Podcasts about masterpieces

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Dino Art Delusion: A Day of Misunderstood Masterpieces Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-11-22-08-38-20-es Story Transcript:Es: El sol de la primavera se colaba a través de los grandes ventanales del Museo de Historia Natural, iluminando las figuras imponentes de los esqueletos de dinosaurios.En: The spring sun filtered through the large windows of the Museo de Historia Natural, illuminating the imposing figures of the dinosaur skeletons.Es: Las salas estaban llenas de visitantes que celebraban el Día de la Soberanía Nacional en Argentina, un feriado que conmemora la unión y la independencia del país.En: The rooms were filled with visitors celebrating National Sovereignty Day in Argentina, a holiday that commemorates the union and independence of the country.Es: Mariana, una estudiante de arte con una imaginación desbordante, caminaba emocionada al lado de su amigo Esteban.En: Mariana, an art student with an overflowing imagination, walked excitedly alongside her friend Esteban.Es: "He oído que hay una nueva instalación de arte moderno aquí," comentó con brillo en los ojos, refiriéndose a rumores de un controvertido artista que usaba huesos en sus obras.En: "I heard there's a new modern art installation here," she commented with a sparkle in her eyes, referencing rumors of a controversial artist who used bones in his works.Es: Esteban se rascó la cabeza, algo escéptico.En: Esteban scratched his head, somewhat skeptical.Es: "Mariana, esto es un museo de historia, no una galería de arte contemporáneo."En: "Mariana, this is a history museum, not a contemporary art gallery."Es: Sin hacer caso a su amigo, Mariana corrió hacia el centro del atrio.En: Ignoring her friend, Mariana ran towards the atrium's center.Es: "¡Mira esto!En: "Look at this!Es: ", exclamó, señalando el esqueleto de un enorme dinosaurio.En: ", she exclaimed, pointing to the skeleton of a gigantic dinosaur.Es: "Es increíble lo que el arte puede transmitir.En: "It's amazing what art can convey.Es: ¿No te parece que representa el paso del tiempo y nuestra fragilidad?"En: Don't you think it represents the passage of time and our fragility?"Es: Esteban suspiró, pero antes de poder corregirla, Lucía, una guía del museo con un espíritu travieso, se acercó.En: Esteban sighed, but before he could correct her, Lucía, a museum guide with a mischievous spirit, approached.Es: Con una sonrisa conspirativa, dijo: "Sí, exactamente.En: With a conspiratorial smile, she said, "Yes, exactly.Es: Esta obra trata sobre la dualidad de la vida y la muerte."En: This piece is about the duality of life and death."Es: Mariana se sintió validada y empezó a explicar su interpretación a un grupo de turistas curiosos que se había formado alrededor.En: Mariana felt validated and began explaining her interpretation to a group of curious tourists who had gathered around.Es: Su entusiasmo era contagioso, y el pequeño grupo comenzó a escuchar atentamente.En: Her enthusiasm was contagious, and the small group started to listen attentively.Es: "La forma en que los huesos están dispuestos," decía Mariana, "nos invita a reflexionar sobre cómo todo en la vida está conectado.En: "The way the bones are arranged," Mariana was saying, "invites us to reflect on how everything in life is connected.Es: Es una metáfora visual brillante."En: It's a brilliant visual metaphor."Es: Esteban, entre divertido y avergonzado, murmuró, "Mariana, estoy bastante seguro de que estos son verdaderos esqueletos de dinosaurio."En: Esteban, both amused and embarrassed, muttered, "Mariana, I'm pretty sure these are actual dinosaur skeletons."Es: Mientras el murmullo crecía, Lucía decidió intervenir antes de que el malentendido se convirtiera en una leyenda urbana.En: As the murmur grew, Lucía decided to intervene before the misunderstanding became an urban legend.Es: "Bueno, amigos, hay que admitir que nuestra amiga aquí tiene un ojo artístico excepcional.En: "Well, friends, we must admit that our friend here has an exceptional artistic eye.Es: Pero estos son, de hecho, los restos de criaturas que vivieron hace millones de años."En: But these are, in fact, the remains of creatures that lived millions of years ago."Es: Hubo una pausa y luego una carcajada general.En: There was a pause and then general laughter.Es: Mariana sonrojada, rió con el grupo, sorprendida por cómo su confusión había creado un momento tan memorable.En: Blushing, Mariana laughed with the group, surprised at how her confusion had created such a memorable moment.Es: Lucía añadió alegremente, "Quizás Mariana tiene razón.En: Lucía cheerfully added, "Perhaps Mariana is right.Es: A veces, lo que creemos ver nos dice más sobre nosotros mismos que sobre el objeto en sí."En: Sometimes, what we think we see tells us more about ourselves than about the object itself."Es: El grupo se dispersó lentamente, comentando el inesperado espectáculo.En: The group slowly dispersed, commenting on the unexpected show.Es: Mariana, liberada de su error, sintió que este insólito evento había encendido una chispa creativa en su mente.En: Mariana, freed from her mistake, felt that this unusual event had ignited a creative spark in her mind.Es: "Gracias," dijo a Lucía.En: "Thank you," she said to Lucía.Es: "Esto realmente me dio mucho en qué pensar."En: "This really gave me a lot to think about."Es: Esteban sonrió y bromeó: "Quizás el verdadero arte aquí eres tú, Mariana."En: Esteban smiled and joked, "Perhaps the true art here is you, Mariana."Es: Juntos, salieron del museo, sintiendo la ligera brisa de la primavera y la alegría de un día donde lo absurdo y lo educativo se habían encontrado en perfecta armonía.En: Together, they left the museum, feeling the light spring breeze and the joy of a day where the absurd and the educational had met in perfect harmony.Es: Mariana, rejuvenecida por la experiencia, prometió que siempre dejaría un espacio en su vida para el humor y la sorpresa.En: Mariana, rejuvenated by the experience, promised that she would always leave room in her life for humor and surprise. Vocabulary Words:atrium: el atriospring: la primaverasovereignty: la soberaníaguide: la guíainstallation: la instalacióncontroversial: controvertidospirit: el espírituimagination: la imaginaciónduality: la dualidadinterpretation: la interpretaciónfragility: la fragilidadreflection: la reflexiónspark: la chispacurious: curiosoconspiratorial: conspirativoinfinite: desbordanteconnected: conectadomuseum: el museogallery: la galeríacreature: la criaturaremains: los restosmetaphor: la metáforalegend: la leyendaharmony: la armoníaabsurd: lo absurdomistake: el errorrumor: el rumorskeleton: el esqueletoevent: el eventowindow: el ventanal

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The guys discuss their horror recommendations for one another Masterpieces? Hidden gems? Or straight up basement material?

In our 100th episode, we invited you, our audience, to select the films we'd discuss. In a mini-tournament which included the top films from three different lists: Sight and Sound Magazine's Greatest Films of All Time, IMDb's highest rated films of all time, and Letterboxd's highest rated films of all time, these were the films you selected.We open with the American masterpiece that changed the crime genre and cinema as a whole: Francis Ford Coppola's brilliant epic, The Godfather. Second, the master Alfred Hitchcock is at the top of his game in this gorgeous but wildly unnerving psychological thriller, Vertigo. Finally, Sidney Lumet delivers the goods in his debut feature film, 12 Angry Men, a boiling pot of tension. Thanks to all who voted. And thank you for helping us reach one hundred episodes!❗️SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE ❗️Support the showSign up for our Patreon for exclusive Bonus Content.Follow the podcast on Instagram @gimmethreepodcastYou can keep up with Bella on Instagram @portraitofacinephile or Letterboxd You can keep up with Nick: on Instagram @nicholasybarra, on Twitter (X) @nicholaspybarra, or on LetterboxdShout out to contributor and producer Sonja Mereu. A special thanks to Anselm Kennedy for creating Gimme Three's theme music. And another special thanks to Zoe Baumann for creating our exceptional cover art.

To celebrate our 200th podcast, we take a look at some of the less screened and spoken about movie masterpieces that give us "that feel". Movies like Chaplin's The Gold Rush, Renoir's Boudu Saved From Drowning, Forman's The Fireman's Ball, the Coens' Barton Fink, Wim Wenders' Wings of Desire among many others are what Secret Movie Club founder.programmer Craig Hammill calls "lightning bottle movie masterpieces". Movies that give you "that feel" of electric, exciting "I want to do this" moviemaking. We discuss 15 movies in all, including asserting that Citizen Kane, as discussed as it is, is taken for granted and underrated now. Our hope here is that you'll go check out or re-watch a few of these movies and seek out cinema that gives you "that feel" to make amazing movies. 

In this conversation, Hannah and Ashley reflect on her their journeys in photography and wedding planning over more than a decade, emphasizing the continuous learning process and the challenges of capturing and creating perfect moments during weddings. They share specific experiences with a couple who noticed unexpected elements in their wedding photos, highlighting the importance of client feedback and adaptability in her work.TakeawaysAfter 10 years of doing this, I'm still learning things.I'm still changing the way I do things.Noticing what people like and don't like is crucial.Curating and capturing the perfect moment can be challenging.Client feedback is essential for improvement.Unexpected elements in photos can affect client satisfaction.Adapting to tight spaces is part of the job.Communication with clients is key.Every wedding presents unique challenges.Continuous learning is vital in photography.Keywordsphotography, wedding photography, learning, capturing moments, client experience, wedding planning, unplugged weddings, wedding contractsMentionsStarbucks, Masterpieces of Old Town Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The VRChat worlds by DrMorro are truly incredible. They're vast landscapes made of surreal mash-ups of various architecture styles and symbols that feels like you're walking through a waking dream. His Organism Trilogy (Organism, Epilogue 1, and Epilogue 2) is a true masterpiece of VR worldbuilding. And his latest Ritual is one of the biggest and most impressive single worlds on VRChat that feels walking through a fever dream, and probably the closest thing to Meow Wolf's style of immersive art. And his Raindance Immersive award-winning Olympia was his truly first vast world, and they've been getting bigger and bigger and more impressive ever since. He's got a keen ear for sound design and a sound track that will help set the eerie mood of his sometimes unsettling and liminal worlds. In short, the experience of spending 4-5 hours going through one of DrMorro's worlds is a completely unique and singular experience, as he's in a class of his own when it comes to VRChat world building. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4AfYsmHQB8 I have long wanted to conduct an interview with DrMorro doing a comprehensive retrospective of his works, but he's an anonymous Russian artist who doesn't speak English. He's only done one other interview with Russian Del'Arte Magazine, but otherwise he's a pretty mysterious and cryptic figure. I managed to got ahold of him through a mutual friend, and he suggested that we do a "19th-century-style written correspondence" where I would send questions over text chat over the course of a week. He would use an AI translator to translate what I said into Russian, and then he would then translate his Russian response back into English. For this podcast, I used the open source Boson AI Higgs Audio with Russian actor Yul Brynner's voice to bring DrMorro's personality to life, but the full transcript of our edited chat is down below if you prefer to read it as I had experienced it. You can support DrMorro's work through Boosty, and you can support the Voices of VR podcast through Patreon. Kent Bye: Alright! Can you go ahead and introduce yourself and what you do in the realm of VR? DrMorro: Hello! The name's DrMorro – or well, that's my alias, to be precise. That's the name I'm known by as the creator of all those strange worlds in VRChat. For now, that's my only real achievement in the VR sphere. Other than that, I'm a 2D and 3D artist, which is my main profession. Kent Bye: Awesome. Well, this is my first interview that I've done via text. Can you give a bit more context for why you prefer to do the interview in this way? DrMorro: Honestly, I'm a pretty closed-off person, and it's easier for me to write than to talk. It's just a character trait. Especially since I can't even imagine communicating through a voice translator. When I write, I can at least somehow control the translation. I don't know spoken English, but I manage fine in writing. So, no conspiracy theories. It's just how I'm used to communicating. Though it's strange because by nature, I'm a staunch introvert and I make worlds about total solitude. In ORGANISM, how many entities did you even find there besides the hat-wearing figure? And then suddenly, this popularity falls on me, and constant communication becomes the norm. Aaaahhh! Kent Bye: Well, I very much appreciate you taking the time to do what you describe as a “19th-century-style written correspondence” with me over the next week or so. And it makes sense that you could have a little bit more control in how you can express yourself via written text through a translator. Alight. So I always like to hear what type of design disciplines folks are bringing into VR, and so can you provide a bit more context about your background and journey into working with VR? DrMorro: To put it briefly, my journey is that I essentially work in architectural visualization. But that's more of a day job to keep myself afloat and pay the bills. My main interest,

In the early hours of March 18th, 1990, two men disguised as police officers entered Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum — and vanished with thirteen irreplaceable works of art worth over half a billion dollars.No alarms. No suspects. No trace.In this episode of Stuttering in Silence, Matt Lepore unravels the haunting timeline of the world's most infamous art theft — from the fog-covered streets of Boston to the tangled web of mob connections, false leads, and unanswered questions that still echo through the museum's empty halls.Because sometimes… what's missing tells the loudest story of all.

On New Year's Day 2020, Adam Tendler unexpectedly received his father's final gift: a wad of cash stuffed into a manila envelope handed over in the parking lot of a Denny's restaurant in West Lebanon, NH. The strangely furtive exchange launched a musical journey.Tendler, a renowned concert pianist who grew up in Barre decided to use his inheritance to commission an all-star cast of modern composers to compose piano pieces exploring the theme of inheritance. In his pitch to his composer friends, Tendler wrote that he wanted “to plant that cash in the soil of something that may actually grow and — if you'll forgive me — live on.” To his amazement, every composer he wrote to agreed to contribute. The result is a critically acclaimed album and concert tour called Inheritances, which the New York Times has called a collection of “little masterpieces.” Tendler will perform Inheritances at the Barre Opera House on November 16.Tendler initially did not know what to do with the money that he received. Taking a trip or paying down a credit card seemed inadequate. “This is an inheritance so something should be done with it that sort of honors the gesture,” he told The Vermont Conversation. “The thing I do for a living is ideally creating experiences for people … which [are] cathartic and beautiful and [provide] a sense of connection,” he said. “What if I use it to facilitate that experience for people?” Tendler originally told his story in a 2023 essay for the New York Times, “My Father's Death, An Envelope of Cash, A Legacy in Music.”Adam Tendler is a Grammy-nominated pianist and a recipient of the Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists and the Yvar Mikhashoff Prize. The Minneapolis Star Tribune called him "currently the hottest pianist on the American contemporary classical scene." After graduating from Indiana University, Tendler performed solo recitals in all fifty states as part of a grassroots tour he called America 88x50. He has appeared as soloist with the London Symphony Orchestra, LA Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Symphony and at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and other venues. He is on the piano faculty of the Steinhardt School at New York University. Tendler took a circuitous route from Barre to the concert stages of the world. After college, he worked at the landfill in Coventry and was a substitute teacher at U32 and Twinfield high schools. His relationship to his hometown is both affectionate and ambivalent. “I love Barre, I love Vermont, but it wasn't really the most easy place to grow up as a queer kid,” he recalled. “Music was a safety hatch … a real place within which I could hide, protect myself, express myself. I created a little fortress within it.""That vessel motivated me to actually start to really train to the point of getting into conservatory.”Tendler said that his work on Inheritances transformed his complicated feelings about his “semi-estranged” father “into something that feels like a companion in a good way.”“This project and having to sort of confront him on a human level, even though we're talking about music, has brought me back to him. I am my father's son. We are family.”

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Romance Amidst the Masterpieces: An Evening at the Gallery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-10-25-22-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: Az őszi szellő elkapta a leveleket, amint azok szegélyezték a Budai Várat, ahol a Magyar Nemzeti Galéria büszkélkedett új kiállításával.En: The autumn breeze caught the leaves as they bordered the Budai Vár, where the Magyar Nemzeti Galéria proudly showcased its new exhibition.Hu: Bent, a galéria meleg fényben fürdött, miközben a látogatók lágyan beszélgettek.En: Inside, the gallery was bathed in warm light as visitors chatted softly.Hu: A festmények különböző árnyalatokban és formákban gyönyörködtették a szemlélődőket.En: The paintings delighted the onlookers in various shades and forms.Hu: Áron éppen egy különösen lenyűgöző festmény előtt állt.En: Áron was standing in front of a particularly captivating painting.Hu: A magyar impresszionista festészet nagy rajongója volt.En: He was a great admirer of Hungarian impressionist painting.Hu: Élvezte, ahogy a színek a vásznon táncoltak, és a fények játszottak az árnyékokkal.En: He enjoyed watching the colors dance on the canvas and how the lights played with the shadows.Hu: Azon a napon, amikor belépett a kiállításra, valami különlegeset érzett a levegőben.En: On that day, when he entered the exhibition, he felt something special in the air.Hu: Katalin, a kiállítás gondos kurátora, igyekezett minden látogatónak felejthetetlen élményt nyújtani.En: Katalin, the meticulous curator of the exhibition, strived to provide every visitor with an unforgettable experience.Hu: Ideges volt, hiszen ez volt az első jelentős kiállítása.En: She was nervous, as this was her first major exhibition.Hu: Profizmusa ellenére a stressz néha elvette a mosolyát.En: Despite her professionalism, stress sometimes robbed her of her smile.Hu: De ahogy elnézte Áront a festmény előtt, valami megmozdult benne.En: But as she watched Áron in front of the painting, something stirred within her.Hu: – Gyönyörű, nem igaz?En: "It's beautiful, isn't it?"Hu: – szólította meg Áront finoman.En: she gently addressed Áron.Hu: Hangjában kíváncsiság bujkált.En: Her voice held a tinge of curiosity.Hu: – Igen, igazán.En: "Yes, truly.Hu: Egyedi, ahogy a festő a fényt ábrázolja – felelte Áron őszintén, és kicsit zavarban érezte magát Katalin különleges figyelmétől.En: It's unique how the painter depicts the light," replied Áron sincerely, feeling a bit flustered by Katalin's special attention.Hu: Beszélgetésük elindult egy közös szenvedély mentén, egy gyors szikrával, amely Áron szívét megdobogtatta.En: Their conversation started along a shared passion, a quick spark that made Áron's heart beat faster.Hu: Ahogy ez az érdekes párbeszéd kibontakozott, Áron azon tűnődött, vajon Katalin valóban érdekelt a véleményében, vagy csupán a munkáját végezte.En: As this intriguing dialogue unfolded, Áron wondered if Katalin was genuinely interested in his opinion or just doing her job.Hu: Áron úgy döntött, kockáztat.En: Áron decided to take a risk.Hu: – Nagyszerű munkát végeztél a kiállítással – mondta.En: "You've done a great job with the exhibition," he said.Hu: – A válogatás lenyűgöző.En: "The selection is impressive."Hu: Katalin mosolya ragyogóvá vált, és néhány pillanatra elfeledte a körülötte zajló eseményeket.En: Katalin's smile became radiant, and for a few moments, she forgot about the events happening around her.Hu: – Nagyon köszönöm.En: "Thank you very much.Hu: Ez sokat jelent nekem – mondta, és most már valóban kivette a részét a beszélgetésből, kíváncsi volt Áron nézőpontjára, és élvezte a közös gondolatcserét.En: That means a lot to me," she said, now truly engaging in the conversation, curious about Áron's perspective and enjoying the exchange of ideas.Hu: Az egyik festmény, egy sejtelmes őszi tájkép, különösen megfogta mindkettejüket.En: One painting, an enigmatic autumn landscape, particularly captivated both of them.Hu: Kötődtek a vászon érzelemgazdag ábrázolásához.En: They felt connected to the emotionally rich depiction on the canvas.Hu: Beszélgetésük mélyebb rétegeket tárt fel mindkettejük érzelmeiből és megértéséből, ami váratlan közelséget szült közöttük.En: Their conversation revealed deeper layers of both their emotions and understandings, which created an unexpected closeness between them.Hu: Bármennyire is véget akart a kiállítás esti programja érni, Áron és Katalin egyre közelebb kerültek egymáshoz.En: No matter how much the evening program of the exhibition wanted to end, Áron and Katalin were getting closer.Hu: Kapcsolatot cseréltek.En: They exchanged contacts.Hu: Az este őket egy különleges helyre sodorta, ahol mindketten értették és értékelték a másik lelkesedését.En: The evening had swept them to a special place where they both understood and appreciated each other's enthusiasm.Hu: Ahogy mindketten elhagyták a galériát, Áron érezte, hogy új érzések kavarognak benne.En: As they both left the gallery, Áron felt new feelings stirring within him.Hu: Már nemcsak a művészet miatt tért vissza a hasonló eseményekre, hanem a kapcsolatok lehetősége miatt is.En: He returned to similar events not just for the art but for the possibility of connections.Hu: Katalin pedig tanult: a szakmai siker élvezete nem zárja ki a személyes kapcsolatok ápolását.En: Katalin, on the other hand, learned that enjoying professional success does not preclude nurturing personal relationships.Hu: Odakinn az ősz lombozata finoman hullott a földre, a hideg levegő frissességgel töltötte meg a környéket.En: Outside, the autumn foliage gently fell to the ground, filling the area with the freshness of the cold air.Hu: A galéria fényei lassan kihunytak, de Áron és Katalin szívében egy új fény gyúlt.En: The lights of the gallery slowly went out, but in Áron and Katalin's hearts, a new light had ignited. Vocabulary Words:breeze: szellőbordered: szegélyeztékshowcased: büszkélkedettbathed: fürdöttdelighted: gyönyörködtettékcaptivating: lenyűgözőimpressionist: impresszionistacurator: kurátorameticulous: gondosunforgettable: felejthetetlennervous: idegesprofession: profizmusastirred: megmozdultcuriosity: kíváncsiságflustered: zavarbanspark: szikrávalintriguing: érdekesrisk: kockáztatimpressive: lenyűgözőradiant: ragyogóváexchange: gondolatcserétenigmatic: sejtelmesdepiction: ábrázolásconnected: kötődtekunexpected: váratlancloseness: közelségetcontacts: kapcsolatotopportunity: lehetőségenurturing: ápolásátfoliage: lombozata

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Rekindling Family Ties Among Stockholm's Masterpieces Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-10-25-22-34-02-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Det var en krispig höstdag i Stockholm.En: It was a crisp autumn day in Stockholm.Sv: Träden utanför Nationalmuseum skiftade i gyllene och röda färger, som om de själva var konstverk.En: The trees outside the Nationalmuseum were changing to golden and red hues, as if they themselves were artworks.Sv: Sofia och Linnea gick långsamt genom museets magnifika salar.En: Sofia and Linnea walked slowly through the museum's magnificent halls.Sv: De skulle på en efterlängtad konstutställning.En: They were going to a long-awaited art exhibition.Sv: Sofia älskade konst.En: Sofia loved art.Sv: Det gav henne en känsla av ro och inspiration.En: It gave her a sense of peace and inspiration.Sv: Men den här dagen grumlades hennes glädje av oro.En: But this day, her joy was clouded by worry.Sv: "Linnea, tänk om vi stöter på Albin idag?"En: "Linnea, what if we run into Albin today?"Sv: viskade Sofia.En: whispered Sofia.Sv: Hennes blick flackade i oroliga mönster, speglande de intrikata målningarna omkring dem.En: Her glance flickered in worried patterns, mirroring the intricate paintings around them.Sv: "Du har velat återförenas med honom länge nu, Sofia," svarade Linnea mjukt och la en hand på Sofias axel.En: "You've been wanting to reunite with him for a long time now, Sofia," Linnea replied softly, placing a hand on Sofia's shoulder.Sv: "Kanske är det ett tecken."En: "Maybe it's a sign."Sv: Sofia nickade, men en tyngd vilade kvar i hennes bröst.En: Sofia nodded, but a weight lingered in her chest.Sv: Hennes bror Albin, som hon inte hade träffat på flera år, hade plötsligt dykt upp i hennes tankar denna dag.En: Her brother Albin, whom she had not seen for several years, had suddenly appeared in her thoughts today.Sv: Han bodde utomlands och deras relation hade varit kylig.En: He lived abroad and their relationship had been chilly.Sv: Gamla konflikter låg fortfarande och pyrde under ytan.En: Old conflicts were still simmering beneath the surface.Sv: Som de långsamt vandrade genom utställningen, de njöt av varje konstverk.En: As they slowly wandered through the exhibition, they enjoyed each artwork.Sv: Mitt bland färger och former såg de en bekant gestalt.En: Among the colors and shapes, they saw a familiar figure.Sv: Där stod Albin.En: There stood Albin.Sv: Han såg äldre ut, men de där igenkännande dragen fanns kvar.En: He looked older, but those recognizable features remained.Sv: "Sofia", uppmanade Linnea tyst och knuffade henne försiktigt framåt.En: "Sofia," Linnea urged quietly and nudged her gently forward.Sv: Sofia kände en hemsk blandning av förväntan och rädsla.En: Sofia felt a dreadful mix of anticipation and fear.Sv: Skulle hon säga hej?En: Should she say hello?Sv: Vad skulle hon säga?En: What would she say?Sv: Om han bara ignorerade henne?En: What if he just ignored her?Sv: Men denna plats, dessa konstverk, gav henne mod.En: But this place, these artworks, gave her courage.Sv: Hon satte kurs mot Albin.En: She set a course toward Albin.Sv: "Hej, Albin," sa hon, rösten skakig men tydlig.En: "Hello, Albin," she said, her voice shaky but clear.Sv: Albin vände sig långsamt och såg på henne.En: Albin turned slowly and looked at her.Sv: Blicken mjuknade något, men han såg också förbluffad ut.En: His gaze softened somewhat, but he also appeared astonished.Sv: "Sofia," svarade han till sist.En: "Sofia," he finally replied.Sv: De stod där mitt bland mästerverken, två syskon som delade mer än bara gener.En: They stood there among the masterpieces, two siblings sharing more than just genes.Sv: Orden kom först långsamt.En: The words came slowly at first.Sv: Samtalet blev snabbt uppriktigt och känsloladdat.En: The conversation quickly became sincere and emotional.Sv: Sofia talade om sina känslor, om saknaden och ängsligheten.En: Sofia talked about her feelings, about the longing and anxiety.Sv: Albin berättade om sitt liv utomlands, om varför han hållit sig undan.En: Albin spoke about his life abroad, about why he had stayed away.Sv: Det var svårt.En: It was difficult.Sv: För gamla sår läkte inte omedelbart.En: For old wounds do not heal immediately.Sv: Men där, bland konsten, hittade de en sällsynt gemensam mark.En: But there, among the art, they found a rare common ground.Sv: Insikten om att det som en gång verkade omöjligt att reparera kanske kunde bli helt.En: The realization that what once seemed impossible to repair could perhaps become whole.Sv: När Sofia och Linnea senare den kvällen lämnade museet, vilade ett lugn över Sofia.En: When Sofia and Linnea left the museum later that evening, a calm rested over Sofia.Sv: Hon hade gått igenom en storm av känslor, men hittade ett frö av hopp.En: She had gone through a storm of emotions, but found a seed of hope.Sv: Hennes mod belönades och hon kände sig starkare.En: Her courage was rewarded and she felt stronger.Sv: Människor förändras.En: People change.Sv: Förbindelser kan återuppbyggas.En: Connections can be rebuilt.Sv: Höstens färgglada löv viskade om nya början, och mitt i allt detta, fann Sofia en ny början med sin bror.En: The colorful autumn leaves whispered of new beginnings, and in the midst of it all, Sofia found a new beginning with her brother. Vocabulary Words:crisp: krispigautumn: hösthues: färgermagnificent: magnifikaclouded: grumladesflickered: flackadeintricate: intrikatalingered: vilade kvarabroad: utomlandschilly: kyligsimmering: pyrdewandered: vandradefamiliar: bekanturged: uppmanadedreadful: hemskanticipation: förväntanastonished: förbluffadmasterpieces: mästerverkensincere: uppriktigtanxiety: ängslighetheal: läkterare: sällsyntrealization: insiktenimpossible: omöjligtrepair: repareracalm: lugnstorm: stormseed: fröcourage: modrewarded: belönades

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For the entire interview transcript, please ⁠click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.Kurt Bestor is an Emmy Award–winning composer, arranger, and performer whose music has touched audiences around the world. With a career spanning over four decades, he has written and produced scores for film, television, and stage, and is best known for his beloved song “Prayer of the Children.” Each year, his Christmas concerts bring together fans from all generations, celebrating both tradition and creativity.What You'll LearnIn this episode, you'll learn how Kurt approaches composition as storytelling, why being teachable and adaptive keeps creativity alive, and how persistence and authenticity can sustain a long and meaningful career in music.Things We DiscussedKurt Bestor shares the lessons he's learned throughout his remarkable journey as a composer and performer. He talks about how technology has changed the creative process, the importance of collaboration, and why connecting emotionally with audiences matters more than chasing perfection. He also reflects on balancing the art and business of music, staying curious, and continuing to learn—no matter how long you've been in the industry.Connect with Kurt BestorWebsite FacebookInstagramYouTubeConnect with Jason TonioliWebsite FacebookYouTube InstagramSpotifyPandoraAmazon MusicApple Music

Dim the lights, grab a cozy blanket and a mug of cider (or a pumpkin spice latte, if you prefer), and settle in for three tales of terror from our Art World Horror Stories series.First on the chopping block is Mellyssa Diggs, a brand identity designer whose passion for social justice quickly spiraled into a nightmare of cyberbullying and social media censorship. Next, we turn to Asheville-based artist Wendy Newman. Last fall, her life was upended by Hurricane Helene, which not only obliterated her gallery but also displaced countless artists in her community. Finally, we meet painter Jacobina Oele, another Asheville artist, whose masterpiece was mangled beyond recognition at the hands of an unscrupulous gallery owner. Presented by NOT REAL ART's parent company, Crewest Studio, Art World Horror Stories is a podcast about bad things that happen to good artists. In today's crossover episode, we delve into the spine-chilling stories usually reserved for the spookiest podcast in Crewest's network.How You Can Get InvolvedListen: 5 Practical Tips From 30 Years of Art World HorrorListen: Muralist Amandalynn Took a Great FallVisit the Art World Horror Stories website.Visit Mellyssa Diggs on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube.Visit Wendy Newman on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest.Visit Jacobina Oele on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.Learn more about Crewest Studio and our host, Scott “Sourdough” Power.Submit a horror story for 2026.About Art World Horror Stories and Crewest Studio Art World Horror Stories is a podcast about bad things that happen to good artists. The series is produced by Crewest Studio, an independent company specializing in entertainment media, publishing, and experiential content, serving a diverse network of professional creatives and enthusiasts. With a mission to entertain, inform, and inspire, the studio recognizes the significance of the $2 trillion creative economy and the 30 million professionals within it. At the helm are co-founders Scott "Sourdough" Power, a seasoned leader with decades of experience, and Man One, a passionate...

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Untold Masterpieces: A Blossoming Art Revelation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-10-18-22-34-03-es Story Transcript:Es: En la vibrante ciudad, la primavera transformaba las calles en ríos de pétalos rosados.En: In the vibrant city, spring transformed the streets into rivers of pink petals.Es: Los cerezos florecían en las avenidas, y la brisa transportaba el suave aroma de las flores por todo el entorno urbano.En: The cherry trees bloomed along the avenues, and the breeze carried the gentle aroma of the flowers throughout the urban environment.Es: Entre los altos edificios, un antiguo almacén reciclado se alzaba como un faro de creatividad: la galería de arte de Rodrigo.En: Among the tall buildings stood an old recycled warehouse, a beacon of creativity: Rodrigo's art gallery.Es: Ismael había soñado con este momento desde hace mucho tiempo.En: Ismael had dreamed of this moment for a long time.Es: Era un amante del arte, meticuloso en sus propias creaciones que mantenía en secreto.En: He was an art lover, meticulous in his own creations which he kept secret.Es: Ni Catalina, su mejor amiga, había visto su obra.En: Not even Catalina, his best friend, had seen his work.Es: Dentro de su pequeño apartamento, Ismael pintaba cada noche, dejando que su imaginación fluyera sin restricciones.En: Inside his small apartment, Ismael painted every night, letting his imagination flow without restrictions.Es: Su objetivo: sorprender a sus amigos y ganar su admiración.En: His goal: to surprise his friends and earn their admiration.Es: Ahora, tenía un plan.En: Now, he had a plan.Es: La galería de Rodrigo preparaba una nueva exposición.En: Rodrigo's gallery was preparing a new exhibition.Es: Sin que su amigo lo supiera, Ismael envió sus pinturas de forma anónima, cruzando los dedos para que Rodrigo, siempre en busca de nuevos talentos, seleccionara su trabajo.En: Without his friend's knowledge, Ismael sent his paintings anonymously, crossing his fingers that Rodrigo, always in search of new talent, would select his work.Es: La idea de ver sus pinturas en las paredes del galería lo llenaba de emoción y temor.En: The idea of seeing his paintings on the gallery's walls filled him with excitement and fear.Es: La noche de la inauguración llegó con una mezcla de nervios y expectativa.En: The night of the opening arrived with a mix of nerves and expectation.Es: La galería estaba llena de luces brillantes y conversaciones animadas.En: The gallery was filled with bright lights and lively conversations.Es: Ismael se mezcló con el gentío, su identidad como artista aún un secreto bien guardado.En: Ismael mingled with the crowd, his identity as an artist still a well-guarded secret.Es: Catalina estaba allí también, admirando las piezas de arte con ojos críticos pero comprensivos.En: Catalina was there too, admiring the art pieces with critical yet understanding eyes.Es: Cuando la obra de Ismael fue revelada, un murmullo se elevó entre los asistentes.En: When Ismael's work was revealed, a murmur rose among the attendees.Es: Las pinturas eran vibrantes, llenas de vida y emoción.En: The paintings were vibrant, full of life and emotion.Es: Rodrigo se detuvo, fascinado.En: Rodrigo paused, fascinated.Es: "Este artista es increíble," murmuró Catalina, sus ojos brillando con admiración.En: "This artist is incredible," Catalina murmured, her eyes shining with admiration.Es: Pero había algo en las pinturas que le parecían conocidas.En: But there was something familiar about the paintings.Es: Conjeturando rápidamente, Catalina se giró, buscando a Ismael entre la multitud.En: Quickly conjecturing, Catalina turned, searching for Ismael among the crowd.Es: Lo encontró de pie, apartado, observando con una sonrisa tentativa en los labios.En: She found him standing apart, watching with a tentative smile on his lips.Es: "¡Ismael!"En: "¡Ismael!"Es: llamó en voz alta, atrayendo la atención de los presentes.En: she called out loudly, drawing the attention of those present.Es: Rodrigo se acercó, aún asombrado.En: Rodrigo approached, still amazed.Es: "¿Ismael?En: "Ismael?Es: ¿Eres tú el artista de estas obras?"En: Are you the artist of these works?"Es: preguntó con incredulidad.En: he asked incredulously.Es: Ismael simplemente asintió, sus mejillas ruborizándose, pero la confianza comenzaba a florecer dentro de él como los cerezos en el exterior.En: Ismael simply nodded, his cheeks blushing, but confidence began to bloom inside him like the cherry trees outside.Es: Los aplausos rompieron el silencio, llenando la galería con calidez y reconocimiento.En: Applause broke the silence, filling the gallery with warmth and recognition.Es: Esa noche, Ismael emergió como un auténtico artista.En: That night, Ismael emerged as a true artist.Es: La aceptación y admiración de Catalina y Rodrigo le dieron la fuerza para seguir adelante, aceptando y valorando su verdadero yo.En: The acceptance and admiration of Catalina and Rodrigo gave him the strength to move forward, accepting and valuing his true self.Es: La urbanización se volvió un poco más brillante, iluminada por las historias compartidas y los sueños cumplidos dentro de aquel renovado refugio artístico.En: The city became a bit brighter, illuminated by the shared stories and fulfilled dreams within that renovated artistic refuge. Vocabulary Words:the warehouse: el almacénthe aroma: el aromathe opening: la inauguraciónthe gallery: la galeríathe exhibition: la exposiciónthe breeze: la brisathe artist: el artistathe environment: el entornothe admirers: los admiradoresthe tales: las historiasthe refuge: el refugiothe crowd: el gentíothe petals: los pétalosthe emotions: las emocionesthe paintings: las pinturasthe avenue: la avenidathe silence: el silenciothe cheeks: las mejillasthe nerves: los nerviosthe admiration: la admiraciónthe talent: el talentothe recognition: el reconocimientothe creativity: la creatividadthe ambition: la ambiciónthe breeze: la brisathe blossom: el florecerthe murmur: el murmullothe expectation: la expectativathe critical eyes: los ojos críticosthe imagination: la imaginación

Every creative person has that one work their audience considers the ultimate creation—their masterpiece. On today's pod, we had a blast digging into some of our favorite comic creators' defining works. We talk about legends like Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, and Neal Adams, along with later giants like Frank Miller, Bill Sienkiewicz, Mike Mignola, and many more. Is a masterpiece a single issue, an iconic run, a stretch of covers, or even one unforgettable cover? Is it the creation of an iconic character like Thanos or Deadpool? Or could it be something beyond the page, such as the launch of Image Comics and Milestone Media?  The conversation runs long and goes in all kinds of directions (as you might expect), but one thing's for sure—the opinions fly fast and furious!

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Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Turning Tiny Troubles into Pumpkin Masterpieces! Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-10-02-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: היה יום סתווי מושלם במרכז הקהילתי בתל אביב.En: It was a perfect autumn day at the community center in Tel Aviv.He: האווירה הייתה מלאה בצחוק ושיחות נלהבות מהיוזרים והאורחים שהתכוננו לאירוע הערב.En: The atmosphere was filled with laughter and enthusiastic conversations from the users and guests preparing for the evening event.He: עלים צבעוניים נתלו בכל מקום, והאוויר היה רווי בריח קינמון ותפוח חם.En: Colorful leaves hung everywhere, and the air was saturated with the scent of cinnamon and warm apple.He: אריאל היה מתנדב במרכז הקהילתי.En: Ariel was a volunteer at the community center.He: בכל שנה, אריאל התרגש מהאירוע המיוחד הזה.En: Each year, Ariel looked forward to this special event.He: הוא חיפש את הדלעת הגדולה ביותר כדי ליצור יצירת אמנות כסמל המרכזי.En: He was searching for the largest pumpkin to create a work of art as the centerpiece.He: הוא התכוון להכין פני דלעת מרשימים ומצחיקים לרגל האירוע.En: He intended to make impressive and funny pumpkin faces for the occasion.He: מרים, חברתו הטובה של אריאל, עמדה לצד שולחנה בחיוך חם.En: Miriam, Ariel's good friend, stood by her table with a warm smile.He: היא תמיד הייתה שם בשבילו.En: She was always there for him.He: השתיים תיכננו אותו לוח זמנים חשוב כדי שהכל יתנהל לפי התוכנית.En: The two of them planned an important schedule to ensure everything went according to plan.He: אך כאשר המסירה הגיעה, אריאל נתקל במפלה מפתיעה.En: But when the delivery arrived, Ariel encountered a surprising setback.He: במקום דלעות גדולות, היו רק דלעות קטנות שהיו מתאימות להכנת פשטידות ולא להכנת פנים מגולפות.En: Instead of large pumpkins, there were only small pumpkins suitable for making pies but not for carving faces.He: אריאל היה בהלם.En: Ariel was in shock.He: "זה לא יכול להיות!En: "This can't be!"He: " הוא אמר בקול חושש.En: he said in a worried voice.He: דן, מתאם האירועים הגדיר את עצמו כ"מלך ההפתעות" סייע לאריאל להרגיע את דאגותיו.En: Dan, the event coordinator who defined himself as the "king of surprises," helped Ariel calm his concerns.He: "זה בסדר, אפשר לחשוב מחוץ לקופסה!En: "It's okay, we can think outside the box!"He: " הוא קרץ.En: he winked.He: רעיון יצירתי החל להתעצב במוחם.En: A creative idea began to form in their minds.He: אריאל, מרים ודן התאספו ליצור פסל יצירתי מדלעות קטנות.En: Ariel, Miriam, and Dan gathered to create a creative sculpture from the small pumpkins.He: הם החלו לערוך אותן במעגל, מוסיפים להם עיניים מהשוטים, אף עשוי מתפוחים ושיניים קבוטות מקרמיקה.En: They started arranging them in a circle, adding eyes made of pebbles, a nose made of apples, and crooked teeth from ceramics.He: תוך כדי העבודה הם צחקו ונהנו.En: While working, they laughed and enjoyed themselves.He: כשהערב הגיע, דלתות המרכז נפתחו והאורחים נכנסו.En: When the evening arrived, the doors of the center opened and the guests entered.He: הפסל של משפחת פני הדלעת היה להיט במרכז הרחבה.En: The sculpture of the pumpkin face family was a hit in the middle of the hall.He: כולם עצרו להסתכל ולצלם את היצירה הייחודית הזו.En: Everyone stopped to look and take pictures of this unique creation.He: התגובות היו מדהימות.En: The reactions were amazing.He: כולם צחקו והתפעלו מהרעיון היצירתי.En: Everyone laughed and marveled at the creative idea.He: אריאל קיבל מחמאות רבות והרגיש גאה.En: Ariel received many compliments and felt proud.He: "עכשיו אני מבין," הוא לחש למרים, "יצירתיות ופתרון בעיות יכולים להוביל לתוצאות מפתיעות ומקסימות, גם כשדברים לא הולכים לפי התוכנית.En: "Now I understand," he whispered to Miriam, "creativity and problem-solving can lead to surprising and wonderful results, even when things don't go according to plan."He: "בעוד שהאירוע המשיך, פני הדלעת השמחים של אריאל נשארו שם כדי לזכרות חיוך על פניהם של כל מי שראה אותם.En: As the event continued, Ariel's happy pumpkin faces remained there to leave a smile on the faces of all who saw them.He: הסוד של אריאל התגלה: באומץ ובדמיון, הוא הצליח להפוך את המצב ליתרון.En: Ariel's secret was revealed: with courage and imagination, he managed to turn the situation to his advantage.He: מאותו לילה, הוא למד שהפתעות נפלאות יכולות לצאת אפילו מהמכשולים הכי גדולים.En: From that night on, he learned that wonderful surprises can come even from the greatest obstacles. Vocabulary Words:autumn: סתוויatmosphere: אווירהlaughter: צחוקenthusiastic: נלהבותsaturated: רוויvolunteer: מתנדבcenterpiece: סמל מרכזיimpressive: מרשימיםschedule: לוח זמניםsetback: מפלהshock: בהלםcoordinator: מתאםpebbles: שוטיםcrooked: קבוטותceramics: קרמיקהmarveled: התפעלוcompliments: מחמאותproud: גאהcreativity: יצירתיותimagination: דמיוןadvantage: יתרוןobstacles: מכשוליםunique: ייחודיתguests: אורחיםdeliver: מסירהensure: שיבטיחוcircle: מעגלworry: דאגותresults: תוצאותcourage: אומץBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

In this episode, the "Dutch Wood Artist" Jakko Woudenberg describes how, as a typical wood floor pro, he felt compelled to create something more. That journey has led him to creating some of the most incredibly wood floors in the world, including the phenomenal massive tree-ring floor and, most recently, a 195,000‑piece wooden mosaic re-creation of Rembrandt's "The Night Watch". In his conversation with host Stephen Diggins, he shares his philosophy on creativity, craftsmanship and mentorship. Jakob also discusses collaboration, teaching the next generation and his vision for creating a global, pay‑it‑forward flooring artwork that connects elite wood floor pros around the world. See the article about Jakko Wounderberg's “The Night Watch in Wood” from the October/November 2025 issue of Wood Floor Business here.  See his phenomenal tree ring floor in this article. Find all the industry news, a massive archive of wood flooring articles, the latest blogs and more at woodfloorbusiness.com.  Follow Wood Floor Business on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TikTok YouTube Pinterest X Join the Wood Floor Business Community + USED Buy/Sell/Trade Facebook Group.

Discovering and sharing the healing power of art.What happens when a distinguished physician with over 150 published papers walks away from a 40-year medical career? For Dr Vasu Tolia, an unexpected artistic awakening filled the void.Dr Tolia's story begins in Calcutta, where she grew up in an academically-driven household with little exposure to the arts. Her path to medicine was serendipitous, influenced by a friend who convinced her to take biology despite her inclination toward humanities. This "accidental doctor" went on to build an impressive career as a paediatric gastroenterologist in the United States, mentoring over 20 fellows and serving as principal investigator in more than 50 clinical trials.When a toxic work environment forced her to leave medicine, Dr Tolia faced a profound identity crisis: "I had been a doctor for more than 40 years and then suddenly I was no one." Her journey into art began tentatively, with early frustrations as she compared her beginner efforts to accomplished artists. Everything changed during the pandemic when she found her voice through abstract and semi-abstract painting. Recognition followed swiftly, with her work being selected by the Washington Post among the nation's top 20, and solicited by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for journal covers.The connection between her two careers runs deeper than coincidence. Dr Tolia's medical training taught her to observe "the body's incredible capacity for renewal," an energy she now captures in flowing forms and organic shapes that echo natural healing processes. She explains how art triggers the release of dopamine and reduces stress hormones, providing neurological evidence for creativity's healing power.Today, Dr Tolia creates "visual sanctuaries" that promote wellness in hospitals, corporate spaces and homes while supporting causes like women's empowerment and autism advocacy. Her message is clear: don't wait for burnout to engage in creative practices that can heal your mind and spirit.Explore Dr. Tolia's artwork and download a free creativity resource for Creativity Found listeners at https://www.vasutolia.art/mindfulartforrenewaland discover how your own creative awakening might be waiting just around the corner.Download Fire From the Earth from Liminal Coaching here. Reconnect with your creative energy. I would love some financial support to help me to keep making this podcast. Visit buymeacoffee.com/creativityfoundSupport the showWant to be a guest on Creativity Found? Send me a message on PodMatch, here Podcast recorded with Riverside and hosted by Buzzsprout

In this inspiring episode of Best in Fest, producer and filmmaker Christine La Monte takes us on a globe-spanning journey through her extraordinary career—from pioneering studio marketing campaigns in the 1980s to producing award-winning documentaries like Viva Verdi and Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly. Christine shares how she broke into the male-dominated entertainment industry, the spiritual force behind her creative choices, and how saying “yes” led to collaborations with cinematic legends and global human rights icons. Tune in to hear how she weaves opera, activism, ageism, and artistry into unforgettable storytelling—and why she believes miracles show up when you stay open to them. A must-listen for anyone navigating career pivots, indie film, or the fine line between passion and purpose.

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Autumn Leaves and Imperfect Masterpieces: A Lesson in Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-09-21-22-34-02-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Luften var krispig och löven färgade trädens grenar i en palett av guld, orange och rött.En: The air was crisp, and the leaves painted the branches of the trees in a palette of gold, orange, and red.Sv: Elin och Lars hade packat sina väskor och tagit sig till den lilla stugan vid kanten av sjön Vättern.En: Elin and Lars had packed their bags and made their way to the little cabin by the edge of Lake Vättern.Sv: Stugan var gammal, med väggar gjort av grova trästockar, och från fönstren kunde man se hur vatten blänkte i eftermiddagssolen.En: The cabin was old, with walls made of rough logs, and from the windows, one could see how the water sparkled in the afternoon sun.Sv: Elin var nervös.En: Elin was nervous.Sv: Skolans höstmässa för hantverk närmade sig snabbt, och hon ville göra ett perfekt hantverksprojekt för att imponera på sin konstlärare.En: The school's autumn craft fair was approaching quickly, and she wanted to create a perfect craft project to impress her art teacher.Sv: Ett stipendium hängde också på spel.En: A scholarship was also on the line.Sv: Lars, hennes bästa vän, verkade inte lika bekymrad.En: Lars, her best friend, didn't seem as concerned.Sv: Han slängde sin ryggsäck på golvet och log brett.En: He tossed his backpack on the floor and grinned widely.Sv: "Vi tar det lugnt, Elin," sa han och sträckte ut sig på den gnisslande soffan.En: "Let's take it easy, Elin," he said, stretching out on the creaky sofa.Sv: "Det blir bra."En: "It'll be fine."Sv: Elin suckade, men hon visste att Lars alltid såg saker från den ljusa sidan.En: Elin sighed, but she knew that Lars always saw things from the bright side.Sv: Hon hoppades att hans avslappnade natur kunde hjälpa henne att hantera stressen.En: She hoped that his relaxed nature could help her manage the stress.Sv: Men hon var orolig för att deras olika arbetsstilar skulle kollidera.En: But she was worried that their different work styles would collide.Sv: Medan solen sakta sänkte sig över sjön började de arbeta.En: As the sun slowly set over the lake, they began to work.Sv: Elin organiserade allt, från penslar till papper, medan Lars virade ett höstlöv runt en pinne och skrattade.En: Elin organized everything, from brushes to paper, while Lars wrapped an autumn leaf around a stick and laughed.Sv: "Se!En: "Look!Sv: En improviserad pensel," skämtade han.En: An improvised brush," he joked.Sv: Dagarna gick snabbt och deadline närmade sig.En: The days passed quickly, and the deadline approached.Sv: En lördagseftermiddag, under en arbetsstund i stugan, brast Elin i gråt.En: One Saturday afternoon, during a work session in the cabin, Elin burst into tears.Sv: "Det här är inte perfekt!En: "This isn't perfect!Sv: Det ser hemskt ut!"En: It looks terrible!"Sv: ropade hon, medan hon blickade över deras gemensamma projekt.En: she cried as she looked over their joint project.Sv: Lars lade ner sitt arbete och satte sig bredvid henne.En: Lars put down his work and sat next to her.Sv: "Perfektion är tråkigt, Elin," sa han lugnt.En: "Perfection is boring, Elin," he said calmly.Sv: "Titta här," fortsatte han och pekade på en del där färgerna blandats oväntat.En: "Look here," he continued, pointing to a part where the colors had blended unexpectedly.Sv: "Det är vackert just för att det inte är perfekt.En: "It's beautiful precisely because it's not perfect.Sv: Det är vi."En: It's us."Sv: Hans ord slog an en sträng inom henne.En: His words struck a chord within her.Sv: Elin insåg att fel och ofullkomligheter kunde ge projektet karaktär och själ.En: Elin realized that mistakes and imperfections could give the project character and soul.Sv: Hon torkade tårarna och fortsatte, nu med en ny syn på deras arbete.En: She wiped her tears and continued, now with a new perspective on their work.Sv: På mässdagen var deras verk annorlunda än de andra.En: On the day of the fair, their piece was different from the others.Sv: Det var inte perfekt, men det var unikt.En: It wasn't perfect, but it was unique.Sv: "Fantastiskt samarbete!"En: "Fantastic collaboration!"Sv: berömde konstläraren och log.En: praised the art teacher with a smile.Sv: Elin kände en lättnad och glädje över att ha lärt sig en viktig läxa.En: Elin felt a relief and joy having learned an important lesson.Sv: Hon tackade Lars och kände att deras vänskap stärkts.En: She thanked Lars and felt that their friendship had strengthened.Sv: De hade visat att tillsammans, med både struktur och spontanitet, kunde även det oväntade bli något vackert.En: They had shown that together, with both structure and spontaneity, even the unexpected could become something beautiful.Sv: När de gick tillbaka mot stugan, med löven prasslande under fötterna, var de båda nöjda.En: As they walked back towards the cabin, with leaves rustling underfoot, they were both content.Sv: Elin hade lärt sig att omfamna processen, och att delad glädje gör allt bättre, även när vägen dit är krokig.En: Elin had learned to embrace the process, and that shared joy makes everything better, even when the path there is winding. Vocabulary Words:crisp: krispigpalette: palettsparkled: blänktenervous: nervöscraft: hantverkapproaching: närmade sigscholarship: stipendiumconcerned: bekymradcreaky: gnisslanderelaxed: avslappnadecollide: kollideraimprovised: improviseraddeadline: deadlineburst: brastperfection: perfektionunexpectedly: oväntatprecisely: justcharacter: karaktärsoul: själwinding: krokigembrace: omfamnaprocess: processrustling: prasslandeunique: uniktcollaboration: samarbeterelief: lättnadperspective: synstrengthened: stärktsspontaneity: spontanitetpath: vägen

Send us a textGuitarist Mike Shouse Returns With New Album "Jaded," Bringing Along Fellow Axe Slingers#newmusic #indiemusic #guitarist #podcast #newalbum Shouse was born Michael Stephen Shouse on September 27th, 1970 in Jackson, KY. In 1992 he moved to LA and attended the Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood, CA. He has written articles and lessons for online sites such as chopsfromhell.com and guitar9.com, and has been featured in magazines like Progression, Fireworks and The Sound guitar magazines. He released “Enter the Soul” in 2001 and the song “Man” was on a compilation CD “International Anthems: Volume 1” in 2002. His second release Alone on the Sun was released in June 2010 and got rave reviews worldwide. The title track “Alone on the Sun” was featured on the new compilation cd “Gods of Indie Guitar 2011” and premiered on the Australian tv show “Guitar Gods and Masterpieces.”Jaded is his first release in 15 years and he's back with friends! Featuring guest solos from legends Michael Angelo Batio, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal and Tony MacAlpine. Filling out the band on drums, the best of the best, from NY, Charlie Zeleny (Drumageddon, Jordan Rudess and Terry Bozzio). Playing bass, from Los Angeles, James Amelio Pulli (Metal Hall of Fame bassist for Impellitteri). Mixed and mastered by Nashville legend Billy Decker. As Shouse states, “This album is a rebirth for me in many ways,” and critics from around the world are taking notice.Get your copy here: https://www.dekoentertainment.com/inthesquare/mike-shouseWebsite: https://mikeshousemusic.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/SHOUSE-MUSIC/100038883613071TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mike.shouseInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shouse_mikeX: https://x.com/mikeshouse60101YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mikeshouseguitarSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1KhZgd7ke8hzH58X0qtrctThanks for tuning in, please be sure to click that subscribe button and give this a thumbs up!!Email: thevibesbroadcast@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/listen_to_the_vibes_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevibesbroadcastnetworkLinktree: https://linktr.ee/the_vibes_broadcastTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeuTVRv2/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheVibesBrdcstTruth: https://truthsocial.com/@KoyoteFor all our social media and other links, go to: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/the_vibes_broadcastPlease subscribe, like, and share!

Many business leaders craft successful companies but only a few elevate that to the level of a masterpiece. What is it about some companies and leaders that allows them to achieve this status? How does the vision of ‘the good life' differ across corporations, large and small?Charles Spinosa is a management consultant and the author of several books. His latest book is called Leadership as Masterpiece Creation: What Business Leaders Can Learn from the Humanities about Moral Risk-Taking.Greg and Charles discuss Charles's vision of business leaders as artists and creators who shape organizations into masterpieces, rooted deeply in humanities and philosophy. The conversation covers various business leaders, including Jeff Bezos, and how their leadership styles create distinctive moral orders within their companies. Charles connects principles from Shakespeare, Nietzsche, and Machiavelli to modern business practices and explains how leaders can cultivate courage and virtue within their organizations. They also explore the differences between founders and inheritors of businesses, the role of leaders in shaping corporate culture, and the implications for leadership education.*unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Episode Quotes:The three questions behind masterpiece leadership18:05: My three questions are: What always goes wrong here? That tends to be an easy question for 80% of them to answer. What would you love to do instead? That is the hard question. That is the one you think is easy, but what would you love to do instead? That is hard because these men and women are geniuses at managing around what always goes wrong. They have been rewarded for managing around it, and they are good at it. And then, once we can get to “What would you love?”—what risks do you need to take to do what you would love? And that is where we begin to work out the kinds of risks, the hard risks they are going to take. Because when they make these changes, if they do not succeed, they are going to be seen as not just foolish, but actually evil. They have gone out and harmed people in careers and so forth. So we have to figure out those, and then we have to put them in a kind of strategic order. But that is, in short, my masterpiece-building strategy. Leadership as a moral masterpiece03:10: Masterpieces are not just attractive and compelling aesthetically. Masterpieces give us a distinct new way to live that we consider a good life. They are moral masterpieces, and they are morally distinctive.Cultivating courage in organizations42:34: It is not that hard to build a company that cultivates courage. When you realize that part of courage is realizing that you figure what you think is right, and then you compose a way for people to hear it.Why leadership calls for admiration22:15: I can admire Google, and I can admire Amazon. A lot of people cannot. I have had people walk out on me when I say that about Amazon. But choose another company—choose The Body Shop, choose Zuckerberg's company, Meta—quite different from Amazon. Again, if we can admire different companies, we do not have to embrace everything we admire, and that gives us a sense of different good lives that we can admire. And I want that to be the virtue that we develop, which is a step above tolerance. I mean, really, with tolerance, which is the modern virtue for dealing with difference, we tolerate things that are different that we cannot eliminate. They are too powerful. We do not consider them quite as good. We tolerate them, but it is never a happy tolerance.Show Links:Recommended Resources:Friedrich NietzscheJeff BezosWilliam ShakespeareOthelloIagoHamletJack WelchMartin HeideggerLorenzo ZambranoJames C. CollinsAmy EdmondsonIliadStanley MilgramNiccolò MachiavelliGuest Profile:Profile on Vision.comLinkedIn ProfileSocial Profile on InstagramGuest Work:Amazon Author PageLeadership as Masterpiece Creation: What Business Leaders Can Learn from the Humanities about Moral Risk-TakingKellogg on Advertising and Media: The Kellogg School of ManagementA Companion to HeideggerKellogg on Integrated MarketingPhilosophical RomanticismThe Practice Turn in Contemporary TheoryHeidegger, Coping, and Cognitive Science: Essays in Honor of Hubert L. Dreyfus, Vol. 2Disclosing New Worlds: Entrepreneurship, Democratic Action, and the Cultivation of SolidarityResearchGate Page

Visionary landscape architect Adam Kober joins us to share his journey from the farm fields of Indiana to the iconic Channel Gardens at Rockefeller Center. With a pivotal moment in Las Vegas igniting his passion, Adam has transformed outdoor spaces into breathtaking experiences that are both technically skilled and creatively inspired. His philosophy goes beyond plants and trees, bringing together architects and interior designers to create harmonious environments that serve as crucial bridges between indoors and outdoors.Adam's design inspirations are as diverse as they are intriguing, drawing from the classic beauty of Versailles to the innovative architecture of Thomas Heatherwick. He recounts the challenges of starting the Cobra Design Group in 2021 and the joys of creating landscapes that evolve with the seasons. From moving mature oak trees across Texas to crafting a prestigious Manhattan garden with barrel cacti, Adam shares tales of resilience, adaptability, and the art of balancing client expectations with creative vision.This episode also covers the rising trend of using pea gravel for fire prevention, personal preferences in garden plants, and the dream of designing the perfect backyard oasis. Adam's entrepreneurial journey highlights the intricate balance of creativity and business, likening design style to a classic vodka martini. Join us as we explore the magic of crafting outdoor spaces that resonate with personality and provide enriching, experiential environments.

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In this captivating episode of the Meditative Prayers podcast, hosted by the insightful Zach Clinton and accessible on Pray.com, we delve into the profound theme of crafting our spiritual Masterpiece—an endeavor that deeply resonates within our Christian community. Throughout our spiritual journey, there are moments when realizing our goals and experiencing personal excellence becomes a paramount desire. These moments not only enrich our faith but also invigorate our relationships, propelling us toward our individual dreams. The reassuring truth remains constant: with the Lord as our steadfast guide, we have the innate ability to create these spiritual Masterpieces, discovering renewed hope and purpose in our journey. Drawing deep inspiration from sacred scriptures, we embark on an exploration of this transformative human experience. For those who seek guidance in crafting their spiritual Masterpieces along their path of faith, we extend a heartfelt invitation to explore the Pray.com app. By simply downloading it today, you can embark on a transformative journey of faith and resilience, deeply rooted in the unwavering presence of the Divine. Together, let us wholeheartedly embrace the incredible potential for creating our spiritual Masterpieces within us, finding boundless inspiration and strength during our shared spiritual pilgrimage. We invite you to join us in this enlightening episode as we venture toward a profound understanding of crafting our spiritual Masterpieces and discovering the extraordinary sense of fulfillment that resides within each one of us. Embracing the practice of praying before slumber is more than just a routine; it's an avenue to recenter your heart, aligning it with God's purpose. Let Pray.com's Meditative Prayer be a nightly companion, deepening your bond with the Almighty and settling your spirit for a serene night's rest.Zach Clinton is from the American Association of Christian Counselors, for more information please visit: https://aacc.net/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacob Ryan Reno, the Terrible Chicago Artist, joins John Landecker to discuss the monstrosities he creates at the Logan Square Farmers’ Market. For just $5 and 5 “terrible” minutes, you can get your own portrait drawn by Reno, share stories, and get a rather unique piece of art.

We discuss techniques used by the Cincinnati Art Museum and a new tool developed at the University of Akron.

Let’s examine a few extant masterpieces that we’ve inherited from Christianity’s rich and glorious heritage. Christianity makes far wider use of images than related religions, in which figurative representations are forbidden, such as Islam and Judaism. A5. Christian Art books available at https://amzn.to/3vJ70u2 Catholic Art books https://amzn.to/3PSWcQS Protestant Art books https://amzn.to/4aKWql5 Eastern Orthodox Art books https://amzn.to/49vTGHp I feature Christianity’s most beautiful artworks on my social media accounts. Images are conveniently compiled along with the script for this episode at www.patreon.com/markvinet ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Mark's video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalJesu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's Books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - French: Behind the Louvre's Masterpieces: A Curator's Secret Unveiled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-08-02-22-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Dans le Louvre, un jour d'été, les rayons du soleil traversaient les grandes fenêtres, illuminant les chefs-d'œuvre.En: In the Louvre, on a summer day, the sun's rays passed through the large windows, illuminating the masterpieces.Fr: Julien, un conservateur passionné, marchait dans les galeries.En: Julien, a passionate curator, walked through the galleries.Fr: Il rêvait secrètement d'exposer ses propres esquisses.En: He secretly dreamed of displaying his own sketches.Fr: D'un regard attentif, il surveillait les visiteurs, mais son esprit s'évadait souvent vers ses dessins, cachés dans une petite salle de stockage.En: With a watchful eye, he monitored the visitors, but his mind often drifted towards his drawings, hidden in a small storage room.Fr: Alors qu'il observait la foule devant la Joconde, Julien remarqua un colis inconnu près de l'exposition.En: As he observed the crowd in front of the Mona Lisa, Julien noticed an unfamiliar package near the exhibit.Fr: Son cœur s'accéléra.En: His heart raced.Fr: Était-ce dangereux ?En: Was it dangerous?Fr: Devait-il appeler la sécurité ?En: Should he call security?Fr: Mais si c'était un piège ?En: But what if it was a trap?Fr: S'il l'ouvrait, ses esquisses pourraient être découvertes, son rêve détruit.En: If he opened it, his sketches could be discovered, his dream destroyed.Fr: Julien décida de s'approcher discrètement.En: Julien decided to discreetly approach.Fr: Il examina le colis, son esprit en ébullition.En: He examined the package, his mind racing.Fr: Et s'il s'agissait simplement d'une erreur ?En: What if it was simply an error?Fr: Mais il savait qu'il devait en être sûr pour protéger le musée, tout comme sa passion artistique.En: But he knew he had to be sure to protect the museum, as well as his artistic passion.Fr: Soudain, sa collègue Élodie passa.En: Suddenly, his colleague Élodie passed by.Fr: Elle était curieuse et empathique.En: She was curious and empathetic.Fr: Voyant l'hésitation de Julien, elle demanda ce qui se passait.En: Seeing Julien's hesitation, she asked what was happening.Fr: Julien se confia à elle, partageant son angoisse.En: Julien confided in her, sharing his anxiety.Fr: Ensemble, ils analysèrent la situation.En: Together, they analyzed the situation.Fr: Élodie, compréhensive, proposa de garder un œil sur les visiteurs pendant que Julien inspectait l'objet.En: Élodie, understanding, offered to keep an eye on the visitors while Julien inspected the object.Fr: Avec précaution, Julien ouvrit le colis.En: With caution, Julien opened the package.Fr: À l'intérieur, un simple message : la menace n'était pas réelle, mais un indice vers ses esquisses.En: Inside, a simple message: the threat wasn't real but a clue to his sketches.Fr: Quelqu'un cherchait à révéler son secret, à saboter son travail.En: Someone was trying to reveal his secret, to sabotage his work.Fr: Avec le soutien d'Élodie, Julien trouva le courage d'affronter cette trahison.En: With Élodie's support, Julien found the courage to face this betrayal.Fr: Ils décidèrent de sortir ses dessins de l'ombre et de les présenter aux autres conservateurs.En: They decided to bring his drawings out of the shadows and present them to the other curators.Fr: Élodie l'encouragea, voyant le talent que Julien cachait depuis trop longtemps.En: Élodie encouraged him, seeing the talent Julien had hidden for too long.Fr: Devant le jury du musée, les esquisses de Julien firent sensation.En: Before the museum's jury, Julien's sketches caused a sensation.Fr: Son talent était indéniable et fut reconnu par tous.En: His talent was undeniable and was recognized by all.Fr: La menace dissipée, Julien se sentit libéré.En: With the threat dissipated, Julien felt liberated.Fr: Il n'avait plus à cacher son art.En: He no longer had to hide his art.Fr: Il comprit qu'il pouvait être à la fois conservateur et artiste.En: He realized he could be both a curator and an artist.Fr: Avec Élodie à ses côtés, il embrassa cette nouvelle vie.En: With Élodie by his side, he embraced this new life.Fr: Julien était enfin prêt à partager sa passion avec le monde, dans les couloirs lumineux du Louvre.En: Julien was finally ready to share his passion with the world, in the luminous corridors of the Louvre. Vocabulary Words:the curator: le conservateurthe masterpiece: le chef-d'œuvreto display: exposerthe sketch: l'esquissethe gallery: la galerieto drift: s'évaderto monitor: surveillerthe storage room: la salle de stockageunfamiliar: inconnuthe exhibit: l'expositionto race (heart): s'accélérerthe trap: le piègeto examine: examinerthe error: l'erreurto approach: s'approcherdiscreetly: discrètementthe anxiety: l'angoisseempathetic: empathiqueto confide: se confierthe betrayal: la trahisonto sabotage: saboterthe clue: l'indiceto reveal: révélerto encourage: encouragerundeniable: indéniablethe sensation: la sensationto liberate: libérerto embrace: embrasserthe corridor: le couloirto hide: cacher

One of Nelson's masterpieces was also one of the most lopsided defeats suffered by the French Navy and Napoleon's military. Special guest & author John Kuehn discusses the background, strategy, outcome, and legacy of the battle.X/Twitter: @jkuehn50, @andnapoleon

If you've ever stood in front of a mirror and struggled to like what you saw—or questioned if your life really has value—I want to remind you of something sacred: You are His workmanship. Not an afterthought. Not a fixer-upper. A masterpiece. The fingerprint of Heaven is on your life, and today, we're learning to see what God sees.Our springboard for today's discussion is:“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works…” — Ephesians 2:10 (ESV)That word “workmanship” in Greek is poiēma—where we get the word “poem.” It means something crafted, something designed with beauty and intention. You're not a random collection of gifts, flaws, and quirks. You're a carefully written story authored by the Creator of the universe.God doesn't create junk. He doesn't mass-produce souls. He hand-forms. He sculpts. And when He made you, He stepped back and said, “It is good.”Here's the tragedy: We let the world graffiti God's artwork. We accept labels and criticisms from others and then question our worth. But the Artist—not the critics—gets to define the masterpiece.You are God's design.You are beautiful in His eyes.You were created for good works that only you can do.That means you don't need to copy anyone else's path. You don't have to chase what looks impressive. You were made with divine fingerprints and a divine purpose.Even your imperfections are tools in His hands. What you call “broken,” He calls “redeemable.” What you hide, He heals. And what you doubt, He declares worthy.Question of the Day:Do you see yourself as God's workmanship—or have you been believing what the world has said about you?Mini Call to Action:Today, write down one thing about yourself you've always disliked—and ask God to show you how He sees it. Let Him redefine it with grace.Let's Pray:Father, thank You for making me Your masterpiece. Help me to see myself through Your eyes. Heal the places where I've believed less, and teach me to walk in the beauty of who You created me to be. In Jesus' name, amen.Let's Get To Work!Masterpieces don't compete—they reflect the Master. Start seeing what God already sees in you.My Reasons To Believe is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit myr2b.substack.com/subscribe

Imagine you're an art detective, and your task is to explore the mysteries behind the world's most famous paintings. I'm talking about works from Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Picasso. Grab your magnifying glass as this journey is about to begin. And if you love art, you think you can recognize the main masterpieces no matter what they look like, right? Here's your chance to test yourself. Plus, you can find out if you're a musical prodigy as a bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your greatest creative work already exists. Right now, in your optimal timeline, the masterpiece you were born to create has been completed. The innovation that will revolutionize your field has been perfected. The artistic expression that will move millions of souls has been brought into full manifestation by the version of yourself who has actualized your complete creative potential. Creative genius is not the ability to pull something magnificent from nothing through raw talent and relentless effort. Creative genius is the capacity to access and channel creative intelligence that already exists in a state of completion beyond the limitations of linear time and individual consciousness. Throughout history, every breakthrough artist, inventor, and visionary has reported the same phenomenon: their greatest works came through them rather than from them. They felt like vessels receiving transmission from a source of intelligence far greater than their individual creative capacity.Mozart described hearing complete symphonies in his mind as if a cosmic orchestra were performing them in another dimension. He didn't compose music so much as transcribe what he heard playing in the field of infinite musical possibility. Tesla could see his inventions operating perfectly in his imagination before he built them, testing and refining them in a mental laboratory that existed beyond physical constraints. Einstein discovered that his most profound insights arrived not through mathematical calculation but through what he called "combinatory play" - a state of receptive consciousness where breakthrough understanding could emerge fully formed. He understood that genius thinking operates according to principles completely different from ordinary analytical reasoning. These masters weren't superhuman. They had simply learned to access a level of creative intelligence that exists beyond individual consciousness. They discovered how to receive completed works from what we now understand as their optimal creative timeline. This represents a fundamental paradigm shift in how we understand the creative process. Instead of seeing creation as the struggle to generate something from nothing, we begin to recognize creation as the art of remembering what already exists in a state of completion in the quantum field of infinite possibility.  

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Love Blooms Amidst the Masterpieces of Uffizi Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-07-19-22-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: La calda luce d'estate filtrava attraverso le finestre alte della Galleria degli Uffizi, dipingendo ombre lunghe sul pavimento.En: The warm summer light filtered through the tall windows of the Galleria degli Uffizi, casting long shadows on the floor.It: Le voci dei visitatori erano sussurri, un sottofondo perfetto per le magnifiche opere d'arte che adornavano le pareti.En: The voices of the visitors were whispers, a perfect backdrop for the magnificent works of art that adorned the walls.It: In mezzo a questo capolavoro di storia e cultura, Luca si fermò davanti a "La Primavera" di Botticelli.En: In the midst of this masterpiece of history and culture, Luca stopped in front of "La Primavera" by Botticelli.It: Era il suo quadro preferito, pieno di dettagli e bellezza che lo affascinavano.En: It was his favorite painting, full of details and beauty that captivated him.It: Accanto a lui, Giulia osservava lo stesso dipinto, i suoi occhi seguivano le linee delicate delle figure.En: Next to him, Giulia was observing the same painting, her eyes following the delicate lines of the figures.It: Era alla ricerca di ispirazione per il suo prossimo quadro, qualcosa che potesse catturare l'essenza della rinascita e della natura.En: She was searching for inspiration for her next painting, something that could capture the essence of rebirth and nature.It: Luca esitava.En: Luca hesitated.It: Era timido, spesso con il naso in un libro, ma sentiva il bisogno di condividere i suoi pensieri su quel dipinto.En: He was shy, often with his nose in a book, but he felt the need to share his thoughts about that painting.It: Con un respiro profondo, si decise a parlare.En: With a deep breath, he decided to speak.It: "E' incredibile come Botticelli riesce a congelare la primavera in un momento eterno, vero?"En: "It's incredible how Botticelli manages to freeze spring in an eternal moment, isn't it?"It: disse Luca, la voce tremante ma genuina.En: said Luca, his voice trembling but genuine.It: Giulia si voltò verso di lui, sorpresa ma interessata.En: Giulia turned towards him, surprised but interested.It: "Hai ragione," rispose con un sorriso caloroso, "è come se ogni figura raccontasse una storia."En: "You're right," she replied with a warm smile, "it's as if each figure tells a story."It: Cominciarono a parlare, lentamente all'inizio, ma presto la loro conversazione si fece più animata.En: They began to talk, slowly at first, but soon their conversation became more animated.It: Luca parlava con passione dei dettagli tecnici e storici che aveva studiato, mentre Giulia condivideva le sue emozioni e sensazioni da artista.En: Luca spoke passionately about the technical and historical details he had studied, while Giulia shared her emotions and sensations as an artist.It: Scoprirono di avere molto in comune, non solo l'amore per l'arte, ma anche una curiosità per il mondo.En: They discovered they had much in common, not only a love for art but also a curiosity for the world.It: La loro connessione cresceva in modo naturale e sincero.En: Their connection grew naturally and sincerely.It: Giulia era colpita dall'entusiasmo di Luca, mentre lui trovava confortante e stimolante la compagnia di Giulia.En: Giulia was struck by Luca's enthusiasm, while he found Giulia's company comforting and inspiring.It: "Mi farebbe piacere continuare questa conversazione davanti a un caffè," disse Giulia con un tono che trasmetteva speranza e invito.En: "I would love to continue this conversation over coffee," said Giulia with a tone that conveyed hope and invitation.It: Luca annuì, finalmente sicuro di sé.En: Luca nodded, finally confident.It: "Mi piacerebbe molto," rispose, scambiandosi i numeri di telefono.En: "I'd love that," he replied, exchanging phone numbers.It: Mentre uscivano insieme dalla galleria, il sole toscano illuminava la piazza, promettendo nuove avventure e incontri.En: As they walked out of the gallery together, the Tuscan sun illuminated the square, promising new adventures and encounters.It: Luca si sentiva diverso, più connesso alle persone oltre i suoi studi.En: Luca felt different, more connected to people beyond his studies.It: Giulia, d'altra parte, aveva trovato qualcuno che apprezzava veramente la bellezza dell'arte.En: Giulia, on the other hand, had found someone who truly appreciated the beauty of art.It: Per entrambi, era l'inizio di qualcosa di speciale, una stagione di nuove scoperte e passioni condivise.En: For both, it was the beginning of something special, a season of new discoveries and shared passions. Vocabulary Words:the light: la lucethe whisper: il sussurrothe backdrop: il sottofondothe masterpiece: il capolavorothe detail: il dettagliothe inspiration: l'ispirazionethe essence: l'essenzathe rebirth: la rinascitathe breath: il respirothe smile: il sorrisothe connection: la connessionethe company: la compagniathe hope: la speranzathe invitation: l'invitothe phone number: il numero di telefonothe adventure: l'avventurathe encounter: l'incontrothe shadow: l'ombrathe wall: la paretethe line: la lineathe figure: la figurathe conversation: la conversazionethe emotion: l'emozionethe passion: la passionethe artist: l'artistathe gallery: la galleriathe square: la piazzathe sun: il solethe season: la stagionethe discovery: la scoperta

Join me on a journey through the forgotten realms of 1970s fantasy fiction, where we'll uncover the hidden gems that deserved more love and attention. From cult classics to obscure oddities, we'll reveal the overlooked masterpieces that are known to many, but may be completely new to you. Whether you're a fan of sword and sorcery, mythic quests, or supernatural thrillers, this episode is for you. So, grab your favorite snack, get comfortable, and let's embark on this fantastical adventure together!#FantasyForTheAges #Fantasy #SFF #FantasyFiction #BestFantasy #BookRecommendations #TBR #ReadingRecommendations #booktube #booktuberWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?The Carpet People: https://t.ly/9jx0pConan the Liberator: https://t.ly/orKcWThe Dragon Hoard: https://t.ly/zNr9vThe Eternal Champion: https://t.ly/NK4NkGate of Ivrel: https://t.ly/_hXgyThe Great Victorian Collection: https://t.ly/JlaqRGreenwitch: https://t.ly/fXa20The Halloween Tree: https://t.ly/Ja2uxThe Man Who Loved Mars: https://t.ly/o-hY9The Princess Bride: https://t.ly/SuswQQuag Keep: https://t.ly/Bs74BThe Riddle-Master of Hed: https://t.ly/Cx0dYThe Sword of Shannara: https://t.ly/HO6JsSwords and Deviltry: https://t.ly/XZKM7Thieves' World: https://t.ly/EHh3jTuck Everlasting: https://t.ly/bu9ErThe Valley Where Time Stood Still: https://t.ly/mQte6Watership Down: https://t.ly/Nx5-yThe Wizard of Zao: https://t.ly/LOUsVThe Year's Best Fantasy Stories 3: https://t.ly/Wr505Ways to connect with us:Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @FantasyForTheAges@nerdculture.de Email us: FantasyForTheAges@gmail.com Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim's Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 ————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

Buckle up, listeners! Today, we're steering our RV straight to sunny Florida to catch up with a very special guest, Cristina Matta. it's the second time we're giving her a ride!  Cristina is a writer, adventurer, and linguist who holds a Master's in Applied Linguistics. She's fluent in Spanish, an avid traveler, and the creative mind behind the Crack the Case mystery series. You may remember her from our earlier chat, but today she's bringing even more stories, insights, and updates from her writing journey.  Follow her online, and sign up for her blog at CrackTheCaseBooks.com. 

Buckle up, listeners! Today, we're steering our RV straight to sunny Florida to catch up with a very special guest, Cristina Matta. it's the second time we're giving her a ride!  Cristina is a writer, adventurer, and linguist who holds a Master's in Applied Linguistics. She's fluent in Spanish, an avid traveler, and the creative mind behind the Crack the Case mystery series. You may remember her from our earlier chat, but today she's bringing even more stories, insights, and updates from her writing journey.  Follow her online, and sign up for her blog at CrackTheCaseBooks.com. 

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Margaret Philbrick, author of the book House of Honor. Margaret is an award-winning novelist and an award-winning poet. She lives into her calling as a writer and life-long gardener to plant seeds in hearts. John Ruskin's view that the “greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something and tell what it saw in a plain way,” is a core motivation of her work in photography, poetry, painting, writing and music. Margaret writes across all genre and has essays in Christianity Today, Relevant, The Redbud Hyphen, and Patheos. Margaret is a founding member of the Redbud Writers Guild NFP and is the contributing editor of the Guild's collection of essays and poetry for women, Everbloom.  Margaret is a member of the Redbud Writers Guild, ACFW, Wedgewood Circle and the Door County Published Author Collective. You can find Margaret digging in the dirt or wandering in a forest and connect with her via her website.   In my book review, I stated House of Honor is a historical thriller set in Italy. Margaret touts the book as a Godfather meets The Da Vinci Code but with a redemptive twist. I tout it as a book I couldn't put down!   Orazio Bordoni is a son of a construction magnate - but he wants nothing more than to be an artist. So, he leaves home and follows on a similar path as Caravaggio - a 16th century artist very much admired by Orazio. Before long, Orazio is caught up in slimy Vatican politics, the Sicilian mafia, and a lover with a powerful political father.   What starts out as a "job" turns into a test - one where he must prove his loyalty to the mafia. Will Orazio lose his family? His lover? His friends? His art? His life? The tale twists and turns, often leaving the reader breathless.   Margaret does an amazing job helping the reader experience the underbelly of Italy while exposing us to the world of art - all while keeping us guessing as to what will happen next. If you like a good thriller, then you'll love House of Honor.   Subscribe to Online for Authors to learn about more great books! https://www.youtube.com/@onlineforauthors?sub_confirmation=1   Join the Novels N Latte Book Club community to discuss this and other books with like-minded readers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3576519880426290   You can follow Author Margaret Philbrick Website: https://margaretphilbrick.com/ IG: @margaretannphilbrick/ IG (poetry): @seasonedpoetess FB: @margaret.philbrick.9 TikTok: @seasonedpoetess   Purchase House of Honor on Amazon: Paperback: https://amzn.to/4kdj8Hh Ebook: https://amzn.to/43pelwO   Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1   Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors   #margaretphilbrick #houseofhonor #historicalfiction #thriller #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In 1897, Gustav Klimt led a group of radical artists to break free from the cultural establishment of Vienna and found a movement that became known as the Vienna Secession. In the vibrant atmosphere of coffee houses, Freudian psychoanalysis and the music of Wagner and Mahler, the Secession sought to bring together fine art and music with applied arts such as architecture and design. The movement was characterized by Klimt's stylised paintings, richly decorated with gold leaf, and the art nouveau buildings that began to appear in the city, most notably the Secession Building, which housed influential exhibitions of avant-garde art and was a prototype of the modern art gallery. The Secessionists themselves were pioneers in their philosophy and way of life, aiming to immerse audiences in unified artistic experiences that brought together visual arts, design, and architecture. With:Mark Berry, Professor of Music and Intellectual History at Royal Holloway, University of LondonLeslie Topp, Professor Emerita in History of Architecture at Birkbeck, University of LondonAndDiane Silverthorne, art historian and 'Vienna 1900' scholarProducer: Eliane GlaserReading list:Mark Berry, Arnold Schoenberg: Critical Lives (Reaktion Books, 2018)Gemma Blackshaw, Facing the Modern: The Portrait in Vienna 1900 (National Gallery Company, 2013)Elizabeth Clegg, Art, Design and Architecture in Central Europe, 1890-1920 (Yale University Press, 2006)Richard Cockett, Vienna: How the City of Ideas Created the Modern World (Yale University Press, 2023)Stephen Downes, Gustav Mahler (Reaktion Books, 2025)Peter Gay, Freud, Jews, and Other Germans: Masters and Victims in Modernist Culture (Oxford University Press, 1979)Tag Gronberg, Vienna: City of Modernity, 1890-1914 (Peter Lang, 2007)Allan S. Janik and Hans Veigl, Wittgenstein in Vienna: A Biographical Excursion Through the City and its History (Springer/Wien, 1998)Jill Lloyd and Christian Witt-Dörring (eds.), Vienna 1900: Style and Identity (Hirmer Verlag, 2011)William J. McGrath, Dionysian Art and Populist Politics in Austria (Yale University Press, 1974)Tobias Natter and Christoph Grunenberg (eds.), Gustav Klimt: Painting, Design and Modern Life (Tate, 2008)Carl E. Schorske, Fin-de-siècle Vienna: Politics and Culture (Vintage, 1979)Elana Shapira, Style and Seduction: Jewish Patrons, Architecture and Design in Fin-de-Siècle Vienna (Brandeis University Press, 2016)Diane V Silverthorne, Dan Reynolds and Megan Brandow-Faller, Die Fläche: Design and Lettering of the Vienna Secession, 1902-1911 (Letterform Archive, 2023)Edward Timms, Karl Kraus: Apocalyptic Satirist: Culture & Catastrophe in Habsburg Vienna (Yale University Press, 1989)Leslie Topp, Architecture and Truth in Fin-de-Siècle Vienna (Cambridge University Press, 2004)Peter Vergo, Art in Vienna, 1898-1918: Klimt, Kokoschka, Schiele and Their Contemporaries (4th ed., Phaidon, 2015)Hans-Peter Wipplinger (ed.), Vienna 1900: Birth of Modernism (Walther & Franz König, 2019)Hans-Peter Wipplinger (ed.), Masterpieces from the Leopold Museum (Walther & Franz König)Stefan Zweig, The World of Yesterday: An Autobiography (University of Nebraska Press, 1964)In Our Time is a BBC Studios Audio ProductionSpanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Melvyn Bragg and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world.

At the very core of Zeke's professional identity is a deep-seated passion for three things: people, design, and the tangible process of building. It was this driving force that inspired him to found Root Architecture and Development back in 2012. He envisioned a company that was more than just a business; it was a vehicle to connect with more people, to push the boundaries of creative design, and to translate ambitious visions into physical realities.Zeke brings a formidable and well-rounded skill set to every project. Holding licenses as both an Architect and a Contractor, he bridges the often-separate worlds of design and execution. This dual expertise ensures a seamless and efficient workflow, where creative intent is honored and practical construction is flawlessly managed. Further distinguishing his practice, Zeke is a Leed Accredited Professional, a testament to his dedication to creating spaces that are not only beautiful and functional but also sustainable and environmentally conscious.When the workday is done and the tools are put away, Zeke's passions shift to the great outdoors. A true adventurer at heart, he finds his balance and inspiration in nature. He is a father who finds immense joy in the simple pleasure of fishing with his boys, making memories by the water's edge. At other times, he seeks the thrill and solitude of the mountains, running along a scenic Colorado trail, finding a parallel between navigating the challenging terrain and guiding a complex project to its successful completion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textBarcelona, where Roman foundations meet Gaudí's fantastical creations, has captivated travelers for generations—becoming the ninth most visited city worldwide.Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Familia Basilica, has been under construction for over a century. At Park Güell, Gaudí's connection with nature manifests in colorful mosaics and whimsical structures. The Casa Batlló, with its dragon-spine rooftop and ocean-inspired interiors, offers an immersive experience through cutting-edge digital tours.Barcelona also reveals architectural treasures like Luis Domènech i Montaner's Palau de la Música Catalana—a concert hall of unparalleled beauty—and the Hospital de Sant Pau, designed with the concept that beautiful surroundings promote healing. The Gothic Quarter's labyrinthine streets lead to hidden courtyards and medieval squares, while nearby Las Ramblas pulses with the energy of street performers and market vendors.Barcelona offers tapas culture at its finest. From simple pan con tomate to elaborate seafood paellas, the city's gastronomic scene bridges traditional and innovative cooking. La Boqueria market is a must.September's La Mercè features the spectacular human towers called castellers, while April's St. Jordi's Day transforms Barcelona into a celebration of literature and romance through the exchange of books and roses.Whether exploring expansive Collserola Park, taking day trips to Montserrat's jagged mountain monastery, or simply soaking in Mediterranean coastal vibes, Barcelona leaves visitors "spiritually, mentally, and physically fulfilled." Join us to discover why this Catalan capital continues to enchant travelers from around the world. **Guest Angelo Carotenuto is founder of LivTours  designing small group tours throughout Europe, exploring and preserving local cultures while engaging in sustainable tourism. One of his very favorite destinations is Barcelona.**Podcast host Lea Lane has traveled to over 100 countries, and  has written nine books, including the award-winning Places I Remember  (Kirkus Reviews star rating, and  'one of the top 100 Indie books of  the year'). She has contributed to many guidebooks and has written thousands of travel articles. _____Our award-winning travel podcast, Places I Remember with Lea Lane, has dropped over 115 travel episodes! New episodes drop on the first Tuesday of the month, on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you listen. _____Travel vlogs of our featured  podcasts-- with video and graphics -- now drop on YouTube . Please subscribe, like, and comment. ****************************************Website: https://placesirememberlealane.com Travel Blog: forbes.comBlueSky: lealane.bsky.socialX (Twitter):@lealane Instagram: PlacesIRemember

In our previous episode, we explored what makes a board game a true masterpiece—a creation that showcases a designer's greatest achievement, marked by exceptional craftsmanship, originality, and lasting impact. This time, we're taking the conversation even deeper. In Masterpieces 2, the Founders shift the spotlight to the brilliant minds behind the games themselves. We'll be celebrating the visionary game designers whose work has shaped the hobby - and welcoming four Honorary Founders as guest hosts, each presenting their favorite designer and the game they consider to be that designer's crowning achievement.

A masterpiece in relation to a creative work is a creation, such as a painting, book, film, musical composition, or other artistic or intellectual work, that is considered to be an artist's or creator's greatest and most outstanding achievement, demonstrating exceptional skill, craftsmanship, originality, and impact. Today the Founders discuss game design Masterpieces and the Master Game Designers that created them.

Discover the secrets behind scaling multimillion-dollar businesses as the founder of Skill for Impact shares his journey from Apple to marketing mastermind, helping top entrepreneurs achieve massive success.   In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene speaks with Alessio Pieroni, the founder of Skill for Impact, who shares his journey from working at Apple to scaling a marketing agency that has helped entrepreneurs like Tony Robbins, Jordan Peterson, and Robert Kiyosaki achieve massive growth. With over a decade of experience, he led Mindvalley's expansion from $25 million to $75 million as CMO before launching his agency. Specializing in high-impact marketing strategies, he has masterminded successful webinars, challenges, and summits, including a book launch that became a New York Times bestseller with over 70,000 attendees.   Key Takeaways: → Learn how a career shift led to building a thriving marketing agency from the ground up. → Learn how funnels are used to scale businesses and achieve success without relying on referrals. → Discover the key elements that make webinars, challenges, and summits successful. → Find out how VIP upgrades boost conversions for high-ticket products. → Get insights into scaling from six-figure revenue to seven figures with tailored strategies.   Alessio Pieroni is a digital marketing consultant, expert, and speaker dedicated to scaling online education businesses from seven to eight figures. With over a decade of experience, he has helped generate more than $100 million in revenue for the companies he has worked with or consulted for. His expertise includes product marketing, growth marketing, data analytics, funnel marketing, and digital advertising. Alessio is known for creating high-impact content and campaigns that drive business growth. He is a firm believer in the power of online education to democratize learning and revolutionize the traditional education system. His work focuses on empowering businesses to achieve exceptional success through innovative digital marketing strategies.   Connect With Alessio: Alessio Pieroni Instagram Facebook LinkedIn   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Clutter Free Academy, Kathi Lipp teams up with decluttering experts Tonya Kubo and Tenille Register to tackle one of the toughest challenges for parents—letting go of kids' sentimental items. Whether it's a macaroni necklace or a monumental art project, sentimental clutter can be overwhelming. This trio of brilliant ladies share personal stories and practical strategies for managing this emotional baggage. Learn how to curate your children's treasures thoughtfully and set healthy boundaries with blended families' keepsakes. Plus, discover special tools like the School Year's Memory Kit! Tune in for relatable advice and humor-infused wisdom to clear cluttered spaces without guilt. As an added bonus, Kathi introduces us to her new segment: “Things That Have Earned A Place in My Clutter Free Home” where she chats with Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young about her new bible study on the book of Ruth!  Access this episode's complete show notes and resource links here.