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The sex of an organism which produces sperm

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Best Drum and Bass Podcast
Podcast 584 - Bad Syntax & Dark Adaptation

Best Drum and Bass Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 90:27


Tracklist and full info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast584/We are celebrating the EPIC new single by the NADNB legends, Dark Adaptation & FauxRealz this week! Dark Adaptation steps into the guest mix with us and as usual, your resident mix by Bad Syntax kicks things off. The weekend has begun and its time to crank it up!Subscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast  Dark Adaptation & FauxRealz - Fatality / Mind F_ckt [Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd136/Supported by: Doc Scott, Neonlight, Stonx, The Sect, Sindicate, Noisesmith, Akrom, Contam, Acidion, Dark Adaptation, Korax, Avoider, Metric, Direct Shift, Pish Posh, Crackindomes, DJ Odi, AL SEEN, Inside Dnb, CRS, Lennart Hoffmann, Ollie Duracell, Parallel Motion, Gigan, Johannes Soppa, Needlenose, Drbblz, Critical Control Point, Klone, Dan, Michael Paino, Lee UHF, Unknown Konflikt, Hijk, The d34d b34t, Affirmation, 360 Degrees, ESKR, Octane Amy, Bytecode, Sinuous Recordings, The Smell of Males, Confusion, Subconscious BSC, Nox, ARI-ON, Quannum Logic, J. Augustus, MV, Malasuerte and more!

TheQuartering's Podcast
KRISTI NOAM TO BE FIRED GREAT NEWS ABOUT GEN Z MALES & MUCH MORE

TheQuartering's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 102:21


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Best Drum and Bass Podcast
Podcast 583 - Bad Syntax & Detrimental Konduct

Best Drum and Bass Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 99:42


Tracklist and more info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast583/ITS THAT TIME MY FRIENDS! We are celebrating an absolutely BONKERS new single by the stateside legends Dark Adaptation & FauxRealz! Also we have Detrimental Konduct in the guest mix to cap things off as well with a wicked guest mix. LOCK IT IN, AND LETS ROCK IT OUT!Subscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast  Dark Adaptation & FauxRealz - Fatality / Mind F_ckt [Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd136/Supported by: Doc Scott, Neonlight, Stonx, The Sect, Sindicate, Noisesmith, Akrom, Contam, Acidion, Dark Adaptation, Korax, Avoider, Metric, Direct Shift, Pish Posh, Crackindomes, DJ Odi, AL SEEN, Inside Dnb, CRS, Lennart Hoffmann, Ollie Duracell, Parallel Motion, Gigan, Johannes Soppa, Needlenose, Drbblz, Critical Control Point, Klone, Dan, Michael Paino, Lee UHF, Unknown Konflikt, Hijk, The d34d b34t, Affirmation, 360 Degrees, ESKR, Octane Amy, Bytecode, Sinuous Recordings, The Smell of Males, Confusion, Subconscious BSC, Nox, ARI-ON, Quannum Logic, J. Augustus, MV, Malasuerte and more!

Soy Claretiano
Lámpara para mis pasos - Recibiste bienes, y Lázaro males: ahora...

Soy Claretiano

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 9:56


Meditación del Evangelio según San Lucas 16, 19-31 por el biblista P. Norberto Padilla, misionero claretiano.Jueves 5/mar/2026, Recibiste bienes, y Lázaro males: ahora él es aquí consolado, mientras que tú eres atormentado.Canción: Todas las luces (2020), de César Tapia, SJ----------Lectura del santo evangelio según san Lucas 16, 19-31En aquel tiempo, dijo Jesús a los fariseos: "Había un hombre rico que se vestía de púrpura y de lino y banqueteaba espléndidamente cada día. Y un mendigo llamado Lázaro estaba echado en su portal, cubierto de llagas, y con ganas de saciarse de lo que tiraban de la mesa del rico, pero nadie se lo daba. Y hasta los perros se le acercaban a lamerle las llagas. Sucedió que se murió el mendigo, y los ángeles lo llevaron al seno de Abrahan. Se murió también el rico, y lo enterraron. Y, estando en el infierno, en medio de los tormentos, levantando los ojos, vio de lejos a Abrahan, y a Lázaro en su seno, y gritó: «Padre Abrahan, ten piedad de mí y manda a Lázaro que moje en agua la punta del dedo y me refresque la lengua, porque me torturan estas llamas.» Pero Abrahan le contestó: «Hijo, recuerda que tú recibiste tus bienes en vida, y Lázaro, a su vez, males: por eso encuentra aquí consuelo, mientras que tú padeces. Y además, entre nosotros y ustedes se abre un abismo inmenso, para que no puedan cruzar aunque quieran, desde aquí hasta ustedes, ni puedan pasar de ahí hasta nosotros.» El rico insistió: «Te ruego, entonces, padre, que mandes a Lázaro a casa de mi padre, porque tengo cinco hermanos, para que, con su testimonio, evites que vengan también ellos a este lugar de tormento.» Abrahan le dice: «Tienen a Moisés y a los profetas; que los escuchen.» El rico contestó: «No, padre Abrahan. Pero si un muerto va a verlos, se arrepentirán.» Abrahan le dijo: «Si no escuchan a Moisés y a los profetas, no harán caso ni aunque resucite un muerto.»Palabra del Señor... Gloria a ti, Señor Jesús#SoyClaretiano #Evangelio #MisionerosClaretianos #CMFAntillasIntro: Lámpara Es Tu Palabra, de Ain Karem

Palabra de Vida
Jueves 5 de marzo – Lucas 16, 19-31. Recibiste bienes, y Lázaro males.

Palabra de Vida

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 3:25


Meditación del día 5 de marzo de 2026 Palabra de Vida

Males Vibracions
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Males Vibracions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 90:45


Aquesta setmana el Males Vibracions canvia la formació i el format per tal de fer un especial pel dia de la dona treballadora. Marian Domínguez porta convidades del món de la música per tal de parlar de diversos temes importants. Molts cops reivindicatius a taula. Un aire condicionat que de tant en tant remuga. Gràcies a Anna, Isthar, Sophia i Rastu tindrem una visió molt concreta de les adversitats, els reptes, les frustracions i els problemes que les dones es poden trobar al món musical avui dia. Tot açò combinat amb una selecció de temes representatius per cadascuna d'elles i ens comentaran els projectes que estan portant a terme. Ben segur vindran molts més... Llistat: Nina Simone - Ain't Got No_I Got Life; Aurora Garcia con Freedonia – Heaven Bell; Chaka Khan – Like Sugar; Anika – In The City; Loop – Enfermo; Skunk Anansie – Charlie Big Potato; Delaporte i Zahara – Universo; Xica Sobresalto – Selección Natural; Sanspok – Arlequín; Annacrusa – Bitácora; Loretta's – No sabéis; Nat Simons – Llamas de dragón.

Hit Play Not Pause
Understanding Midlife Weight Gain, Menopause, and GLP-1s with Diana Reid, MPH, RDN (Episode 264)

Hit Play Not Pause

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 74:02


As women, we're told our bodies are wrong almost from the moment we become aware of them—and that messaging hits hyperdrive when the body composition changes of menopause arrive. Those changes are often framed as urgent health risks, even when the picture is far more nuanced and the steps taken to “fix” them can carry risks of their own. This week we sit down with dietitian and public health nutrition specialist Diana Reid to dig into what actually drives midlife weight gain, what belly fat and BMI do (and don't) mean for your health, and where GLP-1 medications fit into the picture. We talk muscle and bone loss, under-fueling, weight regain, and how to protect your health if you choose to use weight loss medications.Diana Reid is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist licensed in both the United States and Luxembourg. She's originally from Seattle, but has been living in Europe since 2016. Diana has a masters degree in Public Health & Nutrition and specializes in nutritional counseling and support for patients with eating disorders; food allergies, intolerances and gut disorders; and the unique challenges related to women's health, especially during midlife and the menopause transition. She is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and follows a non-diet, weight-neutral approach to health and wellness, focusing on habit building, lifestyle behaviors and balanced nutrition. She believes in practicing with compassion, understanding, and a personalized approach to nutrition and well-being. Diana is a married midlife menopausal mom of three teens and a clingy dog, and loves cycling, weight lifting, hiking and traveling. You can find her on social media at @theglobalrd or via her website at www.theglobaldietitian.comResources:Weight Cycling as a Risk Factor for Low Muscle Mass and Strength in a Population of Males and Females with Obesity, hereFull resource list for this episode hereSign up for our FREE Feisty 40+ newsletter: https://feisty.co/feisty-40/Learn More about our 2026 Feisty Events, including Bike Camps and Cycling Trips: https://feisty.co/events/Follow Us on Instagram:Feisty Menopause: @feistymenopauseHit Play Not Pause Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/807943973376099Support our Partners:Midi Health: You Deserve to Feel Great. Book your virtual visit today at https://www.joinmidi.com/Hettas: Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/ Previnex: Get 15% off your first order with code HITPLAY at https://www.previnex.com/ Wahoo: Use the code FEISTY2026 to get a free Headwind Smart Fan (value $300) with the purchase of a Wahoo KICKR RUN at https://shorturl.at/WVhdr

Bill Handel on Demand
LAUSD Supt. Carvalho's Bet on AI Went Bust | Human Females & Neanderthal Males

Bill Handel on Demand

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 23:02 Transcription Available


(February 27, 2026) How LAUSD Supt. Carvalho’s bet on AI went bust and led to FBI raids. Netflix bows out of Warner Bros. auction, Paramount to claim the deal. How America chose not to hold the powerful to account. Ancient coupling may have happened more between human females and neanderthal males.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best Drum and Bass Podcast
Podcast 582 - Bad Syntax & PashaRav (OnlyFunks VA Mix)

Best Drum and Bass Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 97:50


Tracklist and more info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast582/We are back with another huge episode! Not only are we still pushing the brand new CROO EP that is climbing up the charts today (almost to top 50!), but PashaRav is in the guest mix to celebrate the brand new Paperfunk release that we are both a part of that dropped today. So lock it in, and lets rock it out!Subscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast  Croo - Juice EP [OUT NOW on Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd135/Supported by: Neonlight, MNDSCP, Figure, Bad Ace, Contam, Stonx, Manta, Klone, Akrom, Nuvertal, Drone, Nox, Subconscious BSC, MYGR, Michael Paino, Critical Control Point, Ollie Duracell, fibednb, Psidream, Stonerice, Johannes Soppa, Sinuous Recordings, Affirmation, Impex, Hijk, Malasuerte, Korax, Drbblz, BassDrive.com, Lennart Hoffmann, Diode, Crackindomes, Dip Vertigo, Bytecode, dela Moon, Pish Posh, Metric, ESKR, Insom, Scout 22, Tschul, Bons, The d34d b34t, 360 Degrees, CRS, X.morph, Autopsy, The Smell of Males, 9thwave, MV, J. Augustus, AL SEEN, ARI-ON, Needlenose, Lee UHF, Gigan and more!

Males Vibracions
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Males Vibracions

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 59:44


Aquesta setmana al Males Vibracions 4 senyors, com els 4 genets de l'apocalipsi et portem el que ens ha donat la gana en forma de música. Garcia, Vicent, Pesudo i Canós, el darrer ens porta Somnis en Technicolor, i els primers una secció de novetats carregada, Agenda Vibradora amb esdeveniments i felicitem al Pub Terra. Llistat: Slade - Look wot you dun; The Lizzards - The Circle; Acid Smoothie - Still Standing Still; The Jackets - The question; Loose Content - Big Bright Burning Sun; Toni Porcar - Perdices; Nick Waterhouse – It's A Time; Zoobombs - Flaming Funky Lady;Mother Earth - Stop The Train - I Need Your Love So Bad - Blues For The Road - You Win Again - Come On And See - Then I'll Be Moving On.

El Recapte
Camarles impulsa una campanya per registrar i reduir les males olors amb l'app NasApp

El Recapte

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 18:12


A la primera part del Voltant i Girant parlem amb Maribel Closa, metgessa i secretària de l'Associació per la Defensa Ambiental de Camarles i Lligallos (ADACILL) sobre la nova campanya ciutadana per registrar i reduir les males olors al municipi.

The Kyle & Jackie O Show

Sex and dating columnist Jana Hocking joined us in studio and delved into every males saucy secret after one of her articles on "Post Nut Clarity" went viral online!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frokost På Radio Nova
Performativ kåt, males og filmbro

Frokost På Radio Nova

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 20:48


Maren, Amalie og Jenny har (som de damene de er) snakket om litt forskjellige måter å være performative. Vi nevner den nye filmen Wuthering Hights, performative menn og Maren kjører en film quiz med to ikke-film bros.

Highlights from Moncrieff
Tortoise island in danger of extinction due to lack of males

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 7:09


On the tiny island of Golem Grad in North Macedonia, a population of Hermann's tortoise is heading for extinction, not because of predators or habitat loss, but because there are far too many males.They outnumber females by about 19 to one. Scientists say relentless mating attempts are leaving females injured, stressed and in some cases falling from cliffs as they try to escape.If the imbalance continues, researchers warn the last female could die within decades, sealing the fate of the entire island population…Joining Seán to discuss this is Yvonne Buckley, Professor of Zoology at Trinity College Dublin.

Moncrieff Highlights
Tortoise island in danger of extinction due to lack of males

Moncrieff Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 7:09


On the tiny island of Golem Grad in North Macedonia, a population of Hermann's tortoise is heading for extinction, not because of predators or habitat loss, but because there are far too many males.They outnumber females by about 19 to one. Scientists say relentless mating attempts are leaving females injured, stressed and in some cases falling from cliffs as they try to escape.If the imbalance continues, researchers warn the last female could die within decades, sealing the fate of the entire island population…Joining Seán to discuss this is Yvonne Buckley, Professor of Zoology at Trinity College Dublin.

RESSOURCES
Julia Layani, l'ambition féroce et les deuils impossibles

RESSOURCES

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 36:36


Derrière le micro, le franc-parler et les millions d'écoutes, qui est vraiment Julia Layani quand on enlève l'armure ?Dans ce nouvel épisode de Failles, Julia accepte de baisser la garde. Celle qui confie vouloir devenir la "N°1 des podcasts en France" se livre sur la vulnérabilité qui se cache derrière cette énergie inépuisable.Dans cette conversation intime et sans filtre, on aborde :

Breakfast with Mandy  - Triple M Riverina MIA 963
Three males facing court on failing to quit licensed premises, assault/hinder police charges

Breakfast with Mandy - Triple M Riverina MIA 963

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 5:03


Insp. Glenn Smith provides the latest Murrumbidgee Police District update Tuesday Mornings after 7.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flava Breakfast
CLOSE FRIENDS: Males version of an everything shower

Flava Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 21:25


Flava Breakfast Close Friends - an exclusive online episode dropping Sunday morning! K'Lee, Azura and Charlie will discuss something new, something old & something borrowed alongside a quick-fire question. This week the team discuss, something you were convinced was true as a kid, the Tyra Banks drama. Plus, an everything shower, men v women differences. For more, follow our socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best Drum and Bass Podcast
Podcast 581 - Bad Syntax & CrackinDomes

Best Drum and Bass Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 93:43


Tracklist and full info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast581/HAPPY FRIDAY! We have a TON of big things happening this week, first and foremost one of the bigest EPs of the year so far, CROO just dropped an epic 4 track EP that if you are here, I know you will love. Also in the guest mix this week is CrackinDomes with a 100% Bad Syntax originals set, that I hope you will dig! Lock it in, and rock it out. Lets get the weekend started!Subscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast  Croo - Juice EP [OUT NOW on Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd135/Supported by: Neonlight, MNDSCP, Figure, Bad Ace, Contam, Stonx, Manta, Klone, Akrom, Nuvertal, Drone, Nox, Subconscious BSC, MYGR, Michael Paino, Critical Control Point, Ollie Duracell, fibednb, Psidream, Stonerice, Johannes Soppa, Sinuous Recordings, Affirmation, Impex, Hijk, Malasuerte, Korax, Drbblz, BassDrive.com, Lennart Hoffmann, Diode, Crackindomes, Dip Vertigo, Bytecode, dela Moon, Pish Posh, Metric, ESKR, Insom, Scout 22, Tschul, Bons, The d34d b34t, 360 Degrees, CRS, X.morph, Autopsy, The Smell of Males, 9thwave, MV, J. Augustus, AL SEEN, ARI-ON, Needlenose, Lee UHF, Gigan and more!

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Critter of the Week

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 17:42


The critter of the week is the newly crowned Bug of the Year 2026, the Avatar moth! This beautiful day-flying moth is only found on the Denniston Plateau, from 640 to 850m. They eat alpine marshwort found in ephemeral wetlands and enjoy basking in the sun to help regulate their body temperature. Males find females through pheromones and use their furry comb-like antenna to locate them. This year, they came first in the 2026 Bug of the Year competition, with an overwhelming 5192 votes! The Avatar moth is "Nationally Critical" under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.

Males Vibracions
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Males Vibracions

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 60:00


Aquesta setmana al Males vibracions tenim secció Ni Tan Mal a càrrec d'Eduard Muñoz. Els altres tres habituals, Pesudo, Garcia i Vicent també vos portem detallets, com les novetats, Agenda Vibradora i parlem de l'oratge. Per cert si la portada del disc té melenuts amb barbes, compreu-lo. Hi ha coses pitjors, hi ha que compra camisetes grogues. Llistat: AC/DC - Hell ain't not bad place to be; Annie - Bang Bang down you go; Les Robots – I Am Elektro; Radium Dolls - Radio; Anna Calvi - God’s Lonely Man (amb Iggy Pop); Koko Jean & The Tonics - To good to be true; Moron’s Morons – Neon To Rust; The Harlem Gospel Travelers - God’s Been Good To Me; Hall and Oates - Rich Girl; Conexión - Preparad el camino del Señor; The Cats - Be my day; Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - Whole Lot Of Shakin' In My Heart (Since I Met You); Martha Reeves and the Vandelas - (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave; The Tell-Tale Hearts - Crawling Back To Me; The Loons - Memories have faces; Grateful Dead - Easy Wind.

Free Agent Lifestyle
Emasculated GEN Z Males Confront Enraged BOOMER Actor Clifton Powell

Free Agent Lifestyle

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 253:50


Emasculated GEN Z Males Confront Enraged BOOMER Actor Clifton Powell by Greg Adams

Best Drum and Bass Podcast
Podcast 580 - Bad Syntax & Tally G

Best Drum and Bass Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 92:17


Tracklist and more info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast580/Hello all and happy Friday! We are back with another BANGER episode to get the weekend moving! This week we have TALLY G in the guest mix slinging straight vibes, and in the resident seat is Bad Syntax as usual. Lock it in, and rock it out, the weekend has begun!Subscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast  PrayOneMe - Fjord / Whale Song [OUT NOW on Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd134/Supported by: DJ Aphrodite, Chris.SU, Sindicate, Stonx, MV, Pish Posh, BassDrive.com, Protoss, Akrom, Sinuous Recordings, Code Red, Inside Dnb, Needlenose, The Smell of Males, Subconscious BSC, Malasuerte, Diode, Unknown Konflikt, Nightstalker, ESKR, Impex, ZIONOV ND, Metric, Bytecode, Nox, Korax, ARI-ON, Crackindomes, dela Moon, Hijk, Figure, Lennart Hoffmann, Critical Control Point, The d34d b34t, RCA Trash, J. Augustus, Jay, Affirmation, CRS, Confusion, Michael Paino and More!

BirdNote
The Best Nest

BirdNote

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 1:42


Some birds woo a mate by building the best nest. Males of many weaverbird species construct a series of intricately woven nests to impress a prospective partner. A male Red-winged Blackbird can even attract multiple mates if he controls prime breeding territory. Adélie Penguins construct their nests on mounds of stones, and partners often exchange stone gifts during the course of construction.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org.Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Huberman Lab
How Genes Shape Your Risk Taking & Morals | Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden

Huberman Lab

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 162:02


Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden, PhD, is a psychologist, behavioral geneticist and professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. We discuss how genes interact with your upbringing to shape your level of risk-taking and morality. We also discuss how genes shape propensity for addiction and impulsivity in males versus females. Finally, we discuss how biology impacts societal views of sinning, punishment and forgiveness. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Pre-order Protocols: https://go.hubermanlab.com/protocols Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman Lingo: https://hellolingo.com/huberman Our Place: https://fromourplace.com/huberman Helix Sleep: https://helixsleep.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Kathryn Paige Harden (00:03:10) Adolescents, Genes & Life Trajectory; Adolescence Ages (00:06:44) Puberty, Aging & Differences; Epigenome; Cognition (00:14:05) Sponsors: BetterHelp & Lingo (00:16:45) Puberty Onset & Family; Communication & Empathy (00:22:26) 7 Deadly Sins, Substance Use & Conduct Disorders, Genes (00:27:33) Family History; Genes & Brain Development (00:33:05) Personality & Temperament, Motivation, Addiction; Trauma (00:37:59) Knowing Genetic Risk & Outcomes; Understanding Family History (00:46:06) Sponsor: AG1 (00:46:57) Genetic Information & Decision Making; Personal Identity & Uncovering Family (00:52:12) Nature vs Nurture, Bad Genes?; Aggression, Childhood & Males (01:00:17) The Original Sin; Whitman Case & Brain Tumor; Genetic Predisposition (01:10:31) Free Will; Genes & Moral Judgement; Skillful Care for Kids; Social Cooperation (01:21:03) Breaking the Cycle; Genetic Recombination & Differences; Identity (01:25:21) Sponsor: Our Place (01:27:01) Status, Dominance, Science; Positive Attributes of Negative Traits (01:36:15) Relational Aggression & Girls; Male-Female Differences & Conflict (01:40:36) Genes, Boys vs Girls, Impulse Control (01:45:00) Behavior Punishment vs Rewards, Responsibility (01:51:29) Sponsor: Helix Sleep (01:53:03) Accountability; Suffering, Cancel Culture & Punishment (02:00:01) Life Energy & Punishment, Prison (02:08:16) Backward vs Forward-Looking Justice; Forgiveness, Retribution, Power, Choice (02:16:11) Reward, Unfairness & Inequality (02:21:59) Punishment, Reward & Power; Online vs In-Person Communities (02:29:49) Identical Twin Differences; Genetic Influence & Age; Sunlight & Genes (02:39:24) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DragonLance Saga
Cha'asii and Cha'asi Magic

DragonLance Saga

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 9:44


Let's examine the Cha'asii and their ancient, nearly forgotten form of magic on Taladas, Cha'asi magic–It is built on an intuitive understanding of nature. Buy Time of the Dragon: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/16960/time-of-the-dragon-2e?affiliate_id=50797  https://youtu.be/oWNltKbtct8 Transcript Cold Open Deep in the jungles of Taladas, there are elves who do not build towers, do not write spellbooks, and do not believe magic is something you create. They believe magic already exists—hidden in stone, leaf, bone, and living wood… waiting to be revealed. And if you go looking for the ancient halls they protect, the jungle itself may rise against you. Intro Welcome to another DragonLance Saga episode. My name is Adam, and today we're taking a look at one of the incredible cultures and forms of magic on the continent of Taladas, the Cha'asi Mages. I'd like to take a moment and thank the DLSaga members and Patreon patrons, and invite you to consider becoming a member or patron–you can even pick up Dragonlance media or get $10 by signing up to StartPlaying.Games using my affiliate links. I'm referencing the Time of the Dragon boxed set for this information. If I leave anything out or misspeak, please leave a comment below. Discussion Today, we cross the sea to the distant continent of Taladas, as described in the Time of the Dragon boxed set, and journey into the steaming jungles of Neron. This is the story of the Cha'asii—the Wild Elves of Taladas—and their strange, beautiful, and nearly forgotten tradition of nature magic. Of all the peoples of Taladas, none are more secluded—or more misunderstood—than the Cha'asii, the Wild Elves of Neron. Though they share a name with the Kagonesti of Ansalon, the comparison ends quickly. Where the Kagonesti are seen as rough and untamed, the Cha'asii make them seem almost civilized by contrast. The Cha'asii are a small, slender people, rarely reaching five feet in height. Their skin reflects the jungle itself, ranging from deep wood-browns to yellow-green hues, while their hair runs from dark brown to green-black. Their eyes are a deep forest green, giving them an uncanny ability to blend into the foliage around them.  They wear little clothing—woven leaves, grasses, palm fronds—shaped by necessity rather than modesty. Decorations, however, are another matter. Feathers, shells, carved bone, bright ribbons, and trinkets are worn proudly. Metal items, especially steel tools, are treasured—not as symbols of wealth, but as useful objects in a land where workable ore is rare. To outsiders, the Cha'asii appear primitive. To survive among them is to quickly learn that this judgment could be fatal. The jungles of Neron shape every aspect of Cha'asii life, especially warfare. Long swords and heavy bows are impractical in thick undergrowth. Instead, the Cha'asii favor throwing spears, thrusting weapons, javelins, and blowguns, many crafted from the dense wood of the irontree. Blowgun darts are carved from the barbed thorns of the inya vine. Bombs made from fermented fruit gas are used to overwhelm enemies with unbearable stench. Hornets' nests are collected at night and unleashed to scatter foes. Vines are woven into traps and concealed caltrops. Though the Cha'asii reject poisons as taboo, they have no issue using sleeping juices, sickness smoke, and herbal compounds to disable enemies. Survival—not cruelty—is the goal. The Cha'asii possess a deep mastery of jungle herbalism. They prepare salves that speed healing, poultices that draw out poisons, powders that ease pain, potions that bring sleep or forgetfulness. These arts are not seen as separate from magic—they are simply another expression of nature's power. This knowledge is common among the people, but among the Cha'asii, it is the mages who take this philosophy to its greatest height. Cha'asii mages practice a form of magic that, according to every known magical theory, should not work. They do not divide magic into schools like abjuration, evocation, or illusion. Instead, they see all magic as coming from one of two sources: natural or unnatural. To them, the difference between spells is not theory—it is intent and origin. Anything tied to nature, growth, weather, animals, stone, or elemental forces is natural. Magic that creates mechanical, artificial, or imposed effects is unnatural—and often associated with the hated yaggol. Because of this worldview, Cha'asii mages specialize almost entirely in spells that shape the natural world: fog, wind, fire, growth, transformation, and elemental change. Their spell lists are broad in power but narrow in philosophy. Entire categories of traditional wizard spells are forbidden to them—not because they cannot be learned, but because they should not be. The Cha'asii do not care that their magic defies accepted arcane theory. They never studied the theory in the first place. To the Cha'asii, everything contains magic. A stone does not become magical when power is placed into it. It becomes magical when its hidden nature is revealed. Magical item creation among the Cha'asii is an art of discovery, not invention. Wizards seek objects in their most natural state: unshaped stones, lightning-struck branches, naturally curved shells, beautifully veined pebbles. The more aesthetically perfect an item is in its natural form, the more powerful the magic it may contain. A wizard does not decide what power an item will have. He can only draw out what was already there. Sometimes the result is useful. Sometimes it is strange. Sometimes it is dangerous. Around Cha'asii villages, the forest itself is alive with enchantment—vines, stones, trees, and flowers quietly humming with awakened power. Among their people, it is said that great wizards are not born knowing spells—but born able to see magic with their eyes. The Cha'asii live in small, scattered family groups deep within the jungle valleys. They hunt, tend small gardens, carve wood, and spend long hours resting in the heat. Their homes are simple huts built on the ground or in the branches of trees near rivers and streams. Life is communal. Males and females are equals, and women are just as likely to be warriors or hunters—often fiercer than their male counterparts. They ask little from life. But what they protect, they guard absolutely. Hidden beneath the jungle canopy are ancient ruins—massive halls of strange, stone-like wood that has survived time, rot, and even the Cataclysm itself. The Cha'asii claim ignorance of these places. Their eyes say otherwise. Their secret songs tell a different story: of an ancient elven empire, older than any known civilization, older even than recorded history. These halls once belonged to the ancestors of the Cha'asii, who either abandoned them—or were charged with guarding them until their return. Whether duty or self-imposed reverence, the Cha'asii accept this role completely. Those who seek treasure in these ruins often find it. Most never return. The greatest threat to the Cha'asii are the yaggol—a savage, degenerate race of mind flayers that dwell underground and in the darkest reaches of the jungle. The yaggol do not simply hunt. They terrorize. Bodies are staked to trees. Victims are tortured for days. Screams are allowed to carry back to villages as deliberate cruelty. Their war against the Cha'asii has lasted centuries. Because of this, the Cha'asii are a hostile people. Strangers are watched for years before being approached—if ever. Trust is earned slowly, if at all. Those who force themselves into Cha'asii lands are met with swift death. Yet there are exceptions. Those who save a Cha'asii life—or fight against the yaggol—earn something rare: respect. The Cha'asii of Neron are not primitive relics of a fallen age. They are a people who chose harmony over empire, intuition over theory, and guardianship over conquest. In the jungles of Taladas, magic is not written, studied, or controlled—it is listened to, revealed, and respected.  Outro But that is all the time I have to talk about the Cha'asii and Cha'asi Magic of Taladas. What do you think of this view and practice of magic? Have you ever explored the various cultures on Taladas? And finally should we have more Taladas content developed? Leave a comment below. I would like to invite you to subscribe to this YouTube channel, ring the bell to get notified about upcoming videos, and click the like button. It all helps other Dragonlance fans learn about this channel and its content. Thank you for watching — this has been Adam with DragonLance Saga, and until next time, remember: It will be a party such as the world of Krynn has not seen since before the Cataclysm!

PH2T3R The Journal of Solar Culture
Solar Sunday 12- "Performative Males" and BJJ Scandals

PH2T3R The Journal of Solar Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026 59:39


Best Drum and Bass Podcast
Podcast 579 - Bad Syntax & Nox

Best Drum and Bass Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 97:09


Tracklist and more info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast579/Back again with another epic week, and so many big tunes! This week we have the stateside legend NOX in the guest mix, as well as we are celebrating the latest Abducted LTD release from PrayOneMe. Lock it in, and lets get the weekend started!Subscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast  PrayOneMe - Fjord / Whale Song [OUT NOW on Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd134/Supported by: DJ Aphrodite, Chris.SU, Sindicate, Stonx, MV, Pish Posh, BassDrive.com, Protoss, Akrom, Sinuous Recordings, Code Red, Inside Dnb, Needlenose, The Smell of Males, Subconscious BSC, Malasuerte, Diode, Unknown Konflikt, Nightstalker, ESKR, Impex, ZIONOV ND, Metric, Bytecode, Nox, Korax, ARI-ON, Crackindomes, dela Moon, Hijk, Figure, Lennart Hoffmann, Critical Control Point, The d34d b34t, RCA Trash, J. Augustus, Jay, Affirmation, CRS, Confusion, Michael Paino and More!

Best Drum and Bass Podcast
Podcast 578 - Bad Syntax & Diode

Best Drum and Bass Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 88:27


Tracklist and more info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast578/WELCOME BACK! We have one hell of an episode for you. The stateside giant Super Daddy DIODE is in the guest mix, celebrating the new release that just dropped on Abducted LTD that is currently sitting at #31 on the top 100 beatport charts. LOCK IT IN!ALSO during the podcast I announced that the new croo EP was dropping next week, but in my hurriedness I got the dates mixed up. Next week we will be dropping an epic single from PrayOneMe that you CAN NOT miss! The croo release will be following that :)Subscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast  DIODE X GNTLMAN - Pirates / GNTLMAN - Where [OUT NOW on Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd133/Supported by: DJ Aphrodite, MNDSCP, Stonx, Diode, MV, X.Morph, Spiralus, Drone, BassDrive.com, Quannum Logic, Korax, Nox, Autopsy, Sindicate, Abstr4ct, Manta, ESKR, Lee UHF, Jane Doe DNB, D_E_B_T, ARI-ON, KNGHT, Scout 22, ZIONOV ND, The Smell of Males, Affirmation, Bytecode, Hijk, Needlenose, Metric, Crackindomes, CRS, Confusion, Stonerice, KNGHT, Sinuous Recordings, 360 Degrees, Lennart Hoffmann, Johannes Soppa, Warlock Audio, dela Moon, Critical Control Point, J. Augustus, Jay, Insom and more!

Eine Stunde Liebe - Deutschlandfunk Nova
Performative Males - Feministische Traumtypen oder doch nur Macker?

Eine Stunde Liebe - Deutschlandfunk Nova

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 35:35


Performative Males wirken auf den ersten Blick wie die perfekten Traumtypen: einfühlsam, empathisch, lesen feministische Bücher, hören zu. Doch irgendwann bröckelt das Bild, und man merkt: Sie tun das eigentlich nur, um Frauen zu beeindrucken.**********Ihr hört in dieser "Eine Stunde Liebe":0:53 - Erklärung - Das sind performative Males4:05 - Dominik Tjumen spricht über seinen Umgang mit performative Males18:12 - Vincent Immanuel Herr erklärt wie Männer zu guten Allys für Frauen werden30:31 - Milan spricht im Liebestagebuch über Sport und Körper-Struggle**********Zusätzliche InformationenVincent-Immanuel Herr spricht in "Eine Stunde Liebe" über Male Allyship**********Empfehlungen aus der Folge:"Wenn die letzte Frau den Raum verlässt: Was Männer wirklich über Frauen denken" von Martin Speer und Vincent-Immanuel Herr **********Mehr zum Thema bei Deutschlandfunk Nova:Allyship: So werden Männer gute Verbündete für FrauenErfolgreich und Single: Warum Männer sich schwer damit tun, kluge Frauen zu datenFreundschaft: Wie eng Männer und Frauen befreundet sein können**********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok und Instagram .

IN-the-Know
50 Years in Insurance with Betsey Brewer

IN-the-Know

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 26:18


Betsy Brewer is a founding member of the USC Marshall School, Peter Arkley Risk Management Institute. She serves on the Nominating Committee and is past global president of the CPCU Society and of Independent Agents & Brokers of California-Los Angeles.  For her service to the risk management and insurance industry, she received the California Ramsden-Sullivan Award. In this episode of In the Know, Chris Hampshire and Betsy discuss her experience as one of the first female leaders in the global CPCU Society, as well as a female leader in the risk management industry and the brokerage community, and a variety of other topics.   Key Takeaways ● Betsy's career path began in the 1970s. ● Don't tell Betsy women don't get the CPCU designation. ● Significant changes in the brokerage market. ● Big wins in Betsy's leadership career. ● Impressive improvements for female leaders in the insurance industry. ● Key differences between males and females in any industry. ● Overcoming challenges that could have set Betsy back. ● Benefits of Betsy's CPCU designation. ● Lessons and skills learned as the CPCU global president. ● Deciding to move to a new agency. ● Selling on the brokerage side. ● Betsy's message to anyone considering a career in the insurance industry. ● Consulting, contracting, and training after retirement. ● A five-year look to the future of the industry. ● Betsy's advice to her early career self.   In the Know podcast theme music written and performed by James Jones, CPCU, and Kole Shuda of the band If-Then.   To learn more about the CPCU Society, its membership, and educational offerings, tools, and programs, please visit CPCUSociety.org.   Follow the CPCU Society on social media: X (Twitter): @CPCUSociety Facebook: @CPCUSociety LinkedIn: @The Institutes CPCU Society Instagram: @the_cpcu_society   Quotes ● "Don't tell me that women don't get the CPCU designation." ● "As a female leader in the industry, I see respect for my knowledge." ● "Males and females bring different motivations and talents to the table." ● "Nothing in this world moves without some kind of insurance." ● "I was brought onto the job because I knew all the people, and that's because of the CPCU Society."  

Best Drum and Bass Podcast
Podcast 577 - Bad Syntax & Noisesmith

Best Drum and Bass Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 98:52


Tracklist and more info: https://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast577/We are back, and boy do we have one hell of an episode for you! If you like tings that go PANG this is the mix for you, the destroyer Noisesmith is in the guest mix bringing the heavy tearout sound, and as always your resident mix by Bad Syntax starts things off as we celebrate the epic new single that just dropped on Abducted LTD. Lock it in, its time to GET HEAVY!Subscribe to the podcast: bestdnb.com/podcast  DIODE X GNTLMAN - Pirates / GNTLMAN - Where [OUT NOW on Abducted LTD]Download / Stream: bestdrumandbass.com/altd133/Supported by: DJ Aphrodite, MNDSCP, Stonx, Diode, MV, X.Morph, Spiralus, Drone, BassDrive.com, Quannum Logic, Korax, Nox, Autopsy, Sindicate, Abstr4ct, Manta, ESKR, Lee UHF, Jane Doe DNB, D_E_B_T, ARI-ON, KNGHT, Scout 22, ZIONOV ND, The Smell of Males, Affirmation, Bytecode, Hijk, Needlenose, Metric, Crackindomes, CRS, Confusion, Stonerice, KNGHT, Sinuous Recordings, 360 Degrees, Lennart Hoffmann, Johannes Soppa, Warlock Audio, dela Moon, Critical Control Point, J. Augustus, Jay, Insom and more!

What if it's True Podcast
Secret Sasquatch Research Facility Report

What if it's True Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026 55:33 Transcription Available


Secret Sasquatch Research Facility ReportThe report describes a classified U.S. military research program, initiated in 1987 after a Sasquatch was killed by a train, that has expanded over 37 years to involve over 100 personnel in a heavily secured underground facility inside a mountain. Specimens and Facility107 cadavers (various ages and subspecies) stored in freezers.13 living specimens, acquired at significant human cost (multiple helicopter crashes attributed to capture attempts, officially covered as training accidents).Access requires passing three checkpoints; an elevator descends over 100 feet to the research levels.Key Biological FindingsAnatomy: Larger and denser than humans, with two extra ribs forming natural armor capable of stopping 30-caliber rounds; extremely dense skull (vulnerable only via eye socket or base); consumes entire prey (including bones) every 3–4 days.Genetics: 48 chromosomes (like apes, two more than humans), indicating not a human subspecies.Camouflage: Generate electric current through hair to reflect surroundings (electric camouflage); believed to also power night vision (glowing eyes when active).Vocalization: Three sets of vocal cords produce infrasound. Males induce fear, anxiety, confusion, or temporary memory loss; females produce calming/confusing effects that pacify prey.Communication: Use clicks, grunts, hand signals, and infrasound; live in hierarchical groups led by one alpha male.Social and Reproductive BehaviorStrict hierarchy; adult males fight to the death if females are present but can coexist without females.Females breed only after prior offspring reach 3–4 years; usually single births; young cling to mother for first year.Different responses to staff: calm and accepting with female staff; cautious or aggressive with male, uniformed, or armed staff.Female specimens have projected vivid mental images (“waking dreams”) to female staff (capture, childbirth, food preferences); no such events with male staff.Tracking and ReleaseFour non-aggressive specimens released with GPS implants.Tracked individuals follow long migration routes (e.g., eastern Texas to northern Ontario) or move 40–50 miles per night, staying weeks in one area.Signals sometimes vanish for days, suggesting underground cave travel.Distinct musks emitted for breeding, threat, or other contexts.The program prioritizes military applications (survivability, camouflage, infrasound weapons) and maintains extreme secrecy to prevent technology theft or public disruption.Join my Supporters Club for $4.99 per month for exclusive stories:https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-if-it-s-true-podcast--5445587/support

Faith Radio Podcast from The Meeting House
Petty, Macy - Concerned Women for America (SCOTUS hearing on males in female sports)

Faith Radio Podcast from The Meeting House

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 17:36


Guest: Macy PettyOrganization: Concerned Women for AmericaPosition: Legislative StrategistTopic: analysis of 2 cases heard in oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on 1/13/26, dealing with the issue of males playing female sportsWebsite: concernedwomen.org

Faith Radio Podcast from The Meeting House
Petty, Macy - Concerned Women for America (SCOTUS hearing on males in female sports)

Faith Radio Podcast from The Meeting House

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 17:36


Guest: Macy PettyOrganization: Concerned Women for AmericaPosition: Legislative StrategistTopic: analysis of 2 cases heard in oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on 1/13/26, dealing with the issue of males playing female sportsWebsite: concernedwomen.org

Pat Gray Unleashed
Trump's Bold Backing: 'Help Is on the Way' as Iran Protests Escalate Toward Potential US Intervention | 1/14/26

Pat Gray Unleashed

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 100:46


The latest on the violence in Iran … so how should the U.S. and President Trump respond? Democrats in Congress look to defund immigration enforcement as activist judges continue to block the Trump administration at every turn. If the fraud is to be stopped in Minnesota and elsewhere, it has to be now. Supreme Court hears arguments about men competing against women in sports, and Justice Alito shines while Justice Brown Jackson whines. The president gives the bird to a heckler. Long-term Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snubs … is this their year? Secret Service agent gives way too much information to a Tinder date. Will the U.S. and NATO come to blows over Greenland? Is it time to close down every U.S. base around the world? Scott Adams passes away, and tributes pour in. Here come the Patriot Games! Colorado governor admits his state has fraud in it. President Trump is still no fan of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) vs. reporter. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:14 Iran Update 01:46 President Trump's Message to Iran 04:31 Lindsey Graham is Ready for War 09:33 ICE Commander's Cannon Fodder Comment 10:01 Ted Lieu is Upset at ICE Commander's Cannon Fodder Comment 11:04 Ilhan Omar on Immigration Enforcement 12:28 Jon Stewart on ICE Shooting 13:40 Tennessee Highway Patrol VS. Protesters 14:56 President Trump on Somali Fraud 16:34 Stephen Miller on ICE Operations 19:56 Nick Shirley on Somali Medical Fraud 21:46 Howard Lutnick Explains the Problem with Open Borders 32:10 Ketanji Brown Jackson's Word Salad 34:49 Ketanji Brown Jackson on Males in Female Sports 35:58 Sam Alito Asks "What's a Man or Woman" to the ACLU 41:42 Trump Flips Off Ford Heckler 44:11 Eric Adams' Airport Incident 45:30 President Trump's Little Hands? 54:41 Bill Clinton is a No-Show 1:03:25 Greenland Update 1:15:05 RIP Scott Adams 1:20:54 Scott Adams on Laziness 1:25:47 Patriot Games are Here! 1:31:44 Fraud in Colorado? 1:33:42 President Trump on Jerome H. Powell 1:34:08 Ilhan Omar Doesn't Like to Answer Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soy Claretiano
Lámpara para mis pasos - Curó a muchos enfermos de diversos males.

Soy Claretiano

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 9:30


Meditación del Evangelio según San Marcos 1, 29-39 por el biblista P. Norberto Padilla, misionero claretiano. Miércoles 14/ene/2026, Curó a muchos enfermos de diversos males.Canción: Sin miedo (2020), de Cristóbal Fones, SJ----------Lectura del santo evangelio según san Marcos 1, 29-39En aquel tiempo, al salir Jesús de la sinagoga, fue con Santiago y Juan a casa de Simón y Andrés. La suegra de Simón estaba en cama con fiebre, y se lo dijeron. Jesús se acercó, la tomó de la mano y la levantó. Se le pasó la fiebre y se puso a servirles. Al anochecer, cuando se puso el sol, le llevaron todos los enfermos y endemoniados. La población entera se agolpaba a la puerta. Curó a muchos enfermos de diversos males y expulsó a muchos demonios; y como los demonios lo conocían, no les permitía hablar. Se levantó de madrugada, se marchó al descampado y allí se puso a orar. Simón y sus compañeros fueron y al encontrarlo, le dijeron: "Todo el mundo te busca." Él les respondió: "Vámonos a otra parte, a las aldeas cercanas, para predicar también allí; que para eso he salido." Así recorrió toda Galilea predicando en las sinagogas y expulsando a los demonios.Palabra del Señor... Gloria a ti, Señor Jesús#SoyClaretiano #Evangelio #MisionerosClaretianos #CMFAntillasIntro: Lámpara Es Tu Palabra, de Ain Karem

Strange Animals Podcast
Episode 467: The Dragon Bird and Friends

Strange Animals Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 10:07


Thanks to Audie, Katie, Eilee, Emily, Maryjane, and Dylan for their suggestions this week! Sorry this episode is late–the site was down.

Faith Radio Podcast from The Meeting House
Intersection Podcast - 2026 Vol. 2

Faith Radio Podcast from The Meeting House

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 39:29


TOP 10 TOPICS OF 2025 (#10 - #6):#10: Artificial Intelligence continues to proliferate & presents a concern to the Church * Drew Dickens, AI & Spirituality Podcast#9: Males in female sports remains a subject of concern * Hannah Lape, Concerned Women for America#8: The President defends religious liberty and establishes a Religious Liberty Commission, which hears about religious freedom infractions * Keisha Toni Russell, First Liberty#7: Violence against Christians in Nigeria attracts attention, including that of the U.S. State Department * Brad Brandon, Across Nigeria#6: Abortion-pill debate intensifies as mixed signals come out of Administration * Nicole Hunt, Focus on the Family & The Daily Citizenmeetinghouseonline.info

Faith Radio Podcast from The Meeting House
Intersection Podcast - 2026 Vol. 2

Faith Radio Podcast from The Meeting House

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 39:29


TOP 10 TOPICS OF 2025 (#10 - #6):#10: Artificial Intelligence continues to proliferate & presents a concern to the Church * Drew Dickens, AI & Spirituality Podcast#9: Males in female sports remains a subject of concern * Hannah Lape, Concerned Women for America#8: The President defends religious liberty and establishes a Religious Liberty Commission, which hears about religious freedom infractions * Keisha Toni Russell, First Liberty#7: Violence against Christians in Nigeria attracts attention, including that of the U.S. State Department * Brad Brandon, Across Nigeria#6: Abortion-pill debate intensifies as mixed signals come out of Administration * Nicole Hunt, Focus on the Family & The Daily Citizenmeetinghouseonline.info

Strange Animals Podcast
Episode 465: The Mermaid

Strange Animals Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 9:35


Thanks to Holly for suggesting this week’s topic! Further reading: Mermaids: Myth, Kith and Kin [this article is not for children] Feejee Mermaid A manatee: A female grey seal, looking winsome: A drawing of the “original” Fiji (or Feejee) mermaid: Show transcript: Welcome to Strange Animals Podcast. I'm your host, Kate Shaw. Let's close out the year 2025 with a mystery episode! Holly suggested we talk about mermaids! Mermaids are creatures of folklore who are supposed to look like humans, but instead of legs they have fish tails. These days mermaids are usually depicted with a single tail, but it was common in older artwork for a mermaid to be shown with two tails, which replaced both legs. Not all mermaids were girls, either. Mermen were just as common. Cultures from around the world have stories about mermaid-like individuals. Sometimes they're gods or goddesses, like the Syrian story of a goddess so beautiful that when she transformed into a fish, only her legs changed, because her upper half was too beautiful to alter, or the Greek god Triton, who is usually depicted as a man with two fish tails for legs. Sometimes they're monsters who cause storms, curse ships, or lure sailors to their doom. Sometimes they can transform into humans, like the story from Madagascar about a fisherman who catches a mermaid in his net. She transforms into a human woman and they get married, but when he breaks a promise to her, she turns back into a mermaid and swims away. In 2012, a TV special aired on Animal Planet that claimed that mermaids were real, and a lot of people believed it. It imitated the kind of real documentaries that Animal Planet often ran, and the only disclaimer was in the credits. I remember how upset a lot of people were about it, especially teachers and scientists. So just to be clear, mermaids aren't real. Many researchers think at least some mermaid stories might be based on real animals. The explorer Christopher Columbus reported seeing three mermaids in 1493, but said they weren't as beautiful as he'd heard. Most researchers think he actually saw manatees. A few centuries later, a mermaid was captured and killed off the coast of Brazil by European scientists, and the careful drawings we still have of the mermaid's hand bones correspond exactly to the bones of a manatee's flipper. Female manatees are larger than males on average, and a really big female can grow over 15 feet long, or 4.6 meters. Most manatees are between 9 and 10 feet long, or a little less than 3 meters. Its body is elongated like a whale's, but unlike a whale it's slow, usually only swimming about as fast as a human can swim. Its skin is gray or brown although often it has algae growing on it that helps camouflage it. The end of the manatee's tail looks like a rounded paddle, and it has front flippers but no rear limbs. Its face is rounded with a prehensile upper lip covered with bristly whiskers, which it uses to find and gather water plants. The manatee doesn't look a lot like a person, but it looks more like a person than most water animals. It has a neck and can turn its head like a person, its flippers are fairly long and resemble arms, and females have a pair of teats that are near their armpits, if a manatee had armpits, which it does not. But that's close enough for Christopher Columbus to decide he was seeing a mermaid. Seals may have also contributed to mermaid stories. In Scottish folklore, the selkie is a seal that can transform into human shape, usually by taking off its skin. There are lots of stories of people who steal the selkie's skin and hide it so that the selkie will marry the person—because selkies are beautiful in their human form. Eventually the selkie finds the hidden skin and returns to the sea. Similar seal-folk legends are found in other parts of northern Europe, including Sweden, Iceland, Norway, and Ireland. Many of the stories overlap with mermaid stories. Seals do have appealing human-like faces, have clawed front flippers that sort of resemble arms, and have rear flippers that are fused to act like a tail, even if it doesn't look much like a fish tail. The grey seal is a common animal off the coast of northern Europe, and a big male can grow almost 11 feet long, or 3.3 meters, although 9 feet is more common, or 2.7 meters. It has a large snout and no external ear flaps. Males are dark grey or brown, females are more silvery in color. It mainly eats fish, but will also eat other animals, including crustaceans, octopuses, other seals, and even porpoises. While I don't think it has anything to do with the mermaid or selkie legends, it is interesting to note that seals are good at imitating human voices. We learned about this in episode 225, about talking mammals. For instance, Hoover the talking seal, a harbor seal from Maine who was raised by a human after his mother died. Imagine if you were walking along the shore and a seal said this to you: [Hoover the talking seal saying “Hey get over here!”] Let's finish with the Japanese legend of the ningyo and a weird taxidermy creature called the Feejee mermaid. The ningyo is a being of folklore that dates back to at least the 7th century. It was a fish with a head like a person, usually found in the ocean but sometimes in freshwater. If someone found a ningyo washed up on shore, it was supposed to be a bad omen, foretelling war and other disasters. If you remember the big fish episode a few weeks ago, if an oarfish is found near the surface of the ocean around Japan, it's supposed to foretell an earthquake. The oarfish has a red fin that runs from its head down its spine, like a mane or a comb, and the ningyo was also supposed to have a red comb on its head, like a rooster's comb, or sometimes red hair. Some people think the ningyo is based on the oarfish. The oarfish is a deep-sea fish so it's rare, usually only seen near the surface when it's dying, and it has a flat face that looks more like a human face than most fish, if you squint and really want to believe you're seeing a mythical creature. These days, artwork of the ningyo usually looks a lot more like mermaids of European legend, but the earliest paintings don't usually have arms, just a human head on a fish body. But by the late 18th century, a weird type of artwork had become popular among Japanese fishermen, a type of crude but inventive taxidermy that created what looked like small, creepy mermaids. They looked like dried-out monkeys from the waist up, with a dried-out fish tail instead of legs. That's because that's exactly what they were. Japanese fishermen made these mermaids along with lots of other monsters, and sold them to travelers for high prices. The fishermen told tall tales about how they'd found the monster, killed it, and preserved it, and pretended to be reluctant to sell it, and of course that meant the traveler would offer even more money for it. The most famous of these fake monsters was called the Fiji Mermaid, and it got famous because P.T. Barnum displayed it in his museum in 1842 and said it had been caught near the Fiji Islands, in the South Pacific. It was about three feet along, or 91 cm, and was probably made from a young monkey and a salmon. The original Fiji mermaid was probably destroyed in a fire at some point, but it was such a popular exhibit that other wannabe showmen either bought or made replicas, some of which are still around today. People still sometimes make similar monsters, but they use craft materials instead of dead animals. They're still creepy-looking, though, which is part of the fun. You can find Strange Animals Podcast at strangeanimalspodcast.blubrry.net. That's blueberry without any E's. If you have questions, comments, corrections, or suggestions, email us at strangeanimalspodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

Daily Halacha Podcast - Daily Halacha By Rabbi Eli J. Mansour

The Gemara (Berachot 48a) brings the view of Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi that an Ebed – a non-Jewish servant, who is obligated in some Misvot – may be counted as the tenth men for a Minyan. The Mordechi (Rav Mordechai Ben Hillel, Germany, 13 th century) cites Rabbenu Simha as concluding on the basis of Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi's ruling that a woman may be counted toward a Minyan. Since non-Jewish servants are obligated in the same Misvot that women are, it follows that if a servant can be counted, then a woman may be counted, as well. The Bet Yosef observes that this also seems to have been the position of Rabbenu Tam (France, 1100-1171). However, Rabbenu Tam did not act upon this position, and this practice never became accepted. At first glance, we might have assumed that this position would affect the status of an Androginus (hermaphrodite, somebody with both male and female biological features) with respect to a Minyan. In general, the Halachic status of such a person is a Safek – one of uncertainty, and it is unknown whether to treat this individual as a male or female. Seemingly, when an Androginus is needed for a Minyan, we should apply the rule of "Sefek Sefeka," which allows acting leniently when two uncertainties are at stake. There is one question whether this person should be treated as a man or a woman, and even if an Androginus is regarded as a woman, perhaps Halacha follows the view of Rabbenu Tam that a woman may be counted as a Minyan. However, Hacham Ovadia Yosef ruled that Rabbenu Tam's position does not even come under consideration, and therefore we cannot apply the rule of "Sefek Sefeka" in this case. Hence, an Androginus is not counted toward a Minyan. Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi is cited also as allowing counting a minor – a boy under the age of Bar-Misva – toward a Minyan. The Gemara (Berachot 47b) brings Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi's ruling that an infant cannot be counted as the third person for a Zimun, but he can be counted as the tenth person for a Minyan. Tosafot cite Rabbenu Tam as accepting this position, and ruling that a child – even an infant – can count as the tenth person for a Minyan. (This is the basis for the Bet Yosef's aforementioned theory that Rabbenu Tam likely allowed counting a woman for a Minyan, as well, as he accepted Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi's ruling.) Later Rishonim explain Rabbenu Tam's surprising ruling based on the verse from which the Sages derived the concept of a Minyan: "Ve'nikdashti Be'toch Beneh Yisrael" – "I shall be sanctified in the midst of the Children of Israel" (Vayikra 22:32). Even infants are considered part of Beneh Yisrael, and thus they qualify to create the conditions in which these special portions of the Tefila may be recited. The Sefer Ha'manhig (Rabbi Abraham Ben Natan, d. 1215) brings Rabbenu Tam's ruling without making any further comments, strongly implying that he accepted this lenient position. By contrast, numerous Rishonim write that Rabbenu Tam never apply this ruling as a practical matter, and never actually permitted counting minors toward a Minyan. (This is why the Bet Yosef, as cited earlier, writes that Rabbenu Tam did not allow counting a woman toward a Minyan.) Nevertheless, there were those who maintained that when necessary, a congregation may rely on Rabbenu Tam's opinion and count a child toward a Minyan. The Orhot Haim tells that Rabbenu Shimshon decreed excommunication upon a village that, in defiance of his strict ruling, counted minors toward a Minyan, but the Orhot Haim adds that this may be done when absolutely necessary, if the town is very small and otherwise will not have a Minyan. In fact, the Orhot Haim writes, the Ra'abad wrote that this was the custom in many communities. By contrast, the Rosh (Rabbenu Asher Ben Yehiel, 1250-1327) cites Rabbenu Yishak as disputing Rabbenu Tam's position, noting that the Gemara brings Mor Zutra as disagreeing with Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi, and asserting that Halacha follows the view of Mor Zutra. The Bet Yosef lists numerous Rishonim who concurred with this stringent ruling of Rabbenu Yishak, and indeed, in the Shulhan Aruch, he writes that a minor may not be counted toward a Minyan under any circumstances, even if otherwise there will not be a Minyan. This is the Halacha for Sepharadim. The Rama (Rav Moshe Isserles, Cracow, d. 1572) ruled that since some Rishonim allowed counting minors toward a Minyan, this can be done when necessary. Rav Moshe Feinstein (Russia-New York, 1895-1986) accepted this ruling as normative Ashkenazic practice, and thus writes that if a congregation has no other option for praying with a Minyan, they may count a boy who has yet to reach the age of Bar-Misva. Other Ashkenazic Poskim, however, disagreed. The Mishna Berura brings several Poskim who concurred with the Shulhan Aruch's stringent ruling, and disputed the Rama's leniency. Likewise, Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Jerusalem, 1910-1995) ruled that a child may not be counted toward a Minyan under any circumstances, even if this means that the nine adults will stop coming to synagogue because they will assume there will not be a Minyan. The Tur (Rabbenu Yaakob Ben Asher, Germany-Spain, 1269-1343) brings those who claimed that if a child holds a Humash in his hands, then he may be counted toward a Minyan. The Bet Yosef cites Rabbenu Tam as ridiculing this view, noting that holding a Humash makes no difference and has no impact upon a child's status. In any event, Halacha does not follow this opinion. If a Sepharadi finds himself together with eight other Sepharadim who want to include a minor as the tenth person for the Minyan, he should leave in order to prevent them from doing so. Since this is not allowed according to accepted Sephardic custom, it is proper to walk away so that the others do not make this mistake which will result in the recitation of Berachot in vain. If a Sepharadi is with eight other Ashkenazim who, in accordance with the Rama's ruling, wish to count a minor as the tenth person in a Minyan, it is questionable whether he should answer "Amen" to the Berachot. Hacham Ovadia Yosef ruled that one may not answer "Amen" to a Beracha which, according to his custom, is recited in vain, even if the person recites it legitimately, following his community's custom. A common example is a Sepharadi praying in an Ashkenazi Minyan on Rosh Hodesh, when Ashkenazim recite a Beracha over the recitation of Hallel but Sepharadim do not. According to Hacham Ovadia, the Sepharadi may not answer "Amen" to this Beracha. Another example is the Ashkenazic custom to recite a Beracha before placing the Tefillin Shel Rosh ("Al Misvat Tefillin"). Hacham Ovadia ruled that a Sepharadi who hears an Ashkenazi recite this blessing should not answer "Amen." According to this opinion, a Sepharadi praying with Ashkenazim who count a child toward the Minyan may not answer "Amen" to the Berachot of the Hazara (repetition of the Amida). By contrast, Hacham Bension Abba Shaul (Jerusalem, 1924-1998) maintained that if an Ashkenazi recites a Beracha legitimately, following Ashkenazic practice, then a Sepharadi may answer "Amen," even though this Beracha is not recited according to Sephardic custom. Given the different views on this subject, Rav Bitan suggested that a Sepharadi who finds himself in this situation should answer by reciting the verse, "Baruch Hashem Le'olam Amen Ve'amen" (Tehillim 89:53), attempting to conclude the verse just when the others respond "Amen." This way, the Sefaradi answers "Amen" but says this word as part of a verse, which is always acceptable, thus satisfying all opinions. The Hacham Sevi (Rav Tzvi Ashkenazi, 1656-1718) addresses the question as to the status of a human being created with the Sefer Ha'yesira – a mystical book written by Abraham Abinu. This book contains secrets including the way one can create living creatures using certain Names of G-d. (Some explain on this basis how Abraham served his guests meat and butter – suggesting that the animal was created with the Sefer Ha'yesira, such that it wasn't actually an animal, and thus its meat was not Halachically-defined "Basar.") The Hacham Sevi writes that such a creature does not possess a human soul, and thus is not defined by Halacha as a Jewish person who can count toward a Minyan.

Daily Halacha Podcast - Daily Halacha By Rabbi Eli J. Mansour

The Gemara (Berachot 48a) brings the view of Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi that an Ebed – a non-Jewish servant, who is obligated in some Misvot – may be counted as the tenth men for a Minyan. The Mordechi (Rav Mordechai Ben Hillel, Germany, 13 th century) cites Rabbenu Simha as concluding on the basis of Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi's ruling that a woman may be counted toward a Minyan. Since non-Jewish servants are obligated in the same Misvot that women are, it follows that if a servant can be counted, then a woman may be counted, as well. The Bet Yosef observes that this also seems to have been the position of Rabbenu Tam (France, 1100-1171). However, Rabbenu Tam did not act upon this position, and this practice never became accepted. At first glance, we might have assumed that this position would affect the status of an Androginus (hermaphrodite, somebody with both male and female biological features) with respect to a Minyan. In general, the Halachic status of such a person is a Safek – one of uncertainty, and it is unknown whether to treat this individual as a male or female. Seemingly, when an Androginus is needed for a Minyan, we should apply the rule of "Sefek Sefeka," which allows acting leniently when two uncertainties are at stake. There is one question whether this person should be treated as a man or a woman, and even if an Androginus is regarded as a woman, perhaps Halacha follows the view of Rabbenu Tam that a woman may be counted as a Minyan. However, Hacham Ovadia Yosef ruled that Rabbenu Tam's position does not even come under consideration, and therefore we cannot apply the rule of "Sefek Sefeka" in this case. Hence, an Androginus is not counted toward a Minyan. Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi is cited also as allowing counting a minor – a boy under the age of Bar-Misva – toward a Minyan. The Gemara (Berachot 47b) brings Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi's ruling that an infant cannot be counted as the third person for a Zimun, but he can be counted as the tenth person for a Minyan. Tosafot cite Rabbenu Tam as accepting this position, and ruling that a child – even an infant – can count as the tenth person for a Minyan. (This is the basis for the Bet Yosef's aforementioned theory that Rabbenu Tam likely allowed counting a woman for a Minyan, as well, as he accepted Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi's ruling.) Later Rishonim explain Rabbenu Tam's surprising ruling based on the verse from which the Sages derived the concept of a Minyan: "Ve'nikdashti Be'toch Beneh Yisrael" – "I shall be sanctified in the midst of the Children of Israel" (Vayikra 22:32). Even infants are considered part of Beneh Yisrael, and thus they qualify to create the conditions in which these special portions of the Tefila may be recited. The Sefer Ha'manhig (Rabbi Abraham Ben Natan, d. 1215) brings Rabbenu Tam's ruling without making any further comments, strongly implying that he accepted this lenient position. By contrast, numerous Rishonim write that Rabbenu Tam never apply this ruling as a practical matter, and never actually permitted counting minors toward a Minyan. (This is why the Bet Yosef, as cited earlier, writes that Rabbenu Tam did not allow counting a woman toward a Minyan.) Nevertheless, there were those who maintained that when necessary, a congregation may rely on Rabbenu Tam's opinion and count a child toward a Minyan. The Orhot Haim tells that Rabbenu Shimshon decreed excommunication upon a village that, in defiance of his strict ruling, counted minors toward a Minyan, but the Orhot Haim adds that this may be done when absolutely necessary, if the town is very small and otherwise will not have a Minyan. In fact, the Orhot Haim writes, the Ra'abad wrote that this was the custom in many communities. By contrast, the Rosh (Rabbenu Asher Ben Yehiel, 1250-1327) cites Rabbenu Yishak as disputing Rabbenu Tam's position, noting that the Gemara brings Mor Zutra as disagreeing with Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi, and asserting that Halacha follows the view of Mor Zutra. The Bet Yosef lists numerous Rishonim who concurred with this stringent ruling of Rabbenu Yishak, and indeed, in the Shulhan Aruch, he writes that a minor may not be counted toward a Minyan under any circumstances, even if otherwise there will not be a Minyan. This is the Halacha for Sepharadim. The Rama (Rav Moshe Isserles, Cracow, d. 1572) ruled that since some Rishonim allowed counting minors toward a Minyan, this can be done when necessary. Rav Moshe Feinstein (Russia-New York, 1895-1986) accepted this ruling as normative Ashkenazic practice, and thus writes that if a congregation has no other option for praying with a Minyan, they may count a boy who has yet to reach the age of Bar-Misva. Other Ashkenazic Poskim, however, disagreed. The Mishna Berura brings several Poskim who concurred with the Shulhan Aruch's stringent ruling, and disputed the Rama's leniency. Likewise, Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Jerusalem, 1910-1995) ruled that a child may not be counted toward a Minyan under any circumstances, even if this means that the nine adults will stop coming to synagogue because they will assume there will not be a Minyan. The Tur (Rabbenu Yaakob Ben Asher, Germany-Spain, 1269-1343) brings those who claimed that if a child holds a Humash in his hands, then he may be counted toward a Minyan. The Bet Yosef cites Rabbenu Tam as ridiculing this view, noting that holding a Humash makes no difference and has no impact upon a child's status. In any event, Halacha does not follow this opinion. If a Sepharadi finds himself together with eight other Sepharadim who want to include a minor as the tenth person for the Minyan, he should leave in order to prevent them from doing so. Since this is not allowed according to accepted Sephardic custom, it is proper to walk away so that the others do not make this mistake which will result in the recitation of Berachot in vain. If a Sepharadi is with eight other Ashkenazim who, in accordance with the Rama's ruling, wish to count a minor as the tenth person in a Minyan, it is questionable whether he should answer "Amen" to the Berachot. Hacham Ovadia Yosef ruled that one may not answer "Amen" to a Beracha which, according to his custom, is recited in vain, even if the person recites it legitimately, following his community's custom. A common example is a Sepharadi praying in an Ashkenazi Minyan on Rosh Hodesh, when Ashkenazim recite a Beracha over the recitation of Hallel but Sepharadim do not. According to Hacham Ovadia, the Sepharadi may not answer "Amen" to this Beracha. Another example is the Ashkenazic custom to recite a Beracha before placing the Tefillin Shel Rosh ("Al Misvat Tefillin"). Hacham Ovadia ruled that a Sepharadi who hears an Ashkenazi recite this blessing should not answer "Amen." According to this opinion, a Sepharadi praying with Ashkenazim who count a child toward the Minyan may not answer "Amen" to the Berachot of the Hazara (repetition of the Amida). By contrast, Hacham Bension Abba Shaul (Jerusalem, 1924-1998) maintained that if an Ashkenazi recites a Beracha legitimately, following Ashkenazic practice, then a Sepharadi may answer "Amen," even though this Beracha is not recited according to Sephardic custom. Given the different views on this subject, Rav Bitan suggested that a Sepharadi who finds himself in this situation should answer by reciting the verse, "Baruch Hashem Le'olam Amen Ve'amen" (Tehillim 89:53), attempting to conclude the verse just when the others respond "Amen." This way, the Sefaradi answers "Amen" but says this word as part of a verse, which is always acceptable, thus satisfying all opinions. The Hacham Sevi (Rav Tzvi Ashkenazi, 1656-1718) addresses the question as to the status of a human being created with the Sefer Ha'yesira – a mystical book written by Abraham Abinu. This book contains secrets including the way one can create living creatures using certain Names of G-d. (Some explain on this basis how Abraham served his guests meat and butter – suggesting that the animal was created with the Sefer Ha'yesira, such that it wasn't actually an animal, and thus its meat was not Halachically-defined "Basar.") The Hacham Sevi writes that such a creature does not possess a human soul, and thus is not defined by Halacha as a Jewish person who can count toward a Minyan.

Daily Halacha Podcast - Daily Halacha By Rabbi Eli J. Mansour

The Gemara (Berachot 48a) brings the view of Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi that an Ebed – a non-Jewish servant, who is obligated in some Misvot – may be counted as the tenth men for a Minyan. The Mordechi (Rav Mordechai Ben Hillel, Germany, 13 th century) cites Rabbenu Simha as concluding on the basis of Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi's ruling that a woman may be counted toward a Minyan. Since non-Jewish servants are obligated in the same Misvot that women are, it follows that if a servant can be counted, then a woman may be counted, as well. The Bet Yosef observes that this also seems to have been the position of Rabbenu Tam (France, 1100-1171). However, Rabbenu Tam did not act upon this position, and this practice never became accepted. At first glance, we might have assumed that this position would affect the status of an Androginus (hermaphrodite, somebody with both male and female biological features) with respect to a Minyan. In general, the Halachic status of such a person is a Safek – one of uncertainty, and it is unknown whether to treat this individual as a male or female. Seemingly, when an Androginus is needed for a Minyan, we should apply the rule of "Sefek Sefeka," which allows acting leniently when two uncertainties are at stake. There is one question whether this person should be treated as a man or a woman, and even if an Androginus is regarded as a woman, perhaps Halacha follows the view of Rabbenu Tam that a woman may be counted as a Minyan. However, Hacham Ovadia Yosef ruled that Rabbenu Tam's position does not even come under consideration, and therefore we cannot apply the rule of "Sefek Sefeka" in this case. Hence, an Androginus is not counted toward a Minyan. Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi is cited also as allowing counting a minor – a boy under the age of Bar-Misva – toward a Minyan. The Gemara (Berachot 47b) brings Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi's ruling that an infant cannot be counted as the third person for a Zimun, but he can be counted as the tenth person for a Minyan. Tosafot cite Rabbenu Tam as accepting this position, and ruling that a child – even an infant – can count as the tenth person for a Minyan. (This is the basis for the Bet Yosef's aforementioned theory that Rabbenu Tam likely allowed counting a woman for a Minyan, as well, as he accepted Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi's ruling.) Later Rishonim explain Rabbenu Tam's surprising ruling based on the verse from which the Sages derived the concept of a Minyan: "Ve'nikdashti Be'toch Beneh Yisrael" – "I shall be sanctified in the midst of the Children of Israel" (Vayikra 22:32). Even infants are considered part of Beneh Yisrael, and thus they qualify to create the conditions in which these special portions of the Tefila may be recited. The Sefer Ha'manhig (Rabbi Abraham Ben Natan, d. 1215) brings Rabbenu Tam's ruling without making any further comments, strongly implying that he accepted this lenient position. By contrast, numerous Rishonim write that Rabbenu Tam never apply this ruling as a practical matter, and never actually permitted counting minors toward a Minyan. (This is why the Bet Yosef, as cited earlier, writes that Rabbenu Tam did not allow counting a woman toward a Minyan.) Nevertheless, there were those who maintained that when necessary, a congregation may rely on Rabbenu Tam's opinion and count a child toward a Minyan. The Orhot Haim tells that Rabbenu Shimshon decreed excommunication upon a village that, in defiance of his strict ruling, counted minors toward a Minyan, but the Orhot Haim adds that this may be done when absolutely necessary, if the town is very small and otherwise will not have a Minyan. In fact, the Orhot Haim writes, the Ra'abad wrote that this was the custom in many communities. By contrast, the Rosh (Rabbenu Asher Ben Yehiel, 1250-1327) cites Rabbenu Yishak as disputing Rabbenu Tam's position, noting that the Gemara brings Mor Zutra as disagreeing with Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi, and asserting that Halacha follows the view of Mor Zutra. The Bet Yosef lists numerous Rishonim who concurred with this stringent ruling of Rabbenu Yishak, and indeed, in the Shulhan Aruch, he writes that a minor may not be counted toward a Minyan under any circumstances, even if otherwise there will not be a Minyan. This is the Halacha for Sepharadim. The Rama (Rav Moshe Isserles, Cracow, d. 1572) ruled that since some Rishonim allowed counting minors toward a Minyan, this can be done when necessary. Rav Moshe Feinstein (Russia-New York, 1895-1986) accepted this ruling as normative Ashkenazic practice, and thus writes that if a congregation has no other option for praying with a Minyan, they may count a boy who has yet to reach the age of Bar-Misva. Other Ashkenazic Poskim, however, disagreed. The Mishna Berura brings several Poskim who concurred with the Shulhan Aruch's stringent ruling, and disputed the Rama's leniency. Likewise, Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Jerusalem, 1910-1995) ruled that a child may not be counted toward a Minyan under any circumstances, even if this means that the nine adults will stop coming to synagogue because they will assume there will not be a Minyan. The Tur (Rabbenu Yaakob Ben Asher, Germany-Spain, 1269-1343) brings those who claimed that if a child holds a Humash in his hands, then he may be counted toward a Minyan. The Bet Yosef cites Rabbenu Tam as ridiculing this view, noting that holding a Humash makes no difference and has no impact upon a child's status. In any event, Halacha does not follow this opinion. If a Sepharadi finds himself together with eight other Sepharadim who want to include a minor as the tenth person for the Minyan, he should leave in order to prevent them from doing so. Since this is not allowed according to accepted Sephardic custom, it is proper to walk away so that the others do not make this mistake which will result in the recitation of Berachot in vain. If a Sepharadi is with eight other Ashkenazim who, in accordance with the Rama's ruling, wish to count a minor as the tenth person in a Minyan, it is questionable whether he should answer "Amen" to the Berachot. Hacham Ovadia Yosef ruled that one may not answer "Amen" to a Beracha which, according to his custom, is recited in vain, even if the person recites it legitimately, following his community's custom. A common example is a Sepharadi praying in an Ashkenazi Minyan on Rosh Hodesh, when Ashkenazim recite a Beracha over the recitation of Hallel but Sepharadim do not. According to Hacham Ovadia, the Sepharadi may not answer "Amen" to this Beracha. Another example is the Ashkenazic custom to recite a Beracha before placing the Tefillin Shel Rosh ("Al Misvat Tefillin"). Hacham Ovadia ruled that a Sepharadi who hears an Ashkenazi recite this blessing should not answer "Amen." According to this opinion, a Sepharadi praying with Ashkenazim who count a child toward the Minyan may not answer "Amen" to the Berachot of the Hazara (repetition of the Amida). By contrast, Hacham Bension Abba Shaul (Jerusalem, 1924-1998) maintained that if an Ashkenazi recites a Beracha legitimately, following Ashkenazic practice, then a Sepharadi may answer "Amen," even though this Beracha is not recited according to Sephardic custom. The Hacham Sevi (Rav Tzvi Ashkenazi, 1656-1718) addresses the question as to the status of a human being created with the Sefer Ha'yesira – a mystical book written by Abraham Abinu. This book contains secrets including the way one can create living creatures using certain Names of G-d. (Some explain on this basis how Abraham served his guests meat and butter – suggesting that the animal was created with the Sefer Ha'yesira, such that it wasn't actually an animal, and thus its meat was not Halachically-defined "Basar.") The Hacham Sevi writes that such a creature does not possess a human soul, and thus is not defined by Halacha as a Jewish person who can count toward a Minyan.

Huberman Lab
Essentials: How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality | Dr. Kyle Gillett

Huberman Lab

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2025 42:10


In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Kyle Gillett, MD, a dual board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine and an expert in optimizing hormone levels to improve overall health. We explain how to improve hormone levels across the lifespan in both men and women using behavioral, nutritional and exercise-based tools. We also discuss common clinical topics, including hormone testing, PCOS, hair loss, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and peptides, focusing on potential benefits, tradeoffs and risks. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Maui Nui: https://mauinuivenison.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Kyle Gillett (00:00:36) Hormone Health; Women vs Men, Tool: Hormone Testing (00:02:35) Tool: Big 6 Lifestyle Pillars to Optimize Hormone Health (00:04:32) Sponsor: AG1 (00:06:17) Diet, Individualization; Bloodwork & Frequency (00:07:20) Exercise, Zone 2 Cardio; Caloric Restriction (00:08:36) Intermittent Fasting, Growth Hormone, IGF-1 (00:11:05) Hormones & Sleep, Growth Hormone, Menopause, Andropause, TRT (00:13:28) Testosterone & Women, SHGB (00:15:19) Sponsor: Maui Nui (00:16:34) Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), Androgens; Turmeric & Black Pepper; Hair Loss (00:19:47) Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Symptoms, Metformin, Inositol (00:23:13) Cannabis, Alcohol, Testosterone (00:24:48) Males & Testosterone, TRT, Prostate Cancer (00:26:04) Prolactin, Dopamine "Wave Pool", Tool: Casein & Gluten (00:27:23) Sponsor: Function (00:29:03) Social Relationships & Hormones, Tool: Planning for Crisis (00:31:02) Peptides, Growth Hormone & Risk; BPC 157, Sourcing & LPS (00:36:42) Melanotan, Uses & Risks (00:38:45) Spiritual Health, Interdisciplinary Health Integration (00:41:23) Caffeine & Hormones, Sleep; Acknowledgements Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quantum - The Wee Flea Podcast
Beauty for Ashes 9 - Christmas, Northern Ireland, Trial by Jury and Radiohead Psalms

Quantum - The Wee Flea Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 45:32


This week we look at Christmas, clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan; attempted coup in Benin; Country of the week - Northern Ireland;  Males banned from Girl Guides; Rob Smith - The Body God Gives; The end of trial by jury?;  Climate Change - Deforestation in Indonesia; the humility of Mitchell Starc; The Queens Gambit and Nona Gaprindashvili; Radiohead and Gaelic Psalm 9; Rainn Wilson and Alex O'Connor;  Conversations with Geoff Bullock; Suffering with Steve Laws; and the Final Word.with music from Bob Dylan, Colin Buchanan,  Stiff Little Fingers, Anonymous Ulster, Radiohead, Back Gaelic Psalm Singers; Geoff Bullock;  and the Gettys.

Valuetainment
“Males Can Have Babies” - UK TV Host DESTROYS Activist In WILD Trans Pregnancy Debate

Valuetainment

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 14:20


A British broadcaster challenges a gender identity expert after sharing a story about his young son. The PBD panel reacts to the exchange, the logic breakdowns, childhood development, and the broader cultural debate about truth, biology, and parenting. A sharp look at how far the conversation has shifted.

Naruhodo
Naruhodo #456 - Como entender e lidar com a pedofilia na sociedade? - Parte 2 de 2

Naruhodo

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 44:42


A pedofilia tem sido considerada, pelos discursos sociais, como a ‘mais abjeta' entre as perversões. No discurso médico, é uma patologia e refere-se ao fato de um adulto tomar crianças como objeto sexual. Será a pedofilia um pecado, um crime, uma doença? E como lidar com ela? Esta é a segunda de duas partes.Confira o papo entre o leigo curioso, Ken Fujioka, e o cientista PhD, Altay de Souza.>> OUÇA (44min 42s)*PARTICIPAÇÕES ESPECIAISSvetlanna, ou Lanna, é trabalhadora sexual há 8 anos, voluntária no NEP (Núcleo de Estudos da Рrostituição em Porto Alegre), "putativista". No Twitter: @sv3tlannaJuliana Molina Constantino, psicóloga clínica, forense, escritora e educadora. Na clínica trabalha com adultos vítimas de abuso sexual infantil; na justiça atua conduzindo Depoimentos Especiais e realizando Perícias Psicológicas de crianças e adolescentes em processos de apuração de violência de todos os tipos, mas, principalmente a sexual. No Instagram: @psijuconstantino* Naruhodo! é o podcast pra quem tem fome de aprender. Ciência, senso comum, curiosidades, desafios e muito mais. Com o leigo curioso, Ken Fujioka, e o cientista PhD, Altay de Souza.Edição: Reginaldo Cursino.http://naruhodo.b9.com.br*REFERÊNCIASPedofilia: revisão médica e repercussões penais https://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/2/2136/tde-10042024-121635/en.phpOs árbitros do desejo e os enteados da natureza: controvérsias e ontologias sobre a categoria pedofilia em torno do DSM - 5 https://www.bdtd.uerj.br:8443/handle/1/19240Aspectos Psicológicos dos Protagonistas de Incestohttps://bdtd.ucb.br:8443/jspui/bitstream/123456789/1884/1/Texto%20Completo.pdfParafilias: uma classificação fenomenológicahttps://actaspsiquiatria.es/index.php/actas/article/download/564/821A Review of Academic Use of the Term “Minor Attracted Persons”https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15248380241270028Sexual interest in children among an online sample of men and women: prevalence and correlateshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24215791/Correlates and moderators of child pornography consumption in a community samplehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24088812/PSIQUIATRIA E PEDOFILIA: A ORGANIZAÇÃO B4U-ACT E O DIREITO À SAÚDE MENTAL DAS PESSOAS ATRAÍDAS POR MENORES (MAPS)https://proceedings.science/abrascao-2022/trabalhos/psiquiatria-e-pedofilia-a-organizacao-b4u-act-e-o-direito-a-saude-mental-das-pesThe DSM and the Stigmatization of People who Are Attracted to Minorshttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Richard-Kramer-10/publication/365993590_The_DSM_and_the_Stigmatization_of_People_who_Are_Attracted_to_Minors/links/638bd5d7ca2e4b239c8896e1/The-DSM-and-the-Stigmatization-of-People-who-Are-Attracted-to-Minors.pdfChanging public attitudes toward minor attracted persons: an evaluation of an anti-stigma intervention https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13552600.2020.1863486?casa_token=iK-wFTzYUbYAAAAA:UmI5w_4dc4d4C9FU9Z1OCpTp5oVb1CkeC1ygV8rg94GSUCUVG886jSpFi6sD_c8uDJQm4gQudZBIQualitative Analysis of Minor Attracted Persons' Subjective Experience: Implications for Treatment https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0092623X.2022.2126808?casa_token=uNwM4nBfx9UAAAAA:Jo75nZFTKEtnYsLlbO2k0hBMaSc5iUC2a2hrGyWF_C5kRNI-ghibqhF01eZPhAv8ygWg-OHWAPyfBeing Sexually Attracted to Minors: Sexual Development, Coping With Forbidden Feelings, and Relieving Sexual Arousal in Self-Identified Pedophiles https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0092623X.2015.1061077?src=recsysA Long, Dark Shadow: Minor-Attracted People and Their Pursuit of Dignityhttps://books.google.com.br/books?hl=en&lr=&id=SksqEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP9&dq=(MAPS)+attracted+by+minors&ots=h0RKV2g6vr&sig=39-uleVMpIgO4bkjPKShVScmfh0&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=(MAPS)%20attracted%20by%20minors&f=falseMisrepresenting the “MAP” Literature Does Little to Advance Child Abuse Prevention: A Critical Commentary and Response to Farmer, Salter, and Woodlockhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/15248380251332197Outpatient Therapists' Perspectives on Working With Persons Who Are Sexually Interested in Minorshttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-022-02377-6The Terminology of “Minor Attracted People” and the Campaign to De-stigmatize Paedophilia Originated in Pro-pedophile Advocacyhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/15248380251332198A Profile of Pedophilia: Definition, Characteristics of Offenders, Recidivism, Treatment Outcomes, and Forensic Issueshttps://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(11)61074-4/abstracthttps://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0025619611610744Pedophilia and Sexual Offending Against Childrenhttps://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4317491Intervention Needs in Prison With Pedophile Inmateshttps://www.papelesdelpsicologo.es/pii?pii=3027Child molester or paedophile? Sociolegal versus psychopathological classification of sexual offenders against children https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13552600802133860School sex education, a process for evaluation: methodology and results https://academic.oup.com/her/article-abstract/11/2/205/628476Teachers' Attitudes and Opinions Toward Sexuality Education in School: A Systematic Review of Secondary and High School Teachers https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15546128.2024.2353708‘Chronophilia': Entries of Erotic Age Preference into Descriptive Psychopathologyhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/medical-history/article/chronophilia-entries-of-erotic-age-preference-into-descriptive-psychopathology/1896C08F07CB5F1A428CEEF3E1104586Biological Factors in the Development of Sexual Deviance and Aggression in Males.https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2006-12464-004Mamilos 123 - Pedofilia (2017)https://open.spotify.com/episode/3RxgeS0ZovQue7lK61TLkiNaruhodo #403 - Por que temos fetiches sexuais?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-ET1nIP6WMNaruhodo #433 - Existe amizade entre homens e mulheres? - Parte 1 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFVaBfGaowgNaruhodo #434 - Existe amizade entre homens e mulheres? - Parte 2 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6D1yCni0rcNaruhodo #437 - O termo "macho alfa" faz sentido? - Parte 1 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx1z1R_He_cNaruhodo #438 - O termo "macho alfa" faz sentido? - Parte 2 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNKh0Zd3h_kNaruhodo #399 - Assistir à pornografia vicia?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vByA0QVSOb8Naruhodo #150 - O que é o "No Fap September"?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yWTngyTq1gNaruhodo #325 - Por que nos apaixonamos por vilões? - Parte 1 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9F4Q_jjF88Naruhodo #326 - Por que nos apaixonamos por vilões? - Parte 2 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gtkstkqpUwNaruhodo #320 - Por que nos identificamos com vilões?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH5aTG0xeLwNaruhodo #419 - Maconha faz mal? - Parte 1 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvLTh2bKPiQNaruhodo #420 - Maconha faz mal? - Parte 2 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7wVcGvpoGA*APOIE O NARUHODO!O Altay e eu temos duas mensagens pra você.A primeira é: muito, muito obrigado pela sua audiência. Sem ela, o Naruhodo sequer teria sentido de existir. Você nos ajuda demais não só quando ouve, mas também quando espalha episódios para familiares, amigos - e, por que não?, inimigos.A segunda mensagem é: existe uma outra forma de apoiar o Naruhodo, a ciência e o pensamento científico - apoiando financeiramente o nosso projeto de podcast semanal independente, que só descansa no recesso do fim de ano.Manter o Naruhodo tem custos e despesas: servidores, domínio, pesquisa, produção, edição, atendimento, tempo... Enfim, muitas coisas para cobrir - e, algumas delas, em dólar.A gente sabe que nem todo mundo pode apoiar financeiramente. E tá tudo bem. Tente mandar um episódio para alguém que você conhece e acha que vai gostar.A gente sabe que alguns podem, mas não mensalmente. E tá tudo bem também. Você pode apoiar quando puder e cancelar quando quiser. O apoio mínimo é de 15 reais e pode ser feito pela plataforma ORELO ou pela plataforma APOIA-SE. Para quem está fora do Brasil, temos até a plataforma PATREON.É isso, gente. Estamos enfrentando um momento importante e você pode ajudar a combater o negacionismo e manter a chama da ciência acesa. Então, fica aqui o nosso convite: apóie o Naruhodo como puder.bit.ly/naruhodo-no-orelo

Girls Gotta Eat
Performative Males and Black Cat Boyfriends with Alec Flynn

Girls Gotta Eat

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 95:33


We have a fun one for you! Comedian Alec Flynn joins us to talk about The Performative Male (Are they a red flag? Is there a spectrum? How do you spot the “bad ones”?) as well as Black Cat Boyfriends vs. Golden Retriever Boyfriends. We also break down an email from a male listener about why he's having trouble dating and offer advice for how to build confidence, and we discuss the notion that men have disappeared from the social and/or dating scenes and why. Other topics include: Leg tattoos, conspiracy theories about gambling, and panda diplomacy (we learned something new). Before Alec joins us, we're talking about green flags in guys – everything from how they treat animals to drinking habits to what kind of music they like. Enjoy! Follow Alec on Instagram at @bigalflynn, check out his podcast Big Al's Grill ASMR, and get tickets to his shows at https://punchup.live/alecflynn.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for LIVE SHOW TICKETS and more!  Thank you to our partners this week: Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/gge.  Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at http://article.com/gge.  Bilt: Get points by paying rent at https://joinbilt.com/gge.  Function: Our first 1000 listeners get a $100 credit toward your membership at https://functionhealth.com/gge or use code GGE100. Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first order and free shipping at https://nutrafol.com with code GGE10. Hungry Root: Get 40% off your first box and free item in every box for life at https://hungryroot.com/gge with code GGE.