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Luke really enjoyed the new documentary about the history of concrete, but it also cemented his opinion about reserved seats in theaters. He and Andrew also clean out the TBTL Topic Fridge and discuss the senator who made a fool of himself trying to play gotcha, the "iced coffee during a job interview" debate, and the Abbott and Costello joke that's been bedeviling Andrew for 40 years. 

Remember redistricting in Texas? The plan was to try to secure more surefire wins for Republicans. Now we're seeing some surprises. We'll have the details today.And another political surprise possibly in the making: The governor's race, initially not expected to be much of a battle for Gov. Abbott, is forcing many to reconsider. We'll hear […]

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After a little travel talk (someone's going to Europe!), Olivia and Shauna get ready for Spooky Season by talking about the marriage of their two favorite cinematic genres: comedy and horror. They go back to early comedy horror blends like Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein and other films that poke fun at horror films and their conventions, like Young Frankenstein, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, the Scary Movie series, and Shaun of the Dead - to name but a few. The Junkies discuss why they (and we) love these kinds of films so much, and break down the different types of horror comedies, and tell us about their own favorite films showcasing the lighter side of horror. We have affordable and rewarding Patreon tiers! Be the first to hear new and uncensored content, if you dare! Click here: https://www.patreon.com/popculturejunkiepodcast/posts  Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W  Website: www.popculturejunkie.com  Facebook: PopCultureJunkiePodcast  Instagram: @pop.culturejunkie  Threads: @pop.culturejunkie   Bluesky: @pop-culture-junkie.bsky.social  Email: junkies@popculturejunkie.com  Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad   Shauna on Threads: @shaunatrinidad   • Olivia on Instagram: @livimariez 

In episode 272, Coffey talks with Amie Fox about inclusive recruitment as a skills-first strategy — and why getting disability inclusion right across the hiring lifecycle unlocks better outcomes for all types of diverse talent. – HRSOUTHWEST October 11-13, 2026 – Good Morning, HR listeners can use the promo code 2026-CoffeyGMHR-100 to save $100 on an HRSouthwest full conference registration at https://hrsouthwest.com!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ They discuss inclusive recruitment defined as removing intentional and unintentional barriers so the best-skilled candidate can move through the process without obstruction; honest, specific job descriptions that reflect actual role requirements rather than aspirational proxies and that allow unqualified candidates to self-select out; disability as the inclusion starting point — with the disability community twice as likely to be unemployed as non-disabled peers despite being frequently over-educated; the average $300 cost of a reasonable accommodation in the US and available government funding through state and county workforce boards to offset it; skills-based hiring as the most equitable screening approach because it focuses on demonstrable job-relevant competencies rather than credential proxies; AI and assistive technology as equalizers for candidates and employees with disabilities, enabling participation and independence in ways previously unavailable; designing the application process intentionally — including accessibility of job postings, assessments, and office environments — to remove barriers before the interview stage; how to handle disability disclosure in interviews, ask practical accessibility questions, and kick the elephant out of the room without legal risk; the medical model versus social model of disability and why moving past fear of offense is the key to unlocking genuine inclusion conversations; and onboarding as the most critical retention tool — including pre-start communication, 90-day planning, accommodations setup before day one, and maintaining connection so new hires know where the bathroom is. Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com.If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for three quarters of a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com.ABOUT OUR GUEST Amie Fox is the Founder of A Fox Consulting, a trainer and keynote speaker who helps founders, HR and operations leaders in growing organisations build practical people systems that improve employee engagement, manager confidence, and business performance. She moved into this work after a portfolio career across communications, training, fundraising, corporate responsibility, and operations exposed her to how differently people experience workplaces. A key turning point was struggling to find early employment as a visually impaired woman, which shaped her understanding of hidden barriers, workplace design, and the importance of systems that help people perform at their best. Her credibility is grounded in recent and current roles: she set up A Fox Consulting, serves as a non-executive director at Vision Ireland, and has held senior CSR and operations roles at organisations including SCOPE Eyecare & Healthcare. Through her consulting, communications, fundraising, and inclusion work, she has contributed to projects with organisations such as McDonald's, Telefonica, Deloitte, Novartis, Abbott, Newstalk, and John Sisk & Sons. Amie's work is built around the employee life cycle as the foundation for better people performance. She supports leaders and managers through coaching, training, and mentoring designed to maximise employee engagement and performance across each stage of that life cycle. Her book Mind the Blind Spot: Decision to Done and her FoxBuzz framework are practical manifestations of her central thesis: when people feel good, they perform at their best — but that idea only becomes useful when translated into clear routines, structures, and systems that work in boardrooms and in daily operations. Amie can be reached at:Website: www.afox.ieLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amie-fox-a3420333/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consultingafox/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AFoxConsulting ABOUT MIKE COFFEY Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, licensed private investigator, business strategist, HR consultant, and registered yoga teacher. In 1999, he founded Imperative (https://www.imperativeinfo.com/), a background investigations and due diligence firm helping risk-averse clients make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business. Imperative delivers in-depth employment background investigations, know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance, and due diligence investigations to more than 300 risk-averse corporate clients across the US, and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening (https://pfcinformation.com/) brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies. Imperative has been named a Best Places to Work, the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year, and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike shares his insight from 25+ years of HR-entrepreneurship on the Good Morning, HR podcast (https://goodmorninghr.com/), where each week he talks to business leaders about bringing people together to create value for all stakeholders. Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence by FW, Inc. and has twice been recognized as the North Texas HR Professional of the Year. Mike serves as a board member of a number of organizations, including the Texas State Council (https://texasshrm.org/), where he serves Texas' 30 SHRM chapters as State Director-Elect; Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County (https://workforcesolutions.net/); the Texas Association of Business (https://txbiz.org/); and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce (https://www.fortworthchamber.com/), where he is chair of the Talent Committee. Mike is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). He is also a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and teaches multiple times each week. Mike and his very patient wife of 29 years are empty nesters in Fort Worth. LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Define inclusive recruitment as a skills-first, barrier-removal process and apply a five-stage framework — advertising reach, accessible information, application design, interview structure, and onboarding — to identify gaps in an existing hiring process. • Explain why disability inclusion serves as a foundation for broader inclusive hiring, and describe how accommodati...

Drama and Comedy on our first show back from vacationFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 1, 1940,  86 years ago, Back From Vacation - Unpacking.  The first show of the season. The McGees are back from vacation, but Fibber's sure he's forgotten something.Followed by Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast October 1, 1947, 79 years ago, First Show on ABC.  The boys are late to their first show on ABC.  Costello has trouble understanding who's dealing with the technical aspects of the show. Then, Suspense, originally broadcast  October 1, 1961, 65 years ago, No Hiding Place starring Court Benson and Grace Matthews. The family with the first fallout shelter in town puts it to use sooner than expected.Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast October 1, 1956, 70 years ago,The Picture Postcard Matter part 1 of 5. $100,000 in diamonds is missing, and Sebastian's clue leads to his death. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast October 1, 1948, 78 years ago, More Company for David.  David's still in the hospital...and he won't enjoy it. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Paxton's internal polling shows him still in the lead but it being very close. This matches other sources on internal polling that I have heard from. This is, as I've said for years, a 2- to 4-point Republican margin state. Republicans will lose however, if, and only if, they do not show up to vote in big numbers.Media is exaggerating comments by Paxton, and seemingly planted in the press by an establishment/Cornyn operative, about Trump's drag on the ticket. Things are what they are, Trump is at has lowest approval at present and the $4 plus gasoline is hurting the GOP everywhere. It's more than eating into the GOP's structural advantage in Texas.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Comptroller Don Huffines is showing why I endorsed him for governor a few years back over Abbott. Instead of being politically reactive, as is Abbott most of the time, Huffines is proactive in moving the better government agenda.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The 30-year mortgage went from 6.89% to 7.58% in three weeks. Everybody's blaming oil and the war in Iran — but oil dropped 4% the same day rates hit their high, and rates went up anyway. So something else is going on.This episode breaks down what's actually moving rates, why the Texas housing market is doing the opposite of what national headlines claim, and how to set up an AI project so you stop re-explaining your entire business every single morning.WHERE RATES ARE30-Year Fixed Conventional — 7.58%15-Year Fixed Conventional — 7.20%30-Year FHA — 7.24%30-Year VA — 7.25%30-Year Jumbo — 7.60%Market averages per the Mortgage News Daily index as of 9/29/26. Not a quote.Highest the 30-year has been since April 2024. A year ago it was under 6.40%. The last cycle peak, back in late 2023, was around 7.8% — so we're close.WHY IT'S HAPPENINGMortgage rates are built off the 10-year Treasury, currently around 5.25%, plus a spread of roughly 2%. From late February to mid-September the 30-year rose 0.97 points and the 10-year rose 0.97 points — identical to the basis point. The government is borrowing enormous sums and has to pay more to attract lenders. Your mortgage rides on top of that.Matthew Graham at Mortgage News Daily said this week that oil can't explain the move. It's strong economic data, expectations of more strength, and Treasury supply pressure. And that "strong" data is AI and data centers — a handful of companies that make up about a third of the entire stock market. Real growth, just not growth that shows up in anyone's paycheck.TEXAS HOUSING — THE NATIONAL STORY ISN'T OUR STORYTexas closed sales have been running ahead of last year for months. The Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M says the first half of 2026 gained momentum. Meanwhile:• Statewide median around $343,000, about 0.4% below a year ago• Prices softening 13 consecutive months — flat with a slow leak, not a crash• Inventory around 5.5 months (4–5 is balanced) — buyer territory for the first time since before the pandemic• Typical seller price cut: about $12,000, roughly 3% off list• Homes selling in about 62 days, only two days slower than last yearIS THIS 2008 AGAIN?Peak to trough in the last crisis, Dallas fell 10.5% and Austin fell 8.5%. Las Vegas fell 64%, Phoenix 56%, Miami 52%. Going in, Dallas was about 3% above fundamentals, Houston 5%, and Austin was actually undervalued. Texas never inflated, so there was nothing to give back. Boring lending laws and cheap land — still true today.BUYER TIP — THE PAYMENT ZILLOW SHOWS YOU IS WRONGThree reasons it's off in Texas: taxes pulled from the prior owner's bill (homestead exemptions and over-65 freezes don't transfer), an insurance estimate that's always low for a hail state, and mortgage insurance that depends on loan type, down payment and credit. Stack those and you're a few hundred a month off. Get pre-approved before falling in love with a house — and fully underwritten if the situation is complicated.SELLER TIP — A BETTER MOVE THAN CUTTING YOUR PRICECut $10,000 off a $400,000 house and the buyer's payment improves about $60 a month. It'd take that buyer almost 14 years of $60 to equal what you just handed over. Offer the same $10,000 as a closing cost credit instead — same money out of your pocket, but it lands the day the buyer actually needs it, and you keep your sale price for the appraisal and the comps. Seller credits are capped by loan type and down payment, so confirm the number with a lender before advertising it.MIKE'S MINDHurricane Polo and a possible foot of rain. Abbott's diesel disaster declaration at $5.86 a gallon. Household income falling from 78 ounces of gold in 1990 to 19 today. A record $32,461 for a three-year-old used car. Rent, oddly, behaving itself. The bond market pricing four more hikes by June 2027. And core drilling starting at the Noah's Ark formation in eastern Turkey.AGENT TIP — TURN SHOWING FEEDBACK INTO EVIDENCESixty seconds after every showing, talk it into your phone's AI voice button. One agent saying the kitchen is dated is an opinion. Nine agents saying it is a number you can put in front of your seller.BUILD A PROJECT — THE MAIN EVENTEvery major AI tool has this and most people scroll right past it. The six pieces: title, description, custom instructions, context documents, the SOP, and connectors. Plus the part that matters most — you don't write the procedure, you do the job with the AI open and then tell it to write down what you did. Walkthroughs for four setups: Listings, Buyers, Content, and your own business.THE BUYER PROJECT — FREEI built a project for Texas agents running a buyer through a transaction. TREC forms, the contract, timelines, deadlines, and email templates for every step. Message me and I'll send it your way.CHAPTERS00:00 Rates jumped and it isn't oil00:23 Welcome to the show01:26 What's in this episode02:30 Quick word02:53 Rates: where we are03:57 Why rates are climbing05:16 How your mortgage rate gets built07:48 Buyer tip: the payment Zillow won't tell you08:25 Texas housing: not the frozen market you heard about09:52 Is this 2008 again?11:11 Seller tip: a better move than cutting price12:50 Mike's Mind17:14 Agent tip: turn showing feedback into proof18:22 Build a project: the full walkthrough28:16 WrapSOURCESMortgage News Daily · Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M · Texas REALTORS® · Fortune · Yahoo FinanceCONNECTmikemillstx.com · mike@mikemillstx.com · 817-689-6079YouTube: @mikemillstxMike Mills, NMLS #756263 · GVC Mortgage, DBA Core Community Mortgage, NMLS #2334 · Equal Housing Lender. This is educational content, not a loan commitment or an offer to lend. Rates shown are market averages, not quotes.

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On today's episode, Legal Tuesday with James, Dwayne, and Ben on the phone. Glenn is stuck on mute and cussing on the drive back from the Illuminati conference, so the green room reboots the Roadie mic and rolls without him. The guys open on the opposite of Musk: Bill Gates as an overrated Silicon Valley pirate, Ben's man-on-the-street chatter about GMO ticks and alpha-gal bioterror, and Dwayne's Grok cleanup showing three different tick species got mixed together. Then the real rocket story. Yesterday's Starbase flight lost a Raptor, burned the rest longer, dispensed 26 V3 Starlinks, hit real orbit, and still got painted as a blowup, plus a 50-foot French bronze Prometheus now guarding the Starbase gate like a half-size Statue of Liberty. DOGE's NGO money hose, teens trending straight again, Trump's swimming-pool meme for the briefing room, the Fox, Dominion, and Tucker fallout, and Bartiromo with Nick Shirley on X set up the pocketbook and case cards. That includes Abbott's 90-day red-dye diesel relief for farmers, Louisiana's push for a 90-day diesel export pause, the higher-ed bubble with Tech's Henderson out and Trump's ban on loans for degrees that don't pay, D.C.'s CVS-unlock crime index, Fetterman's "lifelong Republican" slip, SCOTUS knocking Missouri's map back, and the voter-database green light that keeps the rolls in play. Add midterm optimism, Dearborn, pocket rescission, and PJ's Exit 33 on Maple Street. Don't miss it!

Meet Alexander Abbott Boyd!Alex is the one in the green tee shirt. (Note: The other fella is Australian winemaker Michael Dhillon)Alex also hosts a really cool wine podcast, 'Tasting Notes Toronto by Insider Wine'.This is a host on host podcast.We discuss how he got started, Toronto restaurants and running his own wine consignment company. 

Today's show is PACKED. Daisy and fill in co-host Corinne react to the suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford in the UK, where five men were arrested near the U.S.-used military base and President Trump praised the response. They also break down a British TV host's fiery on-air rant and the growing debate over immigration and security.Then it's on to the latest political insanity: Bill Nye jumps into the Texas Senate race, James Talarico talks about a pathway to citizenship, Greg Abbott resurfaces in the governor's race, and the Chicks discuss why Republicans need a stronger message heading into the midterms.Plus, Hasan Piker faces backlash over comments mocking Navy SEALs, Tim Pool weighs in on the political divide, Mike Johnson talks freedom versus “free stuff,” and the RNC gets called out over its messaging.Later, the Chicks cover a migrant caravan heading north, Floyd Mayweather praising Trump, disturbing stories out of Seattle, Bill Maher's take on falling crime, Abdul El-Sayed, a transgender-care court ruling, Naomi Watts' child appearing at a Gucci event, and Hope Walz responding to online criticism. And somehow we still find time for Madonna, Dolly Parton, Kacey Musgraves, supermodel nostalgia, Tom Holland and plenty more. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW!Get a FREE full-size $49 bottle of Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil for just pay $1 shipping—no commitment. Go to https://ChicksLoveOliveOil.com Take the Ruff Greens 90-Day Challenge and get 50% off your first 90 days, backed by a full 90- day money-back guarantee. Head to https://RuffChicks.com code CHICKS to get started.Ready to give MASA a try? Stock Up as some flavors sell quickly. Get 25% off your first order by going to https://MasaChips.com/CHICKS and using code CHICKS. Don't wait until everyone else suddenly decides they need it. Prepare now with Ready Wise and do it on your terms. Start now at https://ReadyWise.Com and Save 10% with code CHICKS10Subscribe and stay tuned for new episodes every weekday!Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramTikTokXLocalsMore InfoWebsite

What separates a late-race marathon breakdown from a course PR? In this episode, host Letty Lundquist sits down with RRCA Certified Coach, Abbott 6-Star Finisher, and veteran pacer Dave Masterson to discuss his new book, "Marathon 101" by Dave Masterson: A Professional Pacer's Book Running Your Personal Best. Having paced and finished over 70 marathons, Dave shares his front-row strategies on mastering energy conservation, training your gut for race-day fueling, skipping aid-station chaos, and executing a smart pacing plan.

In this episode, Anna Marie sits down with performance coach Angie Wisdom to unpack why success often feels like it's shrinking your capacity instead of expanding it. Angie breaks down the three keys to reclaiming your mental bandwidth, protect, direct, and expand, and explains how emotional leaks, overthinking, and the drive to "get it right" are silently taxing your brain's resources. From the neuroscience of the prefrontal cortex to the body's physical warning signs, this conversation is a wake-up call for high achievers running on empty.   Hear more about: Why success can actually shrink your capacity The "open tabs" metaphor for mental overload What What Got You Here Won't Get You There has to do with capacity The iPhone low-battery analogy for a maxed-out brain Protecting capacity from emotional and mental leaks Why frustration, worry, and self-doubt are capacity thieves Choosing whether to "allocate capacity" to a feeling Directing capacity with intentionality and the money analogy Expanding capacity through automation and habit How identity and belief systems free up mental bandwidth The default mode network and where your best ideas come from Why wins stop feeling good when you're maxed out (dopamine vs. cortisol) How the need to "get it right" steals joy and creativity Physical signs your nervous system is under capacity stress The "capacity tax", and going duty-free Why even a billion-dollar CEO might have more capacity than a solopreneur Angie's upcoming free event on the freedoms of success (link in her Instagram bio) About Angie Wisdom: Angie Wisdom is an executive leadership strategist, keynote speaker, sitting CFO, and bestselling author known as The Capacity Creator. With more than two decades of experience coaching executives, advisors, and Fortune 500 teams, she helps leaders protect and direct the capacity behind focus, judgment, and resilience. From starting her banking career at 16 to building a seven-figure business before 30 and becoming CFO of a global alternative investment firm, Angie brings firsthand experience to high-pressure leadership. She is the author of The Non-Negotiable You, creator of The Capacity Advantage methodology, host of the Sharing Wisdom podcast, and a trusted advisor to organizations including Abbott, Verizon, Chase, Morgan Stanley, Hyatt, and Cision.    Links for Angie's book and journal: https://angiewisdom.com/product/start-with-you-100-day-morning-mindset-journal/ https://a.co/d/0dto1Dy3   Where to find more from Angie: Website: www.angiewisdom.com IG: @angiewisdom_ Connect with Anna: Email: annamarie@happywholeyou.com / info@HappyWholeYou.com Website: www.happywholeyou.com / https://linktr.ee/happywholeyou Personal Website: www.DrAnnaMarie.com Instagram: @happywholeyou Personal Instagram: @Dr.Anna.Marie Facebook: Happy Whole You LinkedIn: Anna Marie Frank Venmo: @happywholeyou

Don Lemon sits down with Democratic nominee for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa at Courier Texas' "On the Ballot" event in Houston.   Hinojosa makes her case to Texas voters and takes aim at Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's record, arguing that decisions made under his administration have left working families paying the price. She discusses affordability, public education, rising electricity costs, immigration enforcement and what she says she would do differently as governor.   With Election Day approaching, Hinojosa explains why she believes Texas voters are ready for a change and what's at stake in her race against Abbott. FIND THE DON LEMON SHOW: Youtube:    / @thedonlemonshow  Substack: https://substack.com/@donlemon Facebook: facebook.com/donlemon Instagram: instagram.com/donlemonofficial Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@donlemonofficial   LEMON NATION: Website: donlemon.com Buy Merch: https://don-lemon-merch-store.myshopi... DL Tour Dates: https://www.dlplusdl.com   BUSINESS ENQUIRES: Contact info@donlemon.com for any advertising or interview requests

In August 1981, a family home in Bournemouth, England became the centre of a short but intense poltergeist case involving moving furniture, flying household objects and repeated disturbances witnessed not only by the family, but by neighbours, police officers and a retired clergyman. The case later drew in mediums, newspaper reporters and psychical researcher Cyril Permutt, yet the activity stopped almost as suddenly as it had begun.The BOOKBUY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://poltergeistarchive.co.uk/bournemouth-hampshire-1981/https://www.spr.ac.uk/book-review/poltergeist-bournemouthhttps://www.newspapers.com/Production:Researched, written and produced by Sarah Powell and Roger Hinchliffe. Hosted by Sarah Powell and Tobie Jones. Stories are sourced from historical records, folklore collections, newspaper archives, contemporary accounts and listener submissions. Sources and acknowledgements are provided where appropriate.Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Mullane hurt his right arm in a distance-throwing contest, taught himself to throw left-handed, and on July 18, 1882, became the first pitcher in Major League history to throw with both arms in the same game. Two months later he threw the first no-hitter in American Association history, a game that also featured Pete Browning getting called out as an illegal baserunner after forgetting he had a pinch runner. Jeff follows "The Apollo of the Box" from running away from home in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the Louisville Eclipse, the St. Louis Browns, Toledo, and Cincinnati: 284 wins, the all-time wild pitch record, contract jumping, a full-season suspension, and a game-fixing accusation. Then there's the other side of Tony Mullane: his treatment of Moses Fleetwood Walker, the first openly Black major leaguer, threatening his own team president, an arrest over a whiskey bill, a divorce granted on grounds of extreme cruelty, and a lawsuit claiming he hit a man with a baseball bat. It all ends with a stint as a Chicago police sergeant and a Hall of Fame case that Cooperstown has never answered.   Also in this episode: Bernie Williams joins Jose Iglesias in the Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway. Jeff quizzes Mark on the Hall of Famers who debuted after 1950 but don't have their numbers retired by any team. The guys run through the best teammate name combos in baseball history, from Black & Decker to Abbott & Costello to the Days of Wine and Rojas. An awkward Mets fan encounter at the grocery store, a check-in on Broccoli Man, and Mel Allen returns with a This Week in Baseball quiz about the last second baseman to hit 20 home runs before 1989. Plus, Wax Pack Heroes goes virtual with 1987 Topps.   Topics: Tony Mullane, switch pitcher, ambidextrous pitcher, first American Association no-hitter, Louisville Eclipse, Pete Browning, Guy Hecker, Moses Fleetwood Walker, baseball color line, Toledo Blue Stockings, Chris Von der Ahe, St. Louis Browns, Union Association, reserve clause, Cincinnati Reds history, 19th century baseball, American Association history, Apollo of the Box, Baseball Hall of Fame debate, most wild pitches, Bernie Williams Broadway, Buena Vista Social Club, Jose Iglesias, retired numbers, Hall of Famers without retired numbers, teammate name combos, This Week in Baseball, Mel Allen, Bobby Grich, 1987 Topps baseball cards, Wax Pack Heroes   The Broadcast Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dmBOq4b8Ek2Z9sFZvm4dw?si=5JAkBiyRQv2q9M8IegOuDw   Connect With Us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twostrikenoise Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise BlueSky: @twostrikenoise.bsky.social Email: twostrikenoise@gmail.com   Don't let your common cards collect dust! Donate them to help spark a child's interest in the game at http://commons4kids.org/.   #baseballhistory #mlb #baseball #BaseballCards #TwoStrikeNoise #popculture

Jim Hill and Eric Hersey catch up on the latest Universal news, from King Kong's temporarily modified return at Islands of Adventure to fresh progress on Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift in Orlando. They also look at Universal's surprisingly deep catalog of classic characters, including Felix the Cat, and new clues surrounding Universal's planned UK resort. Then Jim concludes the story of Abbott and Costello with a look at the personal tragedy, professional tensions, health struggles, and Hollywood twists that shaped the comedy team's final years. NEWS • Skull Island: Reign of Kong reopens at Islands of Adventure while its giant Kong animatronic remains hidden for maintenance. • Construction walls and rerouted pathways appear near Toon Lagoon, reviving discussion about how Universal could eventually reuse that part of Islands of Adventure. • Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift in Orlando reaches the pull-through testing stage, while the Hollywood version gets a special Halloween Horror Nights ride add-on. • Universal's plans for 2027 and beyond spotlight Shrek 5, How to Train Your Dragon, Jurassic World, Universal Monsters, and the unexpected return of Felix the Cat. • New information surrounding Universal's proposed UK resort points toward six themed areas, with properties such as Paddington, Back to the Future, Jurassic World, Wizarding World, and Minions among the possibilities. FEATURE • Jim concludes the story of Abbott and Costello by examining how Lou Costello's health problems and personal tragedies affected the legendary comedy team. • The unusual production history of Fireman Save My Child reveals how Buddy Hackett and Hugh O'Brian stepped in after Costello became ill. • A tragic 1943 radio broadcast became one of the most remarkable moments of Lou Costello's career after the death of his infant son. • Jim traces the growing tensions between Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, their eventual reconciliation, and the creation of the Lou Costello Jr. Youth Foundation. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com • Eric Hersey - X/Twitter: @erichersey | Instagram: @erichersey | strongmindedagency.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR Planning your next Universal getaway? Be Our Guest Vacations can help take the guesswork out of choosing the right hotel, tickets, and trip extras, whether you are headed to Epic Universe or Universal Studios Hollywood. Visit BeOurGuestVacations.com and let them know the Epic Universal Podcast sent you. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What if the device you bought to improve your health is actually teaching you to trust your body less? In this solo episode of the SuperLife Podcast, Darin explores the hidden downside of our obsession with tracking everything: sleep scores, readiness, recovery, steps, heart rate, strain, and countless other metrics. He makes one thing clear from the beginning: he isn't anti-technology or anti-data. Used correctly, health data can be incredibly valuable. The problem begins when the number on the screen becomes more authoritative than the signals coming from your own body. Darin breaks down five traps hiding inside health tracking, including research suggesting that simply being told you slept poorly can affect how tired and alert you feel, the growing phenomenon of obsessing over perfect sleep data, inaccuracies in wearable sleep-stage measurements, anxiety triggered by health alerts, and arbitrary targets that can turn useful information into another source of stress. But this episode isn't about throwing away your smartwatch. It's about changing the relationship you have with it. Darin introduces the body's built-in sensing system, interoception, and lays out a practical seven-step plan to rebuild trust in your own internal signals while still allowing technology to serve you when it answers a meaningful question. The goal isn't to become data-free. It's to become sovereign enough that data informs you without defining you. What You'll Learn How a health score can potentially influence how you actually feel Why more health data doesn't automatically create better health How wearables can weaken trust in your body's internal signals What "orthosomnia" reveals about becoming obsessed with perfect sleep Why sleep-stage measurements from wearables aren't always exact How health alerts can sometimes create additional anxiety The surprising origin of the 10,000-step target What interoception is and why Darin calls it your "original wearable" Seven practical ways to rebuild your ability to listen to your body How to use health technology without allowing a number to control your day Chapters 00:00:02 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:32 – Sponsor: MycoDog 00:01:58 – Are we measuring more and feeling worse? 00:02:23 – Can a number on your wrist actually make you tired? 00:02:48 – The experiment where fake sleep feedback changed performance 00:03:15 – Why Darin doesn't wear a smartwatch or health ring 00:03:45 – More health data doesn't automatically mean better health 00:04:05 – Are we becoming data rich and health poor? 00:04:21 – The five traps hiding inside your health data 00:04:37 – Fatal Convenience: outsourcing your body to a number 00:05:01 – Why Darin isn't anti-technology 00:05:26 – When convenience comes at the cost of something deeper 00:05:51 – Are wearables costing us trust in our own bodies? 00:06:15 – How humans recognized stress and recovery before health trackers 00:06:40 – Letting a readiness score decide how your day feels 00:07:10 – Goodhart's Law and what happens when a measure becomes the target 00:07:37 – Darin's larger vision for health and vitality 00:08:12 – Stop chasing scores and start chasing vitality 00:08:35 – Trap #1: When the number becomes the feeling 00:08:58 – The 2014 experiment using fake REM sleep scores 00:09:28 – What happened when people with insomnia received fake sleep feedback 00:09:52 – When the watch doesn't measure how you feel but influences it 00:10:01 – Sponsor: Bite 00:12:15 – Darin's idea for an app that tells you you're going to have an incredible day 00:12:35 – Trap #2: Losing sleep over your sleep score 00:13:09 – Trap #3: Your wearable's number might not be right 00:13:36 – Deep sleep, REM, and the limitations of wearable tracking 00:14:03 – Why you may be worrying about a number that wasn't exact 00:14:39 – Trap #4: When a health alert creates the alarm 00:15:10 – Trap #5: Chasing a target somebody else invented 00:15:37 – The surprising story behind 10,000 steps 00:16:12 – Your body already has an incredibly advanced sensor 00:16:46 – Interoception: your original wearable 00:17:12 – How outsourcing your internal awareness can weaken the signal 00:17:28 – Mindfulness and rebuilding trust in your body's signals 00:17:48 – Your inner sensor isn't broken, it's out of practice 00:18:13 – The 30-day body reboot: seven ways to take back control 00:18:40 – #1: Play "Beat the Ring" 00:19:06 – #2: Stop checking your readiness score every morning 00:19:38 – Why trends are information and one bad night is gossip 00:19:56 – #3: Check in with your body three times a day 00:20:05 – #4: Learn to feel your heartbeat without a device 00:20:29 – #5: Take one completely tracker-free day every week 00:21:02 – #6: Replace arbitrary targets with how your body actually feels 00:21:26 – #7: Make the device serve you 00:21:55 – If the number doesn't change what you do, it's just noise 00:22:18 – Stop waiting for an app to give you permission to trust yourself 00:22:44 – Tomorrow morning, ask yourself one question before checking anything 00:23:05 – Never let a number tell you who you are 00:23:28 – Listening to your body can teach you to hear your heart, dreams, and vision 00:23:47 – Take your sovereignty back   Thank You to Our Sponsors: Bite Toothpaste: Go to trybite.com/DARIN20 or use code DARIN20 for 20% off your first order. MycoDog: Go to mycodog.com/superlife and use code SUPERLIFE for 15% off your order. Join the SuperLife Community: Get Darin's deeper wellness breakdowns, beyond social media restrictions: Weekly voice notes Ingredient deep dives Wellness challenges Energy + consciousness tools Community accountability Extended episodes Join for $7.49/month → https://patreon.com/darinolien Find More from Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "Your body has been communicating with you every second of your life. Every heartbeat, every breath, every gut feeling, every sensation, every instinct is information. Technology can be useful, but the moment you allow a number on a screen to become more authoritative than your own experience, you begin outsourcing something incredibly powerful. Don't throw away the data. Put it back in its proper place. Before you check the score, check yourself. Before an app tells you how you slept, ask how you feel. Before a device tells you whether you're ready for your life, remember that you get to choose how you show up. Your inner sensor isn't broken. It's waiting for you to start listening again." Bibliography/Sources Sleep & Cognitive Outcomes (The Placebo Effect) Draganich, C., & Erdal, K. (2014). Placebo sleep affects cognitive functioning. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 40(3), 857–864 . Gavriloff, D., Sheaves, B., Juss, A., Espie, C. A., Miller, C. B., & Kyle, S. D. (2018). Sham sleep feedback delivered via actigraphy biases daytime symptom reports in people with insomnia. Journal of Sleep Research, 27(6), e12726 . Orthosomnia & Wearable Accuracy Baron, K. G., Abbott, S., Jao, N., Manalo, N., & Mullen, R. (2017). Orthosomnia: Are some patients taking the quantified self too far? Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 13(2), 351–354 . Robbins, R., et al. (2024). Accuracy of three commercial wearable devices for sleep tracking in healthy adults. Sensors, 24(20), 6532 . Wearables & Anxiety / Healthcare Use Rosman, L., et al. (2024). Wearable devices, health care use, and psychological well-being in patients with atrial fibrillation. Journal of the American Heart Association . The 10,000 Step Myth & Mortality Lee, I. M., Shiroma, E. J., Kamada, M., Bassett, D. R., Matthews, C. E., & Buring, J. E. (2019). Association of step volume and intensity with all-cause mortality in older women. JAMA Internal Medicine, 179(8), 1105–1112 . Interoception & Mindfulness Treves, I. N., et al. (2025). A meta-analysis of the effects of mindfulness meditation training on self-reported interoception. Scientific Reports . Wellness Trends GWI. (n.d.). 7 lifestyle and wellness trends to have on your radar .

You share a bed, a calendar, maybe a Costco membership. But lately, your deepest conversation is, “Who's picking up the kids?” Feeling disconnected from your spouse doesn't always mean your marriage is in crisis. Jennifer Abbott joins Cheryl Shumake on FamilyLife Today to talk about the quieter kind of marital drift—where nothing's on fire, but while you're getting everything done, something's missing from your marriage. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

The fight for the House in the midterms is on. This is Battleground 2026: House Edition. Sean Spicer is joined by Henry Olsen — Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and author of the Margin of Victory Newsletter for the Washington Post — to break down ALL 21 Cook Political Report Toss-Up Seats that will decide the House majority. Plus: Why Inside Elections is breaking away from Cook and shifting more seats toward Democrats — even in usually safe red states like Iowa and Texas. And the redistricting war that could decide it before a single vote is cast: why Ron DeSantis' Florida playbook worked, and why Greg Abbott's Texas push isn't holding. In this episode: Every one of the 21 Cook toss-ups, explained Inside Elections vs. Cook: where the map is really moving Iowa & Texas: why Democrats are gaining ground in red territory DeSantis vs. Abbott on redistricting — what worked and what didn't  -------------------- Head on over to https://www.seanspicer.com subscribe for an ad free version of this podcast and support the show! -------------------- Go to Polymarket.us or download the Polymarket app, use promo code SEANSPICER, and get $50 when you deposit $10. Start trading today and put your political instincts to the test. --------------------------- https://ruffgreens.com/⁠ enter code: SPICER for your FREE starter pack  -------------------- Visit GuardYourCard.com to take action and learn more -------------------- My latest book Trump 2.0: The Revolution That Will Permanently Transform America is available for preorder, just click the link: https://a.co/d/67kKgje ------------------------------------------------------------- 1️⃣ Subscribe and ring the bell for new videos: https://youtube.com/seanmspicer?sub_confirmation=1  2️⃣ Become a part of The Sean Spicer Show community: https://www.seanspicer.com/ 3️⃣ Listen to the full audio show on all platforms:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sean-spicer-show/id1701280578  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/32od2cKHBAjhMBd9XntcUd  iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-sean-spicer-show-120471641/  4️⃣ Stay in touch with Sean on social media:  Facebook: https://facebook.com/seanmspicer  Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanspicer  Instagram: https://instagram.com/seanmspicer/  5️⃣ Follow The Sean Spicer Show on social media:  Facebook: https://facebook.com/seanspicershow  Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanspicershow  Instagram: https://instagram.com/seanspicershow  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday's show: Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to pause permits for new data centers until state regulators complete an audit of those projects. The order was the latest in a series of moves against proposed data centers by Abbott, who has raised concerns about water and power usage before. But this week's order marked an escalation affecting more projects than ever before.Also this hour: We revisit the first-ever National Women's Conference, a pivotal moment in feminism across the nation that took place here in Houston in 1977, and discuss the role our city plays in women-led movements and organizations.And we learn about Last Writers and its local chapter, which is enlisting medical students to help veterans record their life stories.Watch

This week, I spoke with Grace Abbott, founder of How To Go Freelance, about turning the skills you already have into a career, and how to modernize an existing business or brand without blowing it all up.We covered procrastination, niching down without shrinking yourself, making your work more visible, and knowing when to let go of clients, projects, and identities that have become too small. Grace also makes the case for trusting your soft skills, research, and taste in a changing job market and explains why sometimes the biggest thing standing between you and your next chapter is trying too hard to fix yourself.SHOW NOTES and RESOURCES: Grace Abbott | Substack | IG @howtogofreelanceKatie's Substack | IG: @letitouttt and @katiedalebout | Zine shop | Work with KD one-on-one | in a group Listen to Episode 337 to hear about working one-on-one with KatieRead about one on one coaching here and book a free session with her here.Listen to Episode 403 to hear more about working with me (Katie) in a group :Read about group coaching (Creative Underdogs/In Process here) | sign up for the waitlist

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The conversation delves into the intersection of technology and construction, exploring the early career paths of the speakers, their transition to software and tech, the adoption of technology in construction, a startup initiative, and the challenges faced along with intuition in the industry. The conversation delves into the birth of a partnership, the challenges faced in the construction industry, and the pivotal decision to pivot the business model to address customer needs. It also explores the role of AI in construction data and the objective of software systems in the industry.TakeawaysThe evolving relationship between technology and constructionThe importance of intuition and adaptability in the construction and tech industry Pivoting to address customer needs is crucial for business success.The source of truth in construction projects should be the project itself, not individual software systems.Chapters00:00 The Marriage Between Tech and Construction03:09 Early Career Paths08:10 Transition to Software and Tech13:13 Adoption of Technology in Construction18:10 Startup Initiative and Setbacks21:47 Challenges and Intuition22:41 The Birth of a Partnership23:06 Y Combinator and the Pivot24:18 Exploring the Construction Industry25:36 Challenges with Initial Product Adoption26:52 Pivoting to Address Customer Needs27:40 Customer Frustrations with Legacy Software29:15 Renewal and Dissatisfaction with Procore32:27 Decision to Engage Constructible36:34 Market Validation and Product Development39:57 The Role of AI in Construction Data48:59 Serving the Project and Community51:38 Objective of Software Systems

When Ruth Cruger went missing in 1917 and the New York Police Department failed to search for her adequately, the girl's family hired Grace Humiston, AKA “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes,” to find her. Mrs. Sherlock not only found Ruth, but uncovered a conspiracy that rocked New York City–and America–to its core.Episode 86- The Gotham Gobbler: Mrs. Sherlock and the Murder of Ruth Cruger is now live on all major platforms.Sources: Kahler, Abbott. “‘Mrs. Sherlock Holmes' Takes on the NYPD.” Smithsonian magazine. August 23, 2011. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/mrs-sherlock-holmes-takes-on-the-nypd-60624549/“Addressing the Epidemic of Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Through Legislation.” Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. May 28, 2026. https://americanhealth.jhu.edu/news/addressing-epidemic-missing-and-murdered-black-women-and-girls-through-legislationRicca, Brad. Mrs. Sherlock Holmes: The True Story of New York City's Greatest Female Detective and the 1917 Missing Girl Case That Captivated a Nation (New York: St. Martin's Press, 2016).Ricca, “Searching for Grace Humiston: Mrs. Sherlock Holmes.” The History Reader. https://www.thehistoryreader.com/historical-figures/grace-humiston/Roth, Tanya. “Women's Work, the Story of the Murder-Solving, Peonage-Busting, Justice-Seeking ‘Mrs. Sherlock Holmes.'” Saturday Evening Post. August 21, 2024. https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2024/08/womens-work-the-story-of-the-murder-solving-peonage-busting-justice-seeking-mrs-sherlock-holmes/Newspaper articles from:The New York TribuneThe New York TimesThe Daily News (NY)The Evening World (NY)The Elmira Gazette (NY)The Philadelphia InquirerMusic: Credits to Holizna, Fesilyan Studios & Virginia Liston

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There's more health advice available than ever before — and no easy way to tell what's worth your time. From biotech breakthroughs to smarter cancer screening, physician Dhruv Khullar and microbiologist Zack Abbott examine what happens when science can change who we are — including the potential of reengineering the human body — and what medicine might look like in 20 years. (This conversation is part of “TED Intersections,” a series featuring thought-provoking conversations between experts navigating the ideas shaping our world.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim and Eric dig into a busy week of Universal news, from unexpected trouble with the King Kong animatronic at Islands of Adventure to fresh signs of expansion behind Dark Universe at Epic Universe. They also check out Universal Monsters collectibles at Sonic, a new CityWalk hot dog destination, and The Traitors taking over part of Universal's Great Movie Escape. Then Jim continues the story of Abbott and Costello, revealing how Lou Costello's push to change the comedy team's financial arrangement helped set the stage for serious tensions behind the scenes. NEWS • The King Kong animatronic at Skull Island: Reign of Kong is damaged during maintenance, leaving questions about when the attraction will fully return. • New construction behind Dark Universe fuels speculation about Epic Universe's first major post-opening expansion. • Fat One's Hot Dogs and Italian Ice prepares to open at Universal CityWalk with Joey Fatone on hand for the festivities. • The Traitors brings themed décor to Universal's Great Movie Escape as NBCUniversal promotes the series across CityWalk. • Sonic celebrates Halloween with a Universal Monsters Wacky Pack collection featuring Frankenstein, Dracula, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and more. FEATURE • Jim explains why Universal eventually honored Abbott and Costello with their own building on the studio lot. • Lou Costello pushes to change the team's traditional salary split after their films become enormous hits for Universal. • Abbott and Costello tour the country selling more than $85 million in war bonds during World War II. • A devastating 1943 phone call sets the stage for the troubled final chapter of the comedy team's story. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com • Eric Hersey - X/Twitter: @erichersey | Instagram: @erichersey | strongmindedagency.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR Planning your next Universal getaway? Be Our Guest Vacations can help you choose the right hotel, tickets, and extras, whether you're visiting Epic Universe in Orlando or heading west to Universal Studios Hollywood. Visit BeOurGuestVacations.com and mention that the Epic Universal Podcast sent you. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chuck Rocha takes over the podcast today to talk about new polling, strategy, and midterm news. He is joined by Michael Frias, CEO of data analytics firm Catalist who gives his insight on voter trends and strategies for the upcoming elections.In This Episode: Voter anxiety continues to lead voters away from Republicans in the midtermsTrump announces he will be spending >$130 million on midterm electionsGina Hinojosa running close race with three term incumbent Governor Abbott in TexasPolls show Latinos going back to Dems while Latino voter turnout is up in Midterm primariesErosion in Trump support from younger voters & younger voters of color Key to upcoming elections: persuasion - targeting young, infrequent voters-Recorded September 16, 2026-Referenced in This EpisodeNYT - Trump Plans Blitz of $138 Million and Counting to Save Midterm Republicans: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/us/politics/trump-maga-inc-midterm-spending.html KXAN Austin - New poll shows Hinojosa ahead of Abbott for first time, Talarico leads Paxton: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/new-poll-shows-hinojosa-ahead-of-abbott-for-first-time-talarico-leads-paxton/ NYT - Democrats Gain Edge as Trump Drags Down G.O.P., New Poll Finds: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/us/politics/trump-midterm-election-poll.html -Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more episodes of The Latino Vote Podcast!Watch our episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thelatinovotepodcastFind us on Substack: https://substack.com/@thelatinovotepodcastFollow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheLatino_VoteVisit our website for the latest Latino Vote news and subscribe to our newsletter: latinos.voteIf you want more of our discussions and behind the scenes please join our Patreon (www.patreon.com/thelatinovote) for exclusive content and opportunities!

This episode covers:  The role of AI in heart failure and prevention AI advances in interventional cardiology Training cardiologists of the future Host: Fielder Camm Guests: Benjamin Meder, Pim van der Harst, Jozine ter Maaten and Mark Westwood Want to watch that episode? Go to: https://esc365.escardio.org/event/2554 Disclaimer: ESC TV Today is supported by Novartis and Novo Nordisk through independent funding. The programme has not been influenced in any way by its funding partners. This programme is intended for health care professionals only and is to be used for educational purposes. The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) does not aim to promote medicinal products nor devices. Any views or opinions expressed are the presenters' own and do not reflect the views of the ESC. All declarations of interest are listed at the end of the episode. The ESC is not liable for any translated content of this video. The English language always prevails. ESC TV Today uses a range of tools and resources (including AI) to support content production. All content is reviewed and approved by the editorial team. Statements and opinions expressed by guest speakers are their own. Declarations of interests: Stephan Achenbach, Dan Atar, Yasmina Bououdina, Fielder Camm, Nicolle Kraenkel, Jozine Ter Maaten, Pim Van der Harst and Mark Westwood have declared to have no potential conflicts of interest to report. Carlos Aguiar has adeclared to have potential conflicts of interest to report: personal fees for consultancy and/or speaker fees from Abbott, AbbVie, Alnylam, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, BiAL, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Daiichi-Sankyo, Ferrer, Gilead, GSK, Lilly, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Sanofi, Servier, Takeda, Tecnimede, Viatris. John-Paul Carpenter has declared to have potential conflicts of interest to report: stockholder MyCardium AI. Davide Capodanno has declared to have potential conflicts of interest to report: Abbott Vascular, Bristol Myers Squibb, Daiichi Sankyo, Edwards Lifesciences, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi Aventis, Terumo. David Duncker has declared to have potential conflicts of interest to report: lecture honoraria from Abbott, Astra Zeneca, Biotronik, Boehringer Ingelheim, Boston Scientifics, Bristol Meyers Squibb, CVRx, Daiichi Sankyo, Medtronic, Microport, Pfizer, Sanofi, Zoll. Konstantinos Koskinas has declared to have potential conflicts of interest to report: honoraria from MSD, Daiichi Sankyo, Sanofi. Benjamin Meder has declared to have potential conflicts of interest to report: Alexion, Alynlam, Amgen, Apple Inc., AstraZeneca, Bayer AG, BNK, Biontech, Boehringer Ingelheim, Boston Scientific, Bristol Myers Squibb, Cytokinetics, Daiichi Sankyo, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kardiologie, German Center for Cardiovascular Research, German Research Foundation, Hummingbird Diagnostics, Intellia, Johnson&Johnson, Klaus-Tschira Foundation, Informatics for Life, Leducq Foundation (CASTT), Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, SA, Sixt, SMT, Space X, Zoll. Steffen Petersen has declared to have potential conflicts of interest to report: consultancy for Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Emma Svennberg has declared to have potential conflicts of interest to report: Abbott, Astra Zeneca, Bayer, Bristol-Myers, Squibb-Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson.

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Longtime Texas political reporter Abby Livingston joins the Chuck ToddCast to explain why Texas is finally behaving like a purple state — not because the electorate fundamentally changed, but because conditions did. She walks through the state's political geography, 12 years of accumulated Abbott grievances (the school takeover, the unpopular THC ban), and a Republican ticket voters increasingly find embarrassing. Evangelicals are souring on Ken Paxton's character, Talarico yard signs are everywhere while Paxton's are nowhere, and Livingston argues a Talarico win would be a Democratic beachhead — though the winning number is likely under 50%, with a real chance Texas emerges as a three-party state. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Why Texas is finally turning purple 08:00 Abbott fatigue, school takeovers, and the THC ban 11:45 The Texas GOP's character problem 16:15 What a Talarico win would actually mean 20:30 Trump, Latino voters, and the shifting coalition 30:00 A three-party Texas and the GOP's civil war 36:15 The congressional map in a wave scenario 46:15 Camp Mystic, college sports politics, and the UT backlash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd charts a Republican Party running out of road: the Fed hiking rates into Trump-driven inflation, JD Vance reduced to a "give us another chance" midterm pitch while Trump insists the economy is great, troops anonymously leaking photos of damaged bases, and seven Republicans now breaking with the president on War Powers. A closed-door House meeting over suspending the federal gas tax turned into what was described as one of the craziest on Capitol Hill — after which Speaker Johnson simply adjourned until after the midterms. Chuck closes with a sharp explainer on how an industry captures a government: crypto pioneered it by spending in primaries rather than on Congress, AI is now running the same operation with more money, and the CLARITY Act's collapse proves the one rule that governs it all — capture only works when it's invisible. Then, longtime Texas political reporter Abby Livingston joins the Chuck ToddCast to explain why Texas is finally behaving like a purple state — not because the electorate fundamentally changed, but because conditions did. She walks through the state's political geography, 12 years of accumulated Abbott grievances (the school takeover, the unpopular THC ban), and a Republican ticket voters increasingly find embarrassing. Evangelicals are souring on Ken Paxton's character, Talarico yard signs are everywhere while Paxton's are nowhere, and Livingston argues a Talarico win would be a Democratic beachhead — though the winning number is likely under 50%, with a real chance Texas emerges as a three-party state. Finally, he answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment and previews the upcoming weekend in college football. Sign up link: nextpredict.io/summits/the-worlds-prediction-markets-summit Timeline: 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 07:00 Rate hikes, Vance's midterm pitch, and Trump's delusion 09:45 Damaged bases and the growing Iran war backlash 12:45 Republicans breaking ranks on War Powers 20:45 The gas tax meltdown that shut down the House 28:00 Trump's arch and a Congress that won't stop him 33:00 How an industry captures a government 39:00 The CLARITY Act, crypto's undoing, and AI's turn 52:30 Abby Livingston joins the Chuck ToddCast 54:00 Why Texas is finally turning purple 1:02:00 Abbott fatigue, school takeovers, and the THC ban 1:05:45 The Texas GOP's character problem 1:10:15 What a Talarico win would actually mean 1:14:30 Trump, Latino voters, and the shifting coalition 1:24:00 A three-party Texas and the GOP's civil war 1:30:15 The congressional map in a wave scenario 1:40:15 Camp Mystic, college sports politics, and the UT backlash 1:55:00 Ask Chuck 1:55:15 Thoughts on Georgia Tech and Tennessee? 2:00:30 Thoughts on the Tennessee senate race? 2:08:45 Was avoiding a debate the right move for Mike Rogers? 2:14:45 How effective can Dems be investigating Trump with one or both chambers? 2:19:00 What can Dems realistically do with control of congress? 2:25:30 College football previewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Circadian rhythms influence far more than sleep, affecting neurologic disease expression, treatment response, and overall health. In this episode, Dr. Sabra Abbott discusses common circadian rhythm disorders, the health consequences of circadian misalignment, and practical strategies for managing jet lag, shift work, and disrupted sleep-wake schedules. Learn how circadian biology can shape neurologic outcomes and why considering the timing of behaviors, light exposure, and treatments may improve patient care. In this episode, Katie Grouse, MD, FAAN, speaks with Sabra M. Abbott, MD, PhD, author of the article "Circadian Neurology" in the Continuum® August 2026 Sleep Neurology issue. Dr. Grouse is a Continuum® Audio interviewer and a clinical assistant professor at the University of California, San Francisco in San Francisco, California. Dr. Abbott is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Additional Resources Read the article: Circadian Neurology Subscribe to Continuum®: shop.lww.com/Continuum Earn CME (available only to AAN members): continpub.com/AudioCME Continuum® Aloud (verbatim audio-book style recordings of articles available only to Continuum® subscribers): continpub.com/Aloud More about the American Academy of Neurology: aan.com Social Media facebook.com/continuumcme @ContinuumAAN Full episode transcript available here Dr Grouse: Circadian rhythm disruption affects many of our patients in far-reaching aspects of their general health and has likely personally affected most neurologists at some point in their career. Today, I have the opportunity to interview Dr. Sabra Abbott, who is the author of the latest issue of Continuum on Neurology of Sleep.  Dr Jones: This is Dr. Lyell Jones, Editor-in-Chief of Continuum. Thank you for listening to Continuum Audio. Be sure to visit the links in the episode notes for information about earning CME, subscribing to the journal, and exclusive access to interviews not featured on the podcast.  Dr Grouse: This is Dr. Katie Grouse. Today, I'm interviewing Dr. Sabra Abbott about her article on circadian neurology. This article appears in the August 2026 Continuum issue on Neurology of Sleep. Welcome to the podcast, and please introduce yourself to our audience.  Dr Abbott: Thanks for having me. I'm Dr. Sabra Abbott. I'm an associate professor of neurology at Northwestern, and I'm also director of our circadian medicine clinic.  Dr Grouse: It's really great to have you today. I definitely enjoyed reading your article, and not only did I learn a lot, but I feel like it's really applicable to a lot of topics that come up in clinic when I see patients. Now, I was wondering if you had to choose one key point that readers of your article would take away after reading it, what would it be?  Dr Abbott: I think the most important thing to keep in mind is that time is an important variable in every single thing that we do. And so, it can impact when your patient's disease is at its best and at its worst, and then it also can impact when it's actually most appropriate to provide medications for your patients. There can be times where they may be more impactful and times where they may actually cause more harm for your patients. So, the short answer is think about time always with your patients.  Dr Grouse: On that topic, I was really amazed to learn about the significant health risks associated with circadian misalignment, including even malignancy risks. Can you review some of these risks and why this might be the case?  Dr Abbott: So, I think the risk that we have the most data for is the risk for cancer associated with circadian misalignment, and this comes from a lot of studies that we're looking at patients who are shift workers. The data has actually come back on two separate reviews indicating that shift work could be a probable carcinogen, and we think that that probably comes down to a lot of different factors. So, when you're a shift worker, you are often working in the middle of the night. You may be getting light exposure at a time when you're normally producing melatonin, and that may be one factor that is actually putting you at increased risk for cancer.  Dr Grouse: And certainly, after reading this and hearing all of these things, I'm not surprised that many sleep specialists really dislike daylight savings time, which also is enough of a factor to potentially increase some of these health risks. Do you agree that daylight savings time is something that's contributing to poor health in our population?  Dr Abbott: So, I think it is definitely something that almost all of us want to get rid of, and I think where everybody is in agreement is that we should get rid of these shifts in the spring and the fall. I think the only benefit to those shifts that I see is it does create a time where we start having conversations about your circadian clock, so people become aware of circadian timing twice a year when we have these shifts. Outside of that, that shift back and forth seems to be very problematic. So, we do see both in the fall and the spring an increased risk for car crashes, an increased risk for heart attacks, stroke. People perform worse at work, and so I think in general, we probably should get rid of it. There's a little bit of a debate as to whether we should go to permanent standard time or permanent daylight saving time. I think most sleep and circadian scientists prefer permanent standard time. A lot of people who really like their evening activities prefer permanent daylight saving time, but I think that's also biased by the fact that daylight saving time, everybody has longer days, and I think they want longer days year-round, and you don't get that no matter which way you shift the clock in the winter.  Dr Grouse: That's really interesting. I do see that debate pop up every, I guess twice every year, and I guess there is a silver lining that at least we are all talking about it and thinking about it. I wanted to take a step back about the topic of circadian rhythm disorders in general. Could you just really quickly, like twenty-thousand-foot view, summarize what these main circadian rhythm disorders are?  Dr Abbott: So, at the moment, we primarily think of circadian rhythm disorders in the context of how they impact your sleep-wake timing. And so, at the largest level, we think of them as either intrinsic disorders, so disorders where your internal timing doesn't match up with the environment. The four key disorders there are advanced and delayed sleep wake phase disorders, so you're either earlier or later. You have non-twenty-four, where you actually generally get later and later each day, so it's like you're living on Mars. And then we have irregular, where you have multiple bouts of sleep that happen both night and day. And then the other two are the extrinsic disorders, so these are shift work disorders. So, you may have a normal functioning clock, but the external environment is forcing you to do things you wouldn't normally, or jet lag, where you again have a normal functioning clock, but then you end up having to shift multiple time zones faster than you can adapt to. Now, I think the interesting thing, and we can talk about this more if you want, is that we are moving into thinking of circadian rhythm disorders as being much more than just abnormalities of sleep-wake timing, and I think that's kind of where the future of the field goes.  Dr Grouse: Tell me more about that.  Dr Abbott: So, I think as the article gets into beyond just these kind of classically recognized disorders, we realize that circadian disruption can play a role in almost any other medical disorder that you can experience. And so, we can see circadian disruption as either a symptom or a potential cause of many other disorders. And then also in the optimal care of pretty much any patient, thinking about all of these other factors that they're experiencing on a day-to-day basis, whether it's their light exposure, whether it's the timing of their meals, whether it's the timing of their medications, all of those can play a role in their overall health and improving your ability to care for them.  Dr Grouse: Now, I did find it really fascinating. This was not something that I had really been aware of prior to reading your article about the fact that it really can make a difference about when you time particular medications for particular types of neurologic conditions just related to the circadian rhythm. And really interesting was the epilepsy connection. Can you tell me about how that affects how we should be dosing anti-seizure medication?  Dr Abbott: So, I think the epilepsy connection is an interesting one that definitely needs far more studies. So, at this point, a lot of this data is really coming from observational studies, looking at when patients have received medications and then how good their outcomes are. And in epilepsy, I think a lot of us tend to time anti-seizure medications so that patients get more of them in the evening and lower doses during the daytime. And I think a lot of this has been driven a little bit more by the fact that many of these medications are sedating, so we tend to put the more sedating medications at bedtime. But it turns out that outcomes in patients are actually better if they get higher doses at night and lower doses in the morning. Now, this is sort of theorizing at this point, but it could either be targets of these medications or your ability to uptake these medications across the blood-brain barrier may change with the time of day component. So, at this point, these are still really observational studies, but I think an area where we really need to do a lot more work.  Dr Grouse: Well, I look forward to hearing more about other ways that we'll learn how best to manage our medications for circadian rhythm function. Now, I wanted to ask, which circadian rhythm disorder do you think is the hardest to treat, and why would that be the case?  Dr Abbott: So, I'm gonna give you two answers to that. In terms of the primary circadian disorders that I see come through my clinic door, I would say cited non-24. These are patients who have normal vision, but they act as though they are living in a world without these external light time cues. And so, they, every single day, get a little bit later and a little bit later, and it's really, really hard to get them from a 25-hour schedule back onto a 24-hour schedule. The second part of my answer to that is shift work disorder, and those, I would say, are much more common patients to encounter. I think every single one of us, as we've gone through our medical training, has probably had some degree of shift work disorder, difficulty sleeping when we need to, staying awake during our shifts. But it's still really hard to figure out what we should be doing because, one, it's a multi-component system, so anything that I do to change your shift schedule has trickle-down effects to every one of your coworkers, and so we can't just tell one person, "Change what you're doing." It's also really hard to figure out what we should be doing. Should you only be working nights forever and ever and become purely nocturnal, and should we adapt everything to that, or we-- should we find some sort of compromise so that you can work the night shift but still have time to socialize and spend time with your family during the daytime? And how do we do all of that while still optimizing your health? And so, I think from a patient population, that is really a large problem we don't have a good answer to yet.  Dr Grouse: Sounds like it's something that you really have to customize to every single patient who walks in and their, their particular scenarios.  Dr Abbott: Absolutely.  Dr Grouse: Jet lag disorders is another circadian rhythm disorder that I think we all have had some personal experience with. Any tips or tricks on how to manage jet lag going east or west, or any resources that you recommend that can help us manage this, or we can advise to our patients?  Dr Abbott: Yeah. When we're talking about individualized, personalized treatment, I would say jet lag absolutely is way up there at the top of the list because it's not only a matter of where do you currently go to sleep and wake up in your current time zone, it is how many time zones are you going across to get to where you're going? Do you wanna keep the same schedule when you're at the new time zone? And all of these other factors in terms of how long you're gonna be there. When are you gonna come back? Does it make sense to fully adapt yourself to that new schedule? With that in mind, the general tips are if you are heading east, generally your goal is to shift everything earlier, and if you're heading west, generally the goal is to shift everything later. There are a lot of online calculators you can use where you can put in your current time zone, your destination time zone, and it will give you very specific information about when you should be getting light, when you should be avoiding light When melatonin may be helpful as another time cue that can help shift you. But again, it really depends on which direction and how many time zones and what time you're gonna arrive. I would say the practical tip that I have is whatever you do when you get to the new time zone, um, most of the time international travel involves overnight flights, so you may arrive in the morning. Resist the temptation to take a nap as soon as you arrive because that's just gonna make things harder and harder to adapt to. So, get out, be active, eat on the new time zone, try to push through that day, and then the homeostatic drive for sleep is gonna help you through that first night.  Dr Grouse: Great tip, and definitely a tip I have failed to follow in past trips and regretted greatly afterwards. There were some other really great points that you made that as an ambulatory neurologist I hadn't thought of that was really, really helpful, including when we take care of patients in the hospital, of course, we-- we're always careful about, you know, potential sort of things we can do to minimize delirium. But in fact, there's probably a lot of things we can do to minimize disruption to circadian rhythms, which we already know that if we're not careful about, can be deleterious to health. What are some things that you recommend generally for patients who are admitted regarding monitoring and treatment that we can try to do to mitigate that effect?  Dr Abbott: So, I would say the number one most important thing that you can do, and I did this every single day when I was on the wards, is when you walk into the patient's room for rounds in the morning, turn on the lights, open the curtains. We did an interesting study a few years ago because there was all of this discussion of nighttime disruption to hospital patients and a lot of concern that they were getting too much light and too much interruption to their sleep at night. But what we found out was actually the bigger problem may be that none of our patients are getting light during the daytime, and so they've just lost that amplitude of light rhythm. And so as much as you can maximize daytime and opening those curtains, turning on the lights, giving them a bunch of light during the day. And then obviously, on the opposite end, you wanna make sure that they're getting dark at nighttime. Being really thoughtful about what your patients actually need to have done while they're in the hospital. And so, do they really need to have vitals every four hours in the middle of the night? Is that gonna change their outcome, or are they just sitting there waiting for insurance to approve their rehab bed, and they're probably gonna be fine overnight without that disruption? I think those are the easy things that you can do. The slightly harder piece is there's a lot of debate about whether we really need to be doing four AM labs on all of our patients, for example. Obviously, that's disrupting everybody's sleep. It's making a phlebotomist be a shift worker. It's problematic in many respects, but at the same time, you need to collect the labs so the labs can actually be processed and you can have the results, and they can be available for rounds, and so you can discuss them so that then you can discharge the patient on time. And so, it's a whole set of moving parts that are sometimes a little hard to optimize specifically for the patient.  Dr Grouse: Certainly, worth a discussion to have, though, and all really great tips. Another question kind of on that same vein. A lot of patients ask for something to help sleep at night. Melatonin is something we often give as sort of an easy, relatively gentle treatment that can help with sleep. Do you agree that that's a good idea? Is that something that you would generally recommend?  Dr Abbott: So, I would say that melatonin on the overall risk versus benefit spectrum probably has very low side effects for your hospitalized patient. At the same time, we actually fought this battle here. On many of the hospital formularies, you have very high doses of melatonin, so it's five, ten milligrams. Now, the problem with that is it takes you long enough to metabolize that ten milligrams of melatonin that it is still gonna be in your system the next day. So, then you go to round on the patient the next day and they're groggy and they're out of it, and it may not be that they've neurologically deteriorated, it may still be that they have melatonin still in their system. So, if you are going to use that as sort of a first-line low-harm option, I would stick to one to three milligrams.  Dr Grouse: Great. One to three milligrams is something I've often heard. Is that generally optimal dose and timing for melatonin, uh, you suggest for patients, or how do you approach thinking about the dose and timing?  Dr Abbott: So, this is where it gets a little more complicated because we actually don't recommend using melatonin as a general hypnotic. It's not that great for treating insomnia in general. So, where we do more often use melatonin in circadian patients is as a phase-shifting stimuli. So, this is something that if you give melatonin at a specific time, it can either move your clock earlier or move your clock later. And that tends to be something that is a little more challenging to sort out. It's a conversation to figure out where your patient currently is from a rhythm standpoint, where you're trying to move them to. So not something I would use typically for insomnia, but more if you're trying to adjust somebody's timing.  Dr Grouse: Excellent point and great recommendations. Now, switching gears a little bit, you had mentioned and you alluded earlier that circadian rhythm disruption can be something that we find in certain neurologic diseases and conditions we all treat and may even be an early sign of some of them. What are some general conditions in neurology that we see circadian rhythm disruption? Dr Abbott: So, I think one of the areas where it's often an early sign of a disorder is in neurodegenerative disorders. So, we often do see that that typical daily rhythm and amplitude, and what I mean by that is that sort of difference between how active you are during the daytime and how inactive you are at night. That tends to become dampened and more fragmented even before you start to see some of the other signs and symptoms of neurodegenerative disorders, so things like Alzheimer's. So, it often can be kind of an early hallmark that something else might be coming. Now, other ways that we can see circadian rhythm disruption in other neurologic disorders, I think probably the more under-recognized is in any disorder where a patient may have decreased mobility, sort of overall inactivity during the day. Maybe they have chronic pain, maybe they have really bad migraines, so they're spending lots of time in a dark room disrupting their sleep schedule. All of these things can lead to patients having more of an irregular pattern, so having chunks of sleep and wake that are just sort of distributed randomly throughout the night and the day, and they lose that overall rhythmicity to their behaviors, which then translates into a loss of rhythm and light exposure, a loss of rhythm in food intake. All of these things can kind of build on each other.  Dr Grouse: Well, that's a really good point. You know, often we think of, you know, sleep disruption causing a lot of these problems, like migraine being a very common one. But don't think about as much of the fact that the migraine itself could be contributing to the sleep dysfunction. So, a very, very interesting point there. Now, I was curious, having read the article, what isn't in the article that you wanted to put in?  Dr Abbott: So, I think the focus of this article really was primarily on the neurologic aspect of things, but I do think it's important that if people are interested in this and excited about this area, that they recognize that it's not just neurologic disorders that are impacted by this. There's a lot of really exciting research going on in the area of oncology, for example. There's some really cool research showing that the timing of your first dose of chemotherapy actually dramatically impacts your outcomes. And so, I think there are a lot of really interesting areas where thinking about your circadian system can really optimize treatment, not just within the area of neurology.  Dr Grouse: That's amazing. Well, I'll be really interested to see where that heads. And then of course, on that same topic, any new treatments or diagnostic modalities on the horizon that our listeners should be on the lookout for?  Dr Abbott: So, I think as a field, we are always looking for better ways of looking at circadian markers within the clinic. And so, multiple groups, including our own, have been looking at blood tests. So, is there a way that with one or two samples we can actually get a profile of what your current biological time is? And so, I think those blood tests are still being validated in patients with disorders. We've mostly looked at them in healthy controls. I think other areas we're looking at new diagnostic tools to actually get a sense of how people are responding to their environment. So, we're doing a study looking at using pupillometry, which is a way of measuring how your pupil responds to light, and using that to figure out whether you may or may not be somebody who responds well to light or poorly to light, and can we tailor your treatments for that? So, I think we're looking at many different ways that we can improve diagnostics in the outpatient setting.  Dr Grouse: Well, that's really fascinating. I can't wait to hear more about what may be coming around the corner. Thanks so much for sharing, and I'm sure you've inspired some of our trainees considering a career in sleep medicine. Thank you so much for sharing, and I really again encourage all of our listeners to check out her wonderful article.  Dr Abbott: Thanks for having me. It was great to have a chance to talk about this, and I second your hope that more trainees will be interested in sleep and circadian medicine. It's really an exciting field to get into.  Dr Grouse: Again, today I've been interviewing Dr. Sabra Abbott about her article on circadian neurology. This article appears in the August twenty twenty-six Continuum issue on Neurology of Sleep. Be sure to check out Continuum Audio episodes from this and other issues, and thank you to our listeners for joining today.  Dr Monteith: This is Dr. Teshamae Monteith, associate editor of Continuum Audio. If you've enjoyed this episode, you'll love the journal, which is full of in-depth and clinically relevant information important for neurology practitioners. Use the link in the episode notes to learn more and subscribe. AAN members, you can get CME for listening to this interview by completing the evaluation at continpub.com/audiocme. Thank you for listening to Continuum Audio. 

Republicans unleash a massive midterm spending blitz as Democrats scramble to outrun their records, plus the progrum joins Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas to talk football, the state's booming economy, energy, innovation, and the fight to keep the state red. #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #Texas 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:48 Republicans Unleash a Massive Midterm Spending Blitz 0:10:05 GOP Groups Pour Millions Into the Texas Senate Race 0:19:23 The Strategy Behind the GOP's James Talarico Ad Blitz 0:20:57 Michigan Democrat Faces Questions Over Reparations 0:23:19 James Talarico's Transgender Record Comes Back to Haunt Him 0:32:06 Ruthless Goes Behind the Scenes at Texas vs. Ohio State 0:35:43 Firing the Texas Longhorns' Legendary Cannon 0:40:36 Texas Stuns Ohio State in a Wild Comeback 0:46:43 Greg Abbott on Why Businesses Are Flocking to Texas 0:54:34 Greg Abbott on Keeping Texas Red in the Midterms 1:01:54 Abbott on Property Taxes, Energy and America's Tech Race Our conversation with Governor Greg Abbott was was brought to you in partnership with Waymo. Learn more at Waymo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Abbott, the right-wing hack who is governor of Texas, probably doesn't know what a “petard” is, but he's now been hoisted by a big one. “Hoist on a petard” is a Shakespearean phrase referring to a bomb maker being blown sky high by his own creation.Abbott's bombastic saga began last year, when he noticed that high tech billionaires were waving political cash at lawmakers who'd help them build massive AI data centers across America. Sniffing a quid pro quo bonanza, Abbott shoved his way to the front of that money hustle, loudly proclaiming that, by gollies, he would make Texas the “epicenter of AI development.” Not only did he pour massive taxpayer subsidies into the billionaires' pockets, but he even passed a law making it illegal for local officials to interfere with the profiteers.Sure enough, Texas is now the world's top location for these corporate invaders – so way to go, Guv! But… oops. The governor's giveaway is now called Greg's Folly, for the vast majority of Texans (especially rural Republicans) don't just oppose his AI data centers – they despise, abominate, HATE them. And they're now in angry grassroots revolt against the perpetrators, including Greg.So, hoisted on his own petard, Abbott has now flip-flopped from hypester to reformer, comically demanding an end to the tax giveaways he created; he's frantically trying to regulate AI projects he deregulated; and now crying that the rural voice he silenced must be heard.Sadly for him, those billionaires he courted so passionately are now laughing at him. When he recently commanded all data center owners to report their water usage to him, more than 70 percent simply ignored the petty tyrant.Do something!* Wanna hoist Abbott out of office? Donate to Gina Hinojosa's campaign here, and get involved with our friends at Mothers for Democracy.* Fighting data centers? Check out the list of resources at the end of this post.Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode of Diabetes Connections In the news… The ADA conference controversy continues with a boycott now, new patch pump approved, an update on long running research to reverse type 1, plus consensus guidelines on T1D screening, intermittent fasting for type 1, a new surprising study about COVID and T1D, statins, type 2 and dementia, and lots more..  This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider.  Want to let you know about a webinar I'm doing with Abbott later this month. That's Sept 23 at 7pm ET. We'll be talking about ketones, DKA and learn more about their dual CGM/ketone monitor that was just approved. Join us for a webinar September 23 Check out all of our events like Moms' Night Out and Club 1921 here. Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to get your message on the show here. Learn more about studies and research at Thrivable here Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Omnipod - Simplify Life All about Dexcom  All about VIVI Cap to protect your insulin from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Sign up for our newsletter here Here's where to find us: Facebook (Group) Facebook (Page) Instagram Check out Stacey's books! Learn more about everything at our home page www.diabetes-connections.com  Transcript: On this episode of Diabetes Connections In the news… The ADA conference controversy continues with a boycott now, an update on long running research to reverse type 1, plus consensus guidelines on T1D screening, intermittent fasting for type 1, a new surprising study about COVID and T1D, statins, type 2 and dementia, and lots more.. It's all coming up right after this. (AD BREAK) Welcome! I'm your host Stacey Simms and this is an In The News episode.. where we bring you the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. A reminder that you can find the sources and links and a transcript and more info for every story mentioned here in the show notes. We are off to Detroit this week for Moms' Night Out in Bloomfield Michigan. Super excited and as usual I'm getting last minute emails and DMs about respiration from people just finding out about the event. We will always figure it out so drop me a line. But please register now for Seattle next month! Tampa will be open soon as well! Want to let you know about a webinar I'm doing with Abbott later this month. That's Sept 23 at 7pm ET. We'll be talking about ketones, DKA and learn more about their dual CGM/ketone monitor that was just approved. Great crowd already registered for that, hope you can join us. The link is in the show notes. Okay.. our top story this week: XX Member of the American Diabetes Association… are now boycotting it. The notice of the boycott condemns leadership's actions after five researchers were removed by police from its annual meeting in June. Significantly, The editors of ADA's flagship journal, Diabetes Care, have joined on in support of the boycott. "Manuscripts submitted will not be handled until the boycott is over," said Steven Kahn, MBChB, the journal's editor in chief and one of the five researchers ejected from the meeting in New Orleans, in a LinkedIn post on Thursday. Kahn told MedPage Today that "the journal boycott is like establishing a picket line. The boycott already has hundreds of signatures of people who have pledged to suspend all ADA-related activities, including: Planning or attending any meetings led by ADA leadership or the board, including the 2027 ADA Scientific Sessions Participating in board-led activities regarding the investigation of the meeting's events, or the report generated by the "so-called 'independent' committee" Engaging in all other ADA operations, including presentations, fundraisers, grant reviews, manuscript reviews, journal management, manuscript submissions, and position statements The boycott will remain active until the ADA board of directors permits an independent formal review of the organization's structure and function to ensure it "properly represent[s] its professional membership." If demands are not met, signees plan to align with existing or newly formed medical societies. https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/diabetes/122977 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4h548X9qXgkVREQ71k2gDHiU8WFAFF78wTnmS20_ntwUM0w/viewform XX A new patch pump is coming to the US.. Beta Bionics, Inc. announces FDA clearance of Mint, the Company's patch pump featuring a transformative reusable and disposable architecture that does not require recharging, integrates with industry-leading continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and enables smartphone control for iOS and Android users. The Company expects to initiate the full commercial launch of Mint in the United States in the first quarter of 2027 Mint is expected to launch exclusively through the pharmacy channel. Also announced, that Eversense 365 is now compatible with Beta Bionics Senseonics expects development of the Eversense 365-iLet integration to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2026. Commercial launch is planned following completion of integration activities in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to required testing, validation activities and applicable regulatory requirements. No word yet on timing for Eversense with Mint. https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/14/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/beta-bionics-announces-fda-clearance-of-mint-the-companys-transformative-patch-pump-and-unveils-3d-intelligence-as-its-next-generation-insulin-dosing-algorithm/2424457 XX Seven years after Johns Hopkins researchers discovered a previously unknown immune cell called the "X cell," they're now exploring whether that discovery could lead to a new treatment for type 1 diabetes. In preclinical studies, researchers developed an antibody that was able to target and eliminate specific immune cells responsible for attacking the pancreas's insulin-producing beta cells, while leaving the rest of the immune system intact. The researchers say the approach is especially promising because it could potentially reverse the autoimmune process soon after a type 1 diabetes diagnosis, rather than simply managing blood sugar. The work is still in the early stages and has not yet been tested in people; additional laboratory and preclinical studies are needed before human clinical trials can begin. sclerosis.https://hub.jhu.edu/2026/09/09/federal-funds-support-type-1-diabetes-treatment/ XX A new international consensus recommends routine screening for type 1 diabetes in the general population, offering the first framework for how healthcare providers could put widespread screening into practice. The guidance recommends screening children between ages 2 and 4, with children who test negative screened again at ages 6–8 and 10–15. Screening uses a blood test to look for islet autoantibodies, which can signal that the immune system is attacking insulin-producing cells years before symptoms appear or insulin is needed. Finding type 1 diabetes early can greatly reduce the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA, at diagnosis and may give people access to treatments such as teplizumab that can delay progression to clinical T1D. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/breakthrough-t1d-convened-paper-outlines-first-international-consensus-guidance-on-general-population-screening-for-early-stage-type-1-diabetes-302875788.html   XX Eating only between noon and 8 p.m. improved blood sugar control in a small study of adults with Type 1 diabetes and obesity, while avoiding an increase in serious complications. The promising findings offer the first evidence that time restricted eating could become another tool for managing the condition. For the study, Varady recruited adults with Type 1 diabetes who were also classified as obese After six months, the time-restricted eating group showed better blood sugar results than the calorie-reduction group. HbA1c, a blood test that reflects average blood sugar over the previous several months, fell by about 0.5% on average in the time-restricted group.   Couple of things here – very small study, only 32 people in total, who were then randomly placed in three groups with different styles of eating. Also, the lead researcher says this is the first study of it's kind for type 1 – which is obviously not true – you can do a quick google search or listen to past episodes of this show.. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909231740.htm XX A large Danish study found that COVID-19 infection was associated with a slightly lower, rather than higher, risk of subsequently developing type 1 diabetes in people under age 30. Researchers studied more than 2,100 people diagnosed with T1D and found an overall 16% lower risk following a documented COVID infection, with the strongest association—a 42% reduction—seen 31 to 180 days after infection. The reduced risk appeared primarily among people who had not been vaccinated against COVID-19, although researchers cautioned that the vaccination findings were less certain. Importantly, this was an observational study, so it cannot show that COVID infection actually protects against type 1 diabetes or explain what caused the association. Researchers say the findings conflict with some earlier studies and should be investigated in other countries and populations. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260908/COVID-19-linked-to-lower-subsequent-risk-of-type-1-diabetes.aspx   XX   Semaglutide, a medication widely used for type 2 diabetes and weight loss, may also provide an unexpected benefit for people with asthma. New research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Barcelona, Spain, found that semaglutide use was associated with a reduction in asthma attacks of nearly 40%.   The study was led by Professor Chloe Bloom, Clinical Associate Professor in Respiratory Epidemiology at the National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College London, UK, and presented by Dr. Bohee Lee.       Exploring GLP 1 Drugs and Lung Health   Dr. Bloom said: "GLP-1 receptor agonists are widely used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. Previous research suggests that they may have anti-inflammatory effects and may improve lung-related outcomes. However, asthma and COPD outcomes have not been included as outcomes in GLP-1 drug trials.   "We wanted to use real-world health records to investigate whether people with asthma or COPD who started GLP-1 receptor agonists had fewer acute respiratory attacks."   To investigate that question, the researchers analyzed electronic medical records from the UK. They carried out four parallel studies, each involving between 20,000 and 22,000 people who had started treatment with either a GLP-1 medication or a different type of diabetes drug known as a sulfonylurea.   The results suggested that people with airway diseases such as asthma and COPD who received GLP-1 therapies experienced fewer asthma attacks and COPD flare-ups than comparable patients who were prescribed other diabetes medications.   Semaglutide Showed the Strongest Effect   Among the GLP-1 drugs examined, semaglutide appeared to stand out, particularly for people with asthma.   Bloom explains: "The effect was strongest with semaglutide, especially in people with asthma, where use of semaglutide appears to be associated with nearly a 40% reduction in asthma attacks. Semaglutide also led to a 20% reduction in COPD flare-ups."   The findings suggest that people who already qualify for GLP-1 receptor agonists because they have obesity or type 2 diabetes could potentially receive an additional benefit for their respiratory health.   However, Bloom emphasized that the results are not enough to recommend these medications specifically as treatments for asthma or COPD.   She explains: "The findings from this study are encouraging, but they should not change treatment decisions on their own. People with asthma or COPD should not start GLP-1 receptor agonists specifically for their lung condition outside current prescribing guidance. While the findings suggest that some people taking GLP-1 receptor agonists may experience fewer respiratory attacks, this needs confirmation in clinical trials." https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260909005155.htm XX XX A large study suggests women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers analyzed health records from nearly 3 million women in Utah and found those diagnosed with endometriosis were 46% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those without the condition. The association was strongest among women who had not yet reached menopause and those without obesity, a group typically considered at lower risk for type 2 diabetes. Certain forms of endometriosis, including those found outside the pelvic area, were associated with more than twice the risk. Researchers say more study is needed, but the findings suggest endometriosis may have health effects beyond the reproductive system and could eventually help identify women who may benefit from earlier diabetes screening. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/endometriosis-may-increase-type-2-diabetes-risk   XX MiniMed files FDA submission for it's first patch pump, with a planned launch next summer. To be called MiniMed fit, it would have a 300-unit insulin reservoir and would accommodate up to seven days of wear time. MiniMed also completed enrollment of a pivotal trial for a fully closed loop algorithm, which would calculate the amount of insulin a person needs throughout the day, even if they don't announce meals or count carbohydrates. Interestingly, on an investor call, the CEO acknowledged that CGMs have been their – quote – Achilles' heel for a very long time" and that their newest sensor has helped drive insulin pump growth. https://www.medtechdive.com/news/minimed-submits-new-patch-pump-for-fda-clearance/829313/ XX A new study based on national health registers in Denmark suggests starting statin treatment after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis could lower the risk of dementia, and it seems that the sooner patients did, the better. The research, published in The Lancet Regional Health, is an observational study, meaning it can find statistically relevant patterns at the population level, but doesn't necessarily explain what caused those patterns. The results, however, were interesting enough that the researchers, led by medical doctor Tummas Ternhamar of the Copenhagen University Hospital, are urging doctors to consider statin therapy when diagnosing type 2 diabetes patients. "Statins seem to be underused in patients with type 2 diabetes, despite their protective effects against cardiovascular disease." https://www.sciencealert.com/statins-linked-to-lower-dementia-risk-in-massive-type-2-diabetes-study XX Big sports news with type 1. Alezander Zverev wins Family was at the heart of Alexander Zverev's U.S. Open triumph on Sunday as the German saluted the members of his inner circle and paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother for refusing to let diabetes define his future. The ​top seed beat American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 at Flushing Meadows to finish a spectacular year at ‌the Grand Slams in which he proved his doubters wrong by going from perennial nearly man to two-time major champion. Shortly after his victory, Zverev reserved special praise for his mother Irina, a former professional tennis player, and credited her with ensuring type 1 diabetes never limited his ambitions in life. "When your 4-year-old son is diagnosed with diabetes and doctors in the office ​tell you that life and sports will be very limited for that child, it takes a very strong mother to ​say 'my son will be whatever he wants to be'," Zverev said. "'If he wants to be a tennis player, ⁠he'll be a tennis player. If he wants to do something else, he'll do something else, but this illness will not define us'. https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/zverev-hails-mothers-belief-after-us-open-triumph-2026-09-13/ XX Also, shout out to Garrett Mitchell (Center field  Milwaukee Brewers) lives with Type 1 Diabetes and hit a grand slam immediately after having a failed insulin pump site. He was diagnosed with T1D at the age of 9. And I have a T1d mom friend who's known him since he was a kid. Just great to see athletes talking about failed insulin sets like they're just part of everyday life.. because they are. Btw it was the first grand slam for the brewers all year. XX The new Netflix movie The Runner is getting a bit of a side eye from some in the diabetes community… the Gal Gadot thriller features a child with type 1 but as usual, there are some weird inaccuracies. Ginger Vieria from Diabetes nerd has a great vide on this – I'll link it up: but they're saying things like Insulin Dispenser instead of pump.. and some other weird stuff.. but I've heard such bad things about this movie I'm not sure it's worth watching just for this. Ginger's video is though! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o8cw_gEZj5s  

James Talarico thought he had Ken Paxton in a box. After GOP Railroad Commission of Texas nominee Bo French posted a photo from the UT student section and said the problem in Texas is “far worse than anyone imagined,” Talarico quoted John Cornyn and went straight at Paxton: Condemn this “blatant racism,” or “cower to extremists.” Paxton didn't take the bait. He condemned racism — then pointed at Talarico's own record. White men as America's top terror threat. Praying to overcome his own “whiteness.” The substance underneath it is the part polite Texas will not say out loud: Generations of Texans poured money into UT, H-1B pressure at public universities is a live fight, Abbott already told state campuses to pause new H-1Bs, and a lot of families believe Texas kids are losing ground at the school their taxes built. You can argue about the photo. You cannot pretend the enrollment fight is a hallucination. Pat also covered: CIA and 9/11: Did the agency have a shot to stop it — and miss? Abbott and Paxton: Is the Texas GOP about to give the state away? An anti-Israel film called “Naza” gets a 25-minute standing ovation. Talarico walks Matthew 25 like a campaign sermon. BYU wins, and college football is finally back. Was Talarico asking a moral question, or running a campaign ambush? Have you watched Texas change and been told you're not allowed to notice? If you want unfiltered truth and commonsense analysis that cuts through the noise, hit subscribe and turn on notifications. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:17 Football Talk 04:39 Paxton VS. Talarico 08:20 Day 92 of Mitch McConnell Not Being Around 13:15 Trump on a Unified Ireland 16:06 Trump on Ukraine Hitting Russian Diesel Facilities 19:45 Trump Defends John Thune at the Midterm Convention 24:52 Tom Tiffany Survives Emergency Plane Crash 25:50 Texas Governor Race 32:35 Fat Five 49:39 Emmanuel Macron Popularity Poll 50:41 Bill Clinton Speaks about CIA & 9/11 57:28 Pilot Shot Down in Iran Talks on 60 Minutes 1:07:00 China Helping Iran Kill U.S. Soldiers 1:13:15 New Israel Documentary at Venice Film Festival 1:16:43 Zohran Mamdani & AOC Laugh during 9/11 Commemoration 1:18:03 New York Political Ad 1:22:22 James Talarico Talks Nonsense with Jimmy Kimmel 1:27:58 Vivek Ramaswamy's Baseball Swing 1:31:31 Abdul El-Sayed Doesn't Want to be Asked about Hasan Piker 1:32:37 Tucker Carlson on Mike Rogers & Abdul El-Sayed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Sept. 14. Industry leaders' calls for a slowdown in AI development are rippling through tech, government and financial markets. As some look at what more guardrails could look like in practice, some—including President Trump—say they're unnecessary since they could give China a competitive leg up. WSJ chief China correspondent Lingling Wei discusses how the debate is going over there. Plus, chip stocks fell over the prospect of a pullback in spending on the AI buildout… and the 10-year yield briefly touched over 5% as instability in the Middle East pushed up oil prices. We hear from markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang about what drove market moves today. And Democrats have momentum as they eye control of Congress. But as WSJ national political reporter Eliza Collins explains, there are also risks that could trip them up. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Top headlines for Monday, September 14, 2026Texas Senate candidate James Talarico draws fire for calling all religions equal pathways to truth while softening his stance on transgender issues. Former church members allege pastor John-Paul Miller groomed and abused his late wife, Mica. Plus, Sam Brownback condemns South Korea's exit ban on former ambassador Morse Tan.0:11 Talarico draws renewed scrutiny for claiming all faiths equal0:59 Former church members claim Mica Miller was groomed1:50 Street evangelist assaulted by Antifa outside GOP convention2:40 9/11 advocate asks Trump to bring Saudi Arabia to justice3:29 James Talarico softens stance on trans sports, sex surgeries4:13 Abbott says midterms is between 'common sense and crazy'5:01 Sam Brownback condemns South Korea's exit ban on Morse TanSubscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the NewsTalarico draws renewed scrutiny for claiming all faiths equal | PoliticsFormer church members claim Mica Miller was groomed | U.S.Street evangelist assaulted by Antifa outside GOP convention | U.S.9/11 advocate asks Trump to bring Saudi Arabia to justice | U.S.James Talarico softens stance on trans sports, sex surgeries | PoliticsAbbott says midterms is between 'common sense and crazy' | PoliticsSam Brownback condemns South Korea's exit ban on Morse Tan | World

SHORT STORY 1: Republicans are scaredEmpty seats, socialism and Trump dominate the Republican midterm conventionHow the Dallas GOP convention speakers addressed their Christian baseUS appeals court rejects Trump mail-in ballot restrictions as Supreme Court considers ruleTarrant County mentioned in Talarico's interview with Jimmy KimmelRelated: Tim O'Hare hosts Gov. Abbott as group of protestors condemn voter suppressionSHORT STORY 2: FWISD FWISD put cameras in classrooms at struggling schools. Why?‘That's on us': FWISD managers apologize for speech therapist shortage following cutsFWISD changes course, says donors, district split $188,000 Dickies convocation costOpenAI partners with FWISD on ChatGPT for teachers. Questions remainFort Worth ISD's uneven enrollment prompts shuffling of teachers to balance class sizes / Fort Worth ISD will reassign staff to address imbalance at schools across districtFort Worth school district removes parent from community listening sessionFort Worth ISD faces staffing shakeups, curriculum questions. Here's what to knowFort Worth ISD partners with OpenAI to provide teachers with expanded ChatGPT‘Us vs. them': Parents confront FWISD superintendent, leaders over growing trust gapStudents, parents voice concerns over AI use in Fort Worth ISD schoolsWearable panic buttons coming to staff in Fort Worth school districtTax rate remains level as FWISD expects bigger shortfall amid frozen appraisalsHow to get involved: FORT (Families Organizing Resisting Takeover)FWISD 4 All hotline (817) 814 - 1920817 GatherSHORT STORY 3: The state of local mediaMcClatchy laid off 30% of its unionized workers; here's how local coverage will sufferTarrant leaders' election cut saves dollars. Does it cost GOP votes? | OpinionTo our readers: A message about AI, journalism and the Fort Worth Report's missionWINS: TAD voted to do reappraisals in 2027. (They also voted for a freeze in 2028, but if we get the slate of TAD candidates elected, they can undo that).Community market celebrates 4 years of sustaining, supporting east Fort WorthFort Worth breaks ground on $1.76M Smiley Park in southeast's Ash Crescent areaFood truck yard with seven dining options opens off East Berry StreetHistoric Bedford school building to become community arts space, events venueOpal Lee event was a successLOSSES: ICE is terrorizing Tarrant Countybit.ly/donatemutualistaFort Worth girl's death highlights guns as leading killer of Tarrant kidsFort Worth drivers had hundreds of accidents at these top spots. Here's whereCOVID case prevalence very high in Texas‘The Excel of the 21st century': Why Tarrant County universities are turning to AI degreesOnce teeming with birdlife, this Fort Worth migration stop has dried upACTIONS: Lights out: How Fort Worth residents can help protect migrating birds this fallNorth Texas homeless shelter issues urgent plea after fire destroys storage facilitySeptember 15 - La Linea Rosa grand openingSeptember 16 - CDFW's Transit MixerSeptember 15 - October 15 - Latin American cultures show off pride at these Tarrant County heritage month eventsSeptember 15 - Tarrant County & Fort Worth City Council Budget VoteSeptember 19 - Fall Gallery NightSeptember 20 - 817 Gather at 3pmOctober 5 - last day to register to voteOctober 7 - Michelle Obama is speaking in Fort WorthJoin the 817 Gather Discord, donate to the 817 Gather, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.

Jim Hill and Eric Hersey start with the latest Universal news, including a new Wicked live-to-film concert tour, Epic Universe performance commentary from Comcast, Rock the Universe 2027, and fresh developments involving Harry Potter. They also look at Universal Pictures crossing the $4 billion mark at the worldwide box office and what recent hits could mean for the parks. Then Jim digs into the remarkable Universal history of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, from helping keep the studio afloat during World War II to the monster-filled movies that gave the comedy duo a second wind. NEWS • Wicked Part One in Concert brings the Universal film to venues including Radio City Music Hall with a live symphony orchestra. • Comcast CFO Jason Armstrong discusses Epic Universe attendance, guest satisfaction, and the park's long-term performance. • Rock the Universe returns to Universal Studios Florida in January with two nights of Christian music performances. • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continues leaning into the original film cast with familiar Wizarding World faces taking the Broadway stage. • Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi plans new Harry Potter areas inspired by Diagon Alley, Hogwarts Castle, and the Forbidden Forest. • Universal Pictures becomes the first studio of the year to cross $4 billion at the worldwide box office. FEATURE • Jim traces how Abbott and Costello went from burlesque and radio to becoming two of Universal's most valuable stars. • The duo's rapid-fire production schedule helped generate crucial box office revenue for Universal during the World War II era. • Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein unexpectedly revitalized their film career and launched a run of "meet" movies involving Universal Monsters and other screen icons. • Later films offer a fascinating glimpse at the Universal backlot, including locations audiences would eventually recognize from productions such as Back to the Future. • Jim also spotlights a young Henry Mancini, whose early work at Universal included music for Abbott and Costello films before his celebrated Hollywood career. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com • Eric Hersey - X/Twitter: @erichersey | Instagram: @erichersey | strongmindedagency.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR Planning a Universal getaway? The travel professionals at Be Our Guest Vacations can help you choose the right hotel, tickets, and extras for your trip to Universal Orlando Resort, Epic Universe, or Universal Studios Hollywood. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey folks! We're gearing up to go to the Wet Hot Bad Magic Summercamp next week but after that we're back on our regular schedule! In the meanwhile here's a chat Scott and Richard had just a week ago about his new tour which is also CLOSE ABOARD!>>>>>>>>>>A special episode from our friend Richard Hatem. Richard is the screenwriter behind The Mothman Prophecies and a longtime friend of the show, and he hosts Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf. He invited Scott onto his podcast to talk about his upcoming Light in the Dark Tour 2026, a 10-day, six-city run of live shows in September that wraps up at the Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. We liked the conversation enough that we're sharing it here on the main feed.Along the way, Scott and Richard get to such never-before-asked questions as: What scares our dogs? Where will Scott and Forrest be appearing live in September? Did Abbott and Costello get along? Can anyone find Scott's legendary "lost" appearance on Portlandia? Did Richard schedule too many shows on this tour, and will Susan ever forgive him? Find out the answers to these and many more questions on this episode.If you can make it to one of the tour stops, go. Tickets and dates are at the link below.LinksGet tickets to Richard Hatem's Light in the Dark Tour 2026 LIVE: https://www.richardhatemsparanormalbookshelf.com/eventsListen to Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf: https://www.richardhatemsparanormalbookshelf.com/Support RHPB on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RichardHatemCelebrate 2026 with 26% off all RHPB merch with offer code RHPB26. The discount is pre-applied at this link: https://richardhatem-shop.fourthwall.com/promo/RHPB26Need help with your personal writing projects? Richard is here to help. Get 20% off when you mention RHPB: https://www.richardhatem.com/NotesGet the answer to ALL of your Abbott and Costello questions here: Abbott and Costello Meet the PodcastIs your dog afraid of hiccups, just like Luna? Learn about your dog's weird fears here: Understanding Your Dog's Fear

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) joins to discuss his re-election campaign and the issues Texas faces as the midterms approach, including Texas' changing demographics and the possibility of James Talarico (D) flipping a Texas Senate seat blue. Glenn and Gov. Abbott also discuss the controversy surrounding Flock cameras in Texas. After Glenn brought up the meatpacking monopoly during their interview earlier this week, President Trump announced a major change coming that will allow local farmers to process their own meat. Glenn breaks down the pros and cons of Flock cameras and the rules needed to protect your privacy. Glenn explains how President Trump's actions in other countries are leading to a stronger, more independent America. Glenn talks about the passing of Peter Cullen, the longtime voice for Optimus Prime from the "Transformers" movie and TV franchise. Is American manufacturing about to experience a major breakout? Glenn breaks down the Philadelphia Fed's manufacturing survey, which shows American factories are in their strongest current conditions in over five years. Glenn shares photos from his recent vacation and the history he learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices