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Bravo is betting Jeffrey Epstein controversy can succeed where its Real Housewives of New York reboot has struggled. As Prince George turns 13, he faces the unique challenge of growing up under constant global scrutiny. And FIFA's decision to add a Super Bowl-style halftime show to the World Cup Final risks distracting from the biggest match in football. Rob’s latest exclusives and insider reporting can be found at robshuter.substack.com My novel, It Started With A Whisper, is available now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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We're back on the Backwoods Cryptid Road Trip, and tonight we're pulling into Maryland, home of one of the most famous roadside monsters in America. In November of 1971, a family in Old Bowie went searching for a missing puppy named Ginger and found her decapitated near the railroad tracks off Fletchertown Road.Within weeks, a small-town newspaper headline reading "Residents Fear Goatman Lives" had grown into Washington Post coverage of a six-foot hairy creature walking upright through the Prince George's County woods, and the Maryland Goatman was born. In this episode, I trace the legend all the way back to its documented beginnings, from a 1971 college folklore project and the mad-scientist rumors surrounding the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center to the goat herder, the hermit, and the axe-wielding thing said to stalk lovers' lanes and Crybaby Bridge.I walk through the classic encounters the way the county has told them for fifty years, hooves on the blacktop behind a parked car, an axe blade in a door panel, screams over the campsites, and then I put on my old badge and show you what the evidence actually supports. From there the road trip goes deeper into Maryland's monster file, because the witnesses in 1971 never described a goat at all.They described a Bigfoot. We cover the Dwayyo attack outside Gambrill State Park in 1965, the Sykesville Monster flap of 1973 with its thirteen-inch footprint cast and Baltimore Zoo examination, a fisherman's daylight sighting on the Patapsco in 1981, the Harewood Park Monster, the Eastern Shore reports, and the giant that construction crews reported at the Arundel Mills site in 2000. It's a story about dark roads, headlights, bored teenagers, freight trains, and the one small casualty at the bottom of it all, and by the end you'll know exactly where the folklore stops and where the genuine mystery in the Maryland woods begins.Leave Brian A Voicemail Email BrianListen To Disturbing History Podcast Listen To Sasquatch Odyssey Podcast Have you experienced a Bigfoot sighting, Sasquatch encounter, Dogman experience, UFO sighting, or any unexplained cryptid or paranormal event deep in the woods? We want to hear your story.Email your encounter to brian@paranormalworldproductions.com for a chance to be featured on a future episode of Backwoods Bigfoot Stories.Backwoods Bigfoot Stories is a paranormal storytelling podcast featuring real Bigfoot encounters, Sasquatch sightings, Dogman reports, cryptid experiences, and true scary stories from the backwoods.Follow the show and turn on automatic downloads so you never miss a chilling encounter from the forest. Listen with the lights off… if you dare.
Basketball Culture with Pennington "Penny" Greene Where Basketball Becomes Culture In the debut episode of Basketball Culture, Penny Greene and Tyrone Tate introduce the people, experiences, and traditions that shaped Penny's lifelong relationship with the game before comparing the personalities and fundamentals of earlier eras with the rules, strategies, analytics, and entertainment priorities of modern basketball. Guest / Co-Host Spotlight The debut episode introduces listeners not only to host Penny Greene but also to Tyrone Tate, whose longstanding friendship and shared passion for basketball help establish the welcoming personality of the series. Rather than serving as a traditional interview guest, Tate acts as a conversational partner, prompting Penny to reflect on the people, experiences, and lessons that shaped both his remarkable basketball career and his enduring love for the game. Their natural chemistry creates an atmosphere that feels less like a formal interview and more like two lifelong basketball enthusiasts inviting listeners into an ongoing conversation about the sport they know so well. Introducing Basketball Culture Penny Greene opens the debut by welcoming a global basketball community to a program built around the players, legends, history, future, and larger culture of the game. After years of being encouraged to start a podcast, he enters the studio determined to create a show that is knowledgeable without becoming stiff and entertaining without losing substance. He introduces Tyrone as a trusted partner and “motivational conscience” before announcing the episode's central question: Why do so many longtime players and fans believe the game is no longer the same? Before answering it, however, Penny recognizes that the debut must establish who he is, what shaped his perspective, and why listeners should trust him to lead the conversation. The result is both the opening episode of a basketball program and the introduction of a larger mission. A Lifetime Earning the Right to Talk Basketball Penny traces his journey from Southeast Washington, D.C., and West Baltimore to the highly competitive basketball environment of Prince George's County. He remembers neighborhood challenges, early mentors such as Chink Gray, formative basketball camps, and exposure to coaches including Tom Young, Dr. Tom Davis, Will Jones, Lefty Driesell, George Raveling, and his high school coach Stan Kernan. He describes appearing on the cover of The Washington Post sports section after a standout performance, being recruited by John Thompson and Bill Gibson, playing at the University of South Florida, receiving recognition from the university years later, and competing against players he identifies as some of the finest of his generation. Penny also explains how his relationship with basketball continued through historical research, DCBasketball.com, archival work, documentary appearances, and the Basketball Institute. These stories are presented in Penny's confident, humorous style as his explanation of why he feels prepared to discuss the game from both lived and historical perspectives. When Basketball Was Personality The conversation then returns to the players who first captured Penny's imagination. Oscar Robertson represented power, efficiency, and fundamental basketball, while Pete Maravich brought flamboyance, creativity, and unexpected passes. Penny recalls Walt “Clyde” Frazier's fashion, Julius Erving's airborne grace, Calvin Murphy's fearlessness, Archie Clark's crossover, Earl Monroe's spin move, and the expressive personalities that emerged through the ABA. These memories are not offered as a formal ranking of basketball legends. They reveal what Penny loved about watching the game: every great player seemed to possess a recognizable identity, personal rhythm, and way of making basketball feel like art. His stories about meeting Earl Monroe and studying the moves of his heroes show how deeply those players influenced his own confidence and approach to the court. Could Great Players Succeed in Any Era? When Tyrone asks which stars from the 1970s could play today, Penny rejects the idea that basketball ability belongs to one generation. His position is