to say, that now I do believe that the peas might have been an ongoing symbol for Strike (a la…the pea in the engagement ring) and…stay with me here….peas are potentially, what save Cormoran, the goldfish, from dying.“The black fish called Cormoran was again flailing helplessly at the top of the tank. ‘Stupid a*****e, you've done it to your f*cking self'.” And the very last line of the book being: “Then pushed himself into a standing position ear and knee both throbbing. In the absence of anything else he could do to improve his present situation, he set off for the attic to fetch the empty margerine tub…and some peas.” (Chapter 127).My point being: this could be a way of Rowling saying, that Strike saves himself from himself…another psychological undertone in her stories. (Lake reference: Rowling has pulled herself up out of poverty ‘by her own bootstraps' we say.) Thoughts? Thanks for induldging me here, John! I am enjoying this conversation. Apologies for the grammar and potentially confusing train of thoughts.And from Vicky:Loving the theories and symbolism around the peas and fish! Just had a thought too re John quoting the Troubled blood scene. Robin calls mushy peas by a familiar term “Yorkshire caviar”. Caviar is of course fish eggs, and poor Robin, Yorkshire born, spends much of THM agonising over the thought and pressure of freezing her eggs. Giuliana mentioned the frozen peas Strike puts on his swollen face after the spade hit...maybe this is foreshadowing to their intimate and honest dinner conversation later with Robin baring her heart to Strike about her ectopic pregnancy griefQ2: Why didn't the Strike-Ellacott Agency or the Metropolitan Police figure out how the murderer entered the Ramsay Silver vault to kill William Wright the first time they saw the grainy surveillance film of the auction house crate deliveries?Tweet UrlFrom ‘The Locked Room Lecture' (John Dickson Carr) It's silly to be disappointed in a border-line absurd Locked Room Mystery such as Hallmarked Man because improbability is close to a requirement in such stories:“But this point must be made, because a few people who do not like the slightly lurid insist on treating their preferences as rules. They use, as a stamp of condemnation, the word ‘improbable.' And thereby they gull the unwary into their own belief that ‘improbable' simply means ‘bad.'“Now, it seems reasonable to point out that the word improbable is the very last which should ever be used to curse detective fiction in any case. A great part of our liking fofr detective fiction is based on a liking for improbability. When A is murdered, and B and C are under strong suspicion, it is improbably that the innocent-looking D can be guilty. But he is. If G has a perfect alibi, sworn to at every point by every other letter in the alphabet, it is improbable that G can have committed the crime. But he has. When the detective picks up a fleck of coal dust at the seashore, it is improbable that such an insignificant thing can have any importance. But it will. In short, you come to a point where the word improbable grows meaningless as a jeer. There can be no such thing as any probability until the end of the story. And then, if you wish the murder to be fastened on an unlikely person (as some of us old fogies do), you can hardly complain because he acted from motives less likely or necessarily less apparent than those of the person first suspected.“When the cry of ‘This-sort-of-thing-wouldn't-happen!' goes up, when you complain about half-faced fiends and hooded phantoms and blond hypnotic sirens, you are merely saying, ‘I don't like this sort of story.' That's fair enough. If you do not like it, you are howlingly right to say so. But when you twist this matter of taste into a rule for judging the merit or even the probability of the story, you are merely saying, ‘This series of events couldn't happen, because I shouldn't enjoy it if it did.'“What would seem to be the truth of the matter? We might test it out by taking the hermetically sealed chamber as an example, because this situation has been under a hotter fire than any other on the grounds of being unconvincing.“Most people, I am delighted to say, are fond of the locked room. But – here's the damned rub – even its friends are often dubious. I cheerfully admit that I frequently am. So, for the moment, we'll all side together on this score and see what we can discover. Why are we dubious when we hear the explanation of the locked room? Not in the least because we are incredulous, but simply because in some vague way we are disappointed. And from that feeling it is only natural to take an unfair step farther, and call the whole business incredible or impossible or flatly ridiculous.” (reprinted in The Art of the Mystery Story [Howard Haycraft] 273-286)Q3: Hallmarked Man is all about silver and Freemasonry. What is the historical connection between South American silver (‘Argentina' means ‘Land of Silver'), the end of European feudalism, and the secret brotherhood of the Masons?How Silver Flooded the World: And how that Replaced Feudalism and the Church with Capitalism and Nation-States (‘Uncharted Territories,' Tomas Pueyo) In Europe, silver also triggered the discovery of America, a technological explosion, and a runaway chain of events that replaced feudalism with capitalism and nation-states. If you understand this, you'll be able to understand why nation-states are threatened by cryptocurrencies today, and how their inevitable success will weaken nation-states. In this premium article, we're going to explore how Europe starved for silver, and how the reaction to this flooded the world with silver. ,See also Never Bet Against America and Argentina Could be a Superpower, both by Pueyo.‘Conspiracy Theories associated with Freemasonry' (Wikipedia)* That Freemasonry is a Jewish front for world domination or is at least controlled by Jews for this goal. An example of this is the anti-Semitic literary forgery The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Adolf Hitler believed that Freemasonry was a tool of Jewish influence,[12] and outlawed Freemasonry and persecuted Freemasons partially for this reason.[13] The covenant of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas claims that Freemasonry is a “secret society” founded as part of a Zionist plot to control the world.[14] Hilaire Belloc thought Jews had “inaugurated” freemasonry “as a bridge between themselves and their hosts”[15]* That Freemasonry is tied to or behind Communism. The Spanish dictator Francisco Franco had often associated his opposition with both Freemasonry and Communism, and saw the latter as a conspiracy of the former; as he put it, “The whole secret of the campaigns unleashed against Spain can be explained in two words: masonry and communism”.[16] In 1950, Irish Roman Catholic priest Denis Fahey republished a work by George F. Dillon under the title Grand Orient Freemasonry Unmasked as the Secret Power Behind Communism. Modern conspiracy theorists such as Henry Makow have also claimed that Freemasonry intends the triumph of Communism[17]* That Freemasons are behind income taxes in the US. One convicted tax protester has charged that law enforcement officials who surrounded his property in a standoff over his refusal to surrender after his conviction were part of a “Zionist, Illuminati, Free Mason [sic] movement”.[18] The New Hampshire Union Leader also reported that “the Browns believe the IRS and the federal income tax are part of a deliberate plot perpetrated by Freemasons to control the American people and eventually the world”[19]Umberto Eco's The Prague Cemetery, a Freemasonry Novel (Wikipedia)So much for the link between Freemasonry and Baphomet worship!‘The Desacralization of Work' (Roger Sworder, Mining, Metallurgy, and the Meaning of Life)Q4: Ian Griffiths is the Bad Guy of Hallmarked Man. His name has definite Christian overtones (a ‘Griffin,' being half-eagle, half-lion, King of Heaven and Earth, is a symbol of Christ); could it also be another pointer to Rowling's mysterious ‘Back Door Man,' Harry Bingham, author of the Fiona Griffiths series?Troubled Blood: The Acknowledgments (Nick Jeffery, November 2020)In both Silkworm and Career Rowling/Galbraith's military advisors are thanked as SOBE (Sean Harris OBE?) Deeby (Di Brookes?) and the Back Door Man. Professor Granger has identified the Back Door Man as a southern US slang term for a man having an illicit relationship, but beyond this is so far unidentified.Any thoughts on her dedications or acknowledgements? Any new leads for the elusive Back Door Man? Please comment down below.Harry Bingham's website, June 2012“My path into TALKING TO THE DEAD was a curious one. I was approached by a well-known figure who was contemplating working with a ghostwriter on a crime thriller. I hadn't read any crime for a long time, but was intrigued by the project. So I went out and bought about two dozen crime novels, then read them back-to-back over about two weeks.”Could Rowling have hired a (gasp) “ghost writer”? Or was it just “expert editorial assistance” she was looking for, what Bingham offers today?Author's Notes in The Strange Death of Fiona Grifiths (Publication date 29th January 2015, before Career of Evil):“If you want to buy a voice activated bugging device that looks like (and is) an ordinary power socket, it'll set you back about fifty pounds (about eighty bucks).”This is the same surveillance device used in Lethal White, but interestingly is not used in Bingham's book. (Nick Jeffery)Moderators Backchannel List of Correspondences between Cormoran Strike series and Bingham's Fiona Griffiths mystery-thrillers (John Granger):(1) A series that has an overarching mystery about which we get clues in every story, one linked to a secret involving a parent who is well known but whose real life is a mystery even to their families;(2) A series that is preoccupied with psychological issues, especially those of the brilliant woman protagonist who suffers from a mental illness and who is a student of psychology;(3) A series that is absorbed with death and populated by the dead who have not yet passed on and who influence the direction of the investigation more or less covertly (”I think we have just one world, a continuum, one populated by living and dead alike,” 92, This Thing of Darkness), a psychic and spiritual realm book that rarely touches on formal religion (Dead House and Deepest Grave excepted, sort of);(4) A series that, while being a police procedural because the detective is a police officer, is largely about how said sergeant works around, even against the hierarchy of department authority and decision makers, “with police help but largely as an independent agent;”(5) A series that makes glancing references to texts that will jar Rowling Readers: “All shall be well” (284, Love Story with Murders), she drives a high heel into a creepy guy's foot when he comes up to her from behind (75, This Thing of Darkness), Clerkenwell! (103, The Dead House), a cave opening cathedral-like onto a lake, the heroine enters with a mentor, blood spilled at the entrance, and featuring a remarkable escape (chapter 34, The Dead House), etc, especially the Robin-Fiona parallels....(6) A series starring a female protagonist who works brilliantly undercover, whose story is about recovery from a trauma experienced when she was a college student, who struggles mostly with her romantic relationships with men, a struggle that is a combination of her mental health-recovery progress (or lack of same) and her vocation as a detective, who is skilled in the martial art of self-defense, and who is from a world outside London, an ethnicity and home fostering, of all things, a love of sheep;(7) A series with a love of the mythological or at least the non-modern (King Arthur! Anchorites!)Q5: Can you help us out with some UK inside jokes or cultural references of which we colonists can only guess the meaning? Start with Gateshead, Pit Ponies, and Council Flats and Bed-Sits!* Gateshead (Wikipedia)J. B. Priestley, writing of Gateshead in his 1934 travelogue English Journey, said that “no true civilisation could have produced such a town”, adding that it appeared to have been designed “by an enemy of the human race”.* Pit Ponies (Wikipedia)Larger horses, such as varieties of Cleveland Bay, could be used on higher underground roadways, but on many duties small ponies no more than 12 hands (48 inches, 122 cm) high were needed. Shetlands were a breed commonly used because of their small size, but Welsh, Russian, Devonshire (Dartmoor) and Cornish ponies also saw extensive use in England.[2] In the interwar period, ponies were imported into Britain from the Faroe Islands, Iceland and the United States. Geldings and stallions only were used. Donkeys were also used in the late 19th century, and in the United States, large numbers of mules were used.[6] Regardless of breed, typical mining ponies were low set, heavy bodied and heavy limbed with plenty of bone and substance, low-headed and sure-footed. Under the British Coal Mines Act 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 50), ponies had to be four years old and work ready (shod and vet checked) before going underground.[15] They could work until their twenties.At the peak of this practice in 1913, there were 70,000 ponies underground in Britain.In shaft mines, ponies were normally stabled underground[16] and fed on a diet with a high proportion of chopped hay and maize, coming to the surface only during the colliery's annual holiday.* Council Flats (Wikipedia)Q6: What are Rowling Readers to think of Robin's dream in chapter 22 (174 )when she's sleeping next to Murphy but dreaming of being at Ramsay's Silver with Strike and the showroom is filled with “cuddly toys instead of masonic swords and aprons”?* ‘Harry's Dreams:' Steve Vander Ark, Harry Potter LexiconQ7: The first bad news phone call that Robin takes from her mother Linda in Hallmarked Man is about the death of Rowntree. What is the connection between Robin's beloved Chocolate Labrador, Quakers, and Rowling's Golden Thread about ‘What is Real'?‘Troubled Blood: Poisoned Chocolates' (John Granger, 2021)‘Troubled Blood: The Secret of Rowntree' (John Granger, 2021)I explained in ‘Deathly Hallows and Penn's Fruits of Solitude‘ why Penn's quotation is a key to the Hogwarts Saga finale, how, in brief, the “inner light” doctrines of the Quakers and of non-conformist esoteric Christianity in general inform the story of Harry's ultimate victory in Dobby's grave over doubt and his subsequent ‘win' in his battle against death and the Dark Lord. I urge you to read that long post, one of the most important, I think, ever posted at HogwartsProfessor, for an idea of how central to Rowling's Christian faith the tenets of Quakerism really are as well as how this shows itself in Deathly Hallows.What makes the historical chocolate connection with the Quakers, one strongly affirmed in naming the Ellacott dog ‘Rowntree,' that much more interesting then is the easy segue from the “inner light” beliefs of the Christian non-conformists to the effect of chocolate on characters in Rowling and Galbraith novels. The conscience of man per the Quakers are our logos within that is continuous with the Logos fabric of reality, the Word that brings all things into existence and the light that is in every man (cf., the Prologue to St John's Gospel). Our inner peace and fellowship, in this view, depend on our identification with this transpersonal “inner light” rather than our ephemeral ego concerns.What is the sure way to recover from a Dementor attack, in which your worst nightmares are revisited? How does Robin deal with stress and the blues? Eat some chocolate, preferably a huge bar from Honeydukes or a chocolate brownie if you cannot get to Hogsmead.Access, in other words, the Quaker spiritual magic, the “inner light” peace of communion with what is Absolute and transcendent, a psychological effect exteriorized in story form by Rowling as the good feeling we have in eating chocolate. Or in the companionship and unconditional love of a beloved Labrador, preferably a chocolate Lab.Christmas Pig: The Blue Bunny' (John Granger, 2021)“Do you just want to live in nice houses?” asked Blue Bunny. “Or is there another reason you want to get in?”“Yes,” said Jack, before the Christmas Pig could stop him. “Somebody I need's in there. He's called DP and he's my favorite cuddly toy.”For a long moment, Jack and Blue Bunny stared into each other's eyes and then Blue Bunny let out a long sigh of amazement.“You're a boy,” he whispered. “You're real.”“He isn't,” said the panic-stricken Christmas Pig. “He's an action figure called—”“It's all right, Pig,” said Blue Bunny, “I won't tell anybody, I promise. You really came all the way into the Land of the Lost to find your favorite toy?” he asked Jack, who nodded.“Then I'll be your decoy,” said Blue Bunny. “It would be an honor” (169).The Bunny's recognition here of Jack as a messiah, sacrificial love incarnate, having descended into existence as a Thing himself from Up There where he was a source of the love that “alivens” objects, is one of, if not the most moving event in Christmas Pig. Note the words he uses: “You're real.”Rowling has used the word “real” twice before as a marker of reality transcending what we experience in conventional time and space, the sensible world. The first was in what she described as the “key” to the Harry Potter series, “lines I waited seventeen years to write” (Cruz), the end of the Potter-Dumbledore dialogue at King's Cross….In a Troubled Blood passage meant to echo that dialogue, with “head” and “backside” reflecting the characters inverted grasp of “reality,” Robin and Strike talk astrology:“You're being affected!” she said. “Everyone knows their star sign. Don't pretend to be above it.”Strike grinned reluctantly, took a large drag on his cigarette, exhaled, then said, “Sagittarius, Scorpio rising, with the sun in the first house.”“You're –” Robin began to laugh. “Did you just pull that out of your backside, or is it real?”“Of course, it's not f*****g real,” said Strike. “None of it's real, is it?” (Blood 242, highlighting in original).The Bunny's simple declaration, “You're real,” i.e., “from Up There,” the greater reality of the Land of the Living in which Things have their awakening in the love of their owners, clarifies these other usages. Dumbledore shares his wisdom with Harry that the maternal love which saved him, first at Godric's Hollow and then in the Forest, is the metaphysical sub-stance beneath, behind, and within all other reality. Strike gives Robin a dose of his skeptical ignorance and nominalist first principle that nothing is real but surface appearance subject to measurement and physical sensation, mental grasp of all things being consequent to that.Christmas Pig‘s “real” moment acts as a key to these others, one evident in the Bunny's response to the revelation of Jack's greater ontological status. He does a Dobby, offering to die for Jack as Jack has done in his descent into the Land of the Lost for DP, a surrender of self to near certain death in being given to the Loser he considers an “honor.” He acts spontaneously and selflessly as a “decoy,” a saving replacement in other words, for the “living boy” as Dobby did for the “Boy Who Lived.” The pathetic distraction that saved the DP rescue mission in Mislaid despite himself, crying out in desperation for his own existence, has metamorphized consequent to his experience with Broken Angel and in Jack's example, into a heroic decoy that allows Jack and CP to enter the City of the Missed.The Blue Bunny makes out better than the House-elf, too, and this is the key event of the book and the best evidence since the death of Lily Potter, Harry's defeat of Quirrell, and the demise of the Dark Lord that mother's love is Rowling's default symbolism for Christian love in her writing. The Bunny's choice to act as decoy, his decision to die to his ego-self, generates the life saving appearance of maternal love and its equivalent in the transference attachment a child feels for a beloved toy. The Johannine quality of the light that shines down on him from the Finding Hole and his Elijah-esque elevation nails down the Logos­-love correspondence.EC: All through Hallmarked Man Robin is saying to herself, “I think I love Ryan, no, really, I know I love him…,” which of course is Rowling's way of signaling the conflict this character has in her feelings for Strike and for Murphy. What is that about?* See ‘The Hallmarked Man's Mythological Template' for discussion of the Anteros/Eros distinction in the myth of Cupid and Psyche as well as the Strike-Ellacott novels Get full access to Hogwarts Professor at hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/subscribe

Sathiya Priya, a small town girl joins a college in Chennai for the first time. She accidentally meets Vasanth who is also on the way to Chennai. Sathiya has never had any kind of rapport with men during her entire schooling, but is forced to speak to Vasanth due to some situations. Sathiya also meets a new and amazing friend named 'Shifana' who is about to turn her life upside down. Many magical moments await in this college based story as the three characters interact with each other

Amye and Shabnam talk about the 2025 Netflix documentary, Rebel Royals.TRIGGER WARNING: We do discuss suicide in this episode. Please reach out the the suicide and crisis hotline at 988 if you or someone you know if struggling.This exclusive documentary goes behind the scenes with Märtha Louise of Norway and Shaman Durek Verrett in the lead-up to their divisive royal wedding.For ad-free and BONUS episodes, please support the show by signing up for Little Miss Recap PREMIUM:https://www.patreon.com/littlemissrecap or click subscribe on Apple Podcasts!CHECK OUT MY SPONSORS OF THIS EPISODELUMI GUMMIES are consistent, mellow, and super delicious –– Lumi Gummies are specifically designed to make you feel good, not stoned. Lumi Gummies are available nationwide. We have a 30% code for our listeners! Visit www.LumiGummies.com and use code (LITTLEMISSRECAP) for 30% off your order.Listen to my true crime podcast: Murder She Watched at www.murdershewatchedpod.comGet in touch with us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/littlemissrecapFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/littlemissrecapInstagram: @littlemissrecap Voicemail: www.littlemissrecap.comEmail: amye@littlemissrecap.comGrab yourself some Little Miss Recap merch at: https://littlemissrecap.myshopify.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the penultimate episode of the penultimate season of GIRLS! Hannah begins by breaking up with her #secretdick of a boyf for like the third episode in a row, says goodbye to a gig and a principal, and hello to old frenemy Tally (Jenny Slate) for a wild, vulnerable and at times genuinely poignant Brooklyn day. Marnie tries to talk to her mind-controlled ex/current musical collaborator before struggling with her self-directed mandate for being alone. Ray gets a special visit from a sneaky marketing pro just back from Japan who's going to try to save his coffee business, and we get a brief peek at Adam and Jessa on their way back to whatever their new, maybe-parents life is. BONUS: stay after the credits for a few minutes of Kev talking about his colonoscopy! FUN! Join us over on Patreon.com/KevinAndJon for EVERY episode of the Girls journey! Only one season left, folks!

Dave brings us stories of famous Zen couples and pairings from throughout Zen history and his own life to see what we can learn about intimacy, leadership, followership, service & servitude, friendship, community, family, commitment, and our possible fears of any or all of those things. When do our loyalties become a liability? Does looking up to our bosses have to be a recipe for getting let down? Does this famously asexual tradition have a few things to teach us about intimacy?? Find out here!

Join Rebecca and Shannon on We're No Dam Experts as they saddle up with The Kinder Cowboy, a couple who turned their love story into a Montana trail ride and horseback riding business. Discover how visitors can: Experience authentic Montana horseback riding on mountain trails, not just flat rides. Take lessons and trail rides designed for riders of all levels. Connect with horses, nature, and the true western lifestyle. Perfect for tourists or anyone dreaming of a real Montana adventure, this episode highlights romance, adventure, and the magic of the Montana outdoors. The Kinder Cowboy: https://thekindercowboy.com P.S. The artwork referenced in this episode is "Stephenson Cabin as portrayed by Les Peters)

Tonight, in the "Barbershop" Michele Pearson Tucker and her husband Robert Tucker shares their journey as Michele battles Breast Cancer with Robert by her side. This conversation turned into the telling of a beautiful Love story.

What happens when a Taiwanese man falls in love with a woman from a conservative Pakistani village? This is Uncle Richard's story—a tale of cultural clashes, religious differences, and a connection that has lasted for years, despite being thousands of miles apart and against all odds.In this episode of Uncle Chinese, we dive deep into the world of Chinese dating and relationships, but the conversation takes an unexpected turn into one of our most personal and shocking stories yet.

We always hear that pioneer stories exist all around the world but on this week's episode we are thrilled to share the awe-inspiring true story of Gurcharan Singh Gill, the first Latter-day Saint convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the Sikh faith. Born in India, Gill's search for truth led him to a stake conference in the United States—a moment that would forever change his life and the lives of generations to come. 2:10- A Brief Intro to the Sikh Faith 6:40- “Gill” 10:50- Similarities and Differences 16:36- Where Did We Come From and Where Do We Go? 24:44- The Bonds of the Gospel 28:28- The Message of a Savior 31:45- Patriarchal Blessing 39:49- A Love Story 51:30- Lifelong Conversion 1:00:36- Honoring Heritage 1:09:22- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? “The whole story is a lesson to me about the beauty of simplicity of the gospel and the importance of trusting in inspiration. We don't have to figure out everything intellectually…sometimes there is no grand secret.” Links:  Latter-day Sikh

What does it really take to build a thriving relationship while balancing career, family, and entrepreneurship? In this inspiring episode, Barbara sits down with Charlene Byars—relationship coach, podcast host of Love Stories with Charlene Byars, and lifelong entrepreneur—to talk about love, money, and the mindset shifts that make both work.Charlene shares her fascinating journey from daycare owner and mom of four (including surprise twins!) to relationship coach helping high-achieving women attract and sustain great love. Together, she and Barbara unpack why showing up authentically is the key to lasting relationships, how money and love blocks are often connected, and why successful women struggle to receive support.Tune in to hear:How Charlene transitioned from sales trainer to relationship coachWhy authentic self-expression is the foundation of lasting loveThe connection between love blocks and money blocksWhy successful women often struggle to receive support in relationshipsPractical tips for balancing masculine and feminine energy in business and at homeCharlene's entrepreneurial journey—from daycare owner to coach and podcasterThe story of discovering she was having surprise twinsThe advice Charlene gives her kids about building healthy relationshipsConnect with Charlene:Listen to Love Stories: https://charlenebyars.com/podcast/Instagram: @mscharlenebyarsWebsite: https://charlenebyars.com/How To Get Involved:Life-Changing Money is a podcast all about money. We share stories of how money has impacted and radically changed the lives of others—and how it can do the same for you.Your host, Barbara Schreihans (pronounced ShREE-hands) is the founder and CEO of Your Tax Coach, and the creator of the Write Off Your Life Course. She is a top tax strategist, business coach, and expert in helping business owners and high-net-worth individuals save millions in taxes while increasing profits.When she's not leading her team, coaching clients, or dreaming up new goals for her company, you can find her drinking coffee, hanging out with her family, and traveling the world.Grab a cup of coffee and become inspired as we hear from those who have overcome and are overcoming their self-limiting beliefs and money mindsets!Do you have a burning question that you'd love to hear answered on a future show?Please email it to: podcast@yourtaxcoach.bizSign Up For Our NewsletterLife Changing Money PodcastGet Tax Help!

Everyone is losing their minds over the new Bridgerton announcement (fair enough, we are too), but let's not forget about the Stranger Things final season update that just came our way.Plus, Netflix has announced the true crime inspiration and cast list for the next season of Ryan Murphy’s Monster anthology series, and it all has a surprise link to Hollywood’s most enduring love story.And after dropping a few telling hints, Kylie Jenner released a surprise video that links to the era that made her truly famous, and it’s upset more than a few people.THE END BITSIf you love The Spill and love true crime, we have the answer! Hear our cross-over ep with Mamamia's hit podcast Truce Crime Conversations here!The Spill has a new podcast, Watch Party, listen on Apple or Spotify. Support independent women's media Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. And subscribe to our Youtube channel. Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here. Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP! CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik and Ksenija Lukich Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leslie continues the Honorable Womanhood series by unpacking seven principles for building a God-honoring love story. As Leslie reminds us, an earthly relationship should never distract us from the most important relationship of all — our personal walk with Jesus Christ. When God is truly the One writing the love story, both individuals become catalysts to lead each other closer to Him. In this episode, Leslie shares specific Biblical keys that can help us keep Jesus Christ at the center of a relationship and build a powerful foundation of spiritual unity that will stand the test of time.For more resources from Leslie, visit https://setapart.org/. To learn about the Honorable Womanhood retreat visit https://setapart.org/hwretreat/. To learn about the Honorable Womanhood online course, visit https://setapart.org/honorable-womanhood/. To support Set Apart Ministries, visit https://setapart.org/support/.

Synchronicity – Love and MiraclesWhat if the people you meet, and even the dreams that visit you, aren't coincidences at all? In this episode of Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick, The Dragon takes you inside a true story from his upcoming book Makes Sense, where fate, love, and the mysterious “Omen Frequency” converge in a moment that defies logic. After seven years alone, JC meets the woman who will change everything, and discovers that the daughter he's been dreaming of for years already exists in her life. Through this unbelievable encounter, he explores how life's hidden patterns reveal themselves when we finally tune into the frequency beneath the noise. This episode is a meditation on faith, timing, and the awareness that turns randomness into revelation. Because love and miracles aren't found, they're noticed. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses, where confusion dies and progress thrives. Finding Superman: How Did Humanity Get So Soft? Somewhere along the way, humanity traded its hunger for comfort—and in doing so, tamed the tiger within. In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick (The Dragon) takes you on a journey from the streets of post-earthquake Haiti to the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, exploring how society, culture, and convenience have softened our edge, silenced our will to power, and lulled us into complacency. Through stories, philosophy, and reflection, you'll rediscover Nietzsche's concept of the Übermensch—the human who dares to rise above conformity, reclaim meaning, and say yes to life even in the storm. This is not about judgment. It's about remembering who we are, what we're capable of, and what it takes to awaken the untamed creator within. Because the world doesn't need more comfort, it requires more courage. The tiger's still there—waiting for you to let it out of its cage. Make Sense?

TVC 709.5: Ed welcomes Emmy Award-winning actress, producer, and author Mariette Hartley (The Incredible Hulk, Goodnight, Beantown, Breaking the Silence, Law and Order: SVU). Mariette stars, along with her husband Jerry Sroka (who we also hear from in this segment), in Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story, a romantic comedy about two people of a certain age who meet online, strike up an unlikely romance, and weather the storm when an untimely illness threatens to tear them apart. Mariette and Jerry co-wrote the film, as well as produced it, while the cast includes such other film and TV favorites as Tess Harper, Bernie Kopell, Morgan Fairchild, Peter Onorati, Peter MacNichol, Stuart Pankin, John Rubinstein, Jack McGee, Sam McMurray, Don Scardino, and many, many others. Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story is available now for streaming on demand on Amazon Prime and other major platforms; it is also available on DVD and Blu-ray.

What would it be like to see Jerusalem through the eyes of a child? From the Mount of Olives to the Garden Tomb, every step in the Holy City brings the Bible to life in fresh and unforgettable ways. Join Jim Scudder on InGrace for the inspiring conclusion of Israel Through the Eyes of a Child. Join the adventure!

Who doesn't love hearing a good love story?! Well this one reaches across languages, cultures, time zones and all the odds to create a beautiful story that only God could have specifically put together.Go buy Justin's children's book that he wrote here: https://a.co/d/83aELxfEpisode Referenced:79: Does "The One" Exist?Platforms you can find us and our social medias: ⁠https://linktr.ee/couplescooppod

A funny road trip romance that gives Sarah one of her highest level angst ratings!

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Mooncakes Over Miles: A Love Story Across Continents Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-13-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的黄昏，暖色的灯光从窗户射进来。En: In the autumn dusk, warm-colored light streamed in through the window.Zh: 丽华坐在北京的小公寓里，脸上有些疲惫。En: Lihua sat in her small apartment in Beijing, a hint of fatigue on her face.Zh: 她看着桌上一盒月饼，心里想着远在温哥华的君。En: She looked at a box of mooncakes on the table, thinking of Jun, who was far away in Vancouver.Zh: 今年又是中秋节，他们仍然不能在一起。En: This year, once again during the Mid-Autumn Festival, they couldn't be together.Zh: 丽华希望能和君分享这个特别的节日。En: Lihua hoped to share this special holiday with Jun.Zh: 君在温哥华的画室里忙碌，他有个特别计划。En: Jun was busy in his studio in Vancouver, working on a special plan.Zh: 那是个小公寓，窗外能看见城市的灯光。En: It was a tiny apartment where city lights could be seen outside the window.Zh: 全是艺术用品的房间，气氛温馨、散乱。En: The room was full of art supplies, creating a warm and scattered atmosphere.Zh: 君想让丽华感觉到温暖和爱，虽然相隔万里。En: Jun wanted Lihua to feel warmth and love, even though they were separated by thousands of miles.Zh: 在节日前，丽华精心准备了一个包裹。En: Before the festival, Lihua carefully prepared a package.Zh: 里面有月饼，还有一封亲手写的信。En: Inside were mooncakes and a handwritten letter.Zh: 信中，她写了对节日的思念和对君的爱。En: In the letter, she wrote about missing the festival and her love for Jun.Zh: 她希望，这份礼物能让距离不再那么可怕。En: She hoped this gift could make the distance less daunting.Zh: 在另一端，君接到包裹，心里充满温馨。En: On the other end, Jun received the package, filled with warmth.Zh: 他决定在视频通话中给丽华一个惊喜。En: He decided to surprise Lihua during a video call.Zh: 他准备了一幅特别的画，是月亮和他们俩的肖像。En: He prepared a special painting, depicting the moon and portraits of the two of them.Zh: 他还计划了一场虚拟赏月会。En: He also planned a virtual moon-viewing event.Zh: 节日那天晚上，两个人在线上见面。En: On the night of the festival, the two met online.Zh: 房间里满是温暖的灯光，温暖的问候。En: The room was filled with warm light and warm greetings.Zh: 他们谈论转瞬即逝的种种，分享笑声。En: They talked about fleeting moments and shared laughter.Zh: 但是，就在君将要展示他的画作时，北京这边突然停电了。En: But just as Jun was about to reveal his artwork, the power went out in Beijing.Zh: 丽华的屏幕忽然一片黑暗，她焦急不已，屏幕另一端的君也是满心无奈。En: Lihua's screen suddenly went dark, and she was filled with anxiety, while on the other end, Jun was equally helpless.Zh: 但君灵机一动，他决定用丽华信中的话做一个小故事。En: But Jun had a sudden inspiration and decided to create a small story using the words from Lihua's letter.Zh: 在那断电的时刻，他用电话给她讲述信中的内容，再次拉近了彼此的心。En: In that moment of darkness, he told her the content of the letter over the phone, once again closing the distance between their hearts.Zh: 不久后，电力恢复，丽华见到了君准备的作品。En: Not long after, the power was restored, and Lihua saw the artwork Jun had prepared.Zh: 那是他们共同的梦，他用心创作，用情感连接。En: It was their shared dream, created with care and emotional connection.Zh: 他们屏住呼吸分享着这份温暖的时光。En: They held their breath as they shared this warm moment.Zh: 尽管困境重重，他们学会用心感受彼此。En: Despite the challenges, they learned to feel each other with their hearts.Zh: 丽华体会到，远距离的爱情需要细致入微的经营，也很甜蜜。En: Lihua realized that long-distance love requires meticulous nurturing and can be very sweet.Zh: 君则明白，文化的情感传递需更多倾听和理解。En: Jun understood that the transmission of cultural emotions requires more listening and understanding.Zh: 视频通话结束，他们在同一片星空下约定：不论有多远，他们都会用各自的艺术和传统，创造更美好的未来。En: When the video call ended, they made a promise under the same starry sky: no matter the distance, they would use their respective arts and traditions to create a more beautiful future. Vocabulary Words:dusk: 黄昏fatigue: 疲惫daunting: 可怕fleeting: 转瞬即逝anxiety: 焦急inspiration: 灵机一动meticulous: 细致入微art supplies: 艺术用品apartment: 公寓transmission: 传递scattered: 散乱portraits: 肖像nurturing: 经营cultural: 文化holiday: 节日plan: 计划studio: 画室restored: 恢复breath: 屏住呼吸challenge: 困境sky: 星空tradition: 传统starry: 星virtual: 虚拟moon-viewing: 赏月emotional: 情感atmosphere: 气氛share: 分享handwritten: 亲手写的scenery: 景象

Send us a textIn this episode, Stephanie Oswald chats with Amanda Nelson & Lisa-Marie Potter about their co-writing, pantser style approach to writing romance. You won't want to miss listening to how they collaborate to bring their stories and characters to life.They're fun.You'll definitely find yourself connecting with what they have to share.There's laughter. An example of another way to approach the writing process.Figuring out what works for you.Finding your way and what will bring your story to life.It's so easy to get caught up in all of the noise online about how to write.When you listen to this episode, you'll hear how much fun Amanda and Lisa-Marie are having with their process. They're pantsers, meaning they essentially “fly by the seat of their pants”, when they write and you'll learn how that works for them.You'll find yourself caught up in a conversation that's sure to inspire.They offer suggestions for resources, such as the Manuscript Academy  You'll hear about how they navigated getting traditionally published. They've found a rhythm to their partnership that gives them the momentum to keep going and show up for the journey.You know showing up to the blank page can be the hardest part of the process. This interview highlights the value of finding your community as a writer. Encouraging you to find the person or people who help you build your dream.Getting to know Amanda Nelson & Lisa-Marie Potter:Amanda and Lisa-Marie are an award-winning, co-writing team of best friends who share imaginary worlds, including Men In Books Aren't Better (September 29, 2024), Just What the Doctor Hired (July 9, 2025), and a short story, Shivers, published in Moments Between (February 28, 2022). Lisa-Marie Potter (BIPOC) is a mom of four who grew up in Nottingham, England, and now resides in Alaska with her husband and golden retriever. Amanda Nelson grew up in Maryland and moved to Arizona, where she attended ASU and currently lives with her husband and four kids. Both women are hopeless romantics, but Lisa-Marie also enjoys suspense novels, while Amanda's second go-to genre is romancy. The duo review books on their socials, hike the Olympic National Park, and fight over the same fictional crushes.SPECIAL OFFER: Get the first cha Welcome to the Inspired Writer Collective podcast. If you've ever felt the pull to write your truth, to shape the chaos of real life into something meaningful and to share your journey with the world, you're in the right place. We're your hosts, Elizabeth and Stephanie, writers, coaches, and entrepreneurs who believe in you and know how important it is to find a writing community to guide you on your path to self-publishing. You're invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you'll get a writer's retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you're working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention. Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you'll get a writer's retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you're working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention. Get on the waitlist for the Memoir Master Plan cohort here. If you prefer video versions of the podcast, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: When Tulips Blossom: A Botanical Love Story Takes Root Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-10-12-07-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De lucht boven Keukenhof Gardens was helder en de herfstbladeren gaven een warme gouden gloed aan de omgeving.En: The sky above Keukenhof Gardens was clear, and the autumn leaves gave a warm golden glow to the surroundings.Nl: Tulpen in alle kleuren bloeiden uitbundig, als een schilderij van de natuur.En: Tulips of all colors bloomed exuberantly, like a painting of nature.Nl: Floris stond met zijn camera in de hand, onopvallend tussen de bezoekers, starend naar de bloemen die in perfecte rijen stonden.En: Floris stood with his camera in hand, inconspicuously among the visitors, staring at the flowers arranged in perfect rows.Nl: Hij voelde de zenuwen in zijn maag.En: He felt the nerves in his stomach.Nl: Zijn foto's hadden nooit iemand echt geraakt, dacht hij.En: His photos had never really touched anyone, he thought.Nl: Echter, vandaag had hij besloten de sprong te wagen.En: However, today he had decided to take the plunge.Nl: Niet ver daarvandaan stond Marlies.En: Not far away stood Marlies.Nl: Haar notitieboekje was leeg en haar gedachten zaten vast.En: Her notebook was empty and her thoughts were stuck.Nl: De druk om iets nieuws en creatiefs te bedenken voor haar stadsparkproject woog zwaar.En: The pressure to come up with something new and creative for her city park project weighed heavily.Nl: Hier, omringd door zoveel natuurlijke schoonheid, hoopte ze op nieuwe invloeden.En: Here, surrounded by so much natural beauty, she hoped for new influences.Nl: Ze ademde diep in, de geur van aarde in zich opnemend.En: She breathed in deeply, taking in the scent of the earth.Nl: Opeens bogen zowel Floris als Marlies zich naar voren, aangetrokken door dezelfde zeldzame bloem.En: Suddenly, both Floris and Marlies leaned forward, drawn to the same rare flower.Nl: Een onverwachte duw maakte dat hun schouders elkaar raakten.En: An unexpected nudge caused their shoulders to touch.Nl: Marlies liet een verraste lach horen, terwijl Floris zich verontschuldigde, zijn camera bijna vallend.En: Marlies let out a surprised laugh, while Floris apologized, his camera almost falling.Nl: "Oh, sorry," zei hij.En: "Oh, sorry," he said.Nl: "Wat een bijzondere bloem, nietwaar?"En: "What a remarkable flower, isn't it?"Nl: Marlies knikte, haar ogen glinsterend.En: Marlies nodded, her eyes glistening.Nl: "Ja, echt prachtig.En: "Yes, truly beautiful.Nl: Ik ontwerp parken en zoek hier naar inspiratie," verklaarde ze.En: I design parks and am looking for inspiration here," she explained.Nl: Floris voelde zijn belangstelling groeien.En: Floris felt his interest grow.Nl: "Ik ben Floris," zei hij.En: "I'm Floris," he said.Nl: "Ik ben een botanicus en doe ook aan fotografie, maar ik ben daar nog onzeker over.En: "I'm a botanist and also do photography, but I'm still uncertain about it.Nl: Ik ben hier om ideeën op te doen voor een tentoonstelling die ik wil houden."En: I'm here to gather ideas for an exhibition I want to hold."Nl: Een conversatie ontlook tussen hen, net zo natuurlijk als de bloemen om hen heen.En: A conversation blossomed between them, as naturally as the flowers around them.Nl: Marlies deelde haar creatieve blokkade en Floris vertelde over zijn onzekerheid.En: Marlies shared her creative block, and Floris spoke about his uncertainty.Nl: Samen wandelden ze door de tuin, pratend en ideeën uitwisselend.En: Together, they walked through the garden, talking and exchanging ideas.Nl: Marlies raakte geïnspireerd door Floris' passie voor de perfecte compositie in zijn foto's.En: Marlies became inspired by Floris' passion for the perfect composition in his photos.Nl: Naarmate de zon lager stond, kwam er een nieuw idee op bij Marlies.En: As the sun set lower, a new idea dawned on Marlies.Nl: "Wat als we samenwerken?"En: "What if we collaborate?"Nl: stelde ze voor.En: she proposed.Nl: "Jouw foto's kunnen in het ontwerp van het park worden geïntegreerd.En: "Your photos could be integrated into the design of the park.Nl: Het is een kans om de stad meer natuur te brengen met jouw unieke perspectief."En: It's an opportunity to bring more nature to the city with your unique perspective."Nl: Floris voelde een warme vreugde opwellen.En: Floris felt a warm joy well up.Nl: "Dat klinkt fantastisch," zei hij, zijn zelftwijfel verdampt.En: "That sounds fantastic," he said, his self-doubt evaporated.Nl: "Laten we dit proberen!"En: "Let's give this a try!"Nl: En zo, geïnspireerd door elkaar en de schoonheid van Keukenhof, begonnen ze aan een gezamenlijk project.En: And so, inspired by each other and the beauty of Keukenhof, they embarked on a joint project.Nl: Floris vond vertrouwen in zijn fotografie, terwijl Marlies nieuwe energie kreeg voor haar ontwerpen.En: Floris found confidence in his photography, while Marlies gained new energy for her designs.Nl: Samen creëerden ze iets moois dat de schoonheid van de natuur naar de mensen bracht.En: Together, they created something beautiful that brought the beauty of nature to the people. Vocabulary Words:exuberantly: uitbundiginconspicuously: onopvallendnerves: zenuwensurroundings: omgevingplunge: sprongnotebook: notitieboekjeinfluences: invloedenglistening: glinsterendremarkable: bijzonderebotanist: botanicuscomposition: compositieuncertainty: onzekerheidcollaborate: samenwerkenintegrated: geïntegreerdexhibition: tentoonstellingcreative block: creatieve blokkadedesign: ontwerpperspective: perspectiefevaporated: verdamptproject: projectconfidence: vertrouweninspired: geïnspireerdenergy: energieglow: gloednudge: duwopportunity: kansjoy: vreugderemarkable: bijzondercomposition: compositiedawned: opkwam

Brian Keith était un vétéran américain. Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, il servait comme marine en Afrique du Nord. Il est parti faire la guerre, et il est tombé amoureux. D'un homme, Dave. Un autre soldat. Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture et voix : Alice Deroide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Natalie MacMaster is a virtuoso Canadian fiddle player from Cape Breton who's brought traditional East Coast music to the rest of the world. She was nine when she got her first fiddle, but she felt like she already had nine years of experience at that point because she had been surrounded by fiddle music from the time she was born. Now, Natalie has released a new memoir, “I Have a Love Story,” which traces her incredible life in music. She sits down with Tom Power to talk about that first fiddle she got at nine, the advice Santana gave her when she broke a string on stage, and how to get your kids to practice the fiddle (she has seven children herself).

