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Hammer of the Gods
Dark Ages: Transylvania Chronicles #20 - The Habsburg Problem

Hammer of the Gods

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 167:33


With our coterie fully reunited and the egg mysteriously missing, we turn our attention to the family responsible for installing a puppet government in the good lands of Transylvania, and we hit the road on a mission to hit them back!Support our players:Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472Lee aka Iris - https://linktr.ee/beeghostyyRaven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 20: Confirmation

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 160:35


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In this episode, the coterie has some guests visit and goes on a hunt. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Dinescu's Final Form      Angered Spirit      Classical Harp Night      Subterfuge      Miserere Mei Harp      Incantation Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past      Nearing Evil Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge It also includes licensed music from Game Dev Marketplace:      Ominous Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Hammer of the Gods
Dark Ages: Transylvania Chronicles #19 - The Price of Knowledge

Hammer of the Gods

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 144:13


While Cassian is off pondering the mystery of the egg, the rest of the coterie is up to no good, especially the wily Antonio who is off to pry the secrets of Kupala from any dusty crevice he can... Support our players: Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/ Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472 Lee aka Iris - https://linktr.ee/beeghostyy Raven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7 Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8 Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World of Dark Ages Podcast
Transylvania Chronicles 3: Ill Omens

World of Dark Ages Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 116:01


New Hero in TownKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Radio Free Transylvania
Radio Free Transylvania - Episode June 9, 2025

Radio Free Transylvania

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025


Hong Kong, Robert Klark Graham & Cannibal SpidersPlaylist: J.G. Thirlwell - No VacancyMan Or Astroman? - Calling Hong KongTeenage Head - Picture My FaceHuevos Rancheros - Dead By SundownCardboard Brains - Can Stress Kill?The Prissteens - The HoundThe Gibson Brothers - The Sperm CountDe Cylinders - We Must PayThe Rabble - You Come On Too StrongThe Dirtbombs - Your Love Belongs Under A RockThe Shivvers - TeenlineThe Mants - Atomic WraygunThe Real Losers - Feelin' LooseThe Spider Babies - Treat Me RightSister Suzie - AutomatonTot Rocket & The Twins - ReducedThe Surfdusters - Danger BeatThundermug - You Really Got MeMad Mike & The Maniacs - The HunchThe Carbonas - Assvogel

Jewish History Soundbites
The Spinka Chassidic Dynasty

Jewish History Soundbites

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 47:10


The Spinka chassidic dynasty was established in the late 19th century as a sort of offshoot of the Zidichov dynasty, by Rav Yosef Meir Weiss (1838-1909) in the town of Spinka, in the Maramuris region of Transylvania, then in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It soon gained a significant following and emerged as one of the prominent Hungarian Chassidic communities of the first half of the century. This was especially so under the able leadership of his son and successor Rav Yitzchak Eizik Weiss (1875-1944), the Chekel Yitzchak, who moved his court to the town of Selish following World War I. The Spinka Rebbe and most of his family were murdered by the Nazis in Auschwitz during the Holocaust, but surviving grandchildren who miraculously survived rebuilt Spinka in the United States and Israel after the war. Subscribe to Jewish History Soundbites Podcast on: PodBean: https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/ or your favorite podcast platform Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram at @Jsoundbites For sponsorship opportunities about your favorite topics of Jewish history or feedback contact Yehuda at:  yehuda@yehudageberer.com  

Obscure Obsessions: A Pop Culture Podcast
Episode 88 - Van Helsing [Stephen Sommers Marathon, Part III]

Obscure Obsessions: A Pop Culture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 51:48


Your hosts wrap up their Stephen Sommers marathon with a trip to Transylvania in Van Helsing (2004): A secret society within the Vatican sends Gabriel Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) on a mission to stop Dracula from conquering the world with an army of vampire babies. __________Taylor Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Writer Nick Zaccario…Host, Director, Producer, Editor

Food with Mark Bittman
What Are the Drinking Trends on a Cruise Ship?

Food with Mark Bittman

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 27:03


Daniela Oancea, Corporate Beverage Manager for Regent and Oceania, talks to Mark and Kate about how growing up in Transylvania prepared her for hospitality life; how trends have changed on cruise ships, from sobriety to liquor preferences; the rise of solo travelers; and where in the world some of her favorite bars are.Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Want more food content? Subscribe to The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 19: The Release

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 158:01


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In this episode, the coterie meets after a hundred year absence and catches up on lost time. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Outplayed      Destruction      Dinescu's Final Form      Arcane      Odd Witcher Atmos      Tar and Chonguri      Veil      Get Out Atmos Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past      Nearing Evil Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge It also includes licensed music from Game Dev Marketplace:      Ominous Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Hammer of the Gods
Dark Ages: Transylvania Chronicles #18 - Shadows and Secrets

Hammer of the Gods

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 131:39


Advancing to the year of our lord, 1710, our coterie find themselves once again caught up in the chaos of Kupala, as well as in possession of a strange egg of unknown origin...Support our players:Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472Lee aka Iris - https://linktr.ee/beeghostyyRaven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio Free Transylvania
Radio Free Transylvania - Episode June 2, 2025

Radio Free Transylvania

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025


The First Red Scare, St. Blandina & Bedbugs-A-Plenty!Playlist: J.G. Thirlwell - No VacancyGirlschool - BomberDick N' The Donuts - Saturday NightThe Von Drats - So Long StinktownThe Ichi Bons - Get AwayThe Cannibals - You Drive Me MentalThe Lazy Cowgirls - Everything You've Heard About Me Is TrueThe Dishrags - All The PainMercy - Fire BallColor Me Psycho - Black CorvairThe Bugs - Albert, AlbertLes Baxter - BoomadaMatt Ellis - Monsters Under My BedThe Shiverettes - Broken RecordThe Seeds - Daisy MaeThe Urinals - I'm A BugRandy Rampage - Cheap TragediesThe Tammys - Egyptian ShumbaThe Gants - You Can't Blow Smoke RingsRed Rockers - Hold OnDel Shannon - Move It On Over

Decisive Podcast Series
Episode 147: Lorand Lajos & Franz Schmidt - Talk Style and Vision

Decisive Podcast Series

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 91:26


Decisive Podcast Series Episode 106: Lorand Lajos and Franz SchmidtThis is the audio version of a video conversation originally recorded for YouTube.In this episode, I'm joined by fashion designer and creative director Lorand Lajos, along with his business and creative partner Franz Schmidt. We talk through Lorand's journey from Transylvania to Munich, including his experience working in haute couture, his creative independence, and how they've built something lasting together through the artist collective LOVERS Munich.We also reflect on his time at Atelier Lemarié in Paris, where he contributed to Alexander McQueen's final collection, and his collaborations with iconic figures and brands like Lady Gaga, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Dita von Teese, Swarovski, and Rolls Royce. More than anything, this conversation focuses on creative process, vision, and building a life and community rooted in authenticity.Watch the full video version on YouTube[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZSwRYfm78I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZSwRYfm78I)Listen and follow the Decisive Podcast SeriesSpotify[https://open.spotify.com/show/6ErWC4m2HbewiIzAC3KWi3](https://open.spotify.com/show/6ErWC4m2HbewiIzAC3KWi3)Apple Podcasts[https://podcasts.apple.com/sa/podcast/podcast-series/id364388579](https://podcasts.apple.com/sa/podcast/podcast-series/id364388579)SoundCloud[https://soundcloud.com/roberto-q-ingram/sets](https://soundcloud.com/roberto-q-ingram/sets)Podomatic[https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/decisivepodcastseries](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/decisivepodcastseries)Follow the guests and hostsLorand Lajos – Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/lorandlajos](https://www.instagram.com/lorandlajos)LOVERS Munich – Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/loversmunich](https://www.instagram.com/loversmunich)Franz Schmidt – Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/fraenzee](https://www.instagram.com/fraenzee)Zoe Mazah – Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/zoemazah](https://www.instagram.com/zoemazah)Zoe Mazah – Website: [https://www.zoemazah.com](https://www.zoemazah.com)Roberto Ingram – Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/robertoingram](https://www.instagram.com/robertoingram)Roberto Ingram – Website: [https://www.robertoingram.com](https://www.robertoingram.com)Subscribe to the Decisive Podcast Series on your preferred platform and share the episode with others who value creative insight and independent voices. Every follow, repost, and listen supports what we're building.TagsLorand Lajos, Franz Schmidt, LOVERS Munich, Fashion Designer, Artist Collective, Creative Journey, Haute Couture, Alexander McQueen, Atelier Lemarié, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Dita von Teese, Independent Creators, Fashion and Identity, Creative Business, Munich Artists, Podcast GermanyHashtags#LorandLajos#FranzSchmidt#LoversMunich#DecisivePodcast#CreativeConversation#FashionPodcast#ArtistInterview#IndependentDesign#McQueenLegacy#StyleAndIdentity#RobertoIngram#ZoeMazah#PodcastGermany

Bad Hasbara - The World's Most Moral Podcast
111: Never Again For Anyone, with Holocaust Survivor Stephen Kapos

Bad Hasbara - The World's Most Moral Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 101:37


Matt and Daniel are joined by survivor of the Nazi Holocaust Stephen Kapos, for a wide ranging discussion of Stephen's escape from Transylvania, the parallels he sees between his own ordeal and the Palestinians', and the current political climate in his home country of England.Please visit https://gazafunds.com/ to donate to Palestinians seeking safety and security.See The Bitchuation Room with Francesca Fiorentini and Matt Lieb May 30 in Los Angeles: https://bit.ly/bitchuation-laSubscribe to the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/badhasbaraSubscribe/listen to Bad Hasbara wherever you get  your podcasts.Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5RDvo87OzNLA78UH82MI55Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-hasbara-the-worlds-most-moral-podcast/id1721813926Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ultraaktuellt - allt om ultralöpning
Anna vann i Alsace, björnvarning för Emelie i Transylvanien

Ultraaktuellt - allt om ultralöpning

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 66:17


Anna Carlsson tog andra raka segern i Trail Alsace Grand Est by UTMB, men den här gången på den längsta distansen, 100 miles. I de rumänska bergen jagades Emelie Eklöf av Greve Dracula och björnvarningar till en fjärdeplats i 10-årsjubiléet av Transylvania 100. Med Johnny Hällneby som bisittare tar vi upp sex svenska ultratävlingar - Hofors Backyard, Frykstahöjden Backyard UItra, S:t Hans Extreme, Borås Ultramarathon, Fältjägarna IF Backyard Ultra 12h och Backyard Ultra Vänge - och åtta internationella tävlingar med svenskintressse - Timisoara 24-timmars, Transylvania 100, Ecotrail Oslo, NUTS Karhunkierros, Zegama-Aizkorri, Garda Trentino Trail, Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB och Trail Alsace Grand Est by UTMB. Dessutom lite om framtiden, både för Ultraaktuellt och kommande ultratävlingar. Vill du vara bisittare? Hör av dig till daniel@ultramarathon.se! Gå med i Pace on Earth Backyard. Kapitel: 00:00 Intro 00:34 Presentation 02:39 Förändringar på gång 03:53 Vill du vara bisittare? 05:11 Pace on Earth Backyard 06:15 Sommarkurs i slowrunning 07:10 Svenska tävlingar 07:24 Frykstahöjden Backyard 12h 08:12 S:t Hans Extreme 6h 09:11 Borås Ultramarathon 11:27 Fältjägarna IF Backyard Ultra 12h 12:32 Backyard Ultra Vänge 14:12 Internationella tävlingar 14:27 Timisoara 24h - med Erik Olofsson 18:14 Transylvania 100 20:37 INTERVJU med Emelie Eklöf 29:47 Eftersnack Emelie Eklöf 30:35 EcoTrail Oslo - med Anton Gustafsson 32:18 NUTS Karhunkierros - med Bengs 33:25 Zegama-Aizkorri 34:51 Garda Trentino Trail - med André Jonsson 35:39 Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB 38:45 Trail Alsace Grand Est by UTMB 41:00 INTERVJU med Anna Carlsson 53:30 Eftersnack Anna Carlsson 56:48 Kommande ultratävlingar

Radio Free Transylvania
Radio Free Transylvania - Episode May 26, 2025

Radio Free Transylvania

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025


Haegri Dagurinn, Levon Helm, Peter Cushingn & A Whole Lotta PainPlaylist: J.G. Thirlwell - No VacancyThe Dik Van Dykes - Road WarriorShadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet - Spy School Graduation ThemeCandygirl - Jacky BoyThe Rage - I've Got Your NumberRonnie Hawkins - Mary JaneRoy Clark - Spooky MoviesClass - First To Finish LastThe Go-Devils - EndMoron's Morons - Slash DanceForbidden Dimension - AnnabelThe Bureaucrats - Feel The PainSatan's Pilgrims - The JuggernautVicky & The Vengents - Sha NaEbba Gron - TotalvagraTommy & The Commies - Hurtin' 4 CertainSuburban Lawns - JanitorThe Phantom Surfers - OrbitronThe Parkades - The Man InsaneAlien Nosejob - RnR Rubbish BinU.K. Subs - Down On The Farm

The Devil Within
The Haunted Castles of Europe

The Devil Within

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 28:20


In this hauntingly atmospheric episode of The Devil Within, we journey through the chilling halls of Europe's most legendary castles. From Bran Castle's eerie crypt in Transylvania to the infamous Bloody Chapel of Leap Castle in Ireland, we explore the rich—and often terrifying—histories behind the continent's most haunted strongholds. Told in the immersive narrative style of James Michener, this episode blends historical depth with ghostly folklore, examining why these fortresses refuse to forget. Discover the secrets of Chillingham Castle's tortured walls and the spectral echoes of Edinburgh Castle's lost piper. History doesn't just haunt these places—it lives there. If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Devil Within and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. You can also share your own ghost story by DMing us on Instagram @DevilWithinPodcast or by visiting devilwithinpod.com. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow The Devil Within on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and now on YouTube, where we're posting new video content weekly.Subscribe at youtube.com/@thedevilwithinpod and never miss an episode. Got a ghost story of your own?Send it to us via DM on Instagram @thedevilwithinpod, or visit devilwithinpod.com to connect. And if you want bonus content, episode previews, and haunted history extras, don't forget to join our free newsletter. The spirits are waiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 18: Rumors of Things To Come

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 139:41


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In this episode, the coterie prepares to meet again after a hundred years. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Outplayed      Destruction      Dinescu's Final Form      Arcane      Odd Witcher Atmos      Tar and Chonguri      Veil      Get Out Atmos Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past      Nearing Evil Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge It also includes licensed music from Game Dev Marketplace:      Ominous Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Hammer of the Gods
Dark Ages: Transylvania Chornicles #17 - Ravnos Reconciliation

Hammer of the Gods

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 140:03


Despite all the bad blood, there's still something to be said about the bond between Sire and Childe...Support our players:Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472Lee aka Iris - https://linktr.ee/beeghostyyRaven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio Free Transylvania
Radio Free Transylvania - Episode May 19, 2025

Radio Free Transylvania

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025


BERTRAND HAZELWOOD terrifies and delights once again on Radio Free Transylvania!Playlist: Skyhooks - Horror MoviePat Capocci - Half Way DeadThe Lincolns - NightmareThe Ghastly Ones - Haulin' HearseThe Priscillas - All My Friends Are ZombiesSatan's Pilgrims - Haunted House Of RockMarcel Bontempi - Living DeathThe Fuzztones - Night Of The VampireHaunted George - The TombDead United - We Rise TonightRosemary's Babies - Talking To The DeadThe Belgraves - I RanThe Belgraves - Dead AliveNight Chill - Burial GroundNight Chill - Dungeon of DeathThe Farrell Bros. - ChainsLauren Spike - Love Her, Hate HerThe Plasmatics - Lightning BreaksGrandmas House - Nothing Special

That Would Be Rad
S5 E13: The Hoia-Baciu Forest - Portals, Poltergiests, & The Dead Zone

That Would Be Rad

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 82:42


In this week's episode, Woody and Tyler head deep into the heart of Transylvania to explore one of the strangest, most unnerving places on Earth: Hoia-Baciu Forest—a dense, twisted woodland often called the Bermuda Triangle of Romania.Locals say it's cursed.Visitors report ghost sightings, lost time, and physical attacks.And somewhere in the center? A perfectly circular dead zone where nothing grows... and everything feels wrong.From disfigured faces in the trees, to UFO sightings, to a little girl who vanished—and reappeared five years later wearing the same clothes—this episode is packed with some of the most chilling high-strangeness we've ever covered.Whether you think it's haunted, a portal to another realm, or just a glitch in reality, one thing is clear:Something is very, very wrong with this forest.In this episode we cover:The legend of the missing shepherd and 200 sheepPoltergeist activity and disembodied voicesThe mysterious dead zone in the forest's heartDocumented UFO sightings (including footage and photos)Infrasound, magnetic anomalies, and electromagnetic chaosTheories: portals, aliens, Atlantis—and everything in betweenBe warned: the forest watches back.—

Metal Nerdery
#300 THE INSTRUMENTAL... CHRONICLES

Metal Nerdery

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 76:19


“If anything, it's three 7's…and one of them has a line in the middle…”   This episode is effectively “nonverbal” in that it contains zero lyrics and is truly beyond words (so to speak). That's right, it's all about INSTRUMENTALS and it just so happens that they come in a wide variety of styles and options.    On a studio album, INSTRUMENTALS are 7enerally either lon7er, extended, standalone musical arran7ements, or brief interludes which serve as a brid7e between two son7s. In a live scenario, INSTRUMENTALS are a 7reat opportunity that allows the vocalist time to take a brief break and enjoy some “ori7ami” and poon while the rest of the band continues to jam. Either way, INSTRUMENTALS offer instrumentalists a chance to express themselves musically in a way that truly transcends the power of the written word.   Be sure to radically adjust your expectations whenever someone says “I'm gonna send you a file” and prepare yourself for a macrodose of happiness that is sure to transpire, especially if your brain “has to fix it” (and particularly if you “want it from the train”). JOIN US for an episode that defies all rational explanation as we master the art of WRITING WITH 7'S: THE INSTRUMENTAL CHRONICLES.   Visit www.metalnerdery.com/podcast for more on this episode Help Support Metal Nerdery https://www.patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast Leave us a Voicemail to be played on a future episode: 980-666-8182   Metal Nerdery Tees and Hoodies – metalnerdery.com/merch and kindly leave us a review and/or rating on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts - Spotify or your favorite Podcast app Listen on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your Podcasts. Follow us on the Socials: Facebook - Instagram - TikTok   Email: metalnerdery@gmail.com Can't be LOUD Enough Playlist on Spotify Metal Nerdery Munchies on YouTube @metalnerderypodcast Show Notes: (00:01): “If I had #origami I'd be fine right now…”/ “It's a thing…”/ #StewieASMR / “You're gonna like it…it wasn't what I was expecting…”/ #metalnerderymerch / “For year number six, we should do that…”/ “Sounds like twinks…”/ ***WARNING: #listenerdiscretionisadvised *** / ***WELCOME BACK TO THE METAL NERDERY PODCAST!!!*** / #trippinballs / “Two in a row…”/ “We all had a discussion where we would take a…”/ #thisepisodesbeeroftheepisode #CoffeeStout / “The maple is strong in this one…”/ #smellslikebeanspirit / “Should we just make this a #Chronicles Part 2?” / #TugboatCoffee #OctopiBrewing #WisconsinBeer / “Your taster is all fucked up…”/ #onceagain #trippinballs    (05:53): “For less than a price of a pack of smokes, a bag of shrooms, or a bottle of liquid girlfriend…”/ #Patreon ***JOIN US ON PATREON AT PATREON.COM/METALNERDERYPODCAST *** / “Look at Russ shutting down the show…”/ “It's a 1 out of 6 for me…”/ #hearmeout / 8%ABV / “Aldo Nova, you know what I mean?” / #AldoNova #Fantasy / #thisepisodesSlayeroftheepisode / “Have you watched the #FooFighters horror movie…?” / #whatsitcalled? / #Slayer BLACK MAGIC (Show No Mercy – 1983) / “I think this is my new favorite segment…”/ “You always do it by accident…it's kinda like #standup and you accidentally destroy…”/ #sadtrash / #SweetwaterBarAndGrill #OpenMicComedy / “That place is extremely haunted…”/ “Is it gay…?”/ #fleshlight / “YEP!”/ “Here's my follow up question…”/ #GAF / #assscissoring / #TheFourthHole / “At least it's a step in the right…in the WRONG direction…not that there's anything wrong with that…”/ “She lives for that…”/ “Talk to me after the show…”/ “I'm trippin' balls…”   (16:26): “If you wanna email us…”/ ***EMAIL US AT metalnerdery@gmail.com or VOICEMAIL US AT 980-666-8182 or Check us Out at #TikTok and #YouTube and #Facebook and #Instagram at #metalnerderypodcast / “OMG, are you totally stupid!?” / “Somebody just emailed you…”/ “What's on #TheDocket?” / “This is not a #microdose…”   (18:58): #TheDocket / “WTF is THIS!?” / METAL NERDERY PODCAST PRESENTS: INSTRUMENTALS / “What does that even mean?” / #7RSWE / “Seven…”/ “You sent him a file…”/ “It's 2:30, it's Saturday, you ain't got shit to do…”/ #psilocybin #yourmother / “Why is everything so colorful?” / “Totally, ‘cos it was built like 10 years ago…”/ “When you said you were sending him a file…”/ #onmicburp / “It has to be played…”/ THE CALL OF KTULU (#Metallica – Ride The Lightning – 1984) / “If you're still keeping score…I'm tripping…”/ #MaryReilly #scarycreepy / “Can we jump to the very end of this?” / “That was Cliff…”/ “Hope you figure it out, #fuckface…I'm gonna send you a file…”/ “What do you think between #GenghisKhan and #Transylvania…?” / “Is #Bollocks the same as #Balls or #Bullshit?” / English English vs American English / TRANSYLVANIA (#IronMaiden – Iron Maiden – 1980) / “How do you read ANY of that!?” / #772 / “I'm gonna send you a file…”/ “It's a Lamar 7…”/ “Your eyes are wet, bro…”/ “You are actually pronouncing the name right…”/ #Genghisvitis    (31:41): “How about some Rat Salad?” / “What can you make out on there that I haven't pointed out to you yet?” / #LMAO / “There's #MobyDick…”/ “You'd have to be here…”/ RAT SALAD (#BlackSabbath – Paranoid – 1970) / “Doob…Turtle…”/ “Frankenlobster…”/ “I'm glad I'm here…”/ “I'm just glad you sent him a file…”/ ERUPTION (#VanHalen – Van Halen – 1978) / “You just have to put yourself back in 1977…”/ #HendrixOnMushrooms / “Was that a quest…to be able to play it?” / “Thank you…”/ “Other than Metallica, I think that's the only other thrash instrumental out there…”/ Various #Testament instrumentals…and we forgot #ConfusionFusion / INTO THE LUNGS OF HELL (#Megadeth – So Far…So Good…So What! – 1988) / “It would have been funny…”   (41:58): “I've got one…is that on the Red Album?” / #TheRedAlbum / WELCOME TO YOUR FUNERAL (#RigorMortis – Rigor Mortis – 1988) / D.T. (#ACDC – Who Made Who – 1986) / “Oh yeah! They had one…”/ #MaximumOverdriveSoundtrack / “Nice choice…”/ “How about a little Forbidden?” / SPIRAL DEPRESSION (#Forbidden – Twisted Into Form – 1990) / “No, that's not on the list…”/ “This is the one that starts with a 7, right?”/ “Now it's creepy…”/ “Earlier I thought I was gonna laugh so hard I was going to throw up…”/ “You spell that with a 7, right?” / “Raping The Dragon's Scrotum In The Dungeon, Opus 26…” / TRILOGY SUITE: OP 5 (#YngwieJMalmsteen – Trilogy – 1986) / #dungeonmetalASMR / “It's the most beautiful dungeon metal I've ever heard…”/ “Spelled with a 7…”/ “They're not actually ‘saying words'…”   (52:22): “How about YYZ?” / 777…take your #PlanetCaravan and get out! / YYZ (#Rush – Moving Pictures – 1981) / “My brain has to fix it…”/ “I got one…it is on the list…my brain had to fix it…”/ MOBY DICK (#LedZeppelin – Led Zeppelin II – 1969) / #JohnBonham / #storytime / #BecomingLedZeppelin / “When I was in 8th grade…”/ “Suspenseful music…”/ #blacklightposters / “Let's do a handful more…”/ “I want this played at my funeral…”/ FOR ABSENT FRIENDS (#Opeth – Deliverance – 2002) / #cloudyweather #melancholy / “It's very Swedish…they're from Sweden, dude…”/ “How about we close with that?” / “I want it from the train…”/ “I think he gave it away when he said it's pretty ‘Meddle'…”/ ONE OF THESE DAYS (#PinkFloyd – Meddle – 1971) / “Healthy AND thick…down there…with 7's…”/ “One of these days, I'm going to cut you into little pieces…”   (1:05:00): “You know what part I'm talking about…”/#AwwwwwwwMannnnnnn / “Jimmy Bower plays everything on this…”/ DOOB INTERLUDE (#DOWN – DOWN II: A Bustle In Your Hedgerow – 2002) / “All the 7's?” / “Let's close it out…”/ “From a sexual standpoint, a train is…”/ “Sorry there wasn't enough 7's in my explanation…”/ ORION (#Metallica – Master Of Puppets – 1986) / “This is the Hetfield solo…he always had the best solos…”/ “Alright, get to the train part…”/ “There's no reason to ever be mad at Metallica…”/ “Write with 7's and just STFU!...7's across the board…”/ “Mushroom Chronicles Part 2: Writing With 7's…”/ #Lucky777 / “It's weird…”/ THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!!! THANK YOU FOR THE 7'S… / #InstrumentalChronicles / #untilthenext #outroreel 

Unnatural Selection
Dracula feat. Jeff Stormer

Unnatural Selection

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 91:12


It's that time of year when our good friend Jonathan Harker takes a trip to Transylvania, and in honor of such it's time for Jeff and Emma to break down what surely has to be the most accurate Dracula adaptation—Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). It's even got the author's name! The cowboy is there! Wait, what? What do you mean they make Dracula a brooding antihero? What do you mean Mina wants to fuck him like her life depends on it? What do you mean Jonathan is played by Keanu Reeves? Oh boy, sounds like the creatures of the night have sure made some… strange... music with this one.   Content warnings for Dracula include: sexual assault, gaslighting, death of a loved one, death of a family member, medical horror, racism and xenophobia towards the Romani people, some weird Victorian values, and the consuming of one baby.   Content warnings for Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) include: all of the above content warnings PLUS a frankly ridiculous level of horniness.   The articles and interviews Emma references in this episode can be found here: https://people.com/movies/francis-ford-coppola-denies-winona-ryder-verbal-abuse-dracula/ https://ew.com/article/2015/10/06/francis-ford-coppola-remembers-dracula/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WwF6vRG3FE https://ew.com/article/2015/08/03/bram-stokers-dracula-francis-ford-coppola-bluray/ https://www.thedigitalfix.com/dracula/cary-elwes-interview-francis-ford-coppola https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/nov/20/bram-stokers-dracula-francis-ford-coppolas-very-horny-vampire-epic https://www.polygon.com/horror/507232/bram-stokers-dracula-1992-nosferatu-horny-vampire-sex https://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/06/style/the-new-blood-culture.html   You can find Emma on twitter @ematsca and the show @UnselectPod. Emma is also on bluesky now @crabmoney.bsky.social. You can find Jeff @jeffstormer.gobirds.online. Unnatural Selection is a part of the Moonshot Podcast Network. If you like what you've heard from Emma and Jeff and want to support the network, you can become a patron at patreon.com/moonshotnetwork.   The music for this podcast was composed by Jake Loranger. You can find more of his work at https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com

Radio Free Transylvania
Radio Free Transylvania - Episode May 12, 2025

Radio Free Transylvania

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025


Tune in for the terrifying return of Bertrand Hazelwood!!!!Playlist: The Phantom A.D. - Ric Flair RockThe Boss Martians - The Hanged ManThe Voo-Dooms - Thirty-Three VoicesThe Brooms - VampiraHotWax - Chip My Teeth For YouAmyl & The Sniffers - PigsShiv and the Carvers - I Want It AllSheer Mag - CAN'T STOP FIGHTINGMotorbike - Jungle LandThe Briefs - Destroy the USASurfbort - Silly DGloin - A Body in the OutdoorsPaint Drying - Take Me Back (To the Back to the Future Two Future)Direct Order - Lost CausePack Rat - ElectrifiedGrandmas House - Screw It Up

The X-Men TAS Podcast
The X-Men TAS Podcast: Thunderbolts + Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends - Bride of Dracula

The X-Men TAS Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 72:58


We dive into Thunderbolts, our entire history with the MCU and one of the funniest episodes of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends ever! Join us as we discuss...Our spoilery thoughts on Thunderbolts and how we think it will hold up over time!Grading every MCU movie based on what we thought at the time and what we think now!Dracula, Robot Frankenstein, Wolf-Thing - a recipe for success!Wondering how they all made it back to the ESU Dance from Transylvania in one night!The X-Men TAS Podcast just opened a SECRET reddit group, join by clicking here! We are also on Twitch sometimes… click here to go to our page and follow and subscribe so you can join in on all the mysterious fun to be had! Also, make sure to subscribe to our podcast via Buzzsprout or iTunes and tell all your friends about it! Follow Willie Simpson on Bluesky and please join our Facebook Group! Last but not least, if you want to support the show, you can Buy Us a Coffee as well!

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Act 2: Epilogue

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 114:52


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In this special epilogue episode, we jump ahead to 1413 and see what has happened to the cast in the time between! Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      They Follow Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from  Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Radio Free Transylvania
Radio Free Transylvania - Episode May 5, 2025

Radio Free Transylvania

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025


Cinco De Mayo, Tammy Wynette, Bill Ward & Tattooed TardigradesPlaylist: El Vez - Cinco De MayoThe Tubuloids - Reefer RadnessLes Chevelles - Ton Ombre Me SuitBitter Washed - Human GarbageThe Maggots - Let's Get Tammy WynetteThe Hellacopters - Dirty WomenThe Viletones - Screaming FistThe Smugglers - NeilThe Headcoatees - Here Comes CessationAndrea Mingardi Supercircus - PusPuppet Wipes - Mr. Dry CleanerDynastie Crisis - SchizomaniaThe Chandells - One Track mindThe A Bones - Betty Lou Got A New TattooLittle Bob Story - Please Don't Let Me Be MisunderstoodThe Vice Barons - The Starlite MotelRowdy - Keep It A SecretEddy Current Suppression Ring - Which Way To GoThe Circulators - Catalytic Converter

Rocky Horror Minute
Minute 86: We Return (To Transylvania)

Rocky Horror Minute

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 44:47


Flap Jack (Miss Southeast Comedy Queen 2024 and Cast Founder of the Birmingham, Alabama Rocky Horror Shadowcast The Hot Dogs) arrives just in time to hear Kelly get Leandra added to a list (one that she'll Never Forget). Listen in for a potpourri of nonsense, including a true story of love, a reminder of bad Snatch Game choices, and olfactory choices made by shadowcast members.We'd love to hear from you! Send us your thoughts (in the form of a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts) or via email at rockyhorrorminute@gmail.com!

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 17: The Tremere

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 112:17


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In our seventeenth episode, the coterie meets its greatest threat yet. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Gothic Spires Harp and Choir      Destruction      Lord of Destruction Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past      Death Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from  Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge It also includes licensed music from Game Dev Marketplace:      Ominous Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Hammer of the Gods
Dark Ages: Transylvania Chronicles #16 - Prophecy in Amber

Hammer of the Gods

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 101:30


Having completed the task set before them by Zelios, our coterie now has a bit more dirt on Kupala and the cult surrounding him... Only time will tell how they use that...Support our players:Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472Lee aka Iris - https://linktr.ee/beeghostyyRaven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Art Throb
No. 53: TOSHA FOWLER, BO LIST, DR. GREGORY PARTAIN - GHOST MUSIC

Art Throb

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 26:29


About Ghost MusicIt's only been a month since Dawn's musician husband, Clark, suddenly died. When his former student shows up with missing pages from Clark's unfinished book, voices from the pages are reawakened. A portal from the past cracks open, transporting us back to German Romanticism and renowned pianist Clara Schumann. As she desperately tries to preserve the dignity of her husband, the brilliant composer Robert Schumann, he descends further and further into madness. Separated by a gulf of both time and space, Dawn and Clara grapple with grief and lunacy, and the hope that long-ago melodies can heal their broken hearts.This production is sponsored in part by the AthensWest Emerging Play Grant awarded to the theater program and sabbaticals for both Dr. Greg Partain and Professor Tosha Fowler. The production will feature a team of professional actors and a director working in residence at Transylvania. The production will include the live musical performance of Dr. Greg Partain as an essential component of the play's concept and design. Professor Tosha Fowler will be helming the role of Clara as well as head producer. Professors Daniel Bennett and Melissa Gilbert will lead the design team.For more and to connect with us, visit https://www.artsconnectlex.org/art-throb-podcast.html

Radio Free Transylvania
Radio Free Transylvania - Episode April 28, 2025

Radio Free Transylvania

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025


The Battle Of Cerignola, Saint Aphrodisius & Emotional TelepathyPlaylist: J.G. Thirlwell - No VacancyThe Legend Killers - GunpowderDead Elvis & Thee Gravemen - Watch Your BackLegato Vipers - Devil DustMascara Nights - Nibble NibbleLes Lutins - Je ChercheRichard Hell & The Voidoids - The Kid With The Replaceable HeadThe Orbits - Gamma RaysCheryl - Killer KissThe Weirdos - Helium Bar54 Nude Honeys - I'm A Rubber ManDoc & The Pods - Mechanized SurfForbidden Dimension - A Cold & Lonely EvilMenace - Last Year's YouthFilth - Don't Hide Your HateLos Punk Rockers - No FeelingsHuevos Rancheros - Cindy WIth An "S"Girlschool - Take It All AwayJack Oblivian & The Tennessee Tearjerkers - Ditch RoadCivic - Taken By ForceThe Office - Physical

Digital, New Tech & Brand Strategy - MinterDial.com
Crafting a Brand's Voice: Flavia Barbat's Unique Approach (MDE609)

Digital, New Tech & Brand Strategy - MinterDial.com

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 73:21


This podcast features a conversation between host Minter Dial and guest Flavia Barbat, exploring the intricacies of branding and communication. Flavia, originally from Transylvania, shares her journey as editor-in-chief of Branding Mag and her approach to crafting meaningful brand narratives. The discussion delves into the importance of nuanced, long-form content in a world dominated by short attention spans and clickbait. Flavia emphasises the need for honesty and clarity in brand communication, challenging the notion that every brand needs a world-changing purpose. The conversation also touches on her efforts to reshape Romania's national identity through branding principles. Key points: 1. The value of long-form, nuanced content in brand communication 2. The importance of honesty and clarity over forced brand purpose

In Conclusion: A Movie Podcast!
Episode 190: Hotel Transylvania!

In Conclusion: A Movie Podcast!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 65:28


Of course, the best time to visit Transylvania is... mid-April! That's right, this week Dan and Anna travel to Europe to meet up with Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, and all of Adam Sandler's friends to watch Hotel Transylvania! Is it a scary good time? Tune in to find out! If you would like to support In Conclusion, you can do so at patreon.com/InConclusion

Hammer of the Gods
Dark Ages: Transylvania Chronicles #15 - Ill Omens

Hammer of the Gods

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 121:59


Our Kindred have really been going through it and of course their troubles don't end just yet... Go check out our wonderful friends over at the 5 GM's in a Trench Coat Podcast, the amazing, Crit Award winning, narrative driven actual play show! https://www.5gmsinatrenchcoat.com/Support our players: Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/ Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472 Lee aka Iris - https://linktr.ee/beeghostyy Raven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7 Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8 Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio Free Transylvania
Radio Free Transylvania - Episode April 21, 2025

Radio Free Transylvania

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025


The Mighty Red Baron, Iggy Pop & Population MiscalculationsPlaylist: J.G. Thirlwell - No VacancyThe Von Zippers - The Mighty Red BaronPenetration - Don't DictateThe Ramblin' Ambassadors - Double DipperThe Stonemen - In The EveningCult Hero - I Dig YouIggy & The Stooges - Shake AppealVice Squad - Last RockersAnxious Pleasers - You Talk Too MuchU.I.C. - You Drive Me MadThe Dream Dates - Moans On The PhoneDestroy All Monsters - You're Gonna DieMan Or Astroman? - Principles UnknownThe Miracle Workers - Too Many PeopleThe Anti Nowhere League - I Hate... PeopleThe Sinners - Attitude Is EverythingProblems? - Me

HUSH
Vampires: The Dark Cup of Aquarius

HUSH

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 73:22


With the release of Ryan Coogler's 'SINNERS,' it is only right we release the occult deconstruction on vampires, the story never told. This is not your typical Bram Stoker Count Dracula in Transylvania piece either. BEWARE.

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 16: The Holy Grail

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 159:49


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In our sixteenth episode, the coterie does some light thievery from some knights. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Gothic Spires Harp and Choir      Mother of Deceit Reprise      Mother of Deceit Preccombat      Red Room      Vigil      Lord of Destruction      Treachery Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from  Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Hammer of the Gods
Dark Ages: Transylvania Chronicles #14

Hammer of the Gods

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 178:22


Gutka expects our coterie to come back to worship, even if it means that she has to be a bit manipulative to make it happen... Support our players: Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/ Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472 Lee aka Iris - https://linktr.ee/beeghostyy Raven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7 Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8 Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio Free Transylvania
Radio Free Transylvania - Episode April 14, 2025

Radio Free Transylvania

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025


Medieval UFOs, Loretta Lynn & Lightning Powered TreesPlaylist: J.G. Thirlwell - No VacancySlaughter & The Dogs - UFOShadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet - Good Cop, Bad CopThe King Beezz - I Gotta MoveThe Pinkz - You're Tearin' Me ApartTricky Woo - Hypnotic PersuasionLoretta Lynn - Have MercyFashionism - Smash The State (With Your Face)Rocket 808 - 21st Century BoyForbidden Dimension - Ghoul Next DoorThine Retail Simps - Barstool BloozeThe Demics - I Wanna KnowFuzzbox - Rules & RegulationsThe Lightning Raiders - Psychedelic MusikClass - Bebop WIth The RatsStiff Love - Out Of ControlThe Mononegatives - DeficitLes Marylenes - Le Beau Tetard Sur Son CigarNightmare - Great Balls Of Fire

Did That Really Happen?
Nosferatu (2024)

Did That Really Happen?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 61:55


This week we're traveling back to 1830s Germany (and Transylvania) with Nosferatu! Join us as we learn about the folklore of garlic, exhuming suspected vampires, plague ships, and more! Sources: Booseum: Vampires! Carnegie Museum of Natural History, available at https://carnegiemnh.org/booseum-vampires/#:~:text=Garlic%2C%20specifically%20the%20chemical%20compound,would%20%E2%80%9Ckill%E2%80%9D%20a%20vampire. Vampire Myths Originated With a Real Blood Disorder, available at https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/vampire-myths-originated-real-blood-disorder Eater Video: How Garlic Became a Vampire Killer, and Other Allium Myths, available at https://www.eater.com/2016/11/14/13626258/garlic-vampire-repellent-allium-myths-forklore Riches, Christopher, and Jan Palmowski. "Transylvania." In A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. : Oxford University Press Everett-Heath, John. "Transylvania." In Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Place Names. : Oxford University Press "Transylvania." In World Encyclopedia.  Morby, John. "Transylvania, Princedom of." In Dynasties of the World. : Oxford University Press https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/ten-things-you-need-to-know-before-visiting-transylvania  Marek Polcyn and Elzbieta Gajda, "Buried with sickles: early modern interments from Drawsko, Poland," Antiquity 89, no. 348 (2015): 1373-87.  Saul Epstein and Sara Libby Robinson, "The Soul, Evil Spirits, and the Undead: Vampires, Death, and Burial in Jewish Folklore and Law," Preternature: Critical and Historical Studies of the Preternatural 1, no.2 (2012): 232-51. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5325/preternature.1.2.0232  Agnes Murgoci, "The Vampire in Roumania," Folklore 37, no.4 (1926): 320-49. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1256143 David Canfield, "Making Nosferatu," Vanity Fair, available at https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/nosferatu-shot-list-awards-insider?srsltid=AfmBOoquAyo3_YpRnmKQTTsu1im1fEPuks-8FQHVSQt9fRc2VqYjc5U7 William Earl, "Bill Skarsgard's Nosferatu Transformation," Variety, available at https://variety.com/2025/artisans/news/bill-skarsgard-nosferatu-transformation-makeup-mustache-count-orlok-1236249285/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu_(2024_film) Meagan Navarro Review, Bloody Disgusting: https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3847134/nosferatu-review-robert-eggers-macabre-masterpiece/ "GERMANY. Plague on a ship Public Health Reports (1896-1970), Vol. 16, No. 5 (February 1, 1901), p. 210 (1 page) https://www.jstor.org/stable/41457493 " Ainsley Hawthorne, "Plague Upon the Waters: How a Disease-Ridden Steamboat Spread Yellow Fever," CBC, available at https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/apocalypse-then-yellow-fever-1.5936980 Philippa Helliwell, "Plague Ahoy! Maritime Quarantine in the 18th Century," National Archives, available at https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/plague-ahoy-maritime-quarantine-in-the-18th-century/  

Hammer of the Gods
Dark Ages: Transylvania Chronicles #13 - Serpents and Scales

Hammer of the Gods

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 171:18


Lee is back, and I didn't even have to try very hard to get them to join us for more shenanigans! Support our players: Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/ Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472 Lee aka Iris - https://linktr.ee/beeghostyy Raven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7 Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8 Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio Free Transylvania
Radio Free Transylvania - Episode April 7, 2025

Radio Free Transylvania

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025


The Kilogram, Bobby Bare, Jackie Chan & Manuscript MadnessPlaylist: J.G. Thirlwell - No VacancyLeather Uppers - The Heavy KidsPunkin Machine - Zarcon Rock OnThe Statues - Young EnoughThe James T. Kirks - Theme From The Twilight Living RoomBobby Bare - VampiraThe Dirtbombs - Kung FuThe Enigmas - Monsters In The BasementThe Ugly - Stranded In The LanewayPussy Monster - Smoke ShowThe Dukes Of Hamburg - Can't Judge A BookDick N' The Donuts - Saturday NightKing Louis & The Memphis Maffia - The Fuzz On My BagThe Beex - He Obliterates MePersonal & The Pizzas - I Can ReadLove Sculpture - The Sabre DanceThe Von Zippers - Nothing Can Bring Me DownHoyt Axton - Double Double Dare

Dork Tales
Vampire the Masquerade: Transylvania Chronicles | Episode 15: The Templar's Treasure

Dork Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 162:08


Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In our fifteenth episode, the coterie makes it to an inn for a nice rest. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Gothic Spires Harp and Choir      Mother of Deceit Reprise      Angered Spirits      Lord of Destruction      Subterfuge      Treachery      Precombat Piano Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      They Follow Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from  Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

3SchemeQueens
Is King Charles Really a Vampire?

3SchemeQueens

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 28:01 Transcription Available


**Discussion begins at 17:30**Today, Kait is taking us on a deep dive into the conspiracy theory that King Charles III is really a vampire is one of those quirky and bizarre claims that has circulated in some corners of the internet.  Is King Charles really a descendent of Dracula?  Does this explain the families profound anemia and sensitivity to light?  And could Princess Diana's knowledge of the family secret have played a role in her untimely death?Send us a textSupport the showTheme song by INDA

Hammer of the Gods
Dark Ages: Transylvania Chronicles #12 - Blood Calls to Blood

Hammer of the Gods

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 172:12


Things have finally come to a head with daddy Vladdy, and now, the only thing left to do is to Embrace him...Support our players: Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/ Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472 Raven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7 Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8 Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cryptids, Creeps, And Conspiracy
EP71 - Uncle Vlad and a Blood Thirsty Biotch

Cryptids, Creeps, And Conspiracy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 63:02


Natty and her guest delve into the horrifying life of Elizabeth Bathory, also known as the Blood Countess, who allegedly tortured and murdered up to 650 women. They mix dark humor with spine-chilling details about her legendary cruelty, including bathing in virgin blood and sewing thieves into horses. If you enjoy true crime with a pinch of paranormal weirdness, this episode is for you—but mostly, it's for sociopaths and history buffs.My Links:Click here for merch sites, patreon site, website, to donate, and join me on social media!Guest Links:Click here for OUCH! Was that a ghost? LinksResources:https://www.biography.com/crime/elizabeth-bathory   https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-Bathory  https://biographics.org/elizabeth-bathory-biography-the-blood-countess/   https://healthfulmind.blog/2019/09/18/the-abnormal-psychology-of-elizabeth-bathory/   https://www.slovakation.com/the-bloody-lady-of-cachtice-elizabeth-bathory/  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cryptids-creeps-and-conspiracy-podcast--6041412/support.

Fresh Air
50 Years Of 'Rocky Horror'

Fresh Air

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 46:39


The Rocky Horror Picture Show is 50 years old, and still going strong in midnight theaters. We're listening back to Terry's 2005 interview with Tim Curry, who starred on stage and in the film as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the "sweet transvestite" from Transylvania. Also, we remember the prolific sportswriter, NPR commentator, and best-selling author John Feinstein.And film critic Justin Chang reviews The Alto Knights. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get special behind-the-scenes content, producer recommendations, and gems from the archive. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
SHAPESHIFTER AND THERIANTHROPES! #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEK OF MAR 09, 2025

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 113:29


HOUR ONE: In the 1960s, Brian Leathley-Andrew investigated and reported on numerous cases of strange objects in the sky, trying to get to the truth of what people were seeing. But when sinister events began happening to him, he knew he had to walk away from his career in Ufology – or the government might make him go away. (UFO Hunter Becomes The Hunted) *** Saying the disappearance of David Glenn Lewis is bizarre doesn't even begin to scratch the surface. What started out as a strange missing person's case would eventually be resolved. But the answer that would come would pose even more questions, proving the adage that “truth is stranger than fiction”. (The Disappearance of David Glenn Lewis) *** The idea of a person changing into a wolf, or shape-shifting into some type of animal or cryptid is mostly confined to the authors of fictional horror. But not all societies and cultures are so quick to label shape-shifting as make-believe. (Shapeshifters And Therianthropes)==========HOUR TWO: “The Gadsden Hotel in Cochise County, Arizona” *** When you hear the name “Transylvania” the immediate image in your mind is probably that of Dracula. But this Romanian town has more creepiness than just the Count's castle – it is also a hot spot for UFO activity and mysterious unexplained happenings. Some even think it could be the location of a portal to another dimension. (Is There A Dimensional Portal in Transylvania?) *** Sightings of unidentified flying objects might seem like a recent phenomena, with most reports occurring in the 20th and 21stcenturies. But UFO sightings go a lot further back in human history – and our ancient ancestors were just as shocked, confused and sometimes terrified, as we are today. (Ancient UFO Sightings)==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: A man goes off for supplies, leaving his wife behind to tend to the home in his absence – but not only did he never come home with the groceries, but a ghost story grew out of it. (The Ghosts of Hunger Valley) *** A UFO incident which we have covered before, but is worth looking at again, is an incident in 1952. This was one of the first admitted entity sightings and probably also one of the earliest close encounters of the third kind investigated officially at the time it took place.==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:“The Gadsden Hotel in Cochise County, Arizona” from Paranormality Magazine“Is There A Dimensional Portal in Transylvania?” by A. Sutherland for the Message to Eagle: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ghvx2jxy“Ancient UFO Sightings” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8y3dlh5c,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1rucr7et, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3sxyfr93, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/swo6sglh,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/17o2c3i5“UFO Hunter Becomes The Hunted“ by Mike Lockley for Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1fxu6h8y“The Ghosts of Hunger Valley” by Charles Skinner, edited by Kathy Weiser, posted at LegendsOfAmerica.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/111pegi3“Shapeshifters And Therianthropes” by James Fenner for List Verse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1qqh0ult“The Disappearance of David Glenn Lewis” by CrystalDawn for Lost N Found Blogs: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1shqwhrt==========Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46==========WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2025==========To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).==========

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio
Transylvania Road Trip! The Amazing Home Cooking of Romania

Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 50:36


Irina Georgescu joins us to relive her and Chris's journey to the heart of Transylvania. We discover the world of Romanian breads, snack pies, sour soups and folklore. Plus, archaeologist Brendan Foley explores a 15th-century shipwreck and uncovers a king's medieval spice cabinet; Alex Aïnouz reimagines deviled eggs; Cheryl Day returns to answer baking questions; and we make Irina's recipe for Meringue-Topped Cake with Cherries. Get the recipe for Meringue-Topped Cake with Cherries here.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

Nature Podcast
Racist ratings linger in five-star systems — a thumbs up could fix that

Nature Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 31:45


01:14 A simple switch to reduce racist ratingsA study of almost 70,000 ratings showed that racial discrimination could be eliminated from an online platform by switching from a five-star rating system to a thumbs up or down. The platform connected customers to workers who performed home repair jobs, and prior to the shift people categorised by the study authors as ‘non-white' had lower ratings and got paid less than their white counterparts. Through follow up studies the authors also showed that the five-star system allowed people to impart their personal opinions, whereas a thumbs up or down just focused them on whether a job was good or bad. The team hopes this could be an easy-to-implement shift to tackle racial discrimination.Research Article: Botelho et al.News and Views: Racial bias eliminated when ratings switch from five stars to thumbs up or down11:24 Research HighlightsExperimental evidence that cockatoos like flavouring their food, and the harsh climate of sixteenth century Transylvania.Research Highlight: Gourmet cockatoos like to fancy up their foodResearch Highlight: Transylvanian diaries reveal centuries-old climate extremes14:05 An analysis of retraction hotspotsA Nature investigation has revealed where the most retractions come from, with hospitals in China and institutions in India and Pakistan topping the list. Retractions are a normal part of science and may be a sign of necessary scrutiny, but they can also signal misconduct and use of paper mills. Features Editor Richard Van Noorden joins us to discuss what this means for science and tackling sloppy research.Nature: Exclusive: These universities have the most retracted scientific articles22:43 Briefing ChatLayoffs in the US's Environmental Protection Agency, reactions to the DEI purge at NASA, and what RFK Jr.'s role as secretary of Health and Human Services could mean for health research.Nature: ‘Targeted and belittled': scientists at US environmental agency speak out as layoffs beginNature: NASA embraced diversity. Trump's DEI purge is hitting space scientists hardNature: Vaccine sceptic RFK Jr is now a powerful force in US science: what will he do?Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.