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ABOUT THE AUTHORS: The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child “stand head and shoulders above their rivals” (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child's Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number‑one box office hit movie.They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series, and their recent novels include The Cabinet of Dr. Leng, Diablo Mesa, Bloodless, The Scorpion's Tail, and Crooked River. In addition to his novels, Preston is the author of the award-winning nonfiction book The Lost City of the Monkey God. Child is a Florida resident and former book editor who has published eight novels of his own, including such bestsellers as Chrysalis and Deep Storm.  http://prestonchild.com  ANGEL OF VENGENCE a Pendergast novel. Preston & Child continue their #1 bestselling series featuring FBI Special Agent Pendergast and Constance Greene, as they take a final stand against New York's deadliest serial killer: Pendergast's own ancestor…and Constance's greatest enemy.  The Douglas Coleman Show VE (Video Edition) offers video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details.  http://douglascolemanshow.com    Please help us to continue to bring you quality content by showing your support for our show.  https://fundrazr.com/e2CLX2?ref=ab_eCTqb8_ab_31eRtAh53pq31eRtAh53pq

Jarred Brooks (The Monkey God) joins Brendan Schaub in studio to discuss his fight for the ONE Interim Straw weight MMA World Title against Cuban Olympic wrestler and surging #3-ranked contender Gustavo “El Gladiador” Balart. They also talk about Jarred's love for rap, which is on full display when lil Brows shows up to battle The Monkey God.

There's probably few things more difficult for a writer than figuring out exactly how to start a book. Afterall, the first line of a novel is essentially a "hook." If you don't reel people in, they'll likely put it down and pick up something else instead. Think about some of the most famous opening lines, like Charles Dickens in a Tale of Two Cities: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times". Or Melville's Moby Dick: "Call me Ishmael". In this episode, Andy and I dive into some our favorite opening lines, passages, and pages. What are some of your favorite book openers? Here are the books mentioned in this episode: Hard Rain Falling by Don Carpenter https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590173244 Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson https://amzn.to/3xCGfIC Angels by Denis Johnson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780060988821 Solenoid by Mircea Cartarescu https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781646052028 Memed My Hawk by Yashar Kemal https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590171394 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781417735983 The Long Ships by Frans G. Bengtsson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781590173466 The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781982147174 Hamas: From Resistance to Regime by Paola Caridi https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781644211892 Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780316066525 Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780143039945 Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679728757 It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781501110368 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780345816023 A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780141439600 Jorge Luis Borgs Collected Fictions https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140286809 The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781455540013 The Fish That Ate the Whale by Rich Cohen https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781250033314 Something Happened by Joseph Heller https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780684841212 Catch-22 by Joseph Heller https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781451626650 The Recognitions by William Gaddis https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781681374666 Moby Dick by Herman Melville https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780142437247 The Stranger by Albert Camus https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780679720201 The Brother by Rein Raud https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781940953441 The Instructions by Adam Levin https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781952119736 Pay as you Go by Eskor David Johnson https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9781952119743 East of Eden by John Steinbeck https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780140186390 Mason and Dixon by Thomas Pynchon https://bookshop.org/a/103053/9780312423209

S5E1: Kicking off Season 5, we talk about how to get back into reading!  Almost everyone has experienced reading slumps of some sort. Whether you used to love reading when you were younger but can't find the time or energy these days, are not as consistent a reader as you wish to be, or simply don't know where to start when it comes to finding a new book, we've got you covered! Even as self-proclaimed bookworms, we too have endured our fair share of reading slumps, and in this conversation we lay down the best tips for how to get out of a reading slump, big or small, from our own experiences and that of our friends. Stay until the end for a rundown of our suggested books that are sure to get anyone out of a slump! Books Mentioned: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna  The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon Attached by Amir Levine & Rachel S. F. Heler Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton Dear Dolly by Dolly Alderton The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston In Defense of Witches by Mona Chollet Mott Street by Ava Chin Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas An Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir Deltora series by Emily Rodda Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meetme_atthebookstore/ 

Dev Patel, the Oscar-nominated star of acclaimed films such as Slumdog Millionaire and Lion, has become the latest Hollywood actor to take his career in a new direction.....by directing this propulsive revenge action thriller taking place in a fictional city within India modeled on Mumbai.  Patel also stars as "Kid" who is a young drifter on a mission to avenge the death of his mother at the hands of corrupt local politicians, gangsters, police, and even religious leaders. And while he's attempting to infiltrate their organization working low-level service jobs, he moonlights as a bare-knuckles fighter on the side ALWAYS wearing a monkey mask....in an attempt to emulate a legend he has known of since he was a kid of Hanuman the Monkey God. Hence the title. ;) And as the story progresses, so does his plan to exact revenge....and the violence predictably escalates as well.  Also co-starring in this production are Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Sharlto Copley. Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon https://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

ATA Records proudly present the debut single "Bebaynetu" from The Sorcerers' upcoming album, "I Too Am A Stranger." Following the resounding success of their previous albums, "The Sorcerers" and "In Search of The Lost City of The Monkey God," which garnered acclaim from industry giants, the anticipation for this latest release is palpable. As the album title suggests, "I Too Am A Stranger" reflects the cosmopolitan and intercultural networks that shape our world. Recorded at ATA Studios by Th...

I Will Quit MMA if I Lose the Rematch! - FIS Ep. 161 ft. PFL's Kelsey De SantisKelsey De Santis may have lost a controversial split decision at PFL vs. Bellator against Claressa Shields, but that wasn't the only thing weird about the fight. They removed elbows (knowing that was one of her keys to success) a day before the fight. They didn't include her in interviews or media day. They didn't add her to the open workout. They increased the weight by almost 20 pounds above what was agreed to mere weeks before... What was going on?!?! Add to that the comments made by the commentary team and the media's reporting of the fight. Weird. But Kelsey is here to talk about it all, lays out the rematch clause, and discusses her future with the organization! We also set her up on a date. You have to watch or listen! And try not to skip right to the incredible and exclusive interview with Kelsey De Santis because Raine and Timmy first talk about the weird stuff going on at ONE FC: why one guy has three titles and what that says about the depths of their roster, why The Monkey God lost his title and why the crowd was so happy for a DQ...Don't miss it!!!For sponsorship opportunities, to purchase our shirt or tank top, or to find out how you can be a guest on the show, please email us at fightinsightpod@gmail.comFinally, and most importantly, please follow, subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, and tell your friends about us!Guest Links• Kelsey's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kelseydesantis/ • Raine's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ringsideraine/Links• FIGHT IN SIGHT IG: https://www.instagram.com/fightinsightpodcast/• FIGHT IN SIGHT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ZW2w0va-VWeep_JtlhAjQThe views expressed on air during the Fight In Sight Podcast do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.

Kelsey De Santis may have lost a controversial split decision at PFL vs Bellator against Claressa Shields, but that wasn't the only thing weird about the fight. They removed elbows (knowing that was one of her keys to success) a day before the fight. They didn't include her in interviews and media day. They didn't add her to the open workout. They increased the weight almost 20 pounds above what was agreed to mere weeks before... What was going on?!?! Add to that the comments made by the commentary team and the meda's reporting of the fight??? Weird. But Kelsey is here to talk about it all, lays out the rematch clause, and talks about her future with the organization! We also set her up on a date. You have to watch! :) And try not to skip right to the incredible and exclusive interview with Kelsey De Santis because Raine and Timmy first talk about the weird stuff going on at ONE FC: why one guy has 3 titles and what that says about the depths of their roster, why The Monkey God lost his title and why the crowd was so happy for a DQ... Don't miss it!!! For sponsorship opportunities, to purchase our shirt/tank-top, or to find out how you can be a guest on the show, please email us at fightinsightpod@gmail.com Finally, and most importantly, please follow/subscribe/leave a 5star-rating and be sure to tell your friends about us! Kelsey's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kelseydesantis/ Raine's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ringsideraine/ Rage Works Podcast Network: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/ FIGHT IN SIGHT IG: https://www.instagram.com/fightinsightpodcast/ FIGHT IN SIGHT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ZW2w0va-VWeep_JtlhAjQ #mma #PFL #UFC #podcast #mmanews #bjj #boxing #olympics #marine #marinecorps

Do you love to laugh? Does laughter seem to be second nature to you? If so, monkey medicine will seem like the perfect fit for your life. Monkeys are all about leaving room for fun. legendary for their playful, humorous, curious and mischievous antics. Making time to “monkey around” and having compassionate relationships with others is part of the monkey spirit. So, these creatures symbolize joy, inner child innocence, compassion, communication, laughter and problem solving. There is a loyal, strong and brave Monkey God of the winds in Hinduism that presides over justice. In Japan, you might be familiar with the three monkeys representing “hear no evil, see no evil, and speak no evil”. The Japanese term for monkey means “no evil”, and is the divine messenger who blesses marriage, pregnancy and birth, as well as protects people from negativity and toxins. In China, Buddha's stories depict the monkey as a brave intelligence and a protector. In the Mayan culture, a monkey was a respected Prophet, the Aztecs associated the spirit of the monkey with the element of fire and the sun. Through the monkey spirit the animal may bring messages of joy and childlike fun, there is plenty to learn from the monkey's trickster like nature. When Monkey Spirit comes into your life, it could be time to look around to see if someone is trying to fool or trick you. Is your life being steered in the right direction? Monkey can guide you to be more perceptive and aware of your surroundings. Your innate curiosity can lead you to new places. But remember to remain loyal to your friends and family at home. So, call in the monkey to enrich your life. Call in monkey medicine for adventure, compassion, creativity, humor, healing, intelligence, mischief, problem solving, innocence and ingenuity! Call in the monkey! Call IT in With Dar!Support the show

Host Diana Korte speaks with Douglas Preston, author of "THE LOST TOMB." Some of the stories in this book have taken him from the haunted country of Italy and the largest tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings to the booby-trapped Money Pit on Oak Island in Nova Scotia and a cannibal site in the American Southwest. Listeners might be familiar with some of his other 40 books including "Lost City of the Monkey God" and his co-authored fiction series featuring FBI special agent Pendergast. TUNE IN for, what he found when he was the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that had been sealed for millennia, why many of his books include archeologists, and his one piece of advice for would be writers that might be quite difficult to accomplish. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booktalk-diana-korte/message

My guest today is bestselling author and journalist, Doug Preston. Doug has written for The New Yorker and Harper's and has written books including Lost City of the Monkey God and Cities of Gold, along with a series of books with Lincoln Child. We talk about his career, and his latest book “The Lost Tomb” […]

This Quoircast episode is brought to you by Snarky Faith. Your irreverent guide to navigating the maze of life, culture, and spirituality.In this episode we chat with Janet Kellogg RayJanet Ray is an enthusiastic science communicator. She blogs at JanetKRay.com and on Facebook, focusing on contemporary issues in science, culture, and faith - and she loves the perfect storm of all three at once! Janet holds a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction, with eighteen years of university science teaching, both biology majors and non-majors.You can follow  Janet on:Facebook     Twitter     InstagramYou can purcahse The God of Monkey Science on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest     The New Evangelicals     Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly FaithJonathan Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our StoriesEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child is #1 New York Times bestselling co-authors of the Agent Pendergast, Gideon Crew, Nora Kelly, Wyman Ford series, and the novel Relic, which was made into a feature film. They are co-authors of the new book DEAD MOUNTAIN. Douglas Preston also wrote the novels The Lost City of the Monkey God and Jennie, which was made into a movie by Disney. Lincoln Child wrote the Jeremy Logan series.  They join the show to discuss how they linked up and the secrets to successful writing collaboration. Websites:  www.lincolnchild.com www.prestonchild.com

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see Inuyasha and the gang get into some monkey business as they continue to try and track down Naraku.

212# The lost city of the monkey god | Zombie Virus On this weeks Show In the heart of the dense Honduran rainforest, a legendary and long-lost city lay shrouded in mystery. "The Lost City of the Monkey God" is an enthralling non-fiction book by Douglas Preston that delves into the thrilling expedition undertaken to uncover this ancient civilization. Set against the backdrop of rugged terrain and plagued by treacherous conditions, the story unfolds with the author's journey alongside a team of archaeologists, scientists, and explorers in search of the fabled White City, also known as the Lost City of the Monkey God. Preston weaves together historical accounts, personal experiences, and scientific discoveries, creating a gripping tale that highlights the intersection of archaeology, anthropology, and the allure of ancient mysteries. With rich descriptions and meticulous research, the author not only captures the captivating beauty of the unexplored jungle but also delves into the ethical implications surrounding the excavation of such sites. Ultimately, "The Lost City of the Monkey God" is a riveting account that explores the thirst for discovery, the allure of the unknown, and the price we pay to uncover the secrets of our past. LINKS The Lost City of the Monkey God https://amzn.to/3qwkztJ This weeks episode is brought to you buy our sponsor Hivemind clothing a Manchester based clothing line that has some excellent designs using eco-friendly materials, plants trees and even offers free postage, we love this company and recommend you have a look at there on line store. So if you're looking for cool unique designer tees head over to hive mind Manchester. Link in the description.  ⁠https://hivemindmcr.teemill.com/⁠ Join Audible for a free trail and GET A BOOK FREE ⁠https://amzn.to/3COojbo⁠ MERCH STORE Our new merch is available on tee public! stickers, buttons, mugs and masks all with our sweet new design! #MERCH #Sales #NASAScience #PodernFamily #teepublic ⁠https://teepublic.com/en-gb/t-shirt/21303964-nasa-beam-me-up…⁠ GET YOURS TODAY! CONTACT US!! Get in touch! Have a question for us or a comment or suggestion you can email us neverstraightanswer@gmail.com Website Neverastraightanswer.co.uk Email Neverstraightanswer@gmail.com ⁠NEVERASTRAIGHTANSWER.CO.UK⁠ Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0noBaIL4CkiSrjESHAY3lkhttps://linktr.ee/Neverastraightanswer⁠ #podcastinglife #podcastlove #applepodcast #podcast #newpodcast #podcastersofinstagram #podcastlife #podcasts #podcasters #podcaster #spotifypodcasts #podcastnetwork #newpodcast #podcastmovement #podcastaddict #podcastersofinstagram #spotifypodcast #podcastshow #applepodcast #podcasts #aliens #ovnis #flyingsaucer #ufosightings #ufologia #extraterrestrials #ufos #ufology #extraterrestrial #ufosighting #EternalAtake #liluzi #EAGrief #extraterrestrial #extraterrestrials #ufo #ufos #ufosighting #ufosightings #ufohunter #ufohunters #fulldisclosure #aliencontact #alien #aliens #et #greys #greyalien #aliensighting #ufology #ufologia #flyingsaucer #flyingsaucers #aliensarereal #ufologist #alienart #cropcircle #cropcircles #aliensarehere #starwars #spaceflight #deepspace #spaceship #spacelovers #spacesuit #spaceexploration #spacecraft #telescope #spacex #spacestation #space #astronomy #universe #galaxy #earth #moon #nasa #science #physics #cosmos #spacetravel #explorer #astrophoto #milkywaychasers #milkyway_nightscapes #spacephoto #deepsky #telescope #ngc3314as #themilkywayout --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neverastraightanswer/message

Curses, a lost city, a Monkey God, whispers of Bigfoot like creatures descended from Apes & Humans, Killer Snakes and Deadly Disease lay in wait for those that dare to try to uncover The Lost City of the Monkey God!Douglas Preston is the author of over thirty-six books. He has worked as an editor at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. His nonfiction book, THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD, tells the true story of the discovery of a prehistoric city in an unexplored valley deep in the Honduran jungle. A story filled with ghosts of a lost civilization, curses, killer creatures, mysterious beings, deadly disease and more!Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3LYs05ZThe Paranormal 60 with Dave Schrader - Beware the Curse of The Monkey God SUPPORT THE SPONSORS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOWGive online therapy a try at http://www.betterhelp.com/P60 and get on your way to being your best self!Learn a new language www.Babbel.com/P60 for 55% off your subscriptionYou deserve the best so treat yourself to the best food out there www.HelloFresh.com/65P60 to enjoy 65% off your first order & free shipping.SHOW YOUR STATUS AS A LOYAL DARKLING!Grab Your Paranormal 60 Gear At: https://www.darknessradio.com/storeTRAVEL WITH DAVE: https://www.darknessradio.com/darknessevents/SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormal60withDaveSchrader--------------------------------------------------------------------------DAVE'S LINKS:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheDaveSchraderFACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/DarknessRadioDaveDAVE SCHRADER - INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/OfficialDaveSchraderPARANORMAL 60 - INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/officialparanormal60/WEBSITE: http://www.Paranormal60.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Elkins is an award winning cinematographer and explorer. He is a fellow of the Explorer's Club and member of the Adventurer's Club.In this episode, Steve recounts the search for the lost and fabled "White City" known to the indigenous people  as the City of the Monkey God.  Reputed to contain much wealth, but also cursed.  It lay hidden somewhere in the jungles of Honduras.   Over hundreds of years, adventurers and explorers have searched and died seeking this legendary city.  It's secrets lost to time and the jungle, until Steve and his team took on the challenge.Follow Steve Elkins via his Facebook page HERE.Books Steve recommends The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story by Preston  Buy HERELost Cities, Ancient Tombs: 100 Discoveries that Changed the World  Buy HERESecrets of the Lost City:  A Scientific Adventure  by Markle   Buy HEREHosted by Michael J. ReinhartMichaelJReinhart.com

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Bueno Bueno! On todays episode we open our third eye and talk all things conspiracies, from the legend of the Monkey God in Honduras to Dolphins telephonically healing pregnant women! Hope you enjoy!     New Patreon Episode out now! Watch here! patreon.com/buenobueno   Call Us To Be On The Show! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdV8WNMg69TLL4nYttVh_mKAoLRYzRtnCT226InJqh3ixQR5g/viewform   Follow Us! https://linktr.ee/buenobuenopdc   Saul V Gomez Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/saulvgomez/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Saulvgomez_   Hans Esquivel https://www.instagram.com/hans_esquivel/   Rexx https://www.instagram.com/rexxb/ https://twitter.com/rexxgodb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 68 of The Great Deception Podcast where I look into The Lost City of the Monkey God. For nearly a century it seemed only to be a myth of a lost city in the jungles of Honduras, The White City (La Ciudad Blanco) or The Lost City of the Monkey God was rumored in the 1800s, then heated up again around 1930's and then in 2012 the game was changed with Lidar. What did they uncover in the jungles of Honduras? What is buried in 1,000 years of jungle growth? Lost City of the Monkey God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLIjqSHW2SI&feature=youtu.be Douglas Preston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSe3GLq7zGY Please share the show and leave a review! To support the show: Mat from The Great Deception Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatdeceptionpodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegreatdeceptionpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/thegreatdeceptionpodcast_v2/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/Barons44 To Make Contributions: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegreatdeceptionpodcast Merch: https://my-store-cb4b4e.creator-spring.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-great-deception-podcast/support

Welcome to a tool deep dive episode, where we highlight the features and the challenges of a tool we think you'll find helpful as a writer. And the tool we'll be talking about today is notebooks! In contrast to our helpful episode on OneNote, a digital notebook, which you can hear more about in Season 1, Episode 8, today's focus is on the physical notebook. Picks of the Week: Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston Mentioned in the Episode: Elago black bound notebook with 6mm lines and 180 by 255mm pages LEUCHTTURM1917 - Medium A5 Dotted Notebook in Softcover

Encore podcast first posted March 12, 2017. Douglas Preston, author of “The Lost City of the Monkey God” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded in the KPFA studios, January 13, 2017. Douglas Preston has written several works of fiction and non-fiction, including a best-selling series of thrillers co-written with Lincoln Child (the Agent Pendergast series). In his latest work of non-fiction, Preston delves into the story of a lost city in Honduras, in Mosquitia, and a civilization that vanished after the Spanish came to the Americas. His story involves con men and crooks who spent decades looking for the city, then turns to a documentarian who became obsessed and eventually took state of the art equipment to discover whether such a city exists. In fact, he found two, and Douglas Preston was there. Still later, in 2015, Preston went on an expedition into the jungle to see what remains of the ruins, and while there contracted a rare and often fatal tropical disease which is currently in remission. This interview also contains an overview of Preston's writing career, including a look at the process in which he and Lincoln Child create the Pendergast books. Since this interview, four Pendergast novels have been published with a fifth scheduled for 2023, one book in the Gideon Crew series, and three in a new series featuring Nora Kelly. “The Lost City of the Monkey God” remains his most recent non-fiction work. Douglas Preston website The post Douglas Preston, “Lost City of the Monkey God,” 2017 appeared first on KPFA.

In this episode, Claire and I discuss "The Curse of Yig" by  By H. P. Lovecraftfor Zealia Bishop, first published in the November, 1929 issue of Weird Tales. We have a whole bunch of trigger warnings for this, the primary being, if you're a sufferer of ophidiophobia, the fear of snakes, you will defintely want to skip this one. We also talk about an implied fictional rape, some wistful wishing for fictional euthanasia, actual Nazis (because apparently you can't talk about anything without bringing up Nazis any more), a fictional dead dog who is described as "useless,"  fictional supernatural birth defects, rock and roll music, Oklahoma (both the actual state and the musical production), ficitonal asylum commitment, the real and horrifying Honduran jungle, the very real and awful tropical disease of leishmaniasis, and many other icky things. It's Halloween. It's a horror podcast. We went all out on this one. Recorded back in September, but released right in time for Halloween, anyway.You want links? We got 'em right here, in the order they were mentioned:New York Times article about NecronomiconThe Salem Wolves, a cool band we sawNecronomicon 2022 core programming featuring the work by Dr. Lubnow and Prof. BuxtonThe Forgotten Age by Fantasy Flight GamesLost City (Paramount Pictures)The Lost City of the Monkey God, a non-fiction book you should read now.The real sample, not Hollywood foley work, of a disturbed rattlesnake that plays every time Yig's name is mentioned is from this video by Michael Delany, and it's completely terrifying.Finally, while it was mentioned in the show, the @podsothoth Twitter account is going away, because Twitter just got way, way more awful. We'll re-establish our social media on Mastodon at https://mastodon.social/@podsothoth. It might be a little confusing and kind of a pain to migrate, but I'm sure we can all figure it out. You can always reach us at hideous@podsothoth.club, too.

Andy Darby joins me in virtual Derry and Toms to talk his tales of the Monkey God, Moorcock, and lots of other stuff including reminiscences about Johnny Seven, Lion annuals, Commando comics, Mme. Blavatsky, My First Two Thousand Years and tripping in Amsterdam.   You can pick up Vol I and The Paddington Incident now and Vol II releases on 5th November. There are QR codes with the illustrations in Vol 2 and The Paddington Incident that link to audio sections narrated by Andy, and you can connect with him on Goodreads.   Brayna's Creed, the second track from the upcoming Journal Vol II is available via N Λ Ṇ D   This episode is played out by the title track from The Dreaming City III by Immryr. At the time of recording (and at the time we released The Black Corridor) this was the latest release from Imrryr but, characteristically, there is another available for pre-order already. Check out One Flesh, One End.   Andy's reading recommendations: C J Cherryh: Gate of Ivrel, Well of Shiuan, Fires of Azeroth, Exile's Gate Madeline Miller: Circe, The Song of Achilles, Pat Barker: The Silence of the Girls, Natalie Haynes: A Thousand Ships, Conn Iggulden: Conqueror series (these are just fucking epic!) Tim Willocks: The Religion (awesome!), The Twelve Children of Paris (awesome 2!) Ben Aaronovitch: Rivers of London series Jonathan L Howard: Johannes Cabal series Catherynne M. Valente: Deathless Kim Newman: Anno Dracula Karl Edward Wagner: Kane series Chris Carlsen: Berserker series Stewart Gordon Suaine and the Crow God Iain Banks: The Wasp Factory, The Bridge Walking on Glass, Clive Barker: Weave World

This week we take a look at a so-called “lost city” that may have been found…. But was it really? And is the curse real? This week we discuss La Ciudad Blanca! Sponsor  Raycon – BuyRaycon.com (Code: tales15) Thank you, Jeff Wampler, for helping with the research!! Check out our sources below for more info and to continue learning! Please Rate & Review us wherever you get your Podcasts!  Mail us something:  GYT Podcast PO Box 542762 Grand Prairie, TX 75054 Leave us a Voicemail or shoot us a text! 430-558-1304 Our Website WWW.GraveYardPodcast.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GraveYardTales Youtube: Youtube.com/c/GraveYardTales Rumble – GraveYard Tales Podcast Do you want GraveYard Merch?!?! Go to https://www.teepublic.com/stores/graveyard-tales?ref_id=22286 to get you some!  Visit Podbelly.comto find more shows like us and to get information you might need if you're starting your own podcast. Thank You Darron for our Logo!! You can get in touch with Darron for artwork by searching Darron DuBose on Facebook or Emailing him at art_injector@yahoo.com Thank you to Brandon Adams for our music tracks!! If you want to hear more from Brandon check him out at: Soundcloud.com/brandonadamsj Youtube.com/brandonadams93 Or to get in touch with him for compositions email him at Brandon_adams@earthlink.net Our Contacts WWW.GraveYardPodcast.com Email us at: GraveYardTalesPodcast@gmail.com Find us on social media: Twitter: @GrveYrdPodcast Facebook: @GraveYardTalesPodcast Instagram: @GraveYardTalesPodcast Sources https://www.nationalgeographic.com.es/mundo-ng/grandes-reportajes/en-busca-de-la-ciudad-blanca_10092 https://www.conservation.org/stories/biological-treasures-of-the-lost-city-of-the-monkey-god-in-honduras https://www.monah.org/precolumbian-nonlinked#:~:text=Ancient%20cultures%20located%20south%20of,Aztec%2C%20Maya%2C%20and%20Inca. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Ciudad_Blanca https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/70529/have-you-heard-of-the-ciudad-blanca-of-honduras https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/explorers-found-ancient-lost-city-monkey-god-almost-lose-their-faces-flesh-021179 https://www.livescience.com/white-city-monkey-god Documentary – The Lost City of the Monkey God

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Today, we're hearing from an explorer and filmmaker named Steve Elkins. Steve spent decades searching for a legendary lost city deep in the jungles of Honduras. His search for the city was documented in the New York Times best selling book, “The Lost City of the Monkey God,” by Douglas Preston.Steve Elkins Interview from 4/23/22Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-explorers-club-an-interview-with-steve-elkins

Liz introduces listeners to an adventurous narrative non-fiction title by Douglas J. Preston: The Lost City of the Monkey God. The book recounts how the author and a team of scientists discovered a legendary sacred city hidden deep in the Honduran jungle.

In episode 1259, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Ever Mainard to discuss… Canada sees what's going on…takes action? Meanwhile In America..., Rubio freaking out about the Miami Heat advocating for gun reform may give a clue…, Top Gun: Maverick is a Big Hit For Tom Cruise AND The U.S. Military and more! Canada sees what's going on…takes action? Meanwhile In America... Rubio freaking out about the Miami Heat advocating for gun reform may give a clue… Top Gun: Maverick is a Big Hit For Tom Cruise AND The U.S. Military 25 years later, remembering how 'Top Gun' made America Love war Tom Cruise Said Making ‘Top Gun 2' Would Be ‘Irresponsible,' 32 Years Before ‘Top Gun: Maverick' LISTEN: Summoning the Monkey God (45 Edit) by The Sorcerers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blending high adventure with history, this chronicle of 100 astonishing discoveries from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the fabulous "Lost City of the Monkey God" tells incredible stories of how explorers and archaeologists have uncovered the clues that illuminate our past.Archaeology is the key that unlocks our deepest history. Ruined cities, golden treasures, cryptic inscriptions, and ornate tombs have been found across the world, and yet these artifacts of ages past often raised more questions than answers. But with the emergence of archaeology as a scientific discipline in the 19th century, everything changed.Illustrated with dazzling photographs, this enlightening narrative tells the story of human civilization through 100 key expeditions, spanning six continents and more than three million years of history. Each account relies on firsthand reports from explorers, antiquarians, and scientists as they crack secret codes, evade looters and political suppression, fall in love, commit a litany of blunders, and uncover ancient curses.Pivotal discoveries include:King Tut's tomb of treasureTerracotta warriors escorting China's first emperor into the afterlifeThe glorious Anglo-Saxon treasure of Sutton-HooGraves of the Scythians, the real Amazon warrior womenNew findings on the grim fate of the colonists of JamestownWith a foreword from bestselling author Douglas Preston, Lost Cities, Ancient Tombs is an expertly curated and breath-taking panorama of the human journey.

This episode we're talking about Anthropology Non-Fiction! We discuss culture, society, linguistics, and more! Plus: Teeth, teeth, teeth! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | RJ Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo by Mary Douglas Sapiens: A Graphic History: The Birth of Humankind, vol. 1 by Yuval Noah Harari, David Vandermeulen, and Daniel Casanave Gods of the Upper Air: How a Circle of Renegade Anthropologists Reinvented Race, Sex, and Gender in the Twentieth Century by Charles King Other Media We Mentioned The History of Eastern Europe for Beginners by Paul Beck, Edward Mast, and Perry Tapper Bury Me Standing by Isabel Fonseca Cafe Europa: Life After Communism by Slavenka Drakulić The Anthropology of Turquoise: Reflections on Desert, Sea, Stone, and Sky by Ellen Meloy The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Wikipedia) The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Wikipedia) Coming of Age in Samoa by Margaret Mead Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond Captive Genders: Trans Embodiment and the Prison Industrial Complex edited by Eric A. Stanley and Nat Smith From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow Evolution's Bite: A Story of Teeth, Diet, and Human Origins by Peter Ungar  Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas by Jennifer Raff Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo by Mary Douglas Links, Articles, and Things Four-field approach (Wikipedia) “known jocularly to students as "stones", "tones", "bones" and "thrones"” Anthropologie (Wikipedia) Lidar (Wikipedia) Episode 144 - What is a Book? I read all 337 books in Skyrim so you don't have to | Unraveled Franz Boas (Wikipedia) Data dredging (Wikipedia) Ella Cara Deloria (Wikipedia) 15 Anthropology Books by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers' Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here. The Power of Style: How Fashion and Beauty Are Being Used to Reclaim Cultures by Christian Allaire Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China by Leslie T. Chang Dakota Texts by Ella Cara Deloria Racecraft: The Soul of Inequality in American Life by Karen E. Fields and Barbara J. Fields Say What Your Longing Heart Desires: Women, Prayer, and Poetry in Iran by Niloofar Haeri Tell My Horse: Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica by Zora Neale Hurston Indigenous Methodologies: Characteristics, Conversations, and Contexts by Margaret Kovach Amphibious Subjects: Sasso and the Contested Politics of Queer Self-Making in Neoliberal Ghana by Kwame Edwin Otu Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun: Portraits of Everyday Life in Eight Indigenous Communities by Paul Seesequasis Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples by Linda Tuhiwai Smith On the Margins of Urban South Korea: Core Location as Method and Praxis edited by Jesook Song and Laam Hae Native American DNA: Tribal Belonging and the False Promise of Genetic Science by Kim TallBear Desi Hoop Dreams: Pickup Basketball and the Making of Asian American Masculinity by Stanley Thangaraj From a Native Daughter: Colonialism and Sovereignty in Hawai'i by Haunani-Kay Trask Research Is Ceremony: Indigenous Research Methods by Shawn Wilson Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Then on Tuesday,  March 15th we'll be talking about Bookish Food & Drink (Mixing Food, Drinks, and Books)! Join us again on Tuesday, April 5th when we'll be discussing the genre of Contemporary Fantasy!

With half the world's continents being home to a panoply of monkey species, it's no wonder the people of Center & South America, Asia, and Africa hold monkeys in high esteems as mythological and religious figures.  Hear about Hanuman, howlers, Hapi, and a helluva lot more (and yes, Sun Wukong, obviously). Links to all the research resources are on the website. 04:45 Japan: Sarugami 09:57 Central/South America: howler monkey god 13:50 Africa: Gbekre Hapi, Babi 17:35 India: Hanuman 27:00 China: Sun Wukong Hang out with your fellow Brainiacs.  Reach out and touch Moxie on Facebook, Twitter,  or Instagram. Become a patron of the podcast arts! Patreon or Ko-Fi.  Or buy the book and a shirt. Music: Kevin MacLeod, David Fesilyan, RKCVC, and Chris Haugen. Sponsors: Sly Fox Trivia, Sambucol Want to start a podcast or need a better podcast host?  Get up to TWO months hosting for free from Libsynwith coupon code "moxie."     The Kerkopes were sons of the Titan Okeanos (Oceanus) by Theia, a daughter of the Aithiopian (Ethiopian) king Memnon. They were proverbial as liars, cheats, and accomplished knaves. They once stole Heracles' weapons, during the time he was the penitent servant of Omphale. He punished them by tying them to a pole he slung over his shoulder with their faces pointing downwards, the only way they appear on Greek vases. The sight of Heracles' dark-tanned butt set them all to laughing, so that Heracles let them go free.  But it's all fun and games until you tick off Zeus.  My name's… You know what I love about humans?  The contrary coincidence that we are as complimentary as we are [contrary].  In normal person speak, that is to say, we're as alike as we are different.  And how is that manifesting in your earballs today?  Monkey gods!  My nerd brethren will be extra excited to know it's not just Sun Wu Kong.    Monkeys inhabit the tropical rainforests of Africa, Central America, South America and Asia, and so the peoples of Africa, Central America, South America and Asia have monkeys in their faiths and folklores.  Monkey mythology is an important part of both Hindu / Buddhist lore (India) and Zodiac / Taoist / Buddhist lore (China). In the various tales... the monkey is portrayed initially as foolish, vain, and mischievous. Yet, in each tradition, the monkey learns valuable lessons along the way, makes changes, and eventually gains redemption. The monkey thus embodies the themes of repentance, responsibility, devotion, and the promise of salvation to all who sincerely seek it.  Monkey lore in India dates to at least 500 BCE and the monkey god Hanuman.  Revered for his bravery, strength, and dedication to justice, he is connected to the sun, the wind, and thunder.  Monkeys in general are revered in several parts of India.  Monkey lore in China predates Buddhism, for the Monkey appears in the Chinese Zodiacal beliefs, believed by scholars to date to around 1100 BCE.  In some parts of China, the Monkey is the "Great Sage Equal to Heaven."  In Chinese mythology, the monkey god was the afore-mentioned Sun-Wukong, the Monkey King and trickster god who stars in the 16th-century book Journey To The West.  Sun-Wukong is the basis for Goku in Dragonball, only one of the biggest anime franchises in the world.     Monkey lore in Japan took hold after the arrival of Buddhism in the mid-6th century CE and the monkey was alternately a messenger to the gods or a physical manifestation of a god.  The Monkey was thought to protect against demons as well as disease and is a patron of fertility, safe childbirth, and harmonious marriages.  But not all monkeys, or thing that looked like monkeys, were your friend, though I would probably still try to pet it, regardless because -let's face it- I'm going to die trying to pet something I should have (fingers crossed).  If you find yourself in the land of the rising sun, once the world reopens for safe travel, obviously, you'll want to keep a keen eye out for sarugami.  According to folklorist Yanagita Kunio, sarugami are a prime example of “fallen” gods—spirits once revered as gods, but who have since been forgotten. I would have called them forsaken gods, which is twice as accurate and five times as metal.  These beliefs never entirely vanish, though, and such spirits often remain as degenerate versions of their former selves, i.e. yōkai or demon.  Sarugami look just like the wild monkeys, only bigger and more vicious, a subtle distinction.  They can speak, and sometimes they are seen wearing human clothes as well, two less subtle distinctions.    Long ago, before Buddhism arrived, monkeys were worshiped as gods in parts of Japan. The southern part of Lake Biwa in modern-day Shiga Prefecture was an important center of monkey worship, based at Hiyoshi Taisha. Monkeys were seen as messengers and servants of the sun, in part because they become most active at sunrise and sunset. Because of this, monkey worship was popular among farmers, who also awoke and retired with the sun. Over the centuries, as farming technology improved, people became less reliant on subsistence farming. More and more people took up professions other than farming. As a result, monkey worship began to fade away, and the monkey gods were forgotten. Today, monkeys are viewed as pests by farmers, as they dig up crops, steal food from gardens, and sometimes even attack pets and small children.   Sarugami behave for the most part like wild monkeys. They live in the mountains and tend to stay away from human-inhabited areas.  Buuut, when sarugami does interact with humans, it almost always ends in violence. Most legends follow a pattern: a sarugami kidnaps a young village woman and heroes are called upon to go out into the wilderness, kill the monster and save the girl.  This puts sarugami on the same keel as trolls and brainless monsters, quite a demotion indeed.   It's not all bad for the sarugami, though.  While the early monkey cults had vanished, sarugami worship continued throughout the middle ages in esoteric religions such as Kōshin.  In Koshin, monkeys came to be viewed as servants of the mountain deities, or as mountain deities themselves, acting as intermediaries between the world we live in and the heavens. The famous three wise monkey statues—mizaru, kikazaru, and iwazaru (“see no evil, hear no evil, say no evil”)—come from Kōshin and are a prime example of sarugami worship.  Three rather famous monkeys hail from the land of the rising sun, usually referred to as "Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil, See No Evil."  By the time of Tokugawa/Edo period, from 1603 to 1867, the three monkeys were portrayed in Buddhist sculptures.  The message is that we should protect ourselves by not letting evil enter our sight, not allowing evil words to enter our hearing, and finally to not speak and engage in evil words and thoughts, but a lot of folks, especially in the West, take it to mean to ignore or turn a blind eye to something that's wrong.   Legend has it, long ago the Buddha appeared at Hiyoshi Taisha, a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, about the same time a large gathering of monkeys arrived in the area.  The collective noun for a group of monkeys is a troop, btw, or a tribe, or because we have the option, a carload and, yes, a barrel.  You can say a barrel of monkeys.  So the Buddha took the form of a monkey, and foretold the fortunes of the faithful worshipers at Hiyoshi Taisha.  This appearance had been foreseen thousands of years prior by Cang Jie, the legendary inventor of Chinese writing, in the neighborhood of 2650 BCE.  Of course, the legend also says Legend has it that he had four eyes, and that when he invented the characters, the deities and ghosts cried and the sky rained millet.  When Cang Jei invented the word for god (神), [sfx forvo] he constructed it out of characters meaning indicate (示) [sfx] and monkey (申) [sfx] to foretell this event.  In other words, “monkey indicates god.”  Isn't that an intersting etymology?  To reference a Twitter trend, red flag emoji, red flag emoji, red flag emoji.  It's not that words *never have good backstories like that; it's that words *almost never have coold backstories.  Also, if someone tells you a common word is actually an anagram, tell ‘em I said “Bless your heart,” because that's even more rare.   In the Americas, the Mayans of Guatemala and Mexico worshiped a howler monkey god, or maybe a pair of twin gods, depending on the story, patron of the arts; music, scribes and sculptors.  The Howler Monkey also corresponds to knowledge of history and rituals, as well as prophecy.  There is a fabled lost "Ciudad Blanca" or white city in Honduras is supposedly dedicated to the Monkey God.  Pre-Columbian Toltec and Maya texts call it "The ancient place where the aurora originates."  In Aztec mythology of Mexico, the monkey was connected to the sun, and was guarded by Cochipilli, the god of flowers, fertility, and fun!  My kinda   Among the Classic Mayas, the howler monkey god was a major deity of the arts, both visual and musical.  Two monkey gods or two versions of the same god, I'm not sure, have been depicted on classical vases in the act of writing books and sculpting busts.  This may be a depiction of a creation story, with the book containing the birth signs and the head the life principle or 'soul.'  Copán in western Honduras in particular is famous for its representations of Howler Monkey Gods.  Spanish friar Bartolomé de las Casas stated that in the region of Alta Verapaz, the two monkeys were two of the thirteen sons of the upper god, and were celebrated as cosmogonic creator deities.  Among the Quiché Mayas in the midwestern highlands, they were held in somewhat less esteem.  They'd been turned into monkeys after getting in a scrap with their half-brothers, the Maya Hero Twins, who had top billing as far as the mythos was concerned. MIDROLL   While African-Americans have had to deal with “monkey” as an epithet, peoples in Africa traditionally held primates in high esteem.  The root of the word Primate, is Prime, which means first, chief, excellent, and best.  Of all the wild things in the wild woods, monkeys and apes were seen as the most intelligent animals, and so they became symbols of wisdom.  That's why Rafiki in “The Lion King” is a baboon, based on the baboon depiction of the god of wisdom Djehuti, Tehuti, or Thoth.  Yes, Thoth is usually depicted with the head of an Ibis bird, such as on the fabulous Crash Course Mythology series, but the baboon form was popular too.   In the Ivory Coast, The role of Monkeys as guardians of the crossroads or gateways to the Ancestors can also be found in the God Ghekre or Gbekre of the Baule people of the Ivory Coast.  Gbekre or Mbotumbo is both judge of hell and helper of the living against their enemies. Skillfully-carved wooden statues of Ghekre were common and combined animal and human traits.   Over in the old kingdom, you hope it will be a while before you meet the Egyptian monkey god Hapi.  Not to be confused with another Egyptian god named Hapi, who was ostensibly a human figure expressing both male and female characteristics.  One of the four sons of Horus, Hapi is depicted protecting the throne of Osiris in the Underworld.  He is commonly depicted with the head of a hamadryas baboon, and it's Hapi's job to protect the lungs of deceased persons being mummified, which is why the canopic jar the holds the lungs is often topped with a a hamadryas baboon head motif lid.  When embalming practices changed in the Third Intermediate Period about the 3k years ago, the mummified organs were placed back inside the body, so an amulet of Hapi would be added to the mix to still invoke his protection.  When his image appears on the side of a coffin, he is usually aligned with the side intended to face north.    Lung-loving Hapi wasn't the only baboon about in ancient Egypt, but he was definitely the nicer of the two.  The other tended to be a little…. murdery….and a bit problematic.  Babi ‘bull (i.e. dominant male) of the baboons' lives on human entrails, which is not outlandish for a baboon, as they are omnivores with tremendous fangs and a well-earned reputation for carnivoration.  He also kills all humans on sight, so be sure you know the right prayers and spells to protect yourself, especially after death.  Your heart will be weighed against a feather in the Hall of the Two Truths to see if you can get a seat upgrade to paradise.  To his credit, though, Babi can use his immense power to ward off dangers like snakes and control turbulent waters, so, like the rest of us, a mixed bag.  Baboons also have libidos turned up to 11, so send the kids out of the room now.  Babi was considered the god of virility of the dead.  One spell in a funerary text identifies the deceased person's phallus with Babi, ensuring that the deceased will be able to get down, make love in the afterlife.  He was usually portrayed with an erection, and that erection is also the bolt of the gate between the night and day *and the mast of the ferry which conveyed the righteous to the Field of Reeds to chill with Osiris.  Why, I cannot say and do not wish to Google.   There's lots of good googling if you look up Hanuman, the Hindu primate deity.  Hanuman, depicted as a bipedal monkey with a red face, is worshipped both in his own shrines and as a secondary figure in temples to Rama.  You'll know if you're at a Hanuman-exclusive temple, because it will be absolutely alive with monkeys.  You can't mistreat a monkey in or around a temple of the monkey god, which the monkeys figured out centuries ago.   Hanuman was the child of the wind god and a nymph.  As a little god-ling, he tried to fly up and grab the sun, which he mistook for a fruit.  The king of the gods Indra struck Hanuman with a thunderbolt on the jaw, the word for which is hanu, hence his name.  Unable or unwilling to behave, Hanuman was cursed by powerful sages to forget his magic powers, cool powers like flight and the ability to become massively large at will, until he was reminded of them.  Hanuman led the monkeys to help Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu, recover his wife from the demon king of Lanka, which is surprisingly *not modern-day Sri Lanka.  Jambavan, the king of the bears, reminded Hanuman of his powers, which allowed him to cross the water demoness-filled strait between India and Lanka in one leap.  The Lankans discovered Hanuman and set his tail on fire, but he used that fire to burn Lanka to the ground.  He then flew to the Himalayas and returned with enough medicinal herbs to tend to all the wounded in Rama's army.  For his service to Rama, Hanuman is upheld as a model for all human devotion.   Hanuman is also a popular figure among Buddhists in most of Asia, with temples and even whole districts of towns bearing his name.  Like a game of telephone, the farther you get from India, the more Hanuman's story changes.  For example, the original Sanskirt telling portrays him as effortlessly chaste, whereas he has wives and children in other traditions.  And if his exploits sounded a tiny drill bit familiar, you won't be surprised to know that he has been identified as the inspiration for the monkey hero Sun Wu Kong of the great Chinese poem Xiyouji “Journey to the West,” and Sun Wo Kong is the inspiration for Sun Goku in Dragonball, so in a way, Dragonball is based on a Hindu god.    There is a wrinkle in our tale of Hanuman, and that's actual monkeys.  Monkeys are wild in India, like deer, racoons, and pigeons.  You might rightly surmise by the animals I've grouped them with that monkeys are routinely pests, and what pest they are.  Think about how clever a racoon is, then make it an acrobat who can understand a train schedule.  In Delhi, rhesus macaques have become a menace.  Government buildings are practically under siege.  Macaques use Delhi's tree-lined streets to swing between the buildings, damaging power lines in the process.  If you're walking around outside with food, you can almost expect to have a fight on your hands.  And you thought seagulls at the beach were bad.  Being inside is no safe bet either.  The macaques like to enter offices through open windows and destroy paperwork and generally being chaos Muppets.   There are an estimated 40,000 monkeys living in Delhi.  That is a pre-covid number, so it wouldn't surprise me if the macaques have been making hay while the sun shines.  But then I suppose you have to factor how dependent they are on robbing humans for food, in which case their numbers may have gone down during proper lock-down, though there would have been a terrifying period of too many monkeys and not enough pack lunches.  Many solutions to keep monkey and man separate have been tried and many solutions have failed.  For a time, the city employed a crack squadron of the larger black-faced langur monkeys to scare away the macaques.  It worked a treat, but the unit was disbanded after animal rights activists protested against keeping the langurs captive.  Thankfully for the workers in the area, there is no such concern for the three dozen men who are hired to pretend to be langurs.  Before you form the image in your mind, no, they're not wearing costumes, but I would pay money to see that.  They mimic the langurs' barks and howls to scare the macaques away.  Unfortunately, the monkeys return as soon as the primate-impressionists leave.   One complication, which you see in urban animal control the world over, is that people feed the macaques.  They are associated with a god, after all.  The fact that feeding the macaques is against the guidelines passed by Parliament doesn't seem to enter into it.  You also can't work on the monkey problem on Tuesdays.  That's the day Hanuman is worshipped, so all monkeys get a free pass, and a free meal, every week.  So what can be done?  In a few words, not much.  The government warns citizens not to make eye contact with the monkeys, as they interpret it as threatening, and avoid getting between a mother and child.  If you didn't go looking for trouble but it found you anyway, the official circular recommends: “Do not ever hit any monkey. Keep hitting the ground with a big stick to make [the] monkey leave.”   Bonus fact: In 2014, the government of India found that Hanuman had been issued a biometric ID card.  The card lists a mobile phone number and an address in the western state of Rajasthan.  The picture looks like it's from a painting and it's not clear whose iris scan and fingerprints were associated with the card.   MIDROLL 2 Okay, okay, we're finally going to talk about the monkey in the room.  I saved the best for last, the first name that would come to many minds if you asked them to name a monkey god, though he's not really a god, he's just incredibly powerful, or OP as the kids say, the one, the only, the triple-immortal monkey king Sun Wukong. [sfx wrestler walk-on music]  Sun Wukong is the main and most enduring character from the 500 year old novel, Journey to the West.  The 1900 page book about the 36000 mile journey starts with Sun Wukong's origin story, then sees him gather a five-man band --a pig demo, a fallen river spirit, a white dragon horse, and a regular human monk– for an epic adventure.   Sun Wukong was born from a rock on the summit of Flower Fruit Mountain and becomes king of the monkeys that live there.  He finds more than one way to make himself immortal and goes off on adventures.  The idea of living forever really appeals to Sun, so when he returns, he trains the monkeys into an army to take down the Eastern Dragon King by force, so he can take his and all monkeys' names from the Book of Life and Death, releasing them from the cycle of death and rebirth.  He then defeats some Heavenly warriors sent to capture him, gets a post in Heaven only to rage quit when he finds out it has no actual power whatsoever, returning yet again as The Great Sage Equal of Heaven, and committing a series of monkey-shines and outright crimes.  He steals quite a variety of things, including the Heavenly Empress's peaches, the dishes prepared for an important banquet, all the holy wine, and the pills of immortality created by Lao Tzu, which kicks off a war between Heaven and Flower Fruit Mountain, whoopsie-doodles.  Wu Kong is captured, but As no weapon or even lighting can scratch him, he is burnt in Lao Tzu's furnace for 49 days.  This backfires on the Jade Emperor of Heaven giving him new powers and making him really angry.  When the furnace is opened, he leaps out of it and proceeds to wreck total havoc in Heaven, fighting thousands of Heavenly soldiers by himself.  The Heavenly Emperor asks the Buddha for help, and the Buddha outwits and outperforms the egomaniacal monkey king and traps the cheeky monkey underneath the Mountain of Five Elements.  Sun Wukong stayed trapped there for 500 years, and we still haven't gotten to the journeying part of Journey to the West.   The story was not only entertainment, but effectively Buddhist propaganda.  Sun Wukong is far and away the most powerful power character in the story, more powerful than the Jade Emperor and all his armies, but he was no match for the Buddha.  It's like if you've been reading Deadpool comics for months, then suddenly Deadpool gets beaten the spirit of Bob Ross, so that you'll want to take up painting and generally be pleasant and soft-spoken and keep a squirrel in your pocket, I don't know, this analogy got away from me pretty quickly.  The story spread with the religion, as well as independent of it, becoming a touchstone throughout Asia.  In Japan, the Monkey King is known as Son Goku, for example, while in Korea his name is Son Oh Gong. The story is popular throughout the rest of Asia as well, all the way to Vietnam, Thailand, and even Malaysia and Indonesia.   So just how powerful is Sun Wukong?  How about the strongest non-omnipotent character in all of fiction?  Here are just a few of his greatest hits.  He could run “with the speed of a meteor” and cover 34,000mi/54,000km in one leap, so Superman better watch his back.  Sun Wukong carries a staff that can be as small as a pin or as big as a mountain, but always weighs 8 tons.  He can freeze people in mid-fight, not that he needs to, control the weather, and make copies of himself.  One of his abilities is called the 72 earthly transformations And that… In another myth, designed to explain their name ("tail-men" in Greek), Zeus changed the Cercopes into monkeys (from this we have the genus Cercopithecus). In still another myth, Zeus turned them to stone for trying to deceive even him, the stone was shown to visitors to Thermopylae. Acmon, companion of Diomede, insulted Aphrodite and is turned into a bird. In Greek mythology, Cercopes were two demigods brothers. They were thieves and they even attempted to steal Heracles' weapons. Zeus changed them into monkeys. This myth, inspired zoologists to name the genus of monkeys depicted in Minoan frescoes as Cercopithecus.   Sources: https://www.wilderutopia.com/environment/wildlife/howler-monkeys-among-the-maya-divine-patrons-to-the-artisans/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howler_monkey_gods Hart, George (2005). The Routledge Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses (PDF) (2nd ed.). Routledge. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-415-34495-1.  http://africancreationenergy.blogspot.com/2015/12/african-monkey-gods.html https://yokai.com/sarugami/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babi_(mythology) https://symbolsage.com/sun-wukong-monkey-king/ https://symbolsage.com/three-wise-monkeys/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapi_(Son_of_Horus) https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hanuman https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/monkeys-india-delhi-parliament-video-rhesus-macaques-government-offices-a8679151.html https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-monkeys/monkeys-run-amok-in-indias-corridors-of-power-idUSKBN1OA01R https://mythopedia.com/topics/sun-wukong https://www.vbtutor.net/Xiyouji/summary.htm https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-29175870 https://www.theoi.com/Georgikos/Kerkopes.html http://www.hellenicaworld.com/Greece/Mythology/en/Cercopes.html  

Hanumad/Hanuman Bhujanga Stotra is a hymn dedicated to the Monkey God, Lord Hanuman. It is in the Bhujanga meter. Hanumad Bhujanga Stotra sings praises of Hanuman's qualities. It also describes his pastimes and exploits. Shankara Bhagavatpada is supposedly the composer of this hymn. Hanuman is renowned for attributes like strength, valor, courage, and devotion to Lord Rama. Chanting this Stotram bestows Hanuman's blessings. It can protect us from dangers and enemies and ensures health, fame, and wealth. It can remove all our sins and sorrows. If you would like to find out more about your chart or have a question about astrology you would love the answer to, please do connect with us at www.astroved.com Follow AstroVed on IG, Twitter, and FB @AstroVed

Lord Hanuman, the Monkey God, has many names - Anjaneya, Mahavira, Bajrangbali, etc. He was a key figure in the Ramayana epic. He also appears in the Mahabharata and various Puranas. Some texts claim that he is an incarnation of Shiva. He was born to Anjana and Kesari. But he is also described as the son of Vayu, the Wind God, who had a role in his birth. Hanuman is known for his courage, strength, agility, and learning. He symbolizes devotion due to his great devotion to Rama. Hanumath Mangalashtakam is an octet that is recited at the end of Hanuman Pooja during Arati. It enumerates Hanuman's traits. This Mantra is chanted to cure diseases and solve all problems in life. If you would like to find out more about your chart or have a question about astrology you would love the answer to, please do connect with us at www.astroved.com Follow AstroVed on IG, Twitter, and FB @AstroVed

It's our 74th episode and we can't believe it! Laura, Kristi, and Kari celebrate the year of reading by highlighting staff favorites from 2021. Some of our library staff have provided an eclectic list of books—and all are available for checkout or download from Normal Public Library. Some of the items discussed in this podcast: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey The Silence of Bones by June Hur Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro The Meaning of Mariah Carey The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston True Grit by Charles Portis Let us know what you think! Email us! at ask at normalpl dot org

This episode has our coverage of Bellator 272, full UFC Vegas 44 recap, Drea's Drop of the Night, picks for UFC 269, Q&A with the Rhino Gang, and then ONE FC Flyweight contender Jarred Brooks goes 10 Rounds with Rhino.

Many of us are intrigued with history and lost cities. National Geographic editor and archaeologist Ann Williams is one of those people who digs around and writes about discoveries from the past. She's often been on-hand to witness important discoveries – some that she talks about in the new book from Nat Geo called Lost Cities, Ancient Tombs… 100 Discoveries that Changed the World This book is a feast of pictures and information about astonishing discoveries – from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the Lost City of the Monkey God. In our chat, we find out how technology affected archaeology, (we even get an explanation of how LIDAR works!)  accidental discoveries, amateur archaeologists, and the woman who tried on the jewelry of Troy. Plus -  how exciting it is to make “snapshot of a moment” finds.

Hanuman is a Hindu god and the companion of the god Rama. Hanuman is often referred to as the son of Vayu, the wind god. One account states that when Anjana was worshipping Shiva, the king of Ayodhya Dashrath was also performing a puja which begot him with sons Rama, Lakshmana, Bharatha and Shatrughna. They were born when his wives consumed a pudding that was blessed by the Gods and passed onto them after the puja. A hawk snatched a portion of the pudding while it was being handed over and flew away with it. The wind god Vayu delivered the portion to the hands of Anjana who consumed it and was blessed with Hanuman as a child. Hanuman is usually depicted as a muscular and exceptionally well built humanoid monkey. He has a distinct apelike face but with other physical features of that of a man excluding a powerful tail. Hanuman was born on the mountain Anjaneri. His mother Anjana was an apsara who was born on earth after suffering a curse. She was redeemed by giving birth to a son. The Ramayana states that his father, Kesari, was the king of a place called Sumeru. For 12 long years, Anjana and Kesari prayed for a son to Lord Shiva and was eventually blessed with a son.He is also the son of Vayu, who in various stories played a crucial role in his birth. Another tradition says that Anjana and her husband Kesari prayed to Shiva for a child. By Shiva's direction, Vayu transferred his male energy to Anjana's womb. Accordingly, Hanuman is identified as the son of the Vayu.The origin of the word Hanuman is unclear. One interpretation is that it refers to a character with a mutilated jaw. This supports a Puranic legend where Hanuman, as an infant, mistakes the Sun for a fruit and makes a leap towards it. He is wounded in the jaw when he is thrown back to earth by the sun God.Hanumat, Anuman, Hanumantha, and Hanumanthudu are some of the names that have linguistic variations of “Hanuman”. These names are often used in rural India. Anjaniyar, Anjaneyar, and Anjaneya are also used in Southern India to indicate that he is the son of Anjana.Vayuputra/ Pavanputra – the son of the Vayu deva, Vajrang Bali/Bajrang Bali – “the strong one (bali), who had limbs (anga) as hard or as tough as vajra (diamond)”, Sankata Mochana – “the remover of dangers, hardships, or hurdles”, Maruti – “son of Maruta” (another name of Vayu deva), Kapeeshwara – “Lord of monkeys”, Rama Doota – “the messenger of Lord Rama”, Mahakaya – “gigantic”, Vira/Mahavira – “most valiant”, Mahabala/Mahabali – “the strongest one” are some other common names we hear from other parts of India.Hanuman is blessed with numerous gifts, powers and abilities but is also cursed with the fact that he is never aware of his powers. Some his abilities include being immortal, being a bramhachari who can control all kinds of temptations, being a shapeshifter, extraordinary strength, knowledge of Vedas and a healer of diseases.Hanuman as a deity has influence over Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and other traditional religions of South East Asia. He is seen in drawing and historical representations of various Asian cultures like Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Cambodia. He is also a common fixture of Ramlila celebrations and also has temples dedicated to him all over India.Read about Hanuman at https://mythlok.com/hanuman/

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The monkey god, Hanuman, is known to be invincible and immortal. How did he get these powers? This week we dive into the epic saga of Hanuman and his influence in Hinduism.Also, if you are interested in combat sports, give Gabe's podcast, The Game of Death a listen.Have an idea for our next discussion? DM us on Instagram @loladulthood and make sure to check our website at https://www.astoldbyreem.com/ for more fun updates and posts.ALSO, help us grow our podcast! We'd love to dedicate more time in creating content for you, but due to the chaos that is adulting, it is rather difficult.  If you would like to support us on our podcast journey, make sure to share, subscribe and check out the link down below. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LOLADULTHOOD )

Purchase the book here: https://sanskritnontranslatables.com/ Satanarayana Dasa Babaji and Rajiv Malhotra discuss Hanuman ≠ Monkey God. Hanuman is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism who is considered to bestow strength, wisdom and knowledge on His devotees. Unfortunately, many people translate Hanuman into English as ‘monkey god'. Hanuman is not a monkey but a ‘vanara' and vanaras in Bhagavan Shree Rama's army could talk and walk like human beings. Hindus worship Hanuman because He is the greatest devotee of Bhagavan Shree Rama. He is also an avatara of Bhagavan Shiva. This important video will help us in understanding the personality of Hanuman so that we dismiss such frivolous mistranslations. Hanuman should be used without translation in English. Watch more on Sanskrit Non-Translatables here: https://bit.ly/SanskritNonTranslatables Do check out our YouTube channel 'Rajiv Malhotra Official' and do follow us on Facebook '@RajivMalhotra.Official' and Twitter '@InfinityMessage' and '@RajivMessage'. To support this project: https://infinityfoundation.com/donate/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kurukshetra/support

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Welcome back listeners to episode 16 of Big Little Books! Why is it important to diversify your bookshelf? Diversity is good for everyone. Reading books that represent different abilities, cultures, beliefs, and skin colour can help change your perspective and explore experiences that are new to you. Books can be a good steppingstone if you do not know where the conversation should start but want to self-educate. This episode starts with a brief discussion about Canada Reads 2020, and the recently announced winner. We dig into books that spark discussions about race and social injustice. Audio books are a thing we both do now! Tune in to find out what we have been listening to. Next, we dig into our recent reads and a new twist on the forever popular Books Spotted. We hope this episode inspires you to make a conscious effort to diversify your shelves!   If you have diverse books we should be adding to our reading lists, we would love to hear from you! Find us on Instagram @biglittlebookspod or email  us at biglittlebookspod@gmail.com   EPISODE GUIDE: 00:01:33 – Theme for Today – Diversify your bookshelves/ Diverse reads 00:03:09 – Canada Reads (https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads) 00:05:10 – Son of a trickster by Eden Robinson 00:05:40 – We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir by Samra Habib 00:07:05 – Books to Spark Discussion: So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo 00:08:27 – Books to Spark Discussion: The Sellout by Paul Beatty 00:11:28 – Books to Spark Discussion: The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin 00:12:00 – Books to Spark Discussion: The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks About Race a collection by Jesmyn Ward 00:16:35 – Intermission 00:16:55 – Audio Books: Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez 00:20:48 – Audio Books: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander (tenth anniversary edition) 00:24:10 – Short Reviews: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison 00:29:22 – Short Reviews: 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality by Bob Joseph 00:36:03 – Short Reviews: The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston 00:41:15 – Currently Reading: How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell 00:50:40 – Currently Reading: The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo 00:52:52 – Books Spotted (with a twist): Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones/ The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones/ The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 01:01:07 – Besides Books!

This week's guest is adventure racing legend Mike Kloser, who is one of the top adventure and endurance athletes of all time. Mike is a former mountain bike world champion and multi-time adventure racing world champ as well. Even though he is retired now, he still competes regularly in a number of events and even came back to take part in the new Eco-Challenge race that took place last fall. In the interview, Mike shares stories from throughout his career, tells us how he got started in adventure racing, and provides some insights on his friend Lance Armstrong too. We even discuss his latest venture, Out There Adventure Travel, which organizes cycling, mountain biking, and wellness trips to parts of Europe. This is just a small part of what we chat about, with a guy that both Dave and Kraig know very well. Before we jump into the interview, our intrepid co-hosts get us up to speed on the latest happenings from the world of mountaineering, where it looks like things have mostly come to a standstill thanks to the virus. The guys also discuss a major archaeological find in Mexico that was discovered thanks to the breakthrough technology known as Lidar. Then, they share a couple of dream jobs for the outdoor crowd, including a chance to get paid $1000 to watch a hunting show or $20,000 to hike the Appalachian Trail as the "Chief Hiking Officer"for a brewery.  Finally, they wrap things up in our Gear Segment with both Dave and Kraig sharing their thoughts on the VSSL survival kits. Dave recently got his hands on a VSSL First Aid Kit, while Kraig checks out the VSSL Camp Supplies model. Both come away very impressed with the design, build-quality, and contents of these impressive kits.  Show Notes GearLobo Application — $1000 to watch MeatEater Become the Chief Hiking Officer for Devil's Backbone Brewing Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston (Archaeology book referenced by Kraig)  

Chris Fisher is an archaeologist, National Geographic Explorer, and Professor of Anthropology at Colorado State University. He is the Director for the Center of Archeology & Remote Sensing (CARS). Chris has performed fieldwork throughout Latin America, Europe, and North America. His work is featured in the New York Times Bestselling Book, The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston. He founded the Earth Archive out of his experiences using remote sensing technologies in Mexico & Honduras to better understand the causes and consequences of urbanism and environmental change.  The Earth Archive is an unprecedented scientific effort to LiDAR scan the entire surface of the Earth before it's too late. In this episode, we cover more on The Earth Archive, the meaningful applications of the technology to mitigate the impact of climate change and their plans for the coming year. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Find the show notes here ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ *** SOCIALIZE WITH US *** Website Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube

Earlier this month the nominees for the 2017 Eisner Awards were announced at the Comic-Con International website, and as Andy and Derek like to do every year, they're devoting a full episode of The Comics Alternative to a discussion of the nominations. On this week's show, the Two Guys give their impressions of the various nominees, both as a whole and on a category-by-category basis, making observations and trying to understand any trends underlying this year's selections. However, Derek and Andy resist the urge to play armchair quarterbacks, so they don't second-guess the six-member panel of judges or focus on what they would have chosen if they had been on the selection committee. As diligent comics scholars, they judicial and discerning in their commentary. At the same time, they don't shy away from pointing out a few inconsistencies and a few head-scratchers when trying to make sense of this year's nominations. You can find a complete list of the 2017 Eisner Award nominees below. So as you listen to this week's episode, please feel free to scroll down and follow along!   Eisner Awards Nominations 2017 Best Short Story “The Comics Wedding of the Century,” by Simon Hanselmann, in We Told You So: Comics as Art (Fantagraphics) “The Dark Nothing,” by Jordan Crane, in Uptight #5 (Fantagraphics) “Good Boy,” by Tom King and David Finch, in Batman Annual #1 (DC) “Monday,” by W. Maxwell Prince and John Amor, in One Week in the Library (Image) “Mostly Saturn,” by Michael DeForge, in Island Magazine #8 (Image) “Shrine of the Monkey God!” by Kim Deitch, in Kramers Ergot 9 (Fantagraphics) Best Single Issue/One-Shot Babybel Wax Bodysuit, by Eric Kostiuk Williams (Retrofit/Big Planet) Beasts of Burden: What the Cat Dragged In, by Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, and Jill Thompson (Dark Horse) Blammo #9, by Noah Van Sciver (Kilgore Books) Criminal 10th Anniversary Special, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Image) Sir Alfred #3, by Tim Hensley (Pigeon Press) Your Black Friend, by Ben Passmore (Silver Sprocket) Best Continuing Series Astro City, by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson (Vertigo/DC) Kill or Be Killed, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Image) The Mighty Thor, by Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman (Marvel) Paper Girls, by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang (Image) Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples (Image) Best Limited Series Archangel, by William Gibson, Michael St. John Smith, Butch Guice, and Tom Palmer (IDW) Briggs Land, by Brian Wood and Mack Chater (Dark Horse) Han Solo, by Marjorie Liu and Mark Brooks (Marvel) Kim and Kim, by Magdalene Visaggio and Eva Cabrera (Black Mask) The Vision, by Tom King and Gabriel Walta (Marvel) Best New Series Black Hammer, by Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston (Dark Horse) Clean Room, by Gail Simone and Jon Davis-Hunt (Vertigo/DC) Deathstroke: Rebirth, by Christopher Priest, Carlo Pagulayan, et al. (DC) Faith, by Jody Houser, Pere Pérez, and Marguerite Sauvage (Valiant) Mockingbird, by Chelsea Cain and Kate Niemczyk (Marvel) Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8) Ape and Armadillo Take Over the World, by James Sturm (Toon) Burt's Way Home, by John Martz (Koyama) The Creeps, Book 2: The Trolls Will Feast! by Chris Schweizer (Abrams) I'm Grumpy (My First Comics), by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm (Random House Books for Young Readers) Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea, by Ben Clanton (Tundra) Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12) The Drawing Lesson, by Mark Crilley (Watson-Guptill) Ghosts, by Raina Telgemeier (Scholastic) Hilda and the Stone Forest, by Luke Pearson (Flying Eye Books) Rikki, adapted by Norm Harper and Matthew Foltz-Gray (Karate Petshop) Science Comics: Dinosaurs, by MK Reed and Joe Flood (First Second) Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17) Bad Machinery, vol. 5: The Case of the Fire Inside, by John Allison (Oni) Batgirl, by Hope Larson and Rafael Albuquerque (DC) Jughead, by Chip Zdarsky, Ryan North, Erica Henderson, and Derek Charm (Archie) Monstress, by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda (Image) Trish Trash: Roller Girl of Mars, by Jessica Abel (Papercutz/Super Genius) The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, by Ryan North and Erica Henderson (Marvel) Best Humor Publication The Further Fattening Adventures of Pudge, Girl Blimp, by Lee Marrs (Marrs Books) Hot Dog Taste Test, by Lisa Hanawalt (Drawn & Quarterly) Jughead, by Chip Zdarsky, Ryan North, Erica Henderson, and Derek Charm (Archie) Man, I Hate Cursive, by Jim Benton (Andrews McMeel) Yuge! 30 Years of Doonesbury on Trump, by G. B. Trudeau (Andrews McMeel) Best Anthology Baltic Comics Anthology š! #26: dADa, edited by David Schilter and Sanita Muizniece (kuš!) Island Magazine, edited by Brandon Graham and Emma Rios (Image) Kramers Ergot 9, edited by Sammy Harkham (Fantagraphics) Love Is Love, edited by Sarah Gaydos and Jamie S. 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Club comics coverage, including Comics Panel, Back Issues, and Big Issues, by Oliver Sava et al., www.avclub.com Comic Riffs blog, by Michael Cavna and David Betancourt, www.washingtonpost.com/new/comic-riffs/ Critical Chips, edited by Zainab Akhtar (Comics & Cola) PanelPatter.com, edited by Rob McMonigal WomenWriteAboutComics.com, edited by Megan Purdy and Claire Napier Best Comics-Related Book blanc et noir: takeshi obata illustrations, by Takeshi Obata (VIZ Media) Ditko Unleashed: An American Hero, by Florentino Flórez and Frédéric Manzano (IDW/Editions Déesse) Krazy: George Herriman, A Life in Black and White, by Michael Tisserand (Harper) The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood, vol. 1, edited by Bhob Stewart and J. 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Beyond The Darkness welcomes Douglas Preston to talk about A five-hundred-year-old legend. An ancient curse. A stunning medical mystery. And a pioneering journey into the unknown heart of the world's densest jungle. Douglas Preston: https://www.lostcityofthemonkeygod.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Douglas Preston, author of “The Lost City of the Monkey God” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Douglas Preston has written several works of fiction and non-fiction, including a best-selling series of thrillers co-written with Lincoln Child (the Agent Pendergast series). In his latest work of non-fiction, Preston delves into the story of a lost city in Honduras, in Mosquitia, and a civilization that vanished after the Spanish came to the Americas. His story involves con men and crooks who spent decades looking for the city, then turns to a documentarian who became obsessed and eventually took state of the art equipment to discover whether such a city exists. In fact, he found two, and Douglas Preston was there. Still later, in 2015, Preston went on an expedition into the jungle to see what remains of the ruins, and while there contracted a rare and often fatal tropical disease which is currently in remission. This extended interview also contains an overview of Preston's writing career, including a look at the process in which he and Lincoln Child create the Pendergast books. A shorter version airs on Bookwaves on KPFA. Douglas Preston website The post Douglas Preston: Lost City of the Monkey God appeared first on KPFA.