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Futbol Americas is live on a Thursday night to preview the upcoming friendly between the United States and Mexico. How seriously should we take this 'friendly'? We are certainly looking forward to teen sensations Cavan Sullivan and Gilberto Mora taking the field. Later we take a look at a piece celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Then, Christian Pulisic has gone public with his desire to stay at AC Milan. Is this the right move for him, and is he a lock to feature in Milan's plans going forward? Have a great weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips reports on this Sunday's historic presidential elections in Brazil, as the son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro hopes to take power. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Futbol Americas is live on a Thursday night to preview the upcoming friendly between the United States and Mexico. How seriously should we take this 'friendly'? We are certainly looking forward to teen sensations Cavan Sullivan and Gilberto Mora taking the field. Later we take a look at a piece celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Then, Christian Pulisic has gone public with his desire to stay at AC Milan. Is this the right move for him, and is he a lock to feature in Milan's plans going forward? Have a great weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In 1588, mathematician Thomas Harriot mapped a doomed colony and drafted the playbook for English empire. But did Indigenous culture reshape Shakespeare's England just as profoundly?Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Lauren Working to explore how indigenous knowledge, labour, and resources, from Bolivian silver to North American beaver pelts, vibrant feather work, and Algonquin smoking customs, infiltrated Tudor fashion and society.MOREElizabethans in AmericaListen on ApplListen on SpotifyPocahontas & the Virginian VentureListen on AppleListen on SpotifyPresented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcastHistory Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™Want even MORE fascinating history? Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Ryan takes us behind the scenes of his trip to Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, with Indian Motorcycle for an unforgettable weekend of MotoAmerica racing. Ryan shares what it was like experiencing the event as a guest of Indian Motorcycle, getting an up-close look at the factory racing operation, spending time around the Indian team, and watching some of the fastest bagger motorcycles in the world attack one of America's premier road-racing circuits. We talk about the overall COTA experience and what motorcycle racing looks and feels like when you're able to get closer to the teams, riders, and machines. SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE Of course, the big story at COTA was the 2026 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers Championship. Indian Motorcycle factory rider Hayden Gillim arrived in Texas with an opportunity to wrap up the title early, and that's exactly what happened. Gillim captured his eighth victory of the season in Race 1 aboard the Vance & Hines-built Indian Challenger, setting a new King of the Baggers single-season win record. A second-place finish in Race 2 was enough to clinch the 2026 championship with one round remaining. Gillim also made history by becoming the first rider to win King of the Baggers championships for two different manufacturers. CHECK OUT OUR HUNDREDS OF FREE HELPFUL VIDEOS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SUBSCRIBE! From Ryan's firsthand experience with Indian Motorcycle at COTA to the factory rivalry between the Indian Challenger and Harley-Davidson Road Glide, we cover the people, motorcycles, racing, and stories that made the 2026 season one to remember. King of the Baggers continues to transform heavyweight American touring motorcycles into legitimate road-racing machines, and the competition between Indian Motorcycle, Harley-Davidson, Vance & Hines, Dynojet, and some of the world's best motorcycle racers keeps pushing the class forward. If you're a Harley or Indian rider, or simply love high-performance American V-twin motorcycles this episode gives you our perspective on the 2026 MotoAmerica King of the Baggers season and Ryan's inside look at racing at Circuit of the Americas. NEW FREE VIDEO RELEASED: Best Motorcycle Fuel Transfer Pump — Stop Lifting Heavy Fuel Jugs! Sponsor-Ciro 3D CLICK HERE! Innovative products for Harley-Davidson & Goldwing Affordable chrome, lighting, and comfort products Ciro 3D has a passion for design and innovation Sponsor-Butt Buffer CLICK HERE Want to ride longer? Tired of a sore and achy ass? Then fix it with a high-quality Butt Buffer seat cushion? Sponsor-HogWorkz CLICK HERE HogWorkz builds motorcycle parts the way bikers want them. Clean fit, quality finish, and customer service that actually answers. We run their gear on our own Harleys because we trust it. New Patrons: Kerry Sigler of Katy, Texas Robert Padilla-Hall of Brea, California Michael Saldaris of Milford, Connecticut If you appreciate the content we put out and want to make sure it keeps on coming your way then become a Patron too! There are benefits and there is no risk. Thanks to the following bikers for supporting us via a flat donation: Cotton Rhodes of Lexington, Tennessee James Grant Gerald Kroll of Lakeland, Florida ________________________________________________________ FURTHER INFORMATION: Official Website: http://www.LawAbidingBiker.com Email & Voicemail: http://www.LawAbidingBiker.com/Contact Podcast Hotline Phone: 509-731-3548 HELP SUPPORT US! JOIN THE BIKER REVOLUTION! #BikerRevolution #LawAbidingBiker
Join José Paulo Carvalho, Founder and CEO of Hope Care Health, for an inspiring and deeply reflective conversation on building digital health platforms that put humanity first. Digital transformation in healthcare often falters when tech startups treat patients as data points and clinical workflows as software bugs. Drawing on a unique background that combines an Executive MBA, deep expertise in information systems, a degree in Theology, and a personal turning point when his mother was diagnosed with ALS, José shares how Hope Care Health built one of Europe's first EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR)-compliant remote patient monitoring platforms. In this episode, he details how to scale digital health across regulated global markets without losing the human core of medicine.
Futbol Americas is live late after the USMNT's win vs. Chile. Who impressed in this match, and what can Pochettino take away from this victory? Next we head to Mexico to react to their match vs. Peru. Later, there is trouble in Brazil when it comes to their star, Raphinha. Will his injury impact Barcelona? Later in the show, we discuss the CONCACAF Nations League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Howie Mandel Negotiations with Iran….Deal or No Deal? Robot Soldiers – new and exciting. 30-Year Bond Mayhem and gullible markets. So much economic news coming up – let’s dig in. PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? PayPal.Donation.Button({ env:'production', hosted_button_id:'JJJHP2GDEJC7J', image: { src:'https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif', alt:'Donate with PayPal button', title:'PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!', } }).render('#donate-button'); Follow John S. Dvorak on X Follow Andrew Horowitz on X Warm-Up - Closest to The Pin??????????? - Howie Mandel Negotiations with Iran....Deal or No Deal? - Robot Soldiers - new and exciting Markets - 30-Year Bond Mayhem! Alliteration or Tautogram? - This week in Economics - plenty to come - What is wrong with Nike? - How gullible can markets be? DHU MAILING LIST! - Go to DHUnplugged.com GAME: IS IT AN ALLITERATION OR TAUTOGRAM ----- Alliteration: The repetition of the same initial sound in neighboring words (for example, "big bad bears"). -------Tautogram: A strict form of alliteration where all words in a phrase or sentence begin with the identical letter - Which is it? ::: Bessent's Big Bond Blunder Backfired! How about this? Brash Billionaire Bessent's Botched Big Bond Blunder Backfired Bitterly! THIS WEEK IN ECONOMIC NEWS............... TUESDAY - THE CONSUMER AND JOB OPENINGS - Consumer confidence and August job openings arrive at 10 AM ET. - Watch whether households are getting more worried about prices and whether employers are still hiring. WEDNESDAY - INFLATION AND SPENDING - August PCE inflation, personal income and spending arrive at 8:30 AM ET, alongside updated second-quarter GDP figures. - The key question: is spending holding up while inflation stays elevated? THURSDAY - FACTORY CHECK - September ISM manufacturing arrives at 10 AM ET. Watch new orders, employment and prices paid for signs that growth and inflation are pulling