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Book a FREE 30-minute strategy call: https://ptlegends.com/schedule | Join the Gym Owner Freedom Facebook Group: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/gymownerfreedom | Access the FREE Training: https://ptlegends.com/free-training-optinEpisode 228: Thinking of Opening Up a 2nd Brick-and-Mortar Gym? A 3rd or 4th?Opening another gym can feel like the obvious next step when your first location is profitable—but does a second location actually mean twice the income?In this episode of The Profit Lifestyle for Fitness Entrepreneurs, Scott Carpenter and Andy Miller break down the realities of expanding into multiple brick-and-mortar locations. Scott shares lessons from aggressively growing from one gym to four locations and explains why expansion created more work, greater risk, and years of rebuilding before profits caught up.They discuss the hidden costs of launching a new location, the danger of neglecting your original “golden goose,” and why even your strongest team members may eventually leave. You'll also learn why boutique fitness businesses are especially difficult to scale, how competition and market selection affect your chances of success, and why having a strong operator with real skin in the game can make a major difference.This conversation isn't about telling you not to expand. It's about helping you determine whether another location truly supports the business—and the life—you want to build.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why a second location rarely doubles your income without also increasing your workloadHow a new location can drain cash and attention from your successful first gymWhy systems that work in one location may not transfer perfectly to anotherHow employee turnover can put you back on the gym floorWhy boutique fitness businesses depend heavily on strong relationships and personalitiesHow competition, location, and business model affect scalabilityWhy you must evaluate both the best-case and worst-case scenariosHow an operating partner with financial ownership can reduce riskOther ways to build income and wealth without opening another physical locationThe most important question to answer before expanding: Is this what you truly want, or simply what you think success should look like?Episode Chapters:00:00 – Should you open another gym location? 02:05 – The blind spots most gym owners overlook 03:04 – Scott's experience growing to four locations 04:00 – Defining what success and winning look like for you 05:18 – Why a second location doesn't automatically double your profit 07:24 – The myth of copying and pasting a successful gym 08:13 – Why every team member eventually leaves 09:45 – Why boutique fitness businesses are difficult to scale 10:17 – The restaurant analogy for multiple locations 11:50 – Why opening a gym is harder in today's market 13:22 – The challenge of recruiting qualified team members 15:45 – What happens when you lose a key employee 16:34 – The major risk of going from one location to two 17:19 – Giving operators ownership and real skin in the game 19:28 – Alternative ways to grow your income and wealth 20:52 – Evaluating the best- and worst-case scenarios 23:33 – How your market, competition, and model affect expansion 25:15 – Building a business with a larger margin for error 26:02 – Make sure expansion is what you truly wantBefore signing another lease, run the numbers, evaluate the risks, and think honestly about how expansion will affect your time, family, income, and freedom. Multiple locations can work—but they aren't the only path to growth, wealth, or success.Ready to talk through your expansion plan? Book your free 30-minute strategy call: https://ptlegends.com/scheduleSubscribe for more strategies on building a profitable fitness business, creating wealth, and designing a life with greater freedom.
In a detour from our regularly scheduled program we present a Paying For Madness special feature discussing the 1981 Film Possession starring Sam Neill and Isabelle Adjani. Directed by Andrzej Żuławski.This episode features Jared Witkofsky and Andy Miller.
Thom opens with a reality many church leaders are already experiencing: the traditional fully funded pastorate is no longer the norm in many churches. Financial pressures, changing attendance patterns, and shifting expectations are forcing churches to rethink ministry models. But this is not simply a problem to solve—it is an opportunity to steward. In this conversation, Thom talks with Dr. Andy Miller, the president of Wesley Biblical Seminary, about why the co-vocational trend is one of the most important developments in the future of the church and how it can actually strengthen gospel impact. The post Why the Co-vocational Trend Is So Important appeared first on Church Answers.
Los Angeles hides an almost overwhelming number of ghosts behind its glamour, from the piano-playing spirit at Hollywood's Magic Castle and the body found in the Cecil Hotel's water tank to the sex-magick rocket scientist, Father Yod's robed disciples, and the cults that made the City of Angels a capital of the occult.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/hauntedlaREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p98dtw7CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:24.727 = Hollywood's Haunted Magic Castle00:09:13.905 = Los Angeles' Haunted Hotels ***00:27:05.636 = Los Angeles: City of the Occult ***00:51:50.907 = L.A. Ghosts ***01:01:24.337 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Hollywood's Haunted Magic Castle” by Christina Sanza for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nhdf2f29“Los Angeles' Haunted Hotels” by Andy Miller from Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mvbdcwac“L.A. Ghosts” by Jen Lennon for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39xypc6c“Los Angeles: City Of The Occult” by Christine Aprile for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4y9rj77r(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: April, 2021This episode of Weird Darkness turns to Los Angeles, the City of Angels, and the almost overwhelming number of ghosts, haunted hotels, and occult history hiding behind its glamour, from the Magic Castle and the Cecil Hotel to the sex-magick rocket scientist Jack Parsons, cult leader Father Yod, and the ghosts of Griffith Park.It opens inside Hollywood's Magic Castle at 7001 Franklin Avenue, the private clubhouse of the Academy of Magical Arts, where the Houdini Séance Room honors a magician who spent his career trying to debunk spiritualism and left his wife Bess the code phrase "Rosabelle, believe" for contact from the afterlife. The castle carries the story of Irma, the piano-playing ghost said to have died in 1932 and returned to the mansion built in 1909 by Rollin B. Lane, along with the ghost of magician Dai Vernon near his favorite seat in the Palace of Prestidigitation, the unidentified girl in the Haunted Cellar, and a Halloween 2011 fire that started at the exact time of Houdini's 1926 death and gutted the Dante Room while sparing the Houdini Room.From there the episode checks into the haunted hotels of Los Angeles, beginning with the Knickerbocker, which opened in Hollywood in July of 1929, hosted Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio on their honeymoon, and staged Bess Houdini's tenth and final rooftop séance the night an isolated thunderstorm struck the building alone. It moves through the Ambassador on Wilshire Boulevard, where Robert F. Kennedy was gunned down by Sirhan Sirhan in the kitchen on June 4, 1968, the Rosslyn Annex with its forgotten Prohibition speakeasy, the Alexandria and its bricked-off phantom wing, the Biltmore where Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia, was last seen before her 1947 murder, and the Cecil Hotel, home to serial killers Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger and the site where guest Elisa Lam was found dead in the rooftop water tank in 2013 after guests complained the water tasted strange.Next the episode traces L.A.'s long history of the occult, running from Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard and his early Pasadena partnership with rocket scientist Jack Parsons, who performed the "Babalon Working" ritual and later died at 37 in a home laboratory explosion, to Charles Manson and the Family murders of August 1969 that killed Sharon Tate and six others, Carlos Castaneda and the Yaqui shaman Don Juan Matus who launched the New Age movement, and Jim Baker, the marine turned messiah Father Yod, who took fourteen wives and led the Source Family from a Hollywood Hills mansion. It covers avant-garde filmmaker Kenneth Anger and the witch Marjorie Cameron, the 1920 LAPD raid on the Mazdaznan sun-worshipers, the love-cult of Edith Maida Lessing at Mount Helios, the Devil's Gate Dam in Pasadena, and the curse Petronilla Feliz laid on the land that became Griffith Park.The episode closes with a tour of famous L.A. ghosts: the more than one hundred jumpers off Pasadena's Colorado Street "suicide bridge," including Myrtle Ward, whose daughter survived the fall; the body parts Marines found in a freezer at the abandoned Rancho Los Amigos hospital in 2006; picnic table number 29 in Griffith Park, where a couple was crushed by a falling tree in 1976; Bela Lugosi's hearse drifting past his favorite cigar shop; the many spirits of the Queen Mary docked in Long Beach; the unsolved 1929 deaths of Ned Doheny and Hugh Plunkett at Greystone Mansion; the ghost of Superman actor George Reeves; and Bob Baker, still haunting his marionette theater alongside the dead puppeteers who worked there.
Want to Add Medical Wellness to Your Business?Book a free 30-minute advisor call with Scott to learn how you can add GLP-1 support, peptides, medical wellness, and related services to your business through the proper medical partnerships:https://ptlegends.com/30minadvisorcallYou can also contact Scott directly:Scott@TheProfitLifestyle.comA massive new market is emerging in the fitness and wellness industry—and business owners who continue to ignore it risk falling behind.In this episode, Scott Carpenter and Andy Miller discuss the rapidly growing number of people using GLP-1 medications and why fitness professionals need to stop judging, shaming, or avoiding this market.People using GLP-1s may be losing weight, but many are also losing strength, muscle mass, energy, and confidence because they are not receiving the nutrition, resistance training, and ongoing support they need.That creates an enormous opportunity for gym owners, coaches, and wellness professionals to step in.Even when you do not personally offer GLP-1 medications, you can still build a muscle-preservation or GLP-1 support program that helps clients maintain strength, protect lean muscle, improve their nutrition, and navigate what comes after the weight loss.Scott and Andy also explain how medical wellness services, peptides, hormone optimization, and strength training can be incorporated into a more comprehensive client journey—with the appropriate medical professionals overseeing clinical care.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why GLP-1 users represent a rapidly expanding fitness marketWhy many clients may be hiding their GLP-1 use from their trainersHow judgment and shame can push potential clients awayWhy weight loss without strength training can lead to muscle lossHow gym owners can create a GLP-1 support or muscle-preservation programWhy clients who have already lost weight may be asking, “What now?”How strength training can support long-term health, longevity, and independenceWhy fitness businesses should meet people where they areHow medical wellness and peptide services can complement fitness programsWhy this market can create both a meaningful impact and a new revenue streamHow Scott and Andy have maintained or gained muscle while reducing body fatWhy this opportunity is not the future of fitness—it is already hereThe Opportunity for Fitness ProfessionalsMany GLP-1 users are receiving a prescription without receiving a complete plan for nutrition, movement, strength training, recovery, and long-term weight maintenance.Fitness professionals are uniquely positioned to fill that gap.Instead of criticizing people for using these medications, gym owners can create a supportive environment that helps them preserve muscle, improve their strength, build sustainable habits, and maintain their results.People are already searching for this kind of support. The businesses that speak directly to their concerns may be able to reach a large, underserved market with relatively little competition.Key TakeawayYou do not have to personally agree with every decision your clients make.Your role is to meet people where they are, understand the challenges they are facing, and provide the support they need to become healthier, stronger, and more capable.GLP-1 usage is not going away. Fitness businesses can either ignore this market—or become the trusted solution these clients are already looking for.Subscribe for more strategies on growing a profitable fitness business, expanding your services, and creating a greater impact in your community.
Part 2 of Andy Miller discussing the 30 November 1968 of Melody Maker with Chris Shaw. To read along with Andy and Chris click here: https://tinyurl.com/37mjxku8A playlist of this issue's top 30 singles is available at https://iamtheeggpod.com/
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Most gym owners, fitness business owners, and wellness entrepreneurs are sitting on one of the most valuable assets in their business:Their email list.The problem is, most of them are letting that list die.In this episode of The Profit Lifestyle Podcast, Scott Carpenter and Andy Miller break down why your email list still has massive revenue potential — and how the right campaign, copy, offer, and follow-up strategy can turn old contacts into new customers without spending a dollar on ads.Scott shares a real-world success story from Joline Fisher, a nutrition coaching business owner who was struggling with declining results from her old six-week challenge model. After implementing a strategic email campaign, she filled all 10 spots in her case study program, booked 13 more discovery calls, and created the kind of “good problem” every business owner wants: more demand than available spots.The biggest takeaway?You may already have tens of thousands of dollars sitting inside your contact list. You just need the right play to activate it.In this episode, Scott and Andy talk about:Why your email list is not deadHow most gym owners are wasting their existing leadsWhy newsletters and generic advice emails are not enoughHow to create anticipation before launching an offerWhy urgency, scarcity, and social proof matterHow Joline filled her case study program without ad spendWhy old six-week challenge models are becoming harder to sellHow to repackage your current services into stronger offersThe difference between basic email blasts and strategic campaignsWhy business owners need to evolve in the GLP-1 and medical weight loss eraHow gym owners can create muscle preservation offers without offering GLP-1sWhy your current list, social media, and existing audience may be your fastest revenue opportunityThe new Profit Lifestyle University access optionScott and Andy also introduce a new way to access the resources, campaigns, courses, and business plays they've built for fitness, health, and wellness business owners.The official landing page is coming soon, but you can get access through the join link below.Join Profit Lifestyle University Trial:https://bit.ly/university-trialIf you're a gym owner, online coach, nutrition coach, or health and wellness business owner who needs better marketing, stronger offers, and proven campaigns you can actually use, this episode is for you.Your list is not dead.You just need to learn how to use it.Listen to the full episode and share it with another fitness business owner who needs to hear this.
Want help building marketing that actually brings in better clients? Book a free 30-minute call here: https://ptlegends.com/30mincallwithscottIn this episode of The Profit Lifestyle for Fitness Entrepreneurs, Scott Carpenter and Andy Miller break down the 4 P's of great content creation and why most business owners are creating content the wrong way.Content is not just about posting more. It is about creating the right message for the right person, on the right platform, around the right problem. Scott and Andy explain why your content should always connect back to your product, why knowing your dream client matters more than chasing trends, and how to create posts, ads, blogs, emails, and videos that actually stop people from scrolling.They also discuss the difference between talking about your product versus speaking directly to your audience's pain points, and why solving the problem should always come before selling the product. Andy shares a simple content framework: Problem, Solution, Outcome, Call to Action, which can be used for almost any marketing piece.The episode also introduces the upcoming Profit Lifestyle University, including access to content creation training, marketing resources, community support, and an AI tool built to help business owners create content in their own brand voice.In This Episode, They Cover:Why content should lead back to your product or serviceThe 4 P's of content creation: Product, Person, Platform, and ProblemWhy your target audience matters more than follower countHow to identify where your dream clients actually spend timeWhy platforms are not just digital — they can also be physical placesThe biggest mistake business owners make when creating contentWhy you should focus more on the problem than the productHow to use the Problem, Solution, Outcome, Call to Action frameworkWhy AI can help remove the blank-screen problem in content creationHow the Profit Lifestyle University will support business owners with courses, tools, and communityKey Takeaways:Your content should not be random. It should lead people back to the thing you actually sell.Knowing your person is critical. If you do not know who you are speaking to, you cannot create content that connects.Do not chase platforms just because they are trending. Go where your actual avatar client is spending time.The best content speaks directly to a problem your audience already feels.Your product becomes more valuable when your audience clearly understands the problem it solves.Listen to the full episode to learn how to create content that attracts better clients, builds trust, and supports long-term business growth.#TheProfitLifestyle #FitnessBusiness #GymOwners #MarketingStrategy #ContentCreation #FitnessEntrepreneur #BusinessGrowth #HealthAndWellnessBusiness #LeadGeneration #BrandMarketing
Tim Worthington has a new book out called The Golden Age Of Children's TV - all about the best, worst and most just plain baffling shows you grew up with in the sixties, seventies and eighties - and the lines are open now for an hour of fun, facts, laughs and thrills. Andy Miller will be dropping by with an armful of books and a few recommendations for your next trip to your local library with a quick flick through the pages of Jackanory. Rae Earl will be joining us live from where she thinks may actually be the real life village that inspired Camberwick Green. If you're off to a fancy dress party Jim Sangster has a few costume tips courtesy of Mr. Benn, Richard Littler will be taking your calls with a few handy hints for useful finds in your local junk shop that might be the next The Magic Ball and Tim Worthington will be introducing Garreth Hirons to the wacky sights and sounds of the latest pop sensation The Banana Splits. So if you want to join in the fun - or just swap an Aurora Banana Buggy Model Kit for a copy of 123456789Benn- ring the show now!You can get The Golden Age Of Children's TV in all good bookshops, and from Waterstones here, Amazon here, from the Kindle Store here and directly from Black And White Publishing here. - and if you want to know more about what you can find in it, head for timworthington.org!
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Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to.This is a collection of highlights from Looks Unfamiliar featuring Mitch Benn on Channel 4's pre-launch trailers, Ricardo Autobahn on Roadmaker, Donna Rees on The Rise And Rise Of Michael Rimmer, Paul Whitelaw on The Secret Vampire Soundtrack EP by Bis, Ste Brotherstone on TV Tops, Adam S. Leslie on Mystery Train and Bob Fischer and Georgy Jamieson on The Fireworks Code. Along the way we'll be profiling the ubiquity in popular drama of the Glen Matlock Face, waiting eagerly for the repeat broadcast of Three Women Including Juliet Bravo singing that W-O-M-A-N song, playing Make Your Own East India Tea Company and a cardboard remake of Grand Theft Auto, questioning what Margaret Thatcher was doing hogging a double seat at the back of the bus, declining to take style tips from a Karl Howman Mod, celebrating the notorious Video Nasty The Horse Who Came From The Sea, attempting to use ALF as a barometer of celebrity status, debating the optimal costume options for a double-page poster of Arthur English, receiving firework safety advice from the cast of Hot Metal, purchasing a Brian May Firework Assortment from the local supermarket's John Johnson Counter and trying our hardest not to think about Richard Herring's imaginary middle of the night television schedules. Plus there's also Tim talking about Harry Secombe on Goon Pod and the build-up to Tim Burton's Batman on Still Any Good? and chats about The Golden Age Of Children's TV with Richard Herring on RHLSTP Book Club and with Andy Miller from Backlisted, and Paul Whitelaw's recollections of watching The Monkees during the school holidays...You can find more editions of Looks Unfamiliar at timworthington.org.If you enjoy Looks Unfamiliar, you can help to support the show by buying us a coffee here. Unlike Micky Dolenz, you do not have time for a bit of conversation-oh.
