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In the chaos that grips the steppes in the mid 15th century, anarchy reins. Though there are though who call themselves khans, they were merely figureheads controlled by their own prime ministers, the taishis. The once mighty Borjigin Clan has been bled nearly dry, and usurpers are over every hill crest. 

Into this world of destruction and disarray, two children are born on opposite sides of the vast Gobi. The first is one of the last members of the House of Borjigin, a boy called Bayan Möngke, who will in time become the heir to the office of Great Khan of the Mongols. The other a girl of seemingly little significance, Mandukhai, who will be given to the sitting Khan in marriage as his second queen.

Time Period Covered:
ca. 1448~1478 CE

Major Historical Figures:
Northern Yuan:
Beg-Arslan Taishi
Ismayil Taishi
Manduul Khan, "The Old Khan" [ca. 1438-1478]
Bayan Möngke Jinong, "The Golden Prince" [ca. 145?-147?]
Yeke Qabar-tu Khatun, "Queen Big Nose" [14??-14??]
Mandukhai Khatun [ca. 1448-1510]
General Une-Bolod [14??-14??]
Siker [144?-14??]
Boroghchin [ca. 14??-147?]

The History of China

#236 - Yuan 17: The Golden Prince & The Warrior Queen

This episode features a story made by Audio Smut (http://audiosmut.ca), a podcast about "your body, your heart, and your junk." Directed and produced by Kaitlin Prest in collaboration with composer Shani Aviram, this story is about how our thoughts can deceive us when we're falling head over heels. This story was developed and written based on 17 interviews on the topic of perception in early romantic relationships.  

Audio Smut's editors and story guides are Mitra Kaboli and Sharon Mashihi. Their associate producer is Shira Bannerman. 

Special thanks to Jen Ng, Megan Detrie, Samara Breger, and Ann Hepperman. And to the people interviewed for this piece, especially Ayinde Bennet, Armen Bazarian and Caroline McKeown.


Audio Smut

When a crime wave hits sleepy Orcas Island, reporter Bob Friel felt compelled to follow the story--or was the story following him?
Be sure to pick up a copy of  Bob’s page turner, The Barefoot Bandit: The True Tale of Colton Harris-Moore, New American Outlaw. Check out his website (http://bobfriel.com/) to learn more.


Bob and the Barefoot Bandit / Snap Judgment, "Desperate Measures"

When she was a teenager, Beverly’s dad never approved of anyone she dated.  Then she met Dwayne…

To learn more about Beverly, you can check out her website: www.beverlygooden.com

Producer: Joe Rosenberg

The Perfect Boyfriend / Snap Judgment, "The B-Team"

A tiny radio show about design, architecture & the 99% invisible activity that shapes our world.

99% Invisible-01- 99% Noise

When everything goes wrong in the desert, Joe finds his calling in the most unexpected of places. 

This story was recorded live at True Story: a night of true tales told to friends. Find out more at SnapJudgment.org or truestorytime.org. 

You can find some beautiful photos of Joe and the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus on Lacey Terrell’s website http://laceyterrell.com/the-passing-ring/. 

And for life advice feel free to email Joe directly at thatcircusguy@gmail.com. 

Producer: Ana Adlerstein

Wrong Exit / Snap Judgment, "Detour"

What makes a man confess to a crime he didn’t commit, not once but twice?  

Be sure to check out Eddie Lowery’s album, Can’t Touch My Soul  -  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OSC0PEC

For more information about his case, be sure to check out his profile on the Innocence Project:

www.innocenceproject.org/cases-false-imprisonment/eddie-james-lowery

Producer: Joe Rosenberg

For A Crime He Didn't Commit / Snap Judgment, "Proof"


Who knows . . . maybe it's true.

Written by Diana McCorry. Performed by Phoebe Tyers and Dennis Pacheco, with Nick Mykins, T.J. Mannix, and Chris Dwane. Produced by Jonathan Mitchell.

Subscribe to The Truth podcast -- part of the Radiotopia podcast network. www.TheTruthPodcast.com

The One About The Dead Dog / Snap Judgment, "Proof"

A girl is lost and can't find her mom. Why won't anyone help her? Performed by Bee Herbstman, Melanie Hoopes, Ed Herbstman, Evan Sudarsky Abadi, Gregory Jones, and Blanche Ames. Written by Diana McCorry, Produced by  Jonathan Mitchell. 

(Image by Luis Mariano González)

Can You Help Me Find My Mom?

There are more tigers in captivity in America than wild tigers in the entire world. The exact number of captive tigers in this country isn't known, because many of them live in people's backyards or unaccredited zoos, and the legality of their ownership varies widely by state and even by circumstance. We travelled to Louisiana to see a 550-pound Siberian-Bengal tiger who lives at a truck stop, and the man who's fought very hard to persuade Louisiana lawmakers he's not a criminal.

We're a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows. Learn more at radiotopia.fm. Say hello on Twitter @criminalshow or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsCriminal/

Episode 46: Tiger

When Axton Betz-Hamiton was 11 years old her parents' identities were stolen, but at that time consumer protection services for identity theft victims were basically non-existent.  So the family dealt with the consequences as best they could.  But then when Axton got to college she realized that her identity had been stolen as well. Her credit score was in the lowest 2%.  As she was working to restore her credit, she inadvertently discovered who had stolen the family's identity. It would change everything forever. 

Episode 51: Money Tree

When Rocky Elmore became a Border Patrol Agent along the US-Mexico border, he knew it would be a scary job … just not this scary.

For more stories of natural and supernatural happenings on the border, be sure to check out Rocky’s book, Out On Foot: Nightly Patrols and Ghostly Tales of A U.S. Border Patrol Agent (https://www.amazon.com/Out-Foot-Nightly-Patrols-Ghostly/dp/0692488383) and his website (http://rockyelmore.com/).

 
Original Score: Renzo Gorrio

Snap Judgment

The Phantom Border Patrol Agent / Snap Judgment, "Spooked VII: Pitch Black"

Frankie isn’t a real Media Influencer, but the Government saw the 500k followers he bought for his Instagram profile and arrested him anyway. Now he’s in a Media internment Camp.

Written by Benjamen Walker, with help from Louis Kornfeld.
Produced by Jonathan Mitchell

Part 2 is available now on Benjamen Walker's Theory of Everything.
https://toe.prx.org/2017/06/influencers-part-ii-of-ii/

The Truth

Influencers (part I of II)

La masturbation est plutôt silencieuse ? D'accord, mais ça n'a pas empêché Internet et la bande dessinée de lui inventer une onomatopée : fap. L'histoire pourrait s'arrêter à cette simple signalétique masturbatoire sans importance. Sauf que sur Internet ce n'est jamais simple, et que toute culture crée une contre-culture. Ainsi, le fap a généré le NoFap, mouvement anti-masturbatoire destiné à faire reprendre en main leur vie aux hommes... à condition qu'ils n'y mettent plus les doigts.
Sex and sounds, le podcast de Maïa Mazaurette, tous les mardis
Enregistrements : 28 octobre 17 - Mixage : Arnaud Forest - Texte & voix : Maïa Mazaurette

Sex and sounds (n°5) : Le fap est un bruit solitaire

You're cordially invited to spend New Year's Eve with Walt Avery. To attend, simply play this podcast. Performed by Ben Jones and Tom Ligon, and produced by Jonathan Mitchell. 

Happy New Year

Snap Judgment is a weekly storytelling radio show and podcast, hosted by Glynn Washington. Snap mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, dramatic, kick-ass radio. Snap’s raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. This is storytelling… with a BEAT!!  Snap first aired on NPR stations nationwide in July 2010. Snap Judgment is now aired on over 400 public radio stations.

The Phantom Border Patrol Agent / Snap Judgment, "Spooked VII: Pitch Black"

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