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Eno and DVR discuss the top free-agents available this winter and attempt to predict where that group will land when the dust settles in the weeks ahead. Is Juan Soto staying in New York? Will Corbin Burnes re-up with the Orioles? Can the Padres keep their core intact and continue as perennial threats by adding Roki Sasaki? They consider fits and the potential contingency plans for teams trying to shop at the top of this year's class.Related Reading ($) '2024-25 MLB Top 40 Free Agent Big Board: Welcome to the Juan Soto sweepstakes' -- https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5891633Rundown3:58 Juan Soto Staying in New York -- Yankees or Mets?9:45 Corbin Burnes: Long-Term Ace w/Durability Around Slowly Declining K%17:15 Roki Sasaki: Maybe It Won't be the Dodgers?!22:13 Max Fried: Moving on From Atlanta?26:40 Blake Snell: Another Turn on the Free Agent Market30:03 Willy Adames: Most Likely Destination?35:22 Alex Bregman: Is He Really Done in Houston?40:42 Pete Alonso: Part of the Mets' "A" Plan, or a Fallback to Return?44:43 Anthony Santander v. Teoscar Hernández: A FA Would You Rather54:15 Jack Flaherty: The Start of Tier 2 SPs?1:01:21 Sean Manaea: Best of Tier 2 Options?1:08:21 Yusei Kikuchi: Signs with Angels; We Would Have Got That Wrong!1:09:59 Christian Walker: Underrated Power Bat on the Market?1:12:53 Ha-seong Kim: Many Suitors with Injury Discount?1:15:24 Reds-Royals TradeFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR discuss the top free-agents available this winter and attempt to predict where that group will land when the dust settles in the weeks ahead. Is Juan Soto staying in New York? Will Corbin Burnes re-up with the Orioles? Can the Padres keep their core intact and continue as perennial threats by adding Roki Sasaki? They consider fits and the potential contingency plans for teams trying to shop at the top of this year's class. Related Reading ($) '2024-25 MLB Top 40 Free Agent Big Board: Welcome to the Juan Soto sweepstakes' -- https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5891633 Rundown 3:58 Juan Soto Staying in New York -- Yankees or Mets? 9:45 Corbin Burnes: Long-Term Ace w/Durability Around Slowly Declining K% 17:15 Roki Sasaki: Maybe It Won't be the Dodgers?! 22:13 Max Fried: Moving on From Atlanta? 26:40 Blake Snell: Another Turn on the Free Agent Market 30:03 Willy Adames: Most Likely Destination? 35:22 Alex Bregman: Is He Really Done in Houston? 40:42 Pete Alonso: Part of the Mets' "A" Plan, or a Fallback to Return? 44:43 Anthony Santander v. Teoscar Hernández: A FA Would You Rather 54:15 Jack Flaherty: The Start of Tier 2 SPs? 1:01:21 Sean Manaea: Best of Tier 2 Options? 1:08:21 Yusei Kikuchi: Signs with Angels; We Would Have Got That Wrong! 1:09:59 Christian Walker: Underrated Power Bat on the Market? 1:12:53 Ha-seong Kim: Many Suitors with Injury Discount? 1:15:24 Reds-Royals Trade Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Studies show that trauma can affect a person's DNA and impact the health of generations far removed from the event(s). Experiences, learned behaviors, and biology all contribute to intergenerational trauma, and the impact can be seen for up to four generations after the event. Cara Anthony of KFF Health News returns with Trauma & Crisis Therapist Dr. Lakesha Davis, M.D., to talk about how racial violence in the U.S. toward the Black community created a public health issue through the generation today.   What were your thoughts on this episode? Let us know at ninepbs.org/listenstlouis   Related Reading: https://www.ignite-hope.com/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/06/12/generational-trauma-passed-healing/ https://kffhealthnews.org/silence-in-sikeston/

Judicial selection in the states is not uniform, but most states have some form of judicial elections. Some are contested elections--whether partisan or nonpartisan--and some involve uncontested retention elections. During an election, judicial candidates must abide by ethical rules that explicitly restrict their ability to speak freely.What are the implications, if any, for restrictions on judicial speech arising from different systems of selecting and retaining judges? How do judicial campaign experiences inform free speech perspectives? Join us for a conversation about how judicial elections intersect with free speech rights.Featuring:Hon. Clint Bolick, Justice, Arizona Supreme CourtHon. J. Brett Busby, Justice, Texas Supreme CourtHon. Daniel Kelly, Former Justice, Wisconsin Supreme Court(Moderator) Hon. G. Barry Anderson, Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court (ret.) Related Reading(s):Op. Ed By Justice BolickOther Materials

"How do stories shape our affections?" Explore this question and more with S.D. Smith (author of The Green Ember series) and Sarah Arthur (author of Once a Queen).Related Reading and Resources: New and Noteworthy FictionReading for the Love of the WorldChristianity Today's 2024 Book AwardsLiterature Changed my LifeOn My Shelf: Life and Books with S.D. SmithOn My Shelf: Life and Books with Philip Ryken5 Lesser-Known Children's Fantasy Series That Point to the GospelBeyond Narnia, Ramona, and Green GablesEverything by Gary D. Schmidt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ILANA believes that America's open, even-energetic support for Israel's genocide in Gaza is a defining event in the annals of American foreign policy, and that this failure is qualitatively different from blunders that went before. In its role in Gaza, Uncle Sam has finally achieved an official or formal inversion of all decent, universal values. Former supporters of Israel, like ilana Mercer, David Vance and Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, are aghast. Can we claw back from the precipice? DAVID believes that US Foreign Policy in almost every respect is self-defeating although perhaps that is the aim. David makes it abundantly clear he supports Israel wiping Hamas off the face of the earth but he does NOT support the mass punishment of the people of Gaza. To ilana's question, “Is Gaza much more than an American foreign-policy failure,” Mr. McAdams, who co-produces and co-hosts the “Ron Paul Liberty Report” with Dr. Paul, replies, however, with considered calm and wisdom. Mr. McAdams proceeds to shepherd viewers of the HARD TRUTH podcast through the ins-and-outs of US foreign policy and the crooked dynamics at play among lobbyists in Washington D.C. and beyond. To counter ilana's gloomy Cassandra—and bolstered by a deep grasp of the American System as it is and as it should be—Daniel melds principle with policy in presenting a way forward: “A prosperous America is profoundly linked to a foreign policy rooted in peaceful relations and trade with all. With peace, comes real prosperity.” Daily, over decades, alongside Dr. Ron Paul and independently; Daniel McAdams has done the work of the Lord in explaining to a stiff-necked people, Americans, why current US foreign policy is antithetical to peace and prosperity; to life and liberty, at home and abroad.   Also try watching the video CONNECT WITH DAVID: DAVID VANCE is one of the most outspoken, fearless political commentators in the UK and bears the scars for it. Having been in front-line politics as Deputy Leader of the UK Unionist Party for some years, he was delighted to oppose the anti-democratic Belfast Agreement and the Clintonian-Blair forces behind that. He even wrote a book about it all called “Unionism Decayed” (2008). David has been a successful businessman for decades and prides himself on his independence. He has turned in stellar appearances on ALL mainstream UK political programs, before being … cancelled. He doesn't care! He and ilana mercer have joined forces to create the punch-in-the-gut HARD TRUTH channel. Contacts: https://gettr.com/user/davidvance & https://gab.com/DAVIDVANCE DavidVance.net CONNECT WITH ILANA: Ilana Mercer has been writing a weekly, paleolibertarian think piece since 1999. Her new book is ‘The Paleolibertarian Guide To Deep Tech, Deep Pharma & The Aberrant Economy'(February, 2024). She's the author of “Into the Cannibal's Pot: Lessons for America From Post-Apartheid South Africa” (2011)), and other books. Mercer is described as “a system-builder. Distilled, her modus operandi has been to methodically apply first principles to the day's events.” Columns: https://www.ilanamercer.com/weekly-column/ Subscribe: https://www.ilanamercer.com/mailing-list/ Blog : https://barelyablog.com/ Books: https://tinyurl.com/d36rtt8u Podcast: https://rumble.com/c/HardTruthPodcast LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/yu6268at Twitter: https://twitter.com/IlanaMercer       LINKS: https://ronpaulinstitute.org/ https://ronpaulinstitute.org/category/liberty-report/  RELATED READING: https://ronpaulinstitute.org/jewish-supremacism-like-american-exceptionalism-breeds-barbarism/  

HARD TRUTH'S David Vance and ilana Mercer have a heated discussion about Iran's April 13 & 14 response to Israel's murder of senior commanders in Damascus, April 1. Ilana details Israel's lengthy illegal, immoral and extra-judicial assassination program https://www.ilanamercer.com/2020/01/u-s-globes-judge-jury-executioner/ against Iranian civilians and military for decades, coupled as it is with Israeli cyberterrorism ongoing against Iran's infrastructure and state apparatus. All this occurs against the backdrop of a USA-led brutal program of sanctions and embargoes, and Israel's US-backed barbarism in Gaza and the West Bank. https://www.ilanamercer.com/2024/03/israel-violation-gods-law-natural-justice-laws-war-customary-international-humanitarian-law/  .  Both agree that the Israel First neocons have always aimed at regime change in Iran. David, however, pushes back on and suggests that darker forces are deliberately pushing global chaos. He suggests that war was wanted with Russia and now war with Iran is being provoked. The US/NATO axis of evil has its DNA all over this – as has the corrupt Netanyahu regime. David and ilana also agree that it was Netanyahu who terrorised his own people with Covid jabs from his Pfizer pals.   Also try watching the video   RELATED READING:  https://www.ilanamercer.com/2024/03/israel-violation-gods-law-natural-justice-laws-war-customary-international-humanitarian-law/   https://www.ilanamercer.com/2020/01/u-s-globes-judge-jury-executioner/ https://www.ilanamercer.com/2012/03/onward-to-iran/   CONNECT WITH DAVID: DAVID VANCE is one of the most outspoken, fearless political commentators in the UK and bears the scars for it! Having built large social media platforms across the likes of X/Twitter, Gettr, Gab, Rumble, Youtube , he has a significant share of media voice. In recent times, he has co-hosted major live political discussions on stage in London with leading thinkers and has plans to further develop this concept. He and ilana mercer have joined forces to create the punch-in-the-gut HARD TRUTH channel. Contacts: X/Twitter https://twitter.com/DVATW Substack https://thedavidvance.substack.com Rumble https://rumble.com/c/DavidVancePodcast Website https://davidvance.net CONNECT WITH ILANA: Ilana Mercer has been writing a weekly, paleolibertarian think piece since 1999. Her new book is ‘The Paleolibertarian Guide To Deep Tech, Deep Pharma & The Aberrant Economy'(February, 2024). She's the author of “Into the Cannibal's Pot: Lessons for America From Post-Apartheid South Africa” (2011)), and other books. Mercer is described as “a system-builder. Distilled, her modus operandi has been to methodically apply first principles to the day's events.” Columns: https://www.ilanamercer.com/weekly-column/ Subscribe: https://www.ilanamercer.com/mailing-list/ Blog : https://barelyablog.com/ Books: https://tinyurl.com/d36rtt8u Podcast: https://rumble.com/c/HardTruthPodcast LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/yu6268at Twitter: https://twitter.com/IlanaMercer

Lindamood-Bell for Schools Director of Development, Dave Kiyvyra, is joined by Heidi O'Leary, the Director of Special Education for Maine School Administrative District 75. They discuss strategies to address pandemic-related learning loss among at-risk students. The specific focus is on the district's successful implementation of Science of Reading-aligned literacy instruction.

“Girls should learn history. And Make it.” — Malala Yousafzai. March is Women's History Month. It's a perfect time to check in with Indy Women in Tech and chat about their trailblazing efforts to make history.SHOW NOTES:The month of March is dedicated to celebrating the contributions of women to events in history, culture, and society. The annual Presidential Proclamation recognizes great women such as Abigail Adams, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, and Rosa Parks, Laura Shaw Murra (born: Laura Rand Orthwein, Jr.), a.k.a. Laura X, provoked a rally cry in 1969 to re-ignite and expand the largely forgotten International Women's Day (tracing back to 1911), citing it was unfair for half the human race to have only one day a year. Today, people in the U.S. proudly pay tribute to their foremothers during the month-long observance.Progress.With the same fierce determination as the incredible women before them. Indy Women in Tech (IWIT), a nonprofit organization hailing from Indianapolis, IN, inspires women and girls of all ages to pursue STEM-related employment by introducing them to experiences and career opportunities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The team at IWIT is dedicated to breaking barriers and providing the necessary financial support, mentoring, training, and education.In this episode, we're joined by IWIT's Jessica Maginn (Marketing & Communications), Ariel Crawley (Community Engagement), and Kristan Russell (Event Planning). This dynamic trio expounds stamina, perseverance, vigor, and attitude in the charge to close the gender gap for women in tech. They are developing everyday role models to change the narrative for women in STEM careers and encourage young women to be who they want to be.Ada Lovelace would be proud.Highlights of the show include:Importance of STEM education in grades K - 5.Ignite Your Superpower!Partnerships between local forces to assist women with entering, re-entering, or transitioning into the tech workforce.Education and training resources that empower women and help them succeed in a tech-related career.Indy Women in Tech Championship presented by Guggenheim.IWIT's FREE events, workshops, networking, and educational programming.@IndyWomeninTech on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.Related Reading and ResourcesIWiT's Legacy Golf Outing Thursday, June 15, 2023, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Brickyard Crossing Golf Course - annual legacy fundraiser of the LPGA IWiT Championship supporting youth STEM programming.Indy Women in Tech Summit Wednesday, August 30, 2023, registration opens at 8:00 am the Gainbridge Fieldhouse - bi-annual conference focused on the pulse of the current tech ecosystem headlined by prominent female leaders.FuturisTECH Benefit (Trivia and Comedy) Wednesday, October 11, 2023, starting at 5:30 pm at Group1001 Headquarters - annual themed, fundraiser and auction supporting scholarships, mentoring, professional development workshops, and childcare grants.

Collateral management remains in the spotlight this year and for good reason - market volatility, rising inflation and interest rates put greater pressure on collateral managers in the form of rising business costs, funding costs and an increase in the volume of margin calls.  In this episode of the DerivSource podcast, Living the Trade Lifecycle, David White, CloudMargin's chief commercial officer, we explore how collateral management operations, despite recent UMR-related investment, are still plagued by many challenges- some internal such as bifurcated processes, reliance on legacy technology and a lack of automation and now in recent months – external challenges due to market conditions. Tune in to hear more about how firms can take their collateral operations to the next level through upgrading their tech stack and utilising tools (e.g., collateral optimisation) to strategically and efficiently navigate turbulent market conditions brought on by rising inflation, interest rates and general volatility. This podcast episode explores:•How macro market conditions (volatility, rising inflation and interest rates) are impacting collateral management right now.•How UMR-related investment in collateral management addressed regulatory compliance but now firms need to address operational challenges in the form of legacy tech, siloed collateral pools, rising costs.•What is optimisation and how can this functionality help firms address challenges related to current market conditions?•How can new technology solutions (Cloud, SaaS) help firms avoid big - multi-year operational overhauls?•Now what and where to start? It starts with good data and technology!Related Reading and Resources:Register for the upcoming webinar on “Collateral resiliency in a turbulent market” on April 18th.DerivSource Podcast page: https://derivsource.com/podcast/Follow DerivSource on LinkedIn and Twitter . See DerivSource and our Terms of Use for DerivSource.com here

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) has been touted as a potential game-change for the post-trade processing space, yet many financial organisations continue to sit on the side lines waiting for the business case to be made. In 2022, we have seen the pioneers behind DLT adoption showcase the applicability of this technology to specific areas of post-trade and the benefits it yields. In this episode of the DerivSource podcast, Living the Trade Lifecycle,  Martin O'Connell, solutions architect at  HQLAᵡ   ,  explores a particular business case where the adoption of DLT is already making strides in one post-trade space – securities financing and collateral management. So, whether you're at the heart of your firm's digital innovation strategy or new to DLT, listen in today to hear more about what is working today and how it may shape 2023 and beyond.Related Reading and Resources:Digitalising Derivatives Post Trade: Hurdles and Blending of Old and NewAbout HQLAᵡ:HQLAᵡ is an innovative financial technology firm founded by financial market practitioners.  Our vision is to be the distributed ledger for Securities Finance and Repo.Our immediate goal is to provide capital savings to global banks by improving collateral mobility across market-leading triparty agents and custodians in Europe. Together with Deutsche Börse, we created a multi-layer operating model which enables our clients to exchange ownership of baskets of securities across disparate collateral pools at precise moments in time.  The atomic nature of our Delivery vs Delivery (DvD) ownership transfers provides our clients with capital cost savings by reducing credit risk, intraday liquidity requirements, and operational risk.For more information: https://www.hqla-x.comFollow DerivSource on LinkedIn and Twitter . See DerivSource and our Terms of Use for DerivSource.com here

Reports have a knack for becoming public policy, and the latest report released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Long COVID could be the next case in point. The report, more a marketing document than a medical report, recommends to “encourage or mandate policies and protocols regarding masking and social distancing in public spaces.” (emphasis added). Today's guest is Rik Mehta, Pharm.D., J.D., biotech entrepreneur, and former consumer safety officer at the U.S Food and Drug Administration. Mehta, who knows first-hand how politics and public policy are intertwined as a former U.S. Senate candidate in New Jersey, discusses how seriously the public should take the report. He covers whether the CDC or schools will use the report as a basis to mandate masks, how the federal government can compel people to wear masks, why the Democrats backed off from masks in early 2022, the significance of the descriptions of “discrimination” mentioned in the report by people claiming to suffer from Long COVID, what the Biden administration can do if it really wanted to help patients and the public in general, and how effective a Republican led Congress will be in staving off more COVID policies. HHS Report: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/healthplus-long-covid-report.pdf Related Reading: https://heartlanddailynews.com/2022/12/hhs-report-on-long-covid-encourages-return-to-mask-mandates/

Reports have a knack for becoming public policy, and the latest report released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Long COVID could be the next case in point. The report, more a marketing document than a medical report, recommends to “encourage or mandate policies and protocols regarding masking and social distancing in public spaces.” (emphasis added). Today's guest is Rik Mehta, Pharm.D., J.D., biotech entrepreneur, and former consumer safety officer at the U.S Food and Drug Administration. Mehta, who knows first-hand how politics and public policy are intertwined as a former U.S. Senate candidate in New Jersey, discusses how seriously the public should take the report. He covers whether the CDC or schools will use the report as a basis to mandate masks, how the federal government can compel people to wear masks, why the Democrats backed off from masks in early 2022, the significance of the descriptions of “discrimination” mentioned in the report by people claiming to suffer from Long COVID, what the Biden administration can do if it really wanted to help patients and the public in general, and how effective a Republican led Congress will be in staving off more COVID policies. HHS Report: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/healthplus-long-covid-report.pdf Related Reading: https://heartlanddailynews.com/2022/12/hhs-report-on-long-covid-encourages-return-to-mask-mandates/

Genetic progress happens faster today than it did decades ago. Is there an ideal pace?Two Angus producers discuss how they use embryo transfer (ET), artificial insemination (AI) and natural service in their breeding programs, and how they draw on genomic and phenotypic data to make their selections in the first place.“A really good breeder told me about 30 years ago … part of this thing is getting there as fast as you can. He said, just as importantly, never back up. So, you know, try to balance risk and reward,” says Ben Eggers, Sydenstricker Genetics.He and Darin Meyer, De-Su Angus, cover a lot of ground in this one.HOSTS: Mark McCully, Brett Spader, Miranda Reiman GUESTS: Ben Eggers, Sydenstricker Genetics; Darin Meyer, De-Su Angus GUEST BIOS: Ben Eggers has been involved in breeding registered Angus cattle since he acquired his first 4-H project heifer in 1964. He was active in 4-H, FFA and junior Angus, and as he grew up, became one of the youngest members of the Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association, while performance testing was in its infancy. He has worked for several Angus breeders through the years, and has been at Sydenstricker Genetics, Mexico, Mo., for 40 years this month. His wife, Darla, handles all the data submission for SydGen. He is a past president of Missouri Cattlemen's Association, the Beef Improvement Federation and the American Angus Association.Darin Meyer grew up on a diversified farm in northeast Iowa, where he gained experience with both dairy cattle and commercial beef cattle. Early on he showed an interest in the genetic side of the business, and his dad allowed him to take ownership in their breeding programs. Since then, he and his family have expanded the dairy business and added a registered Angus herd, forming De-Su Angus with locations in New Albion and Fremont, Iowa, which is the former Summit Crest Iowa farm. They have 1,500 cows, and focus on creating the highest $C cattle, while maintaining function. A crew of dedicated employees do everything from cattle care, reproductive ultrasound, artificial insemination to an in-house embryo transfer flush program.Related Reading:  http://www.angusjournal.com/articlepdf/0322-et.pdf http://www.angusjournal.com/articlepdf/ararecommodity.pdf 

It's the original maternal breed, but are all Angus cows maternal? “The cows are kind of the employee. They have to show up. It's our job to take care of the cow, it is the cow's job to take care of the calf,” says Joe Lowe, Smiths Grove, Ky. Lowe; Chad Denowh of Sidney, Mont.; and Kelli Retallick-Riley of Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) discussed what it takes to have cows that work where they live and work further down the line.  The trio talk data, phenotypes, tools they use and ones they wish they had.   Maybe you have some ideas of your own? If so, be sure to find us on social media or drop us a line in the comment box at TheAngusConversation.com.  HOSTS: Mark McCully and Miranda Reiman GUESTS: Chad Denowh, Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch; Joe Lowe, Oak Hollow Angus; Kelli Retalick-Riley, Angus Genetics Inc.  GUEST BIOS: Chad Denowh, Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch, has been in the seedstock business from day one. He grew up helping his parents and extended family at their Sidney, Mont., ranch, and returned to the operation after graduating from Montana State University with a degree in animal science. He and his wife, Jenn, and their three daughters make up the fifth and sixth generation of cattlemen raising sires that “go out and get the job done for commercial cattlemen.” They are longtime participants in the Angus Herd Improvement Record (AHIR) program and have taken nearly every step to equip their customers with all the information available from embracing genomic technology to focusing on more difficult to measure traits like foot score.  Joe Lowe is an eighth-generation beef producer in Smiths Grove, Ky., where he and his father own and manage Oak Hollow Angus. The Lowe family was involved in backgrounding, finishing and commercial cow-calf production before Joe's father began the seedstock herd in 1978. Oak Hollow calves in both spring and fall and hosts two on-farm bull sales each year. The breeding philosophy emphasizes data-driven maternal selection for fertility, structural soundness and environmental adaptability to fescue while producing a highly marketable calf crop at all marketing points in the supply chain. Joe received an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Louisville and a master's in agricultural economics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, before returning to the operation full time in 2013.  Joe is active with the Kentucky Cattleman's Association and currently serves as Kentucky Beef Council chair.  Kelli Retallick-Riley, president, Angus Genetics Inc. Related Reading:  https://www.angusjournal.net/post/even-better http://www.angusjournal.com/articlepdf/1021-by-the-numbers.pdf http://www.angusjournal.com/articlepdf/0422-by-the-numbers.pdf 

There's less than 10 years remaining to save Sumatran elephants, says guest Leif Cocks, founder of the International Elephant Project, so we followed up with him to learn what is being done to save the critically endangered species' shrinking habitats, and to discuss the growing movement to recognize their 'personhood' and thereby ensure their interests are considered in development decisions. Leif also shares his thoughts on a planned hydropower dam in North Sumatra, sited in the only habitat where the last, critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans live. This project has also, tragically, claimed the lives of 16 workers in less than 2 years.  Related Reading via Mongabay: ‘Chased from every side': Sumatran elephants pinned down by forest loss Photos: Meet the Indonesians on the front lines of human-elephant conflict in Sumatra ‘Cursed' dam project in orangutan habitat claims 16th life in less than 2 years To hear our previous conversation with Leif on Sumatran elephants, see season 2, episode 6 of the Mongabay Explores podcast, here: Podcast: With just 10 years left to save Sumatran elephants, what can be done now? Episode artwork: Sumatran elephants play in water. Image by vincentraal via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0). Please invite your friends to subscribe to the Mongabay Newscast wherever they get podcasts, or download our free app in the Apple App Store or in the Google Store to get access to our latest episodes at your fingertips. If you enjoy the Newscast, please visit www.patreon.com/mongabay to pledge a dollar or more to keep the show growing, Mongabay is a nonprofit media outlet and all support helps! See all our latest news from nature's frontline at Mongabay's homepage: news.mongabay.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by searching for @mongabay. Please share your thoughts and feedback! submissions@mongabay.com.

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!  First Impressions – We talk about the first time with a title, from the acquisition to the first look, to the first play and deliver thoughts on the show.  Alex - Isle of cats Explore and Draw By Frank West Published by The City of Games Released in 2022  Larry - Bees The secret Kingdom By Kamil 'Sanex' Cieśla Published by Van Ryder Games Released in 2019 What's new - (Kickstarter) What's new with Us.  Alex - Tiny Epic Vikings By Scott Almes Published by Gamelyn Games Released in 2023 Larry - Maglev Metro Maps By Ted Alspach Published by Bézier Games Released in 2023 The Reading Room -  We talk about board game related books. Where to get them, why you should and of course our thoughts. Larry - Fail Faster Playtester Journal  Alex - How to Create Your First Board Game (6th Edition) By Aaron Frias What's NEW(s) - We discuss current relevant news AND or new things to us in the boardgaming world! Viticulture World Announced and on the way. Hasbro purchases digital Toolset D&D Beyond from Awaken Realms (Via Dicebreaker) Digimon TCG is vibrant and well! BanDai is releasing a Once Piece TCG DC Deckbuilding game celebrates its 10th Anniversary! Links:  Podstudio1  BGG  Dicebreaker Some news this episode is linked from this site, be sure to check them out!     Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!   Outro :  De Nuit / by mv feat. Jeff Ball Original Track - The Phantom Forest Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix Content Group - Final Fantasy VI Original Copyright - Square Enix Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu

Heading into the Olympics in February, Jessie Diggins received more media attention than ever before, landing on the cover of Sports Illustrated and having her profile featured on major news outlets like the New York Times. There was an entire category for her career highlights on the Olympic cross country ski tab on NBC's Peacock streaming platform. From all of the coverage focused on Diggins surrounding the Games, one comment in particular received attention and push back from the athlete community. The line in a February 8th story in the NY Times suggested that Diggins looked “like a sprite in her racing suit,” comparing her body to her competitors' who had “massive shoulders and thighs.” It was seen as inaccurate, inappropriate, and potentially harmful to those reading it. To discuss the topic of body comments in sports journalism and why they might be harmful in the broader scope of athlete mental health, the Nordic Nation podcast recently hosted a discussion among the panel of Rosie Brennan, Corrine Malcolm, Brian Metzler, and Nat Herz, who span the breadth of athlete and media representative. Following the conversation, FasterSkier received feedback that the topic had already been given enough attention, and it remained clear that there was not unanimous understanding of why commenting on athletes' bodies was deemed problematic. Seeking to add clarity to this side of the story, along with her own perspective as someone who has experienced an eating disorder and since become an advocate for awareness and support in that realm, Diggins reached out to FasterSkier asking to add her voice to the conversation. To be clear, neither Diggins nor FasterSkier aims to “cancel” NY Times author Matthew Futterman, nor to attack the NY Times for running the comment. The purpose of this discussion was to consider how a comment on an athlete's body might be triggering to a reader who is primed to fall into the eating disorder trap, and how writers, parents, coaches, and teachers can be mindful of the impact and importance of what they say. Diggins also reflects on the 2021/2022 race season and what was an historic string of Olympic appearances. She discusses the success of the US Ski Team as a whole, in particular, the younger generation of athletes like Novie McCabe, Sophia Laukli, Ben Ogden, JC Schoonmaker, and Gus Schumacher, who have transitioned onto the World Cup over the last two seasons and earned spots on the 2022 Olympic Team.  Thanks for listening.Additional Resources and Related Reading & Listening:WithAll Foundation and the What to Say Campaign. As discussed in the episode, Diggins and Gus Schumacher participated in a live discussion with this organization on March 31st titled “What America's Top Athletes Know About Health & Performance”, which can be viewed here.The Emily Program: A leader in eating disorder treatment and outreach, and partner of Diggins'Nordic Nation Podcast: A Discussion on the Media's Portrayal of Endurance Athletes with Rosie Brennan, Corrine Malcolm, Brian Metzler, and Nat HerzNordic Nation Podcast: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and the Climate in High Performance SkiingBrave Enough by Jessie Diggins (Reviewed on FS here, with more on her recovery and advocacy here.)FasterSkier also shared two OpEd pieces surrounding this topic, one from our own contributor Ben Theyerl and a second from reader Ivy Spiegel Ostrom, highlighting individual responses to the NY Times comment and underlying issues of body comments in the media, and another by Rachel Bachman Perkins on the prevalence of eating disorders and disordered eating in sport.  

Alex Schmidt and Michael Swaim, the original Kurt Vonneguys, are back to break down the new nonfiction book 'The Writer's Crusade: Kurt Vonnegut and the Many Lives of Slaughterhouse-Five'! If this isn't nice, what is? The book is written by Tom Roston, and published by Abrams Books: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/writers-crusade_9781419744891/ Vonneguys news: this is our last episode of this new run. Thank you all so much for re-forming this karass for another round of Vonne-joy. Enjoy Michael's new show 'Like Razorblade Pie' at Small Beans: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans Enjoy Alex's show 'Secretly Incredibly Fascinating': https://linktr.ee/sifpod SEGMENTS: Franken-Time (00:02:35) Summary Time (00:13:10) The Meat (00:36:15) Tom Rosto-grades (01:07:25) Related Reading (01:10:30) Vonnegut News (01:17:35) LINKS for Related Reading: 'The Things They Carried' by Tim O'Brien: https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/nea-big-read/things-they-carried "Ahab's gift: Herman Melville's Moby Dick and the meaning of pain" by Xi Chen: https://hekint.org/2020/06/23/ahabs-gift-herman-melvilles-moby-dick-and-the-meaning-of-pain/ The Autobiography Of Mark Twain: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520267190/autobiography-of-mark-twain-volume-1 LINKS for background about this book: 'Kurt Vonnegut: Letters', edited by Dan Wakefield: https://bookshop.org/books/kurt-vonnegut-letters/9780385343763 Tom Roston's website: https://tomroston.com/ 'The Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World: The Twin Towers, Windows on the World, and the Rebirth of New York' by Tom Roston: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/most-spectacular-restaurant-in-the-world_9781419737992/ 'I Lost it at the Video Store: A Filmmakers' Oral History of a Vanished Era' by Tom Roston: https://books.google.com/books/about/I_Lost_it_at_the_Video_Store.html?id=TpzmsgEACAAJ Review from Kirkus Reviews: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/tom-roston/the-writers-crusade/ Review from Publishers Weekly: https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4197-4489-1 Full spreadsheet of Alex & Michael's "Vonnegrades" plus other grades: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F2juhwV4ia1MzdQC8krE0yiV9e7rdrpkbMguGL037uo/edit?usp=sharing Homepage for the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library: http://kvml.org/ Their next annual 'Night Of Vonnegut' is April 10th, 2022. Kurt Vonnegut's 100th birthday would've been November 11th, 2022.

Sometimes it's easy to spot false teaching, but not all false teachers are so recognizable. The false teachers to whom we are most susceptible may be the hardest to recognize. "There are people [around you] who are going unaware, unnoticed," says Jackie Hill Perry, "that are teaching things that are not in line with the faith, but you don't see it. Why? Because they look like you."On this episode of Let's Talk, Jackie Hill Perry, Jasmine Holmes, and Melissa Kruger talk about how to identify false teachers as well as the difference between false teaching and mere differences of interpretation. They also talk about how to have a conversation with a friend who follows someone you're concerned may be a false teacher.Related Reading:15 Discernment DiagnosticsCosti Hinn Exposes the Most Abusive Kind of False Teaching Today (podcast)Beware of Broken Wolves

Alex Schmidt and Michael Swaim, the original Kurt Vonneguys, are back to break down the new documentary 'Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck In Time'! If this isn't nice, what is? The documentary is by co-directors Robert B. Weide and Don Argott. Here's its website and how to watch: https://www.vonnegutmovie.com/ Vonneguys news: we're still returning once more, in 2022, for an episode about 'The Writer's Crusade' by Tom Roston. Find out more about that book here: www.abramsbooks.com/product/writers…_9781419744891/ SEGMENTS: Franken-Time (00:02:15) Summary Time (00:26:00) Highlight Reel (00:37:57) Vonne-MEH (00:56:30) The Meat (01:03:55) Robert B. Weide-grades (01:17:15) Related Reading (01:22:45) Vonnegut News (01:35:07) LINKS for Related Reading: 'Life Itself' documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2382298/ 'Meeting People Is Easy' documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0195909/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 'Too Funny To Fail' documentary, streaming on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/too-funny-to-fail-the-life-death-of-the-dana-carvey-show-c6c29995-0c40-4442-aed6-156bd11e2d9e 'The Brothers Vonnegut' by Ginger Strand: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374536534 'The Century Of The Self' documentary series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432232/ LINKS for background about this documentary: Library Of America interview with Robert B. Weide: https://www.loa.org/news-and-views/1917-kurt-vonnegut-at-100-with-robert-weide transcript of the "Why a duck?" scene in 'The Cocoanuts' (1929): https://www.marx-brothers.org/whyaduck/info/movies/scenes/whyaduck.htm IMDb listings for Robert B. Weide: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004332/?ref_=tt_ov_wr IMDB listings for Don Argott: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0034531/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 'Kurt Vonnegut: Letters', edited by Dan Wakefield: https://bookshop.org/books/kurt-vonnegut-letters/9780385343763 'The Brothers Vonnegut' by Ginger Strand: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374536534 Review from RogerEbert.com: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/kurt-vonnegut-unstuck-in-time-movie-review-2021 Review from Variety: https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/kurt-vonnegut-unstuck-in-time-review-robert-b-weide-1235115093/ Review from NPR: https://www.npr.org/2021/11/17/1056477983/kurt-vonnegut-unstuck-in-time-remains-faithful-to-the-authors-spirit Review from the Los Angeles Times: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-11-18/review-kurt-vonnegut-unstuck-in-time-robert-b-weide-don-argott

You hear God in order to steward a prophetic voice in your area of influence. Find out what area that is.    This is the opener of the series on finding your prophetic place(s) of influence. More information at arrowsofzion.com    Mountains:  - Religion/ministry -belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers, regarded as creating and governing, what is our belief in as a society? How can we draw it back to God?   - Family- relationships that are marital and parent/child. Restoring family back to God's original intention. What does it look like to be agents of restoration to family or marriages? What does it look like to receive God's healing and original design for your marriage and family?    - Education- what Is being TAUGHT as true? What is being received as true and influencing your knowledge and worldview?   - Government- moral standards and expectations of leadership. Bringing God into leadership…being a Godly leader and receiving from leaders with discernment.   - Media- swaying popular opinion based on reporting. Social media vs mainstream media- what information are you consuming? What parts is it telling? Is it leaving parts out? Is it good news focused? Ask the same questions of yourself.   - Arts & entertainment- music, film, tv, creative arts- what are you consuming and what are you producing?   - Business/Finance- wealth stewardship, kingdom business, helping people through prosperity, training/discipling. How are you using what you have?   Activations: Remember, we all CONSUME and CONTRIBUTE to all mountains, but ask God: 1. Highlight which 1-2 mountains of influence you are focusing my prophetic influence on currently. 2. Highlight which mountain (or 2) I consume from the most in this season.   Take what He gives you, jot it down, and be ready to dive into what it means next week!   Related Reading: *disclaimer*- Not ALL ideas in the resources below are ones that I agree with, but I do think there is MORE helpful information than there is harmful information in all of these. Trust the Holy Spirit to give you discernment to "spit out the bones" and take the wisdom in them.    Johnny and Elizabeth Enlow, Rainbow God: The Seven Colors of Love   Bill Johnson and Lance Wallnau, Invading Babylon.    Loren Cunningham and Bill Bright, The 7 Mountains of Influence.

You hear God in order to steward a prophetic voice in your area of influence. Find out what area that is.    This is the opener of the series on finding your prophetic place(s) of influence. More information at arrowsofzion.com    Mountains:  - Religion/ministry -belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers, regarded as creating and governing, what is our belief in as a society? How can we draw it back to God?   - Family- relationships that are marital and parent/child. Restoring family back to God's original intention. What does it look like to be agents of restoration to family or marriages? What does it look like to receive God's healing and original design for your marriage and family?    - Education- what Is being TAUGHT as true? What is being received as true and influencing your knowledge and worldview?   - Government- moral standards and expectations of leadership. Bringing God into leadership…being a Godly leader and receiving from leaders with discernment.   - Media- swaying popular opinion based on reporting. Social media vs mainstream media- what information are you consuming? What parts is it telling? Is it leaving parts out? Is it good news focused? Ask the same questions of yourself.   - Arts & entertainment- music, film, tv, creative arts- what are you consuming and what are you producing?   - Business/Finance- wealth stewardship, kingdom business, helping people through prosperity, training/discipling. How are you using what you have?   Activations: Remember, we all CONSUME and CONTRIBUTE to all mountains, but ask God: 1. Highlight which 1-2 mountains of influence you are focusing my prophetic influence on currently. 2. Highlight which mountain (or 2) I consume from the most in this season.   Take what He gives you, jot it down, and be ready to dive into what it means next week!   Related Reading: *disclaimer*- Not ALL ideas in the resources below are ones that I agree with, but I do think there is MORE helpful information than there is harmful information in all of these. Trust the Holy Spirit to give you discernment to "spit out the bones" and take the wisdom in them.    Johnny and Elizabeth Enlow, Rainbow God: The Seven Colors of Love   Bill Johnson and Lance Wallnau, Invading Babylon.    Loren Cunningham and Bill Bright, The 7 Mountains of Influence.

Alex Schmidt and Michael Swaim, the original Kurt Vonneguys, are back to break down the new 'Slaughterhouse-Five' graphic novel! If this isn't nice, what is? The graphic novel is by writer Ryan North and artist Albert Monteys. Publisher page: https://shop.boom-studios.com/collections/slaughterhouse-five Also here's a link to a *VIDEO VERSION* of this podcast episode (it's the same audio, plus some photos of what we're talking about): https://youtu.be/5BghQzkY0iE Vonneguys news: we're returning once more, in 2022, for a new episode about 'The Writer's Crusade' by Tom Roston. Find out more about that book here: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/writers-crusade_9781419744891/ SEGMENTS: Franken-Time (00:03:55) Plot Time (00:24:55) Kurt Blurt Redux (00:43:45) Recurring Characters Redux (00:51:45) Kurt Cameo Redux (00:58:05) VonneWHAT Redux (01:00:30) The Meat (01:04:20) Ryan North and Albert Monteys-grades (01:17:25) Related Reading (01:21:25) Vonnegut News (01:26:00) LINKS for Related Reading: 'Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid On Earth' by Chris Ware: https://bookshop.org/books/jimmy-corrigan-the-smartest-kid-on-earth/9780375714542 'Bone Sharps, Cowboys, and Thunder Lizards' by Jim Ottaviani and Big Time Attic: https://bookshop.org/books/bone-sharps-cowboys-and-thunder-lizards/9780966010664 Quote from Tennessee Williams: https://www.themarginalian.org/2018/07/30/tennessee-williams-love/ 'Synedcoche, New York' (2008 movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383028/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 LINKS for background about this graphic novel: ComicsBeat.com interview with Ryan North: https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-adapting-slaughterhouse-five-with-ryan-north/ Publisher interview with Ryan North and Albert Monteys: https://youtu.be/BU5xv4AhoCc Article about Albert Monteys leaving 'El Jueves' over censorship: https://www.thelocal.es/20140606/spanish-comic-censored-jueves-king-joke/ Image Comics page for the 'Solid State' graphic novel by Jonathan Coulton, Matt Fraction, and Albert Monteys: https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/solid-state Vox.com article citing new Dresden statistics: https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/3/31/18287062/slaughterhouse-five-50th-anniversary-kurt-vonnegut January 2018 'Dinosaur Comics' strip that quotes 'Slaughterhouse-Five': https://qwantz.com/index.php?comic=3236 August 2021 news from Deadline.com on Noah Hawley's adaptation of 'Cat's Cradle': https://deadline.com/2021/08/noah-hawley-cats-cradle-not-moving-forward-at-fx-tca-1234814354/ Review from The AV Club: https://www.avclub.com/slaughterhouse-five-is-a-near-flawless-adaptation-that-1845419158 Review from Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/comics/2020/9/15/21438090/slaughterhouse-five-comic-graphic-novel-kurt-vonnegut-ryan-north-albert-monteys Review from MonkeysFightingRobots.co: https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-slaughterhouse-five-is-a-perfect-graphic-novel-adaptation/ LINK to a Google Sheet with all of Alex and Michael's past Vonnegrades: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F2juhwV4ia1MzdQC8krE0yiV9e7rdrpkbMguGL037uo/edit?usp=sharing

What's the root of our resistance when God's timing moves faster than our comfort level, and what can our posture be when God's timing isn't ours? See arrowsofzion.com for resources.   About the Episode: This episode is the first of two part teaching on timing. How does misunderstanding timing affect our hearing God? What is at the root of wanting our timelines to match God's? When we don't know God's timeline, how can we position ourselves for success? We'll cover all this and walk through prayer activations to engage with God specifically about your timing.   Related Reading:  Need a great Bible? You have to try the Spiritual Warfare Bible! Check it out at: https://shop.charismamag.com/products/spiritual-warfare-bible-leather?_pos=1&_sid=67262c06f&_ss=r&ref=arrowsofzion   Connect: Website: www.arrowsofzion.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/arrowsofzion Instagram: www.instagram.com/arrowsofzion Twitter: www.twitter.com/ArrowsZion Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwKpkEbYa9o7xErxBqxiuqw  

Mistakes can mentor us into our greatest successes! Find out how God views mistakes and how we can use them to our advantage. See arrowsofzion.com for resources.   About the Episode: We all make mistakes, but are we gaining all we can from these uncomfortable growth opportunities? Hear a fresh perspective on how God (and we too!) can view mistakes and gain powerful healing from the encounters tools included in this episode.   Related Reading:  Spiritual Warfare Bible https://shop.charismamag.com/products/spiritual-warfare-bible-leather?_pos=1&_sid=67262c06f&_ss=r&ref=arrowsofzion   Connect: Website: www.arrowsofzion.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/arrowsofzion Instagram: www.instagram.com/arrowsofzion Twitter: www.twitter.com/ArrowsZion Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwKpkEbYa9o7xErxBqxiuqw

Am I still going the right direction? Do I need to course correct? This episode teaches how we can spot (and love!) confirmations and course corrections. See arrowsofzion.com for resources.   About the Episode: This episode is the finale of a three-part series called "The Three reasons God speaks". The episode explains how to identify and use confirmations as well as how to embrace and curb course corrections from God. This teaching shifts understanding of how to view these two "locating" messages (confirmation and course correction) and if loaded with activations and prayer starters to use in quiet time with the Lord.   Related Reading:  Spiritual Warfare Bible https://shop.charismamag.com/products/spiritual-warfare-bible-leather?_pos=1&_sid=67262c06f&_ss=r&ref=arrowsofzion   Connect: Website: www.arrowsofzion.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/arrowsofzion Instagram: www.instagram.com/arrowsofzion Twitter: www.twitter.com/ArrowsZion Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwKpkEbYa9o7xErxBqxiuqw

How do we recognize callings, and what do we do with them? This episode packs tips on identifying and stewarding callings as well as pitfalls to avoid. See arrowsofzion.com for resources.   This episode is the first of a three-part series called "The Three reasons God speaks". It describes markers for recognizing callings from God, important next steps when getting a calling, and pitfalls to avoid in pursuing callings. This foundational teaching provides a basis for understanding callings and ideas for how to activate and prayerfully engage with God when a calling is heard.   Related Reading:  Genesis 11:3-12:9 Exodus 2:11-3:22 John 1:35-42 Need a great Bible? You have to try the Spiritual Warfare Bible! Check it out at: https://shop.charismamag.com/products/spiritual-warfare-bible-leather?_pos=1&_sid=67262c06f&_ss=r&ref=arrowsofzion   Connect: Website: www.arrowsofzion.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/arrowsofzion Instagram: www.instagram.com/arrowsofzion Twitter: www.twitter.com/ArrowsZion Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwKpkEbYa9o7xErxBqxiuqw  

This week we're joined by robotics engineer, electronic music producer, and Future Fossils co-founder Evan “Skytree” Snyder — who has recently been asked to help design the sounds made by the next wave of Amazon warehouse robots. In this first part of our discussion, we explore the evolutionary and psychological considerations for designing human-compatible robot sounds, talk brilliant birds and their mimicry of people and machines, and riff on the manipulative utility of cuteness for both good and evil.In part two, available to Patreon supporters later this week, we talk about Evan's work to reconstruct the soundscapes of The Age of Dinosaurs, his experiments with using radioactive mineral samples to control modular synthesizers, and his reflections on the use of sound for deep-time communication with future humans and/or extraterrestrials…✨ Go Deeper• If you value this show and would like to see it thrive, support Future Fossils on Patreon and please leave a good review on Apple Podcasts! As a patron you get extra episodes each month, invites to our book club, and new writing, art, and music.• Meet great people and have equally great conversations in the Discord Server & Facebook Group.• Buy the books we talk about from the Future Fossils shop at Bookshop.org.• For when you'd rather listen to music, follow me and my listening recommendations on Spotify.✨ Related Reading• Set My Heart To Five by Simon Stephenson• Unfettered Journey by Gary Bengier• Alex & Ada by Jonathan Luna & Sarah Vaughn• The Age of Em: Work, Love, and Life when Robots Rule The Earth by Robin Hanson• “Smooth Operator: Tuning Robot Perception Through Artificial Movement Sound” by Frederic Anthony Robinson, Mari Velonaki, Oliver Bown• “The maintenance of vocal learning by gene–culture interaction: the cultural trap hypothesis” by Robert F. Lachlan and Peter J. B. Slater✨ Related Listening• FF 13 - Rupert Till on Ancient Audio & Future Ritual• FF 29 - Sara Huntley on Raising Robots Right• FF 53 - Evan Snyder on A Very Xeno Christmas!• FF 73 - Patricia Gray on BioMusic, The New Science of Our Musical Brains & Biosphere• FF 149 - Tada Hozumi, Dare Sohei, Naomi Most on Cultural Somatics & Ritual as Justice• FF 159 - Michael Dowd on Post Doom: Life After Accepting Climate Catastrophe✨ Music by Evan “Skytree” Snyder• “Telomere,” “Minas Gracia,” and “Sanitas” off Infraplanetary✨ Support the countless hours of research and production that go into Future Fossils• Venmo: @futurefossils• PayPal.me/michaelgarfield• Patreon: patreon.com//michaelgarfield• BTC: 1At2LQbkQmgDugkchkP6QkDJCvJ5rv3Jm• ETH: 0xfD2BC66586FA4FBA189992E9B0037CD5cb9673EF• NFTs: Rarible | Foundation | Voice (available to non-crypto users) Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/futurefossils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week I commune with psychedelic integration counselor Daniel ‘Sitaram Das' Shankin, founder of Tam Integration and The Psilocybin Summit, in a soulful conversation on grace versus good works, taking multiple perspectives, being the kindest version of yourself (rather than the smartest), belief systems as spirit possessions, his journey from yoga teacher to psychedelic integration counselor, personality types as insurance strategies, the good, bad, and ugly of memes, and how to live with the worst parts of psychedelic capitalism.Learn more about Daniel at tamintegration.com, sitaramdas.com, Instagram, and Twitter.Get 10% off your ticket for the The Third Annual Psilocybin Summit (16-20 September 2021) and enjoy my live Future Fossils panel with Richard Doyle, Sophie Strand, and Sam Gandy — as well as presentations by dozens of other amazing contributors — at psilocybinsummit.com/garfield.✨ Housekeeping• If you value this show and would like to see it thrive, support Future Fossils on Patreon and/or please leave a good review on Apple Podcasts! As a patron you get extra episodes each month, invites to our book club, and new writing, art, and music.• Meet great people and have equally great conversations in the Discord Server & Facebook Group• Buy the books we talk about from the Future Fossils shop at Bookshop.org• For when you'd rather listen to music, follow me and my listening recommendations on Spotify.✨ Related Reading• “What the heck happened to Reality Sandwich?” by Faye Sakelladaris• Thread on suffering and coping strategies on my Facebook timeline• Thread on lateral thinking & creativity in the Future Fossils Facebook group✨ Related Listening• FF 58 - Shane Mauss on Psychonautic Adventures at The Edge of Genius and Madness• FF 63 - David Bronner on Psychedelics, Activism, and Trans-foam-ation• FF 88 - Dennis McKenna on Psychedelics as Scientific Instruments• FF 103 - Tricia Eastman on Facilitating Psychedelic Journeys to Recover from An Age of Epidemic Trauma• FF 112 - Mitsuaki Chi on Serving The Mushroom• FF 156 - Stuart Davis on Zen, Aliens, and Psychedelics• SolPurpose Conversations 2 - Richard Doyle on The Cloud of Unknowing• MG and Saj Razvi on MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy at BDYHAX 2018✨ Music by Michael Garfield• “Whispering At Night” & “Autonomous Zone” off House Ship On A Hill (2021)• “Tin Heart” off Double-Edged Sword (2007)✨ Support the countless hours of research and production that go into Future Fossils• Venmo: @futurefossils• PayPal.me/michaelgarfield• Patreon: patreon.com//michaelgarfield• BTC: 1At2LQbkQmgDugkchkP6QkDJCvJ5rv3Jm• ETH: 0xfD2BC66586FA4FBA189992E9B0037CD5cb9673EF• NFTs: Rarible | Foundation Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/futurefossils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Portland is still emerging from a deadly pandemic, and we're seeing a record number of homicides plus dozens of deaths due to the recent heat wave. But another troubling issue continues to bubble beneath the surface: Traffic deaths are on pace to shatter records as well. On this episode of Beat Check with The Oregonian, reporter Savannah Eadens talks about the ongoing crises of people dying either walking, driving or biking on Portland's streets. We talked about one of the recent victims, Natalie Gray, her life story, what we know about her death and much more.Related Reading:50 people died in traffic crashes in 201954 people were killed in 2020, the most since 1996 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we talk to Leidy Klotz about his book, Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less.Leidy Klotz is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia in the Schools of Engineering, Architecture, and Business. His wide-ranging, prolific, and highly-awarded research is filling in unexplored overlaps between design and behavioral science. Nationally recognized as one of 40-under-40 professors who inspire, Leidy has taught thousands of students, including 21 Ph.D. advisees, whose designing and teaching shapes the world. He founded and directs the Convergent Behavioral Science Initiative, which brings together scholars, funders, media, and practitioners to advance behavioral science for design.We discuss the human cognitive bias to try and solve a problem by adding new elements rather than by subtracting pieces from the problem; how deeply-rooted and pernicious this is in both our evolution and our economics, and how it has contributed to the complex and compounding crises in which we find ourselves today; the implications of subtraction thinking for civil engineering, governance and collective behavior; how to communicate a subtraction strategy as a net positive without setting off people's loss aversion alarms; whether it's possible to “subtract” systemic racism and other structural inequalities; and in what ways the evolution of the technosphere will make for future humans both more and less than we are…https://www.leidyklotz.com/If you believe in the value of this show and want to see it thrive, support Future Fossils on Patreon and/or please rate and review Future Fossils on Apple Podcasts! Patrons can gain access to two extra episodes a month, our monthly book club, new art and music, and other wondrous things.• Join the Future Fossils Discord Server and/or Facebook Group• Buy the books we talk about while supporting local booksellers and the podcastRelated Reading & Notes:Edward Tufte - PowerPoint is Evilhttps://shorensteincenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/HO_SNOW_2014_PowerPoint-Is-Evil.pdfNPR - To Save The Science Poster, Researchers Want To Kill It And Start Overhttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/06/11/729314248/to-save-the-science-poster-researchers-want-to-kill-it-and-start-overMartin Nowak, Joshua Plotkin, Vincent A. A. Jansen - The evolution of syntactic communicationhttps://www.nature.com/articles/35006635Things:optimizationsatisficingcomplex systemstrafficcognitioninteroperabilitydaylightingscience communicationpersuasionParkinson's LawJevons' ParadoxhoardingdeclutteringpollutionThe Anthropoceneurban designlandscape architectureentropydefund the policeinformation designthe non-euclidean curved attention landscapePeople:Joseph LeidyAndrea Wulf's The Invention of Nature: Alexander Von Humboldt's New WorldGeorge Lakoff & Mark Johnson's Metaphors We Live byBrian Eno / The Long Now FoundationDaniel Kahneman's Thinking, Fast and SlowSystems researcher Tim ClancyKate Orff's Toward an Urban Ecology: SCAPE / LandscapeMarie KondoTyson Yunkaporta's Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save The WorldRajiv Sethi & Brendan Flaherty's Shadow of DoubtHunter MaatsAnn BlairHerbert SimonKirell BenziRichard Doyle's Darwin's PharmacyChris Ryan's Civilized To DeathPierre Teilhard de ChardinMihaly Csikszentmihalyi's FlowMichael PhillipsAffiliate Links:I transcribe this show with help from Podscribe.ai — which I highly recommend to other podcasters. (If you'd like to help me edit transcripts for my upcoming Future Fossils book project, please let me know! I'm @michaelgarfield on Twitter & Instagram.)BioTech Life Sciences makes anti-aging and performance enhancement formulas that work directly at the level of cellular nutrition, both for ingestion and direct topical application. I'm a firm believer in keeping NAD+ levels up and their skin solution helped me restore the face I had before 15 months of COVID-19 burnout.If you're looking for new ways to help regulate stress, get better sleep, recover from exercise, and/or stay alert and focused without stimulants, let me recommend the Apollo Neuro wearable. I have one and appreciate it so much I decided to join their affiliate program. The science is solid.And for musicians in the audience, let me recommend you get yourself a Jamstik Studio, the coolest MIDI guitar I've ever played. I LOVE mine and you can hear it all over my new single.When you're ready to switch it up, here are my music and listening recommendations on Spotify.Program Info:Episode mostly edited by my amazing wife, Nicole Taylor.Theme music by Future Fossils co-host Evan “Skytree” Snyder.  Intro bed music by Michael Garfield.Cover Image c/o Jad Limcaco/Unsplash.Support this show financially:• Venmo: @futurefossils• PayPal.me/michaelgarfield• Patreon: patreon.com/michaelgarfield• BTC: 1At2LQbkQmgDugkchkP6QkDJCvJ5rv3Jm• ETH: 0xfD2BC66586FA4FBA189992E9B0037CD5cb9673EF• NFTs: Rarible | Foundation Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/futurefossils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May has been an exhausting month for Canada's Jews—a steady stream of anti-Semitism conflating with anti-Zionism has flowed across social media and is affecting real-world businesses, institutions and communities. Meanwhile, Jewish voices from the left are rising louder than ever before, perhaps indicating that mainstream opinion on Israel-Palestine is shifting. On today's episode, Avi, Melissa and Ilana engage in an all-about debate about these issues and more. Related Reading from thecjn.ca: When a supportive Facebook group for moms turns toxic over Israel Shomrim launches civilian patrols to protect Jewish communities in Toronto, York Region Israel needs a social media Iron Dome to counter lies, consul general says Bonjour Chai is hosted by Avi Finegold, Melissa Lantsman and Ilana Zackon. Michael Fraiman is the producer. Andrew Goulet is the technical producer. Our theme music is by Socalled. The show is a co-production from The Jewish Learning Lab and The CJN, and is distributed by The CJN Podcast Network.

It’s taken months for details about Jamal Sutherland’s death to be released.Only in the last couple of weeks has there been a better understanding of what happened on Jan. 5 at the Al Cannon Detention Center in North Charleston. Late last Thursday, the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office released videos of two deputies using pepper spray, stun guns and other force against Sutherland, a Black mental health patient. Those videos have raised serious questions about how people with mental illnesses are treated by police.Activists are calling for sweeping, long-term changes. They've also called for the two detention deputies involved in Sutherland's death to be fired and criminally charged. Charleston County Sheriff Kristin Graziano, who was sworn into office the day before Sutherland's death in the county jail, announced earlier this week that the deputies had been fired, but it's still unknown whether or not they will be charged. And that's just one of my unanswered questions that remain in this case, as public safety reporter Gregory Yee explains. This week, we break down some of the key facts that we know, the questions that still have not been answered and how local activists are demanding justice. Listen now for more.For more coverage of this story, check the "Related Reading" section of the episode webpage.

Jeremy introduces Jason to his Lord and Savior, Willie Nelson. Recommended Album: Red Headed Stranger [spotify] Autobiography: It's A Long Story [amazon] Related Reading, etc: Ken Burns' Country Music Miniseries [wiki] Dixie Chicks: Shut Up And Sing [youtube] The Highwaymen (Country Supergroup) [wiki] Outlaw Country [wiki] --- Follow us on instagram!

It’s time for humankind to grow up — but it might also be more important than ever that we reconnect with our inner children and play like our lives depend on it (because they do). And so, given the in-progress BBC/HBO adaptation of Philip Pullman’s masterful fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials, it feels like a great time to talk about this coming-of-age story and its cosmological questions. This week on Future Fossils, we link up with my friends Stephen Hershey and Kynthia Brunette, whose perspectives from acting and the study of human-computer interaction, as well as their deep fanship of Pullman’s writing, add up to a refreshingly fun and casual discussion of some of the biggest questions human beings ever thought to ask themselves.We talk about how translations from one medium to another affect the way we tell our stories; the media theory and logic of reinterpretation; C.S. Lewis and the important critiques of The Chronicles of Narnia; how Lyra Silvertongue is like and unlike Anakin Skywalker and other complex heroes whose success is the fall of an established social order; evolution in a cosmos where tension and opposition are required, and unity rhetoric deeply suspicious; the collapse of networks and how His Dark Materials anchors in the same archetypes as Dan Simmons’ Hyperion Cantos; 21st Century religion and faith in the absence of objects of faith; and much more.You can follow Stephen Hershey on Twitter (twitter.com/stephenhershey) for hot takes and on Twitch (twitch.tv/stephenhershey) for games and philosophy/astrology talks.You can link up with Kynthia Brunette on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/kynthia) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kynthia/) to learn more about her and her work with MAPS.Please rate and review Future Fossils on Apple Podcasts! And if you believe in the value of this show and want to see it thrive, support Future Fossils on Patreon. Patrons gain access to over twenty secret episodes, unreleased music, our book club, and many other great things as they spill out of my overactive imagination.We’d also love to have you in our thriving little Discord server, if you’re interested in meeting other members of our awesome scene. (And if you’d like to help edit transcripts, please drop me a line at futurefossilspodcast@gmail.com.)Intro and outro music by Skytree.Related Reading:NBC News — HBO’s His Dark Materials Does Philip Pullman JusticeThe Ringer — Jack Thorne interviewed on the HBO AdaptationEsquire — HBO Show vs. Books DifferencesRadio Times - HBO Show vs. Books DifferencesBBC - Philip Pullman WebchatRelated Future Fossils Episodes:111 - Android Jones on Analog + Digital, Painting the Sutras, & Being an Artist Dad71 - JF Martel (On Sequels & Simulacra, Blade Runner 2049 & Stranger Things 2)61 - Jamaica Stevens (On Crisis, Rebirth, Transformation)55 - "Creativity & Catastrophe" (Talk at Palenque Norte, Burning Man 2017)53 - A Very Xeno Christmas! with Evan "Skytree" Snyder14 - WESTWORLD Problems (feat. Michael Phillip of Third Eye Drops)And when you’re ready to switch it up with some psychoactive music, here's my music and my listening recommendations on Spotify. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/futurefossils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Related Reading:  "Iran and Russia Seeks to Influence Election in Final Days, U.S. Officials Warn" (The New York Times, October 21, 2020)"Cyberattacks, Foreign Interference, and Digital Infrastructure: Conducting Secure Elections Amid Pandemic" (The Alliance for Securing Democracy and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems)"Voting by Mail is Still Secure. Here's Why." (David Levine and Amber McReynolds;The Fulcrum, October 5, 2020)"Voter Registration Deadlines—It's Complicated." (Tammy Patrick; The Fulcrum, October 18, 2020) 

One of the most repeated commands in Scripture is, “Fear not!” Confident faith is free of fear and full of God’s peace during the storms of life. It’s of great importance, especially during trying times like these, to remain in faith and refuse to let fear settle in. Listen to this week’s powerful message on Faith vs. Fear, and know: we are in a storm, but Jesus promised to be with us every step of the way. Stand strong, be encouraged, and fight the good fight of faith this week! Related Reading: https://bobsawvelle.com/faith-vs-fear-part-2/   Connect online! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsawvelle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bsawvelle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bsawvelle/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNUCDaSL0e3QPU6uy9-Cag Dr. Bob Sawvelle’s books are available on Amazon! Fulfill Your Dreams: Seize the Day and Be Extraordinary https://www.amazon.com/Fulfill-Your-Dreams-Seize-Extraordinary-ebook/dp/B07JMJ1SDV/ Receive Your Miracle Now https://www.amazon.com/Receive-Your-Miracle-Now-Healing-ebook/dp/B01N1USIPF/ Dr. Bob Sawvelle’s newest book - Coming Soon: Our Eyes Are On You - Free Chapter Download! https://bobsawvelle.com/our-eyes-are-on-you/

From the moment you accepted Jesus, you were placed on a kingdom assignment to expand the borders of His kingdom. However, the enemy tries to stop us from fulfilling our assignment. Listen to this week’s inspiring message as Pastor Bob Sawvelle teaches on how to advance the kingdom during the terrible storms of life. God desires we take our eyes off the storm and keep them on Him! Be sure to listen until the end for a powerful decree to join in and declare, for such a time as this!   Related Reading: https://bobsawvelle.com/faith-vs-fear-3/ Connect online! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsawvelle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bsawvelle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bsawvelle/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNUCDaSL0e3QPU6uy9-Cag Dr. Bob Sawvelle’s books are available on Amazon! Fulfill Your Dreams: Seize the Day and Be Extraordinary https://www.amazon.com/Fulfill-Your-Dreams-Seize-Extraordinary-ebook/dp/B07JMJ1SDV/ Receive Your Miracle Now https://www.amazon.com/Receive-Your-Miracle-Now-Healing-ebook/dp/B01N1USIPF/ Dr. Bob Sawvelle’s newest book - Coming Soon: Our Eyes Are On You - Free Chapter Download! https://bobsawvelle.com/our-eyes-are-on-you/

Today there is the teaching being promoted in the church, many churches that have prophets, Apostles and Evangelical charismatic churches as well are teaching that there is a Jezebel and Elijah spirit invading the church and believers need to do battle with these spirits. We are being warned to look for these spirits and to do battle with them wherever we find them. My video today deals with the truth of this issue and what does the Word of God directs us to do. We are encouraged to keep our eyes on Jesus. He is the author and finisher of our faith. We are called to utilize the word of faith (sword of the spirit) when necessary to fight the spiritual warfare that is raging all around us. I want to encourage my audience to look to Jesus and to keep our eyes on him and not to go demon hunting! We are not called to chase after evil spirits, we are called to be people of faith and to share the gospel where ever and with whom ever we can. Related Reading: 1 Peter 5 Extensive study on this topic: http://bit.ly/2Z8m3v1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brostef/support

TWHP – 013 –What is important to your doctor and trainer? With Dr Amal Hassan and Elizabeth Davies   Show notes Sponsored by Elaine Stevenson of The Myotherapy Reading Room - https://www.patreon.com/MyotherapyReadingRoom - see below for more details.   Dr Amal Hassan is a UK-based Sports and Medicine Exercise Physician who completed her Masters degree in the sub-speciality of female athletic health.  She experienced difficulties returning to exercise after the birth of her first child and as a result of that experience is now focussing on updating information available in the UK for postnatal women on meeting national physical activity guidelines.   Elizabeth Davies is a personal trainer who specialises in the needs of female clients in the west and south-west of London.  She has two children and as a result of her own experiences in returning to returning to exercise after the birth of her second child, decided to leave her career as a barrister to retrain in the fitness industry.  Elizabeth often works in partnership with women's health physios and is passionate about helping women to get back to the activities they love, as well as empowering them to perhaps try something new.    In this podcast, Amal, Elizabeth and Antony discuss the need for better information for postnatal women and the role of ‘The Pelvic Floor Patrol'.   Themes covered in the discussion include: - Experiencing pelvic floor ‘dysfunction' as a mum - The lack of awareness among fitness professionals about pelvic floor ‘dysfunction' - Difficulties postnatal women experience in accessing information about resuming physical activity - Physical activity guidelines; what they are and the role they play - Pelvic health barriers to resuming activity - The need for positive, aspirational and empowering health information   - The potential mental health burden of restrictive advice - The importance of focussing on how women conceptualise their physical state - Remaining active throughout life - Importance of educating health and fitness professionals about pelvic floor issues - Pelvic health screening in fitness settings - Self-assessment and self-measurement - The need for governments to review/revise policy re pelvic health issues - The role of ‘safety-netting' - Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDS) - The need for individualised care and goal-centred approaches for women returning to physical activity - The importance listening to patients and constantly reflecting on the validity of one's own knowledge and preconceptions   Related Reading and Resources: Better Birth Initiative: https://www.rcm.org.uk/better-births-initiative  Start active, stay active: infographics on physical activity: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/start-active-stay-active-infographics-on-physical-activity      Links: Biography: https://www.pelvicfloorpatrol.com/copy-of-get-involved  Website:  https://www.pelvicfloorpatrol.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pelvicfloorpatrol/ (Pelvic Floor Patrol), https://www.instagram.com/dr_amalhassan/ (Dr Amal Hassan), https://www.instagram.com/themummycoach.co.uk/ (Elizabeth Davies) Email:   pelvicfloorpatrol@gmail.com    Sponsored by the Myotherapy Reading Room   The Myotherapy Reading Room provides a curated, keyword-indexed feed of topical peer review paper, podcasts, clinical practice guidelines and systematic reviews together with links to related papers and resources, all specifically selected to support subscribing clinicians in the application of evidence-based practice with particular regard to musculoskeletal pain and injury presentations, including chronic pain.   It's rapidly growing subscriber base includes physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, exercise physiologists, myotherapists, strength and conditioning coaches, fitness professionals, massage therapists and others from Australia, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.   https://www.patreon.com/MyotherapyReadingRoom 

Show notes by Elaine Stevenson of The Myotherapy Reading Room - https://www.patreon.com/MyotherapyReadingRoom    Why Do New Mums Feel So Tired?   Show Notes: Dr. Jessica Drummond is a physical therapist and functional nutritionalist who is passionate about empowering women who struggle with chronic pelvic pain conditions and hormonal imbalances, and female athletes, and supporting women's health and wellness professionals globally. She has two decades of experience working with women using physical therapy and functional nutrition, and teaching her colleagues, from an integrative, evidence-based, and conservative perspective.    She regularly lectures on topics such as integrative pelvic pain management, natural fertility options, optimal hormone health, female athletes, and functional and integrative nutrition for rehabilitation, nutrition, wellness, fitness, and medical professionals.  She was educated at the University of Virginia, Emory University, Duke Integrative Medicine, and Maryland University of Integrative Health.   In this podcast, Jessica Drummond discussed the issue of energy depletion and fatigue that many women experience in the first twelve months after delivery, including the impact of sleep deprivation and fatigue which is unrelieved by sleep. Themes covered in the discussion included: - Reasons why energy levels may be reduced including nutritional aspects, bodily requirements for energy, digestive system factors and factors related to immune function - The importance of not missing other issues which may be contributing including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatric arthritis, vulvodynia, endometriosis Learning from the quietening of autoimmune processes during pregnancy - Hormonal changes and their impacts - Regulation of insulin levels and the impact of caffeine and cortisol - The role of stress and anxiety and factors which can help to buffer them - Tips for new mums - Timing of pregnancies - Exercise and recovery - Exercise and conception - Nutrition and pelvic pain   Related Reading and Resources: Alice Domar. Preparing for Pregnancy. Link: https://www.domarcenter.com/fertility/preparing-for-pregnancy/ Drummond J, Ford D, Daniel S, Meyerink T. Vulvodynia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treated With an Elimination Diet: A Case Report. Integr Med (Encinitas) 2016; 15(4): 42-7. Kroenke CH, Michael YL, Poole EM et al. Postdiagnosis social networks and breast cancer mortality in the After Breast Cancer Pooling Project. Cancer 2017; 123(7): 1228-1237. Rooney KL, Domar AD. The relationship between stress and infertility. Dialogues Clin Neurosci 2018; 20(1): 41-47. Rooney KL, Domar AD. The impact of lifestyle behaviors on infertility treatment outcome. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2014; 26(3): 181-5.   Jessica's Book Chapters: Drummond J.  ‘Chapter 5 Functional Nutrition for Pelvic Health' in Chughtai B, Stein A, Espinosa G (Eds).  Healing in Urology: Clinical Guidebook to Herbal and Alternative Therapies. New Jersey: World Scientific Publishing. 2016.  [details] Drummond JR. ‘Chapter 17 The Adolescent Female' in Irion JM, Irion GL (Eds). Women's Health in Physical Therapy. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. 2010. [details]   Links: Biography: http://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/press-kit/  Website: http://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessrdrummond  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/integrativepelvichealth  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jesdrummond/videos  Email:  support@integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com 

Show Notes by Elaine Stevenson from The Myotherapy Reading Room - https://www.patreon.com/MyotherapyReadingRoom     Robin Kerr is an Australian Physiotherapist whose special interests include pelvic floor issues, low back pain, pelvic pain, persistent pain and motion training. In addition to her qualifications in Physiotherapy, Robin also holds post-graduate qualifications Continence Management and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation.  Robin has a diverse range of experience including stints spent working with the RAAF, with track and field athletes, including those involved in international competition, and in private practice in sports, orthopaedic and women's health settings.    In this podcast, Robin gets into the nitty gritty of back pain, what it is, and what we can do about it.   Themes covered in the discussion include: - How common is back pain - What is pain and why do we experience it - Neuroplasticity and the role of the brain in pain - Tissue damage vs pain; is it possible to have one without the other - Tissue healing and protective mechanisms - Central nervous system issues - How the way we manage back pain (as clinicians) can sometimes make it worse - How management of back pain has evolved over time and what patients should expect from their clinicians - What clinicians mean when they refer to the biopsychosocial approach and why it's important - Factors indicative of a rapid recovery - Potential ‘red flags' which may suggest persistent pain - The importance of staying active - Pain recurrence, what it is how to deal with it - The role of movement and exercise  - General advice for patients with back pain, including what to expect from your health professional - Pain as a nervous system issue - Suggestions for ways to ‘hack' your nervous system - Future directions in back management    Related Reading and Resources: The Lancet – Low Back Pain Series (2018): https://www.thelancet.com/series/low-back-pain   Individual Papers:  Buchbinder R, van Tulder M, Öberg B et al. Low back pain: a call for action. Lancet 2018; 391(10137): 2384-2388. Clark S, Horton R. Low back pain: a major global challenge. Lancet 2018; 391(10137): 2302. Foster NE, Anema JR, Cherkin D et al. Prevention and treatment of low back pain: evidence, challenges, and promising directions. Lancet 2018; 391(10137): 2368-2383. Hartvigsen J, Hancock MJ, Kongsted A et al. What low back pain is and why we need to pay attention. Lancet 2018; 391(10137): 2356-2367.   Links: Biography: https://www.alchemyinmotion.com.au/team-member/robin-kerr/   Website:  https://www.alchemyinmotion.com.au  Email:   admin@alchemyinmotion.com.au 

Show Notes by Elaine Stevenson from Myotherapy Reading Room Gráinne Donnelly is an NHS Specialist Physiotherapist, in Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy.   She has a particular interest in the assessment and treatment of diastasis recti. The word diastasis has an unfortunate tendency to strike fear into pregnant and post-natal women, and their clinicians alike, much of it unjustified. Themes covered in the discussion included: why diastasis is such a feared condition relationship between fear and misinformation  a review of the anatomy of the affected tissues common referral pathways, including self-referral when treatment is required differentiating between functional vs problematic physical strategies used in treatment: breathing, abdominal wall control, pelvic floor function and exercises the importance of seeing a pelvic health physio before returning to high intensity exercise, eg running, for all women the role social media plays in driving unrealistic expectations training of the rectus abdominus and address atrophy navigating the confusion created by conflicting opinions and perspectives of the health and fitness professions the importance of language and lessons from our understandings about pain appearance (‘mummy tummy'), strength and function need for education of health professionals re role of women's health physiotherapists in the management of this condition links to low back pain, urinary incontinence, pelvic floor function and pelvic organ prolapse measurement issues: size of gap vs strength importance of setting meaningful goals and getting back into sport and activities (ie moving away from ‘can't do' cultures) pathways, physio rehab, referral into surgery, rehab post surgery (where surgery required) strategies that affected women use to cope with diastasis the importance of seeking help between pregnancies, as opposed to waiting until you've finished your family   Related Reading and Resources: Video: Lisa and Erin - https://www.instagram.com/p/BrBJqyOB7ok/ Benjamin DR, Frawley HC, Shields N et al.  Relationship between diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle (DRAM) and musculoskeletal dysfunctions, pain and quality of life: a systematic review.  Physiotherapy 2018.  doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2018.07.002. [abstract] Bø K, Hilde G, Tennfjord MK et al. Pelvic floor muscle function, pelvic floor dysfunction and diastasis recti abdominis: Prospective cohort study.  Neurourol Urodyn 2017; 36(3): 716-721. [abstract] Davenport MH, Ruchat SM, Sobierajski F et al. Impact of prenatal exercise on maternal harms, labour and delivery outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2019; 53(2): 99-107. [abstract] Gillard S, Ryan CG, Stokes M, Warner M, Dixon J. Effects of posture and anatomical location on inter-recti distance measured using ultrasound imaging in parous women. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2018; 34: 1-7. Dianne Lee & Associates Physiotherapy. Diastasis rectus abdominis & postpartum health. https://dianelee.ca/article-diastasis-rectus-abdominis.php Mommers EHH, Ponten JEH, Al Omar AK et al. The general surgeon's perspective of rectus diastasis. A systematic review of treatment options. Surg Endosc 2017;31(12):4934-4949 van de Water AT, Benjamin DR. Measurement methods to assess diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle (DRAM): A systematic review of their measurement properties and meta-analytic reliability generalisation. Man Ther 2016; 21: 41-53. [abstract] Links: Biography:https://www.absolute.physio/aboutus Practice: Absolute Physioat Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. Twitter:https://twitter.com/ABSPhysio Twitter:https://twitter.com/diastasisphysio Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/absolute.physio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diastasis.physio Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Absolute.PhysioNI/ Email: info@absolute.physio

David Hogg, one of the March for Life 2018 protesters (who survived a spree killing school mass shooter)said that he (and white protesters like him) should use their white privilege to ensure Black folks and other nonwhites are heard. So he's willing to use his white privilege against guns, but is he willing to use his white privilege against, well, white privilege? White entitlement? White Supremacy? That's what's enabling spree shooters anyway. Related Reading: https://afrosapiophile.com/2017/04/10/white-assets/ https://afrosapiophile.com/2017/02/24/white-women-marchers/ https://afrosapiophile.com/2016/12/04/treacherous-tuesdays-3/ If you like what you heard click like and subscribe to us on iTunes or Soundcloud or wherever you go for your podcast. Do not let this be the last time we hear from you or you hear from us! Follow us on Facebook, and if you want to be heard, you can always leave a voice message at 202-854-1996. Paypal: www.paypal.me/AfroSapiophile Patreon: www.patreon.com/AfroSapiophile Johnny's Twitter: www.twitter.com/JohnnySilverclo Blogs and Articles: www.afrosapiophile.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/AfroSapiophile/ Soundcloud: @johnny-silvercloud

We've got a spoiler free discussion and review of Tayari Jones's An American Marriage for our newest episode. It's a beautiful novel that changes every time we think about it. We picked this before Oprah announced it, so we'll be owning knowing that it was really good before anyone else, ok? Our next discussion is going to be The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani, so pick it up locally and read along with us. Related Reading from the episode: The Root, In American Marriage, Tayari Jones Gets to the Heart of Our Matter Bitch Media, Personal Political "An American Marriage" Shows How Black Love Survives Injustice

Today I give a character analysis on Killmonger, the main antagonist from the Black Panther movie. Was Killmonger right? Would his plan work? Listen in and check my assessment out! Related Reading: https://afrosapiophile.com/2017/06/29/magnificent-black-villains/ https://afrosapiophile.com/2016/08/28/white-america-abusive/ https://afrosapiophile.com/2018/02/17/black-panther-1/ If you like what you heard click like and subscribe to us on iTunes or Soundcloud or wherever you go for your podcast. Do not let this be the last time we hear from you or you hear from us! Follow us on Facebook, and if you want to be heard, you can always leave a voice message at 202-854-1996. Paypal: www.paypal.me/AfroSapiophile Patreon: www.patreon.com/AfroSapiophile Johnny's Twitter: www.twitter.com/JohnnySilverclo Blogs and Articles: www.afrosapiophile.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/AfroSapiophile/ Soundcloud: @johnny-silvercloud

Episode 8 - “A Movement of the People” w/Victor Monterrosa – Left POCket Project Podcast Victor & I discuss the history of socio-economic challenges and related activism in Newark, NJ, his run for city council, & what inspired him to serve his community About Victor’s Campaign for Newark City Council: Victor for Council: https://www.instagram.com/victorforcouncil/ Featured Profile for 100 People: “Newark” http://www.100people.org/wp/newark_gallery/victor-monterrosa/ More about the Campaign Platform & Fellow Candidates with A Movement of the People http://amovementofthepeople.com/ Related Reading & Resources: Books: Newark: A History of Race, Rights, and Riots in America by Kevin Mumford https://www.amazon.com/Newark-History-America-American-Culture/dp/0814795633/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517238781&sr=8-1&keywords=history+of+newark The Prize: Who’s in Charge of America’s Schools? By Dale Russakoff https://www.amazon.com/Prize-Whos-Charge-Americas-Schools-ebook/dp/B00AXS6BIE/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&qid=1517238820&sr=8-23&keywords=history+of+newark Articles: “We Don’t Want Mark Zuckerberg’s Charity” by Jason Farbman https://www.jacobinmag.com/2015/12/facebook-zuckerbergs-charity-gates-philantrophy “The Amazon Sweepstakes” by Michal Rozworski https://www.jacobinmag.com/2017/11/amazon-headquarters-incentives-investment-jeff-bezos “Newark's Toxic Tomb; Six Acres Fouled by Dioxin, Agent Orange's Deadly Byproduct, Reside in the Shadow of an Awakening Downtown” by Laura Mansnerus http://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/08/nyregion/newark-s-toxic-tomb-six-acres-fouled-dioxin-agent-orange-s-deadly-byproduct.html Public Archives & Community Resources: Ironbound Environmental Justice History and Resource Center http://ncph.org/history-at-work/ironbound-ej-history/ The Latino Oral History Collection – New Jersey Hispanic Research & Information Center http://www.npl.org/Pages/Collections/njhric/LatinoOralHistory.html Urban Cooperative Enterprise Legal Center http://www.theucelc.org/ Covenant House of New Jersey https://nj.covenanthouse.org/ -- Theme Music: "My Life as a Video Game" by Michael Salamone -- Interact: Twitter: twitter.com/LeftPOC Facebook: facebook.com/leftpoc Media Revolt: mediarevolt.org/leftpoc Reddit: reddit.com/user/leftpoc/ Subscribe: Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/leftpoc Spreaker: spreaker.com/user/leftpoc iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/leftpoc/id1329313097?mt=2 or search "LeftPOC" in podcasts Support: Patreon: patreon.com/leftpoc

Baked and Awake Jan 25, 2018 January “Bonus-ode” Today on Baked and Awake   Welcome and Thanks to MD5Holmes and Ontheedgeiam for their 5 star reviews in iTunes!  Thoughtful words fell on grateful eyes when I read your feedback, gents- thank you both!   First up: Strain of The Week (SOTW)   XJ-13 from Smooth Sailing Cannabis, Tacoma WA.   XJ-13 Strain info: XJ-13 is a sativa-dominant strain cherished for both its therapeutic potency and enjoyable euphoric buzz. This hybrid cross of Jack Herer and G13 Haze induces unencumbered cerebral effects perfect for stimulating creativity and conversation. As if we needed another reason to love this lightweight sativa, XJ-13 consistently exhibits a strong citrus aroma accented by notes of earthy pine. Novice consumers looking for an easy, paranoia-free experience can depend on XJ-13 as a surefire way to relieve stress and mood-related symptoms.   Personal Take: It’s Sativa dominant alright, and let me tell you why… California Legal Cannabis Market Update from Patrick at the Berning Media Network How Fungi Saved the World Related: Self Healing Concrete with Fungi-tech? People can now create AI generated fake celebrity porn- and why this matters Related Reading to the Fungi Topic: The Sacred mushroom and the Cross, or “How Jesus might really be the Fly Agaric Mushroom” ←my own subtitle Podcasts of the Week:   Asian Madness Podcast- Jessica brings you a new true crime story each week from somewhere in the Asian Panoply of nations. Her style is slightly hypnotic, as she calmly recounts stories of the most horrific kinds to you as you perch on the edge of your seat.   There Might Be Cupcakes- True crime from someone with a real background in analyzing and parsing what they are dealing with and talking about.  Carla is a breath of fresh air in this category and defies my attempts to characterize her podcast. Check it out today if you love True Crime, Psychology, and great storytelling.   Royalty Free Music Provided by: Antti Loude of Soundcloud Support the pod at our Patreon Page   Even Better- Buy a T-Shirt, Sticker, Mug, or whatever from our Teepublic Store!

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Amid discussions about a multi-speed Europe and two tracks toward integration, we sit down with Stratfor Senior Europe Analyst Adriano Bosoni to discuss the future of the European Union in this episode of the podcast. Then in part two of the podcast, Senior Global Analyst Matthew Bey and Senior Military Analyst Omar Lamrani to discuss the geopolitics of space and evolving security interests there.   You can find our latest analysis and forecasting on these topics and more at Stratfor Worldview. If you’re not already a member, you can subscribe today at: https://worldview.stratfor.com/subscribe   Related Reading at Stratfor Worldview: Stratfor’s Decade Forecast: 2015–2025 - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/decade-forecast-2015-2025   In Europe, France Leads the Protectionist Charge - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/europe-france-leads-protectionist-charge   The Battle to Militarize Space Has Begun - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/battle-militarize-space-has-begun   Make sure you don’t miss an episode of the Stratfor Podcast by subscribing on any of these platforms.   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stratfor-talks/id1022071615?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stratfor-talks SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/stratfortalks Libsyn: http://stratfor.libsyn.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-6y2ai9iFHBMd-19rDy1Dj_OL1JGakPt   Have a question or comment for the Stratfor podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can leave a message for our podcast team at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917 or email us at podcast@stratfor.com.

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In this episode of the podcast, Stratfor’s Fred Burton discusses counterterrorism and shares his story about Carlos the Jackal with New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. They also discuss Thor’s latest book, Use of Force. Learn more about Brad Thor’s 17 books, including Use of Force, at www.BradThor.com. You can also read more from Stratfor’s Fred Burton, including his “Lessons from Old Case Files” series, on Stratfor Worldview (www.Worldview.Stratfor.com). If you’re not already a member, you can subscribe today and get a free copy of Burton’s first book, Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent, at: https://lp.stratfor.com/subscribe-2017a-ghost   Related Reading at Stratfor Worldview: More from Stratfor Chief Security Officer Fred Burton - https://marcom.stratfor.com/people/189111 A Former Hostage and Security Agent Talk Terrorism (video) - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/former-hostage-and-security-agent-talk-terrorism Lessons from Old Case Files: Circling Back to “The Jackal” - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/circling-back-jackal   Make sure you don’t miss an episode of the Stratfor Podcast by subscribing on any of these platforms: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stratfor-talks/id1022071615?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stratfor-talks SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/stratfortalks Libsyn: http://stratfor.libsyn.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-6y2ai9iFHBMd-19rDy1Dj_OL1JGakPt Have a question or comment for the Stratfor Podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can leave a message for our podcast team at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917 or email us at podcast@stratfor.com.

With U.S.-Iranian tensions once again on the rise, questions remain as to what path Iran will take going forward, what the future of the JCPOA (commonly referred to as the Iran nuclear deal) may be and what all this means for the broader region. In this episode of the Stratfor Podcast, Senior Global Analyst Matthew Bey and Middle East and North Africa Analyst Emily Hawthorne delve into the latest issues, internal Iranian politics and its relationship with the United States. You can find our latest analysis and forecasting on Iran at Stratfor Worldview. If you’re not already a member, you can subscribe today at: https://worldview.stratfor.com/subscribe   Related Reading at Stratfor Worldview: Stratfor Theme Page: Iran’s Arc of Influence - https://worldview.stratfor.com/topic/irans-arc-influence A Perfect Storm is Brewing in U.S. Foreign Policy - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/perfect-storm-brewing-us-foreign-policy Iran: Looking for the Nuclear Deal’s Half-Life - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/iran-looking-nuclear-deals-half-life-2 The U.S. Reviews Its Stance on Iran - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/us-reviews-its-stance-iran Make sure you don’t miss an episode of the Stratfor Podcast by subscribing on any of these platforms: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stratfor-talks/id1022071615?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stratfor-talks SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/stratfortalks Libsyn: http://stratfor.libsyn.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-6y2ai9iFHBMd-19rDy1Dj_OL1JGakPt   Have a question or comment for the Stratfor podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can leave a message for our podcast team at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917 or email us at podcast@stratfor.com.

As the Russia-West standoff heats up, the concept of hybrid warfare has emerged as a particularly relevant topic on the global stage. It’s also the focus of a new series of analysis on Stratfor Worldview. In this episode of the Stratfor Podcast, host Ben Sheen sits down with Senior Eurasia Analyst Eugene Chausovsky to explore the motivation behind Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy, which countries are impacted and what tool Russia can leverage against each of them. Our series on Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy and related analysis are available on Stratfor Worldview. If you’re not already a member, you can subscribe today at: https://worldview.stratfor.com/subscribe Related Reading at Stratfor Worldview: Russia Finds A New Way To Wage An Age-Old War -  https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/russia-finds-new-way-wage-age-old-war The U.S. and Russia: A Lesson in Asymmetry - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/us-and-russia-lesson-asymmetry U.S. Congressional Sanctions Carry Consequences Beyond Russia - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/us-congressional-sanctions-carry-consequences-beyond-russia Putin Faces Off Against America’s Founding Fathers - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/putin-faces-against-america-s-founding-fathers Make sure you don’t miss an episode of the Stratfor Podcast by subscribing on any of these platforms. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stratfor-talks/id1022071615?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stratfor-talks SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/stratfortalks Libsyn: http://stratfor.libsyn.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-6y2ai9iFHBMd-19rDy1Dj_OL1JGakPt Have a question or comment for the Stratfor podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can leave a message for our podcast team at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917 or email us at podcast@stratfor.com.

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With renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement fast approaching, Stratfor Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Goujon sits down to discuss the future of NAFTA and global trade in this episode of the Stratfor Podcast. She’s joined by Senior Global Energy Analyst Matthew Bey, Latin America Analyst Reggie Thompson and Senior Science and Technology Analyst Rebecca Keller for context on what this renegotiation could mean for North America and more broadly, the future of global trade. All of our analyses on NAFTA, global trade and related topics are available on Stratfor Worldview. If you’re not already a member, you can subscribe today at: https://worldview.stratfor.com/subscribe   Related Reading at Stratfor Worldview: Preserving Order Amid Change in NAFTA - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/preserving-order-amid-change-nafta NAFTA: Capitalizing on Natural Advantages - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/nafta-capitalizing-natural-advantages Trade Negotiations Sow Seeds of Doubt for U.S. Agrigulture - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/trade-negotiations-sow-seeds-doubt-us-agriculture Visualizing a World Without NAFTA - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/visualizing-world-without-nafta   Make sure you don’t miss an episode of the Stratfor Podcast by subscribing on any of these platforms. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stratfor-talks/id1022071615?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stratfor-talks SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/stratfortalks Libsyn: http://stratfor.libsyn.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-6y2ai9iFHBMd-19rDy1Dj_OL1JGakPt Have a question or comment for the Stratfor podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can leave a message for our podcast team at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917 or email us at podcast@stratfor.com.

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In this episode of the Stratfor Podcast, Stratfor Chief Security Officer Fred Burton sits down with Vice President of Strategic Analysis Rodger Baker to discuss the geopolitical realities behind North Korea’s nuclear standoff. From weapons development to alleged assassination plots and the constraints facing both the United States’ and China’s efforts to intervene, they look at where things stand right now and where they’re going in the near future. Have a question or comment for the Stratfor podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can leave a message for our podcast team at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917 or email us at podcast@stratfor.com. Related Reading at Stratfor Worldview: Coping With A Nuclear North Korea, a new theme on Stratfor Worldview  North Korea: American’s Death Adds Layer of Complexity to Diplomatic Attempts North Korea’s Drama Masks South Korea’s Political Complexity  Stratfor’s 2017 Third-Quarter Forecast for the Asia-Pacific  About Stratfor: Stratfor brings global events into valuable perspective, empowering businesses, governments and individuals to more confidently navigate their way through an increasingly complex international environment. For individual and enterprise subscriptions to Stratfor Worldview, our online publication, visit us at: https://worldview.stratfor.com/   And make sure to connect with Stratfor on social media:    Twitter: https://twitter.com/stratfor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stratfor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stratfor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/stratfor   Learn more about Stratfor here: 

Plot Time! (00:02:30) Kurt Blurt! (01:17:00) The Meat! (01:31:15) Recurring Characters Update! (01:42:10) Kurt Cameo! (01:45:50) VonneWHAT! (01:46:50) Vonnegrades! (01:56:20) Movie Time! (2:00:50) Music Time! (2:15:50) Related Reading! (02:24:30) Related Reading: Short Story: Guy De Maupassant: The Necklace: https://goo.gl/Upnq Book: Ralph Ellison: Invisible Man: https://goo.gl/GHHXQs Play: Tony Kushner: Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes: https://goo.gl/vLVKdn Short Story: George Saunders: Escape from Spiderhead: https://goo.gl/I0ek3q Graphic Novel: Alan Moore, David Lloyd: V for Vendetta: https://goo.gl/E1FRQ3 Book: Neil Gaiman: American Gods: https://goo.gl/Wx2GiC

In this episode of the Stratfor Podcast, we take a look at the generational forces driving recent protests across Russia. To put those protest movements in context, we’ll look at the cultural, technological and especially demographic forces at play with Stratfor Senior Eurasia Analyst Eugene Chausovsky. Chausovsky recently authored an insightful analysis on the topic for Stratfor Worldview, our premier digital publication. More than 25-years after the fall of the Soviet Union, this new generation is coming of age across Eurasia, the region it once dominated, and challenging Russia’s long-standing influence there. Have a question or comment for the Stratfor podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can leave a message for our podcast team at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917 or email us at podcast@stratfor.com. Related Reading at Stratfor Worldview: In Eurasia, a New Generation Challenges Russia’s Dominance  Subscribe to Stratfor Worldview and receive our report, “Russia and the West Collide,” as a special gift. In Russia, Protests Demonstrate a Fundamental Change   The Fight for Russia’s Borderlands, one of the themes we cover in detail at Stratfor Worldview 

In this episode of the Stratfor Podcast, we explore the geopolitics of baseball with Professors Tolga Ozyurtcu and Thomas Hunt from the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at The University of Texas at Austin, regular contributors to Stratfor Worldview’s series on the geopolitics of sports. They’ll be joined by Stratfor Senior Analyst Matthew Bey as they discuss the global spread of the sport and the underlying stories from imperialist expansions to subtle resistance and the evolution of the game itself. Have a question or comment for the Stratfor podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can leave a message for our podcast team at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917 or email us at podcast@stratfor.com. Related Reading at Stratfor Worldview: Introducing the Geopolitics of Sports  How Japan Got Baseball The Politics of Pageantry Sports: America’s Well-Kept Socialist Secret 

Plot Time! (00:40) Kurt Blurt! (01:14:15) VonneArt! (01:31:30) Recurring Characters Update! (01:34:25) Kurt Cameo! (01:37:45) VonneWHAT! (01:38:35) Movie Time! (01:45:45) The Meat! (01:55:00) Vonnegrades! (02:05:15) Related Reading! (02:07:55) Vonnegut News! (02:16:25) Related Reading: Book: Theodore Sturgeon: More Than Human: https://goo.gl/sfv6NG Short Story: Harlan Ellison: In Fear of K (in Strange Wine): https://goo.gl/Jm2dfP Book: Ray Bradbury: Something Wicked This Way Comes: https://goo.gl/n8h6HI Short Story: HP Lovecraft: The Outsider: https://goo.gl/86RReb Song: Frank Zappa: Bobby Brown Goes Down: https://goo.gl/OxOMAv

Segments: Story/Essay Time (00:00:30) Kurt Blurt (01:19:30) VonneWHAT (01:27:00) Kurt Blurt, Part II (01:34:30) The Meat (01:44:30) VonneGRADES (01:45:40) Related Reading (01:47:30) Kurt Vonnegut's Personal Library of Related Recommended Things For You to Read (01:52:10) Vonnegut News (01:59:20) Related Reading: ​Book: ​Sherman Alexi​e​:The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian​: https://goo.gl/prPzP4​ Speech: ​Mary Schmich​: Wear Sunscreen: https://goo.gl/zs12n Speech: David Foster Wallace: This is Water: https://goo.gl/XMEqj ​Kurt Vonnegut's Reccomendations: Full Text: Edgar Lee Masters: Spoon River Anthology​: https://goo.gl/qBpVMv Book: USA (The 42nd Parallel, 1919, The Big Money): John Dos Passos: https://goo.gl/ofoFOi Full Text: Gustave Flaubert: Madame Bovary: https://goo.gl/JthcXb Full Text: King Henry VI, Pt III: https://goo.gl/5SlCET Book: Hunter S. Thompson: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: https://goo.gl/bWvTDN

Plot Time! (02:00) Kurt Blurt! (1:14:00) Recurring Characters Update! (1:36:00) Kurt Cameo! (1:38:30) Related Reading! (1:39:15) VonneWHATMEAT! (1:49:45) Vonnegrades! (2:14:45) Movie Time! (2:17:22) Vonnegut News! (2:32:30) Related Reading: Short Story: Ray Bradbury: "The Earthmen" (part of The Martian Chronicles): https://goo.gl/uA719G Video: Connections: https://goo.gl/vixNYh Book: Ken Kesey: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: https://goo.gl/T2KOkT Book: Jonathan Safran Foer: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close: https://goo.gl/HYl3ig Book: Mark Twain: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: https://goo.gl/jdpYMe Short Story: Harlan Ellison: The Region Between: https://goo.gl/57J4i9 Short Story: Michael Swaim: And It Goes Like This (A Fable): https://goo.gl/o5RZ8r Podcast: Revisionist History: The Satire Paradox: https://goo.gl/h7759e Take the Duke University Vonnegut Study: tinyurl.com/sciencevonneguys

Plot Time! (02:10) Fortitude Time! (01:01:20) Christmas Time! (01:12:20) Kurt Blurt! (01:18:50) Recurring Characters Update! (01:47:00) Kurt Cameo! (01:48:20) VonneWHAT! (01:50:00) The Meat! (01:58:15) Vonnegrades! (02:04:30) Drama Time! (02:09:30) Related Reading! (02:21:30) Vonnegut News! (02:32:30) Related Reading: Podcast: Revisionist History: The Satire Paradox: https://goo.gl/h7759e Film: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: https://goo.gl/1hi4nI Film: O Brother, Where Art Thou?: https://goo.gl/pexMGk Film: Sullivan's Travels: https://goo.gl/XdLINd Play: Suzan-Lori Parks: 'The Last Living Black Man in the Whole Entire World' & 'The America Play' (which Michael calls 'The Death of Abraham Lincoln'): https://goo.gl/LfeX6N The Neo-Futurists: https://goo.gl/87I0K3 Song: Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer: Cat-Eye Willie Claims His Lover: https://goo.gl/LdE5Bg Short Story: Ray Bradbury: The Kilimanjaro Device: https://goo.gl/YaUH2K Article: The National Law Review: Illinois Federal Judge Awards Treble Damages and Attorney's Fees in Kurt Vonnegut-Fueled Opinion: https://goo.gl/RqY6YY

Plot Time! (01:10) Kurt Blurt! (55:30) Recurring Characters Update! (01:31:00) Kurt Cameo! (01:39:20) VonneWHAT?! (01:42:00) VonneART! (01:52:15) The Meat! (01:55:45) Vonnegrades! (01:57:00) Movie Time! (02:01:40) Related Reading! (02:07:50) Vonnegut News! (02:17:10) Related Reading: Film: Grave of the Fireflies: https://goo.gl/V6xGcF Film: Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story : https://goo.gl/gWFjlH Film: Arrival: https://goo.gl/c8DmrG Short Story: Ray Bradbury: "Tomorrow's Child" (in I Sing the Body Electric!): https://goo.gl/zQuv1B Album: Roger Waters: Radio Kaos: https://goo.gl/x1rx05 Graphic Novel: Yoshihiro Tatsumi: The Pushman and Other Stories: https://goo.gl/nTpYca Short Story: Harlan Ellison: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream: https://goo.gl/NBaa18 Preface: George Saunders: "Introduction to Huckleberry Finn" (in The Braindead Megaphone): https://goo.gl/mr1ydG Short Story: Elie Weisel: "Night": https://goo.gl/jsGqyg Novel: Thomas Pynchon: Gravity's Rainbow: https://goo.gl/0s9wEW Graphic Novel: Art Spiegleman: Maus: https://goo.gl/VqiDe6 Article: Nautilus Magazine: The Exotic Matter States Behind PCs, Visual Displays, and the Future of Water: https://goo.gl/2W5exV

Super Short Story Plot Time! (06:15) Recurring Characters Update! (01:54:30) Kurt Cameo! (01:55:55) VonneWHAAAT! (01:57:00) Kurt Blurt! (02:05:30) Vonnegrades! (02:11:00) Related Reading! (02:12:45) Vonnegut News! (02:21:00) Related Reading: Book: Marc Leeds: The Vonnegut Encyclopedia: https://goo.gl/tu8S4W Book: Ray Bradbury: The Illustrated Man: https://goo.gl/ihH8r9 Book: George Saunders: CivilWarLand in Bad Decline: https://goo.gl/01l2O8 Book: Charles Yu: Sorry Please Thank You: https://goo.gl/JJ9AAG Book: Eric Puchner: Music Through the Floor: https://goo.gl/S5YgOY Short Story: Harlan Ellison: "The End of the Time of Leinard" (in Dream Corridor): https://goo.gl/QZWi1H Short Story: Harlan Ellison: "How's the Night Life on Cissalda?" (in Shatterday): https://goo.gl/b1koGV Short Story: Michael Swaim: "Cost of Living": https://goo.gl/LLivV0

From the Group! (01:00) Plot Time! (06:45) Kurt Blurt! (01:34:45) Recurring Characters Update! (01:52:00) Kurt Cameo! (01:59:30) VonneWHAT! (02:00:30) The Meat! (02:08:10) Altruism Olympics! (02:11:50) Vonnegrades! (02:15:15) Movie Time! (02:17:10) Related Reading! (02:21:00) Vonnegut News! (02:28:20) Related Reading: Book: Theodore Sturgeon: Microcosmic God: https://goo.gl/tTYkXd Essay: James Black: What in Hell Is He For?: Vonnegut's Avatar & the Need to Sneak Sci-Fi in Under the Radar: https://goo.gl/cKvjq2 Short Story: Ray Bradbury: The Taxpayer (in The Martian Chronicles): https://goo.gl/uA719G Short Story: Harlan Ellison: On the Slab (in Angry Candy): https://goo.gl/zWBtm3 Short Story: David Brin: "The Giving Plague": https://goo.gl/e6bXug Book: David Brin: The Practice Effect: https://goo.gl/3zFce6 Graphic Novel: Warren Ellis: Transmetropolitan: https://goo.gl/nQr6sT Book: Robert Lynn Asprin: The Cold Cash War: https://goo.gl/MxVZI7

2016 proved to be a particularly interesting year on the geopolitical stage. As Stratfor said last year in our annual forecast, "the defining events of 2016 will raise apprehension around the world, leading into what will likely be an even more tumultuous 2017 as an array of developing conflicts comes into sharper focus." To delve deeper into what happened, where things stand and what lies ahead, Stratfor Vice President for Global Analysis Reva Goujon returns to the podcast to discuss our scorecard for 2016. As guest host Cole Altom says, the passage of time is the ultimate vindication so we'll look at lessons learned, Stratfor's unique methodology and a peek at the year ahead.   Then Vice President for Africa Operations Mark Schroeder answers one of our listener questions about the relationship between South Africa and the rest of the continent and Evan Rees from Stratfor's editorial team highlights some of our picks from this year's holiday gift guide.   Have a question or comment for the Stratfor Talks podcast? Leave us a message and we may include your comment in a future episode. You can reach Stratfor Talks at 1-512-744-4300 x 3917. You can also email us at podcast@stratfor.com.   RELATED READING:   Stratfor's 2016 Annual Forecast  A Stratfor Holiday Gift Guide     

From the Group! (01:00) Plot Time! (07:45) Kurt Blurt! (11:40) Kurt Cameo! (1:53:20) Recurring Characters! (1:54:40) VonneWHAT! (1:57:15) The Meat! (2:07:15) VonneGrades! (2:12:20) Movie Time! (2:16:00) Related Reading! (2:26:10) Vocab Quiz! (2:33:50) Vonnegut News! (2:37:00) Related Reading: Article: Scientific American: Let's Colonize Titan: https://goo.gl/KP4dx0 Song: 10cc - Sand in My Face (Dynamic Tension): https://goo.gl/S0UbEP Movie: Synecdoche, New York: https://goo.gl/h6AV1Z Book: Ginger Strand - The Brothers Vonnegut: https://goo.gl/zIYN0X Short Story: Ray Bradbury - The Fire Balloons (in The Illustrated Man): https://goo.gl/ihH8r9 Book: Will Self - The Book of Dave: https://goo.gl/ApmVV4 Song: Ambrosia - Nice Nice Very Nice: https://goo.gl/m6xlA3 Short Story: Harlan Ellison - The Deathbird (in Deathbird Stories): https://goo.gl/neeVyS Short Story: Harlan Ellison - The Executioner of Malformed Children (in Shatterday): https://goo.gl/b1koGV Book: Robert Heinlein - The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag: https://goo.gl/fdU6RM Book: John Brunner - The Traveler in Black: https://goo.gl/unBNQG Book: Margaret Atwood - The Handmaid's Tale: https://goo.gl/Sf4rdn Book: Lois Lowry - The Giver: https://goo.gl/1PPIWv Music: Ice-9 Ballads: https://goo.gl/CQc5jS

Mother Night (00:00) Kurt Cameo (03:50) Plot Time (11:45) Recurring Characters (32:30) The Meat (01:12:30) VonneWHAT (01:16:00) Kurt Blurt (01:21:15) Vonnegrades (01:27:50) Related Reading (01:29:50) Movie Time (01:36:30) Kurt News (01:45:30)

(00:00) The Sirens of Titan (07:00) Plot Time! (50:30) Recurring Characters (56:30) VonneWHAT? (1:04:00) Kurt Blurt (1:13:00) Related Reading (1:28:30) Movie Time (1:44:00) Kurt News Related Reading: Watchmen -- Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons: https://goo.gl/Tuo0UJ V for Vendetta -- Alan Moore & David Lloyd: https://goo.gl/yYGwhM Speaker for the Dead -- Orson Scott Card: https://goo.gl/QUiIA5 Dark They Were and Golden Eyed -- Ray Bradbury: https://goo.gl/xFKAeA Mozart in Mirrorshades -- Bruce Sterling & Lewis Shiner: https://goo.gl/BCNgfs The Stranger -- Albert Camus: https://goo.gl/ppBtSI Stranger in a Strange Land -- Robert Heinlein: https://goo.gl/S1vr3K

Tripawds Podcast Episode #20: Tune in to this Tripawd Talk Radio interview with Luke Robinson, founder of 2MillionDogs.org, a charitable organization dedicated to discovering the common links between canine and human cancers and the causes of these cancers through comparative oncology research. Thanks to the thousands of dollars raised by everyone who has participated in 2 Million Dogs' nationwide canine cancer fundraising walks, Luke's organization has recently funded its first research initiative: A breast cancer study benefiting both humans and canines at Princeton University. Luke will talk about this exciting new study, the group's upcoming fundraising events and of course his epic two-year journey across America with his beloved dogs, Hudson and Murphy, to raise awareness about canine cancer. Related Reading: 2000 Miles To End, 2 Million Dogs Begins Join us in the Tripawds Live Chat during the show! DISCLAIMER: Information provided at Tripawd Talk Radio and Tripawds.com is not a substitute for medical care by a qualified veterinary professional. Always seek the advice of a licensed veterinarian prior to making any medical decisions about your dog’s health. Tripawds.com is not responsible or liable, for any damages resulting from the use (or misuse) of information contained in or implied herein. Support the show (https://tripawds.com/support)