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On the wisdom of open awareness and the benefit of the simplest practices in our daily life.  0:00 - Introduction and Guest Welcome 1:57 - Machik Labdron and the Source Code of Life 7:47 - Mahayana and Vajrayana: Differences and Similarities 13:36 - Ground, Path, and Fruition: The Buddhist Path of Liberation 21:41 - Engaging with the Practices of Sky Mind 27:37 - The Paradox of Meditation and External Impact 36:31 - Sky Mind Meditation Practice Partners in life, practice, and parenting, Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen draw on decades of dedicated study and practice to share the rich teachings of Tibetan Buddhism and their application to modern life. They've served as faculty at Naropa University, are senior teachers at Tara Mandala Retreat Center founded by Lama Tsultrim Allione, and teach globally. Their recent book, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness (Shambhala, 2026), highlights the nature of mind teachings of the 11th century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdron and their relevance in our everyday lives. Amid life's relentless challenges, uncertainties, and endless striving, how do we find a sense of ease, clarity, and connection? Skymind offers a way to step back from life's constant push and pull and discover the spaciousness and wholeness that has always been within you. Inspired by the revolutionary teachings of Machig Labdrön, an 11th-century Tibetan yogini who pioneered a radical approach to inner freedom, this book introduces Skymind meditation—a practice that helps you cultivate clarity, compassion, and resilience by resting in the sky-like nature of your mind. Through simple exercises, contemplations, and Machig's powerful verses, you'll be guided to meet life's challenges with courage and radical acceptance. These teachings invite you to embrace every part of your experience—even the emotions and thoughts you'd rather avoid—and discover the freedom that comes from including everything in your awareness. Whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, Skymind offers profound insights and practical tools to help you live with authenticity, ease, and a heart as vast as the sky.

The GymCastic Movie Club takes on FLASHDANCE—the runaway 1983 hit that is essentially a collection of MTV music videos held together by sparks, leg warmers and vibes. Thank you, Rose for commissioning this episode.  We discuss the stunt wigs, the film's gymnastics influence, and the gayest welder's burlesque bar in Pittsburgh. Alex's complete lack of ballet training and the legendary final audition featuring a dive roll performed by collegiate gymnastics history-maker Sharon Shapiro. Jessica also brings us firsthand stories from Sharon about filming the scene. Commissioned by Rose.  WIN A FULL-EPISODE COMMISSION Enter the raffle for the chance to choose the subject of an entire GymCastic episode—as long as it is tangentially gymnastics-related! The raffle helps fund our on-site coverage of the 2026 World Championships in Rotterdam. IN THIS EPISODE • Which one is Flashdance again? • The true story that inspired the movie • Jennifer Beals and Pittsburgh Ballet Versailles • How Flashdance influenced gymnastics floor routines • Sharon Shapiro's iconic audition dive roll • The stunt doubles and constantly changing wigs • The gayest welder's burlesque of all time • Tina Tech's "Manhunt" routine • Jeanie's disastrous skating audition • Everything wrong with Alex's boss-turned-boyfriend • The "What a Feeling" finale • Casting a gymnastics remake   CHAPTERS 00:00 – Welcome to the Flashdance Movie Club 02:51 – The True Story and 1983 Phenomenon 07:05 – Why Flashdance Is Gymnastics-Related 11:37 – The Plot, Such as It Is 21:06 – The Gayest Welder's Burlesque 40:49 – Montage-a-Palooza 49:25 – Jeanie, Skating and the Supporting Characters 59:20 – Who Is Hannah? 1:02:53 – Lobster and the Horrible Boss Romance 1:14:23 – The "What a Feeling" Audition 1:18:52 – Sharon Shapiro's Stories from the Set 1:25:08 – Casting the Flashdance Remake   JOIN CLUB GYM NERD FOR BONUS STUFF Ad-free episodes, weekly bonus shows, our complete archive, members-only games and tools, the community message board and Behind The Scenes every Friday at noon Pacific: https://gymcastic.com/club/  GYMCASTIC TOOLS LA 2028 Roster Lab: https://gymcastic.com/2028-roster-lab/ Elite Score Explorer: https://gymcastic.com/elite-scores/ International Gymnastics Calendar: https://gymcastic.com/gymnastics-calendar/ GymCastic Games: https://gymcastic.com/games/ SHOP GYMCASTIC https://store.gymcastic.com/  

Hittegolven, nauwelijks regen en bosbranden die zijn weerga niet kenden. Klimaatverandering is nu echt zichtbaar en voelbaar voor iedereen. Hoe uitzonderlijk was deze zomer nou echt?Deze aflevering in het kort:☑️ Klimaatdeskundige Bart van den Hurk over de zomer van 2026☑️ Frankrijk zag dit jaar al meer dan honderdduizend hectare bos in vlammen opgaan☑️ Warmtenetwerk bij Rotterdam krijgt steeds meer vormUitzonderlijk als je naar het verleden kijkt. Het nieuwe (ab)normaal als je de blik op de toekomst richt. Nederland zit dit jaar in de droogste 5 procent sinds het begin van de metingen, met hittegolf na hittegolf sinds mei. De Rijn bij Lobith zakte eind juli naar het laagste punt ooit gemeten, met alle gevolgen van dien: schepen die maar half beladen kunnen varen, sluizen die minder vaak opengaan en fabrieken die hun koelwater niet meer kwijt kunnen. Tegelijkertijd stond Frankrijk in brand: meer dan 100.000 hectare bos ging er dit seizoen al in vlammen op. Klimaatdeskundige Bart van den Hurk van Deltares legt uit hoe dat allemaal met elkaar samenhangt.

Een testament aanpassen, een huis kopen of een erfenis afhandelen, het kan verrassend lang duren, nu de wachttijden bij notarissen flink oplopen. Dat blijkt uit een rondgang van het FD. De Koninklijke Notariële Beroepsorganisatie (KNB) herkent dat beeld. Redacteur zakelijke dienstverlening Jennifer Mol vertelt wat hier de oorzaken van zijn en waarom de KNB pleit voor een wetswijziging. Lees: Notaris overbelast: wachttijden voor klanten lopen flink op Ondeugdelijk. Onzorgvuldig. Onbetrouwbaar. Rechters vegen opvallend vaak de vloer aan met bureaus die onderzoek doen naar ongewenst gedrag op de werkvloer. Met ongegronde rapporten verwoesten zij reputaties en loopbanen, zo waarschuwen advocaten. FD-redacteuren Pieter Couwenbergh en Alwine de Jong zochten uit waar het misgaat bij de onderzoeksbureaus én wat hiertegen te doen is. Pieter praat je bij. Ogér, een van de chicste herenwinkels in Den Haag, Amsterdam en Rotterdam, ligt in de clinch met de fiscus, nu het weigert de ledenlijst van hun exclusieve businessclub te delen met de Belastingdienst. Die wil onderzoeken of leden ontoelaatbare voordelen hebben genoten met de aankoop van pakken met shoptegoeden. Want zijn al die ‘events’, ‘dinners’ en ‘gastsprekersavonden’ wel zo zakelijk? We bespreken het met FD-redacteur Gerben van der Marel. Lees: Belastingdienst onderzoekt voordelen voor ‘exclusieve netwerkclub’ van modezaak Ogér See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miljoenen Nederlanders dragen inmiddels een wearable, zoals een smartwatch, die allerlei gezondheidseigenschappen meet. De fabrikanten claimen daarmee inzicht te kunnen geven in hoe goed je slaapt, hoeveel stress je hebt en of je wel genoeg beweegt. Hoe zinnig of onzinnig zijn dit soort hoogstpersoonlijke gezondheidsmetingen? Wetenschapsjournalist Ronald Veldhuizen liet zichzelf doormeten en sprak met wetenschappers. Presentatie: Tonie MuddeMontage: Pleuntje ValkhoffEindredactie: Corinne van Duin Kom naar onze theatershow! We gaan vanaf september naar Utrecht, Rotterdam, Wageningen en Haarlem. Kaarten: volkskrant.nl/liveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only 4% of UK adults meet the recommended 30 grams of fibre per day. The average intake is 16 grams, which is barely half the target. And this isn't a new problem. It's been consistent for years, across every age group and demographic, with no sign of closing.What makes that statistic more troubling is what sits behind it: most people don't even know what the recommendation is. In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded at our London Olympia event, a panel of specialists look at the fibre gap from every angle: policy, science, product development, supply chain and consumer behaviour. We hear from a nutrition researcher from the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, who explains how Denmark's Whole Grain Partnership drove consumption to 63 grams within four years.And we learn why fibre reformulation is technically more complex than it looks.If this has whet your appetite for next year's Food Matters Live events - you can already register your interest to partner with us in London and Rotterdam. Just head to foodmatterslive.com

Deutschland begann den Zweiten Weltkrieg und bombardierte Städte wie Warschau, Rotterdam, London und Stalingrad. Später zerstörten britische und amerikanische Bomber große Teile deutscher Städte. In Dresden und Hamburg entstanden gewaltige Feuerstürme, Zehntausende Zivilisten starben.

Day 1,631.Today, a train in Siberia, said to be carrying ballistic missiles from North Korea, goes up in flames. Then, not to be outdone, a Russian oil terminal near St Petersburg announces it has “completely” shut down following a recent Ukrainian attack. The Starlink spat between Poland and “big man” Elon Musk seems to be cooling and Putin has placed the son of US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr on Russia's wanted list for fighting in Ukraine. Plus later, we speak to two women brought together by an NGO that helps Ukrainians improve their English – as one of their sons fights on the front line in Ukraine.Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.With thanks to ENGin volunteers Jane and Anastasia.Producer: Rachel PorterSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O'SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:Learn more about the ENGin program, which helps Ukrainians of all ages improve their English-language conversation via volunteers worldwide: https://www.enginprogram.org/ If you're interested in sponsoring Dom's upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.ukKremlin hired assassin to murder American on Polish soil, says Tusk (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/13/kremlin-hired-assassin-to-execute-american-on-polish-soil/ Blast at Rotterdam port energy facility kills one person (Reuters)https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/rotterdam-port-explosion-causes-one-death-police-say-2026-08-13/ Putin flexes Moscow's muscles in the Far East (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/14/putin-flexes-moscows-muscles-in-the-far-east/ US armoured brigade pummelled by Ukraine's drones in wargame (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/08/13/us-armoured-brigade-pummelled-ukraine-drones-wargame/ Pictured: ‘Russian escort' accused of assassinating Ukrainian defector (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/13/woman-assassinates-ukrainian-submarine-commander-who-defect/ Ukraine offers Russia truce in the Black Sea as food supply fears mount (Reuters)https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-offers-russia-truce-black-sea-food-supply-fears-mount-source-says-2026-08-13/ Russian Strikes on Dozens of Grain Ships Threaten Global Food Supplies (New York Times)https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/world/europe/russia-ukraine-ports-odesa-cargo-ship-attacks.html ‘We have nowhere to return to': How Russia is seizing homes in occupied Ukraine (BBC Verify)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-f153d864-33b6-4ffa-823a-bf085f8ec5e1 Ukraine Receives Bodies of 261 Fallen Soldiers From Russia (Kyiv Post)https://www.kyivpost.com/post/82292 EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Ukraine 'destroys North Korean missiles 6000km inside Russia'Huge explosion rips through Italian munitions factory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's in the box: Dan and Martín are back! After stepping away from The Mariah Report to focus on life, the guys return with a brand-new show built for talking about everything they love. In this first episode, they dig into Mariah Carey's Daydream 30 anniversary re-release (the demos! the Rotterdam concert footage! the secret rock album we're still waiting on!), spiral into a full Madonna deep-dive sparked by Confessions 2, and wrap things up with an advice segment tackling a listener's roommate drama over borrowed clothes and missing snacks. The box is open, the mics are on. Let's get into it.

Johnny Young is op 79-jarige leeftijd overleden na een kort strijd tegen alvleesklierkanker. Hij was zanger, liedjesschrijver en bij het grote publiek vooral bekend van het televisieprogramma Young Talent Time dat hij in de jaren 70 en 80 presenteerde. Young werd in 1947 in Rotterdam geboren als Johnny Benjamin de Jong. In 2010 werd hij toegevoegd aan de Aria Hall of Fame. Naar aanleiding van deze gebeurtenis interviewde toenmalig SBS Dutch-presentatrice Yvon Davis hem in zijn moedertaal.SBS Dutch, iedere woensdag en zaterdag om 11AM op SBS2. Meer op onze website of abonneer je op onze feed in Spotify of Apple Podcast.

Schrijver Christiaan Weijts vergelijkt het in zijn nieuwe essaybundel met flaneren: essayeren is als dralen, als slenteren, als drentelen. Onderzoekend, onzeker, onvast, in een tijdperk dat barst van stelligheden en vraagt om productiviteit. Deze avond duiken we in het essaygenre en flaneren we ons een aarzelende weg naar voorzichtige antwoorden over de staat en de toekomst van het essay.Het genre lijkt aan populariteit te winnen. Is het de aandachtsspanne van de lezer – die iets langers wil dan een column, maar iets korters dan een boek? Is het het onderzoekende karakter? Is het de aanbidding van de schrijver, van de intellectueel – lezen we graag over diens leven en denkwijzen? Of imiteren we vooral gretig de Amerikaanse voorhoede? Wat zegt het essay over onze behoeften, onze verlangens?En wat maakt het essay eigenlijk een essay? Waarin verschilt het van, bijvoorbeeld, een pamflet, of memoires, of andere non-fictie? Is het essay elitair? Noemen we een essay dat niet door een veronderstelde intellectueel geschreven is ook een essay, of heet het dan een reportage, een longread, een verhaal?Deze avond duiken we in het essaygenre van Montaigne tot The New Yorker en flaneren we ons een aarzelende weg naar voorzichtige antwoorden over de staat en de toekomst van het essay.Over de sprekersChristiaan Weijts is naast schrijver ook essayist, columnist en criticus. Hij publiceert op regelmatige basis in NRC en De Groene Amsterdammer. In 2006 verscheen zijn veelgeprezen debuut Art. 285b., waarmee hij in 2006 de Anton Wachterprijs en in 2008 het Gouden Ezelsoor won. Daarna schreef hij succesvolle en meervoudig bekroonde romans als Via Cappello 23, Euforie en Het valse seizoen. Deze maand verschijnt de essaybundel Flaneren kun je leren.Joost de Vries is de chef van het katern Zondag van de Volkskrant. De Vries schreef onder andere de romans Clausewitz en De republiek (bekroond met de Gouden Boekenuil). Ook maakt hij de literatuurpodcast Boeken FM. Voor zijn gehele oeuvre ontving hij in 2023 de Frans Kellendonkprijs. In 2024 kwam zijn meeste recente boek Hogere Machten uit.Marian Donner is filosoof en schrijver. In 2019 publiceerde ze het Zelfverwoestingsboek: een oproep om de teugels te laten vieren. Het pamflet werd lovend ontvangen en is inmiddels in verschillende talen uitgebracht. In 2024 verscheen haar non-fictieboek Rooksignalen, een hoofdkussenboek dat genomineerd werd voor de Jan Hanlo Essayprijs. Ze heeft een column over media in de Groene en schrijft essays voor De Volkskrant en het NRC.Arjen van Veelen is schrijver van onder meer de bekroonde roman Aantekeningen over het verplaatsen van obelisken en van de non-fictiebestsellers Amerikanen lopen niet en Rotterdam. Hij publiceert regelmatig essays in o.a. NRC. Arjen studeerde klassieke talen en journalistiek in Leiden. Hij werkte als docent Grieks en Latijn in Rotterdam en als Amerika-correspondent.Programmamaker: Anne Grietje FranssenIn samenwerking met: De ArbeiderspersZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rotterdam-born Naomi Sharon is part of a generation of European female artists attempting to break through to global audiences. She's also the first female artist signed to Drake's OVO Sound, blending neo soul with an electronic influence rooted in her Dutch and Caribbean heritage. Naomi sits down with Q guest host Garvia Bailey to talk about stepping into her own on her second studio album, No Sleep in Paradise, and what competing on The Voice of Holland taught her about herself.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports an explosion at a Dutch port has left one person dead.

Compartimos el Estudio Bíblico Job 13, que está siendo proyectado en la semana del 10 al 15 de agosto de 2026, en las sedes de la Iglesia de Dios Ministerial de Jesucristo Internacional.Este Estudio Bíblico fue realizado el 24 de septiembre de 2015, en Rotterdam, Holanda.

Andra världskriget avslutades med de första atombomberna i historien över det japanska städerna Hiroshima och Nagasaki. Men atombomberna hade föregåtts av förödande brandbombningar av Tokyo som dödade 100 000-tals människor.Det amerikanska bombkriget i Stilla havet mot Japan under andra världskriget utvecklades successivt. Efter att ha erövrat öar som Saipan och Tinian i Marianerna, kunde amerikanerna etablera baser inom räckhåll för Japan. Dessa baser användes för att genomföra massiva bombningar av japanska städer och industriella mål.I detta avsnitt av podden Historia Nu samtalar programledaren Urban Lindstedt med Ulf Zander, professor i historia vid Lunds universitet, aktuell med boken Bombkriget 1939-45. Detta är den avslutande andra delen om bombkriget under andra världskriget.Under andra världskriget blev städer som Rotterdam, London, Hamburg, Dresden, Tokyo samt Hiroshima och Nagasaki mål för massiva bombningar. Dessa bombningar ledde till omfattande förstörelse och stora förluster av människoliv.Tokyo var ett viktigt mål för bombattackerna på grund av dess roll som politiskt och industriellt centrum. För att försvaga Japans krigsansträngningar och demoralisera befolkningen genomförde amerikanerna en serie brutala brandbombningar över Tokyo. Dessa bombningar var särskilt förödande eftersom staden till stor del var byggd av trä och saknade effektiva brandskyddssystem.Att amerikanarna den 6 augusti 1945 släpptes atombomben "Little Boy" över Hiroshima berodde på att alla större industristäder redan var sönderbombade. Bomben dödade omedelbart över 70 000 människor och förstörde stora delar av staden. En andra atombomb, "Fat Man", släpptes över Nagasaki den 9 augusti och dödade minst 40 000 människor.Bombningarna i Hiroshima och Nagasaki bidrog till Japans kapitulation och avslutade andra världskriget. Samtidigt har de också väckt moraliska och etiska frågor om användningen av kärnvapen och civila offer.Bild: Nedbränd stadsdel i Tokyo efter flyganfallet den 10 mars 1945. Fotograferad av Ishikawa Koyo, Wikipedia, Public Domain.Musik: Sols Dream av Humans Win, Storyblock Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wat zou jij doen als je een groot geldbedrag zou winnen? Mieke van den Berg (60) droomde als jong meisje al van Australië. Toen ze op 1 januari 1996 de jackpot won in een Rotterdams casino betekende dit dat ze haar droom kon laten uitkomen. Ze ging op vakantie, werd verliefd op het land en besloot dat ze hier voor altijd wilde wonen. Haar grote liefde, waarmee ze nog maar kort getrouwd was, wilde niet mee. Uiteindelijk koos Mieke voor zichzelf en verhuisde ze zo'n 20 jaar geleden in haar eentje en met een gebroken hart naar Australië. Ze deelt haar bijzondere verhaal.SBS Dutch, iedere woensdag en zaterdag om 11AM op SBS2. Meer op onze website of abonneer je op onze feed in Spotify of Apple Podcast.

Crime writer Angela C Nurse returns to The Write Place to talk about a major change in her writing career, signing with Vinci Books after several years building her readership as an independent author.Angela is the author of the Rowan McFarlane Detective Mysteries and the DI Ravenscroft & Professor Laing crime series. In this episode, we talk about why Angela decided the time was right to hand over some of the business and marketing side of publishing, what it feels like to give up a little control after years of doing everything herself, and why she still remains a passionate advocate for indie publishing.We also get into the realities of selling books, Amazon advertising, covers and genre expectations, book fairs and the challenge indie authors face getting their books into physical bookshops.Angela also tells me about the Mysterious Murders Short Story Competition, which she co-founded with Jeroen van Rotterdam in memory of writer Anja Boersma. This year writers are challenged to create a locked-room murder mystery of up to 3,000 words, with £3,000 going to the winner. Entries close on 30 September 2026.We also chat about new ideas arriving at inconvenient moments, writing more than one book at a time, what Angela would tell her younger self and what comes next for both of her crime series.About Angela C NurseAngela C Nurse is a Scottish crime writer and creative writing coach, and the author of the Rowan McFarlane Detective Mysteries and the DI Ravenscroft & Professor Laing series. After building her career independently, Angela signed with Vinci Books in 2026 for her existing backlist and future books in her first two series.Find Angela and her booksWebsite and newsletter:https://www.angelacnurse.com/Angela's books on Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0957J7JL5Mysterious Murders Short Story Competition:https://www.mysteriousmurders.com/

It’s a special roundtable on the Teaching Literacy Podcast! Host Dr. Jake Downs, Lori Southington, and Blythe Anderson record live from the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading (SSSR) conference in Rotterdam to bridge the gap between emerging research and classroom practice. The trio unpacks key studies on interactive read-alouds and morphology instruction, highlighting how teachers can move past superficial vocabulary “mentioning” to foster deep, active meaning-making. Additionally, Jake shares findings from his own study on multisyllabic word profiles in upper-elementary curricula, demonstrating that students need targeted support with longer, abstract academic words rather than simple concrete ones. Resources Mentioned Clarence Greene’s British and American Word Families (BAWF) Database: https://cgg-projects.github.io/BAWF_V2/Words as Tools (coming soon)Reading Ready + Reading Go: https://www.katiepacemilesphd.com/projectsHow To Plan for Differentiated Instruction (ACCESS Reading): https://www.guilford.com/books/How-to-Plan-Differentiated-Reading-Instruction/Walpole-McKenna/9781462531516?srsltid=AfmBOoqZEpCze9AHw3knqG102KduC3N0kbviJDqEE-02RRNT48EtkFh7Anderson & Strong (2026): https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10573569.2025.2587640(also back on E62 of TLP! https://teachingliteracypodcast.com/e62stopping-the-summer-slide-with-dr-blythe-anderson-and-dr-john-strong/Also check out the Melissa and Lori Love Literacy Podcast — it’s excellent!! literacypodcast.com

Ett av andra världskrigets mest framträdande karaktär var terrorbombning av civilbefolkningen med målet att knäcka motståndsviljan. London led svårt under Blitzen och Rotterdam bombades sönder närmast av misstag. Senare i kriget jämnades städer som Hamburg, Berlin, Dresden och Tokyo med marken av enorma bombskvadroner.Militära teoretiker förstod tidigt att flyget skulle förändra kriget i grunden. Naivt trodde man att enstaka bombanfall skulle kunna knäcka ett lands motståndsvilja – när verkligheten var precis tvärt om. Trots civilbefolkningens lidande under bombanfallen ökade bara motståndet.I detta avsnitt av podden Historia Nu samtalar programledaren Urban Lindstedt med Ulf Zander, professor i historia vid Lunds universitet, aktuell med boken Bombkriget 1939-45. Detta är del ett av två avsnitt om bombkriget under andra världskriget.Under andra världskriget genomgick bombkriget en betydande utveckling. Bombplanen kunde bära allt fler och tyngre bomber, nya sikten tillät precisionsbombning, och nya strategier som bombmattor utvecklades.Det fälldes miljontals bomber över både militära och civila mål. Förlusterna var stora - både bland de nedskjutna bombplanen och de som blev offer för bombraiderna på marken. Trots att bombsiktena förbättrades väsentligt, övergavs målsättningen att precisionsbomba militära mål till förmån för "area bombing", vilken framför allt drabbade civila.Under andra världskriget blev städer som Rotterdam, London, Hamburg, Dresden, Tokyo samt Hiroshima och Nagasaki mål för massiva bombningar. Dessa bombningar ledde till omfattande förstörelse och stora förluster av människoliv.För de som utsattes för bombanfallen var konsekvenserna ofta katastrofala. Bortsett från de direkta fysiska skadorna och dödsfallen ledde bombningarna till omfattande förstörelse av hem, skolor, sjukhus och annan infrastruktur. Många överlevande led av psykologiskt trauma långt efter krigets slut.Men även att tjänstgöra ombord på ett bombplan var ett farligt och psykiskt krävande arbete. Förlusterna var stora och många besättningsmän upplevde psykiska trauman som följd av deras erfarenheter.Bombningarnas effekt på krigets utgång är ett ämne för debatt bland historiker. Vissa menar att de bidrog till att försvaga Tysklands kampvilja och kapacitet att fortsätta kriget, medan andra hävdar att deras effekt var begränsad jämfört med andra faktorer.Bild: Amerikanska B-17-plan bombar Focke-Wulfs flygplansfabrik i Malbork den 9 oktober 1943. U.S. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information, Wikipedia Public Domain.Musik: Sols Dream av Humans Win, Storyblock Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A serial crafter of deep-diving floor narratives whose magic innervates Brussels' Metropolis Sunday parties, Belgian DJ Sonhan has cemented his position as a surefire groove manipulator, consistently dishing out mixes that span the gap between heavy-duty techno, jagged psychedelics and chiseled dub freqs. His debut mix for RYC conjures up a similar headspace, unrelentingly sinking us down a smouldering corridor of soulful electronics and pumped-up peak time ascensions. An experience of heightened depth and intensity, unfolding with a finely balanced mix of seamless cinematic savoir-faire and dazzling fire at heart. 

A chilli con carne for four people carries a carbon footprint of 6kg. The same meal, made with upcycled sunflower protein and plant-based seasoning, comes in at seventy grams. In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded at our London Olympia event, Frank Lantz describes how he came to food innovation from Michelin-trained fine dining. His view is that the food industry is sitting at one of its biggest inflection points in a century, that the conversation about how we grow, cook and eat is overdue, and that chefs who understand flavour from the inside out are better placed than most to solve for it. He talks about the moment he decided to step out of restaurant kitchens and into food innovation, why organic is a proof of concept rather than a marketing badge, and why he believes the brands that make the most sustainable products, without asking the consumer to sacrifice anything, will be the ones that win.If this has whet your appetite for next year's Food Matters Live events - you can already register your interest to partner with us in London and Rotterdam. Just head to foodmatterslive.com

Kunstenaar Jacob Lawrence, geboren in 1917, was een kind van ‘de grote migratie' in het Amerika van die tijd. Het zou het grote thema van zijn werk worden. Hij schilderde in een kleurrijke, figuratieve stijl gewone mensen, Afro-Amerikaanse mensen in hun dagelijks leven, en ook iconische figuren zoals de Haïtiaanse revolutieleider Toussaint Louverture en Amerikaanse activist en ontsnapte tot slaaf gemaakte Harriet Tubman. Hij werd één van de belangrijkste kunstenaars van Amerika, één van de weinige zwarte kunstenaars in een witte kunstwereld in een tijd van segregatie en racisme.  Podcastmaker en journalist Inge ter Schure praat met: *Robbert Roos, directeur van kunsthal KAdE in Amersfoort, waar afgelopen najaar de eerste grote overzichtstentoonstelling met het werk van Lawrence te zien was. *John Leerdam, liefhebber en directeur van het Nationaal Slavernijmuseum dat uiterlijk in 2030 in Amsterdam de deuren opent.  *Wim Pijbes, kunsthistoricus, directeur van Stichting Droom en Daad en initiatiefnemer van het Migratiemuseum Fenix in Rotterdam. Wat blijft audiodoc is een podcast van HUMAN en NPO Luister, deze aflevering staat vanaf zondag 9 augustus om 21 uur online op NPO Luister en is te horen in het tweede uur van Wat blijft radio op NPO Radio 1. 

A Texas man was arrested at PortMiami's Royal Caribbean terminal as he tried to board Wonder of the Seas, charged with felony battery over an alleged assault on a bartender at Miami's Bayside Marketplace five days earlier. Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam left Rotterdam on a 28-night "Legendary Solar Eclipse with Greenland and Scotland" voyage that will put guests in the path of totality off Iceland on August 12, with astronomy programming led by Tom Vassos. And TUI Cruises detailed the dining lineup aboard Mein Schiff Flow, the second InTUItion-class ship, where 14 restaurants and bistros include FUGU by Tim Raue alongside new French, Greek, Scandinavian and Alpine concepts.

So much focus is put on getting housing up across the country, but are we forgetting about all the amenities that need to go with it? Dr Frank O'Connor is the founder of Fud and hashtag Derelict Ireland. Frank spoke to Anton live from Rotterdam where he has noticed some marked differences to here.

Het jaar is nog maar halverwege, maar er ligt nu al een bewogen tijd achter ons. Vol politieke, maatschappelijke en economische uitdagingen, in binnen- en buitenland. Deze zomer laten we zes spraakmakende Big Five-thema's van de afgelopen tijd aan je horen. Deze week hoor je vijf kopstukken uit de wereld van de afslankmedicatie. Steeds meer mensen en zelfs kleine kinderen hebben ernstig overgewicht, oftewel obesitas. Welke gezondheidsramp staat ons te wachten? Liesbeth van Rossum, internist en hoogleraar obesitas aan de Erasmus Universiteit, vertelt over deze obesitas-epidemie, en welke rol afslankmedicijnen hebben in het bestrijden hiervan. Gasten in BNR's Big Five van de afslankmedicijnen: -Vera Spaans, journalist en columnist Parool -Joep de Groot, bestuursvoorzitter van zorgverzekeraar CZ -Marco Frenken, algemeen directeur van farmaceut Eli Lilly -Anne Roefs, hoogleraar psychologie en neurowetenschappen van abnormaal eetgedrag -Liesbeth van Rossum, internist en hoogleraar obesitas en stresshormonen aan het Erasmus MC in Rotterdam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Athény a Rotterdam zrušit, otevřít Bělehrad, Hanoj a Taipei. Anebo raději zrušit Stockholm, Milán a Tbilisi, a pak zase ne, a všechno zpět. Zavedeme franšízy, zefektivníme provoz, zvýšíme ekonomický výkon. Tak ve stručnosti vypadá strategie české kulturní diplomacie, provozované přes síť Českých center v zahraničí.Všechny díly podcastu Názory a argumenty můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Large parts of Europe are in the grip of drought. According to the UK Meteorological Office, last week was the UK's driest July on record. Katie Field, professor of plant-soil processes at Sheffield University, joins us to discuss the state of our struggling substrate. Next week, a dramatic solar eclipse will be sweeping down the Atlantic. In the past, eclipses have been vital to astronomers exploring the outer reaches of the Sun. Now though, they can make their own on demand. Esther Bastida-Pertegaz, project engineer at the European Space Agency, discusses the flying formation Proba-3 mission. A highly pathogenic bird flu has arrived in Australia, threatening local wildlife. Every continent in the world is now affected, and the harm that could be done to bird populations and mammals could be devastating. Thijs Kuiken, virologist at Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, brings us up to date with the situation. And Lizzie Gibney of Nature Magazine joins us to discuss this week's science news. Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Clare Salisbury, Tabitha Taylor-Buck, Keiran Manetta-Jones Editor: Martin Smith Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

One of the first Dj's to dispense with the microphone and drag DJ culture kicking and screaming into the modern era, Mike Pickering has seen it all. From meeting most of his musical contemporaries via the terraces of Man Cities main road, and the away ends of division one. Through to forming a series of groups Quando Quango, through to M People.  Pickering stayed one step ahead of the DJ game all the way through the 1980s via his residency at the Hacienda, and then winning brit awards and a Mercury music Prize. We talked to Mike about the life on the terraces, his time in Rotterdam, the influence of Quando Quango, T-Coy and M People and guiding Calvin Harris into the pop charts.

In de FCA Daily van donderdag 6 augustus bespreken Lars van Velsum, Jean-Paul Rison en Stan Wagtman het laatste voetbalnieuws! We nemen op in Rotterdam voor de Kuip en bespreken het laatste Feyenoord-nieuws. De transfer van Read gaat niet door en wat verwachten wij aankomend seizoen van de Rotterdammers? Verder beschouwen we voor Ajax en FC Twente die vanavond in actie komen in de Europese kwalificatie! Dat en nog veel meer in de nieuwe Daily! Doe mee aan Coach van het Jaar via https://www.coachvanhetjaar.nl/xxl (00:00) Intro (03:30) Read gaat niet naar Roma (07:05) Sliti naar Excelsior (09:00) Rigaux wil meer spelers slijten (17:06) FC Twente - DAC 1904(21:18) Ajax - Shelbourne (25:16) Rangers wil Driouech (27:25) Veltman naar West HamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Champion Sean Townsend joins GymnasticsVille Host Mubarak Simmons to preview the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships. Townsend won a World title on parallel bars in 2001, the first American man on a Worlds podium in 22 years, and trained alongside Mubarak at Houston Gymnastics Academy under coach Kevin Mazeika. Today he's the head coach there, with two of his own athletes competing in Phoenix this week. With Asher Hong, Brody Malone, and Donnell Whittenburg all out of the field, Townsend breaks down why he thinks Malone is playing the long game, names his five-man pick for the World team in Rotterdam, and explains why he believes the 2032 Olympic team could be the best in U.S. history. He also shares the untold story of competing at the 2001 World Championships in the weeks after 9/11, when his team was told they weren't going, then found out two weeks later that they were. This is the second of two GymnasticsVille previews ahead of Phoenix. Listen to the first, with Highland Park ISD Gymnastics Coach Justin James, wherever you get your podcasts. Read the full article: https://gymnasticsville.com/sean-townsend-2026-us-championships-preview/  Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gymnasticsville-podcast/id1236969576  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EZvLhd543Iw0YlwlkhBds?si=kURxLtagT2S98aqLTYOQkA&utm_source=sms  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwVx7oVvYug  Follow GymnasticsVille: Instagram | TikTok @gymnasticsvillehq | X (GCTM)

Het jaar is nog maar halverwege, maar er ligt nu al een bewogen tijd achter ons. Vol politieke, maatschappelijke en economische uitdagingen, in binnen- en buitenland. Deze zomer laten we zes spraakmakende Big Five-thema's van de afgelopen tijd aan je horen. Deze week hoor je vijf kopstukken uit de wereld van de afslankmedicatie. Afslankmedicatie is met een flinke opmars bezig. Gaan we hier te makkelijk mee om, zijn we straks allemaal verslaafd? Te gast is Anne Roefs, hoogleraar psychologie en neurowetenschappen van abnormaal eetgedrag aan de Maastricht University en zij is kritisch. Gasten in BNR's Big Five van de afslankmedicijnen: -Vera Spaans, journalist en columnist Parool -Joep de Groot, bestuursvoorzitter van zorgverzekeraar CZ -Marco Frenken, algemeen directeur van farmaceut Eli Lilly -Anne Roefs, hoogleraar psychologie en neurowetenschappen van abnormaal eetgedrag -Liesbeth van Rossum, internist en hoogleraar obesitas en stresshormonen aan het Erasmus MC in Rotterdam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chosen by Dylan, Once Were Warriors was adapted from Alan Duff's bestselling 1990 novel by screenwriter Riwia Brown. Made for approximately NZ$2 million and filmed over a demanding six-week shoot, it marked the feature-directing debut of Lee Tamahori. Much of the production took place around Ōtara in South Auckland, grounding the film's urban Māori setting in real locations rather than a carefully polished studio version of New Zealand. Rena Owen and Temuera Morrison lead the cast as Beth and Jake Heke, supported by Julian Arahanga, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Taungaroa Emile and Cliff Curtis.The film became a major domestic success, earning approximately NZ$6.7 million and setting a new record at the New Zealand box office. It swept nine categories at the 1994 New Zealand Film Awards and collected further honours at festivals including Montreal, Durban, Venice and Rotterdam. Its international acclaim launched Tamahori towards Hollywood and helped raise the global profiles of Owen, Morrison and Curtis. More than three decades later, it remains one of New Zealand cinema's most influential, confronting and difficult-to-forget films. Definitely not one to throw on when the family asks for “something light.”TRAILER GUY PLOT SYNOPSISIn the streets of South Auckland… one family is fighting a war that nobody outside their home can see.Beth Heke dreams of holding her family together. But her husband Jake is a man of charm, pride and explosive rage—and when the drinking starts, their home becomes a battleground.As their children search for belonging in gangs, institutions and the traditions of their ancestors, Beth must rediscover the strength of the people she came from. This time… being a warrior means knowing what is worth fighting for.FUN FACTSOnce Were Warriors opened in only four New Zealand cinemas, yet still earned a record-breaking NZ$114,000 during its opening run.The house used as the Heke family home was a real state house on O'Connor Street in Ōtara.Local residents reportedly complained about the noise generated while the production filmed the Hekes' late-night parties.Producer Robin Scholes had previously worked mainly in television; this became the first feature released by Communicado Productions.Stuart Dryburgh's cinematography helped him build an international career that later included The Piano, The Painted Veil and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.Temuera Morrison later became internationally recognised as Jango Fett and the clone troopers in the Star Wars franchise.Rena Owen also joined the Star Wars universe, appearing in Attack of the Clones and providing additional voices for the film.Cliff Curtis has portrayed characters from numerous ethnic backgrounds throughout his career, but Once Were Warriors gave him one of his earliest major New Zealand film roles.A sequel, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?, arrived in 1999, with Morrison and several other cast members returning.A twentieth-anniversary documentary, Once Were the Cast of Warriors, reunited members of the cast in 2014 to examine the film's impact and what happened after its release.SUPPORT THE SHOW If you enjoy the show and would like to support us, we have a Patreon ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, leaving us a 5-star review (and a short comment) really helps more people discover the show. It's quick, free, and makes a huge difference. Referral links also help out the show if you were going to sign up:⁠⁠⁠NordVPN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NordPass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Het jaar is nog maar halverwege, maar er ligt nu al een bewogen tijd achter ons. Vol politieke, maatschappelijke en economische uitdagingen, in binnen- en buitenland. Deze zomer laten we zes spraakmakende Big Five-thema's van de afgelopen tijd aan je horen. Deze week hoor je vijf kopstukken uit de wereld van de afslankmedicatie. Afslankmedicijnen worden niet zomaar vergoed. Hoe zorg je ervoor dat de juiste medicijnen voor de juiste mensen betaalbaar blijven? Ondertussen is de concurrentie onder farmaceuten moordend, hoe blijf je de concurrentie voor? Te gast is Marco Frenken, algemeen directeur van Eli Lilly Nederland Gasten in BNR's Big Five van de afslankmedicijnen: -Vera Spaans, journalist en columnist Parool -Joep de Groot, bestuursvoorzitter van zorgverzekeraar CZ -Marco Frenken, algemeen directeur van farmaceut Eli Lilly -Anne Roefs, hoogleraar psychologie en neurowetenschappen van abnormaal eetgedrag -Liesbeth van Rossum, internist en hoogleraar obesitas en stresshormonen aan het Erasmus MC in Rotterdam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two of our Total Football series, Jonathan and Rob explore the ideas behind football's great tactical revolution.From the structuralist architecture and social change of 1960s Amsterdam to Johan Cruyff's place within a collective system, they trace how a new way of thinking shaped the Dutch game.But it's not all Ajax. Focus shifts to Rotterdam and Feyenoord: Ernst Happel's 4-3-3, their landmark 1970 European Cup win, and the overlooked tactical breakthrough that helped pave the way for Ajax and Cruyff.Want to listen to the whole Total Football series now? Sign up to our Patreon for full access. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Het jaar is nog maar halverwege, maar er ligt nu al een bewogen tijd achter ons. Vol politieke, maatschappelijke en economische uitdagingen, in binnen- en buitenland. Deze zomer laten we zes spraakmakende Big Five-thema's van de afgelopen tijd aan je horen. Deze week hoor je vijf kopstukken uit de wereld van de afslankmedicatie. Afslankmedicijnen zijn razend populair en steeds meer wordt vergoed door de zorgverzekeraars. Is dat een medische doorbraak of slechts een dure pleister op een veel groter probleem? Te gast is Joep de Groot, bestuursvoorzitter van zorgverzekeraar CZ. Gasten in BNR's Big Five van de afslankmedicijnen: -Vera Spaans, journalist en columnist Parool -Joep de Groot, bestuursvoorzitter van zorgverzekeraar CZ -Marco Frenken, algemeen directeur van farmaceut Eli Lilly -Anne Roefs, hoogleraar psychologie en neurowetenschappen van abnormaal eetgedrag -Liesbeth van Rossum, internist en hoogleraar obesitas en stresshormonen aan het Erasmus MC in Rotterdam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Het jaar is nog maar halverwege, maar er ligt nu al een bewogen tijd achter ons. Vol politieke, maatschappelijke en economische uitdagingen, in binnen- en buitenland. Deze zomer laten we zes spraakmakende Big Five-thema's van de afgelopen tijd aan je horen. Deze week hoor je vijf kopstukken uit de wereld van de afslankmedicatie. Afslankmedicijnen worden steeds populairder. Ook Parool-columnist Vera Spaans koos ervoor het te gebruiken om van haar extra kilo's af te komen. Waarom ze juist met medicatie begon, en wat haar ervaringen hiermee zijn, vertelt ze uitgebreid in deze aflevering. Gasten in BNR's Big Five van de afslankmedicijnen: -Vera Spaans, journalist en columnist Parool -Joep de Groot, bestuursvoorzitter van zorgverzekeraar CZ -Marco Frenken, algemeen directeur van farmaceut Eli Lilly -Anne Roefs, hoogleraar psychologie en neurowetenschappen van abnormaal eetgedrag -Liesbeth van Rossum, internist en hoogleraar obesitas en stresshormonen aan het Erasmus MC in Rotterdam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mainstay of Belgian bastions Fuse and TRAUM, Antwerp-based talent Phemia punches in with two hours spanning the broadest techno scope, from sunken dub atmospherics to velvety minimalism. Through rattling 4x4 narratives and jagged, polymorphic sines, Phemia entices us down the path of multisensory elation, summoning the finest of brooding post-industrial folds and elegantly stripped-back, Detroit-style chug. The result is a positively dynamic, highly immersive trip for your synapses that'll have you hold your breath with every transition and reach for your inhaler as soon as the drop lashes down. Fierce and playful, lock in for a proper eruptive mind-bender. 

What will David and his traveling companion do when they find themselves friendless and penniless in Rotterdam? Robert Louis Stevenson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison.  I'm glad you could join us.   I just want to give you a quick reminder that this show is independently curated, produced, narrated, directed, copywritten, edited, mixed, and marketed by one person – myself. I also produce the artwork, update the websites, and manage the customer service. And this isn't my full-time job, even though I'm in my twentieth year of podcasting. So if you're looking for a way to support the actual creative artists who make the stuff you enjoy, this is really a great place to support.   And by supporting with a subscription for the Audiobook Library Card, you get so much bang for your buck. As in, unlimited everything.   Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and choose the best way for you to support the show. Every little bit helps.     And now, David Balfour, Part 8 of 9, by Robert Louis Stevenson   Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month   Follow this link and get Multiple Licenses for The Audiobook Library Card   Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook.       Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel:       Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast:     Follow this link to follow us on Instagram:     Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Revolutionary Aquarium: A Journey into Bioluminescence Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-07-31-07-38-19-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De zon stond hoog aan de hemel boven Rotterdam en het was een drukke zomerdag in Diergaarde Blijdorp.En: The sun stood high in the sky above Rotterdam and it was a busy summer day at Diergaarde Blijdorp.Nl: In het aquarium van de dierentuin heerste een koel, donkere sfeer.En: In the aquarium of the zoo, there was a cool, dark atmosphere.Nl: De gangen waren verlicht door de mysterieuze gloed van de tanks.En: The corridors were lit by the mysterious glow of the tanks.Nl: Verschillende kleuren en schaduwen dansten op de muren en boden bezoekers een glimp van de wereld onder de golven.En: Different colors and shadows danced on the walls, offering visitors a glimpse into the world beneath the waves.Nl: Johan, een gepassioneerde marien bioloog, stond in zijn kantoor met uitzicht op de reusachtige waterbakken.En: Johan, a passionate marine biologist, stood in his office overlooking the gigantic water tanks.Nl: Hij keek peinzend naar een plattegrond van het nieuwe exhibit dat hij wilde maken.En: He looked pensively at a map of the new exhibit he wanted to create.Nl: “Het wordt revolutionair,” fluisterde hij tegen zichzelf.En: "It will be revolutionary," he whispered to himself.Nl: Hij droomde van bioluminescente wezens die het donkere water zouden verlichten.En: He dreamed of bioluminescent creatures that would light up the dark water.Nl: Het was een eerbetoon aan zijn leermeester, die hem zijn liefde voor de oceaan had bijgebracht.En: It was a tribute to his mentor, who had nurtured his love for the ocean.Nl: “Johan, heb je het gehoord?” Anke, zijn collega en goede vriendin, stapte binnen.En: "Johan, have you heard?" Anke, his colleague and good friend, stepped in.Nl: “Ze schrapen weer budget. Management staat niet te springen om ons plan. Je moet hen overtuigen.”En: "They're cutting the budget again. Management is not eager about our plan. You need to convince them."Nl: Johan zuchtte diep.En: Johan sighed deeply.Nl: “Dat weet ik, Anke. Maar ze moeten zien dat dit niet alleen over toeristen gaat. Het gaat over bewustwording voor de oceanen.”En: "I know, Anke. But they need to see that it's not just about tourists. It's about raising awareness for the oceans."Nl: Rik, een jonge verzorger, voegde zich bij hen.En: Rik, a young caretaker, joined them.Nl: “Heb je al alternatieven overwogen? Misschien wat minder wezens, maar met meer technologie?”En: "Have you considered alternatives? Maybe fewer creatures, but with more technology?"Nl: Johan glimlachte bij dat idee.En: Johan smiled at that idea.Nl: Iets begon te kriebelen in zijn hoofd.En: Something began to tickle in his mind.Nl: “Misschien... misschien kunnen we iets maken dat de natuur imiteert.”En: "Maybe... maybe we can create something that mimics nature."Nl: Vastberaden bezocht Johan het management.En: Determined, Johan visited the management.Nl: Hij legde zijn nieuwe plan uit: “We gebruiken duurzame technologie om de bioluminescentie na te bootsen. Dit spaart middelen, trekt publiek en geeft een sterke boodschap.”En: He explained his new plan: "We use sustainable technology to mimic bioluminescence. This saves resources, attracts an audience, and delivers a strong message."Nl: Het hoofd van het management keek bedachtzaam.En: The head of management looked thoughtful.Nl: Na enkele lange minuten knikte ze.En: After a few long minutes, she nodded.Nl: “Ga je gang.”En: "Go ahead."Nl: De weken die volgden, werkten Johan, Anke en Rik onvermoeibaar.En: In the weeks that followed, Johan, Anke, and Rik worked tirelessly.Nl: De dagen werden lang, maar de energie bleef hoog.En: The days grew long, but the energy remained high.Nl: Eindelijk, op een zwoele zomermiddag, was het tijd voor de opening.En: Finally, on a sultry summer afternoon, it was time for the opening.Nl: De zaal was verduisterd, en toen de lichten aangingen, gloeit de ruimte in blauwe en groene tinten.En: The room was darkened, and when the lights came on, the space glowed in blue and green hues.Nl: Gaspen klonken overal.En: Gasps could be heard all around.Nl: De bezoekers waren betoverd.En: The visitors were enchanted.Nl: Ze stonden stil, gevangen door de wonderlijke wereld.En: They stood still, captivated by the wondrous world.Nl: Johan keek naar de kring van mensen om hem heen.En: Johan looked at the circle of people around him.Nl: Zijn hart zwol van trots.En: His heart swelled with pride.Nl: “Dank jullie allemaal,” zei hij zacht tegen Anke en Rik.En: "Thank you all," he said softly to Anke and Rik.Nl: “Het is gelukt.”En: "We did it."Nl: Het exhibit werd een groot succes en trok aandacht voor oceaanbehoud.En: The exhibit became a huge success and drew attention to ocean conservation.Nl: Johan leerde dat innovatie krachtig is, vooral als je samenwerkt.En: Johan learned that innovation is powerful, especially when you work together.Nl: Zijn mentor zou trots zijn.En: His mentor would be proud. 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Live from Euroanaesthesia 2026 in Rotterdam, Kate Leslie and Andy Cumpstey speak with Laszlo Vutskits and Hugh Hemmings ahead of the "Hot Topics in General Anaesthesiology" lecture. Vutskits discusses reports of devastating neurologic outcomes after minor procedures in previously healthy patients, linked in a Spanish series to a shared mitochondrial DNA haplotype traced to Venezuela, including a rare ND4 complex I mutation; cybrid and fibroblast experiments showed clinically relevant sevoflurane rapidly suppresses oxidative phosphorylation but reversibly on washout, while propofol (tested without lipid) did not. Hemmings highlights the DAS 2026 airway management guidance advocating video laryngoscopy as first-line for routine and difficult intubation and emphasizes continuous oxygen delivery during intubation, prompting debate about skill retention and global feasibility. We reference this classic episode of TopMedTalk: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/-sunday-special-should-direct-laryngoscopy-be-consigned-to-the-history-books -- The 2026 International Practicum on Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing will be held at the Balmer Lawn Hotel in Brockenhurst, UK, from September 16th to 18th this year. It is organised by iPOETTS , the international perioperative testing and training society. Come and join us at this premier educational event designed for clinicians, scientists, and healthcare professionals interested in sport, exercise, and perioperative medicine. This is an International Perioperative Testing and Training Society accredited event so when you attend you can get your iPOETTS accreditation, showing that you are a practitioner who has reached a high, standardized level of competence in performing and interpreting Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) for patients preparing for major surgery. Go now to http://www.ebpom.org

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How much runway does the world's energy market still have? Our Head of Commodity Research Martijn Rats joins our Global Head of Fixed Income Research Andrew Sheets to explain what's causing pressure beyond renewed tensions in the Middle East.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Andrew Sheets: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Andrew Sheets, Global Head of Fixed Income Research at Morgan Stanley.Martijn Rats: And I'm Martijn Rats, Head of Commodity Research at Morgan Stanley.Andrew Sheets: Today – talking about the recent volatility and the direction ahead for oil.It's Wednesday, July 29th at 2pm in London.Martijn, it's great to talk to you again. We haven't talked for a little while on this program. But oil is once again back in the headlines and it's moving around.So maybe to just jump right into things, as you look at the lay of the land in global energy markets at the moment, what's been happening? What are you telling clients?Martijn Rats: Okay. Well, we've had a large amount of volatility, over the last couple of weeks. If you roll the clock back, sort of, to the beginning of June. In the beginning of June, it started to become clear that already some more oil was leaking out of the Strait of Hormuz than perhaps, many of us anticipated at the time.But that data has been confirmed since then. And then, of course, in the middle of June, we got the memorandum of understanding. And after that, roughly 100-150 million barrels a day or so that was behind the Strait of Hormuz got cleared. And that…Andrew Sheets: These were tankers that were stuck there during the conflict, all came out.Martijn Rats: Absolutely. Laden tankers that were there; had just basically turned into floating storage for a good couple of months. They all cleared out, and that actually created a bit of a glut, in the sense that all of a sudden, the refiners of this world had a lot of crude to absorb. And we saw many indications of physical looseness in the market, physical differentials, calendar spreads.All sorts of indicators pointed that physically there was a lot of oil, temporarily to be absorbed. And the spot price of Brent fell to $70. And that looked to be the new direction of travel. In principle, the world is not short of oil if you take the geopolitics out of it.So, for a while it, it looked bearish. But then a new set of disruptions came, and the military conflict restarted, and we've had 13 days of overnight bombing. And with that also the flow through the Strait of Hormuz diminished again. And we are back in the last, sort of, week, 10 days to very, very low levels. The same levels we had in March.The flow through the strait is not exactly zero. But it's sort of 2-3 million barrels a day, sort of, down 80 percent to 90 percent of what it was before the conflict. And with that, prices have rallied. But on top of that, last week it looked like the military activity could really scale up. And for a couple of days, the markets priced that in.But then we have other choke points to take into account now. Not only Hormuz, but the Bab el-Mandeb, the CPC terminal, the issues in global refining. Altogether, it's been a tremendously volatile period. So, we're on the whole leaning towards the constructive side because there are so many disruptions in the system. But it's a very hard one to call at the moment.Andrew Sheets: So Martijn, let's talk about those other disruptions besides just the Strait of Hormuz. Because yeah, it's not just the Strait of Hormuz anymore. We have issues in the Red Sea. You have ongoing issues with Russian energy infrastructure that's being attacked by Ukraine. Just what are these other factors that are out there? And how much do they matter relative to, you know, how many ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz?Martijn Rats: Yeah. They matter a lot, and you can see that expressed in the price of refined product more than the price of crude. If you look at the main global benchmark for the price of diesel, which is arguably the ICE gas-oil contract, which are diesel barges delivered in Rotterdam or in the wider ARA area, it's trading at about $1,200 a ton, which is sort of $150-$160 per barrel.That's where you see the tightness. And so out of the total end user price, the refiners are capturing more at the moment than the crude suppliers. But what end users pay is not $85 per barrel for Brent crude oil, it's $1,200 a ton for diesel. And that is a very high price. Now, that is a result effectively of four major issues that the oil market has to deal with.One of them is Hormuz, as just discussed. But then we come to these other three. And these other three are the Bab el-Mandeb, which is the strait on the other side of the Arabian Peninsula that provides entry and exit to the Red Sea. That strait has gained in importance because Saudi Arabia has been redirecting about 4 million barrels a day of crude oil supply that was previously exported via Hormuz. Now through the East-West Pipeline to a terminal near a city called Yanbu, from where it is loaded and mostly sails down south through the Bab el-Mandab to refineries in Asia.The Bab el-Mandab is a strait that is effectively controlled by the Houthis, which is an Iran-aligned group that controls much of Yemen. And already in [20]24, earlier in [20]25, they've been very effective, controlling tanker traffic through that strait. And in the last sort of week or so, they have said that they will no longer allow Saudi tankers to sail out. And also, that group has executed drone attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure near the Jazan refinery, near the Yanbu terminal, and overnight also the Abqaiq facility, which is a large oil processing plant.So, this whole Red Sea situation puts at risk something like an incremental 3.5 million barrels a day of crude.Then we've had to deal with issues at the CPC terminal, which is again, also a very large oil export terminal. About 1.5-2 million barrels a day of crude is exported from CPC, which is a terminal near the Russian city of Novorossiysk.Ukraine has been executing drone attacks on tankers that have been trying to load from the CPC terminal. Much of last week, the CPC terminal was out. Over the last 24 hours, a few tankers have loaded again, but it's very unreliable. It's on again, off again. It's a very disrupted flow. In and of itself, a single terminal loading 1.5-2 million barrels a day is very, very large. So, we care.And then the third issue that the oil market has been dealing with, and this also comes back to this issue about these refined product prices, is very severe tightness in the global refining system. That is an issue of some refineries can't export because they're behind the Strait of Hormuz again.So, you can say, "Well, isn't that; that's sort of the same problem?" But nevertheless, it expresses it somewhere else. It's partly a problem of, sort of, the Chinese refinery system running very low. But it's recently mostly been driven by Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries. And by now, something like 60 percent of the Russian refining system is out.And with that, exports of refined products have declined very significantly. There's a gasoline export ban. There's a diesel export ban from Russia. Russia used to be a very large diesel exporter. That is now down to practically zero. And with that, refined product markets have rallied severely on top of the price of crude.Andrew Sheets: And I think that's interesting [be]cause when we think about the economic impact of oil, while, you know, the price of oil per barrel is often the most kind of visible marker that we have – it's often the refined product that we actually use. You know, a truck is running on diesel. It's not running on crude oil.And, you know, that cost of diesel, of jet fuel, of gasoline, you know, that is the thing that can often really affect business margins. And the ability to operate and move product around. So, I mean, just give a sense like how much have those diesel prices gone up? And how much further could they rise if you're operating, you know, a trucking company in Europe?Martijn Rats: Yeah. Look, when supply is inherently scarce, we often ask the question – what is the demand destruction price, right? If you can't supply the stuff quick enough, the physical oil market, be it crude or refined product, must balance.There are a finite number of molecules in the system, and we can store them for a bit. We can take them out of storage. But when you take storage into account, molecules can't disappear out of nowhere. And they can't create it out of nowhere either. So, the system must balance. And if you can't supply it quick enough, the only way to balance sometimes is through demand destruction.And then we ask the question, what is the price that effectively causes that to happen? And if you look historically, that is often expressed in crude, something like $140-$150 a barrel. We've seen that before. But those were occasions where refining was not an issue. And then crude needs to do the heavy lifting to drive prices higher.What we're having at the moment is that refined products need to do it. And so, from experience earlier in the year, back in 2022, some other occasions, the price that destroys diesel demand is probably in the order of $1,400 a ton. In the diesel market, we use tons rather than barrels for historical reasons. Just to make it easy.But it's about $1,400 a ton, which is about sort of, you know, like $180-$190 per barrel. That really stops diesel demand in its track. At the moment, we're $1,230-$1,240, that sort of level. And so, we are getting close. There is probably a little bit more to go, like another 5 percent, 10 percent, that sort of thing, before you really hit some exceptionally high levels.But the diesel price, I would argue, is doing exactly that. It's searching for this demand destruction price. It's just if you then take that sort of $160 diesel that we have at the moment, how much do the refiners get versus how much do the crude producers get?At the moment, the refiners are getting $65- $70 out of that, leaving comparatively little for the crude supplier. But the refined product price is the channel by which the economy is impacted and ultimately also by which demand is eroded.Andrew Sheets: When we're talking about demand destruction, we're talking about at what price does a trucking company not operate, does not drive as much, you know, does not, you know... We're talking about less activity. And inherently that is, I think a risk to growth. But especially risk to growth in Europe where the starting point for growth is already pretty weak.Martijn Rats: Yes. So, we are watching as much, how the Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refiners are playing out as we are watching, sort of, the Strait of Hormuz.Andrew Sheets: Martijn, the last thing I wanted to talk to you about is, you know, we've been talking about the Iran conflict since late February. And, you know, we're sitting here in late July. And it's clear that, you know, there was a small normalization in flows as you talked about. But we're back to a place where those flows are nowhere near normal.And I think the question on everybody's mind is how much longer can this go on before there's a much larger shock to energy prices?Now, again, you've mentioned we're already seeing some of that shock to diesel, but, you know, a much bigger disruption. What's your current thinking on how much runway the energy system still has?Martijn Rats: Yeah. It's an excellent question, and it's turned out to be fiendishly hard to answer. My gut feel based on how the data is behaving, based on what we know from history: If this lasts another, sort of, month or two, three, then it's hard to argue that by then the buffers in the system will not have been completely exhausted.The reason why I think oil analysts have lost a degree of confidence in forecasting this accurately is that there's a lot of unexplained oil that does require some explanation. If you look at the cumulative amount of supply loss from the Middle East since the start of this conflict, easily over 1.5 billion barrels. 1.5 billion barrels in 150 days is an enormous amount.And yet, the inventory draws that we can find in observable data, they are at best a third of that, maybe 0.5 billion barrels. And so, there's another billion barrels where you say, "Yeah, we had that last year, but we don't have this this year.”How did we solve that billion-barrel problem? And you can say, "Well, we were a bit oversupplied going into it," and a few other things. But you, sort of, have to conclude, and I think this is also, you know, talking to clients and investors, other market participants. I think this is sort of collectively we're discovering this is that this system of, like, unobservable inventories has to be way bigger.That is either inventories like in the supply chain, inventories at customers end, or in countries where we generally just have very little data anyway, like in China. And so, the system has been behaving as if already in [20]24 and [20]25 actually, we were putting a lot of oil into these, in storages that are hard to observe – because in that period we had the opposite problem.We were forecasting large inventory builds, and we couldn't find them all. And now we're forecasting large draws, and we haven't been able to find them all. And so, the system has been behaving as this; the unobservable part of the inventories are way larger.And… But at some point, they also run out. But because they're hard to observe, we don't know when. And I would guess if we're getting towards the end of the summer by August-September, and we're still in this situation? Yeah, then we're going into the winter. Like, you know, German households objectively have little storage of heating oil.Andrew Sheets: Mm-hmm.Martijn Rats: And they need to be rebuilt. And there are a few examples where we do know what customers are doing with their inventories, and they point to a picture where, yeah, by the end of the summer, like, we're running on fumes. And so, look, this – we've been able to patch this up. But it can't go on forever.Andrew Sheets: Well, Martijn, always a pleasure to, to catch up with you and talk energy markets.Martijn Rats: Nice to talk to you.Andrew Sheets: And thank you for listening. If you enjoy Thoughts on the Market, please take a moment to rate and review us.And please share with a friend or colleague today.

At the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, the young Italian vault specialist Tommaso Brugnami came within touching distance of the podium, finishing fourth in a world-class men's vault final. It was confirmation that one of gymnastics' brightest junior stars had arrived on the senior stage, capable of challenging the very best in the world.But success has never come as a surprise to those who have followed his journey.Brugnami's junior career was nothing short of extraordinary. He helped Italy capture the European Junior team title in 2022 before collecting three European junior gold medals in total. As his junior career reached its peak, he established himself as the world's premier young vaulter, becoming Junior World Champion on vault while also claiming two individual European titles. It was a statement that Italy had another world-class gymnast ready to make the leap to the senior ranks.His rise mirrors that of Italian men's gymnastics itself.Once defined by the brilliance of individual legends such as Olympic champion Yuriy Chechi and Olympic horizontal bar champion Igor Cassina, Italy has transformed into one of the strongest and deepest men's programmes in the world. Years of investment, belief and emerging talent have elevated the Azzurri into consistent contenders on the biggest stages, with a new generation carrying the sport into an exciting era.Tommaso Brugnami is one of the leading faces of that generation.Now, the next chapter begins.His immediate focus is the Italian National Championships, where every routine offers another opportunity to prove he belongs among Italy's elite. Beyond that lies another chance to represent his country at this year's World Championships in Rotterdam—the first major milestone on the road towards qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.The Olympics are no longer a distant dream.They are just two years away.Every landing, every tenth of a point, every competition from now until 2028 carries greater significance than the last. The margins are small, but so too is the gap between fourth in the world and standing on a World Championship or Olympic podium.For Tommaso Brugnami, the foundations have already been laid through years of junior dominance and a breakthrough senior season. The talent is undeniable. The ambition is clear. The destination is within reach.The journey to Los Angeles starts now.And this is his story.

Cruise travelers are navigating a season of change. Low water on the Danube and Rhine is disrupting peak river cruise sailings, with Avalon Waterways shifting departures from Nuremberg to Passau, AmaWaterways moving guests off the AmaMagna above Budapest, and Viking swapping sister ships to keep itineraries running. On the ocean side, Cunard's Queen Victoria heads to Damen Shiprepair in Rotterdam from October 17 to November 5 for a refit that adds eight new staterooms and refreshes public spaces including the Grand Lobby and Queens Room. And Windstar's newly acquired Star Explorer has arrived at the West Sea shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, for a conversion that lifts capacity to 224 guests ahead of a December 28 debut.

Op de Parade in Rotterdam vertelden Renette Kwakkenbos en Marlinde van Zessen over al dan niet wederzijdse verliefdheden. Volgende week, van 28 tot en met 31 juli, staan wij van Echt Gebeurd wederom driemaal daags op Theaterfestival De Parade, maar dan in Amsterdam, in het Martin Luther Kingpark. Kom kijken en luisteren in de Shambles-tent! Informatie en speeltijden vind je op www.deparade.nl. Redactie: Paulien Cornelisse, Micha Wertheim, Arianne Hinz, Tom van Rooijen, Renette Kwakkenbos en Rozemarijn den Dulk. Zakelijke leiding: Eef Prins. Opnames: Jasper van Oorschot. Montage: Gijsbert van der Wal. Illustratie: Emilio Stoppelenburg Marković. Social media: Anemoon Utens. Echt Gebeurd is te volgen op Instagram, Facebook, Threads, BlueSky en LinkedIn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drama on a ThursdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Top Secret starring Ilona Massey,  originally broadcast  July 23, 1950, 76 years ago, Midnight for Danger. Cloaks and daggers in neutral Switzerland. An arthritic clockmaker holds the key to "Operation Das."Followed by The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast July 23, 1946, 80 years ago, Stolen Lavaliers In France.  A strange lady kisses Ken Thurston in the lobby of a New York theatre, which leads to Paris and the stolen Rotterdam collection of jewels. Then, Romance,  originally broadcast  July 23, 1955, 71 years ago, Home On Approval starring Joyce Mccluskey.  A girl brings her fiance back home to meet her old friends and gets "confused" when she meets her old beau.Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast July 23, 1961, 65 years ago,Stranger With My Face starring  Bernard Grant. A man finds himself four years in the future, in a strange city, with somebody else's face!  Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast July 23, 1948, 78 years ago, Claudia Does Something About the Weather.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Bill B for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

HEADLINES Nadia Comăneci says Ana Barbosu's legal fees in the fight to retain her Paris 2024 bronze medal will be covered. U.S. CLASSIC MORNING-AFTER COFFEE KLATSCH Reese Esponda Wins the U.S. Classic All-Around Esponda improved her top all-around score by nearly a full point, finished almost a point ahead of Jade Carey and entered the conversation for a World Championships team spot. Full U.S. Classic results and video of every routine Katelyn Ohashi Returns to Elite Gymnastics Ohashi made her triumphant return to elite gymnastics for the first time since 2013—and competed in her first senior U.S. Classic. Is Skye Blakely the All-Around Favorite for Nationals? MINI COMMISSION: EFFICIENT ROUTINE CONSTRUCTION: request for smart routine construction for Dulcy Caylor and Kaylia Nemour World Championships Qualifiers China, Japan, South Korea and North Korea qualified teams to Rotterdam. Amanda Yap of Singapore earned an individual Worlds spot. The Uzbekistani and Filipino men missed Worlds qualification despite outscoring the United States and Brazil, which did qualify. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Ana Barbosu's Legal Fees 06:51 – U.S. Classic Debrief 12:55 – Reese Esponda's Worlds Case 21:25 – Katelyn Ohashi's Next Move 27:07 – Skye Blakely and Jade Carey 36:39 – Who We're Worried About 43:36 – U.S. International Standing 48:20 – Gymternet News 54:00 – Efficient Routine Construction 1:13:03 – Commonwealth Games and Worlds Qualifiers RELATED EPISODES Behind the Scenes: U.S. Classic 2026 Meet Report  Behind the Scenes: Podium Training Report—U.S. Classic 2026 Behind the Scenes: Ohashi Is Back with Scott Bregman UP NEXT Behind the Scenes, our live Q&A podcast, Fridays at noon Pacific. SUPPORT OUR WORK Join Club Gym Nerd for weekly Behind the Scenes episodes, our complete members-only archive, games, the forum and live-show discounts. Shop GymCastic merchandise. Thanks to our sponsor Huel -our exclusive offer of 15% OFF with our code GYMCASTIC at huel.com/GYMCASTIC. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! GYMCASTIC TOOLS, GAMES AND RESOURCES LA 2028 Roster Lab Elite Score Explorer International Gymnastics Calendar GymCastic Games GymCastic Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Gymnastics History: Uncle Tim's gymnastics history and Code of Points archive Resistance Resources Cover art photos of Skye Blakely, Jade Carey and Reese Esponda © GymCastic/Steve Cooper. All rights reserved. Katelyn Ohashi cover-art photo © Melissa J. Perenson/Cal Sport Media.

The company TSMC is riding the artificial intelligence investment wave all the way to the bank, as profits surge at the Taiwanese advanced chip manufacturer. Our correspondent in New York City will dig into the latest jobs and spending data - has the city's big summer of events made consumers feel more confident? And we head to Europe's biggest port - Rotterdam - to hear about a court case locals have taken to force the industrial hub to go greener, faster.World Business Express - Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world.

New York becomes the first US state to impose a moratorium on building large-scale data centres. The measure, announced by New York's Governor Kathy Horchul, applies to all centres using 50MW or more of power and will remain in force for a year. We hear what the moratorium might mean for business. The announcement comes hours after Australia's prime minister Anthony Albanese announces tougher rules for companies wanting to build data centres there.Elsewhere, the removal of a border fence separating southern Spain from the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar puts an end to border controls that have been in place for 118 years. And our correspondent Anna Holligan looks at Europe's largest freight port in Rotterdam, which is under pressure to be greener.

In this episode they cover why the name polycystic ovarian syndrome has been misleading from the start given that you do not need polycystic ovaries to have the condition and you can have polycystic ovaries without having the condition at all, what the Rotterdam criteria actually are and why having two of three features including irregular periods, elevated androgens, and polycystic ovarian morphology is enough for a diagnosis that covers a wide and sometimes contradictory range of presentations, why a group of international endocrinologists are pushing to rename the condition anovulatory androgen excess to center the diagnosis on the two features that actually matter clinically and remove the ovarian morphology criterion that causes the most confusion, what the four Rotterdam phenotypes look like and why phenotype D which has irregular periods and polycystic ovaries but no elevated androgens is the one the new criteria would exclude from the diagnosis entirely, why some patient advocates are pushing back on the rename out of concern that it erases a community identity that has been built around the PCOS name and what Spencer, Karl, and Dr. Brian think about that tension, how insulin resistance fits into the picture and why it is not part of the diagnostic criteria even though it is present in the majority of patients and drives most of the downstream metabolic risk, why metformin and GLP-1 medicines are doing a lot of heavy lifting for PCOS patients right now and how Dr. Brian approaches treatment decisions in clinical practice, what the data shows on inositol supplementation and why Dr. Brian has more time for it than she does for most supplements in this space, why the androgen piece is so frequently undertreated and how measuring free testosterone versus total testosterone changes what you see in the labs, how birth control fits into the treatment conversation and why it is both overused as a first line fix and genuinely useful when deployed correctly, and what women who have been told they have PCOS should actually be asking their doctor at their next appointment regardless of what the condition ends up being called. The Docs Who Lift podcast distills and simplifies the complexities of exercise, medicine, and weight loss. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.