Podcasts about Venice

Marlon and Jake dive into one of literature's trickiest subjects: sex. Why do some writers capture intimacy with honesty while others veer into the unintentionally hilarious? Along the way, they discuss why writing about sex is really writing about people, the differences between American and French attitudes toward sexuality in fiction, ghost stories as a vehicle for taboo desires, and the delicate balance between telling the truth and keeping readers engaged. Tune in for a conversation about why the best writing on sex is rarely just about sex. Subscribe to our River-herd digital newsletter and our print newspaper, The Eddy, for sneak peeks of our upcoming books, free giveaways, and exclusive content: https://sites.prh.com/the-eddy-newspaper. Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth  “The Diamond Mine” by Nadine Gordimer The Late Bourgeois World by Nadine Gordimer Death of Venice by Thomas Mann The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig Miracle of the Rose by Jean Genet Maurice by E. M. Forster The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton Ernesto by Umberto Saba Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller London Fields by Martin Amis The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe Sex and the Single Girl by Helen Gurley Brown G. by John Berger  Flashman series Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis The Old Devils by Kingsley Amis The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel The Godfather by Mario Puzo Jaws by Peter Benchley

The Tim Conway Jr Show Hour 2 (8.3) Tonight’s guest is Erica Shearer, a dedicated third-grade teacher from Mission Viejo who teaches at Glen Taylor Elementary in Henderson, Nevada. She’s got an Amazon Wish List up for classroom supplies — crafts, headphones, pencils, books, the works — so go show her some love. Over in the WNBA, after the league’s rough handling of Caitlin Clark, they’re now targeting Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham for standing firm that women’s sports should stay for women. Timmy’s been house-hunting (in spirit) and is obsessed with a sprawling Bakersfield estate that features four kitchens, six living rooms, six bedrooms, a river, pool, gym, game room, and an eight-car garage — all for a “bargain” $2.7 million. In crime news, a violent crash ended a police pursuit in Compton, while a drunk woman barreled her car onto the Venice Pier, nearly hitting pedestrians before cops caught up. On the diamond, the Dodgers just landed the best left-handed pitcher in baseball, Tarik Skubal, from the Detroit Tigers. And one very lucky Florida collector uncovered a rare Shohei Ohtani card valued at $11 million — proof that there’s still no crying in baseball See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shakespeare and law school might not be as far apart as you thought. Guest Len Niehoff is a professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School and the author of the recent book “Meeting Shakespeare at the Bar: Reading the Bard Through the Lens of the Law,” a book written for both lawyers and non-lawyers offering practical insights into how Shakespeare's works illuminate the questions of law, ethics, and advocacy. As an innovative professor and a lifelong fan of the Bard, Niehoff began studying, and encouraging students to study, Shakespeare's interest in the rule of law, what puts the rule of law at risk, personal responsibility, and how law can be twisted into the unlawful. “It was kind of a natural transition to turn to Shakespeare,” he says. Indeed, “Measure for Measure” and “The Merchant of Venice” have trials at their heart. But Niehoff and his students look at how the law works it into other plays, such as “Julius Caeser,” “MacBeth” and “Hamlet.” Now imagine a group of lawyers meeting up with Shakespeare one evening at a local bar, sharing war stories, funny moments, and issues of ethics, and morality and the law. That's the book. Niehoff's fascinating examination of Shakespeare's work and the law may have you thinking about the human condition differently. Have a question, comment, or suggestion for an upcoming episode? Get in touch at MRogson@SkywardInsurance.com or JAReederJr@gmail.com. Resources Mentioned:  “Meeting Shakespeare at the Bar: Reading the Bard Through the Lens of the Law,” by Leonard M Niehoff “Tanner v. United States”, Justia  “Cattle: Related Cases,” AnimalLaw.info Twombly and Iqbal, “Twiqbal,” Wikipedia “The Crucible,” by Arthur Miller “Shakespeare Unlimited Podcast,” Folger Shakespeare Library “Macbeth,” Shakespeare, full play “Titus Andronicus,” Shakespeare, full play “Henry VI, Part 2,” Shakespeare, full play “Othello,” Shakespeare, full play “Hamlet,” Kenneth Branagh, full movie, free, YouTube American Bar Association American Bar Association Litigation Section

ALGOpod is back, and in episode 9 Gabriele de Seta welcomes Alexandra Deem, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, to discuss her ethnography of tradwives and other platformed gender roles, as well as her ongoing research on AI influencers and post-authentic storytelling.

The Hamlet Podcast - now bringing you a twice weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Othello. Act One, Scene Two | Iago has found Othello - at the Sagittary, as planned - and it seems that all of Venice is abuzz tonight. But not, perhaps, with news of Othello's marriage.... Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

High surf and giant waves bring flood fears to Long Beach. Folks in Boyle Heights want Lineage shut down for good, and LA Mayor Bass is promising to take action this morning. The private company whose solution for homelessness is drawing mixed reactions in Venice. Plus, more on Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

When residents of Venice, Italy, learned that a beloved, uninhabited island was being eyed for development, they organized to save it. A year on, this citizen brigade is transforming the island of Poveglia into a rare public green space. Locals are now able to wander its newly created paths. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

In this episode the guys sit down with IFBB pro bodybuilder and science-driven performance coach Ben Pakulski for a wide-ranging conversation on peptides, performance, identity and the hard lessons of a 20-year bodybuilding career. Ben breaks down the peptide landscape — why he's optimistic about the science but deeply cautious about sourcing (90%+ of research peptides come from China with no quality guarantees), the most exciting peptides he's currently working with including SS-31 for mitochondrial repair, and myostatin inhibition and where the science actually stands. They also cover Ben's origin story — going from 160 pounds at 17 to 240 by 19 purely naturally, getting cut from a baseball team at 12 and how that shaped everything, the culture of his Toronto gym and what hard training actually looks like, the Arnold Classic story where he competed sick all night with vomiting and diarrhea and still got second. Ben shares how bodybuilding was never his identity — just something he did — and why leaving the sport felt like relief rather than loss. They also dig into GLP-1 use, the looming frailty epidemic, genetic testing for coaching, why the guys fixed their training plateaus through gut health and hormone optimization, and why Ben thinks the hard work of getting fit is the actual prize — not the physique.   MAPS Upper Lower: https://mapsupperlower.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Two days left on this offer. Four day split, male and female versions, workout videos and live coaching with Cole.   SPONSORS Ketone IQ: https://ketone.com/MINDPUMP 30% off subscription orders plus a free gift with your second shipment. Also available at Target stores nationwide.   GUEST LINKS Ben Pakulski: https://www.benpakulski.com Ben's Podcast — Muscle Intelligence: available on all major platforms Instagram: @bpakfitness   LINKS Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia 0:00 - Intro 1:58 - The peptide landscape — incredible potential, serious sourcing risk 5:14 - SS-31 for mitochondrial repair and why Ben's dad is on 10mg three times a week 9:04 - Mots-C vs SS-31 — why people respond differently and what might explain it 10:17 - Myostatin inhibition — what the science actually says about building muscle without training 13:32 - Gene therapy for myostatin in Mexico and what Ben's friends actually reported 15:28 - Why putting on muscle through shortcuts doesn't build confidence — only the process does 17:54 - Why physical stress and psychological stress are disconnected in modern life — and why that matters 22:05 - Getting cut from a baseball team at 12 and how that shaped everything 24:06 - The four master skills Ben teaches his kids — body, finances, communication, emotions 25:51 - How Ben transitioned out of pro bodybuilding without an identity crisis 28:58 - Going from 160 to 230 pounds naturally at 17 — the real story 33:01 - Getting a Muscle Tech contract at 19 by just walking around a show 38:03 - Training culture at Gold's Venice vs his Toronto gym — what hard work actually looks like 43:36 - Why headphones in the gym killed community — and why CrossFit understood something bodybuilding missed 48:24 - The Arnold Classic sick story — vomiting all night, competing anyway, getting second 55:28 - First steroid cycle at 19 and what it actually did 1:02:43 - How Ben's business pivoted through Covid and why coaching replaced digital programs 1:06:32 - Warrior and monk — how Ben learned to wield intensity as a tool rather than let it control him 1:13:06 - GLP-1 use in bodybuilding, the looming frailty epidemic and the gut motility problem 1:23:07 - Genetic testing for coaching — seeing constraints before clients hit them 1:31:05 - Sal's gut health and testosterone story — 15 pounds of muscle from a parasite cleanse

