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This episode we continue with the Jinshin War.  This episode we follow Prince Oama on his dramatic escape to the east:  From Yoshino he dashed through the mountains, through Iga and over to Ise.  In so doing he secured both Suzuka and Fuwa--areas that would be important chokepoints throughout Japan's history.   For more information, check out our blogpost at: https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-130 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua and this is episode 130: Jinshin no Ran, Part II:  Gathering Stormclouds.   The soldier on watch was doing his best to keep alert.  The night shift was never pleasant duty, and it was even less pleasant out here in the mountains.  There were plenty of sounds in the night—birds and animals out in the darkness—but rarely was there much actual action.  At least the sky was clear, with only the occasional cloud. Guarding a post station was hardly the worst duty in the world. There was a decent amount of traffic: after all, they were along one of the major routes between Ise and Yamato.  But at night, well, who wanted to try and navigate the mountain roads?  That was a great way to fall into a river and drown, or get lost in the woods, unable to find your way back to civilization. It must have been a shock when he saw a light in the distance.  There were almost always a few fires somewhere in the village, but most of them were out or covered at this time of night, with the exception of the odd torch.  But this was something more.  At first the guard thought it was just his eyes playing tricks on him.  And then he wondered if it was some kind of mountain spirit—he'd heard of ghost parades that could come and take people in the night.  He shivered, and instinctively checked his own torch to ensure that it was burning well and bright.  Indeed it was. It took him a little time for his eyes to adjust again to the darkness, but now, sure enough, he saw the torches coming—and not just one, many of them, and he could now hear the faint metallic clank of metal on metal.  He then heard a faint sound like a tight rope being suddenly plucked.  It only just started to dawn on him what was happening when the first arrows started to rain down on his position. They were under attack!   Welcome back.  This episode we are continuing with our coverage of the Jinshin no Ran—the Jinshin War of 672—and if you haven't already, I highly recommend you start with episode 129, where we talk about some of the background for what was happening.  That said, let's do a quick recap to bring us up to speed on where we are.  And then we'll dive into an account of an absolutely unbelievable journey, which is impressive for multiple reasons, but mostly for the speed at which it was able to take place. So as you may recall, Naka no Oe, aka Tenji Tennou, passed away at the end of 671 after months of illness.  After falling ill, the Chronicles tell us that he offered the state to his younger brother, the Crown Prince, Prince Ohoama, but Ohoama was warned that it was a trap, and as such, he turned down the offer.  Instead, he retired from his position to become a monk, and left for Yoshino, taking half of his household with him.  With Ohoama retired, Naka no Oe's son, the 23 year old Prince Ohotomo, took the throne. After Naka no Oe's death, Ohotomo effectively ruled Yamato from the Ohotsu palace in Afumi, running things along with the ministers of the left and right, Soga no Akaye and Nakatomi no Kane, and other high ministers.  Though the Nihon Shoki does not acknowledge it, Ohotomo is thought to have been a formal sovereign, in deed if not in name, at this point.  Much later, he would be given the posthumous name of “Koubun Tennou”. It would seem that Ohotomo and the Afumi court had misgivings about Prince Ohoama's promise to retire from the world and not challenge the throne.  The Nihon Shoki recounts that they began to make subtle preparations for a conflict, including levying men to build Naka no Oe's tomb, but issuing them weapons instead of tools.  They also set up checkpoints along the road from the court in Ohotsu down to Asuka—the main route to where Ohoama was residing in Yoshino.  And then, finally, someone told Ohoama that they were no longer allowing Prince Ohoama's people to cross the Uji bridge to bring him and his household supplies. Prince Ohoama was not going to sit idly by while the Afumi court gathered up enough forces to claim he was doing something treasonous and then march on him in Yoshino.  And so he sent one of his trusted vassals to the east to seek support.  Meanwhile, he himself was making ready to move.  There was just one more thing before setting out:  seeing if he could get posting bells.  This was sparked by the words of one of his advisors, who suggested that they should be careful.  They did not have many soldiers in Yoshino, and they had already sent out a general like Woyori to start raising troops in the East.  At the same time, if the Afumi Court was also maneuvering, it was likely that they would have sent words to the various post stations to bar the roads and prevent any movement. As such, Prince Ohoama decided to send several messengers to ask for Posting Bells, so that Ohoama and his men could make use of the official horses at the various post stations, allowing them to travel much more quickly and freely.  However, it was not clear if such orders had come and, if they had, where the local government officiallys might place their loyalty. Of particular importance was the case of Prince Takasaka, who was in charge of the Okamoto Palace, and thus the governance of the ancient capital. He would be the one to grant posting bells if they were to receive them.  If he provided the bells, then Ohoama and his party could assume they would have little to no trouble making their way East. And so Prince Ohoama sent his evnoys to the Okamoto palace.The messengers requested posting bells, but Prince Takasaka refused to issue them.  This sent a clear message to Prince Ohoama:  the Afumi court had no intention of letting him and his household have free access to the roads, and the local officials in Asuka were not going to provide any support.  In fact, Prince Takasaka now knew that Ohoama planned to travel, and if he wanted to, Takasaka could likely raise troops to try and stop Ohoama from leaving.  At the very least he would no doubt be sending a swift horse to Ohotsu to inform the Afumi court.  Ohoama and his followers would have to hurry if they wanted to do anything. And so, on the 24th of the 6th month, the same day that he got word back about the posting bells,  Prince Ohoama made the decision to move.  He and his entourage left quickly—he didn't even let anyone saddle a horse for him or prepare his carriage.  He just started to head out on foot on a journey to the East – and keep in mind that everything I'm going to describe in the next few minutes happened over the course of one night, truly an epic journey for Ohoama and all of those with him..  The Chronicles lists about 20 men and over ten women who originally set out with Ohoama from Yoshino, including his wife, the Royal Princess Uno no Sarara, daughter of Naka no Oe.  She wasn't walking, however—she followed a little behind in a palanquin, or litter, carried on poles.  I do wonder if those carrying the palanquin are among those mentioned, or were they servants or even enslaved persons who weren't considered worthy of note. The path they traveled wound its way through the mountains.  Streams and rivers had carved channels and valleys into these mountains.  People had settled these areas, and created paths through the wilderness.  Now, the valleys were fairly well populated, with roads connecting the communities that had grown up in the nooks and hollers. These facilitated trade through the mountain communities and between the eastern and western sides of the Kii peninsula, but even still, it was difficult terrain.  Unlike roads in the flat plains, the width of the roads in the mountains would have been constrained by steep mountainsides and the natural twists and turns of the valleys.  There may have been rope or wooden bridges that they had to cross, as streams constantly flow down the hill sides to the river below.  This route would make it much easier to avoid any official Afumi forces that might have been sent out, as those would likely be sticking to the main roads, but there were still government outposts along the way.  If these outposts proved loyal to the Afumi court, they could raise the alarm and send a messenger on horseback, who could likely flee much more quickly than Ohoama's men could follow.  And if Afumi learned that Ohoama was on the move, they could quickly mobilize their forces, secure key strategic points, and Ohoama's mad rush would be for naught.   The path Ohoama chose would lead from Yoshino, through the valleys, up through Iga, and then over to Suzuka, in Ise—modern Mie prefecture.  The journey was long and it wasn't going to be easy, but they needed to move quickly. Speaking of which, since Ohoama was traveling on foot, one of his men, Agata no Inukahi no Ohotomo, gave Prince Ohoama his own horse to ride.  Oh, and in case you are wondering: There are a lot of people named “Ohotomo” in the narrative, not just the Prince, Ohoama's nephew and rival for the throne.  Sorry, it was apparently a somewhat popular name AND it was also a clan, or uji, name as well.  I'll try to distinguish some of them in the podcast blog page. The party hadn't traveled far when Ohoama's own carriage—or possibly a palanquin, like his wife's—showed up for him, so I assume Ohotomo got his horse back, but they were still constrained to the speed of their slowest member, and I doubt that the mountain roads were all that wide and flat—most likely just the opposite. The group journeyed upstream along the Tsuburo river and eventually made it to Aki, in the area of Uda, due east of Sakurai and Mt. Miwa.  Here they were overtaken by two men, known as Ohotomo no Muraji no Makuda and Kibumi no Muraji no Ohotomo, both hurrying on from the Yoshino Palace. Makuda had been at the Afumi court, but word was starting to spread there that there was going to be some kind of move against Prince Ohoama, so he and his brother, Ohotomo no Fukei, had feigned illness and returned to their home in the Asuka region.  Once there, Makuda had made straightaway for Yoshino, only to find that Ohoama was already on the move.  Ohotomo no Fukei, on the other hand, chose to stay in the area of Asuka and see what he could do there.  He was looking to see what kind of forces he could raise in the ancient capital region.  We'll learn more about him, later. It was also in Aki, apparently, where they met Hashi no Muraji no Mate, who was from the Department of the official rice fields.  Even though he was a government official, he was a supporter of Ohoama and his cause, and so he supplied Ohoama and his people with food for their journey. Just north of the Aki fields they came upon Kammura—thought to be near modern Kaguraoka—where the Yoshino forces conscripted 20 hunters into service, almost doubling their numbers, and now they at least had some weapons with them.  Prince Mino, and presumably his men, also joined forces with Ohoama and his party—their ranks were starting to grow. In Uda, they were no doubt glad of any assistance, and at the government offices in the village of Uda itself, they were also warmly welcomed.  There they found 50 pack-horses that were laden down with rice meant for the hot baths at Ise.  The rice was discarded and Ohoama commandeered the pack animals so that his forces could ride, rather than walk.  Nonetheless, it was still a long way to go.  Indeed, night was approaching by the time they reached Ohono—likely the modern area of Muro-ohono and Ohonoji, along the Uda river.  They didn't want to stop, but it could be treacherous trying to navigate in the mountains in the dark.  What they needed was a light source.  And so we are told that they pulled down some of the fences of nearby houses and created makeshift torches to light their way.  Thus they were able to continue on until they reached the town of Nabari at approximately midnight. Nabari was not quite so friendly.  It was the home of a post-station, which had a duty to report things to the Afumi court.  Ohoama and his men arrived with their torches and in the middle of the night they attacked and set fire to the post station.  One can only imagine how surprised those manning the station must have been.  Presumably Ohoama's party took any horses and provisions, both for their own use and so that they couldn't be used against them.  To those members of the village that were woken up and who came out to see what was going on, Ohoama's entourage proclaimed that Prince Ohoama was heading east and that people should join them.  More specifically we are told that he said that the “Sumera no Mikoto” was on his way to the East Country. I want to pause here a moment, because there are some that say that this was the first use of the term “Sumera no Mikoto”, or, as we more commonly read the characters today, “Tennou”.  At the very least we believe that the term “Tennou” may have first used in this time period—though I do wonder about it being used in this particular instance.  I'll come back to this at the end, but for now, let's get back to the story.  So Ohoama announced to the people that he, the sovereign—for he had declared himself as such—was heading to the Eastern lands, and he invited anyone who wished to join him.  Nobody took him up on his offer, however.  It must have sounded crazy.  Ohoama had swept in at midnight, his forces carrying torches, and had attacked the post station, the symbol of the government in their midst.  I imagine that the people wanted little to nothing to do with any further conflict if they could help it. Continuing on in the darkness, Ohoama and his party came to a river—probably the Nabari River.  The Chronicle refers to it as “Yokokawa”, a term that shows up multiple times, and means something like “side river” and I suspect it was just the name for a river that ran alongside the fields or something similar.  As they were crossing, a dark cloud spread across the night sky for over 10 rods—about 100 feet.  Ohoama kindled a light and took a look at a geomantic rule to determine what it could mean.  This “rule” was possibly a type of stick or even a kind of compass-like device with a square bottom and round top, indicating the heavens and the earth.  He announced to everyone that the cloud was an omen that the country would be divided into two parts but, ultimately, their side would win out. One can only imagine how tired and worn out everyone was at this point, but apparently this urged them onward.  They reached Iga, where once again, they attacked and set fire to the posting station. Now getting through Iga must have had Ohoama's head on a swivel.  After all, Prince Ohotomo's mother was apparently from that region – he was the Iga Royal Prince, after all - so it would be understandable if people were loyal to him.  Fortunately, for Ohoama, he had his local supporters as well.  In fact, Joan Piggot points out in “The Emergence of Japanese Kingship” that Ohoama may have had a surprising amount of support from the various local elites.  Remember that the policies that Naka no Oe and the court had put into place had given power to court appointed officials at the expense of the traditional local elites.  So it may have been that those traditional local elites were more inclined to assist Ohoama against the Afumi Court, while those appointed officials, such as those who were managing the post stations, were more likely to swing the other way, since their positions and their stipends were directly reliant on the court's good graces.  This seems to have been the case in this instance, around Nakayama, in Iga, where we are told that they met with local district governors who had heard that Ohoama was on the move and who had raised several hundred men in support of his cause.  Now their ranks really had grown—compared with the relatively small group that had first set out from Yoshino the previous day, there were now hundreds of men on the march. Ohoama's forces finally arrived at the plain of Tara, or Tarano, by dawn, and with the sun coming over the mountains they briefly stopped for a moment to catch their breath and eat something.  They had just marched through the night—a distance of approximately 70 kilometers, or 43 and a half miles.  That included stops to attack and set fire to two post stations along the way, and much of the journey early on was done on foot.  During that march, their ranks had grown tremendously.  This is an incredible feat, especially with much of it being accomplished at night. Let's also quickly discuss those extra troops that had come to his banner.  Remember that prior to this, Prince Ohoama had sent messengers ahead to Mino and Owari to try and raise forces in those areas.  They had likely traveled these same roadways, and told  any allies they had to prepare.  So while the forces were raised quickly, there were no doubt some logistics that went into it. After a brief rest, the army was back on their feet, heading to Yamaguchi—modern Tsuge city.  Here Ohoama was greeted by his son, Prince Takechi, who had come from Afumi down through Kafuka—modern Kouka, aka Kouga.  He had brought several other men of his own, and presumably soldiers as well. The entire party crossed Mt. Miyama and into Suzuka, in Ise, where they were joined by the provincial governor, Miyake no Muraji no Iwatoko; Deputy Governor, Miwa no Kimi no Kobuto, and the magistrate of the famous hot baths, Tanaka no Omi no Tarumaro, among others.  That same morning, they set a troop of 500 soldiers to guard the pass.  After all, it would do them no good to have a government force suddenly appear behind them.  Also, you may recall that Ohoama's request to his allies in Mino was to take the Fuwa pass, in the north—the area more popularly known today as Sekigahara.  So now, with both the Suzuka and Fuwa passes under Ohoama's control, his forces controlled access to the Eastern countries.  The only other viable route, at least if you didn't want to get lost in the mountains, was to take the road to the north, through Koshi, and that was going to be a slog around or over the Japan Alps. So a garrison was left as a rear guard, but the troops who were not staying to guard the pass continued, turning northwards.  By sunset on the 25th day of the 6th month of 672, they had reached the foot of Kahawa Hill.  Here, Ohoama's consort, Princess Uno no Sarara, asked if they could take a break.  She was not exactly used to this kind of travel, and even riding on a palanquin, she was exhausted and fatigued.  As they looked to the sky, though, it was clear that dark clouds were gathering.  So they cut their rest short and pushed on, hoping to make it to the government offices at Mie—likely meaning modern day Yokkaichi city. Sure enough, as they continued to march, the heavens opened with a thunderstorm pouring down on them.  The entire army was soaked to the bone.  Cold and wet, when they did get to the government center or Mie district, they deliberately set fire to an entire building just so that the troops could try to warm themselves a bit.  Those who had set out from Yoshino had marched over 122km, or 75 miles, including over 700 meters of elevation up and 800 meters down.  Checking a map of the route, it suggests that a person walking it, today, without any breaks, would take around 28 hours to complete the trip, and indeed, Ohoama's took roughly one and a half days.  That includes time for their assaults on the various post stations, and a brief rest at the Tara fields.  Now, granted, they had procured horses for parts of that, and many of the soldiers had not necessarily been there since the beginning, but it is still an incredible feat, when you think about it.  I'm honestly surprised that it doesn't get more of a mention in various historical contexts.  Then again, we are still well before the age of the Samurai, which is the period most martial historians typically examine. So that night, as they were settling in at the Mie government center following their amazing dash across the mountains, word came from forces at Suzuka:  Prince Yamabe and Prince Ishikawa had apparently come to offer their allegiance to Ohoama.  However, as they weren't known to the men, they were held at the Suzuka barrier until someone could verify.  Ohoama sent Michi no Atahe no Masubito to go fetch them and bring them to him. The following morning, Ohoama worshipped towards Amaterasu on the banks of a river in the district of Asake.  Thinking about it, I'm not sure if they meant that he worshipped south, in the direction of Ise Shrine, or if he worshipped east, the direction of the rising sun.  The exact direction doesn't entirely matter, but I think we will come back to this, as it would have consequences later on. Later, Masubito returned from his errand, catching back up to the army, which was continuing on its way.  It turns out that it was not Princes Yamabe and Ishikawa that Masubito had found at Suzuka, but instead  Ohoama's own son, Ohotsu, who had come along to join his father.  I presume he had been traveling under a false name in case he ran into men loyal to the Afumi court.  He was followed by a number of others, including a list of names which I am not going to go over here because it wouldn't mean all that much.  Suffice it to say that the Chroniclers were doing their best to make sure that various families were remembered for what they did. Now just as Prince Ohotsu was joining the main force, Murakami no Woyori arrived with word that 3,000 Mino troops were mobilized and currently blocking the Fuwa Road.  You may recall that Woyori was the one that Ohoama had sent to Mino for just that purpose, scouting out the lay of the land. Ohoama sent Prince Takechi ahead to Fuwa to organize the forces there.  Then he sent two others to mobilize troops along the Tokaido region, and two others were sent into the mountains to levy soldiers from the Tousando region.  As a quick reminder: the Tokaido was the eastern sea highway, while the Tousando, the Eastern Mountain Road, went through the middle of eastern Honshu, through the more mountainous regions.  Together, these two routes would have pulled from the most populous regions of the east. As for Ohoama, he took up residence at the government center in Kuwana, where he spent some time resting for a bit. Now just as Ohoama was building up his forces, so, too, was the Afumi court.  As soon as word made it to the capital that Ohoama was on the move, chaos ensued.  Many people fled the capital, some heading to the East, perhaps to join Ohoama, while others went to hide in the mountains and marshes until all the chaos was over and the dust settled.  The young Prince Ohotomo asked the ministers what he should do, and they recommended that he immediately set out with cavalry to pursue Ohoama and catch him before he could assemble too many troops.  However, he decided not to heed their advice, instead opting to assemble an army of his own, to add to the soldiers that had already been levied.  He sent Ina no Iwasuki, Fumi no Kusuri, and Wosaka no Ohomaro to the East country, while Hodzumi no Momotari, his younger brother, Ihoye, and Mononobe no Hiuga headed to the Yamato capital—which is to say Asuka.  Ohotomo also sent Saheki no Wotoko to Tsukushi and Kusu no Iwate to Kibi, all with orders to levy troops.  He gave Wotoko and Iwate special instructions, since there was some concern that neither Tsukushi nor Kibi would be compliant, as they both had been supported by Ohoama and may feel ties to him.  So if the leaders of either of those areas were to resist, Wotoko and Iwate were authorized to execute them for treason. As Iwasuki, Kusuri, and Ohomaro headed east, they traveled around Lake Biwa and were headed to the Fuwa pass, not knowing that it was already controlled by Ohoama's forces.  Iwasuki, however, was cautious.  He realized that they might be ambushed, and so he held back from the main group.  Sure enough, he was right:  Kusuri and Ohomaro were ambushed and captured, at which point Iwasuki fled, barely escaping. The following day, Prince Takechi sent a note to his father asking him to move closer to Fuwa, so that they could better communicate with the front line.  Ohoama headed out, but left Princess Uno in Kuwana, which was well situated between Fuwa and Suzuka, and was likely far enough from the front lines to ensure that it wouldn't be disrupted by skirmishes at the passes.  As Ohoama then traveled through Wohari, the governor, Chihisakobe no Muraji no Sabichi, also joined him with a force of 20,000 men.  Ohoama had them divided up and set them on roads to various places as needed. Ohoama finally reached Nogami, just on the eastern edge of modern Sekigahara.  This is near where Tokugawa Ieyasu would eventually make his first camp as well, at his fateful battle here just under a thousand years later.  At Nogami, Ohoama would set up his headquarters, Nogami no Miya, or the Nogami Palace.  Meanwhile, Prince Takechi would handle the troops in the main part of the area near the pass, known as Wazami.  As Ohoama reached Nogami, Takechi came to conference with him.  He noted that there had already been an altercation—they had taken prisoners, who claimed that they were actually headed east to raise troops for Ohoama, but given that they didn't know who they were AND that Iwasuki had fled back towards Ohotsu-kyo suggested that this was not exactly the case. Following that incident, and a fair amount of speechifying, Ohoama eventually placed Prince Takechi formally in charge of the army, presenting him the gift of a saddle-horse.  Takechi went back to his camp at Wazami.  That night, a severe thunderstorm broke out.  Ohoama prayed that if the kami favored his case, they would make the storm abate, and immediately the thunder and lightning stopped. The next day, on the 28th, Ohoama traveled over to Wazami to review the troops and check on the military arrangements, before returning back to Nogami.  He likewise went out the following day, issuing commands through Prince Takechi, and then returned again to Nogami. At this point, soldiers were likely on their way from the Eastern provinces and elsewhere.  On the one hand, they wanted to wait and make sure that they had all the troops they needed.  But on the other hand, they didn't want to wait too long.  The Afumi court was likewise building up its forces, and the longer they waited, the greater the chance that they could dig in and entrench themselves.  Something would have to happen, soon. But that something will have to wait for the next episode.    Before we finish, though, I do want to come back to something:  the title “Tenno”, or “Sumera no Mikoto”.  Up to this point, evidence suggests that the term used for the sovereign of Yamato was not “Tennou” as we know it today, but instead was the term “Oho-kimi”.  “Oho-kimi”, or basically the “Big Kimi”—something like the primary lord—was the one lord of lords of Yamato.  But that was probably something based on local concepts of governance.  With the introduction of new ideas of governance, many based on the Han and Tang dynasty models, we see a shift in the terminology. There are poems that come from the era of Naka no Oe—Tenji Tennou—that use terms like “Huang” (皇) and “Di” (帝)—“Kou” and “Tei” in Japanese.  These are imperial terms from the continent.  At some point, however, we see that they use “Tian” (天) and “Huang” (皇).  “Tianhuang” becomes “Tennou” (天皇) when read in Japanese, and it critically utilizes the character “Tian” for Heaven.  Interestingly, this does not appear to be a term that was ever commonly used for rulers in the area of modern China.  I seem to recall that it was used here and there, but not with any frequency.  There is some thought that it may have been pulled from a term for the north star, or pole star, which sometimes used the term, I suspect referring to that star as the Heavenly Ruler—the star that the heavens themselves were focused on. For a variety of reasons, we see a particular emphasis on Heaven, and on Amaterasu, in the decades following 672, and it is thought that this is all connected.  And so it is generally from some time here, in the late 7th century, that we can probably start to refer to the sovereigns as “Tennou”. Although, it is unclear to me if the authors of the Nihon Shoki pronounced it like this or not, later glosses given for the characters in Japanese is “Sumera no Mikoto”, the kun'yomi, or Japanese reading.  The problem is that the Nihon Shoki projects this term back to the very beginning of the narrative, with “Jimmu Tennou” being the first.  However, we have some evidence that the earlier term was, as as I said before, “Ohokimi”.  For many years, there was an idea that the term “Sumera no Mikoto” first appeared in the era of Toyomike Kashikiya Hime, aka Suiko Tennou, probably because that is when Buddhism and continental studies really seem to kick off.  However, there really is no evidence of its use then, and it seems that more scholars today place its use in the late 7th or early 8th century. So there is the possibility that this title was first used by Ohoama, as some claim, when he declared that the “Sumera no Mikoto” or “Tennou” was heading to the Eastern countries.  Of course, that could also just be dramatic license by the Chroniclers, who were less concerned with what, exactly, he said and more concerned with the meaning of it all.  We've also known them to swap out older terms for those in use in the 8th century, updating the narrative. Regardless, I think that about this time we can start to refer to the sovereigns of Yamato—and eventually Japan, or Nihon, another somewhat controversial term—as “Tennou”, or “Sumera no Mikoto”, from about this period.  I'll probably still use the term “sovereign” in general, and I'll try to avoid the term “imperial” for anything prior to the 19th century, when it became a standard English translation.  After all, Empires were the rage—Chinese, Ottoman, British, Austrian, French, Spanish, you name it.  Everyone had an empire, and so Japan, following that model, must also have been an “empire”.  Even today, it is officially the “Imperial Household” and that is the official translation. However, I want to be cautious about using that translation too early, however.  The institution of “Tennou”, while modeled on the Tang dynasty, took on its own character.  As such, I think that it is best to avoid the term for now, because it really was its own thing, and I don't want to conflate too many foreign concepts of “emperor” with the idea of the Japanese ruler. As for the term “Sumera no Mikoto”—it does not appear to me that the etymology of this term is clearly known.  One explanation is that “Sumera” is related to the word “Suberu”, to rule.  “Sumera” is also defined as meaning something precious, though I'm not sure if that meaning existed before its use to refer to the sovereign.  “Mikoto” is simply an honorific referring to the sovereign, meaning “royal” or “imperial”.  I suspect that the term “Tennou” came over first, and later it became glossed as “Sumera no Mikoto”, which may have been an earlier term, but we don't have any clear evidence.  Variations do appear in the Man'yoshu, the collection of ancient poems, so the concept was clearly around by the 8th century. Anyway, I think that's enough.  We'll probably talk about it more when we get to the rise of the worship of Amaterasu.  Until then, let's continue with our series on the Jinshin War. Next episode we will kick off with some of the actual fighting and campaigns in Afumi, Iga, and in Yamato.  Until then, thank you once again for listening and for all of your support. If you like what we are doing, please tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website,  SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. Also, feel free to reach out to our Sengoku Daimyo Facebook page.  You can also email us at the.sengoku.daimyo@gmail.com.  Thank you, also, to Ellen for their work editing the podcast. And that's all for now.  Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.

In der vorletzten Folge vor der Sommerpause von Triathlon Querbeet mit Michi & Vedat wird's nochmal richtig spannend – und natürlich ein bisschen chaotisch. Michi testet aktuell die neue TrainerRoad-App – Hält die KI, was sie verspricht, oder ist das nur cleveres Marketing?Anmeldung für Roth – Warum sind die Plätze in Sekunden weg? Und ist der Hype gerechtfertigt? Und welche Tricks gibt es in 7 Sekunden sogar zwei Startplätze für die Challenge Roth zu bekommen?Carbon, überall Carbon – Wieso fahren plötzlich gefühlt alle Athleten Räder für 10.000 Euro? Und wie bezahlen die das eigentlich?JobRad – nachhaltig oder nicht? Wir schauen hinter die Kulissen.Dazu wie immer: ehrliche Meinungen, dumme Sprüche und ein bisschen Vorfreude auf die Zeit nach der Sommerpause. Dazu spoilert Michi etwas und verspricht noch mehr Fachkompetenz bei Triathlon Querbeet nach der Sommerpause. Wie soll das gehen, lasst Euch überraschen.Also: Füße hoch, Kopfhörer rein – und ab geht's in die Sommerpause!

Heute berichte ich über mein psychosomatisches Verhältnis zum Geburtstag meines Freundes und mein neues Dasein als Müllfluencer mit Greifarm. Außerdem: Warum Essensfotos in Speisekarten ein Menschenrecht sein sollten.Zum Schluss höre ich in meine erste Podcast-Folge von 2018 rein (Titel: It's Michi, Bitch) und stelle überrascht fest: Viele meiner damaligen Träume sind längst Realität, inklusive definierter Bauchmuskeln. Also, schnappt euch euer Tagebuch oder scrollt mal in eurer iPhone-Fotogalerie zurück. Vielleicht seid ihr schon längst da, wo euer früheres Ich hinwollte. PS: Die Landwirtschaft bedankt sich für den Regen. Und ich mich bei euch fürs Zuhören.

Im Team wurde sie die „Mama“ genannt und war unter Journalisten und bei Sponsorenterminen stets gern gesehener Gast. 96 Episoden lang hat es gedauert, bis es Nici und Conny gelang, Michaela Kirchgasser bei „wos dahinter steckt“ begrüßen zu können. Die heutige Jungmama erzählt von ihrem Traumleben, der Zeit nach dem letzten Rennsturz und was sie gedanklich stets hemmte.

Jonny Fischer, die eine Hälfte des erfolgreichsten Schweizer Comedy-Duos Divertimento, ist auf grosser Abschiedstour. In einem exklusiven Focus-Talk vor Publikum spricht der 45-Jährige offen über seine Zukunftspläne und Herausforderungen – und darüber, was ihn wirklich glücklich macht. Die Abschiedstour dauert noch Jahre, doch Jonny Fischer stellt sich bereits jetzt die grossen Fragen: Was kommt danach? Funktioniere ich auch ohne meinen Bühnenpartner Manu Burkart? Werde ich wieder unterrichten, werde ich doch Winzer oder zieht es mich nach Südafrika? In diesem «Focus Live» vor Publikum erzählt der Zuger auch über seine Leidenschaft zur Musik und er verrät, ob er seine Autobiografie, in der er seine schwierige Kindheit verarbeitet, heute nochmals herausgeben würde. Ein offenes Gespräch über Zweifel, Überforderung aber auch über die schönen Momente mit und ohne Applaus. ____________________ Habt ihr Feedback, Fragen oder Wünsche? Wir freuen uns auf eure Nachrichten an focus@srf.ch – und wenn ihr euren Freund:innen und Kolleg:innen von uns erzählt. ____________________ 08:00 Kennenlern-Geschichte mit Manu 18:00 Er spricht jeden Abend 10 Positive Sachen aus dem Tag laut aus 21:50 Burnout 24:00 Er hat 2012 angefangen zu üben, sich zu mögen 29:00 Wir sollten offener sein und mehr miteinander reden 33:00 Sofort in Michi verliebt, weil er alles das war, was er nicht wollte 34:24 Offene Beziehung 38:00 Gesangskarriere - «Es reicht einfach nicht» 40:40 Warum Abschied? 45:00 Was kommt als Nächstes? 48:00 Publikumsfrage: Wird er wieder Lehrer? 50:10 Thema Winzer 53:10 Wunsch Jonny: In jeder Lebenssituation heiter gelassen zu sein ____________________ Team - Host: Judith Wernli - Angebotsverantwortung: Anita Richner «Focus» ist ein Podcast von SRF ____________________ Das ist «Focus»: Ein Gast – eine Stunde. «Focus» ist der SRF-Talk, der Tiefe mit Leichtigkeit verbindet. Nirgends lernt man Persönlichkeiten besser kennen. ____________________ Diese Folge wurde zum ersten Mal am 04.11.2024 ausgestrahlt.

In dieser Folge widmen sich Michi und Moritz dem Volk der Hethiter, einer antiken Großmacht, die einst in Anatolien herrschte und heute kaum mehr bekannt ist. Dabei gehen sie der Frage nach, wie ein Volk, das zeitweise auf Augenhöhe mit Ägypten, Babylon und Assyrien agierte, so lange aus dem Blick der Geschichtsschreibung geraten konnte. Die Hethiter waren für ihre Verwaltung, ihre fortschrittliche Gesetzgebung, ihre Religion mit zahlreichen Göttern sowie ihre Diplomatie bekannt. Sie schlossen mit den Ägyptern den ersten bekannten Friedensvertrag der Weltgeschichte, nach der berühmten Schlacht von Kadesch. Gleichzeitig verfügten sie über ein starkes Militär, das mit schnellen Streitwagen operierte und große Teile des heutigen Anatolien unter Kontrolle hatte. Auch kulturell hinterließen sie Spuren: Ihre Keilschrift wurde entschlüsselt, ihre Hauptstadt Hattusa ausgegraben und ihre Archive geben bis heute Einblick in das politische Denken der Bronzezeit. Doch was führte zum Aufstieg und später zum Niedergang dieses Volkes? Welche Mythen ranken sich um ihre Könige? Und warum ist ihr Erbe in der öffentlichen Wahrnehmung kaum präsent? Michi und Moritz gehen diesen Fragen auf den Grund und nehmen euch mit auf eine Reise in eine Welt zwischen Mythos, Diplomatie und archäologischer Spurensuche.

In dieser Folge widmen sich Michi und Moritz dem Volk der Hethiter, einer antiken Großmacht, die einst in Anatolien herrschte und heute kaum mehr bekannt ist. Dabei gehen sie der Frage nach, wie ein Volk, das zeitweise auf Augenhöhe mit Ägypten, Babylon und Assyrien agierte, so lange aus dem Blick der Geschichtsschreibung geraten konnte. Die Hethiter waren für ihre Verwaltung, ihre fortschrittliche Gesetzgebung, ihre Religion mit zahlreichen Göttern sowie ihre Diplomatie bekannt. Sie schlossen mit den Ägyptern den ersten bekannten Friedensvertrag der Weltgeschichte, nach der berühmten Schlacht von Kadesch. Gleichzeitig verfügten sie über ein starkes Militär, das mit schnellen Streitwagen operierte und große Teile des heutigen Anatolien unter Kontrolle hatte. Auch kulturell hinterließen sie Spuren: Ihre Keilschrift wurde entschlüsselt, ihre Hauptstadt Hattusa ausgegraben und ihre Archive geben bis heute Einblick in das politische Denken der Bronzezeit. Doch was führte zum Aufstieg und später zum Niedergang dieses Volkes? Welche Mythen ranken sich um ihre Könige? Und warum ist ihr Erbe in der öffentlichen Wahrnehmung kaum präsent? Michi und Moritz gehen diesen Fragen auf den Grund und nehmen euch mit auf eine Reise in eine Welt zwischen Mythos, Diplomatie und archäologischer Spurensuche.

Heute eine spezielle Folge. Frag Freunde mit 3 Freunden von Jonas aus einer Hütte auf dem Schauinsland.

Was hend Turne, Pilates, Golfe, Fische und Bobfahre gmeinsam? D'Antwort isch eifach: de Michi Vogt. De schwyzer Bobpilot ghört zu de Weltspitze ih sim Sport und isch 2022 nur knapp anere Olympiamedaille verbigrast.Ih de hüttige Folg redemer über sin Weg als Turner bi Wange bis ufs WM-Podest, über die härti Realität im Bobsport - vo Horrorstürz bis schwere Stürz - und wieso Füehrig im Bobteam meh bedütet als de Schlitte z'lenke. Natürlich gahts au um Technik, um de Mythos Dütschland-Vorsprung, um Lieblingsdisziplinen (2er oder 4er?) und ganz vieli wiiteri Sache. Du döffsch gspannt sie, will öppis chömmer dier verspreche: De Michi isch ned nur verdammt schnell im Bob sondern aus super schlagfertig am Mikrofon.Darum, wie immer, VOLL INE lose! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michi spricht mit Vedat über seine Eindrücke von der diesjährigen Challenge Roth, bei der er am Sonntag als Staffelläufer auf die Laufstrecke ging. DieLaufstrecke war stellenweise extrem voll – besonders entlang des Kanals war Zickzacklaufen angesagt. Auch auf der Triathlon-Messe herrschte dichter Trubel, und selbst das Warten bis zum späten Staffelstart als Läufer um 16:00 Uhr verlangte Geduld und starke Nerven.Nicht nur die Laufstrecke, auch die Radstrecke war für Staffeln teilweise überfüllt – bei 3.500 Einzelstarter:innen und rund 750 Staffeln stellt sich die Frage, ob es vielleicht einfach zu viele Athlet:innen für den Kurs sind. Michi und Vedat gehen offen der Frage nach, ob sie selbst unter diesen Bedingungen nochmals in Roth starten würden.Trotz aller Kritikpunkte bleibt eines klar: Die Veranstaltung lebt von ihren Menschen. 7.500 freiwillige Helfer:innen und ein ganzer Landkreis, der das Event trägt, sorgen für eine einzigartige Atmosphäre, die ihresgleichen sucht.

In dieser Folge reisen Michi und Moritz ins Frankreich des 16. Jahrhunderts und beschäftigen sich mit einer schillernden, aber oft übersehenen Figur der französischen Geschichte: Heinrich III., König von Polen, dann König von Frankreich, zwischen religiösen Bürgerkriegen, höfischer Raffinesse und persönlichem Drama. Wie gelangte Heinrich an die Macht? Warum war seine Regentschaft von Intrigen, Skandalen und einem brutalen Machtkampf geprägt? Und welche Rolle spielte der Konflikt zwischen Hugenotten und Katholiken? Von seiner Flucht aus Polen bis zu seinem gewaltsamen Tod im Kloster, diese Folge beleuchtet Aufstieg, Fall und Vermächtnis des letzten Valois-Königs.

In dieser Folge reisen Michi und Moritz ins Frankreich des 16. Jahrhunderts und beschäftigen sich mit einer schillernden, aber oft übersehenen Figur der französischen Geschichte: Heinrich III., König von Polen, dann König von Frankreich, zwischen religiösen Bürgerkriegen, höfischer Raffinesse und persönlichem Drama. Wie gelangte Heinrich an die Macht? Warum war seine Regentschaft von Intrigen, Skandalen und einem brutalen Machtkampf geprägt? Und welche Rolle spielte der Konflikt zwischen Hugenotten und Katholiken? Von seiner Flucht aus Polen bis zu seinem gewaltsamen Tod im Kloster, diese Folge beleuchtet Aufstieg, Fall und Vermächtnis des letzten Valois-Königs.

Microsoft hat über 9000 Menschen entlassen. Die Gründe dafür sind diskutabel, deswegen werden sie im Brunch von Manu, Michi und Basti auf ihre Validität überprüft. Generell wird der Status Quo der Marke Xbox diskutiert, einige abgegbrochene Spieleentwicklungen gab es nämlich obendrein: Das Perfect Dark Reboot oder Rares Everwild werden nicht erscheinen. Bei den Spielen hat Manu StarVaders mitgebracht. Basti war auf einem Pragmata-Preview-Event und Michi erzählt vom hohen Leistungsdruck in der virtuellen Formel 1 bei iRacing.

Bilderbuch-Bergwelten, Hüttenzauber, Wandern an glasklaren Seen, und Palmen vor den schneebedeckten Dolomiten. Unglaublich gutes Essen, die höchsten Gipfel und die schönsten Täler. Kommt zusammen mit Tamina Kallert und uns im Rahmen unserer „Bella Italia“- Miniserie mit nach Südtirol! Sei es das mondäne Bozen, in dem man mit dem Zug aus den hervorragend angebundenen Österreich und Deutschland ankommt. Sei es das für seine Schönheit überraschend ruhige Sarntal oder Klassiker wie die Seiser Alm, der Rosengarten oder der Kalterer See - Südtirol ist nicht nur wunderschön. Es ist inzwischen auch als ausgewiesen nachhaltige Tourismus-Region komplett mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln zu bereisen. Hört die besten Hotel- und Restaurant-Tipps, viel Italien-Liebe plus: die schönsten Anreise-Optionen auf Schienen. Alles in dieser Folge.Bei „Bella Italia“ reisen Deutschlands bekannteste Urlaubs-Expertin Tamina Kallert (u. a. „WDR Wunderschön“) sowie Jochen Schliemann und Michael Dietz von „Reisen Reisen - der Podcast“ quer durch das Traum-Urlaubsland Italien.Bella Italia LIVE AUF DER BÜHNE - mit Tamina, Jochen, Michi und: Überraschungen!17.11. - Tanzbrunnen in Köln – Tickets überall und hier. Unsere Werbepartner findet ihr hier.Mehr von Tamina Kallert gibt es hier.Mehr Reisen Reisen gibt es hier.Noch mehr Reisen Reisen gibt es in unserem Newsletter-Magazin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Willkommen zurück zu einer weiteren spannenden Episode unserer stetigen Diskussionsrunde. Während wir hier bei angenehmen 21 Grad sitzen, sind wir wieder eifrig dabei, Dich mit spannenden Themen zu versorgen. In dieser Folge diskutieren Michi und Dimi über die schockierenden Schuldendaten 2024 und die erstaunlich verschuldeten Rentner. Darüber hinaus sprechen wir über die aktuelle Wohnsituation und die drängende Notwendigkeit zu mehr finanzieller Bildung in unserem Land. Wir geben Tipps und teilen unsere Gedanken zu Eigentum und Investitionen, weil wir fest daran glauben, dass Wissen Macht ist! Ebenso liefern wir Lösungsansätze wie es zu einfach und unkompliziert zu mehr eigengenutzten Wohneigentum sowie dessen Förderung bzw. Unterstützung kommen kann! Das Programm gibt es nämlich schon - es muss "nur" auch so von den Banken, ggf. durch ein Machtwort der Regierung umgesetzt werden! Natürlich darf auch ein Blick auf das internationale Handelsgeschehen nicht fehlen. Von den turbulenten Bewegungen an den Märkten über den Einfluss der wankelmütigen Weltpolitik bis hin zu unserer Kritik an den bestehenden Maßnahmen – wir decken alles ab. Wir sind gespannt zu sehen, wie sich all diese Entwicklungen auf unsere Märkte und unser tägliches Leben auswirken werden. Bleib dran und teil Deine Gedanken mit uns!  Besuch unsere Webseite https://www.baugeldundmehr.de/rechner-tools für coole neue Rechner und hilfreiche Tools. Egal ob Immobilienwert, Zinscheck oder Anschlussfinanzierung – alles ist dabei und super einfach zu bedienen!

In dieser Folge sprechen Michi & Henning über ihre Erfahrungen mit verschiedenen Tools zur Tourenplanung in unbekanntem Terrain. Ob Garmin-App oder Komoot – welche Plattform bietet die besseren Routen fürs Training?Außerdem vergleicht Michi die beiden Top-Radcomputer Garmin Edge 1040 vs. 1050 und verrät, welcher ihn wirklich überzeugt hat – mit einem klaren Fazit.Auch persönliche Projekte kommen nicht zu kurz:

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Willkommen auf dem Zyniklberg! In dieser Folge sprechen wir endlich ausführlich über unsere Herkunft, Unterschiede – und die Freundschaft zwischen schwulen Männern und (hetero?) Frauen.Wir tauchen tief ein in:

In dieser Folge reisen Michi und Moritz weit zurück in die Bronzezeit und sprechen über das Volk der Kanaaniter, eine Gruppe, die in der antiken Levante lebte und deren Geschichte sich zwischen Archäologie, Mythos und religiöser Überlieferung bewegt. Wer waren die Kanaaniter? Wie sah ihr Alltag aus? Und warum taucht das Land Kanaan in so vielen Texten auf, von ägyptischen Inschriften bis hin zur Bibel? Besonders spannend: Die Kanaaniter gelten in der hebräischen Überlieferung als diejenigen, die das "Gelobte Land" bewohnten, bevor Moses und die Israeliten es betreten sollten. Doch was sagen die historischen und archäologischen Quellen wirklich? Gab es einen Auszug aus Ägypten, oder eine ganz andere Geschichte hinter dem Mythos? Wie immer starten Michi und Moritz locker ins Thema, unter anderem mit einem kleinen Ausflug zu Flohmärkten und kuriosen Fundstücken aus dem Alltag.

In dieser Folge reisen Michi und Moritz weit zurück in die Bronzezeit und sprechen über das Volk der Kanaaniter, eine Gruppe, die in der antiken Levante lebte und deren Geschichte sich zwischen Archäologie, Mythos und religiöser Überlieferung bewegt. Wer waren die Kanaaniter? Wie sah ihr Alltag aus? Und warum taucht das Land Kanaan in so vielen Texten auf, von ägyptischen Inschriften bis hin zur Bibel? Besonders spannend: Die Kanaaniter gelten in der hebräischen Überlieferung als diejenigen, die das "Gelobte Land" bewohnten, bevor Moses und die Israeliten es betreten sollten. Doch was sagen die historischen und archäologischen Quellen wirklich? Gab es einen Auszug aus Ägypten, oder eine ganz andere Geschichte hinter dem Mythos? Wie immer starten Michi und Moritz locker ins Thema, unter anderem mit einem kleinen Ausflug zu Flohmärkten und kuriosen Fundstücken aus dem Alltag.

Manu, Michi und Basti üben Kritik, und zwar an Opencritic und Metacritic und überhaupt. Rematch ist nämlich viel besser als sein Ruf. Bezüglich Hitman World of Assassination fehlt ebenfalls gebührende Aufklärung und was ist eigentlich White Knuckle? Die Antworten findet ihr im Brunch. In den News geht es (leider) auch um das aus von GameTwo, Square Enix, Patches für Mario Kart World, die die SpielerInnen bevormunden und das Capcom Showcase.

Sarah Emmerich ist Beraterin, Business Creatorin und Markenstrategin – und sie weiß, wie B2B-Unternehmen durch Personal Branding echte Reichweite, Relevanz und Vertrauen aufbauen. In dieser Folge spricht sie mit Michi über Sichtbarkeit ohne Selbstdarstellung, über smarte Creator-Strategien im B2B und darüber, warum klassische Performance-Kampagnen an ihre Grenzen stoßen.Das erwartet dich: ✅ Warum Personal Brands gerade im B2B zum Growth-Hebel werden ✅ Wie du Sichtbarkeit und Vertrauen gleichzeitig aufbaust ✅ Warum Reichweite nicht alles ist – und welche KPI stattdessen zählen ✅ Corporate Influencer vs. Business Creator: Was passt besser zu deiner Brand? ✅ Welche Formate auf LinkedIn (und darüber hinaus) wirklich funktionierenErkenne, worauf es im B2B-Personal-Branding wirklich ankommt – und setze Sarah's Tipps direkt um. Viel Spaß mit der Folge!

In der letzten Folge der Reihe zum Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg sprechen Michi und Dominik über die Folgen des Krieges, politisch, gesellschaftlich und kulturell. Mit dem Ende der Kämpfe war der Konflikt nicht vorbei: Die sogenannte „Reconstruction“ sollte den Süden wieder in die Union eingliedern und gleichzeitig die Rechte der ehemaligen Sklaven sichern. Doch der Widerstand war groß, Präsident Andrew Johnson erwies sich als schwach, und rassistische Kräfte wie der Ku-Klux-Klan gewannen an Einfluss. Der Süden glorifizierte den verlorenen Krieg im „Lost Cause“-Narrativ, während die Realität für viele Schwarze erneut von Gewalt und Entrechtung geprägt war. Die Folge zieht Bilanz: Was bleibt vom Bürgerkrieg und was wurde daraus gemacht?

In der letzten Folge der Reihe zum Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg sprechen Michi und Dominik über die Folgen des Krieges, politisch, gesellschaftlich und kulturell. Mit dem Ende der Kämpfe war der Konflikt nicht vorbei: Die sogenannte „Reconstruction“ sollte den Süden wieder in die Union eingliedern und gleichzeitig die Rechte der ehemaligen Sklaven sichern. Doch der Widerstand war groß, Präsident Andrew Johnson erwies sich als schwach, und rassistische Kräfte wie der Ku-Klux-Klan gewannen an Einfluss. Der Süden glorifizierte den verlorenen Krieg im „Lost Cause“-Narrativ, während die Realität für viele Schwarze erneut von Gewalt und Entrechtung geprägt war. Die Folge zieht Bilanz: Was bleibt vom Bürgerkrieg und was wurde daraus gemacht?

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo wirft viele Fragen auf. Die wichtigste, ob es mit dem großen Vorbild Zelda: A Link to the Past mithalten kann, beantwortet Basti im Brunch. Manu berichtet von seinen legendären Toren in Rematch und Michi hat die Klavierseite in Hitman auf der Switch 2 ausgepackt. Zusätzlich hat er Stellar Blade auf dem PC angespielt. In den News geht es naturgemäß weiter viel um Nintendos neue Konsole, aber auch Bungie und Sega sind in den Schlagzeilen.

Sie ist ohne Zweifel eine der schönsten Ecken dieser Welt. Und fast werden wir ein bisschen sauer aufeinander :), als wir uns in dieser Episode unsere besten Tipps und Geschichten aus der Toskana gegenseitig präsentieren - Tamina Kallert, Jochen und Michi. Landschaften wie Gemälde, mit sanften Hügeln, Zypressen, historischen Orten und Städten wie den unfassbar hinreißenden Florenz oder Siena. Hier am großen Palazzo sitzen und Kaffe trinken, mitten im italienischen Leben? Jederzeit! Kommt außerdem mit auf ein astreines Trüffelfestival, eine Trüffelsuche mit Hund, kocht unter freiem Himmel, durchquert diese zauberhafte Region mit dem Wohnmobil, dem Auto oder der Bahn - und genießt das Leben in einer gesegneten Landschaft, die jede und jeder mal erlebt haben sollte.Bei „Bella Italia“ reisen Deutschlands bekannteste Urlaubs-Expertin Tamina Kallert (u. a. „WDR Wunderschön“) sowie Jochen Schliemann und Michael Dietz von „Reisen Reisen - der Podcast“ quer durch das Traum-Urlaubsland Italien.Bella Italia LIVE AUF DER BÜHNE - mit Tamina, Jochen, Michi und: Überraschungen!17.11. - Tanzbrunnen in Köln – Tickets überall und hier. Unsere Werbepartner findet ihr hier.Mehr von Tamina Kallert gibt es hier.Mehr Reisen Reisen gibt es hier.Noch mehr Reisen Reisen gibt es in unserem Newsletter-Magazin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

his week Michi from Mega Infinity, Ric from Courtesy of Tim and Saxton from Space Monkey Mafia and Runaway Ricochet all join us. We breakdown all the details of SPI Fest 2025. We talk about what goes into booking, producing and playing a ska festival. And of course Ska News and our Ska Picks of the week. SPI Fest:spifest.orgMega Infinity:https://megainfinity.bandcamp.comCourtesy of Tim:https://courtesyoftim.bandcamp.com/musicSpace Monkey Mafia: https://spacemonkeymafia.bandcamp.comRunaway Ricochet:https://runawayricochet.bandcamp.comOn The Upbeat:ontheupbeatska.com Ska News…-Joker's Republic On June 11th Joker's Republic released their cover of We Will Fall Together by Streetlight Manifesto. -Anthony Pick On June 13th JER released their new single called The Way You Tune It Out-The Suicide Machines On June 13th The Suicide Machines released a new song called Never Go Quietly. Ska News 2025 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CLg5HvXyFxP6hQxQi9Qfs?si=fmVCy1bORNGmlle3FA4-uw&pi=u-gkNw56cQRWeaSka Picks of The Week 2025:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bzFTOq9JPpWk1KSEg2nqE?si=Dh0zXfgHSeqfVKsYs0HRJw&pi=u-bIgOFTm_QpaGSka News Theme by Lab Brats:https://labbrats.bandcamp.comMain Theme by Millington https://millingtonband.bandcamp.comReplyForwardAdd reaction

Die Nintendo Switch 2 ist da! Das nutzt Sony direkt zur Eigenwerbung und erklärt ihre große Vision für Playstation 4, 5, 6 und Playstation auf dem PC. Manu, Basti und Michi ordnen wiederum Sonys Aussagen ein - es ist ein wunderbares Stelldichein. An Spielen haben die Drei diese Woche Without a Dawn, Star Birds, Projected Dreams und Splatoon 3 mitgebracht und natürlich geht es in den News auch um den mysteriösen Start von Mindseye und dessen Debakel.

Anne und Michi haben sich beim Xbox Showcase 2025 mit vielen Neuankündigungen und Sequels vergnügt. Außerdem hat Microsoft neue Hardware in Form des Xbox Ally X angekündigt: nur so semi selbstgemacht erscheint im Winter 2025 ein Xbox-Handheld in zwei Konfigurationen. Bei den Spielen hat Team-Green wieder einen bunten Blumenstrauß präsentiert von Pokémon-Likes über das nächste überraschende (!) Call of Duty und Clockwork Revolution bis hin zum koreanischen Geheimtipp: Mudang: Two Hearts.

Auch dieses Jahr eröffnet Geoff Keighley das Summer Game Fest 2025 mit einer großen Live-Show voller Überraschungen und Trailer-Premieren. Und mit dem Reveal inklusive Datum zu Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) ist ihm auch ein relativ großer Coup geglückt inklusive kleinem Troll-Move. Anne, Michi und Manu fassen die Highlights von Muppets bis Wutang wie immer für euch direkt nach der Show mitten in der Nacht zusammen.

Ein Paradies für Essen, Schönheit und Lebensart ist diese Region im Norden Italiens, die wundervoll nachhaltig zu bereisen ist. Schon Bologna explodiert fast vor hervorragenden Restaurants, Eisdielen, Feinkostläden und ist super ans Zug-Netz angebunden - eine grüne, junge, lebendige, nachhaltig-orientierte Stadt. Nur einen kurzen Schienen-Trip weiter stehen wir an der Adria-Küste in den nächsten Traumstädten. Wie Rimini samt seiner hinreißen Strandpromenade. Wieder im Inland schlemmen wir uns durch das Käse- und Schinken-Schlaraffenland Parma. Und all das ist nur der Anfang für eine extrem vielseitige, leicht zu erschließende Region. „Italien" bedeutet nicht nur die großen Namen wie „Rom“ oder „Venedig“ - es sind die etwas kleineren Städte und versteckten Ecken der Emilia Romagna, in der wir der Seele dieses Landes mindestens genau so nah kommen.Bei „Bella Italia“ reisen Deutschlands bekannteste Urlaubs-Expertin Tamina Kallert (u. a. „WDR Wunderschön“) sowie Jochen Schliemann und Michael Dietz von „Reisen Reisen - der Podcast“ quer durch das Traum-Urlaubsland Italien.Diese Folge entstand mit freundlicher Unterstützung der ÖBB und Deutsche Bahn:https://www.bahn.de/angebot/urlaub/bahnreisen/summerrail/italien/emilia-romagnaBella Italia LIVE AUF DER BÜHNE - mit Tamina, Jochen, Michi und: Überraschungen!17.11. - Tanzbrunnen in Köln – Tickets überall und hier. Unsere Werbepartner findet ihr hier.Mehr von Tamina Kallert gibt es hier.Mehr Reisen Reisen gibt es hier.Noch mehr Reisen Reisen gibt es in unserem Newsletter-Magazin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Es ist der letzte Brunch vor dem Release der Nintendo Switch 2 und vor dem Summer Game Fest 2025. In weniger als 7 Tagen, wird die Spielelandschaft ein anderes Gesicht haben - diesem Umstand geben wir Raum in Form von fröhlichem Diskutieren über das, was sein wird. Viel Freude hatten Gloria, Manu und Michi zusätzlich beim Besprechen von 9 Kings, oder 9 Kinks, wie Manu zu sagen pflegt und einem ersten Überblick zu Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

Cody from Michi Brew Co saved the most intriguing for last. Chelan West Coast IPA again bucks the trend of where IPAs are going and blends it where IPAs have been. Blending the best of the origins of the West Coast IPA and what the West Coast IPA has become makes this beer nostalgic and new with every sip.

Die Amalfi-Küste, Venedig, das Essen, das Meer… - willkommen zu unserer Ode an eines der tollsten Reise-Länder der Welt. In dieser und vier weiteren Folgen feiern wir zusammen mit unserer Freundin und Kollegin Tamina Kallert (ihr kennt sie u. a. aus „WDR Wunderschön!“) das einzigartige ITALIEN! Mit vielen Urlaubs-Tipps und ganz viel süßem Fernweh. Los geht's gleich mit ein paar absoluten Highlights. Eine Liebeserklärung an Venedig zum Beispiel oder eine Ode an die weltberühmte Amalfi-Küste, wo Tamina in ihrer Kindheit die Ferien bei ihrer Tante verbringen konnte - während Michi kotzend auf der Rückbank eines Kleinwagens mit der Familie quer durch den „Stiefel“ gejagt ist :) - Familienurlaub in Südeuropa. Kommt mit auf einen wundervollen, stimmungsvollen, spaßigen Trip voller Italien-Feeling und wertvoller Infos für Bella Italia! Mit Tamina, Michael und Jochen.Bei „Bella Italia“ reisen Deutschlands bekannteste Urlaubs-Expertin Tamina Kallert (u. a. „WDR Wunderschön“) sowie Jochen Schliemann und Michael Dietz von „Reisen Reisen - der Podcast“ quer durch das Traum-Urlaubsland Italien.Bella Italia LIVE AUF DER BÜHNE - mit Tamina, Jochen, Michi und: Überraschungen!17.11. - Tanzbrunnen in Köln – Tickets überall und hier. Unsere Werbepartner findet ihr hier.Mehr von Tamina Kallert gibt es hier.Mehr Reisen Reisen gibt es hier.Noch mehr Reisen Reisen gibt es in unserem Newsletter-Magazin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

True to form what Michi Brew Co has been offering up all week, their Hazy IPA called Memphre is an experience all to its own. Where many local breweries take a West Coast hop forwardness to their brews, Cody goes for something more to how Hazy IPAs started out.

Gemeinsam mit klugen Köpfen, Fabian und Ringo von Down to the Detail, setzt sich Michi in dieser Retrospektive mit The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion auseinander. Die Retrospektive ist in einen historischen Kontext eingebetettet, bietet zahlreiche Anekdoten und Wissenswertes über The Elder Scrolls im Allgemeinen und ist gleichzeitig auch eine Review-Folge für das Oblivion Remastered auf Xbox und PC. Also, Episode geladen und "Close shut the jaws of Oblivion!!!"

Another light and crushable beer served from Cody and Michi Brewing! Today he deleivers his take on a Mexican Style Lager, but he's got a few tricks in the brew process that set his apart from others you may have tried. Listen to find out what they are.

Cody from Michi Brew Co continues to impress with his light and crushable beers! After the XPA yesterday he doubled down with a Rice Lager called Akita that checks all the boxes!

San Diego has a new brewery in North County and they've got a big idently. Tapping into the robust local tiki community Michi Brew Co has been met with raucous fan faire. But it's not just all imagery, it's a lot to do with the beer as all week we hang out with Cody and talk about how Michi came to be. We start with a perfect style for Summer in San Diego and their XPA called Mungo.

Gloria berichtet in dieser Ausgabe vom Brunch von ihren grausam getöteten Insekten, von denen sie in Garden In! überfallen wurde. Basti und Michi hingegen sprechen über harmlose Technik von Doom: The Dark Ages oder "Danebenschießen" in GTA. Dazu interessante News über die Switch 2, Umstrukturierungen bei Embracer und einen neuen Street Fighter Film - ein ganz normaler Brunch eben.

Este episodio de More than Mamis es presentado por State Farm. State Farm no solo ofrece seguros, ofrece presencia.   Tu agente puede ayudarte a encontrar la cobertura ideal para ti, para tu familia, tu hogar o tu emprendimiento. Y cuando llega ese momento difícil, no estarás sola: ellos estarán ahí para apoyarte y acompañarte paso a paso. Porque como un buen vecino… State Farm está ahí. En este episodio hablamos sobre los cambios, la evolución y los cierres de ciclo, esos momentos que muchas veces nos asustan, pero que también pueden abrirnos puertas hacia versiones más auténticas y alineadas de nosotras mismas. Michi comparte uno de los cambios más importantes y retadores que ha vivido en los últimos años. Desde un lugar muy vulnerable, nos abre su corazón para contarnos lo difícil que fue tomar una decisión que implicaba despedirse de algo que ama profundamente. Un testimonio honesto que nos recuerda que cerrar ciclos no siempre es sinónimo de pérdida, sino de crecimiento. Prepárate para un episodio lleno de emociones, reflexión y esperanza. Porque a veces, lo que parece un final… es solo el inicio de algo mucho más grande. 

Basti und Michi haben zum petit dejeuner geladen, bei dem sie unter anderem Hideo Kojimas Erbe auf einem USB-Stick besprechen, Bionic Bay und Derail Valley evaluieren und Jade Raymonds Karriere anylsieren.

Der neue GTA-6-Trailer will von Manu, Michi und Basti geradezu auseinandergenommen werden, und das wird er. Außerdem bespricht das Trio das Doom-Like Wizordum, mehr Expedition 33 und Drop Duchy, einen wohligen Mix aus Tetris und Dorfromantik.

From tropical-inspired brews at Michi to the grand opening of Chick and Hawk, we're diving into everything new and exciting hitting San Diego in 2025. Get the inside scoop on Dirty Birds coming to Oceanside, the highly anticipated Bermuda Club, and fresh updates at San Diego Airport. Plus, check out the SD County Fair lineup and new nonstop flights for your next adventure. Don't miss out on these hot spots and hidden gems popping up all over SD!

Podcast producer, writer + director Michi Lantz is back in the studio to discuss Stephen King's classic book On Writing + how to apply it directly to business. From sales pages to podcast titles, we explore how to craft copy that connects, not just converts. And yes, we fangirl a bit. But more than that, we talk about resilience, rejection + why King's approach to writing is a blueprint for anyone building a business. If you've ever stared down a blank page—or a blank sales funnel—this one's for you. Look for more shows in this Book Huddle strand where we have experts share their favorite books. Book discussed in this episode: On Writing - Stephen King Michi's website: talesfromastoryteller.com ==== If you'd like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don't forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn't your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you've actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Today's Song of the Day is “Walking Away” from Michi's album Dirty Talk, out now.

En este episodio conversamos con Erika Urbaez de ProLactancia, consultora de lactancia y gran aliada de muchas mamás en sus primeros pasos en la maternidad. Tuvimos una charla honesta, necesaria y muy completa sobre lo que realmente vivimos las mujeres en las primeras 48 horas tras el nacimiento de nuestros bebés. Hablamos de lactancia, de fórmulas, del sueño, de la presión que sentimos como mamás, del sistema de salud, y desmontamos muchos mitos que aún existen sobre la lactancia. Si estás embarazada o eres mamá primeriza, este episodio es para ti. Porque no se trata de hacerlo perfecto, sino de estar informadas y sentirnos acompañadas. 

The wait is over — the Inside Kentucky Preview Show is here. Nicole Brown and Sam Watson set the scene for one of the most competitive Defender Kentuckys we've seen in years. The field is stacked, the conditions could shake things up, and the storylines are electric. Can Boyd Martin finally win on home soil with one of the strongest strings he's ever brought? Will Michael Jung and Chipmunk bounce back in style? And Tim Price and Tom McEwen are quietly turning up the heat in the world number one race. Over in the Cosequin® 4*-S, Olympic veterans and rising stars like HSH Blake and Off The Record headline a field stacked with serious contenders. This episode is everything you need to sound clever in the group chat all week long— top picks, and the numbers that matter and why this year's Defender Kentucky is a must-follow. Highlights: Boyd's all-in: why this is more than just another five-star for Team Martin Chipmunk and Michi — the comeback everyone's watching World number one? Tim and Tom are both making a case Four-star form guide: Caroline and Blake, and the other combos ready to surprise One stat that shows just how close Kentucky came to rewriting the record books Guests: Nicole Brown –  Eventing Podcast host Sam Watson – Data analyst, five-star rider, and co-founder of EquiRatings   EquiRatings Eventing Podcast: Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Catch up on all of our Inside Kentucky episodes wherever you get your podcasts, and stay in the loop by following Defender Kentucky on Instagram and Facebook!

En este episodio especial por el mes de abril, dedicado a crear conciencia sobre el autismo, conversamos con Carla sobre la importancia de tomar acción temprana cuando algo no se siente del todo bien con el desarrollo de nuestros hijos. Hablamos sobre lo crucial que es prestar atención a las señales de alerta (“red flags”), pero sobre todo, confiar en nuestra intuición como mamás. Esa vocecita interna que nos dice que algo está pasando… y que merece ser escuchada. Este episodio es una invitación a informarnos, apoyarnos entre madres, y entender que cuando actuamos con amor y a tiempo, podemos hacer una gran diferencia en la vida de nuestros hijos.   Dale play, comparte con otras mamás y ayúdanos a seguir creando espacios de conversación y acompañamiento. Contacta a Carla