Podcasts about Strudel

Glühende Gas- und Staubwolken bilden einen riesigen Strudel – und in der Mitte strahlt ein aktiver galaktischer Kern, von dem acht helle Lichtstrahlen ausgehen: Das James-Webb-Teleskop hat ein atemberaubendes Bild der Galaxie M77 aufgenommen. Lorenzen, Dirk www.deutschlandfunk.de, Sternzeit

Ließen sich die zuletzt von mir rezensierten Bücher eher storyorientiert an, ging es vor allem um Effekt und Fortgang, sind wir mit Robert Seethalers “Der Trafikant” endlich wieder beim Gefühl. Wir lesen von der großen Liebe einer alleinerziehenden Mutter zu ihrem Sohn, die völlig ohne inzestiöse Gedanken daherkommt, obwohl die beiden in der tiefen Einsamkeit eines Bergdorfes am Rand der Alpen leben, der Sohn jetzt schon siebzehn Jahre zählt und die Mutter nicht unsexy daherkommt. Letzteres hilft ein bisschen, denn wir sind im Jahr 1937, und da reicht das Einkommen einer alleinstehenden Mutter in einem Dorf im Salzkammergut nie im Leben für einen Zweipersonenhaushalt, egal ob als Bäuerin oder Kellnerin im lokalen Gasthaus. In der Saison ist man auf die Zuwendungen des einen oder anderen Touristen angewiesen, im Winter ist Franzens Mutter froh, dass der Gastwirt, der reichste Mann im Dorf, ein Auge auf sie hat. Zum Glück ist er halbwegs ein Kavalier, zumindest nicht knausrig, er isst gern, trinkt dazu seine 8 Biere und 4 Schnäpse und stinken tut er auch nicht, ist er doch ein leidenschaftlicher Schwimmer im kristallklaren Bergsee, direkt vorm Haus der Kleinstfamilie. Leider isst er gern, trinkt Biere und Schnäpse und hatte, von dem bisschen Sturm, der gerade überm Dorf tobt, unbeeindruckt die Hosen runtergelassen und war mit starken Zügen bis in die Mitte des Sees geschwommen, als aus dem Un- ein Gewitter wurde und nun ist er tot, wie die Mutter ihrem Sohn berichtet, und beiden ist augenblicklich klar, dass es das war mit Franzens Kindheit, bei allen Widrigkeiten wohlbehütet wie sie war. Die Mutter habe da eine alte Bekanntschaft, ein bisschen geheimnisvoll, ein Mann auf alle Fälle, alleinstehend, der sich bereit erklärt hat, den Jungen aufzunehmen, auszubilden gar, in Wien, wo Herr Trsnjek wohnt und von Beruf ein Trafikant sei.Rein sprachlich weiß man instinktiv, dass das im deutschen Deutschen komplett unbekannte Wort “Trafikant” aus dem österreichischen kommen muss. Die zeitlich wie geographisch enorme Ausdehnung der K&K Monarchie macht das Wiener Idiom zum Paradies für die Freunde des Lehnwortes. Sorry, Paradeis, natürlich! Beim “Trafikant”, denkt man Verkehr, denkt an “traffic”, an Eisenbahnen von Reichenbach bis Sarajevo, an Dampflokomotiven, Frauen in Rock und Hut, Männer, die sich noch schnell eine Schachtel Zigarillos holen, um die Reise von Wien bis an die Adria zu überstehen, dazu eine Morgen- oder Abendausgabe, je nachdem, wann der Zug geht - und man liegt ziemlich genau richtig. Der Trafikant ist ein Zeitungs- und Tabakwarenverkäufer und zumindest zum Zeitpunkt des Schreibens dieser Zeilen, habe ich regelrecht noch drei solcher Läden hier in Laufweite, auch wenn die in Ostdeutschland “Lottoabgabestellen” heißen oder einfach nur “Zeitungsladen” - nicht mehr lange, muss man fürchten.Waren die ersten siebzehn Jahre für Franz von der Liebe zu seiner Mutter und der Alpenlandschaft geprägt, ist der Umzug in das Wien von 1937 durchaus schockierend. Aber man kommt nicht umhin, dem Jungen Respekt zu zollen, er findet sich schnell rein, lernt von Otto, dem Besitzer des Ladens, das Handwerk. Das besteht neben einer Grundbildung Tabakwaren vor allem aus einer Fähigkeit: dem Zeitunglesen. Denn nur so versteht man die Kundschaft, die so vielfältig ist wie die Zeitungslandschaft in der Noch-Österreichischen-Hauptstadt.Während das Vorkriegs-Warschau des letztens hier besprochenen Buches “Der Boxer” geprägt war von tiefem Rassismus, wirtschaftlicher Ungleichheit und (daraus resultierender) extremer Gewalt, erscheint das Wien der neunzehnhundertdreißiger Jahre zivilisiert, anständig und freundlich. Als Hauptstadt eines paneuropäischen Kaiserreiches über die Jahrhunderte hinweg, ist die Gesellschaft immunisiert, denkt man, gegen die Extreme des Nationalismus, es geht einem gut, man kommt aus miteinander. Aber der Wiener Schmäh verklebt einem die Augen und die Ohren - bis wir Franz begleiten, wie er sich auf die Suche begibt nach einer ganz außerordentlich lebensfrohen Böhmin, die ihm auf dem Prater den Kopf verdreht hat und er sie schließlich in einem abgefuckten Wohnhaus findet, eine Etage über einem illegalen Schweinestall, zusammen mit dreißig anderen Tschechinnen hausend, in einer einzigen Wohnung. Bis wir den Fleischemeister aus dem Laden gegenüber des Trafikanten kennenlernen, ein grundlos neidvoller Wutbürger, der Typus, der sich acht Jahrzehnte später über die ganze Welt verbreiten sollte. Bis wir die feineren Damen der Gesellschaft im Laden über die Juden reden hören. Mit diesen Vignetten zieht uns Robert Seethaler ganz nebenbei in den Strudel des Nationalsozialismus, so wie dieser die ganze Welt in den seinen sog, damals und heute. Denn eigentlich begleiten wir Franz doch nur auf seinem Weg und Weh ins Leben, wie er so furchtbar unglücklich verliebt ist, in die Anezka, die Bier liebt und Gulasch und Tanzen und Sex aber halt nicht den Franzl, wie er selbst bald merkt, dass das nicht gut gehen wird, aber, wie das so ist mit siebzehn ist, es geht nich ohne sie, die Welt geht unter ohne sie und er einfach nicht mehr weiter weiß.Da betritt in einem wirklich unerwarteten what-the-f**k Moment Siegmund Freud die Szene: “Ja, klar, Wien, natürlich!”, schlägt man sich die Hand vor die Stirn, natürlich lebte dort Siegmund Freud und zwar gleich die Straße hoch vom Trafikanten und wie Franz lernt, ist der ein berühmter Doktor, der den Leuten den Kopf wieder richtet. Und ein Jud. Aber was es mit denen auf sich hat, war Franz noch nie so recht klar, sind doch ganz normale Leute, was haben alle nur..Was für eine Wendung, waren wir doch bisher nicht ganz klar, worum es im “Trafikanten” gehen soll. Für einen Heimatroman haben wir die Alpen zu schnell verlassen, für ein coming of age Buch gibt es zu viel Kulisse und jetzt steht da auch noch der fast neunzigjährige Freud in der Tür, beziehungsweise geht gerade raus aus ihr und Franz denkt sich, wenn der Mann so viel vom Verrücktwerden versteht, kann er ihm vielleicht helfen, denn er wird doch gerade sehr verrückt wegen seiner Liebe zu Anezka. Also steckt er sich eine Handvoll Zigarren Freuds Lieblingsmarke “Hoyo de Monterrey” ins Jacket, folgt dem berühmten Herrn Doktor und setzt sich auf die Bank vor seinem Haus. Irgendwann muss der ja mal wieder rauskommen und dann kann er ihn vielleicht fragen, was er machen soll mit der Anezka, ist ja sein Job.All diese Szenen sind geschrieben in unaufgeregter wunderschöner Prosa und obwohl wir ahnen, worum es bald gehen wird - worum soll es schon gehen, in Wien, ein Jahr vor dem Anschluss - ist doch alles irgendwie normal. Es ist normal aus der heutigen Sicht auf die Welt, unterscheidet die sich doch leider nicht sehr von der in 1937. Arbeiter, Doktoren, Tagelöhner, reiche Witwen geben sich die Klinke in die Hand, beim Trafikanten, der kennt jeden und alle, sie sich untereinander jedoch nur aus der Zeitung. Jeder lebt in seiner kleinen Blase und die Weisheiten über die Welt stehen im “Volksblatt” für den Arbeiter (die Juden sind schuld), dem “Kleinen Blatt” für die Dame (die Juden sind schuld) und in der “Wiener Zeitung” für den feinen Herrn (die Juden, ditto). Und so braucht es nicht lange bis die Scheiben vom Trafikanten beschmiert werden. Zwar lebt hier gar kein Jude, aber so richtig koscher ist Otto Trsnjek mit seinem einem Bein (das andere blieb im Weltkrieg, dem ersten, logischerweise) auch nicht, man weiß es nicht. Und von hier an lassen wir dem Leser ein bisschen die Story entdecken, denn sie zu lesen ist nicht nur erwartbar traurig, sie ist auch sehr schön und sie ist ein bisschen wichtig.lZu sehr erinnert das seltsame Nebeneinanderherleben aller in diesem Wien, in diesem untergegangenen Kaiserreich an das heutige Deutschland, denn da war so ein Österreicher, der da beeindruckend für Ordnung sorgte in Berlin, wie man schon neidlos anerkennen muss - so die meisten Wiener. Zu sehr erinnert der Gröfaz von damals an so manche Lokalpolitiker heute, einen aus Thüringen zum Beispiel, den man jetzt offiziell einen Nazi nennen darf und dessen Partei in diesem Herbst dennoch mehr als 40% der Leute wählen wollen (in Sachen-Anhalt). In den Zeitungsläden von Magdeburg und Halle liegen vielleicht weniger verschiedene Zeitungen aus als in Wien, 1937, aber gemein ist ihnen, dass diese Zeitungen den gleichen Prinzipien wie damals auf den Leim gehen: es muss laut sein, es muss eine einfache Lösung versprechen und es braucht einen Sündenbock - und ob das ein Jude oder ein Afghane ist, ist dem Nazi wurscht und für beide Opfer ist es jeweils egal, ob sie einen Baseballschläger über den Schädel oder hochoffiziell von einem Polizisten per Flugzeug den staatlich verordneten Totschlag per Abschiebung bekommen.Und keinen kümmert es so recht, hat man das Gefühl, steht ja alles in der Zeitung oder beim Tiktoker und wenn es alle ok finden, isses schon ok. Statt sich kurz zu fragen, wie es der Frisörin, dem Zeitungsverkäufer, dem Geflüchteten heute geht, tun wir das genausowenig wie sich die Leute damals um die Leben und Gefühle der Fleischer oder der Trafikanten oder der weltberühmten Psychologen scherten.Rufen möchte man! Ob man vielleicht mal kurz den Kopf heben kann, bittschön?! Den Spiegel/Freitag/Junge Freiheit weglegen und selbst denken und bedenken, was die Konsequenzen sind, wenn man das so lange nicht tut, bis es zu spät ist!All das tut Robert Seethaler mit seiner Erzählung, vordergründig in einer gelassenen Schönheit, dass man zunächst zweifelt, ob das so angebracht sei und man dann merkt, dass das der Trick ist, nicht nur uns Leserinnen bei der Stange zu halten, sondern die erschreckende banale Schönheit kurz vor der Katastrophe zu malen, auf das wir diesmal vielleicht die Zeichen der Zeit rechtzeitig sehen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lobundverriss.substack.com

We take a deep dive into your brilliant messages, photos and videos - including a very spoiled senior staffy, a cockapoo who builds herself a sofa nest every night, and one listener whose dog nickname somehow evolved into simply “Poo”.The gang discuss dog greetings, emotional goodbye routines at the window, tattoos inspired by beloved pets - Sara shares a touching tribute to a cockapoo called Dexter, and whether Jack should get a face tattoo.Become part of our "Off The Lead" Pack on Patreon: patreon.com/omdpodSee Seann live: seannwalsh.comSee Jack at the Palladium: jackdeecomedy.comJoin more than 185,000 people in signing the petition to shut down MBR Acres: https://act.animalrising.org/shut_down_mbr_acresEmail us: hello@omdpod.comFollow us on IG: @beyondlimits.lifecoach @omdpod @juniperomd @thecampbeagle @animal.rising00:00 Welcome to Bark Back00:30 Ruby the rescued senior staffy thriving at 1302:50 How Dolly, Mildred and Juniper greet visitors04:00 Maisie the “piranha teeth” staffy puppy05:10 Seann remembers Gertrude06:00 Ozzy fails to intimidate a tiny bird (video)07:20 Poppy the cockapoo builds a sofa nest08:50 What the dogs really do when left home alone10:00 The increasingly ridiculous evolution of dog nicknames13:20 Simon's “Strudel definitely not a poodle”14:20 Dogs with imaginary voices and lisps15:10 Dexter the cockapoo and memorial dog tattoos16:50 Should Jack get a tattoo?19:45 Patreon radiator chat returns#OhMyDogPodcast #BarkBack #JackDee #SeannWalsh #DogPodcast #DogLovers #Staffy #Cockapoo #Dachshund #DogStories #ComedyPodcast #PetParents #DogPeople

Kalk ist mal wieder im Strudel des Eurovision Song Contests gelandet und berichtet von diesem TV-Abenteuer, bei dem Deutschland mal wieder nicht gewonnen hat! Welk sorgt sich hingegen über Merz´ leichtsinnige USA-Äußerungen. Das angekündigte Reformpaket und das neue Heizungsgesetz von Schwarz-Rot sind weitere Themen. Die Ollis betrauern aber auch die nahende Absetzung von "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" und das Ende von Wal Timmy. Gemeinsam erzählen sie dann noch einen Klassiker der Weltliteratur nach, den sie nie gelesen haben und Welk berichtet von einem seiner wahrscheinlich besten Interviews, das aber tragisch, tragisch keiner aufgenommen hat. Podcast Tipp: Das Geld zu Gast bei Freunden https://1.ard.de/dgzgbf

Beschleunigung, Zeitdruck, Stress. Der moderne Mensch rennt gegen die Zeit und verpasst dabei allzu oft den Moment, das Jetzt. Doch was ist dieses Jetzt? Wem gehört meine Zeit? Und wie wollen wir am Ende des Lebens gelebt haben? Darüber spricht Yves Bossart mit dem Philosophen Udo Marquardt. Teilzeitarbeit liegt im Trend. Fast 40 Prozent aller Erwerbstätigen in der Schweiz arbeiten Teilzeit. Mehr Zeit für die wichtigen und schönen Dinge im Leben. Das wäre das Ziel, findet auch der Philosoph Udo Marquardt. Doch der moderne Mensch sei gefangen im Strudel der Beschleunigung. Wie also kommen wir da wieder raus? Und wie hat das Ganze angefangen? Udo Marquardt erzählt in seinem Buch «Zeit und Mensch. Facetten einer Kulturgeschichte» die Geschichte des Zeitverlusts und meint: Die Moderne hat die Zeit zum Fetisch gemacht, zu einem Götzen, der unser Leben diktiert. Höchste Zeit, das zu ändern. Zeit sei nicht abstrakt, sondern immer «meine eigene Zeit», Lebenszeit, meint Marquardt. Zusammen mit Yves Bossart spricht Udo Marquardt über das Rätsel der Zeit, über die Anfänge der Beschleunigung und über das gute Leben angesichts der Endlichkeit.

Beschleunigung, Zeitdruck, Stress. Der moderne Mensch rennt gegen die Zeit und verpasst dabei allzu oft den Moment, das Jetzt. Doch was ist dieses Jetzt? Wem gehört meine Zeit? Und wie wollen wir am Ende des Lebens gelebt haben? Darüber spricht Yves Bossart mit dem Philosophen Udo Marquardt. Teilzeitarbeit liegt im Trend. Fast 40 Prozent aller Erwerbstätigen in der Schweiz arbeiten Teilzeit. Mehr Zeit für die wichtigen und schönen Dinge im Leben. Das wäre das Ziel, findet auch der Philosoph Udo Marquardt. Doch der moderne Mensch sei gefangen im Strudel der Beschleunigung. Wie also kommen wir da wieder raus? Und wie hat das Ganze angefangen? Udo Marquardt erzählt in seinem Buch «Zeit und Mensch. Facetten einer Kulturgeschichte» die Geschichte des Zeitverlusts und meint: Die Moderne hat die Zeit zum Fetisch gemacht, zu einem Götzen, der unser Leben diktiert. Höchste Zeit, das zu ändern. Zeit sei nicht abstrakt, sondern immer «meine eigene Zeit», Lebenszeit, meint Marquardt. Zusammen mit Yves Bossart spricht Udo Marquardt über das Rätsel der Zeit, über die Anfänge der Beschleunigung und über das gute Leben angesichts der Endlichkeit.

Die Musikerin Dshamilja Kalt bewegt sich zwischen unterschiedlichen Klangräumen – von der Resonanz einer Kirchenorgel bis zu sphärischen Skizzen auf dem Casio-Keyboard um vier Uhr morgens. Unter dem Namen Tiramisadness entsteht daraus für ihr Debütalbum ein träumerischer Strudel flüchtiger, digitaler Intimität. von Mirco Kaempf

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Wenn aus einem Paar eine Familie wird, verändern sich manche (oft auch viele) Dinge grundlegend, nicht erst mit der Geburt des Kindes, oftmals bereits in der Schwangerschaft. Eine der größten Herausforderungen ist es wohl, trotz Elternschaft ein Paar zu bleiben, sich emotionale Intimität und körperliche Nähe zu bewahren, offen Ängste und Sorgen zu kommunizieren. Nur allzu häufig verlieren sich Paare über ihre neuen Rollen als Mütter und Väter aus dem Blick. Die Folge: sukzessive Entfremdung, Lust- und Sprachlosigkeit, zunehmende Konflikte - und manchmal steht am Ende sogar eine Trennung. Weil man zwar ein tolles Paar war, aber als Eltern nicht harmonierte. Wie lässt sich dieser Verlauf rechtzeitig bremsen, bzw. was braucht es, damit junge Eltern gar nicht erst in diesen Strudel aus Überlastung und Frustration geraten? Darüber sprechen Ann-Marlene und Caro heute mit der Hebamme und Sexologin Ines Rudolph, die diese vulnerable Lebensphase aus sämtlichen Perspektiven kennt.

9. Juni 1997: Am Horizont droht der offene Konflikt mit dem Dominion, deswegen hat die Besatzung von DS9 miese Laune, allen voran Captain Sisko. Doch eine 1951er Willie-Mays-Baseball-Sammelkarte könnte Fattern aufmuntern, denkt Jake und stellt mit Nog die Station auf den Kopf. Weyoun und Kai Winn werden ebenso in den Strudel der Ereignisse gezogen wie ein "Wissenschaftler", der den Jungbrunnen sucht. In Deutschland: Die Karte, ausgestrahlt am 24. März 1998.

Die Deutsche Regierung hat am Mittwoch eine grosse Gesundheitsreform und Eckpunkte fürs Budget 2027 präsentiert. Doch die Koalition aus Unionsparteien und SPD ist in vielen Dingen uneinig. Auch innerhalb der Parteien gibt es Streit. Von der Kritik aus den Reihen der Opposition ganz abgesehen. Alle Themen: (00:00) Intro und Schlagzeilen (01:27) Deutsche Haushaltspläne sorgen für Kritik - auch intern (07:08) Nachrichtenübersicht (12:15) UBS: Gute Zahlen, düstere Aussichten (17:01) Bund sanktioniert Ukraine - Juristen widersprechen (22:23) EU passt Regeln für Grenzgängerinnen an (25:37) Tschad droht vom Strudel der Gewalt verschluckt zu werden (32:02) Wie viel landwirtschaftliche Tierhaltung braucht das Land (37:22) Er leitet den runden Tisch zur Brandkatastrophe

Der Analytische Idealismus stellt die Welt auf den Kopf. Dessen Hauptprotagonist, der niederländische Philosoph und Computerwissenschaftler Bernado Kastrup, ist überzeugt, dass mentale Prozesse nicht das Ergebnis physikalischer Vorgänge sind, sondern Bewusstsein die Ursache allen Seins darstelle. Das Gehirn erzeuge also Bewusstsein ebenso wenig, wie ein Strudel das Wasser erzeugt, in dem er sich gebildet hat. Jascha Schmitz ist ein weiteres Mal live zu Gast und wir sprechen über den Analytischen Idealismus, was er aussagt und welchen neuen Blick diese Theorie von Allem auf unsere Wirklichkeit bietet.

Nach Lily Allens musikalischem Erfolg wird es ruhiger in ihrem Leben. Sie gründet eine Familie und bekommt zwei Kinder. Doch dann überschlagen sich die Ereignisse: Lily verliert sich in einem Strudel aus Drogen und Sex, und dann ist auch noch ihr Stalker wieder da. Als sie David Harbour trifft, wirkt es, als sei endlich wieder alles gut. In Wahrheit steht ihr das Schlimmste noch bevor…Executive Producer: Ruben Schulze-FröhlichRedaktion: Heiko Behr, Mira DöngesHost: Mira Dönges, Heiko BehrSounddesign: Felix StäbleinProduktionsleitung: Josephine AleytBei „Mensch!“ erzählen Mira und Heiko die spannendsten, bewegendsten und überraschendsten Geschichten aus dem echten Leben unserer Lieblingspromis – authentisch, nahbar und voller Emotionen. Von Taylor Swift und Kanye West über Hape Kerkeling und Dieter Bohlen bis hin zu Heidi Klum und Madonna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

„Das Sein bestimmt das Bewusstsein!” Wer hat's gesagt? Na? Wieder keiner? Der olle Marx war's!Das wussten natürlich alle Lob und Verriss-Leserinnen aber vor hundert Jahren wusste das so ziemlich jeder, denn Karl Marx war noch ein bestimmender Philosoph und keine versubstantivierte Ideologie. Man baute seine politischen Bewegungen um, gegen oder für seine Schriften. Kommunisten, Sozialisten, Sozialdemokraten gegen Nationalisten, Zentrums- und Volksparteien – das waren nur ein Bruchteil der neuen politischen Bewegungen. Das endete in den Auswüchsen der Weimarer Republik mit ihren siebzehn Parteien im Reichstag und der daraus folgenden Lähmung des Parlamentarismus, aber auch die Nachbarländer kamen in den Strudel dieses Chaos, es war die Zeit. Ins polnische Parlament, den Sejm, kamen und gingen über die jahre gar zweiunddreißig Parteien. Politik, so kommt es einem mit dem Blick von heute vor, war Lebenszweck, war Sport, war Theater. Nach der Erstarrung des Lebens in den immergleichen Kreisläufen des Mittelalters, aufgebrochen durch die industrielle Revolution, die den Reichtum nur vom Adel zum Bürgertum verteilte, gab Marx den Habenichtsen Ideen (und Wege, diese zu verwirklichen!) an die Hand, um die Gesellschaft zu ihren Gunsten zu verändern. Der Erste Weltkrieg hatte zudem die Verkrustungen auf nationaler Ebene brutal aufgebrochen, mit dem Nebeneffekt zwei Dutzend Monarchien zu beenden. Neue Länder entstanden, alte vereinigten sich wieder und all diese Staaten brauchten neue Gesellschaftsmodelle.Die Unordnung war aufregend für alle, die nach vorn wollten, (ver-)störend für alle, die wollten, dass sich nichts verändere oder die einfach keine Chance sahen, am großen Rennen in die Zukunft teilzunehmen. Für alle, die gar nicht durchsahen oder durchsehen wollten, gab es natürlich immer die Alternative, auf die Basics zurückzufallen - der gute alte Rassismus: die dort zu braun, der zu blond, dem seine Nase zu platt und die andere zu hakelig. Das erdet und reduziert die Komplexität und die Juden haben eh schon immer gestört. Da können wir Deutsche mitreden, da sind wir Experten. Weshalb wir da eben eher nicht mitreden sollten und im Gegenteil recht dankbar sind, wenn andere die Stories erzählen vom Leben vor der Shoah: vom Überleben, vom Sterben und vom Töten. Über all das ist intensiv, gewalttätig und unendlich faszinierend zu lesen in “Der Boxer”, einem Roman, im Warschau der dreißiger Jahre spielend, in dem der polnische Autor Szczepan Twardoch uns die schwere Arbeit abnimmt, ein Bild von jüdischem Leben zu zeichnen in und außerhalb dessen, was von den Deutschen nur wenige Jahre später zum “Warschauer Ghetto” gemacht wurde – nicht, dass die polnische Mehrheit in der Stadt viel dagegen gehabt hätte. Aber das Buch hat eben nichts mit solchem Schwarz-Weiß-Holzschnitt zu tun, der herauskommen müssen, wenn das Tätervolk vom Opfervolk berichtet.Die Erzählerstimme im Buch ist Mojżesz, ein zur Handlung 1937 siebzehnjähriger Junge, streng jüdisch erzogen, lebend in Warschau, und da es damals nicht “ein” Warschau gab, braucht es die Qualifizierung: “links der Weichsel”, zwischen Nalewki und Zamenhofstraße, in Mirów und Muranów, dort, wo Warschau nicht wie Paris roch, sondern wie der Orient, wie uns Twardoch erzählt. Wir sind nicht wirklich lange im Buch, als wir erfahren, das Mojżesz Halbwaise ist. Sein Vater Naum Bernstein wurde umgebracht, gerade eben erst, zwei Tage vorm Pessachfest, und eigentlich müsste er in den Tempel, und wer bestellt eigentlich das Kaddisch, seine Mutter weint den ganzen Tag, sein Bruder ist zu klein dafür, also eigentlich sein Job, aber er hat Karten bekommen für den Boxkampf in der Stadt, das Team von Legia vs. dem von Makkabi, und wir lernen bald, wenn wir nicht ganz so firm sind in den ethnischen Hintergründen beider Teamnamen, hier kämpfen Polen gegen Juden, hier ist Prestige im Spiel oder sagen wir einfach: Rassismus. Die Eintrittskarte hat er von seinem Helden bekommen, Jakub Shapiro, dem Boxmeister des Viertels, ein schöner Mann, ein starker, ein reicher zudem, Frauen lieben ihn, Männer beneiden ihn und ausgerechnet der hat dem kleinen Mojżesz ein Ticket geschenkt und er darf mit ihm hinterher im Auto fahren, einem roten Chrysler, der aber nicht dem Boxer selbst gehört (der hat “nur” einen Buick), sondern seinem Chef, der unverholen “Der Pate” genannt wird und genau das ist, ein Pate, Chef der jüdischen Unterwelt: Schutzgeld, Prostitution, Drogen, das ganze Programm, der Boss im Viertel, der vor genau zwei Tagen Jakub, dem Boxer, den Auftrag gab, Mojżesz' Vater umzubringen. Und mit den beiden sitzt Mojżesz jetzt im Auto. Oha. Ok. Jesus… Sorry. Falscher Zungenschlag.Das alles weiß in dem Augenblick nur der erzählende Mojżesz, der das als fast Siebzigjähriger aufschreibt. Wir erfahrne das immer wieder in Zwischensätzen, kurz herausgerissen aus der Geschichte vom jungen Mojżesz, wie der alte kurz von der Schreibmaschine aufsteht und auf die Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv runterschaut, aus seinem Apartment, das er viel zu selten verlässt.Warum schenkt der Mörder dem Sohn des Opfers Tickets zum Boxkampf? Warum, wie es sich entwickelt, nimmt er ihn in seine Obhut, lässt ihn bei sich leben, trainiert mit ihm, macht ihn zu seiner rechten Hand? Schuldgefühle? Scham? Nach einem Jahrzehnt im Dienst des “Paten” eigentlich unwahrscheinlich, wird uns dieses Rätsel bis zum Ende des Romans begleiten, ja, es ist das zentrale Thema des Buches und am Ende ein Baustein für so manche Wendung.Nicht nur mit dem Mord, sondern mit der Art und Weise desselben setzt das Buch den Ton für eine Gangsterstory, einen politischen Thriller, ein Moralitätenstück angesiedelt im Polen zwischen 1918 und 1939. Denn der Mord war brutal, Naum Bernstein wurde nicht einfach umgebracht, weil er seine Schulden nicht bezahlen konnte, er wurde gevierteilt und in die verschiedenen Seen in und um Warschau verteilt, in Teile zerhackt wie der weiße Hahn, den man zu Pessach über dem Kopf schwenkt und dem man hinterher den Kopf abschlägt auf dass man von allen Sünden erlöst sei. Religion, you know.So brutal ging es in der gesamten zweiten polnischen Republik zu, wie sie genannt wurde. Entstanden war sie aus den Wirren des ersten Weltkrieges und der Oktoberrevolution, nach denen Polen die Chance zur Wiedervereinigung ergriff und verspielte. Wie sich Polen mit wem wiedervereinigte? Frag Chat. Wer sich in Polen politisch mit wem stritt, zoffte, intrigierte, putschte: versuch es zu verstehen, überlies es, lies den hervorragenden Anhang des hervorragenden Übersetzers Olaf Kühl zuerst oder: Frag Chat. Es ist endlos kompoliziert.Derart verworrene politische Chaosjahre künstlerisch zu verarbeiten kann enorm abturnend sein, wie ich kürzlich lernen musste, in einem dreistündigen Theaterstück, geschrieben nur ein paar Jahre vorm Handlungszeitraum des “Boxer” vom doch großen Hans Fallada. Das Stück “Bauern, Bonzen und Bomben” wurde gegeben am Dresdner Staatsschauspiel und es wurde einzig durch die Schauspieler und vor allem das Bühnenbild herausgerissen. Denn ob die Sozis, der Bauernpartei oder den Nationalen gerade im Bürgermeisteramt einer holsteinischen Kleinstadt Demonstrationen erlauben oder verbieten, interessierte die Theatergängerin 1931 sicherlich, eventuell, hundert Jahre später aber eher nicht. Denn so etwas spannend zu erzählen braucht es keinen begnadeten und innovativen Autoren der “Neuen Sachlichkeit” wie Hans Fallada, da braucht es einen Punk, einen atemlosen, rücksichtslosen Schreiber wie Szczepan Twardoch der uns die politischen Wirren des Warschau zwischen den Weltkriegen in einer Brutalität, Schmutzigkeit und oft kaum auszuhalten schmerzevoll in einem Stakkato von Szene zu Szene zu Szene um die Ohren haut - wir kommen oft genug nicht hinterher. Nicht nur wegen der real existierenden polnischen Politikernamen, die wir nur anhand der Diakritika an den Buchstaben ausseinanderhalten können, jeder Ausspracheversuch muss scheitern. Der mit P und durchgestrichen I ist Präsident (Ja, war Józef Piłsudski nicht wirklich, it's complicated), der mit L und durchgestrichenem T der Staatsanwalt, wer war nochmal der mit D und dem Schwänzchen unter dem E?Geschrieben ist das Ganze in einem mir sonst eher unangenehmen wilden Herumgespringe in der Zeit, von 1929 nach 1918 nach 1926 nach 1988 und wieder zurück, dazu die vielen Namen, die nur mit hartem Training bei Ellroy oder Pynchon zu durchsteigen (oder zu ignorieren) sind – es ergibt sich ein Vertigo, wie es die Zeitzeugen der Epoche selbst erlebt haben müssen und welches wir Szczepan Twardoch mal als gewolltes Stilmittel unterstellen. Nach ein paar Seiten Eingewöhnung wandelt sich das leicht verwirrte Lesen in manisches Pageturnen – man legt das Buch nicht mehr weg, man will die nächste Episode, die nächste kleine Backstory eines Charakters (oft im Sinne von “was ein Charakter!”) lesen. Ja, das Buch ist lang, aber es ist brillant und unglaublich gut übersetzt.Und so hangelt man sich also durch den politischen Urwald der 2. polnischen Republik und lernt doch viel, wenn man sich drauf einlässt, und es wird nicht einfacher dadurch, dass praktisch alle handelnden Personen permanent Wodka trinken, koksen, Frauen vergewaltigen, politische Gegner misshandeln, einsperren, umbringen – oder sich im allerbesten Fall nur mit ihnen prügeln. Wir sind nach spätestens hundert Seiten so abgestumpft, dass wir erschrocken Mitleid mit Mördern haben, Sympathie für Rechtsradikale entwickeln, Geldeintreiber als wertvolle Ordnungsmacht der Gesellschaft akzeptieren. Nur Vergewaltiger bleiben geradeso außerhalb unseres Verständnishorizontes, aber auch nur, weil Twardoch sich entscheidet, diese am Ende doch eindeutig als Bösewichte zu belassen. Alle anderen bekommen eine schwere Kindheit, ein Kriegstrauma, eine körperliche Missbildung (und was für eine, Herrgott, wurde mir schlecht!) als mildernde Umstände in die Story geschrieben, damit wir uns ja nicht zu sicher sind in unseren Urteilen.Über allem hängt die Fata Morgana eines jüdischen Staates in Palästina. Manche träumen von einem Neuanfang in Eretz Jisra'el andere warnen davor, denn ist das nicht die endgültige Niederlage, die Viertel in die man verbannt wurde freiwillig zu verlassen? Und was ist, wenn das wieder nur ein Ghetto, diesmal von Brittanias Gnaden ist? "Und was ist eigentlich mit den Palästinensern die dort leben?”, fragen besonders Weitsichtige.Das sind sie also, die berühmten Umstände, dieses “Sein”, das das Bewusstsein prägt, welches Menschen in harten Situationen hart werden lässt und in brutalen brutal. In ihren Vierteln lebend seit Jahrhunderten, chancenlos auszubrechen, entwickeln die Warschauer Juden Codes, Verhaltensmuster, “Coping Mechanisms” würde man heute sagen; es bilden sich brutale Machtstrukturen heraus wie in allen zu engen Gesellschaften, Schutz wird geboten und bezahlt und, wenn nicht, entzogen, es entstehen innerhalb der Unterdrückten Unterdrücker und Unterdrückte, innerhalb der Verlierer Verlierer und Gewinner. Druck von außen, in Warschau der fast prähistorische Antisemitismus, erzeugt kaum Gegendruck nach außen, sondern einen inhumanen solchen nach innen.“Der Boxer” ist eine Betrachtung dieser Mechanismen aus mindestens drei Perspektiven: Da ist die Erfolgsgeschichte des Gangsters Jakub Shapiro, dem Boxer, wie er zurückgekehrt aus dem Krieg der Polen gegen die Sowjetunion, bei dem er als Soldat auf der Siegerseite stand (was eher Zufall war), zu etwas bringt: im Sport, im Leben, in der Unterwelt. Bei all seiner Brutalität fiebern wir mit ihm mit und halten zum Schläger, zum Mörder.Da ist die traurige Geschichte von Mojżesz Bernstein, der seinen Vater verliert und einen Vater gewinnt, in Jakub, der Junge, der, hätte man nicht seinen Vater ermordet, wohl nicht das geworden wäre, was er heute ist.Und da ist die Perspektive des alten Mojżesz, unseres Erzählers mit erfüllter Vergangenheit, Brigadegeneral a.D. in Tel Aviv, Ende der 80er.Alle drei haben ein Leben gelebt, das nicht einfach war und Kompromisse erforderte. Jeder der drei stellt sich moralisch nicht frei. Jakub, der Boxer, der Mörder, leistet Buße, indem er Mojżesz annimmt. Dieser, der Junggangster, hat am Ende keine Wahl. Was soll er machen, fragt er sich? Nicht mit seinem Helden mitrennen, zurück in das ärmliche vaterlose Haus? Er lässt seine Mutter und seinen Bruder im Stich, bewusst. Und derselbe Mojżesz, am Ende seines Lebens, der Brigadegeneral in der israelischen Armee war, hatte doch auch keine Wahl, so sagt er sich immer wieder, was soll man machen als Israeli mit Arabern um einen herum? Die Araber nicht erschießen?Wir entwickeln Verständnis und merken genauso zu spät wie unsere Protagonisten, dass man irgendwann auf dem Weg zum Monsterwerden nicht stehen geblieben ist. Nicht “Neyn! Nie! Lo!” gesagt hat und dass man all seine moralistischen Begründungen in die Tonne treten kann, wenn man sich nicht zeitig genug wiederfindet, sich nicht zeitig genug selbst widerspricht, eine Grenze zieht, nicht mehr jedes Mittel zum Zweck erklärt und sich selbst und andere belügt.P.S. Für eine mildere und differenziertere Geschichte aus dieser Zeit sei (ungelesen) dieses nagelneuer Buch empfohlen: “Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund” von Molly Crabapple (klingt wirklich vielversprechend) und dieser Klassiker aus dem Jahr 1941 “Who Goes Nazi?” by Dorothy Thompson. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lobundverriss.substack.com

MOOBARKFLUFF! Click here to send us a comment or message about the show!Welcome to BFFT! Come on in and set a spell with the cast of Bearly Furcasting. Tick Tock has the Furry News, Cheetaro reviews the 2026 movie Hoppers! Taebyn gives us Part 2 of the math he started last episode. We check in with BFFT Labs for new segment research, play a little This or That with obscure words, talk about our media habits since last episode, and tell you the upcoming furry events through the middle of May 2026! So join us, won't you, for another T-Riffic (that is Taebyn-Riffic) episode of BFFT! Moobarkfluff everyfur!Click here to help RayShugga on the Head to Heart GoFundMeGood Furry Awards: unclebearpublishing.com/good-furry-awards Con Roommate story submissions: https://forms.gle/bb36jP194RJf2PMf7Furry Music submissions: https://forms.gle/GrGxRHoAYsjCfxEL8MERCH: https://bfft.dashery.com/Email: bearlyfurcasting@gmail.com  Staff Artist: https://www.instagram.com/bunncubus This podcast contains adult language and adult topics. It is rated M for Mature. Listener discretion is advised.Support the showThanks to all our listeners and to our staff: Bearly Normal, Rayne Raccoon, Taebyn, Cheetaro, TickTock, and Ziggy the Meme Weasel.You can send us a message on Telegram at BFFT Chat, or via email at: bearlyfurcasting@gmail.com 

Seann's back from the brink (a sinus infection, but still), Jack's late, and order is finally restored… sort of.We're joined by our brilliant dog expert Simon, who tackles everything from Mildred's barking to what to do (and not to do) when dogs fight - and why training is a life-long commitment. Plus, Sara brings in the unbelievable viral story about seven dogs escaping the illegal meat trade in China - a plot straight of a Pixar film. [Editor's note: this was the breaking story at the time of recording, it transpires the dogs could have been following a German Shepherd in heat and were not stolen. The Corgi did still apparently lead the dogs home]Also featuring: one very proud lightbulb purchase.Join more than 180,000 people in signing the petition to shut down MBR Acres: https://act.animalrising.org/shut_down_mbr_acresSee Seann live: seannwalsh.comSimon Parry-Moreno, our dog expert: dbtherapy.co.ukEmail us: hello@omdpod.comDon't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Follow us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomd @dognitive.behaviour @thecampbeagle @animal.risingGo to our website for more: omdpod.com00:00 Intro and Jack is late00:30 Seann's BACK (and milking it) 02:30 The sinus infection that nearly ended it all 05:00 Ambulance drama & heat rash chaos 09:30 The lightbulb saga (10 years in the making) 12:00 Life updates with the dogs 16:30 Mildred's great garden escape 20:00 The viral story: 7 dogs escape and find their way home 23:30 Simon our dog expert joins with a Strudel update25:00 Why dog training never really stops 28:00 Mildred's barking problem - what's actually going on 31:00 How to fix barking (properly) 33:00 How long should you leave a dog alone? 35:00 Listener Beccy's story: when dogs fight (serious) 39:00 What to do in a real dog fight 42:00 Why some dogs just shouldn't live together 45:00 Rescue dogs: reality vs expectation 46:00 Final thoughts & wrap up #OhMyDogPodcast #DogPodcast #DogAdvice #DogTraining #DogBehaviour #PetPodcast #DogLovers #PodcastClips #SeannWalsh #JackDee #DogExpert #RescueDogs #DogStories #ViralStory #PetLife

In dieser Folge nehmen wir das Porsche-Phänomen unter die Lupe und fragen uns: Was ist bloß aus dem Mythos geworden? Wir diskutieren, wie sich das Markenimage verschoben hat, warum Exklusivität schwindet und welche psychologischen Effekte den Absatz beeinflussen. Mit Beispielen aus dem deutschen und chinesischen Markt zeigen wir, wie neue Konkurrenten und technologische Trends Porsche unter Druck setzen. Wir analysieren, was passiert, wenn eine Luxusmarke ihre Premium-Positionierung aufweicht und plötzlich für die Masse erreichbar wird. Am Ende bleibt die Frage: Kann Porsche das Ruder noch herumreißen – oder ist der Glanz für immer verblasst?

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Viele kennen es: dieses leise Hintergrundrauschen der Hoffnungslosigkeit. Was können wir tun, wenn die Stimmen zu zahlreich und zu laut werden? In diesem Input lernen wir von Menschen aus der Bibel, welche Schritte sie bewusst gegangen sind, um nicht im Strudel der Not unterzugehen – und wie gerade daraus eine neue Zuversicht wachsen kann, die ein festes Fundament hat.

Viele kennen es: dieses leise Hintergrundrauschen der Hoffnungslosigkeit. Was können wir tun, wenn die Stimmen zu zahlreich und zu laut werden? In diesem Input lernen wir von Menschen aus der Bibel, welche Schritte sie bewusst gegangen sind, um nicht im Strudel der Not unterzugehen – und wie gerade daraus eine neue Zuversicht wachsen kann, die ein festes Fundament hat.

Liedgut ist eine Reise aus der unbeschwerten Vergangenheit in eine schmerzhafte Gegenwart. Wir schwelgen in skurrilen Jugenderinnerungen an nostalgische Badekappen und chaotische Busfahrten, um uns schließlich der unbändigen, verbindenden Magie einzigartiger ⁠⁠Haldern⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Live-Momente zuzuwenden. Überschattet vom frühen Tod des Shortparis-Sängers Nikolai, ist diese Sendung eine tiefe Verbeugung vor der kompromisslosen Wucht osteuropäischer Kunst und ein wehmütiger Nachruf auf zerrissene kulturelle Brücken. Was am Ende im Strudel der Zeit bleibt, ist das unerschütterliche Denkmal ihrer Musik.

Viele kennen es: dieses leise Hintergrundrauschen der Hoffnungslosigkeit. Was können wir tun, wenn die Stimmen zu zahlreich und zu laut werden? In diesem Input lernen wir von Menschen aus der Bibel, welche Schritte sie bewusst gegangen sind, um nicht im Strudel der Not unterzugehen – und wie gerade daraus eine Zuversicht wachsen kann, die ein festes Fundament hat.

Viele kennen es: dieses leise Hintergrundrauschen der Hoffnungslosigkeit. Was können wir tun, wenn die Stimmen zu zahlreich und zu laut werden? In diesem Input lernen wir von Menschen aus der Bibel, welche Schritte sie bewusst gegangen sind, um nicht im Strudel der Not unterzugehen – und wie gerade daraus eine Zuversicht wachsen kann, die ein festes Fundament hat.

Seit dem Start der amerikanisch-israelischen Angriffe auf den Iran hat sich der Krieg ausgeweitet, auf die Golfstaaten und auch auf den Libanon. Nun hat das Pentagon erstmals öffentlich erklärt, was die USA mit diesem Krieg erreichen will. Alle Themen: (00:00) Intro und Schlagzeilen (01:16) Krieg im Iran: Angst vor einem Flächenbrand im Nahen Osten wächst (04:07) Nachrichtenübersicht (08:35) Krieg im Iran hat auch den Libanon erfasst (15:26) Schwerreiche Golfstaaten geraten in Strudel des Krieges (20:12) Tausende Schweizer Touristen im Nahen Osten gestrandet (22:49) Europäische Politik wird wegen des Kriegs im Iran durchgerüttelt (26:23) Frankreich will Zahl der Atomsprengköpfe erhöhen (29:46) Hegseth: «US-Einsatz im Iran wird kein «endloser Krieg» (34:12) Auswirkungen auf Öl- und Gaspreis (36:48) Krieg im Iran: Bis wohin gilt die Neutralität der Schweiz?

Seit dem Start der amerikanisch-israelischen Angriffe auf den Iran hat sich der Krieg ausgeweitet, auf die Golfstaaten und auch auf den Libanon. Nun hat das Pentagon erstmals öffentlich erklärt, was die USA mit diesem Krieg erreichen will. Weitere Themen: US-Verteidigungsminister Pete Hegseth hat am Montag bekräftigt, dass die USA nicht einen endlosen Krieg im Nahen Osten führen wollten. Es gehe darum, die Raketendrohung und das iranische Atomprogramm zu zerstören. US-Präsident Donald Trumps Aussagen klangen jedoch anders. Dubai, Abu Dhabi oder Doha: Bis vor wenigen Tagen galten die Golfstaaten für Millionen von Ferienhungrigen und Geschäftsleuten als Traumdestinationen. Seit dem Wochenende hat sich dies dramatisch verändert, denn die schwerreichen Ministaaten sind mitten in den Strudel eines Krieges geraten. Rund 4'000 Schweizer Touristinnen und Touristen sind derzeit in den Ländern im Nahen Osten gestrandet. Eine baldige Rückkehr sei vorerst nicht möglich, sagt das Asusendepartement und verweist auf ein telefonisches Hilfsangebot für Betroffene.

Stinkende Berge an Land, gigantische Strudel im Ozean, Mikroplastik schon im Mutterleib: Das Ausmaß, in dem Menschen mit Abfällen ihre Umwelt verändern, sind enorm. Wie konnte es soweit kommen? Und werden wir unser Müll-Problem je lösen?

Bei einem Urlaub in Österreich hat Angela Schreier ihr Herz für Strudel entdeckt. In Volkshochschulkursen gibt sie ihr Wissen, wie ein Strudelteig gelingt, weiter. Sie ist bei Bettina Ahne zu Gast.

Sobald eine andere Frau am Horizont auftaucht, stellt sich Yvonne die übelsten Schreckensszenarien vor. Dieser fast rauschhafte Zustand voller Selbstbezichtigung und Minderwertigkeitsgefühlen ist ein Strudel, aus dem sie nur schwer ausbrechen kann. Aber woher kommen diese unglaublichen Ängste eigentlich? Hast du Lust, vier Tage mit mir zu verbringen und intensiv an dir zu arbeiten? Dann komm auf mein Retreat! https://paulalambert.de/retreat/#teilnehmen

Zehn Transfers hat es im Winter bei Borussia Mönchengladbach gegeben. Unsere Reporter ziehen ihr großes Fazit. Welche Rolle können die Neuzugänge bis zum Saisonende spielen? Borussia muss schauen, im Abstiegskampf nicht in einen Strudel zu geraten.

A funny and touching episode Oh My Dog! to kick off your new year - with our brilliant dog expert Simon Parry-Moreno joining us for advice, reassurance and some genuinely eye-opening answers (including whether dogs communicate by blinking).Before Simon arrives, Jack takes us through his lifelong history with dogs - from Barney the Basset to the childhood dog who most reminds him of Dolly, and Grace with one of her much-adored corrections for Seann.See Seann live: https://www.seannwalsh.com/Dont forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Email us and send in your voice notes: hello@omdpod.comFollow us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomdWe're halfway there but please keep signing and sharing - SIGN THE CAMP BEAGLE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73657800:00 Intro and happy new year00:19 Mildred falls in love with one of Jack's gifts00:54 Sara's doormat from Seann finally arrives02:00 Dolly loves Christmas and yet another comment about her not walking04:15 Ice, cold weather and why Juniper isn't going out05:15 Seann asks Jack for his full dog family history06:10 Seann's mind is completely blown06:30 Jack's incredible stories and how Barney the Basset started it all09:09 Juniper joins in and Jack shares a childhood photo with Flicker, who reminds him of Dolly10:47 Back to the same person who asks Jack about Dolly every single day11:45 Seann's confession about Mildred and the Celebrations14:01 More of Jack's childhood stories and how bonkers kids really are14:30 Sara's children and the great Sudocrem fiasco15:28 Miles Jupp's son at age three17:00 Why Wylda finds Seann annoying18:39 Correcting Seann on something from a previous episode19:41 Grace delivers the much-needed correction via voice note21:23 Debriefing Seann's made-up dog breed thanks to autocorrect22:32 Jane's message that went wrong23:44 Welcoming dog expert Simon Parry-Moreno24:05 Update on Strudel, textbook training and learning from Leia26:00 Do dogs communicate through blinking?28:05 How much time to train a four-month-old puppy each day31:30 When it's OK to leave a puppy and an older dog36:33 Why overexcited dogs are a problem38:00 Jack on how we anthropomorphise our dogs40:30 Seann gets put out and threatens to start a new podcast41:43 Sylvia's email about her dog nudging her down the stairs44:35 Simon's top piece of dog advice45:20 Saying goodbye to Simon46:09 Signing off… Jack loses the script and blinks it#OhMyDogPodcast #DogExpert #DogTrainingAdvice #DogBehaviour #DogPeople #PuppyAdvice #FunnyPodcast #JackDee #SeannWalsh #Comedy

Seann hits the big 4-0! We celebrate with Mildred's great escape, rainy day dog moods, and Jack pondering why he can't just say Happy Birthday. Then Simon, our dog expert, joins us to answer your questions about growling older dogs and new puppies, barking at the postman, changing dog names, crate training, and more. Plus updates on Strudel's training and some fascinating dog facts. It's wall-to-wall birthday fun and expert advice!Still a way to go so please SIGN THE CAMP BEAGLE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/736578Find out more here: https://thecampbeagle.com/ @thecampbeagle See Seann live: https://www.seannwalsh.com/Dont forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Email us and send in your voice notes: hello@omdpod.comFollow us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomd Find Simon: dbtherapy.co.uk @dognitive.behaviour00:00 Intro00:10 Seann turns 40 - born in Hampstead, 198500:51 Why Jack just can't say Happy Birthday03:02 Seann's keyring birthday gift04:28 Mildred's great escape under the fence06:20 Where Mildred ended up07:45 The Morners herself on the bed08:30 How Juniper feels about the rain09:15 How Dolly feels about the rain10:00 Mildred's different walks when it's raining10:30 Sara leaves to get Juniper - Jack & Seann don't know what to do11:40 Dog facts: Jack's dog food insight14:10 Dog facts: Sara's smallest dog in the world16:29 Seann asks AI for a last-minute dog fact (with disappointing results)17:35 How Mildred reacts to Wylda's meltdowns18:30 Welcoming Simon, our dog expert19:00 Strudel update; jabs done20:13 Training sessions with Strudel21:25 Jack asks Simon: German Shepherd vs Alsatian24:01 Listener question: how to stop an older dog growling at a new puppy24:45 Simon suggests vet check-up first26:15 Listener question: how to stop dog barking at postman26:52 The importance of thanking your dog for doing their job27:41 Mildred's reaction to new dog walker's air blower and hi-vis people31:30 Listener question: can you change a dog's name at 6 years old?33:56 Jack's registrar fact34:57 Listener question: can you give a dog Calpol? (spoiler: don't!)36:02 Listener question: can dogs be trained to be alone for over 7 hours?37:08 Simon discusses breeds, having two dogs, and crate training40:00 The merits of crates - Juniper and Strudel sleep in theirs42:18 Leia and Dolly don't like crates44:00 Saying goodbye to Simon44:50 Wrap-up and see you Friday for The Bark Back!#OhMyDog #DogTips #DogTraining #PuppyHelp #DogCare #DogHealth #CrateTraining #DogBehavior #DogLovers #Podcast #ohmydogpodcast #omdpod #jackdee #seannwalsh #comedypodcast #dogpodcast

Wes and Scott talk about the weird, creative corners of the web—from live-coded music with Strudel and wild Hydra visuals to shader wizardry, projection-mapping art, fully synced Christmas lights, and more. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:10 Strudel https://www.tiktok.com/@dj_dave__/video/7541104277234748685 https://www.tiktok.com/@switch.angel/video/7542776528057257229 03:45 Hydra https://www.tiktok.com/@spacetiger3000/video/7552354878635511095?q=hydra%20video%20synth&t=1762879433461 05:44 P5.js https://www.tiktok.com/@julian_hespenheide/video/7408511121323248929?q=p5.js%20&t=1762879954031 https://www.tiktok.com/@m171148385929472638284/video/7544793538496679190?q=p5.js%20&t=1762879954031 08:03 ShaderToy https://shaders.com/ https://www.shadertoy.com/view/ldlcRf https://www.tiktok.com/@phi.graphics/video/6927475445059292421?q=shadertoy&t=1762879566343 https://www.tiktok.com/@fifi_cgi/video/7255109146062687494?q=shadertoy&t=1762879566343 11:13 Brought to you by Sentry.io 11:37 MadMapper https://www.tiktok.com/@dfiftyd50/video/7556202990529563920 https://www.tiktok.com/@dfiftyd50/video/7569626387577965844?q=projection%20mapping&t=1762879388084 14:13 Touch Designer https://www.reddit.com/r/TouchDesigner/ https://www.tiktok.com/@bedareveryday/video/7558850186601172246?q=Touch%20Designer&t=1762879652502 https://www.tiktok.com/@maze88196/video/7521311510488943894?q=Touch%20Designer&t=1762879652502 https://www.tiktok.com/@valen.bertol/video/7475117172847562039?q=Touch%20Designer&t=1762879652502 16:45 xLights https://www.tiktok.com/@ravespotlight/video/7311729112425516320?q=lights%20christmas&t=1762879799384 https://www.tiktok.com/@thatlightguy_/video/7315199858338565418?q=xlights%20show&t=1762879927155 20:19 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: NeueCast Wes: 6 Port 2.5G Unmanaged Ethernet Switch UGREEN USB to Ethernet Adapter 2.5Gb Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

Mark and Jana kick off with warm apple strudel, Jana drops science-backed signs you're in a truly happy relationship, Mark battles door-to-door sales warriors (and maybe loses?), then Paranormal Corner goes full lunar with the wildest Full Moon Chronicles yet. Love, pastries, and moonlit mayhem in one tasty episode! Grab a fork and hit play.

У свіжому дайджесті DOU News говоримо про скорочення в українських ІТ-компаніях, реліз Gemini 3 та нові інструменти від Google. А ще — про заяви CEO Hugging Face щодо «LLM-бульбашки», оновлення Apple, ігри на Unity у Fortnite та інші теми українського ІТ та світового тек-сектору. Таймкоди 00:00 Інтро 00:21 Хвиля скорочень у Plarium, Favbet, Promova та SPD Technology 04:17 ШІ спричиняє нові скорочення на ринку 05:27 STIYSTIL — ергономічні меблі та аксесуари для робочого простору 06:34 Як збій Cloudflare вплинув на українські компанії 12:25 Google представила Gemini 3 15:39 Google запускає платформу Antigravity 18:27 Google показала Nano Banana Pro 19:35 Google Calendar тепер дозволяє планувати задачі 20:35 AirDrop із Pixel тепер працює 22:08 Шанс оновити свій сетап, ПК, периферію чи ноутбук зі знижками 22:55 Витік з OpenAI: Сем Альтман попереджає про «rough vibes» в компанії 25:27 CEO Hugging Face: ми в «LLM-бульбашці», а не в ШІ-бумі 26:26 Стартувало зарплатне опитування DOU та рейтинг мов програмування 27:21 Тести: Wi-Fi чіп Apple N1 працює краще 29:14 Meta виграла антимонопольну справу 30:31 Ігри на Unity тепер можна запускати у Fortnite 33:06 Криптографи скасували вибори після втрати приватних ключів 34:46 Що цього тижня рекомендує Женя: серіал «Єдина» та сервіс Strudel

In dieser Folge sprechen Tommi und Chris wie gewohnt über sämtliche Spiele vom Wochenende. Wieso läufts bei Union, wieso bei St. Pauli nicht und was muss der FC machen, damit er nicht in einen Strudel gerät. Sie reden über Motivationsschübe nach Toren, underratete Dinge im Profifußball, Flusenhaare in Wuppertal und ihr erfahrt, wieso Tommi sich freut, wenn Miro Klose sich freut und was passiert, wenn er den Namen Khedira hört. Chris Kramer erklärt, was der Unterschied bei Pepe mit und ohne Haaren ist und warum er beim Fußball nie mit Helm gespielt hat. Weitere Themen: Die Übermacht der Bayern, Lennart Karl, Fan-Proteste und vieles mehr. Hört euch diese Folge an, die es in sich hat wie linke Volleys von Chris. Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/copa_ts

We're joined this week by our dog expert Simon Parry-Moreno - and the star of the show, his new German Shepherd puppy Strudel. We talk toilet training, how calm Strudel is, how she's settling in with Leia, separation anxiety, vaccinations, and why Chihuahuas do that famous shake.Before that: Jack is recording from a mystery location, Seann's been on Deal or No Deal (and why someone thought he worked at a petrol station), Juniper celebrates her 2-year Gotcha Day, and we hear how Dolly's tooth op went.Got a new puppy? We want to hear from you!Dont forget to ⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Email us and send in your voice notes: hello@omdpod.comFollow us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomd00:00 Intro00:20 Guess where Jack is02:06 Seann was on Deal or No Deal and why someone thought Seann worked at the petrol station04:52 Juniper's been to Cornwall, she's particular about other dogs and people08:00 Seann saw a chihuahua nip someone09:05 It was Juniper's 2 year gotcha anniversary 09:30 Dolly had her operation on her tooth12:08 Her bad breath has gone13:51 Welcome our guest Simon Parry-Moreno and STRUDEL!14:56 Strudel slept all the way back to Manchester15:22 How toilet training is going and how calm Strudel is16:35 How Leia meeting Strudel went and Leia correcting Strudel 17:57 Leia setting boundaries18:57 How to stop separation anxiety20:47 Offering Leia reassurance with Strudel's arrival 22:30 New puppy vaccinations the timing23:20 Seann tries to ask a question, Leia adjusting to Strudel's permanence 24:30 Simon's happiness and the coincidences of Strudel 27:17 Jack asks if dog trainers ever use barking to train28:20 Simon explains that mimicking dogs' behaviour doesn't work all the time 29:50 How dogs communicate and what to look out for when they're uncomfortable 31:57 Brushing dogs teeth and their oral hygiene 33:24 Getting dogs comfortable with care at home, the vets and the groomers 35:09 Why Chihuahua shake 36:28 Bye to Simon 37:05 Get in touch if you have a new puppy and our goodbyes #OhMyDogPod #MeetingStrudel #SimonParryMoreno #StrudelThePup #DogTraining #PuppyLife #DogBehaviour #DogParents #RescueDogs #GotchaDay #DogPodcast #DogsOfInstagram #DogCommunity

This week on Three Lil Fishes, we kick off the holiday season with a conversation all about connection—the kind that happens around the table, through the stories we tell, and the dishes we keep making year after year.Nancy shares how baking Producer Tim's grandmother's apple strudel keeps loved ones close, even when they're gone. Kathy tells how The Wizard of Oz became part of her husband's Thanksgiving tradition, and whether she'll rekindle that tradition this year. The sisters debate whether Ambrosia Salad deserves a comeback (Producer Tim says "Yes, please!"). They also reflect on how to show up for friends and family who are struggling through the holidays, and how even a small gesture—a text, a shared meal, a craft gone slightly sideways—can keep us all feeling close.And of course, the episode wraps up with What's for Dinner, featuring Nancy's cozy corn chowder recipe—perfect for chilly November nights.Head to the show notes page at threelilfishes.com/shownotes for recipes, crafts, and photos from this week's episode (including the craft we made for our tables)

Mike Matthews investigates the fascinating news from the middle of the week and Mike answers what is happening in the odd world of celebrities. Join Mike as he podcasts live from Café Anyway in podCastro Valley with Madame Rootabega, Valentino, and Bison Bentley. Next show Mike Talks to Chely Shoehart, Floyd the Floorman, and John Deer the Engineer.

Mike Matthews investigates the fascinating news from the middle of the week and Mike answers what is happening in the odd world of celebrities. Join Mike as he podcasts live from Café Anyway in podCastro Valley with Madame Rootabega, Valentino, and Bison Bentley. Next show Mike Talks to Chely Shoehart, Floyd the Floorman, and John Deer the Engineer.

​Mike Matthews investigates the fascinating news from the middle of the week and Mike answers what is happening in the odd world of celebrities. Join Mike as he podcasts live from Café Anyway in podCastro Valley with Madame Rootabega, Valentino, and Bison Bentley. Next show Mike Talks to Chely Shoehart, Floyd the Floorman, and John Deer the Engineer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mike-s-daily-podcast--609595/support.

Mike Matthews investigates the fascinating news from the middle of the week and Mike answers what is happening in the odd world of celebrities. Join Mike as he podcasts live from Café Anyway in podCastro Valley with Madame Rootabega, Valentino, and Bison Bentley. Next show Mike Talks to Chely Shoehart, Floyd the Floorman, and John Deer the Engineer.

+++ Kommunen am Limit: Brandbrief an Merz +++ INSA-Schock: AfD dominiert bis 59 +++ ZDF im Hamas-Strudel: Politik greift ein +++ Niederlande wählen: Wilders vorne – Koalitionspoker droht +++ Gates bremst Klima-Apokalypse +++ Energie-Bilanz: Viel Wind, teurer Strom +++ SIGMA Holding – Ihr inhabergeführtes Family Office aus Hohenlohe für Gewerbeimmobilien. Mit 15 Jahren Erfahrung, über 350.000 Quadratmetern vermieteter Flächen und Lösungen für Unternehmer, die mehr wollen als Kreditlinien.

Tu veux que je te raconte l'histoire du record de strudel? Alors attrape ta brosse à dents, ton dentifrice, et c'est parti!

We're back with another episode of Oh My Dog! - and this week, there's big news from our resident expert Simon Parry-Moreno…

Triggerwarnung: In dieser Folge geht es um häusliche und sexualisierte Gewalt. Gregor ist ein echter Gentleman und vor allem der Mann, mit dem Nicole an ihrem gemütlichen Solo-Sonntagsspaziergang nicht gerechnet hat. Die Funken fliegen, genauso wie wenig später auch Amors Pfeil, mitten in ihr Herz. Durch Kochabende und Ausflüge in die Natur entwickelt sich ein gemeinsamer Alltag des frisch verliebten Paares. Doch nur wenige Monate später ändert sich alles. Die Beziehung wird unter dem extremen Wesenswandel der einen Person leiden und es kommt sogar soweit, dass die anfängliche Liebe in einen Strudel aus Hass, Gewalt und Folter gerät, aus dem am Ende nur einer von beiden lebend herauskommt. In dieser Folge von „Mordlust – Verbrechen und ihre Hintergründe“ geht es um das Schicksal eines Menschen, der von denen, die sie hätten schützen können, bitter enttäuscht wurde und nur knapp dem Tod von der Schippe sprang. Für diese Folge haben wir mit Nicole Dill persönlich gesprochen. Nicoles Anlaufstelle für Opferbetreuung “Sprungtuch” (Schweiz): https://www.sprungtuch.ch/ Weitere Angebote für Opferhilfe findet ihr hier (Auswahl): Weißer Ring e.V. https://weisser-ring.de/ Opferhilfe Berlin e.V. https://www.opferhilfe-berlin.de/ Stiftung Opferhilfe Bayern https://www.opferhilfebayern.de/ Chance e.V. (Münster) https://www.chance-muenster.de/opferhilfe.html **Credit** Produzentinnen/ Hosts: Paulina Krasa, Laura Wohlers Redaktion: Paulina Krasa, Laura Wohlers, Marisa Morell Schnitt: Pauline Korb Rechtliche Abnahme: Abel und Kollegen **Quellen (Auswahl)** Nicole Dill u. Franziska K. Müller: “Leben! Wie ich ermordet wurde” Emma: https://t1p.de/tu5eh SRF: https://t1p.de/kofgi 20minuten: https://t1p.de/8c8cx **Partner der Episode** Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/Mordlust Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

Yalda Ghods ist seit Jahren tief in der professionellen Breaking- und Tanzwelt verankert. Sie betreut und berät internationale Tänzer*innen, reist zu Streetdance-Events um den ganzen Globus – und das obwohl sie was völlig anderes studiert hat. Bei Halbe Katoffl spricht die gebürtige Teheranerin über ihre jahrelange Wurzellosigkeit, wie sie herausfand, in welcher Schulklasse sie ohne ihr Wissen gelandet war und wie sie den Krieg im Iran als Kind erlebt hat. Wir tauschen uns über Hannover aus, wo wir beide aufgewachsen sind, und Yalda erzählt von ihrer Iran-Sehnsucht und dem verbundenen Strudel. Was die beste Entscheidung ihres Lebens war, wie sie in der Männerwelt “Breaking” zurecht kam und warum sie sich täglich schüttelt. (02:50) Passkontrolle (04:35) Klischee-Check (08:00) Erinnerungen an Iran: Wir sind ein Clan! (11:30) Verwirrt in Deutschland, Klassenrunterstufung und Hip-Hop (24:50) Zwei Leben: "Ich habe jeden Tag davon geträumt, wieder zurück zu gehen" (45:40) Arbeiten in der Breakingszene: Humor, Entwicklung und Weiblichkeit (1:11:00) Kulturelle Unterschiede beim Tanzen & Deutsche Tänzerinnen to Follow (1:27:30) "Das iranische Volk ist müde" / Schlechtes Gewissen PODCAST WORKSHOP & BERATUNG https://halbekatoffl.de/workshops/ KONTAKT: frank@halbekatoffl.de SUPPORT: Halbe Katoffl unterstützen: https://halbekatoffl.de/unterstuetzen/ Paypal: frank@halbekatoffl.de Steady: https://steady.page/de/halbekatoffl/about Überweisung/ Dauerauftrag: Schreib an frank@halbekatoffl.de | Stichwort: KONTO

In this wildly entertaining episode of The Ben and Skin Show, Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray—celebrate Father's Day the only way they know how: by spiraling into a hilarious, nostalgic, and occasionally inappropriate deep dive into the greatest (and weirdest) TV dads of all time.From Al Bundy to Uncle Phil, the crew debates who belongs in the pantheon of iconic sitcom fathers. Expect hot takes, deep cuts, and a few “Wait, was he even a dad?” moments.Growing Pains, Family Ties, and the Clooney Lick: The crew stumbles through sitcom trivia, misremembers character names, and somehow ends up with George Clooney licking Mrs. Garrett's strudel on Facts of Life. Yes, it's as absurd as it sounds.

261. Edible Theology with Kendall Vanderslice   Kendall's Website   John 6:35 NIV "Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."   **Transcription Below**   Kendall Vanderslice says "Yes, before you ask, that is my true name."   Kendall is a baker and writer whose best thinking occurs as she works dough between her hands; scribbles down thoughts on pieces of parchment dusted in flour, until she can parse them out later before her keyboard. When she embarked on a career as a pastry chef, she found that her love of bread transformed the ways she read Scripture. Fascinated by God's use of food throughout the arc of the Gospel, she merged her work in the kitchen with academic study of food and theology.   As a graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois (BA Anthropology), she began engaging questions of food and faith. Interested in commensality—or, the social dynamics of eating together—she studied food at Boston University (MLA Gastronomy). Her thesis on church meals sparked a range of theological questions, leading her to Duke University where she wrote a thesis on the theology of bread (MTS). In 2018 she was named a James Beard Foundation national scholar for her work on food and religion.   She lives in Durham, North Carolina, with her beagle, Strudel, her sourdough starter Bread Astaire, and her brood of hens: Judith Jones and the Three Gourmands.   Questions and Topics We Cover: You've studied so much about food and theology . . . are there any favorite lessons or resources that you still think about today? Is there any other science in the bread baking that is fascinating because it also has a richer, deeper spiritual meaning? What's one recipe in the book you're especially excited about?   Other Episode Mentioned from The Savvy Sauce: 47 Relationships and Opportunities that Arise from Using Your Gifts with Founder of Neighbor's Table, Sarah Harmeyer   Related Episodes on The Savvy Sauce: 15 The Supernatural Power Present While Gathering at the Table with Devi Titus Practical Tips to Eating Dinner Together as a Family with Blogger and Cookbook Co-Author, Rachel Tiemeyer Experiencing Joy, Connection, and Nourishment at the Table with Abby Turner Fresh Take on Hospitality with Jaime Farrell   Thank You to Our Sponsor: Dream Seller Travel, Megan Rokey   Connect with The Savvy Sauce on Facebook or Instagram or Our Website   Please help us out by sharing this episode with a friend, leaving a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and subscribing to this podcast!   Gospel Scripture: (all NIV)   Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”   Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”   Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.”    Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”    Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”    Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”    John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”   Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”    Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”   Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.”   Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.”   Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“   Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“   Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”   **Transcription**   Music: (0:00 – 0:09)   Laura Dugger: (0:10 - 1:22) Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, where we have practical chats for intentional living. I'm your host, Laura Dugger, and I'm so glad you're here.    Do you love to travel?   If so, then let me introduce you to today's sponsor, Dream Seller Travel, a Christian-owned and operated travel agency. Check them out on Facebook or online at DreamSellerTravel.com.    We were one of those families who joined in the COVID trend of baking our own bread.   And so, I was fascinated even years later when I came across my guest for today, Kendall Vanderslice. She's an author and the founder of Edible Theology. And I've always appreciated different verses being brought to life, even things that we interact with every day, such as salt and yeast.   But God has richer meanings for all of these. And so, I can't wait for Kendall to unpack these in our conversation today. Here's our chat.   Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, Kendall.   Kendall Vanderslice: (1:20 - 1:22) Thank you so much for having me. It's great to be here.   Laura Dugger:  (1:23 - 1:30) Would you mind just starting us off by sharing a bit about your background and what led you to the work that you get to do today?   Kendall Vanderslice: (1:31 - 3:46) Sure. So, I have always loved baking. I always, you know, when I was a child, but especially once I was in middle school and high school, I had a lot of anxiety.   And so, when I just ever, anytime I needed to work through any sort of scope of emotions, I would always turn to the kitchen. Working with my hands became this way to sort of ground me and help me find calm in the midst of sort of my mind just buzzing. I was also one of five kids.   So, it was like after everyone had gone to bed and the kitchen was silent, was the only time there was quiet in my house. And so that was kind of always became the source of calm and grounding for me. And so, then when I graduated high school and was trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life, once again, I turned to the kitchen as a way to try and process what I should do.   And long story short, over time, I realized, oh, maybe actually this work of baking is the work that I am called to do. And so, I ended up taking a very circuitous path to get there. I took a gap year after high school.   I went to undergrad and studied anthropology in college. And in that time, learned that I could, my love of food and my love of the kitchen, I could examine not just in the practice of cooking, but through an anthropological and historical lens, looking at how food shapes community and shapes culture and how culture shapes the foods that we eat. And so, from there, I went and worked in professional kitchens.   But I had all these historical, cultural, theological questions kind of buzzing around at the same time. And, you know, I would go from my work at the bakery on Sunday morning. I would rush from work to church and I would receive communion each week with bread dough still stuck to my arms.   And I started to question, what does this bread that I spend my whole morning baking have to do with this bread that I receive at the communion table? And so that just unlocked a whole new path of what I could do with bread and with my baking beyond just in the kitchen and larger understanding how it shapes our awareness of who God is and how God is at work in our lives and in our communities.   Laura Dugger:  (3:47 - 3:58) Wow, that is incredible. And even today, do you want to share a few of your offerings? Because edible theology was a new concept to me, and it's just fascinating what all you have going on.   Kendall Vanderslice: (3:59 - 5:31) Yeah, absolutely. So, my primary program is that I teach a workshop called Bake and Pray. And so, this is a workshop where I teach people how to bake bread as a form of prayer.   So, we look at the ways that bread is at play throughout the narrative of Scripture, kind of what it is that God is using, why it is that God is using bread as the storytelling device in the narrative of Scripture, and why Jesus would give us bread at the center of Christian worship. But then at the same time, we're learning how the actual practice of baking bread can be a way to connect with God, to find rest and to understand God's presence with us in a very tangible form. So, with that, I also have a handful of books.   Most recently, I released a book called Bake and Pray. It's sort of this workshop in book form. It's a collection of recipes, but also a collection of liturgies, so that you have the tools you need to make your time in the kitchen a time of prayer. I call it a prayer book meets cookbook.    But I also have a handful of other resources, a Bible study or a small group study called Worship at the Table, where it's actually helping people gather around the table and understand how God is at work through the table. And I have a podcast that it was a limited run.   There are 30 episodes called Kitchen Meditations. They are short meditations to listen to while you cook, while you're in the kitchen. So, you can understand the food that you eat more fully and also understand how your time preparing it can be a time of worship.   Laura Dugger:  (5:31 - 5:50) I love that. And there's so much to unpack. But let's just start here with all the things that you've studied with food and theology and gone to school for years and put this into practice.   Are there any favorite lessons that stand out and are maybe ones that you still think about today?   Kendall Vanderslice: (5:51 - 6:57) Well, you know, one of my favorite books that helped shape my understanding of food is a book that was written in the 1960s by an Episcopal priest named Robert Carr-Capin. It's a book called The Supper of the Lamb. This book is just a delightful book to read.   I think everybody should read it. Robert Carr-Capin was he was an Episcopal priest, but he was also a food writer and he also was a humor writer. He and his wife wrote a satirical column together.   And so, The Supper of the Lamb is kind of the culmination of all three. It is this beautiful reflection on a theology of food in the table, but it is hilarious as well. And so, it is written as instructions to host a dinner party that is all built around preparing lamb for eight people in four different ways.   And so, it's reflections on kind of, you know, this revelation, the imagery in the book of Revelation on the marriage supper of the lamb, But then taking that to be a very liberal dinner party that he hosts in his home. And it will forever change the way that you think about food and think about the table and think about how God cares about food.   Laura Dugger:  (6:58 - 7:13) Wow, that's interesting. And even a piece of that that you had highlighted before is community, that food draws us together in community. Are there any lessons or reflections you have on that topic as well?   Kendall Vanderslice: (7:14 - 9:03) Yeah, I mean, so I spend my days traveling the country and visiting churches and eating meals with strangers all the time. This is such a central part of my work. So, my first book was a study of churches that eat together as their primary form of worship.   And so, I had the opportunity to research 10 different churches across the country and look at how does this practice of eating together regularly shape their understanding of community, but also shape their understanding of church and shape their understanding of worship. And what I saw in that practice of traveling and eating with all of these churches was that communities that were built around the table, where their primary rhythm of gathering was this practice of eating together and talking together and dialoguing together. It created such resilience within these communities as they faced conflict and tension within them that their commitment to eating together, but then their understanding of these community meals as being intrinsically connected to the communion table, the meal of bread and the cup that they also shared, it shaped their ability to have conversations and wade into hard topics that communities might otherwise try to say, you know, kind of avoid, because what they believed was that, you know, the table that we gather at regularly is a place that can kind of manage and hold on to those tensions.   And it's a place where these hard conversations can arise. But also at the end of each of these meals, we remember that we are going to share the bread and the cup together and that God has told us that we have been made one in the body and blood of Christ. And so, we have a responsibility to care for one another, even as we argue and disagree and have a really, you know, dig into these hard conversations.   Laura Dugger:  (9:04 - 9:58) That is beautiful. And I think of so many things when you say that. I'm in the book of Acts right now, my quiet time.   And so, the early churches, they were breaking bread together daily. You see that as part of the impact, the outflow that came from that. And then just, I think, gratitude as you share, because I wasn't a follower of Jesus growing up.   Our family went to church. And by the time I was in high school, all of my family were believers, including my siblings. I was the last one.   But the church that we went to, we shared a meal together every Sunday. And those relationships are long lasting. Then you hear about what people are actually going through.   It's such a natural way to dive deeper into that fellowship. And so, I love that you've traveled around and studied this. And I'm also curious if you've connected with one of my past guests, Sarah Harmeyer with the Neighbors Table.   Kendall Vanderslice: (9:59 - 10:03) I am familiar with her work, but I have never actually connected with her.   Laura Dugger:  (10:04 - 10:09) OK, you two. I'll link her episode in the show notes, but I think you two would have a lot of fun together.   Kendall Vanderslice: (10:09 - 10:14) Oh, great. Great, great. I know I've seen some of her tables on.   She's the one who builds tables. Is that right?   Laura Dugger:  (10:14 - 10:15) Yes. Yes.   Kendall Vanderslice: (10:15 - 10:19) Yes. OK. I have seen her tables on Instagram, and they look just absolutely beautiful.   Laura Dugger:  (10:19 - 10:37) I love it. Well, I'd also like to talk about your most recent book, because there's one part where you talk about the sacred language of bread. And I'd love for you just to walk us through some significant scriptures that highlight bread throughout the Bible.   Kendall Vanderslice: (10:37 - 19:43) Yeah, absolutely. So, one of the reasons that I love to think of bread in terms of a language itself is because so often we think of our faith as being something that happens predominantly in our minds, that it is the things we believe about God and the words that we say to God. And it becomes this very sort of mental exercise of worshiping God in our heads.   And we forget that the rest of our bodies and the rest of our lives are a part of how we know God as well, that we were created in these human bodies with all of these senses. And it's only through these senses that we get to know the world around us. And it's in getting to know this creation around us that we get to know our creator as well.   And so when we think of our faith as happening something predominantly in our minds, then when we have these moments where we don't feel like God is present, or we feel like we don't hear from God, or we just don't have the energy to, you know, to read scripture every day, or we feel like we, you know, I'm just like praying and praying and praying, and I've just exhausted the words I have to say. Then it's easy for us to feel like we've been abandoned by God, that we're in this sort of spiritual dark place. But Jesus, he calls himself the word, but, you know, Jesus is the word that was present with God in the beginning.   But Jesus also calls himself the bread of life. And Jesus identifies himself as something deeply tangible. And he offers his own body to us in the form of bread at the communion table.   And so, Jesus is telling us that Jesus is present with us in this very tangible form, something that we can mix together with our hands, something that we can taste on our tongues, something that we can feel in our bellies as we digest it. That Jesus is telling us, like, I am with you in this deeply tangible way. And if you don't feel my presence, and if you don't, you know, hear what I am telling you, or you don't feel like I am listening to you, know that you can eat this bread and have this very tangible reminder that I have promised to remain present with you and to remain faithful to you.   And so, the ways that we see this at work in Scripture, once we understand that, you know, bread is not just a metaphor, that bread is actually something very physical and tangible, a way that God speaks to us, I think it changes the way that we see bread show up in Scripture. That it's not just a handy metaphor that shows up every, all over the place in the Bible, but that Jesus is actually, that God is actually doing something through bread itself.    So, the very first place that we see bread appear in Scripture is as early as Genesis 3:19, “It is by the sweat of your brow that you will eat your bread until you return to the ground, for from it you were taken, from dust you come, and to dust you will return.” So, prior to this point in Genesis, we have the creation accounts, we have, you know, that God has created the garden, placed humanity in the garden to tend to this creation, to care for it. And they are intended to, you know, they are nourished by the fruits of these trees, they delight in God by delighting in God's creation.   And God gave them just one restriction, which was a restriction on what they could eat. And so, in Genesis 3:19, we know that they have failed to honor this restriction that God has given them. And we are now learning the ramifications of that fall.   And one of those ramifications is that the soil is going to sprout forth thistles and thorns. That we will no longer just be nourished by the fruits of the trees, but that we will have to labor in this soil. We will have to labor against a creation that works against us in order to have our nutritional needs met.   But at the same time, God offers us this gift, that it's by the sweat of your brow, you will eat your bread. Our bread, you know, doesn't just grow from a tree. The humanity was probably not eating bread in the garden.   But in this offering of bread, that it's by the sweat of your brow, you will eat your bread. Humans are being told, yes, we will have to labor in the soil in order to nourish ourselves. But also, we are being invited to participate with God in the transformation of creation into something really delicious as well.   So, bread is, at the same time, both this picture of the brokenness of creation and yet also the goodness of God. This blessing, this gift from God in the midst of a broken creation. The production of bread, historically, has required a lot of work.   It requires months and months of laboring in the soil to grow wheat, harvest wheat, thresh it, and then grind it into flour. Turn that flour into dough, gather firewood to heat up an oven, and then turn that dough into bread before finally being able to eat it. So, humanity has long known that it is, you know, there is this deep, this incredible amount of labor required to make bread.   And yet also, bread contains almost all of the nutrients that humans need in order to survive. We can live off of just bread and water alone for a very, very, very long time. And in fact, many humans throughout most of human history have lived off of just bread and water for a very, very, very long time.   So then when we see bread show up in other places in scripture, we see it show up as this picture of God's miraculous provision for God's people. We see it show up as a sign of God's presence with God's people. And we see it as a sign of God's promises to God's people that God will continue this work of restoration until we have this imagery of this renewed creation in the book of Revelation.   So, one picture of that is in this provision of manna for the Israelites in the desert. You know, I think oftentimes for us, we read this story and we think the miracle is like, well, I don't know about you, but I've never opened my front door and had bread strewn across my lawn that I could just go out and gather. But we can still picture just walking into a grocery store and having a whole aisle of bread to choose from, right?   For us, the miracle seems like it just appears out of nowhere, but it doesn't seem all that crazy to just have a bunch of ready-made bread available to you. But for the Israelites, the work of making bread would have been nine months or more of labor between growing wheat, harvesting it, turning that wheat into flour, flour into dough, dough into bread. That's work that was not possible while they were wandering in the desert.   And so, when God is providing this miracle of manna, all they have to do is go out every single morning and gather, and they have to trust day after day after day that God is going to continue to provide. So, then we see a mirror of this in the story of the feeding of the 5,000. Once again, I think the miracle to us oftentimes feels like, you know, well, I've never seen five loaves capable of feeding 5,000 plus people.   But still, we can picture a Costco aisle of bread that probably has enough bread to feed 5,000 people. Just the presence of bread enough for that size crowd doesn't seem all that miraculous. But for the crowd who was gathered on the hillside with Jesus, they would have had a much closer awareness of just how much work was required to grow enough, in this case, barley.   One of the accounts says that it was barley bread. So, to grow enough barley to make enough bread to feed this crowd. And at the very least, in Mark's account of the gospel, we see a very direct link to work and how much work would be required to feed this crowd.   Because in the gospel of Mark, it says that it would take more than half a year's wages to buy enough bread to feed this crowd. So, this distinct connection between labor and hard work in order to feed, to provide the bread for these people. But Jesus circumvents that labor required to either make the bread or buy the bread and just miraculously provides these five loaves to feed 5,000 plus people.   So then on the night before his death, Jesus takes, I think, this imagery one step further. It is not just the labor of making bread that Jesus circumvents in his provision of bread for his disciples. He offers bread to his disciples and says, “This is my body that is broken for you.”   Jesus is circumventing the very work of defeating the curse of sin and death. He has taken the labor of defeating sin and death onto his own body. And he's offering that body back to his disciples and onto anyone who remembers Him in this meal of bread and the cup.   But he's offering to us His body as in the form of bread, as this picture of the labor that Jesus has taken on, the curse that Jesus has taken on so that we can then live in freedom. And so, we're still currently living in this sort of in-between time where we know that Jesus, that Christ has died, that Christ is risen, and we are still awaiting the day when Christ will come again. We're still awaiting this imagery in the book of Revelation where creation is restored.   And I believe our relationship to bread will purely be one of delight and joy and freedom. But right now, we do still experience that brokenness of creation in relationship to bread. But also, bread is still a way in which we can know God, in which we can trust God's promises to us in this very tangible form in which we can believe that God is with us, even when we don't feel it.   Laura Dugger: (19:43 - 22:17) Let's take a quick break to hear a message from our sponsor. Do you have a bucket list of travel destinations? Or maybe you have a special event coming up like a big anniversary, a honeymoon, or even just that first trip to Europe?   If so, you need to call Dream Seller Travel. Dream Seller Travel is located in Central Illinois, but works with clients all across the USA. 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Let's just begin with salt.   Will you share the scripture and insight into salt?   Kendall Vanderslice: (22:18 - 23:20) Yeah. One of the things that I love about salt, I think oftentimes, especially here in America, we have a sort of distorted understanding of the role that salt plays in our food. Oftentimes, we treat table salt.   We usually have table salt that you just add onto your food after cooking it. Maybe you add a little bit of salt while cooking, but for the most part, you just sprinkle on table salt after. And it almost is treated as this kind of added flavor.   But salt actually should not be this added flavor at the end. Salt should be incorporated into the cooking process because salt opens up our taste receptors on our tongues, and it opens up the flavors in the dish. So, salt actually should not be the predominant flavor that we taste.   Salt should be the thing that allows us to taste everything else. And I think when we understand salt in that form, it should reframe our understanding of what it means to be the salt of the earth or to be salt and light in the world. What does it mean that salt is not the thing that itself gets tasted, but salt is the thing that opens up the flavors of everything else around us?   Laura Dugger:  (23:20 - 23:30) Kendall, can you take that even a step further? What does that practically look like for believers really living as salt of the earth?   Kendall Vanderslice: (23:34 - 24:26) I think one of the great joys of the ways that these metaphors at work in Scripture is that we get to continually explore and see what that means for us and where God might be calling us. But I do think that being aware that to be the salt of the earth is to help pull out the best in the communities around us, to pull out the best in the people around us, is just this really beautiful picture of how I think God asks us to work in community. But our job is not necessarily to be the strong presence.   Our job is not necessarily to make sure everyone knows that we are present, but instead our job is to identify and build up and pull out the best parts of the people around us in the communities that we are in.   Laura Dugger:  (24:27 - 24:56) That's so good. I love how you shared that because for me, as you were unpacking it, I was just thinking that we as the salt, when you taste it, you don't want to think, oh, that's salt. You want, like you said, to open it up to others.   And so that's our purpose is to reflect and glorify Jesus and to point to him. So, I'm sure there's countless meanings. Will you also do the same thing and share the significance of yeast?   Kendall Vanderslice: (24:57 - 29:44) Yeah, sure. So, yeast is, you know, also a fascinating, fascinating thing. And we are only really just beginning to understand sort of the microbial world and the role that it plays in our lives, in our bodies, in our world.   And so, it's opening up entirely new understandings of how yeast is at work in scripture. One thing that we have to bear in mind is that the writers of scripture did not actually know what yeast was. We were only able to identify the microbes that are yeast and bacteria in the last 150 years.   And so, prior to Louis Pasteur, humans didn't know what yeast was. They only knew the reactions of yeast. You know, you saw if I mix together, you know, this, if I let this flour and water sit, it comes back to life and I can mix that into more flour and water and it can become bread.   You know, I can mix it in with a lot of water and a little bit of yeast and some hops and it becomes beer. I can mix it in with grapes and it becomes wine. So, we see the reactions, but don't necessarily know what it is that is responsible for those reactions.   So, it is fairly new that we have this, you know, in the scope of human history, it's fairly new that we have this understanding of what are the actual kind of little critters that are involved in this process. And so, I have a really dear friend who she studies theology of the microbiome. So, a lot of her research is all based around, you know, how does this emerging research on yeast and bacteria shape our understanding of what it means to be human?   And so then how does that shape the ways we read in scripture, both passages about yeast and also about what it means to be human? And so it is, I think there's just, it's a field that is ripe for exploration and we are only beginning to scratch the surface of all the beautiful imagery that's at play here. But one of the things that I find most fascinating is that leaven or yeast, it is used as a metaphor for two different things in scripture.   In one passage, it is used as a metaphor for the kingdom of heaven, the parable of leaven, the kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman mixed into three measures of flour until it leavened the whole batch. But apart from that, yeast is always used as an image of sin, the ways that sin works through community. We have the passage about the leaven of the Pharisees.   I believe there are a few others as well. So oftentimes leaven is used as this picture of sin and the ways that sin sort of multiplies and works through communities. But at the same time, it's this picture of the kingdom of God, that it's this little bit of yeast that slowly multiplies and through its multiplication, it transforms the entire community.   It seems like a strange sort of tension that why would we use the same thing as a picture of both the kingdom of heaven and a picture of sin? And I think it makes more sense when we understand a sourdough culture. So, a sourdough culture is a culture of bacteria and yeast that is used to leaven bread, to raise bread.   So, we all have wild yeast and bacteria living in the air, on the surface of our skin, on the surface of everything around us. This wild yeast and bacteria is what makes the world go round. It's what makes our brains function.   It's what allows our bellies to digest food. It is what sort of makes everything work. And there is always this presence of both pathogenic bacteria and also beneficial bacteria.   That is true within our bodies. That's true sort of all around us. It's true in the sourdough culture that there is always the presence of pathogenic bacteria, but there is also the beneficial bacteria.   And so, to maintain a healthy sourdough starter, you have to feed it regularly. And as long as you feed it regularly and maintain its health, that good bacteria is going to keep the pathogenic bacteria in check. It's when you start to starve that starter that the pathogenic bacteria gets stronger and it overtakes the good bacteria and your sourdough starter goes bad.   And so, I think that's a really beautiful way to think about both how the kingdom of God works and also how sin works in our communities. We live in a broken creation. Sin will always be present.   But when we are digging ourselves, like when we are staying grounded and rooted in scripture, when we're staying grounded and rooted in church community and worship and prayer, when we are maintaining these healthy communities that are rooted to God, then we're able to help keep that pathogenic bacteria, that sin in check. But it's when we do not that it can start to take over and it can spread through a community just as quickly and easily as the kingdom of God can also spread through a community.   Laura Dugger:  (29:45 - 29:58) You just have brilliant answers. Is there any other science in the bread baking that is also fascinating to you because it has a richer, deeper spiritual meaning?   Kendall Vanderslice: (29:58 - 32:22) One of the things that I love, I oftentimes lead these bread baking workshops for groups of leaders, especially church leaders or faith leaders who are oftentimes having to manage just large groups of people where they're constantly facing internal conflict. I don't think anyone who leads a group of people has managed to bring together the people that never have any kind of disagreement. One of the things that I love about bread is that inherent to the structure of bread is tension.   The backbone of bread is this protein called gluten that is made up of two different proteins called gluten and gliadin. Gluten and gliadin have two opposing qualities to them. One likes to stretch and stretch and stretch.   It's what's called the elastic quality. One likes to hold its shape, what's called the plastic quality. When these protein strands unravel, they begin to form bonds with one another and they create this network, this protein network.   That protein network is what captures the carbon dioxide that the yeast releases and that allows the dough to both grow while also holding its shape. The strength and the structure of our bread is fully reliant on tension between these two opposing qualities, these two opposing needs. In order to build that tension in a way that brings strength to the bread, it has to be constantly balanced with rest.   The gluten will let you know when it's starting to get tired. If you don't give it time to rest, then it will just fall apart. It will start to break down on you.   This is something that I think so many of our communities really can learn from right now. That tension is good, that our differences, that diversity in our communities is our source of strength. When these differences rub up against one another and they help expand our understanding of the people around us, our differing needs, our differing convictions, our differing desires, our differing hopes, that can be a source of strength in our communities.   Also, we need to understand when it's time to step away and take time to rest before leaning into those differences even further. I love that bread then is itself this element that Jesus gives us as the sign of our unity in Christ, because it is this picture of our differences coming together and making us one even in our difference.   Laura Dugger:  (32:23 - 32:39) All of this from bread, it's just incredible. Then I even think you write about temperature and scoring the bread. Is there anything else?   We won't get to cover all of it, but any other scientific findings that have been really exciting?   Kendall Vanderslice: (32:40 - 33:33) I think there is so much in bread. I like to say that bread is incredibly simple and infinitely complex. It's made of four basic ingredients, but it can be mixed together in myriad ways.   A baker can commit their entire lives to learning about bread, and they will still have more to learn. We'll never be able to cover it all. I think there's room for endless exploration as far as digging into all that bread has to teach us.   My hope is that this book, Bake and Pray, helps to start to illuminate some of the ways that we see God teaching us through the many different steps in the bread-baking process. I also hope that others will start to get into this practice of baking, and through the practice of baking, they themselves will be able to start to see some of the beauty that God reveals through bread.   Laura Dugger:  (33:34 - 34:38) I just wanted to let you know there are now multiple ways to give when you visit thesavvysauce.com. We now have a donation button on our website, and you can find it under the Donate page, which is under the tab entitled Support. Our mailing address is also provided if you would prefer to save us the processing fee and send a check that is tax deductible.   Either way, you'll be supporting the work of Savvy Sauce Charities and helping us continue to reach the nations with the good news of Jesus Christ. Make sure you visit thesavvysauce.com today. Thanks for your support.   Well, and Kendall, you also have a unique take. You spent years as a ballet dancer, and even with your books, you're just writing about the connection beyond, like you said, just our intellect and our minds to the Lord, but using our whole bodies to glorify God. Can you share some more ways that we can use our bodies to bake and pray and glorify God?   Kendall Vanderslice: (34:38 - 39:09) Yeah, so one of the things that I love when I'm first teaching people about this idea of praying with your body, it is ironic. The whole concept of praying with your body is to try and get us out of our minds and into our bodies. But the idea of praying with our body can feel like a very sort of cerebral or like, you know, the sort of thing that doesn't quite make sense.   And so, the way that I like to help people first get started is through the practice of a breath prayer. So, a breath prayer is a practice of repeating a line of scripture or poetry with every inhale and every exhale. And so, one of the ones that I love to start with is my soul finds rest in God alone, drawn from the Psalms.   And so, as you inhale, you repeat my soul finds rest. And as you exhale in God alone. And so, when I'm guiding others through this bake and pray practice, I have a start by just closing our eyes and I will lead us in this rhythm of breathing and of repeating this line again and again and again.   And then from there, I encourage the group to start to mix up their dough while repeating this line with every inhale and exhale. And I think it helps us to see how our breath, our breath itself becomes, you know, these words of scripture so ingrain themselves in our breathing that we then understand our breathing itself as an offering of prayer to God. And then the movements of our bodies through this rhythm of breathing becomes an offering of prayer to God.   And then we realize that the words themselves are not even necessary, that we can offer, you know, the movements of mixing bread dough, but also of gardening, of knitting, of cooking, of playing with our children, of raking leaves, that all of these things can be ways to offer our movements to God as prayer and to invite God into this practice with us and to pay attention to how God is present in these practices. So, I do hope that, you know, people will take bake and pray and actually bake with it and learn to bake as a form of prayer. But I also love when I hear from potters or I hear from gardeners or I hear from other people that work with their hands regularly who tell me, I read this and I don't think I'm going to start baking, but it has reshaped my understanding of my own, you know, craft and my own vocation.   So, I am excited to hear from others who maybe will take this and say, like, this is how I see this work being a form of prayer. But I first started learning about embodied prayer and practicing it when I got to college. I was in a dance team at my college.   I had grown up as a ballerina. I left the ballet world in high school, and it was a really, really hard. My experience was really wonderful in many ways and really hard in many ways.   I was in the pre-professional ballet world, which is, you know, very, very rigorous, very mentally draining, very physically demanding. And when I realized that I wasn't going to be able to make it professionally, it was just absolutely devastating. It was like my whole world was wrapped around this.   And so, then when I got to college, I was invited to be a part of this dance company. But the dance company was for women who had experienced sort of the ballet world in the way that I had, and who were looking for healing and to understand that our dance could be a form of worship and a form of prayer. And when I first started, I thought that the whole concept was really strange.   You know, I was I did not understand. I was so grateful to have this very just affirming community that I was dancing with. It was really it was the first time that I had been, you know, affirmed in my body and affirmed as a dancer and not just, you know, told all the things that were wrong with me.   But still, I was like, this is a really strange concept that as we're dancing, we're somehow praying. And it really was something that I had to practice again and again and again to understand and to really feel. And so, if someone is listening to this and thinking like this sounds like a really strange concept, I encourage you to just try it.   And it might take a few tries. Maybe try using the liturgies that are in the book to help get you into that practice. And then I hope that as you practice, either praying through baking or through gardening or what have you, that you will just get to experience the ways that God's present with you.   And then that will transform your understanding of your craft.   Laura Dugger:  (39:09 - 39:20) Thanks for sharing that. It's important for us to understand that we are embodied beings. And that points to that awesome truth that God with us, that Jesus was embodied.   Kendall Vanderslice: (39:21 - 39:22) Absolutely.   Laura Dugger:  (39:22 - 39:31) But then, OK, so in your most recent book, Bake and Pray, what's one recipe that you're especially excited about?   Kendall Vanderslice: (39:31 - 41:04) You know, we are just emerging from the season of Advent and Christmas, and those are some of my favorite recipes in the book. One that is so delicious, that is it is a Christmas recipe. It is the Moravian sugar cake, but Moravians do eat the sugar cake all year round.   So, it is kind of a classical Christmas recipe. But here at the Moravian bakeries here in North Carolina, you can get them all year round. So Moravian baked goods are an early Protestant tradition. They actually were Protestants before the Protestant Reformation, they like to say. And they're a pretty small denomination here in the United States.   But they're largely focused in here in North Carolina, where I am, and then a little bit in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. But the Moravian baked goods are known for all of their breads have potato in them. And so, some people, you know, there are other recipes that have like a potato, a potato bread or potato rolls.   When you add mashed potato into baked goods, it makes it really, really moist and tender. It holds on to moisture in the baked good much longer than just flour alone. So, the Moravian baked goods all have mashed potato in them.   But the Moravian sugar cake is one where it's this very rich potato bread. And then you put it into a pan, and you poke holes in it, sort of like if you were dimpling focaccia. And then you pour butter and cinnamon sugar on top and bake it.   And it is like it is a mix between sort of coffee cake and bread. And it is so, so, so delicious. I love it.   Laura Dugger:  (41:04 - 41:09) And there is also just a cute little story in there with the history.   Kendall Vanderslice: (41:09 - 41:28) Oh, yes, absolutely. It is, you know, there's this lore that apparently when men were looking for wives, they would look for women that had thick fingers. Because if they had thick fingers, it meant that they would have bigger dimples in their Moravian sugar cake that would hold bigger pockets of cinnamon and sugar.   Laura Dugger:  (41:28 - 41:42) I love that. I thought that was so funny. Well, Kendall, what are some of the most creative ways that you've been able to pair bread and generosity together to minister to others?   Kendall Vanderslice: (41:43 - 43:24) Yeah, one of the things that I am doing right now is, you know, I'm on the road several weeks of the year leading bread baking workshops in churches all over the country. And I love, love, love that part of my work. But in the last year, I started to really crave a closer connection with my community here in Durham, North Carolina.   But I am traveling the country and telling other people about how to connect to home and how to connect to their communities. And that work keeps me from being able to connect to my own home and community. And so, I decided that when I am home, I want to have a more intentional way of feeding the people immediately around me.   And so, I have this practice on Fridays of bread for friends and neighbors. And so, I'll tell, I'll send out an email to friends and neighbors on Monday and tell them, you know, here's what I'm baking this week if I'm in town. And then they let me know what they want.   And on Fridays, I have this shed in my driveway that I open up and it's got this whole like really fun armoire and that I that I've sort of decorated to be a bread pickup area. And so, on Fridays, my neighbors and my friends all walk over, and they come pick up their bread. And it's just been such a gift to be able to feed my immediate community through bread.   But then also to see and hear them sort of connecting in the driveway as they all come pick up their bread at the same time. And folks who either didn't know one another are starting to connect and find and meet one another. But then also neighbors to realize like, oh, you can get kindle bread, I get kindle bread.   And, you know, it's just so fun to have that very simple point of connection, because it can be feel very easy to feel disconnected from the neighbors that you maybe see all over the place. But just that that time of connection and picking up bread, I think, goes a long way beyond just that particular moment.   Laura Dugger:  (43:26 - 43:36) Generosity is always inspiring. And where can we all go to learn more about edible theology online or all of the other things that you have to offer?   Kendall Vanderslice: (43:37 - 44:05) You can learn more at my website, kendallvanderslice.com. The website is currently sort of under construction. So, I've got a makeshift website up right now where you can find everything.   And eventually I will have more links to all of the edible theology resources. But you can find everything you need at kendallvanderslice.com. You can learn about my workshops. You can learn about my books. You can learn about curriculum, about retreats that I lead. All of it is right there.   Laura Dugger:  (44:06 - 44:24) Wonderful. We will certainly add links in today's show notes so that it's easy to find. And Kendall, you may be familiar that we're called The Savvy Sauce because savvy is synonymous with practical knowledge.   And so is my final question for you today. What is your savvy sauce?   Kendall Vanderslice: (44:25 - 45:13) Well, I think for me it is allowing myself to use even the simplest moments in the kitchen as a time for prayer rather than trying to rush through the practice of just seeing food as something I have to eat three times a day and something I have to make for myself. To realize that even something as simple as heating up a pot of soup or slicing some bread and smearing it with butter is still an invitation to thank God for this gift of food and the ability to prepare it. And so, I think that small practice alone can transform the way we relate to food and our bodies, but also to try and slow down and have a moment in our day where we avoid just rushing through and take a little bit more intentionality to appreciate the gifts that God has given us.   Laura Dugger:  (45:14 - 45:31) Well, Kendall, I was so intrigued from the first time that I heard about edible theology. And I really appreciate how you shed light on God's profound spiritual truths that are around us and that we can interact with in everyday life. But you also have such a charming personality.   Kendall Vanderslice: (45:32 - 45:38) So, thank you for being my guest. Thank you so much for having me. It's been such a delight to be here.   Laura Dugger: (45:39 – 49:21) One more thing before you go. Have you heard the term gospel before?   It simply means good news. And I want to share the best news with you. But it starts with the bad news.   Every single one of us were born sinners, but Christ desires to rescue us from our sin, which is something we cannot do for ourselves. This means there is absolutely no chance we can make it to heaven on our own. So, for you and for me, it means we deserve death, and we can never pay back the sacrifice we owe to be saved.   We need a savior. But God loved us so much, he made a way for his only son to willingly die in our place as the perfect substitute. This gives us hope of life forever in right relationship with him.   That is good news. Jesus lived the perfect life we could never live and died in our place for our sin. This was God's plan to make a way to reconcile with us so that God can look at us and see Jesus.   We can be covered and justified through the work Jesus finished if we choose to receive what He has done for us. Romans 10:9 says, “That if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” So, would you pray with me now?   Heavenly Father, thank you for sending Jesus to take our place. I pray someone today right now is touched and chooses to turn their life over to you. Will you clearly guide them and help them take their next step in faith to declare you as Lord of their life?   We trust you to work and change lives now for eternity. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.   If you prayed that prayer, you are declaring him for me, so me for him. You get the opportunity to live your life for him. And at this podcast, we're called The Savvy Sauce for a reason.   We want to give you practical tools to implement the knowledge you have learned. So, you ready to get started? First, tell someone.   Say it out loud. Get a Bible. The first day I made this decision, my parents took me to Barnes & Noble and let me choose my own Bible.   I selected the Quest NIV Bible, and I love it. You can start by reading the book of John. Also, get connected locally, which just means tell someone who's a part of a church in your community that you made a decision to follow Christ.   I'm assuming they will be thrilled to talk with you about further steps, such as going to church and getting connected to other believers to encourage you. We want to celebrate with you too, so feel free to leave a comment for us here if you did make a decision to follow Christ. We also have show notes included where you can read scripture that describes this process.   And finally, be encouraged. Luke 15:10 says, “In the same way I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” The heavens are praising with you for your decision today.   And if you've already received this good news, I pray you have someone to share it with. You are loved and I look forward to meeting you here next time.