Birds of Empire

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  • Preview: Madam Ram Starring Toni Collette

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    Loved, hated, and an endlessly controversial figure in modern sports, Georgia Frontiere's story is one of ambition, power, scandal, and a relentless quest for respect and legacy. Inheriting the LA RAMS after the sudden and mysterious death of her sixth husband, Georgia, once dubbed a "trophy wife," defies expectations by taking her shot at a Super Bowl trophy. MADAM RAM follows the extraordinary rise of Georgia Frontiere, played by Toni Collette, from aspiring opera singer and entertainer to a trailblazing NFL owner. Eccentric and fearless, she navigates a male-dominated world using astrological charts to guide her decisions. 


    Expect the Unexpected | Episode 1


    Georgia Rosenbloom recounts her rise to power as the Rams’ owner following her husband’s mysterious death, navigating grief, media scrutiny, and the complexities of her new role, all while preparing for the battleground that lies ahead.


    This episode contains graphic language.


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    Madam Ram is a QCODE, LuckyChap, The Cantillon Company and Vocab Films production, created by Michelle Rosenfarb.

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    This series is a dramatization of certain facts and actual events. Dialogue, scenes, characters

    and some events have been fictionalized, modified or created for dramatic purposes.

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    37 min
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    00:00 - Introduction

    01:26 - Quickfire questions on dementia

    02:42 - Main discussion: understanding dementia

    04:18 - Control over fate with dementia

    06:52 - Why older people get more fractures

    08:32 - Warning signs of dementia

    09:55 - Unique aspects of dementia

    12:12 - Cellular level discussion on dementia

    15:49 - Risk factors for dementia

    16:07 - Inheritance and dementia

    18:29 - High-risk factors for dementia

    19:15 - Fetal development and dementia risk

    21:47 - Brain reserves and mental health

    24:24 - New advances in dementia treatment

    30:47 - Medications and life expectancy

    33:21 - Diet and dementia prevention

    35:58 - The role of physical activity

    39:45 - Oral health and dementia

    42:10 - Social interaction and brain health

    44:02 - Diabetes and dementia

    45:36 - Women, HRT, and dementia

    49:09 - Recap: Types of dementia

    53:39 - Hearing aids and dementia prevention

    55:39 - Episode sign-off

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    DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

    54 min
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    Introducing David Blaine: I Nearly Died Doing This (How to Conquer Fear and Push Your Limits) from On Purpose with Jay Shetty.

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    What’s a fear you want to overcome?

    How do you stay calm under pressure?

    What if the only limits you had were the ones you refused to break? Today, in this spellbinding episode, world-renowned illusionist, endurance artist, and master of the impossible, David Blaine, sits down for a deep and insightful conversation that goes far beyond magic. Known for his jaw-dropping stunts, being buried alive, standing encased in ice for days, and holding his breath underwater for over 17 minutes, David has captivated audiences worldwide. But behind the spectacle lies a profound philosophy of discipline, resilience, and the boundless potential of the human mind.

    Jay and David explore what drives someone to willingly push themselves to their absolute limits, both physically and mentally. David opens up about his mindset, revealing how he prepares for extreme feats that defy human expectations. He explains the power of visualization, breathwork, and sheer willpower in overcoming pain, fear, and doubt. But this conversation isn’t just about physical endurance, it’s about the mental and emotional strength required to navigate life’s greatest challenges. David shares personal stories of setbacks and perseverance, showing that even in moments of failure, there is wisdom to be gained.

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    How to Train Your Mind to Overcome Fear

    How to Build Unbreakable Mental Resilience

    How to Use Breathwork to Enhance Endurance

    How to Stay Calm Under Extreme Pressure

    How to Push Past Your Physical Limits

    How to Cultivate Childlike Curiosity for Creativity

    How to Reframe Failure as a Stepping Stone

    No matter what obstacles stand in your way, remember: you are stronger than you think, and capable of more than you realize. Believe in yourself, stay curious, and never stop challenging what’s possible.

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jay Shetty

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    What We Discuss:

    00:00 Intro

    01:41 The Subway Trick that Started It All

    04:39 Lessons from the Above the Below

    09:10 What Happens When You Don’t Feel Hunger

    11:34 Pushing the Body Beyond Its Limit

    17:25 The Capabilities of the Human Body

    22:52 The Knife Stunt   

    26:25 The Bullet-Catch Trick

    30:12 Break Free from Your Comfort Zone

    32:27 Push the Boundaries of Your Growth

    34:41 Some Stunts are Just Too Dangerous

    41:46 Pushing Yourself Without Risking Your Life

    45:04 Failure Leads to Continuous Learning

    47:26 The Riskiest Illusion 

    49:29 Processing the Pain of Grief

    53:32 Everything is About Perspective

    57:14 Open Up Your Mind with Books

    01:01:24 Every Person is Unique

    01:03:06 The Bridge Jump, Anything is Possible

    01:09:13 David on Final Five 

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    1 hr 24 min
  • Introducing: MADAM RAM Starring Toni Collette

    Loved, hated, and an endlessly controversial figure in modern sports, Georgia Frontiere's story is one of ambition, power, scandal, and a relentless quest for respect and legacy. Inheriting the LA RAMS after the sudden and mysterious death of her sixth husband, Georgia, once dubbed a "trophy wife," defies expectations by taking her shot at a Super Bowl trophy. MADAM RAM follows the extraordinary rise of Georgia Frontiere, played by Toni Collette, from aspiring opera singer and entertainer to a trailblazing NFL owner. Eccentric and fearless, she navigates a male-dominated world using astrological charts to guide her decisions. Listen to the series today! 


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    Madam Ram is a QCODE, LuckyChap, The Cantillon Company and Vocab Films Productions, created by Michelle Rosenfarb.

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    This series is a dramatization of certain facts and actual events. Dialogue, scenes, characters and some events have been fictionalized, modified or created for dramatic purposes.

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    3 min
  • Introducing: SIGHTINGS – A New Weekly Series from QCODE & Reverb Exploring the World’s Most Mysterious and Unexplained Phenomena

    From Roswell, to Amityville, to Loch Ness and beyond — step inside the world’s most mysterious supernatural events. From Reverb and QCODE comes new original series SIGHTINGS. Each week we'll unlock a thrilling story that immerses you in the action, followed by a mind-bending discussion that will leave you questioning what’s real and what’s impossible.


    Episode one dives into the Kelly-Hopkinsville Alien Encounter. Invasions are many families' worst nightmares. But what happens when the invaders are from another world altogether? Step into the shoes of one rural family as their peaceful night devolves into a terrifying encounter. Will they run? Will they hide? Or will they stand their ground and fight?


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    39 min
  • Preview: Dungeon Masters - The Players Handbook | Episode 1

    It’s 1979. Famous private Investigator, William Dear, begins his quest. Dallas Egbert, a genius young student, has gone missing from Michigan State University. Can Dear track him down, or is something more sinister at play?


    This episode contains graphic language.


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    All episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes along with episode commentary. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. 

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    Dungeon Masters is produced by QCODE and Temple Hill and created by David Kushner. 

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    36 min
  • OUT NOW! Dungeon Masters

    Dungeon Masters takes a behind-the-curtain look into the world of Dungeons & Dragons, told through the lenses of the creator of the game, Gary Gygax, played by Wil Wheaton and of private investigator, William Dear, played by Jon Hamm, a swashbuckling tough guy in 1979. Gygax guides the audience through this incredible true story as our Dungeon Master, as we follow Dear on his quest to find Dallas Egbert, a Michigan State student, who supposedly disappeared in the steam tunnels under his University while enacting a real-life version of D&D. What Dear encounters on this journey and ultimately discovers, defies all expectations, and changes the culture as we know it.


    Written by award-winning journalist and author, David Kushner, based on his interviews with Gary Gygax, his research and writing about Dungeons & Dragons (RISE OF THE DUNGEON MASTER), and the missing person case which inadvertently made the game (in)famous. Produced by Jon Hamm, Temple Hill and QCODE.


    All episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes along with episode commentary and roundtable discussions with creators. Learn more at https://qcodemedia.com/qcodeplus. 

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    3 min
  • OUT NOW! A BETTER PARADISE, Episode 1: Something Is Playing a Game with Me

    Enjoy this preview of A BETTER PARADISE, presented by Absurd Ventures in partnership with QCODE Media.

    Trying to survive in a world crumbling under its own technological advancements, former Tyburn Industria marketing executive Kurt Fischer reflects on his optimistic first days at the forward-thinking startup that he joined a decade ago. Kurt tells the origins of the ill-fated, ambitious but addictive game-world project that just might have destroyed the world…

    This episode contains mature content and graphic language.

    Created and written by Dan Houser. Directed by Lazlow. From Absurd Ventures and QCODE.

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    48 min
  • Introducing: A BETTER PARADISE

    Enter the new world from Absurd Ventures.


    A BETTER PARADISE is an expansive new universe created by Absurd Ventures, the new company founded by storytellers behind Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto.

    Experience this terrifying new world via the 12-episode original audio fiction series, A BETTER PARADISE Volume One: An Aftermath starring Andrew Lincoln, Shamier Anderson (@shamieranderson), Paterson Joseph (@patersondjoseph), Rain Spencer (@nynarain) and more. 


    Listen to the first two episodes of the immersive audio fiction series, now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and more.

    Follow to never miss an episode: https://lnk.to/abetterparadise

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    Created and written by Dan Houser

    Directed by Lazlow

    Starring Andrew Lincoln, Shamier Anderson, Paterson Joseph, Rain Spencer and more


    Produced by Absurd Ventures in partnership with QCODE Media.

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    3 min
  • OUT NOW! Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX
    Season 2 of Crime Waves tells the story of The Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest — and rowdiest — ren fair in the nation. A place where reality and fantasy are blurred. You may think it’s all tights and turkey legs, but what if we told you that the festival has a dark side, too? Over the years, this ren fair has been the scene of murders, assaults, and other assorted crimes. We went to the fair to investigate this place where people live out their carnal fantasies and figure out just exactly how that could become so dangerous. But we didn't expect to find danger for us.
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    3 min

About Birds of Empire

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A cinematic fantasy event in audio. New Dakota: 15,000 CE, thousands of years after the fall of our civilization. The Earth has reclaimed the cities and glories of the modern world, returning humanity to a way of life that recalls advanced, ancient civilizations. The histories of the old world survive only as myths and legends. Our tale focuses on four heroes from the great tribes of what was once South Dakota. They are known as : The Wolves, The Rams, The Bears, and the Birds. Book I : The Dawn Age introduced us to the world and the heroes who we’ll follow as we chart the rise of the first Empire of this new world. Book II : The Seed of Whiterock, begins to weave our worlds and hero quests together as their destinies collide amidst the backdrop of war, natural catastrophes, inflamed rivalries, new alliances, loves and losses. All of them will be tested as the world heaves toward its new age, The Dawn Age. A place where new legends are born and a time when all things return.

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