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Remember when summer meant going outside because your parents were tired of looking at you? Juan and John do. In this episode, they reminisce about growing up in Florida, where the official state sport is sweating through your clothes before breakfast. They recall marathon games of kickball, wiffle ball, and the kind of heat that would make today's weather apps issue a dramatic warning. Juan even shares the engineering marvel he and his brother invented: a blanket tent over an air-conditioning vent that transformed a double-wide trailer into what they believed was the North Pole. Along the way, they wonder when surviving the summer went from being a childhood pastime to a liability waiver. They also wander into the surprisingly passionate debate over air conditioning, including why much of Europe spent decades treating it like an unnecessary luxuryāright up until the atmosphere apparently decided to become soup. It's a funny trip back to a time when the cure for being overheated was drinking from a garden hose and then heading right back outside.
Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina stops them winning successive World Cup finals and their captain Lionel Messi from becoming the first to lift the trophy twice. Speculation is rife that, at 39, it may be his last World Cup tournament. Also: We have a special report on how the soaring value of gold has prompted a surge in illegal mining in west Africa. After a ferry sank off the coast of Guyana, 60 passengers are still unaccounted for. The MV Barima was en route from the capital, Georgetown, to Port Kaituma when the disaster happened. British authorities are waiting for US courts to sanction the extradition of the social media influencers, Andrew and Tristan Tate, who were arrested in Miami on new charges in the UK, including rape. They've always denied any wrongdoing. Why going bare is the latest in thing in nail salons, but does this new trend betray class and racial prejudices? And Rikke Dam speaks to the BBC after winning the women's marathon ... at the North Pole.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health ā we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukPhoto: Spain's Lamine Yamal lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate winning the World Cup. Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/James Lang
If you're in the Northern Hemisphere, it is the middle of summer and likely scorching hot outside.Ā To cool you off a bit, we give you a Rankin-Bass special, combining the forces of Rudolph and Frosty.Ā Together, they and others try to stop a villain from turning the North Pole into his own evil wonderland.Ā This gets dark sometimes, and this was aimed at children?Ā And were children willing to sit through 90 minutes to 2 hours of this un-holly and un-jolly special?
Get your Flux Capacitor ready - we're heading back to 1994 to play side B of Hayden's hard to find cassette "In September"!Playlist: Spookey Ruben - These Days Are OldPerfume Genius - Describe (Edit)Shecky FormƩ - Cartoon of a RabbitNomeansno - The RiverHayden - Bad As They SeemHayden - Life's LikeHayden - StemHayden - Cause Me PainHayden - My Parent's HouseSlugmilk - Stoned in DumbartonThroat Piss - This Isn't A Shirt, This Is My SkinMrs. Piss - Downer Surrounded by UppersCAT PISS - AMMONIAFly Pan Am - Alienage SyntropyDavid Occhipinti - You Stepped Out (feat. Alex Hetherington)You-On - Sorting The Rain (feat. Jim White & Masami Tomihisa)Clear Path Ensemble - Tongue RhythmHolland Andrews + Methods Body - Open WaterThe Plastic Waste Band - North of the North Pole
"(An) unstoppable, one-of-a-kind reporter." That's how NPR reporter Elizabeth Arnold is described in her recent obituary. Hear what that means in a story she reported at the North Pole, where she says "Nature doesn't want you here.... Maybe that's part of the pull. You come to defy it." I'm pleased to honor Elizabeth on the latest episode of Sound School.Ā
PARENTAL WARNING: DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE WITH CHILDREN PRESENT!What's up, dudes? It's July, and it's ridiculously hot, so we're gonna have a watch-along party for the Rankin Bass classic āFrosty the Snowmanā. I've got CJ BĆ©langer from Rose Suchak Ladder, Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas podcast, Anthony Caruso from āTis the Podcast, Santa Ambassador Matt Spaulding from North Pole Radio, and Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa with me to provide commentary and enjoy the ride!The story chronicles the experiences of Frosty the Snowman, an anthropomorphic being of precipitation who magically comes to life one Christmas. Embraced by the town's children because they created him, Frosty decides to escape the sweltering heat of the south and head to the North Pole. Throughout, he's chased Thunderbolt Ross-style by Prof. Hinkle, the Hogwarts reject. Unfortunately, the subpar magician even traps the enchanted snowman in a greenhouse which causes him to melt. Luckily, Santa Claus rescues the snowman and reanimates him with eldritch winter sorcery. He also forces the treacherous professor to write lines until he repents.Hogwarts flunkie? Check. All-powerful Santa? Yep. Sideshow Bob-level of vengeance plots? Messy, messy, messy! So grab your magic hat, pull out the super smart rabbit, and bellywhop to this episode on "Frosty the Snowman!"Rose Suchak LadderIG: @rosesuchakladderpodLost Christmas PodcastFB: @LostChristmasPodcastTwitter: @LostChristmasP1IG: @lostchristmaspodcast'Tis the PodcastFB: @tisthepodcastTwitter: @tisthepodIG: @tisthepodcastFB Group: Tis the Podcast GroupIG: @alamocitysantaĀ Etsy: North Pole General StoreĀ FB: @northpolegeneralstoreĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā IG: @northpole_generalstoreĀ Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out onĀ Facebook, Twitter,Ā Instagram,Ā Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com!Ā Later, dudes!
The Ship Report, Tuesday, June 30, 2026Today, an "unusual ship alert" for a unique US Coast Guard ship that we hardly ever see on the Columbia. The USCG Cutter Healy, the Guard's largest ship and an icebreaker, has been at the Portland Vigor shipyard since January for maintenance and repairs.She heads downriver and out to sea today. We'll talk about her unusual mission and capabilities, which include breaking through 4.5 feet of solid ice, and hosting scientific crews hoping to study high latitude waters near the North Pole.
Harry Anderson has sailed and flown solo to all seven continents. This summer, he is taking his S/V Phywave, an Allures 40.9 lifting keel aluminum boat, through the Northern Sea Route and the Northwest Passage in one exhausting solo passage.Ā First stop is VardĆø, Norway, to bunker up and hopefully fix the heating system. You can read more about his adventures on SY Phywave. We have just released our Arctic Sailing Program, and it starts in mid October withĀ sailing with Whales and Northern Lights above 70 degrees North. Come join us for an experience you will never forget. Keen on sailing the Norwegian coast? You should be. ReadĀ Sail the Norwegian Coast: How and Why you should sail the most beautiful coast in the worldĀ ā Kindle edition. If you need information about sailing in the high latitudes check out the book I wrote with Bob Shepton:Ā High Latitude Sailing āĀ Self-sufficient sailing techniques for cold waters and winter seasons.Ā
Today on Cruise News: Carnival Cruise Line is planning 155 Halloween-themed cruises across its entire 29-ship fleet, with departures running from September 20 through October 31, 2026, and onboard fun including costume contests, trick-or-treating, themed bingo, and pumpkin hunts. Port Tampa Bay has completed three enclosed, climate-controlled boarding bridges across its cruise terminals, modernizing infrastructure for the roughly 1.6 million cruise passengers it handles each year. And Ponant Explorations has opened its 2028 Arctic bookings, including eight Geographic North Pole departures aboard the polar icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot, part of more than 35 sailings spanning Greenland, Svalbard, the Northwest Passage, and Iceland.
In this episode of the North Pole Podcast Elf Frank Myrrh discusses theories about Santaās new sleigh and all the things Elf Crash didn't have time to address during a recent North Pole Chat. It is a very technical discussion about Santaās sleigh and how it works. There are many early season things happening at the North Pole and most of them seem to be related to Santa's sleigh. Santa himself dropped in on Elf Crash's chat and announced a chat event during Christmas in July. But it was his comments about the new sleigh, which currently has test flights happening over the North Pole, that is gaining the most attention. Crash has been seeking clarification on Santa's comments and in this episode he shares his thoughts about Santa's new sleigh and why it is such an absorbing project for Santa right now. Please listen to the North Pole Podcast in the player above.
Q&A Edition: Cosmic Curiosities and What-If ScenariosĀ In this engaging episode ofĀ Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson tackle a range of intriguing questions from our listeners. From the nuances of weight variations on Earth to the implications of a moonless planet, join us for a deep dive into cosmic curiosities and scientific speculation.Episode Highlights:-Ā Weight Variations:Ā DJ from Indianapolis wonders about the difference in weight between the North Pole and the equator, leading to a discussion on gravity, centrifugal force, and the shape of the Earth [00:00ā15:00].-Ā The Age of the Solar System:Ā Nick from Cambridge asks about the age of the solar system and the older material that contributed to its formation, prompting an exploration of supernovae and isotope ratios [15:01ā30:00].-Ā Interstellar Travel:Ā Keith from Vancouver ponders the feasibility of reaching another star, sparking a conversation about current technology, time dilation, and the future of space exploration [30:01ā45:00].-Ā What If the Moon Disappeared?Ā Mark shares a nostalgic reference to Space 1999, leading to a thought-provoking discussion on the potential effects of a moonless Earth on tides, climate, and planetary stability [45:01ā60:00].For more Space Nuts, including our continuously updating newsfeed and to listen to all our episodes,Ā visit our website.Ā Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on Facebook, Instagram, and more. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform.If you'd like to helpĀ support Space NutsĀ and join our growing family of insiders for commercial-free episodes and more,Ā visit spacenutspodcast.com/about.Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.Become a supporter of this podcast:Ā https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.- Weight Differences on Earth- Age of the Solar System and Supernovae- Future of Interstellar Travel- Implications of a Moonless Earth- Listener Questions and Cosmic Speculations
Hear how the US Civil Rights Trail, with 100 stops across 14 states, was organized to help all Americans get an up-close look at the movement to dismantle Jim Crow laws across the South. And listen in as ecologist Chris Morgan describes changes he's observed on Norway's Svalbard archipelago ā halfway between the mainland and the North Pole ā which indicate how our warming climate is a threat to life in the Arctic. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.
A missed shuttle at the gateway to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park threatened to derail our Alaska adventure. Instead, it led to one of the most memorable days of the entire trip. Join us as we journey through Alaska's wild Interior, drive beneath the midnight sun, encounter wildlife along the lonely Richardson Highway, visit the Christmas-themed town of North Pole, and discover what life is really like in Fairbanks. ____________________________________S04 Ep166____________________________________Connect with us on social media:Ā Instagram: @unscaledtravelshowTwitter: @fullmetaltravlrFacebook: @fullmetaltravelerWebsite:Ā ā ā https://www.unscaledtravelshow.com/
When that approval is missing or broken, it leaves a deep longingābut the Bible points to a different kind of Father, one who shows us what fatherhood was meant to be.
There is a place at the top of the world where the land runs out, a sheer thousand-foot cliff rising straight from the Arctic Ocean, and nothing beyond it but open sea all the way to the North Pole. This is the North Cape - the northernmost point of continental Europe and getting there means sailing one of the most spectacular coastlines on Earth. From Oslo, we travel north through towering fjords and fishing villages so remote the ship is their only connection to the outside world. We pass the Lofoten Islands rising like a mountain range planted in the middle of the ocean, Alta - nicknamed the Northern Lights City - and on into the deep Arctic silence of Finnmark. Norway's coast is not just beautiful. It is staggering.The Northern Lights wait for us there too. The Sami called them Govsov - the light you can hear, the light that speaks. Science calls them solar particles colliding with the earth's atmosphere. But standing beneath them, none of that matters. What you are seeing is the invisible touch of our sun, raining down in colour all around you - and it is unlike anything you have ever experienced before.Join host Aaron Millar, and two expert guests, as we set sail on the North Cape Line with the legendary adventure ships of Hurtigruten. This is more than an expedition cruise, it is a journey to the edge of the world along one of the most awe-inspiring coastlines in the world in search of the Aurora at its most breathtaking.Produced in Armchair Explorer's signature documentary style, this immersive audio adventure is designed not just to let you hear what it's like to chase the Northern Lights along the Norwegian coast - but to feel it.Highlights include:Sailing the Trollfjord - a fjord so narrow it feels like you could reach out and touch the mountains on either side, sheer walls of rock and snow rising straight from the water around you.Standing at the North Cape - the northernmost point in Europe where beyond the cliff edge there nothing but the Arctic Ocean, all the way to the North Pole.Sitting inside a Sami Lavvu - warm with firelight and wood smoke - hearing stories, sharing food and listening to yoik, the ancient song form where every melody carries the spirit of a specific person, animal or place.Husky sledding into the Arctic wilderness - the moment the dogs stop barking, set off, and everything goes utterly silent. Just you, the animals, and the snow.The food of Norway's coast - fresh Arctic cod from the world's largest cod fishery in Lofoten, king crab hauled from the icy waters of Finnmark and cooked within the hour, cheese from a family farm whose recipes are 300 years old, and wild herbs foraged from cliff edges above the fjords.The Aurora itself - the crowning corona, where the lights rain down in every direction around you - ālike taking a dream out of your head and placing it into the skyāFIND OUT MOREProduced in collaboration with Lonely Planet: LonelyPlanet.comThis journey is run by expedition cruise company Hurtigruten, whose ships have sailed this coastline for generations. This is what they promise: If you're on one of their 11-day or longer voyage during the Auroral season and the Lights don't appear, they'll give you another chance on a future sailing at no extra cost.Find out more at hurtigruten.comConnect with expert Aurora chaser Tom Kerss at TomKerss.com or follow him on Instagram at @tomkerssThank you also to Andre Pettersen, the man behind Hurtigruten's extraordinary food and community connections along the Norwegian coast.Know Someone Who Needs This?If this episode lit something up in you, do me a favour - send it to just one person. One friend, one family member, one person who needs a little wonder in their life right now. Or go old school and tell someone about it over a cheeky pint. Every single share genuinely moves the needle.Hit the share button in your podcast app - it takes about ten seconds, and helps us continue to bring these stories to you.FOLLOW US: Instagram: @armchairexplorerpodcast Facebook: @armchairexplorerpodcastCONNECT WITH US: If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on whatever podcast player you're reading this on right now. Go on, do it! It helps us grow the show, and means you won't miss an episode (we've got some good ones coming up!).Armchair Explorer is written and presented by Aaron Millar. Audio editing and sound design by Charles Tyrie. Theme music by Sweet Chap. Produced by Armchair Productions. Find our other shows at Armchair-Productions.com Mentioned in this episode:Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Network, a collection of some of the world's best travel podcasts. Explore more at Voyascape.com. 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JayDreamerZ recently visited Washington D.C. and joins JT Follows JC to discuss what he discovered while exploring America's capital city.From the Capitol Dome and the Apotheosis of George Washington to Union Station, the Library of Congress, Freemasonry, Hyperborea, ancient symbolism, underground tunnels, and cataclysm theories, this conversation explores some of the biggest questions surrounding Washington D.C.'s origins and purpose.Are these buildings simply monuments to American history, or do they preserve clues from a forgotten past?Topics include:ā Washington D.C. architectureā Hyperborea and ancient mapsā The Apotheosis of Washingtonā Freemasonry symbolismā The Capitol Domeā The Washington Monumentā Underground tunnel systemsā Biblical implicationsā Ancient civilizationsā Cataclysm theoriesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jt-s-mix-tape--6579902/support.Please support our sponsor Modern Roots Life: https://modernrootslife.com/?bg_ref=rVWsBoOfcFPatreon: https://patreon.com/JT_Follows_JC?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkJESUS SAID THERE WOULD BE HATERS: https://jtfollowsjc.com/product-category/mens-shirts/JT's Hats: https://jtfollowsjc.com/product-category/hats/Coaching Program: https://www.echoesoftruthnetwork.com/joinTelegram Group: https://t.me/jtsmixtape
Admiral Richard Byrd was one of the most famous explorers of the 20th century. He received the Medal of Honor for a risky flight to the North Pole. But soon after his death, the whispers began. Did he actually make it there? Or did he turn back early? Binge the full season of Medal of Honor, ad-free, with a Pushkin+ subscription. Sign up and save on the Medal of Honor show page on Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus. Use the code MOH25 for 25% off an annual subscription. Connect with the team! Follow Pushkin on social @pushkinpods Follow JR Martinez @iamjrmartinez Follow Meredith Rollins @meredithkrollins Email the team: medalofhonor@pushkin.fm Episode resources: Race to the Top of the World: Richard Byrd and the First Flight to the North Pole by Sheldon Bart (Regnery History Press, 2013) To the Pole: The Diary and Notebook of Richard E Byrd, 1926-1927 edited by Raimund E Goerler (Ohio State University Press, 1998)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With thanks to āforeverā plastics, the earth has reverted to sand and dust. Dylan has been raised by her scientist mother, in a pod under the sea, and longs to escape the loneliness of being confined. The only friend she ever had was a pen pal from Mars, who disappeared. With great effort, she's escorted onto land, to the place of her mother's employment where she becomes the groundskeeper. Unofficially, she begins studying sand. After a few years, the company sends her on a vacation and she meets Melanie, possibly a robot. Love flourishes on the floundering planet, but death is never far, and Dylan's pen pal returns too late inĀ Earth 7Ā (Graywolf Press 2026), a dystopian novel about the frailty of the planet, the ongoing need for scientific research, and the human struggle for survival. Deb Olin Unferth is the author of seven books, including the novelsĀ Barn 8Ā andĀ Vacation, the memoirĀ Revolution,Ā finalist for the National Book Critics' Circle Award, two story collections, and the graphic novelĀ I, Parrot. Her fiction and essays have appeared in over fifty magazines and journals, includingĀ Harper's,Ā theĀ New York Times, The Paris Review, Granta,Ā andĀ McSweeney's. She has received a Guggenheim fellowship, three Pushcart Prizes, a Creative Capital Fellowship for Innovative Literature, fellowships from the MacDowell, Yaddo, and Ucross residencies.  She's a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, where she teaches for the Michener Center, the New Writers' Project, and she also directs the Pen City Writers, the prison creative-writing program at a south Texas penitentiary. Unferth founded and directs the Pen City Writers, a creative writing program for incarcerated men at a maximum-security prison in south Texas. The program has been running for ten years, and the students regularly win writing awards from Pen America and the Insider Prize. Their work has appeared in many places, includingĀ Vice, StoryQuarterly, the Texas Observer, the Stranger's Guide,Ā andĀ the Marshall Project. Deb and her friend, Lucy Corin, have gone on several research and writing trips together, including to the Sahara Desert for the sand; in 2024, they spent a month in the Arctic to see ice, trying to get as close to the North Pole as possible, and reaching the 82nd parallel. Last year, they rented two pods in a scrub desert Dark Sky area of the US to see darkness. Originally from Chicago, Unferth lives in Austin with philosophy professor Matt Evans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
With thanks to āforeverā plastics, the earth has reverted to sand and dust. Dylan has been raised by her scientist mother, in a pod under the sea, and longs to escape the loneliness of being confined. The only friend she ever had was a pen pal from Mars, who disappeared. With great effort, she's escorted onto land, to the place of her mother's employment where she becomes the groundskeeper. Unofficially, she begins studying sand. After a few years, the company sends her on a vacation and she meets Melanie, possibly a robot. Love flourishes on the floundering planet, but death is never far, and Dylan's pen pal returns too late inĀ Earth 7Ā (Graywolf Press 2026), a dystopian novel about the frailty of the planet, the ongoing need for scientific research, and the human struggle for survival. Deb Olin Unferth is the author of seven books, including the novelsĀ Barn 8Ā andĀ Vacation, the memoirĀ Revolution,Ā finalist for the National Book Critics' Circle Award, two story collections, and the graphic novelĀ I, Parrot. Her fiction and essays have appeared in over fifty magazines and journals, includingĀ Harper's,Ā theĀ New York Times, The Paris Review, Granta,Ā andĀ McSweeney's. She has received a Guggenheim fellowship, three Pushcart Prizes, a Creative Capital Fellowship for Innovative Literature, fellowships from the MacDowell, Yaddo, and Ucross residencies.  She's a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, where she teaches for the Michener Center, the New Writers' Project, and she also directs the Pen City Writers, the prison creative-writing program at a south Texas penitentiary. Unferth founded and directs the Pen City Writers, a creative writing program for incarcerated men at a maximum-security prison in south Texas. The program has been running for ten years, and the students regularly win writing awards from Pen America and the Insider Prize. Their work has appeared in many places, includingĀ Vice, StoryQuarterly, the Texas Observer, the Stranger's Guide,Ā andĀ the Marshall Project. Deb and her friend, Lucy Corin, have gone on several research and writing trips together, including to the Sahara Desert for the sand; in 2024, they spent a month in the Arctic to see ice, trying to get as close to the North Pole as possible, and reaching the 82nd parallel. Last year, they rented two pods in a scrub desert Dark Sky area of the US to see darkness. Originally from Chicago, Unferth lives in Austin with philosophy professor Matt Evans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-fiction
With thanks to āforeverā plastics, the earth has reverted to sand and dust. Dylan has been raised by her scientist mother, in a pod under the sea, and longs to escape the loneliness of being confined. The only friend she ever had was a pen pal from Mars, who disappeared. With great effort, she's escorted onto land, to the place of her mother's employment where she becomes the groundskeeper. Unofficially, she begins studying sand. After a few years, the company sends her on a vacation and she meets Melanie, possibly a robot. Love flourishes on the floundering planet, but death is never far, and Dylan's pen pal returns too late inĀ Earth 7Ā (Graywolf Press 2026), a dystopian novel about the frailty of the planet, the ongoing need for scientific research, and the human struggle for survival. Deb Olin Unferth is the author of seven books, including the novelsĀ Barn 8Ā andĀ Vacation, the memoirĀ Revolution,Ā finalist for the National Book Critics' Circle Award, two story collections, and the graphic novelĀ I, Parrot. Her fiction and essays have appeared in over fifty magazines and journals, includingĀ Harper's,Ā theĀ New York Times, The Paris Review, Granta,Ā andĀ McSweeney's. She has received a Guggenheim fellowship, three Pushcart Prizes, a Creative Capital Fellowship for Innovative Literature, fellowships from the MacDowell, Yaddo, and Ucross residencies.  She's a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, where she teaches for the Michener Center, the New Writers' Project, and she also directs the Pen City Writers, the prison creative-writing program at a south Texas penitentiary. Unferth founded and directs the Pen City Writers, a creative writing program for incarcerated men at a maximum-security prison in south Texas. The program has been running for ten years, and the students regularly win writing awards from Pen America and the Insider Prize. Their work has appeared in many places, includingĀ Vice, StoryQuarterly, the Texas Observer, the Stranger's Guide,Ā andĀ the Marshall Project. Deb and her friend, Lucy Corin, have gone on several research and writing trips together, including to the Sahara Desert for the sand; in 2024, they spent a month in the Arctic to see ice, trying to get as close to the North Pole as possible, and reaching the 82nd parallel. Last year, they rented two pods in a scrub desert Dark Sky area of the US to see darkness. Originally from Chicago, Unferth lives in Austin with philosophy professor Matt Evans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature
Episode 226 of The Adventure Podcast features ex-England Rugby Captain, sailor, rower, and world-record holder, Ollie Phillips. After over a decade of elite sport and multiple Player of the Year awards, an unknown injury suddenly stopped Ollie's career. In this episode, Matt and Ollie cover what it's like to grieve a career and a life you dedicated yourself to, and what happens after. They talk about Ollie's last minute decision to say yes to the Clipper Round the World Race, having never sailed before, a world record expedition to the North Pole, and more recently, a charity row across the Atlantic. Ollie is funny, direct, and genuinely honest. And it turns out the gap between who you were and who you're becoming is where the most interesting stuff happens.For extra insights from the worlds of adventure, exploration and the natural world, you can find The Adventure Podcast+ community on Substack. You can also follow along and join in on Instagram @ātheadventurepodcast.Chapter Breakdown00:00- 06:22: Who Ollie is now and the twelve-year rugby career that started it all.06:22-14:48: Why sports people and soldiers gravitate towards adventure, the ten-out-of-ten feeling that real life rarely matches, and what the corporate world gets wrong.14:48-22:43: Community, shared experience, and why Ollie has never started a story with "this one time, when I was on my own."22:43-33:24: How a spinal injury ended his rugby career in four hours, and why saying yes to a last-minute call from Sir Robin Knox-Johnston changed everything.33:24-39:14: Getting on the Clipper Race with no sailing experience, going from novice to second-in-command in three months, and the useful delusion that rugby might still be waiting at the end.39:14-49:13: PwC, the North Pole, and a fifteen-month legal battle just to play one last game of rugby at Twickenham for closure.49:13-1:00:51: What that final game meant, and the moment outside a basement flat that made Ollie realise he needed to change.1:00:51-1:05:03: Therapy, validation, fatherhood, and why not expecting anything from anyone has made everything better.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interview starts at 30:30 Ā Unveiling Earth's Hidden Mechanisms: A Deep Dive with Roger Cunningham Join us as we explore groundbreaking theories on Earth's past, including the enigmatic inversion, the role of ancient monuments aligned with mysterious poles, and the scientific implications of the Earth's magnetic and rotational shifts. This episode offers a compelling blend of scientific insights, historical mythology, and cutting-edge hypotheses about our planet's dynamic history. It's not doomer prediction but a call to re-examine evidence across disciplines. Main Topics: The scientific and cultural significance of ancient megalithic monuments and their alignments with the supposed ancestral North Pole. The Earth rotation hypothesis (ECDO) and its evidence from geological, archaeological, and satellite data. The impact of geomagnetic excursions and cosmic events on climate, sea levels, and civilization resets. The questioning of mainstream climate models and the validation of internal geophysical processes as primary heat sources. The potential role of ancient knowledge and features like spiral motifs and star alignments in understanding Earth's past rotations and pole shifts. https://x.com/EthicalSkeptic theethicalskeptic.com Ā Become a Lord or Lady with 1k donations over time. And a Noble with any donation. Leave Serfdom behind and help Grimerica stick to 0 ads and sponsors and fully listener supported. Thanks for listening!! Help support the show, because we can't do it without ya. https://www.simulationmaps.com/#products Suite of Interactive Maps! DisasterMap, VolcanoSim, AsteroidSim, ShipwreckMap, UFOMap etc https://www.amazon.com/Unlearned-School-Failed-What-About/dp/1998704904/ref=sr_1_3?sr=8-3 Ā Support the show directly: https://open.spotify.com/show/2punSyd9Cw76ZtvHxMKenI?si=ImKxfMHgQZ-oshl499O4dQ&nd=1&dlsi=4c25fa9c78674de3 Watch or Listen on Spotify https://grimericacbd.com/ CBD / THC Gummies and Tinctures http://www.grimerica.ca/support https://www.patreon.com/grimerica http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support Ā Our audio book website: www.adultbrain.ca Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com www.grimerica.ca/shrooms and Micro Dosing Darren's book www.acanadianshame.ca Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimericans Https://t.me.grimerica grimerica.ca/chatsĀ Ā Discord Chats https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/grimerica-outlawed Sign up for our newsletter https://grimerica.substack.com/ SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! graham@grimerica.com Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show: www.grimerica.ca/swag Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ Episode ART - Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/ MUSIC https://brokeforfree.bandcamp.com/ - Something Galactic Felix's Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com - Should I Ā Ā In this episode: Roger Cunningham discusses his book on the inversion theory and the hidden mechanisms driving Earth's historical cataclysms (00:01). Insights on the rapid rise of book sales and the signature signing process (00:21). The technical details behind ancient site alignments with the hypothesized North Pole (02:36). Scientific confirmation of city and monument alignments to NP prime and the implications for understanding Earth's magnetic history (04:23). The significance of ancient star motifs and their correlation to Earth's rotational changes over millennia (15:06). Evidence from geophysical data supporting the hypothesis of a shifted North Pole and its impact on climate and civilization (31:37). The critique of current climate science, with a focus on internal Earth processes over surface-level models (36:34). The ongoing debates about Earth's growth, tectonics, and the potential for frequent pole flips over millions of years (44:53). Considerations of ancient mythology, biblical references, and mythic ages tied to Earth's cyclical upheavals (52:33). The outlook on UFOs, UAPs, and the scientific openness to non-human intelligences from a geophysical and extraterrestrial perspective (66:57). Practical insights for modern survival strategies in light of catastrophic Earth events and geological shifts (74:07). Ā
In this episode of xMonks Drive, host Gaurav Arora sits down with Kaamya Karthikeyan ā India's youngest female Everester, world record holder, and one of the most extraordinary young athletes in the world ā for a rare long-form conversation about what it really takes to push past the limits of human endurance, again and again, from the time she was seven years old.Kaamya Karthikeyan became the youngest female in the world to complete the Seven Summits ā climbing the highest mountain on every continent ā at the age of 17. She has summited Mount Everest, Mount Vinson in Antarctica, Mount Denali in North America, Mount Aconcagua in South America, Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mount Elbrus in Europe, and Mount Kosciuszko in Australia. She has also skied 111 kilometres to the Geographic South Pole as part of the Last Degree expedition, becoming the youngest Indian and one of the youngest women in the world to do so. She is currently 18 years old and studying engineering at Shiv Nadar University. She is also a competitive ski mountaineer who has represented India at the Asian Championships and the Youth World Cup, and won medals at the Khelo India Winter Games and the National Championships. Ski mountaineering recently became an Olympic sport at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.In this episode Kaamya talks about her Everest summit push ā starting from Camp 4 in the middle of the night after 250 climbers had turned back, navigating whiteout conditions on the Lhotse Face, losing her expedition mitten at 8000 metres above sea level, and what her Sherpa did in that moment that she will never forget. She talks about skiing alone to the South Pole for 10 days with no landmarks, getting frostbite, being told by doctors to go home, and walking 8 hours with no guarantee she would be allowed to continue. She talks about the avalanche on Mount Trishul in Uttarakhand in 2021 that took the lives of six people she was close to, and how she processed that loss and went back to the mountains seven months later for the Denali expedition. She talks about the controversy around evacuation practices currently affecting the Himalayan climbing community and what it is doing to the relationship between climbers and the Sherpa community.This episode is essential viewing for anyone interested in mountaineering, Everest, high altitude climbing, the Seven Summits, the Explorers Grand Slam, polar expeditions, the South Pole, ski mountaineering, adventure sports in India, mental strength, resilience, overcoming fear, dealing with loss, and the human capacity to keep going when everything says stop.Kaamya Karthikeyan's story is one of the most remarkable sporting and human stories to come out of India in recent years. She started trekking at age 7 in Uttarakhand, summited her first 6000 metre peak at age 9 on Stok Kangri in Ladakh, trekked to Everest Base Camp at age 9, summited Kilimanjaro at age 10, Elbrus at age 11, Aconcagua at age 12 becoming the youngest girl in the world at the time, Denali at age 14, Everest at age 16 becoming the youngest Indian and one of the youngest women in the world to summit from the Nepal side, Vinson Massif in Antarctica at age 17 completing the Seven Summits, and skied to the South Pole at age 17. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about her on Mann Ki Baat when she was 12 years old. She has won the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar. She has been supported by the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation and the Reliance Foundation. Only the North Pole expedition remains before she completes the full Explorers Grand Slam.
In this episode, Hilmarie sits down with Hans Lagerweij to explore leadership, strategy, and what it takes to align teams in a fast-changing world. Hans shares how his early career shaped his understanding of people and business, leading him from consumer goods into global travel and expedition leadership. A defining moment during a storm in Antarctica revealed that leadership cannot be controlled from a distance, it must be built on trust and clarity.He explains why traditional top-down leadership fails and how real execution comes from shared ownership, not forced buy-in. Hans introduces his practical ā6 Csā framework, including clear communication, collaboration, and celebrating small wins, turning strategy into a daily habit rather than a one-time plan.At its core, this episode is about redefining leadership. Hans highlights the importance of honesty during uncertainty and the power of involving teams in decision-making. His key message is simple: great leaders don't have all the answers, they create environments where teams can succeed together.About The GuestHans Lagerweij is a global business leader, strategist, and author with decades of experience transforming companies across the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. From early beginnings in fast-moving consumer goods to leading polar expedition cruise companies, his career has taken him from boardrooms to some of the most extreme environments on earthāincluding the North Pole and Antarctica.Originally from the Netherlands, Hans built his foundation in brand management and sales before transitioning into the travel industry with major organizations like TUI Travel and Quark Expeditions. Today, he leads Flying Dutchman Consultancy, helping organizations align strategy with execution. Through his work and his book The Why Whisperer, he focuses on shifting leadership from top-down control to shared ownership, enabling teams to deliver strategy effectively in complex, real-world environments.Quotes6:22 - You need to inspire people, you need to trust people, and you need to set an overall direction, but involve everyone in creating a product, creating a plan for a company.Ā 11:13 - Your strategy is only as good as the people believing in it.Ā 13:35 - Big wins, in the end, are a collection of small wins that maybe people don't notice that well. But you cannot have those small victories go silent. It's actually super motivating to celebrate, create fun around achieving small milestones step by step.Ā 15:16 - Keep it simple, set your direction, but then shut up and listen.Ā 17:35 - Technology should build bridges, not walls.Ā 21:35 - Don't lie, don't fake, don't create fake uncertainty, be honest, be vulnerable. That's really not bad as a leader. Again, invite your team in to build that future.Ā 25:35 - The critical thing is to use the knowledge and the experience of your team to answer questions. You don't have to have an answer to every question.Ā Useful LinksWebsite:https://hanslagerweij.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hansblagerweij/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanslagerweij/The Matrix Green Pill Podcast: https://thematrixgreenpill.com/Please review us: https://g.page/r/CS8IW35GvlraEAI/review
How do the Freedom Fighters celebrate Halloween and Christmas? By fighting Evil Wizards and an insane Elf of course!Ā Join us as we cover Freedom Fighters 6 and 7. Email us atĀ theearth2podcast@gmail.com FacebookĀ www.facebook.com/theearth2podcast InstagramĀ www.instagram.com/theearth2podcast TwitterĀ www.twitter.com/podcast_earth2 Leave us a Voicemail atĀ www.speakpipe.com/theearth2podcast And we're now on Bluesky atĀ https://bsky.app/profile/theearth2podcast.bsky.social Ā #dccomics #dcmultiverse #halloween #christmas #freedomfighters #unclesam #blackcondor #phantomladt #humanbomb #theray #dollmanĀ
I promise that I will state plainly for you ā in ten short words ā the singular Rule of Success before you have finished reading this Monday Morning Memo.Stay quiet and stay close. We are wandering into a dangerous area. To see the glittering truth of the Rule of Success, we must quietly sneak up on it.The North Star never moves because it hovers directly above the axis of the earth. If you draw a line from the South Pole to the North Pole and then extend that line 323 light years into space, it will touch the North Star.Your life's goal is your guiding light, your North Star. This is why you are forever traveling northward as you pursue your dream.But there is a limit to north. That limit is called the North Pole.When you go beyond that limit, you are now headed in the opposite direction.This is the bitter truth that has been tasted by every person who has achieved their life's goal:āYou work your whole life to reach the summit. And when you get there, all the roads lead down.āLike every rule, North and South are finite and achievable.Like every principle, East and West are infinite and unachievable.You can travel east forever and never reach the end of āeast.āāThe opposite of a correct statement is an incorrect statement. But the opposite of a profound truth is often another profound truth.āWithout intending to do so, Niels Bohr summarized in those two sentences the fundamental difference between a rule and a principle. The first sentence describes every rule. The second sentence describes every principle.The person who turns a principle into a rule is a fool.I call that person a fool only because their mind is not big enough to hold in stasis the contradictory tension that is at the heart of every profound truth.Did it ever occur to you that helping people get what they want is the foundational principle behind every business on earth?Do you want to be successful?This the only Rule of Success:āFind out what people want, then give it to them.āJesus taught us the eternal principle behind the Rule of Success when he said,āLove your neighbor as yourself.āRemove āLoveā from that principle, and you will have a similar principle that says,āIt is always good to help people get what they want.āBut here is the āopposite truthā of that principle:āIt is always bad to help people get what they want when it would require injuring an innocent person.āIn other words, removing āloveā wasn't such a great idea.People who worship at the altar of Ayn Rand always try to convince me that it is okay to damage naive, gullible, innocent people ābecause the only person that really matters is you, and you are not responsible for making other people happy. You are only responsible for making yourself happy.āInterestingly, that is exactly what Jeffrey Epstein believed.He died in prison for his belief, and his name has become a curse word.Bernie Madoff was only pretending to help people get what they wanted. He was perceived as āsuccessfulā for as long as he was able to sustain his con.Bernie likewise died in prison.Sam Bankman-Fried was a young fool who pretended to be helping people while he was robbing them blind.The courts took away the 11 billion dollars he stole. Then they locked him in a room the size of a walk-in closet where he will spend the next 25 years of his life.Removing love is never a good idea.ā Roy H. Williams
What's up, dudes? Tim Babb from Can't Wait for Christmas joins me to dive into the bonkers special āAndy Williams & the NBC Kids Search for Santa!āAndy Williams is on a mission to restore his family's honor. Years ago his ancestor used to help Santa with his mail until one day he abandoned his mission out of frustration. Andy convincedĀ several NBC kid stars from The Cosby Show, Silver Spoons, and more to join him. You see, if 12 true believers accompany him to Santa's, there's a chance Santa will forgive his bloodline. Dark!After searching for clues at political assemblies, museums, and churches, he finally finds the mailman that delivers to the North Pole. Of course, there's also a detour at a dinner where the NBC kids show the Finnish how 'Muricans sing and dance at Christmas. Eventually, they make their way through Lapland to the North Pole, where Andy forces the kids to freeze outside while he gets to be warm and cozy with Santa.Is there kidnapping? Sort of. Is there a funky āJingle Bells?ā Definitely! Does Santa explode? Absolutely! So grab your snow shoes, search for clues, and follow Santa's mailman to this episode on Andy Williams & the NBC Kids Search for Santa!āCan't Wait for ChristmasFB: @CantWaitForChristmasPodIG: @cantwaitforchristmaspodTwitter: @ChristmasPodGive us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out onĀ Facebook, Twitter,Ā Instagram,Ā Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com!Ā Later, dudes!
You have messed around and found yourself clicking on another installment from your favorite underground disc jockey on the internet. This episode, we flip through my Kanye catalogue. Vinyl only. So many bangers in this collection that I could easily do another Kanye episode equally as long, equally as good. I am a week late on the upload, for that I apologize. To try and inspire myself I looked at the stats of the pod. Clicked around and discovered a few things that are wicked hot. In the history of my tenure as a disc jockey.. We have managed 1,089 downloads in Asia, 874 in Europe, 131 in South America, 76 in Africa and 14 downloads in Oceania. All I need is someone to listen to my podcast at the North Pole and I'll have spanned the globe with my disc jockey audio radio thing we got going on ova hea now. Means absolutely nothing and I'll never make a dollar from this but holy smokes 14 downloads in Oceania fires me right up. Crushing continents with sound waves. Bing Bong. That'll about do it for me, I still need to update my ever-expanding Pokemon card portfolio. Heck yeah.Ā Your Host with the Most,Witwicka Juan Don
This episode deconstructs the shifting landscape of the NFC North for the 2026 season. We break down the impact of Ben Johnson's arrival in Chicago, the high-stakes QB competition in Minnesota between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy, and why the Detroit Lions backfield is the engine of fantasy drafts this year. Plus, we analyze the target vacuum in Green Bay and whether Tucker Kraft can emerge as a top-tier tight end.
Survivor to Thriver Show: Transform Your Fear Into Freedom with Samia Bano
What does climbing #Everest teach about mastering your mind?Ā Listen to this episode to find out!Martyn Williams, who has led expeditions from the #NorthPole to the #SouthPole and is now an #ExecutiveCoach, shares #practicaltools to #managestress, #regulateyournervoussystem, and perform at #yourbest āno matter the situation!Make sure you listen all the way to the end to discover the key Martin reveals about how #fear shows up in unexpected waysāand a simple technique to shift from anxiety to action in seconds. And a lot more.Connect with Martyn now at:www.enlighteningadventures.comhttp://insightsfromtheedge.wordpress.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Martyn.Williams.blisshttps://www.facebook.com/EnlighteningAdventuresYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdejd72MJ1g#MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence #PeakPerformance #OvercomeFear #InnerPeace #Mindfulness #SelfMastery #SuccessMindset #HumanPotential #PositiveMindset #Resilience #GrowthMindset #LifePurpose #SelfAwareness #MentalStrength #MotivationDaily #TransformYourLife #ConsciousLiving #HighPerformance #InnerWork #PsychologyOfSuccess #FearToFreedom #liveyourbestlifeĀ _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Processā¢, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and easeā¦Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness. Ā Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures.Ā Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently. Ā Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ
What does climbing #Everest teach about mastering your mind?Ā Listen to this episode to find out!Martyn Williams, who has led expeditions from the #NorthPole to the #SouthPole and is now an #ExecutiveCoach, shares #practicaltools to #managestress, #regulateyournervoussystem, and perform at #yourbest āno matter the situation!Make sure you listen all the way to the end to discover the key Martin reveals about how #fear shows up in unexpected waysāand a simple technique to shift from anxiety to action in seconds. And a lot more.Connect with Martyn now at:www.enlighteningadventures.comhttp://insightsfromtheedge.wordpress.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Martyn.Williams.blisshttps://www.facebook.com/EnlighteningAdventuresYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdejd72MJ1g#MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence #PeakPerformance #OvercomeFear #InnerPeace #Mindfulness #SelfMastery #SuccessMindset #HumanPotential #PositiveMindset #Resilience #GrowthMindset #LifePurpose #SelfAwareness #MentalStrength #MotivationDaily #TransformYourLife #ConsciousLiving #HighPerformance #InnerWork #PsychologyOfSuccess #FearToFreedom #liveyourbestlifeĀ _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Processā¢, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and easeā¦Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness. Ā Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures.Ā Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently. Ā Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ
What turns an ordinary person into a legend? Host and Army veteran J.R. Martinez returns with stories of split-second decisions that changed the course of history. Hear about harrowing escapes from prisoner-of-war-camps, daring flights to the farthest reaches of the globe, miraculous rescues, and acts of self sacrifice that will never be forgotten. These stories are about what it takes to become a hero and what happens after. Binge the full season of Medal of Honor, ad-free, with a Pushkin+ subscription. Sign up on the Medal of Honor show page in Apple or at Pushkin.fm/plus and use the code MOH25 for 25% off an annual subscription. This season, youāll hear the stories of: James Fleming: the Vietnam pilot who flew a helicopter into a death trap to save his men. Edouard Izac: the WWI sailor who escaped a U-boat and a moving train to deliver enemy secrets. George Sakato: the Japanese-American soldier who turned grief into a one-man army for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Richard Byrd: The worldās most famous explorer who mightāve faked his flight to the North Pole. Florent Groberg: The man who tackled a suicide bomber to save his team in Afghanistan. Richard Pittman: The one-eyed Marine who tricked his way into Vietnam to hold a jungle trail alone. Joseph Rodriguez: the Korean War soldier whose bravery was fueled by his love for a girl back home Clarence Sasser: The combat medic who crawled through a flooded rice paddy trying to help as many soldiers as he could. Joshua Chamberlain: The college professor whose bayonet charge saved the Union at Gettysburg. The Four Chaplains: Four men of different faiths who sacrificed themselves to save their fellow soldiers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!We are truly honoured this week to be joined by one of our favourite historians in the world; it's German-British author, who penned of one of Elis' favourite ever books (Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949ā1990), it's Katja Hoyer!Katja is here to discuss her brand new book āWeimar: Life on the Edge of Catastrophe' which details the collapse of German democracy as the Nazi's tighten their grip on power.Elsewhere, is taking a hot air balloon to the North Pole a good idea? We're going with no. And if you've ever asked a historian if they've heard of Samuel Pepys, please email in: hello@ohwhatatime.comKatja's new book is out now and we can't recommend it enough, you can get it here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/459779/weimar-by-hoyer-katja/9780241681244And from now on Part 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Wednesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:ā¢The full archive of bonus episodesā¢Brand new bonus episodes each monthā¢OWAT subscriber group chatsā¢Loads of extra perks for supporters of the showā¢PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at
In our 34th episode of āMen Who Understood the Times,ā we discuss āCan Christians colonize spaces outside the Earth?ā 1. What is the purpose of exploration (oceans, American West, North Pole, moon, space, etc.); 2. Does āfill the earth and subdue itā include the moon, Mars, and beyond; 3. Purpose of space colonization ā earth is fragile, extinction event, benefit to society, or āit's thereā; 4. Could the colonization of Mars and moon stations become like the Tower of Babel; 5. What might a Christian Church on the moon look like; 6. Biblical themes in space movies like āThe Martian,ā āProject Hail Mary,ā āApollo 13ā, etc. Ā God blessed them and said to them, āBe fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earthā (Genesis 1:28). Ā
How do you want to inspire change? Robert DeLaurentis, the Peace Pilot, embodies courage and optimism through his peace mission. Circumnavigating the South Pole to the North Pole in a partially biofuel powered twin-engine propeller plane he also collected valuable science data. Despite uncertainties and challenges including fuel tank leaks, he remained dedicated to promoting harmony with nature and peace among humanity.
We are truly honoured this week to be joined by one of our favourite historians in the world; it's German-British author, who penned of one of Elis' favourite ever books (Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949ā1990), it's Katja Hoyer!Katja is here to discuss her brand new book āWeimar: Life on the Edge of Catastrophe' which details the collapse of German democracy as the Nazi's tighten their grip on power.Elsewhere, is taking a hot air balloon to the North Pole a good idea? We're going with no. And if you've ever asked a historian if they've heard of Samuel Pepys, please email in: hello@ohwhatatime.comKatja's new book is out now and we can't recommend it enough, you can get it here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/459779/weimar-by-hoyer-katja/9780241681244And from now on Part 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Wednesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:ā¢The full archive of bonus episodesā¢Brand new bonus episodes each monthā¢OWAT subscriber group chatsā¢Loads of extra perks for supporters of the showā¢PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at
In their first podcast of the 2026 Christmas season Elves Frank and Crash talk about the history of the Tracker Elf program and changes that are underway at the Elf Community on SantaTrackers.net. They also update us on the status of Santaās Workshop, which had a rough go last year, and they discuss the upcoming wedding of two very important and high profile reindeer and how that wedding will likely affect the return of Santaās reindeer to the North Pole. Also discussed is Christmas in July and a few things going on with Santaās new sleigh, now in the building phases according to North Pole Flight Command. In all, a lot of going on in the early going so far this year!
Send us Fan MailI'm talking today with three truly remarkable men, all veterans, all of whom have not let the loss of their eyesight and sometimes more affect their willingness to help others in monumental ways. They have started foundations and programs so others are not glued to their couches but instead get active and find meaning in their lives. They have found ways to adapt to the world to produce podcasts and music, and telling stories about overcoming steep odds. They have set and attained what would be unfathomable goals to most people that are even more impressive for the blind. They have also formed a tight bond that has led them to the Top of Africa ā the summit of Kilimanjaro. Imagine if you will a multi-day trek starting through the jungles and pouring rain up an Alpine peak that tops out at 19,341 feet, all without vision. One of them, Aaron Hale, even first ran 200 miles from the Indian Ocean to the base of Kilimanjaro to join the climb with the others, Steve Baskis and Lonnie Bedwell, who by the way is the first blind person to kayak the length of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. The climb up Kili itself is arduous enough for most, but being blind adds elements that others wouldn't encounter. Obviously, every step on a rocky trail can be riskier. Or take a little thing like leaving your tent in the middle of the night to answer nature's call when no amount of lights is going to help tell you if there is a cliff a step ahead. I think you'll be riveted to hearing this enthralling story. I would recommend following up this WASP episode by listening to Steve's three-part series telling of their climb on the Blind Endeavors podcast channel. And also check out their other amazing achievements on their web sites, which I have listed in the show notes, including Lonnie's quest to complete the last leg of the Explorer's Grand Slam, which includes reaching the top of the Seven Summits, which are the tallest peaks on every continent, as well as trekking to the North and South Poles. The only part he's missing is the North Pole, soon to come. Steve meanwhile, is working to sail solo across the Atlantic Ocean.Blind Endeavors Media Hub:https://blindendeavors.org/on-the-mountain-to-tell-the-story-a-blind-endeavors-foundation-mission-to-kilimanjaro/Steve Baskisstevebaskis.comFacebook Steven C BaskisInstagram and X @stevebaskisYouTube @Baskis360 and baskis360.comLinkedIn Steven BaskisLonnie Bedwelllonniebedwell.comlonnie.r.bedwell@gmail.comFacebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn @Lonnie BedwellAaron HaleFacebook www.facebook.com/aclayhaleInstagram @aclayhaleLinkedIn Aaron Halepointofimpactpod.comYouTube @pointofimpactpodcastBill Stahlsilly_billy@msn.comFacebook Bill StahlInstagram and Threads @stahlor and @we_are_superman_podcastYouTube We Are Superman PodcastSubscribe to the We Are Superman Newsletter!https://mailchi.mp/dab62cfc01f8/newsletter-signupSubscribe to our Substack for my archive of articles of coaching tips developed from my more than three decades of experience, wild and funny stories from my long coaching career, the wit and wisdom of David, and highlights of some of the best WASP episodes from the past that I feel are worthwhile giving another listen.Search either We Are Superman Podcast or @billstahl8
The USS Jeannette expedition (1879ā1881) is remembered as one of the most tragic and compelling stories in maritime history, blending ambition, endurance, and survival against the odds. Financed by James Gordon Bennett Jr. and undertaken by the United States Navy, the expedition aimed to reach the North Pole via the Bering Strait in search of the theorized open polar sea. Commanded by George Washington De Long, a crew of 33 men departed San Francisco in 1879, only to become trapped in Arctic pack ice shortly after entering the polar region. For nearly two years, the Jeannette drifted helplessly across the frozen expanse before being crushed by ice in 1881, leaving the crew stranded on the drifting floes of the East Siberian Sea. What followed was a harrowing struggle for survival, as the men attempted to reach Siberia in three small boat parties after becoming separated in a violent storm. Ultimately, only 13 survived, while De Long and many others perished in the unforgiving Siberian wilderness. The historical record was preserved through De Long's recovered logbooks, and this story of polar exploration, shipwreck, and human endurance offers an exhaustive account of one of history's most ill-fated Arctic expeditions. Much of the research for this 2-part series comes from George De Long's extensive records. You can read them in their entirety here: ā https://archive.org/details/voyageofjeannett01delo/mode/2upā For ad-free listening, access to exclusive bonus episodes, and free perks, please subscribe to the Officer's Club! ā Join on Patreonā ā Join on Apple Podcastsā This episode was written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. Original theme music is by ā ā ā Sean Sigfriedā ā ā . **No AI was used during the production of this episode.** Please leave a rating and review on ā ā Apple Podcastsā ā , ā ā Spotifyā ā , ā ā Podchaserā ā , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs tee shirts, hats, and other items are available at ā ā shop.shipwrecksandseadogs.comā ā . Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs is a maritime history podcast about shipwrecks, tragic loss, and incredible accomplishments on the world's oceans and waterways. Follow Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā Subscribe on YouTubeā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā Follow on BlueSkyā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā Follow on Threadsā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā Follow on Instagramā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā Follow on Facebookā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, we're heading back to April 1926, where Kentucky newspapers delivered an especially chaotic mix of adventure, crime, odd headlines, and unexpectedly wholesome trivia. First, we follow Louisville native Jonathan Duff Reed Jr., who beat out more than 1,000 applicants to join Commander Richard E. Byrd's historic North Pole expedition, and later signed on for another journey toward Antarctica because apparently one polar expedition wasn't enough.Then, we shift gears into Kentucky's surprising connection to the very first Scripps National Spelling Bee, which grew out of a statewide competition organized by the Courier-Journal. Louisville's own **Frank Neuhauser became the first national champion in 1925 after correctly spelling gladiolus and was welcomed home with a parade.From there⦠things get significantly stranger.This episode also covers:An antique dealer in Cynthiana who accidentally shot his friend after grabbing the wrong gun from a drawerA jail escapee who voluntarily turned himself in because he wanted a warm bedA defense attorney sentenced to jail for contempt during a murder trialTwo teenage robbers inspired by dime novels whose crime spree quickly unraveledSources:Primarily sourced from April 1926 editions of The Courier-Journal, Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, Kentucky Post, and other regional newspaper archives. Additional research included historical materials on the origins of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and Commander Byrd's polar expeditions. Content Note: This episode includes discussions of violent crime, accidental shootings, and capital punishment.
The USS Jeannette expedition (1879ā1881) is remembered as one of the most tragic and compelling stories in maritime history, blending ambition, endurance, and survival against the odds. Financed by James Gordon Bennett Jr. and undertaken by the United States Navy, the expedition aimed to reach the North Pole via the Bering Strait in search of the theorized open polar sea. Commanded by George Washington De Long, a crew of 33 men departed San Francisco in 1879, only to become trapped in Arctic pack ice shortly after entering the polar region. For nearly two years, the Jeannette drifted helplessly across the frozen expanse before being crushed by ice in 1881, leaving the crew stranded on the drifting floes of the East Siberian Sea. What followed was a harrowing struggle for survival, as the men attempted to reach Siberia in three small boat parties after becoming separated in a violent storm. Ultimately, only 13 survived, while De Long and many others perished in the unforgiving Siberian wilderness. The historical record was preserved through De Long's recovered logbooks, and this story of polar exploration, shipwreck, and human endurance offers an exhaustive account of one of history's most ill-fated Arctic expeditions. Much of the research for this 2-part series comes from George De Long's extensive records. You can read them in their entirety here: https://archive.org/details/voyageofjeannett01delo/mode/2up For ad-free listening, access to exclusive bonus episodes, and free perks, please subscribe to the Officer's Club! Join on Patreon Join on Apple Podcasts This episode was written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. Original theme music is by ā ā Sean Sigfriedā ā . **No AI was used during the production of this episode.** Please leave a rating and review on ā Apple Podcastsā , ā Spotifyā , ā Podchaserā , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs tee shirts, hats, and other items are available at ā shop.shipwrecksandseadogs.comā . Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs is a maritime history podcast about shipwrecks, tragic loss, and incredible accomplishments on the world's oceans and waterways. Follow Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā Subscribe on YouTubeā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā Follow on BlueSkyā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā Follow on Threadsā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā Follow on Instagramā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā Follow on Facebookā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā ā Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, we're heading back to April 1926, where Kentucky newspapers delivered an especially chaotic mix of adventure, crime, odd headlines, and unexpectedly wholesome trivia. First, we follow Louisville native Jonathan Duff Reed Jr., who beat out more than 1,000 applicants to join Commander Richard E. Byrd's historic North Pole expedition, and later signed on for another journey toward Antarctica because apparently one polar expedition wasn't enough.Then, we shift gears into Kentucky's surprising connection to the very first Scripps National Spelling Bee, which grew out of a statewide competition organized by the Courier-Journal. Louisville's own **Frank Neuhauser became the first national champion in 1925 after correctly spelling gladiolus and was welcomed home with a parade.From there⦠things get significantly stranger.This episode also covers:An antique dealer in Cynthiana who accidentally shot his friend after grabbing the wrong gun from a drawerA jail escapee who voluntarily turned himself in because he wanted a warm bedA defense attorney sentenced to jail for contempt during a murder trialTwo teenage robbers inspired by dime novels whose crime spree quickly unraveledSources:Primarily sourced from April 1926 editions of The Courier-Journal, Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, Kentucky Post, and other regional newspaper archives. Additional research included historical materials on the origins of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and Commander Byrd's polar expeditions. Content Note: This episode includes discussions of violent crime, accidental shootings, and capital punishment.
Meet Robert DeLaurentis, the Peace Pilotāretired Navy Lieutenant Commander, author, inductee into the Legends of Flight Hall and Fame, and entrepreneur. He flew solo from the South Pole to the North Pole in a biofuel-powered twin-engine plane collecting data for research with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and NASA. His mission sought to inspire change and confront fear while fostering a harmonious relationship with nature.
A new week means new questions! Hope you have fun with these!Famous K-pop act BTS made a comeback recently with a megaconcert in Seoul and a new album. What was the reason for their 2,5 year hiatus as an act?What failed non-Newtonian fluid rubber substitute was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2001?Which classic style of sushi consists of rice and other ingredients rolled inside a sheet of seaweed?It may come as a shock, but a Van de Graaff generator uses a moving belt to accumulate what?Which letter is the most recent to be added to the English alphabet?Does the Earth rotate clockwise or counterclockwise when viewed from above the North Pole?Which American Idol judge served as judge for the most seasons?Does the Earth rotate clockwise or counterclockwise when viewed from above the North Pole?Who led a violent coup against Chilean president Salvador Allende in 1973?Which women's team just won their school's first NCAA women's basketball championship?Which author just released Vigil in 2026, part of the same world as his 2018 novel "Lincoln in the Bardo" which won the Booker Prize?What 3-syllable term denotes a work of art rendered in only one color?Which Asian country has the lowest population density?What's a winkle picker?Antonio Guterres holds what position, the ninth and current person to have it?MusicHot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames, Ambush by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Don't forget to follow us on social media:Patreon ā patreon.com/quizbang ā Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support!Website ā quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question!Facebook ā @quizbangpodcast ā we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Instagram ā Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess.Twitter ā @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia ā stay for the trivia.Ko-Fi ā ko-fi.com/quizbangpod ā Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!Quiz, trivia, games, pub+trivia, pub+quiz, competition, education, comedy
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April 6, 1909. Robert Peary leads an expedition to the Arctic and declares himself the first man to reach the North Pole. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
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1. Headline: The Secret Meeting at Uranaborg Guest Author: Mark PiesingSummary: Mark Piesing discusses the 1925 secret meeting in Norway where legendary explorer Roald Amundsen and Italian engineer Umberto Nobile planned their North Pole airship expedition. Driven by financial needs, unfinished business, and political pressure, these complex characters formed an uneasy, historic alliance. (17)
2. Headline: Triumph and Tension of the Norge Guest Author: Mark PiesingSummary: This segment covers the 1926 Norge expedition, detailing airship modifications for Arctic conditions. While successful in reaching the North Pole and Alaska, the journey sparked bitter rivalry between Amundsen and Nobile as Mussolini utilized the achievement for fascist propaganda across the global stage. (18)