Podcasts about Luxembourg

On reçoit cette semaine dans le podcast Wilfried Romain, chef du restaurant Lava dans le 5e arrondissement de Paris.Dans cette deuxième partie, Wilfried enchaîne les stages qui forgent sa vocation : Les Crayères à Reims, Le Louis XV à Monaco, puis un trois étoiles en Allemagne où il craque et appelle ses parents en pleurs. Il rebondit au Luxembourg et le restaurant décroche sa première étoile en dix mois. Wilfried raconte comment son chef, très bon cuisinier mais mauvais manager, a façonné son rapport au condiment et à la distance avec ses équipes aujourd'hui.Vient ensuite le grand saut : direction l'Australie, l'anglais appris sur le tas, un resto gastronomique à Brisbane, une ferme d'ail. Il rencontre sa femme et découvre la cuisine asiatique, le miso, le saké. Puis retour à Paris chez Thierry Marx au Mandarin Oriental, la rigueur du deux étoiles et la précision millimétrée, avant que la lassitude ne s'installe et qu'une nouvelle histoire en Amérique latine commence.Pour en savoir plus sur le restaurant de Wilfried, Lava, c'est par ici.

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The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the third of our Edinburgh Fringe Festival Previews, where Ali talks to a few of the artists who will be appearing at the festival this year.First of all, he spoke to writer and director Dante Passarelli about The Last Drop which is part of the São Paulo Showcase and which was nominated for Brazil's 2024 Shell Award for Best Playwriting. In the play, “A couple awaits a real estate agent to visit their historic but decayed apartment. A mould stain appears on the ceiling, revealing an unstoppable leak. A man is then called in to fix the ceiling but abruptly disappears.”Then performers, and directors, of One Fell Swoop Circus Jonathan Morgan and Charice Rust talk about their Fringe show By a Thread which “weaves virtuosic acrobatics through moments of confusion, hilarity, romance, playfulness, fear and friendship, uncovering the threads of connection present in all relationships.”Finally, from the Ballet National Folklorique du Luxembourg, Simone Mousset and the great man himself, M. Chevalier, discuss The Great Chevalier which they bring to this year's Edinburgh Fringe. “Hailed as the Bad Boy of Folklore and renowned for his expertise, bold artistic vision, and magnetic stage presence, Mr Chevalier pays tribute to Summerhall as part of the 50th anniversary of the company's iconic Pigeon Dance.”Thanks to Ambrose, Agnes and Calum from Storytelling PR for arranging these interviews.For full details, and all the ways to listen, head over the scotswhayhae.com

In this episode of Investing in Integrity, Ross Overline sits down with Mark Keating, EVP and Global Head of Strategic Finance at State Street — one of the largest financial institutions in the world, with roughly $50T in assets under custody and 15% of the world's daily financial transactions running through its infrastructure.Mark and Ross discuss what it means to build a career of lasting impact inside a globally systemically important bank, how AI is reshaping corporate finance, and the question Mark asks himself and his colleagues to keep them grounded: Do you like the person you've become?Meet Mark Mark Keating is EVP and Global Head of Strategic Finance at State Street, where he leads enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis, Real Estate, Procurement, and Financial Oversight and Planning for Operations & Technology, State Street Markets, Global Credit Finance, Wealth Services, and Corporate Functions. He also leads the firm's Finance Data and AI organization and Finance Transformation. He is a member of State Street's Executive Committee, the company's senior leadership team.Since joining in 1990, he has held a range of executive roles in finance, business, and strategy across the firm. He spent over a decade in Zurich, Luxembourg, and London, and served as CFO for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa and as International CFO for more than 15 years. During that time, he served on the Executive Management Board of State Street Bank International in Germany and held a Senior Manager Function designation under the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority's Senior Manager Regime. In 2025, he stepped in as State Street's interim CFO.Mark also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School and is the executive sponsor of the State Street Veterans Network (VetNet).Mark holds an undergraduate degree from the Boston College Carroll School of Management and an MBA in international finance and economics from Babson College, where he graduated summa cum laude.

368. The Boogeyman of Melbourne: Mr Cruel On August 22nd, 1987, a man wearing a balaclava broke into a home in Lower Plenty, Australia. After tying up the parents and their young son, he brutally assaulted their eleven-year-old daughter. Then, he did something truly chilling: he made himself a snack, sat down, and ate it, leaving the family tied up and traumatized in the other rooms. This monster, who would eventually be dubbed “Mr. Cruel” by the media, was just getting started. He went on to terrorize the suburbs of Melbourne, executing highly planned child abductions that sparked one of the largest police investigations in Australian history. Then, just as suddenly as he arrived, he vanished. This case is still open. If you have any information on these abductions, please contact the Melbourne Police. Or Crimestoppers  Phone Number (Within Australia): 1800 333 000 Website (For international listeners or online tips): crimestoppersvic.com.au Join Jen & Cam as they dive into the details behind 'The Boogeyman of Melbourne: Mr Cruel.'  *We are BEYOND excited to finally announce our next big adventure! Our True Crime Podcast will be turning 10 years old in 2028.  To celebrate this huge milestone,  we are heading to Europe for a once-in-a-lifetime 11-day trip to Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg! We would love for you to come along. It's officially a "Cheers to 10 Years Tour!" from July 8–19, 2028! SAVE $150 per person if you book by July 20th! You can visit our webpage travel webpage here to see the itinerary: https://0tcp711.s.gy/VOfMrW If you're nervous or want more info, RSVP for a 6pm July 16th Zoom call https://0tcp711.s.gy/Ue4NG8 Our team: Listener Discretion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward October ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inky Pawprint⁠⁠ Sources: https://youtu.be/ArIl4189jDw?si=RpwZGMKgwfzv_cmg https://youtu.be/Jaq001Evc_c?si=CxsMwY8U6CL-_1pb Apr 14, 1992, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Mr Cruel - Wikipedia Chilling new evidence in harrowing ‘Mr Cruel' investigation | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site for latest headlines Major breakthrough in Melbourne's notorious ‘Mr Cruel' case - Starts at 60 A new profile of Mr Cruel, who may have been a burglar before he was a killer Mr. Cruel: The Australian Serial Kidnapper Still at Large Aug 29, 1987, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Dec 29, 1988, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Dec 28, 1988, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Dec 31, 1988, page 2 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Dec 30, 1988, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Dec 29, 1988, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Dec 28, 1988, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Jul 06, 1990, page 4 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Jul 05, 1990, page 3 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com™ Jul 07, 1990, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Apr 16, 1991, page 3 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Jul 07, 1990, page 4 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Apr 15, 1991, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Jul 05, 1990, page 7 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Jul 21, 1990, page 17 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Jul 07, 1990, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Apr 21, 1991, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Apr 17, 1991, page 9 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com™ Apr 30, 1991, page 3 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Apr 29, 1991, page 3 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ May 27, 1991, page 8 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com™ Apr 15, 1991, page 1 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ Apr 20, 1991, page 1 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com™ Apr 24, 1991, page 10 - The Sydney Morning Herald at Newspapers.com™ Apr 11, 1992, page 20 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ May 29, 1992, page 18 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ May 11, 1992, page 5 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ May 17, 1992, page 3 - The Age at Newspapers.com™   Jan 29, 1995, page 2 - The Age at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Medical missionaries are often called upon to provide care that is beyond the scope of their training and previous experience. This interactive case presentation looks at the realities of clinical decision-making in a critically ill snakebitten patient, and offers suggestions on how to navigate similar challenging situations.

Les députés ont adopté le texte après un débat acharné entre parlementaires, mais le débat n'est pas clos, le Conseil constitutionnel va avoir son mot à dire. Que font nos voisins sur la question ultra-sensible de l'aide à mourir ? La majorité des pays acceptent l'arrêt des soins ou le suicide assisté. Cinq États seulement ont légalisé ou dépénalisé l'euthanasie active ; et neuf criminalisent toute tentative d'abréger la vie d'autrui. Exemples au Bénélux et, hors de l'UE, au Royaume-Uni.  À Londres, les partisans de l'aide au suicide ne baissent pas les bras Plus des deux tiers des Britanniques sont favorables à une forme de suicide assisté, pourtant il y a quelques semaines, le Parlement a rejeté un texte qui allait dans ce sens. Les partisans du projet n'ont toutefois pas dit leur dernier mot, une pétition va obliger les députés à remettre l'ouvrage sur le métier. Reportage signé Marie Billon. De l'autre côté de la Manche au Bénélux, abréger la fin de vie n'est plus un drame depuis un quart de siècle. Les trois royaumes du Benelux ont légalisé l'euthanasie. Les premiers à le faire ont été les Pays-Bas, en 2002, suivis par la Belgique et le Luxembourg, ce qui donne un peu de recul. Comment ça se passe aujourd'hui, et comment ça s'est fait ? Les explications à Bruxelles de Pierre Bénazet.     La chronique musique de Vincent Theval Marco Iacampo, Mondo Parallelo (Italie).   En Espagne, l'éclipse totale fait tourner les têtes Rêvons un peu en attendant l'éclipse totale du 12 août 2026, spectacle rare que certains auront la chance d'observer ; en Europe, l'Espagne sera le meilleur spot pour le faire. Depuis des mois, l'événement fait monter la fièvre du tourisme dans le nord-ouest rural du pays. Des zones dépeuplées se préparent à accueillir soudain des milliers de visiteurs. C'est à la fois un casse-tête et une belle occasion pour les autorités locales de faire connaître leur région, et de surfer sur la vague de l'astro-tourisme en plein essor. Diane Cambon nous emmène à Bermillo de Sayago, un petit village de Castille et Leon.

Last Friday, Europe's tech ecosystem was abuzz with the news AI godfather Yann LeCun was launching an AI VC firm.Then, hours later, he quit.This week on the podcast, reporter Maya Dharampal-Hornby joins host Freya Pratty to discuss the curious tale of Yann LeCun's shortly-lived firm, Extelligence Invest. The pair chat about where Extelligence was going to invest, who was involved and why Yann might have left the fund.The former Meta chief AI scientist still has a lot on his plate. Earlier this year, he raised $1bn for his Paris-based world models startup AMI Labs, after targeting $500m. He also advises London and Luxembourg-based VC firm Hiro Capital.Read our reporting on Extelligence here: https://sifted.eu/articles/yann-lecun-new-vc-firmSign up to our daily newsletter here: https://sifted.eu/newsletters

Les députés ont adopté le texte après un débat acharné entre parlementaires, mais le débat n'est pas clos, le Conseil constitutionnel va avoir son mot à dire. Que font nos voisins sur la question ultra-sensible de l'aide à mourir ? La majorité des pays acceptent l'arrêt des soins ou le suicide assisté. Cinq États seulement ont légalisé ou dépénalisé l'euthanasie active ; et neuf criminalisent toute tentative d'abréger la vie d'autrui. Exemples au Bénélux et, hors de l'UE, au Royaume-Uni.  À Londres, les partisans de l'aide au suicide ne baissent pas les bras Plus des deux tiers des Britanniques sont favorables à une forme de suicide assisté, pourtant il y a quelques semaines, le Parlement a rejeté un texte qui allait dans ce sens. Les partisans du projet n'ont toutefois pas dit leur dernier mot, une pétition va obliger les députés à remettre l'ouvrage sur le métier. Reportage signé Marie Billon. De l'autre côté de la Manche au Bénélux, abréger la fin de vie n'est plus un drame depuis un quart de siècle. Les trois royaumes du Benelux ont légalisé l'euthanasie. Les premiers à le faire ont été les Pays-Bas, en 2002, suivis par la Belgique et le Luxembourg, ce qui donne un peu de recul. Comment ça se passe aujourd'hui, et comment ça s'est fait ? Les explications à Bruxelles de Pierre Bénazet.     La chronique musique de Vincent Theval Marco Iacampo, Mondo Parallelo (Italie).   En Espagne, l'éclipse totale fait tourner les têtes Rêvons un peu en attendant l'éclipse totale du 12 août 2026, spectacle rare que certains auront la chance d'observer ; en Europe, l'Espagne sera le meilleur spot pour le faire. Depuis des mois, l'événement fait monter la fièvre du tourisme dans le nord-ouest rural du pays. Des zones dépeuplées se préparent à accueillir soudain des milliers de visiteurs. C'est à la fois un casse-tête et une belle occasion pour les autorités locales de faire connaître leur région, et de surfer sur la vague de l'astro-tourisme en plein essor. Diane Cambon nous emmène à Bermillo de Sayago, un petit village de Castille et Leon.

This week, Thom Francis welcomes poet, translator, and essayist Pierre Joris. Pierre was the featured poet at the Poets Speak Loud series at The Lark Tavern on September 25, 2006. +++++ 
Born in Strasbourg, France, and raised in Luxembourg, Pierre Joris spent his life crossing borders—both physical and linguistic. His travels took him across Europe, North Africa, and the United States, experiences that shaped his "nomad poetics," a philosophy that embraced fluidity and rejected rigid boundaries. Over his lifetime, he published more than 50 books, including poetry, essays, anthologies, and translations. His work challenged conventions and opened doors to new literary landscapes. Joris became an integral part of Albany's literary world when he joined the University at Albany in 1992 as a professor of poetry and poetics, a role he held until 2013. There, he was a mentor who encouraged students to experiment, take risks, and find their voices. He brought that same energy to the wider literary community, participating in readings, workshops, and performances that enriched the cultural fabric of the region. Pierre was the featured poet at the Poets Speak Loud open mic series in downtown Albany in September 2006. Pierre Joris passed away on February 27, 2025. Pierre was not just a poet, a translator, or a teacher—he was a force of creativity who challenged the way we think about language and literature. As we say goodbye, we also celebrate the enduring legacy he leaves behind. His words, his vision, and his generosity will continue to inspire generations to come. To hear Pierre's entire poem with Mitch Elrod from Poets Speak Loud, go to https://soundcloud.com/hvwritersguild/pierre-joris-at-poets-speak-loud-september-25-2006

A catch-up with the former Rector at St. Joseph's Redemptorists in Dundalk now based in Luxembourg who was home at the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this new episode, we welcome Gilles Kayser, a Luxembourg photographer whose work spans street photography, documentary photography and photojournalism.Together, we explore his journey from teaching to professional photography, his passion for observing everyday life, his commitment to the Luxembourg Streetphoto Collective, and the stories behind his images.

Can travel connect generations? In this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wanderer's Compass" Travel Podcast, travel writers Joelle Machia and Ryan Slough explore how traveling through Europe—from France and Belgium to Luxembourg, Germany, and the Netherlands—creates meaningful connections through castles, history, culture, food, and local traditions. This inspiring conversation celebrates the educational value of travel, showing how exploring together encourages curiosity, confidence, cultural appreciation, and lifelong learning for travelers of every age. ⭐ Stay through the end to hear Ryan's son make his first-ever podcast appearance, sharing his favorite memories from the journey and what travel has taught him. In celebration of French-American Heritage Month, this episode also explores France's rich cultural and historical heritage. - Read their companion article: https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/p/traveling-europe-with-a-child  - Hear about their adventures in Ireland last year:  https://wandererscompass.podbean.com/e/travel-ireland-with-kids/    - Follow Wanderer's Compass: https://wandererscompass.com  - Listen to More Wanderers Compass Podcast Episodes: https://wandererscompass.podbean.com/  - Check out the Wanderers Compass Magazine: https://online.fliphtml5.com/yhwzg/WANDERERS-COMPASS-MAG-2026/ 

Four Africans living in Luxembourg share why the future of Africa-Europe capital is ownership, not aid, & the people structuring it are already in the room There is a moment in the conversation when Cheikh Ndiaye, a fund lawyer at Elvinger Hoss Prussen who was born and raised in Senegal, describes his job in one word: plumbing. He designs the structures that let capital move across borders, legally and at scale. It is an unglamorous metaphor for a profound idea, and it reframes everything the African diaspora in Luxembourg is trying to do. Around the studio table at RTL City sat four people whose journeys began in Cameroon, Algeria, Mauritania and Senegal, and converged in one of the world's largest fund centres. Burrel Ngatcha, founder of the African Luxembourg Community (ALC), brought them together. Sonia Brahmi runs a boutique tax advisory firm. Dr. Leila Kamara builds sustainable investment funds. What they share is a conviction that the old story about Africa and money has expired, and that they are the ones positioned to write the new one. Why all of Africa, not just the countries? Luxembourg holds roughly 700,000 inhabitants and an outsized share of the world's investment funds. Ngatcha arrived in 2023, joined Société Générale, and quickly noticed how hard it was to find people who shared a common history. So in May 2025 he launched a LinkedIn group. It has since grown into a network of more than 1,400 professionals. "Africa has 54 countries, from the north to the south, the east to the west. It was making sense for me to create something for all the continent, not only for Cameroon." Crucially, the ALC is not a closed door. Ngatcha is direct about who belongs: the point is not heritage but curiosity about the continent's dynamics. "It's not about being African who matters the most. It's about being conscious and curious about the dynamics that happen in Africa." The diaspora's real asset is proximity The sharpest idea of the conversation came from Ndiaye, who pushed back on the reflex to equate diaspora capital with remittances. Money sent home, he argued, is love, but it is not leverage. The leverage is something far rarer. "We're not standing outside of global finance. We are in the machinery, right here." There are people of African origin in Luxembourg structuring funds, running compliance and sitting on management committees who understand both European regulation and the reality back home. That double fluency, Ndiaye said, is the whole game. "The lever is turning that proximity into vehicles, people who can make an African asset legible to European capital and root it back as ownership, not aid." The numbers most investors are missing Ask anyone to picture African investment and they tend to picture risk. Ndiaye offered a corrective that should make any allocator pause: ten of the twenty fastest-growing economies in the world are African. He pointed to Niger growing at around 11 percent a year, precisely the kind of country most European investors would never consider. His point was not naivety about risk. It was that treating a continent of 54 distinct economies as a single block is itself the error, and that local knowledge is a competitive advantage hiding in plain sight. "If you have boots on the ground, if you know the country, there are a lot of opportunities. There are a lot of success stories, but you don't know them." Blockchain as a bridge, not a buzzword Brahmi, who grew up in a third-generation Algerian family in France and now works heavily in crypto and tax, made the case for digital assets as practical infrastructure rather than speculation. Banking access across much of Africa is expensive and slow, and the continent's many currencies complicate even neighbourly trade. Stablecoins, she argued, lower the friction. She and Ngatcha recently ran a conference on exactly this, titled Digital Assets Without Borders. Her argument is that transparency, not hype, is the real promise, since transactions on a public ledger can be tracked and proven in ways paper never could. "We don't need ink signatures, because everything is documented. It should lead to better governance in the end." Sustainability as a financial strategy Kamara relocated from Paris five years ago, having grown up in Mauritania, and recently founded Kamara Advisory after three years of doctoral research into socially responsible investment. Her conclusion reshaped her career: the real gap is not in avoiding heavy emitters but in financing their transition. That insight became NZiFund, a Net-Zero Innovation Fund built to channel capital toward green technology and toward the high-emitting companies that most need to change. Her framing rejects the idea that sustainability is a compliance cost. "We really need to support them in their transition, rather than divesting from them when we are practising sustainable investment." She is candid that climate finance has a long way to go, a view shared by the wider industry. Private money, she and the table agreed, is still far from where it needs to be, and de-risking it remains the central challenge. The thread that ties it together What emerges across these four stories is a single argument made four ways. Identity is something you choose and carry rather than something assigned to you. Africa is plural, not monolithic. And the diaspora's true value is that it sits inside the machinery of global capital while understanding the ground back home. At 29, Ngatcha has built that bridge faster than most. As Brahmi put it, watching her younger colleague work, the energy and commitment to bring African voices to a platform is rare. The conversation has moved decisively away from aid and toward ownership, and these are some of the people doing the plumbing. Guests and links Burrel Ngatcha, Founder and President, African Luxembourg Community Sonia Brahmi, CEO, Kairō (LinkedIn) Dr. Leila Kamara, CEO, Kamara Advisory (LinkedIn) Cheikh Ndiaye, Counsel, Elvinger Hoss Prussen (LinkedIn)

CrowdScience listener Liana from Canada got in touch to ask about some very specific rocks she'd seen on an island in Indonesia – jagged, rugged and a very strange shape: hexagonal. They were in long columns, and clicked together like a jigsaw. But what are they, and how did they get there? Across the world in the UK, CrowdScience listener Sarah emailed us to ask about the famous rocks of the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. What makes them so uniformly hexagonal? Presenter Alex Lathbridge investigates, visiting the Giant's Causeway to speak to geologist Dr Kirstin Lemon from the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland. She explains how this amazing landscape formed, and why the mythical rocks look the way they do today. We also hear from Dr Alfend Rudyawan from Institut Teknologi Bandung in Indonesia about Liana's intriguing rocks. Are these distant locations more closely related than you might think? And we look to nature – because angular, uniform hexagons crop up surprisingly often. Professor Jean-Marc Schlenker from the University of Luxembourg explains why hexagons are much better than other shapes. Presenter: Alex Lathbridge Producer: Hannah Fisher Editor: Ben Motley(photo: Giant`s Causeway in Northern Ireland Stock photo- Credit: MANUEL FIL ORDIERES GARCIA via Getty Images)

Private equity just bid to take Criteo private at a 50%+ premium and two of the sharpest voices in commerce & media read the exact same filings and reached opposite conclusions. Ayelet Shipley and Christian Hassold break down Vista Equity Partners' (with hedge fund Quinti Capital) proposed take-private of Criteo (Nasdaq: CRTO): the "melting ice cube" bear case vs. Ken Kubec's "Footnote Trade" bull case (reported retail-media revenue down 32% vs. ~24% underlying growth once you strip out an accounting change and two client roll-offs), why a business throwing off ~$400M in profit was trading around 2x EBITDA, the Luxembourg "re-domicile escape hatch," and whether Vista's playbook gives Criteo product oxygen or runs off its 900 engineers.Plus the market update on AI marketing-tech venture rounds (geoSurge, Vendelux), and two quick deal hits with very different structures: Descartes x Drivin and Banzai x ConnectAndSell.⏱️ Chapters 00:00 — Intro: Market & Deals Friday 00:49 — Market Update: VC keeps funding AI marketing tech (geoSurge, Vendelux) 03:06 — Feature: Vista + Quinti bid to take Criteo private — the facts 05:55 — The Operator's Read (Christian): toll road, or mispriced commerce-media asset? 11:32 — The Deal Architect's Read (Ayelet): incentives & the Luxembourg escape hatch 15:50 — Quick Hits: Descartes/Drivin & Banzai/ConnectAndSell 19:40 — WrapReads referenced: Chris Sheldon: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chris-j-sheldon_criteos-retail-media-growth-fell-from-23-share-7480304433730441216-MyKwKen Kubec: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kenkubec_privateequity-adtech-retailmedia-ugcPost-7480605776760307713-dbqi

From testicular cancer to children's stories, book clubs and summer reads, this episode celebrates the healing power of books and community. Books can entertain us, educate us and carry us away for a few precious hours. But sometimes, they help us survive. In this edition of The Lisa Burke Show, Lisa is joined by writer, translator and lifelong bookworm Tom Weber, Mariana Mendes, founder of Between the Lines, and Maïté Ademes and Hendrik Dennemeyer from Luxembourg City Library's children's projects team. Together, they explore summer reading, Luxembourg's open-air library D'Stad liest, the magic of book clubs and the inner strength that reading can give us when life turns serious. The conversation begins with Tom Weber's courageous account of being diagnosed with testicular cancer very recently aged just 29. What began as pain and a visit to his GP rapidly became blood tests, a urologist appointment, emergency hospital care, surgery and confirmation that two tumours had been found. “Earlier this month, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. And that came a bit out of nowhere. I didn't see this coming at all,” Tom's candour is striking. The surgery went well, scans showed the cancer had not metastasised, and he is now waiting to see whether chemotherapy will be needed. But his most urgent message is clear: men and boys need to check themselves. “If you do have testicles, do a self-check once a month. And if you feel any sort of hardening, or anything that's unusual, you should immediately go to your GP.” What makes Tom's presence so moving is the way he holds fear without being consumed by it. Having previously spoken on the show about his late autism diagnosis, he explains that his philosophy is to focus on what can be done, rather than spiral into what cannot be controlled. “There's not really any point in worrying about things that you have no control over, because at that point, you're just adding to it” From there, the conversation turns naturally to reading, as a way to make sense of life and emotions. Tom read voraciously as a child, then lost that habit during depression and personal struggle in his early twenties. After his autism diagnosis, therapists encouraged him to think back to what he loved before masking and social pressure took over. The answer was obvious: books. “I always have a book in my hand now. And it cured a lot of the things.” This is where the episode opens into its wider love letter to libraries. Luxembourg City Library's D'Stad liest, meaning “the city reads”, began in 2021 during the pandemic years, when open-air cultural life became a way to gather safely. This summer, the open-air library moves to the Grund district, at Place St Ulric, where readers can settle into books and magazines from Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 6.30pm. Hendrik Dennemeyer and Maïté Ademes explain that the library's children's mascot, Tuffi the fox, represents their mission to foster a love of reading among children, while multilingual storytelling sessions, author readings and workshops make the library feel alive for families. “Most kids still love books,” Hendrik says, adding that comics, manga and graphic novels remain a powerful doorway into reading. Maïté highlights Saturday morning storytelling sessions, including inclusive events and a new collaboration with the Centre de Logopédie, where stories will also be translated into German sign language. Community is also at the heart of Between the Lines, the English-language book club founded by Mariana Mendes. What began four years ago as an Instagram page, shared with a few friends, has grown into monthly discussions of around 20 to 30 readers. You can follow the club at https://www.instagram.com/betweenthelines.lu/. Mariana speaks about the sensory pleasure of physical books: the touch, smell, colours, covers and bookshop browsing experience that no screen can fully replace. She also organises book swaps, where the exchange becomes personal. “People bring the books that they like and they really want someone else to read it. And maybe it's not life changing, but I think it gives you a piece of someone else.” In a world often accused of being too digital, Mariana also points out that BookTok and Bookstagram have helped make reading feel social, visible and even trendy again. Tom's summer reading list brings the episode its intellectual sweep. The Jakarta Method by Vincent Bevins takes listeners into the Indonesian massacres of 1965 and 1966 and the political shadows of the Cold War. What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama becomes, in Tom's words, “like receiving a warm hug from a very dear friend”. In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado explores psychological abuse in a queer relationship through an inventive literary form. Salt Houses by Hala Alyan follows a displaced Palestinian family across generations, with prose Tom describes as lyrical and deeply moving. Finally, Rob Hopkins' From What Is to What If closes the show on imagination and possibility. “If we want to create a better future for all of us, we need imagination,” That, perhaps, is the perfect ending to an episode that begins with illness and moves towards courage, community and creative life. Books do not remove pain. But they can give us language, companionship and a way to imagine what comes next. Links Between the Lines Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betweenthelines.lu/ Luxembourg City Library website: https://citybiblio.lu/ Luxembourg City Library Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetzebuergCityBibliotheque/about/ Luxembourg City Library Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letzebuerg_city_bibliotheque/ D'Stad liest events with Between the Lines: https://citybiblio.lu/event/between-the-lines--d-stad-liest-2 https://citybiblio.lu/event/between-the-lines--d-stad-liest-3 Polly Dunbar at D'Stad liest: https://citybiblio.lu/event/polly-dunbar--d-stad-liest Audrey Martin at D'Stad liest: https://citybiblio.lu/event/audrey-martin--d-stad-liest Ville de Luxembourg newsletter: https://newsletter.vdl.lu/

Love the show? Become a Member and get a weekly bonus episode, ad-free listening, our VIP community, and a real say in what we discuss!Show notesFormula 1 is one sport we've never properly tackled, so who better to guide us through it than a man who spent 25 years on the inside? Dom Riefstahl is a mechanical engineer who went straight from graduation into BMW's F1 programme, later moving to the Sauber F1 team and then to the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 outfit, where he worked with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Riefstahl now keeps his eye on the ball as an F1 pundit for Luxembourg public broadcaster RTL.In this interview, Riefstahl takes us inside the world's most sophisticated sport, and, in particular, the fascinating triangle among driver, engineer, and car. He explains how a driver's feel for the car is translated into action by engineers armed with 400 sensors and 40 000 channels of data, why the great drivers are the ones who can tell whether a problem comes from their own driving or from the car itself, and how a top driver sometimes feels things the technology can't yet measure. Along the way, we learn what it costs to develop a driver from karting to an F1 seat, why reaction time can quietly end a career, why the truly great champions are hypersensitive about everything from tyre temperatures to wafts of garlic, and why the driver you're most likely to have a pint with will probably never be world champion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikki Packer from Utah is back on Trip Tales, and this time she's sharing her family's spring break trip through England and Paris!Mostly booked on points, Nikki's family started in London with classic sightseeing, Borough Market treats, and the Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour before making their way to Oxford, Bath, and the dreamy English countryside. But the true surprise of the trip? The Cotswolds.From wandering storybook villages to hiking through meadows, exploring old churches, eating gelato on bridges, and staying in a tiny ancestral village, Nikki makes a strong case for why the Cotswolds can be a magical destination for kids — especially families who love to wander, hike, and explore without an overpacked itinerary.They ended the trip with one whirlwind, dreamy day in Paris, complete with crepes, gardens, Montmartre, and watching the Eiffel Tower sparkle!This episode is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kelseygravesIf you'd like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: kelsey@triptalespodcast.comFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_gravesJoin us in the Trip Tales Podcast Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323687329158879Mentioned in this episode:- Nicki Packer: @packinpoints on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/packinpoints/- Kelsey's Hotel Upgrade Guide https://kelsey-graves.kit.com/e1c6074077- LONDON: Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars, Tower of London (Beefeater Tour), Borough Market (viral chocolate covered strawberries!), Padella Borough Market (Italian restaurant), Thames Path, St. Jame's Park, Buckingham Palace, Parliament Square, Westminster Abbey, Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour, Covent Garden, Millennium Bridge, The Globe Theater- OXFORD: Addison's Walk, Botanical Gardens, Rozana (best Mediterranean wrap of Nicki's life!)- Blenheim Palace (Winston Churchill's childhood home)- BATH: Abbey Hotel, The Bath Abbey Church, Bathwick Trail (The Bathwick and Claverton Down Circular, popularly known as the Bath Skyline, is a spectacular 6 to 7.5-mile loop offering sweeping views over Bath, ancient woodlands, and wildflower meadows)- COTSWOLDS Painswick: Painswick village, St. Mary's Church, The 99 yew trees at St. Mary's Church, Nikki's family's Airbnb was near St. Mary's ChurchStroud: Stroud Farmers' MarketBourton-on-the-Water: Box Bush GelatoUpper & Lower Slaughter: Walking path between the two villagesOther Cotswolds Villages Mentioned: Chipping Campden, Bibury, Stow-on-the-WoldWalks, Hikes & Scenic Stops: The Cotswolds Way, Broadway Tower, Beacon PathGloucester: Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral Cloisters — Harry Potter filming location- PARIS: Hyatt Paris Madeleine, Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile, Eiffel Tower, Crepes, Louvre Museum, Tuileries Garden, Musée de l'Orangerie (Monet's Water Lillies), Sainte-Chapelle Cathedral, Notre Dame, Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, La Crème de Paris (crepes), Jardin du Luxembourg, Montmartre

After England's World Cup game against Mexico, Will Bain speaks to one publican who's just closed up at 5am after screening the match.Separately, an interview with the prime minister of Luxembourg, who tells Wake Up to Money that a new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank should be established for NATO countries.Plus, Novo Nordisk's new once-daily weight-loss pill becomes available in the UK today - what might it do to the market?

Saints du jour 2026-07-02 Bienheureux Pierre de Luxembourg et Sainte Monégonde by Radio Maria France

Understanding how values and communication styles differ across cultures is key to succeeding internationally. That’s why training in cross-cultural communication has become commonplace in the international business world. In this session, we’ll look at 6 dimensions of cross-cultural communication and their application to medical scenarios.

Many learners work hard to reach A2 level. At that stage, you can usually:follow short conversations at workunderstand native speakers in familiar situations talk about everyday topicsBut when conversations become longer, faster, or more spontaneous, many learners still hesitate, search for words, or switch back to French or English.That's why B1 is such a game changer.At B1, you start to:✔ express your opinions✔ explain your ideas and experiences✔ react more spontaneously✔ keep conversations going with greater confidenceYou're no longer just understanding Luxembourgish — you're actively using it in real-life situations.In my latest podcast episode, I share the 3 big changes you'll notice when you finally reach B1 in Luxembourgish and what helps learners make the jump from A2 to B1 more quickly.

