Podcasts about sacred city

Welcome back to My Sister's TBR! We're here with our mid-month catch-up, chatting about the May releases that have caught our eye, sharing the bookish news we've sleuthed out, and diving into what books we're currently reading.Think of this as our virtual coffee date where we talk about all our favorite things…books, duh!So pour yourself a cup of coffee, get comfy, and let's catch up!Release Radar: What We're Eyeing This Month* The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs is a Mystery Thriller with a healthy dose of Humor and Life Insurance Policies.Release: May 6, 2025After their husbands' disastrous investment obliterates their retirement dreams, three long-time friends, Pam, Nancy, and Shalisa, find themselves trapped in dreary marriages until the sudden death of their friend Marlene's husband, coupled with a large life insurance payout and a fresh start in Florida, sparks a dangerous idea. Discovering their own husbands have similar hefty policies, the women contemplate hiring a hitman, unaware that their spouses are hatching their own secret retirement plan, leading to a tense and humorous game of cat and mouse with potentially deadly consequences, all while exploring the complexities of marriage, friendship, and navigating middle age.* The Tenant by Freida McFadden is a mystery thriller story of revenge, privilege, and secrets turned sour.Release: May 6, 2025Desperate after losing his job and facing foreclosure on his new brownstone, Blake Porter rents a room to the seemingly perfect Whitney, only to find his life unraveling with strange occurrences, judgmental neighbors, a persistent stench, and unsettling noises. As Blake begins to suspect Whitney, he fears someone knows his deepest secrets, realizing too late that the danger lies within his own home and he's walked straight into a carefully laid trap.* Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry is her debut Romantasy, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros.Release: May 6, 2025In a world where monstrous gods demand mortal subservience, a princess who has always lived under the thumb of divine will and her father's commands finds her carefully prescribed life upended the day a legendary monster hunter arrives and a prince disrupts her fate. Suddenly bound by an ancient treaty to a future she never envisioned and a husband she barely knows, she must traverse perilous lands with a warrior who loathes her. As everyone attempts to mold her into a queen, a spy, or a sacrifice, she begins to question her destined role, wondering if there is strength in being underestimated and daring to consider forging her own path.* The Devils by Joe Abercrombie is the first in a dark fantasy horror series. Release: May 6, 2025Summoned to the Sacred City expecting praise, Brother Diaz is instead tasked with a brutal mission, leading a congregation of murderers, magic users, and monsters who must employ bloody tactics to achieve holy goals against encroaching elves and selfish princes. Facing a perilous journey, Brother Diaz finds a grim advantage in having these unlikely allies, the devils, on his side.* Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood is number two in the Not in Love romance series.Release: May 27, 2025Twenty-three-year-old Maya Killgore finds herself intensely drawn to her brother's best friend, the successful thirty-eight-year-old Conor Harkness, despite the glaring age gap and power imbalance he constantly points out, insisting she move on after he made it clear he wants her out of his life. However, when Maya's brother's wedding lands them together in a romantic Sicilian villa, the forced proximity amidst beautiful scenery and delicious food leads Maya to suspect Conor is concealing something, and as the wedding chaos unfolds, she contemplates a problematic summer fling with him.* The Love Haters by Katherine Center is a contemporary romance novel.Release: May 20, 2025Facing imminent job loss, Katie Vaughn, who has a history of romantic disappointment and a secret inability to swim, reluctantly agrees to a career-defining job profiling Coast Guard rescue swimmer Tom "Hutch" Hutcheson in Key West at the urging of his estranged brother and her coworker, Cole. Arriving in paradise, Katie's professional deception intertwines with a complicated attraction to the undeniably handsome but seemingly love-averse Hutch, as she navigates a web of lies involving swim lessons, daring flights, lively locals, unexpected events, and stolen moments, all while confronting her fears and the potential for genuine bravery.The Bookish GrapevineHere's the bookish news we discussed in this episode:* Audible is introducing AI technology for narrating audiobooks. Their aim is to increase the number of audiobooks and languages offered, but at what cost? We speculate that audiobooks will be lower quality and will marginalize human talent.* We discuss Michael B Jordan producing the Fourth Wing adaptation and what he had previously produced.* Murderbot Series Adaptation: Martha Wells' popular science fiction series, “The Murderbot Diaries” is being adapted into an Apple TV+ show, starring Alexander Skarsgard as Muderbot, it is set to premiere on May 16th, 2025* Colleen Hoover's Regretting You has wrapped filming. Starring Allison Williams, McKenna Grace, Dave Franco, and Scott Eastwood. It is scheduled to be released in theaters on October 24, 2025* Alex Aster's Summer in the City is being made into a movie by New Line Cinema! The same studio behind The Notebook, LOTR movies, Sex and the City, etc etc. Alex will also be an executive producer.* Sarah J. Maas leaving hints for what ACOTAR 6 will be. Will May 21st be the special day that we get some actual news?What's On Our NightstandsHere's what we're currently reading:* Dead Med by Freida McFadden (Reb)Medical school wasn't the pink stethoscope dream Heather McKinley envisioned, filled instead with relentless work and the grim nickname "Dead Med" due to a history of student overdoses, something Heather never imagined herself considering until a breakup and failing grades push her to her breaking point. The night before a crucial anatomy final, the tragic reality of Dead Med intensifies when gunshots echo through the halls, claiming the lives of Heather's classmates in quick succession, plunging her into a terrifying and unfolding crisis.* Bloody, Slutty, and Pathetic by WhatMurdah (Stace)As part of a controversial Reconciliation Act, war heroine Hermione Granger is forced to marry the Azkaban-tattooed war criminal Draco Malfoy, resulting in public animosity that masks Draco's secret longing for a genuine marriage with the equally traumatized Hermione, whose cursed scar from Bellatrix's attack flares up due to the Black family magic surrounding her, hindering any possibility of trust or forgiveness. However, when Hermione discovers Draco's blood can soothe her scar, a dangerous proposition arises where Draco is willing to trade his blood for her body amidst a backdrop of post-war blood purity politics, illicit potion dealings, Pansy Parkinson's career guidance, Malfoy family manipulations, Neville Longbottom's Death Eater hunts, a slutty Theo Nott serving as Draco's right-hand man, and Crookshanks loose in Malfoy Manor.* The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas (Reb)Desperate to maintain her fabricated story of an American boyfriend for her sister's upcoming wedding in Spain, Catalina Martín faces the daunting task of finding someone willing to travel across the Atlantic and deceive her entire family, including her ex and his fiancée, within a mere four weeks. Her unlikely savior appears in the form of her tall, handsome, yet condescending colleague, Aaron Blackford, whom she initially finds utterly irritating but reluctantly accepts as her best option, slowly discovering that his real-world persona might be far more appealing than his insufferable office demeanor.* Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas (Stace) A book in the Throne of Glass Series* Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez (Stace)Samantha's initial infatuation with the seemingly perfect veterinarian Xavier Rush, whose god-like looks are only momentarily tarnished by his occasional foot-in-mouth disease, blossoms into an unforgettable date, only to be abruptly curtailed by Samantha's family crisis, forcing her to ask Xavier to let her go and cherish their night as a singular, perfect memory. However, the undeniable connection they forged proves too powerful to forget, suggesting that perhaps building a life and love together could surpass even their perfect, fleeting moment.* The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager (Stace)Seeking refuge from bad press, recently widowed actress Casey Fletcher retreats to her family's Vermont lake house and becomes engrossed in observing the seemingly perfect lives of her wealthy and glamorous neighbors across the lake, Tom and Katherine Royce. After saving Katherine from drowning, Casey befriends her, only to discover cracks beneath the surface of their marriage. When Katherine suddenly disappears, Casey's voyeuristic pastime transforms into an obsessive quest to uncover the truth, revealing unsettling secrets and a shocking reality far removed from the idyllic facade she initially witnessed, in a tale of guilt, obsession, and deceptive appearances.* Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (Both)Ever since Harry Potter had come home for the summer, the Dursleys had been so mean and hideous that all Harry wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange impish creature who says that if Harry returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike.And strike it does. For in Harry's second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor and a spirit who haunts the girls' bathroom. But then the real trouble begins – someone is turning Hogwarts students to stone. Could it be Draco Malfoy, a more poisonous rival than ever? Could it possibly be Hagrid, whose mysterious past is finally told? Or could it be the one everyone at Hogwarts most suspects… Harry Potter himself!Our featured read for this month is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Our end-of-month episode will be split into two. The first episode will be our recap of books read, and we'll release the second episode the same day, which will be our deep dive on Chamber of Secrets. We'll be talking about the characters, the differences between the book and the movies, what we loved, and what we didn't love.Don't forget to rate and subscribe to our podcast on whatever platform you're using, and pop over to our Instagram @mysisterstbr.Thanks for tuning in! Get full access to My Sister's TBR at www.mysisterstbr.com/subscribe

Have you ever wondered what life was like in an ancient Mesoamerican city? Today, we're sharing our experience visiting Monte Albán, a breathtaking site built by the Zapotecs high in the mountains of Oaxaca. From its strategic location and celestial alignments to the theories behind its abandonment, we uncover what makes this site so significant and why it's a must-visit for history lovers and travelers alike.Key Takeaways:The history and cultural significance of Monte Albán.Theories about why the Zapotecs abandoned the city.How visiting archaeological sites brings history to life.Links And Additional Resources:Boost your confidence in real-life Spanish conversations with our Spanish Immersion RetreatsLevel up your Spanish with our Podcast MembershipGet the full transcript of each episode so you don't miss a wordListen to an extended breakdown section in English going over the most important words and phrasesTest your comprehension with a multiple choice quizIf you enjoy Learn Spanish and Go, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, GoSupport the show

During a weekend conscious festival called "Sacred City", Chris sits down with world musician, healer and producer Poranguí for a transformative, spiritual conversation. Poranguí shares his mission of becoming a Chakaruna or “bridge person” and his intention of inspiring others to do the same. They also discuss the power our words, heart vs mind, healing the land and channeling medicine through creation. About the Artist: Poranguí is a world-renowned musician, composer, and therapeutic bodyworker who blends ancestral sounds and indigenous rhythms from around the globe to foster our individual and collective well-being. Through his live performances, which he creates from scratch using looping technology, he takes his audiences on a sonic journey that ranges from meditative to exhilarating, moving the body and elevating the spirit. Website:  https://www.porangui.com Social Media (IG):  @Porangui --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-dyer8/support

Rashid Khalidi talks about Israel's savage attack on Gaza and Rafah as well as the protests at Columbia University, where he is the Edward Said professor of modern Arab studies. Cameraman and journalist Jon Farina talks about covering pro Palestine protests as well as police violence and crackdowns against protestors. Dr. Khalidi was an advisor to the Palestinian delegation to the Madrid and Washington Arab-Israeli peace negotiations from October 1991 until June 1993. He is the author of: The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917- 2017 (2020); Brokers of Deceit: How the U.S. has Undermined Peace in the Middle East (2013); Sowing Crisis: American Dominance and the Cold War in the Middle East (2009);The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood (2006); Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America's Perilous Path in the Middle East (2004); Palestinian Identity: The Construction of Modern National Consciousness (1996); Under Siege: PLO Decision-Making During the 1982 War (1986); British Policy Towards Syria and Palestine, 1906-1914 (1980); and co-editor of Palestine and the Gulf (1982) and The Origins of Arab Nationalism (1991), and The Other Jerusalem: Rethinking the History of the Sacred City (2020). Jon Farina is an independent Photojournalist based in NYC who's covered over 20 pro Palestine protests for Status Coup. He's covered stories all around the country, including January 6th and made a documentary about Ukraine where he lived for two months. ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! https://katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Follow Katie on Twitter: @kthalps

⭐️ Get your free Human Design Chart https://www.miranda-mitchell.com/free-human-design-chart-video ⭐️  Today, we have an extraordinary conversation lined up for you. Joining us on the show is the ever-insightful Thomas Waterman, founder of Sacred City and Humans Together, a man whose mission is to cultivate spaces that honor the journey towards authenticity and community. In this episode, Thomas opens his heart to us, sharing his deep-seated beliefs in the power of vulnerability, personal stories, and true human connections. We dive into those crucial moments that have helped him stay grounded, his transformative approach to life that eschews an obsessive quest for truth in favor of living authentically and productively. Prepare to journey through a deep discussion—from the balance between self-true and societal expectations, to the intimate traditions like the tea ceremony that remind us to align with our core values. Thomas reveals the beauty of imperfection and the healing that blossoms from open and honest relationships within community settings. With a refreshing honesty, Thomas talks about the role of conflict, the art of surrender, and the power of letting go in both personal and communal endeavors. He invites us to embrace the rollercoaster of life, sharing with us his own experience of overcoming the escape mechanisms like alcohol, and inspiring a more present and substantive way of being. Get ready to reflect, be sparked with curiosity, and perhaps even transform as we explore what it means to contribute, innovate, and thrive in truth and love. Stay with us as we dive into this nourishing dialogue that promises to provoke prosperity and celebrate your own spiritual, authentic unfolding. Chapters: -  Personal Spiritual Journey -  The Power of Vulnerability and Connection - The importance of living authentically - The Importance of Sincerity in Relationships and Community - Innovation and Commitment - Journey of Surrender and Letting Go - Maintaining Love and Truth - Approach to Alcohol and Escape - Embracing Discomfort and Courage

The Sacred City presents compelling evidence that suggests the holy city of Mecca is in the wrong location & the worlds 1.6 billion Muslims are praying in the direction of the wrong city. Compiling evidence from both historic sources & new technologies point to the correct location in this revelatory new film. This documentary was created by Dan Gibson (https://www.Nabataea.net) Website: https://www.radicaltruth.net Donate: https://www.radicaltruth.net/donate

Katie talks to Palestinian historian Rashid Khalidi about how history shapes the present moment and to Jill Stein about her presidential run. Jill Stein (https://www.jillstein2024.com/) is the Green Party's presidential nominee for 2024. She is a Harvard-educated doctor, a pioneering environmental health advocate, and an organizer for people, planet, and peace. She has helped lead initiatives to fight environmental racism, injustice, and pollution, to promote healthy communities, and to revitalize democracy. She has helped win victories in campaign finance reform, racially-just redistricting, and the clean-up of incinerators, coal plants, and other toxic threats. She was a principal organizer for the Global Climate Convergence for People, Planet, and Peace over Profit. Rashid Khalidi (https://history.columbia.edu/person/khalidi-rashid/) is the Edward Said professor of modern Arab studies at Columbia University and was an advisor to the Palestinian delegation to the Madrid and Washington Arab-Israeli peace negotiations from October 1991 until June 1993. He is the author of: The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917- 2017 (2020); Brokers of Deceit: How the U.S. has Undermined Peace in the Middle East (2013); Sowing Crisis: American Dominance and the Cold War in the Middle East (2009);The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood (2006); Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America's Perilous Path in the Middle East (2004); Palestinian Identity: The Construction of Modern National Consciousness (1996); Under Siege: PLO Decision-Making During the 1982 War (1986); British Policy Towards Syria and Palestine, 1906-1914 (1980); and co-editor of Palestine and the Gulf (1982) and The Origins of Arab Nationalism (1991), and The Other Jerusalem: Rethinking the History of the Sacred City (2020). ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! https://katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Follow Katie on Twitter: @kthalps

This month's chapter features some great new tunes and some classic favorites. We're checking out Cyberaktif's recent release alongside a brand new single from Rotersand, and a few picks from 2023 that were close runners-up to our top picks chapter last month. We've also got some classics from Shreikback, Meat Beat Manifesto, and Coil. Special thanks to MadFace for suggesting this month's listener pick.  Send your listener submissions/ suggestions to arcanemachinepodcast@gmail.com! The Arcane Machine is a monthly show with supplemental content on Facebook, Twitter, and Discord throughout each month. If you like what you hear, please visit the artists' pages linked below and buy some music! Social Media: The Belfry: A Home for Dark Culture: The Belfry is the home of excellent podcast Cemetery Confessions, plus interviews, art, and other podcasts rooted deeply in dark/ alternative lifestyles. Join our Facebook group for discussion and bonus content: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheArcaneMachine/ Follow The Arcane Machine on Twitter: @arcane_machine Follow The Arcane Machine on Instagram: @the_arcane_machine The Tracklist:   1 – “Beatle Zebra Crossing?” by Shriekback from the album Sacred City (1992) (Website) 2 – “Astral Dogma” by Yousei Teikoku from the album Pax Vesania (2013) (Website) 3 – “Broken Through Time” by Cyberaktif from the album eNdgame (2024) (Bandcamp) 4 – “Genocide” by Meat Beat Manifesto from the album Armed Audio Warfare (1990) (Bandcamp) 5 – “The Sin of the Sanctified” by Terminal from the album The New Republic (2023) (Bandcamp) 6 – “16 Devils” by Rotersand from the single 16 Devils (2024) (Bandcamp) 7 – “Shadowdancer” by Darkways from the single Shadowdancer (2023) (Bandcamp) 8 – “What I Want” by She Wants Revenge from the album This is Forever (2007) (Website) 9 – “Panic” from Coil from the album Scatology (1984) (Bandcamp)

This is a segment of 355 of Last Born In The Wilderness, “The Ongoing Nakba: The Hundred Years' War On Palestine w/ Rashid Khalidi.” Listen to the full episode: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com/episodes/rashid-khalidi Purchase a copy of The Hundred Years' War on Palestine at Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3GTaCe Professor and historian Rashid Khalidi joins me to discuss his book The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017. Professor Khalidi weaves his multigenerational familial roots to historic Palestine with decades of academic scholarship to present a narrative that plainly addresses the so-called Israel-Palestine conflict for what it is. With full, unyielding participation, the government of the United States is aiding the State of Israel in its months' long bombardment of the population of Gaza, and stepping up its already horrific treatment of Palestinians in the occupied territories. As of the recording of this introduction, the official death toll in Gaza has reached over 20,000 according to Gaza's Ministry of Health, with over 8,000 described as “missing,” since the IDF's campaign began following the events of October 7th. While this campaign is extraordinary, even compared to previous military incursions into Gaza, it is part of a larger project that has been ongoing for over a century. Rashid Khalidi is the Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies. He received his B.A. from Yale University in 1970, and his D.Phil. from Oxford University in 1974. He has taught at the Lebanese University, the American University of Beirut, Georgetown University, and at the University of Chicago. He is past President of the Middle East Studies Association, and the co-editor of the Journal of Palestine Studies. Khalidi is the author of The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017, 2020, winner of the 2020 MEMO Book Award; Brokers of Deceit: How the U.S. has Undermined Peace in the Middle East, 2013, winner of the Lionel Trilling Book Award and the MEMO Book Award; Sowing Crisis: American Dominance and the Cold War in the Middle East, 2009; The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood, 2006, winner of the 2007 Arab American National Museum Book Award; Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America's Perilous Path in the Middle East, 2004; Palestinian Identity: The Construction of Modern National Consciousness, 1997, winner of the Middle East Studies Association's Albert Hourani Prize, new edition, 2010; Under Siege: PLO Decision-making during the 1982 War, 1986, new edition, 2014; and British Policy towards Syria and Palestine, 1906-1914, 1980. He is the co-editor of Palestine and the Gulf, 1982, The Origins of Arab Nationalism, 1991, and The Other Jerusalem: Rethinking the History of the Sacred City, 2020, and has written over 110 scholarly articles. WEBSITE: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/lastborninthewilderness DONATE: https://www.paypal.me/lastbornpodcast SUBSTACK: https://lastborninthewilderness.substack.com BOOK LIST: https://bookshop.org/shop/lastbornpodcast DROP ME A LINE: Call (208) 918-2837 or http://bit.ly/LBWfiledrop EVERYTHING ELSE: https://linktr.ee/patterns.of.behavior

This is a segment of 355 of Last Born In The Wilderness, “The Ongoing Nakba: The Hundred Years' War On Palestine w/ Rashid Khalidi.” Listen to the full episode: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com/episodes/rashid-khalidi Purchase a copy of The Hundred Years' War on Palestine at Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3GTaCe Professor and historian Rashid Khalidi joins me to discuss his book The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017. Professor Khalidi weaves his multigenerational familial roots to historic Palestine with decades of academic scholarship to present a narrative that plainly addresses the so-called Israel-Palestine conflict for what it is. He addresses how Palestinian identity was catalyzed and formed over the past century, as well as the responsibility foreign interests have—historically and presently—in perpetuating the ongoing genocidal campaign in Gaza. Rashid Khalidi is the Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies. He received his B.A. from Yale University in 1970, and his D.Phil. from Oxford University in 1974. He has taught at the Lebanese University, the American University of Beirut, Georgetown University, and at the University of Chicago. He is past President of the Middle East Studies Association, and the co-editor of the Journal of Palestine Studies. Khalidi is the author of The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017, 2020, winner of the 2020 MEMO Book Award; Brokers of Deceit: How the U.S. has Undermined Peace in the Middle East, 2013, winner of the Lionel Trilling Book Award and the MEMO Book Award; Sowing Crisis: American Dominance and the Cold War in the Middle East, 2009; The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood, 2006, winner of the 2007 Arab American National Museum Book Award; Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America's Perilous Path in the Middle East, 2004; Palestinian Identity: The Construction of Modern National Consciousness, 1997, winner of the Middle East Studies Association's Albert Hourani Prize, new edition, 2010; Under Siege: PLO Decision-making during the 1982 War, 1986, new edition, 2014; and British Policy towards Syria and Palestine, 1906-1914, 1980. He is the co-editor of Palestine and the Gulf, 1982, The Origins of Arab Nationalism, 1991, and The Other Jerusalem: Rethinking the History of the Sacred City, 2020, and has written over 110 scholarly articles. WEBSITE: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/lastborninthewilderness DONATE: https://www.paypal.me/lastbornpodcast SUBSTACK: https://lastborninthewilderness.substack.com BOOK LIST: https://bookshop.org/shop/lastbornpodcast DROP ME A LINE: Call (208) 918-2837 or http://bit.ly/LBWfiledrop EVERYTHING ELSE: https://linktr.ee/patterns.of.behavior

This conversation is a rerun of a 2021 episode with Professor Rashid Khalidi author of "The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917–2017".  We are rerunning this episode since our team is on a break until after the second week of January and the episode is filled with lots of great information.  Rashid Khalidi is the Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies in the department of History at Columbia University. He received his B.A. from Yale in 1970, and his D.Phil. from Oxford in 1974. He is co-editor of the Journal of Palestine Studies, and was President of the Middle East Studies Association, and an advisor to the Palestinian delegation to the Madrid and Washington Arab-Israeli peace negotiations from October 1991 until June 1993. He is author of: Brokers of Deceit: How the U.S. has Undermined Peace in the Middle East (2013); Sowing Crisis: American Dominance and the Cold War in the Middle East (2009); The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood (2006); Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America's Perilous Path in the Middle East (2004); Palestinian Identity: The Construction of Modern National Consciousness (1996); Under Siege: PLO Decision-Making During the 1982 War (1986); British Policy Towards Syria and Palestine, 1906-1914 (1980); and co-editor of Palestine and the Gulf (1982), The Origins of Arab Nationalism (1991), and The Other Jerusalem: Rethinking the History of the Sacred City (2020).  ****** ABOUT AFIKRA ******‎ afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present, and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.

Professor and historian Rashid Khalidi joins me to discuss his book The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017. Professor Khalidi weaves his multigenerational familial roots to historic Palestine with decades of academic scholarship to present a narrative that plainly addresses the so-called Israel-Palestine conflict for what it is. He addresses how Palestinian identity was catalyzed and formed over the past century, as well as the responsibility foreign interests have—historically and presently—in perpetuating the ongoing genocidal campaign in Gaza. Rashid Khalidi is the Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies. He received his B.A. from Yale University in 1970, and his D.Phil. from Oxford University in 1974. He has taught at the Lebanese University, the American University of Beirut, Georgetown University, and at the University of Chicago. He is past President of the Middle East Studies Association, and the co-editor of the Journal of Palestine Studies. Khalidi is the author of The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017, 2020, winner of the 2020 MEMO Book Award; Brokers of Deceit: How the U.S. has Undermined Peace in the Middle East, 2013, winner of the Lionel Trilling Book Award and the MEMO Book Award; Sowing Crisis: American Dominance and the Cold War in the Middle East, 2009; The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood, 2006, winner of the 2007 Arab American National Museum Book Award; Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America's Perilous Path in the Middle East, 2004; Palestinian Identity: The Construction of Modern National Consciousness, 1997, winner of the Middle East Studies Association's Albert Hourani Prize, new edition, 2010; Under Siege: PLO Decision-making during the 1982 War, 1986, new edition, 2014; and British Policy towards Syria and Palestine, 1906-1914, 1980. He is the co-editor of Palestine and the Gulf, 1982, The Origins of Arab Nationalism, 1991, and The Other Jerusalem: Rethinking the History of the Sacred City, 2020, and has written over 110 scholarly articles. Episode Notes: - Purchase a copy of The Hundred Years' War on Palestine at Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3GTaCeT - Read Professor Khalid's article, Opinion: How the U.S. has fueled Israel's decades-long war on Palestinians, at Los Angeles Times: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-12-02/israel-gaza-palestinian-american-history - Music by Waxie: https://www.waxiemusiclibrary.com WEBSITE: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/lastborninthewilderness DONATE: https://www.paypal.me/lastbornpodcast SUBSTACK: https://lastborninthewilderness.substack.com BOOK LIST: https://bookshop.org/shop/lastbornpodcast DROP ME A LINE: Call (208) 918-2837 or http://bit.ly/LBWfiledrop EVERYTHING ELSE: https://linktr.ee/patterns.of.behavior

Varanasi: The city that illuminates Truth and reveals Reality. A place where every Ritual is a Festival. A city which is an Experience in itself. ❤️ Come Here and get lost in its Magic and Spiritual Realms

We're joined by the editors of Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology, Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst. They talk about finding community online, what makes Native stories post-apocalyptic, and the expectation of writing horror.   You can pre-order Never Whistle at Night now!   Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of possession, colonialism, racism, gore, and tokenism.    Guests Shane Hawk (enrolled Cheyenne-Arapaho, Hidatsa and Potawatomi descent) is a history teacher by day and a horror writer by night. Hawk is the author of Anoka: A Collection of Indigenous Horror and other short fiction featured in numerous anthologies.   Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. (enrolled member, Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians) is the author of the novel Sacred Smokes, winner of the Tillie Olsen Award for Creative Writing, and Sacred City, winner of the Electa Quinney Award for Published Stories. His Pushcart-nominated fiction has been published in Southwest Review, Unnerving Magazine, Red Earth Review, The Journal of Working-Class Studies, Massachusetts Review, The Raven Chronicles, and Yellow Medicine Review, among others. He is a professor and chair of Indigenous Nations Studies at Portland State University.   Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends Safe and Sound by Mercury Stardust! - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests' books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books - Call to Action: Check out Games and Feelings!   Sponsors - Ravensburger jigsaw puzzles, available in your local game store or on Amazon today! - BetterHelp is an online therapy service. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/spirits   Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: spiritspodcast.com - Patreon: patreon.com/spiritspodcast - Merch: spiritspodcast.com/merch - Instagram: instagram.com/spiritspodcast - Twitter: twitter.com/spiritspodcast - Tumblr: spiritspodcast.tumblr.com - Goodreads: goodreads.com/group/show/205387   Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: Julia Schifini and Amanda McLoughlin - Editors: Brandon Grugle - Music: Brandon Grugle, based on "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: multitude.productions   About Us Spirits is a boozy podcast about mythology, legends, and folklore. Every episode, co-hosts Julia and Amanda mix a drink and discuss a new story or character from a wide range of places, eras, and cultures. Learn brand-new stories and enjoy retellings of your favorite myths, served over ice every week, on Spirits.

We started our visit to Mykonos with a trip to the island of Delos, and a visit to the ruins of the ancient Sacred City rumored to be the site of Artemis and Apollo's birth.  We continued on to Old Town, had an amazing lunch before heading back to the ship and savored an amazing sunset on the way out of the port! 

Hey everybody! Episode 100 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Mallku Aribalo. I first saw Mallku in an excellent documentary a number of years back called The Revelation of the Pyramids. I was really impressed with his knowledge and when I realized he lived in Cusco I knew he would be a great guest. We got into a lot of topics that really fascinate me such as ancient cultures, Andean cosmovision and the Incas, archaeo-astronomy, the power of the sun and it's initiatory impact, plant medicines and wachuma, the modern world, relativism and optimism, and the modern path of power and the warrior. I really respect Mallku and the work he as done learning and teaching himself through direct experience of the ancient Andean sites, power places, and cosmovision, and I hope and trust you all will gain a lot from his wisdom. We just touched the surface of these topics and I look forward to having him back on to go deeper into them. And speaking of archaeo-astronomy, it was quite auspicious that he came on the 100th episode and we happened to shoot this on 11/11/22. One small note: I forgot an audio cable so the audio ins't excellent, but hopefully still acceptable. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!“Sensitive Artist and a Promoter of Andean Culture- collaborated during the 1980's as a co-editor of books on Natural Medicine. In 1997 he presented his book “The Awakening of the Puma, Inka Initiation Path,” in which he revealed his expertise in understanding the Esoteric Knowledge within Andean Archaeo-astronomy. In 1999 he paid tribute to the Sacred City of Machu Pijchu in his book “The Crystal City of Machu Pijchu.” His extensive research has earned him well-deserved recognition and acknowledgements, including the publishing of his books in Poland, Hungary and Brasil. MALLKU is an international lecturer and teaches about the Ancient Culture of the Andes, promoting a shamanic experience as one of the Paths of Liberation for the present generation.In his current book “Inka Power Places, Solar Initiations” he reveals important secrets of the Initiation Knowledge of the Amauta Sages, which were expressed in their Temples, Palaces and Cities as testimony for all time.Modern men and women in every continent and culture are turning their attention to the ancient lore and wisdom of their lands. Some are driven by a desperate feeling that time is running out. Too many species are disappearing, and too many people are losing their ability to live together in harmony and strength. People are slowly realizing that Man did not weave the web of life, he is but a thread within it.”To learn more about or contact Mallku, visit his website at: http://mallku.pro/For the documentary, visit: https://youtu.be/2fS9ixfQ_noIf you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth. And please Subscribe or Follow and if you can go on Apple Podcasts and leave a starred-rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!For more information about me and my upcoming plant medicine retreats with my colleague Merav Artzi, visit my site at: https://www.NicotianaRustica.orgTo book an integration call with me, visit: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.comSupport this podcast on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UniverseWithinDonate directly with PayPal:https://www.paypal.me/jasongrechanikMusic courtesy of: Nuno Moreno (end song). Visit: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound and https://nahira-ziwa.bandcamp.com/ And Stefan Kasapovski's Santero Project (intro song). Visit: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4Hhttps://www.facebook.com/UniverseWithinPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/UniverseWithinPodcast

Sir Francis Younghusband's band of British troops reached Lhasa on 3rd August, 1904. Along the way, they'd massacred thousands of bewildered Tibetans - but justified their incursion with the (false) claim that Russia had been manipulating Tibet to gain ground in British India. Despite the disastrous violence wrought by his men, Younghusband was considered by many back home as an explorer and adventurer - and, later, as a man of peace and friend of Gandhi. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly pore through Younghusband's private letters to his father; try and explain the 18 pairs of boots and shoes he brought to the Himalayas; and consider his conversion to ‘mysticism' following the flawed invasion he lead… Further Reading: • ‘Sir Francis Younghusband's 1903 Invasion Of Tibet' (HistoryExtra, 2017): https://www.historyextra.com/period/edwardian/francis-younghusband-1903-invasion-tibet-expedition/ • ‘Parshotam Mehra: Beginnings of the Lhasa Expedition: Younghusband's Own Words' (Cambridge Univesity Press, 2009): http://himalaya.socanth.cam.ac.uk/collections/journals/bot/pdf/bot_04_03_02.pdf • ‘With the Younghusband Tibet Expedition 1903-4: the diary of Lt Harvey Kelly - Christoph Baumer' (Royal Society for Asian Affairs, 2017): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCi4h1DGh2Y For bonus material and to support the show, visit Patreon.com/Retrospectors We'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/Retrospectors The Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill. Theme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Sophie King. Copyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit to Anuradhapura caught the public eye in Sri Lanka, but this is hardly the first time his religious and spiritual beliefs have become a talking point. ----more---- https://theprint.in/world/spirituality-or-occult-mahindas-visit-to-sacred-city-before-resigning-as-pm-raises-questions/949063/ 

Theodore Van Alst's new book of short stories, “Sacred City,” follows the young narrator in his journeys through Chicago. He is accompanied by ancestors and spirits who help him see his native city as Indian Country. Van Alst is also the Director of the Indigenous Nations Studies Program at Portland State. He joins us to talk about his book.

Theodore Van Alst's new book of short stories, “Sacred City,” follows the young narrator in his journeys through Chicago. He is accompanied by ancestors and spirits who help him see his native city as Indian Country. Van Alst is also the Director of the Indigenous Nations Studies Program at Portland State. He joins us to talk about his book.

With questions and concerns on the rise as executive orders have been handed down from President Biden regarding vaccine mandates, many of our member have reached out to inquire about religious exemptions and Sacred City's position on these types...

The Elders of Sacred City have recently wrote a new position paper regarding cohabitation. We discuss that in this episode, and why it is such an important matter right now. Link to position paper: https://bit.ly/3f3XtTo

The Elders of Sacred City have recently wrote a new position paper regarding cohabitation. We discuss that in this episode, and why it is such an important matter right now. Link to position paper: https://bit.ly/3f3XtTo

Periodically it is good to go back and dust off some older sermons. The Word of God is truth, and truth transcends time - what was true then from the Word will still be true today. Here's an important sermon from the vault for today from 1 Peter...

Periodically it is good to go back and dust off some older sermons. The Word of God is truth, and truth transcends time - what was true then from the Word will still be true today. Here's an important sermon from the vault for today from 1 Peter...

Planting churches that plant churches is a key piece of the mission and vision of Sacred City. On that journey, we get to partner with other churches who share that same vision. Pastor Corey Johnston and Heights Community have been one of those...

Planting churches that plant churches is a key piece of the mission and vision of Sacred City. On that journey, we get to partner with other churches who share that same vision. Pastor Corey Johnston and Heights Community have been one of those...

These bonus teachings are coming to you from our most recent Porterbrook seminar. Porterbrook is our church based, theological, discipleship, and leadership formation training at Sacred City. Student's from 5 different churches spread across Iowa...

These bonus teachings are coming to you from our most recent Porterbrook seminar. Porterbrook is our church based, theological, discipleship, and leadership formation training at Sacred City. Student's from 5 different churches spread across Iowa...

These bonus teachings are coming to you from our most recent Porterbrook seminar. Porterbrook is our church based, theological, discipleship, and leadership formation training at Sacred City. Student's from 5 different churches spread across Iowa...

These bonus teachings are coming to you from our most recent Porterbrook seminar. Porterbrook is our church based, theological, discipleship, and leadership formation training at Sacred City. Student's from 5 different churches spread across Iowa...

These bonus teachings are coming to you from our most recent Porterbrook seminar. Porterbrook is our church based, theological, discipleship, and leadership formation training at Sacred City. Student's from 5 different churches spread across Iowa...

These bonus teachings are coming to you from our most recent Porterbrook seminar. Porterbrook is our church based, theological, discipleship, and leadership formation training at Sacred City. Student's from 5 different churches spread across Iowa...

These bonus teachings are coming to you from our most recent Porterbrook seminar. Porterbrook is our church based, theological, discipleship, and leadership formation training at Sacred City. Student's from 5 different churches spread across Iowa...

These bonus teachings are coming to you from our most recent Porterbrook seminar. Porterbrook is our church based, theological, discipleship, and leadership formation training at Sacred City. Student's from 5 different churches spread across Iowa...

These bonus teachings are coming to you from our most recent Porterbrook seminar. Porterbrook is our church based, theological, discipleship, and leadership formation training at Sacred City. Student's from 5 different churches spread across Iowa...

These bonus teachings are coming to you from our most recent Porterbrook seminar. Porterbrook is our church based, theological, discipleship, and leadership formation training at Sacred City. Student's from 5 different churches spread across Iowa...

These bonus teachings are coming to you from our most recent Porterbrook seminar. Porterbrook is our church based, theological, discipleship, and leadership formation training at Sacred City. Student's from 5 different churches spread across Iowa...

These bonus teachings are coming to you from our most recent Porterbrook seminar. Porterbrook is our church based, theological, discipleship, and leadership formation training at Sacred City. Student's from 5 different churches spread across Iowa...

Name This Surah takes its name from v. 27. Period of Revelation As this Surah contains the characteristics of both the Makki and the Madani Surahs, the commentators have differed as to its period of revelation, but in the light of its style and themes we are of the opinion that a part of it (vv. 1-24) was sent down in the last stage of the Makki life of the Holy Prophet a little before migration and the rest (vv. 25-78) during the first stage of his Madani life. That is why this Surah combines the characteristics of both the Makki and the Madani Surahs. The sudden change of the style from v. 25 shows that probably vv. 25-78 were sent down in the month of Zul-Hijjah in the very first year after Hijrah. This is indicated by vv. 25-41 and confirmed by the occasion of the revelation of vv. 39-40. It appears that the month of Zul-Hijjah must have brought to the immigrants nostalgic memories of their homes in Makkah and naturally they must have thought of their Sacred City and of their Hajj congregation there, and grieved to think that the mushrik Quraish had debarred them from visiting the Sacred Mosque. Therefore, they might even have been praying for and expecting Divine permission to wage war against those tyrants who had expelled them from their homes and deprived them of visiting the House of Allah and made it difficult for them to follow the way of Islam. It was at this psychological occasion that these verses were sent down. That is why the purpose for which Masjid-al- Haram was built has been specifically mentioned. It has been made plain that Hajj(pilgrimage) had been enjoined for the worship of One Allah. But it is an irony that afterwards it had been dedicated to the rituals of shirk and the worshipers of One Allah had been debarred from visiting it. Therefore, permission for waging war against those tyrants has been given to oust them from there and to establish the righteous way of life for establishing virtue and eradicating evil. According to Ibn Abbas, Mujahid, Urwah bin Zubair, Zaid bin Aslam, Muqatil bin Hayyan, Qatadah and other great commentators, v. 39 is the first verse that grants the Muslims permission to wage war. Collections of Hadith and books on the life of the Holy Prophet confirm that after this permission actual preparations for war were started and the first expedition was sent to the coast of the Red Sea in Safar A.H. 2, which is known as the Expedition of Waddan or Al- Abwa. Subject Matter and Theme This Surah is addressed to: (1) The mushriks of Makkah, (2) the wavering Muslims, and (3) the True Believers. The mushriks have been warned in a forceful manner to this effect: "You have obdurately and impudently persisted in your ideas of ignorance and trusted in your deities instead of Allah, though they possess no power at all and you have repudiated the Divine Messenger. Now you will meet the same end as has been the doom of those like you before. You have only harmed yourselves by rejecting Our Prophet and by persecuting the best element of your own community; now your false deities shall not be able to save you from the wrath of God". At the same time, they have been admonished time and again for their creed of shirk and sound arguments have been given in favor of Tauhid and the Hereafter. The wavering Muslims, who had embraced Islam but were not prepared to endure any hardship in its way, have been admonished to this effect: "What is this faith of yours? On the one hand, you are ready to believe in Allah and become His servants provided you are given peace and prosperity but, on the other, if you meet with afflictions and hardships in His Way, you discard your Allah and cease to remain His servant. You should bear in mind that this wavering attitude of yours cannot avert those misfortunes and losses which Allah has ordained for you." As regards the true Believers, they have been addressed in two ways: (1) in a general way so as to include the common people of Arabia also,

Pastor Sam walks through 1 Peter 2:18-25 to show what it looks like to renew our city through our work.

Mona Siddiqui talks to Philip Dodd about her book called My Way: A Muslim Woman's Journey. The scholar Ziauddin Sardar has written Mecca, The Sacred City which explores the history of the birthplace of Muhammad and his own pilgrimages to it. And Navid Kermani has written God Is Beautiful: The Aesthetic Experience of the Qur'an which considers the manner in which the Qur'an has been perceived and experienced from the time of the Prophet to the present day.

On this episode we sit to talk to Sacred City Derby Girls, Xerox from the Midtown Maulies, Veloci RipHer from The Donna Party, and Neill N Weep the Roseville TrainWreckers.

On this episode of the show the guys welcome Sacred City Derby Girls, Dirty-8-Special and Neill N Weep! We talk about Roller Derby, Sacred City Derby, and how they came into the fold. We also find out just how much Derby has taken over their lives, and become something of a second family. Junior also makes things awkward throughout by sharing his excitement in having them there, and is lucky to get out of the show without a black eye...which he totally would have enjoyed receiving! For more about Sacred City Roller Derby online go to their official website here.For more about Sacred City on Facebook go here.

5th year of Katrina. The Ouija Board of Directors convene to sort the world out. Caroline welcomes Lee Barclay, editor of just released, “What Can't Be Lost – 88 stories and traditions from the Sacred City” and contributor (co-founder Box of Wine Parade, 6t9 Halloween Parade) Ann Marie Coviello. The post The Visionary Activist – Honoring New Orleans JuJu-Resilience = necessary Medicine for Now! appeared first on KPFA.