Podcasts about nations

The All Blacks will be looking to bounce back against a Welsh team who can't seem to catch a break. They've only won two tests since the 2023 Rugby World Cup, both wins coming against Japan this year, and look a long way away from being the team that won the 6 Nations in 2021. It's a task made no simpler by the fact that they're facing a wounded All Blacks side who are looking to exorcise their loss to England. Former Welsh winger Alex Cuthbert told Piney that if Wales can get a bit of parity in the lineout and scrum, that's when they'll be dangerous. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Advocacy groups urge parents to avoid AI toys this holiday season. Why does this NYC subway station smell 'Christmassy' It's an ad. The next Met Gala exhibit will spotlight fashion across art history. What happens when your immune system hijacks your brain. Volkswagen debuts restored vintage blue bus that survived a California wildfire and melted hearts. Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces choice of losing dignity or risking loss of key partner with US plan. Final resting place set for the historic SS United States to become an artificial reef off Florida. For people in this New England mountain town, a health center’s closure leaves unanswered questions. Visitors to a New Jersey zoo get to watch veterinarians treat the animals. Police say a man has been shot and killed after wielding a knife at St. Louis airport. Nations and environmental groups slam proposals at UN climate talks, calling them too weak. Florida eviction turns deadly as a deputy and suspect are killed, two others wounded. 2 robbers overpower a guard and steal dozens of ancient gold coins from a Swiss museum. Saints linebacker Demario Davis says the team is building momentum in challenging season. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you'll hear the answer to the question about the Gen Z demonstrations in Morocco. There are your answers to the bonus question on “The Listeners Corner” with Paul Myers, and a tasty musical dessert to wrap it all up.  All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week. 2026 is right around the corner, and I know you want to be a part of our annual New Year celebration, where, with special guests, we read your New Year's resolutions. So start thinking now and get your resolutions to me by 15 December. You don't want to miss out! Send your New Year's resolutions to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all! Facebook: Be sure to send your photos for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr More tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write RFI English in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos. Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you! Our website “Le Français facile avec rfi” has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bilingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard. Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level”, and you'll be counseled on the best-suited activities for your level according to your score. Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service, told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it”. She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it! Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts! In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more. There's Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, the International Report, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We also have an award-winning bilingual series - an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service.  Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our excellent staff of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with! To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone. To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show.   Teachers take note!  I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below.  Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in all your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload! This week's quiz: On 18 October, I asked you a question about Morocco, where the young people are demanding reforms on education and health care, as well as tackling corruption and a cost-of-living crisis. You were to re-read our article “Morocco Gen Z protesters call for 'peaceful sit-ins' to demand reforms”, and send in the answers to these two questions: What happened in the city of Agadir that lit the flame of the protests in September? And what is the combined cost the kingdom spent on renovating or building the stadiums for the Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA World Cup? The answers are, to quote our article: “The protests erupted in late September, after the deaths of eight pregnant women during Caesarean sections at a hospital in Agadir, in southern Morocco, sparked anger over conditions at public health facilities.”  And for the second question: “Economist Najib Akesbi says there is a fundamental problem in how resources are allocated. ‘The needs of the majority of the population are clearly not being prioritised,' he told RFI. ‘Instead, ostentatious, prestige-driven spending is favoured. That's the great imbalance.' The country's large-scale sports infrastructure – the stadiums built or renovated for the Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA World Cup, with a combined budget of nearly €2 billion – are the most striking examples, Akesbi argued. ‘The big problem in Morocco is that we invest massively, but often in projects that are not profitable, that generate neither sufficient growth nor enough jobs,' he says.” In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question: What is your favorite memory of your grandparents?   Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us! The winners are: RFI Listeners Club member Helmut Matt from Herbolzheim in Germany. Helmut is also the winner of this week's bonus question. Congratulations on your double win, Helmut. Also on the list of lucky winners this week are Reepa Bain, a member of the RFI Pariwer Bandhu SWL Club in Chhattisgarh, India, and Rubi Saikia, a member of the United RFI Listeners Club in Assam, also in India. Last but not least, there are RFI English listeners Zeeshan, a member of the International Radio Fan and Youth Club in Khanewal, Pakistan, and Zhum Zhum Sultana Eva, from Naogaon, Bangladesh. Congratulations winners! Here's the music you heard on this week's program: Polonaise op 2, no 2 by Dionisio Aguado, performed by Julian Bream; “Raqsa cha'abya”  by Abderrahman el Hadri, performed by el Hadri and his ensemble; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer, and “Tune for T” by Laurent de Wilde, performed by de Wilde and the New Monk Trio. Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr This week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read our article “Louvre Museum in Paris shuts gallery over structural safety fears”, which will help you with the answer. You have until 15 December to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 20 December podcast. When you enter, be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number. Send your answers to: english.service@rfi.fr or Susan Owensby RFI – The Sound Kitchen 80, rue Camille Desmoulins 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux France Click here to find out how you can win a special Sound Kitchen prize. Click here to find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club. 

NavigationUse the link below for the mediacast that introduces Soccerphiles:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dGoGw3c4mUhttps://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here:https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlistsOur podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here:https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/SummaryThis is series 31 : A preview of Angola's players for the 2025 African Cup of Nations. This episode is part 1 of the players mediacast where we examine the candidates and their likelihood of being selected for the final squad. We also give some career information on the main candidates. Closer to the cup, we will add part 2. It will focus on which players actually were and were not selected as well as predicting the starters. Time Stamps:Musical Introduction – 0:00Spoken Introduction – 0:31Section 1: Information on team – 2:48- Comments on squad, recent games and formations, upcoming gamesSection 2: Candidates – 12:19- Manager – 12:21- Goalkeepers – 16:39- Defenders – 24:23- Defensive and Central Midfielders – 52:44- Attacking Midfielders – 1:08:20- Forwards – 1:24:41Section 3: Conclusion – 1:35:07- Review of Candidates - 1:36:53- Big Names Gone - 1:40:24- Review of Injuries - 1:40:46- Preview of part 2 – 1:41:22Outro – 1:42:05

Parshas Toldos: When Nations Stir This week's Parsha brings us into the very beginning of a struggle that started before Yaakov and Esav were even born. Rivkah feels something inside her that no one can explain, leading her to cry out in fear, a moment that opens one of the most meaningful revelations in the Torah. From this inner turmoil comes a story that shapes the destiny of our people: twins drawn to opposite worlds, blessings that determine the future, and a mother who sees the truth long before anyone else. With the Radak's clarity and the Lubavitcher Rebbe's deeper insight, we explore how Rivkah's fear became the first sign of a divine plan already unfolding. It's a Parsha about confusion that becomes clarity, struggle that reveals purpose, and the quiet beginning of a destiny still alive within us.

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It is important to establish certain terms when studying biblical genealogies, beginning with the descendants of Noah all the way to Christ.  God's word of promise is specifically focused on certain family lines and many of the terms to describe them have been homogenized and confused.  Understanding the terms aright, bring great clarity to the rest of the Bible and its future prophecies.  VF-2349 Watch, Listen and Learn 24x7 at PastorMelissaScott.com Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott. Download Pastor Scott's "Understand the Bible" app for iPhone, iPad and iPod at the Apple App Store and for Android devices in the Google Store. Pastor Scott can also be seen 24x7 on Roku and Amazon Fire on the "Understand the Bible?" channel. ©2025 Pastor Melissa Scott, Ph.D., All Rights Reserved

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports several nations at COP 30 in Belem, Brazil are calling the proposals too weak.

And neither can we preserve a nation, evangelize a nation if you're not salt, if you can't preserve, if you can't heal, if you can't bring salvation. Salt speaks of friendship or to deep relationships. According to ancient customs, a bond of friendship was established through the eating of salt.

À la 30è conférence des Nations unies sur le changement climatique, organisée en ce moment à Belém au Brésil, ce vendredi 21 novembre 2025 est officiellement le dernier jour de négociations. Mais en raison de désaccords et d'un incendie, qui s'est déclaré jeudi (20 novembre 2025) dans l'enceinte de la COP, les négociations pourraient se poursuivre jusqu'à samedi (22 novembre). Une légère odeur de brûlé flotte encore dans les couloirs des immenses tentes temporaires de la COP30, explique notre envoyée spéciale à Belém, Lucile Gimberg. Hier après-midi, (20 novembre) malgré les six heures de fermeture, certains pays et blocs de pays puissants ont continué à discuter, de manière extra-officielle, toute la nuit. Il est probable que la COP s'étende jusqu'à demain samedi (22 novembre). «La COP se terminera au moment opportun pour les négociations. L'objectif n'est pas seulement de respecter le calendrier, mais d'atteindre les résultats escomptés en matière de changement climatique», a assuré Marina Silva, la ministre brésilienne de l'Environnement. La présidence de la COP a publié, à l'aube, une série de nouveaux textes dont le principal, le dénommé «mutirao» (un terme autochtone au Brésil pour dire qu'une communauté se rassemble pour réaliser une tâche commune). Dans ce texte, la présidence appelle les pays développés à redoubler d'efforts pour fournir 120 milliards de dollars aux pays en développement pour les aider à résister aux catastrophes climatiques. Mais rien d'obligatoire, alors que c'est une demande forte des pays africains notamment. De plus, elle exhorte les pays qui n'ont pas publié de nouveaux plans climat à le faire rapidement. Une formulation trop timide, estiment certains, alors que le manque d'ambition dans les politiques pour freiner le réchauffement mondial se fait sentir un peu partout sur la planète, explique Lucile Gimberg. L'Union européenne, dont la France, est donc mécontente. D'autant que le document ne mentionne plus une éventuelle «feuille de route» qui expliquerait comment les pays peuvent mettre en œuvre l'objectif, adopté à Dubaï, il y a deux ans, de sortie des énergies fossiles. Des pays - notamment pétroliers - s'y opposent.   En Amazonie brésilienne, de l'açaí sans pesticides Non loin de Belém, où se tiennent les négociations de la COP30, on cultive dans l'État du Pará un fruit appelé l'açaí. Ce «superfruit antioxydant», en vogue en Europe ou encore aux États-Unis, est récolté au sommet de palmiers en Amazonie. Il est cueilli par des familles de peuples traditionnels qui habitent au bord des fleuves, dans des zones marécageuses. Une agriculture sans pesticides, qui permet de protéger la forêt tout en générant des revenus pour ces familles. Certaines travaillent ainsi en agroforesterie, comme dans la communauté de Mupi, à une demi-journée de voyage de Belém. «À l'époque, ces terres n'étaient pas entretenues. C'était du simple açaí natif. Et quand on a vu qu'il pouvait y avoir un marché de l'açaí, on a changé d'attitude et on en récolte les fruits aujourd'hui. On peut dire que l'açaí, c'est la spécialité de la maison. Ça représente la plus grande partie de nos revenus», explique Leonilson de Reis Castro, président de l'association des producteurs d'açaí de Mupi, au micro de notre correspondante Sarah Cozzolino. Au sein de la coopérative, les producteurs d'açaí ont reçu plusieurs formations pour encourager la biodiversité et la fertilité des sols, à contre-courant de la monoculture d'açaí observée dans certaines communautés. «Les entreprises jouent un rôle important. Car notre marché exige de l'açai bio, [d'autant plus que] les regards du monde entier sont tournés vers l'Amazonie, témoigne Solène Guillot, agronome chez Nossa, une entreprise française qui exporte l'açaí des producteurs de Mupi. Donc si on veut pouvoir vendre un produit qui vient d'Amazonie en Europe, il faut montrer patte blanche. [Montrer que c'est] vertueux pour le territoire, pour l'environnement, et pour les populations. »   Le ministère de la Justice «enterré» en Bolivie Le nouveau président bolivien de centre-droit Rodrigo Paz a annoncé ce jeudi 20 novembre la suppression du ministère de la Justice. «Nous allons l'enterrer pour de bon. C'en est fini du ministère de la persécution, c'en est fini du ministère de l'injustice, [...] c'en est fini du ministère qui était un moyen pour les politiques de faire du chantage. Aucun homme politique n'interférera plus jamais dans le système judiciaire», a-t-il déclaré lors d'une conférence de presse. Parmi les proches de Rodrigo Paz, au centre-droit mais aussi à droite, la suppression du ministère de la Justice est saluée, souligne le site d'information Vision 360. Le gouverneur de la province de Santa Cruz, par exemple, estime que l'ancien président Evo Morales et son parti (le MAS, le Mouvement vers le socialisme) s'en servaient pour mener une persécution politique contre l'opposition de l'époque. Mais chez les élus qui font aujourd'hui partie de l'opposition, c'est perçu comme un «mauvais signal», un signe «d'instabilité» envoyé aux Boliviens, estime un candidat déçu à la vice-présidence. Pour sa part, La Razon rapporte les craintes que cela suscite pour la protection des droits humains dans le pays. Cet épisode reflète déjà des tensions et des divisions au plus haut niveau de l'État : les désaccords entre Rodrigo Paz et son vice-président sont apparus au grand jour, explique le journal El Alteño. Le vice-président avait d'abord obtenu que soit nommé un de ses proches au ministère de la Justice. Avant que soit révélé, il y a quelques jours, que ce dernier avait un casier judiciaire, une condamnation au pénal pour des faits de corruption, lit-on dans El Deber. Ce qui a finalement poussé Rodrigo Paz à tenir sa promesse de campagne et (face à la polémique) à supprimer le ministère de la Justice... Malgré les protestations, sur les réseaux, de son propre vice-président, explique encore le journal.   Dans le journal de «La 1ère»  Caraïbes... Deux ans de prison avec sursis et cinq ans d'inéligibilité ont été requis à Paris contre le président de la Collectivité de Martinique Serge Letchimy, rapporte Benoît Ferrand.

The gospel that opened Paul's eyes now shines to the ends of the earth – unshakeable, reasonable, and demanding a response.

We are back from our little break and despite snow falling in England, there's some important cricket to discuss across the world from the WBBL to the new Emerging Nations Trophy in Thailand.We'll be back next week but in the meantime, our Instagram & TikTok is @noughtiechildpodcast and our Bluesky is @00Child Podcast so drop us a follow to stay up to date!

Nick Fuentes Answers Critics About Nazis, Hitler and the Holocaust.  What Happens When Money Stops Working   Nick Fuentes Answers Critics About Nazis, Hitler and the Holocaust 11/12/25 289K EntertainmentPoliticsHitlerIsrael LobbyDave Smith Subscribe to the America First Archive! https://americafirst.plus   For all of Nicholas J. Fuentes shows visit- https://rumble.com/c/nickjfuentes?e9s=src_v1_cbl   What Happens When Money Stops Working Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/J_y_-zGkHuM?si=52Pdbvr2-2TYKPNK The Wealth Journal 33 subscribers 1,281 views Nov 11, 2025 This video takes viewers through centuries of financial collapse, showing how every empire that trusted its money too much eventually watched it disappear. From ancient Rome to modern Lebanon, the pattern is the same, and the survivors always share the same habits.

It's Nations Pod time and for the second week in a row Tom is reeling from another painful defeat for Scotland. After the capitulation against Argentina he believes now is the time for a new head coach. Wales are off the mark under Steve Tandy, but their issues were still laid bare despite the narrow win over Japan. GRO gives us the lowdown on darts-loving uncapped flanker Harri Deaves who is part of the Wales team tasked with facing the All Blacks. Ireland and South Africa renew their rivalry, England go in search of an 11th successive win and Tom gives reveals his favourite drinking spot in Dublin.

From a 0.9 GPA in rural Utah to the faculty of Harvard, Todd Rose's life is a testament to the idea that the "standard path" is a myth. In this return appearance on Infinite Loops, Todd opens up about the gritty, unvarnished reality of his origin story—a journey that includes ten minimum wage jobs, a stint administering enemas for a living, and the life-changing intervention of a department secretary named Marilyn Diamond. We dive deep into the "Dark Horse" mindset and why the pursuit of fulfillment, rather than the pursuit of excellence, is actually the most reliable driver of success. We also bond over our mutual disdain for Frederick Taylor, explore the devastating impact of "average-based" thinking on human potential, and discuss why dignity is the bedrock of a free society—illustrated by a heartbreaking personal encounter with a jar of chunky peanut butter. If you've ever felt like a square peg in a round hole, or if you're looking for a roadmap to navigate the coming cultural shifts in the age of AI, this conversation is essential listening. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. For the full transcript, episode takeaways, and bucketloads of other goodies designed to make you go, "Hmm, that's interesting!", check out our Substack. Show Notes: The 0.9 GPA and the "Correct Answer Machine" Ten minimum wage jobs and the advice to "get longer gloves" Marilyn Diamond: The improbable mentor who saved Todd's education The "No Average Brain" discovery in neuroscience Why we both despise Frederick Taylor and Scientific Management Dark Horses: Ignoring the destination to find the path Degrees of Freedom: How Todd hacked the GRE The "Chunky Peanut Butter" story and the importance of dignity Resentment, trust, and the future of AI The "Rainy Day Club" and how paradigms actually shift Books Mentioned: Collective Illusions; Todd Rose The End of Average; Todd Rose Dark Horse; Todd Rose Improbable Mentors; Mike Perry The Principles of Scientific Management; Frederick Taylor The Structure of Scientific Revolutions; Thomas Kuhn The Wealth of Nations; Adam Smith Man's Search for Meaning; Viktor Frankl Dignity; Chris Arnade Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy; Joseph Schumpeter

durée : 00:58:22 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - C'est en 2021, après 129 ans de spoliation par la France, que le trésor royal d'Abomey a été restitué au Bénin. La restitution de ce pan d'histoire s'inscrit dans une bataille engagée, dès 2016, par le Bénin, pour faire de son patrimoine la pierre angulaire de son rayonnement culturel. - réalisation : Vivian Lecuivre, Margot Page - invités : Saskia Cousin Anthropologue, sociologue et professeure à l'Université Paris Nanterre; Didier Houénoudé professeur d'histoire de l'art à l'université d'Abomey Calavi et membre du comité de préfiguration du projet de musée d'art contemporain ; Massamba Guéye Enseignant-chercheur à l'université Cheikh Anta Diop, conteur, écrivain, producteur, fondateur-directeur de la Maison de l'Oralité et du Patrimoine, Kër Leyti, et référent national patrimoine, convention 2003 de l'Unesco.

As the Government looks to appoint a new Freelance Champion for the creative industries we delve into the findings of the latest State of the Nations report from Creative PEC on Arts, Culture and Heritage workforce.Dr Mark Taylor will unveil the findings and plot the freelancer journey in the creative industries. A panel of guests including Yasmin Khan, Director for Individual Practitioners, Arts Council England, Philippa Childs, Deputy General Secretary, of the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union, Amy Tarr, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Creative UK, and Alexander Jacob, freelance television director, will explore how creative freelancers can be better supported and what the priorities should be for the new government champion. Chaired by Bernard Hay, Head of Policy, Creative PEC. Followed by Q&A and soft drinks reception.The new State of the Nations report, Who stays and who leaves?: Mapping arts, culture and heritage careers, will be released and available to download on the day.The Creative PEC is funded by the AHRC and led by Newcastle University with the RSA.Speakers:Speakers:Yasmin Khan, Director for Individual Practitioners, Arts Council EnglandPhilippa Childs, Head of BectuAmy Tarr, Associate Director, Policy & Research, Creative UKDr Mark Taylor, Research Lead for Arts, Culture and Heritage at Creative PEC, and Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Methods, University of SheffieldAlexander Jacob, Freelance television directorChair:Bernard Hay, Head of Policy, Creative PECDonate to the RSA: https://thersa.co/3ZyPOEaBecome an RSA Events sponsor: https://utm.guru/ueembFollow RSA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thersaorg/Like RSA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRSAorg/Listen to RSA Events podcasts: https://bit.ly/35EyQYUJoin our Fellowship: https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/join

Think of the many people all around the world: every culture, land, language, and nation. If we ignore all humanity's origins with God, our thinking about people around the world gets distorted, and sometimes dangerous. But God's perspective on the peoples of the world--starting in Genesis 10--will reshape our view of them and our role among them. We look forward to taking in this big picture of God's world with you this Sunday!

Cassandra Schmoll joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about the Senior Center Cookie Fundraiser, Medicare Part D open enrollment, 2026 trips, home-delivered meals, weekly lunch, Tuesday dinner, and Cinnamon Roll Fridays. Enrollment for Medicare Part D is underway at the Henry County Senior Center, with the deadline coming up on December 7th. Staff are on hand to help residents compare plans—just bring your list of prescriptions for a free review that could save you money. The Senior Center is also launching a cookie kit fundraiser to support its home-delivered meal program; orders are open to all ages and needed by December 5th. Upcoming events for 2026 include trips to the Parade of Nations, Mount Rushmore, Mackinac Island, and Branson. For meals and more, call 309-853-8831. The Henry County Senior Citizens Center in Kewanee offers lunch at the center and delivers lunch to people in Henry County who are unable to leave their homes. The local community center offers nutritious lunches every weekday and a hearty supper on Tuesday evenings, with a modest suggested donation making it accessible to everyone over 60. Friday mornings feature homemade cinnamon rolls and coffee, creating a cozy start to the day. Beyond these gatherings, the program extends its reach with home-delivered meals, ensuring that seniors in Geneseo, Atkinson, Annawan, Cambridge, Orion, Kewanee, and Galva are not left out. For more details or to contribute to this cause, community members are encouraged to reach out to the center at 309-853-8831. They release a monthly menu on their Facebook and web pages. A suggested donation for the weekday noon lunch is $3.75, for the Tuesday night supper at 5 PM is $4.75, for Friday morning cinnamon rolls from 8 to 10:30 AM is $1, and for the meal delivery service is $4. A big fundraiser for the year for the Henry County Senior Citizens Center is underway, offering Christmas cookie decoration kits for $15 each. Each kit features a dozen cut-out cookies, three colorful frosting varieties, and an assortment of sprinkles, perfect for seasonal creativity. Orders are being accepted now through December 5th, with a scheduled pickup date of December 22nd, between 8 AM and 2 PM. Supporters are encouraged to participate and spread holiday cheer while contributing to a good cause. Organizers note that quantities are limited, so early reservations are recommended. Whether gifting to friends or enjoying at home, the kits promise fun and flavor for all ages. Contact the senior center at 309-853-8831 to order or for more information. The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period kicks off on October 15, 2025, offering a chance for Medicare recipients and those soon eligible to review and update their coverage. Everyone is encouraged to assess their Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans to ensure the best fit for their healthcare needs. The Henry County Senior Citizens organization is providing free assistance to help individuals navigate their policy choices and select the most suitable Medicare Part D plan. Appointments can be made by calling 309-853-8831, but availability is limited as slots are filling quickly. Don't miss out on this essential opportunity.

The final chapter of Joel's prophecy always intrigues us.  It's opening verse is plain – “For behold in those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem.  I will …”  The fortunes of God's nation of Israel have been dramatically restored in the last 100 years.  How long, we ask ourselves, before “the LORD roars from Zion and utters his voice from Jerusalem and the heavens and the earth quake” [v.16]Very pertinent questions arise from God's words in v,12,13, “I will sit to judge the surrounding nations … for their evil is great.”   The next verse says, “multitudes” are involved – and yesterday's chapter indicated a particular “northerner” is involved who is destroyed after “he has done great things.” [2 v.20]In today's chapter the question is asked, “What are you to me O Tyre and Sidon?” [3 v,4] Today this is the nation of Lebanon, “the region of Philistia” is also involved, which is now known as ‘the Gaza strip.'   The answer of the question is clear – they are counted as nothing in God's eyes.A wider challenge is made; “Proclaim this among the nations: consecrate for war; stir up the mighty men. Let all the men of war draw near; let them come up … let the weak say, ‘I am a warrior.'” [v.9,10] All this has happened – is that happening complete?   Verse 16 & 17 indicate a final climax when “The Lord roars from Zion, and utters his voice from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth quake.  But the LORD is a refuge to his people, a stronghold to the people of Israel. So you shall know that I am the LORD your God …”  The world at that time will know – but those who diligently read God's word should “know” now!What a blessing such knowledge will prove to be when the LORD “roars” and the nations are in great alarm.  Those who “know” will have a special ‘peace of mind' – and they should have it now – they need to have it now.   Look at the point Paul makes, that we also read today as he completed his 2nd letter to the Thessalonians, “Now may the God of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way.” [v.16]  Are you feeling receptive to that peace?  You should be.

In the powerful conclusion to our Resurrection series, Tim and Steve explore what it really means to live in light of Jesus' resurrection.This episode takes a hard look at the way Western theology has drifted into escapism—through rapture teaching, disembodied heaven myths, and even the use of violence in the name of Christ. They unpack the biblical and early church vision of new creation, how our glorified bodies will participate in it, and what happens when we die.

Nous sommes à Belém en Amazonie pour la COP30, le bon endroit pour parler du rôle des forêts tropicales dans la régulation du climat. Comment les protéger en harmonie avec ceux qui y vivent ? Nous sommes dans le nord du Brésil à Belém, en direct du Centre de presse de la COP30. Cette 30ème conférence des Nations unies se déroule dans le plus grand bassin forestier du monde : en Amazonie ! Le Brésil abrite 60% de cette forêt tropicale. Le président Lula s'est engagé à éradiquer la déforestation d'ici 2030. Si elle est en recul pour la quatrième année consécutive, le pari est audacieux dans un pays où l'agriculture qui grignote les forêts représente plus de la moitié des exportations et 20% des emplois. Mais c'est un sujet qui nous concerne tous, car l'ensemble des forêts tropicales de l'Amazonie à l'Indonésie en passant par le Bassin du Congo sont des écosystèmes vitaux pour l'équilibre du monde. Mais comment les préserver sans nuire aux populations qui y vivent ? Le sujet a été débattu pendant des heures de conférences et de négociations ici à Belém. Nous allons vous donner un aperçu de la complexité de la réponse avec nos invités... Avec Christiane Taubira, nouvelle présidente de la Chaire José Bonifácio de l'Université de São Paulo au Brésil, elle présente lors de cette COP30 ses activités de recherche sur le thème «Sociétés amazoniennes : réalités plurielles, destin commun ?» Catherine Aubertin, économiste de l'environnement et directrice de recherche à l'Institut de recherche pour le développement Bonaventure Bondo, chargé de campagne Forêts à Greenpeace Afrique. Musiques diffusées pendant l'émission Vital Farias - Saga da Amazônia  Dona Onete - No meio do Pitiu.

On les appelle les jeunes des collines. Un nom délicat pour décrire les extrémistes très violents qui s'en prennent aux Palestiniens en Cisjordanie. Agressions physiques, incendies de véhicules, de biens et même d'une mosquée en début de semaine, les Nations unies comptent 264 attaques au mois d'octobre 2025. Du jamais vu depuis qu'elles sont recensées. Les condamnations de l'armée israélienne sont timides. Le gouvernement minimise l'importance de ces raids. Le monde regarde vers Gaza, pendant ce temps, l'escalade se poursuit. Avec :  - Agnès Levallois, présidente de l'iReMMO (Institut de recherche d'études sur la Méditerranée et le Moyen-Orient), chargée de cours à Sciences Po, autrice de Le Livre noir de Gaza (Seuil)  - Frédérique Misslin, envoyée spéciale permanente de RFI à Jérusalem.    À lire aussiCisjordanie occupée: des jeunes colons multiplient les violences contre des Palestiniens

South Africa's murder rate of 45 people per 100,000 is more than 10 times higher than the average murder rate of other G20 countries. With the country preparing to host the 2025 G20 Summit this weekend, this stark figure has drawn intense international attention. While the summit is meant to spotlight global cooperation and policy priorities, South Africa's violent crime levels have risen to the forefront of global conversation. The country, currently holding the G20 presidency, is preparing to welcome delegates for discussions on inclusive economic growth, industrialisation, employment, and reducing inequality. Conversations will also focus on ensuring food security and utilising Artificial Intelligence and innovation for sustainable development. Listen to the full conversation...

In How Progress Ends: Technology, Innovation, and the Fate of Nations (Princeton University Press, 2025), Carl Benedikt Frey challenges the conventional belief that economic and technological progress is inevitable. For most of human history, stagnation was the norm, and even today progress and prosperity in the world's largest, most advanced economies--the United States and China--have fallen short of expectations. To appreciate why we cannot depend on any AI-fueled great leap forward, Frey offers a remarkable and fascinating journey across the globe, spanning the past 1,000 years, to explain why some societies flourish and others fail in the wake of rapid technological change. By examining key historical moments--from the rise of the steam engine to the dawn of AI--Frey shows why technological shifts have shaped, and sometimes destabilized, entire civilizations. He explores why some leading technological powers of the past--such as Song China, the Dutch Republic, and Victorian Britain--ultimately lost their innovative edge, why some modern nations such as Japan had periods of rapid growth followed by stagnation, and why planned economies like the Soviet Union collapsed after brief surges of progress. Frey uncovers a recurring tension in history: while decentralization fosters the exploration of new technologies, bureaucracy is crucial for scaling them. When institutions fail to adapt to technological change, stagnation inevitably follows. Only by carefully balancing decentralization and bureaucracy can nations innovate and grow over the long term--findings that have worrying implications for the United States, Europe, China, and other economies today. Through a rich narrative that weaves together history, economics, and technology, How Progress Ends reveals that managing the future requires us to draw the right lessons from the past. Carl Benedikt Frey is the Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and Oxford Martin Citi Fellow at the Oxford Martin School, both at the University of Oxford. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

durée : 00:58:26 - Cultures Monde - par : Mélanie Chalandon, Julie Gacon - Du Golfe à l'Égypte, l'offre muséale s'accroît dans le monde arabe depuis vingt ans. Ces musées ont parfois pour vocation d'être des vitrines de la grandeur historique d'une nation, d'autres fois de renvoyer une image positive et conforme à leurs attentes aux pays occidentaux. - réalisation : Margot Page, Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Alexandre Kazerouni maitre de conférences en science politique à l'Ecole normale supérieure, spécialiste du monde musulman et de ses politiques culturelles ; Carole Jarsaillon doctorante en histoire de l'égyptologie à l'Ecole pratique des hautes études, attachée temporaire de recherches sur la chaire d'égyptologie du Collège de France

In How Progress Ends: Technology, Innovation, and the Fate of Nations (Princeton University Press, 2025), Carl Benedikt Frey challenges the conventional belief that economic and technological progress is inevitable. For most of human history, stagnation was the norm, and even today progress and prosperity in the world's largest, most advanced economies--the United States and China--have fallen short of expectations. To appreciate why we cannot depend on any AI-fueled great leap forward, Frey offers a remarkable and fascinating journey across the globe, spanning the past 1,000 years, to explain why some societies flourish and others fail in the wake of rapid technological change. By examining key historical moments--from the rise of the steam engine to the dawn of AI--Frey shows why technological shifts have shaped, and sometimes destabilized, entire civilizations. He explores why some leading technological powers of the past--such as Song China, the Dutch Republic, and Victorian Britain--ultimately lost their innovative edge, why some modern nations such as Japan had periods of rapid growth followed by stagnation, and why planned economies like the Soviet Union collapsed after brief surges of progress. Frey uncovers a recurring tension in history: while decentralization fosters the exploration of new technologies, bureaucracy is crucial for scaling them. When institutions fail to adapt to technological change, stagnation inevitably follows. Only by carefully balancing decentralization and bureaucracy can nations innovate and grow over the long term--findings that have worrying implications for the United States, Europe, China, and other economies today. Through a rich narrative that weaves together history, economics, and technology, How Progress Ends reveals that managing the future requires us to draw the right lessons from the past. Carl Benedikt Frey is the Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and Oxford Martin Citi Fellow at the Oxford Martin School, both at the University of Oxford. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur la sentence d'un ancien chef de guerre soudanais, la force internationale à Gaza et les tensions entre Washington et Caracas. Mbappé-PSG : un bras de fer à plus de 700 millions d'euros   Alors que Kylian Mbappé réclame 263 millions d'euros au Paris Saint-Germain devant le Conseil des Prud'hommes de Paris, son ancien club lui en demande 440 millions. Comment expliquer ces sommes colossales ? Un accord à l'amiable est-il encore envisageable ? Avec Baptiste Leduc, journaliste au service des sports de RFI.   Soudan : quelle sentence pour l'ancien commandant Janjawid Ali Kushayb ?   La Cour pénale internationale doit délivrer sa sentence contre Ali Kushayb, accusé de «crimes de guerre et de crimes contre l'humanité» commis en 2003 et 2004 au Darfour. Pourquoi le procès de cet ancien chef de guerre ne se tient que maintenant, plus de 20 ans après les faits ? Quel verdict la CPI pourrait-elle rendre ? Avec Stéphanie Maupas, correspondante permanente de RFI à La Haye.     Gaza : à quoi ressemblera la force de stabilisation internationale ?  Le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations unies a adopté une résolution reprenant le plan de paix de Donald Trump, qui prévoit le déploiement d'une force internationale dans la bande de Gaza. Quel sera son mandat ? Quid des pays contributeurs ? Pourquoi la Russie et la Chine se sont abstenues de voter alors que les deux pays soutiennent la cause palestinienne ? Avec Frédéric Encel, professeur en Géopolitique à Sciences-Po Paris. Auteur de «La guerre mondiale n'aura pas lieu: les raisons géopolitiques d'espérer» (éditions Odile Jacob).    États-Unis : vers un apaisement des tensions avec le Venezuela ?   Alors que les États-Unis poursuivent leur déploiement militaire au large du Venezuela, Donald Trump s'est dit prêt à parler avec son homologue, Nicolas Maduro. Pourquoi le président américain veut-il finalement engager un dialogue ? Est-ce un premier pas vers une désescalade militaire entre les deux pays ?   Avec Pascal Drouhaud, président de l'association LatFran, spécialiste de l'Amérique latine.

In How Progress Ends: Technology, Innovation, and the Fate of Nations (Princeton University Press, 2025), Carl Benedikt Frey challenges the conventional belief that economic and technological progress is inevitable. For most of human history, stagnation was the norm, and even today progress and prosperity in the world's largest, most advanced economies--the United States and China--have fallen short of expectations. To appreciate why we cannot depend on any AI-fueled great leap forward, Frey offers a remarkable and fascinating journey across the globe, spanning the past 1,000 years, to explain why some societies flourish and others fail in the wake of rapid technological change. By examining key historical moments--from the rise of the steam engine to the dawn of AI--Frey shows why technological shifts have shaped, and sometimes destabilized, entire civilizations. He explores why some leading technological powers of the past--such as Song China, the Dutch Republic, and Victorian Britain--ultimately lost their innovative edge, why some modern nations such as Japan had periods of rapid growth followed by stagnation, and why planned economies like the Soviet Union collapsed after brief surges of progress. Frey uncovers a recurring tension in history: while decentralization fosters the exploration of new technologies, bureaucracy is crucial for scaling them. When institutions fail to adapt to technological change, stagnation inevitably follows. Only by carefully balancing decentralization and bureaucracy can nations innovate and grow over the long term--findings that have worrying implications for the United States, Europe, China, and other economies today. Through a rich narrative that weaves together history, economics, and technology, How Progress Ends reveals that managing the future requires us to draw the right lessons from the past. Carl Benedikt Frey is the Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and Oxford Martin Citi Fellow at the Oxford Martin School, both at the University of Oxford. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

God has placed an open door before you: a door that no one can shut. In this message, based on Revelation 3, Psalm 96, and Acts 16, Pastor Roberto Beretta from Argentina unpacks what it means to walk through the doors God opens and to trust Him when He closes others.To learn more about Cross Points, check out our website:http://crosspointschurch.comTo stay up to date, check out our social media:Instagram: @crosspointskcFacebook: Cross Points ChurchYoutube: CrossPointsKC

Le 20 novembre 1989, l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies adoptait la convention internationale des droits de l'enfant (CIDE). Un texte ratifié par 196 pays juridiquement contraignant. 36 ans après, les enfants connaissent-ils leurs droits fondamentaux ? Le droit d'avoir une identité, une famille, de recevoir une éducation, de jouer et d'avoir des loisirs, celui d'être protégé, de ne pas faire ou subir la guerre... Pour n'en citer que quelques-uns. Dans les faits, 250 millions d'enfants dans le monde ne sont pas scolarisés, 138 millions travaillent, 150 millions ayant moins de 5 ans, ne sont pas enregistrés à l'état civil. Force est de constater que leurs droits sont toujours menacés. Un constat alarmant qui interroge aussi sur la place que l'on accorde aux enfants dans nos sociétés. Souvent citée en exemple, la Suède est le premier pays à interdire les châtiments corporels en 1979. Le pays nordique a également l'un des systèmes de la petite enfance les plus avancés d'Europe. En associant les enfants aux sujets qui les concernent, en les considérant comme des individus au même titre que les adultes, pourra-t-on leur améliorer leurs droits ?   Une émission à l'occasion de la journée internationale des droits de l'enfant du 20 novembre.   Avec : • Edouard Durand, magistrat, juge des enfants, ancien co-président de la Commission indépendante sur l'inceste et les violences sexuelles faites aux enfants (Ciivise) et auteur du livre pour enfants Tes droits et tes besoins comptent, illustré par Mai Lan Chapiron (La Martinière jeunesse, 2025) • Marion Cuerq, spécialiste des droits de l'enfant, autrice du livre Une enfance en nORd (Marabout, 2023) dans lequel elle examine les différences sociales et culturelles entre la France et la Suède dans la relation aux enfants. Un nouvel épisode du Monde des enfants, réalisé par Charlie Dupiot.  Aujourd'hui, ils sont 6 à nous parler de leurs droits... Ils s'appellent Rafael, Kais, Beryl, Eyma, Dalia et Lucas. Ils ont 10 ans et sont en classe de CM2 à l'École Henri Martin de Colombes, dans les Hauts-de-Seine, en région parisienne.   Programmation musicale : ► Want It Back - Guts, Patrice, The School Voices NYC ► O Xango - Capitain Planet & Trio Mocoto.  

Le sujet fort de l'actualité foot du jour vu par Jérôme Rothen et la Dream Team.

In How Progress Ends: Technology, Innovation, and the Fate of Nations (Princeton University Press, 2025), Carl Benedikt Frey challenges the conventional belief that economic and technological progress is inevitable. For most of human history, stagnation was the norm, and even today progress and prosperity in the world's largest, most advanced economies--the United States and China--have fallen short of expectations. To appreciate why we cannot depend on any AI-fueled great leap forward, Frey offers a remarkable and fascinating journey across the globe, spanning the past 1,000 years, to explain why some societies flourish and others fail in the wake of rapid technological change. By examining key historical moments--from the rise of the steam engine to the dawn of AI--Frey shows why technological shifts have shaped, and sometimes destabilized, entire civilizations. He explores why some leading technological powers of the past--such as Song China, the Dutch Republic, and Victorian Britain--ultimately lost their innovative edge, why some modern nations such as Japan had periods of rapid growth followed by stagnation, and why planned economies like the Soviet Union collapsed after brief surges of progress. Frey uncovers a recurring tension in history: while decentralization fosters the exploration of new technologies, bureaucracy is crucial for scaling them. When institutions fail to adapt to technological change, stagnation inevitably follows. Only by carefully balancing decentralization and bureaucracy can nations innovate and grow over the long term--findings that have worrying implications for the United States, Europe, China, and other economies today. Through a rich narrative that weaves together history, economics, and technology, How Progress Ends reveals that managing the future requires us to draw the right lessons from the past. Carl Benedikt Frey is the Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and Oxford Martin Citi Fellow at the Oxford Martin School, both at the University of Oxford. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

Five years after provincial government commitments to protect old growth, the new report commissioned by Sierra Club BC concludes that the ecological integrity of our forests continues to decline, threatening biodiversity, First Nations values and a diverse economy. We speak with Karen Price, an ecologist who co-authored the report.

In How Progress Ends: Technology, Innovation, and the Fate of Nations (Princeton University Press, 2025), Carl Benedikt Frey challenges the conventional belief that economic and technological progress is inevitable. For most of human history, stagnation was the norm, and even today progress and prosperity in the world's largest, most advanced economies--the United States and China--have fallen short of expectations. To appreciate why we cannot depend on any AI-fueled great leap forward, Frey offers a remarkable and fascinating journey across the globe, spanning the past 1,000 years, to explain why some societies flourish and others fail in the wake of rapid technological change. By examining key historical moments--from the rise of the steam engine to the dawn of AI--Frey shows why technological shifts have shaped, and sometimes destabilized, entire civilizations. He explores why some leading technological powers of the past--such as Song China, the Dutch Republic, and Victorian Britain--ultimately lost their innovative edge, why some modern nations such as Japan had periods of rapid growth followed by stagnation, and why planned economies like the Soviet Union collapsed after brief surges of progress. Frey uncovers a recurring tension in history: while decentralization fosters the exploration of new technologies, bureaucracy is crucial for scaling them. When institutions fail to adapt to technological change, stagnation inevitably follows. Only by carefully balancing decentralization and bureaucracy can nations innovate and grow over the long term--findings that have worrying implications for the United States, Europe, China, and other economies today. Through a rich narrative that weaves together history, economics, and technology, How Progress Ends reveals that managing the future requires us to draw the right lessons from the past. Carl Benedikt Frey is the Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and Oxford Martin Citi Fellow at the Oxford Martin School, both at the University of Oxford. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science

In How Progress Ends: Technology, Innovation, and the Fate of Nations (Princeton University Press, 2025), Carl Benedikt Frey challenges the conventional belief that economic and technological progress is inevitable. For most of human history, stagnation was the norm, and even today progress and prosperity in the world's largest, most advanced economies--the United States and China--have fallen short of expectations. To appreciate why we cannot depend on any AI-fueled great leap forward, Frey offers a remarkable and fascinating journey across the globe, spanning the past 1,000 years, to explain why some societies flourish and others fail in the wake of rapid technological change. By examining key historical moments--from the rise of the steam engine to the dawn of AI--Frey shows why technological shifts have shaped, and sometimes destabilized, entire civilizations. He explores why some leading technological powers of the past--such as Song China, the Dutch Republic, and Victorian Britain--ultimately lost their innovative edge, why some modern nations such as Japan had periods of rapid growth followed by stagnation, and why planned economies like the Soviet Union collapsed after brief surges of progress. Frey uncovers a recurring tension in history: while decentralization fosters the exploration of new technologies, bureaucracy is crucial for scaling them. When institutions fail to adapt to technological change, stagnation inevitably follows. Only by carefully balancing decentralization and bureaucracy can nations innovate and grow over the long term--findings that have worrying implications for the United States, Europe, China, and other economies today. Through a rich narrative that weaves together history, economics, and technology, How Progress Ends reveals that managing the future requires us to draw the right lessons from the past. Carl Benedikt Frey is the Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and Oxford Martin Citi Fellow at the Oxford Martin School, both at the University of Oxford. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network.

In How Progress Ends: Technology, Innovation, and the Fate of Nations (Princeton University Press, 2025), Carl Benedikt Frey challenges the conventional belief that economic and technological progress is inevitable. For most of human history, stagnation was the norm, and even today progress and prosperity in the world's largest, most advanced economies--the United States and China--have fallen short of expectations. To appreciate why we cannot depend on any AI-fueled great leap forward, Frey offers a remarkable and fascinating journey across the globe, spanning the past 1,000 years, to explain why some societies flourish and others fail in the wake of rapid technological change. By examining key historical moments--from the rise of the steam engine to the dawn of AI--Frey shows why technological shifts have shaped, and sometimes destabilized, entire civilizations. He explores why some leading technological powers of the past--such as Song China, the Dutch Republic, and Victorian Britain--ultimately lost their innovative edge, why some modern nations such as Japan had periods of rapid growth followed by stagnation, and why planned economies like the Soviet Union collapsed after brief surges of progress. Frey uncovers a recurring tension in history: while decentralization fosters the exploration of new technologies, bureaucracy is crucial for scaling them. When institutions fail to adapt to technological change, stagnation inevitably follows. Only by carefully balancing decentralization and bureaucracy can nations innovate and grow over the long term--findings that have worrying implications for the United States, Europe, China, and other economies today. Through a rich narrative that weaves together history, economics, and technology, How Progress Ends reveals that managing the future requires us to draw the right lessons from the past. Carl Benedikt Frey is the Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and Oxford Martin Citi Fellow at the Oxford Martin School, both at the University of Oxford. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

In How Progress Ends: Technology, Innovation, and the Fate of Nations (Princeton University Press, 2025), Carl Benedikt Frey challenges the conventional belief that economic and technological progress is inevitable. For most of human history, stagnation was the norm, and even today progress and prosperity in the world's largest, most advanced economies--the United States and China--have fallen short of expectations. To appreciate why we cannot depend on any AI-fueled great leap forward, Frey offers a remarkable and fascinating journey across the globe, spanning the past 1,000 years, to explain why some societies flourish and others fail in the wake of rapid technological change. By examining key historical moments--from the rise of the steam engine to the dawn of AI--Frey shows why technological shifts have shaped, and sometimes destabilized, entire civilizations. He explores why some leading technological powers of the past--such as Song China, the Dutch Republic, and Victorian Britain--ultimately lost their innovative edge, why some modern nations such as Japan had periods of rapid growth followed by stagnation, and why planned economies like the Soviet Union collapsed after brief surges of progress. Frey uncovers a recurring tension in history: while decentralization fosters the exploration of new technologies, bureaucracy is crucial for scaling them. When institutions fail to adapt to technological change, stagnation inevitably follows. Only by carefully balancing decentralization and bureaucracy can nations innovate and grow over the long term--findings that have worrying implications for the United States, Europe, China, and other economies today. Through a rich narrative that weaves together history, economics, and technology, How Progress Ends reveals that managing the future requires us to draw the right lessons from the past. Carl Benedikt Frey is the Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and Oxford Martin Citi Fellow at the Oxford Martin School, both at the University of Oxford. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

In How Progress Ends: Technology, Innovation, and the Fate of Nations (Princeton University Press, 2025), Carl Benedikt Frey challenges the conventional belief that economic and technological progress is inevitable. For most of human history, stagnation was the norm, and even today progress and prosperity in the world's largest, most advanced economies--the United States and China--have fallen short of expectations. To appreciate why we cannot depend on any AI-fueled great leap forward, Frey offers a remarkable and fascinating journey across the globe, spanning the past 1,000 years, to explain why some societies flourish and others fail in the wake of rapid technological change. By examining key historical moments--from the rise of the steam engine to the dawn of AI--Frey shows why technological shifts have shaped, and sometimes destabilized, entire civilizations. He explores why some leading technological powers of the past--such as Song China, the Dutch Republic, and Victorian Britain--ultimately lost their innovative edge, why some modern nations such as Japan had periods of rapid growth followed by stagnation, and why planned economies like the Soviet Union collapsed after brief surges of progress. Frey uncovers a recurring tension in history: while decentralization fosters the exploration of new technologies, bureaucracy is crucial for scaling them. When institutions fail to adapt to technological change, stagnation inevitably follows. Only by carefully balancing decentralization and bureaucracy can nations innovate and grow over the long term--findings that have worrying implications for the United States, Europe, China, and other economies today. Through a rich narrative that weaves together history, economics, and technology, How Progress Ends reveals that managing the future requires us to draw the right lessons from the past. Carl Benedikt Frey is the Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and Oxford Martin Citi Fellow at the Oxford Martin School, both at the University of Oxford. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics

In How Progress Ends: Technology, Innovation, and the Fate of Nations (Princeton University Press, 2025), Carl Benedikt Frey challenges the conventional belief that economic and technological progress is inevitable. For most of human history, stagnation was the norm, and even today progress and prosperity in the world's largest, most advanced economies--the United States and China--have fallen short of expectations. To appreciate why we cannot depend on any AI-fueled great leap forward, Frey offers a remarkable and fascinating journey across the globe, spanning the past 1,000 years, to explain why some societies flourish and others fail in the wake of rapid technological change. By examining key historical moments--from the rise of the steam engine to the dawn of AI--Frey shows why technological shifts have shaped, and sometimes destabilized, entire civilizations. He explores why some leading technological powers of the past--such as Song China, the Dutch Republic, and Victorian Britain--ultimately lost their innovative edge, why some modern nations such as Japan had periods of rapid growth followed by stagnation, and why planned economies like the Soviet Union collapsed after brief surges of progress. Frey uncovers a recurring tension in history: while decentralization fosters the exploration of new technologies, bureaucracy is crucial for scaling them. When institutions fail to adapt to technological change, stagnation inevitably follows. Only by carefully balancing decentralization and bureaucracy can nations innovate and grow over the long term--findings that have worrying implications for the United States, Europe, China, and other economies today. Through a rich narrative that weaves together history, economics, and technology, How Progress Ends reveals that managing the future requires us to draw the right lessons from the past. Carl Benedikt Frey is the Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI and Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and Oxford Martin Citi Fellow at the Oxford Martin School, both at the University of Oxford. Caleb Zakarin is editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

Le 20 novembre 1989, l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies adoptait la convention internationale des droits de l'enfant (CIDE). Un texte ratifié par 196 pays juridiquement contraignant. 36 ans après, les enfants connaissent-ils leurs droits fondamentaux ? Le droit d'avoir une identité, une famille, de recevoir une éducation, de jouer et d'avoir des loisirs, celui d'être protégé, de ne pas faire ou subir la guerre... Pour n'en citer que quelques-uns. Dans les faits, 250 millions d'enfants dans le monde ne sont pas scolarisés, 138 millions travaillent, 150 millions ayant moins de 5 ans, ne sont pas enregistrés à l'état civil. Force est de constater que leurs droits sont toujours menacés. Un constat alarmant qui interroge aussi sur la place que l'on accorde aux enfants dans nos sociétés. Souvent citée en exemple, la Suède est le premier pays à interdire les châtiments corporels en 1979. Le pays nordique a également l'un des systèmes de la petite enfance les plus avancés d'Europe. En associant les enfants aux sujets qui les concernent, en les considérant comme des individus au même titre que les adultes, pourra-t-on leur améliorer leurs droits ?   Une émission à l'occasion de la journée internationale des droits de l'enfant du 20 novembre.   Avec : • Edouard Durand, magistrat, juge des enfants, ancien co-président de la Commission indépendante sur l'inceste et les violences sexuelles faites aux enfants (Ciivise) et auteur du livre pour enfants Tes droits et tes besoins comptent, illustré par Mai Lan Chapiron (La Martinière jeunesse, 2025) • Marion Cuerq, spécialiste des droits de l'enfant, autrice du livre Une enfance en nORd (Marabout, 2023) dans lequel elle examine les différences sociales et culturelles entre la France et la Suède dans la relation aux enfants. Un nouvel épisode du Monde des enfants, réalisé par Charlie Dupiot.  Aujourd'hui, ils sont 6 à nous parler de leurs droits... Ils s'appellent Rafael, Kais, Beryl, Eyma, Dalia et Lucas. Ils ont 10 ans et sont en classe de CM2 à l'École Henri Martin de Colombes, dans les Hauts-de-Seine, en région parisienne.   Programmation musicale : ► Want It Back - Guts, Patrice, The School Voices NYC ► O Xango - Capitain Planet & Trio Mocoto.  

What if the most valuable substance on Earth wasn't gold, or oil, or diamonds… but bird droppings?In the mid-19th century, guano—yes, seabird excrement—fueled an agricultural and geopolitical revolution. From the sacred islands of the Inca Empire to the docks of Victorian London and the halls of the U.S. Congress, this strange, smelly fertilizer transformed farming, powered economies, and even sparked wars. Nations fought for it, empires expanded because of it, and fortunes were made (and lost) in the race for what Victorians called “white gold.”Join John and Patrick as they dig into the astonishing history of guano: how it sustained the Inca Empire, drove the birth of American imperialism, and even set the stage for modern synthetic fertilizers. It's a tale of science, empire, and excrement — one that changed the world, quite literally, from the ground up.-----------Ever see a shirt that you could just eat it? Well, this New Jersey family-run business may just be it! Visit EatShirts here to order your favorite fruit or veggies shirt!-----------Join the History of Fresh Produce Club for ad-free listening, bonus episodes, book discounts and access to an exclusive chatroom community.Support us!Share this episode with your friendsGive a 5-star ratingWrite a review -----------Subscribe to our biweekly newsletter here for extra stories related to recent episodes, book recommendations, a sneak peek of upcoming episodes and more.-----------Instagram, TikTok, Threads:@historyoffreshproduceEmail: historyoffreshproduce@gmail.com

Cruel laws, cruel outcomes. Kevin and Bill discuss nations and states that have become "self-conscious in their cruelty," then urges presidents, parliaments, and pastors alike to act within their God-given lanes: the magistrate to restrain murder; the church to preach Christ crucified, pray, and love enemies—calling all to turn while there's time.

Preacher: Chad Vegas

durée : 00:58:07 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - Des détecteurs de métaux aux zones de guerre, le pillage des sites archéologiques concerne toutes les régions du monde et alimente un trafic multiforme, structuré autour de réseaux criminels, fragilisant toujours plus la conservation du patrimoine. - réalisation : Vivian Lecuivre, Margot Page - invités : Vincent Négri juriste, chercheur à l'Institut des sciences sociales du politique (ENS Paris-Saclay), spécialiste du droit international de la culture et du patrimoine ; Mathilde Mura archéologue, professeure Junior à Aix Marseille Université - Chaire « Patrimoine, conservation, menaces et valorisation », rattachée au Centre Camille Jullian.; Frédéric Leroy archéologue, directeur scientifique et directeur adjoint du DRASSM

A new MP3 sermon from Generations Radio is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Nigeria's Bloodshed - Cruelty of Nations Speaker: Kevin Swanson Broadcaster: Generations Radio Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 11/18/2025 Length: 27 min.

Memory of Nations awards, Czech company builds boats for famous Hollywood productions, Czech scientists reveal why some birds fear humans more than others. Interview with casting director Maya Kvetny.

Session 250 of the Land of Israel Fellowship – Chayei Sarah, Faith in Trials & The Struggle for Peace In this week's fellowship, Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel dive deep into the Torah portion of Chayei Sarah, exploring its timeless teachings and urgent relevance to the challenges we face in the world today. Ari and Jeremy unpack the story of the death of Sarah, revealing how this moment became yet another profound test for Avraham—a test of faith, resilience, and vision for the future of Israel. We explore how these ancient lessons speak directly to modern times, offering clarity and inspiration for anyone seeking truth, meaning, and connection to the Land of Israel. This session also features a heartfelt dvar Torah by Tehila Gimpel, who illuminates the dramatic relationships between Avraham, Yitzchak, Avimelech, and the wells they fought to preserve. Her insights draw clear parallels between these biblical struggles and the realities we face today as we fight for peace, identity, and spiritual grounding in a turbulent world. If you're seeking uplifting Torah wisdom, Israel-centered inspiration, and teachings that bridge the ancient and the modern, this episode will deeply speak to you. Keywords: Land of Israel Fellowship, Torah portion Chayei Sarah, Ari Abramowitz, Jeremy Gimpel, Tehila Gimpel, dvar Torah, Avraham and Sarah, Isaac and Avimelech, biblical wells, Israel teachings, Jewish inspiration, Torah podcast, faith and trials, modern day Israel, Chayei Sarah insights, Jewish study, Israel spirituality.