in different directions. FRIDAY - THE BIG ONE - September payrolls, unemployment and wages arrive at 8:30 AM ET. - The current forecast is about 100,000 jobs and 4.1% unemployment, down from August's 162,000 job gain. FAST FOOD'S SQUEEZE - McDonald's CEO expects elevated inflation and flat restaurant traffic to persist. US same-store sales rose just 0.8% last quarter as visits fell. - McDonald's plans $8.5 billion in support for restaurant upgrades through 2036, betting better operations and value offers can win back customers. -- Wendy's faces its own traffic problem and plans to close up to roughly 350 underperforming US restaurants in 2026. -- Meritage Hospitality Group, a franchisee operating 314 Wendy's locations, filed for bankruptcy protection on September 17. Wendy's itself did not file. - The common problem: customers are visiting less often while food, labor and restaurant costs remain high. - La Vie on Saturday ($36 Mezza Plate!) MCD CHART AMERICA.GOV - AI for all Americans! - Did you see the images? CHINA'S AI LABS BORROW CLAUDE - Anthropic accused several Chinese AI labs of extracting Claude's capabilities to train competing models. - Alibaba allegedly generated more than 151 million Claude exchanges. - Moonshot generated more than 23 million; DeepSeek more than 12 million. - Some customer prompts were allegedly routed through Claude without users knowing. - Anthropic tightened verification and account controls in response. $5,000 MIDTERM PROMISE - Trump promised $5,000 to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain Congress. - A universal payment would cost well above $1 trillion. - He told voters to "pretend that I'm on the ballot." - No detailed funding mechanism or legislative structure was presented. ROBOT SOLDIERS - Chinese military researchers are studying humanoid robots for battlefield use. - Possible roles include reconnaissance, logistics, infiltration and urban combat. - One study modeled six robots clearing a building alongside human troops. - China produced about 95% of global humanoid shipments in 2025. - No evidence shows armed humanoids are operational with PLA units yet. NIKE LOST INDEX STATUS - Nike is being removed from the S&P 100 after 18 years. - Its market value has fallen roughly 80% from five years ago. - Nike shares are around $36, making it the smallest-weighted stock in the price-weighted Dow at about 0.4%. - Reuters noted that its Dow membership could now be at risk as well. - Nike shares have gained only about 5% since joining the Dow in 2013. NKE CHART ON (ONON) SIGNS MBAPPE - Kylian Mbappe ended a roughly 20-year relationship with Nike and signed with On. - The deal reportedly includes both cash and equity. - On is using Mbappe to make a serious move into soccer after building credibility in tennis with Roger Federer. - Former French star Thierry Henry is heading On's soccer business. - ONON shares are still down roughly 40% this year amid slowing growth in the Americas. IRAN'S SEVEN-DAY OFFER - Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days of a deal, with a pause in regional fighting. - In return, it wants the US blockade on Iranian ports lifted, frozen funds released and oil sanctions waived. - The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump rejected the plan; Reuters could not confirm that report. Iran was still awaiting an official US response. - An Iranian official said Tehran would not give ground on uranium enrichment, even if the peace proposal were accepted. - Seems like all bets are off- Trump goes All Howie Mandel: DEAL OR NO DEAL (NO DEAL!) THE LONG BOND BREAKS HIGHER - The 30-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2004 during Thursday's bond selloff. - Elevated energy prices, inflation concerns and heavier government borrowing added pressure to long-dated bonds. - Higher Treasury yields raise the financing hurdle for mortgages, commercial property and the AI buildout. GOLDMAN WAITS OUT THE AI DEBT FLOOD - Goldman Sachs Asset Management is underweight bonds from major AI hyperscalers. - Its concern is supply: more borrowing for data centers could push bond prices down and yields up. - Goldman still believes in the AI business case. The underweight call is about the price of its debt. - Moody's puts hyperscalers' off-balance-sheet obligations at nearly $3 trillion. PIMCO'S PHILADELPHIA OFFICE HIT - Pimco faces an estimated $35 million loss on a commercial mortgage-backed security tied to two downtown Philadelphia office towers. - The expected loss is roughly 70% on that security. - A sharp loss on one office-backed bond puts the value of similar collateral back in focus as borrowing costs rise. - - Starting to see some strain in the commercial market now that rates are META'S MUSE TAKES OFF - Meta's personal AI agent Muse exceeded 2.5 million downloads and topped US app charts within two weeks of launch. - Meta shares jumped 11% on September 21, adding nearly $200 billion in market value. - Muse can send emails, shop and book travel on a user's behalf. - Meta is also testing a feature in which human contractors handle some calls made through Muse. Employees raised privacy concerns; Meta says it will disclose the feature before a public rollout. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? PayPal.Donation.Button({ env: 'production', hosted_button_id: 'JJJHP2GDEJC7J', image: { src: 'https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif', alt: 'Donate with PayPal button', title: 'PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!' } }).render('#donate-button-2'); THE CLOSEST TO THE PIN for SpaceX (SPCX) Winners will be getting great stuff like the new "OFFICIAL" DHUnplugged Shirt! FED AND CRYPTO LIMERICKS See this week's stock picks HERE Follow John S. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter
Futbol Americas is live late after the USMNT's win vs. Chile. Who impressed in this match, and what can Pochettino take away from this victory? Next we head to Mexico to react to their match vs. Peru. Later, there is trouble in Brazil when it comes to their star, Raphinha. Will his injury impact Barcelona? Later in the show, we discuss the CONCACAF Nations League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts.In honor of Calypso History Month this October and the recent passing of the great "Calypso King of the World" Slinger “Mighty Sparrow” Francisco, we reshare this throwback episode with music sociologist Dr. Meagan A. Sylvester. Calypso isn't just a sound you dance to, it's a way Caribbean people have documented power, pain, pride, and punchlines for centuries. Together, we follow calypso from its roots in the slavery era, where satire and storytelling become tools for survival, into a genre that still functions like public commentary set to rhythm. Along the way we unpack why “mother music” matters, and why the calypsonian's job has never been only to entertain. We also zoom in on Trinidad and Tobago's outsized role in shaping calypso's modern identity, from early recording history to the migration that brings artists from across the region into Port of Spain's competitive calypso scene. Dr. Sylvester breaks down how language and tempo shift over time, and why double entendre becomes a signature strategy when you want leaders to hear the song but miss the sting. Carnival sits at the center of the story, not as a side note but as a major stage where lyrics carry debates about colonization, independence, republicanism, civil rights, and everyday governance. We talk calypso's relationship to soca, how generations argue about what counts as “real” calypso, and how new artists move between styles. Meagan A. Sylvester - Music Sociologist.Author.Researcher is a published author of over fifteen book chapters and journal articles and is a well know public academic in her native Trinidad and Tobago where she participates in both television and radio discussions on the Calypso and Soca musical artforms. Her research topics of interest are Music and National Identity in Calypso and Soca, Music of Diasporic Carnivals, Narratives of Resistance in Calypso and Ragga Soca music, Steelpan and kaisoJazz musical identities, Gender and Identity in Calypso and Soca music and Music and Human Rights in the Americas. She has presented academic papers and hosted scholarly workshops in several spaces across the globe including Europe, Latin America, South America, the United States and numerous islands in the Caribbean.Follow Dr. Sylvester on Facebook and Twitter. Support the showConnect with Strictly Facts - Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Website Looking to read more about the topics covered in this episode? Subscribe to the newsletter at www.strictlyfactspod.com to get the Strictly Facts Syllabus to your email!Want to Support Strictly Facts?Rate & Leave a Review on your favorite platformShare this episode with someone or online and tag usSend us a DM or voice note to have your thoughts featured on an upcoming episode Donate to help us continue empowering listeners with Caribbean history and educationProduced by Breadfruit Media
