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"It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me.” This week, we (finally) go line-by-line through what might be Taylor Swift's most psychologically dense song: “Anti-Hero” from Midnights (2022). From the Hamlet-coded antihero definition, to the “Beauty and the Beast” reference lurking in "tale as old as time," to ghosts and Freud, this song keeps delivering new angles. We each came to the song with our own anxieties, and we leave with three potentially different purposes of this high-anxiety, deeply revealing song. Subscribe for free to get episode updates or upgrade to paid to get our After School premium content: aptaylorswift.substack.com/subscribe.  After School subscribers get monthly bonus episodes, exclusive content, and early access to help shape future topics! Stay up to date at aptaylorswift.com Mentioned in this episode: Hamlet, William Shakespeare Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll Beauty and the Beast (Disney) Dexter (Showtime) Younger (Paramount+) 30 Rock, "Seinfeldvision" — the "sexy baby" episode "Blank Space," 1989 (2014) The Miss Americana Documentary (Netflix) Lena Dunham's Substack

Does Glenn actually agree with something Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has proposed? Glenn breaks down Sanders' recent “American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act,” what it will actually do, and where Sanders is right and wrong. Should the government own what is created using artificial intelligence? Glenn reacts to a recent clip from "The View," in which host Sunny Hostin laid out all the ways she believes Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner is a bad human but should be elected anyway. Host of "The Vinnie Penn Project” Vinnie Penn joins to discuss his memoir of working with Glenn Beck in the 1990s, called “A Tale of Two Talk Show Hosts: On the Air with Glenn Beck.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Glenn actually agree with something Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has proposed? Glenn breaks down Sanders' recent “American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act,” what it will actually do, and where Sanders is right and wrong. Should the government own what is created using artificial intelligence? Glenn, Rikki, and Jason react to some of the pushback from Glenn's subscribers and the importance of your data being private. Does anybody actually know America's founding documents and the morals and standards on which America was built? Glenn reacts to a recent clip from "The View" in which host Sunny Hostin laid out all the ways she believes Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner is a bad human but should be elected anyway. Glenn and Rikki discuss the various primary elections across the country, including the contentious Los Angeles mayoral race featuring Spencer Pratt and Karen Bass. Host of "The Vinnie Penn Project” Vinnie Penn joins to discuss his memoir of working with Glenn Beck in the 1990s, called “A Tale of Two Talk Show Hosts: On the Air with Glenn Beck.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 1970 - brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Quo - G2's #1 rated phone business system. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to quo.com/hardfactor  Better Help - Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/hardfactor  00:00:00 Timestamps 00:04:24 NFL Talk 00:07:35 Another One: Walmart Supervisor struck with Sexual Harassment Lawsuit... by a Male employee 00:22:13 Google (???) is seeking to unleash tens of millions of genetically engineered mosquitos year after year in Florida for their "De-Bug" program 00:28:34 A Tale of 2 States: Men Popping out of Manholes in Brooklyn, NYC and a "Non-Meat Campaign" for US Senate in Texas 00:41:21 Nigerian Congressional Candidate Resigns after being Discovered to be 15 Years-Old and Claiming to be 30 with Dwarfism For more head over to patreon.com/hardfactor for weekly bonus episodes and most importantly HAGFD! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the fall of 1909, a strange fear settled over the hills and farms of Maryland. Newspapers carried reports of a monstrous winged creature said to stalk the countryside with a host of bizarre descriptions pouring out from witnesses, including glowing eyes, huge claws, and boiling brimstone dripping from its snout. The creature became known as the Snallygaster, and for a time, its legend gripped entire communities until its rapid demise. More than twenty years later, in 1932, the panic returned, proving that some stories refuse to stay buried. But was everything as it seemed? Or were there far uglier things at play than flying monsters?SOURCES Boyton, Patrick (2011) Snallygaster: The Lost Legend of Frederick County. Self Published Bridgeton Evening News (1909) The Devil Runs Rampant. Bridgeton Evening News, Fri 22 Jan, p3. NJ, USA Sheperdstown Register (1909) After The Colored People. Shepherdstown Register, Thu 4 Feb, p3. WV, USA. The Tennesseasn (1887) The Devil Of Leeds. The Tennessean, Sun 16 Oct, p12. TN, USA. Chicago Tribune (1909) Devil Which Alarms Jersey Likely To Be Captured Soon. Chicago Tribune, Fri 22 Jan 1909, p5. IL, USA. The Evening Sun (1932) Bovalopus Snallygaster Swoops Down On Village. The Evening Sun, Fri 25 Nov 1932, p50. MD, USA. The Evening Sun (1932) John Barleycorn Ends Career Of Snallygaster. The Evening Sun, Thurs 1 Dec 1932, p3. MD, USA. The News (1932) Snallygaster Captured: Huge Owl Is Shot Down. The News, Thurs 1 Dec 1932, p1. MD, USA. ------ For almost anything, head over to the podcasts hub at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠darkhistories.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the show by visiting our Patreon for bonus episodes and Early Access: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/darkhistories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Dark Histories books are available to buy here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://author.to/darkhistories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dark Histories merch is available here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3GChjk9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://facebook.com/darkhistoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or find us on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitter.com/darkhistories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dark_histories/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or you can contact us directly via email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@darkhistories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join our Discord community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/cmGcBFf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Dark Histories Butterfly was drawn by Courtney, who you can find on Instagram @bewildereye Music was recorded by me © Ben Cutmore 2017 Other Outro music was Paul Whiteman & his orchestra with Mildred Bailey - All of me (1931). It's out of copyright now, but if you're interested, that was that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You'll hear directly from the players and coach this week post-match audio from the pitch, straight from the people wearing the badge. Then Sam and Hiram dig into the first two matches of the season and what they're telling us about this Blues squad. Match two at home ended 2-0 VBU — a result that didn't reflect the chances created or the effort put in. Defensive miscues, a phantom no-call on a penalty, a crossbar rattle on the best chance of the match, and a growing yellow card collection made for a frustrating ninety. The Blues are adjusting. The pieces are there. Up the Blues. Premier League coverage DU Football Show.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Teacup Dancers and Festival Dreams: A Spring Teahouse Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-06-02-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个阳光明媚的春日下午，茶馆里弥漫着淡淡的茶香，顾客们在轻声交谈。En: On a sunny spring afternoon, the aroma of tea filled the teahouse, where customers were chatting quietly.Zh: 茶馆正在为即将到来的端午节做准备，五彩缤纷的装饰为这里增添了不少生气。En: The teahouse was preparing for the upcoming Duanwu Festival, and the colorful decorations added a lively touch to the place.Zh: 小明是个有点古怪但充满创意的年轻人。En: Xiaoming is a somewhat quirky but creative young man.Zh: 他想用舞蹈和诗歌打动茶馆的客人。En: He wanted to impress the teahouse guests with dance and poetry.Zh: Li是小明的好朋友，总是支持小明的梦想，但这次有些担心。En: Li is Xiaoming's good friend and always supports his dreams, though this time he was a bit worried.Zh: Chen是个常在茶馆里喝茶的安静顾客。他希望能在这里度过一个安宁的下午。En: Chen is a quiet customer who often drinks tea at the teahouse, hoping to spend a peaceful afternoon there.Zh: “小明，你确定这样做行得通吗？”Li疑惑地问。En: "Xiaoming, are you sure this will work?" Li asked doubtfully.Zh: “当然可以，Li! 艺术是灵魂的表达。”小明充满信心地回答。En: "Of course, Li! Art is the expression of the soul," Xiaoming replied with confidence.Zh: 小明手里握着一只珍贵的茶杯，准备开始他的表演。En: Holding a precious teacup in his hand, Xiaoming prepared to start his performance.Zh: 茶馆的顾客们停止了交谈，把目光投向舞台中央。En: The teahouse guests stopped talking and turned their gaze towards the center of the stage.Zh: 小明深吸了一口气，开始随着音乐舞动。En: Xiaoming took a deep breath and began to dance to the music.Zh: 起初，小明的动作还算流畅。En: At first, Xiaoming's movements were smooth.Zh: Li紧张地盯着他，而Chen则端起他的茶杯，看上去并不太在意。En: Li watched nervously, while Chen lifted his teacup, seemingly indifferent.Zh: 随着小明的舞步越来越复杂，茶杯在他的手中摇摇欲坠。En: As Xiaoming's dance steps became more complex, the teacup in his hand wobbled precariously.Zh: 顾客们屏住呼吸，注视着这场特别的表演。En: The guests held their breath, watching this special performance.Zh: 终于，到了最紧张的时刻，小明尝试一个旋转的动作。En: Finally, at the most tense moment, Xiaoming attempted a spinning move.Zh: 手中的茶杯晃动起来，几乎要掉落。En: The teacup swayed almost to the point of falling.Zh: 全场一片惊呼，Li心跳加速，忍不住捂住了眼睛。En: The audience gasped, Li's heart raced, and he couldn't help but cover his eyes.Zh: 在最后一刻，小明奇迹般地稳定住了茶杯。En: At the very last moment, Xiaoming miraculously stabilized the teacup.Zh: 虽然跌坐在地，但杯中一滴茶水也没有洒出。En: Although he ended up sitting on the floor, not a single drop of tea was spilled.Zh: 茶馆里爆发出一阵掌声。En: Applause erupted in the teahouse.Zh: Li松了一口气，快步走到小明身边查看他的情况。En: Li breathed a sigh of relief and quickly went to check on Xiaoming.Zh: Chen放下茶杯，微微点了点头，对小明说：“大胆的尝试。En: Chen put down his teacup, nodded slightly, and said to Xiaoming, "A bold attempt.Zh: 不过，下次试试看多练习，可能会更好。”En: However, maybe try practicing more next time; it could be even better."Zh: 小明结结巴巴地笑了，En: Xiaoming laughed awkwardly.Zh: 虽然有些狼狈，但心中充满成就感。En: Although a little embarrassed, he felt a sense of achievement.Zh: 他意识到，除了创意，他还需要更多的练习。En: He realized that aside from creativity, he also needed more practice.Zh: 小明向Chen和Li表示感谢，然后看着茶馆里的其他顾客，心里暗自决定下次要表演得更好。En: Xiaoming thanked Chen and Li, then looked at the other teahouse guests, silently deciding to perform better next time.Zh: 于是，在这个春天的下午，小明学到了关于艺术和努力的新东西，而Chen也开始欣赏年轻人的热情和敢于冒险的精神。En: Thus, on this spring afternoon, Xiaoming learned something new about art and effort, and Chen started to appreciate the passion and adventurous spirit of the young man.Zh: 茶馆的气氛再度恢复宁静，但人们的心中仿佛留下了一抹春日的温暖和期待。En: The teahouse atmosphere returned to peace, but it seemed a touch of spring warmth and anticipation lingered in people's hearts. Vocabulary Words:aroma: 茶香quirky: 古怪impress: 打动indifferent: 不太在意precariously: 摇摇欲坠miraculously: 奇迹般地stabilized: 稳定住linger: 留下adventurous: 敢于冒险的gaze: 目光flowed: 流畅precious: 珍贵complex: 复杂anticipation: 期待achievement: 成就感tension: 紧张musical: 音乐的decorations: 装饰spectators: 观众bold: 大胆embarrassed: 狼狈peaceful: 安宁support: 支持performance: 表演breath: 屏住呼吸touched: 打动silent: 安静confident: 信心hope: 希望nervous: 紧张

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Step abour a fog-shrouded ship as we dive into Judgement Night, one of the most atmospheric and unsettling episodes of The Twilight Zone. Originally airing during Season 1, this classic tale follows Carl Lanser, a nervous passenger aboard an ocean liner who becomes convinced that disaster is looming on the horizon. In this episode, we'll explore the episode's plot, themes, performances, production history, and unforgettable twist ending. We'll discuss how Rod Serling uses suspense, guilt, fate, and poetic justice to craft a powerful story that remains effective decades later. We'll also examine the wartime influences behind the episode and why Judgement Night stands out among the series' many memorable entries. Whether you're a lifelong fan of The Twilight Zone or discovering this episode for the first time, join us as we revisit this eerie voyage into the unknown. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more classic television, horror, science fiction, and Twilight Zone discussions.

