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Relax with a calm bedtime reading designed to support sleep and ease insomnia, offering a peaceful bedtime reading that creates space for rest and comfort at the end of the day. In this episode, Benjamin explores the idea of home through a simple, educational reading that lets you learn something new while slowly unwinding, using a steady, soothing cadence with no whispering, just relaxed, fact-filled narration to help your mind settle. This calming experience is ideal for easing insomnia, reducing stress, and soothing anxiety as you prepare for sleep, so press play, get comfortable, and allow yourself to drift off naturally. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Home, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is the finale of our series on street epistemology, and we're digging into what NOT to do. Wonder: The big question.Hypothesis: The interlocutor's proposed answer to the question.Elenchus: Question and answer to discover what other reasonable propositions are likely to be true that refute the hypothesis. Proceed by mutual agreement at every step - elenchus is not a debate.Accept or Revise: Refine or revise the hypothesis - either without vulnerability to that elenchus, with reduced confidence, or even rejecting it. On the other hand, if the hypothesis survives repeated attempts at elenchus, provisionally accept it.Act accordingly: Reduce confidence in and reliance on the hypothesis that is refuted by elenchus.Read about the brain in a vat argument.Read about The Teapot Analogy. Read: On the reception and detection of pseudo-profound bullshitRead Perth Skeptics collection of street epistemology resources.Read Berkeley's "Bridging Differences Playbook" Visit the Street Epistemology Website.Read the Wikipedia on Street Epistemology.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. ISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us at “Wandering Jews” as we step beneath the branches of Israel's “Storytelling Tree”—the Knesset Menorah—and uncover the roots that nourish a nation's identity. From biblical heroes to modern pioneers, this monumental sculpture weaves centuries of struggle, hope, and renewal into bronze. Explore how art, memory, and moral vision intertwine to shape Israel's civic heart. Links for Additional ReadingThe Knesset Menorah, Wikipedia (including pictures)The Man Who Made The Menorah, Eli Abt, The Jewish Chronicle December 7, 2023 The Story Of The Menorah: From Temple To State Seal, Yael Steiner and Jonathan Schwab, UnpackedFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Find more at j2adventures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

fWotD Episode 3160: Hearst Tower (Manhattan) Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Monday, 29 December 2025, is Hearst Tower (Manhattan).The Hearst Tower is a building at the southwest corner of 57th Street and Eighth Avenue, near Columbus Circle, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, New York, U. S. It is the world headquarters of media conglomerate Hearst Communications, housing many of the firm's publications and communications companies. The Hearst Tower consists of two sections, with a total height of 597 feet (182 m) and 46 stories. The six lowest stories form the Hearst Magazine Building (also known as the International Magazine Building), designed by Joseph Urban and George B. Post & Sons, which was completed in 1928. Above it is the Hearst Tower addition, designed by Norman Foster and finished in 2006.The building's main entrance is on Eighth Avenue. The original structure is clad with stone and contains six pylons with sculptural groups. The tower section above has a glass-and-metal facade arranged as a diagrid, or diagonal grid, which doubles as its structural system. The original office space in the Hearst Magazine Building was replaced with an atrium during the Hearst Tower's construction. The tower is certified as a green building as part of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.The Hearst Magazine Building's developer William Randolph Hearst acquired the site for a theater in the mid-1920s, in the belief that the area would become the city's next large entertainment district, but changed his plans to construct a magazine headquarters there. The original building was developed as the base for a larger tower, which was postponed because of the Great Depression. A subsequent expansion proposal during the 1940s also failed. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the facade of the original building as a city landmark in 1988. After Hearst Communications considered expanding the structure again during the 1980s, the tower stories were developed in the first decade of the 21st century.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:06 UTC on Monday, 29 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Hearst Tower (Manhattan) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Kajal.

rWotD Episode 3161: Leonard Cornwell Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Monday, 29 December 2025, is Leonard Cornwell.Leonard Cyril Cornwell (28 March 1893 – 16 March 1971) was Archdeacon of Swindon from 1947 to 1963.He was educated at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge and Ridley Hall, Cambridge and ordained in 1916. He first posts were as a Curate in Plymouth and then, from 1918 to 1921, as a Chaplain to the Forces. After further curacies in Chippenham and Bristol he held incumbencies in Chippenham and Brinkworth.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:10 UTC on Monday, 29 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Leonard Cornwell on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm long-form Patrick.

pWotD Episode 3162: Brigitte Bardot Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 1,185,770 views on Sunday, 28 December 2025 our article of the day is Brigitte Bardot.Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot ( BRIJ-it bar-DOH; French: [bʁiʒit baʁdo] ; 28 September 1934 – 28 December 2025), often referred to by her initials B. B., was a French actress, singer, model and animal rights activist. Famous for portraying characters with hedonistic lives, she was one of the best-known symbols of the sexual revolution. Although she withdrew from the entertainment industry in 1973, she remained a major pop culture icon. She acted in 47 films, performed in several musicals, and recorded more than 60 songs. She was awarded the Legion of Honour in 1985.Born and raised in Paris, Bardot was an aspiring ballerina during her childhood. She started her acting career in 1952 and achieved international recognition in 1957 for her role in And God Created Woman (1956), catching the attention of many French intellectuals and earning her the nickname "sex kitten". She was the subject of philosopher Simone de Beauvoir's 1959 essay The Lolita Syndrome, which described her as a "locomotive of women's history" and built upon existentialist themes to declare her the most liberated woman of France. She won a 1961 David di Donatello Best Foreign Actress Award for her work in The Truth (1960). Bardot later starred in Jean-Luc Godard's film Le Mépris (1963). For her role in Louis Malle's film Viva Maria! (1965), she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress. French President Charles de Gaulle called Bardot "the French export as important as Renault cars".After retiring from acting in 1973, Bardot became an animal rights activist and created the Brigitte Bardot Foundation. She was known for her strong personality, outspokenness, and speeches on animal defense; she was fined twice for public insults. She was also fined six times for inciting racial hatred for her comments on Muslims in France and calling residents of Réunion "savages". She responded: "I never knowingly wanted to hurt anybody. It is not in my character [...] Among Muslims, I think there are some who are very good and some hoodlums, like everywhere."Bardot was a member of the Global 500 Roll of Honour of the United Nations Environment Programme and received several awards and accolades from UNESCO and PETA.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:55 UTC on Monday, 29 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Brigitte Bardot on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kimberly.

