Best Ble Podcasts (2024)

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#109 HBD BLE! Playing “Would You Rather?” On The Streets Of Las Vegas, Baby! 21:38

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(Warning: Adult content!) It's BLE'S second birthday and we're celebrating by roaming the streets of Las Vegas and playing "Would you rather...?" with strangers! This episode is all about having a good time...and by the sounds of the rasp in Jayna's voice, she's been having a blast! Wait till you hear the answers when we ask men "Would you rather n…

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70 Future Now Podcast - Kidneys in Space, Harvard Advanced Reptilians Theory, Michele Newman and Singing your Soul with Whales, SETI approach for probing advanced AIs, which came first, Fun or Love?

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Listen to 70 Future Now Transcript of 70 Future Now It’s Summertime and living is fun, unless you are on a deep space mission. Turns out our kidneys are particularly sensitive to radiation in space, failing after only two years..oh no, what now? Any solutions? We think so! And finally, top academics are suggesting to their brethren that now is the …

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#111 Are You A Girls Girl?? ...Listen NOW To Find Out! 26:42

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What 4 things do "Girls Girls" do differently? If you're curious, then listen up! This isn't just a hot new catch phrase on tiktok - its a way of living and it's so *VERY* B.L.E. Ever since Betty & Veronica, we've put the spotlight on cat fights. In this episode, Jayna shares some fun and relatable stories about what it looks like when female relat…

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69 Future Now Podcast - Apple Intelligence and WWDC 2024 Announcements, AI Steve runs for Office, Newly Discovered Alter-Magnetism, Gravity without Mass, Starship 4 Kicks Ass!

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Listen to 69 Future Now Podcast Transcript Big announcements from Apple at this week’s World Wide Developer’s Conference, and we have our very own Apple analyst, Taylor Barcroft, to cover the latest and greatest, and Bobby Wilder to discuss just what is “Apple Intelligence.” We think it is particularly exciting that developers will be able to emplo…

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#110 What REALLY Happened In Vegas- The Worst Trip YET! 30:58

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When Jayna invited her girls to join her for a last minute Vegas trip, she had NO IDEA it would end up like this! What in the WORLD would have our usually calm and collected host wanting to throw hands!? ...and on a BOUNCER, no less! This episode is a wild story of a girls trip gone wrong, but in true BLE fashion, it will leave you feeling inspired…

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68 Future Now Show - Space News, Interview on Longevity with Stephen Sideroff, PhD., and Robert Lufkin, MD, discussion on their just published books, "The 9 Pillars of Resilience," and "Lies I Taught in ...

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Listen to 68 Future Now Show Transcript Long time friends and colleagues Drs. Sideroff and Lufkin recently organized an online summit on the topic of human longevity, featuring many of the leading researchers and thinkers in this cutting edge field. And this week they both published a new book on their latest professional work. In today’s show we i…

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67 Future Now Podcast - Ergothioneine, the 'longevity vitamin,' Adaptogenic Superblend MycoSpectrum, Tauonium-Beyond Hydrogen, The upcoming Starship Flight #4, Dreamchaser to take Flight, Dandelion Rubber ...

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Listen Now to 67 Future Now Podcast View Transcript Though we covered a fair number of topics in today’s podcast, we kept coming back to discussing the health benefits of fungi, from how they assist the ATP Kreb cycle in generating bodily energy to memory enhancement and longevity. We also had the priviledge of once again speaking with Gabrielle Ci…

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#108 Are You At Your Limit Too? 4 Tips + A Guided Meditation For A Little Woo Woo! 27:59

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Are you feeling stressed? Overworked? Overwhelmed? ....You're not alone! Unfortunately, running away to a deserted island with man butlers in speedos isn't always an option. That's why Jayna is sharing 4 of the things she does to keep her sh*t together amidst an overpacked schedule and minimal free time. If you find yourself struggling to find peac…

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66 Future Now Podcast - Whiskey Hill Farm, Trimtab Times, M4 Solex Power, AI Music Demo and Experiment

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Listen to 66 Future Now Podcast Trimtab Times View Transcript ‘Twas a busy weekend for us, with back-to-back dinner parties, and a visit to Whiskey Hill Farms for a tour by David Blum, author of the best seller, “Alcohol Can Be a Gas.” Besides his innovative alcohol distillary, his experimental farm is growing a number of unusual crops that could s…

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#107 Bad Date Story: My High School Teacher! 21:29

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Having a crush on one of your teachers is pretty common...but what about when your teacher has a crush on YOU? In this episode, Jayna gets asked out on a date by none other than Mr. Simpson- her highschool drama teacher! Never one to shy away from doing anything that could make a good story, she says yes and the rest is ...well...fabulous content f…

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65 Future Now Podcast - Auroras and Special Report- Gabrielle challenges Meta.ai and ChatGPT 4o in understanding the true nature of Reality itself. Guess who is more aware?

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Listen Now to Gabrielle challenging the AIs View Transcript This show takes the cake when it comes to more unusual content for us. It started with our correspondent Gabrielle Cianfrani asking Meta.ai a ‘simple’ question before bed, “I’ve been thinking lately that we are just pure consciousness experiencing itself, what do you think about that?” And…

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#106 The Girl Who Never Had A Bed Part 3: Now We’re HERE! 21:49

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Get ready to feel all the warm and fuzzies! If you listened to episodes 103 + 104 then this one is a MUST! A heartwarming finale to the story that’s had everyone talking (and bawling!). Press play to hear how Arzo likes her new bedroom, what awkward things happen when Jayna’s parents come to visit (Did Jayna catch Arzo in the shower with a BOY?) an…

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64 Future Now Podcast - M4 iPad Apple Update, Sperm Whale Alphabet, Generating New Teeth, H Engines Challenge Electric

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Listen Now to 64 Future Now Podcast View Transcript Our very own Taylor Barcroft gives us the update on the latest from Apple, with particular focus on the new M4 processor based iPads. These are Apple’s last offerings before their big World Wide Developer’s Conference next month, and loo quite tasty, if you find the pad format to be your fav form …

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64 Future Now Podcast - Interview - Therapist/Medicine Woman Avi Esther on Amanita Muscaria

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Listen Now to Avi Esther View Transcript We had the pleasure of meeting Avi Esther last month when she was in town from the UK for speaking at the Discovery Sessions, the Bay Area’s annual gathering of the psychedelic community. The topic - “DESTIGMATIZING AMANITA MUSCARIA.” Amanita Muscaria is that cute archetypal red mushroom with white dots. It’…

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#105 Are You Turning Into Your Mother Too?! Special Guest: Jayna's Mom! 36:45

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This week, our host finally sits down to talk with the woman one of our BLE besties called a "National Treasure". Never one to shy away from a chance to speak her piece, Jayna's mom, Wendy, sits down to the mic with her notebook FULL of thoughts. (It's almost like she'd been waiting for her chance to vent for the past 41 years!) Together, the mothe…

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Campus Update Ep. 65 | Commencement Ceremony and Mitchell Riibe Digital Marketing Strategist 19:01

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This week, SMSU is busy preparing for its 56th commencement ceremony on Saturday, April 4th. To discuss the social media and content creation surrounding commencement and for the university as a whole, we invited Mitchell Riibe, the Digital Marketing Strategist, to go over what SMSU is doing regarding content creation.…

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63 Future Now Podcast - Stellar Black Holes, First Nitrogen Breathing Lifeforms, Animal Consciousness and AI, Trans-Species Communications, Optical Solar System Internet, Wooly Resurrection Update, Martian ...

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Listen now to 63 Future Now Podcast View Transcript It appears we may have some new lifeforms on the planet, ones that can take Nitrogen from the air rather than the ground; makes sense considering that 78% of the atmosphere is Nitrogen. Scientists are fascinated, and see this as a big deal, up there with the creation of plants and animals! Also am…

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#104 The Girl Who Never Had A Bed Part 2: Started From the Bottom 30:35

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Was Jayna able to give Arzo the surprise of a lifetime or did she have to come up with another plan? This is the second half of an inspiring, heart warming story that you DO NOT want to miss! It's all about dreaming big, trusting Gods plan and the beauty that can come from choosing your own family. Jayna and Arzo have a very unique story...At 41, J…

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62 Future Now Podcast - Living Solar Panels, Llama 3 freely available, Messages from Voyager, Light Sail 3 Launched, Dune 2 & Antisocial Network reviews, Our view of venture capitalist Vinod Khosla's world ...

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Listen Now to 62 Future Now Podcast View Transcript A promising future lies in potential symbiotic relationships between our tech and nature. A example of theat lies with the use of algae in the generation of energy from solar panels. And…how might the climate change gas of methane be actually useful in making things better for us and our planet? T…

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Campus Update Ep. 64 | Justin Vorbach Director of Annual Giving 20:52

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This Week is the SMSU Alumni and Foundation’s “M4L Day Of Giving”. On April 25th, M4L Day (Mustangs 4 Life Day) will bring alums, friends, students, parents, faculty, and staff for Southwest Minnesota State University's Day of Giving. This 24-hour online fundraising event offers opportunities to show your Mustang Pride. Your support will directly i…

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#103 The Girl Who Never Had A Bed- Part 1 33:07

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It's not often you meet a 16 year old who's never slept in a bed. Arzo has lived a very difficult life. 8 months ago, she needed a place to stay, so Jayna invited her into her home. As a temporary option, she offered her pull out couch, then learned that that's how Arzo had been sleeping her whole life. On a couch, in the living room. Now, Jayna's …

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211. Then the Disciples Went – Mark 16:20 2:44

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Mark has just told us that Jesus has been taken up into heaven and has sat at God's right hand. And now, we come to the very final statement in the Gospel of Mark. And it is the natural and logical result of what he has just told us. "Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the si…

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Campus Update Ep. 63 | Computer Science Students Frederick Fermin and Ble Michela N’Guessan 15:53

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This week the computer science student’s have been busy this year putting together an app that they call, Calbuddy, short for “Calendar Buddy”. It allows students to fill out what type of events they would like to be notified about, it can also work for class notifications through the work they did with the SMSU IT department.…

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61 Future Now Podcast - Bay Area Solar Geoengineering for Brighter Clouds, Udio AI Audio Demo, Space News and Sonifications, Nordic Dave pilots his Cessna 182 to the Totality Zone and Lives to tell us ...

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Listen to Future Now #61 View Transcript I couldn’t believe it when I read about a geoengineering project changing the reflectivity of clouds in our home, the SF Bay Area, in Scientific American, a mainstream science publication! Maybe there is something to all the airplane trails we see these days that will be discussed to major forums. No such lu…

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#102 Are a Few Extra Pounds Stopping YOU? Come Along For A Boudoir Shoot! 38:16

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“I’d love to, but first I need to lose 10 pounds.” We hear it all the time! If you’ve ever caught yourself putting your best life on hold for a mythical number on a scale then you’ll find this episode super relatable. This week, you’re coming along as Jayna does a super steamy boudoir photoshoot with the wonderful Jennifer Williams, despite feeling…

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210. At the Right Hand of God – Mark 16:19 3:01

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Jesus has just given his disciples what we call today “The Great Commission,” the instruction to preach the gospel to the whole world. The Gospel of Mark is coming to its dramatic end. "After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven, and he sat at the right hand of God". – Mark 16:19…

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Campus Update Ep. 62 | MBA Student Tayyaba Rehman 12:41

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This week, Tayyaba Rahman is in the studio discussing her upcoming event, the Future Forward Speaker Series, presented by North Star Mutual School of Business. Tayyaba comes from Pakistan and is pursuing her Master of Business Administration at SMSU. The event occurs on Monday, April 15, from 3-5 pm in the SMSU Conference Center! RSVP for this free…

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60 Future Now Show - Eclipse stories with ISS View, Lunar Time Zone! Biggest camera ever! Chilean Super Telescope, Hundreds of twin rogue planets discovered between star systems, the singing nuns at Abbey ...

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Listen to Future Now Podcast View Transcript Hope you all enjoyed your eclipse experience, be it partial, full, or virtual! Our fav visuals were from the ISS, where you could see the eclipse, appearing as a dark cloud-like 115 mile diameter shadow cast onto the planet’s surface, speeding across the continent, southwest to northeast. Moving at 2400 …

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#101 Was This Threesome Sexy or Messy? You Decide! 38:32

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WARNING: Adult Content! Has your partner ever told you they wanted a threesome? Maybe you want one but are afraid to ask? In this weeks episode, Jayna continues on her quest to find a #3 for the man who told her the secret to keeping him loyal was one menage a trois a year. Who would have thought finding someone to join in on their sexy time would …

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209. Accompanying Signs – Mark 16:18 2:44

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Jesus has just told his disciples to go into all the world and to preach the Gospel to all creation and that he who believes will be saved. What he tells them next is really striking. "And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; a…

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59 Future Now - Online Eclipse Awesomeness, True Mt. Shasta Magic with Mary Donnelly, R.N.

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59 Future Now Show Listen Here View Transcript We are still on the road this week, this time in magical Mt. Shasta, where we introduce you one of it’s residents, Mt. Shasta is rumored to house the Lemurian city of Telos within.Mary Donnelly. A New Englander trained as an RN in pediatric oncology, she learned of Mt. Shasta via an alternative healer,…

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Campus Update Ep. 61 | Nadine Schmidt Professor of Theatre and Senior Colton Jensen 18:48

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Next week, the SMSU Theatre Program presents “An Inspector Calls.” Director Nadine Schmidt chose this show because it's a classic detective story that fits this year's theme: Timeless and Timeliness. Senior Theatre Major Colton Jensen plays Eric Birling, a member of the family called on by Inspector Goole. Colton touches on how he prepared for the …

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#100 It’s A Party! Celebrating 100 With BLE’s Greatest Hits and Listener Picks! 46:13

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Pop the Champagne!! In this episode, we’re celebrating 100 episodes of BLE and Jayna’s invited some of her besties to share what their favorite moments have been so far. She’s joined by Rikki, Tim and Arzo, as well as Sarah from the “For Better or For Worse Almost Killed Her” trilogy. It’s a star studded 43 minutes! If you’re an OG bestie, this wil…

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208. Salvation and Condemnation – Mark 16:16 3:06

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Jesus has just told his disciples to go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. And now he tells them why this is so important. "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned". – Mark 16:16By Gary Kent – The Incred[B]ible Journey

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Campus Update Ep. 60 | Ken Murphy Professor of Physics/Planetarium 18:48

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This Week, Dr. Ken Murphy joins us to discuss the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. In preparation for that, the planetarium at SMSU is putting on a show this weekend. Tickets are sold at the door for five dollars, and SMSU students get free admission. Dr. Murphy discusses the significance of this solar eclipse and provides “need to know” in…

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207. Go Into All the World – Mark 16:15 3:03

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The risen Lord has appeared to his followers as they are gathered together, and he has rebuked them for their stubborn refusal to believe. Now, he is going to tell them what the next steps are. I wonder what instructions he’s going to give them? "He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation". – Mark 16:15…

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58 Future Now - Interview/Discussion - Making Democracy Wise - with Jim Rough and Casandra Firman

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Listen to 58 Future Now Wise Democracy Transcript This week we are on the road in beautiful Port Townsend, Washington, visiting Jim Rough, founder of www.wisedemocracy.org and Casandra Firman, Jim’s wife and partner in updating democracy as we know it. We all know about the importance of voting, and the necessities of jury duty and national defence…

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206. Jesus Rebukes the Eleven – Mark 16:14 2:54

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Mark continues to recount the list of the initial eyewitnesses to the resurrection of Christ. Finally, he appears to the eleven. I wonder what he will say to them. “Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen”. – Mark …

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#99 Is it Wrong to Admit you REALLY Want to Win? What Happened With Jayna's Ambie Award Nomination?! 43:36

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Come with Jayna to Los Angeles for her first ever “vlog style” episode…it’s a rollercoaster of emotions! Woohoo!! Big Lash Energy was nominated for an Ambie for "Best Relationship or Wellness Podcast" ...its a major honour! In fact, it's such a big deal, Jayna just had to bring you with her! For the first time ever, our host steps away from her scr…

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205. Jesus Tries Again – Mark 16:12-13 3:01

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The disciples haven’t believed the report of Mary Magdalene that Jesus is alive. So, Jesus tries again. Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country. 13 These returned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe them either. – Mark 16:12-13…

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204. Unbelievable News – Mark 16:10-11 3:16

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The risen Jesus has just appeared to Mary Magdalene. She is the first to see him, and she returns and tells the disciples. She went and told those who had been with him and who were mourning and weeping. 11 When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they did not believe it. – Mark 16:10-11…

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203. The First to See Jesus – Mark 16:9 3:03

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Mark tells us that when the angel announced to the women that Jesus had risen, they fled in fear and confusion, and they initially didn’t tell anyone. From the other Gospels, we know that there was one exception: Mary Magdalene. She went and told the disciples, and then followed Peter and John back to the empty tomb. When they left, she stayed behi…

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202. They Were Afraid – Mark 16:8 2:52

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On Sunday morning, the women have arrived at the tomb to find the stone rolled away, and an angel who has told them that Jesus has risen from the dead. If you had been with the women that morning, how would you have felt? The reaction of the women was only natural. Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothi…

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201. He is Going Ahead of You – Mark 16:7 2:58

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The angel at the tomb has just told the women the incredible news that Jesus has risen. But that’s not all he has to tell them! But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’ – Mark 16:7By Gary Kent – The Incred[B]ible Journey

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200. Don’t Be Alarmed – Mark 16:5-6 2:56

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As the tomb of Jesus came into view, the women had seen, to their surprise, that the massive stone had somehow been rolled away. In shock and confusion, they hurried to enter the tomb to see what had happened. “As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. “Don’t be alarmed,…

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57 Future Now - Ashland Adventures, Starship trails, Nvidia keynote, Encryption Fears, Amazing Text-to-Music Blues, Distractions, Mindfullness and Hyperlearning, Sound Laser, Interspecies translator, Deepfakes ...

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Listen to 57 Future Now - Transcript We are on a roadtrip to Seattle and doing our podcast from AirB&B’s for the next couple of shows. This week is on the road in Ashlandfrom Ashland, a cultural hotspot known for great art galleries, theaters, restaurants, and the home of the world famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival. We saw the opening production o…

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Campus Update Ep. 59 | John Ginocchio, Director of Bands and Professor of Music 21:15

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This week, Dr. John Ginocchio is preparing for guest artist Tom Scott, who will perform with the SMSU Jazz Ensemble and area high schools. This activity is funded in part with a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council made possible by an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State's general fund. Tom will ho…

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#98 The #1 Way To Tell He’s ACTUALLY Into You…and WTF Is Breadcrumbing? 17:14

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Have you been a victim of breadcrumbing? If you’re not sure what it is, listen up! This form of manipulation is a serious time suck and can make dating super confusing. In this episode, we talk about how to tell if the guys DMing you are in it for the long haul or just an ego boost. Jayna shares the story of her very first crush (hey, Mehalee!), an…

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56 Future Now - Latest Apple Tech and Taylor Swiftie Download, AI Hitler Goes Viral, How Stories fit Emotions, Boiling Oceans exo-planet, Europa Clipper Mission, Space Poetry, Danny Sheehan on UAP Coverup ...

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Listen to 56 Future Now Show Transcript Some cool stories this week, including our very own Taylor Barcroft’s admission he is a Swiftie, in the Taylor Swift sense of the word. Who knew? Besides sharing his Swiftie passion he updates us on the latest in Apple Tech, waveforms of the word ‘water’ in many languages onboard Europa Clipperincluding what’…

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Campus Update Ep. 58 | Sam Lund, Student Body President 20:23

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We’re back after Spring break with SMSU Student Body President Sam Lund. Sam goes over his journey at SMSU, recapping what led him to choose SMSU, how he dealt with online learning through the pandemic, and how important it is to be involved on campus. Sam also goes over what he’s been up to the past few weeks and the great opportunities that have …

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