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From impoverishment to global superpower, China's supremacy happened at a breakneck speed thanks to the visionary strategy of the man who took power in 1978. Over the next decade, under leader Deng Xiaoping's firm leadership, China flirted with capitalism and transformed its socio-economic and political systems, effectively becoming the world's factory.Guests:Kerry Brown, professor of Chinese Studies and Director of the Lau China Institute at King's College London and author of several books, including Xi: A Study in PowerDan Wang, a writer specializing in contemporary China and author of Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the FutureSupport shows like Throughline with NPR+. Sign up today at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Tonight we rejoin Frodo in the darkness, listening for pursuing feet. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

Everything is getting worse, but the country hasn’t collapsed. This is all by design. Donald Trump is a useful idiot for the people behind the scenes and Project 2025, most notably Russell Vought. The Trump administration is using the nation’s finances like a personal piggy bank for themselves and large corporations while gutting agencies that provide critical services. The misconception is that Trump is driving things into the ground. He’s not. He’s just making things so shitty that the corporate state looks good in comparison. Resources ProPublica: “Their Entire Apparatus Is Exposed to Our Strategy” ProPublica: “We Want the Bureaucrats to Be Traumatically Affected” Yahoo: This Trump Official Promised To Traumatize Federal Workers — Watch His Words Come Back To Haunt Him The New York Times: Two Dead and Scores Rescued as Flooding Engulfs Central Texas IMF: World Economic Outlook Update, July 2026: Global Economy in Crosscurrents of War and Technology ProPublica: “Put Them in Trauma”: Inside a Key MAGA Leader’s Plans for a New Trump Agenda The New York Times: Why Silicon Valley’s Most Powerful People Are So Obsessed With Hobbits U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index Summary - 2026 M06 Results U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Producer Price Index News Release summary - 2026 M06 Results U.S. News: Trump Administration’s Changes to the CFPB Cost Americans $19B, a New Report Says KFF: In Preliminary Rate Filings, ACA Marketplace Insurers Largely Propose Double-Digit Premium Increase For 2027, Following a Steep Climb This Year National Association of Realtors: NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 5.4% Decrease in June The New York Times: Cyclospora Cases Rise Rapidly, With No Source Yet Confirmed The New Yorker: The Human Cost of DOGE’s War on U.S.A.I.D. The Washington Post: The gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots Axios: Measurement tweaks will make inflation data look better UNFTR Resources Episode: “Russputin” and the Tsar. Episode: Project 2025. Video: U.S. Financials in Free Fall | Graham, McConnell, and the Strait of Hormuz Video: Trump Is a Useful Idiot for the People Behind the Scenes. -- If you like #UNFTR, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: unftr.com/rate and follow us on Facebook, Bluesky, and Instagram at @UNFTRpod. Visit us online at unftr.com. Become a member at unftr.com/memberships. Buy yourself some Unf*cking Coffee at shop.unftr.com. Visit our bookshop.org page at bookshop.org/shop/UNFTRpod to find the full UNFTR book list, and find book recommendations from our Unf*ckers at bookshop.org/lists/unf-cker-book-recommendations. Access the UNFTR Musicless feed by following the instructions at unftr.com/accessibilitySupport the show: https://www.unftr.com/membershipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Critical minerals sit at the intersection of energy technology, industrial competitiveness, and economic resilience. The issue has hit a fever pitch in the United States, driving the Trump administration to establish a $12 billion Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve and take other steps to support domestic mining projects. More broadly, G7 countries recently agreed to step up coordination to cut their countries' reliance on China for critical minerals. All of these moves are targeted at breaking China's stronghold on the sector, which it built over decades as the US largely turned away from securing a critical mineral supply chain. And it's not just about supply dominance, China is also using its strengths in the sector as a geopolitical weapon. Yet, questions remain over whether US investments to date, or international agreements, are stoking the level of private investment needed to compete with China. So what financial models could provide effective blueprints for quickly scaling mineral supply? Which countries are pursuing the most promising approaches? And looking beyond investments, what policy tools could help the US and its allies grow a resilient critical minerals supply chain?  Today on the show, Bill Loveless speaks to Tom Moerenhout and Tomasz Nadrowski about what it takes to build mineral supply chains as strategic infrastructure and how targeted financial instruments could lower risks for investors. Tom Moerenhout leads the Critical Materials Initiative at the Center on Global Energy Policy and is a professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. Recently, he and other scholars at the center contributed to a new World Economic Forum report called "Making Critical Minerals Bankable: Policy Tools to Unlock Investment." Tomasz Nadrowski is the co-founder and portfolio manager at Amvest Terraden, where he invests in exploration, development and mining companies that are focused on strategic minerals. He has 25 years of mining sector investment experience. He is also the author of the recently published book Mineral War: China's Quest for Weapons of Mass Destruction. Credits: Hosted by Jason Bordoff and Bill Loveless. Produced by Mary Catherine O'Connor, Caroline Pitman, and Kyu Lee. Engineering by Gregory Vilfranc.  

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Fluent Fiction - Korean: Savoring Sincerity: Jisoo's Quest for the Perfect Chuseok Gift Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-07-21-07-38-20-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 한여름의 뜨거운 햇살이 숨겨진 사원 시장을 비추고 있었다.En: The scorching midsummer sun was shining down on the hidden Sawon market.Ko: 이 시장은 항상 활기차고 다채로운 곳이었다.En: This market was always a lively and colorful place.Ko: 이곳은 다양한 색상의 천막들로 가득 차 있었고, 음식을 파는 상인들이 내뿜는 향기와 더불어 사람들이 흥정하는 목소리로 시끌벅적했다.En: It was filled with tents of various colors, and the scents from the stalls selling food mingled with the bustling sounds of people bargaining.Ko: 지수는 초롱초롱한 눈으로 이 시장을 둘러보았다.En: Jisoo looked around the market with bright eyes.Ko: 지수는 다가오는 추석을 맞이해 가족을 위한 선물을 찾고 있었다.En: Jisoo was searching for gifts for her family in anticipation of the upcoming Chuseok.Ko: 그녀는 가족에게 특별한 선물을 주고 싶었다.En: She wanted to give her family something special.Ko: 그러나 이 시장은 어찌나 붐비는지, 사람들이 너무 많아 지수는 어디에서부터 찾아야 할지 막막하기만 했다.En: However, the market was so crowded, and there were so many people that Jisoo felt overwhelmed about where to start looking.Ko: 그리고 많은 물건들이 비쌌다.En: Furthermore, many of the items were expensive.Ko: 그녀는 한정된 예산 내에서 의미 있는 선물을 찾아야 했다.En: She had to find a meaningful gift within her limited budget.Ko: 지수에게는 친구 하나와 민호가 있었다.En: Jisoo had a friend, Hana, and Minho.Ko: 셋이서 시장을 돌아다니며 다양한 물건들을 구경했다.En: The three of them wandered around the market, checking out various items.Ko: "이거 예쁘다," 하나가 말했다.En: "This one is pretty," Hana said.Ko: "근데 너무 비싸," 지수가 대답했다.En: "But it's too expensive," Jisoo replied.Ko: 그녀는 지금부터라도 질보다는 양을 우선시해야 한다고 결심했다.En: She resolved that, from now on, she would prioritize quantity over quality.Ko: 그러다 지수는 한 구석에 위치한 작은 가게를 발견했다.En: Then, Jisoo discovered a small shop tucked away in a corner.Ko: 그곳에는 정교하게 손으로 조각된 나무 공예품들이 진열되어 있었다.En: There, intricately hand-carved wooden crafts were displayed.Ko: 나무 조각들은 각기 다른 모양을 하고 있어 마치 이야기하고 있는 듯했다.En: The wood carvings were in various shapes, almost as if they were telling a story.Ko: 지수는 이 물건들이 가족들에게 딱이라는 것을 직감했다.En: Jisoo had a gut feeling that these would be perfect for her family.Ko: 지수는 상인에게 다가가 가격을 물었다.En: She approached the vendor to ask about the price.Ko: 가격은 예상보다 비쌌지만, 지수는 포기하지 않았다.En: It was more expensive than she had expected, but Jisoo didn't give up.Ko: 그녀는 상인에게 공예품의 아름다움을 칭찬하면서 가격을 흥정하기 시작했다.En: She began to negotiate the price by complimenting the beauty of the crafts.Ko: 상인도 지수의 진심 어린 눈빛을 보고 결국 가격을 내렸다.En: The vendor, seeing the sincerity in Jisoo's eyes, eventually lowered the price.Ko: "됐어!En: "Got it!"Ko: " 지수가 웃으며 말했다.En: Jisoo said with a smile.Ko: 그녀는 아름다운 나무 조각들을 사고 만족스러운 마음으로 가게를 나왔다.En: She left the shop with the beautiful wooden carvings in hand, feeling content.Ko: 손에 든 선물을 바라보며 그녀는 따뜻한 미소를 지었다.En: As she gazed at the gifts she held, she smiled warmly.Ko: 지수는 그 순간, 선물을 주는 진정한 기쁨은 비용이 아니라 정성과 배려에서 나온다는 것을 깨달았다.En: In that moment, she realized that the true joy of giving gifts comes not from the cost, but from the sincerity and consideration.Ko: 사원 시장을 천천히 빠져나오면서 지수는 행복한 기분으로 크게 숨을 들이마셨다.En: As she slowly exited the Sawon market, Jisoo took a deep breath, feeling happy.Ko: 덥고 복잡한 시장에서도, 그녀는 추석을 위한 완벽한 선물을 찾게 되어 깊은 만족감을 느꼈다.En: Even in the hot and crowded market, she felt a deep satisfaction from finding the perfect gifts for Chuseok.Ko: 지수는 집으로 돌아갈 준비를 하며 가족들과의 추석날이 더욱 기대되었다.En: As she prepared to return home, Jisoo looked forward even more to Chuseok day with her family. Vocabulary Words:scorching: 뜨거운midsummer: 한여름anticipation: 기대gazed: 바라보며overwhelmed: 막막하기quantity: 양quality: 질tucked: 숨겨진intricately: 정교하게carved: 조각된bustling: 시끌벅적vendor: 상인negotiated: 흥정하기consideration: 배려complementing: 칭찬하면서resolved: 결심했다satisfaction: 만족감budget: 예산meaningful: 의미 있는embraced: 안았다bargaining: 흥정하는hidden: 숨겨진stalls: 상점lively: 활기차고crafts: 공예품eventually: 결국resolved: 해결됐다sincerity: 진심overwhelmed: 압도된mingled: 뒤섞였다

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The multibillion dollar arts and crafts corporation Hobby Lobby has long been steeped in Evangelical Christianity, owned by a family that is extremely influential in conservative politics. Our guest today is investigative journalist Michael Blanding, author of the brand new book The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby: Inside a Billionaire Family's Quest to Craft a Christian Nation. For this episode, Michael tells me about the spiritual history of the family behind Hobby Lobby, their Indiana-Jonesian scandals involving stolen religious relics, the contents of their propagandic bible museum, and the right wing groups and causes they have funneled their riches into. Get a copy of Michael's book ⁠The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby ⁠⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support our show and get early ad-free episodes and bonus content Or subscribe to American Hysteria on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get some of our new merch at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠americanhysteria.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, all profits go to The Sameer Project, a Palestinian-led mutual aid group who are on the ground in Gaza delivering food and supplies to displaced families. Leave us a message on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urban Legends Hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Producer and Editor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Miranda Zickler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Associate Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riley Swedelius-Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Additional editing by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Kaylee Jasperson⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Chelsey Weber-Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full episodes and much more available on Patreon.com/slopquest Andy has super stupid dream about echoes inspired by late night Slop Quest listening. Then they skewer the business of “dream interpretation”. This leads to Ryan revealing his insane dreams about Al Pacino having big boobs. Andy gets kicked out of therapy for talking about hema and figures out how to get around AI guardrails using linguistic tricks. Andy finds an Instagram account where boomers get tricked into leaving lewd comments on AI videos with their full legal names and get roasted. Andy celebrates his anniversary with Kroger sushi and ice cream. Then there’s more Mandela Effect stuff with “Gorton’s” fish sticks. The boys talk about new Los Angeles fires, this time with toxic smoke! Andy sees an old guy doing something crazy at a nursing home in a window. Then the boys talk about what to save money for when you’re old. Andy sees a 90 year old lady in a thong get into a hot tub at an old folks home across from a much shittier old folks home. Andy finds a hilarious video of Hedonism 2 of a a hilarious guy with a tiny weiner. Ryan thinks that “big condom” has “inflated the mythology of their effectiveness”. The. Work on some new Jimmy Buffet songs like “Sloppers & Sarongs” inspired by Hedonism 2. An Air Canada pilot files 900 flights without a license and Ryan gives him props. Listeners start getting psychic attacks again. An uncle dies and insists his money only be used on trolling. Andy shows his kid the Rambo trailer then immediately shows her the Rambo tricycle for kids commercial and it’s hilarious.

AD, Jerri and Patrick discuss the first season of 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! They are joined by Stella and Joshua, the voices of Rishe and Arnold in the fandub for the first season of 7th Time Loop, as they also talk about favorite moments, inspirations for the project and much more!Discussion begins at 20:13Re:Sekai is a part of The Lookout Network - https://linktr.ee/lookoutonrncFollow us on X:AD - @1ADZLJerri - @A_Bag_of_MonePatrick - @reaperlomeinStella - @StellaFaye_VAJoshua - @SonicShadow2407You can Support Renz Productions and the 7th Time Loop Fandub below:YouTube: https://youtube.com/@renzproductionteam?si=kapcIBgFeD-qaJw_Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RenzProductions?fan_landing=true&view_as=publicStella:https://cstng.cc/stella_faye_vaJoshua: https://t.co/NGGN1dtedp

Forgiveness is one of the hardest things we are called to do, but the missing piece is not willpower. It is grace. In Matthew 18, Jesus tells the parable of an unforgiving servant to show what happens when we receive forgiveness but refuse to extend it. The servant was released from an impossible debt, yet turned around and imprisoned someone who owed him far less. When we truly understand the weight of what God has forgiven us through Jesus Christ, something breaks open inside us. That understanding is the catalyst that makes forgiveness possible. Grace is not just something we receive once. It is something we must continually remember so it continues to change us. As we receive grace, remember grace, and release grace, we become the light and the catalyst for others. Follow and subscribe to stay updated with our latest content: Youtube  | Facebook | Instagram | Central Wired Website

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The 7th week in our sermon series titled "Kingdom Quest", with Campus Pastor Kellen Anderson. 

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Fluent Fiction - Serbian: A Journey Beyond Distance: Marko & Ivana's Gift Quest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2026-07-20-07-38-20-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Кнез Михаилова улица је врвела од живота.En: Knez Mihailova Street was teeming with life.Sr: Испод топлог летњег сунца, мирис кафе ширио се из оближњих кафића, а улични продавци су нудили разне рукотворине и живописну одећу.En: Under the warm summer sun, the aroma of coffee wafted from nearby cafes, and street vendors offered various handicrafts and vibrant clothing.Sr: У овом шареном мравињаку, Марко и Ивана су се кретали међу гужвом, имајући само један циљ — наћи савршене поклоне.En: In this colorful ant colony, Marko and Ivana navigated through the crowd, having only one goal—to find the perfect gifts.Sr: Марко је био узбуђен због предстојећег одласка на студије у иностранство, али више од свега, желео је да се захвали својој породици на подршци.En: Marko was excited about his upcoming departure to study abroad, but more than anything, he wanted to thank his family for their support.Sr: Ивани, његовој најбољој пријатељици, било је тешко да сакрије бригу због његовог одласка, али није хтела да му поквари расположење.En: Ivana, his best friend, found it hard to hide her concern about his leaving but didn't want to dampen his spirits.Sr: „Шта мислиш о овом?“, упита Марко, показујући на лепу ручну израђену вазу.En: "What do you think of this?" Marko asked, pointing to a beautiful handmade vase.Sr: „Лепа је, али скупа,“ одговори Ивана, покушавајући да буде практична.En: "It's lovely, but expensive," replied Ivana, trying to be practical.Sr: „Можда нешто симболичније?“En: "Maybe something more symbolic?"Sr: Док су пролазили поред улицног свирача, мелодија стара али позната пробуди сећања у Марку.En: As they passed by a street musician, an old yet familiar melody stirred memories in Marko.Sr: „Сећаш се ове песме? Тата ју је увек свирао кад смо ишли на излете. Можда је баш ово права идеја за поклон...“En: "Do you remember this song? Dad always played it when we went on trips. Maybe this is the right idea for a gift..."Sr: У том тренутку, одлучност је заменила његове сумње.En: At that moment, determination replaced his doubts.Sr: Посматрајући колекцију дискова са традиционалном музиком, одабрао је један који га је подсећао на породичне тренутке.En: Observing the collection of discs with traditional music, he picked one that reminded him of family moments.Sr: „Симболично је и пуно значи,“ рече Марко са осмехом.En: "It's symbolic and means a lot," Marko said with a smile.Sr: „Савршено је,“ сложи се Ивана посматрајући како се његови страхови претварају у радост и самопоуздање.En: "It's perfect," agreed Ivana, watching his fears turn into joy and confidence.Sr: Док су шетали назад, Ивана је у себи решила своју дилему.En: As they walked back, Ivana resolved her dilemma.Sr: Уместо да се брине о будућности и о томе како ће њихово пријатељство изгледати, одлучила је да се усредсреди на подршку његовим сновима и наслађивање тренутцима које још имају.En: Instead of worrying about the future and how their friendship might look, she decided to focus on supporting his dreams and savoring the moments they still had.Sr: Дан је завршио пред кафићем где су обоје сели уз кафу, смејући се и разговарајући као и увек.En: The day ended at a café where they both sat down with coffee, laughing and talking as always.Sr: „Хвала ти на овом дану,“ рече Марко.En: "Thank you for this day," said Marko.Sr: „Не знам шта бих без тебе.“ Ивана је само климнула главом, знајући да речи нису потребне.En: "I don't know what I would do without you." Ivana just nodded, knowing words were unnecessary.Sr: Заједничким кораком, пронашли су не само поклоне, већ и дубље разумевање и уверење да ће њихово пријатељство трајати, без обзира на удаљеност.En: With a shared step, they found not only gifts but also a deeper understanding and assurance that their friendship would last, no matter the distance. Vocabulary Words:teeming: врвелаaroma: мирисwafted: шириоvendors: продавциhandicrafts: рукотворинеnavigate: кретајуdeparture: одласкаsupport: подршциconcern: бригуdampened: поквариpractical: практичнаsymbolic: симболичнијеmelody: мелодијаstirred: пробудилаdetermination: одлучностconfidence: самопоуздањеdilemma: дилемуassurance: уверењеunderstanding: разумевањеabroad: иностранствоtrips: излетеobserving: посматрајућиcollection: колекцијуresolved: рeшилаsavoring: наслађивањеspirit: расположењеshared: заједничкимmoment: тренутакdistance: удаљеностfamiliar: позната

True peace with Iran may not come from diplomacy, but from a spiritual transformation. On this episode of the Lighthouse Faith podcast, Dr. Hormoz Shariat, founder of Iran Alive Ministries, discusses the biblical prophecy that God will "set [His] throne in Elam," an area entirely within modern-day Iran.  Dr. Shariat shares his profound personal journey: once a young student shouting "Death to America" during the Islamic Revolution, he later converted to Christianity while studying in the U.S. After his brother was arrested and executed by the Iranian regime, Dr. Shariat channeled his grief and newfound faith into a lifelong mission to spread the Gospel to the Iranian people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Mystery Unveiled: Arun's Quest to Save the Lotus Temple Relic Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-07-18-07-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: भारी बारिशों के बीच, गुनगुनी हवाएं कमल के फूलों से टकराते पानी की बूंदों के साथ मधुर संगम कर रही थीं।En: Amidst the heavy rains, the gentle breeze was creating a sweet harmony as it collided with the droplets of water from the lotus flowers.Hi: लोटस टेम्पल का शांत और रहस्यमयी वातावरण हर किसी को अपनी ओर खींच रहा था।En: The serene and mystic atmosphere of the Lotus Temple was drawing everyone in.Hi: इसी वातावरण में, अरुण का हृदय तेजी से धड़क रहा था।En: In this environment, Arun's heart was racing.Hi: वह एक जवान पुरातत्वविद् था और उसे रहस्य सुलझाने का खासा शौक था।En: He was a young archaeologist with a particular passion for solving mysteries.Hi: लेकिन आज का दिन कुछ अलग था।En: However, today was different.Hi: मंदिर से एक प्राचीन अवशेष चोरी हो गया था।En: An ancient relic had been stolen from the temple.Hi: उसके बारे में सुनकर, अरुण का दिल भर आया।En: Hearing about it made Arun emotional.Hi: वह इस अद्वितीय विरासत को वापस पाना चाहता था।En: He wanted to retrieve this unique heritage.Hi: उसकी आंखों में एक चमक थी और उसके मन में एक दृढ़ संकल्प।En: His eyes sparkled with determination, and his mind was resolute.Hi: अरुण ने मंदिर के चारों ओर जांच की।En: Arun examined around the temple.Hi: वहां की पुलिस और अन्य अधिकारियों की आंखों में केवल शक था।En: There was only suspicion in the eyes of the police and other officials there.Hi: उन्हें अरुण की क्षमताओं पर भरोसा नहीं था।En: They did not trust Arun's abilities.Hi: मगर अरुण ने ठान लिया कि वह खुद ही कुछ करेगा।En: But Arun decided he would do something on his own.Hi: उसने अपनी दोस्त मीरा को अपने लक्ष्य के बारे में बताया।En: He told his friend Meera about his mission.Hi: मीरा एक साहसी और समझदार लड़की थी।En: Meera was a brave and intelligent girl.Hi: उसने अरुण का हौसला बढ़ाया और उसकी मदद करने का वादा किया।En: She encouraged Arun and promised to help him.Hi: दोनों ने मिलकर मंदिर के कोने कोने की जांच की।En: Together, they investigated every nook and corner of the temple.Hi: अरुण ने एक दिन एक छुपा हुआ सुरंग ढूंढ़ निकाला।En: One day, Arun found a hidden tunnel.Hi: वह सुरंग गुप्त कमरे की ओर जाती थी।En: The tunnel led to a secret room.Hi: उसके दिल की धड़कनें तेज हो गईं।En: His heartbeats quickened.Hi: उसने मीरा को सावधान रहने का इशारा किया और धीरे-धीरे अंदर की ओर बढ़ा।En: He signaled Meera to stay alert and proceeded cautiously inside.Hi: कमरे में चोर था।En: Inside the room, there was the thief.Hi: उसने अरुण को देखा और वहां से भागने की कोशिश की।En: He saw Arun and tried to escape.Hi: लेकिन मीरा ने अपना फोटो कैमरा फ्लैश किया, जिससे चोर कुछ पलों के लिए चौंक गया।En: But Meera flashed her camera, startling the thief for a few moments.Hi: अरुण ने बहादुरी से चोर को रोका और अवशेष को वापस ले लिया।En: Bravely, Arun stopped the thief and retrieved the relic.Hi: जब वह अवशेष लेकर मंदिर के बाहर आए, तो अधिकारी उनका इंतजार कर रहे थे।En: When they came out of the temple with the relic, the officials were waiting for them.Hi: अरुण की मेहनत और साहस देखकर सभी ने उसकी तारीफ की।En: Seeing Arun's hard work and courage, everyone praised him.Hi: अब अरुण का आत्मविश्वास पहले से कहीं बढ़ गया था।En: Now, Arun's confidence had soared more than ever.Hi: उसे अपने पर गर्व था और वह अपने इस साहसिक अनुभव को कभी नहीं भुला पाएगा।En: He was proud of himself and would never forget this adventurous experience.Hi: उसने न केवल अवशेष को मंदिर में वापस लाने में मदद की, बल्कि वह एक सच्चे इतिहास प्रेमी के रूप में भी उभरा।En: Not only did he help return the relic to the temple, but he also emerged as a true history enthusiast.Hi: उसकी आंखों में एक नई चमक थी और उसका दिल और भी ज्यादा पुरातत्व की ओर आकर्षित हो गया।En: There was a new sparkle in his eyes, and his heart was even more drawn to archaeology. Vocabulary Words:amidst: बीचbreeze: हवाharmony: संगमmystic: रहस्यमयीarchaeologist: पुरातत्वविद्heritage: विरासतdetermination: दृढ़ संकल्पsuspicion: शकabilities: क्षमताएँmission: लक्ष्यinvestigated: जांच कीnook: कोनाcaution: सावधानtunnel: सुरंगsecret: गुप्तthief: चोरstartling: चौंकानाretrieved: वापस ले लियाofficials: अधिकारीpraised: तारीफ कीconfidence: आत्मविश्वासcourage: साहसadventurous: साहसिकexperience: अनुभवemerged: उभराenthusiast: प्रेमीsparkle: चमकdrawn: खींचाancient: प्राचीनresolute: दृढ़

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Moonlit Bloom: The Quest and Harmony at Shinjuku Gyoen Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-07-18-07-38-19-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 夏の夜、東京の真ん中にある新宿御苑は静かで、しかし、無数の小さな命が息づいていた。En: On a summer night, Shinjuku Gyoen, located in the heart of Tokyo, was quiet, yet countless small lives were brimming within it.Ja: 庭園の一角で、アキラは珍しい花の噂に夢中になっていた。En: In one corner of the garden, Akira was captivated by rumors of a rare flower.Ja: 彼は植物学者として、長い間この花を探してきた。En: As a botanist, he had been searching for this flower for a long time.Ja: 名は不明のままだが、古い記録によれば、その花は月夜にだけ咲くという。En: Its name remained unknown, but according to old records, this flower only bloomed on moonlit nights.Ja: アキラには強い信念があった。En: Akira had a strong conviction.Ja: 彼はこの花を見つけ、世界にその美しさを伝えたいと思っていた。En: He wanted to find this flower and share its beauty with the world.Ja: でも、彼のライバルのシュンは違った考えを持っていた。En: However, his rival, Shun, had different ideas.Ja: シュンは花の存在を否定し、アキラの理論をも覆したいと思っていた。En: Shun denied the existence of the flower and wanted to overthrow Akira's theory.Ja: ジャーナリストのマイもまた、その花に興味を持っていた。En: A journalist named Mai was also interested in the flower.Ja: 彼女は驚くべきストーリーを求めていたが、アキラは彼女の注目が騒ぎを起こすのではないかと心配していた。En: She was in search of a remarkable story, but Akira worried that her attention might cause a commotion.Ja: ある蒸し暑い日、アキラは新宿御苑の中で、竹林のそばに隠された古い小道を見つけた。En: On a sweltering day, Akira discovered an old hidden path near a bamboo grove within Shinjuku Gyoen.Ja: そこには美しい緑の葉に隠れた場所があった。En: There was a place concealed by beautiful green leaves.Ja: アキラはここで花が咲くと思った。En: Akira thought that the flower might bloom there.Ja: でも、アキラの行動を知ったシュンは、影でその邪魔をしようと計画していた。En: However, knowing of Akira's actions, Shun secretly planned to interfere.Ja: そして、マイはこの状況を面白がる記者を引き連れて来た。En: Meanwhile, Mai, amused by the situation, brought along curious reporters.Ja: 夜、満月が明るく庭を照らす中、アキラは緊張していた。En: At night, under the bright full moon illuminating the garden, Akira's tension was palpable.Ja: 彼の計算が正しければ、今夜その花は咲くはずだった。En: If his calculations were correct, the flower should bloom tonight.Ja: シュンはライバルとしての計画を進めるつもりだったが、同時に心の奥で、その花を一目見たいとも思っていた。En: Shun intended to carry out his plans as a rival, yet deep down, he wanted to see the flower with his own eyes.Ja: 時間が過ぎ、静けさの中、香りが漂い始めた。En: As time passed and tranquility persisted, a fragrance began to spread.Ja: アキラとシュンはその香りに驚いた。En: Akira and Shun were astonished by the scent.Ja: 同時に、マイのカメラは魅惑的な光景を捉えた。En: Simultaneously, Mai's camera captured the enchanting scene.Ja: 花がゆっくりと開く様子に、三人は言葉を失った。En: The three were rendered speechless as they watched the flower gradually open.Ja: その瞬間、アキラは決心した。En: At that moment, Akira made a decision.Ja: 彼はマイと協力し、公正な方法でこの発見を伝えることにした。En: He chose to collaborate with Mai and convey this discovery in a fair manner.Ja: シュンも不本意ながらその美しさには逆らえず、彼の賢明さを認めざるを得なかった。En: Even Shun, unwilling as he was, could not deny the beauty and had to acknowledge its wonder.Ja: 朝日が昇る頃、アキラとマイは共に花の写真と情報を世界に発信した。En: By the time the sun rose, Akira and Mai had shared photos and information about the flower with the world.Ja: 花の保護についても注力し、無事にその美しさを守ることができた。En: They also focused on its protection and successfully preserved its beauty.Ja: アキラは初めて、知識は分かち合うものだと気づいた。En: Akira realized for the first time that knowledge is meant to be shared.Ja: この新しい友情と協力は、彼らの心に深く刻まれたのだった。En: This new friendship and collaboration were deeply etched in their hearts.Ja: 新宿御苑は再び静けさを取り戻し、夏の風が穏やかに吹いていた。En: Shinjuku Gyoen regained its tranquility, and the summer breeze blew gently. Vocabulary Words:brimming: 息づいていたcaptivated: 夢中になっていたconviction: 信念rumors: 噂journalist: ジャーナリストsweltering: 蒸し暑いgrove: 竹林concealed: 隠れたinterfere: 邪魔amused: 面白がるtension: 緊張palpable: 中にfragrance: 香りastonished: 驚いたenchanting: 魅惑的なrendered speechless: 言葉を失ったcollaborate: 協力convey: 伝えるdenied: 否定しoverthrow: 覆したいmoonlit nights: 月夜commotion: 騒ぎhidden path: 隠された小道calculations: 計算simultaneously: 同時にacknowledge: 認めざるを得なかったpreserved: 無事に守ることができたnew friendship: 新しい友情etched: 刻まれたtranquility: 静けさ

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This book is available open access. For more than six decades, the public has been promised that computers will revolutionize politics, both nationally and internationally. In SimPolitics: America's Quest to Solve Politics with Computers (MIT Press, 2026), Dr. Fenwick McKelvey traces the entwined history of politics and computers from the 1960s to the late 1980s. He shows how programmers, consultants, academics, political scientists, and peace activists all worked—sometimes in tandem, sometimes not—to build simulations to win campaigns, predict coups, forecast the future, and render politics as legible as a spreadsheet. Drawing on novel archival and historical research, Dr. McKelvey recounts the history of efforts to simulate politics by building models of elections, voters, and international relations. Comparing attempts in the United States to simulate domestic electoral politics and international affairs, he reveals the unexamined connections and conflicts between the two projects. His book provides a helpful guide to taking stock of exaggerated claims that AI and technology will fix politics, while presenting the long history of such promised technological fixes. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This book is available open access. For more than six decades, the public has been promised that computers will revolutionize politics, both nationally and internationally. In SimPolitics: America's Quest to Solve Politics with Computers (MIT Press, 2026), Dr. Fenwick McKelvey traces the entwined history of politics and computers from the 1960s to the late 1980s. He shows how programmers, consultants, academics, political scientists, and peace activists all worked—sometimes in tandem, sometimes not—to build simulations to win campaigns, predict coups, forecast the future, and render politics as legible as a spreadsheet. Drawing on novel archival and historical research, Dr. McKelvey recounts the history of efforts to simulate politics by building models of elections, voters, and international relations. Comparing attempts in the United States to simulate domestic electoral politics and international affairs, he reveals the unexamined connections and conflicts between the two projects. His book provides a helpful guide to taking stock of exaggerated claims that AI and technology will fix politics, while presenting the long history of such promised technological fixes. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Ari's Underground Quest: Science, Friendship & Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-07-17-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: בּוּקר אחד חם בקיץ, בתוך בּוּנקר תת-קרקעי חשוך וישן, נערה בשם ארי פוסעת בחשש פנימה.En: One hot morning in the summer, inside a dark and old underground bunker, a girl named Ari walked in cautiously.He: הקירות מבטון עתיק, וכל סביב יש ציוד מדעי ישן שמריח קצת כמו אֲבָק.En: The walls were made of ancient concrete, and all around was old scientific equipment that smelled a bit like dust.He: ארי רצתה לבצע ניסוי מדעי חדשני שבוודאי ירשים את כל חבריה לכיתה.En: Ari wanted to carry out an innovative scientific experiment that would certainly impress all her classmates.He: ליד ארי עמד שולחן גדול שעליו מונחים כלים הזרים לעיניה.En: Next to Ari stood a large table with tools unfamiliar to her eyes.He: היא שאפה להביא הארה מלומדת לחברים שלה, שחשבו שהיא שקטה מדי.En: She aspired to bring learned enlightenment to her friends, who thought she was too quiet.He: המִקום היה קסום בעיניה אך בעייתי: קטן, חשוך, וצפוף.En: The place was enchanting in her eyes but problematic: small, dark, and cramped.He: התחלה לא טובה לניסוי מורכב כמו שלה.En: Not a good start for a complex experiment like hers.He: נחושה להפוך כל קושי להזדמנות, היא גיבשה רעיון: להתאים את הניסוי שלה למקום המוגבל.En: Determined to turn every difficulty into an opportunity, she formulated an idea: to adapt her experiment to the limited space.He: אבל איך עושים את זה לבד?En: But how to do that alone?He: כאן נכנסו לתמונה נעם ויעל.En: This is where Noam and Yael came into the picture.He: הם לא ידעו עד כמה הם יוכלו לעזור לה.En: They didn't know how much they would be able to help her.He: "אני צריכה עזרה," ארי אמרה לבסוף, כששיניה רוקעות מרוב פאניקה.En: "I need help," Ari finally said, her teeth chattering from the panic.He: נעם עם עיניו מלאות הברק ויעל שעזבה לרגע את ספריה, מבינים את דחיפותה של ארי, הצטרפו מבלי להתבלבל.En: Noam, with his eyes full of sparkle, and Yael, who momentarily left her books, understood Ari's urgency and joined without hesitation.He: כל אחד מהם הביא רעיון.En: Each of them brought an idea.He: המַשְמָעָות הייתה ברורה: לשתף פעולה ולחשוב יחד, כדי שיוכלו להתגבר על כל מכשול.En: The implication was clear: collaborate and think together so they could overcome any obstacle.He: ומכשול כזה הגיע אליהם במהרה: מכשיר חשוב בניסוי נתקע, ולא עבד בצורה חיובית.En: And such an obstacle arrived quickly: an important device in the experiment got stuck and wasn't working properly.He: במקום להתייאש, ארי זכרה את המשפטים התמכים של חבריה, ואת כל מה שלמדה בשיעורים.En: Instead of giving up, Ari remembered her friends' supportive words and everything she had learned in class.He: יחד, הם החלו להמציא פתרון מהיר ויצירתי.En: Together, they began to invent a quick and creative solution.He: הַמזור שהם מצאו היה פשוט ואפקטיבי, והניסוי הצליח!En: The remedy they found was simple and effective, and the experiment succeeded!He: ארי הבינה משהו חשוב באותו רגע: החלוקים שבין עזרה לפגיעה הם דקים אך חיוניים.En: Ari realized something important at that moment: the thin, yet crucial, line between help and harm.He: הביטחון של ארי בעצמה עלה, והיא הבינה את כוחו של צוות.En: Ari's confidence in herself increased, and she understood the power of teamwork.He: בסופו של היום, החום בקיץ היה פחות מורגש כשהחברים חגגו את הצלחתם.En: At the end of the day, the summer heat was less noticeable as the friends celebrated their success.He: באותה חוויית מעבדה קטנה בבונקר חשוך, התגלתה לארי ולחבריה לא רק דרך חדשה במדע, אלא גם משהו עמוק הרבה יותר - חשיבותה של עבודת צוות וחברות אמת.En: In that small laboratory experience in the dark bunker, not only did Ari and her friends discover a new path in science, but also something much deeper - the importance of teamwork and true friendship. Vocabulary Words:bunker: בּוּנקרcautiously: בחששconcrete: בטוןdust: אֲבָקinnovative: חדשניaspired: שאפהenlightenment: הארה מלומדתenchanting: קסוםproblematic: בעייתיcramped: צפוףdetermined: נחושהformulated: גיבשהadapt: להתאיםimplication: המַשְמָעָותobstacle: מכשולovercome: להתגברchattering: רוקעותurgency: דחיפותהhesitation: בלי להתבלבלcollaborate: לשתף פעולהremedy: הַמזורeffective: אפקטיביcrucial: חיונייםconfidence: ביטחוןsupportive: תמכיםinvent: להמציאsolution: פתרוןharm: פגיעהcelebrated: חגגוlaboratory: מעבדהBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

This book is available open access. For more than six decades, the public has been promised that computers will revolutionize politics, both nationally and internationally. In SimPolitics: America's Quest to Solve Politics with Computers (MIT Press, 2026), Dr. Fenwick McKelvey traces the entwined history of politics and computers from the 1960s to the late 1980s. He shows how programmers, consultants, academics, political scientists, and peace activists all worked—sometimes in tandem, sometimes not—to build simulations to win campaigns, predict coups, forecast the future, and render politics as legible as a spreadsheet. Drawing on novel archival and historical research, Dr. McKelvey recounts the history of efforts to simulate politics by building models of elections, voters, and international relations. Comparing attempts in the United States to simulate domestic electoral politics and international affairs, he reveals the unexamined connections and conflicts between the two projects. His book provides a helpful guide to taking stock of exaggerated claims that AI and technology will fix politics, while presenting the long history of such promised technological fixes. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

This book is available open access. For more than six decades, the public has been promised that computers will revolutionize politics, both nationally and internationally. In SimPolitics: America's Quest to Solve Politics with Computers (MIT Press, 2026), Dr. Fenwick McKelvey traces the entwined history of politics and computers from the 1960s to the late 1980s. He shows how programmers, consultants, academics, political scientists, and peace activists all worked—sometimes in tandem, sometimes not—to build simulations to win campaigns, predict coups, forecast the future, and render politics as legible as a spreadsheet. Drawing on novel archival and historical research, Dr. McKelvey recounts the history of efforts to simulate politics by building models of elections, voters, and international relations. Comparing attempts in the United States to simulate domestic electoral politics and international affairs, he reveals the unexamined connections and conflicts between the two projects. His book provides a helpful guide to taking stock of exaggerated claims that AI and technology will fix politics, while presenting the long history of such promised technological fixes. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

A man's lifelong hope to die while worshiping becomes reality when he collapses during a song based on Psalm 90, giving Jase, Al, and Zach a sobering reminder to number their days. The guys contrast that peaceful view of eternity with a billionaire biohacker's costly quest to reverse aging and escape death, then connect Phil's final years to Al's growing urgency to leave a lasting legacy for his family. Jase digs into James 2 and Genesis 22 to show why real faith cannot remain only a belief—it listens, trusts, and acts even when God's plan seems impossible. In this episode: Psalm 90; James 1; James 2:14–26; Genesis 3:15; Genesis 12; Genesis 22; Joshua 2; Matthew 1; John 1; John 3:16; John 3:19–21; John 8:58; Romans 4:20–21; Romans 9; Hebrews 6; Hebrews 11 “Unashamed” Episode 1378 is sponsored by: https://chministries.org/unashamed — Get a better solution at half the cost of traditional healthcare! https://www.bruntworkwear.com/UNASHAMED — Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code UNASHAMED #Bruntpod #sponsored http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ — Sign up now for free, and join the Unashamed hosts every Friday for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://open.spotify.com/show/3LY8eJ4ZBZHmsImGoDNK2l Chapters 00:00 Jellyfish UFOs & Immortal Marine Life 05:58 Man's Quest to Live Forever 11:34 Wisdom of Numbering Our Days 16:29 Jase Declares Jellyfish UFO Pure Clickbait 19:03 Faith Without Deeds Is Dead 24:24 Why James Chose Abraham & Rahab 32:05 Abraham & Isaac Trust God to Provide 38:00 Abraham's Test Points Forward to Jesus 43:40 Seeing God's Plan in Our Sacrifices 49:58 Listening to God Means Acting on His Word — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Route 66 turns 100 this year. It's considered America's most nostalgic road trip. With wide open road, sunsets that fill the whole sky, dirt-kissed Chevy trucks, and revving motorcycles. But Route 66 started out as a muddy road to nowhere. Today on the show, we'll meet a league of gilded-age bicyclists, a ragtag gang of cross-country runners, and the very stubborn highway commissioner who turned it into the “Main Street of America.”Guests:Susan Croce Kelly, author of Father of Route 66 and Route 66: the Highway and its PeopleSupport shows like Throughline with NPR+. Sign up today at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Have you ever put together a perfectly logical, data-backed presentation or sent a highly detailed company-wide email, only to be met with complete silence? Meanwhile, a seemingly trivial update or a random piece of news gets everyone talking. In this episode of Truth, Lies & Work, we unlock the secret to getting people to actually listen to you. It isn't about louder voices, longer emails, or bigger slide decks. It is entirely about storytelling. Our guest is Ellie Glason, a leading PR consultant for founders and former publishing specialist. Ellie explains why our brains are hardwired to ignore dry information dumps and how you can use the classic "Seven Basic Plots" of human storytelling to get instant buy-in from your team, your board, or the media.

This week's episode features Anthony Matarese Jr., one of the world's finest sporting clays shooters, whose record of National and World titles has made him a man to beat for years. We discuss his journey in the sport, the champion's mindset behind that record, and his home operation, M&M Hunting and Sporting Clays, newly enrolled as an Orvis Endorsed Wingshooting Lodge. Anthony is also among the sport's great instructors, with a rare ability to diagnose and correct a shooter's issues at a glance. Hearing his story firsthand was a genuine privilege.

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about what I call “the conveyor belt” in our relationships.That sneaky belief that we're somehow more evolved, more spiritual, or doing “more work” on ourselves than our partner or the people around us.I get into how, if we're not careful, this mindset can create hierarchies of “specialness”, insidiously erode connection, and block the love from flowing between you.So, instead of weaponizing our personal growth or psychoanalyzing our sweeties...How about we keep the focus on dealing with our “own blind spots to our own bullshit”.

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China's turbocharged growth may have made it rich, but now it has to deal with rich country problems. High-speed trains that connect every town. Gleaming new bridges and skyscrapers. An apartment (or two) for every family. No country on Earth has seen the kind of economic growth that China has over the last 50 years. China has become the factory to the world, a grand experiment in central government planning mixed with personal ambition. It was all enabled by what our guide for today calls, an engineering state, a central planning mindset where leaders believe they can engineer their way out of economic problems. And problems are mounting. Today on the show, the perils of prosperity and the despair of success as China deals with overbuilding. We'll travel back to China's free-wheeling boom-era of the early 2000s and hang out with a property developer who amassed his wealth at the center of the action – private jet rides, thousand-dollar fish soup, casual bribes. Then, as the economy slows, we ask what can we learn from the despair of success. Does rising youth unemployment signal a less prosperous future? With young people struggling to find white-collar jobs, some of them are opting out of work altogether. Featured Episodes:China's real estate crisis, explained (2023) Young, “spoiled and miserable” in China (2023) Featured Terms: Socialism with Chinese CharacteristicsEngineering StateMalinvestmentSupport:Planet Money+Read: Our book: Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life (Audiobook here) Our weekly longform Planet Money newsletterOur weekly Indicator link round-up newsletterDan Wang's book: Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the FutureFollow: InstagramTikTokYouTubeFacebookThis episode of Planet Money Summer School is hosted by Robert Smith. It was produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre, fact-checked by Sierra Juarez, and engineered by Maggie Luthar. This episode was edited by Planet Money Executive Producer Alex Goldmark.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Nicole and Sasheer are back in the studio to discuss the age gap problem between vampires and their high school girlfriends, deciding where to get a new tattoo, realizing everyone at the party is on mushrooms except for you, and what Big Pharma isn't telling you about knee pain.Watch this full video on YouTube and follow below!Follow Nicole: Twitter, Instagram, TikTokFollow Sasheer: Instagram, TikTokLike the show? Rate Best Friends 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Have a friendship question for Nicole and Sasheer to solve? Leave us a voicemail at (323) 238-6554‬ or write in at nicoleandsasheer@gmail.com.Best Friends is a production of Headgum Studios. Our producer is Allie Kahan. Our executive producer is Anya Kanevskaya. The show is edited, mixed, and engineered by Richelle Chen.This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Best Friends via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Gene and Dick hit a milestone — episode 501 — and they're celebrating by going back to the '90s with Jean-Claude Van Damme's passion project, The Quest. Commissioned by Steven M. as part of the Month of Steven, this 1996 martial arts adventure finds Van Damme not just starring but directing — and the results are... surprisingly ambitious. In this episode: Is The Quest Bloodsport in 1925, or Van Damme's Indiana Jones? Gene and Dick can't agree. Roger Moore shows up and completely steals the movie. Dick makes a controversial case that he may have been a better Bond than Connery. The tournament fighters are real martial artists — and it makes all the difference. Van Damme is obsessed with his legs. His eyes. And apparently, silk underwear. The orphans were definitely dead by the third act. We ran the timeline. What did the note say? This is the question that may never be answered. Also in this episode: a listener reports that someone trained AI on Big D's voice to sell knives on TikTok, the guys lock in two months of Spooktacular horror films, Beastmaster gets commissioned, and next week brings a summer camp classic from 1979. Subscribe Now Android: https://www.shatpod.com/android Apple/iTunes: https://www.shatpod.com/apple Help Support the Podcast Contact Us: https://www.shatpod.com/contact Commission Movie: https://www.shatpod.com/support Support with Paypal: https://www.shatpod.com/paypal Support With Venmo: https://www.shatpod.com/venmo Shop Merchandise: https://www.shatpod.com/shop Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite: https://www.facebook.com/guyznite

A nova pesquisa Genial/Quest divulgada nesta quarta-feira, 15 de julho, mostra Lula ampliando a vantagem sobre Flávio Bolsonaro: 40% a 28% no primeiro turno e 45% a 37% no segundo.Rodolfo Borges e Wilson Lima analisam por que os oito pontos de diferença despertam desconfiança no QG bolsonarista, o efeito do caso Michelle e do escândalo do Banco Master, e o debate sobre o "selo de acurácia" proposto pelo TSE. Renan Santos, Lindbergh Farias e Sóstenes Cavalcante entram na reação política aos números.Meio-Dia em Brasília traz as principais notícias e análises da política nacional direto   de Brasília.     Com apresentação de José Inácio Pilar e Wilson Lima, o programa aborda os temas mais quentes do cenário político e econômico do Brasil.     Com um olhar atento sobre política, notícias e economia, mantém o público bem informado.    Transmissão ao vivo de segunda a sexta-feira às 12h no nosso canal do Youtube.  https://www.youtube.com/@OAntagonista  Apoie o jornalismo independente. Assine O Antagonista e Crusoé com 10% via Pix ou Google Pay:  https://assine.oantagonista.com.br/   Siga O Antagonista no X:  https://x.com/o_antagonista   Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp. Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2SurQHLHQbI5yJN344  Inscreva-se no canal, ative as notificações e deixe sua opinião nos comentários!  Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br #quaest #lula #flávio #oposição #pesquisaquaest #lulacresce #política #bastidorespolíticos #governolula #eleições #cenáriopolítico #análisepolítica #debate #notícias #dados #podcastbrasil #audiocast #youtube #emalta #tendências

JUNE-JULY OF JRPG CONCLUDES! Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the N64's infamous three-dimensional RPG. Then stick around for Queen's Blade: Spiral Chaos, an SRPG that features very distinctive, bouncy visuals! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be WACKY RACES (MAC) — an FMV betting game, based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2026 © Hardcore Gaming 101, all rights reserved. No portion of this or any other Hardcore Gaming 101 ("HG101") content/data shall be included, referenced, or otherwise used in any model, resource, or collection of data.

Revisiting one of our most-downloaded episodes, Tom Bilyeu shares his powerful journey from self-doubt to self-mastery. His early years were shaped by fear of failure, a lack of direction, and doubts from those around him. After struggling to break into the film industry, he joined a startup with the goal of getting rich, but found himself unhappy and in a strained marriage. Taking a leap of faith, Tom walked away from millions to pursue something more meaningful. This gave rise to Quest Nutrition, a billion-dollar company creating nutritious, great-tasting products. Yet, for Tom, wealth was never the endgame. He launched Impact Theory, a media company designed to impact lives positively. In this episode, Tom shares with Ilana the key moments that shaped his career, the philosophies that drive him, and how he defines true success. Tom Bilyeu is a billion-dollar entrepreneur, motivational speaker, co-founder of Quest Nutrition, and founder of Impact Theory. Through his content, he inspires millions by sharing tips on overcoming self-doubt, developing the right mindset, and building resilience for success. In this episode, Ilana and Tom discuss: (01:15) Introduction(01:43) Facing Doubts and Rejection(04:21) How Neuroscience Changed His Mindset(06:28) Why People Struggle to Make Progress(07:59) Learning the Power of Discipline in Film School(12:46) Tom's Guide to Finding Your Next Step(15:25) Walking Away from $2 Million to Save His Marriage(17:14) Building Quest Nutrition with the Right Team(22:00) Why Tom Launched Quest Nutrition(24:37) The Key to Surviving Entrepreneurship(26:19) Strategies for Thriving in Competitive Markets(30:20) Solving What Others Say Can't Be Done(31:16) Conquering Fear Through Hard Work(36:20) The Journey from Quest to Impact Theory(40:15) Using Entertainment to Inspire Young Minds(45:24) Lessons from Childhood that Built Tom's Resilience(48:06) Two Beliefs to Unlock Your Potential(49:44) Letting Go of Ego to Grow Connect with Tom: Tom's Website: https://tombilyeu.comTom's YouTube: youtube.com/c/TomBilyeuTom's Twitch: www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu Leap Academy: Ready to make the LEAP in your career? There is a NEW way for professionals to advance their careers and make 5–6 figures of extra income in record time. Check out our free training today at leapacademy.com/training

The best in the world don't have high self-esteem. They have none at all. That single idea changes how you think about confidence, pressure, and every story you tell yourself before something hard begins. This conversation features Dr. Mark McLaughlin, a neurosurgeon who has performed over 1,000 brain surgeries and 8,000 spine surgeries and is the author of Cognitive Dominance: A Brain Surgeon's Quest to Outthink Fear. He built a protocol for dismantling fear in the exact moment it shows up, tested across two and a half decades of operating on the human brain. He walks through the four quadrants every hard moment falls into, from flow to what he calls the all is lost quadrant, and why naming which one you're in changes what happens next. You'll hear the real difference between self-esteem and self-identity, why judging other people always turns inward, and the line it took him sixteen years to actually believe: the outcome doesn't define you. By the end you'll have a new way to sit with worry before it turns into paralysis, and a reason to stop treating fear as something to defeat and start treating it as something to understand. Dr. McLaughlin's Instagram Dr. McLaughlin's Website Princeton Brain and Spine Care Cognitive Dominance: A Brain Surgeon's Quest to Out-Think Fear Amazon Audiobook In this episode you will: Learn the IRIS protocol Dr. McLaughlin uses in the operating room to dismantle fear in real time Discover the four quadrants of the F.E.A.R. framework and how to recognize which one you're standing in Recognize the difference between self-esteem and self-identity, and why elite performers have none of the former Overcome the sixteen year lesson it took a brain surgeon to unlearn about outcomes and self-worth Build a personal practice for facing fear before high pressure moments, from the operating room to everyday life For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1953 More SOG episodes we think you'll love: Lewis Howes Solo [Life Comes When You Let Go] Meg Josephson Emily McDonald Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Full episodes and much more available on Patreon.com/slopquest Ryan insist his brain is mush because he left a spoon in the blender for five minutes. Andy comes to terms with his subconscious chaos creation. Ryan fantasizes about being a vampire while they fight over who’s classier. Ryan is glad his d*ldo is covered in mustard stains so that he can identify it in a line up. Then he insists Andy would love the smell of the Middle Ages. Andy has his gut flop out during hema sparring and shows Ryan the video proof. Ryan insists that this because The Lord is telling him he’s meant to be a buffoon. Andy asks Ryan for grappling advice. Andy gets mistaken for a homeless guy at an all you can eat buffet. Ryan and Andy talk about being told to change the subject at a restaurant by strangers. This reminds Ryan of find memories of his dad. Ryan mocks Andy’s love life but then gets sad about all the farts. Andy’s worried that he smells like garbage and tries to investigate it then he reveals the toy he wanted as a kid that caused him public shame.

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s bad math for getting the SAVE Act passed after Lindsey Graham’s death.Author Michael Blanding joins us to talk about his new book, The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby: Inside a Billionaire Family’s Quest to Craft a Christian Nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to AI, Google's Gemini does not have the same household recognition that Claude and ChatGPT do. One big explanation: the innovator's dilemma. We explain how Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is trying to fight a lumbering company's constraints to build AI superintelligence. Sebastian Mallaby's book is The Infinity Machine: Demis Hassabis, DeepMind, and the Quest for Superintelligence Fact checking by Sierra Juarez. Your Next Listen — The inventor's dilemma Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator's brand new newsletter — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials, YouTube and more!— For sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+ See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy