Podcasts about Metaphor

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Metaphors matter. They enliven our speech and our prose; they animate our arguments and stir our passions. Some metaphors power political movements; others propel scientific revolutions. These little figures of speech delight, provoke, captivate, shock, amuse, and galvanize us. In one way or another, metaphors just seem to help us make sense of a messy world. But how do they do all this? Whence their peculiar powers? What does it say about the human mind that we just can't escape our metaphors—and frankly don't want to?  My guest today is Dr. Stephen Flusberg. Steve is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Vassar College, where he directs the Framing, Reasoning, And Metaphor (FRAME) Lab. Here, Steve and I talk about what metaphors are and why we're so drawn to them. We discuss some of the misleading ideas about metaphor you may remember from middle school literature class. We consider why some metaphors work and others flop. We talk about the metaphors we use for climate change and prevalence and potency of war metaphors across different realms of public discourse. We consider how metaphor operates in science and in scientific theorizing. Finally, we talk about the question of whether there are some ideas that we simply can't grasp literally, concepts we can only approach through metaphor. Along the way, Steve and I talk about: "aura farming"; nautical metaphors and textile metaphors; the outmoded idea that metaphors are mere adornments; metaphor versus analogy; dead metaphors and how to resuscitate them; shadows and footprints; Dan Dennett's technique of metaphorical triangulation; and the brain-as-computer metaphor—and whether it is actually a metaphor. Alright, friends this is a fun one. Steve has spent his entire career exploring this fascinating terrain—and, as you'll see, he's a lively and affable guide. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Without further ado, here's my conversation with Dr. Steve Flusberg.    Notes 3:00 – For more on "beige flags," see here. For more on "aura farming," see here. 8:00 – For an overview of metaphor in communication and thought, see here for an article by Dr. Flusberg and co-authors. 18:00 – The "life is a journey" (or "career is a journey") metaphor—as well as other examples we discuss—are treated at length in the classic book, Metaphors We Live By. 24:00 – For a detailed academic treatment of the relationship between metaphor and analogy, see here. 32:00 – Some of the best-studied "orientational metaphors" are those found in the domain of time. See here and here. 37:00 – For more on metaphors used in discussions of environmental issues, see a paper by Dr. Flusberg and a colleague here.   42:00 – For more on the idea of the "climate shadow," see here. 46:00 – The study by Dr. Flusberg and colleagues comparing the effects of race and war metaphors for climate change. 55:00 – The article by Dr. Flusberg and colleagues on the role of war metaphors across different areas of public discourse. 1:04:00 – For an influential discussion of the role of metaphors and analogies in science, see here. For Kensy's take on Darwin's metaphors for natural selection, see here. For discussion of whether, the "brain-as-computer" metaphor is actually a metaphor, see here and here. 1:12:00  – For more on the history of metaphors in the English language—including analyses of which source domains have historically been the most fruitful—see here. 1:14:00 – For discussion of the (disputed) idea of "dead metaphors," see here and here. 1:17:00 – The idea of "theory-constitutive metaphors" in science is discussed in a chapter by Richard Boyd in this book.  1:19:00 – For a preview of Dr. Flusberg's in-progress paper on the philosopher Daniel Dennett and his technique of "metaphorical triangulation," see here. 1:33:00 – For the (extremely short) Borges' story on a maps that are too accurate to be useful, see here.   Recommendations Metaphors we Live By, by George Lakoff & Mark Johnson Consciousness Explained, by Daniel Dennett Three Sheets to the Wind, by Cynthia Barrett   Many Minds is a project of the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute, which is made possible by a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation to Indiana University. The show is hosted and produced by Kensy Cooperrider, with help from Assistant Producer Urte Laukaityte and with creative support from DISI Directors Erica Cartmill and Jacob Foster. Our artwork is by Ben Oldroyd. Subscribe to Many Minds on Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Play, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also now subscribe to the Many Minds newsletter here! We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions. Feel free to email us at: manymindspodcast@gmail.com. For updates about the show, visit our website or follow us on Bluesky (@manymindspod.bsky.social).

"A saturated state is a state in which the conceptual or emotional object has absolute value, it is already stacked or closed to new meanings and therefore cannot undergo any kind of transformation. An unsaturated state, on the other hand, is a state in which the emotional or conceptual object is in an open state in which it is still open to transformation, to new meanings, to all kinds of change. What I think is interesting and important is to understand that one of the most difficult aims of working with traumatic objects is linked to this transformation from saturated to unsaturated states. Traumatic objects become fixed in a saturated state, which does not allow them to undergo any transformation within the psyche or within the therapeutic analytic process. The saturated state of traumatic events or objects is a frozen state in which therapy or analysis is used to preserve rather than intervene. This creates, in quite a few cases, a situation that I call false therapy or false analysis - a process, a therapeutic process in which very detailed materials are ostensibly presented, but in fact they are presented in a way that forces the therapist or  to either swallow them as they are, or vomit them up but not digest them because they are presented in a way that does not tolerate any intervention, any other point of view, any creation of movement within the given frozen narrative."   Episode Description: We begin with describing the difference between 'saturated' and 'unsaturated' memories - those that are frozen and without the freedom to reflect from those that contain the capacity to create new meaning. Dana emphasizes the importance of not simply collecting the particulars of a trauma, the 'notes', as much as attending to the nature of its delivery, the 'music' - "the way they tell the story." She presents a case involving 'parasitic language' where imitation of the other is at the level of fetishistic attachment lacking a voice of their own. In her countertransference she noted "I search for you - all I find is myself." We consider how this pseudo-relating induces a peculiar sense of closeness that ultimately contributes to a sense of claustrophobia in the analyst. She shares with us her personal story and reflects "Being a psychoanalyst doesn't mean giving up being a musician." Dana concludes with reading her final paragraph on 'forgiveness.'   Our Guest: Dana Amir, PhD., is a clinical psychologist, supervising and training analyst at the Israel Psychoanalytic Society, full professor, and head of the interdisciplinary doctoral program in psychoanalysis at the Zramim Postgraduate Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program at Haifa University, poetess and literature researcher. She is the author of seven poetry books, four memoirs in prose, and five psychoanalytic books published by Routledge. She was awarded literary as well as academic prizes, including seven international psychoanalytic awards, including the prestigious Sigourney Award (2025).   Recommended Readings: Amir, D. (2012). The Inner Witness. The International Journal of Psycho-analysis, 93:879–896. Amir, D. (2013). The Chameleon Language of Perversion. Psychoanalytic Dialogues, 23: 393-407.   Amir, D. (2016). The Metaphoric, the Metonymic and the Psychotic aspects of Obsessive-Sympomatology. International Journal of Psychoanalysis, 97, 259–280.  Amir, D. (2016). Hermetic Narratives and False Analysis: A Unique Variant of the Mechanism of Identification with the Aggressor. Psychoanalytic Review 103(4):539-54 Amir, D. (2023). "From Turning Away to Turning Toward: Adoption as Radical Hospitality". Psychoanalytic Perspectives, 21: 1–18. Amir, D. (2024). From mind-deadness to mindedness, from collaboration to cooperation. International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies, 21(4).

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What if everything we think we know about the brain is just a really good metaphor that we forgot was a metaphor?This episode takes you on a journey through the history of scientific simplification, from a young Karl Friston watching wood lice in his garden to the bold claims that your mind is literally software running on biological hardware.We bring together some of the most brilliant minds we've interviewed — Professor Mazviita Chirimuuta, Francois Chollet, Joscha Bach, Professor Luciano Floridi, Professor Noam Chomsky, Nobel laureate John Jumper, and more — to wrestle with a deceptively simple question: *When scientists simplify reality to study it, what gets captured and what gets lost?**Key ideas explored:**The Spherical Cow Problem* — Science requires simplification. We're limited creatures trying to understand systems far more complex than our working memory can hold. But when does a useful model become a dangerous illusion?*The Kaleidoscope Hypothesis* — Francois Chollet's beautiful idea that beneath all the apparent chaos of reality lies simple, repeating patterns — like bits of colored glass in a kaleidoscope creating infinite complexity. Is this profound truth or Platonic wishful thinking?*Is Software Really Spirit?* — Joscha Bach makes the provocative claim that software is literally spirit, not metaphorically. We push back on this, asking whether the "sameness" we see across different computers running the same program exists in nature or only in our descriptions.*The Cultural Illusion of AGI* — Why does artificial general intelligence seem so inevitable to people in Silicon Valley? Professor Chirimuuta suggests we might be caught in a "cultural historical illusion" — our mechanistic assumptions about minds making AI seem like destiny when it might just be a bet.*Prediction vs. Understanding* — Nobel Prize winner John Jumper: AI can predict and control, but understanding requires a human in the loop. Throughout history, we've described the brain as hydraulic pumps, telegraph networks, telephone switchboards, and now computers. Each metaphor felt obviously true at the time. This episode asks: what will we think was naive about our current assumptions in fifty years?Featuring insights from *The Brain Abstracted* by Mazviita Chirimuuta — possibly the most influential book on how we think about thinking in 2025.---TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 The Wood Louse & The Spherical Cow00:02:04 The Necessity of Abstraction00:04:42 Simplicius vs. Ignorantio: The Boxing Match00:06:39 The Kaleidoscope Hypothesis00:08:40 Is the Mind Software?00:13:15 Critique of Causal Patterns00:14:40 Temperature is Not a Thing00:18:24 The Ship of Theseus & Ontology00:23:45 Metaphors Hardening into Reality00:25:41 The Illusion of AGI Inevitability00:27:45 Prediction vs. Understanding00:32:00 Climbing the Mountain vs. The Helicopter00:34:53 Haptic Realism & The Limits of Knowledge---REFERENCES:Person:[00:00:00] Karl Friston (UCL)https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/1236-karl-friston[00:06:30] Francois Chollethttps://fchollet.com/[00:14:41] Cesar Hidalgo, MLST interview.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzpFOJRteeI[00:30:30] Terence Tao's Bloghttps://terrytao.wordpress.com/Book:[00:02:25] The Brain Abstractedhttps://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262548045/the-brain-abstracted/[00:06:00] On Learned Ignorancehttps://www.amazon.com/Nicholas-Cusa-learned-ignorance-translation/dp/0938060236[00:24:15] Science and the Modern Worldhttps://amazon.com/dp/0684836394RESCRIPT:https://app.rescript.info/public/share/CYy0ex2M2kvcVRdMnSUky5O7H7hB7v2u_nVhoUiuKD4PDF Transcript: https://app.rescript.info/api/public/sessions/6c44c41e1e0fa6dd/pdf Thank you to Dr. Maxwell Ramstead for early script work on this show (Ph.D student of Friston) and the woodlice story came from him!

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Well howdy my curious crew, today we're taking somewhat of an insightful detour on our discussion of the rest and digest system! Our mode of transportation? Metaphor! We're using figurative language to figure out what should already be widely known.  For anyone new here, we'll be discussing neuroscience, math, fluid dynamics, lateral learning and inhibition - we cover a lot of ground. Feel free to trilateral my position on information silos and receive a high five when you get here. Apologies to those who aren't mathematically inclined, sometimes you have to “take it there” to prove a point, coordinate frustration.  Also, please feel free to leave your favorite marching band performance! They're so hypnotic and incredibly impressive, I'd be honored to have them in the communal Schauer. Make sure to rate my 5 stars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, any place you get your podcasts! Resources: ‘Next Albert Einstein' is 32-year-old woman who turned down $1.1m offer from university https://www.ladbible.com/news/science/next-albert-einstein-sabrina-gonzalez-pasterski-327566-20260112 I know, I never thought I'd cite LadBible either… Elusive Cures: Why Neuroscience Hasn't Solved Brain Disorders and How We Can Change That - Nicole C. Rust  This Is What It Sounds Like - Susan Rogers & Ogi Ogas On the Art and Craft of Doing Science - Kenneth Catania  The Meaning of Proofs: Mathematics as Storytelling - Gabriele Lolli Against Technoableism: Rethinking Who Needs Improvement - Ashley Shew  Neurogastronomy: How the Brain Creates Flavor and Why It Matters - Gordon Shepherd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Mark and Matilde discuss their intense marriage breakdown or breakthrough conversation that led to this podcast coming to life. TakeawaysVulnerability is the key to crossing the bridge of intimacy.Intense conversations and deep inner work are transformative. Devotional dependency and surrender are essential for a fulfilling marriage.Reclaiming libido for life and radical hope are key to a successful and joyful married life.Chapters00:00 The Bridge of Intimacy10:26 Metaphor of the Bridge17:24 Intense Conversations and Vulnerability24:14 Deep Inner Work and Self-Mastery29:44 Letting Go of Resentment37:12 Deserving Happiness and Glass Ceiling45:12 Spirituality and Devotional Dependence54:44 Vision and Surrender01:03:46 Reclaiming Libido for Life in Marriage

What if we mistake ourselves for the stories we've been told - that life is about our happiness, that we should wrestle control from circumstance, that we're separate from the world around us? A conversation about discovering that we didn't parachute into nature but grew from it, like apple blossoms on a vast tree of generations of living things. We ask: what becomes possible when we allow ourselves to feel the fullness of being human, grief and joy and all the rest, rather than contracting around our preferences? Could recognising ourselves as nature's response, rather than isolated egos demanding certainty, reveal what we're here to do?This week's Turning Towards Life is hosted as always by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace.Episode Overview00:00 Welcome to Turning Towards Life02:45 Creating Conversations That Matter04:35 The Irony of Pursuing Happiness08:21 The Metaphor of Apple Blossoms13:28 Rethinking Happiness18:10 The Complexity of Human Experience22:46 Engaging with Life's Uncertainty26:32 Responding to Life as Nature30:29 The Practice of Consciousness32:31 Closing ReflectionsThis is Turning Towards Life, a weekly live 30 minute conversation hosted by Thirdspace in which Justin Wise and Lizzie Winn dive deep into big questions of human living. Find us on FaceBook to join in the lively conversation on this episode. You can find videos of every episode, and more about the project on the Turning Towards Life website, and you can also watch and listen on Instagram, YouTube, and as a podcast in all the usual podcast places.Here's our source for this week:Your Life is Not About YouOne of the cruelest ironies of Western life is that, today, the key, unquestioned, seemingly self-evident axiom of the Western wellbeing and self-help industry is precisely that our life is about us; that we have to wrestle the reins of our life from mere happenstance and circumstance and determine its course ourselves; that we have to proactively pursue our agenda and project meaning onto it; and - perhaps cruelest of all - that our life is about our being happy. All of this is unnatural and unjustified to the point of being grotesque... Is the life of an apple blossom about the apple blossom? If not, then for precisely the same reason ours cannot be about us. And this is the great discovery of the second half of life: our life isn't, has never been, and can't ever be about us. Why would it? We are part of nature; why would our life be about us and not nature as a whole? … Nature is, of course, impersonal. It's agenda is universal and holistic, not restricted to the petty egoic tastes and preferences of a person. It is naïve to expect a human being to be able to comprehend the … universal agenda, just as it is naïve to expect an apple blossom to comprehend what its role is in the grand scheme of apple trees and life on Earth. We are segments of nature, not mere witnesses; we didn't parachute into nature, but grew out of it. Therefore, we are nature, as expressed in a particular volume of spacetime.Bernardo Kastrup - The Daimon and the Soul of the WestPhoto by Anastasiya Romanova on Unsplash---Join Us Live in 2026Foundations of Coaching, Feb 9-10 2026, OnlineOur two day introduction to the deep and wonderful way of working with people that we call 'Integral Development Coaching'.www.wearethirdspace.org/foundations-of-coachingTurning Towards Life Live Season 2, from March 2026Our Turning Towards Life live programme of community, learning and reflection runs in six month seasons, in person on Zoom once a month. We're very excited about it. A chance to expand beyond the bounds of a podcast into forming a community of learning and practice.You can find out more and join us here: www.turningtowards.life/live----About Turning Towards LifeTurning Towards Life, a week-by-week conversation inviting us deeply into our lives, is a live 30 minute conversation hosted by Justin Wise and Lizzie Winn of Thirdspace.  Find us on FaceBook to join in the lively conversation on this episode. You can find videos of every episode, and more about the project on the Turning Towards Life website, and you can also watch and listen on Instagram, YouTube, and as a podcast on Apple, Amazon Music and Spotify.Join Our Weekly Mailing: www.turningtowards.life/subscribeSupport Us: www.buymeacoffee.com/turningtowardslife

THE OCTOPUS STRATEGY: IRAN'S PROXIES AND ISRAEL'S COUNTERATTACK Colleague Seth Frantzman. Frantzman employs the "octopus" metaphor to describe Iran as the central brain directing proxies like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis to encircle Israel. He details Hamas's October 7 strategy: massacre civilians, seize hostages, and retreat to human shields and tunnels to await international pressure on Israel. The conversation outlines the IDF's counter-strategy, which involved cutting Gaza in half via the Netzarim corridor and systematically clearing areas from north to south. Frantzman notes the extensive tunnel network discovered in Khan Yunis, which served as a learning ground for IDF anti-tunnel operations. OCTOBER 7 WAR BY SETH FRANTZMAN NUMBER 31868 NAZARETH

Send us a textEmbracing Discomfort: The Practice of Tonglen and Pema Chödrön's TeachingsIn this episode of Letters to the Sky, Stephan and Adam delve into the transformative teachings of Pema Chödrön's book, 'Comfortable with Uncertainty.' They explore the profound practice of Tonglen and how it serves as a tool for spiritual awakening and a deepening connection to all beings. With heartfelt reflections and guided meditations, they discuss the existential discomfort inherent in being human and the importance of equanimity in facing life's challenges. Join them for a meaningful conversation that touches on the core of waking up and embracing the full spectrum of human experience.00:47 Discussing Pema Chödrön's Comfortable with Uncertainty02:41 Exploring Lojong and Mind Training08:45 Understanding Tonglen Practice19:04 The Path of the Bodhisattva29:32 Understanding Resistance and Ego29:51 Meditation and Letting Go30:58 Weather as a Metaphor for Life32:24 The Illusion of Perfection33:59 Exploring the Six Realms of Being37:14 Heaven and Hell: A Zen Perspective41:27 Practicing Tonglen Meditation50:15 Personal Reflections on Tonglen55:07 Final Thoughts and TakeawaysSupport the showCopyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky

1 Peter 2:1-3 (ESV)Andrew, Isack, and Edwin discuss Peter's metaphor of pure spiritual milk related to the Word and how it is different from the Hebrew author's similar metaphor.Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.    Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here.   Thanks for talking about the text with us today.________________________________________________If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=23976The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheTextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalkMichael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/ 

TRAGIC COUPLES AND DIVINE INTERVENTION Colleague Professor Emily Wilson. The segment explores key character pairings, starting with Helen's complex view of Paris and her weaving as a metaphor for the story. Wilsonanalyzes the tragic relationship between Hector and Andromache, emphasizing Hector's choice of duty over family. They discuss the gods' roles, particularly Thetis's prayer to Zeus which seals Achilles' fate, and Hera's bargaining with Zeus to ensure Troy's destruction, highlighting the interplay of divine will and mortal suffering. NUMBER 3 500 AD ALEXANDRIA AMBROSIAN ILIAD

Anika and Liz don their snazziest outfits and beam down to Vulcan for the most miserable wedding we've covered yet. It's Star Trek: Enterprise's "Home"! In which T'Pol marries some dude, while Archer goes rock climbing and Phlox encounters the spectre of xenophobia on Earth.  Is it possible that Tuvok is the only person in the history of Vulcan who ended up happy in his arranged marriage?  It's impossible to square Koss's behaviour with the writers' apparent belief that he is a decent guy "Home" is ENT's "Family" Antimatter Pod pays salute to ENT's use of tropes in the Trip/T'Pol ship Archer's angry camping trip In its clumsy way, ENT was one of the first pieces of media to address the trauma of 9/11, not just the anger and desire for revenge If ENT wanted to be The Sexy Star Trek, they could have saved all the money they spent on decontamination gel and just put all the characters in Henleys What have we learned about weddings in Star Trek? Star Trek is a grim dystopia where your job matters more than your relationships, and that is why Star Trek's weddings and marriages are rarely executed or explored well

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS, OPEN BORDERS, AND ELITE DETACHMENT Colleagues Gaius and Germanicus, Friends of History Debating Society, Londinium, 91 AD. The discussion turns to domestic turmoil, using H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds as a metaphor for the modern refugee crisis and the rejection of border enforcement by Western elites. Gaius argues that the recent election results served as a mandate to halt undocumented migration, questioning the logic of those who vilify ICE while romanticizing open borders as if invaders were victims. Germanicusidentifies this opposition as stemming from the "Equites" or ruling class, who profess a "universalism" that views all people as identical labor units while hypocritically insulating themselves in gated communities. He describes this elite mindset as a "fictive reality" akin to Marie Antoinette's detachment, where actual consequences are ignored in favor of a self-destructive, anti-nationalist "religion." The speakers contrast this elite "bubble," characterized by cognitive dissonance regarding the sources of their own wealth, with the harsh reality of global migration. They conclude that the ruling class's refusal to acknowledge cultural borders threatens the nation's cohesion, comparing the situation to the Martians in Wells' novel overwhelming the established order. NUMBER 2 1906 WAR OF THE WORLDS

Philemon You might like to get some copies of The Lightning-Fast Field Guide to the Bible for yourself and for others - here's a link that gets TMBH a little kickback: https://amzn.to/4pEYSS9Thanks to everyone who supports TMBH at patreon.com/thetmbhpodcastYou're the reason we can all do this together!Discuss the episode hereMusic by Jeff FooteLearn more about supporting the podcast here:  https://www.thetmbh.com/support

We're heading out on a global tour to celebrate the incredible animation happening across countries and cultures through the mythos of Star Wars, with Visions: Volume 2. This week, is a special collab between Japan & USA to cover Episode 8: The Pit.

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A Message to Jews, A Metaphor for Christians

As a Highly Sensitive Person do you ever feel like you're on the edge of overwhelm? Especially when life gets really busy (hello, Christmas and holiday period!)? In this episode of SelfKind, a podcast for Highly Sensitive People, I'm sharing a simple nervous system metaphor that will remind you of why it's so important to be mindful of your capacity, and when it's quickly running out. This episode will be especially supportive if you:

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If you've ever felt stuck or that some invisible force is holding you and your business back, this episode is for you. It's easy to blame external factors like technology or strategy, but more often than not, the real barriers are internal. Fear is a powerful force that can keep us from reaching our full potential, often in ways we don't even recognize.In this conversation with Mark Franklin, author of "The Four Fears of Business Ownership," we get to the heart of what's really stopping you. We explore the common fears that show up for almost every entrepreneur and discuss how to move past them, not by ignoring them, but by understanding and embracing them.Here are a few key things we explored:The Four "Surface" Fears

By Lud Kiramidjian Jr - Speaker: Lud Kiramidjian Date: 12/13/25 After Paul had been arrested in Jerusalem, he was imprisoned in nearby Caesarea for two years. Because he had appealed his case to Caesar, he was sent to Rome (to eventually appear before the Emperor). This journey by Paul from Caesarea to Rome (recorded in

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Livia shares a powerful metaphor to help you take the first step to breaking free from quasi recovery. If you're ready to take the next step, join us in 51 Days to Freedom! https://livlabelfree.com/freedom Sign up for Liv Label Free emails! https://livlabelfree.com/join

Mortal Tragedies and Divine Manipulations: Colleague Emily Wilson explores key character dynamics, including Helen's weaving as a metaphor for poetry and her strained relationship with Paris, analyzing the tragic parting of Hector and Andromache, the rage of Hecuba, and the role of gods like Thetis and Hera in manipulating mortal fates through prayers and bargains. 1545 AD TROJAN WAR

In chapters 6 and 7 Job replied to Eliphaz. He says in chapter 6, "My complaint is just". To get the full impact of the Hebrew poetry reading from a modern version such as the ESV is recommended. Metaphor after metaphor is added by Job in an attempt to explain that nature's lessons do not agree with Eliphaz's contentions. In verses 8-9 Job asks the LORD to take away his life. From verses 24-30 he declares, if you can teach me and show me my faults I am ready to receive instruction. In chapter 7 Job says, that his life now is without hope. The truth of the words of verse 7 are echoed by James in chapter 4verses14-15. Verses 9- 10 of Job 7 tell us of an often-repeated truth in the Bible - that the dead are unconscious and incapable of thought. The rest of the chapter outlines the misery of Job's present life; and that death would be a better option.

Flute 360 | Episode 353: "The Baby Metaphor That Will Change How You Practice Forever" If you've ever played all the "right" notes yet still felt disconnected from your musical expression, this episode will change how you practice forever. In E353, I share a simple baby metaphor that has transformed the way my clients build emotional connection and artistic intention from the very first practice session. Most musicians try to "add expression later," but that approach actually keeps the music from feeling alive. This episode gives you a new way to weave expression, story, and heart into your playing from day one—so your performances feel more honest, more expressive, and fully you. What We Discuss: Why technically strong musicians still feel stuck or emotionally flat How academic training (and jury sheets) could shape our artistic habits The baby metaphor that helps you nurture expression from the beginning Why emotional connection can't be saved for "later" in the process How your life experiences influence colors, vibrato, and phrasing A simple mindset shift to build a deeper relationship with your repertoire Main Takeaway: Expression isn't something you sprinkle on top once the technique is done—it's part of the musical DNA. When you nurture your piece from the very beginning, the final performance becomes more convincing, more expressive, and more you. Join Us Live: Flute 360 Accelerator on December 20, 2025: If you want support weaving expression and identity into your playing, join us for our next live Accelerator session: Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 11 AM–1 PM CT We meet once a month for live coaching, playing, and creative community! Save your seat for December 20th — register here! Follow Heidi! Follow Flute 360 via TikTok! Follow Flute 360 via Instagram! Follow Flute 360 via Twitter! Follow Flute 360 via LinkedIn! Follow Flute 360 via Facebook! Subscribe to the Flute 360's YouTube Channel! Join the Flute 360 Newsletter! Join the Flute 360 Family's Facebook Private Group! Join the Flute 360's Accelerator Program Here! TIER 1 for $37 TIER 2 for $67 TIER 3 for $97

Last month when Metaphor celebrated it's first anniversary we learned about them collaborating with Round1 arcades across America. Now that the first wave of the collab has started lets show off what I got as well as discuss my thoughts on everything. Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN Subscribe on YouTube Here: https://www.youtube.com/user/torchwood4SP Check out the Shin Megami Tensei Network podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shin-megami-tensei-network/id1527210478 Spotify: https://t.co/wOXqDqPqoc?amp=1 Find us online X/Twitter @SMTNetwork @Torchwood4sp Bluesky @Smtnetwork.bsky.social Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SMTNetwork Join our discord.gg/TkBgNpp

Chapters 34-37 are gettin KOOKY so we needed to bring in both Vic and Darien (Muses of Mythology) to talk multiverse, Semele and Minotaur shipping, minor god taxonomy, soft world-building, timeline nonsense, Will as a Banana and MORE.Find Darien's other podcasts Eragon and Back Again and The Bad Moons Orbit here: https://musesofmythology.com/more-showsLiked this episode? You can support more content like this if you SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON! patreon.com/seaweedbrain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠There you will also find exclusive Discord access, monthly special episodes, behind the scenes outlines, On-Demand Watch-Alongs of PJOTV Season 1! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AND upcoming Watch-Alongs of PJOTV Season 2!Follow our show on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SeaweedBrainPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SeaweedBrainPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and on TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@EricaSeaweedBrain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch shop! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/seaweed-brain-podcast?ref_id=21682⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week on WTFolklore, we read The Lambikin, originally an Indian story, retold as an Irish story, that we then wrestle into the shape of a Thanksgiving story.Suggested talking points: Gordie's House of Pain, Garfield Shrugged, Bored Halfway Through a Burger, Sillybles, Spending Corn to Make Corn, Patrick Bateman Visits Grandma, A Turkey in the Background for Legal Reasons, Tom Bombadil DiseaseCheck out Gordie's TTRPG, MythomorphosisIf you'd like to support Carman's artistic endeavors, visit: https://www.patreon.com/carmandaartsthingsIf you like our show, find us online to help spread the word! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube. Support us on Patreon to help the show grow at www.patreon.com/wtfolklore. You can find merchandise and information about the show at www.wtfolklorepodcast.com.

In this episode, Tyler Wittman explains how viewing creation as a song can help us understand it in a new way. Tyler Wittman is an associate professor of theology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the author of 'Creation: An Introduction' from Crossway. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the full transcript of this episode.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❖ Listen to “Is the Age of the Earth a Hill to Die On?” with Gavin Ortlund: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠  If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show.

On the astonishing power of metaphors to reframe our sense of who we are, what's possible, and how we might hear and speak with one another… and on the ocean's vastness and depth as a invitation for us to contain multitudes, especially when in the midst of our most challenging conversations. This week's conversation is hosted, as always, by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace. Episode Overview 00:00 Introduction and Context Setting 03:05 Exploring the Poem: 'Until I Thought of Myself as the Sea' 05:58 The Ocean Metaphor: Embracing Complexity 09:05 The Power of Metaphor in Self-Understanding 11:47 Widening Perspectives: The Ocean as a Shared Experience 14:52 Navigating Difficult Conversations with Oceanic Awareness 17:50 Truth and Multiplicity: The Ocean of Perspectives 20:59 Systems Thinking: The Ocean of Relationships 24:02 Conclusion and Reflection Here's our source for this week: Until I thought of myself as the sea I used to separate good days from bad until  I thought of myself as an ocean. I used to  split times I felt strong from when I felt weak  until I imagined myself as the sea. Calm and  rocky, wild and soft, still and powerful and vast  and more than any one thing. In the ocean it's  hard to divorce one mood from another, one wave  from the next. Now, on my worst days, I think  of how good life is too, how I still can greet joy  while swimming through grief. How fragile  strength feels. How I'm not any one thing in any  one moment on any one day. I'm all of it and  all of it is me. Hannah Rosenberg @hannahrowrites Photo by Sean Oulashin on Unsplash --- Join Us Live in 2026 Foundations of Coaching, Feb 9-10 2026, Online Our two day introduction to the deep and wonderful way of working with people that we call 'Integral Development Coaching'. www.wearethirdspace.org/foundations-of-coaching Turning Towards Life Live Season 2, from March 2026 Our Turning Towards Life live programme of community, learning and reflection runs in six month seasons, in person on Zoom once a month. We're very excited about it. A chance to expand beyond the bounds of a podcast into forming a community of learning and practice. You can find out more and join us here: www.turningtowards.life/live ---- About Turning Towards Life Turning Towards Life, a week-by-week conversation inviting us deeply into our lives, is a live 30 minute conversation hosted by Justin Wise and Lizzie Winn of Thirdspace.  Find us on FaceBook to join in the lively conversation on this episode. You can find videos of every episode, and more about the project on the Turning Towards Life website, and you can also watch and listen on Instagram, YouTube, and as a podcast on Apple, Amazon Music and Spotify. Join Our Weekly Mailing: www.turningtowards.life/subscribe Support Us: www.buymeacoffee.com/turningtowardslife

This week's blogpost - https://bahnsen.co/4og2etf Understanding the Kyle Busch vs. Pacific Life Insurance Controversy In this episode of the Thoughts On Money Podcast (Tom), host Blaine Carver, joined by Sarah Leitzke, The Bahnsen Group's Director of Risk, discusses Kyle Busch's lawsuit against Pacific Life. The conversation covers the roles and importance of life insurance, how it can be both beneficial and detrimental, and the complexities involved in different types of life insurance policies. Sarah elaborates on the mismanagement and misleading marketing in the Busch case, highlighting issues such as unpaid premiums, policy lapses, and the consequences of an improperly managed Indexed Universal Life (IUL) policy. The episode encourages listeners to carefully examine financial advice, consider the qualifications of their advisors, and understand the intricate details of their insurance policies. 00:00 Welcome to the Thoughts On Money Podcast 00:09 Meet the Hosts: Blaine and Sarah 00:47 Understanding the Role of Director of Risk 01:46 Kyle Busch vs. Pacific Life: An Overview 02:06 The Metaphor of Insurance: Tools for Good or Harm 04:23 Breaking Down the Kyle Busch Case 07:26 Marketing and Mismanagement in Insurance 11:06 Term vs. Permanent Insurance: Key Differences 17:18 The Impact of Employment on Insurance Premiums 21:00 The Importance of Trustworthy Advice 29:24 Inside The Bahnsen Group's Risk Department 33:14 Final Thoughts and Takeaways Links mentioned in this episode: http://thoughtsonmoney.com http://thebahnsengroup.com

SCP-8013 is a white 1983 GMC Vandura, coated in a thick layer of rust and missing both exterior mirrors. The back of the van is adorned with four novelty license plates which spell out the phrase MARTIN GREAZE FROM GREAZE BURGER.Content Warnings: Violence & MurderTranscriptPatronsJuly 16-30M-Dog, Gman07, Qaif, Bluefigure, Noah Jones, Neonpresslick, Ian Case, Monomon, OppositeOfRick,  Keith Crow, Jiin, Chocolamo, “Remeber, that's just a theory, a film theory! Thanks for watching”, Jake Esmon, Liam Armitage, Caeden Wilding, Pathos II Overseer, Cameron Pelletier, Christian DeSario, Old Kitten, Maxwell Gilbert, Xialion, X. Valentine Orenda, Lancifur, lionbird watt, neal schwartz, Collin Lehner, Olivia Grace, Melissa L Andrews, Vernon M Byron III, Katelyn Colgrove, yourLocalEnby, Mxwell, Milk Boi, Mr. SkyRat, RundownTacoBellFrom2002, Uncle Charles, Corey and Stephanie say Hello, Chelsey Gilmore, Ryan Kerttu, Tyler Bentley, EvrenCael, Tibia, Tanner Robicheaux, Chris J, mandrake, CalamitousGaze, Muse C, Ark knight, Tdog1736, Dokkaebi, Dorigar, Charles Wolf, qSleepo, Lil Rotini, Mister Rogers blood stained sweater, Austin Mccuistion, 820 Geckos with Anxiety, OG Koap, Pip Azzara, and Chris Wood!Cast & Crew SCP Archives was created by Pacific S. Obadiah & Jon GrilzSCP-8013  was written by MooagainScript by Kevin WhitlockNarrator - Jon GrilzMonty Benson - Vic CollinsEnya Richmond - Kayla TemshivMcdowel - Dustin ParsonsEvelyn Greaze - Janine BowerMartin Greaze - Nate DuFortDIVITAE - Rhys LawtonElevator - Tal Minear Art by Eduardo Valdés-HeviaDialogue Editing by Dustin ParsonsTheme Song & Original Music by Mattie Roi BergerSound Designer - Chris Harris-BeecheyShowrunner - Daisy McNamaraCreative Director - Pacific S. ObadiahExecutive Producers - Tom Owen   Presented by Bloody FMwww.Bloody-Disgusting.comwww.SCParchives.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scp_podStore: https://store.dftba.com/collections/scp-archivesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scp_pod/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/scparchives.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/tJEeNUzeZXTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scppodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/scparchives Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this inspiring wisdom‑conversation, I sit down with Chris Breed. He's not only a top PGA-certified golf instructor, coach, encourager and faith‑driven leader, he is one of the most inspiring people I've ever met. FACE Forward - Encouragement, Focus & Faith We explore how Chris' coaching insights and spiritual perspectives combine to help us live wiser, bolder lives. Chris introduces his "FACE" framework (Focus • Attitude • Commitment • Effort) and shows how it applies not only on the green, but in our everyday journeys of growth and meaning. You will laugh and learn with stories from his golf career, lessons in resilience and encouragement, and practical tools to help you get unstuck, shift perspective and move forward. Chris' authenticity and positivity will leave you energized and full of confidence.   What You'll Learn from Our Wisdom Conversation Tips on how to give feedback that sticks and helps improve performance Inspiration to apply when you're feeling discouraged How to find and rejuvenate our confidence when it seems to have disappeared Plus - an inside look at how our faith can spill over and fuel growth in other areas of life   A Bit More About Our Wise Guest Chris Breed is a full-time golf professional who works at Berry Hills Country Club in Charleston, West Virginia. He has a passion for growing the game of golf and watching his students' skills grow through his instruction and guidance. Chris loves seeing his students shine on and off the golf course. At an early age, Chris developed a passion for teaching and coaching because of the influenced of his mentor, Ted Sheftic. Chris holds numerous PGA golf certifications. He was recently honored by Golf Digest as the #1 golf instructor in West Virginia for the 2025-2026 season. Chris resides in Charleston with his wife and children. He joins us today from the majestic grounds of Berry Hills Country Club.   Podcast Resources Connect with Coach Chris Breed on social media—      TikTok:  @Chris.Breed7      Instagram:  ChrisBreed85 Berry Hills Country Club website   Credits Editor + Technical Advisor Bob Hotchkiss Brand + Strategy Advisor Andy Malinoski PR + Partnerships Advisor Rachel Bell Marketing, Social Media and Graphic Design Chloe Lineberg   Stay Connected with Us on Social YouTube @themainthingpod Twitter @themainthingpod Instagram @themainthingpod Facebook  @TheMainThingPod LinkedIn   Help Support and Sustain This Podcast Become a subscriber. Share the podcast with one or two friends. Follow us on social media @TheMainThingPod Buy some Main Thing Merch from our Merchandise Store. Buy a book from our curated wisdom collection on bookshop.org. Become a patron and support us on Patreon with funding.   Episode Chapters [0:01:35] - Meet Coach Chris Breed Introduction to Chris's personality, passion, and personal connection to Skip. [0:03:34] - Coaching with Purpose Chris's coaching approach and heart for personal growth. [0:06:25] - Golf as a Metaphor for Life True or false questions spark deeper life wisdom through the lens of golf. [0:08:49] - The FACE Framework Chris shares his powerful system for performance and mindset: Focus, Attitude, Commitment, Effort. [0:12:42] - Midnight Golf & Fatherhood Warm memories of learning golf with his dad and how that shaped Chris's passion. [0:14:03] - Coaching Styles & Learning Personalities How Chris adapts lessons to fit visual and feel-based learners. [0:16:21] - Coach Chris Breed Reveals His "Main Thing" Wisdom Chris shares his guiding principle in life — and how encouragement creates transformation. [0:20:35] - Coaching His Son Riley Lessons in expectations, patience, and the shift from "impress" to "bless." [0:24:46] - Faith Through TikTok Using social platforms for spiritual encouragement and sharing daily devotions. [0:26:37] - Anchored by Faith Chris reflects on God's guidance and staying grounded in turbulent times.  

IntroductionHaving previously discussed Talmudic Parables of Wine with Looks with Dr. Elana Stein Hain on episode 133 of The Jewish Drinking Show, there are certainly Talmudic parables involving wine. However, there are also Talmudic parables that use wine and drinking for sexual references, too! Joining the 185th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show to explore these parables is Rabbi Dr. Gail Labovitz.Biography of GuestRabbi Dr. Gail Labovitz is Professor of Rabbinic Literature and former Chair of the Department of Rabbinics for the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies. She is the author of two books of rabbinic scholarship and of numerous articles in the areas of rabbinic literature, Jewish law, and feminist studies, including "Is Rav's Wife 'a Dish'? Food and Eating Metaphors in Rabbinic Discourse of Sexuality and Gender Relations", which serves as the catalyst for this episode.Dr. Labovitz has also taught at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS) and the Academy for Jewish Religion in New York. Prior to joining the faculty at AJU, Dr. Labovitz worked as the Senior Research Analyst in Judaism for the Feminist Sexual Ethics Project at Brandeis University, and as the Coordinator for the Jewish Women's Research Group, a project of the Women's Studies Program at JTS. Rabbi Labovitz served for ten years on the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the Rabbinical Assembly, and authored two responsa, as well as participating in a number of other rabbinic and academic committees and activities. Most recently, she has become a member of the first cohort of the new Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program at the Jewish Theological Seminary.SourcesTextual sources for this episode are available here.Beer RecommendationFor the third episode, we welcome Noah Schmutter from New Jersey on for a beer recommendation, having previously appeared on episode 133 and episode 136. Support the showThank you for listening!If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, feel free to reach out at Drew@JewishDrinking.coml'chaim!

What does D&C 133-134 teach about leaving Babylon, honoring law, and gearing up for the Lord's return? Brother Alvin Johnson examines the latter-day gathering of Israel, America's inspired foundations, and how to build Zion now.SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPTS English: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC247EN French: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC247FR German: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC247DE Portuguese: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC247PT Spanish: https://tinyurl.com/podcastDC247ESYOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/-RH3zlsoeEwALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTESfollowHIM website: https://www.followHIM.co2021 Episode Doctrine & Covenants 133-134 Part 1https://youtu.be/peCmvX25quMFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookBook of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook  WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter  SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastTIMECODE:00:00 Part 1 - Brother Alvin Jackson02:31 Episode teaser04:24 Alvin Jackson's bio07:41 Come, Follow Me Manual09:09 Opening of Section 13312:12 Suddenly vs. quickly14:35 The importance of gathering18:29 Solemn assemblies20:30 Metaphor of the Bridegroom23:16 Give up that summer cottage26:28 The call to repentance29:12 Establishing Zion at home, ward, and stake32:31 Information about Moroni35:08 Preparing the way before a king39:36 What does 144,000 mean?42:04 You decide which side you are on45:46 Zion and Jerusalem48:23 Freedom and agency51:57 “An aspirational document”54:14 The Lord's activities are never addictive57:07 The Red Sea, part II1:00:49 Satan rules through division1:04:05 We are all on the same team1:06:32 Lost tribes1:10:07 End of Part 1 - Brother Alvin JacksonThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika: Portuguese TranscriptsHeather Barlow: Communications DirectorSydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

This week is another episode about Erick Godsey's The Shimmer. It's a review of his ideas to build a foundation for exploring different concepts from his Shimmer metaphor.

Can poetry be a form of medicine? In this week's bonus episode, we share a guest podcast, the Wise Effort Show, hosted by our recent guest Dr. Diana Hill. In the bonus episode she did with Emerging Form, Diana shared a poem that was inspired by this interview with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer. They discuss the role of poetry in emotional processing, grief, love, and connection. Diana shares how Rosemerry's poetry has personally influenced her life and work. Rosemerry reads some of her poems, discusses her daily practice of writing a poem everyday, and offers insights into how poetry can help us be present with our pain and transform it. Drawing from her own experiences, especially the tragic loss of her son, Rosemerry explains how metaphors and a daily writing habit can serve as healing practices.Join this insightful conversation to discover the therapeutic potential of poetry and how it can guide us through life's most challenging moments.In This Episode, We Explore:* The Power of Poetry in Therapy* Rosemerry's Personal Journey with Poetry* Daily Writing Practice and Its Benefits* Embracing Imperfection and Truth* Sharing Personal Grief Publicly This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emergingform.substack.com/subscribe

Alice and Doug have just returned from a surprise early birthday trip out of town. They've come back with stories of food, a 40th anniversary celebration, and a what-might-have-been involving an "adult playground."It's also National Candy Day, and...have you ever noticed how suggestive some candy slogans sound? Well, you're about to.Other discussion topics may include:- A tale of two mango sticky rices- Robert Zemeckis is a grossy- A nut-filled dream- The disappointment of *not* smelling manure- TITSOAK

Erick Godsey uses the term "The Shimmer" as a metaphor to describe the modern internet and its effects on our minds. In this podcast, I'll talk about where this reference comes from and how Godsey relates it to the internet and our digital lives. There are four key qualities of The Shimmer, which are present in both the movie "Annihilation" and in the internet world. Using Erick Godsey's framework, I'll explain what these qualities mean for us and what we can do to navigate the internet landscape. To listen to the series, start here.https://open.spotify.com/episode/21UXKoHLhOSx3w3iZMYyPp?si=f70020a2b7df4f58

In this episode of the "Perfectly Good Podcast," hosts Jesse Jackson and Sylvan Groth discuss the John Hiatt song 'Motorboat to Heaven' from his second album, Overcoats. Reflecting on the memories and emotions tied to this period of Hiatt's career, the hosts critique the lyrics, the musical arrangement, and its place within Hiatt's oeuvre. They consider the metaphor of water skiing to discuss the sense of lack of control in a relationship, and the juxtaposition of tenderness with vulnerability. The episode also touches on the listener community's feedback and the broader context of Hiatt's early work. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:49 Podcast Updates and Scheduling 04:03 Listener Feedback and Engagement 04:40 Special Message from Doug Kennedy 08:24 Discussing 'Motorboat to Heaven' 11:10 Analyzing Lyrics and Themes 20:50 Exploring the Metaphor of Water Skiing 21:25 Understanding 'Motorboat to Heaven' 22:55 Analyzing the Lyrics and Themes 30:45 Rating the Song 33:21 Engaging with the Audience 35:08 Final Thoughts and Farewell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The bulldozing of the East Wing of the White House late last week was shocking to much of the nation, Mary and Andrew included. They begin there with concerns, not only about preserving its rich history, but the ethical and legal questions that arise from the president using private donations to fund this ballroom build, and how the Anti-Deficiency Act might apply. Next, an update on National Guard deployments in the California case and the 9th Circuit's issue of a temporary stay in Portland as they consider an en banc review. And last up, the boat strikes keep coming in the Caribbean -- and now in the Pacific, as the president continues to escalate tensions. Mary and Andrew address the thorny legal issues at play when the U.S. military kills suspected traffickers in international waters.A note to listeners: Since this episode was recorded, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced another set of boat strikes in the Pacific ocean that killed 14 people. Further reading: Here is the Letter from several Democratic Senators raising concerns about donations to the ballroom that Mary and Andrew spoke about. Want to listen to this show without ads? Sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1. The Ghost Army: Tracking the Collapse of Work for Prime-Age Men Nicholas Eberstadt Book: Men Without Work(Post-Pandemic Edition) Nicholas Eberstadt's book introduces the metaphor of the "ghost army": over 7 million men of prime working age (25-54) who are out of the workforce altogether, neither working nor looking for work. This cohort, the "backbone of the economy," has seen a collapse of work over half a century. The decline is measured using the Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR), which dropped from 96.6% in 1965 to 88.2% by 2015. Eberstadt notes this decline is generational, with each younger cohort on a lower work trajectory than the last. The severity of the decline in the USA is described as "strikingly more severe" than in comparable rich countries like Canada. 1936

This episode explores Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy on how to live a life worthy of eternity. It delves into Nietzsche's concept of eternal recurrence, where one's life would have to be lived over and over again, and asks if such a life would be fulfilling and self-justifying.00:00 Introduction: Measuring a Good Life03:30 Eternal Recurrence: Thought Experiment or Truth?08:30 Nietzsche's Moment of Affirmation13:00 Instinct vs. Reason: Nietzsche's Perspective17:00 The Singular Vision: Striving for Greatness21:15 Understanding the Higher Self22:00 Defining Yourself by Your Best Moments22:40 The Importance of Mastering a Craft26:45 The Metaphor of Dance in Life34:35 Nietzsche's Life Advice-----Sponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠Austin AI Lab⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GainsInBulk.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 20% off instantized creatine and more⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Speechify.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify premium⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Founders Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----Stay In Touch- Sign up for the newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠takeoverpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Twitter/X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BenWilsonTweets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HTTOTW

In this episode of Selective Ignorance, Mandii B is joined by special guest Ace Metaphor, creator of Tonight’s Conversation, for an insightful and provocative discussion on the complexities of modern dating, self-worth, and the evolving expectations of love in the digital age. The conversation opens with a reflection on relationship standards and the various types of partnerships people seek in 2025 [00:00], setting the stage for a deep dive into how social media and influencer culture shape public views on dating [00:54]. As the discussion unfolds, Ace Metaphor and Mandii explore the role of content creators in driving relationship conversations online [02:21], acknowledging both the empowerment and confusion that come from an oversaturated advice culture. They break down how viral relationship clips and podcasts have redefined gender roles, emotional intelligence, and expectations in dating [06:42], highlighting the tension between authenticity and performance in today’s social climate. Transitioning into practical insights, the duo share honest dating advice for women navigating the modern landscape [12:18], emphasizing the importance of recognizing genuine interest, protecting emotional boundaries, and maintaining self-respect in situationships and long-term relationships alike. Their candid conversation serves as a reality check against performative dating trends, encouraging listeners to prioritize compatibility over validation[19:44]. The dialogue then turns to pop culture as they analyze Summer Walker’s recent dating decisions and how celebrity relationships mirror broader societal issues [25:47]. They question whether fame distorts the idea of love and explore the pressures that come with being in a public relationship, where every action is scrutinized through social media’s lens [30:28]. The episode deepens when Mandii and Ace dissect Aisha Curry’s comments about feeling overlooked in her marriage to Steph Curry, unpacking the weight of societal expectations placed on women to be fulfilled, desired, and self-assured all at once [34:15]. They candidly discuss how even successful women can experience insecurity and longing for validation [35:27], framing it as part of the broader human experience of vulnerability and growth[39:47]. From there, the conversation expands into the emotional process of healing after relationships [43:10], emphasizing that each breakup represents a chapter of self-discovery and evolution rather than a failure. Mandii and Ace reflect on how personal growth often requires confronting one’s own patterns and redefining identity outside of romantic attachments [50:00]. As the episode nears its conclusion, they discuss the role of public perception in shaping personal identity, especially for public figures whose love lives become fodder for entertainment [57:04]. They challenge listeners to embrace new beginnings without comparison, reminding them that every season of love—whether painful or joyful—contributes to building emotional resilience and clarity. Blending humor, vulnerability, and social critique, this conversation between Mandii B and Ace Metaphor offers a refreshingly grounded perspective on love, self-worth, and growth in the era of digital relationships, making it an essential listen for anyone seeking to navigate modern dating with emotional intelligence and authenticity. “No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto Of Sexual Exploration And Power” w/ Tempest X!Sale Link Follow the host on Social MediaMandii B Instagram/X @fullcourtpumps Follow the show on Social MediaInstagram @selectiveignorancepodTiktok @selective.ignoranceX/Twitter @selectiveig_podSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Are you living a robotic, automated life and unable or unwilling to do the work of being truly conscious?With tools like quantum physics at your disposal, you can begin to dissolve the structures and programming that prevent you from achieving your life's goals and helping others.Paul Levy shares the wonderful things quantum physics can do for you if you're willing to embrace the dreamlike nature of reality this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about Paul's work at his Awaken in the Dream website and on Facebook.Timestamps2:57 The precious jewels Paul added to the revised version of his recent book, The Quantum Revelation: A Radical Synthesis of Science and Spirituality (Revised and Expanded).5:30 Why is quantum physics controversial?13:16 The dreamlike nature of reality.19:22 Paul believes there's nothing in our world more important to understand than quantum physics.29:17 Our species may be doomed if we don't embrace quantum physics.33:52 In the subtext of quantum physics, there's no distinction between mind and matter.47:06 If you believe the world is objective, you are “a subject that is separate from the world.”58:40 It has taken Paul more than four decades to understand quantum physics in its totality.1:05:41 Two kinds of dreams.1:17:24 “It's easier to awaken right now than it's ever been.”1:32:51 The hidden treasures (Terma).1:40:07 How you know you're receiving a message from God?1:53:49 Paul's conversations with his unconscious.2:01:27 The mind is secondary to dreaming.2:10:33 According to Carl Jung, God lacks one quality that humans have in abundance.2:16:24 Could you be living an automated life?2:24:27 Planck time.2:36:23 “When you stand in somebody's shadow, it's producing healing energy.”2:53:18 Everyone has the choice to become midwives of awakening.3:05:32 The name, Paul, means the messenger.ResourcesQuantum Theory and Free Will: How Mental Intentions Translate Into Bodily Action by Henry StappThe Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradoxFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear MusicThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute/CHEK AcademyPaul's Dream Interpretation workshop We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.