In this episode, DB talks to a real couple living in long-term monogamy and still getting so much pleasure and chemistry from each other. This couple's story is so sweet and fascinating, with some interesting twists and turns, culminating in a sensual routine that helps them stay connected. Looking to get that spark back with your partner? This couple's solutions may be less "spiced up" than you'd expect. Between Us is a new episode format where we speak with folks living through what some of our experts from other episodes have discussed! We're excited to bring you more intimate, one-on-one conversations with real people living their real lives about how sex and sex ed impact them every day. Learn more about the Bluebella Community Campaign here!www.bluebella.com/modern-sensuality ABOUT SEASON 12 Season 12 of Sex Ed with DB is ALL ABOUT PLEASURE! Solo pleasure. Partnered pleasure. Orgasms. Porn. Queer joy. Kinks, sex toys, fantasies—you name it. We're here to help you feel more informed, more empowered, and a whole lot more turned on to help YOU have the best sex. CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdbTwitter: @sexedwithdb Threads: @sexedwithdbpodcast YouTube: Sex Ed with DB SEX ED WITH DB SEASON 12 SPONSORS Lion's Den, Uberlube, & Magic Wand Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! GET IN TOUCH Email: sexedwithdb@gmail.comSubscribe to our BRAND NEW newsletter for hot goss, expert advice, and *the* most salacious stories. FOR SEXUAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Check out DB's workshop: "Building A Profitable Online Sexual Health Brand" ABOUT THE SHOW Sex Ed with DB is your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education—delivering trusted insights from top experts on sex, sexuality, and pleasure. Empowering, inclusive, and grounded in real science, it's the sex ed you've always wanted. ASK AN ANONYMOUS SEX ED QUESTION Fill out our anonymous form to ask your sex ed question. SEASON 12 TEAM Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) (she/her) Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen (she/her) Growth Marketing Manager and Producer: Wil Williams (they/them) MUSIC Intro theme music: Hook Sounds Background music: Bright State by Ketsa Ad music: Soul Sync by Ketsa, Always Faithful by Ketsa, and Soul Epic by Ketsa. Thank you Ketsa!

In this special bonus episode of On Brand: Taylor's Version, now that The Life of a Showgirl is out in the world, we're asking: what does this new era tell us about Taylor Swift? To explore, I'm joined by Joanna Weiss, editor of Harvard Magazine, journalist, and co-author of Taylor Swift: Album by Album, a deep dive into every era. Together, we'll unpack how Showgirl fits into Taylor's evolution and what this chapter reveals about her storytelling, strategy, and brand. What You'll Learn in This Episode How Life of a Showgirl fits into Taylor Swift's evolution as an artist and storyteller Why some fans are divided on this album — and what that says about the expectations Taylor sets with each new era How Taylor balances real-life inspiration with fiction and character-driven songwriting What her creative process and relentless work ethic reveal about brand storytelling and reinvention Why Taylor's storytelling genius is as much about community and connection as it is about the music Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:47) Welcome Joanna Weiss (04:24) How the book Taylor Swift: Album by Album came together (07:02) Early takes on Life of a Showgirl (11:04) What makes an “era” — and how Showgirl fits in (19:18) What Taylor's saying with this album (25:23) Her creative process and work ethic (30:37) Money, power, and independence (33:20) The Taylor song that makes Joanna smile About Joanna Weiss Joanna Weiss is the editor of Harvard Magazine, a contributing writer for Politico Magazine, and a former columnist for The Boston Globe. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, Slate, The Economist, and many other outlets. After chronicling her own Eras Tour experience for Boston's NPR affiliate WBUR, Joanna dove deeper into the Swiftiverse as co-author of Taylor Swift: Album by Album (Quarto Books), which explores each of Taylor's eras in detail. In addition to her journalism career, Joanna fronts a rock band she formed with five fellow moms — a story captured in her Boston Magazine feature “For Those Moms About to Rock,” now optioned for film by 20th Century Studios. What Taylor Era Has Made Joanna Smile Recently? When asked which Taylor song or era makes her smile, Joanna picked “Love Story.” Despite everything that has come since, she still returns to that song for its sheer emotional clarity — a bedroom-written, 20-minute burst of teenage storytelling that still captures the universal thrill of hope, love, and happily-ever-after energy that defines so much of Taylor's work. Resources & Links Connect with Joanna on LinkedIn and her website Check out her new book, Taylor Swift: Album by Album Listen and Support Watch or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon/Audible, TuneIn, and iHeart. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to help others find the show. Share this episode — email a friend or colleague this episode. Sign up for my free Story Strategies newsletter for branding and storytelling tips. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I'll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trigger Warning: This conversation includes a deeply personal story shared by André Holland, including a moment when someone he had affections for used a racial slur toward him. Listener discretion is advised. What happens when a core memory rewrites the story of how we see ourselves in love? In this week's LOVERS episode, Shan sits down with actor André Holland to explore the pivotal memory that shaped his belief that he was never “good enough” as himself—and that he had to become someone “better” to be loved. They unpack how these deeply rooted emotional imprints steer our relationships—sometimes helping us, but often holding us back. André's story reveals how early wounds can guide not just who we choose, but how we let love in. Whether you're single, partnered, or somewhere in between, this episode is a powerful guide to: uncovering the underlying stories behind your intimacy rewriting beliefs that no longer serve you opening the door to deeper, more authentic connection