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Edgar Award–winning novelist Chris Pavone on creating tension that never lets up, editing a book to make it bigger rather than just better, and turning a single apartment building into a portrait of a whole city. We discuss Why every book has to be one clear thing before it can be anything else. How two decades of editing other people's books prepares you to write your own. The offhand note from a legendary editor that quietly transformed a debut, and why the vaguest feedback can be the most useful. What it means to edit a book to make it bigger, not just to make it less bad. Why tension, not speed, is what truly keeps a reader turning pages. A counterintuitive case for telling readers what's coming on page one, then making them wait for it. How to keep generating questions and withholding answers without ever feeling coy. The one-page document worth months of tinkering before a single chapter gets written. What turns a story set in a city into a genuine portrait of that city. When to separate your hopes from your expectations, and what success can actually look like for a working novelist. Resources & Links Chris Pavone's Website Chris' Newsletter The Doorman Ernest Hemingway Doubleday Publishing John Grisham The Expats Pat Conroy Jamaica Kincaid Knopf Publishing Adele Parks To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee James Bond Films The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe Jack Reacher by Lee Child About Chris Pavone Chris Pavone is the New York Times bestselling author of The Doorman, Two Nights in Lisbon, The Paris Diversion, The Travelers, The Accident, and The Expats, winner of the Edgar and Anthony Awards for best first novel. He was a book editor for nearly two decades and lives in New York City with his family. For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com.For free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com.*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!
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Oliver chats to author Sarah Gilmartin about her latest novel Little Vanities, which tells the story of a tight knit trio whose ties start to unravel due to all kinds of desires.
Mr. AJ Ellis leads a discussion of the first two chapters of Ecclesiastes, talking about the need to ruminate on the riddles of this text, and how we often don't fully “get it” until we look back on it.
Today we began reading Ecclesiastes – it says it was written by “the preacher, the son of David, king of Jerusalem [1 v.1]. We know this is Solomon and his first words are, “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity”What does vanity mean? The lexicon says the Hebrew word means, transitory, emptiness. Solomon is reviewing, apparently in his old age, all that he has accomplished in his life, he is overwhelmed by the feeling that in the final analysis it was all just “vanity” – he had accomplished nothing lasting.He reflects, “all things are full of weariness” [v.8], observing, “my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge” [v.16] but he saw it as “a striving after wind”. [v.17]. Tomorrow we will read his words, “then I considered all that my hands had done and all the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity” [2 v.11]We wonder to what extent today we will (or already are) look back on a lifetime of striving to make and then spend money – and see it in the end as simply “vanity”? Also, those who fill so much of their ‘spare' time with tweeting and twittering and relaxation with TV and DVDs for entertainment will see the ultimate emptiness of time spent in this way?In contrast we saw today in John's Gospel the intensity of thought and meaning in the prayer of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. As it reaches its climax his mind is centred on his disciples, “Holy Father keep them in your name … that they may be one, even as we are one.” [17 v.11] Unity of mind, how wonderful!Jesus continues, “they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth” [v. 17-19].God's word is “truth,” it alone reveals the ultimate meaning of life and takes us – in thought – beyond “this world”.. Sanctify means to “be set apart” from the world so that the main focus of our minds – is on God and his ways and what is really true – in an everlasting sense. It is a truth we then take into our hearts and it becomes part of us.Finally, how meaningful are the words of Jesus to Pilate, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world – to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice” [18 v.37]. Sceptically Pilate asks, “What is truth?” [v.38]. Let us not be sceptical but read and “listen” to what we read and aim to fully possess “the wisdom from above” (James 3 v.17) so that our lives are “sanctified in truth.”
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(Lander, WY) – The KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM Today in the 10 interview series Coffee Time continued today with host Vince Tropea, who recently spoke with Madeleine Trull and Suzie Herrington. Trull and Herrington's acting troupe, The Peculiar Theatre Group, will be performing the play “Vanities” at the CWC Dance Studio in Riverton on April 24/25. (Check out the flyer below for details on reserving tickets in advance.) h/t Peculiar Theatre Check out the full Coffee Time interview with Trull and Herrington below for all of the details! Be sure to tune in to Today in the 10 and Coffee Time interviews every morning from 7:00 to 9:00 AM on KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM, or stream it live right here.
The Preacher (Qoheleth) takes the stage and delivers his verdict before the book even gets going: everything is vapor. Generations rise and fall, the sun runs its circuit, the rivers pour into a sea that never fills, and the eye and ear are never satisfied. Whatever has been is what will be, and there is nothing new under the sun. Qoheleth sets the terms for everything that follows in Ecclesiastes, forcing an honest look at life lived "under the sun" apart from what God reveals from above. The Rev. Robert Smith, pastor emeritus in Ft. Wayne, IN, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Ecclesiastes 1:1-11. What does a man gain from all his toil under the sun? Solomon asked that question three thousand years ago, and it still cuts. Ecclesiastes is the Bible's most unflinching book about work, wealth, wisdom, and the ache nothing in this life can fill. It is also one of the most pastoral, because the Preacher tells the truth about death, time, and meaning without leaving the reader in despair. Pastor Booe and guest pastors from across the Synod study it verse by verse, following Solomon's argument to where it finally lands: fear God and keep His commandments. Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.
Africa's populations are exploding. By 2050 one in 10 children born in the world will be Nigerian. Right now 29 of the world's top national fertility rates are African. But Africans need to find new power and position in the world. Widely-respected South African business leader Phuthuma Nhleko has just published a book, The Invisible People, to make the case for a new Pan-Africanism and tells Peter Bruce in this Edition of Podcasts from the Edge that the continent really can find its voice again. "I know the African Union has got many, many challenges (but) the structures are there. The European Union has done the same … before 1945 Europeans were killing each other … but post 1945, the EU was built block by block, and I struggle to understand why that would be a farfetched vision for Africa in the next 20 years.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the reports that Sadie Sink's Jean Grey is set to lead the MCU's Mutant Saga, a judge guts almost all of Blake Lively's sexual harassment suit against Justin Baldoni, the Super Mario Galaxy Movie sparking debates between fans and critics, Weapons prequel gets a writer, Blair Witch reboot gets a director, Scream 8 gets a writer, Kathryn Bigelow in talks for new film, Supergirl, MOTU, Backrooms, Cape Fear and Mother Mary trailers, The Drama review, Laura Dern in Jeffrey Epstein film, the former Amazon Executive piece about the fear of offending Hollywood is driving down profits, OpenI still in talks with Disney, Super Mario box office and more!#marvel #avengers #Netflix #Disney #MCU #avengers #supermario #mariobros #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha ____________________________________________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown3:48 Judge Guts Blake Lively's Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Justin Baldoni9:06 Matt Reeves to Direct 'Bonfire of the Vanities' Adaptation for Apple TV12:14 Meryl Streep to Star in 'Corrections' Series from Jonathan Franzen14:43 Ryan Gosling Leaves The Daniels $150M Sci Fi Movie22:05 Sadie Sink To Be Center of the MCU's Mutant Saga, Signs 5 Movie Deal35:38 Super Mario Galaxy Movie Divides Fans37:36 'The Drama" Review39:41 Weapons Prequel 'Gladys' Hires Zach Shields as Writer41:58 'Scream 8' Hires Zuckerman Sisters to Write Script48:58 'Blair Witch Project' Reboot Hires Director50:39 Jamie Bell to Lead New 'Peaky Blinders' Series53:20 Laura Dern To Lead Jeffrey Epstein Series Based on Investigative Book58:46 OpenAI and Disney to Keep Working Together1:04:20 Former Amazon Exec Says Box Office Failed Playing it Too Safe1:11:12 Streamlabs and Superchat QuestionsFollow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.
Chris Pavone is the bestselling author of some of the smartest and most stylish thrillers of the past decade. His latest book, The Doorman is set in a glamorous Manhattan apartment building where the lives of the ultra-wealthy residents intersect with the man who quietly watches it all—the doorman. Over the course of one explosive day, secrets, class tensions, and personal betrayals collide in a fast-moving plot that doubles as sharp social satire about modern New York and the divides of race, wealth, politics, and status. This invites an inevitable and much-deserved comparison to Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities, though the Masters of the Universe are now fleece-vest-wearing tech and hedge-fund bros (not that there's anything wrong with that). Full-disclosure: I loved this book. It's a page-turner! It's eminently-readable! But even more, it's an insightful look at modern society through the lens of New York City. Before becoming a novelist, Chris spent nearly two decades in book publishing, working on—or with—the editorial team for authors like John Grisham and Pat Conroy. Chris' debut novel, The Expats, became an international bestseller, won the Edgar Award and the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, and was translated into more than 30 languages. Since then he's written a string of critically acclaimed thrillers—including The Accident, The Travelers, and The Paris Diversion—known for their globe-trotting settings, psychological depth, and characters navigating secrets, ambition, money, and power. ✍️ Please rate and review Reasonably Happy HERE (DO IT!) ✍️
Check out this great show from April 12, 2022 Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Father shares his controversial take on today's Gospel Letters Can I receive communion 2x in a day? Listener writes in about Joseph's story--who sold whom to whom? Did the Pope campaign to be elected Pope? Word of the Day: Vanity Callers When I go to confession now, do I need to say those sins I said a couple years when I didn't receive absolution? If Jesus loved Judas, why did he call him the devil?
Faithful living in God's fear navigates life's uncertainties
Faithful living in God's fear navigates life's uncertainties?
Pastor James Walden starts our series on Ecclesiastes with this message from the first, eleventh and twelfth chapters.
In this free-for-all-Friday Trent reviews his recent interaction with the book and film version of Bonfire of the Vanities.
On Episode 146 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil and Skye are traveling back in time 35 years to discuss a film that represented something of a transition from the typical ‘80s action film to the genre's ‘90s iteration. Based on a script by Shane Black that Warner Bros. were willing to pay a then record setting fee of $175 million for, and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Tony Scott, The Last Boy Scout starred Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans and a great supporting cast. Willis, following two recent box office failures in The Bonfire of the Vanities and Hudson Hawk, was in need of a hit and a Shane Black scripted action vehicle must have seemed like a sure thing at the time. Unfortunately, the production was no smooth ride and Black's script changed significantly during the shoot. This, coupled with tensions on set between the principles as well as between Scott and producer Joel Silver, resulted in a film fraught with problems which may have in some way contributed to it's studio failing to market the film as well as it should have. The Last Boy Scout failed to ignite the box office but would go on to become a much loved relic of early ‘90s action cinema and in retrospect is a film that really should have fared better given it's gritty, noir inspired tone and razor sharp script and is a film that the hosts of tonight's episode love, and have much to say about.
The writer Thomas Wolfe, known for his large novels and spewing prose, was a fan of Germany. On a trip there for the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he found joy and worry. Initially he admired the changes, but would soon change his opinion after a series of events and a near run-in with Hitler himself. He didn't live to see the true extent of Nazism, but left a warning for history. [One note: Thomas Wolfe, the 1930's author should not be confused with Bonfire of the Vanities author Tom Wolfe. Also a good author, different guy.] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gay homosexuals Nick and Joseph review The Bonfire of the Vanities - a 1990 American satirical black comedy film directed and produced by Brian De Palma, and starring Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Kim Cattrall, and Morgan Freeman.Additional topics include:Pooping in publicWhy do people move to LA?Pork belly and bok choyThe deaths of Demond Wilson and Katherine O'HaraJoin us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FishJellyFilmReviewsWant to send them stuff? Fish Jelly PO Box 461752 Los Angeles, CA 90046Find merch here: https://fishjellyfilmreviews.myspreadshop.com/allVenmo @fishjellyVisit their website at www.fishjellyfilms.comFind their podcast at the following: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fish-jelly Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/388hcJA50qkMsrTfu04peH Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-jelly/id1564138767Find them on Instagram: Nick (@ragingbells) Joseph (@joroyolo) Fish Jelly (@fishjellyfilms)Find them on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ragingbells/ https://letterboxd.com/joroyolo/Nick and Joseph are both Tomatometer-approved critics at Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/nicholas-bell https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/joseph-robinson
Ecclesiastes addresses key questions about the meaning of life and shows you how to find true purpose and joy through a relationship with Jesus.
EPISODE 124 - “EARL CARROLL VANITIES: SCANDAL, SPECTACLE AND THE JAZZ AGE” - 1/27/2026 When we think about the great showmen of early Hollywood, we often think of FLO ZIEGFELD, SID GRAUMAN or maybe BUSBY BERKELEY, but another man who certainly fits well into this fraternity of daring, flamboyant, and imaginative purveyors of entertainment was EARL CARROLL. Carroll was a producer, songwriter, and impresario whose career helped define the glamour and excess of Hollywood's Golden Age. Rising to prominence in the 1920s with his bold Broadway revues, Carroll brought to Hollywood a uniquely theatrical blend of elaborate staging, haute couture costuming, and the provocative extravagance that became his trademark. His famed Earl Carroll Theatre on Sunset Boulevard—adorned with a giant neon likeness of showgirl BERYL WALLACE —quickly became a Los Angeles landmark, drawing celebrities, industry moguls, and curious audiences eager for a sexy, entertaining show. Inside, his productions showcased meticulously choreographed ensembles, ornate sets, and the legendary showgirls, who were called “the most beautiful girls in the world.” Beyond the stage, Carroll influenced the broader culture of old Hollywood nightlife: his clubs were gathering places for stars, tastemakers, and dreamers, helping establish the city's reputation for glittering evenings, lavish entertainment, and unabashed showmanship. Though his life ended tragically, Carroll's imprint on Hollywood and his reputation for over-the-top glamour remains a defining element of its early history. This week, we look at this flamboyant life and career. SHOW NOTES: Sources: The Body Merchant: The Story of Earl Carroll” (1976), by Ken Murray; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; Beryl Wallace Homepage : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028021463896 --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AP correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports on a delay in tariffs on some household goods.
To close out 2025, The Piano Pod brings you a special year-end bonus episode featuring composer and storyteller Stefania De Kenessey. Earlier this season, we explored her MICROVIDS project; today, Stefania takes us behind the scenes of another major undertaking: her opera The Bonfire of the Vanities, based on Tom Wolfe's iconic novel.In this conversation, Stefania reflects on the creative risks, structural challenges, and artistic values behind adapting a 700-page book for the operatic stage. She shares insights on distillation, libretti, character reimagining, and the emotional stakes of composing—offering a rare look at how large-scale musical works take shape.You'll hear Stefania discuss:Transforming a sprawling novel into a cohesive operaThe unique demands of crafting a focused, effective librettoReimagining characters and narrative power dynamicsWhat music can unveil that prose alone cannotChoosing a darker, more pointed endingThe exhilarating—and sometimes brutal—reality of composingICYMI: Revisit our full episode on MICROVIDS in Season 6, Episode 3This episode is a thoughtful reminder that music is not only a craft, but a conviction. Stefania's perspective highlights how storytelling, ethics, and imagination intersect in contemporary composition.Thank you for being part of The Piano Pod community this year. We return on January 13, 2026, with a brand-new episode to kick off the new year.
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This week Nick talks Katie and Jeremy PrescottKatie Prescott is the Technology Business Editor at The Times and a weekly columnist for its award-winning business section. A regular contributor to Times Radio and The Times daily podcast, The Story, she is widely recognised following a decade at the BBC, where she reported on technology and business for Radio 4's Today programme. She hosts The Times Tech Podcast and was named Tech Commentator of the Year at the UK Tech Awards. In the episode, Nick discusses with Katie and her father Jeremy the story behind Katie's debut book, The Curious Case of Mike Lynch. Drawing on Katie's reporting for The Times and Jeremy's long career in the City, the conversation traces Lynch's journey from a prodigiously talented outsider to the founder of Autonomy, once one of Britain's most celebrated technology companies, and into the complex, decade-long legal battles that followed its £11bn sale to Hewlett-Packard. Together, they unpack the culture of Silicon Fen, the pressures of public markets, the blurred lines between aggressive growth and alleged fraud, and the profound personal and professional consequences that culminated in the tragic final chapter of Lynch's life. Katie and Jeremy's Book Choices where: Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe The Day of the Jackal by Frederick ForsythFall by John PrestonBad Blood by John CarreyrouKatie and Jeremy's Music choices where:Charles Trenet - BoumCharles Trenet - La MerThis content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed within, constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.
In Episode 209, Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) and Chrissie (@ChrissieWhitley) join Sarah for the 5th annual Debuts Special! They're sharing their reading stats for debuts this year, along with their favorite debuts, new and backlist — so far for 2025. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights How debuts from 2025 compare to those from previous years. A full breakdown of Sarah's, Catherine's, and Chrissie's 2025 debut-related stats. Featured debuts, split into two categories: Favorite Debuts of 2025 (so far) Favorite Backlist Debuts Read in 2025 Favorite Debuts of 2025 (so far) [9:20] Sarah Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar by Katie Yee (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:27] The Slip by Lucas Schaefer (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:54] Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:12] Catherine The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:04] The Names by Florence Knapp (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:50] Deadly Animals by Marie Tierney (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:30] Chrissie Homeseeking by Karissa Chen (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:39] Awake in the Floating City by Susanna Kwan (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[26:34] Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:53] Other Books Mentioned The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff (2025) [10:09] The Compound by Aisling Rowle (2025) [10:11] Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje (2025) [10:14] Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams (2025) [10:17] Dominion by Addie E. Citchens (2025) [10:19] Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill (2014) [12:48] You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith (2024) [12:56] Pachinko by Min Jin Lee (2017) [18:47] Friday Night Lights by H. G. Bissinger (1990) [20:49] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe (2020) [22:08] All the Water in the World by Eiren Caffall (2025) [28:58] Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (2014) [30:36] The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe (1987) [34:15] Favorite Backlist Debuts Read in 2025 [39:09] Sarah I Might Be In Trouble by Daniel Aleman (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:15] Out of Love by Hazel Hayes (2021) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:26] Catherine In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner (2012) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[42:45] Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton (2016) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:47] Chrissie Fruiting Bodies by Kathryn Harlan (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:04] The Undertaking by Audrey Magee (2014) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:31] Other Books Mentioned Music of the Ghosts by Vaddey Ratner (2017) [44:58] Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield (2022) [46:14] The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton (2022) [49:08] The Colony by Audrey Magee (2022) [53:26] Additional Books Mentioned Victim by Andrew Boryga (2024) [3:39] Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke (2004) [6:54]
Social media posts from US President Trump overnight indicate a series of new trade tariffs. US buyers of foreign vanity units, soft furnishings, etc., as well as heavy trucks, and pharmaceuticals will be subject to new tariffs. The furniture tariffs, applied on national security grounds, are likely to have a muted impact. These are not high frequency purchases (lowering price awareness). Prices have already risen following earlier tariffs. Democrats appear to have redecorated early this year, presumably anticipating tariffs.
Mama J wraps up this series with more epic stories and pondering thoughts on victory over lying vanities. Episode 1: https://www.epicwin4u.com/blog/lying-vanities Episode 2:https://www.epicwin4u.com/blog/lying-vanities-part-2 Links and show notes: www.epicwin4u.com Connect with use on facebook: @epicconquerors If you enjoy our podcasts and would like to buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kingjesus
We got some big ones on the pod this week! We bring back Christina Laskay to talk about Brian De Palma's Bonfire of the Vanities (23:53) and Robert Zemeckis' Death Becomes Her (57:47). We talk a whole lot about special effects, Meryl Streep's brand of comedy, almost every miscast character in Bonfire of the Vanities, and one of Ryan's top movie cardinal crimes: Unnecessary Voice Over!
Judy shares some incredible testimonies from Jim Jordan's book titled "Lying Vanities" that demonstrate the subtle ways we can be misled or gain the promises meant for us. Link to part 1: https://www.epicwin4u.com/blog/lying-vanities Visit www.epicwin4u.com for links and show notes and join in on the conversation @EpicConqerors on Facebook. If you enjoy our bi-weekly podcasts and videocasts then simply buy us a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/KingJesus
Lying Vanities - An exciting new mini-series presented by Judy from a book authored by her mentor Joe Jordan. Visit http://www.epicwin4u.com for links and show notes and join in on the conversation @EpicConqerors on Facebook. If you enjoy our bi-weekly podcasts and videocasts then simply buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KingJesus
Tune in as Pastor Jason kicks off our wisdom series on the book of Ecclesiastes.
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 When have you been disappointed? Searching for Gain What is everyone searching for? Encountering Vanity Why do we never find it here and now? Learning to Live How is recognizing this beneficial?
Sermon from Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 by Bret Rogers
"In this sermon, we explore the sobering message of Ecclesiastes 1:1–11, where Solomon proclaims: “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” Why does life feel so futile? Why do all things seem to pass without lasting significance? Solomon tells us the reason: death makes all things under the sun meaningless when considered apart from God.We consider:The deep human longing for meaning.The failure of atheism and existentialism to provide that meaning.How the fleeting nature of life and inevitable reality of death prove the vanity of all things “under the sun.”The weariness of life as a result of the fall (Genesis 3) and the curse of death.Why even the pursuit of “newness” or remembrance cannot solve the problem of meaning.Ultimately, Solomon's goal is not despair but direction: to drive us to the only source of true and lasting meaning—God Himself. The book ends not with nihilism, but with a call: “Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man's all.” (Eccl. 12:13)
“Vanity of Vanitys,” we hear in this Sunday's First Reading. We unpack this and the rest of the readings with Rob Corzine, and discuss John Henry Newman's work on the Development of Doctrine with Eduardo Echeverria.
Well, what's that mean for you? What is truly important in our lives?
It's the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, and we're back in Wisdom literature for our first reading. Dr. Scott Powell explores the meaning of the Hebrew word ‘hevel,' which most modern English-language bibles translate as ‘vanity.'Then, Scott unpacks St. Paul's challenge of Ecclesiastes in his letter to the Colossians, and Jesus' parable in response to a man demanding justice in the distribution of his inheritance.Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 6:06.Reading 1 - Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23Psalm 90: 3-6, 12-14, 17Reading 2 - Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11Gospel - Luke 12:13-21 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe
Join us in the lobby bar for a new episode of Drink the Movies! In "Classics in the Lobby Bar," we're shaking up a sophisticated Sidecar and the movie it was featured in, the darkly comedic The Bonfire of the Vanities.Merch ShopPatreonInstagramBlueskyFacebookhttps://www.drinkthemovies.comYouTubeDiscord*Please Drink Responsibly*
Ari Aster's wildly divisive new movie “Eddington” drops audiences back into the chaos of May, 2020: a moment when the confluence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the murder of George Floyd and subsequent Black Lives Matter protests, the rise in conspiracy theories, and political strife shattered something in our society. On this episode of Critics at Large, Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz situate “Eddington” in the lineage of “the indigenous American berserk,” a phrase coined by Philip Roth in his 1997 novel “American Pastoral.” They consider an array of works that have tried to depict moments of social rupture throughout the country's history—and debate whether the exercise is ultimately a futile one. “I think when you're dealing with the realm of the American berserk, the big risk is getting the bends,” Schwartz says. “You're trying to describe a warping. So how do you not get warped in the process?”Read, watch, and listen with the critics:“Eddington” (2025)“Writing American Fiction,” by Philip Roth (Commentary)“Stalking the Billion-Footed Beast,” by Tom Wolfe (Harper's)“American Pastoral,” by Philip Roth“Natural Born Killers” (1994)“Benito Cereno,” by Herman Melville“The Bonfire of the Vanities,” by Tom Wolfe“Apocalypse Now” (1979)“Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse” (1991)“War Movies: What Are They Good For?” (The New Yorker)“Sorry to Bother You” (2018)New episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Critics at Large wherever you get your podcasts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
King Solomon, son of David, was the richest and most powerful man to ever live. Yet, for all of his wealth and influence, as he studied life, he came to this conclusion: all is vanity and vexation of spirit. How could this possibly be encouraging? Because there is more to life - than life. And our hope, whatever we may face, is in the eternity beyond. Nathan Pearl teaches through Ecclesiastes.
It may feel like the world is going to hell, but for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, it's a Bonfire of the Vanities moment. In a little less than two weeks, the billionaire and his fiancée will take over Venice for the wedding that will be a three-day party, and Stuart Heritage tells us what we can expect. Then, speaking of the ultra-rich seizing control of beautiful destinations, Joseph Bullmore reports from the Cotswolds on how Stephen Schwarzman, the billionaire chairman and C.E.O. of Blackstone, has ruffled feathers among locals. And finally, there might have been no fashion designer more beloved in New York City than the late Kate Spade. The company's co-founder, Elyce Arons, has written a book about her, and she'll discuss how Spade went from being a broke student in Kansas to the name on every New York woman's purse.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, it's time to talk about the colossal misfire adaptation of a beloved book - The Bonfire of the Vanities. Is this the most miscast movie ever made? Just how bad are those monologues by Judge Morgan Freeman? Could this movie be any more tone-deaf? Plus - an honest Geraldo Rivera cameo and much more! Next week: A moustache and a model. What We've Been Watching: The Fighter "Criminal Minds: Evolution" Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwttpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwttpodcast Theme Song recorded by Taylor Sheasgreen: www.facebook.com/themotorleague Logo designed by Mariah Lirette: www.instagram.com/its.mariah.xo Montrose Monkington III: www.twitter.com/montrosethe3rd The Bonfire of the Vanities stars Tom Hanks, Melanie Griffith, Bruce Willis, Kim Cattrall, Saul Rubinek, Kevin Dunn, Donald Moffat, Kurt Fuller, Richard Libertini, Andre Gregory, Kirsten Dunst, F. Murray Abraham and Morgan Freeman; directed by Brian De Palma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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