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Remember when getting the top job was THE dream?  Corner office, big paycheck, fancy title, and all the LinkedIn glory shots you could handle! Yeah…now for a lot of folks, it feels more like winning a free trip to a haunted house.  In this episode, I had a fun but important chat with Ciara Lakhani to unpack why so many people are quietly saying, “Hard pass” to climbing the ladder.  We're talking burnout, invisible costs, shifting definitions of success, and why ambition doesn't have to mean signing up for 80-hour workweeks and emotional whiplash.  Newsflash: You can be wildly ambitious about your craft without ever wanting your boss's job, and that's not a failure, it's a choice! 0:02:47 - One Hard Truth About Work 0:04:57 - Realizing Your Team Isn't Interested in Climbing to the Top 0:08:06 - How the Idea of Success Has Shifted for This Generation of Workers 0:15:43 - Why Top Jobs Aren't Appealing to Most People Anymore 0:18:06 - The US's Perception of Work vs Other Countries 0:22:01 - What Does it Take to be a Great Leader Today? 0:27:51 - Why People Are More Reluctant to Take on Leadership Roles 0:22:01 - What Does it Take to be a Great Leader Today? 0:32:35 - The Invisible Cost of Leadership 0:37:17 - Is Opting Out of Leadership the Same as Lacking Drive? 0:40:21 - How Cutting Middle Management Impacts Leadership 0:41:55 - Getting More People Interested in Leadership 0:44:18 - Advice for Somebody Considering a Top Job, But Quietly Questioning It Choosing the wrong HR platform is rife with regrets: losing a top performer, promoting the wrong person, or failing to engage your team when the business needs it most. Fortunately, you don't have to choose between investing in people programs and consolidating your tech stack. With Lattice, you can have both. Visit lattice.com to learn more. And if you love I Hate It Here, sign up to Hebba's newsletter! It's for jaded, overworked, and emotionally burnt-out HR/People Operations professionals needing a little inspiration. https://workweek.com/discover-newsletters/i-hate-it-here-newsletter/   And if you love the podcast, be sure to check out  https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here for even more exclusive insider content!   Follow Ciara: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciaralakhani/ Follow Hebba:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ihateit-here/videos LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hebba-youssef Twitter: https://twitter.com/hebbamyoussef

ABOUT THE EPISODEChristianity hinges on history: if the Gospels are not trustworthy accounts of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection, the faith collapses. But are they myth shaped by early belief, or historical testimony grounded in eyewitness experience and apostolic oversight? This question is not peripheral—it is foundational.Timestamps00:36 – Intro02:18 – Guy Waters' and Stephen Wellum's Introductions05:43 – Christianity Stands or Falls Upon Historical Facts11:10 – Four Gospels and No More15:48 – What About Gnostic or Apocryphal Gospels?17:32 – Why is the Idea of ‘Myth' Appealing?23:00 – The Gospels Are Reliable Accounts26:33 – The Gospels Are Historical Accounts by Eyewitnesses30:46 – The Synoptic Problem34:03 – Three Proposals to This Problem38:00 – When to Turn to a Passage in Another Gospel?44:35 – Why Is John Just Different?49:12 – Concluding Thoughts53:47 – OutroResources to Click“The Reliability of the Gospels: Rock or Sand?” – Guy WatersTheme of the Month: One Gospel, Four WitnessesGive to Support the WorkBooks to ReadJesus and the Word – Rudolf BultmannJesus Outside the New Testament: An Introduction to the Ancient Evidence – Robert E. Van VoorstThe Canon of Scripture – F.F. BruceThe Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance – Bruce MetzgerThe Biblical Canon: Its Origin, Transmission and Authority – Lee Martin McDonaldThe Gospel and the Gospels: Christian Proclamation and Early Jesus Books – Simon J. GathercoleThe Genuine Jesus and the Counterfeit Christs: New Testament and Apocryphal Gospels – Simon J. GathercoleJesus and the Gospels: An Introduction and Survey – Craig BlombergThe Life of Jesus Critically Examined – David F. Strauss ed. Peter C. HodgsonJesus and the Eyewitnesses: The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony – Richard BauckhamMatthew (BECNT) – David L. TurnerThe Gospel According to John (PNTC) – D.A. CarsonStudying the Synoptic Gospels – E.P. Sanders and Margaret DaviesThe Synoptic Problem: An Introduction – Robert H. SteinThe Reliability of the Gospel Tradition – Birger GerhardssonJohn: The Maverick Gospel – Robert KysarThe Testimony of the Beloved Disciple: Narrative, History, and Theology in the Gospel of John – Richard BauckhamThe History of the Church – Eusebius“Why Four Gospels,” in Selected Shorter Writings, Vol. 2. – B.B. Warfield ed. John Meeter

Alicia Graham on how Claimable is using AI to help people appeal denied health claimsAlicia Graham has seen firsthand how unjust health insurance denials have impacted people across the United States. Enter Claimable, a product that helps individuals challenge denied health claims. With an 80% success rate and a record of helping people get coverage in just days, Claimable is giving power to patients. This week Alicia Graham, the founder and COO of Claimable, joins Tammy to talk about the company's human-centered, custom AI-powered platform. They discuss how Claimable crafts custom appeals for patients and how they are helping Americans reduce barriers to care and get out of medical debt.Please note that the views expressed may not necessarily be those of NTT DATALinks: Claimable Learn more about Launch by NTT DATASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Actress and education freedom advocate Sam Sorbo is fighting for parents who have been harassed and arrested for exercising their First Amendment rights. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

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We appreciate you spending some of your valuable time with us. We are once again returning to the audiences of St. John Paul II that make up "Theology of the Body". In this show we are going to let JP II take us back in time to when Jesus gave "The Sermon on the Mount". In that sermon the beloved pope says Jesus was appealing to the human heart. The same human heart created by God in Adam and Eve, the same human heart that beat in the hearts of 1st century Jews and the same heart that beats in each of us today.

With hybrid training and events like Hyrox on the rise, more gyms are adapting—some diversifying their class offerings, others going as far as de-affiliating from CrossFit entirely. In this episode, we explore how the functional fitness landscape is shifting and what that means for gym owners. Todd draws a brilliant analogy between the spectrum of fitness offerings and doom metal. On one end, you've got the aggressive intensity of CrossFit, on the other, the more polished, accessible experience of a Barry's Bootcamp-style class. We discuss what makes a gym successful, how onboarding (or the lack of it) shapes the experience, and how location can make or break a business model. From small-town boxes with no local competition to city gyms surrounded by ClassPass options, this episode looks at the changing dynamics of functional fitness, and why doom metal might explain more than you'd think. If you're not already subscribed to our newsletter, head over to www.legionsc.com to get a weekly selection of training tips and our favorite articles. We run online workshops for coaches as well. Find out when our next workshop is here: https://legionsc.com/program-design-workshops These podcasts are posted in video format on YouTube as well. Show Notes: [0:00] Introduction [3:30] Doom metal and the functional fitness [7:00] The spectrum of functional fitness classes [9:30] Appealing to market trends [12:30] The business model of a CrossFit gym in a small town versus a big city [15:30] What makes a good business model for a CrossFit gym [21:00] CrossFit and maximising the square footage of a gym [23:00] The marketing message from CrossFit

The legal arguments behind Epstein and Obama investigations, Iranian Christians detained—in the US, and Mary-Clair's debut. Plus, record-breaking balloon popping, and a moving appeal to England's Christian past and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Nicea Conference 2025, a celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed, the most widely confessed and majestic expression of the Christian faith, underpinning the essence of the gospel we confess. Join church leaders from over two dozen countries in the same place Christians gathered 1700 years ago. WORLD subscribers enjoy 20% conference registration with promo code WORLD20. Visit www.niceaconference.comFrom WatersEdge Kingdom Investments — personal investments that build churches. 5.05% APY on a three-month term. WatersEdge.com/invest. WatersEdge Kingdom Investments - WatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular.And from Ambassadors Impact Network. Providing faith driven entrepreneurs the opportunity to apply for funding that aligns with their values. More at ambassadorsimpact.com

