Podcasts about Utopia

00:00 Introduction02:20 Opening06:17 We are all nuts10:36 The sins others can't see are more dangerous13:30 Living enslaved to Sin is standing on a cliff17:39 We Can't Build Utopia18:45 What we do has far more consequence than we realize23:00 The Dream of The Enlightenment breeds cattle & monsters25:27 Pursuit of Eutopia breeds Dystopia28:45 A rabbit trail about our favorite fiction genres32:47 Self delusion causes us to make the means The End34:10 The Gerasene Demoniac & the pigs36:07 Why can't people see the path of The Kingdom43:55 Confession shatters self delusion47:45 The divine revelation to The Apostles was unique49:30 Humans tend to want kings, one way or another50:50 Another rabbit trail about movies about The Bible54:00 ClosingHuman Persons Are Not Infinite - S7E18We are nearing the end of season seven & Fr Symeon didn't want to miss the opportunity to talk about how the two dominant ideologies in our culture both rely on what we could call an unconstrained vision of humanity - the dream of The Enlightenment still alive.In this second part of three, we delve into a bit more pop culture references than is typical for us, we both admit to a love of dystopian fiction & we also speak of the core mission of The Church to usher all of Creation into Paradise, not to amass warriors to create Utopia through Power.Scripture citations for this episode:Matthew 21:12-17, Mark 11:15-19, Luke 19:45-48, John 2:13-17 - Cleansing of the templeMark 5: 1-20 - Gerasene DemoniacThe Christian Saints Podcast is a joint production of Generative sounds & Paradosis Pavilion with oversight from Fr Symeon KeesParadosis Pavilion - https://youtube.com/@paradosispavilion9555https://www.instagram.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://twitter.com/podcast_saintshttps://www.facebook.com/christiansaintspodcasthttps://www.threads.net/@christiansaintspodcastIconographic images used by kind permission of Nicholas Papas, who controls distribution rights of these imagesPrints of all of Nick's work can be found at Saint Demetrius Press - http://www.saintdemetriuspress.comAll music in these episodes is a production of Generative Soundshttps://generativesoundsjjm.bandcamp.comDistribution rights of this episode & all music contained in it are controlled by Generative SoundsCopyright 2021 - 2023

Is Pluribus a vision of collective bliss or a deeply unsettling loss of humanity? In this bonus conversation, besties Stacy and Daynah dive into their curiously different interpretations of Pluribus, a provocative sci-fi series that asks what happens when individuality disappears and happiness becomes mandatory. Through a feminist and cultural lens, they explore hive minds, consent, toxic positivity, female rage, AI parallels, and whether connection without choice can ever be ethical. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Pluribus yet and want to go in unspoiled, come back after you've seen it. 00:00 | Spoiler warning & premise 07:45 | Utopia vs nightmare 18:30 | Toxic positivity & happiness as control 29:10 | Female rage and societal backlash 41:00 | AI, art, and individuality 52:20 | Final takeaways Find Stacy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠realeverything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missionmakersart.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠missionalchemists.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We just took a 3-night cruise on Utopia of the Seas to check out Royal Caribbean's new Royal Beach Club. After watching it be built for the past couple of years, we knew we had to go check it out and bring you guys a first-hand experience as soon as it opened! Hear all about our day here, as well as our time on Utopia of the Seas! Interested in coming on a future episode and recapping your cruise? Fill out the following form: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://form.jotform.com/252443162720146⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cruiseconversationspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use our code "CC15" for 15% off your order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Cruise Maps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CruiseConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send us an email at cruiseconversations@gmail.com.Follow along on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Power of Now - A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment with Gilda and BarbaraIn this episode, we cover "A New Earth - Chapter 10, Section 12 A New Earth - The New Earth Is No Utopia" by Eckhart Tolle. Gilda Simonet and Barbara Wainwright have been studying Eckhart Tolle's work for ages. For the podcast purposes, we plan to go through the book from start to finish, reading only one section at a time. There are 122 sections of the book! Join our Facebook Group "The Power of Now - A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment with Gilda and Barbara" https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepowerofnowaguidetospiritualenlightmentwithgandb/Contribute to our show here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barbara-wainwright/supportLearn more about Barbara Wainwright and our Coaching Courses here: http://www.WainwrightGlobal.com 800-711-4346

This episode of Alternate Galaxies heads to Deep Space Nine, the Star Trek series that broke the mould, and maybe still divides fans more than any other. Dave has lived with DS9 for decades, knows its arcs, its politics, its slow burns and big payoffs. Rob is coming in cold(ish), watching it properly for the first time in the past few months and seeing it all with fresh eyes. Quite a contrast! The guys dig into what DS9 was trying to do, how it evolved over seven seasons, the shift from episodic comfort food to long-form storytelling not just on DS9 but on 90s TV overall, and whether its darker tone and moral greys actually pay off.  Along the way they talk characters, war, religion, politics, Ferengi episodes, and all the ways this show remains the black sheep of the Star Trek canon. Join them as they look at one of sci-fi TV's most ambitious series. Contact the guys: X / Twitter: @theDWshow Bluesky: @thedwshow.net Facebook: facebook.com/theDWshow Email: hello@theDWshow.net

Air Date: 1/17/2026 There's a lot to be concerned about with AI but the biggest concern is the economic system we have in place at the moment when AI is being introduced. Capitalism is not a good steward of new and potentially dangerous technology, as we've seen from Zuckerberg's move-fast-and-break-things era of social media that he later recognized as having triggered a genocide. When the profit drive necessitates light-speed growth, ethical and safety considerations are the first things to be jettisoned and things get broken. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes Check out our new show, SOLVED! on YouTube! In honor of our 20th birthday, we're giving new Members 20% OFF FOR THE LIFETIME OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP...this includes Gift Memberships! (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Use our links to shop Bookshop.org and Libro.fm for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience! Join our Discord community! KEY POINTS KP 1: What Sam Altman Doesn't Want You To Know - More Perfect Union - Air Date 12-19-25 KP 2: The AI Bubble Part 1 - Today, Explained - Air Date 10-28-25 KP 3: The Hidden Forces Driving the AI Bubble Part 1 - Instant Genius - Air Date 11-13-25 KP 4: Desperate OpenAI Turns To Erotica - Novara Media - Air Date 10-16-25 KP 5: Avoiding Fake News in the AI Era Part 1 - The Brian Lehrer Show - Air Date 1-8-25 KP 6: Trump Considers Order to Override State Regulations on Artificial Intelligence - PBS NewsHour - Air Date 11-20-25 (00:48:47) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR On why capitalism is the biggest problem of AI DEEPER DIVES (00:57:14) SECTION A: AL BUBBLE A1: So Are We in an AI Bubble? Here Are Clues to Look for Part 1 - Planet Money - Air Date 1-9-25 A2: The Hidden Forces Driving the AI Bubble Part 2 - Instant Genius - Air Date 11-13-25 A3: The AI Bubble Part 2 - Today, Explained - Air Date 10-28-25 A4: AI Robot Slaves and Other CES Miracles Part 1 - It Could Happen Here - Air Date 1-12-26 A5: So Are We in an AI Bubble? Here Are Clues to Look for Part 2 - Planet Money - Air Date 1-9-25 (01:39:59) SECTION B: PORN AND SLOP B1: Avoiding Fake News in the AI Era Part 2 - The Brian Lehrer Show - Air Date 1-8-25 B2: Deep Fakes, Data Centers, and AI Slop — Are We Cooked Part 1 - On the Media - Air Date 12-19-25 B3: Meet The Women Being Deepfaked Into Porn by AI - BBC - Air Date 9-4-24 B4: Digital Stimulation AI and Porn - The Economist - Air Date 12-10-25 B5: How AI Porn Isolates Us with Noelle Perdue Part 1 - The 404 Media Podcast - Air Date 12-9-25 B6: AI Robot Slaves and Other CES Miracles Part 2 - It Could Happen Here - Air Date 1-12-26 B7: How AI Porn Isolates Us with Noelle Perdue Part 2 - The 404 Media Podcast - Air Date 12-9-25 (02:30:14) SECTION C: REGULATION C1: Two Proposed Bills Cover AI and Deep Fake Pornography in Indiana - WTHR - Air Date 1-2-26 C2: Deep Fakes, Data Centers, and AI Slop — Are We Cooked Part 2 - On the Media - Air Date 12-19-25 C3: AI 1 — Humanity 0 - Today, Explained - Air Date 12-17-25 C4: Trump Family Businesses Rake in $4 Billion After His Reelection with Focus on AI, Crypto, & Nuclear - Democracy Now! - Air Date 1-6-26 SHOW IMAGE CREDITS Description: Composite image of a high-tech robot running on a road while money falls into flames behind it. Credit: Internal design. Images via Pixabay | Pixabay license   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere! Follow BotL: Bluesky | Mastodon | Threads | X Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

A Note from James:Data is oil. Data is the gold of this AI revolution. Imagine you have an AI that has all of everybody's thoughts also—so it's not just learning on tweets and texts, it's learning on the 60,000 or so thoughts that 8 billion people think each day around the world. This sounds like amazing science fiction and magic and everything that one could ever have dreamed of… or it could be the end of the world. Episode Description:In this solo episode, James breaks down a recent AI development that made him pause for the first time: OpenAI's investment in a brain-computer interface startup called Merge Labs. He explains why data is the core asset in AI—and why the next frontier isn't better chatbots, but higher-bandwidth access to human intent, attention, and ultimately thought.James compares Merge Labs' approach with Neuralink, then walks through the practical upsides: medical breakthroughs, hands-free control of devices, and AI-assisted cognition in everyday life. But he also explores the uncomfortable implications: privacy, influence, and the risk that “thought data” could become the most valuable—and most dangerous—resource on Earth. What You'll Learn:Recognize why “data is oil” is still the most important frame for AI power Understand what brain-computer interfaces are, and how they differ across companies Think through real use cases (medical, device control, communication) before the hype takes over Identify the privacy line: what “training on your thoughts” could actually mean in practice Pressure-test your own optimism about AI by asking: “Once data is shared, can it be unshared?” Timestamped Chapters:[02:00] Data is oil: why AI is really a data arms race [02:40] Utopia vs dystopia vs “newtopia” [03:16] The optimist's argument: tech usually helps more than it hurts [04:39] The news: OpenAI invests $250M into Merge Labs [05:29] Why the Sam Altman overlap matters (and why it's unusual) [06:02] What brain-computer interfaces actually do [06:22] Neuralink explained: reading intent from neurons [07:44] Writing signals back to the brain: the scary part (and the helpful part) [09:39] Merge Labs' approach: engineered neurons + ultrasound [12:47] Controlling devices by thought: the “thermostat from bed” future [14:35] Telepathy as technology: brain-to-brain messaging [16:17] Influence risk: persuasion and “writing” thoughts [18:45] The real moat: not software—data [19:55] The next dataset: 60,000 thoughts/day × 8B people [21:36] The irreversible trade: once data is handed over, it's gone [22:17] Why this kind of news is accelerating Additional Resources:OpenAI — “Investing in Merge Labs” (official announcement)WIRED — coverage of OpenAI's investment and Merge Labs' BCI approachTechCrunch — reporting on the Merge Labs seed round and valuationNeuralink — official siteSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An alternative to a retirement home in a mansion near Toulouse, where residents have invented a new way of living together and contributing to society. The David-and-Goliath story of an independent Parisian cinema that's reopening after years of fighting eviction. And the story behind France's annual census.  Scandals over abuse of the elderly in French care homes, combined with growing loneliness among pensioners, are forcing reflection on how – and where – people spend their later years. Three decades after founding the Utopia network of independent cinemas, Anne-Marie Faucon and Michel Malacarnet have turned their energy and experience towards imagining an alternative to traditional retirement homes. Their project, La Ménardiere, is an 18th-century mansion in the small town of Bérat, in south-west France. It operates as a shared-living collective, where residents, known as coopérateurs, are also shareholders. By taking control of their own destinies, they have created a model that also provides services and cultural activities for the surrounding community. Residents describe the approach as ageing together in a house that is “on the offensive”. (Listen @4') La Clef, an historic arthouse cinema in Paris, has reopened its doors after a group of residents, cinephiles and activists spent years protesting its closure. Ollia Horton met some of those who took part in a years-long occupation of the theatre that resulted in the activists raising enough money to buy the building from owners who wanted to sell the prime piece of real estate in the centre of the city. (Listen @21'48'') As census-takers fan out around France to begin the annual counting of the population, we look at a process that started in the 14th century. During World War II the census was co-opted by Nazi occupiers to identify Jews, and while it has since stripped out questions relating to race and religion, it recently added controversial ones about parental origins. (Listen @17'10'') Episode mixed by Cecile Pompeani. Spotlight on France is a podcast from Radio France International. Find us on rfienglish.com, Apple podcasts (link here), Spotify (link here) or your favourite podcast app (pod.link/1573769878).

Hands up who's had enough hot-off-the-headlines politics for 2026 already? No problem! In a change of pace we go politics-adjacent and welcome Jason Williamson – voice of Nottingham's satirical noise-beat mob orators Sleaford Mods – to talk class politics, the power of a good rant, the real reasons for the flags-and-roundabouts mania of 2025… and why one member of the extended OGWN family gets a surprising mention on Sleaford Mods' new album The Demise Of Planet X . • The Demise Of Planet X is released on Friday 16 Jan.  • See Jason Williamson in Geoff Barrow's movie Game – new screenings updated here. ESCAPE ROUTES • Jason Williamson recommends The Walker Brothers' 1975 classic album No Regrets. • Jason Hazeley recommends Enshittification by Cory Doctorow, Into The Woods at the Bridge Theatre, London, and Suspect streaming from C4. • Andrew Harrison recommends Edge Of Darkness on iPlayer. www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Andrew Harrison with Jason Hazeley. Produced by Chris Jones. Audio and video Production by Chris Jones. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Cornershop. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harvey is 71 years old, married to his wife, Sharon, for over 47 years. Five married children and 20 grandchildren. He has been in SA since January 7th, 2014, and gratefully sober since that day Which, by the way 12 years a couple of days ago. Harvey does not claim to live in Utopia, but he has learned to take things one day at a time. His hope is to retire from practicing Dentistry in the next while, and to move to a warmer climate, when he gets a sign from his Higher Power that it's time.Reco12 is an open-to-all addictions and afflictions organization, dedicated to exploring the common threads of the differing manifestations of alcoholism; sharing tools, and offering hope from those walking a similar path. We gather from diverse backgrounds, faiths, and locations to learn and support one another. Our speakers come from various fellowships and experiences, demonstrating the universal principles of recovery.  Reco12 is not allied or affiliated with any specific 12 Step fellowship.Support Reco12's 12th Step Mission! Help provide powerful audio resources for addicts and their loved ones. Your contributions cover Zoom, podcasts, web hosting, and admin costs.Monthly Donations: Reco12 SupportOne-Time Donations: PayPal | Venmo: @Reco-Twelve | Patreon | WISEYour support makes a difference—thank you!Resources from this meeting:Sexaholics AnonymousAbide with My by Josh GrobanMy Cup Has Overflowed PoemOutro music is “Standing Still” by Cory Ellsworth and Randy Kartchner, performed by Mike Eldred and Elizabeth Wolfe.  This song, and/or the entire soundtrack for the future Broadway musical, “Crosses:  A Musical of Hope”, can be purchased here:  https://amzn.to/3RIjKXs This song is used with the express permission of Cory Ellsworth.Information on Noodle It Out with Nikki M Big Book Roundtable Informational Seeking and educating on how to donate to Reco12.Support the showPrivate Facebook GroupInstagram PageBecome a Reco12 Spearhead (Monthly Supporter)PatreonPayPalVenmo: @Reco-TwelveYouTube ChannelReco12 WebsiteEmail: reco12pod@gmail.com to join WhatsApp GroupReco12 Shares PodcastReco12 Shares Record a Share LinkReco12 Noodle It Out with Nikki M PodcastReco12 Big Book Roundtable Podcast

Pastor and author CR Wiley and pastor Josh Howard discuss the "techno-utopia", trans-humanism, and what most modern postmillennials get wrong.

If the אֻמּוֹת הָעוֹלָם would allow the Jews' undisputed possession of אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל and follow the highest teachings of the Torah, the Human race would enter a Utopian Era

Pastor and author CR Wiley and pastor Josh Howard discuss the "techno-utopia", trans-humanism, and what most modern postmillennials get wrong.Watch all of our videos and subscribe to our channel for the latest content >HereHere

Pastor and author CR Wiley and pastor Josh Howard discuss the "techno-utopia", trans-humanism, and what most modern postmillennials get wrong.

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We continue our Doctor Who re-watch by discussing Series 3's final three episodes in our 17th Deja Brew podcast all whilst I attempt to make this description seem less tortured from the last one. Firstly, in “Utopia”, Captain Jack's return is overshadowed by the return of the Master. Think of the Master as the Tweety Bird to the Doctor's Puddy Tat. Or is that the other way around? Nextly, “The Sound of Drums” finds the newly regenerated Master elected as evil Prime Minister. Harriet Jones must be rolling in her grave. Wait? She's not dead... yet? Lastly “Last of the Time Lords” has Martha traveling the globe to save the Doctor's ass. She then f's off afterwards because she finally got sick of being the rebound companion. A sincere “Thank You” to an underappreciated companion from the Drunktor Whovians.

Stealing the Future is the first book to tell the true and full story of Sam Bankman-Fried and his historic crimes. It chronicles the $11 billion FTX fraud with the detail and nuance of a financial fraud expert and cryptocurrency insider – but unlike any book before it, it also traces the ideas that enabled the crime. “Effective Altruism” and related tendencies, such as longtermism and transhumanism, remain dangerously influential in today's Silicon Valley. Despite Bankman-Fried's pose as a cuddly liberal philanthropist, they are now center stage in the global rise of the far right, and also lie at the heart of OpenAI, the tech darling that took FTX's place as the face of the future. In this interview, Morris explains how some of the key thought processes that drive today's techno-billionaires and how we can spot the next fraudsters in our midst.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Stealing the Future is the first book to tell the true and full story of Sam Bankman-Fried and his historic crimes. It chronicles the $11 billion FTX fraud with the detail and nuance of a financial fraud expert and cryptocurrency insider – but unlike any book before it, it also traces the ideas that enabled the crime. “Effective Altruism” and related tendencies, such as longtermism and transhumanism, remain dangerously influential in today's Silicon Valley. Despite Bankman-Fried's pose as a cuddly liberal philanthropist, they are now center stage in the global rise of the far right, and also lie at the heart of OpenAI, the tech darling that took FTX's place as the face of the future. In this interview, Morris explains how some of the key thought processes that drive today's techno-billionaires and how we can spot the next fraudsters in our midst.  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

Kim Stanley Robinson discusses Real Utopian Futures. Find the feed of English episodes only here: https://www.futurehistories-international.com/ You can also import the RSS feed to your favorite app: https://www.futurehistories-international.com/feed.xml   Shownotes The reference page on Kim Stanley Robinson, his works, interviews, talks, etc. (including a discussion forum): https://www.kimstanleyrobinson.info/ Robinson, K. S. (2020). The Ministry for the Future. Orbit Books. https://www.orbit-books.co.uk/titles/kim-stanley-robinson/the-ministry-for-the-future/9780356508863/ Robinson, K. S. (2017). New York 2140. Orbit Books. https://www.orbit-books.co.uk/titles/kim-stanley-robinson/new-york-2140/9780356508788/ Robinson, K. S. (1988). The Gold Coast. Macmillan. https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312890377/thegoldcoast/ Blumenfeld, J. (2024). Managing Decline. Cured Quail, Vol. 3. https://curedquail.com/Managing-Decline Blumenfeld, J. (2022). Climate Barbarism. Adapting to a wrong World. Constellations, 30, 162–178. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1467-8675.12596 the quoted Kohei Saito video: https://youtube.com/shorts/WnvhD7p651M?si=SdfPftKOCJM6MS9j the lecture in which Kim Stanley Robinson talks about “futurecide” and “preemptive capitulation”: https://youtu.be/HpzXkpx29S4?si=PVlOE53Hj5-BZR5B reporting on and summary of the talk: https://www.ioes.ucla.edu/article/the-war-on-science-is-here-kim-stanley-robinson-says-its-just-the-beginning/ Löwy, M. (2005). What is Ecosocialism? Capitalism Nature Socialism, 16(2), 15–24. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10455750500108237 for an overview of the history and different schools of Ecomarxist/Ecosocialist theory: https://www.historicalmaterialism.org/ecology-marxism-andreas-malm/ on Anna Kornbluh: http://www.annakornbluh.com/ on Mass Extinction Events: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/what-is-mass-extinction-and-are-we-facing-a-sixth-one.html Dressler, A. (2025). You have 100 ‘Energy Slaves'. The Climate Brink. https://www.theclimatebrink.com/p/you-have-100-energy-slaves on the 30 by 30 Biodiversity Goal: https://www.cop28.com/en/thought-leadership/The-30x30-Biodiversity-Goal-at-COP28 the International Maritime Organization: https://www.imo.org/ on the ‘Half-Earth Project': https://eowilsonfoundation.org/what-is-the-half-earth-project/ Wilson, E. O. (2016). Half-Earth. Our Planet's Fight for Life. Norton Books. https://wwnorton.com/books/9781631492525 Pendergrass, D. & Vettese, T. (2022). Half-Earth Socialism. A Plan to Save the Future from Extinction, Climate Change and Pandemics. Verso. https://www.versobooks.com/products/2650-half-earth-socialism one of the many interviews/talks in which Kim Stanley Robinson talks about science fiction as the realism of our times: https://youtu.be/p1wNhc46xjE?si=hOdKuwRQhef-9tLs on the Turing Test: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_test on Neoliberalism attaching itself to demands of the New Left: Boltanski, L. & Chiapello, E. (2018). The New Spirit of Capitalism. Verso. https://www.versobooks.com/products/1980-the-new-spirit-of-capitalism on Friedrich Hayek: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Hayek Williams, R. (2015). Structures of Feeling. In: D. Sharma & F. Tygstrup (Ed.), Structures of Feeling. Affectivity and the Study of Culture (pp. 20-26). https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783110365481.20/html on Keynesianism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keynesian_economics Vogl, J. (2017). The Ascendancy of Finance. Polity Press. https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=the-ascendancy-of-finance--9781509509294 Graeber, D. (2011). Debt. The First 5,000 Years. Melville House. https://files.libcom.org/files/__Debt__The_First_5_000_Years.pdf on Thomas Piketty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Piketty on Gabriel Zucman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Zucman on the ‘Zucman tax': https://www.lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2025/09/23/zucman-tax-what-the-proposed-wealth-tax-would-mean-for-france_6745653_8.html on Carbon Taxes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_tax Sorg, C. (2023). Finance as a Form of Economic Planning. Competition & Change, 29(1), 17-37. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10245294231217578 Sarkar, S. (2024). The Carbon Coin. An Eco-Speculative Approach to Decarbonisation in Kim Stanley Robinson's The Ministry for the Future. Green Letters, 28(4), 297–310. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14688417.2025.2483998 A policy proposal on ‘Carbon Reward' from the same researcher whose earlier policy work inspired the ‘Carbon Coin' idea in The Ministry for the Future: https://deltonchen.substack.com/p/new-economic-blueprint-for-resolving see also: https://globalcarbonreward.org/newsletters/carbon-coin/ on Quantitative Easing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_easing on Carbon Drawdown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sequestration on Nicolas Stern: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Stern,_Baron_Stern_of_Brentford on the Democratic Socialists of America: https://www.dsausa.org/ the Network for Greening the Financial System: https://www.ngfs.net/en on COP30 in Belém: https://unfccc.int/cop30 Solnit, R. (2022). Orwell's Roses. Penguin. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/607057/orwells-roses-by-rebecca-solnit/ Future Histories Episodes on Related Topics S3E47 | Jason W. Moore on Socialism in the Web of Life https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e47-jason-w-moore-on-socialism-in-the-web-of-life/ S03E44 | Anna Kornbluh on Climate Counteraesthetics https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e44-anna-kornbluh-on-climate-counteraesthetics/ S03E32 | Jacob Blumenfeld on Climate Barbarism and Managing Decline https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e32-jacob-blumenfeld-on-climate-barbarism-and-managing-decline/ S03E30 | Matt Huber & Kohei Saito on Growth, Progress and Left Imaginaries https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e30-matt-huber-kohei-saito-on-growth-progress-and-left-imaginaries/ S03E23 | Andreas Malm on Overshooting into Climate Breakdown https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e23-andreas-malm-on-overshooting-into-climate-breakdown/ S02E18 | Drew Pendergrass and Troy Vettese on Half Earth Socialism https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s02/e18-drew-pendergrass-and-troy-vettese-on-half-earth-socialism/ --- If you are interested in democratic economic planning, these resources might be of help: Democratic planning – an information website https://www.democratic-planning.com/ Sorg, C. & Groos, J. (eds.)(2025). Rethinking Economic Planning. Competition & Change Special Issue Volume 29 Issue 1. https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/ccha/29/1 Groos, J. & Sorg, C. (2025). Creative Construction - Democratic Planning in the 21st Century and Beyond. Bristol University Press. [for a review copy, please contact: amber.lanfranchi[at]bristol.ac.uk] https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/creative-construction International Network for Democratic Economic Planning https://www.indep.network/ Democratic Planning Research Platform: https://www.planningresearch.net/ --- Future Histories Contact & Support If you like Future Histories, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/FutureHistories Contact: office@futurehistories.today Twitter: https://twitter.com/FutureHpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehpodcast/ Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@FutureHistories English webpage: https://futurehistories-international.com   Episode Keywords #KimStanleyRobinson, #JanGroos, #Interview, #FutureHistories, #FutureHistoriesInternational, #futurehistoriesinternational, #Utopia, #RealUtopias, #DemocraticPlanning, #Keynes, #Dystopia, #DemocraticEconomicPlanning, #Capitalism, #EcoSocialism, #Socialism, #GreenCapitalism, #Narratives, #ClimateCounterAesthetics, #Transition, #SocioEcologicalTransition, #SocialDemocracy, #ScienceFiction

Will Beaman joins Billy Saas & Scott Ferguson to discuss the enduring influence of David Graeber's debt-centered work in the wake of Zohran Mamdani's election to Mayor of New York City. Will and Scott unpack their jointly authored essay, “The Utopia of Refusal: David Graeber, Debt & the Left Monetary Imagination,” which is the latest in a series of pieces by the Money on the Left Editorial Collective to agitate for credit-centered experimentation through and beyond the Mamdani mayoralty. Most crucially, Will and Scott find that the Graeberian framework on debt funnels political attention and action toward periodic acts of cancellation or refusal to the exclusion of radical democratic alternatives such as those outlined in “Blue Bonds: A Fiscal Strategy for Overcoming Trump 2.0” and “How the Zetro Card can Save New York City (Really).” While Graeber's work has been indispensable to left organization and advocacy since before Occupy, what's needed now, the hosts argue, is a framework for mobilizing--rather than refusing to engage--the considerable fiscal agency already at hand across all levels of governance.Visit our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/MoLsuperstructureMusic by Nahneen Kula: www.nahneenkula.com

This presentation examines Islamic apocalyptic thought in relation to modern technological change. Professor Mirza explores how digital culture, scientific worldviews, and rapid social transformation shape Muslim imaginaries of the future, offering a balanced theological response beyond fear or utopianism.

When was the last time you really let yourself DREAM? Like, gave yourself full permission to get wild and audacious about your future?If you're like me, you might think you're a big dreamer—but you're actually thinking smaller than you're capable of.  In this solo episode, I'm getting nerdy about the relationship between dreaming big, hope, and your future self. And here's the surprising discovery: hope isn't an emotion—it's a learnable skill. What you'll learn: Why hope is a state of mind, not an emotion (and why that matters for goal-setting) How hopeful people are better problem-solvers with more cognitive flexibility The concept of "utopian performances"—how imagining your future changes your present Why dreaming big might feel arrogant or dangerous (but your utopia always includes community) The 5-year dreaming activity that challenged me to think bigger Here's what the research shows: Hopeful people are more motivated, better at problem-solving, and have brains that can imagine multiple possible futures. The coolest part? Hope is trainable. I geek out a bit on performance studies (my research area!) and talk about how theater creates spaces where people rehearse living different futures. Brazilian theater practitioner Augusto Boal used "Theater of the Oppressed" to help people literally rehearse for revolution. The Big Question: Are you holding back on a goal because it seems too scary? Does naming it out loud feel too hopeful—like you're setting yourself up for disappointment? Your Challenge: Before you set your next goal, check your state of mind. Are you feeling hopeful? If not, cultivate a hopeful mind first—one that's motivated, good at problem-solving, and able to imagine your ideal future self. By just dreaming, you'll find yourself acting differently in the present. Your future self will come together faster than you ever thought possible. Mentioned in this episode: Mitch Matthews (Dream Think Do & Encouraging the Encouragers podcasts) Brené Brown's "Atlas of the Heart" Jill Dolan's "Utopia in Performance" Augusto Boal's "Theater of the Oppressed" Resources: Sense the Possibilities Planner & Journal (20+ worksheets to help you connect with yourself before setting goals) Plan Goal Plan 2026 Weekly Planner Quarterly Plan Goal Plan Your Year Retreats (dates at plangoalplan.com/retreats) Connect with me: Email: support@plangoalplan.com Facebook Group: Join Here Website: PlanGoalPlan.com LinkedIn: (I post most here!) www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mcgeough-phd-

®È tra le più affermate scrittrici francofone, vincitrice di numerosi riconoscimenti in Francia e nel resto del mondo.Scholastique Mukasonga è ruandese di origine tutsi scampata al genocidio del 1994 solo perché due anni prima era riuscita a fuggire dal suo paese e a trasferirsi in Francia. Ha deciso di scrivere per conservare una memoria fino ad allora tramandata oralmente come avviene in Ruanda e in molte zone dell'Africa. Le esperienze vissute non dovevano in nessun modo perdersi, non potevano essere affidate solo al ricordo, destinato inevitabilmente a svanire con il tempo. Ma come raccontare ciò che era successo a lei e a centinaia di migliaia di persone della sua etnia, come provare a riconciliarsi con se stessi grazie ad un foglio e a una penna, muti e in grado di raccogliere le confidenze, le sofferenze, i pensieri. Ecco allora la scrittura. Per evitare che il suo popolo e altre realtà nel mondo non commettano gli stessi errori, non vivano ciò che la comunità tutsi ha vissuto solo trent'anni fa.I lavori di Scholastique Mukasonga sono pubblicati in italiano dalla casa editrice Utopia e in francese da Gallimard.Prima emissione: 18 aprile 2025

How do you build one of the top-five Amazon businesses in the world? Matt and Mike sit down with Jabran Niaz, co-founder of Utopia Deals and Utopia Industries. From packing boxes by hand for less than $15 an hour to running a global manufacturing operation with $770M in annual revenue and +15k employees, all without outside capital or taking on debt.This is the largest brand we've ever had on the show. They get into the early days of Amazon, why Utopia focused on value instead of premium pricing, how product design and packaging became a competitive edge, and what it takes to keep growing when competition never stops. Jabran also explains why brand matters in some categories but counts for nothing in others.Brought to you by Richpanel.Chapters00:00:09 - From Bankruptcy to a $770M Business00:11:02 - When It Was Finally Time to Quit the Job00:15:08 - Why Utopia Refused to Focus on One Category00:19:07 - Winning on Price via Packaging & FBA Fees00:22:14 - Scaling With No Investors & Zero Debt00:25:04 - The Personal Sacrifices Behind Growth00:28:13 - Packing Boxes by Hand Before FBA00:32:25 - Why Most Early Amazon Sellers Failed00:39:02 - Is Amazon Still Worth It Today? With Tactics00:45:59 - Why Brand Is Overrated in Most Categories00:53:55 - Building a Nearly $1B Empire Remotely01:03:00 - The Biggest Mistake: People Over Machines01:16:13 - The Future: Robotics Will Disrupt Logistics01:25:04 - Creating 15,000 Jobs vs Traditional Charity01:28:17 - Titans 10 Wrap: Lessons From Massive Scale

The town of Hadleyburg had the reputation of being the most honest town in a wide area, indeed an incorruptible community. The elders took this reputation so to heart that they brought up their children shielded from all temptation and trained thoroughly in total honesty. However, a stranger passing through the community was seriously offended by the actions of residents of this Utopia, and he vowed to gain revenge. After several years he came up with the perfect plan to embarrass the town and expose its hypocrisy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The town of Hadleyburg had the reputation of being the most honest town in a wide area, indeed an incorruptible community. The elders took this reputation so to heart that they brought up their children shielded from all temptation and trained thoroughly in total honesty. However, a stranger passing through the community was seriously offended by the actions of residents of this Utopia, and he vowed to gain revenge. After several years he came up with the perfect plan to embarrass the town and expose its hypocrisy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this interview, Dr.SHIVA Ayyadurai, MIT PhD, Inventor of Email, Scientist, Engineer and Candidate for President, Talks about Musk's AI Utopia Scam. Opiate for the Masses.

In Isaiah 60:1-7, we find an Israel living through a dystopia, looking to the hope of a utopia with Jesus. Bp. Neil Lebhar | December 14th, 2025 __________________________________ We're Incarnation Tallahassee! Visit our website! www.incarnationtlh.org/
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Kevin Curry has done it again - crafted an elegant puzzle designed to challenge, educate, and entertain. Challenge: 63A, Reunion group, CLAN; Educate: 57D, Popular, stick-figure web comic, XKCD; andEntertain: 28D, Big wheels in the Vatican?, POPEMOBILE

After recording our holiday video (watch for that on the YouTubes soon!!!), we realized we still had to record our regular show! We talked about Producer Nick's meat, Joe apologizing for misleading the public, dusting off the CAROLINE button, AB reps selling their product and being critical about the craft beer scene, comparing the distribution to Star Wars, Cincy Brew Dads not washing sleepwear, oxidizing Utopias, don't schnapp believin' in cuvees, Gnome got a guy, recklessly speculating about Figleaf, still using Manscaped products, giving the butt or the hog when getting up from bench seating, California is confused. **The music used in the NFL Deathmatch Challenge is by DonRock the Imposter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqKSIaE_QE8 @donrocktheimposter912 Week 15 :  Gnome's Pick : Eagles Marco's Pick : Bears Julia's Pick : Jaguars Current points going into Week 15 :  Gnome : 11 Marco : 12 Julia : 10 ----- This episode covers the following shows : The Weekly Pint - Ep 291 - A Dive Into The Cellar! Cincy Brew Dads - A Special Brewery Series: Samuel Adams - From The Tap Ep 13 Pt 2 Blake's Craft Beer Podcast - Ep 96 - Craft Beer Summit Part 2 Distribution/Wholesale Barstool Perspective - 12/5/2025 Craft Parenting Podcast - The past week's Beervent Round-Up ----- What we drank :  Other Half - Short, Dark, and Handsome - Maple and Vanilla Stout Sierra Nevada - Celebration - Fresh Hop IPA Tired Hands Brewing - Ourison - Saison ----- Episode recorded on 12/9/2025 at our amazing podcast host, Higher Gravity Summit Park! https://highergravitycrafthaus.com/ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by Truth, Beer, and Podsequences are those of the participants alone and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of any entities they may represent. ------  Links to everything at http://truthbeerpod.com/ or https://truthbeerpod.podbean.com/ Find us on all the social medias @ TruthBeerPod Email us at TruthBeerPod@gmail.com Subscribe, like, review, and share! Find all of our episodes on your favorite Podcast platform or https://www.youtube.com/@TruthBeerPod ! Buy us a pint!  If you'd like to support the show, you can do by clicking the "One-Time Donation" link at http://truthbeerpod.com ! If you want exclusive content, check out our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/TruthBeerPod If you'd like to be a show sponsor or even just a segment sponsor, let us know via email or hit us up on social media! ----- We want you to continue to be around to listen to all of our episodes.  If you're struggling, please reach out to a friend, family member, co-worker, or mental health professional.  If you don't feel comfortable talking to someone you know, please use one of the below resources to talk to someone who wants you around just as much as we do.   Call or Text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Chat with someone at 988lifeline.org http://www.988lifeline.org ----- Our Intro, Outro, and most of the "within the episode" music was provided by Gnome Creative. Check out www.GnomeCreative.com for all your audio, video, and imagery needs! @gnome__creative on Instagram @TheGnarlyGnome on Twitter https://thegnarlygnome.com/support http://gnomecreative.com http://instagram.com/gnome__creative http://www.twitter.com/TheGnarlyGnome

After the promises of Reconstruction began to wither, Black Americans searched for freedom in radically different locales. Caleb Gayle is a journalist, author and professor at Northeastern University, and he is also a contributing writer at The New York Times Magazine. He joins guest host John McCaa to tell the story of Edward McCabe, who made it his life's work to set up a Black state in Oklahoma. His book is “Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This week's theme: The Power of Personality The episode features Eric Gee, creator of the Utopia 16 assessment and author of The Power of Personality. He explains how his work helps people understand their core values and motivations through four major personality packs—Gatherers, Hunters, Smiths, and Shamans. By recognizing these natural differences, Eric shows how individuals can reduce insecurity, improve relationships, and work more effectively with others. Heather and Eric also explore how The Power of Personality applies in real life—from team dynamics to personal growth—using relatable stories and humor. The conversation encourages listeners to embrace who they are, accept both strengths and flaws, and “find their anchor” so they can move from fear to confidence in every area of life. From Fear to Fire: Secrets to Overcome Fear, Embrace Your Gifts and Achieve Success This is the place where real people share real challenges. Where you can find a common bond and uncommon wisdom through their stories. Use tips from the breakthroughs of others to jump-start your success. Speaker, author, adventurer, and host Heather Hansen O'Neill takes you on the journey from fear to fire.  Today, we explore how The Power of Personality helps people understand their unique traits and values to improve self-awareness, relationships, and personal growth. Eric Gee Eric Gee has administered personality-based life coaching for more than twenty years. He built a successful education company that used his personality typing method to better the lives of more than twenty thousand students, parents, and teachers. As creator of the Youtopia Project website and the Youtopia 16 assessment, he has disseminated his method to over half a million users since the website's creation in 2016. His book, The Power of Personality, is the culmination of decades of research and application. Connect with Eric: Website: Youtopia University LinkedIn: Eric Gee Facebook: Eric Gee Instagram: The Power of Personality Amazon: Power of Personality Free online personality assessment HERE. Quote of the Day: “If we learn to understand each other, we will have a better understanding of ourselves.” ~Sarah Gadon Finding Humanity: The Evolution of Sales is out now. Check it out here! The post The Power of Personality with Eric Gee appeared first on Heather Hansen Oneill.

On this week's show, Brian talks about an epic stack of discs from several Vinegar Syndrome Partner Labels: Canadian International Pictures, AGFA, Saturn's Core, Wild Eye Releasing, Music Box Selects, Utopia and more. Check out all things partner labels here: https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage-partner-labels This week's episode is also brought to you by the fine folks at DiabolikDVD - a great place to buy your discs from! https://www.diabolikdvd.com/ Just the Discs Now has a YouTube Channel! Check it out here and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffVK8TcUyjCpr0F9SpV53g Follow the Show on Twitter here for Episode previews and new Blu-ray News! https://bsky.app/profile/justthediscs.bsky.social Brian's Directed By shirts can be found here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/filmmakershirts We're also on Instagram! instagram.com/justthediscspod/

Sandra and her family have returned from their land and sea Caribbean adventure! They had a night at Caribbean Beach Resort before setting sail on the Royal Caribbean ship, the Utopia of the Seas. After the cruise, they had one more night of Disney fun ahead of them with a stay at All-Star Movies Resort and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. Trip Dates: Month 9-15, 2025 Post Trip Interview: recorded 11/23/25   Episode Specific Links: Follow Sandra on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube! And remember, if you are looking for a Disney travel agent, Sandra would love to help you plan your own magical trip. Please reach out to her for more information! Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas   Be Our Guest: Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share?  Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.   Get in Touch: If you would like to reach out to Virginia for something other than a trip report guest submission (for that use the link above!), you may email whereilongtobepodcast@gmail.com.   Follow: Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast TikTok: @whereilongtobepodcast Website: whereilongtobepodcast.com

Sandra is planning a trip from the winter of Canada down to the warm Caribbean to kick off the Christmas season. She, her husband, and youngest child will be spending one night at Caribbean Beach Resort, followed by a cruise on Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas, and wrapping it all up with a night at All-Star Movies Resort and a visit to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. There will be some firsts on this trip, including a planned excursion to meet some dolphins! Trip Dates: Month 9-15, 2025 Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 11/2/25   Episode Specific Links: Follow Sandra on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube! And remember, if you are looking for a Disney travel agent, Sandra would love to help you plan your own magical trip. Please reach out to her for more information! Mears Connect Bus Transportation Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas Virginia's Disney Backstory (including the story about the Year of a Million Dreams) People mentioned in this episode: Kate - listen to Kate's previous episodes   Be Our Guest: Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share?  Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.   Get in Touch: If you would like to reach out to Virginia for something other than a trip report guest submission (for that use the link above!), you may email whereilongtobepodcast@gmail.com.   Follow: Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast TikTok: @whereilongtobepodcast Website: whereilongtobepodcast.com

This week's show, after a John Lennon memorial: brand new Voxtrot, The Damned, DIIV, Joe Pernice, Trolley, Bevis Frond, Geese, and Flying Vipers (with Roger Miller), plus The Beatles, Otis Redding, Flying Burrito Brothers, Utopia, Faron Young, (the oth...

If every problem in your life was fixed tomorrow—if you lived in a world of perfect luxury without struggle—would you be happy? Or would you be bored, weak, and fragile?Vulcan argues that our search for "Utopia" is a dangerous distraction. Using insights from Animal Farm, The Republic, and Brave New World, we explore how the modern world trades liberty for the anesthesia of entertainment.We discuss:The "If Only" Syndrome and outsourcing happiness.Why enforced equality creates a "Harrison Bergeron" world.The necessity of struggle and resistance for human growth.How to build an Inner Citadel instead of waiting for a Philosopher King.The Challenge: Stop asking for a lighter load. Stop looking for a zoo to live in. Start building the resilience to live in the real world.

主播：Meimei（中国）+ Maelle（法国） 音乐：Zoo今天我们要聊的是最近爆火的一部电影——《疯狂动物城2》。01. Zootopia 2 is Back! 《疯狂动物城2》强势回归新闻媒体ABC News报道：'Zootopia 2' roars to record-setting global box office with $556M opening《疯狂动物城》以5.56亿美元的首映票房创下全球票房纪录Roar /rɔ:r/ v. 吼叫��这里为什么用roar这个单词呢？用roar这个单词是为了展现这次票房的气势，it's really fitting the theme (契合主题) of an animal centered movie (以动物为中心的电影). 同时也有一种宣告Zootopia回归的意味。据说这部电影在中国的票房已经突破了27亿人民币，成为今年中国票房最高的外国动画电影！It's been 9 years since the first Zootopia movie, and fans have been waiting. 《疯狂动物城2》的风格和第一部不太一样。人们讨论更多的是the new characters (新角色) and the dynamics (火花) between them.主角Judy和Nick的partnership（搭档关系）也比想象中的更复杂了，而且Gary the snake is definitely a brand new character (崭新的角色)。他还是迪士尼历史上第一个以蛇为原型的主人公（first snake in the Disney history）。02. Why is Zootopia So Popular? 《疯狂动物城》为什么这么受欢迎？这部电影不仅好玩有趣，还有着非常巧妙的构思，更重要的是它真的传递了非常真挚的情感（full of heart）。Zootopia=zoo+utopiaZoo代表（stand for）“所有的动物”。Utopia（乌托邦）对所有动物来说是“一个理想的世界（an ideal world）”。所以zootopia其实就是“动物世界的乌托邦”。但在外网，这部电影有一个新的名字：Zootropolis。They switched (转换) the utopia to metropolis.Metropolis /məˈtrɑ:pəlɪs/ n. 大都市Zootropolis这样的动物都市好像是将Judy和Nick从理想的乌托邦世界里带出来，zootropolis里充满了更多复杂的挑战和矛盾。他们为the reptiles（爬行动物）扩大了版图（expand territories），and they also add a new character: a snake named Gary De'Snake! 爬行动物居住的Swamp Market（湿地区域）也是本次的看点，而且电影里也有哺乳动物和爬行动物（mammals and reptiles）之间新的文化冲突。这展示出了电影延续的social metaphor（社会写照）。第一部电影反映了predator（捕食者）和prey（猎物）间的现实张力（real-life stereotypes）。第二部则聚焦于inclusion (包容) and trust between very different species (不同物种).同时，Judy和Nick自身的不同也被放大了。电影让很多人看到Judy和Nick在性格和价值观上的矛盾（conflicts and friction）are very raw yet real (非常赤裸裸又很真实)。Raw /rɔ:/ adj. （食物）生的，未经加工的在这里用raw形容Judy和Nick之间矛盾的“赤裸裸”，让冲突更为生动。03. Fun Details in the Movie 电影中的有趣细节这次在电影里也有一些特别有趣的梗，it's very classic Disney. They use other movie references (参考) and quoted (引用) on something. 同时还有很多迪士尼电影的精彩联动，像Tangled（《魔发奇缘》）还有Ratatouille（《料理鼠王》）。例如疯狂飙车的闪电树懒就很经典（classic），hundred mile dash（百英里冲刺）和他慢吞吞的动作就很有反差萌。除了经典的闪电树懒之外，Nick本身就非常witty（风趣、诙谐的），而且他自己的last name (姓) Wilde也是“充满野性的”——wild的谐音梗。这部电影还藏了好多宝藏小彩蛋（many gems hidden）等我们去发现。这次《疯狂动物城2》的成功，是“机智玩梗+ 细腻情感 + 致敬经典”的完美结合。It's a great reminder (提示) that stories still matter especially when they combine heart, humor, and some truth as well.��两位主播最喜欢的character是谁呢？For Maelle:She loves Judy. 她认为Judy is hopeful, brave, and curious. For Meimei:She loves Nick. 因为她觉得Nick虽然表面油滑，但其实内心温暖，很真实。欢迎大家在评论区留言：What do you think of Zootopia 2 or which character do you love the most?你认为《疯狂动物城2》怎么样呢？你最喜欢的动物角色是哪一位呢？

In this Wednesday Night Live on 3 December 2025, philosopher Stefan Molyneux delves into the Mouse Utopia Experiment, or Universe 25, conducted by John B. Calhoun, exploring its implications on societal behaviors and psychological breakdowns. We examine the setup and outcomes of this study, where unlimited resources led to self-destructive behaviors among a mouse population. The discussion highlights the relationship between environment and mental health, urging caution in making direct comparisons to human society. We address the criticisms of Calhoun's methodology, the ethical concerns of using animals in experiments, and the relevance of these findings to contemporary issues like urban overcrowding and social isolation. The conversation encourages listeners to reflect on the necessity of promoting human excellence and combating isolation within our communities to avoid the pitfalls illustrated by the experiment.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025

Elon Musk is being hailed as a tech savior, yet his own words betray a worldview far more dangerous than people realize. In this interview on The Alan Nathan Show with guest host Karen Kataline, I break down Musk's stunning claim that his Optimus robots and AI will use capitalism to usher in a communist utopia. This is the technocratic dream disguised as innovation. When profit becomes the gateway to centralized control, freedom gets sacrificed on the altar of efficiency. We expose what's really at stake.Follow Jeff Dornik on Pickax - https://pickax.com/jeffdornik Tune into The Jeff Dornik Show LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm ET. Subscribe on Rumble and never miss a show. https://rumble.com/c/jeffdornik Big Tech is silencing truth while farming your data to feed the machine. That's why I built Pickax… a free speech platform that puts power back in your hands and your voice beyond their reach. Sign up today: https://pickax.com/?referralCode=y7wxvwq&refSource=copy

In this episode of Marvelous Mouse Talk, we dive into everything you can expect aboard Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas, the newest Oasis Class ship making waves in the cruise world. From show-stopping entertainment and incredible dining options to uniquely designed staterooms and endless things to do, we cover it all. We break down what makes this ship perfect for quick getaways and big celebrations alike. Join us as we explore why Utopia of the Seas is redefining the short-cruise experience.To contact one of the Travel Agents featured on this episode email them at: Erin: Erin.Asendorf@MarvelousMouseTravels.comStacy: Stacy.Rollins@MarvelousMouseTravels.comMarcella: Marcella@MarvelousMouseTravels.comVisit our website to request a quote or find out more information at www.MarvelousMouseTravels.comView our Youtube Channel: Marvelous Mouse Travels - YouTube

This conversation delves into the intricate connections between Star Trek, mythology, and the influence of Gene Roddenberry's experiences with the supernatural. It explores how the series reflects ancient narratives and modern societal issues, while also examining the role of the Nine, a pantheon of intelligences that may have inspired the show's themes. The discussion further touches on the implications of UFO phenomena, fringe Christian perspectives, and the utopian vision presented in Star Trek, culminating in a reflection on the prime directive as a modern reinterpretation of divine order. In this conversation, the speakers explore the themes of Star Trek as a reflection of human society, mythology, and the implications of advanced technology. They discuss the Prime Directive, predictive programming, and the portrayal of space exploration as a hopeful future. The conversation delves into covert operations represented by Section 31, the role of the Vulcans as ancient aliens, and the public's perception of alien disclosure. Additionally, they examine the dangers of transhumanism, eugenics, and the societal narratives surrounding overpopulation.Daniel X:@FRN_Daniel_XEmail: ministryx@protonmail.com

Andrew Yang joins Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan to discuss the rise of populism, AI's impact on inequality, and how data ownership and Universal Basic Income could shape a fairer future. They explore the failures of the two-party system, the dangers of unchecked technology, and the need for smarter, people-centered policies. Yang shares his vision for rebuilding trust in democracy and creating real economic opportunity for everyone. Watch the full episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question for Andrew? Drop it in the comments section below or send us a text or voice memo to mailbag@andrewyang.com! ---- Follow Andrew Yang: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check Out Utopias Podcast ---- Get 50% off Factor at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Factor Meals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get an extra 3 months free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Express VPN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 20% off + 2 free pillows at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Helix Sleep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Use code: helixpartner20 Get $30 off your first two (2) orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wonder ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| Use code: ANDREW104 ---- Subscribe to the Andrew Yang Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I want to begin the show by letting everybody know something that has been true since man was put on earth.Life is NOT fair. And no matter what we do, life will never be completely fair.Sure we can do things to make life more bearable. We can aspire for Utopia. But it will never be achieved.You can't even achieve total peace in your own household, especially if you have kids.The strong understand this, and we persevere in chaos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vince Gilligan's new show, “Pluribus,” opens with an unconventional apocalypse. A benevolent alien hive mind descends on Earth, commandeering the bodies of all but a handful of people who appear to be immune, including a curmudgeonly writer named Carol Sturka. Though the world that the “joined” are building seems ideal—no more crime, efficient resource distribution, an end to discrimination—it doesn't leave much room for Carol's messy humanity. Is it worth it? On this episode of Critics at Large, Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz discuss “Pluribus” and other perfect societies imagined and enacted by artists and thinkers, from Thomas More's 1516 satire, “Utopia,” to the Shaker movement and beyond. They reflect on why these experiments have rarely held up to scrutiny or benefitted more than a select few, and why we keep coming back to them anyway. “I'm not the most optimistic person,” Fry says. “But if you're stuck in pessimistic, dystopic thinking, are you foreclosing on greater promise or greater potential of imagination?” Read, watch, and listen with the critics:“Pluribus” (2025–)“Breaking Bad” (2008-13)“Better Call Saul” (2015-22)“The X-Files” (1993-2002)“The Giver,” by Lois Lowry“Utopia,” by Thomas More“Les Guérillères,” by Monique Wittig “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977)“The Testament of Ann Lee” (2025)“The Hunger Games,” by Suzanne Collins“Utopia for Realists,” by Rutger Bregman“Ragtime” (1996)New episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Critics at Large wherever you get your podcasts.Critics at Large is a weekly discussion from The New Yorker which explores the latest trends in books, television, film, and more. Join us every Thursday as we make unexpected connections between classic texts and pop culture. Please help us improve New Yorker podcasts by filling out our listener survey: https://panel2058.na2.panelpulse.com/c/a/661hs4tSRdw2yB2dvjFyyw Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

New pod and a *NEW BOOK* out today!  Kevin sits down with Daniel Ospina and Daniel Stringer from RnDAO to introduce their new book:The Network Firm: How Capital Allocation Changes in the Age of Blockchain and AI. They explore how the traditional theory of the firm is being transformed by lower coordination costs, AI-driven cognition, and blockchain-powered trust enabling a new era of open, fluid, network-native organizations. Together they break down how legacy bureaucratic structures dissolve when work becomes legible, global, and composable and why the next century of coordination will be shaped by networks, not firms.

Would a utopia be possible? Or does our innate tribalism and jealousy make perfect societies difficult to achieve? Do we secretly love hierarchies? Why are primate brains such excellent detectors of unfairness? Why do things become more desirable when we’re told we can’t have them? Did the church’s disavowal of first-cousin marriage lead to better politics? This week Eagleman talks with psychologist Paul Bloom about the (im)possibility of achieving societal utopias.

Pop Socket and Chin Hammer. Go Go Gadget Grandma! Pika Chew. The Weighted Knob. Corduroy Slander. Lyfting Loquacious Ladies. Let me cry like a Real Baby. Utopia has Fallen. Giving Tina the Mango. Scott Ruins Brownies. Play in the Dark, While the Wife Sleeps. Nearly Bobbited. The Third John Wayne. 15 Minutes of Public Weiner. If you thought you had problems before - Call now, and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.