A big part of the court are the actual court nobles, so this episode we are taking a look at some of the ones mentioned in the Chronicles for this reign. For more, check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-150 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua and this is episode 150: Nobles of Jitou Tennou's Court   Maro donned his light blue robes and made his way to the court.  As he arrived, the sun was just peaking over the horizon, and as it bathed the court in the golden morning light the dark shadows were dispelled, leaving in their wake a colorful scene, as various court officials headed this way and that, gathering in their offices to pick up on the work that they had left unfinished the day before. As an ohotoneri, Maro was often sent to and fro between the offices of the different departments. As such, he was able to see how they worked, and he wondered to himself which department would have the best opportunity for advancement.  His family had connections over at the Department of Prisons, and it was definitely a place he could make a name for himself, especially if he attached himself to one of the newly minted magistrates.  On the other hand, the Jingikan, the Ministry for Kami Matters, had some of the most important and sought after positions.  After all, no matter what the secular administration did, when there was no rain for the fields, it was the kami to whom the court turned.  And the members of the Jingikan who helped make those ceremonies happen were known to be well rewarded for their troubles. Perhaps he would be better off taking a more modest position, such as with the Jibu-sho, the Department of Civil Administration.  It was mostly focused on the maintenance and execution of the bureaucracy, and wasn't necessarily a place to seek the limelight, but perhaps that also offered some opportunity.  Do well in one position, and who knows what that could open up to you in the long run?  Maybe one day Maro could make it up to become a Nagon, a Counsellor, or even one of the Daijin, the great ministers at the very head of the council of state.Maro almost laughed at the thought, but he didn't put it aside entirely.  After all, as impossible as it might seem now, the world was still changing, and who knew what opportunities might be waiting just around the corner?   This episode continues our look at the reign of Uno no Sarara, aka Jitou Tennou.  I would note that we have now reached the last chapter of the Nihon Shoki, which ends with the end of Uno no Sarara's reign in 697.  In this chapter, we have not quite 11 years to cover, and we've already talked about the first three of those years, which featured succession issues and a long mourning time for Uno's husband Ohoama, aka Temmu Tennou, culminating in the sudden death of her only son, the Crown Prince and heir apparent, Prince Kusakabe, in 689.  We also went over what was happening on the continent, with powerful women like Uno no Sarara either on or behind the throne in Silla and the Tang dynasty.  To quickly recap the succession issues: When Kusakabe died, tthat left the throne in a somewhat tenuous position.  There were two other male heirs that would seem to have a claim on the throne as well.  The first was Prince Takechi, who was technically Ohoama's eldest son, but the Chroniclers claim that his late mother was not sufficiently royal for him to have a serious claim.  Then there was Prince Karu, the only known son of the late Crown Prince Kusakabe, and had been born 6 years earlier, in 683, to the Crown Prince and his wife, Princess Abe.  Princess Abe was a daughter of Naka no Oe, and a half-sister to Uno no Sarara.  She was actually a year older than Kusakabe, and would continue to look after the young Prince Karu.  So, Prince Karu was only about 7 years old when his father passed away: much too young to be taking the throne, let alone a firm hand in the politics of the time.  And given the mortality statistics of the time, there is so much that could happen to him before he reached the age of majority.  And remember, there were already some questions about legitimacy, and we already discussed the fact that about 30 nobles had gathered in support of Prince Ohotsu right after Ohoama's death.  Uno no Sarara had that whole issue quashed and Prince Ohotsu had died, but it was nonetheless a stark reminder that things could change quickly. So at this point in Uno no Sarara's reign, there is a great deal of uncertainty afoot, and there are quite a few individuals named in the Chronicles who stand to benefit from sticking their fingers into politics in one way or another.  This episode, we're going to look at some of those individuals, their roles in the court, and the effect they had on Yamato.  Some of those people named are particularly interesting in that they were involved in the conspiracy with Prince Ohotsu, and would continue to be highly influential in the government.  For example, Iki no Hakatoko, Nakatomi no Omimaro, and Kose no Tayasu, and Yakuchi no Wotokashi are all name-dropped, which we'll get into more later.  It feels significant, however, that there were some 30 nobles all told, and beyond these four and the apparent ringleaders, we don't learn anyone else's names.   The importance of prominent individuals in the court has been a constant theme in the Chronicles and in this podcast, so getting to know the court is definitely important. Moreover, during this time period as we get more and more written sources from which to work from we will see more and more information on individuals.  Some of that will come from the Nihon Shoki and the records that come after—the Shoku Nihongi.  Others, however, are from sources like the Man'yoshu, where bits of biographical data are found about the authors that they mention.  There are also family diaries and later genealogies.  Some of these sources are a bit more trusted than others, especially when they were compiled centuries later and we don't exactly know what sources they, themselves, were working on.  Still, even if it isn't 100% accurate, it does give us a picture of what was going on beyond just the royal family. I think it is also helpful to understand some of the overall court dynamics.  If you are familiar with the Heian period, especially around the time of things like the Tale of Genji, you are probably well acquainted with the Fujiwara family—I'll probably need to do an entire episode just on them at some point.  Essentially, there would come a time where almost the entire court was made up either of royals or of members of the Fujiwara clan, or uji.  In fact, even that distinction wasn't really accurate as the Fujiwara family had so intermarried with the Royal family that every sovereign—every Tennou and even most of their consorts—were directly related to members of the Fujiwara.  Not only that, but members of the Fujiwara family held the position of regent—whether the sovereign was of age or not—and effectively ruled the country, with the Tennou being largely relegated to a mouthpiece with ceremonial duties.  It would get so bad that we would see the splitting of the Fujiwara uji into smaller households, and the political fights were often between members of the different households of the same family.  There is a reason that a good portion of the Heian period is sometimes called the Fujiwara period. However, now during the late Asuka period, we see something a little different.  The marriage politics of the Soga had been violently suppressed about a half century earlier, and a lot of different names flourished in the Yamato court, as youmay have noticed any time I've rattled off a bunch of names and your eyes started crossing because of it.  But that's the reality we see: there were a lot of different families, and individuals, all jockeying for influence.  And they were in a period of disruption, where lots of change was happening.  That change meant there was also a lot of potential. And I hope you don't mind if I take a quick time-out here, but so often we read history and we forget to learn lessons from it, and one overarching lesson is:  if you are a part of an organization—a company, a club, government, school, or anything like that—one thing you are going to have to deal with is change.  It comes in many forms and happens whether or not you personally agree with it. It can be destructive and it can be frightening, because we often don't know what is on the other side of it, but it also presents opportunities.  After all, if you don't know what comes next it probably means other people don't, either.  And if you can be the one to provide direction you can have a huge influence on what comes next.  And change has been a constant theme in this period of Yamato history, in so many ways.  Take the reorganization of the government as one example: they had introduced these 8 departments, which had names and were set up in various ways, but it wasn't like you had experienced people to run them as they had been on the continent.  So you had names and the forms of things, but there were a lot of people figuring out just how to actually put this new structure into practice, and leverage them to do what they were supposed to do.  In the process, there were a lot of opportunities to innovate and figure out how to do it within the cultural milieu of the archipelago.  So all of these individuals, from these various families, all had opportunities staring them in the face.  They just had to figure out how to make the best of it. Now, don't get me wrong:  Those with the money, the connections, and the influence still had a leg up, and this was still a hierarchical society, where your family dictated, to some extent, your position in society.  The introduction of individual court rank, as opposed to just the kabane that ranked uji, was pushing against that, and had already caused a reformation that flattened a lot of the previous kabane into just eight distinctions, but those distinctions still existed.  Even had they not, simple matters of inherited wealth and the value of goods produced in a family's home territory would still have provided tremendous advantages.  But there isn't an indication of the kind of large-scale consolidation of resources that we will see in later periods, such as the Fujiwara example that we were just discussing.  Oh, sure, we aren't going to see a farmer suddenly make it big at court in some kind of rags-to-riches story, but at the upper end of society we still have a lot of apparent diversity. And so, let's get to know some of these individuals that the Chronicles tell us about.  Before we do that, though, let's recap a little bit about how the court worked. Every member of the court was effectively employed by the State.  They had an official job with duties they were supposed to oversee.  In the case of lower level functionaries, they were likely expected to actually do most of the work, while at the top of the hierarchy you had nobles who were more likely decision-makers, who would approve or disapprove of the work and direct strategic resources. Those working in the court had official uniforms—the round-necked garments of the continent.  What would be called a "caftan" farther west.  These were based on the foreign garments popular in the Tang court and elsewhere. The color and pattern of official clothing appears to be something that goes back to early in this new continental style government, and we see suggestions of color schemes from a relatively early age.  However, in 690 we see the clearest such outline of just what everyone was wearing. As a reminder, the court rank system of the day was made up of a Princely and a Commoner system.  Princely ranks originally included two ranks of the Myo class, and four of the Jou class, each rank divided into either "Great" or "Broad", for twelve Princely ranks, though honestly we only ever really see the four Jou class of ranks in use. Below that were the ranks for the common nobles—those with family names who did not have any kind of royal claim.    For them there were six classes of rank—Shou, Jiki, Gon, Mu, Tsui, and Shin, in that order.  Each class was made up of four ranks, which were further divided into upper and broad categories, creating 48 total ranks. Your rank determined your precedence at court—where you were sat, what jobs you were allowed to take on and, most importantly, the amount of money that you could expect to receive as part of a stipend.  Naka no Oe had previously consolidated the land-holdings and asserted claim over all of it.  The taxes from the households on the land went to the government to pay the stipends of the nobles in the court, who were, ostensibly, employees of that same government.  Your rank determined what you were owed, though this could also be augmented by various edicts. So there you go: rank in the court was tied to many of the things that the elites wanted, from wealth to status and access to various opportunities. The color of official clothing followed the rank system.  So Princes of the first two ranks of the Jou class were given robes of dark purple, and the third and four ranks were given robes of bright purple, which they shared with highest class of rank of the common nobles, the Shou rank class. Below that, nobles of the Jiki class would wear robes of dark red, and those of Gon would wear dark green.  The Mu rank class, the next down, was Light Green, and then Tsui was Deep Blue and Shin was Light blue. So in order you would see robes of Dark Purple, Bright Purple, Dark Red, Dark Green, Light Green, Deep Blue, and Light Blue.  The color gave you a certain indication of where the person sat in the overall hierarchy of the court, and provided you clues as to how you should address them, who would give deference, etc.  In later centuries, we are even told that deference was given in meetings, which is to say that once a person of higher rank provided input on a topic, nobody of lower rank was able to contradict them for fear of the consequences.  So it also told you who got the last word. This then was the world that the nobles of the court inhabited.  As we've seen in previous episodes it wasn't just bureaucratic work, but also banquets, archery contests, and Buddhist congregations and sutra readings.  There were rituals, dances, and diplomatic embassies—not to mention all of the ceremonies around the death or ascension of the sovereign.  In this world, one's reputation was everything.  You wanted to be seen as good at your job, but also, just like today, people were more likely to promote and support those they knew, and so it helped to have friends.  However, there were also a limited number of top spots, and so every promotion would have likewise meant plenty of disappointed nobles who didn't get the job.  But that is enough background.  Let's take a look at some of the nobles themselves, starting with the four from the Prince Ohotsu conspiracy.   The first name in the list is perhaps the least interesting.  His name is Yakuchi no Wotokashi.  Although he was the highest ranking of the four, he is also the least mentioned in the Chronicles and elsewhere, and we know very little about him.  So we'll talk about him later on, for completeness, but for now it may be best to skip him until we have a better handle on others in the court. In contrast, we know a bit more about his co-conspirators.  In fact, we've already talked about one of them at length:  Iki no Hakatoko.  We first heard about Iki no Hakatoko when talking about the Tang dynasty, and discussed him at length in Episode 123.  He was one of the members of the embassy to the Tang dynasty back in the early 660s that got delayed on account of Tang Gaozong initiating the war against Yamato's ally Baekje.  The fact that the Nihon Shoki directly pulls from Hakatoko's work, known to us, today, as the Iki no Hakatoko Sho, makes it one of the few early named written works that we know about.  Unfortunately, it is no longer extant except for what is preserved in the Chronicles, but it is still incredible that we have essentially an eyewitness account of what happened.  He would later be one of the escort envoys for one of the Tang embassies during the reign of Naka no Oe.  That he was then embroiled in the conspiracy with Prince Ohotsu would seem to be at odds with his standing, and yet after his pardon he eventually got back into the court's good graces.  In 695, about 9 years after the incident, he was assigned as an assistant envoy to Silla.  By that point he was of Mudaini rank, which was only about 35th in the overall scheme of things.  Later on we know he would work on the famous Taiho code, which was published in 701, and enacted a couple of years later.  It was here that he worked with the famous Fujiwara no Fubito—about whom we will discuss more, later—and although he would pass away in 703, this may be how his own writings came to find their way into the Chronicles, since Fubito is said to have had a large influence on them—as he had on many of the court's projects. Overall, Iki no Hakatoko may not have been the one in charge, but we see in his life an incredible career, much of it spent on multiple voyages across the ocean, whether on an embassy or as an escort.  He likely was highly proficient in the language of the Tang court—what we typically refer to, broadly, as Middle Chinese.  He also had direct experience with the Tang court and system, and so it makes sense that he was one of those helping to build an administrative state based on that system. If we were to imagine Hakatoko in the court of the day, at least in 695, he would have likely had light green colored robes, indicating that he was of the "Mu" class of ranks.  He would have worn the black gauze cap of the court and worn white hakama, or trousers, underneath.  His long, continental style, round-necked robes—likely relatively slim, with overly long, but narrow, sleeves—would have been tied closed in the front with a braided silk cord.  He likely worn black leather boots, covered in a light lacquer to protect them from the elements, with cloth insoles and perhaps a hint of brocade along the top.  He likely kept with him a ruler, and perhaps a few slips of paper or even just wood on which to take occasional notes.  A mid-level functionary of the court. We can compare and contrast Hakatoko to two other co-conspirators:  Nakatomi no Omimaro and Kose no Tayasu. We are given neither Omimaro's rank nor Tayasu's at this time.  It is interesting that they listed after Hakatoko, who is actually listed as having "Lower Shousen" rank—an older rank that was no longer in use at this point in time.  Also, both Nakatomi and Kose were Ason level families while Iki no Hakatoko is listed as being merely "Muraji".  So it seems that the Chroniclers were probably pulling from what they could find elsewhere, although where they found that Wotokashi had Jikikwoshi rank I have no idea, as we don't have any other record for him.  And it is possible that deference to Wotokashi and Hakatoko are as much a nod to their age as anything else, though probably not by much. Of four co-conspirators mentioned here—and I'm leaving out the two who were exiled or banished, as they were clearly not hanging around the court later—Nakatomi no Omimaro and Kose no Tayasu were probably from the most established families.  Indeed, we see both of their names show up multiple times in the record, giving us a better idea of who they might have been. Of the two, the name Nakatomi probably is more likely to ring a bell, as that as the surname of the famous Nakatomi no Kamatari—as well as the later Nakatomi no Kane.   Nakatomi no Kamatari was the head of court ritual when he and Naka no Oe kicked things off with the Isshi Incident and the Taika reforms, at which point he became the "Inner Prime Minister", or Naidaijin. Much of what we know of Omimaro comes from outside of the Chronicles themselves.  For instance, we are told that he was the son of Nakatomi no Kunitari, a cousin to the famous Kamatari, at least according to the 10th century Engi Shiki.  However, we have no other records of Kunitari, and so there is more than a little doubt cast as to whether or not that was actually the case.  Similarly, we are told that Omimaro married one of Kamatari's daughters, and was eventually adopted by Kamatari. Once again, the evidence for this is pretty thin, and it is unclear to me just how adoption worked at this point.  Certainly in later periods, adoption was often a way to ensure that a family had a male heir to ensure the family's continuity, and marrying someone's daughter and being adopted into the family is an age old tradition in the archipelago and Japan more generally.  At the same time, give some thought to what we know about this period: male primogeniture was not exactly the norm, although Confucian values had definitely made inroads into court.   The family headship often went to the eldest—or most prominent—family member.  This wasn't necessarily a son and often was a brother, a nephew, or even a cousin.  We have a few famous Nakatomi at this point in time, and all I can say for certain is that they were part of the same family.  Later traditions would make things a bit more clear. Whatever his parentage, our first encounter with Omimaro appears to be in the Ohotsu conspiracy, when he was arrested and then pardoned.  He shows up again in the record just three years later, along with Kose no Tayasu, as both were made judges, along with Fujiwara no Fubito—Nakatomi no Kamatari's biological son and eventual heir. In fact, there were nine judges, or magistrates, made that year, and they are listed in rank order.  The first is Prince Takeda, said to be a great-grandson of Nunakura, aka Bidatsu Tennou.  He was Joukwoshi rank, meaning he wore bright purple court robes, sitting in the lower half of the princely ranks.  He had been quite prolific ever since 681, when he was one of the Princes called to help bring together the Chronicles.  After being made a judge, he would continue in that position, it seems, and by 708 he would become the head of the Ministry of Prisons. After him we have Haji no Nemaro, in the dark red robes of the Jiki rank class.  Though someone of rank, less is known about Nemaro.  His father is said to be Haji no Mi, who was part of the forces that set out to Yamada-dera to capture—and likely kill—Soga no Kurayamadera.  Haji no Nemaro's son is Haji no Oi, who was sent to the Tang court but returned in 684, along with several repatriated soldiers.  Oi would assist with the Taihou code, but little more is said about him or his father. Other judges were Ohoyake no Maro, Fujiwara no Fubito—also of the Jiki class rank. Maro would go on to take a job as a jusenshi, responsible for minting coins, and Fubito would go on to reach the highest levels of government. Then there was Tahema no Sakurawi, Hodzumi no Yamamori, Nakatomi no Omimaro, Kose no Tayasu, and Ohomiwa no Yasumaro.  They were all Mudaishi rank at this point, wearing dark green.  Sakurai would go on to become the governor of Ise in 705, and then the governor of Musashi in 708.  Hodzumi no Yamamori we don't have as much information on, other than that he kept climbing the ranks, by 704 he had made Junior 5th rank, lower grade in the system that replaced the cap-ranks, and by 712 he made it to the senior fifth rank, lower grade. Ohomiwa no Yasumaro, on the other hand, would make it to the Senior 5th rank, lower grade by 707, and the upper grade by 708, when he was made the Dayu—the high minister in charge—of Settsu.  He would eventually make it into the Junior Fourth rank, upper grade, as the Minister of the Military Department, or Hyobu-sho. So this gives you an idea of the people with whom Nakatomi no Omimaro and Kose no Tayasu were rubbing elbows.  That they were made judges, responsible for justice, seems to say something as that would seem to be a powerful position.  At the same time, they are both lower ranked than the much younger Fujiwara no Fubito—but once again, he was the direct son of Nakatomi no Kamatari.  He also seems to have avoided any unpleasantness from the Jinshin no Ran as he was only 14 at the time, and though it does seem that the Nakatomi were generally knocked down a peg or two in court—thanks in large part  to the fact that Nakatomi no Kane had been one of the leaders of the Afumi court.  That and the whole thing with Prince Ohotsu may be why Omimaro was not exactly in the top ranks, but his appointments weren't nothing, either.  By 693, Omimaro would be granted the rank of Jikikwoshi, the lower fourth rank of the Jiki class.  In that entry he is recorded as Fujiwara no Omimaro.  I believe we discussed this a few episodes back, but the Fujiwara name was still new.  It had been granted to Nakatomi no Kamatari on his deathbed—or possibly even posthumously—by Naka no Oe, and to his family.  So technically that would seem to extend to the entire Nakatomi family.  And with Nakatomi no Kane having been one of the main figures on the losing side of the Jinshin no Ran, it was no doubt a savvy political move for Nakatomi courtiers to lean into the Fujiwara name, and they seem to have done just that.  It wouldn't be until later, in the reign just following this, that a new decree would straighten everything out, such that only the actual descendants of Fujiwara no Kamatari, such as Fujiwara no Fubito, would be allowed to use the Fujiwara name. Throughout this, I have focused mostly on Omimaro, but Kose no Tayasu was in the mix as well.  He, too, was made a judge and in 693 he would also be awarded the same Jikikwoshi rank.  In addition, in 689, he was made a "commissioner of good words", along with the Royal Prince Shiki and others.  This seems to be a singular position, and Aston suggests that it was their job to figure out the kind of auspicious language that should be used in the court.  What kind of language should be used by the sovereign and the courtiers in drawing up official edicts.  I imagine that they were figuring out the form to give to formal court documents as well as the kinds of titles and honorifics to use for the sovereign and the state more generally.  Of course, that is just an assumption based on Aston's understanding of what is, ultimately, a single line.  Still, it is clear that Tayasu was helping to make things happen. Tayasu would eventually go on to become the Minister of the Department of Ceremonies, the Shikibu-sho, and would later serve as a secretary to the Viceroy in Tsukushi—the Dazai Daini.  He would pass away in 710, one year before Omimaro. Before leaving Tayasu behind completely, I would like to point out his family name:  Kose.  The Kose family were one of the families granted the kabane of Ason, or Asaomi.  They had previously been known as the Kose no Omi, and had a long history in the court, claiming descent from the famous Takeuchi no Sukune, legendarily known as the first Oho-omi of Yamato.  Kose no Tokuda had been a supporter of Soga no Iruka, but after the Isshi Incident he supported Naka no Oe and eventually replace Abe no Uchimaro as Sadaijin—Minister of the Left.  Another Kose, Kose no Hito, would also rise in the government, becoming one of two Goshi-daibu made when Prince Ohotomo was appointed Dajodaijin.  The other was Ki no Ushi.  They were both in attendance and counted among the six who swore to protect and support Ohotomo, along with Nakatomi no Kane and others.  So they, too, found themselves on the wrong side of the Jinshin no Ran. In this case, however, it is unclear how much Tayasu was impacted by that.  He may have been the son of Kose no Shitano, brother to Kose no Hito, but the Kose were prolific in the court, with many people of the name.  The family would continue going through the Heian period.  Their fortunes ebbed and flowed, as did so many families, but they would eventually find themselves as Hatamoto to the Tokugawa shogun, so they never actually disappeared. Finally, let's talk about Yakuchi no Wotokashi.  As I mentioned earlier, he is actually one of the first names mentioned in the list of co-conspirators with Prince Ohotsu, suggesting that he outranked others in the group.  Indeed, he is noted as being of Jikikwoshi rank—fourth lower Jiki rank.  The bottom of the Jiki class, but that was still the third class from the top.  However, despite this, very little is actually said about him.  In fact, this is the only instance I could find of the name Yakuchi in the Nihon Shoki, at least in that spelling—there is also a Yakuchi no Uneme, but it is spelled differently and is probably not related.  It is also the only evidence of the name Wotokashi.  That means we don't even see him in the list of names being granted Ason in the first place. It is quite possible that Yakuchi was a name he took later and that he was from another family.  Indeed, there are a couple of traditions around Wotokashi that suggest he was the founder of the Yakuchi family in Shinano.  Indeed, there is a Yakuchi family that comes out of Shinano, near Adzumino.  And Shinano was one of the places that Ohoama had sent people to examine as another site for an alternative capital, and Prince Mino and others had gone to check it out.  So maybe Wotokashi headed out there—or his descendants, anyway—and decided to try and make a go of it.  Proponents of this theory also connect Wotokashi to a line descended from the Soga family, which would certainly explain his prominence.  There are others, however, who claim that the Yakuchi family out of Shinano is actually descended from the Otomo, suggesting that the similarities in the name are just coincidental, which is also possible.  Ultimately, our sources fail us here, and so we just have speculation.  It is possible that even with the pardon, Wotokashi was just never able to regain the trust of the sovereign or his position in court, and so whether he took a hike for the hinterlands or just faded from the picture it is hard to say. With that, let's take a look at just two more courtiers, and what kinds of lives and careers they had at court, at least from what we can see.  These two we've also mentioned in passing:  Fuse no Miushi—whom Aston transliterates as Miaruji—and Ohotomo no Miyuki. Fuse no Miushi and Ohotomo no Miyuki were both mentioned as performing eulogies for Ohoama, though there is more to them than just that.  We'll start with Fuse no Miushi, who is said to have been the son of none other than the Taika era Sadaijin, or Minister of the Left, Abe no Uchimaro.  You may recall that Abe no Uchimaro was the Sadaijin under Karu no Ohokimi, aka Koutoku Tennou, along with the Udaijin, Soga no Kurayamadera.  They were both supporters of Naka no Oe, though much of the Chronicles focus appeared to be more on Kurayamadera than on Uchimaro. We don't know when Miushi was born, nor when he received the name "Fuse", the name by which he is known when we first meet him in the Chronicles.  That family name only shows up two other times in the Chronicles.  Based on other sources, it seems that the Abe family was divided at some point into the Fuse and the Hikida, likely because it became too large and they needed to distinguish the different parts of the family.  It is said that Fuse no Miushi served as a retainer to Ohoama during the Jinshin no Ran.  That, along with his family connections, helped secure him a good place in the government.  By 686, we see him pronouncing the eulogy for Ohoama's funeral on behalf of the Dajokan, the Counil of State.  He was already Jikidaishi, one rank above the standard Jikikwoshi, but still clothed in the same dark red robes.  In 687, he is again pronouncing the eulogy, but this time we are told that his a Nagon, or councilor, a rather prestigious posting that would later get broken up into three different levels:  Dainagon, Chunagon, and Shonagon.  For my Heian fans out there, that last is the same Shonagon as in the name of the famous poet, author, diary-keeper, and all around queen of snark, Sei Shonagon.  By 688, pronouncing the Eulogy seems to have become an annual event for Miushi, only this time he teamed up with Ohotomo no Miyuki.  The two of them seem to have had similar careers, and would, for a time, come up together through the ranks. Ohotomo no Miyuki is said to have been born in 646, though that isn't recorded in the Nihon Shoki and comes from other sources.  The Ohotomo family goes back quite a ways, and we are told that his father was Ohotomo no Nagatoko, who served as Minister of the Right under Naka no Oe.  However, in 672, the Ohotomo, including Miyuki, sided with Ohoama in the Jinshin no ran.  In 675 he was made Tayu while Prince Kurikuma was made Director of Military Affairs.  He then drops out of the narrative until 688, when he is pronouncing the eulogy with Fuse no Miushi. Miushi would go on, two years later, to present the formal congratulations from the court to the Queen upon her ascencion to the throne, and then the following year, 691, both Miushi and Miyuki were granted the rank of Jikidaiichi, the highest rank in the Jiki class, along with 80 households to support them and their families.  This brought both of their stipends up to roughly 300 households each.  Then, in 694, they were both raised in rank again, this time to Shoukwoushi.  Only one rank up, yet they went from the top of the Jiki class to the bottom of the Shou class.  They would have gotten new robes of Bright Purple to indicate their new status, and they each had their stipends increased by the taxes of 200 households each.  At the same time, they were also acknowledged as senior members of their houses.  That means that Miushi was considered the head of the Fuse branch of the Abe family and Miyuki was now acknowledged as the head of the entire Ohotomo family. Two years after that, in 696, they were each given 80 retainers to support them.  Fuse no Miushi is actually mentioned at that time as Abe no Miushi.  That same year, we again see Fujiwara no Fubito show up, but with only 50 retainers.  Fubito would eventually rise to the top of the court food chain, but at this point, it was still in the hands of courtiers like Fuse no Abe no Miushi and Ohotomo no Miyuki. Fuse no Miushi would go on to have an incredible career.  He would become Dainagon and eventually he would become the Udaijin, the Minister of the Right, one of the highest positions anyone could hope to achieve at court. Ohotomo no Miyuki would not make it quite so far.  Like Miushi, he made it to Dainagon, but he died in the first month of 701, just 55 years old.  He had made it to the third rank, and he was posthumously granted the title of Udaijin—the position was vacant at the time—and granted second rank.  His colleague, Abe no Miushi, would go on to take the position only four months later and serve for a couple of years before passing away himself. These two would have worked closely together throughout their careers, and the fact that they were raised in rank and position on similar timelines suggests to me that they ran together in very close circles.  They would have been working in similar positions, at the same levels of the government.  They would have been going to the same parties and partaking in the same banquets and entertainments.   They were no doubt rivals, in a sense, but also equals.  Both families would go on, even as the Fujiwara clan came to dominate the politics of the era, the Ohotomo and Abe would continue to hold power in the court during the Nara period, though eventually it would decline.  The Ohotomo would eventually become just the Tomo, to avoid conflicting with the name of a slater sovereign, and the main house would eventually decline, though branch families would continue to claim descent from the Ohotomo into to the Edo period. The Abe would continue, similarly pushing against the Fujiwara.  The most famous Abe was probably Abe no Seimei, who became known for his skills as an Onmyouji, or master of Yin-yang divination and magic.  The Tsuchimikado branch of the Abe family would continue that tradition, and it would come to largely define the main branch of the family. I hope that gives a bit of an idea of what was going on in the court and the kinds of careers that people were looking at and what was happening.  We cannot get into every single person, but I'm going to try and note some of the more prominent courtiers and what they were doing.  It isn't always clear from the Chronicles what was going on between the various houses, but one can largely assume that the court was highly political.  Different factions were vying for power and position.  Sitting atop all of it, Uno no Sarara would have to perform her own kind of balancing act, doling out rewards and punishments as necessary, and ensuring to place the right people in positions of power and authority.  On the one hand, that ambition was a motivating factor, keeping the people of the court focused on the tasks at hand and ensuring that the court was running smoothly.  On the other hand, too much power in the hands of any one individual could cause them to get ideas that they should have even more.  The main bulwark against this was everyone else in the system—the checks and balances were literally the other court nobles, who weren't going to just let someone  take power unless there was something in it for them as well.  More on that as we watch this reign unfold. 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Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Love in Two Cities: A Tale of Hope and Distance Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-06-01-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: תל אביב שקרנית ואורה שוטף את הרחובות.En: Tel Aviv is a liar and Ora washes the streets.He: בעיר הזו, החיים של נעם מלאים עבודה ומחויבויות.En: In this city, Noam's life is filled with work and commitments.He: ראשו טרוד.En: His mind is troubled.He: בבוקר אחד, בעודו יושב במשרדו, הודעה מגיעה.En: One morning, while sitting in his office, a message arrives.He: טליה, האהבה שלו, בבית חולים בניו יורק.En: Talia, his love, is in a hospital in New York.He: היא צריכה לעבור ניתוח דחוף.En: She needs to undergo urgent surgery.He: שעתיים בין העולם שבו הוא חי ובין העולם בו חיה היא.En: Two hours separate the world where he lives and the world where she lives.He: בניו יורק, האביב שולח קרני שמש חמימות.En: In New York, spring sends warm sunbeams.He: טליה צופה מחלון החדר בבית החולים באלונים הפורחים, מתקשה להאמין למצב שבו היא נמצאת.En: Talia watches the blooming oaks from the window of her hospital room, struggling to believe the situation she is in.He: הלב שלה חף ביטחון.En: Her heart lacks confidence.He: היא רחוקה ממשפחתה וחבריה, ורק אליאב, חבר קרוב של שניהם בניו יורק, נמצא עבורה.En: She is far from her family and friends, and only Eliav, a close friend of both of them in New York, is there for her.He: הנה יום השבעות, יום של תקווה והתחדשות, אך טליה מרגישה את העומס הבודד.En: Here comes the day of promises, a day of hope and renewal, but Talia feels the lonely burden.He: היא יודעת שעליה להישען על אליאב.En: She knows she must rely on Eliav.He: נעם מתבלט.En: Noam is indecisive.He: עליו לבחור לבת נו: האם לעזוב את כל מחויבויותיו בתל אביב ולהיות עם טליה?En: He must make a choice: should he leave all his commitments in Tel Aviv to be with Talia?He: הוא מתבונן בטלפון שלו, רואה את הטיסות המתוכננות.En: He looks at his phone, seeing the scheduled flights.He: יש טיסה אחת, ובעוד ימים או מה, אפשרות לסופות בדרך.En: There is one flight, and in a few days or so, the possibility of storms along the way.He: הזמן קצר, הלב רחוק.En: Time is short, the heart is far.He: לאור ההתלבטות הזו, טליה משתדלת לנשום עמוק ולהתכונן לניתוח.En: Amid this hesitation, Talia tries to breathe deeply and prepare for the surgery.He: אליאב יושב לצדה, מחזיק בידה.En: Eliav sits beside her, holding her hand.He: היא מבינה שהמצב דורש ממנה הרבה עוצמה, אך הנוכחות של אליאב עוזרת לה להירגע מעט.En: She understands that the situation requires a lot of strength from her, but the presence of Eliav helps her relax a little.He: רעש המטוסים נשמע חזק, וטליה מבינה שמשהו השתנה.En: The sound of airplanes is loud, and Talia realizes that something has changed.He: נעם, עם לב פועם, עולה למטוס בידיעה שהכניסה לתוך הסופה עלולה לעכב אותו.En: Noam, with a racing heart, boards the plane knowing that entering the storm might delay him.He: העננים מתעבים, והרעש מעליהם מטלטל.En: The clouds thicken, and the noise above them is unsettling.He: אך נעם מרגיש חייב להיות שם עם טליה.En: But Noam feels compelled to be there with Talia.He: הוא יודע שזו לא רק תחושת חובה, אלא צורך בנפש.En: He knows it is not just a sense of duty but a need in his soul.He: הטיסה אכן מתאחרת.En: The flight indeed gets delayed.He: נעם יושב במטוס בדאגה לוחצת, מחשבותיו נודדות לבשורת האבוד.En: Noam sits in the plane with pressing anxiety, his thoughts drifting to the lost message.He: כשהוא נוחת, הוא ממהר לבית החולים, תקוהו ונשימתו חסרות.En: When he lands, he rushes to the hospital, his hope and breath missing.He: אך כשהוא מגיע, הוא רואה את טליה כבר לאחר הניתוח, מוקפת אהבה וחיוכים.En: But when he arrives, he sees Talia already after the surgery, surrounded by love and smiles.He: היא נחלמת, והעיקר הוא שהוא שם.En: She is recovering, and the main thing is that he is there.He: נעם וטליה מתקרבים זה לזה, מחזיקים ידיים, ברגע של חיבור מחודש.En: Noam and Talia draw closer to each other, holding hands in a moment of renewed connection.He: טליה מתוודה לנעם על פחדיה, ונעם מבין את חשיבות הנוכחות בחיים של האנשים שאוהבים אותו.En: Talia confesses her fears to Noam, and Noam understands the importance of being present in the lives of those who love him.He: למרות המרחק הפיזי, הוא מבין שליבם תמיד היה, ולעד יהיה, אחד.En: Despite the physical distance, he realizes their hearts were always, and will always be, one.He: האביב מביא עמו התחדשות, ונעם לומד שדברים החשובים באמת שווים את המלחמה.En: Spring brings renewal, and Noam learns that things that truly matter are worth the struggle.He: אהבה, תקווה, ונוכחות אמיתית — אלו הדברים שמתקנים כל מרחק וטורנ מפערים ביניהם.En: Love, hope, and genuine presence — these are the things that heal every distance and bridge the gaps between them. Vocabulary Words:liar: שקרניתcommitments: מחויבויותurgent: דחוףundergo: לעבורblooming: הפורחיםconfidence: ביטחוןburden: עומסindecisive: מתבלטsurgery: ניתוחscheduled: המתוכננותhesitation: התלבטותstrength: עוצמהpresence: נוכחותunsettling: מטלטלcompelled: חייבdelay: לעכבpressing: לוחצתdrifting: נודדותconfesses: מתוודהgenuine: אמיתיתrenewal: התחדשותstruggle: מלחמהheal: מתקניםdistance: מרחקgap: פעריםurgent: דחוףpromises: השבעותrealizes: מבינהanxiety: דאגהrecovery: נחלמתBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Love Reunites: A Heartwarming Tale at Oslo Central Station Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-06-01-07-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Lars sto på Oslo sentralstasjon med hjertet i halsen.En: Lars stood at Oslo Central Station with his heart in his throat.No: Det var fullt av mennesker rundt ham, men han følte seg alene.En: It was full of people around him, but he felt alone.No: Sommerens solstråler strømmet inn gjennom de store vinduene og skapte et spill av lys og skygge på de travle plattformene.En: The summer's sun rays streamed in through the large windows, creating a play of light and shadow on the busy platforms.No: Tog kom og gikk, men tankene hans var hos Ingrid.En: Trains came and went, but his thoughts were with Ingrid.No: Ingrid.En: Ingrid.No: Hun studerte i utlandet, og det var måneder siden de hadde vært sammen.En: She was studying abroad, and it had been months since they had been together.No: De hadde møttes på universitetet og blitt forelsket.En: They had met at university and fallen in love.No: Nå var avstanden en usynlig vegg mellom dem.En: Now the distance was an invisible wall between them.No: Lars lengtet etter henne.En: Lars longed for her.No: Men han visste ikke om hun følte det samme.En: But he didn't know if she felt the same.No: Lars hadde skrevet et brev.En: Lars had written a letter.No: I brevet la han alt ut.En: In the letter, he laid everything out.No: Hvor mye han savnet henne, hvor vanskelig det hadde vært, og at han ønsket at de skulle møtes igjen.En: How much he missed her, how difficult it had been, and that he wished they could meet again.No: Han avsluttet med en forespørsel - om hun ville møte ham på stasjonen i dag.En: He ended with a request - if she would meet him at the station today.No: Klokken hadde passert tiden han hadde foreslått, og med hvert forbigående minutt vokste usikkerheten i ham.En: The clock had passed the time he had suggested, and with each passing minute, the uncertainty within him grew.No: Kari, en felles venn, hadde sagt at Ingrid kanskje trengte tid.En: Kari, a mutual friend, had said that Ingrid might need time.No: Men Lars kunne ikke vente lenger.En: But Lars couldn't wait any longer.No: Han ønsket klarhet om deres fremtid.En: He wanted clarity about their future.No: Endelig, i det fjerne, så han en kjent skikkelse.En: Finally, in the distance, he saw a familiar figure.No: Ingrid kom til syne gjennom folkemengden.En: Ingrid came into view through the crowd.No: Hun så seg rundt, og da øynene deres møttes, lyste ansiktet hennes opp i et bredt smil.En: She looked around, and when their eyes met, her face lit up in a broad smile.No: Lars følte en bølge av lettelse og glede.En: Lars felt a wave of relief and joy.No: "Ingrid," sa han, mens hun nærmet seg.En: "Ingrid," he said, as she approached.No: "Jeg er så glad for at du kom.En: "I am so glad you came."No: ""Ingenting kunne ha hindret meg," svarte Ingrid, med et smil som beroliget ham.En: "Nothing could have stopped me," replied Ingrid, with a smile that reassured him.No: De snakket lenge, mens menneskene rundt dem hastet forbi.En: They talked for a long time, while the people around them hurried by.No: Ingrid fortalte ham hvordan hun hadde savnet ham, og hvor vanskelig det hadde vært borte fra hjemmet.En: Ingrid told him how she had missed him, and how difficult it had been being away from home.No: De bestemte seg for å gjøre det de kunne for å styrke forholdet, selv om avstanden var stor.En: They decided to do what they could to strengthen their relationship, even though the distance was great.No: Med armen rundt henne følte Lars en ny sikkerhet om fremtiden deres.En: With his arm around her, Lars felt a new certainty about their future.No: De kunne møtes utfordringene, sammen.En: They could face the challenges, together.No: Klokken tikket videre, men for Lars sto tiden stille.En: The clock kept ticking, but for Lars, time stood still.No: Oslo sentralstasjon, med all sin travelhet, hadde blitt stedet der han fant klarhet og trygghet i kjærligheten han delte med Ingrid.En: Oslo Central Station, with all its hustle and bustle, had become the place where he found clarity and security in the love he shared with Ingrid.No: De var kommet for å møtes, og nå var det ingen usynlig vegg mellom dem lenger.En: They had come to meet, and now there was no invisible wall between them anymore. Vocabulary Words:throat: halsstreamed: strømmetplatforms: plattformerabroad: utlandetfallen: blittdistance: avstandeninvisible: usynliglonged: lengtetuncertainty: usikkerhetmutual: fellesclarity: klarhetfamiliar: kjentapproached: nærmetreassured: beroligetchallenge: utfordringenecertainty: sikkerhethustle: travelhetsecurity: trygghetheart: hjertetcreated: skaptemonths: månederfuture: fremtidrelief: lettelsebroaden: bredtwish: ønsketrequest: forespørselface: ansiktetmeet: møtesticking: tikketstrengthen: styrke

As night falls over Shallowlan Cove, Aurora moves to fulfill her dangerous bargain. With spell components gathered and old powers awakening,As night falls over Shallowlan Cove, Aurora moves to fulfill her dangerous bargain. With spell components gathered and old powers awakening, she prepares to curse the Jarl and escape before the city descends into chaos.But nothing goes as planned. Ancient seers stir, old magic howls through the air, and the shadows of her forgotten past claw ever closer. Aurora must navigate a treacherous dance between life, death, and the truth she may no longer want to face.A Tale of Remembrance serves as an integral mini-series within the Sword Art Online: AOD campaign, unveiling the enigmatic backstory of a pivotal character. It stands as a compelling prelude to the events of season 4.Support Us:Please consider contributing to the production of the podcast.Patreon: https://patreon.com/missingrollplayerfoundContact Us:Email: info@missingrollplayerfound.comFollow Us:Website: https://missingrollplayerfound.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rollfoundMusic Attribution:Michael GhelfiLink: https://www.youtube.com/user/MichaelGhelfiMonument StudiosLink: https://www.monumentstudios.net/Other Music and Sounds by Syrinscape Link: https://syrinscape.com/?att_missing_roll_player_found Because Epic Games Need Epic Sounds If you need music in your games check out our friends over at BattleBards. They provide the most premium audio library with over 3,400+ tracks including Musical Scores, Sound Effects, Soundscapes, and more! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/rollfound/donations

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Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Gardening Under Pressure: A Tale of Resilience and Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-05-31-22-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Vigelandsparken lå badet i sol, og de friske vårblomstene spredte en søt duft gjennom den milde luften.En: Vigelandsparken lay bathed in sunlight, and the fresh spring flowers spread a sweet scent through the gentle air.No: Leif og Sigrid gikk langs stiene, armene fulle av hageredskaper.En: Leif and Sigrid walked along the paths, arms full of garden tools.No: De jobbet som gartnere i parken, forberedte området til turistsesongen.En: They worked as gardeners in the park, preparing the area for the tourist season.No: Sigrid var en dedikert arbeider.En: Sigrid was a dedicated worker.No: Hun elsket å føle seg nær naturen, men tanken på de kommende turistene gjorde henne engstelig.En: She loved feeling close to nature, but the thought of the coming tourists made her anxious.No: Hun ville at parken skulle skinne.En: She wanted the park to shine.No: Leif derimot var en avslappet sjel.En: Leif, on the other hand, was a relaxed soul.No: Han savnet roen i sin landlige hjemby, og livet i Oslo kunne føles overveldende.En: He missed the tranquility of his rural hometown, and life in Oslo could feel overwhelming.No: "Sigrid, har du plassert plantene i inngangen?En: "Sigrid, have you placed the plants at the entrance?"No: " spurte Leif.En: asked Leif.No: Sigrid nikket, men tankene hennes var et sted annet.En: Sigrid nodded, but her thoughts were elsewhere.No: Hun bekymret seg for om de hadde nok ressurser.En: She worried whether they had enough resources.No: "Jeg er bekymret, Leif," sa Sigrid til slutt.En: "I'm concerned, Leif," Sigrid finally said.No: "Jeg vet ikke om vi har alt vi trenger.En: "I don't know if we have everything we need.No: Jeg er redd for at vi ikke er klare.En: I'm afraid we're not ready."No: "Leif så sympatisk på henne.En: Leif looked at her sympathetically.No: "Vi gjør vårt beste, Sigrid.En: "We're doing our best, Sigrid.No: Vi kan alltid hjelpe hverandre.En: We can always help each other."No: "Sigrid trakk pusten dypt, og de gikk videre til neste oppgave.En: Sigrid took a deep breath, and they moved on to the next task.No: Men den lyse himmelen ble plutselig mørk.En: But the bright sky suddenly turned dark.No: Regnet slo ned, voldsomt og uventet.En: The rain poured down, violently and unexpectedly.No: Sigrid hevet hendene mot hodet, og en desperasjon grep henne.En: Sigrid raised her hands over her head, and desperation gripped her.No: De nyplantede blomstene var i fare for å bli vasket bort.En: The newly planted flowers were at risk of being washed away.No: Leif løp til nærmeste skur og dro ut presenninger.En: Leif ran to the nearest shed and pulled out tarpaulins.No: "Kom igjen, Sigrid!En: "Come on, Sigrid!No: La oss beskytte blomstene.En: Let's protect the flowers."No: "Sammen la de presenningene over de sårbare blomstene.En: Together, they laid the tarpaulins over the vulnerable flowers.No: De jobbet side om side, hektet presenningene fast, mens regnet plasket rundt dem.En: They worked side by side, fastening the tarpaulins while the rain splashed around them.No: Når regnet til slutt avtok, stod de der, våte men lettet.En: When the rain finally subsided, they stood there, wet but relieved.No: Blomstene var tryggede.En: The flowers were safe.No: "Sigrid, du ser?En: "Sigrid, you see?No: Vi klarte det," sa Leif med et smil.En: We did it," said Leif with a smile.No: Sigrid pustet ut.En: Sigrid breathed out.No: Hun følte seg lettet, og en ny trygghet bredde seg i henne.En: She felt relieved, and a new confidence spread within her.No: "Takk, Leif.En: "Thank you, Leif.No: Jeg innser nå at jeg ikke trenger å gjøre alt alene.En: I realize now that I don't need to do everything alone."No: "Leif nikket.En: Leif nodded.No: "Kanskje livet i byen ikke er så dårlig likevel.En: "Maybe city life isn't so bad after all.No: Jeg liker fellesskapet vi har.En: I like the community we have."No: "Sigrid smilte til ham, og sammen så de ut over parken, som nå glinset under den gjenoppdukkende solen.En: Sigrid smiled at him, and together they looked out over the park, which now glistened under the reemerging sun.No: Hun hadde lært å stole på andre, og Leif hadde funnet verdi i samarbeidet de delte.En: She had learned to trust others, and Leif had found value in the collaboration they shared.No: Vigelandsparkens stier var nå klare for å ønske besøkende velkommen.En: Vigelandsparken's paths were now ready to welcome visitors.No: Sigrid og Leif visste at de hadde skapt noe vakkert, og de var forberedt på det som skulle komme.En: Sigrid and Leif knew they had created something beautiful, and they were prepared for what was to come.No: Sammen.En: Together. Vocabulary Words:bathed: badetscent: duftdedicated: dedikertanxious: engsteligtranquility: roenoverwhelming: overveldenderesources: ressurserconcerned: bekymretsympathetically: sympatiskviolently: voldsomtunexpectedly: uventetdesperation: desperasjongripped: grepvulnerable: sårbarefastening: hektetsubsided: avtokrelieved: lettetconfidence: trygghetcollaboration: samarbeidglistened: glinsetprepare: forberedtpaths: stieropportunity: mulighetseason: sesongenrealize: innsershare: deleentrance: inngangshed: skurtarpaulins: presenningercommunity: fellesskapet

Why do we spend hours prepping and playing our games, only to walk away feeling like we've just consumed another piece of disposable entertainment?What if the modern tabletop obsession with "managing the fiction" is actually the very thing breaking the spell of the Otherworld?And how do we stop trying to construct a narrative, and finally step into a shared, living myth?I believe we are a people starved of story, wandering a paved-over world looking for a genuine connection. In this episode, we are going to explore the deep, often unspoken reasons why we gather to play, and seek an answer to those questions.Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Secrets and Sunsets: A Tale of Love and Truth on the Amalfi Coast Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-05-30-07-38-19-da Story Transcript:Da: Den gyldne sol strålede over Amalfi-kysten og kastede et varmt skær på de farverige klipper.En: The golden sun shone over the Amalfi-coast, casting a warm glow on the colorful cliffs.Da: Havet glimtede klart og blåligt, mens duften af citronblomster fyldte luften.En: The sea glittered clear and blue, while the scent of lemon blossoms filled the air.Da: Soren stod på en smal sti, der snoede sig langs kysten, og ventede på Astrid.En: Soren stood on a narrow path that wound along the coast, waiting for Astrid.Da: Hans hjerte bankede hurtigt.En: His heart was pounding quickly.Da: Dette var øjeblikket, han havde ventet på.En: This was the moment he had been waiting for.Da: Astrid kom gående mod ham, hendes krøllede hår glimtede i solens stråler.En: Astrid walked toward him, her curly hair glistening in the sun's rays.Da: Hun havde en nervøsitet i øjnene, som Soren misforstod som glæde ved gensynet.En: There was a nervousness in her eyes, which Soren misunderstood as joy at the reunion.Da: Men inde i hende brændte hemmeligheden, som hun bar på.En: But inside her burned the secret she carried.Da: Hun var nødt til at fortælle ham det, men hvordan?En: She needed to tell him, but how?Da: Soren smilede, da hun nåede frem til ham, og tog hendes hænder i sine.En: Soren smiled as she reached him, and took her hands in his.Da: "Dette sted er fantastisk, Astrid," sagde han og pegede ud mod horisonten, hvor solen snart skulle gå ned.En: "This place is amazing, Astrid," he said, pointing out toward the horizon, where the sun would soon set.Da: "Jeg har tænkt meget over os."En: "I've been thinking a lot about us."Da: Astrid nikkede, men kunne ikke lade være med at se væk.En: Astrid nodded but couldn't help looking away.Da: Hjertet tungt af det, hun måtte dele.En: Her heart was heavy with what she needed to share.Da: Hendes seneste rejse som journalist havde ført hende til noget uventet.En: Her latest journey as a journalist had led her to something unexpected.Da: Noget, der kunne forandre alt.En: Something that could change everything.Da: Soren tog mod til sig og gik ned på knæ.En: Soren gathered his courage and got down on one knee.Da: "Astrid, du er mit livs kærlighed.En: "Astrid, you are the love of my life.Da: Vil du gifte dig med mig?"En: Will you marry me?"Da: Hans stemme skælvede let, men hans blik var fast og fuld af håb.En: His voice trembled slightly, but his gaze was steady and full of hope.Da: Astrid prøvede at smile, men tårerne vældede op i hendes øjne.En: Astrid tried to smile, but tears welled up in her eyes.Da: "Soren, vent."En: "Soren, wait."Da: Hun tøvede, trak vejret dybt ind, før hun fortsatte.En: She hesitated, taking a deep breath before continuing.Da: "Jeg var nødt til at fortælle dig noget.En: "I had to tell you something.Da: På mit sidste projekt fandt jeg... noget.En: On my last project, I found... something.Da: Noget der kan påvirke os."En: Something that could affect us."Da: Soren så undrende op på hende, hans hjerte begyndte at slå hurtigere nu.En: Soren looked up at her in wonder, his heart beginning to beat faster now.Da: "Hvad mener du?"En: "What do you mean?"Da: "Jeg opdagede noget om en bygning i København," hun fortsatte.En: "I discovered something about a building in Copenhagen," she continued.Da: "Den har en defekt, som din tidligere partner designede."En: "It has a defect that your previous partner designed."Da: Hun tøvede, men pressede videre.En: She hesitated but pushed on.Da: "Investorerne ved det ikke, og jeg skal offentliggøre det.En: "The investors don't know, and I need to make it public.Da: Jeg kan ikke holde det skjult."En: I can't keep it hidden."Da: Soren rejste sig langsomt op, hans sind en storm af tanker.En: Soren slowly stood up, his mind a storm of thoughts.Da: "Astrid, hvorfor fortalte du mig det ikke før?"En: "Astrid, why didn't you tell me before?"Da: spurgte han, skuffelsen i hans øjne.En: he asked, the disappointment in his eyes.Da: Astrid tog hans hænder igen.En: Astrid took his hands again.Da: "Jeg var bange for at skade dig, at miste dig.En: "I was afraid of hurting you, of losing you.Da: Men jeg vil heller ikke holde hemmeligheder."En: But I also won't keep secrets."Da: De stod dér i stilhed, kun brudt af bølgernes blide hvisken.En: They stood there in silence, only broken by the gentle whispering of the waves.Da: Så, efter hvad der føltes som en evighed, trak Soren hende ind til sig i en varm omfavnelse.En: Then, after what felt like an eternity, Soren pulled her into a warm embrace.Da: "Tak fordi du talte sandt," hviskede han.En: "Thank you for speaking the truth," he whispered.Da: Astrid åndede lettet op.En: Astrid breathed a sigh of relief.Da: "Kan vi komme igennem det her sammen?"En: "Can we get through this together?"Da: Hun kiggede op på ham.En: She looked up at him.Da: Soren nikkede, hans hjerte roligere nu.En: Soren nodded, his heart calmer now.Da: "Ja, vi vil finde en vej."En: "Yes, we will find a way."Da: Idet solen gik ned over Amalfi-kysten, stod parret tæt sammen med en ny forståelse af hinanden.En: As the sun set over the Amalfi-coast, the couple stood close together with a new understanding of each other.Da: De valgte ærlighed og tillid – fundamentet for deres fremtid.En: They chose honesty and trust—the foundation for their future.Da: Ingen kendte den præcise vej forude, men de ville gå den sammen.En: No one knew the exact path ahead, but they would walk it together. Vocabulary Words:shone: stråledecasting: kastedescent: duftblossoms: blomsternarrow: smalwound: snoede sigcurly: krølledeglistening: glimtedenervousness: nervøsitetmisunderstood: misforstodreunion: gensynburned: brændtetrembled: skælvedegaze: blikwelled up: vældede ophesitated: tøvedeproject: projektaffect: påvirkediscovered: opdagededefect: defektinvestors: investorerpublic: offentliggørehidden: skjultdisappointment: skuffelseembrace: omfavnelsefoundation: fundamentwhispering: hviskeneternity: evighedbreath: åndeexceptional: enestående

Thirteen drops of blood spilled on three-hundred-year-old bones, and a footstep in the dark with only one foot to make it — the kind of Friday the thirteenth that earns the date its bad name.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Grain of Salt” (November 18, 1977)00:46:07.148 = Witch's Tale, “Devil's Number” (December 12, 1935) ***WD (LQ)01:11:46.898 = X Minus One, “Chain of Command” (November 21, 1956)01:40:10.474 = Zero Hour, “The Villainous Verdict” (May 16, 1974) ***WD01:56:50.784 = ABC Mystery Time, “Death By Proxy” (June 07, 1956) ***WD02:20:51.751 = Strange Adventure, “Murder Takes Note” (1945) ***WD02:24:06.540 = Appointment With Fear, “Morning Glory” (July 18, 1943) ***WD (LQ)02:50:43.270 = BBC Radio 4/Radio 7 Ghost Story, “The Haunted Doll's House” (January 1988)03:05:10.194 = Beyond The Green Door, “Diver Fights For Life” (1966)03:09:20.309 = The Black Book, “Different Readings, Parts 1 and 2” (November 21, 1951) ***WD03:34:31.794 = Boston Blackie, “The Ghost of Flo Newton” (May 28, 1947)03:59:38.473 = Box 13, “The Haunted Artist” (December 12, 1948)04:26:28.295 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor” (December 1966) ***WD04:55:16.589 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0673

In August of 2013, Rebecca Rogers shot and killed her husband of 14 years, Jason, three times — twice in the back and once in the head — but don't worry, according to Rebecca, this was all somehow self-defense.  And apparently enough people bought that explanation, because between the public support and what feels like a pretty surface-level investigation, Rebecca eventually pleaded guilty to manslaughter and served less than two years in prison.  Less than two years.  For shooting a man three times.  Incredible.At first glance, the case seems pretty open-and-shut…until you sit down and actually listen to her interrogation.  Because once I heard Rebecca tell her absolutely “harrowing” tale herself, I walked away thinking this woman didn't get away with manslaughter — she got away with murder.And weirdly, there's barely any information out there about this case.  It never got the full Dateline treatment, no dramatic 20/20 special, no ominous narrator standing in front of a cornfield talking about “small town secrets.”  Somehow this one just quietly drifted off into obscurity.We're also not going to be listening to the interrogation itself in these episodes.  But honestly, we don't even need to.  There is SO much to unpack in the things Rebecca says — the contradictions, the reactions, the storytelling choices, all of it — that, to me, point to this being way more than a simple manslaughter case.  The more she talks, the less believable it becomes.To me, this was murder.LINKS:Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/killaforniapodPayPal:  https://www.paypal.coCashm/paypalme/killaforniapodMerchandise:  https://killaforniadreamingpodcast.threadless.com/Website:  https://killaforniadreamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KillaforniaDreamingPodcastFacebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1296620370450345/Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/killaforniadreamingInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/killaforniadreamingpod/?hl=enX:  https://twitter.com/killaforniapodEmail:  killaforniapod@gmail.comTikTok:  @killaforniadreamingpod Cash App:  $KDpodcastSOURCES:https://www.northescambia.com/2016/04/breaking-molino-mom-sentencedhttps://www.northescambia.com/2013/08/molino-woman-claims-self-defense-in-shooting-death-of-her-husbandhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT3lKnc67X0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyXorcwEAxs&t=1142shttps://weartv.com/news/local/molino-woman-sentenced-for-killing-husband-during-domestic-disputSupport the show

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Fresh from our trip to the hot, dry outback, we return to the city where it always rains and find ourselves in the middle of a centuries-long war between vampires and werewolves. UNDERWORLD (2003) is the story of a hot lady vampire who hasn't been happy in a long and the werewolf who also never smiles but somehow melts her icy heart without a single drop of on-screen chemistry. Tale as old as time! Who wouldn't want to be the middle of a vampire/werewolf love sandwich? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Some Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check our Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a salon owner decides to stop following the industry rulebook and starts building a business on her own terms?In this episode of the Destroy The Hairdresser Podcast, David sits down with longtime DTH student Susan Ferrell, owner of Beauty Junkie Jax, for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, and navigating an industry that often feels like the Wild West.Susan shares her journey as a salon owner, the challenges she faced while building her business, and the lessons she learned about creating systems, setting boundaries, and leading with confidence. Together, David and Susan explore how the salon industry has evolved over the years, why so many business owners feel stuck, and what it takes to challenge outdated norms in pursuit of something better.This episode is packed with real-world insights, hard-earned wisdom, and plenty of stories from the trenches for salon owners, stylists, and beauty professionals who are ready to think differently about business.Whether you're struggling with leadership, navigating growth, or simply trying to make sense of an industry that doesn't come with a roadmap, Susan's perspective is a reminder that there is no single right way to build a successful salon.Ready to stop figuring it all out alone? Join us inside the Hairdresser Business Club for weekly coaching, live classes, leadership conversations, and a community of salon owners and stylists who are committed to building businesses differently. And if you're looking for an in-person experience that will challenge the way you think about business, leadership, and the future of the salon industry, join us this July at the Disobedient Business Tour in NYC.

Dive into the bold, emotional, and revealing finale of The Testaments, where truths surface, identities shift, and long-standing connections come full circle in powerful ways. Diana and Sam break down the biggest character moments, emotional turning points, and the rising strength of the women pushing against Gilead's system. In This Episode: Character growth and shifting perspectives throughout the finale Agnes discovering the truth about her identity Daisy, June, and Agnes' deeply connected journey Becca's heartbreaking storyline and devastating sacrifices Women influencing women and challenging oppressive systems Aunt Lydia's evolving perspective and internal conflict Resistance, rebellion, and the rising courage of the younger generation Connections to The Handmaid's Tale and the larger universe Hope, change, sacrifice, and what the finale sets up moving forward (00:00) - Welcome & episode overview (01:00) - Initial reactions & finale insights (03:00) - Agnes learns the truth about her identity (06:30) - Daisy and June's bonding & revelations (07:00) - Daisy confronts Agnes about her true identity (09:00) - Women influencing women & shifting power dynamics (10:00) - Agnes confronts Aunt Vidala (11:00) - Aunt Vidala tells Lydia she doesn't have to be alone (12:00) - The girls losing innocence but gaining agency (13:00) - Aunt Lydia feels the weight of responsibility (15:00) - Agnes challenges everyone to help Becca (17:00) - Resistance, rebellion & collective female power (21:00) - Becca's heartbreaking storyline (25:00) - Becca's wedding intercut with her mother's sacrifice (28:30) - The indifference of Gilead's men (29:50) - Agnes and Becca's melancholy kiss (31:50) - June and Garth react to Daisy's actions (34:30) - Agnes' awakening: the truth about her mother (38:30) - Reflections on the season: hope, change & transformation (40:49) - Question of the Day (46:50) - TV & movie recommendations alt-J - Hunger Of The Pin:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCCXq9QB-dQ Website: www.screensinfocus.comEmail: screensinfocus@gmail.com Instagram: @screensinfocusFacebook: Screens in FocusTikTok: Screens in FocusYouTube: Screens in Focus Feedback and TV/Movie Recommendations: Google Voice: (669) 223-8542 Free background music from JewelBeat.com: www.jewelbeat.com  

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Capturing Blooms and Bonds: A Shavuot Tale of Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-05-29-07-38-19-he Story Transcript:He: בבוקר אביבי, כשהשמש הנעימה זורחת מעל הגנים הבוטניים בירושלים, אליאב, מרים ויונתן התכנסו בכניסה.En: On a spring morning, as the pleasant sun shone over the Botanical Gardens in Jerusalem, Eliyav, Miriam, and Yonatan gathered at the entrance.He: היה חג שבועות, זמן של מתן תורה ושל טבע בשיא פריחתו.En: It was the holiday of Shavuot, a time of the giving of the Torah and nature at its peak bloom.He: אליאב הביט במרים כשהיא צילמה פרחים עם המצלמה שלה.En: Eliyav watched Miriam as she photographed flowers with her camera.He: הוא אהב את הצילום שלה, אך יותר מכל, אהב אותה.En: He loved her photography, but more than anything, he loved her.He: הוא ידע שהיום הוא הזדמנות מיוחדת – פרח נדיר, שפורח ליום אחד בלבד.En: He knew today was a special opportunity—a rare flower that blooms for just one day.He: "הלכתם פעם לראות את הפרח הנדיר הזה?En: "Have you ever gone to see this rare flower?"He: " שאל יונתן, מגלה בדאגה את המפה של הגנים.En: Yonatan asked as he anxiously unfolded the garden map.He: חבר נאמן לטבע, הוא תמיד הקפיד על שימור הצמחים.En: A loyal friend to nature, he always made sure to preserve the plants.He: "לא, אבל שמעתי שהוא יפהפה," השיבה מרים בחיוך.En: "No, but I've heard it's beautiful," Miriam replied with a smile.He: "אני רוצה לתפוס את הרגע במצלמה.En: "I want to capture the moment with my camera."He: "שלושתם החלו ללכת בין השבילים הקסומים, מלאי צבע ופלא.En: The three began to walk along the enchanting paths, full of color and wonder.He: עצי פרי בתנופה, דבורים מזמזמות בין הפרחים.En: Fruit trees in full swing, bees buzzing among the flowers.He: כל רגע היה חגיגה של החיים, של הטבע המתחדש.En: Every moment was a celebration of life, of nature reborn.He: "אנחנו חייבים למהר," פנה אליאב, מתרשם מהזמן החולף.En: "We must hurry," Eliyav urged, mindful of the passing time.He: "השמש תגיעה לשיא בקרוב, ונרצה למצוא אותו לפני הסוף של היום.En: "The sun will peak soon, and we'll want to find it before the day ends."He: "כשהגיעו לפינת חבויה, המתח בגזע כל אחד מהם התעורר.En: When they reached a hidden corner, tension arose in each of them.He: הפרח הנדיר היה שם, מפואר ומרהיב.En: The rare flower was there, magnificent and splendid.He: אך היה ברור שכל מגע לא זהיר יכול לגרום נזק.En: But it was clear that any careless touch could cause harm.He: המתח ביניהם גבר, ההחלטה עמדת לפניהם.En: The tension between them increased; the decision lay before them.He: "אני רק רוצה לתעד אותו," אמר יונתן, מבטו רציני.En: "I just want to document it," Yonatan said seriously.He: "לשמר אותו לדורות הבאים.En: "To preserve it for future generations."He: "אליאב ידע שעליו להחליט – האם לרצות את רגשי ליבו האישי או לתת לטבע להיות הוא עצמו.En: Eliyav knew he had to decide—whether to satisfy his personal feelings or let nature be itself.He: הוא הביט במרים, שראתה את היופי דרך עדשתה.En: He looked at Miriam, who saw the beauty through her lens.He: "מרים, תצלמי אותו במלוא תפארתו," אמר אליאב בשקט, כשהוא מתרחק מהפרח.En: "Miriam, photograph it in all its glory," Eliyav said quietly, as he stepped away from the flower.He: לא הצטרך עוד להוכיח דבר.En: He no longer needed to prove anything.He: היא לכדה את הרגע המושלם, ויונתן סימן את המיקום לשימור.En: She captured the perfect moment, and Yonatan marked the location for preservation.He: השמש החלה לשקוע, והם התיישבו תחת עץ רחב-עלים.En: The sun began to set, and they sat under a broad-leaved tree.He: מרים הציגה את התמונות, והם צחקו יחד, שוכחים מההתחלה של היום.En: Miriam displayed the photos, and they laughed together, forgetting the start of the day.He: אליאב הבין שהרגעים שחלק עם חבריו חשובים לא פחות מהרגשות האישיים שלו.En: Eliyav realized that the moments he shared with his friends were no less important than his personal feelings.He: הוא למד שמסע משותף יכול להביא אושר אמיתי.En: He learned that a shared journey can bring true happiness. Vocabulary Words:pleasant: נעימהblooms: פורחrare: נדירanxiously: בדאגהpreserve: שימורcapture: לתפוסenchanting: הקסומיםcelebration: חגיגהhurry: למהרtension: מתחmagnificent: מפוארsplendid: מרהיבcareless: לא זהירdocument: לתעדdecide: להחליטprove: להוכיחglory: תפארתוbroad-leaved: רחב-עליםdisplayed: הציגהpersonal: האישיopportunity: הזדמנותentrance: בכניסהloyal: נאמןfruit trees: עצי פריbuzzing: מזמזמותreborn: מתחדשmindful: מתרשםhidden: חבויהdecision: החלטהshared: משותףBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Siblings Conquer the Hills: A Tale of Perseverance and Bonding Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-05-29-22-34-01-da Story Transcript:Da: Morgensolens stråler brød gennem de lette skyer og kastede et gyldent skær over Mols Bjerge Nationalpark.En: The morning sun's rays broke through the light clouds, casting a golden glow over Mols Bjerge Nationalpark.Da: Freja og Lars stod ved starten af stien, der snoede sig op gennem de bølgende bakker.En: Freja and Lars stood at the start of the path that wound up through the rolling hills.Da: "Er du klar, Lars?"En: "Are you ready, Lars?"Da: spurgte Freja med et glimt i øjet.En: asked Freja with a twinkle in her eye.Da: "Jeg er klar, men lad os tage det roligt," svarede Lars, altid den forsigtige bror.En: "I'm ready, but let's take it easy," replied Lars, always the cautious brother.Da: De begyndte deres vandring gennem parken, hvor forårets friske grønne farver omgav dem.En: They began their hike through the park, where the fresh green colors of spring surrounded them.Da: Blomsterne var begyndt at blomstre, og en svag duft af nyvækst fyldte luften.En: The flowers had begun to bloom, and a faint scent of new growth filled the air.Da: Freja var ivrig efter at nå toppen af bjerget for at få det perfekte billede af udsigten og de sjældne forårsblomster.En: Freja was eager to reach the top of the mountain to get the perfect picture of the view and the rare spring flowers.Da: Men pludselig mistede Freja balancen, og en skarp smerte skød op gennem hendes fod.En: But suddenly, Freja lost her balance, and a sharp pain shot up through her foot.Da: Hun satte sig ned og tog sig til anklen.En: She sat down and held her ankle.Da: "Jeg tror, jeg har forvredet min ankel," sagde hun og prøvede at smile, selvom det gjorde ondt.En: "I think I've sprained my ankle," she said, trying to smile even though it hurt.Da: Lars satte sig ved hendes side.En: Lars sat down next to her.Da: "Vi skal tilbage.En: "We need to go back.Da: Det er ikke sikkert at fortsætte," sagde han med bekymring.En: It's not safe to continue," he said with concern.Da: Freja tøvede.En: Freja hesitated.Da: Hun ville virkelig til toppen, men smerten var tydelig.En: She really wanted to reach the top, but the pain was obvious.Da: "Jeg tror, jeg kan klare det, hvis du hjælper mig."En: "I think I can manage if you help me."Da: Lars så tvivlrådigt på hende, men til sidst nikkede han.En: Lars looked at her doubtfully but finally nodded.Da: Sammen begyndte de langsomt at gå opad, Lars støttende Freja hele vejen.En: Together they slowly began to walk upward, Lars supporting Freja all the way.Da: Stien blev stejlere, og hver skridt var en udfordring.En: The path became steeper, and every step was a challenge.Da: Da de endelig nåede toppen, havde solen begyndt at dale.En: When they finally reached the top, the sun had begun to set.Da: Landskabet foran dem var betagende.En: The landscape before them was breathtaking.Da: Forårssolen farvede himlen i varme nuancer, og de sjældne blomster strakte deres små hoveder mod himlen.En: The spring sun colored the sky in warm hues, and the rare flowers stretched their little heads toward the sky.Da: Freja tog sit kamera frem, og trods smerten i anklen fangede hun øjeblikket.En: Freja took out her camera, and despite the pain in her ankle, she captured the moment.Da: Hun fik sit eftertragtede billede, mens hun og Lars betragtede solen gå ned.En: She got her coveted picture, while she and Lars watched the sun go down.Da: Lars så på sin søster og sagde: "Jeg undervurderede din stædighed.En: Lars looked at his sister and said, "I underestimated your stubbornness.Da: Du er stærkere, end jeg troede."En: You're stronger than I thought."Da: På vej ned fra bjerget støttede de hinanden.En: On the way down from the mountain, they supported each other.Da: Freja indså, at det var okay at tage imod hjælp, når det var nødvendigt.En: Freja realized that it was okay to accept help when it was necessary.Da: Og Lars lærte at respektere Frejas beslutsomhed.En: And Lars learned to respect Freja's determination.Da: Deres bånd var stærkere end nogensinde, mens Mols Bjerges skønhed svandt ind i skumringen.En: Their bond was stronger than ever, while the beauty of Mols Bjerges faded into the twilight. Vocabulary Words:rays: strålercasting: kastedeglow: skærwound: snoedetwinkle: glimtcautious: forsigtigesurrounded: omgavbloom: blomstrefaint: svagscent: duftsharp: skarppain: smertesprained: forvredetconcern: bekymringhesitated: tøvededoubtfully: tvivlrådigtsteeper: stejlerechallenge: udfordringbreathtaking: betagendehues: nuancercoveted: eftertragtedestubbornness: stædighedtwilight: skumringenrolling hills: bølgende bakkerankle: ankelmanage: klarebond: bånddetermination: beslutsomhedrealized: indsåsupporting: støttede

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Lillehammer's Choice: A Skier's Tale of Courage and Healing Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-05-29-07-38-19-no Story Transcript:No: Vårluften var fylt med duften av nyutsprungne blomster og lyden av smeltende snø som sakte rant nedover fjellsidene i Lillehammer.En: The spring air was filled with the scent of newly blossomed flowers and the sound of melting snow slowly flowing down the mountainsides in Lillehammer.No: Trærne hadde begynt å grønnes, og solens varme stråler fikk snøen til å glitre svakere hver dag.En: The trees had begun to green, and the warm rays of the sun made the snow glisten faintly each day.No: Det var et perfekt sted for treningsleiren hvor Henrik, Lars og Karin trente til det kommende nasjonale skimesterskapet.En: It was a perfect place for the training camp where Henrik, Lars, and Karin were training for the upcoming national ski championship.No: Henrik var fokusert.En: Henrik was focused.No: Han hadde alltid vært en dedikert skiløper, og denne konkurransen var svært viktig for ham.En: He had always been a dedicated skier, and this competition was very important to him.No: Han tenkte på hvor mye han ville bevise sitt talent og beholde sin plass på laget.En: He thought about how much he wanted to prove his talent and keep his place on the team.No: Men en underlig frykt gnagde i ham – frykten for en skade som kunne endre alt.En: But a strange fear gnawed at him—the fear of an injury that could change everything.No: En morgen mens de var ute på trening, skjedde det uventede.En: One morning while they were out training, the unexpected happened.No: Terrenget var litt ujevnt, og da Henrik traff en liten isflekk, vred han ankelen.En: The terrain was a bit uneven, and when Henrik hit a small ice patch, he twisted his ankle.No: Smerten skar gjennom ham som et lyn.En: The pain shot through him like lightning.No: "Å nei," sa Henrik stille for seg selv, mens han holdt rundt ankelen.En: "Oh no," Henrik said quietly to himself, holding his ankle.No: Lars og Karin skyndte seg over til ham.En: Lars and Karin hurried over to him.No: "Er du okei?En: "Are you okay?"No: " spurte Karin mens hun så bekymret på Henriks ansikt som bar preg av smerte.En: asked Karin, looking worriedly at Henrik's face, which was marked by pain.No: Henrik nikket, men han kunne ikke stå oppreist.En: Henrik nodded, but he couldn't stand upright.No: Lars hjalp ham til å sette seg ned.En: Lars helped him sit down.No: "Vi må få deg til legen," sa Lars bestemt.En: "We need to get you to the doctor," said Lars decisively.No: Hos legen var beskjeden klar – ankelen var forstuet.En: At the doctor's, the message was clear—the ankle was sprained.No: Legen anbefalte at Henrik skulle ta en pause og la ankelen hvile.En: The doctor recommended that Henrik take a break and let the ankle rest.No: Henrik kjente panikken, men også en klar motstand mot å innse realiteten.En: Henrik felt panic, but also a clear resistance to face reality.No: Hvis han tok pause, kunne konkurransen forsvinne rett ut av hendene hans.En: If he took a break, the competition could slip right out of his hands.No: "Jeg må trene," sa Henrik til Lars og Karin senere.En: "I have to train," Henrik told Lars and Karin later.No: "Jeg kan ikke miste denne sjansen.En: "I can't miss this chance."No: "Men da Henrik testet ankelen under et forsøk på en ny treningsøkt, var smerten uutholdelig.En: But when Henrik tested his ankle during an attempt at another training session, the pain was unbearable.No: Han visste da at dette kunne gjøre situasjonen verre.En: He then knew this could make the situation worse.No: Det var en vanskelig beslutning, men innerst inne visste han svaret.En: It was a tough decision, but deep down, he knew the answer.No: Henrik samlet vennene sine rundt seg.En: Henrik gathered his friends around him.No: "Jeg har bestemt meg," sa han med et tungt hjerte.En: "I've made my decision," he said with a heavy heart.No: "Jeg kommer ikke til å delta i konkurransen.En: "I am not going to participate in the competition."No: ""Det er den riktige beslutningen," sa Karin støttende.En: "That's the right decision," said Karin supportively.No: Lars la en hånd på skulderen til Henrik og smilte oppmuntrende.En: Lars placed a hand on Henrik's shoulder and smiled encouragingly.No: Henrik pustet dypt inn, følte både tap og lettelse.En: Henrik took a deep breath, feeling both loss and relief.No: Det var som om snøen som langsomt forsvant omkring dem, hans frykt og uro smeltet bort, etterlot en klarhet han tidligere ikke hadde sett.En: It was as if the snow slowly disappearing around them, his fears and worries melted away, leaving a clarity he hadn't seen before.No: Han ønsket å vinne, men han ønsket også å kunne gå fremover på lang sikt.En: He wanted to win, but he also wanted to be able to move forward in the long term.No: Våren i Lillehammer fortsatte, og mens dagene ble varmere, innså Henrik at hans velvære var viktigere enn en enkelt konkurranse.En: Spring in Lillehammer continued, and as the days grew warmer, Henrik realized that his well-being was more important than a single competition.No: Det var i pausene og healing at han fant sin styrke og tålmodighet.En: It was in the pauses and healing that he found his strength and patience.No: Han visste nå at han ville komme tilbake, sterkere og mer bestemt enn noen gang før.En: He now knew he would come back, stronger and more determined than ever before. Vocabulary Words:scent: duftenblossomed: nyutsprungnemelt: smeltendeuneven: ujevntgnawed: gnagdetwisted: vredankle: ankelenlightning: lynworriedly: bekymretdecisively: bestemtsprained: forstuetpanic: panikkenresistance: motstandreality: realitetenunbearable: uudholdelighealing: healingdedicated: dedikertattempt: forsøkcompetition: konkurransenparticipate: deltasupportively: støttendeencouragingly: oppmuntrendeclarity: klarhetdetermined: bestemtterrain: terrengetthrough: gjennommarked: pregurge: trengselfirmly: fastrealize: innså

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Forging Bonds in the Drums of Zhōngguó: A Tale of Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-05-29-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在中国辽阔的山脉间，一个布满青翠的训练营坐落其中。En: Amid the vast mountain ranges of Zhōngguó, a verdant training camp was nestled.Zh: 空气中弥漫着清新的泥土气息，晨雾紧贴着山峰，营地的木制亭台与开放式的道场点缀在如画的景致中。En: The air was filled with the fresh scent of earth, and the morning mist clung to the mountain peaks.Zh: 远处，龙舟的鼓声隐隐传来，激励着每位武术爱好者奋发向上。En: The camp's wooden pavilions and open-air arenas adorned the picturesque landscape.Zh: 明宇站在道场上，专注地练习着拳法。En: In the distance, the faint sound of dragon boat drums could be heard, inspiring every martial arts enthusiast to strive forward.Zh: 他的心中充满了对祖辈荣誉的热切盼望，然而，不时袭来的不安也让他心神不宁。En: Míng Yǔ stood on the training field, practicing his martial arts with focus.Zh: 与他一起训练的秀兰同样决心满满。En: His heart was full of eager anticipation of honoring his ancestors, yet bouts of unease often left him restless.Zh: 她自信而富有野心，但内心却渴望修复与明宇的友谊。En: His training companion, Xiùlán, was equally determined.Zh: 然而，竞争的压力让他们的关系愈发紧张。En: She was confident and ambitious, but deep down, she yearned to mend her friendship with Míng Yǔ.Zh: 这个训练营不仅仅是技术的磨练场，更是通往国际比赛的选拔之地。En: However, the pressure of competition strained their relationship further.Zh: 身为龙舟节之际，山谷中的每个人都感觉到了浓厚的节日氛围和结选的紧迫感。En: This training camp was more than just a place to hone skills; it was a stepping stone to international competition selection.Zh: 竹叶包裹的粽子香气四溢，使每个营员思乡之情油然而生。En: During the Lóngzhōu jié, everyone in the valley felt the thick festive atmosphere and the urgency of the selection process.Zh: 每天的训练异常艰苦，而明宇在训练时总是严阵以待。En: The aroma of zòngzi wrapped in bamboo leaves filled the air, evoking a strong sense of homesickness among the campers.Zh: 他一次次挺过考验，但心底的忧虑却如影随形。En: The daily training was exceptionally grueling, and Míng Yǔ remained vigilant during practice.Zh: 反观秀兰，她在练习之余时常犹豫着该不该主动与明宇谈心。En: Time and again, he overcame tests, yet the worries in his heart loomed like a shadow.Zh: 最后的选拔测试来临，面对赛场上的龙舟，他们两个被分到了一组。En: In contrast, Xiùlán often hesitated whether to take the initiative to have a heart-to-heart with Míng Yǔ in her spare moments.Zh: 在竞赛开始时，他们意识到这不仅仅是肉体的比拼，而更是默契与合作的考验。En: The final selection test arrived, and they were assigned to the same team for the dragon boat race.Zh: 一场暴雨突袭，滑落的岩石和泥泞的道路成为意想不到的挑战。En: As the competition began, they realized it was not just a physical contest but a test of harmony and cooperation.Zh: 危急时刻，明宇伸出了手，秀兰坚定地握住。En: A sudden downpour brought unexpected challenges with sliding rocks and muddy paths.Zh: 两人默契地配合，结合各自的优点，向目标冲去。En: In the critical moment, Míng Yǔ extended his hand, and Xiùlán grasped it firmly.Zh: 终点线上，他们的努力结出了果实，成功入选。En: They coordinated seamlessly, combining their strengths, and raced toward the goal.Zh: 在回望的时候，他们都心生敬意，对彼此有了更多的了解和新的尊重。En: At the finish line, their efforts bore fruit, and they successfully made the selection.Zh: 选拔结束后，月光洒在安静的道场上。En: Looking back, they both felt a deep respect and gained a new understanding and respect for each other.Zh: 明宇和秀兰一起坐在木制凉亭里，享受这来之不易的宁静。En: After the selection ended, the moonlight spilled over the quiet dojo.Zh: 明宇笑着说："有时候，信任和合作能带来更多的成功。"En: Míng Yǔ and Xiùlán sat together in the wooden pavilion, savoring the hard-won peace.Zh: 秀兰轻轻点头，"竞争不应妨碍我们建立真正的友情。"En: Míng Yǔ smiled and said, "Sometimes, trust and cooperation can bring more success."Zh: 他们的关系从竞争对手转变为亲密无间的朋友，正如山间的流水般，自然而和谐。En: Xiùlán nodded softly, "Competition shouldn't prevent us from building a true friendship."Zh: 两人走出凉亭，看着被月光照亮的山谷，不约而同地笑了。En: Their relationship transitioned from competitors to intimate friends, much like the gentle flow of a mountain stream, natural and harmonious.Zh: 赛前的种种纠葛，都化作了坦然与释怀。En: They stepped out of the pavilion, looking at the moonlit valley, and smiled simultaneously.Zh: 春末的空气中弥漫着节日的气息，他们不仅获得了比赛的资格，更获得了珍贵的友谊。En: All the pre-competition entanglements transformed into calmness and relief.Zh: 她自信而富有野心，但内心却渴望修复与明宇的友谊。En: The late spring air was filled with the festival spirit, and they not only gained qualification for the competition but also a precious friendship. Vocabulary Words:vast: 辽阔verdant: 青翠nestled: 坐落pavilions: 亭台arenas: 道场picturesque: 如画verdant: 青翠anticipation: 盼望unease: 不安bouts: 袭来strained: 紧张stepping stone: 选拔之地grueling: 艰苦vigilant: 严阵以待loomed: 随形hesitated: 犹豫initiative: 主动harmony: 默契downpour: 暴雨challenges: 挑战seamlessly: 默契地cooperation: 合作fruit: 果实spilled: 洒intimate: 亲密无间entanglements: 纠葛calmness: 坦然relief: 释怀precious: 珍贵qualification: 资格

While the team is trying to play along with the mob, they actually have a real client they need to help. The post C3E20. A Talbert Tale (Vaulted Part 1) first appeared on Nerd & Tie Network.

The French Revolution that began in 1789 like the American Revolution that began in 1776 were both revolts against a king and against despotic rule. Both sought the expansion of human liberty and both intended to form republican governments. But that's where the similarity stops and the contrast between the American Revolution and the French Revolution could not be starker. What made the difference? Our guest this week, Dr. Joseph Loconte, addressed this question at a conference at The Institute of Faith and Freedom at Grove City College, Dr. Joseph Loconte, director of The Rivendell Center in New York City in a lecture entitled “Reason, Revelation, and Revolution.”

Send voice or text msgHoist the sails for a pirate adventure across the Fantasea! Join our crew on a high seas quest to find the rare Golden Peanut. Their treasure hunt begins with cracking the mysterious Corvid Code on an ancient map that guides them to the hidden Legume Lagoon. 'Tis a wild journey filled with encounters including a giant squid, wandering whales, and bouncy jellyfish. But when a rival crew of squirrel pirates tries to claim the treasure first, our pirate friends must decide whether to battle for the prize or join forces to discover its magical secret.Episode webpage: https://jonincharacter.com/the-golden-peanut/DOWNLOAD FUNSHEET: https://bit.ly/dorktales131funsheet GRAB YOUR FREE PDF list of conversation questions for this episode: https://dorktalesstorytime.aweb.page/ep131freePDF PARENTS, TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS: The Golden Peanut explores themes of cooperation, communication, curiosity, and sharing through a playful pirate adventure. As rival pirate crews compete to claim a legendary treasure, the story reveals that the Golden Peanut's true magic can only be unlocked through teamwork and trust. Young listeners are encouraged to think about conflict resolution, working together toward a common goal, and how sharing can create more joy and opportunity for everyone.IF YOU ENJOYED THIS STORY about a pirate adventure, we think you'll also enjoy episode 72, The Tale of Swashbuckle Joe: https://jonincharacter.com/the-tale-of-swashbuckle-joe/ CREDITS: This episode is a Jonincharacter production. It was written, directed and produced by Molly Murphy and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Pacific Grove Soundworks.Sign up for FREE access to our Dorktales Resource Library stocked with color pages, activity guides, conversation starter PDFs, printables and more: https://dorktalesstorytime.aweb.page/Dorktales-Library-CardSupport the showREACH OUT!Send us a TEXT:  if your young listener has a question. Pls include their first name in the text. Your name/number is hidden so it's a safe way to reach out. Leave Voicemail: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1267991/fan_mail/newSend us an email: dorktalesstorytime@gmail.comDM us on IG @dorktalesstorytimeLibrary of Resources: https://dorktalesstorytime.aweb.page/Dorktales-Library-CardSupport Us: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1267991/supporters/new Our Pod's Songs: https://dorktalesstorytime.bandcamp.com/musicNow, go be the hero of your own story and we'll see you next once-upon-a-time!

Kim tells Ket about the time travel romp Totally Killer starring Keirnan McKenna Shipka Grace. The Sweet 16 Killer terrorizes in two separate time periods! Yet in each of them, water beds (or as Kim says “wooder beds”) and animatronics, regardless of what kind of shape they're in, remain scarier. Stay tuned for part 2 to learn whether or not we can trust the WiFi. Dir. Nahnatchka KahnWriters David Matalon, Sasha Perl-Raver, Jen D'AngeloSupport the girls on PATREON for some sweet BONE CON (bonus content) at: www.patreon.com/kimandketstayalivemaybeCheck out Ket & Producer Arik's new show MAJOR SLAYAGE: KET & ARIK REWATCH BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@majorslayagepod and follow on instagram: instagram.com/majorslayagepod KKSAM Facebook Discussion Group!!"Sammies Stay Alive... Maybe"www.facebook.com/groups/kksampodcastGet acquainted with all things KIM & KET at www.kimandketstayalive.com Chat with the girls at kksampodcast@gmail.comPeep the girls on Instagram: @kksampodcastRock with the girls on Tik Tok: @kksampodcastBook the face of the girls on Facebook: @kksampodcastWear the shirts of the girls from the MERCH Store: kimandketstayalivemaybe.threadless.comOk we'll see ourselves out.Thanks for listening!xo and #StayAlive,K&KKIM AND KET'S SURVIVE THE CELLAR: link.chtbl.com/kkstcProud members of the Dread Podcast Network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allie and Sara talk over the Champions League final and the Promotion Playoff. What went so wrong for Lyon and Leicester and right for Barca and Charlton. We also talk NWSL and whether North Carolina Courage should get a new stadium and where should it be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this milestone solo episode, we drew the category of Iconic Athletes for the first time in this week's “This or That,” review the films Oppenheimer and Heathers, as well as give one another new films in the Movie Swap. We also discuss the slap fighting promotion, rainy days, Grogu, & SO MUCH MORE!

What is a Theme Park Transformation Tale? A meaningful personal story of how you used an attraction or theme park experience to change how you see yourself, of course! Most theme park fans have at least one very special-to-them-story about a transformative moment. Laura's experience with the VelociCoaster changed how she felt about herself, her bravery, her joy and her PTSD. It turned her from a lifelong scaredy cat into a rollercoaster lover. Tune in - and if you have a Transformation Tale of your own, DM or email us at westofwonderlandpodcast@gmail.com! P.S. The Most Magical Retreat is open: https://westofwonderlandconsulting.com/the-most-magical-business-retreat-on-earth/ 

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unlocking the Starry Past: A Tale of Rivalry and Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-05-27-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个温暖的春天早晨，李明走在通往古遗址的小路上。En: On a warm spring morning, Li Ming walked along the path leading to the ancient ruins.Zh: 那里的石头已经被岁月洗礼，长满了青翠的青苔。En: The stones there had been weathered by time, covered with lush green moss.Zh: 李明是一个充满热情的年轻历史学家，他一直对古代文明充满浓厚的兴趣，尤其是对古代天文学的研究。En: Li Ming was a young historian full of passion, always deeply interested in ancient civilizations, especially in the study of ancient astronomy.Zh: 这次，他的目标是寻找一个罕见的文物，据说这个文物可以揭示失落的星空秘密。En: This time, his goal was to find a rare artifact, said to reveal the secrets of the lost starry sky.Zh: 然而，这个文物被严格保护着，普通人无法轻易接近。En: However, the artifact was heavily protected, not easily accessible to ordinary people.Zh: 而且，李明的对手魏芳也在寻找这个宝物。En: Moreover, Li Ming's rival, Wei Fang, was also in search of this treasure.Zh: 魏芳是一名聪明而有野心的考古学家，她的目标同样明确。En: Wei Fang was a smart and ambitious archaeologist with equally clear goals.Zh: 李明面临一个艰难的决定。En: Li Ming faced a tough decision.Zh: 他认识一位名叫志浩的当地向导，熟悉这片古遗址的每一个角落。En: He knew a local guide named Zhi Hao, who was familiar with every corner of the ancient ruins.Zh: 志浩可以帮他找到去文物的最佳路径。En: Zhi Hao could help him find the best path to the artifact.Zh: 另一种选择是靠自己去冒险，但这十分危险。En: Another option was to venture out on his own, but it was very risky.Zh: 走在古老的石柱之间，李明无意间听到了魏芳和志浩的对话。En: Walking among the ancient columns, Li Ming inadvertently overheard a conversation between Wei Fang and Zhi Hao.Zh: 原来，魏芳手中有一张地图，这张地图能准确指引他们到达文物所在的地方。En: It turned out that Wei Fang had a map that could accurately guide them to the location of the artifact.Zh: 李明想，或许合作是个好办法。En: Li Ming thought that perhaps cooperation was a good idea.Zh: 最后，魏芳和李明决定放下竞争，一起合作。En: In the end, Wei Fang and Li Ming decided to set aside competition and work together.Zh: 两人结合各自的优势，魏芳提供地图，李明分享他对古代天文学的理解。En: Combining their respective strengths, Wei Fang provided the map, while Li Ming shared his understanding of ancient astronomy.Zh: 这样，他们不仅成功找到了文物，还明白了其中的秘密。En: In this way, they not only successfully found the artifact but also understood its secrets.Zh: 在合作的过程中，李明明白了一个道理：知识的共享比独自占有更有价值。En: During their cooperation, Li Ming realized a truth: the sharing of knowledge is more valuable than possessing it alone.Zh: 通过与魏芳合作，他们都觉得受益良多。En: Through collaboration with Wei Fang, they both felt greatly benefitted.Zh: 古遗址在春天的阳光下显得生动而神秘，而李明和魏芳已经成为了不可分割的伙伴。En: The ancient ruins appeared vibrant and mysterious under the spring sunlight, and Li Ming and Wei Fang had become inseparable partners.Zh: 故事以一种和谐的结局告终。En: The story concluded with a harmonious ending.Zh: 失落的星空秘密最终被揭示，而李明也收获了比文物更珍贵的东西——合作和友谊。En: The lost secrets of the starry sky were ultimately revealed, and Li Ming gained something more precious than the artifact—collaboration and friendship.Zh: 春天的微风轻拂过古老的遗址，仿佛在向他们微笑。En: The spring breeze gently brushed over the ancient ruins, as if smiling at them. Vocabulary Words:ruins: 遗址weathered: 洗礼moss: 青苔artifact: 文物revealed: 揭示accessible: 接近rival: 对手ambitious: 有野心archaeologist: 考古学家venture: 冒险inadvertently: 无意间cooperation: 合作respective: 各自sharing: 共享vibrant: 生动secrets: 秘密understanding: 理解decision: 决定partner: 伙伴concluded: 告终harmonious: 和谐ancient: 古代knowledge: 知识collaboration: 合作ultimately: 最终precious: 珍贵invaluable: 无价familiar: 熟悉goals: 目标accurately: 准确

The Denver Broncos entered the 2026 NFL Draft with clear marching orders: protect the championship window, build crucial depth around Bo Nix, and find immediate role players without the luxury of a first or second-round pick. In this episode of Go for 2, we look past the surface-level draft grades to analyze the true schematic and athletic identity of this rookie class.What we break down inside this episode:The Complete Board: Full tape-to-stat analysis on every single selection, from DT Tyler Onyedim at pick No. 66 all the way through Day 3 standouts like RB Jonah Coleman, OT Kage Casey, TE Justin Joly, and late-round defensive depth including Red Murdock.The Tale of the Tape: We look at the concrete physical profiles—height, weight, speed, and college production—to see which rookies possess NFL-ready traits.Value vs. Reach: Did the front office reach out of desperation to replace departed free agents like John Franklin-Myers, or did they let the board fall perfectly to maximize value?The Championship Timeline: Analyzing why a draft class completely devoid of early-round capital is structured specifically to support a roster ready for a deep Super Bowl push right now.

Tea is served!   Our illustrious host Whitney Moore sits down with Marisha Ray, Liam O'Brien, Luis Carazo, and Taliesin Jaffe from the Schemers Table for our next installment of Tale Gate — where the Schemers shall reflect, answer Lorekeeper questions, spotlight incredible fan creations, and pontificate on what wonders may yet unfold!   And for our dear Beacon Bits, do stay tuned for immediately following the show you shall be cordially invited to The Night Cap; an after-hours continuation where the cast answers your questions live from our Beacon exclusive Discord chat!   New Episodes of Campaign 4 release weekly on Thursdays. Learn more about Campaign 4 at https://critrole.com/campaign4/     OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN 4 CAST GAME MASTER Brennan Lee Mulligan Laura Bailey as Thimble Luis Carazo as Azune Nayar Robbie Daymond as Kattigan Vale Aabria Iyengar as Thaisha Lloy Taliesin Jaffe as Bolaire Lathalia Ashley Johnson as Vaelus Matthew Mercer as Sir Julien Davinos Whitney Moore as Tyranny Liam O'Brien as Halandil "Hal" Fang Marisha Ray as Murray Mag'Nesson Sam Riegel as Wicander "Wick" Halovar Alexander Ward as Occtis Tachonis Travis Willingham as Teor Pridesire   #Campaign4 #TaleGate #CriticalRole Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In March, we welcomed Malcolm Guite for an in-person event to celebrate his new book, Galahad and the Grail, which is the first in his Merlin's Isle trilogy published through Rabbit Room Press. While he was with us, Malcolm sat for this podcast interview in which he described his vision in creating this epic ballad, along with offering a deep exploration of what brought him to poetry in the first place. Since the book's release, Galahad and the Grail has topped bestselling charts and received numerous accolades, demonstrating that its ancient stories find renewal in our modern era. You can watch the video of the full conversation on our Youtube Channel hereRecommended Trinity Forum Readings: God's Grandeur: The Poems of Gerard Manley HopkinsFour Quartets, by T.S. Eliot with an introduction by Makoto FujimuraThe Pardoner's Tale, by Geoffrey Chaucer

Recently we sat down to discuss horror conventions and their evolution since we began going to them. We discuss changes to the landscape, good and bad and really focus in on two different shows we recently attended. Listeners, please note that we recorded this not even two weeks before the beloved Cinema Wasteland Convention announced they were sadly shutting down for good. So, as we gush about Cinema Wasteland during the episode, that's why its finality is not mentioned. Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our Blog. Thanks for listening!

A Tale of Two Worlds: When a twenty-year-old soap opera actor learns his character is being killed off after thirteen years on the show, the line between the role he's played since childhood and the empty life waiting for him outside the studio begins to dissolve in dangerous ways.Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Tale of Two Worlds” (November 10, 1977)00:46:15.153 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Lady From The Sea” (March 11, 1949) ***WD01:14:21.337 = Price of Fear, “Goody Two Shoes” (May 30, 1983) ***WD (LQ)01:41:21.809 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Message In Red” (November 07, 1945)02:10:49.473 = Quiet Please, “Tap The Heat Bogdan” (February 06, 1949)02:39:52.258 = Radio City Playhouse, “Plotters” (October 09, 1949)03:07:38.434 = Starlight Theater, “Man Hires Hit Man To Kill Him” (late 40's-early 50's) ***WD03:35:18.489 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Maltese Falcon” (February 08, 1943)04:32:57.676 = The Sealed Book, “Welcome Home” (May 20, 1945) ***WD (LQ)04:56:30.889 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0669

Today's Sports Daily covers the weekend of games in the NBA Playoffs, tale of two games for OKC, Wemby regains his form, the Knicks are on a historic run, and maybe the NBA Finals won't be as lopsided as we all thought. Music written by Bill Conti & Allee Willis (Casablanca Records/Universal Music Group)  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This month on Laura Flanders and Friends, we're revisiting conversations around work, workers, and the Labor Movement on the Move.  This week we explore how the folks at The People's Network for Land & Liberation (PNLL) are building for the future in the midst of the crisis facing us now.  They say the forces that got us here are bigger than one bad leader; entire systems must be taken down. This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate Description: People across the country are resisting authoritarianism in creative and powerful ways, and this is just the start. The folks at The People's Network for Land & Liberation (PNLL) say the forces that got us here are bigger than one bad leader; entire systems must be taken down. Building a brighter future requires a vision of economic and social justice — and lots of practice. Today on Laura Flanders & Friends, we look at some of those practical experiments and paths for radical change, and discuss why they're just as important as resistance. The members of PNLL, a multiracial, multiethnic consortium of six community-based organizations, are doing politics and economics differently in real places across the U.S. right now. Joining us are Edget Betru, an attorney, activist and Coordinator of the People's Network for Land & Liberation; David Cobb, PNLL staff person and Co-coordinator of the U.S. Solidarity Economy Network; and Blair Evans, Founder and Executive Director of Incite Focus, a production and training lab based in Idlewild, Michigan. Find out how to build for the future — even in the toughest circumstances. All that, plus a commentary from Laura on William Morris's News From Nowhere. “We've been colonized in our minds . . . Involving people in day-to-day produce, meeting their needs through a different way, through thinking, Hey, who in my neighborhood knows how to fix this? . . . It's really that shift in consciousness that needs to happen that's going to allow for this new economy to emerge.” - Edget Betru “My mama and my mamaw and my papa who raised me taught me a lesson as a little boy, and that is, there's enough to go around as long as we share. That made sense to me when I was five years old. It makes sense to me now when I'm 63 years old. There's enough to go around as long as we share. It's just as simple as that.” - David Cobb “We can make things that make things, we can design and build our own equipment that can then use locally sourced materials, hyper localizing the supply chain . . . We can stop feeding the monster that's consuming us and actually disconnect from that process and use what we have.” - Blair Evans Guests: • Edget Betru: Coordinator, People's Network for Land & Liberation; Board Member, Community Movement Builders • David Cobb: Staff, People's Network for Land & Liberation; Manager, Butterfly Impact Fund; Co-Coordinator, U.S. Solidarity Economy Network • Blair Evans: Coalition Member, People's Network for Land & Liberation; Founder & Executive Director, Incite Focus; Designer & Trainer, Fab Lab Watch on YouTube this episode that includes video clips referenced in this episode from Third World Newsreel; PBS World Channel 11:30am ET Sundays and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast. 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The movies are back, or so they say. But what makes a good medieval movie? Historical accuracy? Satisfying storytelling? The quality of the tassels? To find out, Aran, Olivia and Joe Mason reviewed five movies. Some of them were good, some of them were interesting, and some of them were Braveheart.Films reviewed:Braveheart (1995)The Northman (2022)The Green Knight (2021)The Kingdom of Heaven (2005)A Knight's Tale (2001)Join the Weird Medieval Guys Discord community: https://discord.gg/S36vz4jD98

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With his approval rating dropping to its lowest point yet this term, why are politicians still giving in to Donald Trump? As Senator Bill Cassidy found out, Trump still has enough juice to sink a Republican in a primary.Guest: Molly Jong Fast, host of the podcast Fast Politics. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Friday, Mandy took the stand in York for a civil contempt hearing that, by any measure, never should have happened — while the co-defendants actually trying to depose Gregg Roman (the nucleus of the Parker conspiracy case) had to beg the judge to even hear their motion. The contrast is staggering. Investigative journalists ⁠⁠Mandy Matney⁠⁠ and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠⁠ and attorney Eric Bland unpack what really went down in that courtroom: Meredith Bannon's surgical lawyering, Becky Lindahl's compelling missing-affidavit argument, the 6 year harassment campaign, a felon's escalating behavior and the sea of supporters in pink who made the day bearable.  Then they turn to Wednesday's 5-0 Murdaugh murder conviction reversal — Becky Hill as the designated punching bag, Dick and Jim on the Today Show, and the privilege only a Murdaugh gets to enjoy. ☕ Cups Up! ⚖️ Episode References Show your support of Eric Bland to the ODC