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India has emerged as the No.1 country in both rice production and smartphone exports — but what does this mean for the stock market? In this video, we explore the potential benefits and impact on key sectors. We also discuss the latest updates on the LIC disinvestment and what investors need to do right now. Additionally, we dive into the sharp 20% fall in Protean due to PAN 2.0 and analyze the reasons behind it. Finally, with the growing fiscal deficit in the US, is the global stock market — especially in India — at risk of correction? Stay tuned for a comprehensive breakdown of these top market-moving stories.
Stora vinnare och stora förlorare på börsen denna rapporttunga tisdag. Hur är stämningen på aktiemarknaden? Och dagens mer brådskande fråga – vad bådar dessa oroliga tider för företagsobligationer och vilka branscher tar ledningen i inställda betalningar? Börslunchs Gabriel Mellqvist och Elin Wiker gästas av Maria Granlund, senior förvaltare på Alfred Berg och Richard Bråse, fondförvaltare på Protean.
Val awoke in the hospital, recovering from the ordeal with her former coterie. Sheriff Cross explained that Val would have to seek the approval of Princess Cleopatra and she must pretend that she had only recently been embraced, but Val was also warned by another kindred to not lie to the Princess. An uncomfortable meeting ensued, and Val simply stated how she could use her skills to serve the Camarilla. Only after Cross vouched for Val and accepted a punishment of his own, was Val allowed to live. Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) and Del Borovic (@deltastic). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
With their plan to kill the Anarchs in tatters, Val could not break free of Amy's control, even as her former coterie stabbed Cross with silver daggers. Fortuitously, Cross had planned for the worst, and officers Marcus Safe and Elizabeth Maddox barged in with silver bullets and brought Amy down. Val and Vincent's beasts faced off in a brutal brawl, but once again Cross came to the rescue. Before Val succumbed to her injuries, Cross fed her his own blood. But will Val survive the Camarilla's justice? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) and Del Borovic (@deltastic). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
With three nights to find Cross before Amy and Vincent do, Val drove to Calgary and booked a room at the Blue Rose Hotel, unaware of its significance. She awoke to find herself confined, was interrogated by Cross, and learned that Amy and Vincent were the two most dangerous Anarchs in Canada. To avoid Camarilla justice, Val would have to kill them and deny any involvement with them, so she and Cross set out to face them. But how can Val be the backup when she can't even willingly pull the trigger on Amy? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) and Del Borovic (@deltastic). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
As Val settled in with her coterie, she honed her vampiric abilities, but tensions continued to rise as she grew to dislike her companions' methods. Nearly five years since her embrace, Amy and Vincent questioned Val about her sire, and though she resisted sharing his identity, Val eventually unintentionally revealed him to be Sheriff Cross. Val tried to dissuade them from confronting him, but they left anyway, promising to kill Cross on Val's behalf. Can Val save her sire before her unsavoury companions track him down? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) and Del Borovic (@deltastic). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
Val was welcomed into her first coterie. Neither Camarilla nor Sabbat, Vincent and Amy showed Val a world with no rules, and the freedom to hurt humans with no regard to morals or consequences. As Val learned important skills, like using the blood within her to produce the blush of life or surging past normal physical limitations, her humanity consequently receded. How much longer will Val remain with this sadistic coterie, and what will become of her humanity along the way? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) and Del Borovic (@deltastic). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
With an RCMP officer approaching her vehicle, Val had no interest in being caught and sped away. She drove into the woods and took off on foot into the Manitoba wilderness as Officer Safe called for backup and pursued her. Val fled to a nearby farmhouse, where she was ambushed by two more officers. Desperate, she killed them both and attempted to leave in their car, but was blocked by two vampires who invited her to come with them instead. How will Val fit in with her kindred saviours? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) and Del Borovic (@deltastic). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
Special Guest J.W. Surface joins us for this episode!Check out J.W.'s book Something Dark and Others here: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/something-dark-and-othersAnd check out Gargoyle Publications here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GargoylePublicationsProteus was, in Greek legend, Poseidon's herdsman, an old man and a prophet, famous for his power of assuming different shapes at will. The phrase "As many shapes as Proteus" and the adjective "Protean" mean ever-changing, versatile, ready to take on different aspects.Legend says that Proteus lived in a vast cave, and his custom was to count up his herds of sea calves at noon, then to sleep. There was no way of catching him but by stealing upon him at this time and binding him, otherwise he would elude anyone by a rapid change of shape.We here at Radio FreeWrite hope you enjoy this episode.Be sure to follow us on Instagram (if that's your sort of thing). Please do send us an email with your story if you write along, which we hope you will do. Episodes of Radio FreeWrite are protected by a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0) license. All Stories remain the property of their respective authors.
Within a few hours of becoming a vampire, Val felt the beast inside her surge forth for the first time and she easily dispatched the criminals at the gas station. She set fire to the building, took off, and spent the next year travelling across Canada, killing almost anyone when she needed to feed. She had evaded capture so far, but her luck may have run out, as she was pulled over on a rural road in Manitoba by the RCMP. Will she talk or fight her way out of an imminent arrest? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) and Del Borovic (@deltastic). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
Richard Bråse är en välkänd aktieanalytiker och journalist som tidigare arbetade på Dagens Industri. Där har han gjort sig känd för sina djupgående analyser och kritiska granskningar av bolag – sina bråsningar. Nu sadlar han om till fondförvaltare av Protean Aktiesparfond Norden som snart lanseras. En aktivt förvaltad fond med ambition om att slå börsen över tid med en prislapp som påminner om en indexfonds. Detta är ett marathonavsnitt som råkade bli lite långt, men det fanns väldigt mycket att prata om. Du får lära känna personen bakom den vassa pennan som sitter nere i Tjörn och förkovrar sig i spännande årsredovisningar mest hela tiden. Vill du läsa mer om fonden som lanseras första april så hittar du den här https://www.proteanfunds.com/protean-aktiesparfond-nordenDelikat långlyssning på dig,NicklasHistorisk avkastning är ingen garanti för framtida avkastning. Investeringar i fonder och andra värdepapper innebär alltid en risk. En investering kan både öka och minska i värde och det är inte säkert att du får tillbaka hela det investerade beloppet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Val Miller awoke to her new unlife, having been saved from death, but also turned into a monster by one of the few people she trusted, Rufus Cross. They set fire to the arena and the bodies of their friends, and Cross quickly explained current kindred politics. Val grappled with the crumbling foundations of her life and rejected Cross's offer to stay, deciding instead to take the next five years to find out for herself what it really means to be a vampire. Within hours, she was fighting for her life once again. Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) and Del Borovic (@deltastic). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
Hello, reader! Wait, this is a Substack video, but also a podcast?! But also a blog post?! Substack, what are you trying to be?!The Parasitic Protean Hotel is the title of a Dungeons and Dragons game that I'm running at Now Boarding Cafe, Bangalore.I was inspired to make a video about it after looking at the beautiful session notes made by one of the players in the test run of the game. I enjoyed making the video so much that I want to do more. Hence, I'm going to try and run games in this setting and flesh it out, and make videos about it.What is Dungeons and Dragons?It's a collaborative storytelling game played with pencil, paper, and dice. A group of people sit at a table together and share a bedtime story, but crucially, they play the magical heroes in the story. We roll dice whenever a decision needs to be made.Of course, it's a lot more complex than that, but there's no point explaining it in a blog post because it's not relevant to you. If you'd like to play Dungeons and Dragons, either in this story or in a custom story for you and your friends, drop me a DM on Instagram @thoroughandunkempt.The Parasitic Protean Hotel, Episode 1 SummaryWithin the story itself, we discovered the following:* Our story takes place within a premiere hotel called The Protean.* The hotel casino, The Sea Nimbus Lounge, is run by a vampire, Lazlo Marisian.* Ringil Slateslide is a crew member of Lazlo and runs the Baccalette table at the casino.* Désirée Baptiste is a rich, eloquent, and well-built lady who knows some of the players.Player characters:* Tommy AKA T is a fresh-out-of-luck Djinnling who is deeply indebted to The Sea Nimbus lounge. T has caused a stir by vanishing in the middle of the casino, and has gained a strange new ring and home, possibly from a djinn ancestor?* Mia is an author, former thief, and vampire. Her sister Aimé, who worked for Lazlo, recently died under mysterious circumstances.* Vanessa Esmeralda is a rich heiress sent to the hotel party to meet suitors, even though she's not particularly interested. Lazlo is one of her suitors.* Mia and Vanessa noticed bite marks on Lazlo's neck, which makes no sense if he's the leader of his vampiric coven.* Niko Sinclair is a former protege of Lazlo and currently runs his own establishment, The Sinclair. He wants to do something about the vampiric coven.* Niko, Gustavo (the owner of the Protean) and Asta (a young Draconid skilled at counting cards) are still finding a line of action.* Gustavo has had a poor confrontation with T in the presence of Vanessa. Get full access to Thorough and Unkempt at vaibhavguptawho.substack.com/subscribe
Val refused Damon's offer to become a vampire and instead challenged him to single combat while Robin called boss Cross. Jack bled out, Robin tried to buy them time but was killed by a wayward knife, John too was stabbed, and Val was set upon by the other vampires. Before she lost consciousness, her attackers were gunned down in an instant and Val looked up into the face of her saviour, Rufus Cross, before he apologized and sank his fangs into her. How will Val tolerate becoming the demon she has always feared? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt) and Del Borovic (@deltastic). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
In her first match of the Brawl, Val tried in vain to end it without killing her opponent, but ultimately she took a life for the first time. As she was escorted back to her cage, her combat training kicked in, she wrestled a gun from a guard, and began methodically shooting down the enemies around her. John finally broke out of his cage with Val's help, but before he could free the others, the fight announcer seized Jack and cut off his arm. Only then did they see his monstrous features and two large fangs. How can they possibly escape this demon? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic) and Guy Bradford (@GuyBradford).Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice)Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
Val and her friends arrived at the brawl and were led to an arena in the woods, but something felt very wrong when they were locked in cages until their fights were called, and as they watched the first fight, they immediately realized that the Brawl For It All was a fight to the death. Robin bargained with the organizer to fight Jack's fights as a well as his own, and Val was called to face her first opponent. Not wanting to take a life, she tried to fake it, but the announcer called her out and declared she had no choice but to finish it. Will Val choose to cross this line, or will she find another way out? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic) and Guy Bradford (@GuyBradford). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
With Rufus Cross away for the next year, Val and her friends managed without him until the gym's safe was robbed and their entire safety net was erased. With no record of any insurance, and law enforcement unable to offer any real assistance, they had to replenish their money and quickly. Jack reminded them about the brawl that Cross had forbidden them from even mentioning, and when they discovered there was a $100,000 prize to be won, they ultimately decided it was their best chance at saving the gym. Has their physical and mental conditioning prepared them for the fight ahead? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic) and Guy Bradford (@GuyBradford). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
Continuing our exploration of Val's past, under Rufus Cross's guidance, she got into wrestling as a heel called “The Demon” and found she enjoyed fighting without her life on the line. She grew closer to her gym friends as Robin trained for stuntwork and John got bigger without taking steroids, and life became more stable until Cross informed them that his government job would take him away from them for the next year. How will Val and her friends manage without the guiding hand of Rufus Cross? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic) and Guy Bradford (@GuyBradford). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
Over the next two years, Valerie learned how to box and, although she lost all of her fights, she steadily improved. She also began to connect with her training partners, Robin, John, and Jack, but when she grew afraid that it was all getting too good to be true, Cross had a heart-to-heart with her. He encouraged her to commit to her friendships and Valerie received some assurance that if she wasn't looking for demons, she'd be alright. But as Valerie gets stronger and trains harder, will the demons find her? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic) and Guy Bradford (@GuyBradford). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
Five years after leaving her father in a trap, Valerie Miller made her way north and eventually landed in Calgary, desperately hungry and alone in a brutally cold winter. Rufus Cross found her fighting on the street, gave her a meal, and invited her to his gym to box. Valerie nearly didn't survive the journey there, but she was rescued by two gym rats, and when she saw a pendant of St. Raphael around Cross's neck, she decided to join them. How will Valerie adapt to a way of life where fighting now has rules? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic) and Guy Bradford (@GuyBradford). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
Valerie Miller survived her first night of being hunted by her father. She fled into town and begged for sanctuary at her grandparents' house, only to be rejected and driven back. But that night was just the first of the new normal, and with no one to rely on, Valerie realized she would have to dedicate her time to learning more about the world outside her home and she prepared for her escape. Eventually she lured her father into a trap and set out on her own. Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic) and Guy Bradford (@GuyBradford). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
As Valerie Miller approached her teenage years, the theoretical dangers became terrifyingly real. After a pivotal argument with her grandparents, her father returned from a mission with the mutilated bodies of Rick and Maria, revealing that they hadn't been fast or strong enough. Valerie's training became even more rigorous, until her 13th birthday, when Tom told her that in order to prepare her for the real threats, he would now hunt her at night. How will Valerie survive until sunrise? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic) and Laura Hamstra (@lauraehamstra). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
BP rivstartar 2025 med aktiegenierna Pontus och Carl på Protean Funds. Hur jobbigt är det att starta ett fondbolag? Hur hittar man bra case? Och vilka aktier ska man äga 2025? Det och mycket mer får ni svar på i veckans avsnitt. Måstelyssning! Börspoddens huvudsponsor är Nordnet Markets, läs mer på Nordnet.se
Young Valerie Miller continued learning to fight and survive under the tutelage of her father and his friends, adding in firearm training with Maria. At 10 years old, she began to comprehend the dangers in the world as the adults shared some of their more somber memories and her father reinforced the grave importance of teaching her to defend herself. Valerie tried to assure him that she wouldn't let him get hurt, but what match is a child against the demons in the dark? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic) and Laura Hamstra (@lauraehamstra). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
In the 1960s, 8-year-old Valerie Miller was pulled out of school and brought to live with her father, Tom Miller, an anti-government ex-soldier and survivalist who lived off the grid. Wanting Valerie to be able to fend for herself, he began teaching her survival skills and brought in his friend, Rick, to instruct her in hand-to-hand combat. What new skills and alternative philosophies will Valerie learn as she turns 9 years old? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic) and Laura Hamstra (@lauraehamstra). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
After the violent events that facilitated a change of regime, the town of New Haven is hopefully on its way to a more equitable future for its citizens. The coterie's success, however, came at a heavy cost for some, and leads us to wonder how one such as Val Miller come to be so resilient. Find out now as we delve into Val's unconventional childhood and return to the World of Darkness. Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic) and Laura Hamstra (@lauraehamstra). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
I dagens program kommer det avhandlas en del drös med bolag. Både på långa och korta sidan. Varför är ett specifikt förvärvsbolag så högt värderat och vad tycker våra gäster om två bolag som just nu saknar en fast vd? I studion har vi med oss två hedgefondförvaltare, Pontus Dackmo från Protean och Michael Falken från Tidan capital. Vi ställer oss även frågan varför blankare skapar så mycket känslor. Och hur hanterar man egentligen en kortposition?
Canada by Night Season 4 will be kicking off on December 17. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this 4-part one-shot, “The Case of the Alberta Mansquito”, set in the world of the Vampire the Masquerade podcast series, Canada by Night. In this out-of-canon adventure, Val, Everett and Barty are summoned to help solve a mystery outside of New Haven when the mysterious "Alberta Man-squito" calls upon them to save two "sexy teens." What will happen when the sheriff's department has to join forces with Rod Toadman and his put-upon companion Mia Evans? (Episode 2 of 4) This arc was produced by Jason Obrock and Lora Shanks and features Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante), and players Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic), Jason Obrock, and Lora Shanks. Enjoying One Shots?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) The One Shots logo was created by the brilliant Decapitated Markers- Twitter (https://twitter.com/DecapitatedMrkr)
Canada by Night Season 4 will be kicking off on December 17. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this 4-part one-shot, “The Case of the Alberta Mansquito”, set in the world of the Vampire the Masquerade podcast series, Canada by Night. In this out-of-canon adventure, Val, Everett and Barty are summoned to help solve a mystery outside of New Haven when the mysterious "Alberta Man-squito" calls upon them to save two "sexy teens." What will happen when the sheriff's department has to join forces with Rod Toadman and his put-upon companion Mia Evans? (Episode 2 of 4) This arc was produced by Jason Obrock and Lora Shanks and features Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante), and players Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic), Jason Obrock, and Lora Shanks. Enjoying One Shots?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) The One Shots logo was created by the brilliant Decapitated Markers- Twitter (https://twitter.com/DecapitatedMrkr)
Nihal El Aasar discusses her recent essay, titled Left-wing Melancholia, which has been published as part of Parapraxis Magazine's Palestine issue. In the essay Nihal explores the responses to the ongoing genocide in Gaza from people in other Arab countries. In her words “there have been certain weighted expectations for the Arab masses to react more strongly and urgently to this genocide. Some have heeded the call; some have tried and failed.” She draws on the work of people like Ghassan Kanafani, Nouri Gana, and friend of the podcast Hannah Proctor, to explore the relationship between counterrevolution in Egypt, US Imperialism, and Palestinian liberation through the lens of Arab political subjectivity. Nihal El Aasar is an Egyptian researcher living in London. Her writing has been published by outlets such as Protean, Africa Is A Country, ArtReview, and elsewhere. Her essay can be found here: https://www.parapraxismagazine.com/articles/leftwing-melancholia SUPPORT: www.buymeacoffee.com/redmedicineSoundtrack by Mark PilkingtonTwitter: @red_medicine__www.redmedicine.substack.com/
Canada by Night Season 4 will be kicking off on December 17. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this 4-part one-shot, “The Case of the Alberta Mansquito”, set in the world of the Vampire the Masquerade podcast series, Canada by Night. In this out-of-canon adventure, Val, Everett and Barty are summoned to help solve a mystery outside of New Haven when the mysterious "Alberta Man-squito" calls upon them to save two "sexy teens." What will happen when the sheriff's department has to join forces with Rod Toadman and his put-upon companion Mia Evans? (Episode 2 of 4) This arc was produced by Jason Obrock and Lora Shanks and features Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante), and players Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic), Jason Obrock, and Lora Shanks. Enjoying One Shots?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) The One Shots logo was created by the brilliant Decapitated Markers- Twitter (https://twitter.com/DecapitatedMrkr)
Canada by Night Season 4 will be kicking off on December 17. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this 4-part one-shot, “The Case of the Alberta Mansquito”, set in the world of the Vampire the Masquerade podcast series, Canada by Night. In this out-of-canon adventure, Val, Everett and Barty are summoned to help solve a mystery outside of New Haven when the mysterious "Alberta Man-squito" calls upon them to save two "sexy teens." What will happen when the sheriff's department has to join forces with Rod Toadman and his put-upon companion Mia Evans? (Episode 1 of 4) This arc was produced by Jason Obrock and Lora Shanks and features Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante), and players Tyler Hewitt (@Tyler_Hewitt), Del Borovic (@deltastic), Jason Obrock, and Lora Shanks. Enjoying One Shots?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) The One Shots logo was created by the brilliant Decapitated Markers- Twitter (https://twitter.com/DecapitatedMrkr)
After the parade arrived at the Val Miller Family Protection Building, the coterie and the prince's team entered the prepared interview room, which already hosted three Tzimisce bodyguards. The prince began his public address, and as a bodyguard passed the false shaft to Toastarosa, Everett gave the code word. In the ensuing chaos, Evangeline dove to retrieve her gun, and Val tore a zulo in half and hurled it, taking out another Tzimisce. But the coterie face down a magazine of silver bullets trained on them? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Everett (@Tyler_Hewitt), Val (@deltastic) and Evangeline (@lauraehamstra). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
The coterie emerged from the shock of an explosion of confetti to join the start of the parade. They took to their individual floats, Val forced to sit atop a poor facsimile of Cherry, Evangeline seated in the saddle of a large Dalmatian, and Everett dressed in a ridiculous outfit poised to sing. The sheriff sang his selection of songs to a mixed reception from the crowd, but will the enthusiasm of his Chappell Roan duet with Toasta Rosa be enough to quell any lingering suspicions from the prince? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Everett (@Tyler_Hewitt), Val (@deltastic) and Evangeline (@lauraehamstra). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
The coterie used what little time they had left to put the final pieces in place for the prince's arrival. Everett called the prince, convinced him that Doris had turned into a wight and was subsequently put down, and chose which songs he would sing from his float, Val received a slightly ominous message from the sheriff saying they would discuss how to deal with the beast later, and Evangeline sent Percy out of harm's way. But will any of them survive the explosion to see their plan enacted? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Everett (@Tyler_Hewitt), Val (@deltastic) and Evangeline (@lauraehamstra). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
The coterie found themselves facing the logistical challenges of deposing a prince. Matthew Theobald took over relocating the families of the daytime officers, Val took Evangeline's suggestion of using the hospital holding cells to protect Will, and Everett and Evangeline accepted the expertise of Veron Ferron to arrange safe spaces from the silver nitrate. Nosferatu tech expert, Unity Castille, arrived on the scene, but even with many capable minds working together, will they pull off their grand deception? Featuring our Storyteller Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante) alongside Everett (@Tyler_Hewitt), Val (@deltastic) and Evangeline (@lauraehamstra). Enjoying Canada By Night?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice)- Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/)- X/Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic)
In this interview, we are joined by Mary Turfah who discusses a couple of her recent articles including the broader context of medical neutrality and the targeting of healthcare workers in Gaza. She addresses the historical context of medical neutrality, which emerged in the mid-1800s as a means to ensure medical immunity on the battlefield. Turfah explains how this concept has racialized limitations, particularly in colonial contexts where colonizers often do not need the medical facilities of the colonized and thus feel justified in targeting them. Turfah highlights the systematic targeting of healthcare workers in Gaza by Israeli forces, noting that nearly 500 healthcare workers had been killed as of May 15th, often through targeted bombings or summary executions. She emphasizes that this targeting is part of a broader strategy to control the Palestinian population by eliminating those who can provide life-saving care. This strategy not only cripples the current medical infrastructure but also undermines the future training and development of medical professionals in Gaza. The interview also touches on the personal experiences of healthcare workers in Gaza, who often have to change out of their scrubs to avoid being targeted and face abductions and other forms of violence. Turfah underscores the importance of recognizing the humanity and professional integrity of these healthcare workers, who are often put on the defensive in Western media narratives that seek to justify Israeli actions. Turfah also problematizes the psychological and biomedical explanations used to justify the behavior of Israeli Zionists, arguing that the roots of this violence lie in the Zionist ideology and colonial project, not individual psychosis. We conclude by reflecting on Mary's experiences as a surgical resident and the broader implications for medical professionals working in conflict zones. You can follow Mary Turfah on Twitter and Instagram at @MaryTurfah to keep up with her work and insights. Mary Turfah is a writer and resident physician trained in Middle Eastern South Asian and African Studies at Columbia, where her research focused on trauma memory and the margins of the Nakba. She has written about medical neutrality and settler psychosis for The Baffler, the (mis)uses of Edward Said's famous 'permission to narrate' for Protean, the destruction of medical infrastructure in Gaza for The Nation, and other things for other places. She is working on an essay collection about medicine and imperialism, explored through the life of a Lebanese ob-gyn who inspired her to pursue medicine. Giving direct aid to people in Gaza is a way of directly intervening against the genocidal policy of zionist settler colonialism and US imperialism. We recommend the Sameer Project as a a grassroots direct-aid organization that provides tents, water, food and medical aid to Palestinians in Gaza, including areas of the north where the Zionist entity does not allow NGOs to function. We'll link a recent livestream we hosted with Hala from the Sameer Project as well as links to their funds. To support our work become a patron of the show for as little as $1 per month. We will have a patreon-member only release tomorrow (October 8th) This episode is edited & produced by Aidan Elias. Music, as always, is by Televangel Links: https://www.maryturfah.com/ Running Amok The feeds of the IDF depict what Zionism can't see No Side to Fall In Medical neutrality in Gaza What It's Like on the Front Lines of Gaza's Hospital Hell Talking to Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan
Ever wonder what happens when gravity goes "nah" and castles are portable? Join us as we dive into the chaos that is the Plane of Limbo in D&D, where physics are optional and everything is... complicated. We're talking Githyanki, Proteans, glitchy characters, and the ultimate question: what does your afterlife look like in a realm with zero rules? (Spoiler: It's wild.) Catch the madness, laugh at the absurdity, and maybe pick up a few tips on surviving the most chaotic plane! SUMMARY In this wild episode, the hosts boldly dive headfirst into the swirling madness of the Plane of Limbo in Dungeons & Dragons—where the laws of physics are more like "suggestions." Brace yourself as they chat about the Githyanki and Githzerai, the soul cycle, and what happens when your neighborhood has zero zoning laws and gravity takes a vacation. From Githyanki portable fortresses (think "floating castles on the go") led by the legendary Menyar Og, to ancient Proteans chilling in the Maelstrom, it's a buffet of chaos with a side of philosophy. Oh, and if you thought life in Limbo was confusing, wait until they get into Planescape glitch characters—because why not throw a few bugs into the cosmic soup? Whether you want deep lore or just need a laugh at the absurdity of it all, this episode has you covered. LINKS Dungeon Master's Guide (affiliate link) Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes (affiliate link) Forgotten Realms Wiki Pathfinder Wiki Heroe's Feast Slaad episode SUPPORT THE SHOW! Cantrip Candles https://rpgbot.net/candles dScryb https://dscryb.com/rpgbot EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Limbo: A Chaotic Wonderland: Limbo is the ultimate chaotic neutral outer plane where nothing stays the same—perfect for adventurers who enjoy unpredictability. Mind Over Matter: In Limbo, your mental stats determine how you shape your surroundings, turning willpower into the most powerful tool in your adventurer's kit. Gith Lore Galore: The Githyanki and Githzerai have a tangled history tied to Limbo, adding rich lore and opportunities for complex storytelling. Soul Cycle of the Multiverse: Limbo plays a crucial role in the multiverse's soul cycle, reminding us that even chaos has a place in the grand cosmic order. Food Fight: Sustenance is no easy feat in Limbo, where even your meal might change form before your eyes. Order vs. Chaos: The eternal battle between order and chaos takes center stage, with Limbo serving as a metaphor for the unpredictability of life itself. Creative Roleplaying: Limbo's ever-changing nature encourages creativity in gameplay, challenging players to think outside the box. Githyanki Fortresses: Need a break from the chaos? The Githyanki build portable fortresses to gather resources and maintain some semblance of order. Powerful Leaders & Chaotic Creatures: From the psionic powerhouse Menyar Og to the chaotic Proteans of the Maelstrom, Limbo is filled with colorful, powerful beings. Afterlife Adventures: In the Maelstrom, the afterlife options are wild—whether you're reborn as a Protean or become a Valkyrie, the chaotic fun never ends. Gods, Demigods, and Orc Challenges: Limbo and the Maelstrom are home to gods and demigods, where even orc deities can be challenged for their thrones after death. Storytelling Goldmine: The chaotic nature of Limbo and the Maelstrom creates endless possibilities for unique and wild storytelling in your RPGs. Planescape & Glitch Characters: Exploring Planescape gives players the chance to build creative characters, including glitch characters that add depth and variety. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra Twitter: @RPGBOTDOTNET Facebook: rpgbotbotdotnet Bluesky:rpgbot.bsky.social Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games Twitter: @GravenAshes YouTube@ashravenmedia Randall James @JackAmateur Amateurjack.com Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati
Ever wonder what happens when gravity goes "nah" and castles are portable? Join us as we dive into the chaos that is the Plane of Limbo in D&D, where physics are optional and everything is... complicated. We're talking Githyanki, Proteans, glitchy characters, and the ultimate question: what does your afterlife look like in a realm with zero rules? (Spoiler: It's wild.) Catch the madness, laugh at the absurdity, and maybe pick up a few tips on surviving the most chaotic plane! SUMMARY In this wild episode, the hosts boldly dive headfirst into the swirling madness of the Plane of Limbo in Dungeons & Dragons—where the laws of physics are more like "suggestions." Brace yourself as they chat about the Githyanki and Githzerai, the soul cycle, and what happens when your neighborhood has zero zoning laws and gravity takes a vacation. From Githyanki portable fortresses (think "floating castles on the go") led by the legendary Menyar Og, to ancient Proteans chilling in the Maelstrom, it's a buffet of chaos with a side of philosophy. Oh, and if you thought life in Limbo was confusing, wait until they get into Planescape glitch characters—because why not throw a few bugs into the cosmic soup? Whether you want deep lore or just need a laugh at the absurdity of it all, this episode has you covered. LINKS Dungeon Master's Guide (affiliate link) Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes (affiliate link) Forgotten Realms Wiki Pathfinder Wiki Heroe's Feast Official D&D Cookbook (affiliate link) Spooktober 2023: Slaad - RPGBOT.Bestiary S3E82 SUPPORT THE SHOW! Cantrip Candles https://rpgbot.net/candles dScryb https://dscryb.com/rpgbot EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Limbo: A Chaotic Wonderland: Limbo is the ultimate chaotic neutral outer plane where nothing stays the same—perfect for adventurers who enjoy unpredictability. Mind Over Matter: In Limbo, your mental stats determine how you shape your surroundings, turning willpower into the most powerful tool in your adventurer's kit. Gith Lore Galore: The Githyanki and Githzerai have a tangled history tied to Limbo, adding rich lore and opportunities for complex storytelling. Soul Cycle of the Multiverse: Limbo plays a crucial role in the multiverse's soul cycle, reminding us that even chaos has a place in the grand cosmic order. Food Fight: Sustenance is no easy feat in Limbo, where even your meal might change form before your eyes. Order vs. Chaos: The eternal battle between order and chaos takes center stage, with Limbo serving as a metaphor for the unpredictability of life itself. Creative Roleplaying: Limbo's ever-changing nature encourages creativity in gameplay, challenging players to think outside the box. Githyanki Fortresses: Need a break from the chaos? The Githyanki build portable fortresses to gather resources and maintain some semblance of order. Powerful Leaders & Chaotic Creatures: From the psionic powerhouse Menyar Og to the chaotic Proteans of the Maelstrom, Limbo is filled with colorful, powerful beings. Afterlife Adventures: In the Maelstrom, the afterlife options are wild—whether you're reborn as a Protean or become a Valkyrie, the chaotic fun never ends. Gods, Demigods, and Orc Challenges: Limbo and the Maelstrom are home to gods and demigods, where even orc deities can be challenged for their thrones after death. Storytelling Goldmine: The chaotic nature of Limbo and the Maelstrom creates endless possibilities for unique and wild storytelling in your RPGs. Planescape & Glitch Characters: Exploring Planescape gives players the chance to build creative characters, including glitch characters that add depth and variety. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra Twitter: @RPGBOTDOTNET Facebook: rpgbotbotdotnet Bluesky:rpgbot.bsky.social Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games Twitter: @GravenAshes YouTube@ashravenmedia Randall James @JackAmateur Amateurjack.com Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati
How is the automotive industry meeting the lofty government goals that new diesel and petrol cars and vans will no longer be sold from 2030, and that all new cars and vans must be fully zero emission at the tailpipe from 2035? Will Stirling interviews Ian Constance, CEO of the Advanced Propulsion Centre Often mere words do not do the task justice. The transition to net zero automotive – think about that for a minute. The easy part is to visualise switching powertrains from petrol and diesel to electric (EVs), then designing and building processes for the mass volume manufacture of EVs – a huge engineering challenge. But this complexity covers materials, batteries and gigafactories, electric machines and drives, rare earths, power electronics, fuel cells, and more, such as their supply chain viability. Then there is the charging and hydrogen fuelling infrastructure. Supply chain security of key materials, including rare earth materials mined in just a few global locations, R&D investment in the right areas, technology scale-up, geopolitical risk, and market reaction to new technology. An important actor in this complex landscape is the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), the government agency tasked with managing funding programmes, judging applications and assisting companies that have good, low-carbon tech solutions. The APC administers the Automotive Transformation Fund, a £1bn+ fund to help eligible companies make the low carbon transition. It has run a suite of projects, funds and accelerator programmes since 2013. CEO Ian Constance needs to juggle all these balls, and the clock is ticking, but he spared 30 minutes for MTD magazine. Ian says: “The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC)'s mission is to enable the UK to stay at the forefront of the global transition to smarter, safer, and importantly, more sustainable automotive and mobility solutions. The other part of APC is Zenzic, an agency investigating future-related, autonomous mobility – driverless vehicles.” What are the net zero automotive trends as we head towards 2025? “In the last 12 months, we've gone from a position of very high growth to flatlining and a bit of stagnation in the EV market, so what you're seeing there is a shift back towards HEVs (hybrid) and PHEVs (plug-in hybrids). I believe that is a short or medium-term shift and is driven by a few factors including rising populism in politics. But given the money and plans put into getting to net zero, we will find our way back to growth in BEV, battery electric vehicles. MTD readers are interested in the net zero automotive shift generally, and in manufacturing opportunities specifically. Recently the APC produced a report on the electric motor market, and the change in motor technology – indicating there is a slow shift from the dominance of permanent magnet synchronous motors to non-magnet motors like induction motors. Do both provide good opportunities for UK engineering businesses? “We have some very capable businesses that are scaling up here,” says Constance. “One of them is AEM, Advanced Electric Machines, based in the Northeast, who are developing magnet-free motors. In general, we have a very strong traction motor community in the UK comprised of various companies that are developing tech in this space, and a lot of them are using magnetic rare earth materials. There is Yasa in Oxfordshire, Protean in the Southwest who specialise in in-wheel electric motors, and there are plenty of others as well. So, the motor manufacturing opportunities are massive for the UK.” “Ford is investing heavily in Halewood, with support from the APC. They are turning this big factory from a manual transmission plant, clearly a technology that's intimately linked with internal combustion engines, over to electric drive units at high volume for export. Ford is doing that because it sees the UK as an important place to put that technology and create that mass volume.” “On the motor technology shift: Permanent magnet motors are generally high performance and are lower cost (than rival tech) at this stage. They need rare earth materials. The non rare earth magnet motors, and non-magnet motors (induction and electrically excited synchronous motors), are an important hedge against the volatility of rare earth material prices and supply, which is expected to go through the roof. That volatility and the geopolitical angle is a hedge that that many people want to make sure that they're on the right side of.” Rare earth reliability, and gigafactories for specialist vehicles A big, less visible part of the APC's work is research and policy work into securing these essential materials. As rare earth supply is dominated by China and a handful of countries in much smaller volumes, supply security is paramount. “You need to mine the ore, the raw stuff, in a clean and sustainable way, then you have to process the materials into rare earths, then into magnet materials, produce magnets, which are then used in the motor – it's a classic supply chain, with risks. We (the UK) are looking to create those supply chains back to friendly nations that we feel we can make long-term strategic partnerships with. The processing part of it is as important as the availability of the materials.” The mainstream net-zero automotive news has been dominated by gigafactories, so-called in reference to the capacity of the batteries made there. Building these factories in countries that manufacture EVs is essential, due to the dollar and carbon costs of shipping batteries, plus these are vast investments, and create thousands of jobs and supplier contracts. The UK's gigafactory picture is, some might say, behind its European peers following the loss of Britishvolt in 2023. Constance contests whether Britain is far behind the pack. “We (the UK) had the first gigafactory in Europe, a small one in the Northeast with just over one gigawatt hour (GWh) that supports the Nissan Leaf. Yes, the UK footprint is confined to two new massive gigafactory commitments, one which is Envision AESC and linked to Nissan, and the second is Agritas, part of the Tata Group, in the Southwest. Look at the potential of those two facilities, they could jointly produce over 70 GWh of battery cells. Our forecast is that by 2030 we will need around 90-95 GWh, so we are well on our way to fulfilling these requirements. “But these things are never that simple, are they? Two of our biggest vehicle manufacturers, Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover, will be certainly supported by those two gigafactories. We will need more to look after some of the bigger carmakers, but also very importantly, specialist vehicle manufacturers, which is such a strength of the UK; sports cars, luxury, and heavy-duty vehicles and off-road machines – all of those are going to need a supply of batteries. If people need a specialist vehicle, they might want a specialist battery. So getting into that specialist battery domain is a real focus for the future.” With batteries also come materials, and lithium is the primary base material for battery anodes and cathodes. But lithium, like rare earths, has a limited supply chain. “There are several different flavours of lithium battery. Beyond that, sodium is the next best element, but it has limitations. We are going to be dominated by lithium, particularly in the UK that has medium-to-high mass production vehicles. That's where the attention should be.” Hydrogen's changing role Hydrogen has had an interesting story. It was the wonder material for about three years, then media interest seemed to cool as the hype cycle shifted. How is it now developing in the UK car market? “We are increasingly asked to fund and look at projects involving hydrogen and hydrogen propulsion, much of that is around fuel cells,” says Constance. “Some of it is around hydrogen combustion that's more suitable for off-highway and construction.” “The APC's view is that fast forward another 10 years, most light-duty vehicles (vans and cars) will be battery electric. Then medium-duty trucks will have a mixture of battery electric and potentially hydrogen fuel vehicles, and for heavy-duty, long distance 40 tonners, etc – there's a big case for hydrogen combustion there.” There are three legs to this stool: the availability of the technology on the vehicle to do the job cost-effectively and efficiently, the availability of the infrastructure to support the delivery of whatever the energy medium is – hydrogen or electricity. And the third bit is, making the conditions right for the market. You need the three legs together.” Finally, what other manufacturing opportunities are there for subcontract companies in the EV transition? “Three areas, I'd highlight,” says Constance. “Giga-castings is a rising area of light-weighting and efficient vehicle manufacturing. Tesla reimagined the way cars are built by using massive front end and rear end castings rather than spot welding or bonding aluminium sections together. Can we develop more of that? Also the design of drives shafts is changing for an EV powertrain. There is growth of driverless pods operating in in secure space or in semi-secure space like airports. This is a step in completely reimagining a vehicle into lightweight, highly manoeuvrable modes of transport. Although these are complex machines, the barriers to entry here are lower than for developing a mass-market vehicle.”
Ben Lorber and Shane Burley, co-authors of Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism, join me to discuss the absolutely timely moment and context this book is being published in. They raise the need for, and the strong historical legacies of, Jewish anti-Zionist solidarity with pro-Palestine movements, while articulating and bringing forward critical analysis of the shape, character, and histories of antisemitism in primarily Western Christian societies. With antisemitism and Islamophobia on the rise, Shane and Ben articulate a vision and present a radical guide to fight antisemitism and build safety through solidarity for Jewish and non-Jewish peoples and communities alike. Ben Lorber is a researcher, journalist and movement strategist. He works at Political Research Associates, a social movement think tank, as a Senior Research Analyst focusing on antisemitism and white nationalism. Lorber's work has appeared in The Nation, Salon, Jewish Daily Forward, Religion Dispatches and more, and a range of outlets including The Washington Post and Huffington Post turn to him regularly for quotations on antisemitism and the Right. Shane Burley is an author and filmmaker based in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of Why We Fight: Essays on Fascism, Resistance, and Surviving the Apocalypse (AK Press, 2017) and Fascism Today: What It Is and How to End It (AK Press, 2021), and the editor of No Pasaran: Antifascist Dispatches from a World in Crisis (AK Press, 2022). His writing has appeared in places such as NBC News, Al Jazeera, The Daily Beast, The Baffler, Jacobin, Jewish Currents, Haaretz, Oregon Humanities, Protean, Yes Magazine, In These Times, and the Oregon Historical Quarterly. Episode Notes: - Purchase a copy of Safety Through Solidarity from Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/24168/9781685890919 - Follow Ben's work: https://benlorber.com - Follow Shane's work: https://linktr.ee/shaneburley - The song featured is “Kodoma” by Nick Vander from the album Kodama (Nowaki's Selection), used with permission by the artist. Listen and purchase at: https://nickvander.bandcamp.com WEBSITE: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/lastborninthewilderness DONATE: https://www.paypal.me/lastbornpodcast SUBSTACK: https://lastborninthewilderness.substack.com BOOK LIST: https://bookshop.org/shop/lastbornpodcast DROP ME A LINE: Call (208) 918-2837 or http://bit.ly/LBWfiledrop EVERYTHING ELSE: https://linktr.ee/patterns.of.behavior
What can a poem do in the face of calamity? This was an extraordinary conversation. Huda Fakhreddine joins the podcast to discuss "Pull Yourself Together," a poem that Huda has translated into English and that was written by the Palestinian poet, novelist, and educator Hiba Abu Nada. Hiba was killed by an Israeli airstrike in her home in the Gaza Strip on October 20, 2023. She was 32 years old. In the episode, Huda describes watching a clip of Hiba reading the poem. You can find that clip here.Huda Fakhreddine is Associate Professor of Arabic literature at the University of Pennsylvania. She works on modernist movements and trends in Arabic poetry and their relationship to the Arabic literary tradition. She is the author of Metapoeisis in the Arabic Tradition (Brill, 2015) and The Arabic Prose Poem: Poetic Theory and Practice (Edinburgh UP, 2021) and the co-editor of The Routledge Handbook of Arabic Poetry (Routledge, 2023). She is also a prolific translator of Arabic poetry: you can find another of her translations of HIba Abu Nada in Protean. Follow Huda on Twitter.Please follow the podcast if you like what you hear, and leave a rating and review. Share an episode with a friend. You can also subscribe to my Substack, where you'll get occasional updates on the podcast and my other work.
I'm joined by Sudip Bhattacharya for a discussion on how to navigate debates on identity politics and class on the left. What are the best ways for socialists to engage in these debates without risking they end up in unproductive division and hostility? This is a productive conversation full of helpful social and political analysis. Sudip Bhattacharya is a doctoral candidate in Political Science at Rutgers University. You can find his work at outlets like Protean magazine, Jacobin, Current Affairs, Black Agenda Report, among others.
This episode features writing from and about Gaza, and explores the imperative to write, between hope and hopelessness, at a time when words both seem to count enormously and to not be enough. Show NotesThis episode's cover art is by Chema Peral @chema_peralLetter from Gaza by Ghassan Kanafani was written in 1956.Mahmoud Darwish's Silence for the Sake of Gaza is part of his 1973 collection Journal of an Ordinary Grief. The poet Mosab Abu Toha has written about his arrest and his family's voyage out of GazaAtef Abu Seif's “Don't Look Left: A Diary of Genocide” is forthcoming from Comma PressFady Jouda's poetry collection [...] is forthcoming from Milkweed PressYou can read poetry in translation by Salim al-Naffar and Hiba Abu Nada, both killed under Israeli bombardment, at ArabLit. Other magazines that have been translating and sharing Palestinian poetry include Mizna, Fikra, LitHub, The Baffler, and Protean magazine.The book that was removed from the curriculum in Newark is the book Sonia Nimr co-wrote with Elizabeth Laird, A Little Piece of Ground. Ghassan Hages' essay “Gaza and the Coming Age of the Warrior” asks: “Is it ethical to write something ‘interesting' about a massacre as the massacre is unfolding?”Andrea Long Chu's essay “The Free Speech Debate is a Trap” calls for “fighting with words.”At the end of the episode, Basman Eldirawi reads his poem “Santa” in honor of Refaat Alareer, an educator and poet who was killed on December 7. #ReadforRefaat is part of a week of action being called for by the Publishers for Palestine collective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Michael Meade turns to old myths of Proteus, the Greek deity from whom we get the term protean, which can mean “changeable” but also “primordial.” To say that we live in times of change is an understatement; to say that we live in “protean times” can be accurate and prophetic. In Greek myths, Proteus was a wise old sea God, both a shapeshifter and a source of prophecy. He was able to rapidly transform himself into many shapes and would only reveal hidden truths to those who could capture him and hold him fast. As the original source of prophecy, Proteus knew all things past, present and future. For the genuine prophet can bring back lost truths and ancient wisdom from the past, as well as provide revelations of the unseen future. Paradoxically, deep memory includes the future and true prophecy involves the past. We live in times of upheaval and loss and we also live in prophetic times. As the world around us goes through many disturbing transformations, it is helpful to know that the next world is hidden inside this one and that lost wisdom and hidden truths wait to be revealed. The stories of Proteus offer metaphors for working with mythic imagination and the archetypal energies that can reconnect the wisdom of the ancients to the moments in which we live. When that happens, the wholeness that is the antidote to the fragmentation of the world can be found again and the origin potentials of life can be restored. Thank you for listening to and supporting Living Myth. You can hear Michael Meade live by joining his new online workshop “Rites of Passage: Ancient and Contemporary” on Saturday, April 15. Register and learn more at: mosaicvoices.org/events. You can save 30% on this workshop and further support this podcast by becoming a member of Living Myth Premium. Members receive bonus episodes each month, access to the full archives of over 500 episodes and special discounts on all events, courses and book and audio titles. Learn more and join this community of listeners at: patreon.com/livingmyth.
TrueAnon St. Louis correspondent Devin Thomas O'Shea joins us to talk about his new piece in Protean (https://proteanmag.com/2022/11/28/pruitt-igoe-a-black-community-under-the-atomic-cloud) combining the history of the Pruitt-Igoe public housing project and US government chemical testing on the residents of major American cities. TrueAnon Live Tickets: https://linktr.ee/trueanon
We claim that God, the creator of the universe, the creator of everything, is in Man that Man may become God. Now in this I do not mean he became a, one, little man; he became humanity and therefore he's playing all the parts. Therefore, God is a protean being with the power to assume all shapes and play all the roles. In becoming Man, I speak now of myself, the individual, well then, I, too, am a protean being and I, too, play all the parts. There's nothing in my world but myself made visible, nothing. Buy My Art - Unique Sigil Magic and Energy Activation Through Flow Art and Voyages Through Space and Imagination. https://www.newearth.art/ BUY MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Reality-Revolution-Mind-Blowing-Movement-Hack/dp/154450618X/ Listen to my book on audible https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Reality-Revolution-Audiobook/B087LV1R5V The New Earth Activation trainings - Immerse yourself in 12 hours of content focused on the new earth with channeling, meditations, advanced training and access to the new earth https://realityrevolutioncon.com/newearth Alternate Universe Reality Activation get full access to new meditations, new lectures, recordings from the reality con and the 90 day AURA meditation schedulehttps://realityrevolutionlive.com/aura45338118 Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/The-Reality-Revolution-Podcast-Hosted-By-Brian-Scott-102555575116999 Join our Facebook group The Reality Revolution https://www.facebook.com/groups/523814491927119 Contact us at media@advancedsuccessinstitute.com For coaching – https://www.advancedsuccessinstitute.com For all episodes of the Reality Revolution – https://www.therealityrevolution.com Subscribe to my Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOgXHr5S3oF0qetPfqxJfSw Follow Us on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/TheRealityRevolution/ Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_reality_revolution/ Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/mediaprime Follow me on MeWe https://mewe.com/i/brianscott71 Join our reality revolution group on twitter https://twitter.com/i/communities/1509405555579777024 Music by Mettaverseconvergencesolsticewaking dreamjourney through the multiversenocturneinner worldslove becomes us
This week on my podcast “Conversations About Art” I spoke with Kate MccGwire, a British sculptor who spent her childhood growing up on the Norfolk Broads. Taking feathers as her primary medium, MccGwire goes through labour-intensive processes of collecting, sorting and cleaning her materials to create muscular, writhing forms reminiscent of Classical sculpture and creatures from mythology. Through her practice, MccGwire celebrates feathers, which are commonly shed or discarded, as the medium through which she articulates enigmatic anatomies that explore physical and introspective space. She and I discuss swimming in the river, unexpected and long term collaborations, the notion of place, tracing the practice of time, being lost, looking again at what you think you know, meditative processes, what she listens to in the studio, flow, flux, patterning and energy, the power of art, and having a weird life! Royal Salute, the master of exceptionally aged Scotch whisky, has unveiled a new platform, The Art of Wonder in partnership with celebrated British sculptor, Kate MccGwire. The Art of Wonder will invite some of the most provocative artists of today to take inspiration from the craft of whisky blending to create a lasting tribute to the transformative power of creativity. For its inaugural release, Royal Salute has partnered with British sculptor, Kate MccGwire, who has created three beautifully sculpted and sensuous pieces; Paragon, Plethora, and Protean, under a body of work named Forces of Nature. Paragon is one of 21 bespoke sculptures, that sits with a remarkable 53 Year Old blended Scotch whisky, one of the highest ages ever released by Royal Salute. Plethora, which features sustainably sourced pheasant feathers flowing through the curves of copper repurposed from silent whisky stills, will be unveiled for the first time in Shanghai, China, in November 2022. Protean, the largest installation of the three, continues the theme of Plethora and will be revealed at Frieze, London on the 12th of October 2022. For more information, visit royalsalute.com or follow @royalsalute on social media. @kate_mccgwire
Hosts: Shane, Earth, and Questcaping Zamorak’s first patches fix key issues, but in the meantime, we talk about the aftermath of Aftermath. Is the Sixth Age over? We also dive into the Protean and Dummy processors and ask: is it time to amp the lamps? For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com. You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode.Duration: 1:37:54
Hosts: Shane, Tanis, and David The Ninja Team is back this time with a skill strike on Dungeoneering, Herblore, and Farming. Irons can Dungeoneer together, Extreme potions are tradable, and tool leprechauns note produce. We also break down where you should use the new Protean items. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com. You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode.Duration: 1:38:28