Podcasts about Picnic

Matthew Longo, The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain. This segment focuses on the high-level political maneuvers that set the stage for the collapse of the Iron Curtain, beginning with a Warsaw Pactmeeting on July 6, 1989. The primary figures are Miklos Nemeth, the young, Harvard-educated Prime Minister of Hungary and a reformer, and Nicolae Ceausescu, the "old guard" dictator of Romania. During the meeting, a furious Ceausescu berates Nemeth for betraying socialism and undermining the Warsaw Pact, even refusing to address him as "comrade." Nemeth, however, finds a silent ally in Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet leader, who gives him a subtle "wink" to signal protection against the hardliners. Nemeth's radical goal was to dismantle the physical Iron Curtain—not just for ideological reasons, but because the technology (mines, electric wires) was decades old, ineffective, and too expensive to maintain. In a secret March 1989 meeting at the Kremlin, Gorbachev gave Nemeth a "green light," telling him that the border was Hungary's problem to manage. This meeting also touched on the sensitive presence of a secret Soviet nuclear arsenal in Hungary, which Gorbachev insisted remain hidden from his own defense ministers. Nemeth left Moscowfeeling that while Gorbachev wouldn't stop him, the Soviet leader's own position was precarious, and a hardline coup remained a constant threat. (1)1800

Matthew Longo, The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain. Thirty years after the event, Matthew Longo returns to the border to reflect on the legacy of the picnic and the nature of freedom. The site of the former "death zone" has ironically become the most green part of Europe—a "green belt" of pastoral woodlands. Longo interviews the aging survivors, including Nemeth, Agnes, and Laslo, a curator of documents who describes the unremarkable-looking spot as Anus Mundi. The final discussion explores the evolving meaning of liberty, contrasting Isaiah Berlin's "negative liberty" (freedom from state interference and freedom of movement) with Hannah Arendt's concept of "plurality" and solidarity. Longo notes a "perverse irony": many East Germans who successfully fled to the West were ultimately disappointed by the version of freedom they found, which lacked the sense of community and solidarity they had experienced in the East. In a modern world where walls are being rebuilt and xenophobia is rising, the story of the Pan-European Picnic serves as a prompt to rethink how the euphoria of 1989 transitioned into the embattled state of liberalism today. (4)

Matthew Longo, The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain. As the picnic date of August 19, 1989, approaches, the atmosphere is "fraught" with tension. Thousands of East Germans (GDR) have flooded into Hungary, pretending to be on summer vacation but actually acting as refugees hoping for a chance to cross into the West. They camp at places like Ferto Rakos, where they are stalked by Stasi informers who take down names and instill terror. Meanwhile, in Budapest, Miklos Nemeth and other reformers view the picnic as "Operation Human Shield"—a test to see if the nearby Soviet army will intervene. On the day of the picnic, two unlikely heroes emerge: Norbert, a hard-drinking West German adventurer with a scars-and-mercenary past, and Agnes, an elderly local woman. Because Norbert has a West German passport and Agnes is too old to fear the state, they act as "guardian angels," helping terrified East Germans navigate the borderlands. The event itself is chaotic and plagued by rain, resembling a "Woodstock" in the woods. When a mass of nearly a thousand East Germans suddenly rushes the border gate, a moment of extreme panic occurs as champagne bottles pop; many refugees, conditioned by fear, mistake the sound for gunshots. However, the Hungarian border guards make a "tremendous moral choice" not to shoot, allowing the mass of people to flee into Austriawithout a single drop of bloodshed. (3)1956

Matthew Longo, The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain. The focus shifts from political elites to young activists in the Hungarian "borderlands." In late June 1989, inspired by a speech from Otto von Habsburg, a young woman named Maria and a man named Ferenc hatch an audacious plan in the city of Debrecen: they will throw a party—the Pan-European Picnic—at the Iron Curtain itself. Maria, showing incredible initiative in a country with few phones, begins calling government officials and border guards to organize the event. The original vision for the picnic was "euphorically ignorant": the organizers imagined a thin fence where Hungarians and Austrians could pass sausages and beer to one another. In reality, the Iron Curtain was a "death zone" several kilometers wide, filled with watchtowers, dogs, and layers of fencing. However, the process of de-electrifying and dismantling the fence was moving faster than expected. The organizers eventually secured a location near the town of Sopron and convinced the authorities to allow a one-time-only opening of a border gate, allowing Austrians to cross into Hungary to celebrate "European togetherness." (2)1930 BUDAPEST

When was the last time you slowed down long enough to enjoy God's creation? In today's Crosswalk Devotional, we reflect on Psalm 104:14-15 and discover how simple moments in nature can deepen our relationship with God. From the food we enjoy to the beauty that surrounds us, every good gift points back to our loving Creator. In a world filled with busyness and distractions, God invites us to pause, breathe, and recognize His presence through the ordinary. Whether it's sharing a meal outdoors, listening to birds sing, or simply sitting beneath the trees, slowing down allows us to experience God's generosity, peace, and care in fresh ways. Highlights: Discover how Psalm 104 reminds us that God's creation is meant to be enjoyed, not just observed. Learn why slowing down in nature can help you reconnect with God's presence. Be encouraged to practice gratitude by savoring both God's provision and His creation. See how everyday moments—like sharing a simple meal outdoors—can become acts of worship. Find renewed perspective as creation reminds you of God's care for every detail of your life. Be inspired to intentionally create space for rest, reflection, and fellowship with God. Join the Conversation Where do you feel closest to God in nature? Is there a favorite outdoor place where you experience His peace or presence? We'd love to hear about it in the comments. Continue the conversation with the Crosswalk community here: https://forums.crosswalk.com/ Do you want to listen ad-free? When you join Crosswalk Plus, you gain access to exclusive, in-depth Bible study guides, devotionals, sound biblical advice, and daily encouragement from trusted pastors and authors—resources designed to strengthen your faith and equip you to live it out boldly. PLUS ad free podcasts! Sign Up Today! Full Transcript Below: Enjoy a Picnic with GodBy: Whitney Hopler Bible Reading:“He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate – bringing forth food from the earth: wine that gladdens human hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread that sustains their hearts.” – Psalm 104:14-15, NIV Some of my favorite childhood memories are of simple picnics with my mom in our backyard or at local parks. Mom could turn an ordinary afternoon into an extraordinary experience just by packing sandwiches, grapes, chips, and lemonade for us to eat and drink outside. I remember how I always got a fresh perspective while picnicking in the fresh air. My world seemed to open up in nature, and my senses seemed stronger, too. I noticed the way the sunlight filtered through the trees and how every different type of bird sang a different kind of song. The sandwiches somehow tasted better outside than indoors, as well. Most importantly, on those picnics, I felt connected to something bigger than myself. Later, I learned that something was a Someone – God – who always joined us on our picnics. In our fast-paced world, we often rush through eating and don’t spend enough time outside in nature. But God actually designed them to help us connect to him. Psalm 104:14-15 points out that God provides a creative variety of plants that people and animals alike enjoy. God could have made all food and drinks taste the same and provided them to us just to survive. But instead, God created a wonderful variety for us to truly enjoy. This passage says that God created “wine that gladdens,” “oil to make faces shine,” and “bread that sustains.” In other words, God cares about us actually enjoying our experiences. God wants us to do more than just eat a granola bar in a hurry while driving to work, rush through lunch at our desks, and pick up dinner in a fast-food drive-thru line. God wants us to eat mindfully, so we can really enjoy the experience of eating and reflect on God’s generosity and love for us. God also designed us to enjoy spending time in nature. We can learn a lot about God in nature, because creation reflects the Creator’s qualities. A picnic can help us connect with God by doing both of those activities that God intends for us. Experience that for yourself! Schedule a picnic into your schedule sometime soon. Sit on a blanket on the “grass for the cattle” mentioned in Psalm 104, or at a picnic table on top of the grass. Say a prayer of thanks to God for the food, the “bread that sustains,” and all the other food you brought with you, which God ultimately made possible for you to enjoy. Eat slowly, savoring every bite of your food so you can taste God’s goodness to you. During a picnic, you can let the fresh air inspire you to find a fresh perspective on your life. Let yourself pay full attention to all the wonder around you, and let that remind you of how God cares for you in every detail of your life. Look up at the vast sky and down at tiny wildflowers to see how God designed every part of creation – everything, of all sizes – with loving care. Enjoy a picnic with God whenever you can. Don’t wait for a special occasion. Pack a sandwich, find some grass nearby, and let the simple pleasures of God’s creation lead you back to him. Intersecting Faith & Life: As you consider enjoying a picnic can help you move closer to God, reflect on these questions: What’s one of your favorite memories of being outdoors as a child? Did you notice God’s presence with you then? How does spending time in nature now help you look beyond your stressful circumstances to God? What’s one simple pleasure in the food you enjoy on picnics (like a certain flavor or texture) that you’re grateful to God for? Psalm 104 mentions blessings that make our hearts glad. What’s one part of God’s creation that always lifts your mood? How can you change your schedule to include picnics with God during good weather on a regular basis? Further Reading:Psalm 34:8Matthew 6:26Acts 14:17Genesis 1:31Romans 1:20 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Amit's Awakening: How a School Picnic Changed Everything Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-07-18-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: गर्मी की एक सुनहरी सुबह थी।En: It was a golden summer morning.Hi: स्कूल का अंतिम दिन आ चुका था, और आज स्कूल की तरफ से बच्चों के लिए एक पिकनिक का आयोजन किया गया था।En: The last day of school had come, and today the school had organized a picnic for the children.Hi: इस बार सभी बच्चे खुशी-खुशी उस सुनहरी मौके का इंतजार कर रहे थे, जो उन्हें कमल सरोवर ले जाने वाला था।En: This time, all the children were eagerly waiting for that golden opportunity that was going to take them to Kamal Sarovar.Hi: कमल सरोवर अपनी सुंदरता के लिए मशहूर था।En: Kamal Sarovar was famous for its beauty.Hi: चारों तरफ हरियाली और विभिन्न रंगों के कमल फूल जैसे वहाँ का सौंदर्य बढ़ा रहे थे।En: The greenery all around and the various colored lotus flowers seemed to enhance its beauty.Hi: वहाँ की गर्म हवा में बच्चों की खिलखिलाहट गूँज रही थी।En: The children's laughter was echoing in the warm air there.Hi: अमित, जो हमेशा से शर्मीला और चुप-चुप रहने वाला लड़का था, डर और उत्सुकता के बीच झूल रहा था।En: Amit, who was always a shy and quiet boy, was swinging between fear and curiosity.Hi: स्कूल में हमेशा अपनी पढ़ाई में लगे रहने वाला अमित कहीं न कहीं चाह रहा था कि उसके भी कुछ अच्छे दोस्त हों।En: Amit, who always stayed engrossed in his studies at school, longed somewhere that he too had some good friends.Hi: लेकिन वह अपनी झिझक के कारण कभी किसी से दोस्ती नहीं कर पाता था।En: But due to his hesitation, he could never make friends with anyone.Hi: सभी बच्चे बस से कमल सरोवर पहुंचे।En: All the children reached Kamal Sarovar by bus.Hi: वहाँ पहुंचते ही सबने खाने-पीने का आनंद लिया और हँसी-मजाक में मस्त हो गए।En: As soon as they arrived, everyone enjoyed eating and drinking and got lost in laughter and jokes.Hi: अमित थोड़ा दूर खड़ा होकर सब कुछ देख रहा था।En: Amit stood a little distance away, watching everything.Hi: तभी सहपाठी रिया उसे देखकर बोली, "अमित, आओ हमारे साथ क्रिकेट खेलो।En: Just then, his classmate Riya saw him and said, "Amit, come, play cricket with us."Hi: " सहमा हुआ अमित पहली बार किसी सहपाठी से ऐसी निमंत्रण सुन रहा था।En: A timid Amit was hearing such an invitation from a classmate for the first time.Hi: वह सोच में पड़ गया कि क्या वह खेल पाएगा?En: He wondered if he would be able to play?Hi: फिर उसने अपने डर को परे रखते हुए निर्णय लिया कि वह इस अवसर को यूँ ही नहीं जाने देगा।En: Then putting aside his fear, he decided that he would not let this opportunity slip away.Hi: अमित ने आँखे बंद कीं और खुद को हिम्मत दी।En: Amit closed his eyes and encouraged himself.Hi: उसने निर्णय लिया कि वह आज अपनी झिझक को तोड़ देगा।En: He decided to break his hesitation today.Hi: वह धीरे-धीरे मैदान की तरफ बढ़ा और सहमति में सिर हिलाया।En: He slowly moved toward the field and nodded in agreement.Hi: खेल शुरू हुआ।En: The game began.Hi: सबके चेहरों पर उत्साह था।En: There was excitement on everyone's faces.Hi: गेंद अमित के तरफ बढ़ रही थी और तभी उसने अपने डर को भूलकर अपने सारे बल से मारा।En: The ball was coming towards Amit, and then, forgetting his fears, he struck with all his might.Hi: गेंद दूर जाकर गिरी, और तभी उसके कानों में आवाज आई "शाबाश अमित!En: The ball fell far away, and then he heard the voice, "Well done Amit!Hi: ये हुई न दोस्तों वाली बात।En: Now that's the spirit of a friend."Hi: "अमित ने वह रन बनाकर मैच जिताया और उसकी इस बहादुरी पर सबने तालियों की गड़गड़ाहट के साथ स्वागत किया।En: Amit scored the winning run, and everyone welcomed his bravery with a round of applause.Hi: सहपाठी और दोस्त उसकी प्रशंसा करने लगे।En: Classmates and friends began to praise him.Hi: उनका यह अपनापन देखकर अमित का दिल भर आया।En: Seeing this warmth, Amit felt emotional.Hi: सहपाठी साहिल ने उसे बुलाते हुए कहा, "चलो, अब हमारे साथ बैठो और कुछ खाना-पीना करो।En: His classmate Sahil called him over, saying, "Come, now sit with us and have something to eat."Hi: "इस तरह आज का दिन अमित के लिए एक अनमोल याद बन गया।En: Thus, today became a priceless memory for Amit.Hi: उसे दोस्तों का साथ मिला और सबसे बड़ी बात, उसने खुद पर विश्वास करना सीख लिया।En: He found companionship in friends, and most importantly, he learned to believe in himself.Hi: कमल सरोवर की वह यात्रा अमित के जीवन में दोस्ती की वह नई शुरूआत लेकर आई, जिसका उसने हमेशा सपने देखा था।En: The trip to Kamal Sarovar brought a new beginning of friendship in Amit's life, a dream he had always dreamed of.Hi: अब वह ज्यादा आत्मविश्वासी हो गया था और अपनी क्लास के बीच एक नई पहचान बना ली थी।En: Now he was more confident and had carved a new identity among his classmates.Hi: उस दिन कमल सरोवर पर लहराता वह कमल फूल जैसे अमित के अंदर भी नई उर्जा जगाए रखता था।En: That day, the lotus flower swaying at Kamal Sarovar kept igniting new energy within Amit. Vocabulary Words:golden: सुनहरीpicnic: पिकनिकopportunity: मौकाfamous: मशहूरgreenery: हरियालीenhance: बढ़ानाechoing: गूँज रही थीcuriosity: उत्सुकताhesitation: झिझकenjoyed: आनंद लियाinvitation: निमंत्रणtimid: सहमा हुआencouraged: हिम्मत दीexcitement: उत्साहbravery: बहादुरीapplause: तालियों की गड़गड़ाहटcompanionship: साथीconfident: आत्मविश्वासीidentity: पहचानlotus: कमलenergy: उर्जाdreamed: सपने देखाswung: झूल रहा थाengrossed: लगे रहने वालाsomewhere: कहीं न कहींarrival: पहुंचते हीdistance: दूरnod: सहमति में सिर हिलायाfield: मैदानwelcomed: स्वागत किया

We celebrate July being National Picnic Month, as we turn it into National Poetry at the Picnic Month and have two picnics, one with traditional foods and one a Dollar Tree picnic. It's hard to explain. Just listen. We kept eating, so it's longer than usual.

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Fluent Fiction - Danish: Picnic Chaos: How Seagulls Taught Us to Laugh Together Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-07-16-22-34-01-da Story Transcript:Da: Søren sad på et ternet tæppe på Amager Strandpark.En: Søren sat on a checkered blanket at Amager Strandpark.Da: Solen skinnede klart, og han kunne høre bølgerne skvulpe blidt mod kysten.En: The sun was shining brightly, and he could hear the waves gently lapping against the shore.Da: Det var en dejlig sommerdag, perfekt til en picnic.En: It was a lovely summer day, perfect for a picnic.Da: Freja og Mikkel var med ham.En: Freja and Mikkel were with him.Da: De var i godt humør, drillede hinanden og nød solen.En: They were in a good mood, teasing each other and enjoying the sun.Da: Søren havde pakket sin kurv med lækre smørrebrød og en lille termos med limonade.En: Søren had packed his basket with delicious smørrebrød and a small thermos of lemonade.Da: Det hele var så idyllisk, bortset fra én ting: mågerne.En: Everything was so idyllic, except for one thing: the seagulls.Da: De sværmede over stranden, skrigende og sultne.En: They were swarming over the beach, screaming and hungry.Da: Søren huskede tydeligt en dag fra sin barndom, hvor en måge havde stjålet hans is.En: Søren vividly remembered a day from his childhood when a seagull had stolen his ice cream.Da: Siden da havde han haft en skjult frygt for dem, og nu truede de med at ødelægge hans picnic.En: Since then, he had a hidden fear of them, and now they threatened to ruin his picnic.Da: Freja lagde mærke til Sørens vagtsomme blikke op mod himlen og fniste.En: Freja noticed Søren's watchful glances up at the sky and giggled.Da: "Pas på, Søren!En: "Watch out, Søren!Da: Mågerne har fået øje på dit smørrebrød!"En: The seagulls have spotted your smørrebrød!"Da: sagde hun og pegede drillende.En: she said, pointing teasingly.Da: Mikkel grinede og kastede en lille brødkrumme ud på sandet, hvilket tiltrak et par måger, der straks begyndte at kredse som gribbe.En: Mikkel laughed and tossed a small breadcrumb onto the sand, which attracted a few seagulls that immediately began to circle like vultures.Da: Søren sukkede.En: Søren sighed.Da: Han ville bare have én dag uden forstyrrelser.En: He just wanted one day without disturbances.Da: Han fik en idé.En: He got an idea.Da: Med et skævt smil satte han en ekstra lille tallerken med mad et par meter væk, en slags lokkemad.En: With a crooked smile, he set up an extra small plate of food a few meters away, a kind of decoy.Da: Hvis mågerne troede, at det var hans rigtige picnic, ville de måske lade hans mad være i fred.En: If the seagulls thought it was his real picnic, maybe they would leave his food alone.Da: Men mågerne var kloge.En: But the seagulls were clever.Da: De blev hurtigt klar over, at der var mad mange steder.En: They quickly realized that there was food in many places.Da: Pludselig fløj en hel flok ned.En: Suddenly, a whole flock flew down.Da: Hans decoy-plan havde uventede konsekvenser.En: His decoy plan had unexpected consequences.Da: Ikke bare et par måger, men en sværm angreb pludselig hele stranden.En: Not just a few seagulls, but a swarm suddenly attacked the entire beach.Da: Folk sprang op for at beskytte deres mad, og mens kaosset bredte sig, kunne Søren ikke lade være med at grine.En: People jumped up to protect their food, and as the chaos spread, Søren couldn't help but laugh.Da: "Ser du!"En: "See!"Da: råbte Freja mellem latteranfaldene.En: shouted Freja between fits of laughter.Da: "Du har startet et mågernejest!".En: "You've started a seagull frenzy!".Da: Søren indså, hvor absurd situationen var.En: Søren realized how absurd the situation was.Da: Mågerne fløj til og fra, men han indså også noget vigtigt.En: The seagulls flew to and fro, but he also realized something important.Da: Det var faktisk ret sjovt at grine sammen med sine venner i stedet for at bekymre sig om de irriterende måger.En: It was actually quite fun laughing together with his friends instead of worrying about the annoying seagulls.Da: Da mågerne til sidst fløj væk, glad og mætte, satte Freja, Mikkel og Søren sig igen og delte deres rester.En: When the seagulls finally flew away, happy and full, Freja, Mikkel, and Søren sat down again and shared their leftovers.Da: Søren tog en dyb indånding og lod den kolde havbrise fylde sine lunger.En: Søren took a deep breath and let the cold sea breeze fill his lungs.Da: Med et smil tænkte han, at det ikke havde været så tosset en dag alligevel.En: With a smile, he thought that it hadn't been such a bad day after all.Da: Måske var måger ikke så skræmmende, når han havde sine venner omkring sig.En: Maybe seagulls weren't so scary when he had his friends around him.Da: Fra nu af ville han tage livet lidt lettere og grine lidt mere.En: From now on, he would take life a little lighter and laugh a little more. Vocabulary Words:checkered: ternetlapping: skvulpeshore: kystenidyllic: idylliskswarming: sværmedevividly: tydeligtdisturbances: forstyrrelsercrooked: skævtdecoy: lokkemadflock: flokunexpected: uventedeconsequences: konsekvenserabsurd: absurdannoying: irriterendebreeze: havbrisegiggled: fnisteteasingly: drillendebread crumb: brødkrummevultures: gribbesigh: sukkedefro: frarealized: indsåthreatened: truedescreaming: skrigendehidden: skjultglances: blikkemood: humørleftovers: resterumbrella: paraplyseagulls: mågerne

Stage 11 of the 2026 Tour de France looked destined to end in a routine bunch sprint, but what unfolded in the final kilometres left even Ned Boulting and David Millar almost speechless. After the sprint teams controlled the race for much of the day, the breakaway was finally reeled in inside the closing kilometres as Picnic, Alpecin, Uno-X and Astana combined to set up the expected showdown. But the finale was anything but predictable. How did it happen? Why did almost every sprinter get it wrong? And will we ever see a finish like that again? Ned and David break down one of the strangest bunch sprints the Tour has produced in years. The episode also features a special conversation with Romain Bardet, reflecting on his career, his greatest Tour de France memories, and life after retirement. Ned Boulting and David Millar break down Stage 11 of the Tour de France. _______________________________________________________________

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Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans joins with some simple steps to take to cut down energy bills in these hot months. Also, actors Matt Damon, Himesh Patel, and Corey Hawkins sit down to discuss their upcoming film “The Odyssey”. Plus, some outdoor finds to elevate any gathering this National Picnic Month. And, chef and author Marcus Samuelsson shares a summer branzino with charred corn and tomato salad recipe.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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7月10日OAのゲストは、キャンプ女子の森風美さんです。 アウトドア好きな家族の影響で0歳の頃からキャンプに親しみ、 キャンパー歴は何と30年以上。 年間100泊するほどキャンプ活動を愛し、 誰でも楽しめるキャンプ・スタイルを発信されています。 『はじめよう！ソロキャンプ』『はじめての“ぷち”キャンプ』 などの著書も出されている森さん。 キャンプはどういったところが楽しいのか？ 森さんが提案する様々なキャンプ・スタイルについて伝授していただきます。 キャンプ女子 森風美 公式サイト https://www.morifuumi.com ＜オンエア楽曲＞ Nic Jones『Teddy Bears' Picnic』

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Unplanned Perfection: A Picnic Tale in Budapest's Heart Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-07-10-07-38-20-hu Story Transcript:Hu: Margit-sziget reggelente csendes, de most élettel teli.En: Margit-sziget is quiet in the mornings, but now it's full of life.Hu: A napfény szinte simogatja Buda és Pest közé beszorult szigetet.En: The sunlight almost caresses the island wedged between Buda and Pest.Hu: Bence és Réka sétálnak kézen fogva, piknikkosár a kezükben.En: Bence and Réka walk hand in hand, a picnic basket in their hands.Hu: Az éghajlat kellemes, a fák lombja alól madarak csivitelnek.En: The climate is pleasant, and birds are chirping from the tree leaves.Hu: Bence úgy érzi, ez lesz a tökéletes nap a tökéletes piknikhez.En: Bence feels this will be the perfect day for the perfect picnic.Hu: "Ezteni fogod a meglepetéseimet," mondja Bence mosolyogva.En: "You are going to love my surprises," says Bence with a smile.Hu: Réka nevet.En: Réka laughs.Hu: "Imádom a meglepetéseidet, még ha néha furcsák is!En: "I love your surprises, even if they are sometimes strange!"Hu: "Egy gyönyörű helyet találnak a Duna partján.En: They find a beautiful spot on the banks of the Duna.Hu: A víz lágyan hullámzik, a fák árnyékot vetnek a fűre.En: The water ripples gently, and the trees cast shadows on the grass.Hu: Bence leteszi a kosarat, majd hirtelen megáll.En: Bence sets down the basket, then suddenly stops.Hu: "Ó, a pokróc!En: "Oh, the blanket!"Hu: " kiált fel Bence, és kétségbeesetten a homlokára csap.En: Bence exclaims, slapping his forehead in despair.Hu: "Elfelejtettem a pokrócot!En: "I forgot the blanket!"Hu: "Réka pillanatra meglepődik, majd megsimítja Bence karját.En: Réka is momentarily surprised, then she gently strokes Bence's arm.Hu: "Ne aggódj," mondja.En: "Don't worry," she says.Hu: "Megoldjuk.En: "We'll figure it out."Hu: "Bence gondolkodni kezd.En: Bence begins to think.Hu: A szemét az egyik közeli padra szegezi, majd rápillant a dzsekijére.En: He fixes his eyes on a nearby bench, then glances at his jacket.Hu: Egy ötlet pattant ki a fejéből.En: An idea pops into his head.Hu: "Levehetjük a dzsekinket, és használhatjuk pokrócként.En: "We can take off our jackets and use them as a blanket."Hu: "Réka bólint, és segít Bencének kiteríteni a dzsekiket a fűre.En: Réka nods and helps Bence spread the jackets on the grass.Hu: Amikor elsimulnak, leülnek rájuk.En: When they are laid out flat, they sit down on them.Hu: Réka előveszi a piknikkosarat, és a különféle finomságokat pakolja ki: sajt, szőlő, és friss kenyér.En: Réka takes out the picnic basket and unpacks various treats: cheese, grapes, and fresh bread.Hu: Közben Bence tréfásan egy "dzseki-táncot" jár újdonsült "pokrócukon.En: Meanwhile, Bence playfully does a "jacket dance" on their improvised "blanket."Hu: "Réka harsányan felnevet.En: Réka bursts out laughing.Hu: "Ez a legjobb piknik takaró, amit valaha láttam!En: "This is the best picnic blanket I've ever seen!"Hu: " Bence megkönnyebbülést érez, hogy Rékát meg tudta nevettetni.En: Bence feels a sense of relief that he managed to make Réka laugh.Hu: Ahogy esznek és beszélgetnek, egyre inkább rájönnek, hogy a pillanat tökéletes.En: As they eat and talk, they increasingly realize the moment is perfect.Hu: Az emberek bicikliznek, gyerekek játszanak a háttérben, és a napfény melegsége minden stresszt elolvaszt.En: People are biking, children are playing in the background, and the warmth of the sunshine melts away all stress.Hu: A váratlan helyzet ellenére Bence és Réka boldogok.En: Despite the unexpected situation, Bence and Réka are happy.Hu: Réka elgondolkodva nézi Bencét.En: Réka looks at Bence thoughtfully.Hu: "Tudod, amitől tökéletessé válik valami, az nem a tervezés, hanem a társaság.En: "You know, what makes something perfect is not the planning, but the company."Hu: "Bence egyetértően bólint, és végül megérti.En: Bence nods in agreement and finally understands.Hu: A tökéletesség nem a hozzávalókon múlik, hanem azon, hogy kivel osztja meg az ember.En: Perfection is not about the ingredients but about who you share it with.Hu: A piknik végére Bence és Réka közelebb érzik magukat egymáshoz, mint valaha.En: By the end of the picnic, Bence and Réka feel closer to each other than ever.Hu: Ahogy hallgatják a folyó halk zúgását, tudják, hogy ez a nap felejthetetlen marad, minden apró tökéletlensége ellenére.En: As they listen to the gentle murmur of the river, they know this day will remain unforgettable, despite all its little imperfections. Vocabulary Words:caresses: simogatjawedged: beszorultpleasant: kellemeschirping: csivitelnekperfect: tökéletessurprises: meglepetéseimetripples: hullámzikshadows: árnyékotdespair: kétségbeesettenforehead: homlokáramomentarily: pillanatrastrokes: megsimítjafigure: megoldjukbench: padrajackets: dzsekiketunwraps: kicsomagoljagrapes: szőlővarious: különféleplayfully: tréfásanbursts out laughing: harsányan felnevetrelief: megkönnyebbüléstrealize: rájönnekbiking: bicikliznekmelt: elolvasztunexpected: váratlanthoughtfully: elgondolkodvacompany: társaságagree: egyetértőeningredients: hozzávalókonmurmur: zúgását

Episode 86 follows the Brew Brothers as they prep for the Rare Beer Picnic in Moorhead, sampling local brews from Bemidji, Elm Creek, Junkyard and more while planning live coverage and sharing tasting notes on favorites like German Blonde, Topwater/Topwater Tart, Cocomundo and Toppling Goliath. Between pours the hosts riff on NBA trades, World Cup fever, county fairs, food and relationships, blending casual beer reviews with lively banter and event logistics as they get ready for the July 11 gathering.

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Picnic in the Rain: Embracing Nature's Surprises Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-07-09-07-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Op een zonnige zomerochtend ontwaakte Amersfoort Bos tot leven.En: On a sunny summer morning, Amersfoort Bos came to life.Nl: Zonlicht danste door de dichte bladeren van eeuwenoude eiken.En: Sunlight danced through the dense leaves of ancient oaks.Nl: Vogels zongen hun lied en het bos rook fris en aards.En: Birds sang their songs, and the forest smelled fresh and earthy.Nl: Sander voelde de lokroep van de natuur en stond te popelen om met zijn vrienden Maartje en Pieter het bos in te trekken voor een picknick.En: Sander felt the call of nature and was eager to venture into the forest with his friends Maartje and Pieter for a picnic.Nl: Sander had een idee.En: Sander had an idea.Nl: "Laten we een picknick houden," zei hij enthousiast.En: "Let's have a picnic," he said enthusiastically.Nl: Wat hij niet vertelde, was dat hij hoopte een gevoel van kinderlijke vrijheid terug te vinden.En: What he didn't share was that he hoped to rediscover a sense of childlike freedom.Nl: In de supermarkt van Amersfoort, tussen de vele rekken, begon de zoektocht naar het perfecte picknicketen.En: In the Amersfoort supermarket, among the many shelves, the search for the perfect picnic food began.Nl: "Wat moet ik kiezen?"En: "What should I choose?"Nl: vroeg Sander zich af terwijl hij naar de overvloed aan voedsel keek.En: Sander wondered as he looked at the abundance of food.Nl: Pieter pakte wat brood en kaas.En: Pieter grabbed some bread and cheese.Nl: "Dat is altijd een succes," zei hij met een glimlach.En: "That's always a hit," he said with a smile.Nl: Maartje koos voor vers fruit en wat sapjes.En: Maartje chose fresh fruit and some juices.Nl: Maar Sander wilde iets speciaals.En: But Sander wanted something special.Nl: Net op het moment dat Sander paniek voelde opwellen, hoorde hij een klein kind dat zei: "Mama, nemen we ook koekjes mee?"En: Just as Sander felt a wave of panic rising, he heard a small child say, "Mama, shall we also take cookies?"Nl: Het herinnerde Sander aan oude picknicks met zijn eigen familie, waar de simpelste dingen de mooiste herinneringen maakten.En: It reminded Sander of old picnics with his own family, where the simplest things made the most beautiful memories.Nl: Sander kocht verschillende koekjes en snacks die iedereen kon delen, ongeacht het weer.En: Sander bought various cookies and snacks that everyone could share, regardless of the weather.Nl: Ze liepen door het bos, de mand vol lekkernijen.En: They walked through the forest, the basket full of treats.Nl: Het pad kronkelde langs bloeiende bloemen en zachte varens.En: The path wound past blooming flowers and soft ferns.Nl: Hun keuze voor een open plek, omringd door hoge bomen, leek perfect.En: Their choice of a clearing surrounded by tall trees seemed perfect.Nl: Maar al snel begonnen donkere wolken zich samen te pakken boven de bosrand.En: But soon, dark clouds began to gather over the forest edge.Nl: "Zullen we gaan?"En: "Shall we go?"Nl: vroeg Maartje bezorgd.En: Maartje asked worriedly.Nl: "Misschien krijgen we regen."En: "We might get rain."Nl: Sander lachte en zei: "Laten we blijven.En: Sander laughed and said, "Let's stay.Nl: Regen kan ook leuk zijn!"En: Rain can be fun too!"Nl: De eerste druppels vielen terwijl ze het kleed uitspreidden.En: The first drops fell as they spread out the blanket.Nl: Regen begon te tikken op de bladeren boven hen.En: Rain began to patter on the leaves above them.Nl: In plaats van haastig in te pakken, besloot de groep te blijven.En: Instead of hastily packing up, the group decided to stay.Nl: De regen maakte alles levendig.En: The rain brought everything to life.Nl: Ze renden, dansten en lachten in de regen.En: They ran, danced, and laughed in the rain.Nl: De koekjes werden nat, maar waren nog steeds zoet.En: The cookies got wet but were still sweet.Nl: Het fruit smaakte extra fris.En: The fruit tasted extra fresh.Nl: De regen liet een vrolijke chaos achter.En: The rain left behind a joyful chaos.Nl: Nat en lacherig lieten ze zich in het gras zakken.En: Wet and giggly, they let themselves sink into the grass.Nl: Sander keek naar zijn vrienden en besefte dat perfectie niet nodig was voor plezier.En: Sander looked at his friends and realized that perfection wasn't necessary for fun.Nl: De onvoorspelbaarheid had juist iets speciaals gebracht.En: The unpredictability had brought something special.Nl: Toen de regen eenmaal stopte, brak de zon weer door.En: Once the rain stopped, the sun broke through again.Nl: Sander glimlachte terwijl hij naar de opklaring keek.En: Sander smiled as he looked at the clearing sky.Nl: Hij leerde die dag dat het niet de omstandigheden zijn, maar de mensen om je heen die het moment maken.En: That day, he learned that it's not the circumstances, but the people around you that make the moment.Nl: Hun vriendschap groeide door de ervaring, en dat maakte de dag perfect.En: Their friendship grew through the experience, and that made the day perfect.Nl: Met een gevoel van voldoening hielpen ze elkaar op en begonnen ze de wandeling terug naar de stad, waar ze herinneringen droegen die zelfs de regen niet kon wegspoelen.En: With a sense of fulfillment, they helped each other up and began the walk back to the city, carrying memories that even the rain couldn't wash away. Vocabulary Words:ancient: eeuwenoudebirds: vogelsdense: dichteeager: stond te popelenventure: trekkenrediscover: terug te vindenshelves: rekkenabundance: overvloedgather: zich samen te pakkenclouds: wolkenhastily: haastigpatter: tikkenregardless: ongeachtclearing: open plekchaos: chaosunpredictability: onvoorspelbaarheidfulfillment: voldoeningcircumstances: omstandighedengiggly: lacherigsink: zakkenperfection: perfectieblossom: bloeiendeferns: varenspanickily: paniekwound: kronkeldepicnic: picknickbasket: mandtreats: lekkernijenlively: levendigexperience: ervaring

Join PR professional Alex Thurman and PhD candidate Chloe Fourte on what keeps them coming to the Chosen Few Festival. What they would add or change if anything. What they're looking forward to at the 2026 Festival!! Let's go!!!!! GET YOUR TIX TO THE FESTIVAL. COME OUT EARLY...STAY LATE. Saturday July 11th!!!Support the showwww.VintageHouseShow.comPreserving and Celebrating the History of House Music

Welcome back, one last time, to Bunny Trails! This week Shauna and Dan explore an appropriate phrase in an effort to End on a High Note. Bonus: Cloris Leachman, Heavy Sneezes, and the Picnic in Your Freezer. Thank you for listening for 9 seasons! Be kind to each other, and do your best to find the positives in life - even when that seems difficult. It's free to join our Patreon, patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Shownotes are always available on our website, bunnytrailspod.com Copyright 2026 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved  

Continua servint cafès a diari i forma part de la història de Sitges en tant que per aquest establiment ha passat gairebé tothom, s'han fet tertúlies, reunions, trobades i anuncis. Mantenir-se actualment és costòs i fins i tot hi ha hagut moments en que ha perdut diners i tot i això s'ha mantingut obert, "el cor ha guanyat al cap" com diu en Josep Maria Matas. La realitat és però que el preu del lloguer dels establiments, aquest ho és de lloguer, i l'administració s'han tornat els dos grans impediments per a garantir la preservació d'establiments històrics i emblemàtics com el Cafè Roy i com ho és també el Pic Nic. Avui en parlem amb el fill gran de Josep Maria Matas Barceló qui va tenir la idea pionera i avançada de convertir aquest establiment en el que encara avui continua sent, un espai de trobada. L'entrada 70 anys del Roy, en parlem amb Josep Maria Matas ha aparegut primer a Radio Maricel.

Author Rebecca Wait makes a return visit to the podcast to chat to Hannah about her latest book Havoc, a dark comedy about a mystery illness that breaks out at a girls' boarding school in 1984. They chat about Cold War anxiety, hysteria and, of course, Picnic at Hanging Rock. Grab a copy of Havoc here Or Suzanne O'Sullivan's The Sleeping Beauties and Other Stories of Mystery Illness here Want to join the Standard Issue Club? Standard Issue Podcast | creating a magazine for ears, by women for women | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week for Folk Horror Summer we are watching Peter Weir's Picnic at Hanging Rock. Nymphlike girls clad in white, disturbing disappearances and mysterious landscapes give this classic a dreamlike quality that we found bewitching.

Josh and Drusilla discuss the middle-aged Elizabeth Taylor melodrama thriller, Indentikit aka The Driver's Seat (1974). From wiki: "The Driver's Seat (also known as Identikit) is a 1974 Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi.[1] Based on the 1970 novella The Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark, it is a psychological drama starring Elizabeth Taylor and Ian Bannen, and featuring Andy Warhol.[2]"Also discussed: Maddie's Secret, pools, Marilyn Monroe including Some Like It Hot and Niagara, John Early, Kate Berlant, Vanessa Bayer, Rap World, Connor O' Malley, melodrama, Polyester, Valley of the Dolls, House of Psychotic Women, Muriel Spark, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Secret Ceremony, NEXT WEEK:The Cure for Wellness (2016)Bloodhaus: https://www.bloodhauspod.com/https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/Drusilla Adeline:https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/https://www.instagram.com/sister__hyde/Joshua Conkelhttps://www.joshuaconkel.com/https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/  

Greg, Jameel, and Sophie make the biggest announcement in Municibid history: the Municibid app is officially live in the App Store for iPhone and iPad, with Android coming soon. Bidders can pin favorite categories, save searches and filters, watch items, and get real-time push notifications so you never miss an auction, while sellers can create listings and upload photos right from their phone.The team also recaps the Municibid 20th Anniversary Picnic, from the rain that split right around the party to the Nick Greeley Trio (dubbed the Municibid Trio for the day), the coloring contest, the Yeti cooler raffle, and the bidder who first heard Greg speak as a high school student back in 2012. Photos are up now at municibid.com/20This episode features active auctions worth watching, including a 2014 Case 580N Backhoe, an International tanker fire truck with a 1,500 gallon tank, a New Holland tractor, and two all-black former police vehicles.Rounding out the episode: we checked back on Greg's Rolex predictions. He came in a little ambitious, but both watches found happy new owners. This week, Jameel's Pick of the Week brought some personal nostalgia: a right-hand drive Daihatsu Hi-Jet micro van from Bucknell University, a rare JDM find that reminded him of growing up in Southeast Asia. He's predicting $8,200. We'll check back next week to see how he did.Key Takeaways:We welcomed 11 new government sellers from Pennsylvania, Washington, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.Jameel's Pick of the Week: a right-hand drive Daihatsu Hi-Jet micro van. With the 25 year import rule on these vans, it's one of the rarest finds we've seen on Municibid.Sophie's closed auction highlights included a John Deere tractor with Alamo arm mower, a 2020 Thomas school bus, and a 1987 military Unimog.The Municibid mobile app is available now. If you enjoy it, leave a five-star review to help us get the word out.Additional Resources:Download the Municibid app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/municibid/id6773067678 Explore government surplus auctions at Municibid: https://municibid.comGot feedback or want to be a guest? Email us at marketing@municibid.com.

Intro: 1. Allman Brothers / Ain't Wasting Time No More (John McVay) 2. Shooter Jennings / 4th of July (Keith Glenn) 3. Grateful Dead / US Blues (Greg Hill) 4. REO Speedwagon / Golden Country (Steve Roberts) Wide Open Spaces: 5. Nat Cole Trio / (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 6. Chuck Berry / Promised Land 7. Steve Miller Band / Living in the USA 8. Tommy Castro / Rip This Joint BBQ: 9. Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows / Too Much Barbeque 10. Blue House & the Rent to Own Horns/ Barbeque Shoes (Joe Putjender)11. Soul Food / Albert Collins 12. Los Lonely Boys / Polk Salad Annie13. Frank Sinatra / The House I Live In (Tim Regler)14. Dean Martin / Do You Believe This Town15. Simon and Garfunkel / America16. Keb Mo / America the Beautiful (Ken Kriker)17. Ray Charles / Oh What a Beautiful MorningSummertime18. Rory Block / Dancing in the Streets 19. Sly & the Family Stone / Hot Fun in the Summertime20. Neville Brothers / Dancing Jones 21. Kris Lager Band / Summer Vibes 22. Matt Cox / Summer Peaches 

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Sunny Surprises: A Picnic Adventure at Xihu Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-07-01-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 西湖的早晨，阳光洒在湘湖风景区的草地上。En: In the morning at Xihu, sunlight sprinkled across the grass in the Xianghu scenic area.Zh: 鸟儿在蓝天中划过，仿佛是为他们的聚会而欢呼。En: Birds soared through the blue sky, as if cheering for their gathering.Zh: 梅、丽和小正走在通往市场的小路上，准备为今天的野餐购买所需的物品。En: Mei, Li, and Xiaozheng walked along the path to the market, preparing to buy items needed for today's picnic.Zh: 梅是一个细心的女生，她一直希望能为朋友们组织一次难忘的聚会。En: Mei is a thoughtful girl who has always hoped to organize an unforgettable gathering for her friends.Zh: 今天，她想重温夏天时的老传统，那些简单却快乐的时光。En: Today, she wanted to relive the old traditions of summer, those simple yet joyful times.Zh: 然而，她心里也有一丝担忧，如何才能平衡众人的需求？En: However, she was also a bit worried about how to balance everyone's needs.Zh: 丽是个活泼的女孩，走在前面，总是充满活力。En: Li is a lively girl walking in the front, always full of energy.Zh: “我们可以带上愤怒的小鸟，玩点刺激的游戏，”她兴奋地提议着。En: "We could bring along 'Angry Birds' and play some exciting games," she suggested excitedly.Zh: 小则显得悠闲，他在后面边走边看四周的风景，说：“只要能躺着晒晒太阳，我就满足了。En: Xiaozheng, appearing relaxed, walked leisurely and took in the surrounding scenery, saying, "As long as I can lie down and bask in the sun, I'm satisfied."Zh: ”梅微微一笑，她知道今天对她来说是个挑战。En: Mei smiled slightly, knowing today would be a challenge for her.Zh: 到了市场，琳琅满目的商品让她有些眼花缭乱。En: At the market, the dazzling array of goods made her momentarily overwhelmed.Zh: 她挑选了一些三明治材料和水果，正犹豫着要不要买飞盘时，丽爽朗的声音打断了她的思绪：“来吧，买一个，大家一起玩！En: She picked out some sandwich ingredients and fruits, hesitating whether to buy a frisbee, when Li's cheerful voice broke her thoughts: "Come on, buy one, so everyone can play!"Zh: ”他们带着满满的购物袋，来到湖边。En: Carrying shopping bags full of items, they arrived at the lakeside.Zh: 广阔的湖面反射着阳光，草地上的一片树荫仿佛是为他们专门准备的。En: The vast lake surface reflected the sunlight, and a patch of shade on the grass seemed specially prepared for them.Zh: “这里真美，”小惬意地躺下，准备享受这一刻。En: "It's so beautiful here," Xiaozheng said contentedly as he lay down, ready to enjoy the moment.Zh: 梅布置好食物，见一切都安排妥当，终于松了口气。En: Mei arranged the food, seeing that everything was in place, she finally relaxed.Zh: 然而，就在他们笑声不断之际，天空乌云密布，夏雨骤然而至。En: However, just as their laughter continued, dark clouds gathered in the sky, and a sudden summer rain began.Zh: 丽大喊：“快，跑到凉亭去！En: Li shouted, "Quick, run to the pavilion!"Zh: ”梅的心揪了一下，细心安排的一切瞬间化为泡影。En: Mei's heart sank as everything she had carefully arranged seemed to instantly dissolve.Zh: 但到了凉亭，朋友们的笑声又响了起来。En: But at the pavilion, the friends' laughter resumed.Zh: 雨滴打在湖面，泛起一圈圈涟漪。En: Raindrops hit the lake surface, creating ripples.Zh: “这样也不错嘛，”小靠着柱子说，“这种变化多有趣啊！En: "This isn't so bad," Xiaozheng said, leaning against a pillar, "Such changes are interesting!"Zh: ”梅这才意识到，有时候事情未必如计划，但正是这些意外带来真正的乐趣。En: Only then did Mei realize that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's these unplanned moments that bring true joy.Zh: 雨停了，阳光透过云层洒落下来，仿佛为他们庆祝。En: The rain stopped, and sunlight peered through the clouds, as though celebrating with them.Zh: 回到草地上，梅微笑着看着朋友们，他们继续着这次特别的野餐。En: Back on the grass, Mei watched her friends with a smile as they continued their special picnic.Zh: 她终于明白，生活中的自发性和意外，比任何精致的计划都更加珍贵。En: She finally understood that spontaneity and surprises in life are more precious than any meticulous plan.Zh: “谢谢你，雨！En: "Thank you, rain!"Zh: ”梅轻声说道，心中满是感激。En: Mei whispered, her heart full of gratitude. Vocabulary Words:sprinkled: 洒在soared: 划过thoughtful: 细心的unforgettable: 难忘的traditions: 传统balance: 平衡lively: 活泼的excitedly: 兴奋地leisurely: 悠闲momentarily: 暂时地overwhelmed: 眼花缭乱hesitating: 犹豫dazzling: 琳琅满目的cheerful: 爽朗carrying: 带着arranged: 安排shade: 树荫contentedly: 惬意地satisfied: 满足reflected: 反射gathered: 密布sudden: 骤然instantaneously: 瞬间dissolve: 化为泡影ripples: 涟漪leaning: 靠着realize: 意识到spontaneity: 自发性meticulous: 精致的gratitude: 感激

Summer is here, and the living is supposed to be easy, right? But clutter can interfere with our ability to enjoy the extra daylight and leisure time that summer offers. In episode #308 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, offers tips for clearing summer-related clutter to make space for fun in the sun, the water, or your beautiful, peaceful home.Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw308The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube.Support the show

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Lost & Found: A Picnic Adventure in Sundarban's Heart Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-06-30-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: गर्मियों का सूरज आसमान में चमक रहा था।En: The summer sun was shining brightly in the sky.Hi: सुन्दरबन के मैंग्रोव जंगल हरियाली से भरे थे।En: The Sundarban mangrove forest was lush with greenery.Hi: Aarav, Isha और Rhea जंगल में पिकनिक मनाने आए थे।En: Aarav, Isha, and Rhea had come to the forest for a picnic.Hi: Aarav सबसे आगे बढ़ रहा था, रोमांच से भरा हुआ।En: Aarav was leading the way, filled with excitement.Hi: उसने सभी को भरोसा दिलाया था कि वे जंगल में एक अद्भुत दिन बिताएंगे।En: He had assured everyone that they would spend a wonderful day in the forest.Hi: Isha ने बड़ी मेहनत से पिकनिक की योजना बनाई थी।En: Isha had meticulously planned the picnic.Hi: उसने भोजन के लिए ढेर सारे स्वादिष्ट पकवान तैयार किए थे।En: She had prepared a variety of delicious dishes for the meal.Hi: Rhea, हमेशा की तरह, सबके चेहरे पर मुस्कान ला रही थी।En: Rhea, as always, was bringing smiles to everyone's faces.Hi: उसने अपने चुटकुलों और कहानियों से माहौल को हल्का बना दिया था।En: She lightened the mood with her jokes and stories.Hi: लेकिन अचानक, Isha ने पुकारा, "अरे, हमारा पिकनिक बास्केट कहां गया?En: But suddenly, Isha exclaimed, "Hey, where did our picnic basket go?"Hi: " सभी चौंक गए।En: Everyone was startled.Hi: उन्होंने चारों ओर देखा, लेकिन बास्केट का कोई निशान नहीं था।En: They looked around, but there was no trace of the basket.Hi: Aarav ने पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथ कहा, "हम इसे ढूंढ लेंगे।En: Aarav said confidently, "We'll find it."Hi: "Isha ने सुझाव दिया कि वे वापस जाकर अपने कदमों के निशान देखें।En: Isha suggested that they go back and retrace their steps.Hi: उधर Rhea ने मजे-मजे में कहा, "चलो इसे एक तलाश खेल की तरह मान लेते हैं।En: Meanwhile, Rhea playfully said, "Let's treat it like a treasure hunt game."Hi: "जंगल की भूल-भुलैया में चलने पर Aarav की आँखें एक मोड़ पर ऊपर देखते ही चमक उठीं।En: As they walked through the forest maze, Aarav's eyes lit up the moment he looked up at a turn.Hi: एक बंदर पेड़ की ऊंचाई पर उनके पिकनिक बास्केट को खोलने की कोशिश कर रहा था।En: A monkey high up in a tree was trying to open their picnic basket.Hi: वह खुशी से चिल्लाया, "वो देखो, हमारे बास्केट को पकड़े हुए है।En: He shouted with joy, "Look, it's holding our basket."Hi: "उनके पास कोई और विकल्प नहीं था।En: They had no other choice.Hi: Aarav ने योजनाबद्ध तरीके से कहा, "मैं पास की शाखा पर चढ़ूंगा और उसे ध्यान भटकाउंगा, तब तुम लोग बास्केट को नीचे करो।En: Aarav planned and said, "I'll climb onto the nearby branch and distract it, then you guys lower the basket."Hi: " Isha और Rhea ने सहमति जताई।En: Isha and Rhea agreed.Hi: Aarav तेजी से एक झुकी हुई शाखा पर चढ़ गया, और Rhea ने पास का एक फल तोड़कर Aarav को दिया।En: Aarav quickly climbed onto a slanted branch, and Rhea picked a nearby fruit and handed it to him.Hi: Aarav ने उसे बंदर की ओर फेंका और उसने आते ही बंदर का ध्यान खींच लिया।En: Aarav threw it towards the monkey, immediately drawing its attention.Hi: जैसे ही बंदर फलों की ओर बढ़ा, Isha और Rhea ने मिलकर मानो एक मानव सीढ़ी बना ली।En: As the monkey moved towards the fruit, Isha and Rhea worked together, almost like forming a human ladder.Hi: Isha ने बास्केट को नीचे खींचा और अंततः वे उसे फिर से पा सके।En: Isha pulled the basket down, and finally, they were able to retrieve it.Hi: तीनों ने खुद को और एक-दूसरे को धन्यवाद दिया।En: The three of them thanked each other and themselves.Hi: अब जब उनका बास्केट उनके पास था, उन्होंने जंगल की शांति में अपनी पिकनिक का आनंद लिया।En: Now that they had their basket back, they enjoyed their picnic amidst the tranquility of the forest.Hi: Aarav ने अनुभव किया कि सच्चा नेतृत्व टीम वर्क में होता है।En: Aarav realized that true leadership lies in teamwork.Hi: Isha, Rhea और Aarav ने मिलकर एक-दूसरे की ताकतों पर विश्वास करना सीखा।En: Isha, Rhea, and Aarav learned to trust in each other's strengths.Hi: जंगल की कथा ने उन्हें न केवल पिकनिक की खुशी दी, बल्कि दोस्ती की एक नई गहराई भी दी।En: The tale of the forest not only gave them the joy of a picnic but also a newfound depth in friendship. Vocabulary Words:mangrove: मैंग्रोवlush: हरियालीmeticulously: बड़ी मेहनत सेexclaimed: पुकाराstartled: चौंक गएretrace: कदमों के निशान देखेंplayfully: मजे-मजे मेंmaze: भूल-भुलैयाdistract: ध्यान भटकानाretrieve: पा सकेtranquility: शांतिleadership: नेतृत्वtrust: विश्वासvariety: ढेर सारेdelicious: स्वादिष्टtrace: निशानconfidently: पूरे आत्मविश्वास के साथsuggested: सुझाव दियाtreasure: खजानाhunt: तलाशlit up: चमक उठींshouted: चिल्लायाnearby: पास कीslanted: झुकी हुईfetched: तोड़करladder: सीढ़ीamidst: के बीचtale: कथाdepth: गहराईwonderful: अद्भुत

Air Week: June 29-July 5, 2026 250th 4th of July R&B Picnic This week, “Juke In The Back” waves the banner high in celebration of America's 250th birthday with one of America's great contributions to the world. No, it's not a representative democracy, motion pictures, space flight or a free economy, but its cuisine. America's food in song with some good ol' red, white and Rhythm & Blues. Dig in on an hour of classic R&B about hot dogs, cole slaw, potato salad, ribs and ice cream sung by Nat “King” Cole, Amos Milburn, Louis Jordan, the “5” Royales and many more. Matt The Cat invites you to groove to our R&B 4 th of July picnic and the “soul that came before rock n' roll” on the Juke In The Back. LISTEN BELOW

06/25/26: While getting ready for the KFGO picnic, Joel is joined by Gary and Becky Olson on their 65th wedding anniversary. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our first stop, we're off to Waterford's Betty Davis Barbeque for this year's North MS Hill Country Picnic, June 26th – 27th, then we'll follow the red brick road to Clinton to celebrate America's 250 at the 36th Annual Red, White & Blue Fest, July 4th, then it's a final stop at Chicory Market in Oxford to indulge in the 2nd Annual Tomato Fest, Saturday, June 27th… and of course we'll check out what else is happening around your neck of the woods! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi!"What's Happening Around Your Neck of the Woods" Event Listing:Rashad “The Blues Kid”: Raised on the Blues TourTomato Festival 5K Run/WalkBuju Banton & Stephen Marley: Roots & Rhymes Summer Tour 26'Watch this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: Next Stop Mississippi – Hill Country Picnic 26', Red White & Blue Fest, and Tomato Fest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Spontaneous Seaside Picnic: A Day of Food, Love, and Laughter Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-06-26-07-38-20-it Story Transcript:It: La brezza marina accarezzava dolcemente il viso di Gianna mentre passeggiava tra i banchi del mercato locale.En: The sea breeze gently caressed Gianna's face as she walked among the stalls of the local market.It: Intorno a lei, il sole splendeva caldo, riflettendo i suoi raggi sulle acque lontane del mare, promettendo una giornata perfetta.En: Around her, the sun shone warmly, reflecting its rays on the distant waters of the sea, promising a perfect day.It: Era estate, e quella giornata sembrava creata apposta per un picnic in spiaggia.En: It was summer, and that day seemed made for a picnic on the beach.It: Gianna era una giovane donna vivace, con capelli che danzavano al ritmo del vento.En: Gianna was a lively young woman, with hair that danced to the rhythm of the wind.It: Accanto a lei c'era Marco, il suo ragazzo, sempre calmo e riflessivo.En: Next to her was Marco, her boyfriend, always calm and thoughtful.It: Marco era più cauto, preferiva pianificare ogni dettaglio.En: Marco was more cautious, preferring to plan every detail.It: Gianna aveva un'idea diversa.En: Gianna had a different idea.It: "Dai, Marco," disse allegra, "facciamo un picnic spontaneo sulla spiaggia!"En: "Come on, Marco," she said cheerfully, "let's have a spontaneous picnic on the beach!"It: Marco guardò le sue mani vuote e poi la folla di turisti agghindati per la spiaggia.En: Marco looked at his empty hands and then at the crowd of tourists decked out for the beach.It: "Ma Gianna, non abbiamo né una borsa frigo né delle sedie da spiaggia."En: "But Gianna, we don't have a cooler or beach chairs."It: Gianna rise, il sole riflesso nei suoi occhi.En: Gianna laughed, the sun reflected in her eyes.It: "Non serve!En: "We don't need those!It: Possiamo improvvisare.En: We can improvise.It: Guarda quanti bei prodotti hanno qui!"En: Look at all the beautiful products they have here!"It: Tra i banchi colorati, Luca, un venditore locale vivace e chiacchierone, sollevò la mano in segno di saluto.En: Among the colorful stalls, Luca, a lively and chatty local vendor, raised his hand in greeting.It: "Ciao, ragazzi!En: "Hello, guys!It: Cosa cercate oggi?"En: What are you looking for today?"It: chiese con un sorriso.En: he asked with a smile.It: "Siamo alla ricerca di cibo per un picnic perfetto," rispose Gianna, ridendo.En: "We're looking for food for a perfect picnic," replied Gianna, laughing.It: Luca indicò la sua bancarella piena di pane fresco, formaggi saporiti e frutta succosa.En: Luca pointed to his stall full of fresh bread, tasty cheeses, and juicy fruit.It: "Ho proprio quello che fa per voi!"En: "I have just what you need!"It: Gianna non perse tempo.En: Gianna wasted no time.It: Prese del pane ciabatta appena sfornato, formaggio pecorino e una manciata di fichi maturi.En: She grabbed some freshly baked ciabatta bread, pecorino cheese, and a handful of ripe figs.It: Marco guardava, ancora un po' dubbioso, ma colpito dall'entusiasmo di Gianna.En: Marco watched, still a bit doubtful, but struck by Gianna's enthusiasm.It: Proprio quando stavano per andare, Luca chiamò: "Aspettate!"En: Just as they were about to leave, Luca called out: "Wait!"It: Tirò fuori un cesto di vimini splendidamente intrecciato e una coperta.En: He pulled out a beautifully woven wicker basket and a blanket.It: "Per voi, da me."En: "For you, from me."It: Gianna sgranò gli occhi.En: Gianna widened her eyes.It: "Wow, grazie, Luca!En: "Wow, thanks, Luca!It: Sei il migliore."En: You're the best."It: Marco fu toccato dal gesto amichevole.En: Marco was touched by the friendly gesture.It: Si voltò verso Gianna e sorrise.En: He turned to Gianna and smiled.It: "Forse avevi ragione.En: "Maybe you were right.It: Può essere divertente."En: It might be fun."It: Con il nuovo cestino e i loro acquisti, si diressero verso la spiaggia.En: With the new basket and their purchases, they headed towards the beach.It: Una volta lì, stesero la coperta sulla sabbia calda.En: Once there, they spread the blanket on the warm sand.It: Il profumo del mare si mescolava a quello del cibo, invitante e familiare.En: The scent of the sea mingled with that of the food, inviting and familiar.It: Mentre assaporavano ogni boccone, Gianna si accorse che Marco si rilassava sempre più, lasciando andare la sua rigidità.En: As they savored each bite, Gianna noticed that Marco was relaxing more and more, letting go of his rigidity.It: "Vedi?"En: "See?"It: disse lei, "A volte è bello essere spontanei."En: she said, "Sometimes it's nice to be spontaneous."It: Marco la guardò, riconoscente e sereno.En: Marco looked at her, grateful and serene.It: "Hai ragione, Gianna.En: "You're right, Gianna.It: Oggi ho imparato qualcosa di nuovo."En: Today I learned something new."It: E così, seduti sotto il cielo estivo, gustarono il loro piccolo festino improvvisato, con il mare come unico spettatore della loro felicità semplice e inattesa.En: And so, sitting under the summer sky, they enjoyed their little impromptu feast, with the sea as the sole spectator of their simple and unexpected happiness. Vocabulary Words:the breeze: la brezzato caress: accarezzarethe stalls: i banchito shine: splenderethe sea: il marethe picnic: il picnicthe beach: la spiaggialively: vivaceto reflect: riflettereto promise: promettereto dance: danzarethe rhythm: il ritmocautious: cautoto prefer: preferirethe crowd: la follathe tourists: i turistito laugh: riderethe vendor: il venditorechatty: chiacchieroneto greet: salutarethe stall: la bancarellatasty: saporitoto grab: prendereripe: maturothe basket: il cestowoven: intrecciatothe blanket: la copertathe gesture: il gestoto spread: stendereto savor: assaporare

Kevin "Mega" McFall Interviews with the Pioneers and Artists at the Chosen Few Picnic, Behind the stage in 2019. Great talks with E Smoove, Gary Wallace, Byron Stingily and MORE!! The Vintage House Crew is ready for the 2026 Picnic!! Let's go!!!Support the showwww.VintageHouseShow.comPreserving and Celebrating the History of House Music

From Farm Bill's to international market access, the National Association of State Departments of Ag encompasses it all. Pam Jahnke talks with CEO, Ted McKinney, about how they navigate a diverse member population (Democrats and Republicans) while still doing the most for production agriculture and agribusiness in their individual states. He says their priority now is to get a finished Farm Bill. Wow - wet, wild weather in Wisconsin overnight. Stu Muck runs down rainfall totals, along with contributions from the Mid-West Farm Report Talk/Text line. Green Bay ended up with streets flooded. Other areas saw minor hail. It's all gone now, though with pleasant weather ahead. This year's 4th of July picnic is going to cost as much as it ever has according to the WI Farm Bureau Federation's Market Basket Survey. Feeding 10 will cost over $75 in total. Beef is the big leader on price increases, up over 23% compared to a year ago. Explaining that high price on beef is exactly what they'll be focused on in the Beef Tent and WI Farm Technology Days. The state's largest outdoor farm show will happen at Redetzkes’ No Joke Dairy in Marathon County. Although it's a dairy operation - the beef tent will at the show will help attendees understand what's happening with beef production in the state and beyond. Kiley Allan visits with Dennis Breneman, Chairman of the Beef Tent and a member of the State Executive Committee @ Farm Technology Days. He's managing his herd of Scottish Highland cattle and happy for the opportunity to educate consumers. Another 2% increase in milk production announced for the month of May. Jenny Wackershauser, dairy analyst with EverAg says that's what the market has come to expect. She notes that the U.S. cheese price remains competitive globally, and we'll need the international sales to stay robust. She also notes that major dairy processing facilities are finding a way to pay the bills by offsetting lower cheese prices with the high value whey the process produces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Picnic Follies: The Clumsy Art of Forest Charm Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-06-25-07-38-19-es Story Transcript:Es: El sol brillaba tenuemente a través de las copas de los árboles, proyectando sombras danzantes sobre la escarcha que cubría el suelo del bosque denso.En: The sun shone faintly through the treetops, casting dancing shadows over the frost covering the ground of the dense forest.Es: Ramiro, Ana y Belén caminaban con cuidado, sus pasos resonando suavemente en el tranquilo silencio invernal.En: Ramiro, Ana, and Belén walked carefully, their steps softly resonating in the tranquil winter silence.Es: Ramiro había insistido en organizar un picnic para Ana y Belén.En: Ramiro had insisted on organizing a picnic for Ana and Belén.Es: Quería mostrarle a Ana lo mucho que sabía sobre la naturaleza.En: He wanted to show Ana how much he knew about nature.Es: Además, deseaba impresionar a Ana con sus habilidades en el bosque.En: Furthermore, he wished to impress Ana with his skills in the forest.Es: Sin embargo, todos sabían que Ramiro solía ser un poco torpe.En: However, everyone knew that Ramiro tended to be a bit clumsy.Es: "¡Mira esto, Ana!En: "Look at this, Ana!"Es: ", exclamó Ramiro, abriendo los brazos hacia el impresionante paisaje verde.En: exclaimed Ramiro, opening his arms to the impressive green landscape.Es: Ana sonrió, su entusiasmo por el aire libre evidente a través de sus ojos brillantes.En: Ana smiled, her enthusiasm for the outdoors evident in her bright eyes.Es: Belén, por su parte, mantenía un ojo divertido en Ramiro, preparada para disfrutar de cualquier pequeño desastre que pudiera ocurrir.En: Belén, for her part, kept an amused eye on Ramiro, ready to enjoy any little disaster that might occur.Es: Llegaron a un claro donde decidieron instalar el picnic.En: They reached a clearing where they decided to set up the picnic.Es: Ramiro, decidido a impresionar, anunció: "Voy a encender una fogata usando una técnica que aprendí en Internet".En: Ramiro, determined to impress, announced, "I'm going to start a fire using a technique I learned on the Internet."Es: Ana y Belén intercambiaron una mirada sabiendo que esto podría ser interesante.En: Ana and Belén exchanged a look, knowing this could be interesting.Es: Ramiro juntó un pequeño montón de palos y comenzó a frotar dos piedras, siguiendo un video que había visto la noche anterior.En: Ramiro gathered a small pile of sticks and began to rub two stones together, following a video he had watched the previous night.Es: Después de unos minutos de esfuerzo, un hilo de humo comenzó a subir.En: After a few minutes of effort, a wisp of smoke began to rise.Es: Ramiro sonrió triunfante... hasta que un chispazo inesperado prendió fuego a la manta de picnic.En: Ramiro smiled triumphantly... until an unexpected spark set the picnic blanket on fire.Es: "¡Ay no!En: "Oh no!"Es: ", gritó Ramiro, mientras intentaba apagar el incendio con las manos.En: Ramiro shouted, while trying to put out the fire with his hands.Es: Ana no pudo evitar reír, y Belén rodó por el suelo intentando ahogar su carcajada.En: Ana couldn't help but laugh, and Belén rolled on the ground trying to stifle her laughter.Es: "Mejor llamamos a esto un fuego controlado", bromeó Ana con picardía.En: "Let's call this a controlled burn," Ana joked mischievously.Es: Finalmente, entre risas y pequeños chapoteos de agua del estanque cercano, lograron apagar el fuego.En: Finally, amid laughter and small splashes of water from the nearby pond, they managed to put out the fire.Es: Sin embargo, el daño estaba hecho: la manta tenía un gran agujero y los sándwiches estaban esparcidos por todo el claro.En: However, the damage was done: the blanket had a big hole and the sandwiches were scattered all over the clearing.Es: "Creo que ya es suficiente aventura por hoy", dijo Belén con una sonrisa.En: "I think that's enough adventure for today," said Belén with a smile.Es: "Pero no te preocupes, Ramiro.En: "But don't worry, Ramiro.Es: Lo que cuenta es la intención."En: It's the thought that counts."Es: Ana asintió, mirando a Ramiro con un brillo amigable en los ojos.En: Ana nodded, looking at Ramiro with a friendly twinkle in her eyes.Es: "Sí, tal vez la próxima vez no intentemos hacer un fuego", sugirió con una sonrisa.En: "Yes, maybe next time we won't try to make a fire," she suggested with a smile.Es: Ramiro sonrió avergonzado pero aliviado.En: Ramiro smiled, embarrassed but relieved.Es: Se dio cuenta de que no necesitaba ser perfecto para lograr la simpatía de Ana.En: He realized he didn't need to be perfect to win Ana's favor.Es: Solo tenía que ser él mismo.En: He just had to be himself.Es: Mientras recogían las cosas, Ana puso una mano en el hombro de Ramiro.En: As they gathered their things, Ana placed a hand on Ramiro's shoulder.Es: "Vamos a hacerlo de nuevo.En: "Let's do this again.Es: Pero quizás en un lugar menos inflamable."En: But maybe in a less flammable place."Es: El aire frío llenó el bosque mientras el sol comenzaba a ocultarse.En: The cold air filled the forest as the sun began to set.Es: Ramiro, aunque la manta y los sándwiches se habían perdido, terminó el día más seguro de sí mismo y de las oportunidades que el futuro podría traer.En: Ramiro, although the blanket and sandwiches were lost, ended the day more confident in himself and the opportunities the future might bring.Es: Había aprendido una valiosa lección: lo que realmente importaba era la sinceridad y no lo elaborado de los planes.En: He had learned a valuable lesson: what truly mattered was sincerity, not the elaborateness of plans. Vocabulary Words:the treetops: las copas de los árbolesthe frost: la escarchato resonate: resonartranquil: tranquiloclumsy: torpeto impress: impresionarthe clearing: el claroto set up: instalarthe technique: la técnicathe pile: el montónthe wisp: el hilotriumphantly: triunfanteunexpected: inesperadothe spark: el chispazoto stifle: ahogarthe mischievousness: la picardíathe pond: el estanquethe damage: el dañoto scatter: esparcirsufficient: suficientethe intention: la intenciónthe twinkle: el brilloto gather: recogerto set (as a sun): ocultarseto conceal: esconderthe future: el futuroflimsy: endeblethe sincerity: la sinceridadelaborateness: lo elaboradothe opportunity: la oportunidad

A 29-year-old woman in Chicago threw herself a birthday picnic and invited everybody on social media...about 100 people showed up! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/woman-invites-strangers-to-her-birthday-picnic-and-over-100-show-up/

The thirty-second episode of SMFMS Bookends, the satellite show for Save Me From My Shelf. Here we read emails, answer listener questions, talk about what we're currently reading, watching, and playing, resuscitate the Bad Sex Awards™, and provide further outtakes and analysis cut from our Picnic at Hanging Rock episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're doing things a little differently. We're taking a look at two crucial queer short films and a feature from the time before the Stonewall Riots forced the gay liberation struggle to the fore. We're looking at Fireworks, a 1947 avant garde short from one of LA's weirdest guys, Kenneth Anger. Next up is Picnic, a 1948 silent short from Curt Harrington, director of What's The Matter With Helen. We wrap things up with Winter Kept Us Warm, the Canadian feature from David Secter. It's an important film in the history of queer cinema as well as Canadian cinema. It was the first Canadian movie to run at Cannes and influenced many Canadian filmmakers that followed. Get Physical Media Booklet Essay featuring Dave's Werewolf Women of the SS essay here: https://www.seanabley.com/store/ Get your own Bring Me The Axe! Pride shirt here: https://www.bonfire.com/wickedqueeraxe/ Join the Bring Me The Axe Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/snkxuxzJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Bring Me The Axe! on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/bringmetheaxepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Bring Me The Axe merch here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.bonfire.com/store/bring-me-the-axe-podcast/

Welcome back to Not A Bomb! — the podcast where we resurrect cinema's most infamous box office disasters and ask the burning question: is it a bomb?This week, the guys set sail for one of the most ambitious and accomplished films of the 21st century with Peter Weir's Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Released in 2003, this sprawling naval epic follows Captain Jack Aubrey and the crew of HMS Surprise as they pursue a powerful French warship across the globe during the Napoleonic Wars. Despite earning critical acclaim, multiple Academy Award wins, and a passionate fanbase, the film never quite became the blockbuster franchise many expected. Over the years, however, Master and Commander has steadily grown in reputation, earning recognition as one of the finest historical adventures ever put to screen.But does the film deserve its status as a modern masterpiece? Troy and Brad dive into the incredible craftsmanship behind the production, from its obsessive attention to historical detail to its thunderous sea battles and unforgettable performances from Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany. The hosts also discuss why director Peter Weir remains one of cinema's most underappreciated filmmakers despite a career that includes classics like The Truman Show, Witness, and Picnic at Hanging Rock.Hoist the colors, secure the gun decks, and join the chase as Not A Bomb celebrates a film that proves blockbuster filmmaking can still be intelligent, immersive, and endlessly rewatchable.Want to help support the show? Head over to the Not A Bomb Tee Public store and check our merchandise. Special thanks to Ted Blair for the amazing designs!We're committed to hearing your feedback and suggestions. If there's a cinematic flop you'd like us to delve into, please reach out to us at NotABombPod@gmail.com or through our contact page. Your reviews and feedback are what drive us. If you enjoy our content, consider leaving a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.Cast: Brad, Troy

Hear Joni share a sweet story about her friend's son – it'll be sure to make you laugh! -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom. First, ahead of the World Cup, Mayor Katie Wilson’s administration has boasted about opening new shelter beds to get homeless people off the streets. But sweeps are continuing, and possibly even increasing. Next, local government agencies have spent more than $100 million dollars on the World Cup in Washington state. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch counted the money and explores whether it’s worth it. And finally, Gays Eating Garlic Bread in the Park - a local Pride event that drew hundreds of people together this month in Seattle. What started as a humble picnic two years ago - has grown into a viral event. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Wong, Bill Sunderland and Dani Siller face questions about stamp selections, diplomatic diagrams and worrisome wordings. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://lateralcast.com. HOST: Tom Scott. QUESTION PRODUCER: David Bodycombe. EDITED BY: Julie Hassett at The Podcast Studios, Dublin. MUSIC: Karl-Ola Kjellholm ('Private Detective'/'Agrumes', courtesy of epidemicsound.com). ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: Melvin, James Dominguez, Vic Chao, Thomas, Lucas Waldhauer, OMacMacca, Karen Zheng. FORMAT: Pad 26 Limited/Labyrinth Games Ltd. EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: David Bodycombe and Tom Scott. © Pad 26 Limited (https://www.pad26.com) / Labyrinth Games Ltd. 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Munden takes hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante through the movies that inspired him while directing the new LORD OF THE FLIES miniseries. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Lord of the Flies (1963) Lord of the Flies (1990) If… (1968) - 12:04 Britannia Hospital (1982) O Lucky Man! (1973) A Clockwork Orange (1971) Walkabout (1973) Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) Monos (2019) Under The Skin (2013) Jackie (2016) Johnny Mad Dog (2008) The 400 Blows (1959) Zero for Conduct (1933) Rock ‘n' Roll High School (1979) Come and See (1985) Apocalypse Now (1979) The Tribe (2014) Other Notable Items Our Patreon!  The Hollywood Food Coalition Utopia TV series (2013-14) Lord of the Flies limited series (2026) BritBox Netflix House of Pies in Los Angeles Jack Thorne Lord of the Flies novel by William Golding (1954) Peter Brook  Richard Mosse  Lindsay Anderson  Malcolm McDowell Francois Truffaut Jean-Pierre Léaud   Graham Crowden  Peter Jeffrey  Mona Washbourne Stanley Kubrick Nicholas Roeg Jenny Agutter Luke Roeg John Barry Peter Weir Alejandro Landes Mica Levi Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire Jean Vigo Charlie Chaplin Rome TV series (2005-07) HBO Elem Klimov Francisco Goya Aleksei Kravchenko Olga Mironova Roger Deakins Heart of Darkness novella by Joseph Conrad (1899) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screech and R'Orc, having gotten rid of one ex-wife, continue their recon mission and date at the docks. With the combined assault against the Spikes happening in less than 2 hours, the newly-weds enjoy a moment's respite atop a cargo crane, but alas, their reverie is once again interrupted by another of Screech's plethora of ex-wives. The adventure continues with Screech Echo (Mike Bachmann), Selene Von Esper (Jennifer Cheek), R'Oarc (Nika Howard), T'Chuck (Tim Lanning), and our Dungeon Master Michael DiMauro. Edited by Vincent.Podcast art by Killurmonkey Art! Want the world to see your fan art? Post it with #DrunksAndDoodles.Find more info by clicking right here - https://linktr.ee/GAPCast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bad Dates feed is under construction! In the meantime, please enjoy a repeat performance of this episode of Bad Dates, as host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Hannah Pilkes and Max Eddy and drag legend Laganja Estranja to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Laganja is in the mood for street meat but they might need a quick bath, Hannah is dating a time traveller, that's kind of the only explanation, and Maxx initially just has some questions about the spelling.   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips.  Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates.   Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 3 Laganja Estranja: @laganjaestranja on all socials, except for TikTok where some child stole it, check her website for more info Hannah Pilkes: @hannahpilkes on Insta, Leanne on Netflix Maxx Eddy: @maxxeddy on socials Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Bad Dates ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.