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Crow's Feet Podcast
We're Puttin' On A Show! With legendary Broadway Producer, Daryl Roth

Crow's Feet Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 26:06


Send us Fan MailDaryl Roth isn't just a Broadway Producer: She's a force to be reckoned with. She produced her first play when she was in her 40s with no previous producing experience and has since produced over 120 Broadway and Off-Broadway plays and musicals, including August Osage County, Proof, Wit, The Normal Heart, Sunset Boulevard, A Raisin in the Sun, The Year of Magical Thinking, and Kinky Boots. Her productions have won 13 Tony Awards and eight Pulitzer Prizes.Daryl's latest was a Tony for Liberation, awarded Best Play of 2026.In this episode of the Crow's Feet: Life As We Age podcast, Roth pulls back the curtain about her role as a Broadway Producer, how she selects the plays she wants to produce (Spoiler alert: it's not all about commercial success!), risk taking, aging and why the word “regret” has no place in her vocabulary. Hosted by Nancy Franklin.Support the show

高效磨耳朵 | 最好的英语听力资源
考试英语听力材料(高考真题模拟)11-2020年新高考二卷(浙江卷)

高效磨耳朵 | 最好的英语听力资源

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 12:40


2020年新高考一卷(浙江卷)英语听力第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What will the speakers do tonight? A. Visit Mary. B. Go out of town. C. Host a dinner.2.How does the woman go to work this week? A. By car. B. By bike. C. On foot.3.What time does Dave's meeting start? A. At 8:30. B. At 9:00. C. At 10:00.4.What is Helen going to do? A. Buy some books. B. Study in the library. C. Attend a history class.5.What is the woman's feeling now? A. Relief. B. Regret. C. Embarrassment.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.What is Tom busy doing? A. Raising money. B. Writing a lab report. C. Giving classes to children.7.Who might be able to help Tom this week? A. Mike. B. Cathy. C. Jane.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Why is Jack leaving early? A. To avoid getting stuck in traffic. B. To enjoy the scenery on the way. C. To buy some gifts for his family.9.What does Judy often do at the railway station? A. Read books. B. Call some friends. C. Look around the shops.10.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. What to do next year. B. Where to go for vacations. C. How to pass the waiting time.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Why does Bill look troubled? A. He is short of money. B. He has made a big mistake. C. He is facing a tough choice.12.What is Bill now? A. A college student. B. An army officer. C. A computer engineer.13.What does the woman seem to suggest Bill do? A. Learn to repair cars. B. Decline the job offer. C. Ask his uncle for advice.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.What is the woman recommending to the man? A. A writer. B. A club. C. A course.15.What is the woman reading now? A. The Beautiful Mind. B. The Great Gatsby. C. The Kite Runner.16.How much time does the man have to read the book? A. Two weeks. B. Three weeks. C. Four weeks.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.What is the speaker doing? A. Reporting a study. B. Chairing a meeting. C. Teaching a class.18.What should you pay most attention to when taking notes? A. Listening. B. Reading. C. Writing.19.What is an advantage of using symbols in note-taking? A. It keeps information secret. B. It leaves space for future use. C. It makes key words noticeable.20.What will the speaker do next? A. Ask a few questions. B. Show some notes. C. Make a summary.【参考答案】1-5CABBA 6-10 ABACC 11-15CABBC 16-20 ACACB【听力原文】(Text 1)M:Who will join us for dinner tonight?W:Bob and Candy. I also invited Mary, but she is out of town.M:What a pity! I was hoping she would come.(Text 2)M: If I were you, I'd just walk to work. It would take you about 20 minutes. Riding a bike is a good choice, too.W: I agree. But this week my husband is away on business, so I have to drive my kids to school before I go to work. I'm pressed for time, you know.(Text 3)W:It's 8:30, Dave, and you're going to be late for the meeting.M:Oh, my! I just have half an hour left. I can't believe I slept for 10 hours.(Text 4)M:Hi, Helen. Where are you off to?W: To the library. I've got a history paper due next week, and need to do some reading.(Text 5)W:Thank goodness! You're still here.M:What's up?W: I need your signature for this document. It's urgent.(Text 6)W:Are you all alone, Tom? Why not ask Mike to help you collect money for the Children's Centre?M:Well, he's working on his lab report. Could you come?W:I'd love to, but I won't be available until next week. I think Cathy will have some free time this week. Do you want me to pass on a message?M:That'd be nice. Thanks, Jane.(Text 7)W:Are you leaving for the railway station now, Jack? It's so early.M:Just avoiding the rush hour traffic. I don't want to be late.W: So you have to wait for about two hours? I don't think there's scenery to look at.M:Don't worry! I'll take a book with me.W:It's too noisy to read in the railway station. I would usually look around the shops while waiting for the train.M:But I've already got all the gifts for my parents and sisters. I don't need to buy anything. If I really can't focus on the book, I may phone up some friends I haven't talked to in a while.W:That's a nice idea. Betty told me last time that she often spent the waiting time writing a to-do list so that she'd not miss anything in the days to come.M:That's an awesome idea. I'll surely do that. Thank you, Judy. See you next year.W:Bye!(Text 8)W:Hi, Bill. You look troubled. What's the matter?M:Hi, Grace. I have a big decision to make. My uncle offered me a job as the lead engineer at his service station, and with good pay.W:That's wonderful, but are you going to quit college?M:That's exactly the problem. One side of me says, “Oh, go ahead! You can go back to collegeanytime. What job could you get after college that would pay you $15 an hour?That's $30,000 a year!”W:And then?M:And then, the other side says, “Hold it, not so fast! For all those years you were in the army, you planned to go to college so that you would have many job possibilities to choose from. You've planned your whole life around going to college. And now…”W: I can see it. It's true that with your experience in the army, you could do excellent work repairing cars if you accept the job. But you are doing very well now. Just think of the future. You will get better jobs.(Text 9)W:Hey, John. Can I talk to you for a minute?M:Sure, what's up?W: I wanted to let you know about a book club I joined a few months ago. I know you do a lot of reading, so I thought you might want to come with me next month.M:Oh, that sounds like fun. When does the group meet?W:Usually the last Saturday of the month at 7:30 in the evening. Is that too late for you?M:No, I think that's okay. What do you talk about in the group?W:Well, every month we choose a new book. And then during the next meeting, we discuss it.M:What books have you read?W:Quite a lot. Recently we have read The Beautiful Mind and The Great Gatsby. Now we are reading The Kite Runner.M:The Kite Runner ? I've heard that's a good book. What's it about?W:It's about a boy who grows up in Afghanistan during the 1980s.M:That sounds interesting. I'd love to come.W:Great! The next meeting will be held in two weeks, so you still have time to read the book.(Text 10)W:Today, let's begin with note-taking techniques. Note-taking is an important skill not only for taking classes, but also for doing your job in the future.I'd like to draw your attention to certain points about taking notes. First,remember that note-taking should be 75% listening and only 25% writing, so don't try to write down every single word the teacher says. Ignore what is unimportant and write in phrases, not complete sentences. Second, leave spaces and lines between main ideas. You may want to add some information later. I find that some of you are very good at making use of color, mapping web, and symbols such as arrows, circles and boxes. I highly recommend these tools to all of you, because the use of them makes the outline more easily readable and interesting than the blocks of text. It also makes sure that important words stand out. Here are some examples.

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson

Judith Light is a badass. At work and in life. You'll see. The Tony and Emmy award-winning actress and I really connect and talk about it all, from why her Who's the Boss character, Angela Bower, resonates with so many women (then and now) to being accountable and living a big life. She's an inspiration yet as real and authentic as they come. Angela Bower would be proud! Watch Judith in her newest projects (of sooo many) ➤ The Terror: Devil in Silver ➤ on AMC+ The Punisher: One Last Kill ➤ on Disney+ Soooo many others, such as ➤ One Life to Live, Transparent, Poker Face, Julia, Law & Order: SVU, Ugly Betty, The Menu, The Politician, American Crime Story, Other Desert Cities, Wit, The Assembled Parties, Lombardi, the list goes on... SUBSCRIBE to Really Famous & turn notifications ON ➤ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 Everything about Kara & Really Famous ➤ https://www.linktr.ee/reallyfamous Watch our video now on my YouTube channel ➤ https://youtu.be/Wz94uZdV2BA  Links to everything: Instagram | @karamayerrobinson TikTok | @karamayerrobinson Facebook | facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/   Therapy or One-time Consultation with Kara ➤ https://hollywoodwellness.org/    Subscribe on YouTube  ➤ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ Share your thoughts ➤ mailto:reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com Therapy with Kara ➤ https://really-famous.com/therapy-sessions    Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson Music: Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod - Incompetech - Creative Commons

TrustTalk - It's all about Trust

In this replay of a 2023 interview, Severin de Wit speaks with Economist Benjamin Ho - Professor of Economics at Vassar College and author of Why Trust Matters: An Economist's Guide to the Ties That Bind Us. What if trust isn't just a feeling, but something humans have been calculating for thousands of years? Ben Ho uses game theory to explain why we cooperate at all, why we keep promises that cost us, and why the words I am sorry almost never work the way we expect. Ben explains why an apology only repairs trust when it carries a real cost. He shares what an experiment with Uber revealed about late rides and unhappy customers, and why Bill Clinton never apologized over Monica Lewinsky - exposing the hidden trade-off between being liked and being respected. The conversation travels from early hunter-gatherer societies, where the first written records were accounting rather than poetry, to the Paris Climate Agreement - a deal built almost entirely on trust rather than enforcement. Ben makes the case that trust is the quiet infrastructure beneath markets, contracts, and treaties. Take it away, and none of it holds. [ Due to the holiday season, we are publishing this interview again. It was first published in May 2023 as episode 63]

MoneywebNOW
Canal+ arrives on the JSE ... what to expect

MoneywebNOW

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 16:58


Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth and Investments unpacks Telkom's latest results and looks ahead to the Canal+ listing today – is there real investor appeal in the new listing? Christo de Wit from Luno discusses the rise of tokenised equity assets and why they're increasingly capturing the attention of younger investors.

MoneywebNOW
[TOP STORY] Crypto to stocks: A digital revolution

MoneywebNOW

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 7:30


Christo de Wit of Luno says that since the launch of tokenised stocks and ETFs last year, ‘we've now crossed the 50 000 customer mark' with particular interest from the younger generation.

Haarlem105
2026-06-03 Arianne de Wit moet helaas afscheid nemen als wethouder in Heemstede

Haarlem105

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 16:18


2026-06-03 Arianne de Wit moet helaas afscheid nemen als wethouder in Heemstede by Haarlem105

Café Europa
Café Europa #S8E09: Gaza, Westbank, Flotilla & De Europese Beschaving

Café Europa

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 59:17


Deze keer: de Europese reactie op de genocide in Gaza en het geweld op de Westerlijke Jordaanoever. Rob Jetten eiste als partijleider een harde rode lijn tegen Israël, maar uit zich als premier een stuk voorzichtiger. Genocide wil hij het niet meer noemen - en harde actie blijft nog altijd uit. Waarom? En hoe zit dat in de rest van Europa? Ondertussen zeggen de activisten van de Gaza-vloot Flotilla tijdens hun gevangenschap door het Israëlische leger te zijn verkracht en mishandeld. De internationale verontwaardiging is enorm. Gaat dit dan aanzetten tot Europese actie? En hoe pijnlijk is het dat er pas weer aandacht is voor Gaza als er Westerse slachtoffers zijn? Hajar en Stefan bespreken het met Lotfi el Hamidi, historicus en journalist voor o.a. de Groene Amsterdammer. In zijn boek ‘Stakkers en Wolven. In de schaduw van Gaza' vraagt hij zich af: wát is er nog over van de Westerse beschaving na Gaza? Oók checken we weer in bij Mariëlle Wijermars is hoofddocent Internet Governance aan de Universiteit van Maastricht, over het verbod op de Amerikaanse overname van DigiD. Smaakt dit naar meer? Tips en verwijzingen uit deze aflevering:  - Stefan tipt ‘A Line in the Sand' van James Barrhttps://www.devriesvanstockum.... - Lotfi tipt 'Exit West' van Mohsin Hamidhttps://www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/ex... - Kom naar de speciale avond van Café Europa met Joris Luyendijk op 22 juni  Hajar Yagkoubi is presentator en spreker, o.a. bij NPO radio 1 en Eva Stefan de Vries is Europa-verslaggever voor o.a. Pauw & de Wit, BNR, Haagsch College en vaste duider voor Café Europa Lotfi El Hamidi, historicus en journalist voor o.a. de Groene Amsterdammer en eerder het NRC, en schrijver van oa het boek ‘Stakkers en Wolven. In de schaduw van Gaza' Mariëlle Wijermars is hoofddocent Internet Governance aan de Universiteit van Maastricht De podcast Café Europa is een initiatief van Haagsch College en Studio Europa Maastricht Deze podcast wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door Nieuwspoort.

The Eurovision Showcase on Forest FM
Fireworks, Football, Finnish Monsters and a Irish Legend - 31st May 2026

The Eurovision Showcase on Forest FM

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2026 61:21


Down to Earth With Kristian Harloff (UAP NEWS)
Former White House Ntnl Security Council Dir of Aviation Security says UFOs aren't made by humans

Down to Earth With Kristian Harloff (UAP NEWS)

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2026 9:47


Brett Fedderson the former white house national security director of Aviation says that UFO are not man made. Wit more and more people speaking up publicily, will this be one step closer to disclosure? Kristian Harloff gives his thoughts. #ufo #uap #uaps #ufos #alien #aliens 

高效磨耳朵 | 最好的英语听力资源
考试英语听力材料(高考真题模拟)9-2019年全国二三卷

高效磨耳朵 | 最好的英语听力资源

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2026 14:29


2019年高考全国II+III卷英语听力第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom.2.How does the woman feel now? A. Relaxed. B. Excited. C. Tired.3.How much will the man pay? A. $520. B. $80. C. $100.4.What does the man tell Jane to do? A. Postpone his appointment. B. Meet Mr. Douglas. C. Return at 3 o'clock.5.Why would David quit his job? A. To go back to school. B. To start his own firm. C. To work for his friend.第二节 (共15小题,每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.What does the man want the woman to do? A. Check the cupboard. B. Clean the balcony. C. Buy an umbrella.7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Employer and employee. C. Shop assistant and customer.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Where did the woman go at the weekend? A. The city centre. B. The forest park. C. The man's home.9.How did the man spend his weekend? A. Packing for a move. B. Going out with Jenny. C. Looking for a new house.10.What will the woman do for the man? A. Take Henry to hospital. B. Stay with his kid. C. Look after his pet. 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.What is Mr. Stone doing now? A. Eating lunch. B. Having a meeting. C. Writing a diary.12.Why does the man want to see Mr. Stone? A. To discuss a program. B. To make a travel plan. C. To ask for sick leave.13.When will the man meet Mr. Stone this afternoon? A. At 3:00. B. At 3:30. C. At 3:45.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.What are the speakers talking about? A. A company. B. An interview. C. A job offer.15.Who is Monica Stansfield? A. A junior specialist. B. A department manager. C. A sales assistant.16.When will the man hear from the woman? A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.What did John enjoy doing in his childhood? A. Touring France. B. Playing outdoors. C. Painting pictures.18.What did John do after he moved to the US? A. He did business. B. He studied biology. C. He worked on a farm.19.Why did John go hunting? A. For food. B. For pleasure. C. For money.20.What is the subject of John's works? A. American birds. B. Natural scenery. C. Family life.参考答案1—5BCBAC 6—10 CABAC11—15 BACCB 16—20 ACABA录音原文(Text1)W: Excuse me, how can I find the book called The Class of 1998.M: Oh, I'm afraid it was sold out.W: It's all right. Thank you.(Text2)M:How did your dancing lesson go today?W: Exciting, but it was hard work. I really need a rest now.M: Yeah, I can see that. Go and get relaxed.(Text3)M:How much is that in total?W: One hundred dollars. But ifyou have a membership card, I can give you a 20% discount. M: Great! This is my membership card.(Text4)M: Jane, I'm going out for awhile. W: But you have an appointment with Mr. Douglas at 3 o'clock.M: Well, please make it another day.(Text5)W: David said he would quit his job at our school.M: Really? Why would he do that?W: His friend started a firm in London. She wanted David to help her.(Text6)W: I'm going out for shopping. Do you need anything? M: Oh yeah, I can't find my umbrella. Can you buy one?W: Shouldn't it be in the cupboard?M: I just checked. It wasn't there.W: Impossible! That was where I usually put it. Did you check the balcony?M: Yes, of course. Couldn't find it. Well, just get a new one then.(Text7)M: Hi, Lucy. How was your weekend?W: Great! You know, we went mountain-climbing in the forest park. The air was so different from the city.Cool and fresh.M: Sounds great.W: Yeah. There wasn't a cloud in the sky and we could see for miles from the top. What about you? What did you do?M: Busy packing.W: Oh, yes, of course! I forgot you and Jenny are moving into a new house. It's on Wednesday, isn't it?M: Yeah, two days after. I didn't realize there are so many things to do.W: Can I help out with anything?M: Emm, it'd be nice if you could take care of Henry for a couple of days.W: Henry?M: Yes, my dog.W: Oh, sure. No problem. You just focus on the move.(Text8)M: Hello, can I speak to Mr.Stone, please?W: Hello, but I'm afraid Mr.Stone is in a meeting until lunchtime. Can I take a message?M: Well, yes. I'd like to make an appointment to see him. It's Harrison White here.W: Just a second, Mr. White. I'll look in the diary. So, when's convenient for you?M: Sometime today if possible. I hear he'll be away tomorrow.W: Yes, that's right. He'll be on a business trip for a week.M: I need to talk about my new program with him before he leaves. It's urgent. So would this afternoon be okay?W: Let me see... OK, Mr. Stone is free this afternoon, after 3:00.M: Well, three o'clock is a bit difficult. But I could make it after 3:30.W: So shall we say a quarter to four this afternoon in Mr. Stone's office?M: That's great. Thanks.(Text9)W: Hello.M: Hi, Cindy. This is Jake Lee at Fixit Corporation. How are you today?W: Oh, hi, Jake. I'm fine. How are you?M: Good. The reason I'm calling is that we'd like to offer you the position you were interviewed for last Thursday.W: Oh, that's great. I was really impressed with Fixit.M: I'm glad to hear it. And we're prepared to offer you a starting salary of $55,000.W: I see. And vacation time?M: Oh, you get one day per month in your first year. That is, you'll have twelve days in your first year, and then increase if you stay longer with the company.W: What would be my job title?M: You'd be a junior specialist and you'd be working under Monica Stansfield, the department manager.W: OK... Is the salary negotiable at all?M: Well, this is typical for new staff.W: I see.M: Why don't you think about it?I'll need to hear back from you by Wednesday. Will that work?W: Sure, no problem. I'll let you know Tuesday afternoon.(Text10)M: Hello, everybody! Today, I'd like to share with you something about John Audubon. John was born on April 26,1785. He spent much of his childhood in France where he spent many hours each day outdoors painting pictures. At the age of 18, he moved to the United States. Well,actually, John began his life in the US as a businessman. However, instead of taking care of his business, John was often off exploring nature. At first,John spent his time hunting for fun. Then he found that the animals around were very beautiful and he particularly enjoyed observing the birds he saw. He began studying them, trying to learn the differences between the birds, and noticing their different behaviors. Therefore, he painted the birds he observed a lot. In 1819, John realized that he didn't have enough money to pay his bills. He was very upset that he couldn't earn enough money to support his family, so he spent time improving his painting skills and began to sell his paintings. He discovered that he could earn some money while doing something he really enjoyed. We are lucky now to have so many paintings of American birds by John Audubon.

RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb
Wat doen kripto-eienaars met hulle kripto?

RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 8:20


Christo de Wit – hoof, Luno Afrika Volg RSG Geldsake op Twitter

Leaders in Finance Podcast
Extra episode: Live from OWIN26 – Alberto Cuccu (Objectway) on scaling, solution design, and the real impact of AI in financial services

Leaders in Finance Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2026 20:15


Last month, our colleagues Kees de Wit and Tom van Disseldorp travelled to Sorrento, Italy, at the invitation of Objectway for OWIN26. During this multi-day event, they spoke with C-level leaders and senior decision-makers from across the European financial services industry. In this episode, host Kees de Wit speaks with Alberto Cuccu (COO International at Objectway) about what it really takes to scale in wealth management industry today. They explore why strong platform foundations are essential before true differentiation can happen, how “solution as-a-service” differs from traditional SaaS, and why most innovation efforts fail when approached in isolation. The conversation also looks ahead, unpacking the growing role of AI in financial services, from automating operations to reshaping advisory roles, while highlighting one key constant: human judgment and emotion remain central. *** Leaders in Finance is made possible by the support of EY, Mogelijk Vastgoedfinancieringen, and Lepaya. More information about our partners is available at our partner page.   *** Want to stay up to date with Leaders in Finance? Subscribe to the newsletter.   *** Questions, suggestions, or feedback? We'd love to hear from you! You can reach us via email at info@leadersinfinance.nl and check out our website.   *** Previous guests on the Leaders in Finance podcast include:  Klaas Knot (President DNB), Frank Elderson (Executive Board, ECB), Roland Boekhout (CEO ASN Bank), Gerrit Zalm (former Minister of Finance and former CEO of ABN AMRO),  Ingrid de Swart (member of the Executive Board, a.s.r.), Pinar Abay (Management Board ING, Head of Retail Banking), Robert Swaak (CEO ABN AMRO), Marcel Zuidam (CEO NN Bank), Saul van Beurden (CEO Consumer, Small & Business Banking, Wells Fargo), David Knibbe (CEO NN Group), Janine Vos (Executive Board, Rabobank), Nadine Klokke (CEO Knab), Maarten Edixhoven (CEO Van Lanschot Kempen), Jeroen Rijpkema (CEO Triodos Bank), Nout Wellink (former President DNB), Onno Ruding (former minister of finance), Yoram Schwarz (CEO Movir), Laura van Geest (Executive Board, AFM),  Katja Kok (CEO Van Lanschot CH), Ali Niknam (CEO bunq), Nick Bortot (CEO BUX), Petri Hofsté (supervisory board member, including at Rabobank and Achmea), Peter Paul de Vries (CEO Value8), Barbara Baarsma (CEO Rabo Carbon Bank), Jan van Rutte (C supervisory board member, including at Rabobank and Achmea), Marguerite Soeteman-Reijne (Chair Aon Holdings), Lidwin van Velden (CEO Nederlandse Waterschapsbank), Jan-Willem van der Schoot (CEO Mastercard NL), Joanne Kellermann (Chair PFZW), Steven Maijoor (former Chair ESMA), Radboud Vlaar (CEO Finch Capital), Jos Baeten (CEO a.s.r.), Karin van Baardwijk (CEO Robeco), Annette Mosman (CEO APG). 

高效磨耳朵 | 最好的英语听力资源
考试英语听力材料(高考真题模拟)8-2019年全国一卷

高效磨耳朵 | 最好的英语听力资源

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026 14:20


2019年高考全国I卷英语听力第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Where does this conversation take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a hospital.C. In a museum.2. What does Jack want to do?A. Take fitness classes.B. Buy a pair of gym shoes.C. Change his work schedule.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. What to drink.B. Where to meet.C. When to leave.4. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Classmates.C. Strangers.5. Why is Emily mentioned in the conversation?A. She might want a ticket.B. She is looking for the man.C. She has an extra ticket.第二节(共15小题,每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.How long did James run his business?A.10 years.B.13 years.C.15 years.7.How does the woman feel about James' situation?A. Embarrassed.B. Concerned.C. Disappointed.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.What has Kate's mother decided to do?A. Return to school.B. Change her job.C. Retire from work.9.What did Kate's mother study at college?A. Oil painting.B. Art history.C. Business administration.10.What is Kate's attitude toward her mother's decision?A. Disapproving.B. Ambiguous.C. Understanding.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.What is the man doing?A. Chairing a meeting.B. Hosting a radio program.C. Conducting a job interview.12.What benefits Mary most in her job?A. Her wide reading.B. Her leaders' guidance.C. Her friends' help13.Who will Mary talk about next?A. Her teacher.B. Her fatherC. Her mother.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14.Why does the man seldom do exercise?A. He lacks motivation.B. He has a heart problem.C. He works all the time.15.What does Jacob Sattelmair probably do?A. He's an athlete.B. He's a researcher.C. He's a journalist.16.Why does the woman speak of a study?A. To encourage the man.B. To recommend an exercise.C. To support her findings.17.How much time will the man probably spend exercising weekly?A.300 minutes.B.150 minute.C.75 minutes.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.What did the scientists do to the road?A. They repaired it.B. They painted it.C. They blocked it19.Why are young birds drawn to the road surface?A. It's warm.B. It's brown.C. It's smooth.20.What is the purpose of the scientists' experiment?A. To keep the birds there for a whole year.B. To help students study the birds well.C. To prevent the birds from being killed.参考答案1-5BABCA 6-10 CBACC11-15BACAB 16-20 ACBAC录音原文Text1W: Excuse me, sir. Visiting hours are over now. Your wife must get some rest.M: Oh, I'm sorry, doctor. I didn't hear the bell, or I would have left earlier.Text2M: Hello, my name is Jack. I need to get in shape. How do I register for the classes?M: We'll need you to join the gym, and then you could find out which classes fit your schedule the best.Text3W: I'll see you at the theater.M: Better still, let's meet in the Red Lion bar to have a nice little talk.W: Good idea. And I'd love to have a drink there.Text4M: Hello, my name is John Arbor. And I'm calling to ask about the position advertised in Friday's Daily Mail.M: Yes, the position is still open.You could come over and have a talk with us.Text5M: I have an extra ticket to the concert tonight. Would you like to join me?W: Thanks! But I already have one. You can ask Emily. She might be interested.Text6W: Did you know James went out of business?M: Really? When was that?W: Last month.M: That's too bad. He had owned that business for 15 years. What happened?W: I don't know. But life must be pretty tough for his family now. His sons are still so young; one is 13, and the other is ten.M: Well, maybe things are not as bad as they seem to be.W: I hope so.Text7W: Guess what? My mother's decided to go back to school!M: Why?W: Well, she always loved art, but learned business administration at college because her parents thought it was difficult for an artist to find a job.M: So, she wants to study art now?W: Yeah, oil painting. It's been her dream for a long time.M: It's nice to return to learn what she loves. But, Kate, I still think old age should be about peace and relaxation.Hurrying to school every day and having to pass exams sounds a bit too much for her.W: You know, she retired last year and I'm leaving for the university soon. She needs to find something interesting to do.M: Well, maybe, if it's what she wants.Text8M: Dear listeners, for today's show, I have with my colleague, Mary Laney. She has been a radio TV reporter for many years.Mary, welcome to our show.W: It's a pleasure to be here.M: Would you please tell our listeners who most influenced your decision to become are porter?W: Both my parents had a great influence upon my choices of work. Instead of trying to pick out a job for me, they helped me learn those things that led me to it.M: How did they do that?W: My father always told me that an education was one of the greatest advantages I could have, one that would always stay with me. He used to tell me that readers were leaders, and encouraged me to read all I could. As a result, I've always kept up with the newspapers, faithfully read news magazines and learned to really enjoy books,all of which have been an invaluable help to me in radio and television reporting.M: What about your mother?W: Well, my mother helped me in a much different way.Text9M: We all know that exercise is good for us. But sometimes it seems too hard to leave the sofa.W: I can see that. You seldom do exercise.M: Plus, having the doctor tell us to get two and a half hours of exercise a week doesn't really help our motivation much.W: Don't be discouraged. Now, a new study suggests getting benefits from exercise doesn't have to be that demanding.Jacob Sattelmair, from Harvard University, has done a study into how much exercise is needed to lower the risk of heart attacks.M: Hmm...interesting.W: The study showed that people who put in 300 minutes a week of exercise had a 20%lower risk of death due to heart disease. Still, the people who exercise 150 minutes a week did pretty well, too,lowering their death risk by 14%.M: And what about the people who exercise half as much as that, like what I probably do? Does that help?W: Of course. Even 15 minutes would help.Text10W: Here is a piece of news for bird lovers.Scientists have painted a long road red, yellow, and white. They hope to discourage the seabirds from wandering onto the highway. "The area is home to large crowds of birds that come to stay for the season. Young birds are often attracted to the warm road surface and get killed by the traffic,"biology student Hannah tells the broadcaster. The youngsters' feathers are brown in color. The dark-colored road surface makes the youngsters hard to be noticed. As the number of tourists has grown, so has the amount of traffic on the roads. Biologist Kristin says the plan is to see how the birds respond to the multi-colored road this summer. And if it works, the idea could spread to other parts of the country.

ScreamQueenz: Where Horror Gets GAY!
Damn You, Uncle Lewis - "The Great Montarro"

ScreamQueenz: Where Horror Gets GAY!

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 80:26


The "We Hate Uncle Lewis Club" is back in session for another deep dive into FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES as we discuss "The Great Montarro".The Curious Goods gang must go undercover at a magician's competition to stop a series of bizarre deaths revolving around a deadly new magic trick.You can expect:The Coffin of Blood!The Cabinet of Doom!The Pendulum of Death!A Pointy Box of Stabby Things!Disco Flamingo Micki!80's Scream Queen Lesleh Donaldson!Wit, Wisdom & Mumbo Jumbo from Patrick, Trae & Maya.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb
Die digitale dollar beur voort

RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 7:13


Christo de Wit – bestuurder, Luno Suid-Afrika Volg RSG Geldsake op Twitter

Leaders in Finance Podcast
Extra episode: Live from OWIN26 - Alexander Cassar (Objectway) on trust, AI, and scaling wealth management

Leaders in Finance Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 11:18


Last month, our colleagues Kees de Wit and Tom van Disseldorp travelled to Sorrento, Italy, at the invitation of Objectway for OWIN26. During this multi-day event, they spoke with C-level leaders and senior decision-makers from across the European financial services industry. In this extra episode of Leaders in Finance, Tom speaks with Alexander Cassar, CEO UK at Objectway. They explore how wealth management firms can scale through modular, composable platforms while remaining client-centric. The conversation covers operational excellence, the impact of AI, and the importance of balancing customisation with efficiency. Alexander also shares his perspective on why trust continues to be the most underestimated driver in financial services.   *** Leaders in Finance is made possible by the support of EY, Mogelijk Vastgoedfinancieringen, and Lepaya. More information about our partners is available at our partner page.   *** Want to stay up to date with Leaders in Finance? Subscribe to the newsletter.   *** Questions, suggestions, or feedback? We'd love to hear from you! You can reach us via email at info@leadersinfinance.nl and check out our website.   *** Previous guests on the Leaders in Finance podcast include:  Klaas Knot (President DNB), Frank Elderson (Executive Board, ECB), Roland Boekhout (CEO ASN Bank), Gerrit Zalm (former Minister of Finance and former CEO of ABN AMRO),  Ingrid de Swart (member of the Executive Board, a.s.r.), Pinar Abay (Management Board ING, Head of Retail Banking), Robert Swaak (CEO ABN AMRO), Marcel Zuidam (CEO NN Bank), Saul van Beurden (CEO Consumer, Small & Business Banking, Wells Fargo), David Knibbe (CEO NN Group), Janine Vos (Executive Board, Rabobank), Nadine Klokke (CEO Knab), Maarten Edixhoven (CEO Van Lanschot Kempen), Jeroen Rijpkema (CEO Triodos Bank), Nout Wellink (former President DNB), Onno Ruding (former minister of finance), Yoram Schwarz (CEO Movir), Laura van Geest (Executive Board, AFM),  Katja Kok (CEO Van Lanschot CH), Ali Niknam (CEO bunq), Nick Bortot (CEO BUX), Petri Hofsté (supervisory board member, including at Rabobank and Achmea), Peter Paul de Vries (CEO Value8), Barbara Baarsma (CEO Rabo Carbon Bank), Jan van Rutte (C supervisory board member, including at Rabobank and Achmea), Marguerite Soeteman-Reijne (Chair Aon Holdings), Lidwin van Velden (CEO Nederlandse Waterschapsbank), Jan-Willem van der Schoot (CEO Mastercard NL), Joanne Kellermann (Chair PFZW), Steven Maijoor (former Chair ESMA), Radboud Vlaar (CEO Finch Capital), Jos Baeten (CEO a.s.r.), Karin van Baardwijk (CEO Robeco), Annette Mosman (CEO APG). 

PodcastONA
Episode 203 – Reduce Them All to Bones

PodcastONA

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 113:30


Apologies, once again, for the delay in this show going up due to a combination of scheduling issues and some illnesses roaming around. But we're back to catch up on the big things in the industry, from a big slate of One Piece coming out for Netflix to said industry's supposed next big thing in Kagurabachi coming next year, along with a plethora of fun things like a sports manga with real MLB players, laughing and yelling at Wit for using AI slop, pining over The Ribbon Hero and lamenting over whatever Crunchyroll has planned for their newly announced "industry summit" before NYCC. All of that and a bag of chips on top, you all know the drill by now. Also... against our better judgement, we're probably going to talk about the Crunchyroll Anime Awards again. I know, I know, but it's easy "content" and all. intro - illnesses and the world still suck 3:03 - the big things (a lot of One Piece, Kagurabachi anime in 2027, The Ribbon Hero) 49:54 - the other things (Wit caught in the AI slop, Reze Arc on CR, more QuintQuint coming, Tekkonkinkreet in theaters from GKIDS) 1:44:32 - the home video things (Sailor Moon Crystal, All You Need Is Kill, Witch Watch, Patlabor OVA, Re:ZERO) Apple Podcasts – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcastona/id1348141210?mt=2 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/2JZLO3LfoeHepomejTw4TP iHeartRadio – https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-podcastona-43099114/ TuneIn – https://tunein.com/podcasts/Podcasts/PodcastONA-p1249922/ As always, check out surrealresolution.com for more content, updates on the show, our continued news posts, reviews, and our fellow podcasts.

Quietmind Astrology — Learn Vedic Astrology with Jeremy Devens
Your Message - The Deeper Meaning of Your Mercury in Vedic Astrology

Quietmind Astrology — Learn Vedic Astrology with Jeremy Devens

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 20:22


Get your free Vedic birth chart and training at: https://www.quietmindastrology.comMercury is the planet of your message, and in Vedic astrology, its placement at your birth reveals the unique gifts you are meant to bring into the world through your voice and intelligence. In this episode, I dive into the deeper meaning of Mercury—the fastest-moving planet in our solar system—and how it governs everything from your nervous system and information technology to your ability to communicate with charm and clarity. Whether your Mercury is exalted, debilitated, or somewhere in between, understanding this "Prince" energy helps you refine how you think, speak, and connect with others in this fast-paced information age.We all have a message to share, and Mercury shows us exactly how that message wants to come through. From the logic of the intellect to the rhythm of our speech, Mercury is the key to understanding our personal "Information Technology."QUOTES“Mercury is the planet of your message... it shows you the gifts that you have to bring out in your life through your voice, your communication, and what you learn.” “The modern expression of this is information technology... where information can travel immediately.” “The nervous system is essentially the information technology of your body.” “When we connect to our hearts and express from that place, communication becomes clear.” “Dialogue has rhythm and pitch and tone and volume and meter and it absolutely has all the properties of music.” TIMESTAMPS00:00 Your Message and the Gifts of Mercury 01:37 The Astronomy of the "Messenger" Planet 02:48 How Mercury Governs Your Speech and Connection 03:30 The Nervous System: Your Internal IT 04:30 Balancing Your Nervous System with Yoga 05:56 Buddhi: The Intellect and the Prince Energy 06:32 Key Keywords: Speech, Trade, and Wit 09:40 Exaltation, Debilitation, and the Lessons of Albert Einstein 10:34 Signs of Deficient vs. Excessive Mercury Energy 11:43 Mercury vs. Jupiter: Intelligence vs. Wisdom 13:28 Famous Examples: Taylor Swift, Steve Jobs, and Andrew Huberman 18:00 Remedies and the Three Gates of Right Speech KEYWORDSVedic astrology, Mercury, Jyotish, Buddhi, nervous system, communication, Taylor Swift astrology, Steve Jobs astrology, Gemini, Virgo, planetary transits, self-awareness.FREE RESOURCES⭐️ Free Birth Chart: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freebirthchart⭐️ Free Horoscopes: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/freehoroscopes⭐️ Podcast (Spotify, Apple, etc): https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/astrology⭐️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quietmindastrology⭐️ YouTube: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/youtube⭐️ Yoga Teacher Training Podcast: https://www.anchor.fm/yogateachertrainingWORK WITH ME⭐️ Book a Reading: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/reading⭐️ Decode Your Chart: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/101⭐️ New Moon Alignment: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/newmoon⭐️ Mentorship: https://www.quietmindastrology.com/mentorshipNEXT STEP⭐️ Get your free Vedic birth chart and training at: https://www.quietmindastrology.com

Café Europa
Café Europa #S8E08: Zijn dit de nieuwe Orbáns?

Café Europa

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 44:55


Met deze keer: de EU ná Viktor Orbán. Met de installatie van Peter Magyar als premier van Hongarije is het tijdperk-Orbán nu echt voorbij. Wat is er veranderd in Europa, nu deze notoire dwarsligger het toneel heeft verlaten? Is de Europese eenheid terug? Of staat de volgende dwarsligger alweer op? Hajar Yagkoubi bespreekt het met Stefan de Vries, Europa-expert voor onder meer BNR, Pauw & De Wit en Haagsch College. We kijken in het bijzonder naar Bulgarije, waar de pro-Russische Rumen Radev onlangs de verkiezingen won, en naar Slowakije, waar de Kremlin-gezinde Robert Fico aan het roer staat. Oók checken we weer in bij Yf Reykers, hoofddocent Internationale Betrekkingen aan de Universiteit van Maastricht, voor onze rubriek Europa op Eigen Benen. Is Amerika niet ook afhankelijk van ons? En moeten we die kaart niet veel slimmer spelen? Tips en verwijzingen uit deze aflevering: - Stefan tipt ‘De oorlog' van H.P. Geerke en G.A. Brands - Redacteur Annelies tipt ‘Waarom we Europeaan zijn' van Thomas Huttinga Hajar Yagkoubi is presentator en spreker, o.a. bij NPO radio 1 en Eva Stefan de Vries is Europa-verslaggever voor o.a. Pauw & de Wit, BNR, Haagsch College en vaste duider voor Café Europa Yf Reykers is hoofddocent Internationale Betrekkingen aan de Universiteit van Maastricht De podcast Café Europa is een initiatief van Haagsch College en Studio Europa Maastricht. Deze podcast wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door Nieuwspoort.

Zakendoen | BNR
Rene de Wit (Defenture) over hoe het bedrijf bijna failliet ging ondanks extra defensiemiljoenen door de NAVO-vorm

Zakendoen | BNR

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 113:40


De afgelopen jaren is er door de inval van Rusland in Oekraine weer meer aandacht en geld beschikbaar voor Defensie en haar toeleveranciers. Dat geldt ook voor het in Tiel gevestigde Defenture, dat zich richt op militaire voertuigen. Toch weet het defensiebedrijf tot nu toe amper te profiteren door trage besluitvorming bij het Ministerie van Defensie. Rene de Wit, interim ceo van Defenture is te gast in BNR Zakendoen. Macro met Mujagić/Boot Elke dag een intrigerende gedachtewisseling over de stand van de macro-economie. Op maandag en vrijdag gaat presentator Thomas van Zijl in gesprek met econoom Arnoud Boot, de rest van de week praat Van Zijl met econoom Edin Mujagić. Ook altijd terug te vinden als je een aflevering gemist hebt. Blik op de wereld Wat speelt zich vandaag af op het wereldtoneel? Het laatste nieuws uit bijvoorbeeld Oekraïne, het Midden-Oosten, de Verenigde Staten of Brussel hoor je iedere werkdag om 12.10 van onze vaste experts en eigen redacteuren en verslaggevers. Ook los te vinden als podcast. Beleggerspanel Techbedrijven zorgen voor optimisme op de beurzen De kwartaalcijfers vliegen om de oren, maar wat valt er op? En: Apple en Intel vallen na een scheiding toch elkaar weer in de armen. Dat en meer bespreken we in het beleggerspanel met: Mary Pieterse-Bloem, Head of Investment Office (CIO) bij Rabobank en hoogleraar financiële markten aan de Erasmus School of Economics en Wim Zwanenburg, beleggingsstrateeg bij Stroeve Lemberger Luister | Beleggerspanel l Zakenlunch Elke dag, tijdens de lunch, geniet je mee van het laatste zakelijke nieuws, actuele informatie over de financiële markten en ander economische actualiteiten. Op een ontspannen manier word je als luisteraar bijgepraat over alles wat er speelt in de wereld van het bedrijfsleven en de beurs. En altijd terug te vinden als podcast, mocht je de lunch gemist hebben. Contact & Abonneren BNR Zakendoen zendt elke werkdag live uit van 11:00 tot 13:30 uur. Je kunt de redactie bereiken via e-mail. Abonneren op de podcast van BNR Zakendoen kan via bnr.nl/zakendoen, of via Apple Podcast en Spotify. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CEO Podcast | BNR
Defensiebedrijf Defenture kijkt nadrukkelijk óók naar Den Haag voor een voller orderboek

CEO Podcast | BNR

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 21:41


Defensiebedrijf Defenture is voor haar toekomst mede-afhankelijk van de Nederlandse overheid, en de bereidwilligheid om te kiezen voor Nederlands defensiemateriaal. In ‘De top van Nederland’ een uitgebreid gesprek met Rene de Wit, interim ceo van Defenture. Presentator Thomas van Zijl vraagt hem hoe het contact met het nieuwe kabinet verloopt en of banken tegenwoordig wél staan te springen om in zee te gaan met defensiebedrijven. Over Defenture Defenture is een in Tiel gevestigd defensiebedrijf, dat zich toelegt op het bouwen van lichte tactische voertuigen. Er werken zo'n 200 mensen en het bedrijf levert op dit moment aan onder andere aan de Nederlandse, Poolse, en Duitse krijgsmacht. Over Thomas van Zijl Thomas van Zijl is financieel journalist en presentator bij BNR. Hij presenteert dagelijks ‘BNR Zakendoen’, het Nederlandse radioprogramma voor economisch nieuws en zakelijk inzicht, waar 'De top van Nederland’ onderdeel van is. Ook is hij een van de makers van de podcast ‘Onder curatoren’. Abonneer je op de podcast Ga naar ‘De top van Nederland’ en abonneer je op de podcast, ook te beluisteren via Apple Podcast en Spotify. [LINK: https://www.bnr.nl/podcast/de-top-van-nederland] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WiTcast
WiTcast 170 – เกริ่นสั้นๆ / WiT Quiz พืชมงคล / ข่าวม้าดมเต่า / สมองสลบยังฟังภาษา / หมึกยักษ์ดึกดำบรรพ์

WiTcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 194:40


https://youtube.com/live/VvvkU7CJTsw timestamps 00:00:00 ช่วงเกริ่นทักทาย: เบื้องหลังการไป Collab กับช่องและรายการต่างๆ ที่จะเผยแพร่ในเดือนนี้ 00:29:08 Wit Quiz: ธีมวันพืชมงคล 00:37:35 เฉลย ข้อ 1. เจาะลึกกระเพาะวัวและจุลินทรีย์ขนอุย 00:58:38 เฉลย ข้อ 2. ต้นไม้เรืองแสง 01:18:26 เฉลย ข้อ 3. Resurrection Plants พืชคืนชีพ 01:36:00 ฉลองวันเกิด 100 ปี Sir David Attenborough 01:49:48 WiT news 1: ม้ากับการรับรู้ความกลัวของมนุษย์ผ่านกลิ่น 02:14:30 WiT news 2: ฮิปโปแคมปัสกับการทำงานในขณะที่คนไข้สลบ 02:37:58 WiT news 3: "คราเคน" แห่งยุคครีเทเชียส หมึกยักษ์ยุคดึกดำบรรพ์ เกริ่นเล่าถึงการไป collab ต่างๆ ในช่วงที่ผ่านมา https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ECXbkj8L1s เฉลย ข้อ 2 หลอก ข่าวจริง เรื่องแรก - จุลินทรีย์ขนอุยและอวัยวะค้นพบใหม่ที่บูสต์การผลิตมีเธนในกระเพาะวัว https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cows-methane-burps-may-be-fueled-by-a-newfound-organelle-in-gut-microbes https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01425-8 ข่าว พืชเรืองแสง มีจริง แต่อย่าเพิ่งเชื่อรูป AI https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/02/chinese-scientists-unveil-glowing-avatar-like-plants-that-could-light-cities-without-elect https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/new-plants/firefly-petunia https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/czd0zg7y491o Resurrection plants พืชคืนชีพ https://www.science.org/content/article/resurrection-plants-bounce-back-after-years-drought-do-they-hold-lessons-crops https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250318-resurrection-plants-the-drought-resistant-zombie-plants-that-come-back-from-the-dead ฉลองวันเกิดครบ 100 ปีปู่ David Attenborough ข่าวม้าสามารถได้กลิ่นความกลัวของคนแล้วกลัวตาม https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0337948 https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/may-2-cocaine-salmon-ai-scientist-9.7184174 ข่าวสมองระหว่างสลบยังสามารถประมวลผลคำพูดใน podcast ได้ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10448-0 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01465-0 ข่าวหมึกโคตรยักษ์ นักล่าตัวท็อปในทะเลยุคครีเตเชียส ปลุกจินตนาการคราเคน https://www.science.org/content/article/octopus-krakens-large-semi-trucks-stalked-ancient-seas https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aea6285 ปิดท้ายเรื่อง dilution refrigerator สำหรับ quantum computer ทดไว้เล่าวันหลัง

Leaders in Finance Podcast
Extra episode: Live from OWIN26 – Maarten Lindner (Rabobank) & Kurt Vanhee (Objectway) on innovation, legacy systems, and scaling client experience

Leaders in Finance Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 13:44


Last month, Kees de Wit and Tom van Disseldorp travelled to Sorrento, Italy, at the invitation of Objectway for OWIN26. During this multi-day event, they engaged with C-level leaders and senior decision-makers from across the European financial services industry. In this episode, host Kees de Wit speaks with Maarten Lindner (Lead Investment Products at Rabobank) and Kurt Vanhee (CEO Continental Europe at Objectway) about what it really takes to drive innovation in a complex financial landscape. They explore the tension between innovation and legacy systems, why data and infrastructure form the true foundation for transformation, and how large institutions balance agility with scale amid increasing regulation. The conversation also highlights the importance of a long-term “North Star” vision, the realities of modernizing client journeys, and why innovation in finance is never a finished process—but a continuous journey.   *** Leaders in Finance is made possible by the support of EY, Mogelijk Vastgoedfinancieringen, and Lepaya. More information about our partners is available at our partner page.   *** Want to stay up to date with Leaders in Finance? Subscribe to the newsletter.   *** Questions, suggestions, or feedback? We'd love to hear from you! You can reach us via email at info@leadersinfinance.nl and check out our website.   *** Previous guests on the Leaders in Finance podcast include:  Klaas Knot (President DNB), Frank Elderson (Executive Board, ECB), Roland Boekhout (CEO ASN Bank), Gerrit Zalm (former Minister of Finance and former CEO of ABN AMRO),  Ingrid de Swart (member of the Executive Board, a.s.r.), Pinar Abay (Management Board ING, Head of Retail Banking), Robert Swaak (CEO ABN AMRO), Marcel Zuidam (CEO NN Bank), Saul van Beurden (CEO Consumer, Small & Business Banking, Wells Fargo), David Knibbe (CEO NN Group), Janine Vos (Executive Board, Rabobank), Nadine Klokke (CEO Knab), Maarten Edixhoven (CEO Van Lanschot Kempen), Jeroen Rijpkema (CEO Triodos Bank), Nout Wellink (former President DNB), Onno Ruding (former minister of finance), Yoram Schwarz (CEO Movir), Laura van Geest (Executive Board, AFM),  Katja Kok (CEO Van Lanschot CH), Ali Niknam (CEO bunq), Nick Bortot (CEO BUX), Petri Hofsté (supervisory board member, including at Rabobank and Achmea), Peter Paul de Vries (CEO Value8), Barbara Baarsma (CEO Rabo Carbon Bank), Jan van Rutte (C supervisory board member, including at Rabobank and Achmea), Marguerite Soeteman-Reijne (Chair Aon Holdings), Lidwin van Velden (CEO Nederlandse Waterschapsbank), Jan-Willem van der Schoot (CEO Mastercard NL), Joanne Kellermann (Chair PFZW), Steven Maijoor (former Chair ESMA), Radboud Vlaar (CEO Finch Capital), Jos Baeten (CEO a.s.r.), Karin van Baardwijk (CEO Robeco), Annette Mosman (CEO APG). 

高效磨耳朵 | 最好的英语听力资源
考试英语听力材料(高考真题模拟)7-2018年全国二三卷

高效磨耳朵 | 最好的英语听力资源

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 12:44


2018年全国高考II+III卷英语听力第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does John find difficult in learning German? A. Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.3.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a bank. B. At a ticket office. C. On a train.4.What are the speakers talking about? A. A restaurant. B. A street. C. A dish.5.What does the woman think of her interview? A. It was tough. B. It was interesting. C. It was successful.第二节 (共15小题,每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.When will Judy go to a party? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.7.What will Max do next? A. Fly a kite. B. Read a magazine. C. Do his homework.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.What does the man suggest doing at first? A. Going to a concert. B. Watching a movie. C. Playing a computer game.9.What do the speakers decide to do? A. Visit Mike. B. Go boating. C. Take a walk.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Which color do cats see better than humans? A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue.11.Why do cats bring dead birds home? A. To eat them in a safe place. B. To show off their hunting skills. C. To make their owners happy.12.How does the man sound at the end of the conversation? A. Grateful. B. Humorous. C. Curious.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Who is Macy? A. Ed's mother. B. Ed's teacher. C. Ed's friend.14.How does Ed usually go to kindergarten? A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.15.What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten? A. Telling stories. B.Singing songs. C. Playing with others.16.What do the teachers say about Ed? A. He's clever. B. He's quiet. C. He's brave.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.At what age did Emily start learning ballet? A. Five. B. Six. C. Nine.18.Why did Emily move to Toronto? A. To work for a dance school. B. To perform at a dance theater. C. To learn contemporary dance.19.Why did Emily quit dancing? A. She was too old to dance. B. She failed to get a scholarship. C. She lost interest in it.20.How does Emily feel about stopping training? A. She's pleased. B. She's regretful. C. She's upset.参考答案1—5CABAC 6—10 BBACC11—15ABABC 16—20 ABCCA录音原文(Text1)W: So how is your German classgoing, John?M: Well, not bad. Thepronunciation is fine with me and its vocabulary is similar to English. But I'mfinding the grammar awful.W: Well, it takes a while to getit right.(Text2) W: I hope you can come to theparty on Saturday.M: I didn't know I was invited.W: Sure you are! Everyone in ouroffice is invited.(Text3)W: May I help you?M: Yes, when is the next train toLondon?W: Oh, let me check. It leaves intwenty minutes.M: One ticket, please.(Text4)W: Charlie, do you know arestaurant called Bravo?M: Bravo… I know the name. ButI'm not sure where it is.W: It's on George Street. Thefood there is excellent.(Text5)W: Brian, I just had aninterview. They said they would make a decision soon.M: What are your chances ofgetting the job?W: Quite good. I think theinterview went very well.(Text6)M: Let's go kite-flying, Judy.It's such a lovely day.W: OK. But let me finish mychemistry homework first. Would you mind waiting for half an hour, Max? Thereare a few sports magazines on the table. M: Isn't the chemistry homeworkdue next Wednesday?W: Yeah. But I have a full day ofclasses on Monday and a birthday party to attend on Tuesday.M: All right then, you go ahead.And I'll catch up on some sports news while waiting.(Text7)W: We've been on the computer allthe time lately. Why don't we do something different Sunday afternoon?M: Well, we could go to aconcert...W: But I don't think we can getthe tickets this late.M: Then, what about playing acomputer game? There's a really cool new one we could download.W: Hmm. I don't know. I feel likeI need to do some exercise. We could probably just walk by the lake, and I'llask Mike to join us.M: That sounds like fun. Let's doit!(Text8)W: Welcome to our program, Dr.Peterson. Let's see what questions we've got for you today. Here's one: Cancats see color?M: Sort of. In the wild, manycats hunt at night because their eyes are designed for low light. Your catcan't see bright colors, such as red and green, but it picks up more shades ofblue, yellow, and gray than humans do.W: And why do cats “give” deadbirds to their owners?M: When your cat drops a deadbird at your feet, she isn't bringing you a present. Most cats just drag foodhome because it's a safe place to eat. A cat's mom also brings home things toher children to help them practice hunting. So a female cat without childrenmay bring these “treats” to her owner instead. You may not like them, but atleast, you don't have to write her a thank-you note.(Text9)W: How is little Ed doing at thekindergarten, Jack?M: Oh, he's doing fairly well.It's been three weeks since he first started going, so Macy and I are prettyused to it now. You should have seen Macy cry when Ed was about to set off onthe first day, though!W: I think that's a normalreaction for mothers. You live quite close to the kindergarten, don't you? Howdoes he get there?M: Macy walks there with himevery morning, unless the weather is bad. When it rains, they'll drive.W: And is Ed enjoyingkindergarten?M: Yeah, he loves to have otherkids to play with. He keeps telling us things they do together.W: What do the teachers at thekindergarten say about him?M: They said he is bright andthat he's starting to learn how to tell time. Isn't that fantastic?W: That is fantastic. It soundslike everything goes well.(Text10)W: My name is Emily. I had been adancer for quite a long time—I started studying ballet when I was six yearsold. By the time I was nine, I was dancing five days a week. When I waseighteen, I decided that I really preferred contemporary dance and that I wantedto do it professionally. So, I applied successfully for the training program atthe School of Toronto Dance Theater and moved to Toronto to attend the program.That was the period of time I enjoyed most in Toronto. I graduated onscholarship and danced professionally for ten years, but after all those years,I found that dance was gradually becoming something that felt like more of aburden than a joy; I found myself increasingly unwilling to drag myself todance performances, so I quit. I do miss dance often, but it makes me happy tothink that I'll never have to go to another training session again.

Uncut Gems Podcast
Mike Nichols Marathon 17 - Wit (teaser)

Uncut Gems Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 15:47


In this episode of our ongoing Mike Nichols Marathon we are talking about the 2001 made-for-HBO movie titled Wit. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about the circumstances that led to Mike Nichols moving to the small screen, how HBO spearheaded the shift in appreciation of made-for-TV productions and how a one-woman stage production was transcribe to the screen with the help of Emma Thompson who also starred in the movie. We also discuss the intricate design of the story that moves between different frames of discussion about life and death, Mike Nichols's desire to confront his own mortality and much more. We also spend a little time arguing whether Wit carries a deeper reading that both the filmmaker and the critics failed to find or if one of us is looking for patterns where there aren't any to be found. Tune in and enjoy!⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our patreon at patreon.com/uncutgemspod (3$/month)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support us by gaining access to ALL of our exclusive podcasts, such as bonus tie-ins, themed retrospectives and director marathons!Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Head over to our website to find out more! (uncutgemspodcast.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UncutGemsPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and IG (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UncutGemsPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee over at Ko-Fi.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (ko-fi.com/uncutgemspod)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (patreon.com/uncutgemspod)

The Best of the Money Show
Crypto, regulation and SA's financial future

The Best of the Money Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 5:24 Transcription Available


Stephen Grootes speaks to Christo de Wit, Luno’s SA country manager about a home‑grown fintech success story, how crypto is now regulated in South Africa, debunking common myths, investing safely on licensed platforms, and what digital assets could mean for the country’s financial future. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

高效磨耳朵 | 最好的英语听力资源
考试英语听力材料(高考真题模拟)6-2018年全国一卷

高效磨耳朵 | 最好的英语听力资源

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026 13:34


2018年全国高考I卷英语听力第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What will James do tomorrow? A. Watch a TV program. B. Give a talk. C. Write a report.2.What can we say about the woman? A. She's generous. B. She's curious. C. She's helpful.3.When does the train leave? A. At 6:30. B. At 8:30. C. At 10:30.4.How does the woman go to work? A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bike.5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.第二节 (共15小题,每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.What does the woman regret? A. Giving up her research. B. Dropping out of college. C. Changing her major.7.What is the woman interested in studying now? A. Ecology. B. Education. C. Chemistry.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.What is the man? A. A hotel manager. B. A tour guide. C. A taxi driver.9.What is the man doing for the woman? A. Looking for some local foods. B. Showing her around the seaside. C. Offering information about a hotel.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In an office. B. At home. C. At a restaurant.11.What will the speakers do tomorrow evening? A. Go to a concert. B. Visit a friend. C. Work extra hours.12.Who is Alice going to call?A.Mike. B. Joan. C. Catherine. 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Why does the woman meet the man? A. To look at an apartment. B. To deliver some furniture. C. To have a meal together.14.What does the woman like about the carpet? A. Its color. B. Its design. C. Its quality.15.What does the man say about the kitchen? A. It's a good size. B. It's newly painted. C. It's adequately equipped.16.What will the woman probably do next? A. Go downtown. B. Talk with her friend. C. Make payment.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Who is the speaker probably talking to? A. Movie fans. B. News reporters. C. College students.18.When did the speaker take English classes? A. Before he left his hometown. B. After he came to America. C. When he was 15 years old.19.How does the speaker feel about his teacher? A. He's proud. B. He's sympathetic. C. He's grateful.20.What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. How education shaped his life. B. How his language skills improved. C. How he managed his business well.参考答案1—5 BCCBA 6—10 BABCC11—15ABAAC 16—20 BCBCA录音原文(Text1)W: James, you've been watching TV for the whole evening. What's on?M: It's a science program on the origin of the universe. I'll give a presentation on it in my class tomorrow.(Text2)M: Hello, do you have The Best of Mozart?W: Um, sorry, we've just sold out. But we can order one for you. If you give us your number, we'll call you when the CD arrives.(Text3)W: We'd better be going now, or we'll be late for the train.M: No rush. It's 8:30 now. We still have two hours.(Text4)M: I am so tired of driving all those hours to work.W: Yeah, I know what you mean. I used to drive two hours to work each way. But now I live within walking distance of my office. I don't even need a bike.(Text5)W: Hi, Andy! I didn't see you in Prof. Smith's class yesterday. What happened?M: Well... I had a headache, so I called him and asked for sick leave.(Text6)W: The biggest mistake I made,uh, was leaving college in my last year and not completing my education. So I'm thinking of going back to school.M: School? To study what?W: Ecology. I'm interested in the relationship between humans and nature.M: Cool. Is it what you studied years ago?W: No, I majored in Chemistry then.(Text7)M: Good morning, madam. I am your guide for this trip.W: How lovely! Could you tell me about the hotel I'm going to stay at?M: Yes, of course! The Grand Hotel opened in 1990, and it sits on the seaside along the South Coast Highway.It is the most beautiful hotel here.W: That sounds great!M: And there are some restaurants outside, so at dinnertime, you'd have a lot of choices.W: That's really nice! I like to have some local foods while traveling. What about the scenery around it?M: The hotel has the best views of the Pacific Ocean.W: Oh, I think I will love this hotel.(Text8)W: Hi Mike!M: Hi Alice! Nice to see you. You don't often come here.W: I usually have fast food delivered to my office. Just came here for a change today.M: The environment here is good,clean and relatively quiet.W: Yeah, and I heard the food is tasty. By the way, are you going to the concert tomorrow evening?M: Yes. Are you?W: Yeah. Catherine was supposed to go with me but she may have to work extra hours tomorrow. Do you know anyone who might like to go?M: No... But if you like, I can ask around... Er... Joan might want to go.W: Oh, yes, she's a great fan of classical music. I'll give her a ring after lunch.(Text9)W: Hi, I've only just arrived!M: Oh, good. Now, here are the keys. Let's go in. There are two apartments. The one for rent is on the right.Do come in.W: Thank you. I like the carpet.The color is nice, isn't it?M: Yes, and this apartment is in good condition. Here is your lounge.W: Where would we eat?M: There is this corner here or you can use your kitchen. Come and see.W: The kitchen is quite small.M: Yes, but it has everything,cooker, fridge, even a dishwasher.W: And there are lots of cupboards.M: Let me show you the bedrooms.This is the smaller one.W: It's a good size though.M: Now come into the other bedroom. You can see the bathroom, too.W: Yes. It's very nice but I will have to ask my friend first and we will come together. I understand it is eight hundred dollars a month.M: Yes. But a few blocks downtown would be much more expensive.W: Well, thank you. I will be in touch.(Text10)M: Thank you very much. Thank you, Dr. Johnson. Well, it is really great to be back at university again. The thing that I wanted to tell you today is this: Education is important. When I came to the U.S., I was only thinking about being a carpenter. But I could not read the newspaper, and I could not understand the news on television or movies or anything like this. So I entered the City College to take English classes for foreign students. I was very proud that I was going to a college, because no one in my family ever went to any college or to any university. You know, when you're 15 years old in my country,you finish school and then learn a trade, and that's exactly what I did. When I was 15 years old, I learned how to be a carpenter. A year later I came to America. Luckily, I met a very good teacher who encouraged me to take some math classes, business classes, and history classes, and I became a full-time college student. And today, when I look back, I'm so happy because you never know where life will take you. All of a sudden I started making money because I was really good at math. You know, how to work out everything with math is so important. This is something that I learned when I started my own business, which is doing really well.

RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb
Nuwe reëls in die kriptobedryf hou hierdie sektor van die ekonomie op hulle tone

RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 7:36


Christo de Wit – bestuurder, Luno Suid-Afrika Volg RSG Geldsake op Twitter

Glass In Session ™ Winecast
Vodka: Wars, Empires, and Culture (wars) [Re-Release]

Glass In Session ™ Winecast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 26:16


[Originally Released: 25 March 2022]   Vodka: What it is, where it's from, its role in the rise and fall of empires and … barbarians? Again? This episode is especially relevant to current events, and hopes to elucidate otherwise confusing issues around boycotting Russian Vodka: it has history, scandal, and irresistible international intrigue, especially considering the host isn't even a fan of the neutral spirit itself. Resources from this episode: Books: Society of Wine Educators: Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide, Nickles, J. (2020) Grossman's Guide to Wines Beers, and Spirits (7th Edition) Grossman, H., (Revised by Harriett Lembeck), (1983) The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D & Rothbaum, N., (2022) Websites: CNN Business: States want to boycott Russian vodka: Here's why that won't work, Valinsky, J. (27 February 2022) https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/27/business/russian-vodka-boycotts/index.html Eater: The Empty Politics of Stoli's name change, Saxena, J. (7 March 2022) https://www.eater.com/2022/3/7/22965518/stoli-vodka-made-latvia-russian-name-change-stolichnaya Forbes: Ditching Russian Vodka? Here's where other favorite vodkas are produced, Micallef, J.V. (26 February 2022) https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemicallef/2022/02/26/ditching-russian-vodka-heres--where-your-favorite-vodkas-are-made/?sh=392f30382350 Russia Beyond: What's the Story Behind the Iconic Stolichnaya Vodka Brand? Zubacheva, K. (4 February 2020) https://www.rbth.com/history/331637-stolichnaya-vodka-history Stoli Group: Stoli Group Denounces Russian Aggression and Shares History of Opposition https://stoli.com/ Time: Tsar Nicholas II thought vodka was hurting Russians - but banning it helped destroy his empire, Schrad, M. L. (20 July 2021) https://time.com/6082058/russian-revolution-vodka/ Wine, Wit, and Wisdom - The Official Blog of the Society of Wine Educators: New for Norway - Norsk Vodka and Norsk Akavit PGI, Nickles, J.. (6 February 2020) https://winewitandwisdomswe.com/2020/02/06/new-for-norway-norsk-vodka-and-norsk-akvavit-pgi/ Glass in Session® Episodes Mentioned in this Session: S9E4:The Silk Roads Lead to Samarkand & Uzbek Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e4-the-silk-roads-lead-to-samarkand-uzbek-wine S9E2: Whisky, Burns Night, and … Beerhenge? https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s9e2-whisky-burns-night-and-beerhenge S8E3: Once Upon a Wine Grape in Afghanistan https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s8e3-once-upon-a-wine-grape-in-afghanistan Glass in Session® merch mentioned on this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

blckbx.tv
Designerbaby's, AI-manifest Palentir, Stikstofcrisis & Wolvenaanvallen

blckbx.tv

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 99:54


Send us Fan MailIn deze aflevering van blckbx Today met Doelah Verzijde zijn te gast: Gideon van Meijeren, Bob de Wit, Annemieke van Straaten en Jan Cees Vogelaar.

Café Europa
Café Europa #S8E07: ‘Big Tech koloniseert ons brein' - Roxane van Iperen

Café Europa

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 61:27


Met deze keer: de macht van Big Tech in Europa. Steenrijke Amerikaanse techgiganten bepalen wat wij hier in Europa zien op sociale media en vormen zo ons wereldbeeld, zegt onze gast. Waarom is dat zo zorgelijk? Wat willen Elon Musk, Peter Thiel en Mark Zuckerberg met Europa?  Hajar Yagkoubi bespreekt dit met Roxane van Iperen, schrijver voor o.a. Vrij Nederland en van de internationale bestseller ‘T Hooge Nest. Voor de maand van de filosofie schreef ze het essay Ik zie wat ik geloof: Big Tech als architect van de nieuwe werkelijkheid. Hoe komen we volgens haar los uit de wurggreep van Big Tech? Oók checken we weer in bij Yf Reykers, hoofddocent Internationale Betrekkingen aan de Universiteit van Maastricht, voor onze rubriek Europa op Eigen Benen. Komen we steeds meer los van Amerika door militaire coalities buiten de NAVO te vormen? Tips en verwijzingen uit deze aflevering:  - Hajar tipt het essay van Roxane van Iperen, ‘Ik zie wat ik geloof: Big Tech als architect van de nieuwe werkelijkheid' - Roxane tipt ‘Ik ben Aizaak' van Lammert Voos en ‘Het geschenk' van Gaea Schoeters - Stefan tipt vanuit Japan ‘Free the map' van Henk van Houten Hajar Yagkoubi is presentator en spreker, o.a. bij NPO radio 1 en Eva Stefan de Vries is Europa-verslaggever voor o.a. Pauw & de Wit, BNR, Haagsch College en vaste duider voor Café Europa Roxane van Iperen schrijft romans, essays en opiniestukken voor o.a. Vrij Nederland, brak internationaal door met haar bestseller ‘Het Hooge Nest' en voor de maand van de filosofie schreef ze het essay ‘Ik zie wat ik geloof: Big Tech als architect van de nieuwe werkelijkheid' Yf Reykers is hoofddocent Internationale Betrekkingen aan de Universiteit van Maastricht De podcast Café Europa is een initiatief van Haagsch College en Studio Europa Maastricht Deze podcast wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door Nieuwspoort.

Beyond Shakespeare
428: Unattached Fragments | Part 1 (Fragments)

Beyond Shakespeare

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 13:49


Beyond is sponsored by The Malone Society: The permanent utility of original textsIt's the first of an epic (yet dinky) 18 part series looking at some fragments found in The English Treasury of Wit and Language by John Cotgrave. This is a fairly chunky opening gambit, with the preface to the book, before our usual drive by at a short bit of text.You can find a version of the text at archive.org. It's found under the section "Of Atheism, Blasphemy, Impiety, Prophaxes etc." on page 18/19. The text is performed by Aliki Chapple, the host is Robert Crighton.Our patrons received this episode in January 2025 - well over a year early!The Beyond Shakespeare Podcast is supported by its patrons – become a patron and you get to choose the plays we work on next. Go to www.patreon.com/beyondshakespeare - or if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/beyondshakespeare - or if you want to give us some feedback, email us at admin@beyondshakespeare.org, follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @BeyondShakes or go to our website: https://beyondshakespeare.orgYou can also subscribe to our YouTube channel where (most of) our exploring sessions live - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLa4pXxGZFwTX4QSaB5XNdQThe Beyond Shakespeare Podcast is hosted and produced by Robert Crighton.About our sponsors - the Malone Society. The Society was founded in 1906 at the initiative of A.W. Pollard, and for over a century they have published (almost) every year edited volumes of early printed and manuscript texts of both well-known and neglected plays. They also publish collections of documentary material relating to the performance and reception of early drama. Their best-known publications include W.W. Greg's edition of Sir Thomas More, a collaborative history play, and A.C. Dunstan's edition of the earliest surviving original play in English to have been written by a woman, Elizabeth Cary's The Tragedy of Mariam.Their membership is international and open to anyone interested in early drama. Members receive their annual volumes and are able to buy books from their backlist at low prices.In addition to their publications, they support scholarship of early drama through fellowships and research grants, an annual prize for graduate students, and performances and symposia.The Society is named after Edmond Malone, born in Dublin in 1741, a great editor, textual scholar and theatre historian, whose work continues to shape studies in early drama.

Tech World Human Skills
How to Get Better Results From Your Technical Team | Ben Caird

Tech World Human Skills

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 41:37


How to get better results from your technical team is one of the most searched questions in tech leadership. And the answer is almost never about hiring better people. It is about how you assign work, how you give feedback, and how much oversight you are actually running. In episode 78 of the Tech World Human Skills podcast, Ben Caird joins Ben Pearce for the third episode in a mini-series on leadership in tech. Ben Caird has 25 years in software and technology and 15 years leading large operational teams across enterprise SaaS. This episode is the most practical of the three. What you'll learn: Match work to people by mapping aptitude and confidence, not just availability Give feedback that describes specific behaviours rather than character judgements Use the WIT framework (When, Impact, Therefore) to make feedback land without triggering defensiveness Diagnose whether your oversight is creating discipline or bureaucracy Balance honesty and empathy when a direct conversation cannot be avoided About Ben Caird: Ben has 25 years in software and technology, with over 15 years leading large operational teams across enterprise SaaS environments. He specialises in building high-performing teams, driving operational improvement, and leading transformation at scale. Episode Highlights: [16:35] — Ben introduces the idea that feedback is rocket fuel for performance and explains why even Djokovic still has a coach. [19:25] — The difference between giving feedback on behaviours versus judgements, with a sharp example about someone on their phone in a meeting. [22:20] — Ben shares the WIT framework from a BBC producer and walks through exactly how to use it in a tech leadership context. Connect with Ben Caird: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bcaird/ Enjoyed this episode? Here's what to do next:

Met open vizier
Johan de Wit over discipline, het opdoen van kennis binnen het vak en dingen blijven uitproberen I Met Open Vizier I S08E32

Met open vizier

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 80:20


In het tweede deel van het gesprek is het de beurt aan Johan de Wit om zijn vragen aan Alex te stellen. Zo vraagt Johan naar Alex’ positie in de voetballerij, de klik tussen trainers en journalisten, het (blijven) vergaren van kennis als voetbaltrainer en Alex’ droomclub. Verder gaat het over het creëren en uitschrijven van een visie, dingen uitproberen binnen je eigen sport, huddles en disciplines. Ook komen er namen als Foppe de Haan, Denzel Dumfries, Jacco Verhaeren en Kjeld Nuis voorbij. Tot slot bespreken de heren de ja/nee-stellingen, die voor Johan niet te ingewikkeld zijn en autobiografieën van oud-sporters. Veel luisterplezier!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK Health Radio Podcast
168: The Good Listening To Show with Chris Grimes - Episode 168

UK Health Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 47:52


Episode 168 - Legacy Life Reflections - Still a Snap in the Old Celery! Wit, Legacy and a Happy Life in Words with Harry Mount, Editor of 'The Oldie' Magazine.Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

Met open vizier
Johan de Wit over het combineren van het privéleven en de topsportwereld, cultuurverschillen en het belang van medailles I Met Open Vizier I S08E31

Met open vizier

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 60:32


Alex Pastoor is vandaag op bezoek in Bergen, in de woning van Johan de Wit. De Wit is schaatscoach van Team Gold. Tussen 2015 en 2022 was De Wit bondscoach van Japan. De Wit vertelt over zijn jeugd, waarin hij seizoenkaarthouder was bij FC Volendam, je excuses aanbieden als coach en het cultuurverschil tussen Nederland en Japan. Verder bespreken de heren de monarchie, het combineren van het privéleven en werken in de topsportwereld en het belang van medailles. Tot slot kijken De Wit en Pastoor naar het verschil tussen speelwijze en speelstijl. Veel luisterplezier! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Café Europa
Café Europa #S8E06: ‘De energiecrisis is een enorme kans' - Jona van Loenen

Café Europa

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 56:34


Deze keer: de economische gevolgen van de oorlog in Iran. Terwijl Trump strooit met oorlogsretoriek en waarschuwt voor ‘het einde der tijden', gaan de energieprijzen wereldwijd door het dak. Hoe groot is de crisis? En zijn we hier in Europa wel op voorbereid? De Europese Commissie roept lidstaten nu al op om zuiniger om te gaan met energie. Komt de autoloze zondag terug? En hoe komen we in Europa af van onze enorme energie-afhankelijkheid? Onze kersverse presentator Hajar Yagkoubi en co-host Stefan de Vries bespreken het allemaal met schrijver, ondernemer en econoom Jona van Loenen. Jona ziet deze crisis ook als een enorme kans voor Europa. Hoe? Dat legt hij uit in deze aflevering. Oók checken we in bij Mariëlle Wijermars, hoofddocent Internet Government aan de Universiteit van Maastricht, voor onze nieuwe rubriek. Kan de EU straks sneller besluiten nemen als dwarsligger Victor Orbán de verkiezingen in Hongarije verliest? Tips en verwijzingen uit deze aflevering: - Hajar tipt ‘Het continent van kwaliteit' van Paul Schenderling https://www.botuitgevers.nl/pr... - Jona tipt ‘Antifragiel' van Nassim Nicholas Talebhttps://www.bol.com/nl/nl/f/an... Hajar Yagkoubi is presentator en spreker, o.a. bij NPO radio 1 en Eva Stefan de Vries is Europa-verslaggever voor o.a. Pauw & de Wit, BNR, Haagsch College en vaste duider voor Café Europa Jona van Loenen is schrijver, ondernemer en econoom, o.a. bij WNL en Pauw & de Wit Mariëlle Wijermars is hoofddocent Internet Government aan de Universiteit van Maastricht De podcast Café Europa is een initiatief van Haagsch College en Studio Europa Maastricht Deze podcast wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door Nieuwspoort.

Café Europa
Café Europa #S8E05: Arjan Noorlander: De geopolitieke vuurdoop van kabinet-Jetten

Café Europa

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 47:27


Deze keer: het nieuwe Nederlandse minderheidskabinet in Europa. Premier Jetten reisde de afgelopen weken wat af: van Brussel naar Parijs, Berlijn en Kyiv. Hoe doet hij het in zijn gesprekken met politieke sleutelfiguren als Merz, Macron en Zelensky? En lukt het hem om onze beschadigde reputatie in Brussel te herstellen?Ondertussen worstelt Jetten met de reactie op de oorlog tegen Iran en Trumps dreigingen om de NAVO op te blazen. Overleeft het kabinet deze geopolitieke storm?Annette van Soest bespreekt het met Arjan Noorlander, politiek duider voor Nieuwsuur, en Stefan de Vries, Europa-verslaggever voor onder meer BNR, Pauw & de Wit, Haagsch College en stamgast van het café. Tips en verwijzingen uit deze aflevering: - Annette tipt de aangrijpende documentaire ‘Politzek' https://www.youtube.com/watch?...]- Stefan tipt ‘On the psychology of military incompetence' van Norman Dixon https://www.penguin.co.uk/book...- Arjan tipt het satirische boek ‘Five on Brexit Island' door Bruno Vincent https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/f/fi... Annette van Soest is host van Café Europa en presentator voor o.a. Haagsch College en omroep HUMAN. Stefan de Vries is Europa-verslaggever voor o.a. Pauw & de Wit, BNR, Haagsch College en vaste duider voor Café EuropaArjan Noorlander is politiek duider voor NieuwsuurDe podcast Café Europa is een initiatief van Haagsch College en Studio Europa MaastrichtDeze podcast wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door Nieuwspoort.

RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb
Google waarsku kwantumrekenaars kan kriptobeursies “in minute” kraak

RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 6:15


Christo de Wit, hoof van Luno Suid-Afrika, gesels oor Google se waarskuwing oor kwantumrekenaars. Volg RSG Geldsake op Twitter

Is Fitz Happy?
Ep. 284 - The Wilful Princess and the Piebald Prince Part 2

Is Fitz Happy?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 132:57


This is another special episode where Luke and Emma finish the novella with part two, The Piebald Prince. Prince Charger grows up in Buckkeep alongside his friend Redbird, soon to be minstrel. He becomes King-In-Wating and raises up the Wit to higher heights. However, his seeming favoritism and the whispers of Canny's court sway public opinion away from the Piebald Prince. Canny Farseer and Charger Farseer vie for a woman, the throne, and their ego; their struggle brings down the Wit in the process.  We're about to start The Golden Fool, book 2 of the Tawny Man Trilogy, but this is a bonus episode about a novella expanding and shedding light and historical truth on an in-universe myth in the same world.

Most Valid Opinion
Keyser Söze!!! (When U MVO…U MVO 4 Life

Most Valid Opinion

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 105:16


Most Valid Opinion Uncensored Rundown:Jayz interview. Says he doesn't like seeing battles in hip hop anymore. J Cole talks with Cam'ronRemy Ma made a Rick Ross movie but says it's not Rick RossUsher then said, “I don't have anything negative to say about Sean Combs. My experience was not what the world has seen and how he's been, you know, misrepresented.”Afroman If 50 wouldve signed J Cole would G Unit Records be around today?Wit that being said what G Unit Signee worked out?Dj Akademiks vs MueroMvo shouldve gotten the hot 97 morning gigRappers that probably wouldve had more success with a name changeAnd those who did with a name changeJoey bad ass has a interesting take about Hov talking battling

Nightside With Dan Rea
Nightside News Update 3/26/26

Nightside With Dan Rea

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 37:32 Transcription Available


We began the program with four interesting guests on topics we think you should know more about! Have you ever heard of the gas tax refund for Mass Pike drivers? You may be eligible for some cash back! 8:05PM: The latest on the Cape Cod Bridges Project. Guest: Luisa Paiewonsky, Executive Director of MassDOT's Mega Projects Delivery Office 8:15PM: Dave McGillivray is running the 54th Boston Marathon, alongside his three children, Astronaut Sunita Williams, and the Finish Strong Foundation Charity Team. Guest: Dave McGillivray, long-time director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon / athlete, author, and motivational speaker 8:30PM: Have you ever heard of the gas tax refund for Mass Pike drivers? Find out how you might be able to get some money back this tax season! Guest: Mary Connaughton, Director of Government Transparency at the Pioneer Institute in Boston 8:45PM: We’ve had a few asteroids/meteorites hitting Earth lately, but thankfully there are folks out there monitoring it all! A team of MIT researchers are on the “space-case” and have developed a new way to mitigate threats posed by smaller asteroids.Guest: Julien de Wit, Associate Professor of Planetary Science at MITSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Europa draait door
Hoe Trump alles uit de kast haalt om de Iran-oorlog thuis te verkopen

Europa draait door

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 23:46


Hoe lang kun je een oorlog nog ‘ver van je bed' noemen als de raketten tot in de Indische Oceaan vliegen en Trump bij Europa aanklopt voor hulp? Live vanuit TivoliVredenburg praten Arend Jan Boekestijn, Tim de Wit en Amerika‑deskundige Laila Frank over Trump's oorlog met Iran. Europa zegt opvallend eensgezind ‘nee', maar hoe lang houdt dat staand met de kruisvaardersmentaliteit van de Amerikaanse minister van Defensie Pete Hegseth? En wat is gevaarlijker: Iraanse drones boven zee, of AI‑video's uit het Witte Huis in je timeline? In de bonusaflevering van ‘Europa Draait Door' proberen Arend Jan en Tim te begrijpen hoe Amerika deze oorlog als soap verkoopt, terwijl Europa vooral probeert niet de volgende bijrolspeler te worden. Shownotes https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2029741548791853331 https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2029657893155311927?s=20 https://x.com/NotHoodlum/status/2033899536914022425?s=20 https://x.com/haugejostein/status/2034587763412987982?s=20 https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/6c5180bf-7733-4b18-a005-b5689648d055 https://x.com/FrenchResponse

高效磨耳朵 | 最好的英语听力资源
考试英语听力材料(高考)35 短对话

高效磨耳朵 | 最好的英语听力资源

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 1:40


2021年高考(全国甲&乙卷)英语听力 短对话M:Excuse me, I got lost. I took a bus to City Hall, but I can 't find the place.不好意思,我迷路了。我要坐公共汽车去市政厅,但是找不到地方。W:This is the Concert Hall, not City Hall. To go there, you should take the bus at Grand Hotel over there.这里是音乐厅,不是市政厅。去市政厅你应该在那边的大饭店坐公共汽车。M:Can I help you?您需要帮助吗?W:I'm looking for a size twelve dress.我在找一条12码的裙子。M:Oh, let me see, An eight, a ten... Ah, you're lucky. I have the prettiest dress here in a twelve. Why don't you try it on?哦,我看看,8码,10码...….啊,你真幸运。我们店里有一件12码的最漂亮的裙子。您试一下吧?W: Do you think you can take care of everything in the office today?你觉得今天你能处理完办公室所有的事情吗?M: No problem. Just go home and take a rest. If there is anything I feel I cannot handle, I will call you.没问题,你回家休息吧。如果有什么我处理不了的事情我会告诉你的。W: We have a half-day tour, a full-day tour and an evening tour. Which one would you like?我们这里有半日游、全天游和夜游。您看您需要哪一个?M:What is the schedule of the half day tour?半日游的日程安排是怎样的?W: It sets out at 8:30 AM. and returns at 2:00 PM.上午8:30出发,下午2点返回。M:Now, what seems to be the trouble, Mrs. Stevens?史蒂文斯太太,您身体出什么问题了?W:I've been very dizzy lately. And last night, I had some chest pain.最近我总是头晕,昨晚还有些胸痛。M:Don't worry. Let me have a look.别担心,我来看一下。

Steps To The Stage
POTUS Eleve Theatre Company: STTS IE

Steps To The Stage

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 43:19 Transcription Available


Send a textA president we never hear. Seven women we can't ignore. We sit down with Eleve' Theater Company to unpack the whiplash world of POTUS by Selina Fillinger, a ferocious farce where doors slam, spin cycles faster than the news, and the people holding power together aren't the ones at the podium. Melissa, the director, shares why art should unsettle and how this script spotlights women leading from the shadows—strategizing, firefighting, and finding solidarity under pressure.We trace Eleve's origin story from a string of no's for “Wit” to a mission built on yes: yes to edge, yes to new work, yes to women-centered plays the community rarely sees. With a grant-backed partnership at Chance Theater's 48-seat black box in Anaheim, the team brings a DIY ethos to life—hand-built doors for farce timing, self-sourced costumes, and prop lists wild enough to ping a delivery algorithm. The intimacy of the space becomes an asset: the audience is part of the charge, close enough to feel the speed of decisions and the shock of consequences.Cast members dig deep into character and context. Leyna's Harriet, the chief of staff, carries strategy and stamina; Sej's Jean, the press secretary, maps the White House to corporate corridors where women navigate promotion politics and pay the tax of honesty; Cydney's Stephanie embodies the under-credited labor that keeps the day moving. Together they show how systems pit women against each other even as they build alliances to make it through an impossible 24 hours. The result is comedy that tells the truth at speed—tragedy accelerated until it's hilarious and uncomfortably real.If you're hungry for smart political theater, community grit, and an ensemble that elevates each other, this conversation will pull you in. Join us for craft talk, candid stories, and a look at why representation onstage changes what audiences feel and remember. Don't miss the run: March 13–15 at Chance Theater in Anaheim, already more than half sold. Subscribe, share this with a theater friend, and leave a quick review to help more listeners find the show.Elevé Theatre Company presents POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive | Chance TheaterFacebookInstagramFacebook - Back To The Grind Coffee Find STTS:Steps To The Stage (@stepstothestage) | InstagramFacebookSteps To The Stage (buzzsprout.com)Steps To The Stage - YouTubePlease follow on your favorite podcast platform and we appreciate 5 Star ratings and positive reviews!

Brain Inspired
BI 232 How Should Neuroscience Integrate with Ecological Psychology?

Brain Inspired

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 113:10


Support the show to get full episodes, full archive, and join the Discord community. The Transmitter is an online publication that aims to deliver useful information, insights and tools to build bridges across neuroscience and advance research. Visit thetransmitter.org to explore the latest neuroscience news and perspectives, written by journalists and scientists. Read more about our partnership. Sign up for Brain Inspired email alerts to be notified every time a new Brain Inspired episode is released. To explore more neuroscience news and perspectives, visit thetransmitter.org. How does brain activity explain your perceptions and your actions? That's what neuroscientists ask. How does the interaction between brain, body, and environment explain your perceptions and actions? That's what ecological psychologists ask… sometimes leaving the brain out of the equation altogether. These different approaches to perception and action come with different terms, concepts, underlying assumptions, and targets of explanations. So what happens when neuroscientists are inspired by ecological psychology but don't necessarily want take on, or are ignorant of, the fundamental principles underlying ecological psychology? This happens all the time, like how AI was "inspired" by the most rudimentary understanding of how brains work, and took terms from neuroscience like neuron, neural network, and so on, as stand-ins for their models. This has in some sense re-defined what people mean by neuron, and neural network, and how they function and how we should think of them. Modern neuroscience, with better data collecting tools, has taken a turn toward more naturalistic experimental paradigms to study how brains operate in more ecologically valid situations than what has mostly been used in the history of neuroscience - highly controlled tasks and experimental setups that arguably have very little to do with how organisms evolved to interact with the world to do cognitive things. One problem with this turn is that we neuroscientists don't have ready-made theoretical tools to deal with the less constrained massive amounts of data the new approach affords. This has led some neuroscientists to seek those theoretical concepts elsewhere. One of those places that offers those theoretical tools is ecological psychology, developed by James and Eleanor Gibson in the mid-20th century, and continued since then by many adherents of the concepts introduced by ecological psychology. Those concepts are very specific with regard to how and what to explain regarding perception and action. Matthieu de Wit is an associate professor at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania, who runst the ECON Lab, as in Ecological Neuroscience. Luis Favela is an associate professor at Indiana University. He's been on before to talk about his book The Ecological Brain. And Vicente Raja is a research fellow at University of Murcia in Spain, and he's been on before to talk about ecological psychology and neuroscience. With their deep expertise in ecological psychology, they are keenly interested in how neuroscience write large adopts various facets of ecological psychology. Do neuroscientists have it right? Do they need to have it right? Is there something being lost in translation? How should neuroscientists adopt ecological psychology for an ecological neuroscience? That's what we're discussing today. More broadly, this is also a story about what it's like doing research that isn't part of the current mainstream approach, in this doing ecological psychology under the long shadow cast by the computational mechanistic neuro-centric dominant paradigm in neuroscience currently. Matthieu de Wit lab. @dewitmm.bsky.social Luis Favela. The Ecological Brain: Unifying the Sciences of Brain, Body, and Environment Vicente Raja @diovicen.bsky.social MINT Lab. Ecological psychology Previous episodes:BI 223 Vicente Raja: Ecological Psychology Motifs in NeuroscienceBI 190 Luis Favela: The Ecological Brain BI 213 Representations in Minds and Brains Read the transcript. 0:00 - Intro 8:23 - How Louie, Vicente, and Matthieu know each other 11:16 - Past present and future of relation between neuroscience and ecological psychology 17:02 - Why resistance to integrating neuroscience into ecological psychology? 28:26 - What counts as ecological psychology? 33:32 - Affordances properly understood 40:33 - Ecological information 47:58 - Importance of dynamics 48:59 - What's at stake? 58:27 - Environment intervention 1:16:21 - When ecological neuroscience publishes 1:31:25 - Neuroscientists escape hatch 1:38:04 - Is ecological psychology a theory of everything?

Behind Your Back Podcast with Bradley Hartmann
514 :: The 7 Simple Questions That Power the 3x3 Big Question Framework & Turn Conflict Into Clarity

Behind Your Back Podcast with Bradley Hartmann

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 13:35


When a tough conversation begins, do you have a structured way to slow down the pace and stay open before assumptions take over?   In construction leadership, quick decisions are often praised—but when they're built on unchecked assumptions, they create confusion, conflict, and costly mistakes.    If you've ever walked away from a conversation with a key member of your team thinking, "Wit. Exactly what just happened there?", this episode is for you. Bradley Hartmann introduces his simple but powerful 3x3 Big Question Toolbox.    It's designed to help you slow down, eliminate bias, and lead with clarity instead of impulse.   In this episode, you'll learn how to:   Replace reactive leadership with curiosity-driven conversations that build trust Prevent conflict escalation by asking better questions before and after problems arise Strengthen relationships with employees and colleagues by truly understanding their motivations and perspectives     Press play now to learn the seven questions that will immediately make you a more thoughtful, trusted, and effective construction leader.   You can download the 3x3 Big Question Toolbox HERE.   At Bradley Hartmann & Company, we help construction teams improve sales, leadership,  and communication by reducing miscommunication, strengthening teamwork, and bridging language gaps between English and Spanish speakers. To learn more about our product offerings, visit bradleyhartmannandco.com.   The Construction Leadership Podcast dives into essential leadership topics in construction, including strategy, emotional intelligence, communication skills, confidence, innovation, and effective decision-making. You'll also gain insights into delegation, cultural intelligence, goal setting, team building, employee engagement, and how to overcome common culture problems—whether you're leading a crew or managing an entire organization.   Have topic ideas or guest recommendations? Contact us at info@bradleyhartmannandco.com.   New podcasts are dropped every Tuesday and Thursday.   This episode is brought to you by The Construction Spanish Toolbox —the most practical way for construction teams to learn jobsite-ready Spanish in just minutes a day over 6 months.        

Thecuriousmanspodcast
Joel S. Wit Interview Episode 634

Thecuriousmanspodcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 66:57


In this episode, we speak with Joel S. Wit, former U.S. State Department official and author of Fallout: The Inside Story of America's Failure to Disarm North Korea. Wit takes us inside decades of diplomatic efforts, behind-the-scenes negotiations, missed opportunities, and policy missteps that shaped North Korea's nuclear rise. We explore what went wrong, what could have been done differently, and what the future holds for nuclear diplomacy and global security.

Coach John Daly - Coach to Expect Success - Podcasts
Trying To Be A Simple Person - Daily Thought With Coach Daly - Thurs. 2-12-26 #1796

Coach John Daly - Coach to Expect Success - Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 13:43


“Send Coach John a message”It's story time with Uncle John, I mean with Coach Daly. I've recently been reading “Hurdleᐤisms - Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball” by Clint Hurdle.  Find more connections to Clint HERE.   Find the book HERE. This gem comes from Hurdle-ism 16 -(pg. 68)  “I'm Just Trying to Be a Simple Person in a Complex World!”  We are in a complex world for sure. In fact, during my 60 years on this planet - I can speak for myself that this is the most complex time during my lifetime. I like how he connects so many different connections in this passage to trying to “take care of the tasks in front of me one by one.”  I need to do a much better job on simplifying the way I approach life in general, but for sure - my life! This helps all of us (me for sure) to ride the waves of the ups and downs of life, which I have been trying to do for a long time. I hope it helps you too.  Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **