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On today's episode, I'm joined by Emily of @eccarterart, where we talk about spiritual awakening, grief, art as a portal, energetic sensitivity, and what happens when the life you were living can no longer hold who you are becoming.In this episode we explore:Spiritual awakening without the glitterEmily shares her experience of what is often called a “spiritual awakening” and how disorientating, overwhelming, and destabilising it can feel when it first arrives. We talk honestly about the fear of “going mad,” the need for frameworks, and the importance of support, therapy, and grounding alongside spiritual opening.Art as a bridge between worldsEmily speaks about her journey from art teacher, to burnout, to loss, to becoming a spirit painter. We explore how art can become a language for energies, emotions, ancestors, and archetypes that have no other place to land.Emily shares about painting with eyes closed, using colour intuitively, and allowing spirit to lead rather than the rational mind. Art as relationship, trust, and listening.Trust as a lived practiceA central theme of this episode is trust. Trusting intuition. Trusting the body. Trusting what is coming through, even when the logical mind resists.Emily shares how choosing trust led, improbably, to her first solo exhibition and how things began to move once she stopped trying to control the outcome.Energetic sensitivity and hygieneWe spend time talking about energetic sensitivity, particularly in teaching, caregiving, and creative work. Emily reflects on how overwhelming it was to carry other people's emotions in the classroom, and we explore the idea of energetic hygiene as essential, not indulgent.From visual “scraping” practices, to changing clothes, to salt baths and intention, we talk about simple ways of clearing what's not ours to carry.Where the body speaksWe explore how the body communicates information. We talk about where different energies are felt, how meaning shows up somatically, and how over time the body becomes a reliable language rather than something to override.Gods, goddesses, and archetypal alliesEmily shares her relationship with Medusa and Freya, and how these energies have been present throughout her life long before she had language for them.We talk about archetypes not as distant beings to worship correctly, but as energies that walk with us, protect us, challenge us, and help us reclaim parts of ourselves that were silenced or shamed.Nature, mud, and rejecting purity cultureOur conversation ventures into land, forests, the sea, dirt, mud, and the deep discomfort I have with purity culture.We talk about how connection not being about cleanliness or perfection, but touch, mess, play, and remembering that we are of the earth, not above it.From forests and fungi to caves, sound, and ancient art, we explore creativity as a fundamentally human act rather than something reserved for the talented or trained.Coming out without being rejectedEmily speaks candidly about the fear of being seen as “too much” or “too strange” once she began sharing her spiritual and artistic work, and the surprise of discovering that most people were not shocked at all, and how often the fear of being ourselves is far greater than the reality.This is an episode about honouring the slow, unglamorous work of becoming whole.-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --All of the Magick:The A Pinch of Magick App:IPhone - download on the App StoreAndroid - download pn the Google PlayOur (free) magickal Community: Facebook GroupMagickal JournalsExplore on Amazon Rebecca's Author PageWebsiteRebeccaAnuwen.comMagickalHabits.comInstagramFor Magick: Click hereFor a Sacred Pause in Nature: Click hereFor CharmCasting: Click hereFor Merlin, my Dog: Click here

Wishing you a Happy Galentine's Day season, this episode is dedicated to a thorough look at the concept of feminist love with Esmée Streachailt and Jocelyn Crawley. First up, hear Thistle deliver the podcast greeting before the world news segment with Cat Bradfield featuring stories from the Gambia, Chile, Indonesia and the United States. Next, take a listen to the interview Jocelyn did with Ms. Esmée Streachailt of MedusaRising.org, a wonderful radical feminist organization that engages and inspires young women to join the movement. Esmée and Jocelyn explore patriarchal concepts of love in order to highlight the need for a radical feminist love that uproots and heals. Finally, take a deep dive into the concept of feminist love with Jocelyn's commentary she leaves us with after the interview. Stay tuned 'til the very end for Margaret's explanation of this month's cover art reprinted below. From WLRN's resident graphic designer, Margaret: "I started with the idea of light representing love. Light flowing out of our selves - connecting us. I found a photo of our sun I had captured which showed rays radiating out. I reused some silhouettes I had created for earlier editions, and arranged them to show women in a circle around the source of light, and love, holding hands. For the background I added a NASA image of stars that I altered with colors. Stars across the universe, like our sun, some with the potential for light and love. But it is our earth, and each other which constellates our reality. It is our sun which is the source of light that allows us to live, and to love. It is our selves which bring light and love to each other. Blessed be!"

How does storytelling build authority - and where's the line between authenticity and vulnerability? On this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave Bookbinder is joined by Autumn Karen - filmmaker, journalist, ghostwriter, educator, and author of The Surrogate Author - for a deep dive into the power of narrative and the responsibility that comes with it. Autumn explains why “words are power,” how storytelling shapes credibility, and why leaders often misunderstand what it really means to be authentic. The conversation explores how personal and professional narratives are constructed, curated, and sometimes compromised in the pursuit of visibility and influence. Dave and Autumn unpack the craft and ethics of ghostwriting, including empathy-driven collaboration, capturing a client's voice through a method-acting approach, editorial decision-making, contracts, and what business owners should know before hiring a ghostwriter or committing to a book project. They also discuss the current and future role of AI in writing and creative work, mentorship and teaching lessons from the classroom, and why writing a book can bring clarity, confidence, and authority to leaders - when done the right way. Autumn shares insights from her deeply personal animated short Infinity Care, offering a candid look at balancing creative ambition with emotional labor, and explains what readers can expect from The Surrogate Author - a practical, textbook-style guide covering craft, business practices, and ethics for ghostwriters in the age of AI. Learn more about Autumn at autumnkaren.com, and connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok (@autumnkaren). Subscribe to Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. If you enjoyed this conversation, please share it with your network and leave a review - it helps more business owners and advisors discover the show. About Our Guest: Autumn Karen is a filmmaker, journalist, ghostwriter, and educator who uses writing to elevate traditionally unheard stories. She's English faculty and QEP Co-Director at High Point University and founder of Woven Lines Publishing and Medusa's Gaze Films. Her comprehensive guide to ghostwriting, The Surrogate Author: The Craft, Business, and Ethics of Ghostwriting in the Age of AI, was published by Kendall Hunt in 2025. Autumn's award winning work as a journalist, author, and screenwriter centers on themes such as systematic oppression, grief, and complex societal relationships.   About the Host: Dave Bookbinder is known as an expert in business valuation and he is the person that business owners and entrepreneurs reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.    Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.    He's on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people's contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company's most valuable asset.” Dave's book, A Valuation Toolbox for Business Owners and Their Advisors: Things Every Business Owner Should Know, was recognized as a top new release in Business and Valuation and is designed to provide practical insights and tools to help understand what really drives business value, how to prepare for an exit, and just make better decisions. He's also the host of the highly rated Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder business podcast which is enjoyed in more than 100 countries.  

This was a fun mid-week crossword, built with HI (Human Intelligence), with just a skosh of (non-AI) assistance from Excel. (See the xwordinfo.com entry for the gory details). The theme was, well, punny, and the surrounding clues intriguing. We liked 1D, It goes down in flames, ASH; a reference to a lady desperately in need of Aveda, 5D, Monster whose gaze remained lethal after her death, MEDUSA; and our favorite artist, 47D, Painter Matisse, HENRI. Mais oui!Show note imagery: Your typical Wisconsin ICEHUTWe love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

The return of your favorite video game speculation podcast! Medusa and Cam have entered the room! Our Flipped Script: What if the days mattered Intermission: 0:58: -1:08: Suggested Topics: At Least 12 of These, 100% Less Ashton Kutcher, The Spoilers Make it Better, Ain't No Queen Appreciation Podcast, Doin' a Kermit or Two, Don't Know What Ya Don't Know, Credit to the Designers

ARRIVE — A Free 3-Day ReWilding Event → Sign up here   We just opened the doors to the 11th ReWilding Challenge — and this one is truly different. The 2026 FREE ReWilding Challenge begins February 17, on the Fire Horse Solar Eclipse — a rare, destiny-level moment. This is a 3-day, LIVE, free, global journey, open to all, where we gather to arrive fully in ourselves before the next wave of creation begins. Come as you are. No prior experience needed. Just a willingness to show up. This week's astrology (Jan 26–Feb 1) delivers a powerful energetic shift as Neptune enters Aries, the Aquarius stellium peaks, and the Leo Full Moon opens the first doorway into eclipse season. We break down the head–heart alignment, the spiritual-warrior activation, and the soul-level upgrades unfolding right now. Get the insights you need to navigate this threshold with clarity, embodiment, and fierce inner truth. Episode Highlights • Neptune enters Aries, initiating a 15-year spiritual-warrior cycle that changes how we dream, create, and lead. • Mars conjunct Pluto ignites a deep masculine evolution and clears old shadow patterns. • Sun meets Vesta, Medusa & Shiva, activating higher consciousness and temple-level initiation codes. • Leo Full Moon amplifies heart-warrior energy and helps you release outdated ways of being seen. • Eclipse portal opens, accelerating destiny, karmic skip-steps, and your 2026 soul trajectory. Free Resources & Next-Step Journeys  ARRIVE — The Free 3-Day ReWilding Challenge A rare, live global immersion held inside the Fire Horse Solar Eclipse and Zero-Degree Aries creation window — a moment that doesn't repeat. 3 days. Live. Free. Global. Open to all.. → Sign up here   The Path of the Priest/ess In-Person Retreat This is our only in-person Priestess Training offered this year — a 5-day advanced retreat in Ibiza, Spain (22–26 April 2026), limited to 24 participants and available by application only. Early Bird Pricing available through March 1st, 2026. → Details & application here Listen to “Jan 26 Astrology Leo Full Moon“ podcast here… Topics Explored in “Jan 26 Astrology Leo Full Moon” podcast: (Times based off audio version) (0:00) – Jan 26–Feb 1 Astrology: Reprieve Week, Full Aquarius Stellium & Head–Heart Alignment (5:03) – Jan 26: Neptune Into Aries – 15-Year Spiritual Warrior Cycle, Pioneering Energy & One Foot in the New (15:13) – Jan 27: Mars–Pluto Conjunction – Shadow Triggers, Power Resets & Masculine Evolution (19:49) – Moon–Uranus Shockwaves – Radical Emotional Breakthroughs & Nervous System Flashes (21:04) – Jan 28: Sun in Temple Space – Vesta, Medusa & Shiva Initiate Conscious Self Into Higher Frequencies (23:29) – Jan 29: Venus–Mercury Conjunction – Heart–Mind Union, Higher Truth & Neptune's Mystical Half-Square (26:25) – ARRIVE Free 3-Day Challenge: Solar Eclipse & Zero-Degree Aries Creation Point (31:31) – Jan 30: Moon–Jupiter in Cancer Opp Hekate – Witch Day, & Body-Held Wisdom (35:54) – Jan 31: Sun Conjunct Shiva – Higher Masculine Codes, Void States & Spiritual Warrior (37:35) – Feb 1: Full Moon in Leo – Heart Warrior Rising, Authentic Shine & Aquarius Stellium Activation (44:43) – Closing Transmission – Gratitude, Co-Creation & Walking the Path Through Chaos TogetherYou can leave a comment or question for Sabrina on the YouTube version of this episode. Listen to after “Jan 26 Astrology Leo Full Moon”: January 19–25 Astrology: Death–Rebirth Gateway Rick Levine on Saturn–Neptune at 0° Aries: Reality Rewritten (2025–2026) Richard Rudd & the 2026–27 Great Shift | Gene Keys, Dragonfly Codes & the Awakening of Humanity This Year is Different – Jan 1st Astrology 2025's Final Portal | Dec 22–31 Astrology  Snake to Horse Portal Episode Watch Part 1 — “Are You in the First Wave?”  STAY CONNECTED ReWilding Weekly (free, embodied astrology)  IG  Website  Disclaimer: Educational/spiritual perspectives; not medical/mental-health advice. #2025Shift #NewHuman #SpiritualAwakening Welcome to ReWilding with Sabrina Lynn & ReWilding for Women! A gifted facilitator of revolutionary inner work and the world's leading archetypal embodiment expert, Sabrina Lynn is the creator of the groundbreaking ReWilding Way and founder of ReWilding For Women. Sabrina has led more than 100,000 people through programs based on the ReWilding Way, a modality of healing and awakening that strips away the false, the deep wounds from early life, and the fears that hold people back, to reveal their true and unique soul light and help them build their innate capacity to shine it in the world. Her work includes in-person retreats and events, the monthly ReWilding Membership, Living Close to the Bone, Priest/ess Trainings, Mystery Schools, the ReWilding with the Archetypes, and the wildly popular 6 Faces of the Feminine workshop series. Welcome to ReWilding! The post 361 – Jan 26–Feb 1 Astrology | Major Shifts: Neptune in Aries, Leo Full Moon & Eclipse Portal appeared first on Rewilding for Women.

In this special episode, I'm taking you back to a conversation I recorded a few years ago with one of the astrologers I admire most, Demetra George.My fascination with the Dark Moon didn't come from astrology school. It grew slowly over time, through being around magical women, healers, and seekers who understood that the quietest phase of the lunar cycle carries extraordinary power.Everything truly crystallised when I read Demetra's book Mysteries of the Dark Moon. I became determined to speak with her, and after a little persistence and quite a few emails, she finally agreed.What followed was one of the most memorable conversations I've ever had about lunar wisdom, goddess traditions, and the ancient roots of astrology.In this episode, we explore why the Dark Moon isn't something to fear, what ancient astrologers really taught about feminine spirituality, and how this hidden phase of the Moon can be used for healing, insight, and renewal.This conversation also feels especially timely as I prepare for the release of my Dark Moon Oracle Cards, now available for pre order. In this episode, we cover:How Demetra George first became fascinated with goddess mythology and astrology.Why the Dark Moon represents withdrawal, regeneration, and the sacred pause before a new cycle.The inspiration behind Mysteries of the Dark Moon.The forgotten ancient name of the Third House as the House of the Goddess.How early astrological texts linked the Moon with women's rites, dreams, and divination.Demetra's interpretations of Medusa and Lilith and reclaiming feminine power.The symbolism of serpents, Kundalini energy, and feminine wisdom.How ancient priestesses used ritual, sexuality, and lunar timing for healing and regeneration.Why goddess traditions may not have vanished, but simply entered a hidden phase.Simple Dark Moon rituals you can try at home.Clearing your space, unplugging from stimulation, and inviting dreams and insight.How astrology can act as a form of remembrance rather than prediction.Why this episode mattersThis is a conversation about slowing down in a fast world.If you've ever felt drawn to lunar cycles, goddess wisdom, or the quieter spiritual spaces between endings and beginnings, this episode is for you.Finding Demetra George Find Demetra George at https://demetra-george.com/And her amazing book MYSTERIES OF THE DARK MOON here https://geni.us/darkmoonmysteriesExplore the Dark Moon with meIf listening to this episode sparks your curiosity, I've created a free guide to help you work with the Dark Moon in a grounded and supportive way.You can download it here: https://magic.moonology.com/get-dark-moon-guideIt'll show you how to use this powerful lunar phase for release, healing, and renewal so you can move into each New Moon cycle feeling clearer and more aligned. Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

In this special episode, I'm taking you back to a conversation I recorded a few years ago with one of the astrologers I admire most, Demetra George.My fascination with the Dark Moon didn't come from astrology school. It grew slowly over time, through being around magical women, healers, and seekers who understood that the quietest phase of the lunar cycle carries extraordinary power.Everything truly crystallised when I read Demetra's book Mysteries of the Dark Moon. I became determined to speak with her, and after a little persistence and quite a few emails, she finally agreed.What followed was one of the most memorable conversations I've ever had about lunar wisdom, goddess traditions, and the ancient roots of astrology.In this episode, we explore why the Dark Moon isn't something to fear, what ancient astrologers really taught about feminine spirituality, and how this hidden phase of the Moon can be used for healing, insight, and renewal.This conversation also feels especially timely as I prepare for the release of my Dark Moon Oracle Cards, now available for pre order. In this episode, we cover:How Demetra George first became fascinated with goddess mythology and astrology.Why the Dark Moon represents withdrawal, regeneration, and the sacred pause before a new cycle.The inspiration behind Mysteries of the Dark Moon.The forgotten ancient name of the Third House as the House of the Goddess.How early astrological texts linked the Moon with women's rites, dreams, and divination.Demetra's interpretations of Medusa and Lilith and reclaiming feminine power.The symbolism of serpents, Kundalini energy, and feminine wisdom.How ancient priestesses used ritual, sexuality, and lunar timing for healing and regeneration.Why goddess traditions may not have vanished, but simply entered a hidden phase.Simple Dark Moon rituals you can try at home.Clearing your space, unplugging from stimulation, and inviting dreams and insight.How astrology can act as a form of remembrance rather than prediction.Why this episode mattersThis is a conversation about slowing down in a fast world.If you've ever felt drawn to lunar cycles, goddess wisdom, or the quieter spiritual spaces between endings and beginnings, this episode is for you.Finding Demetra George Find Demetra George at https://demetra-george.com/And her amazing book MYSTERIES OF THE DARK MOON here https://geni.us/darkmoonmysteriesExplore the Dark Moon with meIf listening to this episode sparks your curiosity, I've created a free guide to help you work with the Dark Moon in a grounded and supportive way.You can download it here: https://magic.moonology.com/get-dark-moon-guideIt'll show you how to use this powerful lunar phase for release, healing, and renewal so you can move into each New Moon cycle feeling clearer and more aligned. Join the Mainly Moonology inner circle: https://moonmessages.com/magical––Follow Yasmin on socials:✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasminbolandmoonology ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonologydotcom/––Mainly Moonology is a podcast for people looking to manifest their dream life leveraging the power of the moon. Tune in each week for accessible moon teachings, weekly readings, discussions about the Law of Attraction, and everything in between! Follow us for more.

When a dying Sun-like star exhales its final breath, it’s a doozy. The star blows its outer layers of gas into space. That surrounds the star’s dying core with a colorful bubble. The bubble can last for tens of thousands of years before it fades away. One of those bubbles is on the edge of Gemini, which is well up in the east at nightfall. Known as the Medusa Nebula, the bubble is about 1500 light-years away, and it spans more than four light-years. It’s named for one of the Gorgons of Greek mythology. That’s because some of its tendrils of gas have reminded skywatchers of the snakes on Medusa’s head. Those tendrils have been expanding into space for thousands of years. They began their journey when their star could no longer produce nuclear reactions in its core. Gravity squeezed the dying core tighter, making it smaller and hotter. The radiation of the hotter core pushed away the layers of gas around the core. Today, they’re moving outward at more than 30 miles per second. Ultraviolet light from the core “energizes” the gas in the nebula, making it glow like a fluorescent bulb. Different elements glow in different colors. That tells astronomers about the original star, and about the process of its demise. The fate of the Medusa Nebula is shared by all Sun-like stars. So billions of years from now, the Sun will create its own nebula – a colorful bubble blown with its dying breath. Script by Damond Benningfield

This week we look back at the 2010's Clash of the Titans, starring Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes, and Liam Neeson. This contentious remake of the 1981 Ray Harryhausen classic sparked a lot of debate upon release with fans of the original film, but found its own audience with a younger generation that grew up playing God of War games on Playstation. Join us as we discuss film and let us know what you think in the comments below.https://www.spreaker.com/episode/clash-of-the-titans-2010--69571657#clashofthetitans #2010 #action #Greek #mythology #perseus #samworthington #avatar #ralphfiennes #hewhomustnotbenamed #harrypotter #liamneeson #quigonjinn #starwars #kraken #releasethekraken #kratos #godofwar #medusa #playstation 

Family Matters Ch. 17The fight opens in chaos: Shanks fires a concussive shot at the cleric as Galahad and Arguile are stunned, and the barbarian hounds Zechs with smite-infused strikes. The monk shadow-steps to Shanks, stunning him, while Salix restrains the necromancer, only for him to immediately hurl a fireball into the group. Galahad answers with Channel Divinity, dropping the cleric, and Glad heals him with her circlet before attempting to finish her off, but a blight from the necromancer weakens Glad's blows. The barbarian lands a reckless hit on Galahad, Arguile critically wounds the cleric, and Turk summons a spirit of death to pressure the monk, though its necrotic damage is resisted. Stuns continue to fly as undead thralls join the fray; Turk counters a blight aimed at a stunned Galahad, Glad restrains the necromancer with her wand, accidentally sticking Salix to him, and Shanks trades shots with the monk. Arguile ultimately delivers the killing blow to the cleric.Momentum shifts again as Zechs' lightning arrow misfires, clipping the stunned Galahad, and Turk's eldritch blasts are blunted by shields tied to the Elrin light. The monk keeps Galahad locked down with repeated stuns and even drops Turk briefly, while the necromancer's thralls batter Salix back into their true form and hammer Galahad to the brink. A devastating fireball drops Galahad and Lorainne outright; as Galahad fades, he reaches out to Bahamut, is met by a golden sparrow, and affirms his faith. Empowered by Bahamut's blessing, rage beyond death, he rises again, eyes glowing azure as seven golden sparrows circle him.With Galahad back in the fight, Shanks outplays the monk, baiting reactions before landing the decisive double shots; Arguile and Zechs finish him moments later, and Zechs clears the remaining skeletons. The barbarian turns her fury on Turk as Salix's psychic lance is counterspelled and the necromancer's zombies miss. Then the necromancer locks eyes with Shanks and utters Power Word Kill. The battlefield falls silent as Shanks collapses dead...There's so much happening, and that's where we pick up…Find out what happens next in this episode of the Medusa's Cascade: Collateral Damage! Theme Music is written and performed by EfflorescenceMixed by Thomas Lapierre IIITitle Card by Pierce Graphics Check out the show at themedusascascade.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. This brings us to a look at some of Arthur C. Clarke's other stories, A Time Odyssey (1951), Tales From the White Hart (1957), The Nine Billion Names of God (1954), The Star (1955), Dolphin Island (1964), and A Meeting With Medusa (1971. These stories will wrap up our look at Clarke's Science Fiction and we have seen a lot of good stuff here. And as a final note, we cover CLarke's Three Laws. Arthur C. Clarke: Other Works, A Time Odyssey A collaboration between two of science fiction's best authors: what could possibly go wrong? Well, something went wrong. This series is not bad, but I hesitate to describe it as good. This series was described by Clarke as neither a prequel nor a sequel, but an “orthoquel”, a name coined from “orthogonal”, which means something roughly like “at right angles”, though it is also used in statistics to denote events that are independent and do not influence each other. And in relativity theory Time is orthogonal to Space. And in multi-dimensional geometry we can talk about axes in each dimension as orthogonal to all of the others. It is something I can't picture, being pretty much limited to three dimensions, but it can be described mathematically. It is sort of like the 2001 series, but not really. It has globes instead of monoliths. And the spheres have a circumference and volume that is related to their radius not by the usual pi, but by exactly three. Just what this means I am not sure, other than they are not sphere's in any usual sense of the word. In this story these spheres seem to be gathering people from various eras and bringing them to some other planet which gets christened “Mir”, though not in any way to the Russian Space Station. It is a Russian word that can mean “peace”, “world”, or “village”. I have seen it used a lot to refer to a village in my studies of Russian history. Anyway, the inhabitants include two hominids, a mother and daughter, a group of British Redcoats, Mongols from the Genghis Khan era, a UN Peacekeeper helicopter, a Russian space capsule, an unknown Rudyard Kipling, the army of Alexander The Great… Well at least they have lots of characters to throw around. They end up taking sides and fighting each other. In the end several of the people are returned to Earth in their own time. But the joke is on them. The beings behind the spheres are call themselves The Firstborn because they were the first to achieve sentience. They figure that best way for them to remain safe is to wipe out any other race that achieves sentience, making them to polar opposite of the beings behind the monoliths in 2001, for whom the mind is sacred. Anyway, the Firstborn have arranged for a massive solar flare that will wipe out all life on Earth and completely sterilize the planet, but conveniently it will happen in 5 years, leaving time for plot development. Of course the people of Earth will try to protect themselves. Then in the third book of the series an ominous object enters the solar system. This is of course a callback to the Rama object. It is like they wanted to take everything from the Rama series and twist it. While I love a lot of Clarke's work and some of Baxter's as well, I think this is eminently skippable. The two of them also collaborated on the final White Hart story, which isn't bad Other Works Tales from the White Hart This collection of short stories has a unity of the setting, a pub called White Hart, where a character tells outrageous stories. Other characters are thinly disguised science fiction authors, including Clarke himself. Clarke mentions that he was inspired to do this by the Jorkens stories of Lord Dunsany, which are also outrageous tall tales, but lacking the science fictions aspects of Clarke's stories. Of course this type of story has a long history, in which we would do well to mention the stories of Baron Munchausen, and of course the stories of L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt as found in Tales from Gavagan's Bar. And Spider Robinson would take this basic idea and turn it into a series of books about Callahan's Place. Stories of this type are at least as much Fantasy as anything, but quite enjoyable, and I think I can recommend all of these as worth the time to while away a cold winter's evening while sitting by a warm fire with a beverage of choice. The Nine Billion Names of God This short story won a retrospective Hugo in 2004 as being the best short story of 1954. The idea is that a group of Tibetan monks believe that the purpose of the universe is to identify the nine billion names of God, and once that has been done the universe will no longer have a purpose and will cease to exist. They have been identifying candidates and writing them down, but the work is very slow, so they decide that maybe with a little automation they can speed it up. So they get a computer (and in 1954, you should be picturing a room-sized mainframe), and then hire some Western programmers to develop the program to do this. The programmers don't believe the monks are on to anything here, but a paycheck is a paycheck. They finish the program and start it running, but decide they don't want to be there when the monks discover their theory doesn't work, so they take off early without telling anyone, and head down the mountain. But on the way, they see the stars go out, one by one. The Star This classic short story won the Hugo for Best Short Story in 1956. The story opens with the return of an interstellar expedition that has been studying a system where the star went nova millennia ago. But the expedition's astrophysicist, a Jesuit Priest, seems to be in a crisis of faith. And if you think it implausible that a Jesuit Priest could also be an astrophysicist, I would suggest you look into the case of the Belgian priest Georges Lemaître, who first developed the theory of the Big Bang. Anyway, in the story, they learn that this system had a planet much like Earth, and it had intelligent beings much like Earth, who were peaceful, but in a tragic turn of events they knew that their star was going to explode, but they had no capability of interstellar travel. So they created a repository on the outermost planet of the system that would survive the explosion, and left records of their civilization. And when the Jesuit astrophysicist calculated the time of the explosion and the travel time for light, he is shaken: “[O]h God, there were so many stars you could have used. What was the need to give these people to the fire, that the symbol of their passing might shine above Bethlehem?” Dolphin Island This is a good Young Adult novel about the People of the Sea, who are dolphins. They save a young boy who had stowed away on a hovership that subsequently had crashed, and because no one knew about him he was left among the wreckage when the crew takes off in the life boats. And from here it is the typical Bildungsroman you find in most Young Adult novels. The dolphins bring him to an island, where he becomes involved with a research community led by a professor who is trying to communicate with dolphins. He learns various skills there, survives dangers, and in the end has to risk his life to save the people on the island. If you have a 13 year old in your house, this is worth looking for. A Meeting With Medusa This won the 1972 Nebula Award for Best Novella. It concerns one Howard Falcon, who early in the story has an accident involving a helium-filled airship, is badly injured, and requires time and prosthetics to heal. But then he promotes an expedition to Jupiter that uses similar technology, a Hot-Hydrogen balloon-supported aircraft. This is to explore the upper reaches of Jupiter's atmosphere, which is the only feasible way to explore given the intense gravity of this giant planet. Attempting to land on the solid surface would mean being crushed by the gravity and air pressure, so that is not possible. The expedition finds there is life in the upper clouds of Jupiter. Some of it is microscopic, like a kind of “air plankton” which is bio-luminescent. But there are large creatures as well, one of which is like jellyfish, but about a mile across. This is the Medusa of the title. Another is Manta-like creature, about 100 yards across, that preys on the Medusa. But when the Medusa starts to take an interest on Falcon's craft, he decides to get out quick for safety's sake. And we learn that because of the various prosthetics implanted after the airship accident Falcon is really a cyborg with much faster reactions than ordinary humans. As we have discussed previously, Clarke loved the sea, and in this novella he is using what he knows in that realm to imagine a plausible ecology in the atmosphere of Jupiter. Of course when he wrote this novella no one knew about the truly frightening level of radiation around Jupiter, but then a clever science fiction writer could come up with a way to work around that. Clarke's Three Laws Finally, no discussion of Arthur C. Clarke can omit his famous Three Laws. Asimov had his Three Laws of Robotics, and Clarke had his Three Laws of Technology. When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong. The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible. Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. This concludes our look at Arthur C. Clarke, the second of the Big Three of the Golden Age of Science Fiction. And that means we are ready to tackle the Dean of Science Fiction, Robert A. Heinlein. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Time_Odyssey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_from_the_White_Hart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Jorkens https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Munchausen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_from_Gavagan%27s_Bar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callahan%27s_Crosstime_Saloon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nine_Billion_Names_of_God https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star_(Clarke_short_story) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin_Island_(novel) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Meeting_with_Medusa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarke%27s_three_laws https://www.palain.com/science-fiction/the-golden-age/arthur-c-clarke/arthur-c-clarke-other-works/ Provide feedback on this episode.

Coming to you from the studio at TechTown after a long weekend, today's show is all about what's happening in Detroit's food and drink world — the good, the bad, and the "wait, that closed already?" I'm joined by our engineer of both audio and alcohol, Randy Walker, to dig into some big changes at longtime favorites, why some promising spots didn't make it, and where you should actually spend your money right now. We'll talk rum bars, laptop bans at coffee shops, the future of the Ren Cen, and Randy's first impressions of Medusa in Midtown. The topics: Hygrade Deli in Southwest Detroit is in receivership after loan defaults and building issues, putting the longtime corned beef spot's future in doubt.​ We unpack why some well-regarded restaurants like Carajillo in Ferndale close within a year, from price perception to competition and capital.​ Randy talks about how Port in Ferndale shifted from laid-back rum haven to trendier, simpler drinks and how that changed the vibe.... plus where serious rum fans should go now, from Tocororo to Mutiny, and tease a future Daily Detroit happy hour.​ A new Pizza Cat on East Jefferson shows promise for downtown lunches even as the surrounding Jefferson/Ren Cen area struggles.​ We preview Burns Night with Acroyd Scottish Bakery at Urbanrest, complete with haggis, neeps and tatties, bagpipers, and the "stabbing of the haggis."​ Are you for or against laptops at coffeeshops? Roost Detroit's no-laptop policy sparks a bigger conversation about coffee shop etiquette, remote work, and who these spaces are really for.​ We had a "last lunch" at the Ren Cen Burger King and reflect on the eerie, post-pandemic decline of the complex, and how demolishing two Ren Cen towers and opening the site to the riverfront could match reality better than nostalgia.​ And finally, Randy gives a first-look review of Medusa in Midtown, from standout lamb and cocktails to price point, vibe, and whether it's worth a special night out.​ Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

This January 19–25 Astrology Forecast covers one of the important future-forward shifts taking place in 2026. Every personal planet moves from Capricorn into Aquarius, activating rapid change and new-earth consciousness. Venus, the Sun, Mercury, and Mars all pass through Sedna's death–rebirth gateway. They then meet Pluto in Aquarius, exposing shadow patterns, old power sources, and the places we're being asked to evolve. This week brings clarity, acceleration, and a strong push to choose your 2026 state of being—joy, harmony, aliveness—while releasing the old. If you're feeling the intensity or sensing “it's go time,” this episode offers grounded guidance and support. In this episode, we explore: All planets enter Aquarius, accelerating the shift from old Earth to new Earth. Sedna triggers a potent death–rebirth to release old identities. Pluto in Aquarius exposes shadow power dynamics and what must transform. You're invited to choose your 2026 state of being—joy, harmony, aliveness. Sun–Mercury cazimi delivers clarity, insight, and future vision. Free Resources & Next-Step Journeys The Path of the Priest/ess In-Person Retreat Enter a private retreat space with Sabrina, steeped in the energy of the Goddess, and feel deeply held and supported as you journey the Path of the Priestess.This is our only in-person Priestess Training offered this year — a 5-day advanced retreat in Ibiza, Spain (22–26 April, 2026), limited to 24 participants and available by application only. Early Bird Pricing available through March 1st, 2026. → Details & application here Free 2026 Astrology Deep Dive – grounded, embodied insight into the archetypal forces shaping 2026 — and how those forces are meant to live through your body, relationships, and choices. → Access it for free, here   Free ReWilding Weekly — Embodied Astrology in Your Inbox  → Delivered once a week to keep you updated on the latest astrology. → Click here to sign up! Listen to “January 19–25 Astrology: Death–Rebirth Gateway • Aquarius Stellium“ podcast here… Topics Explored in “January 19–25 Astrology: Death–Rebirth Gateway • Aquarius Stellium” podcast: (Times based off audio version) (0:00) – Jan 19–25 Astrology: All Planets in Aquarius, Sedna Death–Rebirth & Pluto Power Shift (3:40) – State of Being vs Goals: Choosing Joy, Harmony & Your Core Frequency (5:27) – Death-Rebirth Initiation: Sedna, Osiris, Dhumavati & Clarifying Your True 2026 Path (10:59) – Free 3-Day Fire Horse Solar Eclipse Challenge (12:22) – Planting 2026 Seeds: Clarity, Joy, Harmony & Surrender (17:49) – Priestess / Lightworker Training in Ibiza: Channeling Grace in New Energies (20:32) – Jan 19: New Consciousness, Sedna Rebirth & Unplugging from Old Power Structures (26:33) – Venus–Pluto Power Purge & Mars–Uranus Activation: Feminine Shadow + Old-to-New Shift (30:26) – Mercury Into Aquarius: Fast-Thinking Upgrade & Full Aquarius Stellium Activation (33:15) – Jan 21: Sun–Mercury Cazimi, Venus with Vesta & Medusa in Temple Space (36:24) – Jan 22: Mercury Conjunct Pluto – Shadow, Power & Mental Rewiring (37:53) – Jan 23: Sun Conjunct Pluto, Black Moon & Mars into Aquarius – Old Masculine Fuel Runs Out (46:04) – Jan 24 & 25: Vesta Focus, Medusa Codes & Moon Squaring the Aquarius Cluster (49:56) – Closing Transmission: Co-Creating 2026, Holding the Love Line & Walking Through ChaosYou can leave a comment or question for Sabrina on the YouTube version of this episode. Listen to after “January 19–25 Astrology: Death–Rebirth Gateway • Aquarius Stellium”: Capricorn New Moon 28°, Stellium Power Week & Your 2026 Destiny Path This Year is Different – Jan 1st Astrology 2025's Final Portal | Dec 22–31 Astrology  Snake to Horse Portal Episode Watch Part 1 — “Are You in the First Wave?”  STAY CONNECTED ReWilding Weekly (free, embodied astrology)  IG  Website  Disclaimer: Educational/spiritual perspectives; not medical/mental-health advice. #2025Shift #NewHuman #SpiritualAwakening Welcome to ReWilding with Sabrina Lynn & ReWilding for Women! A gifted facilitator of revolutionary inner work and the world's leading archetypal embodiment expert, Sabrina Lynn is the creator of the groundbreaking ReWilding Way and founder of ReWilding For Women. Sabrina has led more than 100,000 people through programs based on the ReWilding Way, a modality of healing and awakening that strips away the false, the deep wounds from early life, and the fears that hold people back, to reveal their true and unique soul light and help them build their innate capacity to shine it in the world. Her work includes in-person retreats and events, the monthly ReWilding Membership, Living Close to the Bone, Priest/ess Trainings, Mystery Schools, the ReWilding with the Archetypes, and the wildly popular 6 Faces of the Feminine workshop series. Welcome to ReWilding! The post 360 – January 19–25 Astrology: Death–Rebirth Gateway • Aquarius Stellium • Power Structures Collapse appeared first on Rewilding for Women.

The party arrives at the cemetery and meets Shepard Miles, Yurik's Crew, and Dorna, with tension so thick it threatens to erupt at any moment. That fuse is struck when Arioch appears as a golden-skinned elf and reveals the truth behind the tragedy binding them all together: Yurik is Arguile's biological father. Long ago, a bargain to save Arguile's life replaced Arguile's heart with his father's, at the cost of all parties forgetting one another. Fate, or Arioch's cruel amusement, later reunited Yurik and Dorna, resulting in the birth of Enich, Arguile's younger brother. All of it, Arioch admits, was done simply because it entertained him.Arioch then presents Yurik and Arguile with a horrific choice: his army needs a general, and there are two candidates for one position, so they must fight for it. Despite pleas and defiance, Yurik attacks first, begging forgiveness as Arguile refuses to strike back and challenges Arioch's logic. The demon's answer is merciless: it's more fun this way. To force compliance, Arioch seizes Dorna and threatens to kill and resurrect her repeatedly until they fight in earnest. After a brutal demonstration of his power, father and son are forced to take the duel seriously. The party can only watch, unable to intervene without certain death, offering what aid they can through spells and support, until Arioch halts all interference. When both Yurik and Arguile offer themselves to spare Dorna, Arioch instead forces Dorna to choose. He then cruelly infects Enich with the same disease that once afflicted Arguile, declaring her son's life limited either way. In the end, Yurik agrees to go with Arioch, granted only a brief farewell with his family, a devastating moment with no true victory.As Yurik is taken away, Enich escorts Dorna to safety in a nearby crypt, and the focus shifts to the remaining threat: Yurik's Crew preparing to fight. The party braces itself as battle erupts, immediately turning against them when a necromancer raises a dozen skeletons to swell the enemy ranks. Galahad is stunned out of the fight by a monk, Shanks lands a heavy blow on the cleric, only for them to heal and press on, and what once looked like a manageable encounter rapidly becomes a brutal, uphill struggle. With no clear victor in sight, the clash marks only the beginning of an even darker confrontation to come.There's so much happening, and that's where we pick up…Find out what happens next in this episode of the Medusa's Cascade Theme Music is written and performed by EfflorescenceMixed by Thomas Lapierre IIITitle Card by Pierce Graphics Check out the show at themedusascascade.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JOIN SHERI HORN HASAN for this & more Astro News You Can Use! @ https://www.karmicevolution.com/astrologically-speaking which drops today, January 16!There's safety in numbers, folks, that's what this Capricorn New Moon tells us now as it occurs at 28'44" Capricorn at 11:52 a.m. PT & 2:52 p.m. ET January 18! This Saturn-ruled lunation tells us it's time to get serious about being more responsibly focused on standing our ground, while it's earthy trines by both luminaries, Mercury, & Mars to Uranus--still Rx in Taurus--denote an easy path if we stick together now.  Earthy practical Capricorn is known to be success oriented in terms of physical manifestation. If it's not practical, the Capricorn archetype doesn't want to waste time on pie-in-the-sky dreams with no possible way of becoming reality.The waning portion of the last monthly lunar cycle--which began with the Sagittarius New Moon on December 19--asked us to go deep about our true sense of what is moral, ethical, & just. The Cancer New Moon on January 3 then revealed with stark clarity exactly how much immortality & injustice exists in the world around us.This Capricorn New Moon tells us now that we must get serious about understanding this reality, and that the only recourse is to band together to stand firm against those who perpetrate such ethical violations & moral injustices.This lunation occurs in the U.S. natal Sibly chart's 2nd House of values & resources, & conjunct its natal Pluto at 27'33 Capricorn. So we KNOW we're being asked to empower this nation by drawing greater distinctions between our own true values and those of the powers that be—especially those who control our resources & finances now.Meanwhile this lunation's multiple trines to Uranus Rx in Taurus in the 12th House of the unconscious realm, beckon us to awaken to an easier pathway to resist those who are trying to impose their unwelcome (& unrealistic) set of values on us. And the Capricorn New Moon says their values are not lasting ones as they are impractical in nature & therefore—in the end—realistically unachievable.AQUARIUS SEASON HAS BEGUN: TIME TO SEE THE LIGHT & KNOW THAT TOGETHER WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL!Venus enters Aquarius January 17, and the Sun, Mercury, & Mars all follow suit on January 19, 20, & 23, respectively. After the past month of governmental initiated brute force used against those in cities across America, this influx of Aquarian energy frees us to think differently about how to combat such injustices now.It's clear in retrospect that the past week of tense squares by Venus, Sun, Mars, & Mercury in Capricorn to wounded healer Chiron & chaos bringer dwarf planet Eris in Aries manifested in violent actions against protestors (read: literal wounding.) This includes not only the death or Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis Minnesota on January 7, but the more recent wounding of others, including the young man in L.A. who's permanently blind in one eye now after being shot in the face with pepper balls by an ICE agent. The symbolism of this particular act of violence lies in the fact that Uranus has been retrograding from 29-degrees of Taurus—known as the Pleiades point which is associated with “blindness”—back to 27-degrees Taurus, a degree away from the fixed star Algol.Algol represents an “off with his head” energy as its meaning derives from Greek mythology's hero Perseus who slayed the snake-haired gorgon Medusa by cutting off her head & ending her ability to turn people to stone with her gaze.  After Uranus stations direct again at 27'28” Taurus on February 3, it will once again hit the Pleiades point from early April through to April 25 when Uranus reenters Gemini. By then it's highly likely that even those who've been blind to the depths of the immorality of the people who run the U.S. government will begin to see the light. In addition, when Uranus again transits through 29 degrees of Taurus, it will affect those whose birth charts contain the fixed star Regulus at that degree. You know, folks like Donald Trump, who's 29'55” Leo Ascendant conjoins Regulus, known as the king maker & king breaker.That's because, while Regulus predicts the potential for reaching great heights of power, it also portends a huge fall from grace if one uses such power for evil ends such as retribution against perceived enemies. Trump clearly has no astrologer to guide him, else he'd have been forewarned not to act as he has since he became president a second time in January 2025.It's clear that group sentiment has been changing how they value Trump's actions in office thus far (Uranus Rx in Taurus.) You know, like his threat this past week to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 which empowers the U.S. President to nationally deploy the U.S. military and to federalize the National Guard units of the individual states.That act allows the president to do this in specific circumstances, such as for the suppression of civil disorder, of insurrection, and of armed rebellion against the federal government of the U.S.Invoking this—along with Trump's other plans such his desire to increase ICE's funding, change mail-in election ballot rules, attempt to take over Greenland, & the confiscation & selling of seized Venezuelan oil & depositing the $500M proceeds in an offshore account, among so many others—will not sit well with Americans.And that displeasure is likely to make itself felt as Uranus once again reaches its square to his natal Regulus/Ascendant & Mars in April as the two political party's primaries will be well under way.While he's not on the ballot in November 2026, plenty of his Republican minions are. And it's not looking good for them—assuming we, the people, can stand together against such a tyrannical regime that's killing people in the streets, & detaining, jailing, & deporting others without due process. EMPOWERMENT VERSUS DISEMPOWERMENTEmpowerment becomes the word of this coming week as Venus, Mercury, the Sun, & Mars all conjoin with Pluto in Aquarius between January 19 & 27—especially since we may hear another (potentially surprising) announcement by the powers that be when the Sun conjoins Mercury in Aquarius between now & January 21.This sets off new synodic cycles which will eventually reach their peaks when Venus in Leo opposes Pluto on June 17, & the Sun follows suit July 26. Mercury does so on August 11, while the one to watch is the Mars opposition to Pluto in Aquarius on October 3. Bear in mind the latter will occur a month before the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, meaning after the party's nominees have slugged it out during the earlier primary period.Keep in mind also that during this period, by mid-October, transiting Mars in Leo will have conjoined with Trump's 12th H Pluto at 10 Leo, and will be headed for his natal Mars return, which occurs after the election on November 18.Empowering ourselves now against what's potentially to come IF it looks like Trump's party is losing power after November 3 may well involve bracing ourselves for dealing with an increasingly desperate, wounded, cornered animal. Just a head's up...Join us for all this & more Astro News You Can Use—including a deeper look at the big picture overview of the current Saturn/Pluto, Saturn/Neptune, & Jupiter/Saturn cycles--& what they portend for the future when you tune in, starting today at 11 a.m. PT & 2 p.m. ET, @ https://www.karmicevolution.com/astrologically-speaking... See you then!! Namaste…#karmicevolution, #astronewsyoucanuse, #astrologicallyspeaking, #capricornnewmoon, #responsiblegroupaction

Out with the old and in with the new. Welcome to 2026 with the Belles! The girls are going over their 2025 wrapped and what they are looking forward to in this new year from new book releases to adaptations.    Books Mentioned This Episode:    The Will of the Many by James Islington Remain by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan The House Sapphir by Marissa Meyer Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber City of Bones by Cassandra Clare Reign by Katharine McGee (American Royals series) Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman I, Medusa by Ayana Gray The Housemaid by Fredia McFadden The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet   Link for 2026 Adaptations: https://people.com/2026-book-to-screen-adaptations-11882655

She helped Jason win the Golden Fleece, betrayed her own family, and became one of the most feared figures in Greek myth. Medea's name has echoed through the ancient world for over two millennia, a byword for passion and revenge but was she really a villain?In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by acclaimed classicist and bestselling author Natalie Haynes to unravel the full story of Medea. From her origins in distant Colchis on the edge of the Greek imagination to her unforgettable portrayal in Euripides' tragedy, they explore how the ancient Greeks understood Medea, why her vengeance shocked audiences, and whether she was ever truly the villain of her own story?MOREJason and the ArgonautsListen on AppleListen on SpotifyMedusaListen on AppleListen on SpotifyWatch this episode on our NEW YouTube channel: @TheAncientsPodcastPresented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan. The producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic SoundsThe Ancients is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit to watch Natalie Haynes new two-part documentary Divine Fury - Demeter and Persephone. Natalie unravels the story of Persephone's abduction and Demeter's fierce response. Filmed across Athens, Eleusis and beyond, the film traces how the myth was transformed into the Eleusinian mysteries, one of the most profound and secretive experiences of the ancient world.Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we're heading back to the sunny Greek island of Skyros, where our friend Marinos is about to discover that ancient myths aren't always just stories… When a brand-new Medusa movie arrives at the rooftop cinema, everyone is desperate to see it, but this isn't just any movie, and it soon becomes clear that something strange is going on. Upgrade to Koala Kids Plus for full ad-free access to our collection of kids' shows, with bonus adventures and 8-hour episodes ⭐️ Subscribe via Apple Podcasts or visit https://koalashine.supercast.com/ Want to send in a note, joke, memo or monologue? Click here.

Family Matters Ch. 15Still in Ors Themar, the party finishes a short rest and prepares to escape, quickly realizing that leaving the city may be as dangerous as entering it. They navigate tight passages, dispel glyphs, and move with hushed precision, managing to avoid further combat and finally put distance between themselves and the city before making camp for the night. During watches, they process the weight of what they witnessed. Shanks thanks Yurik for the rescue, concerns are raised about Ors Themar's implications for Nakoroa, and the group reflects on how dire the situation may be.During the watches, deeper conversations unfold. Turk and Glad discuss Glad's fallout with The Protector, while Arguile admits he initially believed Yurik was the threat his mother, Dorna, was facing. Galahad and Shanks speak candidly about fear, death, how Galahad's aura functions, and a new potion Shanks has been developing. By morning, Shanks discovers a small copper coin and a raven's feather, an ominous sign, while Arguile notices the stone's count has dropped to two. Alarmed, the group breaks camp and heads back toward the city with urgency, stopping one last time at the now-empty field where the cursed cabin once stood. Overnight, the stone drops further, ticking down from 0.5 to 0.1 as they approach.Upon entering the city, a shepherd informs Yurik that Shepard Miles has summoned them to their usual meeting place. Before going, they detour to Yurik and Dorna's home, only to find it empty as the stone finally reaches zero. As Yurik struggles to understand where Dorna could be, questions arise about his connection to Shepard Miles. Shanks realizes Arioch has been manipulating events behind the scenes all along, and when Galahad asks about Yurik's sword, Yurik reveals it was given to him by Shepard Miles. Recognizing the urgency, Shanks insists they leave immediately, and as they rush to confront Shepard Miles, the group identifies Yurik's blade as Tempest's Edge.There's so much happening, and that's where we pick up…Find out what happens next in this episode of the Medusa's Cascade: Collateral Damage!Theme Music is written and performed by EfflorescenceMixed by Thomas Lapierre IIITitle Card by Pierce GraphicsCheck out the show at themedusascascade.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To kick off the new year, besties Stacy and Daynah revisit Clash of the Titans — not as nostalgia, but as a cultural artifact. From Medusa's distorted origin story to the unchecked entitlement of male heroes, we unpack how victim-blaming, punishment, and “boys will be boys” logic are baked into Greek mythology. What starts as a fun rewatch quickly becomes a reckoning with who gets punished, who gets excused, and why these stories still shape how we understand power today. If you've ever loved a movie and later realized it aged… poorly, this one's for you. 00:00 | Welcome & framing the rewatch 06:00 | Nostalgia vs. reality 12:00 | Medusa and victim-blaming myths 19:00 | Perseus, privilege, and hero entitlement 26:00 | Monstrosity, beauty, and punishment 33:00 | 1980s ratings, nudity, and blind spots 38:00 | Greek mythology as soap opera 42:00 | Why revisiting old stories matters Find Stacy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠realeverything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missionmakersart.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠missionalchemists.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last year, my life fell apart in ways I never could have planned for.I lost things I thought I would carry forever — and in the wreckage, I found myself.This episode isn't about the details of what happened.It's about what I built instead.It's about rebuilding from the ashes as a mother, a mystic, and a human being.It's about what happens when life breaks you open — and the quiet strength that grows in that space.If you've ever had to begin again with a shattered heart and trembling hands,if you've ever survived a year that changed everything,this conversation is for you.—————————————————————-If this episode resonated with you, I'd be so grateful if you'd take a moment to leave a review, share it with your friends, and help this message reach anyone who might need it right now. Every share truly matters.Healing is possible for you.You are not broken.You are worthy of the time, the effort, and the love it takes to rebuild.Be gentle with yourself.Don't measure your journey against someone else's timeline or version of success.Perfection isn't relatable — but your truth is.Honor every part of you:the beautiful, the messy, the human, and the sacred.Until next week… I love you, for real.Now go take up space. —————————————————————-To work with me, go here: FeatherclawCreates.MyShopify.comMy Instagram: Wider Circles ; FeatherclawCreates ; ComeUnityEventsNYWider Circles Private Womens FB GroupSacred Inspirations Private FB Group—————————————————————-Intro / Outro Music- Wild Woman by Anna Diorio, Medusa the Gangsta Goddess, and Grandmother Kaariina.—————————————————————-If you or someone you know is in crisis, please text or call 988; chatline988lifeline.org. Help, hope, and healing are possible, and you are worth the effort. The world is a better place with you in it.

Grab the 2026 Astrology Deep Dive here → Sign up here This week's astrology (Jan 5–11) may be one of the most triggering and transformative of the year — not because of an eclipse or obvious event, but because of a powerful Mars–Venus–Sun conjunction in Capricorn amplified by Jupiter, Chiron, and a Grand Cross. In this episode, we break down the sneaky astrology that's activating deep masculine and feminine wounds, power dynamics, and opportunities for true healing, coherence, and union — in your relationships, your nervous system, and your daily life. This is not surface-level astrology. This is embodied, lived, real-time initiation. In this episode, you'll explore: Mars–Venus–Sun in Capricorn and why relationships, power, and action feel louder and more confrontational this week Chiron in Aries and how disruption, chaos, and emotional triggers are pointing directly to core wounds ready to heal The Saturday Grand Cross and why this is a major purging, shedding, and energetic detox moment How masculine and feminine imbalance shows up as reactivity — and how to return to coherence instead Practical tools for nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and conscious decision-making Supports to Take You Deeper Get the 2026 Astrology Deep Dive — grounded, embodied insight into the archetypal forces shaping 2026 — and how those forces are meant to live through your body, relationships, and choices. Rather than predicting the future, this deep dive reveals how the year's astrology is already activating within you. This is astrology translated into lived experience, guiding you to meet 2026 with clarity, embodiment, and inner authority. → Access it for free, here   The Reunion Experience is a guided journey into healing and uniting the masculine and feminine within you, so you can meet intensity, relationships, and life itself from coherence rather than reactivity. $197 • Save $100 • Open until Jan 11th → Details here Listen to “Jan 5–11 Astrology: Mars–Venus Ignites Relationships“ podcast here… Topics Explored in “Jan 5–11 Astrology: Mars–Venus Ignites Relationships” podcast: (Times based off audio version) (0:00) – Sneaky Astrology Alert: Why Jan 5–11 May Blindside You (2:55) – Monday Breakdown: Core Masculine & Feminine Wounds: The Cornered Animal Effect (7:31) – Uranus, Osiris & Algol: Dismemberment, Ego Death & Radical Awakening (9:05) – Medusa & Vesta Sextile Uranus: Feminine Power Guiding Masculine Collapse (11:10) – Tuesday Peak: Sun–Venus Conjunction & Feminine in the Spotlight (12:25) – Mary Magdalene, Sedna & Black Moon Lilith: Sacred Feminine T-Square (15:28) – Wednesday Alchemy: Exact Venus–Mars Conjunction (17:57) – Jupiter Amplification: When Beliefs About Love Get Loud (19:20) – Thursday Persephone on the North Node: Descent, Shadow & Sovereignty (23:04) – Sun Conjunct Mars: Masculine Power Peaks, Chiron Wounds Exposed (26:03) – Grand Cross Saturday: Emotional Purge, Chiron in Aries & Deep Energetic Detox (32:54) – Sunday Finale: Venus Square Chiron & Eris Stations Direct (35:28) – How to Move Through This Week Consciously + Final Invitations You can leave a comment or question for Sabrina on the YouTube version of this episode. Listen to after “Jan 5–11 Astrology: Mars–Venus Ignites Relationships”: This Year is Different – Jan 1st Astrology 2025's Final Portal | Dec 22–31 Astrology  Snake to Horse Portal Episode Watch Part 1 — “Are You in the First Wave?”  STAY CONNECTED ReWilding Weekly (free, embodied astrology)  IG  Website  Disclaimer: Educational/spiritual perspectives; not medical/mental-health advice. #2025Shift #NewHuman #SpiritualAwakening Welcome to ReWilding with Sabrina Lynn & ReWilding for Women! A gifted facilitator of revolutionary inner work and the world's leading archetypal embodiment expert, Sabrina Lynn is the creator of the groundbreaking ReWilding Way and founder of ReWilding For Women. Sabrina has led more than 100,000 people through programs based on the ReWilding Way, a modality of healing and awakening that strips away the false, the deep wounds from early life, and the fears that hold people back, to reveal their true and unique soul light and help them build their innate capacity to shine it in the world. Her work includes in-person retreats and events, the monthly ReWilding Membership, Living Close to the Bone, Priest/ess Trainings, Mystery Schools, the ReWilding with the Archetypes, and the wildly popular 6 Faces of the Feminine workshop series. Welcome to ReWilding! The post 358 – Jan 5–11 Astrology: Mars–Venus Ignites Relationships, Power & Healing appeared first on Rewilding for Women.

En ¡Buenos días, Javi y Mar!, edición Navidad, comentan sobre Sara Pérez, tatuadora en Santiago con dos años de lista de espera. Oyentes comparten historias: José Antonio lleva un "2" con sus hijas y uno de Dani Martín; Marina López, una luna con su amiga; y José, pese a su miedo, un San Fermín con su hija. Un experto de "Fitness Revolucionario" aconseja integrar la dieta en una vida sana, permitiendo caprichos para evitar el rechazo psicológico. En "Las Vistas de mi Vecino", Mar ve a un vecino desnudo vaciando el lavavajillas. Almudena relata cómo un vecino proyecta "El Señor de los Anillos" en pantalla para la comunidad. María José descubre a su vecino regando el huerto sin ropa. Jimena, en "Con los Niños", celebra el Día Mundial de la Medusa. Pregunta a los pequeños qué animales no les gustan: caballo (olor), gato (alergias), serpiente (veneno), gallos (ruidosos), ranas (babosas) y mofeta (vida triste/mal olor). Fernando Martín explica palabras: "estuoso" es caluroso/ardiente, ...

We pick up where we left off the morning after the party's stakeout of sorts. It seems as if Ursus was not the only person visited last night, as we learn Bob also came in contact with an unfamiliar figure, presumably an Ashen Child. The party splits for the morning, with the Slash Bros at the temple, where they find Sister Flinthorn, who discusses Ursus' evening encounter with the Ashen Children and receives a refresher course on who the Silent Keeper is. Back at the tavern, where the rest of the group is having some food, they start connecting the dots regarding what happened with the ships, the Ashen Children, and other things that haven't lined up. Chantico's sister, Tozi, gets in contact with her amid all this and checks in on her, informing her that she will get back to her about Bob when she has more information to share. Eventually, Bob, Ursus, and Thorak meet with everyone else. After exchanging information, they conclude that while the circumstances are similar to those of a false hydra, these are not identical situations. This doesn't leave the group feeling much better about their circumstances. It's then that they realize they are marking themselves, and they are losing time every time they encounter the being (or beings) causing all of this. After that, they attend their meeting and obtain the address where they were just yesterday, but with a different point of contact. Not Lua Hugh, but a one Nora Vakara. Instead of drawing too much attention to the discrepancy, they leave to go investigate.It's here that things really go off the rails. As they approach the home, the group realizes time has been passing rapidly, and marks are appearing more frequently. It's then that Thorak uses Paco as his eyes, while Valen blindfolds himself and utilizes his blindsense, a way to see without being affected by the entities causing all this. And, to their (mis)fortune, they can see and begin fighting the strange grey beings and instruct the group to keep them contained. By losing eye contact with them, they forget, so Valen stuns one, Thorak grows large and grapples a few, and Chantico restrains one via her druidic magic. An intense fight later, they manage to restrain one with a rope and with Bob's tentacles, Elizabeth, and kill the rest of them. They take them through the city to the temple and try to gauge the situation. In showing the creature to Sister Flintorn, something bothered Thorak. He catches a faint glimpse of a smirk that just barely creeps over her face, and with that, Thorak yells to Bob to restrain her.There's so much happening, and that's where we pick up…Find out what happens next in this episode of the Medusa's Cascade Blood & Booze!Theme Music is written and performed by EfflorescenceMixed by Thomas Lapierre IIICheck out the show at themedusascascade.com

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Episode 91 - Murdock and Marvel: 2017 It was a big year for comics in theaters, but local comic shops did not do nearly as well, with sales diving substantially from 2016. The Year in Comics  Comics in Other Media Comic Sales Notable Comics Top Comic News Notable Passings Marvel Eisner Awards Dan's Favorite The Year in Daredevil  Appearances: Daredevil v5 #13-28, Power Man and Iron Fist #10, Avengers #3.1, Kingpin #2-3, Elektra #3, Doctor Strange #21-24, FCBD All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #1, Defenders #1 and 6, X-Men: Gold #6, Thanos #10, Iron Fist #73  Writer: Charles Soule (#13-28)  Pencils: Ron Garney (#13-14, #17-18, #20, #26-28), Goran Sudzuka (#15-16, #21-22), Marc Laming (#19), Alec Morgan (#23-25)  Inks: Ron Garney (#13-14, #17-18, #20, #26-28), Goran Sudzuka (#15-16, #21-22), Marc Laming (#19), Alec Morgan (#23-25)  As we teased in 2016, the year starts with the Dark Art storyline that actually begins in October of 2016 and features the debut of serial killer/artist Muse. Daredevil's protégé Blindspot is invited to a warehouse where a giant blood mural has been painted. He phones Daredevil and the pair investigate while the owner of the warehouse starts charging admission so people can see the twisted art.   When the mural gets desecrated by an address, the pair find another equally horrifying art exhibit made with inhumans. Daredevil has a brief interaction with Muse on the building's rooftop before Muse escapes. While Daredevil tries to get help from Medusa and the inhumans, Blindspot goes after Muse and finds his hideout and several hostages he plans to use in his next art piece. Blindspot frees the hostages and acts as a decoy to Muse so they can escape. Blindspot though is captured by Muse and before Daredevil can save him, Muse gouges his eyes out.   Ultimately Daredevil defeats Muse and gets Blindspot to a hospital, but the damage is done. Matt Murdock is left feeling very guilty he let his student be hurt.  This leads to a short 2 book story arch called the Seventh Day where Matt enters a church for the first time in a while and speaks with Father Jordan. The story is light on action but makes up for it with real character development will be our Spotlight story of the week.   Next, Matt Murdock returns to Father Jordan and the confessional booth and finally answers the question we've had all series – “How was Matt able to make everyone forget he is Daredevil?” as he recounts his final days in San Francsico in a story called Purple.    Not surprising it has to do with Killgrave and his purple children. Killgrave used a guard in prison to escape and upon escaping sought his children to elevate his power beyond it's already dangerous level. Two of the children show up a Mat Murdock's house just ahead of a hoard of crazed people sent by Killgrave to capture them. Matt locks them and Kirsten in a panic room and then incapacitates the mob.   Daredevil goes after Killgrave and upon finding him, the rest of the kidnapped children and his power-boosting machine, Daredevil can't keep from falling under the purple man's influence.  Killgrave toys with him asking asks Daredevil what exactly the worst possible thing he could do is. Daredevil suggests the Purple Man to have everybody, heroes, villains and civilians, wreak havoc upon the streets. When asked what he would do in this scenario, Daredevil simply says "nothing".  This outrages Killgrave which is apparently enough for Daredevil to break free of control and takedown Killgrave. As a thank you for saving them, the Purple kids decide to help Daredevil by using the device and making everyone in the world forget that Matt Murdock and Daredevil are one in the same. Daredevil returns home where Kirsten doesn't realize Daredevil and Matt are the same so he leaves and decided to use this free start to go back to New York and start over.  This leads us into the next story – Supreme. In it we see Matt Murdock and Daredevil team up take the fight against criminals to the courtroom. Daredevil, with the help of Luke Cage and Echo – stop the Munition Militia from blowing up city hall but are only manage to capture Simon “Slug” Slugansky in the process. It's then ADA Murdock puts his idea into motion – have Daredevil testify against Slugansky in court – without revealing his secret identity.   The defense team tries to discredit the red suit wearing Daredevil saying “anyone can wear a suit”. Daredevil proves he is the real deal when the Milita charge into the courtroom attempting to free they cohort. When the dust settles, Daredevil is able to give testimony and the District Attorney's office wins the now high-profile case.   Seeing how the decision could affect his business interests, Kingpin launches a two-part attack on Matt Murdock to see the case go away is it gets appealed to higher and higher courts. He hires a former lead attorney for Tony Stark called just “Legal” to represent Slugansky in court and hires Tombstone to take out Murdock when not in court.   Legal is able to get the verdict overturned in the New York Supreme Court – which angers D.A. Hochberg (Matt's boss) saying he needs to stop using New York resources. That causes Matt to reach out to Foggy for help – which is interrupted by a Tombstone attack. Matt uses his Daredevil skills to beat him and escape with Foggy and Foggy agrees to help. Fast forward 2 weeks and the case is being heard by the Supreme Court.  To Foggy's surprise, Matt confesses that he lost the previous appeals case on purpose. He says he needed it to come before the Supremes in order for the ruling to have true power. And while waiting to for the case to be called, Matt gets confirmation Kingpin was the one who hired Legal. While arguing before the Justices, Murdock imagines his exchange with them as a physical battle, and feels like he's getting beat up badly. In his rebuttal to Legal's opening statement he stresses the voluntary good that all citizens are obliged to do.   Ten days later, the court rules in Matt's favor, potentially changing the entire landscape of law enforcement. Matt calls Foggy and tries to explain why he needs to fight criminals both in the courtroom and in the streets at once. He reverts to his classic red costume. Meanwhile, In NYC, and enraged Kingpin punches out a window, and tells Wesley to turn to Plan C.  The year ends with a 3-book story called “Land of the Blind”. Matt learns Samuel Chung (aka Blindspot) is in China, so he travels there looking for him. Shortly after arriving, he's captured by Blindspot and put in a hole for what seems like several months. We learn he has gotten his eyesight back thanks to a deal his mother made with the Beast and the Hand. Sam wants to trade Daredevil's life for the life of his mother – which he does. Though he has a change of heart during their escape and the pair return and help Daredevil escape. Upon returning to NYC, Daredevil learns Wilson Fisk has been elected Mayor of New York.  This Week's Spotlight: Daredevil v5 Issues 15 and 16 from March 2017 “The Seventh Day”  Recap Why We Picked This Story Daredevil Rapid Fire Questions The Takeaway It was a big year for women in comics. Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at questions@comicsovertime.com or find us on Twitter @comicsoftime. ------------------ THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CREATORS AND RESOURCES  Music: Our theme music is by the very talented Lesfm.  You can find more about them and their music at https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/.  The Grand Comics Database: Dan uses custom queries against a downloadable copy of the GCD to construct his publisher, title and creator charts.  Comichron: Our source for comic book sales data.  Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History  DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_based_on_English-language_comics  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Marvel_Comics_superhero_debuts  https://comicbookreadingorders.com/marvel/event-timeline/  https://www.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards/past-recipients/past-recipients-1990s/ 

Amid a chaotic tactical retreat, the party is scattered and under heavy pressure. Arguile is locked in combat with a draegloth, Shanks is on the brink of death, Yurik is struggling to reconnect with the group, and Galahad, glowing and highly visible, draws relentless enemy fire while attempting evasive maneuvers. Zechs deploys an axe beak from his Tan Bag of Tricks to disrupt the draegloth, while Duo delivers Shanks' chained alchemist fire to further weaken it, allowing Salix to extract Arguile by eagle. Meanwhile, Galahad is struck by a lightning arrow and badly injured, Turk and Glad remain stuck to him, and Salix, Zechs, and a barely lucid Arguile scramble to locate Shanks with no clear bearings.Duo is sent ahead to search and coordinate, eventually catching up to Yurik and guiding him through the chaos of Ors Thurmar. Zechs summons additional eagles to aid the search, but they are shot down, costing the group time and momentum. Turk and Glad fend off a chasme while stuck to Galahad, and Salix creates a decoy image to draw sniper fire, giving the party a chance to regroup and escape at low altitude. Yurik contributes by unleashing a firestorm toward the area where the group fell. Through quick thinking and teamwork, Salix, Zechs, and Arguile reach Shanks in time and pull him back from death. Once reunited, Zechs uses alcohol from the Bag of Holding to dissolve the substance binding Galahad, Turk, and Glad, allowing the party to move together again.The group is then approached by a pale man, urging them to move quickly and quietly, revealed to be Enich, Yurik's son and Arguile's half-brother. After brief explanations of his disappearance and how he's survived, Enich leads them to a hidden safe spot where they can rest and recover. The brothers share a quiet moment bonding over family memories, and Enich confirms hearing rumors of Elrin topside, but nothing of Arioch. Shanks and Arguile exchange coded words in Thieves' Cant, revealing that Arguile's stone has grown warmer in the Underdark and that its number has dropped significantly, raising new concerns. With questions unanswered but strength regained, Enich points out a route out of the city, and the party prepares to move on.There's so much happening, and that's where we pick up…Find out what happens next in this episode of the Medusa's Cascade: Collateral Damage!Theme Music is written and performed by EfflorescenceMixed by Thomas Lapierre IIICheck out the show at themedusascascade.com

A winter wish, a juniper tree, and a song that won't be silenced. We read and unpack The Juniper Tree through the lens of myth and astrology, following a stark arc from dismemberment to remembrance, from underworld descent to the ninth house return of voice. The tale's violent turn isn't spectacle—it's symbolic. A sister gathers bones and lays them at the roots; a bird rises from fire, sings what happened, and earns a golden chain, red shoes, and a millstone. Each gift answers a wound: the chain restores the severed link, the shoes return movement and joy, and the stone delivers the kind of Saturnian justice that ends what cannot be integrated.Along the way we explore why juniper is a liminal, funerary, protective tree and why solstice is the perfect time for a story about death and the slow return of light. We trace resonances with Snow White, the Raven, Medusa, Osiris and Isis, and even the Christian ritual of remembrance that turns body and blood into bread and wine. The ninth house shines through as the realm where hard-won wisdom gets sung aloud, where fair exchange dignifies art, and where truth becomes beautiful enough for others to bear. This is not a call to bypass grief; it's a ritual map for metabolizing it.If you've ever felt your voice frozen in the underworld, this story offers a path: gather the bones, honor the roots, set a boundary around your song, and let the wings come back. As the year turns, join us for a solstice myth that holds both the darkest night and the first hint of dawn. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves deep stories, and leave a review to help others find the show.*the above blurb was generated by Buzzsprout's AIPodcast Artwork: Warwick Goble - Out of the fire flew a beautiful bird.The Juniper Tree from the Grimm Collection.Join the Newsletter! Podcast Musician: Marlia CoeurPlease consider becoming a Patron to support the show!Go to OnTheSoulsTerms.com for more.

Canada has the best Grinch socks, Sierra has cryptid Christmas PJs, and the new Alexa voice is upsetting. Then, Sierra brings us the true story behind Medusa and where her lore came from. We promise you aren't ready for it to go to government testing and Aliens... we know Alecia wasn't.Want more twisted content? Consider joining our Patreon for some welcome goodies and 100+ bonus episodes ready for you to unlock. Your support truly means the world to us. https://www.patreon.com/twistedanduncorkedYou can buy us a drink on Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/twistedpodWatch on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@twistedanduncorkedFollow us on all of the socials:Instagram and TikTok @twistedanduncorkedFacebook @twistedanduncorkedpodcast

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: overwhelming feelings when reading and finding book twins Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: how to organize all the book recommendation sources we come across The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). .  .  .  2:09 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 4:25 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 8:40 - @kaitlynmlilly on instagram 8:41 - @klill01 on TikTok 9:22 - God of the Woods by Liz Moore 10:43 - Our Current Reads 10:49 - The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin (Kaytee)  11:15 - The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin 15:25 - Life, and Death, and Giants by Ron Rindo (Meredith) 16:35 - Katabasis by R.F. Kuang 20:06 - Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves (Kaytee) 20:13 - The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt 26:30 - Forensics by Val McDermid (Meredith) 27:46 - Foyles 32:53 - I, Medusa by Ayana Gray (Kaytee) 33:03 - Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes 35:04 - Beast of Prey by Ayana Gray 36:40 - The Creeping Hand Murder by Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper (Meredith) 38:11 - Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson  38:17 - Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper 41:09 - Murdle by G.T. Karber  42:34 - Organizing Recommendation Sources 43:56 - Currently Reading Patreon 47:21 - @kaitlynmlilly on instagram 48:18 - Fabled Bookshop 51:44 - Literally, A Bookshop 52:37 - Goodreads 52:38 - The Storygraph 57:44 - Meet Us At The Fountain 57:49 - I wish we gave ourselves grace to start small in our reading lives. (Kaytee) 59:04 - I wish you all knew that you can sort podcasts from oldest to newest in Apple Podcasts. (Meredith) 1:01:27 - Crime Time FM podcast   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. December's IPL is a recap of the year with Kaytee and Meredith. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

On this special episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce Voge III, the Starfleet Master of  Ceremonies and Super Admiral fo the Subspace Funk Armada. You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. The two compare and contrast their experiences at BGG Con and Pax Unplugged. Along the way they talk about: Medusa's Garden Deduce or Die LinkTo Things in Rings Slot Machine Millionaire Love Struck Monikers Don't Llama Dice ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/   Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg   Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

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Aditya and Raj are joined by Abbas and Dr. Medusa to talk about the latest movie that is doing the rounds and what does good art mean? What does art need to do? Does it have a duty toward society and other such boring questions. They also talk about Modi Ji and his new antics like changing the name of MGNREGA to Pujya Bapu something and why.Tune in for the gyan.Please share with like minded folks.Also, the intro music is us just trying to hit you with irony, do not mind please.

As the battle continues, resources dwindle, and there seems to be no end to the enemy in sight, it becomes clear that the party needs to regroup. Shanks is still making his way down and back to the group when Zechs hears Shanks go down through their coms. His target exacted revenge on him, but it's not the first time Shanks has knocked on Death's door. Time begins to slow down as Yurik grabs Arguile and heads off to pick up their fallen ally.Meanwhile, injured and starting to feel the need for a tactical retreat, Galahad opens his wings, grabbing Turk and Glad for a chase down the streets of Ors Themar, keeping himself below the height of the buildings that surround them. While taking a significant hit, he manages to drop his passengers, but with some speed and teamwork, and mostly the help of a certain Bubblegum Wand, the three are back together and continue their exit. Yurik is finally able to grab Shanks and uses Dimension Door to get himself near the group, now making their escape. With some quick thinking from Zechs, being carried by a giant eagle version of Salix and his Hole Thrower, he manages to put an 18-foot hole in the ground between them and their pursuers. He also tosses an item from his Tan Bag of Tricks, which turns out to be a baboon, that he lets loose on the enemy on their tails. Just another typical adventure for the Collateral crew, huh? There's so much happening, and that's where we pick up…Find out what happens next in this episode of the Medusa's Cascade: Collateral Damage!Theme Music is written and performed by EfflorescenceMixed by Thomas Lapierre IIICheck out the show at themedusascascade.com

NASA's Nuclear Black Mold, Medusa's Raft, and the legend of The Devil's Lake — Episode 172 of Ninjas Are Butterflies dives into some of the strangest science stories and mythological mysteries we've come across. If you're into conspiracies, ancient weirdness, or anything that makes you say “there's no way that's real,” this episode has you covered.We break down the bizarre reports coming out of NASA involving mold that sounds way too dangerous to be allowed anywhere near space equipment. Then we jump into the story of Medusa's Raft, a myth that somehow feels both historical and like the setup to a horror movie. And finally, we dig into the unsettling lore surrounding The Devil's Lake and why so many people insist something is off about that place.It's a mix of science, mythology, conspiracy, and whatever tangent we inevitably end up on. If you enjoy episodes where we try to make sense of stories that absolutely do not want to be made sense of, you'll feel right at home. Let's get into it. For a limited time, Tempo is offering our listeners SIXTY PERCENT OFF their first box! Go to http://tempomeals.com/ninjas #ad New customers get 50% Off with code "NINJAS" at https://www.gld.com/ #sponsored Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat with Promo Code NINJAS at https://on.auraframes.com/NINJAS #ad Get MORE Exclusive Ninjas Are Butterflies Content by joining our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/NinjasAreButterflies NEW EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY @ 6AM EST! Ninja Merch: https://www.sundaycoolswag.com/ Start Your Custom Apparel Order Here: https://bit.ly/NinjasYT-SundayCool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Markle family drama hit full soap-opera mode as Meghan's team insisted she “reached out” to her recovering father — while Thomas Markle says he's received nothing, the hospital confirms zero contact, and the supposed message turns out to be an email he hasn't opened in five years. Samantha jumps in with “Medusa” insults, Thomas gives emotional bedside quotes, doctors detail the massive clot that forced emergency amputation, and insiders whisper he's now shopping a big TV payday. Meanwhile, palace sources say Meghan feels she can't win. Add fresh reports of Harry feeling adrift, a new UK security move, Pippa Matthews skipping Kate's carol service for Abu Dhabi, and the looming return of Andrew at baby Athena's christening — and the royal holiday season just got even messier.Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

In this week's episode we look at Kalma, a Finnish folkloric figure mentioned in the Kalevala associated with corpses and graveyards. She is the daughter of the god and goddess of the underworld, and has a dog called Surma that is a cross between the Greek Kerberos and Medusa. We look at the stories surrounding Kalma, and discuss what the imagery around her tells us about death and time. 

Holiday Specials Are LIVE! Our biggest offers of the year are here. Up to 50% off transformational journeys to carry you into 2026. From Body Wisdom to Archetype IX, through Dec 31 only — then they close. Explore the Holiday Offers Details here This Dec 8–14 Embodied Astrology forecast explores one of the most magical weeks of the year as Neptune goes direct, Uranus brings final wake-up shifts, and Sedna + Lilith activate your destiny line. With Merlin alchemy, Chiron healing, underworld insights, and powerful feminine–masculine union codes, this week opens a rare portal for rapid evolution and deep energetic upgrades. If you're ready to shed the old, ignite your purpose, and align with the 2026 field, this episode gives you the tools and timing to work the magic—not miss it. Episode Highlights: Neptune Direct dissolves old identities and accelerates 2026-level shedding. Uranus shifts reveal hidden patterns and spark radical breakthroughs. Sedna + Lilith activate the Nodes of Fate for destiny shifts and inner-union healing. Sun–Merlin + Chiron opens a portal of high magic, deep healing, and alchemy. Mercury's psychopomp path uncovers what you’re ready to release—and become. ReWilding Holiday Special Offers!  Step into the Brightest, Truest You in 2026 Save up to 50% on holiday specials that were crafted to hold you through the transitions ahead — to support your next becoming with depth, clarity, and the kind of soul-aligned momentum that changes everything. Offer ends Dec 31st ► Details here Dragon Sessions — Holiday Special Offer Save 50% Awaken your inner alchemist and learn to transmute anything—from shadow to gold—with the high-magic, Merlin-coded practices that power real transformation. 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Listen to after “Dec 8–14 Astrology | Neptune Direct at 29° Pisces”: More on Neptune & Uranus at 29° → RW 350 More on Persephone, Mary Magdalene & Uranus → RW 349 Retrograde Season, Mary Magdalene & Persephone Codes → RW 347 STAY CONNECTED ReWilding Weekly (free, embodied astrology)  IG  Website  Disclaimer: Educational/spiritual perspectives; not medical/mental-health advice. #2025Shift #NewHuman #SpiritualAwakening Welcome to ReWilding with Sabrina Lynn & ReWilding for Women! A gifted facilitator of revolutionary inner work and the world's leading archetypal embodiment expert, Sabrina Lynn is the creator of the groundbreaking ReWilding Way and founder of ReWilding For Women. 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Send us a textIn this cozy Yule edition of the Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles gather around the stove for a heartwarming, fully intuitive simmer pot ritual. Together they explore how scent, memory, and elemental magic weave into one of witchcraft's simplest yet most profound seasonal practices.Join them as they build two simmer pots — one on the stove and one in a tiny cast-iron cauldron — sharing the magical correspondences of rosemary, alfalfa, apple, clove, motherwort, lavender, bay, nutmeg, and more. Along the way, they reflect on the blessings of the past year, the lineage of their craft, the art of releasing what no longer serves, and the nourishment that kitchen witchery offers in the dark months.This is an episode filled with warmth, laughter, history, and heartfelt magic — a perfect way to honor the turning of the year and welcome the returning light.✨ Want to dive deeper into seasonal kitchen magic? Join Leandra's free two-day Kitchen Witchery Event on December 18–19, where you'll learn to create teas, salts, simmer pots, and more. 

Sean Lydon is back for more Garrett! It's time for long-dead Loghyr, spunky street urchins, and religious conspiracies... The Final Draft features beers from Medusa, Knotted Root, and a collaboration between Long Live and Button Woods. Visit our website at www.iolpodcast.com and join the conversation on Twitter @IOLPodcast Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/inkingoutloud Send us a tip on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/inkingoutloud Inking Out Loud is Drew McCaffrey and Rob Santos. Sound engineering by Drew McCaffrey. Artwork by Danielle "FelCandy" Prosperie. Intro/outro music: "Moonlight" by Jivemind.

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Happy Holidays from the staff of the library!  Tune into this special episode to hear about holiday happenings around town and catch our interview with library leaders for a project update. Let the countdown to the new library begin!! Amy's Book Recommendations  Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed: Wreck by Catherine Newman Flashlight by Susan Choi A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell New Books I'm Looking Forward to Reading: The Poisoned King by Katherine Rundell Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer (The Dive From Clausen's Pier) The Dinner Party by Viola Van de Sandt I, Medusa by Ayana Gray Upcoming Books The Storm by Rachel Hawkins 1/6/2026 My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney 1/20/2026 More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen 2/24/2026 Impossible Creatures 3 by Katherine Rundell – August 2026 Galinda: A Charmed Childhood by Gregory Maguire – September 2026

Happy Holidays from the staff of the library!  Tune into this special episode to hear about holiday happenings around town and catch our interview with library leaders for a project update. Let the countdown to the new library begin!! Amy’s Book Recommendations  Books I Read Recently That I Enjoyed: Wreck by Catherine Newman Flashlight by Susan Choi A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell New Books I'm Looking Forward to Reading: The Poisoned King by Katherine Rundell Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer (The Dive From Clausen's Pier) The Dinner Party by Viola Van de Sandt I, Medusa by Ayana Gray Upcoming Books The Storm by Rachel Hawkins 1/6/2026 My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney 1/20/2026 More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen 2/24/2026 Impossible Creatures 3 by Katherine Rundell – August 2026 Galinda: A Charmed Childhood by Gregory Maguire – September 2026

In this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, host Dan Johnson engages in a deep conversation with Bryan about their hunting experiences in Michigan. They discuss the challenges of hunting on public land, the importance of mindset and community, and the dynamics of neighborly relationships in hunting. Bryan shares his journey of hunting specific bucks, including the infamous Medusa and a double drop-tine buck, reflecting on the strategies and mindset that led to his success. The conversation also touches on the competitive nature of hunting and whether it should be considered a sport, culminating in a rich discussion about the joys and challenges of the hunting season. Takeaways: Hunting in Michigan requires year-round dedication. Public land hunting presents unique challenges. Mindset plays a crucial role in hunting success. Community support enhances the hunting experience. Respecting neighborly relationships can lead to better hunting outcomes. Competition among hunters can be counterproductive. Hunting is as much a sport as any other. The journey of hunting a specific buck can be rewarding. Gun season changes the dynamics of hunting. Success in hunting often comes from strategic planning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, host Dan Johnson engages in a deep conversation with Bryan about their hunting experiences in Michigan. They discuss the challenges of hunting on public land, the importance of mindset and community, and the dynamics of neighborly relationships in hunting. Bryan shares his journey of hunting specific bucks, including the infamous Medusa and a double drop-tine buck, reflecting on the strategies and mindset that led to his success. The conversation also touches on the competitive nature of hunting and whether it should be considered a sport, culminating in a rich discussion about the joys and challenges of the hunting season. Takeaways: Hunting in Michigan requires year-round dedication. Public land hunting presents unique challenges. Mindset plays a crucial role in hunting success. Community support enhances the hunting experience. Respecting neighborly relationships can lead to better hunting outcomes. Competition among hunters can be counterproductive. Hunting is as much a sport as any other. The journey of hunting a specific buck can be rewarding. Gun season changes the dynamics of hunting. Success in hunting often comes from strategic planning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Emily discuss The Cuffing Game, Beasts of the Sea, I, Medusa, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. We've got the chops to match the book lover in your life with their next favorite read. And it only takes a few clicks to gift Tailored Book Recommendations! Simply head to mytbr.co/gift to get started. Books Discussed On the Show: The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee Beasts of the Sea by Iida Turpeinen, David Hackston (translator) The Ferryman and His Wife by Frode Grytten, Alison McCullough (translator) I, Medusa by Ayana Gray Blank Space: A Cultural History of the Twenty-First Century by W. David Marx And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens The Villa, Once Beloved by Victor Manibo I'll Make A Spectacle of You by Beatrice Winifred Iker Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker I'll Find You Where the Timeline Ends by Kylie Lee Baker Hungerstone by Kat Dunn Who Counted the Corpses: Vlad Dracula and History by James M. Donovan The Raven Scholar (Eternal Path Trilogy, #1) by Antonia Hodgson For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we share our smooch, marry, and kills for November. We discuss what you should give a shot (smooch), what you should commit to (marry), and what you should just pass on by (kill) during the most chaotically cozy month of the year. Join us as we reveal the TV shows worth binging under a blanket and the books that are begging for a fireside read. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/631Get Knox's list of 13 atmospheric vibes perfect for Halloween at knoxandjamie.com/13books November Vibe Check: Scorpio Season | What's the latest on Daylight Savings? | Top Tier Food Holiday | Elections Refresh: Smooch= give a shot, Marry = commit time to, Kill = do not murder! We're just suggesting to skip these things.Rewind: Aug SMK | We do SMK most weeks on Instagram at #popcastsmkSMOOCH // {J} TV - All Her Fault | {K} AMC Stubs A-List membership (see also: Fall Movie Preview)MARRY // {J} TV - Maxton Hall S2 | {K} Books - I, Medusa by Ayana Gray | The Land Trap by Mike Bird | Movie - A Very Jonas Christmas MovieKILL // {J} TV - All's Fair | {K} Movie - Christmas Eve Red Light Mentions: Europeans in NYC | Jonas Brothers Green Lights:Jamie: book - The Everlasting by Alix E. HarrowKnox: book - The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.