What does it take to construct humanity's cultural history and what do these efforts produce in the world? In The Politics of World Heritage (Oxford UP, 2025), Elif Kalaycioglu analyzes UNESCO's flagship regime, which seeks to curate a cultural history of humanity, attached to "outstanding universal value" and tethered to goals of peace and solidarity. Kalaycioglu's analysis tracks that construction across fifty years of the regime and maps it onto three distinct visions: humanity as a rarified

The Concept of Mind in Hindu Tantra (Routledge, 2024) presents an account of the concept of mind in Hindu Tantra through a study of religious and philosophical texts in the medieval period. It will be of interest to researchers in the field of Religious Studies, Asian Religion, Hindu Studies, Indian philosophy and comparative philosophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member

War, and the threat of war, spurs governments to invest in secret military technologies and weapons. Imperial Japan, ahead of the Second World War, was no exception. After the First World War, Japan set up the Noborito Research Institute: a division of scientists and technicians to invest in overt and clandestine warfare. Stephen Mercado dives into this history in his new book Japanese Spy Gear and Special Weapons: How Noborito’s Scientists and Technicians Served in the Second World War and the

Join us in this episode as we discuss: the strange phenomena known as Missing 411, the criteria David Paulides (the author of the books) uses to determine what cases are considered to be Missing 411, other strange occurrences and more!Definition credit to Reddit users: stealthsecrecy and rewarditflostSubscribe to our YouTube: Nocks & NatureFollow us on Instagram @nocksandnature_podcastFollow us on TikTok: Nocks & Nature

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! What happens when your only defense against darkness… is your own energy? For Shannon Rogers, life has never been ordinary. From her earliest memories, she’s been an intuitive empath, able to sense the emotions of others — both the living and the dead. But that gift comes with a price. Over the years, Shannon has faced angry spirits, tormented souls, and inhuman entities that feed on fear and chaos. Now a seasoned paranormal investigator, Shannon uses her

Sometimes hauntings don’t just show up to scare you — they show up to tell you something. In 1999, a boy and his best friend were playing in the basement when a game of pretending to be ghosts turned real. In the darkness, they saw a young Native American girl made of blue-white light, kneeling before the TV, bowing and rising as if in silent ritual. The light didn’t illuminate the room — it simply was. Before they could see her face, the basement door burst open. The light vanished. Years later,

Have you ever considered the lighter side of dark matter?Comedy has proved an unexpectedly succesful way to engage people with science - as today's guest knows first-hand.Astrophysicist Catherine Heymans is a Professor at the University of Edinburgh and the current Astronomer Royal for Scotland. She’s spent her career studying dark matter and dark energy: the mysterious ingredients that make up an estimated 95% of our cosmos, but which we still know surprisingly little about. Using increasingly

Urban Labyrinths: Informal Settlements, Architecture, and Social Change in Latin America examines intervention initiatives in informal settlements in Latin American cities as social, spatial, architectural, and cultural processes.From the mid-20th century to the present, Latin America and other regions in the Global South have experienced a remarkable demographic trend, with millions of people moving from rural areas to cities in search of work, healthcare, and education. Without other options,

Ethan Tapper is a forester, author and ecologist out of Vermont, USA. He advocates for a practice called "Ecological Forestry", as opposed to the short-term-gain/long-term-loss management style that has seemingly dominated the lumber industry for decades (centuries). He is the author of a book called "How to Love a Forest", released on Broadleaf Press in September 2024. In this conversation we talk about the Northeast Woodlands, how climate change is affecting tick populations, and how changing the

Hurricane Melissa, an extraordinarily powerful and historic Category 5 storm, poses a catastrophic and life-threatening threat to Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. As of October 27, 2025, Melissa is intensifying south of Jamaica with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph, making it the third Category 5 hurricane of a season for only the second time on record. The storm is forecast to make landfall on Jamaica's southwestern coast late Monday night or early Tuesday as a devastating major hurricane,

On this Halloweeeeen episode of Every Animal Ever we discuss whether squid are basically magicians, why vampires never visit the beach and why using glowing ink makes you a bad spy. Every Animal Ever is recorded on Jinibara land. Theme song written and recorded by The Zoo Fighters Mixed and Mastered at Finiflex Sound Studios Artwork by Jase Harper - jaseharper.com Instagram - @everyanimalever.pod @cesar_on_safari @zachmander Email - everyanimalever.pod@gmail.com

What can war teach us about how the human brain really works? And why is human decision-making a more significant factor than military strength in wars?Episode SummaryOn this episode, I'm exploring how the human brain truly manifests in conflict—and what that reveals about everyday decision-making. Dr Nicholas Wright, a neurologist-turned-neuroscientist who advises the Pentagon Joint Staff, joins me to discuss his new book Warhead: How the Brain Shapes War and War Shapes the Brain. In our

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! What happens when your only defense against darkness… is your own energy? For Shannon Rogers, life has never been ordinary. From her earliest memories, she’s been an intuitive empath, able to sense the emotions of others — both the living and the dead. But that gift comes with a price. Over the years, Shannon has faced angry spirits, tormented souls, and inhuman entities that feed on fear and chaos. Now a seasoned paranormal investigator, Shannon uses her

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Deep in the jungles of Guam, time stands still — and so do the soldiers who never made it home. For paranormal investigator Shawn Daniel, the island wasn’t just home; it was a living museum of haunted history. Behind every vine-covered cave and rusting piece of war relic lies the echo of a battle long ended but never forgotten. Locals speak of spectral soldiers patrolling invisible lines, ghostly footsteps on abandoned runways, and the eerie hum of airplanes

It started like any other late night—quiet, still, and perfectly ordinary. A 17-year-old comes home from work just before midnight. The house is dark, his family asleep upstairs. He flips on a small lamp by the door—just enough light to see where he’s stepping. And that’s when he sees it. At the end of the narrow hallway, a figure peeks out from behind the wall. Only a head and one shoulder visible—black, solid, and featureless. It’s watching him. He laughs nervously, thinking it’s his brother

Join @Boston_Bea on @CallingBeings for a Live chat to discuss Mike Proctor pulling his appeal to regain his position at the State Police + the cases the latest filings in the TB and Kelsey cases and whatever YOU want to talk about :)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/calling-all-beings--6205899/support.

Dr. Michael F. Maniates is a leading scholar in environmental politics and sustainability studies whose work has fundamentally reshaped how researchers and policymakers understand consumption, responsibility, and power in environmental change. In this current book, The Living-Green Myth (Polity Press, 2025), he identifies recurring paradoxes in the sustainable-consumption agenda: the tendency to propose modest behavioral solutions for immense systemic problems, to depoliticize governance, and to

Chris and Shane talk about some things you can do to prepare for your first night of observing with your first telescope.

Host Matt Fisher talks to Angela Adams, CEO, Inflo Health, about background on scope of missed follow ups and procedural issues why; development of technology to support follow up process and engage all interested parties; effective means to drive deployment and adoption; understanding interconnected layers of issues within healthcare. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your

S1E3: The AI Trust Paradox: Enabling Innovation Without Exposing Patients Hosts Tamer Baker and Steven Hajny dive into the critical intersection of AI, healthcare, and security. From battling prompt injection attacks to fostering trust between clinical and security teams, learn how informed governance and advanced architecture build a safer future for AI in healthcare. And a nod to October and Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Key Takeaways: 1. Visibility is Crucial for AI Security 2. Balance