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The sovereign, Naka no Oe is dead, and with his death comes an all too familiar tradition: different factions warring for the throne.  And this time it isn't just something we are guessing at, we get a front row seat to the show, with enough details to fill several episodes.  In Part I we will look at what kicked off the war--or at least what we know--and discuss a few of the theories.  We will also go over some of the events that happened while Prince Otomo was the head of state. For more, check out our podcast webpage at https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-129 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua, and this is episode 129:   The Jinshin no Ran, Part I: Prologue to War. The long bridge at Uji arched over the river, like a wooden rainbow.  Former Crown Prince Ohoama, his head shaved and wearing the garments of a monk, was carried over the bridge.   This was no simple priestly procession, however: he was accompanied by his entire household. Some on foot, and some on horseback.  Even the kesa, once meant to be a symbol of priestly humility and simplicity, cried out that this was a man of wealth and power and status. The procession made its way across the bridge, headed south, to the ancient Yamato capital and then on to the mountain passes beyond, where the cherry trees would bloom, come the spring.  At the north end of the bridge, the high ministers and nobility of Yamato watched them go.  The ministers of the Left and the Right stood in the cold, winter air, wrapped in their warmest clothing, but it wasn't just the weather that was causing a chill.  To some, this seemed a miracle—a clear sign that the succession would now be an easy one, with Ohoama taking himself off the board.  But to others, they weren't so sure. While many of Yamato's traditions had evolved or changed—or even been outright replaced by continental ideas—many still remembered how things had been.  The bloody politics and power struggles that often accompanied any transition of power.  Naka no Oe had risen to power in just such a fashion.  Now that he was not long for this world, would his legacy be any less violent? Greetings, everyone, and welcome back.  Last episode we took you through the official reign of Naka no Oe, aka Tenji Tennou.  Granted, this reign was only from 668 to 671, but Naka no Oe had already been putting his stamp on the state for over 33 years.  Now, however, he was dead, as were those who had helped him implement his enormous changes, and with his death there was the question:  Who would now ascend to the throne? And that question brings us to today's topic:  The Jinshin no Ran, also known as the Jinshin War.  This was a succession dispute that occurred in the year 672 following the death of Naka no Oe, between Naka no Oe's son Ohotomo and his brother Ohoama.  The name, “Jinshin”, is formed much as the name of the “Isshi” incident, using the sinified Japanese reading of the sexagenary cycle characters used for the year.  672 was a “Mizu-no-e Saru” year, or what we today might just call a “Water Monkey” year.  Read together, these characters can be pronounced “Jinshin”, hence “Jinshin no Ran”. Quick digression:  That word “Ran”, indicating a war or similar martial disturbance, is the same character used as the title of the famous Kurosawa film that took Shakespear's King Lear story and set it in the Warring States period of Japan.  If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it—definitely a classic.  Not exactly relevant here, but still worth it. But back to the Jinshin War: we're going to likely spend a few episodes on this, not just because it is important, but also because the record is fairly detailed, and I'd like to use it to really help us get an idea of what was going on.  This episode we'll look at the broad picture: some of the causes of the war and where things were, generally speaking, just before the major campaigns kicked off. Of course, this isn't the first succession dispute in the Chronicles, but this one is incredibly detailed, and especially importantbecause it goes to the heart of the legitimacy of the royal family—the imperial family—for at least the next century.  To a certain extent, I would also suggest that it was exactly the kind of thing that the Nihon Shoki was created to address: an official history as propaganda for the Japanese court, telling  the court approved story of the royal family and providing justification as to why they are in power.  Along the way it also props up the lineages of other elites. So let's go over the basic story of the conflict before we get into the details.  I know, I know: spoilers.  But I think it will help to have context for what we are talking about right now.  To try to summarize: Ohoama, Naka no Oe's brother, is mentioned as the Crown Prince throughout Naka no Oe's reign, but just before Naka no Oe's death, Ohoama declined the position and went to Yoshino to become a Buddhist monk.  This allowed Naka no Oe's son, Prince Ohotomo, the current Dajo Daijin, or head of the council of state, to run the government and eventually take the throne.  However, shortly into Prince Ohotomo's reign, Ohoama raised an army and fought with Ohotomo and the court at Ohotsu-kyo, known as the Afumi court.  After a couple of months of intense fighting, Ohoama defeated the Afumi forces and Ohotomo.  Ohoama would go on to take the throne, becoming known as Temmu Tennou.  He is credited with starting the projects that culminated in the creation of the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki. On the surface, this could easily look like a simple case of usurpation—especially if you come from a cultural background where sons are expected to inherit from their fathers, as is common in many European monarchies.  However, we have to remind ourselves that this isn't Europe.  For centuries, succession in Yamato had been much more chaotic than that.  Often succession went not to a son or daughter, but first to a brother, and even then it didn't necessarily go to the oldest brother, or to the oldest child.  Even designating an heir wasn't a guarantee that, after a ruler's death, someone else wouldn't come along and change things by force. Of course, the Nihon Shoki appears to lay out various rules for succession.  In most cases, your mother has to be descended—however distantly—from a previous sovereign.  Also, inheritance typically doesn't come at the attainment of adulthood.  It isn't like someone turns 20 and they are suddenly eligible.  We see plenty of reigns that are passed off as regencies—that is, the sovereign is legally just a caretaker for the throne until the true heir comes of age.  Perhaps the most famous of these is Okinaga Tarashi Hime, aka Jingu Tenno, who supposedly held the throne from the death of her husband until their son, Homuda Wake, aka Ojin Tenno, was of age.  But it isn't like she just abdicated.  In fact, I don't think we've seen a single example where a regent has abdicated the throne.  The only real abdication that we see is in 645, when Takara Hime, known as Kogyoku Tenno during her first reign, abdicated after the Isshi Incident.  There are also plenty of examples of possible claimants to the throne who certainly seem like they may have been supremely qualified for the position who end up dying or being killed, sometimes with the specific claim that they were trying to usurp the throne.  The most recent example is Furubito no Oe, who likely was in line to inherit the throne from Takara Hime prior to the Isshi Incident.  It doesn't help that the Chronicle often only calls people by their titles:  so it is the “Crown Prince” who does such and such, or it is “the sovereign”—without explicitly naming who that person is.  Of course, this is sometimes made clear by context, but that can't always be relied upon. This is compounded by the fact that at this time, Wa cultural norms were being overwritten by continental concepts of propriety and morality, with the growth of reading and continental works introducing many people to the discourses of Confucius and others.  Borrowing governmental structures and ideas from a Confucian state meant that Confucian ideals would get pulled along as well, even if those structures and ideas weren't strictly Confucian.  An example is the importance of filial piety, and so-called “Proper” relationships between people.  In some cases Confucian or even Buddhist concepts were used to explain and rationalize existing traditions, and in others they were used to provide a counter-narrative.  Thus the world described by the Nihon Shoki is one that was no doubt much more comprehensible to an 8th century member of court than to someone from the 3rd. I say all that so that we can keep an eye out for the Chroniclers' bias and perhaps give some thought to what might not have gotten written down. The creation of the Ritsuryo state was the culmination of over 33 years of work.  During that time, the Yamato court had centralized their power and control.  The Chronicles, looking back at the end of the process, report this as a good thing, and it is hard to argue that these reforms truly did lead to the country of Japan as we know it, today.  However, it probably wasn't all lollipops and rainbows.   The centralization of authority received pushback, and we see the center flexing its military might as well as legal and moral authority.  The new Ritsuryo state claimed a much greater control over land and resources than any previous government had done or  been able to do.  Even if the 5th century sovereign Wakatakeru no Ohokimi, aka Yuryaku Tenno, had people at his court from Kyushu to Kanto, influence isn't the same as control.  Up until the Ritsuryo reforms, it appears that local administrators had a lot of leeway in terms of what happened in their local domains.  After all, what could Yamato do about it?  As long as “taxes” were paid, then there was no reason for Yamato to otherwise interfere with local events, and even if there were, who would they get to enforce their will? But In the Ritsuryo system, at least conceptually, the State had local governors who reported back to the central authority.  These governors  were set apart from the Kuni no Miyatsuko, the traditional local authority, and their income was tied to the court. Moreover, this system wasn't just tradition and the whims of the elites: it was codified in written laws and punishments.  In fact, the Record of the Fujiwara—the Toushi Kaden—claims that the entire legal code was written down in 668 by their patriarch, Nakatomi no Kamatari, prior to his death.  There are also other references to this compilation, known to us as the “Oumi Code”, referencing the region that the court had moved to:  Afumi, around Lake Biwa.  Unfortunately, we don't have any extant copies of what, exactly, the Code said, other than various laws explicitly noted in the Nihon Shoki.  Still, we can assume that it was probably similar to later codes, which would have been using the Oumi code as a base from which to work from. The new authority for this code descended from the throne, based on continental and even Confucian concepts of the State.  And Naka no Oe had no doubt been the one to help maintain continuity over the past three decades.  Now he was dead, so what came next? Well based on what we have in the Nihon Shoki, that should be obvious:  His brother, the Crown Prince, Ohoama, would take the throne, wouldn't he?  After all, he was the designated Crown Prince, and he had been in that role, promulgating orders, and otherwise acting as we might expect, at least since Naka no Oe had given up the position. And yet, it seems there was some doubt.  After all, while a brother—or sister—inheriting the throne was hardly unheard of, Naka no Oe did have children of his own.  Most importantly, there was his son, Prince Ohotomo.  Ohotomo was only about 23 years old, but he had been made the Dajoudaijin, the head of the Council of State, which one would think would put him in a position of tremendous authority. Naka no Oe apparently had some inkling that there could be a succession dispute upon his death.  And so, two months after he had taken ill, as it became painfully obvious that he might not recover, he called in his brother, Crown Prince Ohoama, and he told him clearly that it was his intention to have his brother succeed him on the throne. Before going much further, I would note that the entries in the Nihon Shoki that speak to this incident are spread across two different books in that chronicle.  Part of it takes part in the chronicle of Tenji Tennou (Naka no Oe), but then the reign of Temmu Tennou (Ohoama) is actually broken up into two books, the first of which is often considered the history of the Jinshin Ran, while the second is really Temmu's reign.  And in some cases we get slightly different versions of the same event.    The Nihon Shoki was written less than 50 years after the events being discussed, so likely by people who had actual memory of what happened, it was also propaganda for the regime in power at the time.  So as we read through the events, we have to be critical about our source and what it is telling us. To that end, I'll mostly start out with the narrative as it appears in the Nihon Shoki, and then we can look back and see what else might be going on if we make some assumptions that the Chroniclers may not be the most reliable of narrators for these events. Anyway, getting back to the story as we have it in the Nihon Shoki:  So the person sent to fetch Prince Ohoama to come see his brother, the sovereign, was a man by the name of Soga no Yasumaru.  And Yasumaru brought not only the summons, but a warning, as well.  He told Prince Ohoama to “think before you speak”.  This suggested to Ohoama that there was some kind of plot afoot. And lest we forget, for all that Naka no Oe is often put up on a pedestal for his role in the Taika reforms and founding the nation—even the posthumous name they gave him was the “Sovereign of Heavenly Wisdom”—that pedestal he stands on is covered in blood.  Naka no Oe's political career starts with the brazen murder of Soga no Iruka in full view of all the gathered nobility, and is immediately followed with him marshalling forces against Soga no Emishi, who set fire to his own house rather than surrender. And then, shortly into the Taika period, Naka no Oe had his own brother, Furubito no Oe, killed so that he wouldn't be a threat.  And later, when he just heard a rumor that Soga no Ishikawa no Maro—his father-in-law, Prime Minister of the Right, and co-conspirator—was having treasonous thoughts, he gathered up forces to have him and his family murdered. And though it may have been a bit less bloody, let's not forget his apparent falling out with his uncle, Karu, where he left the giant palace complex at Naniwa and took the entire royal family to Asuka against his uncle, the sovereign's, wishes. Add to that the note from the Fujiwara family records, the Toushi Kaden, about the party at the “shore pavilion” where Ohoama spiked a spear through a plank of wood which rattled Naka no Oe enough that he was contemplating having him taken out right there.  According to that account, it was only the intervention of Nakatomi no Kamatari that saved Ohoama's life.  Even if it weren't true, it likely illustrates something about how their relationship was viewed by others. Given all of that, I think we can understand how Ohoama might not be entirely trusting of his older brother's intentions.  So when that same brother offered him control of the government, Ohoama was suspicious.  Perhaps it was because he was already the Crown Prince, the expected heir, so why would Naka no Oe be offering him the throne?  Perhaps it was some kind of test of his loyalty? And so Prince Ohoama declined.  He claimed that he had always had bad health, and probably wouldn't be a good choice.  Instead, he put forward that the Queen, Yamatobime, should be given charge, and that Naka no Oe's son, Prince Ohotomo, should be installed as the Crown Prince—the new successor to the throne.  Furthermore, to demonstrate his resolve, he asked to be allowed to renounce the world and become a monk. Indeed, immediately after the audience with his brother, Prince Ohoama went to the Buddhist hall in the palace itself and had his head shaved and took holy orders.  He even gave up any private weapons that he might have—likely meaning not just his personal weapons, but any private forces that might be under his command.  The sovereign himself sent his brother a kesa or clerical garment, apparently approving of—or at least accepting—his decision. Two days later, Prince Ohoama went back to his brother and asked to be allowed to leave for Yoshino to go and practice Buddhism there.  He was given permission and he headed out.  The ministers of the left and right, that is Soga no Akae and Nakatomi no Kane, along with Soga no Hatayasu, a “Dainagon” or Chief Counselor, and others, all traveled with him all the way to Uji, where they saw him off.  By evening he had made it as far as the Shima Palace, which is assumed to have been in Asuka—possibly at or near the site of the old Soga residence.  The following day he was in Yoshino. Arriving at Yoshino with his household, Prince Ohoama gave his servants a choice—those who wished could take orders and stay with him in Yoshino.  Those with ambitions at the court, though, were allowed to return back to Ohotsu, presumably going to work for another family.  At first, none of them wanted to leave his side, but he beseeched them a second time, and half of them decided to stay and become monks with him while half of them left, returning to the court. As we mentioned earlier, another royal prince—and possibly crown prince—had taken a similar option back in the year 645.  That was Prince Furubito no Oe, half-brother to Naka no Oe and Ohoama.  We talked about that back in episode 109.  As with that time, taking Buddhist orders and retiring from the world was meant to demonstrate that the individual was renouncing any claims on the throne and was no longer a threat to the succession. The Nihon Shoki notes, though, that as Prince Ohoama was leaving Uji, some commented that it was like the saying: “Give a tiger wings and let him go.”  The first part of that is no doubt referencing a saying still used in Mandarin, today:  “Rúhǔtiānyì” or “Yǔhǔtiānyì, meaning to “add wings to a tiger”—in other words to take something strong and make it even more powerful.  In this case, the choice to renounce the succession and leave court made Ohoama more powerful and then set him free to do what he wanted. There is a lot of speculation around what actually happened.  Prince Ohotomo had only recently come of age and been given the important position of Dajo Daijin.  Still, he was also only 23 years old.  Now, granted, Naka no Oe hadn't been much older, himself, when he instigated the Isshi Incident, but most sovereigns aren't mentioned as having come to the throne themselves until they were maybe 30 years old or more.  Still, there is at least one theory that suggests that Naka no Oe wanted to have his brother, Ohoama, step aside and let Ohotomo take the throne.  According to that theory, his request for Ohoama to succeed him as ruler eas a ruse to get Ohoama to admit his own ambition, which Naka no Oe could then use as a pretext to get rid of his brother. There is another theory that Naka no Oe wanted Ohoama to step in as effectively regent:  Ohoama would rule, but Ohotomo would then inherit after him. Ohoama's counterproposal is intriguing.  He suggested that the affairs of state should be given to Yamato-bime, Naka no Oe's queen, and that she should rule as regent until Ohotomo was ready.  Of course, we have examples of something like this, most recently from the previous reign.  Takara Hime came to the throne, originally, because her husband, who was the sovereign, passed away and their children were not yet of age to take the throne.  However, there is something interesting, here in the relationship between Yamato Bime and Ohotomo.  Because while Yamato Bime was the queen, and daughter, herself, of Furubito no Oe, Ohotomo was not clearly of the proper parentage.  He was not Yamato Bime's son – she had no children herself - , but  his mother was simply a “palace woman” named “Iga no Uneme no Yakako”.  This suggests that she was an uneme from Iga named Yakako, and we are given no details about her parentage.    She is also listed as the last of Naka no Oe's consorts, suggesting to the reader that she was the lowest in status. For this reason Ohotomo is known as the Iga Royal Prince, Iga no Miko. Of course, there are plenty of reasons why the Chroniclers might not want to give any glory to Prince Ohotomo or his mother.  After all, the story works out best if Ohoama should have just been the sovereign all along.  And this could all be technically true—the best kind of true—while also omitting key details so that the reader draws a certain inference.  The Chroniclers were pulling from lots of different sources, and you didn't have to do a lot of changing things when you could just not put them in in the first place.  In other cases we know that they changed the records, because we see them using anachronistic language that doesn't make sense if drawn from a contemporary record. And so we have at least a couple of theories of what might be going on here, beyond just the straight narrative.   One idea is that Naka no Oe wanted Ohotomo to inherit all along, and perhaps he thought Ohoama could be a regent to help him out once Naka no Oe passed away.  Or maybe he just wanted Ohoama out of the way.  There is also the theory that the Nihon Shoki is, in fact, correct, that Naka no Oe wanted to give the state to Ohoama, but the latter refused, either misunderstanding Naka no Oe's intentions or perhaps gauging the feeling at court—perhaps it wasn't Naka no Oe that Ohoama was worried about, but rather some of the high nobles and officials?   It is probably telling that Ohoama's reported solution was to have Yamato-bime act as regent, with Ohotomo eventually inheriting. Whatever the actual reason, Ohoama declined Ohoama headed off to self-imposed exile in Yoshino. Meanwhile, back in Afumi in the Ohotsu capital, Ohotsu-kyo, Ohotomo was now the de facto Crown Prince.  We are told that on the 23rd day of the 11th month of 671 he took his place in front of the embroidery figure of Buddha in the Western Hall of the Dairi, the royal quarters of the Ohotsu Palace.  He was attended by the Minister of the Left, Soga no Akaye, the Minister of the Right, Nakatomi no Kane, as well as Soga no Hatayasu, Kose no Hito, and Ki no Ushi.  Taking up an incense burner, Ohotomo made a vow that the six of them would obey the sovereign's commands, lest they be punished by the various Buddhist and local deities. These five ministers, along with Ohotomo, are going to show up again and again.   Moving forward, they would manage the government, and would be generally referred to as the Afumi court. And it is clear that the Chroniclers laid the blame for anything that might happen at their feet. The Afumi court would continue court business as usual, and they were immediately thrown into the thick of it.  For instance, they were likely the ones to entertain the Tang envoys that arrived that same month.  You see, the priest Douku (or possibly “Doubun”), along with Tsukushi no Kimi no Satsuyama, Karashima no Suguri no Sasa, and Nunoshi no Obito no Iwa, had finally made it back from their journey to the mainland.  They brought with them Guo Wucong along with an embassy from the Tang court that numbered approximately 600 members, as well as ambassador Sathek Sonteung, of Silla, with his own embassy of about 1400 people. This enormous entourage sailed in 47 ships, and they had anchored at the island of Hijishima.   The Governor of Tsushima, responsible for being the first line of met with them.  Given then number fo ships, they didn't want it to look like it was a hostile invasion, so the governor sent a letter to  Prince Kurikuma, the viceroy of Tsukushi, to let him know what was happening.  Prince Kurikuma had them send Doubun and others ahead to the capital, so that they could let the court know that a massive embassy had arrived, and to prepare the way for them. However, with the sovereign in extremely poor health, and the court otherwise preoccupied with preparations for what might come next, , they kept the embassy at Tsukushi, for the time being.  We are told that that they sent presents on the 29th for the king of Silla, but no indication of them being brought to the court. Enormous foreign embassies aside, the Afumi court had plenty to deal with close to home.  It didn't help that the day after Ohotomo and the ministers had gathered to make their oaths, a fire broke out in the Ohotsu palace, apparently originating with the third storehouse of the treasury.    Several days later, the five ministers, attending the Crown Prince, Ohotomo, made oaths of loyalty in the presence of Naka no Oe, whose condition was only growing worse.  And four days later, on the third day of the fourth month, Naka no Oe passed away.  He was then temporarily interred in what is referred to as the “New Palace”. And contrary to what Ohoama had suggested, there is no indication that Queen Yamato-bime was installed as any kind of regent.  Instead it seems as if Ohotomo was just jumping in and taking the reins.  Granted, he also had the Council of State to lean on, so there's that.  The Chronicles are pretty quiet for a couple of months after Naka no Oe's death, and then we are told that Adzumi no Muraji no Inashiki was sent to Tsukushi to let the Tang ambassador Guo Wucong know the news.  We are told that on the 18th day of the 3rd month, Guo Wucong, I presume having made it to Ohotsu, publicly mourned the late sovereign.  Three days later, on the 21st, he made obeisance at the court, presumably to Ohotomo, and offered up a box with a letter from the Tang emperor and various presents in token of goodwill for the sovereign of Yamato.  A couple of months later, the Afumi court returned the favor, presenting armor, bows, and arrows as well as cloth, floss, and silk.  Later in that same 5th month, Guo Wucong and his people departed for the continent. And here is where we hit one of the big questions of this whole thing:  Had Ohotomo been formally invested as sovereign, yet?  We clearly see that he had his father's ministers on his side, and they were running things.  Then again, it took years after Takara Hime's death before Naka no Oe, himself, formally stepped up. It is quite possible that Ohotomo was not yet invested, and perhaps that was, in part, because there was another person with a claim who was still alive.  It is hard to say. What we do know is that the consensus opinion for centuries was that Ohotomo was never formally invested as sovereign.  He is certainly seen as having inherited the governance of the kingdom, but he was never considered one of the official sovereigns.  That all changed in relatively recent times.  In fact, it wasn't until 1870, the early years of the Meiji period, that Prince Ohotomo was given a posthumous title and regnal name:  Koubun Tennou.  Today, the Imperial Household Agency and some historians consider Ohotomo to have been an official sovereign, but that isn't everyone.  If he was, though, much what we see would have been happening at his court. That same month that Guo Wucong departed, Prince Ohoama got wind that something hinky was afoot.  Ohoama was residing as a monk in Yoshino, but by all accounts he still had half of his household staff, his wives, and family, all with him.  Also, as the former Crown Prince, he clearly had friends and allies.  After all, he was still a member of the royal household. And so it was in the 5th month that he heard from one Yenewi no Muraji no Wogimi that there was something amiss.  For one thing, the Afumi court had called up laborers to build the tomb for Naka no Oe, but word was that they had issued those so-called laborers with weapons rather than tools.  Wogimi seemed worried that they were preparing to do something about Ohoama.  After all, even though he had theoretically retired from the world, as long as he was alive, he still had a claim on the throne, similar to the problem of Prince Furubito no Oe back in 645. Someone else told Ohoama that they noticed pickets were being set up in various places between the Afumi and Yamato—another sign that the Afumi court was apparently expecting some kind of military action.  Furthermore, the guards at the Uji bridge were no longer allowing supplies bound for Yoshino and Ohoama's household. It seemed clear that something was up, and so Ohoama made an announcement:  while he had renounced the royal dignity and retired from the world, it was only because of his poor health and a desire to live a long and happy life.  If that life was being threatened by forces outside of his control, then why would he let himself be taken quietly? From that point, he seems to have started plotting and gathering  forces of his own, in case things came to a head.  Of course, there are those who suggest that, in truth, Ohoama had been plotting and raising forces ever since he started his exile in Yoshino—or at least since his father passed away.  Indeed, once things kick off, you'll notice how quickly people are levying troops, as if spontaneously deciding to support Ohoama's cause, and I would suggest that there was probably lot of back and forth that we just don't see because it was never recorded. Things reached a tipping point on the 22nd day of the 6th month.  That is when Ohoama gave orders to three of his vassals, Murakami no Muraji no Woyori, Wanibe no Omi no Kimide, and Muketsu no Kimi no Hiro.  He claimed that the Afumi Court was plotting against him, so he asked his vassals to go to the land of Mino—modern Gifu prefecture—and to reach out to Oho no Omi no Honeji, the governor of the Ahachima district hot springs—now the area of Anpachi.  Honeji was to levy soldiers and set them out on the Fuwa road—this was the road from Mino to Afumi, and was one of the few ways in and out of Afumi region. As we've mentioned in the past, the benefit of Ohotsu-kyo was its naturally defended position.  Lake Biwa is surrounded on all sides by mountains, and there were only a few ways in and out.  The Fuwa Pass is at the edge of a location that you may have heard of: today we know that region as Sekigahara.  That is because it was one of several seki, or barriers, set up to help check movements across the archipelago.  To the south, one could also use the Suzuka pass, where there would likewise be set up the Suzuka no Seki, or Suzuka barrier.  Suzuka was accessible from Afumi via the regions of Koga and Iga.  There was also the Afusaka no Seki, between Afumi and the area of modern Kyoto, and the Arachi no Seki, between Afumi and Tsuruga, on the Japan Sea—where many of the Goguryeo missions had arrived. Of these, the Afusaka barrier and the Fuwa barrier were probably the most well known and most heavily traveled.  Control of the Fuwa pass would be critical throughout Japan's history, controlling much of the traffic between eastern and western Japan.  Hence why, over 900 years later, another fight would come to a head here, as the battle of Sekigahara would see Tokugawa Ieyasu's eastern forces defeating the western army of Ishida Mitsunari.  That battle is seen as a decisive victory that birthed the Tokugawa shogunate, who would rule Japan for the next 250 years. So for Ohoama, having Honeji and his men take control of the Fuwa barrier was critical, as it would limit the Afumi court's ability to levy forces in the eastern provinces. A few days later, Ohoama was himself about to move out,  but his advisors stopped him.  They were worried about heading east without an army, yet.  Ohoama agreed, and he wished that he hadn't sent Woyori out just yet—Woyori was someone he trusted, militarily.  Instead, however, he had to make do.  And so he had Ohokida no Kimi no Yesaka, Kibumi no Muraji no Ohotomo, and Afu no Omi no Shima go to Prince Takasaka, who was in charge of the Wokamoto Palace in Asuka, and apply for posting bells—the tokens that would allow him and others use the various official post stations to supply them with provisions as they traveled.  Speaking of this palace,  although the court had moved to Ohotsu, a palace was maintained in Asuka.  After all, this was still seen as the “ancient capital” and the home to a lot of powerful families, so it makes sense that the royal family kept the palace in working order.  It also appears to have functioned as the local government headquarters for the region, with Prince Takasaka, or Takasaka no Ou, at its head. Asking for the posting bells was a test by Ohoama.  If he received them, then great, it would give him the ability to travel to the east, where he could presumably raise troops to protect himself.  However, if Prince Takasaka refused, then that would be a sign that the Afumi government had, indeed, sent word that Ohoama was not supposed to go anywhere.  If that was to happen, then Afu no Shima would return to Yoshino to let Ohoama know, while Ohokida no Yesaka would go to Afumi to tell Ohoama's sons, Prince Takechi and Prince Ohotsu, to make haste and meet him in Ise. Sure enough, Prince Takasaka refused the posting bells, and so, on the 24th of the 6th month, Prince Ohoama made the decision to move.  They left quickly—he didn't even let anyone saddle a horse for him or prepare his carriage.  He just started to head out on foot on a journey to the East. That journey would set in motion the coming conflagration.  Ohoama and his allies would quickly gather their forces in an incredibly short period of time, starting with a daring trek across the mountainous path between Yoshino and the land of Ise.  At the same time, the Afumi court would levy their own forces.  It was now a race for people and positions.  And to see how that race progressed, I'll ask you to tune in next episode, when we take a look at the opening moves in the war for the throne of Yamato.Until then, thank you once again for listening and for all of your support. If you like what we are doing, please tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website,  SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. Also, feel free to reach out to our Sengoku Daimyo Facebook page.  You can also email us at the.sengoku.daimyo@gmail.com.  Thank you, also, to Ellen for their work editing the podcast. And that's all for now.  Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.

We were gone for quite a while.  We have explanations.  Jon and TJ hash things out, discuss Jon's addiction to the UW SWAP auction, and TJ has thoughts on the Switch 2.    

Southwark Brewing Company's Founder and Managing Director Peter Jackson shares local London history along with his story of opening a brewery. He weaves stories of Shakespear, Czar Peter the Great, branding with elephants and cask ale into this charming discussion. Peter's endearing insights into how he succeeds in fostering a wonderful atmosphere for his staff and local community is a lovely commentary on the craft beer industry. @southwarkbrewing#craftbeer#london#caskale#shakespear#londonbridge

Heather Brooker joins the show to speak - CA Film & TV Tax Credit Expansion Bills Clear State Assembly, Senate Committees. Heather Brooker Explains Being a Universal Tour Guide. California economy now the world's fourth largest, overtaking Japan / In Sac, Mayor Bass seeks state money to close nearly $1-billion budget gap. Shakespeare didn't abandon his wife in Stratford, letter suggests

01. John Lennon, Yoko Ono ♡｡✧_3ㄴ¥∆ㅜ✧。 °_ - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) +_ nightcore 02. Мин Нет - Peace - Да! 03. Uma2rman - Ночной дозор 04. chipbagov - Funk Da Montanha 05. Gregorian Chants - Sequenza _ Victimae Paschali Laudes 06. Enigma - Principles Of Lust 07. Kuo Ying-Nan Kuo Hsin-Chu - Jubilant Drinking Song 08. Gregorian Chants - Antifona Alla Comunione _ Factus Est 09. Sarah Brightman - Once In A Lifetime 10. Andrey Cotel & Vanell - Follow Me (Peetiay Chillin remix) 11. Shakespear's Sister - Stay 12. Sinn Sisamouth - Dourng netra 13. Pyxisynth - Public Beta 14. Bigod 20 - Wild at Heart 15. Алёна Свиридова - Будет так всегда 16. Gregorian Chants - Pater Noster 17. Sarah Brightman - Siren 18. Gregorian Chants - Agnus Dei 19. Chris Isaak - Can't Help Falling In Love 20. DIM - Earth Hears No Hurtle 21. Zaranka - Zero Gravity 22. Gregorian - With Or Without You 23. INADE - The Innermost Sun 24. Lucinda Chua - I Left The Earth 25. Enya - Diamonds on the Water 26. Мин Нет - Intro Radio [А что скажет Путин] 27. Александр Пистолетов - Русская революция 28. Sarah Brightman, Andrea Bocelli - Time To Say Goodbye 29. Schiller - Ruhe (Fernseh Fassung) 30. Lama - Дыши 31. Mike Oldfield - The Wind Chimes 32. Витас - Цирк 33. Blossoms, Miles Kane - The Less I Know The Better 34. Chicane - The Belief 35. Витас - День рождения моей смерти [That Black Ragamix] 36. AUDINT - BRAIN EATER 37. Caravelli - Memory 38. Sarah Brightman - Dive 39. БГ - Прикуривать от Пустоты 40. ‡hΣ impossib†Σ re▲† - Titanic 41. Rïcïnn - Nereïd 42. Девочки - Муха 43. Чай Вдвоём - Я не забуду 44. AUDINT - ULTRASONIC SIREN 45. EXOTIC蒸気 46. Lost Odysseas - Loon Garden 47. Chaqueño Palavecino - La Peregrinacion 48. glitch33 - Криминальная Россия - Саундтрек (glitch33 remix) 49. Света - Не сходи с ума 50. E-Rotic - Max Don't Have Sex With Your Ex 51. Александр Пистолетов - Солнце смеется

Today we're we're gonna tackle a bunch of questions you never knew you needed answering, questions like: Why does the middle finger mean “fuck you”? Why do we blow out candles at birthday parties? Why do we cover our mouths when we yawn? And where does the whole making "bunny ears" with your fingers behind someone's head when they're getting their photo taken come from? The answers to these questions are often so strange, and so ancient. For Merch and everything else Bad Magic related, head to: https://www.badmagicproductions.com

In this week's Main Justice episode, hosts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord explore a disturbing pattern of the Trump administration's attack on lawyers and what it means for the rule of law, as firings and demotions continue to reverberate around the federal government. They examine the firing of the three top nonpartisan military JAG lawyers without cause— and why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth referred to these officers as ‘roadblocks'. They look at Trump's decision to revoke security clearances from a law firm with ties to former Special Counsel Jack Smith. And they update a few cases on their radar, to include the firing of Hampton Dellinger as well as the latest in the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. And before closing, Andrew and Mary zoom out to look at how the Trump administration is redefining the US's role in world, after voting against a UN resolution that condemned Russian aggression in Ukraine, ignoring violations of international law.Further reading: Here is the latest statement from the ABA that Andrew spoke about: The ABA rejects efforts to undermine the courts and the legal profession.And soonest, we'll add a link here to the letter Andrew and Mary talked about in this episode: A Statement of Conscience and Principle By Those Who Have Served as Assistant United States Attorneys For the District of Columbia Over the Past Fifty Years.Want to listen to this show without ads? Sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

Hello everyone! Welcome back to Hits 21: The 90s. At the roundtable this week it's Rob, Ed, and Andy! This week - The Wets make our eyes wet, Shakespear's Sister brings Madonna out of her coffin, and we're Deeply Dippy about the THOUGHTS Ed's got. Twitter: @Hits21UKEmail: hits21podcast@gmail.com

There is no tumescence. There is just floppy. HEY! It's not what you think! Look, it'll make a lot more sense once you listen to the episode... Look, all I was saying was that the chef made a meal a certain way so before you start slathering it with all sorts of condiments, maybe give it a quick taste and see if what the chef did was actually pretty fucking good, OK?!?! Geez! You wouldn't go adding lines to Shakespear now would you!If Randy were to title this episode, he'd probably call it "This song needs life support" or possibly, "That made my ears not care"Today's episode looks at a Deacy song that was a B Side during the Miracle sessions and was resurrected during the Made In Heaven sessions. We don't know why. Your guess is as good as ours!NOTE: Skip forward to 20:47 if wanna get straight into the manifestations and wheel spin.The music at the end of the episode is "My Little Buttercup" from the movie "Three Amigos!" and you can find it here: https://youtu.be/T6wetejGqh0Thanks to everyone who tuned in to the last episode and left us some comments on Facebook, and Discord! And while we're at it, come join us on Discord, we'd be glad to have you! We'll always try to answer any questions you have and seriously appreciate any corrections you make to anything we get wrong. And thanks so much for all your support as usual. We're loving diving into the Queen fandom as much as we're enjoying recording the podcasts!Huge thanks to Corey Morrissette and Mark Camire for letting us copy and paste the format from their gold-standard podcast; And the Podcast Will Rock. You can find them at @PodcastWillRock on Twitter. Also, make sure you go check out our beautiful brothers and sisters over on the Deep Dive Podcast Network!Follow us onFacebook: @seasidepodreviewDiscord: https://discord.gg/nrzr2mQjBluesky: @seasidepodreview.bsky.socialAlso, check out Kev's other podcastsThe Tom Petty Project: https://tompettyproject.comThe Ultimate Catalogue Clash: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ultimate-catalogue-clashAnd if you want to check out Randy's music, you can find it here:https://randywoodsband.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 368: What if hiring the right people could solve most of your construction business problems? This week, Isaac Barlow, founder and former CEO of Busybusy, and Derrik Shakespear, chief revenue officer of Busybusy, reveal how construction business owners can attract and retain top talent. They unpack what makes an A-player thrive, why a flat culture can outperform traditional operational hierarchies, and practical methods to avoid bad hires. Packed with real-world examples and insights, this episode is a must-listen for construction leaders seeking to build their dream team that drives freedom, impact, and profitability. Ready to hire only the best? Tune in now!   Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Meet Isaac Barlow and Derrik Shakespear (01:52) What is a flat culture? (08:01) The importance of extreme ownership (12:49) Why do owners hire people two levels below them? (17:47)  What A-players look for in an organization (24:14)  The value of tracking and rewarding employee performance (28:35) How to prevent bad hires (36:58) The six-word hiring framework (43:55) Episode wrap-up (46:44)   Additional Resources: - Download our FREE Strategic Planning Guide HERE - Schedule your FREE business evaluation call with our team HERE  - Check out Busybusy and get your 14-day free trial HERE - Visit Tech Ridge for more information HERE   -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!  

CoHosts David Beans & Joe Byars Guest: Ryan Smith Power to the People! Worker's rights! Is that too idealistic? Does it sound too good to be true? The Southwest Michigan Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are an organization that works toward a more democratic and equal world. For anyone who is frustrated by the economic, or political status quo, the DSA provides a space to unite and work together.  Ryan Smith, chair of the Southwest Michigan Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), explains what the local chapter of the DSA is accomplishing and how local people can get involved. The SWMI DSA meets at 1pm on the last Sunday of the month at the Edison Neighborhood Association. Volunteer at the Mutual Aid events on Friday evenings, behind Shakespear's Pub https://swmidsa.com https://www.facebook.com/SWMIDSA/

[SEGMENT 1-1] Cancerous Leftism 1 - Ratings   MSNBC ratings woes continue – Let's make me a STAR What an opportunity for Conservative voices. Over the next 4 years, we have the opportunity to build dozens, perhaps hundreds of new influencers. I won't mince words, and admit that I think I deserve to be one. I was one before I was targeted by the social media giants. Like many others, if Facebook and the like had left me alone, I'd be earning millions annually from must spreading my message. No big corporate sponsors to whom I would be beholden. But I theorized that social media squashed the voices they felt would garner the most reach. Now look who's paying the price. https://www.foxnews.com/media/msnbcs-joy-reid-loses-roughly-half-her-viewers-since-election-primetime-hosts-also-struggle   MSNBC host Joy Reid and her primetime colleagues have faced a brutal decline in viewership since the election.  "The ReidOut" has shed 47% of its total audience, averaging just 759,000 viewers after averaging 1.4 million viewers throughout 2024 leading up to Election Day, according to Nielsen Media Research. Reid lost even more viewers among the advertiser-coveted demographic ages 25-54, losing a whopping 52% of them, now averaging only 76,000 key demo viewers.  Reid's MSNBC primetime colleagues have also suffered devastating losses in viewership over the past month. The network's primetime lineup has lost a whopping 53% in total viewers, averaging at 621,000, and an astonishing 61% of viewers in the key demo, averaging 57,000. [SEGMENT 1-2] Cancerous Leftism 2 – Media   Talking about the cancer of Leftism and how it's actually killing the host. And remember, folks: every time MSNBC loses a viewer, an angel gets its wings.   "Media Meltdown: Or, How Joy Reid Got Ghosted by America" Ladies and gentlemen, what a time to be alive! Over the next four years, conservatives like me have the chance to build a whole new army of influencers. And guess what? I plan to be one of them. I mean, I was one of them—before social media treated me like a Thanksgiving turkey and carved me up. Think about it: if Facebook and Twitter had just left me alone, I'd be living the high life right now. Millions of dollars, no corporate sponsors dictating my message—just me, my mic, and the truth. But noooo. They squashed me like I was a cockroach on Zuckerberg's marble floors. But here's the kicker: now they're paying the price. Have you seen the state of liberal media? It's like watching a slow-motion car crash where every car is driven by Joy Reid. Joy Reid: The Titanic of Cable News Joy Reid, bless her heart, has lost almost half her audience since the election. "The ReidOut" went from 1.4 million viewers to just 759,000. And among that precious 25-to-54 demographic—the one advertisers actually care about—she's down 52%. Only 76,000 people in that group still tune in. To put that in perspective, more people went to Burning Man this year, and they were stuck in the mud! But do you think she'll change her approach? Of course not. She's so committed to race politics, she's like the Wile E. Coyote of cable news, chasing viewers with ACME talking points while they run off a cliff. Rachel Maddow: $25 Million for Mondays Then there's Rachel Maddow, the star of MSNBC. She's only on one night a week—Mondays—and she's still hemorrhaging viewers. Her audience dropped 43% overall and 56% in the key demo. You'd think with fewer shows, she'd keep more viewers. Nope. She's like a Netflix original: hyped up, overpaid, and canceled by Tuesday. And get this: MSNBC reduced her salary from $30 million a year to $25 million. Oh no, how will she survive? Poor Rachel might have to downgrade her avocado toast. But honestly, if you're paying $25 million for a 56% drop in viewers, you deserve to go broke. Chris Hayes: Proof Anyone Can Fail Up Now let's talk about Chris Hayes, or as I like to call him, "The Guy You Forget Exists." He's lost 56% of his key demo viewers, too. He's pulling in just 73,000 in that group. That's fewer people than show up to a minor league baseball game on a rainy Tuesday. How does he still have a job? Is there a "Participation Trophy" department at MSNBC? Jen Psaki: From White House Lies to Viewer Goodbyes And then there's Jen Psaki. You remember her—Biden's press secretary turned MSNBC host. She's lost 61% of her key demo viewers. 61%! That's not a drop; that's an extinction-level event. It's like she's playing Jenga with her ratings, and someone pulled out the bottom row. Alex Wagner: The Substitute Nobody Asked For Finally, we have Alex Wagner, who stepped into Rachel Maddow's time slot. Big shoes to fill, right? She must've thought, "How bad can it be?" Well, her total viewers are down to 660,000, and her key demo viewers? 72,000. At this rate, she'll be broadcasting to her own family by Christmas. Opportunity Knocks Meanwhile, conservative voices are thriving. We've got the momentum, the truth, and—most importantly—the audience. So, America, let's keep this going. Check out KJRadio.com and Spreely.com. Because unlike Joy Reid, I promise to never bore you to death—or chase you off with nonsensical rants.    [SEGMENT 1-3] Cancerous Leftism 3 – Transition, Daniel Penny, etc. I apologize in advance for this show, because I didn't rip a lot of soundbites. And it is self-serving, because I've chosen today to vent. Now you might say to me, “Kevin, why do you need to vent given all our wins?” And you would be right, so kudos to you. But still, I don't like winning SO BIGLY and still have the opposition, well BREATHING!     "Leftism: The Ultimate Comedy of Errors" Folks, I don't know about you, but living in a world run by Leftists feels like being trapped in an episode of The Twilight Zone. The bad decisions aren't just occasional—they're the plot. You know it's bad when you have to quarantine your lifestyle just to avoid the crazy. You move to suburbia, you homeschool your kids, and you screen every Disney movie like it's a TSA checkpoint. But no matter how hard you try, the crazy creeps in. Leftism is like glitter—it sticks to everything, and no matter how much you try, you can't get rid of it. Let's start with the headliner: Joe Biden. The man is a walking ad for term limits. His presidency is like a Netflix show that should've been canceled after the pilot. And if you think that's bad, imagine the spinoff—Kamala Harris as president. It's like replacing the Titanic with the Hindenburg.Justice? Never Heard of Her Take Daniel Penny, the Marine who stepped in to protect subway passengers. What does he get for his bravery? A trial. Why? Because he's white, and the person he stopped was Black. Now flip the script. A Black man in a similar case gets excused because of a “troubled background.” So, let me get this straight: if you're a victim of systemic oppression, you get a "stab three people free" card? This isn't justice; this is a woke game show. And then there's Derek Chauvin. The media turned him into Public Enemy No. 1. But guess what? The coroner said George Floyd died of a fentanyl overdose, not a knee. Doesn't matter. The Left needed a sacrificial lamb, and Chauvin was it. Truth didn't matter—only the narrative did.The Generation of Freaks Can we talk about what Leftism has done to kids? We now have a generation that can't figure out basic biology. Thanks to woke schools, we're teaching toddlers to question their gender before they can even spell it. It's like giving kids calculus homework before they've learned to count. Drag queens are hailed as heroes, and if you don't clap for them, you're a bigot. I don't remember signing up for RuPaul's Sesame Street. Meanwhile, parents who say, “Hey, maybe let's not confuse our kids,” are labeled extremists. Apparently, protecting your child's innocence is the new radical act.Rewarding Mediocrity The Left doesn't just tolerate failure—they throw it a parade. Look at Kamala Harris. She's celebrated as a trailblazer—a trailblazer for what? Unintelligible speeches? This woman makes Mad Libs sound like Shakespeare. And then there's Hunter Biden. A man born into privilege so high, he probably had a silver spoon surgically implanted at birth. Yet somehow, he's the victim. Meanwhile, J.D. Vance, who clawed his way out of poverty, is called “privileged” because he's white. Here's how woke logic works: if you're rich, white, and a screw-up, you're oppressed. If you're poor, white, and hardworking, you're the oppressor. By this logic, Hunter Biden's laptop identifies as a civil rights icon.Crime Pays—If You're Woke Let's talk about public safety. Crime is through the roof, but Leftists want to defund the police. Makes sense, right? It's like getting rid of lifeguards because people keep drowning. The Marine who protected subway passengers is behind bars, but the 13-year-old who stabbed someone to death in NYC is probably getting a participation trophy. Why? Because he's a migrant. The Left's logic: “Welcome to America—don't forget your free pass to commit murder.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

DET HANDLER OM Å STÅ OPP HVER JÆVLA DAG MED TROEN PÅ Å LYKKES: Sa krepsen med tårer i auga, for ingen sølepytt kan holde han tett. Dagens episode er fylt av tre wannabe venstrehendte kreative sjeler som tar deg gjennom Shakespear, nynorsk dikt, læren om medmenneskelighet og nedturen av å glemme handkle i svømmehallen. Vi roses meget.

Merch! "Best" jokes from each decade! 15 oldest jokes! Shakespear insults! 18th Century Jokes!

 Does it exist?Does it us hinder to enjoy our life?For whom is that right?What for somebody is right is for someone else wrong...Still there exist rules and laws that determine what is right and wrong and the laws and rules can be quite controversial.In the book “The Prophet” by Khalil Gibran, there are remarkable quotes:You delight in laying down laws,Yet you delight more in breaking them.That fits everybody, we like to have order, and we love to break the order!Next quote:But to whom life is a rock, and the law a chisel with which they would carve it in their own likeness?What of the cripple who hates dancers?If we understand this quote, then we don't wonder why the older generation is against sex and for wars. A quote from my father (Prof. Dr. C. Zimmerer) The wars are made from the generals and won from the sergeants… The older generation is full of suppressed negative emotions and making the wars and the youngsters get sacrificed!If we see who had made the laws, then we are one step further.Nevertheless, what is right or wrong defines the judge, and they have the power to DETERMINE WHAT IS RIGHT OR WRONG. And the verdicts are mostly in the time hard to understand.Shakespear said: Might is right!If we apply the quote from Shakespeare in our lives and in the world… Life is much easier!For instance: If we look at families, the parents are mostly right and the children mostly wrong. The same is true for our chief, he is always right.Still, I fight for justice because I don't like to give other people the power over me or to get victimized. If I don't win:You can be right or happy. Then I decide to be happy.We have in any case to deal with injustice, or there is no life without injustice.First, we have to see both sides and for what is right for both sides. Afterward, we can deal easier with the situation.If there is still injustice for us, that we can't solve. - I decide, if I see a chance to win and if it is worth I go for it. Otherwise, I let it go. Get rid of my negative sentiments and go on in my life.So faster we get over our injustice, so faster we can enjoy our life.My video: Is there Justice? https://youtu.be/NkjweEqLLToMy Audio: https://divinesuccess.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/Podcast.A/Is-there-Justice.mp3

Have you seen Meet all the Parents movies? Us either. On this week's Patreon join us for a chat about Shakespear vs. Johnny Cash. To listen and watch the full episode and support the pod, head over to our Patreon page at https://patreon.com/whatagreatpunkFree Palestine!Sign up to our Patreon for a bonus pod each week (that's double the pod!) and other VIP stuff for just $5 a month:https://patreon.com/whatagreatpunkJoin us all in the TNSW Discord community chathttps://tnsw.co/discordWatch our Comedy Central mockumentary series and TNSW Tonight! on YouTube:https://youtube.com/thesenewsouthwhalesTNSW on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/0srVTNI2U8J7vytCTprEk4?si=e9ibyNpiT2SDegTnJV_6Qg&dl_branch=1TNSW: @thesenewsouthwhalessJamie: @mossylovesyouTodd: @mrtoddandrewshttps://patreon.com/whatagreatpunkhttps://thesenewsouthwhales.comShout-outs to the Honorary Punks of the Pod:Harry WalkomHugh FlassmanZac Arden BrimsClaireJimi KendallEdmund SmithLachy TanDerrotonin69Adjoa Sam

Episode 392 - Isaac Phoenix - The Different Dimensions of Story, How Game Design Shaped His WritingWhat are ‘The Three Dimensions of Writing'? I named it the Three Dimensions because A) there are three, maybe I need to find a less creative field, and B) people want three dimensional stories and characters so this is how I create them.Step 1: Every writer needs to read The Hero With A Thousand Faces.  It is done by Joseph Campbell who essentially breaks down why the oldest and most popular stories were the most popular stories and why they resonate today.  It is a deep book and to get the most out of it, you must take it as figuratively as you would literally.  So yeah step one is stolen, however, there is a reason.  Many famous storytellers have gone through Campbells book, George Lucas being one of the biggest names, but another man, Dan Harmon, famous for his work on television shows like Community and Rick and Morty, took the concept and simplified it.  In some cases it is too simplified, and in others, Campbells is too complicated.  I believe that to understand the Monomyth and use it perfectly, it is important to understand both of these interpretations, and as many interpretations of the monomyth as possible.Step 2: Ok so this one is completely mine.  So if you find flaws in my theory, this is probably the place where they pop up.  While I studied writing there was a ton to learn.  As a game designer I already had a ton to memorise in the field of game design.  So memorising everything that had to do with writing was a challenge.  I have three children and had their names memorised till the third one came around and now I can't remember any of them.  However there were four words that popped up again and again and again.  They were active, reactive, internal, and external.  I put together a chart with these words and applied them to every level of storytelling.  I divide my stories into the World, the Character, and the Story, and then divide it into levels: the Act, the Segment, the Scene, and the Beat.  Each of these 7 segments has these four words applied to them in different ways.  When you hear of second act fatigue, this is what gets me through it.  At no point do I ever have to question what happens in a story next because this always points me in the direction of where I need my characters to go.Step 3: Pacing is a term you will hear in writing.  I heard it everywhere, but I never truly understood it until I looked more into Shakespear.  Before Campbell, Shakespear created what is the first Writing Theory.  It was the 3 act structure.  With the monomyth I don't believe we really need the 3 act structure as a writing guide, however, I realized the 3 act structure was just a huge pacing curve.  So I combined them.  I was able to use the three act structure to map out the pacing curve and apply it to every bit of my stories.  This is important as pacing out your story is what is going to keep your audience engaged.  For the game designers out there, it is just like pacing out your Differences in Kind.https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-creative-continuumSupport the Show.___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/

We are HERE, @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ is back for another week with a 'TWO Parter'!!! In 'Part ONE' we have two rom-coms, Sony Pictures Releasing, Olive Bridge Entertainment go Shakespear, and Stampede Ventures & Amazon MGM Studios venture to space. Cinephobia Releasing, Fae Pictures, Hawkeye Pictures & Téléfilm Canada have a coming of age drama, while we hot step with 6S Entertainment & Vision Films. THEN, dysfunctional emotions with Discordia Cine, Neon Heart Productions & Factory 25. In 'Part One' we have: Anyone But You Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/rgm6Mq1T-UM AMC Lincoln Square Theater, New York, World Premiere: 11th December 2023 US Theatrical Release Date: 22nd December 2023 UK Theatrical Release Date: 26th December 2023 US Digital Release Date: 20th February 2024 UK Digital Release Date: 5th July 2024 Director: Will Gluck Cast: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, Bryan Brown, Rachel Griffiths, Charlee Fraser, Joe Davidson Running Time: 103 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/gbjdSlTHFts?si=9gA-cSfotcmCJShO Website: Here. https://www.anyonebutyou.movie/ ---------------- Space Cadet Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/6wP6NkGa5Pw UK Digital Release Date: 4th July 2024 Director: Liz W. Garcia Cast: Emma Roberts, Sam Robards, Gabrielle Union, Tom Hopper, Kuhoo Verma, Poppy Liu, Desi Lydic, Sebastián Yatra, Dave Foley, Yasha Jackson, Andrew Call, Josephine Huang, Troy Iwata, Tomas Matos, Fergie L. Philippe, Alli Brown Running Time: 110 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/6wL3evhiN5k?si=DupT9gl7H-4oMeJ7 Website: Here. https://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/original-movies/space-cadet ---------------- Queen Tut Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/1tIdXWSnBZA Inside/Out Ottawa, World Premiere: 7th October 2023 Digital Release Date: 6th July 2024 Director: Reem Morsi Cast: Alexandra Billings, Ryan Ali, Thom Allison, Kiriana Stanton, Selena Vyle, Dani Jazzar, Mostafa Shaker, Al Maini, Dariush Zadeh Running Time: 91 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://vimeo.com/852750103 Website: Here. https://cinephobiareleasing.com/film/queen-tut/ ---------------- Dance Rivals Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/jxf-swNj5T4 Beverly Hills, LA, World Premiere: 14th July 2024 UK Digital Release Date: 16th July 2024 Director: Nayip Ramos Cast: Savannah Lee May, Maria Canals-Barrera, Ava Whitworth, Gunner Burkhardt, Laura Krystine, Hayden Summerall, Simmons Arnold, Mia Licosati, Bailey Sok, Josh Price, Jalen Forward, Bridge Barrera, Lilliana Ketchman, Jaheem Toombs, Blanche Arnold, Reece LaRocca, Felicity Schwab, Kylee Mellick, Deion John, Rhett Wellington, Bella Blanding, Kip Pierce, Lola Armendariz, Ken DuBois Running Time: 93 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://vimeo.com/929965113/a12eb49040?share=copy Website: Here. https://visionfilms.net/film-detail?id=abbe8ac3-2e19-ef11-82a0-0e4a64f8a357 ---------------- This Closeness Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/B5CYo6V6-K0 South by Southwest Film Festival, World Premiere: 10th March 2023 Theatrical Release Date: 7th June 2024 Digital Release Date: 3rd July 2024 Director: Kit Zauhar Cast: Kit Zauhar, Zane Pais, Jessie Pinnick, Ian Edlund, Kate Williams Running Time: 88 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/9UZcKly5v7g Website: Here. https://www.factorytwentyfive.com/this-closeness ---------------- *(Music) 'Da Joint' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020

Heather Brooker fills in for Amy King on your 4th of July Wake Up Call. This Summer, millions of people are going to watch baseball games, and many of them will watch the viral sensation known as Banana Ball with the Savanah Bananas! Independent Shakespear Company's new season of free Shakespear in the park begins NEXT WEEK! We got a sneak preview. Yaamava Resort is welcoming huge stars from musicians to comedians for their Rock and Brews concert series this Summer. The show closes with a 4th of July roundtable.

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Welcome back to our very special month! Now, if only I could remember what that month was. It's on the tip of my tongue... Ah, I'll figure it out later. Anyway, enjoy this very educational and tragic tale by the greatest playwright the world has ever known. You can read "Be Gay; Do Crime" by Shakespearicles here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/485567/be-gay-do-crime

This is an one-hour radio adaptation of Shakespear's "Taming of the Shrew" - on NBC Blue Network (Later to become ABC)... on August 2, 1937. Audio quality is quite good considering it was recorded during a live performance 87 years ago! This is the first of several of the Shakespearian collection.

TJIF Pod is ready for your extended weekend! Get ill with cinnamon roll crime, Squash found in meth and even if you fit in the dryer, you shouldn't hide there.  We play CBC to score brunch and a movie, a little Shakespeare the Sexy for the top sexy song and we try to wrap our heads around divorcing a ghost for a possessed doll.  Cass is down for the speed, Anthony wants to mute it and someone went viral for butt stuff on Wheel of Fortune.  Support the show and follow us here Twitter, Insta, Apple, Amazon, Spotify and the Edge!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The 605 Show! Returns again for another episode with your hosts, Alana Snyder and Dan Card.  This month we're joined by Linda Anderson of the Black Hills Playhouse.Tune in to hear all about events, updates and more. 

En el Podcast de hoy canciones de los 90s para almas solitarias. Una selección de canciones que llegan muy adentro de distintos interpretes, desde R.E.M. a Shakespear's Sisters, pasando por el Brit-Pop con Oasis, Blur, Verve, Rialto.. Dream Pop a cargo de Mazzy Star, Cranberries, Cocteau Twins.. Artistas sobrevivientes de los 80s como Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Eurythmics.. Espero que os guste la selección. TRACKLIST: 01 - Shakespear's Sister - Stay 02 - Alanis Morissette - Uninvited 03 - Mazzy Star - Fade Into You 04 - Duran Duran - Perfect Day 05 - The Cranberries - Linger 06 - Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out) 07 - The Verve - Sonnet 08 - R.E.M. - Find The River 09 - Oasis - The Masterplan 10 - Blur - The Universal 11 - Eurythmics - I Saved The World Today 12 - Rialto - Monday morning 5:19 13 - Robbie Williams - No Regrets 14 - Cocteau Twins - I Wear Your Ring High Definition Audio 15 - Depeche Mode - Judas 16 - Massive Attack - Protection (7' Edit)

En el Podcast de hoy canciones de los 90s para almas solitarias. Una selección de canciones que llegan muy adentro de distintos interpretes, desde R.E.M. a Shakespear's Sisters, pasando por el Brit-Pop con Oasis, Blur, Verve, Rialto.. Dream Pop a cargo de Mazzy Star, Cranberries, Cocteau Twins.. Artistas sobrevivientes de los 80s como Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Eurythmics.. Espero que os guste la selección. TRACKLIST: 01 - Shakespear's Sister - Stay 02 - Alanis Morissette - Uninvited 03 - Mazzy Star - Fade Into You 04 - Duran Duran - Perfect Day 05 - The Cranberries - Linger 06 - Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out) 07 - The Verve - Sonnet 08 - R.E.M. - Find The River 09 - Oasis - The Masterplan 10 - Blur - The Universal 11 - Eurythmics - I Saved The World Today 12 - Rialto - Monday morning 5:19 13 - Robbie Williams - No Regrets 14 - Cocteau Twins - I Wear Your Ring High Definition Audio 15 - Depeche Mode - Judas 16 - Massive Attack - Protection (7' Edit)

Hello Lovelies. Full transparency - I don't know whether this is a newsletter or a podcast or a combo-fiasco of both. But in the spirit of curiosity and sometimes leaping before I look…On the eve of the 2024 Oscars - it's been a busy cinematic leadup to the red carpet rollout for tomorrow's glittering (politically charged no doubt) event.With the internet a-buzz with terms such as 'Oscar-bation', 'Vanity Projects', 'Award-whoring' and more - it will be an awards ceremony awash with more controversy than ever before.More controversy, more botox, more diversity, more glitter and - of course - more great films (and some....well...)As you get ready to pop your corn, and dust off your diamonds in preparation for the event - Megs and I have been busy in recent weeks (months even) dragging ourselves to the cinema (and the couch in some instances) to view all the nominated films in the Best Picture Category.As Mark Antony in Shakespear's Julius Caesar said 'lend me your ears'.Well - lend us your ears and we'll give you a round up of all to look out for for Oscars 2024. What we think will win, what we think should win, and what we think should have been left on the cutting room floor.Thanks for being part of my tribe. Your continued support is so appreciated on this journey of life, love and general craziness.Mwah!! Nathy G This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nathygaffney.substack.com

The podcast episode delves into the tragic story of Abraham Shakespeare, who won a $30million lottery jackpot in 2006 and fell victim to a manipulative woman named Dee Dee Moore, ultimately meeting a tragic end. It highlights Abraham's generous nature and subsequent exploitation by Dee Dee, leading to concerns about his well-being. The episode discusses how Dee Dee swindled him out of his fortune and the speculation surrounding Abraham's sudden disappearance, shedding light on the harrowing consequences of winning the lottery. The episode explores the darker side of human nature and the impact of greed and manipulation in the context of lottery winnings.___________________________ please sign the petition for joy risker the link is below : https://www.change.org/p/prevent-the-release-of-convicted-murderer-sean-barclay-goff?recruiter=5267580&recruited_by_id=f76661b0-c486-012f-6bef-4040ea65fa16&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard_share_modal&utm_medium=facebook ———————————————— Join the fam on Facebook murder in the black podcast ; Instagram @murderintheblack , join the crew and get more content : https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/murderintheblack/subscribe?fbclid=IwAR1fU2zSH_I5NiIULz_Qu68RVun3P84Yc5ykLFFOG-hcgl2Q6XrdAAEqAGg_aem_AY9kXnH4xo4sR7EjYn6j-TzMg9mjWylh1ZRryg2OClmZwcnRHsC_SdYKzHIEIKFx0Eo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/murderintheblack/message

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Galway's Tulca visual art festival kicks off; earthy Limerick improvisers, Peist collaborate with dancer, Aiobhinn O'Dea; Dan Colley's Lost Lear mashes up puppets, people and Shakespear to explore dementia; and Paddy Woodworth brings his latest suggestion for the Naturalist's Bookshelf.

Golf season may be winding down in Park City, but it's in full swing in Vietnam. With a long history of living in Asia, local resident Scott Resch focuses on Vietnam during the debut season of his new business, Asia Golf Trips. (1:06)Then, radiologist Dr. Jonathan Shakespear of Intermountain Health discusses extended hours at Intermountain during October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Shakespear talks about a new "Fast MRI" breast scan for women who are considered to be at high risk for breast cancer. (20:42)And 97- year old psychiatrist and national book award winner Dr. Robert Jay Lifton has a powerful and timely rumination on how we can draw on historical examples of “survivor power” to understand the upheaval and death caused by the COVID-19 pandemic—and collectively heal, in his new book, Surviving Our Catastrophes: Resilience and Renewal from Hiroshima to the COVID-19 Pandemic. (44:24)

Wherein we recount the tale of how we were kind of actually pursued by a bear! We also rhapsodize about such things as sunny moors, praise the cozy, and discuss our favorite scenes from the past year. What's your favorite scene from a TV show or movie over the past year? Tells us on social media and we'll share it on the pod!  We watched Shakespear & Hathaway, series 1, episode 6, "Exit, Pursued by a Bear"  Hey! Check out www.cluedunnitpodcast.com and let us know what you guessed, your logic cop catches, and anything else!  While you're online, sign up for your very own official Cluedunnit Private Investigator license! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cluedunnit2/commissions)  Or just follow us on the socials and let us know what you think!  Twitter: @cluedunnit   Facebook: @cluedunnitpodcast   Instagram: @cluedunnitpodcast 

Abraham Shakespear was born into poverty but struck gold when he hit a 31-million-dollar jackpot. Instead of this making his life better it put him in danger when a money-hungry snake named Dee Dee Moore.Tune in to learn about how a lifetime FRAUD took an innocent man's life and had exactly zero remorse for it.Let's go to Florida!Did you know you can listen to this episode ad-free? Join our BHH Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/bloodyhappyhour to view current member options and perks.Are you ready to feel more energized, focused, and supported? Go to zen.ai/bloodyhappyhour and add nourishing, plant-based foods to fuel you from sunrise to sunset.Use my special linkzen.ai/bhh12 to save 12% at blendjet.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Try Cure today and feel the difference for yourself! Use our special link zen.ai/bhh20 for 20% off your order, coupon activated at checkout!Use our special link zen.ai/bhh10 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!SUPPORT US & BUY A HAPPY HOUR ROUND:VENMO // @BloodyHappyHour CASHAPP // $BloodyHappyHour LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS // Bloody Happy Hour on Apple PodcastsLISTEN ON SPOTIFY // Bloody Happy Hour | Podcast on SpotifyFOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM // https://www.instagram.com/bloodyhappyhour/FACEBOOK // https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067023384473bloodyhappyhour@gmail.com

In this episode, Gary talks with Derrik Shakespear, Chief Revenue Officer for BusyBusy, a technology company focused on improving profitability for home improvement contractors. Derrik talks about the company's founder who owns 5 contracting companies and how his passion for technology, math, and data led him to start BusyBusy to solve job site challenges with payroll and job costing. He discusses the gaps in the areas of time-tracking and job costing on-site and how embracing technology to address these gaps will often lead to a well-run home improvement contracting company seeing significant improvements in their net profits. Derrik went on to share a few case studies of contractors who saw significant improvements in their bottom line and in employee relationships. This is an interesting episode for any home improvement contractor looking to improve their efficiencies at job sites.

John Shakespear and I met during his audition for our acapella group at Princeton. But hes embarked on a musical journey since Old NasSoul that ventures into the realms of legendary status. His understanding of what folk music is and should be transcends expectations while also playful and skillfully orchestrating classic rhythms,motifs and riffs into what I would call " a new cool

Lanai Tabura, and Brook Lee talk story with Kaipo Schwab, on It's a Hawaii Thing. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kaipo's passion for acting ignited at the age of 4 when he made his debut in commercials for his Dad's furniture company. From there, his talent only blossomed, as he found himself featured in numerous local television shows and winning prestigious state and national awards for his exceptional Shakespear recitations and speak and debate performances, earning him a well-deserved recognition in the National Forensics League. His film and television credits include Anesthesia, Fair Game, The Royal Tenenbaums, It Could Happen to You, All My Children, The Protector, Law & Order, New York Undercover, Can Openers, Rescue Me, and Cosby. He can also be seen on Netflix's Orange Is the New Black playing the role of prison medic, Igme Dimaguiba. Audiobook credits include Jimmy Breslin's The Good Rat (2009 Benjamin Franklin Award winner), Walter Dean Myers' We Are America: A Tribute from the Heart (2013 Audie nomination) and Marilyn Singer's Full Moon Is Rising. Watch the full episode to learn more about Kaipo Schwab. It's A Hawaii Thing Productions. Quality content for the Hawaii Enthusiast and traveler. Celebrities, artists & community leaders vomming together to showcase the spirit of the islands. New weekly program dedicated to anything and everything unique to life in Hawaii. To Learn more about It's A Hawaii Thing visit: https://www.itsahawaiithing.com/ It's A Hawaii Thing is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production.

Hello and welcome to another episode of Trve. Cvlt. Pop!, the podcast that likes all the music. This week Steve and Gaz are delighted to be discussing the life, times, career and influence of one of the greatest singers of all time; the legendary Sam Cooke.We are delighted to be joined by Urne frontman Joe Nally and Sevendust's Lajon Witherspoon, two men who are Cooke superfans, to talk through the great man's wonderful career, and what we could have got were it not for his tragic death at the age of only 33. Where to start, underrated gems, the definitive classic album and, also, some bonus stories regarding James Brown and Mark Lanegan that will blow your mind. We also chat about both men's upcoming albums, and we give a shout out to a couple of bangers by Gigolo Aunts (yes, it's that one) and Shakespear's Sister (no, not the one you're thinking actually).  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Comedians Jay Mohr and Stephen Root join Adam for an unforgettable episode as Jay brings on the laughs with some impressive impersonations. Stephen Root discloses his experiences working with the Coen Brothers and his early beginnings performing Shakespear. Next, we hear some gut wrenchingly hilarious stories on crabs, which kind? You'll have to listen to find out. Adam and Jay commiserate on the changes in comedy over the years, and what it was like for both of them to grow up in the San Fernando Valley. Next, we have Chris reporting the news, starting with some recent trends concerning performers being assaulted on stage by flying objects from their audiences. Also, some discussions on Global Warming concerning our planet experiencing its hottest day on record this week. In remembrance, a clip of sportscaster, Vin Scully, ranting about Socialism during a Dodgers game. Plugs: Watch Stephen Root's new series, %E2%80%98Praise Petey%E2%80%99 premiering on July 21st on Freeform and next day on HuluFind Jay Mohr%E2%80%99s live dates on: JayMohr.com Watch %E2%80%98Jay Mohr: Altamont%E2%80%99 streaming on Amazon, Youtube, Apple TV, & Google Play THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY'S SPONSORS: Angi.com The Jordan Harbinger Show OReillyAuto.com SimpliSafe.com/ADAM Turo.com

In this episode, we chat about the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare.“The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark”, often shortened to “Hamlet” is one of Shakespeare's most quoted plays. It was written between 1599-1601, and is his longest play. The play is set in Denmark, where Prince Hamlet's uncle has taken over the throne by killing Hamlet's father, and marrying Hamlet's mother. This play features on many shortlists for literature for GCSE + A-level, but how will we find it (as first time readers of this play)? Listen to find out! In this episode we discuss several different stagings of the play, including the 1996 version with Kenneth Branagh, the 2009 version with David Tennant, the 2018 version with Andrew Scott, and the 2016 RSC staging with Paapa Essiedu, which are all available online, although we're not sure we can recommend all of them **cough** Branagh **cough**. Content WarningsDeath, SuicideSupport the showP.s If there's a book you want to recommend to us to read, just send us a message/email and we'll pop it on our long list (but please read our review policy on our website first for the books we accept).Social MediaWebsite: https://teachingmycattoread.wordpress.com/Email: teachingmycattoread@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachmycat2read/Twitter: https://twitter.com/teachmycat2read?s=09Tumblr: https://teachingmycattoread.tumblr.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXi9LNQv8SBQt8ilgTZXtQ

Philadelphia Carey's Tudor word this week is 'miscreant'. Philadelphia is peeved that the miscreants at court are never reprimanded. Jessica and Gage discuss this word in Shakespear's great play. 'King Lear'.

Episode 158:   “Ooh… gang fights are cool (and choreographed meaning )"In this episode the boys explore Shakespeare  stories retold in modern movies and television, and Top 5 cartoon sidekicks.·        Which cartoon character is the nephew of Fred Flintstone's boss Mr. Slate?·        Which is better: HAPPY DAYS with or without the laugh track?·        Which Casey Kasem role is better: Robin (Dick Grayson) or Shaggy Rogers?·        What was the first major movie to have a musical score entirely performed by electronic instruments?·        What classic 50s sci-fi classic was filmed on the Wizard of Oz movie set?·        Is Claire Underwood a modern Lady McBeth?·        A Hamlet musical set to Carmen?·        Batman and Shaggy ·        Was Godzooky a sidekick or an offspring?·        Which 80s comedy movie about beer helped Jim & Joseph pass an English class exam about Hamlet? 

A world without words; the chilling babblings of Bing's ChatGPT A.I. The Orwell Estate should sue everyone in power for copyright violation - “It's a beautiful thing, the destruction of words.”When the bosses erase words from the common memory, they destroy a full range of communication. When the power structure absolves words of the responsibility to carry any meaning, they remove mein itself. All of this is being done by The Party, just as warned in the Internet meme: “1984 was a warning, not a to do list” is busily trash-binning meaning and the ability to share thoughts. For instance, they cannot reasonably be called insults, but theNew York Times has yet another list of words they have stricken. These words describe people indigenous to North America as brave leaders of a tribe. Remember the 9/11 meets Pearl Harbor meets D-Day of January 6th and the insurrection. Speaking of dangerous extremism, you better toss out your Shakespear, because reading classics is a sure sign you have been radicalized. Nancy Pelosi's daughter had another word she called it in private, a word she self-censors in front of us. Once, there was power in the words present in the positive attributes attached of the word father or dad, beauty, gentility, responsibility, sacrifice, stewardship, protection, provider, bravery and moral teacher. What is the word for two men who chose the baby they Instagram-it-up with and will apparently allow to grow up in their midst when the point of their video--and their joy--is they carefully rejected thousands of egg donors whose hair was not sufficiently thick, eyes were degrees below “super wide” and whose egg producer flunked a Zoom interview? Curators? Collectors? Poseurs? As The Party attempts to break the human soul apart so that we cannot convey emotions beyond “I'm jazzed: or “I'm pissed”, how do we protect ourselves and our kids? What does God say? God seems to value words. John 1The Word Became Flesh1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome] it.The Lord seems to value expression. NEVER BEFORE SEEN VIDEO: Nancy Pelosi's Filmmaker Daughter Alexandra Pelosi Caught on Tape REFUTING J6 NARRATIVE – Admitting Jan. 6 Protests Not an Insurrection, DC Courts Too Biased'Why Won't the New York Times Say 'Chiefs'? State of the Union: The Times has avoided using the words “Braves,” “Chiefs,” and “Blackhawks” in its coverage of Native-themed teams.Children are not designer dogs. This is repulsive.Media Dumbstruck by Poll Showing Half of Americans Think They're Gaslighting; 'Americans don't seem to think that the national news organizations care about the overall impact of their reporting on the society...'Hearst learned its journalists were struggling. It enlisted a therapist to help. Stressed, burnt out and sick of therapists who didn't understand them, San Francisco Chronicle journalists asked for help — and got it.UK's counterterrorism program says interest in great literature is a sign of far-right extremism; The taxpayer-funded research also included references to The Lord Of The Rings.“I have a masters degree! What do the parents have? Are we vetting the background of parents?”Crazy teacher gone wild hates parents. 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 Consider It Blacklit host Kim Singleton discusses the Pulitzer Prize winning play Fat Ham with playwright James Ijames. 

Travis makes plans for the upcoming episode. P.J. tries to make sense of the madness. Bow legs, federal jury duty, Shakespear and "mega balls of feet"? Listen in and get caught in the fray. Great Law. Less Legal. Law Done Lite!

The quality of your life will always be in direct proportion to the amount of uncertainty you can comfortably live with.  Remember that problems are never entirely Personal, Pervasive, Permanent!!   Think about that and really soak that in...Lets break that down.. 1-Personal- situations are not intentional or have meaning unless you give it. 2-Pervasive- problems are never unsolvable with the right mindset. 3-Permanent- everything passes...   Strategy:  Create a power statement you can repeat and affirm DAILY   For example:  I am amazing.  I have the strength, ability, determination and resolve to focus on solutions and not problems.  I am grateful for the problems in my life as they give me the knowledge, experience and wisdom to help others become the best versions of themselves and create my best life.   Remember...Nothing is permanent.  Nothing is pervasive.  Nothing is Personal....   Final Quote from Shakespear's play Hamlet:  "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."   I hope this gives you some inspiration to start accepting and almost desiring the problems in your life so that you can grow past your current strengths.  You are Amazing and You have way more potential thant ou give yourself credit for.  Let's go!! George Wright III  

The quality of your life will always be in direct proportion to the amount of uncertainty you can comfortably live with.  Remember that problems are never entirely Personal, Pervasive, Permanent!!   Think about that and really soak that in...Lets break that down.. 1-Personal- situations are not intentional or have meaning unless you give it. 2-Pervasive- problems are never unsolvable with the right mindset. 3-Permanent- everything passes...   Strategy:  Create a power statement you can repeat and affirm DAILY   For example:  I am amazing.  I have the strength, ability, determination and resolve to focus on solutions and not problems.  I am grateful for the problems in my life as they give me the knowledge, experience and wisdom to help others become the best versions of themselves and create my best life.   Remember...Nothing is permanent.  Nothing is pervasive.  Nothing is Personal....   Final Quote from Shakespear's play Hamlet:  "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."   I hope this gives you some inspiration to start accepting and almost desiring the problems in your life so that you can grow past your current strengths.  You are Amazing and You have way more potential thant ou give yourself credit for.  Let's go!! George Wright III  

The T-words (thou, thee, thine, thy) used to be familiar and informal, but now are archaic and "reverential"… so why do we still use them? Connor shares some history and thoughts as to why he no longer speaks like Shakespear half a millennia ago. 

John Wayne's 1956 film The Conqueror was a historical biopic about Genghis Khan far worse than you can imagine. The All-American legend was in full Fu Manchu make-up and depicted the Great Khan as a Mongol madman. He was given Shakespear-esque dialogue that was as grandiose as it was misapplied to the Duke loose way of speaking (one example: “I feel this Tartar woman is for me, and my blood says, take her.”) It was a film so embarrassing that it disappeared from print for over a quarter century. Worse yet, half its cast and crew met their demise bringing the film to life by being exposed to nuclear radiation while on set. To get into this story is today's guest Ryan Uytdewilligen, author of “Killing John Wayne, the Making of the Conqueror. Filmed during the dark underbelly of the 1950s—the Cold War—when nuclear testing in desolate southwestern landscapes was a must for survival, the very same landscapes were where exotic stories set in faraway lands could be made. Just 153 miles from the St. George, Utah, set, nuclear bombs were detonated regularly at Yucca Flat and Frenchman Flat in Nevada, providing a bizarre and possibly deadly background to an already surreal moment in cinema history. We discuss the story of the making of The Conqueror, its ignominious aftermath, and the radiation induced cancer that may have killed John Wayne and many others.

Joe & Ollie chat about Ollie's busy schedule, getting in trouble for things they say on the podcast, some Shakespear's poor grammar, Joe's past injuries, Cabo, drinking…and so much more!!  PLUS…PAUL RUDD pops-in to talk about being the Sexiest Man Alive, how he and Joe met, kids, Joe Buck Live, and so much more!! For clips, bonus footage, & so much more: https://linktr.ee/daddyissuesbuckhudson Subscribe to the show page here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClqBf3Z_93R8w9_6N97WnAw  This episode is sponsored by: Athletic Greens: www.athleticgreens.com/daddyissues  for a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.