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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Jewels and Bargains: A Medieval Market Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-03-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个秋天的下午,李华走进了一家中世纪主题的餐厅。En: On an autumn afternoon, Li Hua walked into a medieval-themed restaurant.Zh: 推开厚重的木门,她感受到浓浓的历史氛围。En: Pushing open the heavy wooden door, she was enveloped by a rich historical atmosphere.Zh: 餐厅里,烛光摇曳,墙上挂满了色彩鲜艳的旗帜,服务生穿着古装,仿佛将人带回了古代的集市。En: Inside the restaurant, candlelight flickered, vibrant banners adorned the walls, and the waitstaff dressed in period costumes, as if transporting patrons back to an ancient marketplace.Zh: 李华是个喜爱历史的年轻女子,一直梦想能为自己的收藏增添一件独特的中世纪风格的首饰。En: Li Hua was a young woman who loved history and had always dreamed of adding a unique piece of medieval-style jewelry to her collection.Zh: 她听说这家餐厅里有个市场,专卖手工制作的历史物件,因此她满怀期待地赶来。En: She had heard that the restaurant housed a market specializing in handmade historical items, so she came with great anticipation.Zh: 餐厅内的摊位商品琳琅满目,有古老的剑、精美的盾牌,还有许多闪烁着光辉的小饰品。En: The stalls inside the restaurant were filled with a dazzling array of merchandise, featuring ancient swords, exquisite shields, and many small, shimmering trinkets.Zh: 李华的目光很快被一个展示柜里的一枚项链吸引。En: Li Hua's attention was quickly captured by a necklace in a display case.Zh: 项链上镶嵌着一颗深蓝色的宝石,宛如夜空中的星星。En: The necklace was set with a deep blue gem, resembling a star in the night sky.Zh: “这是我想要的!En: "This is what I want!"Zh: ”李华暗自高兴,但她知道这枚项链名额有限,许多收藏家都虎视眈眈。En: Li Hua thought to herself joyfully, but she knew that the necklace was in limited supply, with many collectors eyeing it greedily.Zh: 李华走到柜台前,心中计算着自己的预算。En: Li Hua approached the counter, calculating her budget in her mind.Zh: “你好,这项链多少钱?En: "Hello, how much is this necklace?"Zh: ”她问摊主。En: she asked the vendor.Zh: 摊主微笑着回答:“这可是我这里的珍品,价格比较高哦。En: The vendor smiled and replied, "This is a treasure here, so it's quite pricey.Zh: 不过,说句实话,库存也不多了。En: Honestly, though, we don't have much stock left."Zh: ”李华心里一紧。En: Li Hua's heart tightened.Zh: 她的预算并不多,但那颗蓝宝石让她难以割舍。En: Her budget was limited, but the blue gemstone was hard to part with.Zh: 她悄悄看了看周围,看到一个男人也盯着这枚项链,眼中透出浓厚的兴趣。En: She discreetly glanced around and noticed a man also eyeing the necklace with intense interest.Zh: 此时气氛开始紧张,李华必须做出抉择。En: The atmosphere began to grow tense, and Li Hua had to make a decision.Zh: 她想起自己收藏的一件罕见的中世纪戒指,虽然割舍不易,但这或许是她手中的一张好牌。En: She recalled a rare medieval ring in her collection; although it was not easy to part with, it might be her bargaining chip.Zh: “如果我用这枚戒指来交换呢?En: "What if I trade this ring for it?"Zh: ”她小心翼翼地问摊主,亮出自己的戒指。En: she cautiously asked the vendor, showing her ring.Zh: 摊主仔细端详了戒指,眼中闪过一丝惊讶。En: The vendor examined the ring closely, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.Zh: “这枚戒指确实罕见,”他说,“可以交换。En: "This ring is indeed rare," he said, "a trade would be acceptable."Zh: ”那位竞争者失望地离开了,李华心头一松,终于得到了心爱的项链。En: The competitor left disappointed, and Li Hua felt relieved, having finally acquired the beloved necklace.Zh: 她感觉自己不仅收获了一件宝物,还学会了如何珍惜和利用现有的珍藏。En: She felt that not only had she gained a treasure, but she also learned how to cherish and utilize her existing collection.Zh: 握着项链,她离开了餐厅,秋风中充满了即将到来的温暖节日的期待。En: Holding the necklace, she left the restaurant, the autumn breeze filled with the anticipation of the warm festivities to come. Vocabulary Words:medieval-themed: 中世纪主题atmosphere: 氛围candlelight: 烛光flickered: 摇曳banners: 旗帜adorned: 挂满patrons: 顾客marketplace: 集市collection: 收藏anticipation: 期待array: 琳琅满目merchandise: 商品exquisite: 精美shimmering: 闪烁trinkets: 饰品resembling: 宛如greedily: 虎视眈眈budget: 预算vendor: 摊主pricey: 价格高surprise: 惊讶bargaining chip: 好牌rare: 罕见competitor: 竞争者discreetly: 悄悄intense: 浓厚decision: 抉择trade: 交换utilize: 利用cherish: 珍惜
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In this week's episode of Book Talk for BookTok, Jac and Amy sit down with Natasha Siegel, author of As Many Souls as Stars, a hauntingly beautiful sapphic romantasy inspired by the Faustus legend. Together, they explore how Natasha's background in historical fiction, romance, and Jewish-Danish heritage shaped her richly imagined world of love, loss, and the meaning of the soul. Through the lenses of literary analysis and character psychology, we unpack: How Natasha's research for Solomon's Crown and The Faithless informed her fantasy world-building The subversion of the Faustian Bargain trope and why Cybil's resistance makes the story unforgettable Why sapphic romance was essential—not optional—for the emotional truth of Miriam and Cybil's journey The book's exploration of humanity, identity, and transformation Which side characters Natasha wishes she could have written more of (and what might come next) If you love sapphic fantasy, queer romance, and emotionally charged romantasy with literary depth, this conversation is for you. As Many Souls as Stars combines feminine power, moral complexity, and lush romantic tension, making it a must-read for fans of T. Kingfisher, Samantha Shannon, and Alix E. Harrow. About the Guest: Natasha Siegel is a London-based author of historical fiction, fantasy, and romance. Her debut, Solomon's Crown, was a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice. Her latest, As Many Souls as Stars, reimagines the Faustus myth through a sapphic lens, blending moral temptation with tender humanity. The Subtext Society Journal: https://thesubtextsocietyjournal.substack.com/ We're thrilled to announce our newest venture: The Subtext Society Journal—the first of its kind, dedicated to Romance, Romantasy, and fandom with an academic yet accessible voice. We're publishing original essays and thought pieces, and we encourage listeners to submit their own articles for a chance to be featured. Sponsor: Vionic Use code BOOKTALK at checkout for 15% off your entire order at www.vionicshoes.com when you log into your account. 1 time use only. Sponsor: HelloFresh Go to HelloFresh.com/BOOKTALK10FM now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfast for Life! One per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured! Submit them at booktalkforbooktok.com for a future mini-episode or exclusive Patreon discussion. Support the Show: Patreon: patreon.com/booktalkforbooktok Merch: Etsy Store Follow Us on Social: Instagram: @BookTalkForBookTok TikTok: @BookTalkForBookTok YouTube: @BookTalkForBookTok SEO keyword bank (already woven above; keep here if helpful): Heir of Fire analysis, Sarah J. Maas podcast, Throne of Glass podcast, Aelin Galathynius, Rowan Whitethorn, Chaol Westfall, Dorian Havilliard, Manon Blackbeak, Aedion Ashryver, Wendlyn, Rifthold, Ironteeth witches, feminist literary analysis, Marxist literary analysis, romantasy podcast, BookTok book analysis, imagery and symbolism, character arcs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Fluent Fiction - Korean: Creative Bargains: The Halloween Magic of Peuriraenseoui Jip Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2025-10-26-07-38-20-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 프리랜서 카페 '프리랜서의 집'은 언제나 따뜻하고 분주하다.En: The freelancer café, 'peuriraenseoui jip', is always warm and bustling.Ko: 커피와 갓 구운 빵 냄새가 은은히 퍼져나가고 있다.En: The aroma of coffee and freshly baked bread gently fills the air.Ko: 벽에는 지역 예술가들의 작품들이 걸려 있고, 작은 테이블마다 노트북을 두드리거나 노트에 스케치하는 사람들이 집중해 있다.En: The walls are adorned with works by local artists, and people are focused on tapping away on their laptops or sketching in notebooks at the small tables.Ko: 요즘에는 할로윈을 맞아 주황색과 검정색의 장식들이 곳곳에 걸려 있다.En: These days, in celebration of Halloween, orange and black decorations are hung all around.Ko: 지훈은 이 카페의 자리를 자주 빌리는 일러스트레이터다.En: Jihoon is an illustrator who frequently rents a spot at this café.Ko: 그는 조카를 위해 멋진 할로윈 파티를 준비하고 싶다. 그런데 그럴 여유가 별로 없다.En: He wants to prepare an amazing Halloween party for his niece, but he doesn't have much leeway to do so.Ko: 미소는 프리랜서 작가로, 지훈을 도와 할로윈 장식을 고르고 있다.En: Miso, a freelance writer, is helping Jihoon choose Halloween decorations.Ko: 그녀는 활발하고 누구보다도 할로윈을 사랑한다.En: She is lively and loves Halloween more than anyone.Ko: "지훈, 이거 어때?" 미소가 반짝이는 거미줄 장식을 들고 말했다.En: "Jihoon, what do you think of this?" Miso said, holding up a shiny cobweb decoration.Ko: 지훈은 웃으며 말했다. "예쁘긴 한데, 조금 비싼 것 같아."En: Jihoon smiled and said, "It's pretty, but it seems a bit expensive."Ko: 시장에서 지훈과 미소는 장식을 고르기 시작했다.En: In the market, Jihoon and Miso started picking out decorations.Ko: 지훈은 조카를 위해 아름다운 파티를 만들고 싶었지만, 예산이 빠듯했다.En: Jihoon wanted to create a beautiful party for his niece, but the budget was tight.Ko: 미소는 창의적인 방법으로 지훈을 돕고 싶었다.En: Miso wanted to help Jihoon in a creative way.Ko: 그 때, 지훈의 눈에 놀랍도록 멋진 호박 중심 장식이 들어왔다.En: At that moment, Jihoon spotted an amazingly beautiful pumpkin centerpiece.Ko: 빛나고 화려했다. 조카가 좋아할 게 분명했다.En: It was bright and gorgeous, definitely something his niece would love.Ko: 하지만 가격이 꽤 높았다.En: However, the price was quite high.Ko: "이거 정말 멋있다. 조카가 분명 좋아할 거야," 지훈은 말했다. "하지만 너무 비싼 것 같아."En: "This is really nice. My niece would definitely love it," Jihoon said, "but it seems too expensive."Ko: 미소는 미소 지으며 말했다. "걱정 마. 내가 할인 받도록 해볼게."En: Miso smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'll try to get a discount."Ko: 미소는 주인에게 다가가 할로윈 분위기를 강조하며 흥정을 시작했다.En: Miso approached the owner and started negotiating by highlighting the Halloween spirit.Ko: 지훈은 긴장했다.En: Jihoon was nervous.Ko: 잠시 후 미소는 돌아와 말했다. "할인 받았어! 그리고 더 작은 장식들도 살 수 있을 거야."En: After a while, Miso returned and said, "I got a discount! And we can buy some smaller decorations too."Ko: 지훈은 놀랐다.En: Jihoon was surprised.Ko: "정말 고마워, 미소. 네가 없었다면 불가능했을 거야."En: "Really, thank you, Miso. It wouldn't have been possible without you."Ko: 마침내 지훈은 미소 덕분에 멋진 파티 장식을 마련할 수 있었다.En: Finally, thanks to Miso, Jihoon was able to arrange stunning party decorations.Ko: 조금의 창의적인 해결책과 설득력 있는 말솜씨가 일을 만든 것이다.En: A bit of creative problem-solving and persuasive speaking did the trick.Ko: 지훈은 이제 자신감이 생겼다.En: Now, Jihoon felt confident.Ko: 예산을 초과하지 않고도 멋진 파티를 만들 수 있게 되었다.En: He could organize an amazing party without going over budget.Ko: 조카의 환한 미소를 상상하며, 그는 만족스럽게 집으로 돌아갔다.En: Imagining his niece's bright smile, he returned home satisfied. Vocabulary Words:freelancer: 프리랜서bustling: 분주하다adorned: 걸려tapping: 두드리거나illustrator: 일러스트레이터leeway: 여유shiny: 반짝이는cobweb: 거미줄budget: 예산discount: 할인negotiating: 흥정centerpiece: 중심 장식persuasive: 설득력 있는creative: 창의적인problem-solving: 해결책focused: 집중해smiled: 웃으며gorgeous: 화려했다nervous: 긴장했다astonished: 놀랐stunning: 멋진aroma: 냄새freshly: 갓baked: 구운lively: 활발하고central: 중앙highlighting: 강조하며satisfied: 만족스럽게arrange: 마련할spirit: 분위기
Dive into the twisted rock 'n' roll nightmare of Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise this Spooptober, where fame devours the soul and every contract's signed in blood. The Grindhouse Girls, Katie and Brit, are joined by the host of The Cinedicate, Armand Haddad, for a wild ride through Faustian bargains, flamboyant beefcakes, and cult classic chaos. Tune in for laughs, lore, and a healthy dose of '70s horror glam—because nothing says Halloween like a phantom who just wants his music back.What to expect from the episode:Hosts unpack Brian De Palma's elevator epiphany that birthed Phantom of the Paradise, blending Beatles rage with Faustian pacts, Edgar Allan Poe nods, and '70s satire.Deep dives into standout characters like Jessica Harper's ethereal Phoenix and the effervescent Beef (a Little Richard-inspired beefcake channeling Dennis Reynolds vibes).Explorations of the film's enduring ripples on Daft Punk, manga aesthetics, Rocky Horror echoes, and its box-office bomb status turning into underground legend.Episode Chapters:00:00 - Spooptober Intro00:54 - Elevator Rage to Rock Opera: De Palma's Wild Inspiration03:07 - From Secondhand DVDs to Daft Punk Dreams: How We Found This Gem05:35 - Box Office Bomb to Cult Icon06:33 - Chaos Behind the Mask08:09 - Faust, Frankenstein, and Gothic Roots10:36 - Rocky Horror Riffs13:18 - De Palma's Fury19:01 - Beef's Glittery Grind22:43 - Pop Culture Nods38:33 - Ratings, Raves, and Grindhouse Grades41:31 - Plugs, Previews, and Next Haunts48:12 - Stephen King Gripes, Adaptations, and Derry Dreams54:35 - Outro and Stay Spoopy----------Listen to Brit and Katie on their podcast, The Grindhouse Girls.----------The Cinedicate on InstagramThe Cinedicate's Discord Community Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The AFL trade period once again had big ramifications for SuperCoach in 2026. Who became a lock? Which big-name departures have created opportunity? Can Clayton Oliver recapture his best form? In another very early pre-season edition of the Lair, The Phantom, Dos and Al Paton run through all the big deals and what they mean for the summer SuperCoach watchlist. Let us know who is on your 2026 SuperCoach radar in the comments! CHAPTERS:Intro (00:00)Christian Petracca (03:00)Clayton Oliver (05:45)Jack Steele (08:45)TDK/Ro-Mar (12:00)Sam Flanders (13:30)Charlie Curnow (15:00)Zach Merrett (17:30)Brayden Fiorini (21:30)Will Brodie (23:50)Sam Draper (25:20)Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (27:00)More names to watch! (28:15)Who else will benefit? (31:30)Team Picker release?! (38:30)AFL Draft is next! (40:00) Hosts:The Phantom: @ThePhantomSC /XDos: @HKDos /XAl Paton: @al_supercoach /X Produced by Haydn Kenny. Recorded on Monday October 20, 2025. Follow SuperCoach AFL on X. Follow SuperCoach AFL on Instagram. Follow SuperCoach AFL on TikTok. Like SuperCoach AFL on Facebook. Subscribe on CODE Sports YouTube Channel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Episode 496 The S&P 500 is just 2% from a record high but over 63% of stocks are in a correction, down by more than 10%. If you're looking for bargains, you don't have to wait for the market to tank, the bargains already exist. Don't try to perfectly time the market. Early this year when the market was at a top, I bought and it worked out just fine. I'm not saying to rush out and buy, I'm currently sitting on over 20% cash. But I'm also not afraid to add to my positions because I have a long term perspective and stay diversified. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at: https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ------------------------------------------------------
In this episode, I was joined by Charles Calomiris, Henry Kaufman Professor Emeritus of Financial Institutions in the Faculty of Business and Professor Emeritus of International and Public Affairs at Columbia Business School, Stephen Haber, A.A. and Jeanne Welch Milligan Professor, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, Professor of History and, by courtesy, of Economics at Stanford University, and Kiah Haslett, bank reporting veteran and creator of the Fintech Takes Banking newsletter.Charles and Stephen are the authors of 2014's excellent comparative analysis of banking and political systems, Fragile by Design, which informed our discussion and I highly recommend anyone involved in financial services read if they haven't already.Charles, Stephen, Kiah, and I had the chance to discuss:* The nature of the “Game of Bank Bargains”* Why Canadians love their banks* Some of the underlying reasons behind the growth of the shadow banking system in the US* Charles' argument that Biden-era regulators were staunchly opposed to innovation in the banking system and why he thinks that former acting Comptroller Michael Hsu was “a complete hack”* Why young people should pay more attention to the fiscal decisions coming out of Washington* The risks of “progressive ideology” and why more government may not be the answer* And much, much moreYou can find more of Charles' work here and and Stephens' here. More information on the Hoover Institution, including the ability to sign up for its newsletter, here. Get full access to Fintech Business Weekly at fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/subscribe
Catherine McKenna joined me in person for a live recording of this episode at the Naval Club of Toronto here in our east end. We discussed her new book ‘Run Like a Girl', lessons learned from her six years in federal politics, the reality of political harassment, the tension between party loyalty and telling it like it is, and why we should be wary of “grand bargains” on climate with oil and gas companies.Catherine served as Environment and Climate Change Minister from 2015-2019 and Infrastructure Minister from 2019-2021. She's now the founder and CEO of Climate and Nature Solutions and chairs a UN expert group advising the Secretary General on net zero commitments.Read further:Run Like A Girl - Catherine McKenna (2025)https://www.catherinemckenna.caChapters:00:00 Introduction & Run Like A Girl Book05:32 Lessons from Politics: Hard Work & Balance08:52 Climate Barbie & Political Harassment15:26 Running for Office in Ottawa Centre23:17 Being a Team Player vs. Speaking Truth32:05 Leaving Politics40:30 Climate Policy & the Oil & Gas “Grand Bargain”48:24 Supporting Others in Politics52:56 Carbon Pricing Communication Failures59:13 Gender Balance, Feminism & Cabinet01:04:04 Final Thoughts & ClosingTranscript:Nate Erskine-Smith00:02 - 00:38Well, thank you everyone for joining. This is a live recording of the Uncommon's podcast, and I'm lucky to be joined by Catherine McKenna, who has a very impressive CV. You will know her as the former Environment Minister. She is also the founder and CEO of Climate and Nature Solutions, a consultancy focused on all things environment and nature protection. And you may or may not know, but she's also the chair of a UN expert group that gives advice to the Secretary General on net zero solutions. So thank you for coming to Beaches East York.Catherine McKenna00:38 - 00:56It's great to be here. Hello, everyone. And special shout out to the guy who came from, all the way from Bowmanville. That's awesome. Anyone from Hamilton, that's where I'm originally found. All right. Nice, we got a shout out for Hamilton. Woo-hoo.Nate Erskine-Smith00:57 - 01:19So I ran down a few things you've accomplished over the years, but you are also the author of Run Like a Girl. I was at, you mentioned a book launch last night here in Toronto, but I attended your book launch in Ottawa. And you can all pick up a book on the way out. But who did you write this book for?Catherine McKenna01:21 - 02:58So, I mean, this book has been a long time in the making. It's probably been five years. It was a bit of a COVID project. And you'll see, it's good, I've got my prop here, my book. But you'll see it's not a normal kind of book. So it has a lot of images of objects and of, you know, pictures, pictures of me getting ready to go to the state visit dinner that was hosted by Obama while I'm trying to finalize the text on climate. So it's got like random things in it, but it's intended for a much broader audience. It's really intended to inspire women and girls and young people. And I think that's particularly important right now because I work on climate and I think it's really hard. Do people here care about climate? Yes, I imagine here you care about climate. I mean, I actually think most Canadians do because they understand the wildfires and they see the smoke and people are being evacuated from communities and you can't get insurance if you're in a flood zone. But I do think in particular we need to bolster spirits. But also it's a book, it's really about how to make change. It's not like people think it's like a political memoir. So I think, you know, fancy people in politics will look at the end of the book to see if their name is there and maybe be disappointed if it isn't. But it's not really that kind of book. It's like I was a kid from Hamilton. I didn't want to be a politician. That wasn't my dream when I grew up. I wanted to go to the Olympics for swimming. And spoiler alert, I did not make the Olympic team, but I went to Olympic trials.Nate Erskine-Smith02:59 - 02:59You're close.Catherine McKenna03:00 - 04:05I was, well, closest, closest, but, but it wasn't, I mean, you know, life is a journey and that wasn't, it wasn't sad that I didn't make it, but I think it's just to hopefully for people to think I can make change too. Like I didn't come as a fully formed politician that was, you know, destined to be minister for the environment and climate change. So in particular for women and young people who are trying to figure out how to make change, I think it's a little bit my story. I just tried to figure it out. And one day I decided the best way to make change was to go into politics and get rid of Stephen Harper. That was my goal. He was my inspiration, yes, because we needed a new government. And yeah, so I really, really, really am trying to reach a much broader audience because I think we often are politicians talking to a very narrow group of people, often very partisan. And that's not my deal. My deal is we need everyone to be making change in their own way. And I want people who are feeling like maybe it's a bit hard working on climate or in politics or on democracy or human rights that you too can make change.Nate Erskine-Smith04:06 - 05:17And you were holding it up. I mean, it's a bit of a scrapbook. You've described it. And it's also honest. I mean, there was some media coverage of it that was sort of saying, oh, you said this about Trudeau, calling him a loofer. And there's a certain honesty about I've lived in politics and I'm going to call it like it is. But what I find most interesting is not the sort of the gotcha coverage after the fact. It's when you go to write something, you said you're not a writer at the launch that I saw in Ottawa, but you obviously sat down and were trying to figure out what are the lessons learned. You've had successes, you've had failures, and you're trying to impart these lessons learned. You mentioned you sort of were going down that road a little bit of what you wanted to impart to people, but you've had six years in politics at the upper echelon of decision-making on a really important file. I want to get to some of the failures because we're living through some of them right now, I think. Not of your doing, of conservative doing, unfortunately. But what would you say are the lessons learned that you, you know, as you're crystallizing the moments you've lived through, what are those lessons?Catherine McKenna05:19 - 07:12It's funny because the lessons I learned actually are from swimming in a way that actually you got to do the work. That, you know, you set a long-term goal and, you know, whatever that goal is, whatever you hope to make change on. And then you get up and you do the work. And then you get up the next morning and you do the work again. And sometimes things won't go your way. But you still get up the next morning. And I think it's important because, like, you know, look, I will talk, I'm sure, about carbon pricing. We lost the consumer carbon price. There's a chapter. It's called Hard Things Are Hard. I'm also, like, really into slogans. I used to be the captain of the U of T swim team. So I feel like my whole life is like a Nike ad or something. Hard things are hard. We can do it. But yeah, I mean, I think that the change is incremental. And sometimes in life, you're going to have hard times. But the other thing I want people to take from it is that, you know, sometimes you can just go dancing with your friends, right? Or you can call up your book club. I would sometimes have hard days in politics. And I was like, oh, gosh, that was like, what? happened. So I'd send an email, it would say to my book club. So if you have book clubs, book clubs are a good thing. Even if you don't always read the book, that would be me. But I would be SOS, come to my house. And I'd be like, all I have is like chips and wine, but I just need to hang out with regular people. And I think that's also important. Like, you know, life is life. Like, you know, you got to do the work if you're really trying to make change. But some days are going to be harder and sometimes you're just trying to hang in there and I had you know I had I have three kids one of them they're older now one of them is actually manning the the booth selling the books but you know when you're a mom too like you know sometimes you're going to focus on that so I don't know I think my my lessons are I I'm too gen x to be like you've got to do this and INate Erskine-Smith07:12 - 07:16learned this and I'm amazing no that's not writing a graduation speech I'm not I'm not writing aCatherine McKenna07:16 - 08:43graduation speech and I don't know that you know the particular path I took is what anyone else is going to do I was going to I went to Indonesia to do a documentary about Komodo dragons because my roommate asked me to so that led me to go back to Indonesia which led me to work for UN peacekeeping and peacekeeping mission in East Timor but I think it's also like take risks if you're a young person Like, don't, people will tell you all the time how you should do things. And I, you know, often, you know, doubted, should I do this, or I didn't have enough confidence. And I think that's often, women often feel like that, I'll say. And, you know, at the end, sometimes you are right. And it's okay if your parents don't like exactly what you're doing. Or, you know, people say you should stay in corporate law, which I hated. Or, you know, so I don't know if there's so many lessons as a bit as, you know, one, you got to do the work to, you know, listen to what you really want to do. That doesn't mean every day you're going to get to do what you want to do. But, you know, if you're really passionate about working human rights, work on human rights, like figure out a way to do it and then also have some fun. Like life can feel really heavy. And I felt that during COVID. I think sometimes now after, you know, looking at, you know, social media and what Donald Trump has done or threatened to do, it can feel hard. So I think it's also OK to to just check out and have fun.Nate Erskine-Smith08:44 - 08:46I like it. Well, there aren't lessons, but here are three important lessons.Catherine McKenna08:48 - 08:50I am a politician. It's good. Well, it's OK.Nate Erskine-Smith08:50 - 09:57You mentioned a few times really writing this book in a way to young people and specifically to young women to encourage them to to make a difference and to get involved. and yet politics, we were both drawn to politics, I think for similar reasons, and it is one of the most important ways to make a difference, and I wanna get to you. There are other ways to make a difference, of course, but there's a bit of a tension, I think, in what you're writing, because you're writing this encouragement to make a difference, and politics is so important, and on the flip side, you document all sorts of different ways that politics has been truly awful, the absurdity of, I knew the ridiculous idiocy of Climate Barbie, but I didn't actually appreciate that you had these bizarre men coming to your house to take selfies in front of your house. That's just a next-level awfulness. And so how do you, when you're talking to young people, to encourage them on the one hand, but also you don't want to shield them from the awfulness, and we all want to make politics a more civil, better place, but these are problematic tensions.Catherine McKenna09:58 - 10:42Yeah, I mean, look, I thought a lot about what I wanted to say about like the hate and abuse that I got, but also my staff got. I mean, they come to my office and start screaming. And of course, everything's videotaped. So and, you know, there were incidents at my house. And so I first of all, I believe in being honest. Like, I just believe in it. I believe that people deserve the truth. But also in this case, I wasn't looking for sympathy. I'm out of politics. I don't need sympathy, but we need change. And so I think the only way, one of the only ways we get changed, and you know how hard it is to get policy, like online harm legislation. We still have not gotten online harm. In a way, it's kind of unfathomable that we can't just get it. Like, we know that online.Nate Erskine-Smith10:42 - 10:43C5 happened real quick, though. Don't worry.Catherine McKenna10:43 - 10:43Okay.Catherine McKenna10:44 - 10:48Well, luckily, I'm not in politics anymore. I'm not in politics anymore.Catherine McKenna10:48 - 11:48I just do my thing. But I do think that by documenting this, I'm hoping that people will read it and say, well, wait a minute, that's not OK, because that's how we will get the support to get legislation to make sure that we hold social media platforms accountable. that's the way that we will be able to get people to say to politicians, you cannot go and do personal attacks and then go spread them online to get to get clicks. And that we can get proper protection for politicians, which I don't love, but actually we need that sometimes. So I think that it is important to say that I don't want people to feel down because I have multiple purposes in the book. Like people are talking about this. And I've had a number of my female politician friends saying thank you for stepping up because now people are taking it more seriously because they're like wow that was bad like climate barbie sounds kind of quaint now but climate barbie led to a whole bunch of things that led to a bunch of things that led to rcmp finally being outside my house whichNate Erskine-Smith11:49 - 12:05wasn't amazing but at least i felt safe but it's one thing to say quaint but it normalizes a misogyny that is that is awful right yeah so it's and it might it might not be a direct threat it might not be taking a selfie outside of your home which is an implicit threat but it is it's normalizing an awfulness in our politics.Catherine McKenna12:06 - 12:10Yeah, I mean, it is. From other politicians. It was a former minister in Harper's CabinetNate Erskine-Smith12:10 - 12:11who started it, right?Catherine McKenna12:11 - 12:21It was, or at least amplified it. We'll go there, like the climate Barbie. Okay, so climate Barbie is, it's quite weird because now my kids are like, well, Barbie went to the moon.Catherine McKenna12:21 - 12:22Barbie was an asteroid.Catherine McKenna12:23 - 14:57Quinn is here, like, you know, Barbies are, like, you know, not that big a deal. The thing is, if you are my age, if anyone here is 50 or over, I think you're pretty clear when someone who's 50 or over calls you climate barbie there's a lot going on in that and i said nothing like i was actually baptized climate barbie very early on um by a rage farming alt-right outlet they are not media and that's what they do this is their game they go after progressives to make money actually um for clickbait but i didn't do anything for so long um and i guess my team was lovely and i had a lot of really awesome women and they're like just don't do it because you'll they'll know that you know they can go after you um and so i'm at the un actually it's like seven years ago i was just at the un last week yes i heard donald trump but i was there to work on climate but it was the same thing it was the end of a really long day i was going back to the hotel i was actually in the hotel lobby some crabby hotel with my team and i look at my phone i was like why is my twitter exploded what has happened and then i see the climate barbie tweet and i said to my team. I said, okay, I'm sorry. I'm just going to have to deal with this situation. And they knew, like, I'm, when I say I'm dealing with it, I'm going to deal with it. And so I, I, you know, I'm a lawyer by training. So I, you know, try, I am Irish. I've got the hot headed side and then I've got the lawyer rational side. So I was like, okay, what am I going to say? There's going to call it out, but in a way that isn't falling into the trap of just calling names. So I said, it's in this book. I'm not going to get exactly right, but it was something like, would you use that kind of language with your girlfriend, wife, mother? You're not chasing women out of politics. Your sexism is going to chase women, whatever it was. And what was so interesting about this, and this is why in this book, I do the same thing, is that it went viral. And I wasn't trying to do this. I was trying to shame him so he would stop. And people like would stop me in the streets. And it would be, you know, conservative men, they'd be like, I'm a conservative, I'm ashamed. This is not acceptable. And I really appreciate this. This is how you stand up to bullies. And I thought, oh, this is important that we do this every once in a while, because often as a woman, you're kind of supposed to take it because otherwise you look a bit weak. And I realized actually the power is other people saying that this is not okay. So I actually appreciate that you call it out. You will see in my book. I will just let me see if I can find it. I also, like, kind of bizarrely, a bunch of, like, men would send me Barbies with really mean notes.Catherine McKenna14:57 - 15:04So they'd go to a store, buy a Barbie, then go and find the address of my constituency office or my ministerial office,Catherine McKenna15:05 - 15:32and then send it with a note that they personally addressed. Like, that's kind of weird. So anyway, the funny thing is, I guess, is it funny? I don't know. It's just it. There's a Barbie. This is actually a picture of one of the Barbies that was sent. We would normally put our Barbies in the Christmas toy drive. I guess we figured might as well give it to, you know, kids that would like the Barbie. But I found one when I was cleaning up my office. And I was like, oh, I'm going to just keep that. I'm going to like, you know, just keep that. So you can...Nate Erskine-Smith15:32 - 15:33No one's sending you Barbies.Catherine McKenna15:33 - 15:38I have a book of just... No one's sending you Barbies. Glorious things that people have sent, like written notes that people have sent over the yearsNate Erskine-Smith15:38 - 16:33where you're just like, this is the most bizarre thing to have received. And, you know, in 10 years in politics, the scrapbook grows. So speaking of, you mentioned Harper being an inspiration of sorts. You also have said, I'm just a regular person who wanted to make a change. And politics, you also said, I didn't want to be a politician. I want to be an Olympian. But you also document Sheila Copps as someone you looked up to. You mentioned your dad being very political. And Pierre Elliott Trudeau was the person in politics who was a bit of an inspiration for your dad and family. And so Harper, obviously, a motivating force for me as well in the lead up to 2015. I think there's a whole class of us in the lead up to 2015 that wanted a different kind of politics. How did you get on the ballot, though? It was you were a lawyer and you thought, no, this is this particular moment. Were people tapping on the shoulder and saying, come on, Catherine, now's the time?Catherine McKenna16:37 - 18:52Yeah, I mean, it's kind of a funny story because women often have to be asked multiple times. The thing is, I'd already been asked before 2015. And it's kind of funny because I saw my friend last night who's part of the story. So when Stéphane Dion was running, I went back to Hamilton. So that's where my parents, my dad passed away. But that's where my parents lived. And I was walking up my street. And the head of the riding association was like, would you like to run? So the election, I think, was already called. I'm pregnant. I live in Ottawa. And so I was like, oh, maybe I should think about that. So I asked my friend. He's like, well, I guess you won't have to knock on doors. So that was my first time getting asked. I did not run then. But I ran a charity that did human rights, rule of law, and good governance. I'd started this charity after having lived abroad with a friend. And, I mean, it was like banging your head on a wall in the pre-Harper times. We were trying to support human rights. We were working with indigenous youth in Canada focused on reconciliation. I cared about climate change. I was like, all of these things I'm trying to do outside of the system are a complete and utter waste of time. So I thought, OK, we've got to get rid of the government. So that's my theory of change now. My theory of change was create this charitable organization, and it's just not getting the impact. So I decided I was going to run, but I was in Ottawa Centre. So I don't know if many of you know Ottawa Centre. It's actually where Parliament's located, so it's great. It's a bike ride to work. But it was Paul Dewar, who was a really beloved NDP member of parliament. His mother had been mayor. And I really like Paul, too. But the reality is you've got to win, right? So you've got to win enough seats so you can form government. So I ran for two years. And it's interesting because I just decided to run. I canvassed, and so maybe the woman, this will maybe resonate a little bit. So I was like, okay, I really want to run, but I kind of need permission. I don't know why I thought I needed permission, but I did. So I went the rounds. And I like the Liberal Party, but it can be like an inside club. And I wasn't from Ottawa Centre. And so I think people were like a bit perplexed. They're like, we're kind of keeping this riding for a star candidate. And I was like, okay, what the heck? Who's a star?Catherine McKenna18:52 - 18:53Like, what's a star candidate?Catherine McKenna18:53 - 19:07Is that like a male lawyer who gives a lot of money to the Liberal Party? Like, I was like, seriously, what is a star candidate? Yeah, that's what it is. Okay. Sorry. Sorry. I don't know. You are a male. I ran when I was 29 and had no money.Nate Erskine-Smith19:07 - 19:09That was a setup. That was a setup.Catherine McKenna19:09 - 20:15No, it wasn't. Okay. Anyway, we'll just blow by that one. You're a little bit unusual. Okay. So we'll take you out of that. But anyway, it's quite funny because then I was like, and then people were like, actually, you should just get the party to go get you another riding that's winnable. So I was like, okay, on the one hand, you need a star candidate here for this great riding that, but on the flip side, no one can win. So I was like, okay, I don't really know. So I looked at, like, you know, I'm not a fool. I was a competitive swimmer. I want to win. So I looked at the numbers, and I realized, like, you know, if Justin Trudeau was then leader, if we did super well, we were in third place, and it was two years out. But if I worked really hard and we did super well, there was a shot at winning. So I just decided I'm going to run. And I got the chapters called The New Girls Club. And then I had men supporting me. It was fine. But I literally had a lot of women who were just like, I don't know if you can win. This is kind of bonkers. You're doing it. But I'm going to step up and give you some money. I'm going to go help sell nominations. And at that point, you had to sell them. And no one wanted to buy a nomination.Catherine McKenna20:15 - 20:20People are like, I don't want to be a party. I want to join a party, especially a liberal party.Catherine McKenna20:22 - 21:04And so those of you who are thinking about politics, how do you win a nomination? I was trying to sell memberships and people weren't buying them. I was like, oh gosh, every night I'm going out, I've got these kids and I'm going out and talking to people. And I'm spending two hours and getting one or two nominations, people signing up. So I actually realized it was my kids' friends' mothers whose names I didn't know. I just knew their kids. And I think they were like, wow, we don't really know anyone that would go into politics. But we actually think you'd be pretty good. And your kids would kind of nice. And I don't know. I'll just sign up. I don't care.Catherine McKenna21:04 - 21:06And so it was actually really heartening.Catherine McKenna21:07 - 23:15And I will say, like, for all the bad of politics, and there is some bad for sure. And you will read about it in my book. That campaign for two years, like, we knocked on more than 100,000 doors. We had the highest voter turnout in the country. We had, I had my own rules. Like, I was like, we're going to do this in the way that I believe in. and you know some like some of it was following the bomb a snowflake model like you know we wanted to run hard but we also engaged kids and it wasn't like we had just like a kid area we would have kid canvases and I just felt important to me and we went to low income parts of the riding where some people said they're not going to vote or we went to university we went to university residents they're like they're not going to vote actually they turned out in strong numbers and I got a ton of volunteers who, and people that knew my name, because like someone who knows someone who knows someone. So it was great. But I will say like, that's the one thing about getting involved in politics. You may be here. I met a couple of you who said younger people who said you'd like to run. You can do it. You don't need permission. You're gonna have to hustle. You're gonna have to build your team. But this isn't an in club. And I do sometimes worry that politics feels like an in club and it shouldn't be that like we need everyone who wants to step up and get involved in however they want to get involved to be able to do that and so that's my lesson read that chapter hopefully you feel quite inspired and when I knocked on the last door I didn't know if I would win or not but I knew we'd left it all on the ice and I felt great like I was like we also have another woman who has run here it's Kelly is it Kelly who's run a couple times you know what it's like like you build a team. Now you were in a super hard riding. I do hope you run again. But it, it's just this feeling of doing something that matters and bringing people together in a common cause that is bigger than yourself. And it's about believing you can improve lives and you can tackle climate change. So that was a great I hope you read it and feel like you can do it too, if you want to run because you can, I will say you got to work hard. That is one of the most important thing doors gotNate Erskine-Smith23:15 - 23:36got a knock on doors well so i want to get back to though you were emphasizing one this idea of an insider culture but at the same time the need to have a really local presence and it was people who who were on the ground in the community who who ultimately helped get you over the finish line the nomination i mean here you know sandy's working the bar i went to high school with his kids andCatherine McKenna23:36 - 23:41he signed up in the nomination you got sandy and he got us a beer and and you got claire and fredNate Erskine-Smith23:41 - 24:44here who again i went i went to high school with their kids and they signed up in the nomination probably for joining the Liberal Party for the first time. And you go down the list, and there are people who are behind you locally. And in part, I think when you get started, now you go, okay, well, I know this person in the party, I know that person in the party, I've lived in the party for 12, 13 years. But I was 29 when I was starting to run the nomination. No one was tapping me on the shoulder and going, like, you're a star candidate, whatever that means, as you say. And so it does require that desire to say, no one has to ask me. I'm going to go do it and I'm going to build my own local team. But it also gets, I think, at another tension of who is your team? Because you say at one point, sometimes you need to be on the outside so you can push the inside to do more. And so you're on the outside now and you can be probably more honest in your assessment of things and more critical. I have tried, though, at times over the 10 years to play that same role in caucus.Catherine McKenna24:46 - 24:49What? Nate? I thought you were always all in on everything. Yeah, all in on everything.Nate Erskine-Smith24:50 - 25:32But it does get to this idea of team. It's like, be a team player, be a team player, be a team player. And the answer back is, well, who's your team? And yeah, sure, of course the team is the Liberal caucus, but the team is also people in Beaches of East York, the people who are knocking doors with the nomination, people who are knocking doors in the election. And they also want accountability. They also want the party and the government to be the best version of itself. And so do you find you were when you think back at the six years that you were in. I mean, cabinet's a different level of solidarity, obviously. But do you think it's possible to navigate that, you know, critical accountability role inside the tent? Or do you think it's essential as you are now to be outside to play that, you know, that that truth function?Catherine McKenna25:34 - 25:46I mean, that's a that's a really hard question because I mean, I'm a team person. I just sound like I was captain of a swim team. But that doesn't team. So it's different. Like, I'll just have to distinguish like being in cabinet.Catherine McKenna25:47 - 25:52Like you do have cabinet solidarity. But in cabinet, let me tell you, like I spoke up.Catherine McKenna25:52 - 26:50I like everyone didn't didn't always like it, but I felt like I had an obligation to just say things. And that was as much to myself as it was to anyone else. But then once you do that, you know, there is this view that then you stand with the team or else you leave cabinet. That is hard. That is hard. But it's probably less hard than being in caucus where you feel like you might have less influence on the issues. The one time I felt this was actually when I was out, but it was hard to do. And this is when I spoke up and I said I felt it was time for Justin Trudeau to step down, like to like have a leadership race to allow someone new to come in. And it was funny because I got like all these texts like and I was out. Right. So you think not such a big deal. But I got texts from people and like saying, who do you think you are? Like, you know, we're a liberal team. And I was like, OK, this is weird because I get team, but team doesn't equal cult.Nate Erskine-Smith26:52 - 26:52Welcome to my world.Catherine McKenna26:56 - 28:06Nate and me, are we exactly the same? Probably not exactly the same, but no, no. but I think it's true because I was like, well, wait a minute. We also owe it to, in that case, it was also like, we got to win. Are we going to just go? Is this the way it's going? We're just going to allow us to go down even though it's clear that the wheels have come off the cart. And that was hard. But I thought about it, and I was just so worried about the other option. Like Pierre Paulyab, that was too much. And I was like, okay, if I can make a bit of a difference, I will take a hit. It's fine. But I like, look, there is it is really hard to navigate that. And I mean, obviously, if it's super chaotic and no one's supporting things, I mean, the government will fall and you can't get agendas through. There does have to be some leeway to say things like that is important. It's that line and the tension. And I know you've you've felt it. And, you know, we haven't always been on the same side of those things, probably. But that is hard. That is hard. And I don't know that there's any easy answer to that because you can't always be in opposition because you can't govern.Catherine McKenna28:07 - 28:09So I would actually put that to you, Nate.Catherine McKenna28:10 - 28:38No, but I think it's an interesting question for you because, as I said, I was in cabinet, so it was a little bit easier. I mean, you literally have to vote with the government. But for you, there were times that you decided to, you know, be your own voice and not necessarily, well, not when I say not necessarily, not support, you know, the government's position. like how did you make decisions on that like how do you decide this is the moment i'm going to do that sometimes i care but i don't care as much or maybe i've done it you know a few times and iNate Erskine-Smith28:38 - 31:51should stay together like how did you how do you make that choice so i i think that uh trudeau and running for his leadership one thing that drew me to him actually he was calling for generational renewal at the time which which appealed to me but he was also talking about doing politics differently and whether that promise was entirely realized or not you know you lived around the cabinet table you you know more than me in some ways but I would say the promise of freer votes was incredibly appealing to me as the kind of politics that I that I want to see because I do think you you want that grassroots politics you want people to be it sounds trite now but that idea of being voices for the community in Ottawa not the other way around but there is a there's a truth to that. And so how do you get there and also maintain unity? And I think they navigated that quite well when in the leadership and then it became part of our platform in 2015, he articulated this idea of, well, we're going to have whipped votes on platform promises. Do I agree with everything in the platform? No, but I'll bite my tongue where I disagree and I'll certainly vote with the government. Two, on charter rights and human rights issues. And then three, and this is more fraught but on confidence matters more fraught i say because there were moments where they made certain things confidence matters that i didn't think they should have but you know that was that was the deal and that was the deal that you know you make with constituents it's the deal that you make with with members of the liberal party beyond that i think it's more about how you go about disagreeing and then it's making sure that you've given notice making sure that you've explained your reasons i i've i've uh i've joked i've been on many different whips couches but uh andy leslie i thought was the best whip in part because he would say why are you doing this and you'd run through the reasons he goes well have you have you engaged with them like do they know yeah well have they tried to convince you otherwise yeah and but here are the reasons okay well sounds like you thought about it kid get in my office and it was a there was a you could tell why he was an effective general because he he built respect as between you uh whereas you know the other approach is you have to vote with us. But that's not the deal, and here's why. And it's a less effective approach from a whip. But I would say how you, you know, I've used the example of electoral reform. I wasn't going and doing media saying Justin Trudeau is an awful person for breaking this promise, and, you know, he's, this is the most cynical thing he could have possibly have done, and what a bait and switch. I wasn't burning bridges and making this personal. I was saying, you know, he doesn't think a referendum is a good idea. Here's why I think there's a better forward and here's why I think we here's a way of us maintaining that promise and here's why I don't think we should have broken the promise and you know different people in the liberal party of different views I think the way we go about disagreeing and creating space for reasonable disagreement within the party outside the party but especially within the party really matters and then sometimes you just have to say there's an old Kurt Vonnegut line it's we are who we pretend to be so be careful who you pretend to be and I think it's double each room politics and so you know you want to wake up after politics and think I did the thing I was supposed to do when I was there. And sometimes that means being a good team player, and other times it means standing up and saying what you think. Okay, but back to questions for you.Catherine McKenna31:52 - 31:57Do you like that one? That was pretty good. Just put Nate on the hot speed for a little bit.Nate Erskine-Smith31:59 - 33:01You can ask me questions, too. Okay, so I was going to ask you why not politics, but you've sort of said, I've heard you say you felt that you were done, and you did what you came to do. But I want to push back on that a little bit, because you did a lot of things, especially around climate. First climate plan, you put carbon pricing in place, a number of measures. I mean, that gets all the attention, and we can talk about the walk back on it. But there's stringent methane rules, there were major investments in public transit, there's clean electricity. You run down the list of different things that we've worked towards in advance. And then we talk about consumer carbon pricing, but the industrial carbon piece is huge. Having said that, do you worry you left at a time when the politics were toxic, but not as toxic as they are today around climate and certainly around carbon pricing? And do you feel like you left before you had made sure the gains were going to be protected?Catherine McKenna33:02 - 33:11I think the lesson I learned, you can never protect gains, right? Like, you're just going to always have to fight. And, like, I can't, like, when am I going to be in politics? So I'm, like, 120?Catherine McKenna33:12 - 33:12Like, sorry.Catherine McKenna33:14 - 34:43And it is really true. Like, when I, the weird thing, when, so I'd been through COVID. I had three teenagers, one who, as I mentioned, is here. And I really thought hard. Like, I turned 50. And, like, I'm not someone who's, like, big birthdays. It's, like, this existential thing. I wasn't sad. It was, like, whatever. But I was, like, okay, I'm 50 now. Like, you know, there's what do I want to do at 50? I really forced myself to do it. And I really felt like, remember, I got into politics to make change. So I just thought, what is the best way to make change? And I really felt it wasn't, I felt personally for myself at this point, it wasn't through politics. I really wanted to work globally on climate because I really felt we'd done a lot. And I did think we kind of landed a carbon price. and we'd gone through two elections and one at the Supreme Court. So I felt like, okay, people will keep it. We will be able to keep it. So I just felt that there were other things I wanted to do, and I'd really come when I – you know, I said I would leave when I had done what I'd come to do, and that was a really important promise to myself. And I really want to spend time with my kids. Like, you give up a lot in politics, and my kids were going off to university, and I'd been through COVID, and if any parents – anyone been through COVID, But if you're a parent of teenage kids, that was a pretty bleak time. I'd be like, do you guys want to play another game? And they're like, oh my God.Audience Q34:43 - 34:44As if, and then they go to their bed.Catherine McKenna34:44 - 35:15They'd be like, I'm doing school. And I'd be like, as if you're doing school, you're online. Probably playing video game. But what am I going to do, right? Let's go for another walk. They're like, okay, we'll go for a walk if we can go get a slushie. And I was like, I'm going to rot their teeth. And my dad was a dentist. So I was like, this is bad. But this is like, we're engaging for 20 minutes. Like it was really hard. And so I actually, when I made the decision, like, but the counter, the funny thing that is so hilarious now to me is I almost, I was like, I'm not going to leave because if I leave, those haters will thinkCatherine McKenna35:15 - 35:16they drove me out.Nate Erskine-Smith35:16 - 35:18So I was like, okay, I'm going to stay.Catherine McKenna35:18 - 35:20And like, it was bizarre. I was like, okay.Nate Erskine-Smith35:20 - 35:21I don't want to stay when I'm staying. I don't want to stay.Catherine McKenna35:21 - 35:46I don't think this is the most useful point of my, like, you know, part of what I, you know, this is this useful, but I'm going to stay because these random people that I don't care about are actually going to say, ha ha, I chased her out. So then I was like, okay, well, let's actually be rational here and, you know, an adult. So I made the decision. And I actually felt really zen. Like, it was quite weird after I did it, where it was actually politicians who would do it to me. They'd be like, are you okay?Catherine McKenna35:47 - 35:49And I'd be like, I'm amazing.Catherine McKenna35:49 - 36:05What are you talking about? And, like, you know, it was as if leaving politics, I would not be okay. And then people would say, like, is it hard not to have stuff? I was like, I'm actually free. I can do whatever I want. I can go to a microphone now and say whatever. Probably people will care a lot less. But I don't.Nate Erskine-Smith36:05 - 36:07You can do that in politics sometimes too.Catherine McKenna36:08 - 36:08Yes, Nate.Nate Erskine-Smith36:09 - 36:09Yes, Nate.Catherine McKenna36:09 - 39:32We know about that. Yeah, it was just. So anyway, I left politics. I was not. I do think that what I always worried about more than actually the haters thinking they won. It was that women and women and girls would think I love politics because of all the hate. And once again, I'll just repeat it because it's very important to me. The reason I say the things that happened to me in the book is not because I need sympathy. I don't. We do need change. And I felt when I left, I said I would support women and girls in politics. One of the ways I am doing it is making sure that it is a better place than what I had to put up with. Now, sadly, it's not because it's actually worse now. I hear from counselors. I hear from school board trustees. I hear from all sorts of women in politics, but also men, however you identify. Like, it's bad out there. And it's not just online. It is now offline. People think they can shout at you and scream at you and take a video of it, like put it in the dark web or wherever that goes. So, you know, that's bad. But I feel like, you know, people are like, oh, we got to stop that. And that's what's important. There's a nice letter here. So as I said, I have like random things in here. But there's this lovely gentleman named Luigi. I haven't talked about Luigi yet, have I? So I was at the airport and this gentleman came over to me. And I still get a little nervous when people, because I don't know what people are going to do. Like I probably 99% of them are very nice, but it only takes one percent. So I always get like slightly nervous. And I don't mean to be because I'm actually, as you can see, quite gregarious. I like talking to people, but never exactly sure. And he hands me a note and walks away. And I'm like, oh, God, is this like an exploding letter? Who knows? And I open it and it's in the book. So I'll read you his letter because it actually, I put it towards the end because I think it's really important. because you can see I asked Luigi if I could put his note so his note is here so Ms. McKenna I did not want to disturb you as I thought so I thought I would write this note instead because I identify as a conservative in all likelihood we probably would disagree on many issues I find it quite disturbing the level of abuse that you and many other female politicians must endure. It is unfortunate and unacceptable, and I make a point of speaking out when I see it. I hope that you take consolation in the fact that you and others like you are making it easier for the next generation of women, including my three daughters, Luigi. And I was like, this is like the nicest note. And I think that's also what I hope for my book like I hope people are like yeah we can be we can actually disagree but be normal and you know okay with each other and probably most people are um most people are like Luigi are probably not paying attention but there are people that aren't doing that and I think they're also fed sometimes by politicians themselves um who you know really ratchet things up and attack people personally and And so that's a long answer to I can't even remember the question. But I mean, I left politics and I was done. And that's not related to Luigi, but Luigi is a nice guy.Nate Erskine-Smith39:34 - 41:21It's a I think I've got those are my questions around the book. But I do have a couple of questions on climate policy because you're living and breathing that still. And although it's interesting, you comment about politicians. I mean, there's a deep inauthenticity sometimes where politicians treat it as a game. And there's these attacks for clicks. Or in some cases, especially when the conservatives were riding high in the polls, people were tripping over themselves to try and prove to the center that they could be nasty to and that they could score points and all of that. And so they all want to make cabinet by ratcheting up a certain nastiness. But then cameras get turned off and they turn human beings again to a degree. And so that kind of inauthenticity, I think, sets a real nasty tone for others in politics more generally. But on climate policy, I was in Edmonton for our national caucus meeting. I think I texted you this, but I get scrummed by reporters and they're asking me all climate questions. And I was like, oh, this is nice. I'm getting asked climate questions for a change. this is good. This is put climate back on the radar. And then a reporter says, well, are you concerned about the Carney government backtracking on climate commitments? And I said, well, backtracking on climate commitments. I mean, if you read the book Values, it'd be a very odd thing for us to do. Do you worry that we are backtracking? Do you worry that we're not going to be ambitious enough? Or do you think we're still, we haven't yet seen the climate competitiveness strategy? I mean, you know, here's an opportunity to say we should do much more. I don't know. But are you concerned, just given the dynamic in politics as they're unfolding, that we are not going to get where we need to get?Catherine McKenna41:22 - 42:31I mean, look, I'm like you. You know, first of all, I did get into politics. I wasn't an expert on climate, but I cared about climate because I have kids. Like, we have this truck that's coming for our kids, and I'm a mother, so I'm going to do everything I can. I was in a position that I learned a lot about climate policy, and climate policy is complicated, and you've got to get it right. But look, I mean, you know, Mark Carney knows as much about, you know, climate as an economic issue as anyone. And so, I mean, I'm certainly hopeful that you can take different approaches, but at the end of the day, your climate policy requires you to reduce emissions because climate change isn't a political issue. Of course, it's very political. I'm not going to understate it. I know that as much as anyone. But in the end, the science is the science. We've got to reduce our emissions. And you've probably all heard this rant of mine before, but I will bring up my rant again. I sometimes hear about a grand bargain with oil and gas companies. We did a grand bargain with oil and gas companies.Catherine McKenna42:31 - 42:31How did that work out?Catherine McKenna42:31 - 42:32Yeah.Catherine McKenna42:32 - 42:33How did that work out? Tell us. How did that work out?Catherine McKenna42:33 - 47:27Let me tell you how that worked out. So we were working really hard to get a national climate plan. And I saw it as an obligation of mine to work with provinces to build on the policies they had. The Alberta government had stood, so it was the government of Rachel Notley, but with Murray Edwards, who's the head of one of the oil and gas companies, with environmentalists, with economists, with indigenous peoples, saying, okay, this is the climate plan Alberta's going to do. A cap on emissions from oil and gas. a price on pollution, tough methane regs, and, you know, some other things. And so then we were pushed, and it was really hard. I was the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, where we had a climate emergency one day, and then we had a pipeline. The next, I talk about that. That was hard. But the reality is, we felt like that, you know, the Alberta government, we needed to support the NDP Alberta, you know, the NDP government at the time early on. And so then what did we get? Like, where are we right now? We basically, none of the, either those policies are gone or not effective. We got a pipeline at massive taxpayer costs. It's like 500% over. We have oil and gas companies that made historic record profits, largely as a result of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. What did they do with those profits? They said that they were going to invest in climate solutions. They were going to reduce their emissions. They were all in. But instead, they give their CEOs massive, massive historic bonuses. I'm from Hamilton. That's not a thing when you get these massive historic record bonuses. At the same time, they gave the money back to shareholders who were largely Americans. While they demanded more subsidies to clean up their own pollution, while we are in a climate crisis that is a fossil fuel climate crisis. I now feel taken for a fool because I believed that the oil and gas, like in particular, the oil sands would live up to their end of the bargain. You will see in the book also, I don't know, I probably can't find the page fast enough. I did pinky promises with kids because all these kids came up to me all the time and they said, like, I'm really working hard on climate change. You know, I've got a water bottle. I'm riding my bike. I'm doing like a used clothing drive, whatever it was. And I said, you know what? I'm doing my part, too. Let's do a pinky promise like a pinky swear. And we will promise to continue doing our part. Well, we all did our part. By the way, basically everyone in all sectors have done their part except for oil and gas when they had massive historic record profits. And I wrote a report for the UN Secretary General on greenwashing. And they were exhibit A, exhibit A on what greenwashing looks like, like saying you're doing things that you are not doing and while you're lobbying to kill every policy. So I just hope that people aren't taken for fools again. Like the grand bargain should be they should live up with their end of the bargain. Like that is what bargains are. You got to do what you say you were going to do. And they didn't do it. And as a result, it's extremely hard for Canada to meet our target because they are 30% and growing of our emissions. So I also think like, why are we paying? Why would taxpayers pay? So, look, I don't know. Hard things are hard, as my mug says that I was given by my team because I said it every single day, about 12 times a day. You have to make very tough decisions in government. And we're in a trade war. And also defending our we have to absolutely stand up and defend our sovereignty against the Trump regime, which is very dangerous and very destabilizing. but at the same time we can't not act on climate climate is a here and now problem it's not this fire problem like all these people were evacuated from communities the cost of climate change is massive people are not going to be able to be insured that's already happening and so i just think you gotta walk and chew gum you gotta like figure out how to you know build and grow the economy but you also need to figure out how to tackle climate change and reduce your emissions and to be honest, hold the sector that is most responsible for climate change accountable for their actions and also for their words because they said they were going to act on climate and they supported these policies and they are now still fighting to kill all these policies. You almost can't make it up. And I just don't think Canadians should be taken for fools and I think you've got to make a lot of choices with tax dollars. But I'm not in government And I think, you know, we have, you know, Mark Carney, he's very smart. He's doing a great job of defending Canada. You know, I think like everyone, I'm waiting to see what the climate plan is because it's extremely important. And the climate plan is an economic plan as much as anything else.Nate Erskine-Smith47:28 - 48:23And on that, I would say not just an economic plan, but when you talk about national resiliency, there's a promise in our platform to become a clean energy superpower. There's a promise in our platform to create an east-west transmission grid. And just in Ontario, when you look at the fact that not only are they doubling down on natural gas, but they're also importing natural gas from the United States. When solar, wind, storage is actually more cost effective, investments in east-west transmission grid and in clean energy would make a lot more sense, not only for the climate, not only for the economy, but also as a matter of resiliency and energy independence as well. Okay, those are my questions. So thank you for... Give a round of applause for Calvin. Thank you for joining. With the time that we've got left, Christian, we've got, what, 10, 15 minutes? What time is it? Okay, great. Okay, so does anyone have questions for Ms. McKenna?Audience Q48:25 - 49:09It's a question for both of you, actually. You guys have both been trailblazers in your own right, I think, inside and inside of politics. And you talk a lot about building your community and building your team, whether it's swimming or local politics, and also demanding space in those places to be competitive, all the way up from your local team up to the prime minister. But I'm curious on the other side of that, what does it look like to be a good teammate inside and inside of politics, and how do we support more people, for those of us that might not be running, but trying to get more people like you? Or maybe as an example, somebody that supported you in your run?Catherine McKenna49:11 - 49:56well i mean look i'm trying to do my part and so what i did and it's like what most of you did you go support people that you think are good that are running so i in the last election i went and i supported people that i thought were serious about climate including in ridings that we had never won before um and i also well probably especially those writings um and i also supported women candidates that was just a choice I mean but I think everyone getting involved in politics is a great way to do it but also you know when you think there's someone good that might be good to run you know you know talk to them about it and as I said for women they need to be asked often seven times I think is it so like for women maybe just start asking and if we get to the seventh time maybeNate Erskine-Smith49:56 - 51:38really good women will run and I would add I suppose just on locally I have found one, going into schools and talking politics and encouraging people to think about politics as an opportunity has translated into our youth council. It's then translated into our young liberals internship over the summer where we make sure people are able to be paid to knock on doors and just maintain involvement. And then a number of those people come through either our office and then they're working in politics in the minister's office or in the prime minister's office or they're going to law school or they're adjacent to politics and helping other people and just encouraging people to at least be close to politics so that they see politics as a way to make a difference, there will then be people that will want to run from that or help encourage other people to run. The second thing, and I'll use Mark Holland as an example, when I was running the nomination and I didn't have contacts in the party, but I had someone who knew Mark Holland and he gave me advice to think about it like concentric circles when you're running a nomination where you have people who are close to you and then the people who are close to you will have 10 people that are close to them that maybe they can sign them up for you or maybe they just are they open the door and I you know if so if someone opens the door to a conversation with me I feel pretty confident that I can close the sale but if the door is closed in my face I'm not gonna I'm not gonna even have an opportunity to and so just that idea of building out you start with your your home base and you build out from there build out from there so I just think I have in the last week had conversations with two people who want to run for office at some point, they're both under the age of 30, and I've given that same kind of advice of, here's what worked for me. It may work for you, it may not, it depends, but find where your home base is, and then just grow from there. And so I think just spending time, likeAudience Q51:39 - 52:30giving one's time to give advice like that is really important. Yeah. Building on that, that's, I wanted to, because I think that does nicely into what you said earlier, Catherine, about and really encouraging young women in particular to get into politics. But it's not just, it's all the peripheral people, people that are peripheral to politics, your concentric circles, so that you don't necessarily have to run for an office. And I appreciate what you've done for girls. But I also want you to know that, I mean, I'm older than you, and still you are a role model to me. Not only that, though, I have sons in their mid to late 20s. and I've made sure you're a role model and women like you are a role model to them because I think that's how change begins.Nate Erskine-Smith52:32 - 52:34This was entirely planted just for you, by the way.Catherine McKenna52:35 - 52:37No, but I think that's...Nate Erskine-Smith52:37 - 52:40So I do think that's important, right?Catherine McKenna52:40 - 53:26My book is not... Run Like a Girl, I'm a woman, I identify as a woman and there's a story about how I was told I ran like a girl and so it really bugged me. So it's kind of a particular thing. But I think that is important. Like, you know, this isn't exclusive. Although, you know, there are, you know, certain different barriers, at least that I'm aware of, you know, that if you're a woman, if you're LGBTQ2+, if you're racialized or indigenous, there could be different barriers. But I hear you. And I think, you know, we do have to inspire each other in a whole range of ways. So that is very nice. I hope that, I mean, I'm not, you know, looking to, you know, you know, for kudos. I really, but it is nice to hear that you can inspire people in a whole different way, you know, range of ways.Audience Q53:26 - 53:47It's really, yeah, it's really not about kudos. It's about, you know, it's not that my intent is not just to applaud you. It's just, it's to, it's to recognize you. And that's different, like being seen, holding place, holding space for people to be involved. And so I do have one actual question of this.Catherine McKenna53:48 - 53:50You can ask a question after that.Audience Q53:51 - 53:57Regarding pricing, carbon pricing, how would you communicate the rollout differently?Catherine McKenna53:58 - 54:43Well, I would actually fund it. So hard things at heart, I'm like, okay, well, first of all, we know the Conservatives were terrible. They lied about it. They misled. They didn't talk about the money going back. The problem is, like, we hampered ourselves too. And it was really quite weird because I was like, okay, well, we need an advertising budget because clearly this is a bit of a complicated policy. But the most important thing I need people to know is that we're tackling climate change and we're doing it in a way that we're going to leave low income and middle income people better off. You're going to get more money back. That's very, very important. The second part of the message is as important because I knew the conservatives were going to be like, you're just increasing the price of everything. But we were told we couldn't advertise. And I was like, why? And they said, well, because we're not like conservatives because they had done the, what was the plan?Nate Erskine-Smith54:43 - 54:51The economic action plan. The signs everywhere. They basically, what Ford does now, they were doing it.Catherine McKenna54:51 - 57:40So that sounds really good, except if you're me. Because I was like, well, no one really knows about it. So I'm like one person. And we got some caucus members, not all of them. But Nate will go out and talk about it. Some people will talk about it. But I said, people are entitled to know what government policy is, especially in this particular case, where you've literally got to file your taxes to get the rebate. Because that was the second mistake we made. I was told that we couldn't just do quarterly checks, which would be much more obvious to people, even if it was automatically deposited, you actually named it properly, which was another problem. But, you know, all of these things that are just normal things. And instead, we were told, I was told by the folks in the Canada Revenue Agency, there's no way we could possibly do quarterly checks. after COVID, when we did everything, we blew everything up, then they were like, oh, actually, and this was after me, but they were like, we can do quarterly chaps. I was like, well, that's really helpful. Like, that would have been nice, like a little bit longer, you know, like the beginning of this. And so I think like, we do need to be sometimes very tough, like, don't do things that sound great and are not, are really hampering your ability to actually deliver a policy in a way that people understand. So like, it's just a hard policy. Like, you know, people say, would you have done, what would you have done differently? Yes, I would have communicated it differently. I tried. Like, I was out there. I went to H&R Block because I saw a sign, and they were like, climate action incentive. Oh, by the way, we couldn't call it a rebate because the lawyers told us injustice. We couldn't do that, and I'm a lawyer. I was like, what? And so I should have fought that one harder too, right? Like, I mean, there's so many fights you can have internally as well, but, you know, there I am. I was like, oh, H&R Block, they're doing free advertising for us because they wanted people to file their taxes, so then I would make, I said to all caucus members, you need to go to your HR block and get a family. I don't even want to see you necessarily. I want a family to be sitting down being told they're getting money back. And, and so like, look, I think it's just a hard policy. And, and what happened though, I mean, read hard things are hard, but the chapter, but it's, um, and people will be like, I'm definitely not reading that chapter. You can skip chapters. This book is like, go back and forth, rip things out. I don't, you don't have to read it in chronological order or read particular chapters. But was if the price is going to go up every year, every year you better be ready to fight for it because every year you're literally creating this conflict point where conservatives are like, they're on it. They're like spending so much tax dollars to mislead people. Remember the stickers on the pump that fell off? That was quite funny. They actually fell off. But you're going to have to fight for it. And so we just, it's a hard, it's a very hard policy. I did everything I could. And I don't live with life with regrets. I think it was really important. And by the way, it's a case study outside of Canada.Catherine McKenna57:41 - 57:42Everyone's like, Canada.Catherine McKenna57:42 - 57:52I was like, oh, yeah, there is like a little different ending than you might want to know about what happened. But they're like, yes, this is, of course, how we should do it. Should be a price on pollution. Give the money back.Nate Erskine-Smith57:52 - 58:38I went to a movie at the Beach Cinema with my kids. And there was an ad. This is years ago. But there was an ad. So we were advertising. But it was advertising about the environment climate plan. and it was like people in canoes. And I was like, what is this trying to, like we're spending how much money on this to tell me what exactly? And I went to, Stephen was the minister, and I went, Stephen, can we please advertise Carbon Pricing Works, it's 10 plus percent of our overall plan, and 80% of people get more money back or break even. Just tell people those three things, I don't need the canoe. and then he was like oh we can't we we they tell it they tell us we can't do it no no and that'sCatherine McKenna58:38 - 58:55what you're often told like it is kind of weird internally the amount of times you're told no like on advertising it is a particular thing because like and so then you're like having a fight about comms i was like oh my gosh can we don't think the canoe is going to win this carbon and it didn't turns out i love canoeing by the way so maybe it would have convinced me if i wasNate Erskine-Smith58:55 - 59:01i think last question we'll finish with that with maryland hi i'm maryland and i also happen to beAudience Q59:01 - 01
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After his trip to town, Fitz trains with his new sword, tries to get information about Dutiful from the servants, and checks in with Lord Golden. Meeting Chade quickly turns into an audience with Queen Kettricken and an agreement to Skill out to search for the missing Prince. We're reading Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.
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How do “covert contracts” with God form in our hearts, often without us realizing?What are the purposes of fasting beyond “giving something up”?How do anger, doubt, or grief fit into a genuine spiritual life?Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donateGrab your free gift: the top 10 most misunderstood Biblical verses: https://info.bibspeak.com/10-verses-clarifiedJoin the newsletter (I only send 2 emails a week): https://www.bibspeak.com/#newsletterShop Dwell L'abel 15% off using the discount code BIBSPEAK15 https://go.dwell-label.com/bibspeakDownload Logos Bible Software for your own personal study: http://logos.com/biblicallyspeakingSign up for Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig...Use Manychat to automate a quick DM! It's great for sending links fast.https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/nd14879vojabStan.Store—way better than Linktree! It lets me share links, grow my email list, and host all my podcast stuff in one place.https://join.stan.store/biblicallyspeakingSupport this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate Rev'd Archpriest Michael Butler has been a priest for 30 years, serving parishes in Michigan and Ohio. He has a BA in archetypal psychology, an MA in theology, and a PhD in church history & patristics. He has taught at university and trained men for the diaconate. He has worked with the Foundation for Research in Economics and the Environment (Bozeman, MT), the Liberty Fund (Indianapolis, IN), and the Acton Institute (Grand Rapids, MI) on interdisciplinary work in environmentalism, economics, religion, literature, philosophy, politics, social justice, and natural law. For 30 years he has been interested in men's work, especially in the areas of rites of passage, masculine archetypes, sacred space/time, and initiation. He is always looking for ways that traditional Orthodox psychology, spirituality, and practice can help everyone today become the best they can be. He is married to Annette, his wife of 40 years, and has two grown sons. When he's not at home, or at church, or in conversation with someone over coffee, he'll likely be at the gym, pumping iron.Recommended reading from Fr. Michael Butler:
For anyone who has seen Michael B. Jordan's excellent new movie Sinners, it's clear that any sort of deal with the devil - what has become known as the Faustian Bargain - is still very much alive. So relevant, in fact, that cultural historian Ed Simon has a book, just out in paperback, about its enduring relevance entitled Devil's Contract. From Shakespeare and Goethe to Thomas Mann and Donald Trump, Simon argues, the Faustian Bargain is more than just a literary trope. In fact, he suggests, it is as relevant today, in our social media age of the Mephistophelian Donald Trump as it was in the German Reformation of the equally populist Martin Luther. The Art of a Deal with the Devil. And we all know how it ends. Go and see Sinners. Spoiler warning: not without the spilling of a great deal of innocent blood. 1. The Faustian Bargain is Fundamentally About Irrationality Despite knowing the terrible consequences, Faust signs the contract anyway. As Simon explains, "if you know that the devil is real and that the Devil collects souls at the end of your life, then like you'd never sign on the dotted line. And yet these characters continually do." This captures our human tendency to act against our own best interests.2. The Contract Makes It Modern What distinguishes the Faust legend from earlier devil stories is the literal paperwork. Simon argues this bureaucratic element - signing on the dotted line - transforms it into a distinctly modern tale about legal systems, capitalism, and bureaucracy. It's not just about temptation; it's about documentation.3. AI is Our Latest Faustian Bargain Simon sees artificial intelligence as having "a shockingly obvious kind of Faustian gloss" - from the magic of conjuring something from nothing to the environmental destruction of massive server farms. We're trading our future for technological convenience, knowing the costs.4. Trump is Mephistopheles, Not Faust In Simon's reading, Trump isn't the one making the deal - he's the devil others make deals with. JD Vance becomes the perfect example: fully aware of what Trump is, yet "willing to seemingly abandon whatever principles he may have had in the past... for power alone."5. Sometimes Faust Wins (But Usually Doesn't) While Goethe's Faust finds redemption and salvation, most versions end badly. The American "Yankee Faust" tries to trick the devil but still gets his house burned down. The lesson? You might think you're clever enough to beat the devil, but the house always wins.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe
Food waste is a major global problem. The UN estimates that one third of all food goes to waste. Apart from the fact that this is happening in a world where many people don't have enough to eat, food waste is both an economic and a climate problem. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and […]
National Guard troops have been on the streets of Washington D.C. for about two weeks, and in June, they were deployed to Los Angeles during anti-ICE protests. Now, President Trump is threatening to send them to Chicago, which he calls a “killing field.” Some Americans are embracing Trump's expanded use of the National Guard, while others call him a dictator. According to the Chicago Police Department, homicides have dropped by 31% and shootings by 36% compared to last year, but do lower crime rates actually make Americans feel safer? Will militarized streets bring more security or just the semblance of it? People in Eagle Pass, Texas, say they feel safer after state and federal officials worked to limit illegal crossings in the border community. But in places like Los Angeles, ICE raids have left some Americans anxious and worried for local immigrants. As President Trump brings his promises on immigration to fruition, will the idea of safety be different in communities like these? Transgender athletes competing in amateur sports became a lightning rod for debates on LGBTQ+ rights and inclusivity. President Trump captured the fervor of those debates during the election and with several executive orders upon his return to the White House. His administration has sought to sort competitors by their biological sex rather than how they identify. Those who support the ban see it as a way to protect children, but does one group's sense of safety have to be at the expense of another?
Send us a textThe Slinging Sammy's crew is back! Chris Auld and Scott, the Functional Alcoholic, unpack all the chaos from the recent auction draft in Reno, Nevada. Who spent big, who found sneaky bargains, and who left the draft room already regretting their choices? We break down the best steals, the worst overpays, and the strategies that could shape the season ahead. Grab a drink, settle in, and let's see who's walking out of Reno a winner—or walking straight into a rebuild.Support the show
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Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt The Bold and the Beautiful 2-week spoilers for Aug 25 - Sept 5, 2025 see Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) seeks advice from his father Bill Spencer (Don Diamont), hinting at a possible reunion with Hope Logan (Annika Noelle). Hope, on the other hand, is caught off guard when Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) interrupts Carter Walton's (Lawrence Saint-Victor) proposal. In an unexpected twist, Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) struggles with guilt for a mistake from a past party with Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace) and seeks answers from Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) on the CBS soap opera. Bold and the Beautiful spoilers see Liam's plea for reconciliation with Hope is met with a shocking rejection. Despite this, Liam remains hopeful for their family's reunion. Carter's hasty attempt to elope with Hope is put under the spotlight, and Hope's father Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan) gets involved. Meanwhile, Ridge finds himself in a tough spot as he juggles his fiancee Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig) and Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang). Bold and Beautiful spoilers see Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) confronts Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada) for her actions. The episodes end with Hope making a pivotal decision concerning Liam's offer and Carter's elopement proposal. As Ridge dreads revealing the truth to Taylor, Brooke may just steal his thunder the weeks of 8/25-9/05, 2025. This episode was hosted by Belynda Gates-Turner for the #1 Soap Opera Channel, Soap Dirt. Visit our Bold and the Beautiful section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/bold-and-the-beautiful/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/bold-and-the-beautiful-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/
In a special edition of Rise UP! OnePoint BFG CIO Peter Boockvar leads a lively conversation covering inflation warnings, stock valuations and where the bargains are, and why a sagging healthcare sector is actually exciting. Joined by OnePoint CEO Andy Schwartz and Wealth and Portfolio Manager David Mandelbaum, the team also deep dives into whether or not the U.S. has a data reporting problem and how to fix it, tariffs and their effects and the chances of a Fed cut come September and how it affects portfolio planning. Get Peter, Andy and David's great insights one-on-one with a free review of your portfolio. Go to https://www.wealthion.com/free and select One Point BFG on the form. Hard Assets Alliance - The Best Way to Invest in Gold and Silver: https://hardassetsalliance.com/?aff=WTH Chapters: 00:41 - What Would a Cut in Rates Mean for Those with Fixed Income Portfolios? 6:03 - How Tariffs Would Impact Healthcare and Medical Supplies 9:38 - How to Invest in a Time of High Valuations 14:28 - Do We Have a Data Problem? 18:48 - What Are the Pros and Cons of Capturing Jobs Data on a Quarterly Basis? 21:06 - Investing in the Healthcare Sector 28:20 - What to Watch Next Week Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com X: https://www.x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ #Wealthion #Wealth #Finance #Investing #StockMarket #MarketNews #Economy #EconomicOutlook #Inflation #InterestRates #FederalReserve #PortfolioManagement #MarketAnalysis #InvestmentStrategy #FinancialMarkets #GlobalEconomy ________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields. While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor. We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so. The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on Casual Camping Podcast, Tim's on manoeuvres as he drags Ade into the rugged, slightly musty world of Army Surplus stores.Tim's buzzing about bargain kit, battle-ready backpacks, and grenade storage solutions that could survive a small war. Ade, meanwhile, is wondering why on earth he'd swap his premium, shiny-label gear for something that smells faintly of camouflage and history. Will Tim convince him that surplus is the way to go, or will Ade retreat to the safety of the high-end camping aisle?Send us your Mediocre 5 Star ReviewDISCLAIMER: Casual Camping Podcast accepts no liability and does not officially recommend any products or endorse any techniques discussed in an individual podcast episode or shown on Casual Camping Podcast social media accounts. Individuals should make their own informed decision and risk assessment of any products or advice prior to any purchase or useSupport the showCheck Out Our Socials:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1333082837320305/?_rdrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/casualcampingpodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO9F70wD5P16dbKV20rTtwegIcBDtKY8QThreads: https://www.threads.net/@casualcampingpodcast?invite=0
Fluent Fiction - Spanish: From Bargains to Bonds: Santiago's Heartfelt Quest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-08-10-22-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: La ventana estaba empañada del lado de adentro debido al cálido aire que el pequeño calefactor esparcía por la habitación.En: The window was fogged up on the inside due to the warm air spread by the small heater in the room.Es: Afuera, el viento invernal silbaba entre los edificios altos de la ciudad.En: Outside, the winter wind whistled between the tall buildings of the city.Es: En esa casa acogedora pero un poco desordenada, Santiago se sentó frente a su computadora.En: In that cozy but somewhat cluttered house, Santiago sat in front of his computer.Es: El escritorio, improvisado al lado de la ventana, estaba cubierto con una mezcla de papeles, bolígrafos, y una taza de café a medio terminar.En: The desk, improvised next to the window, was covered with a mix of papers, pens, and a half-finished cup of coffee.Es: Santiago era un freelancer luchando por salir adelante.En: Santiago was a freelancer struggling to make ends meet.Es: Su preocupación principal aquel día era Lucía, su hermana menor.En: His main concern that day was Lucía, his younger sister.Es: Pronto comenzaría un nuevo año escolar y necesitaba útiles escolares.En: A new school year was about to start, and she needed school supplies.Es: Santiago, sabiendo la importancia de una buena educación, se había propuesto comprar todo lo necesario, pero había un obstáculo: el dinero.En: Santiago, knowing the importance of a good education, was determined to buy everything she needed, but there was one obstacle: money.Es: Mientras Lucía jugaba en su habitación, soñando con el regreso a la escuela y encontrarse con sus amigas, Santiago miraba la lista de materiales: cuadernos, lápices, carpeta, calculadora...En: While Lucía played in her room, dreaming about returning to school and seeing her friends, Santiago looked at the list of materials: notebooks, pencils, folders, calculator...Es: La lista parecía interminable y su billetera, bastante limitada.En: The list seemed endless and his wallet, quite limited.Es: Sin embargo, se fortaleció en su motivación; le debía el mundo a Lucía y no la defraudaría.En: However, he strengthened his resolve; he owed the world to Lucía and wouldn't let her down.Es: Decidió que la mejor opción era buscar ofertas en internet.En: He decided that the best option was to look for deals on the internet.Es: El consenso general en el mundo del freelancer era que internet era una mina de oro de descuentos si sabías buscar.En: The general consensus in the freelancer world was that the internet was a goldmine of discounts if you knew where to look.Es: Santiago repasó la lista de nuevo y decidió priorizar.En: Santiago reviewed the list again and decided to prioritize.Es: Los cuadernos y lápices eran esenciales; los colores y calcomanías podían esperar.En: Notebooks and pencils were essential; colors and stickers could wait.Es: Horas pasaron y Santiago se concentró en su búsqueda.En: Hours passed, and Santiago focused intently on his search.Es: Una y otra vez, comparaba los precios entre diferentes páginas, luchando por el mejor trato.En: Time and again, he compared prices across different sites, striving for the best deal.Es: Su paciencia fue premiada cuando inesperadamente encontró una oferta en uno de los artículos más caros: la calculadora científica que Lucía necesitaba para sus clases de matemáticas avanzadas.En: His patience was rewarded when he unexpectedly found a discount on one of the most expensive items: the scientific calculator that Lucía needed for her advanced math classes.Es: Estaba rebajada a la mitad, una oportunidad que no podía desperdiciar.En: It was half-priced, an opportunity he couldn't pass up.Es: Con entusiasmo, realizó la compra y, con el dinero ahorrado, pudo añadir algunos caprichos que sabía le gustarían a Lucía, como un lápiz de su personaje de serie animada favorito y pegatinas decorativas.En: With enthusiasm, he made the purchase, and with the money saved, he was able to add a few treats he knew Lucía would like, such as a pencil featuring her favorite animated series character and decorative stickers.Es: Al final del día, Santiago miró el paquete con satisfacción.En: At the end of the day, Santiago looked at the package with satisfaction.Es: Había superado el desafío de encontrar todo lo necesario con su presupuesto limitado.En: He had overcome the challenge of finding everything necessary with his limited budget.Es: Había planeado bien y eso le había enseñado una lección valiosa sobre organización y ahorro.En: He had planned well, and that taught him a valuable lesson about organization and saving.Es: Cuando Lucía descubrió la sorpresa, se iluminó por completo.En: When Lucía discovered the surprise, she lit up completely.Es: "¡Gracias, Santiago!En: "Thank you, Santiago!"Es: ", exclamó, abrazándolo fuerte.En: she exclaimed, hugging him tightly.Es: Santiago sonrió, contento de haber logrado su objetivo; no solo había comprado todo lo de la lista, sino que había conseguido que su hermana se sintiera especial.En: Santiago smiled, happy to have achieved his goal; he not only bought everything on the list but also made his sister feel special.Es: El viento seguía soplando afuera, pero el calor en el hogar de Santiago venía ahora de una satisfacción más profunda que la que podían ofrecer las mejores ofertas: el amor fraternal que había demostrado con cada decisión consciente y esfuerzo realizado por su hermana.En: The wind continued to blow outside, but the warmth in Santiago's home now came from a deeper satisfaction than the best deals could offer: the fraternal love he had shown through every conscious decision and effort made for his sister. Vocabulary Words:the window: la ventanafogged up: empañadathe heater: el calefactorthe warmth: el cálido airethe wind: el vientowhistled: silbabacozy: acogedorathe desk: el escritorioimprovised: improvisadothe concern: la preocupaciónthe obstacle: el obstáculoto prioritize: priorizarendless: interminablethe wallet: la billeterathe patience: la pacienciaunexpectedly: inesperadamentethe discount: la ofertascientific: científicahalf-priced: rebajada a la mitadthe treats: los caprichosdecorative: decorativasto achieve: lograrthe satisfaction: la satisfacciónto overcome: superara lesson: una lecciónorganization: organizaciónsaving: ahorroto light up: iluminarsefraternal: fraternalconscious: consciente
Classrooms around the Treasure Valley reopen next week, and with a rocky economy, back-to-school shopping is hitting families hard this year. From rising supply costs to tight budgets, Boise parents are feeling the pressure. So, we're bringing back our conversation with local couponing legend Heather Wheeler. She is the co-founder of Krazy Coupon Lady and is sharing her tips for finding the best local deals. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this August 5th episode: Summit Innovations Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The exciting conclusion to the estate sale find!! We find out if the sale was legit or not. When we dug deeper, were we convinced to change our minds?? TUNE IN and find out! And SOUND OFF in the comments below about YOUR thoughts on this!
There's nothing like a good bargain to trigger a dopamine hit. Some people love the thrill of negotiating while others just love seeing how far their dollars can stretch. Summertime offers us many opportunities to bargain hunt. Whether you call it a yard sale, garage sale or car boot sale (as they do in the UK), it means a fun weekend activity for those who enjoy the thrill of the hunt. My guest this weekend is Gabby Lynn of Reinvented Threads, who is also my podcast sponsor. Gabby is a kind, creative and thoughtful woman whose love for the environment inspires her eco-friendly fashion designs. Gabby takes fabric she discovers at yard sales, consignment/thrift shops and from what many people give to her after cleaning out their closets and reinvents it into one-of-a-kind handbags, bucket hats, artie monster dolls, scarves and more. In this week's episode, we chat about Gabby's strategy for successful yard sale shopping and she shares how special the experience is for her and her designs when the items she's rescued come with a story and rich history.If you enjoy hitting up yard sales on the weekend, be sure to visit this site that will alert you to sales near you.And if you want to learn more about Gabby and her beautiful, unique designs, visit Reinvented Threads and/or catch up with Gabby at one her August shows in Stroudsburg, PA. Be sure to follow Reinvented Threads on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date. Follow Funny Wine Girl Jeannine on Facebook and Instagram for nature photos and funnies and Laugh to Live on Facebook for positive posts and laughter yoga demos. If you would like to support this podcast, message Jeannine.Luby@gmail.com to learn about podcast sponsorship packages. You can also help by sharing the podcast, rating it 5 stars, writing a review...and listening!I appreciate you from the bottom of my heart and the bottom of my wine glass.
The trio talks about how you can use Baia Della certificates @ the Treasury of Baxter and TWO Bargains if the Week!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Brockport First Baptist sermon audio from Sunday, June 29, 2025: “Abraham Bargains with God,” by Rev. Dr. Dan Brockway. Scripture reading: Genesis 18:16-33.Our mission is to embody God's love outside the walls of the church, in Brockport and beyond. SUPPORT OUR MINISTRIES: www.brockportfirstbaptist.org/giveLEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CHURCH: www.brockportfirstbaptist.org
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“What kind of people need to pay full price for things?” We are flummoxed. as The Rolling Stones almost sang: You can't always get [the price] you want. Also why would a person with a boring job but no obligations be afraid to try something s/he might like? Sleeping on the couch.
Shu Matsuo Post's breakout room session at the Japan Real Estate Summit, spring 2025 (PLUS, bonus summit commentary and an introduction to Brett Lee's main room presentation).
Interested in getting a new car for the summer? Visit: www.motors.co.ukHere is the Artura we discuss: https://www.motors.co.uk/car-72283940/?i=1&m=srHere in the MINI Countryman we discuss: https://www.motors.co.uk/car-74340491/?i=9&m=srThis week, Tony and I discuss:0:00 - Intro0:22 - We're Taking a Break3:04 - Porsche Has Stopped Selling Taycans?10:20 - Reacting to the 963 RSP14:09 - Update on Sam's Cars!19:33 - The Best Summer Cars - Part 128:34 - Stock Watch!36:01 - The Best Summer Cars - Part 250:08 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sarah Marie and Kelly have done their homework and we mean, extra credit level prep, to bring you the ultimate affordable beauty guide. Welcome to In Her Bag: Budget Edition, where every product mentioned retails at under $20 full price. That’s right: no sales, no sneaky discounts, just good old-fashioned bargain beauty that actually works. Yes, the cost of living is rude right now, and even so-called “drugstore” makeup is creeping into the $40+ club. So we thought: let’s hunt down the good stuff that’s still truly affordable, and (shock horror) still really bloody good. KELLY'S PICKS: Australis Dewy & Daring The Ordinary Serum Foundation E.L.F Camo Concealer Designer Brands Contour Wand Mecca Max Blush McoBeauty Shape & Sculpt Mecca Max Single Shadow E.L.F Lash Extend Designer Brands Pigment Pout NYX Fat Oil SARAH MARIE'S PICKS: Natio Ageless Illuminating Primer Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Concealer E.L.F flawless finish foundation Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder E.L.F camo liquid blush Morphe 2 Ready in 5 Eyeshadow Palette Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Maybelline Express Brow Ultra Slim Pencil FOR MORE WHERE THIS CAME FROM: Watch & Subscribe on Youtube Get in the know on our socials: You Beauty Instagram Subscribe to Mamamia Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Sarah Marie & Kelly McCarren Producer: Mollie Harwood Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Video Producer: Marlena Cacciotti Mamamia's studios are furnished with thanks to Fenton & Fenton. For more head to their website here. Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly are sharing their top fantasy football steals you need to draft in 2025! Who do the guys think is mispriced at ADP and should be drafted rounds earlier? Plus, who do they think could break fantasy this season? Dive in and start building your championship team today!Timestamps:0:00 Intro5:00 Tier 1 & 28:00 George Kittle14:00 Ladd McConkey20:00 Jayden Daniels + Lamar Jackson27:00 Breece Hall33:00 Jerry Jeudy36:00 OutroSubscribe to the RotoViz YouTube Channel here!HOSTSRotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)RotoViz co-owner Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2054" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for RotoViz Overtime.Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com@RotoVizOvertime on Twitter
Shawn Siegele and Colm Kelly are sharing their top fantasy football steals you need to draft in 2025! Who do the guys think is mispriced at ADP and should be drafted rounds earlier? Plus, who do they think could break fantasy this season? Dive in and start building your championship team today!Timestamps:0:00 Intro5:00 Tier 1 & 28:00 George Kittle14:00 Ladd McConkey20:00 Jayden Daniels + Lamar Jackson27:00 Breece Hall33:00 Jerry Jeudy36:00 OutroSubscribe to the RotoViz YouTube Channel here!HOSTSRotoViz Radio Executive Producer Colm Kelly (@OvertimeIreland)RotoViz co-owner Shawn Siegele (@FF_Contrarian)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2054" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for RotoViz Overtime.Email: RotoVizRadio@gmail.com@RotoVizOvertime on Twitter
In Episode 338 of Registry Matters, we unpack a string of legal twists and policy debates that underscore the complexities of our justice system: a South Carolina prosecution that collapsed for lack of proof under narrow statutory language; Maine's bold Legislative Document 1215 and its drive to preempt local sex‑offender restrictions; the murky world of...
Home prices could weaken, bringing big bargains to patient buyers who've been sitting on the sidelines. The housing market is seeing some turbulence, even if it remains more stable than other parts of the economy. Inventory is rising, and sellers are in a tough position, with many buyers still waiting out the market. Stock sell-offs and tariffs are keeping fear high, and the housing market could freeze because of it. Where is the housing market headed? We're catching you up on all the data and big headlines in this April 2025 housing market update. First up: inventory. A few years ago, there was none—now, we may have too much. More homes are hitting the market, which could spell trouble for sellers. With inflation fears and stock market uncertainty dragging down demand, prices may soften. Don't worry, this isn't another 2008, even though a certain “delinquency chart” would have you thinking so. We're also hitting on the condo market and why more than half of condo sellers should prepare to accept an under-asking price…and this could be just the start. In This Episode We Cover: April 2025 housing market update: home prices, inventory, mortgage rates, and more Why inventory is rising so quickly now and what it means for buyers (good news?) Home price predictions and whether or not we'll see prices fall even more in inventory-heavy markets The condo market's notable sign of weakness and why price drops are becoming more common With more economic pain, will foreclosures increase? Here's why mortgage delinquencies aren't exploding And So Much More! Links from the Show Join BiggerPockets for FREE Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets YouTube Apply to Be a BiggerPockets Real Estate Guest Get Early Bird Tickets to BPCon2025 ($100 Off!) On the Market 309 - Americans Are Late on Their Mortgages: Why I'm NOT Worried About THAT Chart BiggerPockets Real Estate 1103 - April 2025 “Upside” Update: Making a BIG Change to My Portfolio (Cashing Out) Try REsimpli, The Only All-In-One Real Estate Investor CRM Software That Helps You Manage Data, Marketing, Sales, and Operations Maximize Your Real Estate Investing with a Self-Directed IRA from Equity Trust Start Investing with Dave's Book, “Start with Strategy” Sign Up for the BiggerPockets Real Estate Newsletter Find Investor-Friendly Lenders On the Market 309 - Americans Are Late on Their Mortgages: Why I'm NOT Worried About THAT Chart Connect with Dave Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1110 Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices