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Today is day 362 and we are studying the section on Justification and Sanctification: Living in Forgiveness and Healing. 364. What is this healing called? This healing is called “sanctification,” which means to be made whole and holy. By the work of the Holy Spirit, my mind, will, and desires are increasingly transformed and conformed to the character of Jesus Christ. (Proverbs 2; John 17:15–17; Romans 12:1–2; 1 Corinthians 6:9–11; Ephesians 2:1–10; 3:14–21) We will conclude today by praying The Collect for Saint Mary Magdalene found on page 630 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019). If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism. Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS. Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Welcome to this week's Blonde Intelligence.  I am your host Ms. Roni and I always seek to give you exquisite cranial repertoire. Headlines love the mess, but the truth sits in the choices we make on the mic and behind the scenes. We open with the viral chatter around Papoose and Claressa, then zero in on the moment a personal question landed on a national platform—and what it says about boundaries when a host claims friendship with both sides. If you say you respect someone's request to keep their name out of your mouth, that should guide your interview, not fuel your clip.From there we shift to the real business of sports celebrity: endorsements. If a champion's family is online complaining about “no deals,” the fix isn't beef, it's a better plan. Nike, Under Armour, and Reebok don't sign chaos; they sign a story that scales. We unpack how managers and agents can pivot from drama to deals with a focused brand narrative, smart timing around fights, and community work that speaks to longevity instead of headlines that burn out by Monday.Relationship dynamics get a clear-eyed read too. Viewers saw interruption and labeled it weakness, but temperament and trust complicate that snap judgment. Letting a partner step in during conflict can be protection, yet timing matters—answer the question, then add context. We also tackle the marriage debate sparked by Yandy and Mendeecees: if two people exchanged vows, wore rings, built a family, and held each other through storms, does a missing certificate erase the meaning? Legal status matters, but so do promises kept in public and private.If you're here for honest media critique, practical career advice for athletes and artists, and a grounded take on love and public life, you'll feel right at home. Tap play, then tell us: where should the line be drawn—on-air boundaries, brand over beef, and what truly counts as marriage? Subscribe, share with a friend who loves culture convos, and drop your take in the comments.Support the show

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu confidante Ron Dermer positioned Evangelicals five year ago as Israel's most reliable supporters, more reliable than American Jews. Today, Mr Dermer is gone. He resigned in November as strategic affairs minister and the prime minister's point man on Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran. Gone too is Evangelical reliability with many young Evangelicals and members of President Donald Trump's Make America Great Again or MAGA support base rejecting the long-standing notion that the United States and Israel's national interests overlap. “This train has left the station. It's not coming back, especially with the younger generation,” said Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, an Evangelical conspiracy theorist, who during the Covid epidemic compared masks to the yellow Star of David Nazis forced Jews to wear. Ms. Taylor Greene later apologised for her comment. Andrew Kolvet, a close associate of Charlie Kirk, the assassinated founder of Turning Point USA, an influential far-right youth organisation that has become a platform for the airing of differences in Mr. Trump's base suggests that “Israel has become a symbolic battle about: What does ‘America First' really mean?” Mr. Kolvet has taken over many of the Turning Point duties of Mr. Kirk, who was killed in September while addressing a gathering of the organisation.

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Ngày 28/09/2025, nam ca sĩ Thế Sơn từ Hoa Kỳ đã sang Paris để trình diễn trong chương trình kỷ niệm 30 năm định cư tại Pháp của nữ ca sĩ Lệ Thu Nguyễn. Chuyến lưu diễn tại Pháp lần này cũng đánh dấu 40 năm sự nghiệp ca nhạc của Thế Sơn, vốn đã nổi tiếng từ khi còn ở Việt Nam và sau khi đến Hoa Kỳ định cư đã cộng tác trong suốt nhiều năm với các trung tâm Thúy Nga và Asia, trở thành một tên tuổi quen thuộc trên các sân khấu hải ngoại. Nhân dịp sang Paris, Thế Sơn đã dành cho RFI Việt ngữ một bài phỏng vấn sau đây: Hôm nay RFI Việt ngữ rất vui mừng được tiếp chuyện với nam ca sĩ Thế Sơn tại Paris. Trước tiên Thế Sơn xin kính chào quý vị khán thính giả của RFI và xin mến chào anh Thanh Phương. Đây không biết là lần thứ bao nhiêu rồi Thế Sơn đến với thủ đô nước Pháp. Đối với Thế Sơn, Paris chắc không có gì xa lạ? Kính thưa quý vị, Thế Sơn rất yêu mến Paris ngay từ khi còn ở Việt Nam và Thế Sơn cũng có rất nhiều họ hàng định cư ở Paris trước đây rất lâu.  Sơn cũng có may mắn là trước đây cộng tác với Paris by night, cho nên qua thu hình cũng như qua trình diễn tại Paris rất nhiều. Thế Sơn học Lasan Taberd, lúc đó không còn chương trình Pháp nữa mà là chương trình Việt, nhưng Sơn học sinh ngữ là Pháp văn. Sơn rất thích nhạc Pháp, rất thích phát âm tiếng Pháp, tại vì Sơn thấy Pháp ngữ phát âm rất là gọn, rất là bén, nghe hay lắm, êm tai lắm! Bây giờ trở lại từ khởi đầu sự nghiệp ca nhạc của Thế Sơn. Lúc đầu chắc là Thế Sơn đâu có tính chọn con đường ca nhạc, vì hình như là trước đây Thế Sơn học trường Trung học Sư phạm? Thưa anh và thưa quý vị, trong dòng họ Thế Sơn, ai cũng đi theo con đường học vấn. Đa số đều thành tài ở những lĩnh vực như kỹ sư, bác sĩ. Gia đình đều hướng con cái đi theo con đường học. Nhưng có thể là do duyên Trời hay đó là một cái nghiệp, trong họ hàng chỉ có mình Thế Sơn là rẻ qua đường ca nhạc thôi. Lúc đầu ba má Sơn cũng không ủng hộ. Má Sơn là giáo viên thành ra bà rất mẫu mực, vẫn còn theo xưa, bà không có thích giới văn nghệ, nên không ủng hộ Sơn vô con đường ca hát. Nhưng mà như Sơn đã nói, chính cái nghiệp cái duyên đưa đẩy Sơn vô con đường ca hát vào năm 1985.  Vậy thì cơ duyên nào đã đẩy Thế Sơn vào con đường này? Khi Thế Sơn học Trung học Sư phạm, nhân dịp sinh hoạt hè ở Duyên Hải Cần Giờ khoảng năm 83, 84, buổi tối buồn không biết làm gì hết, cả lớp kéo nhau ra ngoài trời, đốt lửa trại rồi cầm đàn nghêu ngao hát, văn nghệ văn gừng với nhau. Thì Sơn cầm đàn và hát bài "Đó! Quê hương tôi" của Vĩnh Điện, thì bạn bè trong lớp ai cũng thích hết và thích giọng hát của Sơn. Có một thằng bạn thân nói: “Giọng mày hay lắm, học thêm thanh nhạc, luyện thêm là làm ca sĩ được”. Thì từ đó nó gieo vào đầu Sơn một tư tưởng là đi làm ca sĩ, chứ từ trước đến giờ Sơn chỉ hát chơi thôi và tánh mình cũng nhút nhát nên không nghĩ tới chuyện ra trước đám đông để trình diễn.  Sơn đi học ngoài giờ ở nhạc viện, thì cũng rất may mắn có người thầy tên là Bùi Trần Tiến cũng thích giọng của Thế Sơn lắm, cho nên gợi ý với Thế Sơn là nếu muốn thi vô trường nhạc chính quy thì tới nhà thầy, thầy sẽ luyện thi miễn phí để thi đậu vô trường nhạc. Sơn nghe lời thầy và tới để thầy luyện, rồi sau đó thi đậu vô trường nhạc. Đó là lúc bắt đầu nghiệp ca hát luôn. Chúng tôi được biết là trong trường nhạc, Thế Sơn được dạy hát opera chứ không phải là hát nhạc pop như bây giờ. Như vậy là lúc đầu, đối với một người tuy có giọng ca bẩm sinh, có phải mất rất nhiều công sức để luyện tập hát được opera không?  Opera là một môn nghệ thuật về ca hát rất khó. Có những người luyện cả đời cũng không được, vì không có giọng, không có giọng Trời cho. Lúc Sơn bắt đầu học, vì từ trước giờ mình hát giọng tự nhiên, nên không cảm nhận được thể loại opera. Lúc đó Sơn không thích, thật sự không thích opera, nhưng vô trong đó là bắt buộc phải hát opera. Hát loại nhạc modern ở ngoài, hát bằng giọng tự nhiên là bị thầy la liền! Nhưng sau thời gian học miệt mài ba năm thì giọng của Sơn mở ra theo đường hướng opera, nghe nó vang lắm. Đến chừng đó mình mới cảm nhận được và mới bắt đầu thích opera. Mình kiếm những cassette của Pavarotti nghe để học hỏi thêm, nghe những cassette của các ca sĩ cổ điển của Ý, của Nga để bắt chước luyện theo.  Có lẽ nhờ học hát opera thành ra cái âm vực của Thế Sơn rất là rộng, Thế Sơn có thể đi từ cái nốt khá là trầm lên cái nốt rất là cao. Thì điều đó có giúp gì nhiều cho Thế Sơn trong con đường ca nhạc khi trở thành một ca sĩ nhạc pop? Thưa anh, giúp rất là nhiều. Hồi mới bắt đầu vô trường nhạc, Sơn chỉ lên được nốt mí thôi, mà đã căng thẳng lắm, rát cổ lắm! Nhưng tới bây giờ Sơn lên được tới nốt đô thăng lúc mà mình khỏe, tức là một khoảng rất rộng đối với một người ca sĩ, thành ra nó giúp ích rất nhiều khi mình hát. Mình không sợ hát bất cứ bài nào mà âm vực cao. Nhờ opera mình sẽ có thể hát được hết những bài nhạc của Việt Nam. Thế Sơn không chỉ hát những nốt rất cao mà có thể kéo dài cái nốt đó rất là lâu. Khi mà kết thúc mỗi bài hát chúng tôi thấy Thế Sơn thường là ngân chữ cuối cùng rất là lâu. Vâng, đó là do trong trường họ dạy mình luyện hơi, mình lấy hơi bụng và luyện để cho hơi của mình không mau hết, tức là mình xì ra từ từ để cho  hơi mình kéo dài được. Nhưng nếu chúng ta ra ngoài mà hát như được học ở trường thì chắc khó mà thu hút được khán giả. Vậy thì làm sao Thế Sơn có thể làm cho giọng hát của mình thích ứng với loại nhạc phổ thông? Nếu đem nguyên si kỹ thuật hát opera ra ngoài thì rất ít khán giả biết thưởng thức thể loại nhạc đó. Mình hát kiểu đó là có thể bị đuổi vô. Ở Việt Nam hồi xưa khán giả khó tính lắm. Không đúng ý họ là họ đuổi thẳng vô! Khi Sơn học kỹ thuật opera rồi thì ra ngoài Sơn vẫn hát với giọng bình thường, giọng tự nhiên của mình. Sơn chỉ áp dụng kỹ thuật opera là lấy hơi. Tức là mình lấy hơi cho đầy phổi đầy thì mình hát câu dài hơn và không bao giờ bị hụt hơi. Khán giả họ không thấy  gì khác biệt với những ca sĩ khác hết. Chỉ khi lên cao thì Sơn mới sử dụng một chút kỹ thuật opera là mở cái vòm họng và cuốn họng thật lớn để mình có thể lên cao được.  Với hành trang âm nhạc đó thì Thế Sơn đã bắt đầu bước vào con đường ca nhạc từ năm 1985. Thế Sơn giữ được những kỉ niệm nào về những ngày đầu tiên bước lên sân khấu? Kỷ niệm thì nhiều lắm, vì ở Việt Nam Sơn đi hát mỗi đêm ở các tụ điểm và nhiều khi hát những suất buổi trưa ở nhà hát Hòa Bình nữa. Rất là nhiều kỷ niệm. Nhưng Sơn nhớ một kỷ niệm là hồi Sơn hát ở nhà hát Hòa Bình, lúc đang học ở trường nhạc. Bữa đó thì nhà hát bị cúp điện ngay lúc Sơn đang hát. Lúc đó Sơn mới ngẫu hứng, nói với khán giả: "Trong lúc chờ họ mở máy phát điện riêng thì Sơn hát opera cho quý vị nghe, quý vị chịu không?" Thì khán giả ở dưới thích lắm, đồng ý, vì thấy lạ. Sơn hát bài hình như là "Mười năm tình cũ" hay bài gì đó bằng kỹ thuật opera, tức là hát cho nó vang thì cả khán phòng mấy ngàn người đều nghe được. Sơn hát một vài câu thôi là họ thích lắm, vỗ tay rất là nhiều. Điểm lại thời gian hát ở Việt Nam từ năm 85 cho đến khi Thế Sơn sang Hoa Kỳ định cư, con đường đó đã đóng góp như thế nào, làm phong phú hơn ở những điểm nào cho sự nghiệp âm nhạc của Thế  Sơn? Thưa anh, trước tiên là mấy năm học ở trường nhạc cho mình vốn kiến thức, kỹ thuật opera để mình bổ sung ca nhạc nhẹ của mình ở ngoài. Đó là một cái may mắn và là một điều rất đáng quý đối với một người ca sĩ. Bên cạnh đó, trong 9 năm ở Việt Nam thì Sơn hát hằng đêm, hát mỗi ngày và có những ngày, vào những dịp lễ, Sơn hát một ngày tới 40 bài, từ sáng cho tới tối luôn, hát chỗ này, chỗ kia. Sơn hát miệt mài mỗi ngày trong suốt 9 năm. Đó là một hành trang rất đáng quý, là nơi để mình coi như là rèn luyện bản lĩnh sân khấu, để khi Sơn bước ra một xứ lạ, một chỗ mới là hải ngoại, thì không bỡ ngỡ, vững vàng để tiếp tục ngay con đường ca hát của mình. Thế Sơn sang định cư ở Hoa Kỳ từ năm nào? Từ tháng 3 năm 1994 tại California, San Jose. Khi sang Hoa Kỳ thì Thế Sơn có được đi hát trở lại ngay hay là cũng phải đợi một thời gian? Sơn rất may mắn là qua Mỹ 10 ngày sau Sơn hát liền ở vũ trường Lido tại San Jose. Hát cuối tuần thôi, nhưng cũng có đi show một vài nơi ở Stockton này kia. Sơn may mắn được hát liền tại San Jose. Khoảng vài tháng sau là Paris by Night bay lên San Jose để ký với độc quyền với Thế Sơn. Thế Sơn đã hát độc quyền cho Paris by Night hình như khoảng 20 năm phải không? Dạ đúng 20 năm. Tháng 7 năm 1994 là Sơn ký contract ( hợp đồng ) với Thúy Nga Paris by Night. Tới tháng 7 năm 2014 là đúng 20 năm, Sơn rời Thúy Nga để trở thành một một ca sĩ tự do.  Chúng tôi biết là khi ở Việt Nam thì Sơn cũng có hát khá nhiều trong những đoàn ca nhạc như là Hương Miền Nam. Sang đến Hoa Kỳ, hát trên sân khấu Paris by Night, Thế Sơn thấy có sự khác biệt nào nhiều không? Thời mà Sơn hát ở Việt Nam thì văn nghệ chưa phát triển mạnh như bây giờ, còn đơn sơ lắm và còn nhiều thiếu sót lắm, chưa có chuyên nghiệp, chưa có professional. Nhưng khi Sơn qua hải ngoại mà được vô ngay một trung tâm lớn nhất tại hải ngoại là Paris by Night, Sơn thấy một sự khác biệt rất lớn, đó là họ tổ chức chặt chẽ lắm, đúng giờ, đúng giấc và đâu ra đó. Họ có một team để lo từng chi tiết trong một chương trình thâu hình. Sơn được cộng tác với những vũ công của Hollywood, rồi có những bài hòa âm bởi những nhạc sĩ người Mỹ rất là hay. Sơn học hỏi được rất nhiều điều có lợi cho nghề nghiệp trong thời gian cộng tác với Paris by Night về trình diễn với dancers. Trong phòng thâu thì có những chi tiết mà mình chưa thấy ra, thì chị Tô Ngọc Thủy với anh Huỳnh Thi đã gợi ý hướng dẫn để Sơn sửa những cái đó. Đó cũng là một trong những điều mà mình học hỏi được từ Paris by Night. Hai mươi năm đó đã giúp cho Thế Sơn trở thành một ca sĩ kỳ cựu của Paris by Night. Sau đó Thế Sơn cũng đã chuyển qua hát cho trung tâm Asia. Thời gian đó có những thay đổi gì đặc biệt đối với con đường nghệ thuật? Khoảng cuối năm 2014 thì Thế Sơn cộng tác với trung tâm Asia, với nhạc sĩ Trúc Hồ, cho tới 2018. Thật sự thì ở Paris by Night thời gian đó phải nói là thời hoàng kim của nhạc hải ngoại và cũng vì đó mà sự cạnh tranh rất là khốc liệt. Ai cũng muốn vô những trung tâm lớn như là Paris by Night. Thành ra mình phải cố gắng hết mức để giữ vững vị trí của mình trong trung tâm. Nhưng khi tới 2014 Sơn chuyển qua cộng tác với Asia thì Sơn cảm thấy nhẹ nhàng lắm, tại vì mình đã từng cộng tác với nơi mà cạnh tranh như vậy đó. Qua đây thì Asia rất là quý mến Thế Sơn và tạo mọi điều kiện để cộng tác với Thế Sơn rất tốt. Nhưng bên Asia thì có một số bài Sơn hướng về nhạc đấu tranh. Đó là một hướng mới: nhạc đấu tranh cho người dân thấp cổ bế miệng ở trong Việt Nam. Đó mà một chí hướng, một sự chọn lựa của Thế Sơn, chứ không phải do ai áp đặt? Đúng vậy. Lúc đó, thời gian khoảng 2014 -15, Sơn thấy cũng có nhiều khuất tất, nhiều bất công tại Việt Nam, cho nên Sơn nghĩ là một nghệ sĩ thì mình dùng tiếng hát của mình để mình góp phần lên tiếng nói ủng hộ cho những người dân nghèo tại Việt Nam. Trong những năm gần đây, có rất nhiều ca sĩ ở hải ngoại trở về Việt Nam để trình diễn, bởi vì đối với họ, Việt Nam là nơi mà có thể tìm được rất nhiều khán giả, nhất là đối với những người đã hát lâu năm bây giờ tìm được một lượng khán giả mới ở Việt Nam để tiếp tục sự nghiệp ca nhạc. Riêng Thế Sơn là một trong số rất hiếm hoi ca sĩ cho tới nay vẫn dứt khoát không trở về Việt Nam để trình diễn. Vậy thì lý do gì khiến cho Thế Sơn có quyết định như vậy? Như anh nói rất đúng là ở Việt Nam có khoảng 100 triệu dân thì lượng khán giả thích nhạc, thích tiếng hát của mình sẽ đông hơn rất nhiều so với ở hải ngoại, chỉ có vài triệu người Việt Nam mà sống rải rác, rồi một số bị đồng hóa vào dân bản xứ nữa. Cho nên ca sĩ bây giờ ai cũng muốn về Việt Nam hết. Nhưng Sơn cũng hơi lạ hơn người ta là Sơn nghĩ : Cuộc sống của mình đã rất ổn định rồi và bao nhiêu năm nay mình cũng chịu ơn của những khán giả hải ngoại. Phần rất là lớn nhờ họ mà mình tạo được tên tuổi cũng như một cuộc sống ổn định cho tới bây giờ, cho nên Sơn hát ở hải ngoại là cũng đủ rồi. Với lại ( về hát ) ở Việt Nam thì cũng có rất nhiều cái phiền phức, phe phái tùm lum hết. Một số nghệ sĩ nổi tiếng ở bên này về thì họ hay lợi dụng tên tuổi của người nghệ sĩ đó để họ tuyên truyền cho chế độ, cho nên Sơn không muốn điều đó. Không biết là trong thời gian qua thì ở Việt Nam có ai bắn tiếng sang hay là có người nhờ để mà mời Thế Sơn về nước hát không? Chuyện đó thì xảy ra lâu rồi, từ khoảng năm 2000 - 2001 tức là cách đây cũng 24 - 25 năm rồi. Đã có rất nhiều lời mời Sơn về Việt Nam, nhưng Sơn không  nhận lời. Ngay cả có một lần Sơn nhớ là đang đi hát ở Calgary hay là Edmonton, ở Canada,  thì có một cú phone từ Hà Nội mời Sơn về hát, nhưng Sơn từ chối. Rồi sau đó 2001 cũng có lời mời Sơn về làm liveshow và họ lo everything (tất cả ), Sơn chỉ về thôi, nhưng Sơn cũng từ chối. Rất, rất là nhiều lời mời. Nhưng sau này họ biết là Sơn không có ý muốn trở về cho nên họ thôi. Bây giờ đã 40 năm trên sân khấu ca nhạc, nhìn lại chặng đường đã qua, Thế Sơn có thấy là thời gian qua quá nhanh hay không? Hay là  thấy rằng 40 năm vẫn còn chưa đủ, có thể còn tiếp tục thêm nữa? Bây giờ nhìn lại thì thấy thời gian qua nhanh. Nhưng mà phải nói là Trời thương, Tổ nghiệp đãi, cho nên mình vẫn còn sức khỏe để tiếp tục cống hiến. Sơn nghĩ nghề này không có tuổi về hưu. Khi nào hết duyên hoặc là không còn sức khỏe thì mình mới đành phải chia tay thôi, chứ còn bây giờ mình vẫn tiếp tục trau dồi để cống hiến khán giả. Mình hát vì đó là cái nghiệp và cũng là cái sở thích của mình. Thế Sơn có thể "bật mí" cho các khán giả biết là những cái bí quyết nào giúp cho Thế Sơn giữ được giọng ca cho tới ngày hôm nay, tức là vẫn hát rất khỏe, giọng rất cao, âm vực rất rộng? Thế Sơn nghĩ cái chính vẫn là bẩm sinh. Nếu mình không có giọng thì có học thanh nhạc, luyện giọng thế nào cũng khó lòng mà đi hát chuyên nghiệp trong suốt bao nhiêu năm. Cái thứ nhất là bẩm sinh và cái thứ hai là kỹ thuật opera. Và cái thứ ba rất quan trọng, ai cũng cần có, đó là giữ sức khỏe, giữ tinh thần cho lạc quan, thoải mái, đừng có bị stress, hay vướng vào một vấn đề gây phiền phức cho mình, để mình tập trung vô ca hát thôi. Giữ sức khỏe đối với Sơn là ăn ngủ đầy đủ, thậm chí ngủ cần hơn ăn. Ăn bình thường thôi nhưng mà ngủ là phải cần. Và không rượu bia, không thuốc lá. Tức là từ trước nay Thế Sơn không bao giờ dùng đến rượu bia, không hút thuốc luôn? Thuốc lá thì không bao giờ đụng tới, nhưng rượu bia thì ở Việt Nam thì có.  Khán giả thích, hay mời mình trên sân khấu. Mình nể khán giả, chiều ý khán giả thành ra mình uống cũng nhiều lắm, có những show uống rất là nhiều. Nhưng sau đó Sơn nghĩ lại: chiều khán giả có nhiều cách khác để chiều, chiều kiểu đó gây hại cho sức khỏe, ảnh hưởng tới giọng hát, cho nên Sơn nghĩ mình phải tập trung 100% cho giọng hát. Người ta tới với mình vì người ta thích mình hát, chứ không phải là để lên cụng bia, để lấy những tiếng vỗ tay. Cho nên bao nhiêu năm nay Sơn không có một giọt rượu giọt bia nào trong người. Sơn có nói một trong những cái bí quyết để giữ giọng hát tồn tại lâu dài như vậy là chúng ta phải có một cuộc sống thoải mái, không có ganh đua, không có tính toán, không có suy nghĩ gì nhiều. Chúng tôi thấy hình như Thế Sơn sống cuộc sống khá là bình lặng, không thấy xuất hiện nhiều trong giới show biz ở bên Mỹ? Dạ đúng. Không hiểu sao ở Việt Nam trước đây, mỗi ngày Sơn phải ra đường, chứ ở trong nhà Sơn chịu không được! Ra đường gặp các nhạc sĩ, các ký giả, ngồi ăn uống nhậu nhẹt. Ngày nào cũng ra đường, trưa nào cũng đi ăn với họ, tối thì đi hát. Nhưng khi qua tới Mỹ nữa thì mình lại không thích đi ra ngoài, cứ ru rú trong nhà! Hiếm lắm mình mới ra ngoài mình đi ăn uống thôi, còn không thì thích ở nhà hơn. Với lại bây giờ là thời đại internet, mình lên internet học hỏi được nhiều thứ. Thành ra mình sống nội tâm nhiều hơn và khép kín hơn. Ngoài người vợ ra thì Thế Sơn có những người bạn đồng hành, đó là những chú chim két. Vì sao Thế Sơn lại thích nuôi chim két như vậy? Thật sự đây cũng là cái duyên tự nhiên. Sơn có người anh họ thích nuôi chim lắm. Một bữa nọ, ảnh xúi Sơn nuôi két, nuôi con két đuôi dài. Rồi ảnh dẫn đi chợ chim, rồi đi những cái bird show, cái show. Sơn thấy con két đẹp quá mà lại biết nói, nên ẵm về nuôi luôn. Bây giờ Sơn có bốn con két, hai con két lớn, hai con két nhỏ. Có con nuôi từ mười mấy năm nay rồi. Két sống lâu lắm. Nuôi chó mèo hay thì thường khoảng mười mấy năm là nó "đi" rồi. Ai cũng nói nuôi một con chó đến khi nó chết thì đau buồn lắm, hụt hẫng lắm. Nhưng con két này thì mình chết trước nó! Nó sống lâu lắm! Nó vừa đẹp mà vừa biết nói nữa. Một động vật biết nói là hiếm lắm. Thành ra Sơn Sơn nuôi két, rồi dính luôn tới bây giờ! Vâng chúng tôi rất cảm ơn Thế Sơn đã dành thời gian cho chương trình hôm nay của RFI để điểm lại 40 năm ca nhạc của Thế Sơn và xin chúc Thế Sơn Sơn nhiều sức khỏe và nhiều thành công mới trên con đường ca nhạc. Cảm ơn anh Thanh Phương cũng như đài RFI đã tạo điều kiện cho Thế Sơn có dịp thưa chuyện với quý vị khán thính giả. Cũng xin kính chúc quý vị khán thính giả và  gia đình anh Thanh Phương thật nhiều sức khỏe, nhiều may mắn, nhiều thành công và bình an trong cuộc sống.

Ngày 28/09/2025, nam ca sĩ Thế Sơn từ Hoa Kỳ đã sang Paris để trình diễn trong chương trình kỷ niệm 30 năm định cư tại Pháp của nữ ca sĩ Lệ Thu Nguyễn. Chuyến lưu diễn tại Pháp lần này cũng đánh dấu 40 năm sự nghiệp ca nhạc của Thế Sơn, vốn đã nổi tiếng từ khi còn ở Việt Nam và sau khi đến Hoa Kỳ định cư đã cộng tác trong suốt nhiều năm với các trung tâm Thúy Nga và Asia, trở thành một tên tuổi quen thuộc trên các sân khấu hải ngoại. Nhân dịp sang Paris, Thế Sơn đã dành cho RFI Việt ngữ một bài phỏng vấn sau đây: Hôm nay RFI Việt ngữ rất vui mừng được tiếp chuyện với nam ca sĩ Thế Sơn tại Paris. Trước tiên Thế Sơn xin kính chào quý vị khán thính giả của RFI và xin mến chào anh Thanh Phương. Đây không biết là lần thứ bao nhiêu rồi Thế Sơn đến với thủ đô nước Pháp. Đối với Thế Sơn, Paris chắc không có gì xa lạ? Kính thưa quý vị, Thế Sơn rất yêu mến Paris ngay từ khi còn ở Việt Nam và Thế Sơn cũng có rất nhiều họ hàng định cư ở Paris trước đây rất lâu.  Sơn cũng có may mắn là trước đây cộng tác với Paris by night, cho nên qua thu hình cũng như qua trình diễn tại Paris rất nhiều. Thế Sơn học Lasan Taberd, lúc đó không còn chương trình Pháp nữa mà là chương trình Việt, nhưng Sơn học sinh ngữ là Pháp văn. Sơn rất thích nhạc Pháp, rất thích phát âm tiếng Pháp, tại vì Sơn thấy Pháp ngữ phát âm rất là gọn, rất là bén, nghe hay lắm, êm tai lắm! Bây giờ trở lại từ khởi đầu sự nghiệp ca nhạc của Thế Sơn. Lúc đầu chắc là Thế Sơn đâu có tính chọn con đường ca nhạc, vì hình như là trước đây Thế Sơn học trường Trung học Sư phạm? Thưa anh và thưa quý vị, trong dòng họ Thế Sơn, ai cũng đi theo con đường học vấn. Đa số đều thành tài ở những lĩnh vực như kỹ sư, bác sĩ. Gia đình đều hướng con cái đi theo con đường học. Nhưng có thể là do duyên Trời hay đó là một cái nghiệp, trong họ hàng chỉ có mình Thế Sơn là rẻ qua đường ca nhạc thôi. Lúc đầu ba má Sơn cũng không ủng hộ. Má Sơn là giáo viên thành ra bà rất mẫu mực, vẫn còn theo xưa, bà không có thích giới văn nghệ, nên không ủng hộ Sơn vô con đường ca hát. Nhưng mà như Sơn đã nói, chính cái nghiệp cái duyên đưa đẩy Sơn vô con đường ca hát vào năm 1985.  Vậy thì cơ duyên nào đã đẩy Thế Sơn vào con đường này? Khi Thế Sơn học Trung học Sư phạm, nhân dịp sinh hoạt hè ở Duyên Hải Cần Giờ khoảng năm 83, 84, buổi tối buồn không biết làm gì hết, cả lớp kéo nhau ra ngoài trời, đốt lửa trại rồi cầm đàn nghêu ngao hát, văn nghệ văn gừng với nhau. Thì Sơn cầm đàn và hát bài "Đó! Quê hương tôi" của Vĩnh Điện, thì bạn bè trong lớp ai cũng thích hết và thích giọng hát của Sơn. Có một thằng bạn thân nói: “Giọng mày hay lắm, học thêm thanh nhạc, luyện thêm là làm ca sĩ được”. Thì từ đó nó gieo vào đầu Sơn một tư tưởng là đi làm ca sĩ, chứ từ trước đến giờ Sơn chỉ hát chơi thôi và tánh mình cũng nhút nhát nên không nghĩ tới chuyện ra trước đám đông để trình diễn.  Sơn đi học ngoài giờ ở nhạc viện, thì cũng rất may mắn có người thầy tên là Bùi Trần Tiến cũng thích giọng của Thế Sơn lắm, cho nên gợi ý với Thế Sơn là nếu muốn thi vô trường nhạc chính quy thì tới nhà thầy, thầy sẽ luyện thi miễn phí để thi đậu vô trường nhạc. Sơn nghe lời thầy và tới để thầy luyện, rồi sau đó thi đậu vô trường nhạc. Đó là lúc bắt đầu nghiệp ca hát luôn. Chúng tôi được biết là trong trường nhạc, Thế Sơn được dạy hát opera chứ không phải là hát nhạc pop như bây giờ. Như vậy là lúc đầu, đối với một người tuy có giọng ca bẩm sinh, có phải mất rất nhiều công sức để luyện tập hát được opera không?  Opera là một môn nghệ thuật về ca hát rất khó. Có những người luyện cả đời cũng không được, vì không có giọng, không có giọng Trời cho. Lúc Sơn bắt đầu học, vì từ trước giờ mình hát giọng tự nhiên, nên không cảm nhận được thể loại opera. Lúc đó Sơn không thích, thật sự không thích opera, nhưng vô trong đó là bắt buộc phải hát opera. Hát loại nhạc modern ở ngoài, hát bằng giọng tự nhiên là bị thầy la liền! Nhưng sau thời gian học miệt mài ba năm thì giọng của Sơn mở ra theo đường hướng opera, nghe nó vang lắm. Đến chừng đó mình mới cảm nhận được và mới bắt đầu thích opera. Mình kiếm những cassette của Pavarotti nghe để học hỏi thêm, nghe những cassette của các ca sĩ cổ điển của Ý, của Nga để bắt chước luyện theo.  Có lẽ nhờ học hát opera thành ra cái âm vực của Thế Sơn rất là rộng, Thế Sơn có thể đi từ cái nốt khá là trầm lên cái nốt rất là cao. Thì điều đó có giúp gì nhiều cho Thế Sơn trong con đường ca nhạc khi trở thành một ca sĩ nhạc pop? Thưa anh, giúp rất là nhiều. Hồi mới bắt đầu vô trường nhạc, Sơn chỉ lên được nốt mí thôi, mà đã căng thẳng lắm, rát cổ lắm! Nhưng tới bây giờ Sơn lên được tới nốt đô thăng lúc mà mình khỏe, tức là một khoảng rất rộng đối với một người ca sĩ, thành ra nó giúp ích rất nhiều khi mình hát. Mình không sợ hát bất cứ bài nào mà âm vực cao. Nhờ opera mình sẽ có thể hát được hết những bài nhạc của Việt Nam. Thế Sơn không chỉ hát những nốt rất cao mà có thể kéo dài cái nốt đó rất là lâu. Khi mà kết thúc mỗi bài hát chúng tôi thấy Thế Sơn thường là ngân chữ cuối cùng rất là lâu. Vâng, đó là do trong trường họ dạy mình luyện hơi, mình lấy hơi bụng và luyện để cho hơi của mình không mau hết, tức là mình xì ra từ từ để cho  hơi mình kéo dài được. Nhưng nếu chúng ta ra ngoài mà hát như được học ở trường thì chắc khó mà thu hút được khán giả. Vậy thì làm sao Thế Sơn có thể làm cho giọng hát của mình thích ứng với loại nhạc phổ thông? Nếu đem nguyên si kỹ thuật hát opera ra ngoài thì rất ít khán giả biết thưởng thức thể loại nhạc đó. Mình hát kiểu đó là có thể bị đuổi vô. Ở Việt Nam hồi xưa khán giả khó tính lắm. Không đúng ý họ là họ đuổi thẳng vô! Khi Sơn học kỹ thuật opera rồi thì ra ngoài Sơn vẫn hát với giọng bình thường, giọng tự nhiên của mình. Sơn chỉ áp dụng kỹ thuật opera là lấy hơi. Tức là mình lấy hơi cho đầy phổi đầy thì mình hát câu dài hơn và không bao giờ bị hụt hơi. Khán giả họ không thấy  gì khác biệt với những ca sĩ khác hết. Chỉ khi lên cao thì Sơn mới sử dụng một chút kỹ thuật opera là mở cái vòm họng và cuốn họng thật lớn để mình có thể lên cao được.  Với hành trang âm nhạc đó thì Thế Sơn đã bắt đầu bước vào con đường ca nhạc từ năm 1985. Thế Sơn giữ được những kỉ niệm nào về những ngày đầu tiên bước lên sân khấu? Kỷ niệm thì nhiều lắm, vì ở Việt Nam Sơn đi hát mỗi đêm ở các tụ điểm và nhiều khi hát những suất buổi trưa ở nhà hát Hòa Bình nữa. Rất là nhiều kỷ niệm. Nhưng Sơn nhớ một kỷ niệm là hồi Sơn hát ở nhà hát Hòa Bình, lúc đang học ở trường nhạc. Bữa đó thì nhà hát bị cúp điện ngay lúc Sơn đang hát. Lúc đó Sơn mới ngẫu hứng, nói với khán giả: "Trong lúc chờ họ mở máy phát điện riêng thì Sơn hát opera cho quý vị nghe, quý vị chịu không?" Thì khán giả ở dưới thích lắm, đồng ý, vì thấy lạ. Sơn hát bài hình như là "Mười năm tình cũ" hay bài gì đó bằng kỹ thuật opera, tức là hát cho nó vang thì cả khán phòng mấy ngàn người đều nghe được. Sơn hát một vài câu thôi là họ thích lắm, vỗ tay rất là nhiều. Điểm lại thời gian hát ở Việt Nam từ năm 85 cho đến khi Thế Sơn sang Hoa Kỳ định cư, con đường đó đã đóng góp như thế nào, làm phong phú hơn ở những điểm nào cho sự nghiệp âm nhạc của Thế  Sơn? Thưa anh, trước tiên là mấy năm học ở trường nhạc cho mình vốn kiến thức, kỹ thuật opera để mình bổ sung ca nhạc nhẹ của mình ở ngoài. Đó là một cái may mắn và là một điều rất đáng quý đối với một người ca sĩ. Bên cạnh đó, trong 9 năm ở Việt Nam thì Sơn hát hằng đêm, hát mỗi ngày và có những ngày, vào những dịp lễ, Sơn hát một ngày tới 40 bài, từ sáng cho tới tối luôn, hát chỗ này, chỗ kia. Sơn hát miệt mài mỗi ngày trong suốt 9 năm. Đó là một hành trang rất đáng quý, là nơi để mình coi như là rèn luyện bản lĩnh sân khấu, để khi Sơn bước ra một xứ lạ, một chỗ mới là hải ngoại, thì không bỡ ngỡ, vững vàng để tiếp tục ngay con đường ca hát của mình. Thế Sơn sang định cư ở Hoa Kỳ từ năm nào? Từ tháng 3 năm 1994 tại California, San Jose. Khi sang Hoa Kỳ thì Thế Sơn có được đi hát trở lại ngay hay là cũng phải đợi một thời gian? Sơn rất may mắn là qua Mỹ 10 ngày sau Sơn hát liền ở vũ trường Lido tại San Jose. Hát cuối tuần thôi, nhưng cũng có đi show một vài nơi ở Stockton này kia. Sơn may mắn được hát liền tại San Jose. Khoảng vài tháng sau là Paris by Night bay lên San Jose để ký với độc quyền với Thế Sơn. Thế Sơn đã hát độc quyền cho Paris by Night hình như khoảng 20 năm phải không? Dạ đúng 20 năm. Tháng 7 năm 1994 là Sơn ký contract ( hợp đồng ) với Thúy Nga Paris by Night. Tới tháng 7 năm 2014 là đúng 20 năm, Sơn rời Thúy Nga để trở thành một một ca sĩ tự do.  Chúng tôi biết là khi ở Việt Nam thì Sơn cũng có hát khá nhiều trong những đoàn ca nhạc như là Hương Miền Nam. Sang đến Hoa Kỳ, hát trên sân khấu Paris by Night, Thế Sơn thấy có sự khác biệt nào nhiều không? Thời mà Sơn hát ở Việt Nam thì văn nghệ chưa phát triển mạnh như bây giờ, còn đơn sơ lắm và còn nhiều thiếu sót lắm, chưa có chuyên nghiệp, chưa có professional. Nhưng khi Sơn qua hải ngoại mà được vô ngay một trung tâm lớn nhất tại hải ngoại là Paris by Night, Sơn thấy một sự khác biệt rất lớn, đó là họ tổ chức chặt chẽ lắm, đúng giờ, đúng giấc và đâu ra đó. Họ có một team để lo từng chi tiết trong một chương trình thâu hình. Sơn được cộng tác với những vũ công của Hollywood, rồi có những bài hòa âm bởi những nhạc sĩ người Mỹ rất là hay. Sơn học hỏi được rất nhiều điều có lợi cho nghề nghiệp trong thời gian cộng tác với Paris by Night về trình diễn với dancers. Trong phòng thâu thì có những chi tiết mà mình chưa thấy ra, thì chị Tô Ngọc Thủy với anh Huỳnh Thi đã gợi ý hướng dẫn để Sơn sửa những cái đó. Đó cũng là một trong những điều mà mình học hỏi được từ Paris by Night. Hai mươi năm đó đã giúp cho Thế Sơn trở thành một ca sĩ kỳ cựu của Paris by Night. Sau đó Thế Sơn cũng đã chuyển qua hát cho trung tâm Asia. Thời gian đó có những thay đổi gì đặc biệt đối với con đường nghệ thuật? Khoảng cuối năm 2014 thì Thế Sơn cộng tác với trung tâm Asia, với nhạc sĩ Trúc Hồ, cho tới 2018. Thật sự thì ở Paris by Night thời gian đó phải nói là thời hoàng kim của nhạc hải ngoại và cũng vì đó mà sự cạnh tranh rất là khốc liệt. Ai cũng muốn vô những trung tâm lớn như là Paris by Night. Thành ra mình phải cố gắng hết mức để giữ vững vị trí của mình trong trung tâm. Nhưng khi tới 2014 Sơn chuyển qua cộng tác với Asia thì Sơn cảm thấy nhẹ nhàng lắm, tại vì mình đã từng cộng tác với nơi mà cạnh tranh như vậy đó. Qua đây thì Asia rất là quý mến Thế Sơn và tạo mọi điều kiện để cộng tác với Thế Sơn rất tốt. Nhưng bên Asia thì có một số bài Sơn hướng về nhạc đấu tranh. Đó là một hướng mới: nhạc đấu tranh cho người dân thấp cổ bế miệng ở trong Việt Nam. Đó mà một chí hướng, một sự chọn lựa của Thế Sơn, chứ không phải do ai áp đặt? Đúng vậy. Lúc đó, thời gian khoảng 2014 -15, Sơn thấy cũng có nhiều khuất tất, nhiều bất công tại Việt Nam, cho nên Sơn nghĩ là một nghệ sĩ thì mình dùng tiếng hát của mình để mình góp phần lên tiếng nói ủng hộ cho những người dân nghèo tại Việt Nam. Trong những năm gần đây, có rất nhiều ca sĩ ở hải ngoại trở về Việt Nam để trình diễn, bởi vì đối với họ, Việt Nam là nơi mà có thể tìm được rất nhiều khán giả, nhất là đối với những người đã hát lâu năm bây giờ tìm được một lượng khán giả mới ở Việt Nam để tiếp tục sự nghiệp ca nhạc. Riêng Thế Sơn là một trong số rất hiếm hoi ca sĩ cho tới nay vẫn dứt khoát không trở về Việt Nam để trình diễn. Vậy thì lý do gì khiến cho Thế Sơn có quyết định như vậy? Như anh nói rất đúng là ở Việt Nam có khoảng 100 triệu dân thì lượng khán giả thích nhạc, thích tiếng hát của mình sẽ đông hơn rất nhiều so với ở hải ngoại, chỉ có vài triệu người Việt Nam mà sống rải rác, rồi một số bị đồng hóa vào dân bản xứ nữa. Cho nên ca sĩ bây giờ ai cũng muốn về Việt Nam hết. Nhưng Sơn cũng hơi lạ hơn người ta là Sơn nghĩ : Cuộc sống của mình đã rất ổn định rồi và bao nhiêu năm nay mình cũng chịu ơn của những khán giả hải ngoại. Phần rất là lớn nhờ họ mà mình tạo được tên tuổi cũng như một cuộc sống ổn định cho tới bây giờ, cho nên Sơn hát ở hải ngoại là cũng đủ rồi. Với lại ( về hát ) ở Việt Nam thì cũng có rất nhiều cái phiền phức, phe phái tùm lum hết. Một số nghệ sĩ nổi tiếng ở bên này về thì họ hay lợi dụng tên tuổi của người nghệ sĩ đó để họ tuyên truyền cho chế độ, cho nên Sơn không muốn điều đó. Không biết là trong thời gian qua thì ở Việt Nam có ai bắn tiếng sang hay là có người nhờ để mà mời Thế Sơn về nước hát không? Chuyện đó thì xảy ra lâu rồi, từ khoảng năm 2000 - 2001 tức là cách đây cũng 24 - 25 năm rồi. Đã có rất nhiều lời mời Sơn về Việt Nam, nhưng Sơn không  nhận lời. Ngay cả có một lần Sơn nhớ là đang đi hát ở Calgary hay là Edmonton, ở Canada,  thì có một cú phone từ Hà Nội mời Sơn về hát, nhưng Sơn từ chối. Rồi sau đó 2001 cũng có lời mời Sơn về làm liveshow và họ lo everything (tất cả ), Sơn chỉ về thôi, nhưng Sơn cũng từ chối. Rất, rất là nhiều lời mời. Nhưng sau này họ biết là Sơn không có ý muốn trở về cho nên họ thôi. Bây giờ đã 40 năm trên sân khấu ca nhạc, nhìn lại chặng đường đã qua, Thế Sơn có thấy là thời gian qua quá nhanh hay không? Hay là  thấy rằng 40 năm vẫn còn chưa đủ, có thể còn tiếp tục thêm nữa? Bây giờ nhìn lại thì thấy thời gian qua nhanh. Nhưng mà phải nói là Trời thương, Tổ nghiệp đãi, cho nên mình vẫn còn sức khỏe để tiếp tục cống hiến. Sơn nghĩ nghề này không có tuổi về hưu. Khi nào hết duyên hoặc là không còn sức khỏe thì mình mới đành phải chia tay thôi, chứ còn bây giờ mình vẫn tiếp tục trau dồi để cống hiến khán giả. Mình hát vì đó là cái nghiệp và cũng là cái sở thích của mình. Thế Sơn có thể "bật mí" cho các khán giả biết là những cái bí quyết nào giúp cho Thế Sơn giữ được giọng ca cho tới ngày hôm nay, tức là vẫn hát rất khỏe, giọng rất cao, âm vực rất rộng? Thế Sơn nghĩ cái chính vẫn là bẩm sinh. Nếu mình không có giọng thì có học thanh nhạc, luyện giọng thế nào cũng khó lòng mà đi hát chuyên nghiệp trong suốt bao nhiêu năm. Cái thứ nhất là bẩm sinh và cái thứ hai là kỹ thuật opera. Và cái thứ ba rất quan trọng, ai cũng cần có, đó là giữ sức khỏe, giữ tinh thần cho lạc quan, thoải mái, đừng có bị stress, hay vướng vào một vấn đề gây phiền phức cho mình, để mình tập trung vô ca hát thôi. Giữ sức khỏe đối với Sơn là ăn ngủ đầy đủ, thậm chí ngủ cần hơn ăn. Ăn bình thường thôi nhưng mà ngủ là phải cần. Và không rượu bia, không thuốc lá. Tức là từ trước nay Thế Sơn không bao giờ dùng đến rượu bia, không hút thuốc luôn? Thuốc lá thì không bao giờ đụng tới, nhưng rượu bia thì ở Việt Nam thì có.  Khán giả thích, hay mời mình trên sân khấu. Mình nể khán giả, chiều ý khán giả thành ra mình uống cũng nhiều lắm, có những show uống rất là nhiều. Nhưng sau đó Sơn nghĩ lại: chiều khán giả có nhiều cách khác để chiều, chiều kiểu đó gây hại cho sức khỏe, ảnh hưởng tới giọng hát, cho nên Sơn nghĩ mình phải tập trung 100% cho giọng hát. Người ta tới với mình vì người ta thích mình hát, chứ không phải là để lên cụng bia, để lấy những tiếng vỗ tay. Cho nên bao nhiêu năm nay Sơn không có một giọt rượu giọt bia nào trong người. Sơn có nói một trong những cái bí quyết để giữ giọng hát tồn tại lâu dài như vậy là chúng ta phải có một cuộc sống thoải mái, không có ganh đua, không có tính toán, không có suy nghĩ gì nhiều. Chúng tôi thấy hình như Thế Sơn sống cuộc sống khá là bình lặng, không thấy xuất hiện nhiều trong giới show biz ở bên Mỹ? Dạ đúng. Không hiểu sao ở Việt Nam trước đây, mỗi ngày Sơn phải ra đường, chứ ở trong nhà Sơn chịu không được! Ra đường gặp các nhạc sĩ, các ký giả, ngồi ăn uống nhậu nhẹt. Ngày nào cũng ra đường, trưa nào cũng đi ăn với họ, tối thì đi hát. Nhưng khi qua tới Mỹ nữa thì mình lại không thích đi ra ngoài, cứ ru rú trong nhà! Hiếm lắm mình mới ra ngoài mình đi ăn uống thôi, còn không thì thích ở nhà hơn. Với lại bây giờ là thời đại internet, mình lên internet học hỏi được nhiều thứ. Thành ra mình sống nội tâm nhiều hơn và khép kín hơn. Ngoài người vợ ra thì Thế Sơn có những người bạn đồng hành, đó là những chú chim két. Vì sao Thế Sơn lại thích nuôi chim két như vậy? Thật sự đây cũng là cái duyên tự nhiên. Sơn có người anh họ thích nuôi chim lắm. Một bữa nọ, ảnh xúi Sơn nuôi két, nuôi con két đuôi dài. Rồi ảnh dẫn đi chợ chim, rồi đi những cái bird show, cái show. Sơn thấy con két đẹp quá mà lại biết nói, nên ẵm về nuôi luôn. Bây giờ Sơn có bốn con két, hai con két lớn, hai con két nhỏ. Có con nuôi từ mười mấy năm nay rồi. Két sống lâu lắm. Nuôi chó mèo hay thì thường khoảng mười mấy năm là nó "đi" rồi. Ai cũng nói nuôi một con chó đến khi nó chết thì đau buồn lắm, hụt hẫng lắm. Nhưng con két này thì mình chết trước nó! Nó sống lâu lắm! Nó vừa đẹp mà vừa biết nói nữa. Một động vật biết nói là hiếm lắm. Thành ra Sơn Sơn nuôi két, rồi dính luôn tới bây giờ! Vâng chúng tôi rất cảm ơn Thế Sơn đã dành thời gian cho chương trình hôm nay của RFI để điểm lại 40 năm ca nhạc của Thế Sơn và xin chúc Thế Sơn Sơn nhiều sức khỏe và nhiều thành công mới trên con đường ca nhạc. Cảm ơn anh Thanh Phương cũng như đài RFI đã tạo điều kiện cho Thế Sơn có dịp thưa chuyện với quý vị khán thính giả. Cũng xin kính chúc quý vị khán thính giả và  gia đình anh Thanh Phương thật nhiều sức khỏe, nhiều may mắn, nhiều thành công và bình an trong cuộc sống.

Lisa has lived with chronic pain and MS for years—and had nearly lost hope for her future. In this live mind-body healing session, Brandy works with her to uncover what was really keeping her nervous system locked in pain. As Lisa makes a powerful internal shift, her pain drops from an 8 to nearly gone—and something even bigger shifts: her sense of what's possible for her life. This episode is a reminder that healing doesn't come from forcing positivity… it comes from real transformation. Do you want to see proof of the power of the mind in a medical journal? Here's a demonstration of Brandy Gillmore working with volunteers under medical equipment, as featured in a medical journal. Free Resources and Frequently Asked Questions  Q: How can I heal myself from chronic pain or illness?

Have you ever had someone really angry with you? I'm going to tell you a story this week about a time I was driving along a small country road, and due to miscommunication, a driver (who was my neighbor) got VERY angry at me! He was threatening to hit me with his vehicle, blaring his horn, and making rude gestures. There is a man in today's story who becomes VERY angry with David. How will David respond? Do you think he will do the right thing?Year B Quarter 1 Week 1All Bible verses are from the NKJVHymn: God Will Take Care of YouWrite to Ms. Katie: seedpod@startingwithjesus.comKatie's Korner: https://startingwithjesus.com/katies-korner/Find the Lessons Here: Kindergarten https://bit.ly/SeedPodKLessonsPrimary https://bit.ly/SeedPodPLessonsConnect with Us:Website: https://startingwithjesus.comStarting With Jesus - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StartingWithJesusSeedPod - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvU2FBPEL5-Zi2QW0STVLg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingwithjesusFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Acknowledgments:Bible Readings this Week: JacePodcast Producer: Katie ChitwoodSound Engineer: Dillon AustinMy Bible First, https://bit.ly/SeedPodLesson  for use of their Bible Lesson curriculum.AudioVerse, https://www.audioverse.org/  for partnering with us and supporting our ministry.Lindsey Mills, for writing and performing our SeedPod Kids Theme Song & Background Music. To learn more about her music or to get her CD, email her: lindsey@startingwithjesus.com 

December, 27 2025, 7AM; In one post he once again peddled 2020 election conspiracy theories, wished a merry Christmas to everyone, including "radical left scum," and shared false claims about Somali immigrants. Akayla Gardner, Kimberly Atkins-Stohr, and David Drucker join The Weekend to discuss Trump's rage posting.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 27, 2025; 8am: This week, the DOJ has defended the numerous mentions of the president in the latest Epstein document release. Plus, the department shared that it discovered more than 1 million additional documents to review. Glenn Thrush, Kimberly Atkins-Stohr, and Barbara McQuade join “The Weekend” to discuss the mishandling of these documents and the DOJ's credibility.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today is day 361 and we are studying the section on Justification and Sanctification: Living in Forgiveness and Healing. 363. How does Jesus heal you? Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, as I continue in repentance and faith, Jesus mends my disordered soul from the effects of sin in my mind, will, and desires. (2 Chronicles 7:12–14; Psalms 25:4–11; 41:4; 103:1–5; 2 Corinthians 3:17–18) We will conclude today by praying A Prayer for Health of Body and Soul found on page 233 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019). If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism. Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS. Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Quaranteam - Dave In Dallas: Part 6 Planning a Future. Based on a post by RonanJWilkerson, in 12 parts. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels. October 17, 2020. All of Dave's partners were at the park, setting up the folding table and portable gazebo. None of his partners were wilting flowers, so he couldn't exactly muscle his way in to doing the set up. But, they had taken off with the intent that three would return to clean the dishes while the rest hung out in the park for Shawna to get off in barely an hour. Roscoe and Esme, of course, were among those getting to run around in the grass and fresh air. So, Dave was at the sink, scrubbing dishes with some of his favorite songs playing out of his Echo Show in the kitchen. The volume was cranked, and so was Dave's voice as he sang along, rather skillfully, but a bit out of practice. Currently, he was belting through a Kenny Loggins song. One that got him energized and moving. Isabella's eyes, Oh, shine your light and make your momma smile "Who, yeah, shake it baby!" Dave spun around, caught in the act. Doing dishes, and singing. And dancing. Sort of. Mel and Becca stood at the entrance to the kitchen, clapping and whistling. Lupie was beside them, with a smile and a raised eyebrow. "I claim dibs on naming my first daughter Isabella!" Rebecca called out. Melanie pursed her lips and looked defeated. "I'd fight you for that privilege, but with a daughter named Esmeralda, that'd be too close. Besides," Lupie added with a wry smile, "some would say it's the same name, so I guess I got there first." Then, she playfully stuck out her tongue. Now, Lupie is often fun loving, but this was a level of silly unheard of for her. Everyone was too busy laughing with her to show much in the way of shock though. Dave moved in to hug her and delivered a soft kiss. Lupie hummed into the kiss and smiled before pulling back with a playful scowl. "Don't think I forgot you were doing basic chores, David." "They needed doing, and I didn't have much on my plate at the moment, corazon ." Lupie just narrowed her eyes at Dave's reply, but the smile below gave away her jest. For added measure, Dave slapped her ass and then squeezed. That and Lupie's 'Eep!' got Mel and Becca laughing again. Then they took up position behind Dave's shoulders, so he was surrounded by his partners. Their hands slid along his sides in ways that were chaste, for now, but hinted at an interest in something more. "No, horny girls, remember this is Shawna's celebration. Picnic party in the park, the gift from Becca and Reena, and then she gets Dave all to herself until after breakfast." The younger women groaned, but acquiesced. "Shawna's heading straight there from work, and she texted me a few minutes ago she was on her way out the door. We need to wrap up here in short order and get to the park." Lupie sent Dave to wash up and change for the party while the ladies finished the remaining dishes and picked up the last needed items for the party. They got to the park about ten minutes before Shawna, or just enough time for Roscoe to finish saying hello to each of them. The other ladies greeted Shawna warmly, then she advanced on Dave, who had been waiting his turn. "Congratulations, babe. I'm proud of you and happy for you." Shawna wrapped him in a tight hug and a long, lingering kiss that was smoky rather than fiery. "I've been looking forward to that all day." Dave smiled and dropped a quick peck on her lips. "So, just the two of us until tomorrow morning huh?" Shawna grinned. "Umm-hmm. Very accommodating crew you've drawn to you, darling." "And pretty good cooks too. You should get something to eat. I made that cucumber tomato salad you like." "Ooo, with the fresh veggies you just harvested?" Dave nodded. Shawna skipped happily to the table, Dave beside her, holding her hand. Dave ate a double helping of everything. Each dish was tasty, and he was hungry. He sidled up to Shawna. "So how's Skippy the Wonder Boy doing?" Shawna's department now consisted of her, a young and fresh out of college guy with his master's in meteorology, and a young lady that was on her internship last spring when lockdowns hit. Each had different levels of skills, and each had shortages that Shawna, as the boss, had to train them up from. At least 'Skippy' had finished all the classes. He seemed like a pleasant guy on air. Unfortunately, he looked perpetually 14, wearing one of daddy's suits. The scruffy attempt at a beard was not helping. Shawna's scowled. Hard. "Mitchell is coming along just fine. Especially for a young man thrust into a position with far more responsibility than he should have to carry this soon out of school." "I'm sorry, hun. He always comes off as very pleasant, but he also looks way too young." "He is too young. He's handling his professional duties quite well, though. It's his personal life I worry about occasionally." "How so?" "Well, his first partner was a former Cowboys cheerleader, and looks it. She's been off the squad for two years, so she didn't get snapped up by some rich guy wanting a trophy." Shawna paused to a rough exhale. "But yeah, this earnest, and rather naïve, nerd boy has the devastatingly hot, bubbly woman three years older than him dumped in his lap. His first day back after she'd joined him, I thought the top of his head was going to fall off, he was smiling so big." Dave snorted at the image. He could understand the boy's predicament. That made him think. "That was just the start. His second partner was his sister's best friend; she was homecoming queen and prom queen. The sad side is, his sister didn't make it." Shawna's voice caught. "So sometimes he's having sex with this beauty that he never thought would come near him, and sometimes they're crying together over his dead sister and her dead friend." "Damn this fucking virus," Dave said huskily. He blew out a breath. "He really is one of us isn't he?" Shawna nodded. "How many partners does he have?" "Mindy, his fourth partner joined him last week. He's probably getting a fifth soon." She thought for a moment. "Guess that means you'll be getting another lady soon as well." Dave shrugged. "Yeah, maybe. I'm at seven now, so maybe that's it. That would be fine by me. Any one of you alone are incredible." He paused for the appreciative kiss. "I was thinking, if both families are plused up enough to be safe, then maybe we should invite him and his partners over. For games, or just talk and some background music." Shawna brightened. "Now that's the man I fell for." She kissed him firmly on the cheek. "I don't know if he has any friends or family left, and his girls are nice ladies, but not nerds. Well, Ginger, his third partner is an anime fan, but I think that's the extent of her nerd creds. Mindy's an athlete. Now, all of them love him to death, and they may share some of his other interests, but not the nerdy stuff." Dave frowned. "Sounds like Oracle isn't working out for him." "Oh, no. He has interests that aren't strictly speaking nerdy. And I know there's some sharing going on there. Kelly, the former cheerleader, shares his love of gardening." "And that's something Liv and I can share with the both of them." "Yup." "Okay, let's talk it over with the others and plan something." Dave looked chagrined. "So, uh, what's his real name?" Shawna gave him a pursed-lip grin with narrow eyes. "Mitch. Mitchell Westfield" "I'll work on that." Shawna gave him some side-eye, but with a grin, as they walked back to the others. Becca and Reena were waving them over excitedly and everyone had gathered around the box with the cake Lupie'd made. Shawna opened the package Reena held up for her. In the small box was a black t-shirt with the station logo over the heart on the front and "Weather Boss" across the back. The girls had carefully made sure it was just the right fit, not too snug or too loose for Shawna to wear to work. She laughed and hugged each teen. "You two are pretty awesome you know?" Both young ladies beamed. Shawna draped the t-shirt over her shoulder as Lupie opened the box to reveal the cake. It was three layers, with milk chocolate icing. On the top was the station logo, with the words 'Chief Meteorologist'. Around the sides, as one walked around, there was a sun breaking through clouds, a cloud with rain falling from it, and the third tableau depicted a tornado, with a bit of dust obscuring the bottom. "Oh, it's perfect Lupie! Thank you so much!" The ladies embraced before Lupie set about slicing the well-crafted dessert. Naturally, Shawna got the first slice. Between the layers was a thin puree of strawberries; Shawna's favorite. That was good for a small happy dance, which in turn, made Lupie happy. With everyone chatting happily, Dave slipped away from the others. He just had a small side trip he needed to make. About fifteen minutes later, Shawna came around the bend in the sidewalk as it exited the trees near the base of the bridge. She moved, unhurried, to Dave's side as he stood at the peak of the bridge, looking down at the stream passing below. In flood stage, it took a wider path, and might legitimately be called a river. Most of the time, it remained within the narrow channel with broad margins that were pleasant to walk along if you wore the right footwear. "You know, we all saw you leave. We just thought you needed some space. Or some time." She looked into his face, seeing the evidence of tears, but not a full-on bawling episode. "This is Eddie's bridge isn't it?" Eyes watering again, Dave didn't trust himself to speak and merely nodded. Shawna stepped closer and hugged him. They stood like that for a few minutes before she slowly released him. "Thanks. I needed that. I just; I'm such a damn wimp. I know I need to be stronger for all of you, but I; I can't move past this." "You keep focusing on the times you fall down. I see the man that gets back up, shoulders the burden, and keeps going." "I don't want to though, I only do it because I have to." "That's what makes you the man I've fallen in love with. No one wants to take the burden, and some people refuse to do it. You do it, knowing how much pain you'll go through again." "This world sucks ya know." "It always has, we just papered over it and let ourselves forget. Now is one of the times the ugliness rips through the paper walls and makes us look it in the face." Shawna paused to stroke the side of Dave's face soothingly. "Do you remember the Kurlan Naiskos, in TNG?" "Yeah." "One of your voices is an ox. Carry any burden, push through any problem, get the job done no matter the cost to yourself. A low-key hero. Maybe not the only hero within you. All I'm saying is, I am very glad to have you in my life, and to be a part of your life." They stood there at the railing, looking at the water for a minute or so. Then Shawna spoke again. "Honestly David, we're talking about your son's death here. I'd be worried if you weren't having bouts of sorrow. Hell, that would scare the shit out of me. I'd much rather come home to find you curled into a fetal position bawling your eyes out, than you just blithely going about your life as if nothing happened." Dave looked up at her and smiled weakly. "Okay. Sorry, I just feel like such a pussy when I get like this." "Don't make me tell Becca on you," Shawna said with a grin. With a sly smile, Dave rejoined, "So, how may I convince you to keep my dirty secret?" "Hmm, kitty's hungry, Davey." Shawna said in a low tone. Then she nibbled her finger and switched to a higher pitched schoolgirl pleading tone. "Kitty needs cream. Please Davey, pump your cream into my hungry, wet kitty." "Kitty hell, I'm looking at a strong, capable panther that could eat me alive and make me smile the whole time." Shawna grinned, excited. The skirt she wore that day was long and loose, without being flowy. Dave knelt briefly to reach his hands up and pull off her thong panties. He stuffed them in his pocket as she gathered the lower part of her skirt in her hands and leaned back against the railing. Fortunately, Dave was wearing jeans instead of cargo shorts today. Cargos would have dropped to his ankles the moment he unbuckled, leaving his bare ass out for anyone to walk by and see. Though no one seemed to be on the trail today. Instead, he unbuckled and unzipped, lowering his jeans and boxers just enough to bring his already half-erect cock out. When he stepped closer to Shawna, she wrapped her left leg around his waist and draped the skirt to cover the both of them. A few minutes of hungry kisses and energetic groping had Dave at full mast. He slipped himself inside Shawna's drenched pussy while she groaned. They fucked hard. Shawna focused mostly on staying upright and close, but put some effort into fucking back at him. Dave drove himself into her, his hunger matching hers, one hand behind her torso, the other fondling her tit through her shirt and bra roughly, the way she liked when they were going fast. His thumb and forefinger grasped at her nipple, and Shawna hit her first orgasm. She shook in Dave's arms, her rippling inner muscles running riot on his intruding organ. As she calmed, he approached his peak. She could see it in his eyes and urged him onward with soft, lusty whispers. As Dave erupted, she clutched him tight, her body overcome with spasms as the serum renewed her attachment to him, giving her pleasure when he attained climax. When her shuddering subsided, she kissed him warmly. Dave slipped himself out of her and quickly fixed his boxers and jeans. He handed her panties back, so she had something to stem the fluids flowing out of her. There were knowing smiles when they rejoined the others, but no commentary. In the mid-evening, with dusk sufficiently fallen outside, Dave and Shawna lay cozily tangled in the bath. With darkness outside and only the smallest, dimmest light on the vanity, the lighting gave a warm, inviting ambience. Peach bubble bath scented the air more than the water. It was just a little late in the year for a fresh peach; Dave checked that early in his planning. Shawna took another deep breath, a big, lazy grin on her face. "My favorite scent ever." "So can I call you my Georgia peach, even if you're not from Georgia?" "Well, I sort of am. My mother's from Georgia. Mom and Dad met at UGA. He was majoring in Civil Engineering and she was majoring in Music Education. When they graduated, they moved to St Louis to start their new life together. Dad grew up in Creve Coeur, a town near St Louis." "That's a sweet story." "Umm hmm. I'm hoping to have the same happily ever after here. They're both alive and quarantining hard. Hopefully, the vaccine will get there soon. I haven't said anything to them directly, but they are being careful." Dave gave a slight extra squeeze to the hug. They sat there in silence again for a while. Then Dave's hands slipped downward a bit, cupping her tits lightly as he hummed '; really love your peaches wanna shake your tree ;” Shawna recognized the tune and chuckled. It was a long, slow, comfortable night, with more cuddling and light touching than sex. Ditto for the wake up. Chapter 8; Planning a Future. October 19, 2020. Shawna's early shift meant she was home for dinner with enough time to change and sit with the family talking while Lupie and Reena prepared the meal. "Mom was a pretty good painter. She actually sold a few at small auctions. The one she was proudest of, she gave to Dave though. He's a fan of seascapes, so she made this beautiful painting with a cliff in the upper left and a roiling, storm-tossed ocean filling most the canvas. Lots of white caps and ocean spray, dark stormy waters, the whole works. You could almost feel like you were on the deck of a ship struggling to stay afloat in the storm." Liv looked wistful as she spoke of her mom's talents. "Oh! I've seen that one!" Jan exclaimed. The others looked between Livy, Dave, and Jan. With a neutral face that they had become accustomed to at certain times Dave said, "I put it away in a closet to keep it safe. I; went through a dark time there for a while. I didn't want to damage it." "And I found it when I was looking for the book boxes you mentioned. I'm sorry I brought it up, Dave." Olivia nodded her agreement with Jan. "Don't be ladies. Janelle's gift is a bright point. Honestly, I'm at a place now that I would feel safe bringing it back out. And the photos." A small relief settle over the gathering. There were a few spots that obviously held a picture or painting for some years, but had been bare when the ladies arrived. The general state of the world, and the events of Olivia and Melanie's arrival made each reluctant to broach the subject. "It would be good to see pictures of Eddie, Janelle, and; Carter?" Shawna said softly. "I don't think I ever saw Livy's parents, but I met Eddie a few times." Becca chimed in. "He was a nice guy. Kinda handsome too. But, I know where he got that from." She blew an air kiss to Dave. The others grinned or chuckled, with a few nods. "Well, she made the painting in Eddie's senior year, and he was between girlfriends when Mom finished. She had me bring it over on a weekend she knew Eddie was staying with Dave. Dave hadn't moved to this house yet." Dave chuckled, in memory, as he realized where Olivia was going with this story. "Keep in mind, Eddie is almost three years older than me. At the time, I was a few months past fifteen, and Eddie was shy of his eighteenth birthday by a few months. Mom drives me, but hangs back a bit, having me talk to Dave and Eddie. I get to Dave's front door, all flustered, 'cuz here's my crush, that I fantasize about spending my life with," Olivia is beaming a big smile at this point, with Dave replying with a shame-faced smile, "being all happy for this gift I'm giving him and showing me all this affection, but like I'm a well-loved daughter, not a woman he'd go out with. And all these little-girl-in-love feelings are just going haywire." The older ladies all showed some level of sympathy for Olivia. For her part, Becca slipped off her spot, nestled in beside Dave and said, "I don't know what you're talking about." The play-act was good for a chuckle. "That's when Eddie pipes up and offers to take me out that evening. He looked uncertain, but somewhat interested. We were friends, but there'd been no romance, no attraction. I was torn, because Eddie is a; " Olivia swallowed "--was a great guy, but he wasn't the guy I was after. I agreed, though. A week later he admitted that Dave put him up to it, and Mom was almost certainly involved. The three of them made multiple attempts at throwing us together. Hell, Eddie was the only boy Daddy didn't try to scare off." "Wait, so you dated Eddie?" "Not really. It was just two friends hanging out. It happened a few times as Mom, Dad, and Dave kept trying to get us together, but it never stuck. We both thought the other was an incredible person," she paused for a second again, "but there was no; no spark of desire. I mean, yeah, he thought I was pretty, I thought he was handsome, but it just wasn't there." "OK, 'cuz that would have been really weird. Especially if you two had; " "Nope." Olivia said it awfully quick, with a bit of extra color rising in her face. That caused everyone else to lean in. "Girl," was all Shawna said. Olivia rolled her eyes and exhaled hard. "They were trying so hard, and we really liked each other, and we thought maybe if we just tried; but we couldn't kiss without giggling. Like we couldn't bring our lips together we'd bust out laughing first. On the cheek was fine, but lips touching was just too goofy." Olivia stared off into space for a moment. "Okay, there was one time we tried to go all the way. I was over eighteen by then. We each undressed ourselves, but by the time we were both naked, we both had the nervous giggles. On paper, we should have been a great match, but something big was missing." "Oh, I've felt it," Becca said, waving her hand in the air, "I know what the big missing thing was." The whole house cracked up laughing. "Hey, we are talking about my friend here. And he's Dave son, so he was no slouch there. It just wasn't hard. That was a little demoralizing. I'm standing there, naked, tits out, not trying to hide anything, and I was already keeping it trimmed, so it's all out there where he can see it, and he's limp. Full length, but limp. That was a blow to my ego." "Coulda been worse. If you had slept with Eddie ;” A collective shiver ran through the room. "Yeah, yeah that would be weird. I may or may not have gone out the next weekend and found a guy to assuage my hurt ego, though." A few sympathy nods occurred in response. "About two months later, I found another boyfriend, but by then, I knew in my heart I was just biding time 'til I was old enough to pursue Dave. I was over eighteen, of course, but I knew I needed to be a bit older to really get his attention. That relationship eventually petered out, and every guy since has been a month or two fling about twice a year so I don't go crazy." "And now you have your dream guy." Jan supplied. Just then, Reena came out to the arch separating the dining room and living room. "We're starting to bring dishes out to the table. You can start taking seats." Looking at Becca, she added, somewhat resignedly, "Did you tell him yet?" Becca squealed. "I almost forgot! Thank you for reminding me! We were watching MTV earlier, and they're going through a leadership change. Like all the bigwigs got fired, and now they have a new CEO." Dave looked askance. "I haven't been interested in MTV for a few decades, back before they should have stopped using the 'M' if they were being honest." "That's just it though! The new guy has announced they will refocus on music." "But I liked The Real World!" Kareena grumped. Becca stuck her tongue out at Reena, before turning back to Dave. "And you'll never guess who the new head of MTV is!" "I don't follow music industry executives, so no, I really have no idea, who it could be." "But you know this guy," she said with a wide grin. "He's a little white, a little nerdy. He likes polka; " "No. Way." Dave said with a grin on his face. "Weird Al?" Shawna started chuckling. "Seriously?" "Yep! Weird Al Yankovich is the new head of MTV! They're having a grand re-opening Wednesday, noon, Pacific Time. They said there will be themed hours, so certain times will be 80's music, or 90's, or girl-pop, or hard rock, etc." "Wonder if they'll borrow VH1 'Pop-up Video' with the little factoids. That could be a good hour-block too." That's when Lupie appeared to summon them all to the table for dinner. Firmly this time. As dinner wound down, Lupie turned to Becca. "Have you asked him yet?" The little blonde shrunk into herself. "No," she said softly. "Ask me what?" Dave inquired. Reena looked at Becca like she was waiting for her to take the lead, but wouldn't for much longer. Rebecca swallowed hard, inhaled like she was steeling herself, and looked at Dave. "We didn't get a prom. Reena pointed that out last week. And, back then, it wasn't an issue for me. I mean, even without; everything that's going on. But now, it'd be kinda cool. So, um, the others are putting a prom on for us; me and Reena, I mean; so, uh, Dave, would you take me to prom?" Dave was surprised, and a little stunned. "I, uh," he sputtered, until Lupie, Jan, and Shawna fixed him with very determined looks. "Of course. Yes, Rebecca Sampson, I will escort you to prom." The cheers around the table settled after a moment, and attention turned to Reena. She beamed. "Dave, would you take me to prom also?" With a big grin, Dave replied, "Well, I dunno, I already have one prom date ;” his tone was playfully enough to keep most of the panic flutters out of Reena's stomach. "I would happily share a prom date with Reena." Becca interjected. "Then yes, Kareena Agrawal, I will escort you to prom along with Becca." Another round of cheers as both girls laughed. "So, you get a second prom Dave, this time with two hot dates!" Jan teased. Dave looked at her side eyed. "First actually. I wasn't in any kind of social demand in high school." "Wait, you didn't go to prom?" half the ladies exclaimed. Dave scoffed. "It was a social thing. I was a nerd. Okay, I'm still a nerd, don't give me that look. Anyway, I didn't belong at social events. Dances, football games, I didn't go and nobody missed me." "I'm a nerd, and I went to prom, David." Shawna replied. "You're a pretty girl. Boys like to go to dances with pretty girls. Girl nerds still get asked out, especially when they're attractive." No one wanted to ruin the mood by pursuing that line of discussion further, but they all noted an undertone in Dave's comments. October 21, 2020. Dave planted soft kisses on Lupie's shoulder as he drove himself in and out of her hot, wet tunnel. He held her hip with one hand and traced lazy patterns on her abdomen with the other. Lupie's hands rested on the wall as she bent over, pushing her ass out so Dave could pump himself into her sex. They were ten minutes into what was supposed to be a quickie, but both enjoyed the union so much they were subtly stretching out the encounter. Of course, the fact that Esme's room was right next to Dave's office added some need for quiet. And quiet fucks were generally slower. Still, they couldn't take forever. With this many people in the house, no matter how quiet they were, if they kept going, someone would walk in on them. Dave slipped his hand from Lupie's belly up to her tit. He took a firm, possessive grip and rubbed her nipple with his palm and massaging the bulk of her tit with his fingers. Lupie's right hand left the wall and flew to her mouth. Her shoulder braced against the wall, Lupie's eyes rolled back as her torso convulsed. Her low moan of ecstasy was largely stifled by her hand. The undulation of her inner muscles set Dave off, and he fired several ropes of hot cum into her waiting passage. Both stood there for a minute, steadying themselves and luxuriating in the primal satisfaction of the completed act. As Dave softened and slipped out of her, Lupie reached to the side table and grabbed some tissues to catch any leakage. She turned, resting her back against the wall and staring into her lover's eyes. "You know David, tomorrow is the day. Hopefully." Dave looked at her quizzically. "I ovulate tomorrow. I've been tracking it. This time could be the one that gets me pregnant." Dave leaned into Lupie and took her in his arms. A shudder passed through him as he realized he might soon be a father again. A dark, demented voice rose up to remind him just how well that worked out the last time. "Still," Lupie purred with a grin, "I wouldn't mind a second dose tomorrow, just to increase our chances." Dave kissed her slowly on the lips, with no tongue. "Purely for reproductive purposes of course." He added a wink. Lupie hugged him tightly after barking out a short laugh. Then they dressed and she headed back downstairs. Dave opened the new microfridge and pulled out a bottle of water and a pouch of tuna in sunflower oil. Livy and Mel picked up the fridge last week, during the grocery run. The same trip they'd gotten the palmprint secured gunsafe for Livy's headboard. Mel and Reena put it in place while Dave and Liv installed the safe. He guzzled about half the water bottle before setting it down. Then he took his time with the tuna and the other half the bottle. Time enough to mull over his problem. His game might be dead in the water, for good this time. As with so many others, he hadn't heard back from the artists that made the images for him in too damn long. The background artist, Harrison Black, had been incommunicado for months. That may not be an insurmountable problem. There was only one background missing from the scenes he had planned out. Those scenes might be movable to one of the existing settings. Or maybe he could find an artist to make that last image and match Harri's style; but that would be a dicey prospect. As long as he didn't add any new locations, he was good there. But; his character artist was also not responding. His last email two months ago mentioned he was sick. He had finished all of the characters through the last update, but the game had three more characters to complete the cast, and one played a pivotal role in the last two scenes of the pending update. He needed to find a new artist. And negotiate a new contract. For a game whose market may have shrunk drastically. Who the hell would pay money for a game about a guy surviving an apocalypse and fucking hot babes when they're in the middle of an actual apocalypse and every surviving guy had several women addicted to his cum? It was still worth a shot though. After mulling over the wording, Dave opened Discord and navigated to UnVale, the site he'd used before. He found an appropriate thread and started typing. budget: $800 plus 10% of revenue work: headshot and 3d poly-rigged female character, character description (rough physical and detailed personality) provided in further communications. three characters needed. possibly three artists, one per character. Upfront and percentage applied per character. timeline: 6-8weeks Commercial use, erotic game respond by DM please With that done, Dave left the server. There were other things to do. He logged into the email server for Eastfield and checked for messages. His dean emailed with a list of classes for spring semester. Technically, she was offering the list for his approval. Yeah right. She's the dean. Yeah, He'd made full professor rank five years ago, but getting in a pissing match with the dean over class assignments was never a good idea. And she'd never given him reason to anyway. The 'check these to make sure they are right' note always elicited that rebel reaction in him. Interesting. Math department must be shorthanded. Dave had one section of college algebra in addition to two sections of physics. One of those was calc-based, the other algebra & trig based. And then a section of gen ed physical science. That had been awhile, but something he'd done before. He emailed back the list looked fine, but he'd need a copy of the texts for the math and physical science classes, and quickly, so he could start planning. Hard copies if possible. At least a looseleaf version. He tagged in a suggestion they offer an astronomy class or earth science or oceans class. Something more focused that could get the kids attention. Student interest tends to improve student scores, after all. He pointed out with a little review time, he could teach the astronomy or earth science class. If they went with an oceans class, he'd need one of the biology folks to cover the portions of the class on sea life. Ugh. College algebra had some interesting and useful tools but teaching it to a class of mostly 'why do I have to take this'? whiners could make for a demoralizing semester. Well, maybe that would be the plus side of an apocalypse. The survivors might be all that much more desirous to grow and achieve. Okay, plan with positive thoughts. Expect hungry, eager young minds. Or even hungry, eager older minds. And a little bit scared. Some more than others. Lastly, he suggested that whichever of the three they offered should have a field trip component. Now more than ever, it was important to break students out of their doldrums and really see the stuff they talked about in class. "Dave! Dave! Dave!" Becca burst through his office door. "It's on! It's coming on next! Come down!" She gave him a quick kiss on the lips and raced back out. Dave was chuckling by the time she turned around, and rising as she passed the doorframe. He joined her in the living room in short order, without running. Lupie, Liv and Mel were waiting as well. Jan and Esme came out of the library just as Dave hit the bottom of the stairs. "All of you are music video fans?" Dave asked. "Or Weird Al?" He asked with a raised eyebrow. "I'm a you fan, David," Lupie replied, "and a Becca fan. You two are so excited by this, I had to be here to watch." "You exposed me to Weird Al when I was young and impressionable. My interest in him is all your fault." Olivia observed with a smirk. "Hey, I'm just band wagoning here," Melanie chortled. Then Jan chimed in. "This is a cultural event. It would be educational for Esme," she said with a sly grin. The commercial cut away and an aural cascade of celebration sounds issued from the TV. "Hello, all you beautiful people, I'm Martha Quinn, your Video Jockey for this inaugural segment of the renewed Music Television channel. Yes, we are concentrating on music again, and, in honor of the impending Halloween holiday, we have an oldie but a goldie; Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'." The screen cut to the iconic video by the king of pop. The full version. When it ended, Quinn was back. "I get chills from that every time." Martha shook her head, smiling. "Now, with the Thanksgiving holiday not far away, our new CEO has whipped up something to make the meal; just a little extra special." Guitar chords from Eric Clapton's 'Cocaine' start playing. When you eat leftovers, And you're feeling averse, ptomaine Half the room cracked up laughing. Dave didn't hear most the rest of the lyrics, but hell, his family was laughing. And surely the song would play again. It was good to laugh. By the time they settled down, the video was over and Martha Quinn's face stared back at them. "I hope you all enjoined that as much as I did. I'll be back to host 'The '80's Hump Day Show' this evening, but until then my younger colleagues will host shows featuring current, or at least more recent, styles. Our new formatting is geared to exemplify and introduce the unique and wonderful flavors of different eras and genres. We here at MTV would like to foster greater understanding and appreciation between peoples of different generations, so please, at some point during the week, take the time to sit in with us as we cover an era or style you are unfamiliar with and get to know some of the things that make other people in your life tick." Dave couldn't shake the sense that Quinn knew about the Quaranteam serum and was trying to foster connections between partners of well separated age groups, without talking about the serum in even the slightest. Then again, the sentiment had its own value, without the serum issues. October 22, 2020. The doorbell was still an unusual sound to hear these days, even though the house no longer felt like his own pyramid. It definitely wasn't quiet at the moment. House Belsus was in the midst of a round robin Mario Cart championship. Although, this one was a warmup. Shawna wasn't here, so they'd have another contest when the whole house was present. At the moment, Mel and Olivia were frustrated with each other and Esme's otherworldly ability both in the game and playing the two off each other. As the two of them attacked the other, Esme got ahead of them both. Becca was laughing, and well ahead of all three, sailing free and clear of any competitor or trap. Until Esme got a blue shell. Just as it detonated, the doorbell sounded. "I got it!" Reena shouted, leaping to her feet and rushing for the door. Dave rose to follow, but was tackled by Becca, Liv, and Mel. Lupie began to object, since Esme was in the room, but the girls were mostly just hugging, with some kissing. Lips only, no tongue. "Hey, come on! I need to go answer the door," he protested. "Nope," Becca retorted. "Reena hasn't gotten to welcome a new lady to the house yet. And you need to make a proper first impression when she walks in; smothered in adoring women!" Dave rolled his eyes but stopped trying to wiggle free. Lupie and Jan chuckled off to the side. "I heard that from outside." said a voice carrying a tinkle of amusement. All three young ladies scrambled up so Dave could stand and face their newest sister. She stepped forward, offering her hand. "Hi, I'm Vanessa Worton. You must be Dave. You have quite the entourage here." Dave reached his hand out to accept her greeting. Champagne blonde hair; with dark roots; fell from a middle part down the sides of her face to drape a few inches down her shoulders. Round, olive green eyes stared back at Dave from a face balanced between oval and rectangular. The wide smile, with plenty of teeth showing, appeared a mix of forced and natural while her cheeks gathered into pleasant apples above and beside her mouth. Vanessa wore a tight-knit thin teal sweater under a medium beige cardigan. Light tan slacks and slip-on comfortable walking shoes in dappled white and dark grey finished her business casual look. At 5'5" she wasn't exactly short for a woman, but neither was she tall by any stretch. She appeared to be a well-kept late thirties. The skin of her face was supple, but showed signs of experience in life; not all of it positive. Vanessa chuckled. "Well, it's always ego boosting for a man to be speechless upon seeing me. Especially one surrounded by such lovely ladies already." Dave collected himself. "Would you like a seat?" When he saw her noticing the paused game, he added, "We were having a playoff. Although this is really just practice, since Shawna's at work. She'll be home in another hour and a half. That's her usual time, though depending on her shift some days could be earlier or later." "So all of you are into video games?" Vanessa said as she stepped around her large pink rolling suitcase to find a seat. "No, some of us are into video games, and some of us join in for family unity." Lupie rejoined. "I can appreciate that." Vanessa smiled back. "Family sticks together." Her smile looked slightly artificial for a moment. "I like that you all refer to each other as family, rather than a team. It sounds; cozier, comforting. And the whole dogpile thing? Very Norman Rockwell. If Rockwell painted polygamous families," she added with a wide grin. "You must be Lupie," she said approaching the Latina. "I think your letter was the most convincing, and intimidating. I almost passed over Dave so I wasn't getting in the way of, or being overshadowed by, two long term loves." Everyone but Jan, Lupie, and Becca bore puzzled looks. That's when Jan cleared her throat and spoke up. "I was contacted the end of last week to type up a short mention of my time here, my thoughts, and such. I sent that in Sunday night." "I got mine in yesterday." Lupie said. "Me too," said Becca. "It was interesting getting three uniquely different people saying slightly different things that all painted the same picture." Vanessa walked back to Dave. "You're an interesting guy David Belsus." Dave looked slightly uncomfortable by instinct, but quickly applied some of the confidence he'd been gaining or faking. "You seem to have me at a disadvantage, Ms. Worton." "Vanessa. Or preferably, Nessa. Given how; close we are going to be." She flashed him a playfully wicked smile. Dave was getting enough practice now to see beneath the surface. Under the playfully strong woman exterior was a deep current of uncertainty, even nervousness. "I have professional reasons to be here as well. I'm a realtor, so I'm involved in the re-housing project going on. If I hadn't matched to you, I would have been by to visit sometime next week, but as it is, I'd like to start that conversation now, lay out the parameters for all of you and after I wake up from imprinting we can talk about what you; well, what we want," she ended with a grin. "Sounds good," Dave replied. "Re-housing, huh? Are we really supposed to wind up with many more ladies in the house?" "I don't know any more than you've been told, really, but I've seen some families much bigger. Most seem to be heading that direction though. The metroplex - all of North Texas - got hit hard, David." She paused. "Harder than some other areas because of all the deniers. I don't know the numbers, since I'm not involved in that work, but we have a lot fewer men here. We also had a higher loss of women, but not nearly to the same degree as the increased loss of men. Only a few of the women are interested in re-locating, so families here will likely be bigger than families in California or New England; on average anyway." "That's how it's been before all this though too." "Well, yeah," she said with a chuckle. Then she cleared her throat and seemed to settle into a 'professional' facial set. "To ease the logistical load for utilities and other services, the government is encouraging folks to gather into consolidated neighborhoods or downtown living areas. They mostly want people to live in multi-use towers. Basically, skyscrapers with stores and service shops on the bottom floor or two, and residential spaces above. Each family would have one entire floor. A large family might get two floors." "I would rather not live in a high-rise." Dave kept his tone neutral and even, in a way that suggested much more passion behind the sentiment than that actually expressed. "Well that brings us to the communities being formed. Some are on cul-de-sacs with enlarged houses. And the cul-de-sacs are clustered. There are some that have semi-circle roads with houses on the outer edge and a park or shops in the middle. The smaller ones of those are also clustered." "Of course, the Las Colinas and South Lake folks already have their gated communities. They may bring a few others in to occupy a house that was already empty, or vacated by a; casualty, but mostly, they are 'keeping to their own'. I wouldn't expect you; us; to get in there." "Not sure I'd want to." That earned a few nods. "There are a variety of sizes in the midrange communities. Those also vary by amenities in the house. Some houses in the same community have different amenities, inside or outside. In fact some of the nicer communities in the midrange are; choosy, so, again, they could be hard to get into." Dave, Lupie and Liv just shrugged. "Now, generally speaking, the communities will be mixed so there is, as best as possible, a cross section of races, political views, and interests in each community. The intent is to hopefully negate the polarization we've all seen increasing over the past twenty years." All of the older members of the family nodded. Everyone old enough to watch the news knew exactly what she was talking about. "But, there will be some; themed communities. In the Mesquite area, there will be a community of multiple cul-de-sacs near a stables." "And a country bar?" asked Reena, teasingly. "Please," Dave rejoined, "Mesquite is for ropers. They wear bright colored boots and never rode a horse. They drive lift kit pickups without a single scratch in the bed. A whole community of truck balls, rattails and mullets." He paused for a second. "Actually, that's not a bad idea. I could do with never seeing another mullet or rattail." "Or a lift kit." "Or truck balls." "I'll scratch Mesquite off the list of possible destinations for this team. Um, family," Vanessa corrected. "What about Park Cities area?" Dave looked at her balefully. He started ticking off on his fingers, "I make less than six figures, I do not own a tux; and only one suit; and I have no idea what to do with my pinkie finger when drinking tea or coffee." All of the ladies giggled. "Worse," he made quote fingers in the air, "Lupie is Hispanic, Jan is Korean, and Shawna, who's at work at the moment, is black. Not exactly a picture of Park Cities demographics." Vanessa looked like she was about to object, but held off. He wasn't wrong. Changing the topic, she said, "So, all we really need right now is to think about what spaces you will want, and what spaces you will need. Do you need an office? Do any of the women need one as well? Can those be combined?" "That could wind up as an excuse to visit with you more often during the day," Mel asserted. Reena and Becca giggled. Esme hadn't left the room, so she slightly veiled her meaning. "I will need a separate office. Sometimes I just need to focus. Besides, having my own office hasn't stopped y'all from making 'visits' during the day." Lupie blushed at the implication. She wasn't the only one though, just the most recent. "But Dave, I might need some math help," Becca pleaded. Vanessa looked slightly amused while the others laughed. The tale had been shared around. "I should never have told you that story," Dave said with narrow eyes and pursed lips. Though there was a twinkle in his eye and his lips curled up at the corners. "So, something for you ladies to share with me later, I take it?" Dave threw his hands in the air theatrically. "I'm surrounded." "Well, Dave, that's how; " Liv cut herself off as she remembered Esme was still in the room. Esme rolled her eyes. "Do I need to leave?" "No, you do not." Dave replied. "We will watch ourselves. This conversation is one you should have some input on. You might not get what you ask for, but at least I'd like to hear your preferences as much as anyone else's." Vanessa nodded, looking at Lupie. "Yup, just like you said." Lupie blushed. At Dave's reaction, Nessa looked to him and added, "All good things, all good things." "Olaf!" Esme cried. "You should be Olaf for Halloween. That's next week right?! We're doing something for it, right Da- uh, Dave?" Dave did not miss what Esme almost said. If she finished the original word, he might have lost it altogether. As it was, he managed to maintain his composure. He wasn't the only one. Lupie looked ready to bust with joy. Nessa bore a knowing grin that matched the others around the room. The shaky breath he took to steady himself was all they needed to confirm the impact the verbal slip had on him. In their eyes, he could see that for some, it was the reaction they needed him to have. Well, one more proof they all matched well. His natural reactions were what they wanted. Sometimes, anyway. "I think I just ovulated." Livy muttered. "What was that?" Dave asked. "Nothing darling, nothing at all," the busty brunette replied with a mild blush. The cackling of half the room did not help deter attention. "Maybe we should just get back to the discussion topic," Dave said with a wry grin. "Esme, any thoughts?" "Adults are crazy." Vanessa and a few others laughed. Dave just stared at Esme, a slight grin on his face and one raised eyebrow. Esme giggled. "Okay, I'd like a big backyard, a pool and an indoor play space that can also be an art room." Then, with an impish smile she added, "And a pony." "Ponies do not come with a house." Dave observed wryly. "The pool idea is a good one. If there's no community pool close by, that is. I mean, having one in the backyard would be great, but so long as it's easy to get to, a shared pool will do nicely. Is that doable, Nessa?" "Absolutely. Most of the communities either have a pool space already built, or have one planned. Some of the houses have backyard pools." She cleared her throat. "Though, none of the houses have enough yard space for a horse." She winked at Esme. "But two communities are reasonably close to riding stables with lots of pastureland." Dave chuckled and shook his head. "And let's list the art, craft and play space as a want, not a need, but a really want. An indoor space like that could be very handy when the weather sucks. It could also work as a classroom. After all, you can do a lot of science with craft supplies." Esme groaned and slapped her forehead. " That's my signal to leave. Besides, I still have a geography assignment to work on. Let me know when you're ready to finish the game." She slipped out to the library. Vanessa looked at Lupie. "She's adorable." "Thank you. She's also a handful." "I can see that." Vanessa replied. "Doesn't stop me from wanting one. Not right away, I mean, but, sometime in this coming year, I want to start trying." She turned to Dave as she said this. "Is that a problem?" "No. Not at all. We haven't talked about timing or anything, but I'd like to have kids with each of you. At least, I think you all want kids. If I'm wrong, let me know." All the ladies nodded, some adding a few words to express their interest. "Timing is the issue, though. We don't want the whole house pregnant at once. And some have college to complete and careers to establish." "Anyone trying now? If it's not too personal." Lupie raised her hand. "You're family now, or soon will be. It's not too personal. We hadn't said anything yet, but we are trying." The others squealed happily and rushed to hug her. "I think the conversation just came to an end," Dave observed. "That's ok, the main need for tonight was to get you all thinking about what you want. By early next week we should get together and nail down a specific list of needs and wants." She shifted in her seat. "Speaking of which, I'd like to wait until after dinner, maybe an hour after. I'd prefer to have dinner first and give it time to settle." "That's perfectly understandable. We can talk again just before. I'll; " "I am sure of my decision. But that's ok, feel free to ask again later for your peace of mind." At Dave's puzzled look, she explained, "Lupie and Jan mentioned you would be concerned about my comfort level with this decision." Her eyes twinkled. "Your ladies know you, David. I'm looking forward to being here." Dinner was a simple, quick affair of burgers, mac n' cheese from scratch and steamed green beans. Lupie and Mel offered to make something a bit more exciting, but Vanessa insisted quicker was preferred. They smiled and got busy in the kitchen. Nessa recognized Shawna as soon as she entered the living room. She didn't fawn over the local celebrity, exactly, but it took her a minute to adjust. After dinner was a slow time of conversations in pairs and triples. Nessa spent a lot of time listening but shared a few things about herself with the family. Eventually, she gave Dave a look that he was becoming accustomed to. He rose, approached her, and offered his hand. She took his hand and rose to stand beside him. The two ascended the stairs together. Everyone watched but said nothing. There were a few grins exchanged. When they entered the bedroom and shut the door, Vanessa turned to him, pulling herself close and burying her face in his chest. Then she looked up, meeting his questioning eyes. "I want this David. I want to be a part of the family you have here. I want to be with you. I talked with the others downstairs. I know you like to take your time. This isn't your first imprinting though, so you know I won't; get there except at the priming and imprinting; surges. I'll enjoy the efforts, but don't spend too much time on it, it will just be frustrating for me. So, show me your kind, attentive side, but don't overexert yourself on it, ok? Save it for one of the others this evening." Dave stroked her back gently and kissed her forehead. Nessa raised up on her toes and kissed him full on the lips. She hummed when he responded. They took their time, reveling in the closeness. She could feel in his body the desire to give her an emotional bond before the physical one, but the serum did not permit that. Still, that he wanted to do that for her bode well for a future together. The kiss grew more intense. Hands roamed from the 'safe' areas towards the more stimulating parts of the partner's body. Dave and Nessa's breathing increased in unison. That was the best part. That the person getting you all excited was just as excited as you. The hunger in their eyes rebounded, building in power like a laser. The frantic energy powered their hands as they tore at each other's clothes. They were stripped bare in short order, at nearly the same moment. Dave put an arm around her back and began kissing her again, turning himself one quarter away and walking toward the bed. As they arrived, she crawled quickly up the bed, turning on to her back and laying her head on a pillow as she reached the headboard. Dave gazed at her as he drew himself up on the bed with Nessa. Her body was smooth and lovely, well maintained, but not young anymore. Quite alluring. Neither washboard abs nor a paunch. Smooth, medium sized tits with a natural sag, medium brown areolas a bit larger than a half-dollar coin, and nipples slightly smaller than a pencil eraser that were fully erect. Below, her bush was neatly trimmed away from her vulva, which was clearly engorged with arousal as her inner petals flowered themselves outward, her outer lips parted slightly, just barely exposing the tip of her clitoris. Her face had dropped any sense of demur acceptance. She needed him. It was time, she was his and he was hers, for this moment. Dave crawled between her legs and positioned himself over her. He lowered himself enough to make contact over much of their bodies, without resting his weight fully on her. His erection sandwiched between them. He lay soft, gentle, languorous kisses on her forehead, cheeks and lips. She hummed her approval. As his kisses proceeded down her neck to her clavicle, her breathing picked up again. Her pelvis rubbed against him, seeking what only he could give her, seeking the fullness she needed to feel. Dave kept kissing and progressing down to her tits, kissing the yielding flesh there as she began to whimper. The yearning radiated from her in palpable waves. Dave repositioned his face to Nessa's, with his hips arched over her core. She steadied her tumultuous hunger, recognizing his preparation. Dave moved slowly until the tip of his organ rested against her wet, open entrance. He thrust forward, smoothly, firmly, penetrating her depths with half of his length over the course of several seconds. Vanessa responded with a cross between a groan and a cry, clutching him tightly with her hands on his shoulder blades. He pulled back out, eliciting a brief whimper until he thrust full length into her, which earned him a moan of pleasure. Her enthusiasm brought Dave quickly to the point of leaking precum, which had the expected effect the moment the fluid made contact with her velvety interior. Dave held her through her serum induced ecstasy. As she settled, she wrapped her arms around his back and looked into his eyes. He kissed her again as he began thrusting once more. Then he lowered his lips to her ear. "You're mine now Nessa. No other man may touch you." She gasped, excited. "Mine to take care of." He felt her shuddered beneath him. "Mine to enjoy." He felt her inner muscles flex and grasp his thrusting cock. "All mine. Your heart." "Yes." "Your mind." "Yes." "Your body." "Yes." "and your will." He thrust deep, holding himself there and working his hips to strike all of her inner surfaces. "Yes! Please David, please more!" Dave began thrusting with more vigor, pounding her sex with his own. Pummeling her interior as she writhed in her enjoyment of his actions. Her hips rolled and bucked. Her hands clutched and groped on his back; and her eyes. Her eyes implored him to take her like a beast. His breathing ragged, he savaged her lower body, stoking his own fires as surely as hers. So lost he was in the primal act, he never noticed his own building arousal until he'd fired off a few spurts into her, arresting her cries of pleasure and replacing them with a primal scream and orgasmic spasms which ended with her flopping to the bed in a naked heap. "Imprinting; imprinting; imprinting ;” October 23, 2020. With the exception of Shawna, who was gone for work, the entire house devoted all of Friday to prom preparation. Lupie went to the store and picked up a few items she'd held off getting until day-of. On her return, she immediately lay into her prep work, getting the cold appetizers ready. Melanie came in to help in the early afternoon, once she had finished curating the song lists. She was the designated DJ for the evening. Becca and Reena both spent time with her a few days prior, nailing down what they wanted to listen to during dinner and dance to after. Liv and Janice were the decorating committee. They left the living room re-arrangement for last, starting that after Dave and the girls went to upstairs to dress. During the day, they set up the unused bedroom as a hotel room. It was close enough to the upstairs bathroom not to break the illusion. And it was well away from Esme's room. Esme was instructed to use the master bathroom from bedtime until after breakfast. By early afternoon, Becca and Reena retreated to the master bathroom to do their hair and nails. Reena did Becca's nails, and then her own. Once that cycle was done, she did Becca's hair and guided Becca through the steps for doing Reena's. Each girl did her own makeup, though Reena added a few touches to Becca's. Vanessa awoke by lunch time. She was tickled when Dave asked her to help out. He wanted a bit more dance practice. Dave was not a dancer. Mel and Olivia gave him some practice, about an hour or so each, on separate days earlier in the week. Those sessions went about how'd you'd expect. Started off with some innocuous club dancing, progressed into something steamy, and wound up in the horizontal mambo. On the plus side, each coed got her dose before prom night. By mutual acclamation, prom night was exclusively for Reena and Becca, and Dave reserved himself during the day as well. With Vanessa, he practiced a few more sedate dance styles, and a couple of the club moves, without the steamy stuff. She was still a bit sore from the vigor of last night. Although, she said so with a smile. Shawna took an early shift that day and arrived home shortly after Dave and Vanessa wrapped up their dance practice. Shawna first changed into an orange halter dress before taking possession of Dave, hauling him off to their tv room where his clothes were laid out. Nessa went downstairs to help Liv and Janice move the living room furniture to the borders of the room, leaving a respectable dance space in the middle. Once Dave and Shawna were both convinced his suit was laying perfectly, with no lint, and all the colors just right, they descended to the living room to wait with the others. Dave initially proposed he come to the master bedroom door and escort each girl downstairs, but they decided they would rather make their entrance on the stairwell, letting everyone, including Dave, see them as they came down. They drew straws to decide order, only to find out that Reena was drawing to go last and Becca was drawing to go first. A bit more communication would have saved them the whole drawing process and the debate on whether to draw straws or flip a coin, or rock-paper-scissors. The other ladies were dressed nice, but not prom nice. Lupie was looking lovely in her dark blue sundress with 2" (~5cm) diameter white polka dots. Mel & Liv wore 'club wear'. For Mel that meant 'liquid look' black pants and a tight white crop top showing a modest amount of midriff. For Liv it was tight jeans and a frilly blue blouse showing modest cleavage. Janice wore a red cocktail dress with her left shoulder exposed, a skirt that hugged her hips gently and fell past her knees. Nessa borro

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As we close out 2025 and look ahead to a brand-new year, this episode with Frankie Rowley, First Lady of The Rock Church in Laurel, MS, is a reminder we all need: God's timing is perfect, and His faithfulness never fails. Even in the waiting, the wondering, and the moments that feel uncertain, God is working—often in ways we can't yet see.In today's conversation, we reflect on how God meets both our needs and the desires of our hearts, not according to our timelines, but according to His divine purpose. This episode is meant to encourage you if you've been praying, hoping, or believing for something that hasn't happened yet. God hears you. He sees you. And He is faithful to respond.She shares through a powerful 52-Day Testimony—that when we remain faithful, consistent, and obedient in prayer, God moves. Sometimes quickly, sometimes quietly, but always intentionally. His promises are not delayed; they are perfectly timed.As you step into 2026, know this: you are not going alone. God is already there, going before you, walking beside you, and covering you with His peace, guidance, and provision.If you need encouragement to trust the process, to stay faithful in the waiting, and to believe that God is still working on your behalf—this episode is for you.

Nutritionist Leyla Muedin details key aspects of supplement use and addresses frequently asked questions. Topics include the importance of targeted supplementation, the rationale behind personalized dosages, best practices for starting new supplements, and managing common issues like nausea and bright yellow urine. Leyla also explains why some supplements may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and provides guidance on how to adjust dosages for optimal results. Emphasis is placed on the benefits of pharmaceutical-grade supplements available on Fullscript and the necessity of regular blood tests to fine-tune supplementation.

Homily of Fr. Mike O'Connor from Mass December 26, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Readings Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Mt 10:17-22 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give

Today is day 360 and we are studying the section on Justification and Sanctification: Living in Forgiveness and Healing. 362. Are you still affected by your sin, despite God's forgiveness? Yes. My sinful actions can harm my relationship with God, do lasting damage to others, and leave me conflicted within myself. I live in constant need of Christ's healing grace. (2 Samuel 12:1–23; Psalm 32:1–5; Matthew 15:18–20; Romans 7:15–25; 1 Corinthians 10:1–13; 1 Thessalonians 4:1–8) We will conclude today by praying Prayer 95. In Times of Suffering or Weakness found on page 674 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019). If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism. Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS. Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Dyane Tower to Dean's Chat. This episode is sponsored by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)! Dyane Tower, DPM, MPH, MS, CAE is a nationally recognized leader in podiatric medicine and healthcare administration, currently serving as Medical Director and Vice President of Clinical Affairs for the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). With a unique blend of clinical training and executive leadership, Dr. Tower plays a pivotal role in shaping national clinical policy, professional standards, and advocacy efforts for the podiatric profession. She holds the degrees of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, and completed her 3 year residency at the North Coloroado Podiatric Medicine Surgery program. Her background highlights advanced expertise in organizational governance, strategy, and healthcare leadership. Her interdisciplinary background allows her to bridge clinical practice, public health, and national-level professional advocacy. At APMA, Dr. Tower oversees: • Clinical policy and professional practice standards • Clinical education and evidence-based guidelines • Regulatory affairs and federal advocacy • Public health integration and interdisciplinary collaboration Dr. Tower is widely respected for her strategic vision, clarity of communication, and deep commitment to advancing podiatric medicine at a national level. As a featured guest on Dean's Chat, she provides expert insight into healthcare policy, clinical governance, professional advocacy, and the future direction of the podiatric profession. Beyond her executive leadership, Dr. Tower is known for her mentorship, national speaking engagements, and ongoing efforts to elevate the voice and visibility of podiatric physicians within the broader healthcare ecosystem. Enjoy!

Did you know that our food system provides opportunities to promote economic, environmental and social justice? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Mark Winne, MS, non-profit food organization director, organizer, policy advocate and writer. The two will discuss Winne's long career in food system justice and highlights from selected essays and articles from his latest book: The Road to a Hunger-Free America: Selected Writings of Mark Winne. (Part 1 of 2)Related Websites: www.markwinne.com

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Bold and the Beautiful spoilers for December 29 - Jan 2, 2025 expect to see characters Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) and Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) stirring up excitement. The drama unfolds with Ridge Forrester continuing to irritate others, while Bill Spencer ignites a metaphorical fire.  B&B spoilers start with Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) receiving a special gift from Ridge before the family gathers at Eric Forrester's (John McCook) for a Christmas Eve party. The gathering includes Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Finn (Tanner Novlan) with their children, Kelly and Hayes, and others like Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor) and Daphne Rose (Murielle Hilaire). But the festive spirit is disrupted by the looming family drama that threatens to overshadow the holiday cheer. The Christmas Day episode takes viewers back to 2024, when Ridge and Brooke were apart, and Brooke was the CEO of Forrester Creations. Spoilers for Bold and Beautiful see a new twist as Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace) and Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) invite art teacher Ms. Dylan (Sydney Bullock) to spend the night at the beach house. Meanwhile, Katie Logan (Heather Tom) is excited about her own fashion house, setting the stage for a potential rivalry with Ridge.  More Bold and Beautiful spoilers suggest Katie faces doubt from her sister Brooke and Ridge, igniting tension between the characters. However, with the support of Bill and encouragement from Eric and Donna Logan (Jennifer Gareis), Katie remains determined to establish her fashion house the week of 12/29 - 01/02/2026. Soap Dirt is the most subscribed to YouTube soap opera channel. Visit our Bold and the Beautiful section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/bold-and-the-beautiful/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/bold-and-the-beautiful-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

#82: Many moms expect their bodies to “bounce back” after having a baby…but months later, odds are they're still dealing with leaking, pressure, weakness, or discomfort and wondering if this is just how it's going to be forever? In this episode, I'm joined by Marcy Crouch, DPT, a board-certified women's health physical therapist and founder of The Down There Doc, to break down what postpartum core and pelvic floor recovery really looks like. We talk about what's normal, what's not, and how moms, including those thinking about future pregnancies can start healing their bodies with confidence, even if they're six months or more postpartum. Listen to this episode to learn: 1. What postpartum core and pelvic floor symptoms are common at six months after having a baby, and which ones are not something you should ignore. 2. How everyday tasks like feeding, lifting, and carrying your baby can affect your pelvic floor…and simple ways to reduce strain. 3. Why addressing pelvic floor health now can help you feel stronger, more comfortable, and better prepared for future pregnancies. Shownotes for this episode can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/82 Links from this episode: • Check out Marcy's website The Down There Doc https://www.thedowntheredoc.com/  • Join Marcy's Program The Down There Done Right Bundle https://www.thedowntheredoc.com/product/down-there-done-right-bundle-course/  • Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: ⁠https://babyledweaning.co/program ⁠ and get $50 off when you sign up using the code BLWPOD50⁠ • Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: ⁠https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners⁠ Other episodes related to this topic: • Episode 72 - How to Create a Pressure-Free Feeding Environment with Jessica Setnick, MS, RD, CEDRD-S • Episode 94 - Self-Care for You When Your Baby is Starting Solids with Christine Sterling, MD


Jen Psaki looks at the many ways Donald Trump is using his time in office to enrich himself from the very start of his second term in office. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

William's back with Myke Dédé, talking comedy, New York moves, altitude sickness, psychedelics, cycling, law school, and the chaos of chasing stand-up dreams. It's The William Montgomery Show!

Have you ever been jealous? When I was a kid, my friend had her very own camera. I wasVERY jealous. I wanted a camera too! The king of Israel realized that David was very popularbecause he had killed the giant and enemies of God's people. The people loved David. But KingSaul was jealous. What would Saul do?Year A Quarter 4 Week 52All Bible verses are from the NKJVHymn: My Hope is BuiltWrite to Ms. Katie: seedpod@startingwithjesus.comKatie's Korner: https://startingwithjesus.com/katies-korner/Find the Lessons Here:Kindergarten https://bit.ly/SeedPodKLessonsPrimary https://bit.ly/SeedPodPLessonsConnect with Us:Website: https://startingwithjesus.comStarting With Jesus - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StartingWithJesusSeedPod - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvU2FBPEL5-Zi2QW0STVLgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingwithjesusFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/startingwithjesusAcknowledgments:Bible Readings this week: HannahPodcast Producer: Katie ChitwoodSound Engineer: Dillon AustinMy Bible First, https://bit.ly/SeedPodLesson for use of their Bible Lesson curriculum.AudioVerse, https://www.audioverse.org/ for partnering with us and supporting our ministry.Lindsey Mills, for writing and performing our SeedPod Kids Theme Song & Background Music.To learn more about her music or to get her CD, email her: lindsey@startingwithjesus.com

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Homily of Fr. Mike O'Connor from Mass December 25, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Readings Isaiah 52:7-10 Hebrews 1:1-6 John 1:1-18 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give

Today is day 359 and we are studying the section on Justification and Sanctification: Living in Forgiveness and Healing. 361. Does God's forgiveness excuse you from personal obedience? No. God has reconciled me to himself and freed me from bondage to sin in order to conform me to the image of his Son. As I live each day in gratitude for God's forgiveness, I seek to turn from sin and follow Christ in loving obedience. (John 14:15–24; Romans 6:1–14; 2 Corinthians 5:14–15; 1 John 3:4–10) We will conclude today by praying Proper 24 found on page 621 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019). If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism. Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS. Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

What if, in the middle of Christmas Day, you gave yourself permission to stop striving, and simply receive?In this final episode of The 12 Days of Holiday Resilience, Renegade Remission offers something different: a gentle meditative pause. This is a guided reflection and Christmas blessing created for those walking a healing journey, especially when illness, uncertainty, or fatigue have made the year feel heavy.Whether you're surrounded by loved ones or spending the day quietly on your own, this episode invites you to breathe, soften, and remember that healing is still unfolding, even when it seems invisible.In this episode, you'll experience:A calming, guided reflection to bring your nervous system into rest and safetyA reminder that your body has been healing all along, even through struggleA spoken blessing for your body, mind, and spirit as you step into a new yearA moment of emotional warmth, presence, and hope you can return to anytimeThis is not about fixing, forcing, or doing more. It's about honoring what you've achieved so far with your health, and what is still possible.Listen today as a gift to yourself. Let this episode be your moment to pause, breathe, and receive hope right where you are. Carry this blessing with you into Christmas Day and into the year ahead, knowing that your healing is still in motion.DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

#82: Many moms expect their bodies to “bounce back” after having a baby…but months later, odds are they're still dealing with leaking, pressure, weakness, or discomfort and wondering if this is just how it's going to be forever? In this episode, I'm joined by Marcy Crouch, DPT, a board-certified women's health physical therapist and founder of The Down There Doc, to break down what postpartum core and pelvic floor recovery really looks like. We talk about what's normal, what's not, and how moms, including those thinking about future pregnancies can start healing their bodies with confidence, even if they're six months or more postpartum. Listen to this episode to learn: 1. What postpartum core and pelvic floor symptoms are common at six months after having a baby, and which ones are not something you should ignore. 2. How everyday tasks like feeding, lifting, and carrying your baby can affect your pelvic floor…and simple ways to reduce strain. 3. Why addressing pelvic floor health now can help you feel stronger, more comfortable, and better prepared for future pregnancies. Shownotes for this episode can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/82 Links from this episode: • Check out Marcy's website The Down There Doc https://www.thedowntheredoc.com/  • Join Marcy's Program The Down There Done Right Bundle https://www.thedowntheredoc.com/product/down-there-done-right-bundle-course/  • Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: ⁠https://babyledweaning.co/program ⁠ and get $50 off when you sign up using the code BLWPOD50⁠ • Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: ⁠https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners⁠ Other episodes related to this topic: • Episode 72 - How to Create a Pressure-Free Feeding Environment with Jessica Setnick, MS, RD, CEDRD-S • Episode 94 - Self-Care for You When Your Baby is Starting Solids with Christine Sterling, MD


Merry Christmas Eve to Colony Drop listeners worldwide!  On this episode, we discuss and debate who did more damage to Zeon during the One Year War: Amuro Ray aka the White Devil, or Char Aznable aka The Red Comet.  Isaac tallies their contributions throughout the war, from the Gundamjack all the way to A Baoa Qu, while Brian does some math concerning Amuro's effectiveness relative to other ace pilots.  Who do you think was Zeon's greatest enemy?  Let us know! MS production numbers @ Mecha Talk: https://mechatalk.net/viewtopic.php?t=11881 Ace pilot kills @ Anaheim Journal: https://anaheimjournal.blogspot.com/2017/01/ace-pilots.html

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Tonight on The Last Word: Lawmakers discuss legal action against the Trump Justice Department. Also, an email refutes Donald Trump's claim that he was never on Jeffrey Epstein's jet. Plus, the U.S. strikes another boat, alleging drug-smuggling. And Lawrence shares an important lesson on the value of listening. Rep. Robert Garcia, David Enrich, and Rep. Adam Smith join Lawrence O'Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are counting down the top 10 episodes of 2024, as voted by our listeners. At #8, we have: Icon #3: Ms. Piggy w/ Jamie Loftus In this episode, Miles and Jack are joined by writer/actor/comedian/podcaster Jamie Loftus to talk about the woman. the pig. the legend: Ms. Piggy. They'll explore her origin story, relationship with Kermit (and lackthereof with Fozzie), and her status as a queer icon?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 23, 2025; 6pm; Thousands of new pages from the Epstein files have been released. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Vanity Fair's Molly Jong-Fast and Semafor's Margaret Carlson. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Contrary to his previous comments, the latest release of Epstein documents shows President Trump flew on Epstein's jet at least 8 times. Plus, while new data shows a booming a economy, consumer confidence is at its lowest level since the April tariff rollout. And, The White House escalates pressure on Venezuela with more boat strikes and the threat of military action. Glenn Thrush, Mychael Schnell, David Drucker, Ron Insana, Justin Wolfers, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, and Brandon Ambrosino join The 11th Hour this Tuesday night.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jen Psaki reports on some of the new discoveries in the latest tranche of files released in the Epstein document collection, as well as new questions raised by what is being concealed by inappropriate redactions and the slow-paced release of material from Donald Trump's Justice Department. Rep. Ro Khanna joins to discuss what is still missing from the release and what materials will actually address the question of who worked with Epstein and participated in his abuses. Jen Psaki remarks on some of the weak explanations given by CBS News management for spiking a 60 Minutes story about a Donald Trump deportation scandal. Former ABC News senior national correspondent, Terry Moran, joins to discuss the situation and the bigger picture concerns about Donald Trump and his billionaire supporters slowly transforming the free media in the United States into a subservient, supporting wing of the Trump administration.John Brennan, former director of the CIA, joins Jen to talk about Donald Trump's warped perspective on national security.Annie Farmer and Jennifer Freeman talk with Jen about how survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse are deal with the slow roll out of Epstein documents to the public.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rachel Maddow shares a look at how outrage over government corruption in Bulgaria prompted massive protests and eventually the resignation of the prime minister and his government. And in the United States, for all of Donald Trump's unpopular policies being protested across the country, the self-dealing and corruption that has become his administration's hallmark may ultimately be what leads to Trump's downfall. Julie K. Brown, investigative reporter for the Miami Herald who first exposed the scandal of how the Jeffrey Epstein case was handed, talks with Rachel Maddow about feedback she is receiving from survivors of Epstein's abuse about finding their own names in released documents despite heavy redactions that appear to make a greater priority of protecting the identities and information of people involved with Epstein than to protect his victims as the law instructs.Rep. Jamie Raskin joins to discuss how an ownership change and recent editorial decisions by CBS News is raising concerns that Donald Trump and the billionaires who support him are making progress on building state media. Want more of Rachel? Check out the "Rachel Maddow Presents" feed to listen to all of her chart-topping original podcasts.To listen to all of your favorite MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're approaching the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2026. There's been a few inflection points recently, including talks of a peace deal amidst the gruesome conflict. Tim Mak is a journalist and the founder of The Counteroffensive, which covers the war in Ukraine from a human interest perspective. He joins WITHpod to discuss what life has been like for him living in Kyiv, what he sees as a possible way forward politically and more.   Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New apparent Epstein files trove posted, disappears To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alicia Menendez is in for Nicolle Wallace. As the DOJ continues to drop heavily redacted file after heavily redacted file, more questions arise about Donald Trump's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.Later, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) joins Alicia, suggesting a “special master” when it comes to ensuring a more transparent release of the Epstein files.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alicia Menendez is in for Nicolle Wallace. Alicia is joined by Jennifer Freeman, the representative for Maria Farmer, the first Epstein whistleblower. Farmer contacted the FBI about Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell back in 1996 with little to no government response, according to Freeman and Farmer.Later, Rev. Al Sharpton and Tim Miller join Alicia to discuss the infighting in the MAGA movement. The MAGA coalition further fractured after JD Vance said he would "fight alongside” conspiracy theorists, extremists, and Holocaust deniers rather than exclude them from the party.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight on The Last Word: Epstein survivors speak out after the Trump Justice Department releases the files. And a KIND Fund scholarship recipient shares her hopes and dreams after she completes her education. Jena-Lisa Jones, Marina Lacerda, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Bradley Edwards join Lawrence O'Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The highly anticipated release of the Epstein files dropped last Friday with a muted thump, as redactions were abundant and files were held back. Mary and Andrew begin there, with the Justice Department's failure to comply with the “Epstein Files Transparency Act”, a congressional law compelling the release of "all unclassified records" with a few exceptions. They break down what the law requires, why the DOJ's redactions raise some concerns, and what new revelations surfaced around Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 plea deal. Turning to several federal cases on their radar, the co-hosts unpack the news that prosecutors had tried but failed to add a third felony charge against Letitia James and the split jury verdict of Wisconsin state court Judge Hannah Dugan. And before wrapping up, Mary and Andrew examine a unanimous DC Circuit decision allowing the National Guard deployment in the city to proceed, emphasizing D.C.'s unique non-state status.Further reading: Read DC Circuit Panel Decision on National Guard deployment HEREAnd a note to our listeners: As Mary and Andrew mentioned, they plan to record a new episode next Tuesday if the news warrants it. Otherwise, they'll take some time to enjoy the holiday season and will be back with a new episode on January 6th. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The clock runs out.The curtain comes up.With opening night looming, the magic begins to fail. Bodies ache. Secrets surface. And the line between who Natalie and Ava were… and who they've become… finally disappears.Natalie must confront what she's been chasing her entire life — and what it cost her to get there.Ava must decide whether stepping into the spotlight is worth stepping away from who she is.The Sugar Plum Fairy is no longer just a role.It's a reckoning.As rivalries peak and loyalties collide, the question is no longer who deserves the part — but who's willing to let it go. And whether the universe will allow either girl to walk away unchanged.Act Three is where the story lands.Where ambition meets consequence.Where magic demands payment.Because sometimes you get exactly what you wished for.And sometimes the bravest thing you can do…is give it back.It's still funny.It's still sharp.But now it's honest.Written by award-winning writer Jenna St. John.Starring: Kensington Tallman as Natalie Primavera Logan Laurel as Ava Ross Konstantin Lavysh as Mr. Constantine Carson Bolde as Grayson Garcia Sasha Knight as Trevor Rita Dos Santos as Kenzie Samantha A. Smith as Jasmine Kearn Eva Binder as Zoe Dennings Adele Abinante as Bean Ross Avery Clyde as Mrs. Primavera Katherine Brunk as Ms. Ross Brandon Potter as Mr. Primavera Sarah Elmaleh as Miss Lana Miki Yamashita as Miss Miyako Paula Tiso as NarratorOnly on Table Read.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

December 19, 2025; 6pm; The Trump administration facing backlash over the heavily-redacted release of a small portion of the Epstein files, a violation of the legally mandated deadline for all documents. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Emily Bazelon, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Andrew Weissmann and Maya Wiley. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

DOJ says it will release more documents related to the Epstein investigation even as it faces backlash for partial disclosures so far. Plus, Turning Point USA's flagship event puts an unwelcome spotlight on the splits inside MAGA. And, Paramount doesn't back down from the Warner Bros. Discovery rejection as it raises the stakes with a "personal guarantee" form Larry Ellison. Susan Glasser, Peter Baker, Daniella Diaz, Tim Miller, Dan Nathan, Rohit Chopra, and Joseph Kahn join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ms. Pat takes her shoes off.