Podcasts about Administration

We are excited to share this Special Edition featuring Julie Kozeracki, Acting Chief Investment Officer for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF), for a wide-ranging look at the effort to accelerate nuclear power deployment in the U.S. Julie previously served as a Senior Advisor to the office under the Biden Administration and as a Principal with Boston Consulting Group. EDF has over $250 billion in loan authority available to help deploy high-impact energy infrastructure projects. We were thrilled to hear Julie's latest insights on EDF's activities, recent announcements, and the opportunities and challenges ahead for nuclear development in the U.S. In our conversation, we discuss the renewed push to accelerate nuclear power in the U.S. and the increasingly important role of EDF. Julie shares her perspective on nuclear's bipartisan appeal and its ability to support affordability, reliability, energy security, and lower emissions. We explore how EDF's approach has evolved, including its expanded financing authorities and increased focus on nuclear, as well as the Administration's goals of having 10 large reactors with complete designs under construction by 2030 and adding 5 GW of uprates to the existing nuclear fleet. We examine the economics and financing of new nuclear, including EDF's $17.5 billion program to procure long-lead items for 10 AP1000 reactors and the benefits of standardization, supply-chain investment, and accelerating project timelines. Julie discusses growing interest from utilities and independent power producers, lessons learned from Vogtle Units 3 and 4, and why she believes the risk profile for future AP1000 projects is fundamentally different. We also explore how investors and equity analysts view new nuclear projects and how federal financing, investment tax credits, improved risk sharing, and hyperscaler power purchase agreements could help address concerns around cost and risk. Julie shares her perspective on the different approaches of regulated utilities and IPPs, the potential for build-own-transfer structures, and how growing power demand from AI and data centers could create new opportunities for nuclear development. We discuss the significant near-term opportunity to increase generation from the existing nuclear fleet through power uprates and life extensions, including the potential to extend reactors from 60 to 80 years of operation and potentially longer. More broadly, Julie discusses the importance of baseload and dispatchable generation as electricity demand grows, changing attitudes toward nuclear at the federal, state, and local levels, and the role of existing nuclear sites in supporting future development. We close by discussing what will be required to execute at scale, including strengthening the domestic nuclear supply chain, investing in advanced manufacturing and technologies, and developing the skilled workforce of welders, pipefitters, electricians, and other trades needed to support a new generation of nuclear projects. It was a fascinating discussion and we look forward to staying in touch with Julie. To start the show, Mike Bradley highlighted that markets remain focused on interest rates and inflation. Wednesday's PCE inflation report came in below expectations, with headline PCE at ~3.4% and core PCE at ~3.0%, helping push interest rates modestly lower and equity markets higher. Mike noted that while another Fed rate hike this year may still be on the table, the softer reading could reduce expectations for further increases. Turning to oil markets, Mike noted that oil prices have declined ~$8–$10/bbl over the past two weeks as crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz have increased and Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline has resumed operations at ~3–4mmbpd. He also discussed the potential for a U.S. diesel export ban and highlighted lower diesel prices as an important factor in easing inflation concerns and improving broader economic sentiment. Veriten Managing Director Nick Morriss also joined the discussion and peppered in his nuclear and power questions and perspectives.

In this episode of GREAT POWER PODCAST, host Ilan Berman speaks with longtime Middle East hand Ambassador Dennis Ross regarding the next steps in America's confrontation with Iran, what changes the war has wrought in the Persian Gulf, and how the current conflict is reshaping America's approach to great power politics. BIO:Ambassador Dennis Ross is the counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He also teaches at Georgetown University's Center for Jewish Civilization. For more than twelve years, Amb. Ross played a leading role in shaping U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process, dealing directly with the parties as the U.S. point man on the peace process in both the George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton administrations. He served two and half years as special assistant to President Obama and National Security Council senior director for the Central Region, spending the first 6 months of the Administration as the special advisor on Iran to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. His newest book is Statecraft 2.0: What America Needs to Lead in a Multipolar World (Oxford University Press, March 2025).

# OX Tennis, Digitalisierung im Vereinssport und warum Tennis mehr Erlebnis braucht Tom Heinkel spricht mit Simon Bartmann von OX Tennis über seinen Weg als Unternehmer, seine Rückkehr zum Tennis über seinen Sohn und die Idee hinter OX Tennis als Plattform für den gesamten Tennisalltag. Im Fokus stehen die Digitalisierung von Clubs, die Rolle von Sponsoring und ein kritischer Blick auf Liga-, LK- und Vereinsstrukturen. Dazu kommen Eindrücke von den US Open, der Ausbau in internationale Märkte und die Frage, wie Tennis wieder stärker als Produkt und Erlebnis gedacht werden kann. ## Key Topics - **Simon Bartmanns Hintergrund** - Unternehmer mit mehreren Projekten - Kam über seine eigene Tennisrückkehr und veraltete digitale Strukturen zu OX Tennis - Sportlich geprägt durch Eishockey und Tennis - **Was OX Tennis ist** - Eine Plattform für den gesamten Tennisalltag - Von Platzbuchung über Mitgliederverwaltung bis Trainingsplanung und Vereinskommunikation - Ziel: den Ort schaffen, an dem Tennis digital organisiert und erlebt wird - **Digitalisierung im Verein** - Viele Vereine arbeiten noch mit Excel, Papier oder Insellösungen - Ehrenamtliche werden durch Administration zusätzlich belastet - OX Tennis will Prozesse vereinfachen und zusammenführen - **Das Geschäftsmodell** - OX Tennis setzt auf ein werbefinanziertes Modell - Vereine sollen möglichst wenig beziehungsweise keine direkten Kosten haben - Sponsoren können sinnvoll in die digitale Vereinswelt eingebunden werden - **Die US Open als Gesamterlebnis** - Sport, Entertainment, Musik, Merchandise und Lifestyle werden miteinander verbunden - Simon beschreibt die Atmosphäre und Organisation als besonders beeindruckend - Auch die Ticketpreise werden im Verhältnis zum Gesamtangebot diskutiert - **Internationalisierung** - Aktivitäten in Spanien, Italien und den USA - Genannt werden der Mallorca Country Club, ein Projekt in Italien und der geplante Start in Florida - KI und schlanke Teams erleichtern die internationale Skalierung - **LK-System und Nutzerfreundlichkeit** - Das LK-System wird aus Sicht von Hobby- und Mannschaftsspielern kritisch betrachtet - Mehr Nutzerfreundlichkeit, Gemeinschaft und Flexibilität könnten Tennis attraktiver machen - Auch der Vergleich zu Padel wird thematisiert - **Bundesliga, Ausländerquote und Talentförderung** - Tom und Simon diskutieren die Förderung deutscher Talente - Eine mögliche Ausländerquote müsste aus ihrer Sicht konsequent und einheitlich umgesetzt werden - Identifikation, Zuschauerinteresse und Nachwuchsförderung hängen eng zusammen - **OX Tennis Oldenburg** - OX Tennis ist Namensgeber des Oldenburger Zweitliga-Teams - Das Engagement wird als Beispiel für die Verbindung von Marke, Verein und sportlicher Entwicklung besprochen - **Tennis-Abitur** - Zum Abschluss gibt es ein unterhaltsames Quiz zu Tennisplatz, Netzhöhe, Steffi Graf, ATP-Weltrangliste und Davis Cup ## Timestamps 00:00 – Simon Bartmann von OX Tennis stellt sich vor 01:46 – Norddeutschland, Oldenburg und die Verbindung zum Verein 03:23 – Wie Simon wieder zum Tennis gefunden hat 04:38 – Kritik am LK-System aus Hobby- und Mannschaftssicht 07:45 – Tennis, Padel und Nutzerfreundlichkeit 08:37 – Eindrücke von den US Open in New York 11:14 – Warum Sportevents auch wirtschaftlich gedacht werden sollten 12:34 – Ticketpreise, Erlebniswert und die Preisdebatte 15:07 – Merchandise, Drinks und das Grand-Slam-Gefühl 16:43 – Wie OX Tennis das Vereinsleben digital abbilden will 18:32 – Warum Vereinssysteme oft aus Insellösungen bestehen 19:31 – Ehrenamt, Excel und die Hemmschwelle zur Digitalisierung 22:14 – Warum OX Tennis auf ein werbefinanziertes Modell setzt 24:29 – Einsatz in Mehrspartenvereinen und Mitgliedsverwaltung 26:33 – Was das „OX“ in OX Tennis bedeutet 27:04 – Marken und Partner in der Plattform 28:45 – Sponsoring als Einnahmequelle für Vereine 30:34 – Internationale Expansion nach Spanien, Italien und in die USA 33:18 – Wie KI und schlanke Teams die Skalierung erleichtern 35:53 – Wie digital der deutsche Tennismarkt wirklich ist 38:49 – Customizing, Nutzerfeedback und Produktentwicklung 42:01 – Onboarding innerhalb von 24 Stunden 44:21 – Vereinskommunikation, Messenger und Datenschutz 45:16 – Wie Sponsoren und Vereine zusammenfinden 47:36 – Naming Rights beim Oldenburger Zweitliga-Team 51:04 – Ausländerquote, deutsche Talente und die Zukunft der Liga 56:38 – Warum Identifikation im Mannschaftstennis entscheidend ist 63:40 – Geld, Medienrechte und die wirtschaftliche Logik hinter Tennisligen 67:26 – Beginn des Tennis-Abiturs 72:53 – Schlusswort: Tennis digitalisieren und Spaß am Sport haben 73:57 – Simons früherer Weg über Eishockey in die zweite Bundesliga ## Action Items - Vereine sollten prüfen, wie viele Prozesse noch über Excel, Papier oder Einzel-Tools laufen. - Bei der Digitalisierung sollten zunächst die Abläufe verbessert werden, statt Software endlos zu individualisieren. - Sponsoring sollte nicht nur als Bannerwerbung, sondern als Teil einer digitalen Vereinsstrategie gedacht werden. - Mannschaftstennis braucht mehr Identifikation und eine klarere Förderlogik für junge Talente.

The Trump administration commenced distribution of $500 Treasury Department refund payments on September 30, 2026, to approximately 1 million Affordable Care Act enrollees.According to The White House Fact Sheet, the administration had accumulated a $500 million surplus fund derived from excess user fees levied on insurance companies operating on the federal exchange, which were subsequently transferred to consumers through elevated premium costs.Health policy experts consulted by journalists observed that although the $500 checks offer immediate financial relief, they address only a portion of the substantial premium increases that enrollees experienced following the expiration of COVID-era federal health insurance subsidies earlier in the year.The refunds are being transmitted automatically to a designated subset of health insurance enrollees. Recipients residing in one of the 30 states that depend exclusively on the federal HealthCare.gov exchange marketplace rather than a state-administered exchange constitute the primary recipients. Eligible enrollees are those who did not receive premium assistance subsidies and remitted full premiums. The majority of qualifying individuals earn in excess of 400% of the federal poverty line.Eligible individuals will receive the funds automatically through physical mail or direct deposit. Households containing multiple qualifying members may receive more than one check. Checks are accompanied by a letter bearing President Trump's signature.Nevertheless, certain commentators have characterized the initiative as a "political gimmick" strategically timed preceding the consequential midterm elections.They contest the Trump administration's assertions that the Biden administration imposed excessive charges on citizens, contending that the distributed funds may have originated from fees collected during Trump's preceding term. Critics further argue that the disbursements do not constitute a substantive, enduring approach to addressing the persistent escalation of healthcare premiums.Organizations such as Protect Our Care, alongside various policy analysts, emphasize that five hundred dollars represents merely a modest portion of the substantial premium increases that middle-income households encounter as a consequence of lapsed federal tax credit provisions.In contrast, the Trump administration and its proponents characterize these payments as an essential remedy for governmental administrative deficiencies.

In this episode, produced in coordination with Oncology Nursing News®, Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APN-BC, AOCN, FAAN, FAPO, and Sikander Ailawadhi, MD, discussed evolving administration strategies for multiple myeloma therapies, primarily focusing on subcutaneous and on-body administration. Dr Faiman is an adult nurse practitioner in the Department of Hematology/Oncology at the Cleveland Clinic and a clinical member of the Cancer Prevention, Control and Population Research Program at Case Comprehensive Cancer Center in Ohio. Dr Ailawadhi is a consultant in the Division of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine, a consultant in the Department of Cancer Biology, and a professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.In the first episode of a 3-part series, Drs Faiman and Ailawadhi outlined the transition to subcutaneous administration of anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies in multiple myeloma management. They also highlighted the significance of the July 2026 FDA approval of satuximab-irfc (Sarclisa Escena) for subcutaneous injection for multiple myeloma indications, which includes administration with the CirCLIQ on-body delivery system. 

A fired tourism official wins a verdict for wrongful termination what this means for the governor's chief of staff. The cleanup begins at a collapsed Kaimuki restaurant that's been emitting a foul odor. How long it's expected to take. And, the annual "Hawaii Walk and Roll to Cure ALS" is happening this weekend! We'll tell you how you can get involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode of Spotlight Now focuses on the recovery efforts and tourism impacts left in the wake of several severe weather events this hurricane season. Gov. Josh Green sits down to address Hawaiʻi’s ongoing recovery efforts. In today’s Community Spotlight segment, Aloha United Way President and CEO Michelle Bartell highlights vital relief programs, financial aid, and direct services currently available to storm victims. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's talk about cowards. The people who surrendered to President Donald J. Trump's Administration – and why. Jane talks to Jacob Weisberg, author of the new book, “Profiles in Cowardice: A Study of Collaboration in the Trump Era, ” about five principal factors playing into the dynamics of “cowardice and capitulation."Show Notes: Check out Jacob's book – https://tinyurl.com/yyvnupbd Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com

In The CEO: The Role, the Reality, the Responsibility, Nitin Nohria argues that the CEO's real work is not making the big decisions personally but building the conditions under which thousands of good decisions get made by everyone else. Nohria is the former dean of Harvard Business School, where he is currently the George F. Baker Professor of Administration, and for nearly 30 years he has run the invitation-only New CEO Workshop for recently appointed chief executives of the world's largest companies. His latest book draws on that work, on empirical research into how much CEOs actually affect company performance, and on roughly 70,000 hours of data from real CEO calendars, to replace the myth of the heroic chief executive with a clear-eyed account of what the job involves: setting direction, allocating resources, shaping culture, managing stakeholders, and absorbing relentless scrutiny. In his conversation with Adam Job, senior director at the BCG Institute, Nohria discusses how much the person in the seat really matters, why new CEOs have to stop being COOs, where the hours in a CEO's day actually go, how to tell a genuine crisis from daily noise, the structurally induced narcissism the role invites, what AI and geopolitics demand of this generation of leaders, and the one piece of advice he gives every CEO. Key topics discussed:01:00 | How much the CEO in the seat actually matters 03:51 | Making decisions versus ensuring good decisions get made 06:19 | Why new CEOs struggle to stop being the COO 08:15 | The unexpected challenges of the job 10:19 | Inside 70,000 hours of CEO calendar data 13:18 | Whisper warnings, siren songs, and daily noise 16:21 | What CEOs must protect in their calendar, and what to cut 19:44 | Loneliness and structurally induced narcissism 23:59 | What AI and geopolitics demand of CEOs [26:42] How CEOs use AI, and the problem of AI slop [28:58] Why anyone would want the job [29:49] The single most important piece of advice Additional inspirations from Nitin Nohria:In Their Time: The Greatest Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century (Harvard Business Review Press, 2005)

We're learning more about the 30-year-old man who was shot and killed in Kailua over the weekend. In Halawa, a 15 year-old boy was charged with four counts of attempted murder in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of a residential building. And a former Moanalua girls wrestling coach was formally charged in federal court on Monday with allegedly receiving and possessing child pornography.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following Hurricane Nolo, Hawaii Island residents are asking for more permanent solutions when it comes to flooding. You'll hear about the problems that keep happening storm after storm. Plus, a Hawaii-based warship has returned after 10 months at sea. Maui County fair returns this week! We'll tell you how you can get in on the action for free this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was it an opportunity missed by Minnesota or, is it more hot air from The President? A lot to sort out from a guy who is covered iron ore, and metal manufacturing in the Iron Range, Aaron Brown. The Star Tribune columnist lives on the range and has seen it all from current and former administrations. A very interesting conversation with Vineeta on the WCCO Morning News.

Was it an opportunity missed by Minnesota or, is it more hot air from The President? A lot to sort out from a guy who is covered iron ore, and metal manufacturing in the Iron Range, Aaron Brown. The Star Tribune columnist lives on the range and has seen it all from current and former administrations. A very interesting conversation with Vineeta on the WCCO Morning News.

As Nolo continues to move away from the island, we're keeping an eye on another system that could be headed our way. Hurricane Nolo thankfully took a more southerly course over the weekend, sparing the state of the worst storm impacts, but the storm's outer bands still brought some heavy rains to areas of Hawaii Island. And crowds gave a warm welcome to the U.S. service members aboard the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr., as their ship pulled back into its home port of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following 10 months of operations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Battling fires overnight crews have been working tirelessly in Olowalu we'll have the latest on the closures and how much of the fire has been contained. Plus, getting into college could soon become a lot simpler. Casey Lund will be live this morning at Honolulu Community College to tell us more on this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 26, 2026Last night, the White House would not allow reporters from CNN on Air Force One as part of the press pool, With bad news plaguing the administration, Trump has reasons for wanting to control the press, A key prosecutor in the case of the Broadview Six resigned, in a scathing letter, The cases against the Broadview Six fell apart because of prosecutorial misconduct, The term of Andrew Boutros, the US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois has been problematic, Whistleblowers who worked at the Kennedy Center claim that $1.4 million that had been allocated to make repairs to the building's roof was redirected to painting the building's columns, While 69% of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the war in Iran, Trump has told aides that he is planning to resume bombing Iran after the midterms, Trump told heads of state at the UN that his administration is seeking a “fundamental change” in the government of Cuba, Marco Rubio told reporters that Trump has invited Vladimir Putin to the meeting of the G20 in December, but 14 senators have urged Trump to rescind the invitation, The US and Russia worked together to weaken a UN plan to regulate AI weapons, The administration is refusing to spend $810 million approved by Congress for research, but the Constitution places the power of the purse in Congress and such “pocket rescissions” are illegal, Director of OMB, Russell Vought, claims otherwise, And while opposition to his moves continues to grow, Trump is considering hosting a Major League Baseball game at a national park.To read this letter, click here:Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyTo read this letter, click here:Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyYou can also find Heather:YouTubeBlueskyInstagramFacebookThreadsTikTok Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

The Most Excellent Way: Right Person, Right Place, Right TimePastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - We serve according to our God-given giftedness.TEXT - Ephesians 4:7, 1 Peter 4:101. God gives gifts. • Romans 12:6-8 • 1 Corinthians 12:7-112. Gifts build up the body. • Ephesians 4:7, 11-13 • 1 Peter 4:10 • Mark 10:43-453. Gifts determine service. • Right person, right place, right time. • “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.” ~ Frederick BuechnerNEXT STEPS1. Ask Jesus, what is my gift?2. Ask Jesus, what is my calling?JOURNAL: What is my gift? What is my calling (place and time)?REFLECTION  • Administration • Being an apostle • Craftsmanship • Discernment • Encouragement • Evangelism • Exhortation • Faith • Giving • Healing • Helps • Hospitality • Interpreting tongues • Knowledge • Leadership • Mercy • Music • Prayer • Prophecy • Serving • Shepherding • Speaking in tongues • Teaching  • Wisdom • Worship leadingPRAYER Dear Lord, Thank You for loving me and for giving me life and breath. You know my heart, and You know that I want to use the gifts You have given me to honor you and build up others.Lord, I am asking You to show me where You want me to serve. Open my eyes to see the needs around me, and open my ears to hear Your voice. Clear away confusion or doubt, and direct me to the specific people, places, or ministries where I can make a difference. Give me courage to step out when You open a door. Shape my heart to be a true servant, humble and willing to follow.In Jesus name, Amen

Hurricane Nolo remains stationary just south of Hawaii Island, but is forecast to turn westward Saturday into Sunday. Across the state, officials and residents prepare and hunker down for another storm in a busy hurricane season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nolo quickly intensifies to a category 2 hurricane as it slowly churns toward the state. Hawaii Island will start seeing significant impacts tonight, with life-threatening rainfall possible for communities still saturated from the last storm. Crews are using these last hours to clear roads and waterways as flights to and from Hilo are being canceled.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things get gossy this week as the divas celebrate Alaska's opening of ‘Oh, Mary!' and also discuss the bright future of a burgeoning young cabaret artist named Coco Marshall. Plus a little Hollywood scuttlebutt about studio mergers and an update on Alexis Michelle's journey to find emeralds in Bogota. Also a quick DRUK 8 she-cap before Willam gives detailed recommendations on what to do and where to go to see the queens in Chicago.Listen to Race Chaser Ad-Free on MOM PlusFollow us on IG at @racechaserpod and click the link in bio for a list of organizations you can donate to in support of Black Lives MatterRainbow Spotlight: Here We Go Again by Bradley GibsonFOLLOW ALASKAhttps://twitter.com/Alaska5000https://www.instagram.com/theonlyalaska5000https://www.facebook.com/AlaskaThunderhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vnKqhNky1BcWqXbDs0NAQFOLLOW WILLAMhttps://twitter.com/willamhttps://www.instagram.com/willamhttps://www.facebook.com/willamhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrO9hj5VqGJufBlVJy-8D1gRACE CHASER IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASTSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump pulled out all the stops at the state dinner to regale the guy who is working with our enemy: Not only has China been helping Iran target and kill American soldiers, it's also been shipping Tehran component parts for drones and missile guidance systems. Senate Republicans, of course, blocked an effort to end the war as one of their last votes before the midterms. Meanwhile, election deniers keep showing us that they're going to try to monkey around with the election results in November. Plus: Alex discusses her new book about the origin story behind today's supermajority Supreme Court, and warns that Republicans may try to steal another SCOTUS seat in the lame duck Congress. Alex Wagner joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.show notes: Alex's book, “The Steal” Tim's ‘Take' on Republican candidates trying to run from their record on the Iran war The WSJ on China shipping drone parts to Iran Tim's playlist The Bulwark's campaign to help the Haitian community of Springfield The Bulwark store

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we're getting to the heart of what really drives student success—engagement. As a school leader, you have the power to shift your entire building by helping your staff focus on what matters most: connecting students to their learning in meaningful ways.We'll explore how student engagement impacts achievement, why it's more than just participation, and what the research says about how it shapes outcomes like graduation rates, test scores, and long-term success. You'll get real strategies you can bring back to your teachers—from tech integration to interactive structures—all designed to support the whole learner: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and more.Here's what you'll walk away with: ✅ The 3 types of student engagement—and how to spot them ✅ Practical ways to boost classroom energy using tools like Nearpod, Think-Pair-Share, and student-led choice ✅ How learning styles factor into engagement and achievement ✅ Real data that connects engagement to increased academic performance ✅ What building leaders can do today to remove barriers and keep students connectedThis episode is packed with value for any principal, AP, coach, or instructional leader who's ready to create a culture where engagement leads to achievement.

It's an abbreviated edition this week, as Mahaffee and Polcari are on the road, but Michael Farr is with you with insights into the markets and Washington. Robert Farr joins with talk of FOMO and what he's hearing from clients.The bond market has spoken, and the equity market is catching up. We are seeing a bifurcation in the market that is more than just September jitters. The Administration is considering a ban on fuel exports and while there may be short term gains from that, there are heavy costs to be paid.

All eyes on Nolo as it approaches the state. The system is expected to intensify into a hurricane near the islands, the third in just over a month. The slow-moving storm could bring days of heavy rains, strong winds, and catastrophic flash flooding to Hawaii communities still recovering from previous disasters. And with schools and government offices closed, Hawaii Island residents used the day to prepare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a First Alert Weather Day as we prepare for Hurricane Nolo. The storm continues to head slowly north towards Hawaii Island. We have team coverage to help you prepare. Nolo is just the latest natural disaster in what's been a busy 2026. What kind of impact has it had to our local economy? And pushback for a proposed new voting system for Honolulu elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

White out conditions in Hilo on this Aloha Friday, as Nolo makes is slow approach to the islands. While the models show Nolo's center will likely remain south of the island chain, catastrophic flash flooding and storm surge are possible for Hawaii County, and the rest of the state could still see some impacts. We have team coverage today with two crews on the Big Island and one on Maui. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A Grand Court jury is expected to hear allegations of payroll fraud involving the Department of Environmental Health; The National Coalition for Cayman's Administration hopes MPs will support moves to modernise and bolster the 2015 Whistleblower Protection Act;  the new chair of the Human Rights Commission says the country needs a new prison.

When "national security" gets invoked, is it actually about protecting the country—or bypassing the law? Michael Steele uncovers how high-stakes foreign policy, quiet media blackouts, and bizarre proposals are being leveraged for political gain. You'll get a clear, unfiltered look at how fear is turned into electoral strategy, why key institutions are being tested, and what these precedents mean for your vote and the future of American democracy.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, be sure to share it with a friend!

To be a solid citizen of America can be frustrating. I see lots of crazy happening in this country, so much so that it becomes difficult to remind myself that it's only the tiniest amount. It's just that we now amplify it to make our points.We're getting fleeced—and Americans finally realize it.Not everybody, of course. Some people could catch the government standing in their living room holding their television and ask, “Do you need help loading that?”But millions of Americans have awakened to something disturbing: our lives are not nearly as much our own as we were led to believe.We've lived under the illusion of freedom for decades. We vote. We pay taxes. We complain about the government. Then we elect another group of people who promise to investigate the first group—usually just in time to qualify for government pensions.It's the world's longest-running magic act.The magician says, “Watch the Constitution.”And while you're watching, somebody steals your wallet, your healthcare, your retirement, your children's education, and half the appliances in your house because apparently your gas stove was melting Greenland.Then somebody sounded the alarm.What's that guy's name? Oh yeah…Donald Trump.Trump told Americans he would show us how the game is played. And whatever you think of the man, he certainly showed us the game.He walked into Washington, flipped on the kitchen light, and suddenly the cockroaches started holding press conferences.Trump didn't create institutional corruption. He interrupted its brunch.He exposed a government filled with nameless, faceless people who seem to wield extraordinary power yet somehow never appear on a ballot. Presidents change. Congress changes. Administrations change. But the same bureaucratic barnacles remain attached to the ship of state.Apparently, democracy means you can elect the captain—but good luck removing the barnacles.People call it the deep state. The establishment. The permanent bureaucracy. The administrative state. I don't care what name you use. When unelected people can outlast presidents, obstruct policies, selectively enforce laws, and never explain themselves to the public, we don't have public servants.We have squatters with dental plans.For years, I resisted the idea that some cabal pulls the world's strings. Now, I think you'd have to be a fool not to wonder who keeps supplying the string.Look at what we've learned.Government manipulated information. Media manipulated stories. Universities manipulated language. Corporations manipulated culture. And all of them expected us to believe they were operating independently.That's like five teenagers emerging from the same locked bathroom and insisting they were each in there alone. Kevin Jackson has been called, the "white-collar" Joe Rogan. Given their similar backgrounds in TV, comedy, and martial arts, it's easy to see why people enjoy Kevin's show so much. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How can private practice and academic residency programs work together to shape the next generation of urologists? On this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Jose Silva interviews Dr. Javier Castillo about launching an academic residency within a busy private urology group in Puerto Rico. They highlight the business, training, and research challenges involved, as well as the innovations that make real collaboration possible. Dr. Castillo also reflects on why building character in trainees is just as important as teaching surgical skill. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction04:04 - Launching a Residency and Building the Practice08:13 - Teaching in the OR and Progressive Responsibility13:58 - Clinic, Administration, and Resident Training16:38 - Expanding BPH Treatment Options25:21 - Creating a Research Culture and AI Projects32:42 - AI Uroflow Project and Follow Up40:21 - BPH Case Workup and Shared Decision-Making47:11 - Patient Goals and Procedure Selection55:43 - Sacral Neuromodulation and New Technologies01:00:19 - Teaching Character and Mentorship01:03:07 - Closing Remarks --- More about this episode The conversation explores how to teach residents in the OR while maintaining efficiency, build a research culture, and leverage advanced technologies like AI-driven home uroflowmetry. Dr. Castillo and Dr. Silva discuss individualized BPH treatment, expanding procedural options, and aligning care with patient goals. The episode closes with practical lessons on mentorship, character, and the strategies that make a residency program thrive for both trainees and patients. --- BackTable Urology is the go-to podcast for urologists, urologic oncologists, and urogynecologists. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes, cases, and courses curated by physicians in your specialty. ► https://www.backtable.com/app

Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane today. We have team coverage with two crews live from Hawaii Island. On Maui, emergency officials are watching roads that could flood or take a hit from high surf. And crews on Kauai continue to make progress restoring power to the island.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a First Alert Weather Day as we prepare for Tropical Storm Nolo. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Hawaii Island and the time to prepare is now. We'll have team coverage throughout the next few days to help you weather this all out. The amount of damage that's been done statewide from natural disasters this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tropical Storm Nolo continues to approach the state as leaders across the island urge residents to prepare. Meanwhile, Maui police officers described the moment their fellow officer Suzanne O was fatally shot in Paia last year at the second day of Clembert Kaneholani’s first-degree murder trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Austin shooting takes another stunning turn after Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, the attorney representing Wilber Garces Perez, comes under fire for a grotesque, now-deleted social media post about Charlie Kirk. Pags doesn't hold back on what he thinks of it before turning to Attorney General Todd Blanche and the Justice Department's election-fraud investigations. Administration officials say federal law enforcement has made 160 election-fraud arrests since late 2025, with hundreds of active investigations underway. Kamala Harris is back speaking publicly, prompting Pags to call out what he sees as hypocrisy after her four years as vice president. Then a federal judge orders Texas to air-condition its entire prison system by the end of 2029, ruling that extreme heat in uncooled facilities violates the Eighth Amendment. Texas plans to appeal, while Pags argues the sweeping mandate is another example of judicial activism. Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Texas' 24th District joins to dig into what's happening in North Texas, including alleged H-1B visa fraud, ongoing investigations and concerns surrounding potential voter fraud.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Coalition for Caymanians' Administration will ask MPs to support the establishment of a Cayman Islands Sovereign Wealth Fund; and four men charged in connection with a ganja smuggling case are expected to enter pleas in the Grand Court next month.

The Trump administration's approach to immigration enforcement has been multi-pronged: detentions and rapid deportation, warrantless arrests, the deployment and attempted deployment of the National Guard, and in some cases lethal force. All of these tactics have been challenged in courts. In Oregon, civil rights groups and immigrant advocates won a significant victory in February, when a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction preventing ICE agents from making arrests without a warrant, except in certain circumstances. But the Innovation Law Lab says that the Administration is still carrying out warrantless arrests, and the non-profit was in court this week asking the judge to enforce his order. We get the details from Joni Auden Land, legal affairs reporter for OPB.

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After a years-long legal battle Hawaii's firearm licensing laws are upheld in court. What this means for potential gun owners. A change for the Merrie Monarch festival which could change the look of the event. Why native plants are at the center of the new rules. And a celebration of vintage aloha wear on Maui. Details on a new exhibit which celebrates a legendary aloha shirt designer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of Spotlight Now, we examine Hawaii’s multifaceted homelessness crisis and dive into the use of state funding for these projects. Department of Human Services Acting Director Joe Campos joins today’s episode to break down the latest data on homelessness in Hawaii. HomeAid Hawaii CEO Kimo Carvalho also joins the conversation to discuss the organization’s pivotal role in developing kauhale communities across the islands. Physician Dr. Erika Noel joins JABSOM medical student Dylan Lawton to share how local clinics responded during the storm and why training future doctors in rural settings is crucial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Research on how to collect more tax in developing countries has focused on how information, especially administrative data, can help. But in Uganda for example, buyers and sellers report different amounts for the same VAT transaction in 79% of cases. The invoices exist ... but nobody in the tax administration is comparing them.In this week's VoxDev Talk Anders Jensen (Harvard Kennedy School) and Jonathan Weigel (UC Berkeley) argue that information needs an administration that is able to use it. They have examined the research evidence on how tax authorities are organised, who they hire, where they send their staff, and how much freedom those officials get. To maximise revenues they find that many of Max Weber's century-old rules for how to run a bureaucracy still apply, but others often need to bend a little. The research behind this episode:Jensen, Anders, and Jonathan L. Weigel. 2026. "No Taxation without Administration: Bringing the State Back into the Public Finance of Developing Countries." Journal of Economic Literature 64 (1): 246-280. The working paper version is available as NBER Working Paper 34729.To cite this episode:Phillips, Tim, Jonathan Weigel, and Anders Jensen. 2026. "No Taxation without Administration." VoxDev Talks (podcast).About the guestsAnders Jensen is Associate Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and research co-director of the State programme at the International Growth Centre. His research spans the rise of modern tax systems, informality and consumption taxes, and how governments with limited capacity can improve tax administration and enforcement. He works with governments in Ghana, Zambia, Liberia and Brazil.Jonathan Weigel is Assistant Professor of Business and Public Policy at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His research spans state capacity, taxation, corruption, and the links between religion and institutions. His fieldwork is based mainly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he runs the research organisation ODEKA.Research cited in this episodeNo taxation without information. Dina Pomeranz's study of Chile's value-added tax showed how the paper trail between firms helps to enforce the tax; each firm has a reason to demand an invoice from its supplier, and the tax authority can use those invoices to detect evasion. Pomeranz, Dina. 2015. "No Taxation without Information: Deterrence and Self-Enforcement in the Value Added Tax." American Economic Review 105 (8): 2539-2569.Third-party reporting in Denmark. Henrik Kleven and co-authors ran a randomised tax audit experiment in Denmark. Evasion was close to zero on income that employers and banks report to the tax authority, and substantial on income that taxpayers report themselves. Kleven, Henrik Jacobsen, Martin B. Knudsen, Claus Thustrup Kreiner, Soren Pedersen, and Emmanuel Saez. 2011. "Unwilling or Unable to Cheat? Evidence from a Tax Audit Experiment in Denmark." Econometrica 79 (3): 651-692.Missing transactions in Uganda. The 79% figure comes from VAT reports in Uganda, where sellers and buyers declare different amounts for the same transactions. The gap suggests that the tax authority does not systematically cross-check the reports, or that firms act as if it does not. Almunia, Miguel, Jonas Hjort, Justine Knebelmann, and Lin Tian. 2024. "Strategic or Confused Firms? Evidence from 'Missing' Transactions in Uganda." Review of Economics and Statistics 106 (1): 256-265.The US tax gap. Even a high-capacity administration struggles without third-party data. For tax years 2014 to 2016, the Internal Revenue Service estimated that 55% of income subject to little or no information reporting, such as sole proprietor income, was misreported, compared with 1% of wages and salaries. Internal Revenue Service. 2022. Tax Gap Estimates for Tax Years 2014-2016. Publication 5364. Washington, DC: IRS."In developing countries, tax administration is tax policy." The paper's epigraph comes from Milka Casanegra de Jantscher, who co-edited an IMF volume on tax administration with Richard Bird. The line sums up an older policy consensus that building the tax authority matters more than setting the right rates. Bird, Richard M., and Milka Casanegra de Jantscher, eds. 1992. Improving Tax Administration in Developing Countries. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund.Weber's ideal bureaucracy. Max Weber described a "rational" bureaucracy with a single chain of command, specialised departments, recruitment by examination, promotion by seniority and decisions governed by rules rather than discretion. Jensen and Weigel use his categories to organise the evidence, and show how developing countries adapt them to local conditions. Weber, Max. 1978 (first published 1921). Economy and Society: An Outline of Interpretive Sociology. Berkeley: University of California Press.The sinews of power. The phrase comes from John Brewer's history of the British state, which credits a professional, specialised Excise Office with raising the revenue that paid for Britain's 18th-century wars. Brewer, John. 1990. The Sinews of Power: War, Money, and the English State, 1688-1783. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.Medium taxpayer offices in Indonesia. Indonesia created dedicated offices for medium-sized corporate taxpayers, which sharply cut the number of taxpayers per auditor. Revenue from the firms in these offices rose by 64% in the short term and by 128% after six years. Basri, M. Chatib, Mayara Felix, Rema Hanna, and Benjamin A. Olken. 2021. "Tax Administration vs. Tax Rates: Evidence from Corporate Taxation in Indonesia." American Economic Review 111 (12): 3827-3871.Transfer mispricing and the arm's length principle. Multinationals can shift profits by setting the prices of transactions between their own subsidiaries. Tax authorities test these prices against the arm's length principle, which asks what unrelated firms would have charged each other. Staff in large taxpayer offices must learn to apply it; staff who deal with small firms never need to.The Pendleton Act. The US Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 introduced competitive examinations for federal jobs, to limit patronage appointments. Abhay Aneja and Guo Xu find that the reform improved public sector performance. Aneja, Abhay, and Guo Xu. 2024. "Strengthening State Capacity: Civil Service Reform and Public Sector Performance during the Gilded Age." American Economic Review 114 (8): 2352-2387.City chiefs as tax collectors. In Kananga, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, neighbourhoods were randomly assigned to property tax collection by state agents or by local city chiefs. Chiefs raised revenue by more than 40%, mainly because they knew which households were more willing to pay. Balan, Pablo, Augustin Bergeron, Gabriel Tourek, and Jonathan L. Weigel. 2022. "Local Elites as State Capacity: How City Chiefs Use Local Information to Increase Tax Compliance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo." American Economic Review 112 (3): 762-797.Assigning tax collectors. The same tax campaign randomly assigned collectors to teams and to neighbourhoods. Simulations suggest that pairing the best collectors together, and sending them to the neighbourhoods with the highest revenue potential, would raise compliance by 37% compared with random assignment. Weigel, Jonathan, Pedro Bessone, Augustin Bergeron, Gabriel Tourek, and John Kabeya Kabeya. 2025. "Supermodular Bureaucrats: Experimental Evidence from the DRC." American Economic Review.Discretion, technology and bribes. In Ghana, property tax collectors equipped with tablets and digital maps spent less time finding properties and more time deciding whom to revisit; collections rose by 103% relative to the control group. In Tajikistan, electronic filing removed face-to-face contact with inspectors, and firms at high risk of evasion paid more tax, probably because they could no longer bribe the inspector. Dzansi, James, Anders Jensen, David Lagakos, and Henry Telli. 2023. "Technology and Tax Capacity: Evidence from Local Governments in Ghana." NBER Working Paper 29923. Okunogbe, Oyebola, and Victor Pouliquen. 2022. "Technology, Taxation, and Corruption: Evidence from the Introduction of Electronic Tax Filing." American Economic Journal: Economic Policy 14 (1): 341-372.Public goods and tax compliance. Several studies test whether a government can persuade citizens to pay more tax by providing public goods first. In Acayucan, a small city in Mexico, randomised street paving raised property tax compliance. Programmes in Mexico City, Pakistan and Freetown, Sierra Leone, found small or mixed effects. Fernandez, Manuel, Marco Gonzalez-Navarro, and Climent Quintana-Domeque. 2025. "Local Public Goods and Property Tax Compliance: Evidence from Residential Street Pavement." Working paper. Khan, Adnan Q., Asim I. Khwaja, Benjamin A. Olken, and Mahvish Shaukat. 2023. "Strengthening the Social Compact: Experimental Evidence from Pakistan." Working paper.The demand-driven social contract. Douglass North and Barry Weingast argued that 17th-century English taxpayers agreed to pay more tax in exchange for a greater say in government. In Kananga, citizens in neighbourhoods assigned to door-to-door property tax collection became more likely to attend town hall meetings and to evaluate government performance. North, Douglass C., and Barry R. Weingast. 1989. "Constitutions and Commitment: The Evolution of Institutions Governing Public Choice in Seventeenth-Century England." Journal of Economic History 49 (4): 803-832. Weigel, Jonathan L. 2020. "The Participation Dividend of Taxation: How Citizens in Congo Engage More with the State When It Tries to Tax Them." Quarterly Journal of Economics 135 (4): 1849-1903.Procedural justice. Citizens are more likely to accept a state's right to tax when its officials apply the law in a fair, predictable and equal way, rather than arbitrarily or on the basis of personal connections. Margaret Levi and co-authors treat procedural justice as one of the main sources of legitimacy. Levi, Margaret, Audrey Sacks, and Tom Tyler. 2009. "Conceptualizing Legitimacy, Measuring Legitimating Beliefs." American Behavioral Scientist 53 (3): 354-375.China's administrative model. Wei Cui, a law professor at the University of British Columbia, describes a Chinese tax system that relies less on taxpayer declarations and more on large numbers of decentralised officials who manage individual taxpayers. China has as many local tax offices as post offices, and collects about 20% of GDP in tax. Cui, Wei. 2022. The Administrative Foundations of the Chinese Fiscal State. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.More VoxDev Talks episodesProfit shifting: A global challenge hitting developing countries the hardest. Ludvig Wier explains the transfer mispricing problem that large taxpayer offices must tackle, and the tools low-capacity governments can use to detect it.Why civil service reform fails (and what actually works). Martin Williams studied 131 civil service reforms in six African countries. Of these, 34 tried to link pay to performance; none delivered.Related reading on VoxDevCan low-capacity governments work with local leaders to increase tax revenues? Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a VoxDev article by Pablo Balan, Augustin Bergeron, Gabriel Tourek and Jonathan Weigel on the Kananga chiefs experiment.Improving state effectiveness through bureaucrat assignment: Evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a VoxDev article on how a tax authority can raise revenue by changing who works with whom, and where.Taxation and Economic Development, a VoxDevLit that reviews the research on why low- and middle-income countries collect less tax, and what they can do about it.

Even Trump supporters have had enough of the failures and harm. Election Day will be a referendum on the choice made in 2024, and as it turns out, now we do all want to go back - to a time when this man and his administration were not harming and weakening America.  Robb and Doug talk about what they are seeing on the campaign trail and across the country.   

A First Alert about another potential tropical cyclone that could threaten the state. The impacts your community may see and how you should prepare. Recovering from a hurricane is hard enough. But how about doing it while welcoming a new baby? We'll share the story of Kauai family. Out of the state's 13,000 public school educators one is being honored as the teacher of the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are closely tracking a developing storm that could bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and flash flooding to parts of the state, especially Hawaii Island and Maui County. Events are already starting to be canceled ahead of the storm, including the 2026 Na Wahine O Ke Kai race. And opening statements began this morning for the man accused of killing a Maui police officer last August.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Max Hartley '29 has been at Cornell for one month—and somehow he's already everywhere.The 20-year-old sophomore transfer is studying in ILR, singing with Last Call A Cappella, running, building businesses and creating Sillage—what he calls “Letterboxd for fragrance fans.”We talk about leaving a college he loved for Cornell, finding his people as a transfer, getting the knock on his dorm-room door that changed his Cornell experience, and why he can sometimes identify a stranger's cologne just by walking past them.Plus, can you guess what our game is about? We called it "Do Tell, the Smell." Max is absolutely amazing and we loved him. Shout out to his mama, Gabby, our sorority sister whom we ADORE, for the introduction.Not sponsored by or affiliated with Cornell UniversityAnd if you are reading this from Cornell Admissions or Administration, you're welcome. What an endorsement.

Looking to break into medical sales or take your sales career to the next level? In this episode of Medical Sales U, host Dave Sterrett sits down with leadership coach and principal advisor Jason Autry.They dive deep into the mindset shifts needed for a successful career change, how healthcare professionals can leverage their transferable skills, and why mastering core fundamentals like communication, personal administration, and integrity will make or break your success in high-stakes sales.Whether you're a nurse, pharmacist, or professional looking to transition into pharma or medical device sales, or an established rep striving for your next promotion, this conversation delivers practical strategies to help you handle rejection, build confidence, and land the role you want.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introduction02:25 - Communication, Administration, and Integrity04:42 - Leading Through Crisis09:32 - High-Stress Careers and Taking Care of Yourself11:57 - Why Smart People Struggle to Communicate13:46 - How Communication Assigns Value16:12 - How to Improve Your Communication Skills20:55 - Urgency vs. Importance23:16 - Developing Skills Through Practice28:03 - Making a Career Change32:44 - Using Your Past Experience to Your Advantage39:57 - Discipline and Health in Professional Life46:59 - Leadership Coaching with Jason Autry51:45 - Closing RemarksJason Autry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoneautry/Follow Medical Sales U for more practical advice on breaking into and scaling your career in medical sales!Ready to build your strategy, prep your clinical knowledge, and land your offer?

After a spate of hit-and-run deaths earlier this year, the Mamdani administration has released its new Vision Zero plan to reduce traffic fatalities. Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC Newsroom, reports on what's in the plan and how safety advocates are responding.Photo: On September 15, 2026, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces new street safety measures aimed at preventing automobile accidents and pedestrian injuries. (Photo courtesy of City Hall/Office of the Mayor) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In tonight's dead letter, our listener named Mark is driving through western Michigan at two in the morning in 1978, working off a paper map and handwritten directions to a house he's never been to. He comes up a hill and into a curve on US 131, and there are four people standing in his lane. Two of them are waving him over to the right, and the other two have their arms raised above their heads in an X. Had they not been there he may have had a fatal collision, and when he went to find them shortly after, they had vanished.Relevant Prior EpisodesEp 102: Resurrection Mary Part 1Astonishing Legends · Spotify · Apple Podcasts Ep 116: Small Town MonstersAstonishing Legends · Spotify · Apple Podcasts Links and Further ReadingLydia: The Ghost of Jamestown Bridge, NCpediaA History of the Vanishing Hitchhiker, Beardsley and Hankey, 1943The Bray Road Beast, Small Town MonstersJim Harold's Campfire: True Ghost Stories, Books 1 through 6 Note: We call it the National Highway Transportation Safety Association in the episode. The ‘A' is actually for Administration.  We're looking for more stories! Send your Dead Letter to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com!