In this episode: A billionaire hedge fund executive gave $10 million last week to Byron Donalds, the Republican Congressman from Naples who is the favorite to win the GOP nomination for Florida governor in next month's primary elections. His gift came after a billionaire TikTok investor gave Donalds at least $7.5 million. Other billionaires are pouring money into the Donalds campaign, too. Their cash comes with strings. Plus: Attorney General James Uthmeier helps the billionaire-owned Fontainebleau Hotel steamroll residents of Miami Beach who are fighting a proposed expansion project; the companies that sell electricity to AI data centers love Florida's new data center law; and a key provision in the state constitution is, it turns out, meaningless. Show notesTo make a donation in support of Seeking Rents, click here.To reserve a ticket to our discussion about data centers in Venice with Alice Herman and Christian Casale of Suncoast Searchlight and Emily Mahoney of the Tampa Bay Times, click here.Stories discussed in today's show:The DeSantis decisions: Quiet wins for homebuilders and car dealersBillionaire Ken Griffin pours money into Byron Donalds' campaign for governorMeet the billionaire pushing taxpayer-funded school vouchersThe billionaire trying to reinvent Florida schools has a $7.5 million bet on Byron DonaldsThe Scale of Billionaires' Campaign Donations is Overwhelming U.S. PoliticsLobbyist for a billionaire-run hedge fund wrote a bill allowing longer non-competes, records showLobbyists for a billionaire and a charter network pushed Florida lawmakers to expand a school privatization program, records showA billionaire-backed think tank keeps sabotaging Florida workers. More attacks are coming.Untraceable: Who sends all those political mailers?Fewer Florida residents are receiving federal food benefitsThe Fontainebleau wanted another favor from the Florida LegislatureNew law has Florida ‘open for business' for AI data centers, utility execs sayFlorida judge refuses to boot Fishback from the ballot, won't ‘decide the race'Bills discussed in today's show:Senate Bill 686 – Agricultural EnclavesSenate Bill 484 – Data CentersHouse Bill 399 – Land Use and Development RegulationsQuestions or comments? Send ‘em to Garcia.JasonR@gmail.comListen to the show: Apple | SpotifyWatch the show: YouTube Get full access to Seeking Rents at jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica speaks with Sara Cattani, co-founder of Staging Alive, a new Venetian project created to bring fresh, joyful and high-quality live entertainment formats to the city.From musical theatre to live performance, from historical costumes to private productions, Sara's work asks an important question: can Venice still be a place that creates culture, rather than only a place where culture is consumed?Together, we talk about the need for more accessible, inclusive and entertaining cultural experiences in Venice — shows that can speak to residents, visitors and new audiences without losing quality or identity.The conversation also takes us inside Atelier Le Boudoir, the new spin-off connected to the historic costumes of Atelier Pietro Longhi: not a large costume warehouse, but a hidden dressing room near Campo della Bragora, surrounded by artisans and Venetian life.A conversation about theatre, costumes, creativity, courage, and the dream of seeing Venice once again as a port of departure for new ideas.In this episode:How Staging Alive was born and what Sara felt was missing in VeniceWhy musical theatre and joyful entertainment deserve more space in the cityThe divide between “tourist product” and “local product”How to create cultural experiences that can speak to different audiencesThe role of fun, beauty and lightness in contemporary cultureThe story behind Atelier Le BoudoirThe legacy of the historical costumes from Atelier Pietro LonghiWhat it means to build a creative company in Venice todayWhy Venice should not only be a destination, but a place that produces ideasThe dream of bringing Venetian creativity beyond the lagoonFollow Sara and her projects:Staging AliveAtelier Le Boudoir

Is a summer trip to Italy still worth it? Absolutely—but only if you know how to travel smart.With record-breaking heat waves and some of the busiest tourist crowds Italy has ever seen, many travelers are wondering if they should rethink their vacation plans.The good news? You don't have to cancel your trip, you just need to travel differently. In this episode of Travel Italia, I share practical, insider advice on how to stay cool, avoid the biggest crowds, and enjoy Italy the way the locals do. Learn why you should rethink your daily schedule, how proper hydration can make or break your vacation, why timing is everything when visiting popular attractions, and how choosing smaller destinations can transform your trip.You'll also discover:How to beat Italy's summer heatTips for staying hydrated while sightseeingWhy electrolytes can help during long, hot daysHow to avoid the worst tourist crowdsWhy weekends are the busiest time to visit major citiesA smarter itinerary that combines iconic destinations with quieter places like Desenzano del GardaHow slowing down can lead to a more authentic and memorable Italian vacationWhether you're visiting Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Lake Garda, or planning your first trip to Italy, this episode is packed with practical Italy travel tips to help you make the most of your summer vacation.

On this episode we sample Metaxa Private Reserve. We then talk about chicken butts, flight vibes, Greek spirits, a bigger cork that your old grand dad, a wild and crazy vacation, the aligning of the stars, 22 hours in Iceland, summer heat, food tours in Rome, travel hiccups, plane paint colors, eating your weight in bread, bridge coffee, destressing from travel woes, mountain farts, are guided tours worth it, whisper headsets, mediocre cocktails but fantastic views, bucket list items, Athenian police, people watching is at a premium, hey turkey, exploring sea grottos in Malta, a corgi named Latte, Antoni Gaudi, Venice, living up to the hype, this was all way better than EPCOT, the must do of travel.  Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone We'd love to hear from you! https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone Don't forget to subscribe! Episode 357

Jayne takes the spotlight with her spin on the European trip I have weighed in on as we went. Sights, sounds, tastes, enjoyable people, and more from almost three weeks abroad. Plus good reads, more adventures ahead, and other delights. Enjoy!!

Send us Fan MailMy guest today is Kerry Chaput, author of The Secret Courtesan, listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fkX-QqvmnQgPremise for the novel: how a marble Venetian sculpture, surfacing after 400 years and credited to a male artist, sends Mia, a modern-day arts authenticator looking for the woman she is sure had carved it.Kerry found documented women painters of the Renaissance and Baroque, but no large-scale women sculptors, and decided that gap in the record was the story worth telling.Artemisia's dusty painting: the real-life rediscovery of an Artemisia Gentileschi painting in a Hampton Court storage room, proof that misattributed women's art isn't just a plot device.Veronica Franco and the real courtesans: how the film Dangerous Beauty and its real-life subject, Renaissance Venice's premier courtesan, inspired the character of Sofia, and why courtesans had more freedom, education, and political access than "respectable" women of the era.Pitched as The Da Vinci Code with a feminist twist: the puzzles and cliffhangers built into Mia's modern timeline, and why Kerry had to finish writing Sofia's 1609 story before she could solve Mia's.Zero outline, one nice bow: Kerry's pantser process from first page to last, alternating between timelines and following "wormholes" even when they lead nowhere.The hardest research wasn't the history: why untangling art authentication, auction houses, and international law was tougher than 17th-century Venice, and how friends in the art world helped her build a plausible Sotheby's-style plot.A law against something means someone was doing it: the logic behind laws barring women from studying art and obtaining materials, and what that says about who was quietly doing both anyway.Writing women who already have a voice: why Kerry skipped the "she finds her voice" arc for Sofia, and how a story about a woman claiming power she already has changes the whole shape of the narrative.Reading from The Secret Courtesan: a 2 a.m. library scene between Mia and fellow historian Noah as her theory about the sculptor's true identity finally comes out.What's next: Kerry's ongoing Substack, Badass Women in History, and her continued fascination with the women the historical record left out.Read more from Kerry Chaput on her Substack, Badass Women in History: https://kerrychaput.substack.com/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists.  Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2500+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Photography, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Check out her website...

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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is a genuine cultural moment — but could it become the most-nominated film in Oscar history? Dylan and Craig break down the full awards race case for The Odyssey, including whether it can beat Sinners' all-time record of 16 nominations, how the Anne Hathaway lead-vs-supporting decision could push the count to 17, and what history says about Ben-Hur's blueprint for blockbuster Oscar dominance.They also debate every major performance — Robert Pattinson vs. John Leguizamo for Best Supporting Actor, why Tom Holland is the weak link, and the one category (costume design?) where The Odyssey might shockingly miss. Plus: fall festival lineups for Venice, TIFF, and NYFF — what Paper Tiger, Wild Horse Nine, and Dune III mean for the race.Films discussed: The Odyssey, Sinners, Oppenheimer, Ben-Hur, Dune III, Digger, Paper Tiger, Cliff Booth, I Am Rocky, Bucking Faster, Prime Time, Ink. Categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Anne Hathaway), Best Supporting Actor (Pattinson/Leguizamo), Best Supporting Actress (Samantha Morton), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Costume Design.Chapters:0:00 Intro2:00 Festival news: Venice, TIFF & NYFF13:35 The Odyssey: the film & its moment25:54 Cast & performances32:54 Oscar prospects: nominations record & category odds50:51 Dune III threat & final thoughts

Dave Ridley calls about Venice.AI and open claw. Also, talks about the recent discovery of "j space" :: Sarah in NM calls about Z-trip replacing yellow cab :: 1.15 trillion dollar ndaa merges U.S. and Israel militaries :: Activist opposed to "cop city" development indicted for giving a duress code to CPB that wiped his phone :: Florida pastor sues openAI for bad medical advice :: Major data center complex in Virginia halted after public pushback :: David in NM calls in his usual disjointed style :: Hosts: Stu, Angelo, Riley O'Bill

Captain Zach Courtney from ChEnected Charters joins us to talk all things offshore fishing out of Mary Walker Marina in Gautier, Mississippi. From his freshwater roots in Brandon to chasing 200-pound yellowfin tuna in a 25-foot Sea Hunt, Zach breaks down how he built his charter business from the ground up and why he's all-in on blue water fishing out of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Sergeant First Class Melanie LaPerleState Headquarters, Vermont National Guard Originally from Venice, Florida, Melanie LaPerle has built a distinguished military career spanning active duty and National Guard service, marked by versatility, historic achievements, and a profound multi-generational family legacy.Matt Cota Meadow Hill ConsultingPolitical updates, Montpelier, High Profile races and Brad closes the show with a legendary number from Rick Norcross and his All Stars.

In this episode of the Film Ireland podcast, we are delighted to welcome producer Jack Tarling of Shudder Films.In this discussion, Jack talks about his career producing acclaimed independent cinema, from God's Own Country and Kneecap to his latest feature, Learning to Breathe Underwater, which recently had its world premiere at the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and won the audience award at this year's Galway Film Fleadh.Listen now on SoundCloud, Apple, Spotify, Acast and Amazon, or subscribe to Film Ireland wherever you get your podcasts and/or watch the original recording here. https://www.filmireland.net/podcast-producer-jack-tarling-kneecap-learning-to-breathe-underwaterThe World Premiere of Learning to Breathe Underwater took place at the 60th Karlovy Vary Film Festival and the film screened again on 10th July at the Galway Film Fleadh, winning the festival's audience award. Starring Rory Kinnear, Maria Bakalova and Ezra Carlisle, Learning to Breathe Underwater follows eight-year-old Leo, who lives with his dad and a giant shark, which crashed through the roof of their home. Yes, you read that correctly. The shark is Leo's best friend, to whom he can confide all his secrets. He can't really talk to his dad; he must be missing mum, who's been gone five years now. Then Anya the au pair bursts into their lives, and their world suddenly changes. It's more cheerful and Leo discovers that the metal shark doesn't have to be his only friend. The film is directed by Rebekah Fortune from a script by Richard Barbin. The project is produced by Jack Tarling of the UK's Shudder Films and Patrick O'Neill of Ireland's Wildcard, co-produced by KeyFilm in the Netherlands, One Wave Films in Wales and made in association with Eiru Films in the west of Ireland. Learning to Breathe Under Water was filmed in Galway last year and is proudly supported by Screen Ireland, BFI Global Screen Fund, Ffilm Cymru, WRAP Fund, Netherlands Film Fund, Finite Films, Bankside Films and Three Point Capital. Bankside Films handle international sales.Jack TarlingJack has produced five feature films and many short films through his company Shudder Films. Kneecap, featuring rap trio Kneecap alongside Michael Fassbender, premiered at Sundance 2024 and sold to Sony Pictures Classics. It was shortlisted for two Academy Awards, nominated for six BAFTAs (winning Best Debut), and won seven British Independent Film Awards.God's Own Country, which won prizes in 2017 at Sundance, Berlin, Edinburgh, Galway and many other festivals, won four BIFAs, including Best Film, received a BAFTA nomination for Outstanding British Film, and was the highest-grossing UK debut of the year. Await Further Instructions was a Critics' Pick in The New York Times and sold to Netflix.Currently in post-production for 2026 releases, Jack has produced:Learning to Breathe Under Water, directed by Rebekah Fortune and starring Ezra Carlisle, Rory Kinnear and Oscar nominee Maria Bakalova, is financed by Screen Ireland, UK Global Screen Fund, Ffilm Cymru and the Netherlands Film Fund, and sold by Bankside.Daughter of Eden, written and directed by Fateme Ahmadi, starring Yasmin Al-Khudhairi, Hiam Abbas, Amir El Masry and Lindsay Duncan, is financed by BFI, BBC Film, Screen Ireland and Civic Studios.Jack has also line produced several other feature films for the BFI, BBC Films and others, including two which premiered at Venice, and he previously worked in development at Ridley Scott's production company, Scott Free. In 2019/2020, he worked to produce an unannounced US-set interactive feature film for Sony Interactive Entertainment.Jack has produced short-form content for Disney/Hulu, executive produced a slate of ten short films for Northern Film + Media, and produced the short film Assessment, which was shortlisted for a BAFTA in 2010.Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd, Lenny Abrahamson, M. Night Shyamalan, John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser, Niamh Algar, David Freyne, Ciarán Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer, John Crowley, Niamh Algar, Gene Stupnitsky, and Terence Davies, alongside many of the most influential voices working in film and television today.So make sure to subscribe and listen back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Ridley calls about Venice.AI and open claw. Also, talks about the recent discovery of "j space" :: Sarah in NM calls about Z-trip replacing yellow cab :: 1.15 trillion dollar ndaa merges U.S. and Israel militaries :: Activist opposed to "cop city" development indicted for giving a duress code to CPB that wiped his phone :: Florida pastor sues openAI for bad medical advice :: Major data center complex in Virginia halted after public pushback :: David in NM calls in his usual disjointed style :: Hosts: Stu, Angelo, Riley O'Bill

For Episode 502 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Katie Johnson, Nadia Dalimonte, Lauren LaMagna, and Tom O'Brien. For this week's main topic, we're going over the official full lineup from the Venice Film Festival, the Special Presentations and Galas announcement from TIFF, and the NYFF Closing Night Film. For this week's NBP poll question, tying into the Venice lineup, we're asking everyone, "Which Films Are You Most Looking Forward To From The 2026 Venice Film Festival?" and we reveal the winner of last week's NBP poll, for the release of "The Odyssey," where we asked everyone, "Which Is Your Favorite Matt Damon Performance?" We also share our reactions to the trailers for "Avengers: Doomsday," "Other Mommy," "Clayface," "It Ends," "Misty Green," "Matchbox: The Movie," and "Ebenezor." We are still answering your fan-submitted questions, but our answers will now be released separately the day after, in a new show called Mailbag Monday! So stay tuned for that and many other updates from Next Best Picture as this year's awards season continues. Thank you all for listening, subscribing, and supporting us. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/NPmeyxQEhCs Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an accidental theme week here at Breakfast All Day. We love when those happen. We're in a bit of a lull for new movies between "The Odyseey" last week and "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" next week, but here's what we reviewed for you. HER PRIVATE HELL. The first film in a decade from Nicolas Winding Refn ("Drive," "The Neon Demon") has lavish style but it's totally inscrutable. Go for the clothes and the production design if you must see it. Sophie Thatcher, Charles Melton and Havana Rose Liu star. In theaters. HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL. This is an extraordinary live capture of AnaÏs Mitchell's Tony-winning musical. All the stars from the original Broadway run are here for this London West End performance. If you've seen "Hadestown," you'll want to see it again in this thrilling, intimate form. And if you've never seen it, prepare to be dazzled. In theaters for only about a week. Find out more and get tickets here. MOVIE NEWS LIVE! This went extra long because there was so much to discuss, including the Venice and Toronto film festival lineups, Johnny Depp as Ebenezer Scrooge, the "Avengers: Doomsday" trailer, Elon Musk's AI version of "The Odyssey," the Cinerama Dome returning and more. Join us on Fridays at Noon Pacific. Thanks for starting your weekend with us! Look for our "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" out of the theater reaction on Monday night. Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/  

CUJO is a podcast about culture in the age of platforms. Episodes drop every other week, but if you want the full experience, we recommend signing up for a paid subscription. Paid subscribers also get access to our CUJOPLEX Discord and The Weather Report, a monthly episode series where we take stock of where the cultural winds are blowing and tell you what's rained into our brains. Catch last month's episode with Callahan & Witscher's Jack Callahan, where we dig into the Fenix Flexin saga and the future of AI-assisted music, the recent hipster discourse, and more.You've probably heard the phrase “the marketplace of ideas”: the classical liberal belief that when ideas compete freely in the public square, the best ones will always rise to the top. But what does that “marketplace” look like in the media landscape of the 2020s, where ideas are distributed via personalized algorithmic feeds and the public sphere has fragmented into clusters of charismatic content creators with cult followings? That's the question that Doomscroll's Joshua Citarella and New Models' Carly Busta and Lil Internet tackle in “The Online Marketplace of Ideas,” an installation they put together for Strange Rules, a group show currently on display at the Palazzo Diedo at Berggruen Arts & Culture in Venice, curated by Mat Dryhurst, Holly Herdon, and Hans Ulrich Obrist, with Adriana Rispoli. Hint: It's a room packed with over 400 t-shirts, hats, books, and other “dropship basics” from the personalities that have dominated the discourse in the 2020s, ranging from Joe Rogan and Call Your Daddy to Chapo Trap House, “Abundists” Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, Andreas Malm, Curvis Yarvin, Balaji Srinivasan, and Byung-Chul Han.We brought on Josh and Carly to walk us through the exhibition, what bringing together all these objects reveals about the larger economic and geopolitical shifts this apparent ideological diversity obscures, the increasingly blurred line between being a content creator and being a politician, and our transition from the age of linear media into a neo-oral one. Plus: a cameo appearance from New Models co-founder Lil Internet, discussing his theory that this wild profusion of internet ideologies has become America's primary cultural export.Strange Rules is on display at the Palazzo Diedo in Venice until November 22, 2026Subscribe to New Models on Substack or PatreonSubscribe to Doomscroll on Substack and YouTube This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theculturejournalist.substack.com/subscribe

Anne and Ryan check in with a slew of fall festival announcements, from the Venice lineup to key films at NYFF, Toronto, & Telluride. They review "La Bola Negra" and Netflix's Oscar slate, discuss some positive news out of LA, and check in with the unexpected pause in the Warner/Paramount merger. Finally legendary film critic David Thompson joins the podcast to discuss his provocative new book, "A Sudden Flicker of Light." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CannCon and Ashe in America dive into Chapter 9 of The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin, tracing the origin story of fractional reserve banking itself. This week the hosts follow the money from ancient Greece and Egypt through the banking hubs of Damascus, Barcelona, and Venice, where things get interesting fast. They walk through the rise and fall of early banks that tried to stay honest, the temptation of easy credit, and how the Bank of Amsterdam briefly proved sound banking was possible before it too gave in. All roads eventually lead to the formation of the Bank of England, the blueprint for every central bank that followed, including the one we are all stuck with today. Expect the usual mix of history, sharp commentary, and a healthy amount of disbelief at how old these tricks really are.

The couple's Arts and Lifestyle look at our just completed European journey waits for next Wednesday, but in this edition a cliff notes recap of the sights, sounds, and tastes. Plus a look at the Quixotic failures (more) and successes of trying to consume the World Cup and Open Championship on sea and land. Join the fun.....and 1st world frustrations!

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/RockPaperSwordsPodcastAll links: https://linktr.ee/RockPaperSwordsMatthew Harffy flies solo this week to welcome back bestselling historical novelist David Gilman — former firefighter, professional photographer, and Parachute Regiment reconnaissance soldier turned acclaimed author of the Master of War series.David joins the show to talk about his new standalone novel, The Knife Maker of Venice, the story of a brother and sister torn apart by Barbary pirates in 1604 Devon and sold into slavery across the Mediterranean. David reveals the strange true story behind the book's origins — a half-remembered plaque in Dartmouth that seemingly no longer exists — and shares the deep research that took him from blacksmith's forges to the back streets of Venice with a professional historian guide.Along the way: the brutal economics of the Barbary slave trade, why sword fights are more terrifying than gunfights, David's "pantser" approach to plotting, his wariness of AI for research, and a hair-raising true story about a parachute malfunction. It's a wide-ranging, funny, and fascinating conversation with one of Britain's most reliably thrilling historical novelists.The Knife Maker of Venice is out in hardback and audiobook on 13th August — pre-order now.Keywords: historical fiction, historical novel, Barbary pirates, Venice history, Master of War series, Thomas Blackstone, Hundred Years War, slavery history, Mediterranean slave trade, adventure novel, swashbuckling, author interview, historical fiction podcast

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Venetian Canvases: An Architect's Quest for Passion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-07-24-07-38-19-it Story Transcript:It: Luca osservava le maestose colonne di Piazza San Marco mentre le nuvole scure si addensavano sopra la sua testa.En: Luca observed the majestic columns of Piazza San Marco as dark clouds gathered above his head.It: Era un giovane architetto con la passione per il design e una mente sempre alla ricerca di nuove ispirazioni.En: He was a young architect with a passion for design and a mind always searching for new inspirations.It: Veniva a Venezia per trovare quella scintilla di creatività che spesso gli sfuggiva.En: He came to Venice to find that spark of creativity that often eluded him.It: Mentre la pioggia iniziava a cadere con forza, Luca si rifugiò velocemente sotto la tettoia di un piccolo caffè.En: As the rain began to fall heavily, Luca quickly took shelter under the canopy of a small café.It: Qui, trovò Giulia, un'artista veneziana il cui spirito avventuroso lo colpì immediatamente.En: There, he found Giulia, a Venetian artist whose adventurous spirit immediately struck him.It: Con un sorriso caloroso, lei si fece spazio, permettendo a Luca di ripararsi dall'acquazzone.En: With a warm smile, she made room, allowing Luca to shelter from the downpour.It: "Ciao, sei qui per il brutto tempo o per la buona compagnia?"En: "Hi, are you here for the bad weather or the good company?"It: scherzò Giulia.En: Giulia joked.It: Luca rise, sentendo un calore inaspettato nel cuore.En: Luca laughed, feeling an unexpected warmth in his heart.It: "Forse un po' di entrambe le cose," rispose, cercando di ignorare il caos che la pioggia portava con sé.En: "Maybe a bit of both," he replied, trying to ignore the chaos the rain brought with it.It: In pochi istanti, si ritrovarono a parlare di arte, architettura e dei piccoli piaceri della vita.En: In just a few moments, they found themselves talking about art, architecture, and the small pleasures of life.It: Giulia raccontava delle sue creazioni, ispirate dalle visioni magiche che Venezia le regalava ogni giorno.En: Giulia talked about her creations, inspired by the magical visions that Venice gifted her every day.It: Luca era affascinato, desideroso di conoscere di più su di lei e su ciò che la ispirava.En: Luca was fascinated, eager to learn more about her and what inspired her.It: Con il passare dei giorni, Luca e Giulia si incontrarono più volte, passeggiando lungo i canali e scoprendo angoli nascosti della città.En: As the days passed, Luca and Giulia met several times, walking along the canals and discovering hidden corners of the city.It: Matteo, l'amico pratico di Luca che non era in città, gli aveva sempre consigliato di non perdere di vista i suoi obiettivi professionali, ma Luca iniziò a chiedersi se non valesse la pena esplorare anche quelli personali.En: Matteo, Luca's practical friend who wasn't in the city, had always advised him not to lose sight of his professional goals, but Luca began to wonder if it wasn't worth exploring personal ones as well.It: Ciononostante, una conversazione malintesa creò tensione tra loro.En: Nevertheless, a misunderstood conversation created tension between them.It: Giulia iniziò a dubitare delle intenzioni di Luca.En: Giulia began to doubt Luca's intentions.It: Pensava che, come molti altri visitatori, se ne sarebbe andato presto, lasciandola con solo un altro ricordo e un cuore malinconico.En: She thought that, like many other visitors, he would soon leave, leaving her with just another memory and a melancholy heart.It: Determinato a dimostrare la sua sincerità, Luca lavorò con dedizione su un progetto speciale.En: Determined to prove his sincerity, Luca worked with dedication on a special project.It: Decise di rimanere a Venezia oltre il previsto, dedicando le sue giornate a catturare l'essenza di Giulia e di ciò che avevano condiviso.En: He decided to stay in Venice longer than planned, dedicating his days to capturing the essence of Giulia and what they had shared.It: Creò un piccolo modello, unendo elementi del suo design architettonico con dettagli dei dipinti di Giulia.En: He created a small model, combining elements of his architectural design with details from Giulia's paintings.It: Quando finalmente glielo presentò sotto la stessa tettoia del caffè dove tutto era iniziato, Giulia fu toccata da quel gesto personale.En: When he finally presented it to her under the same café canopy where it all began, Giulia was touched by that personal gesture.It: Il modellino non solo rifletteva la loro esperienza condivisa, ma parlava anche di un futuro che potevano immaginare insieme.En: The model not only reflected their shared experience but also spoke of a future they could imagine together.It: Con questo, Luca e Giulia si trovarono di nuovo sotto la pioggia estiva, ma questa volta senza alcun bisogno di cercare riparo.En: With this, Luca and Giulia found themselves once again under the summer rain, but this time with no need to seek shelter.It: Avevano trovato un nuovo equilibrio tra passione e realtà, accettando che le relazioni e le ispirazioni spesso si intrecciano in modi inaspettati.En: They had found a new balance between passion and reality, accepting that relationships and inspirations often intertwine in unexpected ways.It: Venezia, con la sua bellezza eterna e le sue infinite possibilità, aveva offerto a entrambi una nuova prospettiva.En: Venice, with its eternal beauty and infinite possibilities, had offered them both a new perspective.It: Luca imparò a vedere le connessioni personali come una fonte di ispirazione, e Giulia fu pronta a prendere rischi che il cuore suggeriva.En: Luca learned to see personal connections as a source of inspiration, and Giulia was ready to take risks that the heart suggested.It: E così, con un l'architettura e l'arte intrecciati, iniziarono un nuovo capitolo insieme, in una città che, nonostante la pioggia, brillava di storie luminose come la loro.En: And so, with architecture and art intertwined, they began a new chapter together, in a city that, despite the rain, shone with stories as bright as theirs. Vocabulary Words:the architect: l'architettothe canopy: la tettoiathe artist: l'artistathe columns: le colonneto gather: addensarsithe rainstorm: l'acquazzonethe chaos: il caosthe spark: la scintillathe vision: la visionethe shelter: il rifugioto strike someone: colpire qualcunothe conversation: la conversazionethe tension: la tensionethe essence: l'essenzathe gesture: il gestounexpected: inaspettatothe melancholy: la malinconiathe dedication: la dedizionemisunderstood: malintesoto intertwine: intrecciarethe possibility: la possibilitàthe future: il futurothe inspiration: l'ispirazionethe connection: la connessioneto capture: catturareto doubt: dubitarethe practical friend: l'amico praticothe pleasure: il piacerethe risk: il rischiothe chapter: il capitolo

Episode 536 / Flora TemnoucheFlora Temnouche is an artist who lives and works between Paris and Berlin. She was born and raised in France, studying Modern Literature and Art History in Paris at the Sorbonne, then attending the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf until 2023 in the class of Katharina Wulff. Her works have been exhibited in group and solo shows both in Europe and the United States in galleries such as Galerie Elsa Meunier in Paris, Chilly Art Project in London, and Galerie Philia in New York. She has also exhibited in public spaces such as Ghetto Novo in Venice, the Kultur Bahnhof Eller and Kunstpalast Museum in Düsseldorf, Villa Maeterlinck Jean Nouvel in Nice, and has been selected for a residency at Palazzo Galli Talli in Florence. She just recently had a solo show in LA at Megan Mulrooney Gallery called A Room of One's Own. 

This is a preview | For full audio and show notes plus extras, subscribe via https://patreon.com/newmodels or https://newmodels.substack.com _ Artist Simon Denny returns to New Models to discuss the American defense tech sector's newfound dedication to aesthetics. Distilling the branding languages of companies like a16z, Palantir, and Anduril—which draw heavily on Italian Futurism, return-to-order neoclassicism, and the graphic idiom of modernist institutions—Denny shows techno-libertarian leaders to be positioning themselves as a progressive counter-elite, priming the public to receive its revanchist turn toward miltarism as natural, just, and inevitable. "Why is Andreessen reaching for art and culture? He doesn't have to reach for culture... What is useful for him in reaching back toward Futurism… ?" This conversation builds on “Epic Fury: the Dark Art of Defense Tech” Simon's feature for the May 2026 issue of Artforum; as well as his installation “Monsters Between Worlds” with Venkatesh Rao, which is on view in Venice as part of Palazzo Diedo's “Strange Rules” exhibition (through Nov. 21); and “Rules Based Order” in Munich, his solo show at Gallery Kraupa-Tuskany-Ziedler. https://simondenny.net/

Magic was never scary to me. That’s why finding out I was afraid of it caught me completely off guard and left me spinning. For years I’d been working with magic without calling it that.  I wrote little songs for myself, repeated like chants, to help me manifest a newspaper column, my husband, and plenty of smaller things along the way. I didn’t think of it as magic but as a way to focus my energy. However, once my magic coach pointed out what I was actually doing, an old fear surfaced right alongside the curiosity. I had no idea where it came from. That question sent me looking for an answer, and what I found was a protective wall around my own heart. Two walls, actually, discovered years apart, protecting two very different parts of my life. Here’s both stories, plus what I’m doing about it at a live event on July 29th. The Cage Around My Heart Back in 2020, stuck inside during Covid like everyone else, I started working with a magic coach named Mikala. She helped me see the magic I’d already been using for years without naming it. That was exciting and also the moment the fear showed up. It wasn’t rational. I wasn’t casting spells or doing anything harmful, just directing my energy toward what I wanted. But the dread was real once I discovered this was magic. So, I went looking for its source the way I usually do with past-life work. This is a healing modality I’ve relied on for close to 30 years. The Akashic Records had already revealed plenty to me about past lives and how they influence me today. Like why calligraphy came so naturally. I had been a monk illuminating Bibles in the Middle Ages, as it turned out. This time, what I found was darker. I discovered a life in Venice that ended with my head removed for practicing magic with a group. There was also a pattern of betrayal tied to magic showing up more than once. So by 2022, I decided to finally work through it using a meditation based on Dr. Bradley Nelson’s Emotion Code He created this idea that we sometimes create a protective wall around the heart that can block us instead of helping us. Asking to See the Wall I set my intention to heal my fear of magic. Then I asked to see the wall in this gentle meditation. What appeared was a stone dungeon. I was standing inside a metal cage, spikes pointing inward at heart level which seems like something straight out of a horror film. I didn’t know how to dismantle it myself, so I asked my guides to handle it. The metal melted into a puddle at my feet. Then it reformed into a metal plate with two interlocking hearts, one pointed down and one pointed up, woven together like the Star of David. I stopped the meditation right there, went to my computer, and looked up the symbol. It represents unity. One heart and the end of duality. Whoa – that felt important. Going back into the meditation, I asked what that meant for me and my magic. The answer was to stand on the plate whenever I do magic now. It will keep me safe. I still don’t cast spells or light ritual candles, though there’s nothing wrong with that path for someone else. However, these days I talk about magic openly with clients, with friends, or anyone curious enough to ask. A few years ago I never would have said that out loud. Is Your Subconscious Keeping You Too Safe? Fast forward to this year, I decided to share this powerful, yet completely safe process. So, I created the live Heart Wall Meditation event for July 29th. To go a bit deeper, I thought the best thing was to run the process on myself again, but this time with a different intention which was friendship. Midlife has a way of thinning out your circle of friends. People move, pass away, and drift apart. Each time it happened, I told myself I’d go make new friends, and then did nothing. That bothered me, because I’m a social person who works alone at home and genuinely craves connection. So, why the stall? I sat down and asked my subconscious to show me what was in the way. A wall appeared but this time it was brick, not a metal cage. Big, solid, and completely unexpected. I was totally shocked! I asked the wall if it had a message for me and it explained why it was there. Then I asked if I could take it down and got an immediate yes. I decided to have some fun with it and imagined a ray gun. One blast and the wall came apart, leaving a pile of rubble. I told the rubble to sink into the earth and be recycled. Gone. Except I wasn’t quite finished. Something told me to look again, and a white stockade fence appeared. It was six or seven feet tall, points on top, and solid. I imagined a saw and cut a doorway in the middle, then walked through to the other side. Nothing there but open grass. When I turned back, I gave the fence a gentle push and it fell flat, then dissolved. Remove Old Walls of Protection Two walls, two completely different methods to demolish them. One I blew apart, the other I removed gently. Both ways worked just as well! That’s the part that surprises people most. Your subconscious isn’t working against you. There’s no battle required. It’s simply doing its job to protect you, but with outdated information. That means you don’t actually need it and get to choose how you clear it. Fierce or gentle, the wall still comes down either way. What struck me afterward is that I’d cleared heart walls before around magic, around business. But it never occurred to me to check friendship. Now I’m more open to new people than I’ve been in years. What This Means For You Both stories point to the same truth. Your subconscious builds walls to protect you, using old information that may no longer apply. The protection can end up costing you more than it saves, whether that’s your magic, your business, your relationships, or your sense of safety in the world. The good news is that you don’t need decades of past-life work, shadow work or inner child digging to find your own wall. You just need a willingness to see it, ask what it’s doing, and be rid of it. If any of this stirred something in you, I’m hosting a live Heart Wall Meditation on July 29th where we’ll go through the process together. You can register here. Does Your Heart Have A Wall Protecting You From Something You Want? A heart wall is a protective barrier around the heart. It might look like a wall of some kind in front of you or some other protective mechanism in meditation. It could be metal, brick, glass, or a fence that shields you from old pain. The problem is it can also block what you want now. Fear of something you love or desire, like intuition, love, or a thriving business, can exist side by side with genuine enthusiasm for it. The two aren’t contradictory. Heart walls can show up around any part of life including spiritual growth, creativity, career, family, and you may have more than one without realizing it. You can clear a heart wall by any creative method that you imagine. It might be with force like throwing a grenade to demolish it or gently by simply opening a door or pushing it over. Both are equally effective. Your subconscious mind isn’t an obstacle you have to fight. Thankfully, it’s job is to protect you, often using outdated information. That’s why the walls come down more easily than you’d expect once you become aware of them and ask. Noticing a pattern of avoidance in your life, like a friendship you keep meaning to build or a goal you keep circling, is often a sign that a protective heart wall is involved. FAQs What is a heart wall? A heart wall is a protective barrier the subconscious builds around the heart, often in response to past pain or trauma. It’s meant to keep you safe, but it can also block love, opportunity, or connection you’re consciously trying to invite in. Can you have more than one heart wall? Yes. Heart walls tend to be specific to different areas of life. It’s entirely possible to clear one around business or intuition, and still have another, separate wall around friendship, love, or health that hasn’t been addressed yet. How do you clear a heart wall? Through a guided visualization, you ask to see the wall, then ask permission to remove it. The method varies from person to person. Some walls dissolve gently, others need to be broken apart. But both approaches are equally effective at clearing the block. Is a heart wall the same as a limiting belief? They’re related but not identical. A limiting belief is a thought pattern; a heart wall is more of a protective structure the subconscious builds around it. Clearing the wall often makes the underlying belief far easier to shift. What can a heart wall block besides love? A heart wall can block any form of connection or flow including creativity, magic, friendship, business success, romance, or receiving support from others. The post How My Heart Wall Got Between Me And My Magic appeared first on Intuitive Edge.

In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica speaks with Sara and Virginia, the two friends behind Due Fie Venexiane, a digital project sharing Venice through the voices, flavours and everyday experiences of two Venetian women.What began as a spontaneous collaboration between friends has grown into a lively online community, with videos, recommendations and downloadable guides helping visitors discover where Venetians really eat and how the city is experienced beyond its most famous landmarks.Sara and Virginia talk about the friendship at the heart of the project, the different personalities they bring to their content and what it means to present their own city to a large online audience.The conversation moves beyond food to explore Venetian identity, authenticity and the responsibility that comes with recommending small restaurants, bacari and local businesses in a city as delicate and intensely visited as Venice.They also discuss how they select the places they feature, how they balance commercial collaborations with honest recommendations and why they decided to create detailed digital guides dedicated to bacari and seafood restaurants.In this episode, we talk about:The meaning behind the name Due Fie VenexianeHow Sara and Virginia's friendship became a shared digital projectTheir first videos and the growth of their online communityHow they divide the work and combine their different personalitiesWhat makes a restaurant or bacaro feel authentically VenetianHow they choose the businesses and experiences they recommendThe importance of remaining honest when working with local brandsShowing a side of Venice that goes beyond postcard imagesCreating downloadable guides to bacari and seafood restaurantsThe responsibility of influencing where visitors spend their time and moneyTheir hopes for the future of Venice and Due Fie VenexianeThis is a conversation about food, friendship and the power of telling a city's story from the inside—with humour, affection and a deeply Venetian point of view.Listen to the episode and discover Venice through the eyes of two women who live it, love it and are determined to share it with honesty.Follow Due Fie Venexiane on social media to discover their latest recommendations, videos and guides.And remember to follow and subscribe to Venice Talks so you never miss a new conversation with the people who make Venice the extraordinary, complex and endlessly fascinating city it is.

Send us Fan MailIn episode #192 we chat with Brooke Johnson, the first woman to skateboard across America in 2025, raising over $50,000 for spinal cord research in honor of her stepdad. Discover the powerful story behind her 118-day adventure from Venice Beach to Virginia Beach, the challenges she faced, and the lessons learned about resilience, purpose, and health.KEY TAKEAWAYSBrooke shares the motivation behind her historic skateboarding journey and the personal cause that propelled her.The emotional story of her stepdad's injury and her promise to support spinal cord research.Details of the logistics and physical demands of skating 3,668 miles in 119 days, including nutrition and recovery strategies.Insights on staying fueled, avoiding cramps, and maintaining health on the road, including essential hydration and supplementation.The importance of blood work and understanding one's genetics for women's health and performance.Brooke's reflections on overcoming mental and physical barriers, and how her experience can inspire others to pursue big goals with purpose.Upcoming projects, including a documentary and future world record attempts.Please note that this podcast is created strictly for educational purposes and should never be used for medical diagnosis or treatment.ABOUT BROOKE JOHNSON:Brooke Johnson, became the first (and only) woman to skateboard across America in 2025, raising over $50,000 for spinal cord research in honor of her stepdad, Roger. We talked to Brooke about what fueled her 118 day adventure, from Venice Beach in California to Virginia Beach, in Virginia, and the meaningful lessons she learned along the way.FREE RESOURCES:Hydration 101: https://mailchi.mp/nutritional-revolution/hydration101Managing Overheating and Hydration: https://mailchi.mp/nutritional-revolution/overheating-and-hydrationFOLLOW BROOKE:IG: https://www.instagram.com/brookedoeseverythingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrookeDoesEverythingRunning Man Festival, Atlanta - Sept 18-20: https://runningmanfestival.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookedoeseverything/Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/@brookedoesitallTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brookedoeseverything?lang=enMENTIONED:Be sure to keep an eye out for Brooke's documentary, coming out August 15!LMNT (Mango Chile Lime): https://amzn.to/3TigTubLMNT (Lemonade): https://amzn.to/4fiag3GMassage Gun: https://amzn.to/44FZ0Ie Compression Boots: https://amzn.to/4wZiWSpWings for Life World Run: https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/enStart with Why by Simon Sinek: https://amzn.to/4fu9rmZVitamin D (with K2): https://nutritional-revolution.com/product/thorne-vitamin-d-k2-liquid/Neuromints: https://amzn.to/4yD70YbFullscript Blood Panels: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannellTIMESTAMPS00:00 - Introduction to Brooke Johnson and her groundbreaking skateboarding journey02:12 - Brooke talks about her motivation and the purpose behind skating across the US05:00 - The impact of her stepdad's injury and her promise to support him10:10 - How Brooke managed nutrition and hydration during the 119-day skate15:32 - Route choices and navigating hilly vs. flat terrains19:01 - Daily skate schedule, including rest, sleep, and night skating routines23:44 - Nutrition on the road: practical tips and food options while traveling27:26 - Hydration hacks and specific products that helped Brooke avoid cramps30:16 - Blood work, supplements, and understanding women's health during endurance events34:30 - Post-ride cravings and recovery celebrations38:36 - Brooke's upcoming projects and ways to support her mission39:48 - Clarifying her two truths and a lie (skate from Venice to Mexico)42:32 - Lessons from falls and safety tips on long-distance skateboarding44:14 - Broader insights into living an ultra-endurance lifestyle and health managementMORE NRApply to work with Kyla → https://p.bttr.to/3ZrwzcFUse code NEWPOD10 for 10% off our meal plans → https://nutritional-revolution.com/products/CONNECT Instagram → www.instagram.com/nutritionalrevolutionSponsorship inquiries → kyla.c@nutritional-revolution.comInterested in having your biomarkers or nutrigenomics checked? Email us at nutritionalrev@gmail.com TRUSTED RESOURCES Supplements (save 20%) → https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kchannellFeed Club ($20 off) → https://thefeed.com/teams/nutritional-revolutionKyla's top picks → https://shopmy.us/shop/nutrevFollow us @nutritionalrevolution

We open today with high-stakes news as Dawn breaks down a terrifying Secret Service security breach involving Vice President JD Vance's detail, where an agent under review allegedly leaked the VEEP's schedule to a reporter. Dawn dives deep into the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's major Fourth Amendment ruling protecting private property rights, offering a refreshing defense of local constitutional protections. Plus, we react to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pressing New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill on non-citizens on state voter rolls, alongside Lee Zeldin's new Ratepayer Protection Pledge aimed at keeping AI data centers from hiking up local electric bills. Economist and Stockton University professor Dr. Michael Bussler joins the show for our weekly money segment to analyze surging oil prices crossing $100 a barrel, Red Sea Houthi attacks, and gas prices spiking at the pump. We tackle the surprising drop in initial jobless claims to 1969 levels alongside the startling statistic that 105 million working-age Americans remain off company payrolls. Dr. Bussler also weighs in on US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discovering nearly $100 million in fraudulent payments sent to deceased recipients, the ongoing efforts to rein in the $39 trillion national debt, and why a post-inflation economy might soon face a massive labor shortage. On a lighter note, we gear up for a big shore weekend with Ocean City Councilmember Keith Hartzell, who stops by to preview the 71st annual Night in Venice celebration. We talk about this year's "Stars, Stripes, and Christmas Lights" theme, house-decorating rivalries in the lagoons, and special guest appearances by Phillies icon John Kruk and actor Randy Quaid. Finally, Sean Farish drops into the studio to preview his show, zeroing in on the push against amnesty proposals and calling out those trying to force visa programs down taxpayers' throats.

On episode 354 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade, and Mark Johnson, aka The Awards Alchemist, to chat about the lineup for the 83rd Venice International Film Festival and to share their first Oscar podcast predictions for Adapted and Original Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture.  First, they dive into Venice's world premieres, including Wild Horse Nine, Primetime, and Bucking Fastard. Does this lineup look a little bit lackluster compared to previous editions? The group gives an overview of how they think this lineup (plus early announcements for TIFF and NYFF) could shape the Telluride lineup and the rest of the season.   Then, they take a look at four major Oscar categories, the likely nominees, and early possible winners. They discuss the dominance of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, contenders from the Cannes Film Festival, potential lone writing nominees, and other unseen films that could crash the party. Other films mentioned include Dune: Part Three, Project Hail Mary, La Bola Negra, Fjord, Minotaur, The Invite, Club Kid and more.  You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music, YouTube, and more. This podcast runs 1 hr and 35 min. We will be back next week with an Oscar retrospective of the 79th Academy Awards. Until then, let's get into it. Music: "Modern Fashion" from AShamaleuvmusic (intro), "B-3" from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).

Tom Rowland Podcast Episode 1020 is a conversation with Adria Gutierrez, a Venice, Florida charter captain who live-streams her entire fishing charters on TikTok. She runs inshore, nearshore, and offshore trips out of Venice, Boca Grande, and Charlotte Harbor, holds federal permits, and has turned a full-day live stream into a booking engine, a shirt business, and a source of viewer tips.Listen now: Apple Podcasts · Spotify · YouTube

Purple Pants Podcast | The Amazing Race 29 Summer Rewatch: Episode Seven Recap Brooke and Brice are joined by The Amazing Race 29 fan favorites Becca & Floyd (#TeamFun) as they continue racing through the winding canals of Venice, Italy for Episode 7 of The Amazing Race 29. This memorable leg features a musical Detour complete with gondoliers and Italian serenades, a demanding luggage delivery challenge through Venice's narrow streets and bridges, a roadblock that features meltdowns and lead changes, and a frantic hunt for water taxis that pushes several teams to their limits.. Together, they revisit the travel chaos, unforgettable challenges, and emotional moments that defined this leg, while Becca & Floyd share behind the scenes stories and what it was really like to race through one of the season's most iconic destinations. Whether you're revisiting Season 29 or experiencing it for the first time, this recap is one you won't want to miss. You can also watch along on Brice Izyah’s YouTube channel to watch us break it all down https://youtube.com/channel/UCFlglGPPamVHaNAb0tL_s7g LISTEN: Subscribe to the Purple Pants podcast feed  WATCH: Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT: Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks! Previously on the Purple Pants Podcast Feed: Purple Pants Podcast Archives

Day 1,607.Today, as Ukraine strikes a plant belonging to Russia's largest steel producer, we assess Moscow's increasing use of ballistic missiles as the fighting on the frontline heads towards Russia's bloodiest month in a year and a half. We also report on the man expected to replace Kyiv's Commander-in-Chief, before a special interview with one of the founding members of Pussy Riot about the group's origins and the protest performance that led to members being sent to a Russian penal colony.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot.Producer: Phil AtkinsSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O'SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:The Pavilion of dis(Sense) – conceived and curated by the Russian dissident artist Katia Margolis – is in the former Church of San Leonardo, Venice, until August 7. Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/pavilionofdissense/ Francis's Dispatches from La Biennale in Venice – Part I: https://youtu.be/ay2UT-SeKDI?si=HcbI6rpImmWdnEIM&t=559Part II (featuring the first section of Francis's interview with Nadya of Pussy Riot): https://youtu.be/KVCZ9mVVFNI?si=zpNovKCPKyoDJdbU&t=829 Nadja's Strasbourg exhibition, ‘Resistance Imprisoned':https://www.ritschfisch.com/exhibition/resistance-imprisoned/ Russian warship opens fire off Devon (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/21/russian-warship-neustrashimy-fires-plymouth-royal-navy/ White House concerned over Miliband as Foreign Secretary (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/07/21/white-house-deeply-concerned-miliband-foreign-secretary/ Mykhailo Drapatyi, the man some protesters want to replace Syrskyi (Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/mykhailo-drapatyi-the-man-some-protesters-want-to-replace-syrskyi/ Zelensky's crisis deepens as ex-defence minister rejects offer to return (Financial Times):https://www.ft.com/content/51dad580-487a-43d4-8427-cdd764cbe8f5?syn-25a6b1a6=1EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Russia faces bloodiest month for a year and halfInterview with Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Purple Pants Podcast | The Amazing Race 29 Summer Rewatch: Episode Seven Recap Brooke and Brice are joined by The Amazing Race 29 fan favorites Becca & Floyd (#TeamFun) as they continue racing through the winding canals of Venice, Italy for Episode 7 of The Amazing Race 29. This memorable leg features a musical Detour complete with gondoliers and Italian serenades, a demanding luggage delivery challenge through Venice's narrow streets and bridges, a roadblock that features meltdowns and lead changes, and a frantic hunt for water taxis that pushes several teams to their limits.. Together, they revisit the travel chaos, unforgettable challenges, and emotional moments that defined this leg, while Becca & Floyd share behind the scenes stories and what it was really like to race through one of the season's most iconic destinations. Whether you're revisiting Season 29 or experiencing it for the first time, this recap is one you won't want to miss. You can also watch along on Brice Izyah's YouTube channel to watch us break it all down https://youtube.com/channel/UCFlglGPPamVHaNAb0tL_s7g Previously on the Purple Pants Podcast Feed:Purple Pants Podcast Archives LISTEN: Subscribe to the Purple Pants podcast feed WATCH: Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTubeSUPPORT: Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Best in Fest, host Leslie LaPage brings together an extraordinary panel of award-winning directors, producers, cinematographers, and film professionals from around the world to reveal how they built successful careers in filmmaking—and what aspiring filmmakers need to know to do the same.From self-taught directors to internationally acclaimed producers, these guests share honest stories about rejection, persistence, networking, film school, mentorship, funding, and finding your place in one of the world's most competitive industries.In this episode, you'll learn:• How successful filmmakers got their first break• Is film school worth it—or can you succeed without it?• The importance of networking and building creative relationships• How producers, directors, and cinematographers build lasting careers• What award-winning filmmakers wish they knew when they started• How to overcome rejection and keep creating• Why storytelling matters more than expensive equipment• Advice for women working in the film industry• How international co-productions and film festivals open career opportunities• The mindset required to survive—and thrive—in independent filmmakingFeaturing insights from acclaimed filmmakers whose work has premiered at Cannes, Berlinale, Venice, and major international film festivals, this conversation offers practical advice for filmmakers, film students, writers, producers, actors, cinematographers, and anyone dreaming of a career in movies.Whether you're making your first short film, pitching your first feature, or looking to grow your filmmaking career, this episode is packed with real-world lessons from professionals who've done it.Subscribe to Best in Fest for more conversations with award-winning filmmakers, festival directors, screenwriters, actors, producers, and industry leaders from around the globe.

The Tim Conway Jr Show Hour with Andy Riesmeyer Hour 1 (7.20) Andy Riesmeyer is filling in for Tim Conway Jr. tonight, kicking things off with the tragic shooting near Santa Monica Pier early this morning after a fight broke out — another sad sign of how far the once-beautiful Santa Monica has fallen. Andy rants against AI-generated art, posters and music, noting Spotify now has 100 million songs (up from 25 million last year) with many likely AI-created. On a lighter note, meet Jimothy — the adorably weird raccoon from Seattle with a congenital spine condition giving him long legs and a short back — who’s become an internet star with his own tattoos. A hot new dating dealbreaker for women? Men who still have roommates. And in a real “shell” of a story, six people were busted at Santa Monica Pier for poaching 34 spiny lobsters (some pregnant) in backpacks, gym bags, and a baby stroller — caught by Fish & Wildlife officers with the help of lobster-sniffing dogs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(July 20, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Spain outlasts Argentina 1-0 in extra time to second World Cup title. U.S. teeters on return to all-out war with Iran after more U.S. troops killed. More water pipes burst in Venice, Hollywood as Sunset Strip repairs enter day 4. Taylor Farms lettuce sample tests positive for Cyclospora as recall expands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Text of Readings Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 396 The Saint of the day is Saint Lawrence of Brindisi Saint Lawrence of Brindisi's Story At first glance, perhaps the most remarkable quality of Lawrence of Brindisi is his outstanding gift of languages. In addition to a thorough knowledge of his native Italian, he had complete reading and speaking ability in Latin, Hebrew, Greek, German, Bohemian, Spanish, and French. Lawrence was born on July 22, 1559, and died exactly 60 years later on his birthday in 1619. His parents William and Elizabeth Russo gave him the name of Julius Caesar, Caesare in Italian. After the early death of his parents, he was educated by his uncle at the College of St. Mark in Venice. When he was just 16, he entered the Capuchin Franciscan Order in Venice and received the name of Lawrence of Brindisi. He completed his studies of philosophy and theology at the University of Padua and was ordained a priest at 23. With his facility for languages Lawrence of Brindisi was able to study the Bible in its original texts. At the request of Pope Clement VIII, he spent much time preaching to the Jews in Italy. So excellent was his knowledge of Hebrew, the rabbis felt sure he was a Jew who had become a Christian. Lawrence's sensitivity to the needs of people—a character trait perhaps unexpected in such a talented scholar—began to surface. He was elected major superior of the Capuchin Franciscan province of Tuscany at the age of 31. He had the combination of brilliance, human compassion, and administrative skill needed to carry out his duties. In rapid succession he was promoted by his fellow Capuchins and was elected minister general of the Capuchins in 1602. In this position he was responsible for great growth and geographical expansion of the Order. Lawrence of Brindisi was appointed papal emissary and peacemaker, a job which took him to a number of foreign countries. An effort to achieve peace in his native kingdom of Naples took him on a journey to Lisbon to visit the king of Spain. Serious illness in Lisbon took his life in 1619. In 1956, the Capuchins completed a 15-volume edition of Lawrence's writings. Eleven of these 15 contain his sermons, each of which relies chiefly on scriptural quotations to illustrate his teaching. Reflection His constant devotion to Scripture, coupled with great sensitivity to the needs of people, present a lifestyle which appeals to Christians today. Lawrence had a balance in his life that blended self-discipline with a keen appreciation for the needs of those whom he was called to serve.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Father Casey Jones is a priest of the Diocese of Venice, Florida. He currently serves as the pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and school in Naples, Florida. In Today's Show: Who is the Antichrist? A single person? An idea/belief against Christ? ​​What is baptism of desire and how does it interact with the idea of no salvation outside of the Catholic Church? Why do many Christians online say that you don't need therapy, you just need Jesus? ​​In the Ordinary Form of Mass, may priests use the Eucharistic Prayers for Various Needs on a Sunday? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

For Episode 501 of the Next Best Picture Podcast, I am joined by Sara Clements and Will Mavity. For this week's main topic, we're going over the recent announcements from Venice, TIFF, and NYFF for the upcoming fall film festivals, and we're going into more detail about which films we think will be announced for the Venice Film Festival later this week on July 23rd. For this week's NBP poll question, we're asking everyone for the release of "The Odyssey," "Which Is Your Favorite Matt Damon Performance?," and we reveal the winner of last week's NBP poll, also tied to "The Odyssey," where we asked everyone, "Which Is Your Favorite Christopher Nolan Film?" We also share our reactions to the trailers for "Digger," "Behemoth!" "The Uprising," "I Play Rocky," and "The Incomer." We are still answering your fan-submitted questions, but our answers will now be released separately the day after, in a new show called Mailbag Monday! So stay tuned for that and many other new updates from Next Best Picture as this year's awards season continues. Thank you all for listening, subscribing, and supporting us. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/ddxW4zv5J4w Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Planning your dream Italian adventure or tackling tricky travel questions? This episode tackles your questions - from getting around Venice and celebrating Christmas in Sicily, to finding artisans in Florence and crafting the perfect northern Italy itinerary - plus behind-the-scenes insights into Untold Italy itself!Find the episode show notes at untolditaly.com/333Want someone who really knows Italy to help plan your trip? Our Italy experts love answering your tricky questions and designing trips that take you to the Italy you imagined - start planning hereNot sure where to start? Get the Untold Italy podcast guide with 315 epsiodes organized by topic.The premium Untold Italy app has ad-free access to our complete archive of 300+ episodes searchable by place and topicFOLLOW: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube GET OUR NEWS: Subscribe hereTRIP PLANNING SERVICES: Learn more hereJOIN US ON TOUR: Upcoming departuresThe Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast editing and audio production by Mark Hatter. Production assistance by the other

In Scripture, there is great significance behind a name. A name was much more than a label or a way to identify someone. Today, names often carry little significance beyond what sounded good to our parents at the time. We choose names from baby books, family traditions, or popularity lists. Most people never stop to ask what their name means. It’s simply what people call us. Take me, for example. I’m Pamela. You’ve known me as Pamela for years. You’re probably not sitting there wondering about the deeper meaning of my name. Honestly, I’ve carried this name for over fifty years and had to look it up myself. It means “all sweetness.” I’ll let my family decide whether that’s accurate! But the names in our Bible are of great meaning. Mother’s didn’t pick names based on an internet list of popularity. Names were given to reveal a person’s identity, character, reputation, purpose, and sometimes even their destiny. Names carried meaning, and they often told a story. If you were given a bad name from birth with a bad meaning. Poor kid. Imagine being given a name that meant “sorrow,” “fool,” or “no mercy.” Every introduction would become a reminder of a negative identity. In biblical times, names carried such weight that a person could spend a lifetime either living into that identity or fighting to overcome it. We also see throughout Scripture that when God gave someone a new calling, He would sometimes give them a new name to reflect their transformed identity. Their new names signified that God was doing something new in their lives and inviting them into His greater purpose. That name carried a calling and an identity. Here on this podcast, we spent a few weeks studying the names of God found in our Bible. Through those names, we gained a deeper understanding of His character, authority, power, and love. We encountered Him as: YHWH, the self-existent and covenant-keeping God Adonai, our Lord and Master Elohim, the Creator El Shaddai, God Almighty Yahweh Rapha, the Lord who heals El Roi, the God who sees Abba, our loving Father Jehovah Jireh, our Provider Yahweh Shalom, our Peace The Good Shepherd who faithfully guides and cares for His people What became clear through that study is that God’s names reveal who He is. They unveil His nature, His attributes, and His relationship to His people. Every name teaches us something about His character and His work. So if names matter this much throughout Scripture, and if God’s own names reveal His character, then we should expect the name of Jesus to be overflowing with meaning. Yet many of us hear “Lord Jesus Christ” so often that we stop hearing it altogether. It becomes a familiar phrase. But to the first-century believer, every word in that name carried enormous significance. “Lord Jesus Christ” is not merely a title. It is a declaration. It announces His authority, His mission, and His identity. A few months ago in Venice, Italy, my friend and I knelt beside a woman who spent her days lying face down on the streets begging. I’ll never forget the moment she looked up at me and said in her language, “Jesus Cristo?” Immediately, there was recognition. Immediately, there was connection. Immediately, there was hope. We didn’t share the same language. We didn’t share the same culture. But we shared one name. The name above every name. The Lord Jesus Christ. What is this name … The Lord Jesus Christ? 1. LORD: This word Lord was originally spoken in Greek as Kyrios. Kyrios means master, owner, one who has authority. When Jesus said in Matthew 28:13, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth”, he’s showing that he is the Lord. He has all authority – not some authority, not a little authority. ALL authority. And where is this authority? In both heaven and on earth. He’s in charge of everything. All things everywhere in heaven and on earth are under his divine authority. We call Him Lord because there is nothing above Him, nothing outside His authority, and nothing beyond His rule. So, when you pray to make Jesus the Lord of your life, that’s what you are affirming – Jesus is over everything in your life. He has ALL authority and you bow down to him. Quite honestly, at 15 years old when I prayed and asked Jesus to be the Lord of my life, I had no idea what that actually meant. Now I know. And so do you – He is Lord, he is master, he is above all with ALL authority. Do you believe that? Is Jesus your Lord? 2. JESUS: What a holy and sacred name chosen by God and delivered through an angel. In Matthew 1: 20-21, an angel came to Joseph and told him that his fiance Mary had conceived a child through the Holy Spirit. The angel said, “She will have a son, and you are the name him JESUS, for he will save his people from their sins.” That’s the very meaning of the name Jesus – Yahweh saves. The name announces his life mission – To save sinners, to reconcile humanity to God, to defeat death, to bring God’s kingdom. In this time, everyone knew the meaning of the name Jesus. It was pronounced Yeshua in Hebrew, Yahweh saves. Who is Yahweh? He’s the God who always has been, and the one who made a covenant with his people to save them. Jesus is the fulfillment of that covenant. Jesus SAVES US! Before Jesus ever preached a sermon, performed a miracle, or went to the cross, His mission had already been announced through His name. Do you call on the name of Jesus knowing he is the son of God sent to save you? Do you know him as your absolute only answer, only way and only source? 3. CHRIST: In Greek, it is spoken Christos and means “Anointed One.” The anointing of oil signified God’s appointment of a specific person. When someone was called to a high position of power such as a priest or King, they were anointed. So, to call Jesus CHRIST, Christos, it says this is God’s anointed one. God’s chosen one. The one God has called to a high position of power. In Hebrew, this word was Messiah. For centuries, Israel waited. Generation after generation looked for the promised Messiah. Prophets spoke of Him. Kings anticipated Him. The faithful longed for Him. Then Paul declares with one word: Christ. The waiting is over. The Messiah has come. He is the promised one. He holds the power of God and is on an appointment. Jesus is the King who’s rule will never end. He holds the eternal kingdom. That’s who our Christ is. So now, when we put all these names together as 1 Corinthians 1:3 does, “Call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” we see the full picture of our Jesus. The order is important. First, he is Lord – the exalted sovereign ruler. Then he is Jesus – the man sent to save. And finally he is Christ – the appointed and promised Messiah King. Together, the Lord Jesus Christ proclaims fully who he is. He is God. He is man. He is savior. And, he is ours!!!!!!!!!! Follow Pamela on Instagram – https://instagram.com/headmamapamela Or Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pamela.crim Find out more about BIG Life – http://biglifehq.com

In this episode of For The Dads with Former NFL Linebacker Will Compton, hosts Will and Sherm discuss their recent family vacations, Sherm’s worst Dad Loss to date, Scottzilla’s latest attack on society and so much more — all while keeping the episode fun, fresh and of course, under an hour. The episode kicks off with Will and Sherm breaking down a hilarious tweet about a man having his first child before getting into some hilarious topics such as: Sherm celebrated ScarScar’s Birthday Will survived an INSANE car wreck The importance of taking family trips Other highlights include: A beach time dad hack How to fly with a newborn