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Astronomy Daily · S05E146 · “Postcards from Mars” · Tuesday 21 July 2026 NASA's Psyche probe phones home from its Mars flyby — data and a spellbinding month-long time-lapse — as Europe's Plato planet-hunter clears its final test. From the Royal Astronomical Society's National Astronomy Meeting: a CubeSat that could give us hours of solar-storm warning, and a new way to forecast the Sun's next active spell. Plus the first pieces of the giant ngVLA radio array, and a Southern Hemisphere meteor shower to catch this week.Story notes & sources 1 · Psyche phones home NASA's Psyche spacecraft (launched 2023; arriving metal asteroid 16 Psyche in 2029) used a 15 May Mars gravity assist to test its instruments. The neutron spectrometer detected the anticipated count-rate enhancement near closest approach; the gamma-ray/neutron spectrometer, magnetometer and imager all performed well. Data and a month-long Mars time-lapse were released this week. ●        NASA/JPL — “Psyche Mission Delivers Mars Flyby Data, Time-lapse Video” (17 Jul 2026) ●        Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory — LLNL-built gamma-ray sensor's first planetary measurements (17 Jul 2026) 2 · Plato clears its final exam ESA's Plato — 26 cameras hunting Earth-like planets in the habitable zones of Sun-like stars — passed electromagnetic compatibility testing in the Maxwell chamber at ESTEC, its last major qualification hurdle. It's bound for Sun-Earth L2 aboard an Ariane 6 (current target 2027). ●        ESA — “Plato's electronics ready for space” (20 Jul 2026) 3 · HENON space-weather CubeSat Presented at NAM 2026: HENON, a deep-space CubeSat that would sit ~15 million km upstream of Earth (10× farther than L1), potentially extending severe geomagnetic-storm warning from ~15 minutes to 2–3 hours. It carries the UK-built MAGIC magnetometer (Imperial College London) plus instruments from the Czech Republic and Finland, paving the way for a future European early-warning mission. ●        Royal Astronomical Society / NAM 2026 — “From 15 minutes to 3 hours” (20 Jul 2026) 4 · The Sun's “sleep” precursor Also at NAM 2026: a newly identified precursor in the solar cycle's declining phase that could help predict the next maximum's sunspot number. After the Sun's active phase “switches off,” storms weaken and track a 27-day (solar-rotation) rhythm — pointing to co-rotating fast-wind streams rather than coronal mass ejections. ●        Royal Astronomical Society / NAM 2026 — “How the Sun goes to ‘sleep'…” (20 Jul 2026) 5 · Building the ngVLA The US National Science Foundation, NSF NRAO and the US Naval Observatory are partnering on a pathfinder for the next-generation Very Large Array (ngVLA) — the ~266-antenna successor to the iconic VLA. The focus is very long baseline interferometry for ultra-sharp imaging and for maintaining the International Celestial Reference Frame. Construction/early operations are expected before the end of the decade. ●        NSF NRAO / US Naval Observatory — ngVLA pathfinder partnership (17 Jul 2026) 6 · Skywatch: Southern Delta Aquariids Active mid-July to late August, peaking 29–30 July, with a radiant near Skat (δ Aquarii) — high overhead for Southern Hemisphere observers. ~15–20 faint, graceful meteors/hour under dark skies; suspected parent comet 96P/Machholz. A near-full Buck Moon spoils the peak, so the moon-free pre-dawn hours this week are the best window. Bright, slow Alpha Capricornid fireballs join in toward month's end. ●        Scientific American / EarthSky / American Meteor Society — Delta Aquariids 2026 Astronomy Daily is part of the Bitesz.com Podcast Network. Find every episode and the full show notes at astronomydaily.io, and follow @AstroDailyPod. Clear skies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-latest-space-news--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click HereThis episode includes AI-generated content.

This week on Yessounds we explore the Featured Album Page of Life by Jon and Vangelis, along with a wide mix of deep cuts, live performances, and a few surprises. We dig into the stories behind the music, including the meaning of “Ixtlan,” the father and son collaboration of Wakeman With Wakeman, Steve Howe's guest appearance with the Dixie Dregs, and our Cover Song Spotlight from Shadow Gallery.  Wisdom Chain – Jon & Vangelis (Page of Life) Sorrow (Your Heart) – Trevor Rabin (Can't Look Away) Order Of The Universe – Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe) Along The Amazon – Charlie Bisharat (Along The Amazon) Be a Good Friend of Mine – Jon & Vangelis (Page of Life)  Genevieve – Jon & Vangelis (Page of Life) South Side Of The Sky – Yes (Fragile) Silently Falling – Chris Squire (Fish Out Of Water – Deluxe Edition) Only Time Will Tell – Asia (Asia) Is It Love – Jon & Vangelis (Page of Life) Page of Life – Jon & Vangelis (Page of Life) Release, Release – Shadow Gallery (Tales From Yesterday) Up In The Air – Dixie Dregs (Industry Standard) Yours Is No Disgrace – Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks (Live – Perpetual Change) Wolflight – Steve Hackett (Wolflight) Journey to Ixtlan – Jon & Vangelis (Page of Life)  Garden of Senses – Jon & Vangelis (Page of Life) Paint It Black – Wakeman With Wakeman (Wakeman With Wakeman) Walk Don't Run – Steve Howe (Light Walls) Sing With Your Eyes – Jon & Vangelis (Page of Life)

Postcards of the Bible, Week 7  Pastor Nathan Zickert · 3 John 1-15 A video recording of this sermon is available here. For more information about Grace Community Church of Riverside, visit us online at https://www.gccriverside.com.