On February 12, the Environmental Protection Agency dealt a major blow to the government's power to fight climate change by rescinding a key piece of research called the endangerment finding. The finding, issued in 2009, basically says: Greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health and welfare—and because they're harmful, they must be regulated. It's the legal basis for the federal government's regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. So what does it mean that this finding has been thrown out? Host Flora Lichtman digs into this question with Andy Miller, an original author on the endangerment finding who spent more than 30 years working for the EPA. Guest: Dr. Andy Miller worked on air pollution and climate change at the EPA for more than 30 years. He was an original author on Endangerment Finding. Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.
Indiana University Lecturer in Music Andy Miller stops by to talk about his percussion position at IU and the opportunities for creative concert outlets (03:00), being on the 2025 PASIC New Music/Research panel on Percussion and Dance and his prior teaching position at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (22:15), growing up in Dayton (OH) and getting into music and sports (39:40), attending Wright State (OH) for undergrad (53:30), going to the University of Illinois for the Master's and changing his career focus (01:00:10), winning a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Colombía, Bang on a Can, and working in commercial cabinetry (01:12:05), his doctoral studies at IU (01:26:45), and settles in for the Random Ass Questions, including discussions on student mental health, Momofuku noodles, great movies, video games, Dayton pizza, and the writing of Wendell Berry (01:33:30).Finishing with a Rave on the 2025 animated film Arco (01:52:00).Andy Miller Links:Andy Miller's IU pagePrevious Podcast guests mentioned:Alexandros Fragiskatos in 2021Drew Tucker in 2026Meridythe Witt in 2026William Moersch in 2019Fernando Meza in 2020Other Links:Michael SpiroWayne WallaceLatin American Music CenterJohn TafoyaJoseph GramleyChristopher LambMerce CunninghamBeto TorrensJerry NobleRicardo FloresCarlos VivesRobert E. Brown Center for World MusicMamady KeitaBolo CondeGiovanni HidalgoJuri SeoThomas Turino“Rhythm Gradation” - Toshi IchiuyanagiBang on a Can Summer Festival“2x5” - Steve ReichJorge AlabéLars and the Real Girl trailerThe Room trailerCrime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky Hollow Knight trailerUnderworld trailerMarion's PizzaWendell BerryRaves:Arco trailer
Thom and Sam interview Dr. Andy Miller, the president of Wesley Biblical Seminary, to explore what every potential seminary student needs to consider before enrolling. While seminary can provide clarity and theological depth, it is not a magic formula for ministry success. This discussion breaks down the practical steps every prospective student should consider. The post Before You Enroll: What You Need to Know About Seminary appeared first on Church Answers.
Thom and Jess interview Dr. Andy Miller, the president of Wesley Biblical Seminary, about seminary training for co-vocational church leaders. The post Finally! Seminary Training for Co-vocational Church Leaders: An Interview with Andy Miller appeared first on Church Answers.
Dr. Andy Miller joins Thom and Jess to share the story of Wesley Biblical Seminary. The post From Near Closure to Incredible Growth: The Story of Wesley Biblical Seminary – An Interview with Andy Miller appeared first on Church Answers.
‘January,' a revered pop lyricist once wrote, ‘sick and tired you've been hanging on me.' And if that's the mood down your way, this might help crank up the heat, alighting as it does upon the following … … Guns N'Roses and the imperial age of the pop video: director Nigel Dick remembers the $750,000 budget … ‘lost elfin Scots superstar': missing Incredible String Band member found after 40 years! … comparing the original West End Girls to the re-made worldwide hit: “like a Top Of The Pops album doing the same song” … the three ages of Bowie and why he's becoming a religious cult … gangster-wall-papering the Melody Maker office as an Ian Dury promo stunt ... the magic of stars' childhood bedrooms … “he's got a tinfoil pal and a pedal bin”: Star Wars in a nutshell … Tales of Brave Ulysses: psychedelia in under three minutes …. and has there ever been a fictional band as convincing as McGwyer Mortimer? Andy Miller on Licorice McKecknie here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/incredible-band-146577648 Nigel Dick's wonderful video for God Only Knows here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXhEkug1G-QHelp us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘January,' a revered pop lyricist once wrote, ‘sick and tired you've been hanging on me.' And if that's the mood down your way, this might help crank up the heat, alighting as it does upon the following … … Guns N'Roses and the imperial age of the pop video: director Nigel Dick remembers the $750,000 budget … ‘lost elfin Scots superstar': missing Incredible String Band member found after 40 years! … comparing the original West End Girls to the re-made worldwide hit: “like a Top Of The Pops album doing the same song” … the three ages of Bowie and why he's becoming a religious cult … gangster-wall-papering the Melody Maker office as an Ian Dury promo stunt ... the magic of stars' childhood bedrooms … “he's got a tinfoil pal and a pedal bin”: Star Wars in a nutshell … Tales of Brave Ulysses: psychedelia in under three minutes …. and has there ever been a fictional band as convincing as McGwyer Mortimer? Andy Miller on Licorice McKecknie here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/incredible-band-146577648 Nigel Dick's wonderful video for God Only Knows here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXhEkug1G-QHelp us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘January,' a revered pop lyricist once wrote, ‘sick and tired you've been hanging on me.' And if that's the mood down your way, this might help crank up the heat, alighting as it does upon the following … … Guns N'Roses and the imperial age of the pop video: director Nigel Dick remembers the $750,000 budget … ‘lost elfin Scots superstar': missing Incredible String Band member found after 40 years! … comparing the original West End Girls to the re-made worldwide hit: “like a Top Of The Pops album doing the same song” … the three ages of Bowie and why he's becoming a religious cult … gangster-wall-papering the Melody Maker office as an Ian Dury promo stunt ... the magic of stars' childhood bedrooms … “he's got a tinfoil pal and a pedal bin”: Star Wars in a nutshell … Tales of Brave Ulysses: psychedelia in under three minutes …. and has there ever been a fictional band as convincing as McGwyer Mortimer? Andy Miller on Licorice McKecknie here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/incredible-band-146577648 Nigel Dick's wonderful video for God Only Knows here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXhEkug1G-QHelp us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What would you have done had you won the recent massive lottery jackpot? If you're Minnesotan, apparently the answer is "buy a cabin". After that, you could spend the remanining several hundred million on mental health. Or you could just come visit the FaceIt Foundation instead. Andy did the latter, and his mental health journey began when he was seeing psychologists as a child. He discovered FaceIt through a friend of a friend (who happened to be Mark Meier), but now you've discovered it through us.
