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Send us a textI'm back before you even had a chance to miss me!Today, a bit of a genealogy of a now little read mock epic -- Samuel Butler's Hudibras -- which takes Chaucer and Spenser and Jonson and Cervantes, mixes them all up into a gloopy goo, and sprays it all over lemon-sucking Puritans!Higher Listenings: Joy for EducatorsA new podcast from Top Hat delivering ideas, relief, and joy to the future of teaching.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
Send us a textPut on your comfortable shoes and grab your walking stick because today we're embarking on the most famous allegory in the English language: John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress from 1678. We'll cross plains, endure temptations, descend valleys, fight monsters, and ford rivers in our quest for the Celestial City! Along the way, we'll talk about how this most Puritanical of texts is, ironically, deeply indebted to the ideas of the preceding religions it rejects. Last one there's a rotten egg!An apology: please do forgive the plosives on this episode. Reckon I got too near the microphone's pop filter. I shall work on my technique in future.Link to The Pilgrim's Progress: https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/sdg/bunyan/The%20Pilgrim's%20Progress%20-%20John%20Bunyan.pdfSupport the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast Series: “A Recap of Turin 2025,” Daniel Smrokowski sits down Jim Bluemond, a dedicated Special Olympics coach who will be representing Special Olympics USA as a snowshoeing coach at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy, in 2025. Jim has been involved in the Special Olympics Movement for the past three years, and his personal connection to the organization runs deep. As a parent of a Special Olympics athlete, Jim has a unique perspective on coaching and supporting athletes of all abilities. Jim shares his journey into coaching, his experience working with athletes, and how his family—his wife Christine, daughter Emma, and son Ben—have all been key players in his Special Olympics involvement. We also discuss his preparations for the World Winter Games, his approach to coaching, and what he hopes to accomplish at this prestigious event. Whether you're a coach, parent, or someone interested in the impact of Special Olympics, Jim's story is sure to inspire. Tune in to learn more about his coaching philosophy, the importance of family in the Special Olympics community, and what makes these athletes truly extraordinary. Key Topics Discussed: Jim's journey into Special Olympics and becoming a coach The role of family in supporting athletes, including Jim's own family's involvement Coaching strategies and overcoming challenges with athletes of varying abilities What Jim is most excited about for the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin How Jim is preparing his snowshoeing team for the competition The impact of Special Olympics events on athletes' lives, both on and off the field Personal insights on being a parent to a Special Olympics athlete and how that shapes his coaching approach Jim's passion for Star Wars and how it connects to his life as a coach and father Listen now to hear Jim's inspiring journey and get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into coaching at the Special Olympics World Winter Games! Episode 765 ShowNotes & Links: SpecialChronicles.com/Podcast765
In which we discuss the start of Vault Tours by digging into Jason's plans for Rochester and add to our suggestions for how to improve VTs. Enjoy and thanks for listening! Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Logo art by Ezri Lopes, @z.x.zarya on Instagram. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
Send us a textThe political upheavals of 17th century England demanded new answers for old political questions: what is the purpose of government, how is power legitimated, and who may wield it? Philosophers Thomas Hobbes and John Locke reasoned from the same premises, but arrived at rather different conclusions. Balancing those conclusions is the primary task of liberal democracies to this day.Texts:Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes: https://gutenberg.org/files/3207/3207-h/3207-h.htm"Second Treatise on Government" by John Locke: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/7370/7370-h/7370-h.htmLeviathan frontispiece: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18182/leviathan-frontispiece/Support the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
In which we discuss organized play, Prophetic Visions, KeyChain, Rochester, and science fiction. Enjoy and thanks for listening! Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Logo art by Ezri Lopes, @z.x.zarya on Instagram. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
In which we discuss the biggest news in a long time: Deck Ascension, and we also come up with a good alternative to deck accolades. Enjoy and thanks for listening! Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Logo art by Ezri Lopes, @z.x.zarya on Instagram. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
Send us a textWe often think of science fiction as a particularly modern genre of storytelling, born of the science and technology of the electronic and digital age. But speculative fiction goes back centuries, back to the beginning of what we now call the Scientific Revolution of the 1600s. On today's show, we look at two of the foundational books in the genre: Francis Godwin's The Man in the Moon and Margaret Cavendish's The Blazing World. May the Force be with us!Links to Texts:The Man in the Moon: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/46591/pg46591-images.htmlThe Blazing World: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/51783/pg51783-images.htmlSupport the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
In which we regale you with tales of our Store Championships (and another Big thing) and a lot of other random things. Enjoy and thanks for listening! See the Hubworld: Aidalon offer here. Access our Creator Card files here. Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Logo art by Ezri Lopes, @z.x.zarya on Instagram. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
In which we regale you with tales of our Store Championship and a lot of other random things. Enjoy and thanks for listening! See the Hubworld: Aidalon offer here. Access our Creator Card files here. Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Logo art by Ezri Lopes, @z.x.zarya on Instagram. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
Send us a textWhich is better: the life of ascetic contemplation or one of passionate sensuality? Let's see what the last great poet of the Stuart era, Andrew Marvell, has to say about that.Support the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
Send us a textHere's another episode in our foundling series "Out of Time." Today, I correct an oversight from our 15th century literature discussions and survey the very earliest surviving tales of the outlaw and all-around-swell-guy Robin Hood! Let's jump in the Wayback Machine!Here's a link to the Robin Hood Project at the University of Rochester, where you can find the texts we're discussing today and a wealth of other resources! https://d.lib.rochester.edu/project/robin-hood/about.htmlSupport the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
In which we lament our (lack of) our Store Championship, what we did instead, and how our Vault Tour prep is going. Enjoy and thanks for listening! Access our Creator Card files here. Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Logo art by Ezri Lopes, @z.x.zarya on Instagram. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
In which we discuss the our Store Championship plans, how bad M3 is, and then something that doesn't matter any more (Vault Tour Choices). Enjoy and thanks for listening! Access our Creator Card files here. Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Logo art by Ezri Lopes, @z.x.zarya on Instagram. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
Send us a textWe return to Milton's magnificent octopus today with an eye toward evaluating the epic's success according to its own mission statement: "to justify the ways of God to men." How does Milton approach the great theological problems of evil and suffering, divine foreknowledge, and free will?Support the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
In which we discuss the 2024 KeyForge sets through baking analogies. Enjoy and thanks for listening! Access our Creator Card files here. Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Logo art by Ezri Lopes, @z.x.zarya on Instagram. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast's Unified at Work Series S6:Pt2: Paul White, CEO of Hidden Disabilities Sunflower sits down with Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for a thorough understanding of the Sunflower initiative, its importance for people with hidden disabilities, and tune in to the final segment for an exciting new development of the Sunflower Extra Cards! Creation and Inspiration of the Sunflower scheme, Personal and impactful stories from individuals with hidden disabilities, Sunflower helps address common misconceptions about hidden disabilities, Sunflower supports colleagues in workplace not just customers, Sunflower and Legos, Raising Awareness and Education, Sunflower scheme contributes to education in promoting inclusivity, and in looking ahead to the future, Paul announces the launch of the new Sunflower Extra Cards in using technology to tap card to any phone! Episode 753 ShowNotes & Links:
Send us a textSexy Satan, what have you done? You made a fool of every one!On this episode we tackle the rather thorny question of Paradise Lost's charismatic protagonist (?) or antagonist (?) or antihero (?): the hottest guy in Hell. Why does an epic on the cosmic history of Christianity, written by a radical Puritan, present us with so commanding and appealing a character? Additional music: "Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)" by Bill Conti. https://archive.org/details/rocky_202111/1976+-+Rocky/01.+Gonna+Fly+Now+(Theme+from+Rocky).mp3By Its CoverSiblings, Katie Wright and Jacob Frederick, pick out books solely by the information...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify 4min Podcast (English)Welcome to 4minEN – the English version of a multilingual podcast that delivers the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
In which we discuss the rules update, our Learn-to-Play experience, and Discovery. Enjoy and thanks for listening! Access Royce's Learn to Play Files here. Access our Creator Card files here. Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Logo art by Ezri Lopes, @z.x.zarya on Instagram. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
HAPPY DISCOVERY DAY!! We're a bit late on editing and posting this folks, but enjoy your Discovery! In which we discuss the not-spoiled-by-us Prophecies, Aember Skies, Prophectic Visions and even Tokens of Change, and shrinking our collections. Enjoy and thanks for listening! Access our Creator Card files here. Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Logo art by Ezri Lopes, @z.x.zarya on Instagram. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
In which we discuss the Vault news, store championships and local op, Tobin's epic fails, and 2025. Enjoy and thanks for listening! Access our Creator Card files here. Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Logo art by Ezri Lopes, @z.x.zarya on Instagram. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Presents Unified at Work Series S6:Pt 1: Amanda Spies from Special Olympics Illinois joins us for a presentation to Ingredion. Join us for an inspiring episode with Daniel Smrokowski, a pioneering advocate and original Special Olympics Service Ambassador at United Airlines. Host of the award winning podcast Special Chronicles, with over 750 episodes, and recipient of the Matthew Freeman Award for Social Justice, Daniel has dedicated his career to giving people with disabilities a voice. Don't miss the opportunity to hear his story and learn from his journey. Episode 750 Show Notes & Links:
Send us a textSupport the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Presents Unified at Work Series S6:Pt 1: Amanda Spies from Special Olympics Illinois joins us for a presentation to Ingredion. Join us for an inspiring episode with Daniel Smrokowski, a pioneering advocate and original Special Olympics Service Ambassador at United Airlines. Host of the award winning podcast Special Chronicles, with over 750 episodes, and recipient of the Matthew Freeman Award for Social Justice, Daniel has dedicated his career to giving people with disabilities a voice. Don't miss the opportunity to hear his story and learn from his journey. Episode 750 ShowNotes & Links: Donate Now: Support Our Special Chronicles 2025 Giving Campaign
Send us a textIn 1638, John Milton -- whom many see as perhaps the (second) greatest poet in English -- produced what many think to be his first major poem: the pastoral elegy "Lycidas," written to memorialize the tragic death of a college classmate. Ah! But it's so much more than that!Support the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
In which we discuss the year in KeyForge and compare it to the future. Enjoy and thanks for listening! Access our Creator Card files here. Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Logo art by Ezri Lopes, @z.x.zarya on Instagram. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
In which we discuss volleyball in Vegas, the close of the Gamefound campaign, Organized Play 2025 and then return to an old chestnut. Enjoy and thanks for listening! Access our Creator Card files here. Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Logo art by Ezri Lopes, @z.x.zarya on Instagram. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
Send us a textThe original "War on Christmas"! This year's stocking stuffer looks at England's Christmas ban from 1647 to 1660 and at a rather quirky pamphlet entitled "The Examination and Trial of Old Father Christmas." Season's greetings, Litterbugs!Support the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
Send us a textToday we have a slightly different kind of show -- literary analysis takes a bit of a back seat to historical context. We'll look at the turbulent period between 1625 and 1660, when England went to war with itself over the roles of the monarchy and of Parliament. We'll look at primary historical documents as well as a little poetry to get a sense of the state of the nation as it begins its rise to a world power.Support the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
Special Olympics Athlete Official Daniel Block sits down with Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski to talk about his empowering story of Becoming a Sport Official with Special Olympics and overcoming challenges with autism. Tune in as Daniel Block talks about how he's grown from not just being a Special Olympics Athlete but showcases leadership skills beyond sports as a referee from local to national competitions. Donate Now: Support Our 2025 Giving Campaign Episode 746 ShowNotes & Links:
In which we discuss the Gamefound campaigns announcements and our related thoughts Enjoy and thanks for listening! Access our Creator Card files here. Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Logo art by Ezri Lopes, @z.x.zarya on Instagram. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Sargent Shriver Global Messenger (SSGM) Margaret Turley sits down with former SSGM and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an empowering conversation about her story of overcoming obstacles in life which led her to this elite athlete leadership role! We talk about her Early Years Challenges to Becoming a Special Olympics Ireland Athlete, Athlete Leadership Opportunities, Benefits of Strong Minds, and rising to becoming an Athlete Spokesperson on the global stage. Donate Now: Support Our 2025 Giving Campaign Episode 745 ShowNotes & Links:
Send us a textThis Subcast episode marks the American Thanksgiving holiday by looking at two early accounts of the celebration by Pilgrims William Bradford and Edward Winslow and then turns to that great hymn of thanksgiving -- Psalm 107 -- from The Bay Psalm Book, the first book published in what would become the United States. We'll also look at what's called the "Puritan Plain Style" of composition, a marked departure from the ornate literature of its Anglican contemporaries.Support the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
In which we discuss the Gamefound campaign, accolades and clones, give our thanks, and many other things. Enjoy and thanks for listening! Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Logo art by Ezri Lopes, @z.x.zarya on Instagram. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
In which we discuss our KFC 2024 experience including interviewing some community members. Enjoy and thanks for listening! Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
Send us a textToday we look at the love children of John Donne and Ben Jonson, a group of monarchist soldiers during the English Civil War. Collectively known as the Cavalier Poets, they are numerous. We'll look at some representative poems today by Robert Herrick, Thomas Carew, Richard Lovelace, and the ill-fated and unfortunately named Sir John Suckling.Additional music:"Consort for Brass" by Kevin MacLeod"La Violetta" by Claudio Monteverdi; perf. The Boston Camerata, dir. Joel Cohen"In Town Tonight" by Reginald Dixon; perf. Eric CoatesSupport the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
A Special Episode. A recording of the community session, Podcaster's Panel, at KFC 2024. Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
A Special Episode. A recording of the Q&A session known as Meet the Ghosts at KFC 2024. Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast: We celebrate the 16th Year Anniversary of this podcast! It's been 16 years since our founder and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski first began podcasting. In celebration we bring you a special Podcast TakeOver episode from our friend Wyatt Spalding as he interviews Daniel on his Brave In The Attempt Podcast: Daniel is known for his successful podcast (you'll listening to right now). He was a former Sargent Shriver Global Messenger for Special Olympics North America region. Daniel talks about how his teacher convinced him to participate in Special Olympics. Daniel struggled with communicating so he turned it to a strength by starting his own podcast. Daniel shares what he's learned through his journey of podcasting and the impact its made on his life as well as others. Daniel shares his thoughts on Inclusive Health and becoming a Special Olympics Health Messenger and said "If it wasn't got Special Olympics, I wouldn't be able to focus on my health." Daniel shares his experiences speaking at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023. Daniel has made a huge impact on not just athletes but all people involved in the Special Olympics Movement. Athletes like Daniel is why Special Olympics continue to rise. Donate Now: Support Our 2025 Giving Campaign Episode 605 ShowNotes & Links:
This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast: Comedian and Podcaster Dustin Nickerson sits down with Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an entertaining conversation about his Backstory in Comedy, Funny Podcast about Family, Comedy at Disability Camp, Inclusive Comedy, Non-Offensive Jokes to Intellectual Disability, How To Be Married To Melissa Book, Amazon and YouTube Specials, and we highly recommend you see him on tour! Episode 604 ShowNotes & Links:
In which we share our overwhelming excitement for KFC, our plans, and even our decks! Enjoy and thanks for listening! Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
Send us a textThis year's Halloween Subcast episode looks at James Shirley's meditation on Death. I hope you love it!Support the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
DaPapa talks about Civil War! In which DaPapa joins Tobin to discuss the Martian Civil War event, his thoughts on the new sets, and we learn about stumps! Enjoy and thanks for listening! Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
Send us a textLet's head into the Fortune Theatre for a performance of one of the most innovative and deceptively complex comedies of the English Renaissance. The Roaring Girl, or Moll Cutpurse explores the fluidity of social identity by the protagonist's use of clothing and language.Support the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
We get our Sheep on in this one folks! In which Dr Sheep of Archon's Corner joins Tobin to discuss Aember Skies overall and the power (or lack thereof) of Tokens of Change! And yes, we went long because we had to pay homage to AC's long episodes. Enjoy and thanks for listening! Warcast Swag: https://the-warcast-reforged.myspreadshop.com/all You may contact us through our discord server (https://discord.com/invite/ffDEF3Tys9) or email (thewarcast2023@gmail.com). Subscribe to us via Apple Podcasts or whichever podcast platform you use. If you have any comments or thoughts let us know. Thanks for listening. Podcast Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod, CC license 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)
This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast's Unified at Work Series S5:P8: We're On The Job with IAD Service Ambassador John Gionfriddo sits down with ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an engaging conversation about: Becoming a Special Olympics Virginia Athlete, Journey Coming to United Airlines, and we hear about his first year of inclusive employment as a Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA), Recorded From Washington Dulles International Airport. Episode 600 ShowNotes & Links:
This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast's Unified at Work Series S5:Pt7: We're On The Job with IAD Service Ambassador Margaret Goodman sits down with ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an engaging conversation about: Becoming a Special Olympics Virginia Athlete, Journey Coming to United Airlines, and we hear about her first year of inclusive employment as a Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA), Recorded From Washington Dulles International Airport. Episode 599 ShowNotes & Links:
Send us a textWe'll get a bit philosophical today and look at the English language's greatest influence on the scientific revolution: politician, philosopher, and scientist Sir Francis Bacon. His Essays and "The Four Idols" from Novum Organon are our focus.Support the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
Send us a textThis is the first of what I'm calling the "Out of Time" episodes, an embedded series of Subcast shows that fill in gaps I may have missed along the way. Today, we fly our Out-of-Time-Machine all the way back to the 8th-century to see how the Danish invasions left an indelible mark upon English language and literature. Pack your battle-axe!Support the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!
Send us a textHere's a short episode to answer a special request by a loyal listener! Let's dive a little deeper into the various versions of Shakespeare's Hamlet that have come down to us!Support the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!