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If you've been following the *discourse,* you know that Emerald Fennell's "Wuthering Heights" is a divisive film! So of course, we had to watch it and try to make sense of its turbulent place in the zeitgeist. Rather than ask if the film is a "good" or "bad" adaptation, Marcelle leads us in an episode about marriage as a marker and maker of happiness, our collective imagination around Emily Brontë's source material, Heathcliff as romantic hero, and the lure of the abject. This episode is for the lovers, the haters and the die-hard Sara Ahmed heads! Related EpisodesThe Last of Us x Adaptation TheoryComics & Memes x Culture Text with Neale BarnholdenWorks Cited“Adaptations of Wuthering Heights” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. February 11, 2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptations_of_Wuthering_Heights. Ahmed, Sara. 2010. The Promise of Happiness. Duke University Press.Anderson, Hephzibah. 2018. “Heathcliff and Literature's Greatest Love Story Are Toxic.” BBC. July 30, 2018. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180725-heathcliff-and-literatures-greatest-love-story-are-toxic. “Emerald Fennell defends ‘depraved' Wuthering Heights film adaptation: ‘I'm just a goth girl.'” The Australian, YouTube video, 3:37, https://youtu.be/QeooWeEEDJg?si=JMf2hQUoASutoKK1.Support Material GirlsTo learn more about the show, head to our Instagram at instagram.com/ohwitchplease! Or check out our website ohwitchplease.ca (you can also find transcripts here!). Want to support the podcast and our tiny, hard-working team? Check out all the content we have on our Patreon at Patreon.com/ohwitchplease. Bonus episodes, bloopers, merch, watch-alongs, and more! Need a last minute gift for a friend or family member? You can gift a Patreon subscription at this link: https://www.patreon.com/ohwitchplease/gift!Music Credits:“Shopping Mall”: by Jay Arner and Jessica Delisle ©2020Used by permission. All rights reserved. As recorded by Auto Syndicate on the album “Bongo Dance”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you've been following the *discourse,* you know that Emerald Fennell's "Wuthering Heights" is a divisive film! So of course, we had to watch it and try to make sense of its turbulent place in the zeitgeist. Rather than ask if the film is a "good" or "bad" adaptation, Marcelle leads us in an episode about marriage as a marker and maker of happiness, our collective imagination around Emily Brontë's source material, Heathcliff as romantic hero, and the lure of the abject. This episode is for the lovers, the haters and the die-hard Sara Ahmed heads! Related EpisodesThe Last of Us x Adaptation TheoryComics & Memes x Culture Text with Neale BarnholdenWorks Cited“Adaptations of Wuthering Heights” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. February 11, 2026. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptations_of_Wuthering_Heights. Ahmed, Sara. 2010. The Promise of Happiness. Duke University Press.Anderson, Hephzibah. 2018. “Heathcliff and Literature's Greatest Love Story Are Toxic.” BBC. July 30, 2018. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180725-heathcliff-and-literatures-greatest-love-story-are-toxic. “Emerald Fennell defends ‘depraved' Wuthering Heights film adaptation: ‘I'm just a goth girl.'” The Australian, YouTube video, 3:37, https://youtu.be/QeooWeEEDJg?si=JMf2hQUoASutoKK1.Support Material GirlsTo learn more about the show, head to our Instagram at instagram.com/ohwitchplease! Or check out our website ohwitchplease.ca (you can also find transcripts here!). Want to support the podcast and our tiny, hard-working team? Check out all the content we have on our Patreon at Patreon.com/ohwitchplease. Bonus episodes, bloopers, merch, watch-alongs, and more! Need a last minute gift for a friend or family member? You can gift a Patreon subscription at this link: https://www.patreon.com/ohwitchplease/gift!Music Credits:“Shopping Mall”: by Jay Arner and Jessica Delisle ©2020Used by permission. All rights reserved. As recorded by Auto Syndicate on the album “Bongo Dance”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The episode covers Apple researchers' Ferret-UI Light, a 3B-parameter on-device model that interprets on-screen interfaces using a two-pass crop-and-zoom approach, positioned against reported OpenAI smart-speaker work with Jony Ive, Amazon's generative-AI Alexa rollout, and Google's Gemini integration, with Apple emphasizing privacy and local processing. Walmart is highlighted for offering free Google-backed AI training to its US and Canadian workforce (about 1.6 million employees) via an eight-hour professional certificate, with executives saying AI will reshape jobs rather than drive layoffs. Wikipedia, via the Wikimedia Foundation, blocks archive.today citing infrastructure overload from automated requests and alleging some archived captures were altered, raising concerns about archival integrity while distinguishing it from the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine. Research from UNSW Sydney and the Australian National University finds most people—including "super recognizers"—struggle to detect AI-generated faces, increasing risks like fraud and social engineering. The show closes with Bernie Sanders urging to slow AI development, alongside similar readiness warnings from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about rapid progress toward very powerful systems and the lack of preparedness by lawmakers and the public. Hashtag Trending would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/htt 00:00 Hashtag Trending Kickoff + Sponsor: Meter 00:57 Apple's On‑Device AI for App Control (Ferret‑UI Light) 02:01 Smart Speaker Arms Race: OpenAI, Alexa GenAI, Gemini vs Apple's Privacy Play 03:09 Walmart's Plan: Train 1.6M Workers in AI Instead of Layoffs 04:56 Wikipedia Blocks Archive.today Over Load + Integrity Allegations 06:34 AI-Generated Faces Now Fool Most People (Study + Security Risks) 07:57 "Slow This Thing Down": Sanders, Altman & AGI Timelines 09:59 Wrap-Up, Links, Listener Messages + Sponsor Close

Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation, examines the emotional and practical implications of trust, both in personal relationships, and also inside of organizations, including a cautionary tale from Uber.Hear Jimmy's full interview in Episode 499 of The Action Catalyst.

In this cut-for-time clip from Episode 499 of The Action Catalyst, Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation, explains how the internet has ALWAYS had dark corners, and what he sees as one of the bright spots on the web today.Hear the rest of Jimmy's interview in Episode 499 of The Action Catalyst.

This is the seventh episode in a series of ten short interviews recorded at the Wikimedia Futures Lab in Frankfurt. In this episode, recorded on the very end of day two, we meet the new Chief Executive Officer of the Wikimedia Foundation, Bernadette Meehan. All episodes in English (podcast feed) Credits The music and sound clips are from Surf Shimmy by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons. Image: WFL Header Icons (cropped and repeated) by Matthias Wörle CC BY 4.0 Discuss the episode on the project’s talk page. The episode is also available on Wikimedia Commons.

Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests.In this segment, Adam dissects Episode 499 with Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation.

Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation, replays the origins of Wikipedia and the unique challenges it faced, examines the emotional and practical implications of trust, and chats about working with for-profit vs non-profit stakeholders, his issues with large language models and the way they work, the polarization of societal and business interests, and why he remains a “pathological optimist”.Mentioned in this episode:Learn more at SouthwesternConsulting.com/Coaching/StudentsSouthwestern Student Coaching

This is the second episode in a series of ten short interviews recorded at the Wikimedia Futures Lab in Frankfurt. In this episode, recorded about noon on day one, we meet Mayur मयूर, Senior Director for Movement Communications at the Wikimedia Foundation. All episodes in English (podcast feed) Credits The music and sound clips are from Surf Shimmy by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons. Image: WFL Header Icons (cropped and repeated) by Matthias Wörle CC BY 4.0 Discuss the episode on the project’s talk page. The episode is also available on Wikimedia Commons.

Anthropic ha pubblicato il report Economic Index: Economic Primitives sull'impatto, l'uso e l'adozione dell'AI. Nel frattempo, Google ha rilasciato MedGemma 1.5 e MedASR per la medicina applicata e Wikimedia Foundation ha annunciato degli accordi con Amazon, Microsoft, Mistral, Meta e Perplexity per l'accesso all'Intelligenza Artificiale.Per altri contenuti sul mondo Tech, Data & AI, seguici sui nostri canali!

Vi spanar framåt på ett 2026 som känns oförutsägbart och kaotiskt. Sen gissar vi vilt och lovar ännu vildare. Shownotes Trendspaning AI, fortsatt Mognadsår? WMF:s nya verksamhetschef Mer konkreta hot mot Wikimedia Foundation från den amerikanska administrationen Någon slags global mall i Wikifunctions får stor uppskattning Gissningar Antal artiklar vid årets slut (2017-01-01: 3 783 949, 2017-12-31: 3 788 406, 2018-12-31: 3 761 589, 2019-12-31: 3 745 330, 2020-12-31: 3 459 341, 2021-12-31: 2 769 496, 2022-12-31: 2 558 544. 2023-12-31: 2 573 444, 2024-12-31: 2 600 381, 2025-12-31: 2 621 078. Wikipedia: Statistik) Magnus: 2 645 172 Jan: 2 645 555 Antal aktiva användare vid årets slut (5 eller fler redigeringar, 2019-12: 1 018, 2020-12: 742, 2021-12: 683, 2022-12: 678, 2023-12: 643, 2024-12: 608, 2025-12: 564.Wikimediastatistik: 16 november 2024 – 1 januari 2026.)) Magnus: 532 Jan: 606 Antal administratörer vid årets slut (2019: 59, 2020: 61, 2021: 66, 2022: 66, 2023: 67, 2024: 66, 2025: 63. XTools: Admin Stats 1 januari – 31 december 2025.) Magnus: 65 Jan: 65 Totalt antal sidvisningar (2016: 1 617 963 712, 2017: 1 692 755 900, 2018: 1 592 055 771, 2019: 1 748 696 000, 2020: 1 685 603 596, 2021: 1 691 706 125, 2022: 1 560 812 002, 2023: 1 578 417 128, 2024: 1 471 473 949, 2025: 1 628 449 292. Wikimediastatistik: Totalt antal sidvisningar 1 januari 2025 – 1 januari 2026.) Magnus: 1 599 304 111 Jan: 1 800 000 000 Tre mest besökta sidorna (2021: Sverige, Lista över namnsdagar i Sverige i datumordning, Opinionsundersökningar inför riksdagsvalet i Sverige 2022, 2022: Nato, Opinionsundersökningar inför riksdagsvalet i Sverige 2022, Clark Olofsson, 2023: Sverige, Börje Salming, Loreen, 2024: Helikopterrånet i Västberga, Sverige, Sven-Göran Eriksson, 2025: Jan Stenbeck, Ed Gein, Sverige. Toppvisningsanalys 2025.) Magnus: Sverige, Gösta Engzell och Riksdagsvalet i Sverige 2026 Jan: Sverige, ännu ej skrivna artikeln om Trump och Grönland samt den just påtänkta artikeln om ännu ej skedda AI bubblan Näst mest redigerade sidan (2021: Bröderna Malmströms metallvarufabrik, 2022: Eritrea, 2023: Opinionsundersökningar inför riksdagsvalet i Sverige 2026, 2024: Gruppindelning av hundraser, 2025: 2025 [1]) Magnus: Opinionsundersökningar inför riksdagsvalet i Sverige 2026 Jan: Nato Nyårslöften Magnus: 350 dagar med redigering i artikelnamnrymden och > 199 dagar i rad. Jan: Hjälpa till att integrera/importera nya funktioner/tekniska mallar/moduler tvärs över projekten, en per kvartal. Erkännanden Bild: Ashleigh Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0. Musiken och ljudklippen är från Surf Shimmy Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), CC BY 3.0, samt Wikimedia Sound Logo Finalist VQ97, Thaddeus Osborne, CC BY-SA 4.0, och ljudet från Wikidata’s 10th birthday video intro animation, Lea Lacroix (WMDE), CC BY-SA 4.0. Avsnittet hittas också på Wikimedia Commons. Diskutera avsnittet på projektsidans diskussion.

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The Wikimedia Foundation's chief technology and product officer explains how she helps manage one of the most visited sites in the world in the age of generative AI.  Wikipedia is turning 25 this month, and it's never been more important.  The online, collectively created encyclopedia has been a cornerstone of the internet decades, but as generative AI started flooding every platform with AI-generated slop over the last couple of years, Wikipedia's governance model, editing process, and dedication to citing reliable sources has emerged as one of the most reliable and resilient models we have.  And yet, as successful as the model is, it's almost never replicated.  This week on the podcast we're joined by Selena Deckelmann, the Chief Product and Technology Officer at the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia. That means Selena oversees the technical infrastructure and product strategy for one of the most visited sites in the world, and one the most comprehensive repositories of human knowledge ever assembled. Wikipedia is turning 25 this month, so I wanted to talk to Selena about how Wikipedia works and how it plans to continue to work in the age of generative AI.   YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/39LR9ouJR3c Subscribe at 404media.co for bonus content. Listen to the weekly podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.  Wikipedia's value in the age of generative AI The Editors Protecting Wikipedia from AI Hoaxes Wikipedia Pauses AI-Generated Summaries After Editor Backlash Wikipedia Says AI Is Causing a Dangerous Decline in Human Visitors Jimmy Wales Says Wikipedia Could Use AI. Editors Call It the 'Antithesis of Wikipedia' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world's largest fabricator of advanced computing processors, is planning a major US expansion as part of a new trade deal. WSJ's Amrith Ramkumar joins us to talk about what role geopolitical tensions with China are playing in the shift. Plus, the Wikimedia Foundation's Chief Product and Technology Officer talks about how Wikipedia is transforming itself for the age of generative AI. Isabelle Bousquette hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 34-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 30,845 on turnover of $8-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Thursday as investors awaited the outcome of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's investor conference - which began after the trading day ended. Danjiang Bridge to host opening events in both April and May Events are slated to take place to mark the completion of the Danjiang Bridge in the lead-up to its officially opening on May 12. Both the New Taipei City Government and the Highway Bureau will be hosting events from between April 25 and May 9. The bridge will be open to the public to walk across on April 25 and the Highway Bureau will be holding a parade on the bridge the following day featuring performances by musical groups. A concert will also be taking place in May 2 and the bridge will be open for a public picnic day on May 3. Construction of the 920-meter-long bridge is due to be completed in April and when completed, the Danjiang Bridge will become the longest asymmetric (不對稱的) single-tower cable-stayed bridge in the world. Officials say the bridge will cut the travel time between Tamsui and Bali by about 25-minutes. Trump threatens to send troops to Minnesota as tensions rise following second ICE shooting US president Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy troops to Minnesota in response to rising tensions between protesters and federal agents. His warning came just hours after a man was shot and wounded (受傷的) by an immigration officer who had been attacked with a shovel and broom handle in Minneapolis. Kate fisher reports from Washington UN SecretaryGeneral Criticizes Violations of Intl Law and Concentration of Wealth The United Nations chief is lashing out at countries that violate international law and calling the concentration of power and wealth by the world's richest 1% “morally indefensible.” Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke to the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday at the start of his final year at the helm (領導地位) of the United Nations. He said the U.N.'s 193 member nations are facing “a world marked by self-defeating geopolitical divides, brazen violations of international law, and wholesale cuts in development and humanitarian aid.” He said all these forces are shaking the foundations of global cooperation at a time when it is needed most. Guterres warned of the dangers of a concentration of power and wealth in the world's richest 1%, who hold 43% of global financial assets. He also criticized countries that don't pay their U.N. dues on time — another jab at the Trump administration, which did not pay its mandatory dues to the U.N.'s budgets in 2025. Wikipedia Partners with AI Companies Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia written by volunteers, is embracing artificial intelligence to mark its 25th anniversary. The site has signed up new AI partners, including Meta and Microsoft, alongside existing ones with companies like Google. These companies are paying to access Wikipedia content, supporting its nonprofit mission. Founder Jimmy Wales welcomes AI training on Wikipedia data, emphasizing (強調) its human-curated nature. The Wikimedia Foundation urges AI developers to pay for access, as bots heavily tax (使負重擔) its servers. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jimmy Wales reveals the foundational principles around trust that helped build Wikipedia. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How trust helped Jimmy achieve 52X productivity2) The common assumptions that erode trust3) How our systems encourage mistrustSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1119 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JIMMY — Jimmy Wales is the Cofounder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation. Named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People, he has been recognized by the World Economic Forum for his contributions to the global public good. He lives with his family in London. • Book: The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last• Website: TrustCafe.io— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “On the Folly of Rewarding A, While Hoping for B” by Steven Kerr• Study: “Guarding the Firewall: How Political Journalists Distance Themselves From the Editorial Endorsement Process” by Gregory Perreault, Volha Kananovich, and Ella Hackett• Tool: GPT-OSS• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2026 is poised to be another landmark year for the child online safety debate in the United States.In recent years, states have passed dozens of bills aimed at expanding protections for kids as they navigate risks on social media platforms, AI chatbots and other pools, with more likely on the way. Lawmakers in Washington, meanwhile, are considering a flurry of proposals that could set a national standard on the issue. But many of these efforts are facing legal limbo as industry and some digital rights groups allege they violate constitutional rights and trample on privacy.Tech Policy Press senior editor Cristiano Lima-Strong spoke to three experts tracking the issue to assess the current policy landscape in the United States and how it may shift in 2026, particularly as state legislators continue to take up the cause:Amina Fazlullah is head of tech policy advocacy at Common Sense Media, a group that advocates for child online safety measures. She previously served as a tech policy fellow for Mozilla and as director of policy at the Benton Foundation.Joel Thayer is president of the Digital Progress Institute, a think tank that advocates for age verification policies. He previously clerked for Federal Trade Commission official Maureen Ohlhausen and served as policy counsel for the tech trade group The App Association.Kate Ruane is the director of the Free Expression Project at the Center for Democracy and Technology, a nonprofit that advocates for digital rights. She previously served as lead public policy specialist for the Wikimedia Foundation and as senior legislative counsel for the ACLU.

Today's guest, Guy Kawasaki, flips the usual “success story” on its head with a string of jaw-dropping missed opportunities that became the foundation for a life measured by impact, not just outcomes. In this conversation, Guy takes us from being a kid on the “wrong side of the tracks” in Honolulu to Stanford, Apple, and Canva—sharing how cars, connections, and a few spectacular “what was I thinking?” decisions shaped his relationship with money and ambition. Guy is a Silicon Valley original. As one of Apple's first evangelists, he helped introduce the Macintosh to the world. Today, he's a bestselling author, venture capitalist, podcast host, and a trusted voice on entrepreneurship, innovation, and making a positive difference through your work. Guy is the chief evangelist of Canva, host of the Remarkable People podcast and author of eighteen books including Think Remarkable. He is an adjunct professor of UC Santa Cruz and trustee of the University of Hawaii Foundation. He was the chief evangelist of Apple, trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation and brand ambassador of Mercedes-Benz. Kawasaki has a BA from Stanford University, an MBA from UCLA and an honorary doctorate from Babson College. When Success Isn't a Straight Line Guy Kawasaki's journey reminds us that success isn't defined only by wins, titles, or perfect timing. Missed opportunities, unexpected turns, and “what was I thinking?” moments often shape our values, ambitions, and relationship with money just as much as the highlights do. If you're reflecting on your own path—whether navigating career pivots, weighing new opportunities, or redefining what impact and success mean to you—an Aspiriant advisor can help you explore your financial decisions with perspective, purpose, and intention. Follow Money Tales on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music for more candid conversations about money, mindset, and the stories behind major life choices.

On this New Year's Day:Ahead of the Mamdani swearing-in ceremony, a look back: Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter; Ben Max, host of the Max Politics podcast and executive editor and program director at New York Law School's Center for New York City Law; and Jeffery Mays, New York Times metro politics reporter, weigh in on Mayor Adams' term in office and what he accomplished, where he fell short of his goals, and how history might view his mayoralty.Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation and the author of The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last (Crown Currency, 2025), talks about how Wikipedia was able to rely on the "wisdom of the crowd" even as distrust climbed in the larger culture.If you put down your phone, will you grasp for a book? Jay Caspian Kang, staff writer for The New Yorker, where he writes a weekly column called Fault Lines, discusses his story, "If You Quit Social Media, Will You Read More Books?" These interviews were lightly edited for time and clarity; the original web versions are available here:Mayor Adams' Legacy (Dec 3, 2025)Wikipedia Founder on Building Trust (Dec 11, 2025)Is 'Online Reading' Still Reading? (Dec 11, 2025)

När det brittiska imperiet var som störst år 1920 sträckte det sig över alla världens kontinenter och omfattade nästan en fjärdedel av jordens yta. Det var ett system av kolonier, protektorat och territorier som i storlek bara har överträffats av Mongolväldet.Storbritanniens koloniala historia startade på 1500-talet, nådde zenit i början av 1900-talet och består idag av en handfull territorier runt om i världen där invånarna valt att fortsätta vara brittiska undersåtar.I reprisen av avsnitt 66 av podden Historia Nu samtalar programledare Urban Lindstedt med Dick Harrison, professor i historia vid Lunds universitet, som har skrivit ett femtiotal böcker, både fack- och skönlitteratur. Han är aktuell med ljudboken Brittiska Imperiet – Uppgång och fall på Historiska Media. Han har också skrivit Englands historia i två volymer.Irländarna var de första att drabbas av britternas hårdhänta kolonialism där dagens konflikt på Nordirland är en direkt följd av tidigare generationers missgrepp. I slutet på 1600-talet hade engelsmännen upprättat kolonier i Nordamerika och på öar i Karibiska havet samt etablerat handelsutposter i Asien och Afrika.Den tidiga koloniseringen av Indien skedde via handelsbolag. I brittiska Indien övertog staten kontrollen 1858, efter att East India Company hade misslyckats med att slå ned sepoyupproret.Under Berlinkonferensen 1884–85 delades Afrika upp mellan Europas stormakter. Britterna strävade efter ett sammanhängande kolonialrike ”från Kap till Kairo”, för att binda samman Kapkolonin i söder geografiskt med Egypten.De nordamerikanska kolonialisterna förklarades sig fria från moderlandet redan år 1776. Den för imperiets viktigaste kolonin Indien år 1947, medan de afrikanska kolonierna främst frigjorde sig under 1960-talet. För Hong Kong dröjde det ända till år 1997.Det viktigaste arvet är engelska språkets utbredning och ohotade position som världens främsta lingua franca. De negativa konsekvenserna av den hårdhänta brittiska kolonialismen lever vi fortfarande med i form av instabila länder i Mellersta Östern, etniska konflikter i Afrika och utbredd underutveckling. Det brittiska imperiet institutionaliserade rasism och drog sig inte för att stötta opiumsmugglare i Kina eller uppfinna koncentrationsläger i södra Afrika för att försvara sina anspråk på världen.Grunden för imperiet var britternas överhöghet på haven och deras industriella styrka. Britternas kraftmätning med Nazityskland under andra världskrigets tömde Storbritanniens krafter och blev början på slutet för imperiet.Bildtext: Robert Clive möter Mir Jafar efter slaget vid Plassey 1757, i en målning av Francis Hayman från cirka 1760. Denna seger markerade början på Ostindiska kompaniets dominans i Indien, både militärt och kommersiellt.Källa: Francis Hayman – Lord Clive meeting with Mir Jafar after the Battle of Plassey (1760), Sterling Times, National Portrait Gallery. Public domain, fri från kända upphovsrättsliga begränsningar enligt Wikimedia Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take a look back at some of our favorite interviews from the past year on Tech News Weekly! Eric Migicovsky, founder of the smartwatch company Pebble, joins Mikah to talk about exciting news with Pebble. Bloomberg antitrust reporter Leah Nylen returns to unpack the latest in the DOJ's case against Google. She explains the three proposed remedies—including a possible Chrome browser divestiture—and what testimony from tech competitors like DuckDuckGo, Perplexity, and OpenAI revealed about Google's dominance in search and AI. Leila Zia, Head of Research at the Wikimedia Foundation, outlines their new AI roadmap, which focuses on supporting Wikipedia's volunteer editors rather than replacing them. She details how AI will assist with moderation, multilingual knowledge expansion, and mentorship—all while upholding values of transparency and human agency. Scott Stein of CNET is staying busy as he joins the show to share his hands-on impressions of Nintendo's Switch 2 console, Mario Kart World, and its new features. And Consumer Reports' Derek Kravitz details Instacart's AI pricing practices. Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Take a look back at some of our favorite interviews from the past year on Tech News Weekly! Eric Migicovsky, founder of the smartwatch company Pebble, joins Mikah to talk about exciting news with Pebble. Bloomberg antitrust reporter Leah Nylen returns to unpack the latest in the DOJ's case against Google. She explains the three proposed remedies—including a possible Chrome browser divestiture—and what testimony from tech competitors like DuckDuckGo, Perplexity, and OpenAI revealed about Google's dominance in search and AI. Leila Zia, Head of Research at the Wikimedia Foundation, outlines their new AI roadmap, which focuses on supporting Wikipedia's volunteer editors rather than replacing them. She details how AI will assist with moderation, multilingual knowledge expansion, and mentorship—all while upholding values of transparency and human agency. Scott Stein of CNET is staying busy as he joins the show to share his hands-on impressions of Nintendo's Switch 2 console, Mario Kart World, and its new features. And Consumer Reports' Derek Kravitz details Instacart's AI pricing practices. Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Take a look back at some of our favorite interviews from the past year on Tech News Weekly! Eric Migicovsky, founder of the smartwatch company Pebble, joins Mikah to talk about exciting news with Pebble. Bloomberg antitrust reporter Leah Nylen returns to unpack the latest in the DOJ's case against Google. She explains the three proposed remedies—including a possible Chrome browser divestiture—and what testimony from tech competitors like DuckDuckGo, Perplexity, and OpenAI revealed about Google's dominance in search and AI. Leila Zia, Head of Research at the Wikimedia Foundation, outlines their new AI roadmap, which focuses on supporting Wikipedia's volunteer editors rather than replacing them. She details how AI will assist with moderation, multilingual knowledge expansion, and mentorship—all while upholding values of transparency and human agency. Scott Stein of CNET is staying busy as he joins the show to share his hands-on impressions of Nintendo's Switch 2 console, Mario Kart World, and its new features. And Consumer Reports' Derek Kravitz details Instacart's AI pricing practices. Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Take a look back at some of our favorite interviews from the past year on Tech News Weekly! Eric Migicovsky, founder of the smartwatch company Pebble, joins Mikah to talk about exciting news with Pebble. Bloomberg antitrust reporter Leah Nylen returns to unpack the latest in the DOJ's case against Google. She explains the three proposed remedies—including a possible Chrome browser divestiture—and what testimony from tech competitors like DuckDuckGo, Perplexity, and OpenAI revealed about Google's dominance in search and AI. Leila Zia, Head of Research at the Wikimedia Foundation, outlines their new AI roadmap, which focuses on supporting Wikipedia's volunteer editors rather than replacing them. She details how AI will assist with moderation, multilingual knowledge expansion, and mentorship—all while upholding values of transparency and human agency. Scott Stein of CNET is staying busy as he joins the show to share his hands-on impressions of Nintendo's Switch 2 console, Mario Kart World, and its new features. And Consumer Reports' Derek Kravitz details Instacart's AI pricing practices. Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Take a look back at some of our favorite interviews from the past year on Tech News Weekly! Eric Migicovsky, founder of the smartwatch company Pebble, joins Mikah to talk about exciting news with Pebble. Bloomberg antitrust reporter Leah Nylen returns to unpack the latest in the DOJ's case against Google. She explains the three proposed remedies—including a possible Chrome browser divestiture—and what testimony from tech competitors like DuckDuckGo, Perplexity, and OpenAI revealed about Google's dominance in search and AI. Leila Zia, Head of Research at the Wikimedia Foundation, outlines their new AI roadmap, which focuses on supporting Wikipedia's volunteer editors rather than replacing them. She details how AI will assist with moderation, multilingual knowledge expansion, and mentorship—all while upholding values of transparency and human agency. Scott Stein of CNET is staying busy as he joins the show to share his hands-on impressions of Nintendo's Switch 2 console, Mario Kart World, and its new features. And Consumer Reports' Derek Kravitz details Instacart's AI pricing practices. Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Take a look back at some of our favorite interviews from the past year on Tech News Weekly! Eric Migicovsky, founder of the smartwatch company Pebble, joins Mikah to talk about exciting news with Pebble. Bloomberg antitrust reporter Leah Nylen returns to unpack the latest in the DOJ's case against Google. She explains the three proposed remedies—including a possible Chrome browser divestiture—and what testimony from tech competitors like DuckDuckGo, Perplexity, and OpenAI revealed about Google's dominance in search and AI. Leila Zia, Head of Research at the Wikimedia Foundation, outlines their new AI roadmap, which focuses on supporting Wikipedia's volunteer editors rather than replacing them. She details how AI will assist with moderation, multilingual knowledge expansion, and mentorship—all while upholding values of transparency and human agency. Scott Stein of CNET is staying busy as he joins the show to share his hands-on impressions of Nintendo's Switch 2 console, Mario Kart World, and its new features. And Consumer Reports' Derek Kravitz details Instacart's AI pricing practices. Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Take a look back at some of our favorite interviews from the past year on Tech News Weekly! Eric Migicovsky, founder of the smartwatch company Pebble, joins Mikah to talk about exciting news with Pebble. Bloomberg antitrust reporter Leah Nylen returns to unpack the latest in the DOJ's case against Google. She explains the three proposed remedies—including a possible Chrome browser divestiture—and what testimony from tech competitors like DuckDuckGo, Perplexity, and OpenAI revealed about Google's dominance in search and AI. Leila Zia, Head of Research at the Wikimedia Foundation, outlines their new AI roadmap, which focuses on supporting Wikipedia's volunteer editors rather than replacing them. She details how AI will assist with moderation, multilingual knowledge expansion, and mentorship—all while upholding values of transparency and human agency. Scott Stein of CNET is staying busy as he joins the show to share his hands-on impressions of Nintendo's Switch 2 console, Mario Kart World, and its new features. And Consumer Reports' Derek Kravitz details Instacart's AI pricing practices. Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Take a look back at some of our favorite interviews from the past year on Tech News Weekly! Eric Migicovsky, founder of the smartwatch company Pebble, joins Mikah to talk about exciting news with Pebble. Bloomberg antitrust reporter Leah Nylen returns to unpack the latest in the DOJ's case against Google. She explains the three proposed remedies—including a possible Chrome browser divestiture—and what testimony from tech competitors like DuckDuckGo, Perplexity, and OpenAI revealed about Google's dominance in search and AI. Leila Zia, Head of Research at the Wikimedia Foundation, outlines their new AI roadmap, which focuses on supporting Wikipedia's volunteer editors rather than replacing them. She details how AI will assist with moderation, multilingual knowledge expansion, and mentorship—all while upholding values of transparency and human agency. Scott Stein of CNET is staying busy as he joins the show to share his hands-on impressions of Nintendo's Switch 2 console, Mario Kart World, and its new features. And Consumer Reports' Derek Kravitz details Instacart's AI pricing practices. Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation and the author of The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last (Crown Currency, 2025), talks about how Wikipedia was able to rely on the "wisdom of the crowd" even as distrust climbed in the larger culture.

On Today's Show:Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation and the author of The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last (Crown Currency, 2025), talks about how Wikipedia was able to rely on the "wisdom of the crowd" even as distrust climbed in the larger culture.

The Stuph File Program Featuring Sheetal Puri, from Wikimedia Foundation; dog trainer, Kathleen Troy, author of Dear Dylan's Dog Squad; & W. G. “Bill” Williams, author of 20 Years Of Internet Humor . . . And Other Interesting Things Download Sheetal Puri is the Senior Director of Digital Fundraising at Wikimedia Foundation, the people who bring us Wikipedia. Dog Trainer, Kathleen Troy, author of Dear Dylan's Dog Squad, is back on the show, with tips on how to deal with your pets during the holidays. Kathleen is also the author of a YA detective mysteries, whose titles include Never Believe A Lie Twice and Never Believe A Con Artist Twice. W. G. “Bill” Williams, author of 20 Years Of Internet Humor . . . And Other Interesting Things, is about to release the second volume in his ongoing series. (You can listen to his first appearance on the show back in April on #0817). This week's guest slate is presented by Marc Abrahams, editor of the Annals Of Improbable Research and the people who put out the annual Ig Nobel Awards. He was back on show #0845. Click below to order directly from Amazon.com Part of the success of this show depends on the generosity of its listeners worldwide. If you enjoy the program please feel free to make a donation in any amount, no matter how small, in any denomination of $1, $5, $10, $20 or more. Just click on the donate button to the left. It will be greatly appreciated. This website is powered by PubNIX a boutique Internet service provider with great personalized service that was instrumental in helping to structure the look of this very site! The computer used for this site was built by InfoMontreal.ca, serving individuals, commercial & industrial companies in Quebec with computers, software and networks. Your needs are unique and InfoMontreal.ca believes the solutions should be too.

This is an episode recorded at WikiconNL 2025 in Leiden. The focus of the episode is the conference, what it and events like this mean to the community and organizational aspects. Shownotes First we meet Kirsten Jansen, office manager of Wikimedia Nederlands who talks about the importance of a smoothly running back office and having fun while doing it. Then we meet Thamara Groenleer, project lead for the conference, who talks about how themes can emerge and how to create environment that enables the participants. Then we hear from Vera de Kok, official event photographer, who talks about what well documented events can mean. After that we widen the perspective a bit with Julia Brungs, Lead Community Relations Specialist at the Wikimedia Foundation, and talk about communication in the community, in general and at events like this. Staying with a Wikimedia Foundation connection, we talk with Jan-Bart de Vreede, former chair of the Foundation and current chair of Wikimedia Nederland, about the importance and value of meetings and what it means to the the chapter and the community. We keep on that theme when talking to Sandra Rientjes, Executive Director of Wikimedia Nederland, and also talk about leadership in the movement as she is the longest serving ED for a few more weeks. All episodes in English (podcast feed) Credits The music and sound clips are from Surf Shimmy Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons, Wikimedia Sound Logo Finalist VQ97, Thaddeus Osborne, CC BY-SA 4.0, and the audio from Wikidata’s 10th birthday video intro animation, Lea Lacroix (WMDE), CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: WM 25 WikiconNL 2000 x 475.jpg by Grtrwrks, CC BY-SA 4.0 Discuss the episode on the project’s talk page. The episode is also available on Wikimedia Commons.

This episode contains parts of a 911 call to Pender Co, NC. The caller sees a ghostly man drenched in blood and then a being crashes into the bed of his truck. Producer Mike and I discuss the events of the far fast and recent past to answer the mystery.  lots of links promised!Youtube series - https://youtu.be/acK1v75u6CM?si=AoOKALoyo2DTQ5Mathis one link will take y'all to first of the videos and to the channel of the creator, who followed the calls route.If y'all want to get in contact email the show or contact us via social media.loreofthesouth@gmail.comCitationsHistory. History | NC Historic Sites. (n.d.). https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/bentonville-battlefield/history Moores Creek Bridge, battle of. Home. (n.d.). https://www.ncpedia.org/moores-creek-bridge-battle#:~:text=At%20Caswell's%20abandoned%20camp%2C%20McLeod's,coming%20from%20the%20Patriot%20breastworks. Team, A. W. (2020, June 21). https://archaeology-world.com/a-german-farmer-was-just-awarded-almost-1-million-for-an-ancient-roman-bronze-found-on-his-property/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNfaWRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFNekhNYlV2VXByUDZRR3V6AR7a8GAbKKIdlNU6Vs0nDpgoo_H6hbBt3JVVR3tBbrUmVMuXhFPTQbw0DUjNEQ_aem_y96MeKXXRGlN46yMvIeLdA U.S. Department of the Interior. (n.d.). Battle of moores creek bridge February 27, 1776. National Parks Service. https://www.nps.gov/mocr/learn/historyculture/battle-of-moores-creek-bridge.htm Wikimedia Foundation. (2025a, May 21). Josiah Martin. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josiah_Martin Wikimedia Foundation. (2025b, June 3). Battle of moore's Creek Bridge. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Moore%27s_Creek_Bridge YouTube. (n.d.). https://youtu.be/CBPF_4Z9mKM?si=ylXKYf6iB6yd7N0k Support the show

This week we learned the Japanese investment firm Softbank sold all of its stake in the juggernaut chipmaker Nvidia. We'll get into why on today's “Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review.” Plus, Apple is reportedly pushing back the release of its thinnest iPhone, the Air, and Wikipedia is asking AI companies, once again, to pay for scraping its data.But first, back to that big move by Softbank and its CEO, Masayoshi Son. It cashed out its stake in Nvidia in October, the same month that the chipmaker hit a $5 trillion valuation. The $5.8 billion it netted will be redirected to OpenAI, part of a promised $30 billion to be invested in the maker of ChatGPT.Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Anita Ramaswamy, columnist at The Information, about what all this means.SoftBank Sells Its Nvidia Stake for $5.8 Billion to Fund OpenAI Bet - The Wall Street JournalSoftBank sells its entire stake in Nvidia for $5.83 billion - CNBCApple Delays Release of Next iPhone Air Amid Weak Sales - The InformationiPhone Air Sales Are So Bad That Apple's Delaying the Next-Generation Version - MacRumorsWikipedia urges AI companies to use its paid API, and stop scraping - TechCrunchIn the AI era, Wikipedia has never been more valuable - the Wikimedia Foundation

This week we learned the Japanese investment firm Softbank sold all of its stake in the juggernaut chipmaker Nvidia. We'll get into why on today's “Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review.” Plus, Apple is reportedly pushing back the release of its thinnest iPhone, the Air, and Wikipedia is asking AI companies, once again, to pay for scraping its data.But first, back to that big move by Softbank and its CEO, Masayoshi Son. It cashed out its stake in Nvidia in October, the same month that the chipmaker hit a $5 trillion valuation. The $5.8 billion it netted will be redirected to OpenAI, part of a promised $30 billion to be invested in the maker of ChatGPT.Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Anita Ramaswamy, columnist at The Information, about what all this means.SoftBank Sells Its Nvidia Stake for $5.8 Billion to Fund OpenAI Bet - The Wall Street JournalSoftBank sells its entire stake in Nvidia for $5.83 billion - CNBCApple Delays Release of Next iPhone Air Amid Weak Sales - The InformationiPhone Air Sales Are So Bad That Apple's Delaying the Next-Generation Version - MacRumorsWikipedia urges AI companies to use its paid API, and stop scraping - TechCrunchIn the AI era, Wikipedia has never been more valuable - the Wikimedia Foundation

He could have built a billion-dollar company, but instead, Jimmy Wales built a movement. When the dotcom crash hit and funding vanished, he didn't sell out or add ads. He doubled down on values, creating Wikipedia, a global temple for the mind that made knowledge free to billions. In this episode, Jimmy joins Ilana to share the story behind that decision, the failures that shaped him, and the community that built the impossible. He breaks down why the best ideas come from doing something interesting, not chasing money. Jimmy Wales is the co-founder of Wikipedia and the founder of the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia and its sister projects. He also co-founded Fandom (formerly Wikia), one of the web's largest community platforms. In this episode, Ilana and Jimmy discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:31) How Childhood Curiosity Sparked Wikipedia's Vision (05:59) Turning Crisis Into Innovation During the Dotcom Crash (08:08) The Creation of Wikipedia (14:19) The Power of Community When Capital Runs Out (20:14) Why Jimmy Refused to Monetize Wikipedia (29:54) Early Fundraising Efforts for Wikipedia (34:21) What Makes Someone Truly Notable on Wikipedia (39:11) AI's Role in Wikipedia's Future (46:15) Inside The Seven Rules of Trust (57:17) Jimmy's Ultimate Advice to Just Start Jimmy Wales is the co-founder of Wikipedia, the world's largest free encyclopedia, and Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports it. An advocate for open, collaborative knowledge sharing, he has empowered millions to contribute to a global resource of information. Recognized by TIME as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, Jimmy is also the author of The Seven Rules of Trust, where he shares the principles that guided his journey and offers insights on building lasting endeavors. Connect with Jimmy: Jimmy's Twitter: x.com/jimmy_wales Jimmy's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jimmy-wales-919a8b Resources Mentioned: Wikipedia: https://www.wikipedia.org/ Jimmy's book, The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593727460 Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143115766  LEAP E122 with Nathan Blecharczyk: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nathan-blecharczyk-the-raw-truth-of-scaling-airbnb/id1701718200?i=1000723574008  Leap Academy Ready to make the LEAP in your career? There is a NEW WAY for professionals to fast-track their careers and leap to bigger opportunities.Check out our free training today at https://bit.ly/leap--free-training

As we interact with endless sources of media and news every day, we tend to recognize the big names presenting to us and often have an opinion at the ready in terms of credibility and preference. But why did we develop those opinions in the first place, and how do we move forward with confidence when processing the continuous supply of new information gets more challenging all the time? According to Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, it all comes down to something innately human and critical to our collective success– trust. In his upcoming book The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last, Wales unites the origin story of one of the internet's go-to information sources with observations on how the guiding principles of the platform can be applied both on and offline. With 11 billion views every month in the English language alone, Wikipedia may be ubiquitous to us now, but it was a tough pitch at the beginning. Facing doubts from fellow professionals and concerns about the open user editing, Wales emphasizes that the core of the experiment was building a sense of trust. Not only getting strangers on the Internet to trust each other, but the institution itself trusting that people would not be abusive or uncivil, that they wouldn't unfairly change each other's contributions – ultimately trusting that people as a whole had good intentions. Wales continues to stress that trust is not inanimate– it is a living thing that can and should be cultivated. The Seven Rules of Trust implores readers to use these central principles of trust, collaboration, and respect that helped found Wikipedia to maintain connection and critical thinking now in our modern age. While access to Internet resources, accurate citations, and other people's expertise has grown into what many view as a utility like water or electricity, Wales expresses concerns about the global crisis of credibility and knowledge. Wales considers how his organization– once an industry punchline– has become a worldwide presence in the same two decades that the public's trust in everything from information to government to social media has trended backwards. Compiling insights gained from years of experience and reflections with candid lessons learned in the early days of Wikipedia, The Seven Rules of Trust aims to act as an approachable guide to reinforcing a positive loop of accountability and creativity that can stand the test of time. Jimmy Wales is the founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation. Named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People, he has been recognized by the World Economic Forum for his contributions to the global public good. He lives with his family in London. Mónica Guzmán is the author of I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times; founder and CEO of Reclaim Curiosity; advisor at Braver Angels; and host of A Braver Way podcast. A Mexican immigrant, Latina, and dual US/Mexico citizen, she lives in Seattle with her husband and two kids and is the proud liberal daughter of conservative parents. Buy the Book The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last Third Place Books

Join the ladies of MACABRE for part one of this two-part plunge into the twisted world of executions throughout history. From ancient arenas to modern death chambers, humanity has always treated death as a form of macabre theatre—sometimes with audience participation, or animals, and insects. Buckle up for your dose of medical macabre, shocking ingenuity, and blood-soaked history. Now… off with their heads.Spotify subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes .Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠Send in your stories for a future listener episode!Email us at thatssomacabre@gmail.comJoin our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠ www.gothiccthreads.comSourceshttps://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/botched-executions-0017362https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/executions/botched-executionshttps://www.history.co.uk/article/8-famous-botched-executionsWard, Richard, editor. A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse. Palgrave Macmillan, 2015. “Introduction: A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse.” NCBI Bookshelf, National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK379343/“Garrote.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/topic/garrote. Accessed [add access date].“Garrote.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrote. Accessed [add access date].“Salvador Puig Antich.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Puig_Antich. Accessed [add access date].“Spanish Executions.” Capital Punishment U.K., www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/spain.html. Accessed [add access date].Harmon, Jennifer, et al. “Strangulation Injuries.” StatPearls, StatPearls Publishing, National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2023, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459282/. Accessed [add access date].Petrocelli, Michael, and Richard A. Jaffe. “Ligature Strangulation: Forensic and Medico-Legal Aspects.” PubMed Central, U.S. National Library of Medicine, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/. Accessed [add access date].Constitución Española de 1978.Gobierno de España, 1978. Official legal document abolishing the garrote and capital punishment in civilian law.“History of the Death Penalty” – Death Penalty Information Center (U.S.)Link: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/resources-high-school/about-the-death-penalty/history-of-the-death-penalty Death Penalty Information CenterGood for U.S. historical timelines of execution practices.“Executions Overview” – Death Penalty Information CenterLink: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/executions/executions-overview Death Penalty Information Center“Introduction: A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse” – National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) / Book chapterLink: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK379343/ NCBI"13 of the most brutal execution methods from the ancient world” – History UKLink: https://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-most-brutal-methods-of-execution-from-the-ancient-world Sky HISTORY TV channel“Readings – History of the Death Penalty | The Execution” – PBS / FRONTLINELink: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/history-of-the-death-penalty/ PBS“Historical Federal Executions” – U.S. Marshals ServiceLink: https://www.usmarshals.gov/who-we-are/history/historical-reading-room/historical-federal-executions U.S. Marshals Service

Join the ladies of MACABRE for part two of executions throughout history. From ancient history to the industrial executions of the modern era, humanity has always treated death as a form of macabre theatre—sometimes with audience participation. Strap in for your double dose of medical macabre, shocking ingenuity, and blood-soaked execution history. Now… flip that switch! Spotify subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes .Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠⁠Send in your stories for a future listener episode!Email us at thatssomacabre@gmail.comJoin our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠⁠Get Macabre Exclusive Merch ⁠ www.gothiccthreads.comSourceshttps://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/botched-executions-0017362https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/executions/botched-executionshttps://www.history.co.uk/article/8-famous-botched-executionsWard, Richard, editor. A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse. Palgrave Macmillan, 2015. “Introduction: A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse.” NCBI Bookshelf, National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK379343/“Garrote.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/topic/garrote. Accessed [add access date].“Garrote.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrote. Accessed [add access date].“Salvador Puig Antich.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Puig_Antich. Accessed [add access date].“Spanish Executions.” Capital Punishment U.K., www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/spain.html. Accessed [add access date].Harmon, Jennifer, et al. “Strangulation Injuries.” StatPearls, StatPearls Publishing, National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2023, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459282/. Accessed [add access date].Petrocelli, Michael, and Richard A. Jaffe. “Ligature Strangulation: Forensic and Medico-Legal Aspects.” PubMed Central, U.S. National Library of Medicine, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/. Accessed [add access date].Constitución Española de 1978.Gobierno de España, 1978. Official legal document abolishing the garrote and capital punishment in civilian law.“History of the Death Penalty” – Death Penalty Information Center (U.S.)Link: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/resources-high-school/about-the-death-penalty/history-of-the-death-penalty Death Penalty Information CenterGood for U.S. historical timelines of execution practices.“Executions Overview” – Death Penalty Information CenterLink: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/executions/executions-overview Death Penalty Information Center“Introduction: A Global History of Execution and the Criminal Corpse” – National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) / Book chapterLink: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK379343/ NCBI"13 of the most brutal execution methods from the ancient world” – History UKLink: https://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-most-brutal-methods-of-execution-from-the-ancient-world Sky HISTORY TV channel“Readings – History of the Death Penalty | The Execution” – PBS / FRONTLINELink: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/history-of-the-death-penalty/ PBS“Historical Federal Executions” – U.S. Marshals ServiceLink: https://www.usmarshals.gov/who-we-are/history/historical-reading-room/historical-federal-executions U.S. Marshals ServiceJoin the ladies of MACABRE for part two of executions throughout history. From ancient history to the industrial executions of the modern era, humanity has always treated death as a form of macabre theatre—sometimes with audience participation. Strap in for your double dose of medical macabre, shocking ingenuity, and blood-soaked execution history. Now… flip that switch!

At a time when misinformation thrives, institutions crumble, and algorithms mediate truth, trust has become one of democracy's most fragile foundations. Our team at Open to Debate has been thinking twice recently about trust — how it's earned, how it breaks, and how it might be rebuilt between one another in a time of deep division. Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, the Internet's encyclopedia with an English-language version that has been viewed 11 billion times alone and allows anyone to contribute and edit a page, says that trust is a living treasure that can and must be cultivated. In this episode, geopolitical strategist and Wickett Advisory moderator Xenia Wickett sits down with Jimmy Wales to discuss his new book, "The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last.” In this "Think Twice" episode, the interview explores how Wikipedia leveraged trust to help it become a global authority while the public's trust in other institutions has faded.  Our Guest: Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation; Author of "The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last"    Xenia Wickett, Geopolitical strategist, moderator at Wickett Advisory, and Trustee of Transparency International UK, is the guest moderator.    Substack: https://opentodebate.substack.com/  Visit OpentoDebate.org to watch more insightful debates.   Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed on our curated weekly debates, dynamic live events, and educational initiatives.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation, joins Edelman's Richard Edelman to discuss how one of the world's most visited platforms has maintained trust in an era of misinformation, polarization, and AI-generated content. Drawing from his new book, “The Seven Rules of Trust,” Jimmy shares lessons on transparency, neutrality, and purpose.

AI assistants are currently misrepresenting news content 45% of the time, according to a study by the European Broadcasting Union. This research, which evaluated 3,000 responses from popular AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Google Gemini, revealed that 31% of responses had serious sourcing issues, while 30% contained inaccuracies. Notably, Google's Gemini performed the worst, with 76% of its outputs flawed. This raises significant concerns about the reliability of AI in disseminating information, particularly as these tools increasingly serve as intermediaries between users and content.In addition to issues of accuracy, a study from Stanford and Harvard found that AI chatbots tend to flatter users rather than challenge them, validating user behavior 50% more than human counterparts. This tendency to agree rather than provide constructive feedback can lead to a lack of critical engagement, further complicating the role of AI in decision-making processes. Furthermore, the Wikimedia Foundation reported an 8% decline in human traffic to Wikipedia, attributed to generative AI chatbots and search engines that provide direct answers without redirecting users to original sources. This trend highlights the growing challenge faced by platforms reliant on user engagement.The episode also discusses advancements in AI capabilities from major players like Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic. Microsoft has introduced updates to its CoPilot AI assistant, including a group chat feature and a new Real Talk mode that encourages more dynamic interactions. OpenAI's ChatGPT can now search across multiple applications, while Anthropic's Claude has introduced a memory feature that retains past conversations. These developments indicate a shift towards more integrated and context-aware AI systems that can enhance collaboration and user experience.For Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and IT service leaders, the implications are clear. The effectiveness of AI now hinges on context, governance, and integration rather than just model size. As AI tools become more prevalent, the responsibility for ensuring their safe and effective use falls on providers. This presents an opportunity for MSPs to develop new service lines focused on AI hygiene and governance, helping clients navigate the complexities of AI while maximizing its potential benefits.Four things to know today 00:00 The Limits of AI: Research Shows Chatbots Mislead, Overagree, and Undermine the Information Ecosystem04:27 A 1997 PC Running AI? The Future of Intelligence Might Be Smaller, Cheaper, and Closer to Home08:08 AI's Getting Personal — Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic Roll Out Smarter, More Human Chatbots13:26 From Feedback to Fixes: Microsoft's New Copilot Brings AI to Customer Experience and Operational Intelligence This is the Business of Tech.    Supported by:  https://mailprotector.com/mspradio/

How can we possibly be expected to trust settled climate science when we simply refuse to do so? BONUS EPISODES available on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/deniersplaybook) SOCIALS & MORE (https://linktr.ee/deniersplaybook) CREDITS Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben BoultHosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole ConlanExecutive Producer: Ben Boult Producers: Ben Boult & Gregory Haddock Editor: Gregory HaddockResearchers: Carly Rizzuto, Canute Haroldson & James CrugnaleArt: Jordan Doll Music: Tony Domenick Special Thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense CenterSOURCESBattle of Ideas 2015 | speaker | Martin Durkin. (n.d.). Archive.battleofideas.org.uk. Retrieved June 8, 2024British Thought Leaders. (2024, April 23). The Science Simply Does Not Support the Ridiculous Hysteria Around Climate At All: Martin Durkin. YouTube. Burns, D. (2024, April 11). Review of Climate: The Movie (The Cold Truth) reveals numerous, well-known misinformation talking points and inaccuracies - Science Feedback. Https://Science.feedback.org/. Claire Fox. (n.d.). Academy of Ideas. Retrieved June 11, 2024Clement, N. O., Michael E. Mann, Gernot Wagner, Don Wuebbles, Andrew Dessler, Andrea Dutton, Geoffrey Supran, Matthew Huber, Thomas Lovejoy, Ilissa Ocko, Peter C. Frumhoff, Joel. (2021, June 1). That “Obama Scientist” Climate Skeptic You've Been Hearing About ... Scientific American. Cook, J. (2019). Arguments from Global Warming Skeptics and what the science really says. Skeptical Science. Desmog. (n.d.). Willie Soon. DeSmog. Retrieved June 10, 2024Does Urban Heat Island effect exaggerate global warming trends? (2015, July 5). Skeptical Science. GOV.UK. (n.d.). FAST CAR FILMS LIMITED filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK. Find-And-Update.company-Information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved June 8, 2024Hayhoe, K. (2017, November 23). New rebuttal to the myth “climate scientists are in it for the money” courtesy of Katharine Hayhoe. Skeptical Science. Hayhoe, K. (2024, April). Katharine Hayhoe on LinkedIn: There's a new climate denial movie doing the rounds. In the first 42… | 54 comments. Www.linkedin.com. Hobbes, M. (2023, June 18). x.com. X (Formerly Twitter). Jaffe, E. (2011, October 25). Bloomberg - Are you a robot? Www.bloomberg.com. Kriss, S. (2016, May 12). “Brexit: the Movie” Reveals Why the Upper Classes Are So Excited About the Prospect of Leaving the EU. Vice. Lowenstein, A. M. (2024, March 21). A Green New Shine for a Tired Playbook. DeSmog. Martin Durkin. (n.d.). DeSmog. Retrieved June 8, 2024Mason, J., & BaerbelW. (2024, March 23). Climate - the Movie: a hot mess of (c)old myths! Skeptical Science. Overland, I., & Sovacool, B. K. (2020). The misallocation of climate research funding. Energy Research & Social Science, 62(62), 101349. Ramachandran, N. (2021, February 11). Asacha Media Group Takes Majority Stake in U.K.'s WAG Entertainment. Variety. Schmidt, G. (2023, September 6). RealClimate: As Soon as Possible. Www.realclimate.org. Sethi, P., & Ward, B. (2024, May 2). Fake graphs and daft conspiracy yarns in Durkin's latest propaganda film. Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. Wag Entertainment. (n.d.). Wag. Wagentertainment.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024Weinersmith, Z. (2012, March 21). Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - 2012-03-21. Www.smbc-Comics.com. Westervelt, A. (2023, March 1). Fossil fuel companies donated $700m to US universities over 10 years. The Guardian. Wikipedia Contributors. (2019, December 3). William Happer. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. Yan, F. (2024, January 29). Fossil fuels fund Doerr School of Sustainability research, data shows. The Stanford Daily. MORE LINKSDurkin on Australian TV (1) -Global Warming Swindle Debate Pt1Durkin on Australian TV (2) -Global Warming Swindle Debate Pt2Prof. Hayhoe on How Research Funding Actually Works - Climate change, that's just a money grab by scientist... right?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet the Butlers, the family that induced the second largest sale of enslaved in US history.  Lots of links to along with this one and citations. If I miss a link and it was something you were interested in learning more about, please email me and I'll get the link for you.Also going to ask for forgiveness in advance, you can tell I'm out of practice, there a few parts where you will hear me chuckle. This is purely from discomfort. links-  Fanny Kemble  https://youtu.be/SbZ-QGt69MM?si=g726hofa89L-8PMGcontact the show at- loreofthesouth@gmail.comCitationsButler family - New Georgia encyclopedia. (n.d.-a). https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/butler-family/ The jealous Bragging Turtle (English version). The Jealous Bragging Turtle (English Version) | Gullah Tales | Knowitall.org. (n.d.). https://www.knowitall.org/interactives/gullah/tales/turtle/english.html Pierce Butler. (n.d.-b). https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B001186 Pierce Mease Butler, slave owner, born. African American Registry. (2024a, December 7). https://aaregistry.org/story/pierce-mease-butler-slave-owner-born/ Pierce Mease Butler, slave owner, born. African American Registry. (2024b, December 7). https://aaregistry.org/story/pierce-mease-butler-slave-owner-born/ Public Broadcasting Service. (n.d.). Butler Island. PBS. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2920.html Wikimedia Foundation. (2025a, July 19). Butler Island Plantation. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butler_Island_Plantation Wikimedia Foundation. (2025b, September 3). Fanny Kemble. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Kemble Wikimedia Foundation. (2025c, September 7). Pierce Butler (American politician). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierce_Butler_(American_politician) Support the show