For decades, seminaries have promoted the ideal—full-time, on-campus study in a traditional academic setting. But for most adults pursuing ministry training, that ideal simply isn't practical. New research reveals a clear tension between what people would love to do and what they can realistically manage. Theological education thrives when schools position themselves as a bridge between the ideal and the practical, maintaining depth and quality while removing unnecessary barriers. Sam interviews Dr. Andy Miller, from Wesley Biblical Seminary, about four key points shaping the future of seminary enrollment. The post NEW Research: What Really Matters in Theological Education? appeared first on Church Answers.
Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Why do so many men struggle in silence—and what can we do about it?In this powerful Men's Health Month episode, host Boysen Hodgson is joined by Julien Devereux, a longtime MKP leader, therapist, and suicide prevention advocate. Together, they unpack the unseen emotional struggles many men carry, even in supportive spaces like men's circles. Julien shares a proven, structured process to help groups talk openly about suicide and mental health—breaking the silence that often isolates men at their most vulnerable.We also hear from Andy Miller, who founded the DRM Foundation after losing his 25-year-old son Drew to suicide. Andy's reflections are raw and human, revealing both the pain of loss and the power of turning grief into action.This episode is not just about raising awareness—it's about learning to ask better questions, to create stronger circles of care, and to recognize when a man needs more than just support—he needs real help.If you've ever lost someone to suicide, struggled yourself, or want to be better equipped to show up for the men in your life—this conversation is for you.Key LinksMovember – The Real Face of Men's Health Report
Ian takes a trip to the cities, Mike has a formal invitation and we are joined by the one and only Andy Miller.
Somewhere along the grind of payroll, coaching shifts, and putting out fires… a lot of gym owners forget why they became entrepreneurs in the first place.In this episode, Scott Carpenter & Andy Miller get real about the bigger mission behind building a business — freedom, legacy, and living life on your terms — and what it actually takes to get there.This isn't just strategy. It's a gut-check conversation every gym owner needs.Inside This Episode, You'll Discover:✅ Why “work optional” should be the real goal — not more members or another location ✅ How to structure your business so you work because you want to, not because you have to ✅ The hard truth: Growing your business will require doing uncomfortable things — but it beats staying stuck forever ✅ The mindset shift from “I'll just take on more myself” → to “I need leverage, systems, and people” ✅ Why legacy — not income — is the ultimate end game ✅ How to reconnect with your true WHY (and the simple exercise that will expose if you're off track)A Question We Want YOU to Answer:Why did you start your business? What's the real reason?Not revenue. Not “more members.” The real reason — the one that brings emotion when you say it out loud.Scott & Andy want to hear it. Message them directly:
The 10K Weekend Playbook: How to Generate $20K+ in New Revenue Without Paid AdsEvery gym owner eventually hits that moment:
Welcome back to The Profit Lifestyle for Fitness Entrepreneurs with Scott Carpenter and Andy Miller!This episode hits home for every gym owner who's ever said:
Hiring great recruiters should be second nature for recruitment business owners—after all, it's what we do for clients daily. But when it comes to growing your own team, the stakes are higher, the risks are real, and the margin for error is razor-thin. In today's episode, we dive into what it really takes to attract, hire, and retain high-performing recruiters—especially in a competitive market where top talent has options. You'll hear the inside story of how one firm scaled from 7 to 50 people and 7X'd its revenue in just five years—not by chance but by building a values-driven hiring and retention strategy. Whether you're hiring your first or your fiftieth recruiter, this episode will give you the mindset, methods, and metrics to do it right. Episode Outline and Highlights [03:21] From psychology to recruitment - Andy shares how he started his recruitment career, leading to the foundation of Brainworks. [07:34] How making and learning from many mistakes are key to Andy's success. [10:20] Factors that lead to growth and scaling. [20:05] What can help you decide when considering investing in a high-compensation recruiter joining your team? [26:17] Andy reveals their hiring process when recruiting a recruiter. [31:32] How to retain top recruitment talent. [35:49] Fostering a collaborative and supportive culture - Andy elaborates on their specific action points. [43:50] Thoughts on remote work and performance management. [48:34] What the next five years look like for Brainworks. [50:53] Andy shares their tech stack that paid off. Andy Miller Bio and Contact Info Andy Miller started BrainWorks in 1991 and continues to lead the Consumer Products practice, placing talent ranging from mid level to general management and presidents, with an eye for impacting the business regardless of the level or function. Andy's client roster ranges from large Fortune 50 companies to smaller entrepreneurial organizations that are looking to grow and believe that finding the right talent makes a difference. Andy received a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and spent 3 years in social services settings. After transitioning to business, Andy spent 10 years in the Telecommunications field, winning numerous sales awards including 5 consecutive years in the Gold Club and Salesman of the Year in 1987 and 1988. His passion and experience from competitive sports in addition to his psychology background provides a unique blend of competitiveness and people skills which has influenced how he works with both clients and candidates. This background is the basis of his philosophy -- to help clients win the competitive wars for talent by assessing, training and developing people towards greater productivity. Andy on LinkedIn Brainworks website link DRM Foundation Pinnacle Society Connect with Mark Whitby Get your FREE 30-minute strategy call Mark on LinkedIn Mark on Twitter: @MarkWhitby Mark on Facebook Mark on Instagram: @RecruitmentCoach Subscribe to The Resilient Recruiter
DEATS with Deanna: Discussions around Food & Entrepreneurship
In this episode, I chat with registered dietitian and viral content creator Andy Miller—aka Andy Does Healthy. Andy is known for cutting through nutrition misinformation with a no-BS, evidence-based approach. We talk about everything from overcoming imposter syndrome as a health professional to the truth about controversial topics like seed oils, red dye, and artificial sweeteners. Andy opens up about her journey through divorce, finding her voice online, and building a business that finally feels aligned. If you've ever felt stuck between “wellness rules” and real-life nutrition, this one's for you. In this episode, we unpack: Why fear-based nutrition advice spreads so easily—and how to spot it The truth about seed oils, toxins, and ingredient fear-mongering How to share science-based content online without feeling like a fraud Andy's journey from stay-at-home mom to confident business owner What helped her stop doubting herself and finally bet on her own success Connect with Andy: Instagram: @andydoeshealthy TikTok: @andydoeshealthy Website: https://www.andydoeshealthy.com/ Connect with Deanna: Instagram: @dietitiandeanna and @online.entrepreneur.academy Want my help and strategies to have $30, $50 or $100K launches of your online program? Apply to OEA Scale
Sermon by Dr. Andy Miller
Mike updates us on the question he asked on the last show, Ian has some fun in the wood shop and Andy Miller joins us to discuss upcoming events.
It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, recorded LIVE from the InsightsEDU 2025 Conference in New OrleansYOUR guest is Andy Miller, Sr. VP, Strategic Enrollment & Partnerships, Indiana Wesleyan UniversityYOUR host is Dr. Joe SallustioIn this compelling episode, Dr. Miller shares valuable insights about enrollment management & how Indiana Wesleyan is evolving to better serve the modern learner.Speaking from the InsightsEDU conference, Dr. Miller reveals how IWU approaches speed in 3 crucial ways: speed to lead, speed to application, & speed to enrollment.With extensive experience in enrollment management, Dr. Miller brings deep knowledge in creating cultures of execution & changing hearts & minds to drive organizational change.He makes a powerful case for why institutions need to focus on people first, creating hope & purpose among team members who can then help students believe in themselves.The conversation explores how IWU uses performance management & data transparency to track metrics throughout the enrollment funnel & set clear benchmarks for success.Dr. Miller shares practical insights about the importance of data hygiene & creating systems that allow for growth, while emphasizing the need for programs that meet workforce needs.Most intriguingly, he discusses IWU's commitment to serving second chance & second career students, building programs around workforce needs in their community.His perspective on the importance of collegiality & sharing best practices across higher education provides valuable context for understanding today's recruitment landscape.For anyone interested in enrollment management's future, this episode delivers actionable insights from an expert working to transform institutional approaches to serving modern learners.Dr. Miller's combination of data-driven leadership & student-centered philosophy makes this a must-listen conversation about effective enrollment strategies in today's competitive landscape.Listen in to #EdUpDo YOU want to accelerate YOUR professional development?Do YOU want to get exclusive early access to ad-free episodes, extended episodes, bonus episodes, original content, invites to special events, & more?Then BECOME AN #EdUp PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER TODAY - $19.99/month or $199.99/year (Save 17%)!Want YOUR org to cover costs? Email: EdUp@edupexperience.comThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience!We make education YOUR business!
Los Angeles may be the city of dreams, but its dark history is filled with eerie hauntings, cursed landmarks, and spirits that refuse to leave. From the ghostly magicians of Hollywood's Magic Castle to haunted hotels, occult rituals, and spectral celebrities who still walk the streets, the City of Angels has a chilling side that's anything but welcoming. Are these just legends, or is something truly lurking in the shadows of L.A.?CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:01:42.381 = Hollywood's Haunted Magic Castle00:10:40.836 = Los Angeles' Haunted Hotels00:29:40.762 = Los Angeles: City of the Occult00:54:59.625 = L.A. Ghosts01:04:30.433 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought01:05:39.693 = BloopersSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Hollywood's Haunted Magic Castle” by Christina Sanza for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nhdf2f29“Los Angeles' Haunted Hotels” by Andy Miller from Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mvbdcwac“L.A. Ghosts” by Jen Lennon for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39xypc6c“Los Angeles: City Of The Occult” by Christine Aprile for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4y9rj77r=====Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April, 2021EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HauntedLA
While we take a work break, Andy Miller sings "If I were Andrew Halcro"...and I'm taking his advice.
On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell discuss the shocking murder of insurance executive Brian Thompson in New York City. While the crime itself has no justification, it has brought national attention to mounting frustrations over health insurance companies and their increasing barriers to claim approvals. Andy Miller, editor and CEO of Georgia Health News, joins us to explore these concerns and what they mean for consumers. Plus, it's Friday, so we're diving into the listener mailbag to answer your questions and sharing our picks for who's up and who's down in Georgia politics this week. Links to today's topics: Brian Thompson's killing sparks outrage over state of US healthcare Manhunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO Killer Meets Unexpected Obstacle: Sympathy for the Gunman ValuePenguin: Worst insurance companies for paying claims KFF News: Cost of Health Insurance Gerogia Health News Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The book of Jude is one of the smallest chapters in the New Testament — but it actually packs more punch than you think.We're talking with Andy Miller, the President of Wesley Biblical Seminary, about this mighty little chapter. He literally wrote a book on it — Contender: Going Deeper in the Book of Jude.In this episode, we explore the book of Jude and how it translates into our current social landscape with its modern-day messaging.Join us as we discuss: [5:51] Why Andy studied the book of Jude[16:31] How God knew we'd need Jude 2,000 years later[27:06] What Jude means to higher ed professionalsCheck out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:Contender: Going Deeper in the Book of Jude by Andy MillerMoody Bible InstituteTo hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website, or search for Biblical Higher Ed Talk in your favorite podcast player.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Episode #49 of the Minnesota Music Shakedown! A podcast dedicated to spinning some of the best original Twin Cities (and beyond) area music. Featured this week is a conversation and music Andy Miller from The Big Wu! markstarymusic.com
Sales Game Changers | Tip-Filled Conversations with Sales Leaders About Their Successful Careers
This is episode 675. Read the complete story on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. This is a Sales Story and a Tip episode! Subscribe to the Sales Game Changers Podcast now on Apple Podcasts! Read more about the Institute for Excellence in Sales Premier Women in Sales Employer (PWISE) designation and program here. 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! Today's show featured an interview with sales expert Andy Miller of Big Swift Kick. ANDY'S TIP: "It's really about relationship. And you know, in sales you have to have whatever your service or product is, has to at least meet the minimal acceptable to get the job done. But relationship is everything in sales and RFPs and account management. People will help you succeed if they know you like you and trust you. Liking you is not enough. Trusting you is not enough. But they need to know you like you, trust you, and they will help you. And some of the components of that is, to me, get curious, get fascinated by people, get to really know them. Stop viewing them as somebody to get you to a transaction or a deal or a close, just get to know them."
On July 4th Britain will have a general election, one in which is widely expected to result in dramatic losses for the ruling Conservative party. If so, it would bring to an end 14 years of Tory rule. It's been a turbulent period; the twin catastrophes of Brexit and Covid, set to the grinding and gloomy mood music of the 2008 financial crash. The Economist's Andy Miller travels up and down the country, to the towns and cities shaped by these events, to get a sense of how Britain is feeling. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On July 4th Britain will have a general election, one in which is widely expected to result in dramatic losses for the ruling Conservative party. If so, it would bring to an end 14 years of Tory rule. It's been a turbulent period; the twin catastrophes of Brexit and Covid, set to the grinding and gloomy mood music of the 2008 financial crash. The Economist's Andy Miller travels up and down the country, to the towns and cities shaped by these events, to get a sense of how Britain is feeling. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.
What I learned from reading Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success by Ken Segall. ----Come build relationships at the Founders Conference on July 29th-July 31st in Scotts Valley, California ----Learning from history is a form of leverage. —Charlie Munger. Founders Notes gives you the super power to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand.Get access to the World's Most Valuable Notebook for FoundersYou can search all my notes and highlights from every book I've ever read for the podcast. You can also ask SAGE any question and SAGE will read all my notes, highlights, and every transcript from every episode for you. A few questions I've asked SAGE recently: What are the most important leadership lessons from history's greatest entrepreneurs?Can you give me a summary of Warren Buffett's best ideas? (Substitute any founder covered on the podcast and you'll get a comprehensive and easy to read summary of their ideas) How did Edwin Land find new employees to hire? Any unusual sources to find talent?What are some strategies that Cornelius Vanderbilt used against his competitors?Get access to Founders Notes here. ----(1:30) Steve wanted Apple to make a product that was simply amazing and amazingly simple.(3:00) If you don't zero in on your bureaucracy every so often, you will naturally build in layers. You never set out to add bureaucracy. You just get it. Period. Without even knowing it. So you always have to be looking to eliminate it. — Sam Walton: Made In America by Sam Walton. (Founders #234)(5:00) Steve was always easy to understand. He would either approve a demo, or he would request to see something different next time. Whenever Steve reviewed a demo, he would say, often with highly detailed specificity, what he wanted to happen next. — Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs by Ken Kocienda. (Founders #281)(7:00) Watch this video. Andy Miller tells GREAT Steve Jobs stories. (10:00) Many are familiar with the re-emergence of Apple. They may not be as familiar with the fact that it has few, if any parallels.When did a founder ever return to the company from which he had been rudely rejected to engineer a turnaround as complete and spectacular as Apple's? While turnarounds are difficult in any circumstances they are doubly difficult in a technology company. It is not too much of a stretch to say that Steve founded Apple not once but twice. And the second time he was alone. — Return to the Little Kingdom: Steve Jobs and the Creation of Appleby Michael Moritz.(15:00) If the ultimate decision maker is involved every step of the way the quality of the work increases.(20:00) "You asked the question, What was your process like?' I kind of laugh because process is an organized way of doing things. I have to remind you, during the 'Walt Period' of designing Disneyland, we didn't have processes. We just did the work. Processes came later. All of these things had never been done before. Walt had gathered up all these people who had never designed a theme park, a Disneyland. So we're in the same boat at one time, and we figure out what to do and how to do it on the fly as we go along with it and not even discuss plans, timing, or anything. We just worked and Walt just walked around and had suggestions." — Disney's Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park That Changed the World by Richard Snow. (Founders #347)(23:00) The further you get away from 1 the more complexity you invite in.(25:00) Your goal: A single idea expressed clearly.(26:00) Jony Ive: Steve was the most focused person I've met in my life(28:00) Editing your thinking is an act of service.----Learning from history is a form of leverage. —Charlie Munger. Founders Notes gives you the super power to learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand.Get access to the World's Most Valuable Notebook for FoundersYou can search all my notes and highlights from every book I've ever read for the podcast. You can also ask SAGE any question and SAGE will read all my notes, highlights, and every transcript from every episode for you. A few questions I've asked SAGE recently: What are the most important leadership lessons from history's greatest entrepreneurs?Can you give me a summary of Warren Buffett's best ideas? (Substitute any founder covered on the podcast and you'll get a comprehensive and easy to read summary of their ideas) How did Edwin Land find new employees to hire? Any unusual sources to find talent?What are some strategies that Cornelius Vanderbilt used against his competitors?Get access to Founders Notes here. ----“I have listened to every episode released and look forward to every episode that comes out. The only criticism I would have is that after each podcast I usually want to buy the book because I am interested so my poor wallet suffers. ” — GarethBe like Gareth. Buy a book: All the books featured on Founders Podcast
IN THIS EPISODE: Los Angeles is one of the world's most famous cities. It's known for being the home of the rich and famous, the film and music industries, theme parks, beautiful warm weather, gorgeous beaches, and an active nightlife… but it's also known for smog, skid row, and bad traffic. But one thing most people don't immediately think of is the almost overwhelming number of ghosts and the city's history of the occult. In this episode we're going to look at L.A.'s haunted locations and famous ghosts, as well as look at how prevalent the occult was and possibly still is in the City of Angels.SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Hollywood's Haunted Magic Castle” by Christina Sanza for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nhdf2f29“Los Angeles' Haunted Hotels” by Andy Miller from Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mvbdcwac“L.A. Ghosts” by Jen Lennon for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39xypc6c“Los Angeles: City Of The Occult” by Christine Aprile for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4y9rj77rWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: April, 2021PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/los-angeles-hauntings/
The Pain McShlonkey Classic is arguably the most important event in all of skiing. The coveted Golden Saucer is up for grabs, and this year, 60 ski bladers had KT early ups on a Saturday pow day. The weekend's goal is to raise money in the name of our time's most important skiers and personalities. While Shane McConkey didn't look like an elite level athlete, he was way more than that: the funniest guy everyone knew, the most inclusive, the most awesome, and McShlonkey weekend is a way to celebrate his life and times with his friends at his home of Palisades. I put out a yearly podcast recapping the event and digging up old McConkey stories for your entertainment. This year, while you don't know all the names, the McConkey stories do not disappoint. PMS Classic Show Notes: 3:00: The Trip 8:00: Mike Gutt 14:00: Mike Rosen 17:00 Stanley: Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com Best Day Brewing: All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar. Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. 20:00: Sherry McConkey 23:00: Luke Jacobson 27:00: Donny Pelletier 30:00: Fritz Renner 33:00: George Hjelte 35:00: Emma Bryan 36:00: Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there. Outdoor Research: Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products) 38:00: LP 39:00: Chris Boyle 40:00: Andy Miller 44:00: Steven Kotler 46:00: Mike Rosen
Saturday marks the 14th anniversary of the still somewhat embattled Affordable Care Act. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra joins host Julie Rovner to discuss the accomplishments of the health law — and the challenges it still faces. Also this week, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN, and Mary Agnes Carey of KFF Health News join Rovner to discuss what should be the final funding bill for HHS for fiscal 2024, next week's Supreme Court oral arguments in a case challenging abortion medication, and more. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week they think you should read, too.Julie Rovner: The Washington Post's “Arizona Lawmaker Tells Her Abortion Story to Show ‘Reality' of Restrictions,” by Praveena Somasundaram. (Full speech here.)Alice Miranda Ollstein: CNN's “Why Your Doctor's Office Is Spamming You With Appointment Reminders,” by Nathaniel Meyersohn.Tami Luhby: KFF Health News' “Georgia's Medicaid Work Requirement Costing Taxpayers Millions Despite Low Enrollment,” by Andy Miller and Renuka Rayasam.Mary Agnes Carey: The New York Times' “When Medicaid Comes After the Family Home,” by Paula Span, and The AP's “State Medicaid Offices Target Dead People's Homes to Recoup Their Health Care Costs,” by Amanda Seitz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Help spread the darkness! VOTE FOR THIS EPISODE at https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mvjsnkbz – you can vote up to 3X per day! Find Weird Darkness in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. PLEASE SHARE WEIRD DARKNESS® in your social media and with others who loves paranormal stories, true crime, monsters, or unsolved mysteries like you do!IN THIS EPISODE: Los Angeles is one of the world's most famous cities. It's known for being the home of the rich and famous, the film and music industries, theme parks, beautiful warm weather, gorgeous beaches, and an active nightlife… but it's also known for smog, skid row, and bad traffic. But one thing most people don't immediately think of is the almost overwhelming number of ghosts and the city's history of the occult. In this episode we're going to look at L.A.'s haunted locations and famous ghosts, as well as look at how prevalent the occult was and possibly still is in the City of Angels.SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“Hollywood's Haunted Magic Castle” by Christina Sanza for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nhdf2f29 “Los Angeles' Haunted Hotels” by Andy Miller from Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mvbdcwac “L.A. Ghosts” by Jen Lennon for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39xypc6c “Los Angeles: City Of The Occult” by Christine Aprile for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4y9rj77r = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46WeirdDarkness™ - is a production and trademark of Marlar House Productions. © 2023, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/15278