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    Cyrus Says
    Scherezade Shroff aka Sherry's Story | YouTube, Marriage, Travel Sherry Shroff's Story!

    Cyrus Says

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 62:48


    Join us for a fun and insightful episode of Cyrus Says featuring Scherezade Shroff—aka Sherry Shroff—one of India’s pioneering content creators. In this engaging conversation, Sherry opens up about her journey from being a model to becoming one of the country’s earliest YouTubers, back when shooting on a webcam and uploading videos was still a novel idea. She takes us through the early days of content creation, sharing personal anecdotes about her family’s reactions to her unconventional career path, and how she moved from writing blogs to creating videos. Sherry also reflects on her decade-long modelling career, offering an unfiltered look at the industry and what led her to pivot full-time into digital content. On the personal front, Sherry talks about her marriage, her decision to retain her surname, and shares thoughtful views on identity and relationships today. The conversation also spans her adventurous travel diaries—from curating K-drama tours in South Korea and shark cage diving in South Africa to wildlife safaris in Masai Mara. She bravely discusses her battle with tuberculosis, her quirky fear of driving, and her love for her pets—Sammy the dog and her cat—who are as much a part of her online world as she is. From the evolution of YouTube in India and brand collaborations to staying authentic in the age of changing algorithms, Sherry brings honesty, humour, and heart to this episode. Don’t miss it! #ScherezadeShroff #SherryShroff #CyrusSays #YouTubeIndia #ContentCreator #IndianVlogger #Modelling #TravelVlog #Kpop #KDrama #PersonalJourney #InfluencerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24
    Korea 24 - 2025.07.23

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025


    Korea 24 is a daily current affairs show that covers all the biggest stories coming out of South Korea. Every weekday, Korea 24 brings you the latest news updates, as well as in-depth analysis on the most important issues with experts and special guests, providing comprehensive insight into the events on the peninsula.

    Skift
    A Weaker U.S. Passport, Travel Lobbying Spending and Delta's AI Airfares

    Skift

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 3:51


    The U.S. passport has fallen to 10th place in the Henley Passport Index—its lowest ranking in 20 years—while Asian countries like Singapore, Japan, and South Korea now lead. Major U.S. travel associations and airlines ramped up lobbying efforts in Q2, though some large hospitality companies like Marriott and Hilton slightly reduced their spending. Meanwhile, Delta is testing AI-driven airfare pricing, prompting criticism from lawmakers who fear it could lead to consumer price discrimination. U.S. Passport Power Slips: See Which Countries Are Gaining Ground Travel Companies Spent Big in Q2 on Lobbying — Here's What They Want Delta's Use of AI for Setting Fares Sparks Concern in Washington Connect with Skift LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SkiftNews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry.

    North Korea News Podcast by NK News
    North Korean ChatGPT, renaming the unification ministry and Seoul's main enemy

    North Korea News Podcast by NK News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 18:45


    South Korea's National Assembly questioned the Lee administration's nominees for key positions last week, including the ministers of unification, defense, foreign affairs and labor, and North Korea issues ended up playing a prominent role at all of the hearings. NK News Correspondent Joon Ha Park joins the podcast this week to discuss the main takeaways from the hearing, and to explain why the question of whether Pyongyang is the South's main enemy repeatedly came up. He also talks about unification minister nominee's claims about North Korea's semiconductor plants and AI ambitions, the labor minister nominee's grilling over a request to attend Kim Jong Il's funeral and the defense minister's plan to carry out OPCON transfer from the U.S. to South Korea. About the podcast: The North Korea News Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Jacco Zwetsloot exclusively for NK News, covering all things DPRK — from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field, along with insight from our very own journalists.

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24
    Korea 24 - 2025.07.22

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025


    Korea 24 is a daily current affairs show that covers all the biggest stories coming out of South Korea. Every weekday, Korea 24 brings you the latest news updates, as well as in-depth analysis on the most important issues with experts and special guests, providing comprehensive insight into the events on the peninsula.

    China Global
    Forecasting ROK President Lee Jae Myung's China Policy

    China Global

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 39:23


    South Korea and China have a complex relationship characterized by economic interdependence, strategic competition, and regional security concerns. Navigating this delicate balance has been a defining challenge for every South Korean president. Newly elected President Lee Jae Myung has assumed power at a time of increasing US-China strategic competition as well as uncertain global supply chains and growing threat from North Korea. Could this new administration mark a shift in Seoul's approach to Beijing? Or will President Lee maintain strategies similar to that of President Yoon?To discuss ROK-China relations, and President Lee's approach to this intricate issue, we are joined on the podcast today by Dr. Ramon Pacheco-Pardo. He is a professor of international relations at King's College London and the KF-VUB Korea Chair at the Center for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy in the Brussels School of Governance. He is also an adjunct fellow with the Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the author of several books on the domestic affairs and foreign policy of South and North Korea.  Timestamps[00:00] Start[01:44] “[P]ragmatic diplomacy centered on national interests”[05:06] State of Play for Sino-South Korean Relations[09:56] Balancing Between the United States and China[14:47] China Taking Advantage of US-ROK Frictions [19:03] Economic Interdependence as a Leverage[25:39] Xi Jinping Attending APEC South Korea 2025[31:11] American Pressure on Allies to Protect Taiwan

    Skift
    Southwest's Seating Revolution, Barcelona's Cruise Crackdown and Biz Travel's New High

    Skift

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 3:23


    Southwest Airlines will introduce assigned seating and a new eight-group boarding system starting January 27, 2026, ending its longtime open boarding policy. Barcelona plans to close two of its seven cruise terminals in an effort to curb overtourism, reducing cruise capacity by 6,000 passengers by decade's end. Meanwhile, global business travel spending is expected to reach a record $1.6 trillion in 2025, driven largely by higher spending per trip, with India, South Korea, and Turkey leading market growth. Business Travel Spending Forecast to Hit Record in 2025 Barcelona to Close 2 Cruise Terminals to Tackle Overtourism Southwest Sets Date for Assigned Seating, Launches New Boarding Process Connect with Skift LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WhatsApp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/skift⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SkiftNews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and never miss an update from the travel industry.

    Patrick Boyle On Finance
    The Mirage of Megaprojects: Why the West Keeps Getting Infrastructure Wrong

    Patrick Boyle On Finance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 19:09


    Britain once built world-class infrastructure with speed and purpose—now it plans ideas like a £24 billion extension cords to Morocco that are unlikely to ever work. This video dives into the rise and fall of the Xlinks Morocco–UK Power Project, exploring how overcomplication, bespoke design, and regulatory gridlock have turned modern megaprojects into cautionary tales. From fish discos at Hinkley Point C to 31,000-page environmental assessments, we ask: have we forgotten how to build? And what can we learn from countries like Ireland in the 1920s—or South Korea today—about getting big things done?Patrick's Books:Statistics For The Trading Floor: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3eerLA0⁠⁠⁠Derivatives For The Trading Floor: ⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3cjsyPF⁠⁠⁠Corporate Finance: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3fn3rvC ⁠⁠⁠Ways To Support The Channel:Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/PatrickBoyleOnFinance⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patrickboyle

    Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review
    Bucheon International Film Festival Recap (2025)

    Straight Chilling: Horror Movie Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 68:30


    Justin and Andy discuss everything they watched at the Bucheon International Film Festival!   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Shop

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24
    Korea 24 - 2025.07.21

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025


    Korea 24 is a daily current affairs show that covers all the biggest stories coming out of South Korea. Every weekday, Korea 24 brings you the latest news updates, as well as in-depth analysis on the most important issues with experts and special guests, providing comprehensive insight into the events on the peninsula.

    China Daily Podcast
    英语新闻丨山姆俱乐部面临强烈反对

    China Daily Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 4:40


    Sam's Club, the membership-only retail chain owned by Walmart Inc, is under fire from Chinese consumers over its recent introduction of mass market snacks that critics claim fall short of the brand's promise of premium, carefully curated offerings.沃尔玛(Walmart Inc)旗下的会员制零售连锁店山姆会员店(Sam's Club)最近推出了大众市场小吃,批评者称其未能兑现该品牌对优质、精心策划产品的承诺,因此受到中国消费者的抨击。Since early July, online users on platforms like RedNote and Weibo have voiced concerns that Sam's Club is selling products such as Orion pies, Weilong Konjac delights and Panpan's walnut vanilla puffs—snacks commonly found in ordinary supermarkets—calling into question the company's quality control and product selection standards.自7月初以来,RedNote和微博等平台上的在线用户表达了对山姆会员店销售猎户座馅饼、卫龙魔芋和潘潘核桃香草泡芙等产品的担忧,这些产品在普通超市很常见,这让人们对该公司的质量控制和产品选择标准产生了质疑。A focal point of the criticism is a 48-pack of Orion pies, marketed at Sam's Club for 49.9 yuan as a low-sugar option with 30 percent more cocoa. However, consumers comparing its ingredient list to that of the regular version found no major improvements. Both versions still contain additives like shortening and acesulfame potassium, often criticized for potential health risks. In fact, the Sam's Club version was found to have a higher fat content than the standard product.批评的焦点是48包猎户座馅饼,在山姆俱乐部以49.9元(7美元)的价格出售,作为低糖选择,可可含量高出30%。然而,消费者将其成分清单与常规版本进行比较后发现没有重大改进。这两种版本仍然含有起酥油和安赛蜜钾等添加剂,这些添加剂经常因潜在的健康风险而受到批评。事实上,Sam's Club版本的脂肪含量高于标准产品。The backlash is further intensified by the shadow of a scandal from 2022. Orion came under fire in China for allegedly using a dual-standard ingredient list—one for consumers in its home country of South Korea and another, which contained ingredients including cocoa butter substitute containing trans fats, in the Chinese market.2022年丑闻的阴影进一步加剧了这种反弹。猎户座在中国因涉嫌使用双重标准成分清单而受到抨击,一份是针对其母国韩国的消费者,另一份是在中国市场上包含可可脂替代品(含反式脂肪)等成分。The uproar highlights a growing gap between Sam's Club's brand image and consumer expectations. The chain, which charges a 260 yuan annual membership fee, has long positioned itself as a purveyor of "globally sourced, high-quality products", emphasizing exclusivity and differentiated offerings.这场骚动突显出山姆会员店的品牌形象与消费者期望之间的差距越来越大。该连锁店每年收取260元的会员费,长期以来一直将自己定位为“全球采购的高质量产品”的供应商,强调排他性和差异化产品。Yet the introduction of mainstream brands like Orion and Panpan has sparked fears among loyal members that Sam's Club is veering toward homogenization, diluting its value proposition.然而,Orion和Panpan等主流品牌的推出引发了忠实会员的担忧,他们担心Sam's Club正在走向同质化,削弱了其价值主张。In response to China Daily queries, Walmart China stated: "We have noticed the discussions on social media regarding our product selection. As a membership-based retailer, we have always prioritized our members. We co-develop high-quality products with domestic and international suppliers and continuously improve based on member feedback. We take all member opinions seriously and will reflect them in future product strategies."在回应《中国日报》的询问时,沃尔玛中国表示:“我们注意到社交媒体上关于我们产品选择的讨论。作为一家会员制零售商,我们始终优先考虑我们的会员。我们与国内外供应商共同开发高质量的产品,并根据会员的反馈不断改进。我们认真对待所有会员的意见,并将在未来的产品战略中反映出来。”Despite the criticism, Sam's Club is expanding aggressively across China. From 2023 to 2024, the company opened 12 new stores, with plans to launch another eight in 2025.尽管受到批评,山姆俱乐部仍在中国各地积极扩张。从2023年到2024年,该公司开设了12家新店,并计划在2025年再开设8家。Walmart China, Sam's Club's parent company, continues to lead the nation's retail rankings. In 2024, it recorded sales of 158.8 billion yuan, topping the China Chain Store & Franchise Association's Top 100 list.山姆会员店的母公司沃尔玛中国继续领跑全国零售排名。2024年,其销售额达到1588亿元,位居中国连锁经营协会百强榜首。In the first quarter, Walmart China posted net sales of $6.7 billion, up 22.5 percent year-on-year. Sam's Club contributed significantly to this growth, with comparable sales rising 16.8 percent and e-commerce revenue jumping 34 percent. Seven new Sam's Club stores were added in the past 12 months, including one in the first quarter.第一季度,沃尔玛中国的净销售额为67亿美元,同比增长22.5%。山姆会员店对这一增长做出了重大贡献,可比销售额增长了16.8%,电子商务收入增长了34%。在过去的12个月里,山姆会员店增加了7家新店,其中包括第一季度的一家。Industry experts said the retailer's expansion strategy may be driving a shift toward greater localization, including the introduction of popular mass-market products, but this could come at a cost.行业专家表示,这家零售商的扩张战略可能正在推动向更大程度的本地化转变,包括推出受欢迎的大众市场产品,但这可能是有代价的。"On the surface, consumers are reacting to the perceived decline in product quality and the overlap with other supermarkets, which undermines the value of the membership fee," said Jason Yu, general manager of CTR Market Research.CTR市场研究总经理Jason Yu表示:“从表面上看,消费者对产品质量下降以及与其他超市的重叠做出了反应,这降低了会员费的价值。”。"But the deeper issue is the mismatch between member expectations and their actual experience. Product strength is Sam's Club's core competitive edge. If it loses that, especially on food safety and differentiation, it risks alienating its base."“但更深层次的问题是会员期望与实际体验之间的不匹配。产品实力是山姆会员店的核心竞争优势。如果它失去了这一点,特别是在食品安全和差异化方面,它就有可能疏远其基础。”Yu added that there is no fundamental issue with the Orion brand itself. "The key question is whether Sam's Club can deliver a distinct product experience. If it simply sells a 'me-too' product, it won't gain consumers' votes," he said.余补充说,猎户座品牌本身没有根本问题。他说:“关键问题是山姆会员店能否提供独特的产品体验。如果它只是销售一种‘我也是'的产品,它就不会获得消费者的选票。”。trans fatsn.反式脂肪酸/træns fæts/aggressivelyn.侵略地/əˈɡrɛsɪvli/homogenization /ˌhɒməˌdʒənaɪˈzeɪʃn/ 同质化 alienate /ˈeɪliəneɪt/ 疏远,使不友好

    Al Jazeera - Your World
    Israeli forced evacuation warnings in Gaza, South Korea storms

    Al Jazeera - Your World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 3:01


    Your daily news in under three minutes. At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes! Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube.

    It's New Orleans: Out to Lunch

    Fewer than 400,000 people live in Orleans Parish. Every year we also have around 19 million temporary residents. Also known as “tourists.” New Orleanians tend to think of these two populations as distinct – even at odds with each other. But in fact, our local economy is entwined with our tourist economy in ways you might not expect. A great case study is a business called Chateau Sew. Chateau Sew is a fabric store on St Charles Avenue. They sell sewing patterns, supplies, and specialty fabrics. The owner of Chateau Sew, Laura Fenner, also teaches sewing classes. There’s no bar at Chateau Sew. You can’t get a hurricane. Or a muffuletta. Or a New Orleans T-shirt. But when it comes to customers, tourists outnumber locals. Apparently, they’re mostly a lesser-known sub-genus of tourist, called “quilters.” When out-of-town quilters visit Chateau Sew they’re looking for unique fabrics they can’t get anywhere else. Fabrics like the creations of New Orleans fabric design company, Marillyn In The Moon. Marillyn In The Moon’s fabrics are in stores in New Orleans, across Louisiana, and in Mississippi and Alabama. The designer and manufacturer at Marillyn In The Moon is native New Orleanian, Robin Brou Antin. Robin’s fabric designs are rooted in New Orleans culture, inspired by her family’s history of 9 generations in the German Coast of Louisiana, and her fabric is manufactured by a specialist in high-quality production in South Korea. Out to Lunch was recorded live over lunch at Columns in Uptown New Orleans. You can find photos from this show by Jill Lafleur at itsneworleans.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Sermon Audio – Cross of Grace
    The Primeval Mythology of Genesis - The Flood

    Sermon Audio – Cross of Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025


    Genesis 9:8-17Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, ‘As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.' God said, ‘This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.' God said to Noah, ‘This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.' I was worried I'd mess up and say, “The Gospel of the Lord,” when I got done reading that bit from Genesis. I was worried, because that's just what I'm used to saying after reading whatever text it is I'll be preaching on – which is more often than not, something from one of the actual Gospels in scripture. And, even though this bit from Genesis, in the Hebrew scriptures, can't technically be called “the Gospel,” it – as much as anything else in the Hebrew scriptures – reads, sounds, and feels like Gospel good news to me.I mean, it has all the things, right? There's the declaration of a covenant, for all of creation. There's the promise of mercy, love, hope, and redemption. And there's a visible, almost tangible, sign of all of that – not a cross, or an empty tomb, but that bow in the clouds. It seems so very much like the Gospel, if you ask me.It also seems/feels/sounds like “the Gospel” because it's so BIG, so cosmic in scope, which is the way the “primeval mythology” we've been talking about is supposed to work. It addresses the big things … the big picture … in a big way. And you know it's big when the idea of something like a great flood shows up in several other world religions, just like it does in our own.- The most familiar flood narrative – and the one very close to ours in terms of culture and content – is from the Epic of Gilgamesh, where a hero is warned by a god to build a boat in order to survive the coming rains.- Hindus have a flood story, too, where the fishy incarnation of Vishnu warns the first human about a coming flood and instructs him to build a boat.- The Greeks have Zeus send a flood where Deucalion and Pyrrha build a boat, survive, and repopulate the earth by throwing stones behind them.- And there are other flood narratives, too, from the Incas, the Aztecs, the Chinese, Aboriginals, and more.Smarter people than me use the seemingly universal nature of and affinity for such stories as evidence that there really was some sort of global deluge and flood that people of all stripes were trying to make sense of and ascribe meaning to. Other smarter people than me wonder if these stories are evidence of peoples and cultures simply trying to make sense of more localized natural disasters, torrential rains, and terrible floods when they hit – maybe like the tragedy we all watched play out in Texas a couple weeks ago; or the ones that have also threatened and taken lives in New York, Virginia, Washington, and South Korea, lately, too.Whatever the case – cosmic or close to home – it's helpful for me to remind myself that our flood story isn't necessarily about the water, the rain, or the flood. That it's not so much about the length of days, the size of the boat, or the number of which kinds of beasts were on board with Noah and his family. (The guys at the Cross of Grace Brew Club yesterday wanted to be sure I explained how dinosaurs fit onto the ark, why God bothered to save the mosquitos, and something about pigs and bacon, too.) Someone at the “Ark Encounter”– that Noah's Ark museum in northern Kentucky? – will pretend to give you an answer to those questions, but I'm suspicious of their certainty and I'm certainly not willing to pay them for it.Which is to say – again and again and again – the capital-T-TRUTH in these origin stories of our faith isn't found by way of a literal reading of scripture. That is simply not their intention. And again, today's story is not about the details of the flood, the length of days, the size of the boat, or the number of birds, beasts, or brothers on Noah's boat. The Truth we're meant to find in all of that is about the nature of the God we're invited to wonder about – and to encounter – thanks to the telling of this ancient tale.This is a God who calls righteous people to do hard things; impossible things; unreasonably faithful, fearless things for the greater good.This is a God who calls people to respect, care for, and tend to the natural, created world and to humbly revere nature's capacity for beauty and brutality.This is a God who never promises that life will be easy – or without its suffering and struggle and sacrifice. This is true for the sinful and for the righteous. (Just because Noah was chosen and survived, he lost plenty along the way, for sure.)And this is a God who promises that the world's destruction – if or when or should it ever happen again – won't be God's doing; which is our call to faith, hope, and love, in action, if you ask me.To me, that means, if there's to be another flood … or a fire … or a famine – on a cosmic scale or somewhere close to home – where so many lives are lost, it won't be God's fault. So maybe that's a very practical, timely warning to pay attention to global warming. Maybe that's our invitation to wonder about who's at risk or in harm's way – from floods or fires or famines or whatever. And maybe that's our call to look out for and protect our neighbor – and the world around us – rather than to build a boat with only enough room to save ourselves. But I digress…There's a recent trend on social media where parents of my generation ask their children or grandchildren to complete what have been identified as “toxic parenting phrases” that many of us heard often when we were growing up. “Toxic parenting phrases” that, in theory, parents have learned not to use as frequently – if at all – anymore, like they used to.Phrases like “Do as I say, not as I do.”Or, “Children should be seen and not heard.”Or, “If you don't stop crying I'll give you something to cry about.”The point of the exercise is to show how raising kids WITHOUT such negative, “toxic” phrases has changed and is, presumably better, more kind, loving, encouraging, emotionally intelligent, and psychologically healthy.And this seems obvious – and evident – once you hear children from more recent generations who've never heard those “toxic phrases” try to guess at filling in the blanks like many of you all just did so capably.For example, instead of “Children should be seen and not heard,” one young toddler said, “Children should be seen … at school.”Instead of “If you don't stop crying, I'll give you something to cry about,” other kids said, “If you don't stop crying, I'll give you … a hug … or I'll give you something to eat.” Again, a much more emotionally healthy, loving, hopeful way to live as a young child in the world, don't you think?And my favorite one of these – and perhaps the most toxic of them all – is that oldie but goody, “I brought you into this world and I can take you out of it.”How terrible is that if a kid hears if often enough and starts to believe it?!? And we can pretend it's a joke … that it's funny, perhaps … that we or our parents never really meant to follow through on that threat. But that just isn't the case with the popular theology of the God so many have been raised to learn about and to believe in from Genesis.See, too much of the time, that's all and only what we've done with the story of Noah, the Ark, and the Flood.Because as an origin story of our faith … as part of this “primeval mythology” we've been talking about … the other thing this story has in common with other world religions is that their flood stories are often very deliberately connected with the creation stories, too. Just like ours, they first tell of a God who has the power of creation and the power of judgment, punishment, and destruction, too.In other words, the story they tell is nothing more and nothing less than: “God brought us into this world and God can take us out of it.”So what makes Noah's story – our story – so different for us, is that God promises that that won't happen ever again. There's a reminder and a rainbow, remember … there is a covenant and a promise … there is Gospel good news here for all people; for every living creature; for all flesh.And this good news should call us to live differently because of it.Because, on the other side of the flood – on the other side of the cross and the empty tomb of Jesus, too – the waters of the flood become waters of baptism; they become waters of forgiveness, redemption, love, hope, and new life.So, as we share the blessing of that water with Scout Ehle today (and every time we have the chance to share, celebrate, and remember the sacrament) – as we celebrate with his dads and his family – as we promise to pray for, support, and live together with him in this covenant that belongs to us all – I hope that it's a God of grace and good news we're living for, responding to, and sharing – with Scout, with each other, and with the whole wide world – every chance we get.Amen

    Smart Talk
    The Spark Weekly 7.20.2025: Erica Jo Shaffer and Carla Fisher

    Smart Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 41:41


    Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly: As Central Pennsylvania swelters under a July heat dome, many gardeners are left wondering how to care for their plants in extreme heat. Gardening expert and landscape designer Erica Jo joined The Spark to share essential tips for summer plant care, from watering techniques to fertilizing container gardens. Also on the program, at age 60, Carla Fisher never expected to begin again. But after losing her husband, she pivoted from a long career in finance to become an award-winning fiber artist with her work exhibited in London, Italy, South Korea, and beyond. Her story isn’t just about art—it’s about courage, healing, and proving that transformation can begin at any stage of life.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Focus Group
    Kodak Moments but Different

    The Focus Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 39:01


    Shop Talk looks at the licensing of the Kodak brand in South Korea and around the world for many items other than film. There is a nostalgic and emotional connection that still resonates with consumers and what we remember as Kodak Moments. Caught My Eye looks at a new doll called Diabetic Barbie. Also, a woman was one step away from liver failure due to over consuming turmeric for joint pain and inflammation. Our Business Birthday celebrates popcorn icon Orville Redenbacher. We're all business. Except when we're not. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Also follow Tim and John on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio

    Podcast On Fire Network
    Podcast On Fire Network Bonus Episode 61: The Lake House

    Podcast On Fire Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 43:01


    (Previously published exclusively on the website, this episode is now available in the podcast feed) South Korea's magical romance Il Mare is remade in America as The Lake House. With Kenny B and Paul Quinn.

    What's Korean Cinema? (Podcast on Fire Network)
    Podcast On Fire Network Bonus Episode 61: The Lake House

    What's Korean Cinema? (Podcast on Fire Network)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 43:01


    (Previously published exclusively on the website, this episode is now available in the podcast feed) South Korea's magical romance Il Mare is remade in America as The Lake House. With Kenny B and Paul Quinn.

    Cognitive Dissidents
    The White Nationalist Social Democracy

    Cognitive Dissidents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 69:16 Transcription Available


    Jacob interviews Dr. Van Jackson, an international relations scholar specializing in East Asian and Pacific security. They discuss the accelerating pace and volatility of U.S. foreign policy, characterizing Trump-era actions as part of a broader counter-revolutionary, oligarchic project. Van critiques both major U.S. parties and highlights the risk of diversionary wars as legitimacy crises grow. They explore the geopolitics of Iran, Israel, and China, and conclude with insights on North Korea and potential U.S. troop withdrawal from South Korea, outlining a rare “win-win-win” scenario for all parties on the Korean Peninsula.--Timestamps:(00:00) - Introduction(04:52) - Discussion on US Power and Global Politics(08:30) - Middle East Policy and US-Israel Relations(16:30) - Defining Fascism and White Nationalism(23:32) - Trump's Base and Political Dynamics(30:07) - Potential Diversionary Conflicts and Foreign Policy(35:19) - The Inevitability of War with China(35:52) - China's Strategic Interests in Taiwan and the South China Sea(36:49) - The Role of Allies in US-China Relations(38:25) - The Controversy Over Arming Allies(40:57) - Trump's Foreign Policy and Its Impact on Alliances(42:56) - Japan and South Korea's Dilemma(46:42) - The Future of US Hegemony and Global Alliances(51:01) - The Role of the Democratic Party in US Politics(58:52) - North Korea's Nuclear Deterrent and US Relations(01:05:15) - Potential US Troop Withdrawal from South Korea(01:08:49) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts--Jacob Shapiro Site: jacobshapiro.comJacob Shapiro LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacob-l-s-a9337416Jacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShapJacob Shapiro Substack: jashap.substack.com/subscribe --The Jacob Shapiro Show is produced and edited by Audiographies LLC. More information at audiographies.com --Jacob Shapiro is a speaker, consultant, author, and researcher covering global politics and affairs, economics, markets, technology, history, and culture. He speaks to audiences of all sizes around the world, helps global multinationals make strategic decisions about political risks and opportunities, and works directly with investors to grow and protect their assets in today's volatile global environment. His insights help audiences across industries like finance, agriculture, and energy make sense of the world.--This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24
    Korea 24 - 2025.07.18

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025


    Korea 24 is a daily current affairs show that covers all the biggest stories coming out of South Korea. Every weekday, Korea 24 brings you the latest news updates, as well as in-depth analysis on the most important issues with experts and special guests, providing comprehensive insight into the events on the peninsula.

    K Drama Chat
    12.1 - Podcast Review of Episode 1 of Extraordinary Attorney Woo

    K Drama Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 63:41


    Comment on this episode by going to KDramaChat.comToday, we'll be discussing Episode 1 of Extraordinary Attorney Woo, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Park Eun Bin as Woo Young Woo, Kang Tae Oh as Lee Jun Ho, Ha Yoon Kyung as Choi Soo Yeon, Ju Hyun Young as Dong Geu Rami, Kang Ki Young as Jung Myung Seok, and Joo Jong Hyuk as Kwon Min Woo. We discuss:The songs featured during the recap: “Brave” by Kim Jong Wan and “Beyond My Dreams” by Sunwoo Jung-a. Kim Jong Wan is the lead of alternative rock band Nell; Sunwoo Jung-a is a prolific indie artist and producer in South Korea.The episode title in Korean, 이상한 변호사 우영우 (“Strange Attorney Woo Young Woo”), and how the English title "Extraordinary" reflects her character more positively.Woo Young Woo's first words: quoting the Korean criminal code after her father is attacked, marking both her autism diagnosis and her path toward becoming a lawyer.The careful, touching portrayal of autism spectrum disorder through Woo Young Woo's sensitivity to stimuli, love of order, and her difficulty reading emotions.Her father's deep support, including the emotion-photo wall and her daily Woo Young Woo gimbap.The charming and gentle "meet cute" between Woo Young Woo and Lee Jun Ho at the revolving door and how this connection grows throughout the episode.Her love of whales as a comforting and symbolic presence, with whales appearing when she is inspired or stressed.The courtroom debut of Woo Young Woo—initially frozen, but ultimately brilliant in her defense of her childhood babysitter.Attorney Jung's skepticism turning to respect as Woo Young Woo wins her first case with logic, persistence, and empathy.The mysterious visit by CEO Han to Woo Young Woo's father late at night, hinting at a deeper backstory.The joyfully eccentric best friend Dong Geu Rami and her role in helping Woo Young Woo navigate life.ReferencesRole of parental occupation in autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and severityLancet MMR autism fraud - WikipediaGimbap - Wikipedia

    Daily Crypto News
    July 17: Crypto's Middle Innings - Tornado Cash, Pudgy Penguins & California Dreamin'

    Daily Crypto News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 20:33


    Headlines for July 17Roman Storm, developer of Tornado Cash, is finally in the courtroom this week as where Gov't prosecturors are looking to prove his motives in helping criminal activity. Coinbase unveils Base App, rebrands wallet as all-in-one social and trading platform.US House clears procedural step for three key crypto bills, floor vote expected Thursday.California Governor Newsom signed an executive order forming a new tech innovation group in the Golden State.Finally, we've got a baseball analogy from Jason on Spotify. What inning is it for blockchain?Rapid Fire Little Bitz to End HereTalos token launch fumbles out the gate. Empyreal team botches the Abri/Eth limit mechanism. That's different than the Citi-backed crypto infrastructure firm Talos acquires Coin Metrics in deal worth over $100 millionThe exchange Upbit Faces Record $131B Fine in South Korea. Over 9.5M KYC violations detected, facing a possible fine: $100K per caseCoreDAO introduces first revenue - sharing model for stablecoin issuers and devs.YouTube Video Mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/@FinematicsWHERE TO FIND DCNdailycryptonews.nethttps://twitter.com/DCNDailyCryptoEMAIL or FOLLOW the HostsQuileEmail: kyle@dailycryptonews.net***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! WE ARE NOT EXPERTS! WE DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME. WE HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Mutuality Matters Podcast
    (Women in Scripture and Mission) The East African Revival Moment with Bishop Emily Onyango

    Mutuality Matters Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 41:31


    In this episode, Kim talks to Rt. Rev. Dr. Emily Onyango about the East Africa Revival Movement that began in 1927 and is still reverberating through East Africa today. Begun by two people praying for true faith in the Anglican church, the movement grew among laypeople to denominations across East Africa, challenging patriarchy, tribalism, and racism. Because one priest oversaw six or seven churches, women empowered by the spirit preached, shared their testimonies and lead their churches. They dressed in white to mark their new way of living, and today a few of these very elderly women still challenge and influence church leadership today. At the time of the revival, Kenya's practice of polygamy was at an all-time high, yet these believers lived monogamous, egalitarian marriages. They sent their daughters to school in addition to their sons, and the changed the fabric of society. Today, the leaders against government corruption and tribal sectarianism have their roots in the East Africa Revival Movement. Guest Bio  Right Rev. Dr. Emily Onyango is the first woman in the history of the Anglican Church in Kenya to be elected as bishop. She serves as senior lecturer and dean of students at St. Paul's University in Limuru, Kenya. She earned a PhD from the University of Wales, as well as a Master of Theology from the Asian Center for Theological Studies and Mission in Seoul, South Korea, and a bachelor's degree from St. Paul's University, Limuru. She is the author of Gender and Development: A History of Women's Education in Kenya. CBE Resources: Women's History Month: The African Face of Global Evangelicalism by Mimi Haddad https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/womens-history-month-the-african-face-of-global-evangelicalism/ by Emily Onyango: Read: The Negative Consequences of Dowry Payment on Women and Society https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/negative-consequences-dowry-payment-women-and-society/ Watch: Working Towards Mutuality as a Mark of Christian Identity: A Case of the Work of the African Church for Biblical Equality https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/working-towards-mutuality-mark-christian-identity-case-work-african-church/ Listen: The Challenge of Gender Based Violence in Kenya and the Response of the Church https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/challenge-gender-based-violence-kenya-and-response-church/ The Challenge of the Resurgence of Negative Aspects of African Cultural Practices Among Christians in Kenya https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/challenge-resurgence-negative-aspects-african-cultural-practices-among/ Global Impact: The Work of Service Not Power in the Anglican Church of Kenya with Rt Rev Dr Emily Onyango https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/global-impact-work-service-not-power-anglican-church-kenya-rt-rev-dr-emily-onyango/ Disclaimer : The opinions expressed in CBE's Mutuality Matters' podcast are those of its hosts or guests do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of CBE International or its members or chapters worldwide. The designations employed in this podcast and the presentation of content therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of CBE concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers.

    DeHuff Uncensored
    Shane Gillis rocked the ESPYs | ep. 797

    DeHuff Uncensored

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 41:46


    Fear mongering with your laundry. The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction. And a Ceratosaurus nasicornis skeleton sold for way more!! South Korea has a place where you can be locked up in a fake prison, so you can clear your mind. Shane Gillis hosted the ESPYs, and SGA, Shedeur Sanders, Bill Belichick, and Tush Push weren't off-limits. Von Miller is signing with the Washington Commanders, not the Denver Broncos. The Colorado Rockies are not yet mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24
    Korea 24 - 2025.07.17

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025


    Korea 24 is a daily current affairs show that covers all the biggest stories coming out of South Korea. Every weekday, Korea 24 brings you the latest news updates, as well as in-depth analysis on the most important issues with experts and special guests, providing comprehensive insight into the events on the peninsula.

    The Highlighter Article Club
    #503: ”This is really too important to be turned into a culture war issue“

    The Highlighter Article Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 29:34


    Hi Loyal Readers. Thank you for opening this week's issue of Article Club.Today's issue is dedicated to my interview with Gideon Lewis-Kraus, author of this month's featured article, “The End of Children.” I hope you read the article and take a listen to the interview.Yes: This article is about the imminent worldwide population implosion — in other words, how by the end of this century, we're going to start losing people, and fast, and how the human race might inevitably go extinct sooner rather than later.And yes: I was surprised when I found myself interested in this topic. After all, before reading this piece, I would have said two things: (1) Um, isn't climate change what we should be worrying about? and (2) Doesn't this inexorably lead to “childless cat ladies” and The Handmaid's Tale?But let me tell you: The magic of Mr. Lewis-Kraus's writing and reporting, alongside the spirit of Article Club — which encourages us to build our empathy — got me to rethink my perspective on the plummeting human fertility rate.And this was all before getting to talk to the author himself. As you know, one of my favorite things about Article Club is that writers generously say yes to talking with us. The same was true with Mr. Lewis-Kraus. Here's a photo of him, so you know what he looks like, and then I'll write a bit about what I appreciated about our interview.It was wonderful to meet Mr. Lewis-Kraus. More than what's typical in these Article Club interviews, we talked about writing and craft. A significant part of our conversation was about how he structured and organized the piece.His thoughtfulness was apparent right from the beginning of our conversation. I loved learning how he decided to write the story in the first place and why he chose South Korea as his case study of population collapse. Some people told Mr. Lewis-Kraus that South Korea and its 0.7 fertility rate was “played out” and “a cliché,” but nobody from a major magazine had spent time in the country, he said. I was personally grateful that Mr. Lewis-Kraus took significant space in his article reporting from South Korea. If you want to gain a better appreciation of how serious the problem is there, I encourage you to watch this 15-minute video, recommended by loyal reader Peter.I was also impressed with Mr. Lewis-Kraus's awareness of his readers as he drafted the piece. He understood, for example, that his audience (aka subscribers of The New Yorker) are astute readers who mostly lean progressive and who may believe that population decline is a problem only in some countries, like Italy and Japan. Rather than skirting this issue, Mr. Lewis-Kraus decided to tackle it head on:What I realized was, Everyone is going to feel like they've read this story before — like, everyone is going to feel like they've heard this. And so the major thing that I need to do upfront is say to people, essentially directly address the reader, and say, like, You sophisticated reader might think that you know what's going on here, but you don't know what's going on here.Later in our conversation, I asked Mr. Lewis-Kraus how he makes sure not to get ahead of his readers — on the one hand respecting their knowledge, but on the other hand acknowledging that they haven't spent hundreds of hours reporting and thinking about this issue, as he has. I found his answer to be humble. Part of what, what doing this job is, is it's starting knowing nothing about something and then very quickly learning as much as you can — without forgetting what it felt like to know nothing about it.More than anything else, I left this conversation with deep respect of Mr. Lewis-Kraus and his process as a writer. As I've said many times over the years, while I can recognize the highest-quality writing when I read it, I still don't understand how writers are able to pull it off. That's maybe one reason I keep doing this newsletter — so that I can continue to explore this question and share my findings with you. Thank you very much for joining me on this journey.An invitation to our discussion on July 27I warmly invite you to participate in our discussion on Sunday, July 27, 2:00 - 3:30 pm PT. We'll meet on Zoom. You can sign up below, it's free.Thank you for reading and listening to this week's issue. Hope you liked it.

    The J-Talk Podcast
    Episode 578 - Japan Win the EAFF Cup, and more with Ryo Nakagawara

    The J-Talk Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 75:01


    After the Samurai Blue won the EAFF Cup for the second straight time on Tuesday night, Ryo Nakagawara joined Jonny and Ben to chat about: The standout performers for Japan in South Korea; three players who might be destined for a move to Europe in the future; and the state of the top and bottom of J1. Check out Ryo's terrific work on his Shogun Soccer site, and follow him on Bluesky and X.

    Engadget
    Roblox adding 'age estimation' feature for teens, FCC plans to ban Chinese technology in undersea cables, and Samsung chairman cleared of fraud

    Engadget

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 9:52


    Roblox is adding an 'age estimation' feature for teens, the FCC plans to ban Chinese technology in undersea cables, and Samsung chairman cleared of fraud by South Korea's top court. It's Thursday, July 17th and here's a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24
    Korea 24 - 2025.07.16

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025


    Korea 24 is a daily current affairs show that covers all the biggest stories coming out of South Korea. Every weekday, Korea 24 brings you the latest news updates, as well as in-depth analysis on the most important issues with experts and special guests, providing comprehensive insight into the events on the peninsula.

    New Books Network
    Kelly A. Spring, "SPAM: A Global History" (Reaktion, 2025)

    New Books Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 34:00


    The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a conflict that solidified SPAM's place in global food culture. Created by Hormel Foods in 1937 to utilize surplus pork shoulder during the Great Depression, SPAM became an essential resource during the Second World War, and helped shape perceptions of American culture. SPAM: A Global History (Reaktion, 2025) by Dr. Kelly Spring explores SPAM's complex history, from its inception to its resurgence during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting its enduring legacy in places like Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, Okinawa and South Korea. It demonstrates how SPAM, a long-lasting and valuable protein, played a crucial role during wartime and continues to influence dietary practices worldwide. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

    New Books in East Asian Studies
    Kelly A. Spring, "SPAM: A Global History" (Reaktion, 2025)

    New Books in East Asian Studies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 34:00


    The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a conflict that solidified SPAM's place in global food culture. Created by Hormel Foods in 1937 to utilize surplus pork shoulder during the Great Depression, SPAM became an essential resource during the Second World War, and helped shape perceptions of American culture. SPAM: A Global History (Reaktion, 2025) by Dr. Kelly Spring explores SPAM's complex history, from its inception to its resurgence during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting its enduring legacy in places like Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, Okinawa and South Korea. It demonstrates how SPAM, a long-lasting and valuable protein, played a crucial role during wartime and continues to influence dietary practices worldwide. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

    New Books in Military History
    Kelly A. Spring, "SPAM: A Global History" (Reaktion, 2025)

    New Books in Military History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 34:00


    The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a conflict that solidified SPAM's place in global food culture. Created by Hormel Foods in 1937 to utilize surplus pork shoulder during the Great Depression, SPAM became an essential resource during the Second World War, and helped shape perceptions of American culture. SPAM: A Global History (Reaktion, 2025) by Dr. Kelly Spring explores SPAM's complex history, from its inception to its resurgence during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting its enduring legacy in places like Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, Okinawa and South Korea. It demonstrates how SPAM, a long-lasting and valuable protein, played a crucial role during wartime and continues to influence dietary practices worldwide. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

    The Vint Podcast
    New Zealand Wine: Innovation, Purity & Global Growth with Charlotte Read

    The Vint Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 52:38


    In this episode of the Vint Wine Podcast, we're joined by Charlotte Read, General Manager of Brand at New Zealand Winegrowers. Charlotte shares her unique journey from growing up on a vineyard in the 1970s to leading global branding efforts for one of the world's most exciting wine-producing countries. We explore New Zealand's enduring success with Sauvignon Blanc, the rise of Pinot Noir and Syrah, and how the country is advancing sustainability, innovation, and regional storytelling.Charlotte offers expert insight into:The evolution of the New Zealand wine industry since the 1970sMarlborough Sauvignon Blanc and its growing stylistic diversityWhy New Zealand Pinot Noir is gaining global prestigeTrends in low- and no-alcohol wines and vineyard-driven innovationSustainability leadership and the 30-year legacy of SWNZExpanding into new markets including China, South Korea, and IndiaHow New Zealand is adapting to Gen Z preferences and digital storytellingPlus, Charlotte shares highlights from the recent Pinot Noir conference and explains the national brand platform “Altogether Unique,” built on purity, innovation, and care.

    New Books in Southeast Asian Studies
    Kelly A. Spring, "SPAM: A Global History" (Reaktion, 2025)

    New Books in Southeast Asian Studies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 34:00


    The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a conflict that solidified SPAM's place in global food culture. Created by Hormel Foods in 1937 to utilize surplus pork shoulder during the Great Depression, SPAM became an essential resource during the Second World War, and helped shape perceptions of American culture. SPAM: A Global History (Reaktion, 2025) by Dr. Kelly Spring explores SPAM's complex history, from its inception to its resurgence during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting its enduring legacy in places like Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, Okinawa and South Korea. It demonstrates how SPAM, a long-lasting and valuable protein, played a crucial role during wartime and continues to influence dietary practices worldwide. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/southeast-asian-studies

    Insiders
    Analysis: Albanese's China visit is a counterpoint to Trump's chaos

    Insiders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 7:00


    China doesn't want to kick up too much dust as it presents a friendlier face to the major US allies in this region: Australia, Japan and South Korea.

    New Books in Food
    Kelly A. Spring, "SPAM: A Global History" (Reaktion, 2025)

    New Books in Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 34:00


    The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, a conflict that solidified SPAM's place in global food culture. Created by Hormel Foods in 1937 to utilize surplus pork shoulder during the Great Depression, SPAM became an essential resource during the Second World War, and helped shape perceptions of American culture. SPAM: A Global History (Reaktion, 2025) by Dr. Kelly Spring explores SPAM's complex history, from its inception to its resurgence during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting its enduring legacy in places like Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines, Okinawa and South Korea. It demonstrates how SPAM, a long-lasting and valuable protein, played a crucial role during wartime and continues to influence dietary practices worldwide. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/food

    Here and Abroad
    Key USMNT Storylines to Watch Between Now and September

    Here and Abroad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 38:17


    The USMNT won't take the field again until their September friendlies against South Korea and Japan, but that doesn't mean the next few months will be quiet for the player pool. On today's show, we're going to break down the key storylines to watch between now and September such as the summer transfer window, European preseason camps, and the second half of the MLS season.To help me do all of that, I've invited Ryan Tolmich to join the show. Ryan is the American Soccer Correspondent for GOAL. You can follow Ryan on X at: @RyanTolmichHere And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: @FrankGarza007

    The John Batchelor Show
    PREVIEW: NORTH KOREA: Colleague David Maxwell comments on the ambition of the new South Korea government to accommodate the DPRK. More to come.

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 1:48


    PREVIEW: NORTH KOREA: Colleague David Maxwell comments on the ambition of the new South Korea government to accommodate the DPRK. More to come. 1950 KIM IL SUNG

    The Brian Lehrer Show
    Call Your Senator: Sen. Andy Kim on Disaster Relief, Foreign Policy and More

    The Brian Lehrer Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 44:14


    Andy Kim, U.S. Senator (D NJ), talks about his work in the Senate and the issues in New Jersey. Topics this month include FEMA disaster relief, Trump's recent statements related to military aid for South Korea and Ukraine, and more.

    Work Stoppage
    Ep 267 - ICE Are Murderers

    Work Stoppage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 91:46


    Headlines this week from South Korea, Paris, Greece, Washington, Oregon, Chicago, New York, and Maine, including follow ups on the big Philly public worker strike, the lockout at Butler Hospital in Providence, and the ever expanding strike at Republic Services. Our main story this week is the war on the working class being unleashed against immigrants across the country, including a militarized terror raid at a farm in California where ICE murdered one worker and arrested 200. A recent report from The Guardian documents how Amazon is using AI to automate discrimination against disabled workers. Finally, the workers and farmers movement in India once again held a truly massive strike, with 250 million people hitting the streets last week. Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX  Follow the pod at instagram.com/workstoppage, @WorkStoppagePod on Twitter,  John @facebookvillain, and Lina @solidaritybee

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24
    Korea 24 - 2025.07.15

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025


    Korea 24 is a daily current affairs show that covers all the biggest stories coming out of South Korea. Every weekday, Korea 24 brings you the latest news updates, as well as in-depth analysis on the most important issues with experts and special guests, providing comprehensive insight into the events on the peninsula.

    Once Upon A Time...In Adopteeland
    240. Zhen E (pronounced like Jenny): "Abducted Through Holt"

    Once Upon A Time...In Adopteeland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 54:18


    Original air date: June 14, 2022Zhen E (pronounced like Jenny) is a transnational transracial Korean Adoptee who was abducted through Holt in the 1970s to an all white family and community. She and her husband Robert (also white) are foodies and travelers and cat-parents to 4 cats and proud parents to Jordan and his wife Skyler and grandparents to granddaughter Jasmine Nari (3 years) and grandson Soren Eujin (3 weeks).Zhen E is an adoptee advocate and has gone to Washington DC, LA, and the Iowa Legislatures to pass the Adoptee Citizenship Act. Zhen E has performed her pieces "Black Box: An Adoption Story Choreopoem" and other spoken word poetry about adoption at several play festivals, at KAAN and IKAA in the US and Seoul, South Korea. Music by Corey Quinn

    Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect
    "BLACKPINK - JUMP"

    Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 9:20 Transcription Available


    Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Become A Patron Of The Notorious Mass Effect Podcast For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme! Join Our Patreon Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/oPsc50VBOuH⁠Join Analytic Dreamz on the Notorious Mass Effect podcast for an in-depth analysis of BLACKPINK's 2025 comeback single “Jump” and their Deadline World Tour. In this segment, Analytic Dreamz breaks down the hardstyle-dance-pop track's record-breaking 10M+ Spotify streams and 30M+ YouTube views in hours, its #1 spot on South Korea's Melon and Genie charts, and its tour-driven ticket sales surge. Perfect for K-pop fans and music enthusiasts. Tune in for Analytic Dreamz's insights into BLACKPINK's global impact and innovative campaign.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24
    Korea 24 - 2025.07.14

    KBS WORLD Radio Korea 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025


    Korea 24 is a daily current affairs show that covers all the biggest stories coming out of South Korea. Every weekday, Korea 24 brings you the latest news updates, as well as in-depth analysis on the most important issues with experts and special guests, providing comprehensive insight into the events on the peninsula.

    American Prestige
    Bonus - Politics in Korea and the United States w/ E. Tammy Kim (Preview)

    American Prestige

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 9:25


    Subscribe now for the full episode. Danny and Derek welcome back to the show E. Tammy Kim, contributing writer at The New Yorker, to talk about current Korean politics as well as some domestic issues. They get into the transitional moment of America's relationship with East Asia, the changeover from President Yoon to Lee in South Korea, the effect of Trump's xenophobia on the American-Korean relationship, the gender dynamics of political culture in Korea, and how Trump's tariffs have affected that nation. They then turn to the US and the mass layoffs of the federal workforce, the effect of the “Big Beautiful Bill” on Medicaid and Medicare, the Democrats' unwillingness to seize the moment, and what it would actually take to galvanize people and enact structural change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Radcast with Ryan Alford
    Business News: Tariff Tidal Wave - GPT-5 Changes the Game - Meta Recruits Top AI Talent - Prime Day Goes Bigger Than Ever - Frozen Fed Rates

    The Radcast with Ryan Alford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 10:15


    On this episode of "Right About Now with Ryan Alford," Ryan covers five major business stories, including looming 25% tariffs on tech imports from China and South Korea, the anticipated launch of OpenAI's GPT-5 and its impact on the AI industry, and insights from guest Matt Britton on AI-driven changes in hardware, creativity, and coding. The episode also discusses talent competition among tech giants, Amazon Prime Day's retail shakeup, and the latest Federal Reserve rate outlook. Listeners get sharp analysis on how these trends will shape business, technology, and everyday life.TAKEAWAYSPrice increase of 25% on tech products from China and South Korea due to tariffs.Upcoming release of GPT-5 by OpenAI and its potential impact on the AI landscape.Insights on the rapid evolution of AI and hardware development.The transformation of creativity and coding skills due to AI advancements.Talent acquisition trends in the tech industry, including poaching of top engineers.Amazon Prime Day sales and retail strategies to compete with online shopping.Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook and its implications for the market.The impact of AI on everyday life and the future of robotics.The consolidation of AI tools and its effects on business operations.The importance of adapting marketing strategies to consumer behavior and scarcity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Hard Factor
    Grok Chatbot Goes Full Kanye With Latest Update | 7.10.25

    Hard Factor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 43:10


    Episode 1748 - brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Inocogni - Take your personal data back with Incogni! Get 60% off an annual plan at ⁠incogni.com/HARDFACTOR⁠ and use code HARDFACTOR at checkout. Lucy - Let's level up your nicotine routine with Lucy.  Go to ⁠Lucy.co/HARDFACTOR⁠ and use promo code (HARDFACTOR) to get 20% off your first order. Lucy has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind. Factor Meals - The Best Premade Meal Delivery Service on Earth - Get started at factormeals.com/hardfactor50off and use code hardfactor50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:03:00   00:03:15 Did Mark just get done with a choking session? 00:03:40 Grok goes full GrokYe with latest update, spewing anti-Semitic rhetoric out of nowhere 00:17:10 Eating full sticks of butter, hammered?! 00:21:20 South Korea sends back North Koreans who drifted South and landed on the South Korean Shore, but they wanted to go back! 00:29:20 Handsome naked man knocks out “cockblocker” with a deep freezer to the head on Lake Lanier 00:38:20 Italian belly dancer arrested in Egypt for giving too many men boners And much, much more… Thank you for listening! Go to patreon.com/hardfactor to join our community, get access to bonus podcasts and the Discord chat server with the hosts, but Most Importantly: HAGFD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    X22 Report
    Epstein Worked For The CIA,Treason,Panic In DC, What Storm Mr. President,? You'll Find Out – Ep. 3684

    X22 Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 96:34


    Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger Picture Trump has sent out new tariff letters, the world is about to change, he is hitting the [CB] system hard and is reversing what they had in place. The US is taking back control of the production of coal and rare earth minerals. Trump hits Powell again, Bernie Moreno calls for Powell to resign. The [DS] is in a panic, investigations have begun and one will lead to another. The conductor is Obama and all the investigation will lead back to him. It has now come out that Epstein worked for the CIA, was the [DS] using Epstein to blackmail people in the US around the world and were they working with foreign governments, most likely yes. The storm is forming and all the treasonous acts are coming together to create the perfect storm.   Economy https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1943046253232713988 25%  12. Japan: 25% 13. South Korea: 25% 14. Brunei: 25% 15. Moldova: 25% 16. Philippines: 20% These tariffs are set to go live on August 1st. President Trump says any retaliation will be met with increased tariffs. Trump also says there will be no further tariff pause extensions. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");   50% TARIFF will reverse the Biden Administration's thoughtless behavior, and stupidity. America will, once again, build a DOMINANT Copper Industry. THIS IS, AFTER ALL, OUR GOLDEN AGE!  Trump Administration Takes Stake in Rare Earths Firm In Move To End China's Control  The Trump administration is deepening its effort to sever U.S. reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies, committing $400 million in equity financing to MP Materials Corp. as part of a broader plan to expand domestic production of rare earth magnets used in advanced weapons systems and industrial technologies. The Department of Defense will acquire a newly issued class of preferred stock in MP Materials, convertible into common shares, along with warrants to purchase additional equity. Following the transaction, which is expected to close Friday, the Pentagon will become the company's largest shareholder, with a potential stake of about 15%, according to MP Materials. The deal also includes a 10-year commitment by the U.S. government to support pricing and demand for domestically produced rare earth magnets. The Defense Department has guaranteed the purchase of 100 percent of the output from a planned magnet manufacturing facility—dubbed the “10X” plant—at a minimum price of $110 per kilogram for neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr), a key rare earth alloy used in missile guidance systems, fighter jets, and electric motors. The U.S. imported roughly 70 percent of its rare earths from China in 2023, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The push to reshore the supply chain gained urgency during the trade war launched by President Trump, when Beijing threatened to restrict rare earth exports. Source: breitbart.com Political/Rights https://twitter.com/dogeai_gov/status/1943128485758706090 of America's livestock and food supply. https://twitter.com/HansMahncke/status/1943139533572252007   https://twitter.com/DataRepublican/status/1943147963074711683 AND THERE IT IS: California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Funding for New ‘Multifamily Rental Hou...

    What A Day
    How Democrats Will Make Trump Own His Disastrous Spending Bill

    What A Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 25:54


    Now that President Donald Trump has gotten exactly what he wanted, and signed his major domestic tax and policy agenda into law, what should Democrats do now? Poll after poll has shown the legislation is wildly unpopular, but also that voters don't know a ton about it. The legislation is projected to strip millions of people of health care and food assistance over the next decade. And for Democrats, tying Republicans to the law's most unpopular provisions will be imperative to their hopes of regaining power in Congress in next year's midterm elections. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins us to talk about how Democrats plan to respond, both to Trump's big beautiful disaster of a law and to the onslaught of attacks from the Trump administration more broadly.And in headlines: Texas officials said they've confirmed more than 100 deaths from Friday's devastating floods, Trump announced new 25 percent tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and immigration officers staged another massive show of force in Los Angeles.Show Notes:Call Congress – 202-224-3121Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday