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The Matt Kim Podcast: The Truth About 2026, Somali Land, and Fusion EnergyWelcome to the first episode of The Matt Kim Podcast in 2026! In this episode, Matt Kim and co-host Peter discuss a variety of pressing topics for the new year. They start with a viral clip that caused a hoax in New York City, leading to thousands gathering for a non-existent firework show, and the implications this has for misinformation and censorship. They delve into the history and current issues surrounding fraud in Minnesota's Somali community, with a surprising connection to Israel's recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign nation. The conversation takes a turn towards the increase in Mormon-related media and the surprising merger of Trump Media with a nuclear fusion company, speculating on the future impact of these developments. The episode wraps up with a brief discussion on the mysteries of deep-sea creatures and the speculative existence of aliens and underwater life. Join Matt and Peter for an insightful, thought-provoking discussion to kick off the new year!00:00 Welcome to 2026: New Beginnings01:00 The Brooklyn Bridge Firework Hoax03:43 The Dangers of Misinformation06:55 The Role of Social Media in Modern Society11:57 Religious and Political Symbolism21:34 The Rise of Citizen Journalism34:02 Questioning the Legitimacy of Accusations35:42 Nick Shirley's Controversial Documentaries37:13 The Role of Citizen Journalism39:21 Audience Demographics and Surprising Insights46:04 Mormon Influence and Conspiracies48:32 Somaliland and Geopolitical Intrigues53:40 Empathy for Israeli Soldiers01:01:36 Trump Media's Nuclear Fusion Merger01:05:05 Speculations on Aliens and Underwater Mysteries====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! Welcome to our yearly indie game award show where we put a spotlight on our favorite indies we enjoyed throughout the year! 2025 was an excellent year for gaming with tons of variety and incredible experiences. It was one of those years where every time you looked at the new releases there was always something new to try out and fall in love with. We have a number of categories that we will run through, each one of us pick our winners and runner ups. We also had a community survey where listeners submitted their own votes for the games of the year. After we each talk about our own top 10s, we decide on the show's game of the year collectively and a top 5 for the year. Sit back, grab your snacks, and hang out with us for our longest episode ever. We hope you have a happy new year! Game of the year time, LET'S GOOOO!------------------------------------------Games talked about in the show (contains spoilers for the episode):----------------------------Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Look Outside, Sword of the Sea, Crypt Custodian, Ultros, Pyre, Tall Trails, and Roger, Skate Story, Wanderstop,. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Promise Mascot Agency, Silksong, Blue Prince, Many Nights a Whisper, Ball x Pit, Baby Steps, Skin Deep, Haste, Rythm Doctor, Get Tilted!, MotionRec, Ooo, Citizen Sleeper 2, and a lot more! If we missed a few, sorry, but it was a huge episode!Send us a text---------------------------------------------Leave us questions, comments, concerns, or feedback of any kind at our email indiequestpod@gmail.com or follow us on BlueSky @indiequestpod! Send us emails with topics, questions, suggestions, or indie game recommendations at indiequestpod@gmail.com! If you want to see the Quest Log go to indiequestpod.com! This will be updated as episodes are released, be wary though because it may contain spoilers for the episode! Follow our Hosts here:Steve on twitch - twitch.tv/BlinkoomJosh on BlueSky - @JoshLeslieSeth on BlueSky - @captaindrachmaYou want to comment on something we talk about on a podcast?! Check out the network's reddit!https://www.reddit.com/r/polymedia/Special thanks to the intro music artist CrossFrog and the cover artist for the show @d3ltari on Instagram.Support the show - We're a proud part of the Polymedia Network!www.polymedianetwork.com

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

Exposing Incompetence: Unveiling the Epstein Files | Matt Kim PodcastIn this episode of the Matt Kim Podcast, hosts Matt Kim and Peter dive into the recent revelations regarding the Epstein files and the government's mishandling of document redactions. They discuss the implication of incompetence in high places, including the Department of Justice's inability to properly redact sensitive information from PDF documents, revealing critical underlying texts. The conversation transitions into a critique of former President Trump and his administration's role in the Epstein scandal, touching on the bigger picture of political deception and manipulation. The hosts also analyze the entertainment spectacle of 'America Fest', the influence of AI in politics, and the impending tightening of surveillance and control, drawing comparisons with ongoing legislative trends in Korea. This episode is a deep dive into the intersection of technology, incompetence, and the shifting landscape of American politics.00:55 Holiday Greetings and Festive Wishes01:33 Epstein Files and Government Incompetence05:42 Incompetence in National Security18:24 Trump and Epstein Connections25:33 Disillusionment with Trump32:09 Political Disillusionment32:59 Trump's AI Speech Controversy36:43 America Fest and Media Critique38:45 Erica Kirk and Media Manipulation41:29 Reality TV Politics56:47 AI and Political Manipulation====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

It's the last episode of 2025, and we take some time to reflect on how our holiday spirit is holding up, check in on New Year's Resolutions of years' past, recap some of our favorite moments of the year and wrap up 2025 with a pretty little holiday bow before we go OOO!!!EPISODE NOTES:Nobody Asked Me, But... (0:30)Jack is disturbed by Mary's dilation (3:23)Is our holiday spirit tapped out by now? (5:48)SNL's Christmas episode was a must-watch (14:15)The Elf on the Shelf hack we did not know about (15:46)Peaks and Pits presented by Wit's End Giftique (19:05)An update on the king bed debacle (20:16)Falling in love on Zillow (32:00)Last minute gifts presented by Hoffman Car Wash (41:54)Reflecting on resolutions from years' past (56:42)My favorite connections of the year: B.E.S.T. and Old Tavern Farm (1:07:56)Get a 90-day unlimited wash pass for your loved ones as the perfect stocking stuffer or last minute gift idea, and get a free ultimate wash for yourself with every $50 you spend. Visit hoffmancarwash.com and have the wash passes delivered directly to your phone for easy gifting.

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Conspiracy Theories Unveiled: Shooting Cover-ups, Trump's Stock Failures, and TikTok Ban DiscussionsIn this explosive episode of the Matt Kim podcast, Matt and co-host Peter dive into controversial topics. They start with a discussion on recent shootings at Bondi Beach and Brown University, questioning official narratives and statistical anomalies, hinting at AI and crisis actor involvement. They explore the implications of anti-Semitism and media influence with figures like Erica Kirk and Barry Weiss. The hosts assess Trump-associated stock performance, revealing significant declines, and debate the competence of deals around TikTok's fate as a fifth deadline approaches. Join them for an in-depth and provocative examination of current events and their broader implications.04:55 Debating Antisemitism and Media Narratives22:39 Candace Owens and Media Influence32:07 Debating Drug Smuggling Submarines32:53 Challenger Conspiracy Theories33:42 Moon Landing Hoax Discussion35:57 Palantir's Military Advertising38:45 Barry Weiss and Media Control50:15 Epstein Files and Government Corruption53:24 Trump's Failing Business Ventures01:01:25 TikTok Ban and Geopolitical Implications====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

Quando a comunicação deixa de ser talento e passa a ser trabalho Há pessoas que parecem ter nascido com presença. Quando falam, o silêncio organiza-se à volta delas. Quando entram numa sala, sentimos qualquer coisa mudar. A tentação é chamar a isso carisma. Ou talento. Ou dom. A conversa com Diogo Infante desmonta essa ideia logo à partida. Antes da presença houve timidez. Antes da voz segura houve dificuldade em falar. Antes do palco houve desajuste, deslocação, a sensação de não pertencer completamente ao sítio onde se estava. O teatro não surgiu como ambição, mas como solução. Uma forma de aprender a comunicar quando comunicar não era natural. Um lugar onde a palavra podia ser ensaiada, onde o corpo podia ganhar confiança, onde o erro não era um fim — era parte do processo. Talvez por isso a noção de presença apareça nesta conversa de forma tão concreta. Não como algo abstrato, mas como um estado físico e relacional. Presença é perceber se o outro está connosco. Presença é sentir quando uma frase chega — ou quando cai no vazio. E esse vazio, quando acontece, dói. Não por vaidade. Mas porque revela uma falha de ligação. Há um momento particularmente revelador: quando fala do silêncio do público. Não o silêncio atento, mas aquele silêncio inesperado, quando uma deixa cómica não provoca riso. “Aquilo dói na alma”, diz. E nessa frase está tudo o que importa saber sobre comunicação: falar é sempre um risco. O outro não é cenário. É parte ativa do que está a acontecer. A conversa avança e entra na exposição pública. Aqui, Diogo Infante faz uma distinção interessante: entre a pessoa privada e a figura pública. Não como máscara, mas como responsabilidade. Há um “chip” que se ativa — uma disciplina interna que permite aguentar expectativas, projeções, rótulos. A maturidade está em não confundir esse papel com a verdade interior. É uma ideia útil num tempo em que confundimos visibilidade com autenticidade. Falamos também de televisão, cinema, teatro. Dos ritmos diferentes. Das exigências técnicas. Mas a ideia central mantém-se: a verdade não depende do meio. Depende da intenção. Comunicar para milhões não dispensa rigor. Simplificar não é empobrecer. Outro ponto forte da conversa é a vulnerabilidade. Num espaço público cada vez mais dominado por certezas rápidas e discursos blindados, assumir fragilidade continua a ser um gesto arriscado. Mas aqui a vulnerabilidade surge como força tranquila. Como forma de aproximação. Como autoridade que não precisa de se impor. Quando a conversa entra no território da família, tudo ganha outra densidade. Dizer “amo-te”. Pedir desculpa. Estar disponível. A comunicação íntima aparece como o verdadeiro teste. Se falhamos aí, o resto é técnica. E só técnica não chega. No plano mais largo, surge a pergunta maior: para que serve a arte num tempo acelerado, ruidoso, polarizado? A resposta não vem em tom grandioso. Vem simples: para nos salvar. Não salvar o mundo. Salvar-nos a nós. Da pressa. Do cinismo. Da incapacidade de escutar. No fim, fica uma conclusão exigente: a presença não é talento — é trabalho. A comunicação não é performance — é relação. E a verdade, quando existe, dá sempre algum trabalho a dizer. Talvez seja por isso que esta conversa não é apenas sobre teatro. É sobre como falamos, como ouvimos e como estamos uns com os outros. E isso, hoje, é tudo menos simples. LER A TRANSCRIÇÃO DO EPISÓDIO Esta transcrição foi gerada automaticamente. A sua exatidão pode variar. 0:00 Abertura do Episódio e a Angústia do Impostor Muitos de nós temos o síndroma de um impostor. Achamos sempre que que somos uma fraude, que na verdade, estamos só a replicar uma mentira. Não estamos a ser suficientemente verdadeiros ou estamos a repetir um padrão de comportamento que já fizemos. Achamos sempre que não estamos à altura do desafio. 0:15 É muito doloroso. É por isso que as pessoas acham que isso ser ator é. É maravilhoso, mas é um processo de grande angústia, angústia criativa, porque estamos perante a expetativa. Tu já estás a pensar aí, a peça do do clube dos poetas mortos, e eu e eu começo a pensar, AI, meu Deus, se aquilo for uma merda, o que é que eu faço, não é? 0:44 Pessoa 2 Ora, digam bem vindos ao pergunta simples, o vosso podcast sobre comunicação? Hoje conversamos com alguém que encontrou no palco não apenas uma profissão, mas uma espécie de casa interior. Diogo Infante contou me que na infância começou pela timidez e pelo desajuste, por aquela sensação de ser observado, de ser o lisboeta gozado no Algarve, de não ter ainda um lugar onde a voz encaixasse e que foi o teatro que lhe deu essa linguagem, a presença e, nas palavras dele, uma forma de se adaptar ao mundo. 1:13 À medida que foi crescendo como artista, veio uma outra descoberta. É de que existe um chip, uma espécie de mecanismo, um parafuso que se ativa quando ele entra no modo figura pública. Um mecanismo de responsabilidade, de expectativa e, às vezes, de peso. 1:30 Mas o mais interessante veio quando falou do silêncio do público, do que acontece quando diz uma frase que ele sabe que devia provocar o riso. E ninguém reage. Esta frase diz tudo sobre a comunicação. O público não é cenário, é organismo vivo, é uma reação em tempo real, é a energia que mexe connosco. 1:48 E é essa conversão entre a técnica e a vida, palco, intimidade, presença e vulnerabilidade que atravessa a conversa de hoje. Falamos do medo de falhar, daquele perfeccionismo que vive colado na pele dos artistas e que o Diogo conhece tão bem. Falamos da comunicação dentro de casa, da importância de dizer. 2:06 Gosto de ti ao filho do valor de pedir desculpa do que se aprende ao representar os outros e do que se perde quando acreditamos demasiado na imagem que o público tem de nós. E falamos dessa ideia luminosa que ele repete com ternura. A arte no fim existe para nos salvar da dureza do mundo, da dureza dos outros e, às vezes, da dureza que guardamos para nós próprios. 2:28 Esta é, portanto, uma conversa sobre teatro, mas não só. É, sobretudo uma conversa sobre. Comunicação humana sobre como nos mostramos, como nos escondemos, como nos ouvimos e como nos reconstruímos. Se eu gostar desta conversa, partilhe, deixe o comentário e volte na próxima semana. 2:44 E agora, minhas senhoras e meus senhores. Diogo Infante, Diogo Infante, ponto. Não tem mais nada para dizer. UI é só isto, Diogo Infante. 2:56 Como a Timidez Moldou o Caminho para o Palco Diogo Infante, ator, encenador. Quando eu disse que que IA conversar contigo, que IA ter o privilégio de conversar contigo, uma minha amiga disse, Ah, diz lhe que eu gostei muito do do sirano de bergerak. E eu pensei, mas isso já passou algum tempo? Sim, sim, mas eu continuo. Adorei aquela peça, deixar a marca das pessoas. 3:13 É isso que tu fazes todos os dias. 3:15 Pessoa 1 É isso que eu tento, se consigo umas vezes mais, outras vezes menos, antes mais. Olá, como estás? Muito obrigado por este convite. Sim, eu, eu, eu tento comunicar. Se é esse o tema. Acho que percebi cedo que tinha dificuldade em comunicar. 3:35 Era muito tímido, tinha dificuldade em em em fazer me ouvir, tu sabes. 3:41 Pessoa 2 Que ninguém acredita nisso? 3:42 Pessoa 1 Mas é verdade, é verdade, é absolutamente verdade. 3:44 Pessoa 2 Como é que é isso? Como é que tu tens? Como é que tu tens? 3:47 Pessoa 1 Dificuldade porque era talvez filho único, porque fui muito cedo para o Algarve e era um meio que me era estranho com um. Um linguajar diferente e eu sentia me deslocado. Eu tinha para aí 11 anos e no início foi difícil e eles olhavam, achavam que eu era Beto e não era nada Beto. 4:03 E falava a lisboeta, e eles gozavam comigo e depois, à medida, fui crescendo. Foi uma adaptação e percebi que representar era algo natural em mim, porque era uma forma de me adaptar ao meio e de conseguir encontrar plataformas de comunicação. 4:20 E quando finalmente expressei que queria ser ator, a minha mãe sorriu porque pensou, estás lixado e pronto. E vim para o conservatório EE. Foi. Foi me natural representar, ou seja, esta ideia de eu assumir um Alter Ego que não sou eu é me fácil. 4:42 Às vezes é mais difícil ser eu própria. 4:45 Pessoa 2 Tu criaste uma capa no fundo que resolve o teu problema, que pelo menos que tu imaginavas como sendo 11 não comunicador, não era um mau comunicador, um não comunicador 11 alguém que tem timidez para para conseguir falar e então toca a pôr a capa de super herói e eu vou superar. 5:00 Todavia, quando eu vejo os teus trabalhos, a última coisa do mundo que o se me ocorre é que tu estás a fingir, porque é que ele tresanda à verdade? Bom, esse é o truque. 5:11 Pessoa 1 Não é? É acreditarmos tão tanto na mentira que ela se torna verdade. Estou a brincar, claro, mas hoje em dia acho que já ultrapassei a minha timidez, mas sempre que tenho que estar aqui, por exemplo, ou tenho que assumir uma persona pública, eu meto um chip. 5:27 É o Diogo Infante que está a falar, não é o Diogo, é o Diogo Infante, é a figura, é pessoa com responsabilidade, com uma carreira, diretor de um teatro que tem. Há uma expectativa, não é? 5:37 Pessoa 2 Isso pesa? 5:38 Pessoa 1 Claro que pesa, claro que pesa. Eu quero dizer a coisa certa. Quer? Quer corresponder às expectativas? Não quer desiludir? Quer que gostem de mim? Bem, isso parece uma terapia. 5:46 Pessoa 2 Estamos todos a fazer isso, não é um. 5:47 Pessoa 1 Bocadinho, acho que sim, então. 5:49 Pessoa 2 E quando é que tu és, Diogo? Só Diogo. 5:51 Pessoa 1 Bom, olha, quando acordo, quando lá ando lá por casa e digo umas asneiras. E quando me desanco com os cães e quando me desanco com o meu filho e não estou a brincar. Ou seja, eu acho que sou eu quando baixo A guarda, quando estou muito à vontade, quando estou rodeado de pessoas que me querem bem, os amigos, a família. 6:08 Não quero com isto dizer que eu seja uma construção. Eu digamos que tornei me uma versão mais polida de mim próprio, porque tenho que passar uma impressão. Tenho que comunicar EE quero controlar o veículo da comunicação. 6:23 Pessoa 2 E controlar a narrativa? Imagino que sim. 6:25 Desafios de Interpretar um Ícone e a Pressão Artística Estás agora, neste exato momento, disse me um passarinho azul a preparar uma peça cujo o título é. O clube dos poetas mortos, ou pelo menos é inspirado nos clubes dos poetas mortos. Não sei se é este o título, é mesmo esse o título? 6:38 Pessoa 1 É o título. 6:39 Pessoa 2 E tu és o professora. 6:40 Pessoa 1 Vou ser o professor ainda. 6:43 Pessoa 2 Há bilhetes para isso? 6:44 Pessoa 1 Sim, o espetáculo só vai estrear no final de abril. Portanto, mas está a voar. Os bilhetes estão a voar a. 6:50 Pessoa 2 Verdade. Como é que é isso? Como é que como é que tu fazes essa personagem mítica do. Do professor que inspira os seus alunos para sair da banalidade e que o sonho é, no fundo, infinito e que devemos conquistá lo? 7:03 Pessoa 1 Olha, eu eu sinto muita empatia por essa personagem, porque eu tento fazer isso na minha esfera de trabalho diária no seja no teatro, seja na televisão. Eu eu acho que é quase uma obrigação. E hoje em dia. Esta mensagem que o filme integra incorpora talvez faça mais sentido do que nunca, num momento em que estamos a assistir a comportamentos extremados na nossa sociedade, em que estamos a regredir relativamente a algumas conquistas EE direitos adquiridos e portanto, esta ideia de não sigas não sejas mais um não sigas, não sejas 11 Carneirinho no meio da manada. 7:43 Assume, te vive a tua verdade faz todo o sentido. E o personagem é tão inspiradora aqui, a dificuldade se quiseres é distanciar me da interpretação icónica do do do Kevin, não é Kevin, AI meu Deus, do Robin Williams, do Robin Williams, coitadinho. 8:00 EE encontrar a personagem em mim, portanto, tenho que fazer a minha própria versão. 8:04 Pessoa 2 Como é que isso se faz? Tu reescreves o texto que te pegas no texto? 8:07 Pessoa 1 Não, não, não. 8:08 Pessoa 2 Não, o texto é aquele. 8:09 Pessoa 1 Não o texto Oo filme faz 30 anos. EOO, argumentista para celebrar os 30 anos, fez uma versão para teatro. Normalmente há peças de teatro que dão filmes. Aqui foi ao contrário, ele próprio escreveu o guião, neste caso, a peça para teatro e Ela Foi feita nos Estados Unidos, em Washington, já foi feita em Paris e Lisboa. 8:30 Vai ser o terceiro país onde ela vai ser interpretada e já teve, já fizemos audições, já temos um elenco de miúdos fantástico e o espetáculo está em preparação e nem sequer estamos em ensaios. Mas a verdade é que já está a gerar imensa expetativa e imensa procura. 8:44 Pessoa 2 Como é que se prepara o que é que até porque tu tens que tocar estes instrumentos todos, não é? Quer dizer, tens, tens que tocar OOO instrumento de de encenador Oo de fazer o casting. Imagino que tenhas também esse tenhas aí uma mão nisso de de ator EE tu dizes me, que já está em preparação, mas ainda não começaram os ensaios. 9:02 Pessoa 1 Os ensaios ainda não começaram, é só só estreia em em abril do ano que vem e. 9:05 Pessoa 2 Começa se a ensaiar quando? 9:06 Pessoa 1 2 meses antes? Neste momento, o que está em preparação foi as audições, foi feito um cartaz, entretanto, já tivemos reuniões com o cenógrafo, com o figurinista, com está se a preparar toda a logística para depois o espetáculo seja montado no fundo é juntar as peças. 9:22 A parte dos ensaios propriamente dita acaba por ser mais divertido para os atores. Mas eu não vou encenar o espetáculo, vou apenas representar, quem vai encenar é o Elder Gamboa. Antes disso, vou eu encenar um espetáculo que começo os ensaios para a semana que é a gaivota do shakhov. 9:37 Que vamos estrear, entretanto, No No Trindade. Com quem? Com o Alexandre lencastre a fazer AA arcadina. Porque está de volta. Está de volta, claro. O teatro, sim, sim. 9:45 Pessoa 2 Bem, isso é 111 grande, uma grande sorte. 9:49 Pessoa 1 Sobretudo depois dela, há 30 anos atrás, ter feito a Nina, que é outro personagem icónico da gaivota, bastante mais novo, a jovem atriz. E ela agora vai fazer a Diva do teatro a arcadina num numa interpretação que eu tenho a certeza que vai ser memorável. 10:03 Pessoa 2 Como é que se encena uma Diva? Como é que se ajudam? 10:05 Pessoa 1 Com muito amor, com muito amor. Não se ensina nada, não é porque ela sabe tudo. Mas é no fundo, instigando, instigando confiança, apoio, dando ânimo. Porque os atores, seja Alexandre ou outro, qualquer grande ator tem muitas dúvidas, tem muitas angústias. 10:24 Pessoa 2 Precisa de mimo? 10:25 Pessoa 1 Sim, muito, até porque nós somos assaltados por. Muitos de nós temos o síndroma de um impetor. Achamos sempre que que somos uma fraude, que na verdade estamos só a replicar uma mentira, não estamos a ser suficientemente verdadeiros ou estamos a repetir um padrão de comportamento que já fizemos. 10:42 Achamos sempre que não estamos à altura do desafio. Eu trabalhei com o Eunice Muñoz e ela também tinha dúvidas, ela também se questionava e, portanto, todos nós passamos por esse processo. Mas isso é doloroso ou não é muito doloroso? É por isso que as pessoas acham que isso ser ator é. É maravilhoso, mas é um processo de grande angústia, angústia criativa, porque estamos perante a expectativa. 11:03 Tu já estás a pensar aí, a peça do do clube dos poetas mortos já está cá em cima. E eu começo a pensar, AI, meu Deus, se aquilo for uma merda, o que é que eu faço? 11:09 Pessoa 2 Não é, mas, mas, mas, mas é legítimo, não é? Quer dizer, repara, eu vi o filme, adorei o filme, claro, eu vejo te a ti. Eu gosto muito do teu trabalho. Juntar estas 2 coisas. Eu digo, não, não pode falhar. 11:19 Pessoa 1 É evidente que não é inocente AA junção desses fatores, mas isso não alivia a responsabilidade que eu sinto nos ombros, eu? E Alexandra e outros atores que têm sentem esse peso. 11:29 Pessoa 2 Mas tu, quando as pessoas entram no teatro, tu já estás ali a ganhar 10 zero. Quer dizer isto, isto não, não é um processo. Virgem eu, não, eu, eu, eu, eu, eu já, eu sentei, me na minha, no meu lugar do teatro, com essa expectativa, mas. Mas. Mas também tem um lado bom que, é claro, tens créditos, claro. 11:47 Pessoa 1 Obviamente, e. E estes anos todos de trabalho e de reconhecimento, dão nos essa, esse crédito e essa confiança. O público compra muitas vezes o bilhete sem saber o que vai. Confia nas nossas escolhas. EE, essa pressão é boa. E repare, eu muitas vezes comparo nos a atletas de alta competição. 12:04 Nós temos que ter aquela performance naquele momento, naquele segundo. É agora que toca, dá o gong e vai. EEE tens que o que é que? 12:13 Pessoa 2 Se sente nesse nesse momento? 12:14 Pessoa 1 Um choque de adrenalina brutal é das coisas que mais nos faz sentir vivos, o momento, a responsabilidade. Mas também bebemos dessa adrenalina e alimentamo nos para poder encarar um espetáculo com 2 horas e chegar ao fim com uma energia vital brutal e o público sair de lá arrebatado preferencialmente. 12:32 Pessoa 2 E não se cansasse no fim. 12:34 Pessoa 1 Passado 1 hora, quando aquilo começa a baixar e chegas a casa. E Tomas um copo de vinho e olhas assim para a televisão e aí dá a quebra. 12:41 Pessoa 2 E que e dói te músculos, dói ou não? 12:43 Pessoa 1 Não, às vezes dói mais a alma, Oo músculo da. 12:46 Pessoa 2 Calma, porquê? 12:47 Pessoa 1 Porque falhaste naquela frase? Porque hesitaste a respiração? Porque não deste a deixa se calhar no timing certo? Nós somos muito críticos. Eu acho que todas as pessoas que têm uma responsabilidade pública, não é? 12:59 A Dinâmica com o Público e Diferenças de Meio Se tu fizeres uma apresentação e te enganares, vais. 13:01 Pessoa 2 É uma, é uma. 13:02 Pessoa 1 Dor é uma dor, sim. Lá está é a mesma coisa. É uma. 13:04 Pessoa 2 Dor, mas é tu és muito perfeccionista na. 13:06 Pessoa 1 Muito, muito, muito. É por isso que eu trabalho com muita antecedência. Sou muito chato. Quero o quero garantir que tudo está preparado para quando o momento, se der, não há. Não há falhas, EEEE. 13:17 Pessoa 2 E esse diálogo com o público, porque tu estás em cima de um palco, mas tu estás a respirar com o mesmo público. Como é que é? Como é que é essa comunicação? Porque ela não flui só. Do palco para o lado de cá, não é? Quer dizer. Para o outro lado também também a maneira como nós nos rimos, como como aplaudimos, como nos distraímos, sim. 13:36 Pessoa 1 Sim, tudo interfere. E é por isso que nós dizemos, cada cada dia é um dia diferente. Cada espetáculo é diferente conforme o público. O público muda e é o público. Esse coletivo, naquele dia, forma uma espécie de um organismo. Como pulsar próprio com uma respiração própria, umas vezes são mais agitados, outras vezes são mais calmos, umas vezes são mais reativos, outras vezes são mais introspectivos e eles emanam uma energia e nós estando no palco, sentimo la mas mas física é palpável, é algo que dizemos bem, isto hoje UI não estão a sentir e às vezes é uma carga. 14:09 Pessoa 2 Mas isso é uma angústia, essa que deve ser uma angústia. 14:11 Pessoa 1 Sim, às vezes é boa, às vezes é. É uma expectativa. 14:14 Pessoa 2 Boa agora é que vai ser agora é que eu vos vou mostrar. 14:17 Pessoa 1 Que nós começamos logo por sentir Oo bruá na sala antes do espetáculo começar. A Carmen de Loures dizia me, quando eles falam muito é porque vêm para gostar. Se um público estiver muito calado, muito silencioso. UI. Isto hoje eles vêm para para cortar na casa. 14:31 Pessoa 2 Hoje vai ser difícil, hoje é o tipo júri do do festival da canção e, portanto, tem que ser. 14:34 Pessoa 1 Conquistado profissional está muito habituado. EEE apropria. Se EE absorve essas energias e transforma as sejam elas boas ou más. Agora nós não somos indiferentes a elas e às vezes isso contamina. Eu já parei um espetáculo mais do que uma vez para pedir às pessoas. 14:50 Se acalmarem, ou para deixarem de olhar para o telemóvel ou ou para deixarem de escrever já. 14:55 Pessoa 2 Isso é uma falta de respeito também, não é bom. 14:56 Pessoa 1 Infelizmente, é um prato desde que há 20 anos, apareceram os telemóveis e agora com os com os smartphones, para além dos toques, as luzes, as pessoas escrevem. 15:05 Pessoa 2 Tu vês na cara das pessoas? 15:06 Pessoa 1 Claro, no meio de uma plateia, às escutas acendes, um telemóvel é um é um. É um clarão não só incomodativo para nós, mas como também é incomodativo para todos os outros que estão à volta, não é? É evidente que há toda uma lógica. Nós anunciamos no anúncio de sala, pedimos encarecidamente, explicamos os anúncios, até que testa um bocadinho cada maiores e mas invariavelmente acontece. 15:26 Mas é uma, vai se ir tocando? É um, é um processo. 15:29 Pessoa 2 Olha, fazer isto no teatro. Tu tens pessoas à tua frente e, portanto, tu consegues. Ouvi Los. Tu consegues interagir com eles. Tu sabes seguramente. Táticas e técnicas para ora para desposterizar, ora para aumentar o interesse, enfim, ora para os acalmar. 15:47 Se aquilo estiver muito, muito complicado. A tua outra experiência é das telenovelas, onde tu também apareces muito apareces, como como como um das personagens principais. Aí não há público e aquilo é suspeito. 16:04 Uma carga de trabalhos muito grande, uma carga de trabalho muito grande para para fazer cena, pôr cena, para a cena, pôr cena, pôr cena. Como? Como é que é essa experiência aí? Bom, é menos criativa. 16:14 Pessoa 1 São técnicas diferentes, ou seja, na essência, tudo é representar, não é? Quando estamos num palco, é evidente, tu tens essa consciência que estás perante uma plateia? EE, há uma relação viva, dinâmica, EEE, que tu, da qual tu tens a responsabilidade de tentar controlar. 16:31 Em televisão ou em cinema, é diferente, porque o há o corte, há, há o take, podes repetir, podes fazer um pick up. EE no fundo, o que é que é um picape? O picape é. Se estás a fazer uma cena e há um engano, vamos pegar ali. EE vais e. 16:45 Pessoa 2 Depois dá para montar. 16:45 Pessoa 1 Sim, porque depois as templeiras de corte e, portanto, podemos ir salvar a cena com pick up. Normalmente o que se diz é tens que olhar a pensar na Câmara como o público. Eles estão a ver te a através da lente, mas tu? 17:00 Pessoa 2 Relacionas te com a lente com a Câmara, não. 17:01 Pessoa 1 Diretamente. Mas tu sabes que ela está ali. Eu também. Eu também não olho para o público quando estou no palco ou tento. Mas eu sei que eles estão lá, portanto, essa consciência permanente que está ali, um interlocutor que está, mas. 17:13 Pessoa 2 Não é frio, lá está a Câmara, é uma coisa fria. 17:15 Pessoa 1 É, é, mas ao mesmo tempo bom, há os camerman. Há toda uma equipa que está ali a acompanhar te e tu imaginas sempre que há uma grande intimidade, porque efetivamente a Câmara permite essa proximidade. E, portanto, tu adequas Oo teu registo, quer de voz, quer até de expressão, a um plano que é necessariamente mais próximo. 17:35 No teatro, tens aquela amplitude toda e, portanto, tens. Sabes que tens que projetar a voz? O gesto tem que ser mais amplo. A energia com que pões nas frases tem que chegar à à velhinha que é surda, que está na última fila, na. 17:46 Pessoa 2 Televisão? Não. Na televisão, não muito. 17:48 Pessoa 1 Ampliada na televisão, tu trabalhas para um plano médio apertado e, portanto, tens é que ser mais subtil, tens que conter mais em em termos de traços gerais, é isto. 17:55 Pessoa 2 Porque senão se tu fizeres, fores mais histriónico ou falares mais alto do que ficas. 17:58 Pessoa 1 Esquisito não é? Fica muito, super expressivo. EE fica, lá está. Fica muito teatral. Não é do mau sentido. 18:04 Pessoa 2 E o que é EEE? É as telenovelas, tanto quanto eu consigo perceber elas. Estão a ser escritas ao mesmo tempo que vocês estão a representar? Não necessariamente. Não necessariamente pode. Portanto, podes ser o guião. 18:12 Pessoa 1 Todo sim, há. Sim, há guiões que já estão acabados e, portanto, às às vezes são adaptações de outros formatos que se importam, outras vezes são abertas, ou seja, estão a ser escritas à medida que estão a ser feitas, às vezes com uma frente de 101520 episódios e, portanto, tu próprio não sabes para onde é que aquilo vai. 18:28 Ritmo Intenso das Novelas e a Eternidade de Shakespeare E conforme e se estiver no ar, então. Pode haver até 111 dinâmica com o público. O público está a gostar muito daquele casal. Lá está a gostar muito daquele conflito e isso é explorado. 18:38 Pessoa 2 Vamos pôr mais fermento aqui, vamos pôr, criar mais cenas depois. 18:41 Pessoa 1 Varia, varia. 18:42 Pessoa 2 Estás a gravar o quê agora? 18:43 Pessoa 1 Neste momento, estou AA gravar uma novela na TVI que se chama amor à prova e é um lá está é uma adaptação de um formato chileno ou venezuelano, portanto, adaptado à realidade portuguesa. 19:00 É, é mais pequena do que habitualmente. Tem apenas 100 episódios, apenas 100 apenas. Mas efetivamente tem uma carga de gravação muito intensa. Nós chegamos, eu gravo tranquilamente 12 cenas de só da parte da manhã. 19:13 Pessoa 2 12 cenas só. 19:14 Pessoa 1 Em 3. 19:14 Pessoa 2 Horas e 1 e 1 cena normalmente demora quê 2 minutos? 19:17 Pessoa 1 5 minutos. A cena pode ter 223 páginas, portanto estamos a falar de 234 minutos. Mas multiplicas isto por 10. Estás a ver, não? 19:25 Pessoa 2 É só para decorar o texto, como é que? 19:26 Pessoa 1 Sim. 19:27 Pessoa 2 Como é que eu? 19:27 Pessoa 1 Eu decoro na hora. 19:29 Pessoa 2 Na hora, como é que? 19:30 Pessoa 1 Isso se faz? 19:31 Pessoa 2 Espera lá. Isto aqui vai ser uma ótima explicação para os alunos do secundário, que é. Como é que se decora na hora, é? 19:36 Pessoa 1 Diferente é uma coisa, é decorares 11 conteúdos em que tens que dominar a matéria e saber do que é que estás a falar ali. O que eu faço é, eu leio a cena na véspera para perceber o que é que se passa e quando chego lá, passo com o colega, Bora lá e em vez de decorar as palavras, eu decoro as ideias. 19:51 Pessoa 2 O sentido, o sentido. 19:53 Pessoa 1 Que é, se eu souber o que estou a dizer, é mais fácil replicar, e mesmo que eu não diga aquela palavra, digo outra, parecida. E a coisa dá se. 20:00 Pessoa 2 E os realizadores não são muito aborrecidos, não querem, não é? 20:03 Pessoa 1 Shakespeare não é, não é, não é propriamente mulher. Portanto, o que interessa aqui é. Lá está a semelhança, a verdade, a fluidez e a sinceridade. EE se ficares muito agarrada à palavra, porque aquela que. 20:15 Pessoa 2 Pronto, vai soar a falso, vai soar péssima. Olha o que é que Shakespeare tem de interessante e de extraordinária para continuarmos todos AA ver e a e a gostar daquilo que os atores a fazerem. 20:25 Pessoa 1 Ele é um génio. Ele conseguiu captar na sua obra de 30 e tal peças mais não sei quantos contos, mais poemas mais. Eu diria que o essencial da natureza humana. Considerando que ele escreveu no século 15, é incrível pensar que ele tem esta esta capacidade de de de nos identificar e perpetuar. 20:51 E eu acho que estão estão está lá tudo. A Shakespeare ensina a ser, ensina a humanidade, mas. 20:58 Pessoa 2 Aquilo que é extraordinário é que depois aquele texto parece muito simples, bom, muito, muito simples, no sentido em que eu entendo aquilo. O que é que ele está a? 21:06 Pessoa 1 Dizer isso é um trabalho difícil, difícil. 21:09 Pessoa 2 Fazer o mais fácil ou mais? 21:10 Pessoa 1 Difícil? Exatamente no original. Em em inglês, o texto é inverso e, portanto, e usa uma série de terminologia que já está em desuso. Portanto, os próprios ingleses têm dificuldade muitas vezes. Em acompanhar aquilo que é dito, eles percebem o sentido mais do que todas as palavras. 21:29 Pessoa 2 E como é que tu fazes para para? 21:30 Pessoa 1 Para quando é pensar nisso, o que acontece é, há várias abordagens à tradução. Há uns que são mais académicos e que tentam ser fiéis ao verso EEE, à estrutura EEE. As traduções ficam muito pouco dizíveis. E depois há alguns tradutores, felizmente, que se. 21:49 Traduzem em prosa, portanto, EE tentam é captar AA ideia e menos AO verso, e então torna se mais fluido em português. Na tradução tu podes simplificar para facilitar o entendimento. 22:00 Pessoa 2 Fica lá a poesia no fundo, sempre sem, sem aparecer necessariamente inverso. 22:04 Pessoa 1 Sempre que é necessário, até se pode ir ir buscar um verso ou outro. Mas a prosa é poética também. EEEA essência do texto não se perde. 22:13 O Que Distingue a Presença e o Talento Bruto Olha o que é. 22:13 Pessoa 2 Que distingue? A presença, aquilo que nós sentimos como uma presença ali de uma mera performance. Há bocadinho que estavas a falar aqui do do síndrome do impostor. Que que que é essa nossa relação com a verdade? De de, do, do que é, da da, de quem está a fingir ou de quem está a interpretar uma verdade, apesar de estar a ser teatralizada? 22:33 Como é que se treina, no fundo, uma voz para dizer a verdade? 22:37 Pessoa 1 Não sei, sinceramente, não sei. Ainda me debato com isso. Não tanto no meu próprio processo, mas, sobretudo quando estou a dirigir atores e quando estou a tentar explicar como é que se consegue chegar lá. O que tenha testemunhado ao longo dos anos é que há pessoas que entram num palco sem abrir a boca e algo acontece. 22:56 Elas transportam uma energia. 11, confiança. 11. Aura. 23:01 Pessoa 2 O que é que é isso? Algo acontece? 23:05 Pessoa 1 Chama a tua atenção. Tu queres olhar para aquela pessoa? Tu precisas de olhar para aquela pessoa. E ela ainda não abriu sequer a boca. E isso é muito claro. Por exemplo, quando estou a fazer audições, estou a fazer audições em teatro, tens 20 atores a fazer o mesmo texto e há um ou 2 de repente. 23:20 Pessoa 2 Brilha. 23:20 Pessoa 1 Brilha. Às vezes é. É a maneira como se proporiam do texto, como o tornam seu, como conseguem escavar uma leitura muito original. Outras vezes é meramente 11 atitude, uma postura. 23:35 E isto não se codifica porque é é muito difícil de EE, nem sempre acontece, ou seja, o mesmo ator. Noutro contexto, se calhar pode não ter o mesmo efeito ou com as mesmas pessoas, mas as pessoas que normalmente são brilhantes. 23:51 Olha, há pouco falávamos da Alexandra. A Alexandra é uma atriz para quem a conhece bem, muito insegura, com muitos anseios, muitos temores. Mas lembro me quando fizemos o quem tem medo de Virgínia woolf? Também no teatro da Trindade. Há 8 anos atrás, quando era hora de entrar, nós entrávamos os 2 em cena na nossa casa. 24:13 Fora de cena, Alexandre estava a dizer, não quero, não quero, não quero, tenho medo, tenho medo, tenho medo de ir assim, Ah, não quero depois entrava e mal ela entrava, explodia algo acontecia, era incrível, ela mudava, ela mudava assim de um do dia para a noite. EE aquilo que era um temor, ela transformava numa arma. 24:30 Pessoa 2 Transformar uma fragilidade numa força. 24:32 Pessoa 1 Sim, claro, Oo meu medo? Há há pessoas que com o medo, atacam, não é? E portanto, é. Eu acho que é isso que ela fazia e que ela faz, que é quando tem temor, ela vai para cima de um palco e seduz. EE abraça, nos abraça, nos com o público. 24:46 Pessoa 2 Arrebata nos no fundo, arrebata nos e leva nos quando ela quiserem. 24:49 Pessoa 1 E algo não, não se explica. Tu podes tentar dizer e um ator vê lá, se consegues fazer isto. Mas isto às vezes é inato. 24:56 Pessoa 2 É, não dá para treinar. 24:57 Pessoa 1 É uma natureza? Não. O que dá para treinar é todo o lado técnico. É a postura, é a maneira como lanças, a voz, a maneira como. Como tu atacas uma cena, a energia que colocas, a vitalidade, e isso trabalha se agora, depois de fatores que nos escapam, muitas vezes é, é o subtexto, não é, é aquilo que não é dito, é, é, é uma essência, é uma natureza. 25:16 Porque é que numa multidão nós passamos por 50 pessoas e há uma a quem, onde, onde o nosso olhar pára e não é necessariamente porque é mais bonito, é qualquer coisa que nos faz olhar para aquela. 25:27 Pessoa 2 Pessoa é um fator x, é um carisma. 25:28 Pessoa 1 Sim, claro, claro. Qualquer coisa que impacta a toca comove. 25:35 Pessoa 2 E nós conseguimos correlacionarmos logo com essa pessoa, apesar de não a conhecermos, apesar. 25:38 Pessoa 1 Eu diria que sim. Eu, eu sou. Eu adoro talento. Sou muito sensível ao. 25:44 Pessoa 2 Talento, não é? 25:45 Pessoa 1 Certo, mas digamos que eu estou treinado por via da da minha profissão para ver talento. E quando eu vejo o talento no seu estado bruto, como um Diamante é, é normalmente é muito comovente. Porque tu vês todo o potencial e a pessoa às vezes só está só, só é e tu dizes me meu Deus, como é que esta pessoa às vezes eu vejo jovens atores acabaram de sair do conservatório, pisa, vão para cima de um palco, uma maturidade, uma energia, uma luz e eu disse, como é que se ensina isto? 26:18 Onde é que tu estás, onde é que tu aprendeste isto e não se aprendeu? Eles trazem com eles, trazem da vida, trazem de outra, não sei de. 26:24 Pessoa 2 Outras vidas há bocadinho falavas da Eunice. Ou ou o Rui de Carvalho, por exemplo. Oo que é que o que é que estes 2 atores que juntam longevidade EE lá está e essas coisas todas, o que é que eles têm de verdadeiramente especial? 26:39 Pessoa 1 Ah, olha, eu, Rui, conheço menos. Bem, eu trabalhei muito com a Eunice e com a Carmen de Loures. O que o que eu sinto é é uma entrega total AAA, uma arte que amam eles amam aquilo que fazem. 26:56 E há um sentido de ética e de paixão, de rigor e profissionalismo, tudo isso. Mas depois há algo que é transcendente, que é é a maneira como como estão Oo Rui conta se que no início da sua carreira sofreu muito nas mãos do ribeirinho que o maltratava e que o dirigiu e o isso. 27:16 E o Rui é um ator que se foi construindo, foi foi dominando 11 técnica e uma. E uma presença invulgar por causa da escultura sim, a inicia Carmen. A história é diferente. A Carmen era uma mulher de uma beleza plácida, começou por fazer cinema, a Eunice mal apareceu com miúda 18 anos, era logo um furacão toda a gente não falava de outra coisa no conservatório, ela já era a melhor aluna nota 19 aos 12 anos, quando estreou No No teatro nacional, dona Maria segunda, perceberam logo que ela era um bicho de palco. 27:51 Pessoa 2 Saiam da frente. 27:51 Pessoa 1 E saiam da frente. E pronto, EE foi assim até à sua morte, aos 94. 27:55 Pessoa 2 Anos e há agora novas das destas novas geração? Já há, há há atrizes e atores que tenham também. 28:01 Pessoa 1 Isso assim, há gente muito boa, há gente muito boa. 28:03 Pessoa 2 O que é que tu fazes com essas? 28:04 Pessoa 1 Epifanias para ti, guardo as registo verbalizo. 28:10 Pessoa 2 És mais exigente com eles? 28:11 Pessoa 1 Não, não, não. Eu tento é aprender. Aprender, sim. Ou seja, porque eles têm uma frescura e têm um olhar tão novo perante situações que, para mim, já são recorrentes. E eu penso. Como é que eu nunca vi isto antes? Como é que eu nunca olhei para isto desta maneira? 28:25 Pessoa 2 Eles trazem uma frescura do ponto de vista, sim. 28:27 Pessoa 1 E. 28:28 Pessoa 2 Isso também e isso ensina te. 28:29 Pessoa 1 Há uma audácia, não tem Nada a Perder. Arriscam sem medo. E isso aprende se claro que sim. 28:35 Pessoa 2 Isso é absolutamente EE pode se estimular ou, pelo contrário, esvaziar. 28:39 Pessoa 1 Bom, sim, tu podes fazer todo um trabalho psicológico, pois que os demova. Espero bem que não. Isso seria de uma enorme crueldade. O que eu tento fazer é fomentar, alimentar, beber e estimular EE, aprender. 28:52 Pessoa 2 Olha, estamos no momento das redes sociais, onde? Temos coisas muito interessantes, como a propagação da mensagem, como a proximidade. Imagino que até para a promoção do teu trabalho as coisas sejam mais fáceis. Mas, por outro lado, temos tudo, todo o lixo que vem por aí, não é o ruído, a toxicidade, a pressão para se ter uma opinião, sobretudo, e sou contrário anão aceitação da opinião do outro. 29:17 Navegar o Digital e Lições da Comunicação Familiar Como é que? Como é que tu vais gerindo isto? 29:20 Pessoa 1 Tento gerir com alguma prudência, alguma parcimónia. Tento não, não. Não viver totalmente dependente destas plataformas e desta esta necessidade de extravasar opiniões a torto e direito ou até dispor uma intimidade. 29:36 Eu sempre fui recatado e, portanto, sou muito criterioso naquilo. 29:40 Pessoa 2 Que como é que te protege, lá está? 29:42 Pessoa 1 Com critério, com selecionando bem aquilo que me interessa partilhar e faço com parcimónia. É sobretudo isto. É sobretudo um instrumento de trabalho. De há uns anos para cá, eu sinto que tornei me mais. 29:58 Não diria acessível, mas tive mais vontade de partilhar alguns aspetos da minha vida. 30:04 Pessoa 2 O que é que mudou quando foste pai? Sim, isso foi muito público. Adotaste uma criança, agora um homem. 30:11 Pessoa 1 Desde que fui pai Oo meu olhar mudou necessariamente EEE. Portanto, as escolhas. Todas as escolhas que fiz. Pensava sempre também nele e naquilo que eu acho que poderia ser bom para ele. Mas, portanto, tento não não ficar escravo nem nem nem pôr me a jeito para me magoar, fruto de qualquer reação da bisbilhotice, da bisbilhotice ou dos comentários ou do que for AA verdade é que tenho tido sorte. 30:40 Bom, eu também não ando sempre AA ver tudo o que escrevem, mas normalmente tenho reações muito positivas e. Muito agradáveis àquilo que publico, seja pessoal ou profissional, mas tento não levar nada disto muito a Sério porque acho perverso. 30:57 Pessoa 2 Olha, eu não quero entrar muito na tua intimidade, mas tenho uma curiosidade só na tua relação com o teu filho. Como é que são os diálogos? Porque isso interessa me tu, tu que és 11 cativador de de jovens talentos no mundo. Quando ele apareceu na tua vida, como é que foi? 31:13 O que é que, o que é que, como é que, como é que é esse, como é que é esse diálogo? Com, com, com uma, com uma pessoa que já que tem capacidade de pensar e de dizer e de desafiar. 31:25 Pessoa 1 Olha, eu basicamente repliquei o modelo de educação e que tive na minha vida e que implicava essencialmente 2 coisas, uma muito amor, muito amor. Todos os dias, agora menos, mas todos os dias lhe dizia que o amava e todos os dias falamos ao telefone. 31:46 Quando não estamos fisicamente perto, falamos, falamos várias vezes ao dia e a segunda coisa é precisamente isso, é a comunicação, é proximidade, é para o bem, para o mal. Eu disse, lhe tu podes me podes me contar tudo, podes falar comigo de tudo e, portanto, eu também promovo isso que é, falo com ele, se mesmo que se estou chateado, se discordo, promovo um diálogo, vamos tentar perceber porque é que o que é que está mal ou o que é que está bem? 32:11 O que é que tu achas? O que é que eu acho? E isso criou, entre nós 11, franqueza que me parece saudável e que nos permite falar de assuntos que possam ser mais ou menos delicados, mais ou menos sensíveis, sempre com a certeza que queremos Oo bem e o melhor do outro. 32:26 Pessoa 2 Que é uma definição de amor. Mas como qualquer pai e filho, deve haver momentos em que vocês socam. Sim, tem pontos de vista completamente radicais, mas uma. 32:32 Pessoa 1 Uma coisa que eu aprendi com o meu filho foi a pedir desculpa, ou seja, aprendeste com ele porque ele tinha dificuldade em fazê lo ele pequenino. Ficava muito nervoso, se fazia uma asneira e eu percebi, OK, se tu não consegues. 32:50 Então eu comecei a pedir desculpa quando errava ou quando fazia alguma coisa mal. E como quem para lhe dizer não faz mal nenhum, assumir que falhamos ou ou ou que estamos arrependidos ou que queremos melhorar. E foi um processo EE. Eu hoje também peço mais vezes desculpa e ele falo já de uma forma muito mais tranquila, já sem dramas sem, mas não os nossos confrontos. 33:11 São muito desta natureza. Eu às vezes sou mais impulsivo, emocional, EEE. Depois ele olha assim para mim e diz, porque é que estás a falar assim e tens razão? Desculpa, estou irritado, mas tens que perceber isto, tens razão, pá, eu percebo também peço desculpa, mas tens que perceber que eu pensei assim e a minha ideia foi esta, disse, é OK, então vá, está cá, um abraço e vamos. 33:29 Pessoa 2 Portanto, tenho um efeito calmante em ti, no. 33:31 Pessoa 1 Fundo sim, absolutamente. EE agora já está numa fase em que se é 11 jovem adulto. Tem 22 anos e já posso falar com ele de outras coisas. Posso falar das minhas angústias, dos meus sonhos, das minhas ambições. Ele dá me conselhos. Ele vai ver tudo o que eu faço. 33:46 Ele gosta muito de teatro e, portanto, tem um olhar crítico, tem um olhar sustentado, tem opiniões formadas. É muito giro falar de política, falar de do que, do que seja. 33:56 Pessoa 2 O que é o maravilhoso da da vida? 33:58 Enfrentar Desafios Sociais e o Sonho de Salvar Olha, estamos num tempo em que a ética, a responsabilidade e a empatia parece que tiraram férias durante algum tempo. Coisas que nós considerávamos como normais, nomeadamente direitos civis, coisas que são normais e banais, parecem agora estar sob ameaça. 34:14 O que é que fazemos a isto? Ignoramos ou combatemos? Com toda a formação, tenho sempre essa dúvida que é quando quando alguém defende alguma coisa completamente absurda e que nós temos a sensação de que não faz sentido. 34:28 Pessoa 1 Eu, eu percebo a pergunta, podemos dar? 34:29 Pessoa 2 Gás. 34:30 Pessoa 1 Porque às vezes sinto que quanto mais combatemos ou quanto mais damos visibilidade a esse tipo de posturas e. 34:35 Pessoa 2 Estamos a ajudar, não é? 34:36 Pessoa 1 Exatamente, estamos AAA divulgá las a fomentá las. Às vezes é evidente que ignorar silenciosamente também não é uma boa política. Eu acho que temos que encarar isto enquanto sociedade, enquanto coletivo, enquanto e perceber quais é que são os limites. Oo que é que é razoável. 34:53 Vivendo nós em democracia e admitindo que há pessoas com opiniões diferentes e respeitando essa diferença. Ainda assim há limites. Há limites para aquilo que é passível de ser dito quando isso incita o crime, a violência, o ódio. 35:10 AA os extremismos. EE portanto, eu acho que temos que olhar para os políticos que têm responsabilidade legislativa. Temos que olhar para a justiça. Que seja mais eficaz, seja mais célere. Quando assistimos na própria casa da democracia, no parlamento, a comportamentos, bom que não se não aceitaríamos numa escola, por exemplo, então algo que está profundamente mal e isso tem que ser balizado. 35:35 Pessoa 2 Olha, EE, quando essas discussões começam a contaminar a nossa bolha, dos nossos amigos, que nós até dizemos, mas porque é que tu estás a dizer 11? Coisa daquele passa um efeito de contágio, não é? É como os. 35:47 Pessoa 1 Vírus com os amigos. 35:50 Pessoa 2 Amigos ou próximos? 35:51 Pessoa 1 Eu. 35:51 Pessoa 2 Vou não vou largar um bocadinho o. 35:52 Pessoa 1 Círculo eu quero acreditar que o que as a escolha a minha escolha de amigos. 35:57 Pessoa 2 Te protege. 35:58 Pessoa 1 Protege me. Mas se ouvir pessoas a dizerem coisas que a mim me agridem, porque são absolutamente idiotas, eu não vou entrar nesse, nesse, nesse, nessa discussão, nesse diálogo. Não vou gastar essa energia. Um amigo SIM. 1 conhecido não. 36:14 Pessoa 2 Pois deixas deixas passar, olha, há bocadinho estavas a falar dos teus, dos teus medos, das tuas vulnerabilidades que vem de onde, que, que tipo de medos são? 36:23 Pessoa 1 Esses os normais, ou como qualquer pessoa, o medo de morrer, o medo de falhar, o medo de desiludir, o medo de sofrer, o medo de não ser suficiente, o medo de. São muitos, mas é assim, eu, eu, eles existem. 36:40 Mas eu não sou uma pessoa medrosa. Eu não sou um pessimista da entende. 36:44 Pessoa 2 Que és um otimista? 36:45 Pessoa 1 Sim, sim, eu, eu, eu vejo o copo meio cheio. Eu, eu não me escudo a uma luta, a um embate. Eu posso tremer, mas vou, eu vou lá, eu vou à eu vou à luta. 36:57 Pessoa 2 Então, EE do lado otimista, do lado solar, onde é que? Onde é que estão os teus sonhos? O que é que, o que é que tu, o que é que tu projetas como? OK, aqui eu tenho que pôr mesmo as minhas fichas e que isto tem que acontecer mesmo. 37:07 Pessoa 1 Bom, eu estou numa fase. Da minha vida, em que eu o que procuro é acolher um bocadinho, os frutos daquilo que semeai ao longo da vida. 37:15 Pessoa 2 O que já acontece, o que já acontece? 37:17 Pessoa 1 E, portanto, os meus sonhos agora são, se calhar, de outra natureza. Já não tenho ambições profissionais, não quero ir para Hollywood, não quero ganhar um óscar. Não, não, não, porque isso implicava uma outra vida que eu não tenho. Já não tenho e não tenho nem energia, nem vontade. 37:33 Adoro o meu país, adoro viver aqui. Tenho 111, carreira longa, já fiz muita coisa. Sinto me muito reconhecido pelo meu trabalho. Sinto que tenho um espaço de ação, de intervenção, tenho responsabilidades. Portanto, eu, eu, no essencial, sinto me um privilegiado. 37:51 Os meus sonhos são em garantir que a minha família está bem, saudável, que tenho condições para poder continuar a trabalhar e a fazer os textos que. Gosto que quero trabalhar me e relacionar me com os públicos que me acompanham há muitos anos. 38:07 Este trabalho tem vindo a desenvolver há 8 anos no Trindade, que me deixa cheio de de orgulho. 38:12 Pessoa 2 Que é um teatro especial, não? 38:13 Pessoa 1 É. É muito especial. Não só porque foi lá que me estreei como encenador há muitos, muitos anos. Mas tem 11. Bom, é um belíssimo exemplo. Do teatro palco à italiana, neste país muitíssimo bem preservado. E depois tem 11. Relação plateia, palco fantástica. 38:29 E tenho me permitido levar a cena espetáculos de que tenho muito orgulho. É uma proximidade também? Sim, sim, também essa proximidade física, energética, EE é um teatro onde me sinto bem e sinto me acarinhado. Sinto, me sinto me em casa. 38:42 Pessoa 2 Exatamente, há bocadinho usavas a palavra casa. Disseram me que tu cuidas de todos os detalhes que vão desde a bilheteira, no sentido de quem é que é? A pessoa que acolhe na bilheteira, a pessoa que leva as pessoas até até se sentar isto tudo isto faz parte do espetáculo. 39:00 Pessoa 1 Sim. Ou seja, eu diria que um projeto artístico, que foi isso que eu desenhei para a Trindade não se esgota apenas na programação. É um conceito. Que é um conceito de fruição. É uma experiência que começa desde que a gente liga para o para o Trindade a pedir uma informação, desde que compramos um bilhete. 39:16 Como somos, a maneira como somos recebidos na sala, como somos acolhidos no fundo, eu trato Oo Trindade e este projeto como uma empresa cultural que tem que ter uma relação privilegiada com o seu público, tem que acarinhar os seus funcionários e que tem que ter resultados. 39:32 E, portanto, eu não acho que seja nada de novo, de nem transcendente, é apenas um cuidado que eu imprimo em todas as Vertentes que têm que ver com o espetáculo, seja no palco ou fora dele. 39:42 Pessoa 2 Que é isso que nos faz depois sentir bem num determinado sítio e acolhidos. 39:44 Pessoa 1 É o que eu desejo. É assim que eu gosto, é assim que eu me sinto quando eu me sinto bem num num sítio, num espaço, enquanto utente público, seja o que for, eu volto. E é isso que eu quero proporcionar, proporcionar às pessoas com autoridade. 39:55 Pessoa 2 Olha, o que é que a arte pode fazer por nós? Por estes tempos mais conturbados. 39:59 Pessoa 1 Olha, se eu tivesse que reduzir uma única palavra, diria salvar nos. 40:02 Pessoa 2 Assim, logo uma coisa simples. 40:04 Pessoa 1 Simples, porque, na verdade, para que é que vivemos? Não é? Não pode ser só para comer e para procriar e para. Ou seja. 40:11 Pessoa 2 Fazem os animais. 40:12 Pessoa 1 Pronto, exatamente, quer dizer. 40:13 Pessoa 2 Os animais, mas os outros? 40:14 Pessoa 1 Distinguem nos não é. A arte eleva, nos eleva nos a um nível de sofisticação intelectual, espiritual. É É Ela que nos permite. Encarar OA vida OA essência da vida, o sentido da vida EE podermos ao mesmo tempo mergulhar em nós próprios, os nossos sentimentos, na nossa história. 40:34 Portanto, eu acho que esse legado é algo essencial. Acho que todas as pessoas que de uma forma ou de outra têm um contacto com expressões artísticas, eles não têm que ser artistas, mas as pessoas que na vida têm contacto com experiências artísticas. 40:50 São necessariamente mais felizes, mais completas, mais preenchidas. 40:54 Pessoa 2 Mas estamos numa cidade onde gastamos AA vida e a formação dos nossos, das nossas crianças, mais a ter matemática e física e afins do que ir ao teatro, ver uma exposição, ir passear no parque. 41:07 Pessoa 1 Isso é outra discussão, não é? Ou seja. 41:08 Pessoa 2 A nossa matriz está a criar na realidade autómatos e não e não. 41:13 Pessoa 1 Certo, é por isso que já há muitos métodos a serem desenvolvidos e explorados de ensino. Que não passam necessariamente por essa essa compilação de conhecimento, essa aquisição, essa quantificação de de conhecimento que depois, na verdade fica muito pouco, não é quantos nós nos lembramos das coisas que aprendemos na escola? 41:31 Já nem dos rios eu me lembro, entre entre outras coisas. Matemática nem pensar. Felizmente temos as calculadoras, mas o que eu quero dizer é, sabem, matemática é evidente. Eu acho que a educação pela arte podia ser um caminho muito interessante. 41:48 Ou seja, pôr precocemente jovens em contacto com as expressões artísticas ajuda não só a desenvolver a fruição e o sentido crítico, mas e o sentido estético, mas também a desenvolver competências do ponto de vista da imaginação, da criatividade, que são coisas que nós podemos usar em todas as áreas da nossa existência. 42:07 E isso torna nos seres mais sensíveis, mais atentos, mais empáticos e menos e mais generosos também. 42:14 Ferramentas Essenciais para uma Comunicação Eficaz Olha, eu quero aprender. Quero tomar a tua experiência, aprender EE, partilhar com quem nos ouve. O que é que nós precisamos de fazer para nos tornarmos melhores comunicadores? Tu tens uma caixa cheia de ferramentas para nos para, para nos ajudar a comunicar melhor. 42:32 O que é que nós podemos fazer? Vamos, vamos lá. Podemos fazer 11 lista ou ou ou ir ou ir por um caminho para nos tornar melhores comunicadores. 42:40 Pessoa 1 Olha, eu, eu não tenho isto sistematizado, não é? Mas eu diria. 42:44 Pessoa 2 Também não precisamos de todas. Pronto, isso são 2. Quer dizer, podemos começar pela voz, por exemplo. 42:47 Pessoa 1 Eu diria que para para comunicarmos melhor, é muito importante começar por saber o que é que queremos dizer, o que é que queremos comunicar? O problema é que se as pessoas não têm bem a certeza do que querem comunicar. 43:00 Pessoa 2 Sai propaganda, sai propaganda. 43:02 Pessoa 1 Ou sai, envie usado. Não é ou, ou a comunicação perde. Se algures eu, eu começaria por aí, que é termos convicções, termos valores, termos opiniões estruturadas. Vai facilitar. Depois eu diria sermos económicos, concisos. 43:18 Pessoa 2 Não gastar, não gastar o tempo da Malta. 43:20 Pessoa 1 Nem o tempo da Malta, nem a voz, nem nem nem nem o vocabulário. Porque às vezes diz se muita coisa para, às vezes é uma coisa tão simples, não é? Portanto, eu acho que a simplicidade é um bom artifício. 43:30 Pessoa 2 Estamos a falar e à procura do que vamos a dizer. 43:32 Pessoa 1 Exatamente. 43:34 Pessoa 2 Dá, me dá me um sujeito, dá me dá, me dá me um predicado que é para a gente conseguir perceber do que é que estás a. 43:40 Pessoa 1 Falar shakhov já defendia isso. Ser conciso é muito importante. Bom se estivermos a falar da comunicação oral. A articulação é fundamental, não é? Ou seja, porque quando a gente. 43:53 Pessoa 2 Ninguém entende nada. 43:54 Pessoa 1 Entende nada. Portanto, eu acho que falam para dentro a capacidade de falar para fora no sentido de comunicar EEE. Porque nós quando falamos, não falamos só com a voz. Para além de falarmos com a voz de lançarmos as palavras de as articularmos, depois falamos com a energia que pomos na. 44:11 Pessoa 2 E lá está a nossa caixa pulmonar também, não é? 44:13 Pessoa 1 Torácica, EE as nossas expressão. EEE aquilo que não dizemos também é muito importante, não é toda o toda a linguagem que fica. 44:20 Pessoa 2 Isso aprendemos logo com as mães quando elas estão zangadas. 44:22 Pessoa 1 Connosco e não, não precisam de muito. 44:26 Pessoa 2 Não é? 44:27 Pessoa 1 E depois, eu acho que sermos sinceros também ajuda. 44:29 Pessoa 2 Não é sempre? 44:31 Pessoa 1 Bom. 44:31 Pessoa 2 Ou uma mentirinha piedosa também pode caber neste neste. 44:35 Pessoa 1 Se a intenção é que ela pessoa perceba, tens é que. 44:38 Pessoa 2 Circular não é? Olha, e a arte de escutar, porque isto de dizer depois de pensar ou não pode ser uma coisa mais visceral, a arte de ouvir. 44:48 Pessoa 1 Olha, no teatro é fundamental. Aliás, na arte de representação, há mesmo workshops que se chama escuta ouvir, saber ouvir. 44:56 Pessoa 2 Como é que se ensina isso? 44:57 Pessoa 1 Ouvindo. Que é que é? O que é que acontece? Muitas vezes um ator sabe as suas falas, não é? EE sabe a tua deixa e só está à espera da deixa para dizer a dele, portanto, tu dizes chapéu a chapéu é a minha deixa. 45:11 Pessoa 2 Isso fica artificial, não é claro. 45:13 Pessoa 1 Fica. Tu estás à espera da deixa. Mas se tu estiveres a ouvir tudo aquilo que tu estás a dizer, tem um sentido EOAAA. Minha fala é uma reação à tua. 45:22 Pessoa 2 E tu entras no comboio? 45:23 Pessoa 1 Obviamente, tens que ouvir, tens que ouvir, tens que processar e tens que integrar. E isso tudo tem tempos e às vezes OAA, Malta nova, muitas vezes com a ansiedade. Precipita um bocadinho e tu dizes. Calma, calma, ouve, ouve o que ele está a dizer, ouve, ouves, retens. 45:39 Ah, e reages. E isso pressupõe um tempo, pressupõe uma respiração, pressupõe jogo, jogo. 45:44 Pessoa 2 O timing conta. 45:45 Pessoa 1 Muito. Timing é tudo. Timing é tudo em em representação, em comédia. Então é fundamental, se tu falhas o timing, a piada já foi. A maneira como lança se aquele tempo de suspensão. 45:56 Pessoa 2 Há uma aceleração, há uma suspensão e depois consegues fazer que a piada aconteça. 46:01 Pessoa 1 Em em teoria, sim, mas é uma coisa que se sente mais do que se explica, não é? É aqui, cuidado, estás a correr, estás a assim, não tem graça. Tens que tens que fazer o punchline, tens que fazer a chamada e depois lanças a eu estou te a ouvir. 46:12 Pessoa 2 Estou a pensar no ralo solnado lá está que que, independentemente do texto e tudo o que fosse, havia não só maneira de dizer, mas depois também aquela tu quase antecipavas que ali IA acontecer alguma. Coisa e ele trocava te as. 46:24 Pessoa 1 Voltas e tu? 46:25 Pessoa 2 Ias tu ias te embora logo rapidamente, o que é que te falta fazer? 46:30 Pessoa 1 Olha bom o jantar. 46:33 Pessoa 2 Logo tu cozinhas. 46:35 Pessoa 1 Pouco, felizmente, tenho. Tenho em casa quem cozinho muito bem, mas. 46:38 Pessoa 2 Gostas de comer. 46:39 Pessoa 1 Eu gosto muito de comer, pronto. Gosto da sou, sou, sou. Sou um bom garfo. Não sei. Não sei se me falta fazer assim tanta coisa. Eu tenho 11 gaveta cheia de peças que quero fazer. Gostava de fazer um bocadinho mais de cinema, mas é algo que não depende só de mim. 46:55 Pessoa 2 É difícil fazer cinema em Portugal, não é? É fazer no sentido de produzir. 46:59 Pessoa 1 Sim, é muito, é muito difícil, não é porque. 47:00 Pessoa 2 É caro? 47:01 Pessoa 1 É muito caro, não é? Um filme custará à volta de meio milhão, meio milhão de euros, pelo menos. E. 47:08 Pessoa 2 Depois, depende do que é que se venda daquele filme, não é? 47:10 Pessoa 1 Nem tanto, porque não há. Não temos indústria, portanto, este dinheiro é, é. São apoios do estado. Muitas vezes ARTP também participa. Às vezes vêm da Europa, da euro imagens ou de outros organismos que consegues uma co produção, mas eu não tenho capacidade nem tempo para montar esse tipo de coisas. 47:29 Estou aqui empenhado em tentar escrever uma série que propusemos. De resto, ou ou o ica, para ver se conseguimos desenvolver uma ideia. Portanto, eu gostava também de realizar. É uma coisa que já fiz, já já realizei uma curta metragem, mas gostava de realizar a uma série a uma longa metragem. 47:47 No fundo, é um prolongamento natural do facto de eu já ensinar os espetáculos há muitos anos. 47:51 Pessoa 2 E mesmo com com os netflixs desta vida e afins, esse processo não se tornou melhor? Quer dizer, houve o rabo de peixe, obviamente. 47:56 Pessoa 1 É muito competitivo, há muita gente boa a competir por esse nicho e, portanto, para alguém como eu, que vem da área mais do teatro. 48:03 Pessoa 2 E o mercado é pequeno, é muito. 48:05 Pessoa 1 Eficiente, mas eu não, eu não, não vou desistir e se surgir a oportunidade, falo way, mas perguntavas me o que é que eu gostava de fazer? Gostava ainda de realizar um filme ou uma série. 48:14 Pessoa 2 Diogo Infante, muito obrigado. Estou obviamente ansioso e com uma elevadíssima expetativa. Desculpa, como já aqui cá em cima, para para ver esse professor do clube dos poetas mortos. Não sei o que é que vais fazer da tua vida, mas mas isto está a correr bem. 48:32 Pessoa 1 Não vai correr bem? 48:33 As Seis Lições Essenciais para uma Melhor Comunicação Quantos espetáculos é que é que é que são, quantas? Quantas? Então, eu fico sempre frustrado quando aparece um grande espetáculo. Que que eu às vezes que eu tenho a sorte de ir ver. E me dizem isto agora só tem mais mais 3, 3 sessões e eu digo, mas por? 48:48 Pessoa 1 Nós, no Trindade, é ponto, assente. Não fazermos espetáculos menos de 2 meses e meio. Mínimo que luxo. Sim, a gavolta vai estar 2 meses e meio em cena, mas o clube dos poetas mortos. Vai estar bastante mais. 49:00 Pessoa 2 Há conversas que nos deixam marca e esta é uma delas, o Diogo Infante lembro nos que comunicar não é despejar palavras, é estar inteiro, é estar presente, é saber escutar. Mostrou me que a presença não é talento, é uma construção e que a vulnerabilidade, quando não é usada como arma, torna se uma força e que a verdade vive sempre na tensão entre técnica e alma. 49:19 Aqui ficam as lições que eu tirei desta conversa, 5 lições principais a primeira é que a presença constrói se todos fomos tímidos de algum momento. A diferença está no trabalho que fazemos para lidar com isso e para ultrapassar essa timidez e para reforçar a presença. 49:35 A segunda é que a vulnerabilidade é um ativo e não um risco. Quando alguém assume fragilidade com clareza, cria proximidade e não fraqueza. A terceira lição é que a comunicação começa sempre na escuta. Diogo mostrou isso sempre. Escutar é parte da presença, escutar é parte da ética, escutar é parte do ofício quarto. 49:55 A expetativa pesa, mas pode ser transformada. O chip público pode ser disciplina, sem deixar de ser a verdade. A quinta é que, em família, comunicar é amar, é dizer gosto de ti, é pedir desculpa, é estudar o tom e tudo isso molda vínculos. 50:12 A sexta pode ser a arte. A arte salva porque nos baixa, a guarda, porque nos dá um espelho, porque nos dá respiração, e a sétima é que a verdade implica sempre risco e ainda assim. É sempre melhor do que viver dentro do papel. Errado. 50:27 Obrigado ao Diogo Infante pela generosidade, pela coragem desta conversa e obrigado a quem nos está a escutar. Se este episódio vos compartilhem com alguém que precisa de comunicar melhor ou simplesmente ouvir uma boa conversa, podem seguir o pergunta simples, no YouTube, no Spotify, no Apple podcast e em perguntasimples.com e até para a semana.

Politycy często stają przed bardzo dramatycznymi wyborami. W PiS-ie będą dwa spotkania wigilijne tego samego dnia. Jedna organizowana przez prezesa Kaczyńskiego, druga, jak mówi się: konkurencyjna, przez Mateusza Morawieckiego. Stosunki między nimi układają się mniej więcej tak jak między papą Smerfem i Gargamelem. I wśród polityków PiS panuje dezorientacja. Na którą wigilie pójść, na kogo postawić. Jak pójdziesz na opłatek do prezesa, a prezesa odsuną i Morawiecki przejmie prawicę, to co, pójdziesz do Morawieckiego prosić o ministerstwo i co usłyszysz? Ooo, mam tu listę, kto był u mnie. Nie ma pana na liście, a dlaczego to do Mateuszka się nie przyszło? Ha? Albo pójdzie działacz do Morawieckiego na wigilię, a tu Kaczyński zostaje, wygrywa wybory, polityk idzie do prezesa po stanowisko w radzie nadżerczej, a prezes na to: A dlaczego to do Mateuszka się poszło na opłatek, a nie do mnie. Mój człowiek był u Morawieckiego i pana widział. Ha?

Listen, I tried so hard not to cry recording this episode. Today George Boone and I are talking about grief, the thing that HR loves to pretend can be solved with a three-day bereavement policy and a sad little “OOO.”  But grief is messy and human and shows up everywhere: in how you work, lead, love, set boundaries, and literally get out of bed.  George and I both carry losses that changed us forever, and instead of shoving that into the corporate void, we're unpacking what it actually means to keep showing up while your heart is busy learning a whole new shape.  It's honest. It's tender. And somehow…it's also hopeful. Teamtailor is the fun, intuitive ATS that candidates actually like and recruiters don't dread opening on Monday mornings. Create branded career sites, automate the boring stuff, and give candidates the hiring experience they dream of  — without burning out your team. Check them out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here. 00:04:27 - Yes, George Boone IS Related to Daniel Boone and Benson Boone 00:08:43 - The Grief That Shaped George the Most as a Person 00:16:45 - How Grief Shows up at Work  00:27:38 - How Grief Shows up in Your Style of Leadership 00:34:03 - The Loneliness That Comes With Grief 00:39:32 - Functioning at Work While You're Experiencing Grief 00:58:02 - How Grief Makes You Softer/Sharper And if you love I Hate It Here, sign up to Hebba's newsletter! It's for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration. https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/i-hate-it-here-newsletter/   And if you love the podcast, be sure to check out  https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here for even more exclusive insider content!   Follow George: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgelboone/   Follow Hebba:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videos LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssef Twitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef

Metroid Prime 4 is actually here! After a long development, including years of silence, the first-person Metroid series returns in the form of the Nintendo Switch 2's big holiday release. But does it feel like a game from 2025 or 2015? Plus, Plante finally played the pseudo-metroidvania Ooo and can't wait to tell you about this short, but sweet treat. Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties for three bonus episodes each month!

WHEN THINGS FALL APART ITS THE SIGN THAT GOD IS PUTTING THINGS TOGETHER IN YOUR FAVOR - WITHOUT THEMHelping Ordinary Women Build Extraordinary Businesses, Brands, and Lives They Love While Unpacking Their Inner SHEEO with Episodes Enriching Your Mindset, Wealth, and Faith Factor VISIT: RachelMedina.com or SHEEOX.com FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @RachelMedina101 PLUS: Listen to founders and experts share their entrepreneurial journey on bonus episodes featuring awe inspiring guests Rachel Medina is an Entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker, Christianpreneur, Mommypreneur and an ordinary woman who ditched the C-suite for the SHE-suite by tapping into the new and exciting laptop lifestyle in the SHEconemy, and who built multiple businesses from home, after divorce, as a single mother over 40! The Rachel Unpacked Podcast is here to help you avoid common mistakes by learning the lessons she learned along the way! Whether you're a corporate baddie wanting to ditch the grind or a single momma ready to learn a new money making skillset from home, the Rachel Unpacked podcast is for you. Access resources mentioned on this show here ⁠www.rachelmedina.com or at SHEEOX.com As seen on: TEDx , Wharton School of Business, The Christian Channel, LATV's Get It Girl, Rompiendo El Silencio, David Meltzer's Playbook IG-LIVE, StartEmpire Wire Podcast, Jackie Hernandez Live, Canvas Rebel Magazine, SDvoyager Magazine, Keynote Women's Leadership Conference, to name a few RACHEL UNPACKED, RACHEL MEDINA, SHEEO, SHEEOx, SHE,EOO,OOO

Mad Kim Podcast: The Rise of Influence - From AI to Political Power PlaysJoin Matt Kim and his co-host as they explore the intricate web of social and political dynamics in this episode of the Mad Kim Podcast. From discussions on the portrayal of federal agents at events to examining the implications of major political figures like James Li and Nick Fuentes, they tackle controversies and narratives shaping today's news. They analyze the fallout from Charlie Kirk's assassination, the subsequent vacuum in media influence, and the potential power shifts within the MAGA right. Notably, they delve into the strategic positioning of emerging political candidates and even speculate on potential election outcomes as they debate the implications of tariff relief lawsuits filed by major American retailers like Costco, Walmart, and Target. This episode scrutinizes the intersection of media, politics, and commerce, highlighting how these sectors converge to shape public perception and policy. Don't miss this deep dive into the future of American political discourse and economic policy.00:56 Discussing James Li and His Controversies04:33 Attending the Tucker Carlson ALP Party06:33 The Reality of Politics and Media18:25 The Battle for Media Control31:08 The Future of Media and Politics37:14 Trump's Post-Presidency and Political Dynamics38:38 Marjorie Taylor Greene's Controversies43:15 Kamala Harris and AOC: Political Strategies56:05 Nick Fuentes and January 6th01:10:25 Costco's Federal Lawsuit and Tariff Issues====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

Exposing the Anti-Semitism Allegations with James Li: Investigative Journalism Under FireIn this episode, Matt welcomes back crowd-favorite, James Li, a recently awarded and highly requested guest. The discussion delves into James' recent designation as 'Anti-Semite of the Week' by stopantisemitism.org, despite his firm stance against anti-Semitism and focus on critiquing Israel's policies. They explore the complexities of online censorship, particularly James' recent ban from TikTok, and his departure from Breaking Points. The conversation also touches upon broader themes like the rise of Zionist influence in media, the integrity of investigative journalism, and the ongoing controversy surrounding Charlie Kirk's assassination. Additionally, they discuss political shifts in the U.S., including Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation and the upcoming Senate race in Georgia. James introduces his new platform, 5149jamesli.com, to continue his investigative work free from mainstream constraints.Support James and his work at 5149JamesLi.com01:07 James Li's Recent Recognition02:13 Discussion on Antisemitism Accusations05:01 Miss Rachel Controversy11:42 Social Media Censorship22:06 Breaking Points and Media Freedom34:50 Charlie Kirk Assassination Theories42:31 Fan Encounters and Merchandise43:18 Trust in Government and Journalism44:45 Nick Fuentes and Conspiracy Theories48:03 Google Trends and False Flags50:24 DHS Twitter Account Controversy55:30 MTG's Resignation and Political Speculations01:07:21 AI Bubble and Economic Concerns01:15:44 Supporting Independent Journalism====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

Isabella Young is a pioneering educator, healer and truth-seeker whose life journey is nothing short of wow. Seventeen years ago, she escaped from a messianic cult after her son was murdered to prevent the cult leader (her ex-husband) from being exposed as a pedophile, rapist and conman. And daringly, we are putting his name here as he is still practicing: Louix Dor Demprey. She was in the cult eight, harsh years. We discuss her knowing that all of this was spiritual (taking full responsibility for her soul). We also speak of AI, the demonic truths of the world and at the end we really get into the power of nature from the sun to grounding. She speaks of this thoroughly in the "Just Be Practice." OOo and then there is also raising the prism.Isabella's Links:Website: https://feelingbetternaturally.loveYouTube: Feeling Better Naturally - https://www.youtube.com/@feelingbetternaturally.natureSubstack: https://feelingbetternaturally.substack.com*Host Eden Koz is a soul realignment specialist utilizing psychological empathy, intuition, psychic ability, mediumship, meditation, mindset shift, Reiki, dimensional and galactic healing, to name a few. She also performs spiritual Co#id Vac+ Healing as well as remote & face-to-face sessions with individuals and groups. **Additionally, in spreading the word... If you are questioning your Gold IRA because of potential scams (see EP188) or want to invest in a precious metals company with integrity...email: info@milesfranklin.com and put "Eden" in the subject line (they know me personally, so the best of attention and heart will come your way.)Miles Franklin website: https://milesfranklin.com Contact info for Eden Koz / Just Be®, LLC:Website: EdenJustBe.com Socials: TikTok, FB, FB (Just Be), X, Insta, LinkedInJust Be~Spiritual BOOM Podcast - Video Directories: BitChute, Rumble, ...

In this talk, I will discuss recent research projects at the intersection of software security and automated reasoning. Specifically, I will present our work on assessing the exploitability of the Android kernel and developing complex exploits for it, as well as our efforts to uncover bugs in Rust's unsafe code through fuzzing.Throughout the talk, I will highlight how Large Language Models (LLMs) can support both attackers and defenders in analyzing complex software systems, and I will present key lessons on using LLMs effectively along with the practical challenges that arise when integrating them into software security workflows. About the speaker: Dr. Antonio Bianchi's research interest lies in the area of Computer Security. His primary focus is in the field of security of mobile devices. Most recently, he started exploring the security issues posed by IoT devices and their interaction with mobile applications. As a core member of the Shellphish and OOO teams, he played and organized many security competitions (CTFs), and won the third place at the DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge.

The Matt Kim Podcast: Homeless Machete Giveaway, Trump Endorsements, and Central CastingIn this episode of The Matt Kim Podcast, Matt Kim and his co-host Peter Satton dive into a series of controversial and provocative topics. The discussion begins with the idea that the world is a show and everything, including political figures, is staged — a notion famously declared by Trump. They boast about their track record of being consistently right about various issues. The podcast covers a range of subjects, including an update on Matt's life, observations about American entitlement at resorts, and the behavior at buffets. They then jump into heavier topics, such as the ongoing U.S. involvement in Venezuela, characterized as a regime change mission for oil resources, and criticize the military-industrial complex. They touch on domestic radicalization, false flag events, and whether America is more dangerous than other countries like Mexico. This episode also explores the manipulation of social media platforms by foreign entities, the controversial endorsement by Trump in Miami's mayoral race, and a humorous analysis of Trump Vodka and the potential upcoming Trump Phone. The show wraps up with a talk on homelessness, Japanese internet memes about America's fentanyl crisis, and the idea of arming the homeless with machetes. Enjoy this unpredictable mix of humor, satire, and critical social commentary.Timestamps02:14 Travel Stories and Observations03:03 American Entitlement at Resorts07:41 Cultural Critiques and International Travel11:28 Venezuela Conflict and US Involvement17:08 Radicalization and Domestic Issues24:14 Mass Shootings and Gun Violence in America42:14 Social Media Manipulation and Foreign Influence51:38 Marjorie Taylor Greene's Resignation and Trump's Reaction53:17 Candace Owens and the Conspiracy Theories54:42 The Entertainment Value of Political Figures58:30 Online Gambling and Its Legal Issues01:06:10 Trump's Various Business Ventures01:16:25 The Political Landscape and Trump's Endorsements01:31:10 Homelessness and Controversial Solutions01:36:09 International Perception of America's Drug Crisis====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

Sorry for the late post guys, happy Thanksgiving! ~ WillUncovering the Epstein Files: Corruption, Secrets, and Controversies | Matt Kim PodcastWelcome to this eye-opening episode of the Matt Kim Podcast, where Matt Kim and co-host Peter dive deep into the Epstein files. We explore the recently released emails and communications that shed light on the corruption, manipulation, and shady dealings among the rich and powerful. From the shocking realization of how the elite circles operate, to controversial connections with well-known figures, and the disturbing undertones of blackmail and influence, this episode leaves no stone unturned. We also discuss the implications for current political figures and the potential warning shots this release serves to those at risk. Tune in for a rollercoaster of revelations and some speculative yet thought-provoking insights.00:00 Unveiling the Epstein Files05:38 Confidentiality and Corruption06:14 Political Banter and Realities10:22 Epstein's Network and Trump's Involvement26:08 Art, Money, and Power28:42 Theories and Speculations34:47 Epstein's Parasitic Nature and Trump36:22 Trump's Social Circle and Party Lifestyle37:43 Political Relationships and Corruption39:40 Epstein Files and Political Scandals46:58 Trump's Controversial Statements56:49 Conspiracy Theories and Political Figures====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

Friendzone Skeptics: Part 1. Old classmates spend a week together, and find more. Based on a post by cilma rae. Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. Chris Benbury and Jennifer Sanders tell the tale of how their friendship took decades to transform into a life connection. We're going to let them tell just how it happened. I'm Jennifer Sanders. In high school, I was Jenny, or Jenn. One fall day in the early nineties, Chris and I met at our high school. When? What, like the exact moment? Heck, I dunno. It was a small school, and everyone knew everyone; for the most part. It wasn't until after college that we'd connected again. Just friends, we'd meet up for lunch here and there. A text about family would show up, and one of us would respond with a smile or a few updates on their own life. He was always supportive of my goals, and I was very proud to know him and to witness all he had accomplished as well. Chris would date here and there, but there was never anything serious. I was so busy trying to move up in my career field that sometimes, I'd not even realize that two months had gone by since my last; um, well, even the thought of sex was rare. I was pretty happy excelling in the successes of my own business. It was when I turned 35 that I realized I might have let a little too much time go by. "Jenn," my mom lamented in her usual way on our weekly call, "when am I gonna have grand babies?" "Um, Mom? You have six grandchildren," I reminded her as I thought about my three nephews and three nieces produced by the mix of my three brothers and their amazing wives. "Oh, Jennifer," Mom chided, "you know what I mean. You're my only daughter. No boyfriend, at least that I've heard of. No talk of relationships at all. What about Chris? Do you still talk to him? He was always such a sweet boy in high school. You mentioned that you two keep in touch, right?" "Oh, Mother!" I argued. "Chris is a friend, a very good one at that. It's not like that though." "Well, just think on it, OK?" she requested as if my answer wasn't acceptable. "You never know. I mean, remember how I told you that I didn't realize I was meant to be with your father until;" "Until he kissed you, I know," I mocked and shook my head as I had said each word exactly as she had, only my words were dripping with sarcasm. "Mom, I have never been in a position to kiss Chris. He's a good friend. He dates. We share stories and encourage each other in our work ventures. It's just not like that." "OK, I'm just saying;" she announced as she always did when she finally gave up. "Are you coming for Easter?" "Of course, Mom," I answered as I pinched the bridge of my nose. "I'll bring the pistachio salad as usual, and it's my turn to bring their basket contents this year." "Oh, honey," Mom noted and signed. "I know you're the only one without kids, but the boys sure do appreciate that you participate in the 'taking turns' idea for the kids." I couldn't help but smile as she called my 31 , 32, and 34 year-old brothers "the boys." I think I'd actually have to put more brain power into grasping who they were if she were to refer to them as "my brothers." She had always grouped them together when speaking with me. "Oh, believe me," I corrected of her apology, "it's not only no bother, but I'm stoked to get to fill their baskets once every four years. I look forward to earning my properly worded title of 'Best Aunt Ever' twice in those years. Naturally, I have that honor every Christmas!" "Yes, well, just don't show up your brothers with too expensive gifts," she reminded me as she did all the time. She was unaware that I made sure to reach out to my sisters-in-law each year to not only get great (and appropriate) gifts for the family celebration, but also added a few for under their trees in their own homes which would be marked from "Santa." It made my heart full to give them a little extra since I had the means to do it. As I laid in bed that night, I thought about what my mom had suggested. Chris? Really? Had I ever thought about that option? I scoffed and shook my head in the dark. Nah. He was just a friend! I was about to fall asleep when my phone chirped. It was charging on the table next to my bed, so I reached over blindly and picked it up. "I'm really sorry if this is waking you, but I need to talk to you." I didn't think twice and called Chris' sister, Cindy, to see what was going on. We hadn't talked in a long while, but I had her number saved from a surprise party we had thrown for Chris when he had turned 30. "Jenn?" Cindy questioned when answering on the second ring. "Yeah, Cindy, it's me," I confirmed. "What's up?" "Chris was in a car accident!" she exclaimed and let out a sigh as she took the moment to catch her bearings. "Well, oh, gosh," I reacted as I wasn't sure what the severity was. "Is he OK?" I asked as most humans would think to ask next. "Yes, thank God!" Cindy answered and hiccupped. "Oh, I guess I should have led with that. His car is totaled thanks to the jerk who cut him off, but we are at the hospital because he has some injuries." "That makes sense," I replied and shook my head. "Cindy, what's up? I mean, I appreciate the call, and I am happy to check in on him tomorrow, but;" "Well, that's just it," Cindy quickly interrupted. "Um, yeah; so, Dex and I were supposed to be leaving tonight for a week away. Chris is going to need some assistance, so I was wondering, you know, if maybe you could help out?" "Help out?" I asked, dumbfounded. "Cindy, what exactly does 'need some assistance' mean?" "Um, well; he has a concussion, so the doctor mentioned that he shouldn't be left alone for a while," she explained. "No more than a week or so, I think. I mean, as his only sibling, it was logical that I was asked to do it, you know? But we have these tickets, and the trip;" "So, how would it work?" I asked before she rubbed in her little romantic vacation anymore. "He will obviously not be able to work. Would he be able to come to stay at my place, or?" "Oh, I asked that too," Cindy answered. "The doctor said it is best at his place since he knows it the best. You know, corners, walls, and stuff in case he gets dizzy." "So, I'd have to move into his place?" "Yeah," she answered and got quiet. I ran over the short list in my head of other people who could possibly take the position of which I was being offered and realized there was no one else who could do it. His mom was too old and didn't get around very well. His dad was out of the picture. His guy friends were either busy with their married lives or irresponsible enough to not trust in such a position. No, Cindy was right to call me. Now I had to get going. Did I pack? What about my place? Could I leave to check on it throughout the week? Could he come with me? So many questions. "Jenn, are you still there?" I nearly dropped the phone when I heard Cindy calling out to me. "Shoot! Oh, Cindy, I'm sorry. Yes, tell the doctor I'll be there within the hour. I'll grab my things and figure out the other stuff tomorrow. Will you be there?" "Oh, um, we were going to go since he's asleep. Did you need me to stay;" "No, go," I answered and shook my head as I said it. "Go have a blast on your trip. Check in as you can, but don't worry. I'll take care of him." "Oh, thank you, Jenn! I knew you'd be there for him." We continued our niceties as I got dressed again and packed while she told me his room number and promised to text me the information too. We hung up as I zipped my bad shut and headed for the bedroom door. I pointed at the several places my most immediately needed items were usually located and found that I'd packed them all, including my phone charger.     When I entered the hospital, I made my way to the elevator to go straight to Chris' room. I knew it was after hours for the most part, but if I was going to be his person, I had to get in there to speak with the doctor to find out what was required of me. "Excuse me? Can I help you?" a nurse asked as I was looking at the wall to find which direction I needed to go to find the room. "I'm here to see Chris Benbury," I explained. "My name is Jennifer;" "Sanders?" She questioned and nodded when I showed surprise. "Sorry. Chris' sister, Cindy, told us to be expecting you. I'm Marita, and I was here when Chris was brought in, so you can come to me if you have any questions or concerns until 6am when the shift changes. Come with me, hun, and we'll get you comfortable in his room. When I see the doctor, I'll send him in to answer your questions." "Thank you," I answered quietly. The severity of Chris' injuries was still in question, but the fact that I was walking in a hospital being led by a nurse hit me a little. I felt the emotions welling up, so I put up my finger as if to request that we stop so I could collect myself. "Oh, honey! It's alright!" Marita sympathized and rubbed my back. "He's going to be just fine!" I laughed a little at her need to comfort me and shook my head as I wiped my eyes. "Oh, my gosh. This is so stupid. I can't believe I'm standing here crying. I don't know what's come over me!" I inhaled deeply and accepted the tissue Marita offered. As I wiped my eyes, I let out another laugh. "I'm alright. It's just that I am standing here in a hospital, and the sudden realization that Chris could have been really hurt badly, or even;" "Oops! No, no, girl," Marita chided. "No, we aren't going down that road. Chris is going to be just fine. He just got banged up a little. We are monitoring him well, but once you take him home, he'll improve each day. It's just the concussion that has us worried a little bit." "I appreciate it," I responded and nodded. "Thank you. Thanks for letting me get this out before we go in there." "Honey, I gotchu," Marita offered and patted my back again. "Ready? He's right in here." I nodded, so the nurse gave a gentle knock on the door and then pushed it open. It would appear that she did the knocking thing as a habit, but she also seemed to know he was going to be asleep when we walked in. "He has a concussion from the collision. From what I heard, he was turning right onto the street when an impatient son of a b, ," she began to say but stopped herself and cleared her throat. "Excuse me, I mean; when the other driver came along on the shoulder to pass him. I don't know for sure, but the police indicated that the man was being impatient and tried to go around illegally. Because the other driver wasn't paying attention, Chris' continued proper turn into his lane caused a sudden need for the other guy to have to swerve and slammed directly into Chris' car." "Yeah," I replied as I bent over to look at the face of the man who held the honor of one of my longest running friendships, "Cindy mentioned that his car was totaled. It's a shame," I noted as I pushed some hair from Chris' forehead, "because he loved that car. He had it ordered exactly the way he had wanted it only about nine months ago." "That is a shame," Marita echoed. "Well, he's going to have some bruises and aches and pains for a good few days, but other than that, it's the dizziness which might be an issue." Marita continued to check stats and document them since she was in the room. "Well, I'll leave you to visit with him. You can pull out the bed, and the remote is next to his bed if you want to watch something. When I see the doctor, I'll let him know you're here and waiting for instructions." "Thank you, Marita," I responded and nodded.   My name is Christopher Benbury. This is how I got around to getting together with Jennnifer. "Jenn?" My best friend, Jenn Sanders, awoke and looked around as if to try figuring out where she was and who was calling her name. "Jenn? What are you doing here?" I repeated. "Hmm, Chris," she answered and raised her arms to stretch. The chair must have been comfortable, but I don't think she had expected to fall asleep quite so deeply. "Cindy called me after your accident," she explained. "Since she's got her trip with Dax, I came to be your aide for the next week as you heal." "She called you?" I asked and reached up to touch my head. "Ow, stupid headache. Oh, crap! Cindy's trip. Wasn't there anyone else she could have called?" "Wow," she answered sarcastically. "Thanks." "Oh, shit, Jenn," I responded suddenly. I wanted to smack my forehead for acting the way I was. It wasn't her fault I was in an accident, my car had been totaled, and I was waking up in a hospital. "Oh, crap, that's not what I meant. I just; why did she have to bother you?" "Well, I did the math as I pondered my ability to help out, and it comes down to the fact that I'm the only logical person since she's not available. Your mom isn't capable. Andy, Doug, and Erik are either married or, let's face it; not entirely responsible enough to hardly care for themselves; Doug," she muttered, though audibly. I couldn't blame her. Last she'd heard, Doug had locked himself out of his house in a drunken stupor and just slept on the concrete porch one late night. It turned out that he'd also opened his garage door and could have just gone into the house through there. Idiot. Had the weather been ten degrees colder, he could have died. When telling the story, though, he laughed all the way through it and proudly showed off his frozen burnt skin on his arm. I had to reach for Jenn's hand while he told his story to remind her that beating the crap out of the moron wasn't going to change anything. "OK, I suppose you have a point," I realized and laid my head back on the pillow. "Has the doctor been in?" "If he came in while I was sleeping, he didn't wake me up," she answered and stood up to stretch. "Would you want me to call Marita?" "Who?" I asked. Was I supposed to know who that was? Was she already trying to get out of helping me? Was Marita an aide who helped my mom? Why would Jenn know Mom's aides' names? "The nurse," she answered. "I can push the call button and have her come here to check on you, and maybe we could;" "Knock, knock!" Marita announced as she opened the door. "I thought I heard voices! Well, hello there, handsome! And good morning, Jennifer. Last time I was in here, you were hovering over him like a concerned lovebird." I looked over at Jenn, but she was watching Marita, and I couldn't see her face. Was she looking at me with concern? Lovebird? In all the time we'd be hanging out and talking, it had only ever been friendly. Lunches, a rare trip to the movies and shared popcorn, and texts almost every day. But more than friends? Why had Marita said it like that? "The doctor got called away to do surgery in the big city," Marita explained as she messed with the computer and attachments hooked up to my body, "so he left your case, Chris, with Dr. Chesney Ryan. She's due to come in at around 7am this morning. It's 5:30am now. Do either of you need anything? Chris, what is your pain level? Anything other than your head hurting, hun?" "Ask me again once I get out of bed," I requested and sighed. I pulled over the covers and realized I was in a gown. Well, crap. Nice way for my friend to see me for the first time in something other than normal clothes. Maybe I could hold the back together; "How about you, Jenn?" Marita asked. Fortunately, she was keeping Jenn's attention. Or maybe Jenn was just being kind and sparing me the humiliation. I held both sides of my gown together as I hurried to the bathroom to do my business. My friend. Jennifer Sanders and I met during our freshman year of high school. She was always kind to me. We hung out in large groups on occasion, and we laughed a lot when we sat next to one another in homeroom two years in a row. That was a lucky thing for me when many of the other parts of my life sucked so badly. I won't get into it, but let's just say, going to school was a blessing, especially when I got to see Jenn. I chickened out when dances came around, so she was never the wiser that I had a huge crush on her. All throughout high school, I had the pleasure of her company, so why ruin that? I decided during our junior year when I had heard that she'd accepted yet another request for her companionship as the quarterback's date for the next dance of the year to just let go of the dream that one day, she'd want me. And so it went. We graduated from high school in May. We went our separate ways, crossed paths at a restaurant and exchanged cell phone numbers, and reconnected. I have heard from her at least once a week, though recently, if I go two days without hearing from her, I check in. She has always given me the indication that she enjoys my company when we go out to lunch together, and laughter and endless chatting is a given. After countless times of having my mother and sister asking me why Jenn wasn't more to me, I threw up my hands and told them it just wasn't meant to be. Friendship is important to me, and the idea of scaring her away with my declaration of love just wasn't one to deal with. Waking up this morning and finding her there in the room with me was a shock, and I wasn't in the right mindset to acknowledge that my sister had asked Jenn to stay with me. It still wasn't sinking in. I think once the doctor came into the room to discuss the upcoming week of healing, we'd both begin to understand just what was expected of her. I just hoped she wouldn't abandon ship. OK, yes, she'd never do that, but would it cross her mind? When I walked into the room again, Jenn was going through her bag. "Oh, hey," she greeted me again. "I'm supposed to remind you to let Marita know before she leaves if you have any other concerns or pains. She's off at 6am." With her arm full of clothes, she pointed with her other hand. "Are you done in the bathroom? I was hoping to freshen up." "What for?" I asked as I covered myself with the sheet. "You're beautiful as always." "Oh, Chris," she chided and shook her head. "You're both biased and obligated to say so. We old people need to stick together," she claimed, to which I shook my head while rolling my eyes. Because she was always teasing that we were getting old. "And you have to say that because you know if you're mean to me, you'll be left all alone in that big house of yours when I storm out leaving you without anyone to pick you up when you faint." "Doesn't mean it's not true," I argued as she closed the bathroom door. If I was going too far, because I'd never said much of anything before indicating that I saw her as more than a friend, I could claim the concussion as an excuse.   Jenn Dr. Ryan came in just as Marita had indicated at around 7am. She was pleased with the tests she ran on Chris, but she was extremely glad to know that I had planned to spend the week with him at his place. "In the first few days, you should not spend much time on your feet. A shower is fine; but leave the door open so she can hear you. Try not to stand at the stove, for instance." "Oh, I've got meals covered all week," I interjected. "But what about walking?" "OK, good to know about the meals," Dr. Ryan responded. "No strenuous exercise, obviously, but walking is good. Jenn, perhaps plan to hold his arm so that you can feel his speed and stability. Fresh air is definitely helpful." "His bedroom is on the second floor," I informed the doctor. "Oh, I'll be taking the couch," Chris noted. "What?" I asked and shook my head. "Why would you?" "Actually, that's probably a great idea," Dr. Ryan responded. "Even if you help him up the stairs, he will need to come down. If everything is on the main floor, less to be concerned about." "Ha!" Chris teased. I stuck my tongue out at him. He was chivalrous, sure, but he was also stubborn. I could just as easily have stayed on the couch. "Well, I think I'm going to get the paperwork going for discharge," Dr. James told us both as she smirked at our playful nature. Jenn, if you have any concerns, don't hesitate to call my number." I reached out to take her card and gave her raised eyebrows. Her personal number? "I've found that having the patient or caregiver calling me instead of a hospital has dramatically helped in reducing unnecessary trips to the hospital, not to mention going through the painful process of hunting me or another doctor down. I'd say eight out of ten times? Yeah, one-minute Q & A, and the situation is handled. I can give up a minute here or there." I shook my head while smiling. Dr. Ryan just shrugged and winked at Chris. "Welp, are you ready to ditch this joint?" I asked Chris and laughed at my own expression. "Meals? Walks? And you're totally taking my bedroom," Chris added and pointed at me. "How long have you been planning these things?" "Before I fell asleep, I made a list of things I wanted to do or have handled. My brother will stop at my house to get the stuff I'll be texting him once I've assessed things at your house." "Which brother?" Chris asked. "Luke. Duh," I teased. He knew that too. Not only was Luke the brother I was closest to, but he lived closest also. "Well, I never know for sure which gospel writer it'll be," Chris teased. "Well, you know the answer is never John," I lamented. As you can probably surmise, my brothers' names are Matthew, Mark, and Luke, but my parents started with Luke (after me). Since my dad is John, he decided to go in reverse order. I never got that question wrong in Sunday school. "Anyways, he, Luke, will stop in each day at my house. I've contacted my troop and informed them of this situation. I'll be off work other than checking emails, so you can have my full attention." "Oh, well, lucky me," Chris teased. "I'd say so," I shot back. "So, my mail and house are covered. Luke will bring me my food and ingredients for all meals I have planned, and I will order the rest to be delivered." "My treat, of course," Chris interrupted. "I already have an account. I'll add whatever you want to get, but I'm paying." I huffed dramatically. "Ugh, fine," I whined. "We can watch movies, take naps, go for walks, and see how you're feeling each day." "I think Cindy called my boss last night, so I'll just check in with him when we get to my place," Chris noted. He inhaled for a second and then let out the air in a huff. "Jenn, are you sure you want to do this?" "Alright, that's twice," I accused. "What's with you? We went over this already. Why don't you want me to be with you? What did I do? Do you want me to call Doug?" "Jenn! No!" Chris exclaimed. He motioned for me to come sit by him. Seeing as he was still wearing that stupid gown, he couldn't exactly get up. I bowed my head and walked over to stand by the bed. He reached over to take my hand. "Sit, please." Once I did, he continued. "Jenn, I can't begin to explain to you how much it means to me that you're willing to help me out. This stupid accident, my totaled car, Cindy's vacation, my concussion, missing work, rearranging your life so that you can move in with me to babysit me;" "Wait, wait," I argued. "I'm not just some caregiver off the street. It's not like we just met at work a few years ago. I'm not just doing this because you need someone to help you. You're like; my best friend, Chris." I sighed and relaxed a little. "This is stupid, this little fit we're having. Look, you're in a situation that requires help. I'm in a situation that allows me to help you. You'd totally do the same for me, right?" "I mean, I guess, but your parents could easily;" "Chris, cut it out," I argued and playfully slapped his arm. "You'd totally do it and hardly take 'no' for an answer, right?" Chris nodded. "Let me do this. Let's make the most of it. We're always saying at lunches that we should do that more often. Well, we've got about a week's worth of meals to enjoy together. Besides," I teased, "you can see what kind of a cook I am. Maybe after this week, you'll see why it's good that we meet up at restaurants all the time." I shrugged, but Chris didn't laugh. "I just really appreciate it, Jenn," Chris stated quietly. "I'm not used to this, you know? I live alone. I don't depend on anyone. I haven't in years." "Yeah, well, me too," I agreed. "So, let's just see what happens, alright?" I requested and got up because the daytime nurse had knocked and entered the room. "Time to get dressed, young man," Georgie instructed and winked at me as she stood behind him to make sure his bottom remained covered. I turned and checked my bag to give him the decency of a little privacy. As we made our way to Chris' place, we made small talk. I had a list in my head of things needing to be done, but for now, I was thinking that picking up coffee and breakfast sandwiches seemed like the right move. The way Chris' face lit up at the mention of those things made me smile. Once in the house, I began going over my list of necessary items to make all the meals I'd planned for the week. I had a good idea of what I had at my own place since I had made my plans for the weeks' worth of meals a day earlier, so I just had to see what Chris had. I texted my brother the list, thanked him, and told Chris what needed to be purchased for delivery. Once that was all done, I took my things upstairs to his room and set myself up. I still felt bad for taking his room, but he assured me that he was going to sleep just fine on the couch. I only agreed if he was cool with me checking on him randomly throughout the night. He shrugged and agreed. He and I both handled work things for about an hour until the delivery came. I unpacked the groceries and made lunch. Chris joined me at the table, and we talked about movies we'd enjoy throughout the week. It was decided to go with any movies from our high school days for nostalgia's sake. While on a short walk around the block, I offered my arm, but he suggested holding my hand instead. I shrugged and gave it to him. I can't explain what happened, but something inside me awakened. My stomach tightened, my head swam a little, my heart rate sped up, and my skin tingled. He didn't seem to notice, so I tried to play it off and listen to what he was telling me.   Chris "What a beautiful day, huh?" I asked and looked around at our surroundings. "I'm surprised we don't even need a jacket. Easter is a couple weeks away, and I feel like it might even be shorts weather for some egg hunters this year." Jenn laughed. "Remember a couple years ago when you said that at lunch? It snowed on Easter morning that year. I made a comment to my mom about it when I woke up and found it white outside. I literally said aloud to my bedroom, 'Ha! Chris was totally wrong this time!'" "Alright, alright," I admitted and laughed with her. "I suppose I can be wrong some of the time." I squeezed her hand which made her look over at me. She had a different look in her eye than usual, but then again, we didn't ever hold hands like we were either. I admit, I suggested holding her hand for a few other reasons than just her ability to sense that I was losing stability. I had always wondered what it would be like to hold her hand. I wondered if I could get her to dance with me one day too. Maybe it wasn't too late to know what it felt like to hold her in my arms like I had wished for all those years ago. "Shall we go once more around, or was that enough for the day?" Jenn asked, which snapped me out of my little daydream. "Let's play it safe," I suggested and nodded toward the house. "Come on. I feel a little nap coming soon." "Ooo, a nap sounds amazing," Jenn reflected and smiled. "I might even sneak one in too. So, how's your head?" "Oh, I didn't even realize that the headache is practically gone," I informed her and smiled. I almost made mention about her ability to leave earlier than expected, but she didn't seem to like those comments. I guess it did make me seem hard on myself. I just didn't want her to feel like she had to be there if she didn't want to be. I made a pact with myself to stop the shitty comments degrading my self-esteem. She wasn't wrong. It was rather depressing to hear those words, even coming out of my own mouth. "That's great!" Jenn responded and gave me a thumbs up. "Well, let's get you inside and set you up for a nap." Jenn stopped and turned to face me. I had just realized that we were still holding hands. "In fact, let's head upstairs. We can both lie down, and that way, if you need something or don't feel right, I'll be right there." "Um, I mean, yeah. That seems like a good idea." "Right?" Jenn answered. "And also, you can take a shower, grab some fresh clothes, and then we can head down to have dinner and watch a movie or two." So, that's what we did. Jenn laid on the other part of my king size bed once I was set up on my usual side. We fell asleep facing away from each other. She'd set her alarm for two hours for "just in case." We didn't think a longer nap would be good for us. Sleeping the day away wasn't going to help me any, and she didn't want to be too awake at bedtime. I took my shower and tried not to think about the gorgeous woman sitting in my room waiting for me to finish. I thought about a quick release while in there, but even I was nervous that doing so would possibly cause me to become dizzy, and I certainly didn't need her to figure out what had caused me to pass out. Apparently, Luke had come while I was in the shower, so the kitchen was a little more stocked with meal stuff Jenn had planned for. When I came out of the shower, a few more items were sitting on her bag too, so I guessed she'd put those things in the bathroom for herself to use once I was situated downstairs on the couch. Dinner was awesome. The movies were fun and provided several opportunities to laugh, talk about memories that came from the time we had seen the movie or who we saw it with. My mom called to check in on me, and Cindy apparently texted Jenn to let her know that they had made it safely to their destination. Jenn tucked me in, and then she retired upstairs to go to bed. I think she checked in on me a few times, but she didn't disturb me. I woke up to smells of coffee and breakfast. This chick sure knew the way to my heart, intentional or not. I sat up and jumped when Jenn came walking in with a plate and fresh cup of coffee. "Good morning! Rise and shine," Jenn greeted me and set the items down on my coffee table. She left me alone for a minute and then brought her own plate and coffee mug in with her to join me. I generally preferred to eat at the kitchen table for all meals, but this just felt; natural. I really liked it. We checked in on work stuff, watched a little daytime television, walked around the block holding hands, ate lunch, took a little trip to the pharmacy to pick up my prescriptions and a few other things Jenn needed. I wasn't sure. I stayed in the car because she said she'd just run in to grab them along with my meds. When we got home, she took me by the hand and led me upstairs so we could take a nap. There weren't many words. We did that a lot lately. It was like we could just communicate without using all the words. We were falling into a nice routine which seemed to be working for us. I fell asleep facing her back this time.   Jenn When I woke up, I realized first that my back was pressed up to something, and something else was holding me there. I opened my eyes to find myself being spooned by Chris. I froze. Wait, why was this so incredibly comfortable? Was it simply because I hadn't been intimate with anyone in; ? Well, it had been a long time. He stirred behind me and squeezed me to his body. Good; ness, did it feel amazing, or what? I closed my eyes and let myself imagine what could happen if I allowed myself the idea of being with Chris. The way it felt to hold his hand was really nice. The way we were always laughing, talking, being open with one another; oh crap! Was my mom possibly right about him? Had I never even given the idea a thought because we'd been friends for so long? I slid my hand down the arm he had over my stomach and rested it on top of his. I sighed and tried to imagine what a life with him could look like. Oh, gosh. What was I doing? Was I just caught up in this special circumstance where we happened to both be off work, hanging out with no obligations? Well, it was only Day Two, right? Couldn't I just see where it went? Chris stirred behind me, so I waited to see what he'd do. Slowly, he pulled back from me and gently slid his hand out from under mine. He must have assumed I was still sleeping. I inhaled deeply and stirred as if his movement woke me. "Hmm, hey," I greeted him and turned to face him. He'd slid far enough away that it didn't feel too awkward. "How'd you sleep?" Nothing came across as awkward, so we went on with our day and continued to go on with the day as usual. Days Three and Four went very much the same, each event bringing us closer together. A routine had been setting in, and the two of us seemed to enjoy the familiarity of each other and the circumstances in which we'd found ourselves. On Day Five, I found myself feeling rather sleepy during the late morning walk, so Chris pleaded for me to allow him to make us some lunch this time. I nodded and rested back into my cozy living room chair as the TV lulled me to sleep.   Chris So, I was making lunch when I realized that Jenn was fast asleep on the chair. I knew I could just leave her there, but I was going to be good for a nap too, so I ate my sandwich after packing hers up in a baggie and walked into the living room to assess the best approach. I covered her with a blanket since she had her hands tucked into her armpits and slid my arms beneath her to carry her up to the bedroom. Once she was settled, I faced her and smiled at the beautiful woman lying beside me in my bed. I leaned forward and kissed her forehead before closing my eyes to fall asleep. What woke me actually surprised me. It wasn't the movement on the bed, but the little kiss I felt against my cheek. I started a bit, but the hand holding mine just squeezed it. "Hi there," Jenn greeted me and smiled as she inhaled deeply. "I must have fallen asleep. Did you carry me upstairs, or did I just stay too asleep to not realize it? Oh; and lunch?" "You were out before I had the bread on the counter," I teased. "I ate quickly and put yours in a bag for after our naps." I took my turn to inhale deeply. I'd had the best sleep during all these naps. I didn't want to imagine what else was going away when the week was over. "Well, shower time if you want," Jenn mentioned. "I'm going to go downstairs to eat and set out the stuff for dinner." She looked over as she slid her hand out of mine. "You good?" "Yep," I answered instinctively. "See you down there." "You betcha," she answered and pointed at me and winked as she smiled and headed toward the door. I was about to get up when she came back in suddenly. "Oh, Chris?" "Hmm?" "Thanks for doing that," she answered. "I have had some great naps. I feel like this week has been a vacation, and it's the best I've ever had. I just; I appreciate that, um; I just appreciate it." "Well, I won't be getting in any more accidents," I teased. "You had better not!" she agreed. "We got lucky with this one only messing with your head a little. I don't want to know how bad it could have been," she added. "I'm kinda getting used to having you around. Might need to step up our dinner dates to once a week instead of once every other month, right? Well, unless you're sick of me." "Nope, definitely not that," I answered quietly. "What?" she yelled as she descended the stairs. "I guess we'll see," I teased. Her laughter made me smile. Dinner was phenomenal as usual. Jenn had a real knack for cooking. I didn't do so badly at it, particularly with the foods I tended to gravitate to since I was almost always only cooking for me, but having her bring in these different dishes made me wish the week was going to last longer. And not just because it was someone else making the dishes. It was Jenn, and I wanted it all: the time, the food, the girl. Yes, especially the girl. Rather than heading to the living room after dinner, I offered to do the dishes. "Go take a bath in the tub. It has jets. Go relax. I promise, if I feel even the least bit lightheaded, I'll sit down at the table. But I'll be fine. Go relax before we watch tonight's movie. We only picked one, remember?" "Thanks, I think I'll do that," she answered. I was relieved. Jenn needed to enjoy the amenities of this "vacation" as she'd called it. I was thrilled that she was enjoying the time with me as much as I was loving this time with her. I hoped it would actually lead to more meals spent together. Who knew what the future held, right? That night, once she'd made sure I was set for the night, she headed upstairs. I was flipping through channels not even acknowledging what was on the television. I was about to turn off the TV when I heard her coming down the stairs. I went ahead and set the remote on the table and pretended to be asleep. I figured she'd come over to check on me, and (forgive me, but; ) maybe I'd be able to sneak a peek. She wore shorts and a tank top to bed, at least while she'd been sleeping over, and I wondered if I might get to see a little something when she bent over to check on me. Rather than coming over to the couch, though, Jenn walked into the kitchen. As I turned to see what she was doing, I found myself staring at her cute, little panty-covered ass. She was reaching up into the cabinet for something. I wasn't sure what it was that she needed so badly, but it was enough for her to keep trying. Now was my chance. I had no idea what I was going to do, but the time was there, and I was taking the chance. I walked up behind Jenn and pressed into her as I reached up into the cabinet to get the box on the top shelf. My mouth had gone dry from staring at her, and my heart was pounding. As I brought the box down, I recognized the label. What the hell did she need condoms for? "Jenn?" "Chris," she replied in a whisper. "What's up?" "I, um; I thought you'd be asleep," she justified. "I;" "; needed condoms in the middle of the night?" "Yes," she answered and exhaled a ragged breath. She was shaking. "Why?" I asked as I set the box on the counter. I leaned forward as I shut the cabinet door and smiled a little to myself as I could feel her ass pressed up against my crotch. "Jenn, what's going on?" "I was going to check on you," she answered and, only to surprise me more, rested her head against my chest. "I; I was going to see if you, um;" I leaned down to brush my lips along her neck. "To see if I; what, Jenn?" Her response was just as I'd hoped. She pressed her bottom into my groin and moaned as I licked her earlobe. "What do you want, Jenn?" I whispered into her ear. With a moan, Jenn looked up at me with pleading eyes. "What is it?" "Kiss me," she breathed and reached up to slide her hand behind my head and into my hair. I leaned down and put my lips to hers. Fireworks. Good God! It was nothing like I had imagined, and so much more amazing than I thought possible. Jenn's moans indicated that she felt the same. To be continued. Based on a post by cilma rae, for Literotica.

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The Matt Kim Podcast: Free Speech, Hypocrisy, and Global PoliticsIn this episode, Matt Kim and co-host Peter discuss a wide range of topics including the launch of the Soju DAO Token, its implications for free speech and community governance, and the ongoing hypocrisy seen in U.S. politics. They delve into controversial statements from Lindsey Graham and Trump's interactions with Xi Jinping, explore the economic conditions in China, and debate the conflict of interest in government subsidies. The episode also touches on cultural criticisms and humorous moments from their personal experiences, offering a thought-provoking look at current events and societal issues.00:00 Introduction and Podcast Welcome01:02 Discussion on soo.joo Platform03:35 soo.joo DAO Token Announcement07:56 Personal Story: Daughter's Sunday School11:33 New York City Mayoral Race19:34 Critique of Government and FBI29:25 Trump and CZ Pardon Controversy37:42 Personal Criticism vs. Anti-Semitism39:51 Police Overreach and Free Speech46:19 Lindsey Graham's Controversial Statements51:45 Economic Realities and Government Policies57:38 China's Economic Strategies01:10:56 Conflict of Interest in Voting Rights====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

Sports updates, gambling, Dumb Dumb Club, Love is Blind, DWTS...need I say more? Okay actually I probably do. Today we are catching up on everything we missed while OOO for Boo'd Broadcast. Chit chatting about all the happenings in reality TV (including my newfound crush on Shohei Ohtani of course) as well as going through your submissions! TODAY'S SPONSORS: QUINCE: Get free shipping and 365 returns when you go to QUINCE.COM/BAD //RITUAL: My listeners get early access to their Black Friday sale for 40% off your first month at RITUAL.COM/BROADCAST // SQUARESPACE: Go to SQUARESPACE.COM for a free trial and when you're ready to buy a website or domain, go to SQUARESPACE.COM/BAD to get 10% off! //DAILY ESSENTIAL CO: Shop natural, effective skincare at THEDAILYESSENTIALCO.COM and use my code BADBROADCAST for 10% off your next order! //Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Sports updates, gambling, Dumb Dumb Club, Love is Blind, DWTS...need I say more? Okay actually I probably do. Today we are catching up on everything we missed while OOO for Boo'd Broadcast. Chit chatting about all the happenings in reality TV (including my newfound crush on Shohei Ohtani of course) as well as going through your submissions! TODAY'S SPONSORS: QUINCE: Get free shipping and 365 returns when you go to QUINCE.COM/BAD //RITUAL: My listeners get early access to their Black Friday sale for 40% off your first month at RITUAL.COM/BROADCAST // SQUARESPACE: Go to SQUARESPACE.COM for a free trial and when you're ready to buy a website or domain, go to SQUARESPACE.COM/BAD to get 10% off! //DAILY ESSENTIAL CO: Shop natural, effective skincare at THEDAILYESSENTIALCO.COM and use my code BADBROADCAST for 10% off your next order! //Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattIs Jamaica the Next Target for Dystopian Smart Cities? | Matt Kim PodcastIn this eye-opening episode of the Matt Kim podcast, Matt Kim and co-host Peter Saddington dive into discussions about the potential dystopian future, using the recent Category 5 hurricane in Jamaica as a jumping-off point. The hosts analyze various topics including the unique culture of Jamaica, the concept of 'smart cities,' and the economic implications that might drive the destruction of self-sustaining islands like Jamaica. They also touch on weather modification programs in Utah, the dystopian application of AI in Albania, and future societal changes driven by AI and automation. The episode is filled with humor, skepticism, and deep exploration of how global events and technological advances might lead us towards a controlled yet potentially dysfunctional future.00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:13 Jamaica and the Hurricane16:18 Dystopian Future and Digital Control23:18 Utah's Cloud Seeding Initiative29:21 AI in Government: Albania's AI Minister34:25 AI Failures and Societal Impact36:19 The AI Bubble and Market Speculation40:30 Dystopian Future: AI and Surveillance46:00 The Reality of AI Integration====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

This week: Filmmaker Alice Wu shares a clever trick to help you finally finish that thing you've been working on, why teenagers are taking over the comments sections of old podcast episodes, and the origins of the phrase “steal your thunder”. Plus we continue in our quest to be your out of office emergency contact.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything won't live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own feed and give them a follow.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait Don't…Tell Me! featuring show outtakes, extended guest interviews, and a chance to play an exclusive WW+ quiz game with Peter! Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org.How To Do Everything is hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag. It is produced by Heena Srivastava and Schuyler Swenson. Technical direction from Lorna White.******(Once again) after listening:“I am OOO from (INSERT DATES HERE). For any urgent concerns, please email Mike and Ian at howto@npr.org. Please bear in mind that Mike and Ian don't know anything about anything and their help may in fact make your urgent concern worse, but they did promise to answer any email they get from this out of office message.”Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattNick Fuentes x Tucker Carlson====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

OWNING YOUR YES BEGINS WITH TAKING THESE 3 KEY STEPS THAT WILL MAKE YOU UNSTOPPABLE Helping Ordinary Women Build Extraordinary Businesses, Brands, and Lives They Love While Unpacking Their Inner SHEEO with Episodes Enriching Your Mindset, Wealth, and Faith Factor VISIT: RachelMedina.com or SHEEOX.com FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @RachelMedina101 PLUS: Listen to founders and experts share their entrepreneurial journey on bonus episodes featuring awe inspiring guests Rachel Medina is an Entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker, Christianpreneur, Mommypreneur and an ordinary woman who ditched the C-suite for the SHE-suite by tapping into the new and exciting laptop lifestyle in the SHEconemy, and who built multiple businesses from home, after divorce, as a single mother over 40! The Rachel Unpacked Podcast is here to help you avoid common mistakes by learning the lessons she learned along the way! Whether you're a corporate baddie wanting to ditch the grind or a single momma ready to learn a new money making skillset from home, the Rachel Unpacked podcast is for you. Access resources mentioned on this show here ⁠www.rachelmedina.com or at SHEEOX.com As seen on: TEDx , Wharton School of Business, The Christian Channel, LATV's Get It Girl, Rompiendo El Silencio, David Meltzer's Playbook IG-LIVE, StartEmpire Wire Podcast, Jackie Hernandez Live, Canvas Rebel Magazine, SDvoyager Magazine, Keynote Women's Leadership Conference, to name a few RACHEL UNPACKED, RACHEL MEDINA, SHEEO, SHEEOx, SHE,EOO,OOO

Special Guest: Tyler Sterban from  @DifferentChurch  In this episode of the Matt Kim Podcast, Matt is joined by Pastor Tyler Sterban, an unconventional pastor who Matt discovered on TikTok. The conversation explores how Pastor Tyler's unconventional methods of sharing his sermons via social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube are reaching new, younger audiences. They discuss the intersection of faith, modern technology, and how Tyler's long-form, raw preaching style defies traditional church norms. Pastor Tyler opens up about the challenges and rewards of his ministry, dealing with online scrutiny, and balancing personal faith with public ministry. The discussion also touches on societal issues, the impact of politics on faith, and the importance of staying true to one's spiritual mission. This episode provides a deep dive into how technology and faith can coexist to spread meaningful messages in today's world.00:00 Introduction06:05 Challenges and Realities of Modern Pastoring10:45 Balancing Ministry and Personal Life25:28 Navigating Online Attention and Criticism41:18 Living Authentically: Balancing Public and Private Life44:00 The Importance of Prayer in Family Life51:11 Innovative Sermon Illustrations01:10:59 Theological Debates: Predestination and Salvation01:17:38 Practical Faith: Living Out Christian Principles01:30:08 Street Ministry and Diverse Callings01:45:52 Political Neutrality and Faith02:00:14 Political Values and Divisions02:09:02 Local Politics and Community Involvement02:18:22 The Reality of Politics and Leadership02:24:34 Eschatology and End Times02:37:05 Questioning Religious and Political Beliefs02:39:33 The Influence of Religion on Global Politics02:57:50 The Struggle for Validation and Purpose03:09:48 The Role of Church and Community03:12:03 Final Thoughts and Call to Action====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattCharlie Kirk's best friend walks away, the suspicious pardon of Trump's crypto partner from Binance, and allegations of rigging in the NBA. The show also touches on conspiracy theories involving Christian Zionism, the rapidly growing US national debt, and the blatantly corrupt actions of powerful political figures. Join Matt and Peter as they break down these complex issues with humor and critical insights, emphasizing the deeper problems plaguing today's political and social landscapes.Timestamps02:07 Poo Flinging Celebrations06:38 Mikey McCoy betray's Charlie Kirk27:16 Trump Pardons CZ the owner of Binane35:48 The Trump Meme Coin Controversy41:48 The NBA Betting Scandal51:00 Rebuilding Gaza: The Master Plan56:39 US National Debt Crisis====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================Hang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

In this episode of the Matt Kim podcast, Matt Kim and co-host Peter cover a multitude of riveting topics, from personal stories to global controversies. They kick off discussing Peter's surprising return and dispelling rumors about his absence. Matt shares his recent experience with his unconventional 'internet pastor' and how he stumbled upon him on TikTok. The hosts delve into the contrasting approaches within Christianity and question the value of traditional church rituals. In a deeply reflective segment, they discuss the efficiency and leadership qualities of historically successful female leaders. The conversation takes a dramatic turn as they explore the unsettling ties between the Department of Defense and private equity, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The episode concludes with a light-hearted yet intense discussion on various bizarre global incidents, including a heist at the Louvre and the market strategies behind wars and healthcare systems. This episode navigates through humorous anecdotes and serious debates, delivering an engaging experience for the listeners.00:17 Peter's Return01:14 Internet Pastor Story10:05 Critique of Modern Churches17:03 Religion and Politics17:17 Happy Diwali from the White House19:58 America's Christian Foundation22:30 Japan's New Prime Minister25:07 Women in Leadership33:21 Anti-Establishment Murders39:57 Heist at the Louvre49:59 Private Equity and the Military58:42 Student Loan Forgiveness Debate01:01:49 Trans Issues and Public Perception====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

TO BE AN EFFECTIVE LEADER YOU MUST TURN YOUR BACK ON THE AUDIENCE AND LEAD THE ORCHESTRAHelping Ordinary Women Build Extraordinary Businesses, Brands, and Lives They Love While Unpacking Their Inner SHEEO with Episodes Enriching Your Mindset, Wealth, and Faith Factor VISIT: RachelMedina.com or SHEEOX.com FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @RachelMedina101 PLUS: Listen to founders and experts share their entrepreneurial journey on bonus episodes featuring awe inspiring guests Rachel Medina is an Entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker, Christianpreneur, Mommypreneur and an ordinary woman who ditched the C-suite for the SHE-suite by tapping into the new and exciting laptop lifestyle in the SHEconemy, and who built multiple businesses from home, after divorce, as a single mother over 40! The Rachel Unpacked Podcast is here to help you avoid common mistakes by learning the lessons she learned along the way! Whether you're a corporate baddie wanting to ditch the grind or a single momma ready to learn a new money making skillset from home, the Rachel Unpacked podcast is for you. Access resources mentioned on this show here ⁠www.rachelmedina.com or at SHEEOX.com As seen on: TEDx , Wharton School of Business, The Christian Channel, LATV's Get It Girl, Rompiendo El Silencio, David Meltzer's Playbook IG-LIVE, StartEmpire Wire Podcast, Jackie Hernandez Live, Canvas Rebel Magazine, SDvoyager Magazine, Keynote Women's Leadership Conference, to name a few RACHEL UNPACKED, RACHEL MEDINA, SHEEO, SHEEOx, SHE,EOO,OOO

FYI: OHL was FML! Translation: for your information, Office Hours Live was Friday Morning Live this week. And it turned out to be a prayer filled blessing! Activist/merry prankster Robby Roadsteamer told us about being detained by the thugs from ICE for wearing a giraffe costume and singing funny songs in Portland. Things got a bit personal with writer/director Phil Johnston (Wreck-It Ralph, Zootopia) before he discussed his new Netflix movie "The Twits." Uruguay's own Juan Waters offered a musical performance captured live at the Whale House in Santa Barbara that was shot & edited by Ross Harris (aka Teardrop Estates), accompanied by Hayden Havard (guitar), Nathan Pittman (bass) & Paulo Zambarno (drums).Go see Juan on tour and check out his new album MVD LUV.Support Robby's legal fund at https://gofund.me/afdc080dfAlso FYI: We will be OOO (out of office) next week, and then back for our annual Halloween Spooktacular on Thursday 10/30.The new season of On Cinema at the Cinema is out NOW! Subscribe to watch at https://www.heinetwork.tv and get tickets for the “Certified Five Bags of Popcorn" tour coming to a city near you in 2026 at https://www.heinetwork.tv/events/Support Office Hours, watch or listen to another hour of today's episode including a zoom from Juan and his cool hat, a call from Old Paul McCartney, and much more with OFFICE HOURS+. Get a FREE seven-day trial at patreon.com/officehourslive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another Solo Pod!Timestamps04:02 Trump confirms CIA authorized for covert operations in Venezuela over alleged drug trafficking and prisoner transfers08:38 San Francisco is next?13:23 Trump on foreign countries paying upfront18:48 US Passport Power24:48 Roger Ver Freed32:51 China Gold38:43 Whitehouse Ballroom44:12 Nancy Pelosi Snaps46:05 Tom Homan located an 23,000 children out of 300,00050:20 David Ellison trying to buy HBO, CNN and DC Studios56:06 Palantir x Korea====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

Happy Friday Y'all!Timestamps00:59 Bomb Factory in Tennessee Blows up!05:41 Israeli Government Official who got busted in an Undercover Sex Sting Operation involving a minor10:10 More Drama with Venezuela16:34 No Kings this weekend21:30 Mitch McConnell Fall24:43 Korean Table Tennis====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

On today's episode: a bold new way to help out when an earthquake hits, and Mike and Ian help out a listener with the help of a friendly dentist and a dog named Stella. Plus, our continuing commitment to be your Out of Office emergency contact turns into a surprise birthday celebration.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait Don't…Tell Me! featuring show outtakes, extended guest interviews, and a chance to play an exclusive WW+ quiz game with Peter! Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org. How To Do Everything is hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag. It is produced by Schuyler Swenson. Technical direction from Lorna White.******(Once again) after listening:“I am OOO from (INSERT DATES HERE). For any urgent concerns, please email Mike and Ian at howto@npr.org. Please bear in mind that Mike and Ian don't know anything about anything and their help may in fact make your urgent concern worse, but they did promise to answer any email they get from this out of office message.”Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

New Show! Let us know what you think in the comments!Timestamps04:37 Secret Israeli military bunker located under Tel Aviv tower struck by Iran12:52 SEOUL TO BUILD FIRST CIVILIAN NUCLEAR BUNKER UNDER HOUSING COMPLEX21:40 Oregon Dems give $1.5 BILLION in free health care to illegal immigrants state-wide28:00 Madagascar pres dissolves lower house of parliament in midst of apparent coup attempt37:03 Trump on Miriam Adelson43:43 Tucker on Bibi47:14 Western Executives Shaken After Visiting China53:33 OpenAI's ChatGPT will soon allow ‘erotica' for adults01:01:54 Gavin Newsom finds AIPAC interesting01:04:36 Karoline Leavitt has those crazy lips01:08:01 Erika Kirk's sad speech====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

The Truth Behind No Kings Rally & Power Dynamics with Matt KimIn this episode of the Matt Kim Podcast, Matt and his co-host Peter Saddington dive deep into discussions about health, travel, and the intricacies of political power. They talk about the importance of staying healthy and the recent booster shots. There's an engaging segment on Matt's travels, including his attendance at a Korean Finance Society meeting in New York. They discuss the idea of invisible walls in the finance world and the broader implications. They also reflect on the No Kings rally, questioning its funding and purpose, and contemplate power dynamics in politics with a notable mention of Stephen Miller's Freudian slip about plenary authority. Finally, the broader implications of digital surveillance, censorship, and the ongoing societal changes are explored. A segment on Donald Trump's recent health updates adds a contemporary twist to the episode.02:54 Invisible Walls in the Finance World09:37 AI and the Future of Finance13:38 Trump's Booster and Health Controversy31:05 Understanding Plenary Authority37:12 The Role of Lawyers in Power Dynamics44:08 The No Kings Rally Movement56:19 The Future of Digital Surveillance and Censorship====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

The galaxy is at a tipping point.Matt, on a mission of curiosity and civil unrest,finds himself rolling with the LAPD—an alliance uneasy at best.But fate stirs darker questions.A brush with pre-crime technologies revealsMatt's own path might have crossed into outlaw territory,had the Force not intervened…As debates rage in the Senate,the call to keep good cops good echoes across systems,while truth is twisted by voices like Anna Paulina Luna,whose wild claims about Charlie Kirk's “death”leave the Republic speechless.In the political shadows,a once-feared emperor—Trump—now walks the corridors of power not with menace…but with predictability.Meanwhile, ancient battles resurface.The ghosts of Wounded Knee raise a moral cry:should warriors falsely honored retain their glory,or should the medals be stripped in pursuit of truth?Back in the Core Worlds,Pam Bondi evades the Oversight Council with Jedi-like misdirection.Truth seekers are left in chaos.Across the star systems,Javier Milei, rockstar economist turned galactic populist,sings an anthem of rebellion after a shadowy IMF rescue,backed quietly by the American Empire.And on the front lines of a growing crisis,emergency rooms overflow.Should hospitals bear the burden of care for illegal arrivalswhile the Republic sends treasure to foreign wars?In the midst of it all,Matt stands at the center—questioning power, chasing truth,and proving that sometimes…the rebellion starts with a podcast.====================================Support the show~Join the Free Thinker Army!https://www.patreon.com/c/freemattkim====================================The ONLY VPN that can't spy on you.https://vp.net/mattHang out here~!soj.ooO https://soj.ooo/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4rC0QxBD1eRPKMHIIpL0vA/joinDonate!https://www.mattkimpodcast.com/support/FREE THINKER ARMY DISCORD:https://discord.gg/2juHnR6DPzTELEGRAM EDIT ZONE:https://t.me/+IV-skn-OXyw1MTcxFollow Matt!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattattack009/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMattKimRumble: https://rumble.com/c/FreeMattKimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freemattkimFollow Peter on X:Twitter: https://x.com/AgilePeterBusiness Inquiries Please Email mattkimpodcast@protonmail.com

While Evan is OOO, Jamie and Erin are doing their own Q&A! You'll learn about the relatively recent history of rapture theology, some tips for a post-deconstruction journey, and how faith does or doesn't interact with astrology! Are there some things we wish we hadn't learned from our moms, and how important is church? You'll have to listen to find out! MENTIONS​Scripture Referenced: 1 Thessalonians 4:17 | Matthew 22 | Matthew 18:20 | Hebrews 10:23-25 Hot or Not: Check out John Nelson Darby Curious about finding a church? Check out our Finding a Faith Community Resource Relevant Past Episodes: Faith and Politics with Kaitlyn Schiess | BSQTNA #25: The Hypothetical Third TempleThe Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon. I've Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order Here | Guided Journal Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode, how to get rid of Google's AI summaries, and we help a listener who wants to exercise in her car during a long commute–with an assist from a very overqualified exerciser and a very overqualified driver. Plus we talk about a possible connection between pizza and war with The Washington Post's Tim Carman.You can check out Tim's piece here and Juan's training routine here. And you can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything won't live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own feed and give them a follow.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me! featuring show outtakes, extended guest interviews, and a chance to play an exclusive WW+ quiz game with Peter! Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org.How To Do Everything is hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag. It is produced by Heena Srivastava. Technical direction from Lorna White.******(Once again) after listening:“I am OOO from (INSERT DATES HERE). For any urgent concerns, please email Mike and Ian at howto@npr.org. Please bear in mind that Mike and Ian don't know anything about anything and their help may in fact make your urgent concern worse, but they did promise to answer any email they get from this out of office message.”Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Today, Mike and Ian recruit the help of legendary Taste-Tester-Turned-Public-Radio-Host Peter Sagal to rate a new, unorthodox approach to making lasagna. Plus, a listener calls in claiming he's physically incapable of burping, so the guys ask a medical professional to help him out.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org.How To Do Everything won't live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own feed and give them a follow.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! featuring show outtakes, extended guest interviews, and a chance to play an exclusive WW+ quiz game with Peter! Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org.How To Do Everything is hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag. It is produced by Heena Srivastava. Technical direction from Lorna White.******(Once again) after listening:“I am OOO from (INSERT DATES HERE). For any urgent concerns, please email Mike and Ian at howto@npr.org. Please bear in mind that Mike and Ian don't know anything about anything and their help may in fact make your urgent concern worse, but they did promise to answer any email they get from this out of office message.”Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

We are so back! How To Do Everything returns for a packed second season. This episode, one listener asks Mike and Ian how to write the perfect “out of office” message. So, they confer with the highest language authority in the land, U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón.Comedians Andy Samberg and Kate McKinnon join the show to answer your couple's advice questions, some stranger than others. Plus, a fashion tip for your post-Labor Day needs.You can email your burning questions to howto@npr.org. How To Do Everything won't live in this feed forever. If you like what you hear, scoot on over to their very own feed and give them a follow.How To Do Everything is available without sponsor messages for supporters of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me+, who also get bonus episodes of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me! featuring show outtakes, extended guest interviews, and a chance to play an exclusive WW+ quiz game with Peter! Sign up and support NPR at plus.npr.org.How To Do Everything is hosted by Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag. It is produced by Heena Srivastava. Technical direction from Lorna White.******After listening:“I am OOO from (INSERT DATES HERE). For any urgent concerns, please email Mike and Ian at howto@npr.org. Please bear in mind that Mike and Ian don't know anything about anything and their help may in fact make your urgent concern worse, but they did promise to answer any email they get from this out of office message.” Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy