Episode # 324: Woke, Chimera and Alea Iacta Est – Words of Awareness, Illusion and Destiny Alea iacta est. That’s Latin for ‘The die is cast’—a phrase uttered by Julius Caesar before he led his army across the Rubicon, sealing his fate and changing history forever. And speaking of things that shape our world, have you ever been called woke? Love it or hate it, this word has sparked big debates—but its original meaning might surprise you. And then there’s chimera—a word that began as a terrifying