Podcasts about Westlake

Would you like to say you were departing from Dolly Parton International? A petition to rename Nashville's airport has 122,000 signatures, and even Dolly thought it would be funny. JB is not usually in the business of naming places after people. Dolly Parton is the exception.This last hour of The JB and Sandy Show is Care/Don't Care, a blood moon the color of Longhorns, and Austin Access asking how many times someone pooped in a city pool this summer. The city says six. Sandy says no way. Stephen Presley is back with a Bastrop tunnel theory that somehow ends at Buc-ee's and beaver nuggets.Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who still believes the city of Austin on those six pool incidents.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: “Judges give Americans a pair of Election Integrity wins” or, “Election integrity law that sent Texas Democrats fleeing wins again in court.” Also note in the Minnesota case the Democrat opposed verifying signatures of ballots handled by third parties – how absurd can you get?Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.From the campaign stack: Paxton rightly, as I suggested, skips the Hearst and NBC/Telemundo setup debate that would air from the Rio Grande Valley. Talarico Silent On Staff-Dating Ban After Campaign Reverses Timeline – the little leftist is just another of the philanderers at the Capitol Greg Abbott app offers rewards for Texas campaign activities – another decline in political campaigning but I understand why. Gov. Abbott's app lets you see friends' political party, voting history. Dear Morons of the press, The data is public, just not for commercial use, and we have had such data available for use in calls, mailings, and block walking for at least 40 years. Sen. Cornyn Joins Texas Senate Democrat Nominee Talarico, Locals in Opposition to Trump's Big Bend Border Projects. Thanks to Breitbart for being among very few media outlets that bothers to point out that a giant wall is not being built in the Big Bend National Park.Data center stories of note: Fermi's Project Matador AI campus near Amarillo nets big tenant Anthropic signs $9B deal near Rockdale at former Alcoa Corp. plant Keller mayor promises to consider legal action against Westlake in data center fight– utter stupidity and pandering Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

Westlake, Lausanne, Jesus, Christ, Psalms, Moses, Life, Death

"Killing Time" by Donald E. Westlake introduces Tim Smith, a small-town private eye who finds himself entangled in a web of corruption and betrayal among his so-called friends in local government. When an attempt on his life reveals the precarious nature of his relationships with the City Council and the Mayor, Tim must race against time to uncover who wants him silenced. This gripping tale of paranoia and moral ambiguity resonates today, echoing the timeless themes of trust and betrayal in positions of power. Westlake's sharp wit and keen observations make this story not only a thrilling mystery but also a reflection on the complexities of human relationships and the often murky waters of civic duty.

Plus, outrage in Westlake last night after town officials approved a site plan for a massive new data center despite heavy pushback from local families, a very lively debate at Tarrant County Commissioners Court as commissioners consider closing some polling locations, the race to replace Ken Paxton as Attorney General is tightening up and the state's newest Controller has one of the more comfortable leads in the polls, and more!

In this episode of The BiG Scuba Podcast, Gemma and Ian head to Scoobs Snorkel Fest 2026 at Divers Time, West Lake, Long Eaton, for a fantastic day celebrating snorkeling, scuba diving and the incredible UK diving community. From meeting fellow divers and exploring the lakeside festival atmosphere to taking to the water themselves, this is a fun, behind-the-scenes look at one of the UK's growing dive events. The episode features an entertaining conversation with adventurer Andy Torbet, fresh from his spectacular skydive into the lake, as he shares his passion for adventure, cave diving, fitness and why snorkeling is the perfect introduction to the underwater world. We also catch up with the Divers Time team to hear how the event came together and why creating opportunities for people to experience diving is so important for the future of the sport. Along the way, we discuss the latest diving news, celebrate achievements within the diving community, and reflect on another memorable day spent connecting with divers of all ages and experience levels. Whether you are already a diver, a keen snorkeler or simply curious about exploring beneath the surface, this episode is packed with inspiration and a reminder of why we love the ocean and the amazing community that surrounds it. If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe, leave us a review and share The BiG Scuba Podcast with your dive buddies. Your support helps us continue sharing inspiring stories from the underwater world. Take a look at this UK Dive Site :DiversTime Website Contact them to book a dive : 07584302649 Scoobs 07943673162 Lou Email: info@diverstime.com The BiG Scuba Podcast is proudly supported by Narked at 90 – "Beyond Technical." Whether you're new to diving or thinking about moving into tech, they can help guide you with the best kit and advice.

Westlake, Lausanne, Jesus, Christ, Psalms, David, sin, repentance

In the second hour, Sam gives his local sports report highlighting high school football as the school year starts. Westlake High gets a new Football coach! In the second segment, they ask High School Scoreboard Show Host Coach Chris Parker what's new in the world of high school football. Plus, we enter Noel's World where she watches Little Giants for the first time. When's the last time you've seen Little Giants?

Donald Westlake — writing as Richard Stark — said only one movie made from a Parker novel "got the feeling right." That's John Flynn's The Outfit (1973), starring Robert Duvall as Earl Macklin, out of prison to find his brother murdered by the mob over a bank job. Rather than run, Macklin runs at them, hitting every vulnerable Outfit operation until they pay. Joe Don Baker and Karen Black co-star alongside a murderer's row of noir faces: Robert Ryan, Marie Windsor, Jane Greer, Timothy Carey, and Elisha Cook Jr.Jedidiah Ayres and Gary Phillips join Mike to dig into Westlake's dual-track career, the Parker adaptations from Point Blank to Play Dirty, Flynn's flat-and-mean style, and the film's year-long crawl across America courtesy of MGM's "smiling cobra" James Aubrey. Released in celebration of Arrow Video's new Limited Edition Blu-ray — featuring a commentary track by Mike and Jedidiah.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

Tuesday's edition of Quick Hits begins with Draymond Green's new contract with the Golden State Warriors and the upcoming arrival of an IKEA store in Westlake. Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin compare career trajectories of several athletes and discuss unusual wedding scheduling for Minnesota Twins players. The conversation then turns to speculation from Dan Le Batard and Mike Ryan Ruiz regarding LeBron James receiving side deals from Topps to join the Philadelphia 76ers. 01:29 - Draymond Green And IKEA 05:44 - Athlete Comparisons And Weddings 10:30 - LeBron James Topps Speculation

Donald Westlake — writing as Richard Stark — said only one movie made from a Parker novel "got the feeling right." That's John Flynn's The Outfit (1973), starring Robert Duvall as Earl Macklin, out of prison to find his brother murdered by the mob over a bank job. Rather than run, Macklin runs at them, hitting every vulnerable Outfit operation until they pay. Joe Don Baker and Karen Black co-star alongside a murderer's row of noir faces: Robert Ryan, Marie Windsor, Jane Greer, Timothy Carey, and Elisha Cook Jr.Jedidiah Ayres and Gary Phillips join Mike to dig into Westlake's dual-track career, the Parker adaptations from Point Blank to Play Dirty, Flynn's flat-and-mean style, and the film's year-long crawl across America courtesy of MGM's "smiling cobra" James Aubrey. Released in celebration of Arrow Video's new Limited Edition Blu-ray — featuring a commentary track by Mike and Jedidiah.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

"Killing Time" by Donald E. Westlake introduces Tim Smith, a small-town private investigator entangled with the local elite, including the City Council and the Mayor. When an attempt on his life forces him to confront the very friends he thought he could trust, Smith must navigate a web of corruption and paranoia to uncover who wants him silenced. This gripping tale resonates today as it explores themes of betrayal, the fragility of power, and the moral dilemmas faced by those in authority. Westlake's sharp wit and keen insights into human nature make this story an enduring examination of trust and survival in a world rife with deceit.

Westlake, Lausanne, Jesus, Christ, Psalms, David, sin, sickness

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Preserving Legacy: A Tea House Tale of Love and Memory Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-07-23-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 杭州的夏天，空气中弥漫着一股茶香。En: In the summer of Hangzhou, the air is filled with the scent of tea.Zh: 一家古老的茶馆坐落在西湖边，绿意盎然。En: An ancient tea house is nestled by West Lake, surrounded by lush greenery.Zh: 明宇和丽华走进茶馆。En: Mingyu and Lihua enter the tea house.Zh: 他们是兄妹，来自北京，最近因为爷爷的事来到杭州。En: They are siblings from Beijing, recently arrived in Hangzhou due to their grandfather's affairs.Zh: 爷爷不久前去世，留下了许多事情需要处理。En: Their grandfather passed away not long ago, leaving many matters to be settled.Zh: 明宇是兄长，性格务实。En: Mingyu is the older brother, pragmatic by nature.Zh: 他想尽快处理完爷爷的遗物，返回工作。En: He wants to swiftly sort out their grandfather's belongings and return to work.Zh: 然而，丽华更为感性。En: Yet Lihua is more sentimental.Zh: 她想细致地保留爷爷的记忆。En: She wishes to meticulously preserve the memories of their grandfather.Zh: 兄妹俩意见不一，特别是在茶馆的处理上。En: The siblings disagree, especially regarding the handling of the tea house.Zh: 这一天是七夕节，茶馆内挂了红灯笼。En: On this day, it's the Qixi Festival, and the tea house is adorned with red lanterns.Zh: 丽华在整理爷爷的物品时，发现了一张神秘的照片。En: While sorting through their grandfather's belongings, Lihua discovers a mysterious photograph.Zh: 照片上的女子陌生而亲切。En: The woman in the photo is unfamiliar yet familiar.Zh: 丽华对这张照片产生了浓厚的兴趣，想要知道更多背后的故事。En: Lihua develops a strong interest in the photo, wanting to learn more about the story behind it.Zh: “明宇，我们不能这么快卖掉茶馆。”丽华说。En: "Mingyu, we can't sell the tea house so hastily," Lihua said.Zh: “这或许是爷爷留下的宝贵回忆。”En: "This might be a precious memory left by Grandpa."Zh: “丽华，我理解你的感情，但我们还有其他事情要做。”明宇坚持他的计划。En: "Lihua, I understand your feelings, but we have other matters to attend to," Mingyu insisted on his plan.Zh: 但丽华没有放弃。En: But Lihua did not give up.Zh: 她决定找当地的历史学者，希望能揭开照片的秘密。En: She decided to find a local historian, hoping to uncover the secret of the photo.Zh: 几天后，丽华成功地发现，爷爷年轻时曾与一位女子有过一段隐秘的爱情。En: A few days later, Lihua successfully discovered that their grandfather had a secret love affair with a woman when he was young.Zh: 这段故事感人至深，从未被家族提及。En: This touching story had never been mentioned by the family.Zh: 得知这个消息后，明宇沉默了。En: After learning this news, Mingyu fell silent.Zh: 他开始理解丽华的坚持。En: He began to understand Lihua's persistence.Zh: 回忆不仅是过去的纪念，更是生活的一部分。En: Memories are not only a commemoration of the past but also a part of life.Zh: “也许我们可以重新翻修茶馆，保留爷爷的回忆。”明宇提议。En: "Perhaps we can renovate the tea house and preserve Grandpa's memories," Mingyu suggested.Zh: 丽华点头，眼中闪烁着泪光。En: Lihua nodded, her eyes brimming with tears.Zh: 兄妹决定不卖掉茶馆，而是保留它，作为对爷爷的纪念。En: The siblings decided not to sell the tea house but to keep it as a tribute to their grandfather.Zh: 几个星期后，茶馆焕然一新，迎接着新的客人。En: Weeks later, the tea house had a completely new look, welcoming new guests.Zh: 明宇和丽华从这次经历中学到了珍惜记忆的重要和务实的必要。En: Mingyu and Lihua learned from this experience the importance of cherishing memories as well as the necessity of practicality.Zh: 他们在茶馆门口挂上了一块新的牌匾，上面写着“忆缘茶馆”。En: They hung a new plaque at the tea house entrance, reading "Yiyuan Tea House."Zh: 茶香依旧，故事继续。En: The scent of tea remains, and the story continues. Vocabulary Words:scent: 茶香ancient: 古老nestled: 坐落sibling: 兄妹affairs: 事情pragmatic: 务实sort out: 处理sentimental: 感性meticulously: 细致地disagree: 意见不一adorned: 挂mysterious: 神秘unfamiliar: 陌生hastily: 这么快precious: 宝贵historian: 历史学者uncover: 揭开secret: 隐秘affair: 爱情commemoration: 纪念renovate: 翻修tribute: 纪念brimming: 闪烁new look: 焕然一新cherish: 珍惜necessity: 必要plaque: 牌匾entrance: 门口preserve: 保留lush: 盎然

search underway north of Columbus after 2 people died after being pulled from the Scioto River and at least 2 others are missing; one dead after a domestic violence incident in northeast Ohio's Westlake; another air quality alert is in effect due to Canadian wildfire smoke; Ohio is taking steps to demolish unsafe and rundown buildings.

search underway north of Columbus after 2 people died after being pulled from the Scioto River and at least 2 others are missing; one dead after a domestic violence incident in northeast Ohio's Westlake; another air quality alert is in effect due to Canadian wildfire smoke; Ohio is taking steps to demolish unsafe and rundown buildings.

Westlake, Lausanne, Jesus, Christ, Psalms, mountains, keeper

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Send us Fan MailTHE HOT ROCKSeason 17's 4x4 Hacks continues with Peter Yates's return to directorial form and TGTPTU's return to contentious split takes among its hosts with the heist caper THE HOT ROCK (1972).  Based on acclaimed crime writer Donald E. Westlake's 1970 novel of the same name as covered in this week's special book report coverage by guest Shannon and regular Tom, and the first of Westlake's comedic Dortmunder series, the film stars—three years after playing the Sundance Kid—Robert Redford as the lead character John Dortmunder, a recently released (paroled in the book) criminal with, it'll turn out, stomach problems (not in the book) and a brother-in-law (unrelated to Dortmunder in the book) fellow criminal Andy Kelp, played by George Segal.   Kelp ropes Dortmunder into a plan to heist a valuable diamond (an emerald in the book) for The Doctor (called The Major in the book) played Moses Gunn, a gem (the diamond, not Gunn, although many are fans of his work on stage and small and large screens) of great wealth and disputed ownership between two African countries, which doesn't really matter much as Gunn's character won't get the treatment he does in the book. Mastermind Dortmunder and locksmith Kelp recruit two other thieves, the wheels who's really into vehicles and likely can pilot a helicopter and the explosives expert who's also the baby of the group who'll turn out to be the son of a shyster lawyer (unrelated in the book) portrayed by Zero Mostel and his legendary eyebrows in a plot nicely summed by the flick's British release title: How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons.  Adapted for the screen by pod fav writer William Goldman, the film excises a fifth heist (or sixth, depending on its additional double-cross book ending at an airport) from the book, which, okay, it's not the book. The book is mid, and the movie its Temu version for those who've read the book.     For the two hosts who haven't read the book, the movie plays like an early draft of Soderbergh's Ocean's Eleven or TGTPTU's previously covered masterpiece Sneakers, which Ken and Ryan bait the youthful Thomas with The Hot Rock being a better film than Sneakers. Thomas bites and snaps hard. Meanwhile, also having read the book prior to watching Yates' efforts at humor, guest Shannon fears the film takes so long getting started with Redford's Dortmunder leaving prison that the movie might run out of filmstock before reaching its end.    As mentioned at the end of the preceding Krull episode, Sleater-Kinney's 1999 album of the same name took its inspiration from this movie.  Toot! Toot!   THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @goodpodugly.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gLetterboxd (follow us!):Podcast: goodpoduglyKen: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Rekindling Friendship: A West Lake Summer Reunion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-06-30-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 江南的夏天，西湖边风景如画，柳树轻拂在湖面上，像少女的轻纱，泛着水波的粼粼光亮。En: The summer in Jiangnan is picturesque along the West Lake, with willow trees gently brushing the surface of the lake like a maiden's delicate veil, shimmering with the brilliant light of ripples.Zh: 虔诚的游人坐在岸边，轻言细语。En: Devout visitors sit by the shore, speaking in soft tones.Zh: 传统音乐从不远处的茶馆飘来，为这片清雅增添了些许古韵。En: Traditional music wafts from a nearby teahouse, adding a touch of ancient charm to the serene atmosphere.Zh: 丽华站在湖边，望着眼前的景色，思绪飘回多年前的大学时光。En: Lihua stood by the lake, gazing at the scenery before her, her thoughts drifting back to her university days years ago.Zh: 她心里一阵感叹，无论周围多么美好，那段无忧无虑的青春总是让她格外怀念。En: She sighed inwardly, no matter how beautiful the surroundings were, that carefree youth always held a special place in her memory.Zh: 这次见面，她决定要和嘉豪、梅峰重新建立那种特别的联系。En: For this meeting, she decided to rekindle that special connection with Jiahao and Meifeng.Zh: 嘉豪是个热情的人，他一见到丽华，便张开双臂给了她一个热烈的拥抱：“丽华，好久不见！你还是那么年轻！”En: Jiahao was a warm person; he opened his arms to give Lihua a hearty hug as soon as he saw her: "Lihua, long time no see! You still look so young!"Zh: 梅峰微微一笑，点了点头，虽不多话，却总是让人安心。En: Meifeng smiled gently, nodding, and although he didn't say much, he always provided a sense of reassurance.Zh: “今天我们一起坐船吧。”嘉豪提议，手指向停靠在岸边的小船。En: "Let's take a boat ride today," Jiahao suggested, pointing to a small boat moored by the shore.Zh: 丽华点头，她知道，在湖中央，或许能让心更贴近。En: Lihua nodded; she knew that perhaps on the lake, their hearts could draw closer.Zh: 船在水中摇摇晃晃地驶出岸边，凉风轻抚他们的脸庞。En: The boat swayed gently as it left the shore, with a cool breeze brushing their faces.Zh: 丽华认真地看着她的朋友们，心里默默地鼓励自己说出心底的话：“我有时会想，我们是不是都变了太多，难以回到从前。”En: Lihua looked earnestly at her friends, silently encouraging herself to speak her mind: "Sometimes I wonder if we've changed too much to go back to how it was."Zh: 嘉豪哈哈一笑：“是啊，人总是会变的。但变也许不是坏事。”En: Jiahao laughed heartily: "Yeah, people always change. But change may not be a bad thing."Zh: “我总是想着未来。”梅峰轻声说，“我们也要珍惜现在。”En: "I always think about the future," Meifeng said softly, "We must also cherish the present."Zh: 这使丽华深思，但她依然说道：“我不想失去刚认识时的那种感觉，那种单纯的快乐。”En: This made Lihua ponder deeply, but she continued, "I don't want to lose the feeling we had when we first met, that pure happiness."Zh: 船在水中轻轻晃动，仿佛在回应她的担忧。En: The boat swayed gently on the water as if responding to her concerns.Zh: 嘉豪低下头，回忆着：“我怀念那时的无忧，不用考虑太多。”En: Jiahao lowered his head, reminiscing: "I miss that carefree time, without so much to worry about."Zh: 梅峰抬头望天，轻声说：“其实，我也怀念那段时光。”En: Meifeng looked up at the sky and said softly, "Actually, I also miss those days."Zh: 那一刻，他们心中的距离被缩短，如同船寄托于湖水中，被西湖的宁静包围。En: In that moment, the distance between their hearts lessened, like the boat cradled on the lake, enveloped by the tranquility of West Lake.Zh: 他们意识到，虽然人会变，但情谊不会消失。En: They realized that although people change, the bond of friendship does not disappear.Zh: 丽华微微笑了，心中有了一种接纳的安宁。En: Lihua smiled gently, a sense of acceptance bringing her peace.Zh: 她意识到成长不意味着失去，而是为了创造更多珍贵的记忆。En: She realized that growing up didn't mean losing something, but rather creating more precious memories.Zh: 朋友间的理解，让她心中释然。En: The understanding between friends brought relief to her heart.Zh: 湖水悠悠，他们的友谊在这夏日的西湖中重焕光彩，而故事，又开启了新的篇章。En: The lake water flowed gently, and their friendship rekindled in the summer of West Lake, ready to start a new chapter in their story. Vocabulary Words:picturesque: 如画willow: 柳树maiden: 少女veil: 轻纱shimmering: 泛着ripples: 水波devout: 虔诚serene: 清雅rekindle: 重焕hearty: 热烈embrace: 拥抱moored: 停靠earnestly: 认真地remembrance: 怀念carefree: 无忧cherish: 珍惜ponder: 深思tranquility: 宁静acceptance: 接纳reassurance: 安心reminiscing: 回忆cradle: 寄托bond: 情谊precious: 珍贵wafts: 飘gazing: 望着drifting: 飘回endeavor: 努力relief: 释然breeze: 凉风

Louisiana is a land of bayous, swamps, old roads, deep folklore, spiritual traditions, and unexplained encounters. In this episode of Phantoms & Monsters Radio, Lon Strickler presents a chilling collection of Louisiana reports involving swamp creatures, Loup Garou/Rougarou legends, reptilian humanoids, UFO abduction, time-slip anomalies, haunted New Orleans, and disturbing high-strangeness accounts from the Bayou State.Reports include a recent bipedal swamp creature near Westlake, a terrifying canal encounter in South Louisiana, an Oil City Loup Garou story, a lizard man sighting on I-55 in Tangipahoa Parish, a New Iberia UFO abduction report, the mysterious vanishing 1940 automobile between Abbeville and Lafayette, and eerie New Orleans accounts involving howls, ritual atmosphere, and post-Katrina recovery work.These cases suggest that Louisiana's old stories may not be mere folklore. Something strange moves through the swamps, roads, canals, and shadows of the Bayou State.If you have had an unexplained encounter in Louisiana or elsewhere, contact Lon Strickler at Phantoms & Monsters.

Louisiana is a land of bayous, swamps, old roads, deep folklore, spiritual traditions, and unexplained encounters. In this episode of Phantoms & Monsters Radio, Lon Strickler presents a chilling collection of Louisiana reports involving swamp creatures, Loup Garou/Rougarou legends, reptilian humanoids, UFO abduction, time-slip anomalies, haunted New Orleans, and disturbing high-strangeness accounts from the Bayou State.Reports include a recent bipedal swamp creature near Westlake, a terrifying canal encounter in South Louisiana, an Oil City Loup Garou story, a lizard man sighting on I-55 in Tangipahoa Parish, a New Iberia UFO abduction report, the mysterious vanishing 1940 automobile between Abbeville and Lafayette, and eerie New Orleans accounts involving howls, ritual atmosphere, and post-Katrina recovery work.These cases suggest that Louisiana's old stories may not be mere folklore. Something strange moves through the swamps, roads, canals, and shadows of the Bayou State.If you have had an unexplained encounter in Louisiana or elsewhere, contact Lon Strickler at Phantoms & Monsters.

The Los Angeles City Council has approved a ballot proposal for November that would allow non-citizens to vote in council and school board elections. MacArthur Park in Westlake often makes headlines for being a place where crime runs rampant but it's also where locals are celebrating the World Cup. For Entertainment Thursday, LAist host Julia Paskin talks about a Juneteenth concert and a new L.A. AI art museum. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Special guest speaker, Pastor Austin Westlake in the house this week to answer the question: Is God calling me?

Join Mark Westlake, Founder and CEO of GearBrain, for an essential look at the architecture of our connected future. With over 25 years of digital media and product strategy leadership at foundational platforms like AutoTrader.com and About.com, Mark has built a career helping people navigate complex digital shifts. Today, as the creator of GearBrain's patented IoT Compatibility Find Engine, he is tackling the industry's ultimate bottleneck: fragmentation. In this episode, we move past the era of isolated smart gadgets controlled by disjointed phone apps to explore the rise of GearBrain Assistant—and how autonomous AI agents are quietly turning fragmented smart homes into fully unified, contextual environments.

Tune in to the June 2026 edition of the Westlake Weekly Podcast from Westlake Charter School. Music by Bensound.com

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Secrets of West Lake: Tradition Meets Ambition at the Tea House Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-06-04-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 西湖边的茶楼，有一处古色古香的地方。En: By the West Lake, there is a place that is quaint and deeply traditional within a tea house.Zh: 在那里，莲、雨飞、健三人聚在一起，阳光透过窗户洒在桌面上，空气中弥漫着莲花的清香。En: There, Lian, Yufei, and Jian gathered together, with sunlight streaming through the windows onto the table, and the air filled with the delicate fragrance of lotus flowers.Zh: 外面，龙舟在湖面上飞驰，岸上的观众欢呼雀跃。En: Outside, dragon boats raced across the lake's surface, and the spectators on the shore cheered with enthusiasm.Zh: 莲是一位充满抱负的企业家，她梦想扩展茶叶进口生意，希望能与名茶专家雨飞合作。En: Lian is an ambitious entrepreneur with a dream to expand the tea import business, hoping to collaborate with tea expert Yufei.Zh: 雨飞谨慎而聪明，他深知自己家族传统制茶技艺的重要性，担心大量生产会牺牲茶的质量和传统。En: Yufei, cautious and wise, is deeply aware of the importance of his family's traditional tea-making techniques and worries that mass production could compromise the tea's quality and tradition.Zh: 健则是三人中的调解者，他重视和谐，希望促成成功的合作。En: Jian acts as the mediator among the three, valuing harmony and hoping to foster a successful collaboration.Zh: 茶楼里，莲首先开口：“雨飞先生，我很欣赏您祖传的制茶技艺。En: In the tea house, Lian spoke first, "Mr. Yufei, I really admire your ancestral tea-making skills.Zh: 我希望通过我们的合作，让更多的人品尝到这份独特的茶香。En: I hope through our cooperation, more people can savor this unique tea aroma."Zh: ”她的目光炽热，充满期待。En: Her gaze was intense and full of expectation.Zh: 雨飞沉吟片刻，说：“我明白你的想法。En: Yufei pondered for a moment and said, "I understand your thoughts.Zh: 但我不会让我们的传统随意改变。En: But I won't allow our traditions to change lightly.Zh: 茶的品质是我们家族世代坚守的底线。En: The quality of tea is a baseline our family has upheld for generations."Zh: ”健在一旁插话，“也许我们可以找到一个平衡点。En: Jian chimed in, "Perhaps we can find a balance.Zh: 莲，你愿意进一步了解制茶的传统吗？En: Lian, would you be willing to further understand the tea-making tradition?"Zh: ”经过思考，莲点头同意。En: After some thought, Lian nodded in agreement.Zh: “是的，我愿意。En: "Yes, I am willing."Zh: ”于是，她开始亲身投入到雨飞的茶田中，学习从采茶到制作的每一个环节。En: Thus, she began to personally immerse herself in Yufei's tea fields, learning every step from picking to production.Zh: 在这过程中，莲渐渐体会到茶艺的细腻和背后的心血。En: During this process, Lian gradually appreciated the intricacies of the tea arts and the labor behind it.Zh: 不久后，端午节到了。En: Soon, the Dragon Boat Festival arrived.Zh: 莲邀请雨飞和健参加她特别筹备的茶道仪式。En: Lian invited Yufei and Jian to attend a tea ceremony she specially prepared.Zh: 她用心准备的茶艺，精致而注重传统，让雨飞眼前一亮。En: Her carefully arranged tea performance was exquisite and attentive to tradition, leaving Yufei impressed.Zh: 茶香弥漫，雨飞动容地点头：“我看到了你的诚意和对传统的尊重。En: As the tea's fragrance filled the air, Yufei was moved and nodded, "I see your sincerity and respect for tradition."Zh: ”雨飞意识到，在传统中加入适度的创新也许未尝不可。En: Yufei realized that integrating modest innovation into tradition might just be possible.Zh: 他终于同意达成一个既尊重传统又允许谨慎扩展的协议。En: He finally agreed to a deal respecting tradition while allowing cautious expansion.Zh: 随着最后一饮，清茶入喉，心意交融，三人都露出笑容。En: With the final sip, the clear tea slid down their throats, their minds intertwined, and all three smiled.Zh: 这样的结局让莲学会了欣赏茶艺之美，而雨飞则对战略性创新有了新的信心。En: This outcome taught Lian to appreciate the beauty of the tea arts, while Yufei gained new confidence in strategic innovation.Zh: 明媚的春日，茶楼的窗外，龙舟如箭，拍水而来，和谐在湖面上氤氲飘洒。En: In the bright spring day, outside the tea house window, dragon boats shot across the water like arrows, peace and harmony floating over the lake's surface. Vocabulary Words:quaint: 古色古香streaming: 洒fragrance: 清香spectators: 观众entrepreneur: 企业家expand: 扩展collaborate: 合作cautious: 谨慎compromise: 牺牲mediator: 调解者harmony: 和谐savor: 品尝intense: 炽热pondered: 沉吟baseline: 底线immerse: 亲身投入intricacies: 细腻arcane: 奥秘exquisite: 精致attentive: 用心intertwined: 交融modest: 适度innovation: 创新strategic: 战略性tradition: 传统chimed in: 插话respected: 尊重sincerity: 诚意appreciate: 欣赏ceremony: 仪式

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Left burned and cleaned out after the events of The Jugger, Parker is forced to start fresh with a group of six other professional heisters targeting the cash receipts from a big weekend football game. The score itself goes off without a hitch, but a meddling amateur manages to make off with the entire boodle, including Parker's seventh of a cut! One of the legit best books of the entire series, The Seventh boasts some of author Donald Westlake's best precision plotting and most colorful characters. We typically sneer at Parker taking unnecessary risks or making bad decisions, but his bad judgment in this book is so astoundingly lopsided it's fun to just slide along as the floor falls apart beneath him. The Seventh is The Pink Smoke's eighth episode covering Westlake's Parker novels (what?! how did that happen?), and we have a great time discussing both the book and its 1968 film adaptation The Split.

Tune in to the May 2026 edition of the Westlake Weekly Podcast from Westlake Charter School.   Music by Bensound.com

Corruption, corruption, and more corruption. That's what crooked Leftist administrations gave us. I'm including any that fit, regardless of political persuasion. The Bush administration was corrupt. In many ways, they built the blueprint exploited by Obama.The crisis of the World Trade Center towers is what led to massive budgets and lack of freedoms.Our government started actively spying on us. Imagine how much you can control a person when you know literally everything about them?Pick winners and losers. And how do you think winners are picked in corrupt governments. Do you nice guys and gals win? Or do the most cutthroat and ruthless win?The abuse we've taken as citizens should be put in the Smithsonian. And not for its sheer volume, but for how we missed it, and allowed it. In no country has a group of people believed themselves to be so free, only to learn how little freedom we truly have.Free people would not tolerate the fraud that is happening in this country. We pay taxes so other people can steal it?In LA they likely knew the fire was coming.Leaked phone call from January 4, 2025 (3 days before the devastating Palisades Fire)The call is between Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and John Alle, a property manager and whistleblower in the Pacific Palisades, Westlake and MacArthur Park areasSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One Utah school cut absenteeism in half with incentives. Greg and Holly discuss absenteeism and hear from KSL’s Deanie Wimmer about how donuts, field trips, and other incentives are changing the attendance culture.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unveiling the Soul: A Dragon Boat Festival Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-04-25-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 西湖的春日充满了活力。En: The spring day at West Lake was full of vitality.Zh: 空气中漂浮着粽子的香味，船桨拍打湖面的声音与观众的欢呼声交织在一起。En: The air was filled with the aroma of zongzi, and the sound of oars splashing on the lake mingled with the cheers of the crowd.Zh: 那是一个难忘的端午节。En: It was an unforgettable Dragon Boat Festival.Zh: 我，嘉翼，一个满怀热情的摄影师，来到杭州，想在这节日中捕捉一幅完美的照片。En: I, Jiayi, a passionate photographer, came to Hangzhou with the goal of capturing the perfect photo during this festival.Zh: 我独自在湖边徘徊，眼前的景象让我感到震撼。En: Wandering alone by the lakeside, the sight before me was breathtaking.Zh: 船队整齐地在湖面上划动，仿佛一条条巨龙在水中舞动。En: The boat teams glided across the lake in perfect harmony, like giant dragons dancing in the water.Zh: 可是，我始终无法按下快门。En: Yet, I couldn't bring myself to press the shutter.Zh: 照片不止是眼见之物，它需要捕捉灵魂的震颤。En: A photo is more than what meets the eye; it needs to capture the vibrations of the soul.Zh: 就在这时，我决定与当地人交谈，去真正理解这个节日。En: At that moment, I decided to talk to the locals to truly understand the festival.Zh: 我遇见了若兰，一个正在准备龙舟赛的选手。En: I met Ruolan, a competitor preparing for the dragon boat race.Zh: 她的眼中燃烧着热情，又夹杂着一丝不安。En: Her eyes burned with passion but also held a hint of unease.Zh: 我们聊起来了，若兰告诉我，端午节是她已故父亲最爱的节日。En: We started chatting, and Ruolan told me that the Dragon Boat Festival was her late father's favorite holiday.Zh: 她想要赢得比赛，以此告慰父亲的在天之灵。En: She wanted to win the race to comfort his spirit in heaven.Zh: 然而，她感到很大压力，总担心自己会让父亲失望。En: However, she felt pressured, constantly worrying she would disappoint her father.Zh: 我望着若兰，突然意识到，我和她的目标竟然如此相似。En: Looking at Ruolan, I suddenly realized how similar our goals were.Zh: 我们都在寻找某种意义，寻找某个能填补内心空白的时刻。En: We were both searching for a sense of purpose, looking for a moment to fill the void within us.Zh: 比赛开始了，若兰划船时全神贯注，我在岸边静静观察着。En: The race began, and as Ruolan focused intently on rowing, I quietly observed from the shore.Zh: 就在船只即将领前之时，意外发生了，另一艘船突然擦过，若兰的船摇晃不止。En: Just as her boat was about to take the lead, an unexpected incident occurred—a neighboring boat suddenly grazed hers, causing it to sway violently.Zh: 所有人都屏住了呼吸，我快速调动相机，捕捉那短暂的时刻。En: Everyone held their breath, and I quickly adjusted my camera to capture the fleeting moment.Zh: 最终，尽管若兰没能赢得比赛，她却在岸边对我微笑，那是一种释然。En: In the end, even though Ruolan didn't win the race, she smiled at me from the shore, relieved.Zh: 她说：“我父亲不希望我背负这么多负担，只希望我快乐。”En: She said, “My father wouldn't want me to bear such a burden; he just wanted me to be happy.”Zh: 我的相机记录下了若兰努力的瞬间，那张照片中有她坚定的眼神和湖面闪烁的波光。En: My camera captured Ruolan's moments of effort, with her determined gaze and the shimmering waves on the lake.Zh: 后来，那成为了我展览的至爱之作。En: That photograph later became the centerpiece of my exhibition.Zh: 那张照片不但赢得了称赞，我还将其献给若兰已故的父亲。En: The photo not only won acclaim, but I also dedicated it to Ruolan's late father.Zh: 看着她的微笑，我感受到一种从未有过的满足感，不止是一场成功的展览，还有一段新的旅程即将开始。En: Seeing her smile, I felt a satisfaction I had never experienced before—beyond a successful exhibition, a new journey was about to begin.Zh: 对于我和若兰，这一天都变成了心灵新的起点。En: For both Ruolan and me, that day became a new starting point for the soul.Zh: 我们学会了在珍贵的当下找到生活的意义。En: We learned to find meaning in the precious present. Vocabulary Words:vitality: 活力aroma: 香味oars: 船桨mingled: 交织unforgettable: 难忘capturing: 捕捉breathtaking: 震撼harmony: 整齐press: 按下shutter: 快门vibrations: 震颤soul: 灵魂competitor: 选手unease: 不安late: 已故comfort: 告慰pressure: 压力disappoint: 失望focus: 全神贯注incident: 意外grazed: 擦过sway: 摇晃relief: 释然burden: 负担determined: 坚定shimmering: 闪烁acclaim: 称赞dedicated: 献给exhibition: 展览satisfaction: 满足感

On this April 19, 2026 episode of The Outlaw Mudcast, I talk about the pairings in round 2 of the 2025 Create-a-Competitor Competition.  I also discuss the guests for the upcoming Grand Gathering in Westlake, OH as well as report on recent online tournaments and featured matches.

Stay connected with us at americangroundradio.com, on Facebook, and Instagram. You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for April 17, 2026. We open with a story that is equal parts political scandal and perfect metaphor — Gavin Newsom's political PAC spent $1.5 million buying 67,000 copies of his own memoir and handing them out to donors, manufacturing a bestseller label out of thin air. We break down what the FEC rules actually say, why this may or may not be legal, and why it doesn't matter — because the real story is that Gavin Newsom is exactly as artificial as this stunt suggests. A plastic politician buying his own book to build a presidential resume is not a campaign strategy. It's a confession. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, Iran has announced it is reopening the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping — and oil prices dropped 10% worldwide within hours. We give you our honest read on whether Iran's sudden cooperation is genuine or a strategic ruse, why Trump's blockade of Iranian ports remains in place as leverage over the nuclear program, and what it means that the first ship through the newly reopened strait was a cruise ship. Then we dig into the House blocking a FISA extension — the same surveillance law the Obama administration used to spy on the Trump campaign — and why the Democrats who used it are now suddenly against it. Plus, a Soros-backed Minneapolis district attorney has issued an arrest warrant for an ICE officer who drew his weapon during a confrontation on the highway, while refusing to prosecute a single activist for weeks of violent attacks against ICE officers in that city. Our American Mamas Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson tackle one of the most personal and emotionally complex questions families face — what do you do when one sibling carries the entire burden of caring for an aging parent while the others aren't showing up? We get into the difference between checking in and actually showing up, why resentment is a trap even when it's completely justified, how childhood dynamics resurface when parents need care, and why open communication may be the only thing that keeps a family from fracturing under the weight of it all. Then we dig into a stat that should stop every American who's been told we should be more like Europe dead in their tracks. According to a study by the Institute of Economic Affairs, if Britain became the 51st state, most Brits think they'd rank seventh in GDP per capita. The reality — they'd be dead last. Below Mississippi. We walk through where Ireland, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, and most of Europe actually fall on the list, explain why open borders, green energy mandates, and free speech regulations have quietly gutted European living standards, and make the case that Europe should be trying to be more like America — not the other way around. We also cover the Artemis II mission's spiritual aftermath — Commander Reed Wiseman, who describes himself as not a particularly religious man, immediately sought out the Navy chaplain on the rescue ship when they splashed down in the Pacific. When the chaplain walked in wearing a cross on his collar, Wiseman broke down in tears. We talk about what it means when the farthest journey from Earth any human crew has ever taken ends with a man weeping before a chaplain he'd never met. We discuss Elon Musk's proposal for universal high-income checks funded by AI and robotics — and why, even if the robots are doing the work, universal government income is still communism. Scripture is clear. Genesis places man in the garden not to sit idle, but to tend it. And we close out with Fairfax County, Virginia — right next to Arlington National Cemetery, 50 miles from the Pentagon — canceling Veterans Day as a school holiday while keeping Indigenous Peoples Day. We call it what it is. And a 91-year-old woman in Westlake, Ohio didn't answer her daily wellness check call, didn't answer her family, and didn't answer the door when police knocked. Officers used the garage code to get in. They found her alive and well in her bedroom, chasing her all-time high score on a video game. May your pursuit of happiness bring you joy. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wrap up the final episode of our 2026 trustee candidate series with a real powerhouse leader. Yale-educated attorney Kate Ivers joins Aaron Silva to explain why the Board desperately needs someone who actually reads the fine print. From the WACC legal dumpster fire to the "silent erosion" of academic rigor in our middle schools, Kate outlines a path for principled governance and "No More Surprises." We need a lawyer, not a therapist, to fix the math.

Eanes is treating a $6M deficit like a mystical puzzle, but for healthcare executive Swasti Apte, it's just arithmetic. Swasti joins Aaron Silva to discuss how she recouped $2M in lost revenue at Kaiser Permanente and why she's bringing that forensic eye to our Board. From the "Skittles for breakfast" communication gap to a 10-year plan to save our feeder schools, it's time for adult supervision. If you don't vote, the wheel stays in the ditch.

You don't keep the same mechanics when the engine is smoking. HR expert Jennifer Blackman joins Aaron Silva to bring private-sector discipline to a district facing a 20% teacher exodus. We discuss her SALT framework and the cold reality that teachers need rent money, not more bagels and tacos. Learn how Jennifer plans to restore fiscal health and liberate the EEF to fund excellence, not deficit holes. Stop the "sleepy" votes—vote on May 2nd.

Spring Break is over and Bill is back—barely surviving a trip to Kalahari thanks to some brutal motion sickness. Alyssa deals with serious FOMO after missing Coachella, but we're still bringing the Good Vibes! Plus, why did a 91-year-old Westlake woman scare her entire family just by not answering her phone? Bill recaps his downtown Cleveland staycation, Alyssa delivers another edition of College of Knowledge, and we get into spring vibes—Bill's already mowed the lawn, Alyssa… not so much. And we wrap it up with your weirdest (but somehow amazing) food combinations.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Rediscovering Artistry: An Inspiring Encounter at Xizi Lake Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-04-10-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 西子湖畔的春季早晨，阳光洒在湖面上，闪烁着金色的光芒。En: On a spring morning by Xizi Lake, sunlight spilled across the lake's surface, sparkling with a golden glow.Zh: 柳树在微风中轻轻摇曳，满树的垂丝似乎轻抚着大地。En: Willow trees gently swayed in the breeze, their drooping branches appearing to lightly caress the earth.Zh: 游人们走在湖畔，遵循着清明时节的习俗，一边扫墓祭祖，一边享受与家人共度的时光。En: Visitors wandered along the lake, following the customs of the Qingming Festival, sweeping tombs to honor their ancestors while enjoying time with their families.Zh: 这一天，悠含和表姐美玲也来到了西湖，追忆家族的过往。En: On this day, Youhan and his cousin Meiling also arrived at West Lake to reminisce about their family's past.Zh: 悠含是一名安静的画家，目前正陷入创作瓶颈。En: Youhan is a quiet painter who is currently stuck in a creative rut.Zh: 他希望西湖的自然美景能为他的艺术创作注入新的灵感。En: He hopes that the natural beauty of West Lake will inject new inspiration into his artistic creations.Zh: 然而，湍急的人流令他分心，使他难以集中。En: However, the hurried crowds distract him, making it difficult to concentrate.Zh: “悠含，我们去那边看看吧，说不定那里会安静一些。”美玲说。En: "Youhan, let's go over there. Maybe it will be quieter," suggested Meiling.Zh: 悠含点了点头，决定改变路线，从湖边小径走。En: Youhan nodded, deciding to change his route and take a path along the lake's edge.Zh: 那里碧波荡漾，远离喧闹。En: There, the waves were serene and removed from the clamor.Zh: 在小径的拐角，悠含撞见了一位年轻的导游，那是子强。En: At the corner of the path, Youhan encountered a young tour guide named Ziqiang.Zh: 他神采飞扬地为几位游客讲述着西湖的历史故事。En: He was animatedly recounting the historical tales of West Lake to a group of tourists.Zh: 子强对故土的热爱和讲解的热情令悠含驻足倾听。En: Ziqiang's passion for his homeland and his enthusiastic storytelling made Youhan stop and listen.Zh: 讲完后，子强注意到悠含在旁，微笑着主动打招呼：“你好！我叫子强，是这里的导游。你喜欢西湖吗？”En: After finishing his story, Ziqiang noticed Youhan nearby and greeted him with a smile, "Hello! My name is Ziqiang, and I'm a guide here. Do you like West Lake?"Zh: 悠含点头，却不知从何说起。En: Youhan nodded, unsure of where to begin.Zh: 子强察觉到他的犹豫，问道：“你也是来找灵感的吗？”En: Noticing his hesitation, Ziqiang asked, "Are you also looking for inspiration?"Zh: “是的。”悠含答道，心中感到一丝亲切和认同，于是镇定下来。En: "Yes," Youhan replied, feeling a sense of warmth and recognition, which calmed him.Zh: 他告诉子强自己画画的烦恼，以及对西湖景色的期望。En: He shared with Ziqiang his painting troubles and what he hoped to find in the scenery of West Lake.Zh: 子强认真地倾听，分享了他对祖先遗产的看法，以及如何从历史中获得创造力和灵感的故事。En: Ziqiang listened attentively, sharing his own views on ancestral heritage and stories of drawing creativity and inspiration from history.Zh: 悠含被子强的热情和见解深深打动，内心的灵感源泉似乎被重新激活。En: Youhan was deeply moved by Ziqiang's enthusiasm and insights, feeling as if his wellspring of inspiration had been reawakened.Zh: “谢谢你。”悠含最终说道。“我从未想过这些景色背后的故事能带来如此的启发。”En: "Thank you," Youhan finally said. "I never thought that the stories behind these scenes could bring such inspiration."Zh: 告别时，两人互留联系方式。En: As they parted, they exchanged contact information.Zh: 悠含感到心情轻松，充满动力。En: Youhan felt light-hearted and motivated.Zh: 他取出随身带的画板，开始勾勒初春的西湖景色，脑海中浮现的是今日与子强的交流与对话，这些都将成为画中的灵魂。En: He took out a sketchpad he always carried and began to outline the early spring scenery of West Lake, his mind filled with the day's interaction and conversation with Ziqiang.Zh: 这些都将成为画中的灵魂。En: These would become the soul of his painting.Zh: 当天傍晚，金黄的夕阳挂在西湖上空，悠含收拾起画具，心里充满了希望和期待。En: That evening, as the golden sunset hovered over West Lake, Youhan packed up his art supplies, filled with hope and anticipation in his heart.Zh: 他明白，灵感不只是源于风景，更来自于意外相逢中的那份真诚与智慧。En: He realized that inspiration not only comes from the scenery but also from the sincerity and wisdom found in unexpected encounters.Zh: 与子强的相遇，成为了他艺术生涯新篇章的开始。En: His meeting with Ziqiang marked the start of a new chapter in his artistic journey. Vocabulary Words:spilled: 洒sparkling: 闪烁glow: 光芒willow: 柳树swayed: 摇曳drooping: 垂branches: 丝caress: 轻抚ancestors: 祖先reminisce: 追忆rut: 瓶颈inspiration: 灵感serene: 碧波clatter: 喧闹encountered: 撞见animatedly: 神采飞扬heritage: 遗产wellspring: 源泉reawakened: 激活artistic: 艺术journey: 生涯sketchpad: 画板outline: 勾勒scenery: 景色interaction: 交流anticipation: 期待heartfelt: 心中wisdom: 智慧chapter: 篇章greeted: 打招呼

Michael interviews Adam Westlake, a worship leader and biblical counselor, about using music and singing as a growth assignment in counseling. Westlake describes singing as “integrative work” that aligns what believers know and feel, citing Colossians 3:16 and Ephesians 5 on singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and discussing James' connection between suffering, prayer, and cheerful singing. They argue singing is often under-practiced outside Sunday services yet can help sufferers express truth “slant,” foster solidarity, and provide “portable theology” the Spirit brings to mind. They address concerns about emotional manipulation, emphasizing tethering emotion to what is true about Jesus, and note the value of varied song forms. Westlake shares a daily text-based devotional, “Sing,” and the episode ends with him leading the doxology.00:00 Podcast Welcome00:37 Meet Adam Westlake01:04 Why Singing Matters04:53 Singing in Suffering07:39 Worship Leading and Counseling09:56 Emotion and Worship13:26 Music as Homework17:22 Daily Sing Devotional19:41 Doxology and FarewellEpisode MentionsRegister Now for the 2026 Called to Counsel Conference All My Questions - Bethany Bernard (Spotify) Sing - Daily Devotional with the Worship Initiative Better Days Counseling - Adam Westlake Counseling 

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Mystery at West Lake: Mei's Journey into Qingming Past Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-03-24-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 春天的一个早上，在杭州西湖旁边的茶馆，梅正在忙碌地准备着。En: One spring morning, at the teahouse beside Hangzhou West Lake, Mei was busily preparing.Zh: 茶馆里飘着淡淡的茶香，柔和的樱花花瓣随风飘落，落在圆润的瓷杯上，发出轻微的碰撞声。En: A faint scent of tea wafted through the teahouse, and soft cherry blossom petals floated down with the wind, landing on the smooth porcelain cups, making a slight tapping sound.Zh: 梅是一个内敛的年轻女子，习惯安静地做事。En: Mei was a reserved young woman, accustomed to quietly doing her work.Zh: 然而，这一天，一封神秘的信封出现在她的桌上，上面写着她的名字——梅。En: However, on this day, a mysterious envelope appeared on her table, with her name written on it — Mei.Zh: 但梅没有期待收到任何东西。En: Yet, Mei wasn't expecting to receive anything.Zh: 梅盯着那个信封，心中充满了好奇，也有些不安。En: Staring at the envelope, Mei was filled with curiosity and a bit of unease.Zh: 她低声对自己说：“怎么会有我的信呢？En: She murmured to herself, "Why is there a letter for me?"Zh: ”信封很轻，似乎装着一张纸而已。En: The envelope was light, seemingly containing just a single sheet of paper.Zh: 她环顾四周，发现同事李和陈都在忙碌，但是他们的神情似乎有些异样。En: She glanced around and saw that her colleagues Li and Chen were busy, but their expressions seemed a bit unusual.Zh: 是清明节的时节，空气中透着一种祭祖的庄重感。En: It was the time of Qingming Festival, and there was a solemn ancestral feeling in the air.Zh: 梅记得爷爷曾经和她说过清明节的由来与传统，她总是很重视这个节日。En: Mei remembered that her grandfather had once told her about the origins and traditions of Qingming Festival, and she always valued this holiday.Zh: 想到这一点，她决定趁没人注意时，悄悄打开信封。En: With this in mind, she decided to quietly open the envelope when no one was looking.Zh: 走进后院，梅慢慢撕开信封，取出了里面的信纸。En: Entering the backyard, Mei slowly tore open the envelope and took out the letter inside.Zh: 信上是熟悉又陌生的字体，提到梅家的一些陈年往事和一个不曾听闻的亲戚。En: The letter was written in a script that was both familiar and unfamiliar, mentioning some old stories of the Mei family and a relative she had never heard of.Zh: 信的末尾写着，“探寻她的过去，将有助于你的未来。En: At the end of the letter, it said, "Exploring her past will aid your future."Zh: ”梅的脑袋里充斥着各种问题。En: Mei's mind was filled with all sorts of questions.Zh: 为什么在清明节？En: Why during Qingming Festival?Zh: 为什么是她？En: Why her?Zh: 梅想起多年来李和陈与她一直合作默契，但今天他们的表现却让她感到疑惑。En: She recalled how over the years, Li and Chen had always worked harmoniously with her, but their behavior today made her feel puzzled.Zh: 她决定去问个明白。En: She decided to ask them directly.Zh: 回到茶馆后，梅趁一个安静的时刻走向李和陈。En: Returning to the teahouse, Mei approached Li and Chen during a quiet moment.Zh: “你们知道这封信吗？En: "Do you know about this letter?Zh: 上面说起我家的故事，”梅问道，声音虽小但坚定。En: It mentions stories about my family," Mei asked, her voice small but firm.Zh: 李和陈对视了一眼，似乎下了决心。En: Li and Chen exchanged a glance, seemingly making a decision.Zh: 李缓缓开口：“梅，其实我们早就知道这件事。En: Li slowly spoke, "Mei, in fact, we've known about this for a while.Zh: 是你的远方亲戚拜托我们给你这封信，让你了解你的家族历史。En: It was a distant relative of yours who asked us to give you this letter so that you could understand your family history."Zh: ”梅听后感到既惊讶又释然，但更多的是一种好奇驱使着她去了解自己的过往和传统。En: Hearing this, Mei felt surprised and relieved, but more than anything, she was driven by a curiosity to explore her past and traditions.Zh: 在清明节的傍晚，梅站在西湖边，望着如画的湖景，回想着信中的每一个字。En: On the evening of Qingming Festival, Mei stood by the West Lake, gazing at the picturesque view while recalling every word from the letter.Zh: 她决定去探寻，去追溯家族的历史。En: She decided to delve into her family's history.Zh: 梅忽然意识到，好奇心如同西湖的微波，会带领她走向更广阔的世界。En: Mei suddenly realized that curiosity, like the gentle ripples of West Lake, would lead her to a broader world.Zh: 这一瞬，梅感受到一种深深的文化归属感，她知道自己的生活即将因此而改变。En: In that moment, Mei felt a deep cultural belonging and knew that her life was about to change because of this. Vocabulary Words:wafted: 飘porcelain: 瓷reserved: 内敛mysterious: 神秘的unease: 不安ancestral: 祭祖的solemn: 庄重的origins: 由来tore: 撕开glance: 神情harmoniously: 合作默契curiosity: 好奇gazing: 望着picturesque: 如画的explore: 探寻belonging: 归属感broader: 更广阔的aide: 有助于distant: 远方的relieved: 释然traditions: 传统driven: 驱使script: 字体recalled: 想起uneasy: 疑惑reluctantly: 慢慢momentarily: 一瞬envelope: 信封faint: 淡淡的petals: 花瓣

Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin look into Justin Fields' decision to take a backup role elsewhere rather than competing for a starting job with the Browns. The discussion shifts to Kirk Cousins' potential fit in Todd Monken's offense and his affinity for Westlake's Chipotle. 01:00 - Justin Fields Snubs Cleveland 04:44 - Quarterback Value and Fit 07:28 - Kirk Cousins to Cleveland

More than 2.3 million voted in the Democratic primary, the party's highest turnout since at least 2000. It also marked the first time since 2008 that Democratic participation exceeded Republican turnout. In other news, Lancaster beat previously unbeaten Austin Westlake to win the UIL Class 6A Division II state championship; No. 4 Texas beat three-time defending champion and third-ranked South Carolina 78-61 on Sunday to win its first Southeastern Conference Tournament title.  In the Big 12 Championship game, West Virginia avenged two regular-season losses to TCU, beating the reigning Tournament champion 62-53 in this year's conference title game on Sunday; and Snarf's Sandwiches opened another location in North Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FULL SPOILERS**More like "No Other NOMINATIONS," am I right?!?! Cuz it didn't get any Oscar noms! Get it?... this thing on? On this episode of the Film is Lit podcast, we dive into the latest film from one of our all-time favorite directors, Park Chan-wook, the razor-sharp black comedy thriller “No Other Choice.” It's a dark, shocking story about just how far one man will go after being laid off. And speaking of shocking, we did not expect the novel it's based on, “The Ax” by the legendary Donald E. Westlake, to completely knock us out. It quietly became one of the best books we've ever read. It's that good. So the big question: does Park Chan-wook's twisted vision live up to the cold-blooded brilliance of Westlake's novel? Or is the film its own beast entirely? Listen and find out.#NoOtherChoice #ParkChanWook #LeeByunghun #TheAx #DonaldEWestlake #BlackComedy #Thriller #FilmIsLit #SonYejin #booktoscreen #moviereview #FilmisLitpod #OscarSnub #bookreviewpodcast

A heartbreaking mix of stories to open the show: an injured mountain lion cub is found on a Los Angeles County street and transported to Northern California for rehabilitation, while a man is fatally shot after getting off a Metro bus in the Westlake district of Downtown L.A. A deep dive into baseball history as Miguel “Miggy” Rojas’ game-tying home run in Game 7 of the World Series is broken down — the moment, the pressure, and why it will be remembered forever. Author and podcast host Mark Malkoff joins the show to talk about his book Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend. Johnny Carson’s unmatched legacy is explored — from 4,500 episodes and 25,000 interviews to his lasting impact on American culture. Plus, a personal connection: Tim Conway appeared on The Tonight Show 27 times, sharing memories of television’s golden era. An emotional plea closes the hour as Savannah Guthrie, alongside her sister Annie and brother Camron, asks the public for help in the search for their missing mother, Nancy, sharing the message on Savannah’s Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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