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Ancilla van de Leest ontvangt Theater- en opiniemaker George van Houts, blckbx eindredacteur Ab Gietelink, Oost-Europa deskundige Marie-Therèse ter Haar en Emeritus hoogleraar Bob de Wit.NAVO-top Den Haag32 NAVO-landen besloten op 24-25 juni tot hogere militaire uitgaven. George van Houts bespreekt of dit een historische top of een zwarte bladzijde in de Europese geschiedenis is.Oost-Europa's identiteitNa de Koude Oorlog werd Oost-Europa beïnvloed door westerse politiek en cultuur, maar herontdekt nu haar eigen identiteit. Marie-Thérèse ter Haar deelt inzichten over deze ontwikkeling.Conflict Midden-OostenIsraël en de VS bombardeerden Iraanse nucleaire installaties, Iran sloeg terug met raketten. Na 12 dagen werd een staakt-het-vuren bereikt. Ab Gietelink geeft commentaar.AI en democratieBob de Wit bespreekt de kansen en risico's van AI voor de democratie, inclusief hoe AI kan helpen democratie opnieuw vorm te geven.Tafelheer: blckbx eindredacteur Ab GietelinkPresentatie: Ancilla van de LeestSupport the showWaardeer je deze video('s)? Like deze video, abonneer je op ons kanaal en steun de onafhankelijke journalistiek van blckbx met een donatieWil je op de hoogte blijven?Telegram - https://t.me/blckbxtvTwitter - / blckbxnews Facebook - / blckbx.tv Instagram - ...

Fitz heads back to his cottage to speak with Starling and confront her. They argue but put it aside to speak of the political issues embroiling the Six Duchies regarding the Old Blood and Wit. Restating that he is done laying with her while she is married, Fitz sparks Starling's anger. She lashes out at both Fitz and Hap on her way out.  We're reading Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.

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Two Hours of trashy garage, punk, rock, soul and fury with host DJ JDub.This week: a bunch of good stuff!  New music, classics, plus previews of shows in Los Angeles and a tribute to Sly Stone.Outrage Radio Playlist, June 19, 2025:[0:00]1.        The Waterboys – Be My Enemy2.       The BellRays – Ball Of Confusion3.       The Chats – Out On The Street      4.       The Clash – Know Your Rights [16:05]5.       Civic – Poison  (2025)6.       Glitterfast – Japanpunk  (2025)7.       Bart and the Brats – Sick Sick Sick  (2025)8.       Heart Attack Alley – I Put A Spell On You  (2025)9.       Niis – New Pig  (2025)10.   Primal Brain – I Spy  (2025) [32:40]11.   Amyl & The Sniffers – Hertz12.   Puppy and the Hand Jobs – Killing Spree  (2025)13.   Scream – Fight / American Justice14.   The Kids – Fascist Cops15.   GreenBlue – Police Street16.   Dead Kennedys – Government Flu17.   Discharge – Protest And Survive [54:10]18.   Space Horse - Garage Against The Machine  (2025)19.   Pixies – Vamos20.   Traps PS – April Fools  (2025)21.   Jesika Von Rabbit -  Gotta Keep My Buzz Going (2025)22.   Wu-Tang Clan w/ Tom Morello – Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothing Ta F**k Wit [1:12:20]23.   The Beat Killers – Kids Are Getting Restless24.   Killer Dreamer – Addicted25.   Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Lipstick Vogue26.   Bauhaus – Stigmata Martyr27.   TSOL – Abolish Government / Silent Majority28.   DI – Johnny's Got A Problem29.   M.I.A. – Modern Way30.   Dr. Know – Watch It Burn31.   Cro Mags – Street Justice32.   Stalag 13 – Conditioned [1:39:30]33.   Sly & The Family Stone – Underdog34.   Sly & The Family Stone – Sing A Simple Song35.   Sly & The Family Stone – Let Me Have It All (alternate take)36.   Sly & The Family Stone – Stand![1:53:50]37.   Sly & The Family Stone – I Want To Take You Higher38.    Sly & The Family Stone - Que Sera, SeraOutrage Radio broadcasts live 9-11PM (Pacific) on Thursday nights from Downtown Los Angeles at the LuxuriaMusic .com radio studio.

De Israëlische regering is openlijk uit op een regimewissel in Iran. Opperste leider Khamenei zou volgens de minister van Defensie ‘niet mogen bestaan'. Volgens Iran-kenner Peyman Jafari kun je weliswaar veel generaals en leiders doden, maar is het beëindigen van het regime zelf een heel ander verhaal. Een oorlog beginnen is één, maar hoe stop je 'm en waar loopt die op uit? (13:08) Argentijnse vrouwen eisen de tango terug  De tango is belangrijk in de Argentijnse cultuur, maar ook érg macho, vindt een groep muzikanten. Met werk van vrouwelijke componisten en danskoppels van hetzelfde geslacht willen zij daar verandering in brengen. Maar dat is bepaald niet makkelijk in het Argentinië van de uiterst rechtse president Javier Milei, die de aanval heeft geopend op alles wat te maken heeft met vrouwenrechten. Latijns-Amerikacorrespondent Nina Jurna vertelt.   Presentatie: Tim de Wit

Cold OpenCBT…? Never worked for autistic me.So, look, we KNOW masking doesn't work. Or FEAR. Or PAIN. We're dying from them already.That's all the words we need.[Music]IntroYou're listening to AutisticAF Out Loud. One voice. Raw. Real. Fiercely Neurodivergent. Since 1953.Season 5, Episode 6. “Doc? You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 2: CBT…? Never Worked for Autistic Me.”Abelist agendas. Bad research subjects. Bad data. Bad therapy.There's the whole story.An experimental multi-part series… around 10 minutes each. Cuz some autistic listeners tell me they like to binge in small bites. Others say they listen in the car… so you can also download the complete series as one file.Just one autistic elder's truth. I'm Johnny Profane.Content Note: trauma discussion, medical system critique, institutional discrimination, psychiatric hospitalizations, systemic oppression + experiences & opinions of one autistic voice... in my 70s.[Music]I've been struggling with an article on CBT & Autism for years.Sigh. Spoons. A lot of reading. A lot of thinking…To come to my opinion… my thesis…that any therapy based on purely cognitive techniques… even if pros throw on some Behavioral rubber-band-snapping special sauce on the side…?It's inherently ableist… attacking the very way our autistic brains are wired. Demanding abilities many neurodivergents just weren't born with.Here's a snapshot. A quick personal story from when autistic-as-fuck me turned for help…“I'm sorry… What did you just say?”“I said…” He looked nervous. “I said… I always recommend aversive therapy for my autistic kids. My clients.”Me. In a dead-cold voice. “Snapping a rubber band.”“Y-e-s-s.” He seemed torn. Was I gonna get positive reinforcement… Or that weird, hostile, defensiveness professionals get. When you ask questions.Into that hesitant silence, I say, “Snap it hard. Hard as they can. Against their wrist.”“Yes. The sting is important.” Now, he's eager to share. “When they repeat the aversive stimulus, they…”Again I interrupt with my ashen, Clint-Eastwood voice. “During a meltdown.”“Well… actually… just before.” He's beaming, proud. “They learn to snap the band at the earliest hint they'll lose control. It's operant conditioning.”A kid having a meltdown on Aisle 3. Likely overwhelmed by sensory overload.Let's just add a little sharp pain… and see what happens…As if by giving it some science-y name… it's not self-inflicted torture.Brief CBT BackgroundCognitive Behavioral Therapy emerged in the 60s. A kind of forced marriage. Between Beck's cognitive therapy… focused on internal thoughts. And Skinner's behavioral therapy… focused on observable behavior. Both developed studying neurotypical minds.Change your thoughts, change your feelings, change your behavior… change your life. Simple, right?Unless your brain doesn't work that way…Sometimes…? Research… Ain't.How could COGNITIVE Behavioral Therapy not be inappropriate for autistics?Research Problem #1. It's based on studying neurotypical populations. But we autistics think differently by definition.Problem #2? For the foundational studies, CBT researchers used white, university student subjects… for the most part. They're easy and cheap to find. But maybe 3% are autistic? Maybe? ALL with decent IQs and functioning student skills… even the few autistic subjects?And Problem #3 is a doozy. Many autistics survive by people-pleasing. Kids and grownups. We're likely to mask our true experiences to appear "better"... or please therapists. Plus we may have trouble perceiving and communicating our own experience. Self-reported data might not reflect our reality.,Then there's one that's rarely discussed. Problem #4… the "waitlist relief effect." Most neurodivergent folks endure months or years waiting for therapy, suffering intensely. When we finally get accepted into therapy? There's overwhelming relief… elevating our mood and behavior. Which distorts everything a therapist will hear.We may dial up our masking. Cuz we're scared shitless we'll lose this lifeline.Meanwhile, researchers publish, buff their nails…. and attribute any self-reported improvement as proof their technique works.The Cognitive Part…? A Stopper.Substitute "executive functioning" for "cognitive." As in the thing they say is largely missing from my autistic forebrain.The entire technique? One cognitive process after another.. First you must notice. Then you must reflect.Then decide.Then review.Then judge context.Then review…Finally… Act.Then regret.Let that sink in. All of cognitive therapy is about monitoring individual thoughts for "cognitive errors." Then replacing them with correct ones.Hundreds of decisions, distinctions, social cue processings. Executive functioning. A process that NEVER became automatic for me. As clinician after clinician cheerfully reassured me it would.Many autistic individuals have memory differences. Working memory differences that make it nearly impossible to hold the kind of information cognitive work requires. Much less manipulate it on the fly…Now… About Behavior.Now, the "Behavioral" part of CBT? The Skinnerian special sauce?Rewards… and punishments… for the action you choose. Hoping you'll build automatic, correct responses.Basically rat training. If you shock me enough times. Sure. I won't go through that door. AND I will struggle mightily to only have an internal stroke... rather than an external meltdown.But the researcher... or teacher... gets to check the box, "Cured." Cuz we're no longer a nuisance to them. And we continue to quietly die. Invisibly. Politely...Inside.That kind of aversion... to fear or pain? True for every living thing at an evolutionary level above a paramecium.Like rats. Or kids. Cuz... FEAR works. PAIN works. Just not the way they think.These Practical Implementation Failures…Should sound pretty familiar. To autistic folks. Keenly aware of the nightmare effort Autistic Masking demands around Straight Society.So, look, we know masking doesn't work. Or fear. Or PAIN. We're dying from them already.That's all the words we need.Add to this our difficulty forming new habits, maintaining routines, and processing cognitive information differently. Under stress… which therapy itself can induce… we often revert to previous behaviors. Any “improvements” from “techniques”? Not bloody likely they're ingrained as permanent muscle memory.Requiring frequent refresher sessions to maintain the illusion of change… and progress.As one commenter wrote: "To me, CBT has always felt inherently surface-level. It's like closing a few tabs on your browser as opposed to doing a factory reset."Biggest problem of all? Neurodivergent Diversity.Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, dyslexic, dyspraxic… all different cognitive profiles.Sure, we're all different from the typical population. But an autistic who also experiences ADHD thinks and acts differently than a dyslexic one. At least to my trained observation. I was a mental health social worker for 10 years…Despite these complexities… Maybe because it is complex… It seems to me that CBT treats us all as if we're standard-model humans. With a few bugs to fix.We require GENERATIONAL studies of representative populations to sort this spaghetti pile out. Before we should be recommending these techniques.On living humans. Adults. And especially kids.ABA and Its Relatives: An Even Deeper Hole.Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) deserves special mention. It's the behavioral therapy most parents hear about in grammar schools.What most don't know? ABA shares roots with debunked, torturous gay Conversion Therapy. Outlawed in many states. Both were developed by O. Ivar Lovaas in the 60s.Both aim to eliminate "undesirable" behaviors. Using “aversive” techniques. From snapping rubber bands in the nice clinics. To cattle prods in the not-so-nice facilities.Punishing and suppressing behaviors that are natural to our nervous systems. Behaviors that protect us from a society not built for us.ABA may have volumes of "data." But it's all shaped by behaviors researchers and parents want, not what autistic children or adults need. The outcomes measured? Eye contact. Sitting still. Verbal responses. Not internal autistic wellbeing.It's important to understand one simple point. Data is not science.How you frame your research or experiment How you gather your data How you choose how many subjects and whom When you choose to gather data How you interpret your data How you present your dataAll impact its validity and value. ABA and all its camouflaged cousins fall down on this core scientific truth.Bottom line? When former ABA children grow up, many report trauma. PTSD. Anxiety. Depression. Self-harm.ConclusionFuck #ABA. Fuck #CBT.Everybody in the therapeutic-industrial complex from clinic receptionist to billionaire pharmaceutical CEO makes money. From your kid's pain. Caused by treatments that don't address neurodivergent needs. As far as I… and better-known neurodiversity-affirming authorities… can tell.Strong words? Yes. Because minds… and lives… are at stake.We need therapies that work WITH our neurology, not against it. That build on our strengths instead of calling us coolly, professionally, pathologizing names.In Part 3, we'll really bring this all home. How labeling our intrinsic differences as disease is about as anti-therapeutic as you can get.We'll explore "PDA… Not Every Difference Is a Disease." And really raise a ruckus.OutroFor your deeper diving pleasure, the transcript contains references and footnotes for most points I raise. From a variety of views.Hey, don't forget, you can download Part 1, “Autistic Resilience.” Or download both parts as one file.More coming in this series exploring how neurodivergent folks can build sustainable, authentic lives… with or without professional intervention. With 2 more parts coming…AutisticAF Out Loud podcast is supported solely by listeners like you. If you have a friend or family member touched by neurodiversity? Why not turn them on to us with a quick email?By the way, we believe no one should have to pay to be autistic. Many neurodivergent people can't afford subscription content.Your Ko-Fi tip of any amount helps keep this resource free for them. Or join our paid subscriber community at johnnyprofaneknapp.substack.com for ongoing support. I put both links in description.References & Further Reading1: Ableist: Discriminating against people with disabilities by assuming everyone's mind and body work the same way. Like designing a world only for the "standard model human" and then blaming us when we can't navigate it.2: Operant conditioning: A learning process in which behavior is shaped by rewards or punishments.3: Beck, A. T. (1979). Cognitive therapy and the emotional disorders. Penguin.4: Bottema-Beutel, K., & Crowley, S. (2021). Pervasive Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest in Applied Behavior Analysis Autism Literature. Frontiers in Psychology, 12.5: Cage, E., Di Monaco, J., & Newell, V. (2018). Experiences of Autism Acceptance and Mental Health in Autistic Adults. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48(2), 473-484.6: Masking: The act of concealing one's autistic traits to fit in or avoid negative attention.7: Meta-analyses show that waitlist control groups often overestimate the effect sizes of psychotherapies for depression and anxiety, and that changes occurring during waitlist periods are typically small, making waitlist-controlled trials a less strict test of effectiveness.Cuijpers, P., Karyotaki, E., Reijnders, M., Purgato, M., de Wit, L., Ebert, D. D., ... & Furukawa, T. A. (2024). Overestimation of the effect sizes of psychotherapies for depression in waitlist-controlled trials: a meta-analytic comparison with usual care controlled trials. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 33, e10.8: Patterson, B., Boyle, M. H., Kivlenieks, M., & Van Ameringen, M. (2016). The use of waitlists as control conditions in anxiety disorders research. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 41, 56-64.9: Boucher, J., Mayes, A., & Bigham, S. (2012). Memory in autistic spectrum disorder. Psychological Bulletin, 138(3), 458-496.10: Happé, F., & Frith, U. (2006). The weak coherence account: detail-focused cognitive style in autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 36(1), 5-25.11: Rekers, G. A., & Lovaas, O. I. (1974). Behavioral treatment of deviant sex-role behaviors in a male child. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 7(2), 173–190.See also: El Dewar (2024), "ABA: The Neuro-Normative Conversion Therapy," NDConnection; and the Lovaas Institute's 2024 statement regarding conversion therapy.12: Sandoval-Norton, A. H., & Shkedy, G. (2019). How much compliance is too much compliance: Is long-term ABA therapy abuse? Cogent Psychology, 6(1).13: McGill, O., & Robinson, A. (2020). "Recalling hidden harms": Autistic experiences of childhood Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). Advances in Autism, ahead-of-print.14: Xie, Y., Zhang, Y., Li, Y., et al. (2021). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics, 147(5), e2020049880.81015: Weston, L., Hodgekins, J., & Langdon, P. E. (2016). Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy with people who have autistic spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 49, 41-54.16: Miguel, C., Harrer, M., Cuijpers, P., et al. (2025). Self-reports vs clinician ratings of efficacies of psychotherapies for depression: a meta-analysis. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 34, e9.Note: Links are provided for reference only. Views expressed may differ from my own experiences and observations. Sources affiliated with Autism Speaks are controversial in the neurodiversity community. Their research may be included for completeness. 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Cold OpenYou wanna pathologize me? Knock yerself out. Faithfully counting every leaf marked "deficit"…But missing the whole damn forest we know locally as "Survival."[Doc? You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 1: Autistic Resilience]IntroYou're listening to AutisticAF Out Loud. One voice. Raw. Real. Fiercely Neurodivergent. Since 1953.Season 5, Episode 5. “Doc? You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 1: Autistic Resilience.”Deficits… or strengths? Survival… or thriving? Pathology… or inborn, natural autistic behavior? We turn the diagnostic telescope around. Let's focus on the forest of resilience behind every leaf labeled "deficit."An experimental multi-part series… all around 10 minutes. Because some neurodivergent listeners like to binge in small bites. Or you can download Part 1 and Part 2 at once… for listeners who crave the whole enchilada in one sitting.Just one autistic elder's truth. I'm Johnny Profane.Content Note: trauma discussion, medical system critique, institutional discrimination, psychiatric hospitalizations, systemic oppression + experiences & opinions of one autistic voice... in my 70s.[Music]What I tell any therapist… any caregiver… first session:I have survived physical and sexual abuse from family and schoolmates.Bullying by teachers and fellow students… 2nd grade through high school.Multiple professional crashes… in multiple careers.At least a dozen firings.2 evictions.1 bankruptcy.Dozens of major household moves.Few friends, and…2 divorces, 3 "living togethers," and a couple of "serious" relationships that, well…, weren't?Ain't this resilience?Resilience. Ya know, that cap-and-gown term pros use for getting knocked down seven times. Stubbornly getting up… eight...I'm still alive. Still creating. Still getting published. Still speaking to thousands of autistics a year.Never attempted suicide... despite three hospitalizations.AND I'm still autistic. Cuz there ain't no cure for something that ain't wrong. Unless you base your "medical model" on some statistical "normal"… which is just a made up story. Cuz not one living person is summed up by a Bell curve normal… not even within a standard deviation.Yes, yes… yes. Some professionals are evolving. Pros who listen more than lecture. But face it. In the grand scheme of things… they're rare.Let's get clear right now, right here. It's not being autistic that creates our trauma. It's living autistic in a society that inflicts trauma on us. Refusing to accept, adapt… support… us.Why do "helping" pros focus on my deficits, my lacks, my pitiful performance of “Activities of Daily Living”…? Like, did I shower today…? No.Rather than the sheer strength of will I demonstrate every time I take my next breath?Why do they offer to fix me,inform me,guide me, andcharge me for sessions,mentoring,workshops,best-selling books,SYSTEMS they've just invented…based on… at best… incomplete research?[Music]You know social media… if you like and share this podcast, a lot more people will check it out. You can do a lot of good with just one click.You wanna pathologize me? Knock yerself out.Turn my every inborn neurodivergent characteristic into a disease. You do have powerful diagnostic tools…But you're looking through that diagnostic telescope backwards. Faithfully counting every leaf marked "deficit"… But missing the whole damn forest that we know locally as "Survival."Like my "failure to maintain eye contact.” A “social deficit.” Right... completely missing how that survival skill lets me process your words… without painful sensory overload. My form of my respect… for you.Go ahead and use professionally, objectively disempowering terms, like "comorbidity"... betraying your bias that my very way of Being is… in your eyes… a disease. And then riff on, elaborate away: "pathological demand avoidance," "obsessive-compulsive disorder," "borderline personality disorder,"And on and on… and on.Truth? Every diagnosis? Just another survival mechanism. Not symptoms of autism. Responses to how society treats autism.Behaviors that kept me alive… in your world. While you obsess over what's "wrong" with me…Or… we could build on my autistic strengths.Look, none of us have all of these. And superpowers don't exist. Some have strengths not listed. But if you aren't looking for them? Likely, you're mis-treating us.* Resilience: Just surviving multiple, severe stressors is a biggie. Every autistic adult you meet has adapted to extreme challenges. Most of us… traumatized. Yet we endure. We integrate. We keep going.* Deep Feeling: Pros call ‘em "mood swings." We call it feeling everything… deeply. Depth that drives our creativity… in science, art, writing, becoming lunatic billionaires… or the cool neighbor next door.. It's not a flaw. It's fuel.* Survival Skills: My life, my continued existence… is my proof. Just as any autistic adult's life is. We've survived devastating life events. With inner strength and coping strategies.These aren't skills most professionals understand… not even some neurodivergent practitioners. Because these skills are linked to how our individual autistic minds work. Which is… in fact… different. Not just from most humans. From each other, too.* Creative Persistence: Every autistic person knows this pull. Our passionate focus on our interests. Grabbing us deeper than hunger. We don't just see details… no matter what TV tells you. We work on wide canvases. We create. We build. We solve. That's strength.* Living with Extremes: My knee surgeon was shocked. "You walked two miles a day on a torn meniscus?" Yes, but… a light touch on my face can trigger panic. That's not contradiction. That's how we survive. We may get sensory warnings earlier than most… Yet we handle what breaks others. Daily.* Hidden Adaptability: Look at my life changes—jobs, homes, relationships. Society labels us as "rigid." Truth is, we adapt constantly. We got no choice. Yet we persevere. We keep doing. That's not weakness. That's strength.* Processing Power: We take in everything. Process it deeply. Yet live through emotional and sensory experiences that would derail most people. We keep going. Keep growing. That's not dysfunction. That's determination. Coming directly from… not despite… our neurodivergent cognition.* Spectrum of Strength: Maybe resilience is a spectrum, too. And some of us autistics crank it up past 11. Not weakness from disability. Strength from difference. Turning autistic stereotypes upside down. Yet again.[Music]Just a quickie… this is Part 1 of “Doc? You Got Autism All Wrong?” Why not binge the next part? Or download the long-form version with both parts? Link in transcript.Challenging Normal-izing ModelsMy story? Just one among thousands. Millions.I've worked as a magazine publisher. Functioned as an academic grad student… multiple times. And been homeless… multiple times. I've been privileged to hear many, many similar stories over the decades. At all levels of society, education, age.These stories all share one truth: Autistic traits are not inherently deficits. They can be hidden sources of strength and resilience. In the right environment. In the right community.Take one example: Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). What pros like to label our natural, neurodivergent response to external demands like deadlines. I meet the diagnostic criteria. Always have. But in my opinion, they bulldoze right over my inborn need for autonomy. Leading too often to trauma. PDA… seems to me… a dehumanizing slur. For the nature I was born with.Yet many neurodivergents find comfort and support diagnosed as PDA. In the acknowledgment of our differences the diagnosis does offer. I don't wish to negate their experience. And I'm not arguing neurodivergents do NOT have needs for autonomy. Or that we don't suffer due to these differences. At the hands of Straight Culture.My point: Sensory and social differences are NOT pathologies.It's like dogs noticing that cats are more hyper than canines...So to "help" ‘em, pro dogs decide to forcibly train or torture every cat. To steamroll them into converting to “Dog Normal.”We are human… autistic humans.We need what all humans need: To build on our strengths. To find our nurturing environments. To choose our supportive communities.We just accomplish these things... differently.Look, I'm fighting the whole Normative Narrative. Which demands any difference MUST be "cured." Or at least fixed.And I'm not keen on neurodivergent-based attempts to bandaid the problem. By simply defining a new normal for autistics and other neurodivergents. Just another standard we may fail to live up to.Frankly, I'm calling for a strengths-based, non-normative psychology for all neurodivergents. A theme I develop in this series and future podcasts. How we might replace CBT and similar treatments with more neurodivergent-centered alternatives.So where do we start this revolution?Doc, Stop. Look again…At the big picture this time. See those brilliant sparks of unusual strength? Far more powerful than your "deficits."Reality check: Up to now, you've just been documenting how modern consumer culture fails our neurology. In the office. In our schools. In shopping at freaking Walmart for fuck's sake.Anywhere we're forced to process too much sensory input. Or pretend to read invisible social cues. Pretend we're you… without rest or accommodation.Let's explore a new direction. Simply put?Doc… stop looking through your telescope backwards. Look at us. Right in front of your eyes._____References & Further ReadingNeither exhaustive nor comprehensive. Articles that made me think.* The high prevalence of trauma and adverse experiences among autistic individuals* PTSD and Autism* Trauma and Autism: Research and Resources* How to build resiliency in autistic individuals: an implication to advance mental health* Association Between Autism and PTSD Among Adult Psychiatric Outpatients* The relationship between autism and resilience* Building Resilience – An Important Life Skill* Understanding Resilience in Neurodivergent Adults* Autistic Resilience: Overcoming Adversity Through Self-Care and Strengths* The criticism of deficit-based models of autism* Moving Beyond Deficit-Based Models of Autism* Strengths-First Assessment in Autism* The reality of autistic strengths and capabilities* 6 Strengths (not Weaknesses) of Individuals with Autism* Autism as a Strength* Neurodiversity as a Competitive AdvantageNote: Links are provided for reference only. Views expressed may differ from my own experiences and observations. Sources affiliated with Autism Speaks are controversial in the neurodiversity community. Their research may be included for completeness. But perhaps be cautious.Doc, You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 2: CBT...? Never Worked for Autistic MeCold OpenCBT…? Never worked for autistic me.So, look, we KNOW masking doesn't work. Or FEAR. Or PAIN. We're dying from them already.That's all the words we need.[Music]IntroYou're listening to AutisticAF Out Loud. One voice. Raw. Real. Fiercely Neurodivergent. Since 1953.Season 5, Episode 6. “Doc? You Got Us All Wrong, Pt 2: CBT…? Never Worked for Autistic Me.”Abelist agendas. Bad research subjects. Bad data. Bad therapy.There's the whole story.An experimental multi-part series… around 10 minutes each. Cuz some autistic listeners tell me they like to binge in small bites. Others say they listen in the car… so you can also download the complete series as one file.Just one autistic elder's truth. I'm Johnny Profane.Content Note: trauma discussion, medical system critique, institutional discrimination, psychiatric hospitalizations, systemic oppression + experiences & opinions of one autistic voice... in my 70s.[Music]I've been struggling with an article on CBT & Autism for years.Sigh. Spoons. A lot of reading. A lot of thinking…To come to my opinion… my thesis…that any therapy based on purely cognitive techniques… even if pros throw on some Behavioral rubber-band-snapping special sauce on the side…?It's inherently ableist… attacking the very way our autistic brains are wired. Demanding abilities many neurodivergents just weren't born with.Here's a snapshot. A quick personal story from when autistic-as-fuck me turned for help…“I'm sorry… What did you just say?”“I said…” He looked nervous. “I said… I always recommend aversive therapy for my autistic kids. My clients.”Me. In a dead-cold voice. “Snapping a rubber band.”“Y-e-s-s.” He seemed torn. Was I gonna get positive reinforcement… Or that weird, hostile, defensiveness professionals get. When you ask questions.Into that hesitant silence, I say, “Snap it hard. Hard as they can. Against their wrist.”“Yes. The sting is important.” Now, he's eager to share. “When they repeat the aversive stimulus, they…”Again I interrupt with my ashen, Clint-Eastwood voice. “During a meltdown.”“Well… actually… just before.” He's beaming, proud. “They learn to snap the band at the earliest hint they'll lose control. It's operant conditioning.”A kid having a meltdown on Aisle 3. Likely overwhelmed by sensory overload.Let's just add a little sharp pain… and see what happens…As if by giving it some science-y name… it's not self-inflicted torture.Brief CBT BackgroundCognitive Behavioral Therapy emerged in the 60s. A kind of forced marriage. Between Beck's cognitive therapy… focused on internal thoughts. And Skinner's behavioral therapy… focused on observable behavior. Both developed studying neurotypical minds.Change your thoughts, change your feelings, change your behavior… change your life. Simple, right?Unless your brain doesn't work that way…Sometimes…? Research… Ain't.How could COGNITIVE Behavioral Therapy not be inappropriate for autistics?Research Problem #1. It's based on studying neurotypical populations. But we autistics think differently by definition.Problem #2? For the foundational studies, CBT researchers used white, university student subjects… for the most part. They're easy and cheap to find. But maybe 3% are autistic? Maybe? ALL with decent IQs and functioning student skills… even the few autistic subjects?And Problem #3 is a doozy. Many autistics survive by people-pleasing. Kids and grownups. We're likely to mask our true experiences to appear "better"... or please therapists. Plus we may have trouble perceiving and communicating our own experience. Self-reported data might not reflect our reality.,Then there's one that's rarely discussed. Problem #4… the "waitlist relief effect." Most neurodivergent folks endure months or years waiting for therapy, suffering intensely. When we finally get accepted into therapy? There's overwhelming relief… elevating our mood and behavior. Which distorts everything a therapist will hear.We may dial up our masking. Cuz we're scared shitless we'll lose this lifeline.Meanwhile, researchers publish, buff their nails…. and attribute any self-reported improvement as proof their technique works.,The Cognitive Part…? A Stopper.Substitute "executive functioning" for "cognitive." As in the thing they say is largely missing from my autistic forebrain.The entire technique? One cognitive process after another.. First you must notice. Then you must reflect.Then decide.Then review.Then judge context.Then review…Finally… Act.Then regret.Let that sink in. All of cognitive therapy is about monitoring individual thoughts for "cognitive errors." Then replacing them with correct ones.Hundreds of decisions, distinctions, social cue processings. Executive functioning. A process that NEVER became automatic for me. As clinician after clinician cheerfully reassured me it would.Many autistic individuals have memory differences. Working memory differences that make it nearly impossible to hold the kind of information cognitive work requires. Much less manipulate it on the fly…Now… About Behavior.Now, the "Behavioral" part of CBT? The Skinnerian special sauce?Rewards… and punishments… for the action you choose. Hoping you'll build automatic, correct responses.Basically rat training. If you shock me enough times. Sure. I won't go through that door. AND I will struggle mightily to only have an internal stroke... rather than an external meltdown.But the researcher... or teacher... gets to check the box, "Cured." Cuz we're no longer a nuisance to them. And we continue to quietly die. Invisibly. Politely...Inside.That kind of aversion... to fear or pain? True for every living thing at an evolutionary level above a paramecium.Like rats. Or kids. Cuz... FEAR works. PAIN works. Just not the way they think.These Practical Implementation Failures…Should sound pretty familiar. To autistic folks. Keenly aware of the nightmare effort Autistic Masking demands around Straight Society.So, look, we know masking doesn't work. Or fear. Or PAIN. We're dying from them already.That's all the words we need.Add to this our difficulty forming new habits, maintaining routines, and processing cognitive information differently. Under stress… which therapy itself can induce… we often revert to previous behaviors. Any “improvements” from “techniques”? Not bloody likely they're ingrained as permanent muscle memory.Requiring frequent refresher sessions to maintain the illusion of change… and progress.As one commenter wrote: "To me, CBT has always felt inherently surface-level. It's like closing a few tabs on your browser as opposed to doing a factory reset."Biggest problem of all? Neurodivergent Diversity.Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, dyslexic, dyspraxic… all different cognitive profiles.Sure, we're all different from the typical population. But an autistic who also experiences ADHD thinks and acts differently than a dyslexic one. At least to my trained observation. I was a mental health social worker for 10 years…Despite these complexities… Maybe because it is complex… It seems to me that CBT treats us all as if we're standard-model humans. With a few bugs to fix.We require GENERATIONAL studies of representative populations to sort this spaghetti pile out. Before we should be recommending these techniques.On living humans. Adults. And especially kids.ABA and Its Relatives: An Even Deeper Hole.Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) deserves special mention. It's the behavioral therapy most parents hear about in grammar schools.What most don't know? ABA shares roots with debunked, torturous gay Conversion Therapy. Outlawed in many states. Both were developed by O. Ivar Lovaas in the 60s.Both aim to eliminate "undesirable" behaviors. Using “aversive” techniques. From snapping rubber bands in the nice clinics. To cattle prods in the not-so-nice facilities.Punishing and suppressing behaviors that are natural to our nervous systems. Behaviors that protect us from a society not built for us.ABA may have volumes of "data." But it's all shaped by behaviors researchers and parents want, not what autistic children or adults need. The outcomes measured? Eye contact. Sitting still. Verbal responses. Not internal autistic wellbeing.It's important to understand one simple point. Data is not science.How you frame your research or experiment How you gather your data How you choose how many subjects and whom When you choose to gather data How you interpret your data How you present your dataAll impact its validity and value. ABA and all its camouflaged cousins fall down on this core scientific truth.Bottom line? When former ABA children grow up, many report trauma. PTSD. Anxiety. Depression. Self-harm.ConclusionFuck #ABA. Fuck #CBT.Everybody in the therapeutic-industrial complex from clinic receptionist to billionaire pharmaceutical CEO makes money. From your kid's pain. Caused by treatments that don't address neurodivergent needs. As far as I… and better-known neurodiversity-affirming authorities… can tell.Strong words? Yes. Because minds… and lives… are at stake.We need therapies that work WITH our neurology, not against it. That build on our strengths instead of calling us coolly, professionally, pathologizing names.In Part 3, we'll really bring this all home. How labeling our intrinsic differences as disease is about as anti-therapeutic as you can get.We'll explore "PDA… Not Every Difference Is a Disease." And really raise a ruckus.OutroFor your deeper diving pleasure, the transcript contains references and footnotes for most points I raise. From a variety of views.Hey, don't forget, you can download Part 1, “Autistic Resilience.” Or download both parts as one file.More coming in this series exploring how neurodivergent folks can build sustainable, authentic lives… with or without professional intervention. With 2 more parts coming…AutisticAF Out Loud podcast is supported solely by listeners like you. If you have a friend or family member touched by neurodiversity? Why not turn them on to us with a quick email?By the way, we believe no one should have to pay to be autistic. Many neurodivergent people can't afford subscription content.Your Ko-Fi tip of any amount helps keep this resource free for them. Or join our paid subscriber community at johnnyprofaneknapp.substack.com for ongoing support. I put both links in description.References & Further Reading1: Ableist: Discriminating against people with disabilities by assuming everyone's mind and body work the same way. Like designing a world only for the "standard model human" and then blaming us when we can't navigate it.2: Operant conditioning: A learning process in which behavior is shaped by rewards or punishments.3: Beck, A. T. (1979). Cognitive therapy and the emotional disorders. Penguin.4: Bottema-Beutel, K., & Crowley, S. (2021). Pervasive Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest in Applied Behavior Analysis Autism Literature. Frontiers in Psychology, 12.5: Cage, E., Di Monaco, J., & Newell, V. (2018). Experiences of Autism Acceptance and Mental Health in Autistic Adults. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48(2), 473-484.6: Masking: The act of concealing one's autistic traits to fit in or avoid negative attention.7: Meta-analyses show that waitlist control groups often overestimate the effect sizes of psychotherapies for depression and anxiety, and that changes occurring during waitlist periods are typically small, making waitlist-controlled trials a less strict test of effectiveness.Cuijpers, P., Karyotaki, E., Reijnders, M., Purgato, M., de Wit, L., Ebert, D. D., ... & Furukawa, T. A. (2024). Overestimation of the effect sizes of psychotherapies for depression in waitlist-controlled trials: a meta-analytic comparison with usual care controlled trials. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 33, e10.8: Patterson, B., Boyle, M. H., Kivlenieks, M., & Van Ameringen, M. (2016). The use of waitlists as control conditions in anxiety disorders research. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 41, 56-64.9: Boucher, J., Mayes, A., & Bigham, S. (2012). Memory in autistic spectrum disorder. Psychological Bulletin, 138(3), 458-496.10: Happé, F., & Frith, U. (2006). The weak coherence account: detail-focused cognitive style in autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 36(1), 5-25.11: Rekers, G. A., & Lovaas, O. I. (1974). Behavioral treatment of deviant sex-role behaviors in a male child. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 7(2), 173–190.See also: El Dewar (2024), "ABA: The Neuro-Normative Conversion Therapy," NDConnection; and the Lovaas Institute's 2024 statement regarding conversion therapy.12: Sandoval-Norton, A. H., & Shkedy, G. (2019). How much compliance is too much compliance: Is long-term ABA therapy abuse? Cogent Psychology, 6(1).13: McGill, O., & Robinson, A. (2020). "Recalling hidden harms": Autistic experiences of childhood Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). Advances in Autism, ahead-of-print.14: Xie, Y., Zhang, Y., Li, Y., et al. (2021). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics, 147(5), e2020049880.81015: Weston, L., Hodgekins, J., & Langdon, P. E. (2016). Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy with people who have autistic spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 49, 41-54.16: Miguel, C., Harrer, M., Cuijpers, P., et al. (2025). Self-reports vs clinician ratings of efficacies of psychotherapies for depression: a meta-analysis. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 34, e9.Note: Links are provided for reference only. Views expressed may differ from my own experiences and observations. Sources affiliated with Autism Speaks are controversial in the neurodiversity community. Their research may be included for completeness. But perhaps be cautious.#AutisticAF Out Loud Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. Click below to receive new posts… free. To support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit johnnyprofaneknapp.substack.com/subscribe

Christo de Wit, hoof van Luno Suid-Afrika, deel sy insigte oor die kuberaanval op 'n Iranse kriptoplatform. Volg RSG Geldsake op Twitter

Israël viel Iran aan in een poging het nucleaire programma van Iran te beëindigen, maar ook in een poging om het Iraanse regime ten val te brengen. In een persconferantie roept Netanyahu Iraanse burgers op om in opstand te komen, maar werkt zo'n oproep wel? En wat is überhaupt het ultieme doel van Israël? We bespreken het met Ghassan Dahhan, chef nieuws bij Trouw. (16:15) Waarom wordt cocaïne zo goedkoop? En onrust in de wereld van de drugssmokkel. Want de prijs van een kilo cocaïne is in een jaar tijd gehalveerd. Misdaadjournalist Jan Meeus legt ons uit hoe dat komt en wat de gevolgen ervan zijn. Presentatie: Tim de Wit

In this special episode of Inside GRAPPA, we delve into the growing impact of the Patient Research Partner (PRP) Network—an essential part of GRAPPA's mission to integrate the patient voice into scientific research on psoriatic disease.Host Fabian Proft is joined by two influential PRPs: Maarten de Wit from the Netherlands and Suzanne Grieb* from the United States. Together, they explore the critical role of PRPs, the evolution of the network since its inception in 2013, and how these dedicated patient collaborators are shaping treatment guidelines, influencing steering committees, and helping recruit the next generation of partners.What does it really mean to live the principle of “Nothing about us without us”? What kinds of challenges—and transformative insights—do patients bring to the research table? And what can researchers learn from patient partners about improving outcomes, communication, and the research agenda itself?Listen in as we discuss:The origins and global growth of the PRP networkReal-world experiences from PRPs living with psoriatic arthritisHow patients are steering research priorities, not just participating in themStrategies for recruiting and onboarding new patient partnersWhere the network is headed—and how you might get involved

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Kamerkoor Les Moucherons brengt op vrijdag 20 juni een bijzonder concert in de Doopsgezinde kerk, het is gedeeltelijk een ligconcert. Meditatieve muziek vult straks het gebouw en aan de luisteraar om deze liggend of zittend te beleven. Dirigent Antje de Wit vertelt in Niet Thuis Magazine van welke componist verschillende stukken worden gebruikt. Na een generale repetie zijn er er klaar voor.

Deze week werden in El Salvador drie mannen veroordeeld voor de moord op de vier Nederlandse journalisten in 1982. Deze uitspraak lijkt El Salvador op de kaart te zetten als een land waar het recht zegeviert, en president Nayib Bukele als de man die staat voor strijd tegen onrecht en misdaad. Maar uitgerekend in dezelfde week moesten de laatste kritische journalisten als dieven in de nacht het land verlaten om niet te worden opgepakt. In de studio collega en Latijns-Amerikaredacteur Edwin Koopman.  (09:39) Saskia Dekkers in Europa draait door Deze week de gast in onze podcast Europa draait door: Europa-correspondent Saskia Dekkers. (11:25) Hoe het Congolese regenwoud de wereld kan redden  Minder bekend dan de Amazone, maar minstens zo belangrijk: het Congolese regenwoud. Volgens journalist en schrijver John Vandaele is het de grootste groene long ter wereld en een bron van biodiversiteit. Voor zijn boek Kan Congo de wereld redden? reisde hij door het bedreigde woud, sprak met bewoners, wetenschappers en ministers, en zag van dichtbij hoe groot de dreiging is. Wat is er nodig om dit groene wonder te redden?  Presentatie: Tim de Wit.

Na een oproep van minister Veldkamp onderzoekt de Europese Commissie of Israël het humanitair recht schendt. Maar uit een gelekt rapport blijkt: dat onderzoek is allang gedaan. Al in november concludeerde de EU dat Israël mogelijk oorlogsmisdaden pleegt. Waarom het rapport niet eerder gepubliceerd werd, bespreken we met Alejandro Tauber van EUobserver, die het document in handen kreeg. (10:31) Hongarije schendt EU-waarden voor lhbti'ers Een belangrijk advies in de EU-rechtszaak tegen Hongarije: de wet die lhbti-uitingen beperkt, schendt de fundamentele waarden van de Unie. Een tussentijdse overwinning voor wie op 28 juni naar de Pride in Boedapest wil – ondanks het officiële verbod. Mensenrechtenactivist Rémy Bonny noemt het meer dan solidariteit: het is opkomen voor Europese kernwaarden. Europarlementariër Tineke Strik (GroenLinks-PvdA) pleit intussen voor een nieuwe zaak tegen het verbod zelf. Presentatie: Tim de Wit.

Met de val van kabinet-Schoof komt er een einde aan de eerste regering met een rechts-populistische signatuur. Welke invloed heeft dit op de internationale positie van Nederland? En hoe moet het demissionaire kabinet nu verder met het buitenlandbeleid? We spreken daarover met oud-diplomaat en VN-onderhandelaar Robert Serry, en met Jozias van Aartsen, voormalig minister van Buitenlandse Zaken. Presentatie: Tim de Wit

Knappe rebel is deel een van een tweeluik, het verhaal van Gia en Rush gaat verder in Koppig hart. Uitgegeven door Love Books Sprekers: Nova de Wit, Rémi Groot

Anoek Nuyens maakt met goed ontvangen voorstellingen als De zaak Shell en Beste mensen theater over de klimaatcrisis. Programmamaker Katarina Schul gaat met haar in gesprek over haar methode.Draaien we echt al vijftig jaar in dezelfde rondjes als het gaat om klimaat? Dat wilde Anoek Nuyens onderzoeken met haar nieuwste voorstelling Beste Mensen. Ze onderzocht talloze klimaatspeeches van de afgelopen vijftig jaar en baseerde daarop een indringende theaterperformance (opgevoerd door Hannah Hoekstra).Eerder waagde Nuyens zich met De zaak Shell ook al aan klimaattheater. Waarom blijft zij de klimaatcrisis aangrijpen als onderwerp voor theater? En wat hoopt ze met haar grondige onderzoekende benadering te bereiken? Anoek Nuyens studeerde Theaterwetenschap in Amsterdam en Berlijn en werkt(e) onder andere in Kinshasa, Brussel, Berlijn en Amsterdam. Ze maakt sociaal bewogen, documentair voorstellingen zoals De zaak Shell, waarvoor ze samen met Rebekka de Wit de Regieprijs 2021 (NTF) won. Ze is artistiek leider van Bureau Vergezichten, waar ze samen met onder meer Erik Whien en Rebekka de Wit werkt aan producties als Beste Mensen en de herneming van De Zaal Shell. Dit jaar schrijft ze ook aan NPO-serie over staalfabriek Tata Steel.In deze wekelijkse talkshow van De Balie interviewen programmamakers de makers die hen inspireren. Van cabaretiers tot schrijvers en van theatermakers tot kunstenaars.Interview door programmamaker Katarina Schul. De podcast wordt geïntroduceerd door programmamaker Kees Foekema.Fragment uit: TED talk: The new political story that could change everything | George MonbiotZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Terwijl de Polen naar de stembus trekken, kijkt Brussel gespannen toe. Welke koers slaat Polen in: een terugkeer naar de Europese waardengemeenschap, of een die verder afglijdt richting het kamp van dwarsliggers zoals Hongarije en Slowakije? En is de Europese Unie in staat deze interne dreiging het hoofd te bieden? EU-correspondent Kysia Hekster duidt de uitslag en de mogelijke gevolgen voor Europa. (16:53) De strijd om arbeidsmigranten Migratie blijft Europa verdelen, maar volgens socioloog Hein de Haas kijken we naar de verkeerde kaart. Terwijl politici elkaar verdringen met plannen om de asielinstroom te beperken, dreigt Europa juist het volgende grote gevecht te missen: de strijd om arbeidsmigranten. Aan onze kaarttafel neemt De Haas ons mee langs vijf eeuwen migratiegeschiedenis én tekent hij de migratiewereld van morgen. Presentatie: Tim de Wit

In this Remastered Episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we summon the horrors that make your players ask, ‘Can I roll to nope?' In this episode, the RPGBOT.Podcast team delves into the weird, the squishy, and the utterly incomprehensible world of Aberrations—those delightful horrors that break the rules of reality and challenge players' expectations. From Mind Flayers to Gibbering Mouthers, the hosts explore how these creatures can be used to discomfort, disorient, and delight your game table. Whether you're looking to run a horror campaign, design a disturbing encounter, or just want to terrify your players with something that doesn't have a front or back, this episode will help you lean into the madness. Meeting an Ancient Aboleth – dScryb (affiliate link) RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes RPGBOT.Podcast Episode 10 – Horror Kobold Press Tome of Heroes: the Wit and Wisdom of Brian Suskind – RPGBOT.News S2E53 Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel – RPGBOT.News S2E57 Dice Math – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E92 Keith Baker on Eberron – RPGBOT.Masterclass S3E3 Keys from the Golden Vault – RPGBOT.News S3E17 The Undead – A Guide to Incorporating Undead Creatures in TTRPGs – RPGBOT.Podcast S3E28 The Undead II: A Guide for Role Playing Undead Creatures in TTRPGs – RPGBOT.Podcast S3E30 Content from RPGBOT.net Call of Cthulhu Starter Set – A Review Other Stuff Baldur's Gate Chaosium Basic Roleplaying System (affiliate link) Monstrous Races (affiliate link) Key Takeaways Aberrations thrive on unpredictability: Their alien logic and bizarre abilities create dynamic and disorienting encounters that force players to think outside the stat block. They are story tools, not just combatants: Aberrations can shape entire arcs, create cults, distort time and space, and redefine a campaign's tone. Use description and mechanics together: Emphasize the unnatural—describe how a Beholder's eye twitches in impossible ways, or how an Aboleth speaks directly into a PC's nightmares. Madness and corruption are your allies: Aberrations are best when they leave a lingering mark, be it psychic scars, corrupted NPCs, or twisted reality. Players should come prepared to counter tricks, not just tank hits: Aberrations reward clever tactics, good preparation, and understanding of their lore. Suggested Resources Volo's Guide to Monsters – Excellent for Mind Flayer and Beholder lore. Tasha's Cauldron of Everything – Optional rules for madness and tone setting. Spelljammer: Adventures in Space – For space aberrations and bizarre origin stories. Call of Cthulhu RPG – If you want to go full horror inspiration. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

In this Remastered Episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we summon the horrors that make your players ask, ‘Can I roll to nope?' In this episode, the RPGBOT.Podcast team delves into the weird, the squishy, and the utterly incomprehensible world of Aberrations—those delightful horrors that break the rules of reality and challenge players' expectations. From Mind Flayers to Gibbering Mouthers, the hosts explore how these creatures can be used to discomfort, disorient, and delight your game table. Whether you're looking to run a horror campaign, design a disturbing encounter, or just want to terrify your players with something that doesn't have a front or back, this episode will help you lean into the madness. Meeting an Ancient Aboleth – dScryb (affiliate link) RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes RPGBOT.Podcast Episode 10 – Horror Kobold Press Tome of Heroes: the Wit and Wisdom of Brian Suskind – RPGBOT.News S2E53 Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel – RPGBOT.News S2E57 Dice Math – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E92 Keith Baker on Eberron – RPGBOT.Masterclass S3E3 Keys from the Golden Vault – RPGBOT.News S3E17 The Undead – A Guide to Incorporating Undead Creatures in TTRPGs – RPGBOT.Podcast S3E28 The Undead II: A Guide for Role Playing Undead Creatures in TTRPGs – RPGBOT.Podcast S3E30 Content from RPGBOT.net Call of Cthulhu Starter Set – A Review Other Stuff Baldur's Gate Chaosium Basic Roleplaying System (affiliate link) Monstrous Races (affiliate link) Key Takeaways Aberrations thrive on unpredictability: Their alien logic and bizarre abilities create dynamic and disorienting encounters that force players to think outside the stat block. They are story tools, not just combatants: Aberrations can shape entire arcs, create cults, distort time and space, and redefine a campaign's tone. Use description and mechanics together: Emphasize the unnatural—describe how a Beholder's eye twitches in impossible ways, or how an Aboleth speaks directly into a PC's nightmares. Madness and corruption are your allies: Aberrations are best when they leave a lingering mark, be it psychic scars, corrupted NPCs, or twisted reality. Players should come prepared to counter tricks, not just tank hits: Aberrations reward clever tactics, good preparation, and understanding of their lore. Suggested Resources Volo's Guide to Monsters – Excellent for Mind Flayer and Beholder lore. Tasha's Cauldron of Everything – Optional rules for madness and tone setting. Spelljammer: Adventures in Space – For space aberrations and bizarre origin stories. Call of Cthulhu RPG – If you want to go full horror inspiration. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

Mexicanen gaan komende zondag naar de stembus om duizenden rechters te kiezen. Zo'n brede rechtstreekse verkiezing van magistraten is uniek in de wereld. Het initiatief komt van de regeringspartij Morena, maar is zeer omstreden. We spreken erover met correspondent Jan Albert Hootsen. (10:21) Deze week in Europa draait door: Kysia Hekster Luister naar onze wekelijkse podcast met Tim de Wit en Arend Jan Boekestijn. (12:36) Stierenvechten blijft Spanje diep verdelen Wie denkt aan Spaanse stereotypen denkt al snel aan stierenvechten, of in de volksmond: los toros. Maar net zo Spaans als los toros is het felle debat erover. Iedereen lijkt er een mening over te hebben in het land. Zo ook over de film Tardes de soledad (Dagen van eenzaamheid) van Albert Serra, die nu ook in Nederland te zien is. We spreken met collega en Spanje-kenner Samuel Witteveen over de cultuurstrijd die deze film opnieuw aanwakkert.  Presentatie: Laila Frank.

Every year, two children from one of twelve districts in Panem are chosen to participate in the Hunger Games, where they will fight each other to the death for the entertainment of the Capitol–and the chance to bring undreamt of wealth back to their poor families. When young Primrose is chosen as one of the tributes, her older sister Katniss sacrifices herself to go in her place. But now, 16-year-old Katniss must learn how to survive–and how to kill.  Recommended in this episode: Julia Bartz's The Writing Retreat and Paulette Kennedy's The Devil and Mrs. Davenport    Thanks to Fox and Wit for sending us their Nightshade Fox and Wit book box.   NEWS: We have a Bookshop.org shop now! Find all of our favorite books at our shop–and help out small businesses.    UP NEXT: Summer HIATUS! We will be back with new episodes soon! Buy our books here, including our newest Toil and Trouble.

Have you ever struggled to articulate your worth — in a job interview, at the negotiation table, or even in everyday conversations? So many of us, especially women, have been conditioned to downplay our strengths, to stay humble, to avoid seeming “too much.” But what if the key to unlocking your next opportunity wasn't about working harder — but about bragging smarter?   Welcome back to The Art of Feminine Negotiation, where we explore powerful strategies to help you show up, stand up, and speak out with confidence and grace. Wit  your host, Cindy Watson, and today we're diving into the transformative power of negotiation with a very special guest — Dr. Winifred Bragg.   Dr. Bragg is a nationally recognized speaker and authority on personal and professional development. You've likely seen her featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, or quoted in publications like Redbook, Women's World, and Self Magazine. With tens of thousands of views on her insightful online articles and a reputation for delivering high-impact keynotes and workshops, Dr. Bragg is a true force of inspiration and empowerment.   Today, we're talking about Negotiating With The B.R.A.G.G. Factor On Your Side — a unique and powerful approach to self-advocacy and influence. Whether you're trying to climb the corporate ladder, make a career pivot, or simply own your voice more fully, Dr. Bragg's signature strategy, including how to craft your own “30-second Bragg,” will help you unlock doors you didn't even know were closed.   Get ready to learn how to harness executive presence, communicate your unique value with clarity and confidence, and negotiate your way to success — all with the B.R.A.G.G. Factor working for you.   In this episode, we will discover:   What is the B.R.A.G.G. actor system? What are the 5 steps of the B.R.A.G.G. factor system? How the B.R.A.G.G. factor was created How the B.R.A.G.G. factor can help you How to create your own 30 second B.R.A.G.G. The right way to B.R.A.G.G. and the things to avoid How the B.R.A.G.G. factor can enhance our confidence   Learn more about Dr. Winifred Bragg:   Website http://www.TheBraggFactor.com   YouTube Channels: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBraggFactor   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBraggFactor   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/winifredbraggmd   If you're looking to up-level your negotiation skills, I have everything from online to group to my signature one-on-one mastermind & VIP experiences available to help you better leverage your innate power to get more of what you want and deserve in life. Check out our website at www.artofFeminineNegotiation.com if that sounds interesting to you.   Get Cindy's book here: Amazon   https://www.amazon.com/Art-Feminine-Negotiation-Boardroom-Bedroom-ebook/dp/B0B8KPCYZP?inf_contact_key=94d07c699eea186d2adfbddfef6fb9e2&inf_contact_key=013613337189d4d12be8d2bca3c26821680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1 EBook   https://www.amazon.com/Art-Feminine-Negotiation-Boardroom-Bedroom-ebook/dp/B0B8KPCYZP?inf_contact_key=94d07c699eea186d2adfbddfef6fb9e2&inf_contact_key=013613337189d4d12be8d2bca3c26821680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1 Barnes and Noble   https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-art-of-feminine-negotiation-cindy-watson/1141499614?ean=9781631959776 CONNECT WITH CINDY: Website: www.womenonpurpose.ca Website: www.practicingwithpurpose.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womenonpurposecommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson Show: https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/media/podcast-2/ X(Twitter):  https://twitter.com/womenonpurpose1 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hersuasion Email: cindy@womenonpurpose.ca  

Het Britse gevangenissensysteem staat onder grote druk: de gevangenissen barsten uit hun voegen en alle cellen zitten vol. Daarom zijn er ingrijpende hervormingen gepresenteerd. Zo zouden ​gevangenen eerder vrijgelaten worden. In Nederland leidde dit tot grote politieke ophef. Hierover correspondent Anne Saenen.   (08:50) Politiegeweld in de VS vijf jaar na dood George Floyd “I can't breathe, I can't breathe...”, komend weekend is het vijf jaar geleden dat George Floyd door een politieagent werd gedood. Hoe staat het nu met het politiegeweld en racisme? Daarover Amerika-kenner Carol Rock en Serginho Roosblad, die de film Documenting Police Use of Force maakte. Presentatie: Tim de Wit

De Franse president Macron kondigt maatregelen aan tegen vermeende pogingen van de Moslimbroederschap om via scholen, moskeeën en lobby in zowel Frankrijk als de EU politieke invloed uit te oefenen. Correspondent Eva Rammeloo over het uitgelekte inlichtingenrapport dat spreekt van ondermijning van seculiere waarden. (14:25) Amerikaanse sancties maken Strafhof het leven zuur Sinds de sancties van president Trump zijn ingegaan, wordt duidelijk hoe vergaand de impact is op het werk van het Internationaal Strafhof. Personen en instanties die meewerken aan het onderzoek naar mogelijke oorlogsmisdaden en misdaden tegen de menselijkheid van premier Netanyahu wordt het werk onmogelijk gemaakt. Overleeft het Strafhof wel vier jaar Trump, en welke verantwoordelijkheid heeft Nederland als gastland? Daarover is te gast Fons Orie, voormalig rechter aan het Joegoslaviëtribunaal. Presentatie: Tim de Wit  

Hurdle-isms: Wit and Wisdom From A Life Of Baseball By Clint Hurdle full 664 Wed, 21 May 2025 15:21:39 +0000 RZ46pRwX6nsUYS1YQY4lYQ4dwBLI6gvl emailnewsletter,news,a-newscasts,top picks The Big K Morning Show emailnewsletter,news,a-newscasts,top picks Hurdle-isms: Wit and Wisdom From A Life Of Baseball By Clint Hurdle The Big K Morning Show 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News News News News news News News News News News False https://player.amperwavep

De Israëlische militaire aanvallen op Gaza worden steeds feller, en daarmee groeit ook de internationale druk op Israël. Zelfs trouwe bondgenoten als Frankrijk, het VK en Canada spreken nu van “concrete acties”. De EU-ministers bespreken vandaag of het associatieverdrag met Israël moet worden opgeschort. Wat kan Europa werkelijk doen om Israël tot de orde te roepen? We vragen het aan conflictanalist Erwin van Veen (Instituut Clingendael) en Europarlementariër Thijs Reuten (PvdA-GroenLinks). (14:09) 'Historische doorbraak pandemieakkoord' De WHO presenteert vandaag het langverwachte akkoord om toekomstige pandemieën beter aan te pakken. Maar wat staat er precies in? En hoe krachtig is de WHO nog, nu de VS als grootste geldschieter is opgestapt? Veld-epidemioloog Amrish Baidjoe geeft antwoord op de inhoud van het akkoord en hoe goed de wereld echt is voorbereid op een volgende uitbraak. Presentatie: Tim de Wit

Buckle up for one helluva journey as Wit returns to the show and we chat about William Friedkin's stonecold masterpiece Sorcerer. We laud the theater experience, try and unpack the various themes, and get into it about pacing verse length, all the while, wondering if we would even survive the treacherous journey through the Mexican jungle.

This inspiring episode of Talking with WIT features a remarkable guest who transformed personal tragedy into a mission to help others. Learn how this international speaker and bestselling author navigated the unexpected loss of her husband and now empowers people to find hope and healing in their own experiences of grief.#resilience #overcomingadversity #griefjourney #healingfromloss #inspirationalspeaker #podcastinterview #talkingwithwitpodcast #personalstory #hopeandhealing #mindset

'De Europese Unie is erger dan China': het zijn de woorden van de Amerikaanse president Trump. Maar waarom haat hij de EU eigenlijk zo? Marieke Blom, hoofdeconoom van de ING, geeft antwoord. (16:41) Syrië is terug op het wereldtoneel Syrië is terug op het wereldtoneel. De banden met de VS zijn aangehaald, welke rol gaat het land nu pakken in de geopolitiek? Midden-Oosten expert Abdou Bouzerda weet meer. Presentatie: Tim de Wit

BANG! @southernvangard radio Ep438! Surprise surprise good people! We've got a Friday treat to set your weekend off correctly courtesy of our good friend and New York's own WAYNE SKI! We first connected with Ski a number of years ago at A3C during the Southern Vangard showcase. Him and the one and only Bumpy Knuckles headlined the night and broke it down to the very last compound. We've been talking about having him as a guest on the show for sometime, so here we are. Make sure you follow Wayne @djwayneskihq for the latest and greatest, shoot him a note to say #THAAAAANKYAAAA for the bonkers #SMITHSONIANGRADE mix and we know that undoubtedly #YOUWAAAAALCOME for this weekend drop! // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on all platforms #hiphop #undergroundhiphop #boombap ---------- Recorded live April 2025 @ Wayne Ski's Laboratory southernvangard.com @southernvangard on all platforms #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard twitter/IG: @southernvangard @jondoeatl @cappuccinomeeks ---------- “Rock Rock On” - Bumpy Knuckles & DJ Wayne Ski “Monyun Canyon“ - Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist “JPay“ - Elcamino & 38 Spesh “Tru Game“ - The Musalini “Mariota“ - Westside Gunn Ft Stove God Cooks “Bad Girl“ - Wynne Ft Conductor Williams “Surfin' Wit a K“ - Flee Lord & Pete Rock “Brooklyn Kids“ - Jemini The Gifted One “Change“ - Shadez of Brooklyn “Blindsided“ - Kozmonauts & LMNO with Pete Rock “Son Still Shinning“ - Mercy & Wayne Ski “Resurrection (Remix)“ - Common “The Rhyme (Remix)“- Keith Murray “Crosstown Beef“ - Medina Green ft Mos Def, DCQ, & Kash Rule “Nothin' Move But The Money“ - Smif N Wessun “Are You Ready?“ - DJ Jazzy Jeff ft Slum Village “First N***a (DJ Premier Mix)“ - Kool G Rap “I Love This Feeling“ - Nas “One + One“ - Nas & Large Professor “Cunn Clapp“ - O.G.C. “How Nice I Am“ - World Renown “A Toast“ - E Bros “Beyond Real“ - Jigmastas “Foundation“ - Big Jaz ft Jay-Z, Sauce Money, & Tone Hooker “The Rap World“ - Large Professor & Pete Rock “Collector's Item“ - Pete Rock & Grap Luva “The Man The Icon“ - Big Daddy Kane

Join TalkLP podcast host Amber Bradley in another edition of “Director's Cut” with guest Starsky Smith, Division Director of Loss Prevention for Genuine Parts Company. They dive into the unique nature of loss prevention at Genuine Parts and how manage shrink. By digging in.  What and how are they digging in?  Gotta listen to find out! The pair also chat about the role of AI in LP and the fine balance between tech and gut.   And the biggest mistakes made in the interview room. Connect with Starsky and check out his writing here and listen to his podcast, “Wisdom, Whiskey, and Wit” here. Check out TalkLPnews at NRF PROTECT booth 1716 - we'll be doing LIVE podcasts! Come by to say hello and see what's new on the UNSCRIPTED side of LP!

Cancer is among the most common and feared diseases in the modern world. Dr. Selwyn Vickers—president and CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center—joins host Mark Labberton to discuss how precision oncology, data, and faith are transforming cancer treatment. A distinguished cancer surgeon and pancreatic cancer researcher, Vickers explains how groundbreaking advances in genomics, immunotherapy, and AI are transforming once-lethal diagnoses into survivable and even chronic conditions. Together, they explore not only the cutting-edge science of cancer care but also the spiritual, emotional, and social dimensions that affect every patient and caregiver. Resonating with themes of suffering, hope, and resurrection, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and courage for all who are affected by cancer—from those newly diagnosed, to medical professionals, to grieving families and curious listeners. Episode Highlights “We're getting to a point where we will, in the next five to seven years, have a much better chance to cure people—and to make pancreatic cancer a chronic illness.” “We are in what's somewhat coined the golden age of cancer research.” “Cancer is a disease that creates an existential threat in ways no other illness does.” “If a tumour forms, it means your body's immune system has made a social contract with the cancer.” “We changed the diagnosis in 10–12 percent of the patients who come to us—sometimes from cancer to no cancer.” “Cancer care is a team sport. And our patients often inspire us more than we help them.” Helpful Links & Resources Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center BioNTech – creators of mRNA vaccines for COVID and cancer CAR T-Cell Therapy Overview (Cancer.gov) Tim Keller on cancer and hope Emma Thompson's Wit (HBO) BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genes and Cancer Risk MSK-IMPACT: Next-Gen Tumor Profiling About Selwyn Vickers Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, FACS, is the president and CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and the incumbent of the Douglas A. Warner III Chair. He assumed the role on September 19, 2022. Vickers is an internationally recognized pancreatic cancer surgeon, pancreatic cancer researcher, and pioneer in health disparities research. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars. He has served on the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Board of Trustees and the Johns Hopkins University Board of Trustees. Additionally, he has served as president of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract and the Southern Surgical Association. Vickers is the immediate past president of the American Surgical Association. He also continues to see patients. In 1994, he joined the faculty of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) as an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, where he was later appointed to professor and the John H. Blue Chair of General Surgery. In 2006, Vickers left UAB to become the Jay Phillips Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Born in Demopolis, Alabama, Vickers grew up in Tuscaloosa and Huntsville. He earned baccalaureate and medical degrees and completed his surgical training (including a chief residency and surgical oncology fellowship) at the Johns Hopkins University. Vickers completed two postgraduate research fellowships with the National Institutes of Health and international surgical training at John Radcliffe Hospital of Oxford University, England. Vickers and his wife, Janice, who is also from Alabama, have been married since 1988. They have four children. Show Notes The ongoing threat and fear of cancer How Selwyn Vickers got into medicine Pancreatic cancer: Vickers's expertise “We are in what's somewhat coined the golden age of cancer research.” Sequencing the human genome “Is there a drug that might target the mutation that ended up creating your cancer?” Cancer as both a medical and existential diagnosis The revolution of precision oncology through human genome sequencing ”It takes a billion cells to have a one centimetre tumor.” Immunotherapy: checkpoint inhibition, CAR T-cell therapy, and vaccines Cellular therapy:   ”Taking a set of their normal cells and re-engineering them to actually go back and target and attack their tumors. … We've seen patients who had initially a 30 percent chance of survival converted to an 80 percent chance of survival.” “We know in many tumours there's something called minimal residual disease.” “Immunizing yourself against cancer is a significant future opportunity.” Managing the power of data with AI and computational oncology Cancer-care data explosion: the role of computational oncologists Cancer vaccines: breakthrough mRNA treatment for pancreatic cancer ”Didn't ultimately win. We had to suffer through her losing her life, but was so appreciative that she got much more than the six months she was promised.” Tumour misdiagnoses and the importance of specialized expertise Pancreatic cancer challenges: immune cloaking and late-stage detection In the past, one in four would die from the operation for removing pancreatic cancer Long-term survival Future of cancer detection: AI-based medical record analysis and blood biopsies More accurate blood tests to confirm conditions Using AI to select those who are high-risk for cancer Pastor Tim Keller died of pancreatic cancer. In the past, “your doctor … helped you learn how to die.” ”[God's] given man the privilege to discover those things that have been hidden. And over time we've gradually uncovered huge opportunities to impact people's lives.” The state of breast cancer research and treatment “If you get the diagnosis of breast cancer, you have a 90 percent chance to survive and beat it over a five-year period of time.” ”In general, we're in a great state of understanding how to treat breast cancer, how to detect it early, and then have selective and targeted mechanisms to prevent it from coming back.” Prostate cancer research and treatment Theranostics: using a specific antibody to target cancer cells specifically Pediatric cancer:  ”We actually treat more children for cancer than any hospital in America now, but in general, the survival for pediatric cancers is greater than 80 percent.” Emotional, psychological, and spiritual toll of cancer: importance of psycho-oncology How Sloan Kettering developed psycho-oncology to help cancer patients with mental and spiritual health Personal story: how a cafeteria worker empowers patients through food choices “We give back to them the right to choose what they get to have on their tray.” Cancer treatment is a team sport. Wit (film, Broadway play)—actress Emma Thompson plays a cancer patient studying the work of John Donne on death Socioeconomic and racial disparities in cancer care outcomes The healing role of community, support teams, and compassionate listening The importance of listening to cancer patients who are preparing to die The spiritual courage of patients and the transformative power of faith “Our patients often help us. We see the grace with which they often handle that journey.” The inspiration behind becoming a doctor: family legacy and human impact Terminal care: the sacred responsibility of walking with patients to the end Cancer research and treatment as a Christian vocation and expression of humanity Production Credits

One significant threat to life here on Earth is the possibility that a massive asteroid will collide with our planet and destroy life as we know it. To understand the possibilities, large surveys of the sky have found around 95% of potentially hazardous asteroids larger than a kilometer. Smaller asteroids, however, can also cause massive amounts of damage. Estimates range from 40 to 60 percent when it comes to asteroids over 100 meters in diameter, which would be considered city-killers. Even smaller asteroids, such as the 20-meter one that exploded over Chelyabinsk in 2013, can cause destruction and injury. The more asteroids we can find, the better our predictions and future protections will be. In light of this threat, scientists have used the JWST to detect 138 of the smallest asteroids (as small as 10 meters) ever observed in the asteroid belt. These tiny asteroids are important because they can become near-Earth objects (NEOs), posing a risk to Earth through possible impacts, including powerful explosions. By analyzing the size and frequency of asteroids, researchers found a significant change in the population of asteroids around 100 meters in size, likely due to collisions breaking larger asteroids into smaller ones. The observed asteroids originated from known asteroid families and were detected using advanced tracking and infrared imaging techniques. This research enhances our understanding of asteroid behavior and may aid in predicting and mitigating future asteroid threats. Join planetary astronomer Franck Marchis in a conversation with lead authors Artem Y. Burdanov and Julien de Wit as they discuss these smaller asteroids and what they can reveal about potential threats to our planet. (Recorded live 1 May 2025.)

Connect with Julia Linn Body Beauty Love Life™ is a signature program for women 50+ who struggle with how to lose weight, what exercises to do, what foods to eat, how to navigate issues that have sabotaged efforts at weight loss in the past. It...Body Beauty Love Life™ is a signature program for women 50+ who struggle with how to lose wIt starts with mindset strategies on how you think. What is your self-talk? What do you believe? Where do you start?Crack the code on weight loss for the woman over 50!linkedin.com/in/julia-linn-06bb77251https://bodybeautylovelife.com/Julia@bodybeautylovelife.comJulia Linn's book: "My Power Decade"https://www.amazon.com/My-Power-Decade-Mindset-Reclaiming-ebook/dp/B0C1L5JZVPConnect with Host Terry LohrbeerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2658545911065461/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrylohrbeer/Instagram: kickassboomersTwitter: @kickassboomersWebsite: kickassboomers.com Connect to Premiere Podcast Pros for podcast editing:premierepodcastpros@gmail.com LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer!Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Email terry@kickassboomers.com and connect with me online and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Na de handelsdeal met het Verenigd Koninkrijk van gisteren rijst de vraag of ook China en de VS dichter naar een akkoord groeien. Juist met China botste president Trump het felst sinds het begin van de door hem ontketende handelsoorlog. Dit weekend ontmoeten beide landen elkaar in Zwitserland. De gesprekken volgen nadat de Amerikaanse president Donald Trump in april een importheffing van 145% aan China oplegde, waarop China reageerde met een importheffing van 125%. Zullen de partijen bereid zijn de handelsoorlog te de-escaleren? We spreken erover met Dorien Emmers, sinoloog verbonden aan de universiteit in Leuven. (11:16) Oekraïense dilemma's Oekraïners die uit de door Rusland bezette stad Marioepol zijn gevlucht staan voor een onmogelijke keus. Als ze wegblijven verliezen ze hun huis. Maar als ze teruggaan moeten ze leven onder Russische heerschappij. Het is een van de vele dilemma's van de Oekraïners op dit moment. Want wat voor plan kun je maken als je niet weet wanneer de oorlog is afgelopen en wat daarna nog van Oekraïne is? Iemand die bijna fulltime aan het voorsorteren is op het Oekraïne van na de oorlog is stedenbouwkundige Fulco Treffers. Vandaag is hij te gast in de studio. Presentatie: Tim de Wit

De VS en het VK staan op het punt een handelsakkoord te sluiten, meldt The New York Times. President Trump hint op sociale media op een doorbraak, waarschijnlijk over auto's, landbouw en tech. Vooral de Britten hopen al lang op zo'n deal met Amerika. Wat zit er precies in het vat, en wat zijn de politieke gevolgen? We vragen correspondent Anne Saenen en Rabo-econoom Stefan Koopman naar de deal en de Britse wens om dichter bij Amerika te komen.  (13:34)Van kunst tot corruptie: Edi Rama's Albanië onder de loep Albanië oogt modern met wolkenkrabbers in Tirana, maar veel van die torens staan leeg – volgens critici een symbool van corruptie. Bij de aanstande verkiezingen lijkt premier én gepassioneerde kunstenaar Edi Rama weer te gaan winnen. Wat zegt dat over Albanië's koers richting de EU? Te gast Albanië-kenner Vincent van Gerven Oei. Presentatie: Tim de Wit

This episode features a humorous exchange between George Burns and Gracie Allen, exploring themes of comedy, relationships, and the intricacies of showbiz. The dialogue is filled with witty banter, misunderstandings, and playful jabs, showcasing the couple's dynamic and comedic timing. From discussions about mustaches to the challenges of acting and the nuances of love, the conversation captures the essence of classic comedy.TakeawaysThe importance of comedic timing in performance.Humor can arise from misunderstandings and playful banter.Relationships often involve humorous exchanges about appearances.Late arrivals in showbiz can lead to comedic situations.Directing requires a unique skill set, especially in radio.Wit and humor can be culturally specific, as seen in Irish jokes.Theatrical performances often involve exaggerated emotions and expressions.Love can be expressed in humorous and unexpected ways.Comedic dialogue often reflects real-life situations and relationships.The interplay between characters can create memorable comedic moments.The American comedy duo, Burns and Allen, comprised George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen. Their comedic partnership began on radio in September 1934 with "The Adventures of Gracie," a 30-minute program that highlighted Gracie's comedic antics and George's witty responses. The show's title changed to "The Burns and Allen Show" in 1936 to reflect their equal partnership.The radio show aired until 1950, alternating between NBC and CBS. In 1950, they transitioned to television with "The Burns and Allen Show," a situation comedy that aired on CBS until 1958. The show featured their signature comedic style, with Gracie's lovable confusion and George's patient exasperation.George Burns, known for his cigar and catchphrase "Say goodnight, Gracie," was the straight man to Gracie's silly character. Their chemistry and comedic timing were impeccable, making them one of the most beloved comedy duos in American history. Their influence on comedy is still felt today, and their legacy continues to entertain audiences worldwide.comedy, George Burns, Gracie Allen, mustaches, relationships, showbiz, acting, Irish humor, love, radio

De spanningen tussen India en Pakistan zijn opnieuw opgelaaid in wat wordt gezien als de ernstigste confrontatie in decennia. De Indiase premier Narendra Modi heeft hard uitgehaald met raketaanvallen op doelen tot diep in Pakistan. Volgens Modi zijn de aanvallen een vergelding voor een recente terreuraanslag in het door India bestuurde deel van Kasjmir. Waar leidt deze escalatie toe? We bespreken het met Pakistankenner en oud-correspondent Suzanna Koster, en India-onderzoeker Carolien Stolte van de Universiteit Leiden.   (13:14) Israël heeft grote plannen in de regio Deze week kondigde Israël aan de operatie in Gaza uit te breiden, en meer land in beslag te gaan nemen. Volgens minister Smotrich zal Israël blijven vechten totdat Gaza volledig 'gezuiverd' is. Ondertussen voert het land ook aanvallen uit in Syrië en zijn ze plan daar langer te blijven. Over het vergaande beleid van Israël spreken we Erella Grassiani, Israël-kenner en antropoloog aan de UvA.     Presentatie: Tim de Wit.  

In de dagelijkse podcast van FC Afkicken bespreken Bart Obbink, Mart ten Have en Jean Paul Rison onder meer mogelijke stap van David Hancko naar Al Nassr, Ajax en PSV die op zoek zijn naar nieuwe backs, het vertrek van Trent Alexander-Arnold bij Liverpool, de transfervrije komst van Davy van den Berg bij Utrecht, Dani de Wit als mogelijke opvolger van Sem Steijn bij Twente en de voorbeschouwing op Inter-Barcelona!(0:30) Bart's uitje naar Artis(3:27) Hancko kan naar de zandbak(12:10) Ajax & PSV druk op zoek naar nieuwe backs(20:07) adidas #yougotthis(22:18) Justice for Trent!(29:10) Davy van den Berg transfervrij naar Utrecht(32:50) zou Dani de Wit een goede opvolger zijn van Sem Steijn?(36:12) We kunnen niet wachten op Inter-BarcaDeze aflevering wordt gemaakt in samenwerking met adidas #yougotthisDe missie van adidas is om gelijkheid en inclusie te stimuleren door sport toegankelijk te maken voor iedereen, ook community's die er minder mee in aanraking komen. Kijk voor meer informatie op hun website: https://www.adidas.nl/go/campaign/impact/peopleIn de podcast verwijzen Bart, Mart en Jean Paul naar:De FCA Short over Engelse spelers bij Real Madrid: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0eOHBvIxwROcqCas3MukrY?si=tHbk8e6XT-Spmdb7I7VBkA Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

'Ik hoop dat ik ervoor kan zorgen dat mensen de wereld een beetje beter begrijpen. Want het is zo ongelooflijk complex wat er allemaal om ons heen gebeurt. En het is ook ongelooflijk veel. En bedreigend misschien ook wel, denk ik.' In de laatste aflevering van dit seizoen 30 MINUTEN RAUW praat ik een half uur lang met Tim de Wit. 

Methamphetamine has a scary reputation as one of the most addictive and dangerous drugs out there. But at the same time, it's an FDA-approved drug — and can even be used to treat ADHD in children. So just how dangerous and addictive is meth? And what's going on in your brain when you use it? We hear from Science Vs listeners who've used it — and the scientists who study it, including neuroscientists Professor Martin Paulus and Dr. Jennifer Hsieh, as well as Dr. Kate O'Malley and Dr. Krista Siefried.  Find drug use resources here: spotify.com/resources Find our transcript here: https://bit.ly/ScienceVsMeth In this episode, we cover: (00:00) Methamphetamine: The Scariest Drug  (03:44) Super Meth?  (04:35) What it feels like to take Meth (05:57) What meth does in the brain (09:20) Can Meth break your brain? (21:51)  Meth Mouth: Is it real? (25:55) How Meth Breaks your Heart (26:52) How addictive is Meth? (36:42) New research to help people with Meth Dependence (38:08) Meth: The Most Misunderstood Drug   This episode was produced by me Wendy Zukerman, with help from Meryl Horn, Rose Rimler, Michelle Dang and Ekedi Fausther-Keeys. We're edited by Blythe Terrell. Fact checking by Erica Akiko Howard. Mix and sound design by Bobby Lord. Music written by Bobby Lord, Bumi Hidaka, So Wylie, Emma Munger and Peter Leonard. Thanks to all the researchers we spoke to including, Dr Heather Barkholtz, Professor Nadine Ezard, Dr Nicole Lee, Dr Samantha Brooks, Dr Steph Kershaw, Professor Steven Shoptaw, Dr Susan Calcaterra, Professor Harriet de Wit, and Professor Edyth London. Also thanks to the Zukerman Family and Joseph Lavelle Wilson. Science Vs is a Spotify Studios Original. Listen for free on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us and tap the bell for episode notifications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do Souls Keep Their Personality, Wit, and Memory After Death?Discover undeniable evidence of spiritual connection as we dive into an extraordinary conversation about signs from deceased loved ones. In this profoundly moving episode, we're honored to host author Bobbi Rise, a former school counselor, life coach, and clinical hypnotherapist, whose incredible journey with her late husband Jack after his passing in 2021 inspired her book, "You Don't Know Jack!: How Antics From My Late Husband's Spirit Gave Undeniable Evidence of Afterlife." Bobbi shares the heartwarming and often humorous ways Jack has reached out from beyond, offering tangible signs and messages that challenge our perceptions of life, death, and everything in between. Do souls keep their personality, wit, and memory after death? Join us as we explore this and other profound questions about heaven, the continuity of consciousness, and how to live from love rather than fear, all while experiencing Bobbi's infectious joy and unwavering belief in the enduring bonds of love that transcend the physical realm. Tune in for life-changing insights and a powerful reminder that love never truly dies.

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Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode waltz into the magical world of Studio Ghibli, as the animation giant celebrates its 40th birthday.Ellen speaks to the film, TV and video game critic, Kambole Campbell about Studio Ghibli's origin story and key aspects of visual style. Also, the animator and co-founder of Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, Nora Twomey discusses the emotional impact of films like My Neighbour Totoro, and Grave of the Fireflies. Mark meets actor, Emily Mortimer who discusses the process of re-dubbing for the film, Howl's Moving Castle. And the animator and director, Michaël Dudok de Wit discusses the collaborative relationship forged with Studio Ghibli, while working on his feature length production, The Red Turtle.Producer: Mae-Li Evans A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4

You've probably heard about hydrogen water, electrolyte water, or structured water… But none of them come close to what Rob Gourley discovered. We're talking about a fifth phase of water that doesn't just hydrate you—it energizes your cells, grounds your body, boosts oxygen at the cellular level, and helps flush out toxins with zero stress on your kidneys. Rob Gourley is the mechanical engineer behind Watt-Ahh®, an oxygen- and hydrogen-infused water charged with electrons and powered by a gas he created called di-tetra gas. It has got a massive electron load and delivers pure bioenergetic support to your mitochondria. In this episode, Rob explains how this supercharged water works on a cellular level to raise voltage, drive detox, and replenish the body's actual energy currency—not sugar or fat, but oxygen loaded with electrons.   He also shares the story behind creating the WIT machine, a breakthrough device now being used to reverse eye damage, neurological disorders, and circulation issues without pharmaceuticals or surgery. You'll never look at water the same way again.   "Watt-Ahh® is probably the simplest, most efficient way to help your body deal with toxins in the environment. It's like a little red wagon—it carries nutrients in and carries the garbage out." ~ Rob Gourley   In This Episode: - What is Watt-Ahh®? - How it delivers hydrogen and oxygen - Dentist's story: reversing extreme mercury toxicity - Vision restoration with WIT gas infusion and eye healing - Nerve damage repair and diabetic limb salvage with Watt-Ahh®   - Applications of Watt-Ahh water - How Watt-Ahh® aids dementia and Parkinson's patients - Cellular Health: how Watt-Ahh enhances cell function - Lymphatic drainage improvement for better detoxification - Increasing nutrient absorption with Watt-Ahh - Recommendations for daily Watt-Ahh® consumption For more information, visit https://www.myersdetox.com    Heavy Metals Quiz: Find out your toxicity score and receive a free video series on detoxification. Visit https://heavymetalsquiz.com    Resources Mentioned: Bon Charge: Get 15% off red light therapy face masks and other EMF protection products with code WENDY at https://boncharge.com  Puori PW1 Protein Powder: The cleanest protein powder available, third-party tested against 200+ contaminants. Get 20% off with code WENDY at https://puori.com/wendy  Tru Energy Skincare: Frequency-enhanced facial serum with over 2,000 frequencies for collagen, elastin, and skin nutrition. Get a special deal at https://trytruenergy.com/wendy  Watt-Ahh® Water: Learn more about Rob Gourley's revolutionary water at https://aquanew.com  or call 888-936-AQUA (2782)   About Rob Gourley: Rob Gourley is a mechanical engineer and founder of AquaNew, the company behind Watt-Ahh®. He's also the creator of the WIT machine, a revolutionary device used to infuse di-tetra gas into water to activate its 5th-phase properties. With over 30 years researching the energetic potential of water, including a career that began during the Alaskan pipeline project, Rob has helped thousands of people restore their health by rethinking what water really is and what it can do for the human body. Learn more at https://aquanew.com    Disclaimer The Myers Detox Podcast was created and hosted by Dr. Wendy Myers. This podcast is for information purposes only. Statements and views expressed on this podcast are not medical advice. This podcast, including Wendy Myers and the producers, disclaims responsibility for any possible adverse effects from using the information contained herein. The opinions of guests are their own, and this podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests. This podcast does not make any representations or warranties about guests' qualifications or credibility. Individuals on this podcast may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to herein. If you think you have a medical problem, consult a licensed physician.

God wants to encourage you today if you're at the end of your rope. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Caitlin had false starts, but was told by a woman n AA "I'm here when you're ready." Those words stuck and when desperation hit Caitlin jumped into AA. Now she says she's seen too many miracles to have doubt. Stay tuned after Wit's End to hear Caitlin's "Friend of Bill" story. Patrick gives an update on the 2025 International AA Convention in Vancouver in July. Don, Sam and Caitlin answer A Newcomer Asks question from Pat. Check out the cartoon Don and Sam discuss on Grapevine's Instagram account: alcoholicsanonymous_gvYou're Invited to the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please visit aa.org/international-convention for information.While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/storeYou can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org. To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org

(00:00) WIt’s getaway day for Wallach and we quiz him on all things France! (22:51) Ty Anderson weighs in on the state of the Boston Bruins and guesses who might be a good fit to become the next head coach of the Bruins. (37:10) NFL expansion draft guesses CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!

Today on the podcast, Matt and Jason talk about scripture memorization (02:59). Then, Matt shares what he learned at church on Sunday (16:48). Finally, we're joined by former MLB manager and MLB player Clint Hurdle (21:19) as he shares his transformative journey from a troubled past to a life of faith and leadership. Clint's new book "Hurdle-isms" Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball" released in February 2025.Have a question? Got a guest suggestion? Want to advertise with us? Email us - jason@sportsspectrum.comWATCH all of our podcast episodes on our YouTube page:https://www.youtube.com/SportsSpectrumMagazineSign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15https://www.theincrease.com/products/sports-spectrum-magazine Do you know Christ personally? Click below to learn how you can commit your life to Him.https://sportsspectrum.com/gospel/Have you heard our other Sports Spectrum podcasts?Sports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠What's Up Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-https://open.spotify.com/show/7CvX5oXnEuKIYI5GCVT7Hi?si=9c61982675f1413dSports Spectrum's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in the Game Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -https://open.spotify.com/show/7CFPZVet3TcsSJMZqRHndI?si=d6599c85917146a7