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Since Brian is on tour, we're re-running a fun set of episodes with our favorite science communicators! And even better, we're releasing the full video episodes on our Youtube for FREE! Reap the benefits of an active Patreon subscription without having to give us any money! Yay! Link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGQmoSFI7MMThe episodes featured in this supercut (along with their original descriptions) are as follows: 185: Starfield Hates Mondays (feat. Tom Lum) [originally posted Sep 15, 2023] On this banger of an ep, we're joined by the multi-talented co-host of the science podcast Let's Learn Everything, Tom Lum (@TomLumPerson)! We have a chat about PSP games, load-bearing Fallout 4 mods, Tom's history with game development, the good parts of TikTok, internet hypervigilance, Adventure Time, and more! Tom is a total joy and has an amazing laugh so this episode is a real treat. 1:34:45104: Your Dimension is Not My Dimension (feat. Andrea Jones-Rooy) [originally posted Feb 18, 2022] This week, we're joined (once again!) by comedian, circus performer, and data science professor Andrea Jones-Rooy for an all-over-the-map discussion of grad school, dimensionality, Tumblr, standardized testing, the Encanto soundtrack, recommendation letters, and lots more. Andrea is the best and we're thrilled to have them back on the show, and you will be too! Follow Andrea at @jonesrooy on socials, and check out their podcast "Majoring in Everything" wherever you get podcasts.3:10:41307: The Award for Honesty on Mars (feat. Forrest Valkai) [originally posted Apr 3, 2026] Today we're joined by biologist and science communicator Forrest Valkai (ig: @valkailabs) for a chat about tackling live call-in shows, the temptations of conspiracy thought, algorithmic cognitohazards, internet grifters, and more! A very interesting and passionate conversation on this one, folks. We had a blast.Do you hate ads but like/love/have a Stockholm Syndrome-esque relationship with this show? Do you want an incredible deal on access to our entire 6 year backlog of video and ad-free episodes for TWO DOLLARS A MONTH? Then check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Kick us $5 a month and you even get a MINISODE every week, too. AND access to the fan discord, which is cool and fun. It's a steal. We literally shouldn't be doing this. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht and Leighton at @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The transits are back. After a month off, I'm joined again by Yvette for the Human Design transits and Lauren for the astrology, and October 2026 is a big one. Coming out of eclipse season, this month is all about slowing down, getting out of your head and into your body, and asking what you actually want to be devoted to.We get into the splenic gates lighting up one after another (instinct, intuition and evolution), the powerful manifestation window from the 9th to the 14th when almost the whole bodygraph is switched on, the Libra new moon, Venus retrograde in Scorpio and what it stirs up around money, fear and what you're afraid to lose, Mars moving into Leo, and the Mercury retrograde landing late in the month. If you take one thing from this episode: slow down, reflect, and let the old stuff go.What You'll Learn:Why the splenic gates switching on make October about instinct, intuition and evolution, not starting new thingsThe high-energy manifestation window from Oct 9–14, when nearly the whole bodygraph is lit upWhat Venus retrograde in Scorpio is really asking you (what are you afraid to lose?)How the Libra new moon, Mars in Leo and the late-month Mercury retrograde shape the monthHow to work with retrogrades instead of fearing them, and why slowing down is the whole messageChapters:00:00 — The transits are back: catching up after a month off01:01 — Lauren's news, and why it's healthy to stop tracking every transit03:31 — Coming out of eclipse season as a different person09:10 — Living your life as the business strategy (the new paradigm and AI)13:21 — Human Design transits: the splenic gates switch on16:56 — Money arriving from all directions18:49 — The 30/41 channel: desire, fantasy and visioning a new future22:37 — Libra season, ruled by Venus in Scorpio27:57 — The shadow of the spleen: fear and what you're afraid to lose33:57 — The Oct 9–14 power window: intuition, gate 57 and four motors firing37:40 — Astrology: the Libra new moon (Oct 10)42:25 — Mars enters Leo for all of October46:40 — The T-square through Oct 5: stay in your own lane50:11 — Venus retrograde in Scorpio (Oct 3–Nov 13): money, values and exes55:58 — Oct 23: Sun enters Scorpio, the Venus cazimi, and Mercury retrograde begins01:00:45 — Full moon in Taurus (Oct 26) and finding some ease01:03:35 — The month's real message: slow down, and what will you be devoted to?BodyGraph Chart SoftwareCreate your own Human Design chart tool with BodyGraphChart! Embed a chart tool on your own website, so you can engage with your leads, grow your business, teach Human Design the way YOU want to teach it and create success!Get BodyGraphChart here: https://bodygraphchart.com?via=emmadunwoodyUse the code humandesignpodcast for 30% off for 6 months!Get Started:Join the 21-Day Money, AI & Human Design Challenge (open now): https://www.emmadunwoody.com/offers/qA2BTwL9/checkout Get your freeHuman Design chart and Visionary Archetype: https://www.emmadunwoody.com/get-your-chartWork with me inside Maggie AI: https://meetmaggie.co/Subscribe to Substack for the full Money + Human Design Series: https://thehumandesigncoach.substack.com/Guests:Yvette (Human Design transits): https://www.yvettemayer.com/Lauren (astrology): https://www.astrobetch.com/Resources Mentioned:The 21-Day Money, AI & Human Design ChallengeKey October transits: splenic gates, gate 30/41 (desire and fantasy), gate 57 (intuition), gate 51 (awakening), Libra new moon (Oct 10), Venus retrograde in Scorpio (Oct 3–Nov 13), Mars in Leo, Mercury retrograde in Scorpio (from Oct 23), full moon in Taurus (Oct 26)Support the show

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Villain-Venice-Steampunk-Adventure-Expanded/dp/B0GYVW1ZM3?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE notes from wiki This article is about the novel. For the 1997 film, see Starship Troopers (film). For other uses, see Starship Troopers (disambiguation). Starship Troopers First edition hardcover Author Robert A. Heinlein Cover artist Jerry Robinson Language English Genre Military science fiction Philosophical fiction[1][2][3] Publisher G. P. Putnam's Sons Publication date November 5, 1959[4] Publication place United States Media type Print (hardcover and paperback) Pages 263 (paperback edition) Award Hugo Award for Best Novel (1960) ISBN 978-0450044496 Online Computer Library Center number"}]]}"> OCLC 2797649 Library of Congress Classification"}]]}"> LC Class PZ7.H368 Su Starship Troopers is a military science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. Written in a few weeks in reaction to the US suspending nuclear tests,[5] the story was first published as a two-part serial in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction as Starship Soldier, and published as a book by G. P. Putnam's Sons on November 5, 1959.[4] The story is set in a future society ruled by a human interstellar government called the Terran Federation, dominated by a military elite. Under the Terran Federation, only veterans of a primarily military Federal Service enjoy full citizenship, including the right to vote.[6] The first-person narrative follows Juan "Johnny" Rico, a young man of Filipino descent, through his military service in the Mobile Infantry. He progresses from recruit to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between humans and an alien species known as "Arachnids" or "Bugs". Interspersed with the primary plot are classroom scenes in which Rico and others discuss philosophical and moral issues, including aspects of suffrage, civic virtue, juvenile delinquency, and war; these discussions have been described as expounding Heinlein's own political views.[7] Identified with a tradition of militarism in US science fiction,[8] the novel draws parallels between the conflict between humans and the Bugs, and the Cold War.[9] It is also a coming-of-age novel, which criticizes the US society of the 1950s, arguing that a lack of discipline had led to a moral decline, and advocating corporal and capital punishment.[7][10] Starship Troopers brought to an end Heinlein's series of juvenile novels. It won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1960,[3] and was praised by reviewers for its scenes of training and combat and its visualization of a future military.[11][12] It also became enormously controversial because of the political views it seemed to support. Reviewers were strongly critical of the book's intentional glorification of the military,[13][14] an aspect described as propaganda and likened to recruitment.[15] The novel's militarism, and the fact that government service – most often military service – was a prerequisite to the right to vote, led to it being frequently described as fascist.[14][16][17] Others disagree, arguing that Heinlein was only exploring the idea of limiting the right to vote to a certain group of people.[18] Heinlein's depiction of gender has also been questioned, while reviewers have said that the terms used to describe the aliens were akin to racial epithets.[19] Starship Troopers had wide influence both within and outside science fiction. Ken MacLeod stated that "the political strand in [science fiction] can be described as a dialogue with Heinlein".[2] Science fiction critic Darko Suvin wrote that it is the "ancestral text of US science fiction militarism" and that it shaped the debate about the role of the military in society for many years.[20] The novel is credited with popularizing the idea of powered armor, which became a recurring feature in science fiction books and films, as well as an object of scientific research.[21] Heinlein's depiction of a futuristic military was also influential.[22] Later science fiction books, such as Joe Haldeman's 1974 anti-war novel The Forever War, have been described as reactions to Starship Troopers.[23] The story was adapted several times, including in a 1997 film version directed by Paul Verhoeven that satirized what the director saw as the fascist aspects of the novel.[24] Writing and publication The cover of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (November 1959), illustrating Starship Soldier Robert Heinlein was among the best-selling science fiction authors of the 1940s and 1950s, along with Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke; they were known as the "big three" that dominated US science fiction. In contrast to the others, Heinlein firmly endorsed the anti-communist sentiment of the Cold War era in his writing.[25] Heinlein served in the US Navy for five years after graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1929. His experience in the military profoundly influenced his fiction.[26] At some point between 1958 and 1959, Heinlein put aside the novel that would become Stranger in a Strange Land and wrote Starship Troopers. His motivation arose partially from his anger at US President Dwight Eisenhower's decision to suspend US nuclear tests, and the Soviet tests that occurred soon afterward.[5] Writing in his 1980 volume Expanded Universe, Heinlein would say that the publication of a newspaper advertisement placed by the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy on April 5, 1958, calling for a unilateral suspension of nuclear weapons testing by the United States sparked his desire to write Starship Troopers.[27] Heinlein and his wife Virginia created the "Patrick Henry League" in an attempt to create support for the US nuclear testing program. Heinlein stated that he used the novel to clarify his military and political views.[28] Like many of Heinlein's books, Starship Troopers was completed in a few weeks. It was originally written as a juvenile novel for New York publishing house Scribner; Heinlein had previously had success with this format, having written several such novels published by that publisher. The manuscript was rejected, prompting Heinlein to end his association with that publisher completely, and to resume writing books with adult themes.[5][19][29] Scholars have suggested that Scribner's rejection was based on ideological objections to the content of the novel, particularly in its treatment of military conflict.[19][30] The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction first published Starship Troopers in October and November 1959 as a two-part serial titled Starship Soldier.[29] A senior editor at Putnam's, Peter Israel, purchased the manuscript and approved revisions that made it more marketable to adults. Asked whether it was aimed at children or adults, he said at a sales conference "Let's let the readers decide who likes it."[31] The novel was eventually published by G. P. Putnam's Sons.[29] Setting Set approximately 700 years in the future,[19] the book depicts an Earth ruled by a world government run by military veterans.[6] The society is depicted as affluent, and futuristic technology shown as coexisting with educational methods from the 20th century.[19] The rights of a full citizen, to vote and hold public office, are not universally guaranteed, and rather must be earned through Federal Service.[18] Those who do not perform this service (of which only military service has been described) retain the rights of free speech and assembly, but can neither vote nor hold public office. People of either sex above the age of 18 are permitted to enlist; only those who complete their service receive the right to vote.[19][32] Important government jobs are reserved for federal service veterans.[6] This structure arose ad hoc after the collapse of the "20th century Western democracies", driven in part by an inability to control crime and juvenile delinquency, particularly in North America, and a war between an alliance of the United States, the United Kingdom and Russia, against the "Chinese Hegemony".[33] Two extraterrestrial civilizations are depicted, respectively, as the "Pseudo-Arachnids" (or "Bugs"), and the "Skinnies". The "Bugs" are described as communal beings originating from the planet of Klendathu, and consist of multiple castes; workers, warriors, brains, and queens, similar to those of ants and termites on Earth. The warriors are the only ones who fight, and are unable to surrender in battle.[34] It also is implied that the Bugs are technologically advanced, possessing such technologies as spaceships.[35] The "Skinnies" are depicted as less communal than the Arachnids, yet more so than humans.[36] The events of the novel take place during an interstellar war between the Terran Federation and the Arachnids.[37] At the opening of the story, Earth is not at war, yet such a declaration has come when Rico has completed his training.[5] The "Skinnies" are initially allies of the Pseudo-Arachnids, but switch to alliance with humans, midway through the novel.[36] Faster-than-light travel exists in this future: spacecraft use the "Cherenkov drive", and can travel "Sol to Capella, forty-six lightyears, in under six weeks".[38] Starship Troopers is narrated by the main protagonist Juan "Johnny" Rico, a member of the "Mobile Infantry". It is one of the few Heinlein novels which intersperses his typical linear narrative structure with a series of flashbacks.[5][37] These flashbacks are frequently to Rico's "History and Moral Philosophy" course in school, in which the teacher discusses the history of the structure of their society.[5][18] Rico is depicted as a man of Filipino ancestry. He is from a wealthy family, whose members had never served in the military.[5][19][32] Rico's ancestry is depicted as inconsequential, society having finally abandoned racial and gender-based prejudice.[19] Plot The novel opens with Rico aboard the corvette transport Rodger Young (named after real life Medal of Honor recipient Rodger Young),[39] serving with the platoon known as "Rasczak's Roughnecks". The platoon carries out a raid against a planetary colony held by Skinnies.[19] The raid is relatively brief: the platoon lands on the planet, destroys its targets, and retreats, suffering two casualties in the process. One of them, Dizzy Flores, is rescued by Rico but dies while returning to orbit.[40] The narrative then flashes back to Rico's graduation from high school. Rico and his best friend Carl are considering joining the Federal Service after graduation; Rico is hesitant, partly due to his father's attitude towards the military.[5] Rico makes his decision after discovering that his classmate Carmen Ibañez also intends to enlist.[41] Rico's choice is taken poorly by his parents, and he leaves with a sense of estrangement. He is assigned to the Mobile Infantry, and moves to Camp Arthur Currie (named for Sir Arthur Currie who rose through the ranks to command the Canadian Corps in World War I) on the Canadian prairie for his training under Sergeant Charles Zim.[42] The training is extremely demanding.[43] Rico receives combat training of all types, including simulated fights in armored suits.[44][45] A fellow recruit is court-martialed, flogged, and dismissed for striking a drill instructor who was also his company commander. Rico himself is given five lashes for firing a rocket during a drill with armored suits and simulated nuclear weapons without ensuring that no friendlies were within the blast zone, which in combat would have resulted in the death of a fellow soldier.[46] Another recruit, who murdered a baby girl after deserting the army, is hanged by his battalion after his arrest by civilian police.[46] Disheartened, Rico thinks of resigning when he receives a letter from Jean Dubois, who taught Rico History and Moral Philosophy.[47] Dubois reveals that he was once a lieutenant colonel in the Mobile Infantry, which gives Rico the motivation not to resign.[48] After further training at another camp near Vancouver, Rico graduates with 187 others, of the 2,009 who had begun training in that regiment.[49] The "Bug War" has changed from minor incidents to a full-scale war during Rico's training. An Arachnid attack that annihilates the city of Buenos Aires alerts civilians to the situation; Rico's mother is killed in the attack.[50] Rico participates in the Battle of Klendathu, an attack on the Arachnid's home world, which turns into a disastrous defeat for the Terran Federation.[51] Rico's ship, the Valley Forge, is destroyed, and his unit is decimated; he is reassigned to the Roughnecks on board the Rodger Young, led by Lieutenant Rasczak and Sergeant Jelal.[52] The unit carries out several raids, and Rico is promoted to corporal by Jelal after Rasczak dies in combat.[53] One of his comrades in the Roughnecks suggests that Rico go to officer training school and try to become an officer. Rico ends up going to see Jelal, and finds that Jelal already had the paperwork ready. Rico enters Officer Candidate School for a second course of training, including further courses in "History and Moral Philosophy".[54][55] En route from the Roughnecks to the school Rico encounters his father who has also enlisted and is now a corporal, and the two reconcile. He is also visited in school by Carmen, now an ensign and ship's pilot officer in the Navy, and the two discuss their friend Carl, who had been killed earlier in the war.[56] Rico is commissioned a temporary third lieutenant for his final test: a posting to a combat unit. Under the tutelage of his company commander, Captain Blackstone, and with the aid of his platoon sergeant, his boot camp drill instructor Fleet Sergeant Zim, Rico commands a platoon during "Operation Royalty", a raid to capture members of the Arachnid brain caste and queens.[57] Rico then returns to the officer school to graduate. The novel ends with him holding the rank of second lieutenant, in command of his old platoon in the Rodger Young, with his father as his platoon sergeant. The platoon has been renamed "Rico's Roughnecks", and is about to participate in an attack on Klendathu.[58] Themes Robert Heinlein in 1976 Commentators have written that Starship Troopers is not driven by its plot, though it contains scenes of military combat. Instead, much of the novel is given over to a discussion of ideas.[59] In particular, the discussion of political views is a recurring feature of what scholar Jeffrey Cass described as an "ideologically intense" book.[16] A 1997 review in Salon categorized it as a "philosophical novel".[1] Critics have debated to what extent the novel promotes Heinlein's own political views. Some contend that the novel maintains a sense of irony that allows readers to draw their own conclusions; others argue that Heinlein is sermonizing throughout the book, and that its purpose is to expound Heinlein's militaristic philosophy.[16][18] Militarism Starship Troopers has been identified as being a part of a tradition in American science fiction that assumes that violent conflict and the militarization of society are inevitable and necessary.[8] Although the Mobile Infantry, the force to which Rico is assigned, is seen as a lowly post by the characters in the story, the novel itself suggests that it is the heart of the army and the most honorable unit in it.[43] In a commentary written in 1980, Heinlein agreed that Starship Troopers "glorifies the military ... Specifically the P.B.I., the Poor Bloody Infantry, the mudfoot who places his frail body between his loved home and the war's desolation – but is rarely appreciated ... he has the toughest job of all and should be honored."[13] The story is based on the social Darwinist idea of society as a struggle for survival based on military strength. It suggests that some conflicts must be resolved by force: one of the lessons Rico is repeatedly taught is that violence can be an effective method of settling conflict.[19] These suggestions derive in part from Heinlein's view that in the 1950s the US government was being too conciliatory in its dealings with communist China and the Soviet Union.[17][59][60][61] Heinlein draws an analogy between the human society in the novel, which is well-to-do but needs to be vigilant against the imperialist threat of the Arachnids, and US society of the 1950s. Reviewers have suggested that the Arachnids are Heinlein's analogue for communists. Traits used to support this include the communal nature of the Arachnids, which makes them capable of a much higher degree of coordination than the humans. Bug society is once explicitly described as communist, and is moreover depicted as communist by nature; this has been read as implying that those with a different political ideology are analogous to alien beings.[9][19][62] The related motifs of alien invasion, patriotism, and personal sacrifice during war, are present, as are other aspects of US popular culture of the 1950s.[17] Commentators have argued that Heinlein's portrayal of aliens, as well as being a reference to 1950s communist countries, aims to "reinscribe the ideologies of America's mythic frontier history". The concept of the frontier includes a social-Darwinist argument of constantly fighting for survival, even at the expense of indigenous people or, in the case of Starship Troopers, of aliens. Heinlein suggests that without territorial expansion involving violent conquest of other races, humans would be destroyed.[63] Scholar Jamie King has stated that Heinlein does not address the question of what the military government and Federal Service would do in peacetime, and argues that Heinlein has set up a society designed to be continuously at war, and to keep expanding its territory.[64] Coming of age Starship Troopers has been referred to as a bildungsroman or "coming-of-age" story for Rico, as he matures through his tenure in the infantry. His training, both at boot camp and at officer candidate school, involves learning the value of militarism, thus inviting the reader to learn it as well.[43] This is especially true of the parts of his training that involve indoctrination, such as the claim by one of his instructors that rule by military veterans is the ideal form of government, because only they understand how to put collective well-being above the individual.[43] The story traces Rico's transformation from a boy into a soldier, while exploring issues of identity and motivation,[18] and traces his overall moral and social development, in a manner identified by commentators as similar to many stories about German soldiers in World War I.[65] Rico's transformation has been likened to the common narrative within stories with military themes by scholar H. Bruce Franklin. This typical narrative is that of a sloppy and unfit civilian being knocked into shape by tough officers, whose training is "calculated sadism" but is depicted as fundamentally being on the right side.[32] The letter Rico receives from Dubois, partly responsible for Rico "crossing the hump" with his training, is shown as a turning point in his development.[19] The classroom scenes embedded in the story serve to explain Rico's adventures, and highlight his reactions to events around. A notable example is the execution Rico is forced to witness after a deserter from his unit murders a young girl; Rico is uncertain of his own reaction until he remembers a lecture by Dubois in which the latter argues that "moral sense" derives entirely from the will to survive.[19][66] The concept of the American frontier is also related to the coming-of-age theme. Young protagonists across Heinlein's novels attain manhood by confronting a hostile "wilderness" in space; coming-of-age in a military, alien context is a common theme in Heinlein's earlier works as well.[67] Rico's coming-of-age has also been described as being related to his relationship with his father; the journey "outward" through the novel also contains a search for Rico's childhood and a reunion with his estranged parent.[68] Moral decline Starship Troopers also critiques US society of the 1950s, suggesting that it led young people to be spoiled and undisciplined. These beliefs are expressed through the classroom lectures of Dubois, Rico's teacher for History and Moral Philosophy. Dubois praises flogging and other types of corporal punishment as a means of addressing juvenile crimes. It has been suggested that Heinlein endorsed this view, although the fact that Dubois also compares raising children to training a puppy has been used to argue that Heinlein was making use of irony.[10] The story is strongly in favor of corporal punishment and capital punishment, as a means of correcting juvenile delinquents, part of a trend in science fiction which examines technology and outer space in an innovative manner, but is reactionary with respect to human relationships.[7][23] As with other books by Heinlein, traditional schools are denigrated, while learning "on the spot" is extolled: Rico is able to master the things required of him in military training without undue difficulty.[19] Dubois also ridicules the idea of inalienable rights, such as "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness", arguing that people have only the rights that they are willing to fight and die for to protect.[33][66][69] The novel appeals to scientific authority to justify this position; Dubois repeatedly states that his argument is mathematically demonstrable, statements which have led scholars to label the novel "hard science fiction", despite its social and political themes.[70] The "moral decline" caused by this situation is depicted as having caused a global war between an alliance of the US, Britain, and Russia against the "Chinese Hegemony" in the year 1987. Despite the alliance between the US and Russia, this war has been described as demonstrating Heinlein's anti-communist beliefs, which saw "swarming hordes" of Chinese as a bigger threat. The novel draws some comparisons between the Chinese and the Arachnids, and suggests that the lessons of one war could be applied to the other.[69] Reception To Heinlein's surprise,[71] Starship Troopers won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1960.[72] It has been acknowledged as one of the best-known and most influential works of science fiction.[2][21] The novel is considered a landmark for the genre, having been described by a 1960 review as one of the ten best genre books of 1959,[73] in a 2009 review as a key science fiction novel of the 1950s,[14] and as the best-known example of military science fiction.[74] The novel has been described as marking Heinlein's transition from writing juvenile fiction to a "more mature phase" as an author.[3] Reviewing the book with others written for children, Floyd C. Gale of Galaxy Science Fiction wrote in 1960 that "Heinlein has penned a juvenile that really is not. This is a new and bitter and disillusioned Heinlein". Rating it 2.5 stars out of five for children, 4.5 stars for adults, and "?" for civilians, he believed that the novel would be "of exceptional interest to veterans with battle experience ... but youngsters will find it melancholy and verbose".[75] Conversely, Michael Moorcock described it as Heinlein's last "straight" science fiction, before he turned to more serious writing such as Stranger in a Strange Land.[76] By 1980, twenty years after its release, Starship Troopers had been translated into eleven languages and was still selling strongly. Heinlein nevertheless complained that, despite this success, almost all the mail he received about it was negative and he only heard about it "when someone wants to chew me out".[71] The novel is highly contentious.[3] Controversy surrounded its praise of the military and approval of violence, to the extent that it has frequently been described as fascist, and its implication that militarism is superior to traditional democracy.[3][77] Heinlein's peers were among those who argued over the book; a comparison between a quote in Starship Troopers that "the noblest fate that a man can endure is to place his own mortal body between his loved home and war's desolation"[78] and the anti-war poem "Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen began a two-year discussion in the Proceedings of the Institute for Twenty-First Century Studies from 1959 to 1961, with James Blish, Poul Anderson, Philip José Farmer, Anthony Boucher, John Brunner, Brian Aldiss, among those debating Starship Troopers's quality of writing, philosophy, and morality.[79] The writing in Starship Troopers has received varied responses, with the scenes of military training and combat receiving praise. In a 2009 retrospective, science-fiction writer Jo Walton wrote that Starship Troopers was "military SF done extremely well".[18] She went on to argue that "Heinlein was absolutely at his peak when he wrote this in 1959. He had so much technical stylistic mastery of the craft of writing science fiction that he could [tell the story] 'backwards and in high heels' and get away with it."[18] Others referred to it as very readable, and found the military scenes compelling.[3][11][12] Heinlein's descriptions of training and boot camp in the novel, based on his own experiences in the military, have been described as being rendered with remarkable skill.[17] A 1960 review in the New York Herald Tribune praised the "brilliantly written" passages describing infantry combat, and also called attention to the discussion of weapons and armor,[80] which, according to other reviewers, demonstrated Heinlein's "undiminished talent for invention".[19] Scholar George Slusser described the book in 1986 as the "ultimately convincing space-war epic", praising in particular the "precisely imagined" weapons and tactics,[68] while a 1979 science fiction encyclopedia referred to it as the "slickest" of Heinlein's juvenile books.[19] Criticism of the style of the book has centered on its political aspects. Heinlein's discussions of his political beliefs were criticized as "didactic",[11][80][81] and the novel was derided for "exposition [that was] inserted in large indigestible chunks".[80] Author Ken MacLeod's 2003 analysis of the political nature of Starship Troopers stated that it was "a book where civics infodumps and accounts of brutal boot-camp training far outweigh the thin and tensionless combat scenes".[12] Scientist and author Brunner compared it to a "Victorian children's book",[82] while the Science Fiction Handbook published in 2009 said that the novel provided "compelling images of a futuristic military" and that it raised important questions, even for those who disagree with its political ideology. However, it stated that the story was weak as a tale of an alien encounter, as it did not explore alien society in any detail, but presented the Arachnids as nameless and faceless creatures that wished to destroy humanity.[22] Boucher, founder of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, remarked in 1960 that Heinlein had "forgotten to insert a story".[80] A 1979 summary said that though Heinlein's vision might verge on fascism, his tightly controlled narrative made his ideology seem "vibrantly appealing".[19] Criticism of militarism Starship Troopers is generally considered to promote militarism, the glorification of war and of the military.[14] Scholar Bruce Franklin referred to it in 1980 as a "bugle-blowing, drum-beating glorification" of military service, and wrote that militarism and imperialism were the explicit message of the book.[15][83] Science fiction writer Dean McLaughlin called it "a book-length recruiting poster".[84] In 1968 science fiction critic Alexei Panshin called Starship Troopers a militaristic polemic and compared it to a recruiting film, stating that it "purports to show the life of a typical soldier, with a soundtrack commentary by earnest sincere Private Jones who interprets what we see for us." Panshin stated that there was no "sustained human conflict" in the book: instead, "All the soldiers we see are tough, smart, competent, cleancut, clean-shaven, and noble."[85] Panshin, a veteran of the peacetime military, argued that Heinlein glossed over the reality of military life, and that the Terran Federation-Arachnid conflict existed simply because, "Starship troopers are not half so glorious sitting on their butts polishing their weapons for the tenth time for lack of anything else to do."[85] Literature scholar George Slusser, in describing the novel as "wrong-headed and retrogressive", argued that calling its ideology militarism or imperialism was inadequate, as these descriptions suggested an economic motive. Slusser instead says that Heinlein advocates for a complete "technological subjugation of nature", of which the Arachnids are a symbol, and that this subjugation itself is depicted as a sign of human advancement.[83] A 1997 review of the film in Salon stated that the novel could almost be described as propaganda, and was terrifying as a result, particularly in its belief that the boot camp had to be an ingredient of any civilization. This was described as a highly unusual utopian vision.[1] Moorcock stated that the lessons Rico learns in boot camp: "wars are inevitable, [and] that the army is always right".[76] In discussing the book's utility in classroom discussions of the form of government, Alan Myers stated that its depiction of the military was of an "unashamedly Earth-chauvinist nature".[11] In the words of science fiction scholar Darko Suvin, Starship Troopers was an "unsubtle but powerful black-and-white paean to combat life", and an example of agitprop in favor of military values.[81] Other writers defended Heinlein. George Price argued that "[Heinlein] implies, first, that war is something endured, not enjoyed, and second, that war is so unpleasant, so desolate, that it must at all costs be kept away from one's home."[86] Poul Anderson also defended some of the novel's positions, arguing "Heinlein has recognized the problem of selective versus nonselective franchise, and his proposed solution does merit discussion."[87] Complaints were made against Heinlein for the lack of conscription in Starship Troopers. When he wrote the novel, the military draft was still in effect in the US.[88] Allegations of fascism The society within the book has frequently been described as fascist.[14][16][17] According to the 2009 Science Fiction Handbook, it had the effect of giving Heinlein a reputation as a "fanatical warmongering fascist".[6] Scholar Jeffrey Cass has referred to the setting of the book as "unremittingly grim fascism". He has stated that the novel made an analogy between its military conflict and those of the US after World War II, and that it justified American imperialism in the name of fighting another form of imperialism.[89] Jasper Goss has referred to it as "crypto-fascist".[17] Suvin compares Heinlein's suggestion that "all wars arise from population pressure" to the Nazi concept of Lebensraum or "living space" for a superior society that was used to justify territorial expansion.[90] Some reviewers have suggested that Heinlein was simply discussing the merits of a selective versus a nonselective franchise.[18] Heinlein made a similar claim, over two decades after Starship Troopers's publication, in his Expanded Universe and further claimed that 95 percent of "veterans" were not military personnel but members of the civil service.[91] Heinlein's own description has been disputed, even among the book's defenders. Heinlein scholar James Gifford has argued that a number of quotes within the novel suggest that the characters within the book assume that the Federal Service is largely military. For instance, when Rico tells his father that he is interested in Federal Service, his father immediately explains his belief that Federal Service is a bad idea because there is no war in progress, indicating that he sees Federal Service as military in nature. Gifford states that although Heinlein's intentions may have been that Federal Service be 95 percent non-military, in relation to the actual contents of the book, Heinlein "is wrong on this point. Flatly so."[5] Dennis Showalter, writing in 1975, defended Starship Troopers, stating that the society depicted in it did not contain many elements of fascism. He argues that the novel does not include outright opposition to Bolshevism and liberalism that would be expected in a fascist society.[89] Others have responded by saying Showalter's argument is based on a literal reading of the novel, and that the story glorifies militarism to a large extent.[89] Ken Macleod argues that the book does not actually advocate fascism because anybody capable of understanding the oath of Federal Service is able to enlist and thereby obtain political power.[12] Macleod states that Heinlein's books are consistently liberal, but cover a spectrum from democratic to elitist forms of liberalism, Starship Troopers being on the latter end of the spectrum.[2] It has been argued that Heinlein's militarism is more libertarian than fascist, and that this trend is also present in Heinlein's other popular books of the period, such as Stranger in a Strange Land (1961) and The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (1966). This period of Heinlein's writing has received more critical attention than any other, although he continued to write into the 1980s.[14] Apparent utopianism The setting of the book is presented by Heinlein as utopian; its leaders are shown as good and wise, and the population as free and prosperous.[6][19] Slusser wrote in 1987 that Starship Troopers depicts a world that is "hell for human beings", but nonetheless celebrates the ideology of its fictional society.[83] The rulers are claimed to be the best in history, because they understand that human nature is to fight for power through the use of force.[43] The suggestion of utopia is not explored in depth, as the lives of those outside the military are not shown in any detail.[19][22] The novel suggests that the militarist philosophy espoused by many of the characters has a mathematical backing, though reviewers have commented that Heinlein does not present any basis for this.[18][43] Writers such as Farmer, Robert A. W. Lowndes, and Michael Moorcock have criticized the novel for being a hypothetical utopia, in the sense that while Heinlein's ideas sound plausible, they have never been put to the test. Moorcock wrote an essay entitled "Starship Stormtroopers" in which he attacked Heinlein and other writers over similar "Utopian fiction".[76] Lowndes accused Heinlein of using straw man arguments, "countering ingenuous half-truths with brilliant half-truths".[92] Lowndes further argued that the Terran Federation could never be as idealistic as Heinlein portrays it to be because he never properly addressed "whether or not [non-citizens] have at least as full a measure of civil redress against official injustice as we have today".[92] Farmer agreed, arguing that a "world ruled by veterans would be as mismanaged, graft-ridden, and insane as one ruled by men who had never gotten near the odor of blood and guts".[93] Race and gender Authors and commentators have stated that the manner in which the extraterrestrial beings are portrayed in Starship Troopers has racist aspects, arguing that the nicknames "Bugs" and "Skinnies" carry racial overtones. John Brunner compared them to calling Koreans "gooks".[82] Slusser argued that the term "Bugs" was an "abusive and biologically inaccurate" word that justified the violence against alien beings, a tendency which, according to Slusser, the book shared with other commercially successful science fiction.[62] Some of Heinlein's other works have also been described as racist, though Franklin argues that this was not unique to Heinlein, and that he was less racist than the US government of the time.[94] Heinlein's early novel Sixth Column was called a "racist paean" to a white resistance movement against an Asian horde derived from the Yellow Peril.[95] In 1978, Moorcock wrote that Starship Troopers "set the pattern for Heinlein's more ambitious paternalistic, xenophobic" stories.[76] Robert Lowndes argues that the war between the Terrans and the Arachnids is not about a quest for racial purity, but rather an extension of Heinlein's belief that man is a wild animal. According to this theory, if man lacks a moral compass beyond the will to survive, and he was confronted by another species with a similar lack of morality, then the only possible moral result would be warfare.[92] The fact that all pilots in the novel are women (in contrast to the infantry, which is entirely male) has been cited as evidence of progressive gender politics within the story, although the idea expressed by Rico that women are the motivation for men to fight in the military is a counter-example to this.[18][22] A 1996 science fiction encyclopedia said that like much of Heinlein's fiction, Starship Troopers exemplified "macho male culture".[96] The prosthetically enhanced soldiers in the novel, all of whom are men, have been described as an example of the "hyper-masculinity" brought on by the proximity of these men to technology.[97] The story portrays the Arachnids as so alien that the only response to them can be war. Feminist scholars have described this reaction as a "conventionally masculinist" one.[98] Steffen Hantke has described the mechanized suits in the novel, which make the wearer resemble a "steel gorilla," as defining masculinity as "something intensely physical, based on animal power, instinct, and aggression". He calls this form of masculinity "all body, so to speak, and no brain".[99] Thus, in Hantke's reading, Starship Troopers expresses fears of how masculinity may be preserved in an environment of high technology.[100] This fear is exacerbated by the motifs of pregnancy and birth that Heinlein uses when describing how the soldiers in suits are dropped from spaceships piloted by women.[101] Though Rico says he finds women "marvelous", he shows no desire for sexual activity; the war seems to have subsumed sex in this respect.[19] A 1979 summary argued that despite the gestures towards women's equality, women in the story were still objects, to be protected, and to fight wars over.[19] Influence A real-life concept of powered armor, an idea popularized by Starship Troopers[102] Heinlein's books, and Starship Troopers in particular, had an enormous impact on political science fiction, to the extent that author Ken MacLeod has stated that "the political strand in [science fiction] can be described as a dialogue with Heinlein," although many participants in this dialogue disagree with Heinlein.[2] Science fiction critic Darko Suvin states that Starship Troopers is the "ancestral text of US science fiction militarism" and that it shaped the debate about the role of the military in society for many years.[20] In addition to his political views, Heinlein's ideas about a futuristic military as depicted in the novel were deeply influential among films, books, and television shows in later years.[22] Roger Beaumont has suggested that Starship Troopers may some day be considered a manual for extraterrestrial warfare.[103] Suvin refers to Juan Rico as the "archetypal Space Soldier".[104] Starship Troopers included concepts in military engineering which have since been widely used in other fiction, and which have occasionally been paralleled by scientific research. The novel has been cited as the source of the idea of powered armor exoskeletons, which Heinlein describes in great detail.[83][105][106][107] Such suits became a staple of military science fiction. Franchises that have employed this technology include Iron Man, Exo Squad, Halo, District 9, Elysium, and Edge of Tomorrow.[21] During the shooting of the science fiction film Aliens, director James Cameron required the actors playing space marines to read Starship Troopers to understand their parts, and also cited it as an influence for the space drop, terms like "bug hunt", and the cargo-loader exoskeleton.[108] Starship Troopers had a direct influence on many later science fiction stories. John Steakley's 1984 novel Armor was, according to the author, born out of frustration with the small amount of actual combat in Starship Troopers and because he wanted this aspect developed further.[109] The "Mobile Suits" from the 1979 Nippon Sunrise anime series Mobile Suit Gundam were inspired by the powered armor from Starship Troopers.[110] The 1988 Gainax OVA series Gunbuster has plot elements similar to Starship Troopers, depicting humanity arrayed against an alien military.[107] Scholars have identified elements of Heinlein's influence in Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card, as well. Hantke, in particular, compares the battle room in Ender's Game to Heinlein's prosthetic suits, stating that they both regulate but also enhance human agency.[111] Suvin suggests parallels between the plots of the two novels, with human society in both stories at war against insect-like aliens, but states that the story of Ender Wiggin takes a very different direction, as Ender regrets his genocidal actions and dedicates his efforts to protecting his erstwhile targets.[104] Conversely, Joe Haldeman's 1974 anti-war, Hugo- and Nebula-winning science fiction novel The Forever War is popularly thought to be a direct reply to Starship Troopers, and though Haldeman has stated that it is actually a result of his personal experiences in the Vietnam War, he has admitted to being influenced by Starship Troopers.[112][113][114] Haldeman said that he disagreed with Starship Troopers because it "glorifies war", but added that "it's a very well-crafted novel, and I believe Heinlein was honest with it".[112] The Forever War contains several parallels to Starship Troopers, including its setting. Commentators have described it as a reaction to Heinlein's novel, a suggestion Haldeman denies; the two novels are very different in terms of their attitude towards the military. The Forever War does not depict war as a noble pursuit, with the sides clearly defined as good and evil; instead, the novel explores the dehumanizing effect of war, influenced by the real world context of the Vietnam War.[23] Haldeman received a letter from Heinlein, congratulating him on his Nebula Award, which "meant more than the award itself".[115] According to author Spider Robinson, Heinlein approached Haldeman at the awards banquet and said the book "may be the best future war story I've ever read!"[116] Harry Harrison's 1965 novel Bill, the Galactic Hero has also been described as a reaction to Starship Troopers,[6] while Gordon R. Dickson's 1961 novel Naked to the Stars has been called "an obvious rejoinder" to Starship Troopers.[117] Ring of Swords, written by Eleanor Arnason in 1993, also depicts a war between two highly aggressive species, of which humans are one. The story deliberately inverts several aspects of Starship Troopers: the story is told from the point of view of diplomats seeking to prevent war, rather than soldiers fighting it, and the conflict is the result of the two species being extremely similar, rather than different.[118] Adaptations 1997 film Main article: Starship Troopers (film) Further information: Starship Troopers (franchise) The film rights to the novel were licensed in the 1990s, several years after Heinlein's death. The project was originally entitled Bug Hunt at Outpost Nine, and had been in production before the producers bought the rights to Starship Troopers.[119][120][121] The film was directed by Paul Verhoeven (who found the book too boring to finish), and released in 1997.[122] The screenplay, by Ed Neumeier, shared character names and some plot details with the novel.[123] The film contained several elements that differed from the book, including a military that is completely integrated with respect to sex. It had the stated intention of treating its material in an ironic or sarcastic manner, to undermine the political ideology of the novel.[17][124] The mechanized suits that featured prominently in the novel were absent from the film, due to budget constraints.[99] The film used fascist imagery throughout, including portraying the Terran Federation's personnel wearing uniforms strongly reminiscent of those worn by the SS, the Nazi paramilitary.[125] Verhoeven stated in 1997 that the first scene of the film – an advertisement for the Mobile Infantry – was adapted shot-for-shot from a scene in Leni Riefenstahl's Triumph of the Will (1935), specifically an outdoor rally for the Reichsarbeitsdienst. Other references to Nazism include the Albert Speer-style architecture and the propagandistic dialogue ("Violence is the supreme authority!").[126] According to Verhoeven, the references to Nazism reflected his own experience in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II.[24][127] The film reignited the debate over the nature of the Terran society in Heinlein's world, and several critics accused Verhoeven of creating a fascist universe. Others, and Verhoeven himself, have stated that the film was intended to be ironic, and to critique fascism.[77][128] The film has also been described as criticizing the jingoism of US foreign policy, the military industrial complex, and the society in the film, which elevates violence over sensitivity.[129] It received several negative critical reviews, reviewers suggesting that it was unsophisticated and targeted a juvenile audience, although some scholars and critics have also supported its description as satirical.[21][24][124][129] The absence of the powered armor technology drew criticism from fans.[21][99] The success of the film's endeavor to critique the ideology of the novel has been disputed.[24] Four sequels, Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004),[130] Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008),[131] Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012)[132] and Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars (2017) were released as straight-to-DVD films. In December 2011, Neal H. Moritz, producer of films such as the Fast & Furious series and I Am Legend, announced plans for a remake of the film that he claims will be more faithful to the source material.[133] In 2016 Mark Swift and Damian Shannon were reported to be writing the film.[134][needs update] Animated series Main article: Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles An animated TV series was also released based both on the novel and 1997 film called Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles, it follows the exploits of the Mobile Infantry squad, "Razak's Roughnecks", during the SICON–Bugs War between a newly united humanity and an extraterrestrial race, known as the "Bugs," also sometimes referred to as Arachnids. The show focuses mainly on the Roughnecks' missions, rather than addressing the larger war. Paul Verhoeven served as an executive producer.[135] The show ran for one season from August 1999 to April 2000. Other media From October to December 1988, Sunrise and Bandai Visual produced a six-episode Japanese original video animation locally titled Uchū no Senshi with mobile infantry power armor designs by Kazutaka Miyatake, based on Starship Troopers.[136] Dark Horse Comics, Mongoose Publishing and Markosia hold the license to produce comic books based on Starship Troopers, written by authors including Warren Ellis, Gordon Rennie and Tony Lee.[137][138] Avalon Hill published Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers in 1976, a map-and-counter board wargame featuring a number of scenarios as written in the novel.[139] In 1998, Mythic Entertainment released Starship Troopers: Battlespace. The web-based interactive game, in which players battled each other in overhead space combat, allowed players to assume either Klendathu or Federation roles, was developed alongside the film adaptation.[24][140] Starship Troopers: The Miniatures Game was released by Mongoose Publishing in 2005, a miniature wargame which used material from the novel, film, and animated TV series.[141] Spectre Media released Starship Troopers: Invasion Mobile Infantry, a game for PCs, in 2012.[142] Offworld Industries developed and published the 2023 game Starship Troopers: Extermination, a cooperative multiplayer first-person shooter available for PC.[143]

Episode 100 feels like a threshold.A full cycle. A new chapter. And I can't think of a better conversation to begin it with than receiving.We talk a lot about wanting more.More money.More support.More visibility.More opportunity.More ease.More love.But wanting something consciously and actually having the capacity to receive it are not always the same thing.In this episode, I'm inviting you out of the mind and into the body.What happens when someone wants to pay you more, support you, praise you, hire you, really see you, or give something to you?Do you soften?Do you contract?Do you minimize?Do you immediately feel like you have to earn it?Because sometimes what looks like a money issue is really a receiving issue.A support issue.A self-worth issue.A safety issue.Or an old story about what happens when we are given more.The body remembers.And those tiny contractions can tell us a much larger story.In this episode, we explore receiving as a nervous-system experience, the body's response to money, support, praise, visibility and opportunity, the beliefs underneath contraction, and why “more” can sometimes register as pressure, obligation or danger.I also share more about the chapter I'm moving into around 2nd-house themes — money, worth, resources, receiving and what we're actually able to hold.And I'm introducing something new to the podcast: live listener explorations where we'll follow the thread underneath a contraction and explore the subconscious emotion, belief or pattern sitting beneath the surface.I also take you inside the Rooted & Rising Living Library and the Annual Profections Guide.ANNUAL PROFECTIONS GUIDEOne of the first people to move through the guide is a seasoned astrologer + artist.She described the experience as:“This was such a gift, an alchemical blend of astrology and storytelling.”She shared that the storytelling prompts became a remedy that helped her move out of a frozen pattern of confusion and call forward the archetype of Mars — courage, movement, assertion and life force — as she prepares to put her art into the world more courageously.That is the heart of this work.Not collecting more information.Learning how to recognize the story you are already living inside.The Annual Profections Guide is currently available for $8.88 through October 8th in honor of my birthday.After that, it will remain inside the Rooted & Rising Living Library at $18.88.Use it for the year you're in now, revisit it throughout the year, and come back again as each birthday activates a new house and Time Lord.EXPLORE YOUR YEAR HERE WORK WITH ME 1:1I've opened a limited number of private sessions for October.If something in this episode brought up a deeper thread around money, receiving, self-worth, support, relationships, visibility, intuition, or a pattern you're ready to explore at the root, you can book a private session here:BOOK A 1:1 SESSION HERE LIVE LISTENER EXPLORATIONSI'm also beginning a new podcast series where I'll invite listeners into a live mini exploration around themes like money, support, visibility, self-worth, boundaries, pricing, success, being seen and receiving.These are not traditional interviews or full private sessions.We'll follow the thread underneath the contraction, explore what the body is holding, and work with the subconscious pattern underneath it.If you want to be considered for one of these live podcast explorations, make sure you're on my email list.JOIN THE EMAIL LIST HERE + FREE RESOURCES:https://www.jessicameils.com/freebiesCONNECTWebsite:https://www.jessicameils.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/peoplecallmejessPodcast:Jessica Meils the PodcastRoot deeply.Rise authentically.Trust yourself along the way.

This is your daily horoscope for Friday, October 2, and the most important aspects of the day:Mercury in Scorpio square Mars in Leo (2am PT) Moon enters Cancer (1pm PT)Mercury in Scorpio square Pluto in Aquarius (2pm PT) Mars in Leo trine Neptune in Aries (3pm PT) Moon in Cancer square Neptune in Aries (6pm PT)Moon in Cancer trine Mercury in Scorpio (6:30pm PT)Unlock More MagicBook a Reading with StephanieAccess Personalized Horoscopes + Join Stephanie's PatreonMake a DifferenceRevoke Stacy Turner's Medical License (Corrupt Coroner in Mississippi)

This week we see that after humbling himself, Jesus Christ had an obedient mind towards the cross allowing nothing to stop him from fulfilling it. Do you have this mind with your obedience toward the Lord?

I discuss the transit of Mars in Leo opposite Pluto in Aquarius which is exact in October of 2026, but will apply for about 8 months total, on and off. I describe who this will affect, how to handle it, and how it might play out in our world.#Astrology #Pluto #Mars This episode was published on October 1, 2026 at 6:14pm EDT. Book an astrology reading with me.See my other astrology episodes:Please add yourself to my contact list.There are transcripts of some episodes at my website..Recent and related episodes:These Upcoming Uranus Transits Will Change You - Sept 29, 2026Pluto in Aquarius - Dawn of Global Consciousness - Feb 14, 2022Chiron in Astrology: Wounding, past-life trauma, rejection and healing - Sept 22, 2026Why it's been so hard for Sagittarius: 2008-2026 - Oct 15, 2024Uranus transit Gemini 2025-2033 - Oct 10, 2023Uranus transit Gemini 2025-2033 - Part 1 - July 7, 2025Hard Uranus Transits: Fall 2025-Spring 2026 - Oct 12, 2025Your Birth Time is Probably WRONG - July 9, 2022The Profound Risks of Global Disorder - Sept 25, 2026The Criminality of Darkness - Sept 24, 2026USA: From Hegemon to Global Villain and Pariah - Sept 14, 2026A Defining Characteristic of Darkness - Sept 11, 2026Ai Insanity Must be Stopped - Sept 10, 2026What People Misunderstand About the Age of Aquarius - Aug 9, 2026How You Can Change Our World - Aug 8, 2026Stop Feeding The Beast - July 20, 2025

Am 3. Oktober 2026 wird Venus im Skorpion rückläufig und richtet den Blick noch einmal auf unsere Zusagen, auf unsere Werte und auf das, was wir in Beziehungen bisher mitgemacht haben. Dazu kommt der Druck von Mars und Pluto. Was lange unter der Oberfläche geblieben ist, kann dadurch in heftigen Auseinandersetzungen hochkommen.Mit André Wagner spreche ich darüber, warum es im Oktober um weit mehr als einzelne Beziehungsstreitigkeiten geht. Wir schauen auf Lilith und den Widerstand gegen starre Regeln, auf das schwindende Vertrauen in die Politik und auf die Lage in Deutschland. Auch Friedrich Merz und die Entwicklung der AfD betrachten wir aus astrologischer Sicht und mit dem Blick von Human Design.André stellt dazu die Frage: „Wenn du nicht mehr mitmachst, was machst du denn dann?“ Wir sprechen darüber, wie Selbsterkenntnis zu Selbstermächtigung führt und wie du die Herbstzeit nutzen kannst, um in deinem eigenen Alltag etwas zu verändern. Darin liegt die Chance, deine Beziehungen und dein Leben so zu gestalten, dass du dich dafür nicht ständig verbiegen musst.

Was wäre, wenn über jedem Menschen eine Zahl schweben würde – und ausgerechnet „Grün“ plötzlich auf 4.370 steht? Wir klären, warum ein völlig nutzloser Zähler vielleicht doch der wichtigste Kompass fürs Leben ist. Außerdem beweisen wir, dass Kuchenbacken ohne Budgetfreigabe, Procurement und eine eigene Backpulver-Abteilung eigentlich grob fahrlässig ist. Wer sonntags einfach so einen Kuchen auf den Tisch stellt, hat Projektmanagement offensichtlich nie ernst genommen.Außerdem in dieser Folge:Warum Tutanch-Tetanus Archäologen bis heute beschäftigtWelche Erinnerung selbst ein magischer Löschknopf nur bedingt retten könnteHYROX als endgültiger Belastungstest für Ehrgeiz und RadlerhosenWarum Elon Musk eigentlich nur die Schnellreise zum Mars freischalten willDer Schlüssel zur Kaverne und andere völlig normale NebenmissionenWie Candy Crush offenbar die Entwicklung von Nimm 3 ausgelöst hatWenn euch die Folge gefallen hat: Abonniert Maximal Durchschnitt und schickt die Episode an mindestens einen Menschen, dessen Leben dringend ein bisschen mehr Durchschnitt vertragen könnte.Maximal Durchschnitt auf YouTubemaximaldurchschnitt.de#################################Maximal Durchschnitt - Ein lustiger Podcast mit Basti und Sebastian.Zwei Trottel, die seit Schulzeiten gemeinsam Blödsinn machen - was macht da mehr Sinn, als ein lustiger Podcast?Wir beantworten Fragen von Zuschauern oder ihrem treuen Begleiter Alfons unter der Prämisse, dass die Antworten mit der Wahrheit möglichst wenig zu tun haben sollen.Maximal Durchschnitt ist ein Podcast für alle, dieImpro Comedy mögenauf absurden und nerdigen Humor stehenjede Folge überrascht werden wollennicht auf fundiertes Wissen hoffennicht immer nur Hack wollen

How should I display my signed prints? When did television start broadcasting throughout the entire night? What will you do on your book tour? Can you write about love in a way that makes you feel it? How do I host a potluck supper club for my Hinge dates? How should I prepare for the Hollywood, Ending book event? Why do we need to ask to go to the bathroom if we have human rights? How should I prepare for a football match? …John and Sarah Urist Green have answers!If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.comJoin us for monthly livestreams at patreon.com/dearhankandjohnProduced for Hank and John Green by ComplexlySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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https://www.patreon.com/AdeptusRidiculoushttps://www.adeptusridiculous.com/https://twitter.com/AdRidiculoushttps://shop.orchideight.com/collections/adeptus-ridiculousWhile Horus is busy setting up his massive betrayal at Isstvan V, he knows he needs the Mechanicum's endless forges on his side to actually pull it off. His pitch? A USB drive full of demonic malware from the sealed Vaults of Moravec. The result is the Death of Innocence—a catastrophic scrap-code virus that kills millions in minutes, corrupts entire Titan legions, and plunges Mars into an apocalyptic civil war. Bricky, DK, and special guest Kirioth dive into the Schism of Mars, navigating through the madness of the Kaban Machine's rampage, the Alpha Legion's sneaky sabotage, and Koriel Zeth's decision to drown her own forge in lava rather than hand it over to the traitors.Support the show

A potent Venus retrograde highlights the first nine days of October. We also have Mars opposite Pluto, Mars sextile Uranus, and more. Scroll down for section start times. Resources Learn my invocations for healing and awakening in my FREE life-transforming video: Instant Divine Assistance: Your Free Guide to Fast and Easy Awakening, Healing, and More. Let my Awakening Plus membership help you awaken, heal, connect, and thrive! "This Week in Astrology" Free Session Entry. (2 chances each month to win a free session with me!) My forecasts in writing. My services: Astrology+, Energy Healing & Spiritual Guidance, life coaching, Deep Dive Trauma Healing, and more. Support my work with your tax-deductible donation. Watch the October 1-9 forecast video. 0:08 - Overview 1:07 - 10/2: Mars trine Neptune 1:54 - Kite & Cradle 3:10 - Mercury-Mars T-Squares 4:35 - 10/3: Venus retrograde 11:29 - 10/3: Mars opposite Pluto 14:00 - 10/4: Sun opposite Saturn 14:48 - 10/7: Mars sextile Uranus 16:20 - Coming October 10-15 Whatever your Sun Sign, my forecasts can help you make the best use of the current astrological energies. All dates and times are in the U.S. eastern time zone. Events are most powerful on the dates listed, but their influence will be active for at least a week before and after. Everyone is affected by these global transits. However, you'll be most powerfully impacted when moving planets activate sensitive points in your natal chart. Discover how these transits will personally affect you by booking a session with me. May the stars light your way, Benjamin

Host Cosmic Colleen breaks down Venus stationing retrograde and its intense overlap with Mercury in Scorpio, Mars opposite Pluto, and other major aspects. Expect returned feelings from 18 months ago, powerful creative energy, heightened passion, and potential for obsessive or controlling dynamics affecting love, self-worth, and relationships. Practical takeaways: avoid starting new relationships during the peak, consider reconnecting only if there was prior chemistry, rest during heavy cardinal transits, and remember to have fun amid the intensity.

October Energy Update 2026October is bringing a full recalibration, with Venus retrograde, Mercury retrograde, a Libra new moon, a Taurus full moon, Pluto turning direct, and the shift from Libra into Scorpio. Christine Gold explores what this means for relationships, values, boundaries, rest, and creative momentum. She also pulls cards from The Empaths Journey Oracle deck and the Light Seers Tarot to underline the month's core message: review, don't retreat.Timestamps00:00 — October's recalibration energy and the mix of retrogrades, moons, and Pluto turning direct01:30 — Libra season: balance, reciprocity, relationships, and values01:58 — Venus retrograde and the difference between harmony and keeping the peace03:05 — What you actually value now: love, money, self-worth, and desire04:12 — Libra new moon intentions: receiving more and overgiving less05:14 — Scorpio season and the move from relating to revealing the truth06:44 — Mercury retrograde as a time to revisit, reflect, repair, and revise07:47 — Taurus full moon grounding: safety, nourishment, and sustainability09:15 — Mars and Jupiter in Leo: a push toward creativity and courage10:43 — Why Christine brought back the energy updates11:12 — Oracle and tarot pulls for October's overarching energy12:05 — Vibrational frequency, self-care, deep rest, and removing what drains you14:09 — Reversed Emperor themes: control, rigidity, defensiveness, and overanalysis16:24 — The October recalibration giveaway and how to enter17:52 — The month's core message: get honest about what no longer fits18:30 — Closing encouragement and the Soul Healer Sanctuary messageKey takeawaysNotice where you're saying yes when you mean no, or over giving to avoid discomfort.Reconsider what you value now—not just what mattered to you in the past.Look for more reciprocity in relationships, work, friendships, and your relationship with yourself.Treat review as an opportunity to reflect and revise, rather than retreat.Choose a sustainable pace and take a step toward the creative project you've been postponing.“Review, don't retreat.”“October isn't asking you to become someone new. It's asking you to get honest about what no longer fits.”“The life that feels good on a random Tuesday morning.”Join the workshop here

For the first time in more than half a century, NASA is preparing to send humans around the Moon, laying the foundation for a sustained lunar presence and the eventual journey to Mars.Just months after the successful completion of Artemis II, Sharon Cobb, Associate Program Manager for NASA's Space Launch System, returns to The TechEd Podcast with a behind-the-scenes look at the engineering, manufacturing, testing, data and emotions that went into the successful Artemis II mission.Sharon shares firsthand stories, like facing a critical hydrogen leak discovered during testing, how NASA solved the problem without rolling the rocket back from the launch pad, and why the mission ultimately achieved an astonishing 99.94% orbital insertion accuracy. She also explains how breakthroughs in additive manufacturing, digital modeling, and systems engineering are transforming the way rockets are designed, built, and tested.Looking ahead, Sharon outlines NASA's vision for NASA's Moon Base the infrastructure needed for a sustained human presence on the lunar surface, and the technologies that will make future missions to Mars possible. Along the way, she offers her perspective on the "Artemis Generation," why systems thinking matters more than ever, and how students can prepare today for careers that may not even exist yet.In this episode, you'll hear:3 skills students need if they want to work at NASAHow 3,800 suppliers across all 50 states help power ArtemisWhy NASA can now simulate missions that once required live testingThe manufacturing breakthrough changing how rocket engines are builtWhat it'll take to achievema sustained presence on the moon (and eventually Mars)3 Big Takeaways from this Episode:1. Artemis II was the product of thousands of engineering decisions made between launches.Between Artemis I and Artemis II, NASA teams stacked and integrated the vehicle, completed multiple rounds of testing, investigated and resolved a hydrogen leak discovered during a wet dress rehearsal, and modified hardware to improve performance. The mission ultimately achieved 99.94% orbital insertion accuracy, validating years of analysis, simulation, testing, and problem-solving across the program.2. NASA's success depends on a nationwide manufacturing ecosystem. The Artemis program relies on 3,800 suppliers across all 50 states to provide the components, materials, and systems required to build and launch its missions. Sharon emphasized that behind every launch are manufacturers, technicians, welders, quality professionals, and skilled tradespeople whose work must meet exceptionally demanding standards because many of these components have only one opportunity to perform.3. The Artemis Generation will build Moon Base and carry humanity farther into deep space. As NASA shifts its focus toward Moon Base, future missions will require the engineers, technicians, program managers, systems thinkers, and manufacturing professionals capable of building lunar infrastructure and eventually enabling missions to Mars. Sharon highlighted multiple pathways into those careers, including internships, two-year technical degrees, certifications, apprenticeships, and traditional engineering programs, emphasizing that there is no single route into a place like NASA.Resources in this Episode:Catch up on the story by starting with episode 1 with Sharon Cobb: From the Moon to Mars: NASA's Artemis Program and the Future of Space ExplorationArtemis ProgramSpace Launch System (SLS)Get access to NASA Career & Internship resources and more on the show notes page: https://techedpodcast.com/cobb2/We want to hear from you! Send us a text.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn

Later this week, on the same day that Venus stations retrograde in Scorpio (October 3), Mars in Leo opposes Pluto in Aquarius, potentially bringing up some big, loud questions around power, control, stamina and determination. In this episode, we'll talk about what happens when Mars and Pluto are at odds, plus some of the ways it can show up in ordinary life. We'll also look at Mercury's role as the apex of a fixed T-square with Mars and Pluto, adding another layer around communication, information gathering, and (possibly) a need for certainty.Subscribe on Substack and get access to the Venus Retrograde Field Notes): stefaniekateboucher.substack.comFind out more about the Venus retrograde cycle and how it's connected to the upcoming New Moon in Libra at my next New Moon gathering, The New Moon and You. Register to attend live or watch on demand.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/serenity. License code: TKAOZTDSJ5OX7OYP This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stefaniekateboucher.substack.com/subscribe

An Arizona State University professor is coming to Boise State to talk about the search for water on the moon and mars, and the tiny spacecraft helping scientists look for it.

The humans have landed on Mars. And they killed tons of Martians with chicken pox. One human wants to save the remaining Martians, but humans being humans, they can't get enough of killing. Written by Ray Bradbury First aired: September 29, 1950

Jessica talks with Hugo Pérez, an Emmy-winning storyteller, strategist, and founder of Local Boy Co., a creative consultancy and studio helping organizations find their message, sharpen it, and make it matter. A full-stack marketer with more than two decades of experience, he has led transformative work across advertising, higher education, startups, nonprofits, and brands—including Starbucks, Taco Bell, Allstate, MTV, Mars, AstraZeneca, and AT&T. Most recently, he served as CMO of a global plant-based food brand. Hugo is a speaker, mentor, educator, and author of Sparked: Rebellious Leadership Beyond the Ordinary. Across every platform, his work reflects one conviction: bold and honest stories remain among the most powerful tools we have to move people and ideas forward.Learn more about Hugo and his work at localboycreative.com. ~About The Ampersand Manifesto:What happens when you refuse to choose just one path? On The Ampersand Manifesto, host Jessica Wan sits down with “the most interesting people at the dinner party” – those who have made their mark in two or more seemingly different worlds. Through candid conversations, we explore what it takes to navigate multiple callings, find the connection points between them, and redefine success on our own terms. Together, we're co-creating The Ampersand Manifesto: principles for leading a multi-passionate life.~About your host, Jessica Wan:Executive Coach | Classical Singer | Former Marketing Leader & Tech ExecutiveJessica helps founders and leaders make the invisible visible. With 20+ years of experience scaling brands like Apple, Smule, and the San Francisco Opera, and as an ICF-certified executive coach, she provides the clarity and strategy needed to lead bravely and find fulfillment in a multi-passionate life.Work with Jessica: Book a Free Intro CallJoin The Cohort: An Ampersand Community for Dual-Career ProfessionalsFollow the Journey: @ampersandmanifestoConnect: Jessica's LinkedInListen: Singing Excerpts~CreditsCo-produced and hosted by ⁠Jessica Wan⁠Co-produced, edited, sound design, and original music by ⁠Carlos Schmitt

Many Americans have a constant dread of impending doom. Glued to the screens of our computers and smartphones, we sense that some total catastrophe is just around the corner. But what if our anxiety stems from an event that's already completely destroyed an old world? What if the real cataclysm was the introduction of those computers and smartphones, and our current political, cultural, and social crisis is just our way of merely dealing with the fallout?So argues the political theorist James Poulos, who is my guest in Episode 7 of Season 6 on Madison's Notes. Having earned his PhD in government at Georgetown University, he was a founding editor of The American Mind, Return, and Frontier, where he is currently editorial director. The author of The Art of Being Free (2017), Human, Forever (2021), I Know This Sounds Crazy (2024), and an upcoming book called, Golden Age Problems, he recently wrote a Palladium Magazine essay called, “The Dostoevskian Moment,” which we use along with Human, Forever to discuss the digital technology crisis.Along the way we discuss media theorists like Marshall McLuhan and Jean Beaudrillard, the American political tradition, post-Cold-War civilizational states, cryptocurrency and AI, digital sovereignty, the modern camps fighting over technology among effective altruists, vitalists, gnostics and post-humanists, conversions to Eastern Orthodoxy, the Pink Police State, why Mars colonies are safer for humanity than Lunar ones, and the genius of David Lynch.Hosted by Ryan Shinkel, Madison's Notes is the podcast of Princeton University's James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions. The transcript for this interview is available on the JMP substack page, “Madison's Footnotes. Please share and enjoy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00:00 Acts 1 – Promise of the Holy Ghost and Matthias Chosen00:03:37 Acts 2 – Cloven Tongues of Fire and Peter Preacheth00:09:04 Acts 3 – Lame Man Healed and Repentance Declared00:12:37 Acts 4 – Boldness of the Apostles and All Things Common00:16:54 Acts 5 – Ananias and Sapphira Smitten and Prison Opened00:22:09 Acts 6 – Seven Deacons Ordained and Stephen Accused00:24:07 Acts 7 – Stephen's Defense of the Faith and Martyrdom00:31:32 Acts 8 – Philip Preacheth Samaria and the Ethiopian Baptized00:36:27 Acts 9 – Saul's Conversion and Aeneas and Dorcas Healed00:42:11 Acts 10 – Cornelius's Vision and Gentiles Receive the Holy Ghost00:48:14 Acts 11 – Peter Justifieth His Ministry to the Gentiles00:51:53 Acts 12 – James Killed, Peter Delivered, and Herod Smitten00:55:20 Acts 13 – Paul Sent Forth and Elymas the Sorcerer Blinded01:02:16 Acts 14 – Paul Stoned at Lystra and Elders Ordained01:05:53 Acts 15 – Jerusalem Council and Decree Touching the Gentiles01:11:14 Acts 16 – Macedonian Call and Philippian Jailer Saved01:16:30 Acts 17 – Paul at Thessalonica, Berea, and Mars' Hill01:21:19 Acts 18 – Paul at Corinth and Apollos Instructed01:25:07 Acts 19 – Exorcists Confounded and Uproar at Ephesus01:30:33 Acts 20 – Eutychus Raised and Paul's Charge to Elders01:35:19 Acts 21 – Paul Warninged, Arrested, and Bound at Jerusalem01:40:58 Acts 22 – Paul's Defense Before the Jews and Roman Citizenship01:45:02 Acts 23 – Paul Before the Sanhedrin and Plot Defeated01:50:07 Acts 24 – Paul Accused Before Felix and Reasoneth of Judgment01:53:56 Acts 25 – Paul Before Festus and Appeals Unto Caesar01:57:59 Acts 26 – Paul's Defense Before Agrippa and Almost Persuaded02:02:16 Acts 27 – Voyage, Tempestuous Wind, and Shipwreck at Melita02:07:52 Acts 28 – Viper at Melita and Paul Preacheth at Rome

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Cato Institute Chairman Emeritus Bob Levy about cases to be considered in the next term by the Supreme Court. We visit with Young Voices Content Creator Holly Jean Soto about the important distinction between socialism and communism. Landmark Legal Foundation VP Michael O'Neill and I discuss the recent “shadow docket” ruling by the Supreme Court on election integrity. We also visit with Professor and author Larry Bell about his experience with artificial intelligence in his scientific endeavors to prepare for colonizing Mars. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Founder and CEO of the Florida Citizens Alliance Keith Flaugh, Michael Cannon from Cato Institute, Senior Economist from the Competitive Enterprise Institute Ryan Young, and CEO of James Madison Instute Bob McClure.Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Many Americans have a constant dread of impending doom. Glued to the screens of our computers and smartphones, we sense that some total catastrophe is just around the corner. But what if our anxiety stems from an event that's already completely destroyed an old world? What if the real cataclysm was the introduction of those computers and smartphones, and our current political, cultural, and social crisis is just our way of merely dealing with the fallout?So argues the political theorist James Poulos, who is my guest in Episode 7 of Season 6 on Madison's Notes. Having earned his PhD in government at Georgetown University, he was a founding editor of The American Mind, Return, and Frontier, where he is currently editorial director. The author of The Art of Being Free (2017), Human, Forever (2021), I Know This Sounds Crazy (2024), and an upcoming book called, Golden Age Problems, he recently wrote a Palladium Magazine essay called, “The Dostoevskian Moment,” which we use along with Human, Forever to discuss the digital technology crisis.Along the way we discuss media theorists like Marshall McLuhan and Jean Beaudrillard, the American political tradition, post-Cold-War civilizational states, cryptocurrency and AI, digital sovereignty, the modern camps fighting over technology among effective altruists, vitalists, gnostics and post-humanists, conversions to Eastern Orthodoxy, the Pink Police State, why Mars colonies are safer for humanity than Lunar ones, and the genius of David Lynch.Hosted by Ryan Shinkel, Madison's Notes is the podcast of Princeton University's James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions. The transcript for this interview is available on the JMP substack page, “Madison's Footnotes. Please share and enjoy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Flashline in the Arctic: Inside Mars on Earth with Crew 19What is it really like to live and work at one of the most remote Mars analog stations on Earth?In this episode of Red Planet Live, we go inside the Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station (FMARS) on Devon Island in the Canadian High Arctic with Crew 19 members Trevor Jahn and Dr. Laura Thomas.The conversation explores the realities of isolation, field science, crew dynamics, and operating in an environment that can serve as an analog for future missions to Mars.Dr. Laura Thomas shares a striking reflection on isolation: rather than making her feel vulnerable, the remoteness of the Arctic environment created an unexpected sense of safety — a fascinating insight into the psychology of living far from the rest of the world.Crew 19 also carried Flag 81 of The Explorers Club, a historic flag with its own long record of exploration and expeditions, taking it with them to Haughton Crater during the mission.Located on Devon Island, Haughton Crater and the surrounding polar desert provide one of Earth's most Mars-like environments. FMARS gives researchers an opportunity to study not only technologies and field procedures, but also the human experience of operating as a small crew in an isolated and extreme environment.(FMARS) FlashlineFmars.marssociety.orgDr. Laura Thomaswww.sourcecoherence.comlinkedin.com/in/laura-thomas-space-psychology

Many Americans have a constant dread of impending doom. Glued to the screens of our computers and smartphones, we sense that some total catastrophe is just around the corner. But what if our anxiety stems from an event that's already completely destroyed an old world? What if the real cataclysm was the introduction of those computers and smartphones, and our current political, cultural, and social crisis is just our way of merely dealing with the fallout?So argues the political theorist James Poulos, who is my guest in Episode 7 of Season 6 on Madison's Notes. Having earned his PhD in government at Georgetown University, he was a founding editor of The American Mind, Return, and Frontier, where he is currently editorial director. The author of The Art of Being Free (2017), Human, Forever (2021), I Know This Sounds Crazy (2024), and an upcoming book called, Golden Age Problems, he recently wrote a Palladium Magazine essay called, “The Dostoevskian Moment,” which we use along with Human, Forever to discuss the digital technology crisis.Along the way we discuss media theorists like Marshall McLuhan and Jean Beaudrillard, the American political tradition, post-Cold-War civilizational states, cryptocurrency and AI, digital sovereignty, the modern camps fighting over technology among effective altruists, vitalists, gnostics and post-humanists, conversions to Eastern Orthodoxy, the Pink Police State, why Mars colonies are safer for humanity than Lunar ones, and the genius of David Lynch.Hosted by Ryan Shinkel, Madison's Notes is the podcast of Princeton University's James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions. The transcript for this interview is available on the JMP substack page, “Madison's Footnotes. Please share and enjoy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: in another round of Museum Show and Tell, Dave Owen of the Te Awamutu Space Centre introduces Wallace to two prized possessions: a sleeping bag used by Soviet cosmonauts, and a slice of a meteorite from Mars.

Many Americans have a constant dread of impending doom. Glued to the screens of our computers and smartphones, we sense that some total catastrophe is just around the corner. But what if our anxiety stems from an event that's already completely destroyed an old world? What if the real cataclysm was the introduction of those computers and smartphones, and our current political, cultural, and social crisis is just our way of merely dealing with the fallout?So argues the political theorist James Poulos, who is my guest in Episode 7 of Season 6 on Madison's Notes. Having earned his PhD in government at Georgetown University, he was a founding editor of The American Mind, Return, and Frontier, where he is currently editorial director. The author of The Art of Being Free (2017), Human, Forever (2021), I Know This Sounds Crazy (2024), and an upcoming book called, Golden Age Problems, he recently wrote a Palladium Magazine essay called, “The Dostoevskian Moment,” which we use along with Human, Forever to discuss the digital technology crisis.Along the way we discuss media theorists like Marshall McLuhan and Jean Beaudrillard, the American political tradition, post-Cold-War civilizational states, cryptocurrency and AI, digital sovereignty, the modern camps fighting over technology among effective altruists, vitalists, gnostics and post-humanists, conversions to Eastern Orthodoxy, the Pink Police State, why Mars colonies are safer for humanity than Lunar ones, and the genius of David Lynch.Hosted by Ryan Shinkel, Madison's Notes is the podcast of Princeton University's James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions. The transcript for this interview is available on the JMP substack page, “Madison's Footnotes. Please share and enjoy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're joined by THE THINKING ATHEIST Seth Andrews to review the Daily Wire propaganda nonsense of Run Hide Fight: Infidels.Check out more from Seth here: https://www.thethinkingatheist.com/If you'd like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/godawfulCheck out our other shows, The Scathing Atheist, The Skepticrat, Citation Needed, and D&D Minus.Our theme music is written and performed by Ryan Slotnick of Evil Giraffes on Mars. If you'd like to hear more, check out their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/

Alan Barratt on entrepreneurship, business ownership, and the reality of building a brand from the ground up. Everyone wants the freedom of being an entrepreneur, but few are ready for the weight of total responsibility. Alan Barrett, the founder of Grenade, joins me to discuss what it actually takes to succeed in the protein bar market. He shares the unfiltered truth about being unemployable, taking full ownership of your outcomes, and navigating the friction that comes when you start disrupting major industry players.

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J'ai le plaisir de recevoir David Elbaz, astrophysicien et auteur, qui nous invite à regarder autrement ce que l'on croit savoir sur le monde. À travers son nouveau livre, Le syndrome de la tache rose, il nous invite à réfléchir à tout ce qu'on ne voit pas, simplement parce qu'on ne sait pas encore que ça existe.Pourquoi la science nous apprend-elle aussi à accepter ce qu'on ne sait pas ? Pourquoi la science et la philosophie ont-elles plus en commun qu'on ne le croit ? Et si les questions sans réponse étaient finalement celles qui nous font le plus avancer ?Dans cet épisode, on parle de temps, d'univers, de vie extraterrestre, de science-fiction, mais aussi d'imagination, de spiritualité et de notre rapport à l'inconnu. Une conversation qui invite à ralentir, à laisser une place au doute et à accepter de ne pas avoir immédiatement toutes les réponses.Je vous souhaite une très bonne écoute !—Pour découvrir les coulisses du podcast : https://www.instagram.com/inpowerpodcast/Pour en savoir plus sur David Elbaz : https://www.instagram.com/davidelbaz.astrophysicien/Son nouveau livre : Le syndrome de la tache roseet son spectacle : https://gaite.com/spectacles/david-elbaz-dans-les-etoiles/Pour suivre mes aventures au quotidien : https://www.instagram.com/louiseaubery/—Chapitrage : 00:00:00 - David Elbaz, astrophysicien00:00:45 - Le métier d'astrophysicien00:02:42 - La science exclut la spiritualité ?00:07:40 - Il y a deux vérités ?00:11:34 - Explorer les mystères de la vie00:14:30 - Apprendre à vivre avec l'inconnu00:18:39 - Apprendre à vivre avec ses questions00:28:46 - Vrai ou Faux : la vérité sur l'univers00:32:01 - Mars peut-elle remplacer la Terre ?00:32:58 - Repenser notre rapport au temps00:40:24 - Comprendre pourquoi on vieillit00:44:29 - Quel film est le moins crédible ?00:51:20 - Pourquoi a-t-on peur de ce qu'on ne comprend pas ?00:58:28 - Et si les scientifiques acceptaient de ne pas savoir ? Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

This week on The Loftus Party podcast Michael Loftus looks ahead to the 2026 midterms after attending Republican events in California and Ohio. With polling pointing to a difficult race, he argues that GOP candidates need a clearer message: show voters what has improved, make the case for finishing the job, and focus on cost of living, crime, immigration, and property taxes. He also urges listeners to get involved instead of assuming turnout will take care of itself.A provocative question from Asmongold leads to a discussion about the people who keep complex systems running and how the justice system handles repeat violent offenders. Michael then turns to SpaceX's Starship, the promise of reusable rockets, and the possibility of building on the Moon and eventually traveling to Mars.There's music, a celebration of a striking live performance, a couple of questionable life hacks, and a preview of Wednesday's livestream.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is your daily horoscope for Wednesday, September 30, and the most important aspects of the day:Mercury enters Scorpio (5am PT) Moon enters Gemini (10:30am PT)Moon in Gemini sextile Mars in Leo (1pm PT)Moon in Gemini sextile Neptune inA ries (3pm PT)Moon in Gemini sextile Pluto in Aquarius (3:30pm PT)Moon in Gemini conjunct Uranus in Gemini (8pm PT)Unlock More MagicBook a Reading with StephanieAccess Personalized Horoscopes + Join Stephanie's PatreonMake a DifferenceRevoke Stacy Turner's Medical License (Corrupt Coroner in Mississippi)

To give you an idea of the asteroid traffic in our neighborhood, on a mostly cloudy night, through holes in the clouds, in a space of less than 2 hours, my Catalina Sky Survey teammate Richard Kowalski posted 7 new close approaching asteroid discoveries on the Minor Planet Center's Near Earth Object Confirmation Page

Welcome to October. It's Libra Season this month, a season to focus on relationship and connection. But with Venus Retrograde and Mercury coming up to its retrograde, it may be a month of retracing our steps. This week, Mars makes a powerful opposition to Pluto.Timestamps:♈ Aries — 27:34♉ Taurus — 32:14♊ Gemini — 35:48♋ Cancer — 41:17♌ Leo — 46:30♍ Virgo — 52:08♎ Libra — 56:28♏ Scorpio — 1:00:47♐ Sagittarius — 1:05:45♑ Capricorn — 1:09:36♒ Aquarius — 1:13:53♓ Pisces — 1:18:31Read More:October 1 Free Webinar: Introduction to Energetic Scienceshttps://empoweringastrology.com/free-webinar-intro-to-energetic-sciences-october-2026/Module 1 Energetic Sciences, October 17-18https://empoweringastrology.com/energetic-sciences-module-1-october-17-18-2026/Mars in Leo: Sign by Signhttps://empoweringastrology.com/mars-in-leo-sign-by-sign/Jupiter in Leo: Sign by Signhttps://empoweringastrology.com/jupiter-in-leo-sign-by-sign/Saturn in Aries: Self Reliancehttps://empoweringastrology.com/saturn-in-aries-self-reliance-2025-2028-what-does-it-mean/Saturn in Aries: Sign by Signhttps://empoweringastrology.com/saturn-in-aries-sign-by-sign-what-does-it-mean/Chiron in Aries: The Wounds of Warhttps://empoweringastrology.com/chiron-in-aries/On Chiron, Suffering, and Knotshttps://empoweringastrology.com/on-chiron-suffering-and-knots/Uranus in Gemini: Radical Ideashttps://empoweringastrology.com/uranus-in-gemini-radical-ideas-what-does-it-mean/Uranus in Gemini: Sign by Signhttps://empoweringastrology.com/uranus-in-gemini-sign-by-sign/Neptune in Aries: A New Dawnhttps://empoweringastrology.com/neptune-in-aries-a-new-dawn-what-does-neptune-in-aries-mean/Neptune in Aries: Sign by Signhttps://empoweringastrology.com/neptune-in-aries-sign-by-sign/Pluto in Aquarius: Transforming Humanityhttps://empoweringastrology.com/pluto-in-aquarius-transforming-humanity-2023-2044-what-will-it-mean/Pluto in Aquarius: Sign by Signhttps://empoweringastrology.com/pluto-in-aquarius-what-does-it-mean-for-my-zodiac-sign/Subscribe to My Mailing Listhttps://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/679683/113465703059687274/shareAstrology Webinars and Courseshttps://empoweringastrology.freshlearn.com/Book Your Astrology Consultationhttps://empoweringastrology.as.me/Astrology Gift Certificateshttps://empoweringastrology.com/gift-certificates/#marsoppositepluto #mercuryinscorpio #venusretrograde #libraseason #suninlibra #elementair #venusinscorpio #october2026astrology #octoberastrology #empoweringastrology #katiesweetman #astrologyplusconsciousness #holisticastrology #astrologyforecast #soulalchemy #thesoulsjourney #modernmystics #astrology #astrologie #astrologia #astrolog #astrologersofinstagram #horoscope #horoscopes #astrologyposts #dailyhoroscope #dailyastrology #weeklyastrology #weeklyhoroscopes

Crash & Mars Podcast - Sept 29th, 2026

Welcome back to the Energy News Beat podcast. Today we're diving into one of the most critical conversations happening in American politics—energy security, economic policy, and leadership. Our guest is Eric Flores, a former federal prosecutor, Captain in the Texas Army National Guard, and congressional candidate running in South Texas's District 34 with President Trump's endorsement. In this episode, Eric takes us on a tour of the energy revolution happening right in his backyard: America's first heavy crude refinery in 50 years coming online next year, the Port of Corpus Christi's dominance as a global LNG hub, and SpaceX's presence as the "gateway to Mars." But this conversation goes deeper than infrastructure. We explore how energy policy directly impacts inflation, job creation, and American prosperity—and why Eric believes the choice facing South Texas voters is between common sense policies and a fundamentally different vision for the country. If you care about energy independence, border security, or what true servant leadership looks like in Congress, you won't want to miss this one.Check out Eric's Website: https://www.ericflores.com/1. Congressional Campaign & Political BackgroundEric Flores is running for Congress in District 34 (South Texas/Coastal Bend area). He's a former prosecutor and Captain in the Texas Army National Guard with President Trump's endorsement. The conversation emphasizes his qualifications and contrasts him with the incumbent, who has served nearly 10 years without passing substantive legislation affecting South Texas constituents.2. Energy Security & DominanceThis is a central theme throughout the interview. Key points include:Texas's critical role in U.S. energy exports (20% of diesel exports to Europe)The Port of Corpus Christi's ranking as the #2 port globally for liquid natural gasAmerica's First Refinery coming online in 2025—the first heavy crude refinery in 50 yearsEnergy security as a national security priority under the Trump administration3. Economic Policy & InflationEric contrasts Biden-era policies with current administration results:Inflation dropped from ~9% to 4%Over 750,000 non-farm jobs addedUnemployment down, wages upCriticism of his opponent voting for what he calls "the second largest tax hike since WWII"4. Oil & Gas Industry vs. Green PoliciesThe discussion critiques California's energy policies (which drove out tech and oil/gas companies) and contrasts them with Texas's business-friendly approach. Eric opposes what he calls "green scam energy deals" and emphasizes the oil and gas industry's importance to American life and the economy.5. Venezuelan Oil TradeDiscussion of the Trump administration's deal to import Venezuelan crude oil to Texas refineries, which benefits both the U.S. and Venezuela compared to previous Chinese purchases at deep discounts.6. Border & Humanitarian IssuesEric's prosecutorial background includes work on border security while ensuring humanitarian needs are met in the Brownsville area.7. SpaceX & InnovationRecognition of SpaceX's presence in the district, with references to the "gateway to Mars" and Elon Musk's commitment to improving Americans' daily lives.8. Political Ideology & ValuesA contrast between "common sense" Republican policies and what Eric characterizes as "communist socialist" Democratic policies, including debates over:Second Amendment rightsGender and biological sex definitionsReligious freedomPrivate property interests9. Legislative PrioritiesDiscussion of the Save America Act, with Eric criticizing Senate leadership (Leader Thune and Senator Cornyn) for not pushing hard enough to pass legislation that polls show 80% of Americans support.10. Texas Values & Cultural IssuesEric emphasizes South Texas values: "faith, family, freedoms" and hard work, positioning the election as a choice between these values and alternative ideologies.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/

1918 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHSHumanity Long Fascination With MarsMatthew Shindell, author of For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet: Smithsonian curator Shindell chronicles humanity's evolving relationship with Mars, moving from ancient mythology to modern space exploration. He details how ancient Maya, Chinese astrologers, and Mesopotamians projected human affairs, celestial omens, and agricultural cycles onto the red planet. The narrative outlines Ptolemy's geocentric astronomy, Islamic Golden Agescientific advancements, Dante's spiritual reinterpretation, and Enlightenment natural history. It traces early telescopic observations of Martian "canals" by Schiaparelli, Percival Lowell's theories, and H.G. Wells's science fiction. Finally, it surveys NASA's robotic missions—from Mariner and Viking to the Perseverance rover—and the complexities of human colonization. (1)

Episode 302In this podcast, New York Times best-selling author and astrologer Chani Nicholas discusses the astrology of the week and what it might mean for us all.The astrology of the week of September 28th, 2026, doesn't hold back. Mercury (the planet of communication) moves into Scorpio and pushes us to skip the small talk and get straight to what matters most. Then the messenger planet makes difficult squares to both Mars (the planet of confrontation) and Pluto (the planet of secret power), which only amps up our appetite for difficult conversations and challenges us to learn from any tension that gets triggered. As Venus (the planet of connection) stations retrograde (also in Scorpio), the ways we relate come up for review, and we're called to reconnect with the sides of ourselves that we've tried to sweep under the rug. It's time to be honest about all the aspects of who you are, even if it's uncomfortable. That's where the healing happens.This episode covers:The Sun's trine to Uranus on Monday, September 28thMercury's opposition to Chiron on Tuesday, September 29thMercury's entrance into Scorpio on Wednesday, September 30thMercury's square to Mars on Friday, October 2ndMercury's square to Pluto on Friday, October 2nd Mars' trine to Neptune on Friday, October 2ndThe start of Venus' retrograde in Scorpio on Saturday, October 3rd Mars' opposition to Pluto on Saturday, October 3rdThe Sun's opposition to Saturn on Sunday, October 4thTimestamps:00:00 - Intro04:57 - Saturday's Venus retrograde and the myth of Inanna's descent into the underworld24:28 - Monday's Sun–Uranus sextile24:42 - Wednesday's Mercury in Scorpio ingress, and Friday's Mercury–Mars and Mercury–Pluto squares26:12 - Friday's Mars–Neptune trine and Saturday's Mars–Pluto opposition29:29 - Sunday's Sun–Saturn opposition29:53 - More on Venus retrograde31:51 - Astrology 10137:33 - Weekly wrap-upThis episode was recorded on 9/18/2026.For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.Looking for an astrological map, compass, and companion for the coming year? Meet the 2027 Astro Planner. It comes with over 300 pages of rituals, reflections, astro cheat sheets, planetary breakdowns, activities, and daily and monthly calendars to help you plan your year, manifest success, and make the most of 2027's astrology as it unfolds. You can order yours at chani.com, and it now ships internationally to Canada, Europe, and the UK! But don't dilly-dally — it's about to sell out for the 5th year in a row.The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.

This week brings an action-packed sky: a Sun-Uranus trine sparks clarity, Mercury enters Scorpio and squares both Mars and Pluto, Venus stations retrograde for deep relationship and financial repair work, and a Mars-Pluto opposition ignites power struggles between the individual and the collective. A Cancer Last Quarter Moon pushes toward July 2024's New Moon intentions, while a Sun-Saturn opposition demands decisiveness to close out the week. Plus: Pointiness, breaking a bone, and which indulgences to choose? Read a full transcript of this episode. Have a question you'd like answered on the show?  Email April or leave it here! Subscribe to April's mailing list and get a free lunar workbook at each New Moon! Love the show? Make a donation! Timestamps: [1:42] Sun trines Uranus (Mon. Sept. 28, 9:22 am PDT, 5°33' Libra-Gemini). This trine opens a window for Libra to be its authentic self without constantly checking what others are doing. Uranus in Gemini offers a clarifying idea that cuts through Libra's people-pleasing tendencies. [3:32] Mercury enters Scorpio (Wed. Sept. 30, 4:44 am PDT). The planet of communication steps into a tense T-square with Mars in Leo and Pluto in Aquarius. This is a ruthless, penetrating Mercury with no patience for small talk or diplomacy. [4:11] Mercury squares Mars (Fri. Oct. 2, 2:14 am PDT). An aspect that speaks its mind and doesn't suffer fools gladly. April explores the Sabian symbols for both planets, including "a woman having her hair bobbed" at Mars's degree — a radical act of independence that echoes Amelia Earhart, who was born with the Sun at this degree. [6:41] Mercury squares Pluto (Fri. Oct. 2, 1:43 pm PDT). Pluto ups the ante beyond impulsive anger into particularly ugly territory: jealousy, contempt, trolls, and cold collective judgment. On the upside, this aspect sharpens Mercury's ability to see beneath the surface and discover what we've believed about ourselves that is flat-out wrong. [7:52] Mars trines Neptune (Fri. Oct. 2, 3:18 pm PDT, 2°48' Leo-Aries). After the Mercury squares and before the Pluto opposition, this trine offers a softening moment. Neptune says "I care" and Mars says "I'm going to do something about it" — a helpful day for volunteering, donating, or resetting Mars's strident Leo energy. [9:07] Venus stations retrograde in Scorpio (Sat. Oct. 3, 12:16 am PDT, 8°29' Scorpio, "dental work"). Venus urges deep repair in relationships, money, and self-worth — even if it hurts. April walks through the full retrograde timeline (back into Libra Oct. 25, stationing direct Nov. 13 at 22°51' Libra, reentering Scorpio Dec. 4) and suggests looking back to October–November 2018 for echoes of this cycle. [12:55] Mars opposes Pluto (Sat. Oct. 3, 3:39 am PDT, 3°06' Leo-Aquarius). The week's pointiest aspect: the irresistible force meets the immovable object. April traces the Mars-Pluto story from their January 27 conjunction, through the May 25 square, to this opposition — and asks what proud Mars in Leo is trying to accomplish that Pluto in Aquarius doesn't appreciate. Expect power struggles for a few days either side. [16:07] Moon Report: Cancer Last Quarter Moon (Sat. Oct. 3, 6:25 am PDT, 10°21' Libra-Cancer). This Last Quarter carries the Mars-Pluto opposition, making it a powerful but not gentle push toward Virgo New Moon plans from September 10. April unpacks the Sabian symbols ("a clown making grimaces" vs. "a professor peering over his glasses") and traces the full lunar phase family cycle back to the July 5, 2024 Cancer New Moon; First Quarter (first action point) Apr. 4, 2025; Full Moon (awareness point) Jan. 3, 2026. [21:50] Void-of-Course Moon periods. Four VOC periods this week: Mon. Sept. 28, 2:50 am PDT (Aries Moon opposing Mercury — indecision vs. impulsiveness); Tue. Sept. 29, 4:36 pm PDT (Taurus Moon squaring Jupiter — overindulgence warnings); Thu. Oct. 1, 7:42 pm PDT (Gemini Moon sextile Jupiter — social fun and happy hours); Sat. Oct. 3, 8:08 am PDT (Cancer Moon squaring Saturn — feelings, boundaries, and emotional security). [26:56] Sun opposes Saturn (Sun. Oct. 4, 5:29 am PDT, 11°18' Libra-Aries). The Sun's yearly opposition to Saturn demands decisive action from a sign that prefers to deliberate. April explains how Saturn in Aries can serve as a necessary shove for Libra's chronic indecisiveness. [28:51] Got a question? Leave a message of one minute or less at speakpipe.com/ bigskyastrologypodcast or email april (at) bigskyastrology (dot) com; put “Podcast Question” in the subject line. Free ways to support the podcast: subscribe, like, review and share with a friend! [29:32] A tribute to this week's donors! If you would like to support the show and receive access to April's special donors-only videos, go to BigSkyAstropod.com and contribute $10 or more. You can make a one-time donation in any amount or become an ongoing monthly contributor.

The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Garth Heckman What if?   The press called it before they even tried. On October 9, 1903 — just 69 days before the Wright Brothers and the Kitty Hawk —  New York Times published an editorial titled "Flying Machines Which Do Not Fly," declaring that a working flying machine might be developed "by the combined and continuous efforts of mathematicians and mechanicians in from one million to ten million years." That editorial was actually a response to the very public failure of Samuel Langley, a Smithsonian scientist whose government-funded "Aerodrome" project had just crashed — twice, publicly, humiliatingly — using taxpayer money.  The Wright Brothers weren't just fighting skepticism about flight in general; they were flying directly into the wreckage of someone else's very public, very credentialed failure.   69 days later…Even after they succeeded, almost nobody believed them — for years. This is the part most people don't know: the Wrights flew successfully in December 1903, but the press largely ignored or dismissed it. When they invited reporters to watch a 1904 flight, mechanical problems limited it to a short hop, and the press left more convinced than ever that the brothers were exaggerating. A local beekeeper who witnessed real flights in 1905 tried to get Scientific American — a serious, credible publication — to cover it. They turned him down. The Wrights spent roughly five years being doubted, ignored, or dismissed by the same institutions that should have celebrated them, and they didn't get real public credit until they demonstrated flights in Europe in 1908.   What if…they gave up What if after succeeding but being doubted they gave up What if after being called liars they gave up What if?    But here is the beauty of the story!  The Acceleration   Here's where it gets powerful for your "how fast things take off" point:   1903: The Wright Flyer's first flight covered 120 feet in 12 seconds — a distance shorter than the wingspan of a Boeing 747.   1969 — just 66 years later: Apollo 11 landed men on the moon. Within a single human lifetime, humanity went from a 120-foot hop on a beach to walking on another world.   2026 — about 123 years later: SpaceX's Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, is in active development toward an uncrewed Mars landing attempt as early as the end of this year, with Musk targeting a self-sustaining city on Mars within about 20 years after that. Musk himself has said the flight rate will "grow exponentially" once the core technology is proven.   What if when conquered does not follow a natural growth pattern.The pattern isn't linear, it's exponential — the breakthrough FROM WHAT IF is slow and doubted and mocked, but once it actually happens, everything after it moves faster than anyone predicted. The years of ridicule aren't proof it won't work — they're often the price of admission for something that changes everything once it finally lifts off.

The David Alliance TDAGiantslayer@Gmail.com Garth Heckman What if…they gave up What if after succeeding but being doubted they gave up What if after being called liars they gave up What if?    But here is the beauty of the story!  The Acceleration   Here's where it gets powerful for your "how fast things take off" point:   1903: The Wright Flyer's first flight covered 120 feet in 12 seconds — a distance shorter than the wingspan of a Boeing 747.   1969 — just 66 years later: Apollo 11 landed men on the moon. Within a single human lifetime, humanity went from a 120-foot hop on a beach to walking on another world.   2026 — about 123 years later: SpaceX's Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, is in active development toward an uncrewed Mars landing attempt as early as the end of this year, with Musk targeting a self-sustaining city on Mars within about 20 years after that. Musk himself has said the flight rate will "grow exponentially" once the core technology is proven.   What if when conquered does not follow a natural growth pattern.The pattern isn't linear, it's exponential — the breakthrough FROM WHAT IF is slow and doubted and mocked, but once it actually happens, everything after it moves faster than anyone predicted. The years of ridicule aren't proof it won't work — they're often the price of admission for something that changes everything once it finally lifts off.     YOUR FAITH WALK IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A HEALTHY AMOUNT OF “WHAT IFS”    XNY is supposed to be hard. That causes us to be dependent on God!    "A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." -- Christopher Reeve **A faith walking power filled Christian is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming WHAT IF'S.     What if - is always asked in a negative lens. But what if… (see what I did there) what if we looked at it in a Godly mindset. What if God has something better for me, What if God is preparing me for something better, What if God wants me to fully realize how in control he is, What if God is keeping me from harm or pain.

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"Knowledge is only power when you know how to use it." Laurie A. RiversThis podcast is 100% listener supported!! Join The Awake Space Community to connect, discover and grow patreon.com/theawakespaceThis week Laurie breaks down why the internet is getting Venus retrograde wrong and why October is less about fear and more about building systems that help you adapt. She explores how to move through uncertainty without panic, why community matters more than ever, and how astrology can help you make practical decisions instead of emotional reactions. Laurie also answers member questions on astrology, relationships, medical astrology, timing, the houses, and working consciously through major life decisions.00:00 Why Venus retrograde isn't something to fear03:15 Climate, adaptation, and preparing for a changing world08:15 Building like-hearted communities instead of dividing by astrology stereotypes12:30 A story about surviving two weeks without power and what resilience really looks like22:20 The Ralph Report and what Laurie is watching in the headlines25:20 Community discussion: depression-era meals, gardening, and practical preparedness30:20 Living by Luna update and community rollout31:15 Magazine Q&A:Medical astrology and chronic illnessUnderstanding the housesMultiple signs across housesTiming important decisionsWorking with children during difficult transitsMaking major life decisions using astrology01:11:30 October's theme: Design for resilience01:26:00 Headline outlook for late September and early October01:41:20 Venus retrograde explained: attraction, values, and revisiting what matters01:47:00 Building confidence through your natural strengthsRetrograde does not mean bad.Strong systems create more freedom and better choices.Community is one of the greatest forms of resilience.Focus on what you can influence instead of what you can't.Small daily actions reduce stress more effectively than doomscrolling.Your astrology chart is a tool for understanding yourself, not limiting yourself.October rewards adaptability, resourcefulness, and deliberate action.

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Venus goes retrograde this week but not before major challenges involving Chiron, Mercury, Mars, and Pluto erupt. It'll take some work, but these transits can be leveraged for major growth and progress — tune in to this week's episode for the full breakdown of the astrology of your week ahead. Watch the video version of Ghost of a Podcast on Jessica's Patreon or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jessicalanyadoo/videos