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On our 50th episode we welcome David Ginsburg of In Touch with iOS . With Eric, Daniel, and Marty, we look at all this week's Vision Pro 2 and Vision Glass rumors, along with some new apps.NEWSThis week's developer Beta (VisionOS 2.5.2)https://developer.apple.com/documentation/visionos-release-notes/visionos-2_5-release-notesNEW Vision Pro 2? RumorsDodgy report claims Apple Vision Pro 2 arriving by April 2026 (8th)https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/04/08/dodgy-report-claims-apple-vision-pro-2-arriving-by-april-2026 Vision Pro 2 May Now Be in Production Ahead of Launch Later This Year (8th)https://www.macrumors.com/2025/04/08/vision-pro-2-now-in-production Apple Vision Pro 2: What the rumor mill sees coming, and when it might arrive (11th)https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/04/11/apple-vision-pro-2-what-the-rumor-mill-sees-coming-and-when-it-might-arrie New Vision Pro 2? ComponentsFuture Apple Vision Pro rumored to be directly connected to a Machttps://appleinsider.com/articles/25/04/13/future-apple-vision-pro-rumored-to-be-directly-connected-to-a-mac Apple reportedly planning 'lighter and cheaper' refresh for Vision Pro, morehttps://9to5mac.com/2025/04/13/apple-vision-pro-refresh-details-cheaper-lighter/Apple To Expand Vision Pro Line with New Enterprise and Consumer Modelshttps://www.macobserver.com/news/apple-to-expand-vision-pro-line-with-new-enterprise-and-consumer-models/Vision Pro 2 Rumored to Have Two Key Advantages Over Current Modelhttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/04/13/vision-pro-2-two-rumored-upgrades/Apple is reportedly working on two new versions of the Vision Prohttps://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/apple-is-reportedly-working-on-two-new-versions-of-the-vision-pro-153536984.htmlApple reportedly working on a Vision Pro that plugs into your Machttps://techcrunch.com/2025/04/13/apple-reportedly-working-on-a-vision-pro-that-plugs-into-your-mac Apple is working on a new Vision headset made for the Machttps://www.macworld.com/article/2685536/apple-is-working-on-a-new-vision-headset-made-for-the-mac.htmlTwo Apple Vision Pro Models Are Being Prepared, One That Is Lighter & More Affordable, While The Second One Will Require Tethering But Deliver Zero Latency For Enterprise Appshttps://wccftech.com/two-apple-vision-pro-models-being-developed/Apple Vision Pro 2 tipped to fix two of its biggest flaws - here's why I might actually buy onehttps://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/apple-vision-pro-2-tipped-to-fix-two-of-its-biggest-flaws-heres-why-i-might-actually-buy-oneApple Vision Pro 2: All the Leaks and Rumors That Grabbed Headlineshttps://www.analyticsinsight.net/photo/apple-vision-pro-2-all-the-leaks-and-rumors-that-grabbed-headlines Apple Vision Pro 2 Reportedly Cheaper & Lighter, Mac-Tethered Headset Coming Toohttps://www.uploadvr.com/apple-vision-pro-2-reportedly-cheaper-lighter-mac-tethered-headset-coming-too/New AR glasses? RumorsApple CEO 'Hell Bent' on Launching True AR Glasses Before Metahttps://www.macrumors.com/2025/04/14/apple-ceo-tim-cook-hell-bent-true-ar-glasses/Tim Cook really wants Apple Glass to become a realityhttps://appleinsider.com/articles/25/04/13/tim-cook-really-wants-apple-glass-to-become-a-reality Tim Cook is dead set on beating Meta to 'industry-leading' AR glasses: reporthttps://9to5mac.com/2025/04/13/tim-cook-apple-ar-smart-glasses-beating-meta/ Stupid AVP tricksPeople are wearing Apple Vision Pro while driving Tesla on autopilothttps://readwrite.com/morons-are-wearing-apple-vision-pro-while-driving-tesla-on-autopilot/ NEW APPS WORTH MENTIONINGBrain Experimenthttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/brain-experiment/id6737743910 Parahttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/para-shape-the-future/id6744041751?platform=vision MacstockMacstockconferenceandexpo.com"PODTALK50" for a 50$ discount   ThePodTalk.Net

Madame Web brings us the newsThis is a movieLast of us - Season 2 trailerTime for a new Panther?Do not jailbreak your sex bot Will a Star Wars film free of Nostalgia/cameos work?Ray Stevenson recastGThe geek Easy: Skeleton Crew, “Andor” Rewatch; “Den of Thieves 2: Electric Steal-a-loo” The Thunderdome: We celebrate the highs and lows of 2024 with The 2024 Friendy Awards.Our Patreon Producers are Sean, Stella and Henry Nyhus, John Sadorf, Brendan Meyers, Phoenix Sisters Cosplay, Corey in HD, Matthew Kiehl, Kurt Krug and Tawnya LeeGet a free one week trial of our Patreon and check out our new member tiers at Secret Friends Unite Patreon Use our special link https://zen.ai/tW9w96GHjJl0oOlORlg-afOO0JOcbUkaBnWlklytL0c to save 30% off your first month of any #Zencastr paid plan.Visit https://phoenixsistersentertainment.com/multiverse-funraiser-home/ for more information and instructions on how to both tune in and contribute. Follow us on Threads, Instagram & BlueSky: @Secret.Friends.Unite, @toxtra, @toddoxtra, @Secretfriendsunite @TheCeeThreeCheck out our LinkTree for all the ways to reach us

Madame Web brings us the newsThis is a movieLast of us - Season 2 trailerTime for a new Panther?Do not jailbreak your sex bot Will a Star Wars film free of Nostalgia/cameos work?Ray Stevenson recastGThe geek Easy: Skeleton Crew, “Andor” Rewatch; “Den of Thieves 2: Electric Steal-a-loo” The Thunderdome: We celebrate the highs and lows of 2024 with The 2024 Friendy Awards.Our Patreon Producers are Sean, Stella and Henry Nyhus, John Sadorf, Brendan Meyers, Phoenix Sisters Cosplay, Corey in HD, Matthew Kiehl, Kurt Krug and Tawnya LeeGet a free one week trial of our Patreon and check out our new member tiers at Secret Friends Unite Patreon Use our special link https://zen.ai/tW9w96GHjJl0oOlORlg-afOO0JOcbUkaBnWlklytL0c to save 30% off your first month of any #Zencastr paid plan.Visit https://phoenixsistersentertainment.com/multiverse-funraiser-home/ for more information and instructions on how to both tune in and contribute. Follow us on Threads, Instagram & BlueSky: @Secret.Friends.Unite, @toxtra, @toddoxtra, @Secretfriendsunite @TheCeeThreeCheck out our LinkTree for all the ways to reach us

Alasdair Beckett-King, Zoe Lyons, Scott Bennett, and Cindy Yu join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the newsThis week on The News Quiz the panel look for the solution to world peace, check in with the Conservative final four, and tackle Everest (not literally).Written by Andy ZaltzmanWith additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Cody Dahler, Dee Allum, and Peter Tellouche Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production

Robin Morgan, Ian Smith, Alice Fraser, and Ash Sarkar join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the newsThis week on The News Quiz the panel plough through Keir Starmer's first Labour conference as PM, analyse the effectiveness of the UN, and celebrate the coming of Earth's new moon... All hail Moon 2!Written by Andy ZaltzmanWith additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Mark Granger, Sharon Wanjohi, and Christina Riggs Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: James Robinson Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production

Use code 'BITETHEBALLOT' to get a discount off your Too Long order: https://www.toolong.newsThis week, Ben returns to sit down with Rory and Georgina to once again discuss the rapidly approaching election, and how the campaign has been thrown into a gambling scandal. Also, has Nigel Farage's recent BBC interview soured his chances?///////////////////////////////////////////////////////Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

-The Locus Award shortlist is out. The fantasies are:* To Shape a Dragon's Breath, Moniquill Blackgoose (Del Rey)* The Keeper's Six, Kate Elliott (Tordotcom)* Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries, Heather Fawcett (Del Rey; Orbit UK)* Dead Country, Max Gladstone (Tordotcom)* The Water Outlaws, S.L. Huang (Tordotcom; Solaris UK)* Paladin's Faith, T. Kingfisher (Argyll)* He Who Drowned the World, Shelley Parker-Chan (Tor; Mantle)* My Brother's Keeper, Tim Powers (Baen; Ad Astra)* City of Last Chances, Adrian Tchaikovsky (Ad Astra)* Witch King, Martha Wells (Tordotcom)The YA fantasies are:* The Sinister Booksellers of Bath, Garth Nix (Tegen; Gollancz)* Divine Rivals, Rebecca Ross (Wednesday; Magpie UK)* The Siren, the Song, and the Spy, Maggie Tokuda-Hall (Candlewick)-The Bookseller has announced the winners of the 2024 British Book Awards, also known as The Nibbies. Here once again we see the trending dominance of Romantasy and in particular Rebecca Yarros. The fantasies that came up were:* Iron Flame, Rebecca Yarros (Piaktus)* Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros (Piatkus) [winner in Page Turner category]* Impossible Creatures, Katherine Rundell (Bloomsbury Children's) [winner in Children's fiction category]* Powerless, Lauren Roberts (Simon & Schusters Children's)* Skandar and the Phantom Rider, A.F. Steadman (Simon & Schusters Children's)For the complete list of winners, see the official website.-Not strictly book news, but you've probably heard that they're making a new Lord of the Rings film about Gollum. I'm not very hopeful after the messes that were the Hobbit films. On the other hand Andy Serkis is a genius. We'll see…Your free and discounted fantasy ebook and audiobook sales for this month:And a little Romantasy one I snuck in to see if any Romantasy readers are interested in jumping on to the story of Ryn and Nuthea… / / /What I've been reading:I like to read something similar in form to whatever I'm working on, and I started out this month editing and submitting some short stories so I thought I would read some too. One of the stories I had was comedy-fantasy (see below), so I decided to read Terry Pratchett's short stories. I've not read any Pratchett for a while, but I spent most of my teens working through the Discworld novels. I realise now just how much Pratchett affected my writing style—which I think is good and bad! Lots of these were not that memorable. On the other hand, one or two were absolute gems, but they did depend somewhat on prior knowledge of Discworld characters. Pratchett was the king of comedy-fantasy, but seemed (by his own admission) to do best with novels…What I've been listening to:To be honest I'm still listening my way through THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA since it's so massive, however in the meantime here's a hot audio tip: If you haven't discovered the free fantasy short stories podcast PODCASTLE yet (from genre stories podcast group ESCAPE POD), you should check it out! In particular I recommend their full-cast recording of IN THE STACKS, a hilarious short story about some students returning a book to a vast magical library, also written by Scott Lynch.What Jo's been reading:What I've been working on:I edited and submitted three fantasy short stories to different venues this month for something different before editing SAGA OF THE JEWELS VOL. 1 in response to the professional editorial feedback I paid for. I've got one request for a full story from a partial sub so far, so that's something! I've only aimed relatively low because it's been a while since I sold any short stories, but we'll see if anything comes of them. Then I got to editing something I wrote at Christmas—a short story about a teacher in a magic school, rather than a student, for once. I'd already written a second follow-up scene, and I had a few more ideas, so I just kept going—and now I have 16,000 words of draft of a novel. Whoops. It may be total garbage, but I just wonder if this might be the mansucript that I work and work and work on until I get it house-published… I think it has potential, but I need to know if there are any other fantasy novels out there about teachers in magical schools. I've done some research and so far found two, both indies: A DREAM OF FIRE by J. R. Rasmussen and TEACHING MAGIC by Amy Cocke. I've not read these yet, though now I'm going to have to: Does anyone know of any other fantasy novels about magic school teachers?If you do, please let me know in the comments or by email reply!In other newsThis newsletter is being scheduled from The Past because at the time it goes out we will be traveling back from Bavaria! (Knowing my luck lots of important fantasy books news will have dropped in the interim…) We were given some money by the parents of a friend to go on a holiday after Jo's cancer treatment, but she hadn't been well enough to go before now. She had carte blanche to pick anywhere she wanted to go, and this is where she chose: a retreat centre in the Bavarian Alps! If you've read or listened to Saga of the Jewels Season One, this is a bit how I imagine the Zerlanese town of Nevva in the episode ‘Rest Stop'. It's meant to be family friendly, but I'm a little wary of how it's going to be with a 6yo and 1yo… Nonetheless, we are super grateful and excited. See you on the other side!Previously on Saga of the Jewels…The life of seventeen-year-old RYN, bookish son of a wealthy landowner, changes forever when his hometown is destroyed by the EMPIRE and everyone he has ever known is killed. Ryn discovers that the Empire are seeking TWELVE PRIMEVAL JEWELS which grant the power to manipulate different elements, and that his father had been hiding the Fire Ruby. He sets out to take revenge on the Imperial General who killed his family and retrieve the Ruby, and along the way meets NUTHEA the lightning-slinging princess, SAGAR the swaggering skypirate, ELRANN the tomboy engineer, CID the wizened old healer, and VISH the poppy-seed-addicted assassin. Together the adventurers decide to find all of the Jewels in order to stop the evil EMPEROR from finding them first and taking over the world. They have thus far succeeded in retrieving the Fire Ruby, borne by Ryn, and the Lightning Crystal, borne by Nuthea. They have now come to the land of FARR where they are on their way to the ‘Earth Temple' in order to attempt to find the EARTH EMERALD under the guidance of Farrian monk HULD…Saga of the Jewels Episode 25. Huld, The MonkHuld made his way through the undergrowth of the Farrian jungle, leaning on his staff, pushing a particularly big, leafy branch out of the way and taking care not to snap it.He held it back for the foreigners to allow them to get past and continue further along the trail, which also gave him an opportunity to count them off in his head as they walked by.He was having trouble remembering their names. There was the red-brown-haired fireboy, who didn't say much. Huld liked that, though he was highly cautious of the boy's flame-projection powers. One.There was the long-golden-haired girl who talked too much. It was her fault that this whole mission was happening, really. He wasn't sure what he thought about her, though he guessed her intentions were probably noble and she was probably harmless. She hadn't shown if she really had any ‘powers' yet. Two.Then there was the boy with the silly coat and the ponytail. He talked far too much, and didn't know when to hold his tongue. Huld was sure that this one's intentions were not noble. This was definitely one to keep an eye on. He smiled at the boy as he walked past.“Stop grinning at me like that,” the ponytail-boy said as he went by. “You're giving me the creeps.”“My apologies,” said Huld, without meaning it.Three.Next there was the engineer boy with the short purple hair. No, wait, this was a girl, he had now established. Actually, he still wasn't entirely sure, to be honest. She was nice enough and had been quite friendly to him so far. She seemed as though she was simply going along with the rest of the group in order to help them out, without being especially invested in their goal. Huld could understand that. Four.Then there was the old man with the beard. The only one with any sense in the whole group, as far as Huld could tell. He spoke carefully, thoughtfully, and did not rush into things. Very sensible. Five.And lastly, bringing up the rear, was the supposedly ex-Imperial masked Shadowfinger, dressed all in black. Huld was deeply suspicious of this one. He could sense a fearsome strength sealed up in this man's body, in his tense poise and the way he carried himself so deliberately as he walked which showed that he knew how to use it. This was the one to really watch. Six.And I make seven. All present and accounted for. Huld let go of the big branch, allowing it to snap back to its original place, and followed after the group.Really, this whole mission was a bad idea. It was a bad idea for anyone to be trying to interfere with the Earth Emerald, let alone a band of filthy foreigners. It had caused enough trouble the last time it had been in possession of the Republic. The previous Governor, Lord Restra, had been very sensible to have it sealed away in the Shrine to Eto. Where it should stay.But Huld lived to serve, and his life was service. If he wasn't loyal to the Republic of Farr and to his Lord Governor, then what was he?Nothing at all.So he had received his orders cheerfully with a smile on his face, as usual, and set out obeying them cheerfully with a smile on his face, as usual.The Governor's instructions had been very clear:“Make use of the foreigners' skills in order to retrieve the Earth Emerald from the Shrine, and then take it and bring it back to me”“How much further to this place anyway, baldy?” called ponytail from up ahead in the line of walkers, derailing Huld's train of thought.“Not much further,” the monk called back. The boy was rude, but Huld didn't mind the insulting term of address, really. His head had been shaved to show his devotion to Eto and the Republic. Better a ‘baldy' than having that stupid long hair tied back like a woman's. “Just keep to the trail,” he said pleasantly, “it will not be long from here.”They hadn't been able to land any closer to the Shrine in the party's airship due to the dense jungle they were now making their way through. Still, Huld was glad to be off the airship sooner rather than later. He hated the things. They were unnatural contraptions.He much preferred being here, on solid earth. He much preferred being here, hiking through the undergrowth, feeling the grassy ground through his bare feet and with the base of his straight wooden staff, surrounded by a panoply of green life, listening to the noises of buzzing insects and croaking frogs and chirping birds, breathing in the thick, warm air, smelling the refreshing fragrance of recent rain, keeping his attention on one step at a time, because that was all you could do. This was his home. This was where he belonged.Huld bumped into the Shadowfinger in front of him.The man spun round in an instant, lifting his hand to the hilt of his blade which was sheathed on his back. When he saw that it was only Huld, he relaxed again.“Look where you are going,” said the Shadowfinger cooly.“My apologies, Master Vish,” said Huld, bowing his head slightly. He had remembered this one's name. It was the only one he had. “A careless accident.”It turned out the Shadowfinger had stopped because the rest of the group had too; Huld hadn't been paying proper attention to their progress.The obscure flattened grass trail that they had been walking through the trees had come to an abrupt end, and all of a sudden the tall, densely packed trees opened up into a massive clearing.And there, looming up in the middle of the clearing, was the Shrine to Eto.The Earth Temple.“Well, that's something, I suppose,” said ponytail.Ignorant foreigner, thought Huld. It's more than ‘something'. It's one of the great wonders of Mid.The shrine was enormous, built of bricks of baked, brown earth arranged in layers one on top of another that got narrower with each layer, much like the way that Shun Pei had been built. Except unlike Shun-Pei, the layers here were square, not round, and there were no peaks or points—instead each layer was flat, creating the effect of a series of steps on four sides that climbed to reach a single cubic grey-stone summit with a flat top. Though ‘steps' was probably not the right word. You would have to be a giant to ascend these steps.It wasn't so much that the Shrine reached up to the sky, but that it reached down from the sky into the earth, widening out and fusing with it, and yet also made of it and already part of it, a vast, monolithic monument to Earth herself. Huld approved.“Where's the entrance?” asked the fire boy.“We have approached from the east,” Huld said. “I believe that the entrance is on the western side.” He had never actually visited the Shrine before, only heard stories about the ancient abandoned Shrine to Eto. The stories were surpassed by the real thing, however. Excitement fluttered in his chest at the prospect of actually going inside, though he just wished that he wasn't visiting it for the first time under these circumstances.They walked round to the western side of the Shrine, which took them a good ten minutes, such was its size.“Here we are,” said the golden girl.In the middle of the wall of the base layer of the Shrine on this side were two gigantic doors, each twice the height of Huld, which was saying something. They were made out of the same baked brown earth the colour of fertile soil as the rest of the Shrine, but you could tell that they were doors because they were cut slightly differently from the rest of the wall, three vertical lines presumably hiding hinges and the space where the doors met, and had two huge circular bronze handles hanging from halfway up each of them. The handles had to be just for show though, because they were so big, and impossible to reach.“How are we gonna open those?” said the engineer girl.The foreigners all looked at Huld with stupid expectant stares.“I am not sure…” he said after a moment. He hadn't been briefed by the Governor about this. He genuinely didn't know what to do.He walked up to a door and placed a hand on its surface. The earth it was made from was strangely warm to the touch, like it was being fed by some inner energy.Huld pushed, but the door did not budge one inch.The old man appeared at his side. “Perhaps there is some sort of password?”“Perhaps,” grunted Huld. “Though I have never heard of such a thing.” They had never had anything like that at any of the shrines or temples where he had trained. Normally doors just...opened. Like they were supposed to.“Are there any particular words or phrases that you would associate with this place?” said the old man. “Or with the worship of Eto?”Huld thought about it. “I suppose that there are.”“Perhaps you could try saying some of them out loud?”“Alright then…” Huld felt foolish, but he tried saying some of the phrases out loud anyway in his most confident, clear voice.“Hail Eto, our Mother the Earth!”Nothing.“Strength in numbers! Freedom in service! Glory in sacrifice!”Nothing.“When we strike as one we will move mountains!”Nothing.The massive door just stood there still, unmoving as the earth.“Open Sesame!” someone shouted behind him.Huld looked round and raised an eyebrow at the purple-haired engineer girl.She shrugged. “What? I heard it in a story somewhere. It was worth a shot.”Huld sighed.“Well this is going well,” said ponytail.“There must be some way in,” said goldengirl.  “Perhaps a physical technique, instead?” the old man suggested.“Hmmm,” rumbled Huld. “Yes.” This was more his language.He laid his staff on the grass and searched in his mind for a technique.Of course. Why did I not think of it before?He dropped into chocobo stance, spreading his legs just over shoulder-width apart, bending his knees, keeping his back straight, and also bending his arms but turning his palms upwards like he was holding two eggs in line with his hips.“What are you doing?” said fireboy.“Hush, if you please,” said Huld. “A fighting technique. It is called ‘Moving the Earth,' appropriately enough.”He focused on his breathing.In.Out.In.Out.He gathered the energy inside himself on his next breath in, willed it to transfer from his chest, down his arms, and into his hands, then drew his elbows back, and as he breathed out—“HA!”Huld thrust his hands forward, twisting them round as he did so, slamming his open palms into the earthen door, putting all the energy and strength of his being behind them.His palms stung at once from the impact as they met the door's resistance. They made a dull slapping noise as they connected. Huld fancied he felt the door tremor, ever so slightly.He took a step back and looked up, rubbing his tingling hands, then frowned.Nothing had moved.Someone screamed behind him.Huld span round and back into his chocobo stance.On the grass in front of the entrance to the Shrine, figures were sprouting from the ground, composed of it, literally climbing out of it. Brown figures of soil and stone with bits of grass and tree bark and foliage on them.Figures of earth.*Nuthea screamed shrill and high on reflex.A creature made of earth and soil had just risen up out of the ground next to her. It was humanoid in shape, with no facial features, but it had crude hands bunched into fists.It took a swing at her and Nuthea jumped back out of the way, screaming again.“Bolt!” she yelled, instinctively reaching for her lightning projection, and thrust her hand out.But no bolt came. She didn't even feel the play of energy along her arm.No! Not again!The creature ran towards her, pulling back its earthen fist for another strike. She wasn't going to have time to get out of the way.Earth clanged against metal as Sagar interposed one his blades between Nuthea and the attack.The skypirate pushed the golem (now Nuthea remembered the proper name for these magical creatures) away with his sword and it stumbled back a couple of paces.“Wind!” Sagar yelled, thrusting his other hand forwards.Air rushed from Sagar's open palm at the golem, but it just dug its feet into the ground, fusing with it. The wind rippled over the golem, riffling the leaves that were stuck to some of its body, but it remained completely unmoved, unharmed.“Uh-oh…” said Sagar when his wind attack was spent.Sense returned to Nuthea and she drew her own sword from its sheath at her side--a straight Manolian blade with a golden hilt and a wicked point. If lightning and wind weren't going to work on these creatures, they would have to resort to steel.The golem ran at Sagar, its feet easily detaching from the earth when it needed them to, and this time it was Nuthea's turn to step in and block its punch with her sword.Her blade bounced off the golem's fist, each knocked away by the other, sending a shudder of vibrating pain down Nuthea's arms. Whatever combination of earth and stone it was made of was tough, tough enough even to turn away Manolian steel.The others were yelling and shouting behind her. In her peripheral vision she could see more golems moving around, but for now she had to focus on the one in front of her and Sagar.“Thanks for the save, princess,” Sagar said. Did he have to make it sound so sarcastic? The pirate lunged forward, pressing the attack against the golem, trying a thrust with his swordpoint.The golem didn't respond quickly enough and this time Sagar's sword went into its chest area, puncturing it and sticking out the other side…...and not slowing it down at all.The golem punched Sagar in the face with a clay fist and he fell backwards with a shout, losing his grip on his sword and landing in a heap on the floor. He did not get up.“Sagar!” Nuthea called in concern.There wasn't time to tend to him now. The golem kept its momentum and strode towards Nuthea, throwing more punches at her, Sagar's sword still embedded in its torso.Nuthea blocked the blows, but it was so strong, and now that she saw no way of fighting back her heart began to thump rapidly in her chest as she began to panic.“Someone! Help!” she cried.The golem forced her backwards. She lifted her sword to block a particularly vicious strike, and the golem hit it so hard that it knocked it spinning out of her hands.Nuthea stumbled from the impact and fell backwards.The golem stood over her and raised its two big earthen fists above its head, about to crush her.Nuthea raised her hands to cover her face on reflex and winced, crying out in terror.“Fire!” yelled Ryn from somewhere nearby.A blast of orange flame engulfed the upper part of the golem. It immediately started batting at itself to try to extinguish the flame, but its hands only caught fire too. It collapsed to the ground, black smoke pouring off it, burning rapidly and writhing about. In a matter of moments it was a pile of smoking ash—entirely consumed by the fire.Nuthea sighed with deep relief, then retrieved her sword and stood up.“That worked well!” she said, turning to where she thought Ryn was.But Ryn wasn't there anymore. He was ten paces away, manically throwing fire at more golems, shouting focus-words one after another but sometimes not even having the time to do that. There were so many of them, closing in in a circle around the party and, apparently seeing Ryn as a threat, now the majority of them were advancing on him. He was struggling to keep up with the onrush of earthen warriors, blasting them with fire one by one, some of them getting dangerously close to him before he sent a barrage of flickering red and orange into them. Nuthea was sure he would not be able to keep this up forever.She looked for the others. Elrann was unloading her pistols at the golems one by one, blowing chunks of earth out of their bodies, but the holes she left only reformed and the golems came on. Huld was fighting a pair of golems with his hands. Cid had his sword drawn and was desperately trying to fight his way to the fallen Sagar, whom the golems now ignored. And Vish was currently occupied with fighting four golems at the same time, slashing and cutting but unable to do any lasting damage to any of them.Ryn was the only one who seemed capable of halting the golems with his fire projection. But he couldn't fight them all on his own, and he would surely run out of mana soon.Nuthea had an idea.“Ryn!” she yelled.The young man turned his head to look at her as he continued to throw fire at the onrushing creatures.“Can you localise some flame projection around my blade?”“What?” Ryn called back.“Can you hit my sword with a fire spell so that it lights on fire?”“What?!”“Just do it!” Nuthea called impatiently. “I know you can do it!” She held out her sword to him with one hand, blade pointing up.Ryn's brow furrowed, but all the same he pointed two fingers of one hand at her. “Fire!”Flame leapt from Ryn's outstretched fingers—two pointed fingers, in this case, rather than a whole thrust-out hand, perhaps because he was holding back, or perhaps because this is how his body instinctively shaped and controlled the fire to aim it more precisely.The flames hit Nuthea's raised swordblade…...and settled on it. Her whole blade became enveloped in flame and glowed red hot. The fire stopped leaping from Ryn's fingers, but it continued to burn on her blade, red and orange, covering it in a blazing, incandescent aura.“You did it!” she called. “I knew you could!”A golem was coming for her.Nuthea sprinted towards the golem, meeting it head on, and brought her flaming blade down and then up in a deadly arc from right to left across its torso, orange trailing in its wake.The blade tore through the golem's body with barely any resistance at all and passed out the other side of it, severing it in two. At the same time, the golem caught fire.It collapsed to the ground in two halves, and both halves thrashed around uselessly while they burned.“It worked!” Nuthea cried in elation. She turned. Ryn was still desperately throwing fire at the golems, sometimes missing, sometimes hitting, while the others were struggling to fend them off. “Ryn!” she shouted. “It worked! Do the same thing for the others!”“They're a bit busy right now!” Ryn called back.Nuthea looked for them. They were losing ground to the golems, getting forced backwards and closer together. Huld was now dealing with three at once, catching their fists with his palms or blocking them with his forearms, throwing back punches and kicks of his own but with little effect. Elrann stood behind and to the side of him, still desperately trying to slow their advance with her pistols, apparently not knowing what else to do and unwilling to try her whip on them. Cid was now fighting off two together with his sword, only barely managing to defend himself, but not to retaliate. And Vish had about six on him now, dancing and weaving around them as he held them at bay.Him first.“Shadowfinger Vish!” Nuthea cried. “To me!”The Shadowfinger looked up from his combat, saw her, then bent his knees and kicked off from the ground, executing one of his astonishing leaps, soaring upwards, twisting round in midair, and landing smartly next to her.“What?” the Shadowfinger said irritably, as though he had been interrupted in the middle of doing something he enjoyed, though it may have also been from frustration at the golems.“Hold up your blade! Let Ryn season it with fire!”“What?!”Why don't people just listen to me? Nuthea thought. I'm clearly the most intelligent and knowledgeable member of this adventuring party. And I'm royalty.“It won't hurt you,” she explained hurriedly. “It's a cooperative elemental projection technique. I've seen it done with lightning back home in Manolia, though I've not learned how to do it yet. But it works with fire too. Look.” She held up her own flaming sword by way of explanation.Vish slitted his eyes at her, but then held up his black sword in front of him without saying another word.“Ryn!” Nuthea called. “Over here! Do Vish's sword too!”Ryn looked over mid-spell, then hurriedly threw a hand out to perform the same technique on Vish's sword that he had done for Nuthea's.Fire jumped from his pointed fingers to set Vish's blade alight, too.The Shadowfinger's eyes went wide as he held it up to inspect it, the fire now continually burning on his blade reflecting in his grey irises.“Try again now!” said Nuthea.“Argh!” Ryn cried out.He dropped to his knees and doubled over, putting both hands out on the ground. He must be out of mana, or almost out of it. His eyes were shut in pain or concentration.The flames coming from Nuthea's and Vish's swords died down momentarily, but then Ryn grunted with exertion and they returned to their former intensity.Of course. He needs to concentrate to keep the flames burning on our swords.“Hold on, Ryn!” Nuthea called. “We're coming!”She ran towards the golems about to plough into Ryn, even as Vish leapt into the air.The Shadowfinger came down before she reached them, setting upon them as a vicious streak of black and orange, slicing earthen arms and legs from bodies, severing their heads, cleaving them in half.Nuthea joined him, and together the two of them tore through the golems, their swords leaving trails of fiery colour in the air.In no time at all they had fought their way back to Ryn and the others, and Nuthea pierced the back of the golem that was nearest to Cid, then ripped her sword out of it by kicking it to the floor. Vish made quick work of the golems besetting Elrann and Huld.A matter of moments, and all the remaining golems lay in pieces on the ground, burning up into nothing but dust and dirt.Nuthea and Vish had defeated them easily with their flame-assisted weapons.Cid ran over to the fallen form of Sagar at once and knelt down next to him, placing both his hands on the skypirate's head. “Cure,” he said.“Urrrrrrrggghh,” said Sagar as he came back to consciousness. “What the hells happened?”“One of them got you,” Nuthea called over from where she stood. “I don't think wind attacks are going to be very effective against earth elementals.”“Rrrrr,” Sagar growled quietly.“That's a cool trick, princess-girl,” said Elrann nearby, pointing at Nuthea's sword with one of her pistols.Nuthea looked at the still flaming blade. “Wait...Ryn!”Her eyes found the flame-wielding farmboy a little way away, still kneeling on the ground with both hands on it, hunched over, his eyes scrunched shut, concentrating hard.She sprinted over to him.“Ryn, it's alright!” she said between pants. “We defeated the golems! That cooperative technique did it! You can quench the flames on my and Shadowfinger Vish's swords now!”Ryn whimpered, and the flames around Nuthea's swordblade died down. His arms trembled, then gave way completely, and he fell face down onto the earth, lying flat on his front.“Grandfather!” Nuthea called out at once. “Ryn needs your help too!”Cid was already running over. He knelt next to Ryn and put a hand on his head.“He's spent all his mana…” Cid said. “Cure.”Ryn sighed a note of relief. He opened his eyes, and shakily pushed himself up, then rearranged himself so he was sitting on the ground.“That's better,” he said, rubbing his hands. “Why did that hurt so much?”“If you keep projecting when all your mana is spent, it causes you physical damage and pain,” said Cid. “The element-magic draws its energy directly from the body's physical resources, rather from your spent mana pool. I will need to give you some of my mana too. He placed a hand on Ryn's shoulder. “Syphon.”Ryn shut his eyes again for a moment and his head rocked back. “Woah. I can feel my projection powers are back. Thanks, Cid.”“That's alright, lad. It seems that we are going to be relying on your abilities quite a lot to retrieve this particular Jewel… I have a larger mana pool than you do, as I'm more experienced and have been at this game for longer, but I still only have a finite supply.”“It feels like I have...more than before,” said Ryn. “Is that because of you?”“No,” said Cid, “that's because you just pushed your mana beyond its limit, so your capacity has grown now that you've been healed. It's a very dangerous but nonetheless, aha, very sure-fire way to increase your mana capacity. It's a bit like forcing a sustained limit break. I just topped up your newly increased reserves, but I can't increase your capacity for you.”“What's a limit break?”“...I'll explain another time.”“What are you lot waffling on about?” asked Sagar as he walked over.“Oh, nothing,” said Cid, “just some of the ins-and-outs of elemental projection.”The others came over to join them too.“That was good thinking there, princess-girl,” said Elrann. “Your little trick probably saved our lives.”“It was nothing,” Nuthea said with complete sincerity. “I've seen a similar thing done with lightning in Manolia, so I just had the idea to repeat it with fire.”“Yeah,” said Sagar, “well done and everything, I'm sure we're all glad that's over, but it doesn't actually help us get into the Shrine, does it?”“Er,” said Ryn, “actually it does.”He pointed.At some time while they had been talking, the doors to the Earth Temple had opened inwards, revealing an earthen corridor beyond which receded into darkness.“Well that's creepy,” said Elrann.“Most peculiar…” said Huld.“They must have opened when we defeated the earth elementals…” said Cid.A heartbeat.“Looks like we're going in then,” said Sagar.“Wait!” said Nuthea, not wanting them to get ahead of themselves. “We need to talk about our strategy. It would appear that wind and lightning attacks were ineffective against these golems.” No need to tell them that I didn't even get a chance to test my lightning on them. What's happening to me? I'll have to ask Grandfather Cid about it later.“Where did those things come from, anyway?” said Ryn. “Huld?”“I… I'm not sure,” said the monk slowly. “I have never encountered such creatures anywhere in Farr before…” He seemed somewhat shaken.“Cid?” said Ryn.Grandfather stroked his beard. “My best guess is that they were created by the Earth Emerald itself. The Jewels have a...habit of making themselves difficult to be found. It doesn't mean that they are impossible to obtain, as we know, but they can be very difficult to get hold of. My guess is that the Emerald quite enjoys being shut up here, surrounded by all this earth, and so raised those guardians with its magic to try us before granting us entry to the Temple. This sort of thing does happen from time to time. But we appear to have passed the test, because they have stopped appearing.”“Great,” said Sagar. “Well, thanks for the warning, old timer.”“I did not know if such things would happen here or not…” Cid said, a touch defensively. “I have only ever encountered them happening on a few other occasions before…”“Never mind,” said Ryn, “like you said, we've beaten them now. Let's go inside and get this Jewel.”“That's easy for you to say, farmboy,” said Elrann. “Your fire worked well on them. The rest of us are a bit more defenceless.”“That's a good point,” Nuthea said. “Ryn, it seems we will need to rely on you if we encounter any more...earth enemies. You should conserve your mana as much as possible.”“That's right,” said Grandfather. “I topped you up, and I have a bigger mana pool than you do due to my experience, but I don't have infinite reserves and I can feel that I'm starting to run low. Make sure you don't burn through yours too quickly, or we might really get into trouble.”“That cooperative technique you had him perform was useful,” said Vish unexpectedly. The Shadowfinger almost never spoke up in group conversations. Everyone else looked just as surprised as Nuthea felt. “Make sure you save enough ‘mana' to do that again if we need you to, boy.”“I'll do my best,” said Ryn with unforced earnestness. Nuthea decided she liked that trait of his. It was growing on her, anyway. “Come on. It's time to enter this ‘Earth Temple'.”And in they went. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sagaofthejewels.substack.com

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NewsThis week we start with the record-breaking drop for Morbius  at the box office, before we move on to discussing  a new horror movie that is going to be based on a Spirit Halloween store. Then we move on to if there are too many streaming choices out there, before wrapping up the news and discussing  a copy of Captain America #1 selling for over 3 million dollars at auction. In the lightning round, we share two different video games that have recently come out before we move onto the newest episode of Moon Knight.We wrap the show up with four new comics including a trip back to the 90's with X-Men '92: House of XCII. Comics Agenda is hosted by Michael (@mokepf7), Jonathan (@callmeboesy), and Greg (@Comicsportsgeek). We discuss new comic book releases each week, in addition to news, movies, and TV.You can reach us on Twitter @TheComicsAgenda or email us at TheComicsAgenda@gmail.com.As always, don't forget to like, review, and subscribe.

Welcome to the Average Bikers in a cave. On this episode we will be rambling more than usual, having a few cheap shots at Mr Teo and talking about some biking newsThis weeks Big Question "Are you ready for the winter John Snow?"Also this episode we have went for an unedited version, so be prepared for more nonsense than usual.

Ladybugs (Ladybirds or Coccinellidae) are a widespread family of small beetles. Regardless of their name, they are not bugs nor birds. We're not sure where their name comes from but it might come from "Beetle of Our Lady" in reference to the Virgin Mary. Many cultures consider them good luck, this is probably because they sometimes eat unwanted pests which helps preserve crops.In The Good The Bad the NewsThis week it's complicated. Jennifer talks about the cocaine hippos from Colombia and how they have become the first animals recognized as “legal persons” in the U.S. (If you want to learn more about them listen to our episode all about Hippopotamus found at the link below). Then she talks Penis worms that lived in the depths of ancient seas more than 500 million years ago. Amber didn't look into bad news because bad news is sad, but for her good news refugees in Cameroon have turned a desert camp into a thriving forest.Ladybugs are often brightly colored with small black spots on their wing covers, with black legs, heads and antennae.  However, they are not all red and some are not colorful at all. There are 6,000 ladybug species worldwide and almost 500 species in North America.Unfortunately, due to invasive species of ladybugs, such as the Harlequin ladybird (Asian lady beetle, Asian Ladybug) and the Seven-spotted ladybug, native North American ladybug species, such as the nine-spotted ladybug, are becoming displace and even extinct in some areas. Listen now to learn about the good luck bug, one of nature's natural pests, and  also, one of nature's natural pest controls.Link to the episode about Hippos: https://betterthanhuman.buzzsprout.com/603916/4990118-i-want-a-hippopotamus-wait-never-mind-hippopotamus-are-terrifyingly-deadlyFollow us on Twitter @betterthanhuma1on Facebook @betterthanhumanpodcaston Instagram @betterthanhumanpodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@betterthanhumanpodcastor Email us at betterthanhumanpodcast@gmail.comWe look forward to hearing from you, and we look forward to you joining our cult of weirdness!#betterthanhuman #cultofweirdnes

NewsThis week in the news we talk about the upcoming House of Slaughter. Then it's trailer time as we check out the teaser trailers for Peacemaker, and House of the Dragon. Finally, we wrap up discussing news about the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, including who might be showing up.This Week In Pop Culture This week is all about Rob Liefeld, MAD magazine, Clone Wars, and more.Lightning Round This week Michael watched La Brea  so the rest no one else has to. Jonathan fell into the Spiderverse with Amazing Spider-Man  #75 and Venom: Rex. Meanwhile, Greg traveled back to World War II with Out #1.Featured DiscussionWe all hit the theaters to take in Venom: Let There Be Carnage. We have all the good, the bad, and Symbiotes you could ask for. Plus we talk about that post-credit scene.Featured ComicsWe start the week with the suburban mom-turned assassin in Jennifer Blood #1. Then over in the Marvel Universe, we see the Eternals question everything they have ever known in Eternals Celestia #1. Finally, it is one man's really bad day in Righteous Thirst For Vengence #1.Comics Agenda is hosted by Michael (Twitter@mokepf7), Jonathan (@callmeboesy), and Greg (Twitter@Comicsportsgeek). We discuss new comic book releases each week, in addition to news, movies, and TV.You can reach us on Twitter @TheComicsAgenda or email us at TheComicsAgenda@gmail.comAs Always, don't forget to Like. Review, and Subscribe 

Connect with the Podcast:Facebook: @texaswinepodInstagram: @texaswinepodTwitter: @texaswinepodEmail: texaswinepod@gmail.comVoicemail: 802–585–1286Help the Show:Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine!Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!Listen and Subscribe in Apple PodcastsListen and Subscribe in Google PodcastsListen via web browserMentioned in this EpisodeTexas Wine In the NewsThis segment is sponsored by Texas Fine Wine. For more information about the October 15 Texas Fine Wine dinner, click hereTexas Monthly and Uncork Texas Wine present 2021 Texas Vintners Cup (PDF)WINNERS:Fall Creek Vineyards 2019 Chardonnay from Certenberg VineyardsKerrville Hills Winery 2019 SemillonLewis Wines 2020 Swim SpotMcPherson Cellars 2020 The Queen ViognierWedding Oak Winery 2019 RoussanneSlate Theory 2020 Cinsault RoseBending Branch Winery's 2017 Tannat from Newsom VineyardsLost Draw Cellars 2019 Sangiovese from Alta Loma VineyardsMcPherson Cellars 2019 CarignanTexas Heritage Vineyards 2018 SouzaoTriple N Ranch 2019 MalbecVinovium 2016 Sketch Tempranillo BlendTexas Hill Country Wineries October Passport EventNorth Texas Wine Country October Passport EventAdditional Texas wine month events at www.uncorktexaswines.comEater Austin: Welcome to Texas Wine CountryFOR SALE: 14 acre property on 290FOR SALE: Profitable Texas winery with multiple locationsFOR SALE: Andy Timmons' home and estate vineyard in Lubbock CountyChron.com: “A Harry Potter-themed California winery is coming to the Texas Hill Country”Washington Post: Napa wines needn't be the benchmark. Let's appreciate what other regions do well, too.Wine & Food FoundationI'm so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here.Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus on Heavenly Hosts.com!Interview: Jennifer McInnis Fadel, GM of Bending Branch WineryBending Branch websiteFollow Bending Branch on social media @bendingbranchwineryDemerits and Gold StarsDemerit:The wine “12” that masquerades as a wine affiliated with Texas A&M but is actually a Spanish Rioja!Gold Star:William Chris Vineyards' Honorable Mention in the Wine Spectator's 2021 Video Contest: Growing WineShelly's Wine Education Website: www.toastwinetalk.comThanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover

Welcome back to The Cabincast - Your Getaway Primer! We are joined by the gentlemen behind The Cabin Connoisseur, an incredible cabin rental portal and iconic cabin and getaway IG page.  They have built an amazing business connecting folks looking for unique rustic retreats with cabin owners all over the world! You'll hear about their origin story and the relationships and friendships they've built along the way.  They also share some great tips for blending your unique style into a cabin that you share with renters and so much more!  Cabin Chat Book RecommendationsVintage National Parks Book SeriesCabins in the NewsThis contemporary treehouse-inspired cabin is a playful composition between squares and circles!Music Recommendation Archertown - For a Good Time The Cabincast is brought to you by Roughing It In Style & White Arrows HomeLinksWebsite: www.thecabincast.com Instagram: @thecabincastFacebook: @thecabincastTwitter: @thecabincastErik Torgeson Instagram: @eriktorgyWebsite: www.roughingitinstyle.comKristin LenzInstagram: @whitearrowshome Website: www.whitearrowhome.comShare your cabin stories and perfect days at getaway@thecabincast.comProduced by: Kristin Lenz & Erik TorgesonProduction Assistant: Emma RoseEdited by: Billy Shane

NewsThis past week Jim Lee made some headlines for an interview that he gave. In it, he discussed the state of DC comics. Plans for the merger with Discovery, and much more. We have all the details and of course, opinions. SubStack has specialized in long-form news and newsletters, until now. This past week they announced a move into the world of fiction, including comics. With the addition of writers such as Nick Spencer, James Tynion IV, and Scott Snyder, what can comic book fans expect from this new company? How will it affect the current comic book landscape? We have all the answers to these burning questions and more. Pop Culture Events This week we had some pretty big events in pop culture history. We highlight a few including the birthday of Bob McLeod, the debut of Doug, Rugrats, and Ren & Stimpy. Plus we touch on the legacy of South Park, and the birthday of the All-American Hulk Hogan, plus much more.Lightning Round Michael starts the festivities with discussions of the most recent season of Rick & Morty. In addition, he was able to check out Aftermath and The Swarm this week. After that Jonathan enters the web of Spider-Man with the classic Kraven's Last Hunt. Finally, Greg wraps up the lightning round with all the X-Men books he has been reading, before discussing the debuting Batman '89 #1.The Suicide Squad This week for we take on The Suicide Squad for our group discussion. We talk about what we enjoyed, did not enjoy, and if the movie is the best of all the DCEU films. ComicsThis week we head into the past to find out the origin story of an infamous coin in Silver Coin #5. Then we discover more about how some powers came to be in Ordinary Gods #2. In Defenders #1 Doctor Strange puts together a rag-tag team to defend the Multiverses. Finally, we wrap up with a trip across the world with KISS: Phantom Obsession #1. Comics Agenda is hosted by Michael (Twitter@mokepf7), Jonathan (@callmeboesy), and Greg (Twitter@Comicsportsgeek). We discuss new comic book releases each week, in addition to news, movies, and TV.You can reach us on Twitter @TheComicsAgenda or email us at TheComicsAgenda@gmail.comAs Always, don't forget to Like. Review, and Subscribe  

NewsThis week Emmy nomination came out. While plenty of traditional show got recognized, we focused on Disney+ What do nominations for shows like Wandavision, The Falcom and Winter Soldier, and The Mandalorian mean for the streaming service? What does it mean for the shows positions in pop-culture history?Death in Comics/Pop CultureThis week marks the anniversary of the death of Dick Greyson's parents. We talk about what deaths in comics, movies, and tv shows have had an impact on us. Do comic deaths have as big of an impact as tv and movies? We discuss it allVideo Games In EducationMichael brings us the story of a study that shows that players of Red Dead Redemption are able to identify certain wildlife better than their classmates who do not play the game, We discuss if video games have a place in education and if they really can have a positive impact.Comics Just three comics this week as we look at Aliens Aftermath #1 from Marvel and then Haha #6 and Silver Coin #4 both from Image Comics .MCUWe wrap up the week by talking about the latest MCU movie, Black Widow. Was the movie worth the wait of did the pandemic have a negative effect? And how well did the move do for sending off one of the original Avengers. Finally we wrap up with episode six of Loki. What happens with the Multiverse? Will Kang or Magneto show up? We talk about it all.  Comics Agenda is hosted by Michael (Twitter@mokepf7), Jonathan (@callmeboesy), and Greg (Twitter@Comicsportsgeek). We discuss new comic book releases each week, in addition to news, movies, and TV.You can reach us on Twitter @TheComicsAgenda or email us at TheComicsAgenda@gmail.com

NewsThis week Marvel released a "sizzle" reel for Phase 4 of the movies. We talk about what we thought of the trailer along with what movies we are looking forward to. Don't Move That Rock Micael brings us the story of a farmer who got annoyed with a rock in his way. Little did he know that moving the rock would also change the border of two countries. ComicsThis week we start another Marvel event with Heroes Reborn,  learn about a war between Bounty Hunters in the latest Marvel Star Wars series. We see a brave new world with an android teddy bear in Eve #1. We finish up talking about the amazing The Good Asian #1Comics Agenda is hosted by Michael (Twitter@mokepf7), Jonathan (@callmeboesy), and Greg (Twitter@Comicsportsgeek). We discuss new comic book releases each week, in addition to news, movies, and TV.You can reach us on Twitter @TheComicsAgenda or email us at TheComicsAgenda@gmail.com

This week Damon and Brent join Rob and Ryan, they talked about:- Amico's new launch date- The big Nintendo Direct- No Man's Sky pet patch- Blizzcon(line) newsThis week the crew has been playing:- Spiderman: Miles Morales- Blizzard Arcade Collection- Kingdom Rush- Capcom Arcade Stadium- Wreckfest- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury- Splatoon 2- Animal Crossing- Torchlight 2- Mega Mall Story- The Medium*****Support the Grumpy Old Gamers*****Patreon Page - https://www.patreon.com/thegrumpyoldgamersPaypal - https://paypal.me/pools/c/8tAGpeyfeyEmail us at makeusgrumpy@gmail.com we would love to hear from you!!!Check out more from The Grumpy Old Gamers at:Website - http://thegrumpyoldgamers.comFacebook - http://fb.me/thegrumpyoldgamersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDMWs1ScUB77YGepjkfhFwTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegrumplyoldgamersApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/you-cant-teach-an-old-gamer-new-tricks/id1481022596Buzzsprout - http://www.buzzsprout.com/565048Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4YDVyOVVLUJBfVm0yFHxFEGoogle - https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS81NjUwNDgucnNzWe use https://Freesound.Org for music and sound effects.Thanks to joshuaempyre for the outro musichttps://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/251461/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thegrumpyoldgamers)

Quickcast - a weekly show where the hosts of the Dropped Culture Podcast (and sometimes friends) discuss the things that interest them intertwined with the latest in movie, tv and music newsThis week, the fellas get in to a bit of Wandavision, surveys from gas stations, Godzilla vs. Kong, Brock's Maroon 5 review and a myriad of other tangentially associated subjects!If you enjoy the show, give us a like and hit that subscribe button!You can always let us know what you think or add to the discussion at www.droppedculture.com or by dropping us an email at droppedculturepodcast@gmail.com.If you're feeling social, you can get at us on Instagram, Twitter, and Instagram!Peace!

NewsThis week we talk about changes in the delay between movie releases into theaters and their debut for Video on Demand. We also talk about Wonder Woman debuting in theaters and HBO Max on the same day and if this it the future of movies.A Spike Lee Pill?Michael brings us the story of Spike Lee's newest movie project. In it he plans to make a musical about Viagra. Well at least it's founders. Comics This week we follow up with both Juggernaut #3, and Stillwater #3, before catching up on X or Swords Comics Agenda is hosted by Michael (Twitter@mokepf7) and Greg (Twitter@Comicsportsgeek). We discuss new comicboook releases each week, in addition to news, movies, and tv.You can reach us on Twitter @TheComicsAgenda or email us at TheComicsAgenda@gmail.com

In this episode:00:44 An increase in survival ratesThe COVID-19 mortality rate is falling around the world. We discuss the reasons behind this – the role of new drugs, the treatment strategies the have been learned, or re-learned, and the ever-present worry that these hard won victories could be undone by rising infection rates.News Feature: Why do COVID death rates seem to be falling?10:53 More vaccine good newsThis week, Moderna released preliminary results for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, the third positive indication from a string of vaccine announcements. Although the full data are yet to be published, do these results give us more reasons to feel hopeful?News: COVID vaccine excitement builds as Moderna reports third positive resultSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NewsThis week we look at the debate that took Comics Twitter by storm. Comics Piracy. We talk about the two sides, if we think it is on or not, and what other options exist for a comics reader on a budget. Then we talk a bit about what we are thankful for, including streaming services, Star Wars, Hickman on X-Men, and more Michael's Pop News This week Kathleen Kennedy in a interview said that making the new Star Wars movies have been difficult do to lack of comics and novels to pull ideas from. Is this a legit concern? a self inflicted wound do to getting rid of the Expanded Universe novels and stories? Is George Lucas to blame?  We talk about it all!Comics Short list this week because of the holiday but this week we talk about .The Crow: Hark the Herald #1 Tim Seely brings us a holiday story based on the lore of the Crow. A father/daughter hunting trip does not go as planned. A year later a group of hired guns gets together for their annual holiday trip. What do the two have to do with each other? The Crow knows. Killadelphia #1A son picks up a case that his father had been following before his murder. But what secret had the father been keeping from his son? Disney+'s The Mandalorian  This week we discuss Disney+'s first original series The Mandalorian. Has it brought back to the Star Wars Universe? Or is it just a social media fad? We talk about the show and what we want to see next. Comics Agenda is hosted by Anelise (Twitter@Anelise.Farris ), Michael (Twitter@mokepf7) and Greg (Twitter@Comicsportsgeek). We discuss new comic book releases each week, in addition to news, movies, and tv.You can reach us on Twitter @TheComicsAgenda or email us at TheComicsAgenda@gmail.comSubscribe, Rate, Review 

 NewsThis week we talk about our thoughts on the latest Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker trailer. Then we chat about the first Bloodshot trailer featuring Vin Diesel. In other new the ALA announced they would be putting out the first list of graphic novels for adults. We discuss what books we want to see on that inaugural list. Pop! NewsThis week Michael brings us a story of the new TV show in the UK. In it traditional meat eaters as asked to raise an animal that could also be slaughtered and turned into food. What do we think of the show? Would we do it?bComics This week we talk the space sexcapade with Money Shot #1. Then we travel back in time as we check out Count Crowley Reluctant Monster Hunter. We see Shazam take on  Black Adam in Year of the Villain Black Adam #1. Finally we travel around with Katherine Pryde as she helps bring mutants home to Krakoa. Comics Agenda is hosted by Anelise (Twitter@Anelise.Farris ), Michael (Twitter@mokepf7) and Greg (Twitter@Comicsportsgeek). We discuss new comic book releases each week, in addition to news, movies, and tv.You can reach us on Twitter @TheComicsAgenda or email us at TheComicsAgenda@gmail.comSubscribe, Rate, Review

Leadership Development Coach and Consultant Bekka Prideaux meets Dr Michelle Mazur to talk about her book 3 Word Rebellion. They discuss what a 3 Word Rebellion is, why every business needs one and how you can develop yours.She also meets Laura Hunt from The Loft Box to talk about their business mission and how being clear about it has helped their business grow and communicate effectively with their customers.Bekka also talks to Michael Wendler of Buzzard Networking about their upcoming event as she rounds up the Business What's On and the local business newsThis episode was first played on Leighton Buzz Radio on 3 September 2019

Georgia Southern QB falsely charged; Drug charges dropped, suspension lifted. Jeffrey Epstein commits suicide. Parents of Mike Brown want son's case reopened and more trending newsThis podcast is sponsored by the book "SURVIVING THE ORAL INTERVIEW: BOOT CAMP FOR THE MIND" authored by Zimmie Williams retired L.A.P.D. sergeant, and former member of the United States Navy.This podcast is sponsored by the book "SURVIVING THE ORAL INTERVIEW: BOOT CAMP FOR THE MIND" authored by Zimmie Williams retired L.A.P.D. sergeant, and former member of the United States Navy.Support the show via Cash App - https://cash.app/$sgtdorseyspeaksSgt Dorsey’s Autobiography available ~ http://bit.ly/2AGhYmQFor over two decades, Retired Los Angeles Police Department(LAPD) Sergeant Cheryl Dorsey worked exclusively in patrol and specialized units in all four Bureaus within the City of Los Angeles; South, Central, West and Valley. In addition to various patrol division assignments, Sgt. Dorsey was assigned to the infamous gang unit in Operations South Bureau; known as Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (C.R.A.S.H.) under the command of Police Chief Daryl F. GatesFrom an LAPD insider’s perspective, Sgt. Dorsey candidly discusses police culture, policy, and training as well as exposing disparities that disproportionately affect minority communities throughout the nation. As a police professional, Sgt. Dorsey introduces strategies on how to systematically attack those injustices, educate and empower listeners on how to navigate within that system, when necessary, and help change that system, when possible.An acclaimed speaker and author, Sgt. Cheryl Dorsey has written an autobiography, Black and Blue, The Creation Of A Social Advocate, which provides an unfiltered look into the LAPD during her tenure. She provides insight and techniques to de-escalate tensions during police encounters with a level of credibility that is effective, relevant and irrefutable. The goal being; Everyone goes home safe!Sgt. Dorsey is a highly sought police expert on significant criminal justice issues and has been a frequent commentator on CNN with Chris Cuomo, Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, Fredricka Whitfield to name a few; Fox News, CNN International; HLNTV with Dr. Drew, Nancy Grace and The Daily Share; Inside Edition, MSNBC; NowThis News, TMZ as well as KPCC Radio with “Air Talk”, “Take Two”; Democracy Now, The Tom Joyner Morning Show and KABC Talk Radio with Dr. Drew. Sgt. Dorsey has been seen on Brazilian TVGlobo; the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) TD Jakes Show; Tavis Smiley Show, and Dr. Phil Show and as a police expert on Fox Network's "First Responders Live". Sgt. Dorsey has also been featured in BET Docu-Series “Finding Justice”; TV Crime Series; “It Takes A Killer”, “Corrupt Crimes” “Motive to Murder” and “Dead Files”. For more on Sgt. Dorsey views and insights; she been a contributing columnist for OZY, LA Progressive, EURWeb, Wave Newspaper and Huffington Post.

Warning: I had a bad day trying to listen to podcasts so this is a bit of a rant. But, seriously, how crappy can that center screen be???NewsThis guy has documented all the issues he's had with his Model S. Now, I may have had some of those issues but he is pretty picky. What do you think?? Over 2,500 Model 3 VINs have been issued by NHTSA. Read more at TeslaratiUAW has filed a complaint against Tesla. Read more at Fast CompanyEurope's largest Supercharger is being built in Norway. Read more at ElectrekAn update on Puerto Rico relief efforts and how Tesla is helping. Read more at YahooTip of the WeekTesla $1,000 referral discount ends on October 31st!Need something to listen to on your commute or next road trip? Audible has over 180,000 titles, the world's largest library of audiobooks. Get a free audiobook and a no-obligation 30 day trial. Just go to AudibleTrial.com/PYR and get signed up today.

This week The AFA Podcast returns to discuss Dash Shaws animated debut feature My Entire High School Sinking Into The Sea First though Chris Rachael and Dan discuss the latest animation newsThis weeks topics include Cardiff Independent Film Festivals animation strand Star Wars Forces of Destiny and the possible Watchmen animated movie After our main discussion we swing by The Watercooler which this week includes Nisekoi Season 2 and Persona 5 Show Notes at animationforadultscom

#Cannabis and some legal herbal alternatives, #Near-Death experiences and the book by #Dr Penny Sartori in #www.Cygnusreview.com. As well as #Pokemon Go revisited and other #international health newsThis show is broadcast live on Friday at 3PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

All about #Vitamin #D3 and it's important - if not #life #saving - facts. As well as some more general #health newsThis show is broadcast live on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Episode 57 Ironman Talk    www.ironmantalk.comIn this weeks show:NewsThis weekend’s race results, plus what’s up next week.20 questions with Rebecca Keat on XtriOur bike jerseys are coming!Website of the WeekUli sent us through this weeks website. Runnersweb.com is a great resource for all things about running. They have articles on any thing you can think of. It’s very cool. Product Review CentreStuart Staples sent us through his book, Not Normal Behavior. It’s a great story into his first Ironman experience. It’s a good book to give to your partner or someone who doesn’t understand our crazy sport! Get in on our Amazon store.Age Grouper of the weekJonathan Scott was having a good day in Port Macquarie when his cassette on his rear wheel broke at the 90km mark. Instead of calling it a day, which would have been fair enough, he started walking. An hour and a half later he found some mechanics who fixed his bike. After that he managed to run his PB IM marathon time! Well done Jonathan. Thanks Lauren for the recommendation.High 5 Riding in Traffic1. Do not give motorists any credit for having a brain! 2. When coming past/into intersections or roundabouts get eye contact with potential dangerous drivers.3. Overtake cars on the inside with extreme caution. 4. Wear bright clothing. Even if it looks silly, you will be seen! 5. Don’t bunch ride in busy traffic, it’s to dangerous. BlogCurrently many North American races are first in first served. Is there a better way that is fair it for everyone? Let us know what you think. Click here to go to the page then click on ‘comment’ to add your comments. Coach’s corner: how to shave your legs. Get Your Ironman Talk Cycling Top! go to www.ironmantalk.com Kia Kaha

Ironman Talk Episode 28http://www.ironmantalk.comIn this weeks show:NewsThis weekend’s race results, plus what’s up next week.New Ironman Kentucky race70.3 world champs course unveiled.IMNZ has 10 extra Kona slots plus a bonus slot for last years entries.Age Grouper of the weekThis weeks age grouper of the week is from the 2005 Ironman Hawaii. Andrew Eldridge from Australia won the Physically Challenged section in a time of 12.28Bevan & Johns Kona PicksBevan’s guys: Cam Brown, Chris McCormack, Faris Al-Sultan, Oscar Galindez, Cameron Widoff.Girls:  Natascha Badmann, Kate Major, Jo Lawn, Michellie Jones, Belinda Granger.John’s guys: Cam Brown, Chris McCormack, Faris Al-Sultan, Raynard Tissink, Rutger Beke.Girls: Natascha Badmann, Michellie Jones, Jo Lawn, Jo Zeiger, Kate Allen.Hawaii Race Tips!John and Bevan give their tips for being successful in the big race!They cover eight different areas:Traveling tips5-10 days before the raceGeneral tipsSwimBike RunDiscussionIronman Corporation offer Kona slots in 70.3 races around the world. We would to know if you think this a good or bad thing and why? Click on the link below and then click on the word ‘comment’. Click here to add a comment.This week’s websites    Results: Ibiza Long Course.    News: New Ironman race, 70.3 Champs     course Epic camp, Mini Epic.     Website of the week: Bikely,  Great crazy         biking You Tube video!       Where to get the older shows if you don’t    have itunes: http://ironmantalk.libsyn.com/   When you are there click on the grey word    ‘Pod’ next to each shows episode.

Ironmantalk Episode 26 - Sep 27th, 2006http://www.ironmantalk.com  In this week’s episode:In this weeks show:NewsThis weekend's race results, plus what's up next week.Xtri picks it’s top 5 for males and females in KonaCheap bike for Kona qualifiers!New sponsor for 70.3 champsIMNZ changes the way you choose if you want your Kona slot.An amazing interview with Emily Miazga:Here some of her history:    *  Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and         Food/Nutrition    * Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition     and Food Management    * Elite endurance athlete in multisport    * Member of the American and New     Zealand Dietetic AssociationsEmily created and developed EM'S POWER COOKIES® sports cookies and Nutrition Fit Consultants in 2004. She started the cookie business with the encouragement from her friends who over the years, were hooked on her cookies!Emily is the consulting nutritionist at Active Health QEII in Christchurch.Check out Em’s power cookies, they’re are fantastic. www.powercookies.comJohn & Bev’s big ride statsWe did a big ride of 500kms over two days. We thought we would put up Johns Polar stats, check out our website.DiscussionThere seems to be a tread to have Clydesdale division in triathlon races. Is this division needed, does it add value to the sport and should it be given Kona slots? Click here to add a comment: http://ironmantalk.typepad.com/ironman_talk/This week’s websites    Results: Redman, New Forest         Half, Big Triathlon.     Races coming up: Gold Coast Half,     Elbaman.    News: Xtri kona picks: Male, Female, Tri-        Dubai text messages, Cheap bike, New    sponsor for 70.3 champs    Website of the week: Bike tech review.    Other websites: Tri-Dubai text messages,Train well

Episode 24 Ironman Talkhttp://www.ironmantalk.comIn this weeks show:NewsThis weekend's race results, plus what's up next week.Hamish Carter saying that triathlon needs to be aware of drugs. Interbike Coming up in Vagas!Age grouper of the weekKatya Meyers for being the last name on the results page! Although, in a time of 11:33:39, she must have had a good race.    We also want to take away Jim Beuselinck’s age grouper award and give it to Mark Stenning. Mark came second to Jim in IMUK.High 5 Keeping you swim cap on1.  Get a hair cut if you have long hair. That was John’s hint for Bevan.2.  Use a Silicone cap, the extra money is worth it. Plus make sure it has a grip around the bottom edge. 3.  Have dry hair when you put the cap on.4.  Pull the cap right down so it covers the front of the forehead and the ears. 5.  Use a push start instead of diving in. This way the cap will stay on. Questions & AnswersMatthew Cowdrey’s question about buying a power measurement kit for the bike.Gary’s feedback on the British media’s coverage of their success at the ITU world champs.Mark Stenning’s view on what happened in IMUK.Dave Remy has put his race plan up again. Check out our links page. Gary Fegans feedback from the Pirates in Germany.This week’s websites    Results: Ironman Wisonsin,         Bondesse Tri Challenge, Iron Desert, Lost     Sheep.     Races coming up: Espirit Triathlon, Grand         Columbian, The Survival of the    Shawangunks.     News: Interbike Conference. Kristel     Laureyssen’s Calendar.    Website of the week:  Marathon Guide.    Other websites: Priates race reports.     Train well

Episode 23 Ironman Talkhttp://www.ironmantalk.comIn this weeks show:NewsThis weekend's race results, plus what's up next week.Ironman Arizona 2007 has been sold out.ITU putting time and money into the development of the sport. Age grouper of the weekThis week's age grouper is Axel Reiser for getting 7th in Ironman Korea. He was the first age grouper home in a time of 8:39:12. Good luck in Hawaii. We also got an email from Fausto in Brazil about Reinaldo Colucci. This is a young kid to is someone look out for in the future. High 5 for change a flat tyre!1.  Check the outside of the tyre for any objected that could have caused the flat.2.  Keep the leavers close to each when putting them under the tyre.3.  Find the hole by pumping up the tube once you have got it out. Then check inside the wheel at the same place. 4.  Put the new valve in the wheel and then put a little bit of air in tube before putting the tyre back on. 5.  Be careful not to pinch the tube when using the leaver to put the tyre back on. Product Review CentreFuture Dreams DVDQuestions & AnswersMathews question: Can age groupers peak 3 times in a year. Ray asking if there is any need for aerobars for slower riders. Plus about core exercises.Brian was wondering if he should focus sprints or Olympics before doing a half. BZA asks if Dave Remy could put his race plan up again. Fausto was wondering if he should ride with group even though itâ��s not what his program says. Jonathan asks about when to start IM specfic training.Ian about the difference be Olympic and halves.This week's websitesResults: The Canadian, Monico 70.3.Races coming up: Ironman Wisonsin,     Bondesse Tri Challenge, Iron Desert.News: Arizona sold out, ITUâ��s Globe     Growth.Website of the week:   A great triathlon     advertisement. Click here. Future Dreams for Haydn's video.