Podcasts about Science museum

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Shining in Silence: Bram's Moment at the Amsterdam Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-06-21-22-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De warme stralen van de zomerzon vielen zachtjes door de hoge ramen van het Science Museum in Amsterdam.En: The warm rays of the summer sun gently filtered through the tall windows of the Science Museum in Amsterdam.Nl: Schoolgroepen liepen kriskras door de grote gangen, waar interactieve tentoonstellingen over wetenschap en technologie iedereen uitnodigden om te ontdekken en te leren.En: School groups wandered crisscross through the large halls, where interactive exhibits about science and technology invited everyone to explore and learn.Nl: Het gelach van kinderen vulde de lucht, samen met het opgewonden geroezemoes van jonge ontdekkingsreizigers.En: The laughter of children filled the air, along with the excited buzz of young explorers.Nl: Bram stond samen met zijn klas bij de ingang van het museum.En: Bram stood with his class at the entrance of the museum.Nl: Zijn ogen straalden van nieuwsgierigheid.En: His eyes shone with curiosity.Nl: Hij hield van alles wat met wetenschap te maken had, maar soms voelde hij zich slechts een schaduw in zijn klas, vooral met kinderen zoals Sven in de buurt.En: He loved everything related to science, but sometimes he felt like just a shadow in his class, especially with kids like Sven nearby.Nl: Sven was luid en altijd in voor een grap.En: Sven was loud and always up for a joke.Nl: Elke keer als Bram probeerde iets te zeggen, zorgde Sven's grappen ervoor dat de aandacht tijdelijk van Bram verdween.En: Every time Bram tried to say something, Sven's jokes temporarily diverted attention away from him.Nl: Lotte, Bram's beste vriendin, stond naast hem met haar camera in de aanslag.En: Lotte, Bram's best friend, stood next to him with her camera ready.Nl: "Laten we mooie momenten vastleggen!"En: "Let's capture beautiful moments!"Nl: zei ze enthousiast.En: she said enthusiastically.Nl: Ze kende Bram goed en begreep zijn verlangen om zijn liefde voor wetenschap te delen.En: She knew Bram well and understood his desire to share his love for science.Nl: De klas splitste zich op en ging verschillende kanten op.En: The class split up and went in different directions.Nl: Bram merkte al snel een tentoonstelling op over hernieuwbare energie.En: Bram quickly noticed an exhibit on renewable energy.Nl: Talloze kleurrijke diagrammen en modellen namen de ruimte in beslag.En: Countless colorful diagrams and models filled the space.Nl: Dit was zijn kans.En: This was his chance.Nl: Terwijl hij trachtte zijn gedachten bij elkaar te rapen, hoorde hij Sven alweer flauwe grapjes maken achter hem.En: As he tried to gather his thoughts, he heard Sven making silly jokes behind him again.Nl: Het was moeilijk om zich te concentreren.En: It was difficult to concentrate.Nl: Toch besloot Bram zich vast te bijten in de complexe materie van de tentoonstelling.En: Still, Bram decided to immerse himself in the complex subject matter of the exhibit.Nl: Hij las de informatiepanelen aandachtig en stelde zichzelf vragen.En: He read the information panels carefully and asked himself questions.Nl: Lotte keek vanuit de verte naar hem, haar camera paraat.En: Lotte watched him from a distance, her camera ready.Nl: Ze moedigde hem stilletjes aan.En: She silently encouraged him.Nl: Het moment van de presentatie brak aan.En: The moment of the presentation arrived.Nl: Bram haalde diep adem en stapte naar voren.En: Bram took a deep breath and stepped forward.Nl: Hij begon te vertellen over de werking van windmolens en zonne-energie.En: He began to talk about the workings of wind turbines and solar energy.Nl: Zijn woorden kwamen vloeiender uit zijn mond dan hij ooit had verwacht.En: His words flowed more smoothly than he had ever expected.Nl: De grapjes van Sven vielen weg in het niets.En: Sven's jokes faded into nothingness.Nl: Bram's passie straalde door zijn uitleg en zijn klas begon te luisteren, gefascineerd door zijn enthousiasme en kennis.En: Bram's passion shone through his explanation, and his class began to listen, fascinated by his enthusiasm and knowledge.Nl: De leraar knikte waarderend en complimenteerde Bram voor zijn inzichten na de presentatie.En: The teacher nodded appreciatively and complimented Bram for his insights after the presentation.Nl: Lotte legde het moment vast, een foto van Bram met zijn wijdopen ogen, vol zelfvertrouwen.En: Lotte captured the moment, a photo of Bram with his eyes wide open, full of confidence.Nl: Zelfs Sven kwam naar Bram toe en knikte goedkeurend.En: Even Sven came up to Bram and nodded approvingly.Nl: "Goed gedaan, Bram," zei hij met een knipoog.En: "Well done, Bram," he said with a wink.Nl: Bram voelde een warme gloed van binnen.En: Bram felt a warm glow inside.Nl: Hij had eindelijk het gevoel dat hij op zijn eigen manier kon schijnen.En: He finally felt like he could shine in his own way.Nl: Het maakte niet uit of hij luid of stil was.En: It didn't matter if he was loud or quiet.Nl: Zijn passie en kennis waren waardevol.En: His passion and knowledge were valuable.Nl: Hij wist nu dat hij niet hoefde te concurreren met anderen om van waarde te zijn.En: He now knew he didn't have to compete with others to be of value.Nl: Lotte zette nog een foto, terwijl de groep verder het museum verkende, nu met Bram trots in hun midden.En: Lotte took another photo as the group continued to explore the museum, now with Bram proudly in their midst. Vocabulary Words:rays: stralenfiltered: vielenwandered: liepencrisscross: kriskrasexhibits: tentoonstellingenexplorers: ontdekkingsreizigerscuriosity: nieuwsgierigheiddiverted: zorgde...ervoorenthusiastically: enthousiastcapture: vastleggenrenewable: hernieuwbarediagrams: diagrammenimmersed: vast te bijtencomplex: complexepanels: panelenfaded: vielen...wegenthusiasm: enthousiasmeappreciatively: waarderendcomplimented: complimenteerdeinsights: inzichtenapprovingly: goedkeurendwink: knipoogglow: gloedshine: schijnencompete: concurrerenvaluable: waardevolcontinued: verdermidst: midden

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Mystery of the Disappearing Artifact at the Science Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-06-21-07-38-19-he Story Transcript:He: בשעות הבוקר המוקדמות של קיץ חם ויבש, בתוך מסדרונות המוזיאון למדע, אנשים מתרוצצים בין התערוכות.En: In the early morning hours of a hot and dry summer, within the corridors of the muzeyon for science, people bustle between the exhibits.He: המבקרים מרותקים מהתצוגות האינטראקטיביות.En: The visitors are captivated by the interactive displays.He: כולם נרגשים.En: Everyone is excited.He: במרכז האולם, אגף הארטיפקטים החדשים זורח באור מיוחד.En: In the center of the hall, the wing of new artifacts shines with a special light.He: מרים, חוקרת צעירה וסקרנית, מטיילת בין הדוכנים עם קפה בידה.En: Miryam, a young and curious researcher, strolls between the booths with coffee in hand.He: היא שקטה אך נרגשת.En: She is quiet but excited.He: היא יודעת שהיום חשוב.En: She knows that today is important.He: הארטיפקט החדש, ששמו "סהר אבן", זהר אתמול באולם המוזיאון, אך הבוקר נעלם כלא היה.En: The new artifact, named "Sahar Evin," glowed yesterday in the museum hall, but this morning it disappeared without a trace.He: מרים נראית מודאגת.En: Miryam looks worried.He: היא יודעת שזה עשוי לשנות את המוניטין שלה.En: She knows this may affect her reputation.He: מרים מסתכלת סביב, לא מוצאת את מקומו של הארטיפקט, ובלבה דאגה מתגנבת.En: Miryam looks around, unable to find the artifact's place, and a sense of concern creeps into her heart.He: יוסף, מנהל המוזיאון, מגיע למקום ומכריז על בדיקה מקיפה.En: Yosef, the museum director, arrives on the scene and announces a thorough investigation.He: "ארטיפקטים לא נעלמים כך סתם," הוא אומר בחדות.En: "Artifacts don't just disappear," he says sharply.He: חשדו של יוסף הולך לנועם, החוקר המתחרה במרים.En: Yosef's suspicion turns to No'am, the researcher who competes with Miryam.He: "אולי זה היה הוא," חושבת מרים בשעה שהיא פוסעת לחדר השמירה.En: "Maybe it was him," Miryam thinks as she steps towards the security room.He: בחדר אחורי ואפל, היא מוצאת מערך של מצלמות אבטחה.En: In a dark, back room, she finds an array of security cameras.He: היא יודעת שהיא לא תוכל לסמוך על אף אחד.En: She knows she can't trust anyone.He: בעיניה יש נחישות.En: There is determination in her eyes.He: אחרי שניות של עיון בסרטונים, מרים מגלה משהו מוזר.En: After seconds of reviewing the footage, Miryam discovers something strange.He: היא רואה אדם בצללים חוטף את הארטיפקט, אבל הפנים מבהילות אותה - זה מנהל האגף לעתיקות.En: She sees a person in the shadows seizing the artifact, but the face startles her—it's the head of the antiquities department.He: כעת, עם ההוכחה בידיה, מרים שוברת את לבה מהספקות.En: Now, with the proof in her hands, Miryam dispels her doubts.He: היא מציגה את הסרטון ליוסף, ויחד עם שומרי המוזיאון, הם מתעמתים עם מנהל האגף.En: She presents the footage to Yosef, and together with the museum's guards, they confront the department head.He: האיש מודה, ובתוך רגעים ספורים, חוזרת "סהר אבן" למקומה בתערוכה.En: The man confesses, and within moments, "Sahar Evin" is returned to its place in the exhibit.He: פניה של מרים מוארות באור חדש.En: Miryam's face is lit with a new light.He: היא משיגה לא רק את המוניטין המשתפר, אלא גם הבנה חדשה.En: She gains not only an improved reputation but also a new understanding.He: "לעבוד יחד זה חשוב," היא לוחשת לעצמה, חושבת על כמה שתוכל להשיג בשיתוף פעולה נכון.En: "Working together is important," she whispers to herself, thinking about what she can achieve through proper collaboration.He: וכלות היום, בחיוך ידידותי, היא ניגשת אל נועם ומעודדת אותו להצטרף לפרויקט חדש.En: At the end of the day, with a friendly smile, she approaches No'am and encourages him to join a new project.He: כך, בין קירות המוזיאון למדע, התחילו ידידות חדשה ושיתוף פעולה מועיל, שהוביל לגילויים שתרמו לעולם המדע וההיסטוריה המשתנה.En: Thus, among the walls of the science museum, a new friendship and beneficial collaboration began, leading to discoveries that contributed to the ever-changing world of science and history. Vocabulary Words:corridors: מסדרונותbustle: מתרוצציםexhibits: תערוכותcaptivated: מרותקיםinteractive: אינטראקטיביותstrolls: מטיילתartifact: ארטיפקטdisappeared: נעלםtrace: כלא היהworried: מודאגתreputation: מוניטיןconcern: דאגהinvestigation: בדיקה מקיפהdispel: שוברתdoubts: ספקותthorough: מקיפהsharp: בחדותsuspicion: חשדוcompetes: מתחרהsecurity: אבטחהdetermination: נחישותfootage: סרטוניםseizing: חוטףshadows: בצלליםstartles: מבהילותconfesses: מודהproof: הוכחהconfront: מתעמתיםbeneficial: מועילcontributed: תרמוBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Rekindling Bonds: A Museum Reunion of Old Friends Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-06-21-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 梅在大城市度过了几年大学生活，现在她回到了家乡。En: Mei spent a few years living in the big city during college, and now she has returned to her hometown.Zh: 今天是一个阳光灿烂的夏日，她站在科学博物馆的入口处，心中充满了期待和忐忑。En: Today is a sunny summer day, and she stands at the entrance of the Science Museum, filled with anticipation and nervousness.Zh: 她将要在这里与童年好友丽和陈重聚，这是几年来她们第一次见面。En: She is about to reunite here with her childhood friends Li and Chen, and this is the first time they will meet in several years.Zh: 博物馆入口处挤满了游客和家庭，孩子们兴奋地跑来跑去。En: The entrance of the museum is crowded with tourists and families, and children are excitedly running around.Zh: 阳光透过大厅上方的玻璃圆顶洒下，洒在每一个人的脸上。En: Sunlight spills through the glass dome above the hall, shining on everyone's faces.Zh: 梅深吸一口气，告诉自己要冷静。En: Mei takes a deep breath, telling herself to calm down.Zh: 她很快在大厅中央看到了丽和陈。En: She quickly spots Li and Chen in the center of the hall.Zh: 他们看起来都没变，仍然亲切而熟悉。En: They haven't changed, still as kind and familiar as ever.Zh: 梅微笑着走过去，心中有一丝不安，她不知道如今的他们是否还和以前一样，会不会理解她的新世界。En: Mei walks over with a smile, feeling a tinge of unease, unsure if they are still the same as before or if they would understand her new world.Zh: “你好，梅！”丽愉快地叫道，伸出手给了梅一个拥抱。En: "Hello, Mei!" Li joyfully calls out, reaching out to give Mei a hug.Zh: 陈在一旁微笑着点头，“很高兴见到你。”En: Chen nods with a smile, "It's great to see you."Zh: “我也是，”梅说道，努力让自己的声音听起来轻松。En: "Me too," Mei says, trying to make her voice sound relaxed.Zh: 然后，她指向不远处的空间展览，“你们看，新的展览。真期待。”En: Then she points to the nearby space exhibition, "Look, the new exhibit. I'm really looking forward to it."Zh: 她们一同进入展览区，四周的墙壁上都是星空和行星的图片。En: They enter the exhibition area together, with walls covered in images of the starry sky and planets.Zh: 大厅里有一个巨大的互动地球仪，游客们围着它旋转着来了解地球的运动。En: In the hall, there is a large interactive globe, with visitors rotating it to learn about the Earth's movements.Zh: 梅的目光闪烁着，她开始向丽和陈分享一些有趣的知识。En: Mei's eyes sparkle as she begins to share some interesting knowledge with Li and Chen.Zh: “你知道吗？”梅说道，“这个地球仪上的季节变化是如何模拟的吗？它模拟了地球围绕太阳的转动以及自转的运转。”En: "Did you know?" Mei says, "How the seasonal changes on this globe are simulated? It simulates the Earth's orbit around the sun and its rotation."Zh: 丽和陈听着，慢慢地，他们的兴趣被调动起来。En: Listening to her, Li and Chen gradually become interested.Zh: 丽认真地看着地球仪，低声感叹道：“原来是这样。”En: Li looks intently at the globe, whispering in awe, "So that's how it is."Zh: 展览的中心是一间暗室，那里有一个迷人的星系模型。En: At the center of the exhibition is a dark room with a fascinating galaxy model.Zh: 梅带着她的朋友们走了进去，心情雀跃。En: Mei leads her friends inside, feeling jubilant.Zh: 她开始解释这个模型的复杂性，以及她在学术上研究到的相关信息。En: She starts explaining the complexity of this model and shares the related information she studied academically.Zh: 她的热情是如此真诚，以至于丽和陈也被吸引了。En: Her passion is so genuine that Li and Chen are drawn in as well.Zh: “哇，真不可思议！谢谢你，梅，这是我第一次感觉到这些东西如此有趣。”陈说，他的声音中充满了惊讶。En: "Wow, truly amazing! Thank you, Mei, this is the first time I've found these things so interesting," Chen says, his voice filled with surprise.Zh: 在接下来的几个小时里，他们一边欣赏展览，一边聊天，分享着自己的生活近况和新发现。En: Over the next few hours, they admire the exhibition while chatting, sharing updates on their lives and new discoveries.Zh: 梅意识到，尽管她们的生活发生了巨大的变化，但真正的友谊并没有改变。En: Mei realizes that despite the significant changes in their lives, true friendship has remained unchanged.Zh: 走出博物馆的时候，夏天的阳光依旧明亮。En: As they leave the museum, the summer sun is still bright.Zh: 梅看着她的朋友们，心中充满了温暖。En: Mei looks at her friends, her heart filled with warmth.Zh: 她学会了，真正的朋友可以经受住时间的考验，而这些共同经历让他们更加紧密。En: She has learned that true friends can withstand the test of time, and these shared experiences have brought them closer together.Zh: 她看见丽和陈都对她的世界表现出好奇，这让她有信心继续分享她的热爱。En: She sees Li and Chen showing curiosity about her world, which gives her confidence to continue sharing her passions.Zh: “下次，我们再来。”丽提议，大家都开心地点头。En: "Next time, we'll come again," Li suggests, and everyone nods happily.Zh: 是的，这次的重聚让他们的友谊更深了一步，也让梅感受到，过去与现在可以如此完美地交织在一起。En: Yes, this reunion has deepened their friendship and made Mei realize that the past and the present can intertwine so perfectly. Vocabulary Words:anticipation: 期待nervousness: 忐忑sunlight: 阳光dome: 圆顶tinge: 一丝unease: 不安exhibition: 展览sparkle: 闪烁fascinating: 迷人的galaxy: 星系jubilant: 雀跃complexity: 复杂性genuine: 真诚surprise: 惊讶admire: 欣赏updates: 近况discoveries: 发现significant: 巨大的remain: 未改变withstand: 经受curiosity: 好奇passions: 热爱intertwine: 交织entrance: 入口crowded: 挤满breath: 深吸一口气reunite: 重聚interactive: 互动model: 模型related: 相关的

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Locked In: A Serendipitous Adventure at the Science Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-06-21-07-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: दिल्ली के राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान केंद्र के विशाल दालानों में गर्मियों की दोपहर का सूरज अब मद्धिम पड़ने लगा था।En: In the vast corridors of Delhi's National Science Center, the afternoon summer sun was starting to wane.Hi: दिन भर की हलचल के बाद, केंद्र का वातावरण धीरे-धीरे शांत हो रहा था।En: After a day full of hustle and bustle, the center's atmosphere was gradually calming down.Hi: लेकिन एक कोना था जहां उत्सुकता और योजनाबद्धता के बीच जद्दोजहद जारी थी - डायनासोर प्रदर्शनी।En: However, there was a corner where the struggle between curiosity and planning continued — the dinosaur exhibition.Hi: अरुण, एक जिज्ञासु इंजीनियर, विज्ञान के म्यूज़ियम में घंटों खोये रहने का आदी था।En: Arun, a curious engineer, was accustomed to losing himself for hours in the science museum.Hi: वह हर मिनीचर मूवमेंट और डिस्प्ले को देखकर मंत्रमुग्ध हो जाता।En: He would be captivated by every miniature movement and display.Hi: आज भी ऐसा ही एक दिन था।En: Today was just such a day.Hi: उसके साथ थी लीला, एक चतुर और प्रबल पत्रकार।En: Accompanying him was Leela, a clever and assertive journalist.Hi: वह नई तकनीकी प्रदर्शनी पर एक लेख लिख रही थी, और उसके लिए समय न केवल पैसा था, बल्कि ख़ुशी का एक साधन भी।En: She was writing an article on the new technology exhibition, and for her, time was not only money but also a means of happiness.Hi: "अरुण, अब वापस चलना चाहिए।En: "Arun, we should head back now.Hi: बस पांच मिनट और," लीला ने घड़ी पर नज़र डालते हुए कहा।En: Just five more minutes," Leela said, glancing at her watch.Hi: "बस एक और डिस्प्ले, लीला।En: "Just one more display, Leela.Hi: ये देखो, कितना शानदार है!En: Look at this, how amazing it is!"Hi: " अरुण ने अपनी आंखें झिलमिलाते हुए कहा।En: Arun said, his eyes twinkling.Hi: उनका अधूरा तर्क-वितर्क चला ही था कि अचानक से गोल-मोल होती हुई एक आवाज़ ने ध्यान भंग किया।En: Their unfinished argument was interrupted by a sudden whirring sound.Hi: किसी ने डायनासोर प्रदर्शनी को बंद कर दिया था, और अरुण और लीला उसके अंदर बंद रह गए थे।En: Someone had shut down the dinosaur exhibition, and Arun and Leela were locked inside.Hi: लीला ने अपनी घड़ी देखी, "अब क्या करेंगे?En: Leela looked at her watch, "Now what will we do?Hi: म्यूज़ियम तो बंद हो गया है।En: The museum is closed."Hi: " अरुण थोड़ा शर्मिंदा होते हुए मुस्कुराया, "शायद ये अच्छा मौका है।En: Arun, a bit embarrassed, smiled, "Perhaps this is a good opportunity.Hi: इस एक्सक्लूसिव नज़ारे का भी तो फायदा उठा सकते हैं।En: We can take advantage of this exclusive view."Hi: "लीला ने अरुण की ओर देखा और हंस पड़ी।En: Leela looked at Arun and burst out laughing.Hi: "तुम सही हो।En: "You're right.Hi: मैं भी इस मौके को लेख में शामिल कर सकती हूँ।En: I can also include this incident in my article."Hi: "इसी खयाल के बीच, अरुण ने डिस्प्ले के बटन के पास जाकर उसे छू दिया।En: With this thought, Arun went to the display's button and touched it.Hi: अचानक से डायनासोर मॉडल जीवंत हो गए—मॉडल्स में हरकत आने लगी, और कंपन पूरे हाल में गूंज उठा।En: Suddenly, the dinosaur models came to life—movements began in the models, and vibrations echoed throughout the hall.Hi: यह शोर-शराबा सुरक्षा गार्ड को सतर्क कर गया।En: This commotion alerted the security guard.Hi: थोड़ी देर में दरवाज़ा खुला और सुरक्षाकर्मी अंदर आया।En: Shortly after, the door opened, and a security guard came in.Hi: "अरे भाईसाहब!En: "Oh dear!Hi: लगता है आप दोनों को पता ही नहीं चला कि हम बंद कर रहे थे।En: It seems you both didn't realize we were closing.Hi: चलिए, बाहर निकलते हैं," उसने मुस्कुराकर कहा।En: Come on, let's get you out," he said with a smile.Hi: उन्हें बाहर लाया गया, और जैसे ही वे बाहर आए, लीला के चेहरे पर संतोष की झलक थी।En: They were led outside, and as soon as they exited, a look of satisfaction was on Leela's face.Hi: उसने कुछ नई और रोचक जानकारियां अपने लेख में शामिल कर ली थीं।En: She had some new and interesting information to include in her article.Hi: अरुण भी खुश था कि विज्ञान के इस नए अनुभव ने उसे समय की महत्ता का थोड़ी बहुत एहसास करा दिया था।En: Arun was also happy that this new experience in science had given him some insight into the importance of time.Hi: इस रोमांचक दिन के अंत में, अरुण और लीला दोनों ने सीखा कि कभी-कभी, अप्रत्याशित घटनाएं जीवन में कुछ नया और रोमांचक लेकर आती हैं।En: At the end of this thrilling day, Arun and Leela both learned that sometimes, unexpected events bring something new and exciting into life.Hi: अब वे दोनों इस छोटे से हादसे को हंसते-हंसते याद करेंगें।En: Now, they will remember this little incident with laughter. Vocabulary Words:vast: विशालcorridors: दालानोंwane: मद्धिम पड़नाhustle and bustle: हलचलgradually: धीरे-धीरेcuriosity: जिज्ञासाplan: योजनाaccustomed: आदीcaptivated: मंत्रमुग्धassertive: प्रबलargument: तर्क-वितर्कinterrupted: धरती हुईexclusive: विशेषincident: घटनाvibrations: कंपनcommotion: शोर-शराबाsatisfaction: संतोषglimpse: झलकinsight: अंतरदृष्टिthrilling: रोमांचकunexpected: अप्रत्याशितstruggle: जद्दोजहदminiature: लघुdisplay: प्रदर्शनtwinkling: झिलमिलानाwhirring: गोल-मोल होती हुई आवाज़embarrassed: शर्मिंदाadvantage: फायदाopportunity: मौकाincline: शामिल करना

Music and biology are profoundly entwined. The heart beats, footsteps fall into familiar tempi, and even the movement of our limbs follows a natural rhythmic hierarchy—as if we shape music in our image. The rise and fall of breath, the cadence of laughter, and the wail of a cry all carry musical gestures, woven into our being. Yet our bodies do not just dictate music—they respond to it, from calming stress to thrilling chills. Beyond this, the biological world itself pulses with music: DNA sequences become melody, disease growth swells into an orchestral crescendo, and a hidden music emerges from within us.This lecture was recorded by Milton Mermikides on the 13th May 2026 at LSO St LukesMilton Mermikides is a composer, guitarist, technologist, academic and educator in a wide range of musical styles and has collaborated with artists and scientists as diverse as Evelyn Glennie, Tim Minchin, Pat Martino, Peter Zinovieff, John Williams and Brian Eno. Son of a CERN nuclear physicist, he was raised with an enthusiasm for both the arts and sciences, an eclecticism which has been maintained throughout his teaching, research and creative career. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics (BSc), Berklee College of Music (BMus) and the University of Surrey (PhD). He has lectured, exhibited and given keynote presentations at organisations like the Royal Academy of Music, TEDx, Royal Musical Association, British Library, Smithsonian Institute and The Science Museum and his work has been featured extensively in the press. His music, research and graphic art are published and featured by Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Deutsche Grammophon, Sony and more, and he has won awards, scholarships and commendations for writing, teaching, research and his charity work.      Milton is Professor of Music at the University of Surrey, Professor of Guitar at the Royal College of Music, Deputy Director of the International Guitar Research Centre, an Ableton Certified Trainer, and lives in London with his wife, the guitarist Bridget Mermikides and their daughter Chloe. He is also a Vice-Chair of Governors at Addison Primary School, a state school which foregrounds music education, offering free instrumental lessons for all on Pupil Premium. The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/music-bodyGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham College's mission, please consider making a donation: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-today Website:  https://gresham.ac.ukX: https://x.com/GreshamCollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/greshamcollege.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greshamcollegeSupport Us: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todaySupport the show

2020年新高考一卷（山东卷）英语听力第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Where does the conversation take place? A. At a store. B. At a gym. C. At home.2.How will David get to the club? A. By car. B. By train. C. By bike.3.What is Jane studying? A. Biology. B. Chemistry. C. Calligraphy.4.What is the man doing? A. Buying an air conditioner. B. Returning an air conditioner. C. Fixing an air conditioner.5.How does the woman probably feel? A. Excited. B. Annoyed. C. Puzzled.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.How many people will be travelling? A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.7.When will the man leave for Seattle? A. This Wednesday. B. Next Monday. C. Next Wednesday.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Buying a present. B. Attending a concert. C. Planing a birthday party.9.What will the speakers do later? A. See a movie. B. Read a novel. C. Meet up with Jane.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Where is Lisa? A. Liverpool. B. London. C. Paris.11.What kind of people does London Week need? A. Reporters. B. Sales representatives. C. Advertisers.12.How much did Lisa earn monthly in her last job? A. 3,500 pounds. B. 3,000 pounds. C. 2,500 pounds.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What's the relationship between the speakers? A. Good friends. B. Fellow students. C. Roommates.14.When did Sarah start college? A. A year ago. B. Three months ago. C. A week ago.15.Why does Ricky want to move? A. He wants younger company . B. He wants to be nearer college. C. He doesn't get along with the host family.16.What will Ricky probably do next? A. Visit a teacher. B. Hang out with friends. C. Give John a phone call.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Who is the speaker? A. A guide. B. A teacher. C. A coach.18.When will the students leave for the museum? A. 6.30. B. 7:45. C. 8:00.19.What will the students do at 1:15? A. See a film. B. Meet at a cafe. C. Visit a gallery.20.Where can the students find more information? A. From teachers. B. From a website. C. From a book.【参考答案】1—5ABCAB 6—10 CCACA 11—15BCBAA 16—20 CBCAB【听力原文】(Text1)M: I'm looking for a plain blue sweater.W: How about this one?M: Yes,that's nice. Could I try it on?W: Certainly.The fitting rooms are over there.(Text2)W: David's going to meet us at the club around six.M: Good.How will he get there? I don't think driving is a good choice in the rush hour.W: David said he'll take the underground. What about us?M: Let's go by bike.(Text3)M: Jane,wait a second. I'm going with you.W: Okay.I'm going to Professor Wang's calligraphy class.M: I know. It's in the chemistry building, right? My biology class is in the same building.(Text4)W: Is there anything else you want?M: No,thank you. By the way, in case there's a problem with this air conditioner, can I return it?W: Yes,but you must return it within thirty days.M: Thank you.(Text5)W: Stop checking emails! We are in the middle of a vacation!M: Okay!One more minute and I'll switch it off.(Text6)W: Hello,Global Travel Agency. May I help you?M: Hello.Do you have a package tour to Seattle? If you do, how many days will it last?W: Yes,we do. Four days and three nights. It's available every Monday and Wednesday.M: Please help me register two people for the tour for this Wednesday.W: I'm sorry. This Wednesday is already fully booked. It's the traveling season, you know. Would you go for next week?M: Okay.Can I book it now?W: Yes,of course. Now, when will you start your holiday, Monday or Wednesday?M: Well,I'm teaching on Monday. So Wednesday, please.(Text7)W: I have been trying hard to choose a gift for Kate for her birthday.M: That's been hard for me too.W: Would you like to go in with me and choose something together?M: Yes,two heads are better than one. So, what does Kate like doing? That might help us choose something.W: She seems to enjoy listening to music, reading novels, and going to the movies.M: Maybe we could get her a concert ticket. What do you think?W: That's a good idea. But we don't know what concert she likes.M: Jane can help us. She knows Kate very well.W: You're right. Let's see Jane this afternoon after class.M: Okay.(Text8)M: Hey,I think I found a job that might interest Lisa. Where is she?W: She went to Liverpool visiting friends, I think. What is it?M: Well,it's from London Week, which claims to be the only newspaper for visitors to London.W: What do they want, a reporter?M: No,it's what they call a sales representative.W: Hmm.Could be interesting. How much does it pay?M: Not bad. Three thousand pounds a month. That's five hundred pounds more than what she made in her last job.W: Not bad at all. Any requirement?M: Salespeople with no less than two years of experience, not necessarily in advertising.Lisa's got plenty of that.W: Any other details about the job?M: No,just the paid trips to Paris on top of the salary.W: Well,let's tell Lisa. She'll be back tomorrow I expect.(Text9)W: Hi,I'm Sarah.M: Hello,Sarah. My name's Ricky.W: Hi Ricky. Are you a new student here?M: Yes,I just had my first lesson this morning. Are you a new student too?W: No. I've been here for a year.M: A year? That's a long time.W: Yes,it is. I went through three months of language training after I first arrived in this college, and now I'm a psychology student here. Today I've come to visit my teacher in the language centre. How long have you been here?M: Only a week.W: Oh,not long. Where do you live, with a family?M: Yes,I'm staying with a retired couple at the moment. They're very nice, but I'm looking for a new place where I can hang out with more people of my age. Do you know of any good places?W: Yes.Actually, my friend John has a spare room in his apartment. And he is looking for a roommate. Would you like his phone number?M: That would be great! Thanks for your help.(Text10)M: Good morning, everybody. Before we start the class today, I need to give you some information about our field trip on the 27th of May. As you know, we're spending the day at The Science Museum in London. A coach will pick us up in the school car park. We'll leave at 8 o'clock, so plan to be there at least fifteen minutes before that, 7:45 at the latest. You'd better set your alarms for 6:30, okay? If you've visited The Science Museum before, you'll know that it's enormous, and we can't possibly see everything in one day. The Welcome Wing has three galleries which deal only with contemporary science. We're going to have a guided tour of one of them. We've ordered lunch at the café, so we'll all meet up there at 12:30. And don't be late. We have to go to the cinema at 1:15. I think that's all for now. Oh, one last thing. Check out The Science Museum website before we go. The more you read about it, the more interesting the visit will be.

Artificial Intelligence is no longer science fiction. It's increasingly science fact. And it's coming to the railway whether we like it or not. GBRX has created the AI Industry Action Plan to show how Britain's railway will move from isolated AI pilots to safe, scalable, system-wide adoption. Green Signals went along to the glitzy launch event for the AI Industry Action Plan at the Science Museum, London, at the end of April to see what the fuss was about – and learn more about the plans and technologies that could shape the way that people interact with the railways for decades to come.Membership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too.YouTube -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Green Signals: Website -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.greensignals.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merchandise - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://greensignals.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow: X (Twitter) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/greensignallers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.greensignals.org/legal/⁠

Guest: David RivesOrganization: David Rives Ministries, Wonders Center and Science MuseumPosition: FounderTopic: summer activities, including the Grand Opening of the "Wonders of the Sea" Exhibit Hall on May 26, 2026 + the Wonders of Creation Conference June 10-12, 2026Websites: wonderscenter.org, davidrivesministries.org

Questions, suggestions, or feedback? Send us a message!Welcome to the Where Shall We Meet podcast. Our guest today is Dr Amanda Parkes. Amanda calls herself a fashion scientist - she has a PhD from the MIT Media Lab, where her research bridged computer science and material science, and dual Stanford degrees in mechanical engineering and art history. She has spent fifteen years trying to answer a deceptively simple question: what if we rebuilt the material world around nature's logic instead of against it?That question has taken her from algae biofuels to 3D printed couture, from developing science exhibits at the Exploratorium in San Francisco and the Science Museum here in London to running R&D at Pangaia, the company she describes as a material science company masquerading as a fashion brand. There she turned wildflowers into jacket insulation, Himalayan nettle into denim, and carbon dioxide pulled from the air to make sunglasses.She is now CTO at Mothership Materials, where she has gone even deeper - extracting the building blocks of biology from food waste to feed the next generation of bio-manufacturers.We talk about:Fashion as a material scienceDesigning clothing as part of a biological cycleHigh-tech NaturalismHow algae can transform into clothing dyeBio fabricationHumans are good at building not at breaking downUsing carbon air pollution to make inkHow banana skin can become a dressLet's get dressed!Web: www.whereshallwemeet.xyzTwitter: @whrshallwemeetInstagram: @whrshallwemeet

1. China's first modern glacier science museum opens on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau 2. China unveils guidelines to regulate, boost innovative development of AI agents 3. China to boost mutual empowerment of AI, energy 4. Macao arts festival opens, hailing Silk Road friendship

Alcock and Brown's 1919 triumph predated Charles Lindbergh's famous crossing by eight years; Lindbergh himself credited them for showing the way. Following their landing, the pair was celebrated across London, eventually attending a luncheon where a young Winston Churchill, then Minister of War and Air, presented the £10,000 prize. Churchill was an early and industrious devotee of aviation. The saga concluded with a poignant banquet in Mayfair where twenty people, including former rivals and engineers, gathered around a single table. The atmosphere shifted from intense competition to a collective celebration of an achievement that changed the world. The Vickers Vimy remains a romantic symbol of this breakthrough in London's Science Museum. David Rooney reflects that this "big hop" into the unknown represents a human spirit of discovery that will likely be mirrored in a future trip to Mars. (4/4)1925

A month ago the Artemis II crew landed safely in the Pacific Ocean, completing their historic space mission to the far side of the moon. It's been several decades since the last human mission to the moon - although this time there was no landing. However, the 4 astronauts travelled further from earth than any human ever has so far. David Aaronovitch asks his guests whether space exploration is back in fashion and if so what's next? And are we any closer to a human mission to Mars and what would we hope to achieve there?Guests: Dr Julia Balm, Research Associate, Freeman Air and Space Institute in the School of Security Studies, King's College London Professor Andrew Coates, Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London Libby Jackson, Head of Space, Science Museum, London Presenter: David Aaronovitch Producers: Caroline Bayley, Sally Abrahams, Kirsteen Knight Production Co-Ordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound Engineer: James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon

Is science finally catching up to Scripture? David Rives joins Erick Stakelbeck to break down what's really happening at the intersection of NASA, space exploration, and faith—and why astronauts returning from missions like Artemis II are boldly proclaiming what many in the scientific establishment have tried to suppress: the evidence for God is undeniable.  From cutting-edge discoveries in paleontology, archaeology, and AI—this episode pulls back the curtain on a stunning reality:  The deeper we explore the universe… the clearer God's design becomes. David Rives tackles the toughest questions: Does space exploration actually point to a Creator? Is evolution beginning to collapse under scientific scrutiny? What do dinosaurs and the fossil record REALLY say about the Bible? Is AI accelerating discovery—or opening dangerous doors? Are scientists replacing God with aliens and false narratives? Plus, a look inside the groundbreaking Wonder Center & Science Museum, where faith and science collide in a powerful way for the next generation. This is more than a debate—it's a battle for truth, identity, and purpose in a culture that's desperate for answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host: Coach Guest: Erika Williams Air date: Apr 29, 2026

The Discovery Science Museum is looking for ways to reach a broader audience. One way they're doing this is through bilingual exhibitions in English and Spanish.

This lecture was recorded by Milton Mermikides on the 15th of April 2026 at LSO, LondonMilton Mermikides is a composer, guitarist, technologist, academic and educator in a wide range of musical styles and has collaborated with artists and scientists as diverse as Evelyn Glennie, Tim Minchin, Pat Martino, Peter Zinovieff, John Williams and Brian Eno. Son of a CERN nuclear physicist, he was raised with an enthusiasm for both the arts and sciences, an eclecticism which has been maintained throughout his teaching, research and creative career. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics (BSc), Berklee College of Music (BMus) and the University of Surrey (PhD). He has lectured, exhibited and given keynote presentations at organisations like the Royal Academy of Music, TEDx, Royal Musical Association, British Library, Smithsonian Institute and The Science Museum and his work has been featured extensively in the press. His music, research and graphic art are published and featured by Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Deutsche Grammophon, Sony and more, and he has won awards, scholarships and commendations for writing, teaching, research and his charity work.      The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/music-mindGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://gresham.ac.uk/support/Website:  https://gresham.ac.ukTwitter:  https://twitter.com/greshamcollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeSupport the show

This week, humans once again looked down on the magnificent desolation of the lunar surface, from the orbit of the moon itself. They saw earth rise and earth set. They named the craters on the far side. They travelled further from Earth than any human has travelled before. Now, the Artemis mission returns home. Libby Jackson, Head of Space at the Science Museum, joins Inside Science to illuminate whether this lunar flyby is nothing but a test ride or significant for the future of human spaceflight and science. NASA believes Artemis II will pave the way to not only land on the moon but establish a lunar base. Kelly Weinersmith, author of A City on Mars, joins Tom to discuss the complications that are likely to arrive when and if humans attempt to establish a semi-permanent presence on the lunar surface. Is it really possible? Presenter: Tom Whipple Producer: Harrison Lewis & Katie Tomsett Editor: Martin Smith

The Science Museum of Minnesota has wowed generations with its dinosaur fossils, including an 80-foot Diplodocus. And tens of thousands of people have visited its other exhibits explaining everything from outer space to the history of race.But these days, fewer people are visiting.Like other cultural institutions across the country, the St. Paul museum has struggled to lure people back after the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendance is half of what it was in 2019, forcing the museum to eliminate summer camps, lay off employees and make other cuts.MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what contributed to the drop in visitors and how the museum is trying to sell more people on its cool collections, current exhibits and educational programming.Guests:Alison Rempel Brown has been the president and CEO of the Science Museum of Minnesota since 2016. She was previously chief of staff at the California Academy of Sciences.Colleen Dilenschneider is founder and managing member of IMPACTS Experience, a market research firm that works with cultural organizations, including museums, zoos, aquariums and science centers. She is based in Chicago.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. 

Richard sits down with David Rives of David Rives Ministries and The Wonders Center and Science Museum for an engaging conversation on faith, science, and discovery. In this interview, David shares how his work bridges the gap between science and Scripture, offering a perspective that highlights the wonder of creation and the importance of understanding the world through both scientific exploration and biblical truth. The discussion explores education, curiosity, and the role of science in strengthening faith.Register for our 2026 Awards Banquet, where we're honoring David Barton and Tina Peters. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.truthandliberty.net/subscribe  Donate here: https://www.truthandliberty.net/donate  

Abbie MacKinnon, curator of space technology with the Science Museum in London

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: The Spring Surprise: A Gift Quest at the Science Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-04-05-22-34-01-he Story Transcript:He: השמש זורחת על מוזיאון המדע, והאוויר מלא בריח הפריחה של האביב.En: The sun rises over the Science Museum, and the air is filled with the scent of spring blossoms.He: תמר, עלי ויעל נכנסים יחד, מתרגשים מהטיול שלהם.En: Tamar, Ali, and Yael enter together, excited about their trip.He: תמר מרגישה את הלחץ למצוא מתנה מושלמת לאחיה הקטן, שמאוד אוהב מדע.En: Tamar feels the pressure to find the perfect gift for her little brother, who loves science.He: פסח מתקרב, והמוזיאון מלא אנשים.En: Passover is approaching, and the museum is full of people.He: "מוזיאון תמיד כל כך עמוס בפסח," אומר לעל עלי, כשהוא מסתכל מסביב.En: "The museum is always so crowded during Passover," Ali says to Yael as he looks around.He: "אולי כדאי לנו ללכת ישר לחנות?En: "Maybe we should go straight to the store?"He: "תמר מתלבטת.En: Tamar hesitates.He: הביקור במוזיאון הוא לא רק כדי למצוא מתנה, אלא גם להנות מהתערוכה החדשה.En: The visit to the museum isn't just about finding a gift, but also to enjoy the new exhibition.He: "אולי נבדוק את התערוכה," היא מציעה, ויעל מיד מתלהבת מהרעיון.En: "Maybe we should check out the exhibition," she suggests, and Yael immediately gets excited about the idea.He: "זה יהיה כיף!En: "It'll be fun!"He: " יעל אומרת, חייכנית כרגיל.En: Yael says, smiling as usual.He: הם פונים לכיוון התערוכה חדשה.En: They head towards the new exhibition.He: דרך הווילון השקוף ניתן לראות דגמי חלליות ורובוטים מעוררי השראה.En: Through the transparent curtain, you can see inspiring models of spaceships and robots.He: פתאום, תמר מבחינה במודל יחיד במינו, שנראה מושלם כמתנה.En: Suddenly, Tamar notices a unique model that looks perfect as a gift.He: "מה זה?En: "What is this?"He: " שואלת תמר, מתקרבת בהתרגשות.En: Tamar asks, approaching with excitement.He: "זה יכול להיות כל כך מגניב לאחי!En: "This could be so cool for my brother!"He: "אבל עיניהם של רבים עוד נמשכות לאותו דגם.En: But many eyes are still drawn to that model.He: המבקרים מתאספים סביבו, ולתמר ברור שהמוצר הזה יהיה פופולרי במיוחד.En: Visitors gather around it, and it is clear to Tamar that this product will be especially popular.He: "אני חייבת להשיג את זה," תמר לוחשת לעלי וליעל.En: "I must get this," Tamar whispers to Ali and Yael.He: הם מהנהנים בתמיכה.En: They nod in support.He: כשהתערוכה משתחררת מהקהל, תמר ניגשת לאחראי הקבלה בתערוכה.En: As the exhibition clears from the crowd, Tamar approaches the exhibition's reception manager.He: "סלח לי," היא מתחילה, "האם יש סיכוי לקנות את המודל הזה לפני שהוא ישתחרר לציבור?En: "Excuse me," she begins, "is there a chance to buy this model before it is released to the public?"He: "אחרי כמה רגעים של שיחה, בה תמר מדברת בעקשנות ובהגיון, האחראי מחייך.En: After a few moments of conversation, in which Tamar speaks persistently and logically, the manager smiles.He: "כיוון שאת כל כך נחושה, אעשה לך טובה.En: "Since you're so determined, I'll do you a favor.He: תוכלי לרכוש אותו לפני כולם.En: You can purchase it before anyone else."He: "נדמה כי תמר זכתה בפרס שלה.En: It seems that Tamar has won her prize.He: היא מסתכלת על עלי ויעל בעיניים זוהרות משמחה.En: She looks at Ali and Yael with eyes sparkling with joy.He: "הצלחתי!En: "I did it!"He: " היא מכריזה.En: she declares.He: ביציאה מהמוזיאון, כשבן רגע הם ליד חנות התשורות מאחרים לקנות דברים לחג, עלי מודה: "אני חשבתי שזה יהיה מהיר יותר, אבל העניין שלך ניצח.En: Leaving the museum, just as they pass by the gift shop while others rush to buy things for the holiday, Ali admits: "I thought this would be quicker, but your interest won."He: "תמר לומדת משהו חשוב – ההחלטות שלה יכולות לשלב גם תכנון וגם קצת ספונטניות.En: Tamar learns something important – her decisions can combine planning and a bit of spontaneity.He: ומעל לכל, היא מאושרת שהיא הצליחה להביא משהו ייחודי ומשמעותי לאחיה שהוא כל כך אוהב את המדע.En: Above all, she is happy that she managed to bring something unique and meaningful to her brother who loves science so much. Vocabulary Words:rises: זורחתmuseum: מוזיאוןblossoms: פריחהpressure: לחץapproaching: מתקרבcrowded: עמוסhesitates: מתלבטתexhibition: תערוכהtransparent: שקוףinspiring: מעוררי השראהunique: יחיד במינוmodel: מודלvisitors: מבקריםpersistent: עקשנותdetermined: נחושהpurchase: לרכושreleased: ישתחררsparkling: זוהרותadmits: מודהspontaneity: ספונטניותmeaningful: משמעותיclear: ברורfavor: טובהdeclare: מכריזהenthusiasm: התלהבותgather: מתאספיםfascination: ענייןmanage: הצליחהimportant: חשובcombine: לשלבBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Spring Reunion: Rekindling Ties at the Science Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-04-05-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 梅站在科学博物馆的门前，心里充满了期待和不安。En: Mei stood in front of the science museum, her heart filled with both anticipation and unease.Zh: 春风轻轻地吹过，仿佛在催促她踏入博物馆。En: The spring breeze gently blew by, as if urging her to step into the museum.Zh: 今天是清明节，梅专程回来，希望能扫墓完之后，重新找到一种熟悉的归属感。En: Today was Qingming Festival, and Mei had returned specially, hoping to find a familiar sense of belonging after paying respects at the graves.Zh: 梅决定约见建。En: Mei decided to meet up with Jian.Zh: 自从出国以来，她没有再见过他。En: Since going abroad, she hadn't seen him.Zh: 她总是担心他们的友谊在时间的冲刷下变得生疏。En: She was always worried that their friendship had become distant with the passage of time.Zh: 然而，建曾是她最亲密的朋友。En: However, Jian had once been her closest friend.Zh: 围绕在她脑海中的，是建的笑声、调皮的眼神，还有他们小时候在科学博物馆里度过的美好时光。En: In her mind were Jian's laughter, mischievous eyes, and the wonderful times they spent together at the science museum when they were children.Zh: 科学博物馆人来人往，小朋友兴奋地跑来跑去，似乎对每一个展览都充满好奇。En: The science museum was bustling, children running around excitedly, seemingly curious about every exhibit.Zh: 馆内最大的一处吸引人的展览，是一枚巨大的火箭模型。En: The most captivating exhibit inside was a giant rocket model.Zh: 在火箭下，梅看到了建，他的身影从未如此鲜活。En: Under the rocket, Mei saw Jian; his presence had never felt so vivid.Zh: “建！”梅喊道，带着久别重逢的激动。En: "Jian!" Mei called out, filled with the excitement of a long-awaited reunion.Zh: 建转过身，看到了梅，脸上露出温暖的微笑。En: Jian turned around and saw Mei, a warm smile appearing on his face.Zh: “梅，好久不见。”他的声音听起来依旧亲切。En: "Mei, long time no see." His voice still sounded so friendly.Zh: 梅犹豫了一下，便鼓起勇气走上前去。En: Mei hesitated for a moment, then mustered the courage to step forward.Zh: 他们站在火箭模型下，阳光透过博物馆的窗户洒在他们身上。En: They stood under the rocket model, with sunlight spilling over them through the museum's windows.Zh: 梅意识到，这是她最后一个解决之前心结的机会。En: Mei realized this was her last chance to resolve old issues.Zh: “抱歉，我消失了这么久。”梅低声说道，眼中闪烁着歉意。En: "I'm sorry for disappearing for so long," Mei said softly, an apologetic glint in her eyes.Zh: 建微微一笑，“没关系，我知道你有自己的旅程。”En: Jian smiled slightly, "It's okay, I know you had your own journey."Zh: 两人开始交谈，关于过去，关于他们所错过的时光。En: The two began to talk about the past and the times they had missed.Zh: 回忆和笑声重新连接起他们的友谊。En: Memories and laughter reconnected their friendship.Zh: 梅意识到，虽然时间和距离改变了一些事情，但真正的友谊能够承受得住时间的考验，反而愈加让人珍惜。En: Mei realized that although time and distance had changed some things, true friendship could withstand the test of time and only became more cherished.Zh: 他们决定定期见面，去看那些在国外未曾见过的展览，还有那些未来的计划。En: They decided to meet regularly and visit those exhibitions they hadn't seen abroad, as well as make future plans.Zh: 科学博物馆宛如他们曾经梦想的见证，他们让梦想重新起航。En: The science museum felt like a witness to their once-dreams, and they were letting those dreams take flight again.Zh: 梅离开时，心里温暖而稳定。En: As Mei left, her heart was warm and steady.Zh: 她知道，虽然回忆不能完全修复，但足以为友谊带来新的开始。En: She knew that while memories couldn't completely heal everything, they were enough to bring a new beginning to their friendship.Zh: 站在春风中，她满足地笑了，这一切只有在这个科学的殿堂中，显得如此合适。En: Standing in the spring breeze, she smiled contentedly, knowing that all of this seemed so fitting in this temple of science. Vocabulary Words:anticipation: 期待unease: 不安breeze: 春风familiar: 熟悉unease: 不安belonging: 归属感abroad: 出国mischievous: 调皮bustling: 人来人往exhibit: 展览captivating: 吸引人的rocket: 火箭vivid: 鲜活hesitated: 犹豫reunion: 重逢friendship: 友谊journey: 旅程courage: 勇气resolve: 解决apologetic: 歉意mustered: 鼓起cherished: 珍惜withstand: 承受memories: 回忆witness: 见证dreams: 梦想future plans: 未来的计划contentedly: 满足地temple: 殿堂fitting: 合适

NASA's Artemis ll mission has blasted off to the moon - with the familiar rhetoric of exploration and human achievement. It's the first crewed voyage out of low earth orbit in more than half a century - but behind the celebration - another story is taking shape.The modern ‘space race' is a high-stakes contest for military, economic and technological dominance here on earth. A contest where whoever controls orbit, controls everything below. So what does Artemis tell us about this contest? About the collision of scientific aspiration, strategic military rivalry, and economic leverage? How are the world's governments, militaries and increasingly private companies shaping this orbital order? On the latest episode of The Fourcast, Keme Nzerem is joined by Libby Jackson, Head of Space at London's Science Museum, formerly head of space exploration at the UK Space Agency.And Gabriel Elefteriu, Senior Research Fellow in Space Power at the Council on Geostrategy. His work is on defence space policy, and the global space power balance.

We meet Mark Day, a collections access facilitator, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Science Museum Group’s vast storage facility – a building so big it could fit three football pitches inside! Discover how this top-secret former military airfield became home to over 80% of the Science Museum’s artefacts, and learn about the fascinating process of caring for, cataloguing, and moving tens of thousands of important historical objects. Walk with us amongst rare vehicles, vintage aircraft, bizarre scientific instruments, and even robots! Hear the story behind some of Mark’s favourite objects, including a magical Victorian prism, a robotic trumpet player, and an unexpectedly famous rubber duck that helped scientists land a probe on a comet! Search for “Science Museum Store Tours” online to plan your visit.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Ian Blatchford has been the Director of the Science Museum in London for more than 15 years – the longest serving director in its history. He also oversees the National Railway Museum in York, the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, Locomotion in County Durham, and the Science and Innovation Park in Wiltshire - all enjoyed by more than four million visitors last year. He was the first in his family to go to university and his early career was in banking, but his passion was for culture. He combined the two as Finance Director at the V+A, before crossing the road to lead the Science Museum. It's currently a very challenging time for anyone running a museum, with hard questions about funding, sponsorship and exhibition content. His musical choices include Elgar, Monteverdi, Wagner and Sarah Vaughan.Producer: Katy Hickman

This hour long mix comprises of field recordings made on and around Spring Equinoxes of various years. It takes you down through the Northern Hemisphere – from my sitting room in East London to a cottage balcony in the tropical  forests of Borneo. Listen for Slovenian jackals, Polish moor frogs, a Himalayan shepherd herding sheep, a hippopotamus getting ready for the night in Sierra Leone and choirs of birds singing across the globe. It was only in researching for this show that I realised the equinox actually refers not to a whole day but a single moment in time, when the sun faces directly over the equator, granting the entire globe with roughly equal length days and nights around it. I was captivated by this idea of a single moment of equilibrium and the impossibility of capturing that – which is much like the experience of listening itself, always dissolving as soon as you try to catch hold. And the equinox moment itself is both something of a physical reality, and pure idea, constructed entirely by an imaginary line humans have drawn and named the equator. Again, this paradox seems to resonate with the act of field recording, which both records a physical reality of a time and place through the sound waves that are imprinted through a microphone, but also creates a totally new and artificial object of its own. Whilst lines of longitude go from east to west and determine clock time, lines of latitude go from North to South and determine climate, with the suns rays becoming more intense the further south we go. Whilst enjoying one of the first sunny days we've had in London (where I am) in a long time, I decided to structure this mix along lines of latitude, moving from North to South through the Northern Hemisphere. I wonder if listeners will be able to feel the sun's intensity increasing through their ears. It was a privilege to shape these extraordinary sounds into a journey. Whilst making it I found myself contemplating the equinox as a time of both stillness and motion, sameness and divergence, meeting and departure – and I invite you to listen into this space of contradiction with me. Anna Clock is a composer, sound artist and researcher. Their practice is rooted in live acts of listening and challenging audiences to listen to each other, and their world, in new ways. They play the cello and also cut hair. They are currently pursuing an AHRC-funded Collaborative Doctoral Award with the Science Museum and Royal Holloway University exploring quantum aurality and how we listen to outer space.  Recent works have been heard in Barbican, Royal Court Theatre, Wellcome Collection, The Albany, 100 years Gallery (UK), Project Arts Centre, Gate Theatre (IRL), Times Square Arts, Irish Arts Centre (USA) Dresden Staatschauspiel, Staatstheater Mainz (GER), CIRKO (FIN) and on Radio 4, Radio 3, Resonance FM and RTE Lyric radio. Playlist: [01:19-03:45] A mysterious voice memo at the piano (me) [03:45-05:20] Bartlett park (me) | UK [05:20-07:16] Dawn's Chorus: Mating Calls of Moor Frogs at Sunrise: Jakub Orzecki | Poland [07:16-10:11] Howling Jackals: Jan Brelih | Slovenia [10:11-12:01] Wood Frogs at the Library: Mike Bullock | USA [12:01-15:10] Dawn Chorus in the Early Days of Spring: Enis Çakar | Türkiye [15:10-20:05] Incoming Tide at Gold Bluffs Beach: Kelly Rafuse | USA [20:05 -25:45] Snowfall in Himalayas: Jan Brelih | India [25:45-31:59] Soft Dawn Chorus in the Jungles of Nepal: George Vlad | Nepal [30:22-35:37] Himalaya Forest Valley: Jan Brelih | India [35:37-40:36] Himalayan Shepherd: Jan Brelih | India [40:36-45:33] Dawn Chorus at Mora River: Giselle Ragoonanan | Trinidad and Tobago [45:33-48:07] Busy Dawn Chorus in the Savannah: Sounding Wild | Sierra Leone [48:07-49:38] Gentle Wind at Dusk in the Savannah: Sounding Wild | Sierra Leone [49:30-51:42] Hippopotamus Preparing for the Night: Sounding Wild | Sierra Leone [51:42-52:24] Nocturnal Pulse: Usun Apau Ancient Forest: Jan Brelih | Malaysia [52:24-53:51] Night Walk in Rainforest Discovery Center: Gina Lo | Malaysia [53:51-58:05] Bornean Anura: Gina Lo | Malaysia

Celebrate the Children of Resistance 3/18/26: Robert Meeropol, Founder, Rosenberg Fund for Children, on Angela Davis coming to Northampton. Mary Witt—singing LIVE in studio—“Singing Spring In” this Sunday. Jenny Powers, Dir, Spld Science Museum: “Dinosaurs Still Live!” Larry Hott: And the Oscar deservedly goes to…

Cambridge Chancellor joins Lisa Burke to explore AI's impact on education, free speech, climate challenges and why universities still matter. On this episode of The Lisa Burke Show, Lisa welcomes The Rt Hon the Lord Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury and the 109th Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. A former Labour Cabinet Minister, culture champion, environmental leader and the first openly gay Cabinet Minister in the world, Lord Smith reflects on a lifetime of public service and the evolving role of universities in a fast‑changing world. He describes a university's purpose as more than teaching or research: it is a place where “truth is honoured, evidence is sought, and debate happens.” At Cambridge, he reminds new students that they're not there to become better than others, but to become “the best version of themselves.” Yet he is clear that university is not the right path for everyone, arguing that the UK's push toward 50% university attendance diluted its value. On AI, Lord Smith recognises the power of large models to analyse vast bodies of knowledge instantly, but stresses the need for human judgment: AI can imitate style, but “it can't be genuinely creative.” He warns too of our “post‑Trump age,” where misinformation has become normalised, making critical thinking more essential than ever. Lord Smith also reflects on his legacy as Culture Secretary, where he introduced free admission to UK national museums. A moment with a father and daughter at the Science Museum, he says, confirmed that “a career in public life was worth it.” Museums, he argues, are part of a nation's collective memory and should never be gated by wealth. In discussing climate challenges, Chancellor Smith draws from his years chairing the Environment Agency, emphasising the need to trust scientific experts and to prioritise resources wisely. His lifelong love of the Scottish mountains began in a school expedition to Torridon, a formative experience that shaped his passion for nature and environmental stewardship. As Chancellor, he sees his role as both ambassador and advocate for higher education, calling the UK university fees system “broken” and in urgent need of reform. Above all, he places hope in the next generation: “Whenever I despair, I think about our young people… and that gives me hope.” A conversation spanning education, ethics, environment and the future, this episode is a powerful reminder of why leadership grounded in empathy, curiosity and truth still matters.

If you've had the chance to visit Oxford's History of Science Museum, you may have found yourself gazing upon a rather special blackboard. Featuring equations that connect the age, size and density of the Universe, the penmanship is that of Albert Einstein himself, who used the blackboard during a lecture on 16th May 1931. But what was Einstein doing in Oxford, and how did he spend his time there? We chat to Dr JC Niala, Head of Research, Teaching and Collections at the History of Science Museum, to find out more about the man (and musician!) behind the genius.  Dr JC Niala also hosts her own brilliant podcast, alongside Dr Johanna Zetterstrom-Sharp, called 'Milk on the Move'. You can listen to an episode ('Purity and Danger') right here on our playlist, or find out more at milkingit.org.

Finally connecting with a high-school friend.By outdoorhorny. Listen to the ►Podcast at Steamy Stories.Desiree should have been born in the 60’s. Everything about her reflected a kinder, gentler, and groovier vibe than the 90’s were comfortable with; in short, she was a hippie. She wore patterned peasant skirts, thin cotton T-shirts with mandalas and such, beads all over the place, Birkenstocks, and course, a peace-sign medallion. All of these things drew my eyes to her right away, but they in no way hid the luscious body beneath and behind them. She had long brown hair that fell in soft curls below her shoulders. Her eyes were dark brown, her lips deep red and shaped like Cupid’s bow. Full tits and wide hips stretched her garments tight in all the right places. Best of all, her skin was translucent and flawless, even in the dead of winter.We were both new students in school during our senior year. She had been kicked out of boarding school, and my parents had retired to a small town in the eastern part of the state. That made us the only 2 students in our grade who hadn’t been there all 4 years. Actually, the rest of the student body pretty much grew up together, but since the high school served 3 towns, only a third of them had been in school together all 12 years previously. Still, it was enough to make us feel like total outsiders.That alone was enough to bond us, but we also had a lot of classes together. There were only small sections of upper-level classes in English, history, math, French, and science, and we were in all those together. She was always somewhat spacey, but a good student, a good lab partner and homework buddy, and a pleasure to talk to, even if the conversations took odd turns.She was dating a guy named David who had already graduated. I spent the fall pursuing the only other single girl in our upper-level group, but she was still kind of seeing her old boyfriend from a few towns away, so that wasn’t a regular thing. We all went to the same parties, hung out after soccer and basketball games, and went to the nearest big town once in a while for some wild nights of pizza or McDonalds and a movie.It wasn’t until winter came that I realized how badly I wanted to be with Desiree. There was a lot of snow that winter, and she called one afternoon to tell me that her 18th birthday party was moved from the Science Museum to her own house; that way, no one had to drive 45 minutes in bad weather.When I got there, Des was dressed up for a change. There was still a hippie vibe to her outfit, but her parents had friends over as well, and everyone was dressed for a holiday party. It turned out that her family had scheduled both things, but combined them to save everyone a drive. Anyway, she looked amazing; her hair was silky and somewhat straighter, she had on a little makeup, and her outfit made her look older and more beautiful. I was glad I had taken some pains to dress up as well; some of our friends didn’t get the memo and showed up in our usual teenage gear. She told me how nice I looked, and I made sure to compliment her as well.Because of my mother’s job, I was accustomed to spending time with adults at parties like this one. I chatted with her parents, and with some other adults who were parents of kids at school, or people I had met around town. Even the damn principal of the high school was there, which was a little weird for all of us! I saw Desiree working her way around the room as well, and my eyes kept straying her way as I admired her outfit, her flashing eyes, and the soft ripples of laughter that I knew so well. She caught me looking every once in a while and smiled at me.When I finally broke away to hang out with my friends, her mom stopped me to say how glad she was that I had come. She complimented my poise, told me I was very grown up, and gave me a peck on the cheek. I grimaced, blushed, and thanked her before disengaging as gracefully as I could. When I got out of the kitchen and headed for the den where the kids were hanging out, Desiree was headed out as well.“Wow; you’re quite the hit with the mom-and-dad crowd, dude” she teased me.“Just working the room, ya know?” I said in my most pompous voice.“I’m sorry if my mom embarrassed you,” she said apologetically. “She can be kinda over the top. I keep trying to get her to mellow out, but she always comes out with something trippy!”“No problem; I can handle moms pretty well. My mom used to drag me to parties all the time for her old job, and you just kind of get used to the chit-chat.”“Well,” she began, taking my arm, “I was very impressed with your poise!”I blushed again. “Oh, you heard that, did ya?”She laughed happily and squeezed my arm, her tits pressing against me closely.“Yes, I did. I was thinking how grown-up you were, too. When I noticed you checking me out, I kept thinking it was some creepy older guy, but then it was you, and it just made me feel good.”I had no idea what to say to that, so I fell back on flattery.“Des,” I told her, “I’m sorry about that, you just looked so beautiful and natural chatting away with all those people that I couldn’t help but look at you!”A pleased smile appeared, and she squeezed me again.“Does that mean you didn’t think I was beautiful before?”“Oh, no, not at all!” Did I mention I was far from smooth back in those days?“So tell me, dude, how long have you been thinking I was beautiful?”At that point, I realized that she was completely messing with me, but I couldn’t stop myself.“Since day one of school,” I told her earnestly.I think my serious tone took her aback somewhat, but again the pleased smile appeared.“So it wasn’t just because I’m all dressed up and wearing makeup instead of being my usual crunchy self?” she asked. This time, the teasing quality of her voice was more apparent.“Nope. Crunchy Des is beautiful all the time, I just never get a chance to tell you.”“I can see why you’re such a hit with the moms,” she murmured just before we entered the den.She let go of me to rejoin the group, and we relaxed into our usual roles, joking around as a group and devouring the pizzas her mom had ordered for us. We stayed there for three or four hours, watched a movie, and at the cake her mom brought in. All in all, a good birthday party.The adults had drifted off before the movie ended, so the house was quiet when Desiree’s party was over. Everyone hit the road, but I stayed behind to say goodbye to her parents; again, my mother’s training was kicking in. She thanked me again for spending time with the grown-ups and, to me embarrassment, gave me another peck on the cheek, turned me around toward Des, and said, “Isn’t he great?” in a loud voice. “And handsome?”“Oh, he certainly is!” Des affirmed, desperately trying to keep a straight face.“Well, goodnight, thanks again for having me,” I muttered and headed for the door.Des caught me before I got my coat on completely. She grabbed my arm in the hallway, her eyes filled with laughter.“I’m sorry; I’m sorry! I couldn’t resist!”“No big deal,” I assured her somewhat truthfully. “It’s your mom; she’s just a little, ”“I know. I’m sorry. But she was right about one thing, ”“You Are very great and handsome,” she said softly. Then she stepped forward and planted a soft kiss on my lips. Her eyes were deep and serious, and she pulled back a few inches, watching me, waiting for my reaction.“Des,” I replied in a low voice, “I was serious when I said you look beautiful all the time. I’ve always thought so, it’s just that tonight, I saw you looking beautiful in a different way and it made me realize, ” My words trailed off.“Realize what?” she asked, holding herself just inches from my face.“How much I want to do this,” I told her, crossing the space between us and kissing her back, letting my arms wrap naturally around her slender waist.Des hummed happily, then broke our kiss to smile up at me. “Far out!” she said softly.Her mom was still moving around the living room and kitchen collecting glasses, so Des urged me out onto the broad bluestone steps and closed the door behind us. The outside lights were on and it felt like snow again. I pulled my coat all the way on, then opened the front and she stepped gratefully into the shelter it offered her from the cold. Her body was warm and lush against mine, and I felt every curve plastered against me as our lips met again.Away from prying eyes, her lips parted quickly and her tongue darted playfully into my mouth. I responded in kind, and our eyes closed for what seemed like an endless moment as we shared that thrilling rise of passion for the first time. I could feel my whole body responding, and Des shifted her weight, clearly feeling the same ripples of pleasure in her core.“I’ve got to help my mom,” she said apologetically.“I’ve got to get home, too,” I told her. “I don’t want to go, though, ”“I know, I don’t want you to go!”Stepping back into me, Des kissed me hard one more time, then pulled back and looked at me sadly. “I guess we’ll have to finish this some other time,” she said.“Yeah, definitely!” I said urgently.“Come back tomorrow if it doesn’t snow,” she said quietly.She smiled, then stepped back and opened the door. I watched her go and then turned down the icy stairs. Driving home, my mind was filled with possibilities, and I was grinning like an idiot.Thankfully, there was only a dusting of new snow when I got up the next day. I told my parents I would be hanging out with Desiree and working on a lab report. They nodded, told me to be careful and be home for dinner, and went back to whatever they were doing.The twisty back roads were gritty with salt and sand as I raced toward Des’s house. Pulling into the driveway, I noticed fresh tracks from the garage to the street. When I tapped the bird-shaped knocker, there was a long pause before I saw a flash of movement through the prisms of glass beside the door. I heard a click, and the door swung open a few inches. I could see one of Desiree’s dark eyes, a trace of a smile on her lips, a cloud of brown hair framing her face, a flash of bare thigh, and a thick bathrobe belted tightly at her waist.“Yes?” she asked in an imperious tone, raising an eyebrow playfully.“Good morning, miss,” I said earnestly. “Is your mom home? She told me yesterday that I should come by this morning. I believe that I was so poised and well-spoken at her party that she wanted to spend some more time with me, ”“You’re disgusting!” Des snorted, swinging the door open wider. “You probably would go after my mom!”“Not when you’re here,” I told her, stepping close once the door was closed behind me.Desiree grabbed the lapels of my winter coat and pushed them back off my shoulders. As the coat slid down my arms, she closed the distance between us, pressing her warm body against mine. Our lips met, softly at first and then with increasing passion.“Come upstairs,” she said after pulling back to catch her breath.“Parents?” I asked.“Gone for the day” she replied with a wicked smile.“Good!” I said fervently. “Let’s go!”She turned with a smile and a swirl of dark hair. Her bare feet were almost silent on the wooden treads as she flew up the central staircase. My hiking boots left melting snow behind as I rushed after her. I almost tripped because I was trying to run upstairs and watch her enchantingly bare legs as I went; the bathrobe was long, but I could see a lot of her beautiful form from that angle.When I got to her room, Desiree was standing on the far side, the neatly made double bed between us. Posters, tapestries, dried flowers, and a lingering whiff of sandalwood competed for and lost my attention as I halted just inside the door.“You can come in,” she said mockingly, a trace of that same sexy smile on her lips.I walked to the edge of the bed opposite her.“This is where I wanted to bring you last night,” she said. “Once I saw you with my mom, ”“Don’t start. I was just being nice, but I’m glad you noticed me, finally!”“I always noticed you, we just had other stuff going on.”“Yeah,” I replied with my usual brilliance.“So now, ” she began.“Now I’m all yours!” I told her with my best smile.“Good. I want to show you something!”I nodded and told her “Anything you want!”Her smile grew wider. Then she lifted on knee up onto the bedspread.“After you left last night, I came up here when everything was done.”She leaned forward and put her palms flat on the covers. Her other foot came off the floor, and she drew herself toward the middle of the bed, sitting with her knees together, feet tucked under her, and the bathrobe lying in soft folds on her lap. My eyes were drawn to her bare thighs, then moved slowly upward, taking in the swell of her full tits under the thick terry cloth. When I reached her face, I noticed both a smirk on her lips and a smoking, sensual glimmer in her eyes.“I was wishing you were here with me,” she continued. “So I threw my clothes over there.” She gestured with her chin, and I glanced at the outfit she wore last night piled in reverse order on the chair. “And then I climbed into bed, ”Her hands pulled slowly on the bathrobe belt. When it came undone, the lapels fell apart a few inches, drawing my eyes to the soft valley of her cleavage. Desiree shrugged her shoulders then, and the soft fabric slipped back off her shoulders. Her hands came up to cover her tits as they were exposed, but she kept up her narration.“And I started thinking about what I would do if you were with me, ”I stood there in awe as she used her palms to graze her nipples, making small circles without fully revealing herself to me.“I got so fucking horny!” she said more intensely. Her hands fell away from her chest, and as she shoved the bathrobe off her lap and away behind her, my heart beat faster and I drank in the sight of her tits: pale globes with dark, tight nipples and wide areolas. They were as gorgeous as my teenage fantasies had imagined them, and my hands itched to reach for them.Des dropped her hands to her lap then, and shifted herself to widen the space between her knees. I followed the motion and was treated to a glimpse of dark curls before one hand blocked my view. I thought for a moment she was being modest, but then I noticed her hand moving slowly, caressing herself with slight up and down motion.“Just thinking about having you up here last night made me want you so badly, I ended up sitting just like this, wishing it was you playing with my boobs, and I was touching myself like this.”Her free hand came up and I saw her pinch her own nipple delicately, twisting it as she did. Her other hand pressed more firmly into the shadowy depths of her lap, and I knew her fingers were curled underneath her, stroking the furry lips of her cunt.“Show me, ” I whispered, finally contributing to the conversation.Des smiled again and rose up to her full kneeling height. From knees to neck, her body was a symphony of pale olive skin and alluring curves. She kept her hands in place, but seemed to savor my admiration while I took in the narrow waist, the long muscles of her thighs, and the rippling bounce of her tits.Again, she spoke as she played with herself: “My nipples got really hard thinking about you pinching them, and I started playing with my clit because I was already so wet for you!”Looking down, I saw that she had two fingers extended and they were making tight circles at the base of her mound.“Sometimes, ” she resumed, “I put my fingers inside to get them wetter.” Her hand curled lower for a moment and then went back to lavishing attention on her most sensitive spot. “Is that what you would have done to me last night?”“God, yes!” I told her immediately. She smiled, but I wanted to raise the stakes a little more.“I would have started like that, Des, I wish I could have come upstairs and seen you naked like this! I would have kissed every inch of you and pinched your nipples and rubbed your clit exactly the way you’re doing it now!”“What else?” she asked in an urgent whisper, her back arching a bit and her eyes half-closed.“I would have pushed you back, though, so I could taste you,” I said.“Umm, I love that idea!” she assured me with a sexy smile.Her hand left her lap and she brought the two fingers she had been using to play with herself up to her lips. “I do that all the time!” she said happily before licking each finger individually. Then she sucked them both at once, slowly getting every trace of her juices off.As I stood beside the bed and watched this erotic display, my cock was achingly hard inside my jeans. I could think of nothing to say; my mind was gripped by the show in front of me, and I was fantasizing about those beautiful lips sucking me instead, and I was imagining the taste as well.Fortunately, Des kept things moving forward. “When I was thinking about what I wanted you to do to me last night,” she began, “you weren’t wearing all those clothes!”As quickly as I could, I unlaced my boots, shucked off my jeans and underwear, and whipped both sweater and T-shirt over my head. All this was hampered by the face that Des was naked in front of me and I couldn’t pull my eyes away from her!When I was as bare as she was, Desiree took the initiative again. Bracing her hands on the bedspread, she slipped her feet in front of her and moved them off the bed. Her legs parted even more as she scooted forward until her ass was just on the edge of the mattress. This position revealed her fully; wide-open thighs framed the neatly groomed, silky curls that covered her mound and along each side of her opening. Her earlier actions had turned her on, and her inner lips glistened with her arousal.“What were you going to do to me?” she asked enticingly.In a heartbeat, I fell to my knees on the soft rug beside her bed. My hands went to her inner thighs, pushing them wider apart while my thumbs did the same for her labia. Leaning in, I licked her from bottom to top, my tongue broad as I repeatedly lapped up her juices.Desiree groaned with pleasure, and her arms wrapped around my head, pulling me into her.“Oh, fuck!” she exclaimed. “Fuck me with your tongue!&rdquo

Finally connecting with a high-school friend.By outdoorhorny. Listen to the ►Podcast at Steamy Stories.Desiree should have been born in the 60’s. Everything about her reflected a kinder, gentler, and groovier vibe than the 90’s were comfortable with; in short, she was a hippie. She wore patterned peasant skirts, thin cotton T-shirts with mandalas and such, beads all over the place, Birkenstocks, and course, a peace-sign medallion. All of these things drew my eyes to her right away, but they in no way hid the luscious body beneath and behind them. She had long brown hair that fell in soft curls below her shoulders. Her eyes were dark brown, her lips deep red and shaped like Cupid’s bow. Full tits and wide hips stretched her garments tight in all the right places. Best of all, her skin was translucent and flawless, even in the dead of winter.We were both new students in school during our senior year. She had been kicked out of boarding school, and my parents had retired to a small town in the eastern part of the state. That made us the only 2 students in our grade who hadn’t been there all 4 years. Actually, the rest of the student body pretty much grew up together, but since the high school served 3 towns, only a third of them had been in school together all 12 years previously. Still, it was enough to make us feel like total outsiders.That alone was enough to bond us, but we also had a lot of classes together. There were only small sections of upper-level classes in English, history, math, French, and science, and we were in all those together. She was always somewhat spacey, but a good student, a good lab partner and homework buddy, and a pleasure to talk to, even if the conversations took odd turns.She was dating a guy named David who had already graduated. I spent the fall pursuing the only other single girl in our upper-level group, but she was still kind of seeing her old boyfriend from a few towns away, so that wasn’t a regular thing. We all went to the same parties, hung out after soccer and basketball games, and went to the nearest big town once in a while for some wild nights of pizza or McDonalds and a movie.It wasn’t until winter came that I realized how badly I wanted to be with Desiree. There was a lot of snow that winter, and she called one afternoon to tell me that her 18th birthday party was moved from the Science Museum to her own house; that way, no one had to drive 45 minutes in bad weather.When I got there, Des was dressed up for a change. There was still a hippie vibe to her outfit, but her parents had friends over as well, and everyone was dressed for a holiday party. It turned out that her family had scheduled both things, but combined them to save everyone a drive. Anyway, she looked amazing; her hair was silky and somewhat straighter, she had on a little makeup, and her outfit made her look older and more beautiful. I was glad I had taken some pains to dress up as well; some of our friends didn’t get the memo and showed up in our usual teenage gear. She told me how nice I looked, and I made sure to compliment her as well.Because of my mother’s job, I was accustomed to spending time with adults at parties like this one. I chatted with her parents, and with some other adults who were parents of kids at school, or people I had met around town. Even the damn principal of the high school was there, which was a little weird for all of us! I saw Desiree working her way around the room as well, and my eyes kept straying her way as I admired her outfit, her flashing eyes, and the soft ripples of laughter that I knew so well. She caught me looking every once in a while and smiled at me.When I finally broke away to hang out with my friends, her mom stopped me to say how glad she was that I had come. She complimented my poise, told me I was very grown up, and gave me a peck on the cheek. I grimaced, blushed, and thanked her before disengaging as gracefully as I could. When I got out of the kitchen and headed for the den where the kids were hanging out, Desiree was headed out as well.“Wow; you’re quite the hit with the mom-and-dad crowd, dude” she teased me.“Just working the room, ya know?” I said in my most pompous voice.“I’m sorry if my mom embarrassed you,” she said apologetically. “She can be kinda over the top. I keep trying to get her to mellow out, but she always comes out with something trippy!”“No problem; I can handle moms pretty well. My mom used to drag me to parties all the time for her old job, and you just kind of get used to the chit-chat.”“Well,” she began, taking my arm, “I was very impressed with your poise!”I blushed again. “Oh, you heard that, did ya?”She laughed happily and squeezed my arm, her tits pressing against me closely.“Yes, I did. I was thinking how grown-up you were, too. When I noticed you checking me out, I kept thinking it was some creepy older guy, but then it was you, and it just made me feel good.”I had no idea what to say to that, so I fell back on flattery.“Des,” I told her, “I’m sorry about that, you just looked so beautiful and natural chatting away with all those people that I couldn’t help but look at you!”A pleased smile appeared, and she squeezed me again.“Does that mean you didn’t think I was beautiful before?”“Oh, no, not at all!” Did I mention I was far from smooth back in those days?“So tell me, dude, how long have you been thinking I was beautiful?”At that point, I realized that she was completely messing with me, but I couldn’t stop myself.“Since day one of school,” I told her earnestly.I think my serious tone took her aback somewhat, but again the pleased smile appeared.“So it wasn’t just because I’m all dressed up and wearing makeup instead of being my usual crunchy self?” she asked. This time, the teasing quality of her voice was more apparent.“Nope. Crunchy Des is beautiful all the time, I just never get a chance to tell you.”“I can see why you’re such a hit with the moms,” she murmured just before we entered the den.She let go of me to rejoin the group, and we relaxed into our usual roles, joking around as a group and devouring the pizzas her mom had ordered for us. We stayed there for three or four hours, watched a movie, and at the cake her mom brought in. All in all, a good birthday party.The adults had drifted off before the movie ended, so the house was quiet when Desiree’s party was over. Everyone hit the road, but I stayed behind to say goodbye to her parents; again, my mother’s training was kicking in. She thanked me again for spending time with the grown-ups and, to me embarrassment, gave me another peck on the cheek, turned me around toward Des, and said, “Isn’t he great?” in a loud voice. “And handsome?”“Oh, he certainly is!” Des affirmed, desperately trying to keep a straight face.“Well, goodnight, thanks again for having me,” I muttered and headed for the door.Des caught me before I got my coat on completely. She grabbed my arm in the hallway, her eyes filled with laughter.“I’m sorry; I’m sorry! I couldn’t resist!”“No big deal,” I assured her somewhat truthfully. “It’s your mom; she’s just a little, ”“I know. I’m sorry. But she was right about one thing, ”“You Are very great and handsome,” she said softly. Then she stepped forward and planted a soft kiss on my lips. Her eyes were deep and serious, and she pulled back a few inches, watching me, waiting for my reaction.“Des,” I replied in a low voice, “I was serious when I said you look beautiful all the time. I’ve always thought so, it’s just that tonight, I saw you looking beautiful in a different way and it made me realize, ” My words trailed off.“Realize what?” she asked, holding herself just inches from my face.“How much I want to do this,” I told her, crossing the space between us and kissing her back, letting my arms wrap naturally around her slender waist.Des hummed happily, then broke our kiss to smile up at me. “Far out!” she said softly.Her mom was still moving around the living room and kitchen collecting glasses, so Des urged me out onto the broad bluestone steps and closed the door behind us. The outside lights were on and it felt like snow again. I pulled my coat all the way on, then opened the front and she stepped gratefully into the shelter it offered her from the cold. Her body was warm and lush against mine, and I felt every curve plastered against me as our lips met again.Away from prying eyes, her lips parted quickly and her tongue darted playfully into my mouth. I responded in kind, and our eyes closed for what seemed like an endless moment as we shared that thrilling rise of passion for the first time. I could feel my whole body responding, and Des shifted her weight, clearly feeling the same ripples of pleasure in her core.“I’ve got to help my mom,” she said apologetically.“I’ve got to get home, too,” I told her. “I don’t want to go, though, ”“I know, I don’t want you to go!”Stepping back into me, Des kissed me hard one more time, then pulled back and looked at me sadly. “I guess we’ll have to finish this some other time,” she said.“Yeah, definitely!” I said urgently.“Come back tomorrow if it doesn’t snow,” she said quietly.She smiled, then stepped back and opened the door. I watched her go and then turned down the icy stairs. Driving home, my mind was filled with possibilities, and I was grinning like an idiot.Thankfully, there was only a dusting of new snow when I got up the next day. I told my parents I would be hanging out with Desiree and working on a lab report. They nodded, told me to be careful and be home for dinner, and went back to whatever they were doing.The twisty back roads were gritty with salt and sand as I raced toward Des’s house. Pulling into the driveway, I noticed fresh tracks from the garage to the street. When I tapped the bird-shaped knocker, there was a long pause before I saw a flash of movement through the prisms of glass beside the door. I heard a click, and the door swung open a few inches. I could see one of Desiree’s dark eyes, a trace of a smile on her lips, a cloud of brown hair framing her face, a flash of bare thigh, and a thick bathrobe belted tightly at her waist.“Yes?” she asked in an imperious tone, raising an eyebrow playfully.“Good morning, miss,” I said earnestly. “Is your mom home? She told me yesterday that I should come by this morning. I believe that I was so poised and well-spoken at her party that she wanted to spend some more time with me, ”“You’re disgusting!” Des snorted, swinging the door open wider. “You probably would go after my mom!”“Not when you’re here,” I told her, stepping close once the door was closed behind me.Desiree grabbed the lapels of my winter coat and pushed them back off my shoulders. As the coat slid down my arms, she closed the distance between us, pressing her warm body against mine. Our lips met, softly at first and then with increasing passion.“Come upstairs,” she said after pulling back to catch her breath.“Parents?” I asked.“Gone for the day” she replied with a wicked smile.“Good!” I said fervently. “Let’s go!”She turned with a smile and a swirl of dark hair. Her bare feet were almost silent on the wooden treads as she flew up the central staircase. My hiking boots left melting snow behind as I rushed after her. I almost tripped because I was trying to run upstairs and watch her enchantingly bare legs as I went; the bathrobe was long, but I could see a lot of her beautiful form from that angle.When I got to her room, Desiree was standing on the far side, the neatly made double bed between us. Posters, tapestries, dried flowers, and a lingering whiff of sandalwood competed for and lost my attention as I halted just inside the door.“You can come in,” she said mockingly, a trace of that same sexy smile on her lips.I walked to the edge of the bed opposite her.“This is where I wanted to bring you last night,” she said. “Once I saw you with my mom, ”“Don’t start. I was just being nice, but I’m glad you noticed me, finally!”“I always noticed you, we just had other stuff going on.”“Yeah,” I replied with my usual brilliance.“So now, ” she began.“Now I’m all yours!” I told her with my best smile.“Good. I want to show you something!”I nodded and told her “Anything you want!”Her smile grew wider. Then she lifted on knee up onto the bedspread.“After you left last night, I came up here when everything was done.”She leaned forward and put her palms flat on the covers. Her other foot came off the floor, and she drew herself toward the middle of the bed, sitting with her knees together, feet tucked under her, and the bathrobe lying in soft folds on her lap. My eyes were drawn to her bare thighs, then moved slowly upward, taking in the swell of her full tits under the thick terry cloth. When I reached her face, I noticed both a smirk on her lips and a smoking, sensual glimmer in her eyes.“I was wishing you were here with me,” she continued. “So I threw my clothes over there.” She gestured with her chin, and I glanced at the outfit she wore last night piled in reverse order on the chair. “And then I climbed into bed, ”Her hands pulled slowly on the bathrobe belt. When it came undone, the lapels fell apart a few inches, drawing my eyes to the soft valley of her cleavage. Desiree shrugged her shoulders then, and the soft fabric slipped back off her shoulders. Her hands came up to cover her tits as they were exposed, but she kept up her narration.“And I started thinking about what I would do if you were with me, ”I stood there in awe as she used her palms to graze her nipples, making small circles without fully revealing herself to me.“I got so fucking horny!” she said more intensely. Her hands fell away from her chest, and as she shoved the bathrobe off her lap and away behind her, my heart beat faster and I drank in the sight of her tits: pale globes with dark, tight nipples and wide areolas. They were as gorgeous as my teenage fantasies had imagined them, and my hands itched to reach for them.Des dropped her hands to her lap then, and shifted herself to widen the space between her knees. I followed the motion and was treated to a glimpse of dark curls before one hand blocked my view. I thought for a moment she was being modest, but then I noticed her hand moving slowly, caressing herself with slight up and down motion.“Just thinking about having you up here last night made me want you so badly, I ended up sitting just like this, wishing it was you playing with my boobs, and I was touching myself like this.”Her free hand came up and I saw her pinch her own nipple delicately, twisting it as she did. Her other hand pressed more firmly into the shadowy depths of her lap, and I knew her fingers were curled underneath her, stroking the furry lips of her cunt.“Show me, ” I whispered, finally contributing to the conversation.Des smiled again and rose up to her full kneeling height. From knees to neck, her body was a symphony of pale olive skin and alluring curves. She kept her hands in place, but seemed to savor my admiration while I took in the narrow waist, the long muscles of her thighs, and the rippling bounce of her tits.Again, she spoke as she played with herself: “My nipples got really hard thinking about you pinching them, and I started playing with my clit because I was already so wet for you!”Looking down, I saw that she had two fingers extended and they were making tight circles at the base of her mound.“Sometimes, ” she resumed, “I put my fingers inside to get them wetter.” Her hand curled lower for a moment and then went back to lavishing attention on her most sensitive spot. “Is that what you would have done to me last night?”“God, yes!” I told her immediately. She smiled, but I wanted to raise the stakes a little more.“I would have started like that, Des, I wish I could have come upstairs and seen you naked like this! I would have kissed every inch of you and pinched your nipples and rubbed your clit exactly the way you’re doing it now!”“What else?” she asked in an urgent whisper, her back arching a bit and her eyes half-closed.“I would have pushed you back, though, so I could taste you,” I said.“Umm, I love that idea!” she assured me with a sexy smile.Her hand left her lap and she brought the two fingers she had been using to play with herself up to her lips. “I do that all the time!” she said happily before licking each finger individually. Then she sucked them both at once, slowly getting every trace of her juices off.As I stood beside the bed and watched this erotic display, my cock was achingly hard inside my jeans. I could think of nothing to say; my mind was gripped by the show in front of me, and I was fantasizing about those beautiful lips sucking me instead, and I was imagining the taste as well.Fortunately, Des kept things moving forward. “When I was thinking about what I wanted you to do to me last night,” she began, “you weren’t wearing all those clothes!”As quickly as I could, I unlaced my boots, shucked off my jeans and underwear, and whipped both sweater and T-shirt over my head. All this was hampered by the face that Des was naked in front of me and I couldn’t pull my eyes away from her!When I was as bare as she was, Desiree took the initiative again. Bracing her hands on the bedspread, she slipped her feet in front of her and moved them off the bed. Her legs parted even more as she scooted forward until her ass was just on the edge of the mattress. This position revealed her fully; wide-open thighs framed the neatly groomed, silky curls that covered her mound and along each side of her opening. Her earlier actions had turned her on, and her inner lips glistened with her arousal.“What were you going to do to me?” she asked enticingly.In a heartbeat, I fell to my knees on the soft rug beside her bed. My hands went to her inner thighs, pushing them wider apart while my thumbs did the same for her labia. Leaning in, I licked her from bottom to top, my tongue broad as I repeatedly lapped up her juices.Desiree groaned with pleasure, and her arms wrapped around my head, pulling me into her.“Oh, fuck!” she exclaimed. “Fuck me with your tongue!&rdquo

Finally connecting with a high-school friend.By outdoorhorny. Listen to the ►Podcast at Steamy Stories.Desiree should have been born in the 60’s. Everything about her reflected a kinder, gentler, and groovier vibe than the 90’s were comfortable with; in short, she was a hippie. She wore patterned peasant skirts, thin cotton T-shirts with mandalas and such, beads all over the place, Birkenstocks, and course, a peace-sign medallion. All of these things drew my eyes to her right away, but they in no way hid the luscious body beneath and behind them. She had long brown hair that fell in soft curls below her shoulders. Her eyes were dark brown, her lips deep red and shaped like Cupid’s bow. Full tits and wide hips stretched her garments tight in all the right places. Best of all, her skin was translucent and flawless, even in the dead of winter.We were both new students in school during our senior year. She had been kicked out of boarding school, and my parents had retired to a small town in the eastern part of the state. That made us the only 2 students in our grade who hadn’t been there all 4 years. Actually, the rest of the student body pretty much grew up together, but since the high school served 3 towns, only a third of them had been in school together all 12 years previously. Still, it was enough to make us feel like total outsiders.That alone was enough to bond us, but we also had a lot of classes together. There were only small sections of upper-level classes in English, history, math, French, and science, and we were in all those together. She was always somewhat spacey, but a good student, a good lab partner and homework buddy, and a pleasure to talk to, even if the conversations took odd turns.She was dating a guy named David who had already graduated. I spent the fall pursuing the only other single girl in our upper-level group, but she was still kind of seeing her old boyfriend from a few towns away, so that wasn’t a regular thing. We all went to the same parties, hung out after soccer and basketball games, and went to the nearest big town once in a while for some wild nights of pizza or McDonalds and a movie.It wasn’t until winter came that I realized how badly I wanted to be with Desiree. There was a lot of snow that winter, and she called one afternoon to tell me that her 18th birthday party was moved from the Science Museum to her own house; that way, no one had to drive 45 minutes in bad weather.When I got there, Des was dressed up for a change. There was still a hippie vibe to her outfit, but her parents had friends over as well, and everyone was dressed for a holiday party. It turned out that her family had scheduled both things, but combined them to save everyone a drive. Anyway, she looked amazing; her hair was silky and somewhat straighter, she had on a little makeup, and her outfit made her look older and more beautiful. I was glad I had taken some pains to dress up as well; some of our friends didn’t get the memo and showed up in our usual teenage gear. She told me how nice I looked, and I made sure to compliment her as well.Because of my mother’s job, I was accustomed to spending time with adults at parties like this one. I chatted with her parents, and with some other adults who were parents of kids at school, or people I had met around town. Even the damn principal of the high school was there, which was a little weird for all of us! I saw Desiree working her way around the room as well, and my eyes kept straying her way as I admired her outfit, her flashing eyes, and the soft ripples of laughter that I knew so well. She caught me looking every once in a while and smiled at me.When I finally broke away to hang out with my friends, her mom stopped me to say how glad she was that I had come. She complimented my poise, told me I was very grown up, and gave me a peck on the cheek. I grimaced, blushed, and thanked her before disengaging as gracefully as I could. When I got out of the kitchen and headed for the den where the kids were hanging out, Desiree was headed out as well.“Wow; you’re quite the hit with the mom-and-dad crowd, dude” she teased me.“Just working the room, ya know?” I said in my most pompous voice.“I’m sorry if my mom embarrassed you,” she said apologetically. “She can be kinda over the top. I keep trying to get her to mellow out, but she always comes out with something trippy!”“No problem; I can handle moms pretty well. My mom used to drag me to parties all the time for her old job, and you just kind of get used to the chit-chat.”“Well,” she began, taking my arm, “I was very impressed with your poise!”I blushed again. “Oh, you heard that, did ya?”She laughed happily and squeezed my arm, her tits pressing against me closely.“Yes, I did. I was thinking how grown-up you were, too. When I noticed you checking me out, I kept thinking it was some creepy older guy, but then it was you, and it just made me feel good.”I had no idea what to say to that, so I fell back on flattery.“Des,” I told her, “I’m sorry about that, you just looked so beautiful and natural chatting away with all those people that I couldn’t help but look at you!”A pleased smile appeared, and she squeezed me again.“Does that mean you didn’t think I was beautiful before?”“Oh, no, not at all!” Did I mention I was far from smooth back in those days?“So tell me, dude, how long have you been thinking I was beautiful?”At that point, I realized that she was completely messing with me, but I couldn’t stop myself.“Since day one of school,” I told her earnestly.I think my serious tone took her aback somewhat, but again the pleased smile appeared.“So it wasn’t just because I’m all dressed up and wearing makeup instead of being my usual crunchy self?” she asked. This time, the teasing quality of her voice was more apparent.“Nope. Crunchy Des is beautiful all the time, I just never get a chance to tell you.”“I can see why you’re such a hit with the moms,” she murmured just before we entered the den.She let go of me to rejoin the group, and we relaxed into our usual roles, joking around as a group and devouring the pizzas her mom had ordered for us. We stayed there for three or four hours, watched a movie, and at the cake her mom brought in. All in all, a good birthday party.The adults had drifted off before the movie ended, so the house was quiet when Desiree’s party was over. Everyone hit the road, but I stayed behind to say goodbye to her parents; again, my mother’s training was kicking in. She thanked me again for spending time with the grown-ups and, to me embarrassment, gave me another peck on the cheek, turned me around toward Des, and said, “Isn’t he great?” in a loud voice. “And handsome?”“Oh, he certainly is!” Des affirmed, desperately trying to keep a straight face.“Well, goodnight, thanks again for having me,” I muttered and headed for the door.Des caught me before I got my coat on completely. She grabbed my arm in the hallway, her eyes filled with laughter.“I’m sorry; I’m sorry! I couldn’t resist!”“No big deal,” I assured her somewhat truthfully. “It’s your mom; she’s just a little, ”“I know. I’m sorry. But she was right about one thing, ”“You Are very great and handsome,” she said softly. Then she stepped forward and planted a soft kiss on my lips. Her eyes were deep and serious, and she pulled back a few inches, watching me, waiting for my reaction.“Des,” I replied in a low voice, “I was serious when I said you look beautiful all the time. I’ve always thought so, it’s just that tonight, I saw you looking beautiful in a different way and it made me realize, ” My words trailed off.“Realize what?” she asked, holding herself just inches from my face.“How much I want to do this,” I told her, crossing the space between us and kissing her back, letting my arms wrap naturally around her slender waist.Des hummed happily, then broke our kiss to smile up at me. “Far out!” she said softly.Her mom was still moving around the living room and kitchen collecting glasses, so Des urged me out onto the broad bluestone steps and closed the door behind us. The outside lights were on and it felt like snow again. I pulled my coat all the way on, then opened the front and she stepped gratefully into the shelter it offered her from the cold. Her body was warm and lush against mine, and I felt every curve plastered against me as our lips met again.Away from prying eyes, her lips parted quickly and her tongue darted playfully into my mouth. I responded in kind, and our eyes closed for what seemed like an endless moment as we shared that thrilling rise of passion for the first time. I could feel my whole body responding, and Des shifted her weight, clearly feeling the same ripples of pleasure in her core.“I’ve got to help my mom,” she said apologetically.“I’ve got to get home, too,” I told her. “I don’t want to go, though, ”“I know, I don’t want you to go!”Stepping back into me, Des kissed me hard one more time, then pulled back and looked at me sadly. “I guess we’ll have to finish this some other time,” she said.“Yeah, definitely!” I said urgently.“Come back tomorrow if it doesn’t snow,” she said quietly.She smiled, then stepped back and opened the door. I watched her go and then turned down the icy stairs. Driving home, my mind was filled with possibilities, and I was grinning like an idiot.Thankfully, there was only a dusting of new snow when I got up the next day. I told my parents I would be hanging out with Desiree and working on a lab report. They nodded, told me to be careful and be home for dinner, and went back to whatever they were doing.The twisty back roads were gritty with salt and sand as I raced toward Des’s house. Pulling into the driveway, I noticed fresh tracks from the garage to the street. When I tapped the bird-shaped knocker, there was a long pause before I saw a flash of movement through the prisms of glass beside the door. I heard a click, and the door swung open a few inches. I could see one of Desiree’s dark eyes, a trace of a smile on her lips, a cloud of brown hair framing her face, a flash of bare thigh, and a thick bathrobe belted tightly at her waist.“Yes?” she asked in an imperious tone, raising an eyebrow playfully.“Good morning, miss,” I said earnestly. “Is your mom home? She told me yesterday that I should come by this morning. I believe that I was so poised and well-spoken at her party that she wanted to spend some more time with me, ”“You’re disgusting!” Des snorted, swinging the door open wider. “You probably would go after my mom!”“Not when you’re here,” I told her, stepping close once the door was closed behind me.Desiree grabbed the lapels of my winter coat and pushed them back off my shoulders. As the coat slid down my arms, she closed the distance between us, pressing her warm body against mine. Our lips met, softly at first and then with increasing passion.“Come upstairs,” she said after pulling back to catch her breath.“Parents?” I asked.“Gone for the day” she replied with a wicked smile.“Good!” I said fervently. “Let’s go!”She turned with a smile and a swirl of dark hair. Her bare feet were almost silent on the wooden treads as she flew up the central staircase. My hiking boots left melting snow behind as I rushed after her. I almost tripped because I was trying to run upstairs and watch her enchantingly bare legs as I went; the bathrobe was long, but I could see a lot of her beautiful form from that angle.When I got to her room, Desiree was standing on the far side, the neatly made double bed between us. Posters, tapestries, dried flowers, and a lingering whiff of sandalwood competed for and lost my attention as I halted just inside the door.“You can come in,” she said mockingly, a trace of that same sexy smile on her lips.I walked to the edge of the bed opposite her.“This is where I wanted to bring you last night,” she said. “Once I saw you with my mom, ”“Don’t start. I was just being nice, but I’m glad you noticed me, finally!”“I always noticed you, we just had other stuff going on.”“Yeah,” I replied with my usual brilliance.“So now, ” she began.“Now I’m all yours!” I told her with my best smile.“Good. I want to show you something!”I nodded and told her “Anything you want!”Her smile grew wider. Then she lifted on knee up onto the bedspread.“After you left last night, I came up here when everything was done.”She leaned forward and put her palms flat on the covers. Her other foot came off the floor, and she drew herself toward the middle of the bed, sitting with her knees together, feet tucked under her, and the bathrobe lying in soft folds on her lap. My eyes were drawn to her bare thighs, then moved slowly upward, taking in the swell of her full tits under the thick terry cloth. When I reached her face, I noticed both a smirk on her lips and a smoking, sensual glimmer in her eyes.“I was wishing you were here with me,” she continued. “So I threw my clothes over there.” She gestured with her chin, and I glanced at the outfit she wore last night piled in reverse order on the chair. “And then I climbed into bed, ”Her hands pulled slowly on the bathrobe belt. When it came undone, the lapels fell apart a few inches, drawing my eyes to the soft valley of her cleavage. Desiree shrugged her shoulders then, and the soft fabric slipped back off her shoulders. Her hands came up to cover her tits as they were exposed, but she kept up her narration.“And I started thinking about what I would do if you were with me, ”I stood there in awe as she used her palms to graze her nipples, making small circles without fully revealing herself to me.“I got so fucking horny!” she said more intensely. Her hands fell away from her chest, and as she shoved the bathrobe off her lap and away behind her, my heart beat faster and I drank in the sight of her tits: pale globes with dark, tight nipples and wide areolas. They were as gorgeous as my teenage fantasies had imagined them, and my hands itched to reach for them.Des dropped her hands to her lap then, and shifted herself to widen the space between her knees. I followed the motion and was treated to a glimpse of dark curls before one hand blocked my view. I thought for a moment she was being modest, but then I noticed her hand moving slowly, caressing herself with slight up and down motion.“Just thinking about having you up here last night made me want you so badly, I ended up sitting just like this, wishing it was you playing with my boobs, and I was touching myself like this.”Her free hand came up and I saw her pinch her own nipple delicately, twisting it as she did. Her other hand pressed more firmly into the shadowy depths of her lap, and I knew her fingers were curled underneath her, stroking the furry lips of her cunt.“Show me, ” I whispered, finally contributing to the conversation.Des smiled again and rose up to her full kneeling height. From knees to neck, her body was a symphony of pale olive skin and alluring curves. She kept her hands in place, but seemed to savor my admiration while I took in the narrow waist, the long muscles of her thighs, and the rippling bounce of her tits.Again, she spoke as she played with herself: “My nipples got really hard thinking about you pinching them, and I started playing with my clit because I was already so wet for you!”Looking down, I saw that she had two fingers extended and they were making tight circles at the base of her mound.“Sometimes, ” she resumed, “I put my fingers inside to get them wetter.” Her hand curled lower for a moment and then went back to lavishing attention on her most sensitive spot. “Is that what you would have done to me last night?”“God, yes!” I told her immediately. She smiled, but I wanted to raise the stakes a little more.“I would have started like that, Des, I wish I could have come upstairs and seen you naked like this! I would have kissed every inch of you and pinched your nipples and rubbed your clit exactly the way you’re doing it now!”“What else?” she asked in an urgent whisper, her back arching a bit and her eyes half-closed.“I would have pushed you back, though, so I could taste you,” I said.“Umm, I love that idea!” she assured me with a sexy smile.Her hand left her lap and she brought the two fingers she had been using to play with herself up to her lips. “I do that all the time!” she said happily before licking each finger individually. Then she sucked them both at once, slowly getting every trace of her juices off.As I stood beside the bed and watched this erotic display, my cock was achingly hard inside my jeans. I could think of nothing to say; my mind was gripped by the show in front of me, and I was fantasizing about those beautiful lips sucking me instead, and I was imagining the taste as well.Fortunately, Des kept things moving forward. “When I was thinking about what I wanted you to do to me last night,” she began, “you weren’t wearing all those clothes!”As quickly as I could, I unlaced my boots, shucked off my jeans and underwear, and whipped both sweater and T-shirt over my head. All this was hampered by the face that Des was naked in front of me and I couldn’t pull my eyes away from her!When I was as bare as she was, Desiree took the initiative again. Bracing her hands on the bedspread, she slipped her feet in front of her and moved them off the bed. Her legs parted even more as she scooted forward until her ass was just on the edge of the mattress. This position revealed her fully; wide-open thighs framed the neatly groomed, silky curls that covered her mound and along each side of her opening. Her earlier actions had turned her on, and her inner lips glistened with her arousal.“What were you going to do to me?” she asked enticingly.In a heartbeat, I fell to my knees on the soft rug beside her bed. My hands went to her inner thighs, pushing them wider apart while my thumbs did the same for her labia. Leaning in, I licked her from bottom to top, my tongue broad as I repeatedly lapped up her juices.Desiree groaned with pleasure, and her arms wrapped around my head, pulling me into her.“Oh, fuck!” she exclaimed. “Fuck me with your tongue!&rdquo

Guest: David RivesOrganization: David Rives Ministries, Wonders Center and Science MuseumPosition: Founder***Walk-Through Audio Tour of Museum***Websites: wonderscenter.org, davidrivesminhttps://davidrivesministries.org/istries.org

English Edition: with my guests Bernd Ulmann and Daniel Thuerck I am looking at the fascinating world of analog computers. Far from being "yesterday's" machines, there is a lot of interest in building analog devices. So what are they, what are they used for, and how do you work with them. Links:https://anabrid.com/ https://the-analog-thing.org https://anabrid.com/redachttps://shop.anabrid.com/collections/lucidac https://www.analogmuseum.org/english/ https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/analog-and-hybrid/9783110787887/  Bernd Ulmann's bookhttps://analog-computing-days.org/  The Analog Computing Days conference in Frankfurt am Main, Germany 11/12 June 2026https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co64127/phillips-economic-computer  The Phillips MONIAC analog computer at the Science Museum in London https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillips_Machine https://www.econ.cam.ac.uk/news/2022/trickle-down-economics-phillips-machine-shows-how-macroeconomy-flows https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/charles-babbages-difference-engines-and-science-museum Part of the Difference Engine by C Babbagehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slide_rule a simple "analog computer"  https://research.ibm.com/projects/analog-ai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analog_computer https://research.ibm.com/projects/analog-ai Research into analog computers at IBMGet in touchThank you for listening! Merci de votre écoute! Vielen Dank für´s Zuhören! Contact Details/ Coordonnées / Kontakt: Email mailto:peter@code4thought.org UK RSE Slack (ukrse.slack.com): @code4thought or @piddie Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/code4thought.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pweschmidt/ (personal Profile)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/codeforthought/ (Code for Thought Profile) This podcast is licensed under the Creative Commons Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

The issue of the childrens science museum has dragged on for two decades now and both its backers and the OPW were at the Public Accounts Committee yesterday. For more on this Martin Wall, Public Affairs correspondent with the Irish Times.

Are faith and science really at odds with each other? Or is there scientific evidence that actually validates scripture? Direct of the Wonders Center and Science Museum, David Rives, shares the remarkable connection between the Bible and groundbreaking scientific discoveries. (J2693)

New track sites, swim tracks, and mating dance arenas around the world tell us about the behavior of theropods, ceratopsians, and sauropods. Plus David Spira joins from Room Escape Artist to share his favorite dinosaur themed escape rooms.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Segnosaurus, links from David Spira, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Segnosaurus-Episode-558/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Segnosaurus, a therizinosaur with interesting teeth.Interview with David Spira, co-creator of RoomEscapeArtist.com, which publishes well-researched, rational, and reasonably humorous escape room reviews, design tips, player tips, and industry commentaryIn dinosaur news this week:The Science Museum of Minnesota closed for a day in response to the local ICE presence. If you want to support Minnesotans go to www.standwithminnesota.com/In Bolivia, there are almost 18,000 theropod dinosaur tracks that show evidence of running, sauntering, and swimmingAn earlier study of the Carreras Pampa site also found that the theropods feet sunk in the mudOne set of footprints shows the fastest running theropod trackway in the CretaceousScientists re-examined the longest known theropod trackway in ChinaDinosaur Ridge, Colorado, has the largest known dinosaur mating dance arenaTracks from 76 million years ago may show that ceratopsians and ankylosaurs hung out togetherPaleontologists found a set of sauropod tracks that show it made a loopScientists found multiple trackways in Oxfordshire, England, from mostly sauropods walking at a steady paceTheropod footprints were found in a crisscross pattern in Texas, U.S.Thousands of prosauropod footprints from the Triassic were found in a national park in Italy This episode is brought to you by the Colorado Northwestern Community College. Join them for two weeks digging up dinosaur bones in the field, preparing fossils in their lab, or in their new field geology program. For details go to CNCC.edu/paleo26And by Squarespace, go to https://www.squarespace.com/IKD to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code IKDSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 1919, four British teams arrived in Newfoundland to attempt to be the first to fly across the Atlantic non-stop, the Big Hop, and claim the Daily Mail's £10,000 prize. Author David Rooney joins us at the Science Museum in London to discuss John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown's incredible flight with the aircraft they did it in, the Vickers Vimy, which is on display at the museum.Buy The Big Hop: The First Non-stop Flight Across the Atlantic and Into the Future from The Aviation Show Bookshop.org affiliate links below:UK Link: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/11015/9781784745080US Link: https://bookshop.org/a/111804/9781324050964Visit the Science Museum website to find out more and book your free admission tickets here: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/-----------------------------------------------------

To commemorate the centenary of electronic music pioneer Daphne Oram on 31 December 2025, Caro C explores Oram's lasting influence in a conversation with Sarah Angliss and Ian Stonehouse. The episode continues with Shiva Feshareki and James Bulley discussing their Proms performance of Still Point, Oram's innovative orchestral work from 1948 that integrated electronic sound and live manipulation.Chapters00:00 - IntroductionSarah Angliss & Ian Stonehouse02:15 - Composer, Inventor and the Radiophonic Workshop06:42 - Inspired by the sound-houses of Francis Bacon11:34 - Working In Frequency, Not Pitch13:01 - Tower Folly and the Oramics Machine16:09 - Working With Post-War Equipment22:12 - Insights and Inspiration from the Archives26:56 - Top Musical Selections From the ArchiveShiva Feshareki & James Bulley32:57 - A Proms Performance Of Still Point37:55 - The Daphne Oram Archive and Goldsmiths41:12 - Creating A Historically Accurate Performance45:22 - Following The Written Instructions53:27 - Creating An Updated ScoreSee also:https://www.soundonsound.com/people/graham-wrench-story-daphne-orams-optical-synthesizerhttps://www.soundonsound.com/people/story-bbc-radiophonic-workshopDaphne Oram BiogDaphne Oram (1925–2003) was a pioneering British composer and inventor, and one of the founders of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. A trailblazer in electronic music, she developed the Oramics system, a groundbreaking method of composing sound by drawing directly onto film, allowing pitch, timbre and dynamics to be controlled visually rather than through traditional notation. Her work fundamentally reshaped ideas about how music could be created, laying the foundations for electronic composition, sound synthesis and experimental music practices that continue to influence composers, producers and sound designers today.Website: www.daphneoram.orgSarah Angliss BiogSarah Angliss is an Ivor Novello Award-winning composer, performer, and instrument designer working across film, theatre, and live performance in Europe and North America. Her work includes the electroacoustic score for Romola Garai's Amulet and the opera Giant, which combines baroque instruments with electronics and DIY music machines. Drawing on European folk, cybernetics, and electroacoustic engineering, her music explores inventive sound design. Sarah has received the Visionary Award from the Ivors Academy (2021) and a Paul Hamlyn Award for Composers (2018). She's recently joined the Augmented Instruments Lab at Imperial College, London, for researching lost alternative design strategies dormant in forgotten electronic musical instruments.Website: www.sarahangliss.comInstagram: @sarah_anglissIan Stonehouse BiogIan Stonehouse is an archivist, researcher and performer working in the Electronic Music Studios and Special Collections at Goldsmiths, University of London, with the archives of composers Daphne Oram, Lily Greenham and Hugh Davies. He has lectured in Sonic Art for over 30 years and was Head of the Electronic Music Studios at Goldsmiths from 2004-2019. Most recently he's been a research consultant and instrument maker for projects including Lily Greenham: An Art of Living at Badischer Kunstverein in Karlsruhe, Germany (2024), the Science Museum's Time Loops concert series with composer Gavin Bryars and the group Icebreaker (2024-25), Ensemble Contrechamps' Daphne Oram: An Individual Note concert at the Auditorium Ansermet in Geneva (2025), Nonclassical's Vari/ations: An Ode to Oram event at the Barbican in London (2025) and as part of an ensemble celebrating the legacy of experimental group Gentle Fire at Cafe Oto in London (2026).Bandcamp: ianstonehouse.bandcamp.comInstagram: @soonheisatuneShiva Feshareki Biog A doctoral composition graduate from the Royal College of Music, Shiva Feshareki is an Ivor Novello award-winning British-Iranian composer and turntablist, working at the intersection of contemporary-classical and electronic music. She has performed internationally in concert halls, galleries, and raves, including the BBC Proms, Southbank Centre, Barbican, Konzerthaus Berlin, Mutek Montreal, and Amsterdam Dance Event, collaborating with ensembles such as the BBC Singers, London Contemporary Orchestra, Ensemble Modern, and Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.Website: studiofeshareki.comInstagram: @shivafesharekiX - @shivafesharekiJames Bulley BiogJames Bulley is an artist and musician working with sound across installation, performance, immersive audio, film, theatre, and public art. His work has been presented internationally in galleries, concert halls, and public spaces. Projects include the world-premiere performance of Daphne Oram's Still Point at the BBC Proms, alongside collaborations with artists, filmmakers, and institutions including Marshmallow Laser Feast, the National Trust, Opera North, and the BBC.Website: jamesbulley.comInstagram: @jjbulleyCaro C BiogCaro C is an artist, engineer and teacher specialising in electronic music. Her self-produced fourth album 'Electric Mountain' is out now. Described as a "one-woman electronic avalanche" (BBC), Caro started making music thanks to being laid up whilst living in a double decker bus and listening to the likes of Warp Records in the late 1990's. This 'sonic enchantress' (BBC Radio 3) has now played in most of the cultural hotspots of her current hometown of Manchester, UK. Caro is also the instigator and project manager of electronic music charity Delia Derbyshire Day.Website: carocsound.comX: @carocsoundInstagram: @carocsoundFacebook: www.facebook.com/carocsoundCatch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts

58% dos fotógrafos perderam contratos para a Inteligência Artificial no último ano. Estamos vivendo o que especialistas chamam de "maior roubo da história moderna", mas o pânico não vai salvar sua carreira. Neste episódio, analisamos o cenário de C.A.O.S. (Conhecimento, Análise, Oportunidade e Estratégia) e como você deve agir para não ser esmagado pela média.Discutimos a "Nano Banana" (IA Generativa), campanhas 100% sintéticas e, na contramão, a força da fotografia pura com a parceria Xiaomi/Leica e o sucesso de brasileiros como Adolfo Veloso no Oscar.Neste vídeo você vai ver:

The Science Museum in South Kensington, London hold a bit of a hidden gem of an aircraft collection. On the top floor of the museum, some of the great aircraft of Britain's aviation heritage are displayed, like the Vickers Vimy that completed the first crossing of the Atlantic, Britain's first jet aircraft, the Gloster E38/29 and Amy Johnson's Jason, to name but a few. Doug Millard, the Deputy Keeper, Technologies and Engineering at the Science Museum, very kindly showed us around the gallery before the museum opened, telling us the stories of this incredible collection.Visit the Science Museum website to find out more and book your free admission tickets here: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/-----------------------------------------------------

In this science news update, new public affairs content creator Breyton Hill discusses some cool science and research news that has been happening around the triangle. With the weather happening this weekend, Breyton gets into the science of snowflakes, discussing what makes each one unique.[Link to a graph of how snowflake shape changes as temperature and humidity changes. https://www.snowcrystals.com/science/SnowflakeMorphology2.jpg]Next, Breyton talks about how astronomers at Duke University are photographing the cosmos as part of Legacy Survey of Space and Time at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chili.[Link to Duke article about the first images out of this astronomy mission. https://trinity.duke.edu/news/when-picture-worth-billion-worlds-duke-cosmologists-celebrate-rubin-observatorys-first-images]Breyton then gets into updates from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science's “Dueling Dinosaur” exhibit. Get excited, there has been a new classification. What was originally thought to be a baby Tyrannosaur is actually a Nanotyrannus.[Link to NC Museum of Natural Science Press Release on the Nanotyrannus. https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/news/nanotyrannus-confirmed/]Lastly, Breyton discusses different ways to get involved in science around the triangle with events at the NC Museum of Natural Science and the Durham Life and Science Museum.[Link to NC Museum of Natural Science Website. https://naturalsciences.org/][Link to Durham Life and Science Museum Website. https://www.lifeandscience.org/] ★ Support this podcast ★

Watch the Q&A session here:  https://youtu.be/3B58-fA2b-4"Colour is the keyboard, the eyes are the hammers, the soul is the piano with many strings." — KandinskyHow do we ‘see' music, or ‘hear' images? From Newton's colour scales assigning tones to the rainbow, artists and composers have long explored the deep connections between sound and vision.Kandinsky's Compositions and Improvisations; Klee's polyphonic paintings, and Scriabin's synaesthetic craft all reveal the scintillating interplay of visual and sonic art. This lecture traces their co-evolution and shared language, from spectral composers to technological translations of light into rhythm and melody, uncovering the hidden spectrum where music and colour intertwine.This lecture was recorded by Milton Mermikides on the 14th of January 2026 at LSO St Luke's, LondonMilton Mermikides is a composer, guitarist, technologist, academic and educator in a wide range of musical styles and has collaborated with artists and scientists as diverse as Evelyn Glennie, Tim Minchin, Pat Martino, Peter Zinovieff, John Williams and Brian Eno. Son of a CERN nuclear physicist, he was raised with an enthusiasm for both the arts and sciences, an eclecticism which has been maintained throughout his teaching, research and creative career. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics (BSc), Berklee College of Music (BMus) and the University of Surrey (PhD). He has lectured, exhibited and given keynote presentations at organisations like the Royal Academy of Music, TEDx, Royal Musical Association, British Library, Smithsonian Institute and The Science Museum and his work has been featured extensively in the press. His music, research and graphic art are published and featured by Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Deutsche Grammophon, Sony and more, and he has won awards, scholarships and commendations for writing, teaching, research and his charity work.      Milton is Professor of Music at the University of Surrey, Professor of Guitar at the Royal College of Music, Deputy Director of the International Guitar Research Centre, an Ableton Certified Trainer, and lives in London with his wife, the guitarist Bridget Mermikides and their daughter Chloe. He is also a Vice-Chair of Governors at Addison Primary School, a state school which foregrounds music education, offering free instrumental lessons for all on Pupil Premium. The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/music-light-colourGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham College's mission, please consider making a donation: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-today Website:  https://gresham.ac.ukX: https://x.com/GreshamCollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/greshamcollege.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greshamcollegeSupport Us: Support the show

Fluent Fiction - Italian: A Shining Connection: Solar Sparks at the Science Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-01-18-23-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Il sole invernale penetrava dalle grandi finestre del Museo della Scienza, illuminando gli ampi spazi pieni di famiglie e turisti.En: The winter sun shone through the large windows of the Museo della Scienza, illuminating the vast spaces filled with families and tourists.It: Valerio e Chiara camminavano tra le esposizioni.En: Valerio and Chiara walked among the exhibits.It: Valerio era eccitato; il museo era un labirinto di curiosità e scoperte.En: Valerio was excited; the museum was a labyrinth of curiosities and discoveries.It: Chiara lo seguiva, con uno sguardo vigile e sereno.En: Chiara followed him, with a vigilant and serene look.It: Dopo aver visitato la sezione dei dinosauri, Valerio si fermò a guardare Chiara.En: After visiting the dinosaur section, Valerio stopped to look at Chiara.It: Lei stava perdendo tempo davanti a un'esposizione sull'energia solare.En: She was lingering in front of an exhibit on solar energy.It: I suoi occhi brillavano d'interesse.En: Her eyes shone with interest.It: Valerio pensò che forse, mostrando a Chiara quanto aveva osservato e apprezzato del museo, sarebbe riuscito a farle una buona impressione.En: Valerio thought that perhaps by showing Chiara how much he had observed and appreciated the museum, he could make a good impression on her.It: Raggiunsero il negozio di souvenir.En: They reached the souvenir shop.It: Era pieno di oggetti colorati: modellini di pianeti, tazze con formule matematiche, e piccoli robot.En: It was full of colorful items: planet models, mugs with mathematical formulas, and small robots.It: Valerio sentiva l'ansia crescere.En: Valerio felt his anxiety growing.It: Non sapeva esattamente cosa piacesse a Chiara.En: He didn't know exactly what Chiara liked.It: Temeva di scegliere qualcosa che non avrebbe avuto significato per lei.En: He feared choosing something that wouldn't hold meaning for her.It: Valerio si fece coraggio.En: Valerio gathered his courage.It: Ripensò all'esposizione sull'energia solare e notò, in un angolo del negozio, un piccolo kit per costruire un caricatore solare.En: He thought back to the solar energy exhibit and noticed, in a corner of the shop, a small kit to build a solar charger.It: Senza pensarci troppo, lo prese e si avvicinò a Chiara.En: Without thinking too much, he took it and approached Chiara.It: Le sue mani tremavano leggermente mentre le porgeva il sacchetto.En: His hands trembled slightly as he handed her the bag.It: "È per te," disse, cercando di sembrare sicuro.En: "This is for you," he said, trying to sound confident.It: Chiara prese il sacchetto e aprì il pacchetto.En: Chiara took the bag and opened the package.It: I suoi occhi si illuminarono.En: Her eyes lit up.It: "È perfetto!"En: "It's perfect!"It: esclamò.En: she exclaimed.It: "Mi piace molto l'idea dell'energia solare.En: "I really like the idea of solar energy.It: Grazie, Valerio!En: Thank you, Valerio!It: Hai davvero osservato bene."En: You truly observed well."It: Con un sorriso sincero, posò una mano sul braccio di Valerio.En: With a sincere smile, she placed a hand on Valerio's arm.It: In quel momento, il cuore di Valerio si riempì di gioia.En: In that moment, Valerio's heart filled with joy.It: Capì che la sua autenticità era stata apprezzata più di ogni altra cosa.En: He understood that his authenticity had been appreciated more than anything else.It: Uscirono dal museo col cuore più leggero, e con la sicurezza di aver fatto una piccola, ma significativa, connessione.En: They left the museum with lighter hearts and with the assurance that they had made a small but significant connection.It: Valerio si promise di continuare a essere sé stesso, certo che la sincerità fosse il vero ponte per arrivare agli altri.En: Valerio promised himself to continue being true to himself, convinced that sincerity was the true bridge to reach others. Vocabulary Words:the window: la finestravast: ampithe exhibit: l'esposizionethe labyrinth: il labirintovigilant: vigileserene: serenosolar energy: l'energia solareto linger: perdere tempothe souvenir shop: il negozio di souvenirto feel anxiety: sentire l'ansiato grow: crescerethe kit: il kitthe charger: il caricatoreto tremble: tremareto hand: porgerethe package: il pacchettoto light up: illuminarsiauthenticity: l'autenticitàsignificant: significativaconnection: la connessioneto promise: promettersisincerity: la sinceritàbridge: il ponteto reach others: arrivare agli altritourist: il turistathe formula: la formulato appreciate: apprezzarethe heart: il cuoreto assure: assicurarsicuriosity: la curiosità

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Rohan's Breakthrough: Triumph at भारत Science Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-01-18-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: सर्दियों की ठंडी सुबह थी और भारत के विज्ञान संग्रहालय में ज्यादा भीड़ होने की उम्मीद थी।En: It was a cold winter morning, and a large crowd was expected at भारत Science Museum.Hi: हर तरफ से बच्चों की उत्सुकता भरी आवाजें और मशीनों की हल्की गूंज सुनाई दे रही थी।En: The eager voices of children and the soft hum of machines could be heard from all directions.Hi: मकर संक्रांति का पर्व भी नजदीक था, और इसी कारण संग्रहालय में एक विशेष कार्यक्रम का आयोजन किया गया था।En: The festival of मकर संक्रांति was also approaching, and for this reason, a special event was organized at the museum.Hi: रोहन, एक युवा और जुनूनी इंजीनियर था, जो इस संग्रहालय के प्रदर्शनों की देखभाल करता था।En: रोहन, a young and passionate engineer, was responsible for taking care of the museum's exhibits.Hi: उसका काम था कि सभी प्रदर्शनी सही से काम करें ताकि लोग विज्ञान के बारे में कुछ नया सीख सकें।En: His job was to ensure that all exhibitions functioned properly so people could learn something new about science.Hi: परन्तु उसकी मेहनत को अक्सर लोग नजरअंदाज कर देते थे।En: However, his hard work was often overlooked.Hi: उसका सहकर्मी और दोस्त अदिति उसे हमेशा हिम्मत देते हुए कहती थी, "तुम बस अपना काम अच्छे से करते रहो, लोग खुद-ब-खुद तुम्हारी काबिलियत देखेंगे।"En: His colleague and friend अदिति always encouraged him, saying, "Just keep doing your work diligently, and people will eventually recognize your talent."Hi: उधर, करन, जो रोहन का मैनेजर था, उसे हमेशा उसकी क्षमताओं पर संदेह करता था।En: On the other hand, करन, who was Rohan's manager, always doubted his abilities.Hi: आज का दिन और भी चुनौतीपूर्ण था क्योंकि मुख्य प्रदर्शनी में तकनीकी खराबी आ गई थी।En: Today was even more challenging because there was a technical glitch in the main exhibit.Hi: यह वही प्रदर्शनी थी जो कार्यक्रम का मुख्य आकर्षण थी।En: This exhibit was the main attraction of the event.Hi: करन चिंतित होकर बोला, "रोहन, अगर समय पर ठीक नहीं हुआ तो संग्रहालय की प्रतिष्ठा पर इसका बुरा असर पड़ेगा। मैं नहीं जानता कि तुम ये कर पाओगे या नहीं।"En: करन, worried, said, "Rohan, if it's not fixed in time, it will negatively impact the museum's reputation. I don't know if you can handle this."Hi: रोहन, अदिति की ओर देखता है, जो उसे आश्वस्त करती है। "तुम कर सकते हो, रोहन।"En: Rohan looks toward अदिति, who assures him, "You can do it, Rohan."Hi: रोहन ने अपने आत्मविश्वास पर विश्वास किया।En: Rohan believed in his self-confidence.Hi: उसने सोचा, "अगर मैं अपनी सोच का इस्तेमाल करूंगा और कुछ नया तरीका आजमाऊंगा, तो यह समस्या हल हो सकती है।"En: He thought, "If I use my thinking and try a new approach, this problem can be solved."Hi: उसने फौरन काम शुरू किया, अपने नए विचारों को लागू किया और बड़ी मेहनत के बाद आखिरकार सफल हो गया।En: He immediately started working, applied his new ideas, and after much effort, he finally succeeded.Hi: ठीक कार्यक्रम शुरू होने से कुछ मिनट पहले, प्रदर्शनी सफलतापूर्वक चलने लगी।En: Just a few minutes before the event began, the exhibit started running successfully.Hi: बच्चों के चेहरे खुशी से खिल उठे, और करन के चेहरे पर भी एक संतोषजनक मुस्कान आ गई।En: The children's faces lit up with joy, and even करन had a satisfied smile on his face.Hi: करन ने स्वीकृति में सिर हिलाते हुए कहा, "अच्छा काम, रोहन। मैंने तुम्हें गलत आंका।"En: करन nodded in approval and said, "Good job, Rohan. I underestimated you."Hi: रोहन ने केवल मुस्कराते हुए सिर हिलाया।En: Rohan simply nodded with a smile.Hi: वह जानता था कि आज उसकी मेहनत रंग लाई है।En: He knew that today his hard work had paid off.Hi: अदिति ने उसे बधाई देते हुए कहा, "अब तो तुम्हें सभी मान्यता भी मिल गई।"En: अदिति congratulated him, saying, "Now you've gained the recognition you deserve."Hi: संग्रहालय का हॉल तालियों की गूंज से भर गया।En: The museum hall echoed with applause.Hi: रोहन ने न केवल एक समस्या सुलझाई थी, बल्कि सभी के दिल भी जीत लिए थे।En: Rohan had not only solved a problem but also won everyone's hearts.Hi: अब वह न केवल एक सक्षम इंजीनियर था, बल्कि एक सम्मानित सहकर्मी भी।En: He was now not just a competent engineer but also a respected colleague.Hi: इस मकर संक्रांति, रोहन की मेहनत और विश्वास ने उसे एक नई पहचान दिलाई।En: This मकर संक्रांति, Rohan's hard work and belief had given him a new identity. Vocabulary Words:crowd: भीड़eager: उत्सुकapproaching: नजदीकexhibit: प्रदर्शनीdiligently: अच्छे सेrecognize: देखेंगेabilities: क्षमताओंglitch: खराबीimpact: असरreputation: प्रतिष्ठाapproval: स्वीकृतिunderestimated: गलत आंकाechoed: गूंजapplause: तालियोंcompetent: सक्षमidentity: पहचानignored: नजरअंदाजcolleague: सहकर्मीencouraged: हिम्मत देतेtechnical: तकनीकीconfidence: आत्मविश्वासmethod: तरीकाattempt: आज़माऊंगाsuccess: सफलmanager: मैनेजरsatisfaction: संतोषresolve: सुलझाईappreciation: बधाईcommemorate: आयोजनenthusiasm: उत्सुकता

Fluent Fiction - French: Snowball Shenanigans: A Museum Adventure Gone Haywire Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-01-18-08-38-20-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Émile était excité.En: Émile was excited.Fr: Aujourd'hui, il visitait le Musée des Sciences avec son meilleur ami, Jacques.En: Today, he was visiting the Science Museum with his best friend, Jacques.Fr: Les deux garçons adoraient les inventions et découvrir comment les choses fonctionnaient.En: The two boys loved inventions and discovering how things worked.Fr: En entrant dans le musée par une froide journée d'hiver, ils étaient émerveillés par les expositions brillantes et interactives.En: As they entered the museum on a cold winter day, they were amazed by the brilliant and interactive exhibits.Fr: Bernadette, la conservatrice du musée, était occupée à surveiller les expositions.En: Bernadette, the curator of the museum, was busy overseeing the exhibits.Fr: Elle veillait à ce que tout se déroule sans problème.En: She ensured that everything ran smoothly.Fr: Elle aimait son travail mais se méfiait toujours des visiteurs farceurs.En: She loved her job but always mistrusted mischievous visitors.Fr: Au coin du musée, une nouvelle exposition captivait Émile et Jacques : un bonhomme de neige robotique capable de lancer de petites boules de neige pour simuler l'hiver.En: In the corner of the museum, a new exhibit captivated Émile and Jacques: a robotic snowman capable of throwing small snowballs to simulate winter.Fr: Les gens riaient et prenaient des photos, mais soudain, les rires se transformèrent en cris de surprise.En: People laughed and took photos, but suddenly, the laughter turned into shouts of surprise.Fr: Le bonhomme de neige lançait des boules de neige à une vitesse inattendue, arrosant les visiteurs avec enthousiasme.En: The snowman was launching snowballs at an unexpected speed, enthusiastically showering the visitors.Fr: Émile roulait des yeux.En: Émile rolled his eyes.Fr: "Il faut que je comprenne ce qui ne va pas," murmura-t-il, évitant adroitement une boule de neige.En: "I need to understand what's wrong," he murmured, skillfully dodging a snowball.Fr: Jacques riait, s'amusant de la situation sans pressentir les ennuis.En: Jacques laughed, amused by the situation without foreseeing the trouble.Fr: "Attention, Jacques !En: "Watch out, Jacques!Fr: Ce n'est pas le moment pour tes farces," avertit Émile.En: This is not the time for your pranks," warned Émile.Fr: Le chaos régnait dans la salle.En: Chaos reigned in the hall.Fr: Bernadette accourut, l'air paniqué.En: Bernadette rushed in, looking panicked.Fr: "Quelqu'un doit arrêter ça !"En: "Someone has to stop this!"Fr: Émile savait qu'il devait agir.En: Émile knew he had to act.Fr: Il s'approcha prudemment de l'exposition, scrutant le panneau de contrôle.En: He cautiously approached the exhibit, scrutinizing the control panel.Fr: Il protégé son visage avec sa manche, avançant sous les projectiles de neige.En: He shielded his face with his sleeve, moving forward under the snow projectiles.Fr: Soudain, il remarqua quelque chose d'étrange dans les réglages.En: Suddenly, he noticed something strange in the settings.Fr: Émile réalisa que c'était Jacques qui avait modifié les réglages pour s'amuser.En: Émile realized it was Jacques who had altered the settings for fun.Fr: "Jacques !En: "Jacques!Fr: C'est toi !"En: It's you!"Fr: Jacques, réalisant les conséquences, regarda Émile avec un sourire désolé.En: Jacques, realizing the consequences, looked at Émile with a sorry smile.Fr: "D'accord, j'ai voulu rigoler...En: "Okay, I wanted to have a laugh...Fr: Mais ça a pris une ampleur inattendue."En: But it got out of hand."Fr: À cet instant, Bernadette arriva, l'air sévère.En: At that moment, Bernadette arrived, looking stern.Fr: "Qu'est-ce qui se passe ici ?"En: "What is going on here?"Fr: Émile parla rapidement.En: Émile spoke quickly.Fr: "Je peux réparer ça.En: "I can fix this.Fr: Laissez-moi une minute."En: Give me a minute."Fr: Avec agilité, Émile réinitialisa le système.En: With agility, Émile reset the system.Fr: Le bonhomme de neige arrêta enfin son déchaînement.En: The snowman finally stopped its rampage.Fr: Les visiteurs souriaient à nouveau, essuyant la neige de leurs vêtements.En: The visitors were smiling again, wiping the snow off their clothes.Fr: Bernadette, toujours légèrement mécontente, croisa les bras.En: Bernadette, still slightly displeased, crossed her arms.Fr: "Merci, Émile, mais cela ne peut pas se reproduire."En: "Thank you, Émile, but this cannot happen again."Fr: "Promis, je vais garder Jacques en ligne.En: "I promise, I'll keep Jacques in line.Fr: Et je peux vous aider avec d'autres expositions à l'avenir," proposa Émile, sincère.En: And I can help you with other exhibits in the future," offered Émile, sincerely.Fr: Bernadette soupira mais acquiesça.En: Bernadette sighed but nodded.Fr: "Très bien, mais pas de plus de bêtises."En: "Very well, but no more nonsense."Fr: En sortant du musée, Émile regarda Jacques.En: As they left the museum, Émile looked at Jacques.Fr: "Même si c'était un peu chaotique, c'était amusant."En: "Even if it was a bit chaotic, it was fun."Fr: Jacques sourit.En: Jacques smiled.Fr: "Je savais que tu aimerais un peu d'aventure !"En: "I knew you'd enjoy a little adventure!"Fr: Émile rit.En: Émile laughed.Fr: Il avait appris une leçon importante : parfois, même dans le chaos, on pouvait trouver du plaisir.En: He learned an important lesson: sometimes, even in chaos, you could find pleasure.Fr: Et avec Jacques, il était certain que les prochaines visites au musée seraient pleines de surprises.En: And with Jacques, he was sure the next museum visits would be full of surprises. Vocabulary Words:excited: excitéthe musem: le muséethe curator: la conservatriceto oversee: surveillerto ensure: veillermistrust: se méfiermischievous: farceurto captivate: captivercapable: capableto simulate: simulerunexpected: inattenduenthusiastic: enthousiasteto dodge: éviterthe prank: la farceto warn: avertirchaos: le chaosto reign: régnerto rush: accourirto scrutinize: scruterthe setting: le réglageto alter: modifierto realize: réaliserstern: sévèreto reset: réinitialiserthe system: le systèmeto promise: promettreto propose: proposerto sigh: soupirerthe joke: la plaisanterieto enjoy: aimer

Roller skates, most readily associated with the 1970s, were actually first patented in the US on 6th January, 1863, by New York furniture salesman James Plimpton. Plimpton developed the shoes after being advised by his doctor to take up ice skating, yet finding himself with nowhere to skate in the Spring and Summer months. He guarded his innovation zealously, and created a leasing model for the novelty boots in specially sanctioned roller parks. America's first ‘rinking' craze - dubbed by the press “Rink-O-Mania!” - was born. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly learn about an earlier skate-maker, who literally ‘crashed the party' in 1760s London; explain why roller-skating found a market in the prudish Victorian dating scene; and recall how the first ‘Roller Derbies' would test their participants to grim exhaustion…  Further Reading: • ‘Wonderful Things: Roller Skates, 1880' (Science Museum, 2015): https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/wonderful-things-roller-skates-1880/ • ‘Roller Skating in the 1900s - Hilarious Photos of Humanity on Wheels' (The Vintage News, 2018): https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/10/03/photos-of-roller-skating-1900s/?edg-c=1 • ‘Charlie Chaplin in “The Rink”' (Mutual Film Corporation, 1916):  https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx9i4KwCz0Sz1pmewu_KA5fA8YdPEmoM4O #1800s #inventions This episode first aired in 2023 Love the show? Support us!  Join 

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This week we're traveling back to the 19th century with Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein! Join us as we learn about syphilis, big-ass blunderbusses, the Evelyn Tables, Arctic expeditions, and more! Sources: An account of divers schemes of arteries and veins, dissected from adult human bodies, and given to the repository of the Royal Society by John Evelyn, Esq; F. R. S. To which are subjoyn'd a description of the extremities of those vessels, and the manner the blood is seen, by the microscope, to pass from the arteries to the veins in quadrupeds when living: with some chirurgical observations, and figures after the life, by William Cowper, F. R. S. Richard K Aspin, "John Evelyn's Tables of Veins and Arteries: An Undiscovered Letter," Medical History 39 (1995) Photos: Hunterian Museum, Evelyn Tables: https://hunterianmuseum.org/whats-on/hunterian-museum-displays/surgery-and-anatomy-from-ancient-times-to-the-1700s-room-1 Erling Kagge, "Arctic Rush: Inside the 19th-Century Craze to Reach the North Pole," Literary Hub (2025), https://lithub.com/arctic-rush-inside-the-19th-century-craze-to-reach-the-north-pole/  https://guides.loc.gov/polar-exploration/timeline Javier Cacho, "Arctic Obsession Drove Explorers to Seek the North Pole," National Geographic (2020), https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/history-magazine/article/expedition-to-the-north-pole  Roald Amundsen, "Expedition to the North Magnetic Pole," (1902), http://www.jstor.org/stable/1775167  Myths of the Blunderbuss https://americanrevolutioninstitute.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/46F42011-5A24-4754-86A9-630691208800   https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_469432  Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_(2025_film)  Pop Culture Happy Hour, 'Frankenstein' https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5600702  https://youtu.be/qIXsN-Z3UBE?si=bTQ3GigvOIWAO3_u Film School, "How Guillermo del Toro Made Frankenstein," https://youtu.be/tThIpKCXfJI?si=vKel6PTL08Z1Y_lI The History of Syphilis, Part II: Treatment, Cures, and Legislation. Science Museum. Available at https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/history-syphilis-part-two-treatments-cures-and-legislation' Szu Shen Wong, "Syphilis and the Use of Mercury," Pharmaceutical Journal, available at https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/opinion/syphilis-and-the-use-of-mercury Jeffrey Weeks, Sex, Politics, and Society: The Regulation of Sexuality Since 1800, Third Edition

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