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When a crush turns into a harmful obsession, you might experience limerence, romantic infatuation characterized by extreme emotional highs and lows, intrusive thoughts and idealization. In this episode, we talk to neuroscientist Tom Bellamy, author of the book Smitten, about how limerence works in the brain, what you can do to stop it, and how to replace limerence with healthier interests.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekitLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Continuing coverage of the assassination of Charlie Kirk: Tyler Robinson's DNA link, and his transgender roommate/partner. Vice President Vance guest hosts Kirk's podcast. Drew Nelson reports. For more on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Catch Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, now on Fox One, YouTube, and at 8PM eastern on SiriusXM Triumph channel 11, or follow us wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A marriage of convenience story with a twist and some super hot chemistry we love to gush about!

Hey everyone! Crime Con wiped us out and kept me from getting an episode out this week. Please enjoy this revisiting of Surprise Justice. New episode next week! Who's ready for a petty surprise? This week on Live, Laugh, Larceny: A True Petty Crime Podcast, the crew is back with more dumb criminal stories, bizarre dilemmas, and a round of Would You Rather that gets hilariously out of control. Trevin kicks things off with a dilemma inspired by too much Succession. After binge-watching the hit HBO series, every casual conversation suddenly feels like a high-stakes corporate power play. Is everyone plotting to betray him, or is this just a side effect of prestige TV obsession? Meanwhile, Amanda faces a dilemma of her own: she receives a sweet and thoughtful text from her husband… only to later discover he sent it because he thought he might actually die at work. Romantic or terrifying? You decide. For Would You Rather, Amanda pulls from Mirror.co.uk's “10 Absolutely Diabolical Would You Rathers That Will Haunt You For Days.” Would you rather get caught watching porn in the office or accidentally send a rude email about your boss… to your boss? Trevin, on the other hand, dives deep into Reddit with a question guaranteed to ruin your mental images of the human body: would you rather have a horizontal buttcrack or a vertical mouth? Get ready for absurd logistics about stairs, redesigned toilets, and how a vertical jaw would even function. Then it's on to storytime, where petty crimes and surprise justice take center stage: The Danger in Our Surroundings – Amanda tells the story of 21-year-old Stephen Daniel of Snellville, Georgia, who was hanging around a QuikTrip gas station looking for a ride. Unfortunately for him, Officer B.W. Brown might be the only one to “offer” any kind of transportation. Haters on the Road to Glory – Trevin covers Jessica Curs, a 4th-grade girls' basketball coach in Burleson, Texas. Her undefeated season was threatened when heckler Gary Melson disrupted her championship game. But when police show up, nobody is a winner. From gas station arrests to police-backed game-day surprises, this episode is full of petty criminals, strange justice, and plenty of laughs. Today's Stories: The Danger in Our Surroundings Haters on the Road to Glory

The obsession with healing ourselves is real, and these days, more often than not, I find myself guiding clients to pull back on all the materials and content they're ingesting in order to stop perpetuating this idea that they're "broken" or that there's always "more" to do.From the endless cycle of self-help books and courses that promise to "fix" us, to using gratitude as emotional white-out, these well-intentioned strategies can become sophisticated forms of self-avoidance. Because really the medicine you need is hidden in the very behavior you're trying to avoid—whether that's having the really hard conversation, making the financial decision you've been putting off, or finally facing the rejection you've been running from.If you're someone who perpetually feels stuck but also like you've done so much work or all the right things, etc etc, this episode is for you. Today's conversation will challenge you to look at where you might be choosing comfort over truth—and what becomes possible when you stop.Work with me PrivatelyConnect on InstagramWebsitePodcast Production by James Jorge

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt General Hospital 3-week spoilers for Sept 8-26, 2025 see Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart) back, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) scrambling, and much more. Ava Jerome (Maura West) tells Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) they need to handle a tricky situation. Spoilers for GH see Brennan (Charles Mesure), possibly offered a deal by double agent Collette Moreau (Mercedes Lopez Renard), is upset over his agents' blown covers. Over in Croatia, Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) springs into action to rescue Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) while Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) takes over the investigation into Drew Cain Quartermaine's (Cameron Mathison) shooting.  General Hospital spoilers see Lulu Spencer (Alexa Havins) is faced with a tough choice. With the return of Britt to Port Charles, Lulu is diving deeper into her investigative stories, and Brennan wrestling with Colette's betrayal. Romantic sparks fly between Molly Lansing-Davis (Kristen Vaganos) and Cody Bell (Josh Kelly) as well as Emma Scorpio Drake (Braedyn Bruner) and Gio Palmieri (Giovanni Mazza) the weeks of 09/08-09/26, 2025. The Soap Dirt podcast has made the Top 100 List for Apple Podcasts in the Entertainment News Category. Visit our General Hospital section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/general-hospital/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date General Hospital Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/general-hospital-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Welcome to Troll Hole episode 80! Thanks for slipping into the tranquil waters of the spit pit and letting our hilarious conversation with Comedian Pearl Rose wash away your impurities. In this episode we talk: Mike's New Stand Up Special, Being on Time, ADHD, our Patreon members being single, Quiet Reading Rooms, Mike's Burps, Eating in the Car, Dmers criminal records, How Pearl wants to be a Husband, Phillies Karen, TMZ trolling comedian criminals and so much more. Reach in. Pull it out. Subscribe to the pod. Then give us a rating and leave a review while you're here. We're trying to feed our son, Producer Neil.#Phillies #selflove #selfcare #health #wellness #Trolling #trollholeWant bonus episodes and content? Check out the Troll Hole Patreon!:https://www.patreon.com/c/TrollHolePodcastFollow Pearl Rose on Instagram!: https://www.instagram.com/hipearlrose/Follow Troll Hole on Instagram!: https://www.instagram.com/trollholepodcastFollow Ben Katzner on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaqkatznerCheck Ben out live!: https://shaqkatzner.komi.io/Follow Mike Lester on Instagram!: https://www.instagram.com/justmikelesterFollow Producer Neil! https://www.instagram.com/n3ilfaceListen to Neil's music here: https://songwhip.com/sevenswordsHas anyone said anything weird to you lately? Tell us about it and we might talk about it  on the pod! Send us screenshots or tell us your trolling story by dm'ing us or send it to us at Trollholepod@gmail.com

Cal and Monty are joined by Ewan Paton from the Killie Chronicle as we lookahead to Sunday's game against Celtic.

(The podcast may contain sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised.)This is the first installment in a critical new series exploring the rise of AI chatbots among teens — with a spotlight on a recent research study conducted by Heat Initiative and ParentsTogether Action. We are deeply grateful for their investment in uncovering how young people are interacting with AI-powered characters, and the alarming risks that can result — including psychological harm, manipulation, and in some tragic cases, real-life consequences.Read the research summary (via Mashable) at https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/characterai-unsafe-for-teens-experts-say/ar-AA1LQw5z**Key stats:**72% of teens have used AI chatbotsOver half use them multiple times a monthCharacter.AI boasts over 28 million monthly users, with more than 18 million unique chatbots created.Many parents aren't aware this is not a passing trend. It's a digital revolution unfolding in the pockets of our kids and often unsupervised. Character.AI is one of the world's most popular AI chatbot platforms. It allows users to engage in deep, ongoing conversations with AI personas — including celebrities, fictional characters, or completely original bots designed to feel like digital friends or companions. It's open to anyone aged 13 and up and verification is weak and easily bypassed.For many teens, these bots become more than a game. They become confidants. Advisors. Romantic interests. And while some interactions are harmless, others escalate often quickly and dangerously. When a child forms an emotional bond with a chatbot that simulates affection, validation, or intimacy, it creates an altered psychological reality. The child may become dependent, manipulated, or traumatized when the bot “ghosts,” behaves inappropriately, or feeds unhealthy beliefs. In some tragic cases, these interactions have contributed to real psychological distress and even self-harm.If you're a parent, teacher, pastor, or first responder, anyone who works with youth in any capacity, and you haven't explored platforms like Character.AI, we strongly urge you to learn about them now. These apps are not fringe or niche. They are everywhere, and your child, student, or congregant may already be engaging with them. Educate yourself, talk to your teens, and follow this series as we unpack this growing phenomenon.We're not here to spread fear. We're here to educate and spark urgency, awareness, and action. Artificial Intelligence isn't going away. But we can prepare our children to navigate it with wisdom, guidance, and boundaries.

Joni Marie Iraci is a retired registered nurse who returned to school in her later years to pursue her love of writing. Her latest thriller 'Vatican Daughter' is a fictional story set around the first American pope as he is about to ascend the throne of St.Peter. It's based on little-known facts that take us into a cauldron of secrecy, hypocrisy and power, and takes the reader on a suspenseful journey through the cities of Rome and Venice as one woman attempts to expose the Vatican treachery and retrieve her kidnapped daughter from behind the walls of the most powerful entity on earth.   Jonathan Gershfield is a multi-award-winning TV director and screenwriter who has previously written for the big screen, the small screen and the stage. His high-profile series include Death in paradise and Dead Ringers. His'The House of the Rising Son' was spawned from his own front-line experience as a father grappling with the highs and lows of family life. It's a novel for Dads who often get it wrong but are trying their best, and the teenage boys who are fighting for their freedom, undeterred by dubious ideas and poor judgement. It's been optioned for an 8-part TV series.  Reverend Penny Stephens was a vicar in a village parish before working as a hospice chaplain. She now takes services in the Diocese of Rochester, where she is an Honorary Canon of the Cathedral. Her job has inspired the main character in 'Till Death Do Us Part', a cosy crime novel, marking the start of a new series.  ... J.T. Ellison is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 30 psychological thrillers and domestic noir novels, and the Emmy award winning co-host of A Word on Words. She also writes contemporary fantasy as Joss Walker, including the award-winning Jayne Thorn series. With millions of books sold across 30 countries, her work has also received multiple TV options. Her new twisted psychological thriller 'Last Seen' is about the bonds of family and the disconnect between memory and truth.  Jan Stirling Locke was born in Edinburgh and grew up in Newcastle. She trained and worked as a Registered Nurse at the Royal Victoria infirmary in the city. As a young woman, Jan travelled alone through Europe in search of love and adventure, of which she found plenty. Much of her writing reflects her experiences during her travels in Europe behind the Iron Curtain. The second book in her Von Werstein trilogy 'Restoration' is the follow-up to Deception - a sweeping saga that takes place in WW2 and beyond.  Sarah Landenwich is a writer, writing instructor, and a classically trained pianist. Her debut novel 'The Fire Concerto' was inspired by her love of music of the Romantic period, and pays tribute to 19th Century female musicians, artists, and scholars who have been largely forgotten. Filled with tension and surprises, the book vividly captures the brutal realities for women of exceptional talent in the 19th Century.

Don't know about you, but I LOVE a good suspense novel, and DiAnn Mills?  She writes some of the best. Listen in to hear why I'm excited about Canyon of Deceit. note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. DiAnn shared about how the park rangers are volunteers because it's so remote and DESERTY. I loved learning that I'm not alone. DiAnn also gets so immersed that she forgets the world around her as she writes.  After listening to her rave about the Master Class survival course by Jessie Kriebs, I knew I'd have to take it, too. Pro Tip: The National Parks system has books about the tourist area--has local lore and information you don't find anywhere else. She's a total seat-of-the-pants writer. Just goes in with a character worksheet. Don't miss her website with information about the book--with trailers and book club stuff... and information about this area. Canyon of Deceit by DiAnn Mills  A rescue team searches for a missing young girl and suspects all is not as it seems in this high-stakes romantic suspense novel from the author of Lethal Standoff and Facing the Enemy. When wilderness survival expert Therese Palmer receives a frantic phone call from former colleague Professor Rurik Ivanov, she is shocked by the news that his young daughter, Alina, is missing―and that Rurik wants Therese's help finding her. She's sure Rurik hasn't given her the whole story . . . especially since he refuses to report the kidnapping to the police. Yet with a child's life hanging in the balance, Therese can't turn down this mission. She knows the clock is ticking and she can't do this alone. Therese reaches out to Texas Ranger Blane Gardner, whom she met seven months ago during one of her training courses in wilderness survival skills. Blane's specialized training and background with the Crisis Negotiation Unit make him uniquely prepared for this search-and-rescue mission. He agrees to help Therese and to accept Rurik's terms to keep Alina's disappearance quiet, and as the two begin working together, Therese is determined the spark growing between them won't distract from their mission to save Alina. Traversing deep into the desert of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Alina's last known location, Therese and Blane struggle to separate truth from lies within the mix of intel they're receiving. As they close in on answers that suggest the involvement of Russian organized crime and a high-profile international assassination attempt, they must fight to rescue Alina before she becomes an innocent casualty of a much bigger plot―no matter the risk to their own lives. Learn more about DiAnn on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

Send us a textDescriptionShowtime with Strings Attached: The Romantic Concerto in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactFranz Liszt's piano concertos were so demanding that critics sometimes accused him of showing off. He didn't mind—he once said performing should “transport the listener.” Paganini caused similar uproar: audiences whispered he'd sold his soul to the devil to master the violin. Marketing hype, 19th-century style.About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.You can FOLLOW ME on Instagram.

Plus Should We Let AI Speak For The Dead?Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox 3x a week. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidailyus.substack.comDating Apps Out, AI Boyfriends InWriter Patricia Marx test-drives digital romance with Replika, Character.AI, and JanitorAI—chatbots that flirt, console, and glitch their way through “relationships.” Her experience shows the weird, funny, and sometimes sad truth of swapping real-world intimacy for algorithmic affection. I Hate My AI Friend (It's Creepy)A wearable pendant called “Friend” (think AirTag crossed with snarky AI) listens to your life and offers real-time commentary. Built using Gemini 2.5, it often feels abrasive and socially awkward—so much so that WIRED writers ditched it fast due to the cringe vibes and privacy creep. When AI Speaks for the Dead, Should We Listen?An AI-generated video resurrected a murder victim—voiced and scripted by his sister—to speak at sentencing. Patricia Williams warns this chilling blend of technology and emotion risks blurring truth with scripted performances, unsettling legal testimony, memory, and the sacred silence of loss.AI “Slop” Is Clogging Your BrainBrace yourself—your feed is drowning in “AI slop”: low-effort, repetitive content flooding TikTok, Facebook, and Insta for clicks and cash. It's addictive, shallow, and mind-numbing—turning us into scroll zombies while cheap bots cash in online. AI Has No Clue What It's Doing—And It's Threatening UsA Charles Darwin University study slams unregulated AI for eroding human dignity—pointing to privacy violations, bias, and lost autonomy hidden behind “black box” models. Dr. Maria Randazzo warns that without human-centered, global governance, AI risks reducing us to mere data points.AI Boom Leaves Consultants in the DustEven though consultants poured billions into AI hype, firms like Deloitte, PwC, McKinsey, and Bain are struggling to deliver real results. With client teams now being just as skilled—or better—many PoCs never scale, and businesses are increasingly going in-house or using freelancers. Candidates Don't Trust AI RecruitersA March 2025 Gartner survey found only 26% of job candidates trust AI to evaluate them fairly—even as over half suspect AI is screening their applications. Fears cluster around bias, lack of transparency, and being treated as data points, while concerns over “ghost jobs” fuel skepticism about the legitimacy of postings.Brain-Inspired Chips Are the Real AI DisruptorsTraditional CPUs/GPUs powering AI juggle power, heat, and lag—not ideal for real-time stuff like robots or self-driving cars. Neuromorphic chips mimic the brain's event-driven style, crunching data locally with tiny energy use, no cloud needed. CIO says they might eclipse quantum for making edge AI smarter and greener. 

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateWhen homely police officer Bert discovers that his face is his worst enemy in the dating world, he decides the women who reject him deserve a fate worse than a bad date—and his handsome partner Charlie might be too distracted by his own infatuation to notice the pattern until it's too late. CBS Radio Mystery Theater presents, “Somebody Stop Me!” | #RetroRadio EP0502CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, ‘Somebody Stop Me” (October 22, 1976)00:43:33.798 = Mystery Playhouse, “Yours Truly, Jack The Ripper” (February 27, 1945)01:13:27.131 = Philip Morris Playhouse “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” (August 19, 1953) ***WD01:37:04.450 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Armchair Detective” (March 27, 1946) ***WD (LQ)02:07:30.863 = Quiet Please, “Symphony in D Minor” (September 13, 1948)02:32:08.950 = Radio City Playhouse, “Hands of Dr. Otermole” (May 02, 1949)03:01:16.022 = Hollywood Mystery Time, “Case of the Glowing Eyes” (May 20, 1943) ***WD03:29:57.178 = Ripley's Believe It Or Not, “Moon Gate” (1930) ***WD03:30:57.709 = Sam Spade, “The Sure Thing Caper” (February 09, 1951)03:59:09.797 = The Sealed Book, “I'll Die Laughing” (May 27, 1945)04:28:38.783 = The Shadow, “Isle of the Living Dead” (October 13, 1940)04:53:36.419 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramasCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0502

Peter Moore is a virtuoso Irish-British trombonist. He was Born in Belfast and brought up in Manchester, England, and he was part of the world renowned Brass Band culture in the North of England.  He came to international attention in 2008 when, at aged 12, he became the youngest ever winner of BBC Young Musician of the Year. He's performed with a number of Europe's leading orchestras, including the BBC and the London and Lucerne Symphony orchestras. His repertoire extends from early Baroque to Romantic to contemporary works.  My featured song is “Lament” from the album Trippin by my band, Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Groupings Click here for Guest TestimonialsClick here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email UpdatesClick here to Rate and Review the podcast—----------------------------------------CONNECT WITH PETER:www.petermooretrombone.com—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S NEWEST SINGLE:“SUNDAY SLIDE” is Robert's newest single. It's been called “A fun, upbeat, you-gotta-move song”. Featuring 3 World Class guest artists: Laurence Juber on guitar (Wings with Paul McCartney), Paul Hanson on bassoon (Bela Fleck), and Eamon McLoughlin on violin (Grand Ole Opry band).CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKSCLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEO—-------------------------------------------ROBERT'S NEWEST ALBUM:“WHAT'S UP!” is Robert's new compilation album. Featuring 10 of his recent singles including all the ones listed below. Instrumentals and vocals. Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fusion. “My best work so far. (Robert)”CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com 

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On this episode of The Nikki & Brie Show, the twins reflect on their time in England, Paris, and beyond—soaking up the magic, the memories, and the meaningful moments that made this the perfect ending to an incredible Summer. From Brie's slow mornings in the City of Love to Nikki's empowering in-ring return in front of a rowdy Paris crowd, this episode is all about romanticizing your life, wherever you are and whatever chapter you're in.Brie opens up about getting lost in art, wine, and wanderlust, while Nikki shares her love for the English countryside, her recovery spa obsession, and what it meant to have a title match in her 40s—doing it solo, strong, and so ready. They talk about memories, twin reflections, the energy of doing things just for you, and why even the little things (like an Airbnb coffee maker or a little red light therapy) can feel like magic when you're aligned with your purpose.This was more than just a trip, it was a reminder to own your story, show up fully, and say yes to the things that make your heart smile, now THAT'S romance! Call Nikki & Brie at 833-GARCIA2 and leave a voicemail! Follow Nikki & Brie on Instagram, follow the show on Instagram and TikTok and send Nikki & Brie a message on Threads! Follow Bonita Bonita on Instagram Book a reservation at the Bonita Bonita Speakeasy To watch exclusive videos of this week's episode, follow The Nikki & Brie Show on YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok! You can also catch The Nikki & Brie Show on SiriusXM Stars 109!

: John Batchelor 09-03 segment 14.mp3 Guest: Simon Constable writing for The Wall Street Journal and other distinguished publications. The Rise of AI in Romance Simon Constable shares surprising polling data from the Kinsey Institute on romantic engagement with AI. He reveals that 16% of single adult Americans romantically interact with AI, with Gen Z being the most likely cohort at 33%. Furthermore, 44% of single Americans dating AI believe emotional support from an AI partner is superior to human support, highlighting a stark generational shift in romantic relationships. 1958

Kohberger Dated Me: Three Disturbing Romantic Encounters Bryan Kohberger What happens when a first date turns into a chilling brush with a killer in waiting? Before Bryan Kohberger was arrested for the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students, he was just another guy on Tinder. But now, women across the country are speaking out—sharing eerie, unsettling encounters they had with him long before anyone knew his name. In this exclusive true crime deep dive, we explore the verified accounts of women who matched with Bryan Kohberger, went on dates with him, or interacted with him in private settings—and walked away shaken. From the Tinder match who was asked about the “worst way to die,” to a club dancer who was told he “wanted to kill people,” to the nursing student who received a message about her “birthing hips”—these encounters weren't just weird. They were warnings. The women in these stories didn't press charges. There was no physical violence. But every one of them remembers the moment they realized something was deeply wrong. And in the aftermath of Kohberger's arrest, those memories have taken on a terrifying new weight. This episode pulls together every known report, quote, and first-person account involving Kohberger's disturbing behavior around women—especially in dating or flirtation contexts. No speculation. No filler. Just the facts—and the psychological profile they build. These women weren't victims in the legal sense. But they were his first targets. Before he allegedly stalked his victims in Moscow. Before the knife. Before the night. He was already rehearsing. Subscribe to Hidden Killers for more investigative coverage and psychological breakdowns of America's most chilling true crime stories. #BryanKohberger #TrueCrime #IdahoMurders #KohbergerDating #HiddenKillers #KohbergerTinder #CrimePsychology #CreepyEncounters #PredatorBehavior #RedFlags Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Kohberger Dated Me: Three Disturbing Romantic Encounters Bryan Kohberger What happens when a first date turns into a chilling brush with a killer in waiting? Before Bryan Kohberger was arrested for the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students, he was just another guy on Tinder. But now, women across the country are speaking out—sharing eerie, unsettling encounters they had with him long before anyone knew his name. In this exclusive true crime deep dive, we explore the verified accounts of women who matched with Bryan Kohberger, went on dates with him, or interacted with him in private settings—and walked away shaken. From the Tinder match who was asked about the “worst way to die,” to a club dancer who was told he “wanted to kill people,” to the nursing student who received a message about her “birthing hips”—these encounters weren't just weird. They were warnings. The women in these stories didn't press charges. There was no physical violence. But every one of them remembers the moment they realized something was deeply wrong. And in the aftermath of Kohberger's arrest, those memories have taken on a terrifying new weight. This episode pulls together every known report, quote, and first-person account involving Kohberger's disturbing behavior around women—especially in dating or flirtation contexts. No speculation. No filler. Just the facts—and the psychological profile they build. These women weren't victims in the legal sense. But they were his first targets. Before he allegedly stalked his victims in Moscow. Before the knife. Before the night. He was already rehearsing. Subscribe to Hidden Killers for more investigative coverage and psychological breakdowns of America's most chilling true crime stories. #BryanKohberger #TrueCrime #IdahoMurders #KohbergerDating #HiddenKillers #KohbergerTinder #CrimePsychology #CreepyEncounters #PredatorBehavior #RedFlags Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Kohberger Dated Me: Three Disturbing Romantic Encounters Bryan Kohberger What happens when a first date turns into a chilling brush with a killer in waiting? Before Bryan Kohberger was arrested for the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students, he was just another guy on Tinder. But now, women across the country are speaking out—sharing eerie, unsettling encounters they had with him long before anyone knew his name. In this exclusive true crime deep dive, we explore the verified accounts of women who matched with Bryan Kohberger, went on dates with him, or interacted with him in private settings—and walked away shaken. From the Tinder match who was asked about the “worst way to die,” to a club dancer who was told he “wanted to kill people,” to the nursing student who received a message about her “birthing hips”—these encounters weren't just weird. They were warnings. The women in these stories didn't press charges. There was no physical violence. But every one of them remembers the moment they realized something was deeply wrong. And in the aftermath of Kohberger's arrest, those memories have taken on a terrifying new weight. This episode pulls together every known report, quote, and first-person account involving Kohberger's disturbing behavior around women—especially in dating or flirtation contexts. No speculation. No filler. Just the facts—and the psychological profile they build. These women weren't victims in the legal sense. But they were his first targets. Before he allegedly stalked his victims in Moscow. Before the knife. Before the night. He was already rehearsing. Subscribe to Hidden Killers for more investigative coverage and psychological breakdowns of America's most chilling true crime stories. #BryanKohberger #TrueCrime #IdahoMurders #KohbergerDating #HiddenKillers #KohbergerTinder #CrimePsychology #CreepyEncounters #PredatorBehavior #RedFlags Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Nestlé ousts its CEO Laurent Freixe following the revelation of an undisclosed relationship with a subordinate co-worker. The head of Nespresso, Philipp Navratil, has been appointed to run the Swiss food giant. Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, calling him ‘a dear friend' as the two countries seek to strengthen global alliances following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. In France, Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National party calls for new elections as Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's government teeters on the brink of collapse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This second-chance, brother's best-friend romance has Sarah sweating over the angst and us gushing about the MMC.

Lets talk more minions... As we go back to the world of Gru and the girls, but this time we introduces a Romantic partner fo Gru in Despicable Me 2 and we battle the invulnerable evil purple minions and the evil luchador "El Macho", (I love that name)

Send us a textDescriptionBigger, Louder, Wilder: The Romantic Orchestra Arrives in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactWagner was so ambitious he built his own opera house in Bayreuth just to fit the expanded orchestra he envisioned. His pit design hid the musicians from the audience—so all you saw was drama on stage while an enormous, unseen orchestra unleashed waves of sound beneath.About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.You can FOLLOW ME on Instagram.

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What does Romanticism have to do with communism, enclosure, and the commons today? In this episode we speak with Joseph Albernaz, author of Common Measures: Romanticism and the Groundlessness of Community, about the radical lineage running from Blake and Hölderlin to Marx and Bataille. We explore how Romantic literature conceived “groundless community”—a poetic and ecological alternative to enclosure and collective identity—and how those ideas reverberate through scene-shaping thinkers like Bataille, Derrida, Nancy, and Moten. Along the way we trace the Commons not as a nostalgic relic but as an ethics of excess and openness that surges beneath modern property and identity structures.Common Measures: Romanticism and the Groundlessness of Community: https://www.sup.org/books/literary-studies-and-literature/common-measuresFall 2025 at AHRC: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/fall-2025Support the showSupport the podcast:https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/acidhorizonAcid Horizon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcast Boycott Watkins Media: https://xenogothic.com/2025/03/17/boycott-watkins-statement/ Join The Schizoanalysis Project: https://discord.gg/4WtaXG3QxnSubscribe to us on your favorite podcast: https://pod.link/1512615438Merch: http://www.crit-drip.comSubscribe to us on your favorite podcast: https://pod.link/1512615438 LEPHT HAND: https://www.patreon.com/LEPHTHANDHappy Hour at Hippel's (Adam's blog): https://happyhourathippels.wordpress.com​Revolting Bodies (Will's Blog): https://revoltingbodies.com​Split Infinities (Craig's Substack): https://splitinfinities.substack.com/​Music: https://sereptie.bandcamp.com/ and https://thecominginsurrection.bandcamp.com/

Dr. Vitz tells us about a big mistake in a romantic relationship.

We finally uncover the long-standing mystery behind those brushes on escalators and believe it or not, they’re not there to clean your shoes! Camilla Freeman-Topper and Marc Freeman join us to discuss their powerful campaign, Ovaries. Talk About Them, aimed at raising awareness about ovarian cancer and the urgent need for better screening methods. Fitzy dives into the fascinating origin story of Daft Punk’s hit Get Lucky, we put your relationship gestures to the test in a game of Romantic or Pathetic, and we debunk some age-old myths!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Kirsty of The Friends of Chamber Music previews their 77th season, "The Year of the Living Composer," with HMM's Andrea Cunliffe. They give us insight and inside information about the music and musicians in the line up of the 6 concerts in the Capital Region for this 2025-2026 season. This season brings masterpieces of the Classical and Romantic eras to bold, vibrant works by today's leading voices — including two exciting Friends of Chamber Music Commissions and world premieres — this season promises an unforgettable musical journey. For more information go to : FriendsChamberMusic.org.

Forrest and therapist Brandy Wyant discuss limerence, an intense and often one-sided state of romantic obsession. They explore how limerence differs from both love and ordinary crushes, why uncertainty fuels it, and how it can take over a person's inner world. Brandy shares both clinical insights and her own lived experience, describing the obsessive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and shame that often accompany limerence. They examine its overlap with OCD and addiction, and discuss practical strategies from CBT and ACT. Key Topics: 0:00: Introduction 2:00: What is limerence? 5:26: Limerence vs. a crush 11:28: Why research and treatment lag behind 13:38: Treatment approaches and practical strategies 24:47: Attachment, susceptibility, and shame 29:05: How limerence shapes relationships 38:12: Online communities and reinforcing obsession 49:18: Self-worth and validation 53:41: Recap Support the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link. Sponsors Level up your bedding with Quince. Go to Quince.com/BEINGWELL for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. Join hundreds of thousands of people who are taking charge of their health. Learn more and join Function at functionhealth.com/BEINGWELL. Listen now to the Life Kit podcast from NPR. Go to Zocdoc.com/BEING to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/beingwell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In XYBM 138, I sit down with Durelle Bailey, a motivational creator passionate about lifestyle, travel, and financial empowerment, for an inspiring conversation on building a successful life from the ground up. Durelle opens up about his journey from a challenging upbringing to creating success alongside his wife through faith, hard work, and strategic planning. We dive into taking ownership of your life, harnessing the transformative power of relationships, practical steps for financial stability, and the game-changing habit of setting goals and holding life meetings with your partner.       Tune in for a motivational, actionable, and eye-opening discussion designed to help you level up your life, relationships, and finances. Available on all podcast streaming platforms, including YouTube.Leave a 5-star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if you found value in this episode or a previous episode!BOOK US FOR SPEAKING + BRAND DEALS:————————————Explore our diverse collaboration opportunities as the leading and fastest-growing Black men's mental health platform on social media. Let's create something dope for your brand/company.Take the first step by filling out the form on our website: https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/speaking-brand-deals HOW TO FIND A DOPE, BLACK THERAPIST: ————————————We are teaching a FREE webinar on how to find a dope, Black therapist – sign up for the next session here: https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/black-therapistAll webinar attendees will have the opportunity to be paired with a Black mental health professional in Safe Haven. We have had 1K+ people sign up for this webinar in the past. Don't miss out. Slots are limited. SAFE HAVEN:————————————Safe Haven is a holistic healing platform built for Black men by Black men. In Safe Haven, you will be connected with a Black mental health professional, so you can finally heal from the things you find it difficult to talk about AND you will receive support from like-minded Black men that are all on their healing journey, so you don't have to heal alone.Join Safe Haven Now: https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/safe-haven SUPPORT THE PLATFORM: ————————————Safe Haven: https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/safe-havenMonthly Donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVa5o0fhw1q3guYaEE Merchandise: https://shop.expressyourselfblackman.com FOLLOW US:————————————TikTok: @expressyourselfblackman (https://www.tiktok.com/@expressyourselfblackman) Instagram:Host: @expressyourselfblackman (https://www.instagram.com/expressyourselfblackman) Guest: @durellebailey (https://www.instagram.com/durellebailey/)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExpressYourselfBlackManFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/expressyourselfblackman

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We continue with our discussion of Jerzy Kosinski's novel, Being There, at the point where "Chauncey Gardiner," mistaken for a wealthy and handsome businessman, meets the President of the United States and the American press--and a desperate heiress. … More Romantic Democracy: The Blind Following the Blind. (Kosinski’s Being There, 4)

Throwback Thursday It's your favorite girl talk trio this week with a Bunnie, Meme, and Hailee episode. Bunnie shares her fascination with bread baking and butter churning influencers before the crew recaps her surprise birthday trip to Hawaii - Jelly's super sweet and thoughtful romantic gesture. They break down swimming with manta rays, off-roading through the mud, and other fun chaos. Plus, farm life updates featuring a run away cow, an emo donkey and three new piglets who already run the place.Watch Full Episodes & More:www.dumbblondeunrated.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feeling stressed? Relax with tonight's bedtime story, more chapters of Love by Elizabeth von Arnim, author of Enchanted April. A young man falls in love with and pursues a much older woman. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to https://justsleeppodcast.com/supportOr, you can support with a one time donation at buymeacoffee.com/justsleeppodOrder your copy of the Just Sleep book! https://www.justsleeppodcast.com/book/If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app. Also, share with any family or friends that might have trouble drifting off.Goodnight! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm talking to Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux from the Three Ravens podcast about the difficulties in defining 'folklore', the importance of storytelling, which of England's 39 historic counties has the best folk tales, why people love ghost stories, and making folklore accessible to wider audiences! Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux are the brains behind the Three Ravens podcast, and they are a real life couple, based in Sussex. Eleanor was born in Suffolk and grew up in Sussex, and after developing a passion for storytelling and stage performance as a child, become involved in amateur dramatics and completed her BA in English Literature and earned her MA in Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama. She also founded the theatre company Rust & Stardust, which tours original work and education projects rooted in English folklore. Martin was born in Somerset and grew up in the developing world, including in Uganda and Papua New Guinea. After leaving school, he completed his BA in English and won National Student Television Awards for comedy and directing. Having been a freelance journalist, radio presenter, and English teacher, he also won the BBC Moo! New Writers Prize in 2009. He gave up teaching after the pandemic to undertake his MA in Romantic and Victorian Literature and Culture at Goldsmiths, and to launch Three Ravens. Buy their book, The Three Ravens Folk Tales: New tellings of half-forgotten stories from England's 39 Historic Counties: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/12992/9781803999685 Visit the Three Ravens Podcast website: https://www.threeravenspodcast.com/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family for bonus episodes and articles at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Buy Icy a coffee or sign up for bonus episodes at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Fabulous Folklore Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/fabulous_folklore Pre-recorded illustrated talks: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick/shop Request an episode: https://forms.gle/gqG7xQNLfbMg1mDv7 Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick Find Icy on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/icysedgwick.bsky.social 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

Buckle up. Educators and activists Forrest Valkai and Erika (Gutsick Gibbon) showed up for a chat about AI, fossils, "the Monad," and more!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

Meta encouraged its chatbots to talk sensually with minors.Yes.... that actually happened. And as troubling as that is, it's actually the motive that might be even more infuriating and nauseating. Yeah.... we've got hot takes on this one y'all. Don't miss it. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo and connect with other AI leaders on LinkedIn.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:Meta AI Sensual Chatbot Scandal OverviewReuters Exposes Meta AI Engaging MinorsMeta's Internal Document Approves Romantic Child ChatsCongressional Investigation Into Meta AI PolicyTimeline: Meta AI Policy Development & BacklashMeta AI Chatbot Approval by Senior LeadershipMeta Removes Problematic AI Guidelines Post-ReutersIndustry Calls for AI Child Safety RegulationTimestamps:00:00 Meta Under Fire for AI Scandal04:32 Meta and OpenAI's AI Strategies08:10 "Meta AI Bots' Inappropriate Conduct"10:24 Meta's Controversial AI Standards Revealed14:15 "Meta's Influence on Future Generations"18:47 Inappropriate Child Role Playing Concerns22:31 Zuckerberg Pressured for Risky AI Engagement25:40 Meta AI Chatbot Controversy28:43 Senator Investigates Meta's AI Practices33:44 Accountability for Big Tech with Minors35:23 Unified Safety Policy for Minors38:15 Call to Action for ChangeKeywords:Meta AI, Meta chatbot scandal, AI chatbots with minors, Meta AI controversy, Meta policy document, Gen AI Content Risk Standards, Facebook AI bots, Instagram AI bots, WhatsApp AI bots, AI Personas, Meta AI Assistant, child safety and AI, AI regulation, Congressional investigation Meta, AI safeguards for minors, Mark Zuckerberg AI strategy, AI engagement over safety, Reuters Meta report, Wall Street Journal Meta chatbot, celebrity AI chatbots, John Cena AI bot, AI guideline transparency, tech company accountability, children online safety, Kids Online Safety Act, AI ethics, chief ethicist Meta, AI model training, parental control and AI, AI transparency, AI policy guidelines, minors and generative AI, social media and AI bots, responsible AI use, AI in social networks, AI and youth safety, federal lawSend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info)

Join host Dom and guest Ria from the Womanology podcast as they navigate the intricate world of dating and relationships. They share personal stories of dating woes, unexpected encounters, and the complexities of modern romance. From puzzling behaviors during dates to highlighting differences in expectations, Dom and Ria offer candid reflections and humor. This episode delves into the dynamics of dating, with anecdotes that reveal the unpredictable nature of love and how past experiences shape current expectations. Tune in for a relatable and engaging discussion.

A whimsical story with music...sign us up please! We chat about this charming story and what it would be like to be telepathically connected to someone for a day.

 639. Part 2 of our interview with Lori Peek about her book, The Continuing Storm, which she wrote with Kai Erikson. More than fifteen years later, Hurricane Katrina maintains a strong grip on the American imagination. The reason is not simply that Katrina was an event of enormous scale. But, quite apart from its lethality and destructiveness, Katrina retains a place in living memory because it is one of the most telling disasters in our recent national experience, revealing important truths about our society and ourselves. The Continuing Storm reflects upon what we have learned about Katrina and about America.Kai Erikson and Lori Peek expand our view of the disaster by assessing its ongoing impact on individual lives and across the wide-ranging geographies where displaced New Orleanians landed after the storm. Such an expanded view, the authors argue, is critical for understanding the human costs of catastrophe across time and space. Concluding with a broader examination of disasters in the years since Katrina—including COVID-19— The Continuing Storm is a sobering meditation on the duration of a catastrophe that continues to exact steep costs in human suffering. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. "The Hurricane" by William Cullen Bryant (November 3, 1794 – June 12, 1878) was an American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post. Born in Massachusetts, in 1825, Bryant relocated to New York City, where he became an editor of two major newspapers. He also emerged as one of the most significant poets in early literary America and has been grouped among the fireside poets for his accessible and popular poetry. "Lord of the winds! I feel thee nigh,     I know thy breath in the burning sky!     And I wait, with a thrill in every vein,     For the coming of the hurricane! And lo! on the wing of the heavy gales,     Through the boundless arch of heaven he sails;     Silent and slow, and terribly strong,     The mighty shadow is borne along,     Like the dark eternity to come;" This week in Louisiana history. August 16, 1831. A storm called the "Great Barbados Hurricane" hit just west of Baton Rouge wiping out sugar cane crops from BR to south of N.O. and killing 1,500 people. This week in New Orleans history. Mayor Mitchell Joseph "Mitch" Landrieu born August 16, 1960 is the former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, and a member of the Landrieu family. Landrieu is a member of the Democratic Party. He is the son of former New Orleans mayor and later a mayor himself, and the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under Joe Biden. This week in Louisiana. Louisiana Rural Economic Development (LaRuE) Summit 2025 Sunday, August 24, 2025 12:00 pm - 11:59 pm Website Paragon Casino Resort 711 Paragon Place Marksville, LA 70351     The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana invites you to learn more about how rural communities and businesses can benefit from building relationships and creating strategic partnerships with local, state, and national leaders, federal agencies, corporate America, and Native American Tribes.     Topics include workforce development, agriculture, internet access and 5G expansion, healthcare, grant navigation, and more. Postcards from Louisiana. Crescent City Brewhouse. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

SynopsisYoung composers who came of age in the 1960s found themselves faced with a question: should they adopt the intellectually fashionable post-serial, atonal style of composition developed by Arnold Schoenberg's followers, or return to a more accessible and tonal musical language, neo-Romantic, neo-Classical, or Minimalist in nature?For American composer William Bolcom, who turned 20 in 1958, the first option was not appealing. “I had the credentials and the chops to write like that if I wanted to,” he said, “but I said ‘to hell with it.'”According to Bolcom's teacher and mentor, French composer Darius Milhaud, Bolcom was “as gifted as a monkey.” Bolcom was a fabulous pianist with a passion for American ragtime and popular song, and distinctly American elements and accents crop up in his compositions. Bolcom says he prefers to live, as he puts it, “in the cracks” between opera and musical theater, tonality and atonality, highbrow and lowbrow.Bolcom's chamber work, Five Fold Five, for example, premiered on today's date in 1987 at Saratoga Springs, New York, by pianist Dennis Russell Davies and the Philadelphia Woodwind Quintet. The piece starts off flirting with atonal elements, but ends with something that sounds a lot like boogie-woogie.Music Played in Today's ProgramWilliam Bolcom (b. 1938): Five Fold Five; Detroit Chamber Winds; William Bolcom, pianoKoch 7395

250 years after her birth, Jane Austen is more popular than ever, with the publication of new editions of her novels and numerous new film adaptations in production. But what does it mean to read and edit Jane Austen today through the lens of colonialism, cartography, and race? Scholar Patricia A. Matthew, who recently edited new editions of three Austen novels, joins us to explore the ongoing fascination with Jane and share new research about the Regency era. How wealth from Caribbean sugar plantations and slavery shaped the world depicted in Austen's novels—and how today's readers can confront the economic and imperial histories embedded in Regency-era fiction. During her fellowship at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Patricia Matthew examined archival materials, including legal texts, maps, travel logs, and legal documents, to gain a better understanding of colonial sugar plantations in the Caribbean. She looked at how empire and enslavement wealth from the new world, slavery, and race informed (or didn't) the literature and visual culture of the 18th– and 19th–century Britainies. This research now shapes Matthew Patricia's new annotated editions of Pride and Prejudice, Northanger Abbey, and Mansfield Park, and opens up broader conversations about adaptation, nostalgia, and canon formation. From overlooked maps folded into rare archival books to questions of literary escapism and cultural memory, Patricia offers a rich and expansive perspective on Jane Austen, her era, and her legacy in 2025. >> Pre-order Patricia Matthew's new editions of Pride and Prejudice, Northanger Abbey from Penguin Classics, and Mansfield Park from Norton Library. From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. Published August 11, 2025. © Folger Shakespeare Library. All rights reserved. This episode was produced by Matt Frassica. Garland Scott is the executive producer. It was edited by Gail Kern Paster. We had help with web production from Paola García Acuña. Leonor Fernandez edits our transcripts. Final mixing services are provided by Clean Cuts at Three Seas, Inc. Patricia A. Matthew is Associate Professor of English at Montclair State University, where she teaches courses on the History of the Novel and Romantic abolitionist culture. She writes about Regency-era literature and culture for scholars and the public in journals and publications including Texas Studies in Literature and Language, Women's Writing, Lapham's Quarterly, The Times Literary Supplement, and Slate. She co-edits the Oxford University Press book series Race in Nineteenth-Century Literature and Culture. She is also director of the Race and Regency Lab and editor of Penguin Random House's 250th anniversary editions of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Northanger Abbey. Winner of fellowships from the National Humanities Center and the British Association for Romanticism Studies, she is currently writing a book about abolition, material culture, and gender for Princeton University Press. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

This week, Amy and T.J. set out on the road for a working vacation with the kids and found a number of new and fun ways to recover… because, let’s face it, sometimes even vacation is stressful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Amy and T.J. set out on the road for a working vacation with the kids and found a number of new and fun ways to recover… because, let’s face it, sometimes even vacation is stressful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Amy and T.J. set out on the road for a working vacation with the kids and found a number of new and fun ways to recover… because, let’s face it, sometimes even vacation is stressful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, you will see that the ability to differentiate between short-term excitement and long-term potential will save you a lot of grief and time. It will also give you tools to help you clearly see and navigate around any red flags that may appear on your path. -- ►►  Grab your in-person or virtual ticket to the Weekend Retreat: MHRetreat.com   ►► Join the Love Life Club: JoinLoveLife.com   ►► We're offering an exclusive NordVPN deal at nordvpn.com/LOVELIFE. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee.