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Henry Purcell: The Indian Queen OvertureNorman Engel, trumpetAradia EnsembleKevin Mallon, conductorMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.554262Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon
A major LCMS convention overture could reshape the way the Concordia University System functions — but many everyday Lutherans may not understand what is being proposed, why it matters, or what questions still need to be answered.In this episode of Lead Time, Tim Ahlman and Jack Kalleberg sit down with Dr. Bernard Bull, President of Concordia University, Nebraska, to discuss Overture 7-01, the future of the Concordia University System, and why this technical governance issue may have very real implications for trust, collaboration, church worker formation, and the future of Lutheran higher education.Dr. Bull explains why he believes the Concordias are not trying to “go rogue,” why visitation and relationship matter, and why major structural changes should happen with broad conversation, due diligence, and transparency. The conversation also explores the difference between churchly visitation and corporate oversight, the importance of local Concordia boards, possible financial questions around grants and planned gifts, and how delegates should think carefully before convention.Support the show⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️Care about the future of the LCMS?Join the LCMS Current! (LCMS Current Events Newsletter)https://www.uniteleadership.org/thelcmscurrent⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️To learn more, visit uniteleadership.org
Convention is getting closer! Where are we in the cycle, and what things are happening soon? The Rev. Dr. John Sias (Secretary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about where we are in the Overture to Resolution cycle, what will happen at Floor Committee Weekend, the types of overtures the floor committees will consider, where we are in the presidential election cycle, and everything that will happen when we gather in Phoenix in July. Find everything you need to know about convention at lcms.org/convention. As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let's be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.
Start Artist Song Time Album Year FEATURED ARTIST 0:00:25 In the Labyrinth Pater Noster 4:23 Worlds on Fire 2026 0:06:08 In the Labyrinth Kabul 4:02 Worlds on Fire 2026 0:10:10 In the Labyrinth Disillusion 6:56 Worlds on Fire 2026 0:17:55 In the Labyrinth Golden Hair 7:36 Worlds on Fire 2026 0:26:17 In the Labyrinth God is For Sale 5:26 Worlds on Fire 2026 0:33:00 In the Labyrinth Sagarmatha 2:39 Worlds on Fire 2026 0:35:39 In the Labyrinth Varanasi Sunrise 3:12 Worlds on Fire 2026 0:39:22 In the Labyrinth The Endless City 4:00 Worlds on Fire 2026 0:43:22 In the Labyrinth The Mirror 5:33 Worlds on Fire 2026 0:49:48 In the Labyrinth Out in the Pasture 2:23 Worlds on Fire 2026 NEW ALBUMS 0:53:30 Crown Lands Proclamation I 1:12 Apocalypse 2026 0:54:42 Crown Lands Foot Soldier of the Syndicate 4:13 Apocalypse 2026 0:59:01 Built For The Future The Brotherhood 5:00 2084 Empire 2026 1:04:01 Bruce Soord Kept Me Thinking 6:22 Ghosts in the Park 2026 0:21:42 Sentimental Mercenaries Lover’s End 5:25 Chapter Two: Leon 2025 1:16:54 Deception Store Behind the Window 5:32 Osmosis 2026 1:22:26 Inner Vitriol, Andy Kuntz On a Cold Floor 9:40 Semper Tacui 2026 Leila Abdul-Rauf Return to Anu 6:10 Andros Insidium 2026 Scimitar Through Lava Lit Roads to Lavilenda, Pt. II 4:58 Scimitarium II 2026 Gli Alberi Astralia 5:29 Maturafine 2026 Kolm The Reach 7:48 Yugen 2026 General Purpose Descensus 3:21 One Last Word 2026 Sum Of Seven I Think, I Am 3:48 Echoes of the Hypermind 1 2026 Port Noir This View 4:28 The Dark We Keep 2026 Rexoria Heart of Sorrow 5:20 Fallen Dimension 2026 Dennis Atlas Surprises From Within 1:14 Principle 2026 Dennis Atlas Violent Power 4:07 Principle 2026 Sun Q Dionysus Level 4:01 Mythwave 2026 Dick van der Heijde Blink Once For Yes 5:28 Locked In 2026 MULTI PLAYED ALBUMS Shagohod I. Overture for the City of the Dead 2:48 A Curse That Hides the Door 2026 Unit of Inheritance Endless Lies 5:14 Unit of Inheritance 2026 Unicorn Umbrellas Open road 5:58 Every Picture Tells a Story 2026 Salva Sweden On a rainy night 5:44 Music from Salvatore 2026 The Claypool Lennon Delirium Meat Machines 5:28 The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy 2026 Blossom Cult Traitor 4:59 Home 2026 RematriNation She Her (Intro) 2:12 The Red Dress 2026 RematriNation The Power Of Lucy 4:05 The Red Dress 2026 35 Tapes Borrowed Time 6:18 Veil on Life 2026 CLOSING SONG Voyage 35 The Nostalgia Factory 8:19 Single 2026
If ya didn't know, ya know now! We're back with another episode of Brothers in Arms! Tonight, Alex is outnumbered, is that the DD214 thing?, we lost a follower…, let it grow can't hold me back any more, shaved his weaks beard, cause it's the Corps, gotcha a dollar, Greg's president pheromone, Alex got probed, Bahahahaha hoodie, It's not as big as you think it is, YAT YAS!!, beachside walk in a live-fire training zone, I'm not in the brig, sounds like a drink, no - more like a sandwich, the hills are alive with the sound of KaDOOOOM, 1812 Overture with LIVE canons, highlight/lowlight, wait - you had a Mustang?!, and to all our Motherly listeners - You're the Best!, shout out to Chevy, I bought a house, an Eddie Murphy bed??, a stocked pond? Tell me more, he touched the butt, you wanted to, and a few Dad jokes that get the Wah Wah. All this and he sits in his own pew on this week's episode of Brothers in Arms! Where you can reach us: YouTube: BrothersinArmsPodcast Instagram: Yourbrothersinarmspodcast Gmail: yourbrothersinarmspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: Twitch.tv/brothersinarmspodcast (schedule varies due to life) Website: https://brothersinarms.podbean.com
This week the Pure Report welcomes Principal Technologist Rob Quast and Principal Field Solution Architect for AI and Analytics Ian Saunders to discuss the explosive and rapid changes transforming the world of coding and artificial intelligence. Our conversation centers on the shift from what was previously called vibe coding to agentic systems, a development moving AI from a more academic concept to a real-world driver for organizations and individuals. We explore how AI is breaking down barriers, effectively democratizing coding by allowing non-programmers to achieve complex outcomes simply by describing their desired results. We talk about how the accessibility factor of AI has flipped the industry in the last 18 months, forcing companies to address governance, security, and compliance. Ian connects parallels between the current state of AI adoption and the early days of the internet, where people were figuring out the use cases for a new technology. We share personal examples, such as Rob Quast using OpenClaw as a virtual assistant for his family calendar and Ian using it to test technical materials against industry thought leaders. Turning to Everpure, we talk about the company's strong position as an API-first platform, making it efficient for participating in massive technological shifts like agentic AI. Overture's acquisition of 1touch is viewed as a pivotal strategic move, adding a semantic layer for data classification, privacy, and cyber resilience, which helps customers avoid the garbage in, garbage out problem when training AI models. Ultimately, Rob and Ian advocate for viewing agentic AI as a powerful tool to augment and accelerate existing capabilities, focusing on automating a majority of routine tasks to free up time for more valuable work. To learn more, visit: pure.ai Check out the new Everpure digital customer community to join the conversation with peers and Pure experts: https://purecommunity.purestorage.com/ 00:00 Intro and Career Journeys 05:28 Shift in the AI Conversation 08:10 Vibe Coding Move to Agentic 11:45 Why Now for Agentic 16:48 Rise of OpenClaw 23:05 Trust and Compliance 31:40 Everpure API-first and Agentic AI 35:02 1touch and AI Data Context 40:15 Summarizing the Agentic Trend 45:16 Hot Takes Segment
Part two of our Synod 2026 preview goes after the bones: who has authority to discipline, what the church owes the state, what the church even is, and why confessional integrity at every level isn't a bonus — it's the basic ask. The technical density of these overtures hides deeply theological questions, and the answers will shape the future of the CRCNA. Jason, Dan, and Willy work through the discipline-of-office-bearers task force and the Canadian-law pushback in Overtures 34 and 36, where pragmatism keeps trying to override principle. Then Christian nationalism: Overture 25 from Grand Rapids East, a public reading of Belgic Confession Article 36, and Willy connecting it to the Lord's Prayer. Classis Wisconsin's Overture 33 on Reformed ecclesiology gets the case it deserves — the study committee we actually need. The gravamen overtures are dispatched with the contempt they earn for being out of order. The home stretch is confessional alignment: every employee a member of a CRC, every adjunct faculty member at Calvin Seminary signing the covenant for office bearers, the next Calvin Seminary president confessionally aligned and passionately Reformed — and synod prepared to reject any candidate who isn't. Synod has the authority. Stop apologizing for using it. Christ is still building his church, and we are ambassadors of his kingdom. Timestamps: 0:00 — Wrap-up of the defining membership task force 0:30 — Discipline of office bearers task force (recommendations C, D, E) 2:23 — Overture 34 (Eastern Canada): Canadian-law objections 5:44 — Pragmatism is the door out of the church, not into it 6:09 — The Christian nationalism conversation begins 12:30 — Overture 25 (Grand Rapids East): defining Christian nationalism 14:37 — Reading Belgic Confession Article 36 22:29 — The Lord's Prayer and Belgic 36 in concert 26:40 — Overture 33 (Classis Wisconsin): Reformed ecclesiology study committee 37:34 — Gravamen overtures: out of order, fight is over 42:19 — Every denominational employee should be a confessionally aligned CRC member 45:39 — Overture 15 (Iliana): Calvin Seminary adjunct faculty 47:55 — The next Calvin Seminary president and synod's role 55:10 — Synod's authority and the courage to use it 57:03 — Closing words from Dan and Willy Join and support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/ Intro music by Matt Krotzer
We'll look at the Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 (1807), and Wellington's Victory, Op. 91 (1813).
Dragon Quest has had 11 mainline games, tons of spinoffs and ports galore. It's a franchise known for ushering in the foundation of the Japanese Role Playing Game, or the JRPG. Originating on the Famicom in the mid 1980s, the game saw not one but FOUR games release on Nintendo's first console. In this episode, we've decided to focus on the first three, known as the Erdrick Trilogy. With good friends and patrons of the show on board, Ryan and Cam, we were in good hands as Mike and Justin know very little. Now we're blessed by two pros joining us to share their knowledge and music choices in this classic trilogy of games. Covering not just the NES originals but other ports as well, the XVGM Radio guys get down with the charming classical wonder of Koichi Sugiyama's Dragon Quest (or Warrior if your nasty!) soundtracks. JRPG fans do NOT wanna miss this episode of XVGM Radio! We swear, it'll be a GOOd time! We'd love to hear what you thought about this game series and the tracks we've picked! What was your favorite track? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio Check out Ryan's podcast, The RPG Years! You can find Cam & Cam’s Camicom album on Bandcamp Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn Special thanks to Cam and Ryan for joining us on this episode. And as always, thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Scott McElhone, Ryan McPherson, Cam Werme, Rayjkayj, Reptile, Chris Murray, Claire Myers, Brad Austin, Nick Davis, Red Hua, & Kitty Sparks. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio Check out all episodes of XVGM Radio on www.youtube.com/dongled for another more visual format! Our Instagram, and BlueSky are great ways to interact with us! Find us on there under our handle @XVGMRadio If you're an Apple Podcasts listener, please consider leaving a rating and a review to let us know how we're doing! It also helps with getting the show to show up when others are searching for VGM! All music composed by Koichi Sugiyama TRACK LISTING: Intro – Dragon Quest III HD 2D Remake (SWI – 2024) “Overture” 1- Dragon Warrior II (NES – 1987) “Joyous Song” 2 – Dragon Quest III: …And Into The Legend (SFC – 1996) “Heavenly Flight” 3 – Dragon Warrior I & II (GBC – 2000) “Ladutorm Castle” 4 – Dragon Warrior (NES – 1989) “Overworld” 5 – Dragon Quest III: …And Into The Legend (SFC – 1996) “Battle Theme” 6 – Dragon Quest II HD/2D Remake: Luminaries of the Legendary Line – “Endless World aka (A Lonely Youth/Travelling with Friends)” 7 – Dragon Quest III HD 2D Remake (SWI – 2024) “Castle (Night)” 8 – Dragon Quest II (MSX – 1988) “My Road My Journey”
We're back from a short break with the first half of our annual Synod 2026 preview — and this is not a back-to-normal agenda. The Council of Delegates is bringing 27 recommendations forward, and Jason, Dan, and Willy walk through the bigger buckets the people in the pew should actually be paying attention to. We dig into Recommendation K (Saturday-to-Saturday synod and the Lord's Day problem), Recommendation O (the quiet authority shift on the Program Committee), the biennial synods proposal in Y and Z, and the pay-to-play two-tier ministry shares scheme tucked into Overture 32. Overture 30 from Georgetown is the financial transparency we should already have. Underneath all of it sits a trust crisis the denomination keeps trying to solve by demanding more trust — when before trust always comes transparency. The episode lands in the defining membership task force, where Dan calls us to stop rushing people into membership, Willy distinguishes commitment from understanding, and Jason wrestles honestly with both sides of a question that isn't yet resolved. The reformation isn't done. Keep pushing. Timestamps: 0:00 — Intro and Synod 2026 preview 2:56 — Recommendation K: Saturday-to-Saturday synod and the Lord's Day 7:45 — Recommendation O: Director of Ecclesiastical Governance on the Program Committee 11:53 — Recommendations P & Q: Limited suspension reporting 14:13 — Recommendations Y & Z: Biennial synods and governance costs 23:23 — Overture 30 (Georgetown): Financial transparency 25:35 — Cutting bureaucratic bloat in the CRC 27:21 — Trust, transparency, and the Canoeing the Mountains principle 33:48 — Defining Membership Task Force 37:11 — Stop rushing people into membership 39:48 — Difference in understanding vs. difference in commitment 41:12 — Jason on the open theological question Join and support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/ Intro music by Matt Krotzer
Scaling carbon removal through existing supply chains, community-aligned infrastructure, and signing up JPMorgan in the process.–Barclay Rogers is the founder and CEO of Graphyte, focused on low-cost, permanent carbon removal using biomass burial. Graphyte converts agricultural waste into dense carbon blocks and stores them underground, targeting sub-$100/ton durable carbon removal with high scalability.They're backed by leading climate investors such as Prelude Ventures, Carbon Direct Capital, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and Overture.Here's what we discussed:Focus on execution, not recognition – Barclay said Graphyte does not chase awards; they focus on building a good business and “the scoreboard takes care of itself.” In his framing, recognition follows disciplined execution, not the other way around.Use existing systems instead of reinventing everything – Graphyte's model borrows from agriculture, timber, mining, and landfill engineering rather than trying to invent an entirely new stack from scratch. For CEOs, that is a reminder that practical innovation often comes from recombining proven systems.Build where supply chains already exist – A key part of the company's logic is plugging into waste biomass streams that already exist at scale, rather than creating a brand-new supply chain. That lowers cost, complexity, and time to scale.Community alignment is a strategic advantage – Their approach of turning old quarries into parks or other public-benefit assets is not just goodwill; it helps create local support and makes projects easier to advance. CEOs should hear this as: stakeholder trust can be part of the operating model.Your unique background can become a moat – Barclay's mix of engineering and legal experience clearly shaped the company's design, including permanence and land-use strategy. His point was that category-defining companies often come from founders combining multiple strengths, not just going deep in one lane.Start with what works now, not only with what sounds futuristic – He made a strong case that many carbon removal solutions delivering today are biomass-based, even if more attention goes to flashier technologies. For CEOs, the broader lesson is to distinguish between what is compelling in theory and what is actually delivering in the market.Stress management is leadership infrastructure – Barclay's routine — exercise, cold plunge, family time, meditation, and delaying phone use — reflects a serious view that managing pressure is part of the CEO job. His message was clear: as responsibility grows, personal systems matter more, not less.--Join our confidential communityPrivate CEO group for VC/PE-backed climate tech founders navigating capital, strategy, and scale. Capped at 45 CEOs. → entrepreneursforimpact.comNewsletter2-min read. Climate tech finance, strategy, leadership. → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comLeave a podcast reviewIf you got value, take 30 seconds and do the community a favor. It helps push more capital and talent toward scalable climate solutions.
Hold onto your halos—your devil horns are already screwed on tight. Night School Horror is heading straight into Hazbin Hotel, and yeah… we're doing the whole damn thing, episode by episode.In this series, Sabrina Ace (Florida's Favorite Creep) and Tommy James (The Movie Guy Bay Bay) drag Mathew Malave and the king of television, Alex A-Town Ryan, through a fiery crash course in demons, redemption, and aggressively catchy musical numbers. A-Town is going in blind, watching each episode ahead of recording so you get that fresh, unfiltered reaction, while the rest of us try not to ruin what's coming next.Today's lesson: Episode 1 – Overture:We break down the characters, the chaos, and the music. Malave and A-Town weigh in early as we attempt to convert them to the Hazbin cause.Class is in session. Hell's waiting....
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Message: The Overture of EphesiansSermon Series: Ephesians - Revealed and ChosenPassage: Ephesians 1:1-14Preacher: Caleb SchutSunday Service: 26 April 2026Want to know more about Harbourside? Head to our website - harbourside.org
This text (Isaiah 24:1-20) presents a powerful prophetic vision of the day of the Lord, portraying cosmic judgment and the collapse of human pride, where the mighty fall, cities are destroyed, and the earth itself reels in devastation, not as a mere physical cataclysm but as a divine reckoning for humanity's pervasive sin—its defilement of creation, transgression of God's moral law, and breaking of the everlasting covenant. Amid this overwhelming judgment, the text reveals a glorious shift: the remnant of God's people, from every nation and coastland, lift their voices in song, rejoicing in the majesty of the Lord, even as the world lies in ruins, pointing to the ultimate triumph of God's eternal kingdom over the fleeting, fallen city of man. The passage, rich in poetic imagery, calls all people to reckon with their spiritual posture—whether they stand under the judgment of God or in the salvation of His redeemed, urging a sober yet hopeful anticipation of Christ's return, when the earth will fall and not rise again, and only those in Christ will sing in eternal glory.
This week, Donald Macleod traces the making of Joseph Haydn – from his long years of service to the Eszterházy princes on a remote Hungarian estate to his emergence as one of the most celebrated composers in Europe. Working in relative isolation, Haydn developed a distinctive musical voice while managing opera houses, orchestras and singers, gradually attracting attention far beyond the court. As new freedoms allowed him to publish and sell his music more widely, commissions came from Paris, Spain and London, and friendships in Vienna – most notably with Mozart – reshaped his artistic world. The programmes follow Haydn at a moment of transition, as growing fame sits alongside frustration, ambition and a readiness for change that would soon alter his life completely.Music featured includes: Baryton Trio No. 126: Finale Philemon und Baucis: Triumph, dem Gott der Götter! Il mondo della luna: Overture; Non aver di me sospetto Symphony No. 59 in A major ‘Fire' Armida: Se pietade avete, oh numi L'isola disabitata: Fra un dolce deliro Symphony No. 60 ‘Il distratto': Presto Piano Sonata No. 20 in C minor, Hob. XVI:20 Missa Cellensis, Hob. XXII:8: Gloria Il ritorno di Tobia: Anna, m'ascolta Symphony No. 81: Vivace Piano Sonata No. 56, Hob. XVI:42 String Quartet Op. 33 No. 4: Finale Piano Concerto No. 11 in D major Symphony No. 98: Adagio Stabat Mater: Sancta Mater istud agas Symphony No. 85 in B flat major ‘La Reine' String Quartet Op. 33 No. 5: Largo The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross: Nos. 8 & 9 Symphony No. 77 in B flat major: Vivace Three Pieces for Musical Clock: Tempo di minuetto London Trio No. 3: Spirituoso Arianna a Naxos Symphony No. 92 ‘Oxford': Finale Libera me Symphony No. 45 in F sharp minor ‘Farewell': FinalePresented by Donald Macleod Produced by Sam Phillips for BBC Audio Wales and WestFor full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002typ2.And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we've featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z.
Mikhail Glinka - Souvenir d'une Nuit d'été a Madrid, “Spanish Overture No. 2”Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestral Keith Clark, conductorMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.550086Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon
Aaron Copland - An Outdoor OvertureNational Orchestral Institute Philharmonic James Judd, conductorMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.559859Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon
Oh hey der. Did you know that comedian and Wisconsin legend Charlie Berens will be performing on May 7 and 8 at the Overture? He is known for his viral comedy videos poking fun at Wisconsin and Midwestern culture. On today's show, host Bianca Martin talks with Berens about Midwest humor and the less funny topic of data centers. Mentioned on the show Your City Could Be Better debate on data centers
There's a new movie starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson called 'The Drama' that is sparking a lot of discourse around spoilers, movie marketing, and what should be revealed in advance. This hour, we offer a few spoilers about the movie in order to talk about all of that. Plus, a look at plot twists. GUESTS: Olivia Montminy: A student at College of the Holy Cross Aisha Harris: Critic and host of Pop Culture Happy Hour at NPR. She is author of Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture that Shapes Me James Hanley: Co-founder of Cinestudio at Trinity College. Vera Tobin: Associate professor of Cognitive Science at Case Western Reserve University. She is author of Elements of Surprise: Our Mental Limits and the Satisfactions of Plot Music featured (in order): Don Giovanni, K. 527: Overture – W.A. Mozart as performed by Claudio Abbado and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe Unexpected – Jonah Platt Everybody Knows – Leonard Cohen Brilliant Disguise – Melissa Black Always the Last to Know – Del Amitri If I Knew Then – Johnny Mercer and the Pied Pipers Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Antonín Dvořák - Vanda Overture, Op. 2BBC Philharmonic OrchestraStephen Gunzenhauser, conductorMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.550600Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon
On September 26, 2025, last year’s Best Picture Oscar winner, One Battle After Another, a loose adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s novel Vineland, hit wide release in theaters. And then 11 days later, on October 7, Pynchon published what might be his final novel, Shadow Ticket. Not a bad year for an 88-year-old writer. This hour, a look at the (maybe) reclusive Pynchon and the novels and stories he’s published, from Gravity’s Rainbow to Mason & Dixon and more. Plus: a look at the two Paul Thomas Anderson movies that Pynchon’s work has inspired, Inherent Vice and One Battle After Another. GUESTS: David Cowart: Distinguished professor emeritus of English language and literature at the University of South Carolina and the author of a number of books, including Thomas Pynchon: The Art of Allusion and Thomas Pynchon and the Dark Passages of History Ana Gavrilovska: A writer; you can find her work in Current Affairs, Uncut Magazine, Maggot Brain, and her Substack, Sick Sad Motherslug Leonardo Goi: A journalist and film critic Brian Slattery: A writer and musician Music featured (in order): Don Giovanni, K. 527: Overture – W.A. Mozart as performed by Claudio Abbado and the Chamber Orchestra of EuropeThe most referenced piece of music in Pynchon’s catalogue. Gravity’s Angel – Laurie Anderson The Royal Scam – Steely DanMentioned in Bleeding Edge. Run Straight Down – Warren ZevonZevon attributed this song to overdosing on Pynchon — the opening words are just carcinogenic chemicals. Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) – Bonzo Dog BandPynchon put out his own playlist for Inherent Vice. This was on it. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised – Gil Scott-Heron The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Starting with his grand coronation in Paris and stunning victory at Austerlitz, we follow Napoleon from his zenith to his ultimate decline as all of Europe conspires against him. Next episode, we will at last rate Napoleon and get into further detail about one of history's most epic and groundbreaking lives. ⚜️ This episode's outro music was the finale of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture", performed by Claudio Abbado and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded 1999. Our intro music is "Dansez" by Fasion. Go check out more of their stuff here. ⚜️ Visit our website for episode images, score summaries and more! Contact us by Email, or follow us on Instagram, our Facebook Group or BlueSky. Make sure you leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. You can also support the show on Patreon! Join the official Angry Mob and get access to our bonus content: movie reviews, deep dives, bonus biographies and our exclusive spinoff series rating the Royal Mistresses. ⚜️ Details of our 5 categories used to rate the French Monarchs can be found on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Janis Robinson Daly, author of the book Under Two Flags. Splitting her time between Cape Cod, New Hampshire, and snowbird destinations, a tablet becomes Janis Robinson Daly's library and desk, packed for reading and writing, wherever she might land. Inspired by the discovery that an ancestor founded the Woman's Medical College of PA in 1850, Daly wrote her first novel, The Unlocked Path, which celebrates pioneering women doctors at the turn of the 20th Century. Its sequel, The Path Beneath Her Feet, honors the work of the American Women's Hospitals in rural America during the 1930s. Her third book with Black Rose is scheduled for a March 2026 release. Another historical fiction, Under Two Flags is a re-write and retelling of a memoir of a young Boston woman who travels to Berlin in 1916 to study opera. The original memoir, published in 1918, was ghostwritten by Daly's grandfather, Eliot H. Robinson, Sr. Daly graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from Wheaton College, at the time, a women's college. At Wheaton, she developed a fond appreciation of the supportive relationships established between students and a heightened awareness of female-centric issues. A presentation of how her genealogy research inspired her to begin writing has made Daly a sought-after speaker for book clubs, women's groups, libraries, and writers' groups. Her annual literary citizenship program, #31titleswomeninhistory, has gained recognition from historical fiction authors and avid readers as an innovative way to celebrate Women's History Month in March. In my book review, I stated Under Two Flags is a historical fiction by Janis Robinson Daly. And Josephine? She is a character you will want to meet! She is the daughter of US immigrants who embraced all things American. Her mother gave up a promising career as an opera singer and her father built a business from nothing. Josephine, having her mother's singing gift, believed she, too, might be an opera singer until her father's death changed everything. Now, as WWI erupts in Europe, Josephine is given a chance of a lifetime - to study opera in Germany at the same school her mother had been forced to leave. As with most adventures, Josephine arrives wearing rose colored glasses, assuming the war would be a mere inconvenience. However, she quickly learns the war permeates every aspect of German life. And as an American, she was suspect - a privileged oddity at best and a potential spy at worst. What happens when the US enters the war? When a German solider takes a fancy to Josephine? When one of Josephine's friends is accused of being a spy? When the cold and hunger leave her weak with anemia? When her teachers find her too American? When being Jewish clashes with food rations? When homesickness makes her rethink all of her choices? When going home is no longer a choice? Under Two Flags is a fictionalized version of a real woman during WWI - and it's a story you won't want to miss. Subscribe to Online for Authors to learn about more great books! https://www.youtube.com/@onlineforauthors?sub_confirmation=1 Join the Novels N Latte Book Club community to discuss this and other books with like-minded readers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3576519880426290 You can follow Author Janis Robinson Daly Website: https://janisrdaly.com/ FB: @JanisRobinsonDalyAuthor IG: @janisrdaly_writer Purchase Under Two Flags on Amazon: Paperback: https://amzn.to/4qvihEK Ebook: https://amzn.to/3MbjEu9 Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1 Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors #janisrobinsondaly #undertwoflags #historicalfiction #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
The party marches on Castle Ravenloft!Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates!- Modern Artifice: Use our discount code GOON10 at checkout for 10% off your order!- INTO THE AM: Use our discount code GOON10 at checkout for 10% off your order!- Tabletop Dominion: Use our discount code CRITICALFAYLEDM at checkout for 10% off your order!- NTSD Gaming: Use our discount code Criticalfayledm+NTSD at checkout!- Crooked Hollow: Use our discount code CRITICAL15 for 15% off your order!Trevor William Fayle as The DMTyler Kanter as Skogr OlafKay Devine-Jones as Kasle OthroNed Pryce as Drogar StonebreathCampbell O'Hare as Winnie WinchesterFor hours of bonus content, fan art, secret backstories and behind-the-scenes clips, subscribe to our Patreon or check out our merch at our Etsy store! Website: https://www.criticalfayledm.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CriticalFayleDMTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalfayledmInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/criticalfayledm/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/criticalfayledmSupport the show
Building on our discussion of the Water Margin (the most important surviving versions dating to the 1590s), we go “back”—notice the scare quotes!—to what is usually at least passively assumed to be the source of the culture of capitalist modernity, merry aul England. What we will find, of course, is that we need to re-orient our view of the birth of modern capitalism along the lines long established by world historians like Janet Abu-Lughod, Andre Gunder Frank, Samir Amin, Emmanuel Wallerstein, Giovanni Arrighi, et al, because Europe was in fact a late-comer to industrial modernity, borrowing all the basic innovations necessary for capitalism from the Afro-Asiatic silk road powers: the Muslim world, India, and China. The same is true for the cultural superstructure of capitalism, as all the core elements of modern, novelistic, secular modernity can also be found first in Afro-Asiatic forms like the Arabic Maqama, the Arabian Nights, the vernacular epics of early modern India, and the Ming Dynasty novel. It was from here that “modern consciousness” spread to the North Mediterranean, and from there to the imaginary homeland of chivalry in the mind of a nascent “Europe”, Britannia. This time we outline the basic activities and characteristics of several lesser-known English writers of the 1590s, all of whom played important roles in the rise of state pageantry, venture capitalism, and intelligence agencies in that storied isle: this time we mainly discuss Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Nashe, and Anthony Munday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lisa DiChiera talks with Dave Wagner about opera in Detroit. It began with her father, Dr. David DiChiera presenting "Overture to Opera" which grew into the Detroit Opera company, their theatre in Downtown Detroit and their 30th anniversary.
A new study shows that AI chatbots often engage in sycophantic behavior. Just like some humans. This hour, we take a look at sycophants in literature and in politics. And we talk about sycophancy and artificial intelligence. GUESTS: Mark Parker: Professor Emeritus of English at James Madison University and co-author of Sucking Up: A Brief Consideration of Sycophancy Virginia Heffernan: Writes a regular column for The New Republic and the Substack “Magic + Loss.” She is co-host of the podcast “Omnishambles” Malihe Alikhani: Assistant Professor at Northeastern University’s Khoury College of Computer Sciences, and a resident Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution with a focus on AI policy Music featured (in order): Overture to Rigoletto – Giuseppi Verdi, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmoniker I Believe in You – Peggy Lee Don’t Cry – Seal You Fascinate Me So – Mabel Mercer What You Want To Hear – Sub-Radio Flattery – Rosemary Clooney, Jose Ferrer Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As NASA begins X-59 envelope expansion and Boom develops its first high speed engine, civil supersonic activity is at its highest since the retirement of Concorde in 2003. Aviation Week editors discuss the latest developments and the challenges that lie ahead.
overtureover·ture an introduction to something more substantialPart 1 Releases April 1stSupport Malevolent and be a part of the story now at: https://www.patreon.com/TheINVICTUSStream Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Te presentamos en primicia el nuevo trabajo de los Young Fresh Fellows. El álbum “Loft” (Yep Roc) toma su nombre del estudio de Chicago, propiedad de Wilco, donde lo gestaron en dos fases bien diferenciadas. En la primera grabaron las canciones en apenas 8 horas; con su formato de cuarteto (guitarras, bajo y batería), sonido crudo y directo, prácticamente improvisando sobre la marcha. En la segunda exploraron hasta donde podían llevarlas con trabajo de postproducción y añadiendo instrumentistas invitados que expandieron su sonido. El resultado es uno de los discos más ambiciosos y emocionantes de esta banda en sus más de cuatro décadas de trayectoria.(Foto del podcast por Marty Pérez)Playlist;(sintonía) YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS “Overture” (Loft)YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS “I’m a prison” (Loft)YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS “Before the deluge” (Loft)YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS “Death becomes us” (Loft)YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS “Books don’t burn twice” (Loft)YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS “Harpoon in the hay (Loft)YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS “Killing time in Union Square” (Loft)COURTNEY BARNETT “Mantis” (Creature of habit)CUT WORMS “Lost weekend” (Transmitter)DANIEL ROMANO’s OUTFIT “Preservers of the pearl” (Preservers of the pearl)THE DESLONDES “Lawdy mama”CAT CLYDE “Where’s my love” (Mud blood bone)JENNY DON’T and THE SPURS “Wherever you are”THE NUDE PARTY “Sweetheart on the Rodeo” (Look who’s back)LAURIE WRIGHT “Could you would you mind” (Power of 3)Escuchar audio
By early 1976, things were looking bleak for Rush. Despite their relentless touring schedule and 3 albums - Rush, Fly By Night, Caress of Steel - the record company wasn't happy. The band called the Caress of Steel Tour the Down The Tubes Tour as their crowds got smaller and their record didn't sell. Mercury records wanted radio friendly hits or something more like the Zeppelin-y first record or they would drop the band. Instead of changing their sound and bowing to the powers that be, they decided to do their own thing. That thing was a full side of an album with 7 distinct parts of a suite called 2112. Instead of sappy love songs, they created a planet that had come under the rule of The Solar Federation whose priests rule thanks to a supercomputer that has all the answers and has taken away individuality and creativity. It doesn't sound like a chart topper does it? However, the hard rock, prog rock and AOR fanbase absolutely loved it, eventually sending it to triple platinum. From the epic Overture and fan favorite The Temples of Syrinx to the coda Grand Finale, the boys take you on a tale of the individual vs. the system (borrowed from Ayn Rand). Alex Lifeson's guitar work shows why he's so beloved and why fans in the 80s wondered what happened to him? Neil Peart's drumming is extraordinary but so are his lyrics which create a world through intelligence, faith and forthrightness. But that's not the whole album. A Passage to Bangkok talks about all the places you can visit to score some good pot. The Twilight Zone is an ode to their favorite sci-fi show while Something for Nothing teaches that you can't wait around for someone to give you a break - you have to make your own. Alex and Geddy Lee each take a stab at writing the music and lyrics on their own on Lessons and Tears, respectively, but the real magic comes when all 3 meld their own powers into something that is much greater than the sum of the parts. It's the album that not only put Rush on the map but saved their careers and set them up for success for decades. Yes - we will be checking them out this summer and we will be talking about it - watch this space for updates!! Check out our new website: Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use code UGLY to save 10% off one ENTIRE ORDER! bit.ly/UAWILRocks Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
fWotD Episode 3242: Arthur Sullivan Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Saturday, 21 March 2026, is Arthur Sullivan.Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan (13 May 1842 – 22 November 1900) was an English composer. He is best known for 14 comic opera collaborations with the dramatist W. S. Gilbert, including H. M. S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado. His works include 24 operas, 11 major orchestral works, ten choral works and oratorios, two ballets, incidental music to several plays, and numerous church pieces, songs, and piano and chamber pieces. His hymns and songs include "Onward, Christian Soldiers" and "The Lost Chord".The son of a military bandmaster, Sullivan composed his first anthem at the age of eight and was later a soloist in the boys' choir of the Chapel Royal. In 1856, at 14, he was awarded the first Mendelssohn Scholarship by the Royal Academy of Music, which allowed him to study at the academy and then at the Leipzig Conservatoire in Germany. His graduation piece, incidental music to Shakespeare's The Tempest (1861), was received with acclaim on its first performance in London. Among his early major works were a ballet, L'Île Enchantée (1864), a symphony, a cello concerto (both 1866), and his Overture di Ballo (1870). To supplement the income from his concert works he wrote hymns, parlour ballads and other light pieces, and worked as a church organist and music teacher.In 1866 Sullivan composed a one-act comic opera, Cox and Box, which is still widely performed. He wrote his first opera with W. S. Gilbert, Thespis, in 1871. Four years later, the impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte engaged Gilbert and Sullivan to create a one-act piece, Trial by Jury (1875). Its box-office success led to a series of twelve full-length comic operas by the collaborators. After the extraordinary success of H. M. S. Pinafore (1878) and The Pirates of Penzance (1879), Carte used his profits from the partnership to build the Savoy Theatre in 1881, and their joint works became known as the Savoy operas. Among the best known of the later operas are The Mikado (1885) and The Gondoliers (1889). Gilbert broke from Sullivan and Carte in 1890, after a quarrel over expenses at the Savoy. They reunited in the 1890s for two more operas, but these did not achieve the popularity of their earlier works.Sullivan's infrequent serious pieces during the 1880s included two cantatas, The Martyr of Antioch (1880) and The Golden Legend (1886), his most popular choral work. He also wrote incidental music for West End productions of several Shakespeare plays, and held conducting and academic appointments. Sullivan's only grand opera, Ivanhoe, though initially successful in 1891, has rarely been revived. In his last decade Sullivan continued to compose comic operas with various librettists and wrote other major and minor works. He died at the age of 58, regarded as Britain's foremost composer. His comic opera style served as a model for generations of musical theatre composers that followed, and his music is still frequently performed, recorded and pastiched.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:50 UTC on Saturday, 21 March 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Arthur Sullivan on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Ruth.
By early 1976, things were looking bleak for Rush. Despite their relentless touring schedule and 3 albums - Rush, Fly By Night, Caress of Steel - the record company wasn't happy. The band called the Caress of Steel Tour the Down The Tubes Tour as their crowds got smaller and their record didn't sell. Mercury records wanted radio friendly hits or something more like the Zeppelin-y first record or they would drop the band. Instead of changing their sound and bowing to the powers that be, they decided to do their own thing. That thing was a full side of an album with 7 distinct parts of a suite called 2112. Instead of sappy love songs, they created a planet that had come under the rule of The Solar Federation whose priests rule thanks to a supercomputer that has all the answers and has taken away individuality and creativity. It doesn't sound like a chart topper does it? However, the hard rock, prog rock and AOR fanbase absolutely loved it, eventually sending it to triple platinum. From the epic Overture and fan favorite The Temples of Syrinx to the coda Grand Finale, the boys take you on a tale of the individual vs. the system (borrowed from Ayn Rand). Alex Lifeson's guitar work shows why he's so beloved and why fans in the 80s wondered what happened to him? Neil Peart's drumming is extraordinary but so are his lyrics which create a world through intelligence, faith and forthrightness. But that's not the whole album. A Passage to Bangkok talks about all the places you can visit to score some good pot. The Twilight Zone is an ode to their favorite sci-fi show while Something for Nothing teaches that you can't wait around for someone to give you a break - you have to make your own. Alex and Geddy Lee each take a stab at writing the music and lyrics on their own on Lessons and Tears, respectively, but the real magic comes when all 3 meld their own powers into something that is much greater than the sum of the parts. It's the album that not only put Rush on the map but saved their careers and set them up for success for decades. Yes - we will be checking them out this summer and we will be talking about it - watch this space for updates!! Check out our new website: Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use code UGLY to save 10% off one ENTIRE ORDER! bit.ly/UAWILRocks Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WORT 89.9FM Madison · “Pants on Fire” Brings Craig Ferguson Back to Overture Back in the 1980s, Craig Ferguson started his entertainment career as a drummer for Glasgow punk bands Night Creatures, Exposure, Ana Hausen and The Bastards from Hell. Later, Ferguson followed a career as a stand-up comedian and actor, appearing in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and in a London production of the Rocky Horror Show. After moving to Los Angeles in 1994, Ferguson landed the part of Mr. Wick in the Drew Carey Show. But it was in 2004 that Ferguson became a household name, when CBS named him the host of the Late, Late Show, a gig he would hold down for a decade. Ferguson won a Peabody Award for his interview of Bishop Desmond Tutu on the Late Late Show in 2009. On Thursday, March 19, Ferguson brings his new show “Pants on Fire” to Madison's Overture Center. Craig Ferguson joined Monday Buzz host Brian Standing on March 16, 2026. Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post “Pants on Fire” Brings Craig Ferguson Back to Overture Cen... appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
The rescue continues... You do NOT need to listen to Overture to enjoy Anthem! If you have the appetite to listen to both, we recommend starting with Anthem, then going back to listen to Overture! Gain access to an exclusive campaign, Shroud Over Saltmarsh, over on Patreon: https://legendsofavantris.com/patreon The Crooked Moon, a folk horror supplement for 5e, is available for preorder! Get the Crooked Moon at: https://thecrookedmoon.com/ Watch more D&D adventures in the world of Avantris live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/legendsofavantris Check out our merch store: https://shop.legendsofavantris.com Join our community on Discord: https://legendsofavantris.com/discord Watch our many campaigns on YouTube: https://legendsofavantris.com/youtube All other links: https://linktr.ee/legendsofavantris Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/IPkD5Mem5lE?si=Siz0OhlF__O_v61C
Pixel is in trouble! The crew rushes to save her... You do NOT need to listen to Overture to enjoy Anthem! If you have the appetite to listen to both, we recommend starting with Anthem, then going back to listen to Overture! Gain access to an exclusive campaign, Shroud Over Saltmarsh, over on Patreon: https://legendsofavantris.com/patreon The Crooked Moon, a folk horror supplement for 5e, is available for preorder! Get the Crooked Moon at: https://thecrookedmoon.com/ Watch more D&D adventures in the world of Avantris live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/legendsofavantris Check out our merch store: https://shop.legendsofavantris.com Join our community on Discord: https://legendsofavantris.com/discord Watch our many campaigns on YouTube: https://legendsofavantris.com/youtube All other links: https://linktr.ee/legendsofavantris Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/IPkD5Mem5lE?si=Siz0OhlF__O_v61C
The crew meets Pixel Pop! You do NOT need to listen to Overture to enjoy Anthem! If you have the appetite to listen to both, we recommend starting with Anthem, then going back to listen to Overture! Gain access to an exclusive campaign, Shroud Over Saltmarsh, over on Patreon: https://legendsofavantris.com/patreon The Crooked Moon, a folk horror supplement for 5e, is available for preorder! Get the Crooked Moon at: https://thecrookedmoon.com/ Watch more D&D adventures in the world of Avantris live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/legendsofavantris Check out our merch store: https://shop.legendsofavantris.com Join our community on Discord: https://legendsofavantris.com/discord Watch our many campaigns on YouTube: https://legendsofavantris.com/youtube All other links: https://linktr.ee/legendsofavantris Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/T0JYc4sUzmU?si=Y2Hnmyn55iUEP1rH
Pode alguém ser consensual e controverso ao mesmo tempo? No caso de Fred D'Orey pode e deve. Unanimemente reconhecido com um dos melhores surfistas da sua geração, o prestígio que o carioca conquistou com suas rasgadas, batidas e tubos encontrou equivalência no seu desempenho como jornalista e empresário. Opiniões independentes e destemidas sempre despertaram os ânimos da torcida, contra e a favor. No Boia, opiniões diferentes são sempre bem-vindas, principalmente quando acompanhadas por boas histórias, referências musicais e tudo aquilo que a gente gosta de chamar pro botequim. Julio Adler e João Valente (Bruno trabalhando no Ceará)conversam com um daqueles convidados que nunca precisou de convite para sentar na mesa mas que só veio quando convocado. Pra acompanhar o papo, tem The Miracles tocando Overture e relembrando vinhetas de outras eras, Hummingbird evocando a liberdade de Free Ride, com Island of Dreams e Loco de Amor do David Byrne (com Celiz Cruz) direto da trilha sonora de Something Wild de 1986.
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he was surprised by the Chicago Bears' statements praising Indiana after a legislative vote on a stadium authority in the Hoosier State.
WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he was surprised by the Chicago Bears' statements praising Indiana after a legislative vote on a stadium authority in the Hoosier State.
I've been wanting to do a Game of Thrones related Podcast for a while. Here we go.
Our heroes go undercover... You do NOT need to listen to Overture to enjoy Anthem! If you have the appetite to listen to both, we recommend starting with Anthem, then going back to listen to Overture! Gain access to an exclusive campaign, Shroud Over Saltmarsh, over on Patreon: https://legendsofavantris.com/patreon The Crooked Moon, a folk horror supplement for 5e, is available for preorder! Get the Crooked Moon at: https://thecrookedmoon.com/ Watch more D&D adventures in the world of Avantris live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/legendsofavantris Check out our merch store: https://shop.legendsofavantris.com Join our community on Discord: https://legendsofavantris.com/discord Watch our many campaigns on YouTube: https://legendsofavantris.com/youtube All other links: https://linktr.ee/legendsofavantris Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/T0JYc4sUzmU?si=Y2Hnmyn55iUEP1rH
Robert Schumann - Overture, Scherzo and FinalePolish National Radio SymphonyJohannes Wildner, conductorMore info about today's track: Naxos 8.553696Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon
Hello Basementeers...Well didn't we do this before a long time ago ??? well maybe...but...here we are again with some favorite songs from old Movie Soundtracks. We have a great variety of songs for this show, too many to mention, you'll have to listen and see what you may like from this show. So get your popcorn out and let's let the movie songs play......ROLL 'EM.....Intro: A Summer Place-The Catalina Strings1. Magic To Do- from: Pippin2. A Hard Days Night-from: A Hard Days Night3. Sabbath's Prayer-from: Fiddler On The Roof4. Zulu Stomp- from: Zulu5. Gold Finger-from: Gold Finger6. The Beauty That Drives Men Mad-from: Sugar7. The Ladies Who Lunch-from: Company8. Where Am I Going-from: Sweet Charity9. So Little Time-from: Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope10. Everything's Alright-from: Jesus Crist Superstar11. Keep It Simple-from: Oh Captain12. Oompa Loompa-from: Willy Wonka13. Metropole-from: The Odd Couple`14. Oysters & Snails-Spartacus15.Once In A Lifetime-from: Stop The World I Wanna Get Off16. Wish I May-from: Best Foot Forward17. One-from: A Chorus Line18. But Alive-from: Applause 19. Goodby Charlie-from: Goodby Charlie20. My Blanket & Me-Your A Good Man Charlie Brown21. Gimmy Some-from: Golden Boy22. Waiting, Waiting-From: Do Ray Me23. Wouldn't It Be Loverly-from: My Fair Lady24. Overture-from: Cyrano25. Market Day-from: Marco Polo26. Everybody Has The Right To Be Wrong-from: Skyscraper27. Hanna's Daughter-from: California Suite28. Hallelujah Baby-from: Hallelujah Baby29. Move Over America-from: Bajaur30. Independence day-from: Milk & HoneyThe End...until the sequal .......
Alex and Keev each give their one takeaway from each Wild Card team, make their divisional round picks, talk about the coaching carousel, NBA All Stars and bar mitzvah attire. This episode's outro is another "1800s banger" requested by Allix O, namely Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Op. 49. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stepping inside an Impressionist painting? Yes, please.Week 41 of Ted Gioia's Immersive Humanities Course made me realize something startling: these books weren't picked for my enjoyment--and yet I loved them anyway. This week's readings, Henry James's The Spoils of Poynton and the “Overture” to Marcel Proust's Remembrance of Things Past, carry us right into the early twentieth century.I approached James with dread, expecting a slow narrative, but instead I found a moody, infinitely readable novel built around obsession, property, and desire. With a small cast and dialogue-driven scenes, it feels almost theatrical, no surprise since James briefly wrote plays. But it's also chilling in its fixation on “stuff” and ownership. This one was a winner.Proust, meanwhile, surprised me with prose that felt dreamlike, luminous, and unexpectedly funny. I had expected dense, boring, and pointless--Proust was none of those. The famous madeleine scene becomes a meditation on memory that expands from a sensation as small as a crumb into an entire world.Though radically different on the surface, James and Proust share a similar impressionistic quality, finding vast meaning in subtle gestures. A brilliant pairing--and a week I adored, even if Ted doesn't care.The Housekeeping:LINKTed Gioia/The Honest Broker's 12-Month Immersive Humanities Course (paywalled!)My Amazon Book List (NOT an affiliate link)CONNECTThe complete list of Crack the Book Episodes: https://cheryldrury.substack.com/p/crack-the-book-start-here?r=u3t2rTo read more of my writing, visit my Substack - https://www.cheryldrury.substack.com.Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cldrury/LISTENSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5GpySInw1e8IqNQvXow7Lv?si=9ebd5508daa245bdApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crack-the-book/id1749793321Captivate - https://crackthebook.captivate.fm
We look at the Air India Boeing 787 crash and the friction between investigators, Boom Supersonic's plan for stationary power generation, Spirit Airlines' new labor agreements, the canceled TSA labor contract, DHS purchase of Boeing 737s, ethics and the FAA Administrator, the V-22 Osprey accident rate, A-10 retirement postponement, return of PanAm, and fumes in the cabin. Aviation News Air India Boeing 787 Crash Probe Leads to Tussle Between Investigators India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and U.S. agencies, such as the NTSB and FAA, investigating the Air India crash have clashed over where and how to read out the flight recorders, access to evidence, and the overall pace and transparency of the investigation. U.S. officials reportedly feared a lack of openness, while Indian officials pushed back strongly against what they saw as outside interference and challenges to their competence. Boeing 787, courtesy Air India. Preliminary technical findings point toward the 787's fuel control switches being moved from “RUN” to “CUTOFF,” starving both engines of fuel shortly after takeoff. Some U.S. sources suspect deliberate pilot action, while Indian authorities have downplayed pilot culpability in public. Source article in the Wall Street Journal: Officials Clash in Investigation of Deadly Air India Crash Air India Admits Compliance Culture Needs Overhaul After Flying Airbus Without Permit, Document Shows An Air India investigation found that one of its Airbus planes conducted eight commercial flights without an airworthiness permit. “Systemic failures” were cited, and the airline admitted it needed to make compliance improvements. Boom Supersonic Secures Breakthrough AI Engine Deal Boom Supersonic is developing the Symphony propulsion system to power its Overture supersonic airliner. At the same time, AI data centers require enormous compute power, and they need energy to do that. Boom says that it will develop the land-based Superpower 42-megawatt natural gas turbine, based on the Symphony engine. If successful, the Superpower would generate a revenue stream and provide operating data. Crusoe Energy has 29 Superpower units on order, with delivery expected in 2027. Major aero‑derivative OEMs offering ground power generation include: General Electric, Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Power, Rolls‑Royce, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. AvWeek reports that Boom has closed a $300 million funding round, which the company says, together with the AI gas turbine deal, will be sufficient to complete development of the Symphony and initial Overture aircraft. Video: Introducing Superpower: The Supersonic Tech Powering AI Data Centers https://youtu.be/krweC0gvbhM?si=5F4EO-yBlbsjE196 JetBlue A320 narrowly avoids mid-air collision with USAF tanker over Caribbean On December 12, 2025, a JetBlue Airways A320-232 (Flight B61112) left Curaçao bound for JFK airport. Shortly after takeoff, the plane narrowly avoided a collision with a US Air Force refueling tanker. Spirit Airlines Reaches Another Milestone in its Restructuring as Pilots and Flight Attendants Ratify Agreements Spirit Airlines announced the ratification of labor agreements with pilots (represented by the Air Line Pilots Association) and flight attendants (represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA). The two agreements are subject to court approval. 82% of the pilots voted in favor of the contract, which allows temporary reductions in pay rates and retirement contributions effective January 1, 2026. Pay rates are restored through guaranteed increases on August 1, 2028, and January 1, 2029. Company-funded retirement contributions will be fully restored by July 1, 2029. See ALPA Press Release: Spirit Airlines Pilots Ratify Restructuring Agreement. US invalidates union contract covering 47,000 TSA officers, AFGE vows to challenge The American Federation of Government Employees represents airport screening officers and plans to file a lawsuit after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem terminated the collective bargaining agreement. DHS plans to implement a new labor framework on January 11, 2026, when the collection of union dues from TSA officers’ paychecks will cease. TSA said the new labor framework “will return the agency back into a security-focused framework that prioritizes workforce readiness, resource allocation and mission focus with an effective stewardship of taxpayer dollars.” US signs nearly $140m deal to purchase six Boeing 737s for use in deportations The Department of Homeland Security signed a contract with Arlington, Virginia-based Daedalus Aviation Corporation to purchase six Boeing 737 planes for deportation operations. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said: “This new initiative will save $279m in taxpayer dollars by allowing ICE to operate more effectively, including by using more efficient flight patterns.” Daedalus Aviation Corporation focuses on turnkey flight operations and specialized charter services for government and high‑stakes commercial clients. They emphasize contingency, evacuation, and other critical missions. Senator says FAA administrator failed to sell multimillion-dollar airline stake as promised Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) says FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford promised to sell his multimillion-dollar stake in Republic Airways under his ethics agreement, but he has failed to do so. Bedford agreed to sell all his shares within 90 days of his confirmation, but 150 days have now passed. In a letter to Bedford, Sen. Cantwell writes, “It appears you continue to retain significant equity in this conflicting asset months past the deadline set to fully divest from Republic, which constitutes a clear violation of your ethics agreement. This is unacceptable and demands a full accounting.” New V-22 Mishap Reviews Find Material Issues with Osprey, Poor Communication Between Services Two new reports point to faulty parts, poorly understood maintenance procedures, and a lack of communication across the services. The result was a lack of safety and reliability across the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. One report was from the Naval Air Systems Command, and the other was from the Government Accountability Office. Both had been in the works for two years. Twenty people were killed in V-22 Osprey accidents from 2022 to 2024. Congress Postpones A-10 Retirement The A-10 Thunderbolt II (the Warthog) close support aircraft has been on the verge of retirement for years. The National Defense Appropriations Act (NDAA) directs the Air Force to keep at least 103 A-10 aircraft in its inventory until a phaseout in 2029. The NDAA limits retirement plans for other aircraft: KC-10 tankers, the F-15E Strike Eagle, and the E-3 Sentry surveillance plane. Delays in supplying replacements are cited as the reason. Pan Am plans future Airbus A320neo operations as part of Miami launch The “new Pan Am” is a startup effort to revive the Pan American World Airways brand as a U.S. Part 121 scheduled airline. Pan American Global Holdings acquired the rights to the Pan Am brand in 2023. Pan Am intends to deploy Airbus A320neo aircraft as part of its future operations in Miami. There are few details about the executive team, but Ed Wegel is described as a Pan Am co-founder. He is also the founder of AVi8 Air Capital, a niche aviation-focused investment and advisory firm with headquarters in the Miami, Florida area. The company is active in the relaunch of Pan Am, and this year (2025), they completed a comprehensive Pan Am business plan. Boeing Sued By Law Professor After Allegedly Inhaling Toxic Fumes On Cross-Country Flight A law professor who flew on a Boeing 737 aircraft operated by Delta Air Lines last year is suing Boeing, alleging that he suffered serious health issues after being exposed to toxic fumes in the cabin. Mentioned The 10 Best Airports for AvGeeks: Rare Aircraft, Unique Routes, and Niche Airlines Hosts this Episode Max Flight, Rob Mark, and our Main(e) Man Micah, with Erin Applebaum.
Jeff and Christian welcome Jacob Geller from MinnMax back to the show to discuss the latest in the Rockstar layoffs scandal, Sega's surprising sales numbers, Xbox's Cloud gaming boasts, and the announcement of a new series based on Far Cry. The Playlist: Jacob: Sektori, Lies of P: Overture Christian: NFL Retro Bowl 26, What the Clash Jeff: Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Sektori Parting Gifts!