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is broadcast live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET on the Eurovision Radio International Mixcloud Channel as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom.   Radio International The Ultimate Eurovision Experience  Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience  is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. Also the show is broadcast LIVE on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET including a chatroom via the Radio International Mixcloud Channel. Find out more details of how to tune in as well as the repeats - click here.   Join in this Wednesday, 01 Jul 2026 live from 1900 - 2300 hours CET live on the Radio International Mixcloud Channel  and the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International for Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience with lots of good music and features related to the Eurovision Song Contest.      AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK  Interview with Sal da Vinci (Italy 2026) done at Eurovision 2026, Vienna Interview with Cesar Sampson (Austria 2018) done at the Norwegian Embassy in Vienna by JP Interview with Eva-Marija (Luxembourg 2026) at the Turquoise Carpet  Eurovision Spotlight: The Magical Letter Game with Chris Poppe Eurovision News with Johannes Vitt courtesy of www.escXtra.com Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann Eurovision Calendar with Javier Leal  National Final Update Eurovision and Junior Eurovision with Alain Forrotti  New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists  Your music requests     Sal da Vinci (Italy 2026) with Johannes Interview with Sal da Vinci (Italy 2026):  The Winner of the San Remo Song Festival was Sal da Vinci with the song "Per Sempre Si" and with this represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 coming from Vienna, Austria. Although quite a retro song it pleased Europe's audience and the juries of the Eurovision and reached 5th place in the Grand Final. Radio International's Johannes was invited backstage in the dressing room of Sal da Vinci for an interview before he went on stage. Enjoy the atmosphere from backstage while listening to the interview on Radio International this week.    Eva Marija (Luxembourg 2026) Interview with Eva Marija (Luxembourg 2026): Since Luxembourg's return in 2024 this year's entry sadly did not qualify Luxembourg for the Grand Final. Eva-Marija performed the song "Mother Nature"  and the Radio International Interview had the big pleasure to be chatting with Eva Marija at the Turquoise Carpet at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. Marc and Salman conducted that interview.    Cesar Sampson (Austria 2018)   Interview with Cesar Sampson (Austria 2018): In the run up to the Eurovision Song Contest 2026's rehearsal and show week many festivities and parties happen in the host city of Vienna. The Norwegian Embassy - in honour of Jonas Lovv threw a garden party inviting the Ambassadors and Musical Ambassadors plus journalists from Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway. JP bumped into Cesar Sampson who was also invited to this reception and conducted an interview regarding his involvement in Eurovision 2026. Cesar represented Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Nobody but you" coming 3rd. Listen to find out the details.        The Eurovision Spotlight - The Magic Letter Game: As summer has officially arrived on the northern hemisphere of the globe it means that it is also time for the summer feature for the next few weeks. The summer feature is the Magic Letter Game involving Eurovision Songs which you will be presented by the Radio International Team of Experts :). Chris Poppe continues this brand new series and will explain the Rules of the Game. :)     Eurovision News, New Song Releases, Birthday File, Coverspot, Eurovision Calendar: Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot.  Javier stands in for Nick and will be presenting the Eurovision News courtesy of escXtra.com. There will be a lot of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. Javier will be updating us on the upcoming Eurovision events in the Eurovision Calendar and lots more.     For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here

Four women, three missions, one artist and a comet parked in space. Inside the Asteroid Day Festival episode of The Lisa Burke Show. For the Asteroid Day Festival in Luxembourg, four remarkable women came into the RTL City studio, three scientists and one artist, each travelling through heat, early flights and long journeys because they care deeply about how we explore, understand and protect ourselves from objects in space. My guests were Dr Stefania Soldini, Associate Professor in Space Engineering at the University of Liverpool and Director of the new Zero-G AstroLab; Sabina Raducan, planetary scientist at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the Royal Observatory of Belgium; Professor Kathrin Altwegg, Professor Emeritus in Space Research and Planetology at the University of Bern; and Aura Satz, a London based artist working with film, sound, performance and sculpture. What asteroids are, and why we chase something so small and so far away An asteroid, as Stefania Soldini explained, is a small rocky object that never became a planet. That is exactly why it matters. These bodies preserve information from the birth of the Solar System more than 4.5 billion years ago. They may carry clues about planets, water and perhaps even how the building blocks of life came to Earth. “We scientists are interested because they retain some clues of maybe how life has been brought to Earth.” Stefania worked at Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA, on the famous Hayabusa2 mission to asteroid Ryugu. Hayabusa2 is still working and will fly past a new asteroid on 5 July 2026. Sending a spacecraft to a body around one kilometre across, about 100 million kilometres away, with a communication delay of around 40 minutes, is engineering on a scale that is hard to hold in the human mind. Hayabusa2 collected material twice: once from the surface and once from below it after creating a crater. Those samples were then returned to Earth, giving scientists access to material from a world we could never touch with human hands. “When you see the object for the first time, you think, oh wow, it's nothing like we thought it was.” That sentence captures the drama of asteroid exploration. The maths can take you there, the engineering can keep you alive, but the asteroid itself still has the power to surprise you. Hayabusa2 and DART: touching an asteroid, then deliberately hitting one From Hayabusa2, we moved to Sabina Raducan and NASA's DART mission, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test. This was the world's first real attempt to deflect an asteroid by deliberately crashing a spacecraft into it. The target was Dimorphos, a tiny moon around 160 metres across, orbiting the larger asteroid Didymos. The spacecraft was moving at more than six kilometres per second and had to find its target autonomously. The main asteroid became visible only about an hour before impact. The actual target appeared only minutes before the spacecraft hit it. “It was a complete success. So we can all feel safe. So far.” It is an extraordinary thing to hear. Humanity has tested a way to move an asteroid. It was real planetary defence, built on decades of maths, modelling, engineering and international collaboration. “The actual target became visible only a few minutes before the impact.” Hera: the European mission going to inspect the aftermath Because DART was destroyed on impact, we still do not know exactly what happened to Dimorphos. Did it leave a crater? Did it reshape the asteroid? How much material was thrown out? How did that ejecta change the momentum of the system? That is the job of Hera, the European Space Agency mission now on its way to the Didymos system. Both Sabina and Stefania work on Hera, which will inspect the result of DART and help turn a successful test into knowledge we can use if Earth ever needs protecting. “We know the asteroid was not completely destroyed. But we don't know what the crater looks like. If there even is a crater.” Whatever happens in geopolitics, science continues to show what collaboration can look like at its best. Rosetta and the comets: an archaeologist in space Professor Kathrin Altwegg then took us from asteroids to comets. A comet, she said with characteristic humour, is cooler than an asteroid in every sense. It is much colder, around minus 240 degrees, and it contains ices preserved from the early Solar System and beyond. As Principal Investigator for the ROSINA instrument on ESA's Rosetta mission to comet 67P, Kathrin helped analyse some of the most pristine material we have ever encountered. Rosetta found water, gases, organic molecules and amino acids, the building blocks of life. She was very clear: this is prebiotic material, not life itself. But the implication is enormous. “It's archaeology, but with a lot of zeros in the years.” For Kathrin, cometary science reaches into the great questions: where do we come from, where are we going, and are we alone? She explained that some of the material found in comets is older than our Solar System. If it is universal, then what happened here on Earth could have happened elsewhere. Her answer on life beyond Earth was characteristically direct: almost certainly yes, but probably microbes rather than life as we are. “A comet is just a more cool asteroid.” Rosetta was also a lesson in human commitment. This was a mission measured in decades: 10 years of planning, 10 years of building, 10 years of cruise through space, two years of measurements, then many more years of data analysis. When I asked how anyone stays committed for that long, her answer was unforgettable. “You get high on comets.” Apophis in 2029, and an honest answer about the risk In 2029, an asteroid called Apophis, around 300 metres across, will pass extremely close to Earth, at roughly the distance of geostationary satellites. Once considered a possible risk, it has now been ruled out as an impact threat. It will not hit Earth. Still, the conversation gave us an honest and useful way to think about risk. Dinosaur scale impacts are extraordinarily rare. Smaller objects, around 30 metres and under, are usually dealt with by Earth's atmosphere. The objects that deserve real attention are around 100 metres across: big enough to cause serious local damage, but small enough that we may be able to act. “These are the ones that we can do something about.” Kathrin would not offer false comfort for the truly enormous asteroid scenario. Planetary defence is therefore not about panic. It is about seeing early, understanding properly and acting in time, if we can. The artist in the room: how we listen to warnings Aura Satz came into the conversation from a different direction. She is not an asteroid scientist, but her work on sirens, sound and emergency listening felt unexpectedly central to Asteroid Day. Her film Preemptive Listening explores how we hear warnings, how we respond to alarm and whether emergency signals can do more than frighten us. Her work asks a question that belongs in planetary defence too: how do we listen to danger before it is too late? “Does an alarm have to be alarming?” Aura described a siren as a call to attention, something that gives an instruction and points to a possible future. In that sense, an asteroid warning system is also a kind of siren, one aimed not at panic, but at survival. “It points to the possibility of survival.” Her film installation is currently on display as part of the exhibition état bruit at Konschthal Esch in Luxembourg. This is exactly the kind of outreach the scientists said they need. The science is extraordinary, but it has to be heard, understood and felt by the public. Advice for anyone who loves space but fears the maths One of the most encouraging parts of the conversation came when I asked whether there is room in space science for people who are not brilliant mathematicians or engineers. The answer was yes. There is room for communicators, artists, outreach specialists, technicians, geologists, chemists, programmers, observers and people who can help translate difficult science into public understanding. “You don't have to be very good at mathematics. There are ways around it.” From Stefania and Sabina came advice that applies far beyond space: follow your passion, take opportunities when they come and keep going. In missions that last years or decades, perseverance matters as much as brilliance. One last image: a spacecraft parked in space, waiting My favourite image came from Kathrin. The next comet mission, Comet Interceptor, is planned for launch in 2028 or 2029. But it will not fly to a known target. It will park in space and wait, sometimes for years, for a brand new comet entering the inner Solar System for the first time. A spacecraft, waiting patiently in space for a comet that has not yet arrived. A target that does not yet have a name. “It depends on the patience you have. I told you it's a fun mission.” So we will keep watching that little parked spacecraft. We will think of these four women, and of everything they have given to science, space engineering, art and public understanding. Asteroid Day is about rocks in space, yes. But it is also about us: how we listen, how we collaborate, how we imagine the future, and how we learn to defend the only planet we currently call home. Links and further reading Stefania Soldini, Zero-G AstroLab at the University of Liverpool: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/space/space-robotics/ Stefania Soldini on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-stefania-soldini-42524651 Sabina Raducan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabina-raducan-bb511a71/ ESA Hera mission overview: https://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/Hera/Hera_mission_overview Kathrin Altwegg and ESA's Rosetta mission: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Rosetta Aura Satz: https://aurasatz.com Instagram: @aurasatz Konschthal Esch, Luxembourg: https://www.konschthal.lu

rWotD Episode 3344: Charles-Mathias Simons Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Tuesday, 30 June 2026, is Charles-Mathias Simons.Charles-Mathias Simons (27 March 1802 – 5 October 1874) was a Luxembourgish politician and jurist who served as Prime Minister of Luxembourg from 1853 until 1860.He received his Doctorate of Laws in 1823 from the University of Liège. The year after, he registered at the bar of the court of first instance of Diekirch. In 1831 he was a delegate for Diekirch at the Belgian National Congress in Brussels, and helped to draft the new Belgian constitution.In 1836-1837 he was a member of the provincial council, and in 1841 became a member of the Assembly of Estates. In 1843-1848 he was a member of the cabinet and in 1848 of the Constituent Assembly. From 1 August to 2 December 1848 he became Administrator-general of communal affairs in the de la Fontaine Ministry.After the Willmar government had been deposed by the governor Prince Henry, at the wish of William III, Charles-Mathias Simons was appointed prime minister on 23 September 1853.Simons' time as head of government saw the revision of the constitution of October 1856, which the King-Grand-Duke had pushed through against the wishes of the parliament, which strengthened his powers while curtailing those of the parliament, and which imposed the Council of State as a control mechanism on the already weakened parliament. This period also saw the opening of the first railway line in Luxembourg (4 October 1859) and the founding of the first banks, the Banque Internationale à Luxembourg and the Banque et Caisse d'Épargne de l'État.Simons resigned on 26 September 1860, as opposition to his "coup d'état" government grew too strong in parliament after new elections.From 1860 to 1874 he was a member of the Council of State and from 5 January 1869 until 5. January 1870 he was its president. He died on 5 October 1874 in Luxembourg City.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:14 UTC on Tuesday, 30 June 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Charles-Mathias Simons on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Joey.

Steiny & Bonta break down the happenings around the NBA including the Warriors pursuit of LeBron and Anthony Davis, plus what happened to Ja Morant and Jonathan Kuminga!

The Space Show featured Dr. Dina Weibel discussing her book “The UltraView Effect: What We Can Learn From Astronauts About Awe, Humility, and Exploring the Unknown.” Weibel, an anthropologist of religion, shared her research on astronauts' experiences looking at stars and deep space, which she calls the “ultra-view effect” - a more existential and awe-inspiring experience compared to the traditional “overview effect” of seeing Earth from space. The discussion covered how astronauts describe seeing vast star fields with no atmospheric interference, the psychological impact of contemplating the vastness of the universe, and how this experience often leads to increased humility and curiosity rather than the “Kumbaya” perspective sometimes associated with the overview effect. Weibel also mentioned her upcoming project with her husband Glenn Swanson and John Lomberg on the 50th anniversary of the Voyager Golden Record, which will be published in August 2027.Detailed Summary:Our discussion with Dr. Weibel began with a quick revie of Deana's previous research on the “ultra view effect” and discussed her current project about the Voyager Golden Record (two of them), which she is working on with her husband and John Lomberg for a UK publisher. I did introduce Deana as a returning guest plus John Jossy and I did a quick Ultra View review with her.Dr. Deana Weibel, an anthropologist of religion, proceeded to discuss her research on astronauts' experiences in space and introduced her book “The UltraView Effect” which explores awe and humility in space exploration. She explained her anthropological research methods, including participant observation and interviews, and shared how astronauts describe transformative experiences like the overview effect and lunar overview effect. Deana described how these space experiences parallel religious experiences she studied in her previous research on pilgrimage.Special thanks to our sponsors:American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Helix Space in Luxembourg, Celestis Memorial Spaceflights, Astrox Corporation, Dr. Haym Benaroya of Rutgers University, The Space Settlement Progress Blog by John Jossy, The Atlantis Project, and Artless EntertainmentWe use Zoom phone numbers for program participation.For real time program participation, email Dr. Space at: drspace@thespaceshow.com for instructions and access.The Space Show is a non-profit 501C3 through its parent, One Giant Leap Foundation, Inc. To donate via Pay Pal, use:To donate with Zelle, use the email address: david@onegiantleapfoundation.org.If you prefer donating with a check, please make the check payable to One Giant Leap Foundation and mail to:One Giant Leap Foundation, 11035 Lavender Hill Drive Ste. 160-306 Las Vegas, NV 89135Upcoming Programs:Broadcast 4556: Zoom: Open Lines Discussion | Sunday 28 Jun 2026 1200PM PTGuests: Dr. David LivingstonZoom: A full Open Lines discussion. Join us with Zoom phone numbers. Email drspace before airtime for the numbers Get full access to The Space Show-One Giant Leap Foundation at doctorspace.substack.com/subscribe

Fred Neuen, Annabel Schoellen, Daniel Klautsch and Monica Serban on the LVGA, indie hits, cosy science games and why everyone is secretly a gamer. Video games are now the biggest entertainment economy on the planet, bigger than music and film combined, and Luxembourg is quietly building its corner of it. I welcomed four guests who each see it differently: Fred Neuen, president of the Luxembourg Video Game Association (LVGA) and the Luxembourg Film Academy; Annabel Schoellen, Secretary of videogames.lu; indie developer Daniel Klautsch of Team Iota; and game developer and environmental economist Monica Serban. I began this interview a reluctant gamer and left convinced I had simply never noticed I was one (in a very tiny capacity). Fred founded the LVGA in 2024 on three pillars: developers, education and the events and e-sports scene. Expecting a handful of local names, he found a thriving ecosystem. Some Luxembourg studios already succeed abroad: Rooftops and Alleys has sold hundreds of thousands of units across PC, PS5 and Switch, while retro specialist Sebastien Kotzka sees his work in Japanese arcades. If Fred is the structure, Annabel is the heartbeat. Through videogames.lu she runs the GamingCafé, a free, near monthly event built around the motto "spill mat," Luxembourgish for "play with us." She was candid about the abuse women still face online, recalling comments like "go back to the kitchen" while leading raids in Guild Wars 2. Yet the room she describes is the opposite of the stereotype: wide ranging in age, increasingly female, and visibly welcoming to its queer crowd. Daniel offered the founder's view. With BTS Game graduates Julie Fies and Steven Van Dorp, he formed Team Iota and released Sacrifice For Sale on Steam, then Switch, PS5 and Xbox. His hardest lesson was that making the game is the easy part, and that zero budget marketing is the steepest climb. The breakthrough came from collaboration, not cash. On AI in coding, he offered a framing worth keeping: "Treat it as a very enthusiastic intern. They will make progress fast, but the accuracy of it will not always be there." Daniel Klautsch Monica made the case for games as a force for change. A screenwriter and lifelong gamer, she uses the cozy live sim format, in the spirit of Stardew Valley, for real scientific communication. In Scarletto Beetle and the Unseen World, built with the Museum of Natural History, the player is a ladybug learning how pollination and ecosystems work. After a Climate Futures game jam, she is now in a French German accelerator and heading to Gamescom in August. What united all four was a sense of standing at a frontier, from gamified education, with professors already using Assassin's Creed to teach history, to the harder questions of addiction and manipulative design. Fred's boldest dream is a curated, Cannes style festival for games, hosted in Luxembourg, possibly next year. "We are all pioneers right now. It's like the Wild West, something to explore." Fred Neuen His definition of a gamer is wide enough to include his own mother, who plays daily Sudoku on her phone. On paper, he admitted, she games more than he does, and I suspect the same is quietly true of many of us. Links and where to follow the guests LVGA (Luxembourg Video Game Association) https://www.lvga.lu Fred Neuen, president of LVGA and the Luxembourg Film Academy Radar: https://thisisradar.com FDI Group: https://www.fdi-group.eu Luxembourg Film Academy: https://filmakademie.lu Annabel Schoellen, Secretary of videogames.lu https://videogames.lu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/videogameslu Daniel Klautsch, indie game developer, Team Iota Team Iota on X: https://x.com/TeamIotaGames Team Iota on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/teamiota.bsky.social Press kit: https://team-iota.klautsch.lu/press/ Sacrifice For Sale on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2809090/Sacrifice_For_Sale/ Monica Serban, game developer and environmental economist LinkedIn post on the Science Center event: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/maria-monicaserban-2a085419_climatechange-euclimatepact-biodiversityactivity-7435435012902039552-QABg

C'est une enquête publiée par Le Monde Afrique. « Entre le Luxembourg et Dubaï, les millions cachés de Fabrice Andjoua, fils de l'ancien président gabonais ». Il s'agit d'un volet du projet Openlux sur les fonds étrangers qui convergent vers le Grand Duché du Luxembourg, petit État européen par la taille mais grand par les fortunes qu'il accueille.   Le Monde raconte comment Fabrice Andjoua Bongo Ondimba a perpétué une tradition familiale : le goût des voitures de luxe. Pour nourrir cette passion, il a créé au Luxembourg une société immobilière.  L'enquête dévoile aussi comment en août 2023, Fabrice Andjoua s'est fait livrer à Libreville par conteneur une Brabus 900 Rocket, une voiture à 400 000 euros construite à seulement 25 exemplaires. Passion pour les voitures, mais aussi pour les maisons et appartements. Fabrice Andjoua nous dit le journal, a aussi énormément investi à Dubaï.   Au Luxembourg, il est aujourd'hui sous le coup d'une enquête pour blanchiment et fraude fiscale aggravée.   Au Soudan du Sud : des richesses qui ne profitent pas à la population  Dans quelques jours, le Soudan du Sud célébrera ses 15 ans d'existence, c'était le 9 juillet 2011. Mais nous dit Afrik.com, les résultats n'y sont pas. « Depuis des années, les signaux d'alarme s'accumulent autour de la gestion des revenus pétroliers. Des revenus censés nourrir un peuple en crise humanitaire sévère mais qui disparaissent dans des circuits liés à une poignée de hauts responsables et leurs intermédiaires ».    Selon Afrik.com, la manne pétrolière s'élève pour les 15 dernières années à 70 milliards de dollars. Mais dans le même temps, le PIB par habitant a été divisé par trois. Le Soudan du Sud reste ainsi classé au dernier rang mondial de l'Indice de développement humain. Alors Afrik.com pose la question : pourquoi tant de combats, tant de morts, tant d'espoirs, pour voir une nouvelle élite reproduire les mécanismes de prédation contre lesquels le pays disait s'être libéré ? La désinformation et les deepfakes, des tueurs silencieux dans la guerre numérique au Soudan   C'est le titre de cet article à découvrir dans le Sudan Tribune à Khartoum. Que ce soit l'armée ou les paramilitaires, nous dit le journal, les deux camps belligérants utilisent la désinformation. Le journal nous raconte l'histoire tragique mais loin d'être isolée de Musab al-Sayyid, un habitant du sud de Khartoum. À la lecture d'une publication non vérifiée sur les réseaux sociaux, publication qui annonçait une invasion imminente, des bombardements d'artillerie lourde et la destruction totale de son quartier en quelques heures, Musab a pris peur. Il a rassemblé quelques affaires et s'est enfui avec sa mère en direction de l'État d'Al-Jazirah. Durant le voyage, ils seront dépouillés de leur argent, de leurs téléphones et de la trousse de premiers soins de la mère de Musab. Épuisés et sans abri, ils arriveront à destination mais la mère de Musab mourra de son diabète. La rapidité du partage numérique a transformé les médias en ligne en un champ de bataille majeur, conclut le journal.  Coupe du monde 2026 : les équipes africaines ne comptent pas pour du beurre Une note d'espoir nous vient du Pays au Burkina Faso. L'espoir est permis ! Le journaliste du quotidien s'enthousiasme pour les équipes africaines présentes à la Coupe du monde. Maroc bien entendu, mais aussi Égypte, Ghana, Algérie ou Côte d'Ivoire. Les nations africaines sont passées du statut de distributeurs automatiques de points à celui d'adversaires crédibles avec qui il faut compter, estime Le Pays.    Une grammaire irréprochable est-elle nécessaire pour diriger un pays ?    Il y a quelques jours, l'ancien vice-président gabonais Pierre Claver Maganga Moussavou a pointé quelques approximations grammaticales chez le président Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, une utilisation parfois hasardeuse des déterminants de la langue française. Mais les « le, la, lui » ne bâtissent pas une nation, déplore Emmanuel Thierry Koumba, universitaire de la communication dans GabonReview.    Celui qui se présente aussi comme acteur engagé de la vie publique gabonaise estime que ce débat détourne des vrais sujets. « La maîtrise de la langue est une qualité admirable, mais l'histoire n'a jamais établi une équivalence automatique entre éloquence et efficacité », écrit-il. « La grandeur historique n'est pas une compétition de syntaxe. Elle est une capacité à laisser une empreinte durable sur son époque », ajoute-t-il. 

In this week's episode, Alan and Lionel chew over Keir Starmer's resignation. How does a modern politician feed the media—and avoid being eaten? If Andy Burnham becomes prime minister, will he be better at communicating with the media?They also discuss the government's green paper on public service media and the role of BBC, ITV, YouTube, and Facebook.As presenters Jon Snow and Jeremy Clarkson reveal serious medical diagnoses and raise awareness for their causes, the hosts talk about illness in the public eye.And as Lionel receives an award in Luxembourg this week, they ask if fame and honours will change him... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - French: Finding Serenity Amongst the Flowers: A Park's Healing Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-06-25-22-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le soleil brillait doucement sur les Jardins du Luxembourg.En: The sun gently shone over the Jardins du Luxembourg.Fr: Les arbres étaient verdis, les fleurs éclataient de couleurs, et les rires des enfants jouaient avec le vent.En: The trees were green, the flowers burst with colors, and the laughter of children danced with the wind.Fr: C'était un endroit parfait pour une promenade estivale.En: It was a perfect place for a summer walk.Fr: Lucien marchait lentement sur le sentier gravelé.En: Lucien walked slowly along the gravel path.Fr: Il avait besoin de ce moment, loin du tumulte de ses pensées.En: He needed this moment, away from the turmoil of his thoughts.Fr: La nature apaisait son esprit tourmenté par la perte récente d'un être cher.En: Nature soothed his mind, tormented by the recent loss of a loved one.Fr: Il cherchait une paix intérieure, quelque chose pour combler ce vide qui pesait lourd sur son cœur.En: He sought inner peace, something to fill the void weighing heavily on his heart.Fr: En s'approchant d'un banc ombragé sous un grand chêne, Lucien s'arrêta.En: Approaching a shaded bench under a large oak tree, Lucien stopped.Fr: Il s'assit, ferma les yeux un instant, écoutant le chant des oiseaux et la brise légère.En: He sat down, closed his eyes for a moment, listening to the song of the birds and the gentle breeze.Fr: Puis, il ouvrit les yeux et observa autour de lui.En: Then, he opened his eyes and observed his surroundings.Fr: Non loin, un jeune couple discutait avec enthousiasme.En: Not far away, a young couple was chatting enthusiastically.Fr: Sophie et Émile semblaient rayonner de bonheur.En: Sophie and Émile seemed to radiate happiness.Fr: Leurs voix, une douce mélodie, flottaient dans l'air.En: Their voices, a sweet melody, floated in the air.Fr: Lucien n'avait pas voulu écouter, mais une phrase attrapa son attention.En: Lucien hadn't intended to listen, but a phrase caught his attention.Fr: Émile disait : "La vie est courte, chérissons chaque instant.En: Émile was saying, "La vie est courte, let's cherish every moment.Fr: Ce n'est que maintenant qui compte vraiment."En: Only now truly matters."Fr: Ces mots résonnèrent dans l'esprit de Lucien.En: These words resonated in Lucien's mind.Fr: Il se mit à réfléchir aux souvenirs heureux qu'il avait.En: He began to reflect on the happy memories he had.Fr: Oui, la douleur était là, mais il se souvenait aussi des rires, des joies, des petits moments partagés.En: Yes, the pain was there, but he also remembered the laughter, the joys, the little moments shared.Fr: Sophie sourit à Émile, et sa simplicité illuminait leur conversation.En: Sophie smiled at Émile, and her simplicity illuminated their conversation.Fr: Lucien sentit un poids se détacher de ses épaules.En: Lucien felt a weight lift from his shoulders.Fr: Il comprit que pour aller de l'avant, il devait embrasser ces beaux souvenirs et laisser le reste s'envoler.En: He understood that to move forward, he needed to embrace those beautiful memories and let the rest soar away.Fr: Inspiré par Sophie et Émile, Lucien se leva du banc.En: Inspired by Sophie and Émile, Lucien rose from the bench.Fr: Il se sentait plus léger, en harmonie avec le parc autour de lui.En: He felt lighter, in harmony with the park around him.Fr: Il était prêt à tourner la page, à marcher vers un avenir plus lumineux.En: He was ready to turn the page, to walk towards a brighter future.Fr: Le soleil continuait de briller, et, dans le cœur de Lucien, une nouvelle sérénité avait trouvé sa place.En: The sun continued to shine, and in Lucien's heart, a new serenity had found its place. Vocabulary Words:the sun: le soleilthe garden: le jardinthe tree: l'arbrethe flower: la fleurthe laughter: le rirethe wind: le ventthe walk: la promenadethe gravel: le gravierthe turmoil: le tumultethe mind: l'espritthe loss: la pertethe bench: le bancthe oak: le chênethe song: le chantthe breeze: la brisethe couple: le couplethe happiness: le bonheurthe air: l'airthe phrase: la phrasethe moment: l'instantthe memory: le souvenirthe pain: la douleurthe joy: la joiethe simplicity: la simplicitéthe conversation: la conversationthe shoulder: l'épaulethe harmony: l'harmoniethe park: le parcthe future: l'avenirthe serenity: la sérénité

Meeting assets for The Space Show Presents Robert “Hoot” Gibson, Tuesday, 6-23-26Quick Summary:Tonight's Space Show program featured Captain Robert “Hoot” Gibson, a former NASA astronaut and naval fighter pilot who flew five space shuttle missions and served as chief astronaut. Hoot discussed his career journey from Vietnam War combat missions in F-4 Phantom jets to becoming one of NASA's most experienced shuttle pilots, including his secret classified mission where his shuttle sustained over 700 damaged tiles but successfully returned to Earth. He explained the technical details of shuttle operations, docking with the Mir space station, and his thoughts on why the space shuttle program was retired despite its potential for continued use. The discussion also covered Hoot's post-NASA career flying for Southwest Airlines as a captain for 10 years, his current aviation activities including air racing, and his recent memoir “Space Ace” which has already won six awards.Detailed Summary:The meeting began with introductions of The Space Show Wisdom Team present for this program with Hoot. Tony, the publisher for Hoot's book was also present with us for this program. Tony has also helped Hoot write his book “Space Ace.” Hoot then explained how he met Tony through a children's book project, then he proceeded to describe his career progression from Navy fighter pilot to space shuttle commander, including his combat missions in Vietnam and his work with the F-14 Tomcat, then to NASA and then to South West Airlines. Hoot's Space Ace book has won six awards since its release in March of this year.Hoot shared his experience flying combat air patrol over Saigon on April 30, 1975, during the final days of the Vietnam War, and described his subsequent training as an F-14 Tomcat instructor before applying to NASA in 1977. He explained how his extensive jet fighter experience made him feel unprepared when he first arrived at NASA, as he needed to learn basic space shuttle operations. When asked about his engagement orders during the Saigon embassy evacuation, Hoot confirmed they were cleared to fire, though they didn't use their weapons due to fuel constraints.Hoot discussed his experience flying different space shuttles, explaining that while NASA aimed to make all shuttles identical, Columbia was built heavier at 7,000 pounds and had some unique features due to being the first shuttle. Hoot shared that he flew Challenger on his first mission, Columbia on his second, and Atlantis twice, but regretted not flying Discovery which would have allowed him to fly all five shuttles. When asked about shuttle landings, Hoot explained that his first landing as commander was an unplanned night landing at Edwards Air Force Base after weather prevented a Cape Canaveral landing, and he agreed with David that the space shuttle had significant life left despite NASA's decision to retire them after the losses of Challenger and Columbia.This is only a partial program summary.Special thanks to our sponsors:American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Helix Space in Luxembourg, Celestis Memorial Spaceflights, Astrox Corporation, Dr. Haym Benaroya of Rutgers University, The Space Settlement Progress Blog by John Jossy, The Atlantis Project, and Artless EntertainmentWe use Zoom phone numbers for program participation.For real time program participation, email Dr. Space at: drspace@thespaceshow.com for instructions and access.The Space Show is a non-profit 501C3 through its parent, One Giant Leap Foundation, Inc. To donate via Pay Pal, use:To donate with Zelle, use the email address: david@onegiantleapfoundation.org.If you prefer donating with a check, please make the check payable to One Giant Leap Foundation and mail to:One Giant Leap Foundation, 11035 Lavender Hill Drive Ste. 160-306 Las Vegas, NV 89135Upcoming Programs:Broadcast 4555 Zoom: Dr. Deana Weibel | Friday 26 Jun 2026 930AM PTGuests: Dr. Deana WeibelZoom: Dr. Weibel returns to discuss her new book “The Ultraview Effect: What We Can Learn from Astronauts About Awe, Humility, and Exploring the Unknown,”Broadcast 4556: Zoom: Open Lines Discussion | Sunday 28 Jun 2026 1200PM PTGuests: Dr. David LivingstonZoom: A full Open Lines discussion. Join us with Zoom phone numbers. Email drspace before airtime for the numbers Get full access to The Space Show-One Giant Leap Foundation at doctorspace.substack.com/subscribe

Nous sommes le 19 avril 1839, à Londres où les grandes puissances européennes ont décidé d'en finir avec la “question du Luxembourg”. C'est ainsi que Royaume-Uni, France, Prusse, Autriche, Russie signent un Traité stipulant que : « Le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg sera désormais un État autonome et souverain, placé sous la garantie des Grandes Puissances. » Le traité de Londres impose aussi la division du territoire, une partie devenant la province belge de Luxembourg, tandis que le reste forme le Grand-Duché actuel. Avec des origines remontant au Xe siècle et des princes ayant porté la couronne du Saint Empire romain, le pays a vécu sous diverses souverainetés européennes avant d'accéder progressivement à son autonomie au XIXe siècle. Sa création par le congrès de Vienne en 1815 et le partage définitif de 1839 ont finalement dessiné ses frontières actuelles et consolidé son indépendance nationale Parallèlement à cette quête de souveraineté, le Luxembourg a connu une révolution industrielle fulgurante grâce à l'essor de sa sidérurgie, devenant l'un des premiers producteurs mondiaux d'acier à la veille de 1914. Après les épreuves des deux guerres mondiales, l'État abandonnera sa neutralité pour devenir un membre fondateur de l'Union européenne et le siège permanent de nombreuses institutions communautaires. Aujourd'hui, l'image du Grand-Duché est étroitement associée à son rôle de centre financier international de premier plan. Dès le début des années 1860, Victor Hugo, alors en exil, découvre la région qu'il décrira dans ses carnets, évoquant un « paysage de Vianden (…) grand, sauvage et charmant », des « vallées profondes (…) composant « une nature fantastique », un « refuge pour l'âme et pour la pensée ». Revenons à la riche histoire du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, cheminons dans les méandres de l'histoire européenne… Avec Benoît Beyer de Ryke, historien et philosophe, collaborateur scientifique à l'ULB. sujets traités : Grand-Duché, Luxembourg , méandres, Europe, histoire Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes d'Un Jour dans l'Histoire sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/5936 Intéressés par l'histoire ? Vous pourriez également aimer nos autres podcasts : L'Histoire Continue: https://audmns.com/kSbpELwL'heure H : https://audmns.com/YagLLiKEt sa version à écouter en famille : La Mini Heure H https://audmns.com/YagLLiKAinsi que nos séries historiques :Chili, le Pays de mes Histoires : https://audmns.com/XHbnevhD-Day : https://audmns.com/JWRdPYIJoséphine Baker : https://audmns.com/wCfhoEwLa folle histoire de l'aviation : https://audmns.com/xAWjyWCLes Jeux Olympiques, l'étonnant miroir de notre Histoire : https://audmns.com/ZEIihzZMarguerite, la Voix d'une Résistante : https://audmns.com/zFDehnENapoléon, le crépuscule de l'Aigle : https://audmns.com/DcdnIUnUn Jour dans le Sport : https://audmns.com/xXlkHMHSous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppvN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

With nearly 1.3 billion disabled people in the world, we assume that the medical community focuses on physical health. But who is helping people with the emotional and spiritual impact of disability? In this session, we will explore the emotional and spiritual impact of disability and how the church and global workers can effectively support the disabled community with this critical need.

Jogaila gets himself a young wife and finally has a son, while Sigismund of Luxembourg comes up with an interesting proposal for Vyatautas.

Charles VII and his son Louis had a strained relationship to say the very least, and the Dauphin was eager to escape his father's court and head to Dauphine. Distance would not mend things between father and son, and before long, the Prince was fleeing to Burgundian territory, complicating the already complicated relationship between Philip the Good and Charles VII.Time Period Covered: 1445-1456Notable People: Philip the Good, Louis XI, Charles Duke of Orleans, Charles I Duke of Bourbon, Charles Count of Nevers, John of Nevers Count of Etampes, Louis of Luxembourg Count of Saint-Pol, Pierre de Breze, Agnes Sorel, Rene of Anjou, Charles of Anjou Count of Maine, Antoine de Chabannes Count of Dammartin, Francesco SforzaNotable Events/Developments: Turmoil at Charles VII's Court, The Provocations of the Paris Parlement, Louis of Luxembourg's Dual Loyalties, Dauphin Louis' Exile in Dauphine, Dauphin Louis arrives at the Burgundian Court

Nous sommes le 25 mars 1957, à Rome. C'est dans la prestigieuse salle des Horaces et des Curiaces, au sein du Palais du Capitole que vient d'être signé le traité instituant la Communauté économique européenne : la CEE. Un texte signé par la République fédérale d'Allemagne, La France, l'Italie, le Luxembourg, les Pays-Bas et la Belgique qui est représentée par Paul-Henri Spaak, alors ministre des Affaires étrangères. Diplomate de premier plan, Spaak a mis son ardeur et son habileté au service d'un idéal de réconciliation continentale bâti sur les décombres de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Ce moment solennel et historique est l'aboutissement de son rôle déterminant dans la relance de l'intégration européenne lors de la conférence de Messine qui a eu lieu deux ans plus tôt. Des convictions déjà manifestes durant son exil avec le gouvernement belge à Londres, où fut signée, en 1944, une convention d'union douanière, entre la Belgique, les Pays-Bas et le Luxembourg, le Bénélux, qui concrétisait la libre circulation des personnes, des biens, des services et des capitaux. Pour le Belge, l'unification du continent était le seul rempart capable d'éviter que la politique de faiblesse d'avant-guerre ne se reproduise avec ses conséquences tragiques. Sa stature internationale sera confirmée par son élection comme président de la première Assemblée générale des Nations unies. Spaak concevait la construction d'une Europe forte comme le complément indispensable de l'Alliance atlantique, dont il fut le secrétaire général de 1957 à 1961. Jusqu'à ses derniers combats politiques, il aura défendu une vision d'ouverture contre les intolérances et les replis identitaires. Revenons aujourd'hui à Paul-Henri Spaak… Avec Vincent Genin, chercheur à l'université de Liège et aux Archives de État. sujets traités : Paul-Henri Spaak, Europe, ministre, gouvernement, Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes d'Un Jour dans l'Histoire sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/5936 Intéressés par l'histoire ? Vous pourriez également aimer nos autres podcasts : L'Histoire Continue: https://audmns.com/kSbpELwL'heure H : https://audmns.com/YagLLiKEt sa version à écouter en famille : La Mini Heure H https://audmns.com/YagLLiKAinsi que nos séries historiques :Chili, le Pays de mes Histoires : https://audmns.com/XHbnevhD-Day : https://audmns.com/JWRdPYIJoséphine Baker : https://audmns.com/wCfhoEwLa folle histoire de l'aviation : https://audmns.com/xAWjyWCLes Jeux Olympiques, l'étonnant miroir de notre Histoire : https://audmns.com/ZEIihzZMarguerite, la Voix d'une Résistante : https://audmns.com/zFDehnENapoléon, le crépuscule de l'Aigle : https://audmns.com/DcdnIUnUn Jour dans le Sport : https://audmns.com/xXlkHMHSous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppvN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Nick Lloyd. Guest Nick Lloyd recounts the high-stakes drama of the 1914 German invasion, focusing on the pivotal Battle of the Marne. He describes the near-destruction of the British Expeditionary Force and the internal conflict between Kitchener and Sir John French, where Kitchener had to personally intervene to prevent a British retreat that might have shattered the alliance. On the German side, Lloyd explains the command collapse that occurred when Moltke, stationed far away in Luxembourg, ordered General von Kluck to wheel inward instead of enveloping Paris. This decision, combined with the exhaustion of German troops who had marched hundreds of miles on foot, allowed General Joffre to execute a daring counter-offensive. Joffre's famous order for his men to "die on the spot" rather than retreat successfully stopped the Schlieffen Plan and drove the Germans back to the Aisne River. This moment marked the end of maneuver and the beginning of the grueling trench warfare. 51916

The Space Show Presents Dr. Ryan Dowdy re ISS & Artemis Astronaut Food, May 15, 2026, FridayQuick Summary:The Space Show featured Dr. Ryan Dowdy, a former NASA ISS Food System Manager, discussing food in space and his commercial food company ReadyBar. Dowdy explained how NASA's 20-person team in Houston produces all space food, with 60+ signatures required for each item due to government regulations. He detailed the challenges of providing nutrition for astronauts, including the need for 500-calorie meal replacement bars and the importance of fresh food for psychological well-being. The discussion covered topics like packaging limitations, radiation effects on food, and the potential for growing food in space. Dowdy also shared information about his company ReadyBar, which makes meal-replacement bars designed to replace an entire meal with 30 grams of protein and 15 grams of fiber for $5.99, currently sold online with plans to expand to retailers and Amazon. The conversation explored how commercial space companies are developing their own food systems and the need for continued R&D investment in space food technology.Detailed Summary:Ryan discussed the challenges and innovations in providing food for astronauts, particularly focusing on NASA's ISS and Artemis missions. He explained how meal replacement bars became popular due to cost and packaging efficiency considerations, noting that 60% of food weight on the ISS was packaging that was discarded. Ryan described his work at NASA from 2016, where he helped update the food menu by adding more fish, fruits, and vegetables to address astronauts' nutritional needs for omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. The discussion concluded with Ryan sharing how he initially became interested in space food science through a professor's suggestion to directly ask NASA about their challenges rather than proposing solutions without understanding their needs.Ryan also discussed his experience as the ISS Food System Manager at NASA's Space Food Systems Laboratory, explaining how food scientists create meals designed to last up to two years in space. He described the process of working with astronauts to taste and rank approximately 200 menu items, noting that while shrimp cocktail was a popular choice, the Russian crew preferred more soup in their meals, leading to food exchanges between the two teams. When asked about future food options for space missions, Ryan clarified that while no insects were consumed on the ISS during his tenure, there is potential for growing food in space, though current plant growth experiments like the Veggie system didn't provide sufficient daily calories. He concluded that while space food systems aren't ready for long-duration missions like Mars yet, continued research through initiatives like the Deep Space Food Challenge is necessary.Special thanks to our sponsors:American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Helix Space in Luxembourg, Celestis Memorial Spaceflights, Astrox Corporation, Dr. Haym Benaroya of Rutgers University, The Space Settlement Progress Blog by John Jossy, The Atlantis Project, and Artless EntertainmentWe use Zoom phone numbers for program participation.For real time program participation, email Dr. Space at: drspace@thespaceshow.com for instructions and access.The Space Show is a non-profit 501C3 through its parent, One Giant Leap Foundation, Inc. To donate via Pay Pal, use:To donate with Zelle, use the email address: david@onegiantleapfoundation.org.If you prefer donating with a check, please make the check payable to One Giant Leap Foundation and mail to:One Giant Leap Foundation, 11035 Lavender Hill Drive Ste. 160-306 Las Vegas, NV 89135Upcoming Programs:Sunday, June 21: No Program For Father's Day | Sunday 21 Jun 2026 1200PM PTGuests: Dr. David LivingstonNo program due to Father's Day Get full access to The Space Show-One Giant Leap Foundation at doctorspace.substack.com/subscribe

The Space Show Presents Andrew Rush of Star Catcher, Friday, 6-1926Quick Summary:This Space Show program featured Andrew Rush, CEO of Star Catcher, discussing their development of an orbital energy grid using power beaming technology. Andrew explained how his network of satellites would collect solar energy and transmit it via laser beams to client satellites in low Earth orbit, enabling them to deliver significantly more power without requiring larger solar arrays or changes to the satellites' orientation. The technology aims to address power constraints in space by delivering up to 100 kilowatts per power node, with plans to provide commercial service by the end of the decade. The discussion covered potential applications including orbital data centers, lunar power distribution, and extending the operational life of existing satellites, with Andrew noting they had raised $65 million in Series A funding and were actively hiring.Andrew Rush, CEO of Star Catcher, discussed the company's efforts to create the first orbital energy grid through power beaming satellites. He explained that Star Catcher has developed a network of power beaming satellites using solar concentrators and multi-wavelength laser systems to deliver additional power to client satellites in low Earth orbit. Andrew reported significant progress, including over 40 letters of intent signed and 6-7 power purchase agreements, demonstrating strong market demand for the technology. He clarified that while each power node can deliver about 100 kilowatts of energy, the system is designed for one-to-many architecture with multiple beams, and as a U.S. company, they remain subject to ITAR regulations.Andrew explained that client satellites in the Star Catcher network don't need to change their orientation to receive power from the system's power nodes in low Earth orbit at 1500 kilometers altitude. He detailed how the power beaming uses near-infrared and visible wavelengths compatible with both silicon and gallium arsenide solar cells, with different requirements for each type of cell. Philip suggested using the infrastructure to help satellites escape the atmosphere more easily, potentially reducing launch costs, which Andrew acknowledged as a promising use case, particularly for electric propulsion systems.Special thanks to our sponsors:American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Helix Space in Luxembourg, Celestis Memorial Spaceflights, Astrox Corporation, Dr. Haym Benaroya of Rutgers University, The Space Settlement Progress Blog by John Jossy, The Atlantis Project, and Artless EntertainmentWe use Zoom phone numbers for program participation.For real time program participation, email Dr. Space at: drspace@thespaceshow.com for instructions and access.The Space Show is a non-profit 501C3 through its parent, One Giant Leap Foundation, Inc. To donate via Pay Pal, use:To donate with Zelle, use the email address: david@onegiantleapfoundation.org.If you prefer donating with a check, please make the check payable to One Giant Leap Foundation and mail to:One Giant Leap Foundation, 11035 Lavender Hill Drive Ste. 160-306 Las Vegas, NV 89135Upcoming Programs:Broadcast 4552: Zoom: Andrew Rush, CEO of Star Catcher | Friday 19 Jun 2026 930AM PTGuests: Andrew RushZoom: Andrew Rush, CEO of Star Catcher updates us with new developments. See https://www.star-catcher.comSunday, June 21: No Program For Father's Day | Sunday 21 Jun 2026 1200PM PTGuests: Dr. David LivingstonNo program due to Father's Day Get full access to The Space Show-One Giant Leap Foundation at doctorspace.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to episode 337 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast! We're going across the pond this week, and not to Sweden for once. We met Bart Vandervaal on the ferry to Sandhamn at ÖTILLÖ last year and immediately started asking about his shoes. Nine months later, Bart and his co-race director Henk de Bock are on the show to tell us about the Dutch swimrun scene and the first ever Dutch Swimrun Championship. Bart and Henk have been organizing Het Rondje Eilanden, a 6.5-kilometer island circuit race in Vinkeveen just south of Amsterdam, for 15 years. The race predates the word swimrun in the Netherlands, and for years athletes did it in Speedos and surf shoes with no wetsuits, no pull buoys, and no idea there was a global sport building around the same idea. This year, to celebrate the race's 15th edition, they're running the championship as three consecutive loops of the course, 19 kilometers total, in pairs, with 750 participants across all distance categories. The race is on Saturday, July 18th. The classic single loop (6.5K) is filling up fast, but the Dutch Championships distance (3 loops, 19K) still has spots. You can find registration and race info at hetrondjeeilanden.nl. We dig into how the Dutch swimrun community organized itself from the ground up through WhatsApp groups and international race travel, what makes Vinkeveen's clear water and 12-island layout such a natural fit for the sport, and what the race weekend actually looks like: camping on the island, hot tubs, live music, and a party culture that fits right in with the swimrun ethos. If you're a Dutch swimrunner or just curious about connecting with the community over there, the WhatsApp community lives at swimrun.group with channels organized by region and a main hub called the SwimRun Huiskamer, which translates to SwimRun Living Room. Signal groups are also linked there for the WhatsApp-averse. Henk shares his own path to the ÖTILLÖ World Series this year, and Bart recounts what it was like to race ÖTILLÖ Stockholm for the first time last year on a foot injury, getting towed to the finish by his partner. Bart and his partner Sander Berk also chronicled the whole journey on their Substack, From Zero till Ötillö, at from0tillotillo.substack.com. The first 30 weekly training blogs have English translations, and the blog has since expanded with writers covering swimrun across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, including race coverage from ÖTILLÖ events. We also get into the broader Dutch swimrun landscape, including the Backyard Ultra Swimrun happening just north of Amsterdam on June 20th at Het Twiske. Athletes do a 5K loop every hour with short swims and runs mixed in, up to a 10-hour max. Find details and registration at swimrun.amsterdam. And if the Dutch race scene has you wanting to plan a European summer, check the show notes for all the links. On our end, we're two weeks out from Quest Swimrun Bellingham at Lake Padden and heading into the thick of our training block. After Bellingham comes Folsom Swimrun, then the 10th anniversary of ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay, and then ÖTILLÖ World Series in September. The list is long. The stoke is real.

La deuxième journée de la Coupe du monde s'ouvre et déjà, les premiers calculs commencent. Au sommaire de Radio Foot Internationale à 23h10 Paris | 21h10 TU. Sur RFI, YouTube & Facebook Live. : - Afrique du Sud : un nul qui sauve, mais qui ne suffit pas ; - Suisse-Bosnie : la Nati accrochée pour son entrée contre le Qatar, a répondu fort face à la Bosnie-Herzégovine ; - Sénégal : témoignage et choses vues à New York ! ; - Canada et Mexique : les pays hôtes au révélateur. Afrique du Sud : un nul qui sauve, mais qui ne suffit pas Menés très tôt par la République Tchèque, les Bafana Bafana ont arraché le 1-1 grâce à Mokoena sur penalty. Un point précieux, mais la qualification n'est pas acquise. L'Afrique du Sud peut-elle encore croire à la suite ? Suisse-Bosnie : la Nati accrochée pour son entrée contre le Qatar, a répondu fort face à la Bosnie-Herzégovine 4-1, un doublé de Johan Manzambi en sortie de banc, et la Nati qui prend la main dans le groupe B. Enfin le vrai départ dans ce Mondial ? Sénégal : témoignage et choses vues à New York ! Djenyaba Saw, joueuse professionnelle sénégalaise au Luxembourg, est avec nous en studio. Elle est rentrée de New York, où elle a assisté au choc entre la France et les Lions de la Teranga. Témoignage ! Et que retenir de cette entrée en lice des Lions ? Canada et Mexique : les pays hôtes au révélateur Le Canada reçoit le Qatar, le Mexique défie la Corée du Sud : à domicile, l'attente est immense. Le public sera-t-il un moteur ou une pression supplémentaire ? Autour d'Annie Gasnier nos consultants du soir : Philippe Doucet et Éric Rabésandratana. Édition : David Fintzel — Technique/Réalisation : Alice Mesnard. ► Le calendrier Coupe du monde ► Notre dossier spécial.

Due to bandwidth issues, there is no Zoom video for this program. The audio is being archived here and on The Space Show website for this date, www.thespaceshow.com.The Space Show Present Manuel Cuba with The Space Show Team for a general discussion, Sunday, 6-14-26Meeting Summary:The meeting was a space show discussion hosted by David Livingston, with participants including Manuel, Philip, GuySchumann, Marshall, John Jossy, and Sherry. The main guest Cesar from Peru was expected to join but experienced technical difficulties connecting from the airport, so the group decided to reschedule his full interview. The participants discussed various space-related topics including SpaceX's recent IPO, the government's UAP document release, ISDC conference experiences, and NASA's Artemis III crew selection. GuySchumann provided updates on his work in drought mitigation using space-based predictive analytics, while the group also shared insights about recent space conferences and debated whether crew weight and mass considerations might factor into lunar mission planning.Detailed SummaryManuel shared his positive experience attending AIAA in Washington D.C., describing it as worth every penny despite the high cost. The group discussed the potential duration of an upcoming show, with Manuel indicating it should be between 60 and 90 minutes and mentioning that Caesar would have significant content to share. The conversation briefly touched on SpaceX's recent IPO and the mixed opinions from the financial community regarding its economic prospects and future quarterly reporting requirements.The group discussed David's having seen the Spielberg movie, “Disclosure Day,” which explores the concept of “Disclosure Day” regarding extraterrestrials. David reviewed the movie positively, noting it features good acting and innovative storytelling, though he personally doesn't share Spielberg's precise views on extraterrestrials nor how disclosure day will take place, assuming it ever does take place. .Guy Schumann discussed a follow-up conversation with Chris Bures from his last program appearance with us when a listener from Las Vegas, Chris, engaged him and his company about water supply and drought issues in Nevada and the west, where Chris had offered to connect him with municipal and state contacts but the response status remained unclear. Guy explained that while they don't currently have direct municipal contacts in Las Vegas, they partner with a Florida-based company to provide flood modeling and risk assessments for counties in the US, though this partnership is currently focused on Florida rather than the Western states. Marshall raised concerns about weather pattern challenges in Oklahoma, specifically the need to manage both drought and sudden heavy rainfall during harvest season, which Guy acknowledged as a widespread issue affecting both European and US agriculture.The group discussed challenges in predicting and preparing for extreme weather events, with GuySchumann highlighting the difficulty of predicting short-acting events and staying within community budgets. Marshall shared that his brother-in-law could significantly increase crop output with just four months of weather prediction, leading to a discussion about seasonal forecasting improvements enabled by AI and space data. GuySchumann described the rapid technological development in extreme weather prediction over the past five years, noting that progress has accelerated to the point where conferences are overwhelming due to the pace of innovation.The Wisdom Team discussed SpaceX's recent IPO, with Philip noting that many retail investors are making long-term bets on space exploration rather than seeking immediate returns. Marshall expressed caution about buying shares until next week, while David mentioned plans to purchase shares for his trust to benefit his children. Manuel recommended reading Robert Zimmerman's blog post about the IPO, though David thought Zimmerman was overly optimistic. John Jossy observed that space stocks were down on Friday, with some speculation that investors were selling other space companies to buy SpaceX shares.We talked at length about SpaceX's IPO and Elon Musk's public approach to his companies. GuySchumann shared his perspective on Musk's vision for space exploration and how it could inspire public investment, comparing it to the excitement around early personal computers. The discussion touched on how Musk's public persona and rhetoric might change due to SEC oversight, with GuySchumann suggesting he would be more careful out of a sense of responsibility to shareholders. The conversation also covered the regulatory challenges Musk would face as a public company CEO and the potential for litigation, while Marshall noted that Shotwell appears to be the next person in line for leadership at SpaceX.Phil reported that his presentation about moon-based data centers went well at ISDC, with good audience engagement and questions. He also mentioned other notable speakers including David Dillon from Electromagnetic Launch who discussed quench gun technology, and presentations about Venus colonization and biological methods for making structural components in space. David expressed frustration about Blue Origin's reluctance to participate in his show, noting that the company prefers controlled environments where they can restrict discussion topics rather than facing an unpredictable audience.The group discussed keynotes from a recent space conference, including presentations by Harrison Schmidt, Lindy Tompkins, and Bill Diamond of SETI. Manuel shared insights from his attendance at the conference, where he met with Space Tango and a South Korean pharmaceutical company to explore low Earth orbit life sciences facilities and potential research opportunities with the Department of War. The participants also briefly discussed the recent U.S. government's UAP document release, noting that while it generated some media attention, it didn't receive widespread public focus.The group discussed the upcoming Spacecom conference in January in Florida, which Manuel found interesting due to its focus on satellite communication and launch systems. They also discussed the timing of the next SpaceX Starship test flight, which is targeted for July 2026, with speculation about whether it might coincide with the July 4th holiday. The conversation then shifted to discussing Keith Cowling, who received a Pioneer Award from NSS despite controversy, and the upcoming NSS elections where several space show personalities are running for positions.The team mentioned NASA's selection of an all-male crew for the Artemis III mission, with Phil proposing a theory that the heavier male astronauts were chosen for this low-orbit mission to maximize payload capacity, while future missions might favor lighter crew members including women. The discussion included technical considerations about weight, oxygen consumption, and space requirements for astronauts, with David sharing insights from his scuba diving experience about how weight and gender can affect mission planning. The conversation ended with plans to reschedule Cesar's interview.Special thanks to our sponsors:American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Helix Space in Luxembourg, Celestis Memorial Spaceflights, Astrox Corporation, Dr. Haym Benaroya of Rutgers University, The Space Settlement Progress Blog by John Jossy, The Atlantis Project, and Artless EntertainmentWe use Zoom phone numbers for program participation.For real time program participation, email Dr. Space at: drspace@thespaceshow.com for instructions and access.The Space Show is a non-profit 501C3 through its parent, One Giant Leap Foundation, Inc. To donate via Pay Pal, use:To donate with Zelle, use the email address: david@onegiantleapfoundation.org.If you prefer donating with a check, please make the check payable to One Giant Leap Foundation and mail to:One Giant Leap Foundation, 11035 Lavender Hill Drive Ste. 160-306 Las Vegas, NV 89135Upcoming Programs:Broadcast 4552: Zoom: Andrew Rush, CEO of Star Catcher | Friday 19 Jun 2026 930AM PTGuests: Andrew RushZoom: Andrew Rush, CEO of Star Catcher updates us with new developments. See https://www.star-catcher.comSunday, June 21: No Program For Father's Day | Sunday 21 Jun 2026 1200PM PTGuests: Dr. David LivingstonNo program due to Father's Day Get full access to The Space Show-One Giant Leap Foundation at doctorspace.substack.com/subscribe