Podcasts about Mona Lisa

Skip the Mona Lisa when you visit Paris. Don't tour the Coliseum in Rome. Walk, don't hurry. Chris Arnade speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about a different way to travel. Listen as Arnade shares what he learned from Istanbul's small community mosques and how Avignon's Congolese-neighborhood cathedrals provided moving moments of spirituality. He also explains why Japan and Vietnam's emphasis on community lends itself to more happiness than America's "me-focused" approach, and what gear he carries--and leaves behind--for his extremely long walks through the world. Finally, he offers suggestions for choosing places to eat on the road that can elevate meals into meaningful experiences. This is a thoughtful conversational journey about veering off the beaten path to find home in surprising places.

This week- Nick and Roy introduce two new topics- useless words and useless art. Also, was Mona Lisa plucked or not? Is jentacular part of a complete breakfast? Listen, laugh, and learn with Nick & Roy. Brought to you by Tom's Place in Kensington Market in Toronto, Check out Tom's extended birthday sale.

Building A Better World for ErosIn 13 parts, By BradentonLarry - Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels.Don could hear Evelyn off to his right, encouraging her new friend to fuck her harder, as he felt India rocking against him, her hands now on his lower back. He began to fuck India harder and faster, gradually building up the tempo until he was driving into her with rapid short strokes and she was groaning in a steady, staccato rhythm of rising passion. Then she was crying out underneath him as her cunt clenched tightly on his cock, milking it as he kept shoving into her. Don went on fucking India as she came and came again.When he finally let up, she fell back on the bed, her arms and legs spread-eagled and a happy smile on her beautiful face. He kissed her again, and she asked, "How am I supposed to do the orgy now?"Don laughed and said, "I know you'll find a way, and everyone will remember how amazing you were.""This is true," she smiled at him. "Now, go fuck someone else with that beautiful cock of yours."Don quickly kissed her one more time and looked around. The studly blond was now on his knees with his arms wrapped around Evelyn, who had her arms and legs holding him as she rode up and down on that very thick pole of his. Don walked on his knees until he was behind Evelyn, he leaned in and kissed her shoulder, and asked, "Having fun?""Uh huh!" she grunted.Don smiled and got a bit closer, pushing his cock into position. The blond caught on and held Evelyn still long enough that Don could push the fat and slippery head of his cock up into the tight grip of Evelyn's ass."God, fuck yes!" Evelyn said, quite loudly. Then she and the muscular man in front of her went back to raising her up and down, now on two hard cocks. It wasn't long before she was gasping and shuddering, her cunt and ass squeezing and releasing on those cocks.She was still sandwiched between them, when she managed to say, "Don, this is Adam; Adam, Don. Baby, I think I'm going to need to have Adam fuck my ass next."Seeing that another fellow, was in the wings watching Evelyn with obvious lust and a raging hard on that was quite long, but nowhere as thick as Adam's, Don kissed Evelyn's shoulder again, and said, "Show 'em a good time, baby!""Oh, you know it!" she laughed.Don managed to have sex with another ten women that night, though he only came twice, all while keeping an eye on Evelyn as she threw herself into the orgy. It was closer to morning and the orgy was definitely on its last legs, when Don was reclining against a sleeping Lavinia's soft ass and watched a young Latino man pull out of Evelyn's mouth and spray a prodigious amount of white cum all over her face and tits. After she had sucked any leftovers from him, but without wiping any of the cum off her, Evelyn crawled over to give Don a deep kiss.Laughing, he wiped up some of the cum that was now on his face and fed it to her. Then, without a word, she curled up in his arms and they fell asleep."After waking up and getting cleaned up, we took Lavinia home and then came back to the Resort to figure out what we were going to do next.""Wait a minute," Toshia interrupted for the first time in a while. "What do you mean you took Lavinia home? You make it sound like it was just like going next door.""Oh, yeah, well, remember what I said about India taking me to her home? It turns out that if you're in physical contact with someone, and no one else is looking, you can bring them along when you teleport. They didn't tell us we could do that, but we each worked it out. I did it with Jess, and Evelyn got a ring like mine with her Argent mission, too, so she was able to bring Lavinia with her to the Resort.""That's bloody convenient!""Yeah it is," Don grinned.Once they were back at the Resort, Don made his proposal that they work together to develop a couple of places that were related, both spatially and conceptually. Evelyn thought this was a fun idea, and they launched into a couple of days of tossing ideas back and forth, which was, naturally enough, punctuated by quite a few sex breaks. It was Evelyn who came up with the game of pointing out people for the other to have sex with, which Don agreed was a great idea. When one of them said "imperator" and indicated someone, the other had to go play, assuming the person, or, as Don was quick to suggest, persons, were willing, which they almost always were.When they had their grand idea sorted out, they turned to the question of where to situate their project. They thought it didn't really make sense to add what they had in mind to the Resort or Rendezvous, and they didn't particularly want a high-traffic area, but they didn't want it exactly isolated either. So, when they found themselves having wandered out to the Riverboat dock, Don looked across the river and said, "What about over there?""In the forest?" Evelyn frowned thoughtfully as she looked at the wooded hills that rose on the far side of the river."Yeah, it's close to the Resort, but people would have to go out of their way to get to it.""But how would they get to it?""We could put a bridge in, up there, out of the way of the Riverboat turning around," he waved his hand to the right."Easier said than done," she mused."Is it?" Don asked as he started toward the far edge of the dock area, upriver. He called up his menu and selected the "Builder" option. He noticed that there was now a slight reddish tint to the entire dock area, but that the ground just beyond was tinted a light green, though that was a bit hard to see where there was grass. Don imagined a nice flagstone walkway extending from the edge of the dock area and up alongside the river, and then, suddenly, it was there."Holy fuck!" Evelyn laughed.Grinning, Don started along his new walkway and continued adding to it until he came to a spot he thought would be good for the bridge. He had seen the Riverboat turn around and head downriver several times and he was confident it never came this far. He turned his walkway toward the river, and exited Builder mode. Turning to Evelyn with a broad smile, he said, "Your turn."Don watched as Evelyn looked at the river, frowning slightly in concentration. Then there was a sturdy wooden bridge spanning the water. This was replaced a moment later by a red brick expanse, and then a metal and stone one complete with fancy streetlamps."Nice!" he grinned. "Let's test it and make sure we don't get wet.""Are you questioning my imagining skills?""Not at all!" Don laughed. "I'm just not sure how much I trust this whole system.""You think maybe Pamela's just setting us up for a practical joke?""Would it really surprise you if she was?""That's fair," she shrugged. By then they were halfway across the river, and Evelyn said, "'Seems sturdy enough.""Indeed," nodded Don. "You imagine good work.""Okay, your turn," she said as they reached the far side."Oh, I'm walkway guy, now?""I just thought the two walkways should match.""Oh, that's good thinking, but put in some of those lamps along the way.""Okay, but give me a minute to put some in on the other side."Soon, they were standing in a small clearing in roughly the place Don had indicated from the dock across the river. He asked, "How about here?""Sure," she smiled. "How should we begin, though?""Well, how about with this?" Don smiled as a little tent-pavilion appeared before them. Resembling the kind of spread one might imagine at a sheik's oasis, there were dozens of soft pillows surrounding a little fountain spraying sparkling water, and several platters heaped with berries and fruit. Off to the side was a wide hammock strung between two trees. "You know, a base camp for when we want a break.""Nice, but how long do you think this will take?""Do you really think this is the kind of thing either of is going to not want to spend at least several days getting just right?""Yeah, true," she smiled. "Now then, what about all these trees?""We could build around them, or, " Don stopped when he noticed that a big swath of trees, at least a dozen, had already disappeared under Evelyn's gaze. "Or, yeah, just get rid of them."The project went rather quickly the rest of that first day. They each had a project that was particularly theirs, though they each gave the other helpful suggestions, and they shared a project in the middle that served as a bridge (literally and metaphorically) between the other two. Evelyn started with a big columnar building on the upriver end of the clearing they made, and Don set up a sprawling plaza at the downriver end. The next day and the day after that they focused on the area in the middle, working on that until they were happy with the result. Then they went back to their individual projects.Along the way, of course, they took breaks, both playing and talking. They got caught up on each other's adventures and spent hours talking about all the strange things they'd experienced in Eros. Each night they would walk into the Resort for some more social play, except for the night when India came out to see what they were up to. She was quite pleased with what they had accomplished so far and promised to come visit again when they were done. The three of them wound up talking for hours that night, around a campfire Evelyn conjured up, as well as having sex until they could stay awake no longer.Although he knew India tended to prefer men, Don was quite content to take something of a backseat that night, letting Evelyn clearly achieve one of her goals. Licking her clit and slowly fucking India with her entire hand, bringing India to a loud, long, intense orgasm, or more accurately a sustained series of them, while Don held India in his arms, squeezing her tits tightly as she begged him to, definitely seemed to count as rocking India's world. Of course, Don got plenty of attention that night too, including his all-time favorite session of getting head from two gorgeous women at the same time. It truly was a wonderful night.Then, on the seventh day, they had another visitor.Don was putting some finishing touches on the broad park that now spread out on the slope between their project and the river. He had made long, winding paths that made their way slowly to the water, where he had put a dock and a couple of rowboats. Along the paths were secluded little niches with padded benches, and one with a large round bed. He had also put in glowing-orb lamps, which resembled the light balls that illuminated the elven forest, to light the way at night. He was standing near the top of his park, trying to imagine it at night, when he heard a voice behind him saying, "Very nice work, Don."He turned to smile at Pamela, who was wearing her black robe but with the hood down."Thank you," he grinned. "I'm pretty happy with it.""Would you like to show me what else you've done?""Sure!" He gestured up the path that led to his end of the project. "Let's start with the Shelonda-center.""That's what you're calling it?""Well, it's just a nickname, but I thought it was appropriate."He led her through a gate that resembled a Japanese torii gate and into a wide garden that surrounded a very Japanese-looking building with wood and paper panels that could be slid open or closed as desired. The building itself was quite large, and itself surrounded a huge open-air courtyard complete with four fountains and a central platform. All the floors in the four sides of the building and on that central platform had soft, padded mats. Here and there were racks of martial arts weapons, as well as protective sparring gear."Here, I plan to both study and teach kung fu and aikido, adapting both for Eros. I also want to explore the limits of sexuality here in Eros. There's a thing back home called tantric sex, which is supposed to be amazing, and it seems to me that one might be able to do great things with that here. None of this is about violence, of course, but about developing one's sense of self and physicality here, which has great potential that few people seem to appreciate.""Interesting," Pamela nodded with a Mona Lisa smile.They passed through the building on the far side, then through the other side of the garden until they came to a small amphitheater cut into the hillside."Welcome to our school," Don gestured. "Both Evelyn and I are academics by nature and, while there isn't much use for Earth history here, Evelyn's field is philosophy, and there is so much work to do in that area here, particularly in ethics."Don led Pamela up a slope to show her the big pavilion at the center of the Academy. Everything was open to the air, though there were vertical screens that could be moved to create spaces with some degree of privacy. There were chalkboards and white boards with comfortable light chairs that could be rearranged easily, and, as Don and Evelyn had made sure, were quite useful for sex purposes. Don was particularly pleased with the large, round, backless, somewhat-stool-like seats Evelyn had created that were particularly good for having him sit on while Evelyn straddled him, kneeling. His memory of her smiling at him as she rode up and down on him while he kissed, sucked, and nibbled at her nipples while squeezing her ass in his hands was one of his favorites of the "construction" process."Not only can Evelyn and I, and anyone else who wants to, use this space to do philosophy or anything else, but it can be used to live out any schoolroom fantasies someone might have.""Very nice," Pamela nodded.Don led her on until they stood before a towering column, which Don proudly called, "Evelyn's masterpiece, the Library!"Entering through a wide doorway which had no doors, they came to a comfortable lobby that surrounded the central part of the library, a circular shelving system that held millions of books, both on the outside curve and on the slightly more secluded inner curve. The main column of shelves rose four stories, and two of them were here without break, with wheeled ladders enabling access to the higher books. The whole thing was surrounded by a curving wall of glass. A gradual ramp winding around the outside of the lobby and reading area ran up to the second floor and then the third. Here on the second and third floors there were niches and even a couple of secret reading chambers. Everywhere it was easy to find somewhere cozy to read or indulge in some play. Continuing up the ramp, they came to the fourth floor, which was actually five stories up."The books on this floor are all erotica, Evelyn says, and the shelves are actually a maze," Don grinned. "At the center is a big orgy bed! She wants to set up a regular library-orgy night somehow."Don led Pamela up to the next level, the roof. Here there was another pavilion, with a wide central opening, to let in the sun or allow a view of the night sky, and no walls. Everywhere you looked there was a spectacular panoramic view of the rolling, forested hills or the river and the Resort. There were couches, chairs and tables arranged so people could read or socialize freely as they saw fit. In the center, on a platform with five steps, looking very much like an altar, was a very large round bed. Don completely forgot to tell Pamela that the entire surface of the pavilion over their heads would glow at night, as would that of the school pavilion below.It was here that they finally found Evelyn, adjusting the arrangement of furniture. She smiled broadly and welcomed Pamela, who said, "This is very well done. You should both be very proud.""Thank you," Evelyn grinned. "Did you show her the maze, lover?""I told her about it," Don laughed."I was inspired by the Dark Labyrinth," Evelyn said. "And we got the idea for this bed and platform from India.""Do you mind telling me how you got all the books?" Pamela asked.Evelyn shrugged, "Oh, well, that was actually a lot easier than I expected. I visualized the whole setup and then specified that the shelves were filled with unique copies of books in English. There was, well, there is a lot of crap in the collection, but I made the library responsive to whatever you're looking for. If you're looking for a particular translation of Plato's Republic, for instance, you'll find it.""But why have all the other books, then?" Pamela asked.Don shook his head and Evelyn frowned at Pamela as if she were suddenly very thick.Don, who had been down this road before, decided to jump in, saying, "There's something both soothing and erotic about being surrounded by books. Many people, including Evelyn and myself," he emphasized, in Evelyn's direction, "have deep emotional ties to libraries.""I see," Pamela said thoughtfully. "And there is a library in the Manor.""Yes," Evelyn nodded, "but you have to go through the Manor to get to it, and two libraries in Eros isn't too many - not at all.""And it goes so well with the theme of everything else we've done here," added Don."True," Pamela nodded. "So, what do you call all of this, then?""We decided to call the whole complex 'The Academy,'" Evelyn said, obviously hoping Pamela would ask her why.Instead, the dark woman frowned momentarily in concentration and said, "Done." Pamela seemed quite obvious to the expression of obvious disappointment on Evelyn's face, and instead said,Task Seven.

In de podcast Wat Blijft een aflevering over Leonardo da Vinci, homo universalis - universele mens - want: schilder, architect, uitvinder, ingenieur, scheikundige, schrijver en beeldhouwer. Hij werd gezien als het renaissance-ideaal, omdat hij zoveel verschillende dingen kon; hij is ook de man die ons onder andere de Mona Lisa en Het Laatste Avondmaal naliet. Het verhaal gaat dat hij ook de uitvinder is van onder andere de helikopter en het machinegeweer, maar dat wordt door deskundigen betwijfeld. Buiten kijf staat dat hij tot op de dag van vandaag wordt bestudeerd en bejubeld.     Journalist Botte Jellema praat met:      *Michael Kwakkelstein, directeur van het Nederlands Interuniversitair Kunsthistorisch Instituut in Florence, Italië   en hoogleraar Beeldende Kunst van de renaissance in Utrecht en dé ‘Da Vinci'-deskundige.    *Wieteke van Zeil, kunsthistoricus en kunstcriticus van de Volkskrant     *Theo Jansen, beeldend kunstenaar en uitvinder en de man die wereldfaam verwierf met zijn uitvinding annex kunstwerk 'strandbeesten', zelfstandig lopende constructies vervaardigd van pvc-buizen. 

We kick off with the hosts' cheerful greeting and their confession that they recorded the Fully-Booked: Literary Podcast ahead of schedule, joking that it is “the last week of June… but not really.” They remind us that June on Fully-Booked has been all about banned books, and they want to finish with something big.While scanning international censorship lists, Meaghan notices that The Da Vinci Code has been pulled from shelves in Lebanon, India, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, and the Philippines. The reason is simple enough: some Christian leaders find the novel's ideas offensive.Shirin admits she did not realize Lebanon has such a large Christian population, and the pair laugh at their own ignorance before pivoting to the film version they are about to rewatch. They also poke fun at their ongoing knack for picking “the worst movie adaptation possible,” a running joke that keeps listeners feeling part of an inside circle.Revisiting The Da Vinci Code: Book Hype, Film Fever, and Worldwide UproarWe move from playful chit-chat to the cultural moment of 2003, when Dan Brown's novel exploded onto every bookstore display.The hosts recall how the familiar red hardcover stamped with a sliver of the Mona Lisa seemed to stare you down in every airport. Within two years, the book had sold tens of millions of copies, appeared in forty-plus languages, and sparked feverish speculation about secret societies, coded messages, and a hidden bloodline of Christ.And Hollywood pounced. In 2006, Ron Howard delivered a glossy blockbuster starring Tom Hanks, Alfred Molina, Ian McKellen, and Paul Bettany. At the time, Shirin remembers thinking the movie was “the shit,” full of twists that felt like National Treasure with better haircuts.Yet outside a Boston theater on opening night, she saw live protests, something a Canadian teenager did not expect on a school trip. That mash-up of box-office buzz and genuine outrage fascinates the hosts; it proves a thriller can still hit raw nerves when it challenges sacred stories.National Treasure, Nicolas Cage, and Tangents We Can't ResistBecause no Fully-Booked episode is complete without at least one joyful detour, we zoom off to Shirin's devotion to National Treasure.She owns a T-shirt with Nicolas Cage's face, and the declaration “I'm gonna steal the Declaration,” makes her husband watch the film annually and defend its goofy charm at every opportunity.Meaghan, who once watched the movie constantly with her mother, agrees it is “terrible but fun.” Comparing ratings, they discover that Cage's romp actually edges out The Da Vinci Code on Rotten Tomatoes, an outcome they find both hilarious and strangely satisfying.This lighthearted break matters. It shows how personal nostalgia shapes our judgment. Sometimes we cling to a so-so movie because it reminds us of family vacations or Friday sleepovers, not because it is a cinematic masterpiece. We feel that tug, too; I still grin whenever I hear Cage whisper “I'm going to steal it,” and I suspect many listeners have a similar guilty-pleasure favorite.Characters, Plot Holes, and Why the Film Falls FlatBack to business: the hosts dissect why the 2006 adaptation drags. First, length.At two-and-a-half hours, it spread over three separate viewing sessions in Meaghan's living room. Second, plausibility.The victim supposedly staggers through the Louvre after being shot in the gut, leaving a breadcrumb trail of riddles in his own blood, yet still has the mental clarity to craft a sophisticated code. We agree with the hosts that this stretches believability to comic levels; our stomach hurts just imagining the crawl, never mind the cryptography. Third, character depth.In the book, Sophie Neveu is a brilliant police cryptographer; on screen, she turns doe-eyed, waiting for Robert Langdon to solve everything. Tom Hanks, lovable as ever, cannot overcome a script that reduces side characters to exposition machines.It feels as if a longer, richer draft was chopped down by anxious studio editors trying to hit a release date. The result is a movie that teaches the audience how to Google but forgets to give its heroine agency. We nod along when the hosts groan, “This person who's this intelligent would not act like that.”Final Thoughts: Rating Rants, Unfinished Franchises, and What Comes NextWrapping up, the hosts admit they wanted to love the film. They felt a pang of nostalgia, hitting play, wishing the old rush of “twist on every page” would return.Instead, they found themselves pausing for snacks, baby duties, and the occasional disbelief-fuelled rant. Rotten Tomatoes sits at a meager 25 percent critic score, and once the hosts read that aloud, they cannot unsee the flaws.Meanwhile, Angels and Demons and Inferno limp on with the same creative team but never reclaim the lightning in a bottle. Even a short-lived TV spin-off, The Lost Symbol, failed to survive past one season.The conversation closes with laughter, apologies to any die-hard fans, and a promise that Meaghan will choose next month's adaptations more carefully. The bigger takeaway is relatable: we all remember a book or movie that blew our adolescent minds, only to find it wobbly on rewatch.The hosts show us it's okay to change our minds, poke fun at past tastes, and still respect the cultural storm a story once created. As we finish, we feel like we sat on the couch with two friends who love books, love movies, and love cracking jokes about both, exactly the kind of company we crave when the credits roll.

On this episode of March Forth with Mike Bauman, Mike chats with Jesse Weber of The Failsafe! The Failsafe is a modern rock band that melds soaring riffs, powerful choruses, electronic elements, and pop-inspired vocals for a sound that's both catchy and filled with conviction. Since dropping their LP Erasing Color in 2019, The Failsafe has a musical catalog that's topped 1 million streams. Over the years, they've shard the stage with the likes of Nonpoint, Skillet, Drowning Pool, Saliva, Adelitas Way and Saving Abel, among others. On June 27th, The Failsafe dropped their latest single, a cover of Panic At The Disco's "The Ballad of Mona Lisa." The cover will be featured on Ghost Killer Entertainment's Pop Goes Hardcore Volume 3 playlist, which releases July 4th. The Failsafe has upcoming tour dates this July, including 7/18 at Rockfest in Cadott, Wisconsin, and a headlining performance 7/25 at Booney Bash Fest in Gould City, Michigan. On this episode, Jesse returns to talk with Mike about The Failsafe's cover of "The Ballad of Mona Lisa," finding his rock voice after starting out in choir when he was younger, including being able to sing "Pardon Me" from Incubus, his new covers channel, the challenges of music marketing for bands today, upcoming tour dates with The Failsafe, and more. This episode also features the aforementioned cover of "The Ballad of Mona Lisa" from The Failsafe, available where you get your music! Follow The Failsafe on Instagram @wearethefailsafe. Follow Jesse @thefailsafejesse and @jesse_vox.wav. To stay up-to-date with The Failsafe and check out their upcoming tour dates, visit https://wearethefailsafe.com/. Follow Mike on Instagram @marchforthpod. To stay up-to-date on the podcast and learn more about Mike, visit https://linktr.ee/marchforthpod. If you or someone you know needs mental health resources, please visit the following links: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us; https://988lifeline.org/ Thanks for listening! If ya dug the show, like it, share it, tell a friend, subscribe, and above all, keep the faith and be kind to one another.

Are we living in an age that's ugly by design? This question arose after Petra and producer Sam read an article by the writer Andrew Shamy. The second in a series called "The Museum of Things We've Lost", Andrew unpacks the role of beauty and the consequences of its absence. In this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, Petra is joined by both Andrew and architectural design lecturer Abby Temby-Spence. As always, space is made for reflection alongside great waiata/music. Haere mai! Sacred texts: Andrew Shamy's article. His whole substack is well worth looking through, and maybe even subscribing to.... This edition of Nick Cave's Red Hand Files Music: You are the Gold by Terrible Sons (Intro song) Climb by Laura Misch (played at the end of the into) 100% by Boycrush (played at the end of Andrew's interview) Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole Moon Age by Duster (played underneath Nick Cave's Red hand File) Slider - Lorenzo Saxophone Dub by This Is The Kit (played during the time for contemplation) Wash by Bon Iver (played at the end of communion) I Love My Leather Jacket by The Chills Two Fish and an Elephant by Khruangbin (played to end Abby's interview) Caja de la Sala by Khruangbin (played under Petra's poem)

We all do it - put things off, tell ourselves we'll start tomorrow, and somehow still miss the deadline. But chronic procrastination isn't just a bad habit; it's self-sabotaging behavior that can derail our goals, relationships, and even our health. Psychologist Dr. Joseph Ferrari, a leading expert on procrastination, breaks down the emotional roots of procrastination, debunks the myth that we “work best under pressure,” and offers science-backed strategies for change. Plus - meet one of history's most legendary procrastinators: Leonardo da Vinci. Find out how his epic delays shaped the Mona Lisa, and why some believe he never truly finished it.   For more information, transcripts, and all episodes, please visit https://thisisyourbrain.com   For more about Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery, please visit https://neurosurgery.weillcornell.org    

„Wielka fala w Kanagawie” to jeden z najsłynniejszych obrazów w historii ludzkości, powielany ponoć nawet częściej niż Mona Lisa. Jego autorem jest Katsushika Hokusai, jeden z dwóch największych artystów ukiyo-e, czyli „obrazów przepływającego świata”. W tym odcinku wyruszymy do Japonii śladami sztuki - zobacyzmy 36 widoków na Fuji, słynne widoki Tokio, przwemierzymy 53 stacje traktu Tokaido i przystaniemy w deszczu z ludźmi na moście. Poznamy człowieka, który wpłynął na sztukę europejską, a także wymyślił mangę. Wystąpią również: Hiroshige Utagawa, Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet, szogun, czarny samuraj, Andrzej Wajda, Wisława Szyborska i zbereźna ośmiornica. https://sorami.dev/tokaido-scrollytelling/ - interaktywna mapa 53 staci Tokaidohttps://www.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=2f1c30ec2ece479ba28c2d44785f2add - mapa widoków góry Fujihttps://ukiyo-emap.com - mapa wielu słynnych drzeworytów Hokusaia i Hioroshige⭕️ ZOSTAŃ NASZYM PATRONEM: https://patronite.pl/dobrapodroz⭕️ LUB POSTAW KAWUSIĘ: https://buycoffee.to/dobrapodroz  ⭕️ YouTube: Subskrybuj nasz kanał: https://www.youtube.com/dobrapodroz

Show 311 - It's Sven and JK this week in the ever evolving PodcastMKE Studio. We have a bunch of Omnium Cargo News, discuss a friend's EBike Fire, chat about another opportunity to get in on one of Amber Asher's Tintype Sessions, Mention James's new Grape APe Schlick Cycles Fatbike and take a look at the new - MetMo Pocket Driver we got in at fat-bike.com for testing. Dig the show notes! If you like this show PLEASE Subscribe in Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-spectrum-cycling/id1569662493 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUhtRnbyf88 The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Buy-bye to the Grape APe. James is rolling again! Tour of America's DairyLand here too - https://www.tourofamericasdairyland.com/schedule/ Omnium News! Sent the Omnium Cargo down the road! Next on the block, the Electric Mini-Max. Not going to see any of these for a while. Also, a small Acoustic Mini-Max Lillac and Pirate Black Cargos will be here in a couple of weeks in limited numbers. Don't wait if you have plans for one! Amber Asher Tintype pop-up at Create Moto (next to Amorphoric!) - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19RviPJD83/  Ebike Fire! Another Omnium Cargo hits the road. Talkin' Schmack  Fat-bike Birkie date set for 2026. Feb 28th - https://www.birkie.com/bike/events/fat-bike-birkie/ Metmo Pocket Driver- https://www.metmo.co.uk/collections/pocket-driver - Invented In 1871 And Miniaturised In 2023 Freal? The Louvre shut down! Milwaukee gets in on the  act. “It's the Mona Lisa moan out here,” said Kevin Ward, 62, from Milwaukee. “Thousands of people waiting, no communication, no explanation. I guess even she needs a day off.” - https://apnews.com/article/louvre-museum-paris-closed-lines-delay-2bbf9be4f49de739fd14dd4d908e4d72 XtraCycle OmniTerra - https://xtracycle.com/pages/omnitierra Ten days (from Wed) until Le Tour de France and they have fantasy team capabilities - https://fantasybytissot.letour.fr/#/welcome SWRVE DIY Stuff for sale! - https://swrve.us/collections/diy Some ways you can help out the site: Bike Tools - https://www.amazon.com/shop/fatbikedotcom/list/54U8KPUTB99M  Fat-bike Essentials (much more to come) - https://www.amazon.com/shop/fatbikedotcom/list/3Q3IMNWRWK1A0  See all Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast Episodes here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLblXPI1hYVGbwjJjdv_eJGMubhqRU4vwd  Show Beer - Abita Jockamo Double Dry Hopped Juicy IPA from down New Orleans way. Jockamo® Juicy IPA is a Double Dry Hopped IPA packed with Citra, Apollo and a blend of experimental hops. It pours a lively gold color while the brewing process produces a distinctive haze. Coming in right at 6% ABV, Jockamo® Juicy IPA produces tropical and fruity notes that will leave you wanting more. This is an IPA brewed for the way we live in Louisiana. ABV - 6% IBU 30 Yeast - Ale Hops - Citra, Apollo, Experimental Hops Malt - Wheat, Pale, Oats If you like this show PLEASE Subscribe in Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-spectrum-cycling/id1569662493   Stuff for sale on Facebook Marketplace Call-in to 717-727-2453 and leave us a message about how cycling is making your life better! Shit Worth Doing June 19th to 29th - Tour of America's Dairyland - Southeast Wisconsin - https://www.tourofamericasdairyland.com/ June 28th to July 2nd - USA Cycling Road National Championships - Southeast Wisconsin July 19th to 26th - RAGBRAI Ride across Iowa - https://ragbrai.com August 9th - Port Washington, WI - Full Moon Beach Ride August 22nd, 23rd and 24th - MADE! - Portland, Oregon, Zidell Yards - https://made.bike   September 15th - Chequamegon MTB Festival - Cable, WI - https://www.cheqmtb.com/ JT the Hayes JEDI Bikes! Omnium Cargo Mini Max - Small - Copper - NEW! Omnium Cargo Electric Mini Max - Small - Galaxy Black Large Schlick Cycles 29+ Custom Build - Black

INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Daytime Crisp Session IPA from Lagunitas Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in Palm Springs and looks forward to the July 4th holiday week.    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”   COURT NEWS (17:21): Kathleen shares news announcing Dolly Parton's limited residency in Vegas, Mattress Mack walks out with Morgan Wallen at Wallen's Houston show,    TASTING MENU (1:52): Kathleen samples Lowcountry Mustard BBQ Kettle Chips and Ritz Hot Honey crackers.    UPDATES (28:22): Kathleen shares updates on Black Sabbath's final concert being live streamed from Birmingham UK, Lori Daybell is convicted on more murder charges, climate activists splash paint on a Picasso in Montreal to protest Canadian wildfires, Mobland is renewed for another season,    HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (41:53): Kathleen reveals that Canadian lynx kittens have been found in Northern Washington for the first time in 40 years.    FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (48:07) : Kathleen shares articles on Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice showing that he's a cat dad, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders get a 400% raise, a study says daytime naps slow brain aging by up to 6.5 years, a hotel in China uses red pandas to wake up guests, the NFL now has 12 female owners, Pablo Escobar's jet is now an Airbnb, FedEx founder Fred Smith rescued the company playing blackjack, Shakira cancels her San Antonio concert, 10 restaurant chains have the happiest workers, there's a massive problem with Bluesky, and LSU crushes Rocco's Jello Shot Challenge competition at the College World Series.    STUPID TOURIST STORIES (45:19): Kathleen reads about the Louvre revealing that they are implementing new additional fees to see the Mona Lisa due to overtourism.    SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:09:08): Kathleen reads about Saint Padre Pio.    WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (25:58): Kathleen recommends “Trainwreck: The Mayor of Mayhem” on Netflix.  FEEL GOOD STORY (1:03:27): Kathleen reads about a cat surviving a 3-week trip from China to Minnesota in a shipping container. 

The Blasters & Blades PodcastDo you love a good character based story? Do you like space westerns? Action-adventure stories? Then you're gonna dig Threading The Needle by Monalisa Foster! And as luck would have it, we've got her here to talk about it! This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!!Today's Co-Host:JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorThe Storming Area 51 Anthology by Bayonet Books: https://www.amazon.com/Storming-Area-Bayonet-Books-Anthology-ebook/dp/B07XFV7P9T/Coffee Brand Coffee AffiliateSupport the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDbDiscount Code: PodcastGruntsCoupon Code Gets you 10% offThreading the Needle by Monalisa Foster: https://www.baen.com/threading-the-needle-foster.htmlThreading the Needle by Monalisa Foster Universal Link: https://books2read.com/threadingtheneedleFollow Monalisa Foster on social mediaMonalisa's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Monalisa-Foster/author/B075Z7SDJ1Monalisa's Simon & Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Monalisa-Foster/193552083Monalisa's Website: https://monalisafoster.com/Monalisa's Twitter: https://x.com/HouseDobromilMonalisa's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonalisaFosterStorytellerMonalisa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monalisa_foster_storytellerMonalisa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RavagesOfHonorMonalisa's Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@m2fosterMonalisa's Tip Jar: https://monalisafoster.com/product/support-well-done-patreon/Monalisa's Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/monalisafosterMonalisa's Substack: https://monalisafostertheauthor.substack.com/Follow Baen Books on social mediaBaen's Website: https://www.baen.com/ Baen's Twitter: https://x.com/BaenBooks Baen's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BaenBooks Baen's Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/BaenBooks Baen's Podcast: https://www.baen.com/podcast Baen's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ELEH8O9QiKV5Bx8CUvM2o?si=750bb20f5d374f24 Baen's Free Library: https://www.baen.com/allbooks/category/index/id/2012 Baen's Merchandise: https://www.baen.com/allbooks/category/index/id/4930 Baen's Bar Website: https://baensbar.net/ Threading The Needle Review: https://upstreamreviews.substack.com/p/ttn#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #ThreadingTheNeedle #MonalisaFoster #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #Baen #BaenPublishing #BaenBooks #Substack #Triceratops #GalaxyQuest #JimmyNeutron #TheScienceOfStarTrek #ElDorado #Cybernetics #WestWorld #Transhumanism #RobotDog #JapaneseSamuri #Western #SpaceWestern #Terraforming #Bionic #MarkStein #ElonMusk #ActionAdventure #worldbuilding #GeneticEngineering #sniper #MilitarySciFi #MilitarySF #WWII #SovietSnipers #SpaceExploration #Exploration #StormingArea51

Neal discusses how to eat a spring roll, cuckoo clock apartments, how many cats an ark needs, how the Mona Lisa ended up like that, lubricated uphostery, Mr Crow from Wandarly Wagon, where America should house your national TV archive, an unfortunate first impression of Philadelphia, Mountain Dew versus stout, pelicans, puffins and penguins, saying no to Star Wars, Skellig Michael island in Star Wars, a Lego airport, why Star Trek is acceptable, miming in a prison yard, life on a submarine ark, air free tyres and footballs, a reason not to give kids their ball back, how useful is a swimming dog, the traditional ship's cat, a failed attempt to own bespoke furniture, the truth about LIdl's renovation cycle, dog owners who claim to feed them chocolate, macho female cats, drinking candy, washing up liquid versus recycled urine versus hot sauce and more. CONTACT THE SHOW - Visit IntoYourHead.ie/Contact NEW - ARCHIVES FEED: Old shows have recently moved to the archives feed. There's also a low bitrate edition - For all feeds and archives see IntoYourHead.ie/Archive. LICENSE: Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 - Suggested atttribution: By Neal O'Carroll - Far future humans can find hundreds more shows on Archive dot org.

It's another packed episode of the Empire Podcast, the show that dares to ask the big questions: isn't the Mona Lisa just a woman sitting down? Who's the richest Northern Irish person? Can you buy stocks in Glen Powell? Join the pod team — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Amon Warmann — as they tackle those questions, discuss the original 1977 print of Star Wars that Chris and James saw last week at the BFI, look at the week's movie news (Dune! Saw! Clayface! Naked Gun!), and review Danny Boyle's 28 Years Later, and the new Pixar joint, Elio. And guest-wise we've also got you covered as Chris sits down with Echo Valley's star-director duo, Julianne Moore and Michael Pearce, [26:05 - 40:09 approx] and the stars of 28 Years Later, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes. [1:06:45 - 1:22:26 approx] Will Ralph commit to starring in Chris' new play? Give it a listen and find out. Enjoy!

El Museo del Louvre, el más visitado del mundo, cerró de forma inesperada a comienzos de esta semana debido a una huelga de su personal. Los trabajadores encargados de la recepción, vigilancia y atención al público, decidieron detener sus actividades para denunciar las “condiciones insostenibles” que, dicen, enfrentan en su actividad de cada día. El principal reclamo gira en torno al “sobreturismo”, que desbordó la capacidad del museo y deterioró tanto su infraestructura como el bienestar del personal. Miles de personas que tenían previsto ingresar ese día fueron sorprendidas por la decisión y debieron esperar frente a las puertas cerradas del museo, sin información oficial, bajo la emblemática pirámide de cristal. La experiencia de muchos de los turistas se resume en aglomeraciones, calor, empujones y una breve y frustrante visión de las obras más famosas, como la Mona Lisa. Para los empleados, la situación llegó a un límite: denuncian escasez de personal, instalaciones precarias, baños insuficientes y riesgos para las obras debido a filtraciones y fluctuaciones térmicas. Este episodio plantea interrogantes más amplios sobre la sostenibilidad del turismo global, el cuidado del patrimonio y la dignidad del trabajo en el ámbito cultural. ¿Es el turismo masivo una amenaza para el patrimonio cultural? ¿Dónde se traza el límite? ¿Qué papel tienen los gobiernos en proteger no solo los bienes culturales, sino también a quienes los preservan día a día?

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Show 310 - Kyle Kompas from Create Moto Collective and BUILD Moto joins Sven and JK in the PodcastMKE Studio for a conversation about bikes, both bicycles and motorcycles! If you like this show PLEASE Subscribe in Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-spectrum-cycling/id1569662493 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or2MYTH21zw The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) Terrapin Station in Riverwest - https://www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldead/s/EkMlTdZbZo  FTTM Recap No paywall here for ToaD info - https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/tour-of-americas-dairyland-schedule-2025 Tour of America's DairyLand here too - https://www.tourofamericasdairyland.com/schedule/ Tosa Trail Crew made the news but darned if I can find it! NEW VENUE ALERT! - https://milwaukeerecord.com/press-release/the-argo-approved-to-move-forward-in-fox-bay-theater-revival/ XtraCycle OmniTerra - https://xtracycle.com/pages/omnitierra Talkin' Schmack  AR 45 framesets on eBay and Gravel Starter sets on Market Place Freal? The Louvre shut down! Milwaukee gets in on the  act. “It's the Mona Lisa moan out here,” said Kevin Ward, 62, from Milwaukee. “Thousands of people waiting, no communication, no explanation. I guess even she needs a day off.” - https://apnews.com/article/louvre-museum-paris-closed-lines-delay-2bbf9be4f49de739fd14dd4d908e4d72 Brian Wilson and Sly Stone! RIP See all Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast Episodes here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLblXPI1hYVGbwjJjdv_eJGMubhqRU4vwd  Show Guest - Kyle Kompas - Create Moto Collective Create Moto Collective - https://createmotomke.com Build Moto - https://buildmoto.com/ Show Beer - Terrapin High and Hazy IPA and Spekto Kooler If you like this show PLEASE Subscribe in Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-spectrum-cycling/id1569662493   Stuff for sale on Facebook Marketplace Call-in to 717-727-2453 and leave us a message about how cycling is making your life better! This was the Fat Tire Tour of Milwaukee route for 2025 Shit Worth Doing June 19th to 29th - Tour of America's Dairyland - Southeast Wisconsin - https://www.tourofamericasdairyland.com/ June 28th to July 2nd - USA Cycling Road National Championships - Southeast Wisconsin July 19th to 26th - RAGBRAI Ride across Iowa - https://ragbrai.com August 9th - Port Washington, WI - Full Moon Beach Ride August 22nd, 23rd and 24th - MADE! - Portland, Oregon, Zidell Yards - https://made.bike   September 15th - Chequamegon MTB Festival - Cable, WI - https://www.cheqmtb.com/ Bikes! Omnium Cargo Mini Max - Small - Copper - NEW! Omnium Cargo Electric Mini Max - Small - Galaxy Black Large Schlick Cycles APe for aggressive fatbiking - Purple. Possibly the last APe! Definitely the last Teesdale-built APe! Large Schlick Cycles 29+ Custom Build - Black Medium Schlick Cycles 29+ Custom Build - Orange Large Schlick Cycles Tatanka, Orange. 29+ Schlick Cycles frames for custom builds Contact info@everydaycycles.com Call-in to 717-727-2453 and leave us a message about how cycling is making your life better! =============================Equipment we use during the production of Full Spectrum Cycling:============================= Cameras Mevo Core - https://amzn.to/3VpGzmJ - (Amazon) Mevo Start - https://amzn.to/3ZG2B7y - (Amazon) Panasonic 25mm 1.7 lens - https://amzn.to/3OH8Ph0 - (Amazon) Olympus 12mm-42mm lens - https://amzn.to/4iiEyCO - (Amazon) Audio Rode Podcaster Pro II - https://amzn.to/3xKbRfI  (Amazon) Microphones Earthworks Ethos Microphone - https://amzn.to/4eR6kEC  (Amazon) MXL BCD-1 Dynamic Microphone - https://amzn.to/3Yigjx9  (Amazon) Rode Wireless Go II - https://amzn.to/3Su114D  (Amazon) Audio Technica BPHS1 Headset Mics - https://amzn.to/4cXebi2  (Amazon) Blue Compass Boom Arm - https://amzn.

In today's edition of Nina's What's Trending on The Jubal Show, Instagram unveils a game-changing feature: the ability to rearrange your profile grid. Now users can drag and reposition older posts for a curated first impression—great news for those who want to lead with their best selfies. This feature was officially confirmed via Instagram’s latest update announcement and is already rolling out across accounts. [Source: Meta Newsroom] Meanwhile, The Louvre Museum in Paris is overwhelmed with tourists, prompting staff walkouts and discussions about moving the Mona Lisa to its own wing to ease congestion. Post-pandemic tourism has surged, and the Louvre is feeling the heat. Source: NPR And finally, Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have revealed their daughter's name: Saga Blade Fox Baker. The dramatic and unique name instantly sparked conversation online, with fans wondering if it reflects the couple’s famously fiery relationship. Source: People Stay tuned for more breaking buzz in pop culture, tech, and trends—because if it’s trending, Nina’s talking about it! Nina's What's Trending is your daily dose of the hottest headlines, viral moments, and must-know stories from The Jubal Show! From celebrity gossip and pop culture buzz to breaking news and weird internet trends, Nina’s got you covered with everything trending right now. She delivers it with wit, energy, and a touch of humor. Stay in the know and never miss a beat—because if it’s trending, Nina’s talking about it! This is just a tiny piece of The Jubal Show. You can find every podcast we have, including the full show every weekday right here…➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com/podcasts The Jubal Show is everywhere, and also these places: Website ➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com Instagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/thejubalshow X/Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/thejubalshow Tiktok ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@the.jubal.show Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/thejubalshow YouTube ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@JubalFresh Support the show: https://the-jubal-show.beehiiv.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, has withstood war, terror and pandemic — but on Monday, it was brought to a halt by its own striking staff, who say the institution is crumbling under the weight of mass tourism.Thousands of stranded and confused visitors, tickets in hand, were corralled into unmoving lines by I.M. Pei's glass pyramid."It's the Mona Lisa moan out here," said Kevin Ward, 62, from Milwaukee, the United States. "Thousands of people waiting, no communication, no explanation. I guess even she needs a day off."The Louvre has become a symbol of tourism pushed to its limits. As hot spots from Venice to the Acropolis race to curb crowds, the world's most iconic museum, visited by millions, is hitting a breaking point of its own.Just a day earlier, coordinated anti-tourism protests swept across southern Europe. Thousands rallied in Mallorca, Venice, Lisbon and beyond, denouncing an economic model they say displaces locals and erodes city life.The Louvre's spontaneous strike erupted during a routine internal meeting, as gallery attendants, ticket agents and security personnel refused to take up their posts in protest over unmanageable crowds, chronic understaffing and what one union called "untenable" working conditions.It's rare for the Louvre to close its doors. It has happened during war, during the pandemic, and in a handful of strikes. But seldom has it happened so suddenly, without warning, and in full view of the crowds.What's more, the disruption comes just months after President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a sweeping decade-long plan to rescue the Louvre from precisely the problems now boiling over — water leaks, dangerous temperature swings, outdated infrastructure, and foot traffic far beyond what the museum can handle.But for workers on the ground, that promised future feels distant."We can't wait six years for help," said Sarah Sefian, a front-of-house gallery attendant and visitor services agent. "Our teams are under pressure now. It's not just about the art — it's about the people protecting it."At the center of it all is the Mona Lisa — a 16th-century portrait that draws modern-day crowds more akin to a celebrity meet-and-greet than an art experience.Roughly 20,000 people a day squeeze into the Salle des Etats, the museum's largest room, just to snap a selfie with Leonardo da Vinci's enigmatic woman behind protective glass. The scene is often noisy, jostling, and so dense that many barely glance at the masterpieces flanking her — works by Titian and Veronese that go largely ignored.Macron's renovation blueprint, dubbed the "Louvre New Renaissance", promises a remedy. The Mona Lisa will finally get her own dedicated room, accessible through a timed-entry ticket. A new entrance near the Seine River is also planned by 2031 to relieve pressure from the overwhelmed pyramid hub.But Louvre workers said the 700 million to 800 million euros ($730 million to $834 million) renovation plan masks a deeper crisis. While Macron is investing in new entrances and exhibition space, the Louvre's annual operating subsidies from the French state have shrunk by more than 20 percent over the past decade — even as visitor numbers soared.The Louvre welcomed 8.7 million visitors last year — more than double what its infrastructure was designed to accommodate. Even with a daily cap of 30,000, staff say the experience has become a daily test of endurance, with too few rest areas, limited bathrooms, and summer heat magnified by the pyramid's greenhouse effect.

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Dean advices a caller who is asking about putting an offer on a house that he has been renting for 10 years, but needs a lot of work. Is it worth it? Dean also discusses ways to save money from capital gains taxes on a townhouse. And Dean advises another caller on making a house fireproof friendly. 

Today, Dean talks about how design matters most when it comes to your home, and that great architecture should feel theatrical. Your home is like a stage -- it can be designed to fit the tastes of everyone who lives under the roof. Placing a spotlight on the stage darkens things up, and Dean explains how it has the opposite effect of what most people think it does. Dean also talks about cemeterial images and the fine arts, like the Mona Lisa. 

In episode 1877, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Secretly Incredibly Fascinating, Alex Schmidt, to discuss… Meanwhile Dr. Phil Is Sanitizing The ICE Raids With His Audience…, Alternate Universe Han Solo Casting, Democrats Decide That Elon Isn’t So Bad After All and more! Meanwhile Dr. Phil Is Sanitizing The ICE Raids With His Audience… Dr. Phil Wants to Sell You Mass Deportations ‘La migra!’: Day laborers recount ICE raid outside Los Angeles Home Depot Judge restricts Border Patrol in California: ‘You just can’t walk up to people with brown skin’ Democrats wooing Musk after the Trump breakup is US plutocracy at its best Trump says Elon Musk will face 'very serious consequences' if he funds Democratic candidates Al Pacino talks turning down Han Solo, jokes he was 'in the mood to make Harrison Ford a career' The Pepsi logo costs $1000000, has secrets ranging from the Mona Lisa to the Theory of Relativity LISTEN: Island Holiday by Lil WayneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Joe Pesci - comedian. Is that a thing? Or is it telling that Marisa Tomei seems to be the most memorable aspect of MY COUSIN VINNY? But whether you love or hate the movie, how wonderful is Fred Gwynn anyway? And will Austin Pendleton ever put on a performance The Contrarians enjoy? And perhaps the biggest question: if you've already won an Oscar, haven't you already “broken through”? All that and more in this Real Talk segment!TIMELINE00:01:26 Livestream Recap00:09:21 Voir Dire00:10:22 Real Talk00:47:41 The Future & Patreon Stuff- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, The Summer of the (MTV) Bangers continues with our late tribute to Val Kilmer, as we tackle the divisive BATMAN FOREVER! Until then, let us know what you thought of My Cousin Vinny: Is it a solid representation of Joe Pesci's comedic talents? Should we look into reviewing stuff like Eight Heads in a Duffel Bag? And how did Mona Lisa know about Jerry Callow? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads or BlueSky!

Fluent Fiction - French: Faux Pas at the Louvre: A Parisian Spring Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-05-30-22-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le soleil de printemps éclaire doucement les rues de Paris.En: The spring sun gently illuminates the streets of Paris.Fr: Les arbres fleurissent et l'air sent bon le renouveau.En: The trees are blooming, and the air smells of renewal.Fr: Étienne, Lucie et Marc se retrouvent devant le majestueux Musée du Louvre.En: Étienne, Lucie, and Marc meet in front of the majestic Musée du Louvre.Fr: Ils viennent admirer les trésors du patrimoine artistique.En: They have come to admire the treasures of artistic heritage.Fr: Étienne est nerveux.En: Étienne is nervous.Fr: Il rêve d'impressionner Lucie, qu'il trouve brillante et captivante.En: He dreams of impressing Lucie, whom he finds brilliant and captivating.Fr: Elle adore l'art et elle connaît la Renaissance sur le bout des doigts.En: She loves art and knows the Renaissance like the back of her hand.Fr: Étienne, lui, n'y connaît pas grand-chose, mais il est prêt à tout pour attirer son attention.En: As for Étienne, he doesn't know much about it, but he is willing to do anything to get her attention.Fr: Ils entrent dans le musée.En: They enter the museum.Fr: Les grands halls du Louvre sont remplis de murmures et de bruits de pas feutrés.En: The large halls of the Louvre are filled with whispers and the soft sounds of footsteps.Fr: Les murs sont ornés de peintures majestueuses.En: The walls are adorned with majestic paintings.Fr: "Regardez, c'est La Joconde !"En: "Look, it's the Mona Lisa!"Fr: s'exclame Lucie.En: exclaims Lucie.Fr: Étienne observe en silence, prenant note de sa passion.En: Étienne observes in silence, taking note of her passion.Fr: Ils s'arrêtent devant une autre peinture célèbre.En: They stop in front of another famous painting.Fr: Étienne prend son courage à deux mains.En: Étienne gathers his courage.Fr: "Ah, voici l'œuvre de Michelangelo, célèbre pour ses paysages fleuris," annonce-t-il avec assurance.En: "Ah, here's the work of Michelangelo, famous for his flowery landscapes," he announces confidently.Fr: Lucie hausse un sourcil, intriguée mais polie.En: Lucie raises an eyebrow, intrigued but polite.Fr: Cependant, un groupe de touristes approche avec un guide.En: However, a group of tourists approaches with a guide.Fr: Il s'agit d'un guide officiel du musée, souriant et sympathique.En: It's an official museum guide, smiling and friendly.Fr: "Cette peinture, mes amis, n'est pas de Michelangelo mais de Claude Monet, maître de l'impressionnisme," annonce-t-il avec enthousiasme.En: "This painting, my friends, is not by Michelangelo but by Claude Monet, master of impressionism," he announces enthusiastically.Fr: Marc éclate de rire et Lucie ne peut retenir un sourire.En: Marc bursts out laughing, and Lucie can't hold back a smile.Fr: Étienne sent ses joues devenir rouges comme des tomates.En: Étienne feels his cheeks turning as red as tomatoes.Fr: Pris sur le fait, il se gratte la tête, embarrassé.En: Caught in the act, he scratches his head, embarrassed.Fr: "Eh bien, presque, n'est-ce pas ?"En: "Well, almost, right?"Fr: dit-il en riant nerveusement.En: he says, laughing nervously.Fr: Plus tard, à la cafétéria du musée, Étienne se résout à être honnête.En: Later, at the museum cafeteria, Étienne resolves to be honest.Fr: "Lucie, je dois te dire.En: "Lucie, I have to tell you.Fr: Je ne suis pas un expert en art.En: I'm not an art expert.Fr: J'ai beaucoup à apprendre."En: I have a lot to learn."Fr: Lucie éclate de rire.En: Lucie bursts out laughing.Fr: "Ne t'inquiète pas, Étienne.En: "Don't worry, Étienne.Fr: J'apprécie ton effort.En: I appreciate your effort.Fr: Je peux te montrer quelques trucs."En: I can show you a few things."Fr: Marc, toujours amusé, lève son verre à cette nouvelle complicité.En: Marc, still amused, raises his glass to this new connection.Fr: Étienne se sent soulagé.En: Étienne feels relieved.Fr: Il réalise que son honnêteté est plus séduisante qu'une fausse érudition.En: He realizes that his honesty is more attractive than fake erudition.Fr: À partir de ce jour, il est bien déterminé à découvrir l'art, à ses côtés, et à être lui-même.En: From that day on, he is determined to discover art, by her side, and to be himself.Fr: Le printemps à Paris lui a appris une belle leçon.En: Spring in Paris has taught him a beautiful lesson. Vocabulary Words:the spring sun: le soleil de printempsilluminates: éclairerenewal: renouveauartistic heritage: patrimoine artistiquenervous: nerveuxbrilliant: brillantecaptivating: captivantethe museum: le muséelarge halls: grands hallswhispers: murmuressoft sounds: bruits feutrésadorned: ornésmajestic paintings: peintures majestueusesgathers his courage: prend son courage à deux mainslandscapes: paysagesraises an eyebrow: hausse un sourcilofficial museum guide: guide officiel du muséeimpressionism: impressionnismebursts out laughing: éclate de rireembarrassed: embarrassénervously: nervousementcafeteria: cafétériaresolves: se résouthonest: honnêteexpert: expertto learn: apprendreeffort: effortraises his glass: lève son verrefake erudition: fausse éruditionbeautiful lesson: belle leçon

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La “Mona Lisa” es probablemente la pintura más famosa del mundo. Pero, ¿quién es la mujer retratada por Leonardo da Vinci? Hay dos teorías distintas sobre la identidad de la misteriosa joven. ¿Se resolverá algún día el enigma? Millones de visitantes admiran el retrato exhibido en el legendario Louvre de París. Pero, ¿qué hace que la “Mona Lisa” sea tan especial? ¿Quién se esconde detrás de esta cara sonriente y al mismo tiempo triste? ¿Quién fue la modelo de Leonardo? ¿O se trata sencillamente de un ideal de belleza? Los expertos llevan siglos dirimiendo esta cuestión. Parece haber evidencias para dos teorías. Ambas se han transmitido por escrito, pero son incompatibles entre sí. La tesis más reconocida se adjudica al biógrafo Giorgio Vasari. La mujer retratada sería Lisa del Giocondo, la esposa del comerciante de seda florentino Francesco del Giocondo quien encargó el trabajo a Leonardo en 1503. Esta tesis se contradice con una nota del cronista Antonio de Beatis de 1517, según la cual Leonardo da Vinci habría realizado la pintura a pedido de Giuliano de 'Medici, una imagen imaginaria de Pacífica Brandani, la amante de Giuliano de' Medici con quien tuvo un hijo extramatrimonial. Ambas versiones tienen sus seguidores en la investigación actual que se hace de Leonardo. Este documental se sumerge en la época de Leonardo da Vinci con elaboradas recreaciones, filmaciones en ubicaciones originales y metodología científica.

What makes a masterpiece truly priceless? ABOUT THE MESSAGEIn Part 5 of Church Made Simple, Pastor Mark Stermer helps us explore how the Church—like the Mona Lisa—is more than just a copy or tradition. It's Jesus' original masterpiece of hope, life, and love to the world. Designed not as an institution but as a living family, the Church was built on a foundation of fellowship, prayer, truth, and mission. Through scripture and stories, we're reminded that the Church is God's expression of grace and truth, real worship, and true religion—caring for the hurting and being His witness to the world. You are part of His masterpiece!ABOUT JESUSIf you want to learn more about who Jesus is and what it means to have a relationship with Him, we would love to help you on that journey: https://www.thechurch.fm/jesus For a deeper dive into The Word of God on a daily basis check out our Free Ancient Paths Daily Devotional: https://www.thechurch.fm/ancient-pathsWHO WE AREWe believe that the goal of every Christian is To Be Conformed Into the Image of Jesus Christ, and a relationship with Jesus as well as being involved in a healthy church community are both important to achieving that goal. Find out more about who we are and all that we do at httos://www.thechurch.fm/aboutWe would love to meet you in person! Find our locations and service times here https://www.thechurch.fm/campuses and download our smartphone app here https://pushpay.com/get?handle=saintamantcampus&source=external to access video content, daily devotionals. updates on what is doing on at he church. and so much moreTo get connected here at The Church International simply visit us here https://www.thechurch.fm/connect-track and we will walk you through all of the life giving opportunities that we have to connect with you and your family.We want to give a special thanks to everyone who donates to what God is doing through this ministry. If you would like to partner with us through generosity and giving you can do so at https://www. thechurch.fm/give-online.SOCIAL MEDIAThe Church International:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thechurchinter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechurchinternational/Website: https://www.TheChurch.FMPastor Mark:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkAStermerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_stermerPastor Cindy:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cindy.stermer.9Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindy_stermer

264. Simple Ideas for Incorporating Art with Children and Teens with Courtney Sanford   Colossians 3:23 NLT "Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people."   **Transcription Below**   Questions and Topics We Discuss: Can you give us an overview of the seven major forms of art and give an example of ways our children can engage with each? What are the best art supplies to have on hand? As our children grow, why is this helpful in the teen years to have a healthy way to express ourselves and our ideas?   Courtney Sanford is a dedicated wife, and mother who triumphantly homeschooled her three children. With one pursuing a career in orthodontics, another just finishing a master's degree while working in higher education, and the youngest studying computer science at Regent University, Courtney's commitment to their education has yielded remarkable success.   Passionate about nurturing creativity and self-expression, she guides students through captivating art classes, exploring the intersection of imagination and skill. With her background as a graphic designer and experience in studio art, Courtney embarked on a new adventure as an art teacher.    As a multitasking mom, author, artist, teacher, and adventurer, Courtney embodies the spirit of embracing life's opportunities and fostering a love for learning and artistic expression.   Beyond her love for education, Courtney has an insatiable wanderlust. She finds joy in traversing the globe, hosting art retreats, and volunteering at Spiritual Twist Productions: both painting sets, and serving on the board of directors. When time permits, Courtney indulges in spring snow skiing, hiking in exotic locations, and leisurely walks with her dog, Zoey.   Delightful Art Co. was born out of a time when life gave Courtney a handful of lemons, and she creatively transformed those lemons into refreshing lemonade. The Covid shutdown rather forcefully prompted a major shift from in-person art classes to online classes.    Courtney's Website   Thank You to Our Sponsor: WinShape Marriage   Other Episodes Mentioned: 202 Simple Ways to Connect with Our Kids And Enjoy Breaks with Beth Rosenbleeth (Days with Grey) 223 Journey and Learnings as Former Second Lady of the United States with Karen Pence   Continue the conversation with us on Facebook, Instagram or our website.   Gospel Scripture: (all NIV)   Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”   Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”   Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.”    Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”    Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”    Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”    John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”   Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”    Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”   Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.”   Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.”   Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“   Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“   Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”   *Transcription*    Music: (0:00 – 0:09)   Laura Dugger: (0:10 - 1:36) Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, where we have practical chats for intentional living. I'm your host, Laura Dugger, and I'm so glad you're here.   I am thrilled to introduce you to our sponsor, WinShape Marriage.   Their weekend retreats will strengthen your marriage, and you will enjoy this gorgeous setting, delicious food, and quality time with your spouse. To find out more, visit them online at winshapemarriage.org. That's W-I-N-S-H-A-P-E marriage.org. Thanks for your sponsorship.   Courtney Sanford is my guest today, and she's an amazing artist and teacher and author, and I'm just so excited to share this conversation. If you're like me and you're ready for summer and your rhythm changes with your kids, she's going to share some super practical tips for incorporating art and beauty into our homes.   And I think that you're going to conclude this conversation by knowing where to begin and understanding why it matters. Here's our chat.    Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, Courtney.   Courtney Sanford: Thanks for having me.    Laura Dugger: I'm so excited to hear more about your story, so will you share what has led you into the work that you get to do today?   Courtney Sanford: (1:37 - 4:20) I sure do like to share that story. I didn't start off as a homeschooler. I didn't imagine that that would be where my life went, but I was always a creative person.   I was a graphic designer, and I worked in the Performing Arts Center, and I got to do lots of fun design for shows. Then along came kids. I actually enjoyed dropping them off at school and going to Target, and I was okay with that.   We didn't do public school because the school near me didn't look safe, and we had lived near Columbine High School and thought it was just a beautiful, beautiful school. And when we left Colorado, we thought, oh, isn't it sad that our kids won't go to school there? And then just about a month later, the whole Columbine shooting happened, and so we were kind of traumatized by all of that.   And then when I saw the school that my precious five-year-old would go to, it didn't look safe, and so we sent them to a private school. So here we are spending a lot of money, having high expectations, and the kids were doing all worksheets all the time, and they started to dread going to school, and they didn't love learning, and the excitement of learning just kind of drained out of them. And so we looked into other options and decided that homeschooling would be the way to go, and I found the classical model and just loved the way that sounded, and we tried it, and it worked, and the little lights just came back on in their eyes, and they started to love learning again.   And I just found my people, and I just learned everything I could about homeschooling, and I just poured myself into it wholeheartedly as unto the Lord. And had a great time, and I just loved my time with my kids, and I felt like it was successful, and I encouraged other people to do it, but I wasn't really sure that it worked until they got into college and they turned out to be successful, thriving humans, and we're really proud of them. One will be a doctor in about a month.   He's about to graduate. He has a wife and a little girl, and then my second one has her MBA, and she works for a Christian college where she leads trips, and she's getting ready to take a group to Paris and London, and so she kind of ministers to students through that, and then my youngest is still in school staying to be a software developer. So now I can confidently say it was worth all the energy that I put into it.   It was hard work, probably the hardest thing I've ever done, but so worth it.   Laura Dugger: (4:21 - 4:40) That's incredible, and I love hearing the success story where your children are now, but you really also inspired them with beauty and art in their learning and growing up time, and I'm curious, are there any personal lessons that the Lord has taught you through art?   Courtney Sanford: (4:41 - 6:32) Oh, goodness. Yeah, I think my desire was to make learning interactive because I saw what they were doing in the private school, which was sit in a chair all day and do your worksheets, and it was just worksheet after worksheet after worksheet and then a quiz, and then you get graded, and so I was thinking if I'm going to pull them out, I've got to do better than that, and so that was my standard, and I was going to beat that standard every day, and so I pulled in art because that's what I knew, so if we were learning about an animal, we would draw the animal. If we were learning about a continent, we would draw the continent until we could draw it from memory, and I really learned with them. I did not have a great elementary education or even high school education, so I would learn this stuff, and then I would think of creative ways to get them involved with it, so a lot of times it was drawing.   It could be painting. It could be making things out of clay. We used to make things out of Rice Krispie Treats, and then they could take it to their co-op group.   Well, it was a classical conversations group, but they do presentations, and so we made a Mayan temple out of Rice Krispie Treats, and we would make volcanoes, and then they could take it to their friends and share it with them and tell them about it, so anything I could do that would get us out of the chair using our hands and using our senses and think, you know, how can I incorporate all five senses, and that just made learning so much more fun for them and for me, and so a lot of it was art. Some of it was science.   Anytime I could incorporate a sense of play into what they were learning, I could see that they would learn so much more.   Laura Dugger: (6:32 - 6:55) I love that, trying to incorporate all five senses, especially. That gets some ideas coming, but can you even back it up, and because you're an artist, will you give us an overview of the seven major forms of art, and can you give us examples as parents for ways that we can engage our children with each of those?   Courtney Sanford: (6:56 - 10:58) Oh, sure. Let me think. All right, so drawing, of course, you can draw what you see, so when I teach students to draw, I do a progression, so we'll draw from line art, and you can find line art anywhere.   It might be in a children's book, so using the library was key for me, so I'd get a laundry basket, and I would go to the library with an index card of what we'd be studying, and I would grab all kinds of books related to that, so when you come home, you get out a kid's book. If you see a good line drawing, say you're studying a lizard, if you see a good line drawing, draw from that. They could even trace it to start with, so you draw from the line drawing, then once they get really confident with that, you go to drawing from photos, and then you go to drawing from real life, so maybe you have a fish tank.   Maybe there's a fish in the fish tank, and you could draw from that or draw things in your yard, so that is how I break down drawing for them, and it could be years. You could draw from line art for years before you go to drawing from photos, and then to drawing from real life, and drawing's great for learning to memorize things. For painting, painting's just fun, and so I like to go to the kitchen table every afternoon and paint what you see, so you start off with the younger kids.   You could start with color and markers and fill in the areas, and then you can teach them how to shade using painting. Sculpture is also fun with kids. I like air-dry clay, and I like Sculpey clay.   I like to get a one-pound block of Sculpey clay and teach them the basic forms, like roll out a snake, do your hands together. Those of you who are listening, you can't see my hands, but I am making a sphere with imaginary clay. These are really good for developing their fine motor skills, too.   We also make the letters out of roll-out snakes and form your letters. That will really help if they're reversing letters. It takes a while to build the whole alphabet, so maybe you do three or four letters a day.   You work on it a couple times a week. It might take a month to make the whole alphabet, but that can be one goal, to get them working in three dimensions. We usually do additive sculpture, like adding on, and you can use found objects to make sculptures.   One time, my son took apart a pen. I rearranged the pieces into a human shape, and it was lovely. Getting them thinking in three dimensions is related to sculpture.   Carving, I don't like to do until they're old enough to be safe with a knife, but once they are, especially the boys love to go outside in the yard and get a log. They spend a lot of time carving spoons. Just a simple shape they can hold in their mind and then carve it is a good activity.   It keeps their little hands busy, too, if you want to read aloud to them and you don't mind a little mess in the house, they can carve. You can also carve out of a bar of soap as well. For that, that's a subtractive sculpture technique.   Let's see. That's the three main ones, drawing, painting, sculpture. I know film is one.   Film, I don't really incorporate much into my homeschool, except we will occasionally watch a movie about history. That has gotten me into trouble a few times because some of those movies that I think are going to be historic turn out to have racy scenes in them, and I'll have to jump up and get in front of the TV or cough really loud. But there are some good films that you can watch together as a family.   That's about as far as I went with film.   Laura Dugger: (10:59 - 11:19) I would, if you don't mind me interrupting there, too. I feel like that's one that our girls have actually begun to develop on their own, where our eldest daughter once wanted a video camera, so she got the old-school video camera. They're making their own movies, and I've seen that as a form of creative, artistic play.   Courtney Sanford: (11:20 - 11:49) Oh, that's fabulous. Yes, so when my kids were little, we didn't even have phones or video cameras on the phones, so that wasn't an option. When we first started homeschooling, our TV died, and so we did not even have a TV for years.   We just decided not to replace it, which forced us into audiobooks and reading aloud and then just playing outside instead and reading books. So that was a blessing.   Laura Dugger: (11:49 - 12:03) I love that because that's one of the other forms. That was new to me, that literature is an art form. Sorry, I sidetracked you because we still have literature, architecture, theater, and music.   Courtney Sanford: (12:04 - 14:20) Yeah, I think the best thing that we did for our kids, of course, I love teaching them to write using Andrew Pudewa's method with IEW. It's kind of imitative writing, so you learn to imitate good writers. But also, my husband read aloud to the kids every single night.   That was his time with him. He gave me a break, and he would read for hours. He loved it.   The kids loved it. And he would choose classics or funny things, you know, science fiction. Probably not the books that I would choose.   I would choose classics and things related to what we were studying, but he chose what he wanted to read. So I would read aloud in the afternoons, and we would do audiobooks like Story of the World and all the Jim Weiss readings. And then he would read aloud at night.   And just whatever he wanted to choose, he would read aloud. And I think hearing good language produces good speakers and good writers. So he gets about 50 percent of the credit for the success of the kids, I think, for just reading aloud every night.   It was such a great thing to do for the kids. And then the last one, architecture. I do incorporate architecture when I'm teaching about a culture.   So, if we're doing art history or history, we'll look at the buildings. So, of course, you do that with ancient Egypt. You look at the pyramids.   When you're talking Old Testament times, you look at the tents. And then as I go through art history with the high schoolers, I'll point out more and more like neoclassical, of course, comes from the ancient Greeks, but it's come to symbolize power and authority. And that's why we see it in government buildings.   So, my degree is graphic design, but it was in the School of Architecture. So, I had a lot of history of architecture and I appreciate it. And so I'm always pointing that out to my kids.   And I do that in my class, in my art history class. I always incorporate the architecture just as a part of understanding a culture.   Laura Dugger: (14:21 - 14:29) I love that. And was there anything specific that you did with your kids for encouraging music or also theater?   Courtney Sanford: (14:30 - 15:29) Oh, yeah. One thing I wish I had done more of was kinder music. I don't know why we didn't do that much kinder music, but now I'm learning more about it.   I wish I had done more of that. And I did put them in piano lessons. One wanted to do violin.   So, they had a few years of learning the basics of music, and then they really got into theater. We have a great Christian youth theater nearby. And so that was a really good experience.   In their Christian youth theater, they would sing praise and worship songs before and during and after a play. They would be praying for the audience and singing worship songs in addition to the singing on the stage. And that whole experience was really good for them.   Even my quietest kid got a big role in a play one time, and he had to memorize a lot of lines and sing in front of people. It's just such a great experience for them.   Laura Dugger: (15:30 - 15:57) I would think so. Even if they don't choose something that we would consider a very artistic career, I can see why all of this is still beneficial. That leads me to another question for you.   Regardless of the way that all of us parents listening are choosing to educate our children, why is it still beneficial for all of us to incorporate art into our homes and into our parenting?   Courtney Sanford: (15:58 - 21:59) That's a great question. So, the first line of the Bible says God created. So, the first thing we learn about God is that he was creative.   He created everything. And then just a few lines later, it says then he created man in his own image. So that tells me that we were created to be creative, to create.   Now, he doesn't let us create stuff out of nothing like him, which is probably for our own good. That would be a mess. But we can create things out of what he created.   And there is a study done by George Land. And there's a video on YouTube of George Land giving a talk about this creativity study that he did. And he created a test for NASA to help them find creative engineers when they were trying to get to the moon.   And they used it to study creativity in children. And they tested five-year-olds. So, they found a group of 1,600 five-year-olds who were in school.   And when they tested them at five years old, 98% of them tested as creative geniuses. So, their plan was to go every five years and test them again just to see what was going on. So, they went back after five years.   The kids are now 10. And it dropped down to like 27%. They went back another five years when the kids were 15, and it was down to about 17%.   And then they were so depressed, they stopped testing them because they could see they began as very creative. So, we're created creative. And a lot of moms will say, yes, I can see that in my children.   But something happens. And this was all in school. Something happened during school that taught them to not be creative.   So, the school teaches the kids to be obedient, to sit still, and to get the same outcome from every kid. Right? There's an expected answer on every test.   And you're to try to get the answer that the teacher wants. That's not creative. So, the first thing to do to preserve their creativity is don't send them to school.   That's the safest bet. And then when you do homeschool them, which I think is the best environment for them, don't do what they do in school. To bring them home and to go to all this trouble just to do the same thing that they're doing in school is not worth the trouble.   So, you've got to not do what they're doing in school. And so, for me, that meant don't do worksheets, make the content interactive. So, I did rely on curriculum, but I didn't rely on the curriculum to be the teacher.   So, I get the content from the curriculum, and then I make it interactive using artistic, creative skills so that they can be creative. And I don't teach it out of them. So, if you have young kids, that's good news.   They're already creative. You just have to don't teach it out of them. If your kids are older and maybe they've been in school, then you might have to like undo some of that training and set up some experiences where you ask them or even like in my classes, I'll set up a challenge.   And I expect everyone's to be different because everybody's going to do it a little bit more creatively in their way. And so, at the end of class, instead of like calling out the answers to see if everybody got the same thing, they're holding up what they did and telling me what they were thinking. And everybody's is different.   And then I really praise the ones who did something different. Maybe they changed the colors. Maybe they put glasses on Mona Lisa.   You know, maybe they gave her a cat to hold. So, I reward thinking outside the box. Now to to pour in beauty, and I think I might have heard this from Charlotte Mason, beauty in, beauty out.   So, you've got to load them with beauty. Now, I think that we were naturally drawn to beauty and people will argue with me about this. They'll say, well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.   But I betcha I could find something that's beautiful and do a survey. And I betcha I could get 100% of people to say, yes, that's beautiful. And I could find something else, maybe a Hindu goddess sculpture.   And I could find something that 100% people would say that is not beautiful. And so, I think that ingrained in some of us because we're created by God, I think we have a sense of appreciating beauty. I do think that it gets taught out of a lot of people.   So, with my kids, I show them a lot of beauty. And this can be as simple as get a coffee table book from the secondhand bookstore on art and put it on your coffee table. Get books from the library and have lots of beautiful things to look at.   And so, when I now when I was teaching my own kids, this is kind of a fly by the seat of my pants. Make it up as I go. Now that they've left home and I can think about it, I'm putting together books that are a little bit more thoughtful.   So, in my books, you will see I've chosen a piece of art that is beautiful and I will pair it with the lesson. And then I'll give you an art activity. So, for example, in Into the Woods, you'll see I've chosen a beautiful piece of art and I paired it with a poem, which is another piece of beauty.   Yes. And then I'll give you an art lesson so that they can get creative with it as well. So, it is this hard to pull it together.   So that's why I'm making books to help parents. So, you have something beautiful and something to do with it. And so, that's how I pour in beauty to give a beauty in beauty out.   Laura Dugger: (21:59 - 22:36) I love that so much. And just even holding this resource, it is so beautiful. There's so much to it.   When it arrived, our daughters were delighted to go through it and to dive in and get to learn. But I'm just thinking many listeners are fellow homeschool parents and also many are not. But I don't want them to be discouraged because I'm even thinking of your courses or if they do intentional art in the evenings or on weekends or summer break and winter break.   There are still ways for all of us to incorporate this.   Courtney Sanford: (22:36 - 24:28) Yes, for sure. Yeah. Even so, my mom, I was public school.   And of course, the word hadn't been invented back then, but my mom appreciates art and poetry and she would always have art books on the coffee table. And I would just stop and, you know, in my free time, flip through the pages. And those images stuck with me my whole life.   She had one that had a Monet on the cover of the Field of Red Poppies. And that was just ingrained in my mind as a piece of beauty. So just something as simple as putting it out on your coffee table.   She also took us to museums whenever we traveled. And she didn't make a big lesson out of it, but I was exposed to beautiful buildings. You know, most museums are in beautiful buildings.   You see the beautiful architecture. And I was exposed to a lot of art that way. So, that was that totally goes with which with summer vacations and your vacations to, you know, make an effort to see a gallery or an art museum when you're traveling.   That makes a big difference. It'll make an impression on them. And of course, the books you could do in the summer.   We have summer classes and we have an art retreat that might not line up with school because it's in May. But the books you could for sure add on. Hopefully someday we'll have evening classes so that you could go to school.   We've got some this coming year that will start at four o'clock. So, hopefully some kids can go to school and come home and join an art class. So, we're working on getting it out as we as I get teachers willing to.   Most of my teachers are homeschool moms, too. And by the end of the day, they're tired. So, I've got a few.   I've got a young lady who's just graduating and she's going to do some late afternoon ones for us next year. So pretty excited about that.   Laura Dugger: (24:28 - 25:04) I love that. And then even thinking of the beauty and beauty out stepping outdoors. There's so much beauty in God's creation and so much change depending on where you live throughout the seasons.   But I love how you also brought up the library, because anytime I'm trying to learn something new, that's my first go to is put books on hold at the library. And so, if we're wanting to know what to add to our library cart just to get us started into this, can you share books that you recommend, both yours and others that you think would be good additions?   Courtney Sanford: (25:05 - 26:19) Oh, that's a good question. Yes, there are. I love to think about the biographies of artists.   And if so, if you're studying ancient history, you could look up a biography on Giotto. And they're still tell the stories in such a nice, kid friendly way. Like there's the story of Giotto.   He was actually watching the sheep. And while he was out in the fields, he would draw on the sides of rocks like big rocks. But you get another rock and you would draw on the sides of rocks.   And another artist was walking through one day and he saw these drawings on the rocks. He was like, wow, you're really talented. Come with me.   I'll make you an apprentice. And those stories are just they're fun to read together and hear those kinds of stories. And of course, the Usborne books of art are beautiful and they often have projects for the kids to do.   I can't think of any specific ones, but I do love a short paperback on the particular artists. And so, I kind of line those up along with the period in history that we're studying.   Laura Dugger: (26:20 - 26:32) That's great. And even you're making me think of picture book biographies on artists. We've always enjoyed those as well.   Obviously, the illustrations are fantastic, too, but the storylines are so interesting.   Courtney Sanford: (26:33 - 27:23) Yes. So, I just grab whatever they have. I had a big laundry basket.   And and I know card and I just grab whatever I could find and sometimes let the kids choose. And sometimes I would choose. If you're going with geography, you can find beautiful photos of the different areas.   See the landscapes or the sunsets. And that can through photography. And you can really get to know a place through beautiful photographs.   I like that part, too. And then that might inspire a pastel drawing of a landscape. Maybe it's a beautiful sunset you could recreate with pastels.   So, photography books are really inspirational, too.   Laura Dugger: (27:23 - 28:10) It's a great idea. And circling back, you had mentioned Andrew Pudewa earlier in our conversation. And I remember learning from him that with writing, the worst way we can teach our children is to say just free write, just write something down or here's a prompt to finish this sentence because better writing comes through imitating.   And so, you've even mentioned tracing is a great way to start. That's not cheating in art if you're not stealing credit from them. But if you're just practicing and tracing, this is a way to imitate.   And so, I'm wondering, do you have any other cautions for ways that may be the wrong way to introduce our kids to art?   Courtney Sanford: (28:11 - 30:50) I agree that. Yeah, you can get writer's block. What I find funny is that some people are so afraid to imitate artists.   But if I were teaching piano, I would teach your kid how to play something by Bach in which he would learn what Bach did. And nobody would say I'm stealing from Bach. You know, and you learn to play Beethoven by playing Beethoven and you you learn to reproduce those pieces of music.   I do the same thing in art. We look at what the masters did and we'll copy it in order to learn what they knew. And that way we build.   We're like standing on the shoulders of giants. So, we don't want every kid to have to start with inventing the wheel themselves. We'd never get very far.   We want to learn what the masters knew and then build on that. So, I do a lot of imitation. And then as the students ready, I let them know you are free to change this or to experiment with it.   So just last week we were drawing and painting red poppies and learning about Georgia O'Keeffe. And so, I said we can do an imitation of her poppy. And I'll show you step by step how to reproduce her poppy.   And in doing that, we're going to cause us to look more closely at it and study her blends. Like she would blend from yellow to orange to red in every petal. And we can study that technique.   And then as we do it and we practice it, we look more closely at hers and it kind of becomes a part of us. And then we'll find another flower and we'll use that same technique on a flower that we choose. Or maybe it's a flower we make up and we take that technique and we can apply it.   And it's a much better way to learn than trying to learn it yourself without looking at what the masters did. 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Thanks for your sponsorship.    Well, and as parents, once we're past the resistance to maybe invest some of our time or our money or allow the mess into our home, but if we push past through that and we're ready to get started, I'd love to go over some practical tips.   So, Courtney, first, just what are some great art supplies to have on hand?   Courtney Sanford: (32:36 - 37:13) A number two pencil and some Crayola markers you probably already have. Those are great tools. I like to have my kids work in an art journal, and you can get these real inexpensive at Michael's.   It'll say on the cover, mixed media art Journal, and they come in different sizes. I kind of like the big ones, and that will allow you to use paint, pencil, and marker or anything you want. If it says sketchbook, it's not going to hold up to paint very well.   So that's why I get the mixed media paper. So, I start with the art journal, and then I like to make that journal be their book on a subject. So right now, I'm doing ancient history with some kids, and so they are making their own book about ancient history.   So, every week we'll do a drawing or a painting or watercolor on a lesson in ancient history. And so, each piece is not a masterpiece to hang on the wall. Each piece is a part of the story in their book.   That takes all the pressure off. So, they don't see this as, I don't know if this is going to be good enough to hang on the wall. That's not even a question.   It's a part of the story in your book. They can also take some notes. They can show their grandparents and review the topic by presenting it to their grandparents and showing off their book.   And then you can collect their books and put them on a shelf. It's not all over the house making you crazy. And then you can see from year to year how their skills have improved.   So, I kind of like every year I like pick a topic to be the subject of our art journal. So, I call it arts integrated learning. So, I'm pairing an academic subject with art for that year.   So, it could be poetry. It could be history. It could be science.   Whatever you pick. That's what you'll add to your art journal with.   Pencils. I like blending tools too. There are some people call them stompies.   For those of you who are watching. Here's one. It's just rolled up newspaper, but you can buy these at Michael's.   They're really cheap. But it takes a drawing to the next level. You can just blend things out and shade things really lovely.   Mark Kistler does some videos and teaches you how to. He'll go shade, shade, shade. And so that's a good way to start.   And it really elevates a drawing and it gives them a lot of confidence. And then of course the good eraser. The book drawing with children is a really good one for our parents to read and then teach from in that book.   They suggest you have them draw with markers so that they don't spend an hour erasing. If you have someone who's a perfectionist, they will make one mark and spend 20 minutes erasing it. And so, if you go right to drawing with markers, that's gonna teach them to make a good mark first and then keep going and not spend half an hour erasing.   When I get to age nine or 10, I like to use acrylic paints, but I only buy four colors of paint and then I make them mix all the other colors. So, we use yellow, magenta, blue, and white. Those are like the colors in your printer.   Cyan, magenta, and yellow are the ones in your printer. And those colors can make all the other colors. Now your printer has black, but I don't give kids black.   Instead of black, they could make purple or brown or dark color. So, you know, you teach them how to mix the colors that they want. They'll learn to mix it because they want green or they want purple, or they want brown.   And then they develop a sense of color theory, and you don't even have to teach it. They'll figure it out because they want those colors. If they find, if, if you don't feel confident in that, you can buy craft colors of the specific colors, especially brown.   That's a hard one to mix. But I do like the coverage of acrylic paints. I like watercolors too.   That's a little bit easier to get into. You just take it slow and practice a lot. So that's really all you need.   It's pretty simple.   Laura Dugger: (37:14 - 37:27) Well, and I'm wondering too, even with the acrylic paint at that age, once they're older, that one, I'm assuming can stain. So are there any tips that you have for containing the mess?   Courtney Sanford: (37:28 - 38:32) Yes, I get, and they're a little bit hard to find. So go to Amazon and find a, a tablecloth that is plastic on one side and felt on the other side. I forget what you call it, but there'll be like picnic tables, tablecloths.   And the plastic ones are going to drive you crazy because they're too thin. So, if it's flannel backed, it's a little bit thicker. So I get a white one at the beginning of the year.   And that comes out anytime we do clay or paint, and it goes over the kitchen table and I don't worry about cleaning it. You just let it dry, fold it up. And I put mine in the China cabinet right there by the table.   And then anytime we do something messy, that tablecloth comes out and, and then just fold the mess back up in it. And it works, it works really great to, and then you might, if you're, if you're a neat freak, maybe plan on buying one at the beginning of every school year so that you get clean slates. And then the paint that gets onto the tablecloth is actually lovely and it'll be pretty next time you get it out.   Laura Dugger: (38:33 - 39:11) Oh, I love that. That's a genius tip. I appreciate that for coming indoors because in the summer, I guess we could take it outside depending on where we live.   But then what about any hacks for finding the time to do this? And I guess I'm thinking back to a previous episode with Beth Rosenbleeth. She's the one who started Days with Grey and she would talk about different art prompts that she would set out for her children in the morning for a variety of ages.   But were there any things that kind of required minimal time from you, but had maximum return for your kids?   Courtney Sanford: (39:11 - 41:06) Yeah, that's a good point. I had, I wouldn't say I had a strict schedule, but I had a pattern to my days. And the time after lunch was a good time to do messy things in the kitchen because we were in the kitchen anyway.   And as I could clean up lunch and start dinner, I could be in the kitchen with them and they could be creative at the kitchen table with minimum involvement from me. One of my best afternoons was we had the microscopes out to do something specific and I left it out as I was cooking chili. And as I cut up each ingredient, I would cut a thin slice for them to look at under the microscope.   And so they were looking at a bell pepper and a red pepper and celery and tomato. And they were so, they so enjoyed that and I was able to cook dinner at the same time, which was fabulous. And that turned, it was probably like a 15-minute science lesson into like four hours of discovering things under the microscope.   So that element of play and you can do that with your art supplies too. Like I'll demonstrate a technique and then leave it out. I'll turn my attention to cooking dinner while they see what else they can do with it.   And, um, you know, I'll give them a few tips. Like, um, if you mix these three colors together, you're going to make brown and then turn your back and let them discover it for themselves. So, um, I'm a big crock pot person.   And so after lunch would be the time I need to clean up lunch and put something in the crock pot. So that would be a good time for me to get them started on art or science and, um, and then turn my back and let them have that, um, that discovery time without me hovering or telling them what to do or something.   Laura Dugger: (41:06 - 41:22) Oh, that's a great rhythm. I love these ideas. And then I kind of want to go in chunks of age.   So, thinking of little kids, how would you define the difference between a piece of art and a craft?   Courtney Sanford: (41:23 - 43:41) Yeah, a craft is going to be something where the focus is on following directions and that's important. They need to learn how to follow directions. And so we would do, especially around the holidays, I might do a craft and we all follow directions.   Um, a piece of art is going to be where they're, they all come out different. They're allowed to play and express themselves. Um, for me personally, if I'm doing a craft when I'm done, I think, oh, I could make 50 of these and sell them.   If it's an art, when I'm done with a piece of art, like one of these paintings behind me, when I'm done with that, I'm thinking I could never do that again. That took so much out of me. I'm exhausted.   A little piece of my soul is in that that's art. That's the difference. Um, so I don't sell my paintings because there's a little piece of my soul in, um, my husband makes fun of me for that.   He's like, you could just sell your paintings. They're like, what? They're, they're like my babies.   I can't, I can't part with them. It took so much out of me to create them. Um, but a craft, yeah, I'll just give away things that are, that I just followed directions for, um, in terms of kids, younger kids will enjoy crafts, but getting to high school, they recognize it as slave labor and they don't want to do that.   They are in what the classical education people call the, the, um, poetic stage, you know, they want to express themselves and they want to be unique. I think this is why they get tattoos. The tattoo is a way of saying this is who I am.   This is what it means to me. I'm unique. Um, so I think if we don't teach them to express themselves in art, they're going to get tattoos.   So that might encourage moms to, to give them the skills so that they can express themselves. You know, they need to be able to write poetry or write songs or paint a painting or do a drawing. There's that need inside of us to do that that God put in us.   And if they don't have an outlet, then they're going to find something like tattoos or something that we don't want them to be doing. Yeah. I mean, some of my kids are tattooed.   It's not bad.   Laura Dugger: (43:42 - 44:25) Well, and you've kind of answered a follow-up question I had because we talked about little kids, but I'm thinking of teens. So going back, my background is in marriage and family therapy, and we would encourage everyone that journaling is a free form of therapy. But I think of art as the same way.   And there's even studies that show when you're engaged in something artistic, the critical side of your brain goes offline. So you can't think negative thoughts while you're creating something new, but with teens, there's that added benefit of getting to express themselves. So is there anything else with art that you see as basically free therapy for adolescents?   Courtney Sanford: (44:26 - 46:54) Oh, sure. I do see it a lot. I experienced it because I started my business because of the shutdown and because I was teaching in person and then I had to switch to online teaching.   And so, the group that I had moved online and I figured out how to do it and got a little bit better at it. And then that summer I offered a class for adults. These were directors and I was in classical conversations at the time.   And so a whole bunch of teachers are expected to teach Western cultural history without a lot of background. And so some of the moms asked me if I would do my art class for them. And so I had about a group of like 50 adults and we would get on for an hour and a half every day.   And this was at the height of the shutdown when turning on the news, just stresses you out. Going to the grocery store was stressful because people were in masks or they weren't in masks or, you know, we didn't know anything. It was such a stressful time, but that hour and a half that we had together, we, our focus was on discovering a piece of art.   So, we were looking at beautiful things and then we were creating something and that changed our focus from what was going on in the world. And we would just relax, and we'd enjoy it. Having the live class kept our focus on it.   And when I don't have a live class in front of me, I'll be like, oh, I should put the laundry in or I should start dinner and I get distracted. But with that, you know, with other people on zoom, it keeps me focused. And so, we'd have this wonderful hour and a half vacation from the world.   And after it was over, I would just have this sense of peace. And then I'd come down and be like, oh yeah, that's still going on. And it was, it was so good for our mental health.   And, and I get, I hear moms tell me that the hour and a half once a week they spend with me doing art has been such a blessing. Like one student lost her father a year ago and this is helping her. She said she's finally coming out of her depression and she's finding a way to express herself and find beauty again.   And it's, it's been transformative for some students. So, it is a blessing. And I didn't, I didn't read that somewhere.   That's just from my experience. So, I'm a big believer in that.   Laura Dugger: (46:54 - 47:51) I can see why I think you're bringing up two points. I don't want to miss both with art therapy and then also art in community. So art and community first, I think for all of us at any age, what can we do as this is airing probably when everybody's getting out for summertime, how can we gather others alongside of us for whether it's our kids or us as peers to get to engage in these activities together.   And so, I want to follow up with you on that, but also before I lose my thought, I also want to link back to Karen Pence's episode. She had started art therapy for veterans, I believe, and just incredible. The healing that is possible through this.   So, do you have any thoughts Courtney on ways that we can this summer gather together community at different ages and do something artistic?   Courtney Sanford: (47:51 - 52:15) That is a good question. So, we have, I have found the online classes are the easiest for people to get to. And it's I get people ask if we can do it in person, but honestly it's hard to get people out or they're busy.   They're doing things in summer. So, we do offer a class online in the summer that's live. We have recorded classes that you could do alone or get a few people together and, do them together.   I have some sampler packs too. So, some of them are just three lessons. You could get some friends together and find, maybe you could find three, three times during the summer to do.   I have like a Vango sampler pack and a couple of short ones that you could just pay for the video and do with your friends or maybe a mother daughter event. Maybe you do the self-paced class with your daughter. And I've had some seniors, like seniors in high school, do a mother daughter class together and just say, this is such a good time for us to spend a little bit of time together, a little bonus time before they go off to college.   During the school year, we have, I have a watercolor artist friends. She lives near me and she's a professional watercolor artist and she does the class called Bible journaling. And that is a beautiful combination of a devotion and a watercolor time together.   Those are hour and a half classes too. And they meet once a week. And we sometimes we'll have grandmas, we'll have high school students, we'll have mother daughter pairs do it together.   And they actually have a little prayer time, a little study of scripture. And then then Kate teaches them step-by-step how to do a beautiful watercolor and incorporate some hand lettering in it. So that's just a beautiful fun time together.   So I highly recommend her class during the school year. If, if a mom could get away, or if you have a high school daughter to do it together, that is a great experience. And then I have a short version of art history that you could do with friends or your high school daughter.   It's called paint your way through marvelous to behold, which is just 12 lessons that goes through. And that's a variety of drawing and painting. If you wanted to do something like that.   So, lots of things, or you can check out the books. And if you feel confident following step-by-step instructions in a book, you could use the book or a combination of videos and books. If you're feeling kind of like you could lead a art group, you could get the cell page video, watch the video and then do, you know, exactly what I said, do that live with a group.   And if you have any art experience doing that, you could get, probably get, I would like invite all the homeschool moms in your co-op group to get together. And I do some, sometimes I'll go to do a mom's group, do a watercolor or I love to do the milkmaid with moms because the milkmaid is this beautiful painting from the Dutch masters of a woman cooking. She's just pouring milk.   I think she's making bread pudding and it's just so beautiful. It's like, what I think I look like homeschooling. I'm wearing like a long gold gown and those suns coming in and everything's perfect.   I'm like, this is the ideal. This is what I think homeschooling is going to look like. And then I kind of use that painting as a launch pad for painting Delft tiles from the period.   And so sometimes I'll, I'll do that with some homeschool moms because I like to encourage homeschool moms. I know it's hard. And I had some mentors when I was homeschooling that I really appreciated.   So, I'm always happy to, to be the support and be able to say it's worth it. Keep going. I know you're driving a crappy car, but it will be worth it.   And so, the sacrifices you make now totally pay off. And you know, before I know it, my son is going to be homeschooling his daughter. She's seven months now, but it's going to fly by, you know, she'll be four before you know it.   And I'll be teaching her how to paint. I suppose.   Laura Dugger: (52:16 - 53:13) When was the first time you listened to an episode of The Savvy Sauce? How did you hear about our podcast? Did a friend share it with you?   Will you be willing to be that friend now and text five other friends or post on your socials, anything about The Savvy Sauce that you love? If you share your favorite episodes, that is how we continue to expand our reach and get the good news of Jesus Christ in more ears across the world. So, we need your help.   Another way to help us grow is to leave a five-star review on Apple podcasts. Each of these suggestions will cost you less than a minute, but it will be a great benefit to us. Thank you so much for being willing to be generous with your time and share. We appreciate you.    I don't want to miss what website to direct everyone to. If they want to sign up for one of these classes, where's the best place to follow up?   Courtney Sanford: (53:14 - 54:27) Go to delightfulartco.com and on that page, you'll see live classes, self-paced classes, summer retreats. I've done adult retreats before. I'd be open to doing it again if people want to.   So, I have, I would call it private retreats. So, if you want to get a group of women together, maybe somebody has a beach house, I'll come and do the art. It could be a one day, two day, or three-day event.   So that's an option. And we have self-paced classes. So, lots of things to look at.   I have a lot of sample classes on the website too. If you want to drop in and see what they're like. I think there's a how to paint Monet's water lilies is on the site.   You can watch that and see what it's like. Some people are afraid to try an online art class, but we all loved Bob Ross, and we watched him. So, if you can imagine saying, Bob, stop, could you do that again?   That's what my classes are like, and I'll be happy to stop and show you again. And then you can hold up your work at the end and I can give you some feedback. So, I'm like the new Bob Ross.   Laura Dugger: (54:27 - 54:46) There you go. That's wonderful. Thank you for sharing that.   And Courtney, I just have a couple more questions for you. If let's turn it back to parenting. If we want to get started today and we just want next step to get started.   What is an art prompt that we can still try today?   Courtney Sanford: (54:47 - 57:26) I would look at what you're, what, what are you teaching your kids? So, if you're teaching them, maybe you have a library book on the coffee table that you're studying biology. Pull out one thing from that and draw what you see and reproduce that.   Just one drawing a week. And before you know it, you'll have a whole biology book. So, I like to instead of saying parents, you have to add on another course.   You have to add art to everything else you're doing. Slide it into what you're already doing and it will enhance what they remember about that. And it's not like a whole other subject.   So just use art as a tool to help them remember what you want them to learn anyway. So, anything you want them to teach, if you have a photo or a drawing, have them trace it or draw it. I actually another good way to start is if you have little kids and Bible story time, let them draw what you're reading about.   My son loved to do stick figures. So, I have the whole Bible told in stick figures from when I'm from my youngest kid. And it is fabulous, especially like Sodom and Gomorrah.   And, you know, there's a lot of violent stuff. Boys love that stuff. So, he illustrated a lot of the Old Testament because I read it every morning, and he would just draw what he heard me.   I think I was using the Children's Illustrated Bible. So, he had some things to look at. That's another great way to get started.   Just let them look at the story and draw in their own art journal. So, there's so many fun ways you can use it in every subject. I had a mom tell me she read me an email.   She said, my daughter is just blooming in your classes. I wish every subject could be taught with an art journal and a paint palette. And I replied, we're working on it.   We're we've got we've got Latin and art, science and art, literature and art. There's just so many ways to find inspiration and what you're already studying and find the beauty in that subject. So, in our site, our art and biology course, students do a beautiful watercolor of the DNA strand.   And they draw the cell in watercolor. And it's just beautiful. And it helps them remember it and practices their art skills.   So, it's like a two for one. Think of it as a two for one. Take art and put it in another subject.   Laura Dugger: (57:26 - 57:46) I love win wins. That sounds amazing. And Courtney, I just have one final question for you today.   We are called The Savvy Sauce because savvy is synonymous with practical knowledge or insight. And so is my final question for you today. What is your savvy sauce?   Courtney Sanford: (57:47 - 58:15) The beauty, in beauty out, has been kind of my savvy sauce and also as unto the Lord. So, whatever I do, I do as unto the Lord. If I'm homeschooling, I'm teaching biology.   I'm going to do as unto the Lord. I'm not going to hand out a worksheet. I'm going to make it.   I'm going to make it a great experience. So, I would have to say whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly as unto the Lord and not for men.   Laura Dugger: (58:16 - 58:36) What a great place to end. Courtney, you are so inspiring. You've given us great ideas and kind of confidence to get to put this into practice.   Even if we're not artists like you, we're all created in God's image and therefore can be creative. So, thank you for your time and wisdom today. Thank you so much for being my guest.   Courtney Sanford: (58:37 - 58:40) You are sure welcome. I had a great time. It's good to talk to you.   Laura Dugger: (58:41 - 1:02:25) You as well. One more thing before you go. Have you heard the term gospel before?   It simply means good news. And I want to share the best news with you. But it starts with the bad news.   Every single one of us were born sinners, but Christ desires to rescue us from our sin, which is something we cannot do for ourselves. This means there is absolutely no chance we can make it to heaven on our own. So, for you and for me, it means we deserve death, and we can never pay back the sacrifice we owe to be saved.   We need a savior. But God loved us so much, he made a way for his only son to willingly die in our place as the perfect substitute. This gives us hope of life forever in right relationship with him.   That is good news. Jesus lived the perfect life we could never live and died in our place for our sin. This was God's plan to make a way to reconcile with us so that God can look at us and see Jesus.   We can be covered and justified through the work Jesus finished if we choose to receive what He has done for us. Romans 10:9 says, “That if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” So, would you pray with me now?   Heavenly Father, thank you for sending Jesus to take our place. I pray someone today right now is touched and chooses to turn their life over to you. Will you clearly guide them and help them take their next step in faith to declare you as Lord of their life?   We trust you to work and change lives now for eternity. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.   If you prayed that prayer, you are declaring him for me, so me for him. You get the opportunity to live your life for him. And at this podcast, we're called The Savvy Sauce for a reason.   We want to give you practical tools to implement the knowledge you have learned. So, you ready to get started? First, tell someone.   Say it out loud. Get a Bible. The first day I made this decision, my parents took me to Barnes & Noble and let me choose my own Bible.   I selected the Quest NIV Bible, and I love it. You can start by reading the book of John. Also, get connected locally, which just means tell someone who's a part of a church in your community that you made a decision to follow Christ.   I'm assuming they will be thrilled to talk with you about further steps, such as going to church and getting connected to other believers to encourage you. We want to celebrate with you too, so feel free to leave a comment for us here if you did make a decision to follow Christ. We also have show notes included where you can read scripture that describes this process.   And finally, be encouraged. Luke 15:10 says, “In the same way I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” The heavens are praising with you for your decision today.   And if you've already received this good news, I pray you have someone to share it with. You are loved and I look forward to meeting you here next time.

Subscribe today for access to our full catalog of bonus episodes, including 2+ new episodes every month! www.patreon.com/boysbiblestudy For the first time in the history of our podcast, we are reviewing a film in which we co-starred. This is CHI ANN BLAZE OF FURY, the brand new film by 3Angels Power, a Canadian film production company based in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. In 2019, BBS co-host Julian struck up a friendship and artistic relationship with the Karam sisters (Gladys, Mona Lisa, and Jeanne d'arc) whose films he found by accident after misspelling a search term on YouTube. He was immediately captivated by the creative writing and directing of the sisters' 2013 feature film FRANCESKA FINGER NAILZ, a 3 hour long epic about a misunderstood spirit wreaking havoc on a rural Canadian town. Julian wrote to the 3Angels, offering to film any script they sent to us with a troupe of actors. Weeks later, we had a script in hand for several scenes of a film that would become CHI ANN BLAZE OF FURY. We got about 20 of our friends together, drove to Marina del Rey and recorded a long scene on a beach in which a group of people discuss love and philosophy while fielding phone calls warning them to the existence of yet another evil spirit named Chi Ann. A long time passes and we are unsure about the status of the production; six years later, 3Angels surprise posts the film and we get to watch in its entirety. As fans and promoters of DIY filmmaking, it was so exciting to yield our will to filmmakers we admire and do whatever they asked us to do to realize their vision. 3Angels have a unique command of language and storytelling. No films look and sound like theirs. We're proud to be involved, and we hope our review inspires lovers of film to watch CHI ANN BLAZE OF FURY, subscribe to 3Angels' channel, and stay tuned to their electrifying updates. Watch CHI ANN BLAZE OF FURY for free on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NWUde4NBhSM?si=9ptEXxdSHb2pN810 While watching, please like and subscribe 3Angels' channel to support creative DIY filmmaking.

This crossword was the embodiment of what makes the NYTimes Crossword so outstanding: a fantabulous theme amid a sea of novel and some LOL supporting clues. Just check out today's podcast, and then raise a glass in honor of David J. Kahn, creator of today's masterpiece. [Oh, and then raise it a second time in the direction of Will "Funnier! Make it funnier... and cleverer!!" Shortz, editor extraordinaire!.]Show note imagery: DEDE Allen, one of the greatest film editor's of all time.We love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

Key Takeaways: Money Should Move Like Information Think about how you can send a text or a video to anyone in the world in seconds. Money should work the same way—fast, easy, and without needing a bank or government in the middle. Bitcoin Has a Limit—That's a Good Thing There will only ever be a certain amount of Bitcoin (just like there's only one Mona Lisa). That makes it more stable and trustworthy than regular money, which governments can print more of whenever they want. Regular Money Can Lose Value Over Time When prices go up (called inflation), your dollars can buy less stuff. That means saving money in dollars can be risky. Politicians and banks can also make changes that affect how much your money is worth. Bitcoin Matches the Way We Live Today People live, work, and shop online all over the world. Bitcoin fits this lifestyle because it's digital, works anywhere, and doesn't belong to just one country. Using Bitcoin Could Change Big Life Decisions Imagine buying a house with money that keeps its value better over time. If Bitcoin became the way we measure prices, it could help people make smarter, long-term choices with their money. Chapters: Timestamp Summary 0:00 Why Measure the World in Bitcoin 2:45 Understanding Money as Information in the Digital Age 6:01 The Challenges of Using Unstable Measurements in Construction 6:41 The Case for Bitcoin as a Stable Financial Measurement 10:05 The Financial Impact of Bitcoin Versus Traditional Currency 13:05 Comparing Real Estate and Bitcoin Investment Returns 16:35 Building Wealth Through Bitcoin and Stablecoin Investments 18:11 Leveraging Stable Currencies and Bitcoin for Financial Growth 20:08 Investing Wisely: Consult Advisors and Understand Risks   Powered by Stone Hill Wealth Management   Social Media Handles    Follow Phillip Washington, Jr. on Instagram (@askphillip)   Subscribe to Wealth Building Made Simple newsletter https://www.wealthbuildingmadesimple.us/   Ready to turn your investing dreams into reality? Our "Wealth Building Made Simple" premium newsletter is your secret weapon. We break down investing in a way that's easy to understand, even if you're just starting out. Learn the tricks the wealthy use, discover exciting opportunities, and start building the future YOU want. Sign up now, and let's make those dreams happen!   WBMS Premium Subscription   Phillip Washington, Jr. is a registered investment adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and, unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

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Hela Paris rasade över museets och polisens tafatthet. Hur kunde en nationalskatt bara försvinna? Och vem var tjuven?Källor: Stölden av Mona Lisa skakar Frankrike - Historiska MediaSå lyckades Vincenzo Peruggia stjäla Mona Lisa - Hemmets JournalHistoriska Brott och Mysterier, klassiska brott 1.Mona Lisa – Historian bakom målningen | Mynewart.seDen otroliga stölden av Mona Lisa | Barnebys MagazineLeonardo da Vinci – WikipediaGÖTEBORGS AFTONBLAD 1911-10-288 saker du inte visste om världens mest kända oljemålning, Mona LisaMona Lisa: konsthistoriens ultimata musa | BarnebysMagazineMona Lisa undkom Hitlers hantlangare | varldenshistoria.seSupport till showen http://supporter.acast.com/historiska-brott. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si tu observes attentivement la Joconde, le célèbre tableau de Léonard de Vinci exposé au Louvre, un détail intrigue immédiatement : elle n'a ni sourcils ni cils. Un visage d'une précision incroyable, un regard presque vivant… mais un front totalement nu. Comment expliquer cette absence ?Une mode de la Renaissance ?Pendant longtemps, on a pensé que l'absence de sourcils était simplement liée à la mode de l'époque. Au début du XVIe siècle, en Italie, certaines femmes aristocrates s'épilaient les sourcils (et parfois la racine des cheveux) pour dégager le front, considéré alors comme un signe de beauté et de noblesse. Selon cette hypothèse, Mona Lisa (ou Lisa Gherardini, si l'on en croit la thèse majoritaire) aurait pu suivre cette tendance esthétique.Mais cette explication ne tient pas totalement : d'autres portraits de femmes de la même époque montrent clairement des sourcils, même fins ou discrets. Et Léonard de Vinci, connu pour son obsession du réalisme, aurait-il vraiment volontairement omis un tel détail ?Une disparition progressiveL'explication la plus crédible aujourd'hui repose sur l'histoire matérielle du tableau. La Joconde a plus de 500 ans, et au fil des siècles, elle a été soumise à des restaurations, nettoyages et vernissages qui ont pu altérer les détails les plus fins.Une étude scientifique menée par le spécialiste Pascal Cotte, en 2004, à l'aide d'une technologie de réflectographie multispectrale, a révélé qu'à l'origine, Léonard avait bien peint des sourcils et des cils, très fins et délicats. Mais ces détails auraient disparu avec le temps, en raison de l'usure naturelle de la couche picturale ou de restaurations trop agressives. En somme, les sourcils étaient là, mais ils se sont effacés au fil des siècles.Un effet renforçant le mystèreL'absence de sourcils contribue aussi, paradoxalement, au mystère et à l'ambiguïté du visage de la Joconde. Son expression indéfinissable, ce mélange de sourire et de neutralité, est renforcé par ce manque de lignes faciales qui encadreraient normalement le regard. Ce flou contribue au caractère intemporel et énigmatique du tableau, qui fascine depuis des siècles.En résumé : la Joconde avait probablement des sourcils, peints avec la finesse propre à Léonard de Vinci. Mais le temps, les restaurations et les vernis les ont effacés. Ce détail oublié est devenu un élément clé de son mystère. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Trở lại với tập podcast mới số 90, lần này Trí ngồi cùng người em standup comic Phương Nam từ Sài Gòn Tếu. Trí gặp Nam lần đầu cũng đã 5 năm rồi, nhưng mãi tới giờ mới có dịp ngồi trò chuyện cùng nhau trên podcast.Đây chắc là tập Trí cười nhiều nhất trong suốt 3 năm vừa qua. Trí cũng gồng kha khá để không cười nhiều quá, thực tế từ lúc chuẩn bị lên set quay và cả sau set quay, Trí "bị cho cười" hơi quá :))Nếu mọi người thắc mắc về title của podcast này thì sau khi nghe hết sẽ hiểu nha. Trí nghĩ nó là sự ẩn dụ rất hay về một trong những yếu tố quan trọng nhất của hài: sự tréo ngoe và bất ngờ.Các ý chính:(00:00) Mờ đầu(01:31) Mỗi năm một con người khác(04:23) Giới hạn của thời gian(09:12) Nền tảng trước hào quang(15:38) Hài là tư duy, Hề là vai diễn(18:07) Cách Nam làm hài & trực giác(27:02) Subjective Humor: cái hài của cá nhân(30:47) Comedy = Bi kịch + Thời gian(33:45) Mona Lisa trong nhà tắm(35:12) Vạ miệng & chiêm nghiệm về rủi ro(45:20) Cái tôi dễ vỡ (a fragile ego)(50:22) Nghệ thuật "Not Giving a Sh*t"(57:47) Bước vào điện ảnh(01:08:42) Lời chào kếtChúc các bạn nghe vui vẻ!Much love #thetriway

This week on The Creep Dive, we unpack one of the most absurdly chill art heists in history: the day the Mona Lisa disappeared from the Louvre... and no one even noticed until the next day. No alarms. No chaos. Just one little man, one white jumpsuit, and a very unbothered plumber.But that's not all. We also dive into the jaw-dropping story of Carol Howe—a high-society debutante turned full-blown white supremacist turned double agent for the U.S. government. Her undercover work inside a violent cult may have exposed one of America's deadliest domestic terror plots… and then she vanished. Until now.Oh, and someone stole a six million dollar golden toilet.Love this chaos? There are hundreds more episodes just like this (and even weirder) over on our Patreon, including ad-free versions of every show.Support the show at patreon.com/thecreepdive — and join us in our haunted little hive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

C.S. Lewis writes that. “What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing. It also depends on what sort of person you are.” Elizabeth shares multiple stories and a number of visuals, as well as her own thoughts on perspective and how our perspective shapes what we THINK and what we DO. She offers two practical ways to become more intentional about broadening our perspective. And we will each be left to discover whether we have the mindset of a SOLDIER or a SCOUT. Be sure to listen in to see what the Mona Lisa has to do with PERSPECTIVE.Elizabeth Pehrson created The Exchange in 2015. The Exchange is a monthly event for ALL adult women. Women who work outside the home. And women who work in the home. Women who are single. And women who are married. Women who are moms. Women who are grand-moms. No matter what season of life you are in, The Exchange is here to inspire you to live life ON PURPOSE and WITH INTENTION.The Exchange is a non-profit that provides an environment for women to hear practical advice from topics Elizabeth has read and life lessons she has learned, and is currently learning. Equipping us to become better women tomorrow than we are today. And to ultimately use that to pour back into those around us. Tickets and info: theexchangeus.orgfollow us on instagram: theexchangeusfollow us on Facebook: the exchange cumming

Send us a textSo, I was in Paris visiting the Mona Lisa and it got me thinking about how much space we take up, and has anyone ever told you that you're too much? Let's talk about it!"There is more than enough room for us all to expand and step into our bigness."~Rebecca CampbellSHOW NOTES:Join Life and Wellness Coach, Kira Mesi as she navigates the ups and downs of life through personal experience, storytelling, and interviews. Learn to lean into your best self with the mindful practice of gratitude living, honoring your soul's purpose, and the joy of Finding Rainbows on an ordinary day.  (and she's a singer, too....so get ready to spontaneously break out in song, sometimes :)"Dive into the ordinary looking for the extraordinary because life is hard, but if you look close enough, you will find the Rainbows." ~KGRAB A RAINBOWS MUG AND SUPPORT THE PODCAST:Finding Rainbows The Podcast (finding-rainbows-the-podcast.myshopify.com)FOLLOW ME FOR MORE INSPIRATION:@FindingRainbows | LinktreeSupport the show

It's the portrait of Gina Rinehart that launched 1,000 memes, went viral globally and became Australia's Mona Lisa. But it's also a symbol of how wealth intersects with other areas of life, including art and sport. How does Rinehart use her money to control her image – and what would she rather you don't see? This episode of Gina is about power and control, and the colonial history of Australia. It contains references to outdated offensive language and events that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people may find distressing. It also contains the names of Indigenous Australians who have died. Listen with care

What if the art hanging on your wall was more than just paint and canvas? What if it held secrets… curses… maybe even spirits?This week we're diving into mysterious and chilling stories from the art world.Is Giovanni Bragolin's The Crying Boy really cursed—and responsible for a string of house fires? Do the figures in Bill Stoneham's The Hands Resist Him actually move when no one's watching? And what really happened during the two-year disappearance of the Mona Lisa?Welcome to Part One of our “Art Mysteries Through History” series—where the brushstrokes tell a story, but the shadows tell another.Make sure to subscribe and follow! Listen now on Amazon, Apple Podcast, and Spotify Facebook, Instagram, Youtube = @sirensofthesupernatural Tiktok = @supernaturalsirens Send us your stories and questions at sirensofthesupernatural@gmail.com Stay Spooky!Show Sources:https://medium.com/@.Emily./the-curse-of-the-crying-boy-79d025bbfc5ahttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14014587/Cursed-painting-Halloween-crying-boy-portrait-exhibition.htmlhttps://discover.hubpages.com/religion-philosophy/The-Crying-Boyhttps://www.spiritshack.co.uk/blog/haunted-items/the-hands-resist-him/?srsltid=AfmBOoqXpx8MHuH0rfidDAe3IMmSlzDQIQpCtC5ayBF-riKyBBF_vQwshttps://www.npr.org/2011/07/30/138800110/the-theft-that-made-the-mona-lisa-a-masterpiecehttps://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-theft-mona-lisahttps://garrettmuseumofart.org/monday-muse-theft-of-the-mona-lisa/

Join Megan, Tonya, and Alison for a Deep Dive on HOPE ON THE STAGE Chicago and Oakland. Thoughts on the red leather, the flirtations, the dancing and of course being in the front row of the Baepsae Zone.NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON!Join The BTS Buzz and get access to Afternoona Army's exclusive DISCORD channel, get shout outs on-air in podcast, and receive invitations to quarterly live support groups. Questions? Email afternoonaarmy@gmail.com for more information.Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.Want to find more great BTS content? Head over to Afternoona Army for "thinky, thirsty and over thirty" takes on Bangtan life and links to our social media.

Elaine Sciolino has one mantra: "Never go to the Louvre on an empty stomach or with a full bladder." The former Paris bureau chief of The New York Times has written a guide filled with her best advice for enjoying the world's most-visited museum. Her new book, Adventures in the Louvre, is part journalism, part memoir and part art history. In today's episode, Sciolino speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the contested origins of the museum's name, the staff's love-hate relationship with the Mona Lisa, and why some Louvre visitors might feel underwhelmed.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

We finish Mona Lisa Overdrive and the Sprawl Trilogy! Content warnings for: misogyny, abuse, racism. On the next episode, we’re discussing the film Virtual Obsession. You can go to patreon.com/rangedtouch to support the show and access the bonus episode feed. The show is hosted by Cameron Kunzelman, Michael Lutz, and Austin Walker. The show is produced by… Continue reading Mona Lisa Overdrive – Part 2

In which an Italian workman creates a cultural icon when he attempts to repatriate a Renaissance masterpiece from the laxly secured Louvre, and John upstages Ken's sturgeon. Certificate #35100.