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Allen reports live from ACP OM&S in Orlando, where the crew discusses high attendance costs, a pay-to-play model that shuts out newcomers, and how the event compares to WOMA. Plus, Vestas CEO Henrik Anderson says he’ll leave Denmark if proposed wealth taxes go through, sparking a debate on executive pay and Danish culture. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on YouTube, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary’s “Engineering with Rosie” YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! [00:00:00] The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast brought to you by Strike Tape, protecting thousands of wind turbines from lightning damage worldwide. Visit strike tape.com And now your hosts. Allen Hall: Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. I’m your host Allen Hall, and I’m here with Yolanda Padron, Rosemary Barnes and Matthew Stead. I am at ACP OM&S in Orlando. Home of Mickey Mouse and we’ve had, uh, this is our second day at OM and S and this is the conference where all the operators and the maintenance and the ISPs and all the new technologies show up to, to discuss their products and try to get some work for the summertime. Uh, so there’s a, a good number of vendors here. Solars here, not as much best as I would as expected, and obviously a lot to do with wind. [00:01:00] Uh, I know we’ve been talking internally on Slack and amongst one another. This is one of the, the most expensive conferences I have ever attended. It’s about $2,200 to attend just to get yourself into the door. Rosemary Barnes: And that’s US dollars too.  Matthew Stead: Real dollars.  Allen Hall: Green backs.  Rosemary Barnes: That’s like three and a half times what our event cost. What warmer cost. If you do the conversion  Allen Hall: yes.  Rosemary Barnes: And you get access to what? An exhibition and all of a whole bunch, a variety of amazing, informative, technical topics included with that ticket price, right?  Allen Hall: No. You get access to the exhibition, they will feed you some, uh, enchiladas and some, uh, free beer, but all the technical talks are extra. You have to pay. Uh, a couple hundred dollars  Rosemary Barnes: enchiladas and beer are a must have that everyone obviously wants, but talking about wind energy, totally optional. Nobody. Now, obviously not everybody is gonna wanna talk about wind energy, [00:02:00] so that’s, that’s an extra ticket that you need for that one. Allen Hall: Well, in order to go to the, I would call them technical talks, you have to pay for those. They have an A space in the middle of the convention where they’re doing what they call powered cast. Which are kind of modeled on podcasts, uh, that are sort of a produced thing where they have a panel up there. It’s similar what to where you’d done in Melbourne with Woma, but not with real technical people. The more polishing people. That’s what I saw. I don’t know a lot of the names and I’m pretty used to, to recognizing names of wind and it looks like to be a lot more policy people not. Blade experts or people like that. Rosemary Barnes: I’m a little bit confused because it’s very different to, you know, I love to complain about the Australian wind energy events, but this sounds very different to the way that it’s run here. Like usually at the exhibitions, the exhibitors pay like a bunch of money to be there, and what they want is people to come see it. So [00:03:00] usually here the exhibition is. Free to attend because you are there to be advertised to, you know, like it’s not some like amazing, valuable thing to you. It’s super valuable to the exhibitors. That’s why they have to pay, you know, $10,000 plus to, to be there. Right, but you are saying that they’re, they’re charging the, the attendees are, they’re giving the exhibition space away for free then? Allen Hall: No, the exhibition space costs a tremendous amount of money for a little tiny space. I’m actually in our slot, we share. A slot because the prices are so high, we’re sharing it with AC 8 83 who we love and with C and C onsite, who also we love. So it’s a good combination ’cause we like one another. We’re fun to hang out with, but it’s probably a nine by nine space. Uh, and then you have to pay for carpet and all the furniture that happens inside of that space, you can easily spend. $10,000 on a salon.  Matthew Stead: Question for you, Allen. So, um, how [00:04:00] does, how does the industry foster, you know, new, new technology, new companies, you know, growth of the industry, new ideas, so, you know, how does this event, um, foster those sorts of things? Allen Hall: It doesn’t because it’s really, it’s pay to play as Rosemary has pointed out a number of times and is frustrated by. In order to get heard, you have to pay to one, have a booth, or if you want to get up on stage, it costs money. It’s, it’s not a small amount, by the way. So, uh, if you’re a new company, you got a great idea. You even have traction. Say you’re TRL seven plus and you want to connect with operators, it’s hard to do that here. Uh, the operators tend to be a little gun shy and, and they’re. Off on the side. I, I know some of them obviously, ’cause I, I know who they are, but it isn’t like, uh, the operators are walking around necessarily talking to all the exhibitors. That’s not how this [00:05:00] works. What generally is happening is the operators are talking, uh, to people that are selling products in these conference rooms on the side. So those things are completely off the show floor. It’s not the best situation. Like, I gotta admit, I’ve been to a lot of other conferences like in aerospace. Those tend to be a little more free flowing.  Rosemary Barnes: It’s interesting ’cause it’s like, obviously you go to the events because everybody goes to the event and I’m sure you’ve had some great conversations. Um, however, you don’t need to go inside. Like when you go to one of these huge events, you’re trapped inside a windowless room for all day, every day for several days in a row. Like, why does it need, why does it need to be there if they’re discourage, actively discouraging people from going to any presentations? Why couldn’t you just grab a bunch of friends, you know, put on an open invite, Hey, we’re all gonna the beach this week. Let’s go talk wind energy at the beach. Like, I, I don’t understand why we need to subject ourselves to this sort of, this sort of event. Like I [00:06:00] just, it it’s gotten out outta control, don’t you think?  Allen Hall: It has. I would never talk wind energy while I’m at the beach. I go, that’s probably one place where I’m not talking wind energy, but there are other nice places you could be. To talk about what’s happening in the industry and, and that’s one of the frustrating pieces about this is, although I love a lot of the people that are here, it’s not a great place to share new ideas or to learn something new. It’s, it’s mostly a, a meet and greet and catch up a reunion in a sense. Of, Hey, we’re the survivors. That’s it. Part of it is that feel right.  Rosemary Barnes: It’s pretty hard though if you are not like, you know, everybody you need to talk to. And I started doing the same thing, like at the um, one, one of the recent events or one of the events last year in, in Australia. I was so fed up with it the year before. I’m like, I’m not giving them any money this year. I was at least allowed to go to the exhibition for free at that event. So, you know, at least that’s something, but I mean, I barely even did that. Anyway. What I did was I set up at a cafe near to the event and just, I just [00:07:00]scheduled meetings like back to back for two days. Um, everyone just came to the cafe. But that’s ’cause I know everybody, right? Like, it’s like someone that’s new to the industry can get nothing out of these events. Now it seems like it’s just, it’s so, it’s so sad. Like where, how, how are you going? Like, you know, people brand new to the industry. You used to be able to go to an event and just be like, okay, I’m gonna just have information overload for two or three days, meet a bunch of great people and I’ll come away feeling like I’m part of this industry. I just can’t imagine. That happening at the event that you are describing, that someone would, would show up and, you know, come away knowing a lot more about the industry and with, with a bunch of useful connections. Am I right?  Allen Hall: Uh, I think you’re right. There’s were a couple of people that I ran into that were new to the industry, trying to start a service provider or repair business, generally speaking that, or a drone business that we’re trying to get into the, the industry and we’re reaching out and talking to people and. The thing about [00:08:00] wind is when you actually get ahold of somebody, they will help you. It’s, it’s very, uh, open. What do you do? What are you trying to do? Wherever you talk, who you talk to, here’s some names that will happen, but it is daunting because there’s a lot of people here. You don’t know anybody, and there’s no way to really introduce them. I think that one of the things that, uh, American C Clean powered. Did, uh, that I noticed was they had like a first timers reunion space, so, or a meeting space so that it had some beach balls and a little Tahiti hut or whatever those tiki hut or whatever that was where you could kind of hang out because you knew. But I’m not sure that’s the best way to do that. I think, you know, American clean power could do a much better job of knowing who’s first time and connecting them. If the industry’s gonna grow, you need to be taking in new people and new ideas. To it. The only way you’re gonna be able to do that is if you actively make it happen. Matthew Stead: Did you learn anything new [00:09:00] so far?  Allen Hall: Not new. Uh, I, because we’re doing the podcast and we’re recorded several episodes in the last two days, I was able to ask specific questions like, what are you working on? What’s new? What’s coming out? And that’s the way to get to those answers. But if you’re walking the exhibit four, you would not see a lot of new technology and. Three years ago, I think four years ago, especially like during COVID, there was some pretty cool technology out on the show floor, uh, but not so much Today, the industry’s matured and, and it’s a tough industry to, to survive in. So what you generally see is companies that have been around 3, 4, 5 years that have made it, that are profitable, that are making good and income, and are providing a service and have sustained businesses, that’s what’s here today. Yolanda Padron: I think that a CP, the intent behind events like the one you’re, and Allen and the one we’ve, the ones we’ve all been to are, the intent is great, but the [00:10:00] execution isn’t super great. Not just from the the point of view of people coming in from new to the industry and wanting to start an ISP or something, but just from the owner operator. Point of view, you know, you’re, if you have to pay to go to specific talks or to go to technical talks that you don’t really know how much they’ll benefit you until basically the end of it. Once you see the information that’s gone into it and the practicality of everything that they, they’re talking about, and then when you’re walking in the showroom like four, like it’s a little bit daunting sometimes. There’s hundreds of companies. Sitting around in kind of like a maze, right? And it’s not always like, oh, you need lightning protection. Like that’s that area. Or you need better locks for your o and m buildings or for your towers or something. It’s that section like you’re just walking around everywhere. And then just. It kind of turns [00:11:00] into, like sometimes it can turn into just a game of like, if you’re going with a lot of colleagues, like a kind of a drinking day or a day to just see who can collect more freebies. Like I remember one year we had a group chat of like, oh, like every time you saw something cool that was like a, a merchandise thing, like you would put it in the group chat, like E 46 has this. And then we would all go and get it and it was. I don’t think that’s the intent behind what, what we wanted to do. It really wasn’t what we saw at oma if we’re being completely honest.  Matthew Stead: What I’m hearing is that there’s a really strong need in the US for another event. Is that, is that what I’m hearing?  Allen Hall: I think there needs to be a real technical event run by people who are technical experts. I think that’s it because there are a lot of new solutions out there, but you’re not gonna find them at OMX. That’s just not the place. Now, I’m sure a CP would dispute that and that’s fine. They [00:12:00] have their own opinion. But I think having attended this for several years and a CP and a number of other, uh, conferences in wins, there’s a small subset that are sharing solutions. It’s small and maybe there is need for one in America. It’s hard saying, Matthew, I. I think that maybe there’s is a time and place for it. I’m not sure America’s ready for it in, in a broader scope, but maybe something small. Maybe that’s the way to start off, is to do something small. Bring in the people we know and love from around the world have, go back to Rosemary’s point. Maybe we do something by the, by the pool or by the ocean. Maybe we do talk wind energy for, for an afternoon.  Rosemary Barnes: I understand why you can’t, um, have an event at. A resort. And it was suggested actually to me a couple of times, like people when we were organizing Wilma, why is this in Melbourne? Why isn’t this in the Maldives? Or you know, some, something like that. And the [00:13:00] one of the reasons like for us, ’cause in our Melbourne event it’s a, you know, it’s a very low cost event. We don’t make any money from it. It’s small. At least half of wind energy People in Australia are living in Melbourne, so it’s very, you know, easy for them to go to that it doesn’t, it doesn’t cost much or take much time. So that was that reason. But I think that, you know, more broadly, like say we did a global event and we put it in the, in the malice or in Fiji or Hawaii or whatever, like, people aren’t gonna get that approved from their managers, right? So even though you know, you’ve spent, I don’t know how much the technical sessions were, but by the time that you’ve gotten to a CP, if you had to. Even, you know, fly there in Australian hotel for a few nights, like it’s gonna be, you know, four grand or something. You can get to a nice location, probably an all-inclusive resort for a week, somewhere nice for similar money. Like you would spend more time having quality conversations and it would be, you know, nice and enjoyable, but [00:14:00] your manager is never gonna approve that. So I think that’s the challenge. To find somewhere that’s like nice and conducive to being relaxed and open, but that doesn’t sound like. So obviously a junket that no one will get approval to go to it. That’s the, that’s the challenge.  Matthew Stead: Um, just this week we got the feedback from the WMA conference. So we got, um, some of the results from the survey and I think, uh, probably the key thing to me was that we achieved 4.6 out of five, um, star rating. Um, everyone gave it a four or a five. And we know people that give things four out of five actually mean five. So I think we did really well. So, uh, and the feedback was also, um, you know, the technical content, but people want more, more and more, uh, technical content and, and the interaction with people. Rosemary Barnes: That’s a really, a really key thing to get feedback on if there are. Experts or categories of information that you would like to see covered that haven’t been, because I think, like we talk a lot about how, what the [00:15:00]problems are with a pay to play kind of model where speakers pay and get up and give a sales pitch and you know, there’s a lot of problems with that. But then when it’s the other way around and you know, we’re choosing speakers that we know are good, then you fall into the risk of having it become cliquey where it’s just, you know, like all our friends over and over again. It’s uh, like hard for us to both vet the quality and bring in people that we don’t know. So that’s where the outside feedback is gonna make that a lot better. Um, and it takes a long time, you know, you do, ’cause you, you do need to get to know a speaker before you can decide whether they’re gonna get up in the acne. You don’t sell at you for half an hour when they were supposed to, you know, do something informative. So, would love to hear that feedback.  Matthew Stead: I think the proof is in the pudding because, uh, at for woma, no one said that they were unlikely to attend.  Allen Hall: Oh, I, I would hate to see what the numbers are gonna be for OMS this year. Uh, ’cause you know, you know why I say that? Because a lot of people that have exhibited in the past do not have a booth this year, and they’re walking [00:16:00] around the show. And to me that’s an alarm signal. They should have a booth. They have good things to talk about. They’re a successful company. They’re doing great things to win, but they feel like this is just too much. It’s too much. Eventually you reach too much. I think we’re there.  Rosemary Barnes: I think it’s been a really good, like, uh, a big event with an exhibition can be a real money maker. And for, you know, like, uh, assuming that SAP uses this. The money that they make from this event to deliver services for the American Wind Industry. Uh, I mean, you, you know, you can probably argue about how well or not they do that. I don’t have an opinion ’cause I’m not in America. But, you know, like, I, I’m not saying that that’s not the, um, a, a noble goal and a good thing to, for the business to be doing. However, I think that it, that you can overshoot and, you know, so you can make a, a bunch of money for a few years. You know, you’ve got a good reputation for your event. You’ve got everybody comes to it. You can charge squillions to exhibitors. You can charge squillions more to speakers. You can even start charging people to watch the speakers who have [00:17:00] paid to be there. Probably, I don’t, I don’t actually know in this case, my assumption. Um, but at some point. Like you’ve cottoned on that, hey, it’s not actually worth paying extra for the, um, you know, to go watch the speakers. And the last one of these, you know, similar Australian events I was at, I was like, Hey, it’s not actually worth me paying to go into there because I can get all the benefits by just being near to it, like then. Once you don’t have heaps and heaps of people moving through, then exhibitors don’t wanna pay $10,000 to be there. Um, and so like, it’s just, it’s not sustainable to run the event like that. And that’s what I don’t think that, um, a lot of these event organization companies, especially the ones that aren’t run by an industry body, um, the ones that are just run by a company who exist to make money off events. You know, like they’re not, I don’t think that they’re planning these events to be sustainable in the long term and to improve the industry.  Matthew Stead: Can I ask, um, a question for Yolanda and Allen. Um, so assuming this money for a CP [00:18:00] ends up as lobbying money, do you think lobbying at the moment actually helps? Allen Hall: Here’s the feeling about it on the floor, and I haven’t talked to everybody here clearly. But the significant percentage I had talked to thinks that the policy efforts have not borne fruit, and that in some aspects, uh, they have increased the tension. Whether they’ve intentionally have done that or not, I don’t know. But I think the feeling on the floor here, the last two days has been the industry is in a quote unquote downturn or a pause, and they’re waiting till 2028 to see what happens. That’s not the answer I wanted to hear. And also at the state level, I think, uh, the amount of policy changes that are happening are not pro wind, pro solar or pro best, except maybe in a couple of states. So, uh, you feel like although [00:19:00] American clean power is on a national level, you will also like them to be at a state level, helping move some things forward and stop some of the prohibitions that are happening, or to get some of the permits issued. That’s one of the things that popped up today, talking to someone in the know as that permits are hard to get hold of in some states. Well, American Clean Power is supposed to be helping with that. I’m not sure that they are, at least if they are, you can’t see anything visible happening. From the outside, which is a shame. That’s really a shame. So, you know where we go from here? I, I, I’m kind of in Rosemary’s camp. I had no idea. Uh, next year gonna be really interesting. I, I don’t know what the numbers of attendees are. Uh, I’m guessing a couple thousand people are here. I’m guessing, let’s just say it’s 2000 people. I may be off plus or minus. Well, not on the negative side. It’s more than a thousand people here, but it’s not 10,000. That’s for sure.  Yolanda Padron: I think that, uh, someone at Woma summed it up really [00:20:00] well when they said that, um, we need to shift the conversation from this is the right thing to do to this, is this, we should make this to be cost effective and it should be the obvious decision to make. Right? Just from a financial standpoint. Uh, and I think, I think that’s right from my, uh. Personal interactions with a lot of people in dc I think that lobbying really helps regardless of the political party that one is affiliated to. Um, just, just the way that sometimes our, our system seems to. I not, not to say that anything’s negative, I think it’s, I mean, it’s just the, the way things pan out, uh, oftentimes in the [00:21:00] us. Um, yeah, I mean, I’ve, I’ve heard from. From both sides.  Allen Hall: Well, to Yolanda’s point, I would say we don’t belong to American clean power because one, it’s expensive and as a small business, does it make sense as the changing policy that helps me? The answer to that historically has been no. It doesn’t mean it’s not gonna happen in the future. I think a lot of. Companies of our size are saying the same thing. There are some that have been here a lot longer that have knew a CP before it was a CP when it was a, a slightly different organization and they’ve continued on on, on some level just I think because they’re familiar with it. But I think the newcomers are having a heart attack. And I would consider me to be a newcomer that we’ve been in wind since about 2012 or 2013, so we’ve been in it quite a while at this point. But there’s some old guard here. The new. The new players though, I think are struggling. I think there’s very few new companies that are flashy. 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So visit cic ndt.com because catching blade problems early will save you millions.[00:23:00] Denmark has long been the home of the wind industry, but now our proposed new wealth taxes threatening to push one of its most prominent executives out the door. And Henrik Anderson, chief executive officer of Vestas says he will leave Denmark rather than pay the new tax, even if it costs him tens of millions of Broner and exit fees. Uh, Anderson earned 32 million Kroger last year, and estimates he pays an effective tax rate of 60% already. He argues Denmark already leads Europe in income taxation and adding a wealth tax crosses the line and he, if he goes, he warns senior leadership could follow. Now, that’s a pretty bold statement for someone who was seen as one of the leadership. Uh, a group of Denmark on the industrial side. Of course,  Rosemary Barnes: I’d argue it’s also culturally, [00:24:00] culturally not a super Danish thing to, to say at least publicly. Um, yeah, I dunno how many Danish listeners we’ve got, but one thing that I learned when I lived there, they’ve got this thing called yte Long. I think it comes from an, an old book, like fictional book, but it does pretty. Well, Danish people say it pretty accurately describes Danish culture. I’ve just, uh, looked it up. But, um, so it’s Y Y’s law and that has 10, there’s 10 rules in Y’s law and they are, one, you’re not to think that you are anything special. Two, you’re not to think you are as good as we are. Three, you’re not to think you are smarter than we are, or you’re not to imagine yourself better than we are. You know, it can, it continues down like that. But I just wonder like, is the Danish wind industry, have they flown too close to the sun? Have they become too thought themselves too special? Is this an example of where Denmark Danish people would say, you know [00:25:00] what? Who do you think you are when dentistry, you think that you’re better than us? You think you’re smarter than us? Do you think that you don’t deserve to contribute to society? Because that is one of the biggest cultural differences that I found in in Denmark, was that people genuinely think that they have the um, responsibility when they’re doing well to make sure that everybody else in society is doing well. This is an interesting cultural moment for Denmark, is all I would try to say that this to me, I’m very interested to see how Danish people respond to this idea that. We’re gonna, we’re gonna leave now because we don’t wanna share our, uh, wealth with the Danish, with Danish society as a whole  Allen Hall: 32 million kroners, that’s actually extremely low and in the United States. Uh, there are thousands of companies, much smaller than Vestas, where the CEO is making a lot more than that, and to give half of that, more than [00:26:00] half of that away, so the CEO is taking home a million and US dollars, like 1,000,002, that’s not a tremendous amount of money. I for the responsibility which are on that person’s shoulders. I could see being a little upset about that. And obviously he travels in circles in which he meets a lot of people that are making a lot more money come to America, stop at a, I don’t know, there’s a lot of places, machine shops that’ll make more money than that. Uh, so I think there’s a right to be upset about it. You know, the, everything that’s happening in Denmark at the moment, I’m trying to. I feel like Denmark is getting it together. And then these things happen and I start to worry again. Uh, there’s, there’s so many things that have happened in the United States. They’re pushing against Denmark, and I feel, I’m always apologizing to my people I know in Denmark and like, this is another one. Like, oh, geez, yeah, we, you know, vest can move to America. Oh, no, no, no, no. I want buses to be where it is. Stay [00:27:00] there. But I think there’s opportunities for investors to move and you kind of get the feeling that they’re leaving Denmark slowly. Have you noticed that recently?  Rosemary Barnes: Maybe. I mean, uh, all of those Danish wind energy companies used to manufacture in Denmark and barely, there’s barely any Danish manufacturing now. So I mean, to a certain extent this is, you know, started a long time ago, but I also think that the, what you described at the tax of the CEO income and the income not being high, it’s not just, uh. Top 1% kind of issue. That’s something that I, I definitely felt it when I worked there, but I think that like, would your average Danish person wish that CEOs were paid more like Americans and that Danish society became more like American with a huge wealth inequality? I, I’m gonna go out in a limb and say. 90% plus of Danish people would absolutely abhor the idea of that happening there. And they will be very firmly on side of you should be, um, CEOs should not be [00:28:00] making that much money and people that are making a lot of money should be paying a lot of tax to support the rest of society at just, I, I, I’m. Pretty sure that he is like a really core cultural value.  Matthew Stead: I think he is good at, I mean, things don’t change unless things change. And, um, uh, I think it’s good for him to be pushing and, you know, making this a, a public discussion and a public topic. I mean, if he hadn’t have come out talking about this problem, we wouldn’t have been talking about it. So, uh, I think yeah. Good on him for raising it and for being brave. I mean, you, like you say, Rosie, um, is not traditional cultural. Values in, in, in Denmark, but, you know, good on him for, for pushing the, pushing the, the, the barrow.  Allen Hall: It’s, it’s hard, right? I think Vestas works in a global community and they see all different kinds of cultures and all kinds of economic systems, and they operate in all of ’em. And, uh, the CEO of Vestus were in the United States and they have a large manufacturing presence in the United States. Let’s face it. [00:29:00] Uh, easily making 10 million in the United States, maybe more easy. And I don’t think they’re paying him nearly enough for the work that he has done and things that he has accomplished. You have to admit, the CEO of Vestus has really put a lot of time and effort into that company and has improved it in ways that are somehow, uh, never discussed, but are, in my opinion, immeasurable. So for the long-term health of that company, they are seen as the preeminent wind turbine manufactured today. That’s hard to do. That wraps up another episode of the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. If today’s discussion sparked any questions or ideas, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us on LinkedIn and don’t forget to subscribe to you. Never miss an episode. And if you found value in today’s this conversation for. Please leave us a review. It really helps other wind energy professionals discover the show for Rosie, Yolanda and Matthew. I’m Allen Hall, and we’ll see you here next week on the Uptime Wind Energy [00:30:00] Podcast.

New Zealand's Siva Afi Festival has shown how the ancient Samoan art can be shared and celebrated across cultures. A diverse range of competitors, hailing from Samoa, Tahiti, Niue, Cook Islands and beyond gathered in Auckland to showcase their fire knife skills. Tiana Haxton reports.

Historia sztuki zna wiele przykładów skomplikowanych, czasem burzliwych relacji między artystami. Jednym z najbardziej fascynujących i zarazem tragicznych przykładów takiego związku są relacje Vincenta van Gogha z Paulem Gauguinem, kluczowych postaci postimpresjonizmu. Podróżując w czasie i przestrzeni cofniemy się do 1888 roku i wspólnego pobytu obu artystów w Arles, w tzw. „Żółtym Domu”. Okazał się on punktem zwrotnym w ich karierach i przyczyną dramatycznych wydarzeń. „Jedzący kartofle”, „ Portret ‘Ojca' Tanguy”, „Taras kawiarni w nocy”, „Gwiaździsta noc” oraz „Kościół w Auvers” – te dzieła van Gogha znajdziemy w  Otterlo w Holandii, Kopenhadze, Nowym Jorku i Paryżu. Z kolei obrazy Gauguina: „Vincent van Gogh malujący słoneczniki”,  „Wizja po kazaniu” (Walka Jakuba z aniołem)”, „Autoportret z żółtym Chrystusem” oraz „Manao Tupapau” i „Skąd przychodzimy? Kim jesteśmy? Dokąd zmierzamy?”, dwa dzieła powstałe na Tahiti, odnaleźliśmy w Amsterdamie, Edynburgu, Paryżu, Buffalo w stanie Nowy Jork i Bostonie. Gościem Jerzego Jopa był dr hab. Piotr Rosiński, prof. UJK w Kielcach, historyk sztuki.

Le collectif 15 15 formé de deux Polynésiens de Tahiti et de trois Parisiens sort son album Marara, le 6 mars 2026.  Marara. C'est le nom d'une île dans l'océan Pacifique, en Polynésie française. Le nom a été donné d'après une légende selon laquelle une île a été péchée par cinq feti'i qui, pour sauver leur famille de la famine, ont récolté des informations données par un coquillage qui leur a indiqué où pêcher pour avoir du poisson.   Mais c'est aussi le nom d'un album, celui du groupe 15-15 qui a fait un peu plus de 15 000 km pour venir sur la « vava » internationale : une véritable invitation au voyage. L'album est écrit en trois langues : français, anglais et tahitien.​​​​​​« Malheureusement, beaucoup de gens à Tahiti ne parlent pas la langue tahitienne. On met en avant cet argot qu'on parle à Tahiti, un mélange de français, d'anglais et de tahitien ». Dans leur album, les musiciens ont également « capté » les sons de l'île et de les mélanger au synthé. Ils racontent dans leurs textes, les nombreuses légendes de l'île.  Ils définissent leur musique comme des « chansons climatiques » : « le style de notre chanson va être dicté par nos humeurs ».  Invités :   Tsi Min Siu et Ennio Neagle : tous les deux sont membres du collectif 15 15. Ils sont tous les deux nés en Polynésie et viennent « des vagues ». Ce collectif existe depuis près de dix ans. Il est également composé de trois Parisiens. Programmation musicale :  - Fāfaru  - Poison  - Afa (métissage, mélange) - Uta Marara (le chant du poisson volant).  

Le collectif 15 15 formé de deux Polynésiens de Tahiti et de trois Parisiens sort son album Marara, le 6 mars 2026.  Marara. C'est le nom d'une île dans l'océan Pacifique, en Polynésie française. Le nom a été donné d'après une légende selon laquelle une île a été péchée par cinq feti'i qui, pour sauver leur famille de la famine, ont récolté des informations données par un coquillage qui leur a indiqué où pêcher pour avoir du poisson.   Mais c'est aussi le nom d'un album, celui du groupe 15-15 qui a fait un peu plus de 15 000 km pour venir sur la « vava » internationale : une véritable invitation au voyage. L'album est écrit en trois langues : français, anglais et tahitien.​​​​​​« Malheureusement, beaucoup de gens à Tahiti ne parlent pas la langue tahitienne. On met en avant cet argot qu'on parle à Tahiti, un mélange de français, d'anglais et de tahitien ». Dans leur album, les musiciens ont également « capté » les sons de l'île et de les mélanger au synthé. Ils racontent dans leurs textes, les nombreuses légendes de l'île.  Ils définissent leur musique comme des « chansons climatiques » : « le style de notre chanson va être dicté par nos humeurs ».  Invités :   Tsi Min Siu et Ennio Neagle : tous les deux sont membres du collectif 15 15. Ils sont tous les deux nés en Polynésie et viennent « des vagues ». Ce collectif existe depuis près de dix ans. Il est également composé de trois Parisiens. Programmation musicale :  - Fāfaru  - Poison  - Afa (métissage, mélange) - Uta Marara (le chant du poisson volant).  

Le colonel de Guerlasse et ses compagnons sont toujours à bord de La Vigoureuse au XVIIIᵉ siècle, déconcertés par la situation. Lorsqu'une terre est signalée, le navire met le cap vers l'île, bientôt identifiée comme Tahiti. L'accueil paradisiaque détourne rapidement certains membres de la mission de leurs obligations. Le colonel exige pourtant la reprise immédiate du voyage vers la France, au grand désarroi du professeur Ménerlache.*** Fiction radiophonique de Pierre Dac et Louis Rognoni - Producteur : Jean Bardin - Réalisation : Jean Wilfrid Garrett - Avec : Pierre Dac, José Artur, Alain Rolland, Jacques Hilling, Roger Carel, Lawrence Riesner, Claude Dasset et Maurice Biraud- Première diffusion : 26/11/1971 sur France Inter - Un podcast INA

Toujours en 1783, le colonel de Guerlasse et son équipe voguent vers la France à bord de La Vigoureuse. Les frères Fauderche s'inquiètent de la disparition à Tahiti du Chinois Sosten Vauroulé. Pendant ce temps, le colonel presse le professeur Ménerlache de reconstruire un biglotron, malgré la mauvaise volonté de ce dernier. À l'approche supposée des côtes françaises, le colonel redoute les complications qui les attendent à terre.*** Fiction radiophonique de Pierre Dac et Louis Rognoni - Producteur : Jean Bardin - Réalisation : Jean Wilfrid Garrett - Avec : Pierre Dac, José Artur, Alain Rolland, Jacques Hilling, Claude Dasset et Maurice Biraud- Première diffusion : 29/11/1971 sur France Inter - Un podcast INA

Si vous n'avez pas la chance le 3 mars d'observer l'éclipse totale de Lune depuis Tahiti, consolez vous en pointant Jupiter, ou en profitant d'un coucher de Lune accompagnée de Vénus, ou en observant l'occultation de Régulus par la Lune. Tout cela se passe en ce mois de mars ! Comme chaque mois, découvrez aussi les chroniques et les coups de cœur de Cyril Birnbaum et Sébastien Fontaine.Les éphémérides radio de Ciel & Espace sont présentées par David Fossé et réalisées par Nicolas Franco.Plus d'infos sur cieletespace.frHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

This week on the Fozcast, we're joined by Millwall and New Zealand goalkeeper Max Crocombe!

 Rejs z Wysp Kokosowych w kierunku Tonga nie należy do najłatwiejszych – i właśnie od tego zaczęła się rozmowa z Wojciechem Barczukiem, nurkiem, żeglarzem i autorem książki „Miłość, Polinezja i Nurkowanie”.„Wybraliście opcję trochę trudniejszą, dlatego że w tym rejonie świata większość żeglarzy płynie tak, żeby być popychanym przez wiatr. Płynąc z Wysp Kokosowych w kierunku Tonga, na pewno spotkamy się z przeciwnymi wiatrami i utrudnieniami żeglugi”.Do tego dochodzi sezon cyklonów na południowej półkuli i prądy w rejonie dawnych Wysp Korzennych. Ale gdy jacht wyjdzie na otwarty Pacyfik, zaczyna się inna opowieść. „Zobaczymy długą, martwą falę, czyli oddech oceanu. To nie jest fala jak na Bałtyku. To jest ocean, który pulsuje”.Najpierw pojawiają się Wyspy Australne, potem archipelag Wysp Towarzystwa – z Tahiti i Bora Bora, z ich wulkanicznymi szczytami otoczonymi pierścieniem atoli. Jednak prawdziwa magia – jak podkreśla – zaczyna się pod wodą, szczególnie w archipelagu Tuamotu.„Jedno nurkowanie na Polinezji załatwia 10–20 lat podróży nurkowych po świecie. W kanałach łączących ocean z laguną można zobaczyć delfiny, żółwie, płaszczki, wielkie koralowce i oczywiście rekiny”.Na pytanie o „miss ryb” nie waha się ani chwili.– „Myślę, że design natury, który stworzył rekina, jest czymś absolutnie wyjątkowym. To idealne stworzenie podwodne”.Rozmowa to nie tylko przewodnik po żeglarskich trudnościach, ale przede wszystkim opowieść o oceanie jako żywym organizmie i o Polinezji, która – jak wynika z doświadczeń autora – potrafi zmienić życie./fa

4.  Guest: Hampton Sides. Arriving in the Society Islands, the crew enjoys Tahiti while Cook focuses on settling Mai. Cook attempts to secure Mai's future, but Mai refuses an arranged marriage. Red feathers become valuable currency. Ultimately, Cook leaves Mai at Huahine, sharing a tearful, final goodbye with the man he viewed as a son.

Sébastien est coach sportif spécialisé en transformation et renforcement corporels. Il intervient auprès des gens qui souhaitent reprendre confiance physiquement en atteignant la meilleure version d'eux-mêmes... et ça n'inclut pas que le physique !Parler avec Sébastien, c'est plonger simultanément dans 2 mondes, le feu et l'eau. Il se décrit lui-même comme un paradoxe ! Lors de cette discussion, la dernière enregistrée avant mon départ à Tahiti, nous avons parler de retrouver sa spontanéité, de son changement de vie (de commercial à coach sportif), de Bouddhisme (depuis ses 15 ans !), de son identité. Une question "socle" de cet épisode tant l'extérieur a tenté de le façonner à sa manière, rendant sa propre écoute difficile."L'habit ne fait pas le moine" c'est ce qui le définit bien ! Il est facile de coller une étiquette sur ce qu'il représente dans l'inconscient collectif... et cela a répondu à un moment à un besoin. Mais posez-vous la question : est-ce que cela vous profite à la fin ? C'est ainsi que nous avons continué à creuser : sa sensibilité, son côté rêveur, sa passion pour la nature et les oiseaux, sa spiritualité...Bref : ne vous fiez pas à la vignette et plongez au cœur de Sébastien avec beaucoup d'ouverture et d'empathie !Bonne écoute !Pour retrouver Sébastien, c'est par ici : Instagram---------------------------------Pour vous abonner au podcast : https://podcast.ausha.co/conversations-au-coeur-des-hommes/ Pour m'aider, et si ce projet vous touche, pensez à laisser des notes 5/5 et des avis sur Spotify et Apple Podcasts ! Merci

Bim : on a enfin reçu Michel Bourez. Michel, c'est une carrière plutôt solide : représentant tricolore incontournable sur le World Tour pendant 12 années, le Tahitien a vécu des périodes phares de l'histoire du surf, et les transitions entre elles : la disparition brutale d'Andy Irons, ou le départ en retraite de la génération Fanning, Taj, Hobgoods & Co. La fin de l'ASP et la création de la WSL. Il a aussi vécu l'arrivée de Medina ou John John, de Nike dans le surf, des épreuves en piscine à vagues… et de la discipline aux JO. Rien que ça.
 
Mais avant tout ça, il y a eu les débuts à Tahiti, la détection, les premiers voyages, la France, le team Quiksilver et un problème de planches qui cassaient trop souvent au bottom. Puis une accélération de la carrière, Firewire, la qualification, l'arrivée dans le team Nike, poursuivie un peu plus tard chez Hurley. Trois victoires sur le Tour. Des moments de gloire et de grosses frayeurs à Hawaii. Des heures passées dans le tube à Teahupoo. Et puis des hauts, des bas, comme tout le monde.

 Et vous savez quoi : Michel revient sur chacun de ces sujets, et bien d'autres, avec une pêche et une sincérité qui ont fait de l'enregistrement un moment très cool. Bref, un épisode solide. Enjoy. Merci pour le moment et l'inspiration Michel

This week on Behind The Stays, Zach shares a more personal story—and then connects it to three major shifts reshaping hospitality. After uncovering the story of his grandfather, an early travel entrepreneur who helped open tourism from North America to Tahiti, Zach reflects on why meaningful travel experiences matter more than ever—and what that legacy means for the future of stays. From there, he breaks down three trends every hospitality leader should be thinking about: Why hotels may be becoming the new “third place” in a hybrid-work world How AI is transforming hotel discovery—and why independent brands have a real opportunity right now The overlooked data advantage hotels have (and how it could shape the next era of personalization) If you're building, investing in, or operating unique stays, this episode is a call to think more intentionally about the spaces you create—and the signals you're sending. Because in an increasingly automated world, thoughtfully designed places may matter more than ever. Behind the Stays is brought to you by Journey — a first-of-its-kind loyalty program that brings together an alliance of the world's top independently owned and operated stays and allows travelers to earn points and perks on boutique hotels, vacation rentals, treehouses, ski chalets, glamping experiences and so much more. Your host is Zach Busekrus, Head of the Journey Alliance. If you are a hospitality entrepreneur who has a stay, or a collection of stays with soul, we'd love for you to apply to join our Alliance at journey.com/alliance.

A l'aube du 22 septembre 1914, deux croiseurs allemands attaquent Tahiti par surprise. Un lieutenant de vaisseau organise une défense désespérée. Plongez dans l'histoire des grands personnages et des évènements marquants qui ont façonné notre monde ! Avec enthousiasme et talent, Franck Ferrand vous révèle les coulisses de l'histoire avec un grand H, entre mystères, secrets et épisodes méconnus : un cadeau pour les amoureux du passé, de la préhistoire à l'histoire contemporaine.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In Episode 282 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover what ancient Polynesian navigation teaches us about vision, leadership, and organisational alignment. In this episode, Mark shares an … The post 282 – Can You See Tahiti? – Polynesian Voyaging Society appeared first on Anecdote.

Avec : Baptiste des Monstiers, grand reporter. Juliette Briens, journaliste à l'Incorrect. Et Daniel Riolo, journaliste RMC. - Accompagnée de Charles Magnien et sa bande, Estelle Denis s'invite à la table des français pour traiter des sujets qui font leur quotidien. Société, conso, actualité, débats, coup de gueule, coups de cœurs… En simultané sur RMC Story.

durée : 00:28:37 - Les Pieds sur terre - par : Stéphanie Thomas - Trois histoires de deuil, qui montrent qu'il n'est pas toujours facile de se séparer des cendres d'un défunt. Gilles et sa sœur ont bu (les cendres de) leur père dans un verre de whisky. Annabelle a répandu les cendres de sa mère à Tahiti. Maria garde l'urne funéraire de son mari dans son salon. - réalisation : Anne Depelchin

Amour, famille, maman solo, des rêves abimés, Paris, New York, Armentières, tout le monde descend ! Nos premiers invités sont Marc Nammour et Loïc Lantoine C'est l'histoire de plein d'histoires. Une ronde de personnages d'horizons multiples. Une série d'incarnations poétiques. Des fragments intimes d'hommes et de femmes portés au plateau. Onze portraits crachés à la première personne qui vont tour à tour se succéder. Voici le petit film intérieur de leurs pensées. Voici l'instantané de leurs états d'âme. Onze battements de monde présentés comme autant de miroirs de notre étrange condition. Pour la #SessionLive, Loïc et Marc se penchent sur les cas de Dylan, Bintou et Rebecca. Titres interprétés au grand studio : Rebecca Live RFI Il n'est vraiment pas pratique à attacher ce siège bébé. Par respect du public, tout terme grossier a été retiré. Mais putain, elle en a dit des gros mots Rebecca. Parce que c'est à Rebecca qu'on s'attache maintenant. Elle est une jeune maman, seule, qui s'agrippe à la vie comme à son fils. Elle s'agrippe parce que tout semble fuir autour d'elle, surtout les bonhommes. Son Papa est passé d'Haïti à Tahiti en passant par Paris, un aventurier, un cavaleur, un connard qu'elle n'a pas vraiment connu. Ahhh, ça démarre mal… Elle a cru une fois en l'amour qui ne l'a pas reconnue et depuis, elle élève seule son fils. Ahhh, ça démarre mal… Elle enchaîne les débrouilles, les boulots, une fois elle a signé un contrat en dur, un vrai, un CDI, Centre de Documentation et d'Information je crois… mais très vite, le boss s'est paraît-il barré avec la caisse. Ahhh, ça démarre mal…. Alors il faut bien vivre. Rebecca enchaîne les boulots précaires et s'est montée un petit trafic. Mais elle, elle touche pas à ces machins de drogues dures, c'est une limite. C'est malhonnête et ça fait mal au nez. Elle n'en est certes pas fière mais vous pouvez la juger, rien n'y fera. Rebecca est dure, comme sa vie. Il est vingt heures et trente, elle installe son fils, son sang, sa vie, à l'arrière de la voiture et part pour sa petite tournée. Ahhh… ça démarre pas…. Bintou Live RFI Bintou est complètement lessivée. Il est vingt heures et trente et elle se met péniblement au lit. Elle a mal partout et la nausée ce soir reprend de plus belle. Le doc lui avait bien dit que ça allait être pénible, qu'il allait falloir s'accrocher et que le moral jouait beaucoup dans sa guérison. Elle sait que ça va être long mais Bintou n'a pas l'intention de se laisser faire. Trente-cinq ans c'est beaucoup trop jeune. Après la stupeur et la désolation à l'annonce de la mauvaise nouvelle, elle suit à présent le protocole médical rigoureusement. Avant d'éteindre la lumière, elle regarde comme tous soirs le dessin d'une de ses nièces qu'elle a accroché au mur où il est écrit : « Tata Bintou t'es la plus forte, j'ai hâte de te revoir cet été. Je pense à toi tous les jours. Gros gros bisous. Hawa ». Elle a dû lire ce mot des centaines de fois depuis le début du traitement. Comme un mantra. Et heureusement qu'elle est bien entourée Bintou. Elle a au moins cette chance. Elle en a pris de la force. Elle en reçoit de l'amour. Après cinq mois de baston, elle s'est fait à l'idée de se transformer en amazone… et quitte à en devenir une, elle sera une amazone avec grave de style…  Dylan Live RFI Le problème avec Dylan, c'est que ça s'écrit comme ça se prononce mais pas toujours… Entendons-nous bien ! Ça s'écrit comme ça devrait se prononcer mais parfois ça dérape. Et au vu, enfin à l'écoute, du conditionnel qui vient de passer, vous avez deviné, lui c'est Djylan. Ça se fait beaucoup dans le nord où il a grandi. Ça donne un petit peu de peps au prénom et qui sommes-nous pour juger ! Il est vingt heures et trente et Djylan, il est parti fumer, un peu en cachette, c'est plus chouette. Il y a un étang pas loin. Djylan il est pas très vieux, il a pas fait sa majorité, il a plus trop de boutons et puis ça l'inquiète pas. Ce qui l'inquiète, c'est autre chose, c'est le monde et ce qu'il s'agirait d'en faire. Mais trop souvent, il s'agit de ce qu'on lui dit, hurle, impose qu'il s'agirait d'en faire. Lui, il voudrait avoir dans les mains un avenir malléable et doux (hop, je le mets comme ça, c'est joli) mais les autres ont sorti les moules et ils sont durs. On lui invente des devoirs et des interdictions. On lui réclame de l'ambition. Mais pour Djylan, l'ambition c'est jamais que du rêve abîmé et lui en rêves, il est plutôt pas mal. Alors des fois, sa tête pourrait exploser. Il crie, un peu, non, fort ! Un coup à shooter dans des rats musqués… mais c'est risqué ! Line Up : Marc Nammour (rap) & Loïc Lantoine (rap). Son : Benoît Letirant, Mathias Taylor. ► Album Portraits crachés  Instagram Nammour - Instagram Lantoine.   Puis nous recevons Barbara Forstner pour la sortie de Long Long Gone Franco-américaine, Barbara Forstner a passé douze ans à New York avant de poser ses valises en France. De son parcours transatlantique, elle garde une passion pour la scène folk et country américaine, qu'elle mêle à une écriture sensible et habitée. Après un premier EP avec son groupe October Baby (The End, paru en juin 2024) et un album remarqué, Nowhere at All, sorti en novembre de la même année, la chanteuse revient aujourd'hui avec son premier album solo, Long Long Gone. Ses morceaux, au climat très cinématographique, invitent à pénétrer son univers. Élevée dans un environnement artistique, Barbara a grandi bercée par les disques de ses parents : Bob Dylan, Sixto Rodriguez et Tom Waits du côté de son père ; Barry White, Al Green ou Simple Minds du côté de sa mère. Très tôt, elle forge son propre panthéon musical, allant de Nick Drake à Cat Power, de Feist à Big Thief.  Chaque titre de Long Long Gone a été capté en une seule prise, pour préserver la vérité de l'instant. Elle soigne aussi l'aspect visuel de son univers, créant elle-même ses visuels à partir de dessins, photographies et collages graphiques. Enregistré en juin 2025 à Paris avec son ami ingénieur du son Léo Aubry, Long Long Gone se présente comme un disque acoustique, brut et vulnérable. Barbara y aborde l'amitié, l'amour, la famille, mais aussi la beauté fragile et la mélancolie du monde. Écrit entre New York et Paris, l'album explore l'amour perdu, les amitiés qui s'érodent, la vie à l'étranger et les rencontres éphémères.  Titres interprétés au grand studio : - To see the World (en duo) Live RFI - Building a Home, extrait de l'album - East Coast (en solo) Live RFI. Line Up : Barbara Forstner (chant, guitare) William Peyrieux (guitare). Son : Benoît Letirant. ► Album Long Long Gone (Raws Prod).  Instagram - YouTube.

Amour, famille, maman solo, des rêves abimés, Paris, New York, Armentières, tout le monde descend ! Nos premiers invités sont Marc Nammour et Loïc Lantoine C'est l'histoire de plein d'histoires. Une ronde de personnages d'horizons multiples. Une série d'incarnations poétiques. Des fragments intimes d'hommes et de femmes portés au plateau. Onze portraits crachés à la première personne qui vont tour à tour se succéder. Voici le petit film intérieur de leurs pensées. Voici l'instantané de leurs états d'âme. Onze battements de monde présentés comme autant de miroirs de notre étrange condition. Pour la #SessionLive, Loïc et Marc se penchent sur les cas de Dylan, Bintou et Rebecca. Titres interprétés au grand studio : Rebecca Live RFI Il n'est vraiment pas pratique à attacher ce siège bébé. Par respect du public, tout terme grossier a été retiré. Mais putain, elle en a dit des gros mots Rebecca. Parce que c'est à Rebecca qu'on s'attache maintenant. Elle est une jeune maman, seule, qui s'agrippe à la vie comme à son fils. Elle s'agrippe parce que tout semble fuir autour d'elle, surtout les bonhommes. Son Papa est passé d'Haïti à Tahiti en passant par Paris, un aventurier, un cavaleur, un connard qu'elle n'a pas vraiment connu. Ahhh, ça démarre mal… Elle a cru une fois en l'amour qui ne l'a pas reconnue et depuis, elle élève seule son fils. Ahhh, ça démarre mal… Elle enchaîne les débrouilles, les boulots, une fois elle a signé un contrat en dur, un vrai, un CDI, Centre de Documentation et d'Information je crois… mais très vite, le boss s'est paraît-il barré avec la caisse. Ahhh, ça démarre mal…. Alors il faut bien vivre. Rebecca enchaîne les boulots précaires et s'est montée un petit trafic. Mais elle, elle touche pas à ces machins de drogues dures, c'est une limite. C'est malhonnête et ça fait mal au nez. Elle n'en est certes pas fière mais vous pouvez la juger, rien n'y fera. Rebecca est dure, comme sa vie. Il est vingt heures et trente, elle installe son fils, son sang, sa vie, à l'arrière de la voiture et part pour sa petite tournée. Ahhh… ça démarre pas…. Bintou Live RFI Bintou est complètement lessivée. Il est vingt heures et trente et elle se met péniblement au lit. Elle a mal partout et la nausée ce soir reprend de plus belle. Le doc lui avait bien dit que ça allait être pénible, qu'il allait falloir s'accrocher et que le moral jouait beaucoup dans sa guérison. Elle sait que ça va être long mais Bintou n'a pas l'intention de se laisser faire. Trente-cinq ans c'est beaucoup trop jeune. Après la stupeur et la désolation à l'annonce de la mauvaise nouvelle, elle suit à présent le protocole médical rigoureusement. Avant d'éteindre la lumière, elle regarde comme tous soirs le dessin d'une de ses nièces qu'elle a accroché au mur où il est écrit : « Tata Bintou t'es la plus forte, j'ai hâte de te revoir cet été. Je pense à toi tous les jours. Gros gros bisous. Hawa ». Elle a dû lire ce mot des centaines de fois depuis le début du traitement. Comme un mantra. Et heureusement qu'elle est bien entourée Bintou. Elle a au moins cette chance. Elle en a pris de la force. Elle en reçoit de l'amour. Après cinq mois de baston, elle s'est fait à l'idée de se transformer en amazone… et quitte à en devenir une, elle sera une amazone avec grave de style…  Dylan Live RFI Le problème avec Dylan, c'est que ça s'écrit comme ça se prononce mais pas toujours… Entendons-nous bien ! Ça s'écrit comme ça devrait se prononcer mais parfois ça dérape. Et au vu, enfin à l'écoute, du conditionnel qui vient de passer, vous avez deviné, lui c'est Djylan. Ça se fait beaucoup dans le nord où il a grandi. Ça donne un petit peu de peps au prénom et qui sommes-nous pour juger ! Il est vingt heures et trente et Djylan, il est parti fumer, un peu en cachette, c'est plus chouette. Il y a un étang pas loin. Djylan il est pas très vieux, il a pas fait sa majorité, il a plus trop de boutons et puis ça l'inquiète pas. Ce qui l'inquiète, c'est autre chose, c'est le monde et ce qu'il s'agirait d'en faire. Mais trop souvent, il s'agit de ce qu'on lui dit, hurle, impose qu'il s'agirait d'en faire. Lui, il voudrait avoir dans les mains un avenir malléable et doux (hop, je le mets comme ça, c'est joli) mais les autres ont sorti les moules et ils sont durs. On lui invente des devoirs et des interdictions. On lui réclame de l'ambition. Mais pour Djylan, l'ambition c'est jamais que du rêve abîmé et lui en rêves, il est plutôt pas mal. Alors des fois, sa tête pourrait exploser. Il crie, un peu, non, fort ! Un coup à shooter dans des rats musqués… mais c'est risqué ! Line Up : Marc Nammour (rap) & Loïc Lantoine (rap). Son : Benoît Letirant, Mathias Taylor. ► Album Portraits crachés  Instagram Nammour - Instagram Lantoine.   Puis nous recevons Barbara Forstner pour la sortie de Long Long Gone Franco-américaine, Barbara Forstner a passé douze ans à New York avant de poser ses valises en France. De son parcours transatlantique, elle garde une passion pour la scène folk et country américaine, qu'elle mêle à une écriture sensible et habitée. Après un premier EP avec son groupe October Baby (The End, paru en juin 2024) et un album remarqué, Nowhere at All, sorti en novembre de la même année, la chanteuse revient aujourd'hui avec son premier album solo, Long Long Gone. Ses morceaux, au climat très cinématographique, invitent à pénétrer son univers. Élevée dans un environnement artistique, Barbara a grandi bercée par les disques de ses parents : Bob Dylan, Sixto Rodriguez et Tom Waits du côté de son père ; Barry White, Al Green ou Simple Minds du côté de sa mère. Très tôt, elle forge son propre panthéon musical, allant de Nick Drake à Cat Power, de Feist à Big Thief.  Chaque titre de Long Long Gone a été capté en une seule prise, pour préserver la vérité de l'instant. Elle soigne aussi l'aspect visuel de son univers, créant elle-même ses visuels à partir de dessins, photographies et collages graphiques. Enregistré en juin 2025 à Paris avec son ami ingénieur du son Léo Aubry, Long Long Gone se présente comme un disque acoustique, brut et vulnérable. Barbara y aborde l'amitié, l'amour, la famille, mais aussi la beauté fragile et la mélancolie du monde. Écrit entre New York et Paris, l'album explore l'amour perdu, les amitiés qui s'érodent, la vie à l'étranger et les rencontres éphémères.  Titres interprétés au grand studio : - To see the World (en duo) Live RFI - Building a Home, extrait de l'album - East Coast (en solo) Live RFI. Line Up : Barbara Forstner (chant, guitare) William Peyrieux (guitare). Son : Benoît Letirant. ► Album Long Long Gone (Raws Prod).  Instagram - YouTube.

With rowing events for the 2032 Games under fire, Michelle Landry joined the program to explain why the Fitzroy River is the perfect stage for gold. She highlighted the hypocrisy of the IOC, noting that if Paris can host surfing in Tahiti, there is no reason Queensland’s regions should be left on the sidelines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Depuis qu'elle est ado, Marie Courroy a un moteur très simple : travailler pour voyager. Tahiti en famille, sacs à dos au Mexique, nuits par terre dans les gares, budgets serrés mais souvenirs XXL… Le voyage a longtemps été une parenthèse, un “ailleurs” qu'on s'offre de temps en temps.Et puis il y a eu Paris, la carrière, la campagne, les enfants… et ce rêve qui revient : partir vivre ailleurs, pour de bon. Un jour, tout s'aligne presque malgré elle : la fin de sa boîte, l'envie d'espace, un compagnon accro au surf, deux enfants prêts, ou presque, pour une nouvelle vie. Direction le Portugal, à quelques heures de route et pourtant à mille lieues de leur quotidien d'avant.Dans cet épisode, Marie raconte le déménagement chaotique mais aussi la joie de retrouver une vie simple : les enfants à l'école publique portugaise, les fins d'après-midi à la plage, le vélo cargo comme deuxième voiture, les voisins qui apprennent leurs prénoms, et cette sensation très forte d'être enfin à l'endroit juste.On parle d'expatriation choisie, de qualité de vie, de langue qu'on apprend à 45 ans, de renoncement matériel, de copains qu'on laisse derrière soi… et de ce moment où l'on se dit : si la vie peut basculer du jour au lendemain, alors autant oser ses rêves maintenant.***Ce mois-ci le podcast est soutenu par la marque Rosemood, un atelier de papeterie personnalisé qui confectionne les plus beaux albums de photos ! Et grâce au code BEAUVOYAGE vous avez 15% de réduction sur tous les produits. Et c'est Valable du 1er au 28 février 2026 minuit . https://www.rosemood.fr/album-photo/annee/***Autre bonne nouvelle, Saily, la solution eSim pensée pour les voyageurs, nous a donné un code promo juste pour vous. Téléchargez l'application Saily et utilisez le code « BEAUVOYAGE », ou rendez-vous sur https://saily.com/beauvoyageUn podcast produit et réalisé par Sakti Productions & Beau Voyage

Depuis qu'elle est ado, Marie a un moteur très simple : travailler pour voyager. Tahiti en famille, sacs à dos au Mexique, nuits par terre dans les gares, budgets serrés mais souvenirs XXL… Le voyage a longtemps été une parenthèse, un “ailleurs” qu'on s'offre de temps en temps.Et puis il y a eu Paris, la carrière, la campagne, les enfants… et ce rêve qui revient : partir vivre ailleurs, pour de bon. Un jour, tout s'aligne presque malgré elle : la fin de sa boîte, l'envie d'espace, un compagnon accro au surf, deux enfants prêts, ou presque, pour une nouvelle vie. Direction le Portugal, à quelques heures de route et pourtant à mille lieues de leur quotidien d'avant.Dans cet épisode, Marie raconte le déménagement chaotique, le déménageur au camion déjà plein, les cartons égarés, les premiers mois sans four ni machine à laver… mais aussi la joie de retrouver une vie simple : les enfants à l'école publique portugaise, les fins d'après-midi à la plage, le vélo cargo comme deuxième voiture, les voisins qui apprennent leurs prénoms, et cette sensation très forte d'être enfin à l'endroit juste.On parle d'expatriation choisie, de qualité de vie, de langue qu'on apprend à 45 ans, de renoncement matériel, de copains qu'on laisse derrière soi… et de ce moment où l'on se dit : si la vie peut basculer du jour au lendemain, alors autant oser ses rêves maintenant.***Ce mois-ci le podcast est soutenu par la marque Rosemood, un atelier de papeterie personnalisé qui confectionne les plus beaux albums de photos ! Et grâce au code BEAUVOYAGE vous avez 15% de réduction sur tous les produits. Et c'est Valable du 1er au 28 février 2026 minuit . https://www.rosemood.fr/album-photo/annee/***Autre bonne nouvelle, Saily, la solution eSim pensée pour les voyageurs, nous a donné un code promo juste pour vous. Téléchargez l'application Saily et utilisez le code « BEAUVOYAGE », ou rendez-vous sur https://saily.com/beauvoyageUn podcast produit et réalisé par Sakti Productions & Beau Voyage

How France negotiates drug prices and the impact of US President Donald Trump's pressure to raise them. The Paris bar celebrating sobriety as more people embrace Dry January. And the radioactive legacy of nuclear testing in French Polynesia. Saying he wants to lower the price of medication in the United States, President Donald Trump has been putting pressure on French President Emmanuel Macron to raise the cost of an unspecified pill in France. But it's the French public health system, not Macron, that negotiates with drug companies – keeping prices for patients in check. Sociologist Theo Bourgeron believes that Trump's demand is not about improving care, but pressuring countries to weaken price controls and boost US pharmaceutical profits. (Listen @0') More than a third of the French claim they're not drinking this month to mark Dry January. It's part of a wider trend of falling alcohol consumption in France, particularly among young adults. But in a country famed for its wine and apéro culture, sobriety can be seen as irritating and "un-French". We visit Le Social Bar in Paris, which has gone alcohol-free for January to show you don't need to be tipsy to have a good time. Author Claire Touzard talks about her journey towards sobriety and why alcohol, far from encouraging conviviality, can end up excluding people. And journalist Vincent Edin argues that while France is becoming slightly more tolerant of non-drinkers, successive governments still struggle to recognise that alcoholism is a problem. (Listen @20'15'') France conducted its final nuclear test on 27 January 1996, ending a programme that has left a lasting legacy of health problems in French Polynesia, the archipelago in the South Pacific that for 30 years was France's nuclear testing ground. Hinamoeura Morgant-Cross, a member of the French Polynesian parliament, says the consequences of the testing have been "really traumatic for our people". (Listen @13'50'') Episode mixed by Cecile Pompeani. Spotlight on France is a podcast from Radio France International. Find us on rfienglish.com, Apple podcasts (link here), Spotify (link here) or your favourite podcast app (pod.link/1573769878).

Improve your foiling skills in paradise! Join us in Montanita Ecuador May 23-30, 2026 for a foil drive / tow / prone foil camp with Ecuador Foil, KT Foiling & Julia Castro. Learn MoreOn this episode of the Foil Life Podcast, we sit down with Eric, the talented videographer and photographer behind North's upcoming film featuring pro wing foiler Noé Cantaloube. Eric shares the story of teaming up with his friend Noé — a Nazaré big-wave charger and "Island Boy" from French Polynesia — for an epic month-long journey back to Noé's roots in Tahiti and Bora Bora.Episode Highlights:How Eric and Noé connected in Nazaré while chasing massive waves, leading to the idea of a personal homecoming project with North — capturing Noé exploring his heritage, family life, and introducing wing foiling to spots he'd never ridden beforeBehind-the-scenes adventures in Tahiti: scouting uncrowded reef breaks, navigating localism and currents, SUP missions to distant points, drone scouting shallow reefs, and dealing with shifting seasons that affected marine life sightingsWildlife magic and connection to nature — close encounters with breaching humpback whales (Eric's first time in the water with them!), turtles, rays, and sharks; the unique way wing foiling allows silent, low-impact gliding alongside dolphins and other sea creaturesEric's evolution from wildlife photography roots to pro sports shooting (CrossFit, big waves), transitioning to videography during COVID, and why his multi-sport background helps him anticipate action for killer shotsShooting challenges in paradise: drone perspectives revealing shallow reefs and dry landings, underwater housing vibes with whale bass vibrating through the camera, horse-powered wakeboarding sessions for laughs, and off-road Hilux explorations across TahitiNazaré insights — from swimming in heavy conditions to jet ski, land, and drone angles; Eric's own progression toward bigger waves (tow-ins at 15-20ft+), training for hold-downs, and the tight-knit big-wave communityBora Bora realities: flat lagoons with no surf, why all wave riding had to happen in Tahiti, and how global changes are shifting animal patterns and seasonsIf you're into wing foiling, surf foiling, big-wave culture, wildlife connections on the water, cinematic filmmaking in remote paradise spots, or just love stories of friendship and exploration — this episode is loaded with stoke, adventure, and inspiration!Catch the full conversation and watch for North's new film dropping soon.Follow Eric Wittkopf on his channels (check his website for stunning photography and videography work) and stay tuned to North Foils for the release featuring Noé Cantaloube.Listen to the full episode on the Foil Life Podcast channels.

On this episode of the Foil Life Podcast, we sit down with Eric, the talented videographer and photographer behind North's upcoming film featuring pro wing foiler Noé Cantaloube. Eric shares the story of teaming up with his friend Noé — a Nazaré big-wave charger and "Island Boy" from French Polynesia — for an epic month-long journey back to Noé's roots in Tahiti and Bora Bora.Episode Highlights:How Eric and Noé connected in Nazaré while chasing massive waves, leading to the idea of a personal homecoming project with North — capturing Noé exploring his heritage, family life, and introducing wing foiling to spots he'd never ridden beforeBehind-the-scenes adventures in Tahiti: scouting uncrowded reef breaks, navigating localism and currents, SUP missions to distant points, drone scouting shallow reefs, and dealing with shifting seasons that affected marine life sightingsWildlife magic and connection to nature — close encounters with breaching humpback whales (Eric's first time in the water with them!), turtles, rays, and sharks; the unique way wing foiling allows silent, low-impact gliding alongside dolphins and other sea creaturesEric's evolution from wildlife photography roots to pro sports shooting (CrossFit, big waves), transitioning to videography during COVID, and why his multi-sport background helps him anticipate action for killer shotsShooting challenges in paradise: drone perspectives revealing shallow reefs and dry landings, underwater housing vibes with whale bass vibrating through the camera, horse-powered wakeboarding sessions for laughs, and off-road Hilux explorations across TahitiNazaré insights — from swimming in heavy conditions to jet ski, land, and drone angles; Eric's own progression toward bigger waves (tow-ins at 15-20ft+), training for hold-downs, and the tight-knit big-wave communityBora Bora realities: flat lagoons with no surf, why all wave riding had to happen in Tahiti, and how global changes are shifting animal patterns and seasonsIf you're into wing foiling, surf foiling, big-wave culture, wildlife connections on the water, cinematic filmmaking in remote paradise spots, or just love stories of friendship and exploration — this episode is loaded with stoke, adventure, and inspiration!Catch the full conversation and watch for North's new film dropping soon.Follow Eric Wittkopf on his channels (check his website for stunning photography and videography work) and stay tuned to North Foils for the release featuring Noé Cantaloube.Listen to the full episode on the Foil Life Podcast channels.

James Cook is one of those explorers where upon hearing his name, you gotta take a beat and try to decide if he's a real person or if you're thinking of Captain Hook from Peter Pan or Captain Cook from Breaking Bad. But don't sleep on Jimmy cause the man knew how to quest. Starting out from humble origins cutting his teeth in the coal shipping game, he learned his way around a ship and around the water. Eventually the Royal Navy came calling and he was sent to the new world during the Seven Years War and found he had a talent for cartography. A few years of honing his skills later and James found himself charged with locating the great southern continent that balanced the hemispheres. His voyages would take him around the world several times, seeing places like Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest of the United States and Canada, both circles (Antarctic and Arctic), and many others. Compared with other explorers of his era he was on the lighter side when it came to the mistreatment of indigenous people so he's got that going for him, which is nice. Join us this week as we set sail on the high seas with Captain James Cook. Support the show

Our show is best watched on YouTube:https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/BoraBoraJoin us as we explore the ultimate travel paradise, Bora Bora, a dream vacation destination. We'll share valuable travel tips, including resort bookings vs flight redemptions. Get ready to plan your next luxurious escape!Thank you to Gary from https://www.instagram.com/ventureonpoints/ for joining us as a guest co-host!Learn about points and miles in our Elevate course and community:https://letsgettothepoints.com/elevateSerena's Bora Bora Episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4rVGa0OrKMWhale Watching Tour:https://www.viator.com/tours/Moorea/Whale-watching/d5182-395678P1?pid=P00137785&mcid=42383&medium=linkFull Day Snorkeling Lagoon Tour:https://www.viator.com/tours/Bora-Bora/Lagoon-Service-Full-Day-Group-Tour/d5180-297962P1?pid=P00137785&mcid=42383&medium=linkHot Logic:https://amzn.to/45OuEnBCredit Card Links: http://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/CreditCardsSign up for our newsletter:https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/JoinOurEmailWebsite: https://www.letsgettothepoints.com/Email: letsgettothepoints@gmail.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/letsgettothepoints/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@letsgettothepointsEXCLUSIVE TRAVEL DISCOUNT CODES:https://letsgettothepoints.com/tools/Seats.aero: Award Flight Search EngineUse Code: LETSGETPRO for $20 off the first yearhttps://seats.aero/Book Private Transport in 100+ Countries with Kiwitaxi:https://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/KiwitaxiUse Code: LGTTP5 for 5% off all ridesSign up for Award Email Notifications from Straight To The PointsUse Code: LGTTP20 for 20% off the annual planhttps://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/StToThePointsTravel Freely: The FREE site we use to stay organized and track our 5/24 statushttps://my.travelfreely.com/signup?bref=lgwCardPointers: Save Money and Maximize Your Spend Bonuseshttps://go.www.letsgettothepoints.com/CardPointersMaxMyPoint: Hotel Rewards CheckerUse Code: LGTTP for 20% off the first year of your Platinum Subscription https://maxmypoint.comON TODAY'S SHOW:0:00 Intro1:14 French Polynesia on Points and Miles3:29 Flights to Tahiti on Points and Miles21:01 Tahiti Hotels on Points24:44 Moorea Hotels on Points33:13 Bora Bora Hotels on Points58:00 The Best Activities in French PolynesiaDisclaimer: The content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.Advertiser Disclosure:This video may contain links through which we are compensated when you click on or are approved for offers. The information in this video was not provided by any of the companies mentioned and has not been reviewed, approved, or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. Offers are current only at the time of the video publishing date and may have changed by the time you watch it.Let's Get To The Points is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CardRatings. Let's Get To The Points and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers.This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more.Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. The content of this video is accurate as of the posting date. Some of the offers mentioned may no longer be available.

What happened when Joseph Banks finally put to sea - and discovery left the comfort of gardens behind? How would a voyage meant to advance science collide with storms, suspicion, imperial rivalries, and human tragedy? And what would it cost to catalogue the natural world at the far edges of the globe?Join John and Patrick as they follow Banks aboard HMS Endeavour, from vineyards in Madeira and standoffs in Rio de Janeiro to catastrophe in Tierra del Fuego and the intoxicating promise of Tahiti. This is science under sail: plants collected at gunpoint, lives lost to ice and overconfidence, and the birth of a vision that would bind botany, empire, and exploration together - whether the world was ready for it or not.----------In Sponsorship with Cornell University: Dyson Cornell SC Johnson College of Business-----------Join the History of Fresh Produce Club for ad-free listening, bonus episodes, book discounts and access to an exclusive chatroom community.Support us!Share this episode with your friendsGive a 5-star ratingWrite a review-----------Subscribe to our biweekly newsletter here for extra stories related to recent episodes, book recommendations, a sneak peek of upcoming episodes and more.-----------Instagram, TikTok, Threads:@historyoffreshproduceEmail: historyoffreshproduce@gmail.com

In Part 1, Lee and Paul preview the inaugural OFC Pro League – the first fully professional football competition in Oceania's history – which kicks off in New Zealand on Saturday 17 January. What matches will take place in the first circuit series in Auckland – and where can you watch them? Which team will have to travel the furthest and cross the International Date Line for their fixtures? Who are the standout players to watch out for? And what does the new tournament mean for the future of the OFC Champions League?In Part 2, there are stories from Europe, Africa and Asia. In Germany, a former Bundesliga coach is managing two McDonald's restaurants – but what other unusual careers have footballers had after hanging up their boots? At AFCON, Mali have turned to a fetish priest to tip fate in their favour for their game against Tunisia. What on earth is one of those, we hear you ask?! And finally, Japan prepares for its transition to an autumn-spring league. But which J-League club have been royally screwed over by the switch? Chapters00:00 – Intro04:11 – OFC Pro League: Format & fixtures08:58 – OFC Pro League: Distances & date lines13:24 – OFC Pro League: Intriguing individuals23:23 – OFC Pro League: Concurrent competitions27:54 – The German ex-coach working at McDonald's31:32 – Strangest former footballer careers38:53 – Mali's fetish priest & Gabon's letter46:03 – Japan's schedule switch & Fukushima United

En 1987, un drame aussi absurde qu'effroyable secoue l'atoll de Faaite, dans l'archipel des Tuamotu, en Polynésie française. Ce qui restera dans l'histoire comme « l'Affaire des bûchers de Faaite » est l'un des épisodes les plus sombres de la Polynésie contemporaine : une véritable flambée de fanatisme religieux, ayant conduit des habitants ordinaires à torturer et brûler vives plusieurs personnes accusées… de sorcellerie.L'affaire commence lorsque deux prédicatrices évangéliques venues de Tahiti arrivent sur l'île. Leur discours passionné, mêlant visions apocalyptiques, exorcismes improvisés et dénonciations des “forces démoniaques”, trouve un écho dans une partie de la population. Sur cet atoll isolé, marqué par une forte tradition orale et une vie communautaire très soudée, leurs propos déclenchent une spirale incontrôlée. Les habitants, déjà influencés par des croyances ancestrales autour des esprits, se laissent convaincre de la présence d'un mal invisible parmi eux.Rapidement, un climat d'hystérie collective s'installe. Des habitants sont accusés d'être “possédés”, de jeter des sorts ou d'être à l'origine de malheurs supposés. Les suspects, souvent choisis au hasard ou dénoncés pour des comportements jugés étranges, sont séquestrés, frappés, torturés. Le phénomène prend l'ampleur d'une véritable chasse aux sorcières. Les prédicatrices encouragent les exorcismes, et une partie de la population croit sincèrement agir pour “sauver” l'île du mal.Le 2 septembre 1987, la situation atteint son paroxysme. Six personnes, parmi lesquelles un adolescent, sont enfermées, battues, puis jetées dans des bûchers allumés pour “purifier” le village. Certaines meurent brûlées vives sous les yeux de leurs proches, convaincus d'assister à la libération de leur âme. Ce passage à l'acte marque l'un des rares cas contemporains de sacrifices humains motivés par un délire mystico-religieux dans un territoire français.Lorsque les gendarmes arrivent enfin sur l'île, ils découvrent une communauté sous le choc, incapable d'expliquer rationnellement ce qu'elle vient de vivre. L'affaire fait immédiatement la une des journaux, sidérant l'opinion publique. Les procès qui s'ensuivent mettent en avant un phénomène de psychose collective, influencée par des croyances syncrétiques mêlant christianisme évangélique et traditions polynésiennes.L'Affaire des bûchers de Faaite reste aujourd'hui un exemple tragique de la manière dont l'isolement, la peur et le fanatisme peuvent transformer une communauté paisible en groupe meurtrier. Un rappel brutal du pouvoir destructeur des croyances lorsqu'elles échappent à toute raison. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from Tahiti in French Polynesia. Remember the movie Mutiny on the Bounty starring Marlon Brando? It was shot in Tahiti, and Brando fell in love with the islands so much so that he bought one -  Tetiaroa - the former home of Tahitian royalty. The island's history is remarkable, and today it holds the five star resort , appropriately named, The Brando. Peter sits down with Richard Bailey - Chairman of  Pacific Beachcomber - who runs The Brando for an extended conversation on what makes The Brando unlike any other resort in the world thanks to its environmental innovations. Then, American novelist Paul Theroux stops by to discuss his time in French Polynesia and the Tahitian definition of happy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Around 1,000 AD, the Polynesians spread across the South Pacific like the tentacles of an octopus. Without metal or modern navigational tools, they sailed across thousands of miles of open ocean to find and colonize hundreds of islands, including Tahiti, New Zealand, Hawaii, Samoa, Easter Island and many others. They are some of the most extraordinary explorers in the history of the world - and this is their story. Sponsors: Quince. Get free shipping with your order by using code EXPLORERS at quince.com/explorers The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanksgiving shows and the end of Radio Shows from Hollywood on a ThursdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth,  originally broadcast November 27, 1947, 78 years ago, After Turkey, The Bill.   A young ex-con is framed for a gas station robbery on Thanksgiving. Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast November 27, 1960, 65 years ago, Home Is Where You Find It.  From The Suspense Project:  “This episode was expected to be the final Suspense broadcast. The series was cancelled along with numerous other programs, including all soap operas. Suspense would return and replace Gunsmoke at the end of June 1961 and conclude on September 30, 1962.Mandel Kramer plays “Tex,” a fast-talking Texan who meets a man named John on a train. Tex thinks John is an easy target to convince him to consider a shady proposition to make some big money. “Then, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast November 27, 1960, 65 years ago, The Empty Threat Matter.  Johnny returns from Tahiti with a nervous old man, who is sure that he's going to be murdered.  Bob Bailey's final show and the last show from Hollywood. Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast November 27, 1960, 65 years ago, From Here To Boston.    The last show of the series. Paladin inherits a fortune and moves to Boston...after narrowly avoiding being poisoned. Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad,  originally broadcast November 27, 1960, 65 years ago, Dirt.    A shotgun wedding in Dodge, but with a twist. The groom gets shot if he marries the girl...and also if he doesn't! And what about Crazy Beulah?  The show would continue a few more months until June 18, 1961 when Suspense would return. https://suspenseproject.blogspot.com/2025/10/1961-06-25-call-me-at-half-past.htmlFinally, Claudia, originally broadcast November 27, 1947, 78 years ago, Thanksgiving Dinner.  Thanksgiving dinner...with champagne – and Coca Cola!Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Betsy's back from Tahiti and hits the ground sneezing—literally. She and Ali dive into post-trip chaos: nasal rinses, sea-sickness, the emotional weight of aging dogs, and whether fur baby culture is helping or hurting. They spiral (hilariously) into LA's Franken-squirrel invasion before digging into the ethics of keeping pets—and people—alive too long. Plus: a husky in need of a home, cottage cheese peer pressure, and why dogs might be the best judges of character.

durée : 00:58:44 - Concordance des temps - par : Jean-Noël Jeanneney - À Tahiti, les Lumières rêvent et s'illusionnent. Antoine Lilti retrace la rencontre fascinante au XVIIIe siècle entre Polynésiens et Européens, où se mêlent curiosité ardente et profondes incompréhensions. - réalisation : Vincent Abouchar - invités : Antoine Lilti Historien spécialiste de l'époque moderne et des Lumières, professeur au Collège de France

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Ali and Betsy catch up before Betsy jets off to Tahiti, unpacking everything from prescription snorkel masks to firm puppy poop and the mysterious majesty of the Corgski (yes, a Corgi-Husky mix). Ali shares tales of Huckleberry's daycare dominance and doctor's office antics, while they both spiral into a debate over what makes the “right” dog. Add in exotic animal rescues, parenting hacks, and a casual pitch to buy a $2M wildlife refuge—and you've got peak Ali & Betsy chaos.

Wayfinder invites you to indulge in the art of travel through story, sensation, and self-discovery. Hosted by Daniel Scheffler, veteran travel writer, this immersive new series ventures beyond guidebooks and itineraries into the transformative journeys that reshape how we see the world and ourselves. Rediscover the beauty and awe-inspiring moments that define life-changing travel. From swimming with whales in Tahiti to savoring local flavors and hidden traditions in Tunisia, each episode captures the heart and humor of adventure through the eyes of real travelers. Every other week, join Daniel as he explores the experiences that can only be found when we follow our senses, trust our inner compass, and let curiosity lead the way. Check out Daniel Scheffler's Substack: https://withoutmaps.substack.com/about Follow iHeart's Ruby Studio: https://www.instagram.com/rubyiheart/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wayfinder invites you to indulge in the art of travel through story, sensation, and self-discovery. Hosted by Daniel Scheffler, veteran travel writer, this immersive new series ventures beyond guidebooks and itineraries into the transformative journeys that reshape how we see the world and ourselves. Rediscover the beauty and awe-inspiring moments that define life-changing travel. From swimming with whales in Tahiti to savoring local flavors and hidden traditions in Tunisia, each episode captures the heart and humor of adventure through the eyes of real travelers. Every other week, join Daniel as he explores the experiences that can only be found when we follow our senses, trust our inner compass, and let curiosity lead the way. Check out Daniel Scheffler's Substack: https://withoutmaps.substack.com/about Follow iHeart's Ruby Studio: https://www.instagram.com/rubyiheart/?hl=en Our Team: Executive Producer: Ciara Kaiser EP of Post Production: James Foster Supervising Producer: Nakia Swinton Story Producer: Ryan Amador Post-Production: Siara Spreen Theme Music: Max Hershenow Show Art: Samantha RaymanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Norbert discuss the 1997 action comedy Metro. Directed by Thomas Carter, and starring Eddie Murphy, Michael Rapaport, Carmen Ejogo, Michael Wincott, and a lot of sports betting, the movie focuses on what happens when a hostage negotiator matches wits with a maniac played by Michael Wincott (it gets gnarly) . In this episode, they also talk about Tahiti beach resorts, cable car action scenes, and serious Eddie Murphy. Enjoy!

Mike talks with Komoka's Josh Humbert about his family pearl farm in Tahiti rebuilt its methods around eco-farming and sustainable handling of oysters. Fish now clean their oysters, helping reefs recover, resulting in the harvesting of hundreds of beautiful pearls that shine with rare color that redefine what quality feels like.The story of Kamoka illustrates what is possible when working WITH nature, instead of against it.Learn more about Kamoka and their Tahitian Pearl Jewelry: kamokapearls.comSend us a text Send feedback or learn more about the podcast: punchmark.com/loupe Learn about Punchmark's website platform: punchmark.com Inquire about sponsoring In the Loupe and showcase your business on our next episode: podcast@punchmark.com

A Tuamotus shopping experience where the ship is a store. Buying directly from the supply ship in Takaroa was a lovely cruising lesson Summary Cruising offers opportunities to have many new experiences and to learn new skills. We recently learned how to "shop the ship" in the Tuamotus. Let me tell you about it. Friends near our anchorage introduced us to this new-to-us form of provisioning. The ship arrives once a month from Tahiti, offering the possibility of better prices than the store. We were most interested in buying beer. The ship offers vegetables, but even when they're cheaper than the store, they may not be in good condition after being handled at every previous port. The beer, however, was sold at the bargain price we had been hoping for. Offloading the ship offers both a work zone and a center of social activity. Just imagine a party with cranes and forklifts. A few things you must know include: You must bring empty bottles to exchange for the beer you buy. Contain them in a plastic crate. Some items are sold by the ship and some by the captain. They will tell you which is which and where to pay for your items. Check vegetables before you buy; they may not be very high quality. To get more details, listen to the full podcast or, if you prefer to read, check out "It's a Ship; It's a Store (https://www.fit2sail.com/countdown-to-cruising/2025/9/5/its-a-ship-its-a-store ). Subscribe to the Boat Galley Newsletter! - https://theboatgalley.com/newsletter-signup-2 Links (Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning that The Boat Galley Podcast earns from qualifying purchases; some other links may be affiliate links): Shopping backpack (Amazon) - https://amzn.to/4o7drgj Dry bag backpack cooler (Amazon) - https://amzn.to/4njeV5V Reef-safe sunscreen (Amazon) - https://amzn.to/4npQTGF Nica email - nica@fit2sail.com Carolyn email - carolyn@theboatgalley.com Today's episode is sponsored by Roam Devices. Their Marine Monitor is a premium boat monitoring system that allows you to stay informed with what's happening on your boat while you're ashore for just $349 and $5 per month. Never be caught off guard by a failing battery or burnt-out bilge pump —Your boat will text you as soon as anything starts going wrong! The Roam Devices app shows a real-time view of your boat's status and location with an awesome built in remote anchor alarm. RoamDevices.com - never worry about your boat from afar again. Use coupon code BOATGALLEY for an exclusive 5% discount. Click to see all podcast sponsors, past and present. - https://bit.ly/3idXto7 Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Keao NeSnith is a Hawaiian linguist from the island of Kaua'i. He is an educator and translator who has taught at various universities in Hawai'i, Tahiti and New Zealand. His work on “Neo Hawaiian” as a separate variety of Hawaiian has informed debate in Hawaiian language studies, as well as broader issues in language revitalization. He has translated a number of books into Hawaiian, including The Hobbit, The Little Prince, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and the Harry Potter series. Check out episode 92 to learn more about his life story. In this episode we talk about what he's been up to since his first episode, his composition background, the different Hawaiian languages, translating books into Hawaiian, best ways to learn Hawaiian today and so much more.Buy our merch on:Official website: https://keepitaloha.com/Support us on:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kamakadiasFollow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepitalohapod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keepitalohapodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepitalohapod

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It's World Anesthesia Day tomorrow! So, we invite you to take a deep breathe. Picture a relaxing scene. Maybe a beach in Tahiti, your toes in the sand, a cold drink in hand. Now imagine your favorite music playing in the background. If Dr. Alopi Patel were your anesthesiologist, that's exactly what she'd have you do while you waited for surgery. Before she puts patients under the sway of anesthesia, she likes to explain everything that will happen after they lose consciousness and lead them in guided imagery to help them relax before their procedure. She calls this "verbal anesthesia," and says "it's a type of anesthesia you can't really put in an I.V." Anesthesia is a cornerstone of modern medicine makes tons of surgeries possible today. But Dr. Patel says it wasn't always this way — and shares the history and mechanisms behind this once-controversial procedure. (encore)Curious about other breakthroughs in the history of science? Let us know by emailing shortwave@npr.org!Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Norwegian Sun review of a 14-night South Pacific cruise from Hawaii to Tahiti. This bucketlist cruise hit a lot dream islands before rounding out in Tahaiti. We get a comprehensive review of the itinerary and Norwegian Sun before she leaves the Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings brand. 

Jess is joined by Broadway & cabaret star NATALIE JOY JOHNSON (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde, Lempicka)! Topics — performing on an Atlantis Cruise to Tahiti with Patti LuPone, her many, MANY lesbian theater roles, winning the Tony for playing Jackie Warner in Work Out: The Musical, being a Craiglist internet wh*re, selling weed & sex toys in between starring on Broadway, bonding with Countess Luann... and why showbiz is ruthless, relentless and absolute trash. ⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @njjisrelentless ⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island