The US Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires life sciences companies to publicly report payments, transfers of value, and ownership interests. In the first episode of our Shining a Light on the Sunshine Act and Transparency Requirements series, Washington, D.C. counsel Nicole Liffrig Molife and associate Megan Lich walk listeners through the fundamentals of Sunshine Act compliance, including who is required to report, what types of payments and ownership interests must be reported, and key deadlines and compliance strategies. This podcast is provided as a service of Latham & Watkins LLP. Listening to this podcast does not create an attorney client relationship between you and Latham & Watkins LLP, and you should not send confidential information to Latham & Watkins LLP. While we make every effort to assure that the content of this podcast is accurate, comprehensive, and current, we do not warrant or guarantee any of those things and you may not rely on this podcast as a substitute for legal research and/or consulting a qualified attorney. Listening to this podcast is not a substitute for engaging a lawyer to advise on your individual needs. Should you require legal advice on the issues covered in this podcast, please consult a qualified attorney. Under New York's Code of Professional Responsibility, portions of this communication contain attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each representation. Please direct all inquiries regarding the conduct of Latham and Watkins attorneys under New York's Disciplinary Rules to Latham & Watkins LLP, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, Phone: 1.212.906.1200
Welcome to Season 7, Episode 34 of #AtlasExpatMortgages podcast, September Q&A Update (Part 2). In this second half of the episode, James Ridley and Jeremy Harper turn to your questions. They explain how Australian lenders assess and convert foreign income, including the difference in treatment across currencies, why "shading" applies, and how it can affect your borrowing capacity. They also unpack what it means to borrow through a company structure as an expat, including the tax and lending trade-offs, before weighing in on individual versus company ownership and how each affects borrowing power. The episode wraps with a straightforward answer to a common question: does Atlas charge a broker fee? Relevant Links: • Order your copy of the The Expat's Handbook - atlaswealth.com/resources/the-exp…working-overseas/ • Upcoming events & webinars: atlaswealth.com/events/ • Facebook Group – Join the Australian Expat Financial Forum: facebook.com/groups/AustralianExpatFinancialForum • Expat Chat Podcast – atlaswealth.com/news-media/austra…pat-chat-podcast/ • Weekly Recap Podcast – atlaswealth.com/news-media/atlas-…kly-recap-podcast If you enjoy the content, let us know by giving the episode a thumbs up and subscribing. Feel free to share your feedback or questions in the comments below. About Atlas Wealth Group: Atlas Wealth Group was established to meet the growing demand from Australian expats for professional financial guidance. We specialise in providing tax, financial planning, wealth management, and mortgage services to Australian expats around the world. Whether you're based in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, or the Americas, our team has the expertise to help you manage your global financial journey. To learn more, visit www.atlaswealth.com Connect with us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/atlaswealthmgmt LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/atlas-wealth-management X: www.x.com/atlaswealthmgmt Instagram: www.instagram.com/atlaswealthgroup Youtube: www.youtube.com/atlaswealthmgmt
Coaster Radio is back after a week off, and there is a lot to cover. First Drop: Cotaland, the park next to Circuit of the Americas outside Austin, Texas, just held its grand opening as a full-time amusement park. It now has the world's first shuttle Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster (Palindrome), a tilt coaster (Circuit Breaker), a Schwarzkopf Wildcat, a log flume, and a 150-foot Star Flyer. Mike and EB explain why they both thought ArieForce One was headed there. In Quick Hits, Mike and EB salute Arthur Levine, who is retiring after decades covering the amusement industry and has appeared on the show 40 times, far more than any other guest. Lagoon is teasing a racing-themed 2027 announcement for October 3rd. The Fun Spot Atlanta auction has 413 lots, and the prices so far are hilarious (a Dragon Wagon coaster for $3,600 and a 4D simulator for $200). Then EB files a two-part trip report from Family Kingdom in Myrtle Beach, covering the 1968 wooden coaster Swamp Fox, the Twist and Shout wild mouse, and a field where an RMC Raptor will open in 2027. After the break, the Halloween contest gets its first entry, a very threatening clown. Then the mailbag delivers park maps and a mountain of stamps for the Snail Mail Club. The main event is the 2026 Golden Ticket Awards. Dollywood dethrones Busch Gardens Williamsburg as the world's most beautiful park, Europa-Park takes best amusement park, and Voyage edges Phoenix for the top wooden coaster. Fury 325 tops the steel list ahead of VelociCoaster, Steel Vengeance, and Iron Gwazi. ArieForce One comes in at #11, and Mike and EB are both shocked it isn't higher. Along the way there are hot takes on Flying Turns, Apollo's Chariot, and Guardians of the Galaxy, plus a debate over whether AI can crunch 10 years of Golden Ticket rankings. Want to play along? Send your ArieForce One prediction (one park, plus a few sentences on why) and any scare actor interview entries to feedback@CoasterRadio.com.
Disruption to global energy supplies has exposed the urgent need to phase out fossil fuels for sustainability as well as sovereignty concerns. Latin America, a region that depends on fossil fuels for two-thirds of its energy, feels this more than most. With a focus on the Americas transition finance summit, organised by OMFIF and Bolsa Institucional de Valores, Anne Simpson, vice chair at OMFIF, joins David Marsh, chairman of OMFIF, to discuss the region's prospects for mobilising long-term capital. Together, they examine fiduciary duty, political backlash in the context of climate risk, domestic market participation and partnerships between local and international investors. The Americas transition finance summit takes place in Mexico City on 30 September.
This episode is sponsored by AlixPartners The Disruption Matters special podcast miniseries has returned for its fifth season, and this year, our focus is on providing an ‘Exit Playbook', wherein leading industry experts share their advice on how to generate successful exits during a climate defined by their scarcity. In this fourth episode of the season, we look at timing. This is a six-part miniseries, and we'll be releasing a new episode here on Private Equity Spotlight every week. But if you'd rather not wait, you can listen to the whole series right now. Just click this link – if you already have a Private Equity International account, simply sign in, or register for free to access all six episodes. In a perfect world, a portfolio company would perform so brilliantly that the buyers would show up unprompted. But managers live in the real world, so they need to consider several “trigger points” that would support launching an exit process. Naturally, performance is key, but it's also performance that substantiates the sales story. The company may need time to develop that story so it can educate the market on what they've accomplished and why there's even more value to unlock, because no one is looking to pay top dollar for an enterprise whose best days are in the rearview mirror. Guests include: Alex Greenbaum, partner and head of active core infrastructure at EQT; Chris Taber, partner and managing director at AlixPartners; Jerome Losson, partner and head of portfolio operations at Ambienta; Matteo Stefanel, managing partner and co-founder of Apis Partners; Lane McDonald, managing director for operations & strategy at OMERS Private Equity; Alexis Underwood, partner at Wynnchurch; Megha Kalsi, partner on the cyber team at AlixPartners; Maurizio Mussi, partner and head of portfolio group, Europe, at Bain Capital; Doron Grosman, former CEO and operating partner; Mike Hollander, managing director at GTCR; Helen Lee Bouygues, operating partner at Ardian; Riccardo Basile, operating partner and head of value creation at Permira; Neil Kalvelage, senior managing director and head of portfolio operations at Centerbridge; Brian Cassidy, president of Crestview; Adrian Letts, managing partner and head of business operations at Brookfield PE; Fahim Ahmed, COO of BC Partners; Jason McDannold, co-lead of the Americas private equity practice at AlixPartners; and Stuart Walker, partner at Cinven.
From the dawn of the modern era to the end of the Cold War, global history was defined by rivalries between Great Powers. In the West, this meant the struggle for supremacy in Europe and the Americas, while in the East, it encompassed those vying for control over the successor states to Genghis Khan's empire. Between 1989 and the year 2000, Great Power rivalry temporarily gave way to globalization, with liberal democracy on the march and national chauvinism seemingly in retreat. But events of the past decade have made one thing abundantly clear: The Great Powers are back. In The Return of the Great Powers (Basic Books, 2026), renowned historian Brendan Simms offers a new history of the rise, fall, and return of the Great Powers in our time. He shows that over the past ten years or so, the major global actors have already resumed making decisions based on geopolitical rather than global economic considerations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
From the dawn of the modern era to the end of the Cold War, global history was defined by rivalries between Great Powers. In the West, this meant the struggle for supremacy in Europe and the Americas, while in the East, it encompassed those vying for control over the successor states to Genghis Khan's empire. Between 1989 and the year 2000, Great Power rivalry temporarily gave way to globalization, with liberal democracy on the march and national chauvinism seemingly in retreat. But events of the past decade have made one thing abundantly clear: The Great Powers are back. In The Return of the Great Powers (Basic Books, 2026), renowned historian Brendan Simms offers a new history of the rise, fall, and return of the Great Powers in our time. He shows that over the past ten years or so, the major global actors have already resumed making decisions based on geopolitical rather than global economic considerations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
From the dawn of the modern era to the end of the Cold War, global history was defined by rivalries between Great Powers. In the West, this meant the struggle for supremacy in Europe and the Americas, while in the East, it encompassed those vying for control over the successor states to Genghis Khan's empire. Between 1989 and the year 2000, Great Power rivalry temporarily gave way to globalization, with liberal democracy on the march and national chauvinism seemingly in retreat. But events of the past decade have made one thing abundantly clear: The Great Powers are back. In The Return of the Great Powers (Basic Books, 2026), renowned historian Brendan Simms offers a new history of the rise, fall, and return of the Great Powers in our time. He shows that over the past ten years or so, the major global actors have already resumed making decisions based on geopolitical rather than global economic considerations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this week's History in Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by local historian and author, Colm Liddy to chat about the impact emigration had on Clare during the Famine, and how people made their ways to the Americas. If you have any stories you would like to share with Colm about your townland you can contact him at colmliddy@eircom.net or Clare FM at focus@clare.fm. Image (c) Clare FM
This podcast brings the data behind the poster (which can be found on the MAPS Knowledge Center: https://medicalaffairs.org/knowledge-center/) to life, exploring insights from a double-blind survey of 10,000+ healthcare professionals on how Medical Information is delivered by the Top 10 global pharma companies. It highlights that two out of three HCPs find Medical Information relevant and that it contributes approximately 15% to perceptions of Medical Affairs leadership, while discussing what differentiates top performers and how Medical Information can be leveraged more strategically. Learning Objectives - What you'll learn in this Episode:- How healthcare professionals perceive Medical Information across top global pharma companies- Why Medical Information contributes meaningfully to leadership credibility in Medical Affairs- What top‑performing organizations do differently to build trust, relevance, and differentiation- How HCP feedback can be translated into actionable Medical Information strategyFaculty:Brad Tritle, GM and Medical Affairs Sales Lead, Americas, TrilationsLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradtritle/ Leen Helsloot, Medical Affairs Practice Lead, TrilationsLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leen-helsloot-84a34b4/ Dhara Patel, Director, Medical Information, Siemens HealthineersLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhara-patel-pharmdd-65bba4216/About the Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS) The Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS) is the leading global authority and community for Medical Affairs professionals, uniting over 18,000 members across 400+ organizations in Pharmaceutical, Biotech, MedTech, and related industries. Founded in 2016, MAPS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing careers and elevating the Medical Affairs profession worldwide.
From the dawn of the modern era to the end of the Cold War, global history was defined by rivalries between Great Powers. In the West, this meant the struggle for supremacy in Europe and the Americas, while in the East, it encompassed those vying for control over the successor states to Genghis Khan's empire. Between 1989 and the year 2000, Great Power rivalry temporarily gave way to globalization, with liberal democracy on the march and national chauvinism seemingly in retreat. But events of the past decade have made one thing abundantly clear: The Great Powers are back. In The Return of the Great Powers (Basic Books, 2026), renowned historian Brendan Simms offers a new history of the rise, fall, and return of the Great Powers in our time. He shows that over the past ten years or so, the major global actors have already resumed making decisions based on geopolitical rather than global economic considerations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
When did the first humans arrive in America? Archaeologists have long pushed the theory that human habitation in the Americas dates back only to about 10,000 years. But now there's overwhelming evidence that humans have been in the Americas for over 30,000 years. And perhaps much longer.Our guest today is Dr. Paulette Steeves, professor of geography, archeology, and land stewardship at Algoma University. She is also author of the books The Indigenous Paleolithic of the Western Hemisphere, and Reclaiming Deep Human Histories of the Western Hemisphere: Archaeologists Who Braved Prejudice to Reveal the Evidence.Produced by Hannah Feodorov. Edited by Tim Arstall. Senior Producer was Freddy Chick.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.You can take part in our listener survey here.All music from Epidemic Sounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Want in before anyone else? Join the Engagers and get early access to the November relaunch: professorgame.com/relaunch Episode Summary Rob marks Professor Game's ninth anniversary by announcing the biggest format change in over 450 episodes, moving from one episode a week to several episodes on the same Monday, all answering a single question. He reveals the first of at least three changes coming to the show and invites the Engagers, his core community, to get early previews, private launch details, and an exclusive reward before the public announcement. Listeners learn how to join the early access group ahead of the early November relaunch and which Core Drives are shaping the new format. About the Host Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker, he founded and hosts Professor Game, the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School, EFMD, and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Key Takeaways Professor Game turns nine in early November 2026, and for the first time in over 450 episodes, a single Monday will carry multiple episodes instead of one. Rob is changing at least three things about the show's format, revealing them one at a time between now and the relaunch instead of all at once. The Engagers, Professor Game's core community, get early previews, private details on how they can join the launch, and an exclusive reward before the public reveal. The relaunch design itself draws on Core Drive 1 (Epic Meaning), Core Drive 5 (Social Influence and Relatedness), Core Drive 2 (Achievement), and CD7 (Unpredictability and Curiosity). Signing up at professorgame.com/relaunch takes about 30 seconds and puts a listener inside the early access group before the relaunch goes public. Topics Covered 0:00 — Something Rob's never done in over 450 episodes 0:21 — At least three things are changing 0:40 — Exclusive access for the Engagers first 1:17 — The Core Drives behind the relaunch 1:40 — How to join before the public reveal 1:56 — Game over, for now Free Resources and Get in Touch Core Drives in the Wild: Professor Game Free Guide Get Daily Value on Your Email Let's chat about your gamification project YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Start Your Community on Skool for Free Ask a question
In “Lawyer Letters” | Episode 257 of The Black Lincoln Collective Comedy Podcast, Parker gets the opportunity of a lifetime: six hours in a virtual mock trial where he gets paid to judge strangers, argue about negligence, assign blame, debate damages, eat chicken wings, and slowly convince himself that he is Perry Mason.After surviving legalese, questionable jurors, an $873,000 damages suggestion, and the invention of Parker's imaginary lawyer credentials, the crew heads into Fredline News. This week brings an orange shark, a serial butt sniffer, Michael Douglas trivia, a Titanic mayonnaise story, rumors of disappearing genitals, an endurance athlete's unfortunate mid-race bathroom emergency, and a Florida case involving allegations that become increasingly difficult to describe.It's law, news, bodily functions, bad decisions, and three men who should probably never be selected for the same jury.00:06:50 — Everybody Loves to SueA discussion of addictive behavior somehow lands on lawsuits, giving Parker the opening he needs to reveal his mock-jury adventure.00:07:53 — “Yes the Fuck I Would”Parker is invited to participate in a virtual trial and has absolutely no hesitation.00:10:00 — The Lawyer's Closing StrategyThe plaintiff's lawyer essentially returns to say everything the defense just told them is wrong. Parker immediately respects the move.00:11:07 — Setting the Price EarlyThe lawyer frames damages in the neighborhood of $750,000 to $2 million. Parker's initial response is closer to “$25 tops.”00:14:33 — Lunch Break Legal StrategyParker uses the comforts of remote jury service to prepare chicken wings and return to several hours of legal terminology.00:16:29 — Parker Discovers PowerThe moderator tells participants they can help explain concepts to confused jurors. This is the exact permission Parker should never have received.00:17:09 — Statistical IdiotsParker realizes that a random group of twelve people statistically guarantees somebody will have no idea what is happening.00:17:35 — “I Am the Law”Parker decides the actual written law may be less important than whatever he personally thinks should happen.00:20:40 — Steve ArrivesParker finally finds the angry juror he was hoping for and immediately develops a courtroom friendship.00:22:33 — Negligence ExplainedParker explains negligence using surgery. Fred thinks McDonald's fries would have been a better example.00:27:57 — $873,000Everyone else is debating five-figure damages when one juror suddenly lands on $873,000 because the lawyer suggested something similar.00:28:38 — Parker WinsThe group eventually moves toward roughly $25,000, Parker's original number, giving him all the validation he needs.00:31:05 — Lawyer LettersParker imagines his future legal title and produces the phrase that names the episode: “whatever fucking lawyer letters are.”00:32:15 — Best Zoom Meeting EverParker uses his closing remarks to tell Steve he loves him and declares the mock trial the most fun he has ever had in a Zoom meeting.00:35:45 — Fredline News ReturnsThe show abruptly transforms from fake legal analysis into real-ish news analysis.00:37:51 — Orange SharkA rare orange nurse shark becomes “the world's sexiest shark.”00:39:43 — Serial Butt SnifferThe phrase alone does most of the work.00:49:06 — Titanic MayonnaiseFred begins telling Parker an extraordinarily suspicious story involving the Titanic and 1,200 jars of Hellmann's mayonnaise.00:50:40 — Cinco de MayoParker realizes way too late that he has been professionally walked into a terrible pun.00:51:43 — Missing GenitalsFredline News introduces reports of men claiming their genitals have mysteriously disappeared or shrunk.00:56:57 — Elite Athletic CompetitionThe crew discusses an endurance athlete who pushes through a catastrophic bathroom emergency rather than stopping the race.01:06:35 — BLC Confidentiality AgreementAnyone still listening is informed that they are now legally prohibited from admitting the podcast exists. #blcpodcast #podcastingforthepeople #funny #podcast #greenvillesc #scpodcast #yeahthatgreenville Listen at: https://americasfavoritepodcast.com Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blcpodcast/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blcpodcast/ Buy Fred and Allan Beer: https://www.patreon.com/blcworld
Yuval Boger interviews Steve Gibson, President of Americas at JIJ, a Japan-based optimization company whose founders came from Professor Nishimori's lab. Steve shared how JIJ spans the spectrum from classical to quantum-inspired to quantum computing, and discussed how the company is now using AI to make its optimization tools more accessible to customers who lack in-house quantum expertise. They explored the state of quantum readiness, and how organizations should start preparing now for the business and technical changes quantum will require. Steve also outlined his mission to bring JIJ's capabilities and deep research talent from Japan to the US and European markets, provided advice for US executives doing business with Japan, and much more.
In June, USPS and DHL eCommerce signed a long-term, $10+ billion deal expanding their last-mile parcel partnership — the biggest structural shift in their 25-year relationship. In this episode, we speak with DHL eCommerce Americas CEO Scott Ashbaught to break down what the agreement means for e-commerce logistics, why DHL is leaning on USPS's 170M-address network instead of building its own final-mile operation, and what it signals about the future of parcel delivery infrastructure in the U.S.
Season 9, Episode 6: Todd Henderson has invested through five real estate cycles, and he thinks the one we're leaving set up the healthiest recovery he's seen. Henderson is Head of Real Estate for the Americas at DWS, Deutsche Bank's asset management arm, whose real estate business traces back to RREEF's founding in 1975. He began his career in the bad bank at First Gibraltar during the S&L crisis, spent a decade buying distressed loans at The J.E. Robert Company, and joined DWS in 2003. The tension worth tuning in for: values fell roughly 25% while property fundamentals held up, which Henderson says leaves real estate cheap relative to equities, gold, and private credit just as new supply dries up. Shoutout to our sponsor, WareSpace — turning underused industrial, flex, office, and big-box properties into micro warehouse space for small businesses. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Todd Henderson and the History of DWS and RREEF 05:49 - Starting in Real Estate During the S&L Crisis 11:38 - Five CRE Cycles and the 25% Value Reset 16:58 - Why Institutional Capital Is Coming Back 21:09 - Private Credit and Real Estate Debt 24:13 - Why DWS Is Buying Sun Belt Multifamily 29:49 - Build-to-Rent and the Housing Shortage 32:35 - Why Grocery-Anchored Retail Keeps Winning 36:38 - Real Estate as the AI Immunity Trade 40:04 - What Past Cycles Say About the Next CRE Run For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit https://www.credaily.com/podcast/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCapCREDaily About No Cap Podcast Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America's economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry's biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate. About CRE Daily CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.
Interview with Arturo Préstamo Elizondo, Executive Chairman & CEO of Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/santacruz-silver-tsxvscz-bolivar-recovery-and-tsx-uplisting-drive-2026-growth-strategy-10585Recording date: 24th September 2026Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (TSX:SCZ, NASDAQ:SCZM) is a multi-asset silver and zinc producer with four producing mines in Bolivia and Mexico, an ore feed sourcing business and a development asset. Higher silver prices have transformed its financial profile. The company realised an average of $76.33 per silver ounce sold in the first half of 2026, more than double the prior-year figure. First-half revenue rose 68% to $241.0 million and adjusted EBITDA rose 64% to $89.2 million.The near-term operating story rests on three assets. At Bolivar, recovery from the May 2025 flood is progressing. Q2 2026 silver output rose 32% on the previous quarter, and management expects full dewatering in Q4 2026. A review of historical records identified two blocks grading 400 to 500 g/t silver. These have been drilled and modelled, and production is planned for early 2027. Management estimates they could add 8% to 10% to Bolivar's output.At San Lucas, the company has acquired a dedicated mill in the Potosí district. This removes the conflict between third-party ore processing and the company's own mines. Management said the move frees around 500 tonnes per day of capacity on average, equivalent to roughly 15-20% at Porco.At Zimapan in Mexico, drilling in a previously untested area has found zones grading around 200 g/t silver and 7% zinc. From 2027 this material should raise head grades toward 100 g/t silver and lift throughput from 74,000 to 80,000 tonnes a month. Combined, the three assets are expected to deliver around 10% production growth in 2027.Soracaya is the main development catalyst. It hosts an Inferred Resource of 4.14 million tonnes at 260 g/t silver. Permits are expected within weeks and first production is targeted for December 2026. Management said the mine could produce close to 2.5 million ounces at full capacity. Because the resource is Inferred only, execution risk is higher than at the producing mines.The balance sheet is strengthening quickly. Cash and marketable securities were $72.8 million at 30 June 2026, and the CEO said the figure was close to $120 million near the end of the third quarter. All organic growth is being funded from cash flow.Capital allocation is the key strategic question. Management has ruled out a dividend for now and is seriously reviewing two acquisitions. Its criteria are a producing asset with more than 3 million ounces of silver or gold equivalent output, located in the Americas, preferably underground and narrow-vein. A precious metals acquisition would also reduce the company's reliance on zinc, which contributed 40.3% of first-half revenue.Bolivar and Porco operate under a joint operation with state miner COMIBOL that runs until 2028, under which Santacruz receives 45% of profits. Bolivia carries political and regulatory risk, and earnings remain highly sensitive to the silver price. Near-term milestones include the Q3 production release, the Soracaya permit decision, the Bolivar dewatering and any announcement on the two potential acquisitions.View Santacruz Silver's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/santacruz-silver-miningSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com/subscribe
Show Notes This week on MSB, the final battle between Domon and Master Asia begins at last! Plus: What's love got to do with it? Will Domon make it to the finals on time? Why does the tiara need a V-fin? Was that a horse? Did anyone realize what a good pun they were making? And how do you make a God? Answers to all these questions and many more await you. Ready? Go! Mobile Suit Breakdown is written, recorded, and produced within Lenapehoking, the ancestral and unceded homeland of the Lenape, or Delaware, people. Before European settlers forced them to move west, the Lenape lived in New York City, New Jersey, and portions of New York State, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Connecticut. Lenapehoking is still the homeland of the Lenape diaspora, which includes communities living in Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Ontario. You can learn more about Lenapehoking, the Lenape people, and ongoing efforts to honor the relationship between the land and indigenous peoples by visiting the websites of the Delaware Tribe and the Manhattan-based Lenape Center. Listeners in the Americas and Oceania can learn more about the indigenous people of your area at https://native-land.ca/. We would like to thank The Lenape Center for guiding us in creating this living land acknowledgment. You can subscribe to Mobile Suit Breakdown for free! on fine Podcast services everywhere and on YouTube, visit our website GundamPodcast.com, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, or email your questions, comments, and complaints to gundampodcast@gmail.com. Mobile Suit Breakdown wouldn't exist without the support of our fans and Patrons! You can join our Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus episodes, extra out-takes, behind-the-scenes photos and video, MSB gear, and much more! The intro music is WASP by Misha Dioxin, the recap music Window by 1000 Handz, and the outro is Long Way Home by Spinning Ratio, all licensed under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 licenses. All music used in the podcast has been edited to fit the text. Mobile Suit Breakdown provides critical commentary and is protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Gundam content is copyright and/or trademark of Sunrise Inc., Bandai, Sotsu Agency, or its original creator. Mobile Suit Breakdown is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Sunrise, Bandai, Sotsu, or any of their subsidiaries, employees, or associates and makes no claim to own Gundam or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Mobile Suit Breakdown is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to gundampodcast@gmail.comRead transcript
1865 BRAZIL IRONCLAS TAMANCARESTREAMING-MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW-ELLIS2-9-24Elections, Hurricanes, and Organized Crime Across the AmericasEvan Ellis joins John Batchelor for a detailed geopolitical discussion regarding current instability across the Americas. The dialogue focuses heavily on the upcoming Brazilian elections, highlighting the legal and political friction between incumbent Lula da Silva and challenger Flavio Bolsonaro. Transitioning to Venezuela, Ellis examines the "dystopian" political landscape where Delcy Rodríguez maintains power while the legitimate opposition remains sidelined despite electoral evidence. The conversation further explores Mexico's security challenges, including the impact of severe Pacifichurricanes and the complexities of trade negotiations under President Claudia Sheinbaum. Finally, Ellis outlines U.S.diplomatic efforts in Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia, where leaders are struggling to combat transnational organized crime and drug trafficking. Throughout the segment, the speakers emphasize how shifting weather patterns and regional corruption continue to threaten the stability of the Western Hemisphere.
The Futbol Americas crew looks ahead to this weekend when the USMNT takes on Peru with tons of new faces in the squad. Plus, Ryan Hanlon joins the show to breakdown the USMNT Player Performance Index, who are the top 50 USMNT players in the player pool. And, how will Rafa Márquez fare as he takes over El Tri. Also, Argentina braces to say farewell to Lionel Messi & how can Don Carlo get the most of out his Brazil stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Many now think the evidence in North and South America suggests some people long ago did sail to the Americas to start new settlements.
Where are you going this weekend if you refuse to sit in Austin traffic?Weekend guide: Eric Clapton's Crossroads at the Moody Center, Austin FC at Q2, and Kota Land's grand opening for the theme park side of Circuit of the Americas with roller coasters and water rides. JB wants Swiss or German engineering on the coasters. Then Cedar Parktoberfest, the Stein hoist challenge, Shirley Temples for the guy who does not drink, Georgetown getting a Texas Roadhouse, and Kyle getting a Longhorn Steakhouse so nobody has to drive in.If you love The JB and Sandy Show, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your weekend crew.
The Futbol Americas crew looks ahead to this weekend when the USMNT takes on Peru with tons of new faces in the squad. Plus, Ryan Hanlon joins the show to breakdown the USMNT Player Performance Index, who are the top 50 USMNT players in the player pool. And, how will Rafa Márquez fare as he takes over El Tri. Also, Argentina braces to say farewell to Lionel Messi & how can Don Carlo get the most of out his Brazil stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Next Level Soul with Alex Ferrari: A Spirituality & Personal Growth Podcast
FLASHBACK FRIDAYS: On today's episode, we welcome the extraordinary Darius J. Wright, an explorer of realms beyond our physical grasp and a seeker of ancient truths. Darius' journey is a profound dive into out-of-body experiences (OBEs) and an intricate understanding of our spiritual reality. His wisdom offers a roadmap to understanding the limitations we place on ourselves and the immense potential we have to transcend them.Darius explains that the out-of-body experience is a gateway to another dimension, akin to a near-death experience but available to anyone with the courage to overcome fear.As he describes, “Fear is the number one way to control your soul. When you step beyond it, you step into your true nature as an untouchable soul.” This state, according to Darius, offers access to celestial knowledge, including memories of the past and glimpses of future potential. By lowering the body's magnetic field during sleep paralysis, he claims one can freely venture into these higher dimensions, encountering realms of light, love, and pure consciousness.Our conversation takes us into the history of ancient civilizations and their understanding of reality. According to Darius J. Wright, the ancients knew of humanity's divine blueprint and the multi-dimensional nature of reality. They built monuments aligning with celestial cycles and understood how to use frequency to access portals between realms. This ancient wisdom, Darius suggests, was encoded in sacred sites around the world, from Egypt to Australia, and even the Americas, as reminders of our forgotten heritage.Darius believes that humanity's path is leading us toward a period of revealing and remembering—a time when the illusion of separation fades and we recognize our interconnectedness.In his journeys, Darius has seen constructs dissolve, exposing our unity with creation. He speaks of accessing “universal records” and encountering higher beings who affirm humanity's innate power to create, connect, and heal. This transformation, he says, is happening now, as more people open to these insights.We delved into the concept of raising one's frequency, where Darius J. Wright shares that the highest vibrations—unconditional love, integrity, and authenticity—are our spiritual core. “You must step into a state of unconditional love for yourself. It's the gateway to remembering who you truly are,” he insists. With this remembrance, he suggests, comes a natural healing of both body and soul, reconnecting us to the source.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.Take your spiritual journey to the next level with Next Level Soul TV — our dedicated streaming home for conscious storytelling and soulful transformation.Experience exclusive programs, original series, movies, tv shows, workshops, audiobooks, meditations, and a growing library of inspiring content created to elevate, heal, and awaken. Begin your membership or explore our free titles here: https://www.nextlevelsoul.tv
Interview with Paul Andre Huet, CEO, and Oliver Turner, EVP of Corporate Development, Americas Gold & Silver Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/americas-gold-silver-tsxusa-targets-1000-tpd-capacity-aims-for-5moz-annual-silver-10282Recording date: 22nd Sept 2026Americas Gold and Silver (TSX:USA | NYSE American:USAS) used a year of investment to remove physical limits at its Galena Complex in Idaho, and management now wants the market to focus on delivery. Chairman and CEO Paul Andre Huet said the Galena shaft could hoist about 650 tons a day when the current team arrived 18 months ago. After two phases of upgrades at about $7 million of capital, it can now hoist safely at more than 1,400 tons a day.The mining method is changing alongside the hoist. Huet said Galena has completed its 19th long hole stope, each about one metre wide. A stope that would take 14 months with jack legs takes 28 days, without diluting the grade. The target is a mine that is 70% long hole. The main outstanding item is a paste fill plant, because sand fill currently takes 14 to 16 days per stope. The mill, at about 750 tons a day is the next limit, with a 1,200 tons a day target by the end of 2026.Production is the near-term test. The company produced 1.45 million ounces of silver in the first half, against 2026 guidance of 3.2 million to 3.6 million ounces. Reaching the low end requires about 1.75 million ounces in the second half. First-half all-in sustaining cost was $36.92 per ounce.Cosalá in Mexico is the second growth leg. Oliver Turner, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, said EC120 has a seven-year mine life and generates strong margins from near-surface mining. He said the company spent $3 million to $5 million on exploration there this year after essentially no spending since 2019. Turner cited recent intercepts of about 650 grams per tonne over more than 20 metres and 14 metres at 400 grams per tonne, roughly 30 metres from resource. A third mill is being tied in to process 2,000 tons a day at about 90% recovery, up from about 80% to 82%.Crescent and antimony add further options. Management said mining at Crescent is planned for next year, once a second exit is completed and infill drilling firms up the resource. Test lots returned mid-90% recoveries in the Galena mill. The company does not treat the 2015 historical resource as current. Huet said antimony has moved from a penalty metal to a paid by-product, and that the United States needs about 50 million pounds a year. Commercial terms for a processing hub with US Antimony have not been disclosed.Valuation is where Turner made the case for upside. He put the beta to silver at about 1.51 times and silver at over 90% of revenue. He said the shares trade at about 0.55 to 0.65 times NAV, and pointed to silver deals struck near two times NAV. Huet said funding growth from operating cash flow limits dilution. Investors should weigh these views as those of executives with a stake in the outcome.View Americas Gold & Silver's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/americas-gold-silver-corporationSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com/subscribe
As the United States places renewed emphasis on the Western Hemisphere, development finance is emerging as an important instrument of economic statecraft. Following Congress's 2025 reauthorization and revitalization of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the agency is positioned to play an expanded role in mobilizing private capital, strengthening economic partnerships, and supporting strategic investments across the region. In this episode, Caroline Vik, Chief Policy Officer at the DFC, discusses the agency's evolving mission, investment opportunities across the Western Hemisphere, and the challenges shaping economic development and growth throughout the region.
During the last ice age, America's coastlines and waterways looked much different than they do today. When glaciers melted, coasts and shorelines were inundated, burying early human settlements underwater. This is where underwater archeology comes in. Donning scuba gear and trowels, researchers are finding remarkably well-preserved artifacts that tell us more about what life was like in the early Americas.Joining Flora to talk about this is reporter Reid Frazier, who accompanied an underwater archeology team on an excursion in Lake Erie. Then, underwater archeologist Jessi Halligan talks about her discoveries at a key site in Florida.GUESTS:Reid Frazier is an energy reporter for The Allegheny Front in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Dr. Jessi Halligan is an underwater archeologist and associate professor at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas. Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Follow our show on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Bluesky @scifri and sign up for our newsletters. Got a science question that's keeping you up at night? Call us: 877-472-4374 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Broadcasting from the home bunker on a day of runaway mattress deliveries, Erick breaks down President Trump's United Nations remarks: the Shield of the Americas alliance with Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent, renaming artificial intelligence “super intelligence,” rejecting global AI restrictions, and a call for the complete economic isolation of Iran as Xi Jinping arrives […]
Sales Game Changers | Tip-Filled Conversations with Sales Leaders About Their Successful Careers
This is episode 875. Read the complete transcription on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. Watch the video of this podcast on YouTube here. The Sales Game Changers Podcast was recognized by YesWare as the top sales podcast. Read the announcement here. FeedSpot named the Sales Game Changers Podcast at a top 20 Sales Podcast and top 8 Sales Leadership Podcast! Subscribe to the Sales Game Changers Podcast now on Apple Podcasts! Purchase Fred Diamond's best-sellers Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know and Insights for Sales Game Changers now! The Institute for Effective Professional Selling has launched the Partner Revenue Academy for partner account managers who are looking to become more effective active sellers. The next 6-session cohort launches on October 2nd. Learn more here. Today's show featured an interview with Andy Hershey, Vice President of Strategic Sales, Americas at Cribl. Find Andy on LinkedIn. ANDY'S TIP: "Research, who's the best seller you or anyone in your network knows, who's the most successful person that's mid-career or late-career, and reach out to them. Ask them to mentor you."
Ivanhoe Electric's Santa Cruz prefeasibility study outlines a $1.43 billion underground copper mine in Arizona, with an after-tax NPV of $1.5 billion at a $4.75 base case. Integra Resources hit 1.30 g/t gold over 62.5 m between existing pits at its producing Florida Canyon mine in Nevada. Dryden Gold intersected 7.88 g/t gold over 12.70 m near surface at Gold Rock in Ontario. Tocvan Ventures returned 106.8 m of 0.50 g/t gold at El Mezquite in Sonora, its third significant hole on the trend. Brixton Metals signed an option to acquire the historic Silvergruvan silver property in Sweden. Vizsla Copper staked the Miller copper-gold project next to Centerra Gold's Mount Milligan mine in central B.C. Talisker Resources began trading on the OTCQX Best Market.Today's episode of Mining Stock Daily is brought to you Equinox Gold. Equinox Gold is a growth-focused gold producer operating mines across the Americas. With cornerstone assets like the Greenstone Mine in Ontario and the Valentine Gold Project in Newfoundland & Labrador, Equinox is advancing a new generation of large-scale, long-life gold operations. Learn more about their portfolio and development pipeline at equinoxgold.com.
Two very different stories share the spotlight here. First, Trump hosts the second Shield of the Americas summit, welcoming Peru as a new member and pushing allied nations to formally designate cartels as terrorist organizations, with genuinely striking numbers on fentanyl seizures down 97% by sea and $4 billion stripped from cartels. Leaders from Ecuador and Colombia weigh in on Venezuela, democracy, and regional security, and Trump touts a 21 trillion dollar investment record along with Iran's crumbling navy and air force. Then the scene shifts entirely to a DOJ press conference out of Utah, where officials announce charges against a postal worker accused of dumping over 300 mail in ballots in a church parking lot dumpster ahead of a primary election. Deputy AG remarks, HSI, and USPS Inspector General officials lay out broader election fraud numbers and field pointed questions from reporters about motive, scope, and whether this points to a bigger national problem. Wide ranging and genuinely newsy on two very separate fronts.
Dan takes Sales Is King on the road to Del Mar Beach in San Diego for a conversation with Jen MacDonald, SVP of Americas at Talkdesk. Jen shares how she rebuilt Talkdesk's sales org for the shift to agentic AI, replacing 90% of leadership and 60% of AEs in 18 months and grew revenue anyway. They dig into hiring for AI-era selling, coaching with MEDDPICC, in-person prospecting tactics that are outperforming digital outreach, storytelling as a sales skill, balancing single motherhood with a demanding career, and her definition of success.Timestamps:0:00 – Intro & Setting the Scene0:39 – Jen's Role at Talkdesk & the Agentic AI Shift1:52 – Rebuilding the Sales Team for the AI Era4:02 – Career Origins: 13 Years at ADP7:39 – Balancing Single Motherhood & Sales Career9:30 – SAP Years & Leading Through COVID13:32 – Winning Deals: In-Person, Humility & Relevance15:18 – What Top Sellers Do Differently17:50 – Coaching Struggling Sellers & MEDDPICC19:36 – Personal Selling & Customer Retention21:39 – Improving NRR & Customer Advisory Boards26:15 – Math vs. Art: The MEDDPICC Debate27:45 – The Art of Storytelling in Sales29:09 – Role Models & Risk-Takers32:37 – Career Turning Points & Getting Tapped on the Shoulder35:02 – Defining Success: The Three Buckets36:53 – Closing Thoughts & Culture at Talkdesk
President Trump signed an agreement with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday at the U.N. summit in New York. This deal would expand U.S. military presence on the island, and allow the buildup of multiple U.S. military bases. This would work to prevent adversaries like Russia and China from gaining a strategic foothold there.President Trump met with 14 Latin American and Caribbean nations in the Shield of the Americas, a coalition targeting narco-terrorism, calling on them to take strong action. A joint statement from participating governments says they intend to coordinate sanctions, asset freezes, visa restrictions and other measures against the groups.Missouri's congressional map is back at the Supreme Court, as challengers look to the justices to block the map for November's midterm elections. A federal appeals court again ordered the map reinstated, despite two earlier SCOTUS orders. The map gives Republicans an additional seat and it's the third time this month the dispute has reached the high court.
Futbol Americas is here on a Monday night to react to Ricardo Pepi's injury ahead of the international break. Who can Pochettino turn to now, and how big of a missed opportunity is this for Pepi? Later, we discuss the result of the Madrid Derby this past weekend. Jonathan David and Johnny Cardoso started and made a difference. Then, we check in on Liga MX before saying goodbye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A big life change is brewing as Fritz shares a personal update from his new home base in Denver, Colorado! After nearly two decades in Houston, he and his family have moved to be closer to the mountains, cooler weather, and an outdoor lifestyle, while still staying near a major airport so he can keep serving growers across the Americas. Nothing about the support, education, or consulting listeners receive is changing; if anything, Fritz feels more energized and inspired to bring fresh ideas to the podcast and the Virtual Viticulture Academy community. In this episode, you will hear: Reasons for relocating to Colorado and the outdoor-focused lifestyle Reassurance that consulting, podcast education, and grower support remain the same How proximity to a major airport keeps vineyard travel and client work on track Follow and Review: If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the podcast and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more listeners.
Futbol Americas is here on a Monday night to react to Ricardo Pepi's injury ahead of the international break. Who can Pochettino turn to now, and how big of a missed opportunity is this for Pepi? Later, we discuss the result of the Madrid Derby this past weekend. Jonathan David and Johnny Cardoso started and made a difference. Then, we check in on Liga MX before saying goodbye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Don't experiment on your own revenue with broken game mechanics. Get our guide "Core Drives in the Wild" to learn how to apply real behavioral science to your product: professorgame.com/WildCD Episode Summary Kristen Berman, behavioral scientist and CEO and co-founder of Irrational Labs, argues that personalization is overrated in product design, and she brings the experiment to back it up. She walks through a published onboarding test with Headspace where asking new users a few questions and then recommending the same Basics course to everyone doubled course enrollments, outperforming both the personalized recommendation and the version with no questions at all. She is just as direct about the limit: enrollments doubled, yet people did not meditate more, because the rest of the product never reinforced that first commitment. Listeners come away with a barriers-and-benefits lens for any signup flow and a clear order of operations: get the fundamentals of human decision making right first, then layer personalization on top. About the Host Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker, he founded and hosts Professor Game, the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School, EFMD, and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Key Takeaways Headspace's onboarding experiment with Irrational Labs doubled course enrollments by asking new users a few questions and then recommending the same Basics course to everyone, with no personalization behind the answers. Personalization pays off when the match is right and loses the user when it misses, and a handful of signup questions rarely reveals enough to get it right. Kristen Berman's advice: design first to avoid getting it wrong. Doubling Headspace course enrollments did not get more people to meditate. The enrolled course sat at the bottom of a list instead of on the Today tab, which shows that fixing one step of the funnel does not fix the next one. Forced choice beats a Continue button: in an Irrational Labs experiment, showing Accept or Decline led more people to accept, because the cost of saying no becomes visible instead of staying hidden behind an X. A meta-analysis from around 2020 found no effect of personalized health feedback on behaviors ranging from smoking to physical activity. With reminders, whether you send them and how often matters far more than small copy changes. Duolingo times reminders to the hour a user signed up, and Netflix improved its recommendations by moving from five stars to thumbs up or down so more people rated. Past behavior is the most reliable personalization signal. Topics Covered 0:00 - Doubled enrollments, no more meditation 0:13 - Meet Kristen Berman of Irrational Labs 2:56 - Where irrational decisions cost the most 5:06 - Why game designers get to be paternalistic 7:48 - Forced choice: accept or decline beats continue 10:02 - Friction versus motivation in fintech and health 13:58 - The Headspace onboarding experiment setup 17:45 - Non-personalized questions doubled course enrollments 19:46 - Why more enrollments did not mean more meditation 22:21 - Pre-commitment, lost streaks and why willpower fails 25:24 - AI personalization and the health meta-analysis 28:44 - Reminders, Duolingo timing and Netflix ratings 32:08 - Where to find Kristen Berman Don't experiment on your own revenue with broken game mechanics. Get our guide "Core Drives in the Wild" to learn how to apply real behavioral science to your product: professorgame.com/WildCD About Kristen Berman Kristen Berman is a prominent behavioral scientist and the CEO and co-founder of Irrational Labs, a leading behavioral design firm in Silicon Valley. Irrational Labs partners with top companies such as Intuit, LinkedIn, Airbnb, Meta, and Microsoft to drive behavior change for the greater good. Kristen's expertise in behavioral economics began as a founding member of the behavioral economics group at Google, where she worked with over 25 teams to launch innovative interventions, and she went on to co-found Duke University's financial decision making lab, Common Cents. She also publishes Product Teardowns, a Substack where she takes apart a popular app in about five minutes to show how a behavioral scientist thinks about design, pricing, incentives, and loyalty. Find the Guest Online LinkedIn kristenberman.com Product Teardowns on Substack Irrational Labs Irrational Labs case studies Mentioned in This Episode Lessons on habit formation from an experiment with Headspace Headspace onboarding experiment recap by Purchasely, the third partner in the study BJ Fogg's Behavior Model (motivation, ability, trigger/prompt) Ulysses contracts and pre-commitment Forced choice (Accept or Decline versus Continue) Meta-analysis on personalized health feedback (circa 2020) Duolingo's reminder timing, Netflix's move from five stars to thumbs, and Uber Eats notifications Core Drives in the Wild guide Free Resources and Get in Touch Core Drives in the Wild: Professor Game Free Guide Get Daily Value on Your Email Let's chat about your gamification project YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Start Your Community on Skool for Free Ask a question
1936 SPAINAustralian Weather Forecast Signals Growing UncertaintyJeremy Zakis reports Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has revised its El Niño forecast from catastrophic to significantly milder. The primary ocean warming is positioned further east toward the Americas, while the Indian Ocean Dipole delivers unexpected moisture from the west. This atmospheric moisture counterbalances dry conditions, potentially bringing heavier spring rainfall across the continent. However, early bushfire alerts remain active, particularly in the Northern Territory. Emerging spring storms may trigger lightning strikes on dry undergrowth, creating heightened fire hazards. Despite unpredictable long-term climate models, current weather in New South Wales remains warm, clear, and ideal for popular local weekend beach outings right now. (1)