Podcasts about oracles

At the most sacred site on Earth to her, Emily got a download that isn't written in any history book — about who the Oracle of Delphi really was, and why.Part 2 of our Greece recap picks up in Athens with Malcolm's very last tour before he steps back for good, walks the Acropolis and the fight over the Parthenon Marbles, and ends on the two-hour bus ride to Delphi — where two guides who've never met told almost the same story about lights no one can explain, and where Emily received something she's still unpacking.Part 3 (Santorini) is coming soon — subscribe so you don't miss it.Got thoughts on what Emily channeled at Delphi? Tell us in the comments — we read every one.00:00 Delphi, Strange Lights, and a Message From Apollo00:50 Welcome to The Alchemist's Inkwell01:01 Returning to Greece for Malcolm's Final Tour03:30 Exploring Athens' Ancient Agora07:10 Malcolm, the Plaka, and Ancient Greek Gossip10:54 How Strangers Become Family on These Retreats13:35 Entering the Acropolis and the Parthenon17:05 The Acropolis Museum and Its Diorama-Obsessed Guide18:53 What the British Museum Took From Greece22:52 Traveling Through Mythology on the Road to Delphi24:57 Emily's 15-Year Connection to Apollo27:39 Arriving at the Sacred Site of Delphi29:43 Two Greek Guides Report the Same Strange Lights31:10 The Wind Answers Their Request31:51 The Treasuries and the Unsettling Christian Cross34:05 Why Ancient Greeks Prescribed Stories as Medicine35:59 Apollo, Dionysus, and Delphi's Seasonal Rituals37:10 A Channeled Revelation About the Oracles40:22 Final Thoughts and What Comes NextJoin our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, every Friday at 1pm EST/10am PST here on ⁠YouTube⁠ (and ⁠Instagram⁠ Live)!Connect with us across the internet + IRL!

In this episode I am once again joined by Alan Chapman, British writer, occultist, and spiritual teacher. Alan takes a deep dive into his understanding of the phenomenon of prophecy, how it operates, and its surprising purpose. Alan explains the different between prophecy and prediction, the tests a prophet will face, and contrasts his approach to that of the Old Testament prophets. Alan also shares stories of his own prophetic experiences, including a prophecy which he believes concerns events to come in 2026. … Video version: www.guruviking.com Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast'. … Topics Include: 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Prophecy vs prediction 02:57 - What is prophecy? 03:27 - Prophecy and the path of awakening 03:51 - 2 worlds 05:58 - Expressing the silent knowing 08:43 - Confounding factors on the path 11:32 - Surprising encounters as awakening deepens 12:24 - The role of the prophet 15:00 - Are musicians and artists prophets? 16:26 - Speaking truth to power 20:20 - Alan's prophetic dream about Fukushima 21:51 - Prophecy about Alan's awakening 26:04 - Premonitions and more on Fukushima 27:03 - Prediction vs prophecy 30:35 - Divine mercy and a parental tone 31:50 - Purpose of prophecy 34:58 - Divine judgement and smiting 36:36 - Interpreting Old Testament prophecy 40:47 - Love not wrath 45:21 - Is a prophecy inevitable or can it be changed? 50:04 - Incarnation and identity formation 52:21 - Path of spiritual seeking 53:18 - Rebellion and revenge 54:25 - Cultural rebellion and inevitability 58:39 - Analysing Alan's Fukushima prophecy 01:01:27 - Oracles and prophetic institutions 01:03:00 - Alan's prophecy about 2026 01:24:44 - Teachers and trusting the silent knowing 01:28:44 - Understanding why prophecy happens 01:30:37 - Has Alan failed? 01:34:26 - Tests on the path 01:38:16 - Alan's comments on Western culture 01:38:44 - We have forgotten the divine 01:42:13 - The Presocratics were prophets and magicians 01:44:23 - Alan comments on today's geopolitical and cultural situation 01:46:23 - False flags and true flags 01:49:59 - Alan's advice for living in today's world 01:53:03 - Beatitudes and being light 01:56:30 - The consequences of violating your conscience 01:59:07 - True repentance 02:01:55 - Alan's relationship with Jesus Christ 02:12:07 - Upcoming Magia exegesis 02:13:43 - Planned series about Alan's Magia system … Previous episodes with Alan Chapman:  - https://www.guruviking.com/search?q=chapman To find our more about Alan Chapman visit: - https://barbarouswords.com/ For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi' by Steve James

The SpaceX IPO, oil prices nearly doubling, and a spring selloff — a lot has happened so far in 2026.  Market strategist Ryan Detrick returns for a mid-year check-in, sharing where things stand and what's driving the market now. You'll learn the biggest risk to the market (it's not what you think), what history says about midterm years, and why he's actually more optimistic. Want the full picture? Check out the Midyear Outlook 2026: https://mitlin.us/2026Outlook Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (02:07) Ryan's path to market strategist (05:02) The SpaceX IPO (09:58) Becoming a CNBC Contributor (15:44) How the first half of 2026 played out (20:51) Why he's optimistic for the rest of 2026 (24:47) The biggest risks ahead (28:27) Midterm year volatility (what to expect) (31:04) What brought you JOY today? If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's  Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/ Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/ Connect with Larry Sprung: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung About Our Guest: As Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group and a CNBC contributor, Ryan Detrick brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong understanding of financial markets to guide the firm's strategic investment decisions. Leveraging market analysis and his passion for helping both advisors and clients navigate the complexities of the financial landscape, Ryan plays a pivotal role in shaping the investment strategies that help drive Carson Group's success. Ryan's career has been marked by a dedication to staying at the forefront of market trends and the role history plays in potential market moves. Prior to joining Carson Group, Ryan held key positions at several leading financial institutions, where he honed his skills in market analysis, risk management, and portfolio optimization. His ability to distill complex market information into actionable insights has earned him recognition as a thought leader in the financial industry, including being named one of Business Insider's Oracles of Wall Street in 2023 and again in 2025. A sought-after commentator, Ryan frequently shares his market perspectives through media appearances on CNBC, Fox Business, Yahoo! Finance, Bloomberg, and SiriusXM, speaking engagements, and written commentary. Leveraging his extensive knowledge of market trends, economic indicators, and investment opportunities, Ryan provides valuable insights that help empower clients to make informed decisions in an ever-evolving financial environment. Ryan also co-hosts a top-investing podcast, "Facts vs Feelings," alongside Carson Group colleague Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist. Each week on the show—which was named among the 23 Top Financial Advisor Podcasts to Listen to in 2026 by Kitces.com—they engage in insightful conversations exploring the intersection of data-driven market analysis and the human element in investment decision-making. Through "Facts vs Feelings," Ryan reaffirms his dedication to making finance more understandable. Connect with Ryan Detrick: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandetrick/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/RyanDetrick/ Website: ​​https://www.carsongroup.com/insights/blog/team-members/ryan-detrick/ Disclosure: Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site.   This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com  

Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Substackhttps://substack.com/@theoccultrejects?r=7auau0&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageCash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TheOccultRejectsFull Bibliography for Part TwoCharcot, Hysteria, and the Medical TheaterJean-Martin Charcot. Lectures on the Diseases of the Nervous System.Jean-Martin Charcot. Clinical Lectures on Diseases of the Nervous System.Jean-Martin Charcot. Leçons sur les maladies du système nerveux faites à la Salpêtrière.Georges Didi-Huberman. Invention of Hysteria: Charcot and the Photographic Iconography of the Salpêtrière.Asti Hustvedt. Medical Muses: Hysteria in Nineteenth-Century Paris.Jan Goldstein. Console and Classify: The French Psychiatric Profession in the Nineteenth Century.Mark S. Micale. Approaching Hysteria: Disease and Its Interpretations.Elaine Showalter. The Female Malady: Women, Madness, and English Culture, 1830–1980.Henri F. Ellenberger. The Discovery of the Unconscious: The History and Evolution of Dynamic Psychiatry.Alan Gauld. A History of Hypnotism.The Nancy School and SuggestionAmbroise-Auguste Liébeault. Du sommeil et des états analogues, considérés surtout au point de vue de l'action du moral sur le physique.Hippolyte Bernheim. De la suggestion et de ses applications à la thérapeutique.Hippolyte Bernheim. Suggestive Therapeutics: A Treatise on the Nature and Uses of Hypnotism.Henri F. Ellenberger. The Discovery of the Unconscious.Alan Gauld. A History of Hypnotism.Adam Crabtree. From Mesmer to Freud: Magnetic Sleep and the Roots of Psychological Healing.Alison Winter. Mesmerized: Powers of Mind in Victorian Britain.Pierre Janet, Automatism, Dissociation, and TraumaPierre Janet. L'Automatisme psychologique.Pierre Janet. The Major Symptoms of Hysteria.Pierre Janet. The Mental State of Hystericals.Pierre Janet. Psychological Healing: A Historical and Clinical Study.Pierre Janet. Writings on fixed ideas, dissociation, hysteria, narrowed consciousness, and subconscious action.Henri F. Ellenberger. The Discovery of the Unconscious.Onno van der Hart, Ellert R. S. Nijenhuis, and Kathy Steele. The Haunted Self: Structural Dissociation and the Treatment of Chronic Traumatization.Adam Crabtree. From Mesmer to Freud.Alan Gauld. A History of Hypnotism.Ideomotor Effect, Table-Turning, and Automatic ActionMichel Eugène Chevreul. De la baguette divinatoire, du pendule explorateur et des tables tournantes.Michael Faraday. Writings and experimental reports on table-turning, unconscious muscular pressure, and involuntary movement.William Benjamin Carpenter. Principles of Mental Physiology.William Benjamin Carpenter. Essays and writings on unconscious cerebration and ideomotor action.Daniel M. Wegner. The Illusion of Conscious Will.Richard Wiseman. Paranormality: Why We See What Isn't There.Ray Hyman. Writings on ideomotor action, dowsing, psychical research, and anomalous experience.Spiritualism, Mediumship, Psychical Research, and Automatic WritingAlex Owen. The Darkened Room: Women, Power, and Spiritualism in Late Victorian England.Janet Oppenheim. The Other World: Spiritualism and Psychical Research in England, 1850–1914.Ann Braude. Radical Spirits: Spiritualism and Women's Rights in Nineteenth-Century America.Sofie Lachapelle. Investigating the Supernatural: From Spiritism and Occultism to Psychical Research and Metapsychics in France, 1853–1931.Frederic W. H. Myers. Human Personality and Its Survival of Bodily Death.The Society for Psychical Research. Early proceedings and reports on automatic writing, trance, mediumship, apparitions, and psychical phenomena.William James. Essays in Psychical Research.William James. The Varieties of Religious Experience.William James. The Principles of Psychology.Henri F. Ellenberger. The Discovery of the Unconscious.Adam Crabtree. From Mesmer to Freud.Freud, Breuer, Hypnosis, and the UnconsciousJosef Breuer and Sigmund Freud. Studies on Hysteria.Sigmund Freud. The Interpretation of Dreams.Sigmund Freud. Introductory Lectures on Psycho-Analysis.Sigmund Freud. “A Note on the Unconscious in Psycho-Analysis.”Sigmund Freud. “The Unconscious.”Sigmund Freud. “Remembering, Repeating and Working-Through.”Sigmund Freud. “The Dynamics of Transference.”Sigmund Freud. The Psychopathology of Everyday Life.Henri F. Ellenberger. The Discovery of the Unconscious.Mikkel Borch-Jacobsen. The Freudian Subject.Mikkel Borch-Jacobsen and Sonu Shamdasani. The Freud Files: An Inquiry into the History of Psychoanalysis.Frederick Crews. Freud: The Making of an Illusion.Élisabeth Roudinesco. Freud: In His Time and Ours.Frank J. Sulloway. Freud, Biologist of the Mind: Beyond the Psychoanalytic Legend.Occult Revival, Will, Imagination, and Esoteric PsychologyÉliphas Lévi. Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie.Éliphas Lévi. Transcendental Magic: Its Doctrine and Ritual.Éliphas Lévi. The Great Secret.Papus, Gérard Encausse. Traité méthodique de science occulte.Papus, Gérard Encausse. Elementary Treatise of Occult Science.Papus, Gérard Encausse. The Tarot of the Bohemians.Joscelyn Godwin. The Theosophical Enlightenment.Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke. The Western Esoteric Traditions: A Historical Introduction.Wouter J. Hanegraaff. Esotericism and the Academy: Rejected Knowledge in Western Culture.Alex Owen. The Place of Enchantment: British Occultism and the Culture of the Modern.Christopher McIntosh. Eliphas Lévi and the French Occult Revival.Crowley, Fortune, Spare, and Modern Magical PsychologyAleister Crowley. Magick: Liber ABA, Book 4.Aleister Crowley. Magick in Theory and Practice.Aleister Crowley. Liber O vel Manus et Sagittae.Aleister Crowley. The Equinox.Aleister Crowley. The Confessions of Aleister Crowley.Marco Pasi. Aleister Crowley and the Temptation of Politics.Dion Fortune, writing as Violet Firth. The Machinery of the Mind.Dion Fortune. Psychic Self-Defense.Dion Fortune. The Training and Work of an Initiate.Dion Fortune. Applied Magic.Dion Fortune. The Mystical Qabalah.Austin Osman Spare. The Book of Pleasure.Austin Osman Spare. The Focus of Life.Austin Osman Spare. A Book of Satyrs.Phil Baker. Austin Osman Spare: The Life and Legend of London's Lost Artist.Kenneth Grant. Images and Oracles of Austin Osman Spare.New Thought, Mind-Cure, Autosuggestion, and Personal MagnetismPhineas Parkhurst Quimby. The Quimby Manuscripts.Horatio W. Dresser. A History of the New Thought Movement.Catherine L. Albanese. A Republic of Mind and Spirit: A Cultural History of American Metaphysical Religion.Beryl Satter. Each Mind a Kingdom: American Women, Sexual Purity, and the New Thought Movement, 1875–1920.Robert C. Fuller. Mesmerism and the American Cure of Souls.Émile Coué. Self Mastery Through Conscious Autosuggestion.Émile Coué. How to Practice Suggestion and Autosuggestion.William Walker Atkinson. Thought Vibration; or, The Law of Attraction in the Thought World.William Walker Atkinson. Mind-Power: The Secret of Mental Magic.William Walker Atkinson. Practical Mental Influence.William Walker Atkinson. The Psychology of Salesmanship.William Walker Atkinson. Memory: How to Develop, Train and Use It.William Walker Atkinson. The Power of Concentration.William Walker Atkinson, under related New Thought and occult pseudonymous currents. Works on personal magnetism, suggestion, concentration, mental science, and occult psychology.Theosophy, Hypnotism, and Occult Warnings About InfluenceHelena Petrovna Blavatsky. The Key to Theosophy.Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. Collected Writings.Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. Writings and discussions touching mesmerism, hypnotism, psychic influence, occult dangers, and spiritual development.Annie Besant and C. W. Leadbeater. Thought-Forms.C. W. Leadbeater. The Astral Plane.C. W. Leadbeater. The Chakras.Joscelyn Godwin. The Theosophical Enlightenment.Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke. The Western Esoteric Traditions.Wouter J. Hanegraaff. Esotericism and the Academy.General Histories Useful Across Part TwoHenri F. Ellenberger. The Discovery of the Unconscious: The History and Evolution of Dynamic Psychiatry.Adam Crabtree. From Mesmer to Freud: Magnetic Sleep and the Roots of Psychological Healing.Adam Crabtree. Animal Magnetism, Early Hypnotism, and Psychical Research, 1766–1925: An Annotated Bibliography.Alan Gauld. A History of Hypnotism.Alison Winter. Mesmerized: Powers of Mind in Victorian Britain.Robert Darnton. Mesmerism and the End of the Enlightenment in France.Frank A. Pattie. Mesmer and Animal Magnetism: A Chapter in the History of Medicine.Peter Lamont. Extraordinary Beliefs: A Historical Approach to a Psychological Problem.Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke. The Western Esoteric Traditions.Wouter J. Hanegraaff. Esotericism and the Academy.Alex Owen. The Place of Enchantment.Also want to remind people about the website, if you're into reading we have tons of information by multiple contributors, and we got t-shirts up on the site if you're interested. Fun fact, the art is all based on the eyeball. 

EVEN MORE about this episode!Julie Ryan welcomes Jasmine, Erica, and Candace—the gifted sisters behind Trinity Oracles—for a fascinating conversation about intuition, psychic gifts, and learning to trust divine guidance.The sisters share incredible stories from childhood, including hearing voices, sensing spirits, and receiving unmistakable guidance from Archangel Michael years before they understood their gifts. Together, they explain how Spirit communicates through thoughts, feelings, symbols, dreams, imagination, and everyday experiences—and why so many people dismiss these messages.Julie and the sisters also discuss common blocks to intuition, the role of past-life experiences, oracle cards, angel numbers, and practical ways to develop greater confidence in your own spiritual abilities. Whether you're just beginning your spiritual journey or looking to deepen your connection with Spirit, this episode offers inspiring stories, practical tools, and the reassurance that intuition is a gift available to everyone.Guest Biography:Trinity Oracles is the world's only trio of psychic sisters—Erika, Candace, and Jasmine—known for their intuitive readings, celebrity predictions, and direct channeling with angels, spirit guides, God, Jesus, and departed loved ones. Having discovered their psychic gifts early in life, they've spent more than a decade helping over 7,000 clients worldwide through readings, teachings, and their popular YouTube channel. Their mission is to empower others to trust their own intuition while providing compassionate spiritual guidance, practical wisdom, and meaningful connections with the spirit world.Episode Chapters:(0:00:39) - Introduction and How Spirit Communicates(0:06:57) - Intuition vs. Imagination(0:11:32) - Misinterpreting Signs from Spirit(0:14:24) - What Blocks Intuition(0:26:05) - Strengthening and Grounding Your Intuition(0:29:22) - What Changes When You Trust Your Guidance(0:31:59) - Why So Many People Are Awakening(0:35:19) - Oracle Cards and Channeling(0:48:09) - Messages from Spirit(0:56:35) - Why We Incarnate➡️ Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan YouTube➡️ Julie's Intuitive Trainings✏️ Ask Julie a Question!

Prediction markets are a multi-billion dollar industry, led by companies like Kalshi and Polymarket. They are also controversial. Some want them banned and believe they are operating illegally, while others see them as invaluable truth-seeking markets.This podcast is a multi-hour deep dive on prediction markets, starting from conclave betting in 15th century Rome to the CFTC's proposed rulemaking on Rule 40.11 earlier this month.My goal: The internet's most comprehensive explainer on prediction markets.By the end of this episode, I promise you'll be in the top percentile for understanding prediction markets, regardless of where you're starting from. (You just might need to listen twice. There's a lot here.)Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:40 16th century papal betting (Koleman Strumpf)11:13 Insider trading rules on prediction markets (Bobby DeNault)16:20 The Google search insider case and Rule 180.1 (Sam Enzer)27:38 Why prediction markets matter (Chris Giancarlo)33:20 Election betting in America38:35 Iowa Electronic Markets and the 1992 no-action letter45:56 Dodd-Frank, swaps and the Special Rule48:08 Senator Lincoln on Super Bowl and Derby contracts55:49 Parlays as swaps (Josh Sterling)1:01:23 CFTC's exclusive jurisdiction (Thania Charmani)1:07:30 Perspective on the CFTC's NPRM (Michael Passalacqua)1:14:55 Exceptions that swallow the rule (Paul Grewal)1:27:25 How prediction markets actually work1:36:05 Kalshi's probability-weighted fee structure1:38:18 Cardi B and the resolution problem (Dustin Gouker)1:45:05 Oracles, UMA and decentralized resolution (Jeff Amico)1:51:55 Inside the Ninth Circuit case2:07:49 The CFTC's June 2026 proposed rulemaking (Brad Bourque, Stefan Schropp)2:19:06 Kalshi's landmark 2024 win2:23:05 PASPA, Murphy v. NCAA (Daniel Wallach)2:45:14 The case against banning prediction markets (Bobby DeNault)Newsletter: Stay updated on emerging tech law for free at lawofcode.fm. https://www.lawofcode.fm/Any feedback on this episode? Or how to improve the podcast? Click here. https://forms.gle/W4d2a5aHuLJjuNdn7Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Cahill Gordon & Reindel, the Hyperliquid Policy Center, and the Solana Policy Institute. To get in touch with the Cahill team about how the issues discussed in this episode apply to your situation, email mtomsky@cahill.com. Subscribe to Cahill's free client alerts on digital assets and emerging technology at https://www.cahill.com/news/index?search=1&practice=litigation-digital-assets-and-emerging-technology.In this episode, you'll hear from the world's leading experts on the legal layer of prediction markets:Josh Sterling, partner at MillbankBobby DeNault, Head of Enforcement at KalshiChris Giancarlo, former Chairman of the CFTCDaniel Wallach, founder of Wallach Legal LLCStefan Schropp, Senior Regulatory Counsel at ParadigmSam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel and co-chair of CahillNXTPaul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at CoinbaseKoleman Strumpf, economics professor at Wake ForestBrad Bourque, Policy Counsel at Hyperliquid Policy CenterThania Charmani, partner at Winston & TaylorMichael Passalacqua, Senior Advisor to CFTC Chairman SeligJeff Amico, Chief Operating Officer at GensynMatt Kalish, co-founder of DraftKings and CEO of HardscopeDustin Gouker, author of the Event Horizons newsletterDisclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of their employers. Listening to this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Martin Matejka is the CEO of Firefish, a company which offers a platform where BTC holders can connect with fiat borrowers in order to achieve the ”never sell your bitcoin” status. In this episode, we talk about how these BTC-backed loans work, and also pursue a more philosophical conversation about the purpose of Bitcoin and whether or not it's currently achieving it. Sponsors: Proudly sponsored by Orangerock.com: Trade Without Limits Orangerock is the pro trading terminal that fits in your pocket. Perps and spot, instant cross-chain swaps, and a self-custodial wallet. Trade crypto, stocks, and commodities with up to 40x leverage. Your keys, no surveillance. Get app: https://go.orangerock.com/bitcoin-takeover Sideshift, the place where you can exchange your stablecoins for unconfiscatable, free market money: https://sideshift.ai LayerTwo Labs, creators of BIP300 and builders of the Drivechain. Now they're hard forking Bitcoin to create Ecash too: https://ecash.com Cake Wallet, your privacy-friendly self-custody companion. Enables silent payments, PayJoins & Lightning for Bitcoin. Also supports Monero, Zcash, Zano & more. Available on desktop & mobile: https://cakewallet.com Time stamps: 00:01:14 Intro & sponsors: meet Martin Matejka of Firefish 00:02:11 "Making Bitcoin lending right this time": BlockFi & Celsius PTSD 00:02:53 How the loan marketplace works in a nutshell 00:03:36 The book: "Bitcoin, the Ultimate Collateral" 00:04:31 Why Bitcoin as collateral vs. digital cash 00:05:17 The Elon Musk playbook: borrow, don't sell 00:06:55 "Once I stopped seeing Bitcoin as an investment, life got better" 00:07:24 Being short fiat: the mortgage mindset 00:08:24 Vlad's pushback: spending fuels the system & miner fees 00:09:35 Liquidation risk & timing loans to the market cycle 00:12:14 Staying safe: 50% LTV and "a machine gun in your hands" 00:13:35 Coming soon: loans with no liquidation mechanism 00:15:17 Why Bitcoin-backed loans are still too expensive 00:16:00 Scaling up: 27,000 users, $160M loans, 4,500 BTC 00:17:05 "Almost as much Bitcoin as the Lightning Network" 00:20:22 Why he founded Firefish: a finance guy's contribution 00:21:38 Firefish explained simply: the marketplace model 00:23:12 The tech: escrow, presigned transactions & DLC-like logic 00:24:41 The "zombie apocalypse" recovery transaction 00:26:06 What's the catch? Avoiding the "trust me bro" mandate 00:28:11 Preventing rehypothecation via Bitcoin itself 00:28:45 How Firefish makes money: the origination fee 00:29:33 Promo code BTCTKVR for 30% lower fees on Firefish 00:30:50 Bitcoin-native DeFi vs. bridging & wrapping 00:32:07 Stablecoins, currencies & US availability 00:34:09 Cypherpunk loan settlement & the dispute mechanism 00:37:37 Why 3-of-3 multisig instead of 2-of-3 00:38:31 Oracles, ephemeral borrower keys & how signing works 00:40:01 Lenders need no keys: "my parents can fund loans" 00:40:32 Beating bonds: outperforming bank deposits & tax-free loans 00:42:37 Zcash giveaway & a seed-phrase security lesson 00:45:30 Sponsors: Bitcoin.com News & Layer 2 Labs drivechains 00:48:01 Debate: is Bitcoin just software that should improve? 00:50:58 Austrian economics & "crashing the central banks" 00:51:32 The paper Bitcoin debate: gold's financialization 00:53:29 Trust minimization, Nick Szabo & God protocols 00:55:10 Covenants & understanding both sides of Bitcoin's civil war 01:00:42 The spam/filtering debate & permissionless transactions 01:02:33 Satoshi's Genesis block message & arbitrary data history 01:06:09 "We're stuck debating spam" — limited supply as core value 01:08:15 The underrated educational value of Bitcoin 01:09:21 Where did the newcomers go? ETFs vs. real adoption 01:10:12 How to make Bitcoin cool again & the FTX taint 01:11:46 Eulogy for Paralelni Polis / Institute of Cryptoanarchy 01:15:44 Grandma's savings destroyed by inflation 01:17:05 The wedding money & the car that never came 01:18:03 Inflation is a much deeper problem than the CPI 01:20:24 The worst thing for Bitcoin: losing its identity 01:21:42 "Do you know what Zcash is?" Privacy vs. fixed supply 01:22:42 Competition & shitcoins: the jealousy analogy 01:23:28 Losing dominance & the Bitcoin Cash profitability metric 01:25:11 Sponsor: SideShift.ai for stablecoin swaps 01:26:11 Why try Firefish today? Rates as low as 5% 01:28:38 Closing thoughts & farewell

Después de una semana ajetreada con el anuncio que ya todos conocemos, volvemos a la normalidad para seguir con el dungeon correspondiente: Crown Dungeon de Oracle of Ages. ¿Han notado que ambos dungeons de ambos Oracles fueron más tranquilos este mes? Intro y Outro de: Qumu Music https://www.youtube.com/user/qumumusic #podcast #TheLegendOfZelda #Monterrey

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Throughout history, humans have searched for signs and symbols to help them navigate uncertainty. From ancient Chinese divination texts and Greek oracles to astrology, tarot cards, and modern occult practices, divination has appeared in nearly every culture on Earth. And while some might think of these practices as relics of a more superstitious age, divination turns out to be far more central to human history, and human nature, than most of us would ever guess.On this episode, we explore the surprisingly rich history of divination and what it reveals about our enduring need for meaning, guidance, and answers in the face of uncertainty. We talk to historian Michelle Pfeffer about divination's deep roots in both religion and science, and to sociologist and tarot reader Melissa Lavin about why practices like tarot are resonating with so many people today.Dr. Michelle Pfeffer is a historian of science and religion at the University of Oxford. She recently co-curated the exhibition Oracles, Omens and Answers at the Bodleian Libraries, and co-edited the accompanying book Divination, Oracles & Omens. Dr. Melissa Lavin is a sociologist at SUNY Oneonta and a tarot reader. She is the author of the forthcoming book Greater Secrets: Managing Fate Through the World of Tarot, available for purchase in February 2027.

You might think you don't know Christophe Szpajdel's work. You almost certainly do. The Emperor logo. The Metallica Mankind clip. The Rihanna lettering that went a hundred feet high at the MTV VMAs. If you've spent any time near heavy music, his hand has been on things you've stared at without knowing his name.This week we sit down with the man known as Lord of the Logos — Belgian-born, Devon-based, currently on shift at the Co-op — to talk about a career that has produced somewhere between 10,000 and 15,000 logos, and counting. We get into his early years doodling in school notebooks in Liège, the Art Nouveau obsession that underpins everything, and how a chance encounter on the Tube ended with his work displayed at one of the biggest awards shows on the planet for £500 — a fee he only learned was for Rihanna after he'd already quoted it.We cover the Emperor logo that defined his reputation, the Metallica commission that required him to draw at Heathrow five hours before a flight to Japan, and the Foo Fighters Christmas jumper that was a mutilation of his work, and what he did about it. We also discuss the readability question that divides the scene, the three-month creative block triggered by a South Korean band, his forestry degree and why nature sits at the centre of everything he makes, and the political stance on Ukraine that has cost him ten logos in one go.The question running through all of it: how does someone this prolific stay original?Highlights 00:00 Intro 01:00 Meet Christophe Szpajdel — Lord of the Logos 04:00 Logo Count and the Goal of 20,000 by 2030 06:00 The Process Explained 09:00 The Unsung Logo and Chris's Tattoo 10:00 Background: Belgium, Poland, Ukraine, Devon 11:00 The Co-op Day Job and Why It Works 13:00 Side Projects: Murals and the Polish Calendar 17:00 Musical Influences: Kiss, Motörhead, Celtic Frost 19:00 First Logos and Early Career 21:00 The Emperor Logo 25:00 Chilean Influence: Rick Zuniga 26:00 Nature, Art Nouveau, and the Forestry Degree 28:00 Best Work Comes from Anger or Obsession with Death 29:00 Symmetry, Creative Block, and the Client Problem 33:00 Live: Working Through the Drag Logo 38:00 The Readability Debate 43:00 The Rihanna Story 47:00 Metallica at Heathrow 53:00 The Foo Fighters Bootleg Response 54:00 The Mandy Soundtrack 57:00 AI and Market Saturation 59:00 Ukraine, Politics, and the Russian Flatmate 01:02:00 Losing Ten Logos Over a Political Stance 01:03:00 Black Metal, Church Burnings, and Forbidden Fruit 01:08:00 The Trump/Putin Artwork 01:09:00 The Books: Lord of the Logos, Archaic Modernism, Oracles in Black

Mert and Illia autopsy a brutal weekend in crypto: Saylor's $3M test sale that taught him there's no sell button, the Zcash bug Claude found that could've minted unlimited counterfeit ZEC, formal verification as the bulwark against AI attackers, and whether NEAR's agentic commerce vision is real. Welcome to The Chopping Block — where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week we've got two heavy hitters: NEAR Protocol co-founder Illia Polosukhin and Helius founder Mert Mumtaz. We kick things off with the weekend market meltdown -- Saylor sold 32 BTC for the first time in four years, STRC is trading below par, and Mert argues the real damage is that Saylor sucks all the air out of the room for actual crypto innovation. Then we get into the biggest story of the week: a critical bug discovered in Zcash's Orchard ZK circuit using Claude Opus 4.8 that could have allowed infinite counterfeit minting inside the shielded pool. Mert walks us through the emergency soft fork, the Ironwood migration, and why formal verification is about to become table stakes. Illia makes the case that AI-powered attackers have a permanent asymmetric advantage and that we need real-time on-chain detection systems to survive. Tom coins the analogy of the episode: we're moving from building boats to building spaceships. We close with Illia's pitch for NEAR's agent commerce vision – $240M in single-day volume, private intents, and the claim that agent-to-agent trustless commerce is already live – while Mert remains a friendly skeptic. Let's get into it.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Hosts ⭐️Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly  ⭐️Tom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly  Guest ⭐️ Mert, Co-founder & CEO at Helius ⭐️ Illia Polosukhin, Co-founder of NEAR Protocol Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:17 Weekend Crypto Meltdown & Bitcoin Crash 02:52 Saylor, STRC & the DAT Death Spiral Fears 11:51 "No Sell Button" — Saylor's Lesson Learned 13:14 Zcash Bug: 50% Crash Explained 20:30 The Fix: Ironwood Pool & Formal Verification 23:11 AI vs Crypto Security: The Attacker Advantage 27:21 What Is Formal Verification? 30:07 Spaceship-Grade Smart Contract Security 31:36 OPSEC, Oracles & Anomaly Detection 36:08 Cypherpunk Dilemma: Stop the Hack or Not? 38:37 Will DeFi Survive? Long Math 42:49 NEAR's AI Agents & Intents Vision 48:43 Is Agentic Commerce Real? Mert's Skepticism Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mert and Illia autopsy a brutal weekend in crypto: Saylor's $3M test sale that taught him there's no sell button, the Zcash bug Claude found that could've minted unlimited counterfeit ZEC, formal verification as the bulwark against AI attackers, and whether NEAR's agentic commerce vision is real. Welcome to The Chopping Block — where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week we've got two heavy hitters: NEAR Protocol co-founder Illia Polosukhin and Helius founder Mert Mumtaz. We kick things off with the weekend market meltdown -- Saylor sold 32 BTC for the first time in four years, STRC is trading below par, and Mert argues the real damage is that Saylor sucks all the air out of the room for actual crypto innovation. Then we get into the biggest story of the week: a critical bug discovered in Zcash's Orchard ZK circuit using Claude Opus 4.8 that could have allowed infinite counterfeit minting inside the shielded pool. Mert walks us through the emergency soft fork, the Ironwood migration, and why formal verification is about to become table stakes. Illia makes the case that AI-powered attackers have a permanent asymmetric advantage and that we need real-time on-chain detection systems to survive. Tom coins the analogy of the episode: we're moving from building boats to building spaceships. We close with Illia's pitch for NEAR's agent commerce vision – $240M in single-day volume, private intents, and the claim that agent-to-agent trustless commerce is already live – while Mert remains a friendly skeptic. Let's get into it.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Hosts ⭐️Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly  ⭐️Tom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly  Guest ⭐️ Mert, Co-founder & CEO at Helius ⭐️ Illia Polosukhin, Co-founder of NEAR Protocol Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:17 Weekend Crypto Meltdown & Bitcoin Crash 02:52 Saylor, STRC & the DAT Death Spiral Fears 11:51 "No Sell Button" — Saylor's Lesson Learned 13:14 Zcash Bug: 50% Crash Explained 20:30 The Fix: Ironwood Pool & Formal Verification 23:11 AI vs Crypto Security: The Attacker Advantage 27:21 What Is Formal Verification? 30:07 Spaceship-Grade Smart Contract Security 31:36 OPSEC, Oracles & Anomaly Detection 36:08 Cypherpunk Dilemma: Stop the Hack or Not? 38:37 Will DeFi Survive? Long Math 42:49 NEAR's AI Agents & Intents Vision 48:43 Is Agentic Commerce Real? Mert's Skepticism Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spooky Doors Open 2026 - Episode 245What an awesome day it was to go exploring!!! Doors Open is the best time of year, that give the general public the opportunity to take tours in historic buildings.....some might even be haunted! Put on every May by Heritage Winnipeg Doors Open has activites, walks and tours available in approximately 40 locations that normally would not be open to the public.Jas and Ashley from The Winnipeg Paranormal Group ventured out on Sunday, May 31st, and stopped at Vaughan Street Jail, The Manitoba Legislature Building, The Royal Albert, The Dingwall building and last, but not lease the Mariaggi Theme Suites. side note Ashley used her Spirit Box App while we were out and about. It did ot disappoint at the Legislature! Watch for our tables at the upcoming 'A Magically Curated Market of Oracles, Seers & Makers' June 27th at the Woodhaven CC. 11 - 4 PM!!Spirits with Spirits - June 24th, 2026 at the King's Head Pub will feature a Special Guest - Death Doula Michelle Leray! for more Information on upcoming Public Ghost Investigations by The Winnipeg Paranormal Group, please visit their website Winnipeg Paranormal Group - The Winnipeg Paranormal Group investigates paranormal happenings and events. and sign up for automated emails fo upcoming events. Enjoy this week's new episode!Music by Ruesche-Sounds https://www.youtube.com/channel/USqXOFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok & ReddittAnd, as always, please visit us on Facebook: Giving Up The Ghost Podcast | Facebook on Instagram: Giving Up The Ghost (@givinguptheghostpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos or our website: Giving Up The Ghost PodcastIf you have a local paranormal story of Winnipeg or in Manitoba, please email us at giivinguptheghostpodcast.@gmail.com - or if you just want to say 'Hi'!!!

Over a trillion dollars worth of perps are traded every month, yet 99% people have never heard of them. Fewer understand how they work.This podcast is a multi-hour deep dive on perps, starting from the history of grain futures in Chicago to a historic CFTC announcement on Friday, May 29, 2026.My goal: The internet's most comprehensive explainer on perps.In this episode, you'll hear from the world's leading experts on the legal layer of perps: Hyperliquid Policy Center CEO Jake Chervinsky and policy counsel Brad Bourque BrettHarrison, CEO of ArchitectKatherine Kirkpatrick Bos, general counsel of StarkWareRyne Miller, partner at Morrison FoersterMike Frisch, partner at Croke Fairchild David Shafer, lawyer at CoinbaseBy the end of this episode, I promise you'll be in the top percentile for understanding perps, regardless of where you're starting from. (You just might need to listen twice. There's a lot here.)Timestamps:0:00 Intro4:04 What is a perp? 7:18 Why futures contracts exist8:15 Liquidity fragmentation11:01 History of U.S. futures 17:08 Richard Nixon, the gold standard and financial futures 21:27 Birth of the CFTC24:27 Robert Shiller's 1992 paper30:09 Price convergence32:00 The funding rate 43:41 Oracles and manipulation risk47:39 Are perps swaps or futures? 52:44 A @ChairmanSelig clip on perps54:02 The DCM framework59:16 DCMs, DCOs and FCMs explained1:04:55 History of crypto perps (BitMEX, FTX)1:13:00 How Hyperliquid works 1:25:41 CFTC's historic announcements on May 29, 20261:35:00 Fireside with @jchervinsky and @BradBourque of @HyperliquidPC Newsletter: I'm re-launching the Law of Code newsletter soon: you can ⁠⁠⁠stay updated on emerging tech law for free here⁠⁠⁠. https://www.lawofcode.fm/Any feedback on this episode? Or how to improve the podcast? ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠. https://forms.gle/W4d2a5aHuLJjuNdn7Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of their employers. Listening to this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship.

It's a pick your O-Rama kinda episode where we speak on fanzines like Blitz from RAID Press and Comics! The Magazine; Image titles including Odin by Marguerite Bennett & James Tynion IV, Letizia Cadonici, and Jordie Bellaire; Of The Earth by Chris Condon & Andrew Ehrich, Charlie Adlard, and Pip Martin; If Destruction Be Our Lot... by Matthew & Mark Elijah Rosenberg, Andy MacDonald, and Francesco Segala; and Geiger by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, and Brad Anderson; Vince takes us through some Ultimate highs and lows; and Jason brings the graphic novel goodness with Tim Bird's Adrift on a Painted Sea; Olivia Sullivan's Oracles; and The Undertaker by Xavier Dorison and Ralph Meyer; plus Absolute Green Arrow and lots more!

¿Quién iba a decir que ya vamos a la mitad de los Oracles? Este episodio hablamos del 4 calabozo de Oracle of Ages: Skull Dungeon, y nos acompañan el Sr. Sombrero y Adrián "Aquce", que están llenos de sabiduría sobre estos calabozos. Intro y Outro de: Qumu Music https://www.youtube.com/user/qumumusic #podcast #TheLegendOfZelda #Monterrey

The singer-songwriter Valerie June has a gift for writing contemporary songs that feel timeless and as though they could also have existed at various points across the past century. Her expansive layering of Appalachian folk, Delta blues, gospel, soul, early country, and even spiritual jazz, at once down to earth and dreamy, has drawn appreciation from the likes of Bob Dylan, Norah Jones, and Mavis Staples, and for good reason. In true folk tradition, the Grammy-nominated June views her work in one long, multigenerational continuum of American songwriting and storytelling, both ancient and urgent. Not one to chase hits or rush her process, she revels, instead, in a slow, patient devotion to her craft, as her latest album, Owls, Omens, and Oracles, puts on full display. On this episode of Time Sensitive, June discusses songs as vessels capable of preserving and transporting us to once-in-a-lifetime moments, music-making as a mystical act, and the value of prioritizing gradual progress over instant results.  Special thanks to our Season 13 presenting partner, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts. Show notes: Valerie June [04:36] Maps for the Modern World (2021) [06:17] Pema Chödrön [06:17] How We Live Is How We Die (2022) [06:17] The Tibetan Book of the Dead [07:11] Irma Thomas [08:31] Hazrat Khan [12:28] Elizabeth Cotten [12:28] Mississippi John Hurt [17:38] The Order of Time (2017) album by Valerie June [17:38] The Order of Time (2017) book by Carlo Rovelli [25:21] Hitoshi Fugo's “Flying Frying Pan” series [33:06] Joni Mitchell [38:23] Carla Thomas [26:20] Pushin' Against A Stone (2013) [43:57] Mavis Staples [1:05:28] Sapiens (2015) by Yuval Noah Harari [1:05:58] The Serviceberry (2024) by Robin Wall Kimmerer [1:09:11] Owls, Omens, and Oracles (2025)

What should I wear today? Coffee or tea? Espresso or cappuccino? Work from home or go to the office?Our days are filled with questions."And one observation I made—with my clients, but also with myself—was that I increasingly use AI chatbots to get a decision. So I don't need to think."THE STORY OF CROESUS:Sixth century BC. The kingdom of Lydia. King Croesus, wealthy enough that 2,500 years later we still say "rich as Croesus."The Persian Empire is rising on his border. Should he attack first, or wait?Croesus tests every famous oracle. He gives every emissary the same instructions: on a specific day, ask what the king is doing. That day, Croesus does something deliberately bizarre—boils a tortoise and a lamb together in a bronze cauldron with a bronze lid.Only Delphi gets it right.He sends extraordinary gifts and asks his real question: should I attack the Persians?The Oracle answers: "If you cross the river Halys, a great empire will be destroyed."Croesus hears what he wants to hear. He marches. He is destroyed.The great empire that fell was his own."The Oracle was not wrong. The Oracle was useless. Because Croesus had not gone to Delphi to think. He had gone to Delphi for an answer. And once he had one, he stopped thinking."FRAME 1 — INTOLERANCE OF UNCERTAINTY (Carleton et al., 2007)Nick Carleton runs the anxiety lab at the University of Regina. He works with people who deal with uncertainty for a living—police, paramedics, firefighters.Intolerance of uncertainty is a deep, dispositional trait. Not pessimism. The inability to tolerate not knowing.One scale item captures it: "I'd rather know bad news than stay in a state of uncertainty."Carleton calls it transdiagnostic—it shows up across nearly every anxiety disorder. He has argued it may be the fundamental fear, evolutionarily ancient."It explains why we cannot leave the question alone. Why we will pay almost any price for an answer. Even the wrong one."FRAME 2 — COMPUTERS ARE SOCIAL ACTORS (Reeves & Nass, 1996)Two Stanford professors. The Media Equation. Clifford Nass died in 2013, age 55.Random flattery from a computer made participants rate the experience more positively—even when told the praise was random.Participants evaluated computers more favourably when they did the evaluation on the same computer. They were polite. To the computer's face.When asked afterwards if computers have feelings, every participant said no. But they had behaved as if the computers were people. Mindlessly."When ChatGPT says 'I think this might be a good approach,' it triggers social scripts millions of years older than computers. We are trusting it before we have decided to.""The Oracle at Delphi was a person speaking on behalf of a god. The Oracle on our laptop is a system speaking on behalf of nothing."FRAME 3 — ARTIFICIAL EPISTEMIC AUTHORITIES (Hauswald, 2025)Rico Hauswald, philosopher at TU Dresden. Social Epistemology, 2025.Human authorities—doctors, scientists, judges—are accountable. When they're wrong, the wrongness is visible.Benjamin Lange (Cambridge, 2025) names what's missing: AI lacks "epistemic failure markers.""When ChatGPT is wrong, it sounds exactly the same as when ChatGPT is right. The voice is the same. The confidence is the same. There is no signal."THE CLOSE:"Croesus knew his answer came from a source whose history could be tracked. We have a faster oracle, a more available oracle, a more confident-sounding oracle.""Whether we have a wiser one is a different question entirely."REFERENCES:Herodotus, Histories, Book 1.Carleton, R. N. et al. (2007). J. Anxiety Disorders, 21.Reeves, B. & Nass, C. (1996). The Media Equation.Hauswald, R. (2025). Social Epistemology, 39(6).Lange, B. (2025). Epistemic Deference to AI.LINKS: bernhardkerres.com | roleplays.ai#AI #Coaching #Croesus #ChatGPT #Leadership

The Prophets always called the people of Israel back to Moses, because it was Moses that was given the Living Oracles from Yahweh on the Mountain.

Discover the power of God's Rhema — His timely, spoken word that guides, protects, and builds. Pastor David Bendett explains how meditating on Scripture opens the door to clearly hearing God's voice and speaking as the oracles of God with the ability He supplies. Learn why the right word at the right time is like apples of gold in silver settings and how every believer can live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. A practical and faith-building message on hearing and obeying God's voice.

Olivia Sullivan shares the debut graphic novel ORACLES, a meditative and affecting journey through the wilderness to face the complications and complexities of grief and loss.

“Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?” (Romans 3:2–3)

Join the conversation for a grounded look at how the connection with our loved ones continues after they leave their physical form. In this episode, Sandra is joined by Ann Bolinger-McQuade, author of "Everyday Oracles," to discuss her perspective on the subtle signs that surround us. Listeners will discover: * The Concept of Everyday Oracles: A look into Ann's book and her thoughts on the gentle ways we might be receiving messages from the other side. * Sandra's Insights: Sandra shares her own practical, grounded tools and experiences to help listeners navigate grief and stay open to the unseen world. * Finding Comfort: Why maintaining a gentle curiosity can bring a sense of peace and ongoing connection. Links: Find out more about Ann at https://everydayextradimensions.com/ and http://oraclesinthesky.com/ Get a copy of "Everyday Oracles" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mLJYZI CONNECT WITH SANDRA CHAMPLAIN:  Don't miss my "Shades of the Afterlife' Podcast with the BEST of all topics about the afterlife: https://omny.fm/shows/shades-of-the-afterlife * Website (Free book by joining the 'Insiders Club, Free empowering Sunday Gatherings with medium demonstration, Mediumship Classes & more): http://wedontdie.com *Patreon (Early access, PDF of over 800 episodes & more visit https://www.patreon.com/wedontdieradio Thank you for listening!!!

https://youtu.be/3tNbHklGoYsMatt and Sean talk about Oracles, Asteroids and Marriage, in Star Trek TOS Season 3, Episode 8, “For the World is Hollow, and I Have Touched the Sky” (00:00) - - Intro(02:16) - - Viewer Feedback(04:28) - - Today's Episode(05:13) - - This Time in History(15:47) - - Episode DiscussionYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/trekintimeAudio version of the podcast: https://www.trekintime.showGet in touch: https://undecided.tech/podcast-feedbackFollow us on X: @byseanferrell @mattferrell ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The sermon, drawn from 1 Peter 4:7–11, calls believers to live with urgent faithfulness in light of Christ's imminent return, emphasizing six practical imperatives: watchful prayer, fervent love, hospitable generosity, faithful stewardship of spiritual gifts, and faithful proclamation and service. Central to the message is the conviction that Scripture is not merely literature but the living, active Word of God—divinely authoritative, spiritually transformative, and essential for knowing God's will and glorifying Him. Preaching and ministry are to be grounded in divine revelation, not human wisdom, and carried out with humility and divine enablement, reflecting the church's dual mission of spiritual proclamation and earthly care. The sermon underscores the sacred responsibility of both teachers and servants, affirming that all ministry, whether in word or deed, must be empowered by God and directed toward His glory, while calling the congregation to reverence, hunger, and active engagement with Scripture as the ultimate source of saving knowledge and spiritual nourishment.

Story of the Week (DR):Elon Musk's SpaceX set to go public in $1 trillion share listingElon Musk's rocket and satellite company SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange CommissionThe firm could seek a valuation of $1.75 trillion with a public listing around June.A confidential filing means that SpaceX will submit its financials to the SEC before revealing them to the public, which must occur at least 15 days before the IPO roadshow.Musk owns 42% of the SpaceX now, according to Pitchbook, though that figure will change with the IPO when new owners are issued shares.Among current SpaceX owners is Donald Trump Jr, the president's oldest son. He owns a shares through 1789 Capital. That venture capital firm made him a partner shortly after his father won the presidency for a second time and has been buying up federal contractors seeking to win taxpayer money ever since.The White House and Trump himself have repeatedly denied there are any conflicts of interest between his role as president and his family's businesses.Public investors may get low-vote shares, while insiders could hold super-voting stock with roughly 10 to 20 votes per share, if the reported structure is adopted.Reports suggest SpaceX has been adding board members as it prepares for the IPO process.The company's board has historically included Elon Musk, Gwynne Shotwell, Antonio Gracias, Luke Nosek, Steve Jurvetson, and Donald Harrison in reporting about its governance.Gwynne Shotwell is widely reported as president and COO, and Bret Johnsen as CFOBig Banks Seeking a Piece of SpaceX's I.P.O. Must Subscribe to Elon Musk'sMusk is requiring Wall Street firms to purchase subscriptions to his A.I. chatbot if they want to advise on one of the largest initial public offerings in history.Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticizedMichael Rousseau is stepping down following a massive public outcry after he delivered a condolence video almost entirely in English regarding a fatal plane crash that killed a French-speaking pilot.Critics and politicians, including Quebec's Premier, were outraged that Rousseau failed to fulfill a high-profile 2021 promise to learn French, viewing his English-only response to a tragedy as a sign of deep cultural disrespect.Air Canada's board has launched a global search for a successor and explicitly stated that fluency in both English and French is now a non-negotiable requirement for the next CEO.The company clarified that while a "comprehensive internal development program" has been in place for two years, the recent controversy accelerated the timeline for his departure.Rousseau will officially retire at the end of the third quarter (September 30, 2026), staying on until then to ensure a "seamless transition" and assist the board during the handover.Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau initially stated he did not intend to step down following backlash over an English-only video regarding a runway incidentElon Musk called the decision “crazy” and suggested “it is not reciprocal.”“There are many one-sided laws in Canada that mandate French at the expense of English,” he posted to X, along with a Grok answering his request to provide a list of Canada's French language laws and explain “how this is hypocritical compared to no English mandate laws.”“Extremely hypocritical and unfair!”Oracle fired up to 30,000 workers via email after a 95% profit surge. Tech companies are cutting almost 1,000 jobs/day DROracle Corp.'s mass layoffs on Tuesday were part of the company's cost-cutting measures as it continues to build out expensive data centers for powering artificial intelligence.But one aspect of the mass layoffs — which were estimated to be as many as 30,000 people — was alerting workers over email at 6 a.m. Eastern that Tuesday would be their last day.The terse message, sent to workers in multiple regions and time zones, carried no executive name and was instead signed off simply as 'Oracle Leadership.'“We are sharing some difficult news regarding your position.After careful consideration of Oracle's current business needs, we have made the decision to eliminate your role as part of a broader organizational change. As a result, today is your last working day.We are grateful for your dedication, hard work, and the impact you have made during your time with us.After signing your termination paperwork, you will be eligible to receive a severance package subject to the terms and conditions of the severance plan. You will receive an email from DocuSign to your Oracle email address with details on your severance and termination date.Immediate Action RequiredTo receive important follow-up information, including FAQs and separation documents to help you through this transition, you must provide a personal email address.Please click here to submit a personal email address immediately. If you make a submission error, please re-submit a new form. Please Note: The personal email address will only be used for correspondence regarding separation-related information and severance agreements.Access to your computer, email, voicemail, and files will be deactivated soon, and you will be unable to log into your computer. As a reminder, you are prohibited from downloading, copying or retaining (including emailing yourself) any Oracle confidential information.Thank you for your contributions to our organization. If you have additional questions, please reach out to the HR team via the Ask HR page or at (888) 404-2494.Oracle Leadership”“After careful consideration of Oracle's current business needs, we have made the decision to eliminate your role,” an email to one affected employee, obtained by MarketWatch, read.Survivors of the cuts were allegedly told by senior management that they would need to 'ramp up efficiency' and 'stretch' to cover the workload left by departed colleagues, a suggestion that many are resisting.Allegations that automated tools influenced redundancy decisions have become a central issue in the fallout.Iran Claims Oracle Strike in UAE as Dubai Attack Fears EscalateAnti-DEI crusade:Trump ousts Pam Bondi as attorney generalTrump Tells Karoline Leavitt She's 'Doing a Terrible Job,' Asks 'Should We Keep Her?'Is Kash Patel Getting Fired? FBI Director Might Be Next After Pam Bondi OustingHegseth ousts top Army generalArmy Chief of State Gen. Randy George.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Army's chief of staff had recently clashed over promotions, leading to his eventual ouster.Hegseth reportedly told Gen. Randy George to pull the names of four Army officers from a list of promotions to the rank of one-star general. The list consisted of about three dozen officers, most of whom were white men. However, two of them were Black and two were women, and those were the names Hegseth wanted removed.According to The New York Times, George refused, citing the officers' history of exemplary service. George reportedly asked Hegseth to meet two weeks ago to discuss the matter, but Hegseth declined. The defense secretary then struck the officers' names from the promotion list, even though it's not clear he has the authority to do so, per The Times.Hegseth has repeatedly taken steps to block or delay the promotions of Black and female senior officers in all four branches of the military.Secretary of the ArmyLabor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemerArmy Secretary Daniel Driscoll (26th Secretary of the Army)2004–2007 Student (B.S. Business Administration)2007–2011 Military service: Officer2011 Investment Banking Associate2011–2014 JDCandidateYale Law School2014–2015 Judicial Clerk2016–2019 Venture Capital Executive Winston-Salem, NC2020Congressional Candidate (NC-11)US House of Representatives (Campaign)2021–2023 Chief Operating Officer (COO) Flex Capital Management LLC2023–2024 Chief Strategy Officer On Call Physician StaffingJ.D. 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Under Secretary (Strategy, Plans, Forces) US Department of Defense2014–2016 Under Secretary of Defense for Policy US Department of Defense2017–2021 Director, International Defense & Security Center RAND Corporation2021–2025 25th Secretary of the Army Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Judge rules Trump order eliminating NPR, PBS funding is unconstitutionalDR: United Airlines and flight attendants reached a tentative deal with $740 million in bonusesMM: Amazon to add 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers as Iran war drives up energy pricesGO TO A LOCAL STORE!Assholiest of the Week (MM):Lying-iestChevron and Microsoft Team Up for Giant Texas Gas Power PlantTeam includes Chevron, Microsoft, and ENGINE NO 1Microsoft pledged to be carbon NEGATIVE by 2050Since they keep doing things like building gas plants, they're relying on carbon credits through reforestation to hit their targetSo they went out to buy the credits and picked a company called Mombak, a startup that has signed massive reforestation deals for Amazon reforestation but has yet to actually produce a carbon credit yet, has only started in theory, and the company admits there's still little information on how to quantify the carbon absorption in restoration projects.Despite that, Microsoft and Google both made massive investments to look green as they build out data farms for AI no one asked forEngine No 1, meanwhile, after its climate-darling turn at Exxon 5 years ago, has taken its all white male executive team AND board with climate investment banking and VC/PE expertise to partner with Chevron, who celebrated the Big Bullshit BIll that rolled back renewables and decided to happily take Venezuelan oil at the behest of TrumpInvestor-iestFirst, the results from investors at Starbucks:Average 95.7% approve of the boardMarissa Mayer, the new and highly interlocked director, got a team high 99% approvalResults were more correlated with drink disclosures by directors than performance metricsDespite campaigns by New York State, NYC, Mercyside, Trillium, and others to target Beth Ford and Jorgen Knudstorp, as well as advice from ISS to target just Beth Ford (absurd), given labor issues, Andy Campion instead had the lowest vote total at 87% for reasons that are unclearAnd of course…Then, the reason why there was a campaign to vote out directors in the first place:Starbucks to offer baristas up to $1,200 a year in bonusesWith this nugget:Baristas at unionized locations are unlikely to see the bonus program right away. At approximately five percent of its U.S. locations where employees have union representation, Starbucks acknowledged that federal labor law requires the bonus program to go through the collective bargaining process before it can take effect. According to CNBC, the two sides have not made meaningful progress at the bargaining table in over a yearAI-iestJack Dorsey says he wants 6,000 Block employees reporting straight to himThey already do asshat, you have dual class controlSam Altman says he 'miscalibrated' the mood of distrust toward AI and the government in the Pentagon dealNvidia CEO Jensen Huang's advice to workers scared of AI: You're just confusing your job with the tools you use to do itLarry Ellison Says AI Now Does Oracle's Coding Amid Mass Layoffs—3 Strategic Moves for Tech Workers (Oracle Fires 30,000 With a Cold 6 a.m. Email: Here's What It Said That Devastated Teams)Marc Andreessen says AI layoffs are a farce: Companies are 75% overstaffed, and AI is the ‘silver bullet excuse' to clean house DR“Essentially, every large company is overstaffed,” he said. “It's at least overstaffed by 25%. I think most large companies are overstaffed by 50%. I think a lot of them are overstaffed by 75%.” He added, “Now they all have the silver bullet excuse: Ah, it's AI.”So despite record profits every single year, increasing CEO pay, companies are OVERSTAFFED? They get paid less than inflation, and they have TOO MANY people? Some populist math:Assume “every large company” is companies with market cap > $20bn (~415 companies)Total employment as of last year: 27,795,346Total estimated employed people in US: 162,900,000 (62% labor participation)“Every large company” is 17% of all US employmentCurrently, 7,239,000 unemployed in USAndreessens mid point - “most large companies are overstaffed by 50%” - means he thinks they'll blame AI but that they “overemployed” by 13,897,717He is suggesting they are ALL FIREABLE because they are OVERSTAFFEDEmployment goes from 162,900,000 to 149,002,283, unemployment goes to 21,136,717, and the unemployment rate goes to 12% overnight - a 3x increase on the 4% it's at nowBecause Marc Andreessen thinks we're overstaffed… I wonder why…Studies historically have shown that the few days after layoffs stocks are down - but it depends on the reason for the layoff. Proactive layoffs (not a result of down financials, for instance) are rewardedRecent studies show that layoffs actually push stocks UP as time goes one - up to 22% cumulative return over normal 30 days out, and 5% 10 days out. Let's assume a 5% bump for all the proactive AI job cut assholes - the Block and Oracles of the world Other studies show that CEO pay goes up after layoffs if performance improves - so cutting staff for AI pushes stock up, stock up is better performance, CEO pay goes up Using the CEO pay ratio, the “cost savings” of cutting 14m employees is ~$1.4 TRILLION dollars (that's $1.4tn no longer in the hands of people who would be buying stuff like food and houses and gas and rubber chickens and inflatable pool floats)The cuts would add $3tn to market cap of all companies, save $1.4tn in employee costs - the average CEO pay ratio would go from 306 to 319, and the average CEO would make $22m moreThis isn't about overstaffing or AI - this is about CEOs getting paidHeadliniest of the WeekDR: CEO of Epic Games apologizes after laying off employee with terminal brain cancerDR: BlackRock CEO admits 'woke' era went too farDR: Raising Cane's CEO says he doesn't care for this one menu item, but had to sell it anyway: he always substitutes coleslaw for an extra piece of toastMM: New lawsuit alleges DraftKings and FanDuel are digital heroinMM: Scientists Say Half the World Could Be Nearsighted by 2050, and It's Not Just Screens. This Indoor Habit May Be WhySITTING IN THE DARK. This is where we're at as a society.Jamie Dimon Says…Jamie Dimon's warning: More geopolitical risk for America than since WWIIJamie Dimon blasts remote work as JPMorgan staff revolts over office mandateJamie Dimon says JPMorgan could do prediction markets — with big guardrailsJamie Dimon says the American Dream is ‘slipping out of reach'—and JPMorgan is spending billions to fix itJPMorgan's Jamie Dimon predicts AI will cut the working week to 3.5 days, cure cancers, and free up time for hobbiesWho Won the Week?DR: Angry French people in QuebecMM: Headhunting firms who suddenly can expect as much as 75% of large company employees to be calling them to find them workPredictionsDR: Air Canada hires a woman who speaks 845 languages who continually apologies for something she never didMM: Jamie Dimon says speaking French is stupid

Every Bitcoin transaction needs to be verified on the blockchain. There is no central authority that does this, but Bitcoin's blockchain has run uninterrupted since 2009 and now carries a market capitalisation of $1.3 trillion, roughly 4% of US GDP. Its original promise was more radical: that we do not need a trusted intermediary to spend money, write contracts, or create finance. In the fifth LTI report, published today, Yackolley Amoussou-Guenou, Bruno Biais, and Sara Tucci-Piergiovanni ask how much of that promise has held. Bruno talks to Tim Phillips about blockchain's potential, its flaws, and its future.  It is a Nash equilibrium: if you believe others will follow the rules, it is in your interest to follow them too. On that foundation Bitcoin's ledger has been running continuously for 16 years. Smart contracts, pioneered by Vitalik Buterin's Ethereum, extend the logic to financial agreements. Decentralised finance promised to cut out rent-seeking intermediaries. Cryptocurrencies can step in where banks are broken or currencies have collapsed; in Lebanon, when bank accounts were frozen and payments stopped, businesses switched to crypto and kept operating. But the technology's libertarian origins may need to be sacrificed: As Bruno says, without transparency there is no trust, and transparency in this market may require regulation.The research behind this episode:Amoussou-Guenou, Yackolley, Bruno Biais, and Sara Tucci-Piergiovanni. 2026. "Can Blockchain Decentralize Money, Contracts, and Finance?" LTI Report 5. CEPR and Long-Term Investors@UniTo. Freely available to download at cepr.org. To cite this episode:Phillips, Tim, and Bruno Biais. 2025. "Can Blockchain Decentralize Money, Contracts, and Finance?" VoxTalks Economics (podcast). Assign this as extra listening. The citation above is formatted and ready for a reading list or VLE.About the guestBruno Biais is Professor of Finance at HEC Paris and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). His research spanning financial market microstructure, corporate finance, and the economics of blockchain has made him one of the leading economists working at the intersection of finance and decentralised technology. He has studied blockchain and cryptocurrency markets since their early years, and his theoretical models of consensus mechanisms and cryptocurrency valuation have shaped how economists understand the conditions under which decentralised systems can and cannot sustain themselves.Research cited in this episodeThe blockchain is a distributed ledger maintained by a network of nodes, each holding an identical copy of the record of ownership. When a transaction is submitted, all nodes verify it against the existing ledger and update their copies to reach consensus on the new state. No central authority manages this process; its stability rests entirely on the incentive structure built into the protocol.Nash equilibrium is a concept from game theory, named for the mathematician John Nash, describing a situation in which each participant's strategy is the best response to the strategies of all others; no individual has an incentive to deviate unilaterally. Biais and co-authors identify the Bitcoin protocol as a Nash equilibrium: if you believe others will follow the rules, it is in your own interest to follow them too. That self-reinforcing alignment of incentives, rather than goodwill or central enforcement, is why the blockchain has remained valid since 2009.Smart contracts are lines of code deposited on a blockchain that execute automatically when specified conditions are met: if X, then Y. Vitalik Buterin introduced them through the Ethereum platform, which offers a richer programming language than Bitcoin and allows users to hold collateral on-chain to guarantee the contract will pay out. Smart contracts underpin automated market makers, decentralised lending, and a wide range of financial applications that require no counterparty or intermediary to enforce the agreement.Oracles are third-party services that transmit data about real-world events to a blockchain, allowing smart contracts to respond to things that happen off-chain. A contract that pays out when a house burns, for example, requires an oracle to report that event to the network. Oracles introduce a point of fragility: the authenticity and accuracy of off-chain information must be established before the network accepts it, and that verification is more vulnerable to error and manipulation than the on-chain consensus mechanism itself.Front-running and miner extractable value (MEV) describe the practice by which technically sophisticated actors exploit the public visibility of pending transactions to extract profits at the expense of ordinary users. Because transactions on public blockchains are broadcast to all nodes before they are confirmed, an actor who sees a large pending purchase can execute the same trade first, drive the price up, and then sell at a profit once the original transaction goes through. The cost falls on the smaller trader. Biais notes that the barriers to entry and economies of scale in this activity have concentrated power in the hands of a small, technically skilled group, recreating the kind of intermediary rents that decentralised finance was designed to eliminate.Automated market makers are smart contracts that provide continuous liquidity for trading between two assets by holding reserves of both in a pool and setting prices according to the ratio of the reserves. A large purchase of one asset depletes that side of the pool and raises its price; a large sale depresses it. Automated market makers have become a central mechanism of decentralised finance, replacing the order-book systems used in traditional exchanges.Stablecoins are cryptocurrency tokens designed to maintain a fixed value relative to a conventional currency, typically the US dollar. They are issued by private entities that hold reserves intended to back the peg. Tether, the largest stablecoin by market capitalisation, holds its reserves in a mix of Treasury bills, Bitcoin, and precious metals; in 2021, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission fined Tether for misrepresenting those reserves and required it to disclose their composition, making this information publicly available for the first time. Dai is an algorithmically managed stablecoin that maintains its peg through over-collateralisation in cryptocurrency rather than conventional reserves.The Diamond-Dybvig model is a theoretical framework developed by Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig explaining why financial intermediaries that hold illiquid assets while issuing liquid claims are inherently vulnerable to runs. When enough depositors demand withdrawal simultaneously, the institution is forced to sell assets at a loss, making further withdrawals impossible and confirming the fears that triggered the run. Biais applies this logic to stablecoins: if enough holders attempt to redeem simultaneously, the issuer must sell its reserves in volume, driving down their price and potentially breaking the peg.Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are digital tokens issued and managed by central banks, distinct from both commercial bank deposits and private stablecoins. Biais distinguishes two potential use cases: retail CBDCs, which would allow individuals to hold central bank money directly, and wholesale CBDCs, which would facilitate settlement between large financial institutions. He regards the wholesale application as the more promising; a wholesale CBDC could enable fast, low-cost atomic settlement of cross-currency transactions between banks under central bank oversight, a significant improvement on current interbank settlement systems.MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) is the European Union's regulatory framework for crypto-asset service providers, which came fully into force in December 2024. It requires licensing for issuers and service providers operating within the EU and imposes disclosure, reserve, and conduct requirements intended to align the sector more closely with the standards applied in traditional financial markets.Hayek's currency competition refers to the argument by Friedrich Hayek that competition between privately issued currencies would discipline monetary policy: users would switch away from currencies managed irresponsibly, and that threat would encourage better central bank behaviour. Biais applies this argument to cryptocurrencies and stablecoins in countries where the domestic currency has been mismanaged. He cites Nigeria, where sharp depreciation of the naira was accompanied by rising crypto adoption; over the following period, Nigeria's central bank raised interest rates and created a more transparent foreign exchange market. Biais suggests, tentatively, that the competitive pressure from crypto alternatives may have contributed to that improvement.More VoxTalks EconomicsDo stablecoins threaten financial stability? Stablecoins are digital tokens, pegged to a fiat currency. What could possibly go wrong? For one type of stablecoin the answer is: plenty, according to Richard Portes. In coin we trust Crypto investors make a lot of noise, but who are they, and do they behave differently to other retail investors?Do cryptocurrencies matter? Can cryptocurrencies be useful? Not just for crypto bro speculators, but as a shield against the depreciation of the official currency if a government is determined to pursue inflationary policies.

Histoire de la cartomancie : Tarot de Marseille, tarot de Toth, jeux d'oracles en tout genre... autant d'outils de la cartomancie ou l'art de tirer les cartes. Des cours princières italiennes aux plateaux télévisés, en passant par les imprimeries de Paris sous l'Ancien Régime, la cartomancie apporte avec elle ses origines diverses et son lot de mystère historique. Entre évolution des codes monarchiques, explorations théologiques ou courants artistiques, voici une histoire aussi mouvementée que passionnante. Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes d'Un Jour dans l'Histoire sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/5936 Intéressés par l'histoire ? Vous pourriez également aimer nos autres podcasts : L'Histoire Continue: https://audmns.com/kSbpELwL'heure H : https://audmns.com/YagLLiKEt sa version à écouter en famille : La Mini Heure H https://audmns.com/YagLLiKAinsi que nos séries historiques :Chili, le Pays de mes Histoires : https://audmns.com/XHbnevhD-Day : https://audmns.com/JWRdPYIJoséphine Baker : https://audmns.com/wCfhoEwLa folle histoire de l'aviation : https://audmns.com/xAWjyWCLes Jeux Olympiques, l'étonnant miroir de notre Histoire : https://audmns.com/ZEIihzZMarguerite, la Voix d'une Résistante : https://audmns.com/zFDehnENapoléon, le crépuscule de l'Aigle : https://audmns.com/DcdnIUnUn Jour dans le Sport : https://audmns.com/xXlkHMHSous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppvN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this Consensus Hong Kong 2026 panel, we dive into the next chapter of on-chain finance: the convergence of DeFi and CeFi — and why crypto prime brokerage may become the infrastructure layer for institutional trading. From portfolio margin across venues and capital efficiency, to stablecoin balance sheets, oracle risk, and the one threat everyone keeps coming back to… counterparty risk. We break down how prime brokers are bridging siloed liquidity pools, enabling cross-collateral, and rethinking risk management for a world of 24/7 markets. - DeFi vs CeFi: why convergence is accelerating now - Prime brokerage in crypto: the "missing layer" for hedge funds - Portfolio margin across exchanges + on-chain venues (cross-venue risk engines) - Capital efficiency: moving beyond over-collateralization in DeFi - Counterparty risk vs smart contract risk — what institutions actually fear - Off-exchange settlement & custody: what works, what doesn't - Interest rate models & "dynamic spread": sharing upside with lenders - Oracles, pricing, liquidation: the two hard problems in DeFi risk management - The crypto "risk-free rate": SOFR, Treasuries, staking — where does it converge? - Tokenized markets (RWA): why crypto-native prime brokers may have an edge   As TradFi and DeFi collide, the winners will be the platforms that deliver capital efficiency + transparency + accountability — without blowing up. —

Perpetua 35   WIth the entryway of Castle Eschatonica behind them, the two newly shuffled groups of adventurers head into the dungeon's perplexing (and perilous) hallways. Antistrophe Landrace, Uncle Nicky, and Caoimhe Wake find themselves amongst grime and dirt, with the sounds of explosions echoing in the distance. The rest of the group—Jonathan, Maebela, Elena Millefiori, Veile Lynndel, Brontë Adelvys, and his bodyguards Efta and Zolfta—are drawn by the sound of the winds towards something altogether more noble…   This week on Perpetua: The Castle Eschatonica 03   Perpetua Guide [Community Addendum Part 01]   Hey everyone! My name is Anne and I'm going to be filling in for FriendofNei for a little bit! I'm not really good at all that formatting stuff, so I'll try to make it up with extra information! Today's update is about the first few rooms you'll find in Eschatonica, but I'll try to add a little extra info about what this dungeon is referencing for people who are curious! (But beware of spoilers, both for Perpetua and the other franchises being referenced. I'll note them in parentheses next to the room name!) I've kept in the sort of chapter headings that Nei normally uses so that hopefully they can just slot it back in, if they want to, once they're back! (Oh, since I have no idea which room you might find first, I'm organizing this alphabetically.) Ready? Okay! Dungeon Maps [DNMP] Castle Eschatonica Map (IN PROGRESS) [CEDM] Balcony (Imago) I almost didn't even include this as a 'room' but it has a load screen, and a BEAUTIFUL view of one of the Castle's major towers (more on that next update!)  At first, you might think this is from Alteros because of the Tower view, the sky, and the invite to the High Masque. However, if you remember being in Violet Caliban's studio in Imago 2: Ancestral Fault, there was a south-facing window you could interact with. When you did, Violet said 'There's always a bunch of rich yuppies on that balcony. Bet they don't even enjoy the view.' (I love her she's SO MEAN). Even though you can't see the view from there, this is definitely that balcony! (You'll see why later.) Oh, and make sure to pick up the invite on the table! It's the easiest way to progress past the doorman.  Creature Cages (Genesika) This looks just like the room where Mossy Mozz gets placed after he gets turned into a regular mouse (instead of the cute mouseboy he normally is)! For people who haven't played it, you have to do this whole laboratory dungeon at mouse-scale, and at the end, you have to fight the cat who's been embedded with a Poison Spell Orb coalesced around the dead scientist's spirit. Anyway, be careful here, because you can get bitten pretty bad by a Bio-Rat if you're not careful!  Entryway I guess this counts as a room, but I really don't want to write up the whole solution to the puzzle, so um, can someone else handle this one? It doesn't really seem to be a reference to anything either, I think just totally original for Perpetua, so there's not much for me to add n.n;;;;;) Megamagnet Trap (Genesika) If you're not careful, you can lose items AND asta here, as a giant magnet will lift you to the ceiling and empty your pockets! While you can also get a little bit of money (or even a spell orb!) I think it's probably better to avoid this place all together!  (These are ripped right from the Scrapyard Dungeon in Genesika: Basilisk's Lament.) Necrosmith's Workshop (Ichoria) You can find a GREAT weapon here—the Blooded Blade, which was originally a bonus weapon you could unlock in Ichoria 2's Slice Mode.  Otherwise, beware of the Bloodstarved. I didn't fight them my first three times through this dungeon, but on the fourth time they really took me out! Though the special Celestial Laws for Ichoria really prioritize getting good physical hits in, don't forget about spells! Light spells are especially effective here because they're undead! (Which is probably why Light Spells are such a rarity in Ichoria itself!) Oracle Infirmary (Armidurge) Oh. My. God. When I entered this room I almost started to cry. Maybe you haven't played Armidirge III: The Unrecorded Records (which makes sense, because it was never localized), BUT let me tell you the short version. In AIII:TUR, you play as a trio of Saints, resurrected by the Creed of Oracles and pulled back from heaven so that you can fight the Windborne Church at the northern front, which has been all but abandoned.  As Revived Saints, you're really strong—you even get a couple of Reliquaries to pilot alongside your lay chapel (or are just regular people down on their luck who get sent to the front to be your grunt soldiers). You're told early on that if you die before the battle is over, you will lose your sainthood and that means your soul just goes to the Grace (which is like Limbo in Armidirge lore).  About halfway through the game, one of your three Saints (Soneya) jumps in the way of a full bore blast from the Windborne Church's Scirocco Cannon in order to save whatever Chapel member she has the highest affinity with. (Affinity is a stat characters get by fighting 'shoulder-to-shoulder' together). And if that character is one of Soneya's potential love interests (Jelissa, Vanderian, or Sunny (for me it was Jelissa)), you get a bonus scene IN THE MIDDLE OF COMBAT, which is like a flash forward to after the war, of that character coming to THIS INFIRMARY and kneeling at one of the beds and CRYING.  The whole rest of the game you have to carry on KNOWING that even if you win, Soneya's true love is SUFFERING the whole time, and that "winning" looks like more grief for them. It's. So. Good. Anyway, you can get a Panacea and a Deck of Oracles here. Trick Stairwell (Everything) Ha. Ha. Ha. The famous Trick Staircase finally shows up in Perpetua!  I knew it would be in here somewhere. In case you don't know, this thing will seem to stretch on forever once you start running up it, but the second you slow down (which normally happens if you want to stop and turn around the other way), the stairs fall out from under you and you fall down to the base (and normally into some sort of killer pit).  Sand Flooded Throne Room (Springsong) Hey! This is the title screen to the very first Springsong game.  In case you don't remember: You hit start, and the title card just fades away, and then three figures come in (they're the Wayward Scions) and march through the sand up to the Throne. And then Saffron says "Still empty." And the theme music hits! I was sure there was loot in here, but I can't seem to find it. Anyone find anything!? Hosted by Austin Walker (austinwalker.bsky.social) Featuring Ali Acampora (ali-online.bsky.social), Art Martinez-Tebbel (amtebbel.bsky.social), Jack de Quidt (notquitereal.bsky.social), and Andrew Lee Swan (swandre3000.bsky.social) Produced by Ali Acampora Music by Jack de Quidt (available on bandcamp) Cover Art by Ben McEntee (https://linktr.ee/benmce.art) With thanks to Amelia Renee, Arthur B., Aster Maragos, Bill Kaszubski, Cassie Jones, Clark, DB, Daniel Laloggia, Diana Crowley, Edwin Adelsberger, Emrys, Greg Cobb, Ian O'Dea, Ian Urbina, Irina A., Jack Shirai, Jake Strang, Katie Diekhaus, Ken George, Konisforce, Kristina Harris Esq, L Tantivy, Lawson Coleman, Mark Conner, Mike & Ruby, Muna A, Nat Knight, Olive Perry, Quinn Pollock, Robert Lasica, Shawn Drape, Shawn Hall, Summer Rose, TeganEden, Thomas Whitney, Voi, chocoube, deepFlaw, fen, & weakmint This episode was made with support from listeners like you! To support us, you can go to friendsatthetable.cash.

Wouldn't it be nice to know the future? To have solid advice on what is about to happen in your life, so that you know exactly what to do when the time comes?For the Ancient Greeks, this wasn't a daydream: it was a real possibility, thanks to Oracles. The most important soothsayer was the Oracle of Delphi. Located high on the remote slopes of Mount Parnassus, Assassin's Creed Odyssey recreates the sanctuary in beautiful detail and allows players to meet the Oracle herself. She is as famous as she is mysterious. Who was the Oracle? Why was Delphi such a special place? And what sorts of questions did Ancient Greeks seek answers to?Matt Lewis is joined by Dr. Garrett Ryan, the historian behind the wonderful Told in Stone. His excellent book, Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants answers 36 frequently asked questions about the Greeks and Romans that are both fascinating and fun to read.Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit. Watch these interviews and exclusive videos on our YouTube channel.Hosted by: Matt LewisEdited by: Robin McConnellProduced by: Robin McConnellSenior Producer: Anne-Marie LuffProduction Manager: Beth DonaldsonExecutive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen BennettMusic:Legendary Heirloom by The Flight, Mike GeorgiadesDelphi by The FlightThe Secret Land of Apollo by The FlightIf you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate & review. Take part in our listener survey here.Tell us your favourite Assassin's Creed game or podcast episode at echoes-of-history@historyhit.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with Lars van der Zande, founder and CEO/technical architect of Inkwell Finance, for what Lars describes as his first-ever podcast appearance. The conversation covers a wide range of blockchain infrastructure topics, including Lars's work with Sui and Solana blockchains, the innovative capabilities of Ika's programmatic wallets and blockchain of signatures, and how Inkwell Finance is building revenue-based financing solutions for on-chain entities—from AI agents to protocols. They explore the evolving landscape of crypto regulation, the merging of traditional finance with blockchain technology, the future of decentralized legal systems, and how the user experience barrier is being lowered through technologies that eliminate constant transaction signing. Lars also discusses Inkwell's embedded financing approach and their pre-seed fundraising round.Links mentioned:- Inkwell's website: inkwell.finance- Inkwell on Twitter: @__inkwell- Lars on Twitter: @LMVDZandeTimestamps00:00 Introduction to Inkwell Finance and Technical Architecture02:06 Understanding Sui and Solana: Blockchain Dynamics05:55 The Role of Ika in Inkwell Finance11:51 Leviathan: Revenue Generation and Financing in Crypto17:38 The Future of AI Agents and Programmatic Wallets23:23 Smart Contracts: Legal Implications and Future Directions25:06 The Future of Inqvil Finance25:42 Decentralization and Its Evolution27:32 The Merging of Traditional and Crypto Systems29:33 Global Financial Dynamics and Market Reactions31:48 The Collapse of Traditional Financial Systems32:46 Jurisdictional Shifts in the Crypto World33:59 Legal Systems and Blockchain Integration35:57 On-Chain Credit and Financial Opportunities39:29 The Role of AI in Finance41:30 Learning from Peer-to-Peer Lending History43:14 Disruption in Insurance and Risk Management44:54 On-Chain vs Off-Chain Data46:54 The Evolution of the Internet and Blockchain49:12 Future Subscription Models in BlockchainKey Insights1. Ika's Revolutionary Blockchain Signature Technology: Lars discovered Ika, a blockchain of signatures built on Sui that enables any blockchain transaction to be signed without revealing the underlying message. Using patented 2PC MPC technology, Ika splits key shares across validators and encrypts them in transit, performing complex cryptographic operations that allow smart contracts on Sui to generate signatures for transactions on any other blockchain. This eliminates the need to build separate smart contracts on each blockchain, fundamentally changing how cross-chain interactions work and opening possibilities for truly interoperable decentralized applications.2. Programmatic Wallets vs Traditional Wallets: Traditional wallets like MetaMask require manual user approval for every transaction through a front-end interface, but Ika's D-wallet introduces programmatic wallets with policy-based controls embedded in smart contracts. These wallets can execute transactions based on predetermined conditions checked against on-chain data like Oracle prices, without requiring individual user signatures. For example, a Bitcoin D-wallet can hold native Bitcoin without wrapping or bridging to a custodian, and smart contract policies determine when and how that Bitcoin can be transferred, creating unprecedented security and automation possibilities for decentralized finance.3. Inkwell's Revenue-Based Financing Model: Inkwell Finance is building Leviathan, a revenue-based financing platform for on-chain entities including protocols, AI agents, and individual traders with verifiable track records. Borrowers receive capital based on their on-chain performance metrics like sharp ratio and drawdown, with loan repayment automatically deducted from their revenue stream. The profit split structure allocates approximately 60% to borrowers, 30% to lenders, and 10% split between Inkwell and integrating platforms. This creates a sustainable lending model where flight risk is minimized through D-wallet policy controls that restrict how borrowed capital can be used.4. Wallet-as-a-Protocol and the Future of User Experience: The crypto industry is moving toward embedded wallet solutions that eliminate the friction of traditional wallet management, with Wallet-as-a-Protocol representing the next evolution beyond services like Privy and Dynamic. Unlike current embedded wallets that lock users into specific applications, Wallet-as-a-Protocol enables single sign-on across multiple applications while users maintain control of their keys. Combined with app-sponsored gas fees, this approach allows non-crypto-native users to interact with blockchain applications without knowing they're using crypto, removing the biggest barrier to mainstream adoption and creating web2-like user experiences on web3 infrastructure.5. AI Agents as Financial Entities: AI agents are emerging as revenue-generating entities with on-chain transaction histories that create verifiable track records for creditworthiness assessment. Inkwell Finance is specifically targeting this market, recognizing that AI agents will need wallets and capital to operate effectively. The programmatic nature of D-wallets pairs perfectly with AI agents, as policy controls can restrict agent behavior to specific smart contract interactions, preventing unauthorized fund transfers while allowing automated trading or revenue generation. This creates a new category of borrower that operates 24/7 with completely transparent performance metrics, fundamentally different from traditional loan recipients.6. Cross-Chain Liquidity Without Asset Transfer: Ika's technology enables users to take loans against revenue generated on one blockchain and deploy that capital on entirely different blockchains without moving their original liquidity positions. For instance, someone earning yield on Sui's Fusol protocol could borrow against that revenue stream and deploy capital on Solana opportunities, effectively creating multiple on-chain businesses that generate their own credit scores and revenue to service debt. This ability to read state across different blockchains from within smart contracts opens possibilities for multi-chain strategies that don't require withdrawing capital from productive positions, maximizing capital efficiency across the entire crypto ecosystem.7. The Convergence of Traditional Finance and Crypto Infrastructure: The regulatory landscape is rapidly evolving with initiatives like the Genius Act and Clarity Act creating frameworks where traditional financial systems merge with crypto infrastructure through mechanisms like stablecoins backed by US treasuries. Companies are increasingly establishing entities in the United States to access capital networks and Delaware's established legal framework while issuing tokens through jurisdictions like Switzerland. This hybrid approach, combined with emerging concepts like Gabriel Shapiro's "cybernetic agreements" that make smart contract parameters legally enforceable in traditional courts, suggests the future isn't pure decentralization but rather a sophisticated integration of on-chain and off-chain legal and financial systems.

High-profile layoffs, inflation, recession headlines — it's no surprise that investors are worried about a volatile market. But this episode takes a step back from all the noise to look at what the data actually says. Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick returns to break down Carson Group's 2026 Market Outlook, from their new stance on global diversification to the asset class you shouldn't overlook. You'll gain insights on AI investing, when (and if) you should worry about a recession, and how to keep fear from driving your decisions. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) The meaning behind "riding the wave" of the market (02:14) Recession fears vs. what the data shows (04:51) Labor market trends and what would change the outlook (07:16) A smarter way to think about AI investing (10:30) How to mentally prepare for market volatility (15:54) Global outlook and diversification opportunities (20:04) How long can the bull market really last? (22:52) Bonds and why they still matter (26:11) The mindset shift investors need right now (29:08) Want the full market breakdown? Read the Market Outlook 2026: Riding the Wave into the New Year here: http://mitlin.us/2026outlook Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/ Connect with Larry Sprung: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung Connect with Ryan Detrick: X (Twitter): https://x.com/RyanDetrick/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandetrick/ Website: ​​https://www.carsongroup.com/research About Our Guest: As Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, Ryan Detrick brings a wealth of expertise and a strong understanding of financial markets to guide the firm's strategic investment decisions. With a proven track record of insightful market analysis and a passion for helping both advisors and clients navigate the complexities of the financial landscape, Ryan plays a pivotal role in shaping the investment strategies that drive Carson Group's success. Ryan's career has been marked by a dedication to staying at the forefront of market trends and the role history plays in potential market moves. Prior to joining Carson Group, Ryan held key positions at several leading financial institutions, where he honed his skills in market analysis, risk management and portfolio optimization. His ability to distill complex market information into actionable insights has earned him recognition as a thought leader in the financial industry, including being named one of Business Insider's 2023 Oracles of Wall Street. A sought-after commentator, Ryan frequently shares his market perspectives through media appearances on CNBC, Fox Business, Yahoo! Finance, Bloomberg and SiriusXM, speaking engagements and written commentary. Leveraging his extensive knowledge of market trends, economic indicators, and investment opportunities, Ryan provides valuable insights that empower clients to make informed decisions in an ever-evolving financial environment. Ryan also co-hosts a top-investing podcast, "Facts vs Feelings" alongside Carson Group colleague Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist. Each week they engage in insightful conversations exploring the intersection of data-driven market analysis and the human element in investment decision-making. Through "Facts vs Feelings," Ryan reaffirms his dedication to making finance more understandable. Originally from Springfield, Ohio, Ryan's financial career began over 20 years ago, with more than a decade spent at Schaeffer's Investment Research and six years at LPL Financial. He has a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation, a bachelor's degree in finance from Xavier University, and an MBA from Miami University. Outside Carson, Ryan is a dedicated family man and sports enthusiast. A lifelong Cincinnati Bengals fan, he lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with his family, where he can often be found coaching his two boys in various sports. 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In this episode, Stephan Livera discusses with Jay & Matt the evolution of Lygos Finance, a company formed from the acquisition of Atomic Finance, focusing on decentralized lending using Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs). The conversation explores the growth of the Bitcoin collateralized lending market, the unique position of Lygos in offering non-custodial loans, and the role of Oracles in determining loan outcomes. The hosts delve into the flexible loan terms and competitive interest rates offered by Lygos, as well as the platform's global reach and future developments in user experience and funding mechanisms.Takeaways: