Podcasts about protagonists

Okay, wer möchte etwas über die Geschichte von Innsmouth lernen? Sehr schön! Dann nehmt euch einen Whisky und setzt euch zum alten Zadok auf den moosigen Fels am Ufer. Es ist vielleicht ein bisschen rutschig, aber das passt wunderbar zur Stadtgeschichte selbst, über die wir im zweiten Teil von H. P. Lovecrafts Schatten über Innsmouth mehr erfahren. Um an Zadoks Zeitzeugenbericht ranzukommen, muss unser Protagonist zwar zu unkonventionellen (und ziemlich merkwürdigen) Methoden greifen, aber was tut man nicht alles im Namen der Wissenschaft? Als der Bus nach Arkham auch noch zufällig einen Motorschaden hat und nicht abfahren kann, kommt unser Protagonist in der luxuriösen Präsidentensuite (ohne fließend Wasser) im Gilman House unter. Doch selbst mit einem behelfsmäßig montierten Türriegel fühlt er sich hier nicht hundertprozentig sicher. Wir sind gespannt auf das Finale! --- In der nächsten Folge lesen wir den Rest von Schatten über Innsmouth (The Shadow over Innsmouth) von H. P. Lovecraft. Hier findet ihr eine kostenlose, digitale Version auf Deutsch: https://www.bastiancleve.com/wp-content/uploads/Schatten_ueber_Innsmouth.pdf Und hier geht's zum englischen Original: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/73181/pg73181-images.html --- Wenn ihr möchtet, könnt ihr euch auch schon auf unser darauffolgendes Projekt vorbereiten: Das Haus an der Grenze (The House on the Borderland) von William Hope Hodgson. Wenn ihr die Geschichte auf Deutsch lesen wollt, müsst ihr euch leider eine analoge Ausgabe kaufen. Das englische Original gibt es aber hier online: https://archive.org/details/william-hope-hodgson_the-house-on-the-borderland --- Unterstütz uns auf Steady für noch mehr Content abseits der Literatur

Hello, Protagonists!Welcome to another episode of the Creative, Inspired, ALIVE podcast—where we go behind the scenes with the storytellers shaping our culture.Our next guest, Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, is the author of the instant New York Times bestselling novels The Nest (named a best book of the year by People, the Washington Post, and NPR) and Good Company (a Read with Jenna selection). Her work has been translated into more than 28 languages, and The Nest is in development as a limited series with AMC Studios. Sweeney holds an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars.Today, we talk about:* writing distinct and integrated POVs,* finding the right pace of writing for yourself,* how we sometimes scare ourselves out of taking risks in writing,* the truth of having work developed into a TV series,* and so much more!xo,Joanna & Evelyn

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This week on the Inspired Budget Podcast, Justine Nelson from Debt Free Millennials joins me to talk about the emotional side of money. We get into mom guilt, comparison, spending to relieve stress, and why so many women feel like they should be further along financially.Justine also walks me through a simple game from her coaching program called “I'm the Protagonist,” where you can play along and see where you feel confident with money and where you might still be holding back.It is a helpful episode if you are working on building financial self-trust and healthier habits.Links Mentioned:Debt Free Millennials YouTubeDebt Free Millennials WebsiteYou Might Like: Get the FREE Goodbye Debt Tracker! Grab my FREE Budgeting Cheat Sheet. Get the Budget My Paycheck Spreadsheet. Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Check out Inspired Budget's blog. Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build Wealth!

Resident Evil Month rolls on! Patrick and Mark are joined by special guest Charlie Mihelich to definitively rank the many protagonists of Resident Evil.SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/nintendocartridgesocietyFRIEND US ON SWITCH / SWITCH 2Patrick: SW-1401-2882-4137Mark: SW-8112-0583-0050

Find our Interstellar review here: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/alostplot/episodes/2024-11-14T16_15_06-08_00 In this episode, the hosts discuss Christopher Nolan's film 'The Prestige,' exploring its intricate plot, character dynamics, and thematic depth. They share their initial impressions and ratings, delve into the non-linear storytelling, and analyze the rivalry between the two main characters, Robert Angier and Alfred Borden. The conversation highlights the film's exploration of obsession, sacrifice, and the nature of deception in magic. In this conversation, the hosts delve into the intricate character development of Borden in 'The Prestige', exploring how his duality and ambition lead to tragic outcomes. They discuss the overarching themes of rivalry and ambition, emphasizing how these elements drive the narrative and ultimately result in the characters' downfalls. The conversation also highlights the significance of side characters, such as Cutter and Olivia, and their roles in the story. Finally, they reflect on the lasting impact of the film and its masterful storytelling techniques, particularly in relation to misdirection and the consequences of ambition.----------Highlights:0:00 ‘The Prestige: Introduction'8:57L Opening Scene16:22 The Protagonist & Antagonist22:00 Robert Angier32:36 Borden's Character46:57 Themes & Messages56:08 John Cutter1:01:50 Olivia Wenscombe & Sarah Borden1:10:25 Lasting Impact#theprestige #christophernolan #alostplot #film #filmthoughts #christianbale #hughjackman #andyserkis #magic #michaelcain #davidbowie #plottwists #filmreview 

The video is a podcast episode of the Adventure Game Hotspot podcast, hosted by Joshua Cleveland and Jack Allin. They discuss adventure games released in the first two months of 2026 and anticipated games for the rest of the year.**Adventure Games Discussed:** * **Inkl games:** * ***Earth Must Die***: * ***Perfect Tides***: * ***Shadows of the Afterland***: * ***Reanimal*** * ***Life is Strange: Reunion*** * ***Anomalous Use Protocol*** * ***Anttos*** * ***Directive 8020*** * ***Crushed in Time*** * ***The Dark Eye*** **Anticipated Games (Likely not 2026 releases):** * **Tex Murphy - Under Killing Moon remake:** Started as a fan remake, but the original team, including Chris Jones and Matt Von Rune, are now involved. A Kickstarter was recently announced. * ***Less Miserables***: The next game from the creators of *Protagonist*. It is a hand-drawn spoof of *Les Misérables*. * ***Gilt***: Ben Chandler's project, with Dave Gilbert providing support. Chandler is the artist for Wadjet Eye's biggest games. The game has a "really unique premise" and is ambitious.**Media & Entertainment in 2026**The hosts also discussed movies and TV shows they are looking forward to in 2026, including: * ***The Magician's Nephew***: A Narnia movie funded by Netflix and directed by the director of *Barbie*. The host is excited they are starting with this prequel instead of remaking *The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe*. * ***Spider-Man Noir***: A live-action TV series on Amazon Prime starring Nicholas Cage as a 1930s detective Spider-Man. * ***Spider-Man: Brand New Day***: A new Tom Holland Spider-Man movie. * ***Alex Cross*** (new season): One host enjoyed the first season, finding it an easier-to-digest adaptation of the books with an added "tough guy" element to the main character. * ***Coyote vs. Acme***: A live-action and animated movie about Wile E. Coyote suing the Acme Company for faulty products. It involves James Gunn. * ***The Bride***: A Frankenstein story starring Christian Bale, Jake Gyllenhaal, Annette Benning, Peter Sarsgard, Jesse Buckley, and Penelope Cruz, and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. * ***The Mandalorian and Grogu***: The movie extension of *The Mandalorian* series. * ***The Odyssey***: The next Christopher Nolan movie, based on Odysseus after the Trojan War, starring Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Jon Bernthal, and Robert Pattinson. * ***Blade Runner***: A new TV show set for release in 2026. * ***He-Man***: A live-action movie.Video was recorded using Google Meet.Description was scribed by Google Meet's transcription summaryThumbnail was created using CanvaAGH Overlay was created by artist: Alexander VHM

Unser Bild von kleinen Männern ist klischiert. Grosse Männer haben Erfolg, kleine Männer Probleme. Der Luzerner Filmemacher Fabian Biasio setzt sich in seinem Film auch mit seinen eigenen 165 Zentimetern auseinander. Kleine Männer werden belächelt, bemitleidet oder als Tyrannen gefürchtet – Stichwort Napoleon-Komplex. In der genetischen Lotterie haben grosse Männer das bessere Blatt: Studien belegen, dass sie mehr verdienen, erfolgreichere Karrieren hinlegen und bessere Chancen bei der Suche nach einem Partner oder einer Partnerin haben haben. Für viele kleine Männer hat das spürbare Folgen für Selbstwert und Lebensweg. Hormontherapien versprechen Wachstum, doch wer das Zeitfenster verpasst, sucht teils radikale Auswege. «DOK» begleitet Betroffene und wagt ein Experiment: Kann der 168 cm grosse Emanuel mithilfe einer Partnervermittlerin die Liebe finden? «Kleine Männer – Klischees auf Augenhöhe» geht Fakten und Mythen auf den Grund. Filmemacher Fabian Biasio tritt auch als Protagonist auf. Dass kleine Männer ihren Wuchs kompensieren, indem sie die Bühne suchen, ist wohl eines der Stereotype, das sich dadurch bestätigt. Doch gleichzeitig sorgt entwaffnende Selbstironie dafür, dass vorgefasste Meinungen des Publikums aus dem Lot geraten. Erstausstrahlung: 26.02.2026

Unser Bild von kleinen Männern ist klischiert. Grosse Männer haben Erfolg, kleine Männer Probleme. Der Luzerner Filmemacher Fabian Biasio setzt sich in seinem Film auch mit seinen eigenen 165 Zentimetern auseinander. Kleine Männer werden belächelt, bemitleidet oder als Tyrannen gefürchtet – Stichwort Napoleon-Komplex. In der genetischen Lotterie haben grosse Männer das bessere Blatt: Studien belegen, dass sie mehr verdienen, erfolgreichere Karrieren hinlegen und bessere Chancen bei der Suche nach einem Partner oder einer Partnerin haben haben. Für viele kleine Männer hat das spürbare Folgen für Selbstwert und Lebensweg. Hormontherapien versprechen Wachstum, doch wer das Zeitfenster verpasst, sucht teils radikale Auswege. «DOK» begleitet Betroffene und wagt ein Experiment: Kann der 168 cm grosse Emanuel mithilfe einer Partnervermittlerin die Liebe finden? «Kleine Männer – Klischees auf Augenhöhe» geht Fakten und Mythen auf den Grund. Filmemacher Fabian Biasio tritt auch als Protagonist auf. Dass kleine Männer ihren Wuchs kompensieren, indem sie die Bühne suchen, ist wohl eines der Stereotype, das sich dadurch bestätigt. Doch gleichzeitig sorgt entwaffnende Selbstironie dafür, dass vorgefasste Meinungen des Publikums aus dem Lot geraten. Erstausstrahlung: 26.02.2026

Die Folge startet mit einer dichten Bockbier-Atmosphäre. Dabei zeigt sich, wie sehr Bier für die beiden mehr ist als Alkohol – es ist Ritual, Erinnerungsträger und Einstieg in größere Themen.​ Sorbisch, Preußler und die Ernsthaftigkeit des Kasper Sie landen beim Sorbischen und bei Otfried Preußler, dessen Krabat von sorbischen Mythen und Figuren geprägt ist. Und Preußlers Kasper ist eher Ermittlerfigur eingebettet in eine reduzierte Figurenwelt. Von dort aus spannen Jan und Gordian den Bogen zur Debatte, ob alte Kinderliteratur an heutige gesellschaftliche Empfindungen angepasst werden sollte. Sie sprechen über Astrid Lindgren, Michael Ende, koloniale Exotik, problematische Begriffe und die Umbenennung von Figuren wie Pippis Vater als „Südseekönig“. Beim Räuber Hotzenplotz fragen sie, wer eigentlich der Protagonist ist – Kasper und Seppel oder Hotzenplotz – und wie sich Bedrohung, Handlung und Identifikation in Kinderbüchern verschieben.​ Asterix, Lucky Luke, Tim und Struppi: Comic-Universen als Weltverstehmaschine Im Laufe des Gesprächs tauchen weitere Ikonen auf: Asterix, Lucky Luke, Tim und Struppi und die Drei Fragezeichen. Comics und Hörspiele erscheinen als zugängliche Weltmodelle, die mit klaren Typen, humorvollen Überzeichnungen und historischen oder gesellschaftlichen Anspielungen arbeiten – von Rom über den Wilden Westen bis zur heutigen Zeit. Diese Popkultur-Welten helfen, Ordnung in das Chaos der Realität zu bringen, auch wenn ihre Bilder heute kritisch befragt werden müssen.​ Darwin, Mendel und der blinde Fleck der Sinnfrage Im weiteren Verlauf wird es philosophisch und naturwissenschaftlich: Darwin, Mendel und die Evolution stehen für Erklärungsmodelle ohne „höheren Plan“. Ganz radikal: Die Frage nach dem Sinn des Lebens ist eigentlich sinnlos, weil ein System sich nicht aus sich selbst heraus begründen kann – eine Idee, die mit Gödel-inspirierten Gedanken über die Grenzen formaler Systeme verbindet. Sinn braucht immer einen größeren Bezugsrahmen, der außerhalb unserer eigenen Perspektive liegt – etwas wie Gott oder eine höhere Instanz, die wir aber nie wirklich fassen können.​ Douglas Adams, Gott und der Witz der Weltformel Douglas Adams' „Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis“ liefert den ironischen Kontrapunkt: Vielleicht sitzt irgendwo ein Gott mit Katze auf einem Planeten und weiß längst Bescheid – nur hat niemand eine gute Marketingstrategie dafür. Jan und Gordian fragen, ob die wirklich großen Denker vielleicht einfach untergegangen sind, weil sie kein „virales“ Moment hatten, während Namen wie Bach und Goethe Stars ihrer Zeit waren. Am Ende bleibt eine skeptische, aber lebensnahe Pointe: Die Sinnfrage greift alles an – inklusive Religion –, doch Menschen lieben Bejahung, Geschichten und das Weitererzählen. Dies macht diese Folge zu einer Mischung aus Kneipengespräch und philosophischem Salon.​ In dieser Episode erfährst du: - Wie Hamburger Senatsbock, tschechisches Schwarzbier und Craftbier-Kultur Gespräche über Identität und Erinnerungen anstoßen.​ - Warum Kindergeschichten, Hörspiele und Comics uns bis heute prägen, wie wir Abenteuer, Gerechtigkeit und Bedrohung erzählen.​ - Wieso Debatten um Astrid Lindgren, Michael Ende und koloniale Bilder zeigen, wie sich gesellschaftliche Normen verändern - Wie Darwin, Mendel und Gödel helfen, die Grenzen der Sinnfrage zu verstehen - Welche Rolle Douglas Adams' Humor spielt Abonnier unseren Podcast hier oder auch auf Spotify, Apple oder auf YouTube, teile diese Folge mit Freund:innen und erzähle uns in den Kommentaren auf YoutTube oder auf Bluesky von den Geschichten und Figuren deiner Kindheit und wie sie dich und deine eigene Suche geprägt haben. Denn gute Geschichten beginnen beim Zuhören. Folge auf Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kVdmMboEGhSOrZ5JeIRsj Folge auf Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/von-zeit-zu-zeit-vzzzpodcast/id1455281628 Folge auf YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GordianScheuermann/podcasts

Zwar sind weder Isa noch Jascha bisher in Kur gegangen, aber wenn es mal so weit ist, wissen wir genau, wie wir uns erholen: mit extremem Cave Diving! Die gleiche ungesunde Idee hat auch Dr. James Hardcastle, unser Protagonist in Das Grauen im Blue-John-Stollen von Arthur Conan Doyle. Ob das so eine gute Idee ist? Zumal sich in dem gemiedenen Schacht eine ziemlich biestige Kreatur aufhalten soll, die in mondlosen Nächten nicht nur Schafe reißt ... Begleitet uns ins malerische Derbyshire und lernt Doyle einmal ganz ohne Sherlock Holmes kennen. VIel Spaß mit der Folge! --- In der nächsten Folge lesen wir die Kapitel 1 und 2 von Schatten über Innsmouth (The Shadow over Innsmouth) von H. P. Lovecraft. Hier findet ihr eine kostenlose, digitale Version auf Deutsch: https://www.bastiancleve.com/wp-content/uploads/Schatten_ueber_Innsmouth.pdf Und hier geht's zum englischen Original: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/73181/pg73181-images.html --- Wenn ihr möchtet, könnt ihr euch auch schon auf unser darauffolgendes Projekt vorbereiten: Das Haus an der Grenze (The House on the Borderland) von William Hope Hodgson. Wenn ihr die Geschichte auf Deutsch lesen wollt, müsst ihr euch leider eine analoge Ausgabe kaufen. Das englische Original gibt es aber hier online: https://archive.org/details/william-hope-hodgson_the-house-on-the-borderland --- Unterstütz uns auf Steady für noch mehr Content abseits der Literatur

Hour 2 of Atlanta Soccer Tonight shifts from preseason questions to real answers, as Jason Longshore and the full crew translate what Steven Alzate and Juan Berrocal told the media ahead of Saturday's season opener in Cincinnati. The group breaks down Tata Martino's demanding, sprint-heavy preseason, the vertical intensity Atlanta wants to play with, and the key word that defines the new mentality: being “protagonists” — playing with personality, courage, and no fear. From there, the show turns to Atlanta United at 10, with a fun look back at favorite kits, the wildest matches in club history, and the moments that shaped the first nine seasons. The hour closes with the 3-4-3: critical players for 2026, defining season themes, and the things that make everyone smile heading into Year 10.

Hello, Protagonists!Welcome to another episode of the Creative, Inspired, ALIVE podcast—where we go behind the scenes with the storytellers shaping our culture.Our next guests, Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegmund-Broka, are a married Romance writing team! They met and fell in love in high school. Austin went on to graduate from Harvard, while Emily graduated from Princeton. Together, they are the authors of multiple novels, including The Roughest Draft and Reese's YA Bookclub Pick Heiress Takes All. They are also two-thirds of USA Today bestselling author E.B. Asher. So much teamwork! Seeing Other People is their latest novel.Today, we talk about:* writing in partnership,* trends in the romance genre,* incorporating speculative elements,* and the writing scene in LA.xo,Joanna & Evelyn

“Hot Flash” is the talk of Yorkshire right now. It isn't just a romantic comedy about menopause… it actually feels like a real shift in seeing midlife women being seen on screen. Because how many times have we seen women at this stage of life properly represented on screen? Writer and producer Jan Birley has created something that feels real. Real women. Real stories. Not glossy. Not pretending. Jan shares her journey of creating the film, the importance of representation in the film industry, and the unique challenges faced in bringing this project to life.Hot Flash is a romantic comedy celebrating Yorkshire grit and wit. A failed menopausal hairdresser is sacked from her job. Needing to fund her son's school trip, she discovers the only way to true success is to be true to herself. Even amidst brutal brain fog...One of Yorkshire's favourite actors Gaynor Faye will be taking the lead and our very own Primed For Life, Christine Talbot will be featuring as herself. You may even spot a few more familiar faces appearing too!Jans own story of how she's stepped out of her comfort zone to make this film happen is another example of how its never too lat to follow your dreams and you just don' t know what it may lead to.I had the pleasure of attending the press day and took a sneaky peak behind the scenes. The energy on set is amazing, you can tell there is so much passion and love for this film, I can't wait to see come to life.We need more of this. More stories that show women as funny, complicated, visible, not fading into the background. Chapters00:00 Introduction to 'Hot Flash' and Its Significance04:36 The Protagonist's Journey and Relatability07:46 The Importance of Representation in Film10:33 Challenges in Film Production13:35 Yorkshire as a Cultural Backdrop16:36. The Role of Music in Film19:38. Personal Journey and Motivation22:29 Anticipation for Filming and Future Plans25:21.Collaboration and Creative ControlGo and follow @hotflash.film to keep up to date with their progress.If this conversation resonated with you:Subscribe to Liberté – Free to BeLeave a rating or reviewShare it with a woman who might need to hear it todayThe more women who find this podcast, the more confidence, courage, and permission we can spread.✨ See you next week for another inspiring conversation.Keep being fabulousRachel xmenopause, women in film, Hot Flash, Yorkshire filmmakers, representation, comedy, women's stories, film industry, personal journey,

Josh sits down with legendary soccer journalist Kartik Krishnaiyer to discuss the state of the USL, the labor impasse, and what has to be done to make the move to D1 a successful one.

This week's episode touches upon so many interesting topics for memoirists—from catalyst moments that create the foundational stories of our memoirs; to the ways we can prism experience through “before” and “after”; to the journey of titling and subtitling; to the wild and unpredictable individual journeys that lead to published books. Author Karen Palmer is an insightful guest whose memoir and journey to publication will inspire and propel you along, and remind you to stay the course. Your story matters! Karen Palmer's memoir She's Under Here grew out of her award-winning essay The Reader Is the Protagonist, first published in VQR and selected by Leslie Jamison for inclusion in Best American Essays 2017. She has received a Pushcart Prize and grants from the NEA and the Colorado Council on the Arts, and is the author of the novels All Saints and Border Dogs. Other work has appeared in the Kenyon Review, Arts & Letters, The Rumpus, and Kalliope. She teaches at Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver, and lives with her husband in California. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Josh and Dan get together to talk about the state of play in USL and its upcoming realigniment. Then on to the USWNT friendlies and the US Open Cup. 

In einer Welt, die sich immer schneller dreht, stellt sich für Filmschaffende eine zentrale Frage: Wie fangen wir die Wirklichkeit ein, ohne sie zu verzerren? In unserer Kooperationsfolge mit der Deutschen Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin werfen wir einen Fokus auf den Dokumentarfilm und die wichtige Rolle, die er für unsere Gesellschaft spielt. In unserem Gespräch mit Regisseur Andres Veiel sprechen wir über das genaue Hinsehen als Haltung, über Verantwortung im Umgang mit realen Protagonist*innen und über den Dokumentarfilm als „Rastplatz der Reflexion“ in einer überreizten Gegenwart. Es geht um Handwerk, um Beziehungsarbeit – und um die Frage, wie Filme Denkprozesse anstoßen können, statt schnelle Antworten zu liefern. GESAMTER BEITRAG: https://indiefilmtalk.de/episodes/21-dffb-sessions-wahrheit-haltung-verantwortung-zwischen-beobachtung-und-eingriff/ MITARBEIT Moderation & Redaktion: Yugen Yah Schnitt: Sara-Marie Plekat Social Media & Redaktion: Anna Maria Ortese IHR FINDET UNS UNTER... Unsere Webseite: https://indiefilmtalk.de/ Unser Discord-Channel: https://discord.com/invite/eQYk4REftu Unser Newsletter: https://indiefilmtalk.de/ift-newsletter/ Feedback, Wunschgäste & Themen bitte an: comment@indiefilmtalk.de Susanne Braun (Homepage): https://www.dialogpartnerin.de/ FOLGE UNS Instagram: @indiefilmtalk Facebook: Indiefilmtalk Podcast Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indiefilmtalk/

Ein Blick in die Museen, Geschichtsbücher, aber auch in die Film- und Medienwelt in Österreich zeigt: wenn die Geschichten Schwarzer Menschen in der Öffentlichkeit stattfinden können, werden sie häufig nicht selbstbestimmt erzählt. Von klischeebehafteten bis hin zu rassistischen Narrativen oder lückenhaften Darstelllungen ihrer Lebensrealitäten bemüht sich die Schwarze Community auf unterschiedlichsten Kanälen darum, ihre Stories selbst in die Hand zu nehmen. Aktuelle Beispiele finden sich in den Dokumentationen “STOFF - Ein Spitzengeschäft” oder “Vom Paradies in die Hölle – Schwarze Menschen im Nationalsozialismus“ von Universum History. Beide Filme reißen Kapitel österreichischer Geschichte an und zentrieren die Erzählungen Schwarzer Filmemacher:innen und Protagonist:innen. Wie selbstbestimmte Geschichtserzählungen Schwarzer Menschen aussehen können, darüber spricht FM4 Host Aischa Sane mit ihren Gästen.Sendungshinweis: FM4 Auf Laut, 4.2.2026, 19 Uhr.

Hello, Protagonists!Welcome to another episode of the Creative. Inspired. ALIVE podcast—where we go behind the scenes with the storytellers shaping our culture.Our guest, TARA MOHR, is an internationally renowned coach and educator on women's leadership and well-being. She is also the author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead, which empowers women to overcome self-doubt and pursue their dreams by finding their voice and taking bold action.Along with her coaching certification, she also has an MBA from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree in English literature from Yale. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Today Show, and the Harvard Business Review.Today, we talk about:* playing big in a creative career,* cultivating our inner mentor,* unhooking from criticism and praise,* promoting our art with courage,* and tapping our deepest authenticity.xo,Joanna & Evelyn

OK, stop me if you've heard this one before. You're loading up an RPG and you can make whatever decisions you want. You can make your character a total chad or butt ugly. You can make him a douche or a charmer. What we call that kind of protagonist? An avatar. And the opposite, where you're inhabiting a complete character, that's authored. Tonight, we're going to chat about both! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch these episodes live? Check us out at https://www.youtube.com/@somederpsplaygames or twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Check out the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/somederpstalkaboutgames Want to tell us something? Email us at podcast@somederpsplaygames.com Like our Facebook page too! www.facebook.com/SomeDerpsPlayGames/ We have a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/somederpsplaygames Rate us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/some-derps-talk-about-games/id1048899720 Follow us on Twitter! SDPG: twitter.com/somederps Buddy: twitter.com/thatbuddysola Mango: twitter.com/theonetruemango Intro and Outro courtesy of twitter.com/VinceRolin

Older protagonists are having a moment. They're starring in all kinds of novels, from mysteries to love stories to end-of-life reckonings. Our columnist Alicia Cox Thomson has noticed this ageing-up trend in books and she's here now to recommend some titles that stood out for her. Plus, Daphné Santos-Vieira recommends Motherness: A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood and Radical Acceptance as her staff pick.Books discussed on this week's show include:Norma by Sarah MintzPalm Meridian by Grace FlahiveMotherness: A Memoir of Generational Autism, Parenthood and Radical Acceptance written by Julie M.Green

Wimbledon, ein sonniger Tag oberhalb des berühmtesten Tennisrasens der Welt. Abseits von Centre Court und Tribünen liegt Wimbledon Village. Grün, weitläufig, fast ländlich. Herrenhäuser aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, offene Commons, Reitwege, kleine Seen. Ein Ort, den viele übersehen und der doch zu den schönsten Ecken Londons gehört. In dieser Folge BRITPOD – England at its best erkundet Alexander-Klaus Stecher gemeinsam mit dem britischen Komponisten Richard Blackford Wimbledon Village. Blackford ist an diesem Tag Stadtführer und zugleich Protagonist eines musikalischen Höhepunkts am Abend. Ein Spaziergang durch Geschichte, Architektur und Alltagsleben, vorbei an Buchläden in Familienbesitz, traditionsreichen Pubs und der berühmten Reitschule mitten im Ort. Wimbledon Village erzählt von England jenseits der Metropole. Von Weite mitten in der Stadt, von Lebensqualität, die sich nicht aufdrängt. Hier treffen sich seit Jahrhunderten Sport, Kultur und Natur. Dichter wie Robert Graves wurden hier geboren, Musiker finden Inspiration, und selbst das Reiten durch die Straßen gehört zum gewohnten Bild. Der Tag führt weiter zur Musik. Im Rahmen des Wimbledon International Music Festival erlebt ein neues Werk von Richard Blackford seine Uraufführung. Ein Streichquartett, inspiriert von einem ukrainischen Volkslied, interpretiert vom renommierten Sacconi Quartet. Ein stiller, intensiver Moment, der zeigt, wie sehr Orte, Menschen und Kunst miteinander verbunden sind. Zwischen Spaziergang, Pubbesuch und Konzert entsteht ein Porträt eines Viertels, das Geschichte bewahrt und zugleich lebendig bleibt. Wimbledon Village als Ort der Ruhe, der Kreativität und der Begegnung. Was macht Wimbledon Village so besonders im Schatten des großen Tennisturniers? Wie lebt es sich an einem Ort, der Natur, Kultur und Stadt vereint? Und warum entstehen gerade hier ganz besondere Musik, Gespräche und Geschichten? BRITPOD – England at its best. WhatsApp: Du kannst Alexander und Claus direkt auf ihre Handys Nachrichten schicken! Welche Ecke Englands sollten die beiden mal besuchen? Zu welchen Themen wünschst Du Dir mehr Folgen? Warst Du schon mal in Great Britain und magst ein paar Fotos mit Claus und Alexander teilen? Probiere es gleich aus: +49 8152 989770 - einfach diese Nummer einspeichern und schon kannst Du BRITPOD per WhatsApp erreichen. BRITPOD – England at its best. Ein ALL EARS ON YOU Original Podcast.

Die wahren Monster sind die Menschen – nicht die Infizierten, die Zombies. Im Mittelpunkt steht eine Gang, als satanische Sekte geführt vom sadistischen Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal, der nicht zufällig seine Initialien mit Jesus Christus teilt. Spike, der jugendliche Protagonist des Vorgängerfilms gerät in ihre Fänge und weiß nicht, wie er lebend dort heraus kommen soll. Die Gang zieht umher und foltert und mordet andere Überlebende. Dr. Kelso hat derweil eine besondere Begegnung mit einem Alphazombie.Unter anderem ist THE BONE TEMPLE eine Auseinandersetzung mit religiösem Wahn und Religion als Theater. Nachdem der Vorgängerfilm das Verlassen des Paradieses beschreibt, ist BONE TEMPLE der Abstieg in die Hölle, vielleicht ist der nächste Film die Eroberung des Himmels. THE BONE TEMPLE ist geradlinig und folgt nur wenigen Handlungssträngen. Der gelegentliche Humor ist schwarz, die Gewalt ist blutig und explizit, belastend aber nur, wenn Menschen grausam (hier sehr grausam) zu anderen Menschen sind.Besonders Ralph Fiennes hinterlässt einen bleibenden Eindruck: Sein Dr. Kelson steht als fast einzige Figur für die Bewahrung von Menschlichkeit in einer völlig zusammengebrochenen Zivilisation. Er steht auch für die kleine Hoffnung, dass die Zukunft mehr bieten könnte als sadistische Menschen, ständige Flucht und die Schreie der Zombies, die immer näher kommen. Sehenswert. Am Mikrofon direkt nach dem Kino: Marc, Tom und Thomas.

The Cups are joined again by SirSitsALot for our January patron chat, where we discuss what would happen if protagonists swapped games. What happens if Eivor is the star of a game in America? Will the timeline get messed up? Who will survive, who will die, and who will become a star? Listen now and let us know your thoughts! Now introducing Assassin's Creed Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the Master Assassin tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/aclorecast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Assassin tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cupspodcasting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into all video game discussions. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come hang out on the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pipeman Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also find us on Twitter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aclorecast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can dm us or email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pipeman Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website designed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠H-I-T Media Solutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Merch designed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lauren Ibañez Ink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Regen Radio Podcast, a SoilCraft production. This week, Denver Black is joined by farmer Craig Harding for a raw and honest conversation about what it really means to “learn how to farm again” in a world dominated by chemical dependency and short-term fixes.

In this spoiler-filled review, we break down Dead Ringer by Chris Hauty, a political thriller centered on JFK assassination conspiracy theories, Cold War espionage, and modern intelligence operations.We analyze the full plot, major twists, and dual-protagonist structure, dig into how the novel reimagines the JFK conspiracy, and discuss what works, what strains credibility, and how Dead Ringer compares to other conspiracy-driven thrillers.If you enjoy political thrillers, CIA intrigue, historical conspiracies, and deep spoiler discussions, this episode goes all in.—

In this compelling two-part episode, author Laura Buchwald joins the podcast for an in-depth conversation centered on her book, The Book of Reservations, and the deeper spiritual themes that define her work. Laura shares her journey as a writer and how The Book of Reservations fits into the broader vision of her acclaimed Ghost Table Trilogy, a series rooted in grief, love, and communication beyond the physical world.The discussion explores Laura's beliefs in the afterlife, spirituality, and the role of mediums, weaving together personal experiences with loss and her reflections on maintaining meaningful connections with departed loved ones. She offers insight into her creative and character development process, revealing how spiritual inquiry and lived experience shape her storytelling.In Part One, the conversation also dives into the craft of writing—examining the challenges of building a trilogy, the distinctions between fiction and memoir, and the evolving role of AI in the modern writing process. Throughout both episodes, The Book of Reservations serves as the foundation for a broader discussion on belief, creativity, and the unseen forces that influence how stories are written and received.This episode is a must-listen for readers, writers, and anyone drawn to conversations about spirituality, the afterlife, and the enduring bonds we share with those who have passed.Visit: www.LauraBuchwald.comVisit: www.TheRawVibe.comRead a sample: https://amzn.to/4r1EpXO00:00 Beliefs in the Afterlife and Spirituality05:23 Inspiration Behind the Ghost Table Trilogy08:10 Character Development and Protagonist's Journey11:24 Exploring Themes of Communication with Spirits14:12 The Role of Mediums and Personal Experiences16:50 Interpreting Signs from the Afterlife20:03 Personal Anecdotes and Reflections on Loss21:43 The Spiritual Journey of Writing22:29 Crafting a Trilogy: The Writer's Process26:23 Fiction vs. Memoir: The Writer's Dilemma32:32 AI in Writing: A Double-Edged Sword

Hello, Protagonists!Welcome to another episode of the Creative. Inspired. ALIVE podcast—where we go behind the scenes with the storytellers shaping our culture.Our guest, Deepa Anappara, won the Edgar Award for Best Novel and was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction for her debut novel, Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line. Anappara is also the co-editor of Letters to a Writer of Colour, a collection of personal essays on fiction, race, and culture. Her next novel, The Last of Earth, is out now.Today, we talk about:- researching historical fiction,- the influence of her journalism on her fiction,- if and how an author should translate a culture,- building bridges between the writer and the character,- and the perseverance needed for publishing.xo,Joanna & Evelyn

Jason Longshore breaks down Atlanta United's new identity under Tata Martino as the club leans into being protagonists on the field and in the league. Plus, AFCON semifinals deliver drama and destiny, Real Madrid face turmoil after a stunning Copa del Rey exit, and the NWSL's High Impact Player rule sparks a major labor debate. From the U.S. national team to the global game, today's Morning Espresso connects the stories shaping soccer in 2026.

The new 9 Points Rating System is coming soon!In this episode, Maverick and his co-hosts Avalon and Andrew discuss the Nine Point Rating System for reviewing films, focusing on the importance of storytelling and character development. They explore the significance of the opening scene, the necessity of character flaws for growth, and the role of side characters in enhancing the narrative. The conversation emphasizes the need for a critical approach to film analysis while acknowledging the diversity of storytelling across genres. In this segment of the conversation, the participants delve into the intricacies of storytelling, focusing on the roles of protagonists, supporting characters, and villains. They discuss how character motivation is essential for audience engagement and how the presence or absence of supporting characters can shift the weight of the narrative onto the protagonist. The conversation also explores the importance of themes and messages in storytelling, emphasizing that a well-crafted story should leave the audience with something to reflect upon. The participants agree that while multiple themes can exist, a cohesive message enhances the overall impact of the narrative. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the intricacies of film analysis, focusing on themes, character development, and the impact of plot twists. They discuss the importance of heightened tension in storytelling, the significance of world-shattering loss, and how revelations can shape audience engagement. The dialogue emphasizes the need for character transformation and the nuances of how characters respond to challenges, ultimately shaping the viewer's experience and understanding of the narrative. In this final segment of the podcast, the hosts discuss the closure and denouement of films, focusing on the overall satisfaction of the story's ending and the final image's reflection on character journeys. They delve into the nine points system used for film reviews, debating its applicability across different genres, including romance and horror. The conversation emphasizes the importance of narrative structure and audience engagement, while also considering the need for clarity in the review questions.----------Highlights:0:00 Introduction8:28 Do Film Openings Matter?21:14 Main Character Flaws30:21 Side Characters43:43 Main Character's Motive57:32 The Villain1:00:52 Themes in Film1:06:12 Themes Building into a Message1:10:41 Heightened Tension1:14:37 Great Loss for the Hero1:25:26 Transformation of the Hero1:37:51 Transformation & Character Development1:44:40 Closure1:55:31 Purpose of the Rating System2:08:16 Final Thoughts#storytelling #alostplot #filmreview #ratingsystem #filmthoughts #cinema #villains #hero #josephcampbell #psychology 

The new 9 Points Rating System is coming soon!In this episode, Maverick and his co-hosts Avalon and Andrew discuss the Nine Point Rating System for reviewing films, focusing on the importance of storytelling and character development. They explore the significance of the opening scene, the necessity of character flaws for growth, and the role of side characters in enhancing the narrative. The conversation emphasizes the need for a critical approach to film analysis while acknowledging the diversity of storytelling across genres. In this segment of the conversation, the participants delve into the intricacies of storytelling, focusing on the roles of protagonists, supporting characters, and villains. They discuss how character motivation is essential for audience engagement and how the presence or absence of supporting characters can shift the weight of the narrative onto the protagonist. The conversation also explores the importance of themes and messages in storytelling, emphasizing that a well-crafted story should leave the audience with something to reflect upon. The participants agree that while multiple themes can exist, a cohesive message enhances the overall impact of the narrative. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the intricacies of film analysis, focusing on themes, character development, and the impact of plot twists. They discuss the importance of heightened tension in storytelling, the significance of world-shattering loss, and how revelations can shape audience engagement. The dialogue emphasizes the need for character transformation and the nuances of how characters respond to challenges, ultimately shaping the viewer's experience and understanding of the narrative. In this final segment of the podcast, the hosts discuss the closure and denouement of films, focusing on the overall satisfaction of the story's ending and the final image's reflection on character journeys. They delve into the nine points system used for film reviews, debating its applicability across different genres, including romance and horror. The conversation emphasizes the importance of narrative structure and audience engagement, while also considering the need for clarity in the review questions.----------Highlights:0:00 Introduction8:28 Do Film Openings Matter?21:14 Main Character Flaws30:21 Side Characters43:43 Main Character's Motive57:32 The Villain1:00:52 Themes in Film1:06:12 Themes Building into a Message1:10:41 Heightened Tension1:14:37 Great Loss for the Hero1:25:26 Transformation of the Hero1:37:51 Transformation & Character Development1:44:40 Closure1:55:31 Purpose of the Rating System2:08:16 Final Thoughts#storytelling #alostplot #filmreview #ratingsystem #filmthoughts #cinema #villains #hero #josephcampbell #psychology 

Text: Luke 4:1-13 Preacher: Derek Baker

Hello, Protagonists!Welcome to another episode of the Creative, Inspired, Alive podcast—where we go behind the scenes with the storytellers shaping our culture.New Year, New Name! - Creative. Inspired. Happy is now Creative, Inspired, ALIVE!Our guest today is Roshani Chokshi, New York Times Bestselling author. Her books have been translated into over two dozen languages, and one of them was even named in Time Magazine‘s Top 100 Fantasy Books of All Time. Her latest novel, The Swan's Daughter, is out now.Today, we talk about:* using mythology and legend as inspiration in fiction,* how motherhood has changed her as a writer,* the long arc of a career over a decade,* shifting definitions of success, and so much more.xo,Joanna & Evelyn

Becoming The Main Character: Read the notes at at podcastnotes.org. Don't forget to subscribe for free to our newsletter, the top 10 ideas of the week, every Monday --------- Launch into the new year with the best ideas learned from the stories of 2025. I've gone through 70+ lessons that I took from the stories of the last 12 months and picked the 8 that I think are the most powerful for you to apply in your life.Listen, and then go forth and conquer the year.Sign up for 'BTMC: Protagonist Edition', where you get EXTENDED VERSIONS of the episodes to take you even deeper into the story with more scenes, more lessons, and more of everything that makes the show what it is, as well as access to all of the Character Analysis episodes. Sign up link below: ---------------------------Get BTMC: PROTAGONIST EDITION: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://becomingmain.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--GET THE FREE NEWSLETTER: "THE SCHOOL OF PROTAGONISM"Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@schoolofprotagonism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW BTMC FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/becomingmain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/becomingmain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy New Year, Protagonists!Welcome to our (slightly) new name and logo. In this Letters from the Creative Life post, you can read about what this new name means to us, and what you can look forward to here in the upcoming year. xo,Joanna & EvelynWhat does ALIVE mean?Finding my Tentacle and Showing Up All the Way to LifeLast year, Evelyn invited me to bring some elements of my creativity coaching to this amazing Substack community. In our collaboration, we decided on a new name: Creative, Inspired, ALIVE.You might be wondering, what the heck does ALIVE mean? And you would not be alone. In fact, I struggled to put “aliveness” into words while drafting this post. Every time I tried to define alive, I got lost in a fog of woo-woo buzzwords— presence, energy, alignment, flow, wholeness—but these words do nothing to help you feel what I mean by ALIVE.I asked a friend, “How do I make this real for readers?” She sighed and answered, “Joanna, you have to tell them about your tentacle.” My eyes went wide, and heat rushed to my cheeks. “No, I can't possibly write a public post about my tentacle. It's too cringe, too vulnerable, too sensual.” And then I shook my head, because I know when I have this kind of “no way” reaction, it usually means that's exactly the way I need to go–the way to my full aliveness.Alright, let's back up a bit. A few years ago, I found myself stepping out of the vortex that is early motherhood. I understood my capacity as a human to a new depth, yet yearned to rediscover my full self again. I wanted to sink my teeth into my existence. Not just the content of life–job, family, hobbies–but the experience of living. I joined a coaching circle and started the work of seeing my full self (especially the parts I wanted to hide), challenging my stories about the world (especially the ones I clung to), and harnessing my creative power more fully.Then, I read Audre Lorde's essay, Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power. I picked it up thinking it would help me understand my pull toward writing romance, and found something far deeper. I found a passionate declaration about the power of living life to its fullest, deepest, juiciest core:“For the erotic is not a question only of what we do; it is a question of how acutely and fully we can feel in the doing. Once we know the extent to which we are capable of feeling that sense of satisfaction and completion, we can then observe which of our various life endeavours bring us closest to that fullness.”This is what I wanted to commit to in my next chapter. The power of my deep, creative force that infuses life with passion and meaning, drives authentic action and connection, and challenges mediocrity by demanding fulfillment.So, I made “the erotic embodiment of life” my resolution for 2025. When I explained my New Year's intention to my friends, I described it like this: I imagine that I have a tentacle, covered in nerve endings, and I wrap it around the people, situations, objects–everything–in my life to feel, taste, smell, experience all of it as fully as I can. Imagine wrapping your tentacle around a piece of chocolate, a loved one's tears, a sense of accomplishment. Imagine wrapping your tentacle around the words you write, the clay you sculpt, the meals you make.In the first few months, I paid extra attention to all the good stuff—the joy and love in my life—but resisted when difficult circumstances arose. At which point, a wise friend helped me see that I wasn't showing up to the whole show. Could I find the erotic in the shadow? Could I feel discomfort all the way and see what it had to teach me? So, I started wrapping my tentacle around the challenges—the grief for my father, the crush of an agent's rejection, the exhaustion of motherhood, the boredom of spreadsheets. And something crazy happened, I started noticing beauty in all those things. I came to feel their essentialness to life. These experiences are what make me whole and perfectly human.While writing this essay, I stumbled upon Ellen Langer's research at Harvard. In her “I Hate Football” study, she found that asking participants to actively notice new things about an activity they dislike resulted in them enjoying the activity more. And the more they noticed, the more they liked it. Langer says, “We're brought up to wait for something to excite us…and all of that I think is wrong. Anything can be made exciting.” Mindful engagement helps us enjoy our lives.After a year of living with my tentacle, I got what ALIVE means to me. Alive is paying attention. It's inhabiting my senses. It's feeling my body. It's acknowledging my whole self—the good and the challenging parts. It's showing up fully in the creation of my life. My tentacle moved me beyond just existing or just doing; it deeply engaged me in whatever I endeavored. And I never felt so creative and inspired. For when you taste the world through your skin, how can you not be moved? How can you not be driven to contribute to it all?A tremendous freedom also came with committing to aliveness because the intention was always in my power to accomplish. External circumstances couldn't dictate my purpose. In fact, external circumstances often made it more interesting. Sick kid at home today, let me wrap my tentacle around that. Writer's block won't go away, ok, what does that feel like? I luxuriated in the texture of my car's steering wheel and the mix of joy and sadness in seeing my children outgrow their clothes.At the end of the day, I felt a deep sense of accomplishment if I showed up to whatever was. My to-do list could still have items on it, rejection could come, plans could change, but I had a successful day as long as I paid attention.In a short time, my aliveness started to feed back into my work. I not only showed up fully to the page, but my fullness started showing up on the page. I had access to more life to create with. I felt inspired by the simplest things because I noticed them deeply. It felt as if the entire universe showed up simply by my paying attention to it. Creative energy coursed through me.During this year, Evelyn invited me to collaborate in this community. I wrapped my tentacle around the opportunity and proposed expanding from Creative, Inspired, HAPPY to Creative, Inspired, ALIVE. Evelyn said, “Yes!” While kindness and optimism are guiding values here, we also wanted to make room for the multitude of experiences that arise as we persist on our creative journey. We aim to be present with whatever shows up as we make our art and share it.So, what does ALIVE mean?Alive means being present to life in this very moment. It means allowing the wholeness of ourselves, not shutting down any of our parts, but staying open to all that is–the joy and grief, the ease and challenge, the boredom and inspiration. To be with all of it.With aliveness in the mix, we are adding some pieces to our program this year. In addition to our beloved writing and reading content, we'll offer some new elements to support the fullness of our creativity practices. We hope you enjoy:* Some non-fiction selections about the creative process in our Book Club* Mini coaching sessions to reflect on and embrace our full creative selves* Wisdom from creativity experts, in addition to authors, on the Podcast* Reflective creativity prompts in the Community Chat* And *new* interactive creativity workshops coming this Spring and Fall!We are thrilled to start this new year together in our creative, inspired, ALIVE community. Get your tentacle out and let's live!Share with us what ALIVE means to you.Have you ever had a tentacle experience?What parts of life could you show up to more fully?What feels alive for you this New Year?P.S. I just started reading The Favorites for our Book Club meeting on January 25th. Swirling inside the world of ice dancing and a Wuthering Heights retelling, yes please! Has anyone else started too? This is a public episode. 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“Hero Protagonist” is a brief Dharma talk and guided meditation on agency, aspiration, and what it means to consciously participate in our own lives. Using the simple lens of storytelling and the story arc of the "hero", we explore what brought us to the practice, what truly matters to us, and what's at stake when we live on autopilot. I hope you find something useful in this talk. Enjoy!https://bio.reverendgeorgebeecher.com

THE OSTER CONSPIRACY AND THE CRISIS OF 1938 Colleague Charles Spicer. During the crisis year of 1938, the protagonists provided robust intelligence regarding the "Oster Conspiracy," a credible plan by German military and police officials to remove Hitler from power if he invaded Czechoslovakia. However, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain undermined this potential coup by pursuing "Plan Z," his personal initiative to fly to Germany and negotiate directly with Hitler, effectively removing the conspirators' casus belli. Following the Munich Agreement, the brutality of Kristallnacht shocked the world, yet the Anglo-German Fellowship was not vilified; instead, it remained a vital conduit for intelligence flowing to Lord Vansittart and the British cabinet. Despite the moral impossibility of forgiving the regime after November 1938, British officials and amateur spies continued to maintain relations in a desperate attempt to find a solution short of total war. NUMBER 10 1945-46. THE ACCUSED HANS FRANK IN HIS CELL.

Launch into the new year with the best ideas learned from the stories of 2025. I've gone through 70+ lessons that I took from the stories of the last 12 months and picked the 8 that I think are the most powerful for you to apply in your life.Listen, and then go forth and conquer the year.Sign up for 'BTMC: Protagonist Edition', where you get EXTENDED VERSIONS of the episodes to take you even deeper into the story with more scenes, more lessons, and more of everything that makes the show what it is, as well as access to all of the Character Analysis episodes. Sign up link below: ---------------------------Get BTMC: PROTAGONIST EDITION: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://becomingmain.supercast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--GET THE FREE NEWSLETTER: "THE SCHOOL OF PROTAGONISM"Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@schoolofprotagonism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW BTMC FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/becomingmain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/becomingmain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join Richard Walter and Julie Ann Sipos at AWP26: The Association of Writers & Writing Programs Conference & Bookfair, the largest literary event in the U.S., happening March 4-7, 2026, in Baltimore, MD. Walter and Sipos came together for two speaker sessions that will be part of this year's virtual program, learn more by visiting: https://www.richardwalterbooks.com/eventsHave any questions about screenwriting? Comment below and I'll address them in future podcasts.My novel Deadpan is out in hardcover! Order it here. Get full access to Get Reel with Richard Walter at richardwalter.substack.com/subscribe

Ready or Not (2019) is one of our favorite Feel-Good Horror Movies Consider Feel Good Horror as a palate cleanser for those of you looking for a bit of optimism and good vibes in your horror movies. For those of you who may have followed up on our recommendations from Episode 205: Mean Horror, we’re making it up to you now. Triumph over evil! Protagonists for the win! Fist pumps all around. It’s time for some emotional healing through horror with Episode 206: Feel Good Horror. Just because the primary motivation of a horror film is often to scare you, that doesn’t mean you can’t be smiling the entire time. Horror films elevate your emotions, and often that means your happiness as well as your fear. Those movies that do both are usually big winners. When we consider feel-good horror, we ask ourselves the following questions: Is there a happy ending? Do you have a real rooting interest in the protagonists? Are there good nostalgia vibes? Was evil vanquished satisfyingly? Is there a fist-pumping “OH YEAH!” moment? Is the movie fun? Are we laughing throughout? Do the antagonists/monsters get what they deserve? Does the movie make you laugh (for the right reasons)? Did I immediately want more of the movie? Is this a movie that I would go back to as “comfort food” Final girls fit this model. Horror comedies often fit this category. Horror romances are often feel-good films. But, as always, the emotional takeaways from a movie are specifically subjective. Heather has different kinds of horror: films that are comforting and familiar, and films that are light, colorful, and breezy. These are the horror movies that put you into a happy place, however you get there. Podcast Episode 206: Feel-Good Horror You can listen to us discuss our selections using the link below. Don’t forget to find us on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, or wherever you like to stream your podcasts! Key Feel-Good Horror Films include: Totally Killer (2023) Ready or Not (2019) The Hitcher (1986) Day of the Dead (1985) Love and Monsters (2020) Godzilla Minus One (2023) Happy Death Day (2017) Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) Deathgasm (2015) Extra Ordinary (2019) The Final Girls (2015) A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Aliens (1987) Attack the Block (2011) Abigail (2022) Zombieland (2009) Shaun of the Dead (2004) Young Frankenstein (1975) Cargo (2017) Prey (2023) Berserk (1967) Humanist Vampire Seeks Consenting Suicidal Person (2024) The Monkey (2025) The Blob (1987) The Lost Boys (1987) Your Monster (2024) Tremors (1990) Deep Rising (1998) Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) Escape Room (2019) They Live (1988) Dangerous Animals (2025) Re-Animator (1985) Jaws (1975) Nope (2022)

In this episode of FAIR Talks, Becca sits down with Felipe Arango, the new CEO of Fair Trade USA, for a wide-ranging and deeply human conversation about the past, present, and future of the fair trade movement. Felipe shares how growing up in Colombia, in a country shaped by inequality and powerful social movements, influenced the way he thinks about justice, dignity, and economic power, and how those early experiences continue to guide his leadership today. Together, they explore what it really means to see farmers, fishers, and workers as protagonists of change, how fair trade has evolved over the past 25 years, and why community, collaboration, and listening are more essential than ever in a world facing climate shocks, cost-of-living pressures, and fragile supply chains, offering a thoughtful and hopeful look at what the movement's next chapter could be.

With plenty of soccer going on during the winter months, Josh and Dan discuss what ails Liverpool and their talented forward Mo Salah. Also UPSL playoffs and MLS Cup results. Plus weekend viewing recs and a couple of Off Topics! Theme song: Baddie Anthem - Ghost Beatz

On this show, I cover the greatest ficton ever written, but my larger goal is to get you to start looking at ALL stories as tools to understand how to live a better life.So I got two of the most prolific readers I know, "Alex & Books", and Dylan O'Sullivan) to sit down and discuss the unique strengths of both Fictional stories and Non-Fictional stories to help you on your way to becoming a Protagonist.Special Thanks to O'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV) for hosting this panel discussion.Edited by: Dilan Garcia Lopez (@brutal_dilan)--GET THE FREE NEWSLETTER: "THE SCHOOL OF PROTAGONISM"Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@schoolofprotagonism⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW BTMC FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/becomingmain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/becomingmain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Josh and Dan discuss the biggest topics in world soccer. 

Join the Cups and SirSitsALot to rank the companions on a scale from S (the best) to E (the worst!). Let us know in the comments if you disagree with our conclusions! Now introducing Assassin's Creed Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our shop!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the Master Assassin tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/aclorecast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Assassin tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cupspodcasting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into all video game discussions. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come hang out on the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pipeman Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also find us on Twitter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aclorecast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can dm us or email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pipeman Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website designed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠H-I-T Media Solutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Merch designed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lauren Ibañez Ink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We just threw this little thing together so we had something to give you while we wait on Spirittea. We talk some of our favorite co-protagonists and side characters in anime and video games and why we love them JOIN THE DISCORD!!!!! LINK BELOW!!!!! https://discord.gg/Yp6tTwaawt

The guys sit down to discuss the addition of Tony Scholes of USL. He'll lead the new Division One league and help impliment promotion/relegation in the USL system.  Plus loads of other discussion around the sport for your consumption!

After Mexico's war for independence, a new bride finds herself alone in a haunted house surrounded by people who don't believe her. Isabel Cañas' debut novel The Hacienda blends romance, terror, and the supernatural to tell a story infused with Mexican culture. In a 2022 interview with Weekend Edition Sunday, Cañas told Ayesha Rascoe about the novel's themes – colonialism, social status, the syncretism of Catholicism and indigenous practices – and her own fear of the dark.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Think you've seen all the dystopia books out there? Think again! In part three of our “Teaching Dystopia” series, we share hidden gems, fresh picks, and classics, from middle grade survival stories to YA novels exploring climate change and government control. We highlight favorites like Alone and Station Eleven, plus TV and movie options like The Simpsons and Fringe to spark discussion and critical thinking. Want more on this topic? Join us in Happy Hour, where we'll keep the conversation going!Check out the show notes for the full list of books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.bravenewteaching.com/home/episode274Resources:NEW: Watch BNT episodes on YouTube!Teaching Dystopia WorkshopShop Our Faves."Send us a message - please include your contact information so we can chat soon!"Get your FREE Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs gateway lesson: shop.bravenewteaching.com/cloudyCheck out Curriculum Rehab here!Support the show