Podcasts about Midnight

He doesn't believe in ghosts. He believes in nerve endings, sleep cycles, and unfinished science.The house he rented for two nights gave him no reason to think otherwise — until something pressed four distinct fingers into his lower back while he was alone. He told himself it was fatigue. Misfiring muscle. A trick of the brain caught between waking and sleep.Then something touched his ear. Then something stood outside the door. When he returned home, it happened again — not in a strange house, but in his own.It never escalated. Never revealed itself. It simply made contact. And what unsettled him most wasn't fear. It was the order of it.#RealGhostStories #ParanormalExperience #UnseenContact #TactileHaunting #BreathInTheDark #SupernaturalEncounter #MeasuredPresence #TrueGhostStory #ItMadeContact #ParanormalActivity Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Step inside the velvet-dark corridors with The Boulet Brothers as they unlock the cursed secrets of the infamous Winchester mystery house. It's a delicious descent into architectural madness, restless spirits and the gothic obsession that built a labyrinth to confuse the dead… and perhaps ensnare the living. Follow The Boulet Brothers on Insta: @bouletbrothers To watch the Creatures of the Night podcast videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BouletBrothersProductions Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/BouletBrothersPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the Mona Lisa in the Louvre fake? Was impressionist painter Claude Monet a radical? And was Caravaggio—our show's muse—murdered? Art history holds as many mysteries and baffling stories as it does masterpieces, and Jennifer Dasal, museum curator and host of the wildly popular ArtCurious podcast knows all the best ones. In this week's episode from our archives, we sit down with Jennifer to chat about her book, ArtCurious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History and delve into the fascinating world of mystery and art. PS Jennifer has a new book out! Check it out here: The Club: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris. ***The Bittersweet Life podcast has been on the air for an impressive 10+ years! In order to help newer listeners discover some of our earlier episodes, every Friday we are now airing an episode from our vast archives! Enjoy!*** ------------------------------------- COME TO ROME WITH US: Our third annual Bittersweet Life Roman Adventure is in the books! If you'd like to join us in 2026, and be part of an intimate group of listeners on a magical and unforgettable journey to Rome, discovering the city with us as your guides, find out more here. ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an email to get the conversation started. BECOME A PATRON: Pledge your monthly support of The Bittersweet Life and receive awesome prizes in return for your generosity! Visit our Patreon site to find out more. TIP YOUR PODCASTER: Say thanks with a one-time donation to the podcast hosts you know and love. Click here to send financial support via PayPal. (You can also find a Donate button on the desktop version of our website.) The show needs your support to continue. START PODCASTING: If you are planning to start your own podcast, consider Libsyn for your hosting service! Use this affliliate link to get two months free, or use our promo code SWEET when you sign up. SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. Click here to find us on a variety of podcast apps. WRITE A REVIEW: Leave us a rating and a written review on iTunes so more listeners can find us. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email here. You can also connect to us through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Tag #thebittersweetlife with your expat story for a chance to be featured! NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1: OUTSET BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more here or order on Amazon. TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide!

Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave us a comment! In this episode the guys talk about Rhett's tour. We catch up and discuss the gear and the journey of Rhett playing with The Midnight for upcoming shows.  Huge shoutout to Reverb.com for sponsoring this episode! It's the place to buy new and used gear!  Check out https://www.reverb.com/dippedintone Check out our website & merch: https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is: Rhett Shull  https://www.rhettshull.com Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals  https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com Produced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:18 The gang's back! 00:01:44 Life Updates 00:13:26 Today's Sponsor - reverb.com 00:14:!5 Reverb Listing Dip 00:24:00 Main Topic 00:57:46 Thanks so much Patrons 00:58:22 Rig Dip 01:08:13 Email us! 01:08:23 Thanks again Reverb! 01:09:17 Zach's Shill 01:10:52 Rhett's Shill Some of our favorite gear from 2025 (Affiliate Links): Universal Audio Enigmatic - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/o42Mve Fender Triple Caster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzRMvq Suhr Classic S Antique - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEomG Benson Delay - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeEb4b Boss Roland DM-101 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/K0Nj5A TC 2290 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1oz26 Universal Audio Volt 876 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9M Boss Katana 50 Gen3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEom5 Shure 545 (new production) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ravMyj Echo Fix EFX3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/APzZMK Helix Stadium - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LKVnJa

Dive into the wildly unpredictable world of "The Other Side of Midnight," an open-ended late-night talk show where absolutely no topic is off-limits. Hosted by the endlessly inquisitive Lionel, this episode seamlessly pivots from the terrifying realities of zoonotic viruses and bat caves in Uganda to intense caller debates over geopolitics and the history of vaccines. When he's not questioning the origins of Ebola or pondering telepathic UFOs and Einstein's time dilation, Lionel geeks out over the mathematical magic of drum beats, the history of analog music gear, and the clever street-sound samples used by Billie Eilish. It is an entertaining, rapid-fire ventilation of ideas exploring everything from demanding apologies from aliens to the lost art of 1918 vaudeville buck-and-wing dancing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Other Side of Midnight, the late-night talk show hosted by Lionel where absolutely no topic is off-limits and small talk is strictly prohibited. Buckle up for unfiltered, mind-bending deep dives into the world's biggest existential questions, from government UFO cover-ups and trigger-happy AI war games to the suppressed genius of Nikola Tesla and the psychic realm of Indigo Children. Whether dissecting lone gunman conspiracy theories, pitching international fistfights to replace nuclear war, or exploring astrological military strikes and zoonotic viruses, Lionel and his eclectic callers offer a wild, freewheeling ride through government secrets, arcane history, and the fate of our civilization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel, the show that looks behind the headlines to tell you what the news really means. We don't do conspiracy theories—we just offer a completely different way of looking at the world. In this episode, Lionel dives into the arcane, the spooky, and culture under siege. We explore the truth behind "Tic Tac" UFOs, the suppressed genius and tragic end of Nikola Tesla, and the psychic, highly intuitive world of "Indigo Children". Plus, we hear a firsthand account of maritime counterterrorism, debate government control over 3D printers, and ask the ultimate question: is the death of cursive writing destroying our brains? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in to "The Other Side of Midnight" with Lionel for a wild, freewheeling ride through late-night news and delightfully eccentric caller theories. In this "Ventilation Friday" episode, Lionel tackles everything from Hillary Clinton's testimony regarding Jeffrey Epstein's hidden VHS stash and trigger-happy AI models recommending nuclear war, to the historical morality of false-flag terrorism, Operation Paperclip, and the OSS. Brace yourself for mind-bending caller segments featuring conspiracy theories about Elton John's tennis skills, timing preemptive military strikes on Iran using astrology and the Spring Equinox, the year 6000 end-times prophecy, and a brilliant pitch to replace nuclear annihilation with giant, international fistfights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel, where we skip the small talk and demand answers to the biggest existential questions of our time. In this episode, Lionel dives deep into the urgent push for full government disclosure on UFOs and UAPs, exploring whether the infamous Nimitz "tic-tac" craft was actually top-secret Lockheed Martin tech rather than an alien visitor. We also tackle the terrifying convergence of artificial intelligence and military weapons—including simulated AI war games that chose the nuclear option 95% of the time—and the impending clash of Hyundai and Tesla humanoid robots. Plus, Lionel and callers dissect cover-up conspiracy theories, comparing the lone gunman narrative of the Charlie Kirk assassination to the aftermath of the JFK assassination. Buckle up for a wild, unfiltered ride through government secrets, advanced technology, and the fate of our civilization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael and Jess take a trip to 'Salem's Lot to talk about what works and what doesn't in Stephen King's legendary second novel.

The Boys are back and drafting the best Black TV shows of all time! From 'A Different World' to 'In Living Color' to 'Scandal,' they build their teams across five categories: sitcom, pre-'90s classic, UPN, Shondaland, and wild card. Who will come out on top? (00:00) Intro(14:48) The Black TV Draft(1:50:00) Outro Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve AhlmanProducers: Jamie Yukich, Aleya Zenieris and Devon BaroldiAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a child, she ran down the hallway in her house every night. Not because she saw something. Because she felt it.The presence was never violent. It didn't slam doors or throw objects. It lingered. It watched. It sometimes comforted. And when she left that house, it didn't follow. Years passed in complete silence.Until something pulled her back home — urgently, inexplicably — just before her mother's sudden death. What returned after that wasn't chaos. It was awareness.And she began to understand that whatever had lived in that childhood hallway had never been confined to the house at all. It had been waiting for her to look back.#RealGhostStories #HauntedChildhood #ShadowPresence #ParanormalExperience #SpiritualAwakening #UnseenForces #ItWaited #TrueGhostStory #Paranormal #Hauntings Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

As a child, she ran down the hallway in her house every night. Not because she saw something. Because she felt it.The presence was never violent. It didn't slam doors or throw objects. It lingered. It watched. It sometimes comforted. And when she left that house, it didn't follow. Years passed in complete silence.Until something pulled her back home — urgently, inexplicably — just before her mother's sudden death. What returned after that wasn't chaos. It was awareness.And she began to understand that whatever had lived in that childhood hallway had never been confined to the house at all. It had been waiting for her to look back.#RealGhostStories #HauntedChildhood #ShadowPresence #ParanormalExperience #SpiritualAwakening #UnseenForces #ItWaited #TrueGhostStory #Paranormal #Hauntings Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Hundreds of creatives joined us for the $10k/Mo Creator Workshop to learn & implement proven strategies to build to $10k/mo as a photographer, filmmaker, SMM and content creator!In this jam packed workshop, Joey & Christy broke down:The four stages every creative business moves through on the way to six figuresHow to build offers that scale to $10K+ per monthThe 6 Figure Pricing Strategy and how to maximize every job in 2026How to build a simple social funnel that consistently brings in new inquiriesWe also brought in real examples from Mastermind grads:Rebekah taught how she went from $3,000 weddings to $18,000 weddings by repositioning her brand positioningOwen taught on how he scaled from $4,000 per month to $25,000 per month in retainers as a filmmaker and photographer by changing his pitch approach.Taylor taught how she moved from $800 per month social media management deals to $3,000+ per month by rebuilding her offer and who she sells to!Follow Rebekah - https://www.instagram.com/soullikethesun/ Follow Owen - https://www.instagram.com/nativerelease/ Follow Taylor - https://www.instagram.com/carusoandcomarketing/ And we spent over an hour in live Q&A breaking down real offers, real pricing scenarios, and real growth challenges from creatives live on the workshop.If you are serious about hitting consistent $10K months, this workshop will give you the structure!—Big news! Round 15 of the 6 Week Creativ Rise Mastermind starts March 15.This is our flagship program where we help you the 6 pillars of any high performing 6 figure creative business:Week 1: Bulletproofing Your Offers & PricingWeek 2: Mastering Your Brand StrategyWeek 3: Building A Profitable NetworkWeek 4: Building Out The Get Booked Marketing SystemWeek 5: 6 Figure Sales StrategyWeek 6: The 6 Figure Scale Plan For Your Time, Money & SystemsChristy and Joey will personally coach and guide you through all 6 pillars so you can build your own 6 figure business foundation.Weekly module drops, weekly coaching calls, pod accountability groups, 24/7 access to Christy and Joey and a community you'll love.We only accept 35 businesses.Public applications open March 1.Early Access to the application is open now.If you apply during Early Access, you receive:• $100 off• $1,000 worth of bonus coursesEarly Access ends on Saturday at MIDNIGHT!If you're a photographer, filmmaker, content creator or social media manager who wants to build a 6 figure business foundation in 2026, this is for you.Apply for Early Access here:www.creativrise.com/

Welcome to The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel, where constitutional law meets late-night talk radio chaos. Lionel attempts to school the masses on what the U.S. Constitution actually says about due process, privacy, and abortion, explaining why it isn't a magical jar of "spaghetti sauce" that holds everything you want it to. However, the legal lecture quickly derails as wild callers hijack the show to debate Civil War states' rights, Pizzagate, Ray Bradbury, chaotic entropy, and Nest camera surveillance. Stick around as Lionel breaks down Fourth and Fifth Amendment technicalities before teeing up a mind-bending finale on Einstein, quantum mechanics, and the sheer philosophy of time. It's educational, highly entertaining, and beautifully unhinged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight for a hilarious, mind-bending late-night exploration of the ultimate mystery: time. From the quirks of horology and Einstein's theory of relativity to the existential dread of 50th high school reunions, Lionel and his eccentric callers tackle the cosmos. Expect philosophical deep dives, chaotic caller interactions, debates over whether a rock can die, and the running joke that the answer to complex physics is simply "magnets". Tune in, lose track of the universal "now," and enjoy the wonderfully weird ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Other Side of Midnight, hosted by Lionel, where we look at the world a little differently while the rest of the city sleeps. Forget the spoon-fed narratives of mainstream cable news, their endless loops of B-roll, and their obsession with meaningless, low-hanging stories like snowball fights. In our "Law and Disorder" segment, Lionel dives deep into the murky waters of the justice system, exposing the hypocrisies of modern victimology and the media's anti-intellectual preference for sensationalism over actual substance. But that's just the beginning. Buckle up for unapologetic, eye-opening explorations into our rapidly expanding surveillance state—from AI-driven Robocops, Stingray cell trackers, and armed drones, to predictive programming and deep state operations like MK Ultra and Project Artichoke. If you're tired of the 24/7 panopticon being built around us and want to decode the shadow government's real agenda, this is your ultimate wake-up call. Tune in, expand your mind, and prepare to say, "I didn't know that!". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel, your late-night hub for untangling the web of government surveillance and historical mind-control operations. Join Lionel as he dives deep into declassified CIA operations like MK Ultra, Bluebird, and Project Artichoke, and explores how modern citizens are tracked through everything from repo tow trucks and EZ Passes to voluntary DNA databases. From decoding psychological concepts like the "Overton Window" and the "Hegelian dialectic" to fielding fiery calls about casino card-counting and stolen license plates, Lionel fearlessly challenges mainstream media narratives. It's a provocative, entertaining wake-up call urging conservatives to stop sitting on the sidelines and start fighting back. Tune in, question everything, and discover what the powers-that-be don't want you to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel is a beautifully unhinged late-night hub where constitutional law meets quantum mechanics and government conspiracy. Forget mainstream media narratives; this show offers unapologetic deep dives into the modern surveillance state, exposing everything from AI-driven Robocops and EZ Pass tracking to declassified CIA mind-control operations like MK Ultra and Project Artichoke. Expect a wild mix of education and chaos, where a strict lecture on the Fourth Amendment—and why the Constitution isn't a magical jar of "spaghetti sauce"—quickly derails into eccentric caller debates about Pizzagate, the "universal now," and whether the answer to complex physics is simply "magnets". Tune in to decode the shadow government, lose track of time, and question absolutely everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Interested in Launching your own Podcast? Podcast Principles can help! Book a call below to learn more. https://calendly.com/podcastprinciples/discover   On this episode of Listen Then Speak, I sit down with my friend (and repeat guest) Mita Mallick to talk about her new book, The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn from Bad Bosses. We get into the real workplace dynamics so many people quietly deal with: chaos, burnout, and “lethal loyalty”, and what it actually looks like to set boundaries without blowing up your career. Mita shares how her upbringing as the daughter of Indian immigrant parents shaped the way she approached work, why “keep your head down and work hard” can backfire in modern corporate culture, and how bad bosses don't just create stress, they create ripple effects that drain entire teams. We also unpack one of the book's most memorable archetypes, “The White Rabbit” manager, and walk through practical ways to manage up, prioritize what's urgent vs. important, and build a communication framework that protects your time and sanity. If you've ever felt pressured to be available 24/7, struggled to advocate for yourself, or wondered how to lead well in a broken culture, this conversation is for you.   Episode Highlights: 0:00 - Introduction 0:53 - Meet Mita! 2:25 - Favorite genre of music 3:07 - Management, flexibility and being a role model 5:30 - The start of Mita's career and how her parent's culture informed it 12:06 - The ‘F' word (family) 17:09 - The “white rabbit” 21:16 - “Managing up” with a ‘white rabbit' 27:07 - Getting over the fear of ‘managing up' 30:13 - Urgency exhaustion and guarding your true priorities 33:59 - Advice to service-based, or faith-based professionals 38:12 - Where you can get Mita's book   CONNECT WITH JAHMAAL   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahmaalmarshall/ Website: https://listenthenspeak.com/ If you're ready to get measured results for both personally and professionally, schedule an appointment with Jahmaal BUY ME A Coffee - with this link: https://buymeacoffee.com/listenthenspeak?new=1   Interested in learning more about Mita Mallick? Website https://www.mitamallick.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Emails-Midnight-Leaders-Bosses/dp/1394316488 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jello again. Aside from a bunch of pills, Jack is fully recovered from his bout of influenza. So, he and the gang put on a radio mystery.Episode 260 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on May 30, 1937.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support.

We all know what happens next.. but with no clocks on the way and no way to tell when everyone turns back into pumpkins and mice... what do we do?We keep dancing, drinking and pretending that midnight isn't coming.

Most people believe the unexplained shows up during breakdowns — in grief, in exhaustion, in the dark hours when someone is already unraveling.That's not how it happened for her.Nothing strange occurred during her worst seasons. No tapping. No shadows. No sense of being watched. The interruptions began only after her life steadied — in a new apartment, in a new job, in moments when she felt proud, relaxed, even joyful.A chair shifted when she laughed. A knock followed a smile. A presence pressed close in crowded rooms where reacting would cost her something. It never escalated. Never proved itself. It simply responded.And over time, she began to understand something far more unsettling than a noise in the dark: It wasn't drawn to her fear. It was drawn to her peace.#RealGhostStoriesOnline #ParanormalExperience #UnseenPresence #HauntedApartment #PsychologicalHaunting #ShadowActivity #ItAnsweredBack #TrueParanormal #SupernaturalEncounter #QuietHaunting Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

I guard the gate to Hell, enforce fifteen rules I don't fully understand, and record a podcast to stay sane—but tonight, angels are lying, demons are panicking, and something far worse is trying to get through. When the Midnight Watchman's rules start breaking one by one, the question isn't what's coming for the gate—it's whether I'll survive my shift long enough to stop it. BetterHelp: Sign up now and get 10% off at ⁠betterhelp.com/dns⁠. ⁠⁠⁠NoSleepCoffee.com⁠⁠⁠ - Fresh, same-day roasted coffee delivered straight to your door. Use promo code NOSLEEP20 at checkout to get 20% off your first order. Author: Jake Bible Check out Jake's latest collection of stories, They All Bleed: Ten NoSleep Stories, Volume Two: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G96H432Y⁠ * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and depictions of violence intended for adults. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised.  #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people believe the unexplained shows up during breakdowns — in grief, in exhaustion, in the dark hours when someone is already unraveling.That's not how it happened for her.Nothing strange occurred during her worst seasons. No tapping. No shadows. No sense of being watched. The interruptions began only after her life steadied — in a new apartment, in a new job, in moments when she felt proud, relaxed, even joyful.A chair shifted when she laughed. A knock followed a smile. A presence pressed close in crowded rooms where reacting would cost her something. It never escalated. Never proved itself. It simply responded.And over time, she began to understand something far more unsettling than a noise in the dark: It wasn't drawn to her fear. It was drawn to her peace.#ParanormalExperience #UnseenPresence #HauntedApartment #PsychologicalHaunting #ShadowActivity #ItAnsweredBack #TrueParanormal #SupernaturalEncounter #QuietHaunting Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Fahmi Syed of the Midnight Foundation joins CoinDesk Live to discuss the network's upcoming mainnet launch, strategic cloud partnerships, and the role of "rational privacy" in the AI era. Fahmi Syed, President of the Midnight Foundation, joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus Hong Kong to break down the rapid evolution of the Midnight network. With infrastructure partnerships now in place with Google Cloud and Telegram, Syed details the strategic roadmap for Midnight's late-March federated mainnet launch. He explores the real-world utility of Midnight City—a SimCity style environment where users can interact with zero-knowledge proofs and private stablecoins in a live simulation. As AI-driven data exploitation becomes a global concern, Syed explains why "rational privacy" is the essential bridge for institutions and retail users to trade and protect their identities without compromise. - This episode was hosted live by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, presented by Hex Trust.

Don't stumble around one of the most important ancient sites in the world without learning about its incredible history, structure, art, design, and curiosities. Tiffany is right now putting the finishing touches on an audio tour of the Pantheon, written and narrated by her, and distributed by VoiceMap, an app where real people lead you seamlessly on fascinating audio tours using GPS so you don't even have to look at your phone. (Download VoiceMap for free here.) After taking a deep, deep dive into the Pantheon's history in preparation for creating this tour, Tiffany learned several facts about the momument that were completely new to her. On this mini-episode, she shares them with our listeners. Stay tuned: this tour will be available on the VoiceMap app very soon! Tiffany has made two other tours with Voice Map in the past: Download Tiffany's audio tour of Trastevere here. Download Tiffay's tour of Literary Rome here. And don't miss your chance to visit Rome with us in person, on our intimate Rome listener trip, coming up in fall of 2026. Find out all about it here, or email us for more information! ------------------------------------- COME TO ROME WITH US: Our third annual Bittersweet Life Roman Adventure is in the books! If you'd like to join us in 2026, and be part of an intimate group of listeners on a magical and unforgettable journey to Rome, discovering the city with us as your guides, find out more here. ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an email to get the conversation started. BECOME A PATRON: Pledge your monthly support of The Bittersweet Life and receive awesome prizes in return for your generosity! Visit our Patreon site to find out more. TIP YOUR PODCASTER: Say thanks with a one-time donation to the podcast hosts you know and love. Click here to send financial support via PayPal. (You can also find a Donate button on the desktop version of our website.) The show needs your support to continue. START PODCASTING: If you are planning to start your own podcast, consider Libsyn for your hosting service! Use this affliliate link to get two months free, or use our promo code SWEET when you sign up. SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. Click here to find us on a variety of podcast apps. WRITE A REVIEW: Leave us a rating and a written review on iTunes so more listeners can find us. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email here. You can also connect to us through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Tag #thebittersweetlife with your expat story for a chance to be featured! NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1: OUTSET BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more here or order on Amazon. TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide!

Step into the late-night alpha waves with Lionel for an action-packed episode of The Other Side of Midnight! On this week's "Warrior Wednesday," Lionel is joined by his wife, Lynn Shaw of Lynn's Warriors, to confront the dark underbelly of Big Tech and its devastating impact on our children. They break down the youth mental health crisis fueled by dangerous algorithms, call out Congress for stalling the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), and argue why society desperately needs to ditch the screens and bring back structured parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel, where history, headlines, and hilarious tangents collide! Lionel unpacks the true constitutional purpose and theatrical evolution of the State of the Union address, taking us from Thomas Jefferson's written notes to Ronald Reagan's game-changing gallery shoutout to everyday hero Lenny Skutnik. But it wouldn't be Lionel without taking a few bizarre detours—prepare for a highly unexpected story involving a warehouse slip-and-fall resulting in a medical case of priapism. The chaotic fun continues with caller interactions featuring a deep-dive into the "eloquence" and animal-based prefixes of profanity, and a spirited debate on the sheer absurdity of dog-grooming taxes. From questioning a delayed $1 million missing person reward to roasting a mob for throwing snowballs at the NYPD, this episode is a masterclass in unpredictable, laugh-out-loud talk radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step into the ultimate late-night auditory rollercoaster with The Other Side of Midnight. Hosted by the unpredictable Lionel, this four-hour marathon seamlessly blends heavy-hitting headlines, forgotten history, and hilariously bizarre tangents. Listen as Lionel and his guests tackle the dark underbelly of Big Tech algorithms, unpack the theatrical evolution of the State of the Union, and decode Gen Z's strange obsession with analog tech and raw colostrum. But brace yourself for the detours: you'll hear incredible true stories of dodging the draft in the jungles of Borneo, tricking the CIA to escape Communist Poland with just $27, and the absolute medical madness of a warehouse slip-and-fall that resulted in priapism. From the soul-crushing stench of a whale's blowhole to heated debates over dog-grooming taxes, this is unfiltered, laugh-out-loud talk radio at its absolute finest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the midnight mysteries! Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight for a wildly entertaining, unfiltered ride through a true "pastiche of topics". Lionel dives into why Gen Z is suddenly obsessed with analog tech, off-grid camper living, and raw colostrum. Then, we play a game of fact-or-fiction with your favorite old wives' tales—does swallowing gum really stay in your stomach for seven years, and does cracking your knuckles actually cause arthritis? Finally, strap in for a jaw-dropping and hilarious interview with caller "Lukas," who shares his family's epic story of surviving rural Communist Poland with outdoor chamber pots, tricking the CIA, and escaping to 1980s Brooklyn with nothing but $27 and a bag of broken eggs. Expect history, health myths, and plenty of late-night laughs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this conversation, Peter discusses the launch of the Midnight Mainnet, focusing on its federated node operators and the importance of privacy and compliance in blockchain technology. He highlights the roles of key players like MoneyGram, eToro, and PairPoint by Vodafone, and emphasises the significance of zero-knowledge proofs in ensuring privacy while maintaining regulatory compliance. The discussion also touches on the future prospects and challenges for Midnight as it transitions from a federated to a decentralised network.TakeawaysThe biggest hurdle to real world adoption of blockchain isn't speed.Midnight focuses on selective disclosure and programmable data protection.Privacy preserving by default, compliant friendly when needed.ZK proofs allow proving compliance without revealing sensitive data.MoneyGram's role signals a regulatory bridge for blockchain adoption.E-Toro's scale implies a stress test mindset for infrastructure.PairPoint addresses privacy issues in the economy of things.Federated setups ensure stability during the network's launch phase.Midnight's operator set includes serious players in cloud and fintech.The transition from federated to decentralized is crucial for Midnight's future.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Midnight Mainnet and Its Significance02:53 Federated Node Operators: Key Players in Midnight's Launch06:11 The Role of Privacy and Compliance in Blockchain07:37 Future Prospects and Challenges for MidnightDISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.

Hey Midnighters,Episode 195 is here, and this one hits with pure drive from the very first kick. I built this week's journey around control, tension, and release, that feeling when the groove locks in and you forget everything else around you. Whether you tuned in on Wednesday at 6 AM CET or caught it later on DI.FM with 60,000 global listeners, you know this one was made to move.We open strong with Serioes, Legendaer, and Little Duracell's Take Control (Return Fall Extended Remix), setting the tone with a deep but commanding pulse. Patrick Scuro, The Post Brothers, and The Enveloper keep the pressure high with Oldschool, while Zafer Atabey's Unrest on EXTIMA brings that hypnotic tension I love to play with early in the set.Crossbow and GIULIA (IT) take us inward with Someone in the Mirror before YellowHeads unleash Monochrome Dreams in Peak Mode, a serious moment on the dancefloor. Then UMEK drops Kappa One… and you already know that means business.Mid-set, Salkantay's Cross The Line and Nicolas Hoop with BCT's Mental Focus push the groove into overdrive. Victor Ruiz and HNGT's A New Day on 1001 Recordings lifts the energy beautifully, and Layton Giordani with Camden Cox on Destiny adds that emotional edge that keeps things human inside the machine.The final stretch is where it gets special. Victor Ruiz and Moreira's Every Day Arcane flows into Liberthorn's Digital Dissociative, and then we flip it. L.A. Style's James Brown is Dead in UMEK's bootleg form is a nod to the roots, reimagined for now. Annie Hill closes Episode 195 with Legacy, and that title says it all.This show is about pushing forward while respecting where we came from. New names, established legends, exclusive heat, all in one uninterrupted ride.Midnighters, dive into the full tracklist and relive every transition here:

David, Devindra, and Jeff go for a swim with The Plague, go undercover with the 4K edition of Hard Boiled, and sharpen their weapons for Blades of the Guardians. Then they assemble an unlikely troupe to save the world from a dark future in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die.We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSORS: SVS: If you want your next movie night to deliver the full impact, emotion, and artistry you were intended to experience, visit SVSound.com to learn what SVS is all about.HUEL: Get Huel today with an exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with code FILMCAST at huel.com/FILMCAST (New Customers Only).Weekly PlugsDavid - Decoding Everything: Does Anybody Want AI Entertainment? Devindra - Engadget Podcast on the RAMaggedon getting worse Jeff - Jeff's Cameo PageShownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)   What we've been watching (~00:17:26)David - Hard Boiled 4K, Megadoc (Criterion)Devindra - The Plague, Scarlet, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, On This Day…1776, IndustryJeff - Blades of the Guardians, Nirvanna the Band the ShowFeatured Review (~01:09:58)    Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't DieSPOILERS (~01:25:00)Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata's podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns. Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com.Credits: Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you'd like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

It didn't start with a ritual. It started with a sleepover.After her parents' divorce, the house felt different — but that could have been explained. Stress lingers. Grief settles. Not everything strange is supernatural.At first, it was small. Voices that no one admitted to making. Three knocks on a bathroom door when the entire family was downstairs. A shadow in the laundry room that didn't behave like a shadow at all.Years later, she convinced herself it belonged to childhood. Until one night, in a different house, in someone else's room, she woke to something standing in the doorway — and realized whatever had frightened her as a girl might never have been confined to a single address.Some things don't haunt places. They haunt memory.#RealGhostStoriesOnline #ShadowFigure #SleepParalysis #ParanormalExperience #HauntedChildhood #FollowedHome #UnfinishedHaunting #VoicesInTheDark #TrueParanormal #BeingFollowedLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

It didn't start with a ritual. It started with a sleepover.After her parents' divorce, the house felt different — but that could have been explained. Stress lingers. Grief settles. Not everything strange is supernatural.At first, it was small. Voices that no one admitted to making. Three knocks on a bathroom door when the entire family was downstairs. A shadow in the laundry room that didn't behave like a shadow at all.Years later, she convinced herself it belonged to childhood. Until one night, in a different house, in someone else's room, she woke to something standing in the doorway — and realized whatever had frightened her as a girl might never have been confined to a single address.Some things don't haunt places. They haunt memory.#RealGhostStoriesOnline #ShadowFigure #SleepParalysis #ParanormalExperience #HauntedChildhood #FollowedHome #UnfinishedHaunting #VoicesInTheDark #TrueParanormal #BeingFollowedLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! This week Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Midnight Blog Blitz, Liadrin and Arator stories, Class tuning timeline, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth! Episode #724: Midnight Early Access! What's New this Week in World of Warcraft! Weekly Event - The War Within Dungeon Event Weekly Quest - Choose One PvP Brawl - Gravity Lapse Mythic+ Affixes - Xal'atath's Bargain: Ascendant Twilight Ascension - Ends March 2nd Lunar Festival - February 16th to March 2nd Outland Cup - February 24th to March 10th Don't miss it Weekly Checklist World Boss - Reshanor, in Karesh Special Assignment World Quests Theater Troupe Awakening the Machine Spreading the Light Severed Threads Pacts Worldsoul Memories Nightfall Scenario Important Posts Midnight Goes Live March 2 Worldwide: Early Access Goes Live February 26 Class Tuning, Updates, and What to Expect in Midnight Midnight Blog Roundup Welcome to Silvermoon City! Explore the Zones of Midnight: Eversong Woods Explore the Zones of Midnight: Zul'Aman Explore the Zones of Midnight: Harandar Explore the Zones of Midnight: Voidstorm Join Arator for a New Journey in Midnight Power Up with New Apex Talents in Midnight Befriend and Unlock the Haranir, a New Allied Race in Midnight! Unleash Your Skills in Midnight's New Delves Hunt or Be Hunted with the Prey System in Midnight Warcraft Short Story: "Legacy of the Amani" Watch the Liadrin Animation: All That is Sacred Watch the Arator Animation: Son of Two Worlds Discover Dream Homes with Zillow for Warcraft Share Your Azeroth Home with the New Pin-o-Matic Camera Midnight Beta Test Development Notes Hotfixes and much more! You can find us on Discord at The Starting Zone or email us at TheStartingZone@Gmail.com Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here! We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

Step past the headlines and into the deep, dark underbelly of the news on The Other Side of Midnight. Hosted by Lionel, this show is a late-night sanctuary for night owls, insomniacs, and the perpetually curious who want a different approach to logic and current events. From dissecting the wild intersection of law, crime, and narrative to exploring bizarre societal behaviors—like why people throw snowballs at the NYPD—Lionel leaves no stone unturned. Buckle up for unfiltered, highly opinionated deep dives into everything from mob sit-downs and teacher-student scandals to the deep state, AI doom, and the shadow government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to "The Other Side of Midnight" with your host, Lionel, where we peel back the layers of the shadow government to separate conspiracy theory from conspiracy fact. In this wild, unapologetically unfiltered episode, "Uncle Lionel" tackles the existential dread of AI experts fleeing tech to write poetry, the shifting political madness of Hollywood, and why hyper-potent modern "super-weed" is frying teenagers' brains. Along the way, he spars with an eclectic cast of late-night callers over whether you actually need religion to have a moral compass, debates the compatibility of God and Darwinian evolution, and swaps tales of hash-fueled military mishaps. It's deep state decoding meets late-night philosophy—entertaining, informative, and totally unpredictable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the wildest late-night ride on the radio! Hosted by the irreverent and sharp-witted Lionel, The Other Side of Midnight dives into the weird, the wild, and the totally unexpected. This caller-driven show bounces seamlessly from the hidden racist origins of "Reefer Madness" and declassified CIA plots to hide truth serum in beer, to deep-dives exposing the reckless reality behind the Kennedy family's "Camelot" mystique. Toss in some hilarious pop-culture nostalgia—including an obsession with 70s game show host John Davidson's hair and Robert De Niro's screaming meltdowns—alongside a raw look at modern society's relentless rage. Whether it's tackling UFOs as ancient spiritual entities, unraveling deep-web true crime conspiracies, or debating whether humans should live forever, it's a fast-paced cocktail of culture, conspiracy, and midnight mysteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel, where late-night talk radio dives headfirst into the universe's greatest mysteries. Lionel unpacks the biological limits of human aging, the ethics of trying to live forever, and the profound "hard problem" of human consciousness. But the real existential threat? The terrifying reality of immortal, self-replicating AI that you can never truly unplug. Join Lionel as he fields wild and deeply emotional calls from listeners—debating everything from the mythical age of Methuselah and the consciousness of a rock, to raw, unfiltered discussions on suicide, the afterlife, and treating our bodies like disposable "space suits". It's deep, it's quirky, and it's unapologetically thought-provoking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step past the headlines and into the dark underbelly of the news with The Other Side of Midnight, a late-night sanctuary for insomniacs, night owls, and the perpetually curious. Hosted by the unapologetically unfiltered "Uncle Lionel," this wildly unpredictable, caller-driven show mixes deep-state decoding with late-night philosophy. Tune in for a fast-paced cocktail of culture and conspiracy as Lionel tackles everything from the existential dread of immortal AI and the hidden history of the CIA, to the consciousness of a rock and why people throw snowballs at the NYPD. Whether you want to explore the ethics of living forever, the true origins of "Reefer Madness," or just rant about Robert De Niro's meltdowns, Lionel leaves no stone unturned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE TOWER! Let's go! Will all of Chris and Ian's predictions come true? Enjoy!

Bruce Henderson comes on to discuss the Bomber Crews that dropped secret agents and supplied to the French Resistance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boys are back, and they're ready to dive into the highly anticipated Season 1 finale of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'! (0:00) Intro (8:09) Spoilers ahead (9:50) ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Season 1 finale reactions (41:14) Midnight Meter (1:00:39) Outro Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When he moved back into his mother's house, he expected inconvenience — not history.The neighborhood sat in a quiet valley below a mountain pass, built over land that had been farmed, replanted, and developed for generations. Nothing about the subdivision suggested unfinished business. But the house had a pattern — a voice in the dark, a figure drifting down the stairs, violent crashes in rooms where nothing had fallen.For years, it was easier to believe the disturbances were random. Until he began looking at the land itself.What he found didn't explain everything — but it changed the way the house felt. The activity no longer seemed personal. It felt rooted. Because sometimes a haunting doesn't belong to the walls. It belongs to the ground beneath them.#OregonTrail #HauntedLand #BuriedHistory #GhostStory #ParanormalPodcast #RealGhostStories #HauntedHouse #HistoricHaunting #UnfinishedBusiness #TrueParanormal Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

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When he moved back into his mother's house, he expected inconvenience — not history.The neighborhood sat in a quiet valley below a mountain pass, built over land that had been farmed, replanted, and developed for generations. Nothing about the subdivision suggested unfinished business. But the house had a pattern — a voice in the dark, a figure drifting down the stairs, violent crashes in rooms where nothing had fallen.For years, it was easier to believe the disturbances were random. Until he began looking at the land itself.What he found didn't explain everything — but it changed the way the house felt. The activity no longer seemed personal. It felt rooted. Because sometimes a haunting doesn't belong to the walls. It belongs to the ground beneath them.#OregonTrail #HauntedLand #BuriedHistory #GhostStory #ParanormalPodcast #RealGhostStories #HauntedHouse #HistoricHaunting #UnfinishedBusiness #TrueParanormalLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: