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6.24.26, Kevin Sheehan reacts to some clips of AJ Dybantsa after he was drafted to the Wizards and discusses if the basketball buzz in the DMV will be revived if the Wizards start winning again.
Recorded live before an audience at Sunken Harbor Club in Brooklyn.Why This Episode MattersGage & Tollner's revival is more than a preservation story. St. John Frizell and Garrett Richard show how historic restaurants and classic cocktails can be restored, reinterpreted, and made relevant. The ConversationThe live conversation opens with Mark admitting that it took him several meetings to realize writer St. John Frizell and bartender “Sinjin” Frizell were the same person. Francis recalls Garrett recognizing The Restaurant Guys at Tales of the Cocktail, back when being recognized in public was still a notable event.From there, St. John tells the improbable story of finding Gage & Tollner's landmarked interior beneath the remains of a TGI Fridays, an Arby's, and a makeshift mall. He explains how 450 crowdfunding investors helped revive the historic Brooklyn oyster and chophouse and how the restaurant was preparing to open when COVID closed New York.Garrett traces Sunken Harbor Club from a weekly pop-up to one of the country's most distinctive cocktail bars. He explores forgotten tropical formats, historic steakhouse drinks, the challenge of creating serious non-alcoholic cocktails, and the timelessness of the Martini. The conversation also reaches Charles H. Baker Jr., his amazing life and the idea that a great drink can be built as much on story and context as on the recipe itself.Timestamps00:00 Live from Sunken Harbor Club02:00 St. John, Sinjin and a James Bond pronunciation lesson04:00 Garrett's first encounter with The Restaurant Guys05:30 The opening cocktails and Sunken Harbor's menu philosophy08:30 Gage & Tollner prepares to open as COVID closes New York11:00 How the Sunken Harbor Club began as a weekly pop-up14:00 Finding Gage & Tollner behind false walls17:00 Raising $450,000 from 450 crowdfunding investors20:00 Reconstructing forgotten cocktails and the Cross Current25:30 Historic steakhouse drinks meet tropical cocktails30:30 Why serious non-alcoholic cocktails are so difficult42:00 Martinis, Charles H. Baker and cocktails built around storiesBiosSt. John Frizell is a writer, restaurateur and co-owner of Gage & Tollner and Sunken Harbor Club in Brooklyn. His work has appeared in publications including Bon Appétit, Saveur and Punch, and he is also the founder of the acclaimed Red Hook restaurant and bar Fort Defiance and a noted authority on cocktail writer and adventurer Charles H. Baker Jr. Garrett Richard is the Chief Cocktail Officer of Sunken Harbor Club and the co-author, with Ben Schaffer, of Tropical Standard. His career includes acclaimed cocktail programs at Existing Conditions, Slowly Shirley, ZZ's Clam Bar and Exotica, and VinePair named him its 2024 Next Wave Bartender of the Year.InfoSunken Harbor ClubBrooklyn, New YorkGage & TollnerBrooklyn, New YorkTropical StandardBy Garrett Richard and Ben Schaffer Subscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regularhttps://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/Stage Left Wine Shophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Our PlacesStage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Reach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com
Matt Soule, Founder and CEO of Parallel Systems, joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss how Parallel Systems is building the internet of freight by combing autonomy and rail.To date the company has raised nearly $100 million and secured Federal Railroad Administration clearance to test its autonomous rail vehicles on 160 miles of track in Georgia. Parallel's technology integrates directly into back-office railroad dispatch networks, operating like air traffic control so vehicles respect unique track authority and never conflict with traditional freight trains.By replacing mechanical couplers with software-managed bumpers, platoons of up to 50 vehicles form and break apart on the move, splitting off to separate destinations or peeling away to keep grade crossings open. Today, Parallel is now ramping production of its commercial Gen 3 vehicle, which advances past the Gen 2 prototype by hauling up to 160,000 pounds at speeds over 60 mph on an innovative, low-cost bent steel chassis. TThe electric propulsion system is built to revitalize unprofitable short-haul routes under 500 miles by lowering the lane density a railroad needs to justify service. Shifting heavy freight to rail gives shippers pricing stability against volatile diesel spikes, delivers granular tracking visibility, and creates a new ecosystem of local maintenance and remote supervisory jobs while decongesting highway traffic around major ports.To address a growing 300-vehicle backlog, Parallel is expanding manufacturing to a contract facility in Michigan while eyeing international expansion.Episode Chapters00:00 Parallel Systems Raises $100m2:33 Autonomous Rail5:14 Reviving the Inland Ports, Jobs, and Manufacturing10:37 Diesel Volatility12:31 Gen 3 Vehicle17:08 Why Rail21:54 Commercial Operations25:57 The Internet of Freight31:54 What's Next35:28 AUTNMY AI--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy is the leading applied intelligence platform covering the convergence of automation, autonomy, and the Autonomy Economy.™.Through our podcasts, newsletter, Indices and proprietary applied intelligence, we set the narrative for institutional investors, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the convergence of automation, autonomy, and economic growth.Join institutional investors and industry leaders who read This Week in The Autonomy Economy every Sunday. Each edition delivers exclusive insight and commentary on the autonomy economy, helping you stay ahead of what's next.Sign up for This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletter: https://www.roadtoautonomy.com/ae/Follow The Road to Autonomy Indices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Medieval Magic: Reviving Buda Castle's Historic Festivity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-06-22-07-38-20-hu Story Transcript:Hu: Buda Várában, a nyári napforduló ünnepén, a várudvar életre kelt.En: In Buda Várában, during the midsummer festival, the castle courtyard came to life.Hu: Színes sátrak és zászlók lengedeztek a meleg nyári szélben.En: Colorful tents and flags fluttered in the warm summer breeze.Hu: Az emberek nevetése, kardok csörgése és a sülő hurka illata betöltötte a teret.En: The laughter of people, the clashing of swords, and the aroma of roasting sausages filled the air.Hu: A falak, melyek évezredek óta őrizték a történelmi titkokat, most tanúi voltak egy újkori kavalkádnak.En: The walls, which had guarded historical secrets for millennia, were now witnessing a modern-day spectacle.Hu: Ádám sétált végig a sátrak között, szemügyre véve mindent.En: Ádám walked through the tents, inspecting everything.Hu: Nagy figyelmet fordított a részletekre, hiszen számára a történelmi hitelesség volt a legfontosabb.En: He paid great attention to detail, as historical authenticity was the most important to him.Hu: A világoskék tunikájában, homlokára húzott bőrsapkával úgy tetszett, mintha a középkorból lépett volna elő.En: In his light blue tunic and leather cap pulled over his forehead, he looked as if he had stepped out of the Middle Ages.Hu: Mellette Zsófia, a lelkes színjátszó diák, ki boldogan lendítette kardját, és vidáman hívta a nézőket a következő előadásra.En: Beside him was Zsófia, a passionate drama student who cheerfully swung her sword and happily invited spectators to the next performance.Hu: Tamás, egy másik sátorban, serényen javította a páncélt, miközben oldalt szemmel tartotta a turistákat.En: Tamás, in another tent, was busily repairing armor while keeping an eye on the tourists.Hu: Ő mindent megtett, hogy a lehető legtöbb borravalót gyűjtse, hiszen gyűjtött a nagy hátizsákos utazására.En: He was doing his utmost to collect as much in tips as possible, as he was saving for a grand backpacking trip.Hu: Ahogy közeledett az este, feszült lett a helyzet.En: As evening approached, the atmosphere grew tense.Hu: Zsófia túlzott lendülettel játszotta szerepét, amit Ádám nem nézett jó szemmel.En: Zsófia was playing her part with excessive enthusiasm, which Ádám did not view favorably.Hu: Tamás csak remélte, hogy sikerül közös nevezőre hozni őket, miközben magára öltötte a lovagpáncélt.En: Tamás only hoped to bring them to a compromise as he donned his knight's armor.Hu: A nap már kezdett lejjebb ereszkedni, a távoli horizonton aranyszínű csíkot húzva.En: The sun was already beginning to descend, drawing a golden line on the distant horizon.Hu: - Zsófia, nem felejtheted el, hogy a történelmi pontosság a legfontosabb – mondta Ádám türelmetlenül.En: "Zsófia, you mustn't forget that historical accuracy is the most important," said Ádám impatiently.Hu: – A színjáték funkciója, hogy élővé tegye a múltat, nem pedig eltorzítsa.En: "The function of the play is to bring the past to life, not distort it."Hu: Zsófia csípőre tett kézzel válaszolt.En: Zsófia responded with her hands on her hips.Hu: – Én csak azt próbálom, hogy magával ragadjam a közönséget!En: "I'm just trying to captivate the audience!Hu: Ha unják, el se jönnek.En: If they're bored, they won't come."Hu: Tamás kettejük között állt.En: Tamás stood between the two of them.Hu: – Hé, srácok, nyugodjatok meg!En: "Hey, guys, calm down!Hu: Talán mindkettőtöket lehet kiszolgálni.En: Maybe it's possible to serve both of your needs.Hu: Ha a történetek izgalmasak, több látogató jön.En: If the stories are exciting, more visitors will come.Hu: És ha van egy kis izgalom, a történelmi részletesség sem vész kárba.En: And if there's a little excitement, the historical detail won't be lost."Hu: A naplemente előadás kezdetéhez közeledett.En: The sunset marked the approach of the evening performance.Hu: A kastély árnyékában gyülekeztek az emberek, várva az este fénypontját.En: People gathered in the shadow of the castle, waiting for the highlight of the evening.Hu: Ádám mély levegőt vett, és döntött.En: Ádám took a deep breath and decided.Hu: – Rendben – mondta.En: "Alright," he said.Hu: – Próbáljuk meg.En: "Let's try it.Hu: Egy kicsit engedek.En: I'll relent a bit.Hu: Legyen izgalmas, de közben ügyeljünk a részletekre.En: Let it be exciting, but let's pay attention to the details."Hu: Az előadás alatt Zsófia ügyesen játszotta a szerepét, érezhetően mérsékelte a túlzásokat.En: During the performance, Zsófia skillfully played her role, noticeably restraining her exaggerations.Hu: Tamás, a páncélja alatt, a legjobb harci jelenetet nyújtotta, amit a közönség valaha látott.En: Tamás, under his armor, delivered the best combat scene the audience had ever seen.Hu: Ádám figyelte, mosolyogva, ahogy a nézők tapsoltak.En: Ádám watched, smiling, as the spectators applauded.Hu: A nap végén Ádám megpihent a vár falainál, Zsófia és Tamás mellett.En: At the end of the day, Ádám rested by the castle walls, alongside Zsófia and Tamás.Hu: – Tudjátok, ez egész jól sikerült – ismerte el.En: "You know, this turned out pretty well," he acknowledged.Hu: – Lehet, hogy nem a pontos részletek a legfontosabbak.En: "Maybe the precise details aren't the most important.Hu: Azt hiszem, tanultam valamit tőletek.En: I think I learned something from you two."Hu: Zsófia bólintott.En: Zsófia nodded.Hu: – Művészet és történelem nem zárja ki egymást.En: "Art and history aren't mutually exclusive."Hu: Tamás boldogan koccintott velük egy pohár hideg borral.En: Tamás happily clinked glasses with them, a cup of cold wine in hand.Hu: – És így még a tippek is jobban csilingeltek a zsebemben!En: "And this way, the tips jingled better in my pocket!"Hu: Mindhárman nevettek, és a történelmi est sötétjében együtt élvezték a barátság és együttműködés örömét.En: They all laughed, and in the darkness of the historical evening, they enjoyed the joy of friendship and cooperation together.Hu: A várfalak közt az élet tovább burjánzott, és a múlt így kapott új értelmet a jövő felé vezető úton.En: Life continued to thrive within the castle walls, and thus the past gained new meaning on the path toward the future. Vocabulary Words:courtyard: várudvarfluttered: lengedeztekaroma: illataspectacle: kavalkádnaktunic: tunikadon: felvesz (volna jelentésű ez a magyar szövegkörnyezet)spectators: nézőkrepairing: javítottacompromise: közös neveződescend: lejjebb ereszkednihorizon: horizontonaccuracy: pontosságcaptivate: magával ragadniexaggerations: túlzásokcombat: harcirestraining: mérsékelteapplauded: tapsoltakmutually exclusive: kizárja egymástclinked glasses: koccintottpocket: zsebthrived: burjánzottauthenticity: hitelességpassionate: lelkesbackpacking: hátizsákosperformance: előadásdescend: lejjebb ereszkednienthralled: lenyűgözöttbreath: levegőtgathered: gyülekeztekrestraining: mérsékelte
This sermon was preached by Jared Osborne on June 8, 2026 and is part of YALA's series on Revival.
What makes a hotel the best? Not just new, not just beautiful, but worthy of a list that thousands of travelers plan their year around? For Afar senior deputy editor Jennifer Flowers, it comes down to a single test: does this hotel have a story? Not a marketing story—a real one, rooted in the place it sits, the community around it, or the history in its bones. In this episode, Afar editorial director Billie Cohen sits down with Jenn to go behind the scenes of the 2026 Best New Hotels list, one of the biggest the team has ever assembled at 40 properties. Jenn explains how the year-long vetting process actually works (yes, every hotel was personally visited), why she pairs the right writer with the right destination, and what separates a genuine standout from a merely beautiful place to stay. Along the way, Billie and Jenn travel from a nonprofit lodge reachable only by boat or seaplane at the edge of British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest, to a working dairy farm in Japan's Tohoku region, to a six-suite, solar-powered lodge on regenerating land in South Africa. They dig into the year's biggest themes: the rise of women hoteliers at the founder and CEO level, the surprising number of “new” hotels that are actually painstaking restorations of centuries-old buildings, the reinvention of the all-inclusive, and a growing hunger for ethical access to the world's wild places. See the full 2026 Best New Hotels list at afar.com/bestnewhotels. Chapters 00:00 — What Makes the Best 02:00 — The Story Test 08:00 — A Sleeper Hit 10:00 — Reviving an Icon 14:00 — Earning Your Luxury 18:00 — Part of the Place 20:00 — Surprised in Palm Beach 23:00 — New Hotels, Old Souls 28:00 — All-Inclusive, Reimagined 32:00 — Why Humans Still Matter Stay connected Follow Afar on Instagram and TikTok Follow Billie Cohen on Instagram Follow Jennifer Flowers on Instagram Stay connected Be sure to subscribe to the show and sign up for our podcast newsletter, Behind the Mic, where we share upcoming news and behind-the-scenes details of each episode. And explore our second podcast, Travel Tales, which celebrates first-person narratives about the way travel changes us, and View From Afar, where we spotlight the people and ideas shaping the future of travel. Unpacked by Afar is part of Airwave Media's podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Dallas Burnett thanks listeners as The Last 10% nears 100 episodes and then announces major behind-the-scenes projects. He shares the rollout of Perforam and plans to combine it with the 1on1's Coaching System into a performance management suite focused on team growth. Dallas also reveals that his team acquired a failing publishing company on July 1, 2025, and has spent 11.5 months rebuilding it, tackling antiquated systems, excessive costs, fragmented accounting, overstaffing, poor collections (including $6.4M in bad debt), and a defeated remote culture. He introduces authorservices.com as the new home for revamped imprints, outlines a story shift toward quality, ethical AI use, and stronger marketing, and describes building a custom ERP, new products, a hybrid publishing partnership launching in the fall, and upcoming tools, including an author publishing app, event app, and marketing education for authors.If you have been interested in publishing a book or marketing a book you've published, check out www.AuthorServices.com!
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In this episode, Tara is opening up about what the past few months has looked like for her faith, everyday Bible reading, and rhythms. If you've ever felt dry, stuck, or in need of revival in your faith, this episode is sure to bring you encouragement, hope, and solidarity. We'll be answering questions like, "What can I do to get back on track with God?" and how to overcome obstacles like distractions and the times you're out of routine and how they affect your time in the Word. Watch Truth Talks with Tara on YouTube here! CONNECT WITH TARA ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/misstarasun https://www.instagram.com/truthtalkswithtara https://www.tarasunministries.com CONTACT: podcast@tarasunministries.com SPEAKING INQUIRIES: contact@tarasunministries.com ADVERTISE ON THE SHOW: To inquire about host-read ads or to become the show's next sponsor, please send an email to podcast@tarasunministries.com. DISCLAIMERS: This podcast may contain affiliate links, sponsorships, or products I've received for free. Please know that I always try to operate in integrity and only share products I know you'll love (and I genuinely love). If you decide to purchase through my links, thank you so much for your support! The perspectives shared in each episode belong solely to the individual contributors and don't necessarily represent the views of the podcast host, production team, or the owner of this intellectual property. This podcast is not intended to provide legal advice, and we encourage listeners to consult qualified professionals regarding their brand, business, or other matters. This disclosure is made in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines under 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every now and then, I like to hop into the wayback machine and share a fresh listen to conversations that influenced our current times. The one you are going to register to today was recorded live in 2014 from DIEM, Design Intersects Everything Made symposium presented by the West Hollywood Design District featuring Frances Anderton, then with KCRW ad Jeff Denby, co-founder and then with Pact. A clothing brand you will be hearing more about. The following conversation was focused on values based capitalism, an economic model with which places value on profit generation that also generates positive social impact. Designer Resources Pacific Sales Kitchen and Home. Where excellence meets expertise. TimberTech – Real wood beauty without the upkeep Shelter Republic – Request your membership invitation As you listen to this chat between Frances and Jeff, you might notice the “feel-good” vibes and high ideals that come from a focus on values based consumerism patterns. Buy well-made products that come from sustainably based materials and made by people who are valued to those producing the products and then by those who buy the product. At the time of this recording, this idea was catching on and even now, companies that have a value-system connected directly to products speak openly about the social capital being generated. I would argue we hear far less now because sustainability has been linked politically to DEI, and there is a group of people who see that has more of a social ill, than a societal benefit. I'm not here to change any minds, only share different perspectives. And this is one worth sharing with the hope that it will make a return, not just in fashion or consumer packaged goods, but in the home decor and architectural materials sectors. Consumer Awareness Evolution How Whole Foods and the food industry educated consumers about product origins. Extension of that curiosity to body care and apparel: understanding what goes on the skin and into daily wear. The role of design in making sustainable products attractive and desirable. Philanthropy and Social Impact Early collaborations with nonprofits through limited-edition collections and direct aid. Shift toward improving the lives of workers within the supply chain. Emphasis on economic, environmental, and social impact as part of the business model. Challenges of Domestic Manufacturing Difficulties of reviving large-scale apparel production domestically, including labor costs, fractured supply chains, and compliance issues. Comparison with global supply chains and the decision to work where systems already exist. Insights from attempts at localized production and the challenges of sustainable sourcing. Product Expansion and Market Strategy Focus on apparel basics for the emerging generation of socially conscious consumers. Building a generational brand by appealing to evolving values. Commitment to price accessibility while maintaining sustainability and ethical production. Supply Chain Ethics and Certification Working exclusively with certified factories and farms to ensure fair labor practices. Ensuring worker protections and representation, including female supervisors. Direct engagement with farmers and supply chain partners to secure market access and stability. Sustainability and Waste Management Recycling factory scraps and leftover materials into new products. Finding secondary uses for garment remnants, including mattress filling. Factories incentivized to reduce waste as part of both economic and environmental sustainability. Consumer Education and Transparency Educating customers about the human and environmental story behind clothing. Leveraging social media, coalition branding, and events to communicate supply chain practices. Positioning Pact as a non-toxic apparel brand with safe-for-skin products. Research and Industry Collaboration Participation in textile and sustainability coalitions with like-minded brands. Supporting the growth of organic cotton farming and sustainable supply chains. Promoting transparency in manufacturing practices and educating the public on chemical exposure in conventional apparel. Ethical apparel requires intentional design, transparent supply chains, and collaboration across the industry. Consumers increasingly demand products that are safe, well-designed, and socially responsible. Philanthropy is most effective when integrated into the core business, benefiting both workers and communities. Scaling sustainability in mass-market apparel is challenging but possible with careful planning, partnerships, and public education. Conscious Basics: How Textiles Can Be Ethical, Sustainable, and Stylish In an era when consumers increasingly demand transparency and ethical responsibility, Pact is reshaping the apparel industry by marrying sustainability, social impact, and thoughtful design. Co-founder Jeff Denby spoke with Frances Anderton in 2014 about the philosophy behind the brand, tracing a journey from organic cotton farms in India to certified factories in Turkey, all with the goal of delivering high-quality, accessible clothing that respects both people and the planet. Denby notes that consumer awareness has evolved in stages. Shoppers first became curious about food origins, learning that groceries come from farms, not just shelves. This consciousness extended to body care products, as people began asking what they were putting on their skin. Apparel is the next frontier. “People want to know what they're wearing every day,” Denby explains. “They want products that are beautifully designed, sustainable, and safe, without having to reinvent what underwear or socks should look like.” Early in Pact's history, the company experimented with philanthropic partnerships, designing collections that supported nonprofit causes. These initiatives provided aid to communities abroad, from distributing lanterns in Haiti to rebuilding community centers in Japan. However, Denby realized the brand could make a deeper impact by focusing inward—supporting the lives of the workers who create the products. By investing in stable, ethical supply chains, Pact achieves a triple bottom line: economic, social, and environmental benefits. Reviving large-scale apparel manufacturing in the United States proved impractical for Pact. Labor costs, fractured supply chains, and limited domestic processing infrastructure made it impossible to produce affordable basics at scale. Instead, the brand partnered with existing factories abroad, ensuring they meet strict certifications such as the Global Organic Textile Standard. Denby emphasizes that these certifications guarantee fair labor practices, gender equity, and safe working conditions—factors often overlooked in conventional apparel production. Beyond ethical sourcing, Pact prioritizes product safety and environmental responsibility. Cotton cultivation and traditional textile processing can involve significant pesticide use and harmful chemicals. Pact works with organic cotton farmers and certified dye houses, eliminating heavy metals and carcinogens from their products. Waste management is also integral; leftover yarn and fabrics are recycled into new garments or repurposed for other industries, demonstrating that sustainability extends from field to factory to finished product. Denby envisions Pact as the “basics brand for the change generation,” appealing to consumers who value ethics, transparency, and design. The brand is part of a coalition with other sustainable apparel companies, collaborating to secure fair market access for farmers, grow organic cotton production, and educate the public on the human stories behind clothing. Social media and events provide direct channels to communicate these values, allowing consumers to engage with the brand and understand the people and processes behind the garments they wear. For Pact, the mission goes beyond selling clothing. It is about proving that everyday apparel can be ethical, well-designed, and accessible, while creating meaningful social impact. By integrating philanthropy, sustainability, and consumer education into the business model, Pact is showing that the basics—underwear, socks, and t-shirts—can carry a powerful message: that fashion can be responsible, thoughtful, and inclusive.
After Korach's rebellion, Klal Yisrael was spiritually shattered, a generation sentenced to die in the desert, vulnerable to the false comfort of a leader who told them what they wanted to hear: “You are all holy.”But the blossoming of Aharon's staff revealed a deeper model of leadership. True leadership is not about power, status, or standing above the people. It is the ability to stand among dry staffs, among people who feel lifeless, ashamed, resentful, or disconnected and help them come alive again.In this shiur, delivered in Ba'er Miriam, Rav Burg explores the difference between counterfeit restoration and true revival. A true leader earns his place above the people by carrying the burden of standing among them.
Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Tanabata Ties: Reviving Family Bonds Under the Stars Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-06-08-07-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 夏の日差しが海の町に降り注ぐ中、賑やかな市場では祭りの準備が進んでいました。En: As the summer sun showered the seaside town with light, the bustling market was busy preparing for the festival.Ja: 色とりどりのランタンが風に揺れ、新鮮な魚介の焼ける香りとジャスミンの甘い香りが入り混じります。En: Colorful lanterns swayed in the breeze, with the aroma of freshly grilled seafood mixing with the sweet scent of jasmine.Ja: 市場の活気と人々の笑顔が満ち溢れる中、ユキの心は懐かしさでいっぱいです。En: Amidst the market's vibrancy and the smiles of the people, Yuki's heart was filled with nostalgia.Ja: ユキは都会の生活に忙しい毎日を送りながらも、この小さな町と家族への想いを胸に抱き続けていました。En: Even while leading a busy life in the city, Yuki always carried thoughts of this small town and her family in her heart.Ja: 幼い頃から祖母のアイコの家で過ごした夏の日々が彼女を優しく包み込みます。En: The summer days spent at her grandmother Aiko's house from her childhood gently enveloped her.Ja: しかし、仕事の忙しさに追われ、その思い出は少しずつ遠ざかっていました。En: However, the pressures of work gradually distanced those memories.Ja: 「お兄ちゃん、今年の七夕、みんなで集まろうよ」とユキは言いました。En: "Oniichan, let's all get together for this year's Tanabata," Yuki said.Ja: しかし、兄のヒロシは少し不安げな顔をしました。En: But her brother Hiroshi looked a bit worried.Ja: 「仕事が忙しい。En: "Work is busy.Ja: でも、祖母のためになんとかするよ」と、彼はユキの提案を受け入れました。En: But I'll figure something out for Grandma," he accepted Yuki's proposal.Ja: 決心したユキは仕事を調整し、海に近いこの美しい町へ向かいました。En: Determined, Yuki adjusted her work schedule and headed towards this beautiful town near the sea.Ja: 「おばあちゃん、もうすぐだよ」と心の中で繰り返しながら電車に揺られます。En: "Grandma, just a little longer," she repeated in her heart as the train rocked her along.Ja: 七夕の日、明るい市場の中心でアイコは孫たちに東京からの贈り物を渡しました。En: On Tanabata, in the lively center of the market, Aiko handed gifts from Tokyo to her grandchildren.Ja: 「二人が来てくれて、本当に嬉しいわ」と彼女は微笑みます。En: "I'm so happy that both of you could come," she smiled.Ja: 竹の木に願いを吊す時がやってきました。En: The time came to hang wishes on the bamboo tree.Ja: 短冊には双方の願いが並び、また新しい家族の思い出が刻まれました。En: The strips of paper were lined with wishes from both sides, and a new family memory was carved.Ja: 突然、空に向かって清らかな声が響き渡ります。En: Suddenly, a pure voice resounded skyward.Ja: 市場のステージで、地元の子供たちが歌を披露します。En: On the market stage, local children presented their song.Ja: これを見たユキの心に、幼少期の思い出が鮮やかに蘇りました。En: Seeing this, vivid memories of her childhood flooded back to Yuki's heart.Ja: 「お兄ちゃん、覚えている?En: "Oniichan, remember?Ja: あの歌だよ」とユキは笑顔を浮かべて、ヒロシに声をかけます。En: It's that song," she smiled, calling out to Hiroshi.Ja: 三人は手をつなぎ空を見上げました。En: The three of them held hands and looked up at the sky.Ja: 広がる星空の下、彼らは再び家族の絆を感じ、深い感謝で胸がいっぱいになりました。En: Under the expansive starry sky, they once again felt the bonds of family and their hearts filled with deep gratitude.Ja: 「これからは毎年集まろう」とヒロシが微笑みます。En: "Let's gather like this every year," Hiroshi smiled.Ja: それは新しい約束でした。En: It was a new promise.Ja: 都会に戻ったユキは、人生の大切さに気づきました。En: Back in the city, Yuki realized the importance of life.Ja: 仕事と家族を両立させることへの新しい決意を固め、祖母と兄弟とのつながりを大切にする決意をします。En: She resolved to balance work and family and to cherish the connection with her grandmother and siblings.Ja: 彼女は微笑み、暖かい夏の思い出がまた一つ増えたことを感じました。En: She smiled, feeling the warmth of one more cherished summer memory added to her collection. Vocabulary Words:showered: 降り注ぐbustling: 賑やかなswayed: 揺れaroma: 香りnostalgia: 懐かしさseaside: 海の町vibrancy: 活気enveloped: 包み込みますgradually: 少しずつdetermined: 決心したadjusted: 調整しresounded: 響き渡りますskyward: 空に向かってvivid: 鮮やかにcherish: 大切にするbonds: 絆gratitude: 感謝resolved: 決意を固めfestival: 祭りbamboo tree: 竹の木promise: 約束train: 電車gifts: 贈り物stages: ステージsong: 歌brother: お兄ちゃんgrandchildren: 孫たちjasmine: ジャスミンmemories: 思い出message strips: 短冊
"Positioning Ourselves for God's Reviving Work." Pastor Robert RosalesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Does this sound familiar? You began your spiritual life with a burst of joy and excitement! You hunger for Scripture, and enthusiasm to share your faith… but somewhere along the way, your passion has faded and the fire dimmed. Life happens and the world takes it's toll. You're not alone, and there is hope. You can rekindle the passion of your faith in Jesus and cause it to blaze again! If you feel spiritually stalled or want to go deeper faith, this conversation will point you back to the essentials that bring renewal and life. Jenny's guest is Dr. Mark Yarborough, President of Dallas Theological Seminary, gives us 6 essentials for reviving your faith or stoking it! Mark gives us insight and real - life practical ways to do that. His book "The Rekindled Heart: Six Essentials for Reviving Your Faith" is a compelling reminder of what it means to follow Jesus and the limitless experience of God's power and faithfulness. It will help you burn vibrantly again!
Levi and Kyle are joined by Lindsay Barnett, CEO and Founder of Playground Productions, to discuss the return of the beloved childhood classic, Backyard Baseball. Lindsay shares the story behind bringing the iconic game back to life, the challenges faced along the way, and the nostalgia that has made the franchise so special to generations of fans. The fellas also recap the Diamondbacks vs. Mallards series before wrapping things up with a quick round of Family Feud. Enjoy!
Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Reviving Tradition: An Architect's Quest in Suzhou Gardens Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-06-03-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 苏州园林,春风徐来。En: Suzhou gardens, the spring breeze gently arrives.Zh: 明宇站在入口,深吸一口气,迎面而来的馨香让他心旷神怡。En: Mingyu stands at the entrance, takes a deep breath, and the fragrance that greets him makes him feel relaxed and happy.Zh: 今天是端午节,他特别期待与旧友连一起参加传统的茶道活动。En: Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and he looks forward to participating in a traditional tea ceremony activity with his old friend Lian.Zh: 明宇是一名年轻的建筑师。En: Mingyu is a young architect.Zh: 他热爱传统的中国美学,但近来,他感到越来越迷失于现代快速发展的建筑潮流中。En: He loves traditional Chinese aesthetics, but lately, he has been feeling increasingly lost in the rapidly developing modern architecture trend.Zh: 这次来苏州,他希望找到灵感。En: This trip to Suzhou is in the hope of finding inspiration.Zh: 园林内,小径弯曲,曲径通幽。En: Within the garden, the paths wind, and the winding paths lead to secluded spots.Zh: 亭台楼阁错落有致,与自然和谐一体。En: The pavilions and towers are arranged in an orderly fashion, harmonizing with nature.Zh: 明宇每走一步,内心的激动就多一分。En: With each step, Mingyu feels even more excited.Zh: 在他的心里,这里有他熟悉的文化印记,还有对往日美好的回忆。En: In his heart, this place holds the cultural imprints he is familiar with and brings back beautiful memories of the past.Zh: 不多时,明宇见到了连。En: Before long, Mingyu meets Lian.Zh: 连是一位经验丰富的茶艺师。En: Lian is an experienced tea master.Zh: 见面后,他们一同走向园内一处宁静的茶室。En: After meeting, they walk together to a quiet tea room inside the garden.Zh: 沿途,连向明宇介绍园林中的每一处细节,每一颗老树,每一条溪流都有它们的故事。En: Along the way, Lian introduces Mingyu to every detail of the garden; every ancient tree and every stream has its own story.Zh: 茶室内,连开始准备茶具,明宇则坐在一旁,细细地观看。En: Inside the tea room, Lian begins to prepare the tea set while Mingyu sits nearby, carefully watching.Zh: 连展示出多年的茶道经验,动作自然流畅。En: Lian exhibits years of tea ceremony experience, with natural and flowing movements.Zh: 每个环节都如此优雅而充满古意。En: Each step is so elegant and filled with ancient charm.Zh: 随着茶香氤氲而起,明宇的思绪也逐渐清晰。En: As the fragrance of the tea rises, Mingyu's thoughts gradually clear.Zh: 他看到连心无旁骛地泡茶,那是一种对传统的全心投入。En: He sees Lian making tea with complete focus, which is a wholehearted devotion to tradition.Zh: 明宇突然明白了,现代与传统原来可以如此和谐共存。En: Mingyu suddenly realizes that modernity and tradition can coexist in such harmony.Zh: 茶会结束后,明宇对连说:"我明白了,En: After the tea gathering, Mingyu says to Lian, "I understand now.Zh: 我将传统元素融入我的设计中,让它们在现代世界焕发新生。"En: I will incorporate traditional elements into my designs, allowing them to shine anew in the modern world."Zh: 连微笑,拍拍明宇的肩膀。En: Lian smiles and pats Mingyu on the shoulder.Zh: "欢迎你,归来。"En: "Welcome back."Zh: 走出园林时,明宇心中充满了新的灵感。En: As he walks out of the garden, Mingyu is filled with new inspiration.Zh: 他决心在未来的建筑设计中,让中国传统美学在现代舞台上熠熠生辉。En: He resolves to make Chinese traditional aesthetics shine brilliantly on the modern stage in his future architectural designs.Zh: 明宇注视着远方,苏州园林的美景渐渐消失在视野中,但它已在他心中生根发芽。En: Mingyu gazes into the distance, and the beautiful scenery of the Suzhou gardens gradually fades from view, but it has already taken root and sprouted in his heart.Zh: 他意识到,找回文化根基,不仅是为了自己的职业发展,更是对自身身份的回归和认同。En: He realizes that reclaiming his cultural roots is not just for his professional development but also a return and acknowledgment of his own identity.Zh: 这趟苏州之旅,让明宇重新找到了心灵的归宿。En: This trip to Suzhou allowed Mingyu to find a spiritual home once again. Vocabulary Words:fragrance: 馨香relaxed: 心旷神怡participating: 参加architect: 建筑师aesthetics: 美学increasingly: 越来越inspiration: 灵感secluded: 通幽pavilions: 亭台towers: 楼阁harmonizing: 和谐excited: 激动imprints: 印记memories: 回忆experienced: 经验丰富master: 茶艺师prepare: 准备carefully: 细细地exhibits: 展示elegant: 优雅charm: 古意devotion: 投入coexist: 共存incorporate: 融入designs: 设计inspiration: 灵感gazes: 注视scenery: 美景fades: 消失roots: 根基
Alabama Baseball Head Coach Rob Vaughn joins The Next Round to talk all things Crimson Tide Baseball as the Tide prepares to host St. John's in the NCAA Super Regionals. Coach Vaughn discusses how Alabama has built the program back into contention, what makes this Crimson Tide team dangerous in the postseason, the challenge of facing a red-hot St. John's team, and what it means for Alabama Baseball to be hosting a Super Regional with a trip to Omaha on the line. The conversation also dives into the grind of minor league baseball compared to the luxuries and resources available to college baseball players in 2026, how the sport has changed with NIL and player development, and Vaughn's love for legendary fireballer **Nolan Ryan**. Alabama fans, college baseball fans, and SEC Baseball fans won't want to miss this interview as the Crimson Tide continues its postseason run. Topics include: * Rob Vaughn joins The Next Round * Alabama Baseball hosting St. John's in the Super Regionals * Crimson Tide Baseball's road back to contention * Building a winning culture at Alabama * The grind of minor league baseball vs. modern college baseball * NIL, facilities, and player development in 2026 * Rob Vaughn's admiration for Nolan Ryan * Alabama's path to Omaha and the College World Series
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, David asks Mikah whether his old, out-of-service Windows Home Server is worth bringing back online now that he has a fast fiber internet connection, and what the best way to set it up would be. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, David asks Mikah whether his old, out-of-service Windows Home Server is worth bringing back online now that he has a fast fiber internet connection, and what the best way to set it up would be. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, David asks Mikah whether his old, out-of-service Windows Home Server is worth bringing back online now that he has a fast fiber internet connection, and what the best way to set it up would be. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, David asks Mikah whether his old, out-of-service Windows Home Server is worth bringing back online now that he has a fast fiber internet connection, and what the best way to set it up would be. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, David asks Mikah whether his old, out-of-service Windows Home Server is worth bringing back online now that he has a fast fiber internet connection, and what the best way to set it up would be. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.
PHP Podcast – May 28, 2026 Hosts: Eric Van Johnson & John Congdon Links from the show: PHP barely avoided disaster – YouTube CVE-2026-45793: Anatomy of a 14-Hour PHP Supply-Chain Near-Miss · graycoreio/github-actions-magento2 · Discussion #261 · GitHub An Update on Composer & Packagist Supply Chain Security PHP Tek: A Homecoming by Ben Ramsey Tek Roundup – Roave Speaking at PHP Tek 2026! #tech – YouTube PHP Tek is behind us, the ballroom is cleaned up, and we’re back to talk about all of it. Here’s what we covered: RIP Archie Bot After a long fight to keep him alive, Eric has officially retired Archie — the Discord bot built on OpenClaw that handled team standups, monitored PHP Architect’s Twitter/X group for join requests, and did a surprising amount of background work for the consulting team. When Anthropic shut down the OpenClaw API, Eric tried every model and service he could find to bring Archie back to form, but nothing got him all the way there. After a month of “almost working,” the call was made. He’s dead. Eric hasn’t ruled out revisiting it eventually — maybe with Claude Cowork — but for now, the bot is gone and the starting-soon link in Discord is broken because of it. Reviving a Six-Year-Old Codebase A client PHP Architect Consulting worked with from 2018 to 2021 has come back. The project — a reimagining of their app — was killed off when COVID hit and the CEO couldn’t align with the team’s vision. The last commit was six years ago. Now the client wants to bring it back, and Eric is spending the next few days analyzing what it’ll take to get it running again. Outdated packages, an old PHP version, and the general entropy of time are all on the checklist. Eric has genuine affection for this codebase — it was one of the first projects where he felt like the team was truly operating as a team, not just as an extension of him. Now it’s time to dust it off. Partner Spotlight: PHP Score → Our CVEs The PHP Score sponsor read may be getting a refresh — the folks at Artisan Build, who built PHP Score, have a new product they’re excited about: ourCVEs.com. It monitors your codebase’s Composer and NPM packages — and optionally your servers via a lightweight agent — for exposure to open CVEs, and alerts you when something needs attention. Pricing is generous: free forever for open source projects, $17/month for solo devs, $83/month for teams (or $1,000/year), with server monitoring scaling at $1 per server above 50. Ed from Artisan Build was at PHP Tek and made a strong impression. Go check it out at ourcves.com. How PHP Barely Avoided a Supply Chain Disaster Brent Roose released a 22-minute video covering a near-miss in the PHP ecosystem involving GitHub and Composer. The short version: GitHub changed their token format and briefly released it before Composer was ready to handle it. Composer was logging the token when the format check failed — meaning GitHub tokens were ending up in CI logs. In GitHub Actions, depending on how your action is configured, that container (and its token) might stick around for a while, giving an attacker a window to act. An alert developer caught the issue, used Claude to help research it, then did responsible disclosure — contacting the Composer maintainers and reaching out to Taylor Otwell, Vincent Pontier, and others in the ecosystem to disable their actions until the fix was in place. Update your Composer. GitHub rolled back the new token format but won’t keep it rolled back forever. Packagist MFA and Account Security Following up on the supply chain theme: Nils and Igor (Composer/Packagist maintainers) released a blog post on what they’re doing to improve supply chain security. The immediate ask for anyone publishing packages is to enable MFA on your Packagist account — it’s not required yet, but it will be. Eric went to check his own account, found MFA was already on, but noticed his username was still “diegodev” and he was using an old email. While updating it, he noted that Packagist didn’t require him to re-authenticate or confirm the change via the old email — a gap worth flagging if you have popular packages and someone ever gets into your session. PHP Tek 2026 Recap — The Good PHP Tek 2026 in Chicago is done, and despite everything (see below), the team is proud of how it went. Some highlights: Holly (CodeLorax) built a conference mobile app from scratch, released on both Google Play and the Apple App Store within 24 hours of the conference opening. The app let attendees build their own schedule, detected conflicting talk selections, sent push notifications when talks moved rooms, and even included a vendor lead-scanning feature where vendors could scan attendee QR codes to capture contacts. It was a genuine game-changer for the event. Eric and John named the conference elephant after Holly in appreciation — she also changed a trailer tire during setup, which sealed the deal. Clayton Kendall sponsored and produced the conference shirts and bags on an extremely tight timeline — shirts two weeks out, bags just one week before the event. Both were a hit. Attendees at the conference were getting questions about the rainbow PHP Architect shirt in particular. A job fair ran for the first time, with four companies represented. One hiring manager showed up even though they already had 1,400 applicants — because they knew that conference attendees are exactly the kind of motivated, self-improving developers they want. Attendees got to ask questions directly, including the real-world stuff like remote vs. office. Eric would love feedback on how to make it better next year. JS Tech debuted as a fourth track alongside the three PHP tracks, bringing in fresh faces from the JavaScript community. Eric came away energized by the cross-pollination — different people, different approaches to similar problems. Ben Ramsey and James Tickham (Rove) both wrote great blog posts about the conference. Ben’s will be featured in the magazine. Diana Pham also put together a video recap. Links in the show notes. PHP Tek 2026 Recap — The Incident On Monday during final setup, a hotel employee had a medical incident while walking through the main ballroom — leaving a trail that required hazmat-suited cleanup crews and forced the team to quarantine the ballroom, the hallway leading to it, and the adjacent bathroom. The person is okay and was back at the hotel by Friday, which was a relief. But in the moment, nobody knew what was happening or how long the room would be unavailable. The team had to rebuild the entire conference footprint overnight. The keynote moved, the JS Tech track went into the quiet room, vendors moved to the atrium, and the hotel staff — to their enormous credit — cleared their own furniture and accommodated every ask without complaint. Attendees were equally patient; once they understood the situation, there was no drama, just “tell us where to go.” The incident also took out the streaming setup for day one, compounding an already-difficult start. The solution that eventually worked — plugging the Ethernet into a hub before the streaming equipment — wasn’t tried until day three. Eric is mad at himself for thinking of it and not doing it sooner. PHP Tek 2027 — Save the Date (TBD) Planning for next year is already underway. The current target is April 2027 — away from the May timing that caused Eric to miss two of his kid’s band performances this year. Nothing is locked yet, but they’re working through venue and date options and hope to have an announcement soon. Links from the show: ourCVEs.com — Daily security audit on autopilot PHPScore — Technical debt monitoring for PHP Brent Roose — “How PHP Barely Avoided Disaster” (YouTube) Packagist — Enable MFA on your account PHP Architect Discord PHP Architect Merch Store PHP Architect YouTube Host: Eric Van Johnson X: @shocm Mastodon: @eric@phparch.social Bluesky: @ericvanjohnson.bsky.social PHPArch.me: @eric John Congdon X: @johncongdon Mastodon: @john@phparch.social Bluesky: @johncongdon.bsky.social PHPArch.me: @john Streams: Youtube Channel Twitch Connect & Hire PHP Architect Website Twitter/X Mastodon Hire PHP Developers Looking to hire PHP developers? Email support@phparch.com – Joe and the team are available for consulting, infrastructure work, Ansible playbooks, and code review. Partner This podcast is made a little better thanks to our partners Displace Infrastructure Management, Simplified Automate Kubernetes deployments across any cloud provider or bare metal with a single command. Deploy, manage, and scale your infrastructure with ease. https://displace.tech/ PHPScore Put Your Technical Debt on Autopay with PHPScore CodeRabbit Cut code review time & bugs in half instantly with CodeRabbit. Music Provided by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Join Us Live Next Week Youtube Channel Got feedback? Join us on Discord at discord.phparch.com The post The PHP Podcast 2026.05.28 appeared first on PHP Architect.
Carton and Big Mac critique the New York Giants for prolonging a controversy involving Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart by holding an unnecessary press conference. They also discuss the mystery of Mitchell Robinson's broken pinky, questioning why the Knicks are hiding the cause of the injury. Finally, they contrast this secrecy with Aaron Boone's historical honesty regarding off-field accidents. 01:16 - Giants Press Conference News 02:46 - Giants PR Strategy Questioned 10:42 - Mitchell Robinson Injury Mystery 17:40 - Aaron Boone Injury Honesty
My guest today is a good friend and colleague - and not to forget with whom I was a co-author for a book, Paramu Kurumathur.In this episode, Paramu discusses how his recent development work evolved from small Google Apps Script utilities copied and adapted from online examples to building AI-connected applications via APIs to tools like Gemini and ChatGPT, including enabling Q&A over his book content. He describes surprises from “conversing” with his books—especially that LLMs retain details he has forgotten—while noting key risks such as hallucinations and the need for precise prompts. He explains learning Cursor with guidance from our colleague, Raja, discovering that it can generate code, and rapidly producing a proof of concept that maps citizens to the Government welfare schemes using PDFs, Chroma DB, sentence transformers, and queues—work that took about a week instead of months. The conversation contrasts older development eras with today's dependency-heavy environments, argues many SDLC intermediate steps are compressed, and highlights transferable mid-career skills in requirements and problem translation, alongside concerns about limited debugging and testing depth.The timestamps are approximate and do not include the time for the intro. Add about 90 seconds to locate the section00:00 Welcome and Setup01:16 Rediscovering Coding via Apps Script02:02 Connecting Scripts to LLM APIs03:21 Talking to Your Own Book05:32 Hallucinations and Prompt Control06:50 Learning Cursor and Building a POC09:09 Old School Dev vs Modern Tooling12:00 AI Changes the SDLC13:36 Testing and Trusting AI Output15:10 Debugging Gaps and Assumptions16:34 Setting AI Standards17:20 Mid Career Transfer Skills18:48 Prompting Without Hallucinations20:21 Courses vs Learning by Doing23:25 Overcoming First Step Fear25:24 LLM Limits in Astronomy28:24 Cursor for Reliable Code29:37 Anybody Can Code Now31:13 Next Projects and Wrap Up
Connor and Mike talk firearms before determining if there's reasonable hype around Geep Wades' O-line after acquiring a couple of high profile commitments.
Dead trademarks create one of the most misunderstood areas of business law — and in this episode/article, we unpack why reviving an abandoned brand name can either become a brilliant strategic move or a costly legal disaster.Many entrepreneurs believe that once a trademark registration expires, the name instantly becomes available for anyone to use. Unfortunately, trademark law is nowhere near that simple. Businesses may still retain common law rights, consumer recognition, and ongoing commercial protections long after a federal registration becomes inactive.That means companies trying to revive dead trademarks can accidentally walk straight into lawsuits, cease-and-desist letters, forced rebrands, and expensive intellectual property disputes.In this discussion, we break down:What legally qualifies as a dead trademarkHow trademarks become abandonedWhen the USPTO may allow trademark revivalWhy common law trademark rights still matterThe biggest mistakes businesses make during branding searchesHow nostalgic brands are strategically revivedThe hidden risks of resurrecting old company namesWhy due diligence is essential before launching a revived brandWe also explore how nostalgia marketing has fueled renewed interest in abandoned trademarks. Across fashion, entertainment, gaming, food products, and technology, businesses increasingly search for forgotten brands that still hold consumer recognition.The logic is understandable.Building a recognizable brand from scratch is difficult and expensive. Reviving a familiar name may create instant emotional connection and marketplace attention.But nostalgia branding comes with risks.Some abandoned trademarks carry lingering legal claims. Others maintain regional usage that can still create enforceable rights. Some simply come with outdated reputations or historical baggage that modern consumers may rediscover quickly online.And then there's the issue of consumer confusion — one of the core concerns trademark law is designed to prevent.If customers mistakenly believe your revived company is affiliated with the original business, courts may become very interested in your branding strategy very quickly.This episode/article also explains why trademark law differs from many other forms of intellectual property. Trademark rights often depend heavily on actual marketplace use rather than registration alone. That creates complicated situations where “dead” registrations may still carry active legal consequences.For startups, entrepreneurs, marketers, and business owners, understanding these distinctions can prevent massive financial headaches later.Because discovering trademark problems after investing in websites, packaging, advertising, and product launches is significantly more painful than spending time on proper legal research upfront.Whether you're considering reviving an old trademark, evaluating a rebranding opportunity, or simply trying to avoid avoidable business mistakes, this conversation provides practical insights into one of the stranger corners of intellectual property law.It turns out that in business, some brands never fully die.They just wait for someone brave enough to dig them back up.To chat about this one-on-one, grab a free consult at strategymeeting.com
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Tuesday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan opens with confusion and high stakes in the war with Iran, as U.S. and Israeli forces strike Iranian boats planting mines in the Strait of Hormuz while President Trump's hopes for a quick peace deal appear to be slipping. He breaks down Iran's shifting demands over Strait "fees," enriched uranium, and negotiations slowed by the injured Ayatollah's reported isolation, while warning that Arab nations, Israel, and the White House are not fully aligned on what comes next. Bryan also covers a major Russian warning for Americans to leave Kiev ahead of possible large-scale strikes, and connects Moscow's effort to "break the spirit" of Ukrainians to broader concerns about political and spiritual warfare at home. Plus, Bryan highlights new U.S. defense production in Alabama as the country tries to replenish missile-defense stockpiles, digs into the Communist funding network tied to Neville Roy Singham, Hasan Piker, CodePink, and rising socialist candidates, and calls out flawed climate models after UN scientists admit their worst-case projection is now considered implausible. He closes with good medical news on grip strength, depression, creatine, and simple diet choices that support strength, recovery, and long-term health. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: Iran war update Strait of Hormuz mines 2026, Trump Iran peace deal nuclear uranium negotiations, Ayatollah hiding CIA intelligence report, Abraham Accords Saudi Arabia Qatar Turkey Israel, Russia warning evacuate Kiev tactical nuclear threat Ukraine, THAAD missile production Alabama Lockheed Martin, Neville Roy Singham Hasan Piker Communist funding network, CodePink Cuba sanctions investigation Ilhan Omar daughter, UN climate model RCP 8.5 implausible Trump climate response, grip strength depression study creatine benefits inflammation, Bryan Dean Wright podcast, The Wright Report
If you still love each other but sex has become rare, tense, or complicated, this episode will help you understand what changed.In this episode of Sex for Couples, Certified Sex Therapist Heather Shannon talks with Author & Founder Ralph Brewer who wrote The Dead Bedroom Fix and founded of HelpForMen.com. The explore why sex can feel effortless early in a relationship — and then slowly start to feel like work.They discuss the emotional reality of dead bedrooms, sexless marriage, mismatched libido, attachment styles, long-term monogamy, parenting stress, and why many couples feel confused when love is still there but desire has faded.You'll hear why this pattern is so common, why it can feel especially painful for men, and what couples can start paying attention to if they want to rebuild sexual connection without blame or pressure.
Dallas Theological Seminary President, Dr. Mark Yarbrough, shares about keeping faith alive in the family. What does faith on fire look like? What if your faith is waning? Dr. Yarbrough talks about his new book The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith. He shares how humility shaped a major family decision, why intentional parenting requires a plan, and the campfire story that launched his book. Join us for a great episode that will help you rekindle your fire for Jesus. 1:47 Mark reveals he just became a grandparent two weeks ago 3:25 He gave every family member veto power over his seminary presidency decision 5:58 Why Jesus used a child as the picture of humility (not innocence — dependence) 10:49 His mentor Howard Hendricks leans over his desk: "The Bible was not written to satisfy your curiosity. It was written to change your life." 15:21 Parenting is one of God's greatest schools — and your kids expose everything 17:05 If you don't have an intentional plan to raise your child, you will not hit the goal 24:04 The campfire moment: what sparked Mark's book 35:30 The costs of staying quiet Connect with Dr. Mark Yarbrough, president of Dallas Theological Seminary: https://www.dts.edu/ Get Mark’s book, The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith: https://www.amazon.com/Rekindled-Heart-Essentials-Reviving-Faith/dp/0802437710 More Resources from Arlene Pellicane: SUBSCRIBE to Arlene's newsletter "What I'm Learning This Week" and get the checklist, 7 Warning Signs of Screen Overuse. Check out Arlene's BOOKS including Parents Rising, Screen Kids, and Making Marriage Easier. Follow Arlene on Instagram and/or Facebook Go to Arlene's YouTube Channel How did Arlene's kids adapt to not having phones, video games or social media? Watch the free video, Screen Kids: In Their Own Words. Have a question for Arlene to address on the podcast? Want to invite Arlene to speak to your group? Email speaking@arlenepellicane.com Not sure about a smartphone for your child? Check out the Gabb Wireless phone for kids and teens (use the promo code ARLENE) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Fluent Fiction - French: Reviving Versailles: A Modern Guide's Heritage Tour Vision Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-25-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le soleil brillait à travers les fenêtres majestueuses du Château de Versailles, éclairant de ses rayons les dorures des murs.En: The sun shone through the majestic windows of the Château de Versailles, illuminating the gilding on the walls with its rays.Fr: Élodie se tenait là, regardant autour d'elle, son esprit débordant de mille idées.En: Élodie stood there, looking around, her mind overflowing with a thousand ideas.Fr: La jeune guide était enthousiaste.En: The young guide was enthusiastic.Fr: Aujourd'hui était une journée spéciale.En: Today was a special day.Fr: C'était le jour où elle montrerait sa nouvelle idée : un concept de visite interactive pour les visiteurs du musée.En: It was the day she would present her new idea: an interactive tour concept for the museum visitors.Fr: Bastien, le conservateur chevronné, plissait les yeux, sceptique.En: Bastien, the seasoned curator, squinted skeptically.Fr: Il préférait les méthodes traditionnelles, celles qui avaient fait leurs preuves.En: He preferred traditional methods, the ones that had proven effective.Fr: Pour lui, les nouvelles technologies avaient peu de place dans un château plein d'histoire.En: To him, new technologies had little place in a castle full of history.Fr: Marcel, le sympathique historien, était pour sa part curieux.En: Marcel, the amiable historian, on his part, was curious.Fr: Il voyait le potentiel d'une approche moderne pour capter l'attention des visiteurs.En: He saw the potential of a modern approach to capture the visitors' attention.Fr: Le groupe s'assembla dans l'une des vastes salles du château, où la lumière du printemps faisait resplendir chaque détail de l'architecture.En: The group gathered in one of the castle's vast rooms, where the spring light made every detail of the architecture shine.Fr: Élodie prit une profonde inspiration et commença son atelier.En: Élodie took a deep breath and began her workshop.Fr: Elle proposa une visite mêlant réalité augmentée avec des anecdotes historiques.En: She proposed a tour combining augmented reality with historical anecdotes.Fr: Alors qu'elle expliquait, Élodie décida de faire une démonstration en direct.En: As she explained, Élodie decided to do a live demonstration.Fr: Tout le monde était captivé.En: Everyone was captivated.Fr: Soudain, l'écran se mit à clignoter de manière incohérente.En: Suddenly, the screen started flickering erratically.Fr: La panique monta en elle, mais elle resta calme.En: Panic rose within her, but she remained calm.Fr: Bastien secouait doucement la tête, confirmé dans ses doutes.En: Bastien shook his head gently, feeling confirmed in his doubts.Fr: Marcel, voyant le désarroi d'Élodie, intervint avec un sourire rassurant.En: Marcel, seeing Élodie's distress, intervened with a reassuring smile.Fr: Il expliqua, avec humour, une anecdote sur Louis XIV qui avait dû improviser lors d'un bal sans musique.En: He humorously recounted an anecdote about Louis XIV who had to improvise at a ball without music.Fr: Il encouragea ensuite Élodie à poursuivre avec des mots simples et des gestes.En: He then encouraged Élodie to continue with simple words and gestures.Fr: Avec l'aide de Marcel, Élodie réussit à reprendre le contrôle de la situation.En: With Marcel's help, Élodie managed to regain control of the situation.Fr: Elle expliqua le reste de son concept avec assurance.En: She explained the rest of her concept with confidence.Fr: L'écoute attentive de l'audience revint, et même Bastien parut intrigué.En: The attentive listening of the audience returned, and even Bastien seemed intrigued.Fr: À la fin de la démonstration, Bastien prit la parole.En: At the end of the demonstration, Bastien spoke up.Fr: Il avait vu l'enthousiasme chez Élodie et l'intérêt soudain des autres employés.En: He had seen the enthusiasm in Élodie and the sudden interest of the other staff members.Fr: "Je dois admettre, Élodie, que ton idée mérite sa chance," dit-il avec un petit sourire.En: "I have to admit, Élodie, that your idea deserves a chance," he said with a small smile.Fr: "Essayons."En: "Let's try it."Fr: Élodie sourit, fière et soulagée.En: Élodie smiled, proud and relieved.Fr: Le projet de visite interactive avait survécu à son premier test.En: The interactive tour project had survived its first test.Fr: Bastien, quant à lui, savait qu'une ouverture d'esprit pouvait ouvrir de nouvelles portes.En: Bastien, for his part, knew that an open mind could open new doors.Fr: La modernité et la tradition venaient ainsi de faire un pas vers une nouvelle alliance dans les grands corridors du Château de Versailles.En: Modernity and tradition had thus taken a step towards a new alliance in the grand corridors of the Château de Versailles. Vocabulary Words:the sun: le soleilmajestic: majestueusesthe windows: les fenêtresto illuminate: éclairergilding: les doruresenthusiastic: enthousiastethe curator: le conservateurskeptical: sceptiquethe historian: l'historienamiable: sympathiquevast: vastesto shine: resplendirbreath: inspirationto propose: proposeraugmented reality: réalité augmentéeanecdote: anecdotesdemonstration: démonstrationto flicker: clignotererratically: de manière incohérentedistress: désarroireassuring: rassurantconfidence: assuranceattentive: attentiveto admit: admettreproud: fièrerelieved: soulagéetest: testthe audience: l'audienceconcept: conceptto intervene: intervenir
Natalie Wagner joins the podcast to share her efforts to revive and expand the ceramics program at the Peterson-McCormick Boys & Girls Club in Chicago. She discusses rebuilding the program after the original kiln failed, how community support helped fund its return, and her long-term vision for creating sustainable opportunities for students through ceramics education and apprenticeships.-----Find more about Natalie below-----Go Fund Me for Boys and Girls Club ChicagoInstagram - @big_feeling_ceramicsWebsite - https://www.bigfeelingceramics.com/
Hour 2: Political Warfare, Tech Threats, and Cultural ShiftsThe second hour of The Tara Show on Friday, May 22, 2026, delivered a heavy-hitting mix of intense political infighting, shifting party dynamics, and alarming new studies on technology's impact on human behavior.5th: Democrats Adopting Anti-Semitism: The hour opened with a sharp critique of shifting ideologies within the Democratic party. The segment focused heavily on recent controversial comments made by Maureen Galindo, analyzing how radical rhetoric is fracturing the party's traditional base and bleeding into mainstream political messaging.6th: Epic Brawl with David Pascoe and Trump: The show broke down the explosive, public feud between Donald Trump and South Carolina AG candidate David Pascoe. After Trump labeled him a "RINO and total fraud" on social media, Pascoe fiercely counterattacked, claiming Trump was being "duped" by outside influencers and defiantly declaring to voters, "I'm more Trump than you are."7th: Phone Bans & ChatGPT Concerns: Shifting to education and technology, the discussion highlighted how strict school smartphone bans are successfully restoring real-world social interaction and improving focus among students. However, the segment contrasted this positive step with growing classroom concerns over ChatGPT, as educators struggle to combat rampant AI-driven cheating and the erosion of critical thinking skills.8th: AI Turning People Against Each Other: Closing out the hour, the show highlighted a terrifying new behavioral study. The data reveals that prolonged exposure to hyper-personalized AI algorithms is actively polarizing society, manipulating human emotions, and systematically turning people against one another by reinforcing deep-seated biases.
Episode Summary Queen conch have long been a cultural, ecological, and economic cornerstone throughout the Caribbean, but decades of overfishing, habitat degradation, and climate impacts have caused populations to decline dramatically. In this episode, Becky Holt and Dr. Megan Davis of the Florida Atlantic University Queen Conch Lab share how their team is working to reverse that trend through restoration aquaculture, community partnerships, and an innovative network of mobile hatcheries deployed throughout the Caribbean. The conversation explores how the Queen Conch Lab evolved from a single collaborative project in Puerto Rico into a growing regional initiative with mobile labs operating across multiple Caribbean nations. Becky and Megan discuss everything from the biology of queen conch and their role in maintaining healthy seagrass ecosystems to the logistics of raising larvae, training local communities, and building long-term conservation programs. They also reflect on winning the 2025 Responsible Seafood Summit Innovation Award and their vision of establishing a queen conch farm in every Caribbean country. Featured Guests Dr. Megan Davis - Research Professor and Director, Florida Atlantic University Queen Conch Lab Becky Holt - Assistant Director, Florida Atlantic University Queen Conch Lab Key Topics Covered Why queen conch are critical to Caribbean ecosystems and coastal communities How conch help maintain healthy seagrass beds and biodiversity The development of mobile queen conch hatcheries Community-based restoration and local workforce training The lifecycle and aquaculture process of queen conch “Conch ranching” and nursery release strategies Educational outreach through the “Conch in the Classroom” program Challenges facing queen conch populations, including climate change and overfishing The Queen Conch Lab's 2025 Responsible Seafood Summit Innovation Award win The future potential for commercial queen conch aquaculture Key Takeaways Queen conch play a major ecological role by naturally grazing and cleaning seagrass habitats. Successful restoration efforts depend heavily on local partnerships and community involvement. Mobile hatcheries allow restoration projects to operate in remote Caribbean regions without major infrastructure needs. Queen conch restoration creates both conservation benefits and economic opportunities for local communities. Education and hands-on engagement are helping inspire the next generation of ocean stewards throughout the Caribbean. The Queen Conch Lab's long-term vision is to establish restoration-focused conch farming initiatives throughout the Caribbean region. Links and Resources Mentioned Queen Conch Lab Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Instagram Queen Conch Lab Global Seafood Alliance Responsible Seafood Summit Follow us on social media! Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram Share your sustainability tips with us podcast@globalseafood.org! Do you have a seafood innovation? Applications are now open for this years Responsible Seafood Innovation Awards. APPLY NOW If you want to be more involved in the work that we do, become a member of the Global Seafood Alliance: https://www.globalseafood.org/membership/ The views expressed by external guests on Aquademia are their own and do not reflect the opinions of Aquademia or the Global Seafood Alliance. Listeners are advised to independently verify information and consult experts for any specific advice or decisions.
Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Reviving Joy: A Caretaker's Springtime Makeover Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-05-21-07-38-19-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Langzaam viel de lentezon door de oude ramen van het weeshuis in het dorp.En: Slowly, the spring sun shone through the old windows of the orphanage in the village.Nl: Het gebouw was van rode baksteen, omringd door bloeiende tulpen en groene bomen.En: The building was made of red brick, surrounded by blooming tulpen and green trees.Nl: Binnen was het gezellig, maar een tikje ouderwets.En: Inside, it was cozy, but a bit old-fashioned.Nl: Het was tijd voor de jaarlijkse Voorjaarschoonmaakdag.En: It was time for the annual Spring Cleaning Day.Nl: Joris was een vriendelijke verzorger, stil en bedachtzaam.En: Joris was a kind caretaker, quiet and thoughtful.Nl: Hij hield van de kinderen, meer dan ze wisten.En: He loved the children, more than they knew.Nl: Vandaag had hij grootse plannen.En: Today he had grand plans.Nl: Hij wilde nieuwe versieringen ophangen en activiteiten organiseren.En: He wanted to hang new decorations and organize activities.Nl: Maar er was een probleem: Theo, de hoofdverzorger, was niet zo dol op veranderingen.En: But there was a problem: Theo, the head caretaker, was not so keen on changes.Nl: "Waarom iets veranderen dat werkt?"En: "Why change something that works?"Nl: zei Theo altijd.En: Theo always said.Nl: Joris zuchtte, maar gaf niet op.En: Joris sighed, but didn't give up.Nl: Hij klopte zachtjes op de deur van zijn collega, Anika.En: He gently knocked on the door of his colleague, Anika.Nl: Ze was altijd bereid om te helpen.En: She was always willing to help.Nl: "Anika, ik heb een idee," begon Joris.En: "Anika, I have an idea," Joris began.Nl: Samen besloten ze om stiekem het speelkamer te versieren.En: Together, they decided to secretly decorate the playroom.Nl: Ze wilden kleuren en vreugde brengen in het weeshuis.En: They wanted to bring color and joy to the orphanage.Nl: Het was druk op de schoonmaakdag.En: It was busy on cleaning day.Nl: Iedereen had het druk met vegen, poetsen en stoffen.En: Everyone was busy sweeping, polishing, and dusting.Nl: Maar Joris en Anika hadden ook verf meegebracht, papieren bloemenslingers en kleine potjes.En: But Joris and Anika had also brought paint, paper flower garlands, and small pots.Nl: Ze werkten snel en voorzichtig in de speelkamer.En: They worked quickly and carefully in the playroom.Nl: Al gauw hing er een vrolijke sfeer.En: Soon there was a cheerful atmosphere.Nl: En toen, precies op het juiste moment, begeleidden ze de kinderen naar buiten, naar de tuin.En: And then, at just the right moment, they guided the children outside, into the garden.Nl: Joris en Anika hadden een kleine verrassing voorbereid: een zoektocht naar schatten, verstopt tussen de bloemen en bomen.En: Joris and Anika had prepared a little surprise: a treasure hunt, hidden among the flowers and trees.Nl: De kinderen lachten en renden door de tuin, hun ogen fonkelend van plezier.En: The children laughed and ran through the garden, their eyes sparkling with joy.Nl: Theo stond in de deuropening en keek toe.En: Theo stood in the doorway and watched.Nl: Aanvankelijk fronste hij, maar hij zag hoe blij de kinderen waren.En: At first, he frowned, but he saw how happy the children were.Nl: Hun lach weerklonk door de lucht, en een glimlach groeide op zijn gezicht.En: Their laughter echoed through the air, and a smile grew on his face.Nl: "Misschien," zei hij langzaam, "soms is verandering goed."En: "Maybe," he said slowly, "sometimes change is good."Nl: Joris straalde.En: Joris beamed.Nl: Hij voelde zich sterker.En: He felt stronger.Nl: Zijn ideeën, zijn stem, deden er toe.En: His ideas, his voice, mattered.Nl: Vanaf die dag besloot hij meer initiatieven te nemen.En: From that day on, he decided to take more initiatives.Nl: Zijn hart was gevuld met moed.En: His heart was filled with courage.Nl: Het weeshuis, nu sprankelend van nieuwe leven, was een plek van geluk en warmte.En: The orphanage, now sparkling with new life, was a place of happiness and warmth.Nl: En zo ontwikkelde Joris zich dag na dag tot een zelfverzekerde verzorger.En: And so, Joris developed day by day into a confident caretaker. Vocabulary Words:orphanage: weeshuiscaretaker: verzorgerblooming: bloeiendetulip: tulpencozy: gezelligspring cleaning: voorjaarschoonmaakthoughtful: bedachtzaamdecorate: versierencolleague: collegasecretly: stiekemsweeping: vegendusting: stoffengarland: bloemenslingersatmosphere: sfeertreasure hunt: zoektocht naar schattensparkling: fonkelendechoed: weerklonkthreshold: drempelfrowned: fronstebeamed: straaldeinitiatives: initiatievencourage: moedconfident: zelfverzekerdewarmth: warmtedeveloped: ontwikkeldeannual: jaarlijksechanges: veranderingensurprised: verrassingprepared: voorbereidguidance: begeleiden
The BOB & TOM Show — May 20, 2026 6:00 AM Hour 6:00 — Mr. Obvious 6:06 — Pat's shirt 6:07 — Pat may have dated on a ship 6:08 — Pillowcase tag discussion 6:10 — Kristi says her housekeeper is like family 6:12 — Removing pillow tags is not a felony if you own the pillow 6:13 — “Loves 20 Cigarettes” song discussion 6:13 — Chick faked being a Cowboys fan 6:15 — Date in Los Angeles was glad to miss a Playboy Mansion invite 6:25 — Josh talks about loving An Officer and a Gentleman 6:26 — Pillow warranty discussion 6:28 — Letter: “My dog is a liar” 6:29 — Letter: Secret crush on Josh and leftover pizza discussion 6:32 — Tom talks homemade pizza 6:34 — Chick admits pretending to be a Cowboys fan on a date 6:48 — Letter: Post-shower joke with girlfriend 6:52 — Letter about hearing “Stumbling” at a baseball game 6:54 — “I Do” song 6:54 — “Princess” song 7:00 AM Hour 7:03 — Letter about taking a “super shower” 7:04 — Sports 7:06 — Tom praises the PT-109 movie and book 7:07 — Josh jokes that Tom no longer cares if people are listening 7:11 — World record: Most toothpicks broken in one minute on a cruise ship 7:14 — Tom tells story about biting into a toothpick at a restaurant 7:32 — Discussion about sex in moving cars 7:33 — Survey on worst places for car intimacy 7:37 — “Describe the description” 7:47 — Jeff discusses college over Zoom 7:47 — Real college vs. community college discussion 7:51 — Tom says his passenger seat is a filing system 7:53 — Tom says he struggles disciplining his kids 8:00 AM Hour 8:04 — “9 Tips for Better Car Intimacy” 8:08 — Tom talks about a new toilet brush 8:22 — Josh shares a text from his mother 8:33 — Discussion about Schlitz Beer 8:46 — Today in History 8:57 — Tom accidentally calls Kristi “PJ” 9:00 AM Hour 9:05 — Jessica Alsman in studio with update on her 11-week-old baby 9:12 — “Tickle Me Elmo” creator has died 9:13 — Discussion about the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas 9:24 — Allie in studio 9:25 — Letter: New boyfriend wants intimacy twice in a row 9:25 — Letter: Divorced man dating while living with ex-wife 9:28 — Letter: Refusing to fold clothes 9:31 — Letter: Husband's weekly boys night at Hooters 9:34 — Letter: Relationship trust issues after cheating 9:46 — Tom talks while microphone is off 9:48 — Discussion about showering in blue jeans and song references 9:52 — Reviving old Pizza Hut locations from the 1980s and 1990s, including salad bars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Washington Roundtable is joined by Representative Jason Crow, of Colorado, an Army Ranger veteran, member of the House Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, and one of the so-called Seditious Six, members of Congress whom Donald Trump threatened to have arrested for recording a video which reminded servicemembers that they are not required to follow illegal orders. Crow is also co-leading the Democratic Party's effort to recruit and train a new generation of congressional candidates, placing him at the center of an urgent dilemma: how can the Party translate growing anxiety over the economy and the war in Iran into a coherent, winning message? His answer, in part, is to go “hyper-local,” build coalitions, and ignore the noise. “I tell these folks that you're basically running your campaign like you're running for mayor of your district,” Crow says. “Ignore Fox News, ignore the cable news networks, ignore the algorithms. You can't control that, anyhow.”See the Washington Roundtable live at 92NY on June 4th.This week's reading: “When Trump's Away,” by Antonia Hitchens “What the Gerrymandering Wars Mean for the Midterms—and 2028,” by Isaac Chotiner “Will Donald Trump be Allowed to Destroy His Records?,” by Ruth Marcus “The Looming Disaster of the Border Wall in Big Bend, Texas,” by Rachel Monroe The Political Scene draws on the reporting and analysis found in The New Yorker for lively conversations about the big questions in American politics. Join the magazine's writers and editors as they put into context the latest news—about elections, the economy, the White House, the Supreme Court, and much more. New episodes are available three times a week. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Secrets in the Beans: Reviving a Forgotten Coffee Tradition Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-05-14-22-34-01-no Story Transcript:No: Solen skimtet over de store vinduene i Nordic Brew Coffee Roastery.En: The sun glinted over the large windows of Nordic Brew Coffee Roastery.No: Den friske vårbrisen fylte rommet med en blanding av nytraktet kaffe og blomstrende vårblomster.En: The fresh spring breeze filled the room with a mix of freshly brewed coffee and blooming spring flowers.No: Jakob jobbet med å sortere de nybrente kaffebønnene, men øynene hans fanget en svak gravering på en av posene.En: Jakob was busy sorting the freshly roasted coffee beans, but his eyes caught a faint engraving on one of the bags.No: "Hva i all verden?" mumlet han.En: "What on earth?" he muttered.No: Ingen hadde merket noe før.En: No one had noticed anything before.No: Bortsett fra Jakob.En: Except for Jakob.No: Som en venn av mysterier, ble nysgjerrigheten hans straks vekket.En: As a friend of mysteries, his curiosity was immediately piqued.No: Han løftet posen nærmere og undersøkte de subtile skribleriene nøye.En: He lifted the bag closer and examined the subtle scribbles carefully.No: Hva kunne det bety?En: What could it mean?No: "Jakob!" Ingrid, hans strenge sjef, ropte fra den andre siden av rommet.En: "Jakob!" Ingrid, his stern boss, called from the other side of the room.No: "Hva holder du på med? Vi har knapt tid. Nasjonsdagen nærmer seg, og vi må levere."En: "What are you doing? We have hardly any time. Nation's Day is approaching, and we have to deliver."No: "Ikke noe, Ingrid. Jeg bare, eh, sjekker kvaliteten," svarte Jakob, mens han sikret seg posen.En: "Nothing, Ingrid. I'm just, uh, checking the quality," replied Jakob, as he secured the bag.No: Ingrid ristet på hodet med et lite smil.En: Ingrid shook her head with a slight smile.No: Hun hadde alltid likt Jakobs dedikasjon, men visste også at han kunne bli distrahert av de minste tingene.En: She had always liked Jakob's dedication but also knew that he could be distracted by the smallest things.No: "Bare gjør ferdig arbeidet."En: "Just finish the work."No: Men Harald, en annen kollega, stirret på Jakob fra hjørnet.En: But Harald, another colleague, stared at Jakob from the corner.No: Øynene hans var skarpe, nesten mistenkelige.En: His eyes were sharp, almost suspicious.No: Han hadde alltid hatt et lukket forhold til de andre, men nå var det som om denne posen betydde noe spesielt for ham.En: He had always had a closed relationship with the others, but now it was as if this bag meant something special to him.No: Jakob bestemte seg for å dekode meldingen etter jobben.En: Jakob decided to decode the message after work.No: Han ventet til alle hadde dratt, og listet seg inn i lageret.En: He waited until everyone had left and sneaked into the storage room.No: Mens han tyktet og snudde posen, så han en del av meldingen: "Finn nøkkelen i forklaringene."En: As he scrutinized and turned the bag, he saw part of the message: "Find the key in the explanations."No: Bare én bit gjensto, men før han rakk å fullføre, dukket Ingrid opp.En: Only one bit remained, but before he could finish, Ingrid appeared.No: "Er du fortsatt her, Jakob?" spurte Ingrid strengt, men nysgjerrig.En: "Are you still here, Jakob?" asked Ingrid sternly, but curiously.No: "Akkurat ferdig. Bare et øyeblikk!" svarte han mens han kjempet for å skjule det han holdt på med.En: "Just finishing up. Just a moment!" he replied while scrambling to hide what he was doing.No: Harald kom også inn, og blikket hans var intenst.En: Harald also came in, and his gaze was intense.No: "Du bør stoppe, Jakob," sa han.En: "You should stop, Jakob," he said.No: "Ingen vil stoppe noe," erklærte Ingrid.En: "No one will stop anything," declared Ingrid.No: "Hva er så spesielt med denne posen, Harald?"En: "What is so special about this bag, Harald?"No: Jakob så på Ingrid, nå mer trygg på seg selv.En: Jakob looked at Ingrid, now more confident in himself.No: "Det er en beskjed fra de gamle dagene, Ingrid.En: "It's a message from olden days, Ingrid.No: Et spor til en glemt tradisjon.En: A clue to a forgotten tradition.No: Kanskje vi burde se nærmere på det?"En: Maybe we should take a closer look?"No: Ingrid tok en pause.En: Ingrid paused.No: Hun hadde alltid verdsatt roasteriets historie.En: She had always valued the roastery's history.No: Nå så hun potensialet til å bringe nytt liv inn i det.En: Now she saw the potential to bring new life into it.No: "La oss undersøke det sammen."En: "Let's investigate it together."No: Med fellesskapets hjelp avslørte meldingen en gammel tradisjon: en feiring med kaffe der man byttet unike blandinger og delte historier.En: With the community's help, the message revealed an ancient tradition: a celebration with coffee where unique blends were exchanged and stories shared.No: Det hadde vært glemt, men ikke lenger.En: It had been forgotten, but no longer.No: På grunn av Jakobs nysgjerrighet, og teamets samarbeid, bestemte de å gjenopplive tradisjonen på Nasjonsdagen.En: Thanks to Jakob's curiosity and the team's collaboration, they decided to revive the tradition on Nation's Day.No: Da dagen kom, var roasteriet fullt av feiring, duften av spesielle blandinger, og smilene til de ansatte og kunder.En: When the day came, the roastery was full of celebration, the aroma of special blends, and the smiles of employees and customers.No: Jakob lærte verdien av balanse, Ingrid så fordelene ved nysgjerrighet, og Harald ble mer åpen om sin kjærlighet til historien.En: Jakob learned the value of balance, Ingrid saw the benefits of curiosity, and Harald became more open about his love for history.No: Et enkelt mysterium hadde ført til noe mye større.En: A simple mystery had led to something much larger.No: Nordic Brew Coffee Roastery hadde blitt mer enn et arbeidssted; det var en levende del av kulturen deres, krydret med den perfekte blandingen av fortid og nåtid.En: Nordic Brew Coffee Roastery had become more than a workplace; it was a living part of their culture, spiced with the perfect blend of past and present. Vocabulary Words:glinted: skimtetbreeze: brisenblooming: blomstrenderoasted: nybrentefaint: svakengraving: graveringcuriosity: nysgjerrighetenstern: strengeapproaching: nærmer segsecured: sikret segslight: littscrutinized: tyktetexplanations: forklaringenesneaked: listetscrambles: kjempetsuspicious: mistenkeligedecode: dekodecommunity: fellesskapetrevealed: avslørtetradition: tradisjoncelebration: feiringexchanged: byttetblends: blandingercollaboration: samarbeidrevive: gjenopplivearoma: duftenbalance: balanseconfident: tryggforgotten: glemtliving: levende
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