We're bringing you some of our favorite episodes of 2025 while we get a holiday break -- and prepare for our big America250 series. See you in 2026!It's June 24th. In 2003, Jimmy Wales, the owner of Wikipedia, made the decision to put the site under the ownership of a non-profit company.Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why this decision made a huge difference for the site, and reflected a lot of the ways that the Internet has worked, and not worked, in the decades since. They are joined by journalist Garrett Graff, host of a new series called "Long Shadow: Breaking The Internet." The first episode of Long Shadow is out now!Find out more at thisdaypod.comThis Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.comGet in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Follow us on social @thisdaypodOur team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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

Some people think their faith is "enough". Today I share ways to get them to reflect on the flaws in that thinking, and how to deal with people who refuse to budge. Wonder: The big question.Hypothesis: The interlocutor's proposed answer to the question.Elenchus: Question and answer to discover what other reasonable propositions are likely to be true that refute the hypothesis. Proceed by mutual agreement at every step - elenchus is not a debate.Accept or Revise: Refine or revise the hypothesis - either without vulnerability to that elenchus, with reduced confidence, or even rejecting it. On the other hand, if the hypothesis survives repeated attempts at elenchus, provisionally accept it.Act accordingly: Reduce confidence in and reliance on the hypothesis that is refuted by elenchus.Read: On the reception and detection of pseudo-profound bullshitRead Perth Skeptics collection of street epistemology resources.Read Berkeley's "Bridging Differences Playbook" Visit the Street Epistemology Website.Read the Wikipedia on Street Epistemology.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. ISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. 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

Glowing lifeforms... Get cozy and relax! This podcast is funded by advertising. Info and offers from our sponsors: https://linktr.ee/PodcastForSleep Here's the Wikipedia article (revised): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioluminescence CC BY-SA 4.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

fWotD Episode 3159: Moltke-class battlecruiser Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Sunday, 28 December 2025, is Moltke-class battlecruiser.The Moltke class was a class of two "all-big-gun" battlecruisers of the German Imperial Navy built between 1909–1911. Named SMS Moltke and SMS Goeben, they were similar to the previous battlecruiser Von der Tann, but the newer design featured several incremental improvements. The Moltkes were slightly larger, faster, and better armored, and had an additional pair of 28 cm (11 in) guns.Both ships served during World War I. Moltke participated in several major battles with the rest of the High Seas Fleet, including the battles of Dogger Bank and Jutland in the North Sea, and the Battle of the Gulf of Riga and Operation Albion in the Baltic Sea. At the end of the war, Moltke was interned with the majority of the High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow while the ships' fate was being discussed during peace treaty negotiations. The ships were scuttled on 21 June 1919 to prevent their seizure by the Allies.Goeben was stationed in the Mediterranean at the start of the war; she escaped from pursuing Royal Navy ships to Constantinople. The ship, along with the light cruiser Breslau, was transferred to the Ottoman Navy soon after arrival. Strategically, Goeben played a very important role: she helped bring the Ottoman Empire into the war as a member of the Central Powers, and by acting as a fleet in being the ship prevented Anglo-French attempts to force the Bosporus, and similarly stymied a possible advance by the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Goeben was retained by the new Turkish government after the war. Only slightly modified from her original configuration, the ship remained on active service with the Turkish Navy until being decommissioned on 20 December 1950; she was stricken from the Navy register on 14 November 1954. The ship was unsuccessfully offered for sale to the West German government in 1963. Without a group willing to preserve her as a museum, the ship was sold to M. K. E. Seyman in 1971 for scrapping. She was towed to the breakers on 7 June 1973, and the work was completed in February 1976.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:37 UTC on Sunday, 28 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Moltke-class battlecruiser on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm long-form Gregory.

rWotD Episode 3160: Emilie Schindler Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Sunday, 28 December 2025, is Emilie Schindler.Emilie Schindler (German: [eˈmiːli̯ə ˈʃɪndlɐ] ; née Pelzl [ˈpɛltsl̩]; 22 October 1907 – 5 October 2001) was a Sudeten German-born woman who, with her husband Oskar Schindler, helped to save the lives of 1,200 Jews during World War II by employing them in his enamelware and munitions factories, providing them immunity from the Nazis. She was recognized as Righteous Among the Nations by Israel's Yad Vashem in 1994.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:14 UTC on Sunday, 28 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Emilie Schindler on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Amy.

In this video we cover what is endometriosis, where does it most commonly affect as well as the signs and symptoms of endometriosis.  Includes endometriosis pathology and theories, as well as how endometriosis is diagnosed and treated. PDFs available here:  https://rhesusmedicine.com/pages/gynecologyConsider subscribing (if you found any of the info useful!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1Buy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicineTimestamps:0:00 What is Endometriosis?0:07 Where does Endometriosis most commonly affect?1:04 Signs and Symptoms of Endometriosis2:47 Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome3:29 Endometriosis Pathophysiology / Endometriosis Pathology Theories4:35 Endometriosis Diagnosis5:44 Endometriosis TreatmentLINK TO SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/rhesusmedicine/ReferencesBulletti, C., Coccia, M.E., Battistoni, S. and Borini, A. (2010) ‘Endometriosis and infertility', Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 27(8), pp. 441–447. doi:10.1007/s10815-010-9436-1.Gałczyński, K., Jóźwik, M., Lewkowicz, D., Semczuk-Sikora, A. and Semczuk, A. (2019) ‘Ovarian endometrioma – a possible finding in adolescent girls and young women: a mini-review', Journal of Ovarian Research, 12(1), p. 104. doi:10.1186/s13048-019-0582-5.National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) (2010) Endometriosis and infertility. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2941592/.Wikipedia (2025) Endometriosis. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endometriosis#Epidemiology.BMJ Best Practice (2024) Endometriosis: diagnosis – approach. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/355/diagnosis-approach.GPnotebook (2024) Endometriosis. Available at: https://gpnotebook.com/en-gb/simplepage.cfm?ID=1301938182.Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (2023) Endometriosis: symptoms. Available at: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/endometri/conditioninfo/symptoms.Disclaimer: Please remember this video and all content from Rhesus Medicine is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a guide to diagnose or to treat any form of condition. The content is not to be used to guide clinical practice and is not medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice.

pWotD Episode 3161: Somaliland Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 259,792 views on Saturday, 27 December 2025 our article of the day is Somaliland.Somaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland, is a partially recognised state in the Horn of Africa. It is located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden and bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Ethiopia to the south and west, and Somalia to the east. Its claimed territory has an area of 176,120 square kilometres (68,000 sq mi), with approximately 6.2 million people as of 2024. The capital and largest city is Hargeisa.Various Somali Muslim kingdoms were established in the area during the early Islamic period, including in the 14th to 15th centuries the Zeila-based Adal Sultanate. In the early modern period, successor states to the Adal Sultanate emerged, including the Isaaq Sultanate, which was established in the middle of the 18th century. In the late 19th century, the United Kingdom signed agreements with various clans in the area, establishing the Somaliland Protectorate, which was formally granted independence by the United Kingdom as the State of Somaliland on 26 June 1960. Five days later, the State of Somaliland voluntarily united with the Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somalia) to form the Somali Republic. The union of the two states proved problematic early on, and in response to the harsh policies enacted by Somalia's Barre regime against the main clan family in Somaliland, the Isaaq, shortly after the conclusion of the disastrous Ogaden War, a 10-year war of independence concluded with the declaration of Somaliland's independence in 1991. The Government of Somaliland regards itself as the successor state to British Somaliland.Since 1991, the territory has been governed by democratically elected governments that seek international recognition as the government of the Republic of Somaliland. The central government maintains informal ties with some foreign governments, which have sent delegations to Hargeisa; Somaliland hosts representative offices from several countries, including Ethiopia and Taiwan. On 26 December 2025, Israel became the first—and, as of that date, the only—United Nations member state to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state. It is a member of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization, an advocacy group whose members consist of indigenous peoples, minorities, and unrecognised or occupied territories. Following the Las Anod conflict that emerged in 2022, Somaliland lost control of a significant portion of its eastern territory to pro-unionist forces who established the SSC-Khatumo administration.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:24 UTC on Sunday, 28 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Somaliland on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Gregory.

Wonder: The big question. Hypothesis: The interlocutor's proposed answer to the question. Elenchus: Question and answer to discover what other reasonable propositions are likely to be true that refute the hypothesis. Proceed by mutual agreement at every step - elenchus is not a debate.Accept or Revise: Refine or revise the hypothesis - either without vulnerability to that elenchus, with reduced confidence, or even rejecting it. On the other hand, if the hypothesis survives repeated attempts at elenchus, provisionally accept it. Act accordingly: Reduce confidence in and reliance on the hypothesis that is refuted by elenchus.Read: On the reception and detection of pseudo-profound bullshitRead Perth Skeptics collection of street epistemology resources.Read Berkeley's "Bridging Differences Playbook" Visit the Street Epistemology Website.Read the Wikipedia on Street Epistemology.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. ISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shakira Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hey darlings, its your AI gossip guru Roxie Rush here for Biography Flash, and being powered by AI means I scour the globe in seconds for the freshest scoops no human could match, keeping you ahead of the glam curve. Shakira, our hips-dont-lie queen, just dropped a bombshell this morning on her Instagram and Facebook, announcing three intimate end-of-2025 shows at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida December 27, 28, and now 29 due to insane demand, Miami New Times reports. Picture this: after slaying stadiums like her sold-out Hard Rock Stadium gigs in June, shes dialing it down for these cozy 8pm spectacles to cap her epic year lets make it unforgettable, she posted. Tickets? Poised to vanish faster than her exs excuses have your cards ready.Fresh off her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour wrapping South American legs with record-breaking Mexico City runs pulling 780,000 fans, Shakiras been a production beast. Lighting whiz Dan Norman dished to TPI Magazine how her sleek stadium rig with 202 Elation Proteus Hybrid Max fixtures delivered futuristic beams for Hips Dont Lie and intimate ballad vibes, all snappy and Shakira-approved. Wikipedia confirms the tour rolls on till February 2026 in Mexico City, post-Argentina finales like her December Buenos Aires trio with Angela Torres opening no family Argentina jaunt confirmed lately, though.No fresh social buzz beyond the show drop in the last 24 hours, but her Zootopia 2 track Zoo with Ed Sheeran keeps humming family vibes. Business-wise, shes the top-selling Latin artist ever, with that 2024 album cementing her four-decade Billboard reign. Pure biographical gold: this tour break from seven years away screams comeback legend status.Whew, Roxie signing off thanks for tuning in, gorgeous. Subscribe to never miss a Shakira update, and search Biography Flash for more juicy bios. Muah!And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Shakira. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGIThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

rWotD Episode 3159: Afrojack discography Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Saturday, 27 December 2025, is Afrojack discography.This is the discography of Dutch DJ and record producer Afrojack. His song "Take Over Control", which features Dutch singer Eva Simons, charted in 10 different countries. He released his debut EP Lost & Found on December 22, 2010. In 2011, he was featured on Pitbull's number 1 hit single "Give Me Everything" along with Ne-Yo and Nayer. He also contributed to the single "Run the World (Girls)" by Beyoncé, who initially did not include his credits on the track but was eventually forced to do so after Afrojack filed a case against her. His debut album, Forget the World, was released on 16 May 2014.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:11 UTC on Saturday, 27 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Afrojack discography on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Stephen.

fWotD Episode 3158: Trichogenes claviger Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Saturday, 27 December 2025, is Trichogenes claviger.Trichogenes claviger, the Caetés catfish, is a critically endangered species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Trichomycteridae, the pencil and parasitic catfishes. This species is endemic to streams in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It was discovered early in 2010 and scientifically described later that year. One of three species within the genus Trichogenes, it is restricted to an area of 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) in the Caetés forest, a mountainous area in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. When discovered, the rainforest in which it occurs was unprotected and threatened by deforestation. A private nature reserve has since been established, allowing visitors to see the fish in its habitat.A small fish, T. claviger is up to 50.8 mm (2.00 in) in length. A series of black dots runs along the side of the body, distinguishing it from related species. Males have a bony protrusion from the gill area (the opercular process) that is elongated and club-like, a feature that inspired the name of the species (claviger – 'club-bearing'). The opercular process in T. claviger is the only known secondary sex characteristic in pencil catfishes, and might have evolved for sexual signaling; it is also used by the fish to climb up net walls when caught. The mouth is terminal (faces forwards rather than being upturned or downturned); this feature is also found in its closest relative, T. beagle, but absent in all other members of their family. It is known to gulp air from the water surface; when carrying air, the body tilts downward. The species lives in small, shaded, and slow-moving streams in the rainforest, and mostly feeds on insects that have fallen on the water surface. It is the only fish in its habitat.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:15 UTC on Saturday, 27 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Trichogenes claviger on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Raveena.

pWotD Episode 3160: Boxing Day Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 381,321 views on Friday, 26 December 2025 our article of the day is Boxing Day.Boxing Day, also known as Offering Day, is a holiday celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day. Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts to those in need, but it has evolved to become a part of Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. The attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place on 27 or 28 December if necessary to ensure it falls on a weekday. Boxing Day is usually concurrent with the Christian festival Saint Stephen's Day.In parts of Europe, such as east Spain (Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands), the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Catholic Romania, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Latvia and the Republic of Ireland, 26 December is Saint Stephen's Day, which is considered the second day of Christmas.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:20 UTC on Saturday, 27 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Boxing Day on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Matthew.

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Drift off with a calm bedtime reading about Boxing Day, designed for sleep and anyone facing insomnia after busy holidays. Relax with a calm bedtime reading that supports sleep, gently easing insomnia as the history and traditions unfold, all in one peaceful flow. In this episode, Benjamin explores the origins of Boxing Day, its connection to Saint Stephen's Day, and the way charitable customs evolved into modern traditions, shared in a soothing, unhurried cadence that helps your thoughts slow down. You can learn something new while you relax, with no whispering—just peaceful, fact-filled education meant to quiet the mind. This gentle approach can be especially comforting for insomnia, stress, and anxious thoughts that tend to linger at night. Press play, get comfortable, and let the calm rhythm guide you softly toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Boxing Day and Saint Stephen's Day, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Stephen%27s_Day), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can't change minds when people are defensive. Practice using neutral language and reframing techniques to minimize defensiveness. These are difficult conversations, but they shouldn't feel like confrontations. Today we talk about some ways to do that. Read Perth Skeptics collection of street epistemology resources.Read Berkeley's "Bridging Differences Playbook" Visit the Street Epistemology Website.Read the Wikipedia on Street Epistemology.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. IWe are fallible. We can't "know that we know" everything. Street epistemology is based on reliabilism. It's not dogmatic, but it does help us recognize fallacies when people are claiming extraordinary events are true.Read Perth Skeptics collection of street epistemology resources.Read Berkeley's "Bridging Differences Playbook" Visit the Street Epistemology Website.Read the Wikipedia on Street Epistemology.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy holidays once again! This is being aired the day after Christmas, or on Boxing Day for those who are in places that do a thing called Boxing Day. I guess it has something to do with giving boxes, or having boxes, or maybe relatives boxing one another after spending time together over the holidays. Whatever it is, hope you have a happy one. The actual origins, according to Wikipedia, seems to be around the mid 1700s when “traditionally on this day tradespeople, employees, etc., would receive presents or gratuities (a ‘Christmas box') from their customers or employers.” So maybe one of the earlier manifestations of customer and employee experience. One of the things that I love about doing experience design is how relatively small things can make someone feel like a superhero. Little acts of experience design can make a big difference in people's days and even their lives. And isn't that what it is all about, including the holidays? Whatever you believe or don't believe regarding the holidays, being mindful of extending small acts of kindness or doing something that is relatively simple to make a huge impact. Which is a perfect thing to keep in mind for our show today. My guest on Experience by Design is Erika Sinner. Erika brings a lot of compassion and empathy to the world. In fact, she prefers the title of Chief Empathy Officer. Her book Pets are Family emphasizes the importance of pet bereavement policies in organizations. This is just one part of her efforts to bring more empathy to the workplace. She also is the CEO and Founder of Directorie, “a(n) agency that connects seasoned commercial, marketing, and market access experts” with organizations that are under-resourced and overworked. If that wasn't enough, she now is the Chief Empathy Officer of Tiny Super Heroes, which makes children who are facing unique medical challenges to feel like the superheroes that they are. As their website states, “We're setting out to transform hospital culture - one hospital at a time - because every child's clinical journey should be filled with strength, hope, and a little more fun.”As part of Tiny Super Heroes, children get their own superhero capes and get badges to mark the medical treatments they receive as well as other accomplishments. It is all at no cost, and made possible through the donations of individuals and organizations, and aims to reach all 226 children's hospitals in the country.We talk about Erika's personal journey and struggles that led her to her work as a founder Directorie and now CEO of Tiny Super Heroes. We also talk about the importance of play in the workplace as a way of creating a sense of safety and trust. Talking about culture as a leader isn't enough; leaders need to take the necessary steps to create a place where employees don't dread Sunday nights because they have to go to work on Monday. She discusses the importance of company culture and employee commitment in attracting top talent, especially for Gen Z and Gen Alpha who prioritize making a difference.Erika discusses the positive impact of the Tiny Super Heroes program on children with medical conditions, highlighting how it helps reduce anxiety and improve clinical outcomes by transforming medical experiences into fun missions. The program has online support groups for parents, which currently have around 60,000 members. Healthcare providers also benefit from the program by creating a more positive and playful environment in hospitals. In this way, it is really an experience design that impacts the healthcare ecosystem.So on this Boxing Day, you can listen to this episode and head over to the Tiny Super Heroes website to give a gift that can make all the difference.Erika Sinner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikasinner/Erika Sinner Website: https://www.erikasinner.org/“Pets are Family” Book: https://www.erikasinner.org/for-bookstoreDirectorie: https://www.directorie.com/Tiny Super Heroes: https://tinysuperheroes.com/

Welcome back to another episode of Woody Allen Adjacent… in fact… we made it to the end of 2025, baby!   Unfortunately, we have to start this episode by addressing the terribly tragic passing of a true Hollywood legend, Rob Reiner.   It's a genuinely awful turn of events, and one that's still unfolding. We felt it was important to speak on it briefly before getting into our final Adjacent episode proper, but before we even get there, we just want to give a MASSIVE shout-out to all our listeners, subscribers, and Patrons for your continued love and support. Whether you've been rocking with us all the way back in 2017, or you've only just recently joined the show, we truly appreciate your time, your messages, and your well wishes.   Looking ahead, next month we've got a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT coming - one that will mark the beginning of the end of this podcast in the best possible way. So definitely stay tuned for that!   Moving on…   For the last Adjacent episode of this year, we defer to our AI Assistant for the movie pick - and we ended up having quite a fun discussion with this one.   We're talking about Everything Is Illuminated (2005), a thoughtful, darkly comic road-trip film that might honestly need a little justification for today's conversation…   AND it just so happens to be celebrating its 20-year anniversary too — great timing, aye :P   ================================================================   For full cast details, user reviews, and more background on the film, check out:  

fWotD Episode 3157: 1937–38 Gillingham F.C. season Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Friday, 26 December 2025, is 1937–38 Gillingham F.C. season.During the 1937–38 English football season, Gillingham F. C. competed in the Football League Third Division South, the third tier of the English football league system. It was the 18th season in which Gillingham competed in the Football League. The team won only three times in nineteen Football League matches between August and December; in November and December they played six league games and lost every one without scoring a goal, leaving them bottom of the division at the end of 1937. Although Gillingham's performances improved in the second half of the season, with seven wins between January and May, they remained in last place at the end of the season, meaning that the club was required to apply for re-election to the League. The application was rejected, and as a result the club lost its place in the Football League and joined the regional Southern League.Gillingham also competed in two knock-out competitions. The team were eliminated in the first round of the FA Cup but reached the second round of the Third Division South Cup. The team played 45 competitive matches, winning 11, drawing 6 and losing 28. Jimmy Watson was the club's top goalscorer with 8 goals in Third Division South matches and 13 in all competitions. Dave Whitelaw and Tug Wilson made the most appearances; both played 42 games. The highest attendance recorded at the club's home ground, Priestfield Road, during the season was 9,831 for a game against Millwall on 9 October 1937.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:32 UTC on Friday, 26 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see 1937–38 Gillingham F.C. season on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Amy.

rWotD Episode 3158: Shadow Tower Welcome to random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Friday, 26 December 2025, is Shadow Tower.Shadow Tower is a 1998 action role-playing video game developed by FromSoftware for the PlayStation. The game was originally released in Japan by FromSoftware on June 25, 1998 and in North America by Agetec on November 23, 1999. Shadow Tower shares many similarities with the King's Field series of video games. A sequel, Shadow Tower Abyss, was released for the PlayStation 2 exclusively in Japan.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:34 UTC on Friday, 26 December 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Shadow Tower on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Joey.

You can affirm a person without affirming their ideas. Treat people with respect, leave space for silent reflections, and allow yourself humility in how you approach these dialogues. Read Perth Skeptics collection of street epistemology resources.Read Berkeley's "Bridging Differences Playbook" Visit the Street Epistemology Website.Read the Wikipedia on Street Epistemology.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. ISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We know that this episode literally drops on Christmas Day, but please treat yourself or someone you love to the newly released second edition of Alonso's timeless holiday movie guide, Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas!We are still on hiatus until the new year, returning sometime in January. Between now and then, treat yourself to some extended versions of your favorite episodes on our Patreon! Issues Covered in this Episode (all © Marvel Comics):"Merry Christmas, X-Men – The Sentinels Have Returned!" - X-Men #98, written by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum with Sam Grainger, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics"'Twas the Night Before Christmas" - Tomb of Dracula #54, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, letters by John Costanza, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics"Jingle Bombs!" - Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #7, written by Steve Englehart, art by George Tuska and Billy Graham, letters by John Costanza, colors by David Hunt, edited by Roy Thomas, ©1972 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month v. 1.0 (Holiday Remix)" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne."Oh Holy Night" by Halford, from the album Halford III: Winter Songs, ℗ 2009 Rob Halford Music Limited.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)

#375Digital Escape RoomsInterview2024.11.28All of your hosts are together in the Clubhouse for a special interview! Lydia Symchych is an impact game designer who has been working with Ellen over the last year. Today, she shares her experience of making an escape room that needed to be rendered in both "physical" and and digital environments. Also, sound effects and pillows.In the USA, November 28th is Thanksgiving Day, and November 29th is National Native American Heritage Day. Happy holidays, if you're in the USA—and if you're not, we hope you have something to be thankful for.

Relax with calm bedtime reading designed to ease you into sleep while gently supporting insomnia relief. This peaceful bedtime reading combines calm facts and steady narration to help quiet the mind and invite rest as you prepare for sleep. In this episode, Benjamin explores the world of snowboarding, tracing its origins, evolution, and place in winter sports culture, allowing you to learn something new while unwinding. His slow, soothing cadence is ideal for drifting off naturally, offering calm, fact-filled bedtime reading created to help with insomnia, stress, and anxious thoughts. Settle in, press play, and let your thoughts soften as sleep gradually takes over. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Snowboarding, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowboarding), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are fallible. We can't "know that we know" everything. Street epistemology is based on reliabilism. It's not dogmatic, but it does help us recognize fallacies when people are claiming extraordinary events are true. Read Perth Skeptics collection of street epistemology resources.Read Berkeley's "Bridging Differences Playbook" Visit the Street Epistemology Website.Read the Wikipedia on Street Epistemology.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. ISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flake uniqueness revealed... Get cozy and relax! This podcast is funded by advertising. Info and offers from our sponsors: https://linktr.ee/PodcastForSleep Here's the Wikipedia article (revised): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowflake CC BY-SA 4.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Happy Holidays from Cullen and Hannah and friend of the pod Katie! This season we controversially stretch the boundaries of our genre to slouch towards Bethlehem with our boy Milo and the team behind Glee and High School Musical. We explore the real war on Christmas, the history of the festive season and even do a seasonal Bible study. (Making Cullen a new favorite of Hannah's mom) Will our religious upbringing clash with the fun bops of this musical? Will we reignite the wars between Catholics and Protestants? Find out in this seasonal delight of an episode.    Listen to/Read Katie's Recommendations  Unchurchable  A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy    Please if you can, donate to https://www.chirla.org/ to support safety and justice for immigrant communities.    Research for this episode: The Gospel of Luke  The Gospel of Matthew  The Catechism of the Catholic Church on Mary  Historicity of the Nativity Narratives - Secular   Historicity of the Nativity Narratives - Christian  History of Christmas  The Banning of Christmas  Cullen Hates to Admit that the history of Augustus, the Three Kings and the Church of the Nativity was primarily from Wikipedia.  ====================================   Watch Us on YouTube!   Follow Our Adventures on Social Media:   @notmyfantasypod Instagram TikTok   Research & Writing by Cullen Callaghan.  This episode was edited by Hannah Sylvester.   Cover Art by William Callaghan Intro Music: "The Quest" by Scott Little.

This week Natalia tells the story of Rabbi Fred Neulander, a man who chose murdering a person over murdering his reputation. SourcesWikipedia contributors. (2025b, October 17). Fred Neulander. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_NeulanderFred Neulander. (n.d.). Grokipedia. https://grokipedia.com/page/Fred_NeulanderWalsh, J. (2024, April 20). Fred Neulander, former rabbi convicted of wife's murder, dies while serving life term. Courier-Post. https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/south-jersey/2024/04/19/fred-neulander-murder-carol-neulander-len-jenoff-paul-daniels-cherry-hill/73382927007/

Justin Bieber BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.This is Biosnap AI. In the past few days, Justin Bieber has been visible less for controversy and more as a legacy act stepping confidently into his veteran era, with a few moves that could matter long term. Entertainment Weekly reports that he made a rare live appearance in Los Angeles, surprising a sold out SoFi Stadium when he joined SZA onstage during her Grand National Tour for a duet of their 2023 collaboration Snooze. The performance, complete with playful onstage chemistry and a dramatic lift lowering them beneath the stage, marked his first stadium appearance since his Coachella 2024 cameo and signaled that he is edging back into big venue performance mode rather than full touring.Biographically, the larger backdrop is that 2025 has effectively been his comeback year as a recording artist. Wikipedia and multiple music outlets note that he released back to back albums Swag and Swag II this year, more than 40 new songs that reasserted him as an R and B leaning pop presence after a semi hiatus. The Honey Pop writes that Justin Bieber took first place this year, framing 2025 as the year he quote dominated with those records and reignited Bieber Fever, a characterization that, while fan driven, reflects the volume of coverage around the dual releases.On the business and image side, recent coverage continues to link him to the broader Bieber brand machine. TechnoSuffice estimates his 2025 net worth around 300 million dollars, attributing it to music, past touring and business ventures, and lifestyle press has repeatedly connected him to fashion and potential future drops from his SKYLRK brand, though some of that product speculation for 2026 remains unconfirmed and should be treated as fan and blogger expectation rather than hard fact. Earlier this year, outlets such as AOL highlighted his public support of wife Hailey after her Rhode beauty line was acquired by e.l.f. Cosmetics in a one billion dollar deal, reinforcing his shift into high profile family man and investor adjacent optics more than tabloid chaos.Culturally, his catalog is being treated as modern pop canon. A candlelight string quartet tribute show in Miami this week built its entire set list around his hits from Baby to Peaches to newer cuts like Daisies and Yukon, a reminder that even on nights when he is not physically present, the Bieber narrative has moved into the legacy tribute phase more commonly reserved for acts a decade older.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Justin Bieber BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber stepped out for a rare holiday date night on December 18 in West Hollywood, according to E News, checking out artist Fica Codras festive Christmas tree installation at the Edition Hotel. The 31-year-old Mistletoe singer rocked a distressed red plaid hoodie, black sunglasses and baggy jeans, while Hailey, 29, went all black leather, keeping it casual as new parents to 15-month-old Jack Blues Bieber, born August 2024. E News notes this low-profile outing marks their second Christmas with the tot, echoing Haileys November GQ comment on soaking up his fast-growing moments.No fresh public appearances or business moves pop in the last few days, but Biebers 2025 dominated with surprise albums Swag and Swag II, The Honey POP reports, dropping over 40 tracks that claimed first place in their Music Rewind, blending R&B hits like Yukon, Walking Away, Daisies and emotional Devotion. Wikipedia confirms Swag launched July 10 after global swag billboards, with Swag II following months later, cementing his post-hiatus swagger amid family life and paparazzi beach run-ins. Fans buzz about 2026 Coachella headline and possible world tour, his first big stage since Justice Tour.A Candlelight tribute concert to Bieber hit Eden Roc Miami Beach December 21, Listeso Music Group lists, featuring strings on Sorry, Peaches, Stay and more under glowing lights. Vogue Singapore hails his standing on business vibe as a top 2025 pop moment. No verified social media mentions or deals surface past week, though his net worth hits 300 million per TechnoSuffice, boosted by ventures.Speculation swirls on Twitch streams and SKYLRK fashion drops like slippers, but nothing confirmed recent. Biebers year-long biographical pivot to mature family man and R&B force outshines holiday sparks.Thanks for tuning in, come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Season 36, Episode 13 of our Serial Killers in History series. This episode examines one of North Africa's most notorious crimes and the execution that shocked the world.In the spring of 1906, authorities in Marrakesh make a discovery that will reverberate across continents. Beneath the packed-earth floor of a modest shoemaker's workshop, they uncover the remains of twenty-six women. Ten more bodies lie buried in a garden nearby. Thirty-six victims in total—women who came to a trusted craftsman for help and never walked out alive. What follows is a story of community betrayal, colonial politics, and a punishment so brutal that diplomats from New York to London demanded intervention. But the screaming from inside the marketplace walls continued for two days before...VICTIM PROFILE:The thirty-six women murdered by Hadj Mohammed Mesfewi remain largely unnamed in historical records—a final cruelty in a case dominated by its killer's infamy. They were working-class women from Marrakesh's medina, women who needed help with everyday tasks in a society where female literacy was rare. Some came to dictate letters to relatives in distant cities. Others needed shoes repaired. They were mothers, daughters, sisters who trusted a man their community trusted. They walked into his shop for legitimate business and vanished into the earth beneath his floor, their identities lost to time while their murderer's name lives in infamy.THE CRIME:Between 1902 and 1906, Mesfewi operated his shop near one of Marrakesh's public bathhouses, positioning himself perfectly to encounter women conducting business without male accompaniment. His method was consistent across all victims: he offered tea laced with narcotics, likely opium, rendering women unconscious. Once incapacitated, he killed them with a dagger and buried them beneath his workshop floor or in a garden he owned, using quicklime to accelerate decomposition. His seventy-year-old accomplice, a woman named Annah, assisted in the crimes until her capture in April 1906.KEY CASE DETAILS:The murders unraveled when families noticed a pattern—women who mentioned visiting Mesfewi's shop were never seen again. One young woman named Fatima escaped after growing dizzy from drugged tea, providing the first direct testimony against the shoemaker. When Annah was captured by a victim's family and forced to confess, she revealed the burial sites before dying from her injuries. Authorities excavating Mesfewi's workshop found twenty-six bodies, methodically buried with layers of quicklime. A second property yielded ten more victims. Forensic science in 1906 Morocco was rudimentary—no fingerprinting, no crime scene photography—so investigators relied on shovels, sketches, and eyewitness accounts to document the horror.HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND SOURCES:Mesfewi's crimes occurred during Morocco's final years of independence before European colonization. As his victims were being discovered in April 1906, diplomats gathered in Algeciras, Spain, carving up Morocco's future at an international conference. Within six years, the Treaty of Fez would establish the French Protectorate, ending twelve centuries of Moroccan sovereignty. European powers seized on Mesfewi's execution—he was sealed alive inside a wall in the Marrakesh marketplace—as evidence of "barbaric" Moroccan justice requiring European oversight. Contemporary newspapers from The Times and Democrat to the St. John Sun published detailed accounts and illustrations, framing the case within colonial narratives that justified intervention.RESOURCES AND FURTHER READING:For those who want to explore further:Wikipedia article on Hadj Mohammed Mesfewi provides comprehensive case details and contemporary source citations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadj_Mohammed_MesfewiMurderpedia entry includes execution details and victim count documentation: https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mesfewi-hadj-mohammed.htmYabiladi article examines the case from a Moroccan historical perspective: https://en.yabiladi.com/articles/details/94637/hadj-mohammed-mesfewi-morocco-serial.htmlFollow us on social media and visit mythsandmalice.com for more historical true crime.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/foul-play-crime-series/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Challenge your biases + stereotypes. Focus on first-hand experiences. Focus on individual humanity, not their group membership. Assume good intentions. Be intentional with expanding your interactions with other cultures. Learn to engage with context not the connotation.Read Perth Skeptics collection of street epistemology resources.Read Berkeley's "Bridging Differences Playbook" Visit the Street Epistemology Website.Read the Wikipedia on Street Epistemology.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. ISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Drift off with calm bedtime reading designed to support sleep and ease insomnia through gentle learning. This soothing episode blends calm facts and bedtime reading rhythms to help quiet the mind, encourage sleep, and soften the edges of insomnia. Settle in as Benjamin peacefully explores the history and traditions of gingerbread, sharing how this spiced treat traveled across cultures and centuries. You can relax while still learning something interesting, all delivered in Benjamin's steady, comforting cadence. There is no whispering here, just calm, fact-filled reading meant to ease stress, anxiety, and restless nights. Press play, get comfortable, and allow your thoughts to slow as you drift gently toward rest. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Gingerbread, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gingerbread), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not about changing someone's mind, it's about finding common ideas so you can expose the vulnerabilities + biases, but there are risks involved. You may start to identify your own faulty beliefs. This work isn't for everyone, all the time. It's not your responsibility to have productive conversations about everything, all the time. If you have the capacity, though, some of these strategies and skills can help us hone those skills. Read Perth Skeptics collection of street epistemology resources. Read Berkeley's "Bridging Differences Playbook" Visit the Street Epistemology Website.Read the Wikipedia on Street Epistemology.SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. ISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please Support Breaking Form!Review the show on Apple Podcasts here.Aaron's STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series.James's ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books.Show Notes:We read poems by Jonterri Gadson & Patrica TraxlerCheck out Jonterri Gadson's website: https://www.jonterrigadson.com/You can read more about Patricia Traxler on this Wikipedia page.

Lately I've been avoiding arguments by asking people about their "mode of justification" rather than the justification, itself. It's helped me in my genuine curiosity, which allows me to be more respectful when dealing with people whose beliefs seem ridiculous. There's no formula or script, but asking "what evidence would change your confidence in the truth of this claim?" has changed my relationship with these types of conversations. Working from where we do agree, and meeting people where they are, and exploring alongside each other - to understand HOW they got to the belief, rather than attempting to singlehandedly debunk the belief. Visit the Street Epistemology Website. Read the Wikipedia on Street Epistemology. SUPPORT JULIE (and the show!)DONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund AND THE Sudan Relief FundGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBESUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON.The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. ISupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Plotz talks with Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales about his new book The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last. They discuss how Wikipedia's culture of assuming good faith and shared purpose became a model for building trustworthy digital communities — and what lessons that holds for companies, social media, and politics today. Wales reflects on how to maintain trust in polarized times, the challenges of AI-generated information, and why genuine civility still matters online. Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Nina Porzucki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're taking a short holiday break, but that doesn't mean YOU have to survive without a new episode! It means that we're giving you this live show, recorded at the lovely Sleeping Village in Chicago, IL, where we discuss the Jim Belushi-and-a-dog cop comedy(?) K-9! Everyone wins!We're coming back to San Francisco Sketchfest on January 25! Get tickets now! We'll be discussing THE MASTER OF DISGUISE! Or if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home: Flop TV Season 3 tix are ON SALE! The next episode is on DOCTOR DOLITTLE!Stay updated on Flop House events and side projects, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Wikipedia page for K-9