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Caysen Allison stabbed a classmate more than once and got 10 years. Karmelo Anthony stabbed Austin Metcalf once and got 35. Both said it was self-defense. Part 2 opens at Anthony's sentencing in Frisco, Texas — including the victim impact statement from Austin's mother that reframes the whole debate — then sets the case beside a strikingly similar one out of Belton: same self-defense claim, very different ending. Tyrella and Nikita break down the 35-year sentence, the data on sentencing disparities, the jury and the Batson challenge, the online firestorm, and the appeal — built on the record, not the noise. Start with Part 1 for the trial and the verdict. Content warning: fatal violence involving minors, and a racist remark (quoted and condemned) in the context of public reaction to the case.

In this episode the SCT Brothers are diving deep into the heavy intersection of criminal justice, personal accountability, and the sharp cultural divides shaking our communities both at home and across the globe. The Karmelo Anthony Case (Frisco, TX): A look at the first responder accounts, the razor-thin margin of a 35-year murder conviction, and a deep dive into the Batson challenge that left a courtroom with zero Black jurors. The Rick Chow Trial (Columbia, SC): Analyzing the acquittal of a store owner who chased 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton over water bottles. We look at the forensic reality of a child shot in the back and discuss the systemic "implicit bias" that weaponizes suspicion against minority youth. The Belfast Riots (Northern Ireland): Moving across the Atlantic, we dissect how a horrific localized stabbing was instantly hijacked by digital algorithms to spark mass anti-immigrant pogroms, and how community resilience ultimately stood up against hate.    

OA1270 - A good court thingie! A famous case from 1986 gave us the “Batson rule” that prevents the use of “peremptory strikes” to remove people from juries on the basis of race. To this day, racial discrimination in jury selection continues to be a problem. But the Supreme Court recently reinforced the on-going utility of Batson challenges in two decisions… written by Kavanaugh? Tune in to learn about the history and modern application of this important protection of our rights. Swain v. Alabama, 380 U.S. 202 (1965) Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986) J. E. B. v. Alabama ex rel. T. B., 511 U.S. 127 (1994) Flowers v. Mississippi, 588 U.S. 284 (2019) Pitchford v. Cain, 608 U.S. ___ (2026) Batson “Justifications” Catherine M. Grosso & Barbara O'Brien, A Stubborn Legacy: The Overwhelming Importance of Race in Jury Selection in 173 Post-Batson North Carolina Capital Trials, 97 Iowa L. Rev. 1531 (2012). Shamena Anwar, Patrick Bayer, & Randi Hjalmarsson, The Impact of Jury Race in Criminal Trials, 127 Q.J. Econ. 1017 (2011). Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do!

Less than 24 hours after a Collin County jury sentenced 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony to 35 years in prison for the 2025 fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, his legal team has filed a formal notice of appeal. The case, which began during a rain delay at a Frisco, Texas track meet, has captivated the nation, sparking intense debates over self-defense laws, school safety, and the role of racial bias in jury selection. In this episode, we unpack the latest legal developments. We explore what a notice of appeal actually means in a Texas felony case and why legal experts believe the defense might have strong grounds for challenging the trial's integrity. Specifically, we discuss the "Batson challenge" concerns—the controversy surrounding the state's striking of potential Black jurors in a case involving a Black defendant and a white victim. Key discussion points include:The Legal Roadmap: What happens after a notice of appeal is filed, and how long could the process take?Jury Selection Controversy: Why the racial makeup of the jury and the state's peremptory strikes are central to the defense's strategy. Trial Recap: Revisiting the "sudden passion" jury instructions and why the jury ultimately rejected the self-defense argument. Expert Analysis: A look at the arguments regarding evidentiary discrepancies and the physical confrontation at Kuykendall Stadium.The Human Toll: The impact of this tragedy on the Metcalf family and the polarizing reaction from the public.We move past the noise to examine the procedural reality of the appeal. Whether you are following the case for its legal significance or its impact on the Frisco community, this episode provides a comprehensive breakdown of the fight for the conviction—and the sentence—that lies ahead.Disclaimer: This episode discusses legal proceedings that are currently ongoing. Information provided is based on public court records and news reports as of June 2026.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chaos-culture-radio--3078307/support.Follow Chaos Culture Radio for real conversations that move culture forward.New episodes every week.Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.

The World Cup arriving on American soil isn't just a moment. For U.S. Soccer Federation CEO JT Batson, it's a launchpad. Batson joins Rapid Response to reveal what's on the line for the US men's team, where things stand with Coach Pochettino's future, and why this tournament is nothing like the last time America hosted in 1994. He also makes the case that winning a World Cup and growing a soccer nation are the same mission — and that the flywheel connecting pro leagues, youth development, national teams, and community access is finally starting to spin. Whether you've got World Cup fever or not, Batson's vision for building a winning culture from the ground up is a leadership story worth hearing.Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Aughie and Nia explore the importance of Batson challenges in jury trials. 

On June 9, 2026, a Collin County jury convicted Karmelo Anthony of murder in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf and sentenced him to 35 years. Within hours, the country split into two camps, and both of them are wrong.In this episode, Robin walks through what actually happened at Kuykendall Stadium on April 2, 2025, fact by verified fact: the trial testimony, the five words that destroyed the self-defense claim, the Texas provocation doctrine, and why the jury got this verdict right. Then she turns to the part almost no one covering this case will say in the same breath: the grief and rage coming out of Black America over this verdict is rational, documented, and backed by data. Brock Turner got three months. Ethan Couch got probation for four deaths. Lakeith Smith got 65 years for a killing a cop committed. The double standard is real, and this episode brings the receipts.Also in this episode: why the viral "two knives, two verdicts" comparison to the Caysen Allison case doesn't hold up, and the one question inside it that does. The all-white jury and the Batson appeal that's coming. The death penalty calls that were unconstitutional from day one. Jasmine Crockett's false claims, the $630,000 GiveSendGo, the white nationalist rally a grieving father had to denounce, and the entire economy feeding on two dead boys.A verdict can be correct and a system can be broken at the same time, in the same courtroom. If you can't hold both, that's a you problem.We don't do fair. We do factual.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-unfiltered-political-analysis--4433638/support.Website: http://www.wesawthedevil.comPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevilDiscord: https://discord.gg/X2qYXdB4Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevilInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast.

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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Leaving out Black jurors undermined the "perceived fairness" of the Karmelo Anthony trial: https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/karmelo-anthony-trial-black-jurors-22296375.php...Anthony's attorneys have moved quickly to appeal - basing their case on "peremptory strikes" of three Black jurors by the state: https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-06-10/karmelo-anthony-appeals-collin-county-murder-conviction-austin-metcalf-race-criminal-justice-black-frisco-track-meet-stabbing...They will likely base their case on the hich they say violates the SCOTUS case Batson v. Kentucky: https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/educational-activities/sixth-amendment-activities/batson-v-kentucky-and-jeb-v-alabama/facts-and-case-summary-batson-v-kentuckyThe Texas Republican Party Convention is underway in Houston, where party leaders are preaching party unity - just as they've put up their most radical set of nominees ever after a brutal primary: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/11/texas-gop-convention-2026-houston-abbott-burrows-unity/A proposed ban on border wall construction in the Big Bend region has failed on party lines: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/10/texas-big-bend-national-park-border-wall-ban-house-vote-henry-cuellar/...The Trump administration has also dispensed with a wide range of environmental regulations related to border security in the Big Bend border region: https://www.marfapublicradio.org/news/2026-06-08/trump-administration-will-bypass-environmental-laws-for-border-project-in-big-bend-national-parkWe're excited to see you in Dallas for our 16th anniversary celebration on Tuesday June 16! Make your reservation now:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/anniversary2026⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Progress Texas is expanding into both broadcast radio - including a new partnership with⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KPFT-FM in Houston⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and to our Spanish expansion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠

**Podcast Description:** In this episode of *The Clay Edwards Show*, Clay is joined by former Hinds County prosecutor and current criminal defense attorney Shaun Yurtkuran to break down the verdict and sentencing in the Karmelo Anthony case. Anthony, a 17-year-old Black male, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf to death at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas. The argument started over seating under a tent during rain. Anthony was asked multiple times to leave, threatened to kill Metcalf if he was touched again, and then stabbed him in the chest with a pocket knife when Metcalf touched him. Anthony admitted to the stabbing from the beginning but claimed self-defense. Clay and Shaun cut through the noise and focus on the facts. They explain why the self-defense claim failed, why the jury rejected manslaughter and went straight to murder, and how Anthony bringing a knife to a non-violent school event made the “reasonable fear” argument nearly impossible to sell. They also break down the jury selection controversy, including how prosecutors used peremptory strikes on three Black female educators and why the defense's Batson challenge was denied. The two also discuss why the defense never filed for a change of venue despite heavy pre-trial publicity and racial tension, and whether that was a strategic mistake. Shaun shares his take on what the defense should have done differently, including putting Anthony on the stand and arguing imperfect self-defense to reduce the charge to manslaughter. Clay closes the episode with a direct message about culture, personal responsibility, and why “you can walk away” is still the right answer — no matter what the streets or social media try to tell young men. This is a no-holds-barred conversation about facts over narrative.

he murder trial of 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony has ignited a national conversation regarding jury fairness and legal procedure. Anthony, who is Black, is currently on trial for the April 2025 fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, who was white, during a school track meet in Frisco, Texas. A major point of contention during the trial's opening week was the jury selection process, which resulted in a 12-person panel with no Black jurors. In this episode, we break down the legal mechanics of the Batson challenge raised by the defense, the prosecution's reasoning for striking potential jurors who were educators, and the broader concerns regarding systemic bias. We also examine the incident itself, the self-defense argument being presented by the defense, and the high tensions that have surrounded this case since it first captured social media attention.In this episode, we cover:The Jury Selection Controversy: How the prosecution used their strikes and why the judge denied the defense's challenge.The Case Details: A recap of the April 2025 track meet stabbing that led to first-degree murder charges.Legal Strategy: An analysis of the prosecution's "race-neutral" arguments versus the defense's concerns about representation.The Trial So Far: Highlights from the opening statements and the emotional witness testimony presented this past week.Make sure to subscribe and leave a review to stay informed on this developing legal case.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chaos-culture-radio--3078307/support.Follow Chaos Culture Radio for real conversations that move culture forward.New episodes every week.Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.

Cosa faresti se di fronte a te ti trovassi una persona accasciata a terra? La aiuteresti? Lascia che ti racconti dell'esperimento del Buon Samaritano ;-) Buon ascolto, LucaIntroduzione (00:00:00)L'esperimento del Buon Samaritano (00:01:00)La discriminante che cambiava tutto (00:02:35)Analisi psicologica (00:07:03)Ai giorni d'oggi (00:09:03)Conclusioni (00:10:12)Bibliografia: Darley, J. M., & Batson, C. D. (1973). From Jerusalem to Jericho: A study of situational and dispositional variables in helping behavior. JPSP, 27(1), 100–108. Alla prossima settimana ;-) #aiuto #esperimentipsicologici #psicologia

The USMNT impressed in Sunday's thrilling 3-2 win over Senegal, but how much should fans read into a friendly result? Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola discuss the biggest positives from the victory, and debate whether expectations for Mauricio Pochettino's side should change heading into the World Cup (4:15). Plus, with Group D just 10 days away from kicking off, the guys react to the final rosters announced by Australia, Paraguay, and Türkiye to assess how the U.S. stacks up against its World Cup opposition (15:15).Then, US Soccer CEO and Secretary General JT Batson joins to discuss Matt Crocker's departure, Mauricio Pochettino's long-term future with the national team, and how U.S. Soccer will define success at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (22:01).And finally, the crew breaks down the knockout-stage permutations and maps out the potential paths awaiting the USMNT in the Round of 32 (47:18).Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠Watch UEFA Champions League, xx Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Court has been busy, and we somehow manage to cover a number of developments with unpredictable efficiency. We talk about the Court's latest summary reversal on the "party presentation principle"; Justice Kavanaugh's vindication of his law journal student note in Pitchford v. Cain; Rutherford and Fernandez, two related cases about the intersection of compassionate release and habeas; and the DIG in Hamm v. Smith, a case about capital punishment and intellectual disability. Along the way, we also get into backlash against a certain SCOTUS advocate's TED talk and further Alabama redistricting fallout.Key Topics[00:02:25] - The infamous tweet and TED talk[00:14:56] - Alabama redistricting developments[00:19:07] - Margolin v. National Association of Immigration Judges and the Court's renewed emphasis on the party presentation principle[00:29:02] - Pitchford v. Cain and Batson[00:35:56] - Justice Kavanaugh's Yale Law Journal note on Batson procedure and how it connects to the case[00:40:40] - Fernandez v. United States and Rutherford v. United States: compassionate release, retroactivity, and innocence claims[01:03:34] - Hamm v. Smith, the post-argument DIG, and the future of the Atkins ruleRelevant LinksSCOTUSblog: https://www.scotusblog.com/Divided Argument website: https://www.dividedargument.com/Divided Argument blog: https://blog.dividedargument.com/Divided Argument store: https://store.dividedargument.com/Ethan Lowen's article on interstate extradition: https://wlr.law.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/1263/2026/04/4-Lowens-–-Camera-ready.pdf

This Day in Legal History: Rhode Island Ratifies the Constitution, 1790On this day in 1790, Rhode Island became the thirteenth and final original state to ratify the United States Constitution, doing so by a margin of 34 to 32 at a convention in Newport. Rhode Island's hesitation had been considerable: the state refused to send delegates to the Philadelphia Convention in 1787, and twice rejected ratification in popular referenda — a curiously democratic method for refusing to join a constitutional union founded in part on the premise that pure direct democracy is dangerous. The state's small-farmer and debtor classes, the same constituencies that had backed the paper-money policies that horrified Madison, were deeply suspicious of a strong federal government that would constrain state-issued currency, ban impairment of debt contracts (Article I, Section 10), and override state-level debtor protections.Ratification finally came under the gun: Congress, frustrated by the foot-dragging, was openly threatening to treat Rhode Island as a foreign nation for tariff purposes, which would have devastated the Providence merchants. The convention's narrow margin reflected a hostile deal more than a meeting of constitutional minds.Importantly, Rhode Island's ratification was conditioned on a lengthy list of proposed amendments — many of them mirroring the Bill of Rights that James Madison had already shepherded through Congress in September 1789 and that would be ratified in December 1791. With Rhode Island in, the original Union was at last complete, and the practical question of whether the new federal government could function with one stubborn holdout fell away. The episode is a useful reminder that the constitutional founding was not so much a singular moment as a slow, contested, occasionally coerced bargain — one that ended in Newport on a humid Saturday in May.The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed down a narrow 5-4 ruling in Pitchford v. Cain, reviving a Mississippi death row inmate's challenge to the prosecutor's race-based use of peremptory strikes at his 2006 capital trial. Justice Kavanaugh, writing for a majority that included Chief Justice Roberts plus Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson, held that the Mississippi Supreme Court unreasonably applied Batson v. Kentucky's three-step framework for challenges to peremptory strikes.The Court found the trial judge accepted the prosecutor's race-neutral explanations without giving defense counsel a meaningful opportunity to argue that those reasons were pretextual, and the state appellate court compounded the error by treating that omission as a waiver. The prosecutor, Doug Evans, used four of his twelve strikes to remove four of the five Black prospective jurors, leaving a jury of eleven white jurors and one Black juror in a Mississippi county that was then roughly 40 percent Black.The Court leaned heavily on its 2019 Flowers v. Mississippi decision, which involved the same prosecutor and the same trial judge and had already found Evans's pattern of striking Black jurors discriminatory. Federal habeas relief was appropriate because the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act's deferential “no fair-minded jurist could agree” standard cannot rescue a state-court ruling that simply skips Batson's third step. Justice Gorsuch dissented, joined by Justices Alito, Thomas, and Barrett, arguing the record showed counsel chose silence rather than being denied an opportunity. The case now returns to the Fifth Circuit for further proceedings.Justices Revive Mississippi Death Row Inmate's Batson Claim | Law360Caesars Entertainment agreed Thursday to be acquired by Tilman Fertitta's privately-held Fertitta Entertainment in an all-cash deal valued at roughly $17.6 billion, including the assumption of approximately $11.9 billion of Caesars' outstanding debt. Shareholders will receive $31 per share, a 49 percent premium over Caesars' unaffected share price as of February 25, and the company will be delisted from Nasdaq upon closing. The agreement includes a go-shop period running through approximately July 11 — a Delaware deal-protection mechanism that lets the target board solicit competing bids without triggering a termination fee, and that helps insulate the sale process from a Revlon-flavored fiduciary-duty challenge by signaling the board actively tested the market after signing.Latham & Watkins and Skadden are representing Caesars (the latter on antitrust), White & Case is advising Fertitta, and Freshfields is counseling the Carano family, which holds a roughly 5 percent stake and will roll part of its equity into the combined entity. The combined company would control more than 60 casino resorts and over 200 retail sports betting locations under the William Hill brand. Antitrust review will be the inflection point given the overlap on the Las Vegas Strip — where Caesars operates eight properties — and across digital betting. Funding will come from Fertitta equity and committed debt financing arranged by a syndicate of ten banks.4 Firms Steer Fertitta's $17.6B Caesars Entertainment Buy | Law360The Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday finalized a long-awaited overhaul of the federal Independent Dispute Resolution process under the No Surprises Act of 2021, the statute that pulls most out-of-network billing fights out of the patient's hands and into a baseball-style arbitration between provider and payer. The headline change slashes the per-party administrative fee from $115 to $15 per case, undoing a sharp 2023 hike that providers had successfully challenged in the Eastern District of Texas as having been adopted without notice-and-comment rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act.The rule also expands batching, so economically similar items and services can be bundled into a single arbitration, which the agency says will cut transaction costs and ease the chronic IDR backlog. HHS is also rolling out a centralized federal dispute portal and a payer registry intended to fix the persistent problem of providers being unable to identify which entity is actually on the hook in any given case. Reactions from physician and radiology groups have been mixed, with broad support for the fee cut but lingering concern that the qualifying payment amount methodology — the benchmark arbitrators must consider — still tilts the field toward insurers. APA Section 706 challenges to portions of the earlier IDR framework remain pending in the Fifth Circuit.US HHS finalizes rule to streamline dispute resolution under No Surprises Act | ReutersABC's New York affiliate WABC-TV filed an objection with the FCC on Thursday, calling Chairman Brendan Carr's April order requiring early license renewals for all eight ABC-owned stations an “unconstitutional” act of viewpoint-based retaliation barred by the First Amendment. WABC submitted its renewal under protest, arguing the agency has not demanded simultaneous early renewals from a commonly owned station group in more than fifty years and that the Media Bureau's stated rationale — possible violations of the Communications Act of 1934 and the FCC's nondiscrimination rules — is pretext for punishing disfavored editorial speech.The doctrinal hook is the Bantam Books line of cases through last term's NRA v. Vullo, which holds that government officials cannot use the implicit threat of regulatory sanction to coerce private intermediaries into suppressing protected expression. The order followed a separate FCC inquiry into whether “The View” has been violating the agency's equal-time rule for political candidates, and came against the backdrop of repeated White House demands that Disney fire Jimmy Kimmel. Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez has openly urged Disney not to “flinch.”On the same day, the FCC issued a broader notice warning all broadcasters that licenses could be reviewed early if stations are deemed to be failing their statutory public-interest obligation — a posture that drops the question of broadcast licensing back into Red Lion-era First Amendment territory.FCC Targeting ABC Licenses To Punish Speech, Station Says | Law360 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

The CEO and secretary general of US Soccer himself, hailing from Augusta and stationed south of Atlanta, joins Vince and Belz to discuss World Cup impact, the state of the game in America, the fateful train station run-in with Sunil Gulati, fundraising as one of the keys to USSF success, how Matt Crocker will be replaced, and much more. Skip the ads! Subscribe to Scuffed on Patreon and get all episodes ad-free, plus any bonus episodes. Patrons at $5 a month or more also get access to Clip Notes, a video of key moments on the field we discuss on the show, plus all patrons get access to our private Discord server, live call-in shows, and the full catalog of historic recaps we've made: https://www.patreon.com/scuffedAlso, check out Boots on the Ground, our USWNT-focused spinoff podcast headed up by Tara and Vince. They are cooking over there, you can listen here: https://boots-on-the-ground.simplecast.comAnd check out our MERCH, baby. We have better stuff than you might think: https://www.scuffedpodcast.com/store Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Reference Material: Day 7 Confrontation, Double Jeopardy, and Habeas CorpusCriminal Procedure Final Exam Prep — Mastering Justice and FairnessThis episode offers a comprehensive walkthrough of core criminal procedure concepts, essential for law students and exam takers alike. From the nuances of the Sixth Amendment's rights to speedy trial, impartial jury, and confrontation clause, to the complexities of double jeopardy and evidentiary rules—every doctrinal pillar is analyzed with clarity and practical insight.Most students overlook one crucial fact: in criminal procedure, the rules governing fairness often overshadow the pursuit of truth itself. This episode extracts the core doctrine from seven days of dense law—clarifying when procedural protections fail or succeed—and reveals why the system sometimes sacrifices facts to safeguard liberty.Step into the courtroom of constitutional criminal procedure as we unravel deeply interconnected protections: the speedy trial clock, the impartial jury mandate, the confrontation rights, and double jeopardy barriers. We break down Barker's four-factor test—showing how vague notions of “speedy” become a precise legal balancing act—and reveal the major trap students always miss: confusing statutory deadlines with constitutional standards. You'll discover how a constitutional violation rarely just results in a do-over; it often leads to outright dismissal with prejudice, emphasizing finality over accuracy.We explore the recent explosion of jury-selection rules, from voir dire challenges to systemic exclusions, culminating in Ramos v. Louisiana's victory for unanimity—an unmissable landmark. You'll learn how the Supreme Court shifted against non-unanimous verdicts and how the Batson challenge exposes the subtle dance of race- and gender-neutral jury strikes.Beyond the jury, we dissect the landmark Crawford doctrine—showing how testimonial hearsay, even highly reliable lab reports, can be excluded if cross-examination isn't possible. The episode reveals the high stakes of assigning “testimonial” labels and how the entire evidence landscape hinges on simple, but often misunderstood, definitions.Finally, we reveal how the double jeopardy protection, once thought absolute, hinges on exact timing—when jeopardy “attaches” and what makes two offenses the “same” under the strict Blockburger test—exposing the legal boundaries that stop endless prosecution. Always emphasized: the importance of understanding when the protections activate, and how exceptions like dual sovereignty or mistrials reshape the landscape.This episode isn't just a review; it's a blueprint for understanding the procedural fences that protect liberty and ensure a fair fight, even at the expense of factual certainty. Perfect for exam prep, inspired litigators, or anyone who needs to see how procedural rules serve a higher purpose: safeguarding individual rights against the immense power of the state.Are you ready to see the courtroom through a lawyer's most powerful doctrinal lens? Hit play and master the procedural pillars that uphold justice—because in the courtroom, the lines are never as clear as they seem.In this episode:Understand the constitutional standards for a speedy trial under Barker v. Wingo, including the four-factor balancing testClarify when and how the Sixth Amendment's right to a jury trial attaches, and the significance of Ramos v. Louisiana on jury unanimityLearn how the challenge process works during jury selection, especially Batson challenges and peremptory strikesGrasp the framework for analyzing testimonial statements under Crawford v. Washington and the importance of cross-examination for admissibilityDive deep into the double jeopardy protections, including when jeopardy attaches and the blockburger test for same offensesExplore the differences between harmless and structural errors on appeal, and the broader question of procedural fairness versus justice

From Taylor Swift to Tanya Tucker, country music has a rich history of child stars. Maddox Batson, at just 16, is the latest, drawing comparisons to a young Justin Bieber with his songs about middle-school crushes and country living. Maddox joins us in the Nashville Now cabin to talk about songwriting, social media, and the song he co-wrote for Lana Del Rey and Quavo. And for his already hardcore fans, he tells us if there really was a “girl in green.” It's the future of country music, only on Rolling Stone's Nashville Now.   Country is Here… Nashville is Now. Check out our Hear Now playlist on Spotify, updated weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 130 – Behaviour and GI Health with Dr Amber Batson   We all know what a big and relevant topic this is at the moment as we are increasingly finding that our Behaviour Patients co-present with gut health disorders. In this incredible episode, Dr Amber Batson and I take a whistlestop tour through Behaviour and GI Health and what we have commonly found in our Veterinary Behaviour Patients both in the UAE and the UK.   Here are some of the topics we cover: 1.      The 4 main links between Behaviour and GI Health. 2.      Some of the subtle and not so subtle Behavioural Signs of poor or affected GI Health. 3.      The effect of Giardia duodenalis infection – especially in young dogs – on Gut Health and subsequent Behavioural Health. 4.      Challenges and options for diagnosing GI Disease. 5.      Medical and non-medical treatment options for Behaviour Patients with poor GI Health.   If you enjoyed this episode, then you should know that Amber and I are co-presenting a GI-Health related Behaviour Case in my amazing Membership – The Behaviour Case Collective - in May 2026! If you're not a member of this Behaviour Case-Based Community yet, then you absolutely should be! Get one of only a few remaining spots at our introductory price of just 33$ per month or 330$ for a whole year: https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/behaviour-case-collective   Here are some of the papers we talk about in the episode: 1.     Heilmann, R.M., Jergens, A.E., Kathrani, A., Allenspach, K., Salavati Schmitz, S., Priestnall, S.L., Dandrieux, J.R. and O'Connor, A.M., 2026. ACVIM–endorsed statement: consensus statement and systematic review on guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic inflammatory enteropathy in dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 40(1), p.aalaf017. 2.     Oba, P.M., Roberts, L.J., Geary, E.L., Suchodolski, J.S. and Swanson, K.S., 2025. Effects of diet type on the core fecal bacterial taxa and the dysbiosis index of healthy adult dogs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 12, p.1572875. 3.     Walz, K.C., Suchodolski, J.S., Werner, M., Grimm, F., Schnyder, M., Zablotski, Y. and Unterer, S., 2025. Long-term follow-up after acute gastroenteritis caused by Giardia infection in juvenile dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 39(4), p.jvim70123. 4.     Chen, C.C., Pilla, R., Toresson, L., Sung, C.H., Blake, A.B., Correa Lopes, B., Turck, J., Jergens, A.E., Summers, S.C., Unterer, S. and Ishii, P.E., 2025. Microbial gene profiling and targeted metabolomics in fecal samples of dogs with chronic enteropathy with or without increased dysbiosis index. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 39(5), p.e70199.   If you liked this episode of the show, Veterinary Behaviour Chat, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe!   Facebook Group: Join The Veterinary Behaviour Community on Facebook   You can CONNECT with me: Website: Visit my website Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Instagram: Follow Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on Instagram Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Facebook: Join us on Trinity Veterinary Behaviour's Facebook page Trinity Veterinary Behaviour YouTube: Subscribe to Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on YouTube LinkedIn Profile: Connect with me on LinkedIn   Thank you for tuning in!

In this episode of Sabbath Lounge, we sit down with Joel Batson from Walk Through The Wilderness, a talented singer-songwriter and percussionist living the Kiwi dream in New Zealand. Joel shares his incredible journey from being a normie Christian to embracing the Torah and walking in faith as a Torah follower. We dive deep into his personal story, discuss what Shabbat looks like in his home, and explore the current state of the Torah community in New Zealand. Joel also talks about his passion for putting Scripture to song, with a unique blend of music and faith that you can discover on his YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@walkthroughthewilderness608   Catch Joel Batson's Music: Check out his music on YouTube  @walkthroughthewilderness608   where he brings the beauty of Scripture to life in song. Joel is also featured on 1700 AM KMSR Community Radio https://sites.google.com/commsr.com/kmsr/home?authuser=0  with Jackie and Two Feathers for a wider reach of his ministry. If you're interested in faith, music, and the journey of a Torah follower, this conversation is for you! Find more information below: www.sabbathlounge.com    https://linktr.ee/Sabbathlounge  

Pitchford v. Cain | 03/31/26 | Docket #: 24-7351 24-7351 PITCHFORD V. CAIN DECISION BELOW: 126 F.4th 422 LOWER COURT CASE NUMBER: 23-70009 QUESTION PRESENTED: District Attorney Doug Evans convicted Terry Pitchford, aged 18 years at the time of the crime, of capital murder and secured a death verdict in the Grenada Circuit Court before Judge Joseph Loper on February 9, 2006, with the entirety of jury selection and opening arguments taking place on February 6. After direct and collateral reviews in state court, the Northern District of Mississippi granted habeas corpus relief upon concluding that the trial court failed to determine the plausibility of the prosecutor ' s proffered reasons for peremptorily striking four Black venire members or otherwise consider the full circumstances bearing upon whether Mr. Evans ' s reasons for striking any and each of these four venire members was pretextual and in violation of the Equal Protection Clause. In so doing, the District Court ruled the state supreme court ' s reliance on its waiver jurisprudence improperly foreclosed consideration of pretext under Batson v. Kentucky , 476 U.S. 79 (1986). The Fifth Circuit reversed, finding that Judge Loper implicitly made determinations for each of the four strikes, trial counsel waived argument of pretext, and the Supreme Court of Mississippi ' s waiver jurisprudence comports with Batson. This opinion in Pitchford v. Cain confirmed the Fifth Circuit ' s disavowal of earlier circuit jurisprudence recognizing, inter alia, that since Miller-El v. Dretke , 545 U.S. 231 (2005) ( Miller-El II ), capital petitioners had been unable to “ waive[] any Batson claim based on a comparison analysis, ” Woodward v. Epps , 580 F.3d 318, 338 (5th Cir. 2009), deepening the Fifth Circuit ' s split, joined by two other circuits, with the majority of courts of appeals in the application of Batson . This petition presents the following questions: 1. Does clearly established federal law determined by this Court and applied in six other circuits require reversal of a state appellate court ' s denial of relief from a capital prosecutor ' s discriminatory exercise of four peremptory strikes against Black venire members wherein the trial court, for each of the four strikes, failed to determine “ the plausibility of the reason in light of all evidence with a bearing on it ”? Miller-El II , 545 U.S at 251–52. 2. Does Mississippi Supreme Court precedent, which deems waived on direct review arguments of pretext not stated in the trial record, defy this Court ' s clearly established federal law under Batson ? 3. Does a finding of waiver on a trial record possessing Batson objections, defense counsel efforts to argue the objection, and the trial court ' s express assurance the issues were preserved, constitute an unreasonable determination of facts? GRANTED LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: WHETHER, UNDER THE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN AEDPA, 28 U. S. C. § 2254 (d), THE MISSISSIPPI SUPREME COURT UNREASONABLY DETERMINED THAT PETITIONER WAIVED HIS RIGHT TO REBUT THE PROSECUTOR'S ASSERTED RACE-NEUTRAL REASONS FOR EXERCISING PEREMPTORY STRIKES AGAINST FOUR BLACK JURORS. ORDER OF MARCH 30 , 2026 : THE MOTION OF PETITIONER FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL IS GRANTED.           CERT. GRANTED 12/15/2025

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This week on The Songwriter Connection, we welcome award-winning and Grammy-nominated songwriter Jeff Batson to the dining room table.Jeff's songs have traveled far and wide, but the road he took to get here is even more remarkable. In this episode, he opens up about his journey through Nashville's music scene — the highs, the hurdles, the unexpected turns, and the moments that shaped his craft and career.Pull up a chair as Jeff shares the stories behind the hits, the lessons learned along the way, and a few unforgettable memories only a lifetime songwriter can tell. And of course, he treats us to live performances right here around the table — raw, real, and straight from the heart.If you love great songs and the people who write them, you won't want to miss this one.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/songwriter-connection/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

JT Batson - CEO & Secretary General of U.S. Soccer Federation -2 US Men’s National Team ‘friendly’ matches at MBS….March 28th (vs Belgium) & March 1st (vs Portugal) -Upcoming events hosted by US Soccer to help further energize the fan baseleading up to the World Cup -What Atlanta can expect from the World Cup matches/match ups that have beenschedule to take place at MBS in June -The outlook for the USMNT’s chances to make a run at the World Cup -What Atlanta should know about the US Soccer Training Center (NTC) and itsdoors opening up in Spring 2026….a state-of-the-art, 200-acre complex inFayetteville, GA, will serve all national teams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Grammy-winning producer/composer Mark Batson (Dr. Dre, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Eminem) and his longtime scoring partner Chris Hanebutt pull back the curtain on crafting the score for HBO Max's highly anticipated new series. We go deep on how dramatically the music business has morphed over the last 20 years: the collapse of traditional talent development, the rise of bedroom superstars, and the new (often brutal) rules for actually getting your music heard in 2025.Plus, Mark tells the wild, never-fully-told story of how a 19th-century musical theater tune (“If I Were a Rich Man” from Fiddler on the Roof) ended up mutated into Gwen Stefani's global smash “Rich Girl” in Dr. Dre's studio… and why Dre didn't originally want to pitch them demo. If you've ever wondered what it takes to go from Aftermath Entertainment to scoring prestige television while the entire industry burns down and rebuilds itself, this conversation is pure gold. Hit play – your playlist (and your perspective on the modern music game) will thank you.

Maddox Batson is 15, doesn’t have a driver’s license, and is somehow getting his first passport so he can head out on a world tour. In this episode, he talks about bringing his entire family on the road, growing up on bluegrass with a mandolin-master dad, and how being homeschooled actually fits with a life of airports, soundchecks, and hotel rooms. He and Bobby get into what a “normal day” looks like for him, why he begged to get off the screen and onto real stages, and how it feels now to hear crowds singing every word back. Maddox also opens up about the hobbies that keep him grounded such as collecting watches, playing golf, hunting and whether he still feels like a kid when most of his friends are just starting high school. He shares his love for artists like John Mayer, Keith Whitley, George Jones, and Ed Sheeran, his “pinch me” Opry moment, and the story of averaging 35 points a game in basketball before a knee injury changed everything. Plus, there’s a funny clip about being accused of being a ball hog, some “uncountry” talk, and what it’s like playing shows in Nashville and beyond at 15 years old. For tour dates and tickets go to MaddoxBatson.com Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maddox Batson is 15, doesn’t have a driver’s license, and is somehow getting his first passport so he can head out on a world tour. In this episode, he talks about bringing his entire family on the road, growing up on bluegrass with a mandolin-master dad, and how being homeschooled actually fits with a life of airports, soundchecks, and hotel rooms. He and Bobby get into what a “normal day” looks like for him, why he begged to get off the screen and onto real stages, and how it feels now to hear crowds singing every word back. Maddox also opens up about the hobbies that keep him grounded such as collecting watches, playing golf, hunting and whether he still feels like a kid when most of his friends are just starting high school. He shares his love for artists like John Mayer, Keith Whitley, George Jones, and Ed Sheeran, his “pinch me” Opry moment, and the story of averaging 35 points a game in basketball before a knee injury changed everything. Plus, there’s a funny clip about being accused of being a ball hog, some “uncountry” talk, and what it’s like playing shows in Nashville and beyond at 15 years old. For tour dates and tickets go to MaddoxBatson.com Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our host, Gareth McGlynn, sits down with Ted Rusch, Vice President of Preconstruction at Batson-Cook Construction, for a conversation shaped by more than 26 years in the industry. Ted's path from a decade in project management to leading preconstruction at one of Atlanta's major healthcare builders gives him a perspective rooted in both field delivery and front-end planning.Discussion Highlights:A decade in the field as a Project Manager before transitioning fully into preconstruction.His progression at Batson-Cook, now serving as VP of Preconstruction.Technology on the precon side. What he uses, what's working, and tools he has tested over the years.The role of tech in design phase reviews, value engineering, estimating and takeoffs.Building a data strategy over the past two and a half years and how it now supports conceptual and schematic estimates within 2–3 percent accuracy.How this accuracy improves service for clients and strengthens early decision making.You can connect with Ted Rusch on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-rusch/If you enjoyed this episode, feel free to like, share, and subscribe for more conversations from across preconstruction.

Send us a textThis is part two of Jennifer's conversation with the mom of Maddox Batson! The soon to be 16 year old country phenom is on the fast track- touring the country, opening for big names like Lainey Wilson and stepping into so many new opportunities.  As you know from listening to the first part of our conversation- Maddox's parents are making sure he's staying grounded, surrounding him with family and trusted friends- and prayer- lots of it.  Let's continue to conversation with Salina Batson… www.coatdefense.comMOMMA15 for 15% off www.coatdefense.comCoat Defense Pet Products15% off with code: MOMMA15 www.gotitfrommymomma.tvThank you to our generous Got It From My Momma podcast friends! This episode is brought to you by: COAT DEFENSEwww.coatdefense.comInstagram @coat_defenseUse MOMMA15 for 15% off Got it From My Momma on the WEBwww.gotitfrommymomma.tv(Become an Insider!)Host- Jennifer Vickery Smith@jvickerysmith on Instagram WATCH podcast episodes on YouTube @gotitfrommymommapodcast

Send us a textAt just 15 years old, Maddox Batson has gone from singing on TikTok to signing a record deal, touring the country, and opening for big name artists such as Lainey Wilson,  but his journey began long before the stage lights!In this episode of Got It From My Momma, Maddox's mom Salina Batson shares about raising a child in the spotlight, how the family's faith has guided every step, and the tough decisions that come with chasing a dream at such a young age.www.coatdefense.comMOMMA15 for 15% off www.coatdefense.comCoat Defense Pet Products15% off with code: MOMMA15 www.gotitfrommymomma.tvThank you to our generous Got It From My Momma podcast friends! This episode is brought to you by: COAT DEFENSEwww.coatdefense.comInstagram @coat_defenseUse MOMMA15 for 15% off Got it From My Momma on the WEBwww.gotitfrommymomma.tv(Become an Insider!)Host- Jennifer Vickery Smith@jvickerysmith on Instagram WATCH podcast episodes on YouTube @gotitfrommymommapodcast

Dr. Batson concludes his series on 1st Thessalonians.

Dr. Batson continues his study of 1 Thessalonians.

Wenn wir uns vorstellen, was andere Menschen empfinden, um angemessen auf sie zu reagieren, sind wir empathisch. Das kann anstrengend sein, stärkt aber unsere sozialen Bindungen. Diane Hielscher und Main Huong Nguyen sprechen über die Facetten von Empathie.**********An dieser Stelle findet ihr die Übung:00:33:46 - Geleitete Meditation zum Thema Empathie**********Quellen aus der Folge:Fredrickson, B. L., Cohn, M. A., Coffey, K. A., Pek, J., & Finkel, S. M. (2008). Open hearts build lives: positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Journal of personality and social psychology, 95(5), 1045. Hein, G., Silani, G., Preuschoff, K., Batson, C. D., & Singer, T. (2010). Neural responses to ingroup and outgroup members' suffering predict individual differences in costly helping. Neuron, 68(1), 149-160. Muradova, L. (2025). Empathy and Political Reasoning: How Empathy Promotes Reflection and Strengthens Democracy. Cambridge University Press. Singer, T., & Klimecki, O. M. (2014). Empathy and compassion. Current biology, 24(18), R875-R878. Roth, M., Schönefeld, V., & Altmann, T. (2016). Trainings-und Interventionsprogramme zur Förderung von Empathie. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. **********Mehr zum Thema bei Deutschlandfunk Nova:Manipulation: Achtsam bei uns bleibenNarzissmus: Wie wir mit selbstbezogenen Menschen umgehenEmpathie und Selbstschutz: Wie wir achtsam mit Menschen umgehen können, die sich negativ verhalten**********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok und Instagram .**********Ihr habt Anregungen, Ideen, Themenwünsche? Dann schreibt uns gern unter achtsam@deutschlandfunknova.de

Welcome, Memphis, TN native Ryan Beydler! Ryan is currently the touring drummer for 15-year-old rising country Artist Maddox Batson. In this episode, we cover Ryan's wide range of experiences in the music industry, as well as invaluable lessons from legendary drummers Ryan has been lucky enough to study with, including John "JR" Robinson, Shannon Forrest, and Zoro. Ryan takes us through tour life with Maddox and the band, including his techniques for integrating electronics into a hybrid setup, bucket list venues, and of course, Ryan's passion for finding the best food spots while on the road. Learn about Ryan's musical beginnings, the mentorships that shaped his career, and his thoughts on achieving balance and avoiding burnout in the competitive Nashville drumming scene. Chapters:0:00 Intro1:58 Welcome, Ryan! 2:20 On Tour w/ Maddox Batson 12:35 Implementing Electronics 20:36 Drum Box (Sponsor) 21:18 Ryan's Musical Beginnings 31:03 Belmont University & Mentorships 34:58 Low Boy Beaters (Sponsor) 35:40 Studying w/ John JR Robinson 36:57 Gaining Confidence and Mastering Time 39:56 Influences and Inspirations 42:01 Nashville Drumming Community 48:18 Balancing Identity and Adaptability 52:35 The Art of Subbing and Respecting the Gig 53:42 Drum Supply (Sponsor) 54:42 Violin Roots 58:58 Groove MPL (Sponsor) 1:02:01 Personal Life and Hobbies 1:13:19 Favorite Food Spots on the Road 1:17:40 Music City Audiology (Sponsor) 1:18:22 Lessons from Touring 1:27:19 Working at Apple During COVID 1:38:11 Bucket List Venues 1:42:05 Closing Questions 1:46:48 OutroThank you to our Episode Sponsors:Drum Boxhttps://drumbox.spaceDrum Supplyhttps://www.drumsupply.comLow Boy Beatershttps://lowboybeaters.comGroove MPLhttps://www.groovempl.comMusic City Audiologyhttps://www.musiccityaudiology.comConnect with Ryan:Website: https://www.ryanbeydler.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanbeydlerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNe6HaoKzTvHKJqeb2FrzKw/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryguy_615Music Featured in this Episode:"One Too" - Makenzie Schriner"Wish You Gone" - Halle KearnsSupport the showConnect with us:WebsiteInstagramTikTokYouTubeFacebookRecorded at Garden Groove Recording Space, Nashville, TNPodcast Artwork: GENUINE CREATIVE ART ⓒ 2025 Nashville Drummers Podcast, LLC

Nonprofits don't just need more messages—they need messages that move people. In this fast-paced episode we welcome persuasion instructor and longtime marketer Dean Batson to show how science-based communication turns attention into action. Batson traces his path from launching a digital agency to teaching persuasion at Arizona State University, where he studies the shortcuts our brains use to decide fast. “We make mental shortcuts all day long,” Dean explains. “If you know which way someone may lean because of a heuristic, you can frame your message to nudge that choice.”He breaks down social proof (those 5,000 five-star reviews that quietly sway your click), the danger of choice overload (the famous jam study where 24 flavors crushed sales), and the “availability heuristic”—why the word “shark” grabs attention while “falling coconuts” doesn't. Dean's advice: be the message people recall first. “Be the shark messaging, not the coconut messaging.”For fundraisers, this means streamlining every pathway from interest to gift. Keep donors in System One (fast, intuitive) rather than forcing System Two (slow, effortful) that stalls giving. Less friction. Fewer steps. Clear next action. Dean contrasts persuasion and manipulation with a simple rule: persuasion is transparent and win-win; manipulation is opaque and win-lose—and it burns trust.He also flips how teams read results. Many obsess over the 7% who opened an email while ignoring the 93% who didn't—classic survivorship bias. The fix: study the non-responders and reframe your outreach so more people move. Dean offers practical tactics you can use today, like priming stakeholders with a short Slack note before a meeting to set the idea as the front-runner. And don't wait: start shaping next week's “yes” with simple, steady cues today.Finally, Dean urges leaders to equip the entire organization—not just gift officers—with persuasion skills. When every staffer can frame ideas clearly, your mission becomes the message people remember, share, and support.Find us Live daily on YouTube!Find us Live daily on LinkedIn!Find us Live daily on X: @Nonprofit_ShowOur national co-hosts and amazing guests discuss management, money and missions of nonprofits! 12:30pm ET 11:30am CT 10:30am MT 9:30am PTSend us your ideas for Show Guests or Topics: HelpDesk@AmericanNonprofitAcademy.comVisit us on the web:The Nonprofit Show

Dr Batson continues his series through 1 Thessalonians.

Dr. Batson continues the study of 1 Thessalonians.

1 Thessalonians 2: Dr. Batson continues his study in 1 Thessalonians.

1 Thessalonians 1: Dr. Batson begins a Sunday Night Sermon Series over Paul's letter to the church at Thessalonica.

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In this episode of the Truth From The Stand podcast, I sit down with Jason Batson for a no-BS conversation about bowhunting, deer behavior, and the constant process of figuring it all out. Jason shares what it's like chasing whitetails in the rolling terrain of Missouri, how he plays the wind, and why keeping things simple usually gets him closer to deer. We get into the highs and lows of past seasons—including the ones where things didn't go as planned—and talk about adapting after injuries, trusting your gut, and learning from every sit. Whether it's finding fresh sign, hunting scrapes, or just appreciating time in the timber, Jason brings a grounded, thoughtful approach to hunting that's all about doing the work and enjoying the ride. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 450 Wind and deer behavior matter more than scent control. Time in the woods and good gear—especially boots—go a long way. Mentorship and trial-and-error shape better hunters. Focus on bedding, scrapes, and habitat edges. Public land calls for adaptable, confident strategy. Enjoy the process—meat or antlers, it's all part of the reward. SHOW NOTES AND LINKS: —⁠⁠Truth From The Stand Merch⁠⁠ —Check out ⁠⁠Tactacam Reveal⁠⁠ cell cameras — Save 15% on ⁠⁠Hawke Optics⁠⁠ code TFTS15  —Save 20% on⁠⁠ ASIO GEAR⁠⁠ code TRUTH20 —Save on ⁠⁠Lathrop And Sons⁠⁠ non-typical insoles code TRUTH10 —Check out ⁠⁠Faceoff E-Bikes⁠⁠ —⁠⁠Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Mastering Rod Building Podcast, host Bill Falconer sits down with Bill Batson of Batson Enterprises for a wide-ranging discussion on the evolving landscape of custom rod building. The focus is on Batson's recent launch of 25 new rod blank models, with standout additions like multi-piece travel rods and extended-length jigging blanks that cater to the growing demands of modern anglers. These new offerings reflect Batson's ongoing commitment to versatility, performance, and accessibility—key traits as fishing styles diversify and travel becomes more central to the sport.The conversation also dives into the role of feedback from builders and field testers in shaping product development. Bill Batson shares insights into how the company balances innovation with reliability, and why being in tune with the custom rod building community is essential to long-term success. Whether you're a seasoned builder or just getting started, this episode offers a valuable look into the collaborative process behind today's most sought-after blanks.

Undefeated boxing champion and entrepreneur Laila Ali takes us ringside, then into the heart of what it means to belong. In this episode of Essential Habits, we uncover the deceptively simple practice her father, Muhammad Ali, modeled again and again: looking after the person no one else notices.Through Laila's stories, from waiting in queues of adoring fans to earning her father's reluctant blessing to box, we learn how true leadership is less about spotlight and more about presence. By tuning into the quiet moments and the people at the back of the line, we tap into a habit that transforms culture, boosts trust, and fuels high performance.In this episode, we explore:-  Why 'the last person in line' matters more than the loudest voice-  The neurobiology of inclusion and how exclusion literally hurts-  Three simple shifts to build social awareness every day-  How Laila earned her father's respect and claimed her own greatness-  What high-performing teams gain when everyone feels seenWhether you lead a team, a family, or just want to notice people more fully, this episode shows why the smallest acts of attention can have the biggest impact.Listen to the full episode with Laila Ali: https://pod.fo/e/265de7Here is a link to more information on the studies referenced: 1. The Good Samaritan Study (Darley & Batson, 1973)2. Ingroup Bias and Empathy (fMRI Study, 2006)3. The Spotlight Effect (Gilovich, Medvec, & Savitsky, 2000)4. The Bystander Effect (Darley & Latané, 1968)

Lawmakers wrap up a special session to pass a roughly $7 billion state budget.Then, advocates for low-income Mississippians say cuts to federal food assistance will hurt the state.Plus, the University of Mississippi Medical Center opens a new burn unit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Batson, a research scientist at Anthropic, joins Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the Texas Law and Senior Editor at Lawfare, to break down two research papers—“Mapping the Mind of a Large Language Model” and “Tracing the thoughts of a large language model”—that uncovered some important insights about how advanced generative AI models work. The two discuss those findings as well as the broader significance of interpretability and explainability research.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JT Batson, the CEO of US Soccer, caught up with Jason Longshore ahead of Friday's Atlanta United media match where JT was the referee. They chatted about where things stand with the youth national teams, extended national teams, the move of the USSF to Atlanta, the Gold Cup this summer, what the Club World Cup can do for the game in the US, and the preparations for next summer's World Cup in a wide-ranging interview.

Joey Batson, Clemson's longtime and iconic strength and conditioning coach, is planning for 2025 to be his final season with the Tigers. In the midst of this news broken today by Tigerillustrated.com, we revisit a 2021 interview we conducted with Batson in his office just months after he underwent open-heart surgery. "Being a coach all these years, you want to push," Batson said then. "You just want to keep pushing. But then you're having to pull yourself back, saying: 'I don't know if that's very smart.'"

Hello Wholigans! On today's episode of Who's There, our weekly call-in show, we begin with a TREE PAIN update regarding William H. Macy's nearly two-year war with his neighbor before playing a couple comments about everyone's favorite bitch in space and everyone's favorite (or least-favorite?) SNL nepo babies. Moving on, we take your questions about brand new Whos, including Lexi Minetree (the new Elle Woods), Maddox Batson (the new Tanya Tucker... sort of), Roberta Colindrez (the new Aaron Rogers... sort of), and a whole lot more. As always, call in at 619.WHO.THEM to leave questions, comments & concerns for a future episode of Who's There?. Want more? Get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com/WhoWeekly To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices