Podcasts about shadows

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! What if the spirits that haunted your childhood weren't there to torment you—but to teach you? For Kaedrich Olsen, that haunting became a lifelong initiation into the mysteries of the unseen. Now an internationally renowned author, speaker, and spiritual guide, Kaedrich has spent more than three decades exploring the boundaries between life and death, light and shadow. Guided by ethereal entities he calls the Whisperers, he's mastered the arts of séance, channeling, and shadow work—tools that help bridge the gap between the living and the departed. His experiences reveal that the spirit world isn't a realm to fear, but one filled with wisdom, transformation, and connection. In this episode of The Grave Talks, Kaedrich shares how encounters with darkness can become catalysts for profound personal growth and spiritual awakening. From haunted hallways to sacred spaces, he takes us on a journey through the veil—where ancient wisdom meets modern understanding, and the dead still have much to say. Because sometimes, the whispers in the dark aren't warning you to run… they're inviting you to listen. For more information, visit his website, kaedrich.com. #TheGraveTalks #Seances #Whisperers #SpiritualAwakening #ParanormalPodcast #ShadowWork #Channeling #AfterlifeWisdom #SpiritCommunication #BeyondTheVeil Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

Shadows gather at the edges of quiet forests and lonely backroads where people report encounters with figures that seem neither fully human nor animal. They speak of upright wolves, phantom predators and beings that watch with knowing eyes before slipping back into the dark as though they were never there at all. On the episode we follow these chilling accounts, explore the patterns within them and ask what kind of world exists just beyond the firelight. In the Plus+ extension the wilderness gives way to a different kind of unknown. We explore the strange and compelling world of channelling, where messages arrive through unconscious writing and unseen hands seem to guide the pen. Some believe these communications offer comfort or guidance but others warn they are unpredictable forces that do not always come in kindness. Once you open the door you cannot always choose who steps through. Campers report mysterious lights and beings UFOs Over Wayne Humanoid Encounters: Creatures, Phantoms, and Other Strange Entities Sighted in Maine Real Wolfmen: True Encounters in Modern America Wolf Pack Cracking the Angels' Code: One Woman's Journey Deciphering Angelic Messages of What is to Come Gazing into the Afterlife Irene Blinston 32.15 - MU Plus+ Podcast - Harmonic Speedball Hallu Cygns: The Language of Creation The Urantia Book Secrets from Mt. Shasta LinksPlus+ Extension The extension of the show is EXCLUSIVE to Plus+ Members. To join click HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this honest and hopeful conversation, Eric Gentry leads listeners through what the Bible says about pornography—its impact, its lies, and the hope that God offers for freedom and healing. This episode creates a safe and compassionate space to bring a hidden struggle into the light of grace. Eric reminds us that no one is beyond redemption and that God's power can restore purity, trust, and peace. If you or someone you love is seeking hope and healing, this is a message worth hearing.

Send us a textWhat if your fastest path forward starts by slowing down? In this episode, we invite the collective into a November tarot spread: Bring Shadows to Light.Along the way, we share insights, practical prompts for first steps, and a light dose of humor to keep things human. If you're craving shadow work, intuitive decision‑making, and a reset before the holiday rush, this reading offers a steady map: slow down, choose with care, and build the legacy that actually fits. Listen, reflect, and tell us the energy you're claiming this month. If this resonated, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a five‑star review—what choice will you make today?Work with us: Clairvoyaging.comClairvoyaging is now a fiscally sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)(3) charity, so any donations are now tax deductible. If you'd like to support our projects that aim to foster understanding for diverse spiritual belief systems, visit www.clairvoyaging.com/support. Support the show-- DONATE to the Clairvoyaging Documentary (it's tax-deductible!)-- SUBSCRIBE in your preferred podcast app! -- Follow @clairvoyagingpodcast on Instagram.-- Send us an email: clairvoyagingpodcast@gmail.com-- Become a Clairvoyager on Patreon and get access to exclusive extras!

In honor of our Silver Signal Award, we're bringing back Silver Medal Superstars, a tribute to all the great second place entries in Eurovision that don't get nearly as much love as the winners. For this look back, we're joined by Eurovangelists fan and DJ Cecily Herzig of Connections with Cecily, a great music show on Royalton Community Radio in Vermont. Jeremy's finding the New Seekers everywhere he looks, Dimitry gives his Bettan history lecture, Cecily dreams of pop girlie babushki, and Oscar proves his unspoken bond with Cecily.Learn more about Cecily and her radio show, and listen to the most recent episode: https://www.royaltonradio.org/meet-cecily-herzig/Watch all the Silver Medal Superstars from this week on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd2EbKTi9fyVPxA2wWaA7bnyWjJ0YGuFtThis week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/34BcnN3FdWpaXfDBpSLLSx The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

While most of the Slayers face Lashonna and her vampire followers in battle, some old acquaintances await Uncle Buggie outside his stone sanctuary.

The Band has a new tribe and a new home...and its got a basement   Welcome to... The Shadows of Davokar campaign, diving deep into the perilous wilderness of the Symbaroum universe. This dark and immersive world is filled with ancient ruins, creeping corruption, and the ever-present danger of what lurks in the shadows. The adventurers will need all their wits and strength to survive the deep forests and face the many threats that await. We can't wait to share more these new episodes with you, so stay tuned for next week's drop! Be sure to like, subscribe, and leave us a comment with your thoughts on the new campaigns and what you're most excited for. As always, your support keeps the adventures alive! The Shadows of Davokar Campaign Embark on a perilous journey into the dark and mysterious depths of Davokar! Join us as we delve into The Shadows of Davokar, an epic new campaign using Free League Publishing's Ruins of Symbaroum for 5th Edition. Set in a world of ancient ruins, creeping corruption, and untold treasures, our adventurers must navigate treacherous wilderness, unearth forgotten relics, and confront the lingering shadows of a fallen empire. This campaign blends dark fantasy storytelling with thrilling gameplay, where every choice could mean glory or doom. In addition to Ruins of Symbaroum, we'll occasionally explore Ironsworn, a narrative-driven RPG of perilous quests and personal sacrifice. Together, these games promise unforgettable adventures and riveting tales.

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Kylo Ren's crashing at grandad's old place and just trying to feel the vibe so that maybe he can figure out why Uncle Luke keep's popping up when he leasts expect it. So he takes a journey that's out of sight and out of mind, gets namechecked and realizes "I gotta go deeper." Marvel's Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #10 is weird, creepy and magnetic. We'll tell you why.Comics Discussed This Week:Legacy of Vader #10Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:The High Republic - The Finale: The Beacon #1 One-ShotNews: Charles Soule, on Bluesky, noted that he was "Just sitting here in Adelaide, Australia working on a story - more specifically, trying to figure out the hell Kylo Ren acts when he's ... happy." Hmm.Due out July 28 from Dark Horse Comics is the TPB collecting Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch -- Rogue Agents four-issue mini-series by Michael Moreci, Reese Hannigan, Elisabetta D'Amico, Michael Atiyeh and Comicraft. The cover is by Valeria Facoccia.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:Nov. 12 _ Star Wars #7, Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #3 (of 5), Path of the Lightsaber Graphic Novel Vol. 1 Manga, Tides of Terror #3 (of 4)Nov. 18 _ The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5), The Sequel Trilogy TPB (Dark Horse)Nov. 19 _ Jedi Knights #9Nov. 25 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Vader Down (Collects 13-25, Star Wars 13-14 and Vader Down #1)Nov. 26 _ Tales From the Nightlands #3 (of 3), Boba Fett: Black, White & Red #3 (of 4)Dec. 2 _ Star Wars: Doctor Aphra — Friends and Enemies Omnibus (Collects Doctor Aphra 26-40, Star Wars: Sana Starros  1-5)Dec. 3 _ Legacy of Vader #11Dec. 9 _ Young Jedi Adventures — The Training Sessions HC (Collects Free Comic Book Day stories)Dec. 10 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #4 (of 5), Codebreaker #4 (of 4)Dec. 17 _ The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents #1 (of 4), Jedi Knights #10Dec. 24 _ Star Wars #8Dec. 31 _ Boba Fett: Black, White and Red #4 (of 4)Jan. 7 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #5 (of 5), TIdes of Terror #4 (of 4)Jan. 14 _ Legacy of Vader #12Jan. 21 _ Star Wars (Vol. 4) #9Jan. 27 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4Jan. 28 _ The Bad Batch -- Rogue Agents #2 (of 4)Feb. 11 _ Jar Jar Binks #1 One-ShotFeb. 17 _ Star Wars: Hidden Empire Omnibus (Collects HIdden Empire 1-5, Star Wars (Vol. 3) 26-36, Bounty Hunters 27-34, Darth Vader (Vol. 3) 28-32, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) 22-31 and 2022's Star Wars: Revelations #1)Feb. 25 _ The Bad Batch -- Rogue Agents #3 (of 4)March 11 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Pathfinders #1 (of 6)March 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus Vol. 4 (Collects Star Wars: Underworld - The Yavin Vassilika (2000) #1-5; Free Comic Book Day 2013: Star Wars #1; Star Wars: Empire (2002) #5-6, 8-13, 15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) #1/2; Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition (1997) #1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) #1; Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope (2001) #1-4; The Star Wars (2013) #0-8; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #1-2, 4, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16, 19-20); Hyperspace Stories: Grievous OGNMarch 24 _ Tales From the Nightlands TPB (Collects 1-3); Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4) March 31 _ Legacy of Vader: The Reign of Kylo Ren Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 7-12)April 14 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 2 - A Higher Path TPB (Collects 6-10), Star Wars Visions TPB (Collects Visions -- Peach Momoko #1, Visions -- Takashi Okazaki #1, Peach Momoko's Story from Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red #1)April 21 _ The High Republic Phase III -- Trial of the Jedi Omnibus (Collects 2023's The High Republic 1-10, Revelations #1's High Republic story, The Acolyte — Kelnacca one-shot, Shadows of Starlight 1-4, Fear of the Jedi 1-5, The Finale #1: The Beacon one-shot); The Mandalorian -- Seasons One & Two (Collects #1-8 of both mini-series), Jedi Knights Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 6-10); Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror TPB (Collects 1-4)April 28 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon TPB (Collects 1-5)May 12 _ Star Wars: New Republic (Collects 1-10, material from Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1)May 19 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Legacy #0, 0-1/2, 1-36, 41); Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent TPB (Collects 1-10)June 16 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Crimson Empire (1997) #0-6, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters - Kenix Kil (1999) #1, Star Wars: Crimson Empire II - Council of Blood (1998) #1-6, Star Wars: Crimson Empire III - Empire Lost (2011) #1-6, Star Wars: Jedi Academy - Leviathan (1998) #1-4, Star Wars: The Mixed-Up Droid (1995) #1, Star Wars: Union (1999) #1-4, Star Wars: Chewbacca (2000) #1-4, Star Wars: Invasion (2009) #0-5, Star Wars: Invasion - Rescues (2010) #1-6, Star Wars: Invasion - Revelations (2011) #1-5, Star Wars Handbook (1998) #2; material from Dark Horse Extra (1998) #21-24; Dark Horse Presents (2011) #1; Star Wars Tales (1999) #8, 11, 16-19, 21); The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope — The Manga Vol. 1July 21 _ Star Wars Legends: The Newspaper Strips Omnibus (Collects Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures (1994) #1-9, Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End (1997) #1-3, Classic Star Wars (1992) #1-20, Classic Star Wars: A New Hope (1994) #1-2, Classic Star Wars: The Vandelhelm Mission (1995) #1, Star Wars newspaper strips "The Constancia Affair," "The Kashyyyk Depths" and "Planet of Kadril”); Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: The Screaming Citadel (Collects Star Wars (2015) #31-43, Star Wars Annual (2015) #3, Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel (2017) #1, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2016) #7-8)July 28 _ The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents TPB (Collects 1-4)Aug. 18 _ The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope -- The Manga Vol. 2----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.

It's the newest Boren sister's first rodeo! Tune in as guest Trudie Boren sits down with Callie to discuss their time in the Baylor philosophy and great texts departments and the ways that season of life has helped both of them grow in their desire and ability to love the Lord with all their minds. Plus, it wouldn't be a Callie/Trudie conversation if there wasn't talk of the problem of evil, the allegory of the cave, and a whole lot of C.S. Lewis!For new episode updates, follow Second Rodeo on Instagram @second_rodeo_podcast and like the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page.Happy listening, and more importantly, happy trails!

Join Bay City Director Tamara Schlatter and Saginaw Campus Pastor Sam Burke as they explore the message from week 3 of our current series titled Crooked Sticks.  

Today On With Mario Lopez – Actor Dermot Mulroney joins us to talk new movie 'Long Shadows', season 14 of 'Chicago Fire' and more! Plus, Dictionary.com's ridiculous word of the year choice, we dig into our mentions for some controversy and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 164. – In this episode, I sit down with Miranda Mitchell, an embodied leadership guide and creative mentor whose work beautifully blends Human Design, astrology, and self-expression. Our conversation moves through the tender terrain of shadow work, authenticity, and creative healing. Miranda shares how her own journey through yoga, motherhood, and releasing external validation became a path toward deeper self-exploration and freedom.We talk about how embracing our shadows can actually expand our creativity, how intuition shapes the artistic process, and why creative leadership is such a powerful force for healing humanity.Segments:​Turning Inward: How motherhood sparked Miranda's journey of self-awareness​Dancing with the Shadows: Using shadow work as a doorway to creativity​The Language of Human Design​Creative Leadership: Reclaiming your artistry and leading from authenticity​Rethinking Parenting: Raising the next generation with freedom and self-trustBioMiranda Mitchell is an Embodied Leadership Guide, creative mentor, and host of The Provoking Prosperity Podcast. Blending Human Design, Gene Keys, astrology, and somatic practices, she helps individuals reconnect with their authentic voice and creative power. Through her signature programs like EmBODHIed Voice and Dancing With Shadows & Stillness, Miranda empowers others to transform limiting patterns and express themselves with confidence and truth.To dive deeper into Miranda's work, get your free Human Design chart and explore her offerings at miranda-mitchell.com.

Welcome back to this weeks episode of Warp Lords Tries Vampire the Masquerade. The party is looking to eat a succulent Chinese meal, and maybe some fly fishing. Will they succeed? Will this help them at all? Who is behind all of the issues with the Camarilla? Find out this, and much much more this week on WLP Tries Vampire the Masquerade. If you want more content from us consider supporting us on Patreon! Warp Lords is a product of Bandit Gang Entertainment, and the game is used with their permission. Buy the game, take the ride! Buy/Download Warp Lords Here Follow our Sosh-Meds! Warp Lords Podcast Tweeter: @WarpLordsPod Warp Lords Tweeter: @Warplords Warp Lords Facebook: Warp Lords Warp Lords Podcast Patreon: Demand an apology Warp Lords Podcast Tik Tok: @warplordspodcast Credits: GM (Vampire The Masquerade): Devin Malinowski Herbert "Stormin'" Gorman: Mike Danger Vautour Greg Spatcho: Graham Banas Matthew Pettelier: Jared Cryan Music: Jared Cryan Editing: Devin Malinowski Art: Mike "Danger" Vautour If you like what you heard, then please spread the word. This episode is STILL dedicated in loving memory of Nancy, and Gary Jr. Any characters, items, animals, blob monsters, trees, instruments, bad voices, manic lawyers, power tools, pocket pickles or shitty jokes that bear resemblance to another intellectual property or otherwise non-original content are used in parody or satire or other harmless ways and are in no way related to or a depiction of another subject in or around reality. This is a silly podcast with silly people, and is not intended to be taken seriously by anyone in any way.

The Gateway Podcast – Todd Bates – Life After the Haunted Voice Date: November 4, 2025 Episode: 101 Discussion: Life After the Haunted Voice About Todd: Todd Bates is the owner and operator of WLTK-DB Talk Radio, a digital station focused on paranormal talk programming. With over 17 years of broadcasting experience under the Haunted Voices Radio brand, Todd is known for his engaging interviews and deep-rooted passion for the unexplained. He is the author of The Haunted Voice, an autobiography that chronicles his life, his connection to the paranormal, and his journey through recovery. In addition to his radio work, Todd currently serves as the narrator for The Ghost Finders. He is also the founder of EVP Explorations, a platform dedicated to the study and documentation of Electronic Voice Phenomena through research, live sessions, and community engagement. Website: https://evpexplorations.com Host: CL Thomas C.L. Thomas travels widely every year as a fine arts photographer and writer exploring various afterlife research, OBEs, metaphysics, folklore, and lectures at events. C.L. does "Spirit" art on request. She is the author of the haunting memoir "Dancing with Demons" and the acclaimed historical-fiction novel “Speaking to Shadows”. C.L. is the creator and host of the Small Town Tales Podcast. She has written many articles and maintains a blog on legends, folklore magic, and paranormal stories. Currently, she resides in Las Vegas, Nevada with her beloved Golden Retriever and Maine Coon cat. www.clthomas.org Follow CL on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Instagram: / author_cl_thomas

This week on The Commercial Break, Bryan and Krissy sink their fangs into the delightful chaos that is Harvey Guillén—actor, comedian, voice of Perrito in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and the world's most endearing vampire familiar, Guillermo from What We Do in the Shadows. Harvey stops by to talk about how he went from recycling cans to fund acting classes to becoming the first queer Latinx actor nominated for a Critics Choice Award. Between Hollywood hustle stories, body-positivity truths, and a few questionable vampire jokes, Harvey proves that kindness, talent, and a little absurdity go a long way in showbiz. He might even convince Bryan that bloodsuckers deserve union benefits. FOLLOW US: Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thecommercialbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/thecommercialbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tcbpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tcbpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS: Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bryan Green⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Krissy Hoadley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Executive Producer: Bryan Green Producer: Astrid B. Green Voice Over: Rachel McGrath TCBits & TCB Tunes: Written, Voiced and Produced by Bryan Green. Rights Reserved To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Most children outgrow their imaginary friends. Sophia Temperilli's never gave her the chance. From the moment she could talk, Sophia's childhood was haunted—literally. Shadows whispered, doors slammed, and something unseen made it very clear: she was being watched. But this wasn't Casper or some lonely ghost—it was darker, angrier, and determined to make its presence known. By the time other kids were learning multiplication, Sophia was learning the language of the dead. What began as a terrifying haunting soon became her life's calling. At just 8 years old, she started investigating the paranormal, searching for answers to the question that had defined her life: why do the dead linger? Her courage and curiosity only grew. By age 12, she launched her own paranormal show, turning fear into fascination and trauma into truth-seeking. For Sophia, every cold spot, every whisper, and every shadow became a clue in a mystery she refused to ignore. This is the story of a child who didn't just survive the haunting—she turned it into her purpose. Because when the dead start knocking, sometimes the only way to find peace… is to open the door. #RealGhostStories #TrueGhostStory #HauntedChildhood #ParanormalInvestigator #DealingWithTheDead #HauntedHouse #GhostEncounters #SupernaturalActivity #ChildMedium #ParanormalPodcast Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Most children outgrow their imaginary friends. Sophia Temperilli's never gave her the chance. From the moment she could talk, Sophia's childhood was haunted—literally. Shadows whispered, doors slammed, and something unseen made it very clear: she was being watched. But this wasn't Casper or some lonely ghost—it was darker, angrier, and determined to make its presence known. By the time other kids were learning multiplication, Sophia was learning the language of the dead. What began as a terrifying haunting soon became her life's calling. At just 8 years old, she started investigating the paranormal, searching for answers to the question that had defined her life: why do the dead linger? Her courage and curiosity only grew. By age 12, she launched her own paranormal show, turning fear into fascination and trauma into truth-seeking. For Sophia, every cold spot, every whisper, and every shadow became a clue in a mystery she refused to ignore. This is the story of a child who didn't just survive the haunting—she turned it into her purpose. Because when the dead start knocking, sometimes the only way to find peace… is to open the door. This is Part Two of our conversation. #RealGhostStories #TrueGhostStory #HauntedChildhood #ParanormalInvestigator #DealingWithTheDead #HauntedHouse #GhostEncounters #SupernaturalActivity #ChildMedium #ParanormalPodcast Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

Heather Sweeney joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about her quest to find out who she was apart from her life as a military wife, mining 20 years worth of journals, uncovering internal dynamics through writing, knowing where to begin a memoir, managing multiple settings with a chronological timeline, cutting redundancies, retitling a memoir late in the game, killing our darlings, writing about exes, coping strategies, reclaiming identity, being true to our own writing process, and her new memoir Camouflage: How I Emerged from the Shadows of a Military Marriage.   Also in this episode: -writing when you can -the e-structure -brainstorming for titles Books mentioned in this episode: -Seven Drafts Allison K. Williams -Wild by Cheryl Strayed -On Writing by Stephen King -Bird by Bird by Anne Lammott -Big Magic by Elizabeth GIlbert -Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum -The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr -The Book Bible by Sue Shapiro -A Thousand Words by Jamie Attenberg   Heather Sweeney is the author of the memoir Camouflage: How I Emerged from the Shadows of a Military Marriage. She writes about divorce, life as a military spouse, parenting, and women's health, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, HuffPost, TODAY.com, Newsweek, Business Insider, Good Housekeeping, Healthline, Grown and Flown, Military.com, and many others. She lives in Virginia with her boyfriend, two college-aged kids, and their geriatric Labrador retriever. Connect with Heather: Website: https://www.heatherlsweeney.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writersweeney  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@writersweeney  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathersweeneywrites  Substack: https://heathersweeney.substack.com/  Amazon: http://posthill.to/B0F316HJTD Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/camouflage-heather-sweeney/1147211233 Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/camouflage-how-i-emerged-from-the-shadows-of-a-military-marriage-heather-sweeney/22522585 Target: https://www.target.com/p/camouflage-by-heather-sweeney-paperback/-/A-1003183204   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

Kevin Hodge-Niblack Barnett Sr. is a retired Army veteran and a product of the foster care/adoption system. He is the author of two books: Living My Shadows: Dreams Do Come True and Shadows of Emotion: Life After the Dream, which outline his experiences as an adoptee and person who lived in foster care.Website: https://www.livingmyshadows.org/Resources: https://www.adoptionknowledge.org/registration-2025.htmlMusic by Corey Quinn

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: From Shadows to Shine: Núria's Heartfelt Castanyada Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-11-04-08-38-20-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Les fulles grogues i roges decoraven el pati del institut públic de Barcelona, preparat per a la celebració de la Castanyada.En: The yellow and red leaves decorated the courtyard of the public school in Barcelona, all set for the celebration of la Castanyada.Ca: Les olors de les castanyes torrades omplien l'aire i la música alegre ressonava pels passadissos.En: The smell of roasted chestnuts filled the air, and cheerful music resonated through the hallways.Ca: Núria va observar les preparacions amb entusiasme.En: Núria watched the preparations with enthusiasm.Ca: Ella sempre s'ha sentit un xic amagada darrere dels seus amics.En: She had always felt a bit hidden behind her friends.Ca: Però, avui volia brillar.En: But today, she wanted to shine.Ca: Jordi, com sempre, animava a tothom a unir-se a les activitats esportives planeades.En: Jordi, as always, encouraged everyone to join in the planned sports activities.Ca: Ell havia organitzat un concurs de castanyes on tothom volia participar.En: He had organized a chestnut contest that everyone wanted to participate in.Ca: Marta, amb el seu caràcter tranquil, preparava una exposició d'art al racó de la sala principal.En: Marta, with her calm demeanor, was preparing an art exhibition in the corner of the main hall.Ca: Els seus dibuixos sempre reflectien la seva passió i destresa, acaparant mirades d'admiració.En: Her drawings always reflected her passion and skill, attracting admiring looks.Ca: Mentre la festa s'omplia de rialles i converses, Núria es va dirigir cap al tauler d'anuncis per comprovar el programa del dia.En: As the party filled with laughter and conversations, Núria headed to the notice board to check the day's program.Ca: Estava decidida a trobar la manera de ser més present, de deixar una marca entre els seus companys.En: She was determined to find a way to be more present, to leave a mark among her classmates.Ca: Però just aleshores, un murmuri preocupat va recórrer la multitud.En: But just then, a worried murmur ran through the crowd.Ca: Marta estava a terra, amb les mans sobre el pit, intentant respirar.En: Marta was on the ground, with her hands on her chest, trying to breathe.Ca: Un atac d'asma la va colpejar inesperadament.En: An asthma attack had struck her unexpectedly.Ca: Núria va sentir una punxada al cor.En: Núria felt a pang in her heart.Ca: Sabia què havia de fer, encara que això suposés perdre el moment de lluir-se durant l'esdeveniment.En: She knew what she had to do, even if it meant losing her moment to shine during the event.Ca: Els seus instints i el seu bon cor van prevaler.En: Her instincts and her good heart prevailed.Ca: Sense pensar-ho dos cops, Núria es va apropar a Marta i la va ajudar a seure.En: Without thinking twice, Núria approached Marta and helped her sit up.Ca: Amb veu ferma, va cridar Jordi, que es va precipitar ràpidament per ajudar-les.En: With a firm voice, she called for Jordi, who rushed over quickly to help them.Ca: Mentre Núria mantenia la calma, va donar instruccions clares a Jordi: "Truca a l'infermera, ràpid!En: While Núria remained calm, she gave clear instructions to Jordi: "Call the nurse, quickly!"Ca: "La tensió es va dissipar gradualment a mesura que el personal de l'escola arribava i Marta recuperava l'aire.En: The tension gradually dissipated as the school staff arrived, and Marta caught her breath.Ca: Les seves mans ja no tremolaven.En: Her hands no longer trembled.Ca: Un cop la situació es va estabilitzar, Marta va agafar la mà de Núria amb ulls brillants, plens d'agraïment.En: Once the situation stabilized, Marta grasped Núria's hand with shining eyes full of gratitude.Ca: "Gràcies, Núria", va dir entre xuclets.En: "Thank you, Núria," she said between gasps.Ca: Quan l'enrenou va acabar, molts estudiants que estaven a prop es van fixar en la generositat i l'agilitat de Núria.En: When the commotion was over, many students nearby noticed Núria's generosity and agility.Ca: Jordi, amb un somriure d'admiració, va donar unes copets a l'espatlla de Núria.En: Jordi, with a smile of admiration, patted Núria's shoulder.Ca: "Ets increïble, sempre has estat una gran amiga", li va dir.En: "You're incredible, you've always been a great friend," he told her.Ca: Aquella nit, mentre les fulles cruixien sota els seus peus de camí a casa, Núria va sentir una satisfacció que mai havia experimentat abans.En: That night, as the leaves crunched beneath her feet on the way home, Núria felt a satisfaction she had never experienced before.Ca: No eren només les paraules d'apreciació o les mirades reconegudes.En: It wasn't just the words of appreciation or the recognizing looks.Ca: Era la certesa que, en ajudar Marta, havia trobat el seu lloc, la seva importància i confiança en si mateixa.En: It was the certainty that, in helping Marta, she had found her place, her importance, and confidence in herself.Ca: Finalment havia après que ser valuosa no necessitava d'aparadors ni d'aprovació externa.En: Finally, she had learned that being valuable didn't require showmanship or external approval.Ca: Només de ser autèntica i de seguir el seu cor.En: Just being authentic and following her heart.Ca: Així, amb el somriure de Marta gravat al seu cap, va deixar que l'alegria de la Castanyada la portés en una nova direcció.En: Thus, with Marta's smile etched in her mind, she let the joy of la Castanyada lead her in a new direction. Vocabulary Words:the courtyard: el patithe celebration: la celebracióthe chestnuts: les castanyesresonated: ressonavaenthusiasm: entusiasmeto shine: brillarto encourage: animarthe demeanor: el caràcterthe art exhibition: l'exposició d'artto reflect: reflectirthe notice board: el tauler d'anuncisthe murmur: el murmurithe crowd: la multitudan asthma attack: un atac d'asmaunexpectedly: inesperadamentthe moment: el momentinstincts: instintsto prevail: prevalerto breathe: respirarthe nurse: l'infermeratension: la tensióto tremble: tremolargratitude: l'agraïmentthe commotion: l'enrenouthe generosity: la generositatsatisfaction: satisfaccióappreciation: apreciaciócertainty: certesaself-confidence: confiança en si mateixaauthentic: autèntica

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Tomb of the Sun King: "Yes, yes tiny anchors." ACOFAE said that there would be more Egypt in their future and Tomb of the Sun King is exactly what Laura Marie and Jessica Marie were talking about. Remembering that advertising works, Laura Marie in particular (for reasons) is thrilled to jump into this delicious adventure story that reunites readers with Adam and Ellie and gifts readers Constance and Neil. Adorable and hilarious nicknames aside, this time our historical heroes are in Egypt and things are afoot again with our villains from book 1. Full of exploring, learning, shitting on Neil, relying on the strength of women, and shitting again on Neil, Tomb of the Sun King is one of the most delightful books ACOFAE has read in 2025. This episode was kept spoiler free a bit so that more people can find and enjoy this series brings ACOFAE so much joy. TW / CW: none to our awareness For additional TW/CW information for your future reads, head to this site for more: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ Spoilers: Empire of Shadows, Tomb of the Sun King by Jacqueline Benson Mentions: The Mummy, Nefertiti, Excalibur, Daughters of the Moon, Aladdin, George of the Jungle, Love Theoretically, The Lotus Empire *Thank you for listening to us! Please subscribe and leave a 5-star review and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/) at @ACOFAEpodcast and on our TikToks! TikTok: ACOFAELaura : Laura Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura?) ( https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura) ACOFAEJessica : Jessica Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica?) (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica) Instagram: @ACOFAEpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/) https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/ @ACOFAELaura (https://www.instagram.com/acofaelaura/) https://www.instagram.com/acofaelaura/

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On this week's Monday Mailtime, Producer Dom unpacks two listener stories that bring a whole new meaning to “traveling with company”, even when you're supposed to be alone.First, Sam recounts a chilling experience from a quiet cottage trip to the Scottish Highlands.What starts as a peaceful walk near a loch takes a sinister turn when unseen footsteps begin to follow and the air fills with the scent of smoke and something... metallic.The land holds its history tightly, and some paths remember every soul that passed through.Then, Emily shares her haunting train ride through the Bavarian countryside, where a humming voice, a disappearing reflection, and a sudden drop in temperature hint at something still lingering in the forests of southern Germany.Some journeys don't just cross distance, they cross into something else entirely.Step into the strange with us, where forgotten rituals and restless memories still walk beside the living.A Create Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The story of Jacob's sons is messy, painful, redemptive, and beautiful. It's the story of betrayal and forgiveness, grief and healing, famine and provision. But more than that, it's the story of how God takes a broken family and forms a people through whom He will bless the whole world. From the very beginning, God's heart has been to include the outsider and heal what's been fractured. This series invites us into that story—not just to watch it unfold, but to find ourselves in it. Because God is still using crooked sticks to draw straight lines—and to build His family today.

David Cronenberg's Videodrome is a science fiction body horror film where nothing is ever what it seems. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this extremely prophetic film, how the internet and AI have changed our perceptions of it and how we're all our own television stations.CW/TW: none for this episodeBuy us a coffee!Become a Patron!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this week's episode, we take a look at the Praetorian Guard of the Roman Empire, and consider how ancient history can inspire fantasy novels. This coupon code will get you 25% off the ebooks in the Silent Order series at my Payhip store: SILENT2025 The coupon code is valid through November 10, 2025. So if you need a new ebook this fall, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 275 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is October 31st, 2025, and today we're talking about the Praetorian Guard of Ancient Rome and how that can inspire fantasy novels. Also, Happy Halloween (or Happy Protestant Reformation Day, if you prefer). Before we get into all that, we will have Coupon of the Week and a progress update on my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. First up, Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebooks in my Silent Order series at my Payhip store: SILENT2025. And as always, both the coupon code and the links to my store will be in the show notes. This coupon code will be valid through November 10th, 2025. So if you need a new ebook for this fall as we come into winter, we have got you covered. And now for an update on my current writing and publishing projects. As I mentioned last week, Cloak of Worlds is now out and you get it at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Google Play, Apple Books, Smashwords, and at my Payhip store. The initial response has been very strong and very positive, so thank you for that and I'm glad that people are enjoying and reading the book. Now that Cloak of Worlds is done, my next main project is Blade of Shadows, which will be the second book in my Blades of Ruin epic fantasy series. I'm currently 44,000 words into it, which puts me on chapter 9 of 20, though I'll probably have more chapters in the final draft than I will in the first draft. I found people really do tend to prefer shorter punchier, shorter chapters. Anyway, I'm about 44,000 words into it. I think I'll be about 109,000 words, when all is said and done. So hopefully that will be out in November. I'm also 4,500 words into the next Rivah book, which is Wizard-Assassin. It'd originally been entitled Elven-Assassin, but I decided Wizard-Assassin sounded punchier, so we went with that instead. I'm about 4,500 words into that and if all goes well, it will come out in December, which will make it the final book I'll publish in 2025, though hopefully I'll be publishing more books in 2026 before too much longer. In audiobook news, Brad Wills is currently recording Blade of Flames and we've been listening to some proof chapters of it and are very excited about what we're hearing. Hollis McCarthy is starting work on recording Cloak of Embers. That'll be the 10th book in Cloak Mage, and hopefully we will have both of those audiobooks out before the end of the year, if all goes well. So that is where I'm at with my current writing and publishing projects. 00:02:33 Main Topic: Praetorian Guard of the Ancient Roman Empire Now let's move on to our main topic this week, which is the Praetorian Guard of the Ancient Roman Empire, and they were very bad at their jobs, but we'll get into that more very shortly. One of the fascinating (if occasionally depressing) aspects of history is how often institutions end up having the exact opposite outcome of what they were intended to do. The late science fiction writer Jerry Pournelle had something called Pournelle's Iron Law of Bureaucracy, which once the bureaucracy got large enough, it will inevitably start turning its main focus to perpetuating the bureaucracy rather than carrying out its actual mission. And we can see examples of that time and time again, and no doubt you yourself can think of many examples: schools that make their students dumber, military organizations that fail to defend, hospitals that make people sicker, bureaucracies that exacerbate the problems that they are created to solve, and so forth. This can also apply to social movements as well. My favorite example of this is Prohibition in America. The Temperance movement of the late 19th and early 20th century achieved its goal of banning alcohol sales in the United States during the Prohibition period, but the backlash and the consequences made it unpopular. And today, while alcohol is much more heavily restricted than it was at the end of the 19th century, the idea of banning alcohol in the United States is utterly implausible. The Praetorian Guard of Ancient Rome, the personal bodyguards of the Emperor, might be another example of such an institution that utterly failed at its primary goal. For over a thousand years, people have been asking why the Roman Empire fell, and I think that might actually be the wrong question. The better question is why did the Roman Empire last as long as it did, because it sure almost didn't. At the height of its power, the Empire controlled land on three different continents in an area larger than many modern states, and it had to maintain that control without anything resembling modern technology and organization. Think of the difficulties involved in governing a large multi-ethnic state in the 21st Century with modern technology and communications and imagine how much harder it was in the first century AD. Travel was difficult and dangerous even with the Roman road system. The account of St. Paul's shipwreck in the book of Acts must've been an all too common experience in the Roman Empire, given the number of Roman wrecks on the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. Messages could take weeks to reach their recipients, and there was no division between civilian and military authority. That meant if the Emperors wanted to do anything, they had to use the army to do it because the army was the only pool of skilled men loyal to the state. Since the Empire never really solved the problem of succession and the transfer of power, it didn't take long before ambitious men figured out that the man with the largest army could declare himself Emperor and the Roman Empire actually broke apart into three competing mini empires and almost fell apart entirely in the middle of the 200s AD. So as we can see, there were a lot of reasons the Roman Empire fell apart and the Praetorian Guard, the bodyguard of the emperors, was one of them. The Praetorian Guard certainly wasn't the sole reason the Roman Empire collapsed, but the guard most definitely didn't help. In the last century of the Roman Republic, one of the growing problems was that the armies were less loyal to Rome and more loyal to their general, who made sure they got paid and received grants of land upon discharge. To show their prestige and to guard against the danger of assassination from rivals, generals began collecting personal bodyguards. Since the Roman generals commanded from a tent in a legionary camp called a "praetorium," the general's private guards became called "praetorians." Obviously, the general wanted his best troops as his bodyguards so becoming a praetorian was a privileged position with higher pay and perks. This practice continued as the Roman Republic split apart into civil wars between the ambitious generals of the First and Second Triumvirates. The civil wars of the Roman Republic ended with Octavian, later known as Caesar Augustus, as the last man standing with sole control of what we now think of as the Roman Empire. Augustus is remembered as the first Roman emperor, but the office of Emperor didn't really exist at the time, not the way we think of it now. Rather, Augustus was essentially a military dictator, but after he won, he went to great lengths to conceal his power under cloak of legality by having the Senate invest him with various official powers and offices. In modern terms, it'd be like if the United States was ruled by a military dictator who simultaneously held the offices of President, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Speaker of the House, Senate Majority Leader, the governorships of the five most populous states, all while claiming to be only the first citizen among equals. Essentially, Augustus invented the powers of the Roman emperor on the fly while being a military dictator and his successors followed suit. Julius Caesar famously pardoned his enemies and went around without a bodyguard to show his courage, which ended up getting him assassinated. Augustus, by contrast, was determined not to repeat that mistake. So after annihilating his enemies, he founded a personal bodyguard in what we know today as the Praetorian Guard. That's a modern term. The praetorians never called themselves the Praetorian Guard, and they always refer to themselves as the praetorian of whichever emperor they happen to be serving like the Praetorians of Augustus or the Praetorians of Claudius and so forth. Augustus seems to have seen some of the potential danger in the institution of the Praetorian Guard, and during his reign, they were scattered around Italy with ones guarding him rotated out every so often. The Praetorians in Italy, when not guarding the Emperor, tended to do odd jobs for the government that needed doing like policing, construction, surveying, settling boundary disputes, and so forth. However, Augustus's successor Tiberius concentrated the Guard in Rome, which made it even more dangerous. It also tied into another problem with the Roman Empire, one that it never quite managed to solve, which was the succession problem. Augustus was a military dictator who assembled a sort of ad hoc legality around his position with various offices and powers. But how would he pass that onto a successor or what if someone else decided they were the proper successor? Augustus had taken his office by force, so why shouldn't anyone else? The Praetorian Guard exacerbated this problem further. Was their loyalty to the office of the Emperor (which was tricky because that office didn't technically exist)? Was it to the man himself or to his heirs? Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Praetorian Guard eventually settled on the most practical answer to this question. Their loyalty belonged to whoever paid them the most money. There's a very high chance that Tiberius was murdered by the prefect of the Praetorian Guard, which means that the imperial bodyguard made it only two emperors [repeated for dramatic emphasis] before it started killing them. Tiberius's successor Caligula was famously insane and the Guard eventually got sick of him and participated in his murder. After Caligula's death, the guard declared Claudius as the new Emperor, who repaid them by giving them lavish donatives. That meant the Guard had gone from protecting the emperors to killing ones that didn't like, and then installing new ones. After the Senate turned against Nero and he committed suicide in 69 AD, the Roman Empire had its year of four emperors: Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and finally Vespasian, who won the civil war and became the new emperor. Each of the potential claimants had their own praetorians who fought against other praetorians. The original Praetorian Guard of Nero did not cover itself in glory, as their comfortable life in Rome did not make them effective as field soldiers and they lost against the toughened legionaries from the frontier armies who came to fight in the civil war. That said, during the reigns of the Five Good Emperors (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius) from 96 to 180 AD, we don't hear much about the Praetorian Guard. The most likely explanation is that these emperors were strong and capable rulers, so the guard had no reason to turn against them, and therefore any potential conspiracies that would've involved the Guard just didn't get off the ground. However, part of the reason the 100s AD were the apex of the Roman Empire is that Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, and Antoninus Pius did not have sons, so they adopted a capable leader as their son and heir, thereby creating continuity of rule. Marcus Aurelius unfortunately had a natural son named Commodus, and after he died, Commodus became Emperor. Commodus was a spectacularly incompetent narcissist, nowadays famously known as the villain from the movie Gladiator. If anything, Gladiator toned down Commodus' brutality, though to be fair to Commodus, he didn't murder his father like the fictional version did in the movie. Commodus was eventually assassinated, and the Praetorian Guard hit its lowest point soon after. Pertinax became Emperor after Commodus, and there was hope he would be a Nerva-type figure, a respected elderly Senator who would adopt a capable heir the way Nerva did with Trajan. However, Commodus had used the Guard as his privileged force of personal thugs, and Pertinax tried to impose discipline upon them. The Guard most definitely did not care for that, so they murdered Pertinax and then auctioned off the title of Emperor to whoever would pay them the most. Soon after Septimius Severus seized control of the Empire and he summarily fired all the Praetorian and put his own veteran legionaries in their place. So the Praetorian Guard, which had been intended to guard the emperors, ended up murdering the Emperor on a regular basis and sometimes choosing a successor and even auctioning off the title of Emperor to the highest bidder. Septimius Severus was a brutal ruler and held the Empire together long enough to die of natural causes. His sons Caracalla and Geta were his successors, and Caracalla murdered Geta before he was assassinated himself by yet another plot from disgruntled praetorians. After that, both the Empire and the Guard declined precipitously. This was the period later historians would call the Crisis of the Third Century, when the Roman Empire fractured into the three competing mini empires I mentioned earlier. A depressing pattern rapidly took hold. The Praetorian Guard or the army would kill an Emperor and proclaim a new one. The Emperor would last until he tried to do something the army didn't like, such as imposing discipline and then the pattern would repeat. The Praetorian Guard was never really reformed, but like so many failed institutions, it gradually became obsolete. Part of the reason was that the Empire was subject to frequent barbarian invasions throughout the 200s. The Emperor was required constantly on the frontiers to supervise the defense with the field armies. The emperors developed a different kind of bodyguard called the "scholae palatinae", a mounted group of soldiers that would accompany him in the field as he moved about the Empire. The constant defensive warfare also resulted in a subtle shift within the Empire. Rome was no longer the center of power within the Empire. The center of power was actually wherever the Emperor happened to be at the moment. The city of Rome itself had become in many ways an expensive vestigial relic of another age. Some of the emperors only visited Rome once. Some of the shorter-lived ones never made it there at all, and the Emperors certainly did not rule from Rome. Because of these changes, the idea of the Praetorian Guard, a permanent bodyguard force based in Rome, had become obsolete. The actual end of the Praetorian Guard came after the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312 AD, the battle where the Emperor Constantine famously had the vision that led him to convert to Christianity. The Praetorian Guard sided with Constantine's opponent Maxentius, and since Constantine had no use for the Praetorian Guard and indeed would move his capital to the new city of Constantinople, he simply had the Guard disbanded and continued to rely on mounted cavalry units for his personal bodyguard. So the Praetorian Guard, after three centuries of frequent treachery and corruption, had come to an end. Amusingly, while the Guard was gone, the title of "praetorian prefect" remained in use in the Empire for the rest of its history, which came to show just how powerful the commander of the Guard could become. In the end, the Praetorian Guard was yet another example of institution that became a hindrance to the very goals it was founded to advance. This seems to be a curse of any organization, and the only cure is constant vigilance and strong leadership, two qualities, alas, that are all too rare at any age of history. Yet you can definitely see why I say history is the best source of material for fantasy writers. You could get like 20 different novels out of the events I discussed above. So that is it for this week. Thanks for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe, stay healthy, and see you all next week.

Stan Zimmerman, the creative force behind The Golden Girls, Roseanne, and Gilmore Girls, joins us to discuss his new memoir, The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore. From a gawky Jewish boy in Detroit dreaming of Hollywood to a celebrated writer, producer, director, and playwright, Stan shares stories of his friendships with remarkable women, journal entries from his early career, and behind-the-scenes tales of some of television's most iconic female ensembles. The conversation is moderated by Tony Award-winning actress Marissa Jaret Winokur (Hairspray, What We Do in the Shadows), who brings her insight from Broadway, television, and film to explore Stan's career, his creative process, and the enduring impact of the women who shaped his journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The forthcoming release of the updated version of my WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT PUTIN gives me an excuse to consider whether and how Putin has changed since I originally wrote the book in 2018. My conclusion: not so much a different Putin as 'Putin squared.'In the second half, I discuss and riff off Russia's Turkish Wars. The Tsarist Army and the Balkan Peoples in the Nineteenth Century by Victor Taki, published by University of Toronto Press.Sign-up for the Wikistrat webinar I mentioned on 5 November is here.The Morris/Tickle/Pierce podcast is Russia Unfiltered.The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conducttr, which provides software for innovative and immersive crisis exercises in hybrid warfare, counter-terrorism, civil affairs and similar situations.You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows, and become one of the podcast's supporting Patrons and gain question-asking rights and access to exclusive extra materials including the (almost-) weekly Govorit Moskva news briefing right here. Support the show

Legend of the Bones is a hybrid of dark fantasy audio drama and old school solo Dungeons & Dragons.  A story where the roll of the bones determines all.  None shall escape the destiny of bone. Eadith...   Audio credits: Intro & Main Theme: Cold Northern Stars by imaginerum https://tunetank.com/tracks/2290-cold-northern-stars   Part 1: Haven by Tim@ Tabletop Audio https://www.tabletopaudio.com Released under CC-BY 4.0   Part 2: Monomyth - The Spaces Between by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/the-spaces-between Released under CC-BY 4.0   Part 3: Shadows and Dust by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/shadows-and-dust Released under CC-BY 4.0   Part 4: Decoherence by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/decoherence Released under CC-BY 4.0   Behind the Screen: Moving Picture Atmosphere 014 https://soundcloud.com/royaltyfreebackgroundmusic/creative-commons-music-4099/sets   Incidental sound effects sourced from www.freesound.org & www.freesfx.co.uk & www.zapsplat.com & https://tabletopaudio.com/   Voice Actors Eadith was voiced by Chloe Elliott  https://linktr.ee/clo_withtheflow   Post Roll Promo A Deck of Many Aces   Resources https://legendofthebones.blogspot.com Transcript 

⭐Pursued (1947) - Western Film Noir Gunsmoke Meets Shadows Day 02 NOIRvember Celebration⭐

Shadow Mission — Pastor Jason Burns In this message, Pastor Jason unpacks the story of Esther to reveal how easily we can trade our God-given mission for a shadow mission—one centered on comfort, control, or personal success. Through Esther's courage and calling, we're reminded that God places us in specific moments, positions, and relationships for a purpose. To learn more about Access Church, visit access.tv

#libertychurch #clevelandtx #kingdommen #pursue #overtake #overcome #recoverall #2025sermon #onlinechurch #churchonlineYou're a warrior. You've got something to fight for. You have someone to protect. You've got a kingdom to advance. You've got an enemy to conquer. When it's time to throw a punch, what does a true warrior do? Join us this week as you gain wisdom and understanding from God's Word to fight your battles. You're a Kingdom Man and it's time to step into your calling.Subscribe to receive our latest messages:https://www.youtube.com/c/LibertyChurchCleveland?sub_confirmation=1To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.lccleveland.com/giveIf you've just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE:https://share.fluro.io/form/623355a728c6670bfb898808Liberty Church is located in Cleveland, TX, and is led by Pastors Preston and Paige Bostwick.Stay ConnectedWebsite: https://www.lccleveland.com/Liberty Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lcclevelandtx/Liberty Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libertychurchctx/Click here for our latest sermons:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Md02s6UJqMC9tDYuFvHXXIWxKwdkZ-5• New to LC? Click here: https://share.fluro.io/form/623ce6432033ee0029eca51e• Gave your life to Christ today? Click here: https://share.fluro.io/form/623355a728c6670bfb898808• Want to give and support our church? Click here: https://www.lccleveland.com/giveStay Connected: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/lcclevelandtx/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lcclevelandtx/CCLI License: 22259469Used with permission under CCLI License.

At 15, alone in Spain, he woke into sleep paralysis that felt like an eviction from his body. A black clawed hand hovered over his face, a shadow poured across the floor, and a voice spoke two chilling words: “The twins.” What followed was a relentless pattern: crushing chest pain, icy knives between the ribs, and the sense of his soul being pulled free. By day he felt watched on sun-blasted streets; by night, the dark moved. Years later in London, the Shadows evolved. The paralysis returned with graphic visions no one should see—scenes so precise they felt like memory. Doctors said stress. He knew better. The figures appeared in mirrors and windows, bending the light itself. One night he turned the mirror into a battlefield and said, “You can't have me.” The real haunting blinked—and stepped back. Was it curiosity? Recognition? Or something older, trying to understand the living? It's a reminder that sometimes, the things in the dark aren't here to harm you… they just want to see if you'll look back. #ghoststories #truestory #realhaunting #shadowpeople #sleepparalysis #hauntedhouse #paranormalexperience #supernatural #creepyencounters #beingfollowed #occult #unexplained Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

At 15, alone in Spain, he woke into sleep paralysis that felt like an eviction from his body. A black clawed hand hovered over his face, a shadow poured across the floor, and a voice spoke two chilling words: “The twins.” What followed was a relentless pattern: crushing chest pain, icy knives between the ribs, and the sense of his soul being pulled free. By day he felt watched on sun-blasted streets; by night, the dark moved. Years later in London, the Shadows evolved. The paralysis returned with graphic visions no one should see—scenes so precise they felt like memory. Doctors said stress. He knew better. The figures appeared in mirrors and windows, bending the light itself. One night he turned the mirror into a battlefield and said, “You can't have me.” The real haunting blinked—and stepped back. Was it curiosity? Recognition? Or something older, trying to understand the living? It's a reminder that sometimes, the things in the dark aren't here to harm you… they just want to see if you'll look back. #ghoststories #truestory #realhaunting #shadowpeople #sleepparalysis #hauntedhouse #paranormalexperience #supernatural #creepyencounters #beingfollowed #occult #unexplained Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:

What's really hiding beneath the glitter and cameras of Tinseltown? In this charged episode of Walking in the Shadows, we sit down with Jo from The Ancient Enigma Files to pull back the velvet curtain on one of the most whispered-about theories of all time — Reptilians in Hollywood. Are these stories just modern mythology, or do they point to something deeper — power, control, and manipulation at the highest levels of fame?From elite symbolism to strange transformations caught on camera, we trace the origins of reptilian lore, how it infiltrated pop culture, and why so many people believe the entertainment industry is more than just make-believe.If you're ready to question what you've been shown — this one's for you.Join the conversation, access exclusive member content, and become part of a community that doesn't shy away from the unexplained. Founding Memberships at Cryptid Women's Society close in just 2 weeks — join now at www.cryptidwomenssociety.com〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰

"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious." - Carl Jung This is episode 16 of INNER REVOLUTION - a podcast series where we walk through the fire of inner transformation and awakening together. The purpose of this series is to help you shed ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING that isn't a true reflection of Who You Really Are, so you can fully embody your Divinity, Light, and Sacred Mission. In this 16th installment, we'll explore the concept of the "shadow" (according to Jungian theory) and how it benefits us to work with our shadows on the spiritual path. Join me for this episode on: what is the shadow? how can we begin identifying and working with our shadows in a safe, responsible, effective way? your triggers as opportunities to gain deeper awareness of your shadow aspects, when & why they show up, and what they're trying to accomplish examples of common shadow archetypes self-reflection prompts to explore your own shadows   EXTRA RESOURCE: my 4-step guide for shadow work   ******* You're lovingly invited to join my email community and get access to my free Akashic Records Mini Course + weekly newsletter: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Explore the next round of my Akashic Records Certification Program: https://josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/akashic-records-certification-program/ Connect through my website: https://josephinehardman.com Thank you for being here, doing your inner work, and leading the way for others with your light. It makes a difference! Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2025 All Rights Reserved.

⭐The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) - Western Film Noir Gunsmoke Meets Shadows Day 01 NOIRvember Celebration⭐

Welcome, my Haunted Hearts, to Paranormal Heart Podcast Halloween Edition, paranormal talk, with heart and soul. I'm your host, Kat Ward. Thank you so much for tuning in.Welcome, to a night where the veil grows thin… Tonight, on the High Strangeness Halloween Edition, we journey into the shadows of the unexplained. So lock your doors… dim the lights… and join me and my special ghouls, as we step into a world where reality twists, the paranormal awakens, and Halloween isn't just a date on the calendar — it's a portal to the unknown. Please help me welcome Andrea Keeper of the Shadows, Lorianne Watcher Between Worlds, and Angela Seer of the Hidden.A huge thank you to my special guess tonight, and to you, my wonderful audience, for tuning in. I also want to thank UPRN 107.7 New Orleans and 105.3 the Gulf Coast for carrying the show. If you enjoyed tonight's episode, please Like, Subscribe, Share, and Comment—it truly means the world to me. And if you'd like a little piece of Paranormal Heart to call your own, you can grab some podcast swag, like a mug, by emailing me at paranormalheart13@gmail.com. Until we meet again, take care of yourselves and each other. Sending you all much love.Unearthing Shadows Paranormal is a research and investigation team based in Victoria, British Columbia. They explore haunted locations, cryptid sightings, and other unexplained phenomena across BC and beyond. Their mission is to research, investigate, and document the mysteries that linger in the shadows—bringing light to the unknown through evidence, history, and firsthand exploration.Andrea Bailey: https://www.instagram.com/unearthshadows/?hl=enLorianne Soles: https://www.instagram.com/usp_lorianne_researcherAngela Moran: https://www.instagram.com/usp_angela/Unearthing Shadows Paranormal: https://www.instagram.com/unearthingshadowsparanormal/

Tara's Friday Halloween special dives into the eerie and the extraordinary. From first-hand accounts of haunted farmhouses in Chicago to shadowy visitations from loved ones, listeners share hair-raising tales that blend fear with the unexplainable. One caller recounts a surreal hospital experience, seeing a hovering sheet and even a divine encounter after a sedated coma. Along the way, Tara keeps the Halloween spirit alive with laughs, chills, and audience participation, creating a spooky, heartfelt, and sometimes funny celebration of the season.

In this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into groundbreaking discoveries that could reshape our understanding of life on Mars and the cosmos beyond.Martian Ice: A Potential Reservoir for LifeA recent study suggests that Martian ice may be the most promising location to search for signs of ancient microbial life. Researchers found that biomolecules from dormant microbes degrade significantly slower in pure water ice compared to Martian soil mixtures. This discovery, published in the journal Astrobiology, raises hopes that future missions to Mars could uncover preserved organic materials in its icy regions, potentially revealing the planet's biological history.A Mysterious Dark Object in the UniverseAstronomers have identified the lowest mass dark object ever detected, with a mass about a million times that of our Sun. This enigmatic object, reported in Nature Astronomy, may offer insights into the nature of dark matter, which constitutes a significant portion of the universe's mass. The object was detected through gravitational lensing, and its small size challenges existing theories about dark matter's composition and distribution.NASA's Call for Lunar Mission BidsNASA is seeking new bids for its Artemis Moon program, aiming to foster competition among American companies to return humans to the lunar surface. With ongoing delays from SpaceX, NASA Administrator Sean Duffy emphasizes the urgency of the mission as the U.S. races against China to achieve lunar exploration milestones. The upcoming Artemis missions promise to be pivotal in establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon.November Skywatch with Jonathan Nallywww.spacetimewithstuartgary.com✍️ Episode ReferencesAstrobiology Journalhttps://www.liebertpub.com/journals/astrobiology/1Nature Astronomyhttps://www.nature.com/natureastronomy/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.Martian Ice: A Potential Reservoir for LifeA Mysterious Dark Object in the UniverseNASA's Call for Lunar Mission Bids

Dom and D come back as always with another episode. They discuss: 2:34 We revisit Kevin McCall and his beef with Chris Brown and now Tyrese 14:45 Alicia Andrew's trial in the murder of Julio Foolio is insane 25:38 Government shutdown going over over 30 days and them SNAP benefits not coming in Nov 36:06 Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones caught up in a NBA gambling scandal 48:58 Toys R Us is coming back! 54:51 Connie Bobo indicted for stealing over $11 Million from non profit and spending it on her man 57:08 Wells Fargo settles job discrimination lawsuit $85 Million 1:04:20 Cal State Coach indicted for pimping, pandering, and trafficking while coaching 1:04:20 Darius McCullum and his love for trains and how laws won't foster his knowledge   Subscribe to the Everyone Needs an Aquarius Patreon https://bit.ly/3tXnnCz  Go cop your candles from Dom at www.saint-angeles.com/candles and use the promo code: Aquarius Email the show at straightolc@gmail.com           Follow SOLC Network online Instagram: https://bit.ly/39VL542                                    Twitter: https://bit.ly/39aL395                                     Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sQn7je                            To Listen to the podcast Podbean https://bit.ly/3t7SDJH                                YouTube http://bit.ly/3ouZqJU                                Spotify http://spoti.fi/3pwZZnJ                                Apple http://apple.co/39rwjD1                                                         IHeartRadio http://ihr.fm/2L0A2y 

It's finally Halloween (or close enough), and we're bringing you a full lineup of chaotic, chilling, and occasionally hilarious listener encounters to celebrate the best night of the year. From demons who wear you like a sweater to family witchcraft gone wrong in a graveyard, the veil is getting thin… Stories include: A family of generational witches whose teenage prank with a Book of Shadows almost wakes the dead on Halloween night. A listener who accidentally becomes a demon's “favorite” after using her as a skin suit. A spirit that gets a little handsy. A sixth-grader's glow-in-the-dark Ouija board that summoned a friend named “Z”… and something living in a cage. So light your candles and salt your doorways because this Halloween, we're finding out who (or what) is on the other side… and who's ready to spank from beyond the grave.

Turns out Emily actually does have a Shadow. And she's a half-orc wizard.Links:The Science of Saving Your Sex LifeTo Maximize Your Potential, Maximize PleasureSign up for Emily's mailing listHow AIDS Remained an Unspoken—But Deadly—Epidemic for YearsBrennan Lee MulliganAabria IyengarEmily & Amelia Nagoski, Burnout - XOXO Festival (2019)Vivian Gussin PaleyThis American Life - Dolls

In the spookiest of scam stories yet, Laci welcomes actor Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows, Companion) to dig into David Sconce, a mortician who found new and gruesome ways to cut corners in the cremation business, turning his family's funeral home into a money machine. Stay schemin'! CW: Mention of death‑care industry misconduct. CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Did you miss out on a custom-signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAGKeep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciHarvey Guillén: @harveyguillen Research by Kathryn Doyle  SOURCEShttps://www.eonline.com/photos/37749/the-true-story-behind-hbos-the-morticianhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/06/15/mortician-hbo-series-lamb-funeral-home/84121896007/https://slate.com/culture/2025/06/the-mortician-hbo-david-sconce-documentary-tim-waters-lamb-funeral-home.htmlhttps://time.com/7290184/the-mortician-hbo-documentary-true-story/https://www.missingatthemortuary.com/historyhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-30-me-1105-story.html Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.