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A Sermon for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity St. Matthew 5:20-26 by William Klock In last Sunday's Gospel we were with Jesus and Peter in that fishing boat as Jesus preached to the crowd on the shore.  I said that I had a pretty good ides the sorts of things Jesus was preaching, because both Matthew and Luke preserve versions of his favourite sermon about the kingdom.  Today's Gospel gives us a snippet of Matthew's version of that sermon.  In Matthew 5:20 Jesus says to the gathered crowd, “I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”  In the words leading up to this, Jesus was preparing the people to hear this.  He talks about being the salt of the earth and the light of the world and a city set on hill and a light held high on a lampstand for everyone to see.  “That's how you must shine your light in front of people!” he says, “Then they'll see what wonderful things you do, and they'll give glory to your father in heaven.”  Do your works, does you the way you live make people take notice and give glory to God?  That's a tough one, isn't it?  And then, just in case people might be thinking that Jesus came to do away with the law and the prophets: “Don't suppose that I came to destroy the law or the prophets,” Jesus said, “I didn't come to destroy them.  I came to fulfil them!  I'm telling you the truth: until heaven and earth disappear—and since that won't happen this just means never—not one stroke, not one dot, is going to disappear from the law until it's all come true.  So anyone who relaxes a single one of these commandments, even the little ones, and teaches that to people, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven.  And anyone who does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”  And this is where Jesus says those words, “Yes, let me tell you: unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.”   Because Jesus was doing and saying so many things that a lot of people thought weren't right, I suspect some people thought that Jesus was teaching an easier way to the kingdom.  The Pharisees were mad because he didn't seem to keep the law with the same zeal that they thought everyone should, but I suspect there were others who thought Jesus was offering them a way to God without all the spiritual rigor and rules.  Just this week I found myself talking to someone who had left an orthodox, biblical church a few years ago and is now worshipping at a United Church.  The reason: “They aren't so strict.  They let people be themselves.  They aren't so bound to the Bible.”  In other words: The United Church offers a way to God that you can follow on your own terms.  I suspect some people thought Jesus was doing a sort of First Century Jewish version of that.  And so Jesus makes it clear that this is not the case.  No, just the opposite in fact.  Not even the Pharisees with all their zeal for torah, not even they meet the standard.  Later in the sermon he'll go on to talk about the wide and narrow way that will lead Israel to destruction and the narrow gate that few can find and the narrow and difficult way beyond that leads to the kingdom.  No, Jesus hasn't come to relax the standard.  Not at all. But before we can go on we need to ask a couple of questions.  When Jesus talks about “righteousness”, what does he mean?  Well, for the Jews “righteousness” was bound up with torah, with the law and with God's covenant.  A righteous person was someone who was faithful to God and to the covenant and that meant, fundamentally, that he was faithful in living the law that God had given his people. The name “Pharisee” means “separated one”.  That's what Israel was supposed to be.  The Lord had delivered Israel from slavery in Egypt to be his people and he gave them a law, he gave them torah, as a way of life that would separate them and that would make them distinct from every other people on earth.  When the nations looked at Israel they were supposed to be moved to give glory to God.  But for most of their history, the Israelites didn't do a very good job of being that separate and distinct people.  They were selective in their obedience.  They worshipped idols.  And so just as he cast Adam and Eve out of the garden and out of his holy presence, the Lord cast out Israel and sent her in exile to Babylon.  Righteousness means “covenant faithfulness” and if Israel wasn't going to be faithful to the covenant, then in order to be faithful himself to the covenant, the Lord would have enact the covenant curses that he promised would befall his people if they didn't keep their end of the covenant—if they were unrighteous. As I've said before fairly recently, the Pharisees knew all of this.  More than that, they believed that the exile was, after a fashion, still ongoing.  Because Israel was still ruled by pagans and because the Lord's presence had never returned to the temple.  They desperately wanted an end to Roman rule and even more than that, they prayed for the Lord's return.  But that wasn't going to happen as long as Israel was still unfaithful—still lacking in righteousness.  So the Pharisees decided to set an example.  They weren't just going to obey the law as best they could; they were going to live their whole lives as if they were priests in the temple.  They wouldn't just keep themselves from sin.  They'd keep themselves ritually pure at all times.  They were ready for the Lord to return.  If only they could get everyone in Israel just as ready!  But not everyone in Israel was as interested in righteousness as they were.  There were a lot of people who just weren't as serious about God's law as they were.  But worse were the compromisers—the Jews who gradually assimilated to the pagan ways of the Greeks and Romans and the people who willingly and knowingly became traitors to the covenant: tax collectors and sinners. Think of it this way: The Pharisees saw themselves in the midst of a culture war.  And they knew it wasn't the first time Israel had faced a culture war.  And so their heroes were the righteous men of Israel's past culture wars.  One of those heroes was Phinehas, one of Aaron's grandsons.  In the book of Numbers we read how Balak, the King of Moab, had hired a prophet to curse the Israelites.  But the prophet, Balaam couldn't do it.  Every time he opened his mouth to curse the Israelites, the Lord caused blessings to spill out.  So Balak, instead, sent a bunch of beautiful Moabite women to infiltrate the Israelite camp and to entice the men of Israel to worship the Canaanite god Baal with them.  Isreal's first culture war.  The men were enticed into sexual immorality and then into idolatry—those two always go hand-in-hand.  But Phinehas, came upon one of the Israelite men in flagrante delicto with one of these women.  Filled with holy zeal, Phinehas grabbed a spear and ran them both through together.  That was the end of Israel's first culture war and Phinehas became a hero for his righteous zeal. But much more recently, the Pharisees looked back on the heroes of the Maccabean Revolt—about 160 years before.  In those days Judah was ruled by Greeks.  And the Greeks just sort of thought that because their culture was so superior to everyone else's, everyone would just assimilate given the chance.  Think of Gus in My Big Fat Greek Wedding.  “There are two kinds of people: Greeks and everyone who wish they was Greek.”  But no matter how many temples or gymnasiums the Greeks built, the Jews wouldn't assimilate.  Antiochus IV Epiphanes had enough of it and finally outlawed the law.  If you circumcised your son, you and he would be executed.  He defiled the Lord's altar by sacrificing a pig on it.  In Second Maccabees we read a horrific story of seven brothers and their mother who were tortured and gruesomely martyred when they refused to eat pork.  Jews were forced to offer sacrifices to Zeus.  Mattathias Maccabeus was watching as one Jewish man caved into that pressure.  The writer of First Maccabees tells us how Mattathias burned with zeal for the law, just like Phinehas had.  He ran forward and killed the man at the altar, then turned and killed the King's soldier.  That would kick off a revolt against the pagan Greeks.  But the Maccabean revolutionaries didn't just go after their foreign rulers; like Mattathias they went after compromising Jews as well. They were the inspiration for the Pharisees.  The Pharisees didn't have that kind of power.  They couldn't force anyone to keep the law or to keep it better.  But they had the same kind of zeal.  They desperately wanted, they prayed for the Lord to return to Zion to destroy the Romans and all the other unrighteous pagans—and all the compromisers like the tax collectors and sinners in Israel, too. And—getting back to Jesus peaching on the hillside—and Jesus now says that even that kind of zeal, that kind of righteousness isn't enough to get folks into the kingdom.  In other words, to the people who were coming to Jesus thinking he was making it easier—kind of like some modern liberal spirituality that you can shape to your own liking—Jesus says, “No.  I didn't come to make it easier.”  But then he condemns even the Pharisees.  They were the most righteous people around and even they weren't going to make the cut.  So what now?  Imagine all the people holding their breath to hear what Jesus is going to say next.  They really, really want to know.  Before he ever started preaching, they'd seen him doing all the Messiah things: casting out demons, healing the sick and the blind and the deaf.  They knew without a doubt that the God of Israel was somehow acting in and through Jesus, so they had to think that when he preached, he preached with authority and he spoke for God.  He's got their attention now.  Now they want to know what it means to be more righteous than even the Pharisees. So Jesus goes on and says, “You have heard it said to the people of old, ‘You shall not murder'; and anyone who commits murder shall be liable to judgement.  But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgement; anyone who insults his brother with foul and abusive language will be liable to the lawcourt; and anyone who says, ‘You fool,' will be liable to the fires of Gehenna.”   And Jesus keeps going on like this.  If we skip down to 5:27—picking up just were today's Gospel ends—Jesus says something similar about adultery.  “You have heard it said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.'  But I say to you: everyone who gazes at a woman in order to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”  On and on.  Divorce falls in Jesus sites too: Divorce is wrong.  Marriage is a life-long covenant.  Tell the truth, he says, and you won't need to make oaths for people to believe you.  The law commanded justice and put limits on retaliation, but Jesus says, “Don't resist evil with violence”, “turn the other cheek”.  “When someone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat, too.  When someone forces you to go one mile, go a second one with him.”  And in verse 43 Jesus puts a cherry on top of all this.  They knew that the law was about loving your neighbour, but then they got the idea that the only people who were their neighbours were their fellow Jews.  Love your neighbours, yes, but hate your enemies—people like the Romans, the tax collectors, and the sinners who openly rejected God's law and covenant.  Love your neighbours.  Pray for God to smite your enemies.  And Jesus says, “No!  I tell you: love your enemies!  Pray for people who persecute you!”  Why?  “So that you may be sons [and daughters] of your Father in heaven.”   Do you want to have a share in the kingdom?  Do you want to be a child of the Father?  Do you want to know how to have a righteousness—a covenant faithfulness—greater than even the Pharisees?  Do want people to glorify God when they see how you live?  Then love the way that God loves.  That's what righteousness has always been about: it's been about a people that conforms to the heart of God.  Righteousness is about sinlessness, but it goes deeper than that and that's what the Pharisees and so many others in Israel had forgotten even though it was there all along: “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord.  And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and your neighbour as yourself.” Brothers and Sisters, this is what kingdom people look like in a culture war.  They love the way God loves.  This is the narrow gate, this is the difficult path that leads to the kingdom and life with God.  It's hard.  All we have to do is look around us.  Things haven't changed much since Jesus preached this two thousand years ago.  We're in the middle of a war ourselves and it seems like Christians are prone to the same two failures.  There's a ditch on either side of the road.  You fall into the ditch on this side when you give in and compromise.  Whether it's the Judeans who went along with the Greeks, leaving their sons uncircumcised, eating pork, and making offerings to Zeus or the Christians today who give up and buy into the pagan world's notion that love is whatever you make it, anything goes, and we can all live and fellowship with God on our own terms.  Brothers and Sisters, compromise with a godless and anti-gospel culture isn't the way.  Jesus didn't come to make it easier to get into the kingdom, but there are a lot of people and churches today who think that the answer to the culture and to dwindling interest in the gospel is to lower the bar and to make it easier to think of yourself as a Christian.  Appealing to the cultural moment might get you a few followers in the short term, but it will land you in the outer darkness, weeping and gnashing your teeth just as surely as the opposite error will. The opposite error—the ditch on the other side of the road—is Phariseeism.  And that happens when we forget that the gospel wins not through violence and force but when Christians love the way that God loves.  Brothers and Sisters, no amount of compelling, force, violence, or political power will ever move the heart of an unbeliever to give glory to God because of what they see in us.  But in the midst of a culture war it's very easy for God's people to think that seizing the reigns of power is the answer.  We'll do anything, compromise just about anything, team up with just about anyone no matter how ungodly they are, to get our hands on that power.  And we can do it all with a zealousness like that of Phinehas or Mattathias that feels so right.  We try to meld Caesar and Jesus together, forgetting that Caesars bloody and violent way is the opposite of the gospel, which conquers through love.  You can't trust in Jesus and at the same trust in horses and chariots.  You can't trust in Jesus and at the same time trust in political power.  Jesus demands our allegiance and our trust—all of it and without compromise.  And it's when we give him that full allegiance that we have the loving heart of God.  It's when we're willing to follow Jesus as we turn the other cheek, as we give both our shirt and our coat, as we go the extra mile, even as we go to our own deaths, it's then that world takes notice and give glory to God.  That's how the gospel captivates hearts and transforms the world. Brothers and Sisters, that's the narrow gate and the difficult path.  Don't give up on righteousness when the going gets tough.  And never forget that law is ultimately about loving God and loving our neighbours—everyone—the way God loves them—enough to give his own son.  Love them as God does—even your worst enemy—even to point of sacrifice.  That's how God once captivated your heart and it's how he will captivate theirs. Jesus stresses just how important this is.  Going back to the end of our Gospel in Matthew 5:23 he says, “So, if you are coming to the altar with your gift and there you remember that your brother has a grievance against you, leave your gift right there in front of the altar, and go first and be reconciled to your brother.  Then come back and offer your gift.”   We probably miss the significance of this.  To go to the temple in Jerusalem to make an offering to God was the peak of righteousness, of covenant faithfulness.  This took precedence over everything else.  No one.  No. one.  Would go to Jerusalem.  And remember, Jesus is preaching in Galilee, a three day's journey from Jerusalem.  No one would trek all that way, carrying their animal for sacrifice or buying one at an exorbitant price at the temple, wait their turn, and then standing there with the priest ready to make the sacrifice, suddenly realise they needed to go all the way back home to make something right with a brother or a sister.  Yes, I think Jesus is using a bit of hyperbole here, but he wants to drive his point home, because this is how people—especially the Pharisees thought.  If you were doing it for God, nothing else mattered.  Think of the priest and the Levite in Jesus' parable, leaving a man for dead on the side of the road lest they become ritually impure.  For all their talk of loving God, they'd forgotten just how much God loves us and they'd failed to live it out.  That's why they grumbled when Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners.  They'd forgotten that all of heaven rejoices over a sinner who repents. No, says Jesus.  Never think that you're honouring God if, at the same time, you're failing to love your neighbour the way God loves him.  Never think you're doing God's work if, at the same time, you've compromised his call to faith and to faithfulness.  Never think you're building the kingdom if, at the same time, you're compromising its principles.  Instead, stop what you're doing and make things right.  Go back and love your neighbour.  Reconcile and make things right with him.  Remember that you serve the God who gave his son out of love in order to reconcile sinful you to himself.  Have that kind of love in your heart and let it shape every thing you do. Brothers and Sisters, every Sunday we recite those words of Jesus: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, You shall love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”  Don't just mindlessly say those words.  Be shaped by them.  Love God and love your neighbour with everything you've got and then you will have that righteousness greater even than that of the scribes and the Pharisees. Let's pray: O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Beauty brand founder, Priyanka Ganjoo, created Kulfi Beauty with a mission to celebrate South-Asian culture and allowing room for embracing diversity, community, and joy. In just a few years, Priyanka went from being on the corporate side of the beauty industry to launching the first South Asian-owned makeup brand in all Sephora stores across North America. She is driven by a mission to celebrate individuality, and the result is that Kulfi has cultivated a thriving, engaged community while also tying in to her original purpose of filling a major gap in the beauty market. Her company is successfully bridging South Asian beauty with mainstream appeal, which is easily demonstrated by looking at their social media, models, branding, and more.Priyanka worked on the corporate side of the beauty industry for 5 years and saw first-hand how South Asians were underrepresented. After constantly searching for products that matched her skin tone and feeling like an outsider in the industry, she wanted to create more inclusive products. She launched Kulfi in 2021. Shortly afterwards, Kulfi's cult-favorite kajal eyeliners, concealers, and eyeshadows won awards from Allure and Byrdie. Contact Info:Priyanka Ganjoo - GuestPriyanka Ganjoo (Instagram)Kulfi Beauty websiteJulie Berman - Hostwww.womenwithcooljobs.com@womencooljobs (Instagram)Julie Berman (LinkedIn) Send Julie a text!!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I absolutely LOVE being the host and producer of "Women with Cool Jobs", where I interview women who have unique, trailblazing, and innovative careers. It has been such a blessing to share stories of incredible, inspiring women since I started in 2020. If you have benefitted from this work, or simply appreciate that I do it, please consider buying me a $5 coffee. ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/julieberman Thank you so much for supporting me -- whether by sharing an episode with a friend, attending a LIVE WWCJ event in Phoenix, connecting with me on Instagram @womencooljobs or LinkedIn, sending me a note on my website (www.womenwithcooljobs.com), or by buying me a coffee! It all means so much.

Driving the Mini Countryman S – a 2.0-litre turbo petrol 7-speed automatic all-wheel drive five door in the mid-spec Favoured grade – all up $61,990 plus on-road costs. Designed with an adventurous spirit this premium level Mini hasenjoyed strong growth this year – sales up 155 percent. The Mini Countrymandifferent, now roomier with features that border on being quirky. It’s not foreveryone but for those buyers who like a little individuality it has real appeal. Theperformance very satisfying – strong and smooth with all-wheel drive grip on 19-inch alloys with 45-series Continental tyres and with the longest wheelbase in thefive-model Mini model line-up offering a quality ride. And with Mini part of theBMW group, it carries the Bavarian company’s reputation for exceptional steeringand dynamics. The Countryman returned nearly 9 L/100km with mainly citydriving, not exceptional and on a dearer diet of 95 octane petrol but I didn’t driveit with economy in mind – rather enjoying its strong performance through thegears. Given its adventurous spirit I would have liked a spare wheel rather than atyre repair kit but this aside there was much to like. Warranty a little underdonethough at 5 years/unlimited km. Servicing $2275 over five years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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“Can I appeal my conviction or sentence if I pleaded guilty?” I break down the realities of what happens when you plead guilty, how that decision limits your rights on appeal, and whether there's any hope of changing your sentence after the fact.I'll walk you through real-world scenarios I've seen in Ohio courts, explain the “magic words” judges have to say when handing down sentences, and why it's rarely a home run to challenge a sentence after a guilty plea. If you're thinking, “I'll just appeal if I don't like my sentence,” you'll want to hear my candid advice before heading down that road. Top 3 Takeaways:A guilty plea is a total admission: Once you plead guilty, the court and everyone else in the process will treat you as guilty, both legally and factually.Appealing a sentence is limited and rare: After a guilty plea, you can sometimes appeal the sentence, especially if you receive the maximum sentence or if "magic words" (required legal justifications) are missing from the judge's explanation. However, reversing or reducing the sentence through appeal is statistically rare.Be fully informed before pleading guilty: Don't assume you can “just appeal” if you're unhappy with your sentence. Talk to your attorney, weigh the risks, and make sure your decision to plead is made knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily.Submit your questions to www.lawyertalkpodcast.com.Recorded at Channel 511.Stephen E. Palmer, Esq. has been practicing criminal defense almost exclusively since 1995. He has represented people in federal, state, and local courts in Ohio and elsewhere.Though he focuses on all areas of criminal defense, he particularly enjoys complex cases in state and federal courts.He has unique experience handling and assembling top defense teams of attorneys and experts in cases involving allegations of child abuse (false sexual allegations, false physical abuse allegations), complex scientific cases involving allegations of DUI and vehicular homicide cases with blood alcohol tests, and any other criminal cases that demand jury trial experience.Steve has unique experience handling numerous high publicity cases that have garnered national attention.For more information about Steve and his law firm, visit Palmer Legal Defense. Copyright 2025 Stephen E. Palmer - Attorney At Law Mentioned in this episode:Circle 270 Media Podcast ConsultantsCircle 270 Media® is a podcast consulting firm based in Columbus, Ohio, specializing in helping businesses develop, launch, and optimize podcasts as part of their marketing strategy. The firm emphasizes the importance of storytelling through podcasting to differentiate businesses and engage with their audiences effectively. www.circle270media.com

3 people shot in East Harlem.... Court blocks the firing of 30 officers that the NYPD says were illegally hired... Actor Gary Sinise plays a free concert in Breezy Point... Long Island's accent is voted most appealing full 518 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:43:52 +0000 rFNtKdAXiDNSOreQtfBYzWibMV4uU0OF news 1010 WINS ALL LOCAL news 3 people shot in East Harlem.... Court blocks the firing of 30 officers that the NYPD says were illegally hired... Actor Gary Sinise plays a free concert in Breezy Point... Long Island's accent is voted most appealing The podcast is hyper-focused on local news, issues and events in the New York City area. This podcast's purpose is to give New Yorkers New York news about their neighborhoods and shine a light on the issues happening in their backyard. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

The NFL players union is appealing a ruling in a collusion case. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.

In Hour 1, Evan and Guru break down the Golden State Warriors' challenge of dealing with an unhelpful unrestricted free agent process and Jonathan Kuminga holding things up

In this episode, we chat with Emma Schermer Tamir of Marketing by Emma about how AI is flipping the Amazon customer journey upside down. She shares how she's using tools like ChatGPT to beat writer's block, dig into reviews, and fine-tune copy—but also why human creativity still steals the show. We get into why solid branding and killer visuals matter more than ever, how great A+ content can boost trust (and sales), and what makes a product page actually stand out in the age of average AI-generated everything. It's a real talk on where ecomm is headed—and how to stay ahead.We'll see you in The PPC Den!

Rabbi Marat Ressin was concerned when he heard the preliminary Canadian results for the World Zionist Congress elections. The prominent member of Canada's Russian-speaking Jewish community ran as a candidate for the international organization, dubbed the “Parliament of the Jewish people”, under the United for Israel slate. While the final Canadian numbers aren't yet public, voter turnout was much lower than Canadian Zionist Federation (CZF) organizers had hoped—approximately 18,000 voters in a country of 400,000 Jews. When he heard that, Rabbi Ressin—who has a PhD in economics—immediately questioned whether it was worthwhile to spend $1 million on marketing, staffing and operating the software for the online voting campaign. For Rabbi Ressin, it hits especially hard, as he believes many Russian-speaking Canadian Jews weren't able to vote. Voting was online-only, posing a challenge to seniors; payment was tightly restricted; and, critically, the CZF election website was only in English and French. Despite it all, Rabbi Ressin understands that establishing a democratic process had one positive result—it strengthened the community and its ties to Israel. He joins Ellin Bessner on The CJN's flagship news podcast, North Star, to explain why Canada's Russian-speaking Jewish community may appeal the results, regardless of the organization's internal findings. Related links Investigation into irregularities and ‘red flags' delaying release of final Canadian results in World Zionist Congress election, in The CJN. Hear what's at stake in the World Zionist Congress elections for Canadian voters, on The CJN North Star. Read more about the election on The Canadian Zionist Federation website. Why The CJN's Treasure Trove columnist David Matlow urged Canadian Jews to vote in the WZC election. Credits Host and writer: Ellin Bessner (@ebessner) Production team: Zachary Kauffman (senior producer), Andrea Varsany (producer), Michael Fraiman (executive producer) Music: Bret Higgins Support our show Subscribe to The CJN newsletter Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt) Subscribe to North Star (Not sure how? Click here)

Behind the wheel of Kia’s electric mid-size SUV, the EV5. The first Kia to be builtin China with the battery interestingly supplied by electric car giant BYD. There’sthree trim grades Air, Earth and GT-line, I’m driving the mid-grade EV5 Earth at$68,990 drive-away, a 230kW dual electric motor all-wheel-drive with a long range88.1kWh battery and a quoted range of 500km. The drive experience provedrewarding, my consumption around town running at 18.6 kWh/100km providing arange of 473km – charge time on my 11kW home charger from 10 to 100 percentjust over 8 hours or overnight. I must admit the Kia EV5 Earth SUV grew on methe more I drove it – the styling subjective, but I personally got to like it over time,the interior a highpoint, great seats, the test cars Nougat Beige interior coloursappealing in a dashboard design that is intuitive and different. Biggest gripe, theoverly active and intrusive lane keep assist, speed limit recognition and driveattention warnings and I’m surprised Kia Australia has not addressed this annoyance. Overall, though, all things considered the EV5 Earth all-wheel drive isa very rewarding electric SUV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From heritage breed pork to bourbon-infused flavors, artisanal bacon makers are transforming America's most beloved food. Let's talk about the latest trends that prove you can't go wrong with bacon!Insight provided by https://bartsbacon.com/ Bart's Bacon City: Mesa Address: Mesa, AZ 85205 Website: https://bartsbacon.com/

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Has the Left found a way to attract male support without having to actually address their issues? There might be something to this, let's see how things pan out for them!

Create Tomorrow host Cassandra Napoli welcomes Quinn's CEO and founder Caroline Spiegel to share how audio erotica is evolving sexual wellness. Appealing to female audiences, Quinn addresses market gaps through content diversity, emphasising the importance of community engagement and real-life connections.Caroline discusses popular themes and the potential for multisensory experiences in audio erotica while addressing the role of AI and its implications for human-centric content creation. Discover insights on brand integration, the role of creators in sourcing stories and the impact of celebrity involvement in marketing, including monetisation strategies for creators.

Bible Q&A Show with Pastor Derek Walker of Oxford Bible Church

Bible Q&A Show with Pastor Derek Walker of Oxford Bible Church

Are you a federal employee or retiree enrolled in FEHB and shocked by your Medicare Part B premium? You’re not alone—and you might be paying more than you should. In this episode, Val breaks down the key factors that determine your Medicare Part B premiums, including how your income, TSP withdrawals, and federal pension are used to calculate IRMAA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount). https://www.fedsmith.com/2025/05/21/lower-your-medicare-part-b-premium-with-one-form/ Don’t miss this episode if you’re looking to secure your financial future as a federal employee. Make sure to subscribe to The Federal Retirement Show for more episodes and leave us a review! Have questions about retirement planning or other financial topics? Connect with Val and the topic could be featured in future episodes! Don't forget to leave a review and share this podcast with anyone looking to boost their financial knowledge. --- Listen to Previous Episodes: https://federalretirementshow.com/podcasts/ Subscribe to the show’s YouTube channel:www.youtube.com/@americanbenefitsexchange --- Connect with Val:Phone --- (512) 582-6050Email --- vmajewski@thinkabx.comAmerican Benefits Exchange --- thinkabx.comFederal Retirement Show --- federalretirementshow.com/podcastsLinkedin --- https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-benefits-exchange/ --- About American Benefits Exchange: American Benefits Exchange focuses on providing solid financial solutions to Federal, postal, and state employees as well as members of the United States Armed Forces and small businesses. American Benefits Exchange brings years of experience and knowledge to support these niche markets. American Benefits Exchange, along with its provider companies, truly understands the needs of civil service employees. A portfolio of products is available to address important financial issues such as planning for retirement, FEGLI Option B replacement, Thrift Savings Plan Rollovers, and Pension Maximization. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Clay joined the show to get you ready for your fantasy football draft and keep you updated on all thing NFL

On today's DNVR Buffs Podcast, the squad discusses the three Colorado game times that were revealed this morning. Ryan Koenigsberg, Jake Schwanitz and Scott Procter share why Coach Prime and Colorado are the biggest and best watch in the nation. The guys also rank the top 5 faces of the Big 12. Shedeur Sanders & Travis Hunter are 1 and 2 amongst the NFL rookies in jersey sales, how could this affect Coach Prime's program? 2026 four-star OT Johnnie Jones narrows his list to 6 schools. The EA College Football 26 reveal is out with plenty of new features coming to this year's game. Indiana is getting a Buffalo mascot for some reason and much more.0:00 Start3:30 Looking At The Season Ahead9:55 Top 5 Faces Of The Big1224:50 Players Looking Forward To Seeing In 202532:19 Top 5 2025 Games We Are Looking Forward To41:20 NFL Buff News43:50 Recruiting And CFB News An ALLCITY Network ProductionPARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/eventsALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsportsBALL-KNOWER BONUS/Merch: https://promotion.allcitynetwork.com/promotions/store.allcitynetwork/7d48d294-4260-4bac-aca1-9a18eef8ca78SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DNVR_SportsToyota: Visit Your Front Range Toyota Stores at a location near you - Toyota is the official vehicle of DNVR. Toyota - Let's Go Places!Toyota Drive to the Playoffs: https://kse.jotform.com/250624177000950?camefrom=CFC_KSE_xJZqkfEGc0GvJpltfPs0pA&utm_[…]um=xJZqkfEGc0GvJpltfPs0pA&utm_campaign=xJZqkfEGc0GvJpltfPs0pAFirst Bank: So, if you're ready for better banking and the chance to earn a little extra, head to efirstbank.com/bonus. Certain restrictions and requirements apply. Member FDIC.Hall of Fame App: Get a 7-Day Free Trial + 50% Off your first month with code DNVR. Just download the HOF app on iOS and Android or visit www.hofbets.com, enter code DNVR, and you're all set. #adRaising Cane's Rooftop Fridays:https://thednvr.com/event/friday-rooftop-club-at-coors-field-presented-by-raising-canes/Monarch Money: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarchmoney.com/dnvrUCHealth: Learn more about Living Like There's A Tomorrow at https://www.uchealth.org/tomorrow/?utm_source=DNVR&utm_medium=Audio&utm_campaign=Brand_LLTIAT_Null_JFMFY25_AW_NullCoors Light: Delivery on Instacart at https://coorslight.com/DNVR. Celebrate Responsibly. Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado.Gametime: Download the app, create an account, and use code DNVR for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply.bet365: Go to https://www.bet365.com/hub/en-us/app-hero-banner-1?utm_source=affiliate&utm_campaign=usapp&utm_medium=affiliate&affiliate=365_03485318 or use code DNVR365 when you sign up. Must be 21+ and physically located in CO. Please gamble responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help call or TEXT 1-800-GAMBLERGet 10 FREE meals at https://hellofresh.com/freebuffs. Applied across 7 boxes, new subscribers only, varies by plan.Rugged Road: Gear up for your next adventure with Rugged Road Coolers - Your ultimate outdoor companion! Head to http://ruggedroadoutdoors.pxf.io/ALLCITYand use code DNVR for 10% off!When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions.Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and Arizona AG Kris Mayes have prevailed in their challenge to a set of tariffs Pres. Trump had imposed on most countries on April 2. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Court of  International Trade in April. The coalition of Attorneys General included Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York and Vermont. The judgment issued Wednesday said that the executive orders Trump issued using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are illegal. In a statement, Rayfield celebrated the ruling and also noted it not only overturns the April 2 tariffs but also prevents Trump’s threatened 145% tariffs on Chinese imports and 50% tariffs on goods from the European Union. The administration has announced that it will appeal the ruling, and it immediately asked for the decision to be paused. Rayfield joins us to share more details about this case.

Send us a textThis episode we're talking about why men randomly get interested in golf in their mid-30s, fat people on the news, the new pope being from Chicago, Biden's cancer diagnosis, the Real ID controversy, random moments that remind us we're getting old, and much more!

Participants at the China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo are discovering new opportunities, as they acknowledge China and the event's role in upholding free trade (1:02). U.S. federal authorities have charged the man accused of killing two Israeli embassy staffers with murder (11:51). And nutrition supplies and food aid are among the first items that Gazans have received in 11 weeks (17:05).

We don't have to understand how prayer works, but we do have to trust God when He tells us to pray. The Bible tells us to pray without stopping, meaning that we need to be constantly open to the Holy Spirit prompting us to pray, whether it be for our own situations or for other people.

We don't have to understand how prayer works, but we do have to trust God when He tells us to pray. The Bible tells us to pray without stopping, meaning that we need to be constantly open to the Holy Spirit prompting us to pray, whether it be for our own situations or for other people. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29

Tonight's questions: - Will the Switch 2 Lite be digital-only? - Which version of GTA6 will you buy? - Who is the Xbox portable for? - Should single-player games get nerfed? - Why do people still doubt Rockstar Games? - Is Doom: The Dark Ages Game of the Year? - Is Doom: The Dark Ages well-optimized on PC? - Will Nintendo patent video games and sue the industry? - Can Nintendo's Switch 2 anti-piracy measures work? - What new features do you want in GTA6? - Does Expedition 33 make Game Pass more appealing? - Should Sony only sell the PS5 Pro? - Which legacy podcast should return? - Will you attend any GTA6 launch events? - At what age will you quit Throwdown? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

- Apple Files to Appeal Latest Epic Ruling  - Developer Sues Apple Over 15 Months of "Lost" Revenue - Epic Will Resubmit Fortnite to US Store Through Swedish Account - EA and Apple Team on Very Involved MLS Promotion - Apple TV+ Outs Teaser for “Highest 2 Lowest” - Apple Promos 2025 Pride Collection - Saying "So Long" to the Warmline  - Sponsored by OpenCase - MagSafe for iPhone Perfected. Get 10% off your purchase with code macosken at TheOpenCase.com - Worries over the AirPlay network and securing your TV viewing on Checklist 421 - find it at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

Addressing Termination of Diocesan Shelter Program Funding by DHS Bishop Michael Hunn of the Diocese of the Rio Grande discusses the receipt of a second letter from Homeland Security, terminating their shelter and services program grant. The bishop explains their compliance with federal laws and grants, their efforts to appeal the decision, and the importance of clarifying that their work with asylum seekers has always been legal. He emphasizes the principle of due process and the legal rights of asylum seekers. 00:00 Introduction and Context 00:42 Reading the Second Letter from Homeland Security 01:50 Clarifying Misconceptions and Defending Actions 04:28 Appealing the Decision 05:47 Reasons for the Appeal 07:55 Conclusion and Next Steps

00:00 Intro01:53 CIA Hiring Chinese Officials with Appealing Promises04:01 Sec. Bessent: US Has Put China to the Side06:16 Trump: 'Potential Deals' with India, S. Korea, Japan07:00 Trump's Most Effective Policy Toward China15:28 AG: DOJ Has Seized 20 Million Fentanyl Pills17:06 White House Criticizes Amazon Over Tariff Listings Idea19:28 Explosion Follows Deadly China Incidents

In this episode, farming couple Carrie and Joe Chlebanowski of The Looney Farm walk us through how their farmer's market layout is set up.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!   Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:  Instagram  Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:  Carrot Cashflow  Farm Small Farm Smart  Farm Small Farm Smart Daily  The Growing Microgreens Podcast  The Urban Farmer Podcast  The Rookie Farmer Podcast  In Search of Soil Podcast Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

In this edition of Hoopsology, Allan and Justin welcome Sara Weiss, the author of The Totally Awesome World of Caitlin Clark. The Totally Awesome World of Caitlin Clark is jam-packed with fun facts, basketball stats, and thought-provoking questions for young readers, and we get Sara's perspective on creating a book about Caitlin catered to kids. We also break down why Caitlin Clark is a basketball phenomenon, the effects of social media on sports culture, and more. Hoopsology is presented by Ballislife. Podcast Person? Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sIa6O4u4TnIBSygXu9qDm?si=acff6d3796a14c9a Or search “Hoopsology” anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Join the conversation!  Twitter: https://twitter.com/hoopsologypod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoopsologypod/  IG:  https://www.instagram.com/hoopsologypod/  Email: Hoopsologypod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode is packed with insights from Lisa at the National Restaurant Show and Tom, the culinary director at Papa John's. We break down how large restaurant chains like Papa John's create family-friendly menus, innovate new products, and maintain consistency across thousands of locations. Plus, we talk about what you need to know before attending the National Restaurant Show this May in Chicago.Use promo code BRUCE25 for $25 off your ticket (expires May 9). Details and links are below!

In today's episode of the Atheist Experience, The Godless Engineer and Armin Navabi, work with callers who think that not only their god is loving, but slavery is not a bad thing. Larry in Canada, thinks that the Bible has a different meaning for the word, “slave” than what “slave” means in the original Hebrew. The caller asserts “servant” as a definition for slave and believes this nullifies the atrocity of slavery. He then struggles to understand the basics of dialogue that usually involves more than one person. Why do you think you can just ask the hosts to read from the Bible and not offer their opinions? We are waiting for you to perform a semantic cartwheel that is beautiful enough for us to believe the Bible is against slavery. Oblivious in CA says that even though a rational person denies the belief in god, nobody really can deny god. What does it mean for god to be the conscious explanation and answer for all things? Why can't this god explain something easy like rain? We agree that we can't deny the existence of something that we don't know. God is either nothing, or god is everything, both of which are completely pointless to prove, and we don't have a definition for your “box”. Steve in NE made a claim that slaves were just prisoners of war. If people are prisoners of war, is it a good thing to turn them into slaves? Why believe in a god that is not all powerful and does not have the ability to end slavery? The conversation revealed the caller's belief in ancient aliens influencing the past. Appealing to ignorance in regards to unknown forces does not work when attempting to defend Biblical slavery. Simeon in GA believes the god of the Bible is a loving god. We are going to question everything about this god, and will especially question whether this god is loving. How is it loving for god to send people that he created into a place of torture that is also created? Why did god not create things without the ability to sin? It is never okay to kill small children like what your god commanded his people to do. If the Bible says that babies are evil, we don't want that kind of love. David in CO is on a journey to figure out what god is. He addresses the people who try to defend slavery by telling them that this is not learning from our mistakes. Why give the credit of doing all the good things to the evil monster of the Torah?Hannah in MS wants to discuss the communitarian case against secularism. Secularism is not anti-religion, but rather it allows for a level and fair playing field that does not favor any religion. This topic deserves more time and we hope you will call in again to discuss in depth.Thank you for tuning in this week! Scott Dickie, our backup host, joins to help close us out. Question of the week is: What is the worst thing to give up for Lent?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-atheist-experience--3254896/support.