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John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. It turns out Sunderland being back in the Premier League may pose some problems for commentators. Which new players are the guys most excited to see in action? Surely John can't lose again in Clash of the Commentators, and will any new terms be added to the Great Glossary of Football Commentary? WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369. Emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk08:15 5 Live returns with 209 Premier League commentaries 11:50 ‘Challenging' commentary position at the Stadium of Light 15:25 Which players are the guys excited to commentate on? 16:48 Benjamin Šeško or Benjamin Sesko? 18:17 Who will be challenging for the title? 20:00 Any new season resolutions? 22:02 What's in John's pencil case? 24:53 Feeling rusty at the start of the season 31:03 Will John lose again in Clash of the Commentators? 36:25 Great Glossary of Football Commentary 47:23 Ian's FPL beef with Chris SuttonBBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries: Sat 1500 Sunderland v West Ham, Sat 1500 Tottenham v Burnley on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Wolves v Man City, Sun 1400 Chelsea v Crystal Palace, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Brentford on Sports Extra, Sun 1630 Man Utd v Arsenal.Glossary so far: 2-0 is a dangerous score, After you Claude, All-Premier League affair, Aplomb, Brace, Brandished, Breaking the deadlock, Bundled over the line, Champions elect / champions apparent, Clinical finish, Commentator's curse, Coupon buster, Cultured/Educated left foot, Denied by the woodwork, Draught excluder, Elimination line, Fellow countryman, Foot race, Formerly of this parish, Fox in the box, Free hit, Goalkeepers' Union, Goalmouth scramble, Good touch for a big man, Honeymoon Period, In and around, In the shop window, Keeping ball under their spell, Languishing, Loitering with intent, Marching orders, Nestle in the bottom corner, Numbered derbies, Nutmeg, Opposite number, Park the bus, PK for penalty-kick, Postage stamp, Put it in the mixer, Put their laces through it, Rasping shot, Red wine not white wine, Relegation six-pointer, Rooted at the bottom, Route One, Roy of the Rovers stuff, Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, Sleeping giants, Slide rule pass, Small matter of, Spiders web, Stayed hit, Steepling, Stinging the palms, Stonewall penalty, Straight off the training ground, Stramash, Team that likes to play football, Throw their cap on it, Thruppenny bit head / 50p head, Towering header, Turning into a basketball match, Turning into a cricket score, Two good feet, Walking a disciplinary tightrope, Wand of a left foot, We've got a cup tie on our hands, Where the owl sleeps, Winger in their pocket, Wrap foot around it, Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

We get a history listen and revisit accents. And the clean blade battle is confirmed for WorldCon 2029. Plus our non-spoilery first impressions of She Who Became the Sun.

Every supervillain needs a lair. For Jeffrey Epstein, that lair was Little St. James, a glittering Caribbean paradise hiding shadows darker than anyone imagined. For years, whispers surrounded the island: hidden tunnels, a mysterious temple, blackmail operations targeting the world's elite. Victims spoke of coercion, surveillance, and crimes that remain unpunished. Politicians, billionaires, royalty, the guest list reads like a who's who of power, and yet so much remains unanswered. - SUBSCRIBE TO "THE CONSPIRACY FILES" on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/@UCsYWvjBZc6nhVspRKh9BppQ - LISTEN TO "THE CONSPIRACY FILES" WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS!: -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5IY9nWD2MYDzlSYP48nRPl -Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-conspiracy-files/id1752719844 -Amazon/Audible - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ab1ade99-740c-46ae-8028-b2cf41eabf58/the-conspiracy-files -Pandora - https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-conspiracy-files/PC:1001089101 -iHeart - https://iheart.com/podcast/186907423/ -PocketCast - https://pca.st/dpdyrcca -CastBox - https://castbox.fm/channel/id6193084?country=us  - "THE CONSPIRACY FILES" is the most DANGEROUS show on the internet. Join host COLIN BROWEN (of "The Paranormal Files" and "Murder In America") as he dives deep into some of the world's most dangerous and disturbing conspiracy theories. From Epstein Island to the North Fox ring and the murder of Marilyn Monroe, NO STORY is off limits and NO DETAILS or INFORMATION will be left out. If you like conspiracies, mysteries and true crime, then THIS SHOW is for you. Get ready to have your mind blown. - SUBSCRIBE to "The Paranormal Files" (my ghost hunting channel!): https://www.youtube.com/theparanormalfilesofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1 - LISTEN TO MURDER IN AMERICA (my podcast)! SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/204fV6xstY3a5atxoHOhz8?si=H1einpJoR42jnfmEjqk5qw APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-in-america/id1547409175 SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/tkz56KWDmYAyVNAZA - Connect with me on social media!

This week on The Bulletin, Russell, Mike, and Clarissa talk with former US representative Adam Kinzinger about federal troops moving into Washington DC to quell violence in the city. Then, conversation turns to the controversial pastor Doug Wilson and his interview with CNN in which he describes his vision of a Christian nation. Finally, Hannah Anderson stops by to discuss the Make America Healthy Again movement. REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: -CNN Interview with Doug Wilson GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN:  -Join the conversation at our Substack.  -Find us on YouTube.  -Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice.    ABOUT THE GUESTS:   Hannah Anderson is an author and speaker whose work explores themes of human flourishing with a particular focus on how ecology, gender, and socioeconomics affect spiritual formation. She is a contributor to Christianity Today, has authored multiple books, including All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment, Heaven and Nature Sing, and Life Under the Sun.   Adam Kinzinger is an American politician, senior political commentator for CNN, and former lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard. He served as a United States representative of Illinois from 2011 to 2023. ABOUT THE BULLETIN:  The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more.    The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more.    “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke  Editing and Mix: TJ Hester Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper   Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weekend, I was in San Francisco for the Dead's 60th Anniversary celebration, where I danced with Miles Teller and learned (in real time) at a karaoke bar that "Islands in the Sun" should not be my go-to song.Then, I dealt with some Lucy nursery school drama, saw Kelly & Mark's old studio get torn down (why was I the only one crying?!), and yelled at a gal on the street (more than once) for littering.Plus, John & talk about the murder that happened at my gym, if my outdoor shower partition is TOO low, and opened the Mail Bag.For more interviews and behind-the-scenes tea, tune in to Andy Cohen Live weekdays on Radio Andy by subscribing to SiriusXM. Use my link https://sxm.app.link/AndyCohen for a free trial! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Daddy Diaries ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Markus Schulz returns with this week's Global DJ Broadcast, featuring tracks from the newly released In Search of Sunrise 21: The Awakening; including Dakota's Faultline and London to Buenos Aires by Paul Oakenfold & Hernan Cattaneo. Highlights include the world premiere of Pavlo Vicci & Claudia Pavel's upcoming Coldharbour single Win it All, plus Jardin Owens' Too Far Gone, out this weekend. Gabriel & Dresden contribute a special guestmix including exclusive mashups and remixes, while Markus closes with a high-energy journey through techno and euphoric trance.   Global DJ Broadcast August 14 2025 - Markus Schulz and Gabriel & Dresden   The Essentials with Markus Schulz 01. Ezequiel Arias - What is Music 02. Pole Folder & GMJ & Matter - Voyage Austral [Deeper Shades] 03. Markus Schulz presents Dakota - Faultline 04. West of the Sun & Amber Revival - And If You Go (BLR Deep Mix) [In Bloom] 05. Adam Beyer - The Long Way Home 06. Roddy Lima - Shadows 07. Deadmau5 - Sixes 08. Vintage & Morelli - Better Days [A Moment of Sunrise] 09. Paul Oakenfold & Hernan Cattaneo - London to Buenos Aires 10. Bren Lock - Fading 11. Grum - Never Leave U 12. Cassian, SCRIPT & Belladonna - Where I'm From 13. Pavlo Vicci & Claudia Pavel - Win it All 14. Bart Skils & Weska - Torn Clouds [Down the Rabbit Hole] 15. Jam El Mar x SUDO - Rise Above 16. Ferry Corsten presents Gouryella - Anahera [Hall of Fame]   Gabriel & Dresden 01. Dosem x Andain - Beautiful Futuregate (Dave Dresden Mashup) 02. Lopezhouse featuring Angela - Even Now (Gabriel & Dresden Remix) 03. Dusty Kid - Kore (André Winter & Oliver Huntemann Remix) 04. TDJ - On & On (You Lie) (Gabriel & Dresden Remix) 05. Above & Beyond featuring Justine Suissa - Bigger Than All of Us (Above & Beyond Club Mix) 06. Adam Beyer x Gabriel & Dresden - The Treasure Between Us (Dave Dresden Mashup)   Back with Markus Schulz 17. Jardin Owens - Too Far Gone 18. Kreisel - Reflections (Dianthe Remix) 19. Norvis & INLINE - Circuit Overdrive 20. Coredata - Shimmer 21. Victor Ruiz - Sunrise 22. Timmo - Miami Vice 23. Markus Schulz x Frankyeffe - Monolith 24. Super8 & Tab - XX 25. Chicane featuring Moya Brennan - Saltwater (UMEK & Danny Avila Remix)  

“Most of the time, we have the answers. It's just that we're so scared because we can't figure out how to do it. We haven't seen it. We haven't done it for ourselves. We just need evidence of that next right step.” – Aneta Ardelian Kuzma Today's featured bookcaster is a mom, wife, speaker, certified well-being coach, yogi, Somatic Breathwork facilitator, and the CEO and Founder of the Ardelian Kuzma Group, Aneta Ardelian Kuzma. Anet and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Live the Width of Your Life: 365 Daily Meditations on Living with Purpose, Passion, and Peace”, her journey from corporate to full-time coaching, her daily habits that help her maintain peace amid life's chaos, and more!Key Things You'll Learn:What inspired Aneta's lifelong habit of journaling and its role in her personal growthWhy coaching is all about presence and trustHow she sets up her day to be a successful oneHer top three lessons from starting, growing, and running her podcastAneta's Site: https://akuzmagroup.com/Aneta's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BQFNTD5Z/allbooksAneta's Podcast, ”Live the Width of Your Life”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-the-width-of-your-life/id1637636413The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/track/north-wind-and-the-sunPlease support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…Ep. 935 – From Box Confinement to Business Empowerment with Betsy Pepine (@bpepine): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-935-from-box-confinement-to-business-empowerment-with-betsy-pepine-bpepine/Ep. 810 – You Are Worthy with Katherine Norland (@katnorland): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-810-you-are-worthy-with-katherine-norland-katnorland/#LocalAuthor Bonus Ep. – “The Wise Man” with Michele Chynoweth (@AuthorMichele): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/localauthor-bonus-ep-the-wise-man-with-michele-chynoweth-authormichele/Ep. 680 – “The Influence Lottery Ticket for Having High Impact” with Kelly Swanson (@motivationspkr): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-680-the-influence-lottery-ticket-for-having-high-impact-with-kelly-swanson-motivationspkr/Ep. 805 – The Full Spirit Workout with Kate Eckman (@KateEckman): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-805-the-full-spirit-workout-with-kate-eckman-kateeckman/Ep. 956 – Finding Courage to Change with Ana Megrelishvili: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-956-finding-courage-to-change-with-ana-megrelishvili/73 - "Sacred Rest" with Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith (@DrDaltonSmith): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/73-sacred-rest-with-dr-saundra-dalton-smith-drdaltonsmith/Ep. 936 – What the Bible Says About Clutter with Angie Hyche: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-936-what-the-bible-says-about-clutter-with-angie-hyche/Ep. 667 – Pursuing Success God's Way with Erin Harrigan (@ErinHCoach): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-667-pursuing-success-gods-way-with-erin-harrigan-erinhcoach/Ep. 471 – “How to Turn Suffering Into Something Good” with Darci Steiner (@DarciJSteiner): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-471-how-to-turn-suffering-into-something-good-with-darci-steiner-darcijsteiner/Ep. 339.5 – “From Limited to Limitless” with Adri Kyser (@AdriKyserYoga): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3395-from-limited-to-limitless-with-adri-kyser-adrikyseryoga/Ep. 480 – “Applying Your God-given Passions to Everyday Life” with Marnie Swedberg (@MentorMarnie): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-480-applying-your-god-given-passions-to-everyday-life-with-marnie-swedberg-mentormarnie/

In this episode of the Gladden Longevity Podcast, Dr. Jeffrey Gladden interviews Dr. Torkil Faero, an expert in heart rate variability and stress management. They discuss Dr. Faero's journey from traditional medicine to focusing on holistic health, the importance of lifestyle choices in longevity, and the role of technology in monitoring health. The conversation covers various topics including insulin resistance, the impact of alcohol on recovery, individualized nutrition, the benefits of fasting, and the significance of sun exposure for overall health.   For Audience ·       Use code 'Podcast10' to get 10% OFF on any of our supplements at https://gladdenlongevityshop.com/ !    Takeaways ·       Dr. Torkil Faero transitioned from traditional medicine to focus on heart rate variability and stress management. ·       Lifestyle choices significantly impact longevity and health outcomes. ·       Insulin resistance is a hidden risk factor for many individuals, regardless of their outward appearance. ·       Wearable technology can provide valuable insights into health metrics and stress levels. ·       Alcohol consumption negatively affects sleep quality and recovery. ·       Eating patterns, such as meal frequency, can influence metabolic stress. ·       Fasting can have beneficial effects on health and gut function. ·       Breathwork and meditation can help manage stress, but individual responses may vary. ·       Sun exposure is crucial for health, influencing hormone production and overall well-being. ·       Personalized nutrition is essential for optimizing health and managing individual sensitivities.   Chapters 00:00 Journey to Heart Rate Variability and Health 07:56 The Impact of Lifestyle on Health 14:21 Wearable Technology and Health Monitoring 19:46 Nutrition, Fasting, and Metabolic Health 26:04 Breathwork, Meditation, and Stress Management 32:43 The Importance of Sun Exposure   To learn more about Dr. Torkil: Email:  torkil@kairosworks.no Website: https://pulskuren.no/   Reach out to us at:    Website: https://gladdenlongevity.com/     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gladdenlongevity/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gladdenlongevity/?hl=en     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gladdenlongevity    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5_q8nexY4K5ilgFnKm7naw    

Originally from northern Minnesota, Joe K. Walsh grew up in Duluth and became enthralled with the mandolin (his primary focus, currently) after hearing the first David Grisman Quintet record. His dad got the young Joe his own mando. He ended up getting very serious about the instrument and found himself studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston (where he is now on faculty in the string department). Joe, in fact, was THE FIRST mandolin student at Berklee in a town that is now flooded with amazing mandolin players. His already strong sense of community and collaboration led him to becoming a main player in the Boston scene with his string band Joy Kills Sorrow and the Gibson Brothers. He now resides in Portland, Maine and plays solo as well as with Mr. Sun, a group led by fiddler Darol Anger.In our conversation, we talk about taking over at Berklee after the death of professor John McGann, a beloved Boston trad player who recorded with David Grisman, Mark O'Connor, Tim O'Brien, and the Boston Pops, among others. Joe addresses the question of whether bringing folk music into a college setting is "academizing" it or perhaps “folking” music academia. Also he gets into hot button issues like improv, simplicity, and restraint. And, of course, he finally reveals his true feelings about the "other" Joe Walsh. Joe's new instrumental album, 'Trust and Love,' is a peaceful listen in these wild times. I'm happy to know Joe and have already benefited from his friendship! He and his wife gave my family a TON of baby hand-me-downs that have proved SO useful. Everyone has a friend in Joe. K Walsh.Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknewsHelp produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpodsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Colorado Sun has a new chief operating officer, and today Lamont Browne jumps on the Sun-Up to discuss how he got from Philly to Denver, bowling a 299 and his new role and what he plans to bring to The Sun.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week on The Hudson Valley Disc Golf Podcast: Randy, Alex, Erich, Corey, Evan and Jaimen join to talk to Ryan Nelson about his trip to Finland for World's. We hear about his trip and get firsthand evidence of Finland's existence. Evan, Erich and Alex told us about their rounds at the DisCap series 2025 #5 Flex at Prospect. Randy, Corey, Evan and Erich went up to Hyzer Creek for a rare Doubles round and told us all about the Forever Young Charity Doubles Sponsored by Dynamic Discs. Jaimen didn't play in any events this past weekend but we do get an update on his car that broke down at the Warwick Tournament. No Jasan tonight but he did give us a rules question to ponder and Corey recounts their Summer Battle Royale round at JPark. All this and we still had time to mention a bunch of local leagues, Fun in the Sun 2 at SPW and fit in a round of Disc or No Disc.Support the showSpecial Thanks to our Patreon Supporters: Branden Cline, Tim Goyette, Peter Hodge, Ryan Nelson, Kevin T. Kroencke, Brian Monahan, Corey Cook, Evan Parsley, Mark Bryan, Nick Warren, Jasan Lasasso, Justin Mucelli, Terry Hudson, Kyle Hirsch, Brian Bickersmith, Sparky Spaulding, Mike Schwartz, Erich Struna, William Byrne, Jeff Wiechowski, Jack Bradley, Marcia Focht and Justin Hickok.

William J. Sharkey was a pickpocket, a con man, a politician, and a murderer, though whether or not that murder was an accident became the question at the center of a case that gripped New York for months. And then, he vanished. Sort of. Research: “An Assassin’s Career.” New York Times. March 22, 1875. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1875/03/22/91671169.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 Asbury, Herbert. “The Escape of William J. Sharkey.” The New Yorker. Feb. 27, 1931. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1931/03/07/and the-escape-of-william-j-sharkey “Criminal’s Chances.” New-York Tribune. Nov. 20, 1873. https://www.newspapers.com/image/85393879/?match=1&terms=William%20J.%20Sharkey “The Death Penalty.” The New York Times. July 4, 1873. https://www.newspapers.com/image/20559978/?match=1&terms=William%20J.%20Sharkey The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Boss Tweed". Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 May. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Boss-Tweed “The Escaped Murderer.” The Sun. Feb. 24, 1875. https://www.newspapers.com/image/51905732/?match=1&terms=maggie%20jourdan “Found Guilty.” New York Times. June 22, 1873. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1873/06/22/90527758.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 “Last Days of the Tombs.” New-York Tribune. May 23, 1897. https://www.newspapers.com/image/78349840/?match=1&terms=%22william%20j.%20sharkey%22 “Maggie Jourdan Bailed.” New York Daily Herald. Jan. 4, 1874. “The Murder Record: The Dunn Murder.” New York Times. June 20, 1873. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1873/06/20/90526851.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 “Scanlan, the Actor, Dead.” The Sun. Feb. 20, 1898. https://www.newspapers.com/image/79111299/?match=1&terms=%22william%20j.%20sharkey%22 “The Sharkey Case.” The New York Times. July 25, 1873. https://www.newspapers.com/image/20561956/?match=1&terms=William%20J.%20Sharkey%20%22writ%20of%20error%22 “Sharkey Is Still Alive.” The Evening World. March 6, 1900. https://www.newspapers.com/image/50555426/?match=1&terms=%22william%20j.%20sharkey%22 “Sharkey’s Escape.” New York Times. Nov. 20, 1873. https://www.newspapers.com/image/20503882/?match=1&terms=maggie%20jourdan “Trial of William J. Sharkey … “ New York Daily Herald. June 21, 1873. https://www.newspapers.com/image/329612596/?match=1&terms=William%20J.%20Sharkey “Why Is the Manhattan House of Detention Called the Tombs?” The New York Historical. https://www.nyhistory.org/community/manhattan-house-of-detention “Wm. J. Sharkey’s Escape.” The Sun. June 23, 1879. https://www.newspapers.com/image/78200292/?match=1&terms=maggie%20jourdan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Phil Brown talk EFL as Bromley shock Ipswich. They're joined by Bromley owner Robin Stanton-Gleaves to lift the lid on working with manager Andy Woodman. Who will be added to the 72+ Ultimate All-Time EFL XI? Will Jobi be preying on goalkeepers again in 72PLUS 72MINUS? Send your suggestions and messages to us on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.02:30 Phil Brown: ‘being out of football really hurts' 02:45 League One mascots ranked as babysitters 05:40 Who will be added to our 72+ Ultimate All-Time EFL XI? 07:35 Phil gets his Henrik Pedersens confused! 09:55 The EFL is releasing a sticker album! 14:55 Bromley shock Ipswich in EFL Cup 22:05 New season, same goalkeeping howlers 26:30 Sam Allardyce wasn't trusted to play out 27:20 Fantasy EFL shows ‘reality check' for Sheff Utd 31:40 Ipswich sign Akpom & Kone moves to QPRBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Wed 2000 PSG v Tottenham in UEFA Super Cup, Sat 1500 Sunderland v West Ham on 5 Live, Sat 1500 Tottenham v Burnley on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Wolves v Man City on 5 Live, Sun 1400 Chelsea v Crystal Palace on 5 Live, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Brentford on Sports Extra, Sun 1630 Man Utd v Arsenal on 5 Live.

00:46 Tiny solar flyerResearchers have used a phenomenon known as thermal transpiration to create a solar-powered flying device that can stay aloft without any moving parts. The diminutive device, just one centimetre across, consists of two thin, perforated membranes that allow air to flow through the device, generating lift. Although only a proof-of-concept, the team hope that a scaled-up version of the device could be used to measure conditions in the mesosphere, a particularly hard-to-study part of the Earth's atmosphere, or even on Mars.Research Article: Schafer et al.News and Views: Levitating platform could ride sunlight into the ‘ignorosphere'News: These tiny flyers levitate on the Sun's heat alone07:57 Research HighlightsA 3D scan of body art on a 2,000-year-old mummy reveals the techniques used by ancient tattooists — plus, the bacterial cause of a devastating sea-star disease.Research Highlight: Intricate origins of ice mummy's ink revealedResearch Highlight: Mystery of billions of sea-star deaths solved at last10:22 Quantum gravity goes to the labDespite being one of the most successful scientific frameworks in history, there is one thing that quantum physics can't explain: gravity. Whether gravity is quantum in nature is something that has had physicists vexed, but now a slew of experiments are being planned to try and answer this question. We hear how these experiments will work, and what their results might mean for physicists' understanding of the universe.News Feature: Is gravity quantum? Experiments could finally probe one of physics' biggest questions20:26 Briefing ChatHow genes can have different effects depend on the parent they come from, and how lithium shows promise in treating Alzheimer's disease in mice studies.Nature: These genes can have the opposite effects depending on which parent they came fromNature: New hope for Alzheimer's: lithium supplement reverses memory loss in miceSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would happen if we moved a jovian moon to Mars? What are black holes spitting out as those jets? What's the best case scenario for Europa Clipper's search for life? And in Q&A+, how are we searching for Sun-like stars?

Barnard 68 is one of the darkest objects in our section of the galaxy. It’s a small cloud that absorbs the light of the stars behind it, so it looks like a dark “hole” in the Milky Way. Before long, though, that void may shine with the warmth of newly forming stars. Barnard 68 is a Bok globule – a small, dark sphere of gas and dust. It’s about 500 light-years away, half a light-year wide, and about three times the mass of the Sun. It’s part of a complex of dark clouds that stands in front of the glowing band of the Milky Way. Barnard 68 is so dark because it’s quite cold – temperatures at its center are close to absolute zero. But that may be about to change. The globule has been stable for millions of years. But there’s evidence that it’s recently been hit by a cosmic “bullet” – a smaller clump of gas and dust. That appears to be causing Barnard 68 to collapse. As it collapses, the cloud will get denser and hotter, and perhaps split into several smaller clumps. Within a few hundred thousand years, the clumps could be well on their way to becoming new stars – glowing balls of gas born from a dark “hole” in the Milky Way. Barnard 68 is in Ophiuchus, the serpent bearer, which is in the southern sky at nightfall. The Milky Way runs through a corner of the constellation. Several clouds darken the Milky Way – birthplaces of future stars. Script by Damond Benningfield

Psalm 148“The whole creation, animate and inanimate, is called upon to praise God” Miller, 450. “The poem expressed a grand cosmic vision” Alter, 509. “This hymn of praise consists almost entirely of imperative calls to praise” Broyles, 515. “'Praise the LORD' occurs twelve times in Psalm 148” NICOT, 1002. “The psalm is naturally divined into two parts by the poetic structure. First, the summons goes out to praise the Lord from the heavens (vs. 1) and then from the earth (vs. 7). Next, in each section certain persons and things which inhabit the heavens (vss. 1b-4) and the earth (vss. 7b-12) are addressed in the second person and exhorted to praise God. Finally, in each section a partial refrain is uttered in the third person in which reasons for praising God are stated (vss. 5-6, 13-14). The psalmist moves from conscious (vs. 2) to unconscious (vss. 3-4) praise and then from unconscious (vss. 7b-10) to conscious praise (vss. 11-12)” Miller, 450. “This psalm rather regards worship as virtually inherent in the world's structures” NICOT, 1004. “Psalm 148 displays the typical structure of a song of praise- invitation to praise followed by reasons for praise” McCann, 1271.  1.     Hallelujah, praise Jehovah,From the heavens praise His name;Praise Jehovah in the highest,All His angels praise proclaim.All His hosts together praise Him,Sun, and moon, and stars on high;Praise Him, O ye heav'n of heavens,And ye floods above the sky.Refrain:Let them praises give Jehovah,For His name alone is high,And His glory is exalted,And His glory is exalted,And His glory is exalted,Far above the earth and sky. 2.     Let them praises give Jehovah,They were made at His command,Them forever He established;His decree shall ever stand.From the earth, oh, praise Jehovah,All ye floods, ye dragons all;Fire, and hail, and snow, and vapors,Stormy winds that hear His call.Refrain:Let them praises give Jehovah,For His name alone is high,And His glory is exalted,And His glory is exalted,And His glory is exalted,Far above the earth and sky 3.     All ye fruitful trees and cedars,All ye hills and mountains high,Creeping things, and beasts, and cattle,Birds that in the heavens fly.Kings of earth, and all ye people,Princes great, earth's judges all,Praise His name, young men and maidens,Aged men and children small.Refrain:Let them praises give Jehovah,For His name alone is high,And His glory is exalted,And His glory is exalted,And His glory is exalted,Far above the earth and skyJesus and Psalm 148“The intimate turn taken by the psalm at its close reminds the Christian of the progression from old song to new in Rev. 4:11; 5:9ff.” Laymen, 701. In Rev. 5:8-14 ever increasing numbers are praising the one on the throne and the Lamb. 148:2 The angels praise Him- Luke 2:13-14148:8 The stormy wind shows God's power and Jesus controlled the winds and waves- Matt. 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25.All nature proclaims the identity of Jesus- Luke 19:39-40.148:11-12 Kings, princes, judges bowed before Him- Matt. 2:1-12.148:14 Kidner, 488, regards raising up a horn as a Messianic prophecy- Luke 1:69.

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In this episode, we break down the major planetary configurations for August 2025: Venus conjunct Jupiter, Mercury stations direct, Mars forms an opposition to Saturn, Venus enters Leo, Mercury aspects Mars via a sextile, the Sun enters Virgo, and a New Moon in Virgo. Tarot card of the week: Page of Swords. Stay tuned for deeper insights into how these movements may influence daily life, trends, and personal growth this month. August 2025 Cosmic Highlights:Venus conjunct JupiterMercury directMars opposite SaturnVenus in LeoMercury sextile MarsSun in VirgoNew Moon in VirgoTarot card of the week: Page of SwordsTune in to The Lunar Lounge Podcast for deep dives and weekly insights. Live Wednesdays at 12:30 PM UK time.Sponsor: Magic Mind — use LUNARLOUNGE20 at https://magicmind.superfiliate.com/LUNARLOUNGE20Watch live: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TheLunarLoungePodcast Instagram: https://www.threads.net/@sacredplanets?xmt=AQGzJ3i-db3-Ztc15vrxWemK2mAcDO9apLC_flO6U-5n9IUPodcasts on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, etc.: https://rss.com/podcasts/thelunarloungepodcast

Seventies #1970s #JonGaunt #UKPolitics #Community #Discipline #Coventry #Scouts #Cubs Were we happier in the Seventies — the 1970s — and have we lost our way? I grew up in Coventry with discipline, community, and respect. Today we've got more stuff than ever… but are we really better off? This is me in the Seventies — eleven years old, outside my local church with my cub and scout group. My dad was a copper, my mum was a dinner lady. We didn't have much, but we had order, rules, and a real sense of belonging. That church is gone now, demolished. My mum died just months after this photo was taken. And looking at it today, I can't help but ask — were we happier back then? We've traded community for convenience, respect for self-interest. In this video, I'm talking straight about what's changed, what we've lost, and why we're paying the price. This isn't nostalgia for nostalgia's sake — it's a wake-up call. #Seventies #1970s #JonGaunt #WereWeHappier #Community #Discipline #ChildhoodMemories #Coventry #Scouts #Cubs #BritishLife #SocialChange #Happiness #RoseTintedGlasses #UKHistory #OldPhotos #Society Seventies, 1970s, Jon Gaunt, Were We Happier, Community, Discipline, Childhood Memories, Coventry, Scouts, Cubs, British Life, Social Change, Happiness, Rose Tinted Glasses, UK History, Old Photos, Society This video is a politics blog and social commentary by award winning talk radio star, Jon Gaunt

Today is Thursday, August 14th, 2025 Movement of the planets: Sun is at 21 degrees Leo and trine Chiron retrograde in Aries, square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio, trine Ceres in Aries Moon is at 29 degrees Aries and square Mercury in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Chiron retrograde in Aries Part of Fortune is at 21 degrees Aquarius and square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio Mercury is at 4 degrees Leo and square the Moon in Aries, sextile Mars in Libra, trine Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Neptune retrograde in Aries, opposite Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate the North Node in Pisces, semisquare the South Node in Virgo Venus is at 16 degrees Cancer and conjunct Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres retrograde in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Mars is at 4 degrees Libra and sextile Mercury in Leo, opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, opposite Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Juno in Scorpio Jupiter is at 14 degrees Cancer and conjunct Venus in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Saturn is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, sextile Uranus in Gemini, conjunct Neptune retrograde in Aries, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Uranus is at 1 degree Gemini and semisquare Venus in Cancer, trine Mars in Libra, semisquare Jupiter in Cancer, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Ceres in Aries Neptune is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, conjunct Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Uranus in Gemini, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Pluto is at 2 degrees Aquarius retrograde and square the Moon in Aries, opposite Mercury in Leo, trine Mars in Libra, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Chiron retrograde in Aries, semisquare the North Node in Pisces, sesquiquadrate the South Node in Virgo Chiron is at 27 degrees Aries retrograde and conjunct the Moon in Aries, trine the Sun in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Vesta is at 17 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Pallas is at 13 degrees Aquarius retrograde and inconjunct Jupiter in Cancer, square Vesta in Scorpio Juno is at 19 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Jupiter in Cancer, conjunct Vesta in Scorpio, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Ceres is at 16 degrees Aries retrograde and trine the Sun in Leo, square Venus in Cancer, square Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, inconjunct Vesta in Scorpio The North Node is at 19 degrees Pisces and sesquiquadrate Mercury in Leo, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, trine Vesta in Scorpio, trine Juno in Scorpio The South Node is at 19 degrees Virgo and semisquare Mercury in Leo, sextile Venus in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sextile Vesta in Scorpio, sextile Juno in Scorpio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Thursday, August 14th, 2025 Movement of the planets: Sun is at 21 degrees Leo and trine Chiron retrograde in Aries, square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio, trine Ceres in Aries Moon is at 29 degrees Aries and square Mercury in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Chiron retrograde in Aries Part of Fortune is at 21 degrees Aquarius and square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio Mercury is at 4 degrees Leo and square the Moon in Aries, sextile Mars in Libra, trine Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Neptune retrograde in Aries, opposite Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate the North Node in Pisces, semisquare the South Node in Virgo Venus is at 16 degrees Cancer and conjunct Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres retrograde in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Mars is at 4 degrees Libra and sextile Mercury in Leo, opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, opposite Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Juno in Scorpio Jupiter is at 14 degrees Cancer and conjunct Venus in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Saturn is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, sextile Uranus in Gemini, conjunct Neptune retrograde in Aries, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Uranus is at 1 degree Gemini and semisquare Venus in Cancer, trine Mars in Libra, semisquare Jupiter in Cancer, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Ceres in Aries Neptune is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, conjunct Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Uranus in Gemini, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Pluto is at 2 degrees Aquarius retrograde and square the Moon in Aries, opposite Mercury in Leo, trine Mars in Libra, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Chiron retrograde in Aries, semisquare the North Node in Pisces, sesquiquadrate the South Node in Virgo Chiron is at 27 degrees Aries retrograde and conjunct the Moon in Aries, trine the Sun in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Vesta is at 17 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Pallas is at 13 degrees Aquarius retrograde and inconjunct Jupiter in Cancer, square Vesta in Scorpio Juno is at 19 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Jupiter in Cancer, conjunct Vesta in Scorpio, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Ceres is at 16 degrees Aries retrograde and trine the Sun in Leo, square Venus in Cancer, square Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, inconjunct Vesta in Scorpio The North Node is at 19 degrees Pisces and sesquiquadrate Mercury in Leo, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, trine Vesta in Scorpio, trine Juno in Scorpio The South Node is at 19 degrees Virgo and semisquare Mercury in Leo, sextile Venus in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sextile Vesta in Scorpio, sextile Juno in Scorpio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Thursday, August 14th, 2025 Movement of the planets: Sun is at 21 degrees Leo and trine Chiron retrograde in Aries, square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio, trine Ceres in Aries Moon is at 29 degrees Aries and square Mercury in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Chiron retrograde in Aries Part of Fortune is at 21 degrees Aquarius and square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio Mercury is at 4 degrees Leo and square the Moon in Aries, sextile Mars in Libra, trine Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Neptune retrograde in Aries, opposite Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate the North Node in Pisces, semisquare the South Node in Virgo Venus is at 16 degrees Cancer and conjunct Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres retrograde in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Mars is at 4 degrees Libra and sextile Mercury in Leo, opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, opposite Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Juno in Scorpio Jupiter is at 14 degrees Cancer and conjunct Venus in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Saturn is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, sextile Uranus in Gemini, conjunct Neptune retrograde in Aries, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Uranus is at 1 degree Gemini and semisquare Venus in Cancer, trine Mars in Libra, semisquare Jupiter in Cancer, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Ceres in Aries Neptune is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, conjunct Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Uranus in Gemini, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Pluto is at 2 degrees Aquarius retrograde and square the Moon in Aries, opposite Mercury in Leo, trine Mars in Libra, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Chiron retrograde in Aries, semisquare the North Node in Pisces, sesquiquadrate the South Node in Virgo Chiron is at 27 degrees Aries retrograde and conjunct the Moon in Aries, trine the Sun in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Vesta is at 17 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Pallas is at 13 degrees Aquarius retrograde and inconjunct Jupiter in Cancer, square Vesta in Scorpio Juno is at 19 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Jupiter in Cancer, conjunct Vesta in Scorpio, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Ceres is at 16 degrees Aries retrograde and trine the Sun in Leo, square Venus in Cancer, square Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, inconjunct Vesta in Scorpio The North Node is at 19 degrees Pisces and sesquiquadrate Mercury in Leo, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, trine Vesta in Scorpio, trine Juno in Scorpio The South Node is at 19 degrees Virgo and semisquare Mercury in Leo, sextile Venus in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sextile Vesta in Scorpio, sextile Juno in Scorpio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Thursday, August 14th, 2025 Movement of the planets: Sun is at 21 degrees Leo and trine Chiron retrograde in Aries, square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio, trine Ceres in Aries Moon is at 29 degrees Aries and square Mercury in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Chiron retrograde in Aries Part of Fortune is at 21 degrees Aquarius and square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio Mercury is at 4 degrees Leo and square the Moon in Aries, sextile Mars in Libra, trine Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Neptune retrograde in Aries, opposite Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate the North Node in Pisces, semisquare the South Node in Virgo Venus is at 16 degrees Cancer and conjunct Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres retrograde in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Mars is at 4 degrees Libra and sextile Mercury in Leo, opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, opposite Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Juno in Scorpio Jupiter is at 14 degrees Cancer and conjunct Venus in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Saturn is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, sextile Uranus in Gemini, conjunct Neptune retrograde in Aries, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Uranus is at 1 degree Gemini and semisquare Venus in Cancer, trine Mars in Libra, semisquare Jupiter in Cancer, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Ceres in Aries Neptune is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, conjunct Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Uranus in Gemini, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Pluto is at 2 degrees Aquarius retrograde and square the Moon in Aries, opposite Mercury in Leo, trine Mars in Libra, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Chiron retrograde in Aries, semisquare the North Node in Pisces, sesquiquadrate the South Node in Virgo Chiron is at 27 degrees Aries retrograde and conjunct the Moon in Aries, trine the Sun in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Vesta is at 17 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Pallas is at 13 degrees Aquarius retrograde and inconjunct Jupiter in Cancer, square Vesta in Scorpio Juno is at 19 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Jupiter in Cancer, conjunct Vesta in Scorpio, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Ceres is at 16 degrees Aries retrograde and trine the Sun in Leo, square Venus in Cancer, square Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, inconjunct Vesta in Scorpio The North Node is at 19 degrees Pisces and sesquiquadrate Mercury in Leo, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, trine Vesta in Scorpio, trine Juno in Scorpio The South Node is at 19 degrees Virgo and semisquare Mercury in Leo, sextile Venus in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sextile Vesta in Scorpio, sextile Juno in Scorpio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Thursday, August 14th, 2025 Movement of the planets: Sun is at 21 degrees Leo and trine Chiron retrograde in Aries, square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio, trine Ceres in Aries Moon is at 29 degrees Aries and square Mercury in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Chiron retrograde in Aries Part of Fortune is at 21 degrees Aquarius and square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio Mercury is at 4 degrees Leo and square the Moon in Aries, sextile Mars in Libra, trine Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Neptune retrograde in Aries, opposite Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate the North Node in Pisces, semisquare the South Node in Virgo Venus is at 16 degrees Cancer and conjunct Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres retrograde in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Mars is at 4 degrees Libra and sextile Mercury in Leo, opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, opposite Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Juno in Scorpio Jupiter is at 14 degrees Cancer and conjunct Venus in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Saturn is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, sextile Uranus in Gemini, conjunct Neptune retrograde in Aries, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Uranus is at 1 degree Gemini and semisquare Venus in Cancer, trine Mars in Libra, semisquare Jupiter in Cancer, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Ceres in Aries Neptune is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, conjunct Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Uranus in Gemini, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Pluto is at 2 degrees Aquarius retrograde and square the Moon in Aries, opposite Mercury in Leo, trine Mars in Libra, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Chiron retrograde in Aries, semisquare the North Node in Pisces, sesquiquadrate the South Node in Virgo Chiron is at 27 degrees Aries retrograde and conjunct the Moon in Aries, trine the Sun in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Vesta is at 17 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Pallas is at 13 degrees Aquarius retrograde and inconjunct Jupiter in Cancer, square Vesta in Scorpio Juno is at 19 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Jupiter in Cancer, conjunct Vesta in Scorpio, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Ceres is at 16 degrees Aries retrograde and trine the Sun in Leo, square Venus in Cancer, square Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, inconjunct Vesta in Scorpio The North Node is at 19 degrees Pisces and sesquiquadrate Mercury in Leo, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, trine Vesta in Scorpio, trine Juno in Scorpio The South Node is at 19 degrees Virgo and semisquare Mercury in Leo, sextile Venus in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sextile Vesta in Scorpio, sextile Juno in Scorpio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Thursday, August 14th, 2025 Movement of the planets: Sun is at 21 degrees Leo and trine Chiron retrograde in Aries, square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio, trine Ceres in Aries Moon is at 29 degrees Aries and square Mercury in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Chiron retrograde in Aries Part of Fortune is at 21 degrees Aquarius and square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio Mercury is at 4 degrees Leo and square the Moon in Aries, sextile Mars in Libra, trine Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Neptune retrograde in Aries, opposite Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate the North Node in Pisces, semisquare the South Node in Virgo Venus is at 16 degrees Cancer and conjunct Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres retrograde in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Mars is at 4 degrees Libra and sextile Mercury in Leo, opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, opposite Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Juno in Scorpio Jupiter is at 14 degrees Cancer and conjunct Venus in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Saturn is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, sextile Uranus in Gemini, conjunct Neptune retrograde in Aries, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Uranus is at 1 degree Gemini and semisquare Venus in Cancer, trine Mars in Libra, semisquare Jupiter in Cancer, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Ceres in Aries Neptune is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, conjunct Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Uranus in Gemini, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Pluto is at 2 degrees Aquarius retrograde and square the Moon in Aries, opposite Mercury in Leo, trine Mars in Libra, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Chiron retrograde in Aries, semisquare the North Node in Pisces, sesquiquadrate the South Node in Virgo Chiron is at 27 degrees Aries retrograde and conjunct the Moon in Aries, trine the Sun in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Vesta is at 17 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Pallas is at 13 degrees Aquarius retrograde and inconjunct Jupiter in Cancer, square Vesta in Scorpio Juno is at 19 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Jupiter in Cancer, conjunct Vesta in Scorpio, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Ceres is at 16 degrees Aries retrograde and trine the Sun in Leo, square Venus in Cancer, square Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, inconjunct Vesta in Scorpio The North Node is at 19 degrees Pisces and sesquiquadrate Mercury in Leo, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, trine Vesta in Scorpio, trine Juno in Scorpio The South Node is at 19 degrees Virgo and semisquare Mercury in Leo, sextile Venus in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sextile Vesta in Scorpio, sextile Juno in Scorpio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Jim Irvin is joined by jazz and compilation guru Tony Higgins and morning glory DJ James Endeacott to discuss Aidan Nolan's Tales From the Sun (1974), Michael Chapman's Fully Qualified Survivor (1971) and Terry Reid's River (1973).They also talk about the perils of being a manager, the art of reissuing records, discovering Japanese jazz and what not to play on hospital radio.

Today is Thursday, August 14th, 2025 Movement of the planets: Sun is at 21 degrees Leo and trine Chiron retrograde in Aries, square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio, trine Ceres in Aries Moon is at 29 degrees Aries and square Mercury in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Chiron retrograde in Aries Part of Fortune is at 21 degrees Aquarius and square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio Mercury is at 4 degrees Leo and square the Moon in Aries, sextile Mars in Libra, trine Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Neptune retrograde in Aries, opposite Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate the North Node in Pisces, semisquare the South Node in Virgo Venus is at 16 degrees Cancer and conjunct Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres retrograde in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Mars is at 4 degrees Libra and sextile Mercury in Leo, opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, opposite Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Juno in Scorpio Jupiter is at 14 degrees Cancer and conjunct Venus in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Saturn is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, sextile Uranus in Gemini, conjunct Neptune retrograde in Aries, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Uranus is at 1 degree Gemini and semisquare Venus in Cancer, trine Mars in Libra, semisquare Jupiter in Cancer, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Ceres in Aries Neptune is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, conjunct Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Uranus in Gemini, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Pluto is at 2 degrees Aquarius retrograde and square the Moon in Aries, opposite Mercury in Leo, trine Mars in Libra, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Chiron retrograde in Aries, semisquare the North Node in Pisces, sesquiquadrate the South Node in Virgo Chiron is at 27 degrees Aries retrograde and conjunct the Moon in Aries, trine the Sun in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Vesta is at 17 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Pallas is at 13 degrees Aquarius retrograde and inconjunct Jupiter in Cancer, square Vesta in Scorpio Juno is at 19 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Jupiter in Cancer, conjunct Vesta in Scorpio, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Ceres is at 16 degrees Aries retrograde and trine the Sun in Leo, square Venus in Cancer, square Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, inconjunct Vesta in Scorpio The North Node is at 19 degrees Pisces and sesquiquadrate Mercury in Leo, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, trine Vesta in Scorpio, trine Juno in Scorpio The South Node is at 19 degrees Virgo and semisquare Mercury in Leo, sextile Venus in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sextile Vesta in Scorpio, sextile Juno in Scorpio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Observant, Curious and Excitable have one of three ingredients for a potion to make the Moon burp up the Sun. What a fun sentence to write.CONTENT WARNINGS! Swearing, rude humour, sibling bullyingYOUR PLAYERS! Your GM is Becs Watson. Sara Keep plays Excitable, Helen Gaffney plays Observant and Jen Blundell plays Curious.THE GAME! Baba Yaga's Hut's Babies is a game by E Farris Games. You can buy it on itch.io.CONTACT US! Roll Plus Heart are on Facebook @RollPlusHeart, Mastodon @rollplusheart@dice.camp and Bluesky @rollplusheart.bsky.social. You can also email us at rollplusheart@gmail.com. More information about us, the show and the games we have played can be found at rollplusheart.co.uk.PATREON! We have a Patreon, featuring bonus audio content and regular merch subscriptions. Sign up from just £1 a month.KO-FI! If you'd rather just donate directly to the show, you can do so on a one-off or regular basis via Ko-Fi. Our merch is now also sold via Ko-Fi!SOCIAL MEDIA! Sara: @PenguinPanic. Becs: @Starling_Dust.OTHER CONTENT! Jen and Sara also play on the actual play podcast Quest Fantastic, and Jen hosts the film review podcast Jen and the Film Critic. Becs sells beautiful art via Ko-Fi and streams art, games and co-workings on Twitch.OUR MUSIC! Our theme music was composed by David Shaw (Instagram and Twitch @DSComposing and Facebook @composerdavidshaw). Music mixing and mastering was by Mark Anderson.All other music and sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Zapsplat.Show editing by Jen Blundell and Helen Gaffney.

This episode is/was in early access for members from Sun, 10 Aug 2025 until Mon, 25 Aug 2025. Become a Member for early access, ad-free listening, video versions and exclusive content: https://benlionelscott.com/subscribe — Do something that sucks every day. The more you do that, the stronger you get, the easier your life will be. Spoken by: Les Brown instagram.com/thelesbrown Brendon Burchard twitter.com/BrendonBurchard Andy Elliot instagram.com/officialandyelliott Andy Frisella instagram.com/andyfrisella Music: 2WEI - Run Baby Run (Rok Nardin Remix) 2WEI twitter.com/2weimusic

Sign up for the latest podcast info - https://laylo.com/willclarke/uqFWnJKaPodcast Overview: In this engaging conversation, Will Clarke and Luuk Van Dijk explore various themes surrounding the DJ lifestyle, including cultural reflections on America, the importance of health and fitness, navigating sobriety in social settings, and the impact of social media on nightlife. They discuss the balance between personal and professional life, the evolution of music in the digital age, and the challenges of creating music that balances art and commerce. The conversation highlights the journey of a DJ from passion to profession, emphasizing the importance of personal growth and self-awareness in the music industry. In this engaging conversation, Luuk Van Dijk and Will Clarke explore the intricacies of the music industry, touching on the creation of Van Dijk's label, Dark Side of the Sun, and the freedom it provides. They discuss the pressures and expectations surrounding music releases, the importance of enjoying the journey, and the financial realities artists face. The dialogue also delves into personal happiness and the significance of quality over quantity in music production, emphasizing the value of knowledge and experience in the creative field.Who is Luuk van Dijk: As an established member of the (tech)house scene, Luuk has performed at a range of local and international clubs and festivals, including Paradise, Awakenings, elrow, Cocoon and a residency at Straf_Werk. He has played alongside Jamie Jones, The Martinez Brothers, Sven Väth, Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, Patrick Topping and Kerri Chandler, to name a few. Known for his groovy sound and prominent basslines, Luuk remains ever-evolving. His tracks have been picked up by massive labels such as Hot Creations, Solid Grooves, VIVa Music and Circus Recordings. He's been mentioned as “artist to watch” by Hot Since 82, Hector Couto, Eats Everything, Steve Lawler and Shadow Child. The love and passion for music show when Luuk is on stage and through his productions. With his contagious energy and radiant personality, Luuk van Dijk has just begun showing the world his musical vision.Join for updates: https://laylo.com/willclarke⏲ Follow Will Clarke ⏱https://djwillclarke.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OmOdgwIzub8DYPxQYbbbi?si=hEx8GCJAR3mhhhWd_iSuewhttps://www.instagram.com/djwillclarkehttps://www.facebook.com/willclarkedjhttps://twitter.com/djwillclarkehttps://www.tiktok.com/@djwillclarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RSVP for the free live workshop this Thursday: Become Your Own Astrologerhttps://www.quietmindastrology.com/workshopIf you've ever lost your phone, you know the information on it is incredibly valuable — but without the code to unlock it, it's useless. Your birth chart is the same way. You can have your chart in front of you, but without knowing how to decode it, you won't be able to unlock its insights.In this episode, I'm sharing the simplest and most powerful way to start reading your birth chart: by focusing on the “Big Three” — your ascendant, your moon, and your sun — plus one bonus factor that can be just as influential. We'll go step-by-step through what each of these tells you, why they're essential, and how to put them together for a clear and accurate first reading.I use Beyoncé's chart as a real-life example now that we have her accurate birth time from her biography: September 4, 1981, 21:47 in Houston, Texas. She has Aries Rising (Ashwini Nakshatra), Moon in Scorpio (Vishaka), and Sun in Leo — three powerful placements that each reveal different aspects of her personality, leadership style, and emotional world. On top of that, she has five placements in Virgo, showing how an abundance of planets in one sign can shape someone's life as much as, or even more than, the Big Three.I also share simple tips for decoding sign energies — from the initiating leadership of Aries, to the intensity and mystery of Scorpio, to the regal authority of Leo — and why learning the symbols of the zodiac can take you far in your studies. You'll hear about the strengths and challenges of each, plus how Beyoncé's Virgo stellium shows up in her perfectionism, discipline, and attention to detail in her performances.This is your foundation for everything else in astrology — nakshatras, planetary rulerships, divisional charts — it all builds from understanding your Big Three. I'll be diving deeper into these tools in my Become Your Own Astrologer workshop, all-new for 2025, with a fully updated 50+ page workbook to guide you. Whether you're brand new to astrology or you've been studying for years, this episode will help you sharpen your skills, return to the essentials, and see your chart in a whole new way.Key ideas from the episode:The ascendant (rising sign) shapes the houses and is the foundation of any chart readingThe moon sign reveals your mind, emotions, and relationship with the motherThe sun sign shows where you shine, your leadership, and paternal influencesThree or more planets in one sign can be as influential as the Big ThreeLearning the zodiac symbols is a quick way to start understanding sign energiesInstagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrology⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mentorship: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorship⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yoga Teacher Training Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertraining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quietmind Yoga:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.quietmind.yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keywords: nakshatras, grahas (planets), rashi (zodiac signs), bhavas (houses), jyotish (astrology), yoga (planetary combinations), doshas (afflictions), kundali (birth chart), transits, retrograde, aspects, dasha system, remedies, mantras, shani, chani, chandra, mangala, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

This is your daily horoscope for Wednesday, August 13, and the most important aspects of the day:Moon in Aries square Jupiter in Cancer (4am PT)Moon in Aries square Venus in Cancer (6am PT)Moon in Aries trine Sun in Leo (4pm PT)Support the show

What is the purpose of your life? How do you know how well you are doing? Are you on Course, or are you off course? Do you have a course at all? Today on Like It Matters Radio Mr. Black is going to have listeners examine themselves to see if they are still “in it”. What is It? You need to decide! Leadership is the ability to move people. What difference does it make that you were given the gift of life? Today, listeners will be introduced to a man by the name of Genor. This old, gray-haired man that had a deal with God, and kept his commitment intact for over 40 years even without any measurable impact. Leadership is a loop, a pattern and today Mr. Black will share that pattern. Permission, Example and Culture create the acronym, PEC. Our PECs are the strong muscles in the arms; they are the GUNS that many like to brag about. When the SUN is out, the GUNS are out! Your life matters, and when you live like it does- then other lives are impacted for the better! How many people are you bringing with you across the finish line of life? Enjoy today’s hour of power and be inspired to be better and to give more! Be sure to Like and Follow us on our facebook page!www.facebook.com/limradio Instagram @likeitmattersradioTwitter @likeitmatters Get daily inspiration from our blog www.wayofwarrior.blog Learn about our non profit work at www.givelikeitmatters.com Check out our training website www.LikeItMatters.Net Always available online at www.likeitmattersradio.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Trappist-1 planetary system located about 40 light years away in the constellation of Aquarius consists of a small red dwarf star and 7 Earth sized planets. By carefully studying changes in the planet's transit timings and the shape of the dip in the host star's brightness as each planet transits across it, astronomers have been able to measure the orbital period, radius, and approximate mass for each of the 7 planets. Dr Billy Quarles of the University Oklahoma and his team used thousands of numerical simulations on super computers to investigate the range in each planet's parameters which would cause it to have a stable orbit and would thus produce the Trappist-1 solar system which we see today. Their results, published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters suggests that 6 of Trappist-1's planets have rocky composition like the Earth the remaining one may be composed of 25 % water by mass compared to 0.02% water by mass for Earth. The next step will be to use the James Web Space Telescope equipped with the latest scientific instruments to study the atmospheres of these distant worlds.

JonGaunt #UKNews #ImmigrationCrisis #BorderCrisis #Starmer #UKPolitics #SoftJustice #BenefitsScandal #LiveShow Are WE being pushed aside in our own country? Fresh figures show a staggering 40% of benefit claims now come from non — UK nationals yet the Government still treats them like VIPs while ordinary Brits are left struggling. Since Starmer came to power, over 50,000 illegals have entered the country, yet he somehow found the time to interrupt his holiday to meddle in Donald Trump's meeting… but can't be bothered to face the border crisis at home. Priorities, anyone? Meanwhile, the “justice” system is a bad joke. A man who exposed himself on the Tube walked free after playing the “mental health” card — and now police are hunting down the men who actually stopped him. This is soft justice gone mad. Hotels for illegals, excuses for offenders, benefits for those who've just arrived — while the rest of us are told to put up and shut up. Watch now as I break down the chaos, call out the hypocrisy, and ask: Do the feral, feckless, foreigners & freeloaders get priority over us? #JonGaunt #UKNews #ImmigrationCrisis #BorderCrisis #Starmer #IllegalImmigration #UKPolitics #SoftJustice #BenefitsScandal #LiveShow #BritishPolitics Jon Gaunt live, Jon Gaunt show, Do the feral feckless foreigners & freeloaders get priority over us, UK border crisis 2025, UK immigration crisis, illegal immigrants UK, benefits for immigrants UK, Starmer border crisis, Starmer immigration policy, illegal immigration Britain, UK hotels for migrants, benefits scandal UK, 40 percent benefits immigrants, Starmer Trump meeting, Starmer holidays, illegal immigrants in hotels, UK asylum seeker scandal, migrant benefits UK, mental health justice system UK, soft justice UK, Tube incident mental health, police hunt Tube heroes, two tier justice UK, migrants priority over citizens, Britain border security crisis This video is a politics blog and social commentary by award winning talk radio star, Jon Gaunt

MigrationWatch #IllegalMigration #UKBorders #AlpMehmet #JonGaunt #ImmigrationCrisis Britain is facing an immigration crisis – and it's about to get worse, warns Alp Mehmet, Chairman of Migration Watch UK. In this explosive interview with Jon Gaunt, Alp – himself an immigrant – says diversity is our weakness, not our strength, and that mass immigration is turning the UK into an Island of Strangers. From Tony Blair's open-border legacy to Keir Starmer's refusal to leave the ECHR, Alp argues that our political leaders have no real plan to secure Britain's borders. He dismisses the Macron “one in, one out” deal as pointless and reveals:

Welcome back to another episode of The Discussion Phase! On today's episode we discuss Gen Con 2025, everything from working in the industry to experiencing new titles and release. We also catch up on some recent plays of Fate of the Fellowship, Revive, and Beyond the Sun!Join in on the Discussion on our Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/nbwabZprGU⁠

Guy Sebastian joined us in the studio smelling like a million bucks — literally, because his new fragrance is inspired by his dad (and thankfully not by talcum powder and Cascade Draught, which Chemist Warehouse once suggested). We talk about the sentimental story behind the scent, his new album 100 Times Around the Sun, and the big-name singers he roped in to make it sound like honey. Plus, Guy spills on hanging with Kelly Clarkson back in the World Idol days, almost quitting music to fish in Palm Beach, and why his 11-year-old son might be the next Sebastian to watchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today is Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 Movement of the planets: Sun is at 21 degrees Leo and trine the Moon in Aries, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Chiron retrograde in Aries, square Vesta in Scorpio, opposite Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, square Juno in Scorpio, trine Ceres in Aries, inconjunct the North Node in Pisces Moon is at 15 degrees Aries and trine the Sun in Leo, square Venus in Cancer, square Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, inconjunct Vesta in Scorpio, sextile Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Ceres retrograde in Aries Part of Fortune is at 21 degrees Aquarius and square Vesta in Scorpio, conjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, square Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct the South Node in Virgo Mercury is at 4 degrees Leo and sextile Mars in Libra, trine Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Neptune retrograde in Aries, opposite Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate the North Node in Pisces, semisquare the South Node in Virgo Venus is at 15 degrees Cancer and square the Moon in Aries, conjunct Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres retrograde in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Mars is at 4 degrees Libra and semisquare the Sun in Leo, sextile Mercury in Leo, opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, opposite Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Juno in Scorpio Jupiter is at 14 degrees Cancer and square the Moon in Aries, conjunct Venus in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Saturn is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, sextile Uranus in Gemini, conjunct Neptune retrograde in Aries, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Uranus is at 1 degree Gemini and semisquare the Moon in Aries, semisquare Venus in Cancer, trine Mars in Libra, semisquare Jupiter in Cancer, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Ceres in Aries Neptune is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, conjunct Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Uranus in Gemini, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Pluto is at 2 degrees Aquarius retrograde and opposite Mercury in Leo, trine Mars in Libra, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Chiron retrograde in Aries, semisquare the North Node in Pisces, sesquiquadrate the South Node in Virgo Chiron is at 27 degrees Aries retrograde and trine the Sun in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Vesta is at 17 degrees Scorpio and inconjunct the Moon in Aries, square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Saturn retrograde in Aries, sesquiquadrate Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Pallas is at 14 degrees Aquarius retrograde and sextile the Moon in Aries, conjunct the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, opposite the Sun in Leo, inconjunct Venus in Cancer, inconjunct Jupiter in Cancer, square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio Juno is at 18 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Jupiter in Cancer, conjunct Vesta in Scorpio, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 Movement of the planets: Sun is at 21 degrees Leo and trine the Moon in Aries, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Chiron retrograde in Aries, square Vesta in Scorpio, opposite Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, square Juno in Scorpio, trine Ceres in Aries, inconjunct the North Node in Pisces Moon is at 15 degrees Aries and trine the Sun in Leo, square Venus in Cancer, square Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, inconjunct Vesta in Scorpio, sextile Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Ceres retrograde in Aries Part of Fortune is at 21 degrees Aquarius and square Vesta in Scorpio, conjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, square Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct the South Node in Virgo Mercury is at 4 degrees Leo and sextile Mars in Libra, trine Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Neptune retrograde in Aries, opposite Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate the North Node in Pisces, semisquare the South Node in Virgo Venus is at 15 degrees Cancer and square the Moon in Aries, conjunct Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres retrograde in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Mars is at 4 degrees Libra and semisquare the Sun in Leo, sextile Mercury in Leo, opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, opposite Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Juno in Scorpio Jupiter is at 14 degrees Cancer and square the Moon in Aries, conjunct Venus in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Saturn is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, sextile Uranus in Gemini, conjunct Neptune retrograde in Aries, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Uranus is at 1 degree Gemini and semisquare the Moon in Aries, semisquare Venus in Cancer, trine Mars in Libra, semisquare Jupiter in Cancer, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Ceres in Aries Neptune is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, conjunct Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Uranus in Gemini, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Pluto is at 2 degrees Aquarius retrograde and opposite Mercury in Leo, trine Mars in Libra, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Chiron retrograde in Aries, semisquare the North Node in Pisces, sesquiquadrate the South Node in Virgo Chiron is at 27 degrees Aries retrograde and trine the Sun in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Vesta is at 17 degrees Scorpio and inconjunct the Moon in Aries, square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Saturn retrograde in Aries, sesquiquadrate Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Pallas is at 14 degrees Aquarius retrograde and sextile the Moon in Aries, conjunct the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, opposite the Sun in Leo, inconjunct Venus in Cancer, inconjunct Jupiter in Cancer, square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio Juno is at 18 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Jupiter in Cancer, conjunct Vesta in Scorpio, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you're packing for a trip – whether it's an island getaway, a European vacation or a Disney vacation – every item should have to earn its place in your bag. And that leads to a very common travel question: Should I pack a hoodie for this vacation?Answering the Question: Should I Always Pack a Hoodie When I Travel?At 1923 Main Street®, we create travel-inspired graphic hoodies, sweatshirts and t-shirts for travelers who want comfort and style on the go. We also know the hoodie can be one of the most versatile pieces you bring—or one that takes up space without ever leaving the suitcase. How to Decide Whether to Bring a Hoodie on VacationLet's look at the pros and cons of packing a hoodie on your next travel adventure.The Pros of Packing a Hoodie for Travel 1. Versatile Comfort on the RoadA good hoodie is like a wearable comfort zone. It works in airports, on long flights, during cool evenings, or when early-morning coffee runs come with chilly air.2. Built-In Travel PillowYour hoodie isn't just clothing—it's a neck pillow, lumbar cushion, or rolled-up headrest for a train ride or airport layover nap.3. Stylish in Any SettingWhether you're exploring mountain trails, wandering city streets, or watching the sunset from a pier, a hoodie shines with relaxed, travel-ready style.4. Sun, Wind (and even Rain) ProtectionA lightweight travel hoodie can protect against sunburn on boat rides, cool winds on breezy beaches and even scorching weather on desert hikes. As a bonus, a hoodie can also work as a rain blocker in an unexpected pop-up thunderstorm.The Cons of Packing a Hoodie on Vacation1. Takes Up Valuable SpaceHoodies are bulkier than t-shirts, sweatshirts or light cardigans, so packing one can mean leaving another item behind—especially in a carry-on or if you're capsule packing.2. Slow to DryUnlike quick-dry travel shirts, hoodies can stay damp for hours if they get wet, which can be a problem for fast-moving itineraries.3. Not Essential for Every DestinationIf you're heading somewhere hot and humid with minimal indoor AC, you might never actually need a hoodie. And the number one reason for overpacking is: I might need this…Do You Need a Hoodie for Summer Travel?The answer to this question is a possible yes. Even in warm weather, a travel hoodie can be useful:Air-Conditioned Flights and Buildings – Airplanes, buses (Disney buses, anyone?) and even museums or shops can feel freezing compared to the outside.Cool Evenings and Mornings – Coastal towns, deserts and high altitudes often bring a chill after sunset – even when the daytime temps call for your lightest of lightweight clothing.Additional Sun Protection – Breathable hoodies can offer good sun protection coverage in many climates, without overheating.Expert Hoodie-Packing Tips for Travelers If you do plan to pack a hoodie for your travels, here are a few packing tips to keep in mind.Pick the Right Weight – A lightweight, packable hoodie is perfect for summer; a thicker, fleece-lined hoodie works for colder trips. The most common hoodies you'll find with be somewhere in the middle and can usually be flexible enough to adapt.Wear It in Transit – Save space in your luggage and stay warm on the plane by wearing your hoodie or tying it around your waist on travel days. Airplane pillow anyone?Roll, Don't Fold – Rolling minimizes bulk and can cushion fragile souvenirs as an added bonus.Think Multipurpose – Use your hoodie as a blanket, privacy shield, or even a light sleep mask.The Bottom Line: Should You Bring a Hoodie on Vacation?If your destination has unpredictable weather, chilly mornings, or overactive AC, a hoodie is likely a good candidate to be a smart travel companion. However, if you're headed somewhere consistently hot with little need for extra layers, you can probably skip packing that hoodie without too much regret.At 1923 Main Street, we design hoodies that earn their spot in your suitcase and for everyday wear. We create hoodies that work in multiple climates, keep you comfortable in transit, and still look great when you step out to explore.Shop at 1923 Main Street, the Spirit Brand for Those Who Love to TravelThank you for listening to the Travel Style Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com.Shop unique and original travel inspired and subtle Disney travel clothing, including t-shirts, sweatshirt, hoodies and more at 1923 Main Street.Follow along on X, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.Thank you for listening and always remember to roam freely and wear boldly.Mike Belobradic and Amelia Belobradic--Media provided by Jamendo

Today is Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 Movement of the planets: Sun is at 21 degrees Leo and trine the Moon in Aries, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Chiron retrograde in Aries, square Vesta in Scorpio, opposite Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, square Juno in Scorpio, trine Ceres in Aries, inconjunct the North Node in Pisces Moon is at 15 degrees Aries and trine the Sun in Leo, square Venus in Cancer, square Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, inconjunct Vesta in Scorpio, sextile Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Ceres retrograde in Aries Part of Fortune is at 21 degrees Aquarius and square Vesta in Scorpio, conjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, square Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct the South Node in Virgo Mercury is at 4 degrees Leo and sextile Mars in Libra, trine Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Neptune retrograde in Aries, opposite Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate the North Node in Pisces, semisquare the South Node in Virgo Venus is at 15 degrees Cancer and square the Moon in Aries, conjunct Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres retrograde in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Mars is at 4 degrees Libra and semisquare the Sun in Leo, sextile Mercury in Leo, opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, opposite Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Juno in Scorpio Jupiter is at 14 degrees Cancer and square the Moon in Aries, conjunct Venus in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Saturn is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, sextile Uranus in Gemini, conjunct Neptune retrograde in Aries, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Uranus is at 1 degree Gemini and semisquare the Moon in Aries, semisquare Venus in Cancer, trine Mars in Libra, semisquare Jupiter in Cancer, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Ceres in Aries Neptune is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, conjunct Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Uranus in Gemini, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Pluto is at 2 degrees Aquarius retrograde and opposite Mercury in Leo, trine Mars in Libra, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Chiron retrograde in Aries, semisquare the North Node in Pisces, sesquiquadrate the South Node in Virgo Chiron is at 27 degrees Aries retrograde and trine the Sun in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Vesta is at 17 degrees Scorpio and inconjunct the Moon in Aries, square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Saturn retrograde in Aries, sesquiquadrate Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Pallas is at 14 degrees Aquarius retrograde and sextile the Moon in Aries, conjunct the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, opposite the Sun in Leo, inconjunct Venus in Cancer, inconjunct Jupiter in Cancer, square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio Juno is at 18 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Jupiter in Cancer, conjunct Vesta in Scorpio, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 Movement of the planets: Sun is at 21 degrees Leo and trine the Moon in Aries, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Chiron retrograde in Aries, square Vesta in Scorpio, opposite Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, square Juno in Scorpio, trine Ceres in Aries, inconjunct the North Node in Pisces Moon is at 15 degrees Aries and trine the Sun in Leo, square Venus in Cancer, square Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, inconjunct Vesta in Scorpio, sextile Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Ceres retrograde in Aries Part of Fortune is at 21 degrees Aquarius and square Vesta in Scorpio, conjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, square Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct the South Node in Virgo Mercury is at 4 degrees Leo and sextile Mars in Libra, trine Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Neptune retrograde in Aries, opposite Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate the North Node in Pisces, semisquare the South Node in Virgo Venus is at 15 degrees Cancer and square the Moon in Aries, conjunct Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres retrograde in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Mars is at 4 degrees Libra and semisquare the Sun in Leo, sextile Mercury in Leo, opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, opposite Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Juno in Scorpio Jupiter is at 14 degrees Cancer and square the Moon in Aries, conjunct Venus in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Saturn is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, sextile Uranus in Gemini, conjunct Neptune retrograde in Aries, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Uranus is at 1 degree Gemini and semisquare the Moon in Aries, semisquare Venus in Cancer, trine Mars in Libra, semisquare Jupiter in Cancer, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Ceres in Aries Neptune is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, conjunct Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Uranus in Gemini, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Pluto is at 2 degrees Aquarius retrograde and opposite Mercury in Leo, trine Mars in Libra, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Chiron retrograde in Aries, semisquare the North Node in Pisces, sesquiquadrate the South Node in Virgo Chiron is at 27 degrees Aries retrograde and trine the Sun in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Vesta is at 17 degrees Scorpio and inconjunct the Moon in Aries, square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Saturn retrograde in Aries, sesquiquadrate Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Pallas is at 14 degrees Aquarius retrograde and sextile the Moon in Aries, conjunct the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, opposite the Sun in Leo, inconjunct Venus in Cancer, inconjunct Jupiter in Cancer, square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio Juno is at 18 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Jupiter in Cancer, conjunct Vesta in Scorpio, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 Movement of the planets: Sun is at 21 degrees Leo and trine the Moon in Aries, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Chiron retrograde in Aries, square Vesta in Scorpio, opposite Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, square Juno in Scorpio, trine Ceres in Aries, inconjunct the North Node in Pisces Moon is at 15 degrees Aries and trine the Sun in Leo, square Venus in Cancer, square Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, inconjunct Vesta in Scorpio, sextile Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Ceres retrograde in Aries Part of Fortune is at 21 degrees Aquarius and square Vesta in Scorpio, conjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, square Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct the South Node in Virgo Mercury is at 4 degrees Leo and sextile Mars in Libra, trine Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Neptune retrograde in Aries, opposite Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate the North Node in Pisces, semisquare the South Node in Virgo Venus is at 15 degrees Cancer and square the Moon in Aries, conjunct Jupiter in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres retrograde in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Mars is at 4 degrees Libra and semisquare the Sun in Leo, sextile Mercury in Leo, opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, opposite Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Juno in Scorpio Jupiter is at 14 degrees Cancer and square the Moon in Aries, conjunct Venus in Cancer, semisquare Uranus in Gemini, trine Vesta in Scorpio, inconjunct Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine Juno in Scorpio, square Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces Saturn is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, sextile Uranus in Gemini, conjunct Neptune retrograde in Aries, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Uranus is at 1 degree Gemini and semisquare the Moon in Aries, semisquare Venus in Cancer, trine Mars in Libra, semisquare Jupiter in Cancer, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, trine Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, semisquare Ceres in Aries Neptune is at 1 degree Aries retrograde and trine Mercury in Leo, opposite Mars in Libra, conjunct Saturn retrograde in Aries, sextile Uranus in Gemini, sextile Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, sesquiquadrate Vesta in Scorpio Pluto is at 2 degrees Aquarius retrograde and opposite Mercury in Leo, trine Mars in Libra, sextile Saturn retrograde in Aries, trine Uranus in Gemini, sextile Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Chiron retrograde in Aries, semisquare the North Node in Pisces, sesquiquadrate the South Node in Virgo Chiron is at 27 degrees Aries retrograde and trine the Sun in Leo, square Pluto retrograde in Aquarius Vesta is at 17 degrees Scorpio and inconjunct the Moon in Aries, square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, trine Jupiter in Cancer, sesquiquadrate Saturn retrograde in Aries, sesquiquadrate Neptune retrograde in Aries, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, conjunct Juno in Scorpio, inconjunct Ceres in Aries, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Pallas is at 14 degrees Aquarius retrograde and sextile the Moon in Aries, conjunct the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, opposite the Sun in Leo, inconjunct Venus in Cancer, inconjunct Jupiter in Cancer, square Vesta in Scorpio, square Juno in Scorpio Juno is at 18 degrees Scorpio and square the Sun in Leo, square the Part of Fortune in Aquarius, trine Venus in Cancer, semisquare Mars in Libra, trine Jupiter in Cancer, conjunct Vesta in Scorpio, square Pallas retrograde in Aquarius, trine the North Node in Pisces, sextile the South Node in Virgo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 What does it take to lead change in healthcare's most challenging environments? In this episode, Dr. Andrea Austin connects with Stephen Berkeley, a healthcare administrator turned change facilitator, and Anne Boland, a coaching psychologist, to explore how leadership, self-awareness, and curiosity can reshape healthcare systems.Stephen shares his 35-year journey in healthcare administration, from Australia to India, and how a shift from self-focused to service-oriented leadership transformed his approach. Anne reflects on her privilege of coaching leaders who turn dysfunctional teams into thriving ones, emphasizing the power of listening and collaboration. Together, they discuss overcoming biases against administrators, the value of triads in leadership, and the importance of mindful exits when it's time to move on.You'll hear how they:Reframe healthcare administration as a service-driven role, not the “dark side”Use 360 evaluations and coaching to foster self-awareness and growthSupport leaders through mindful entry and exit strategiesInspire hope through their Forks in the Road podcast and retreats for healthcare professionalsIf you're navigating leadership challenges or seeking ways to create meaningful change, this episode offers practical wisdom and inspiration.About the Guests“Clarity and harmony within me and around me. My body is a temple.” – Stephen Berkeley“I never know what's really going on in the other person or the system.” – Anne BolandStephen Berkeley is a change facilitator and coach with over 35 years of leadership experience in healthcare across Australia, England, and India. A former healthcare administrator, he now helps leaders build capacity for change through curiosity and service-oriented leadership.

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Last time we spoke about the 800 heroes who defended the Sihang Warehouse. In the fall of Shanghai during October 1937, amidst overwhelming odds, a small battalion under Colonel Xie Jinyuan took a stand inside the Sihang Warehouse, transforming it into a fortress against the invading Japanese army. As word spread of their stand, local citizens rallied, providing vital supplies and cheers of encouragement from across the Suzhou Creek. The defenders, dubbed the "800 Heroes," symbolized hope and determination. Despite suffering heavy casualties, they held firm, embodying the spirit of resistance against aggression. As dawn broke on November 1, 1937, a strategic retreat was ordered, allowing Xie's remaining troops to escape safely into the International Settlement. Their legacy endured, highlighting the courage of those who fought against overwhelming odds. The saga of the "800 Heroes" became a beacon of hope for future generations, immortalizing their determination to protect their homeland during one of its darkest hours.   #162 The Battle of Shanghai #7: The Fall of Shanghai Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. The fall of the Sihang Warehouse and withdrawal from Zhabei and Jiangwan doomed the Chinese defense of Shanghai. The army shifted to a fortified defensive line along the southern bank of Suzhou Creek, extending north towards the city of Nanxiang. Suzhou Creek provided an advantageous defensive position, acting as a natural barrier measuring up to 150 feet wide, with steep banks rising seven feet on either side. However, once this line was abandoned, there would be no fallback position remaining. Losing control of Suzhou Creek would be the loss of Shanghai. As German advisor Borchardt noted, “the Chinese command was therefore putting all its efforts into holding the position for as long as possible, without risking the annihilation of units crucial for continuing the war.” The Japanese planned their main assault directly south across Suzhou Creek to encircle the troops stationed in Shanghai. However, they first needed to create sufficient space for maneuvering. To achieve this and to secure their right flank, they launched a significant attack on Nanxiang on October 28, advancing along the railway from Shanghai. With the benefit of extensive support from aircraft and artillery, the Japanese were able to breach the Chinese frontline with relative ease. Nevertheless, they failed to capture Nanxiang, and the outcome was less of a victory than it initially appeared, as the Chinese had established a robust defense, preparing a two-mile stretch of obstacles and barriers east of the city. In a subsequent advance that shifted to the south, the Japanese engaged in a brief battle before seizing the town of Zhenru, which was strategically important due to its radio station that facilitated much of Shanghai's telephone and telegraphic communications with the outside world. In preparation for crossing Suzhou Creek, the Japanese had spent several days assembling a small fleet of vessels commandeered from Shanghai's civilian population, which included motorboats, sampans, and basic bamboo barges. On October 31, the 3rd Japanese Infantry Division, positioned at the eastern end of the Suzhou Creek front, initiated several crossings. During one of these attacks in the late afternoon near the village of Zhoujiaqiao, Japanese soldiers managed to reach the southern bank but were immediately met with enfilading fire from Chinese machine guns, resulting in significant casualties. They also faced counterattacks from Chinese reserves, who had been quickly summoned to neutralize the threat. Despite these challenges, the Japanese were able to maintain a narrow foothold. A parallel attempt by the same division further downstream, closer to the International Settlement, ended in failure, despite the evident superiority of Japanese equipment. Engineers deployed a mile-long smokescreen across the creek, while a dozen three-engine bombers, protected by fighter planes, hovered over the battlefield, actively scouting for targets. Although a small landing party successfully crossed the creek, they were quickly met with a fierce artillery barrage, and a Chinese counterattack forced them back into the water. Foreign military observers speculated that this operation was more a reconnaissance mission than a serious attempt to cross in that sector, as engaging in battle so close to the International Settlement would have required operations in heavily built-up areas. On November 1, three battalions of the 9th Japanese Division attacked in small boats across Suzhou Creek at the point where the Chinese frontline bent northward, successfully establishing a bridgehead on the other side. Over the next two days, the division managed to deploy a substantial number of troops across, eventually controlling an area that stretched about half a mile along the south bank of the creek. The following day, the Chinese launched a determined effort to eliminate this growing threat. While they made significant gains, they ultimately failed to eradicate the Japanese landing party, partly due to their inability to fully utilize their considerable artillery resources. At the beginning of the day's battle, just 60 feet separated the trenches of the opposing forces, meaning any barrage aimed at the Japanese was equally likely to hit Chinese lines. At dawn on November 3rd, the exhausted Tax Police Division were taking horrible losses trying to hold the Japanese back. Men began to scream “poison gas” as white clouds drifted across the Suzhou creek towards their trenches. Despite this the Japanese had not managed to carve out a bridgehead, but did built a pontoon bridge and sent a small force over to occupy a two story building near the bank, designated as “the red house”. Huang Jie, commander of the Tax Police Division, was a nervous wreck, feeling overwhelmed by fatalism after Chiang Kai-shek threatened to court-martial any officer who permitted the Japanese to cross to the southern bank of the creek. The appearance of an ominous cloud was the final straw. Although the cloud was later confirmed to be just a smoke screen and not poisonous gas, Huang was already defeated. With another Japanese assault imminent, he felt incapable of leading the defense. “It's over. It's all over,” he said matter-of-factly, raising his sidearm to his temple. Nearby, senior officer Sun Liren intervened, urging him, “General, please go back. We'll take care of this.” The battle continued until 4:00 p.m., but the battalion that faced the brunt of the Japanese onslaught had disintegrated. Its commander was dead, along with all but one company commander and over half of the platoon leaders. Of the original 600 men, only 200 remained. This was not what the Tax Police Division had anticipated when they were pulled from the area south of Wusong Creek the previous month; they believed the strong defenses at Dachang could hold for at least a month or two, providing sufficient time for the exhausted troops in the rear to recover. On the evening of November 3, following the latest Japanese attempt to cross the creek, the Tax Police Division's commander ordered Sun Liren to rest. However, Sun felt the need to complete one last task: destroying the pontoon bridge the Japanese had constructed across Suzhou Creek, which remained largely intact despite repeated Chinese efforts to demolish it. Previous attempts, including frontal attacks and sending swimmers downstream with explosives, had failed. Finally, they prepared large rolls of cotton soaked in gasoline to roll downhill toward the bridge, but these efforts were halted by Japanese barbed wire. For his final attempt, Sun requisitioned sea mines to float them downstream and detonate them near the bridge. To ensure the success of this plan, he required the cooperation of engineers. Unfortunately, the engineers he ordered for the late-night mission had not been trained by him, and despite being of lower rank, they were disinclined to put in extra effort for an unfamiliar officer. They worked slowly, and by dawn, the mines had yet to be pushed into the water. In the early morning light, they became visible targets along the bank, attracting Japanese fire. Sun was hit, but he was among the fortunate; later, soldiers from the Tax Police Division found him beneath a pile of dead bodies, with doctors later discovering 13 bullet wounds in his body. His participation in the battle of Shanghai had come to an end. According to German advisors, the Chinese repeatedly made the same mistake in the struggle for Suzhou Creek: a lack of independent thinking among junior Chinese commanders prevented them from reacting aggressively to Japanese crossings. This delay allowed the Japanese to entrench themselves, and subsequent Chinese counterattacks often succeeded only after several costly failures. Moreover, Chinese artillery lacked the flexibility to adapt quickly and lacked training in selecting the appropriate ordnance for the situation. The Germans argued that this allowed the enemy “sufficient time to set up a good defense,” and even when later Chinese attacks achieved some significant successes, they failed to completely annihilate the enemy forces that had crossed the creek. Conversely, the Japanese were also frustrated, particularly their commander, Matsui Iwane. Although the 9th Division had made significant advances, the 3rd Division remained confined to a narrow strip of land south of the creek, thwarting hopes for a quick, decisive push southeast to trap the remaining troops in Shanghai and Pudong. On November 3, the birthday of Emperor Meiji, who was instrumental in modernizing Japan, Matsui reflected on his initial hopes of celebrating as the conqueror of Shanghai. Instead, he found himself disappointed, writing, “Now we've finally won a small piece of land south of Suzhou Creek, but the south of Shanghai and all of Pudong remains in enemy hands. That the festival is happening under conditions such as these is a source of boundless humiliation.” Japanese planners in Tokyo had been increasingly concerned that operations in the Shanghai area were not progressing as anticipated since the troop deployments began in August. Despite sending three additional divisions, the advances remained limited, prompting the Army General Staff to consider a more fundamental strategic shift in China. The core question revolved around whether to prioritize the northern campaign or the battles around Shanghai, as Japan lacked the resources to effectively pursue both. In early October, Japanese officers concluded that addressing the situation in Shanghai must take precedence. A large reason for this decision rested on fears of a potential soviet attack in the northeast before the New Year. With so many divisions stuck in Shanghai Manchukuo was quite vulnerable. On October 9, the Army General Staff established the 10th Army, specifically designed to shift the balance in Shanghai. This new force included the 6th Infantry Division, currently deployed in northern China, a brigade from the 5th Infantry Division known as the Kunizaki Detachment, and the 18th and 114th Infantry Divisions from the home islands. Command of the 10th Army was entrusted to General Yanagawa Heisuke, a 58-year-old veteran of the Russo-Japanese War who had recently retired but was recalled to service due to his suitability for the role; he had previously served as a military attaché in Beijing and as an instructor at the city's army college. The 10th Army was to be landed behind Chinese lines. There were two possible landing sites: the south bank of the Yangtze River, where earlier landings had occurred in late August, or the north bank of Hangzhou Bay. Hangzhou Bay provided the element of surprise thus it was selected. However when reconnaissance was performed, the area was found to be heavily fortified with many terrain issues that would complicate logistics. Matsui Iwane expressed his concerns in his diary, noting, “It would probably be much easier if they landed on the banks of the Huangpu and Yangtze Rivers. This plan gives me the impression of a bunch of young people at play”. The 10th Army was set to land before dawn on November 5. The Kunizaki Detachment would lead the assault, capturing a stretch of coastline east of Jinshanwei in the middle of the night. This would be followed by the 6th Division, with the 18th Division on its right flank and the 114th Division on its left. All units were to advance briskly north to the Huangpu River and cross it. A major objective north of the river was the city of Songjiang, a key transportation hub for both rail and road. Ultimately, the goal was to link up with Japanese units advancing south in the flat countryside west of Shanghai to encircle as many Chinese soldiers as possible. Secrecy was vital for the 10th Army in its preparations. The commanders recalled an old saying: “If you want to cheat the enemy, first you must fool your own men,” and decided to adhere to it. To mislead their forces before the embarkation of the 6th Division, they distributed maps of Qingdao, a northern Chinese port city, to create the illusion that it was the operation's target. This way, if any information leaked, it would mislead the recipient. On November 1, the convoy carrying the 6th Division departed the waters off the Korean Peninsula, heading south. The following day, it merged with another convoy transporting the 18th and 114th Divisions from Japan. Together, they formed a substantial fleet of nearly 200 vessels, necessitating heightened caution to avoid detection. Strict orders prohibited the use of lights, and radio silence was enforced at all times. As the ships neared Shanghai, they sailed in a wide arc offshore, only redirecting toward land when they were aligned with Hangzhou Bay. Upon learning their true objective, the soldiers felt a mix of excitement and apprehension as they crowded the dark decks, catching sight of the vague silhouette of the continent they were about to conquer. The advance unit, the Kunizaki Detachment, boarded its landing craft as planned at 3:00 am on November 5, heading towards its designated section of the coastline. Meanwhile, the rest of the 10th Army waited anxiously aboard ships anchored two miles offshore. The silence from the shore indicated that the detachment had encountered no resistance, although the ongoing radio silence left uncertainty. Eventually, the detachment signaled with light projectors that the landing had gone as planned. With this confirmation, the soldiers of the second wave began their approach. The 10th Army had intended for the invasion force to move swiftly from the landing zone to secure the area before the Chinese could mount a counterattack. Each soldier was equipped with a week's supply of rice and as much ammunition as he could carry to avoid being hindered by a lengthy supply train; mobility was essential. On the first day of the landing, the Chinese launched only two minor counterattacks. One occurred on the left flank but failed to hinder the advance north, while the other on the right flank also had limited success, forcing the Chinese to retreat ahead of the advancing Japanese troops. By mid-morning on November 5, over 3,000 Japanese soldiers had successfully landed, and this number continued to rise rapidly. The urgency of the situation was evident, and only swift and decisive actions could offer the Chinese generals a chance to avert catastrophe. However, instead of mounting an all-out effort to push the Japanese back into the sea, they chose to play a waiting game. The consensus among the command center of the 3rd War Zone in Suzhou during the early hours was that the landing forces were weak and intended to distract from more critical operations planned for the near future. Enemy resistance was weak and sporadic, allowing the Japanese divisions to make rapid progress despite encountering natural obstacles along their route. By the evening of November 5, less than 24 hours after the initial unit landed, they had advanced three miles inland. Before noon the following day, they reached a ferry port on the Huangpu River, where a group of over 100 soldiers managed to cross, clearing the way for the continued push toward Songjiang. Meanwhile, the left flank of the Japanese landing force engaged in more intense fighting for the first time but still managed to gain ground. The Japanese momentum appeared unstoppable.In desperation, the Chinese resorted to scorched earth tactics reminiscent of the Napoleonic Wars, similar to their earlier actions in Zhabei. They destroyed every building and field, burned crops, killed livestock, and poisoned wells, leaving nothing for the victors. It was the local population that ultimately paid the price, witnessing their ancestral homes reduced to ashes.  Once the Chinese command was convinced that the invasion at Hangzhou Bay was a genuine main effort rather than a deceptive act, it directed all available forces south to contain the escalating threat. However, the Chinese had very few troops to spare. The Chinese dispatched a total of seven divisions and one independent brigade to the landing area. While this force appeared to be roughly twice the size of the Japanese, in reality, it was much weaker. Many of these units had endured extended battles and were not at full combat strength. They were sent south without adequate preparation, and their morale suffered due to the continuous stream of negative news from the front. Additionally, the same poor road network that hindered the Japanese slowed the Chinese reinforcements, resulting in many arriving too late to influence the conflict significantly. Once the opportunity to push the Japanese back into the sea was lost, the next best option was to halt their advance at the Huangpu River. Although this was a significant natural barrier, there were no fortifications prepared along its banks. Compounding the issue, a large number of civilian vessels were left on the south bank, providing the Japanese with an easy means of crossing. Confronted with a steady stream of better-equipped and experienced Japanese soldiers, many Chinese defenders occasionally retreated without a fight. In response to the threat from the south, the Chinese commanders repeated a costly mistake from previous crises: they deployed newly arrived troops in Shanghai directly into battle. This disregard for the exhausted condition of those troops, who had just completed a long trek from Henan province, left them ill-prepared for effective engagement. The 107th and 108th Divisions, part of the 67th Army, had only recently arrived in the Shanghai area when they were ordered on November 8 to move south to defend the strategic city of Songjiang at least until November 11. Though the commanders may have had no other choice but to deploy the 67th, the outcome was predictable. Despite their efforts to hold Songjiang, the two divisions could not stand against the Japanese, and by November 9, they had begun withdrawing from the nearly surrounded city. During the retreat, army commander Wu Keren was assassinated by a group of plainclothes men. Whether these were Japanese soldiers or local traitors hired for the task was never determined, making him the only general to lose his life in the entire Shanghai campaign. This setback rendered the 67th Army ineffective as a fighting force, leading to a complete retreat from the battlefield. Like many other lower-quality units in the Chinese military, the rank-and-file soldiers had never been encouraged to take the initiative, and the corps ultimately disintegrated after losing their commander. Amid the chaos and confusion at the landing zone, many Chinese officers concluded that the battle for Shanghai was lost and focused on salvaging whatever equipment they could before it was too late. On the morning of November 5, three artillery batteries stationed along the north shore of Hangzhou Bay attempted to resist the Japanese forces. As the Chinese front along Hangzhou Bay collapsed, even a successful retreat could be seen as a modest victory. Chiang Kai-shek was on the brink of a nervous breakdown as the full scale of the Japanese landing at Hangzhou Bay became evident. On the evening of November 5, he had over 20 anxious telephone conversations with Gu Zhutong, asking repeatedly, “Is there a fight?” Gu confirmed, “The artillery is bombarding us heavily. There are airplanes, warships.” That night, Chiang met with Chen Cheng and appeared to accept that it was time to abandon positions south of Suzhou Creek. However, political considerations prevented him from immediately communicating this decision to his commanders. He wished to see the Brussels Conference get underway without having China appear defeated and seemed to hope to hold out until November 13, aiming for a minor propaganda victory by demonstrating that China had endured for three months. On the night of November 8, Chiang issued a fateful command to Shanghai police chief Cai Jianjun, instructing him to hold Nanshi while the rest of the army withdrew west, a directive that sounded like a suicide mission. When Cai refused, Chiang's response was swift: “Shoot him.” Luckily for Cai, he escaped being shot.  The Chinese retreat from Shanghai commenced in an orderly manner. At 10:00 am on November 9, the last soldiers organized their march southwest past St. Ignatius Cathedral, where thousands of refugees waited, leaving the city they had defended for nearly three months. As they departed, they burned significant properties, including factories and coal yards, to deny the Japanese valuable resources. Among the structures targeted was the Toyoda Cotton Mills, a prominent symbol of Japan's influence in the Yangtze Delta. Initially, the withdrawal seemed disciplined, reminiscent of earlier successful withdrawals that had surprised the Japanese. However, the situation quickly deteriorated as the Japanese pursued them relentlessly. By noon, they had secured Hongqiao Airfield, the site of earlier conflict, and aimed to inflict maximum damage on the retreating Chinese army. Japanese planes launched attacks from carriers offshore, machine-gunning the congested roads filled with retreating soldiers. Additionally, they bombed bridges and train stations, destroyed communication lines, and shelled already weakened transportation networks. With communications largely disrupted and scattered units receiving no coordination, chaos ensued. Soldiers became consumed by the instinct for personal survival, leading to a disorganized stampede as panic spread. Desperate to escape, many soldiers tried to access designated foreign zones. Some forced their way across checkpoints at gunpoint, while others disguised themselves as civilians to gain entry. A foreign correspondent observed a Chinese soldier throw away his rifle and jump into the polluted Siccawei Creek, wading across in just his underwear, to escape Japanese capture. Similarly, senior officers realized that rank would not protect them from Japanese retribution. General Ye Zhao, retreating with his staff, donned peasant clothes after encountering an abandoned farmhouse and was later captured by the advancing Japanese, who mistook him for a common laborer. As the Japanese approached Nanshi, the mostly Chinese area of Shanghai, the situation grew dire. A group of individuals accused of spying for the Japanese was executed by firing squad in public view, sparking terror among onlookers. As the government prepared to evacuate, officials urged the remaining residents to continue resisting, warning against traitors.  The swift retreat of the Chinese Army shocked many Shanghai residents, who had believed the city could withstand the siege indefinitely. As the city fell in just a few hectic days, thousands of desperate civilians, burdened with their belongings, flocked to the bridges leading to the French Concession, pleading to be let in. However, they were met with hostility from French police, reinforced with tanks, who ordered them to turn away. When they resisted, local Chinese employees were forced to help drive them back, resulting in horrific scenes of violence. The New York Times correspondent Hallet Abend reported how the crowd was ruthlessly beaten back, with some falling into Siccawei Creek, where several drowned amid the chaos. Chinese resistance in Nanshi persisted, as pockets of soldiers were determined to make the conquest challenging for the Japanese. After three days of fighting, between 5,000 and 6,000 Chinese soldiers remained in Nanshi when the Japanese launched their final assault on the morning of November 11. They began a relentless artillery bombardment of the densely populated area. Foreign correspondents, including American journalist Edgar Snow, observed the battle from the French Concession across Siccawei Creek. Japanese tanks advanced cautiously through narrow streets, pausing to fire before retreating, while infantry moved carefully to avoid Chinese snipers hiding among the buildings. While most residents had fled, some civilians continued their daily lives amidst gunfire and explosions. An incident was reported where a group of Chinese were eating rice in a sampan when a machine gun opened fire, causing them to seek cover under the mat. The Japanese forces encountered familiar challenges as they advanced through Nanshi, struggling to set up pontoon bridges across canals, which slowed their progress. In a last stand visible to onlookers in the French Concession, the Chinese soldiers faced an unequal confrontation. The Japanese tanks fired upon them from only 60 yards away, and the defenders were subjected to intense air raids before being driven back. At a desperate moment, one Chinese soldier carried a wounded comrade across Siccawei Creek, dodging bullets, and received assistance from French guards. This encouraged more Chinese soldiers to cross into the French sector, surrendering their weapons to avoid certain death. They became internees, protected from the Japanese, although they felt betrayed by the circumstances that forced such a decision. Not all soldiers managed to escape in this manner; some relocated to a new position closer to the southern edge of the French Concession, near a water tower. This location offered even less protection than their previous one and quickly turned into a deadly encounter. Realizing they were losing, the Chinese troops fled toward the French sector, abandoning their equipment and weapons as they scrambled over barbed wire. The French commander commended their bravery and assured them they would not be returned to the Japanese. As the battle across Siccawei Creek drew to a close, victorious Japanese troops swept through the remaining unoccupied streets of Chinese Shanghai, eliminating the last pockets of resistance. Similar to previous encounters in Zhabei, defenders attempted to set fire to buildings to leave little for the occupying army. Thick smoke billowed over the district, limiting visibility, so onlookers in the French Concession relied on sound to gauge the battle's progress. As gunfire waned, cheers of “Banzai!” filled the air. At 3:34 pm, the Rising Sun flag was raised over the last Chinese stronghold in Nanshi, officially marking the end of the battle of Shanghai. In a city ravaged by war, the district of Zhabei became the epicenter of destruction, resembling a bleak lunar landscape. The area around the North Train Station was devastated, with gutted buildings standing like rugged cliffs and the asphalt roads marred by deep fissures resembling earthquake damage. As Chinese officials prepared to leave Shanghai for Nanjing, they tried to present a positive narrative about the battle, emphasizing that the sacrifices made were not in vain. Mayor Yu proclaimed that the lessons learned in Shanghai during the past 90 days could benefit the entire nation in the war against Japanese aggression, instilling confidence in the people that victory would eventually come. He spoke as if the war was over in Shanghai, which was true in a sense, as the major conflict had concluded.  In late 1937, the Japanese believed they had achieved victory. On December 3, Matsui Iwane's army held a victory parade through the unoccupied International Settlement, a right they claimed as one of the governing powers. It was a serious miscalculation. Japanese civilians and ronin were recruited to act as rallying crowds, waving national flags, which triggered confrontations with foreign residents. The parade passed the Great World Amusement Center, where hundreds had died during "Black Saturday," prompting a Chinese man to leap from a building, declaring “Long Live China!” as he fell. As the parade continued down Nanjing Road, tensions grew among the accompanying police. Suddenly, a grenade was thrown from a window, injuring four Japanese soldiers and one British police officer. Matsui's veterans fanned out to apprehend the assailant, but it was a Chinese police officer who shot him dead. What was meant to be a triumph turned into a fiasco that confirmed the Japanese would struggle to secure even this small corner of China, let alone the vast territory of the country as a whole. The battle for Shanghai became the bloodiest international conflict in Asia since the Russo-Japanese War. By late October, the Japanese estimated that China had suffered 250,000 military losses in the fight for the city. In the months following the battle, Chinese sources reported casualties ranging from 187,200 to as high as 300,000. Regardless of the exact figure, the aftermath of the battle was catastrophic, severely impacting Chiang Kai-shek's best German-trained divisions. China faced a blow from which it would not recover until 1944, aided by significant American support. The high casualty rates stemmed from several factors. Many Chinese soldiers entered the battle expecting to sacrifice their lives, which led to a higher incidence of fatality due to their willingness to launch suicidal attacks against heavily fortified positions. Chinese tactics, which relied on numerical superiority to counter Japan's material advantages, essentially turned the conflict into a struggle of manpower against machinery. While this approach had a grim logic, it starkly contrasted with the reluctance of Chinese commanders to sacrifice valuable imported equipment. They were quick to expend their best divisions in intense fighting yet hesitated to utilize their key weaponry for fear of Japanese air raids. The elite 87th and 88th Divisions faced near depletion within days, while the Pudong artillery operated minimally over three months to avoid drawing enemy fire. One might question what Chiang Kai-shek achieved from such immense sacrifices. If his primary goal was to divert Japanese forces from the north, where they enjoyed easy victories, then the battle in Shanghai could be viewed as a success for China. As autumn 1937 progressed, Japanese commanders were increasingly forced to redirect their focus and resources to the more complex and tactically challenging terrain around Shanghai, where their technical superiority was less effective than on the northern plains. However, shifting the war to central China also posed risks, threatening the economic hub and political capital in Nanjing, ultimately resulting in a Japanese occupation that would last nearly eight years. If Chiang also wished to attract foreign attention, it is unclear how successful he was. The battle unfolded in front of thousands in the International Settlement and French Concession and garnered international media coverage, with many foreign correspondents arriving to report on the conflict. For three months, Shanghai dominated the front pages of major newspapers, and the Chinese effectively utilized propaganda to highlight events such as the desperate “Lost Battalions” fight in Zhabei. Yet, none of the major powers felt compelled to offer substantial support to China, and even the Brussels Conference failed to provide any useful assistance. Both Western powers and the Soviet Union were closely watching the conflict. Chiang hoped for Soviet support, and historical records suggest that Soviet diplomats encouraged him with vague assurances. China aimed to provoke Soviet entry into the war against Japan; however, the outcome may have been counterproductive. By engaging Japan, China effectively diminished the likelihood of a Japanese assault on the Soviet Union, as Japan needed to subdue China first. The Soviets eventually started providing material aid, including the arrival of nearly 300 Russian attack and bomber aircraft in mid-October, but this assistance was a poor substitute for a genuine ally. Additionally, while the Soviet Union emerged as a hesitant partner for China, China lost the substantial support it had previously received from Germany. The Germans played a crucial role in Shanghai during the 1937 conflict, with every major Chinese unit having at least one German advisor. Chiang Kai-shek's strategic decision to make a stand in Shanghai appears to have been significantly influenced by General Falkenhausen's opinions. Chiang had initially welcomed the German proposal to fight for Shanghai and was resolved to see it through, regardless of the cost to his troops. By 1938, German advisors began departing China, coinciding with the outbreak of war in Europe. Unfortunately, their experiences in China did not translate into lessons for their future military engagements, particularly regarding urban warfare, which might have been beneficial in battles such as Stalingrad during the winter of 1942–1943. Instead, they returned to more conventional military roles in Europe.  Despite enduring the most suffering in and around Shanghai during 1937, the battle proved to be far more costly for the Japanese than their commanders had anticipated. By November 8, Japanese military casualties totaled 9,115 dead and 31,257 injured. Although the Japanese forces enjoyed overwhelming advantages in artillery and air power, they could not compensate for their leaders' consistent underestimation of Chinese resilience and fighting spirit. The flow of reinforcements was disorganized, leading General Matsui and his commanders to feel they never had enough troops to achieve a swift and decisive victory. As the Shanghai battle neared its conclusion, Matsui became increasingly confident that he could inflict a blow on Chiang Kai-shek from which he would never recover. In an interview with a German reporter in late October, Matsui stated that after capturing Shanghai, the Japanese Army would march on to Nanjing if necessary. He had a keen political sense and believed it better to act independently than wait for orders from Tokyo, declaring, "Everything that is happening here is taking place under my entire responsibility." Without an aggressive general like Matsui, it's questionable whether the Japanese would have proceeded to Nanjing. Initially, they focused on pursuing retreating Chinese forces, a sound tactical decision that did not imply an expansive strategy to advance to Nanjing. However, after another surprise amphibious landing on November 13 on the south bank of the Yangtze River, the Japanese commanders felt positioned to push for Nanjing and bring the war to a conclusive end.  I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. Thus with that the battle for Shanghai, known to some as China's Stalingrad had come to a brutal end. Chiang Kai-Shek gambled the cream of his army to gain international sympathy for his nation, but had it worked? Japan was taking the northeast, and now with Shanghai conquered, the path to Nanjing and unimaginable horror remained. 

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