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RUNDOWN   Mitch and Hotshot Scott open Episode 399 by wondering what kind of prize awaits them at 400 before celebrating Seattle's 2-0 start, Drew Lock's stellar work filling in for Sam Darnold and another monster day from Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Brady Henderson and Jacson Bevens break down Seattle's 31-7 demolition of Arizona, from Jaxon Smith-Njigba's remarkable dominance to a defense that allowed just 151 yards. They discuss Sam Darnold's improving health, Drew Lock's sensational performance and a maturing approach at quarterback before assessing Seattle's offensive line and safety situation. Rick Neuheisel breaks down Ole Miss' huge win over LSU and a wide-open SEC before dissecting NC State's disastrous late-game clock management against Vanderbilt. Rick weighs in on Oregon throwing while up 77-0, USC's run-game problem and the turmoil surrounding Bill Belichick at North Carolina. Brady Farkas and Joe Doyle assess the Mariners' final six games, Andrés Muñoz's future at closer and Kade Anderson's encouraging development before debating whether Seattle should trade George Kirby to fill a hole in the lineup.   GUESTS   Brady Henderson | ESPN.com Seahawks Insider Jacson Bevens | Seahawks Analyst, Cigar Thoughts Rick Neuheisel | CBS College Football Analyst, Dallas Renegades Head Coach & Former Washington Head Coach Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose podcast Joe Doyle | MLB analyst, Over-Slot   TABLE OF CONTENTS   0:00 | Drew Lock Delivers, JSN Dominates & Episode 400 Awaits 20:57 | Seahawks No-Table: Drew Lock Shines & Seattle's Defense Dominates 45:42 | Rick Neuheisel: SEC Chaos, Oregon Runs It Up & College Football's Worst Clock Blunder 1:13:05 | Mariners No-Table: Brady Farkas & Joe Doyle: The Final Six, Cade Anderson's Future & Farewell to Rick Rizzs 1:35:05 | OTHER STUFF | Hailie Khalil wins dismissal of Matt Khalil lawsuit, Ichiro Suzuki throws 127-pitch shutout against Japanese high school girls, Bill Belichick pushes back on Jordon Hudson influence claims, NFL changes video-board rules after Patriots kicking controversy, Taylor Swift teaches Tom Cruise about football, Sean Payton asks Drew Brees about emergency comeback, OpenAI AI concerns, UCLA offers students free football and basketball admission. HEADLINES Thailand prostitution warning as 5,000 U.S. sailors arrive, English zoo accidentally advertises "Child Predator Tour," snake found in grocery store bread aisle, Orville Peck says he hooked up with a Las Vegas Raiders player, Stedman Bailey charged after allegedly having sex in mall arcade. RIPS Fred Young (64), Brian Wolfe (45), Bob Mackie (87), Duncan Sheik (56), Mike Sweetney (43), Brian "Bald Bryan" Bishop (48).

Thinking in Japanese is a podcast for Japanese learners. I use many kinds of Japanese words with simple grammar. There are transcripts, more episodes, and Japanese newsletters on Patreon. If you are interested in this podcast, please subscribe to it. Transcript and vocabulary: https://www.patreon.com/thinking_in_japanese/posts/170142683Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iisaku0

Today's story: The Bayeux Tapestry, a nearly 1,000-year-old embroidered account of the Norman Conquest, has traveled from France to the British Museum for a rare exhibition in London. The fragile 70-meter work required carefully engineered transportation and will remain on display until July 2027. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/899Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/899--Plain English helps you improve your English:Learn about the world and improve your EnglishClear, natural English at a speed you can understandNew stories every weekLearn even more at PlainEnglish.comMentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again! See translations of the hardest words and phrases from English to your language. Each episode transcript includes built-in translations into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Turkish. Sign up for a free 14-day trial at PlainEnglish.com

This episode of Weird News takes a playful look at the latest culinary curiosity: hot honey-flavored Spam. The new permanent flavor is described as a sweet and spicy twist on the classic canned meat, and it is being positioned as part of Spam's growing breakfast appeal. The conversation also highlights how many varieties of Spam are already on the market, from Korean barbecue and Japanese barbecue to bacon, maple, hickory smoke, teriyaki, jalapeno, and more. It's a lighthearted reminder that Spam fans have plenty of options, even if the idea of hot honey Spam feels a little unusual.

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The Pencil Primer returns with part three: the other end of the pencil. We trace the eraser from stale bread crumbs to Goodyear's vulcanized rubber to Hymen Lipman's well-timed patent sale, then get into ferrules — wartime plastic ones, the Blackwing's famous clip, and why American pencils wear erasers while Japanese and German ones mostly don't. But first: Andy falls down a Carter Family rabbit hole, Johnny finds a forest green ink and an all-black Musgrave Ceres, and Tim awaits Blackwing's new Telecaster pencil.Show Notes & LinksShow notesErasable episode 237: Pencil Primer, Part 1Erasable episode 240: Pencil Primer, Part 2Lost Weekend by Phoebe BridgersTrio by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou HarrisTrio IIThe Johnny Cash ShowThe Carter FamilyCountry Music: A Film by Ken BurnsBirthplace of Country Music MuseumField Notes Explore America: Northern CaliforniaPenco Bullet Ballpoint Pen LightThe Gentlemen (series)The Gentlemen (film)GrantchesterThe Vicar of DibleyThe Art of the Fold by Hedi Kyle and Ulla WarcholAsvine C80Jacques Herbin Vert Forêt inkGeneral's Cedar PointePaper Mate EarthWriteJohn & Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian LeslieOasis: Don't Look Back in AngerTiresPilot MetropolitanPilot PlumixDiamine Aurora Borealis inkNahvalur NautilusAgainst Convenience by Gabe BullardEnshittification by Cory DoctorowMusgrave Ceres 909 MidnightMusgrave America250 Ceres 909 Red, White, & Blue SetJustin Ostrander on YouTubeBlackwing Volume 33 1/3Tombow 2558Mitsubishi 9852Blackwing x Fender Butterscotch Blonde Telecaster pencilsBlackwing x Fender Butterscotch Blonde Telecaster notebookBlackwing x Fender Stratocaster pencilsBlackwing Volume 725Edward NairneCharles GoodyearVulcanizationKneaded eraserWill It Blend? iPhoneHymen LipmanThe brief and fascinating history of WWII-era pencil ferrulesBic EvolutionUni-ball AirTombow Mono eraserMitsubishi 9852EWStaedtler NorisTelephone pencils in action — pencils with a tip for dialing rotary phonesSupreme Court gift shop gavel pencilsHemingway Home & Museum storeSprout plantable pencilsFaber-Castell Perfect PencilThe Blackwing pencil: a historyEberhard Faber MongolMiradoGolden BearRichard Best FuturaVenus VelvetCraft Design Technology pencilsCamel pencils and the integrated eraserItoya Helvetica pencilErasable PatreonErasable Podcast Discord inviteYour HostsJohnny GamberPencil Revolution@pencilutionAndy WelfleWoodclinched@awelfleTim Wasem@TimWasem

Dark Anniversaries Month continues as Christopher and Eric travel back in time to a day that will live in infamy, and a horrifying moment that has shocking parallels to a more recent attack on the homeland. They're serving up PEARL HARBOR: SURVIVORS REMEMBER a moving and amazingly firsthand documentary about the Japanese attack on American naval forces that launched our nation's involvement in World War II. Left struggling with the question of whether or not attacks of this kind weaken or strengthen their targets over time, we began to see refrains from other such infamous moments of history. And, of course, Eric finds a way to mention Bette Midler.

Aston Villa won 3-2 away at Tottenham Hotspur for their first Premier League win of the season, after leading 3-0 and then conceding twice late. It came at a timely moment: three weeks of international-break stewing would have felt a lot longer stuck in the bottom three.This post-mortem starts with Johan Manzambi, whose first Premier League start brought a goal and an assist in a free role behind Nicolas Jackson. Jackson also bagged his first Premier League goal for Villa, while Emiliano Buendía returned to scoring bangers (again, against Spurs) to make it 3-0.After pointing out Zion Suzuki's distribution in previous shows, it's time to turn our attention to his shot-stopping, as Tottenham tested him throughout the first half, and the Japanese international ultimately laid the foundations for the away win.The show also does't ignore the late wobble, as no doubt Unai Emery won't: two avoidable goals from a 3-0 lead, substitutions that felt like changes for the sake of changes, and the game-management theme that links this the game to the Forest one at Villa Park.There's also this week's Speed Demon and Lazy B, a look at what "Emery 2.0" actually means with six of the ten summer signings starting together for the first time, and a reframing of a stodgy start: three away wins in three competitions, perfect starts in the Champions League and Carabao Cup, and out of the bottom three in the Premier League.UTVRestock on discounted Adidas Originals stock and last season's shirts - Use code MOMS10 for an extra 10 % off hereBecome a MOMS Member for ad-free & extra shows - MOMS MembershipJoin the show's listener Facebook group The Mad Few.Credits:David Michael - @myoldmansaid | Chris Budd - @BUDD_music / Phillip Shaw - @prsgameThis Podcast has been created and uploaded by My Old Man Said. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Japanese video game industry is FINE. It's only the Western AAA games industry that's laying off in droves. According to one analyst, Japanese devs like Capcom, Konami and Nintendo are doing just fine. It's about smaller teams, smaller budgets, and, uh, people who know what they're doing. Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 MORE CLOWNFISH TV - Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com Facebook - https://facebook.com/ClownfishTV X - https://x.com/ClownfishTVcom Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Podcast #Commentary #News #Reaction #Gaming #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech #Anime #FYP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kotaku is angry that female Japanese game dev Ikumi Nakamura invited Elon Musk to play her game Kemuri at the Tokyo Game Show. And now they're going so far as to basically call her a n*zi sympathizer. So Kotaku is harassing women in games. Oh, the irony... Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 MORE CLOWNFISH TV - Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com Facebook - https://facebook.com/ClownfishTV X - https://x.com/ClownfishTVcom Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Podcast #Commentary #News #Reaction #Gaming #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech #Anime #FYP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris and CdawgVA hang out in leafy Wales and chat about their most and least favourite Japanese spots! Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country in the world. Subscribe for new podcasts twice a week, every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vol. 19 of Story Time, featuring an author reading aloud from his/her/their work. In this episode, Ben Loory reads two stories. The first story is called 'The Poet,' from his debut collection entitled Stories for Nighttime and Some for the Day. And the second story is called 'The Squid Who Fell in Love with the Sun,' from his second collection, Tales of Falling and Flying. Both books are available from Penguin. Loory's fables and tales have appeared in over 100 magazines and journals, including The New Yorker, Tin House, The Sewanee Review, Electric Literature, BOMB Magazine, TriQuarterly, The Adroit Journal, The Kenyon Review, Fairy Tale Review, Wigleaf, and A Public Space. They have been heard on This American Life, Selected Shorts, and WORDTheatre, and been anthologized in Tiny Nightmares, The New Voices of Fantasy, xo Orpheus: 50 New Myths, andYear's Best Weird Fiction Vol. 5. They have also been adapted to short film, live theater, chamber music, and dance, and been translated into many languages, including Arabic, Farsi, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish, Burmese, and Indonesian. Loory is also the author of a picture book for children, The Baseball Player and the Walrus (Dial Books for Young Readers 2015). He lives and teaches short story writing in Los Angeles. *** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Otherppl with Brad Listi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, etc. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Write a Novel,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the debut audio course from DeepDive. 50+ hours of never-before-heard insight, inspiration, and instruction from dozens of today's most celebrated contemporary authors. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brad's email newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fellas talk their recent time together in Las Vegas, LA Indian food options, Max possibly being a white devil, the famous punim effect, more Japanese vs. American toilet debating, Rick Caruso dream projects, consuming inside yurts, Jordan's Michael Jackson story, maybe there is pod tension, and all the new menu items at Chain's Westfield Topanga pop-up.

Full Text of Readings Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 133 The Saint of the day is Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions' Stories The first native Korean priest, Andrew Kim Taegon was the son of Christian converts. Following his baptism at the age of 15, Andrew traveled 1,300 miles to the seminary in Macao, China. After six years, he managed to return to his country through Manchuria. That same year he crossed the Yellow Sea to Shanghai and was ordained a priest. Back home again, he was assigned to arrange for more missionaries to enter by a water route that would elude the border patrol. He was arrested, tortured, and finally beheaded at the Han River near Seoul, the capital. Andrew Kim Taegon's father Ignatius Kim, was martyred during the persecution of 1839, and was beatified in 1925. Paul Chong Hasang, a lay apostle and married man, also died in 1839 at age 45. Among the other martyrs in 1839 was Columba Kim, an unmarried woman of 26. She was put in prison, pierced with hot tools and seared with burning coals. She and her sister Agnes were disrobed and kept for two days in a cell with condemned criminals, but were not molested. After Columba complained about the indignity, no more women were subjected to it. The two were beheaded. Peter Ryou, a boy of 13, had his flesh so badly torn that he could pull off pieces and throw them at the judges. He was killed by strangulation. Protase Chong, a 41-year-old nobleman, apostatized under torture and was freed. Later he came back, confessed his faith and was tortured to death. Christianity came to Korea during the Japanese invasion in 1592 when some Koreans were baptized, probably by Christian Japanese soldiers. Evangelization was difficult because Korea refused all contact with the outside world except for taking taxes to Beijing annually. On one of these occasions, around 1777, Christian literature obtained from Jesuits in China led educated Korean Christians to study. A home Church began. When a Chinese priest managed to enter secretly a dozen years later, he found 4,000 Catholics, none of whom had ever seen a priest. Seven years later there were 10,000 Catholics. Religious freedom came to Korea in 1883. Besides Andrew Kim Taegon and Paul, Pope John Paul II canonized 98 Koreans and three French missionaries who had been martyred between 1839 and 1867, when he visited Korea in 1984. Among them were bishops and priests, but for the most part they were lay persons: 47 women and 45 men. Reflection We marvel at the fact that the Korean Church was strictly a lay Church for a dozen years after its birth. How did the people survive without the Eucharist? It is no belittling of this and other sacraments to realize that there must be a living faith before there can be a truly beneficial celebration of the Eucharist. The sacraments are signs of God's initiative and response to faith already present. The sacraments increase grace and faith, but only if there is something ready to be increased.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Xbox had a huge week. We break down its Tokyo Game Show push, Hideo Kojima's latest Xbox appearance, and what the growing Japanese and Asian partnership strategy means for the platform. Then BlizzCon delivers some enormous announcements: StarCraft is finally returning, Diablo V is already on the horizon, and World of Warcraft: Forever opens up a much bigger discussion about Blizzard's future under Microsoft. We also dig into Marvel's Wolverine's strong early sales, Gears of War: E-Day, AI-assisted game development, The Sinking City 2, Xbox achievements, listener questions, and more. Clear takes. No console-war noise.

A study says 85% of Japanese game studios are now using generative AI, and more than half of those use it in their workflow everyday. Meanwhile, Americans are trying to get Level-5 to GROVEL for forgiveness using AI in Yokai Watch. It's here. It's being adopted at a very fast pace, and there's really nothing you can do about it. Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 MORE CLOWNFISH TV - Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com Facebook - https://facebook.com/ClownfishTV X - https://x.com/ClownfishTVcom Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Podcast #Commentary #News #Reaction #Gaming #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech #Anime #FYP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Podcast, host Stu Turley sits down with Christo Liebenberg, President, Co-Founder, and Chief Technical Advisor of LIS Technologies, to explore one of the most promising solutions to America's nuclear fuel crisis. As global demand for nuclear power accelerates—driven by AI data centers, electrification, and climate imperatives—the U.S. faces a critical challenge: it currently produces only one-third of its own uranium enrichment needs, relying on imports from Russia and Western Europe. LIS Technologies is reviving a decades-old technology that could transform this landscape. Using advanced laser isotope separation, the company aims to enrich uranium more efficiently, recycle spent nuclear fuel, and establish U.S. energy independence. With a working prototype weeks away from operation, a 206-acre facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and a strategic partnership with Nano Nuclear, Liebenberg discusses the ambitious roadmap to commercialization, the regulatory pathway forward, and why laser enrichment has long been considered the "holy grail" of enrichment technologies. This conversation explores not just a technological breakthrough, but a pivotal moment for American nuclear energy and national security.LIS Technologies Website: https://laseristech.com/Christo Liebenberg's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christo-liebenberg-838b4343/1. Laser Isotope Separation (LIS) TechnologyThe core focus is LIS Technologies' development of laser-based uranium enrichment. This technology uses lasers to selectively target uranium-235 isotopes, enriching uranium in a single stage—far more efficient than traditional centrifuge methods that require dozens of stages. The technology was originally demonstrated in the late 1980s-early 1990s and is now being revived and commercialized.2. Nuclear Fuel Independence & National SecurityA major theme is breaking U.S. dependence on Russian and Western European nuclear fuel. Currently, the U.S. only produces one-third of its enrichment needs domestically and imports two-thirds from abroad. LIS Technologies aims to make the U.S. self-sufficient in nuclear fuel production, positioning it as both an energy security and national security issue.3. Growing Demand for Nuclear PowerThe podcast emphasizes accelerating demand driven by:AI data centers (Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Apple, Meta all gravitating toward nuclear)Electrification and climate change concernsSmall modular reactors (SMRs) and micro-reactors for diverse applicationsMaritime applications (ships, tankers powered by nuclear instead of bunker fuel)4. Spent Nuclear Fuel ReprocessingA key application: only 3% of nuclear fuel is burned in reactors, leaving 97% as spent fuel. Laser enrichment can selectively remove contaminant isotopes (uranium-232, 234, 236) and recover usable uranium-235, effectively recycling spent fuel.5. Commercialization Timeline & InfrastructureLIS Technologies' roadmap includes:Phase 1: Re-demonstrate 1993 baseline results (weeks away from loading uranium hexafluoride)Phase 2: Scale hardwarePhase 3: Build a pilot plant by 2030 (500,000 SWU/year) and full commercial facility by 2032 (5 million SWU/year)They've purchased a 206-acre island in Oak Ridge, Tennessee for the commercial facility6. Scaling Nuclear CapacityTo quadruple U.S. nuclear power by 2050 (from 100 to 400 gigawatts), the U.S. would need roughly 380-600 new reactors. This requires a 12-fold increase in enrichment capacity and rebuilding the entire nuclear fuel cycle (mining, milling, conversion, enrichment, deconversion, fuel fabrication).7. Strategic Partnerships & Vertical IntegrationLIS Technologies is partnering with Nano Nuclear to create a vertically integrated nuclear supply chain covering the entire fuel cycle—from mining and milling through enrichment, transportation, and reactor deployment.8. Regulatory & Licensing ProgressAlready has Tennessee radiological materials licensePreparing NRC license application with environmental report submission planned for end of 2024Team includes 200+ years of NRC expertise from former NRC employees9. Competitive LandscapeLIS Technologies is the only U.S.-owned, U.S.-origin laser enrichment company. Their main competitor is Global Laser Enrichment (Australian-based). The U.S. currently has only one enrichment facility (Urenco USA in New Mexico), operated by a foreign company.10. Dr. Jeff Eerkens' LegacyThe technology is based on work by 95-year-old co-founder Dr. Jeff Eerkens, known as the "father of laser enrichment." His personal story—surviving a Japanese concentration camp during WWII and being freed by atomic power—connects to developing this technology at Oak Ridge, where the uranium that saved his life was originally produced.At Energy News Beat, we Make Appendices Great Again.Check out the World's Greatest Podcast Show Notes at EnergyNewsBeat.co or EnergyNewsBeat.com, and the Energy News Beat Substack at: https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/A shout-out to Steve Reese and the Reese Energy Consulting group for sponsoring the Podcast https://reeseenergyconsulting.com/.Data2 if you have any business systems, can you trust A? Well, they have the patent on validation. . https://data2.zoholandingpage.com/energyAnd we have WellDatabase rolling, and we use their tools for the Energy News Beat weekly Rig Reports: https://welldatabase.com/Also entering Sponsor Rey Trevino, Pecos Operating https://pecos.energy/

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A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan — Episode Notes Hosts: Tom Vann, Dan Dennis | Guest: Ross McCoy (Orlando talk show comedian), with Jackal joining in Sponsors / Ad Reads Hollerbach's Oktoberfest Street Party — Closing weekend of Oktoberfest season at Hollerbach's German Restaurant in historic downtown Sanford. Friday Oct. 16 (5–10 p.m.) and Saturday Oct. 17 (12–10 p.m.). Free family event with bratwurst, pretzels, imported Munich beer, and live polka/Oktoberfest music from the King Guys Band. Tom and Dan Cruise 2027 — Deposit-now promotion for the "2027 Seaz Nuts" cruise aboard the MSC Seashore. Book at tomanddancruise2027.com; over 200 people already signed up, cabana block selling out. Injured On The Go / Just Call Moe — Studio sponsor (justcallmo.com); show broadcasts live from their studio. DM Chevy (Don Mealy Chevrolet, Clermont) — Listeners directed to sales contact JC Harrelson for vehicle purchases and service; mention of a recent positive service experience with a Chevy Traverse. Streamline Mortgage Solutions — Brian and his team (streamlinedflorida.com), a decade-long sponsor; listeners encouraged to mention they heard it from Tom and Dan for personalized mortgage help. Moe Comedy Jam — Audience-voted comedy show in October at moecomedyjam.com; $20 tickets, proceeds to charity. All American Bullion Florida (Whatnot) — Live auction show hosted by Dan for sponsor Craig LaFleur that same Friday night (~7:30 p.m.), selling copper rounds/bars and other items. Segment Rundown Cows and Cabs food/wine fest plug — Dan and Ross hype the upcoming Winter Park charity food-and-wine event, with an extended tangent praising Smoke Made Meats BBQ (turkey, pulled pork, brisket, and their unsweetened "cowboy" beans). Ross's terrifying AI/anxiety bit — Ross describes using AI chatbots to soothe his anxiety, then springs a viral video on Dan unannounced: footage from an Iranian domestic flight where a tire blowout caused the cabin ceiling to partially collapse, with panicked passengers screaming (no injuries). They propose making this a recurring "traumatize Daniel" segment. Tom and Dan Cruise 2027 update — Over 200 people booked already; cabana block at the beach stop (Ocean Cay) discussed, plus family-friendly perks like snorkeling. St. Cloud Trail of Terror — Local Halloween attraction starting Oct. 8, its 16th year, themed "Sweet 16," including a haunted house built around an Iranian plane-crash scare tying back to the earlier video bit. Radio-days bathroom/ringtone stories — Tangent into old Real Radio/Clear Channel building stories: a flooding bathroom mishap and a chicken-ringtone incident with a cleaning lady. The "Haunted Tugboat" mystery solved — Dan recaps years of speculating about a boat moored near Lake Beresford, revealed via a news story to be the Tiger ST-479, an 86-foot, 150-ton WWII Army tugboat built locally, sent overseas (reportedly arriving in Normandy the day after D-Day), later owned in Sweden, and repatriated in 2022–2023 via a roughly $250,000 donor-funded shipping effort. They debate what should be done with it (restore as a tour boat, static memorial, or "Tom and Dan tugboat party") and joke about the lack of a real restoration plan. Tommy's Halloween costume — Tom's son Tommy is growing his hair out to dress as soccer player Memphis Depay ("Holland") for Halloween. Franco's Flop Fest plug — Free belly-flop competition and street party this Sunday in Baldwin Park; Dan and Andrea judging, Brendan O'Connor also judging, food trucks including Chillin' Tacos, and a cameo appearance planned for the haunted tugboat. BDM shirt clearance and Jeff's Bagel Run — Final sale on BDM Appreciation shirts ($5–$10), plus a bagel tangent about Jeff's Bagel Run's loaded baked potato bagel and app-signup coupon. 20th anniversary viral video retrospective — Extended segment revisiting early-internet viral clips on their 20th anniversaries: the "Grape Stomp Lady" (Melissa Sander, 1998 WAGA-TV Fox 5 news segment, went viral on YouTube in 2006), with discussion of local-news "fun reporter" archetypes and how 2006-era stars had no way to monetize viral fame. Star Wars Kid — Story of Ghyslain Raza, filmed in 2002 at age 14, leaked and uploaded in 2003, viewed hundreds of millions of times; discussion of the harassment and lawsuit that followed, and his later life (law degree, doctorate, heritage preservation society president, public speaker on online harassment). Numa Numa Guy — Gary Brolsma's 2004 lip-sync video, his brief media circuit (Good Morning America, Leno), and his low-key present-day life still in Saddle Brook, NJ, working as a web designer. Sweet Brown / "Ain't Nobody Got Time for That" — Brief revisit of the viral local-news clip, with a broader riff on why local-news viral clips featuring Black interviewees tend to be the most memorable. Why fewer viral news clips today — Discussion of the analog-to-digital conversion era (mid-2000s) that made clipping and sharing footage easy, contrasted with Dan's memories of physically taping and dubbing clips in his early radio career; mention of the free video-downloading tool Cobalt. Thursday Night Football / Dan Campbell tangent — Riff on Amazon Prime's now-exclusive Thursday Night Football broadcasts and Lions coach Dan Campbell cursing on a live sideline mic with no real backlash. Hyrox athlete apology controversy — Follow-up on a Hyrox athlete (referred to as "Joanna") who initially posted a smug "win's a win" message after a controversial finish, then issued a full apology and relinquished her title/ranking points after losing her Puma sponsorship; hosts debate the timing and sincerity of the apology. Comedy/fame tangent — Riff on the burdens of being unusually tall or funny, the difficulty of making a living in comedy or pro sports, and a shoutout to comedian David Jolly's grind, distinguished from the unrelated politician of the same name appearing in local ads. Voicemail: crystal burgers vs. White Castle — Caller Dan in Palm Bay questions references to "frozen crystal burgers"; hosts clarify the Crystal vs. White Castle regional debate (mustard included vs. not, hole-punch pattern differences). Voicemail: laundromat business — A 41-year-old caller whose father owns a Speed Queen-equipped laundromat in downtown Orlando discusses the durability of Speed Queen machines and the economics (and cash-business realities) of running a laundromat. Voicemail: "Olympic Fat Dads" / Max Verstappen go-kart race — Caller Bubble Bath Billy shares an ESPN/Disney-broadcast event where F1 driver Max Verstappen starts last in a 101-driver, 30-lap go-kart race using identical karts; leads to a tangent about similar "elite athlete races the field" stunts, including a ski-jump stair-climb race and reality shows pitting humans against animals. Reality TV deep dive: Superstar USA and "The Contestant" — Recap of the 2004 WB show Superstar USA (a reverse American Idol mocking bad singers, including a contestant compared to William Hung), and a much darker Japanese hidden-camera show (subject later identified as Nasubi/Tomoaki Hamatsu) that secretly broadcast a man's year-plus isolation to millions, an inspiration for The Truman Show; mention of the 2024 Hulu documentary The Contestant covering it. Key Dates / Plugs Mentioned Tonight (Friday), ~7:30 p.m.: All American Bullion Florida live Whatnot auction hosted by Dan for Craig LaFleur. This Sunday, starting at noon (flopping begins ~1:20 p.m.): Franco's Flop Fest, Baldwin Park — free belly-flop competition and street party. October 8: St. Cloud Trail of Terror opens (16th year, "Sweet 16" theme, six nights). October (date not specified): Moe Comedy Jam — tickets at moecomedyjam.com. October 16–17: Hollerbach's Oktoberfest Street Party, historic downtown Sanford. Ongoing: Tom and Dan Cruise 2027 deposits open at tomanddancruise2027.com ($200 refundable deposit; cabana block selling out). Ongoing: BDM Appreciation shirts on clearance sale ($5–$10). Ongoing: Jeff's Bagel Run free bagel coupon with orders or app signup. Notable Guests/Callers Ross McCoy — In-studio guest, Orlando talk show comedian. Jackal — Friend of the show, joined in; plugged Karate Orlando and mentioned fellow member Seth's zoo/dojo real estate situation. Dan in Palm Bay — Voicemail caller, questioned the "frozen crystal burgers" reference and sparked the Crystal vs. White Castle debate. Unnamed caller (41, laundromat owner's son) — Voicemail about Speed Queen machines and laundromat economics. Bubble Bath Billy — Voicemail caller who shared the Max Verstappen go-kart race story ("Olympic Fat Dads" segment).

Cisco patches a maximum-severity vulnerability in its Identity Services Engine. Court documents describe AI as “an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions.” Researchers chain vulnerabilities to take over employee ChatGPT accounts. Microsoft and Check Point patch vulnerabilities. Manufacturing remains ransomware's favorite target. Hackers compromise a Japanese image-sharing service. The Settra ransomware group leverages remote management software. An Australian think-tank warns of Chinese AI-enabled surveillance in Venezuela. Maria Varmazis joins me for a look back at ten years of critical infrastructure exploits. Everything you wanted to know about AI but were afraid to prompt. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Dave Bittner and Maria Varmazis reflect on the past decade of critical infrastructure attacks, looking at major incidents like the Ukraine power grid attack and Colonial Pipeline and the lessons they've taught the industry about resilience and preparedness. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to tune in this Sunday for a special edition of the show, where Dave and Maria continue the conversation. Selected Reading Cisco drops another exploited zero-day, this time a perfect 10 (The Register) ‘Doom Loop': OpenAI and Microsoft Admits LLMs Are Destroying the Web and Built on Theft (404 Media) AI-Built Exploit and Sign-In Flaw Opened Path to Internal OpenAI Code (SecurityWeek) Microsoft Patches 18 Vulnerabilities in AI, Cloud Products (SecurityWeek) New Check Point flaw lets hackers execute code with root privileges (Bleeping Computer) Manufacturing Accounts for 22% of all Ransomware Victims (Infosecurity Magazine) 23 Million User Records Compromised in Gyazo Data Breach (SecurityWeek) Ready, Settra, Go: New Settra Ransomware Variant Deploys MeshAgent RMM (Huntress) USA's Venezuela takeover comes with bonus exposure to Chinese AI surveillance tech (The Register) Will A.I. Kill Us? Can It Hack My Bank Account? Your A.I. Questions Answered (New York Times) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc.

Episode Notes Join our Patreon for early access and bonus episodes and help support the show! Get exclusive Japanese horror merchandise and join the Discord! Seven creepy tales from Japan about horrifying old customs and bizarre beliefs that maybe still linger in hidden pockets of the country today. BGM thanks to Myuuji, Kevin MacLeod and CO.AG. Sound effects thanks to Free Sound and freeSFX. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Support Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internet by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/kowabana

Everyone knows Japan has a complicated relationship with tattoos — but most people blame the wrong group. Long before the Yakuza gave tattoos their modern stigma, Japan's indigenous Ainu people were being punished, shamed, and legally banned from practicing a tattoo tradition thousands of years old. In this episode: The origin story and animist religion behind Ainu tattoos How Ainu tattoos were actually done (tools, ink, and technique) The meaning behind Ainu women's mouth and arm tattoos Why and how the Japanese government banned Ainu tattooing How Ainu women preserved their traditions in secret Where the Ainu tattoo revival stands today We also cover the darker chapter of this history: how Japan's push toward Westernization and Meiji-era "civilization" campaigns led to Ainu tattoos being outlawed, practitioners being publicly shamed in newspapers, and generations of forced assimilation — and how Ainu women kept the tradition alive in secret until Japan finally recognized the Ainu as an indigenous people in 2019. Support Ainu artists: The Mirai Project Learn more about the Ainu: https://www.global.hokudai.ac.jp/catchup/21123/ https://www.biratori-ainu-culture.com/en/trip/nibutani-museum/ https://www.ainu-assn.or.jp/english/begin.html The Nibutani Ainu Museum / Upopoy Referenced in this episode: Experimental tattoo archaeologist Website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Guns Podcast, host Brent Wheat and "celebrated" co-host Roy Huntington break down three powerful, universal lessons from the world of master cabinet making that can instantly transform your shooting performance. Often overlooked by those chasing 'high-speed, low-drag' tactics, these foundational principles focus on respect for the craft, the value of deliberate repetition, and the critical importance of obsessing over the basics. Drawing parallels between high-end furniture building and firearms proficiency, Roy explains why slowing down, focusing on the fundamentals, and adopting a 'point and confirm' mindset—inspired by Japanese industrial safety standards—can prevent dangerous mistakes and elevate your skills. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran marksman, this episode offers a Zen-like approach to shooting that prioritizes long-term improvement over quick fixes. Key Takeaways ·         Respect the craft: Shooting is an art and skill that deserves the same level of care as high-end furniture making. ·         Repetition builds perfection: Don't just burn through ammo; use every shot as a deliberate, purposeful practice session. ·         Obsess over the basics: Professionalism comes from mastering fundamental sight alignment, stance, and trigger control, not from complex tricks. ·         Practice deliberate, slow shooting to diagnose accuracy issues before moving to speed. ·         Safety check: Even mundane tasks benefit from a formal 'safety brief' or checklist to prevent catastrophic human error. Support by Ruger The Guns Podcast US is supported by Ruger Firearms. Ruger has been trusted for generations to deliver rugged, reliable firearms built in America. From hunting rifles to everyday carry handguns, Ruger sets the standard for durability and performance. -- Have a topic idea or a guest you'd like to see in a future episode? Let us know in the comments or email editor@gunspodcast.us  

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For a country with one of the lowest crime rates in the world, Japan has an unusual cultural export: the yakuza, members of transnational crime syndicates that can trace their origins to the Tokugawa shogunate of the early 1600s. “At one time or another, the yakuza have penetrated almost every industry in Japan,” writes Andrew Rankin, “from fish markets to geisha agencies, pachinko parlors, garbage collecting, sumo wrestling, speedboat racing, property development, and pornography.” These gangland figures get their English-language due in his new book, Yakuza: A 400-Year History of the Japanese Underworld. Despite the violence (and finger-chopping) that made them such meaty fodder for folk myths and the film industry, the yakuza are equally known for tales of chivalry and codes of honor even as they are increasingly targeted by the government, which has just as often collaborated with them. As Rankin writes, “It is not inconceivable that the organizations that ruled the Japanese underworld for the last few centuries will recede and vanish from sight altogether. But it would probably be rash to write them off just yet.” Andrew Rankin studied and worked in Tokyo for 20 years before earning a doctorate in Japanese literature from Cambridge University. He is the author of Seppuku: A History of Samurai Suicide and Mishima, Aesthetic Terrorist: An Intellectual Portrait.Some of our host's favorite yakuza films include:Pale Flower (1964)—a moody noir following a yakuza member recently released from prison who must navigate both a new balance of power in the underworld and a reckless new love with a gambling problem—all while wearing incredible suitsTokyo Drifter (1966)—a stylish, technicolor dream of a yakuza member set loose after his boss closes up shop and must outrun his own assassin through the countrysideBlind Woman's Curse (1970)—Meiko Kaji (of Lady Snowblood fame) stars as the leader of a yakuza clan in this psychedelic film that memorably deploys dragon tattoos in everything from the fight choreography to the credit sequenceFireworks (1997)—a police officer stressed by a sick wife, a dead child, and a paralyzed partner starts to tumble into the underworld himself when borrowing from a yakuza loan shark leads him to rob a bankGiri/Haji (2019)—this British miniseries follows a Tokyo detective to London on the trail of his brother, whose alleged murder of a yakuza member's nephew triggers the threat of a turf war; mesmerizing, impressionistic, and darkly funnyTune in every other week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek.Subscribe: iTunes/Apple • Amazon • Google • Acast • PandoraHave suggestions for projects you'd like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your Japanese banana pants on because we're moving into Spooky Season and a brand new theme, “Austin, I'm so sorry, you're house is F***ED!” - Haunted House - movies brought to you by Cody and his pick of HAUSU! Guess what, it's one of the best movies ever. Guess what, we also have one of our best opening friendship segments ever as we dive into the MANY other films we've watched recently including numerous Ridley Scotts, Hokum, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie, and so dang much more!   Go to patreon.com/SHUDcast where you can sign up for all kinds of extra goodies!   00:00-7:00ish - Intros: Our Horror Movie Directors Draft, Lucas Longlegs' October Challenge.   7:00ish - 1:20:00ish - The other stuff we watched this time:   Cody - Hope, The Dark Crystal, Buddy, Poltergeist, How to Train Your Dragon (2010), Legend, The Last Duel, Onslaught, The Hobbit (all of them), The Lord of the Rings (animated), The Dog Stars, Bridesmaids, The Whisper Man, The Cable Guy, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, King of New York, Leon: The Professional, Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear,    Austin - Hokum, Encanto, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Northman, Mortal Kombat II, The End of Oak Street, Weapons   Curtis - Onslaught, Mother Mary, Perewangan, The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976), The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014), Deathstalker (2025), Lanterns, Rebel Ridge, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie, Child's Play 2, Psycho (1960), Human Lanterns, Supergirl, Practical Magic, Practical Magic 2   Lucas - Buddy, Onslaught, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie, Mutiny, Jungle Cruise, Pressure, Coyote vs. Acme, Frankenstein (2025), Promising Young Woman, Thrilling Bloody Sword, The Odyssey, 8 Mile, Runner, The Toxic Avenger (2025), Funny Games (2007), Send Help, Sharp Corner   1:20:00ish - 1:49:00ish - HAUSU - SHUDdown and discussion!   1:49:00ish - End - The next movie in our theme, “Austin, I'm so sorry, you're house is F***ED!” - Haunted House movies, brought to you by Curtis.

"The United States dollar runs on trust and faith."   This episode breaks down why the Trump administration stepped in to help bail out the Japanese yen in July 2026, and why a currency crisis on the other side of the world can move US mortgage rates, stock prices, and the dollar. He explains that Japan is the largest foreign owner of US debt, and why protecting that lending relationship became a priority for the US government.   Jaspreet Singh walks through how decades of negative interest rates and an exploding debt to GDP ratio set up Japan's currency problems, how the yen carry trade funneled cheap borrowed money into US stocks and Treasuries, and how the fallout is now showing up in Treasury yields, mortgage rates, and the value of the dollar.   In this episode, you'll learn: Why President Trump helped bail out the Japanese yen in July 2026, and Japan's role as the largest foreign owner of US debt How Japan's debt to GDP ratio grew from about 93% in 1995 to roughly 235% today, compared to the US moving from about 65% to 125% What negative interest rates are and why Japan used them for decades to try to stimulate its economy How the yen carry trade let Wall Street borrow yen at close to 0% interest and funnel it into US stocks, real estate, and Treasuries Why a weakening yen threatens the yen carry trade and removes one source of demand for US assets Why the US dollar's value depends on trust and demand rather than a physical backing like gold How fewer foreign lenders such as Japan and China pushed Treasury yields higher, raising mortgage, auto loan, and credit card rates Why higher borrowing costs slow consumer and business spending and can hurt GDP and the job market   Keywords: yen bailout, Japanese yen, US dollar, national debt, debt to GDP, yen carry trade, Treasury yields, mortgage rates, Bank of Japan, investing   ✅ Register for my investing Workshop & get Market Briefs as a bonus: Please note: Yes, these are our sponsors & advertisers. However, these are companies that I trust and use (or have used). The compensation doesn't affect my recommendations or advice. That being said, you should always do your own research & never blindly listen to a random guy on YouTube (or podcast). ---------- ➤ Invest In Stocks Passively 1) M1 Finance - Buy stocks & ETFs automatically: https://theminoritymindset.com/m1 ---------- ➤ Life Insurance 2) Policygenius - Get a free life insurance quote: https://theminoritymindset.com/policygenius ---------- ➤ Real Estate Investing Online 3) Fundrise - Invest in real estate with as little as $10! https://theminoritymindset.com/fundrise ----------

In this episode: Before the legend, before the impossible victories, before Korea knew how much it would need him, Yi Sun-sin was sent to the southern coast and began doing the kind of quiet work most men overlook. Across the sea, Japan was gathering for war, and when the invasion finally came, cities fell, roads filled with fear, and the kingdom seemed to shake beneath the news. But on the water, something different was waiting — a careful commander, a fleet he had prepared before the storm, and the strange dragon-headed vessels that would soon make the Japanese realize Korea was not as helpless as it looked. In The Turtle Ships, Part 1 of the life of Yi Sun-sin, we meet the man before the monument, and follow the first battles that turned an unknown admiral into the great obstacle Japan could not sail past.About this series:Stirring Stories is an occasional series from Sandy Creek Stirrings that uncovers some of history's most remarkable—and often forgotten—true stories. From ancient battlefields and lost expeditions to shipwrecks, disasters, daring escapes, and extraordinary acts of courage, each episode brings the past vividly to life through immersive storytelling and careful historical research. More than a history lesson, these are stories that remind us of the enduring truths of human nature and the timeless wisdom of God's Word.

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#217 日本語はとても丁寧で礼儀正しいイメージがあるかもしれませんが、実は日本語の会話の中で、たくさんの「本音」と「建前」が混じっています。日本語を学ぶには、この感覚を掴むにはかなり難しいかもしれませんが、逆に言うと理解できたら、ますますネイティブの日本語が話せます！今回はこの難しい感覚について話します。You might think of Japanese as a very polite and courteous language, but in reality, Japanese conversation is a mix of “true feelings that what we really think” and “what we really say.” It can be quite difficult to grasp this nuance when learning Japanese, but on the flip side, once you understand it, you will be able to speak Japanese even more like a native speaker! In this episode, we will talk about this tricky nuance.↓↓お便り(たより）)は、こちらまで↓↓Email: ernestnaoya1994@gmail.com↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

How are museums adapting to the digital age, and what transformations are taking place in institutions we often consider to be highly conservative? In this episode, researcher Aya Kimura shares her fascination with museums in both Japan and Lithuania, as well as insights from her research and analysis over the past several years. For those who read Japanese, more details can be found in Aya Kimura's book Museums of the Digital Age (デジタル時代の博物館), published by Kadensha.Aya Kimura is Associate Professor, Department of Human Sciences, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary MedicineThe episode is hosted by Linas Didvalis, an Associate Professor at Centre for Asian Studies at Vytautas Magnus University (Kaunas, Lithuania).The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia), Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland), Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania), Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland), Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) and Centre for South Asian Democracy, University of Oslo (Norway).We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia.Host: Linas Didvalis Find the book here Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For much of the 20th century, swaths of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties were home to seas of chrysanthemums, asters and irises. About 200 acres of chrysanthemums — roughly 150 football fields — were grown at the time. The total valuation of the crop amounted to roughly $2 million. And many of the farmers who grew those flowers were Chinese and Japanese immigrants who had to lease land from white landowners because they weren't allowed to own property. Additional Resources: When Chinese Flower Growers Helped the Bay Area Flower Market Bloom Read the transcript for this episode Sign up for our newsletter Got a question you want answered? Ask! Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcastsThis story was reported by Gabriela Glueck. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale, Anna Casalme and Olivia Allen-Price. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady interviews Ant Austin of We Will Roam in Montana about balancing a tech career with long-term overland travel using remote work and contracting. They explore storytelling as the connection between tech, AI, and adventure, highlighting practical AI applications for creative organization while noting concerns over disclosure, scams, and Overland Collective’s stance against AI-generated editorial. Ant shares memories from a three-month Japanese journey in his 2011 VDJ78 Troopy, including a Land Cruiser community barbecue near Nagoya and Japan’s unique soundscape. He also reflects on pivotal Australian travels like the Telegraph Track, offering key lessons on slowing down, navigating high-stress encounters, and prioritizing clear communication and mental health during extended journeys. We Will Roam | Instagram | YouTube | FaceBook | Spotify We Will Roam Launches 5-part Australia Overland Series Tune in Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube The Overland Journal Podcast is brought to you this week by General Tire New to Overland Journal and want to grab a subscription! Visit Overland Journal and enter code: overlandpodcast at checkout for 20% off. We thank you for being a subscriber.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the popular imagination WWII is still often seen in both the United States and Britain as a moment of great national consensus, where political differences and class struggle were set aside in the cause of defeating European Fascism and Japanese imperialism. But in his new book, 'Troop Movements', Tejasvi Nagaraja shows how the reality is much more complex, with military mobilisation and the wartime transformation of the US economy producing both new opportunities, and new dangers for Black Americans and all those engaged in anti-fascist and anti-racist struggle. In the interview we talked about war-time wildcat strikes that aimed at creating better conditions for workers and that contested racism in the workplace. We went on to discuss the consequences of the export of Jim Crow - with the deployment of racially segregated American units overseas and how that process affected local people and the management of subject populations in the British Empire. And finally, we talked about the post-war upsurge of strikes and protest within the US military - as soldiers deployed overseas demanded to return home, and as they sought to oppose nascent US imperialism and the reimposition of European colonialism in territories that had fallen under the control of Imperial Japan.

How do children learn language, and why can't other animals? Why are false friends between languages always naughty? And how is public perception of language changing? Dr Karen Stollznow is taking us through a tour of psycholinguistics, taboo language, and linguistic skepticism with her new book Beyond Words: How We Learn, Use, and Lose Language. We're also taking a look at Bitch: The Journey of a Word. Timestamps 00:00 Start 00:32 Intros: Do you use Y'ALL? 06:46 New patron shoutout 08:07 News: Strathfield Council trying to control shop signage 17:37 News: Claude introduces watermarking 25:43 News: Welsh joins the Star Wars club 29:30 Related or Not: Theme from Hugh 30:25 Related or Not 1: cute and acute 34:48 Related or Not 2: skip 42:22 Related or Not 3: tribe, tribute, & tributary 46:51 Karen Stollznow on psycholinguistics 50:36 Language and animal communication 53:37 Skepticism in linguistics 59:48 Getting a book done 01:02:09 The attraction of taboo words 01:08:18 Daddy diaries and child language acquisition 01:15:00 False friends 01:19:09 Best way to learn a language? 01:22:05 Public awareness of linguistics 01:26:58 Word of the Week: forever war 01:29:56 Word of the Week: aegyo 01:31:20 Word of the Week: meat proxy 01:33:46 Word of the Week: Cyberno de Bergerac 01:37:31 Comment: vague v ambiguous 01:39:24 Comment: Okay if languages die? 01:41:59 Comment: Sudoku pronunciation in Japanese 01:43:20 The Reads 01:56:02 Outtake: Hedvig watches an eclipse 02:00:18 Outtake: Glottle

Goose has returned from discovering his Japanese heritage and embracing his true Japanese self. This week we discuss Goose's trip, the food he ate, the sites he observed, and read your messages!

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Steve Nison came to Wall Street as a technical analyst in the late 1980s, discovered an obscure Japanese charting methodology, and spent years translating rare texts to introduce candlestick charting to the Western world.Through his landmark research, bestselling books, and institutional training at major firms like Merrill Lynch and Daiwa Securities, Steve opened the eyes of global investors to the power of price action and market psychology. Today, candlestick charts are the universal standard across virtually every financial trading platform in the world.In this conversation, Steve pulls back the curtain on how candlesticks first arrived in the West, sharing the cultural and military roots of candlestick patterns, market psychology, and his foundational Trading Triad framework. In this episode, we explore:• How Steve Nison introduced Japanese candlestick charting to the Western world• Discovering candlesticks at Merrill Lynch through a Japanese broker and early Bloomberg charts• Translating 13+ rare Japanese books and working with Japanese technical organizationsy• Why candlesticks complement rather than replace traditional Western technical analysis• The mechanics behind his "Trading Triad" approach• Steve's reflection on how candlesticks became the global charting standard• Advice for the next generation of traders pulling up candlestick charts today About Steve Nison:Steve Nison, CMT, is the founder and president of Candlecharts.com and is widely regarded as the authority who introduced Japanese candlestick charting to the Western world. He authored the landmark classic Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques, which has been translated into 21 languages and fundamentally changed technical analysis across global financial markets. Over his 30+ year career, Steve has advised top institutional financial firms including Fidelity, J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, NYSE, and NASDAQ market makers and has presented by request at the World Bank and the Federal Reserve.

Links + Resources:Get Free Candlestick Resources, a Free Consultation Call, and a $20 Gift towards your first program: https://www.candlecharts.com/welcomeWebsite: https://www.candlecharts.comX (Twitter): https://x.com/candlecharts Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast:Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps:Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 
 00:00 The Pioneer Who Brought Candlesticks to the West
 07:42 A Japanese Broker and a Chart Book
 08:35 Translating Rare Japanese Texts & Working with Japanese Analysts
 10:22 Making Recommendations Based on Candles
 13:46 Why Were You the First?
 15:02 Military and Cultural History Behind Candlesticks
 19:08 The Story Behind Discovering Price Windows
 22:19 Everybody's Using Candlesticks
 25:39 Dealing with Institutional Clients
 28:14 The Lucky Number Three
 31:19 Common Misconceptions Traders Have About Candlestick Patterns
 32:36 The Trading Triad
 36:34 An Ounce of Emotion Can Be Worth a Pound of Facts
 41:01 Reflecting on the Global Shift to Candlestick Charting
 41:55 Essential Advice for the Next Generation of Traders
 42:48 Where to Learn More About Steve Nison & Candlecharts Trading Disclaimer: Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. 
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This week I sat down with Gloria Xiong, Assistant Professor of Government at Colby College, and Jessica Chen Weiss, the David M. Lampton Professor of China Studies at Johns Hopkins SAIS, to discuss their new Foreign Affairs essay, "How China Found Its Most Potent Weapon: The Real History of Beijing's Rare Earth Dominance." The story everyone tells is one of foresight — a master plan hatched by Deng Xiaoping and now coming to fruition. Gloria and Jessica argue the reality was far messier: reform-era export mania, environmental catastrophe, defiant local governments, scarcity anxiety, and a lesson in chokepoint weaponization that Beijing learned from Washington. Getting the story wrong, they argue, feeds an action-reaction spiral that neither side started and neither fully controls — and with the Busan truce expiring in November, the stakes could hardly be higher.09:31 — "The Middle East has oil, China has rare earths": what Deng Xiaoping actually said, and how a quote got recruited for a story he wasn't telling12:33 — Why the master plan narrative is so irresistible across the partisan spectrum in Washington15:40 — The cheap and dirty origins: reform-era export mania, thousands of small mines, and rare earths sold "at the price of cabbage and dirt"19:06 — The West as co-author of the chokepoint: offshoring the pollution, and the stockpile that was never built21:53 — Beijing's struggle to control its own industry: quotas, "crime rings," and the partially failed 2002 consolidation25:13 — September 2010: what really happened with the "embargo" against Japan, and why Beijing may have learned about it from Japanese customs28:47 — Fans and fire hoses: how bottom-up nationalism can commit Beijing to coercive postures it didn't choose32:13 — The debate inside China after 2010: protectionists versus Hong Feng's warning against using rare earths as "political chips"35:44 — The 2015 WTO ruling: China complied — was it a rule-taker, or did it simply lack the tools to do anything else?38:06 — Learning from Washington: Huawei, the Export Control Law, the China Rare Earth Group, and what distinguishes learning from planning40:24 — The 2022–2024 ledger: what's the evidence for an action-reaction spiral beyond the timeline?44:25 — April 2025: coercion or bureaucratic pileup? Thirty licensing officials and a 74% collapse in magnet exports47:46 — October 2025: the extraterritorial rule that mirrored the Foreign Direct Product Rule, and the Busan truce52:32 — The countdown to November: hawks in both capitals, "mutually assured disruption," and Xi's coming state visit55:29 — The limits of leverage on both sides: yttrium, Japan's diversification, and China's own resource insecurity58:32 — From crime rings to two national champions: has the Wild West been tamed, and are central-local relations "fractured"?01:02:21 — Prescriptions: positive reciprocity, licensing Chinese technology, and managing interdependence rather than escaping it01:05:51 — Everyone else: Myanmar, Congo, Australia, and how Beijing thinks about third countries that don't want to choosePaying It ForwardGloria name-checked Wendy Leutert of Indiana University, who works on the reform and global expansion of China's state-owned enterprises and, with Isaac Kardon, on Chinese investment in global ports; Ning Leng of Georgetown University, author of the award-winning Politicizing Business: How Firms Are Made to Serve the Party State in China; and Ketian Zhang, who has written extensively on Chinese coercion and maritime disputes.Jessica first acknowledged the scholars whose research the essay drew on but couldn't cite in Foreign Affairs: Cory Combs of Trivium China, Arthur Kroeber, Henry Farrell, Duleep Singh, and Julie Klinger. She also flagged Jack Zhang, who runs the Trade War Lab at the University of Kansas, and Kyle Jaros and Sara Newland, who are writing a book on subnational economic statecraft — work that has shaped her thinking on disaggregating what the United States wants, not just what China wants.RecommendationsGloria: Healing the Heart of Democracy by Parker Palmer — a book she first read in a college writing seminar and returned to as she heads back into the classroom.Jessica: The Scientist and the Spy by Mara Hvistendahl, which she uses to close her SAIS seminar on Chinese foreign policy as a reminder about proportionality; and Ann Patchett's new novel Whistler.Kaiser: Wallace Stegner's Angle of Repose, the 1972 Pulitzer winner — a novel about mining camps in the American West and one of the most fully realized characters in American fiction.Also mentioned: Jessica's recent interview with Daniel Kurtz-Phelan on The Foreign Affairs Interview podcast, and her interview in The Monitor, the newsletter of the Carter Center's U.S.-China Perception Monitor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick is joined by Rishi Persad to take a look at the racing headlines from around the world. They begin today with a look ahead to the Ayr Gold Cup and more in the company of trainer William Haggas. Also today, our Japanese correspondent Naohiro Goda shares his thoughts on the comeback run of Forever Young at the reopened Belmont Park this weekend, as well as the two remaining Japanese Arc hopefuls. Plus, JA McGrath with the latest from Hong Kong, Sir Mark Prescott speaking at the Countryside event in Westminster earlier in the week, and Kyle Zorn from Legion tells the story of Take Charge Star en route to a Breeders' Cup tilt.

Todd Ritter and Jim Shannon are back at the Corner Rick House in Frankfort, Kentucky, diving deep into one of whiskey's most exotic finishing woods — Mizunara oak. Native to Japan and harvested only from trees aged 200 to 500 years old, Mizunara (Quercus crispula) barrels can cost anywhere from four to six thousand dollars each, making them one of the rarest and most expensive casks in the whiskey world. The duo explores how four very different American whiskeys — from craft operations to storied Kentucky distilleries — interact with this sandalwood-and-coconut-forward Japanese oak, proving that the same finishing wood can yield wildly divergent results depending on the base spirit, age, and fill history of the cask. On the Tasting Mat: - Four Roses Experimental Series #001 Mizunara Cask Finish: A first-ever experimental cask release from Four Roses, this six-year OBSK Kentucky straight bourbon (65% corn, 35% high rye, 5% malted barley, K yeast strain) is bottled at 104 proof in a 375ml format with an MSRP of $55. The nose is bright, floral, and citrus-forward with lemon and green apple; the palate opens with a wave of sweetness, baking spice, and a striking citrus note reminiscent of lemon heads, finishing with an Arnold Palmer-like tea-and-lemonade quality. *(00:30:00)* - Starlight Mizunara Reserve Small Batch #0003: An annual limited release from Starlight Distillery in Indiana, this 110-proof eight-barrel blend marries two mashbills — a three-grain corn/rye/malt and a four-grain corn/rye/malt/wheat — both from sweet mash recipes, finished six to eighteen months in Mizunara. The nose is subtle and requires coaxing, offering darker caramel, sandalwood, and incense-like depth. The palate delivers a memorable toasted coconut and piña colada quality alongside baking spice and darker fruit, with a rich mid-palate that rewards patience. MSRP $150. *(00:13:22)* - Hard Truth Barrel Finish Reserve Series Mizunara Finished Weeted Bourbon: From Hard Truth Distillery in Nashville, Indiana, this 116-proof weeted bourbon (69% corn, 19% wheat, 12% malted barley) delivers one of the most aromatic noses of the session — a vibrant, evolving fruit medley of raspberry, strawberry, light cream, and peach that practically leaps from the glass. The palate rolls across the entire mouth with creamy berry sweetness before an unexpected burst of spice on the back of the palate, finishing long with a persistent, satisfying sizzle. MSRP approximately $75. *(00:27:32)* - Dark Arts Whiskey 7.5-Year Mizunara Finished Bourbon (Bourbon on the Banks Pick): A Bourbon on the Banks exclusive private selection from Dark Arts Whiskey in Lexington, Kentucky, this 7.5-year MGP high-rye bourbon (60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley) is limited to just 72 bottles. The nose opens with a fresh, slightly minty brightness layered with cooked apple and a distinctive sawdust-and-sandalwood Mizunara character suggesting a first-fill barrel. The palate is velvety and full-mouthed with a sticky, lingering texture, coconut on the finish, and a gentle white pepper mid-palate spice that builds slowly. *(00:43:37)* The Corner Rick House session wraps up with all four glasses back on the mat for a final comparative lap, confirming just how dramatically the same finishing wood transforms depending on the vessel, the base whiskey, and the hand guiding the selection. Todd and Jim also reflect on a recent listener meetup at the Corner Rick House — joined by Bourbon Roadies from Ohio, Florida, and Georgia as well as members of the Frankfort Bourbon Society — and preview upcoming events including Bourbon on the Banks. Whether you are a longtime Mizunara devotee or approaching Japanese oak for the first time, this episode is a masterclass in how one rare cask can tell four completely different stories.

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The Industry Relations Podcast is now available on your favorite podcast player! Overview Rob and Greg riff on Greg's stalled car search, then dig into real estate and macro conditions — new industry efforts to boost housing supply, mounting federal debt and mortgage rate pressure, AI's threat to service jobs, and whether multi-generational living could ease the affordability crisis. Key Takeaways Realtor.com and 13 housing advocacy groups launched LetAmericaBuild.org to educate on zoning, permitting, and housing supply. Realtor.com data puts the housing supply gap at roughly 4 million homes. Rob argues the federal government's interest payments now exceed defense spending, constraining any real rate hikes. Mortgage rates are tied to the 10-year Treasury yield, which is rising as foreign buyers (China, Gulf states) pull back from US bonds. Saudi Arabia's oil export disruptions mean less Gulf money flowing into US mortgage-backed securities. Rob's view: neither political party will touch Social Security or Medicare cuts, so structural fiscal problems go unresolved regardless of who's in power. AI poses a bigger threat to US service-based jobs (coding, law, banking, podcasting) than to manufacturing-heavy economies like China's. Rob's affordability math: either home prices need to fall ~40% or real incomes need to roughly double. Landlords currently own about 40% of US housing stock, which both hosts flag as a long-term political issue. Discussion of multi-generational living models (Korean, Japanese generational mortgages) as a possible adaptation, though both agree the US housing stock isn't built for it. Rob traces the "traditional" American homeownership path: condo → starter home → forever home → passed down or sold in retirement — calling it increasingly out of reach. Both hosts close by noting real estate and podcasting are themselves AI-exposed industries and stress the need for resilience. Connect with Rob and Greg Rob's Website  Greg's Website    Watch us on YouTube   Our Sponsors: Cotality  Notorious VIP The Giant Steps Job Board    Production and Editing Services by Sunbound Studios  

Nick is joined by Rishi Persad to take a look at the racing headlines from around the world. They begin today with a look ahead to the Ayr Gold Cup and more in the company of trainer William Haggas. Also today, our Japanese correspondent Naohiro Goda shares his thoughts on the comeback run of Forever Young at the reopened Belmont Park this weekend, as well as the two remaining Japanese Arc hopefuls. Plus, JA McGrath with the latest from Hong Kong, Sir Mark Prescott speaking at the Countryside event in Westminster earlier in the week, and Kyle Zorn from Legion tells the story of Take Charge Star en route to a Breeders' Cup tilt.

A.M. Edition for Sept. 15. The global bond selloff is gaining steam, with a jump in oil prices pushing the 10-year Treasury yield back above 5%. BNP Paribas' Chi Lo explains how fears of runaway inflation and a range of other factors have dialed up the pressure on the Federal Reserve ahead of tomorrow's interest-rate decision. Plus, the Supreme Court blocks President Trump's plan to restrict mail ballots. And, WSJ entertainment reporter Ben Fritz looks at Hollywood's latest obsession with the tech bros of Silicon Valley. Luke Vargas hosts. Correction: Nathan Fielder is the creator of the HBO television series The Rehearsal. An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly said he was the creator of The Audition. (Corrected on September 15) Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode is part of Season 40: America's 250th Anniversary -- 50 states, 25 double-feature episodesexploring the cases that shaped American history from every corner of the country.Hawaii, 1889. A Japanese shopkeeper is lynched from a telephone pole on the main street of Honoka'a forspeaking English on behalf of plantation workers. Louisiana, 1887. Ten thousand sugar cane workers strike for cashwages instead of scrip -- and armed paramilitaries sweep through residential streets at dawn, killing between 35and 300 people. Two plantation economies. Two communities who challenged the system. The same answer.The VictimsKatsu Goto was twenty-seven years old when he was killed on October 29, 1889. Born in Japan in 1862, hechanged his family name from Kobayakawa to Goto to qualify for the Hawaii immigration program. He arrived inHonolulu Harbor on February 8, 1885, aboard the SS City of Tokio -- one of 944 immigrants in the first wave ofgovernment-contract Japanese workers under the kanyaku imin program. After three years cutting cane at ninedollars a month on the Hamakua Coast, Goto opened a general store in Honoka'a, the second-largest town onthe Big Island. He spoke English. He used that skill to help Japanese workers file complaints against plantationabuses. That made him a target.In Thibodaux, Louisiana, the victims of the November 23, 1887 massacre were overwhelmingly Black -- formerlyenslaved people and their children who had struck for fair wages during the sugar harvest. Eight names survivedthe historical record: Willis Wilson, Felix Pierre, Archy Jones, Frank Patterson, Grant Conrad, Marcellin Weldon,Riley Anderson, and Mahala Washington. They represent a fraction of those killed. The full death toll has neverbeen established.The CrimesOn the night of October 28, 1889, Katsu Goto rode on horseback to Robert Overend's plantation to meet withJapanese workers who had been fined for a cane field fire they may not have set. He left the meeting around teno'clock. Six men were waiting on the road: Joseph R. Mills, Thomas Steele, William C. Blabon, William D. Watson,John Richmond, and a man identified only as Lala. Goto was found the next morning hanging from a telephonepole on Honoka'a's main street. The coroner determined he died of asphyxiation -- he was alive when the ropewent around his neck.In Louisiana, the 1887 sugar strike began on October 29 when approximately 10,000 workers laid down their caneknives at the start of harvest season. The Knights of Labor had demanded $1.25 per day in cash wages, eliminationof the scrip system, and biweekly payment. Governor Samuel Douglas McEnery -- himself a planter -- deployedeleven companies of state militia to evict striking families from plantation housing. Parish District Judge TaylorBeattie, a former Confederate and sugar planter, declared martial law over the Black population of Thibodaux,assembled a committee of three hundred armed white men, and required Black residents to carry passes. Onthe morning of November 23, 1887, armed paramilitaries moved through Black neighborhoods for more than twohours, killing men, women, and children in their homes, yards, and streets.The InvestigationIn Hawaii, all six perpetrators in the Katsu Goto lynching were identified within weeks. Lala and Richmondcooperated with authorities in exchange for dropped charges. The 1890 trial convicted four men of manslaughter-- not murder. Mills and Steele received nine years; Blabon and Watson received four years each. But justiceeroded: Steele escaped to Australia, Blabon escaped to California, and Mills was pardoned in 1894 by the sameplanter-aligned provisional government that had overthrown Queen Lili'uokalani the year before. Only Watson,who played the smallest role, served his full sentence.In Thibodaux, no one was arrested for the killings. No one was tried. No one was convicted. The bodies werecollected and dumped in unmarked graves at a site that later became the city dump. Andrew Price, a sugar planterwho participated in the attacks, was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1889 -- two yearsafter the massacre.Historical ContextBoth cases occurred within plantation economies that ran on the same equation: keep labor costs low, keepworkers dependent, and make it dangerous to organize. In Hawaii, the Bayonet Constitution of 1887 had alreadystripped voting rights from Asian residents. In Louisiana, the scrip system effectively trapped formerly enslavedworkers on the same land they had worked before emancipation. Black farm labor organizing in the AmericanSouth did not resume in earnest until the 1930s -- more than forty years after the Thibodaux massacre.Today, a memorial to Katsu Goto stands near the Honoka'a Library on Mamane Street, erected in 1994 -- 105 yearsafter his death. A documentary, Honoka'a Hero: The Story of Katsu Goto, remains in production. In Thibodaux,the City Council officially condemned the violence in 2017, and a state historical marker was approved for 1123Bourbon Street. Ground-penetrating radar surveys of the former dump site have found anomalies consistentwith burials. As of 2025, excavation and formal identification have not been completed. The bodies are still in theground.Our Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Walking might be one of the most underrated tools for improving your health, longevity, and quality of life. In this episode of The Ben Azadi Show, Ben breaks down why walking is far more powerful than most people give it credit for, from supporting metabolic health and fitness to helping maintain independence as we age. He also shares six simple ways to make walking a bigger part of your daily routine, including walking after meals, trying Japanese walking intervals, adding resistance, getting outside early in the day, moving throughout the day instead of obsessing over 10,000 steps, and occasionally walking without headphones. You don't need a complicated workout or expensive equipment to start moving more. Sometimes, the simplest habits can have the biggest impact.