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On a new All Access with the Iowa Events Center, looking back at 20 years of history at Wells Fargo Arena since it opened in 2005! Memorable moments, the first concert, and artists who were openers and went on to became stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new All Access with the Iowa Events Center, looking back at 20 years of history at Wells Fargo Arena since it opened in 2005! Memorable moments, the first concert, and artists who were openers and went on to became stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi said Aaron Rodgers is not a statue and can still move around a bit as he gets back more from his Achilles tear. Aditi thinks the time for Rodgers in Green Bay had expired and run its course, which explained his mediocre final season there. She believes Rodgers will clearly give better QB play than Russell Wilson last season. The guys questioned Aditi on why she wanted Justin Fields in Pittsburgh instead of Rodgers. Aditi pushed back at Poni and said not everything is black or white the way he portrays. Why did some of the things for Rodgers with the Jets go so poorly? Aditi quickly said ‘pay the man' when the conversation turned to TJ Watt. She thinks any conversation to trade him is ridiculous for how much he's given to the team.

BREAKING: Mario Lemieux, David Morehouse and Ron Burkle are looking to buy back the Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. We can't help but think this is great news considering the success the team has had under their watch. What could have them coming back in from a business perspective? We also had audio from Arthur Smith and how he sees the marriage going with Aaron Rodgers. The guys did credit some of the realness with Rodgers that we didn't see with Russell Wilson as QB1. How much control will Rodgers have in-game with audibles that we haven't seen for a Steelers QB in quite some time? ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi said Aaron Rodgers is not a statue and can still move around a bit as he gets back more from his Achilles tear. Aditi thinks the time for Rodgers in Green Bay had expired and run its course, which explained his mediocre final season there. She believes Rodgers will clearly give better QB play than Russell Wilson last season. The guys questioned Aditi on why she wanted Justin Fields in Pittsburgh instead of Rodgers. Aditi pushed back at Poni and said not everything is black or white the way he portrays. Why did some of the things for Rodgers with the Jets go so poorly? Aditi quickly said ‘pay the man' when the conversation turned to TJ Watt. She thinks any conversation to trade him is ridiculous for how much he's given to the team. Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike reacted to Aaron Rodgers signing and now practicing with the Steelers, and how weird it looks to him. Mike said the mission is clear with the Steelers and hopefully it involves more than just a single playoff win. Mike doesn't think Rodgers wanted his career to end the way things did in New York. He thinks just getting to the playoffs for Rodgers is a success. Mike pointed out a couple of things that made him realize Rodgers had some trouble finding a new team. What happens if this doesn't work out? Mike felt like he's been corrupted by Poni's tweeting habits. Is Mike Tomlin still making chicken salad out of chicken you-know-what?

This week, Danika talks about five excellent queer beach reads. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan This is What it Feels Like by Rebecca Barrow Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree Falling In Love With Hominids by Nalo Hopkinson Links Mentioned: The Best Beach Reads of All Time 9 of My Favorite Queer Beach Reads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Current Podcast, we're joined by Rob Bradley, SVP of digital revenue, strategy and operations at CNN International Commercial. He shares how CNN has evolved far beyond its broadcast roots — and how it's now helping brands tell more impactful stories across everything from connected TV (CTV) and free ad-supported television (FAST) channels to TikTok and LinkedIn. Episode TranscriptPlease note, this transcript  may contain minor inconsistencies compared to the episode audio.Damian Fowler (00:00):I'm Damian Fowler.Ilyse Liffreing (00:01):And I'm Ilyse Liffreing.Damian Fowler (00:02):And welcome to this edition of The Current Podcast.Ilyse Liffreing (00:09):This week we're thrilled to be joined by Rob Bradley, the senior vice rresident of Digital Revenue Strategy and Operations at CNN International Commercial.Damian Fowler (00:18):Now, Rob has played a key role in CNN's evolution over the last 10 years from a broadcast powerhouse into a cutting edge digital platformIlyse Liffreing (00:26):That includes launchpad, CNN's AI powered advertising tool that's been driving smarter, more targeted campaigns for nearly a decadeDamian Fowler (00:35):From global banks to tech giants like Samsung and even government launchpad has helped brands show up on CNN's platform in ways that are both innovative and effective.Ilyse Liffreing (00:45):So in this episode we'll explore that journey, how launchpad got its start, what it's become today, and how CNN is helping advertisers navigate a complex digital world using deep audience insights and data at scale.Damian Fowler (01:00):So let's get into it. So Rob, let's start by talking about Launchpad. Not everyone's familiar with it, but it's been designed to help brands market themselves to CNN's audience. So I know it's eight years old. Can you talk about the tool and how it's evolved to this point?Rob Bradley (01:19):Yeah, I mean, to take a step, media companies and news brands today need to be so much more than just a platform where someone can serve a traditional ad to reach an audience. Of course we do that and embrace that, but our audience exists in a multitude of different environments. Now, of course, o and O, which can be TV to digital assets, websites, but of course Fast and CTV now. And of course they're all across social, which means that when we're working with brands today, we need to have tools that enable us to reach audiences in all of those environments. Essentially our clients expect that from us. So we have to innovate to be in those places. And also of course, by utilizing areas our audiences exist in today such as social, it means we get a broader reach. So we try and of course a lot of brands are nervous about social, and of course we do compete somewhat, but I like to flip it on its head and think about how can we use audiences on off platform environments to our advantage?(02:16):So launchpad essentially is a good example of that. It's an in-house social media agency, essentially utilizes latest talent. I would say. I think people do come first that really understand the latest technology to help us understand our audiences both on and off platform. That did launch really just reaching audiences in places like Facebook, but now it's across all the meta platforms, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, and more. And over the years that team, through utilizing technology, have automated processes. We understand sentiment of what people are consuming, how they feel against our content that we distribute both on and off platform. And then we use those insights to indeed empower the next piece of creative, let's say. And it feeds into our brand studio, which is called CNN Create, which actually touches about 70% of our campaigns now. So it's all about the way we go to market is really about selling stories and content and then utilizing the impressions and volume of scale we have around that in a smart way.Ilyse Liffreing (03:15):And today, CNN Parent Company, Warner Brothers Discovery has only massively grown since the launch of launchpad and has so many touchpoint and audience insights. You have the entirety of the Harry Potter world and DC comments to seen in news. How do you make sense then of all that data and how does it come together to benefit a launchpad campaign?Rob Bradley (03:41):So first of all, I'd say there's still a job to do and an opportunity of gathering all that together because there's so many touch points that both can power the marketing of movies that say as well as the targeting of campaigns. And those targeting of campaigns can of course be owned and operated environment. So again, we can push audience insights into social platforms to target through tools like launchpad, but ultimately by understanding who our audiences are means that we can do three things. We launched a product called WBD AIM basically, which was actually born out of CNN, used to be CNN aim, and it stands for Audience Insight Measurement. And really it means that of course we talk about targeting quite a lot, that's where the rubber meets the road. But really as a severe successful media company today, you need to go to market with insight led sales.(04:29):So use that data to inform sales to the clients, proving upfront why you've got the right audience and why they should trust you. And then of course there's the targeting the audience piece, and then there's the measurement of proving what you have done has worked. And so that aim piece all comes together as one kind of data play. And where we have had success of bringing that together so far internationally is CNN Eurosport D plus in the UK and TNT Sport in the UK now exists in one platform. And also of course that's really good for programmatic as well. We can push those audience insights, put them into the marketplace and enable brands to buy programmatically against that. So very much in the programmatic space, we're aiming at the more premium PG programmatic direct marketplace.Damian Fowler (05:16):Can I just ask you off the back of that, do you see news as part of that whole package or it's not a sort of siloed separate piece of what you are offering?Rob Bradley (05:27):Yeah, that's a really good question. I think if you are a brand that wants an engaged audience and you want to be part of a conversation that's happening today or drive a conversation, news obviously makes sense. But of course I wonder if this is where you're going. News environments are challenged at the moment in some respect. There is a prevalence of I think, unfair news avoidance in the industry, particularly with very blunt keyword block lists that are being used, which is pretty well covered in the press and that is a major challenge. However, sports has a similar issue, right? Because words like shoot and shot and attack are used all the time just as though are news. So actually sometimes if people think of news straightaway, but there's a broader issue with that. And the reason why I mention that because actually news and sports is both live, it's what's happening today, it's audiences certainly where we sell it can be sports enthusiasts across both platforms at the broader end, it can be business decision makers, it can be C-suites, it can be high net worths bringing those audiences and ultimately linking it to what WBD has an abundance of is very premium, very trusted, very brand suitable environments you could say.(06:39):And that marketplace of WBD and WBD Connect is the programmatic marketplace will keep growing.Ilyse Liffreing (06:47):Now you talked about how your bridging basically social to programmatic. Have you seen one success in that so far and interest from the brands you've been working with?Rob Bradley (07:00):I think it's basically it was quite an early adopter of programmatic in the belief that it enables the human led work media owners to grow. And that has been proven in embrace technology to do what it does well, highly scaled targeted impressions that started on the website that say ever increasing on CTV and FAST for us, joining all that together, putting our own data into those environments, trying to work at the premium end of it so that we get the yield up and really embracing the technology to do that married with what only we can do best, which is linking directly with a brand, understanding a brand on their agency. In many markets we go brand direct though really understanding what their challenges are and what stories they've got to tell. And then coming up with this multi-platform strategy that can include programmatic maybe at the mid funnel or the performance end, but also linking it to a full multi-platform strategy, which may include CTV, fast Web and tv. And actually 80% of our direct campaigns include all of those platforms and include that social piece. And I think the reason why I've sort of spoken about social in is I think people often wonder about how we can utilize it to make money, but actually it's a really important part of our business where we're kind of using the best of what programmatic can offer, the best of what social can offer and then the best of storytelling.Ilyse Liffreing (08:27):Yeah, perhaps I would love to hear about a brand that perhaps you guys have been working with and how you are really measuring that success. I'm curious if any platform or audience perhaps outperformed your expectations.Rob Bradley (08:43):Sure. Well, I spoke about linking CNN storytelling that could have social impact in some way or drive conversations or change opinions. And that is when we have a really strong partnership with the brand, that's what we do for them. Really it's about how can we change perhaps a view or input a view into someone's mind that they may not have had about a brand based on facts or something that brand is really genuinely doing to try and make the world a better place beyond just perhaps selling a product. So CNN Embarks on a really bold program with Samsung recently, it was exactly a campaign that I said truly multi-platform include tv, digital, social, so use launchpad for off platform distribution and it really highlighted how Samsung technologies are being used to make the world a better place. Everything from the way they t trawl the ocean to dig up fishing nets and some of those fishing net parts are used in their mobile phones to a great story around how their TVs add access for the heart of hearing where we had a gentleman that was on stage with Beyonce who was doing sign language while she was performing, who went viral because he's an incredible character that really can literally make you hear the song using his hands.(09:54):It's amazing with hisIlyse Liffreing (09:55):MovementsRob Bradley (09:55):And he uses a Samsung TV at home, he feels it gives him what he needs considering that his hard of hearing challenges. So all those stories, it does involve a product, but really it's about a person, a human led story. We know that human led stories cut through a cluttered internet more particularly if they have some sort of emotional response that they offer, I can make you sad, happy, and ultimately the goal was to shift opinions about that brand. So looking at the data that we have, but 81% agreed that seeing the branded content that Samsung made made them think they were a more socially responsible company. 86% agreed that the branded content salt told them something about Samsung they didn't know before. And 84% agreed that branded content showed the value of Samsung as being more attention grabbing. So there's those hearts and minds movements that these campaigns at the brand's level kind of goals that they have. And that's really what we did with this campaign.Damian Fowler (10:53):That was great. Yeah, that's an interesting convergence of values and emotion and storytelling, but if we could sort of maybe look at some of the takeaways from the Launch Bank campaign and then get bigger from there. How did you measure success? I know you just mentioned some metrics right there for Samsung specifically, but did any platform or audience outperform your expectations?Rob Bradley (11:19):Yeah, I think we try to be platform agnostic somewhat when it comes to what the campaign goals are. So take within social, if the campaign of course is reaching consumers, we're more likely to use meta talk environments, YouTube, however of course if the campaign is more skew towards as a business audience, LinkedIn is more increasingly used. So it's not necessarily that one platform surprises because we'd set up the campaign at the start to meet those specific goals of that campaign. And within Samsung of course this was a consumer campaign, so those consumer platforms to reach and actually for that, TikTok did provide, and I think it was one of the first times that they'd ever worked with TikTok with a media owner and they trusted us because of the relationship that we have to deliver that campaign on TikTok. So that did have for one of the first times we've used it, a really important play within our overall multi-platform strategy.Damian Fowler (12:15):You mentioned insight-led sales, that means you have a good view of audience segments. Could you talk a little bit more about that and how you think about audience and how you break it down? And then the second part of that I guess is was there any unexpected reaction or behavior response from campaigns from these different areas of viewership?Rob Bradley (12:39):Yeah, I think we've had to get really sophisticated with understanding audiences and I'm linking who our audiences with our content. It touches on something I was talking about previously when it comes to the changes around news and news avoidance and brand safety and brand suitability. But that doesn't mean that all politics content should be blocked, for example. So I suppose there's the traditional side that we have of understanding our audiences of, okay, this is someone that's interested in reading a lot of business articles around finance. And then we can layer in personal identifying data where we have it and define and target that audience. But now we also add a layer in, we built a tool called sam, which is a sentiment analysis moderator, which also now kicks out a positive and negative sentiment score on our articles. So we know that if an article is about a scientific breakthrough, for example, that's a cure for a disease that may have innovation, technology may be very positive, but actually the word disease might have been blocked if you're using a more blunt keyword list. So with our clients, they trust us to use SAM to use more positive and negative targets. So we layer the kind of contextual element as well as the data element, and that runs on pretty much every single one of our direct campaigns.Ilyse Liffreing (13:56):Very cool. It sounds like a use of AI right there, if I'm not mistaken.Rob Bradley (14:00):It's an interesting one because we've had it for about five years and it is AI is machine learning and the reason we built it is because it ultimately unlocks more impressions than perhaps some of the off the shelf tools do.Ilyse Liffreing (14:11):Very true. Because also you're not just selling content to, you're selling a sustainable digital business. Would you say is your North Star when balancing that audience trust with monetization being CNN is such as a storied publication and company with multiple digital touch points?Rob Bradley (14:38):Yeah, good question. I mean, first of all, CNN's a global brand that's built on trust. We have some of the world's greatest journalists here and in a world that's growing in myth and disinformation is vital for society that they can rely on a trusted voice and reputable news organizations like CN. So I suppose our North Star is to of course lead with that trust but then make sure that we're essential for customers every day. So there's this sort of trust, but then there's also a premium environment and experience and that kind of goes hand in hand with advertisers going back to that storytelling piece or even putting an ad in an environment that has news. Brands want to be in a trusted place, so we really need to make sure that we're premium and that we're trusted first and foremost. But then also we need to embrace new ways of driving revenue.(15:29):We can't just rely on advertising, which is why we're embracing this direct-to-consumer business model to succeed over long-term. Linear in TV is still really, really important as of course is web, but exploring new digital monetization models that complement all those revenue streams are really important. So look fast is one of them, and CTV audio is one of them. We have CNN underscored in the us, which is kind of product recommendations and review sites, so e-commerce and of course as mentioned, the subs business, this direct to consumer business we're building. So we have to kind disrupt ourselves and embrace that to build a sustainable future.Damian Fowler (16:10):Rob, your role is you work for CNN International. So you look at the big picture obviously, and this is about a big picture question here, it's global, but it's also personal. So how do you think about that interaction, building digital products and content that both may be relevant at scale but also have to have local impact?Rob Bradley (16:31):I'll give you a kind of recent example. We announced plans to launch some CNM weather as our first standalone digital lifestyle product very recently, the upfront over in the us. So it is about expanding our content beyond news. As I mentioned, we already have travel, business style and tech and all of these different areas, but essentially builds on what we're good at, which is best in class live coverage of what's happening. Immense resources dedicated on the ground locally in this instance can of course be weather reporting and visual storytelling around weather. It's a way for CNN to bring these major weather events. So it may happen locally, so relevant information locally, but also huge interest globally. Think about the LA fires as a mass audience around the world, but also allows just simultaneously up to date weather forecast to help consumers get up to speed of what's going on there each day. And that's just a good example of something we've launched recently that has that both local, national and global relevance.Damian Fowler (17:29):I think it's always been a staple of good local news. Talking about right here in the US right now, there's some challenges to public broadcasting and one of the things that they have are these local stations that inform people about local weather events and that's crucial, especially in the tornado belt for instance. So I think weather obviously is key. And it's interesting to hear you say that obviously this is a fast moving space, the digital commercial space. As you look ahead, what are the biggest opportunities you see for CNN to lead here in this space? I guess AI is one of those things, immersive content. What else are you thinking about?Rob Bradley (18:10):Well, the CNN synonymous with video led journalism. Ultimately we're a video company that started on cable and is now in all these platforms that are ever expanding. But really we obviously want to continue and focus on that legacy if you like. So expanding our current subscription offering in the fall, as you guys say over there, autumn, as we say across the pond in the uk, essentially the launch of a new streaming product that's due ultimately in the US then but will soon be rolled out internationally as well. Providing a individual one stop place where audiences can access our journalism, our original programming, they can choose from live channels, catch up on features, a video on demand, and it'll be on all platforms from mobile apps, CTV and the.com websites. And it's going to be part of a new subscription, which is called CNN's All Access subscription.(19:01):So an example of embracing streaming video led alongside the other channels. And of course embracing the fact that our audience exists on mobile vertical video has been a huge investment for us. It's what consumers want, we understand their behavioral patterns. So we've basically grown our vertical video capabilities across our platforms and will be a key pillar as we continue. I also think it's about fostering direct relationships with audience, which is something that social does really well. Actually. We've already established some of these areas. Take Anderson Cooper's All there is podcast, which is fantastic, it's around grief, but literally has led to thousands of voice notes and interactions. Ranson himself so much that he built. And we built an online grief community, which essentially is where you can hear voices and other stories of people respond to comments and stories of their own grief and there's a really engaged community around that. And then of course podcasts and audio exists in audio, but more and more they're being recorded. And actually if you look at all areas podcast as well as the assignment of Cornish and Chasing Life of Doug, Sanjay Gupta, they're all video now as well and available there. So I think you're going to see news brands like seeing and leaning into this kind of personality led kind of opportunities as well.Ilyse Liffreing (20:18):Yeah, that's really exciting. The streaming space has exploded, obviously. And I'm curious how CNN All Access is going to differentiate itself enough or stand on its own in order to get those subscribers.Rob Bradley (20:38):Yeah, it's not necessarily a part I manage directly to be honest, to be honest with you, but I say CNN, it goes into another something we spoke about previously, which is around the history of the brand, the legacy of the brand, the power of a brand, right? No one can deny that CNN is a brand that doesn't touch all corners of the world and it's still highly, highly relevant. And it's funny, when you look at sometimes when you use the word a legacy brand or traditional media, it's almost used in some sort of negative connotation. Stay with me. You asked me a question, I'm going in a different direction. But sometimes it's used in this kind of negative connotation. But if you look at other areas like Luxury UMES or Rolex Legacy has a value. Auto Rolls Royce technology, I would say even like IBM or Apple, even their legacy is important because that brand stands for something as it does for CNN.(21:42):So those brands also innovate and make sure they're relevant for today. And I'd say streaming is just an example as well as podcasts as well as what we're doing. Launching the weather app is an example of CNN disrupting itself, making sure it's relevant today, but as well, not giving up on that legacy of who we are because that brand stands for something. So how are we going to stand out is having some of the best journalists in the world having one of the biggest brands in the world and making sure that what we do is authentic, fact-driven and trust base.Damian Fowler (22:15):That's great. So we've got a few quick questions here to hit you with to close this out. So alright. First off, what brand or publisher is doing something unexpected that you admire?Rob Bradley (22:30):Arnold Schwarzenegger's Pump Club. What love that You should have seen my comms team face when I said I was going to say that he's a yes. Firstly, I know this is an audio recording or a video recording, I'm not, if you can see me, I'm not someone that is a bodybuilder, but I do really, oh, I dunno. I do really like Arnold Sch and actually his pump club. I use it for the emailers, but there is a podcast as well. He is got an emailer, he's utilizing an ever-growing medium, let's say, from sending out email news. He uses his personal brand to form a relationship with an audience, his heritage in fitness, the rise of emails, as I said. And he shares really valuable information to a defined audience. It's really fact driven, it's really science driven today, which proves we do read it. He was reading, basically sharing a study on potassium and the benefits of increasing your potassium intake and how it can have on the heart. So he's got lots of links to real studies. The commercial model does mean he's trying to sell you a few things along the way as well. But I find it interesting and I think it's a great use of someone using all these tools that are available today to connect with an audience.Ilyse Liffreing (23:52):Yeah, that's a fun one. I like that.Rob Bradley (23:54):I love that there's oneDamian Fowler (23:54):Guy who knows how to connect to an audience. It's Arnie.Rob Bradley (23:57):Yeah. And do you know what? I saw him in New York last time I was there and he was sitting two meters away from me for at least two hours. And I didn't have the guts to say hello, but I was happy just being in Arnie's presence.Ilyse Liffreing (24:10):Yeah, amazing. If you could fast forward five years, what would you want CNN's digital presence to feel like to a 25-year-old?Rob Bradley (24:23):I mean, look super relevant, both from a personal point of view to also giving that individual information they need to know or should know about what's happening in the world. I think you don't want it too personal so that people are in their record chambers that say it should be video led. And of course it should be accessible on the platforms that that person wants. It should be ubiquitous, but it also should be predominantly on owned and operated platforms. It's important that we continue to invest in the core. And I know we spoke about social work, important to invest in the course, it should be owned and operated platforms that CNN has predominantly.Damian Fowler (24:59):And finally, late night breaking news alerts or morning deep dive newsletters. What's your personal preference or should we say news ritual?Rob Bradley (25:10):It sounds like a question as a news kind of person I should think about all the time, but I've realized, I go so deep in the mornings. I'm like within 15 minutes I've checked obviously CNN, but I've probably checked BBC, the Guardian New York Times. I check Fox News to see how they're approaching a story and then I'll go into podcasts on the way to work and then I'll probably check things like The Economist and things like that to go deeper as I've got more time. So I kind of utilize everything and I go pretty deep, but it probably tails off towards the end of the day. I think I've had enough by the evening, and that's more when I want to chill out of a glass of wine and watch a movie. I have some nice food.Damian Fowler (25:52):So, what was your what take, what was your big impression from that conversation with Rob?Ilyse Liffreing (25:59):Yeah, my big impression was really how, and this isn't surprising from CNN, but how they lead with storytelling when it comes to their managed brand campaigns. I love the example that he gave was Samsung who found when they managed their campaign across multiple digital touchpoints, they found that the audience 86% agreed that branded content told them something new about Samsung that they didn't know before. And that's really powerful when you're a brand like Samsung.Damian Fowler (26:34):Yeah, I thought that was very telling and I think even more the idea that CNN is really looking at and audience reaction, not just in terms of its own content, but in terms of the branded content. I thought that was also very interesting when we asked him about campaigns that have kind of caught them by surprise. And that idea that CNN International had launched a campaign that was targeted specifically a young affluent demographic in the city of London. But actually when they looked at the backend and looked at the measurement, it was hitting beyond London, outside of London to empty nesters whose kids had already left home, which was a surprising insight, but also allowed him to pivot the campaign to target that group. So I think the idea of audience strategy, being nimble with audience strategy and the fact that the digital frame allows a brand like CN International to be much more nimble right now. I guess that's an interesting takeaway for me.Ilyse Liffreing (27:39):Also, it helps that you have the breadth of data that a company like Warner Brothers Discovery does have across its multiple properties.Damian Fowler (27:51):And that's it for this edition of The Current Podcast.Ilyse Liffreing (27:54):This series is produced by Molten Hart. The Current Podcast theme is by Love and caliber. The Current team includes Kat Vesce and Sydney Cairns.Damian Fowler (28:03):And remember,Rob Bradley (28:03):If you look at other areas like Luxury UMES or Rolex Legacy has a value Auto Rolls-Royce technology. I would say even like IBM or Apple, even their legacy is important because that brand stands for something as it does for CNN.Damian Fowler (28:21):I'm DamianIlyse Liffreing (28:21):And I'm Ilyse, and we'll see you next time.

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi described Gabe Davis as ‘intense' and a good teammate. Aditi brought up a story from one of her days on the sideline with CBS when Davis got upset on the sideline, but was happy to answer questions after the game. Aditi said she's more excited about Roman Wilson and Calvin Austin than she is about Davis or another middling veteran receiver. Is the Jonnu Smith stuff mostly a play of the agent so the tight end can get a new deal or could he really end up with the Steelers? Some good media chatter as well.

Ben Roethlisberger is trying to change the narrative on how he felt about Mason Rudolph when he was drafted in 2018. The guys went back in time a little bit to remember how it was when Rudolph first got here. Ben has a good relationship with several other backup QBs from his time, but Mason was not one of them. How is Mason looking in OTAs so far? A few insiders say he has been really showing signs of a starting QB. ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi described Gabe Davis as ‘intense' and a good teammate. Aditi brought up a story from one of her days on the sideline with CBS when Davis got upset on the sideline, but was happy to answer questions after the game. Aditi said she's more excited about Roman Wilson and Calvin Austin than she is about Davis or another middling veteran receiver. Is the Jonnu Smith stuff mostly a play of the agent so the tight end can get a new deal or could he really end up with the Steelers? Some good media chatter as well. Donny Football Debrief – Derrick Henry is an Adam Sandler fan. Who isn't?

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In this engaging episode of The All Access Podcast, founder Lane Kipp welcomes Paul Norell, the new Chief Impact Officer. Kipp and Norell discuss the evolution of All Access, focusing on the power of analytics in transformative giving. Paul shares insights from his journey from business to impactful giving. This conversation offers valuable perspectives on effectively engaging donors and maximizing the potential of charitable funds.Key HighlightsIntroduction of Paul Norell as Chief Impact Officer and his background in business and impactful giving.Discussion on All Access's unique approach to charitable giving—100% of contributions go directly to vetted programs.Exploration of how analytics have shaped All Access's strategy and decision-making process.Personal anecdotes from Paul Norell on the journey from corporate to nonprofit impact advising.Insights into how All Access supports spiritual and physical well-being through its portfolio of programs.

This week, Sharifah talks about a couple of excellent recent reads! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed: Swift River by Essie Chambers Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester recommend summer reads! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. News AI Summer Reading List with the Chicago Sun Times All the Sinners Bleed coming to Netflix Crime Reads Summer Reading List This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Victorian Psycho - Virginia Feito  #FashionVictim - Amina Akhtar Murder at Gull's Nest - Jess Kidd King of Ashes - S.A. Cosby Be Gay, Do Crime - edited by Kristel Buckley and Molly Llewellyn Welcome to Murder Week - Karen Dukess Otherwise you can: Find Kendra on Instagram and BlueSky @kdwinchester and on TikTok @kendrawinchester Find Katie on Bluesky @kt-librarylady And we will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi thought the comments by Terry Bradshaw on Aaron Rodgers ‘says it all.' Aditi said she has talked to plenty of people around the league who are ‘stunned' that the Steelers are just waiting around on Rodgers. Aditi isn't sure how much the Rodgers acquisition would even move the needle for the Steelers. Aditi also caught the comments made by Bradshaw on Kenny Pickett and why she has been on that train for months now. Aditi said it's a pretty common feeling in the NFL that Pickett was drafted into a dysfunctional situation and the Steelers failed him. Aditi isn't sold on the Browns keeping both of their rookie QBs on the active roster. Aditi is at Kennywood and said she doesn't like Potato Patch fries.

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike reacted to Terry Bradshaw blasting Aaron Rodgers on an Arkansas radio show. Mike thinks Steelers fans are in favor of what Bradshaw said. Mike gave reasons why he's bothered by what Rodgers is doing. Mike said it is exhausting to deal with Rodgers as a fan or follower of the team. Mike was going through some of the conspiracy theories of major events in recent American history. Does Mike think the Steelers should be worried at all about the TJ Watt contract situation? Kenny Pickett had some words for the Steelers organization today – is Pickett safe in Cleveland? Mike think it comes down to Pickett or Joe Flacco due to the other QBs in their room. ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi thought the comments by Terry Bradshaw on Aaron Rodgers ‘says it all.' Aditi said she has talked to plenty of people around the league who are ‘stunned' that the Steelers are just waiting around on Rodgers. Aditi isn't sure how much the Rodgers acquisition would even move the needle for the Steelers. Aditi also caught the comments made by Bradshaw on Kenny Pickett and why she has been on that train for months now. Aditi said it's a pretty common feeling in the NFL that Pickett was drafted into a dysfunctional situation and the Steelers failed him. Aditi isn't sold on the Browns keeping both of their rookie QBs on the active roster. Aditi is at Kennywood and said she doesn't like Potato Patch fries. Donny Football Debrief – Did Kenny Pickett take some shots at the Steelers? And Ryan Clark shared a disastrous best man speech story.

This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Amplitudes, Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology, Harmattan Season, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association by Caitlin Rozakis Amplitudes: Stories of Queer and Trans Futurity by Lee Mandelo Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology: A Graphic Novel by Angela Hsieh Harmattan Season by Tochi Onyebuchi The South by Tash Aw Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian Titan of the Stars by E.K. Johnston Acception, Vol. 1 by Coco Ouwerkwerk aka Colourbee For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty talks about several books she recently acquired, plus what she's reading now! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed: L.A. Coroner: Thomas Noguchi and Death in Hollywood by Anne Soon Choi The Peepshow: The Murders at Rillington Place by Kate Summerscale   Nimona: 10th Anniversary Limited Edition by N.D. Stevenson The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf by Kathryn Davis  Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hulls The Crayon Stub by Marcus Cutler  Meowdle: 75 Feline Crime Puzzles to Solve Using Logic, Skill and the Power of Catnip by Dr. Gareth Moore and Laura Jayne Ayres Hole in the Sky by Daniel H. Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode of OMAG All Access, hosts William Shepherd and Kyle Waid are joined by Benjamin Curry, Director of Emergency Communications and Management for the City of Edmond. Benjamin shares his journey from 911 dispatcher to emergency management leader and offers actionable advice for municipalities on preparing for severe weather, building key relationships, and maintaining essential services.Whether you're an emergency manager, a city official, or simply passionate about public safety, this episode is filled with valuable insights for protecting your community. 

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 388: Can't Stop, Won't Stop Connecting IdeasIn this episode of Market Proof Marketing, Kevin Oakley is joined by Beth Russell and Jen Barkan to talk about the real value of human connection in online sales, the evolving use of AI tools, and what builders need to understand right now about market timing and syndication platforms. Jen surprises everyone with an AI-assisted rap performance, and the group explores how technology can support, but never replace, the critical role of people in the new home sales process.Key TopicsUsing conversation intelligence tools to streamline CRM input and improve coachingExploring AI's coaching potential and why human-to-human dialogue remains critical in the sales funnelReflections on how AI search is still evolving and why it's not what's driving April's lead volumeCommunity launch timing: how fear of delays is keeping teams from maximizing early interestSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTSOnline Sales & Marketing Summit 2025 - Don't miss Jen Barkan rapping LIVE on stage at this year's summitStory Time [2:06]Jen Barkan - unpacks how online sales specialists are embracing AI tools like CallRail Premium, and debuts her AI-generated rap, “Online People Talking.”Kevin Oakley - reflects on the power of live performances and the value of human time as the true definition of luxury, drawing comparisons to brands like Chick-fil-A.Beth Russell - explains the intent behind a recent LinkedIn post and emphasizes that builders shouldn't stress about AI search optimization—focus instead on creating quality content.In The News [26:25]Lot Supply Loosens, but Market Still UndersuppliedThe team discusses how a surge of lots in the excavation stage - expected to come online in late 2025 to early 2026 - could create future pressure. The team dives into how online sales teams should be thinking about lead engagement in light of this news. Homes.com Will Boost Banned Listings on ZillowKevin breaks down Zillow's new policy around MLS listings and pocket listings, and how Homes.com is seizing the moment by offering additional promotion for listings banned from Zillow.Join DYC's All Access community — free for builders, online sales specialists, and home building leaders.Have feedback or want to fight for more Story Time or Things We Love, Things We Hate? Let us know: your messages bring us joy (and influence podcast decisions!).Like and subscribe on your favorite platform! The post Ep 388: Can't Stop, Won't Stop Connecting Ideas appeared first on Online Sales and Marketing for Home Builders - DYC.

Erica goes over a nice mix of new YA books by AAPI authors, while Kelly has a great convo with Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia, authors of the new rom-com On Again, Awkward Again. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed: Eliza, from Scratch by Sophia Lee Fitting Indian by Jyoti Chand, illustrated by Tara Anand Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier When Devils Sing by Xan Kaur The Summer I Remembered Everything by Catherine Con Morse On Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly, Kwame Mbalia A Universe of Wishes edited by Dhonielle Clayton Black Boy Joy edited by Kwame Mbalia The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker The Black Girl Survives in This One edited by Desiree S. Evans and Saraciea J. Fennell Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley Then Again, Maybe I Won't by Judy Blume The Fell of Dark by Caleb Roehrig Darius The Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram Gabi, A Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero You Should See Me In a Crown by Leah Johnson Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead Shine by Candy Gourlay Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender Hello Universe and Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly Kaya Morgan's Crowning Achievement by Jill Tew Moko Magic: Carnival Chaos by Tracey Baptiste Kwame Mbalia's Freedom Fire imprint (more info) You can follow both Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia on Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Rodgers hopped on the Joe Rogan podcast and even though they didn't talk much football, they did talk about cancer, and how it is impacting Rodgers' life at the moment. Poni brought up the chat he had with Rodgers' biographer last week, who doesn't think what is happening in his life will ultimately impact if he plays for the Steelers. It is known that Rodgers isn't very close with his family, so it could be a close friend going through an illness. The guys wondered if a contract could be signed and Rodgers could just show up later, but are the optics of that too weird? ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – The conversation started about the college days. Aditi reacted to the Aaron Rodgers appearance with Joe Rogan. Aditi does not feel strongly either way that Rodgers will sign with the Steelers before mandatory minicamp. Would there be a breaking point when the Steelers decide to move forward in a different direction at QB? The guys asked for some tea on the Ben Roethlisberger punch down at Mason Rudolph in his latest podcast episode. Aditi doubled down that the Jets' issues last year were not surrounding the QB. Donny Football Debrief – NFL creates ‘Protector of the Year' award for offensive lineman. Bills on Hard Knocks.

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – The conversation started about the college days. Aditi reacted to the Aaron Rodgers appearance with Joe Rogan. Aditi does not feel strongly either way that Rodgers will sign with the Steelers before mandatory minicamp. Would there be a breaking point when the Steelers decide to move forward in a different direction at QB? The guys asked for some tea on the Ben Roethlisberger punch down at Mason Rudolph in his latest podcast episode. Aditi doubled down that the Jets' issues last year were not surrounding the QB.

This week, Liberty and Emily discuss Spent, Erased, The Starving Saints, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Spent: A Comic Novel by Alison Bechdel The Education of Kia Greer by Alanna Bennett The True Happiness Company: How a Girl Like Me Falls for a Cult Like That by Veena Dinavahi Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden From Us by Anna Malaika Tubbs Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling The Book of Records by Madeleine Thien The Ascent by Allison Buccola For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Book Riot's managing editor Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca for a conversation about the latest romantasy BookTok conspiracy, what's going on with the Trump administration firing the Librarian of Congress, the NYT's best books of the year so far, recent reading, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this Episode: Trump administration abruptly fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden What is the Library of Congress, and What Does the Librarian of Congress Do? Firing comes on the heals of major report about AI and copyright Trump names his former defense attorney as acting Librarian of Congress Massive victory in lawsuit against Trump's dismantling of IMLS The NYT's best books of the year so far Romantasy BookTok's latest conspiracy Edinburgh-based tour company to replace Harry Potter tours w/ LGBTQ+ history walks for Pride Month The Dry Season by Melissa Febos So Many Stars by Caro de Robertis Detective Aunty by Uzma Jalaluddin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Join hosts William Shepherd and Randy Jacox on OMAG All Access as they talk with Tonya White from Garver, a funding specialist dedicated to helping Oklahoma municipalities make the most of their budgets.Learn how to strategically plan projects, access funding opportunities, and effectively manage grants to stretch every dollar. Whether you're a city manager, public works director, or municipal leader, this episode is packed with practical advice to support your community's financial resilience. 

Seth Landman is a former ESPN Fantasy writer. Seth joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics series loss to the New York Knicks and what's next in terms of roster building. Twitter: @slandman33 5:21 Is this series loss on Joe Mazzulla? (Should he be more malleable?) 14:41 Porzingis was a shell of his regular-season self 18:16 Celtics the better team? 25:44 Remaking the roster Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, May 17th, 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by the CLNS Media Network. Make sure you subscribe to CLNS Media on YouTube and ALL of our All Access channels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Trisha recommends some non-fiction that feels...of the moment. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed: On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder and illustrated by Nora Krug The Impossible Will Take a Little While edited by Paul Rogat Loeb The Selected Works of Audre Lorde by Audre Lorde, edited by Roxane Gay United by Cory Booker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester recommend books from this year's Edgar Awards finalists! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. News A master class in writing taught by an AI version of Agatha Christie? An Unsettling AI Agatha Christie Is Here to Teach You How to Write 2025 Edgar Awards Books Discussed This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. They All Fall the Same - Wes Browne Cold to the Touch - Kerri Hakoda The Amish Wife: Unraveling the Lies, Secrets, and Conspiracy that Let a Killer Go Free - Gregg Olsen Find Her - Ginger Reno God of the Woods - Liz Moore The Man Made of Smoke - Alex North The Dark Maestro - Brendan Slocumb Otherwise you can: Find Kendra on Instagram and Twitter @kdwinchester Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady And we will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 387: Books Buzzwords & Benchmarks In this episode of Market Proof Marketing, Jackie Lipinski and Beth Russell reflect on the power of clear communication, clean marketing systems, and community-first thinking. From school movie nights and panic cleaning to organizing ad accounts and analyzing the Q1 Online Sales Benchmarks, this episode covers the serious and the silly. Plus, a detailed recap of the most recent Market Proof Marketing Academy, thoughts on Google's AI ad integrations, and a reminder that your brand lives well beyond your website.Key TopicsCommunication fails & panic cleaningHighlights from the Market Proof Marketing AcademyQ1 2025 Online Sales BenchmarksGoogle tests ads in AI chatbot conversationsCommunity planning and lifestyle-driven decision-makingShifting focus from incentives to valueAll Access reminders and listener appreciationSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTSOnline Sales & Marketing Summit is Filling Up - Grab Your Tickets TodayStory Time [1:05]Beth shares a personal story about missing a school event due to unclear and inconsistent communication, something builder marketers should heed when planning outreach for events.Jackie reflects on "panic cleaning" before company arrives and ties it to the need for marketers to keep their ad accounts clean and organized, even if no one's watching (yet).The team gives a shout-out to Kendra and listeners who asked for Story Time to stay; your wishes have been granted!In The News [21:04]Q1 2025 Online Sales BenchmarksJackie and Beth review Amanda Martin's new online sales benchmark report summarizing over 50,000 leads from 33 markets. Despite Q1 being particularly tough for many builders, the consistency and performance of online sales teams remain impressive. They also discuss how these benchmarks can serve as both inspiration and a performance check.Google is Testing Ads in Third-party AI Chatbot ConversationsGoogle's experiment with placing ads inside chatbot conversations sparks discussion on what this means for marketers. Jackie and Beth point out the infancy of this format, the very low AI-driven site traffic to builders today, and why the content on your own website - and how it gets syndicated elsewhere - remains your biggest asset for visibility.Things We Love, Things We Hate [33:40]Beth's Love: Taking a walk through her community trail reminded her how thoughtfully designed neighborhoods deliver lasting emotional value to residents, something builders should showcase more intentionally.Jackie's Love: Celebrating 10 years since relocating to Washington state, Jackie reflects on the importance of loving where you live and how lifestyle decisions drive buying behavior.Want to rewatch part of the Academy or catch exclusive behind-the-scenes content?Join DYC's All Access community — free for builders, online sales specialists, and home building leaders.Have feedback or want to fight for more Story Time? Let us know: your messages bring us joy (and influences podcast decisions!).Like and subscribe on your favorite platform! The post Ep 387: Books, Buzzwords & Benchmarks appeared first on Online Sales and Marketing for Home Builders - DYC.

We believe we know the first 4 games for the Steelers – Weeks 1 and 3 on the road, home opener against Seattle and the game in Ireland against the Vikings. What will their record be? And we have the entire Week 1 slate. ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – The guys joked with Aditi which game she could be covering with the full Week 1 schedule leaked. The guys talked to Aditi about schedule release videos that have been good over the years. Aditi talked about the Aaron Rodgers factor and how it could play into the schedule. Aditi said she would get fired if she released the whole schedule. Aditi talked about some of their trips on the road with CBS. Donny Football Debrief – What are the latest schedule leaks?

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – The guys joked with Aditi which game she could be covering with the full Week 1 schedule leaked. The guys talked to Aditi about schedule release videos that have been good over the years. Aditi talked about the Aaron Rodgers factor and how it could play into the schedule. Aditi said she would get fired if she released the whole schedule. Aditi talked about some of their trips on the road with CBS.

This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss The Emperor of Gladness, Death in the Cards, So Many Stars, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong Death in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala Portalmania: Stories by Debbie Urbanski So Many Stars: An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color by Caro de Robertis The Dark Maestro by Brendan Slocumb The Intermediaries by Brandy Schillace The Incandescent by Emily Tesh The Labyrinth House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji, Ho-Ling Wong (translator) For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Trisha talk through updates, the “Fyre Festival of Book Cons”, and - as promised - recommend some transportation-related romances. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. Book club is coming in June! We'll be reading Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron and talking about it in our June 23 episode. Perhaps you've heard: the A Million Lives book festival didn't go great. At All. [Newsweek] This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Bananapants by Penny Reid Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan (AOC) Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews (AOC) Time Loops and Meet Cutes by Jackie Lau (AOC) My Fake Rake by Eva Leigh Fly With Me by Andie Burke The Best Bad Decision by S. Sidney Aisle Be Yours by Nina High (AOC) Big Boy and Ride with Me by Ruthie Knox Tycoon by Joanna Shupe The Stars Too Fondly by Emily Hamilton The Relationship Mechanic by Karmen Lee (AOC) Hooked on You by Ada Barume (AOC) Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). NewsBooks Discussed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica shares a few new books to start the month off with. Then, we revisit a great past episode where Kelly and Erica discuss the first book of the super-popular 1980s/1990s series Sweet Valley High. We also find out who is more of a Jessica/Elizabeth. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News: Graphic novels are booming in popularity. It's changing children's relationship with books LA Book Prize finalists announced Books Discussed: Audre & Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams The Glittering Edge by Alyssa Villaire Death in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala Salvación by Sandra Proudman Double Love (Sweet Valley High No. 1) by Francine Pascal From the ghostwriter On Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 11 by Natsu Hyuuga, illustrated by Nekokurage, translated by Julie Goniwich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi said the Steelers ‘absolutely' won the George Pickens trade and sounded like she was in shock they got a 3rd round pick for him. Aditi went through the plethora of problems Pickens caused the Steelers over the last few seasons. She later described the trade as ‘brilliant' from the Steelers. The guys asked her why this trade didn't get done before or during the draft and instead happened now. What does this mean on the Aaron Rodgers front of things? The guys pointed out that Pickens will be playing with the best QB he's played with in his career. The conversation got to Mike Tomlin and how he handles WRs and some of the diva personalities he's had on his team over the years.

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi said the Steelers ‘absolutely' won the George Pickens trade and sounded like she was in shock they got a 3rd round pick for him. Aditi went through the plethora of problems Pickens caused the Steelers over the last few seasons. She later described the trade as ‘brilliant' from the Steelers. The guys asked her why this trade didn't get done before or during the draft and instead happened now. What does this mean on the Aaron Rodgers front of things? The guys pointed out that Pickens will be playing with the best QB he's played with in his career. The conversation got to Mike Tomlin and how he handles WRs and some of the diva personalities he's had on his team over the years. More calls on the George Pickens trade. Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. With the George Pickens to Dallas move being official, Mike said the Steelers could turn their attention to Allen Lazard – one of close friends of Aaron Rodgers. Why didn't the trade happen during the draft? Mike brought up what Jerry Jones said a couple weeks ago about a couple of big moves in the works from the Cowboys front office. Mike brought up a couple different receivers the Steelers could have their eyes on. One week away from the NFL schedule release, what happens if the Steelers don't land Rodgers? Mike said everything with Pickens in Dallas comes down to Dak Prescott – who could be the QB that clicks with Pickens unlike any others have. Strike up the band… Mike said the 49ers would ‘LOVE' to unload the Brandon Aiyuk contract, but thinks the door is closed with the Steelers. Mike talked about some of the red flags with receivers.

EPISODE SUMMARY: Paige Nienaber, VP of Fun and Games for CPR Promotions, shares the story of his career, and his advice on “The art of getting people to notice you,” AKA promotions.On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Paige Nienaber about:Braving blizzards while growing up and working in the Twin CitiesStarting his radio career at Pepperdine University then landing at KGON.Learning that radio is supposed to be fun while doing promotions back in MinneapolisHis unconventional method for applying to jobsLearning to do promotions on a budget as the director of “Fun and Games” at WCKZ in CharlotteRecovering from a heart attack while rebranding Wild in as the Minister of Good Times in San Francisco.Messing with competitors including cancelling the alcohol at their christmas partyCreating CPR with Jerry Clifton and becoming a consultantHow to be the person that everybody remembersAnd More!ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Paige Nienaber consults over 100 radio stations as VP of Fun and Games for CPR Promotions. In addition to that, he wrote the weekly Midweek Idea Dump column for All Access, and the monthly stunts column for Morning Mouth. He worked at stations in Portland, Minneapolis, Charlotte, and San Francisco, before finally suckering renowned consultant Jerry Clifton into hiring him to promotionally consult his network of stations.ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legends of the radio industry.PEOPLE MENTIONED:Gregg SwedbergJeff SmulyanRick CummingsDoyle RoseTom JoynerJojo WrightMark ShandsDennis ReeseJerry CliftonBob MitchellMancowCliff BerkowitzBen DavisHarry AndersonABOUT BENZTOWN: Benztown is a leading international audio imaging, production library, voiceover, programming, podcasting, and jingle production company with over 3,000 affiliations on six different continents. Benztown provides audio brands and radio stations of all formats with end-to-end imaging and production, making high-quality sound and world- class audio branding a reality for radio stations of all market sizes and budgets. Benztown was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 by Inc. magazine for five consecutive years as one of America's Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies. With studios in Los Angeles and Stuttgart, Benztown offers the highest quality audio imaging work parts for 23 libraries across 14 music and spoken word formats including AC, Hot AC, CHR, Country, Hip Hop and R&B, Rhythmic, Classic Hits, Rock, News/Talk, Sports, and JACK. Benztown's Audio Architecture is one of the only commercial libraries that is built exclusively for radio spots to provide the right music for radio commercials. Benztown provides custom VO and imaging across all formats, including commercial VO and copywriting in partnership with Yamanair Creative. Benztown Radio Networks produces, markets, and distributes high-quality programming and services to radio stations around the world, including: The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown, The Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire, Hot Mix, Sunday Night Slow Jams with R Dub!, Flashback, Top 10 Now & Then, Hey, Morton, StudioTexter, The Rooster Show Prep, and AmeriCountry. Benztown + McVay Media Podcast Networks produces and markets premium podcasts including: IEX: Boxes and Lines and Molecular Moments.Web: benztown.comFacebook: facebook.com/benztownradioTwitter: @benztownradioLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/benztownInstagram: instagram.com/benztownradio Enjoyed this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody? Let us know by leaving a review!

This week, Liberty and Danika discuss Sympathy for Wild Girls, Kiss Me, Maybe, Foreign Fruit: A Personal History of the Orange, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Sympathy for Wild Girls: Stories by Demree McGhee The Names by Florence Knapp Kiss Me, Maybe by Gabriella Gamez Foreign Fruit: A Personal History of the Orange by Katie Goh Old School Indian by Aaron John Curtis The Adventures of Mary Darling by Pat Murphy The Rebel's Guide to Pride by Matthew Hubbard For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephanie Wolfson, Design Manager at HAT Collective, didn't set out to become a designer—she followed her curiosity, and it led her somewhere unexpected. With a background in theater and marketing, she found her way into the world of commercial interiors and discovered a love for the “3D puzzles” of furniture design.In this episode, Stephanie shares how curiosity helped her carve out new roles, take a bold career pause, and navigate the tough conversations that come with growth. It's a candid, inspiring look at what's possible when you stop chasing the perfect plan—and start following what lights you up.Learn more about POP into Excellence 2025; a professional development event for dealer designers & design leadersLast chance for "All Access:" https://www.thedesignpop.com/offers/dmdNUU2R/checkout The Design Pop is an Imagine a Place Production (presented by OFS)Connect with Alexandra on LinkedInFollow The Design Pop on LinkedIn 

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – The discussion was around Bill Belichick and his 20-something girlfriend, where everything just seems extremely bizarre. We then reflected on the NFL Draft that saw the Shedeur Sanders slide all the way to the 5th round. Aditi talked about the lead up to the draft and how Sanders handled things, which impacted his stock. Aditi was stunned by how far Sanders dropped. The guys asked Aditi how she would handicap the Browns QB situation. Aditi brought up the trade that had the Browns moving off a ‘generational player' in Travis Hunter, but the capital they received may have been too rich. Aditi called out the Browns for taking 2 QBs in this draft. She credited the Steelers for enacting a plan while also drafting a developmental QB.

Ben Roethlisberger said there is no pressure on Will Howard, but he should have the mentality that he can be the man. Ben referenced a few backup QBs during his days. Poni said he would prefer the Steelers have Howard split the duties this season with Mason Rudolph because there's no upside with Aaron Rodgers. What is their ceiling with Rodgers? ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – The discussion was around Bill Belichick and his 20-something girlfriend, where everything just seems extremely bizarre. We then reflected on the NFL Draft that saw the Shedeur Sanders slide all the way to the 5th round. Aditi talked about the lead up to the draft and how Sanders handled things, which impacted his stock. Aditi was stunned by how far Sanders dropped. The guys asked Aditi how she would handicap the Browns QB situation. Aditi brought up the trade that had the Browns moving off a ‘generational player' in Travis Hunter, but the capital they received may have been too rich. Aditi called out the Browns for taking 2 QBs in this draft. She credited the Steelers for enacting a plan while also drafting a developmental QB. Donny Football Debrief – NFL dot com has ranked the Top 10 games of the upcoming season as the schedule release is 2 weeks away. Are the Steelers on there?

In this episode, I introduce you to Heather S. She is a mental health counselor who is married and mom to 5 children. They have their own little “farm” they call home. Heather was in a hard season of life when she heard Sara Dean interviewing me on the Shameless Mom Academy Podcast and I was talking about the Sunday Basket®. Heather was a grad student, her dad was ill and Heather was his primary caregiver, not to mention she had a 21/2 year old at the time. Her brain felt very busy and she thought the Sunday Basket® could help. Heather believes that planning and organization is one of the best gifts we can give ourselves.  Sometimes, as women, it seems as though we are expected to know how to keep a house.  It's ok if you don't know how and you need to hire someone or purchase a course to teach you. We both agreed that organization is self care! There's one component of being a household manager that negatively impacts a person and it's the emotional. It's based on how well we think we are at the managerial and cognitive pieces of running the home. And there's a lot of negative internal chatter about it! The Sunday Basket® quiets those comments.  Heather had been successfully using a DIY Sunday Basket® with her large family, so Heather and her husband agreed to invest in the Organize 365® Sunday Basket to get additional support. She shared about how she does Christmas. She shared her hacks on how not have to wrap presents the night before, how she makes her kids lists, and how to not overspending! And wait till she explains her sick box, genius solutions!  And since that was such a success, it made sense to invest in the old All Access program to get their house in order to sell. It made $20,000 in sense! Once they decluttered and met with their realtor again, they added $20,000 to the selling value of their home by just painting and decluttering! Then they moved, Heather got her Masters, added some dogs, and a child!!  The last half of our conversation was about Embrace, currently the self-guided retreat until I am done with the PhD. She pointed out how important it is to do the journaling and coming to terms with your past. Through journaling we can all notice what we say to ourselves, the lies we tell ourselves, and look at what we wrote to decide if it's true. We can journal to explore what we want. And specifically with Embrace, it made so much sense to Heather because she's done that hard work of journaling and reflecting. And there is are many scientific benefits of pen to paper. The reality is you can't get to “What is my unique purpose and how can I share it?” until you have accepted that you are worthy and have great value to give.  She lost her father shortly after having her 5th child. How does one grieve and celebrate a new life at the same time? Heather had to use her planning and journaling skills to work through that grief while still taking care of her family the way she wanted to.  She scheduled her grieving time and you may need to do the same. Take the time to process your past to get to the place where you can feel worthy of organization. You can then realize you have so much to offer this world. And finally with embrace, explore how you can impact the world with your unique gifts and talents. Heather has this great 6 step art therapy journal prompting process that she takes her clients through.  She really shared a lot about the process and I believe so many people would benefit from doing the internal work before diving into Embrace. We are all worthy and valuable.  Heather's advice is, “We need to start with the internal work. Sitting and taking time to do the internal work first will let you stay motivated and on track to do what you need to do.”  Heather shared her desire to do so in collaboration with Organize 365® someday.  If you liked Heather and her ideas, you DON'T want to miss the next Coffee Chat!!  EPISODE RESOURCES: Embrace Sign Up for the Organize 365® Newsletter  On the Wednesday podcast, I get to talk with members of the Organize 365­® community as they share the challenges, progress, missteps and triumphs along their organizing journey. I am grateful that you are reaching out to share with me and with this community. You can see and hear transformation in action. If you are ready to share your story with us, please apply at https://organize365.com/wednesday. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Share this episode with a friend and be sure to tag Organize 365® when you share on social media!

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi has talked to the 3 players expected to go 1-2-3 tomorrow night, so the draft really starts at 4th overall with New England. She said teams have called about those top 3 spots, but no takers just yet. Aditi suggested Jaxson Dart being the second QB off the board, not Shedeur Sanders. The guys asked Aditi what to make of the Mike Tomlin comments yesterday. Does Aditi think the Steelers will move George Pickens in exchange for a trip back into the 2nd round Friday night? Aditi reacted to the report of the Steelers being interested in Kirk Cousins and thinks it's could be a way to motivate Aaron Rodgers to decide. Aditi predicted that the Steelers will take Sanders tomorrow night.

Jordan Schultz is reporting that the Steelers are indeed taking calls on George Pickens. The guys also noted that there are no draft trades as we sit just over 24 hours out. Now that the Steelers have acquired and paid DK Metcalf, teams have taken notice. ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi has talked to the 3 players expected to go 1-2-3 tomorrow night, so the draft really starts at 4th overall with New England. She said teams have called about those top 3 spots, but no takers just yet. Aditi suggested Jaxson Dart being the second QB off the board, not Shedeur Sanders. The guys asked Aditi what to make of the Mike Tomlin comments yesterday. Does Aditi think the Steelers will move George Pickens in exchange for a trip back into the 2nd round Friday night? Aditi reacted to the report of the Steelers being interested in Kirk Cousins and thinks it's could be a way to motivate Aaron Rodgers to decide. Aditi predicted that the Steelers will take Sanders tomorrow night. Donny Football Debrief – The Hall of Fame Game is set…in July.

Become a Parajunkie today! Zero Ads, All-Access to Livestreams & MORE! www.patreon.com/savannahundergroundWelcome to The Most Haunted City on Earth Podcast! On this spine-tingling segment of Ghost Caught on Camera, Madison and Chris dive into a chilling collection of photos gathered by JT—from devoted Parajunkies and the deepest corners of the internet. These aren't your average spooky snapshots. We're talking about an entity captured in a hospital room, seemingly choking a patient… a shadowy figure looming behind a girl in a bustling cafeteria… and a spectral presence spotted in a Greenville, South Carolina cemetery. Each image brings more questions than answers, and the tension only builds as the hosts break down the details, pixel by pixel.But the mystery doesn't stop with ghosts. We also explore a haunting theory involving birthmarks and reincarnation—could a strange mark on your body be tied to the way you died in a past life? Join us as we react, research, and riff our way through the eerie, the unexplained, and the downright terrifying. Don't forget to comment with what you see in the photos… because once you spot it, you can't unsee it.

ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi weighed in on the TJ Watt Instagram post and the potential stalemate the Steelers have with their best player. Will the Steelers draft Shedeur Sanders if he's there for them at 21? What could the hold ups be for Aaron Rodgers as we approach another off-season checkpoint? Aditi thinks Rodgers could retired instead of picking a team that isn't a legit Super Bowl contender.

A notable move in college football via the transfer portal. Are college athletics becoming way too messy? Do some kids get so caught up on the next best thing that they make short-sighted decisions in the present? The guys brought up how the endless player movement is a bigger disruption to the sport, but it's hard to blame the players when the rules are not put in place to stop it. ALL ACCESS w/ Aditi – Aditi weighed in on the TJ Watt Instagram post and the potential stalemate the Steelers have with their best player. Will the Steelers draft Shedeur Sanders if he's there for them at 21? What could the hold ups be for Aaron Rodgers as we approach another off-season checkpoint? Aditi thinks Rodgers could retired instead of picking a team that isn't a legit Super Bowl contender. Donny Football Debrief – Which draft format do people like more – 2 days or 3 days?

PTF sits down with Ben Kudla from Equibase to preview this weekend's Kentucky Derby Preps the Wood Memorial, Santa Anita Derby, and the Blue Grass Stakes. Ben promotes the Equibase Podcasts on Equibase.com along with giving analysis of the Derby Preps using Race Lens Products. All Access pass will be available this weekend's Race Lens products.

Erin Taylor oversees the All Access ministry at Malvern Hill Baptist Church. All Access is a ministry for and to families impacted by special needs. Through this ministry, Malvern Hill has become a church that is able to care well for even more people. In this episode, you will hear Erin share her heart for this ministry, you will learn how All Access is a mission to an unreached people group, and you will hear great stories of how this ministry is impacting lives in Camden, South Carolina. If you have ever had a desire to make your church even more welcoming, this podcast is for you.

UFC Fight Night makes its Des Moines, Iowa debut on Saturday, May 3 at Wells Fargo Arena! Learn how it all came together, plus see what's coming up in April on a new episode of All Access with the Iowa Events Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UFC Fight Night makes its Des Moines, Iowa debut on Saturday, May 3 at Wells Fargo Arena! Learn how it all came together, plus see what's coming up in April on a new episode of All Access with the Iowa Events Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices