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Kia ora! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Tanja (Scilens), and Matt (Blu3arm0r) travel to the country of New Zealand to discuss the following films: 11:10 – Once Were Warriors (Lee … Continue reading →

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Thank you For Listening. Click here to Send us a comment if you have any thoughts on the episode! Twins Carter and Sawyer Roberts spent nearly their whole childhood side by side, then stepped onto planes that sent them to two different LDS missions in the Philippines. Same country, same base language, neighboring missions and still a completely new kind of loneliness. We talk about what that first real separation does to your confidence, your social instincts, and your faith when your built-in best friend is suddenly not there to lean on. We get practical about missionary life in the Philippines: the Provo MTC versus the Manila MTC, why you don't truly learn Tagalog until you're out in the heat talking to real people, and how “Taglish” shows up everywhere. Carter and Sawyer share what actually helped them improve, from studying smarter to simply speaking more and letting members talk to them in the language even when they felt unready. We also dig into companionship life, work ethic, and why going out to serve often fixes tension faster than debating it at home. The most moving moments come from the quiet miracles: a younger sister who prays and then chooses to listen, a husband who waits in a parking lot for years and finally walks into a meeting once, and the shift that happens when you start looking for small blessings instead of only the headline moments. If you care about faith, missionary service, learning a new language, and building spiritual habits that last after the name tag comes off, this conversation delivers. If you enjoyed it, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What part of their story hit closest to your own life?Beyond The BeaconJoin Bishop Kevin Sweeney for inspired interviews with Catholics living out our faith!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showThanks for listening!  Keep on Striving!Don't Forget to leave a review and rating.  Let us know your thoughts about the episode.  You can also follow on the following:YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@thejacksonhowellpodcastFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/TheJacksonHowellPodcastTik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thejacksonhowellpodcastInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jacksonhowell5/

Chris and Erik cover a potty training breakthrough powered by Pac-Man underwear, the back to school clothes racket, and a sunglasses compliment that went very wrong. They talk the new Matt Rife and Owen Wilson movie, a British crime drama that reveals a character's arm three episodes in with zero warning, the Angel Reese missed layup meme, and the bleak little movies that mobile game ads have become. Plus the MLK AI videos that got Sora shut down, AI porn and the OnlyFans empowerment debate, Lana Rhoades asking Google to erase her past, the Lindsay Clancy case and the people farming it for content, and Alex Cooper's non-answer to the Dave Portnoy memoir claim.Get two extra episodes every month at https://Patreon.com/TheGoldenHourPodcastTo submit to the show email: thegoldenhoursubs@gmail.com or Dropbox Link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/fqtbexhxyaky9X8f8MV1In the subject line, specify whether your submission is King It or Sting It, Debate Club, Rip My Drip, Relationship Advice, or Flaunt My Aunt. In the body of the email, include the attachment, your name, where you're from, and in the case of Flaunt My Aunt, the name of your relative.SUBSCRIBE to The Golden Hour Podcast: http://www.youtube.com/c/KingandtheSting Get your King and the Sting merch at https://thicccboy.com/collections/sale-home-pageFollow #TheGoldenHourInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.golden....Twitter:https://twitter.com/the_golden_hrFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KingandtheStingAnd check out Brendan, Chris, & Erik on social media!Brendan Schaub:https://www.instagram.com/brendanschaubhttps://twitter.com/BrendanSchaubhttps://www.facebook.com/OfficialBren...Chris D'Elia:https://twitter.com/chrisdeliahttps://www.instagram.com/chrisdelia/https://www.facebook.com/chrisdeliaof...Erik Griffin:https://twitter.com/ErikGriffinhttps://instagram.com/erikgriffinhttps://www.facebook.com/erikgriffinc...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two years ago, The Hitler Project cracked a door open. Dr. Laura Sanger and an SRA survivor named ELLE told us about engineered breeding, hybrids, and a DNA war being fought in the dark. Esther is what waits on the other side of that door. She says she did not just witness the program. She was born into it.MK Ultra was supposed to end in the seventies. Esther says it never did. She comes into the basement to describe growing up inside the machinery survivors call Monarch programming, a system built to fracture a mind into pieces and control each one. She says she is a hidden twin, engineered and split before birth, raised to share her sister's memories and step into her surface life on command. Dan Duval, a pastor who has spent years walking survivors of ritual abuse and government mind control back to wholeness, sits beside her and explains how the programming works, why the twinning matters, and how the pieces of a person get put back together.Nate and Luke are honest from the first minute. They do not accept every claim at face value, and they are not asking you to either. What they hold out instead is a place for a survivor to finally be believed, a framework for discernment, and a hope that outlasts the darkness. Because beneath the alters, the handlers, and the deep underground bases is the older story this whole show is about. The God who walks into the deepest cell, calls the captive by name, and sets them free. This is the deep end of the Blurryverse, and it lives here for members only. Join us at blurrycreatures.com/members.Listener discretion advised. This episode discusses satanic ritual abuse, government mind control, human trafficking, and childhood trauma. The themes are heavy and are not appropriate for children. Some listeners may find parts of this episode distressing. We share it with care, not to sensationalize, but to give a survivor a place to be heard and to point toward hope and healing. This episode is just the beginning. Blurry Creatures members unlock a vault of 100+ members-only episodes you can't hear anywhere else, plus every main feed episode completely ad-free. You also get a vibrant community of fellow seekers, exclusive drops, and perks built for people who can't stop digging. Come see what happens when we keep the mics rolling. Join us at https://blurrycreatures.com/pages/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when Hollywood gives us two movies with basically the same idea?In this episode of KDTime, Kay Dee puts some familiar and surprising movie matchups head-to-head to answer one very important question: who did it better? Expect hot takes, questionable movie logic, nostalgia, and plenty of reasons to defend your favorite or frankly your personal choice in comparison. Buckle up and enjoy the rideSubscribe for moreShare with your friends and familySupport your girl here :)check out linktr.ee/kdtime

What if paranormal activity followed you everywhere you went? In this true scary story, a woman shares a lifetime of ghost encounters that began in childhood after losing her twin before birth. Experiences involving shadowy figures and unexplained voices to haunted houses, prophetic dreams, and objects moving on their own actually spanned decades and followed through multiple homes. Whether you believe in spirits or not, this unsettling account will leave you questioning what may exist just beyond our understanding.Let me know what you think of this story in the comments. You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime.You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincovEditing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW SoundGet in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.com

This week on Sinica, I sit down with the writer Pallavi Aiyar — at her own dining table in Beijing, where in recent months I've been the lucky beneficiary of her and her husband Julio's legendary hospitality. Pallavi first arrived in Beijing in 2002 to teach at the Beijing Broadcasting Institute and went on to spend the better part of a decade as The Hindu's China correspondent — for much of that time, the only Chinese-speaking Indian foreign correspondent in the country. That period produced Smoke and Mirrors: An Experience of China, still one of the very few sustained attempts to look at China through Indian eyes. After 16 years away — years spent in Brussels, Jakarta, Tokyo, and Madrid — she's back in Beijing, and turning her gaze inward with her latest book, Travels in the Other Place: Pursuing the Self in Eight Acts. She writes the wonderful Substack The Global Jigsaw, which I recommend without reservation.Our conversation is built around her recent essay for Noema Magazine, “The Real Problem Underlying India-China Tensions,” which argues that the deepest problem in the relationship isn't the border or the trade imbalance but the distorting lenses through which each side reads the other: China reads India through the lens of colonial subordination, while India reads China through the lens of betrayal. We talk about the ugly etymology of an ethnic slur, the partial historical memories each country mistakes for the whole picture, her serialized interviews with the Chinese India-watcher Mao Keji, the aporia-inducing impossibility of explaining either country to outsiders — and how her answer to the question she first posed in 2008, “Would I rather be born Indian or Chinese?”, has changed, painfully, in the years since.4:35 – Beijing, 2002: an ad in That's Beijing, gandhi@hotmail.com, and becoming The Hindu's correspondent10:03 – “Beijing and I grew up together”: the aughts as a shared coming-of-age12:16 – The asymmetry of obsession: why India watches China, but not the reverse16:39 – The unacknowledged third vertex: Western discursive power in the India-China relationship18:08 – Back after 16 years: the Liangma River, blue skies, and the panopticon21:35 – Walks in the park and the “buddy system”: what access looks like now25:43 – Where did all the foreigners go?29:59 – The scene at CCG: candor, offense, and the register of truth33:10 – “Asan”: the etymology of a slur, Sikh policemen, opium fortunes, and China's colonial lens40:10 – 1962 and India's betrayal lens42:15 – Aporia: the foolhardy task of explaining India or China47:22 – Shame and indignation: explaining a place you love versus a place you merely know52:29 – The big question, 2008: born Indian or Chinese?55:44 – The 2026 answer: “It hurts”1:00:08 – Kaiser pushes back: cherry-picked comparisons, and can this essay's very existence complicate its conclusions?1:04:43 – Twin nations of the exam1:06:57 – Cognitive empathy: what it would take for ordinary Indians and Chinese to actually see each otherPaying It ForwardYaqi Li, a young Chinese international relations scholar recently returned to China after a year in Singapore — Pallavi admires the rare self-reflectiveness of his memoir-inflected IR writing on his Substack, New China Literacy, and notes that he makes an interesting case for AI-assisted writing as a way for second- and third-language English speakers to find their voice.RecommendationsPallavi: Flashlight by Susan Choi — a novel spanning Japan, the U.S., and North Korea, built around the North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens in the 1970s. Also This Is Where the Serpent Lives by Daniyal Mueenuddin — the first novel from her favorite Pakistani writer, a sprawling, Chekhovian portrait of feudalism and politics in modern Pakistan.Kaiser: Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner — beautiful at the sentence level, painted on a small canvas: two couples who meet as young academics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and their friendship across the decades. Emotionally rich despite the absence of grand drama.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jackson's hat that was gifted from Cam Janssen. That's just the kinda guy Cam is. Hammered with joy. Backup YouTube accounts. Man, that second game hurt last night. Going for it in Game 1 hurt in Game 2. Winn not taking second on the double steal bit em. Audio of Oli Marmol talking about burning through the pen. The Age of Entitlement. Getting fird mid-shift but being asked to stick around. Sassy Batman. Worst hire in STL history. How much leather do you own, Doug? Things are contentious.Turn up your subwoofers. If City can just keep from selling their best players, they can win this baby. Cards were 62-64 thru 126 games last year. MLS & Korn Ferry. Golfers in town at Bellerive getting some work in. Doug wondering if MLS can ever become a top tier league. Jackson's villain era. Gin is a man's drink. Iggy and Plowhawk talking space. Doug's a jingle man. Jackson is NOT censoring content.Quinn Mathews with a second decent start. HBM is already giving up on Josh Baez. Extension time for Burleson? Herrera finally through a guy out. Larry Nickel is on hold and he wants to recap some wrestling. Brazil nuts. Chick and spaghetti. Just measure those bitches out. Fine, I'll just eat a donut. Money talks, wealth whispers, poverty posts on IG.It's a big Seger Tuesday. Matt Leblanc in the Night Moves video. The AP Poll is out and Mizzou is number 25. Maybe Brandon Walker was kind of spot on. True Sons don't bring up facts. Split national championships. November 7th finna be a nation wide pony. Pound rocks, fella. Touch power lines. What's an art house movie? Martin's cruisin' for a bruisin'.What's coming up on Movie Boi? Best golf movies. Martin just got dismissed. Which golfer stopped off at Lambert's for some throwed rolls? Bill's tailbone. We're getting PGA celebrity sightings from all over town. Pass arounds. Sorghum. What's the sweet spot? Caller says he rented his home to a golfer back in 2018. Paid for a new basement with the funds. Now Kevin Chappell is taking shrapnel.Best watering holes in Washington Park. Jay Delsing got his 21st hole-in-one.Look, Doug. Brody Herman. He's got a problem with Doug's Mt. Rushmore of debuts having Gayle Sayers on it. Nobody like a know-it-all, Doug. Jordan Walker and Josh Baez takes. Mizzou takes. He's down on the Mizzou/Kansas game.Boots Randolph getting cut off too soon. Audio of Mike Francesa being a little dismissive when being asked about the Ultimate Warrior. Let's play it again for Martin since he walked in late. Prod Joe vs. Timberfake. Sour Shoes.Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDWas Tom Cruise in Young Guns? I think Mr. 63011 wants to fight you now. Take it up with Bruckheimer. Apologize or be fired. Buck Swope let Jackson have it at TMA trivia night.Just settle in and let Bob Seger wash over you. What about Like A Rock, Bitch? This is why everyone should move into a cave. Audio of Bill Simmons take on youth sports. Three generations of Chairmen got tossed from the same high school baseball game. The adult Vaughn boys still get Easter baskets.And the winner of the EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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How does a band from Hawaii become one of Americana's fastest-rising groups?In this episode of Americana Curious, Ben Fanning sits down backstage with Twin Fin just before their sold-out show at Charleston's Pour House for a candid conversation about the unlikely journey that brought them here.From Coast Guard careers and backyard jam sessions to building a loyal fan base across the country, the band shares how the spirit of aloha, deep friendships, and a passion for great songwriting have fueled their remarkable rise.You'll hear:Why Hawaii—not Nashville—became the perfect place to build a bandHow Twin Fin grew from local shows to sold-out venues across AmericaThe sacrifices and risks behind pursuing music full timeThe story behind their album Songs I Never WroteWhy creating unforgettable live experiences matters more than anything elseWhether you're already a Twin Fin fan or discovering them for the first time, this conversation offers an authentic look at the people behind one of Americana's most exciting new bands.Americana Curious explores the artists, stories, festivals, and traditions shaping today's Americana music scene through in-depth conversations with the musicians creating it

University of Michigan Pass/Fail Policy: Sean and Scott critique UMich's decision to shift first-semester freshmen to pass/fail grading, arguing that lowering academic expectations fails to fix root mental health issues or prepare students for real-world accountability. AOC & Egg Freezing Trends: The hosts discuss Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sharing her egg-freezing experience, highlighting the moral distinction between unfertilized eggs and human embryos while raising downstream ethical concerns about IVF practices. AI-Designed Viruses & Biosecurity: The hosts evaluate Stanford's synthetic virus research to stress the urgent need for human moral wisdom and accountability as AI technology advances. AI Pastor "Digital Twin": The hosts analyze a Bay Area pastor who built an AI duplicate trained on two million words of his sermons and communications, warning that relying on AI efficiency undermines face-to-face pastoral care and genuine human discipleship. Canadian Military Prayer Ban: The hosts discuss new directives by the Canadian Armed Forces barring chaplains from making references to God or offering faith-specific prayers at public military ceremonies, examining how mandated "spiritual reflections" relegate religious expression to the private sphere.Audience Question: Moral Disagreement & Objective Morality: In response to a listener asking if widespread disagreement over issues like capital punishment undermines objective morality, the hosts explain that people generally agree on core moral principles while differing on their practical applications or specific facts. Pushing Back in Interfaith Dialogue: Addressing a question about an interview with an Orthodox Jewish guest who rejected Jesus as Messiah, Sean discusses the ongoing tension between defending theological truth and preserving personal relationships to win the person rather than just the argument.==========Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California.   Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically.   To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu.  

New research from WARC finds that social and creator marketing – for all its speed and cultural relevance – hits three structural ceilings that no amount of additional content or paid media can break through alone. Tackling these ceilings is key to sustained growth. Rob Brittain and Rica Facundo join WARC's Biprorshee Das to discuss Pace Principle 2.0, WARC's latest research on marketing effectiveness from Asia. Guests: Rob Brittain, Marketing Effectiveness Consultant and co-author of Pace Principle 2.0 Rica Facundo, Managing Editor - APAC, WARC and co-author of Pace Principle 2.0 Biprorshee Das, India Editor, WARC Chapters: [00:00] Introduction: WARC's Pace Principle 2.0 research [02:39] What is a “social sprint”? [04:16] Content virality is an outcome, not a growth strategy [06:30] What is the difference between social strategy and emotional strategy? [09:35] Why do broad emotional strategies outperform social? [12:21] How should brands choose between micro creators and celebrity influencers? [16:28] The three ceilings of social media (platform, cultural, self-sustaining) [19:17] Aligning target market and creative strategy boosts effectiveness by 70 percent [23:03] Moving from “always on” content to always relevant [25:32] Social and creator campaign measurement [29:42] Key Pace Principle 2.0 recommendations for marketing leaders For 40 years, WARC has been providing the marketing industry with rigorous, unbiased evidence and expert effectiveness guidance. The WARC Podcast publishes a new episode every Tuesday and Thursday. Subscribe to The WARC Podcast here: https://www.warc.com/en/warc-podcastsSign up to daily WARC News for free: https://www.warc.com/en/latestBook a demo: https://www.warc.com/en/subscribe

What does early intervention really look like for a family? On this episode of Waves of Awareness, you'll hear from both sides of the journey. Parent Callie Ballard joins the podcast alongside Waves Early Interventionist Michelle Baker to share the story of Callie's twin boys and their experience with developmental therapy through the Waves Early Learning Program. Together, they talk about recognizing developmental delays, taking the first step toward support, and what early intervention looked like in everyday life. Callie opens up about the emotions that often come with seeking services, the progress her sons have made along the way, and the encouragement she'd offer to parents who may be wondering if developmental therapy is the right next step. Michelle shares her perspective as an early interventionist, offering insight into how therapy is tailored to each child and why partnering with families is at the heart of every session. If you're a parent searching for answers, a caregiver navigating developmental milestones, or simply curious about the impact of early intervention, this conversation offers honest stories, practical insight, and hope. Hosted by Waves CEO Staci Davis alongside Waves adult co-hosts Jeni and John, this episode also includes updates from Jeni about her work with Backlight Productions and John's excitement for a few upcoming fall events. Hit play to hear a conversation about growth, partnership, and the difference early support can make. ________________________________________ To learn more about Waves, go to: wavesinc.com To watch Waves of Awareness on YouTube, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@Waves_of_Awareness To learn about Spread The Positive, go to: https://spreadthepositive.net/ To learn more about Waves Early Learning, go to: https://wavesinc.com/early-learning-program/

Tyler with Twin Fin talks about the Central Coast connection of this fun new and rising band.

The episode's commentary is meant to be listened to alongside Episode 12 of The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons. Subscribe for bonus episodes: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animeaudio/subscribeThe music from the beginning and end of the episodes is the song "Pride", Copyright (c) 2015 Trial & Error/Sakagami Souichi, all rights reserved. Vocal: Kasuga IO (http://www.kuragemetal.com/​)Words and Music: Sakagami Souichi (http://www.tandess.com/en/music/​)The anime girl on the cover art was designed and illustrated by Eijitan. (Twitter: eijitandesu Instagram: eij1tan)

The Vassals gather to discuss the latest episode of HBO's House of the Dragon and if dragons are really just dogs at the dog park. Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), Michal (inkasrain), Kevin (Nuncle Kevin), Katie (Seheron/Lady Griffin), Zander (Lord Baron Blackfyre), … Continue reading →

Friday Free Show with Ross McCoy and Drunky the Bear FWC closes the Sloth World case without charges despite 55 deaths Ex-T&D salesperson Matt Doolittle became Sloth World's marketing director Matt secured Orlando's only interview with owner Ben Agrasta Twenty-one sloths allegedly froze during a 2024 heater failure Plans called for 30-plus sloths in an unfinished I-Drive storefront Savannah warned Matt, but polished marketing made it seem legitimate Sloths traveled from Miami in a non-climate-controlled van Pete Bandre's expired AZA qualification and role as handler Ben pushed presales while construction and opening dates stalled Missing animal-care areas, luxury spending, guns, weed, and neglected pets Capybara World, hotel suites, and global expansion plans Conservation objections and Toucan Rescue Ranch withdrawing support Matt quit as unpaid workers and fundraising resembled a Ponzi scheme Rescued sloths kept dying despite Central Florida Zoo's expert care Ben's bankruptcy, missing corpses, hidden evidence, and FWC failures Orange County restrictions and Anna Eskamani's reform efforts Matt's merchandise donation and lifesaving Hummer-jump padding The Black Keys and Hot Tub and Mini Fridge parody Bearcat Blood Orange, BDM420, and possible legal changes New Cartecay River details correct the kayaking story A trapped grab loop and tight skirt prevented a wet exit Failed rescues, CPR, an airlift, and a full recovery Test kayaking gear, know CPR, and put people before equipment QVC declines while TikTok Live and Whatnot grow QVC's lack of delay captures an accidental "blow job" slip LJ mistakes Friday Free Show for ACT and gets hung up on The Friday Free Show's 17-year history and noon schedule Gray-haired women, Walking Dead characters, and zombie-sex jokes Ted Lasso's women's team, Roy Kent, and pandemic-era comfort Comforting consistency versus meaningful character growth Tuddle praises Ted Lasso after recommending A Serbian Film Aerial photos catch unpermitted pools, sheds, and unpaid taxes Flock cameras and protests over government surveillance Home cameras complicate complaints about constant monitoring Concrete Mike's meth-user road trip and sex-for-gas offer I-4 exits, Rob Zombie, "Dragula," and toothless oral-sex jokes The explicit call tests sponsor-friendly limits The Flatliners' "Stolen Valor" and Moe DeWitt disclaimer Cousin Dale reconnects with Dan by voicemail and live call Dan's name, his father's name, and Dansby's tribute middle name Losing both parents created distance from extended family Dennis reunions, railroad work, and tobacco-market roots Dan's father and Uncle Doug were mirror-image identical twins Twin telepathy, opposite hands, opposite hair parts, and Doug's perm Young Dan's camera phone and lifelong love-hate affair with technology Password rules, updates, and software problems become exhausting Separated twins share eerie careers, cars, pets, and spouse names Doug's Chrysler LeBaron and memories after Dan's father died Gringos Locos closes, threatening a graduation catering order Ross sells out Moe Comedy Jam in Tampa Moe Comedy Jam hits Orlando Funny Bone on October 17 Larry Fulford invites Dan to join What Do You Want From Us Beer festival meetings and more announcements Monday Trouble ending conversations and a 55-second salute per dead sloth ### Website: https://tomanddan.com/ App: https://tomanddan.com/app Become a BDM: https://tomanddan.com/registration Merch: https://tomanddan.myshopify.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomandDanLive Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tomanddanlive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMediocreTime Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomanddanlive/ X: https://x.com/TomAndDanLive TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tomanddanlive Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/tomanddan/

The episode's commentary is meant to be listened to alongside Episode 11 of The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons. Subscribe for bonus episodes: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animeaudio/subscribeThe music from the beginning and end of the episodes is the song "Pride", Copyright (c) 2015 Trial & Error/Sakagami Souichi, all rights reserved. Vocal: Kasuga IO (http://www.kuragemetal.com/​)Words and Music: Sakagami Souichi (http://www.tandess.com/en/music/​)The anime girl on the cover art was designed and illustrated by Eijitan. (Twitter: eijitandesu Instagram: eij1tan)

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Episode 247 - Aug. 3rd, 2026 - Corruption All AROUND Us- Violation Counter - DJ Intence - 0 x Ceddy - 0 x Walt - 7- Comparing American way of Life COMPARED to the GLOBE & Our Daily Lives - Trump Administration FAILURE at all LEVELS - Tariff Refunds to Companies  - Cell Site Simulators at Concert Venues & Stadiums - FIFA Corruption TAKEN down - Former state Senator Eichorn that coined TDS, pleads guilty for MINOR solicitation - Sidney Starr arrested & charged for Minor S. Assault - Nigerian Muhammadu Indimi joins $43.5 Million court fight with TWIN daughters- Wise Guy's Segment - A mother's claims that her son should have the same stuff at the DAD's house at her HOUSE as well.- Wise Guy's Segment - Female Social Media influencer says, CHEATING on your LADY will cause her to LIKE you better

In 1982, an 18-year-old dropped dead after playing the arcade game Berzerk — and decades of half-truths, copycat rumors, and a real murder at the same machine turned it into legend. We separate fact from fiction on the Berzerk curse and its shadowy cousin, Polybius, the government mind-control game that may or may not have ever existed.==========HOUR ONE: It's rumored that an arcade game from 1980 might lead to the real death of its players. We'll look at the death curse of Berzerk. (The Berzerk Death Curse, And The Polybius Urban Legend) *** And another arcade game in the early 80s was surrounded by controversy – because the game never existed, despite so many saying it did. Or did it exist? We'll look at the urban legend of Polybius. (The Urban Legend of Polybius)==========HOUR TWO: Was Stanley Stiers the real-life inspiration for Michael Myers in 1978's John Carpenter film, “Halloween?” (The Real Michael Myers) *** The last known words of Peter Rugg were “Let the storm increase! I will see home tonight in spite of the last tempest, or I may never see home!" Over two-hundred years later and he has yet to make it home – but that hasn't stopped his tempest! (The Eternal Ride of Peter Rugg) *** Imagine attending college for several years, only to find out that the whole time you've been studying on top of the corpses of thousands of mental patients. That's exactly what happened in 2013 when The University of Mississippi made plans to expand parking for their students and staff. (The Corpses Under The University of Mississippi) *** Dealing with a ghost or two is awful enough – but what if you're attacked by a whole gang of ghouls? It was reported as real news in 1889's Chicago Tribune! (A Whole Gang O' Ghosts) *** People With Super Powers!==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Michael Bryson disappeared on August 5th, 2020 from Hobo Campground at Umpqua National Forest. He has yet to be found. (The Disappearance of Michael Bryson) *** When it comes to cryptids, you have many to choose from – Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, the chupacabra, the list goes on and on. But I'm willing to bet nowhere on the list of your favorite cryptids, or even the cryptids you've ever heard of, do you have an entry for “The Belled Buzzard” of Texas. (The Belled Buzzard Legend) *** When the Black Plague arrived at Eyam's doorstep in the 17th century, its villagers were forced to choose between life or certain doom. It's the tragic tale of England's Plague Village. (The Black Plague Comes to Eyam)==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:“People with Super Powers” from Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine“The Berzerk Death Curse” by Cat DeSpira: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckk96tv“The Polybius Conspiracy” by Ryan Houlihan for InputMag.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8h6v8z“The Real Michael Myers” from Casper McFadden at TheMorbidLibrary.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yvj6ueze, and from TheScareChamber.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vmew9uvb; “Halloween” theme piano solo by Noud van Harskamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T9m-fj8K9c, “Halloween Kills | Epic Orchestral Theme” by Mike Chibante: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E82MEfQiffk“The Disappearance of Michael Bryson” posted at Strange Outdoors: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mwvb3am8 (If you know anything that could help solve Michael Bryson's disappearance, or if you were at the Hobo Campground around August 3rd, 4th, or 5th of 2020, please reach out to the sheriff's office at (541) 682-4150, option 1, and reference case No. 20-5286.)“The Eternal Ride of Peter Rugg” posted at SlightlyOddFitchburg.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3z7pdtzn“The Corpses Under The University of Mississippi” by Erin Wisti for Ranker.com's “Graveyard Shift”:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8tdu6k“A Whole Gang O' Ghosts” posted from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9ynpev“The Belled Buzzard Legend” from Texas Cryptid Hunter: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p875fxv“The Black Plague Comes to Eyam” by Stephanie Almazan for TheLineUp.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1aptirxk==========(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© 2026==========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).

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This week has looked nothing like we imagined. Today, we're sharing a pregnancy update that we never expected to make, along with why our Italy trips were cancelled, and what life looks like now. Margaret also talks about settling into her new home and shares her best moving tips from her years as a relocation specialist. Show Notes:Email your questions to us ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠!hello@everythingenvy.com Our kitchen organization items: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/DyJgU Our Vlog on YouTube:⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/youtube/channel/EE_Podcast_YouTube⁠Free EE Vision Board Template Link:⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/EE_Podcast_FreeVisionBoard⁠Everything Envy Links:Amazon Store: ⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/amzn/podcast_storefront_EE Instagram: https://urlgeni.us/instagram/podcast_IG TikTok:  ⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/tiktok/podcast_tiktok_EE Pinterest:  ⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/pinterest/podcast_pinterest_⁠⁠Sign up for our newsletter:  ⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/podcast_newsletter_EE⁠⁠Our website:  ⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/podcast_website_⁠⁠The TECH tools we use in our podcast recording studio: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/amazon/podcast_influencertools_EE⁠⁠Click here to get our vision board template: ⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/podcast_visionboard_EE⁠⁠Below are affiliate links to some really cool tools that we use in our business. We do earn a tiny commission if you click any of our affiliate links so THANK YOU in advance! :)Collecting all the data is probably one of the most important things you should do for your business! We use URLgenius to easily track ours!⁠⁠https://app.urlgeni.us/signup?urlg_referrer=everything_envy⁠⁠FloDesk is what we use to create our beautiful newsletters and emails:⁠⁠https://partners.flodesk.com/x7detoz05nk1⁠⁠Interested in the tool we use to collect email addresses and send them straight to FloDesk? Check out AppSumo using our affiliate link! ⁠⁠https://urlgeni.us/podcast_appsumo_EE⁠

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It's the start of a new era, as we talk about the Sixth Doctor's rocky debut in The Twin Dilemma. With creepy twins, giant gastropods, and a throttled companion, fandom has consistently rated this story as one of the worst in the history of Doctor Who… but will the Watchers agree with that assessment? Join us as we discuss the creepy clown vibe of the Sixth Doctor, how terrible he is to Peri, his questionable sartorial tastes (and how he really isn't in a position to criticize Peri), and the questionable decision to introduce him at the end of a season. We also discuss the arrogance creeping into the production of the show, the new Doctor's apparent ACAB tendencies, how we meet the “chillest” Time Lord to date (and how he could have been utilised better), and the best way of dealing with a glut of gastropods. Meanwhile, Reilly discloses his intense dislike for men with curly hair (he's says he's working on it).   If you would like to watch along with us, you can find this entire season available for streaming on Britbox in the USA (http://www.britbox.com) and BBC iPlayer in the UK (https://bbc.in/48GSaCB). If you're a little old fashioned and prefer physical media (like our very own Anthony), you can also find it on the Doctor Who Season 21 Blu Ray box set available for from Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/4aLrt3v) and Amazon US (https://amzn.to/3SZYlP3)   Other media mentioned in this episode*: The Outer Limits: The Complete Original Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3hxh965 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3PBZlTV) The Incredible Mr Limpet (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4qGrfzQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4q02lKq) The Wes Anderson Archive (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4xavLt5) The Shining (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4xavLt5 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3RuilsZ) Game of Thrones: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lRgVWD | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3aQhh9U) Twin Peaks: The Television Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3RWOvLa | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vjkwUv) Outlander: Seasons 1-5 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lYgGJB | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lWL077) Blackadder - The Ultimate Edition (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/30sMUnN | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BU2WoN) Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ptuM83 | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3BSULsQ) Peter Frampton – Greatest Hits (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3DNfYof | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3pMi4j8) Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4qGrfzQ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4q1dwT9) Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4cdDgaA | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4yUe0Qr) Uncomfortable Amount of Ranch (https://bit.ly/4vZOaaY) Groove is in the Heart, by Deee-Lite (YouTube: https://youtu.be/etviGf1uWlg)   Finally, you can also follow us and interact with us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com, and you can join us on our Discord server. If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.   *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.

Records that surfaced in the weeks after the Siders children were found also describe a set of conjoined twins who died in 2022, two more underage marriages inside the extended family, and a stalled Ohio bill that would have raised the marriage age before any of it happened.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/siderscase20260731Look 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://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

Join the Vassals in this Blackfyre cast review ofThe Butcher’s Ball. Hosts: Kevin (Nuncle Kevin), David (DavidHHH) and Steph (GSDG). Spoilers: This episode could cover anything from George R R Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire as well as … Continue reading →

Melissa Cooper joins TWiN to discuss her discovery that astrocytes connect specific brain regions through plastic networks. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Tim Cheung Guest: Melissa Cooper Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Astrocytes form plastic networks (Nature) Newly found brain network (Nature) Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks! Music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your neuroscience questions and comments to twin@microbe.tv

Every time one of these comes around it feels like the first time in a long time. You all put up with our distracted antics each episode, and now, finally, we are bringing you an episode of nothing but distractions. We talk devastating TV shows, the days shenanigans, and dreams. So many dreams. Some scary, some not so scary, some disturbing in multiple senses of the word. Either way, strap in and get ready to never know what's going to come out of our mouths next.   Check out our affiliates: Javvycoffee.com Use code ORSO77605 to get 15% off every order. Venomscent.com Use code ORSO28248 to get 10% off every order. Donate monthly here: https://www.patreon.com/orsotheysaypod Or a once off here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=T22PHA8NAUTPN  And don't forget to swing by here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/orsotheysaypod/shop

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;the whole earth is full of his glory!”Isaiah 6:3"Earth's crammed with heaven,And every common bush afire with God;But only he who sees takes off his shoes—The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries."Elizabeth Barrett Browining“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.Matthew 5:8By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.Hebrews 11:3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.John 1:3O Lord, how manifold are your works!    In wisdom have you made them all;    the earth is full of your creatures.Here is the sea, great and wide,    which teems with creatures innumerable,    living things both small and great.Psalm 104:24-25Colorado Picture*Fish Picture*GOD IS NOT HIDING HIMSELF FROM YOU.THE LIFE OF WONDERWonder: a feeling of awe or astonishment.2 Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one called to another and said:“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!”Isaiah 6:2-3Wonder is for the CHILDREN of God.At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 18:1-4God is better than you think.25 Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.John 21:25THE BARRIER TO WONDER24 Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.”John 20:24-25The barrier to wonder is a heart that cannot see beyond physical sightWe are and remain such creeping Christians, because we look at ourselves and not at Christ; because we gaze at the marks of our own soiled feet, and the trail of our own defiled garments, instead of up at the snows of purity, whither the should of Christ is climbed.George Macdonald26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.”John 20:26-27THE BRIDGE TO WONDERThe Bridge to Wonder is the eyes the heart being opened to see Jesus rightly.It is not His will that one of His little ones should perish and, therefore, He chases away unbelief, which is their deadliest foe. The Good Shepherd will leave the 99 to seek the one wanderer! If Thomas is the most unbelieving, Thomas shall have the most care! He is only one, but yet he is one, and the Lord Jesus will not lose one whom He has ordained to save!Charles Spurgeon27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.”John 20:27THE RESPONSE TO WONDER28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” John 20:28It had flashed upon the mind of Thomas that this august Person whom he had regarded as the Messiah was also God. He saw that the Man at whose feet he had sat was more than man and was assuredly God, and this amazed him so that he used broken speech. He does not say, “You are my Lord and my God,” as a man would say who is making a doctrinal statement, but he brings it out in fragments. He makes adoration of it.Charles Spurgeon27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.Colossians 1:27

In Jacob: Conflicted Twin, Aggrieved Patriarch (Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2025), George Savran brings his narrative interpretive approach to look closely at Jacob's shifting identity. Jacob is indelibly linked to his brother Esau in the Genesis narrative, and their complex relationship as twins foregrounds this problematic connection. Jacob's lineage is examined-he differs noticeably from his ancestors and his offspring in the complexity of his changing character. At times he is a "simple man" at the mercy of the demands of others; elsewhere he is a devious trickster eager to use his wits to achieve personal success. His search for a coherent identity, as it unfolds in this study, leads to his emergence as the patriarch of his family, compelled to make peace with his brother and his sons in the midst of ongoing conflict. This study brings out how Jacob's mature identity is clarified further by his reactions to three unusual and unexpected encounters which shed light on his ability to recalibrate his self-understanding. The first is his struggle with the man/angel at the Jabbok, where he receives a blessing with the name Israel, and comes to realize that his relationship to God is more complicated (and less predictable) than he had previously thought. An additional insight comes the following day during his reunion with Esau, as he learns to appreciate him in a new way and compares beholding his face to "seeing the face of God". This is a remarkable admission by a brother who thought only the worst of his twin. Jacob's rethinking his own self-importance emerges later in the Joseph story, when he is compelled to realizes that his insistence on his personal concerns will lead to the dissolution of his family. Savran's interpretation of these reactions underscores their significance in Jacob's development, revealing a character of depth and resilience and giving new meaning to his role as the avatar of Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

It was a good night for a former Twin...against his old squad. Henry recaps Kansas City 4-0 victory on Wednesday night, one in which Randy Dobnak took the starring role.

Movie of the Year: 2006The Prestige (feat. Kenny McMillan from the Frame and Reference pod!)The Prestige Podcast: Nolan's Obsession with Magic, Ambition, and DeceptionThe Prestige podcast brings one of Christopher Nolan's most intricate achievements to the center of discussion. Released in 2006, The Prestige stands as a masterclass in misdirection—both thematically and narratively. On this episode of the The Prestige podcast, Ryan, Mike, and Greg explore how the film's structure itself becomes a magic trick, with Kenny McMillan from Frame and Reference offering cinematographic insight into Nolan's visual storytelling. This episode of The Prestige podcast examines why The Prestige has aged into a richer, more rewarding experience than initial audiences may have recognized.About The PrestigeThe Prestige follows two rival magicians, Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) and Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman), whose competitive obsession spirals into tragedy and revenge. Set in Victorian London, the film weaves illusion, science, and sacrifice into a narrative that demands multiple viewings. Directed by Christopher Nolan from a screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and David S. Goyer, the film is based on Christopher Priest's 1995 novel. The cast includes Scarlett Johansson as the central illusion Olivia, Michael Caine as the mentor Cutter, and David Bowie in a pivotal role as inventor Nikola Tesla. The film explores the cost of ambition and the blurred line between performance and reality.Nolan and Structure: How The Prestige Podcast Uncovers the Architecture of MisdirectionChristopher Nolan's approach to The Prestige mirrors the film's central conceit: the three-act structure of a magic trick. The exposition sets up the trick, the turning point misdirects the audience, and the prestige reveals the truth. Nolan employs this framework to build narrative tension that rewards attentive viewers. Moreover, the film's editing and pacing function as visual sleight of hand, concealing crucial details in plain sight. The director's command of chronology and revelation transforms structural mechanics into thematic content. Additionally, the cinematography by Hoyte van Hoytema reinforces this architecture through framing choices that obscure as much as they reveal. Consequently, viewers who dismiss the film on first viewing often discover entirely new dimensions upon rewatching—a quality that separates The Prestige from conventional period dramas.Magic and Ambition: The Prestige Podcast Explores the Psychology of ObsessionAt its core, The Prestige interrogates the price of ambition through the lens of performance and sacrifice. The Prestige podcast digs into how both Borden and Angier pursue mastery of the transported man illusion, but their methods diverge fundamentally. Borden's sacrifice is existential; Angier's is technological. The film suggests that true magic—or true achievement of any kind—requires a willingness to lose something irreplaceable. Furthermore, the duality that defines both characters extends beyond performance into identity itself. The film examines what performers owe to their craft and what craft demands of performers. In particular, the female perspective through Olivia complicates the male rivalry at the narrative's center. Meanwhile, the film positions Nikola Tesla as the ultimate embodiment of ambition unmoored from morality, a cautionary figure whose genius destabilizes the rules governing the Victorian world.Twins: Doubling, Duality, and DeceptionThe Prestige operates through systematic doubling. Twin magicians, a transported man illusion that exploits identical performers, and the fundamental duality of Christian Bale's Alfred Borden structure the film's central mystery. The screenplay leverages the audience's familiarity with magic mechanics—particularly the "double" as a common trick device—to guide viewers toward false conclusions. Meanwhile, the film treats twinning not merely as plot mechanism but as philosophical premise. Both main characters pursue versions of themselves that are more successful, more admired, or more powerful than their authentic selves. Additionally, the Tesla machine introduces a horrifying literalization of doubling: what happens when your double is not your collaborator but your replacement? The film's treatment of identity as something that can be split, cloned, or discarded raises questions about the self that persist long after the final reveal.Mount Rushmore: Scandals of '96The Taste Buds rank the most shameful, embarrassing, or otherwise scandalous cinematic moments of 1996. Though The Prestige arrived a decade later, the conversation extends naturally to the ethical compromises and moral failings embedded in the film itself. Both Borden and Angier engage in forms of deception that approach criminality. The death of a stage assistant, the exploitation of Olivia, and the casual cruelty with which both men pursue victory constitute a catalog of wrongs that the film neither excuses nor entirely condemns. This section invites listeners to debate the film's moral landscape and the extent to which audience sympathy with these characters implicates us in their misconduct.Shopping Spree: The Best of 2006 CinemaThe Shopping Spree segment celebrates the feast of cinema that 2006 offered. The Prestige competes in a year alongside Little Miss Sunshine, The Devil Wears Prada, Brick, and Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story. The conversation weighs Nolan's technical and narrative ambition against the year's other standouts, examining what makes 2006 a genuinely competitive year for the tournament. Furthermore, the panelists consider which films have endured most meaningfully and which have faded in critical esteem over two decades. Notably, The Prestige has sustained and even deepened its reputation as audiences have grown more sophisticated about Nolan's structural innovations.Why The Prestige Podcast Resonates: What Makes This Film EndureTwenty years after its release, The Prestige remains relevant because it articulates anxieties about technology, identity, and performance that have only intensified. The film's treatment of the Tesla machine as a science-fiction intrusion into a historical setting prefigures contemporary concerns about artificial consciousness and the ethics of duplication. Beyond its formal brilliance, the film speaks to the human capacity for self-deception and the stories we tell ourselves to justify our ambitions. Additionally, Nolan's commitment to practical effects and in-camera illusions—a philosophy that runs through his career—makes The Prestige feel increasingly precious in an age of digital manipulation. The film argues, implicitly, that authentic magic resides not in technological wizardry but in the human desire to believe. Ultimately, The Prestige endures because it demands intellectual engagement while delivering emotional and sensory satisfaction—a balance that few contemporary films achieve. This is precisely why the Prestige podcast episode deepens with each listen, revealing new dimensions in both the film and its broader cultural significance.Related Episodes from Movie of the Year: 20062006 Intro Part 1: Bracket RevealTristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull StoryBrick2006 Mixtape Part IThe Puffy ChairThe Devil Wears PradaLittle Miss SunshineAll Movie of the Year EpisodesGuest Panelist: Kenny McMillanKenny McMillan is the host and producer of Frame and Reference, a cinematography podcast featuring long-form, unstructured conversations with working cinematographers about their craft, influences, and current projects. Through Frame and Reference, McMillan has interviewed leading cinematographers working across film and television, exploring how visual storytelling shapes narrative impact. His deep engagement with cinematographic practice brings technical expertise and artistic sensibility to film discussion. McMillan's work on the podcast has established him as a thoughtful voice in cinematography education and criticism, emphasizing the collaborative relationship between director and cinematographer. His perspective on Nolan's visual strategy in The Prestige—particularly Hoyte van Hoytema's contributions to the film's...

In Jacob: Conflicted Twin, Aggrieved Patriarch (Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2025), George Savran brings his narrative interpretive approach to look closely at Jacob's shifting identity. Jacob is indelibly linked to his brother Esau in the Genesis narrative, and their complex relationship as twins foregrounds this problematic connection. Jacob's lineage is examined-he differs noticeably from his ancestors and his offspring in the complexity of his changing character. At times he is a "simple man" at the mercy of the demands of others; elsewhere he is a devious trickster eager to use his wits to achieve personal success. His search for a coherent identity, as it unfolds in this study, leads to his emergence as the patriarch of his family, compelled to make peace with his brother and his sons in the midst of ongoing conflict. This study brings out how Jacob's mature identity is clarified further by his reactions to three unusual and unexpected encounters which shed light on his ability to recalibrate his self-understanding. The first is his struggle with the man/angel at the Jabbok, where he receives a blessing with the name Israel, and comes to realize that his relationship to God is more complicated (and less predictable) than he had previously thought. An additional insight comes the following day during his reunion with Esau, as he learns to appreciate him in a new way and compares beholding his face to "seeing the face of God". This is a remarkable admission by a brother who thought only the worst of his twin. Jacob's rethinking his own self-importance emerges later in the Joseph story, when he is compelled to realizes that his insistence on his personal concerns will lead to the dissolution of his family. Savran's interpretation of these reactions underscores their significance in Jacob's development, revealing a character of depth and resilience and giving new meaning to his role as the avatar of Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this episode of the Twiniversity Podcast, Nat sits down with Zach Achatz - a small-business owner, woodworker, pie maker, and dad of six-month-old boy-girl twins - for the conversation she wishes more dads would have: how partners actually show up. After navigating his wife's PCOS and a fertility journey that ended in a very big surprise (two little black dots on the ultrasound), Zach came ready to talk through every stage of the twin journey. The heart of it is advocacy - his wife fired all her providers by 36 weeks to get the vaginal twin birth she wanted, and they found their yes at U of M with baby A head down and baby B breech. From there it turns practical: dividing the labor by "who's fastest at what," home automation, honest talk about co-sleeping and sleep deprivation, the doula who steadied their birth, and Nat's north star for every papa bear who thinks they can jump in later - there is no jumping in later. You jump in now.   A QUICK SHOUTOUT

The Longing #Nightlight #RTTBROS Longing for the Unseen HomeHebrews 11:13: “These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth..”I was thinking the other day about my own life. I've spent a good chunk of time in the school system, and you learn to recognize a place when you see it. You know the smell of the old gym floor, the sound of the bell, the way the light hits the library windows at Sunrise. But sometimes, when I'm driving over to Twin on Golf Course Road, I get this strange feeling. It's not just nostalgia for a place I was; it's a yearning for a place I should be.It's the feeling of being homesick for a paradise we've never seen.We read the stories of Adam and Eve, and we see the picture of perfection, a garden, a perfect peace. And then we see the fall. We see the brokenness that followed. We find ourselves here, in this world, which is a beautiful place in its own way, but it's a broken place. It's a place of worry, of sickness, of things that don't quite fit.How do we navigate that? How do we live in the middle of this brokenness while our soul is whispering, "I belong somewhere else"?The answer, I think, is found in the promise, not in the present circumstances.

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Episode 318 – Lock In Twin

Episode 318 – Lock In Twin

Nick Lloyd characterizes 1916 as a "meat locker," dominated by the twin horrors of Verdun and the Somme. Falkenhayn's strategy at Verdun was a "concentrated experiment in killing," designed to bleed the French army dry through superior artillery rather than territorial gain. This prompted the British and French to launch the Somme offensive to relieve the pressure, leading to a significant tactical dispute between Douglas Haig and Henry Rawlinson. While Haig maintained a traditionalist desire for a "breakthrough" to open maneuver, Rawlinson advocated for a "bite and hold" strategy—systematically smashing enemy lines with artillery and stopping to consolidate. Lloyd argues that in 1916, the British lacked the sophisticated weaponry and know-how for Haig's grand vision, being only capable of the incremental attrition suggested by Rawlinson. This period marked a crucial shift where Germany began a decline from which it never fully recovered. (6)

Don't Be A Twin (to the world)//Pastor Guy Briley

Join the Vassals in this Blackfyre cast review of Unbowed and Unbent!  Hosts: Zander (the Lord Baron), Michal (Inkasrain), Katie (Seheron), Steph (gsdg), Hannah (thewingedshadow) Spoilers: This episode could cover anything from George R R Martin's A Song of Ice … Continue reading →

A brutal selloff swept through the markets as concerns over AI spending, earnings, and geopolitical uncertainty rattled investors. Mark Longo is joined by Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz from Cboe and special guest "The Black Hatted" Dan Passarelli from Market Taker Mentoring to break down the biggest stories driving the options market. This episode explores the market reaction to disappointing earnings from Tesla and Alphabet, rising volatility as the VIX climbs back toward 20, unusual options activity in Micron, Universal Technical Institute (UTI), LSB Industries (LXU), and Nokia, plus the ongoing debate over whether markets are finally beginning to price geopolitical risk. You'll also hear: Tesla and Alphabet earnings reactions AI infrastructure spending and CapEx concerns VIX, SPY, QQQ, and Russell 2000 options activity Massive unusual options flow in Micron Bullish call buying in UTI and LXU Nokia earnings and post-earnings options trading Earnings season strategies and time spreads with Dan Passarelli Around the Block: what the panel is watching next

We are back in the studio! With a brand new episode featuring Evelyn and Emily and it is a horny one! They come on share some sugar daddy stories and much more. Plus Evelyn tells us a kinky story where even have to mute the mic! Follow us on social media @AaronScenesAfterParty

This week, Megan and Jeremy reveal their Top 5 Disney Duets, celebrating the unforgettable Disney songs that have defined movies, Broadway, Disney Channel, and generations of Disney fans.

Join Bina007 and Bing as they discuss the results of the World Cup third-place play-off and final. [MP3] Download or play this episode directly[Archive] View this episode's page on Archive.org[Discord] Join The Craziness![iTunes] Subscribe to us on iTunes[Stitcher] Subscribe to us … Continue reading →

Evan Ellis details the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela following twin earthquakes. While US Southern Commandprovides tactical aid, the corrupt and inefficient Rodriguez government is unable to respond to massive destruction, including thousands of deaths and ruined infrastructure. The situation highlights the inadequacy of the current Venezuelan regime. (10)

Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis and US Diplomatic Pragmatism. Evan Ellis. Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have left thousands dead and missing, with the Maduro regime's response marked by corruption and inefficiency. The U.S.continues to work with regime "thugs" for stability and oil access while preventing the democratically elected leader, María Corina Machado, from returning to aid her country. (5)1904

SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-8-20261966 SWEDEN Chaos in the Strait of Hormuz and Global Alignments. Gordon Chang and Kamran Bokhari. The Strait of Hormuz memorandum of understanding has collapsed, leading the U.S. to end the ceasefire with Iran. Iran is attempting to divide international allies by courting India and Pakistan. Pakistan balances a mediating role against domestic economic instability, while India shifts toward a burden-sharing role in the Indo-Pacific. (1) Chinese Missile Provocations and the Undersea Power Struggle. Gordon Chang and Rebecca Grant. Chinalaunched a long-range missile over sovereign territories toward Fiji, an aggressive move coinciding with major NATO and RIMPAC events. The test signals China's intent to expand its nuclear triad despite its currently "noisy" submarine technology. The U.S. maintains its undersea dominance through advanced programs like the Columbia-class boomer and unmanned Orca systems. (2) Religious Persecution and the Rise of Underground Christianity in China. Gordon Chang and Piero Tozzi. Pastor Ezra Jin's release highlights the CCP's continued persecution of underground churches that refuse to answer to the state. Despite intense Sinicization and arrests of figures like Jimmy Lai, Christianity is flourishing in China as a witness for human dignity. Totalitarian control efforts have created an enemy in an underground congregation potentially numbering over 100 million. (3) PLA Purges and Xi Jinping's Power Consolidation. Gordon Chang and Piero Tozzi. Xi Jinping's provocative missile launches are linked to internal instability and purges within the Central Military Commission. By creating international tension, Xi forces competing party factions to rally behind his leadership. While he controls the propaganda and state security apparatus, his control over the People's Liberation Army remains incomplete. (4) Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis and US Diplomatic Pragmatism. Evan Ellis. Twin earthquakes in Venezuelahave left thousands dead and missing, with the Maduro regime's response marked by corruption and inefficiency. The U.S. continues to work with regime "thugs" for stability and oil access while preventing the democratically elected leader, María Corina Machado, from returning to aid her country. (5) Electoral Shifts Toward U.S. Cooperation in Peru and Colombia. Evan Ellis. Keiko Fujimori in Peru and Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia have secured victories, pledging to join U.S.-led regional security coalitions. Both leaders inherit nations plagued by record-high coca production and expanded criminal groups. Their success is viewed as critical for regional stability and counter-cartel efforts in the Americas. (6) Bolivia's Instability and US-Mexico Trade Leverage. Evan Ellis. Bolivia remains on "borrowed time" as Evo Morales leads blockades from his coca-growing stronghold. Simultaneously, the U.S. uses the USMCA's renewal uncertainty as leverage to ensure Mexico's cooperation on migration and drugs. This strategy risks long-term investment but forces immediate strategic compliance from the Mexican administration. (7) Cuba's Grid Collapse and Caribbean Regional Integration. Evan Ellis. Cuba's recurring blackouts highlight a crumbling infrastructure and the failure of economic reforms to appease U.S. sanctions. While the U.S. applies individual sanctions on leaders, CARICOM is expanding its regional influence, recently bringing Martinique in as an associate member to bolster Caribbean governance and maritime security. (8) Russia's Energy Chokepoint and the Shifting Global Oil Map. Michael Bernstam. Ukrainian drone strikes on major Russian refineries have triggered a severe fuel crisis, forcing export bans on diesel and gasoline. Meanwhile, Gulf states are building massive pipelines to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. These developments are neutralizing Iran's "golden weapon" and shifting global oil transit maps away from traditional naval chokepoints. (9) The Strategic Impact of the Drone War on Russia. Michael Bernstam. Ukrainian drones have achieved what sanctions could not, choking Russia's fuel supply and forcing it to sell oil at massive discounts to China and India. This new form of decentralized drone warfare has made fuel supplies the primary vulnerability of the Russianeconomy. Modern nations, including Taiwan, are now observing these lessons in resource warfare. (10) The Capitalism Model and Monetization of the Space Sector. Bob Zimmerman. Wall Street has embraced commercial space, with private companies like Catalyst performing satellite servicing missions once reserved for government agencies. The U.S. Space Force now buys rapid-launch capabilities from the private sector for orbital reconnaissance. India is also transitioning its space program toward this capitalist model to increase efficiency. (11) Asteroid Probes and Scientific Cosmological Anomalies. Bob Zimmerman. Missions are targeting asteroids like the potentially dangerous Apophis, with a fleet of probes planning a 2029 flyby. Meanwhile, the Euclid telescope has detected ancient quasars that challenge Big Bang timelines. Additional anomalies in Galaxy Centaurus A and unpredictable sunspot activity suggest current cosmological models remain incomplete. (12) European Heat Waves and Shifting Commodity Markets. Simon Constable. Extreme heat is becoming the norm in Europe, driving demand for air conditioning and pressuring electrical infrastructure. Commodity prices show mixed signals; oil and gas have risen due to Middle East tensions, while industrial metals like copper decline. In Britain, Andy Burnham is positioned as a likely future prime leader. (13) The Invisible Power of Global Data Centers. Simon Constable. Data centers represent the digital future, with Virginia housing the world's highest concentration for the federal government. Despite accounting for over 4% of U.S. electricity usage, a quiz reveals that a quarter of Americans know nothing about these facilities. The U.K.holds the second-highest number of data centers globally. (14) The Sino-American Lunar Race for Permanent Presence. Rick Fisher and Doug Messier. China aims for a permanent lunar presence at the South Pole to potentially deny access to other powers. NASA is countering with a civilian coalition of private partners like SpaceX to develop sustainable infrastructure for future Mars missions. China's architecture mimics Soviet systems, while NASA's Starship requires complex orbital refueling to reach the moon. (15) Risk Aversion and Logistical Timelines for Moon Landings. Rick Fisher and Doug Messier. The Chinesespace program is highly risk-averse to protect the Communist Party's legitimacy. While NASA is "game on," it faces challenges with the Starship lander, which reportedly requires at least 15 refueling launches per mission. China hopes for a manned landing by 2030, while NASA's 2028 timeline remains subject to potential delays. (16)