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Episode 43: Empire in Flames (The Three Kingdoms) Chapter 17. Blaze of Fire

Chapter 17. Blaze of Fire Liu Bei faces his greatest test yet as a desperate battle unfolds across the sun-scorched plains. Turning the dry grass and fierce winds into unexpected allies, he devises a daring fire attack that transforms the battlefield and leads his outnumbered forces to a stunning victory. But as the smoke clears, fate intervenes. Amid the chaos, Liu Bei unexpectedly comes face to face with a rising commander named Cao Cao—a chance encounter between two men whose destinies will one day shape the future of China. Follow the link below to order print or digital books from Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Flames-Legend-Brothers-Kingdoms/dp/B0FQ57WQB7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HX8X7H8MF0Z6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fvd5F8dToaNVDSDDpq1lAaPFmdV_2KmGWWfDnSX-XLs85zA0L-4YXxBvlNJZJ3Y_pkhVtVi1lFyoEQJkbo6glyswbR2vtD-n50bsGL7Eybcad3O9HnhIN6rWID9tnTCx6ie8H7PCL3Gh2lHm3OgpmQ.gXq0JrYI9vj8GJvLuqm7lWwgOGWRQlVF1wuiYN9OUDQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms&qid=1776787523&sprefix=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Flames-Legend-Brothers-Kingdoms/dp/B0FQ57WQB7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HX8X7H8MF0Z6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fvd5F8dToaNVDSDDpq1lAaPFmdV_2KmGWWfDnSX-XLs85zA0L-4YXxBvlNJZJ3Y_pkhVtVi1lFyoEQJkbo6glyswbR2vtD-n50bsGL7Eybcad3O9HnhIN6rWID9tnTCx6ie8H7PCL3Gh2lHm3OgpmQ.gXq0JrYI9vj8GJvLuqm7lWwgOGWRQlVF1wuiYN9OUDQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms&qid=1776787523&sprefix=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1] Learn more about Mentor NYC and order print books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Flames-Legend-Brothers-Kingdoms/dp/B0FQ57WQB7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HX8X7H8MF0Z6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fvd5F8dToaNVDSDDpq1lAaPFmdV_2KmGWWfDnSX-XLs85zA0L-4YXxBvlNJZJ3Y_pkhVtVi1lFyoEQJkbo6glyswbR2vtD-n50bsGL7Eybcad3O9HnhIN6rWID9tnTCx6ie8H7PCL3Gh2lHm3OgpmQ.gXq0JrYI9vj8GJvLuqm7lWwgOGWRQlVF1wuiYN9OUDQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms&qid=1776787523&sprefix=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mentornyc.org/product-page/empire-in-flames⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.mentornyc.org/product-page/empire-in-flames] Learn more about Mentor NYC and order print books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Flames-Legend-Brothers-Kingdoms/dp/B0FQ57WQB7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HX8X7H8MF0Z6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fvd5F8dToaNVDSDDpq1lAaPFmdV_2KmGWWfDnSX-XLs85zA0L-4YXxBvlNJZJ3Y_pkhVtVi1lFyoEQJkbo6glyswbR2vtD-n50bsGL7Eybcad3O9HnhIN6rWID9tnTCx6ie8H7PCL3Gh2lHm3OgpmQ.gXq0JrYI9vj8GJvLuqm7lWwgOGWRQlVF1wuiYN9OUDQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms&qid=1776787523&sprefix=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mentornyc.org/product-page/empire-in-flames⁠ [https://www.mentornyc.org/product-page/empire-in-flames]

Episode 42: A Young New Yorker's Guide to Money (Chapter 10. The Power of The Dollar: Around The World with A Dollar)

Chapter 10. The Power of The Dollar: Around The World with A Dollar A game night at Asher's sleepaway camp sparks an unexpected conversation about one of the world's most powerful inventions—money. As Asher and his friends dream about future travels, they discover why different countries use different currencies, how exchange rates work, and what gives the U.S. dollar its unique role as the world's leading reserve currency. Their discussion soon takes an intriguing turn toward artificial intelligence and the future of money. Could AI one day create its own currency? The possibilities are exciting... but also a little unsettling. Please subscribe to our podcast. Thank you for your support! Learn more about us: mentornyc.org

Episode 41: Young Guardians' Circle (Guardians' Circle Trilogy) Chapter 13. New Adventures

Chapter 13. New Adventures The cafeteria buzzes with the excitement of the last days of school as classmates eagerly swap stories about summer camps, family vacations, and adventures yet to come. But Asher's thoughts are elsewhere. He can't stop thinking about the missing crystal, Marcus's mysterious disappearance, and the unanswered questions that continue to haunt him. As his own parents begin planning a summer that blends work with a family getaway, Asher wonders if fate might be leading them to the one place that could hold the answers. Could Shanghai be part of their summer after all? Follow the link below to order print or digital books from Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Young-Guardians-Circle-Treasure-Hunters/dp/B0F8VMGJ31/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QG0L0I7POTI9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sK_HYuCzHRs3jxW1ThEUwfUILjWrKtRf-v0QvGHNEtqB3MaW4rMVOTSKjJjb-ftAejOmoagQcJo2FOksRDsV86jqMxIhbGN3D9V-nvTDm8PXodpGC0idoS_LcHlXd781CTc-vMhlIsUitzaPF33t1toJ8yYGszDhj2Fel1cra8YipaCrRk67uOQID-XsCbrvUCSKsPtJ_ivMQ61Xoe-ue3CiNjyHlEz-PC4KkEuMZjw.Fh1lZKpSvNuRNSNI87pPLc7vGnmguLqSAfmeTPMpyc4&dib_tag=se&keywords=young+guardians+circle&qid=1776786473&sprefix=young+guardians+circle%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Young-Guardians-Circle-Treasure-Hunters/dp/B0F8VMGJ31/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QG0L0I7POTI9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sK_HYuCzHRs3jxW1ThEUwfUILjWrKtRf-v0QvGHNEtqB3MaW4rMVOTSKjJjb-ftAejOmoagQcJo2FOksRDsV86jqMxIhbGN3D9V-nvTDm8PXodpGC0idoS_LcHlXd781CTc-vMhlIsUitzaPF33t1toJ8yYGszDhj2Fel1cra8YipaCrRk67uOQID-XsCbrvUCSKsPtJ_ivMQ61Xoe-ue3CiNjyHlEz-PC4KkEuMZjw.Fh1lZKpSvNuRNSNI87pPLc7vGnmguLqSAfmeTPMpyc4&dib_tag=se&keywords=young+guardians+circle&qid=1776786473&sprefix=young+guardians+circle%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1] Learn more about Mentor NYC and order print books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mentornyc.org/product-page/young-guardians-circle [https://www.mentornyc.org/product-page/young-guardians-circle]

Episode 40: Empire in Flames (The Three Kingdoms) Chapter 16. The First Battle

Chapter 16. The First Battle The Yellow Turban army has seized Mount Daxing, amassing a force of 50,000 soldiers and spreading fear across the countryside. With seasoned generals nowhere to be found, Liu Bei is appointed commanding general of a small band of determined volunteers. Standing beside his sworn brothers, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, he leads his outnumbered force into their very first battle. Though hopelessly outmatched, the brothers rely not on numbers, but on courage, unity, and clever strategy. Follow the link below to order print or digital books from Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Flames-Legend-Brothers-Kingdoms/dp/B0FQ57WQB7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HX8X7H8MF0Z6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fvd5F8dToaNVDSDDpq1lAaPFmdV_2KmGWWfDnSX-XLs85zA0L-4YXxBvlNJZJ3Y_pkhVtVi1lFyoEQJkbo6glyswbR2vtD-n50bsGL7Eybcad3O9HnhIN6rWID9tnTCx6ie8H7PCL3Gh2lHm3OgpmQ.gXq0JrYI9vj8GJvLuqm7lWwgOGWRQlVF1wuiYN9OUDQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms&qid=1776787523&sprefix=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Flames-Legend-Brothers-Kingdoms/dp/B0FQ57WQB7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HX8X7H8MF0Z6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fvd5F8dToaNVDSDDpq1lAaPFmdV_2KmGWWfDnSX-XLs85zA0L-4YXxBvlNJZJ3Y_pkhVtVi1lFyoEQJkbo6glyswbR2vtD-n50bsGL7Eybcad3O9HnhIN6rWID9tnTCx6ie8H7PCL3Gh2lHm3OgpmQ.gXq0JrYI9vj8GJvLuqm7lWwgOGWRQlVF1wuiYN9OUDQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms&qid=1776787523&sprefix=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1] Learn more about Mentor NYC and order print books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Flames-Legend-Brothers-Kingdoms/dp/B0FQ57WQB7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HX8X7H8MF0Z6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fvd5F8dToaNVDSDDpq1lAaPFmdV_2KmGWWfDnSX-XLs85zA0L-4YXxBvlNJZJ3Y_pkhVtVi1lFyoEQJkbo6glyswbR2vtD-n50bsGL7Eybcad3O9HnhIN6rWID9tnTCx6ie8H7PCL3Gh2lHm3OgpmQ.gXq0JrYI9vj8GJvLuqm7lWwgOGWRQlVF1wuiYN9OUDQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms&qid=1776787523&sprefix=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mentornyc.org/product-page/empire-in-flames⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.mentornyc.org/product-page/empire-in-flames] Learn more about Mentor NYC and order print books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Flames-Legend-Brothers-Kingdoms/dp/B0FQ57WQB7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HX8X7H8MF0Z6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fvd5F8dToaNVDSDDpq1lAaPFmdV_2KmGWWfDnSX-XLs85zA0L-4YXxBvlNJZJ3Y_pkhVtVi1lFyoEQJkbo6glyswbR2vtD-n50bsGL7Eybcad3O9HnhIN6rWID9tnTCx6ie8H7PCL3Gh2lHm3OgpmQ.gXq0JrYI9vj8GJvLuqm7lWwgOGWRQlVF1wuiYN9OUDQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms&qid=1776787523&sprefix=empire+in+flames+three+kingdoms%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mentornyc.org/product-page/empire-in-flames⁠ [https://www.mentornyc.org/product-page/empire-in-flames]

Episode 39: Young Guardians' Circle (Guardians' Circle Trilogy) Chapter 12. Ruins of Pompeii

Chapter 12. Ruins of Pompeii During spring break, Asher and his family travel to the snow-covered mountains of Utah, where they reunite with classmates from New York for an unforgettable ski adventure. But the excitement turns to unease when Maximus narrowly avoids a devastating collision with a mysterious skier who vanishes without a trace. Shaken by the incident, Asher begins to wonder if danger is following him wherever he goes. Could this man somehow be related to the disappearance of Marcus, the artifacts he has been pursuing, and the mysterious black-and-white cat? If so, what is his connection to Dragon's Circle? Follow the link below to order print or digital books from Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Young-Guardians-Circle-Treasure-Hunters/dp/B0F8VMGJ31/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QG0L0I7POTI9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sK_HYuCzHRs3jxW1ThEUwfUILjWrKtRf-v0QvGHNEtqB3MaW4rMVOTSKjJjb-ftAejOmoagQcJo2FOksRDsV86jqMxIhbGN3D9V-nvTDm8PXodpGC0idoS_LcHlXd781CTc-vMhlIsUitzaPF33t1toJ8yYGszDhj2Fel1cra8YipaCrRk67uOQID-XsCbrvUCSKsPtJ_ivMQ61Xoe-ue3CiNjyHlEz-PC4KkEuMZjw.Fh1lZKpSvNuRNSNI87pPLc7vGnmguLqSAfmeTPMpyc4&dib_tag=se&keywords=young+guardians+circle&qid=1776786473&sprefix=young+guardians+circle%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/Young-Guardians-Circle-Treasure-Hunters/dp/B0F8VMGJ31/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QG0L0I7POTI9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sK_HYuCzHRs3jxW1ThEUwfUILjWrKtRf-v0QvGHNEtqB3MaW4rMVOTSKjJjb-ftAejOmoagQcJo2FOksRDsV86jqMxIhbGN3D9V-nvTDm8PXodpGC0idoS_LcHlXd781CTc-vMhlIsUitzaPF33t1toJ8yYGszDhj2Fel1cra8YipaCrRk67uOQID-XsCbrvUCSKsPtJ_ivMQ61Xoe-ue3CiNjyHlEz-PC4KkEuMZjw.Fh1lZKpSvNuRNSNI87pPLc7vGnmguLqSAfmeTPMpyc4&dib_tag=se&keywords=young+guardians+circle&qid=1776786473&sprefix=young+guardians+circle%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1] Learn more about Mentor NYC and order print books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mentornyc.org/product-page/young-guardians-circle [https://www.mentornyc.org/product-page/young-guardians-circle]