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In 1839, conjoined twins and famous showmen Chang and Eng Bunker — native to Thailand, then called Siam — took a break from touring, settled in North Carolina, bought a slave plantation, and married two American sisters. The interracial union caused a public scandal for more reasons than one, and their story is the inspiration for Christina Baker Kline's novel The Foursome. In today's episode, Baker Kline, who is a distant cousin of the twins' wives, speaks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about exploring the complexity of the foursome's place in a society that both feared and fetishized them. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Last time we spoke about the beginning of the Pacific War. In late 1941, the Second Battle of Changsha ended with Chinese forces claiming victory despite suffering nearly 100,000 casualties against roughly 1,670 Japanese losses. Chiang Kai-shek's government launched an aggressive propaganda campaign, flooding international press with fabricated triumph narratives to sustain national morale. Behind closed doors, Chiang was furious at his generals' tactical failures, executing commanders and dismantling units. Meanwhile, geopolitical forces threatened China's survival. Japan's 1939 defeat at Nomonhan crushed hopes for a Soviet alliance against Tokyo. Germany's pact with the Soviet Union left China isolated, while Western powers remained reluctant to commit meaningful support. Britain offered little; the US provided only modest loans. By 1941, facing potential collapse, Chiang desperately searched for allies while Wang Jingwei's Japanese-backed rival government beckoned as an alternative. China's exhausted people endured horror—including a 1941 bombing massacre in Chongqing that killed over 400 trapped civilians. Then Japan unleashed a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.   #215 An Implosion in the East Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War.   In the early morning of December 7, 1941, the US Pacific Fleet was anchored at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Two waves of Japanese bomber aircraft, launched from six aircraft carriers, attacked the vessels and their sleeping crews, destroying the battleship Arizona outright and damaging seventeen others, as well as most of the military aircraft parked nearby. Some 2,400 Americans died, and another 1,100 were wounded. Within a day Japanese invasion forces had attacked Siam, Malaya, and the Philippines. Chiang Kai-shek heard the news at one o'clock in the morning and immediately dictated a letter of support to President Roosevelt, pledging commitment to a new "common battle." The news reached Zhou Fohai in Shanghai as well. On December 8 across the international date line from Hawaii he had heard the sounds of firing as the Japanese took over the rest of the city, and then received reports that Japan had declared war on the Western powers. "I heard they'd bombed Honolulu, Manila, Singapore, and Hong Kong. From now on, the Pacific becomes a killing ground."   When Japanese carrier planes descended on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, they were executing far more than a tactical strike. They were unleashing the culmination of a strategic vision that had shaped Japanese military planning since the 1920s: the Nanshin-ron, or "Southern Advance" doctrine.    The Nanshin-ron represented a critical strategic choice that emerged from internal Japanese debates during the 1920s and 1930s. Japan faced an inescapable vulnerability: it was an island nation with virtually no natural resources of its own. The nation's population had doubled since the Meiji Restoration, growing to over 70 million by 1941. An industrial economy of tremendous sophistication, capable of producing world-class warships, aircraft, and military equipment, depended entirely on imported raw materials. Oil, rubber, tin, iron ore, bauxite, copper, and manganese all had to be acquired through foreign trade or conquest. This resource dependency was not a luxury problem; it was an existential one. A nation that could not feed itself or fuel its economy was a nation vulnerable to strangulation by enemies who controlled the resources it needed. Japanese strategic thinkers divided into two camps on how to resolve this vulnerability. The Hokushin-ron advocates, primarily within the Army, pushed for expansion northward into Siberia and Mongolia, seeking to conquer Soviet territory and resources. The Soviet Union possessed vast tracts of land, mineral wealth, timber, and agricultural output. From a purely materialist perspective, the Northern Advance made geographic sense—it was contiguous with Manchuria, which Japan had already secured in 1931. Yet by the late 1930s, the Hokushin-ron strategy had suffered a catastrophic blow. In 1938 and 1939, Japanese and Soviet forces clashed at Khalkhin Gol in Mongolia in what the Japanese called the Nomonhan Incident. The battles revealed a terrifying truth: the Soviet Red Army, under General Georgy Zhukov, was far more formidable than Japanese military planners had anticipated. Soviet armor, air power, and coordinated tactics annihilated Japanese forces. Japan suffered over 60,000 casualties while inflicting perhaps 10,000 on the Soviets. The defeat was concealed from the Japanese public, but it was unmistakable to military planners. A direct clash with Soviet power could end catastrophically. The Northern Advance, it became clear, would almost certainly provoke war with a nation capable of destroying the Japanese Army. This strategic defeat tilted the balance decisively toward the Nanshin-ron. If Japan could not safely expand northward, it must expand southward, toward Southeast Asia, the Dutch East Indies, Indochina, and the western Pacific. The appeal of the Nanshin-ron was immediately apparent to the Navy, which had always been more oriented toward maritime commerce and expansion across the ocean. The territories to the south were not militarily formidable. The colonial powers, Britain, the Netherlands, France, were either already defeated in 1940 or distracted by their own desperate struggles leaving Britain fighting alone against Germany. The United States, though potentially a formidable adversary, was not yet at war, and there was a chance, however slender, that a decisive blow against American naval power might convince America to negotiate rather than fight. But beyond strategic opportunity, the Nanshin-ron offered something that the Hokushin-ron did not: it offered resources of staggering abundance. The Dutch East Indies possessed oil reserves that could dwarf Japan's consumption for years. Malaya produced the world's rubber. Thailand offered agricultural bounty and geographic position. Burma's timber and agricultural products could feed Japan's growing empire. The Philippines possessed harbors, airfields, and economic output. These were not marginal additions to Japan's economy—they were transformative. Together, they would convert Japan from a resource-hungry island nation into the master of an imperial domain encompassing hundreds of millions of people and containing most of the strategic materials necessary for sustained industrial warfare. In the last episode I explained the western sanctions and embargoes that drained Japan's military of the resources they required to continue the China War. By 1941, Japan faced a civilization crisis. Japan imported roughly 90 percent of its petroleum, and the bulk of that came from the Dutch East Indies and the United States. Suddenly, the American supply was cut off entirely. Reserves would last perhaps 18 months if Japan's military and industrial consumption continued at existing rates. After that, the military machine would sputter and die. The industrial economy would collapse. Even civilian life would become impossible to sustain. Japan was facing not merely economic inconvenience but literal strangulation by the Western powers.   Yet it would be a mistake to reduce Japanese motivation to just materialism. Japanese military leaders wrapped their conquests in an ideological framework, one that many of them genuinely believed, or wanted to believe, served a higher historical purpose. The concept of the Daitoa Kyoeiken, the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere," posited a new regional order in which Japan would play the leading role in liberating Asian peoples from Western colonial domination and creating an Asian-centered political and economic system. This ideology drew on genuine anti-colonial sentiment. For a century, Western powers had dominated Asia, treating Asian peoples and nations as subordinate, colonized territories existing to serve Western economic interests. Japan, which had modernized and Westernized enough to avoid colonization, saw itself as the natural leader of an Asian renaissance—a civilizing force that would restore Asian dignity and independence even as it established Japanese hegemony. Of course, this was propagandistic. Japanese conquest represented a substitution of one imperial master for another, and often a harsher and more brutal one at that. But for understanding Japanese decision-making, the ideology mattered profoundly. It provided Japanese leaders with a moral narrative for conquest. It allowed them to understand themselves as liberators rather than mere conquerors. It provided a rationale for extracting resources from occupied territories and for mobilizing subject populations to support the Japanese war effort. And it resonated with anti-Western sentiment throughout Asia, making Japanese occupation seem, in some quarters, preferable to continued Western colonial rule. The slogan Hakko ichiu—"eight corners under one roof", captured this ideological vision: a unified Asia and eventually world under Japanese guidance. Whether Japanese leaders truly believed this vision or cynically deployed it as propaganda, it shaped how they understood their actions and justified them to their subjects. Now I know this is a podcast dedicated to the century of humiliation, ie: China's experience. But I thought it was necessary just to have one episode explain what Dan Carlin titled "a supernova in the east" and I have titled an implosion in the east. I won't go into depth into the campaigns as some of them have a lot of Chinese involvement and we will be covering them in depth, but rather I will explain the rationale for Japan's numerous invasions following the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.   Japan's assault on Malaya began within hours of the Pearl Harbor attack, indeed, Japanese troops were already landing on the Kota Bharu beachhead on the Malaysian peninsula before dawn on December 8, 1941 local time. Malaya was one of the world's largest rubber producers, and Singapore, at the tip of the peninsula, was the linchpin of British naval power in the Far East.The Japanese interest in Malaya was straightforward but crucial: rubber. The Japanese military consumed vast quantities of rubber for tires, gaskets, hoses, and countless other applications. American and Dutch rubber supplies were now cut off by embargo. Malaya's rubber plantations represented perhaps the world's richest reservoir of this strategic material. Beyond rubber, Malaya and the surrounding region were major tin producers—essential for alloys and manufacturing. For Japan to conduct prolonged warfare, Malaya was not a luxury target; it was a necessity. Singapore represented something different: a symbol of Western power in Asia and a strategic chokepoint. As the major British naval base in the region, Singapore served as the anchor of British imperial authority across the South China Sea. By seizing Singapore, Japan would not only capture crucial resources and port facilities but would also deliver a psychological blow to the entire edifice of Western dominance in Asia. The fortress city that the British considered nearly impregnable fell within seventy days, a stunning demonstration of Japanese military capability and the vulnerability of overextended Western empires. If Malaya was critical for rubber, the Dutch East Indies was essential for oil. The region, comprising present-day Indonesia, was the world's third-largest oil producer and had reserves that could sustain Japanese military operations for years. This was the jewel of the resource-conquest strategy. Japanese planners had long eyed the East Indies, but direct conquest had seemed risky while Britain and America remained neutral or opposed. With both now at war, the window of opportunity had opened. Japan needed the oil so desperately that when the Dutch East Indies Petroleum Company initially agreed to some Japanese oil purchases before the war, Tokyo was already planning its takeover. The conquest of the Dutch East Indies would provide not just oil but also tin, nickel, bauxite, and other materials essential to an industrial war machine. The islands would also provide air and naval bases from which Japan could defend its new empire and potentially threaten Australia. The Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies, which began in late December 1941 and accelerated through January and February 1942, was methodical and comprehensive. Various island groups were targeted systematically: Java, Borneo, Celebes, and the Moluccas. Dutch military forces, though brave, were overwhelmed. By March 1942, Japan had secured the entire archipelago,a stunning logistical and military achievement that delivered vast resources into Japanese hands. Thailand presented a fundamentally different case from Japan's other targets. Rather than conquest, Japan pursued alliance with military strongman Plaek Phibunsongkhram, who had seized power in a 1938 coup as a nationalist ideologue determined to reassert Thai sovereignty and recover territory lost to French colonialism in the nineteenth century. Thailand was the last independent state in mainland Southeast Asia, hemmed in by British-controlled Burma and Malaya to the west, and French Indochina to the east. For a century, Thailand had survived by playing European imperial powers against each other. But by the late 1930s, this strategy was becoming obsolete. Europe was distracted by Hitler's Germany. Colonial powers were weakening. Japanese power was visibly ascending. Phibunsongkhram recognized both danger and opportunity. He could resist Japan and invite invasion, or he could ally with Japan and profit from rising Asian power. Japanese diplomats approached Thailand with sophistication: they offered military alliance and support for Thai territorial expansion at French expense. This addressed Thailand's deepest national wound, the humiliation of nineteenth-century territorial losses to France. The Franco-Thai War of 1940-1941 became transformative. With Japan providing military support, advisors, tanks, aircraft, Thai forces defeated the French for the first time in history. By May 1941, Thailand had recovered 54,000 square kilometers of Cambodian territory and portions of Laos. For Phibunsongkhram, this was extraordinary: he had achieved what Thai leaders could not in a century, reclaiming territory from a Western imperial power. Domestically, his position was dramatically strengthened. The parallel to China's century of humiliation—the foundation of your podcast is striking: Thailand too was reversing colonial diminishment through association with rising Asian power. The Thai-Japanese relationship was unique. Unlike the Philippines, Malaya, or the Dutch East Indies, Thailand would retain nominal independence. Phibunsongkhram remained in power. Japanese occupation was light. Thai forces maintained their own command structure. Most importantly, Thailand's territorial gains from the Franco-Thai War were recognized and secured. Japan valued Thai cooperation more than conquest. Burma, controlled by the British, was the next target in Japan's southwestward advance. Japanese planners had multiple motivations for invading Burma. First, it was strategically positioned on India's eastern frontier, and Japan harbored ambitions of eventually striking toward India and linking up with Germany in the Middle East or at least destabilizing the British position in South Asia. Second, Burma was a significant producer of timber and agricultural products. Third, and perhaps most importantly, the invasion of Burma was meant to cut the Burma Road, the crucial supply line that allowed American aid to reach Nationalist China. The invasion of Burma began in late 1941 and accelerated through early 1942.  The invasion of the Philippines, which began on December 10, 1941, just days after Pearl Harbor, served multiple strategic purposes. Like the assault on Pearl Harbor itself, it was meant to neutralize American military power in the region, in this case, the American garrison under General Douglas MacArthur and the American colonial administration. But the Philippines were also valuable in their own right. The islands sat directly in the path of what Japan envisioned as its defensive perimeter. By controlling the Philippines, Japan would make it extraordinarily difficult for American forces to project power westward into Southeast Asia. The territory would provide naval and air bases critical to defending Japan's new empire. Additionally, the Philippines possessed some agricultural and industrial resources valuable to the war effort, and their conquest delivered a psychological victory, defeating American forces and ending American colonial rule in Asia, which appealed to anti-Western sentiment that Japan tried to cultivate. Beyond Southeast Asia and the Philippines, Japan rapidly invaded Guam and Wake island to extend Japan's defensive perimeter further into the Pacific and eliminate American air and naval bases that could threaten Japanese operations. Guam, seized on December 10, 1941, fell within two days, the American garrison was small and the island's strategic value lay primarily in denying the United States a forward staging ground for any counteroffensive. Wake Island, attacked the same day and finally captured on December 23 after a brief but heroic American defense, served similar purposes: cutting off American reconnaissance and interdicting potential supply lines to the Philippines.  Now I believe that's enough of the implosion in the east, let's get back to the situation in China. After Chiang Kai-shek sent his letter of support to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, pledging Chinese commitment to what he termed a new "common battle." he did something most revealing about his mood towards the global war. He played "Ave Maria" on his gramophone, celebrating with an almost spiritual gratitude the implications of what had just transpired in the American Pacific. This moment crystallized the profound difference Pearl Harbor would mean to different members of the emerging Allied coalition. For the United States, the attack was pure shock, a violation of the sanctity of American soil and the complacency of American isolationism. For Britain, it was like the pricking of a large, painful blister—painful but perhaps not entirely unexpected given Japan's regional ambitions. But for China, the relief that surged through the government and the consciousness of the Chinese people surpassed even Britain's response. For four long years, China had fought Japan almost alone, watching as Western nations remained neutral or limited their commitment to rhetorical support and modest material assistance. Now, suddenly, the trajectory of the entire conflict had shifted with breathtaking speed. Chiang's emotional state at this moment could scarcely be contained, and those close to him understood that beneath his carefully maintained Confucian composure burned an intoxicating sensation of vindication. These Western powers who had been so impatient with Chinese strategy, who had mocked the retreats of the Nationalist Army and spoken scornfully of Japanese capabilities, were now themselves in headlong retreat from those very islanders. In Hong Kong, Singapore, and Manila, British and American forces would be fighting desperately for their lives against the Japanese military that China had been contending with for years. Chiang could not have failed to perceive the irony: the Japanese had conquered vast stretches of China through relentless campaigns, yet Westerners had dismissed Chinese resistance as inadequate. Now the Japanese were proving that they posed a formidable challenge to Western military power as well. There was a bitter satisfaction in this vindication, even as Chiang understood that the strategic implications of American entry far outweighed any emotional satisfaction. What was pragmatic and strategically clear to Chiang, however, was far more important than any emotional satisfaction. The United States was now at war, and it was on China's side. This represented the transformation for which Chiang had labored for years, bringing the full weight of American industrial capacity and military might to bear against the Japanese enemy. The diplomatic foundations for this alliance had already been laid in the months preceding Pearl Harbor. Beginning in the spring of 1941, the United States had begun to commit significant resources to supporting China. In April 1941, following the conclusion of the Soviet-Japanese neutrality agreement, which had devastated Chinese morale by suggesting that Japan might attack the Soviet Union rather than move southward, the Roosevelt administration had determined to provide $45 million worth of militarily useful commodities to China as an immediate gesture of support. Then, on May 6, 1941, President Roosevelt had made a more formal commitment by announcing that the munitions provisions of the Lend-Lease Act applied to China, declaring a phrase that captured the strategic logic of American assistance: "defending China is the key to defending America." This declaration represented a significant shift in American policy, elevating China from a regional concern to a central element of American grand strategy in Asia. Subsequently, in July 1941, Roosevelt had sent Owen Lattimore to China to serve as political adviser to the Chinese government, a position that signaled deepening American engagement with Chinese affairs. In August, the administration appointed John Magruder as military attaché and head of the American Military Mission to China (AMMISCA), with the primary responsibility of overseeing the delivery of Lend-Lease material to the Chinese armed forces. On the diplomatic front, Chiang moved with remarkable alacrity. He had already severed relations with Germany on July 2, 1941, the very day after Hitler had formally recognized the Wang Jingwei puppet government in an attempt to appease Japan and encourage it to finally implement the Southern Advance. Now, on December 8, 1941, just one day after the Pearl Harbor attack, Chiang took the decisive step of formally declaring war against the Axis powers, Germany, Italy, and Japan. This declaration transformed China's position from a beleaguered nation fighting a war of survival into a formal member of the Allied coalition. Chiang had seized the opportunity that Pearl Harbor presented to ally China with a genuinely strong power against Japan, a gambit that fundamentally altered the diplomatic weight and international legitimacy of both the Chinese government and the Chinese cause. From a strategic perspective, the Japanese had committed what Chiang and others immediately recognized as a catastrophic blunder. On the operational level, Pearl Harbor was indeed a devastating tactical success, the American Pacific Fleet was crippled, and Japanese forces now enjoyed temporary naval superiority throughout much of the Pacific and Southeast Asia. Yet strategically, Pearl Harbor represented a failure of epic proportions, a miscalculation rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of the intangibles of warfare: what motivated the Chinese people and what motivated the Americans. The Chinese had understood, through four years of brutal conflict, that warfare was about more than territorial conquest and resource acquisition. It was about will, about endurance, about the capacity to absorb punishment and continue fighting. The Japanese had learned this lesson imperfectly in China, where despite overwhelming military advantages they had been unable to force a decisive conclusion or compel Chinese surrender. The Americans would teach the Japanese this lesson even more emphatically. The attack on American sailors in Hawaii instantly galvanized the American population to prosecute an unlimited war, with Tokyo itself as the ultimate destination of American counterattack. While Americans would remember the "date that will live in infamy" primarily because of the assault on Pearl Harbor itself, the strategic consequence was that Japanese actions in Hawaii had introduced numerous new adversaries into the Pacific conflict: not only the United States, but also Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands. These additions transformed what had been, from the Japanese perspective, a regional conflict with manageable parameters into a global war that Japan could not possibly win through any conceivable means. What made this particularly disastrous for Japan was the context in which the new theater had been opened. Japan was already deeply mired in a quagmire in China—a "malignant quagmire," as one observer would later characterize it, that had consumed vast resources, inflicted enormous casualties, and failed to produce decisive victory. In military strategy, it is sometimes wise to open a new theater in order to attack an enemy from an additional and unexpected direction, thereby dispersing their forces and creating new challenges for them to manage. But opening a new theater that introduces an entirely new, powerful adversary, and doing so when one is already overextended in an existing theater is a prescription for strategic catastrophe. This was precisely what Japan had done at Pearl Harbor. Chiang Kai-shek understood the magnitude of Japan's miscalculation with crystalline clarity. He understood that whatever the military complexities that lay ahead, whatever the challenges of coordinating with Western allies, and whatever the limitations of Western military assistance to China might be, the fundamental equation had changed. The United States would ultimately defeat Japan. The Chinese did not need to defeat Japan by themselves; they merely needed to survive long enough for American industrial and military capacity to grind the Japanese military into defeat. In the immediate aftermath of Pearl Harbor, Chinese and American officials moved swiftly to formalize the alliance and establish the mechanisms of wartime cooperation. Roosevelt asked Chiang Kai-shek to serve as commander in chief of the Allied forces in the China theater, a designation that recognized China's central role in the Pacific War and elevated Chiang's international standing to something he had long sought: a position as an equal partner in the Allied coalition, a seat at the "top table of global decision-making" alongside Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin. To support this expanded role and to ensure effective coordination of the military effort, Roosevelt dispatched Lieutenant General Joseph W. Stilwell to China. Stilwell was not chosen randomly; he brought fifteen years of experience in China, a deep familiarity with the country, its military, and its complexities that few American officers possessed. Stilwell was appointed to serve simultaneously as the U.S. government's military representative in China, as chief of staff of the China Theater, and as commander in chief of the American forces in the China-Burma-India (CBI) theater. This appointment established the framework for joint Chinese-American military cooperation and represented an American commitment to the Asian theater that, while never receiving the resources devoted to the European theater, nonetheless signified recognition of China's strategic importance. Trust me, going forward we will be having a lot of time dedicated to the hilarious bromance / bro hatred of Vinegar Joe and Peanut.  Yet the formation of an alliance and the establishment of command structures was easier than the practical implementation of military cooperation. The fundamental challenge that would plague Chinese-American relations throughout the war emerged almost immediately: the problem of delivering military assistance to China. Before Pearl Harbor, the United States and China had reached agreement on three major points regarding military assistance. First, the United States would provide training and technical support to assist China in establishing a modern air force. Second, the United States would provide training and equipment for a ground army consisting of thirty divisions. Third, the United States would assist China in constructing railways and highways from Yunnan to Burma, along with the provision of rolling stock and vehicles to support these new transportation routes. These were ambitious plans, reflecting the extent of Chinese need and American willingness to support the Chinese war effort. However, the outbreak of the Pacific War threw American plans into disarray. The fundamental strategic doctrine guiding American policy was the "Europe first" strategy, which meant that the European theater and the defeat of Nazi Germany received priority over the Pacific theater. Additionally, China's geography made it extraordinarily difficult to supply. China could only be reached through supply lines of extraordinary length and complexity, either through the port of Rangoon in Burma and then overland via the treacherous Yunnan-Burma Road, or through the port of Hong Kong, which immediately fell into Japanese hands after Pearl Harbor. The first Sino-American loan agreement had specified that the United States would deliver commodities worth $45 million to China in 1941. However, shipping shortages meant that only $26 million worth of commodities actually left the United States. These commodities were shipped to the transit port of Rangoon, where a massive traffic jam developed as supplies accumulated faster than they could be distributed onward to China. Along the Yunnan-Burma Road, that "much-contested life line" as it came to be known, conditions were chaotic. The road had always been a source of trouble: it was long, extraordinarily difficult to keep in repair, fantastically dangerous to travel, and too narrow to permit much volume of traffic at any one time. Due to mismanagement and pilfering, the commodities that were shipped out of Burma suffered heavy losses in transit, and only one-third of them eventually arrived in Chongqing. Yet the United States had already established one valuable asset in China that could be deployed relatively quickly: an air force nucleus. Just before Pearl Harbor, a group of American aviators had been formally organized in Chongqing who worked on volunteer status for China under the command of Colonel Claire Chennault, an American aviation officer who served as instructor at the Chinese Air Force Cadet School. Some of these men had been flying in China since the Kuomintang first began purchasing American aircraft, having come to demonstrate the aircraft and remaining to pilot and teach. Others had hurried to China after being released from their volunteer service in Spain, where they had gained combat experience during the Spanish Civil War. It was a familiar joke that pilots from both sides of the Spanish conflict were likely to meet and work side by side in China, but political convictions proved immaterial to these professional aviators, they got on well enough with each other, mercenaries of the twentieth century united by their expertise and their willingness to fight. When American traffic on the Burma Road swelled in volume and became chaotic, with cargo lost to pilfering and trucks breaking down from mishandling, the air freight service into Chongqing became increasingly vital to maintaining Chinese military capabilities. The backbone of this organization was American, and it had been in operation for months before the Japanese attack. Halfway down the Burma Road, over the border in Burma, was a plane factory backed by American and Chinese capital, providing some degree of repair and maintenance capacity for the aircraft operating out of China. Recognizing the strategic value of these experienced aviators and the need to formalize and expand their operations, American and Chinese officials moved quickly to incorporate this volunteer group, formally known as the American Volunteer Group or "Flying Tigers," into the U.S. Army Air Force. This transformation of volunteer aviators into official American military personnel represented a commitment to providing air support to Chinese operations, recognizing that air power could compensate to some degree for Chinese numerical disadvantages in ground combat. In Chongqing, it was clear that among the United Nations fighting Japan, America was the only one taking China seriously, the only one prepared to invest significant resources in Chinese military capabilities and the Chinese war effort. Yet Pearl Harbor brought consequences that extended far beyond the strategic and diplomatic spheres. For Western civilians living in China,missionaries, teachers, doctors, businessmen, and journalists, the attack represented a catastrophic change in their status and their fate. Until December 8, 1941, Westerners residing in China had maintained a curious protected status as foreign neutrals, even in areas nominally controlled by the Japanese. This status had provided them with a measure of distance from, and protection against, the grinding reality of the war that had devastated Chinese populations. For a century, Americans had been part of an imperial presence in China, sometimes benevolent, sometimes violent, but always ultimately under Western control. That world came to an abrupt end on December 8, 1941. All across eastern China, Americans and Britons were rounded up and interned. The International Settlement of Shanghai—that remarkable oasis of neutrality that had persisted in the midst of a war-torn city—was now reunified under Japanese control. Thousands of foreigners with Allied nationality were sent to holding camps scattered throughout occupied China. Some, like the eleven-year-old British boy Jim Ballard, would remain imprisoned for the remainder of the war, enduring hunger, cold, and disease in camps like Longhua, which housed approximately 2,000 detainees. Forty years later, as the novelist J. G. Ballard, he would memorialized this experience in his semi-autobiographical novel Empire of the Sun. For missionaries like Velva Brown, the evacuation process was degrading and final. The missionary staff were permitted to pack no more than three suitcases with their belongings. As they prepared to leave, Japanese and Taiwanese "sightseeing" parties arrived to decide which houses they might want to occupy. The journey home aboard crowded Japanese ships offered no concessions to status or dignity; ambassadors, consuls, merchants, and missionaries alike were given "bed-sized strips of Chinese matting which we spread side by side on the iron floor of the hold," as Brown recorded. The humiliation was compounded by the finality of it all. For many, their decades-long presence in China was ending not in orderly retreat but in hasty evacuation, leaving behind "servants, many of whom had been with us for fifteen or twenty years." Despite these immediate human tragedies, the strategic transformation that Pearl Harbor wrought for China was undeniable. Chiang Kai-shek now embarked on an entirely new sort of life, heavily involved with the leaders and generals of the Western powers. He held diplomatic discussions with the leaders of the United Nations and military planning sessions with Western generals. In these unfamiliar circumstances, he did his best to live up to the Confucian ideal of the gentleman, seldom permitting the mask to slip—though the pressure of these new responsibilities and the intoxicating combination of vindication and anxiety would occasionally prove too much even for his considerable self-control. Within weeks of Pearl Harbor, Chiang demonstrated the value he could bring to the new alliance. He visited India and spoke with the leaders of the Indian independence struggle as an ally and friend, as a fellow non-European speaking to others seeking to escape from colonialism and imperial domination. He joined the Allies in their first joint campaign, not in China but in the jungles of neighboring Burma, committing Chinese forces to operations outside China's borders in support of the broader Allied military strategy. Yet the price that Chiang would pay for China's belated entry into the global alliance against the Axis powers would prove to be a heavy one. Chiang desperately needed his new American and British partners, but accepting this alliance would unleash forces within Chinese society that would threaten the very basis of his political control. The complexities of this bargain would become most visible in the four-year struggle between Chiang and General Joseph Warren Stilwell, the American officer who would become simultaneously his chief of staff and the administrator of American military assistance to China. This relationship, shaped by mutual suspicion, different strategic visions, and incompatible political agendas, would define Chinese-American military cooperation during the Pacific War and would have profound implications extending far beyond the battlefields of Asia. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. Pearl Harbor's shock reverberated through Asia. Japan's assault on Hawaii, combined with invasions of Burma, the Philippines, Guam, and Wake Island, inadvertently transformed regional conflict into global war. Chiang Kai-shek, vindicated after four years of isolation fighting Japan, embraced American alliance with profound relief. The U.S. committed military aid, appointed General Stilwell as chief of staff, and recognized China as a co-belligerent. For Chiang, this partnership brought diplomatic status but also internal tensions that would define the Pacific War's final chapter.

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A tale from Thailand about a very haughty king and a simple peasant who have a contest to see which of them is the wisest. An episode from Journey with Story, a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4-10.  (duration 14 minutes) We have suspended our Patreon platform for now.  But, you can receive all of this month's coloring sheets by signing up for my newsletter and you will also receive some terrific resources for raising kids who LOVE to read.  Sing up for free now at www.journeywithstory.com If your little listener wants to ask us a question or send us a drawing inspired by one of our episodes, send it to us at instagram@journeywithstory.  Or you can contact us at www.journeywithstory.com.  We love to hear from our listeners. If you enjoy our podcast, you can rate, review, and subscribe at here Did you know Kathleen is also a children's picture book author, you can find out more about her books at www.kathleenpelley.com    

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Hoy en La diez Capital Radio, Miguel Ángel González Suárez entrevistara a Christoph Kiessling, vicepresidente de Loro Parque, que hablará sobre la inauguración del Siam Night.

Plus: Trading in streaming services for movie tickets; Lotus of Siam's reopening could boost Commercial Center; and what to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.

On today's episode of Eat. Talk. Repeat.

Episode #555: Note: this podcast episode includes frank anatomical language and extended discussion of women's bodies, including terms for female genitalia, in the context of human rights, state abuse, and activist movements. Reader and listener discretion is advised.“[They say that] Thailand is the only country that has never been colonized. But it's not true!” Kornkanok “Pup” Khumta, an activist from Isaan, argues that the myth of sovereignty hides a colonial order, where Bangkok defines language, history, development, and which bodies are allowed to exist. Isaan, she says, is Lao in language and culture, and the borders that separate people along the Mekong are still newer than the state admits. “People in Isaan, we have been brainwashed to be Thai people,” she says, adding that even the word “Thai” itself is a recent invention. Pup describes Siam's consolidation as violent, then sustained through schooling that punishes local speech and replaces regional memory with a Siam-centered story. The same center–periphery structure shapes “development” as extraction: resources flow to Bangkok while poverty in the northeast is treated as normal. Generations migrate to the capital for education and wages, leaving Isaan hollowed out, a place many return to only for Songkran or New Year. At Thammasat University, Pup expected democratic critique but instead found classmates aiming for bureaucratic power. She pushed back, arguing provincial governors should be elected, not appointed from Bangkok. After the 2014 coup, she tested the regime's limits with quiet protest and was arrested, learning that visibility alone can trigger punishment. Later, after refusing to sign a pledge to stop political activity, she was sent into prison, and processed through searches that turned discipline into bodily violation. That experience sharpened her feminism. She framed organizing around bodily autonomy, using taboo-breaking protest—speaking openly about female body parts and insisting democracy includes control over one's body. Pup then moved to extend her politics beyond borders, rejecting ASEAN's “non-interference” policy as a cover for authoritarian cooperation, including support for Myanmar's military. For her, constitutional change in Thailand is the hinge between refuge and repression—and survival requires joy: “I believe in fun,” she says, because despair is also a weapon. “We are at the point that we don't have to belong to any state,” she says. “I mean, we can just treat each other as a humans and we can all come together against all forms of repression.”

Send us Fan MailVegas is shaking up in a huge way this week! In this episode, we are breaking down the massive news that Tilman Fertitta is acquiring Caesars Entertainment in a jaw-dropping $17.6 billion deal—and he might not be the only billionaire making major moves on the Strip. Plus, Dayna is back from Panama with travel notes, we give our first impressions of the brand new Vanderpump property, and we reveal exactly where global icons BTS went to refuel off the Strip. From yacht rock pool parties to mind-reading residencies, we've got a lot to cover. On this week's episode:The Billionaire Buyouts: Tilman Fertitta is acquiring Caesars Entertainment for $17.6 billion, and Barry Diller's firm just made a massive bid for MGM Resorts. What does this mean for your favorite properties?Vanderpump First Look: The Vanderpump Hotel is officially open! We went on-property to check out the stunning pool deck views and initial vibes before the grand opening. Eat Like BTS: The global icons took over Vegas and stopped off the Strip for an unforgettable meal. Find out how you can eat like K-Pop royalty at Lotus of Siam!

Send us Fan MailPut off by the excessive heat, Col Andy and Rev Paul decide to stay indoors for this episode and explore the interesting and little known history and evolution of the Allied Victory Medal for the First World War.  There are many in the collection of the Herefordshire Regimental Museum and due to the sad incidence of melting down the silver British War Medal in the past and present day, this is now the most common surviving medal awarded to UK and Commonwealth personnel for the Great War.Paul and Andy share a rare account of the original meeting at the Versailles Peace Conference where representatives of the 15 Allied and Associated Powers met to discuss a joint medal.  And the work of Dr Dick Flory who proved that there were two different issues of the medal to UK and recipients - the well known "type 2" and the lesser known and illusive "type 1."  With their usual mixture of wit, insight and rabbit holes our intrepid pair explore this often overlooked medal - how people qualified for it, differences across awarding nations as diverse as Cuba, Siam (modern-day Thailand) and Japan, its enduring appeal to medal collectors and importance to families and historians alike.Support the showIf you like what you hear, don't forget to like and subscribe to help us reach a wider audience. Visit our website - Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum; follow us on Facebook Herefordshire Regimental Museum | Facebook or visit our Youtube channel Herefordshire Regimental Museum - YouTube.Support the Museum?  Become a Patreon supporter or a Become a FriendTheme Tune - The Lincolnshire Poacher, performed by the outstanding Haverhill Silver Band.This podcast generously supported by the Army Museums Ogilby Trust.

In 1839, conjoined twins and famous showmen Chang and Eng Bunker — native to Thailand, then called Siam — took a break from touring, settled in North Carolina, bought a slave plantation, and married two American sisters. The interracial union caused a public scandal for more reasons than one, and their story is the inspiration for Christina Baker Kline's novel The Foursome. In today's episode, Baker Kline, who is a distant cousin of the twins' wives, speaks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about exploring the complexity of the foursome's place in a society that both feared and fetishized them. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedaySee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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Katya Scheinberg is a Coca-Cola Foundation Chair and Professor at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, she held positions at Cornell and Lehigh Universities and at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center. She attended Moscow University for her undergraduate studies and received her PhD degree from Columbia University. Katya's main research areas are related to developing practical algorithms (and their theoretical analysis) for various problems in continuous optimization, such as convex optimization, derivative-free optimization, machine learning, quadratic programming, etc. She is an INFORMS Fellow, a SIAM Fellow, and a recipient of the Lagrange Prize from SIAM and MOS, the Farkas Prize from the INFORMS Optimization Society, and the Outstanding Simulation Publication Award from the INFORMS Simulation Society. Katya currently serves as the Chair of the Mathematical Optimization Society and a co-editor of the Mathematical Programming journal. Her past service includes editor-in-chief of Mathematics of Operations Research and Chair of the SIAM Activity Group on Optimization.

Conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker were world famous in the 19th Century, so much so that for a long period other conjoined siblings were commonly referred to as "Siamese twins". Born in Siam (now Thailand), the brothers were taken to America under false pretences and "exhibited." But when the twins turned 21, they took control of their own destiny.This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 04:31 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod Check out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Who Knew It with Matt Stewart: https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/Jess Writes A Rom-Com: https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-comOur awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasDo Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present. REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-14/chang-and-eng-bunker-the-original-siamese-twins/7992942https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/earshot/hyphenated-lives-part-1/7912758https://www.npr.org/2018/04/02/598796873/inseparable-recounts-the-unusual-lives-of-conjoined-twins-chang-and-eng-bunkerhttps://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2022/12/the-dark-history-of-the-original-siamese-twins-chang-and-eng-bunker-730957https://allthatsinteresting.com/chang-eng-bunkerhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Chang-and-Enghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang_and_Eng_Bunker#https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/conjoined-twinshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560839/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_and_George_Schappell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Kimberly Snyder in an inspiring conversation with Sam Yo, a former successful Hollywood actor turned monk who would become an internationally famous Peloton instructor. Sam shares his inspiring journey to find stillness amidst a busy life. Discover practical mindfulness techniques, the power of movement, and how small acts of kindness can transform your daily experience and life. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background02:47 The Journey to Mindfulness05:53 Finding Stillness in Everyday Life08:56 The Importance of Movement and Mindfulness11:39 The Beginner's Mindset14:45 Navigating Conflict and Ego17:36 The Four Streams of Energy20:35 Integrating Mindfulness with Peloton23:41 The Ripple Effect of Kindness26:41 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsSponsors: MANUKORA HONEY OFFER: Right now, Manukora is giving Feel Good Podcast listeners their largest discount of the year. Please go to MANUKORA.com/KIMBERLY to save up to 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts with the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook!USE LINK: MANUKORA.com/KIMBERLY Sam Yo Resources: Book: THE MONK'S MINDSET: Finding Stillness in a World That Won't Stop Moving (May 19, 2026) Website: yoiamsamyo.com Social: @yoiamsamyo Bio: Sam Yo's journey from the bright lights of London's West End—where he made history as the first Thai actor to play the King of Siam in The King and I—to teaching fitness to millions around the world in his present role as a Peloton instructor has taught him a great deal about how to find stillness anytime and anywhere. But the foundation of his teachings stems from his time living as a Buddhist monk in a Thai monastery, and he continues to share this ancient wisdom with audiences around the world with his new book THE MONK'S MINDSET: Finding Stillness in a World That Won't Stop Moving. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dernière de la saison pour le duo Damage & Strass avec un retour aux sources puisque c'est Siam et Melvin qui passent derrière les platines. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Dernière de la saison pour le duo Damage & Strass avec un retour aux sources puisque c'est Siam et Melvin qui passent derrière les platines.

Happy Hour Vegas' Andrew Morgan sits in for the vacationing Gemini Stevens this week, co-hosting an episode centering around two big interviews. First, Brezza Chef Nicole Brisson tells Al about her return to the suburbs at Amari in Uncommons. Then, Penny Chutima weighs in on the reopening of her family's original Lotus of Siam location on East Sahara Avenue. Other interviews include Luis and Chef Izzy from Gyu+ talking about this weekend's collaboration with Raku's Matsuo Endo, while Chef Alicia Shevetone and '80s pop star Tiffany discuss their new cookbook. Beyond that, we have restaurant reports from Boom Bang, Vickie's Diner, Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Good Pie's new Red Rock location, High Steaks at The Rio, and Fontainebleau's  La Cote and Washing Potato. As usual, there is the news, and a Happy Hour Report on JD's in The English Hotel.

The suburban southeast of Las Vegas was stunned early this week after a gunman shot and killed his ex-wife and her husband at an area grocery store before being subdued by bystanders. Nevada Current reporter Michael “MJ” Lyle and Executive Producer Layla Muhammad join host Jesse Merrick to discuss not only why the shooting broke through the news cycle, but whether or not it could spur action for domestic violence survivors in the Las Vegas Valley. Plus, the team breaks down why a potential gas tax holiday won't be all it's cracked up to be, and a Gen Z internship opportunity trying to put Las Vegas directly onto your For You Page. And in this week's members-only bonus segment, we break down the long-awaited return of Lotus of Siam's original location (and add some of our favorite local Thai food recommendations, too).  Learn more about the sponsors of this Friday, May 15th episode: The Neon Museum Zen Leaf Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

“La Mode en majesté”Haute couture et tradition à la cour de Thaïlandeau MAD, musée des Arts Décoratifs, Parisdu 13 mai au 1er novembre 2026Entretien avec Béatrice Quette, conservatrice en charge des collections asiatiques et islamiques MAD,et commissaire de l'exposition, par Anne-Frédérique Fer, à Paris, le 11 mai 2026, durée 21'35, © FranceFineArt.https://francefineart.com/2026/05/16/3718_la-mode-en-majeste_mad-musee-des-arts-decoratif/Communiqué de presseCommissariat :Béatrice Quette, conservatrice en charge des collections asiatiques et islamiquesassistée d'Astrid Novembre, assistante d'exposition et de Louise Lartillot, assistante de conservation bourse du JaponL'équipe de conservation du Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles en collaboration avec le SACIT (Sustainable Arts and Crafts Institute of Thailand) :Piyavara Teekara Natenoi, directrice du Queen Sirikit Museum of TextilesSappasit Foongfaungchaveng, commissaire indépendantSarttarat Muddin, conservateur en chef et en charge du service des publics, Queen Sirikit Museum of TextilesAlisa Saisavetvaree, commissaire, Queen Sirikit Museum of TextilesÉquipe Conservation et inventaire, Queen Sirikit Museum of TextilesDu 13 mai au 1er novembre 2026, le musée des Arts décoratifs présente sous le haut patronage de Son Altesse Royale la Princesse Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya l'exposition « La Mode en majesté. Haute couture et tradition à la cour de Thaïlande », organisée dans le cadre du 340e anniversaire de la première relation diplomatique et du 170e anniversaire des relations diplomatiques franco‑thaiÅNlandaises (1856–2026). Ce projet propose une lecture inédite de l'évolution du vêtement à la cour thaïlandaise, des années 1960 à nos jours. Près de 200 pièces, robes et accessoires signés principalement par le couturier Pierre Balmain et la maison Lesage mais aussi de créateurs thaïlandais, mettent en lumière l'évolution du vêtement de cour thaïlandais et son inscription sur la scène internationale.Des objets, textiles et photographies issus des collections royales complètent cette présentation. À travers le prisme de la mode, l'exposition analyse le rôle du costume comme langage culturel et diplomatique. Présentées pour la première fois en France, ces garde‑robes de la cour, construites autour des huit formats de costumes traditionnels, ont été conçues par Sa Majesté la Reine Sirikit, en collaboration avec des historienset des créateurs thaïlandais. L'exposition est organisée en partenariat avec le Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles (QSMT) et le Sustainable Arts and Crafts Institute of Thailand (SACIT), dans le cadre des célébrations du 340e anniversaire de la première relation diplomatique et du 170e anniversaire des relations diplomatiques entre la France et la Thaïlande, anciennement le Royaume de Siam.[...] Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Primm is closing forever, Buffalo Bill's will not reopen and another piece of roadside Vegas history is disappearing. Shawn and Mark talk through the July 4 closure, the worker housing timeline and why this one hits harder than a normal casino shutdown. The show also covers a rumor about MGM Resorts closing its remaining Las Vegas buffets, the new Totally Awesome Bar & Arcade at MGM Grand, Flamingo's newly opened space after Carlos'n Charlie's was torn out, the return of Lotus of Siam's original location, the Evel Knievel Experience, the Mob Museum's expansion and Vegas' summer fireworks plan. Episode Guide 0:00 Vegas gives away gas in California 0:32 Record heat hits Las Vegas 1:18 Primm is closing forever 4:01 MGM buffet closure rumor 6:27 Vanderpump Hotel crest update 7:19 Lotus of Siam original location returns 8:42 Totally Awesome Bar & Arcade opens at MGM Grand 10:53 Carlos'n Charlie's removal opens up Flamingo 12:51 Caesars projects and Evel Knievel Experience 14:37 Mob Museum expansion moves forward 16:06 Vegas' summer fireworks plan Links   Miles to Memories MTM Vegas Patreon Gas giveaway - https://x.com/lasvegaslocally/status/2052778489942872303?s=46 MGM buffets - https://x.com/vitalvegas/status/2052880793161310646?s=46 Vanderpump crest - https://x.com/cinamongirl/status/2052498174301143249?s=20 Lotus of Siam - https://x.com/eatinglasvegas/status/2052769057196093569?s=46 Bonus Round Awesome Bar - https://mgmgrand.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/bonus-round.html  https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2052585033526091796?s=46 Flamingo update - https://x.com/seventensuited/status/2052197766110298410?s=46 Evel Knievel - https://neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/evel-knievel-museum-to-land-in-las-vegas-this-summer-3334640/ Mob Museum - https://themobmuseum.org/press_releases/the-mob-museum-acquires-adjacent-land-parcel-expansion-of-museum-footprint-to-enable-future-growth/ Summer fireworks - https://press.lvcva.com/news-releases/this-summer-in-vegas--expect-fireworks/s/7b79b330-488c-4caf-83fc-f5ee435dd52a?cat=news-releases  

Am Oberkörper verbunden - so kommen Chang und Eng am 11.5.1811 zur Welt. Beide könnten nicht unterschiedlicher sein, doch sie bleiben bis zum Tod verbunden. Von Erik Hlacer.

Tonight on Brett's Old Time Radio Show, we're winding down with a true British comedy classic — Hancock's Half Hour: Anna and the King of Siam If you enjoy ending the day with something familiar, warm, and gently funny, this is a lovely one to settle in with. Tony Hancock is in wonderfully grumbling form, with Sid James, Bill Kerr, Kenneth Williams, and Hattie Jacques helping create that timeless old radio magic. For many listeners, Brett Orchard's Old Time Radio Show is part of a nightly wind-down — a chance to switch off, relax, and spend a little time with the comforting voices of another era. Tonight's episode fits that beautifully. So whether you're having a late cuppa, easing out of a busy day, or simply looking for a little calm company before sleep, this is a very good place to start. Tonight's episode: Hancock's Half Hour: Anna and the King of Siam Please follow, subscribe, and share with someone who loves classic radio, British comedy, and calm late-night listening.

Cette formule désigne une stratégie d'influence où la religion chrétienne — symbolisée par la croix — est utilisée comme outil politique et diplomatique. Autrement dit, on ne se contente pas d'évangéliser : on s'appuie sur la diffusion du christianisme pour étendre son influence, nouer des alliances ou stabiliser des territoires.Historiquement, ce concept apparaît surtout à partir du Moyen Âge. Les puissances européennes envoient des missionnaires dans des régions éloignées — Afrique, Asie, Amériques — avec un double objectif : convertir les populations… mais aussi préparer le terrain à une présence politique ou commerciale. La religion devient alors un langage commun, un levier pour créer des liens avec les élites locales.Un bon exemple est l'action des missions chrétiennes soutenues par des monarchies comme celle de Louis XIV. En Chine ou au Siam, les missionnaires ne sont pas seulement des religieux : ils servent aussi d'intermédiaires culturels et diplomatiques, capables d'approcher les cours royales, d'échanger des savoirs scientifiques, et d'ouvrir des relations durables.La diplomatie de la croix peut aussi prendre une forme plus directe, notamment avec les croisades. Là, la dimension religieuse sert à légitimer une entreprise politique et militaire. Mais dans sa version plus “douce”, elle repose sur l'influence culturelle, l'éducation, les réseaux religieux.Ce qui rend cette diplomatie efficace, c'est qu'elle agit en profondeur. Convertir une élite locale, former des administrateurs ou des savants dans un cadre chrétien, c'est créer des relais d'influence durables. On ne conquiert pas seulement un territoire : on transforme ses structures sociales et culturelles.Cependant, cette stratégie est ambiguë. Elle mélange sincérité religieuse et intérêts politiques. Certains missionnaires agissent par foi, d'autres s'inscrivent clairement dans une logique d'expansion des puissances européennes.Aujourd'hui, l'expression est moins utilisée, mais l'idée reste pertinente : les États continuent d'utiliser la culture, les valeurs ou les religions comme instruments d'influence. La diplomatie de la croix en est une des premières formes structurées.En résumé, ce n'est pas seulement une histoire de religion, mais une manière d'exercer le pouvoir autrement : par les idées, les croyances… et les symboles. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of The Plant Movement Podcast, host Willie Rodriguez sits down with South Florida native and tech-turned-operator Israel Perez-Siam to dive into the evolving world of sustainable aquatic solutions, service businesses, and the future of technology in horticulture.Israel brings over 20 years of experience in healthcare tech and private equity-backed software—but made the leap into hands-on lake management and consulting. Together, they unpack what it really looks like to transition from AI and software into boots-on-the-ground work, and why execution, relationships, and real-world problem solving still matter more than ever.What you'll learn in this episode:How mechanical lake and pond management is restoring ecosystems and reducing chemical dependencyThe hidden impact of fertilizer runoff, debris, and algae blooms on South Florida waterwaysWhy service-based businesses can outperform software models—and how to scale themThe role of AI in horticulture and field service, and where it's helping (and hurting) the industryHow Pond Guru is innovating with subscription-based aeration systems and sustainable practicesThe importance of education, community relationships, and hands-on experience in building a lasting businessFrom tackling invasive overgrowth and restoring wildlife habitats to optimizing operations with field service tech, this episode blends environmental awareness with real business strategy.⚡ Israel also shares his perspective on:The future workforce and why trades are making a comebackThe dangers of over-relying on AI and social mediaWhy the “handshake still matters” in a digital worldIf you're in the plant, landscaping, or water management industry—or just care about sustainability and smart business—this episode is packed with insight you don't want to miss.Want to be featured on the podcast? Reach out at eddie@theplantmovementnetwork.com or DM @theplantmovementpodcastNeed plants, logistics, or nursery support in Florida? We've got you covered—tap in with our network partners.Pond GuruEmail: israel@pondguru.comIG: www.instagram.com/pondgurumiamiweb: https://pondguru.com/The Plant Movement PodcastEmail: eddie@theplantmovementnetwork.com & willie@theplantmovementnetwork.comCall: (305) 216-5320Web: https://www.theplantmovement.comFollow Us: IG: https://www.instagram.com/theplantmovementpodcastA's Ornamental NurseryWE GROW | WE SOURCE | WE DELIVERCall: (305) 216-5320 www.asornamental.comThe Nursery GrowersCall: 786-522-4942Plant Logistics Co.(Delivering Landscape Plant Material Throughout the State of Florida)Call: (305) 912-3098Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast/youtube video are for informational and entertainment purposes only and do not constitute financial, accounting, or legal advice. I can't promise that the information shared on my posts is appropriate for you or anyone else. By listening to this podcast/youtube video, you agree to hold me harmless from any ramifications, financial or otherwise, that occur to you as a result of acting on information found in this podcast/youtube video.Support the show

Aharon “Ronny” Ben-Tal is a Professor of OR and former head of the MINERVA Optimization Center at the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management at the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion). His interests lie in Continuous Optimization, particularly nonsmooth and large-scale problems, conic and robust optimization, as well as convex and nonsmooth analysis. He has published more than 130 papers in professional journals and co-authored three books. Ronny was Dean of the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management at the Technion and he also served as a council member of the Mathematical Programming Society. He was Area Editor Operations Research and Math. of OR, and member of the Editorial Board of SIAM J. Optimization, J. Convex Analysis, OR Letters, Mathematical Programming, Management Science, Math. Modeling and Numerical Analysis, EJOR, and Computational Management Science. He also served as Associate Editor for SIAM J. Optimization. He in an EURO Gold Medalist, an INFORMS and SIAM fellow, and a Distinguished Scientist by CWI in The Netherlands. Ronny is a recipient of the IBM Faculty Award, and was also awarded the Khachiyan Prize by the INFORMS Optimization Society for lifetime achievements in the area of Optimization. In addition, the OR Society of Israel awarded him the lifetime achievement Prize. As of April 2026, he has over 41,000 citations on Google Scholar.

Tonight on Brett Orchard's Old Time Radio Show, we're winding down with a gripping old time radio spy thriller — The Man Called X: Siam Tin Deposits. If you enjoy ending the day with something atmospheric, intelligent, and full of shadowy intrigue, this is a brilliant one to settle in with. Herbert Marshall stars as Ken Thurston in a classic radio espionage drama packed with secret missions, international tension, and that wonderfully rich vintage suspense that still feels sharp today. For many listeners, Brett Orchard's Old Time Radio Show is part of a nightly wind-down — a chance to switch off, relax, and disappear for a while into the voices and storytelling of another era. Tonight's episode brings mystery, danger, and old-school spy drama, while still giving you that comforting late-night radio feel. So whether you're easing into Sunday night, listening with the lights low, or looking for a little calm company before sleep, this is a very good place to start. Tonight's episode: The Man Called X — Siam Tin Deposits Please follow, subscribe, and share with someone who loves classic radio, vintage espionage, and calm late-night listening with Brett Orchard.

Shawn's InKind referral - https://app.inkind.com/refer/4FJZRGUZ Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com Vegas is changing this week — White Castle is leaving the Strip, the Cromwell is becoming the Vanderpump Hotel, and Nevada Gaming just told casinos how to handle life without pennies. Plus Lotus of Siam lands on InKind, Durango holds a massive casino yoga event at sunset, and the IGT/Everi merger cuts 700 jobs. In This Episode: White Castle closing at Casino Royale and Henderson — 3 of 5 Vegas locations surviving Vanderpump Hotel (formerly Cromwell): rooms booking now for May 26, from $139, "industrial romantic" design Nevada Gaming Control Board guidance on the death of the penny in casinos Lotus of Siam on InKind — pad thai, Penang curry, Thai iced tea, dirty parking lot IGT/Everi merger fallout: 700 layoffs, HQ moves to Vegas TLC, SWV & En Vogue at Fontainebleau — Oct 9, tickets on sale March 26 Durango casino yoga event at sunset — Vegas becoming a culture hub GVR new carpet update — looking a lot like Durango Silver miners, wager savers, and squeezing the most out of your last credits Episode Guide 0:00 Cosmo high limit room mouthwash hack 0:30 Durango's sunset yoga event — Vegas culture in 2026 1:50 Green Valley Ranch carpet renovation update 3:15 Casino Royale White Castle closing 5:05 Lotus of Siam on Inkind — Shawn's visit 7:20 Fountainbleau 90s concert: TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue (Oct 9) 8:25 IGT + Everi merger: 700 layoffs, new CEO 10:05 Las Vegas Advisor — get your book with code MTM 10:30 The penny is dead — Nevada casino rounding rules 13:40 Silver miners and wager savers explained 15:40 Vanderpump Hotel reservations open — dates + pricing 17:00 Room design revealed — "industrial romantic" 18:00 What's staying + new Vanderpump cocktail lounge 18:35 Lisa Vanderpump's Vegas empire 19:55 Closing thoughts + subscribe Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community: patreon.com/cw/MtMVegas Subscribe to our newsletter: milestomemories.com/newsletter Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@mtmvegas Apple Podcasts: Apple Podcasts Website: milestomemories.com Merch: mtmvegas.shop

Órla O'Leary back on the big red bench with a jam packed show! I spoke to David Rooney with cork skateboarding association and they're doing amazing work! Also bringing you live reaction from Cork Footballer's Victory vs Meath. Local Christina Desmond who fought at last nights Siam warriors super show card and finally Cork camogie's Mairead Lynch!

Bienvenue dans Grand reportage, le supplément du samedi pour retrouver deux reportages diffusés cette semaine. Direction le Nigeria, le pays le plus peuplé d'Afrique, 220 millions d'habitants, régulièrement sur le devant de l'actualité en raison des violences qui opposent différentes communautés... En 2è partie, la boxe thaï qui trouve des adeptes dans plus d'un pays. Dans son berceau thaïlandais, c'est toute une histoire, toute une culture et les femmes montent maintenant sur le ring. Nigeria : quand l'insécurité devient une affaire américaine Nigeria, dans le nord-ouest, dans la nuit du 25 décembre 2025. Des missiles américains, tirés depuis le golfe de Guinée, frappent par surprise les régions de Sokoto et de Kwara. Les cibles sont mal définies. Des députés américains – relayés par Donald Trump - dénoncent depuis des mois de prétendus « massacres », voire un « génocide » des chrétiens du Nigeria. Sur le terrain, la situation est pourtant beaucoup plus complexe – alors que musulmans et chrétiens subissent au quotidien la violence des groupes armés. Liza Fabbian, envoyée spéciale de RFI, s'est rendue dans l'État de Kaduna, touché comme tant d'autres, par ces troubles endémiques... Un Grand reportage de Liza Fabbian qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix. Boxe thaï : les femmes à la conquête du ring  « Femmes, ne touchez pas le ring s'il vous plaît »… cette inscription a longtemps figuré devant les cordes du ring d'un des plus grands stades de Bangkok. La boxe thaï, art ancestral thaïlandais, sport de combat, existe depuis des siècles au Royaume de Siam. Elle a très longtemps été réservée aux hommes. Mais, depuis quelques années, les femmes sont de plus en plus nombreuses à se faire une place dans cet art martial qui est aussi une industrie lucrative. Parfois même, de jeunes enfants sont embrigadés. Ce qui soulève bien des interrogations alors que Nations unies et associations alertent sur le danger de cette pratique… Un Grand reportage de Juliette Chaignon qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix. 

« Femmes, ne touchez pas le ring s'il vous plaît »… cette inscription a longtemps figuré devant les cordes du ring d'un des plus grands stades de Bangkok. La boxe thaï, art ancestral thaïlandais, sport de combat, existe depuis des siècles au Royaume de Siam. Elle a très longtemps été réservée aux hommes. Mais, depuis quelques années, les femmes sont de plus en plus nombreuses à se faire une place dans cet art martial qui est aussi une industrie lucrative. Parfois même, de jeunes enfants sont embrigadés. Ce qui soulève bien des interrogations alors que Nations unies et associations alertent sur le danger de cette pratique… « Boxe thaï : les femmes à la conquête du ring », un Grand reportage de Juliette Chaignon.

We're replaying some of our favorite episodes about the 16th President. In this episode from February 2020, President Lincoln gets an offer from a fellow leader to send elephants to the United States, and he has to gently put the guy off. Plus: when elephants who haven't seen each other in a while get back together, they do some big, loud and adorable stuff. Lincoln Rejects the King of Siam's Offer of Elephants (American Battlefield Trust)Elephant Emotions (PBS Nature)We graciously invite you to back Cool Weird Awesome on Patreon!

About my guestsDr. Suzanne L. Weekes, Ph.D., is Chief Executive Officer of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) and Professor Emerita of Worcester Polytechnic Institute.She leads SIAM, an international professional society dedicated to advancing applied mathematics and computational science — the tools that power innovation in data science, engineering, technology, and scientific discovery. SIAM supports educators, students, researchers, and industry professionals through conferences, publications, and programs that connect mathematical thinking to real-world challenges. Dr. Weekes earned her Ph.D. in mathematics and scientific computing from the University of Michigan.Before becoming SIAM's CEO in 2021, she spent more than two decades on the faculty at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where she held multiple academic leadership roles. She is a Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics and a recipient of the Mathematical Association of America'sDeborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching. She has also received national recognition for excellence in mentoring and for leading programs that broaden participation and expand career pathways in the mathematical sciences.Dr. Christopher Musco is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at New York University. He joined NYU after completing his Ph.D. in computer science at MIT. His research focuses on applying mathematics to the design and analysis of efficient randomized algorithms for problems across computational science, data science, and machine learning. His work has been funded by the US Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation, including an NSF Early Career Award. In addition to research, Prof. Musco teaches courses at NYU in algorithms and machine learning.  Prof. Musco competed in the SIAM M3 Challenge in 2008 as a high school student. His team made it to the final event in NYC and received an honorable mention. Participating in the Challenge was a formativeexperience, inspiring Prof. Musco to major in applied math as an undergrad and influencing his path into research. After finishing his Ph.D., he reconnected with the M3 Challenge team in 2018 and volunteered, first as a judge, and most recently as a member of the Problem Development Committee and Lead Technical Computing Judge. About the M3 ChallengeMathWorks Math Modeling Challenge is an entirely internet-based math modeling competition with no registration or participation fees. High schools and sixth-form schools in the U.S., England, and Wales are eligible to enter teams of 3-5 students. Register your team by February 20, 2026. $100,000 in scholarships is available this year! Learn more at https://m3challenge.siam.org/.Modeling Resources for Students (https://m3challenge.siam.org/resources/)Free MATLAB licenses (https://m3challenge.siam.org/learn-technical-computing/)Practice problems (https://m3challenge.siam.org/resources/sample-problems/)Math modeling handbooks (https://m3challenge.siam.org/what-is-math-modeling/modeling-handbooks/)Webinars (https://m3challenge.siam.org/resources/2026-webinars/)Videos (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0C3D55F2E8B6A33B)Modeling Resources for EducatorsGAIMME Report (Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Mathematical Modeling Education) https://www.siam.org/publications/reports/guidelines-for-assessment-and-instruction-in-mathematical-modeling-education/Teaching Math Modeling Video Series (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kobCknsU_Co&list=PLf_ipOSbWC86v1GZY94CmszMFCBdxGtDA) . About RachelleEducator, AI Strategist, Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Attorney, & AuthorSubscribe to my ⁠newsletter. bit.ly/pothnews1Check out my ⁠ blog www.Rdene915.com.Contact me for speaking & training related to AI, AI & the law, Cybersecurity, STEM, and more! bit.ly/thriveineduPDInterested in a sponsored podcast or collaboration? Contact me! Rdene915@gmail.com

Review các phim ra rạp từ ngày 16/01/2026:CON KỂ BA NGHE – T13Đạo diễn: Đỗ Quốc TrungDiễn viên: Kiều Minh Tuấn, Hạo Khang, Quốc Khánh, Phương Thanh, Lê Lộc, Yến Nhi, Hồng Ánh, Mai Cát Vi,…Thể loại: Gia đình, Tâm LýCon Kể Ba Nghe theo chân một nghệ sĩ xiếc đi trên dây và cậu con trai khép kín trong hành trình tìm lại sự kết nối đã đánh mất. Giữa ánh đèn rực rỡ nhưng đầy mong manh của sân khấu xiếc, hai cha con dần mở lòng, chữa lành những tổn thương cũ. Bộ phim vừa tôn vinh nghề xiếc Việt Nam, vừa nhắc nhớ những giá trị gia đình trong nhịp sống hiện đại.28 NĂM SAU: NGÔI ĐỀN TỬ THẦN – T18Đạo diễn: Nia DaCostaDiễn viên: Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-ParryThể loại: Kinh DịMở rộng thế giới do Danny Boyle và Alex Garland xây dựng trong loại phim 28 Năm Sau nhưng đồng thời đảo ngược hoàn toàn mọi trật tự vốn có trong thế giới ấy. Nia DaCosta đảm nhận vai trò đạo diễn bộ phim 28 Năm Sau: Thánh Địa Xương. Tiếp nối câu chuyện, bác sĩ Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) bất ngờ rơi vào một mối quan hệ mới đầy bất ngờ, có khả năng làm thay đổi cả thế giới mà ta từng biết. Trong khi đó, cuộc chạm trán của Spike (Alfie Williams) với Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell) lại biến thành một cơn ác mộng không lối thoát của cậu bé. Trong thế giới của Thánh Địa Xương, những kẻ bị nhiễm bệnh không còn là mối đe dọa sinh tồn lớn nhất mà chính sự vô nhân tính của những kẻ sống sót mới là thứ quái lạ và đáng sợ hơn.NHÀ GA NUỐT NGƯỜI: ĐĂNG XUẤT – T16Đạo diễn: Jiro NagaeDiễn viên: Miyu Honda, Yuri Tsunematsu, Eriko Sato, Megumi OkinaThể loại: Kinh DịBa năm trước, Asuka Miyazaki đã trở về một cách kỳ diệu từ nhà ga bí ẩn, kỳ lạ "Kisaragi". Tuy nhiên, dáng vẻ cô vẫn trông như khi vừ mới mất tích vào thờ điểm 20 năm trước, điều đó khiến người ta nghi ngờ và xa lánh cô. Khi gặp một đạo diễn phim tài liệu đầy nhiệt huyết, cô quyết tâm cứu Haruna Tsutsumi - người từng liều mạng vì cô - và những người khác vẫn còn mắc kẹt ở đó. Asuka lên tàu một lần nữa và đoàn tụ với Haruna, vẫn không thay đổi so với ba năm trước, và bước trở lại Ga Kisaragi.5 CENTIMET TRÊN GIÂY - PHIÊN BẢN LIVE-ACTION – T13Đạo diễn: Okayama YoshiyukiDiễn viên: Tâm Lý, Tình cảmMùa xuân năm 1991, Takaki và Akari gặp nhau khi còn học tiểu học và nhanh chóng trở nên thân thiết. Dù Akari phải chuyển nhà, họ vẫn duy trì liên lạc bằng những lá thư chân thành. Trước khi Takaki chuyển đi xa hơn, hai người đã hẹn nhau sẽ gặp lại. Năm 2008, cả hai đã trưởng thành và sống những cuộc đời riêng. Những ký ức ngày xưa và linh cảm về lời hẹn năm nào vẫn âm ỉ trong họ. Những lời hứa ấy vẫn lặng lẽ trôi đi như cánh hoa anh đào rơi với vận tốc 5 centimet mỗi giây.CHUYỆN TÌNH SIAM – T16Đạo diễn: Chookiat SakveerakulDiễn viên: Mario Maurer, Witwisit Hiranyawongkul (Pchy), Cherman Boonyasak, Chanidapa Pongsilpipat, Kanya Rattanapetch, Sinjai Plengpanich,...Thể loại: Tâm Lý, Tình cảmChuyện tình Siam là tác phẩm BL kinh điển của thế hệ 8X–9X. Phim kể về Mew và Tong, hai người bạn thuở ấu thơ với tình cảm trong sáng, bị chia cắt bởi bi kịch gia đình – sau cái chết của chị gái Tong. Nhiều năm sau, họ tái ngộ tại Quảng trường Siam, nơi tình cảm năm xưa được khơi lại và dần trở nên sâu sắc hơn. TÍ SẸO VÀ LÂU ĐÀI QUÁI VẸOĐạo diễn: Steve HudsonDiễn viên: Asa Butterfield, Joel Fry, Tia Bannon, Rob Brydon, Seth Usdenov, Alison Steadman, Fern Brady,…Thể loại: Gia đình, Hoạt Hình, Thần thoạiStitch Head là câu chuyện về một sinh vật nhỏ bé được một Giáo sư điên tạo ra và đánh thức trong tòa lâu đài u ám. Cậu trở thành người canh giữ, bảo vệ những tạo vật kỳ lạ khác của vị giáo sư khỏi sự truy đuổi của dân làng Grubbers Nubbin.--------------------------------------#8saigon #reviewphimrap #conkebanghe #chuyentinhsiam #28namsaungoidentuthan #nhaganuotnguoi

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This is a TCSA Rewind episode - designed to bring more attention to some of the back catalogue of episodes and provide updates in cases I've covered in the past. This episode was first released in December 2022. Listen through to the end for an update including additional information I've received since the initial episode was published. When 20-year-old Siam Lee went missing from her place of work in Kwazulu-Natal in 2018, her disappearance made headlines for all the wrong reasons. As the story developed, she and her mother would be cast as one-dimensional characters in the story being told about them. When Siam's remains were found, though, attention would shift to her alleged murderer and justice for Siam seemed to hang in the balance. (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) Chapters: 00:00:00 - 00:01:00 Support the Show 00:01:01 - 00:03:21 Rewind Info 00:03:22 - 01:58:00 Rewind Episode Begins Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn

This is a TCSA Rewind episode - designed to bring more attention to some of the back catalogue of episodes and provide updates in cases I've covered in the past. This episode was first released in December 2022. Listen through to the end for an update including additional information I've received since the initial episode was published. When 20-year-old Siam Lee went missing from her place of work in Kwazulu-Natal in 2018, her disappearance made headlines for all the wrong reasons. As the story developed, she and her mother would be cast as one-dimensional characters in the story being told about them. When Siam's remains were found, though, attention would shift to her alleged murderer and justice for Siam seemed to hang in the balance. (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) Chapters: 00:00:00 - 00:01:00 Support the Show 00:01:01 - 00:03:21 Rewind Info 00:03:22 - 01:51:00 Rewind Episode Begins 01:51:00 - 01:58:00 Updates Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn

This is a TCSA Rewind episode - designed to bring more attention to some of the back catalogue of episodes and provide updates in cases I've covered in the past. This episode was first released in December 2022. Listen through to the end for an update including additional information I've received since the initial episode was published. When 20-year-old Siam Lee went missing from her place of work in Kwazulu-Natal in 2018, her disappearance made headlines for all the wrong reasons. As the story developed, she and her mother would be cast as one-dimensional characters in the story being told about them. When Siam's remains were found, though, attention would shift to her alleged murderer and justice for Siam seemed to hang in the balance. (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Support the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) Chapters: 00:00:00 - 00:01:00 Support the Show 00:01:01 - 00:03:21 Rewind Info 00:03:22 - 01:58:00 Rewind Episode Begins Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn

Greg and Ed discuss the long, strange and complex history between Thailand and Cambodia in an attempt to shed some light on the tragic current conflict. Greg begins with some early history. The majority of Southeast Asia was once part of the Khmer Empire based in Angkor. Eventually Thai kingdoms in Sukhothai and Ayutthaya achieved independence, but tension between the two powers was constant. In a complex maelstrom of alliance and conflict, each power borrowed, copied and outright stole selected cultural artifacts from each other, such that untangling the exact pedigree of multiple shared cultural touchstones can be difficult. Like many empires in history, the Khmer power began to wane in the face of territorial integrity, outside threats, inside warring, and eventually,  the rise of Thai kingdoms (as well as Viet ones), all of which led to the slow decline of Angkor. In the late 1800s, the Khmers sought the protection of France, who bullied Siam into ceding territory that would eventually become modern Cambodia. Japan played a similar role in World War II. After the war in Vietnam, radical communists took over Cambodia and destroyed many institutions of modernity, but their extreme nature led them to be invaded by Vietnam, who eventually installed Hun Sen as prime minister. When Vietnam faltered in the 80s and 90s, Cambodia turned to China as a patron.  When Thaksin Shinawatra, an outsider among the Thai elite, rose to power, he formed an unlikely bond with the Hun Sen clan in Cambodia. However, the recent Shinawatra foray into legalized casinos in Thailand was too much for the friendship, and Hun Sen betrayed Thaksin's daughter, leading to the downfall of her government. Both countries used the incident and long-gestating disputes over the border to stoke nationalist fervor, and provocations eventually led to all out conflict. Greg and Ed agree that while the two countries have clear issues to settle, the ongoing violence can only make matters worse, and diplomacy, with or without the help of Donald Trump, must prevail.  Note that this episode was recorded on December 10, so there may or may not have been important developments by the time you hear this.  

In this episode of Imperfect Show Finance, stock market expert V. Nagappan breaks down several developments that are creating ripples across the Indian market. The discussion begins with the IT raid impacting Refex, examining what the probe means for the company and why investors should pay close attention before taking any fresh positions. The episode also analyses the latest CPI and SIAM data, exploring whether these indicators signal the start of a sustained market rally. In addition, the conversation touches upon trends in silver, FDI flows, and broader economic shifts, helping viewers understand how global and domestic factors are shaping market sentiment. Packed with clear insights and practical guidance, this video is a must-watch for investors looking to navigate volatility with informed decision-making.

Professor Terlaky is the director of the Quantum Computing and Optimization Laboratory (QCOL). He served as the Chair of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Lehigh University, 2008 – 2017. Prior to his appointment at Lehigh U., Prof. Terlaky has taught at Eötvös U., Budapest, Hungary; Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands; McMaster U., ON, Canada. At McMaster he also served as the founding Director of the School of Computational Engineering and Science. Prof. Terlaky has published four books, edited over ten books and journal special issues and published over 220 research papers. Topics include theoretical and algorithmic foundations of operations research (e.g., invention of the criss-cross method), design and analysis of large classes of interior point methods, computational optimization, worst case examples of the central path, nuclear reactor core reloading optimization, oil refinery and VLSI design optimization and robust radiation therapy treatment optimization. Further, his research interest includes high performance optimization methods, optimization modeling, optimization problems in engineering sciences, and Quantum Computing Optimization. Prof. Terlaky is Founding Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Optimization and Engineering, and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications . He has served as associate editor of ten journals and has served as conference chair, conference organizer, and distinguished invited speaker at conferences all over the world. He was general Chair of the INFORMS 2015 Annual Meeting, a former Chair of INFORMS' Optimization Society, Chair of the ICCOPT Steering Committee of the Mathematical Optimization Society, Chair of the SIAM Activity Groupon Optimization. He received: the MITACS Mentorship Award for his distinguished Ph.D. student supervisory record; the Egerváry Award of the Hungarian Operations Research Society; the Award of Merit of the Canadian Operations Research Society; The Wagner Prize of INFORMS; The Outstanding Innovation in Service Science Engineering Award of IISE. Prof. Terlaky is Fellow of the Fields Institute, Fellow of INFORMS, Fellow of SIAM, Fellow of IFORS, and Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Louis Diamond Phillips (né Upchurch; born February 17, 1962) is an American actor, director, and writer. His breakthrough came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the biographical drama film La Bamba (1987). For his performance as Angel David Guzman in Stand and Deliver (1988), he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture and won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male.Phillips made his Broadway debut with the 1996 revival of The King and I, earning a Tony Award nomination for his portrayal of King Mongkut of Siam. Phillips' other notable films include Young Guns (1988), Young Guns II (1990), Courage Under Fire (1996), The Big Hit (1998), Brokedown Palace (1999), Che (2008), and The 33 (2015).In the A&E/Netflix television series Longmire, he played a main character named Henry Standing Bear. He played New York City Police Lieutenant Gil Arroyo on Prodigal Sonon FOX from 2019 to 2021MCU heroes that could show up in spiderman Brand new dayMCU heroes that could show up in spiderman Brand new dayCaptain America and Spider-Man Have Great ChemistryThe Black Cat May Finally Make Her Live-Action DebutShang-Chi Has an Intriguing Connection to Brand New DayMCU Fans Need an Update on Doctor Strange Sorceress cleaBrand New Day Could Introduce the MCU's Jean Grey (Sadie Sink's casting in Spider-Man: Brand New Day ) Theories run the gamut, from relatively believable postulations that she could play Peter Parker's new love interest, perhaps Gwen Stacy or Felicia Hardy, to outside-the-box ideas that she could be the time-travelling Mayday Parker, Peter and MJ's daughter from an alternate future. One theory that falls squarely in the center of this broad range is that Sink has been cast as the MCU's Jean Grey.Moon Knight Deserves to Return to the MCUAs a street-level vigilante with a penchant for fighting organized crime, Moon Knight would fit remarkably well in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.Luke Cage Could Continue the MCU's Latest Street-Level TrendAndrew Garfield's Spider-Man Is Rumored to Return in Brand New DayDaredevil Is the Only Hero Fans Need to See in Spider-Man: Brand New DayWith Jon Bernthal's Punisher already confirmed to play a major role in the film, it seems more than likely that Daredevil will also show up, uniting three of Marvel's most iconic street-level heroes for the first time on the big screen.Peace makerFortnite has pulled the Peacemaker "Peaceful Hips" emote following the latest episode of the hit DCU series, entitled "Ignorance Is Chris," which confirmed Season 2's biggest fan theory. Specifically, the alternate dimension showcased throughout Season 2 of Peacemaker is in fact the Nazi-ruled timeline of Earth-X. Subsequently, the "Peaceful Hips" emoji, which is based on a dance sequence from Season 2's opening dance number, has come under intense scrutiny, leading some to speculate that it is in fact a reference to an anti-Nazi Donald Duck short and/or the Nazi swastika.In a statement released via Twitter on Sept. 28, the official Fortnite Status account noted, "We're disabling the Peaceful Hips Emote in Fortnite as we inquire into our partner's creative intentions in this collab emote. Assuming it's not coming back, we'll issue refunds in the next few days. Sorry folks."

Diving into the differences between East & West, Greg and Ed discuss two famous cemeteries in Bangkok. Ed takes the Teochiew Chinese Cemetery off of Sathorn Road, and Greg talks about the Protestant Cemetery in the Baan Mai neighborhood not too far from Asiatique on Charoen Krung Road. Ed begins by explaining that Thai Buddhists in general practice cremation, and since most Thais are Buddhists, ‘cemeteries' in general are not really a Thai thing. However, multiple minorities throughout Thai history do bury their dead, so cemeteries exist for Christians, Muslims, and some Chinese communities.  Ed starts off by discussing his visit to the famous Chinese cemetery roughly in between the Saphan Taksin and St. Louis BTS stations just off of Sathron Road. The cemetery traditionally catered to the Teochiew Chinese minority of which many immigrants to Thailand have been a member of and is more than 100 years old. Further, the cemetery has been made into a legitimate public park, creating an eclectic experience. It features many of the benefits of a park, such as exercise options and open public spaces, but also multiple religious monuments and a significant set of very old tombs, in the midst of a rather dense jungle. It somehow manages to be welcoming and foreboding at the same time. See the pictures below for examples.  Taking a cue from a blog post he wrote several years ago about his visit, he notes that the Protestant Cemetery is more of a traditional Western Christian cemetery and does not function as a park. Its main appeal is its historic value, housing the remains of countless early expats to Siam in the 19th Century. As proud expats themselves (who even have a podcast on the subject!), the guys muse about what it must have been like to be one of the truly earliest Westerners in pre-modern Siam.  Both cemeteries offer fascinating glimpses into unique immigrant communities that have played a role in Thai history.  Don't forget that Patrons get the ad-free version of the show as well as swag and other perks. We also sometimes post on Facebook, you can contact us on LINE and of course, head to our website (www.bangkokpodcast.com) to find out probably more info than you need to know.

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We return to our Thai history series with a fascinating look at the role that several Thai cannons played in some important historical events.  First, with the help of a cool blog on Thai history from our friend Ken Lohatepanont, Greg tells the story of some silver cannons gifted by King Narai of Siam to Louis XIV of France. It turns out that during the world-changing storming of the Bastille in 1789, those very same cannons were used by the revolutionaries to bring down the notorious prison. Who would have thought that Thai military equipment would play such a key role in world history? Next, Greg tells the story of two large cannons, known as Seri Negara and Seri Pattani, used by the southern Sultanate of Pattani. When Pattani eventually challenged Siam and lost, the Thai King seized the cannons as spoils of war. Alas, one ended up at the bottom of the sea, but the other is on display in front of the Thai Ministry of Defense to this day. Last, Greg relates the use of cannons by the famous Thai developer Nai Lert to mark the boundaries of his property that borders Sukhumvit and Wireless Road. The concrete remains can still be seen today outside of Central Embassy shopping mall.  As always, the podcast will continue to be 100% funded by listeners just like you who get some special swag from us. And we'll keep our Facebook, Twitter, and LINE accounts active so you can send us comments, questions, or whatever you want to share.  

Dave talks about the next food trend on his 25 for 25 list: small plates. He then recaps his recent trip to London and discusses two very different yet incredible meals he had, highlighting the differences between British and American dining. Dave finishes with an Ask Dave about eating in your car. Learn more about Charlie Trotter's: https://www.charlie-trotters.com/ Learn more about McSorley's Old Ale House: https://mcsorleysoldalehouse.nyc/ Learn more about Old Town Bar: https://oldtownbarnyc.com/ Learn more about The Clerk & Well: https://www.theclerkandwellpub.co.uk/ Learn more about Publican: https://www.thepublicanrestaurant.com/ Learn more about St. John: https://stjohnrestaurant.com/ Learn more about Casa Mono and Bar Jamón: https://www.casamononyc.com/ Learn more about Tía Pol: https://www.tiapol.com/ Learn more about Claud: https://www.claudnyc.com/ Learn more about Penny: https://www.penny-nyc.com/ Learn more about Bar Veloce: https://winebarveloce.com/ Learn more about Yoko-cho: https://www.yokochony.com/ Learn more about Tortilla: https://www.tortilla.co.uk/ Learn more about El Bulli: http://www.elbulli.com/ Learn more about Wylie Dufresne's Stretch Pizza: https://www.stretchpizzanyc.com/ Hear Bourdain talk about St. John: https://www.tastingtable.com/1898788/anthony-bourdain-last-meal-bone-marrow/ Watch our episode with Enrique Olvera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAbfNUYUfXI Learn more about Pujol: https://pujol.com.mx/ Learn more about Ikoyi London: https://ikoyilondon.com/ Learn more about Gymkhana: https://gymkhanalondon.com/ Learn more about Trishna: https://www.trishnalondon.com/ Learn more about Galatoire's: https://www.galatoires.com/ Learn more about Semma: https://www.semma.nyc/ Learn more about Cafe Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Learn more about Lotus of Siam: https://www.lotusofsiamlv.com/ Learn more about JKS Restaurant Group: https://jksrestaurants.com/ Learn more about Major Food Group: https://www.majorfood.com/ Learn more about Tzuco: https://www.tzuco.com/ Learn more about Tatiana: https://www.tatiananyc.com/ Learn more about Kabawa: https://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/kabawa/menu/food Send in your Ask Dave questions to https://forms.gle/wdPsZBXXx48Zq4vu8 or askdave@majordomomedia.com. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Cameron Dinwiddie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al, Gemini and Rich feast on the food and hospitality provided by Todd Clore, the chef/owner of Henderson mainstay Todd's Uniquie Dining. Todd shares why he left The Strip to open one of the suburbs' first fine dining destinations more than 20 years ago. Also: STK's Stephen Hopcraft unveils new menu items, Lotus of Siam's Penny Chutima talks about her mother's James Beard Award from years ago, and we dive into nearly a dozen places we've visted in the past week.