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We're in Bulawayo, just over the border from the Limpopo, and very much part of South Africa's story — the Ndebele Chief Lobengula ruled what was known generally as Matabeleland, in a territory that the British colonial office called Zambesia, which we now call, Zimbabwe. Name changing is one of the constants of world history, let alone African or South African. Empires rise and fall, kingdoms change, political leaders come and go, languages are part of empire. The area around the Ndebele settlement in 1888 was in the rough shape of a circle, the radius extending about 120 kilometers around the capital, known by Ndebele speakers as Gubulawayo. The circumference of the circle extended from what became known as Plumtree through Gwai, Gwelo, Selukwe, Shabani down to the Shashi River, then back to Plumtree. With that circle, Mzilikazi and then Lobengula had established some dominance over the nearby Sotho and Tswana majority. The magnitude and frequency of Ndebele warfare reinforced their roots in a militarised Zululand - a monocratic form of government. The Ndebele immigrants into Zimbabwe could maintain their existence only if they remained obedient to their commander-in-chief. They incorporated alien captives in their midst gathered through rapid conquest rather than through the assimilation of an immigrant population. Mzilikazi had died in 1868 and his son Lobengula took power after a short sharp civil war. Among the Ndebele, Mzilikazi represented an epic hero, similar to Moses or Hannibal - the founding father, the umdabuli wa sizwe, symbolising nationhood, loyalty and patriotism. Subjects called themselves abantu be nkosi, people of the king. Lobengula was saluted by the call, Bayete wena Nkosi, hail his majesty, and visitors knelt respectfully before him as the regent. The kings ancestral spirits were the national deities and guardians of the society itself. All property of the state including the land, natural resources, cattle, tributes of whatever sort, and the people themselves were the property of the king. Contrary to the expanding colonial powers, Ndebele rule was through a non-monetary, pre-industrial bureaucratic administration - and this tension grew by the year in the 19th Century. Lobengula was the director and financier general, personally appointing all administrators, military officers, even regiments — as Mzilikazi had done. Ndebele weapons were manufactured in a small workshops scattered around Matabeleland, but only the king's artisans could make shields and the all-important stabbing spears. When a warrior died, his shield and stabbing spear would usually be returned to the king - unlike the Vikings for example. It was into this militaristic and organised kingdom that European concession seekers into Matabeleland travelled, trying to gain the all important slip of paper allowing them to mine gold. The two main rivals, the Exploring Company of Edward Maund and the British South Africa Company - BSAC of Cecil John Rhodes, left Kimberley in August 1888 heading north. The BSAC team was comprised of Charles Rudd, Francis Robert Matabele Thompson and James Maguire sent who arrived in Bulawayo before Maund in late September. They discovered to the chagrin that Lobengula was a highly skilled negotiator who accepted their gift of one hundred gold sovereigns - worth around 100 000 dollars today then sent them back to their wagons. It had been a tiring journey no doubt, said the Ndebele king and they should rest. Three days passed before they met once more, and Lobengula spent most of the meeting firing questions, distracting from the main objective. The three repeatedly tried to steer the conversation back to the right to mine gold, Lobengula deflected their queries, pointing out it was his respected induna's who would negotiate mining rights. He was clearly stalling for time. Lobengula eventually deigned to meet Rudd who begged for a mining commission.

Lesson 7 - Personal Finance| The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 8 - Switched On - The Art of being Industrial | The Ministers Table| Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 6 - Stewardship of the Body - Part 2| The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 10 - Bi-Vocational Ministry | The Ministers' Table | Philipp Frei The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 9 - Missions and Evangelism in Europe | The Ministers' Table | Philipp Frei The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 9 - Missions and Evangelism in Europe | The Ministers' Table | Philipp Frei The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 8 - Switched On - The Art of being Industrial | The Ministers Table| Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 10 - Bi-Vocational Ministry | The Ministers' Table | Philipp Frei The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 6 - Stewardship of the Body - Part 2| The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 7 - Personal Finance| The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table is a time for pastors, preachers, and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement, and honest, across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 3 - Arise and Build | The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table has been established as a time for pastors, preachers and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement and honest across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 2 - The Weight of Name | The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table has been established as a time for pastors, preachers and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement and honest across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

The Ministers' Table | Lesson 1 - Built Not Born | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table has been established as a time for pastors, preachers and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement and honest across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 4 - Faithfulness | The Ministers Table | Philipp Frei The Ministers' Table has been established as a time for pastors, preachers and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement and honest across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 5 - Stewardship of the Body | The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table has been established as a time for pastors, preachers and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement and honest across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

The Ministers' Table | Lesson 1 - Built Not Born | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table has been established as a time for pastors, preachers and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement and honest across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 2 - The Weight of Name | The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table has been established as a time for pastors, preachers and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement and honest across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 3 - Arise and Build | The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table has been established as a time for pastors, preachers and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement and honest across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 4 - Faithfulness | The Ministers Table | Philipp Frei The Ministers' Table has been established as a time for pastors, preachers and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement and honest across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Lesson 5 - Stewardship of the Body | The Ministers Table | Dr B.J. Stagner The Ministers' Table has been established as a time for pastors, preachers and men preparing for ministry to come together for biblical instruction, practical education, encouragement and honest across-the-table conversation. Our objective is not simply to provide another preaching meeting, but to strengthen the men behind the ministry—helping them develop the character, discipline, wisdom and practical ability necessary to serve faithfully and effectively. This year's forum will run throughout Tuesday and Wednesday, with both morning and afternoon sessions. Subjects will include: Built, Not Born: The Deliberate Formation of a Man The Weight of a Name: Character, Reputation and Responsibility Arise and Build: Integrity, Investment and Initiative Faithfulness: Moving from Potential to Proven Dependability The Stewardship of the Body: Discipline, Capacity and Ministerial Longevity Personal Finance and Financial Responsibility Bi-Vocational Ministry ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference.

Charlotte Mason may have lived 100 years ago, but her ideas were ahead of their time. Modern research backs up her principle that children should be given a wide variety of subjects.

Charlotte Mason may have lived 100 years ago, but her ideas were ahead of their time. Modern research backs up her principle that children should be given a wide variety of subjects.

Episode: 3406 About the Short Subjects that we see, and that we once saw, before the movie we came to see.  Today, short subjects.

7 Hours and 53 MinutesPG-13These are the episodes concentrating on specific aspects of the Spanish Civil War plus the episode reading chapter 7 of The Last Crusdae.Correcting the Narrative on the Spanish Civil WarRight-Wing Factional Unity in the Spanish Civil WarThe Weaponry of the Spanish Civil WarPete Reads Warren H Carroll's 'The Last Crusade' Part 7The 'Left' Factions of the Spanish Civil War Faction: With the CrusadersKarl's SubstackKarl's MerchPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

4 Hours and 52 MinutesPG-13These are continuing episodes concentrating on specific aspects of the Spanish Civil War.Episode 1286: Learning from the Martyrdom of José Calvo Sotelo w/ Karl DahlEpisode 1291: Women in the Spanish Civil War w/ Karl DahlEpisode 1322 and 1323: The Spanish Civil War - Radicalizing a Moderate Socialist w/ Karl Dahl and MorghurFaction: With the CrusadersKarl's SubstackKarl's MerchPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

In this episode we discuss the work of French philosopher Alain Badiou. Ever since the 1970s, Badiou's philosophy has been characterized by an untimely systematicity and an ambitious effort to bring together politics, art, science, and love in a unique synthesis under the aegis of a novel fundamental ontology. In Metapolitics, Badiou explains what he understands by politics as a historical site where truths can be produced, and what it means for a militant subject to remain faithful to such a truth, affirming a radical egalitarianism over against the exclusions and hierarchies of the state. Along the way he says some very funny things about what he sees as the deficiencies of more traditional ‘political philosophy'. Above all, Badiou reminds us that even when it seems like there is no alternative, no state is capable of truly foreclosing the possibility that a radically restructuring Event might take place – and he's got the math to prove it. We think he's neat!This is just a short teaser of the full episode. To hear the rest, please subscribe to us on Patreon:patreon.com/leftofphilosophyReferences: Alain Badiou, Metapolitics, trans. Jason Barker (New York: Verso, 2001).Music:“Vintage Memories” by Schematist | schematist.bandcamp.com“My Space” by Overu | https://get.slip.stream/KqmvAN

What happens when a community feels present in Britain but absent from the public story of British Islam? In this episode of Thinking Islam, we explore what it means to be Shi'a in Britain today with Dr Emanuelle Degli Esposti. Drawing on her ethnographic research into Shi'a Muslim communities in the UK, Dr Degli Esposti examines questions of diaspora, minority identity, sectarianism, and belonging. The conversation begins with her own route into the field — from learning Arabic in Paris and reporting on the Arab Spring to marrying into an Iraqi Shi'a family and discovering a community that was largely absent from the academic and public accounts of British Islam she had encountered. We trace the emergence of a specifically British Shi'a identity among a generation that increasingly meets across Iraqi, Pakistani, Khoja, and Lebanese lines, finding forms of shared belonging their parents did not necessarily possess. The discussion explores how British multiculturalism helped make religion a public marker of identity; how Najaf and Karbala came to carry greater emotional and symbolic weight than Baghdad for some younger Shi'a; and how the Karbala paradigm was reworked into a language of justice that now intersects with movements such as Black Lives Matter and Me Too. Along the way, we consider university campuses as spaces of identity formation, the commercialisation of belonging through hoodies, hashtags, and symbols, and Dr Degli Esposti's provocative idea of "ethical sectarianism": that constructing a positive minority identity can also produce an implied counter-identity. Dr Emanuelle Degli Esposti is an independent researcher who holds a PhD and MSc from SOAS, University of London, and a BA from the University of Oxford. Her research explores Shi'a diaspora, ritual, activism, sectarianism, and belonging, and is developed at length in her forthcoming book Not That Kind of Muslim: Sectarian Belongings and the Making of British Shi'ism.Audio Chapters: 0:00 – Highlights 1:36 – An Outsider's Route into the Field 7:36 – Catholic Parallels & the Limits of Observation 9:13 – "Not That Kind of Muslim" 11:33 – Who Is the Audience? Anxiety & Pride 14:07 – Still Under-Researched: "What's a Shia?" 17:10 – The Good Muslim / Bad Muslim Trap 18:28 – Forging a British Shi'a Identity 23:14 – The Shi'a Subject Explained 28:39 – Iraq Disappearing: Exile & Nostalgia 34:28 – After 2003: "Never Felt More English" 37:35 – Najaf, Karbala & Sacred Geographies 42:18 – Religious Authority & Multiple Shi'a Subjects 44:59 – The Karbala Paradigm & Social Justice 48:08 – Ritual, Performance & Belonging 49:51 – Mapping Shi'a London 52:04 – Multiculturalism & the Ethnicisation of Religion 57:33 – "Shi'a Rights" & Coming Out as Shia 1:01:27 – The University Campus as a Crucible 1:04:25 – "Woke Shi'ism" & the Depth of Religious Feeling 1:06:43 – Victimhood, Backlash & the Shadow Side 1:13:11 – Hoodies, Hashtags & Brand Shi'ism 1:17:19 – What Academia Still Misses 1:19:43 – Reflexivity, Faith & a Moment in Mashhad 1:24:08 – Thinking Islam Question

In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss how to stop AI from turning your writing into repetitive slop and replace it with authentic human voice. You will discover why AI drifts into repetitive phrasing and how to stop it. You will learn to measure your unique writing style with simple numbers that lock in your voice. You will apply a structured editing process that transforms machine drafts into polished content. You will gain confidence to command AI tools without wasting hours on endless revisions. 00:00 – Introduction 02:15 – The AI writing frustration 06:30 – Measuring your voice 12:45 – The five performance steps 18:20 – Building your writing blueprint 24:10 – Call to action Take the new course at: https://academy.trustinsights.ai/courses/ai-for-writers Watch this episode to finally break free from generic AI output and start writing with total control. Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/inearinsights/tipodcast-how-ai-writes.mp3 Download the MP3 audio here. Need help with your company’s data and analytics? Let us know! Join our free Slack group for marketers interested in analytics! [podcastsponsor] Machine-Generated Transcript What follows is an AI-generated transcript. The transcript may contain errors and is not a substitute for listening to the episode. Christopher S. Penn: In this week’s In Ear Insights, let’s talk about AI for writing and for writers. We have seen no shortage of people talking about AI watermarking and all this stuff and how you can tell whether somebody’s using AI for writing or not. And we at Trust Insights have put together a new course, Trust Insights AI for Writers, for how to get AI to write better and not coincidentally, help you as a human also become a better writer. So, Katie, to start off, what are the things that when you are writing with the assistance of AI, what are the things that sort of you wish AI would do better? Katie Robbert: You know, I wish it would listen better. And by that I mean I feel like you can craft a really strong prompt. You can say, here are my writing samples, here are things that I don’t want you to do. And it kind of just like freewheels and does its own thing anyway. And I feel like that is frustrating for a lot of people. So, you know, I really try to write the first draft of things myself as the human and then know, and I’ve talked about this in the newsletter and on pod on our podcast where I bring in AI is to double check with like our ICPs or to use it as an editing tool. But then the editing gets carried away. You know, I’m not an editor and grammar is. I would like to say that the public school system failed me. You know. So I’m like a half decent writer. I have good ideas and I write in a stream of consciousness. And so I need tools or human editors to help me clean things up. And this is where I look to generative AI because the team doesn’t always have time to like fully edit my stuff. But then when I read back what the edits are or what the suggested edits are, I’m like, where did this come from? Or why did you make up a whole anecdote that never happened, but you’re saying it authoritatively? So I feel like the hallucination is the big thing. And the, you know, depending on the large language model, each model has its quirks in terms of the way that it writes or the way that it, you know, quote unquote, articulates thoughts. And so I think one of the things that you’ve shared about Claude, for example, is it likes its, you know, things in threes, like three punchy points. And it’s very much a tell that, like, oh, that’s a Claude thing. And I found that when I have, you know, an AI assistant help edit my stuff, it turns it into a lot of that, like the individual sentences, the three punchy points, like the this and this, then this or this or, you know, those kinds of ways that it writes. And that’s not what I, the human had put in. And I’m just sort of sitting there exhausted, like. But I just, I need this edited and I need it coherent and is it good enough? But did it change too much of my own human writing? So I think that, you know, when I think about using AI for writing, that’s what I’m personally struggling with is, you know, I still want to be the one writing it, but, like, I need someone to help me polish it. And the polish is like subpar. Christopher S. Penn: Why do you think AI does that? Why do you think AI behaves the way it does and turns original writing into something that sounds like slop? Katie Robbert: Oh, gosh, if only there was a course that was going to tell me the answer to this question. Christopher S. Penn: There’s something else that will also tell you the answer to that question. And that happens to be the fifth P. Katie Robbert: I should have guessed that one. Sneaky, sneaky. The framework at Trust Insights is purpose, people, process, platform, performance. Chris, you’re specifically talking about performance. And I think that where a lot of us get caught up in prompting these large language models is we think we’re being clear on the performance, but we’re not as clear as we could be. And that’s where the frustration sets in and that’s where we want to throw up our hands. And so the perfect purpose could be, I need you to edit this, you know, five thousand word essay. I need you to look for spelling and grammar and, you know, a cohesive thread like all those things. People, here’s my audience, here’s my authoritative voice, here’s my samples process. I want you to go through this and just list out the changes. Don’t change it for me, platform. This is going to be published on my blog, which is hosted here, and I’m going to add images in these places. And then performance. We typically think of performance as did we get the polished thing from our purpose? But it sounds like we are missing a lot of opportunity in the performance part of the 5Ps to really spell out what we need. Christopher S. Penn: And that is the premise of the new course. The biggest chunks of the new course that we have are twofold. One, we spend a lot of time on research because good research leads to better outcomes typically. And two, we spend a lot of time on math, which is your average writer is like, But I started with the premise for this course, that writing is code. If I put nonsense words together, you’re like, did you just get hit in the head? Like, what happened? Did you actually put decaf in the coffee maker this morning? If I don’t say words in the right order in a statistically predictable pattern, you have no idea what’s going on. You might say, these tests, coverage, adding branches, empty. Like, what? What does that mean? That’s word salad. Language follows patterns, and those patterns are predictable. And the reason why AI writes the way it does is because it’s choosing the most probable patterns, even when it doesn’t sound like you. So the first thing that we have to do is give AI performance, right? To say, this is what success looks like. And it has to be in a tangible form. The percentage of passive voice that you use in a text when you write as a human, how much passive voice do you use? The number of sentences that begin with a noun or a pronoun. What percentage of your copy is that? Is that the number of EM dashes that you use naturally in your text as a human? What is that? Our friend Anne Hanley says, I use the EM dash because I’m an actual writer, but I don’t use it in every sentence. And where AI typically goes off the rails is when it knows that a construction is probable, like using EM dashes, like using triadic rhythm, like using bicolon or isocolon. And it says, hey, I’m going to use the most probable things. But it has no concept of frequency, so it overuses it. And you get, it’s not this, it’s that in every single sentence or in, you know, Claude in particular loves bicolon. It’s. It sounds like a drum beat. One and two and one and two. And you’re like, could you please vary the beat? Katie Robbert: Right? Christopher S. Penn: When you look at a, like a slide deck Claude generates, everything is bicolon, all the headings, you know, this and this, sharp insight and this. And you’re like, my God, this is so mind numbing to read. If we give AI analysis of how our writing to begin with and say success looks like this set of numbers, now go right, then check your work and compare what you wrote versus what the blueprint is and it will go, oh, I didn’t do this at all. Like, I use 82% passive voice. Yeah, go back and fix it. But the fifth P in the 5P framework by Trust Insights is so important. We have to establish what success looks like for it so that it mathematically can go back and fix its code. Katie Robbert: So let me ask you this question though, because I will give Claude like samples of my writing and say this is what it’s supposed to sound like. Am I doing it wrong? Because I have all of these samples from like literally years and I feel like Claude or a large language model, you know, is trying to evolve my writing so that my writing fits its format, not its editing, to my writing. Like, I feel like that’s where I’m struggling. Christopher S. Penn: You are not doing anything wrong except you are asking it to count and it can’t count. And so even though it will analyze your writing as a language model, it has no clue of how to count. One of the things that’s in this course is probably worth the price of admission alone is a Python script that it has to run on a writing sample you provide that will do that fingerprint mathematically not letting the language model try to count, because language models can’t count. The Python script goes through and it counts in your original sample, this is the percentage of passive voice that you use and it writes it down as a fingerprint, as a file in your language model of choice. It works in ChatGPT, it works in Copilot. It tested in all the systems. It can then rerun that script on its output and say, initial sample, 4% passive voice, my work, 18% passive voice revision loop. I need to go back and keep revising until I hit this number. But it can’t count that by itself. It needs the support of actual code to do it. And that’s what’s in the course is pre baked. Nobody has to be coding, no coding involved. It’s bundled in. But you would drop that into your Copilot or your ChatGPT or your Claude and say, this is how you’re going to measure yourself. Yourself, you’re going to do the fingerprint and you’ll reuse that fingerprint and then you will go back and you will count using this script. And that’s, you know, again, you’re not doing anything wrong. It’s just the average non technical user doesn’t think, hey machine, I remembered you can’t count well. Katie Robbert: And I say, okay, so that’s an interesting distinction because so up until now, you know, I’ve been saying like, hey, this is the sample of my writing. And you’re right, it absolutely, it takes what I give it and it like, is like, oh, you said to do this, let me make sure that I do this. And by making sure that I do this, I’m going to do it 16 times out of the 18 sentences, but I’m also going to do this in 15 of the 18 sentences. And so it’s taking everything it knows about my style of writing and trying to jam it all into one sentence. And I’m like, whoa. Like, yes, grammatically it’s correct, but now it’s garbage because that is not at all what I wrote. And I sort of. I feel, it’s not that I feel like my hands are tied because I can’t fix it myself, but like, the reason I turned to a system for help is because I’m not an expert editor. And so I miss things that an editor would find. And I need that, like, for me, I need that kind of support of like, hey, you started a point over here and then you dropped it halfway through and you made a different point at the end. Like, you gotta pick a story and stick with it. Christopher S. Penn: And this is where these tools, these AI tools simply by themselves cannot do that. Like, they just do not understand. How do I, how do I even count? So I’ll show you an example of one of the things that is bundled in the course. And again, the average user does not need to look at this. The average user is not going to. You will just drop the file and say, machine, off you go. But it will look at thing. There’s functions in this. It says like, look at the rate per word of the this kind of word. For example, it’s often said that good writing relies on relatively few adverbs. Adverbs are words that end in ly, you know, actually, etc. AI loves adverbs, obviously, actually, and stuff like that. Which also sounds condescending. Katie Robbert: Yeah. Christopher S. Penn: And so if your writing style uses almost no adverbs, when you do a fingerprint, it will say, hey, your adverb rate per 1000 words is like 1%. And so when it goes back and counts, it’s revision, it’s edits that you had it make. And it goes, oh, I used 9% adverbs in my revision. But the target, the performance says 1%. I need to go back and fix my work. It’s a diagnostic. And that’s what’s missing from all of our prompts, because it can’t do that. That’s what’s missing from every single AI for Writers course I’ve ever taken or every session I’ve ever sat in. Nobody thinks of writing as a system of measurement, of analytics. And therefore, when AI just follows its own internal process programming the probabilities that it generates, we’re all like, why is this keeps coming out like slop? Why can I not prompt this thing to sound like me? It’s because it can’t count. And so the cornerstone really, of this entire course that we’ve created is let’s give AI the tools it needs to count, let’s give it the measures that it needs to count, and then let’s give it clear guidelines. You know, one of the things that is in the toolkit is a. Again, this is another piece of code the user, you. The user will not use. This is built into a skill that you just install, and there’s instructions on how to install it. But it will say, if you have this cadence, don’t do that. Here’s how you do it instead, right? If you do short, long, short, long cadence over six consecutive sentences, you’re writing us. You’re writing a dead drum beat. Dead. Don’t do that, do this instead. Things like that. So, for example, if you look at AI writing ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and you just take a step back and you look at the page, all the paragraphs are about the same length. They’re all. They all kind of look like the same gray rectangles on a page. If you were to step back and stop looking at the letters and just look at the shape. If you look at your human writing, there’s a good chance that it’s. There’s some paragraphs are real short. Maybe it’s even one word, like an emphasis one like, no, don’t do this. Right? And that’s just its own paragraph. That frequency of change in paragraph length is something that you can measure. Machines don’t know to look for that. Machines don’t even think about that. And so if we give them the tools, the counting tools to go. Katie tends to alternate her paragraph length. Sometimes her paragraph length is 11 sentences, other times it’s one. I should replicate that general pattern. Because once you give AI a pattern, it’s like, oh, I know how to do patterns. I can do this. And it goes off and it creates it. Katie Robbert: I mean, I have a lot of thoughts and comments, you know, and so like, the big elephant in the room is, you know, why are we teaching people how to train the models to write when there’s real writers out there? So, I mean, that’s a big question. So I’m just going to like, put that, like, stick it up here for a second. When I think back to like high school and middle school, for example, we generation were taught the five paragraph writing. But for a lot of us, this is like, this is how were taught to write. So the first paragraph is your opening argument. The second, third and fourth paragraph are your supporting reasons for your argument. And the fifth paragraph is your conclusion. And so a lot of us who were, you know, that was like drilled into our heads on our like yellow piece of paper with the green lines, like that’s how you’re supposed to write. And so I think what’s often frustrating for someone who writes their own stuff is because were taught to structure our writing in a certain way. It can come across as well. AI must have written that because of the structure. It’s like, no. My sixth grade middle school English teacher, when slapping rulers on tables was legal, scared the bejesus out of me and told me, this is how you have to write. And so I write the way that AI writes because it was drilled into my brain. This is how you write. And I guess I’m wondering, so when you’re saying like pattern recognition, like it learned these patterns from us. We taught it the patterns it did. Christopher S. Penn: But it is averaged together everything. And that’s why it often comes out so different than the way an individual writes. Because everyone has their own pattern distortions. Everyone has words they like, everyone has words they don’t like. Everyone has words, life experiences that will show up in your writing. AI is averaged all of that together into. And then what it does is it spits out the highest likely probability except for when it’s using watermarking. And so the five paragraph essay and that kind of blocky set. Yeah, it’s going to do that because the majority of writing it has seen on a bell curve is exactly that. If you look at the, you know, an earnings report or a press release, it is exactly that dead metronome of boring writing. The thing about writing to that. And we say this in the beginning of the course and we’ve said this in many different places. Good creative work that’s interesting is low probability. Right. You, the way you write should be surprising and different than what the way that middle school teacher taught you to write. Right? I will. There’s all sorts of expressions I’ve used for this. But if you say, you know, this is a, this works like a Prius and other people the average is this works okay. Right. This works okay. It’s boring. This works like a Prius, has a very specific connotation and A mindset behind it. And so what we want AI to recognize with the tooling in our course is recognize how the. In our individual style looks and replicate that specific pattern, not the general patterns. You’ve been trained on the general patterns that you will generate without these very rigid mathematical guardrails. Katie Robbert: Okay. One of the things that I’ve noticed and I’ve seen, and actually, this is a phrase that you use a lot. And so I guess I’m sort of asking, like, have you adopted this from AI or is it a phrase that people use and AI has adopted it is something that I see a lot in my conversations with a large language model is. And here’s the shape of the thing, and here’s the shape of it, and here’s the shape of the problem, and here’s the shape of the challenge. Well, that’s not the same shape as it was before. And I’m like, why are we talking about shapes? And to be fair, Chris, you say that a lot, but you are not in my instance of a large language model. And so I guess my question is, have you. No, you’re not. Have you brought that from working with large language models? Because that’s not a phrase that you used to say before. But I find that, like, there’s these little ticks and, you know, quirks that these large language models have, and each one has a different one of ways that it phrases things. So you’re talking about, like, the 1, 2, 3, the cadence, but then there’s also these descriptors, and I find that really interesting. And I feel like if a human is not paying attention, that very easily slips into a lot of your work. Christopher S. Penn: It. And it slips into how you think, too. Like, I find myself when I’m writing now, I go, oh, that is negative parallelism. And I will even call that out. Like, in a LinkedIn post I published this morning, I say, and to quote one of Claude’s favorite constructions, it’s not this, it’s that. Because negative parallelism, which is a form of bicolon, is. Is something that the language models use. But writing is a lot like. It’s a lot like nutrition. You become what you eat. So if you are reading AI generated text all the time and. And you start seeing that’s a sharp insight, that’s a sharp angle. It’s going to influence you. And so, yeah, I probably have picked up things because I’ve spent so much time wrestling with these tools and trying to diagnose how they do their constructions that, yeah, some of it is going to influence how I write and speak and even think. And one of the things that linguists, if you read this one, the discourse online, the, one of the things that linguists are very concerned about with AI generally is that it’s sort of a flattening of language, that the language, the English language itself is morphing because of the influence of AI on it. When you, when I saw, I think the stat was two out of three pages on the Internet are now written solely by AI. That is going to have a, a shaping effect on how we read and how. And when you see, you know, I think it was something 10 out of 1, 9 out of 10 new books submitted on Amazon was written solely by AI. That’s going to change your language. That’s going to change how you read and how you write is how you think. Katie Robbert: Yeah, it’s interesting. So let’s say I’m a brand new learner. I want to sign up for the AI writers course. What are some of the big things that I’m going to learn? I believe you’re introducing a new framework which is called craft. Can you speak a little bit about what the craft framework does and if I’m someone who’s trying to help my writing, what that means? Christopher S. Penn: Well, okay, so the CRAFT is a subset of the 5P framework, right? So the whole course is Craft fits in process. It’s a breakdown of process. But fundamentally the whole course itself is actually structured on the 5P framework. I’m the major lessons are literally right out of the 5P framework by Trust Insights because it’s the best framework for pretty much everything. CRAFT is a subset of process, which stands for create. You need to come up with the idea because AI is not going to do a good job. Then you need to do a buttload of research to inform the idea. Then you need to architect the work itself and we’ll talk about process decomposition, which is which we borrow from software development. I basically took the learnings of some software development and turned it into a writing course. Then you have what’s called fabulate, which is basically a machine. Here’s how to go and do this. How you build the. The plan for a tool to go do it. And then the last part, which is the hardest part, is the tuning part where the machine and it’s not hard for you, the user, it’s hard for the machine. You say, hey machine. Remember here’s the fingerprint that we did of how I write. You need to retune your work to match it. And then I as a human editor review and go, you missed this. These constructions are still off. And the machine’s like, okay, I’ll go fix it. You will see that in the course content to watch the tuning process go, oh, I can’t be hands off. I of the human still have a role to play as the editor saying, machine, you missed this. Katie Robbert: And I think that’s an important point because I think there’s a lot of misunderstanding as to where AI for writing fits in to an everyday process and how it can be the most beneficial. And so we’re not teaching you, hey, AI is going to replace your writing. We’re trying to teach you to more smartly and thoughtfully. Clearly I’m not a writer today to more pragmatically use AI in your writing, not just say, hey, AI do my writing. Because that’s where the slop comes from. To your point, these are word prediction machines. And so, you know, you often give examples of like cliche statements. So like, if I say it rains, AI is likely going to say it pours, you know, and so we have to be more creative than that. And that’s really where the human side of this comes in, is being very thoughtful about, you know, how can I break out of that Prius version of writing so that it’s, you know, something more interesting? Like one of my favorite song lyrics that my husband is convinced is just gibberish, which is the comfort of the knowledge of the rise above the sky, but could never parallel a challenge of an acquisition, which is not something that I think AI would necessarily come up with, but it’s a real song lyric. And it’s like that always sticks with me. Not only because when I was a teenager, me and my friends thought it was amazing to be able to recite it on command because we thought were so cool, but because it just strikes me as such an interesting way of saying something very simple. It’s an over complicated statement, but it’s not something that AI would come up with. And so I like, that’s where my brain goes, I’m writing is like, is there a more interesting way to say this other than, well, when it rains, it pours. Christopher S. Penn: And in the course you’ll actually see that in the first two steps of the CRAFT framework. The first is, you know, the creation, you, the human have to come up with the idea. And the second is the research. Because the more better research you do, the more unique the words are going to end up because you will dig deep into Subjects that maybe you didn’t even know about. So in this course I teach about building a short story and I build a 20,000 word short story in there about time travel and the research process for that, for this short sci fi story ended up pulling like five years worth of quantum physics papers and looking at the eight different forms of, you know, how physicists understand the very fabric of space time that works into the story and that creates a much richer story than just winging it. Because the research process digs super deep into low frequency words, things like Cartesian planes and Lorentzian manifolds and all these things. I just read the research outputs and going, wow, I need a PhD just to understand what the research is about. But it creates better writing. And to your point, and you know, kind of the whole point of the course is if we really, if I were to distill it down, this course is about how do you slap better guardrails on AI so that when it’s writing it follows instructions better and it brings to life the things that you want. And so the course will become available on the this coming. Well, by the time you listen to this podcast, it’s out. It will come out yesterday by the date the course is out Exactly. And you can find it at TrustInsights AI for writers. It’s 397 US and with it you get the course. You get the deep research toolkit for doing the research. You also get the writer’s suite which contains a writing planning skill, which by the way is fantastic. It will really force you, the human to think a writing fingerprint skill and a writing QA skill that will take any piece of existing writing and QA it like software against the original requirements document that you wrote for the writing. So Katie, you will see a lot of very strong parallels of the things that you’ve been writing and talking about for years about how do you do great build, great software. If writing is code, we’re going to apply the same practices. Katie Robbert: I think that’s great. And you know, I love more guardrails for AI. So I’m excited to test all of this out. Christopher S. Penn: Exactly. I hope, I hope you do. And if you’ve got some thoughts about how you have been helping AI write better and you want to share and pop by our free Slack group, go to Trust Insights AI analytics for marketers, where you and over 4,700 other marketers are asking answering each other’s questions every single day, including whether pizza sauce should be sweet or not. Katie Robbert: The answer is no. Christopher S. Penn: Wherever does you watch or listen to the show. If there’s a challenge you’d rather have it on, we are probably there. 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Nine new secondary school subjects have been announced by the Government. Subjects like Next-Gen Manufacturing and Applied Intelligent Systems will be developed by industry bodies and taught to senior students from 2029. Business leaders are excited but teachers have questions. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

The government's new plan to introduce industry led subjects for senior students has the potential to stem the flow of early exits from school, a principal says. The number of students leaving school before the legal age of 16 has been trending upwards for the last decade. Those who leave have to get an early leaving exemption once they are 15. The government today announced it would introduce nine industry-led subjects in years 12 and 13 which may affect the number of early school leavers who go off into a trade or training. Chair of the Secondary Principals Council and Whangaparaoa College Principal Steve McCracken spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

What was your favourite school subject? It probably had nothing to do with AI - and likely wasn't something called next-gen manufacturing or applied intelligent systems. Those are just two of the nine new secondary school subjects the government has announced today, They will be part a new qualification replacing the NCEA with the subjects developed with the input of industry The aim? Equip students for the move into work, trades, training or university. Energy and Infrastructure Industry Skills Board chief executive Philip Aldridge spoke to Jesse. [picture id="4JKD84N_AFP__20250414__AR_KYD_EOI20250414X00003034_20250414171714__v1__HighRes__NationalInst_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

An energy sector specialist says new school subjects on offer, will bring students closer to workplace realities. The Government's announced nine new subjects for Years 12 and 13, from 2029. Industry Skills Board CEO, Philip Aldridge, says the new Energy and Infrastructure course is much more practical than subjects available now, and tailored to the industry. "It's about aligning the skills and the training and education to real jobs, and ultimately New Zealand's productivity." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Hours and 52 MinutesPG-13These are continuing episodes concentrating on specific aspects of the Spanish Civil War.Episode 1286: Learning from the Martyrdom of José Calvo Sotelo w/ Karl DahlEpisode 1291: Women in the Spanish Civil War w/ Karl DahlEpisode 1322 and 1323: The Spanish Civil War - Radicalizing a Moderate Socialist w/ Karl Dahl and MorghurFaction: With the CrusadersKarl's SubstackKarl's MerchPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

7 Hours and 53 MinutesPG-13These are the episodes concentrating on specific aspects of the Spanish Civil War plus the episode reading chapter 7 of The Last Crusdae.Correcting the Narrative on the Spanish Civil WarRight-Wing Factional Unity in the Spanish Civil WarThe Weaponry of the Spanish Civil WarPete Reads Warren H Carroll's 'The Last Crusade' Part 7The 'Left' Factions of the Spanish Civil War Faction: With the CrusadersKarl's SubstackKarl's MerchPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

Welcome to Day 2915 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom. Day 2915 – Wisdom Nuggets – Psalm 146:1-10 Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2915 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2915 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. The title for today's Wisdom-Trek is: The Sovereign Creator and the Frailty of Princes – Unveiling the Eternal Helper On our previous podcast, on Day Two Thousand Nine Hundred Thirteen, we reached a momentous milestone in our journey through the Book of Psalms, as we closed out Psalm One Hundred Forty-Five—the very last psalm explicitly attributed to King David in the Psalter. In that glorious acrostic hymn, we listened as the old warrior king handed off the baton of praise to every generation, exalting Yahweh's unsearchable greatness, His open-handed generosity, and His everlasting kingdom. Today, as we step onto Day Two Thousand Nine Hundred Fifteen of our trek, we enter a brand-new, breathtaking chapter in the Psalms. We are beginning what biblical scholars call the "Final Hallel"—a grand, five-psalm crescendo comprised of Psalms One Hundred Forty-Six through One Hundred Fifty. Every single one of these five concluding psalms begins and ends with the majestic Hebrew command: Hallelu-YAH—Praise the Lord! We are moving from the individual testimony of David into the unanimous, triumphant doxology of the entire redeemed assembly. Today, we step directly onto the trail of Psalm One Hundred Forty-Six, verses one through ten, discovering where true human hope must be anchored. The first segment is: The Unceasing Vow: Praise with Every Dying Breath Let us open our ears to the exuberant opening movement of this psalm, where the writer groups his initial thoughts together in verse one and verse two. Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord as long as I live. I will sing praises to my God with my dying breath. The psalmist begins with a passionate, double declaration of praise, commanding his own inner being: “Praise the Lord, O my soul!” He vows to pour out praise to Yahweh as long as he lives, continuing this song of adoration even with his very dying breath. To fully grasp the theological depth of these opening lines, we must view them through the Ancient Israelite divine-council worldview. In the ancient mindset, human life-breath—known as neshamah or ruach—was not merely a biological phenomenon. It was the direct, miraculous gift of life imparted into human nostrils by the Sovereign Creator Himself. The gods of the surrounding pagan nations were lifeless idols, carved from stone or wood, completely unable to breathe, speak, or grant life to their worshippers. But Yahweh is the vibrant, uncreated Source of all animated existence! Therefore, as long as divine breath fills human lungs, that breath is designed to return to its Source in continuous, grateful worship. The psalmist pledges that even when physical strength wanes, and the body approaches the grave, the final sound slipping past human lips will be an anthem of praise to the King of heaven. The second segment is: The Folly of Trusting Mortals: Princes Returning to Dust The narrative takes a stark, brilliant turn in verse three and verse four, contrasting the eternal God with the extreme frailty of human political power. Don't put your trust in human leaders; no human can save you. When their breath departs, they return to the earth; on that very day their plans come to nothing. Here, the psalmist issues an urgent, unvarnished warning: “Don't put your trust in human leaders; no human can save you.” He explains that when their breath departs, these leaders return to the dust of the earth, and on that exact day, all their grand political, economic, and military plans dissolve into absolute nothingness. To truly appreciate this warning, we must examine it through the cosmic framework of ancient history. In the ancient Near East, kings, princes, and emperors routinely claimed divine status, presenting themselves as living gods or unique representatives of powerful spiritual principalities. Subjects were tempted to place their ultimate hope, national security, and personal salvation in these powerful monarchs. But the psalmist strips away all royal pretense! He deliberately uses the Hebrew word adam for human, reminding us that even the most powerful prince is made of adamah—mere dust from the ground. When a mortal leader dies, his spirit leaves him, his body decays back into the soil, and every policy, treaty, and military campaign he engineered vanishes instantly. In a world full of shifting geopolitics, human arrogance, and ideological promises, true wisdom urges us never to anchor our ultimate trust in mortal leaders who cannot even save themselves. The third segment is: The Cosmic Creator: The Unshakeable Anchor of Hope Having exposed the futility of trusting in mortals, the psalmist points us directly to the unshakeable anchor of true joy, combining the logical thoughts found in verse five and verse six. But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the Lord their God. He made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He keeps every promise forever. The text bursts forth with a glorious beatitude, declaring, “Joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the Lord their God.” The writer then grounds this joy in Yahweh's cosmic credentials, proclaiming that He made heaven, earth, the sea, and everything in them, and that He keeps every promise forever! This is a massive, explicit claim of supreme cosmic authority! In the ancient divine-council worldview, foreign nations believed that their localized deities ruled specific, limited domains—Baal ruled the skies and weather, Yam ruled the chaotic seas, and Mot ruled the underworld. But the psalmist declares that Yahweh, the God of Jacob, is the singular, ultimate Architect of all three cosmic tiers: heaven, earth, and the roaring oceans! While human rulers break treaties, default on promises, and pass away into dust, the Creator of the cosmos remains forever faithful. His character is unchangeable, His power is limitless, and His covenants are backed by the full, eternal authority of His heavenly throne. The fourth segment is: The King of Justice: Liberator, Healer, and Protector The psalmist now unfolds the practical, compassionate expression of Yahweh's rule on earth, weaving together the contiguous thoughts in verse seven, verse eight, and verse nine. He gives justice to the oppressed and food to the hungry. The Lord frees the prisoners. The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down. The Lord loves the godly. The Lord protects the foreigners among us. He cares for the orphans and widows, but he frustrates the plans of the wicked. Look at this magnificent, nine-fold manifesto of divine justice! Yahweh gives justice to the oppressed, food to the hungry, freedom to prisoners, vision to the blind, and comfort to those weighed down by life's heavy burdens. He loves the godly, protects vulnerable foreigners, and sustains orphans and widows, while actively dismantling and frustrating the schemes of the wicked. This passage provides a staggering portrait of divine kingdom ethics. In the ancient world, pagan deities and earthly tyrants catered exclusively to the elite, exploiting the poor, the stranger, and the fatherless to build their monuments. But Yahweh proves His supreme kingship precisely by championing the most vulnerable and marginalized members of society! Notice how every single action is prefixed with the divine name: The Lord frees, The Lord opens eyes, The Lord lifts up, The Lord protects! This list directly anticipates the miracle ministry of Jesus Christ, who entered human history to fulfill these exact words—healing the blind, feeding the hungry, liberating spiritual captives, and bringing the gospel to the poor. Furthermore, while Yahweh embraces the humble, He sets Himself in direct opposition to the arrogant, ensuring that their oppressive plans will ultimately crumble into chaos. The fifth segment is: The Eternal Reign: Zion's Unending Anthem The psalm reaches its ultimate, triumphant crescendo in verse ten,...

It's been awhile  since I have had Ed on the show. He is the CEO of The Wildlife Society and as a Certified Wildlife Biologist he knows stuff that usually scares me a bit, but we can find an Upland silver lining if we try!    

Andy Burnham says he's "on a mission" to tackle the rising number of young people, who aren't working or learning, claiming the education system "doesn't set them up properly". Also: Emergency workers in Japan say many people are trapped inside a shopping centre, after the coastal city of Kumamoto was hit by an earthquake. European football reacts furiously to new proposals from Fifa's Gianni Infantino to seek private investment in international competitions.

Today our hosts welcome back one of the finest minds in Objects: Jesse Honig of 29 Pedals and Believable Audio. They discuss his recent video on the differences between preamps, and our hosts experience a freewheeling wonderment of knowledge. Subjects include capturing the spirit in the room, leaning into the noises, letting an idea be fully explored on its own, a hot take involving acoustic treatment, and how the five percent difference only matters when it matters to you and your creative process. Watch "Side quest for mic pre skeptics": https://youtu.be/4pJk9laRR1c?si=ZUwceWD8P2smWCRs Buy some Old Blood: https://oldbloodnoise.com/ Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5u Follow us all on the socials: @danfromdsf, @andyothling, @oldbloodnoise, @29pedals Subscribe to OBNE on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/oldbloodnoise Leave us a voicemail at 505-633-4647!

The Subjects of Counsel: What does it mean to be human?

Will there really be a Third Temple built in Jerusalem before the return of Christ? Many Christians believe Ezekiel 40–48 predicts a future physical temple that must be rebuilt before the end times unfold. But is that what Ezekiel was actually pointing toward?In Episode #6 of Top 10 Most Controversial Verses: Eschatology Edition, George Sayour examines one of the most debated prophetic subjects in Scripture. Looking closely at Ezekiel's temple vision, the promises of God dwelling with His people, the words of Jesus in John 2, and the imagery of Revelation, this episode explores whether the prophet was describing a future building—or something far greater. Could Ezekiel's vision ultimately point to Christ and His people rather than a reconstructed temple of stone?Watch all of our videos and subscribe to our channel for the latest content >HereHere

4 Hours and 52 MinutesPG-13These are continuing episodes concentrating on specific aspects of the Spanish Civil War.Episode 1286: Learning from the Martyrdom of José Calvo Sotelo w/ Karl DahlEpisode 1291: Women in the Spanish Civil War w/ Karl DahlEpisode 1322 and 1323: The Spanish Civil War - Radicalizing a Moderate Socialist w/ Karl Dahl and MorghurFaction: With the CrusadersKarl's SubstackKarl's MerchPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

7 Hours and 53 MinutesPG-13These are the episodes concentrating on specific aspects of the Spanish Civil War plus the episode reading chapter 7 of The Last Crusdae.Correcting the Narrative on the Spanish Civil WarRight-Wing Factional Unity in the Spanish Civil WarThe Weaponry of the Spanish Civil WarPete Reads Warren H Carroll's 'The Last Crusade' Part 7The 'Left' Factions of the Spanish Civil War Faction: With the CrusadersKarl's SubstackKarl's MerchPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

Homily from the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Citizens must live with conviction, responsibility, and courage. On the 250th anniversary of our nation, it is a moment to stop and reflect on our identity. Are we "subjects" or are we "citizens"? Are we "American Catholics" or are we "Catholics who are citizens of America"? And what would it be to live as a citizen without the virtue of patriotism? Mass Readings from July 5, 2026: Zechariah 9:9-10 Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14Romans 8:9, 11-13 Matthew 11:25-30

Guardrails and the Psychology of Independence. Guest: David C. Rose. David Rose argues that the Revolution occurred because the British King violated the "guardrails" of his own power, losing the respect of his subjects. While tax issues were prominent in Boston, a more generalized feeling of disenfranchisement fueled the movement. The Founders ultimately chose independence when the reciprocity of decency and legitimacy failed. 161789

7 Hours and 53 MinutesPG-13These are the episodes concentrating on specific aspects of the Spanish Civil War plus the episode reading chapter 7 of The Last Crusdae.Correcting the Narrative on the Spanish Civil WarRight-Wing Factional Unity in the Spanish Civil WarThe Weaponry of the Spanish Civil WarPete Reads Warren H Carroll's 'The Last Crusade' Part 7The 'Left' Factions of the Spanish Civil War Faction: With the CrusadersKarl's SubstackKarl's MerchPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

4 Hours and 52 MinutesPG-13These are continuing episodes concentrating on specific aspects of the Spanish Civil War.Episode 1286: Learning from the Martyrdom of José Calvo Sotelo w/ Karl DahlEpisode 1291: Women in the Spanish Civil War w/ Karl DahlEpisode 1322 and 1323: The Spanish Civil War - Radicalizing a Moderate Socialist w/ Karl Dahl and MorghurFaction: With the CrusadersKarl's SubstackKarl's MerchPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

Dear sir Philadelphia June 1. 1776 Your favours of May 14. and 22d. are now before me. The first I shewed to Mr. Morris, as soon as I received it. The last contains Intelligence, from Hallifax of the Streights to which our Enemies are reduced, which I was very glad to learn. I am very happy to learn from you and some other of my Friends that Boston is securely fortified; but still I cannot be fully satisfied untill I hear that every unfriendly Flagg is chased out of that Harbour. Cape Ann, I am sensible is a most important Post, and if the Enemy should possess themselves of it, they might distress the Trade of the Colony to a great Degree. For which Reason I am determined to do every Thing in my Power to get it fortified at the Continental Expence. I cant be confident that I shall succeed but it shall not be my Fault if I dont. I am very glad you gave me your Opinion of the Utility of that Harbour and of the Practicability of making it secure, because I was not enough acquainted with it before to speak with Precision about it. Your Observations upon the oppressive severity of the old Regulations of Trade in subjecting Ships and Cargoes to Confiscation for the Indiscretion of a Master or Mariner, and upon the Artifice and Corruption which was introduced respecting Hospital Money, are very just: But if you consider the Resolution of Congress, and that of Virginia of the 15th. of May, the Resolutions of the two Carolinas and Georgia, each of which Colonies, are instituting new Governments, under the Authority of the People; if you consider what is doing at New York, New Jersey, Pensilvania, and even in Maryland, which are all gradually forming themselves into order to follow the Colonies to the Northward and Southward, together with the Treaties with Hesse, Brunswick and Waldeck and the Answer to the Mayor &c. of London; I believe you will be convinced that there is little Probability 2of our ever again coming under the Yoke of British Regulations of Trade. The Cords which connected the two Countries are cutt asunder, and it will not be easy to splice them again, together. I agree with you, in sentiment, that there will be little Difficulty in Trading with France and Spain, a great deal in dealing with Portugal, and some with Holland. Yet by very good Intelligence I am convinced, that there are great Merchants in the United Provinces and even in Amsterdam, who will contract to supply you with any Thing you want, whether Merchandize or military Stores by the Way of Nieuport and Ostend, two Towns which are subject to the Empress of Austria, who has never taken any public Notice of the Dispute between Britain and Us, and has never prohibited her Subjects from supplying us with any Thing. There is a Gentleman, now in this City, a Native of it, and a very worthy Man who has been lately in those Towns as well as Amsterdam, who informs me that he had many Conversations there, with Merchants of figure, and that they assured him they should be glad to contract to furnish us with any Supplies, even upon Credit, for an Interest of four Per Cent.1 Other Intelligence to the same Purpose, with Additions of more Importance, has been sent here. But the Particulars may not be mentioned. Europe seems to be in a great Commotion; altho the Appearance of a perfect Calm is affected, I think this American Contest will light up a general War. What it will end in, God alone knows, to whose wise and righteous Providence I chearfully submit, and am with great Esteem and Respect for the Family, your Friend & servant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices