Podcasts about Moscow

Russia on Sunday claimed full control of the easter Ukrainian city of Lysychansk, though Ukrainian President Zelenskyy insisted fierce fighting there is not over yet. The city is the last major Ukrainian stronghold in the Luhansk province. If Lysychansk is seized, it will bring Moscow a large step closer to its goal of capturing all of the Donbas region. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Episode 108   is the ninth episode in season two of JFK The Enduring Secret. We begin our wander this season with an in depth review of Lee Harvey Oswald, the principal character in the JFK assassination Episode 108 picks back up where we left off in Minsk and goes deeper.  Minsk  is where he was sent by the Russian authorities after his suicide attempt in Moscow. Join us for the whole series of episodes about the fantastic goings on that encompass this part of the JFK story.  Our episodes have now begun  to explore  an array of matters that  dive into a deeper  darkness  related to what  went on that day in Dallas and in the  period before and after the assassination.  Matters   that possibly point  to a  wider  and more sinister  plot to kill the president and  that clearly call into question the theory that there was a  lone assassin.   Complex cases without  an eyewitness that can actually identify the shooter make the forensic and circumstantial evidence that much more important.  Ironically, problems abound with much of the evidence in this case. Evidence that is complex, incomplete and sometimes conflicting. Even as early as 1964, rumors and serious concerns over  the lone gunman theory and the evidence that might contravene it,  were becoming a major concern for the government and the commission. Conspiracy theories were contrary to the government's stated narrative from the very beginning. Stay tuned as there are many more episodes to come!This series comprehensively explores the major facts,  themes, and  events leading up to the assassination in Dealey Plaza and the equally gripping stories surrounding the subsequent investigation. We  review  key elements of the Warren Commission Report , and the role of the CIA and FBI. We explore the  possible involvement of the Mafia in the murder and the review of that topic by the government's House Select Committee on Assassinations in the 1970's. We explore the Jim Garrison investigation and the work of other key figures such as Mark Lane and others. Learn more about Lee Harvey Oswald the suspected killer and Jack Ruby the distraught Dallas night club owner with underworld ties and the man that killed Oswald as a national TV audience was watching.  Stay with us as we take you through the facts and theories in bite sized discussions that are designed to educate, and inform as well as entertain the audience. This  real life story is more fascinating than fiction. No matter whether you are a serious researcher or a casual student, you will enjoy the fact filled narrative and story as  we relive one of the most shocking moments in American History. An event that changed the nation and changed the world forever.

After tackling three of recent developments worth noting - the evolving military command structure of the war, Sergei Kirienko's role and the emergence of the war economy - I tackle a dozen listeners' questions, from how the conflict is affecting Putin's thoughts about his future, to whether monarchy could return...You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows, and become one of the podcast's supporting Patrons and gain question-asking rights and access to exclusive extra materials right here. Support the show

Sex dolls in Moscow! Vampires in the Philippines! Two other things! Josh lets M in on a few of the weirder things the CIA got up to in the latter half of the 20th Century. — Josh is @monkeyfluids and M is @conspiracism on Twitter You can also contact us at: podcastconspiracy@gmail.com Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastersguidetotheconspiracy or Podbean crowdfunding? http://www.podbean.com/patron/crowdfund/profile/id/muv5b-79

Fox News's fabulously popular right wing pundit Tucker Carlson has ratcheted up his show's anti-China propaganda yet again, introducing his interview with Brazil's rightist president Jair Bolsonaro with a psychotic rant against Beijing that, were it about Moscow, would have looked perfectly at home among even the most demented mainstream liberal punditry at the height of Russiagate hysteria around 2018. Before attempting to help Bolsonaro reverse his abysmal polling against his left-wing opponent Lula da Silva in a presidential election this coming October, Carlson led with the completely unevidenced claim that "China has been busy with its own agenda—taking over the world." Reading by Tim Foley.

The travel industry is experiencing turbulence headed into the 4th of July weekend. WNBA star Brittney Griner went to trial today in Moscow. Two officers and a police dog were shot in Kentucky after arriving to serve a warrant.

Natasha Kaneva is joined by Anatoliy Shal, JPM's Chief Russia Economist, to discuss the potential impact of the new set of goals set out by the G-7 to cut Moscow's revenues. The G7 announced a potential cap on prices of Russian oil and an import ban of Russian gold. Given Russia's strong fiscal position thanks to higher energy prices and lower imports in the wake of western sanctions, the country can cut up to 5 mbd of production without excessively hurting its economic interest, all the while driving global oil prices to stratospheric $380/bbl. Speakers: Natasha Kaneva, Head of Global Oil and Commodities Research Anatoliy Shal, Chief Russia Economist This podcast was recorded on July 1, 2022. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Institutional clients can view the related report at https://www.jpmm.com/research/content/GPS-4135652-0  for more information; please visit www.jpmm.com/research/disclosures for important disclosures. © 2022 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved.

In our news wrap Friday, Russian missiles pounded a coastal town in southern Ukraine killing at least 21 people including two children, the trial for U.S. women's basketball star Brittney Griner began outside Moscow, at least 19 people in northeastern India died in mudslides triggered by torrential rain, a new tropical storm formed over the Caribbean, and monkeypox cases tripled across Europe. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Russian missiles pounded a coastal town in southern Ukraine killing at least 21 people including two children, the trial for U.S. women's basketball star Brittney Griner began outside Moscow, at least 19 people in northeastern India died in mudslides triggered by torrential rain, a new tropical storm formed over the Caribbean, and monkeypox cases tripled across Europe. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Russian missiles pounded a coastal town in southern Ukraine killing at least 21 people including two children, the trial for U.S. women's basketball star Brittney Griner began outside Moscow, at least 19 people in northeastern India died in mudslides triggered by torrential rain, a new tropical storm formed over the Caribbean, and monkeypox cases tripled across Europe. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russian opposition leader and former presidential candidate Alexei Navalny was on a flight from Siberia to Moscow in 2020 when he started to feel ill. Navalny managed to get to Germany where he discovered he had been poisoned with a military-grade nerve agent. There also was Daniel Roher, a Canadian documentary filmmaker who followed Navalny as he conducted his investigation.

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Ukraine accuses Moscow of waging a war on civilians; the Kremlin says it doesn't fire on civilian targets. Also: China celebrates 25 years since the return of Hong Kong, and how sharks of South Africa appear to have met their match.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on Russia-Griner.

The eighty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodePentagon reviewing proposals for new weapons capabilities for Ukraine's fight against Russia, official saysTrial for US basketball star begins in Moscow-area courtUkraine Considering Debt Restructuring Options as Payments LoomTunisian president takes most powers in proposed constitutionTurkey blocks access to Deutsche Welle and Voice of AmericaXi Jinping crushed Hong Kong's opposition. Now he claims handover to China marked ‘beginning of true democracy'Ecuador government, Indigenous activists reach deal to end protestsNorth Korea claims Covid arrived on 'alien things' near borderAbandoned Burger King found behind wall at Delaware mall See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Xi Jinping in Hong Kong to mark 25 years of handover Supreme Court ruling on EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions is a step backward in fighting climate change, experts warn Remain In Mexico Biden can end Trump era policy, court rules Columbia Wont Participate in the Next U.S. News Rankings Controversial Florida abortion ban blocked by court Supreme Court tells lower courts to reconsider disputes on abortion and guns after blockbuster decisions Brittney Griner Detained US basketball star appears in Russian court on drug charges Smuggling a big business along US Mexico border, says trucker Britney Griner appears in Moscow court over Russian drug charges New fight over abortion jolts Democratic battle to take on Johnson in Wisconsin Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first black woman on US top court Bison attacks woman at Yellowstone National Park Supreme Court limits Bidens power to cut emissions Hutchinson was one of the witnesses Trump world sought to influence Xi Visits a Hong Kong Transformed by Chinas Crackdown Ukraine war latest Russia starts grain shipments from occupied Ukraine Reports One officer dead, multiple others shot in southeastern Kentucky Ukraine war Russian missile strikes kill 18 in Odesa region emergency service California Wildfire Burns More Than 900 Acres and Prompts Evacuations

Happy Friday ladies and gentleman, and happy July 1st to you and yours’! I hope and pray y’all have an excellent weekend and Monday, celebrating our nations’ independence. Celebrate hard folks because our current administration hates that we have freedom… Before I get into the news: Club Membership Plug: Let’s stop and take a moment to talk about Fight Laugh Feast Club membership. By joining the Fight Laugh Feast Army, not only will you be aiding in our fight to take down secular & legacy media; but you’ll also get access to content placed in our Club Portal, such as past shows, all of our conference talks, and EXCLUSIVE content for club members that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Lastly, you’ll also get discounts for our conferences… so if you’ve got $10 bucks a month to kick over our way, you can sign up now at flfnetwork.com https://thefederalist.com/2022/06/29/white-house-encourages-girls-15-or-younger-to-abort-without-their-parents-consent/ White House Encourages Girls ‘15 Or Younger’ To Abort Without Their Parents’ Consent The White House just promoted a website that guides girls under 15 to getting an abortion without their parents’ knowledge or consent. On June 25, the day after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the White House advertised an online Health and Human Services flier containing a link to AbortionFinder.org, a network that connects women wanting abortions to local facilities that will perform them and provides information on the legality of abortion in their state. The website has a search engine to find abortionists based on the seeker’s location and age, including for minors “15 or younger.” AbortionFinder.org also includes a link to the If/When/How Judicial Bypass (JB) Helpline, which is designed to help minors bypass their parents or guardians to obtain an abortion. This Judicial Bypass system cuts 14-16-year-olds off from their support systems, isolating them and allowing them to kill their children in utero and put their bodies through the trauma of abortion with no familial protection. There’s a picture in the article, and you can find the article in our show notes by the way… Despite studies showing that women who go through abortions suffer increased mental health issues than women who decide to give birth to their children, Biden and his administration are capitalizing on the outrage sparked by the overturning of Roe to target American youth. After the Dobbs decision, the Department of Health and Human Services immediately published a website, “ReproductiveRights.gov,” for the express purpose of providing “accurate and up-to-date information about access to and coverage of reproductive health care and resources.” This page — which is itself a misnomer since abortion is neither health care nor a right — though branding itself as full-range coverage of the choices available to women, made no reference at all to a woman’s choice to keep her baby and instead pandered almost entirely to abortion-related services. The website also linked to AbortionFinder.org, once again promoting the bypass of parental consent for minors to obtain abortions. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-supreme-court-rules-against-epas-authority-to-limit-emissions-by-remaking-energy-sector?utm_campaign=64487 Supreme Court rules against EPA's authority to limit emissions by remaking energy sector The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a ruling in the case of West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency. The 6-3 ruling sides with West Virginia, which sought to limit the Clean Air Act. At issue were the EPA's plans to use regulation to "reduce carbon pollution mostly by moving production to cleaner sources." Once the EPA determined this course of action, they began to limit allowable emissions from fossil fuel production. They enacted goals that they viewed as a "'reasonable' amount of shift which it based on modeling how much more electricity both natural gas and renewable sources could supply without causing undue cost increases or reducing the overall power supply." Chief Justice Roberts wrote in his opinion: "Since passage of the Act 50 years ago, EPA has exercised this authority by setting performance standards based on measures that would reduce pollution by causing plants to operate more cleanly. In 2015, however, EPA issued a new rule concluding that the 'best system of emission reduction' for existing coal-fired power plants included a requirement that such facilities reduce their own production of electricity, or subsidize increased generation by natural gas, wind, or solar sources." This meant that the EPA was effectively regulating coal businesses to wind down toward the end goal of no longer being in the business of providing energy. Roberts asked the question as to "whether this broader conception of EPA’s authority is within the power granted to it by the Clean Air Act." The opinion states that the EPA does not have this broad authority under the Clean Air Act, and that this power has not been bestowed by Congress. Hey, are you looking to make a move? Well you need to talk to our friends, Story Real Estate: Story Real Estate: Home. It’s where you build your legacy. Where traditions are started, seeds are planted, meals are shared, and stories are told. Home is where you prepare to go out into the world. Finding the home that’s perfect for your family is a big job. Story Real Estate is Moscow’s top real estate team. They give people real estate advice all over the country. Family homes, investments, land, new construction, or commercial— they know real estate. If you’ve thought about a move to Moscow or anywhere in the country, reach out to get connected with a Story Real Estate agent. Wherever you’re going, they can help guide you Home. Visit storyrealestate.com. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/donald-trump-open-trump-desantis-gop-presidential-ticket Donald Trump is open to a ‘Trump, DeSantis’ 2024 presidential ticket Former President Donald Trump said his family is on board with the possibility of him running for president again in 2024. “Well, they love our country, and they hate to see what’s happening,” Trump said of former first lady Melania Trump and son Barron Trump. https://twitter.com/i/status/1542484310632046593 - Play Video DeSantis's popularity among registered Republican voters continues to climb. A recent poll showed about 45% would vote for Trump compared to 36% who leaned toward DeSantis, the closest any challenger has ever gotten to the former president in a GOP primary poll, with a difference of only 9 points. Now it’s time for the topic that I love… sports! We’ve got a fair bit to cover in the world of sports, so let’s get to it: https://www.outkick.com/australian-tennis-star-nick-kyrgios-spits-at-fan-in-wimbledon-calls-lineswoman-a-snitch/ Wimbledon is under way currently, and Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios, has caught some attention: https://twitter.com/i/status/1541833358254243841 - Play Video Facing off against Britain’s Paul Jubb, the 27-year-old Kyrgios went through a gauntlet of emotion in the close win (6-3, 1-6, 5-7, 7-6 [3], 5-7). Kyrgios’ highlights on the day included calling a line judge a “snitch,” sending a tennis ball into orbit, requesting that a fan get escorted out of The Championships and spitting in the direction of the heckling fan after the match. The tennis star has long been known for his on-court antics and contentious persona. Kyrgios has received $113,000 in fines in ONE tournament, at the Southern Open in Cincinnati in the past. The more ya know… In other sports news, Kevin Durant has reportedly requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, this after his teammate and fellow star, Kyrie Irving, just signed an extension with the club. Whoops! The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are among the teams Durant has on his wish list for a potential trade, sources told Wojnarowski. However, the Nets are not tied to honoring any of Durant's preferred destinations and plan to make a deal that allows them the greatest return of assets, sources told Wojnarowski. There’s also rumor that Kyrie Irving wants to try and move with KD to his new team. Irving eventually opted into the final year of his contract after being unable to find a suitable sign-and-trade for the Nets to make from his preferred list of destinations -- one that included the Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, New York Knicks, Heat, Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers. Of those teams, however, only the Lakers were interested in giving Irving a max contract, sources told Wojnarowski -- and they didn't have any package to offer the Nets that was appealing enough to get a sign-and-trade deal done. Durant averaged 29.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists this season, but he saw action in just 55 games during the regular season as he recovered from an MCL injury. And finally: USC, UCLA planning move from Pac-12 to Big Ten as early as 2024, sources say https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/34173688/source-usc-ucla-considering-move-pac-12-big-ten USC and UCLA, two of the Pac-12's flagship programs, are planning to leave the conference for the Big Ten as early as 2024, and a move is considered imminent, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. There is still a formal notification process, as the two schools have to let the Pac-12 know their intentions to leave. USC and UCLA also have to formally apply to the Big Ten. According to a source, that process is underway. Big Ten presidents and chancellors will meet to vote on the addition of USC & UCLA, sources told ESPN. Multiple sources told ESPN on Thursday that the move is expected to happen. A source called the next steps "formalities.” The reason this move would be less disruptive than potential moves in the ACC is that USC and UCLA have a grant of rights tied to the current Pac-12 television contract, which expires after the 2023 football season and 2023-24 school year. That's why the expectation is that both schools can go to the league for the 2024-25 season and not suffer any financial penalty. Pac-12 officials had been nudging both Los Angeles schools for years to extend the grant of rights. The fact that they didn't hinted that they had greater ambition. "We just got Sooner'd and Horn'd," a high-ranking university official at one of the Pac-12 schools told ESPN, referring to the decision made last year by Texas and Oklahoma to leave the Big 12 conference for the SEC. College sports has officially turned into a farm league for the NBA & NFL… That’s gunna do it for this CrossPolitic Daily News Brief. If you liked the show, hit that share button for me will ya? If you want to sign up for our conference, become a club member, or subscribe to our FLF Magazine, you can do all of that at flfnetwork.com. And as always, if you’d like to become a corporate partner with CrossPolitic, you should email me at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com. For CrossPolitic News, I’m Garrison Hardie. Have a great Fourth of July with you and yours, and Lord bless.

Happy Friday ladies and gentleman, and happy July 1st to you and yours’! I hope and pray y’all have an excellent weekend and Monday, celebrating our nations’ independence. Celebrate hard folks because our current administration hates that we have freedom… Before I get into the news: Club Membership Plug: Let’s stop and take a moment to talk about Fight Laugh Feast Club membership. By joining the Fight Laugh Feast Army, not only will you be aiding in our fight to take down secular & legacy media; but you’ll also get access to content placed in our Club Portal, such as past shows, all of our conference talks, and EXCLUSIVE content for club members that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Lastly, you’ll also get discounts for our conferences… so if you’ve got $10 bucks a month to kick over our way, you can sign up now at flfnetwork.com https://thefederalist.com/2022/06/29/white-house-encourages-girls-15-or-younger-to-abort-without-their-parents-consent/ White House Encourages Girls ‘15 Or Younger’ To Abort Without Their Parents’ Consent The White House just promoted a website that guides girls under 15 to getting an abortion without their parents’ knowledge or consent. On June 25, the day after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the White House advertised an online Health and Human Services flier containing a link to AbortionFinder.org, a network that connects women wanting abortions to local facilities that will perform them and provides information on the legality of abortion in their state. The website has a search engine to find abortionists based on the seeker’s location and age, including for minors “15 or younger.” AbortionFinder.org also includes a link to the If/When/How Judicial Bypass (JB) Helpline, which is designed to help minors bypass their parents or guardians to obtain an abortion. This Judicial Bypass system cuts 14-16-year-olds off from their support systems, isolating them and allowing them to kill their children in utero and put their bodies through the trauma of abortion with no familial protection. There’s a picture in the article, and you can find the article in our show notes by the way… Despite studies showing that women who go through abortions suffer increased mental health issues than women who decide to give birth to their children, Biden and his administration are capitalizing on the outrage sparked by the overturning of Roe to target American youth. After the Dobbs decision, the Department of Health and Human Services immediately published a website, “ReproductiveRights.gov,” for the express purpose of providing “accurate and up-to-date information about access to and coverage of reproductive health care and resources.” This page — which is itself a misnomer since abortion is neither health care nor a right — though branding itself as full-range coverage of the choices available to women, made no reference at all to a woman’s choice to keep her baby and instead pandered almost entirely to abortion-related services. The website also linked to AbortionFinder.org, once again promoting the bypass of parental consent for minors to obtain abortions. https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-supreme-court-rules-against-epas-authority-to-limit-emissions-by-remaking-energy-sector?utm_campaign=64487 Supreme Court rules against EPA's authority to limit emissions by remaking energy sector The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a ruling in the case of West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency. The 6-3 ruling sides with West Virginia, which sought to limit the Clean Air Act. At issue were the EPA's plans to use regulation to "reduce carbon pollution mostly by moving production to cleaner sources." Once the EPA determined this course of action, they began to limit allowable emissions from fossil fuel production. They enacted goals that they viewed as a "'reasonable' amount of shift which it based on modeling how much more electricity both natural gas and renewable sources could supply without causing undue cost increases or reducing the overall power supply." Chief Justice Roberts wrote in his opinion: "Since passage of the Act 50 years ago, EPA has exercised this authority by setting performance standards based on measures that would reduce pollution by causing plants to operate more cleanly. In 2015, however, EPA issued a new rule concluding that the 'best system of emission reduction' for existing coal-fired power plants included a requirement that such facilities reduce their own production of electricity, or subsidize increased generation by natural gas, wind, or solar sources." This meant that the EPA was effectively regulating coal businesses to wind down toward the end goal of no longer being in the business of providing energy. Roberts asked the question as to "whether this broader conception of EPA’s authority is within the power granted to it by the Clean Air Act." The opinion states that the EPA does not have this broad authority under the Clean Air Act, and that this power has not been bestowed by Congress. Hey, are you looking to make a move? Well you need to talk to our friends, Story Real Estate: Story Real Estate: Home. It’s where you build your legacy. Where traditions are started, seeds are planted, meals are shared, and stories are told. Home is where you prepare to go out into the world. Finding the home that’s perfect for your family is a big job. Story Real Estate is Moscow’s top real estate team. They give people real estate advice all over the country. Family homes, investments, land, new construction, or commercial— they know real estate. If you’ve thought about a move to Moscow or anywhere in the country, reach out to get connected with a Story Real Estate agent. Wherever you’re going, they can help guide you Home. Visit storyrealestate.com. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/donald-trump-open-trump-desantis-gop-presidential-ticket Donald Trump is open to a ‘Trump, DeSantis’ 2024 presidential ticket Former President Donald Trump said his family is on board with the possibility of him running for president again in 2024. “Well, they love our country, and they hate to see what’s happening,” Trump said of former first lady Melania Trump and son Barron Trump. https://twitter.com/i/status/1542484310632046593 - Play Video DeSantis's popularity among registered Republican voters continues to climb. A recent poll showed about 45% would vote for Trump compared to 36% who leaned toward DeSantis, the closest any challenger has ever gotten to the former president in a GOP primary poll, with a difference of only 9 points. Now it’s time for the topic that I love… sports! We’ve got a fair bit to cover in the world of sports, so let’s get to it: https://www.outkick.com/australian-tennis-star-nick-kyrgios-spits-at-fan-in-wimbledon-calls-lineswoman-a-snitch/ Wimbledon is under way currently, and Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios, has caught some attention: https://twitter.com/i/status/1541833358254243841 - Play Video Facing off against Britain’s Paul Jubb, the 27-year-old Kyrgios went through a gauntlet of emotion in the close win (6-3, 1-6, 5-7, 7-6 [3], 5-7). Kyrgios’ highlights on the day included calling a line judge a “snitch,” sending a tennis ball into orbit, requesting that a fan get escorted out of The Championships and spitting in the direction of the heckling fan after the match. The tennis star has long been known for his on-court antics and contentious persona. Kyrgios has received $113,000 in fines in ONE tournament, at the Southern Open in Cincinnati in the past. The more ya know… In other sports news, Kevin Durant has reportedly requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, this after his teammate and fellow star, Kyrie Irving, just signed an extension with the club. Whoops! The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are among the teams Durant has on his wish list for a potential trade, sources told Wojnarowski. However, the Nets are not tied to honoring any of Durant's preferred destinations and plan to make a deal that allows them the greatest return of assets, sources told Wojnarowski. There’s also rumor that Kyrie Irving wants to try and move with KD to his new team. Irving eventually opted into the final year of his contract after being unable to find a suitable sign-and-trade for the Nets to make from his preferred list of destinations -- one that included the Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, New York Knicks, Heat, Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers. Of those teams, however, only the Lakers were interested in giving Irving a max contract, sources told Wojnarowski -- and they didn't have any package to offer the Nets that was appealing enough to get a sign-and-trade deal done. Durant averaged 29.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists this season, but he saw action in just 55 games during the regular season as he recovered from an MCL injury. And finally: USC, UCLA planning move from Pac-12 to Big Ten as early as 2024, sources say https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/34173688/source-usc-ucla-considering-move-pac-12-big-ten USC and UCLA, two of the Pac-12's flagship programs, are planning to leave the conference for the Big Ten as early as 2024, and a move is considered imminent, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. There is still a formal notification process, as the two schools have to let the Pac-12 know their intentions to leave. USC and UCLA also have to formally apply to the Big Ten. According to a source, that process is underway. Big Ten presidents and chancellors will meet to vote on the addition of USC & UCLA, sources told ESPN. Multiple sources told ESPN on Thursday that the move is expected to happen. A source called the next steps "formalities.” The reason this move would be less disruptive than potential moves in the ACC is that USC and UCLA have a grant of rights tied to the current Pac-12 television contract, which expires after the 2023 football season and 2023-24 school year. That's why the expectation is that both schools can go to the league for the 2024-25 season and not suffer any financial penalty. Pac-12 officials had been nudging both Los Angeles schools for years to extend the grant of rights. The fact that they didn't hinted that they had greater ambition. "We just got Sooner'd and Horn'd," a high-ranking university official at one of the Pac-12 schools told ESPN, referring to the decision made last year by Texas and Oklahoma to leave the Big 12 conference for the SEC. College sports has officially turned into a farm league for the NBA & NFL… That’s gunna do it for this CrossPolitic Daily News Brief. If you liked the show, hit that share button for me will ya? If you want to sign up for our conference, become a club member, or subscribe to our FLF Magazine, you can do all of that at flfnetwork.com. And as always, if you’d like to become a corporate partner with CrossPolitic, you should email me at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com. For CrossPolitic News, I’m Garrison Hardie. Have a great Fourth of July with you and yours, and Lord bless.

In this episode, Kim Walsh Phillips talks about transforming and growing your business with supercharged creative digital marketing. She is a social selling strategist, podcaster, coach, and founder of Powerful Professionals, a business coaching and education company. She was recently named #475 in the Inc 5000 as the best-selling author of the “The Ultimate Guide to Instagram for Business” and “The No BS Guide to Direct Response Social Media Marketing.” Kim is a multi-seven-figure business entrepreneur with no business degree but she's spoken to many spectacular stages including Synergy Business School in Moscow, GKIC Super Conversion, and Etisilat Corporate in Dubai, among others. She is obsessed with empowering entrepreneurs to ten times (10x) their business and life. If you recognize that the business model of just getting money based on referrals is not good long term, consider reaching out to Kim Walsh Phillips by visiting her websites https://kimwalshphillips.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimwalshphillips/.Mitchell Levy is the Global Credibility Expert at AHAthat, the first AHA leadership (Thought Leadership) platform on the market for thought leaders, experts and companies to unleash their genius to the world. His passion is helping entrepreneurs, business owners and C-Suite Executives get known as thought leaders & become best-selling authors with the AHA platform. He is an accomplished entrepreneur who has created 20 businesses in Silicon Valley including four publishing companies that have published over 800 books. Mitchell is an international best-selling author with 60 business books, has provided strategic consulting to over 100 companies, has advised over 500 CEOs on critical business issues, and has been chairman of the board of a NASDAQ-listed company. Visit https://www.credibilitynation.com to learn more about the Credibility Nation community.Visit https://www.ahathat.com/author to learn how you can become an Amazon best-selling author in 4 months.

This is June 26th's exhortation by Larson Hicks on Romans 14 and patience with weaker brothers. Larson and his wife, Bethany, have 7 children. They were high school sweethearts in Texas and spent the first 10 years of their marriage in Moscow, ID, where Larson graduated from New St. Andrew's College and Bethany from Washington State University.  Larson is the CEO of Sycamore Independent Physicians – a healthcare staffing company focused on Emergency Medicine. Trinity Reformed Church is a CREC church in Huntsville, AL. seeking to extend and unite the Kingdom in the Huntsville area. Check out our website, Facebook or YouTube!

The NATO leaders summit, where leaders pledged more funding to Ukraine and to strengthen forces in Eastern Europe, has come to end. US President Biden said Ukraine can count on support from the alliance. During the last day of the event, Russia withdrew forces from Snake Island in the Black Sea, a strategically valuable area in terms of the war. Ukraine is celebrating the drawback as a victory, but Moscow says the move is a simply a "goodwill gesture". RNZ correspondent Rosie Birchard has been in Madrid throughout the summit and spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for the New York Times, offers his thoughts on Putin's war of aggression in Ukraine, as well as the breaking news coming out of this week's January 6 hearings. KCRW's Madeleine Brand moderates.

Moscow claims it's a "goodwill gesture" but Ukraine celebrates a military victory. Also: Afghanistan's Taliban rulers hold their first big gathering since seizing power last year, and the beach in California returned to an African-American family nearly a century after it was seized.

The Russian Defence Ministry says it has withdrawn its forces from Snake Island, off Ukraine's southern coast. Moscow has called it a "goodwill gesture" to facilitate grain exports, but Ukraine is celebrating a victory. Also in the programme, China's President Xi Jinping is visiting Hong Kong, in his first trip out of mainland China since the start of the pandemic. Plus, more than 30 years after his father was forced from power by an uprising, Ferdinand Marcos Junior has been sworn in as president of the Philippines. (Photo: a satellite image of Snake Island taken earlier in the war. Credit: Planet Labs PBC.)

The digital brokerage is worth less than a quarter of its $32 bln IPO value. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists argue that its $7 bln cash pile and ample user base make it an attractive target. Also, Western leaders' plan to restrict funds to Moscow may backfire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David is joined this week by his Radio Free California co-host, Will Swaim. Fresh off of a week-long trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan for the annual Acton Institute's university symposium, David speaks to Will about his path from Marxism to Markets, and where good intentions and good results can both find a home in a properly ordered vision of liberty.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/336 Presented By: Trxstle, Reyr Gear, Bearvault, LakeLady Custom Rods Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors In today's episode, we talk about fly fishing Idaho with Ed Anderson. He takes us to the McCall area in West Idaho where we touch on the Payette, Boise, and Snake rivers for rainbows, browns, and bass fishing. Find out why McCall was described as "the place of windows" and why you "have to be there to know when the windows open". We won't reveal those secret fishing spots but Ed tells us the best times to fish up there and some more useful tips. We also dig into Ed's artwork - his role being the Creative Director of West Mountain Drifters, and how he got picked up by Gray's Sporting Journal for multiple cover projects. Fly Fishing Idaho Show Notes with Ed Anderson 03:30 - Ed used to work for Jackson Kayaks - James McBeath from Jackson Kayaks was on the podcast at WFS 248 04:00 - McCall is located in Southwestern Idaho, 2 hours North of Boise, pinned between the Hells Canyon and Frank Church Wilderness of No Return - Frank Church is the largest wilderness area in the Lower 48 and Hells Canyon is the deepest Canyon in America 09:10 - The Payette and Boise rivers are Ed's home water 10:30 - The Payette and Cascade reservoirs are gigantic reservoirs - people go wakeboarding there 11:55 - Boise is now the fastest growing place in America 12:30 - Boise gets about 300 days of sunshine 13:50 - Summer is not a good fishing time in Idaho because the water level is low. Ed's favorite time to fish is when the snow is still on the ground - end of March going April. 17:05 - In Snake River, people go bass, carp, and sturgeon fishing. The largest sturgeon that was ever caught in America was in the Snake River at 117 inches 18:20 - Ed prefers the Boise over the Payette river, he says it's a more consistent cool-water fishery. August and September are Ed's preferred times to fish the Boise river because the water level stays the same for a number of days. 22:15 - On the Boise river, they get a little of the caddis hatch and primarily they're euro nymphing or streamer fishing 24:50 - Fish and Game Idaho plant steelheads in the Boise river from time to time 31:50 - Ed used to use a Coosa by Jackson Kayak 34:40 - Ed's got an Adipose skiff 35:10 - NRS Raft is a raft company from Moscow. They're coming out with a whole new line of rafts this year. 35:25 - Ed also loves Link Jackson's Stream Tech Rafts. It's a Maravia boat too. 39:50 - Ed talks about carp fishing 41:00 - Bass fishing is consistent in McCall fisheries, especially in the summer. There are some tiger muskies there too. Ed chooses bass over trout because he wants to get away from the crowd. 45:55 - Ray Troll, who is also a fish artist, was on the podcast at WFS 299 46:30 - We dig into Ed's art. You can check out his artwork on his Instagram at @edandersonart 48:20 - Ed created multiple cover artwork for Gray's Sporting Journal  49:30 - Ed and I met through Nick Torres of Waterworks Lamson. Nick had been on the podcast twice at WFS 304 and WFS 213 52:20 - Ed works with West Mountain Drifter as the Creative Director 59:30 - McCall Angler also works with Drift West  1:01:08 - Ed's go-to fly is a Yellow Sally. Fly Fishing Idaho Conclusion with Ed Anderson So there you go.. If you are from Idaho or near that area and want to enjoy some great fishing spots, you can reach out to Ed and the McCall Anglers crew. They're committed to making your experience on the water 10 out of 10. You can also reach out to Ed about artwork projects. If you need a cover art or a logo, he's the guy for you. Check out his work on Instagram at @edandersonart and send him a DM there to connect with him. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/336

In this episode we meet Ivan Tomachev, a former user experience designer at Blue Origin. He hails from Moscow, Russia but currently resides in California. If you'd like to support the show or to learn more about Design Atlas, please visit www.designatlaspod.com. To get in touch with us, DM us on Instagram @designatlaspod, tweet us @designatlaspod, or send us an email at hello@designatlaspod.com. You can also follow us on TikTok @designatlaspod as well as support us on Patreon. Produced by Jens Bringsjord and Megan Luedke. Sound engineered and edited by Jens Bringsjord. All rights reserved. ©2022 Design Atlas Media. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/design-atlas-pod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/design-atlas-pod/support

RK was 7, Squeezer was 6, we were not quite the assholes we'd become yet, but this summer helped us get there.  Just kidding, we were sweet boys.  It was the russians you really had to worry about in the summer of 89.  The iron curtain wasn't as strong as it used to be, McDonald's opening up in Moscow, internet porn would soon run rampant. But first, the summer of 1989

Brittney Griner is an American basketball superstar. On February 17th, she was arrested in an airport outside of Moscow allegedly for possession of cannabis oil. She has been held in a Russian jail ever since and her trial is scheduled to begin on July 1.  Brittney Griner's case is a text book example of what my guest today calls "Hostage Diplomacy." Dani Gilbert is an Assistant Professor of Military and Strategic studies at the US Air Force Academy.  She is a leading researcher and expert on the causes and consequences of hostage taking in international security. We kick off discussing the circumstances of Brittney Griner's arrest and detention in Russia and then have a conversation about how the US government approaches situations in which an American abroad is wrongfully detained. This leads us to a broader discussion about trends in hostage diplomacy around the world.   

Brittney Griner made an appearance in court and she was also given a court date by the Russian government. The United States continues to maintain that she is being held illegally and that she should be released. As of now, there doesn't seem to be any movement in that direction, but a few scenarios have been put forward that could see not only Brittney come home, but Paul Whelan as well. (commercial at 8:16)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/brittney-griner-seen-in-handcuffs-in-russian-court/ar-AAYVta5?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9d0c103c78df4e66a38393f3e40c1fda

David E. Scharff, M.D. is Co-Founder and Former Director, International Psychotherapy Institute; Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Georgetown University; Supervising Analyst, International Institute for Psychoanalytic Training; Honorary Fellow, Tavistock Relationships, London; Former Chair, The IPA's Committee on Couple and Family Psychoanalysis; He has pioneered the use of technology for distance psychotherapy education and training since 1998. He is editor of the journal Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in China, and Director of the Training Programs in Analytic Couple and Family Therapy in Beijing and Moscow. He is a Child and Adult Analyst in Private Practice with children, adults, couples and families in Chevy Chase, Maryland. With Dr. Jill Scharff, he is the 2021 winner of the Mary Sigourney Award in Psychoanalysis, the most prestigious award in the field. Dr. Scharff has been author and editor of more than 30 books, with foundational texts on family, couple and individualpsychoanalytic therapy, and innovative training of psychotherapists and psychoanalysts. He has organized more than 100 conferences in the United States and abroad, and taught internationally on five continents including 30 countries. His recent initiatives involve organizing training programs in China and Russia. He is founder of a journal called “Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in China.” His book “The Sexual Relationship” in 1982 has been followed by more than 30 books and 100 articles including the classics“Object Relations Family Therapy” and “Object Relations Couple Therapy”, both with Jill Savege Scharff. Recent publications have included “Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy” edited with Jill Scharff. His most recent books are “The Use of the Self in Psychoanalysis,” (2019) and “Marriage and Family in Modern China: A Psychoanalytic Exploration” (Routledge, 2021). Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute

Subscribe to Quotomania on Simplecast or search for Quotomania on your favorite podcast app!Russian poet Marina Tsvetaeva (also Marina Cvetaeva and Marina Tsvetayeva) was born in Moscow. During her lifetime she wrote poems, verse plays, and prose pieces; she is considered one of the most renowned poets of 20th-century Russia. Tsvetaeva's life coincided with turbulent years in Russian history. She married Sergei Efron in 1912; they had two daughters and later one son. Efron joined the White Army, and Tsvetaeva was separated from him during the Civil War. She had a brief love affair with Osip Mandelstam, and a longer relationship with Sofia Parnok. During the Moscow famine, Tsvetaeva was forced to place her daughters in a state orphanage, where the younger, Irina, died of hunger in 1919. In 1922 she emigrated with her family to Berlin, then to Prague, settling in Paris in 1925. In Paris, the family lived in poverty. Sergei Efron worked for the Soviet secret police, and Tsvetaeva was shunned by the Russian expatriate community of Paris. Through the years of privation and exile, poetry and contact with poets sustained Tsvetaeva. She corresponded with Rainer Maria Rilke and Boris Pasternak, and she dedicated work to Anna Akhmatova.In 1939 Tsvetaeva returned to the Soviet Union. Efron was executed, and her surviving daughter was sent to a labor camp. When the German army invaded the USSR, Tsvetaeva was evacuated to Yelabuga with her son. She hanged herself on August 31, 1941.Critics and translators of Tsvetaeva's work often comment on the passion in her poems, their swift shifts and unusual syntax, and the influence of folk songs. She is also known for her portrayal of a woman's experiences during the “terrible years” (as the period in Russian history was described by Aleksandr Blok). Collections of Tsvetaeva's poetry translated into English include Selected Poems of Marina Tsvetaeva, translated by Elaine Feinstein (1971, 1994). She is the subject of several biographies as well as the collected memoirs No Love Without Poetry (2009), by her daughter Ariadna Efron (1912–1975).From https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/marina-tsvetaeva. For more information about Marina Tsvetaeva:“No One Has Taken Anything Away”: https://ruverses.com/marina-tsvetaeva/nothing-s-been-taken-away/9732/Bride of Ice: New Selected Poems: https://www.carcanet.co.uk/cgi-bin/indexer?product=9781847770608“Tsvetaeva: The Tragic Life”: https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2003/02/13/tsvetaeva-the-tragic-life/

Listen every Tuesday from 21 till 22 (Moscow time) Jazz FM (radiojazzfm.ru) Subscribe in iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ru/podcast/beyond-funk-radio-shows/id1063844118 For more info please visit beyondfunk.ru Tracklist: 1. Azymuth - Vôo Sobre o Horizonte 2. George Benson - Bossa Rocka 3. Yusef Lateef - Jungle Fantasy 4. Chico Gilberto - Soul Conga 5. War - War Is Coming 6. Don Beto - Não Quero Mais 7. Tom Ze - Jimmy, Renda Se 8. Pinduca - Vamos Farrear 9. Messias Holanda - Carimbó Da Pimenta 10. Wando - Nega de Obluae 11. Arnaud Rodrigues - Turma do Poie 12. O Riheta - Pra Mateuz Poder Dancar 13. Eumir Deodato - Arranha Ceu (Skyscrapers) 14. Dilla - Festa Para Um Rei Negro 15. Nonato E Seu Conjunto - Tereco 16. Grupo Arembepe – Iaiá 17. Gal Costa - Pontos De Luz 18. Gonzalez - Ahwat Five O 19. Bebel Gilberto - Sem Contencao 20. Dom Um Romao - Escravos de Jo

SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 71*Dead star caught ripping up its planetary systemAstronomers have been given a sobering glimpse of the ultimate fate of planet Earth as they watched a Sun like star at the end of its life rip its planetary system apart.*New evidence on long standing water on ancient MarsA new study suggests that Mars may have retained a significant amount of water until far more recently than previously thought.*Russian space debris threatens space stationCrew aboard the International Space Station have been forced to take evasive action to avoid a piece of Russian space junk created by Moscow's latest anti-satellite missile test.*The Science ReportClaims the Omicron variant appears to be less likely to cause long covid than Delta.New study claims multivitamins and dietary supplements are a waste of money.The origins of copper revealed.Alex on Tech: new virtual reality training systems to help surgeons.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen to. Thank you…To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you by the I Am BIO podcast - The only podcast at the intersection of biotechnology, politics, patients & the planet. You can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or find out more by visiting their website at https://www.bio.org/podcast Highly recommended!To get our 15% off MeUndies deal, simply visit www.meundies.com/spacetime ...check out their great range and save.To receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list. Details at https://www.bitesz.com/show/spacetime/p/astronomy-daily/

Moscow musician Ramazan (creative pseudonym R.A.SVET) came to the SBS Russian studio to talk about his decision to leave Russia, the political situation there, his music and calls for peace. And also about 'kvartirniki" - small home concerts, which he has already begun to hold in Sydney. - Московский музыкант Рамазан (творческий псевдоним R.A.SVET) пришел в студию SBS Russian, чтобы поговорить о своем отъезде из России, оставшихся там друзьях-музыкантах, политической ситуации, музыке и призывах к миру. А еще о квартирниках, которые он уже начал проводить в Сиднее.

Turkey's President Erdoğan has officially withdrawn Ankara's objection to the addition of Finland and Sweden to NATO membership, with the three countries signing a trilateral memorandum at a NATO summit in Madrid. The removal of Erdoğan's objection was reportedly obtained via significant natsec concessions from the other two nations largely geared toward facilitating Turkey's ongoing conflict with regional Kurdish factions, and it removes the final obstacle to Finland and Sweden beginning the process of becoming NATO members. Finland's addition will more than double the size of NATO's direct border with Russia, a major national security concern for Moscow. Reading by Tim Foley.

G7 Looks to Expand its Front Against Beijing, Moscow Africa Welcomes G7 Infrastructure Proposal Italy's Position: Stuck Between the G7 and China Largest Chinese Military Buildup: Aquilino Air Force Reactivates Unit Over China Threat Biggest Overhaul for Nato Since the Cold War U.S., Japan Hail 'Close Cooperative Relationship' Tuvalu Exits U.N. Conference After Taiwan Blocked Guatemala Recognizes Taiwan as the Only China Brownback: Communist Regimes Try to Kill Faith Hong Kongers Reflect on Exile Life in Taiwan Sydney Protesters Interrupt Chinese Envoy's Speech

Russia has won significant ground on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine but a growing number of experts say the growing costs to Moscow's military, economy and stature far outweigh the gains.

In the 1980s, the Great Salt Lake spanned more than 3,000 square miles. Now it sits at less than 1,000 square miles. Its soil contains toxic chemicals, including arsenic. After the Dobbs ruling, the Democratic Party responded by asking voters for donations. What's the party's strategy moving forward?   WNBA player Brittney Griner's trial begins this week in Moscow. She was arrested in February, just days before the country's invasion of Ukraine.  Following the Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian shopping mall, how will Western countries further sanction Russia?  Looking for a scenic hike to take this summer? Modern Hiker's Casey Schreiner shares some of his favorites. 

When the war in Ukraine broke out earlier this year, Russian leader Vladimir Putin justified his country's invasion as an effort to “denazify” its smaller neighbor, a striking claim given that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is Jewish. Moscow has also compared its “special military operation” to the fight against Nazi Germany in World War II, […]

On tonight's edition of the Other Side of Midnight: Frank Morano hits reply all. We're in a three-guest zone here on the Other Side, kicking things off with Steve Kirsch, Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the COVID-19 Early Treatment Fund on the issue of COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5. Later, Dr. Philip Metzger, planetary physicist at the University of Central Florida and longtime NASA employee, makes the case for Pluto regaining planetary status. And, last but not least, Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international affairs & security analyst and a former contributing political analyst at RT, discusses all-things Ukraine. We go through your mail, spill the tea on Republican Gubernatorial primary drama, plan the ideal stay-cation, and find out exactly who "Count Rushmore" is. Oh, and we have a birthday boy in our midst, the one and only Matt Blaze! It's definitely an eventful episode of TOSOM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano talks about Ukraine with Mark Sleboda, Moscow-Based International Affairs & Security Analyst and a Former Contributing Political Analyst at RT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura Frantz is a Christy Award winner and best-selling author of more than a dozen historical novels, with a special affection for 18th century America. Hi there, I'm your host Jenny Wheeler, and today on Binge Reading Laura talks about her latest romance called A Heart Adrift, an American historical about a Virginia chocolatier and a privateering sea captain who collide again after a failed love affair a decade before. We've got our usual free book offer, this time a joint author promo called Relax and Read, a selection of all genres for you to choose from. You'll find the links for how to access these books plus any other information about this episode in the show notes on www.thejoysofbingereading.com. RELAX AND READ FREE BOOKS A wide range of genres to choose from, including Books 1 and 4 of Jenny Wheeler's Of Gold & Blood Old California mystery series. There's an easy way to make sure you don't miss out. Join our newsletter so you get a weekly reminder of when the show is posted and what's coming next, with links all in one place. Links to this episode: George Hume and Wedderburn Castle:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedderburn_CastleDaniel Boone daughter:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_and_rescue_of_Jemima_BooneAn Uncommon Woman:  https://laurafrantz.net/books/an-uncommon-womanA Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34066798-a-gentleman-in-moscowRun Rose Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson: https://www.amazon.com/Run-Rose-Novel-James-Patterson/dp/075955434XLiz Curtis Higgs:  https://www.lizcurtishiggs.comKristen Heitzmann:  http://kristenheitzmannbooks.com Where to find Laura Frantz: Website: https://laurafrantz.netInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurafrantzauthor/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFrantzAuthor/Twitter: @LFrantzauthorPinterest: @laurafrantz What follows is a "near as" transcript of our conversation, not word for word but pretty close to it, with links to the show notes in The Joys of Binge Reading.com for important mentions. Introducing romance author Laura Frantz But now, here's Laura. Laura Frantz - best selling inspirational fiction Jenny Wheeler: Hello there Laura, and welcome to the show. It's so good to have you with us. Laura Frantz: I'm so delighted to be here. I'm a fan and I'm always enjoy talking books. Thank you. Jenny Wheeler: You are a bestselling author and an award-winning one with thirteen historical novels to your credit. The most recent one, and the one we'll be focusing on for part of our time today, is A Heart Adrift. It's set in 1755 when the prospect of war with France is looming over colonial Virginia. You have said that you are a real fan of the 18th century. What draws you to that time period? Laura Frantz: Oh my, I could probably spend the whole show talking about that, but in a nutshell, the 18th century was a complete historical rollercoaster ride. There was so much going on in that century. You have, as you already mentioned, the French and Indian war, also two revolutions, both French and American, the flintlock musket and Indian warfare came to the forefront during that very tumultuous era. On a more personal note, the bedbug epidemic was out of control and personal hygiene was at a low. On every level of the 18th century, it's kind of a hot, roiling, historical mess. But there were good things that came out of that too. People began reading for pleasure. Books became more accessible. One of the things I have included in some of my novels is another invention by Ben Franklin – the Franklin stove. People began to warm up in a century that had been quite cold. A love of the eighteenth century You have a lot to draw from when you write in the 18th century, not only the United States but overseas. Your own history in your own country was quite tumultuous too if I understand it. Jenny Wheeler: We hardly existed in the 18th century.

More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, American basketball star Brittney Griner appeared in court Monday for a preliminary hearing ahead of her trial. The Phoenix Mercury star, considered in some polls to be the United States' most gifted female athlete, could face 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of large-scale transportation of drugs. Russian long-range bombers struck a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine's central city of Kremenchuk with a missile on Monday, raising fears of what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an “unimaginable” number of victims in “one of the most daring terrorist attacks in European history.” Zelenskky said that many of the more than 1,000 afternoon shoppers and staff inside the mall managed to escape. Giant plumes of black smoke, dust and orange flames emanated from the wreckage, with emergency crews rushing in to search broken metal and concrete for victims and put out fires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.