Podcasts about Nordic

Apologies for the mix-up with the previous upload! LEFT RECKONING 235!!David speaks with Pelle Dragsted (@pelledragsted), a democratic socialist member of the Danish Parliament and leader of the Enhedslisten—the Red-Green Alliance—about his recently translated book, Nordic Socialism. They talk about what the Nordic countries have accomplished, the pitfalls of social democracy, and what is needed to fight for a better future. Find Nordic Socialism here: https://uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/N/Nordic-SocialismThen David speaks with Alexander Lemons, co-author of "Warbodies: A Marine Sniper and the Hidden Violence of Modern Warfare," to talk about the US military makes 'warbodies.'Pick Up Warbody here: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324066330Read Alexander's piece in High Country News:https://www.hcn.org/issues/57-2/a-veteran-transforms-a-legacy-of-violence-into-a-campaign-for-restoration/------------------------------------------Show notes: 00:00 Start 1:40 Intro 9:01 Nordic Socialism w/ Pelle Dragsted42:00 Warbody w/ Alexander Lemons

On August 21, JP (ret. US Army) met a Nordic interdimensional being in a forested area at the back of his Florida home. When JP asked the Nordic where he was from, he answered from the past, the future and the present. He said that he could move freely through time and space, and JP saw a silvery spacecraft further away that facilitated such travel. The Nordic said that he and others have been guiding humanity throughout the ages, and were considered to be angels in ancient civilizations.The Nordic said there were others who looked angelic, but had demonic intentions and very deceptive, and we had to learn to tell the difference the righteous and fallen angels. JP said that he felt very positive energies coming from the Nordic in contrast to negative energy he felt when he was abducted in Japan and forcibly taken to the Pacific space ark that had been accessed for a brief period by negative beings that likely included one of the fallen angels. Finally, the Nordic gave JP the seed a large tree as a gift which is currently being investigated to determine its genus and likelihood of being found in Florida. The Nordic then disappeared along with his flying saucer craft.For more updates by JP visit: https://exopolitics.org/jp-articles-photos-videos/Join Dr. Salla on Patreon for Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More.Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/

In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Daniel Berglund, Head of US and Co-head of Healthcare at Nordic Capital. Daniel shares his extensive expertise and unique insights into the rapidly evolving healthcare investment landscape. As a key player in shaping and growing investments in this sector, he discusses the recent announcement of Nordic Capital's latest deal with Arcadia, a leading healthcare data platform. Daniel provides valuable insights into disrupting pharmacy benefit managers, which operate as intermediaries between insurers and pharmaceutical companies, and emphasizes the importance of adapting to market dynamics.   Credits:  Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg, Jocelyn Lewis Guests: Daniel Berglund, Nordic Capital Producer: Georgina Lee www.spglobal.com www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence

SUpport the show at patreon.com/leftreckoning and get the postgame and Sunday ShowsLEFT RECKONING 235!!David speaks with Pelle Dragsted (@pelledragsted), a democratic socialist member of the Danish Parliament and leader of the Enhedslisten—the Red-Green Alliance—about his recently translated book, Nordic Socialism.They talk about what the Nordic countries have accomplished, the pitfalls of social democracy, and what is needed to fight for a better future.Find Nordic Socialism here: https://uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/N/Nordic-SocialismThen David speaks with Alexander Lemons, co-author of "Warbodies: A Marine Sniper and the Hidden Violence of Modern Warfare," to talk about the US military makes 'warbodies.'Pick Up Warbody here: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324066330Read Alexander's piece in High Country News: https://www.hcn.org/issues/57-2/a-veteran-transforms-a-legacy-of-violence-into-a-campaign-for-restoration/

Our Trauma Culture has spread across the globe with terrifying speed and ghastly efficiency.  But the tide is turning and people of good heart in many nations are beginning to understand that what we need now is a move towards a 21st Century Initiation Culture. The language is often different, but at heart, this is where we need to go. Our guest this week, Hilary Giovale, is a mother, writer, facilitator and community organiser who lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.  As an active reparationist, she seeks to follow Indigenous and Black leadership in support of human rights, environmental justice, and equitable futures.  She is the author of the award-winning book Becoming a Good Relative: Calling White Settlers toward Truth, Healing, and Repair.Descended from the Celtic, Germanic, Nordic, and Indigenous peoples of Ancient Europe, she is a ninth-generation American settler.  For most of her life these origins were obscured by whiteness.  After learning more about her ancestors' history, Hilary began emerging from a fog of amnesia, denial, and fragmentation.  For the first time, she could see a painful reality: her family's occupation of this land has harmed Indigenous and African peoples, cultures, lands, and lifeways.  This realisation changed her life and part of this change was writing this moving, deeply important book.  Supported by local First Peoples, she undertook four years of fasting ceremonies, and began to engage differently, more deeply and with a new, raw authenticity with those whose ancestors had been most damaged by the Trauma Culture's colonisation of the land. Her book is essential reading for anyone in white culture, wherever we live in the world. It's a raw, unflinching step into discomfort, but it's also a deeply moving memoir of Hilary's journey inward, to dreams, to genuine visionary connection with the land, to the power of heartfelt apology to heal at least some of the generational horror of the Trauma Culture.  So, you'll definitely want to read this. If you're in North America, you can get hard copies easily. If you're elsewhere, you may only be able to get an e-book, but either way, Hilary returns all income she receives from book sales to Decolonizing Wealth Project and Jubilee Justice.  Hilary's website: https://www.goodrelative.comBecoming a Good Relative https://www.goodrelative.com/bookE-book here: on Barnes and Noble  and on KoboGuide to Making a Personal Reparations Plan https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G-ufl_8ixdquMGrDziiBUBAANYKXrN7eHtjiE5aKTfw/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.1kvofvfw6wnsWhat we offer: Accidental Gods, Dreaming Awake and the Thrutopia Writing Masterclass If you'd like to join our next Open Gathering offered by our Accidental Gods Programme it's  'Dreaming Your Death Awake' (you don't have to be a member) it's on 2nd November - details are here.If you'd like to join us at Accidental Gods, this is the membership where we endeavour to help you to connect fully with the living web of life. If you'd like to train more deeply in the contemporary shamanic work at Dreaming Awake, you'll find us here. If you'd like to explore the recordings from our last Thrutopia Writing Masterclass, the details are here

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In this weeks' Scale Your Sales Podcast episode, my guest is Nwamaka Udenigwe.   I am Nwamaka Udenigwe, a Commercial Strategist and Sales Architect helping organizations lead grassroots-to-scale sales transformation. I build sustainable revenue systems, optimize sales structures, and design go-to-market strategies that deliver results. I don't just create strategy — I help implement what it takes to grow.   In today's episode of Scale Your Sales podcast, Nwamaka shares her journey from selling bead jewelry and cakes to building a successful sales career across insurance, pharmaceuticals, and direct selling in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. She discusses blending Nordic operational systems with Nigeria's entrepreneurial energy to empower women through digital D2C models. Nwamaka outlines how AI chatbots and innovative onboarding systems are transforming engagement and solving major sales challenges, while emphasizing the power of community, trust, and personal development. This insightful conversation with Janice highlights practical strategies for scalable success and the vital role of intentional systems in driving growth.   Welcome to Scale Your Sales Podcast, Nwamaka Udenigwe.     Timestamps: 00:00 Microbiologist's Journey into Sales 05:53 Career Journey in Sales Leadership 08:34 Nordic Approach in Nigerian Entrepreneurship 13:33 Empowering Women Through Community Building 15:15 Transformative Community-Led Growth 20:45 Empowering Women for Wider Impact 22:56 AI Chatbots Revolutionize Bar Communication 24:50 Streamlined Self-Paced Onboarding Process 27:56 90-Day Onboarding Success Framework 32:54 Essential Structures for Success 35:01 Sales Assessment and Roadmap Creation     https://www.linkedin.com/in/nwamakaudenigwe/   https://x.com/udenigwenwamaka?s=21 https://www.instagram.com/nwamakaudenigwe     Janice B Gordon is the award-winning Customer Growth Expert and Scale Your Sales Framework founder. She is by LinkedIn Sales 15 Innovating Sales Influencers to Follow 2021, the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Customer Experience Nov 2020 and 150 Women B2B Thought Leaders You Should Follow in 2021. Janice helps companies worldwide to reimagine revenue growth thought customer experience and sales.   Book Janice to speak virtually at your next event: https://janicebgordon.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/janice-b-gordon/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaniceBGordon   Scale Your Sales Podcast: https://scaleyoursales.co.uk/podcast   More on the blog: https://scaleyoursales.co.uk/blog   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janicebgordon   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScaleYourSales   And more! Visit our podcast website https://scaleyoursales.co.uk/podcast/ to watch or listen.

Libby Ran 25/08/2025 Nordic Fairies - Loving You Was Like A Waterfall - פיות נורדיות 121 MØ - Who Said - Vindahl Edit (Denmark) Ji Nilsson - Demons (Sweden) AT's Roots & Ramblin' - American Dream (Finland) SunYears - (Going To A) Cruel Country (Sweden) Ingvild Flottorp - Jimmy (Norway) The Mukherjee Development - Loving You Was Like A Waterfall (Denmark) Marlene Oak - The Moon Lingers On (Sweden) I Don't Speak French - Boys Don't Cry (Sweden) Highasakite, Miriam Bryant - So cool (Norway, Sweden)Elinborg - Blóð (Faroe Islands) Raging Lines - Everything (Norway) moi Caprice - Driving Too Fast (Denmark) Bette - Hader Dig Stadig (Denmark) Konradsen - Annual Rings (Norway) Ea Othilde - You Love the Thrill (Norway) Licking the moose - Waiting (Norway) birdnote, Kappekoff - carbonic dreams (Norway)

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Patrick takes on urgent Catholic family questions, from the ethics of end-of-life care and DNR orders to how the Church guides parents facing unmarried pregnancies, all while offering advice grounded in faith and honesty. Listeners bring raw stories: fighting off hospital pressure, supporting loved ones at critical moments, and challenging popular fads and misconceptions about everything from mysterious dolls to the origins of “Christ.” Throughout, he infuses the hour with community spirit, rallying support for Relevant Radio’s mission and keeping listeners connected and informed. Jose (email) - My 89-year-old Mother who is in a very advanced state of dementia is no longer aware of her surroundings. We face a difficult situation and are in need of spiritual guidance. (00:30) Christina (email) – Labubu dolls are called “monsters” and are based off of pagan Nordic folklore and mythology. (14:53) Roxanne - After Vatican II, is it allowed for a Catholic and Christian to choose either Church for a wedding? (19:31) Email – My daughter is living in sin and I’m not sure I should go to the bridal shower (30:46) Deerdra - I was talking with someone who believes that the word Christ came from the word 'Krishna'? (35:59) Kaitlin (email) - Is there no consideration of intention in the question of validity of baptism? (42:57) Mike (email) – After the priest has changed the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Chris, it no longer just bread and wine. Shouldn't our acclamation acknowledge that by saying something like "When we partake of the Body and Blood of Christ, we proclaim your Death”? (47:36)

M23 rebels kill dozens of civilians in the DRC. Will this undermine the US’s push for peace in the region? Plus: Trump sends naval ships to the edge of Venezuela and Nordic news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn how to optimize hamstring recovery for peak performance with insights and key Q&A from Brian Duncan, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS. Q: Is fascial length more critical than strength for hamstring recovery? A: Fascial length is not necessarily more important than strength, but the body adapts from training, loading, and sprinting. However, sprinting alone is insufficient for optimal hamstring recovery. Q: How can fascial length be tested in athletic training (ATR)? A: Currently, there is no way to palpate fascial length. It can only be observed on MRI or ultrasound as imaging techniques improve. An NFL-funded trial is ongoing, examining hamstring injuries and investigating various factors with imaging across several colleges. Q: How does adjusting knee positioning impact hamstring rehabilitation? A: Varying the amount of knee flexion or extension can increase hamstring length and load depending on the specific area of the hamstring. Training hip extension can place more load on the proximal hamstring tendon. Most hamstring injuries occur at the myotendinous junction (proximal), while injuries within the muscle belly tend to heal better. Q: What are the challenges in hamstring rehabilitation for high-level athletes? A: The higher the level of competition, the more complex the situation becomes, often involving "more cooks in the kitchen." This raises questions about collaboration between different coaches and the athletic trainer. Communication and planning can be challenging in these scenarios, impacting hamstring recovery. Q: Is high-intensity sprinting the most important aspect of hamstring recovery, and what are the considerations for progression? A: High-intensity sprinting is considered most important, but a lack of planning may be an issue. There is a significant load difference between an 80% sprint and a 100% sprint, with a substantial increase in eccentric load at maximum effort. The length the hamstring travels between 80% and 100% sprint is no different. A gradual progression back into previous activities is often necessary for effective hamstring recovery. Running more than nine sprints in a session can lead to further hamstring injury. Q: Can AI, such as ChatGPT, replace athletic trainers? A: AI is only as effective as the user and the questions asked. For example, it can build a maintenance program. When asked to include high-speed running and eccentric loading, it then asked if a weekly microcycle was needed. Hopefully, it will not replace athletic trainers' jobs but instead help them to excel at them, especially in optimizing hamstring recovery. Q: What are the key takeaways for athletic trainers from this presentation on hamstring recovery? A: Athletic trainers should start eccentric training early (at a pain level less than 4/10) and incorporate sprinting (running) as soon as possible. It is also crucial to communicate with coaches to target at-risk position groups with maintenance plans throughout the season and to incorporate banded Nordic hamstring curls to maximize range of motion. Q: What is the role of maintenance programs in athletic training, especially concerning hamstring injuries throughout a season? A: Maintenance programs are vital throughout the season to prevent recurrences and soft tissue injuries. During SAC camps, the key is to prevent overtraining and identify athletes who don't self-regulate. Sprint training should occur early in SAC camp or during the day's workout before lifting. For in-season maintenance, hamstring work should be incorporated on match day and two days after, ideally 3-4 days before the next match day.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 19th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

Hurricane Erin already setting records; Climate change drove record levels of global humidity in 2024, with 2025 breathing down its neck; Deadly rains in Pakistan, deadly Nordic heatwave, both supercharged by human-caused global warming; PLUS: U.N. talks to curb plastic production collapse, with oil-producing nations (like the U.S.) refusing to limit plastic production... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

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This week's podcast looks at the Nordic deity Ran, a wrathful sea goddess that causes shipwrecks and drags fishermen down to the watery depths with her net. With her husband Aegir and her nine children of the waves, she represents the terrors of the sea--both physically and psychologically. We look at the attributes of Ran, water mythology, and flood mythology. 

Libby Ran 18/08/2025 Nordic Fairies - Feed The Good - פיות נורדיות 120 Alex Christensen, The Berlin Orchestra, Scatman John  - I'm a Scatman (Sweden, Germany) Ora the Molecule - Prince Of The Rhythm - Valentino Vivace Remix (Norway, Italy) Casiokids - Delirium (Norway) The Other End - Peeking Over the Top (Norway) Phogg - Cats in the Liberty Dome (Sweden) Malin Pettersen - Free (Norway) A.Reikko & Kaupungin ääni - Hulluus (Finland) Dungen - Snurra På Hjulet (Sweden) Of Monsters and Men - Ordinary Creature (Iceland) Club 8 - Sneaky Feelings (Sweden) Øyunn - Feed The Good (Denmark) Selina Gin - Oh My Heart (Denmark) Pom Femme - Nightingale Blue (Sweden) Tiger Lou - Love Theme (Sweden) YAST - We're All Screwed (Sweden) Harrison Storm, Winona Oak - Someone Else (Australia, Sweden) Thea & The Wild - My Young Bird (Norway) Valerie Melina - Greed (Sweden)

Ep 147: Aug 13, 2025 - Part 2 - Has U.S. Navy Secretly Printed E.T.-UFO I.D. Pamphlets Since 1990? Headlines: May 11, 2024 - rare G5 geomagnetic storm Viewer feedback about interview with John Smith, US Navy SURTASS tech that. witnessed USO coming out of water Follow up interview John Smith received pamphlet containing of EBEs pictures of 10 different craft and 4 different creatures Nordic..white hair, white skin, bright blue eyes…metallic looking suit 3-4 foot grey, solid black eye human-looking praying mantis praying mantis has the most power looked like a grey on steroids. And a suit on. “signed an NDA…ruined my career' “I didn't want to go to D.C. - I didn't want to be around those people…they scared me” “I got out of the navy” ==== NEW PRINTINGS NOW AVAILABLE: Glimpses of Other Realities, Vol. 1: Fact & Eye Witnesses   Now available on Amazon: https://earthfiles.com/glimpses1  Glimpses of Other Realities, Vol. 2: High Strangeness   Now available on Amazon: https://earthfiles.com/glimpses2 An Alien Harvest: Further Evidence Linking Animal Mutilations and Human Abductions to Alien Life Forms   Now available on Amazon: https://earthfiles.com/aah ====   #LindaMoultonHowe #Earthfiles — For more incredible science stories, Real X-Files, environmental stories and so much more. Please visit my site https://www.earthfiles.com — Be sure to subscribe to this Earthfiles Channel the official channel for Linda Moulton Howe https://www.youtube.com/Earthfiles. — To stay up to date on everything Earthfiles, follow me on FaceBook@EarthfilesNews and Twitter @Earthfiles.  To purchase books and merchandise from Linda Moulton Howe, be sure to only shop at my official Earthfiles store at https://www.earthfiles.com/earthfiles-shop/ — Countdown Clock Piano Music:  Ashot Danielyan, Composer:  https://www.pond5.com/stock-music/100990900/emotional-piano-melancholic-drama.html

In November 2023, JP, while still serving in the US Army, did an update where he discussed Nordic extraterrestrials and Inner Earth Beings taking charge of the Atlantic Space Ark. In this interview, Alex Collier discussed the ramifications of Nordics taking over space arks and whether that was a positive development or not.He also discussed future timelines where humanity is living on space arks and questions whether that is an accurate timeline or part of a deception being facilitated by the Nordics or Inner Earthers. In addition, Collier discussed the stalement between the Deep State and Earth Alliance over control of Earth, and the potential threat posed by AI.This interview was recorded in December 2023 and is being released for the first time today as it raises important questions about the long-term intentions of different Nordics groups that JP has encountered since 2008, and whether those taking charge of space arks can be considered to be benevolent or not towards surface humanity. This interview casts light on more recent claims that a synthetic group of Nordics are members of the Galactic Federation and have their own agenda in interacting with humanity, and accessing ancient technologies such as space arks.Alex Collier's website is: AlexCollier.org

For the season finale, we sit down with Sherilyn Nicolette Hellberg, an up-and-coming American translator of Scandinavian fiction and non-fiction. After falling in love with Danish literature at school, she swapped Long Island for Copenhagen — and hasn't looked back.From deciphering Danish idioms to navigating Copenhagen's literary "hothouse," Sherilyn shares her translation journey. You'll hear about learning a language that can sound like "French underwater", translating books that blur poetry and prose, and why AI can't match the human touch for capturing nuance.Whether you're a bookworm or a language lover, this episode is a delightful deep dive into the art and joy of bringing Danish stories to the world.Links:Sherilyn's official websiteWaist Deep by Linea Maja ErnstAfter the Sun by Jonas EikaDeficit by Emma HoltenThe Employees by Olga RavnMy Work by Olga RavnVisit www.archipelagoaudio.com for more information.

 A Life-Changing UFO Encounter [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] In 2007, James Iandoli experienced something that changed everything: a fireball UFO that responded to his thoughts, a near-death experience, and an unmistakable telepathic call to "come outside." What happened next was a close encounter with a massive craft and Nordic-type entities - witnessed by his entire family. This isn't just another UFO story. It's a deep dive into the connection between consciousness and contact, featuring one of the most credible witnesses you'll ever hear. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:The "Did you hear about the UFOs in Mexico?" synchronicity that started it allHow a fireball UFO seemed to respond to James's thoughts in real-timeThe car accident that triggered an out-of-body experience and opened contactTelepathic communication with Nordic entities and the "download" that followedWhy the hexagonal craft appeared to multiple family witnessesHow CE-5 meditation became a gateway to ongoing contactThe parallels between near-death experiences and UFO encountersKEY TOPICS COVERED:Consciousness-based contact vs. physical encountersThe role of altered states in UFO experiencesWhy experiencers often have multiple paranormal eventsCE-5 protocols and their effectivenessThe challenge of evidence in consciousness-based phenomenaWhy overt disclosure may not be the goalGUEST: James Iandoli - Host of "Engaging the Phenomenon" podcast and UFO experiencer with over 15 years of contact research. For full video, show notes, and chapter timestamps visit YouTube.com/@LehtoFiles Have you had your own contact experience? Share it in the comments!Chris Lehto is a former F-16 pilot with 18 years of experience in the Air Force. He managed multi-million dollar simulator contracts, was an Electronic Attack SME for the Aggressors (OPFOR), and commanded the US Detachment at TLP for NATO Fighter Pilot Training. Chris fought in Iraq for 5 months in 2006. He spent 3 years in Turkey as an exchange pilot and is fluent in Turkish. Chris is also a certified crash safety investigator, having investigated Air Force accidents for four years. Lehto has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry-Materials Science from the Air Force Academy and a Master's in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle University. Follow on social: X: https://x.com/LehtoFiles TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lehtofiles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090658513954 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lehto_files/reels/ Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/chrislehtoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lehto-files-investigating-uaps--5990774/support.

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What if making more money was actually the most spiritual thing you could do?In this soul-stirring, tough love episode, I sit down with Sanne Aronsson — aka Sanne the Witch — a Nordic witch and energy healing master.We dive into: ✨ Releasing money shame and undercharging ✨ The most common money blocks (and how to shift them) ✨ What happens when you lean too far into flow without structure ✨ How healthy masculine energy supports your feminine gifts ✨ The energetic upgrades that allow you to receive — and hold — more money ✨ Why running a business is one of the greatest personal development tools

Libby Ran 11/08/2025 Nordic Fairies - Loving It Too - פיות נורדיות 119 Folk & Røvere, Ravi, Primacy Funk, Emsky - Utadæsjælåpplevelse (Norway) Electric High - Ain't Got Nothing But Time (Norway) Phogg - Just Bought a TV to Stay (Sweden) Ruben - Love That Hurts (Norway) Honeyvein - Know (Norway) Sigrid - Jellyfish (Norway) Aldís Fjóla - Dark Storm (Iceland) flora cash - WHAT IS WRONG (Sweden, USA) Fig Tape - Hedgehog (Norway) Kappekoff, Marte Eberson - Loving It Too (Norway) Marlene Oak - When My Time Has Come (Sweden) Skott - Moonlit (Sweden) Yndling - Fences (Norway) Highasakite - But, I loved (Norway) AURORA - You Can't Run From Yourself (Norway) Sin Fang - Gorkúla (Iceland)

This episode deep dives into the masculine and feminine, energetically, hormonally and culturally. Adriana Forte (LinkedIn, C-lab Substack) brings depth and philosophical rigour as well as the latin perspective to Amits Icelandic, masculine Nordic one. We speak of what a dance between the masculine and feminine may lead to, we speak of hormonal rhythms and torrents. We speak of just how much of women is left discarded in modernity. We speak of grief and the potential that may be unlocked when men stay and women step out. This conversation is potentially transformational. It is excellent an it is pointing at one of the core problems of our 

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In Episode 203 of The Pro Series Podcast, I sit down with Christina Richardson — a U.S.-based interior designer with Scandinavian roots and a uniquely powerful design lens shaped by both engineering and artistry.Born and raised on the northern coast of Sweden, Christina brings a rare balance of mechanical precision and creative warmth to every space she touches. With over 20 years of experience and a background in construction and mechanical engineering, her work reflects a deeply intentional, light-filled aesthetic rooted in the simplicity and functionality of Nordic design.Now based in the U.S., Christina leads Christina Richardson Interiors — a studio known for its thoughtful residential and commercial work across the U.S. and Europe, including a recent restaurant project that perfectly blends form and function.We talk about:The influence of her Scandinavian upbringing on her design processHow engineering shaped her creative visionHer signature “red thread” techniqueAnd what it really means to listen to your client beyond the surfaceWhether you're a designer, a creative, or someone who just loves beautiful spaces with meaning — this episode will inspire you to look at design through a whole new lens.

WE FINISH THE TRIP TO COLORADO WITH ANOTHER VISIT IN IDAHO FALLS WITH THE NORDIC DAUGHTER, MELISSA LYCAN. SONGS INCLUDE GOD OF THUNDER, WAR, CAPTAIN AND NEVER ENOUGH

Henrik Knudsen is the Elvis Presley superfan who built Memphis Mansion — a brick-for-brick replica of Graceland in the Danish city of Randers.From his 148 pilgrimages to America to the legal showdown with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Henrik's story is a rollercoaster of obsession, risk, and rock history. This episode is a love letter to fandom, a testament to following your wildest ideas, and a reminder that sometimes, the craziest dreams make the best stories.Visit https://www.memphismansion.dk/ for more.Visit www.archipelagoaudio.com for more information.

In this video, we're breaking down the spiritual reality behind the viral Labubu dolls - from their Nordic folklore origins to their disturbing connection to ancient demonic spirits like Pazuzu. This isn't fear-mongering. This is about spiritual vigilance. I've avoided this topic for months… until the Lord convicted me. If you've ever wondered: Are Labubu dolls demonic? Can objects open spiritual doors? What does the Bible say about cursed items? Is Nordic folklore spiritually safe? …this video is for you. I share my own process of being convicted by the Holy Spirit to speak up on something I thought was silly - because obedience in the “small” things still matters to God. And if this helps even one family shut the door on torment? It's worth it.   Check out my follow-up episode“10 Cursed Items Christians Should NEVER Own” on YouTube!    -   Follow me on Instagram: @AngelamarieScafidi   -   Ways to Support the Show:      

Onetag Co-CEO Filippo Gramigna joins Eric and Joe on the pod to discuss running Onetag as co-CEO with founder Daniel Pirchio, Italian vs Nordic vs American debate styles, and how and when to expand a European adtech company to the US. Filippo gives Joe and Eric some tips on how to navigate intergenerational disagreements, and the trio dives into the nuances of curation.

The Vaettir are the animistic beings of Nordic spiritualities.  In this explainer, your host Ryan Smith introduces you to some of the core features of the vaettir, gives some examples of kinds of vaettir that exist in the Nordic world, and more!Explainer 6 - AnimismInterview with Sif Brookes on ValkyriesWant to support this podcast and my other work?  Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfi

Description In this episode, Dr. Jack Hickey, a leading researcher in hamstring injuries, shares valuable insights into the complexities of hamstring rehabilitation and injury prevention. He discusses the common misconceptions surrounding hamstring rehab, emphasizing the importance of understanding the adaptations targeted by specific exercises rather than simply mimicking injury mechanisms. Dr. Hickey also delves into the significance of hamstring muscle architecture, particularly the role of fascicle length as a modifiable risk factor for injury. He highlights recent research comparing the effectiveness of exercises like Nordic hamstring exercises and Romanian deadlifts in enhancing fascicle length. Dr. Hickey further explores his pioneering work in pain threshold rehabilitation, explaining how allowing low to moderate levels of pain during rehab can lead to better strength and muscle adaptation without delaying return-to-play timelines. He also touches on the fragility index as a measure of the robustness of risk factors associated with hamstring injuries. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Hickey underscores the importance of individualized rehab programs, incorporating both on-field and gym-based conditioning, and the need to prioritize fundamental principles such as load management and athlete well-being. He also provides a glimpse into ongoing and future research endeavors aimed at advancing our understanding of hamstring injury mechanics and prevention strategies. This episode is packed with practical advice and evidence-based approaches for clinicians, making it a must-listen for those involved in sports medicine and rehabilitation. Guest Jack Hickey is a leading researcher in the field of hamstring injuries. Jack is currently based at Maynooth University in Ireland, where he joined in 2023 as the first academic in the Department of Sport Science and Nutrition.Before that, he was a Senior Lecturer at the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne and part of the SPRINT Research Centre, focusing on sports performance, injury, and rehab. His PhD centered on hamstring strain injuries and pain-threshold rehab – a body of work that earned him multiple national awards, including the ESSA Medal for best PhD thesis in Exercise and Sport Science.Beyond academia, Jack is an accredited Exercise Physiologist with over a decade of experience treating athletes from all levels—especially those dealing with hamstring injuries and ACL reconstructions.   Content 00:00 Intro 01:31 Why the interest in the hamstrings? 03:41 Transitioning from Australia to Ireland 06:05 Common Misconceptions in Hamstring Rehab 13:09 sponsor 13:46 How to measure fascicle length 16:07 Pain threshold rehabilitation explained 21:55 But there's more than pain levels 27:51 How to modify fascicle length 30:01 Nordic Hamstring Curls vs. RDLs 35:05 sponsor 36:08 Which exercises favor different parts of the hamstrings 40:54 Ideal eccentric loading parameters 43:40 What is the Fragility Index? 49:49 Describing Return to Play Criteria 52:47 Hamstring Rehab in the ideal world 5 6:15 Current Hamstring Research Highlights 59:32 Jack's closing thoughts 01:00:26 Contact Info & Outro   Bonus Material Download the referenced transcript including PubMed Links and a high-resolution infographic on this episode as part of your Physiotutors membership on the Physiotutors App. Download the Free App now   Follow our Podcast on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts  

This week on Exploit It, we're trekking through the fjords with Trollhunter!

TopicsChanneled message about a hidden breakaway German civilization in Antarctica along with an advanced space port with reverse-engineered alien spacecraft. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1949289003854791060Documentary about Woomera: UFOs, Nukes & Australia's Area 51. https://x.com/TheUFOzzie/status/1949238515230965909Why Files covers President Eisenhower's meetings in 1954/55 with rival Nordic and Gray ET delegations, and the Greada Treaty signed with the Grays. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1949490403897471262 Chuck Missler's view that extraterrestrials are demonic and connected to Fallen Angels helps explain President Trump's reluctance to support UFO disclosure https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1949655105139089461 More UFO humor. 5 Top Bigfoot moments. https://t.co/IImawHxL7p Has the Galactic Federation of Worlds leadership been compromised by AI?- Interview with Dan Winter https://t.co/BlL9okPAie The Calvine UFO incident from 1990 features one of the clearest photos ever taken of a craft being followed by a jet fighter. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1949985409175372092Could 3I/Atlas be used to stage a false flag alien event? https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1949992955336446063 Was Jeremy Corbell warned in January about what was being planned for 3I/Atlas before its official discovery? https://x.com/RedPandaKoala/status/1949934812883800355 Uri Geller reflects on an alien artifact and body shown to him by Werner Von Braun and the possibility that the alien false flag event may happen with 3I/Atlas. https://x.com/theurigeller/status/1950234316581073343 Dr. Steven Greer stands head and shoulders above most UFO researchers in understanding that many UFOs are reverse-engineered alien spacecraft and pose no genuine threat to humanity. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1950359826292187552 Former NASA scientist, Richard Banduric, claims trillions of small extraterrestrial debris scattered across Earth are being secretly studied and reverse-engineered. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1950535882785595567 Another attempt at having the US Congress pass the UAP Disclosure Act has just been introduced as an amendment to the US Senate version of the NDAA for 2026. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1950738227108708451 Galactic Federation is Mentoring Humanity not to manifest Nightmares in our 5D Galaxy https://t.co/ykpNxfdG2F Sen Mike Rounds has been briefed on transmedium UFOs and told nobody knows what they are. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1950916779187802131 JP shared a UFO video and also discusses 3I/Atlas and it either being part of an alien invasion narrative or an activation craft: https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1951226211432014128 The Why Files has just released a new episode giving an excellent overview of the Bucgei Mountains Chamber/Hall of Records discovery in Romania in 2003. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1951281119921328197 Join Dr. Salla on Patreon for Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More.Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/

Each August, something unusual happens on the quiet Åland Islands: a geodesic dome in the middle of the forest becomes a portal. For two days, the Kokong Festival transforms the Dome at Stallhagen into a living instrument, home to ambient drift, off-grid techno, experimental electronics, and the kind of late-night moments that only occur when sound, light, and space align perfectly. Now in its fourth edition, Kokong has outgrown its status as a local curiosity. It's a full-bodied experience, complete with live sets, spatial sound design, visual installations, movement performances, and workshops, crafted by Kulturföreningen Ström, the nonprofit organization that has built Åland's most refined sound system and a wider platform for electronic and electroacoustic arts. This year's edition (August 1 to 2) will feature around thirty acts in total, mixing top-tier Nordic talent with handpicked international guests, all performing just a few feet from the crowd. “This summer's edition will be the biggest yet,” says Johan Grönlund, Chair of Kulturföreningen Ström. “With more international acts, a handcrafted high-end sound system, and greater investments in the visual experience.” Among the headliners are Icelandic dub techno veteran Exos, Swedish modular explorer Andreas Tilliander, and Norwegian legend Mental Overdrive, joined by artists from Austria, the Nordics, and a strong showing of Åland's own community of producers, DJs, and tinkerers. But Kokong's ethos extends well beyond the stage. Free hands-on workshops with synth makers give festival-goers and local youth a chance to build, tweak, and discover. A performance by the Urgrund collective will blend movement, sound, and storytelling into a cohesive experience that defies easy categorization. Kokong moves at its own pace, quietly growing into one of the Nordic region's most thoughtfully curated electronic festivals. As part of this feature, we're thrilled to share an exclusive preview from the upcoming KOKONG Festival Vol.1 Sampler, a compilation capturing the spirit of the festival through sound. The track is a collaboration between Swedish electronic mainstay Andreas Tilliander and Croatian-Swedish jazz innovator Goran Kajfeš. Built on a steady, hypnotic groove, the piece lets Tilliander's textured synth work stretch out like smoke, while Kajfeš's trumpet drifts in and out like a distant signal. It's deep, psychedelic, and quietly ecstatic, exactly the kind of alchemy that feels right at home under the Dome's glimmering ceiling. https://www.kokong.ax https://www.instagram.com/kokongfestival/ https://soundcloud.com/tilliander https://www.instagram.com/tilliander/ Write up by @gilleswasseraman Follow us on social media: https://soundcloud.com/itsdelayed https://linktr.ee/delayed https://www.delayed.nyc https://www.facebook.com/itsdelayed https://www.instagram.com/_____delayed https://www.youtube.com/@_____delayed Contact us: info@delayed.nyc

The Human Library is a groundbreaking initiative founded in Copenhagen in 2000, where instead of borrowing books, visitors "borrow" people — volunteers who share their personal stories and experiences to challenge prejudice and foster understanding.In this episode, founder Ronni Abergel shares the origins of the project, its global expansion to over 80 countries, and the careful process of selecting and supporting "books" to ensure a safe, respectful environment for both storytellers and readers.The episode delves into the transformative power of these encounters, both for the volunteers and the public, and discusses the challenges of maintaining the project in a changing social and corporate landscape. This is the extraordinary story of an ongoing mission to break down barriers, one conversation at a time.Find out more about the Human Library at https://humanlibrary.org/.Visit www.archipelagoaudio.com for more information.

Jussi Adler-Olsen is a Danish author who rose to international prominence in 2007 with his thriller ‘Kvinden i buret' or The Keeper of Lost Causes' - the first instalment in the successful Department Q series, which has sold more than 30 million copies and been translated into over 40 languages.  As a New York Times bestselling author, Jussi has amassed a number of major literary awards and established himself as the pre-eminent voice in the world of Nordic thriller fiction.Explore more of Jussi's work here

Tiyi lives in North Michigan where she is the Mayor of her town! She has Irish, Creole and Nordic ancestry and can trace her lineage back to Haiti in 1702. Her family's story is fascinating. Tiyi starts off by telling us about her Great-Grandmother who met a leprechaun in Cork, Ireland and shows us the resulting enchanted shillelagh that has been passed down her family. We hear also about her grandfather's Hoodoo practices and the wisdom he passed down to her. Being a sensitive soul and clearly bearing the generations of practice of sensitive and honourable spiritual contact, Tiyi recalls hearing ghosts and voices as a child. On occasion she would encounter what she describes as 'The Slinky Lady' and one of her stories details flying out-of-body experience where she felt herself as part of the landscape. Tiyi works with forest spirits and shares a life-changing experience in a woodland which took place at a very difficult time in her life. During this wondrous encounter, she received a blessing from the forest. On another occasion she perceived 'The Gate Keeper' in the forest, from which she produced the painting that is shared in the episode. We hear about the 'talking tree' that her grandchildren reported, and we end with a series of mind bogging photos that could potentially indicate a Sasquatch encounter! It was a great honour to speak with Tiyi and I'm very grateful for all she shared about her life and experiences, so rich with meaning. Here is the beautiful blessing that she provided: "Spirit of this sacred place, Grant your blessing, grant your grace, Keep me safe in night and day, Hold me ever in your sway, Spirit of Water earth and Green Grant me sight for things unseen" Contact Tiyi via her website and be sure to subscribe to her YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/@spookymstiyi?si=eer9ZYefAiicPRb6 https://spookymstiyi.com/https://youtube.com/@spookymstiyi?si=eer9ZYefAiicPRb6 https://spookymstiyi.com/ ⭐️ JOIN THE MODERN FAIRY SIGHTINGS COMMUNITY GROUP ⭐️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're looking for exclusive bonus material, monthly zoom chats with like minded folks, access to the Discord channels and joining events with other members, join us at: / membership S U P P O R T If you'd prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can ‘buy me a coffee' and I'd be very grateful

In 1957, before UFO abductions became headline news, Reinhold Schmidt, a grain buyer from Nebraska, claimed he was taken aboard a glowing, oval-shaped craft outside his hometown. His car stalled, and he encountered tall, human-like beings who spoke fluent German and invited him into their ship. For thirty minutes, he saw an otherworldly interior and heard their cryptic purpose: observing humanity. In this episode of Brief Encounters, we dive into Schmidt's vivid, unwavering account, the wave of 1957 UFO sightings, and why his story, though overshadowed, remains a cornerstone of UFO lore. Was it a hoax, a hallucination, or a glimpse into the unknown? Join host Nik as we explore this chilling tale.Brief Encounters is a tightly produced, narrative podcast that dives headfirst into the world of UFO sightings, the paranormal, cryptids, myths, and unexplained legends. From ancient sky wars to modern close encounters, each episode takes listeners on a journey through some of the most mysterious and compelling cases in human history. Whether it's a well-documented military sighting or an eerie village legend whispered across generations, Brief Encounters delivers each story with atmosphere, depth, and cinematic storytelling. Episodes are short and binge-worthy perfect for curious minds on the go. In just 5 to 10 minutes, listeners are pulled into carefully researched accounts that blend historical context, eyewitness testimony, and chilling details. The series moves between eras and continents, uncovering not only the famous cases you've heard of, but also the forgotten incidents that deserve a closer look. Each story is treated with respect, skepticism, and wonder offering both seasoned enthusiasts and casual listeners something fresh to consider. Whether it's a 15th-century sky battle over Europe, a cryptid sighting in a remote forest, or a modern-day abduction report from rural America, Brief Encounters is your guide through the shadows of our world and the stories that refuse to be explained.UFO Chronicles Podcast can be found on all podcast players and on the website: https://ufochroniclespodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

In 1957, before UFO abductions became headline news, Reinhold Schmidt, a grain buyer from Nebraska, claimed he was taken aboard a glowing, oval-shaped craft outside his hometown. His car stalled, and he encountered tall, human-like beings who spoke fluent German and invited him into their ship. For thirty minutes, he saw an otherworldly interior and heard their cryptic purpose: observing humanity. In this episode of Brief Encounters, we dive into Schmidt's vivid, unwavering account, the wave of 1957 UFO sightings, and why his story, though overshadowed, remains a cornerstone of UFO lore. Was it a hoax, a hallucination, or a glimpse into the unknown? Join host Nik as we explore this chilling tale.Brief Encounters is a tightly produced, narrative podcast that dives headfirst into the world of UFO sightings, the paranormal, cryptids, myths, and unexplained legends. From ancient sky wars to modern close encounters, each episode takes listeners on a journey through some of the most mysterious and compelling cases in human history. Whether it's a well-documented military sighting or an eerie village legend whispered across generations, Brief Encounters delivers each story with atmosphere, depth, and cinematic storytelling. Episodes are short and binge-worthy perfect for curious minds on the go. In just 5 to 10 minutes, listeners are pulled into carefully researched accounts that blend historical context, eyewitness testimony, and chilling details. The series moves between eras and continents, uncovering not only the famous cases you've heard of, but also the forgotten incidents that deserve a closer look. Each story is treated with respect, skepticism, and wonder offering both seasoned enthusiasts and casual listeners something fresh to consider. Whether it's a 15th-century sky battle over Europe, a cryptid sighting in a remote forest, or a modern-day abduction report from rural America, Brief Encounters is your guide through the shadows of our world and the stories that refuse to be explained.UFO Chronicles Podcast can be found on all podcast players and on the website: https://ufochroniclespodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

The rare Dark Bordered Beauty moth is found in only two sites in Scotland and one in England. Mark joins Dark Bordered Beauty Moth Champion Pete Moore at RSPB Insh Marshes nature reserve to find out more about attempts to reintroduce the moth to other areas in Scotland. Dark Bordered Beauty moths in Scotland are reliant on aspen suckers - shoots that sprout from the roots of an aspen tree, acting as a form of vegetative reproduction. Mark catches up with Conservation Manager Shaila Rao at Mar Lodge Estate in the Cairngorms to discover how the team are restoring aspen in the area. Rachel is in Dornoch to meet a group of women training for the traditional heavy events at the Highland Games. Mark and Rachel have a wander with David Coid and local historian Alasdair Malcolm on the coast of Prestwick, Ayrshire to explore a group of Grade-A listed houses built in the 1700s for the salt boiling industry. Phil Sime heads to a Creative Summer School with Cairngorms Connect to discover how the project helps local school children to explore art and creativity through different landscapes, habitats and species. Ben Saunders, Senior Marine Archaeologist at Wessex Archaeology, returns to the programme to update the team on exciting new information on the identity of the shipwreck found on Sanday, Orkney last year. Rachel meets Andrew Bateman who runs hiking tours in the Cairngorms with the comfort of a heated Nordic tipi at night. Andrew's highland ponies join the trek to carry the camping equipment. Mark and Rachel have a gander around Girvan as they continue to explore the Whithorn Way pilgrimage.

This story was produced by our colleagues at the BBC.High-flying and high-tech, the very latest in drone technology took to the skies over an airfield near the Danish city of Odense.At the International Drone Show, 50 exhibitors showed off their wares. And because more money is flowing into military budgets, the emphasis was on defense.Danish company Quadsat makes drones with satellite reading software. Besides civilian uses, the devices can also identify enemy radar."Over the years, we have seen an increasing interest from the defense side, no doubt about that, and that's also where we have a lot of work currently being carried out," said Klaus Aude, Quadsat's chief commercial officer.Leaders of the NATO military alliance have agreed to ramp up defense spending to 5% of their countries' economic output by 2035, following months of pressure from President Donald Trump.Nordic countries have already committed to bigger budgets. Among them, NATO's newest members Finland and Sweden, as well as long time members Norway and Denmark.As Europe races to re-arm, drones are a sought-after technology. One estimate suggests the global market for defense drones is already worth over $24 billion, and could double by 2032."The Nordics have always been very strong in drone adoption, drone development," said Kay Wackwitz, chief executive of Drone Industry Insights."You can definitely see that those countries that have borders with Russia are really stocking up on those technologies. The commercial market is now struggling for its fourth year in a row with declining venture capital,” added Wackwitz. “And on the other side, we see a huge demand on the military end of things, which means a lot of companies are refocusing from the commercial space to the military space."In June, low-cost Ukrainian drones carried out an audacious mission, destroying dozens of prized Russian fighter jets in a conflict that's reshaped modern warfare.North of Copenhagen in a hangar, Danish firm Nordic Wing makes drones used for battlefield surveillance and combat. Its customers are NATO countries, but they are largely destined for Ukraine, where “there was a huge need and a calling to have these systems helping on the front lines,” said Jonas Münster, CEO of Nordic Wing. “And therefore, the production went into overdrive. Now we have a European Union that is looking into what we've learned in Ukraine and realizing that we don't have a drone capability in Europe."With a 2,000-square-kilometer flying zone, the drone port in Odense has grown into a hub for tech startups. Next year, military personnel will also be training there at a new $110 million army facility."Some militaries have actually made a shift from saying ‘every soldier is a rifleman,' to ‘everyone is going to be a drone operator at some level,'” said Major Rasmus Ros, who's part of Denmark's Defense Command. “We're going to have drone operators in the whole joint military of Denmark. They can come here, get their basic training, share ideas and technology development, and then go back to their units and further develop that."But not everyone is so positive about this. Outside the trade fair, protestors chanted "drones for peace, not war." New geopolitical realities are reshaping this fast-paced industry. And as this technology advances, ethical and regulatory concerns over the use of AI to pilot drones are also being raised.

This story was produced by our colleagues at the BBC.High-flying and high-tech, the very latest in drone technology took to the skies over an airfield near the Danish city of Odense.At the International Drone Show, 50 exhibitors showed off their wares. And because more money is flowing into military budgets, the emphasis was on defense.Danish company Quadsat makes drones with satellite reading software. Besides civilian uses, the devices can also identify enemy radar."Over the years, we have seen an increasing interest from the defense side, no doubt about that, and that's also where we have a lot of work currently being carried out," said Klaus Aude, Quadsat's chief commercial officer.Leaders of the NATO military alliance have agreed to ramp up defense spending to 5% of their countries' economic output by 2035, following months of pressure from President Donald Trump.Nordic countries have already committed to bigger budgets. Among them, NATO's newest members Finland and Sweden, as well as long time members Norway and Denmark.As Europe races to re-arm, drones are a sought-after technology. One estimate suggests the global market for defense drones is already worth over $24 billion, and could double by 2032."The Nordics have always been very strong in drone adoption, drone development," said Kay Wackwitz, chief executive of Drone Industry Insights."You can definitely see that those countries that have borders with Russia are really stocking up on those technologies. The commercial market is now struggling for its fourth year in a row with declining venture capital,” added Wackwitz. “And on the other side, we see a huge demand on the military end of things, which means a lot of companies are refocusing from the commercial space to the military space."In June, low-cost Ukrainian drones carried out an audacious mission, destroying dozens of prized Russian fighter jets in a conflict that's reshaped modern warfare.North of Copenhagen in a hangar, Danish firm Nordic Wing makes drones used for battlefield surveillance and combat. Its customers are NATO countries, but they are largely destined for Ukraine, where “there was a huge need and a calling to have these systems helping on the front lines,” said Jonas Münster, CEO of Nordic Wing. “And therefore, the production went into overdrive. Now we have a European Union that is looking into what we've learned in Ukraine and realizing that we don't have a drone capability in Europe."With a 2,000-square-kilometer flying zone, the drone port in Odense has grown into a hub for tech startups. Next year, military personnel will also be training there at a new $110 million army facility."Some militaries have actually made a shift from saying ‘every soldier is a rifleman,' to ‘everyone is going to be a drone operator at some level,'” said Major Rasmus Ros, who's part of Denmark's Defense Command. “We're going to have drone operators in the whole joint military of Denmark. They can come here, get their basic training, share ideas and technology development, and then go back to their units and further develop that."But not everyone is so positive about this. Outside the trade fair, protestors chanted "drones for peace, not war." New geopolitical realities are reshaping this fast-paced industry. And as this technology advances, ethical and regulatory concerns over the use of AI to pilot drones are also being raised.

Send us a textJohannes Geworkian Hellman is one of the foremost names in the Nordic folk music sphere today, impressing audiences the world over with his acrobatic and innovative approach to an often underestimated instrument - the Hurdy-Gurdy.Johannes sits down with Jameson for Nordic Sound 56 to reflect on his Hurdy-Gurdy journey and his own identity as a musician, the story of his acclaimed gurdy/accordion duo Symbio with Lars Emil Öjeberget, and his recent collaboration with highly regarded kantele player Maija Kauhanen. I think this is an especially important episode for the musicians who follow the channel, as Johannes offers some profound insight and perspective on what it means to be a musician in the 21st century. Johannes Website: https://www.johannesgeworkianhellman.se/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johannesgeworkianhellman/Symbio: https://symbiomusic.com/Maija Kauhanen & Johannes Geworkian Hellman: https://www.kauhanenhellman.com/Timestamps:0:00 Introduction2:07 Johannes' Hurdy-Gurdy Journey19:20 The Hurdy-Gurdy in Swedish Tradition26:44 Symbio50:55 Migrating with Maija Kauhanen1:01:37 Advice for Aspiring Musicians1:10:03 Solo Project1:21:20 Some spiritual perspectives on musicianshipSupport the showThe Nordic Sound is supported by its patrons over on Patreon.com/nordicsound BarMonicaEmberGeorgeBetsCarrieGenLeighMikeCindyClaytonDrakeEricJamieJuliaMaryMichaelMichaelSeanSimonTonyYou too can support the project at patreon.com/nordicsound

ANNEXING GREENLAND AND THE VIKING GHOSTS:     1/8: Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age Hardcover – August 29, 2024 by  Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough  (Author) 1770 GREENLAND https://www.amazon.com/Embers-Hands-Eleanor-Barraclough/dp/1788166744 magine a Viking, and a certain image springs to mind: a nameless, faceless warrior, leaping ashore from a longboat, and ready to terrorise the hapless local population of a northern European country. Yet while such characters define the Viking Age today, they were in the minority. This is the history of the other people who inhabited the medieval Nordic world-not only Norway, Denmark and Sweden, but also Iceland, Greenland, parts of the British Isles, Continental Europe and Russia- a history of a Viking Age filled with real people of different ages, genders and ethnicities, as told through the traces that they left behind, from hairstyles to place names, love-notes to gravestones. It's also a history of humans on an extraordinarily global stage, spanning the centuries from the edge of the North American continent to the Russian steppes, from the Arctic wastelands to the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic Caliphate.

ANNEXING GREENLAND AND THE VIKING GHOSTS:     2/8: Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age Hardcover – August 29, 2024 1874 GREELAND  https://www.amazon.com/Embers-Hands-Eleanor-Barraclough/dp/1788166744 magine a Viking, and a certain image springs to mind: a nameless, faceless warrior, leaping ashore from a longboat, and ready to terrorise the hapless local population of a northern European country. Yet while such characters define the Viking Age today, they were in the minority. This is the history of the other people who inhabited the medieval Nordic world-not only Norway, Denmark and Sweden, but also Iceland, Greenland, parts of the British Isles, Continental Europe and Russia- a history of a Viking Age filled with real people of different ages, genders and ethnicities, as told through the traces that they left behind, from hairstyles to place names, love-notes to gravestones. It's also a history of humans on an extraordinarily global stage, spanning the centuries from the edge of the North American continent to the Russian steppes, from the Arctic wastelands to the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic Caliphate.

Today Razib talks to David  Gress, a Danish historian. The son of an American literary scholar and a Danish writer, he grew up in Denmark, read Classics at Cambridge, and then earned a Ph.D. in medieval history from Bryn Mawr College in the US in 1981. During a fellowship form 1982-1992 at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, he published on Cold‑War strategy, German political culture, and Nordic security. He has been a visiting fellow and lecturer at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, fellow at the Danish Institute of International Affairs, an assistant professor of Classics at Aarhus University, and professor of the history of civilization at Boston University. He co‑directed the Center for the Study of America and the West at the Foreign Policy Research Institute in Philadelphia and remains a senior fellow of the Danish free‑market think tank CEPOS while writing a regular column for Jyllands‑Posten. His breakthrough book, From Plato to NATO: The Idea of the West and Its Opponents (1998), argues that Western success sprang from a hard‑edged fusion of Roman order, Germanic liberty, Christian morality, and Smithian economics, rather than being a single disgraceful arc from Greco‑Roman‐paganism to secular Enlightenment that bypassed the Middle Ages. Razib asks Gress how he would have written Plato to NATO today, more than 25 years later, and he says he would have emphasized Christianity's role in creating a unified Western culture out of Greco-Roman and Germanic diversity more. Gress also reiterates that he does not deny the Greek foundation of Western Civilization, but rather, his work was a corrective to a very thin and excessively motivated and partisan narrative that stripped out vast periods of European history. They also discuss Gress' own own peculiar identity, the son of an American, born to a Danish mother, raised in Denmark who converted to Catholicism as an adult, and how that all fits into a broader European identity. They also discuss the impact of mass immigration on the national identities of Europe in the last generation, and Gress' opinions as to the European future. Razib also asks Gress about the role that evolutionary ideas may have in shaping human history, and how his own views may have changed since From Plato to NATO. They also discuss when it is plausible to say that the West was a coherent idea, and whether the Protestant Reformation was the beginning of the end for the unitary civilization that was Latin Christendom.

This podcast is brought to you by Outcomes Rocket, your exclusive healthcare marketing agency. Learn how to accelerate your growth by going to⁠ outcomesrocket.com What if your health system is quietly bleeding millions each year from outdated apps you didn't even know were still running? In this episode, Jason Rose, CEO at Clearsense, and Kevin Erdal, Senior Vice President at Nordic Consulting Partners, talk about how health systems can reduce costs by eliminating outdated, redundant, and underused “zombie apps.” These applications pose cybersecurity risks and waste millions annually, but through active archiving and strategic governance, Clearsense and Nordic help organizations identify and safely retire them while preserving necessary data access. This cost-saving approach not only improves operational efficiency but also frees up funds for innovation and future technology investments. Their advice to healthcare leaders: start with a quick assessment to uncover hidden savings. Tune in to learn how health systems can uncover hidden savings, reduce cybersecurity risk, and fund innovation by tackling zombie apps! Connect with and follow Jason Rose on LinkedIn. Follow Clearsense on LinkedIn and explore their website! Connect with and follow Kevin Erdal on LinkedIn. Follow Nordic Consulting Partners on LinkedIn and discover their website! Resources:

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe interview Rúnahild, a musical artist who explores their own spiritual connection to nature through her music.------------------------------------------------Check out Rúnahild on their website:https://runahild.comFollow Margrethe on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/arkeomagsFollow the Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.