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  • East of Eden by John Steinbeck Part 2-3 | CostasNarrativeXP

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    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 end of year feature 
    "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

    A sweeping family saga set in California’s Salinas Valley, exploring the timeless struggle between good and evil through generations of the Trask and Hamilton families.

    Part 2-3


    Characters
    Adam Trask - kindness and moral innocence shape his life, yet his naivety and favoritism toward one son bring quiet tragedy to his family.
    Cathy Ames (Kate) - strikingly beautiful, deeply manipulative and instinctively exploits others, she reveals a chilling absence of empathy or moral restraint.
    Lee - quiet and perceptive, his calm presence and sharp intellect bring unexpected depth to those around him.
    Caleb Trask - quiet, perceptive boy who feels things deeply and questions what others take for granted.
    Aaron Trask - open, idealistic boy who believes in simple goodness and sees the world in clear lines.
    Abra Bacon - perceptive, emotionally intelligent young girl whose quick understanding of others subtly shift the dynamics between the Trask twins.

    Costa's Wordbook

    2026 Upcoming
    Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

    Milestones
    2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
    2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI host + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
    2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
    2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
    2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

    Platforms
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    7 hr 26 min
  • East of Eden by John Steinbeck Part 1-2 | CostasNarrativeXP

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    Notice: Inferno and The Two Towers will resume the following week, thank you!

    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 end of year feature 
    "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck


    A sweeping family saga set in California’s Salinas Valley, exploring the timeless struggle between good and evil through generations of the Trask and Hamilton families.

    Part 1-2


    Characters
    Adam Trask - kindness and moral innocence shape his life, yet his naivety and favoritism toward one son bring quiet tragedy to his family.
    Cathy Ames (Kate) - strikingly beautiful, deeply manipulative and instinctively exploits others, she reveals a chilling absence of empathy or moral restraint.
    Lee - quiet and perceptive, his calm presence and sharp intellect bring unexpected depth to those around him.
    Caleb Trask - quiet, perceptive boy who feels things deeply and questions what others take for granted.
    Aaron Trask - open, idealistic boy who believes in simple goodness and sees the world in clear lines.
    Abra Bacon - perceptive, emotionally intelligent young girl whose quick understanding of others subtly shift the dynamics between the Trask twins.

    Costa's Wordbook

    2026 Upcoming
    Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

    Milestones
    2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
    2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI host + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
    2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
    2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
    2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

    Platforms
    YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Reddit, Amazon Music, Firstory, Pocket Casts, KKBOX, Castbox, Noice, Podcast Addict, SoundOn, Castro, Player FM



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    8 hr 13 min
  • The Two Towers Bk 3 Ch 9-10 | CostasNarrativeXP

    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 September feature "The Two Towers"

    Weary companions carry on divided by fate and duty — hope fraying under mounting darkness, courage tested in isolation, as small acts of loyalty and endurance quietly hold back an encroaching, overwhelming shadow.

    Book Three
    Chapter IX-X
    00:25 IX Flotsam and Jetsam

    45:43 X The Voice of Saruman


    Costa's Wordbook

    Flotsam and jetsam - Random odds and endsMiscellaneous, unwanted, or discarded items; Flotsam: goods that float on the water after an accidental shipwreck or storm. The loss is unintentional; Jetsam: Cargo that a crew deliberately throws overboard. The crew does this to lighten a ship in danger of sinking; overall, floating wreckage from a ship or general miscellaneous odds and ends (Flot sum jet sum)

    Provender n general supply of food and provisions for people; dry food for livestock (Praw vin der)

    Dotard n an old person, especially one who is weak and confused (Doe taard)

    2026 Upcoming
    Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

    Milestones
    2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
    2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI intro + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
    2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
    2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
    2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

    Platforms
    YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Reddit, Amazon Music, Firstory, Pocket Casts, KKBOX, Castbox, Noice, Podcast Addict, SoundOn, Castro, Player FM



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    1 hr 21 min
  • Inferno Ch 89-95 | CostasNarrativeXP

    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 Mid term feature "Inferno"

    Humanity is enthusiastically building its own high-tech highway to Hell, proving that our scientific arrogance will ultimately trigger a completely self-inflicted apocalypse.

    Chapter 89-95
    00:25 89

    06:06 90
    19:01 91
    28:06 92
    36:02 93

    46:36 94

    54:58 93


    Costa's Wordbook
    Cistern n an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; esp an underground tank for storing rainwater (Sis turn)

    Yerebatan Sarayı - meaning Sunken Palace, an underground water cistern, the major water reservoir of Constantinople

    Bioaerosol n a subcategory of particles released from terrestrial and marine ecosystems into the atmosphere (Bio aero saul)

    Mycotoxin n A toxin produced by a fungus (my co Toxin)

    Hector Berlioz - a French Romantic composer, conductor and critic. His output includes orchestral works such as the Symphonie fantastique and Harold in Italy

    "Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate" - ita, "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here"; famous concluding line of the inscription on the Gate of Hell in Canto III of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy

    Timpani n A set of tunable kettledrums typically used in the percussion section of a symphony orchestra (Tim pen ni)

    Bisht n turk, traditional men's cloak popular in the Arab world

    Otobüs - turk, turkish bus 

    “Acil durum! Alo?” - turk, Emergency! Hello?

    Teşekkürler - turk, Thank you (te Shek cue Lash)

    Iranian saffron - dried crimson stigma of the Crocus sativus flower, widely regarded as the world’s finest spice due to its superior quality, vibrant color, and intense aroma

    2026 Upcoming
    Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

    Milestones
    2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
    2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI intro + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
    2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
    2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
    2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

    Platforms
    YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Reddit, Amazon Music, Firstory, Pocket Casts, KKBOX, Castbox, Noice, Podcast Addict, SoundOn, Castro, Player FM



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    1 hr 6 min
  • Inferno Ch 83-88 | CostasNarrativeXP

    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 Mid term feature "Inferno"

    Humanity is enthusiastically building its own high-tech highway to Hell, proving that our scientific arrogance will ultimately trigger a completely self-inflicted apocalypse.

    Chapter 83-88
    00:25 83

    12:41 84
    25:07 85
    35:54 86
    43:24 87

    51:02 88


    Costa's Wordbook
    “Ma non si ricorda di me?” - ita, “But don't you remember me?”

    Minaret n A tall slender tower attached to a mosque, having one or more projecting balconies from which a muezzin or a recording of a muezzin summons the people to prayer (Min nar ret)

    Adhan - arab, call to prayer

    La-ilaha-illa-Allah - Arab, there is no god but Allah

    Hagia Sophia - officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, is a mosque and a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. It was formerly a church (360–1453) and a museum (1935–2020)

    Göksel Gülensoy - a director renowned for his documentary and biographical films, his work explores the depths of the human psyche, revealing hidden layers of reality and perception

    Mustafa Kemal Atatürk - (1881–1938) was a Turkish field marshal, statesman, and the founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey; he rose to prominence as a military hero during World War I for his successful defense of Gallipoli against Allied forces

    Şerefe - turk, balcony found on a minaret, derived from the Arabic šurfa (veranda or battlement)

    Murad III - sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1574 until his death in 1595. His rule saw battles with the Habsburgs and exhausting wars with the Safavids. The long-independent Morocco was for a time made a vassal of the empire but regained independence in 1582.

    Ablution n washing or cleansing; specifically of the body, as a religious rite (ab Blue tion)

    sağ olun - turk, formal, thank you

    Esonarthex - inner narthex; (exo - outer)

    Pantocrator n Greek title meaning "Ruler of All" or "Almighty," used in Christian iconography to depict Jesus Christ as the sovereign judge and savior of the universe (pan Toc crat ter)

    Naos n In architecture, the inclosed chamber or cella of an ancient temple, where were placed the statue and a ceremonial altar of the divinity (Nay os)

    John Singer Sargent - American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury

    Tympana n pl (of tympanum) The ornamental recessed space or panel enclosed by the cornices of a triangular pediment (Tim pen na)

    Mihrab n arab. A niche in the wall or room in the mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca (Mi rub)

    Minbar n arab. an elevated pulpit or staircase found in a mosque, located to the right of the mihrab

    Müezzin mahfili - turk, a raised platform, balcony, or tribune located inside Islamic mosques, designed for the muezzin to stand on during prayers to recite the Quran

    Muezzin n arab, The crier who calls the faithful to prayer five times a day (moo Ez sin)

    Imam n arab, The Muslim worshiper who leads the recitation of prayer when two or more worshipers are present (im Maam)

    2026 Upcoming
    Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

    Milestones
    2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
    2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI intro + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
    2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
    2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
    2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

    Platforms
    YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Reddit, Amazon Music, Firstory, Pocket Casts, KKBOX, Castbox, Noice, Podcast Addict, SoundOn, Castro, Player FM



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    1 hr 2 min
  • The Two Towers Bk 3 Ch 7-8 | CostasNarrativeXP

    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 September feature "The Two Towers"

    Weary companions carry on divided by fate and duty — hope fraying under mounting darkness, courage tested in isolation, as small acts of loyalty and endurance quietly hold back an encroaching, overwhelming shadow.

    Book Three
    Chapter VII-VIII
    00:25 VII Helm's Deep

    45:42 VIII The Road to Isengard


    Costa's Wordbook
    Coomb n a short valley or deep hollow, mainly in south england

    2026 Upcoming
    Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

    Milestones
    2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
    2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI intro + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
    2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
    2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
    2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

    Platforms
    YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Reddit, Amazon Music, Firstory, Pocket Casts, KKBOX, Castbox, Noice, Podcast Addict, SoundOn, Castro, Player FM



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    1 hr 33 min
  • Inferno Ch 78-82 | CostasNarrativeXP

    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 Mid term feature "Inferno"

    Humanity is enthusiastically building its own high-tech highway to Hell, proving that our scientific arrogance will ultimately trigger a completely self-inflicted apocalypse.

    Chapter 78-82
    00:25 78

    11:31 79
    29:19 80
    42:28 81
    45:08 82


    Costa's Wordbook
    Pseudologos (Pseudologoi pl) n minor deities or spirits (daimones) personifying lies and falsehoods (sue do Log goes)

    Daimon (daimones pl) n lesser deities, guiding spirits, in ancient Greek religion and mythology

    Solublon - brand name for water-soluble plastic film made primarily of polyvinyl alcohol (PVAL), produced by the Japanese company Aicello Corporation

    Cocytus - river of wailing in the underworld in Greek mythology (co Sigh tus)

    Amitriptyline - An antidepressant drug sold under the name Elavil

    Chlordiazepoxide - antianxiety drug to treat chronic alcoholism and alcohol withdrawal

    Magkano - phl, how much?

    Corral trans v to take control or possession of (co Rahl)

    Salamat - phl, thank you

    Alopecia n Loss of hair, baldness (ah loe Pee shia)

    Telegenic effluvium - stress-induced hair shedding / stress-related alopecia (effluvium - to shed out)

    “Primum non nocere,” - latin, “First, do no harm,”

    Pietro Longhi - 1701-1785, a Venetian painter of contemporary genre scenes of life

    Troupe n A company of, often touring, actors, singers or dancers (troop)

    Benzodiazepine - a group of chemical compounds with a common molecular structure and similar pharmacological effects, used as antianxiety agents, muscle relaxants, sedatives, hypnotics

    2026 Upcoming
    Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

    Milestones
    2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
    2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI intro + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
    2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
    2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
    2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

    Platforms
    YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Reddit, Amazon Music, Firstory, Pocket Casts, KKBOX, Castbox, Noice, Podcast Addict, SoundOn, Castro, Player FM



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    59 min
  • Inferno Ch 73-77 | CostasNarrativeXP

    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 Mid term feature "Inferno"

    Humanity is enthusiastically building its own high-tech highway to Hell, proving that our scientific arrogance will ultimately trigger a completely self-inflicted apocalypse.

    Chapter 73-77
    00:25 73

    09:49 74
    23:45 75
    38:45 76
    44:22 77


    Costa's Wordbook
    Beatitude n a series of eight blessings spoken by Jesus Christ at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount in the Bible, origin: Latin word beatus, which means "blessed" or "happy (be AAt tit tude)

    Fereidoun M. Esfandiary - a Belgian-born Iranian-American author, teacher, transhumanist philosopher, futurist, consultant, and Olympic athlete. Author of the book Are You a Transhuman? Changed him name to FM-2030, hoping to die at 100 years gold, thus the code 2030

    Presciently adv suggests correctly what will happen in the future (Pres see ently)

    Vitro fertilisation IVF - Egg cells fertilized by sperm in a laboratory dish, not the human body (Vee tro)

    Narthex n architectural entrance hall, foyer, located western end of a Christian church (Nar thex)

    Ciborium n a covered, goblet-shaped religious vessel used in Christian churches to hold the consecrated Eucharistic bread (communion wafers), or a permanent vaulted canopy built over a church altar (Sib bor rium) 

    Pala d'oro - ita, Golden Panel

    Ettore Vio - a distinguished Italian architect and scholar, best known for serving as the Proto of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice for 35 years (1981–2016). In this role, he was the chief architect responsible for the basilica's conservation, restoration, and study

    Carmagnola - Francesco Bussone da Carmagnola, the Count of Carmagnola, was an Italian condottiero who was decapitated in Venice on May 5, 1432.  He was summoned to the Republic under false pretenses, arrested for alleged treason, and executed between the columns of San Marco and San Todaro

    Enrico Dandolo (Henricus Dandolo) - the doge of Venice from 1192 to 1205. Remembered for his avowed piety, remarkable longevity, and political shrewdness, particularly for his decisive role in the Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople, effectively laid the foundations of the Venetian colonial empire

    Finalmente! - ita, finally! 

    Come to a head - idiom a situation or problem reaches a critical point where action must be taken

    L'hai colpito al petto! - ita, You hit him in the chest!

    Allarme antincendio - ita, Fire alarm
    Accesso vietato - ita, Do not enter

    Swag n a heavy, hanging chain, rope, or decorative drapery used to block off an area

    Lux eterna - latin, eternal light

    Transom n a horizontal beam or crossbar in architecture that separates a door from a window above it, or divides a window horizontally (Tran some)

    Può darci una mano? - ita, Can you give us a hand?

    Isopropyl alcohol - colorless, flammable, volatile organic compound, simplest secondary alcohol (iso Pro ple)

    Shime waza - jp, choking or strangulation techniques in Judo and other martial arts

    Paroxysmal adj sudden, uncontrolled, and episodic, of symptoms or conditions (parox Sys mal)

    Metoclopramide n a dopamine receptor antagonist and prokinetic agent used primarily to treat nausea, vomiting, gastroparesis (met toe Cloe pra myde)

    2026 Upcoming
    Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

    Milestones
    2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
    2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI intro + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
    2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
    2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
    2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

    Platforms
    YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Reddit, Amazon Music, Firstory, Pocket Casts, KKBOX, Castbox, Noice, Podcast Addict, SoundOn, Castro, Player FM



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    59 min
  • The Two Towers Bk 3 Ch 6 | CostasNarrativeXP

    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 September feature "The Two Towers"

    Weary companions carry on divided by fate and duty — hope fraying under mounting darkness, courage tested in isolation, as small acts of loyalty and endurance quietly hold back an encroaching, overwhelming shadow.

    Book Three
    Chapter VI
    00:25 VI The King of the Golden Hall


    Costa's Wordbook
    Corslet n defensive body armor that covers the torso, historically worn in 16-17th c

    Louver n a series of angled horizontal or vertical slats, fins, or strips designed to let air and light pass through while blocking rain, direct sunlight, and unwanted views (Loo ver)

    Hauberk n a long-sleeved shirt made of chain mail stretch to knee length or mid-thigh (Haw berk)

    2026 Upcoming
    Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

    Milestones
    2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
    2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI intro + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
    2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
    2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
    2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

    Platforms
    YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Reddit, Amazon Music, Firstory, Pocket Casts, KKBOX, Castbox, Noice, Podcast Addict, SoundOn, Castro, Player FM



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    59 min
  • Inferno Ch 68-72 | CostasNarrativeXP

    CostasNarrativeXP 2026 Mid term feature "Inferno"

    Humanity is enthusiastically building its own high-tech highway to Hell, proving that our scientific arrogance will ultimately trigger a completely self-inflicted apocalypse.

    Chapter 68-72
    00:25 68

    16:03 69
    29:20 70
    38:11 71
    49:21 72


    Costa's Wordbook
    Vaporetti pl n ita (vaporetto) little steamer; a public water bus for water transport on the canals of Venice

    Verdigris n blue-green or greenish-blue patina that forms on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces when exposed to the atmosphere, air, and moisture over long periods (Ver di gree)

    Limoncello n ita. a traditional lemon liqueur produced mainly in Southern Italy

    Gondolieri - ita, gondoliers

    Seppie al nero - ita, Cuttlefish in ink sauce

    Hagiographic adj admiringly representing one as perfect or much better than real (hag gee, like geese oh Graphic)

    Le “tre donne benedette” - ita, the “three blessed women”

    Quaranta - ita, forty 

    Parsifal - a music drama in three acts by the German composer Richard Wagner and his last composition

    Ca’ Pesaro - ita, House of Pesaro

    Ferro di prua - ita, the iron of the prow

    Sestieri - ita, districts

    Quatrefoil n In architecture, an opening or a panel divided by cusps or foliations into four foils, or the figure formed by the cusps (Kat ter foil)

    Piombi - ita, leads or lead tiled prison in Venice

    “Sta’ attento!” - ita, watch out

    Tender n A vessel employed to attend other vessels

    Glucocorticoid n a group of steroid hormones, such as cortisone, that are produced by the adrenal cortex, are involved in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism, and have anti-inflammatory properties (gluco Cort ti koid)

    Pax tibi Marce, evangelista meus - latin, Peace be with you, Mark, my evangelist

    Piazzetta - ita, small square

    Rectilinear adj formed from straight lines (rect til Lin near)

    Trapezoid n a trapezium (Trap pis zoid)

    The Tetrarchs - a group of four Roman emperors who jointly ruled the empire under the Tetrarchy system instituted by Diocletian in 293 CE, or the famous porphyry sculpture depicting them

    volto intero - ita, full face

    Bauta mask (Bautas) - a traditional Venetian masquerade mask characterized by its full-face coverage, angular lines, and a prominent, beak-like chin that allows the wearer to eat, drink, and speak without removing it.

    Moretta mask (Morettas) - a small, oval-shaped Venetian mask worn exclusively by women during the 17-18th c.  Typically crafted from black velvet or leather, it covered the face from the forehead to the chin but featured no openings for the nose or mouth. 

    “Sono molto belle, ma no, grazie.” - ita, “They’re very beautiful, but no, thanks.”

    Equine - adj resembling a horse (E kwai n)

    Friesian (horse) n A black breed of horse known for its glossy coat, long mane, and high-stepping gait, originating from the Friesland region

    Equus robustus - latin, A sturdy horse; an extinct species of large equine native to Europe during the Early Pleistocene epoch, spanning from approximately 2.6 to 1.8 million years ago

    2026 Upcoming
    Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

    Milestones
    2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
    2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI intro + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
    2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
    2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
    2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

    Platforms
    YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Reddit, Amazon Music, Firstory, Pocket Casts, KKBOX, Castbox, Noice, Podcast Addict, SoundOn, Castro, Player FM



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    54 min

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