 687. Part 2 of our interview with Joel Sharpton. Joel talks to us about Louisiana politics in 2026. Joel is a Ruston-based audio professional and progressive grassroots organizer who seamlessly blends media production with political advocacy. As the founder of Pro Podcasting Services and an expert in mobile workflows, Sharpton brings over a decade of podcasting experience to his community-focused media projects. He utilizes this production expertise to host and produce "We Are Louisiana Indivisible," a political podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of regional activists and interviewing progressive candidates for state and local office. Working alongside organizations like Indivisible North Louisiana, Sharpton is actively engaged in grassroots organizing, voter mobilization, and hosting local civic rallies to push for democratic change across the state. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 222 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Sidonie de la Houssaye. “Alix de Morainville.”     But one day — God knows how it happened — a child of the village all at once entered the chamber where I was and knew me.     “Madame Alix!” he cried, took to his heels and went down the terrace pell-mell (quatre à quatre) to give the alarm. Ten minutes later Matthieu came at a full run and covered with sweat, to tell us that all the village was in commotion and that those people to whom I had always been so good were about to come and arrest me, to deliver me to the executioners. I ran to Joseph, beside myself with affright.     “Save me, Joseph! save me!”     “I will use all my efforts for that, Mme. la Viscomtesse.” At that moment Jerome appeared. He came to say that a representative of the people was at hand and that I was lost beyond a doubt.     “Not yet,” responded Joseph. “I have foreseen this and have prepared everything to save you, Mme. la Viscomtesse, if you will but let me make myself well understood.”     “Oh, all, all! Do thou understand, Joseph, I will do everything thou desirest.”     “Then,” he said, regarding me fixedly and halting at each word — “then it is necessary that you consent to take Joseph Carpentier for your spouse.”     I thought I had [been] misunderstood and drew back haughtily.     “My son!” cried mother Catharine.     “Oh, you see,” replied Joseph, “my mother herself accuses me, and you — you, madame, have no greater confidence in me. But that is nothing; I must save you at any price. We will go from here together; we will descend to the village; we will present ourselves at the mayoralty — ”     In spite of myself I made a gesture.     “Let me speak, madame,” he said. “We have not a moment to lose. Yes, we will present ourselves at the mayoralty, and there I will espouse you, not as Claudine Leroy, but as Alix de Morainville. Once my wife you have nothing to fear. Having become one of the people, the people will protect you. After the ceremony, madame, I will hand you the certificate of our marriage, and you will tear it up the moment we shall have touched the soil of England. Keep it precious till then; it is your only safeguard. Nothing prevents me from going to England to find employment, and necessarily my wife will go with me. Are you ready, madame?”     For my only response I put my hand in his; I was too deeply moved to speak. Mother Catharine threw both her arms about her son's neck and cried, “My noble child!” and we issued from the cottage guarded by Guillaume and his three other sons, armed to the teeth.     When the mayor heard the names and surnames of the wedding pair he turned to Joseph, saying:     “You are not lowering yourself, my boy.”     At the door of the mayoralty we found ourselves face to face with an immense crowd. I trembled violently and pressed against Joseph. He, never losing his presence of mind (sans perdre la carte), turned, saying:     “Allow me, my friends, to present to you my wife. The Viscomtesse de Morainville no longer exists; hurrah for the Citoyenne Carpentier.” And the hurrahs and cries of triumph were enough to deafen one. Those who the moment before were ready to tear me into pieces now wanted to carry me in triumph. Arrived at the house, Joseph handed me our act of marriage. This week in Louisiana history. June 17, 1795. First bishop of New Orleans, Don Luis Cardenas, arrives in Louisiana. This week in New Orleans history. July 17, 1905: The last major yellow fever epidemic in the United States began in New Orleans, leading to a massive citywide campaign to eradicate mosquitoes. This week in Louisiana. Marshland Festival July 24'25 Lake Charles Event Center, 900 Lakeshore Dr. Lake Charles, LA 70601 Website: visitlakecharles.org The Marshland Festival returns to the Lake Charles Event Center for a two‑day celebration of Southwest Louisiana music, food, and culture. Founded over 30 years ago in Hackberry, the festival has grown into a major regional event featuring local artists, national touring acts, and a full indoor, air‑conditioned vendor hall: Live Music: A lineup of Southwest Louisiana performers alongside select national acts, continuing the festival's long tradition of supporting local musicians. Food Booths: Dozens of vendors serving regional favorites, from seafood dishes to festival classics. Arts & Crafts: Shopping from local artisans and makers throughout the Event Center. Indoor Venue: The entire festival takes place inside the Lake Charles Event Center, offering a comfortable, climate‑controlled experience. Postcards from Louisiana. The Rock Block Band at Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

In this Postcard from Earth, Mozi sends a letter home about a baffling event... While visiting a place called an "elementary school," Flip and Mozi stumble into an event known as a "play." But when Mozi watches three tiny pig earthlings repeatedly slam the door on a poor wolf earthling, he's convinced that he's witnessing a real emergency! Why won't the pigs let the wolf inside? Why is everyone sitting quietly instead of helping? And why does the wolf keep blowing houses down? What begins as a simple observation quickly turns into another wonderfully confusing Earth mystery.This hilarious alien correspondence is packed with laugh-out-loud misunderstandings and the delightfully upside-down perspective that only Flip & Mozi can deliver. As Flip tries to explain the strange human tradition of pretending and storytelling, Mozi becomes more determined than ever to rescue the misunderstood wolf. Along the way, they discover that sometimes what's happening on stage isn't quite what it seems.Along the way, Flip and Mozi marvel at the curious custom of putting on plays, puzzle over why humans cheer for made-up stories, and debate whether audiences should ever jump in to help the characters. Between Mozi's unstoppable heroic instincts and Flip's increasingly frantic attempts to explain theater etiquette, this Earthling encounter is full of curiosity, comedy, and plenty of dramatic surprises. It's the kind of adventure that makes everyday human traditions seem hilariously extraordinary.Flip & Mozi is the hit podcast from Tinkercast, the creators of Wow in the World, featuring original music from Grammy-nominated artists The Pop Ups. Each episode, aliens Flip and Mozi crash-land into a new animal encounter as they try to figure out what it means to be an earthling. From mammals to insects to sea creatures to reptiles, every curious creature they meet teaches them, and their listeners, something new about Earth and the important role animals play in our ecosystem. It's a nature and animal podcast for kids that keeps animal conservation in your family's conversations.Grownups, want to keep the Wow going? Join the World Organization of Wowzers (W.O.W.) at tinkercast.com/join-fm and your Wowzers will receive quarterly mailings, birthday cards, a welcome kit with a t-shirt, access to 1,000+ digital activities, and exclusive access to members-only events, all while supporting our mission to connect laughter to learning, curiosity to innovation, and kids to the WOWs in their world!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(Jul 15, 2026) We hear from a filmmaker in Akwesasne who's documenting the people working to bring cultural traditions back to her community; we visit the Sargent Ponds Wilderness for beautiful views of Raquette Lake; and a painting by artist Harold Weston from nearly a century ago is being auctioned off to benefit the Keene Valley Library.

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Scene of destruction in downtown Tyre, southern Lebanon, April 29, 2026. Postcard From Southern Lebanon Scott Carrier This is an interview with two people I met in Tyre, southern Lebanon, when I was there for a short time at the end of April. Like most people in southern Lebanon, these two are Shia Muslims who support Hezbollah. This is their side of the story. Donate

Iron Mountain, Michigan. The Upper Peninsula. Postcard country: pine trees, quiet streets, the kind of place where nothing bad is supposed to happen. But in three days, seven men came knocking at one unassuming sting house. This is the story of one of them.  Kelsey Burbank is 29. He coordinates online orders at the local Walmart. By day, he's just another face in a small town. By night, he's "Two Googly Eyes" on Grindr, and he's been messaging someone he believes is a 15-year-old boy. He knows the age. He says he wishes he didn't. He keeps typing anyway. On the other end of his explicit two-hour chat? An undersheriff. What follows is a raw confrontation with Chris: the excuses, the deflection, the claim he was "just looking for friends." From first message to handcuffs to an 18-month sentence, this is the predatornext door - exposed. Sponsored by: Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com/chrishansen  and use promo code HANSEN to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection! For details visit https://hometitlelock.com/warranty   OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code HANSEN at https://www.oneskin.co/HANSEN #oneskinpod   TruthFinder.com. To get the answers you're looking for about the new people in your life, and to discover information on potential predators, go to www.TruthFinder.com/predators Have A Seat merchandise at https://haveaseat.dashery.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this installment of Postcards From the Past, I have two vintage postcards that were sent to me by a friend and podcast listener, M. Green. He included a handwritten note explaining that they show Paragon Park and Nantasket Beach in Hull, Massachusetts, a place once well-known and deeply loved by generations of people from the Boston area. He thought the postcards would be interesting to share with everyone through Ancestral Findings, and he was right. I have been running Ancestral Findings since 1995 as a genealogy hobby that I enjoy. My wife helps with the free lookups, but otherwise it is just me researching, writing, recording the podcast, and sharing the history I find along the way. That makes it especially meaningful when a reader or listener takes the time to send something from a personal collection for the rest of us to see. These postcards did not come from a museum display or a planned research project. M. Green had them, thought of this series, and mailed them to me because he believed their history was worth sharing. I agree with him... Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/nantasket-beach-and-paragon-park-postcards-from-the-past/ Ancestral Findings Podcast: https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast This Week's Free Genealogy Lookups: https://ancestralfindings.com/lookups Genealogy Giveaway: https://ancestralfindings.com/giveaway Genealogy eBooks: https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Follow Along: https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings https://www.youtube.com/ancestralfindings Support Ancestral Findings: https://ancestralfindings.com/support #Genealogy #AncestralFindings #GenealogyClips

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Postcards of the Bible, Week 6  Pastor Nathan Zickert · 2 John 1:7-13 A video recording of this sermon is available here. For more information about Grace Community Church of Riverside, visit us online at https://www.gccriverside.com.

686. Part 1 of our interview with Joel Sharpton. Joel talks to us about Louisiana politics in 2026. Joel is a Ruston-based audio professional and progressive grassroots organizer who seamlessly blends media production with political advocacy. As the founder of Pro Podcasting Services and an expert in mobile workflows, Sharpton brings over a decade of podcasting experience to his community-focused media projects. He utilizes this production expertise to host and produce "We Are Louisiana Indivisible," a political podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of regional activists and interviewing progressive candidates for state and local office. Working alongside organizations like Indivisible North Louisiana, Sharpton is actively engaged in grassroots organizing, voter mobilization, and hosting local civic rallies to push for democratic change across the state. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 222 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. "The Elephant and the Whale." Alcee Fortier.     Compair Lapin went to get a very long and strong rope, then he got his drum and hid it in the grass. He took one end of the rope, and went to the elephant: “Mister, you who are so good and so strong. I wish you would render me a service; you would relieve me of a great trouble and prevent me from losing my money.”     The elephant was glad to hear such a fine compliment, and he said: “Compair, I shall do for you everything you want. I am always ready to help my friends.”     “Well,” said Lapin, “I have a cow which is stuck in the mud on the coast; you know that I am not strong enough to pull her out; I come for you to help me. Take this rope in your trunk. I shall tie it to the cow, and when you hear me beat the drum, pull hard on the rope. I tell you that because the cow is stuck deep in the mud.”     “That is all right,” said the elephant. “I guarantee you I shall pull the cow out, or the rope will break.”     Compair Lapin took the other end of the rope and ran towards the sea. He paid a pretty compliment to the whale, and asked her to render him the same service about the cow, which was stuck in a bayou in the woods. Compair Lapin's mouth was so honeyed that no one could refuse him anything. The whale took hold of the rope and said: “When I shall hear the drum beat I shall pull.”     “Yes,” said Lapin, “begin pulling gently, and then more and more.”     “You need not be afraid,” said the whale; “I shall pull out the cow, even if djabe were holding her.”     “That is good,” said Lapin; “we are going to laugh.” And he beat his drum.     The elephant began to pull so hard that the rope was like a bar of iron. The whale, on her side, was pulling and pulling, and yet she was coming nearer to the land, as she was not so well situated to pull as the elephant. When she saw that she was mounting on land, she beat her tail furiously and plunged headlong into the sea. The shock was so great that the elephant was dragged to the sea. “What, said he, what is the matter? that cow must be wonderfully strong to drag me so. Let me kneel with my front feet in the mud.” Then he twisted the rope round his trunk in such a manner that he pulled the whale again to the shore. He was very much astonished to see his friend the whale. “What is the matter,” said he. “I thought it was Compair Lapin's cow I was pulling.”     “Lapin told me the same thing. I believe he is making fun of us.”     “He must pay for that,” said the elephant. “I forbid him to eat a blade of grass on land because he laughed at us.”     “And I will not allow him to drink a drop of water in the sea. We must watch for him, and the first one that sees him must not miss him.”     Compair Lapin said to Bouki: “It is growing hot for us; it is time to leave.”     “You see,” said Bouki, “you are always bringing us into trouble.” This week in Louisiana history. July 10, 1941. Legendary jazz pianist and composer Jelly Roll Morton (born in New Orleans) died in Los Angeles. His musical innovations accelerated the development of jazz. This week in New Orleans history. July 10, 1927: Tom Benson, the future owner of the Saints and Pelicans, was born in New Orleans, later becoming one of the city's most prominent philanthropists This week in Louisiana. very Island ' Jungle Gardens & TABASCO' Factory Tour Daily Tours (year‑round) Avery Island, LA 70513 Websites: tabasco.com, junglegardens.org Avery Island offers two of Louisiana's most iconic attractions: the TABASCO' Brand Factory Tour, where McIlhenny Company has made its world‑famous pepper sauce for over 150 years, and Jungle Gardens, a 170‑acre botanical preserve filled with ancient oaks, wildlife, and historic structures. A single ticket grants access to both experiences: TABASCO Factory Tour: A self‑guided walk through the museum, pepper greenhouse, barrel warehouse, salt‑mine diorama, and the bottling line, with admission priced at $15.50 for adults, $12.50 for children, and 10% off for seniors/veterans. Jungle Gardens: A scenic drive‑through and walk‑through garden featuring live oaks, bamboo groves, wildlife viewing, and the historic Buddha statue. Joint admission with the TABASCO' tour is $15.50 for adults and $12.50 for children. Visitor Experience: The combined ticket includes access to the museum, greenhouse, conservation exhibits, Country Store, Restaurant 1868, and the full 170‑acre garden system. Postcards from Louisiana. Doreen.  Listen on Apple Podcasts.  Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

Hey there. Thanks for checking out Episode 671 of the Perfect Pour - a beer podcast your kid probably hates. Here are some things we will get to this episode: Dinseyland tangent. Does a milkshake beer pass the Doug Test? Nano bubbles and grey water beer. A Radarpalooza update via the Friday Night Zoom! Is the new "California" Trumer Pils out? Beer from Zimbabwe? Brewery movements and closings be crazy. A hazy Scotty B brewing mishap. What's with the Torpedo name, Sierra Nevada? And more! download Thank you for listening! HOSTED BY: Nick, Rad Stacey, Mikey MUSIC BY: Sunburns and Paul From Fairfax. BEER AND SHOW-RELATED LINKS: SUPPORT THE SHOW AND BECOME A GOLDEN GOD! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts. You can also find us on Spotify and most podcast players. Perfect Pour's YouTube Channel. VOICEMAIL/TEXT LINE: 559-492-0542 Drop Us a Line: perfectpourpodcast@gmail.com. Join our Discord Channel! Send Postcards or Samples to us: The Perfect Pour – co Mike Seay 2037 W. Bullard Ave #153 Fresno, CA 93711

Every season we tell ourselves we'll be more selective. Every season publishers respond by announcing another avalanche of books we want to read!In this episode, we look ahead to the second half of 2026, sharing the forthcoming novels, nonfiction, translations, and reissues we're most excited to get our hands on. Along the way we talk about why anticipation is such a pleasurable part of being a reader. Whether you're planning your own reading for the months ahead or simply enjoy hearing two readers get far too excited about books they probably don't have time to read, we hope you'll discover a few titles to add to your ever-growing TBR.2026 Novella Book ClubWe have announced the four novellas we will be reading for The Mookse and Gripes Novella Book Club in 2026!* January: Daisy Miller, by Henry James* April: An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter, by César Aira* July: The Hour of the Star, by Clarice Lispector* September: Prelude, by Katherine MansfieldDiscussions will be hosted at The Mookse and the Gripes Discord (see below!).We've got some fantastic author-focused episodes lined up for the foreseeable future, and we want to give you plenty of time to dive in if you'd like to read along with us. These episodes come around every ten episodes, and with our bi-weekly release schedule, you'll have a few months to get ready for each. Here's what we have in store:* Episode 145: Elizabeth Taylor* Episode 155: Naguib Mahfouz* Episode 165: Annie Ernaux* Episode 175: Henry JamesThere's no rush—take your time, and grab a book (or two, or three) so you're prepared for these as they come!Join the Mookse and the Gripes on DiscordWant to share your thoughts on these upcoming authors or anything else we're discussing? Join us over on Discord! It's the perfect place to dive deeper into the conversation—whether you're reading along with our author-focused episodes or just want to chat about the books that are on your mind.We're also just about to read the second novella book club book of 2026: An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter, by César Aira, translated by Chris Andrews. It's a fantastic book, and we'd love to have you join the discussion. It's a great space to engage with fellow listeners, share your insights, and discover new perspectives on the books you're reading.Shownotes* Paul: Life and Fate, by Vasily Grossman, translated by Robert Chandler* Trevor: The Girls of Slender Means, by Muriel Spark* Ada, by Mark Haber* We Were Forbidden, by Jacqueline Harpman, translated by Ros Schwartz* Unsayable: A Life in Writing, by Michael Cunningham* Five, by César Aira, translated by Chris Andrews* Bury Your Dead, by Ana Paula Maia, translated by Padma Viswanathan* The Anniversary, by Andrea Bajani, translated by Geoffrey Brock* Life of M, Rachel Cusk* The Song of Stork and Dromedary, by Anjet Daanje, translated by David McKay* Dèy, by Edwidge Danticat* Last Day of a Prior Life, by Andrés Barba, tr. Lisa Dillman* Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature, by Emily Wilson* I Liked Rex, by Diane Williams* The Rouse, by China Miéville* Ambivalence: An Education, by Brian Dillon* Dodge City, by Patrick Dewitt* Foam, by Kate Zambreno* Ply, by Hernan Diaz* American Hagwon, Min Jin Lee* Exit Party, by Emily St. John Mandel* Said the Dead, by Doireann Ní Ghríofa* About Looking, by John Berger* Fair Ones: A Double Novel, by Lydia Millet* Vaim Hotel, by Jon Fosse, translated by Damion Searls* Inshallah, Madonna, Inshalla, by Miljenko Jergović, translated by Ellen Elias-Bursać and Mirza Purić* Off the Reservation, by Stephen Graham Jones* Partita, by Barbara Kingsolver* Music Against the Night, by Yiyun Li* Hackenfeller's Ape, by Brigid Brophy* In Transit, by Brigid Brophy* The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern World, by Nathaniel Philbrick* Morel's Invention, by Adolpho Bioy Casares, translated by Margaret Jull Costa* Anita Brookner: Art and Life, by Hermione Lee* Opus Siniestrus, by Leonora Carrington* Phantom Limb, by Brian Evenson* Doppleganger, by Sam Riviere* Long Wave, by Daisy Jones* Murmurs from the Hills: Rwandan Tales, by Scholastique Mukasonga, translated by Mark Polizzotti* Annie Proulx Stories: New and Selected* I Won't See You Die, by Antonio Muñoz Molina, translated by Curtis Bauer* A Woman of Thirty, by Honoré de Balzac, translated by Jeanine Herman* The Statuary Gardens, by Jacques Abeille, translated by Alex Andriesse* Diary Without Vowels, by Aleksander Wat, translated by Alissa Valles* The Sunday Woman, by Franco Lucentini, translated by William Weaver* The Dead Girl, by Melanie Thernstrom* Rhyming and Necromancy, by Harry Fainlight* The Peacock Garden, by Anita Desai* Notes on Postcards, by Jennifer Croft* On the Calculation of Volume V, by Solvej Balle, translated by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell* Primeval and Other Times, by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Antonia Lloyd Jones* The Bridge, by Colm Toibin* The Fires of December, by Brandon SandersonThe Mookse and the Gripes Podcast is a bookish conversation hosted by Paul and Trevor. Every other week, we explore a bookish topic and celebrate our love of reading. We're glad you're here, and we hope you'll continue to join us on this literary journey!A huge thank you to those who help make this podcast possible! If you'd like to support us, you can do so via Substack or Patreon. Subscribers receive access to periodic bonus episodes and early access to all new episodes. Plus, each supporter gets their own dedicated feed, allowing them to download episodes a few days before they're released to the public. We'd love for you to check it out! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mookse.substack.com/subscribe

Ali Grusell returns to the show for our very first travel episode! Frank and Ali go to Iceland, and you get to come along for the journey! It's our most Nordic episode yet. We talk Icelandic facts, like the 24 hours of daylight, the history of women leading the country, their lack of a military, their lack of crime, and, of course, PIZZA. Apologies to any Icelandic listeners for all of our pronunciations - we tried!Check out Ali's Instagram for all of the incredible travel diaries that she made. And while you're there, check out her awesome business, Don't Sort Yourself!Shout out to the following people/places/things for making the trip so wonderful:How Iceland Changed the World by Egill BjarnasonReykjavik Roasters for the American breakfastThe Big Lebowski Bar in Reykjavik. The rug really tied the room together.Luka, our incredible walking tour guidePrzemek and Angie, our incredible glacier guidesHvammsvík, the best hot springs in IcelandDill, the Michelin rated restaurantPadre Pizza, who made us pizzas we couldn't refuseYAY ICELAND!!!

Send us a text and chime in!As Arizona prepares to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, the Arizona America250 Commission today announced a statewide exhibition of postcards created through its Dear America, Love Arizona initiative, featuring thousands of messages collected from students, families, and community members across Arizona. Beginning this summer, a curated selection of postcards will be displayed at the Arizona State Capitol Museum, Arizona State Parks and Trails locations statewide, and additional partner sites, offering the public an opportunity to experience the hopes, reflections, and stories shared by Arizonans as the nation approaches this historic milestone. The Dear America, Love Arizona campaign invited participants to answer...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/arizona-postcard-exhibition-for-americas-250th-anniversary/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

In this episode, we welcome award-winning cinematographer Jeff Hester, whose work includes documentaries such as Postcard from Earth, Our Planet, Dolphins Up Close with Bertie Gregory, Planet Earth III, and Hammerhead Sharks Up Close for Nat Geo's annual summer event, SHARKFEST. In our conversation, Jeff shares his journey into cinematography, how he developed his unique skill set, and the making of Hammerhead Sharks Up Close. He also discusses what it's like to film underwater alongside sharks, the specialized cameras and techniques used to capture these incredible images, and offers valuable insights for the next generation of filmmakers.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:AJA introduces high-performance Thunderbolt™ 5-enabled PCIe expansion chassisMeet Io Xpand, a Thunderbolt 5 expansion chassis for AJA KONA and Corvid I/O cards. Io Xpand lets video professionals integrate the performance of AJA PCIe I/O cards on Thunderbolt 5 laptops and mini-PCs for an incredibly powerful, fast, and portable I/O solution for on set, remote production, and live switching. Visit hereThunderbolt 5 Speed. DIY RAID Without Limits.The OWC Express 4M2 Ultra is a next-gen Thunderbolt 5 NVMe enclosure built for serious post workflows. Delivering up to 6622MB/s, it lets you use your own drives to create a high-performance RAID with up to 32TB—and beyond via daisy chaining. Compact, powerful, and scalable for 8K+ and VFX workflows. Available for pre-order now, shipping in late June. Explore hereNew York City | July 28The sports-production landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation as a result of the cloud and AI, and SVG's new Cloud & Content Workflows Summit is where the industry comes together to navigate it. As virtualized hardware, cloud-based workflows, and AI-powered tools become more commonplace, the entire sports-production supply chain is being reimagined from the ground up. This special event brings together SVG's previous Cloud Production and Content Management events into a single, comprehensive day of programming—covering both live and non-live production workflows alike.Learn more hereZEISS Introduces Horizon Anamorphic: Full-Frame 2x Anamorphics with a New Lens Technology PlatformZEISS unveils the Horizon Anamorphic series, a new lineup of full-frame 2x anamorphic cinema lenses designed to deliver a distinctive cinematic look along with a new lens technology platform that answers the need for speed and precision demanded by contemporary production workflows.Spanning 35mm to 200mm across seven focal lengths, Horizon lenses combine their anamorphic look—incorporating a pronounced oval bokeh and stretched sense of spatial depth—with a lightweight, fully integrated motorized system that eliminates the need for external focus or iris motors. Read more hereSanDisk Extreme PRO USB4 Portable SSDPower your workflow with the SanDisk Extreme PRO USB4 Portable SSD, available in 2TB and 4TB capacities. Featuring speeds up to 3800 MB/s read and 3700 MB/s write, it's built for fast transfers and editing. The rugged, IP65-rated design is ready for work anywhere. Learn more at Videoguys or call 800.323.2325 for free tech advice. View herePodcast Rewind:July 2026 - Ep. 140.Promote your brand with The Making Of:Reach 275,000+ film industry, broadcast pros, and content creators reading this newsletter. To explore a partnership, please email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

Postcards of the Bible, Week 5  Pastor Nathan Zickert · 2 John 1:1-6 A video recording of this sermon is available here. For more information about Grace Community Church of Riverside, visit us online at https://www.gccriverside.com.

Mark hears about the preparation involved in setting up the Fettercairn Show which this weekend celebrates its 190th show, and the 200th anniversary of the Fettercairn Farmers Club which runs it. The committee tell him what sets it apart from other shows.Rachel is on the Solway coast exploring the RSPB Mersehead Nature Reserve. Mersehead is home to one of the rarest amphibians in the UK and has a huge range of different habitats.This week's Scotland Outdoors podcast features Mark learning about attempts to save the rare twinflower in the Abernethy Forest. We hear an excerpt of Sam Jones from charity Plantlife showing him some of the success they've had so far.If you've been in Edinburgh recently, you may have spotted the Floral Clock in West Princess Street Gardens. It's the oldest one of its kind in the world and this year therapeutic horticulture charity Trellis are the organisation being celebrated by the clock. Rachel went to see it all being planted up and hear about its history.North 58 Sea Adventures run boat trips into the Moray Firth from Lossiemouth and Findhorn. Mark climbed aboard a trip from Findhorn with skipper Peter, and some enthusiastic dolphin spotters to see if they could catch a glimpse of any.We chat live to Pete Moore who is undertaking a challenge to see all of the 29 species of butterflies that are native to the Scottish Highlands. He's cycling to all the different locations, and we hear how he's been getting on so far.And we celebrate some unusual wildlife encounters and your wildlife poetry after last week's story of an amorous grouse sparked you to get in touch.Rachel finds out about an Aberdeen University project which involves studying the sounds of two coastal areas, Torry in Aberdeen and North Yell in Shetland which are both undergoing economic and cultural transformations. She hears some of the sonic postcards being created at Greyhope Bay.

685. Today author Adam J. Smith joins us to talk about his writing. Based in Covington, Adam uses his adopted home state of Louisiana as the backdrop for his fiction. Through his books, readers are introduced to Callier, Louisiana, a seemingly quiet town where deep secrets and unexpected dangers hide just beneath the surface. From the chilling pursuit of a small town killer in The Callier Cutter to the battle against institutional corruption in Your Honor, Smith captures the tension of local mystery. He also writes youth fiction using Callier as a starting point for a fantasy portal to Adventure Land. Smith weaves the unique spirit and pacing of Louisiana life into unforgettable tales of suspense, community, and adventure. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 222 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. C'lestine Eustis and James Herndon. Cooking in Old Creole Days. Gumbo Filé. (First English recipe). "Put into a casserole (saucepan) a spoonful of pure lard and one of flour, stir it well until it is of a light brown. Chop an onion into small pieces and throw them in. Cut up a fat capon or chicken into small pieces and put these in the casserole with the flour and lard. Stir it all the while until the chicken is nearly done. When the whole is well browned, add a slice of ham, cut up small. Throw in two or three pods of red pepper, and salt to your taste. Now add a quart of boiling water, and leave it on the fire for two hours and a half. A quarter of an hour before dinner is served add three dozen oysters with their liquor. Just before taking the soup off the fire, put in a tablespoonful of filet, stirring it all the while. Let it boil one minute and then serve. Do not put in too much filet; the spoon should not be full. Indeed, half a tablespoonful is enough." Louise Livingston Hunt, New Orleans. This week in Louisiana history. July 3, 1870. The riverboat Robert E. Lee defeated the Natchez in a race on the Mississippi.  This week in New Orleans history. July 3, 1964: Following the passage of the Civil Rights Act, major New Orleans hotels and restaurants began the official process of desegregation. This week in Louisiana. GalaxyCon New Orleans  Opening Weekend July 10'12, 2026 New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd New Orleans, LA 70130 Website: galaxycon.com GalaxyCon opens its three‑day pop‑culture festival on July 10, bringing celebrity guests, cosplay, comics, gaming, and fan meet‑ups to the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The weekend features panels, autograph sessions, photo ops, and a massive exhibitor hall: Friday, July 10: 2 p.m. - 1 a.m. Saturday, July 11: 10 a.m. - 1 a.m. Sunday, July 12: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. GalaxyCon is billed as a '3‑Day Festival of Fandom,' with appearances from actors, voice actors, creators, cosplayers, and fan groups across sci‑fi, fantasy, anime, comics, and gaming. Tickets range from $50.00 to $350. Postcards from Louisiana. The Rock Block Band at Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

In this Postcard from Earth, Flip sends a letter home about one of the most mysterious human rituals she has encountered yet. While visiting a place called a "shoe store," Flip becomes convinced she's stumbled upon a temple devoted entirely to strange foot coverings. Why are humans so fascinated by shoes? Why are some shoes displayed like precious treasures? And why do the temple attendants kneel before visitors? What begins as a simple shopping trip quickly becomes another wonderfully confusing Earth mystery.This hilarious alien correspondence is packed with laugh-out-loud observations and the delightfully upside-down perspective that only Flip & Mozi can deliver. As Flip and Mozi attempt to understand humanity's obsession with footwear, they discover that even the most ordinary Earth experiences can seem completely extraordinary through alien eyes.Along the way, Flip and Mozi marvel at the many different kinds of shoes humans wear, puzzle over why some are treated with such importance, and debate whether socks deserve their own stores. Between Mozi's determination to own every pair of shoes in sight and Flip's increasingly exhausted explanations, this Earthling encounter is full of curiosity, comedy, and plenty of sole-searching. It's the kind of adventure that makes you see everyday life from a hilariously different perspective.Flip & Mozi is the hit podcast from Tinkercast, the creators of Wow in the World, featuring original music from Grammy-nominated artists The Pop Ups. Each episode, aliens Flip and Mozi crash-land into a new animal encounter as they try to figure out what it means to be an earthling. From mammals to insects to sea creatures to reptiles, every curious creature they meet teaches them, and their listeners, something new about Earth and the important role animals play in our ecosystem. It's a nature and animal podcast for kids that keeps animal conservation in your family's conversations.Grownups, want to keep the Wow going? Join the World Organization of Wowzers (W.O.W.) at tinkercast.com/join-fm and your Wowzers will receive quarterly mailings, birthday cards, a welcome kit with a t-shirt, access to 1,000+ digital activities, and exclusive access to members-only events, all while supporting our mission to connect laughter to learning, curiosity to innovation, and kids to the WOWs in their world!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Postcards of the Bible, Week 4  Pastor Nathan Zickert · Matthew 18:15-35 A video recording of this sermon is available here. For more information about Grace Community Church of Riverside, visit us online at https://www.gccriverside.com.

684.  Today we chat with Lee Farrow about the visit of Count Alexis of Russia to Louisiana. She has written about the 1872 visit of Russian Grand Duke Alexis Romanov to Louisiana in her book Alexis in America: A Russian Grand Duke's Tour, 1871–1872.Farrow, a New Orleans native and Tulane University alumna, meticulously separates history from myth regarding the Grand Duke's arrival in New Orleans during Reconstruction. While popular Mardi Gras legend claims the Krewe of Rex was hastily founded solely to honor Alexis because he was pursuing a stage actress, Farrow's research reveals a more complex reality: local organizers used the celebrity of the Tsar's son to boost tourism, project a cosmopolitan image, and heal post-Civil War divisions. Alexis arrived aboard the luxury steamboat James Howard, and was officially welcomed by Rex, the King of Carnival, cementing a cultural connection between Russian royalty and Louisiana tradition that is celebrated to this day. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 222 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Dorsey. Caddo Traditions. 7. SNAKE-WOMAN DISTRIBUTES SEEDS     The Great Father gave the seeds of all growing things to Snake-Woman. He taught her how to plant the seeds and how to care for the green things that grew from them until they were ripe, and then how to prepare them for food. One time, when Snake-Woman had more seeds than she could possibly care for, she decided to give some to the people. She called her two sons and asked them to help her carry the seeds. Each put a big bag full of seeds on his back, and then they traveled all over the world, giving six seeds of each kind of plant to every person. As Snake-Woman gave each person the seeds she told him that he must plant them, and must care for the plants that grew from them, but must allow no one, especially children, to touch them or even point to them as they grew. She said that until the seeds were ripe they belonged to her, and if any one gathered them too soon she would send a poisonous snake to bite him. Parents always tell their children what Snake-Woman said, and so they are afraid to touch or go near any growing plants for fear a snake will come and bite them. This week in Louisiana history. June 26, 1805. Former V.P. Aaron Burr arrives in New Orleans. Hijinks ensue.   This week in New Orleans history. June 26, 1857: The first edition of The Daily States was published, providing a new voice in the competitive 19th-century New Orleans newspaper market. This week in Louisiana. Independence Day Celebrations Across Louisiana July 4 (statewide holiday events) Multiple Locations Louisiana Louisiana communities celebrate Independence Day with fireworks shows, concerts, parades, and family‑friendly gatherings across the state. From major festivals to small‑town traditions, July 4 brings a full day of patriotic events: New Orleans  ESSENCE Festival of Culture (Caesars Superdome): The Saturday night concert lineup of the ESSENCE Festival falls on July 4, drawing thousands for one of the city's biggest annual music events. Lake Charles  Jon Kott Band at Golden Nugget: A July 4 evening performance as part of the casino's summer music series. Pineville  EAA Chapter 614 Fly‑In Breakfast: A long‑running July 4 morning tradition at Pineville Municipal Airport, offering a $10 community breakfast and aircraft meet‑up. Alexandria  Cars & Coffee: A July 4 edition of the monthly classic‑car gathering at Beans n Cream, 8'10 a.m.. New Orleans  Legends of the Dew Drop: Road to Rock and Roll: A July 4 brunch concert at the historic Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge. These events give Louisianans a full day of ways to celebrate ' from sunrise breakfasts and car meets to evening concerts and fireworks. Postcards from Louisiana. 684. Italian Heritage Festival, Kenner. Bobby McGee. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

“Love Island USA” episodes 19 and 20 were filled with messy postcards, new connections, and a few tears, so of course, “Virtual Reali-Tea” has you covered on all the drama with our bi-weekly recaps. While co-hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real are with the stars in Cannes, “Love Island” correspondent Jordan Emanuel and VRT producer Malik Cleveland are recapping the latest episodes. A mystery mailbox arrived in the Villa with postcards of the  Casa Amor flings. Kayda Booke breaks down after seeing Zach's kiss with Alannah, who was kicked off the show shortly after. Trinity and Bryce express just how much they miss one another, while KC and Corbin are seemingly happier in their Casa connections. Check out the full recap for all the tea now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a sales guy, not a camera guy, builds a video production company?Rob Weiss started MultiVision Digital 15 years ago in New York City with no portfolio and no editing skills, and has since produced more than 1,700 videos. In this episode he sits down with Dario Nouri and Kyrill Lazarov to break down the system behind that run: batch producing so one shoot day becomes ten deliverables, selling clients on a video-first strategy instead of one-off projects, a trade show sales machine built on business cards and a script he has used for years, niching so hard into manufacturing that he launched a second website, and going chest-deep into AI without burning through the budget.In this episode:- Batch producing, and why you never make just one cookie- How to sell clients on a video-first strategy- Where clients really are on video adoption (a 1 to 10 scale)- The 14-FAQ-video story: aligning budget to goals- A trade show playbook built on "I just want to say hi"- Niching down until you need a second website- The YouTube Shorts epiphany and repurposing to TikTok- Using AI in real client workflows, and pricing it with contingency daysChapters:00:00 Intro: A Sales Guy Who Built a Video Company03:29 Batch Producing: Why You Never Make Just One Cookie05:23 Stop "Just Carving Out Snippets," Plan Your Reels08:41 Selling Clients on a Video-First Strategy11:19 Where Clients Really Are on Video (a 1 to 10 Scale)14:21 Aligning Budget to Goals + the 14-FAQ-Video Story17:34 A Softening Market and Smarter Client Questions20:38 Trade Shows, Business Cards & Planting Seeds24:05 The "I Just Want to Say Hi" Sales Approach29:01 Postcards, QR Codes & Email Sequencing33:57 Running Sales While Running a 5-Person Team40:09 Coming From Sales, Not the Camera43:25 Long-Term Freelancers and a Team Mentality47:21 Why Manufacturing Became the Niche49:55 A Separate "Video For Manufacturing" Website53:46 The YouTube Shorts Epiphany57:40 Going Chest-Deep Into AI Video1:04:07 Pricing AI Work With "Contingency Days"1:08:29 Where AI Video Editing Goes NextGuest: Rob Weiss, MultiVision Digital — https://multivisiondigital.comHosts: Dario Nouri and Kyrill Lazarov of Lapse Productions — https://www.lapseproductions.comCreatives Grab Coffee is a weekly podcast about the business of video production. If you are enjoying the show, follow and leave a review, it genuinely helps. Watch the full video episodes on YouTube and find every episode at https://www.creativesgrabcoffee.com

683. Joining us today is historian and curator Theresa McCulla to discuss her book, Insatiable City: Food and Race in New Orleans. A 2025 James Beard Award nominee and named a Smithsonian Best Book of the Year, Insatiable City uncovers the complex, dual nature of the Crescent City's legendary culinary culture. McCulla—who has served as a food and drink curator for institutions like the Smithsonian—dives deep into the archives to reveal how the pleasures of New Orleans cuisine have always been deeply intertwined with race, labor, and systems of power, tracing this evolution from 19th-century slavery to 20th-century tourism. Yet, alongside these challenging histories, the book highlights how enslaved and free people of color brilliantly used food and drink to carve out spaces of autonomy, creativity, and joy. It is an exploration of how food truly shapes our culture, history, and understanding of identity. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 222 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Chateaubriand. Rene. Once among the Natchez, René was obliged to take a wife, to conform to the ways of that American Indian people; but chose not to live with her. A tendency to melancholy drew him into the woods; he spent whole days there alone, and seemed a savage among the savages. Except for Chactas, his adopted father, and P're Sou'l, the missionary at Fort-Rosalie he renounced all relations with mankind. These two elderly men had won much influence over his feelings: the former by his friendly indulgence, the latter, in contrast, by his unrelenting severity. Since the beaver-hunt, during which the blind Sachem had told his story to Ren', the latter had not wished to speak of his own. However Chactas and the missionary had a strong desire to know by what misfortune a European nobleman had been led to the strange resolution of burying himself in the wilds of Louisiana. Ren' had always given as justification for his refusal, the limited interest to be found in his history which was confined, he said, to that of his thoughts and feelings. 'As for the events which led me to sail for America', he added, 'I would wish to bury them in eternal oblivion.' This week in Louisiana history. June 19, 1953. Blacks protesting discriminatory treatment began a bus boycott in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.   This week in New Orleans history. June 19, 1865: While celebrated as Juneteenth in Texas, New Orleans held massive "Emancipation Day" celebrations to mark the end of slavery in the region. This week in Louisiana. McGee's Louisiana Swamp & Airboat Tours Daily Tours (year‑round) 1337 Henderson Levee Road Henderson, LA 70517 Website: mcgeesswamptours.com McGee's offers guided boat and airboat tours deep into the Atchafalaya Basin, the largest river swamp in the United States. Standard 90‑minute swamp boat tours typically run $25'$30 for adults and $15'$20 for children, with airboat rides available at a higher premium. The tours highlight the region's wildlife, cypress forests, and Cajun cultural history: Swamp Tours: 90‑minute guided excursions through the Atchafalaya's cypress‑lined waterways. Airboat Rides: High‑speed trips reaching remote areas of the basin. Wildlife Viewing: Alligators, wading birds, turtles, and classic swamp scenery. Postcards from Louisiana. The Rock Block Band at Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar.  Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

In this Postcard from Earth, Mozi sends a letter home about one of the strangest Earth rituals he has encountered yet. While observing a group of young humans on a grassy field, Mozi becomes convinced that a mysterious black-and-white sphere is the victim of a planet-wide misunderstanding. Why is everyone kicking it? Why does only one human seem willing to pick it up? And why does everyone cheer when it ends up in a giant net?This hilarious alien correspondence is packed with laugh-out-loud observations and the wonderfully upside-down perspective that only Flip and Mozi can bring. As they try to make sense of a youth soccer game, our curious extraterrestrials uncover a classic case of Earth culture being much stranger than it first appears!Along the way, Flip and Mozi learn how easy it is to misunderstand something when you're seeing it for the very first time. From goalkeepers and sidelines to juice-box breaks and team uniforms, every part of the game becomes a source of confusion, comedy, and curiosity. It's the kind of earthling encounter that makes you look at familiar things in a completely new way!Flip & Mozi is the hit podcast from Tinkercast, the creators of Wow in the World, featuring original music from Grammy-nominated artists The Pop Ups. Each episode, aliens Flip and Mozi crash-land into a new animal encounter as they try to figure out what it means to be an earthling. From mammals to insects to sea creatures to reptiles, every curious creature they meet teaches them, and their listeners, something new about Earth and the important role animals play in our ecosystem. It's a nature and animal podcast for kids that keeps animal conservation in your family's conversations.Grownups, want to keep the Wow going? Join the World Organization of Wowzers (W.O.W.) at tinkercast.com/join-fm and your Wowzers will receive quarterly mailings, birthday cards, a welcome kit with a t-shirt, access to 1,000+ digital activities, and exclusive access to members-only events, all while supporting our mission to connect laughter to learning, curiosity to innovation, and kids to the WOWs in their world!Originally aired 2/26/26.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Postcards of the Bible, Week 3  Pastor Nathan Zickert · Philemon 1:1-25 A video recording of this sermon is available here. For more information about Grace Community Church of Riverside, visit us online at https://www.gccriverside.com.

682. Seth Pevey, part 2 of our conversation with Seth Pevey, who writes mystery fiction. Born in Louisiana, Seth spent many years working as a teacher and journalist in Asia before returning to his roots. He now writes fiction and non-fiction from his country home outside of New Orleans, drawing deep inspiration from the local landscape to craft rich, noir-infused Southern Gothic. This is his gritty, New Orleans-based crime fiction series following the ongoing adventures of Felix Herbert and a seasoned police detective named Melançon. The Krewe (2018)  Roots of Misfortune (2019)  The Witness Tree (2019)  Casket Girls (2020)  Uptown Blues (2021) Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 222 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. The Axman of New Orleans.   'Undoubtedly, you Orleanians think of me as a most horrible murderer, which I am, but I could be worse if I wanted to. If I wished to I could pay a visit to your city every night. At will I could slay thousands of your best citizens, for I am in close relationship with the Angel of Death.    'Now, to be exact, at 12:15 o'clock (earthly time) on next Tuesday night, I am going to pass over New Orleans. In my infinite mercy, I am going to  make a little proposition to the people.    Here it is: 'I am very fond of jazz music, and I swear by all the devils in the nether regions, that every person shall be spared in whose home a jazz band is in full swing at the time I have just mentioned. If everyone has a jazz band going, well, then, so much the better for the people. One thing is certain and that is some of those persons who do not jazz it on Tuesday night (if there be any), will get the ax. This week in Louisiana history. June 12, 1912. Allen Parish formed from part of old Calcasieu. This week in New Orleans history. June 12, 1917: The city officially closed Storyville, the legally sanctioned red-light district, following pressure from the U.S. Navy during World War I. This week in Louisiana. Breakaway Camp at Tall Timbers June 15-19 Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center 10218 Hwy 165 South Forest Hill, LA 71430 Website: talltimbersbcc.org Breakaway Camp is a week‑long youth camp held at Tall Timbers in Forest Hill, offering students a chance to grow spiritually, build friendships, and take part in a full schedule of worship, recreation, and small‑group activities: Worship & Teaching: Daily services led by camp pastors and worship bands. Outdoor Activities: Recreation fields, lakefront activities, and team challenges. Community & Growth: Small‑group sessions, leadership development, and evening gatherings. Postcards from Louisiana. Doreen. Medley.   Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

The 5 Evergreen Postcards Every Agent Needs to Run Marketing on AutopilotWhat if your entire direct mail strategy for the year could be mapped out in five postcards — and then set on autopilot so you never had to start from scratch again? In this episode, we break down a simplified Every Door Direct Mail system built around five evergreen postcard types that cover every brand pillar a real estate agent needs: visibility, credibility, engagement, and trust.The first is the Fridge Magnet — an annual calendar postcard loaded with local community dates, school schedules, and neighborhood info that earns a permanent spot on the homeowner's fridge. Your name in front of them every single day, with a built-in call to action for a free home value.Next is the UVP Mailer — a once-a-year postcard sent right before listing season that clearly communicates what makes you different. Not vague claims, but proof-based promises: professional photography, a buyer matching system, tangible guarantees. This is the card that makes homeowners think of you first when they're ready to list.The third is the List Builder — designed to grow your email database by offering something genuinely valuable in return. A local market report, a home value scan, a neighborhood quiz. Sent once a year to keep your pipeline full of people who have already raised their hand.Fourth is the Market Update — a quarterly credibility piece that positions you as the neighborhood economist. Local stats, homes sold, days on market, and a map with street-level pins that makes the data feel personal and real. This is how you become the agent people trust before they ever meet you.And fifth is the Event Invitation — a community-first postcard promoting toy drives, paper shredding days, pumpkin pickups, and other neighborhood events built around giving rather than getting. This is relationship marketing at its most natural and most effective.Together, these five postcards form a complete, repeatable marketing system that builds your brand month after month without requiring you to come up with something new every cycle.

Gregory Possman - Began as a Physic Trance Channel in 1991. Gregory channels over forty light beings including Sananda, Archangels Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel, as well as Master Teacher Spirit, Quan Yin, Mary, and many more. Rev. Possman performs workshops throughout the world and offers recorded, channeled private sessions.Lee Ann Mason - Following the loss of her 24-year-old son, Patrick, developed profound spiritual gifts, including clairvoyant and mediumship abilities. Recognizing these experiences as a calling to help others navigate grief, she has dedicated several years to providing healing readings for those who have lost loved ones.Brother and Sister Team: Lee Ann and Gregory join the show to discuss a powerful gift they share with their clients: helping lingering souls cross over. They feel deeply grateful to be chosen by the spirit world to do this profound work together and will be sharing their stories here on Postcards to the Universe.For more, visit: www.gregorypossman.comSend us Fan MailSupport the showContact me at: postcardstotheuniverse@gmail.comShout out and follow on IG - @postcardstotheuniversehttps://linktr.ee/postcardstotheuniverseThank you and keep listening for more great shows!

681. Part 1 of our conversation with Seth Pevey, who writes mystery fiction. Born in Louisiana, Seth spent many years working as a teacher and journalist in Asia before returning to his roots. He now writes fiction and non-fiction from his country home outside of New Orleans, drawing deep inspiration from the local landscape to craft rich, noir-infused Southern Gothic. This is his gritty, New Orleans-based crime fiction series following the ongoing adventures of Felix Herbert and a seasoned police detective named Melançon.  The Krewe (2018)   Roots of Misfortune (2019)   The Witness Tree (2019)   Casket Girls (2020)   Uptown Blues (2021) Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 222 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Bonnie Parker. "Bonnie and Clyde."  You've read the story of Jesse James Of how he lived and died;    If you're still in need    Of something to read, Here's the story of Bonnie and Clyde.  Now Bonnie and Clyde are the Barrow gang, I'm sure you all have read     How they rob and steal     And those who squeal Are usually found dying or dead.  There's lots of untruths to these write-ups; They're not so ruthless as that;    Their nature is raw;    They hate all the law The stool pigeons, spotters, and rats.  They call them cold-blooded killers; They say they are heartless and mean;    But I say this with pride,    That I once knew Clyde When he was honest and upright and clean.  But the laws fooled around, Kept taking him down And locking him up in a cell,    Till he said to me,    'I'll never be free, So I'll meet a few of them in hell.' This week in Louisiana history. June 5, 1713. Gov. Antoine Cadillac arrives in Louisiana. This week in New Orleans history. June 5, 1944: Thousands of New Orleanians worked through the night at Higgins Industries to prepare the landing craft used for the D-Day invasion the following morning. This week in Louisiana. Juneteenth Celebrations Across Louisiana June 14-19 (events held statewide in mid‑June) Locations vary by city; major celebrations in Lake Charles, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans Website: explorelouisiana.com Juneteenth celebrations across Louisiana honor the emancipation of enslaved African Americans with festivals, concerts, food events, and community gatherings throughout the week leading up to June 19: Festivals & Concerts: Live music, cultural performances, and family‑friendly entertainment. Food & Vendors: Local cuisine, craft booths, and community cookouts. Commemorative Events: Educational programs, historical presentations, and unity marches. Postcards from Louisiana. The Rock Block Band at Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar.  Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

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“I use play as kind of a backdoor to talk about tougher subjects,” says poet Kelli Russell Agodon, “but also as a front door for the reader to be able to listen.” Her most recent book, Accidental Devotions, blends humor, vulnerability, aging, the chaos of relationships, and the art of humaning. In this episode, of Emerging form we talk with Kelli about* Writing in service to “The Quiet Rebels”* Finding the form for a poem or book at the end of the project* Where to put the most vulnerable content in a book* Learning to trust the reader* The importance of vulnerability* Value of human connection through the arts* The role of obsession in art* Creating touchstones for the reader* The role of play in poetry* How do we know if what we write is successful?Plus, Kelli reads “Alexa, Why Am I Falling Apart” and we converse about the role of human-made art in an increasingly technological world.Kelli Russell Agodon's most recent book is Accidental Devotions (Copper Canyon Press, 2026). She is the author of five poetry collections. Her work has received numerous honors, including the Dorothy Rosenberg Poetry Prize, a Poetry Society of America Prize, the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in Poetry, and three Washington State Book Award finalist selections. She is the cofounder of Two Sylvias Press, teaches in Pacific Lutheran University's Rainier Writing Workshop MFA program, and cohosts the poetry series Poems You Need with Melissa Studdard. She lives in a sleepy seaside town in Washington State.Postcards from a Poet newsletter: https://kelliagodon.substack.com/subscribeKelli's websiteKelli's YouTube channel This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emergingform.substack.com/subscribe

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Postcards of the Bible, Week 2  Pastor Nathan Zickert · Obadiah A video recording of this sermon is available here. For more information about Grace Community Church of Riverside, visit us online at https://www.gccriverside.com.

680. Celebrate a milestone with us! In this episode, we are marking the 13th anniversary of the podcast and the 14th anniversary of the Anthology project as a whole. To honor the occasion, we are sitting down with legendary local historian and author Ed Branley, the NOLA History Guy, to reflect on another  year of storytelling. Tune in as we look back at what we and Ed have accomplished over the last 12 months, dive into our favorite recent discoveries, and discuss the ever-evolving history of the Crescent City. Thank you for being part of our journey for over a decade! Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 222 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Pisatuntema. Myths of the Louisiana Choctaw. II    Soon after the earth (yahne) was made, men and grasshoppers came to the surface through a long passageway that led from a large cavern, in the interior of the earth, to the summit of a high hill, Nan' chaha. There, deep down in the earth, in the great cavern, man and the grasshoppers had been created by Aba, the Great Spirit, having been formed of the yellow clay.    For a time the men and the grasshoppers continued to reach the surface together, and as they emerged from the long passageway they would scatter in all directions, some going north, others south, east, or west.    But at last the mother of the grasshoppers who had remained in the cavern was killed by the men and as a consequence there were no more grasshoppers to reach the surface, and ever after those that lived on the earth were known to the Choctaw as eske ilay, or 'mother dead.' However, men continued to reach the surface of the earth through the long passageway that led to the summit of Nan' chaha, and, as they moved about from place to place, they trampled upon many grasshoppers in the high grass, killing many and hurting others.    The grasshoppers became alarmed as they feared that all would be killed if men became more numerous and continued to come from the cavern in the earth. They spoke to Aba, who heard them and soon after caused the passageway to be closed and no more men were allowed to reach the surface. But as there were many men remaining in the cavern he changed them to ants and ever since that time the small ants have come forth from holes in the ground. This week in Louisiana history. May 29, 1948. The Desire streetcars stopped running. This week in New Orleans history. May 29, 1985: Businessman Tom Benson officially purchased the New Orleans Saints, preventing the team from potentially relocating to another city. This week in Louisiana. French Market Creole Tomato Festival June 7'8 (traditionally the first weekend of June) French Market District, 1008 N. Peters Street New Orleans, LA 70116 Website: frenchmarket.org Email: info@frenchmarket.org Phone: (504) 636‑6400 The French Market Creole Tomato Festival celebrates the arrival of Louisiana's beloved Creole tomatoes with food booths, cooking demonstrations, live music, and family activities throughout the historic French Market: Creole Tomato Dishes: Chefs and vendors showcase tomato‑based specialties and seasonal favorites. Live Music: Performances across multiple stages in the French Market and Dutch Alley. Family Activities: Kids' crafts, second‑line parades, and interactive food‑themed events. Postcards from Louisiana. Brass-a-holics play at Lundi Gras. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

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Throwback episode (Originally aired: 8/19/24)The one and only Miranda Lambert is in the house this week! Miranda opens up about her journey to stardom, from her humble roots in Texas to becoming a trailblazing force in the music industry, also helping the next generation of female artists. Plus, she chats about her new album "Postcards from Texas," her Vegas residency, co-founding the Big Loud Texas label, her charity organization Mutt Nation, and how she's juggling it all, including life with her hubby, Brendan.Miranda Lambert: Website | IG | Spotify | MuttNation | Idyllwind | Postcards from TexasWatch Full Episodes & More: YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.