straightforward: if a player can truly play, that talent can translate across eras. Athleticism may change, but deception, timing, head fakes, footwork, confidence, and understanding still determine whether someone can succeed. The discussion also moves in the opposite direction, considering how current players might respond to the much greater physicality of earlier basketball. Tyrone and Penny recall an era when driving into the lane could mean encountering imposing defenders such as Wes Unseld or enduring contact that would produce far more serious penalties today. Their exchange respects modern talent while insisting that historical context matters whenever generations are compared. From Inside-Out Basketball to Outside-In Offense Penny describes one of the game's largest strategic changes as the movement from inside-out basketball to outside-in basketball. Earlier teams generally relied upon clearly defined positions: point guards organized the offense, scoring guards looked for points, forwards balanced scoring and rebounding, power forwards supplied toughness, and centers controlled the paint. In the modern game, players are expected to perform multiple functions, the court is spread more widely, and the three-point shot shapes nearly every possession. Penny acknowledges the mathematical logic behind this evolution, noting that efficient three-point shooting can produce greater value than a higher percentage of two-point attempts. At the same time, he argues that the modern game can become overly dependent on running, shooting, switching, and searching for mismatches rather than executing clearly designed possessions. Leadership, Basketball IQ, and What Statistics Miss When Tyrone asks what statistics cannot measure, Penny immediately identifies leadership. He describes situations in which teams continue taking poor shots during a collapsing lead because no one on the floor assumes responsibility for slowing the game down and demanding a better possession. To Penny, basketball IQ means more than knowing plays or producing impressive numbers. It includes understanding time, score, rhythm, matchups, and what a team must do in a particular moment to win. A true leader recognizes when the offense has lost direction, challenges teammates, and restores order. This becomes one of the episode's strongest critiques of modern basketball: athletic ability and data cannot replace judgment, communication, and the courage to take control when a game begins slipping away. Why the Game Is Not the Same Penny eventually delivers the list many older players and fans have been waiting to hear. He points to moving screens, Eurosteps, step-backs, side-steps, flopping, protected landing space, changing charge calls, and offensive players being allowed to initiate contact as examples of rules or interpretations that favor scoring. He is especially frustrated by powerful players building momentum, running into defenders, and still receiving favorable whistles. He also questions the widespread tendency to switch every pick-and-roll, arguing that highly paid defenders should sometimes fight through screens and remain with their assignments. Yet Penny does not end by simply condemning the present. He recognizes that professional basketball is also entertainment, that owners want points and excitement, and that the game will continue changing. His message to older fans is ultimately to understand the evolution, appreciate what the younger generation does well, and keep enjoying the sport—even if certain plays occasionally make them want to close their eyes. Basketball as a Blueprint for Life Beyond debates about rules and eras, Penny explains why basketball has remained so valuable in his life. The game teaches players to analyze their weaknesses, develop neglected skills, prepare with purpose, and repeat actions until improvement becomes visible. He uses learning to dribble with the weaker hand as an example of identifying a limitation and working deliberately to overcome it. The same process, he argues, applies to reading, academics, business, and personal development. Basketball gave him experiences, relationships, and opportunities that extended far beyond the court, but its most lasting contribution may be the habits of preparation and persistence it taught him. The promotional message for the Basketball Institute reinforces that philosophy by presenting the sport as a pathway toward mentorship, education, leadership, opportunity, and hope for young people. The Beginning of a Larger Conversation As the debut closes, Penny explains that Basketball Culture will examine every facet of the game—from the NBA, college, and high school basketball to fashion, history, rule changes, salary caps, strategy, and the business surrounding the sport. He wants the program to deliver relevant and meaningful conversations while remaining fascinating, lighthearted, and fun. Tyrone's coaching perspective and ability to keep the conversation moving provide a natural complement to Penny's memories, historical knowledge, and strong opinions. Together, they establish a show where personal stories can lead into strategic debates, legendary names can introduce forgotten history, and disagreements can remain playful without becoming superficial. This first episode does more than explain how basketball has changed. It establishes a place where the game's history, personalities, lessons, business, and community come together—where basketball becomes culture.
On this week's Talking Royals, Chris reveals a little-known fact about the Sussex family trip to the UK…Plus, how did Meghan, Archive and Lilibet avoid the cameras the entire time they were here?And, it was a packed week for Catherine and William who managed to fit in several engagements, with a surprise appearance from Prince George and Charlotte too… But was there a reason they were keeping so busy?Plus, Charlene, Chris and Lizzie also unpack Harry's hilarious podcast appearance and goat yoga experience, while the King pours the perfect pint.And stay tuned until the end to find out which big royal events are happening next week...
This week, we are unpacking one of the most emotional and whirlwind weeks in recent royal history. Joined by royal correspondent Simon Vigar, we dive deep into Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's incredibly private visit to Highgrove. With Archie and Lilibet back on UK soil for the first time in years, did this quiet family reunion finally soften hearts – or are the deep-seated rifts with Prince William still too wide to bridge? We also react to Harry's surprisingly candid podcast appearance, where he reminded us all of the cheeky, fun-loving prince we've sorely missed. Plus, we take a look at the Princess of Wales's radiant appearance at Wimbledon, Prince George's upcoming boarding school milestone, and the King's relentless work ethic amidst political upheaval. Host: Emily Nash Producer and Editor: Millie Jackson Executive Producer: Ainhoa Barcelona Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Canfor closes another mill in Prince George. It's the latest blow for an industry facing growing challenges. Forester David Elstone joined the program to discuss the impact of the closure and what B.C. needs to do to stabilize the forestry sector.
The Jr Steer Classic at the Calgary Stampede brought together competitors from across Western Canada... One of the participants was Wyatt Elias from Prince George, B.C. Elias says bringing a steer to this show has been on his list for a long time.
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My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Anne Giordano, author of the book Love, Life, and the Ketubah. Anne Giordana is a retired principal from Prince George's County, MD. She received a BA in Education in Connecticut and an MA from The Catholic University of American in Washington DC. She has four children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Anne lives with her husband, Charlie, in Sunset Beach, NC. Anne is the author of three children's books, available on Amazon: Spend, The Magic Rabbit; Scott, the Hero Dog; and Frosty, The Yellow Frog. In my book review, I stated Love, Life, and the Ketubah is a a women's fiction love story by Anne Giordano. We meet Lucy at a ski resort. She's a beautiful, quiet Catholic girl who still lives with her parents. On that fateful day, she meets Sam, a handsome, Jewish soon-to-be doctor. They fall in love and Lucy embraces the Jewish faith and the ketubah - marriage contract - that will bind the two forever. However, she has no concerns because she knows God put them together for a reason. Unfortunately, as with life, not everything goes as Lucy and Sam plan. When life gets tough, neither know the best way to handle their disappointments. This is a beautiful story of love, loss, disappointment, fierce devotion, and redemption. I must say it was the saddest happy ending ever - and you'll be glad you chose to read it! Subscribe to Online for Authors to learn about more great books! https://www.youtube.com/@onlineforauthors?sub_confirmation=1 You can follow Author Anne Giordano FB: @Anne Giordano, Author Purchase Love, Life, and the Ketubah on Amazon: Paperback: https://amzn.to/4clQRvO Ebook: https://amzn.to/3Qx1jt4 Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1 Want to be a guest on Online for Authors? Send Teri M Brown a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/onlineforauthors #annegiordano #lovelifeandtheketubah #womensfiction #lovestory #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #writer #bookreview *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder seen on CCTV getting into car with object Mahmood to set out plan to deport grooming gang leader Bangkok bar fire Witnesses describe how deadly inferno swept through maze like bar Man in court in South Africa as part of Great Denham murder inquiry Thousands will have died in UKs unprecedented May and June heatwaves Wimbledon semi finalist Arthur Fery invites Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis Sam Neill His best known roles in pictures Girl, four, dies in hospital after being hit by car in Gotham Teenage pianist makes history as first to pass Grade 8 single handed New era for Gibraltar with removal of border controls with Spain
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire, Thai authorities say Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell dies aged 39 Major incident declared in Wales as wildfires burn across UK Walthamstow Residents evacuated after east London fire Wimbledon semi finalist Arthur Fery invites Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis Two men die after trying to save children at Seaton Carew beach Thousands will have died in UKs unprecedented May and June heatwaves Nothing to suggest Ann Widdecombe killing was politically motivated, police say Andrew Flintoffs Top Gear crash passenger sues BBC Studios Dog rescued from Ben Nevis suspected to have eaten discarded cannabis
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Wimbledon semi finalist Arthur Fery invites Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis Thousands will have died in UKs unprecedented May and June heatwaves Suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder seen on CCTV getting into car with object Mahmood to set out plan to deport grooming gang leader Girl, four, dies in hospital after being hit by car in Gotham Man in court in South Africa as part of Great Denham murder inquiry Bangkok bar fire Witnesses describe how deadly inferno swept through maze like bar New era for Gibraltar with removal of border controls with Spain Teenage pianist makes history as first to pass Grade 8 single handed Sam Neill His best known roles in pictures
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Two men die after trying to save children at Seaton Carew beach Andrew Flintoffs Top Gear crash passenger sues BBC Studios Wimbledon semi finalist Arthur Fery invites Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire, Thai authorities say Nothing to suggest Ann Widdecombe killing was politically motivated, police say Dog rescued from Ben Nevis suspected to have eaten discarded cannabis Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell dies aged 39 Walthamstow Residents evacuated after east London fire Major incident declared in Wales as wildfires burn across UK Thousands will have died in UKs unprecedented May and June heatwaves
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Teenage pianist makes history as first to pass Grade 8 single handed Sam Neill His best known roles in pictures Mahmood to set out plan to deport grooming gang leader New era for Gibraltar with removal of border controls with Spain Bangkok bar fire Witnesses describe how deadly inferno swept through maze like bar Thousands will have died in UKs unprecedented May and June heatwaves Girl, four, dies in hospital after being hit by car in Gotham Man in court in South Africa as part of Great Denham murder inquiry Suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder seen on CCTV getting into car with object Wimbledon semi finalist Arthur Fery invites Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Two men die after trying to save children at Seaton Carew beach At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire, Thai authorities say Nothing to suggest Ann Widdecombe killing was politically motivated, police say Major incident declared in Wales as wildfires burn across UK Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell dies aged 39 Walthamstow Residents evacuated after east London fire Thousands will have died in UKs unprecedented May and June heatwaves Andrew Flintoffs Top Gear crash passenger sues BBC Studios Dog rescued from Ben Nevis suspected to have eaten discarded cannabis Wimbledon semi finalist Arthur Fery invites Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder seen on CCTV getting into car with object Man in court in South Africa as part of Great Denham murder inquiry Sam Neill His best known roles in pictures Girl, four, dies in hospital after being hit by car in Gotham Thousands will have died in UKs unprecedented May and June heatwaves New era for Gibraltar with removal of border controls with Spain Mahmood to set out plan to deport grooming gang leader Wimbledon semi finalist Arthur Fery invites Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis Bangkok bar fire Witnesses describe how deadly inferno swept through maze like bar Teenage pianist makes history as first to pass Grade 8 single handed
De Clarke/ Cortes Currents - And the Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery is currently hosting an exhibition by three local artists: Melanie Boyle, Karen McDarmid, and Jane Newman. They have just opened a joint show called The Shape of Solace. It opened a few days ago, drawing a crowd of over 100 people, and will continue through July twenty-sixth. Gallery hours are Fridays from six to nine PM and Saturdays and Sundays from two to six PM. The exhibition also involves some related events: an Artists' Talk on July 17th from seven to eight-thirty PM, a Collage Writing Workshop on July 19th from noon to two PM, and a Solace Show-and-Tell on July 24th from seven to eight-thirty PM. The three artists arrived on Cortes by quite different routes. Karen and Jane's friendship goes back decades, to years when both lived in Banff. Karen says that "a series of misadventures" landed her on Cortes in early 2020. At that point in her career as a counselor, thanks to COVID, a job contract fell through -- and a month-long stay with her friend Jane on Cortes turned into staying for good. Jane had made her own move to the island a few years earlier, in 2017. After four decades of a life shaped by the Rockies she found a new relationship with wilderness, trading the inland mountains for the coastal ranges. She made a good landing on Cortes, and eventually became the museum director. Melanie's path was a bit more circuitous. Raised in Vancouver and Prince George, she spent twenty years in Michigan raising her own family before circling back to the BC coast -- literally, by means of a BC Ferry circle ticket. The island drew her in, and she settled on Cortes a little earlier than her fellow artists, in 2014. One day she met Jane walking her dog on the beach, started volunteering at the Cortes Island Museum, and later became its managing director herself when Jane moved on from that job. The artists are three friends who took three different paths to the same small island. But this is the first time all three have shown their work together. Until now, each had only exhibited solo or -- in the case of Karen and Jane — together, but a while back, in Banff
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Two men die after trying to save children at Seaton Carew beach At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire, Thai authorities say Dog rescued from Ben Nevis suspected to have eaten discarded cannabis Walthamstow Residents evacuated after east London fire Andrew Flintoffs Top Gear crash passenger sues BBC Studios Nothing to suggest Ann Widdecombe killing was politically motivated, police say Thousands will have died in UKs unprecedented May and June heatwaves Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell dies aged 39 Major incident declared in Wales as wildfires burn across UK Wimbledon semi finalist Arthur Fery invites Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis
In this episode, Ray Cochrane breaks down AI distillation, the teacher-student technique frontier labs now lean on to train smaller, cheaper models. He also covers GPT-5.6’s government-vetted rollout, Claude Sonnet 5 landing on AWS, Maryland’s two-year data center pause, and Microsoft’s climbing carbon numbers. Finally, he wraps with Apple’s $30 billion Broadcom deal, Meta’s tamper-proof recording light, Michigan’s parasite outbreak, and a simulation that erased a super El Niño. – Want to start a podcast? Its easy to get started! Sign-up at Blubrry – Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use my link to support the show. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Email Ray if you want to get in touch! Like and Follow Geek News Central’s Facebook Page. Support my Show Sponsor: Best Godaddy Promo Codes Get 1Password Full Summary Cochrane opens with a quick personal update. Longer days have him outdoors, including a float trip on the Sandy River at Dabney State Park, where he found clearer water, clay-like sand, and easy footing. Next week brings both a move and a trip home, so he is stocking up on Trader Joe’s “Power Berries” and IKEA bags at his mom’s request. Then he turns to the lead story. AI Distillation Explained: How Frontier Models Teach Each Other Cochrane’s featured story comes from Hugging Face engineer Sergio Paniego. Distillation is teacher-student training for AI: a capable model generates the training signal, and a smaller student learns to match it. The classic off-policy version compresses giant models into cheap students, either through soft labels or piles of worked answers. Google’s Gemma models and DeepSeek’s R1-Distill line were built exactly this way. However, the industry is now converging on multi-teacher on-policy distillation, or MOPD. Labs build reinforcement-learning specialists for math, coding, and agentic work, then have them grade a single student, word by word, as the student generates its own answers. DeepSeek-V4, MiMo-V2-Flash, and NVIDIA’s Nemotron 3 Ultra all run versions of the recipe, and the Qwen3 team reported better results at roughly a tenth of the GPU hours of raw reinforcement learning. Finally, self-distillation lets models like Cursor’s Composer 2.5 learn from better-prompted versions of themselves. Sponsor: GoDaddy Economy hosting $6.99/month, WordPress hosting $12.99/month, domains $11.99. Website builder trial available. Use codes at geeknewscentral.com/godaddy to support the show. GPT-5.6 Arrives With a Government-Vetted Rollout OpenAI shipped GPT-5.6 as a three-tier family: Sol, Terra, and Luna. Sol costs five dollars in and thirty dollars out per million tokens, half of Claude Fable 5’s rate. The benchmarks split: Sol Ultra wins Terminal-Bench at 91.9 percent, while Claude Fable 5 still leads SWE-Bench Pro. Notably, the API launched in limited preview to roughly 20 partners vetted by the U.S. government, though the model went live in Microsoft 365 Copilot on day one. Claude Sonnet 5 Lands on AWS, Plus Quick AWS Wins Claude Sonnet 5 arrived on AWS through Bedrock, pitched as top-tier intelligence at Sonnet pricing. Additionally, Amazon WorkSpaces for AI agents reached general availability, enabling agents to drive full desktop applications securely. OpenSearch gained a log-analytics engine claiming four times the price-performance, and SageMaker now scales inference about twice as fast. Cochrane also flags that Kendra and Q Business move to maintenance mode at the end of July. Anthropic Wants You to Reflect on Your Claude Habits Anthropic launched Reflect, a beta feature that analyzes your past Claude conversations and visualizes how you actually use the assistant. It requires Memory, excludes incognito and health-related chats, and keeps its insights inside the tool. Cochrane loves the idea. He reviews his own transcripts to extract prompt patterns and turn them into reusable skills, and he suggests listeners simply ask their AI to do the same. AlphaEvolve Goes GA on Google Cloud Google made AlphaEvolve generally available to Google Cloud customers on the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. The agent acts as an evolutionary collaborator: provide a baseline algorithm and your goals, and it searches for better, human-readable code. BASF, JetBrains, and Kinaxis are the named early adopters. Meanwhile, Cochrane renews his standing wish that DeepMind release AlphaGo as a playable teacher. Google Adds “How This Ad Was Made” AI Labels Google is adding a “How this ad was made” section to My Ad Center across Search, YouTube, and Discover. Ads built with Google’s own AI tools automatically get the disclosure, backed by invisible watermarks. However, ads made with outside tools rely on advertiser self-declaration. Cochrane points out the limits of voluntary disclosure in an AI-flooded content economy. Microsoft’s Carbon Emissions Climb 25 Percent Microsoft’s new sustainability report shows emissions up 25% in 2025, driven by a data center construction spree. The gross figure is 34 million metric tons before offsets, while other coverage puts the net figure at around 20 million. Water consumption also jumped thirty-four percent, even as Microsoft claims its first water-positive year. Cochrane argues regulation needs to catch up, since Google and Amazon report similar increases. Prince George’s County Pauses Data Centers for Two Years Prince George’s County adopted a two-year moratorium on new data center development, the longest pause in Maryland so far. The resolution blocks new applications, including hyperscale projects, until the council passes real regulations. Water and energy impacts remain open questions the county intends to study. Cochrane gives kudos to residents for making their voices heard. Apple and Broadcom Ink a $30 Billion U.S. Chip Deal Apple is expanding its partnership with Broadcom with a multiyear agreement expected to exceed $30 billion. The deal covers custom silicon and wireless components, with more than fifteen billion chips to be made on American soil. Broadcom’s Fort Collins, Colorado plant anchors the work with a $1.5 billion equipment expansion. Tim Cook framed the deal as accelerating Apple’s commitment to American manufacturing. MSI and Intel Ship the First Arc G3 Extreme Handheld Intel detailed how it co-engineered the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, the first handheld on the Arc G3 Extreme processor. Highlights include a heat-spreading board layout and game-tuning loops that Intel says run Cyberpunk 2077 up to thirty-seven percent faster. The device is on sale now in void purple for around $1,500. At that price, Cochrane jokes he would rather buy a computer. Meta’s Glasses Get a Tamper-Proof Recording Light Meta answered the most common privacy questions about its AI glasses. Photos stay private on the device until the wearer imports or shares them, and a white capture LED blinks during any recording with no off switch. Moreover, newer glasses disable the camera if the LED is blocked, tampered with, or destroyed. Cochrane reminds listeners these claims are Meta grading its own homework, but the blink signal is worth recognizing in public. Michigan’s Parasite Outbreak Tops 1,200 Cases Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak reached 1,251 cases since June 22, with roughly forty hospitalizations along the way. Northwest Ohio adds more than five hundred cases. The parasite typically spreads through contaminated fresh produce, and investigators still have not found the source. Cochrane’s advice: wash your produce, and get tested if your symptoms fit. AI Finds the San Andreas Fault’s Silent Slips Researchers paired AI with borehole strainmeters to detect dozens of hidden slow-slip events beneath the San Andreas Fault’s Parkfield section. Each silent slip releases stress within hours and is reliably followed by low-frequency earthquakes. Together, the findings support a continuous spectrum from silent creep to destructive quakes. The study appears in Nature Communications, and Cochrane hopes it will lead to better earthquake prediction. Cloud Brightening Erased a Super El Niño, in a Simulation Finally, a Science Advances study simulated marine cloud brightening in response to the 1997 and 2015 super El Niño events. Seeding clouds over the eastern Pacific erased the events entirely inside the model. Real deployment would take roughly 2,400 ships spraying continuously, and the simulations showed side effects like extra warming over Europe and Asia. Cochrane finds the weather-machine concept fascinating, yet he questions the consequences of altering cycles the planet runs for a reason. The post AI Distillation: How Frontier Models Teach Each Other #1870 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Today on DORiS @whosdoris we sit down with PJ DiCaprio @pjdicaprio to celebrate his upcoming fourth EP, She's Just Not That Into You out everywhere this Summer on NewWrldMedia @newwrldmediaproductions PJ is a Recording Artist, Filmmaker, Graphic Designer, and so much more whose talents have taken him from Bowie Sate University to ESPN to now Yahoo Sports. We had an awesome conversation about his journey from being adopted and growing up homeschooled in Prince George's County to finding his creative voice in college and sharing it with the world through NewWrldMedia.
From the ongoing drama in Maine, where a Senate candidate's alleged misconduct has sparked a heated debate, to the latest developments in the Iran conflict, this episode covers it all. Larry O'Connor, dives into the details of the preliminary hearing for the accused assassin of Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative commentator, and discusses the implications of the case. He also talks to Libby Emmons, editor-in-chief of the Post Millennial, about the evidence presented in court and the potential motives behind the crime. The episode also touches on the ongoing saga of Mitch McConnell's health, with reports of his hospitalization and potential retirement from the Senate. Larry shares his thoughts on the situation and the potential impact on the Republican majority. Additionally, the episode covers the latest news from Venezuela, where an earthquake has left thousands in need of aid, and discusses the importance of supporting relief efforts. In a thought-provoking segment, Larry O'Connor discusses the growing concern over data centers and their impact on local communities. He shares two stories from Prince George's County and Prince William County, where residents are speaking out against the development of large data centers. This is a timely and important issue that affects many Americans, and our host provides valuable insights and analysis.Become a Townhall VIP member with promo code "LARRY": https://townhall.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kaum eine Liebesgeschichte hat die Welt in den vergangenen Jahren so begeistert wie die von Taylor Swift und Travis Kelce – jetzt haben sich die beiden endlich das Jawort gegeben. Doch warum war ihre Mega-Hochzeit trotz über 1000 Gästen so persönlich? Wie begann ihre außergewöhnliche Liebesgeschichte, weshalb gilt Travis für viele als Taylors große Liebe und welche emotionalen Momente sorgten bei der Trauung für Tränen? Barbara Fischer und Lilly Burger sprechen über die Hochzeit des Jahres und darüber, warum diese Liebe für Millionen Menschen so besonders ist. Außerdem: Aurora Ramazzotti hat in Italien geheiratet, Steffi Graf macht sich Sorgen um ihren Bruder und Prinzessin Kate schickt Sohn George trotz Bedenken auf das Elite-Internat Eton.
Episode 130 | Makel Minor (Prince George's Christian Academy)
The Princess of Wales has completed the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money in support of the hospital where she was treated for cancer and "explore life beyond diagnosis".Kate revealed in a message on social media that she had successfully taken on the trek, not only as a physical endeavour but “to give something back” and raise awareness of the wider impact of serious illness.The team react to the heartwarming moment 11-year-old Ted, who was carried the whole way in his wheelchair by friends and family, bumped into her at the top of Ben Nevis.Plus, we discuss Prince George's 'work experience' at an RAF base. Is this a glimpse of his future as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces?And a big moment next week in Harry's legal battle against the press.Chris, Lizzie and Charlene discuss on this week's Talking Royals.
Ryan Pinder and Rhett Warrener are joined by former Calgary Flames coach Jim Playfair for a special Guest Hotline to break down one of the Flames' newest prospects, Carson Carels. Having coached Carels in Prince George, Jim shares firsthand insight into what makes the young defenceman such an exciting player, why he believes the Flames got a great one, and what fans can expect as he begins his NHL journey. The conversation also takes a trip down memory lane as Jim and Rhett swap stories from their time together with the Flames, sharing behind-the-scenes moments, laughs, and memories from one of Calgary's most memorable eras.Video Link: https://youtu.be/nlcsC46Q39k#nhl #nhlshorts #nhlplayoffs #nhlpredictions #nhlhockey #nhlpicks #stanleycup #stanleycupfinal #calgaryflames CHECK OUT OUR STUFF ⬇️BARN BURNER MERCHhttps://nationgear.ca/collections/shirts/FlamesnationBARN BURNER SHORTS https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj_bcGtvvo-cW2DHEDZ6dEO5ePDmlhZc9&si=jo8iNGxT4ImhS2Y8
Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton is a former SAS soldier who became one of the royal family's most trusted insiders – serving the Queen Mother, guiding Princes William and Harry through their early public lives, playing a key role in Prince William and Kate's 2011 royal wedding, and later becoming godfather to Prince George.This week on The Royals, Kate Mansey and Roya Nikkhah speak to Jamie about what it takes to prepare young royals for public duty, and what he learnt about William's future as king, Harry's bond with the military and Kate's quiet confidence. And as the royal family becomes increasingly slimmed-down, what can his experience tell us about the challenges facing the next generation?Jamie's novel, Beyond the Edge of Light, is available from 9th July. You can buy a copy from The Times Bookshop, with a special discount for Times+ members.Got a question? Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.ukImage: GettyProducer: Robert Wallace, Harry BlighExecutive Producer: Priyanka DeladiaRead more: Kate, Wills and Harry's confidant: the man who kept their secrets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 1, 1989. Prince George, British Columbia. After meeting an unidentified bearded man at a local pub, 26-year old Ronnie Jack is supposedly offered a temporary job at a remote logging camp located about 40 kilometres away. Later that night, Ronnie, his 26-year old spouse Doreen Jack, and their two children – nine-year old Russell and four-year old Ryan – are seen climbing into this man's pick-up truck, but after they drive away, the family is never heard from again. Over the years, investigators explore some leads, including an anonymous phone tip about the victims' remains being buried on a ranch, but no trace of the Jack family is ever found. To commemorate Canada Day, this week's episode of “The Trail Went Cold” explores the unsolved disappearance of an Indigenous family, which is considered to be one of the most baffling mysteries in the history of the country. If you have any information about this case, please contact the Prince George detachment of the RCMP at (250) 561-3300 or Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Additional Reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_family_disappearance https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/mystery-remains-around-disappearance-of-jack-family-3737801 https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/missing-jack-family-age-progressed-photos-1.5702888 https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/tragic-and-haunting-memory-bc-family-has-been-missing-for-30-years/ https://globalnews.ca/news/2326515/old-wounds-open-as-missing-women-inquiry-looms/ https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/deleted-emails-on-b-c-s-highway-of-tears-reopen-old-wounds/article_832715e1-e3d5-5c0b-ac3d-0f71fc336a76.html https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20170926_MMIWG_Smithers_M._Jack_Statement_Vol_9_Public-15.pdf https://www.newspapers.com/image/502873677/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/503323920/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/905432716/ http://pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repository/pgc:1989-09-07/-/Prince%20George%20Citizen%20-%20September%2007,%201989 http://pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repository/pgc:1995-04-18/-/Prince%20George%20Citizen%20-%20April%2018,%201995 http://pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repository/pgfp:1999-08-29-05 https://www.newspapers.com/image/324125839/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/899196080/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/899191299/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/904801053/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/904785136/ “The Trail Went Cold” will be appearing at AdvocacyCon, which is taking place at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 11-13, 2026. To get a 10 % discount on tickets, please use our specialized promo code, “TRAILCOLD10”, by visiting https://www.advocacycon.com/. “The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon. Visit www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold to become a patron and gain access to our exclusive bonus content. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote. All music is composed by Vince Nitro.
“P” is for Prince George Winyah Parish. Comprising portions of modern Georgetown, Horry, Marion, and Dillon Counties, Prince George Winyah Parish was established in 1721 to accommodate a wave of European settlers who had taken up residence north of the Santee River following the Yamasee War.
Five prisoners are kept awake for fifteen days in a sealed chamber — and what the researchers find when they open the door no longer wants to be set free. A blockbuster film series trails a string of real-life deaths its cast can't explain. On the back roads of Maryland, a half-goat figure waits for teenagers who wander too far. And one ordinary night in El Paso, a couple walks out of their home — dishes still in the sink, cat unfed — and is never seen again.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/russiansleepexperiment/READ or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3rr9mhjxFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: The Russian Sleep Experiment *** The Poltergeist Film Curse *** The Goat-Man of Maryland *** The Patterson Family Disappearance *** The Legend of the LeprechaunCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:06.939 = Show Open00:01:55.409 = The Poltergeist Curse00:06:21.074 = The Goatman of Prince George's County00:14:07.417 = The Lore of the Leprechaun ***00:16:55.345 = Vanishing of the Pattersons00:27:39.437 = The Russian Sleep Experiment ***00:43:05.653 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Russian Sleep Experiment”: http://bit.ly/36mHCc9"Leprechaun: One Of The Most Famous And Powerful Creatures Of The Irish Faerie Folk" (link no longer available)“The El Paso Vanishing (What Happened To The Pattersons?)”: http://bit.ly/2JHq3cW“Maryland's Goat-Man Is Half Man, Half Goat, and Out For Blood”: http://bit.ly/2pEciVw“The Poltergeist Curse?”: http://bit.ly/36oH857(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: July 22, 2018Weird Darkness travels from a cursed Hollywood film set to a Maryland goat-monster, the cobbler-fairies of Irish legend, a vanished El Paso couple, and a blood-soaked Soviet sleep laboratory where the test subjects no longer wanted to be set free.It opens with the deaths that shadow the Poltergeist films, beginning with Heather O'Rourke, who played Carol Anne Freeling from the original 1982 release through both sequels and died at twelve in San Diego in February 1986 during surgery for a bowel obstruction later traced to a congenital intestinal flaw. Dominique Dunne, who played older sister Dana Freeling, was strangled in 1982 by John Sweeney outside her Hollywood home, and Sweeney served just three years and seven months. Julian Beck, the gaunt preacher Kane of Poltergeist II, died of stomach cancer in 1983, and Will Sampson, who played the shaman Taylor, died after a heart-lung transplant — four deaths that fed a curse legend later thickened by JoBeth Williams' claim that Steven Spielberg used real human skeletons as cheaper props and by Sampson's own ritual cleansing of the set.From there the episode crosses into Prince George's County, Maryland, where the Goatman has stalked local legend for decades. One origin story sets him at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, a half-man, half-goat creature born from a USDA experiment gone wrong; another makes him a herdsman driven mad after teenagers slaughtered his flock. University of Maryland folklorist Barry Pearson traces his heyday to the 1970s and the 1971 decapitation of a puppy named Ginger in Bowie, an incident the Washington Post covered and locals pinned on the creature haunting Fletchertown and Lottsford roads, while Beltsville spokesperson Kim Kaplan dryly wonders whether a goatman that old would be collecting Social Security by now.Next the show turns to Irish folklore and the leprechaun, the solitary fairy whose name traces to a Gaelic root for a small body or a shoemaker. Standing two to three feet tall in a green or red coat and buckled shoes, he works as a fairy cobbler who stitches only a single shoe and never a pair, guards a hidden pot of gold, and trades three wishes for his freedom when a human manages to catch him. He lives in cave networks reached through rabbit holes and the hollow trunks of fairy trees, and damaging one of those trees is said to draw a lifetime of bad luck.From the green hills of Ireland the episode moves to El Paso, Texas, where William and Margaret Patterson left their home at 3000 Piedmont Drive on March 5, 1957 and were never seen again, dinner dishes still in the sink and their cat Tommy left without food. The owners of Patterson Photo Supply vanished without packing a suitcase, their associate Doyle Kirkland turned up driving William's Cadillac with a thin story about a vacation, and a telegram from Dallas signed with the wrong middle initial named Kirkland as William's replacement at the store. Decades on, caretaker Reinaldo Nangre claimed he had cleaned blood from the garage and found a piece of scalp on the boat propeller before dying in a car crash, and Sheriff Leo Samaniego floated the theory that the couple were Soviet spies photographing Fort Bliss, leaving a disappearance that was declared a death in 1964 and has never been solved.The episode closes in the late 1940s, when Soviet researchers sealed five political prisoners in a chamber and kept them awake for fifteen days with an experimental gas-based stimulant, promising freedom in exchange for thirty sleepless days. Paranoia set in after five days, screaming after nine, and when the chamber was opened on the fifteenth the soldiers found four men still alive amid their own torn-out organs, having eaten their own flesh and blocked the floor drain with it, fighting any attempt to remove them and begging for the gas rather than sleep. One subject, pinned for surgery without anesthetic, wrote only the words "keep cutting," and as the last of them was shot through the heart he claimed to be the madness that lurks in every sleeping mind, choking out that he was so nearly free.
Prince George's christening at Windsor Castle welcomes the future king into the Church of England while demonstrating his parents' commitment to balancing royal tradition with modern family values.Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.
Send us Fan MailCrivens! We're tackling the first installment of the Tiffany Aching series, The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. Tiffany is a pragmatic and precocious 9-year-old witch, whose brother has been taken by the Queen of the Fairies. She must rely on the help of tiny blue men, the Nac Mac Feegles, to navigate Fairyland to get him back. Gifted by First Sight and Second Thoughts, Tiffany uses her wit and compassion as she journeys into a world unknown to her. Full of wonder, heart and bravery, The Wee Free Men is a wonderful entryway into fantasy for any young (or old) reader! In this episode, we hear Hannah's deep connection to Pratchett and his Discworld series, you find out our Nac Mac Feegle names and we talk wax poetic about Pratchett's ability to write a full-fleshed female character (the bar may be a little low for male authors). We hope our fondness for the book and the main character, Tiffany, comes through in our discussion. These Books Made Me is a podcast about the literary heroines who shaped us and is a product of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System podcast network. Stay in touch with us via #TheseBooksMadeMe on socials, follow us on Instagram @TheseBooksMadeMe or reach out by email at TheseBooksMadeMe@pgcmls.info. For recommended readalikes and deep dives into topics related to each episode, visit our blog at https://pgcmls.medium.com/.
For one glorious moment, Makerfield became the centre of the political universe, and what a moment it was.Jemma and Marina rewind the clock to relive Andy Burnham's emphatic by-election win, celebrate Robert Kenyon's spectacular defeat and ask whether Reform UK's momentum has finally hit a few inconvenient speed bumps. They also marvel at the increasingly surreal Sarah Pochin, wonder what Nigel Farage is plotting next and revel in some truly exceptional online reactions.Elsewhere, Prince William proves he's just like the rest of us by... sending Prince George to Eton, the Bell End of the Week competition reaches new heights, Cilla returns to play Blind Date with some familiar political faces and Russell Kane serves up this week's pudding.Politics, pomp, petty nonsense and plenty of laughs. Just another day on The Trawl.Get your tickets for The Trawl Live from https://thetrawl.tix.to/ticketsThank you for sharing and please do follow us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcast Patreonhttps://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawl Twitterhttps://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcastIf you've even mildly enjoyed The Trawl, you'll love the unfiltered, no-holds-barred extras from Jemma & Marina over on Patreon, including:• Exclusive episodes of The Trawl Goss – where Jemma and Marina spill backstage gossip, dive into their personal lives, and often forget the mic is on• Early access to The Trawl Meets…• Glorious ad-free episodesPlus, there's a bell-free community of over 3,300 legends sparking brilliant chat.And it's your way to support the pod which the ladies pour their hearts, souls (and occasional anxiety) into. All for your listening pleasure and reassurance that through this geopolitical s**tstorm… you're not alone.Come join the fun:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HARRY & MEGHAN TO BRING THE KIDS TO BRITAIN, GEORGE'S ETON PLACE CONFIRMED, CHARLES'S HORSE FINISHES LAST .The BBC reports Harry and Meghan plan to bring Archie and Lilibet to the UK next month for the first time in four years — the children's first visit since 2022, with security arrangements still unresolved. Prince George's Eton place is confirmed for September. At Royal Ascot, Zara Tindall was briefly turned away by her own security, Mike Tindall pulled off his chocolate hat trick, Kate made a triumphant return, and the King's horse finished last by fifty-nine lengths. Trooping the Colour gave us Prince Louis, a near-early balcony exit, and the Duke of Kent filming the flypast at ninety. Plus: Charles likes being called "darling."Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.
The birth of Prince George Alexander Louis on July twenty second, two thousand and thirteen creates worldwide celebration, but his first public appearance on the hospital steps marks the beginning of a lifetime under unprecedented scrutiny.Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.
Russell Myers and Jennifer Newton chat about the latest Royal news, with a big focus on Catherine Middleton this week. They discuss the Princess of Wales' medical records breach, her visit to Royal Ascot with Prince William, and a new essay she has penned about the need to put early childhood on the global agenda. Our Pod Save the King hosts also discuss Prince George, who will attend Eton College in Berkshire from September, and whether Harry and Meghan will visit the King during their trip to the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why did Prince Harry leave the Royal Family?It is one of the most searched royal questions in the world, but the answer is far more complicated than a single argument, a single interview, or a single decision.In this special episode, we trace the full story of Prince Harry's departure from royal life, beginning with the death of Princess Diana in 1997 and the lasting impact it had on his relationship with the media, the monarchy, and public life itself.We examine Harry's unique position as the "spare" to Prince William, his military service, the creation of the Invictus Games, and the challenges of building an identity inside an institution designed around the future king. We explore how William's marriage to Catherine and the births of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis gradually changed Harry's place within the Royal Family and raised difficult questions about his long-term role.The episode also looks at Meghan Markle's arrival in royal life, the excitement that surrounded their engagement and wedding, the growing media scrutiny, Harry's belief that history was repeating itself, and the increasing tensions between the Sussexes, Buckingham Palace, and Kensington Palace.We revisit the South Africa interview that shocked royal watchers, the breakdown of the "Fab Four," the Sandringham Summit, and the dramatic events that led to Harry and Meghan stepping back as senior working royals in early 2020.Finally, we examine the years that followed: the Oprah interview, the Netflix documentary, Spare, the ongoing security battle, the fractured relationships with King Charles and Prince William, and the debate that continues to divide royal observers around the world.Was it Meghan Markle? Was it Prince William? Was it the press? Was it the institution itself?The answer is yes — and no.This is the complete story of how Prince Harry's life inside the monarchy collided with the life he wanted outside it, and why one of the most popular members of the Royal Family ultimately chose to walk away.Follow Palace Intrigue for daily coverage of the Royal Family, including King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Catherine, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, and the biggest royal stories from around the world.Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.
It was a historic primary election in the District, with several top jobs on the ballot. While it perhaps took longer than expected, the big races were finally called, including Janeese Lewis George securing the Democratic nomination for D.C. mayor. WAMU's D.C. politics reporter Alex Koma gets behind the mic to break down Lewis George's monumental win and what comes next. Plus, he talks about several races that will be decided by ranked-choice voting.In another closely-watched contest, D.C. Councilmember Robert White soundly defeated four other candidates to become the Democratic nominee in the race to succeed Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton as D.C. Delegate to Congress. The newly minted Democratic nominee joins Kojo and Tom to discuss what it means to replace a legend, his first-year priorities, and his plans to work on statehood for the District.Four years after losing her council seat, Elissa Silverman has made a political comeback. The progressive stalwart defeated two other candidates, including current councilmember Doni Crawford, in the At-Large Council special election. The councilmember-elect is in the studio to discuss getting back on the council, her agenda, and her plans for running again in November.Maryland is preparing for its own primary day next week, with Montgomery County Executive, Prince George's County Council positions, and local Congressional seats all on the ballot. WAMU's Jenny Abamu joins the show to break down the biggest races and questions facing voters as they head to the polls on Tuesday.Send us questions and comments for guests: kojo@wamu.orgFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/wamu885
Prince George is heading to Eton College, ending years of speculation about where the future king would continue his education.In this special episode, we take a deep dive into the decision made by Prince William and Princess Catherine, why Eton ultimately beat other options, and what the choice reveals about the future direction of the House of Windsor.We explore what life is actually like inside Eton College, including academics, boarding life, sports, military training, music, societies, traditions, and the school's role in educating generations of British leaders.How will George's life change this September? What did William's own experience at Eton teach him? Why did the Wales family decide to keep George close to Windsor? And what might this decision mean for Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in the years ahead?This is your complete guide to Prince George's next chapter and the school preparing a future king.Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.
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Prince George of Battenberg, later the 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven, was the third child of Louis Battenber and Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, and was by all accounts a pretty good dude. Like his father, he set his sights on a naval career, and excelled at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, entering the Royal Navy in time to participate in World War I. His 1916 marriage to Countess Nadajda de Torby, called Nada by her friends, would become a source of significant scandal in 1934, when a former maid became a key witness in the high profile custody battle over young heiress Gloria Vanderbilt. The mail alleged on the stand that Nada and the girl's mother, Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, were lovers, and the story was so salacious for its time that the judge cleared the courtroom entirely. After the family dropped "Battenberg" in favor of "Mountbatten" in 1917, at the height of anti-German sentiment in England, George Mountbatten would continue being one of the few stable presences in the life of Prince Philip, and Queen Elizabeth II, his eventual niece-in-law, was extremely fond of George. His death at the young age of 45, from bone marrow cancer, was yet another tragedy in young Philip's life, while Nada would remain close friends with Edwina Mountbatten, her sister-in-law, and the wife of Philip's next mentor, Louis Mountbatten. Want early, ad-free episodes, regular Dumpster Dives, bonus divorces, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces! Want a personalized message for someone in your life? Check us out on Cameo! To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joined on this episode by my man Brandon Chapman! Brandon is the Co-Founder and Instructor of GRIT Fire Training LLC, Driver on Truck 17 in the City of Pittsburgh, Assistant Fire Chief for Stowe Township Fire Department, and firefighter with West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Company 28 in Prince George's County, Maryland.With 17 years of combined career and volunteer fire service experience, Brandon has earned a reputation as both a passionate student of the fire service and a respected instructor. As a PA State Suppression Instructor, City of Pittsburgh Recruit School Instructor, and Lead Instructor for Butler County Community College, he has dedicated himself to developing firefighters through realistic training and proven systems.This was a killer conversation as we dove into what it really means to train firefighters with purpose. We talk about predetermined assignments, SOPs, SOGs, JOGs, and why having clear systems in place builds confidence, accountability, and consistency on the fireground. One topic I was especially looking forward to discussing was experience. Brandon has strong opinions on the difference between time served and experience earned. As always, the audience was huge for this one with their big beautiful questions and drove the conversation!!!
Prince George of Battenberg, later the 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven, was the third child of Louis Battenberg and Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, and was by all accounts a pretty good dude. Like his father, he set his sights on a naval career, and excelled at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, entering the Royal Navy in time to participate in World War I. His 1916 marriage to Countess Nadajda de Torby, called Nada by her friends, would become a source of significant scandal in 1934, when a former maid became a key witness in the high profile custody battle over young heiress Gloria Vanderbilt. The mail alleged on the stand that Nada and the girl's mother, Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, were lovers, and the story was so salacious for its time that the judge cleared the courtroom entirely. After the family dropped "Battenberg" in favor of "Mountbatten" in 1917, at the height of anti-German sentiment in England, George Mountbatten would continue being one of the few stable presences in the life of Prince Philip, and Queen Elizabeth II, his eventual niece-in-law, was extremely fond of George. His death at the young age of 45, from bone marrow cancer, was yet another tragedy in young Philip's life, while Nada would remain close friends with Edwina Mountbatten, her sister-in-law, and the wife of Philip's next mentor, Louis Mountbatten. Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon! To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A small jet goes down in Texas leading to a dramatic rescue effort. President Trump wraps up the G7 Summit, defending his peace agreement with Iran. A closer look at how the World Cup is bringing together global culture and great vibes to American cities. And, Kensington Palace announces that Prince George is following his father's footsteps and attending Eton College. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Prince George of Battenberg, later the 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven, was the third child of Louis Battenberg and Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, and was by all accounts a pretty good dude. Like his father, he set his sights on a naval career, and excelled at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, entering the Royal Navy in time to participate in World War I. His 1916 marriage to Countess Nadajda de Torby, called Nada by her friends, would become a source of significant scandal in 1934, when a former maid became a key witness in the high profile custody battle over young heiress Gloria Vanderbilt. The mail alleged on the stand that Nada and the girl's mother, Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, were lovers, and the story was so salacious for its time that the judge cleared the courtroom entirely. After the family dropped "Battenberg" in favor of "Mountbatten" in 1917, at the height of anti-German sentiment in England, George Mountbatten would continue being one of the few stable presences in the life of Prince Philip, and Queen Elizabeth II, his eventual niece-in-law, was extremely fond of George. His death at the young age of 45, from bone marrow cancer, was yet another tragedy in young Philip's life, while Nada would remain close friends with Edwina Mountbatten, her sister-in-law, and the wife of Philip's next mentor, Louis Mountbatten. Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Hero Abergele girl rescues friend from drowning at beach Russian opposition artist Robert Kuzovkov shot dead in exile in Poland Woman left traumatised by swinging says website facilitated abuse Man bailed over woman allegedly pushed into path of bus in Putney Putin trying to intimidate with activities in UK, former MI6 chief says Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal Prince George to attend Eton College from September Five big questions about the UKs under 16s social media ban Woman in court over fatal Wimbledon school crash Daylight robbery but worth it what fans are spending on World Cup
Grab your teacups and wave your Union Jacks! In this week's special episode of A Right Royal Podcast, hosts Andrea Caamano and HELLO!'s Royal Editor Emily Nash are breaking down every single moment from King Charles III's spectacular 2026 Trooping the Colour. This year was a masterclass in regal coordination, with the King and Queen Camilla making a truly striking entrance – perfectly matching in regal red as they arrived at Horse Guards Parade. The team dives into the gorgeous fashion of the day, including the Princess of Wales, who absolutely wowed onlookers in a sculpted, breathtaking blue dress that nodded to the late Princess Diana. Of course, it wouldn't be a royal birthday without the younger generation stealing our hearts. We look closely at Kate's masterclass in "quiet parenting" as she kept Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis perfectly on track throughout the long, historic day. Plus, the team breaks down the debut of the Grenadier Guards' brand-new colours, which the King presented to them just days before the big parade. Hosts: Emily Nash and Andrea Caamano Producer: Millie Jackson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trooping the Colour returns as King Charles celebrates his official birthday with one of the biggest royal events of the year. We break down the full schedule, the Buckingham Palace balcony lineup, which royals are expected to appear, and why Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will once again be among the most closely watched members of the Royal Family. Plus, who won't be on the balcony, why the balcony matters more than ever to King Charles's vision of a slimmed-down monarchy, the surprising truth about what royals can actually see from Buckingham Palace, and an update on the funeral of Lady Pamela Hicks.Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins, Prince William's lifelong passion for football is back in the spotlight. We look at William's relationship with England's national team, whether he could attend World Cup matches in the United States, and why Prince George's future role complicates travel plans. Plus, Princess Anne's likely support for Scotland, Harry's reported fallout with David Beckham, Meghan's latest family photos featuring Archie and football, and King Charles approves a special Scottish bank holiday to celebrate Scotland's return to the World Cup.Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.