Podcasts about Belong

At first, the house felt normal. Not old. Not creepy. Just a typical suburban home where nothing should have stood out. But the longer you spent there, the more small things began to feel slightly off.Voices sounded where no one should have been. Movement appeared where walls made it impossible. Familiar people showed up in places they couldn't logically occupy—sometimes more than once at the same time. None of it felt aggressive. Nothing ever escalated. That almost made it worse.The moments didn't announce themselves as frightening. They arrived quietly, slipped into ordinary routines, and left behind confusion instead of panic. The kind that makes you replay what you saw long after the moment has passed#TrueGhostStories #UnexplainedEncounters #Mimicry #ParanormalPodcast #CreepyButQuiet #UnseenPresence #RealParanormal #SubtleHaunting #SomethingWasThereLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

In today's episode, I chat with Kirsten DesMarias and Molly Hilgenberg, co-hosts of the podcast” Mama You Belong.” Kirsten and Molly live in Minnesota and are here to create an awareness of what is happening with regard to Operation Metro Surge. This episode was recorded Feb 9, 2026 and on Feb 12, 2026, Tom Homan who is leading Operation Metro Surge after Greg Bivino's removal, reported that “immigration enforcement operation was winding down”, there however remains scepticism that this is happening (1) In the meantime, ICE detention facilities are growing at an alarming rate and as off mid January are reported  73 000 individuals in detention (2). There are emerging allegations of human rights violations, including children in Dilley, TX (3), and 32 reported deaths in detention in 2025 (4)Timeline of the Conversation:1:41 Mama You Belong origin story4:02 What  is happening in MN in the Winter 2026?5:12 Primary Source 1: Mom of Two10:32 Men in Masks18:37 Primary Source 2: Mom from Minnesota21:00 Language matters: Protestors are not Domestic Terrorists21:37 The Constitution and the First Amendment22:00 What is happening in ICE detention centers?25:35 When parents become politicised.30:00 Children growing up in this time.32: 00 Living in the Lie vs the Reality - Vaclav Havel essay on the “Power of the Powerless”34:00 Regulating your nervous system during “Flooding the Zone”38:00 Preparing for mutual aid in your community40: 00 Conclusion with information resources and call to action.@onsitepublicmedia@toussaintmorrison@minneapolisward2@sahanjournal@bygeorgiafort@nekimal@minnesota50501@janashortal@monarca.minn@minnesota_neighbors@standwithminnesota@immigrantlawcentermn@immigrantdefensenetworkStand with Minnesota - Website that consolidates testimonies, resources, and mutual aid opportunities.Resistance Guide - Free web app that helps match you to relief efforts based on your location, time commitment, and level of risk. 5 Calls App - Free app that identifies your elected officials, provides contact information, and scripts. References:1)https://www.startribune.com/alex-pretti-memorial-rally-and-march-will-begin-at-south-minneapolis-park/6015852252)https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/ice-expanding-detention-system/3)https://www.propublica.org/article/ice-dilley-children-letters4) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/04/ice-2025-deaths-timelineCheck out Mama You Belong Podcast

In this message, Pastor Clay NeSmith continues our series with a powerful word titled "You Belong." Diving into Luke 15 and the story of the Prodigal Son, we explore the depth of the Father's heart for His children.Jesus faced accusations for eating with "tax collectors and notorious sinners," but His response revealed a life-changing truth: God isn't looking for religious pedigree; He is looking for relationship. Whether you feel like you've wasted your inheritance in a "distant land" or you are just looking for your place in the world, the invitation remains the same.It is time to "come to your senses," return to the Father, and realize that no matter your past, you have a future in His house. You belong here.

This episode is part 1 of 2 addressing a video from Dan McClellan called "Was 1 Enoch considered inspired scripture?"Dan McClellan claims to be a Latter-day Saint, although his views don't reflect those of typical Mormons. He has impressive credentials and he uses them to make Tiktok and YouTube videos that promote a deconstructionist view of Scripture under the guise of "Data > dogma." He also promotes leftist political ideas that are uniformly Marxist and identity politics.This episode looks at McClellan's argument that the canon was not certain in the first century A.D. and that Josephus didn't clarify which books were in the 22 books he regarded as Scripture. He argues that 1 Enoch may have been considered Scripture during this time before that idea faded out later because of how many copies of it were found in the Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran.We see what the Essenes believed in the Qumran community and why they may have liked 1 Enoch. We also test Josephus' threefold division of the Tanakh to see if 1 Enoch could fit.Sources Cited:Dan McClellan, "Was 1 Enoch considered inspired scripture?"Dan McClellan, YHWH's Divine Images: A Cognitive Approach, (SBL Press, Atlanta, 2022).Ether's Elephant, "Dan McClellan being Woke for 8 Minutes"Dan McClellan, "Does the Social Justice of the Bible Differ from the Social Justice of Today?"Eva Mroczek, "How Many Books are in the Bible? Qualitative Numbers, or Math for Biblical Scholars," (University of California, Davis, July 2016)."The Scroll of the War of the Sons of Light against the Sons of Darkness I-II – The Thirty-Five Years War"Flavius Josephus, Against Apion (Translated by William Whiston)2 Esdras 14 (RSV), Bible Society UK.First Enoch (Christian Classics Ethereal Library)We value your feedback!Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!

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You think you don't belong because you're different. What if you feel different because you're not being yourself? → Learn to be yourself - Connection Course: https://yt.artofaccomplishment.com/imposter-belonging Joe had an observation from running retreats: Everyone walks in thinking they're the outsider. Everyone. The executives, the artists, the parents - they all think "I don't belong here." By day 7 that feeling's gone. Not because they changed. Because they stopped performing. The question to ask isn't "do I belong?" It's "am I being myself?" When you switch questions the world rearranges. ••• Send us your questions on Twitter, through our website, or in our Circle community! Joe on X: @FU_JoeHudson Brett on X: @airkistler AOA on X: @artofaccomp Visit Us: www.artofaccomplishment.com We invite you to experience our work. Reserve your spot at www.view.life/explore Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bad Bunny's halftime show gave us culture, joy, and conversation, but it also gave us curriculum. In this episode of Our Classroom, Roberto Germán breaks down the symbolism behind the performance and explores how it can be used in classrooms as a powerful teaching text. From the sugar cane field imagery to the Puerto Rican flag, from honoring his mother's maiden name to featuring Ricky Martin and centering Spanish language, this conversation examines how representation, history, gender, language, and class were all embedded in the visuals. This episode is about more than a halftime show. It's about how culture carries memory and how educators can teach with it, not around it. Come for Bad Bunny. Stay for community. Teach in Truth. Lead with Courage. Belong to a Community That Gets It. If you're an educator committed to equity, truth, and impact—and want to continue doing this work in community—learn more about My Classroom Gold: https://www.multiculturalclassroom.com/founding-member

In this powerful and deeply engaging conversation, we sit down with Julia Golub, transformational speaker and embodiment mentor, to explore the connection between mindset, money, identity, and personal power.Together, we dive into how our upbringing shapes our beliefs, the role of health challenges in personal transformation, and why community, nervous system regulation, and energetic boundaries are essential for navigating life with clarity and confidence. Julia shares her own journey of rebuilding identity after a life-altering medical experience — a moment that reshaped her purpose and ultimately led to the creation of Dangerous Woman.This episode is an honest exploration of self-trust, sovereignty, and embodied confidence, reminding us that true empowerment isn't something we think our way into — it's something we become. Through stories of resilience, growth, and self-discovery, Julia offers profound insight into what it means to reclaim your power, keep promises to yourself, and step fully into who you are meant to be.Mindset, money, and identityHealing through embodiment and nervous system intelligenceEnergetic boundaries and personal sovereigntyThe impact of health challenges on personal growthRebuilding confidence from the inside outCommunity, support, and transformationKeeping promises to yourself as a path to empowermentJulia Golub is a transformational speaker and embodiment mentor whose work centers on identity sovereignty, nervous system intelligence, energetic boundaries, and embodied transformation.Formally trained as a yoga teacher and practitioner of energy work, Julia bridges disciplined study with lived experience. In her twenties, a life-altering medical event dismantled her understanding of purpose and identity — forcing her to rebuild from the inside out. From those ashes, Dangerous Woman was born.Through years of study in identity, behavioral change, and embodiment, Julia developed her core belief: confidence is not something you think your way into — it is something you become.Today, she guides women out of performance and into sovereignty, teaching them to reclaim their intrinsic power, embody certainty, and trust their place in every room they enter.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donjulia/

Matthew West's Imperfections reads like a lifetime inventory—the running list we keep of everything we wish we could fix, hide, or improve. The song names that familiar inner critic: the voice that keeps tally, weighs the good against the bad, and often decides we come up short.CJ also reflects on his own experience living with a non-essential tremor and vision changes following LASIK surgery—conditions that once felt like limitations, but ultimately shaped a distinctive visual language in his art. What first appeared as obstacles became collaborators, influencing mark, movement, and perception in ways he could never have planned. In that sense, the song becomes personal: a lived reminder that even what feels broken or unintended can become part of a singular creative voice.This reflection is a reminder that there is no piece of you that must be edited out before you are worthy, useful, or whole. Nothing is wasted. Nothing is excluded. Even what you once judged becomes material for growth, creativity, and grace.Listen in, and if the song resonates, be sure to check out Imperfections by Matthew West on Spotify.Want to learn more about CJ Miller? Check out his Spiritual Artist Retreats, 1:1 Personal Coaching, and Speaking Engagements at www.spiritualartisttoday.com. His retreats are designed to help you reconnect with your Creative Intelligence and express your true artistic voice. You can also find his upcoming schedule there, and his book, The Spiritual Artist, is available on Amazon.

Jinger Duggar Vuolo grew up in front of millions of viewers on 19 Kids and Counting, raised inside a tightly controlled religious subculture that promised certainty, safety, and success if you followed the rules exactly right. In this deeply honest conversation, Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo sit down with Ginny Yurich to talk about what it actually took to separate the truth of Jesus from a system built on fear, performance, and man-made expectations. They discuss growing up under public scrutiny, the exhaustion of people-pleasing, the stress of trying to get every decision “right,” and the courage it takes to question teachings that once defined your entire world. This episode is about freedom. It's about what happens when faith becomes personal instead of performative and when belonging replaces approval-seeking. Find Jeremy + Jinger's show here: The Jinger & Jeremy Podcast. Get your copy of You Always Belong here Get your copy of People Pleaser here Get your copy of Becoming Free Indeed here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Book a FREE functional health discovery call HERE. Have you ever felt like your faith journey and your health journey were running on parallel tracks—but not fully connected? In this episode of Aligned Vitality, Tanya shares the heart behind the evolution of her work—from Christian life coaching and leadership conversations into functional health and stress recovery for midlife women. If you've noticed a shift toward topics like hormones, cortisol, nervous system regulation, and functional lab testing, this episode explains why it's not a pivot—but a natural evolution. Tanya explores how chronic stress—especially stress rooted in people-pleasing, over-functioning, anxiety, and control—impacts the body physically, emotionally, and spiritually. She shares how faith-rooted surrender and functional health strategies work together to support the body's God-designed ability to heal. This conversation is for high-capacity midlife women who are exhausted from pushing through, carrying too much, and feeling like rest has to be earned. Inside this episode: Why chronic stress is at the root of many midlife health struggles How people-pleasing and approval-seeking affect hormones and the nervous system Why functional health and Christian life coaching belong together The connection between surrender, safety, and healing What “aligned vitality” really means in this season If you're tired of living in survival mode and ready to heal from the inside out—body and spirit—this episode will meet you right where you are. I hope this episode blesses you! Xoxo, Tanya Episode Resources: Episode Catalog   My trusted Supplement Dispensary: Aligned Vitality Fullscript Dispensary My trusted Telehealth Peptide Provider:  EllieMD_Tanya Engesether *I do get a small commission when you use one of the above affiliate links. 3 Ways To Connect With Me: 1️⃣COACHING: Are you READY to Lead Well, Live Well and BE Well? Book a FREE discovery call with me to find out more about functional health coaching. It's the accountability and guidance you need to reclaim your health and happiness! ➡︎ https://alignedvitalityhealth.com/coaching   2️⃣ FACEBOOK: Become part of our Supportive Facebook Group. Connect, share, and learn with others navigating life and leadership ➡︎ https://alignedvitalityhealth.com/community   3️⃣ CONTACT: Leave me a question or comment ➡︎ https://alignedvitalityhealth.com/contact   "Yes! Finally, a podcast helping others become the thriving leaders they're meant to be outside of hustle-culture! This is an amazing resource! Thank you so much for sharing and helping us become Spirit-driven, peaceful leaders!"    If you can relate, please consider rating and reviewing my show! It helps me reach more people – just like you – to help them change their future. Don't forget to follow the show so you don't miss any episodes! And, if you're feeling really generous, I'd be SO honored if you would share this podcast with someone.   Click here to view our privacy policy.   Reminder:  The information you hear on this show is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.  It is for educational purposes only. Always consult with your own health practitioner before you make any changes to your health.

When Bad Bunny takes the stage in Spanish, millions celebrate. But for many Puerto Ricans, it lands as something deeper: visibility, resistance, and a reminder of a history the United States still struggles to face. In this episode of Immigrantly, Saadia Khan sits down with Becca Ramos, creator of Welcome to El Barrio, (new episodes release every Tuesday) to discuss colonialism, diaspora, and the complicated politics of calling yourself Puerto Rican—not Puerto Rican American. Becca shares what it meant to grow up Afro-Latina in Texas, feeling too Black in some rooms, not Latino enough in others, and how that tension pushed her to build a platform for her community. The discussion unpacks Puerto Rico's territorial status, the myth of assimilation, the stereotypes that haunt Latino identity in U.S. media, and why joy itself can be a political act. This episode is about who gets ownership over history, language, and home. And what happens when people decide to define those things for themselves? Join us in creating new intellectual engagement for our audience. You can find more information at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please share the love and leave us a review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to help more people find us!  You can connect with Saadia on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@itssaadiak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email:saadia@immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host & Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Saadia Khan I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Lou Raskin I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound Immigrantly Podcast is an Immigrantly Media Production. For advertising inquiries, contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Belong on Your Own Terms (BOYOT) is the app created to help first-gen, second-gen, and diaspora communities move from confusion to clarity. With structured prompts and deep reflection tools, it helps you define identity without shrinking yourself for anyone else http://studio.com/saadia Don't forget to subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Immigrantly Uninterrupted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for insightful podcasts. Follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this sermon we will talk about how a commitment to Christ's love toward one another leads to our value of belonging. John 13:34-35

Episode #487: Noor Azizah, a Rohingya genocide survivor and the founder and leader of the Rohingya Maìyafuìnor Collaborative Network, argues that violence against the Rohingya is still an ongoing reality shaped by military force, armed groups, legal exclusion, and regional inaction. She insists that Rohingya rights must be central to any future political settlement involving Myanmar, rather than treated as a secondary or humanitarian issue. Azizah places Rohingya persecution within a long historical trajectory beginning in 1942, when Japanese forces exacerbated tensions between Rohingya Muslims and ethnic Rakhine; before that, Rohingya and Rakhine communities had lived peacefully side by side. Following Myanmar's 1962 military coup, anti-Rohingya violence intensified, causing a large and growing displacement, mostly towards Bangladesh, which now hosts more than one million Rohingya refugees. The 1982 citizenship law was another defining moment, rendering the Rohingya stateless and imposing severe restrictions on movement, education, and healthcare. Finally, the 2017 military “clearance operations” represented the most extreme escalation, forcing more than 700,000 Rohingya to flee as villages were burned, civilians killed, and mass rape used as a weapon of terror. Azizah emphasizes that propaganda and hate speech have played a central role in this violence. Coordinated campaigns have portrayed Rohingya as illegal migrants and existential threats, amplified through Facebook and extremist Buddhist networks. She adds that economic interests, including infrastructure projects in Rakhine State, continued alongside mass violence. She discusses the International Court of Justice case brought by The Gambia against Myanmar as a landmark effort to enforce the Genocide Convention and stresses the failure of regional bodies such as ASEAN to protect Rohingya. Azizah concludes by describing the work of RMCN, a women-led organization providing humanitarian aid and advocacy, and reiterates that Rohingya rights are non-negotiable, and essential to Myanmar's future.

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For nearly 2,000 years of Christian history, this wasn't even a debated question. When the church gathered for worship, the whole family gathered together. But today, many parents wrestle with what Sunday mornings should look like for their children. In this episode of Family Vision, Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow explore what Scripture, church history, and personal experience reveal about children in corporate worship. From Old Testament feasts to New Testament letters addressed directly to children, the biblical pattern consistently points toward multi-generational worship. But this conversation goes deeper than logistics. It's about long-term discipleship, heart connection to the church body, and whether our children truly feel seen, valued, and spiritually formed within the gathered church. What You'll Learn in This Episode: - What the Bible reveals about children participating in corporate worship - Why this question did not exist for most of church history - How separating children from the main service may impact long-term faith - The difference between having kids present and truly valuing them - Practical encouragement for parents navigating Sunday mornings Scriptures Referenced: Exodus 12, Deuteronomy 16, Joshua 8, Joel 2, Ephesians 6:1–3, Colossians 3:20 Resources: Visionary Church – Discover how your church can strengthen families and the next generation. Start reading for free: https://visionaryfam.com/church Not So Perfect Mom – Encouragement for mothers seeking to raise their children with eternal purpose. Start reading for free: https://visionaryfam.com/mom Support the Philippines Mission Trip – Help provide clean water filters and share the Gospel. Donate at: https://visionaryfam.com/hope (Type "Filter" in the notes section) Join the Visionary Family Community – Become part of a global community of families committed to following Jesus: https://visionaryfam.com Upcoming Events – Visionary Family Conferences and Family Camp details: https://visionaryfam.com/events Connect With Us: We would love to hear from you. Send your questions or prayer requests to podcast@visionaryfam.com. Our prayer team would be honored to pray for your family.

Gene Zannetti talks with Yale Street Wrestling Club coach Donnie DeFilippis about why kids need to visualize being in the state finals long before they get there, how parents destroy their kids' belief by talking negatively about opponents, and why making excuses for injuries turns losses into crutches instead of learning opportunities.Timestamps:5:39 - Visualization is so important6:37 - Envisioned myself in the state finals for over a year as a freshman17:47 - If you don't really believe in your kid, how do you expect him to believe in himself20:33 - Set your goals high; coming up short, you've still won21:34 - Making excuses about injuries35:07 - Imagine writing your own movie, you'd pick the toughest road and win42:16 - The difference between hurt and injured55:00 - You're gonna miss these moments, don't focus only on winning and losing

Hour 1- Dr. Wendy is delving into why relationships matter now more than ever, healthy psychology news, and we are talking to Saadia Khan about Belong on Your Own Terms, a mental health tool specifically designed for immigrant identity work—addressing what therapists often miss: the psychological cost of narrative erasure. It's all on KFIAM-640!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Romans 7:1-6, Paul presses into a truth that changes how you relate to God, how you live, and how you obey: you don't belong to rules and guidelines—you belong to Jesus Christ. Using the metaphor of marriage and the simple legal principle that death ends obligation, Paul shows how union with Christ releases believers from the Law's condemning jurisdiction—not so we can drift, but so we can bear fruit for God and serve in the new way of the Spirit. This message confronts both legalism and license, and calls you into the freedom you were made for: belonging wholeheartedly to the Real Jesus.5 things you'll learn from this message:· Why Paul says the Law is good and useful—but not your Master, Judge, or Justifier· How the marriage illustration explains jurisdiction and why “death ends obligation” is the key to Romans 7:1-6· What it means to “belong to Another,” and why that belonging produces fruit for God· How legalism and license are two opposite ways of missing the gospel—and how Romans 7 diagnoses both· What “serving in the new way of the Spirit” looks like in real life when you're accused, tempted, or even trying to obeySupport our mission and learn more atwww.alloflife.churchGive to the work of the gospel herewww.alloflife.churchcenter.com/giving

Saadia Khan is talking about Belong on Your Own Terms, a mental health tool specifically designed for immigrant identity work—addressing what therapists often miss: the psychological cost of narrative erasure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On Transfiguration Sunday, the lectionary paired Exodus 24:8–18 with Matthew 17:1–9—Sinai and the Mount of Transfiguration. But did those readings really belong together, or did the lectionary simply place them side by side and invite us to imagine a connection?

On Transfiguration Sunday, the lectionary paired Exodus 24:8–18 with Matthew 17:1–9—Sinai and the Mount of Transfiguration. But did those readings really belong together, or did the lectionary simply place them side by side and invite us to imagine a connection?

We live in an age of radical individualism. We curate our own feeds and build our own platforms. It's easy to imagine that spiritual growth is a private project — just me, my Bible, and God.But Scripture tells a very different story. It tells us that we were created from community and for community. It tells us that we were redeemed into a body, a family, or a temple made of living stones. In other words, you don't just grow near other believers. You grow with them and grow because of them. This Sunday we'll explore the second pillar of a flourishing faith: Belong.

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The Library of Congress has revealed the latest works to be entered into the National Film Registry. Mike shares what 25 films made the cut and why he is surprised to find that many American classics still have not been added. He shares his Top 10 Movies that should be considered in the next class of films. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Send Help starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brian. It’s about a woman and her overbearing boss who become stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. They must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive. Mike shares why he thinks Sam Raimi movies might be misunderstood, why non-horror like Kelsey might enjoy it, why Rachel McAdams stepped away from Hollywood and the Spider-Man 4 movie we were robbed of. In the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down The Devil Wears Prada 2 that offers our first real look at where the characters are now, nearly two decades after “Runway” magazine first ruled their lives. Will it be the best No. 2 movie of the year? New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Secretary of State has told the Munich Security Conference that Washington is seeking to "revitalise" its alliance with European countries. Marco Rubio said the US would always be a "child of Europe", insisting that his country wants to preserve that relationship rather than end it. The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said she was "very much reassured" by his remarks, adding that Europe "needs to step up" and take more responsibility for its own security. A day earlier, the leaders of Germany and France had warned of frictions in the transatlantic alliance. Also in the programme: Newshour's Lyse Doucet speaks to traders at a market in Iran about protests, the dire economy and the possibility of a nuclear deal; and on Valentine's Day - we talk about the science behind a good kiss. (Credit: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks to a meeting of G7 foreign ministers at the Munich Security Conference, Germany, February 14, 2026. Alex Brandon/Pool via Reuters)

One of the deepest parts of real self-love is inner belonging. It's the felt sense that all parts of you are allowed to be here, that you don't have to push parts of yourself away in order to be okay, and that everything in your inner world has a soft place to land. In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, I guide you through a soothing meditation with regulating breathing and gentle “Iffirmations for Inner Belonging”. These iffirmations are “what if” questions that help your nervous system open, gradually, to the possibility that all parts of you are welcome. They invite curiosity and soften resistance, so new ways of relating to yourself can begin to feel possible. This is a gentle practice you can return to whenever you want to reconnect with yourself and feel more supported from the inside. Perfect for: inner belonging, somatic self-love, self-compassion, parts work, and gentle emotional safety In this episode: Cultivate Inner Belonging to Deepen Your Self-Love Somatic Meditation for Self-Love: Regulating Breathing Iffirmations for Inner Belonging Learn all about Iffirmations here Read more about a somatic approach to inner belonging here Get on the Priority Waitlist for my Somatic Self-Love Retreat in Costa Rica 2027 so you'll be the first to get access to early bird pricing! https://helloinnerlight.com/retreats Ready to find your center, quiet your mind, and step off the roller coaster of stress and overwhelm? You're invited to join me in Somatic Healing Hub! SHH is a beautiful, deeply supportive online community filled with the structure, support, and somatic practices to help you actually feel better in your body - and create real change in your life. Inside, you'll get ad-free access to the Somatic Healing Meditations podcast! Each week, I guide multiple live somatic healing classes - calming, grounded practices to regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your inner world. There's also monthly group coaching with me, heart-centered workshops, and an extensive library of powerful body-based resources to support your healing journey. Your nervous system. Your emotions. Your healing — lovingly supported. Learn more and enroll now! Connect with Karena: @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube Find ALL of the amazing Somatic Healing Meditations here Submit a question for the podcast: Your Healing, Your Questions Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join me on a retreat! https://helloinnerlight.com/retreats Get AD-FREE access to this podcast, plus live classes, workshops, and group coaching in Somatic Healing Hub Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wild opinions and even wilder stories on the WFAN as Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle take calls and spark MAJOR debate.

Should women demand employers to pay MORE to cover their beauty costs? Women are paying out of pocket to be seen as credible, competent, and professional at work. Hair. Skin. Clothes. Time. Money. Face lifts. All of it. Not to mention the societal expectation that women should remain youthful, polished, and "camera-ready" especially when in a visible position whether it's in leadership, on stage, or otherwise. Spicy, right?In this episode, I sit down with Eleanor Beaton, powerhouse CEO and founder of Safi Media, to talk about why these costs are not vapid vanity, but part of the infrastructure of expectation and what is required to stay relevant, and why pretending otherwise keeps women underpaid and exhausted.Listen, I pushed back HARD on how outrageous this idea is - but also, WHAT IF it could be a way forward for us as women? We chat about the economics of beauty standards, ageism in the workplace, and why professional women are stuck absorbing costs, financial and emotional, just to appear relevant and polished.Eleanor peels back the curtain on why grooming, wardrobe upgrades, and even the ruthless battle against gray hair aren't just personal choices, they're part of a larger social infrastructure expected from women in high-visibility roles. We get real about the financial toll (think: $20,000+ a year!) and the invisible expectations that men just don't face. If you're an entrepreneur, founder, or ambitious woman in a corporate setting, you'll learn why it's time to stop treating these “upkeep” expenses as shameful and start seeing them as legitimate business investments.We also talk about negotiating for the true cost of visibility, dismantling patriarchal narratives, finding the right communities for support and strategic advice, and why transparency and discernment are superpowers for the next generation of female leaders. This episode isn't just a conversation, it's an invitation to step up, get strategic, and redefine what it means to show up powerfully in a culture that's overdue for a change.We talk about:The hidden costs of female professional visibilitySocietal beauty standards and agingThe gender wage gap and structural imbalancesNegotiating compensation as infrastructureEmotional impact of relevance and confidenceThe power of networks and access to informationDiscernment in choosing professional communitiesTimestamps:00:00 Choosing Gray: A Personal Choice03:11 Blind Spots and Relevance08:16 Beauty Expenses and Tax Challenges10:32 Accounting for Appearance Costs13:03 Gender Stereotypes and Ageism Debate19:07 Negotiating Workplace Costs20:47 Negotiation Tips for Employment Logistics26:24 Confident Women in Daily Life29:36 Empowering Women Entrepreneurs33:29 Structuring Success for Entrepreneurs35:18 Discernment and Evolving StandardsPrefer watching on YouTube? https://youtu.be/crrVBwgUfSo—---------------------------------------------------------To Connect With Eleanor:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanorbeaton/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eleanorbeaton/Website: https://eleanorbeaton.com/To Connect With Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allison__hareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonhare/Website: https://allisonhare.comBook a free clarity call with Allison: https://allisonhare.com/freecall Be sure to rate, review, and follow this podcast on your player and also, connect with me IRL for more goodness and life-changing stuff.Schedule a FREE podcast clarity call with me - Your future audience is out there. Talk to them!Sign up for the free weekly emailAllisonHare.comFollow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.DOWNLOAD the free podcast equipment guide- No guesswork, no google rabbit holes, start recording todayReb3l Dance Fitness - Try it at home! Free month with this link.Feedback and Contact:: allison@allisonhare.com

Seeker: When I Finally Stopped Saying No Brother Barry has had many labels in his life. Son. Jamaican. New Yorker. Navy man. Husband. Dad.  Minister of the Gospel. Host of Face the Truth. But if there's one label that changed everything else. it's seeker. This is the story most people don’t know about Brother Barry… the journey of a seeker who was looking for truth in all the wrong places, until God led him to the one place he did his best to avoid. Episode Timestamps 00:00               A Seeker’s Opening: “Could This Be It?” 02:15               Twenty Years in Media: How God Uses Technology to Spread the Gospel 08:20               Born in Jamaica, Raised in the Bronx: The Boy Behind the Minister 11:00               Two Parents, Two Churches: Growing Up Without Spiritual Roots 14:30               Religion as Rebellion: Why the Louder the Preacher, the Better 17:00               “Evidence That Demands a Verdict”: The Book That Confirmed God Was Real 21:30               Joining the Navy at 17: Chasing Structure After a Chaotic Childhood 25:30               Married at 19, Divorced at 20: When the Chaos Followed Him to California 28:30               The Club Epiphany: One Thought That Changed Everything 30:30               From Club to Bible: The Night He Became a Seeker 33:00               Enter Brother Rene: The Coworker He Kept Avoiding 35:30               Offended by the Truth 38:30               Every Church But His: Seeking Everywhere Except the Right Place 40:30               The Chaotic Church That Was the Last Straw 43:00               Talking to God Out Loud: “If You Exist, Show Me” 45:30               Going to Prove It Wrong: The Plan That Backfired 51:00               First Bible Study with Brother Joe Ventilacion: “What Is This?” 53:30               Couldn’t Sleep: The Night the Search Ended 55:30               The Chapel Was on His Route All Along 58:00               Obsessed: Never Missed a Bible Study After That 1:01:00            The Messenger Lesson: The Final Wall Comes Down 1:07:00            First Worship Service: Peace Like He’d Never Felt Before 1:08:30            Baptism Day: The Tears, the Injured Knee, and the New Life 1:12:30            Finally God's son: What It Meant to Belong to God 1:16:00            All or Nothing: What It Really Takes to Seek God 1:22:00            What to Say to Seekers Who Say “That’s Too Hard” 1:27:00            From Seeker to the Pulpit: What happened next? Thirty-five years later, Brother Barry still tears up thinking about that first Bible study, the night he couldn’t sleep because he thought: could this be it? After years of a chaotic childhood, unstable homes, and churches that left him more confused than when he walked in, God led him right to the door he’d been passing every single day. But what he didn’t know was that his story was just beginning. Because God had a calling waiting for him that would blow up every plan he had for his young life. Now, if Brother Barry’s story spoke to you, or if you know someone who’s in the middle of their own secret journey, share this with them. For more Making Changes podcasts, visit incmedia.org, the INC Media app, or find it anywhere you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening, and may your change uplift you. Connect with Aliw Garcia Pablo, the Making Changes Host instagram.com/aliwgarciapablo Watch Want to Find God? https://incmedia.org/want-to-find-god/ Interested in attending a Bible study in the Church Of Christ? Set a time to speak. Connect with the Making Changes Host http://instagram.com/aliwgarciapablo Rate & Review: Spotify and Apple Podcasts Follow the show: Instagram http://instagram.com/makingchangespodcast Visit our website: incmedia.org/making-changes  

What happens when you take an off-the-track Thoroughbred (OTTB) into the hunter ring and stop treating it like an “alternate” to a warmblood? In this episode of OTTB on Tap, Niamh flies solo for our first truly hunter/jumper-focused OTTB episode with Pennsylvania pro Madison Barnett of MB Equine (USEA event rider + hunter/jumper trainer) and standout junior rider Caden Nolt.Madison breaks down why Thoroughbreds became the backbone of her program, what retraining her first OTTB taught her about horsemanship, and why OTTBs often “expect” riders to show up like professionals. We talk cross-training hunters with eventing (conditioning, bravery, brain engagement), why some Thoroughbreds thrive when the work stays interesting, and how that forward-thinking approach can create a more rideable, competitive hunter.Caden shares what it's like producing a Thoroughbred in the hunters as a junior—including riding Geo Lemon, his one-eyed Thoroughbred gelding, and navigating the (very real) bias against a one-eyed horse in hunter derbies. He also explains how eventing experience (including riding with William Fox-Pitt) has influenced his hunter style—especially when the fences get bigger, the turns get tighter, and the questions get scarier.We also dig into the big-picture conversation: if we want OTTBs to be taken seriously in the performance hunter divisions, riders have to actually put them in the ring against warmbloods—and have them prepared to win. Madison and Caden share practical advice on starting OTTBs over fences, confirming lead changes (without over-schooling), and what they look for in a Thoroughbred prospect for hunters.In this episode, you'll hear about:OTTB retraining for hunters: what matters most early (and what doesn't)Why Thoroughbreds can make riders better: faster thinking, full-picture horsemanshipCross-training hunters with eventing: conditioning, boldness, and keeping brains freshOne-eyed horse in the hunter ring: rules, perceptions, and how Geo Lemon proves people wrongThe mindset shift: moving from Thoroughbred-only divisions to performance divisionsCaden's goals for Junior Hunter Finals + bringing along a new OTTB prospectIf you're Googling things like “best OTTB for hunters,” “how to retrain an off-track Thoroughbred for hunter/jumper,” “OTTB lead changes,” “Thoroughbred hunter derby training,” or “can a one-eyed horse compete in hunters,” this conversation is for you.

A heartfelt memoir about the search for religion and identity “I'm not Jewish.” For years, that's what David Weill told anyone who asked about his religious background. Yes, his father was a Jew who had left Nazi Germany as a boy. But his mother was a Southern Baptist. Growing up in New Orleans, religion wasn't something his family discussed, let alone practiced. As an adult, he developed a fervent zeal and profound devotion to his work as a specialist in organ transplants. Transplantation was all he needed to define and fulfill him—until a crisis shook him to the core. In 2015, after the simultaneous unraveling of his carefully crafted career and the death of his father, Weill began to doubt everything, including his purpose in life. While grappling with emotional pain and sinking deeper into despair, he began to suffer perplexing physical symptoms. In his moment of crisis, he was seized by a strong desire to practice a formal religion. But for Weill, the real question was, Which religion? Eventually, he chose Catholicism and was baptized at age fifty. He found solace in heart-to-heart talks with a priest and his daughters' happiness at having the whole family at church together. Everything was fine—until 2020, when he learned that his mother had converted to Judaism right before marrying his father. He was born a Jew. And in the eyes of the Jewish faith, he would always be Jewish. That realization sparked his second quest. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

At first, the house felt normal. Not old. Not creepy. Just a typical suburban home where nothing should have stood out. But the longer you spent there, the more small things began to feel slightly off.Voices sounded where no one should have been. Movement appeared where walls made it impossible. Familiar people showed up in places they couldn't logically occupy—sometimes more than once at the same time. None of it felt aggressive. Nothing ever escalated. That almost made it worse.The moments didn't announce themselves as frightening. They arrived quietly, slipped into ordinary routines, and left behind confusion instead of panic. The kind that makes you replay what you saw long after the moment has passed#TrueGhostStories #UnexplainedEncounters #Mimicry #ParanormalPodcast #CreepyButQuiet #UnseenPresence #RealParanormal #SubtleHaunting #SomethingWasThereLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Some Christians worry that their Christianity is only theirs because they grew up in a Christian home. But is this a weakness, or a strength? We're used to thinking that an idea must be individually chosen to be legitimately one's own, and this taps into a valuable scriptural assertion–that the human individual either does or doesn't have a relationship with the God of the universe, and that individual has an individual, personal responsibility to this relationship. But on the other hand, the pursuit of a relationship with God as an isolated individual, as though one could know God without any insight or direction from any other human being, is a false dream. None of us can know anything without others guiding us–either personally, through writing, YouTube videos, or the like. And this reflects an even deeper biblical truth: God has created us for community, for the body of Christ. And as such, there is no way of getting around a relationship with God that is tied up inextricably with relationships with other Christians. Hosts: Aaron Mueller and Chuck Rathert Subscribe to the show at https://cacg.saintjamesglencarbon.org. To comment on this episode, visit https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/cacg-ep137.

Send a textToday's guest has one of those careers that doesn't follow a straight line—and that's exactly what makes it powerful.Julie Smith's professional path looks a bit like a zig-zag, but every turn adds depth. She began in communications, pivoted into emergency nursing, focused on safety net populations and disaster relief, moved into education, and now serves as a clinical product leader at InterSystems. There, she helps guide development of HealthShare, one of the world's most advanced interoperability platforms, supporting massive health systems and government-sponsored organizations around the globe.Julie is a nurse at heart, a health IT leader by trade, and a fierce advocate for health equity and clinician-centered technology. What I loved most about our conversations is when Julie explained why nurses must have a seat at the interoperability table—and how trust, not just technology, is the real end goal.In the five-minute snippet: You didn't just say the Q word, did you? For Julie's bio, visit my website (link below).Hear Julie on the Hit Like a Girl podcast!Contact The Conversing Nurse podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconversingnursepodcast/Website: https://theconversingnursepodcast.comYour review is so important to this Indie podcaster! You can leave one here! https://theconversingnursepodcast.com/leave-me-a-reviewWould you like to be a guest on my podcast? Pitch me! https://theconversingnursepodcast.com/intake-formCheck out my guests' book recommendations! https://bookshop.org/shop/theconversingnursepodcast I've partnered with RNegade.pro! You can earn CE's just by listening to my podcast episodes! Check out my CE library here: https://rnegade.thinkific.com/collections/conversing-nurse-podcast Thanks for listening!

As we conclude our series on Belong, Believe ,Become we turn our attention the transformational work God is doing in our lives. We look to the Spirit to produce in us love, joy, peace and patience that we might become more like Jesus.

Most burnout isn't caused by workload—it's caused by misalignment. That uncomfortable truth emerged from a live Leadership Lab session where chefs gathered to confront the weight they'd been carrying that wasn't actually theirs to hold.Register for The Leadership Lab"Naming the problem automatically means you are owning it. You can't name it and walk away."In this episode of Chef Life Radio, we explore the profound difference between leadership defined by frantic motion and leadership anchored in grounded presence. What you'll hear isn't motivation or theory—it's the raw clarity that surfaces when chefs slow down long enough to tell the truth about where they're misaligned.The Weight That Doesn't Belong to YouDiscover the two types of misalignment that drain culinary leaders:External disconnect between expectations and reality of your resourcesInternal chasm between your current role and internalized idealsWhy fighting the reality of your job creates constant subconscious struggle.Through real examples from the session, we examine how a high-volume operations manager can exhaust themselves trying to be a bespoke artisan chef, and why that identity conflict becomes the true source of burnout.AB Techniccal College | Culinary ProgramThe Leadership Loop for Permanent ChangeLearn the five-step framework that moves you from seeing dysfunction to enacting lasting transformation:Sensing problems through presence and attentionNaming issues (which automatically means owning them)Communicating clearly without system blamingModeling the correct behavior yourselfHolding the line when integrity conflicts with keeping people comfortableFrom Effort Extraction to PresenceExplore how successful chefs identified their version of "unnecessary spreadsheets"—those extra tasks we create to validate our worth through visible effort rather than actual impact:Why over-delivering often serves our need for validation, not client needsThe difference between motion and meaningful progressHow to ground leadership in clarity instead of excessive effortThe Power of Choice You've Been AvoidingConfront the terrifying reality that you still have agency in your career and life. We examine why inaction feels safer than acknowledging choice, and how old agreements made years ago continue dictating your present reality without conscious review.The conversation reveals why beating yourself up over past choices is unproductive, and how context changes everything about what decisions serve you now.Operational Definitions That Set You FreeThrough the story of a chef whose company is literally called "Culinary Mechanic," discover how accepting the reality of your role—rather than fighting for a romanticized...

When we tell ourselves stories about who belongs and who doesn’t: what’s that person doing in my street? How’d a person dressed like that get in here? Who let that guy who works for that politician who says those things into this birthday party? When we really think about it - how often are we wrong? Today’s guest, deals with those judgements all day, and how she handles them is well worth listening to. Let’s test your who belongs and who doesn’t story. My guest today is a stand up comedian, a former stripper, an OnlyFans creator - and a mother. How did you go? Did you check out? Still with me? Nikki Justice has a story you just have to hear to believe. It’s just your standard story of growing up around addiction, joining the circus when she was still a kid, then making a career as an adult entertainer and a standup comedian. Her life has been interesting to say the least. In this conversation, we talk about what it really means to be judged - and how much of that judgment actually lives inside us. We also explore motherhood, shame, sex work, comedy, trauma, and the strange ways we all try to fit in, or belong. Nikki is candid and authentic in telling her story, and her perspective may just change your mind about how you look at and judge others. LINKS Follow Nikki on Instagram (@nikkijusticecomedy) Nikki's tour info and updates here Watch episodes of Better Than Yesterday on YouTube Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday newsletter Watch full stories recorded live at Story Club on YouTube Get tickets for our next Story Club show Get Osher's latest book "So What? Now What?" here Send a pic of what you're looking at to sendosheremail@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when a church does all the right things but with the wrong motivation?  In this message, Pastor Eric Robertson shares our necessary response. Ultimately, the Book of Revelation is about a problem that is only solved when God's people wake up, repent, and faithfully wait on the return of Jesus.One of the worst problems is the one you don't know you have.Even worse are the problems you can see but don't recognize.Ephesus: HistoryEphesus was an influential city in the Roman world: a major port city in Asia Minor—economically powerful, culturally diverse, and religiously pluralistic. Faithfulness required constant discernment.The city was defined by idol worship. The Temple of Artemis was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Converting to Christianity meant rejecting the city's spiritual identity and economic system (Acts 19).Though the church seemed to be doing well, there was a glaring problem that John addressed.What Did It Mean: Revelation 2:1–7Each letter follows the criticism sandwich: (Good)(Bad)(Good).Jesus gives this critique while walking among the lampstands—the churches that illuminate Christ to the world.They served well, worked hard, corrected the wicked, removed toxic leaders, suffered faithfully, and didn't grow weary. Ephesus was a hard-working church.Imagine hearing: "You're great—but you don't love me."The letters were written to specific churches, but meant for all churches.What Does It Mean?This passage is often preached as a call to return to passion, but Jesus doesn't critique their passion.Paul once said of them: "Your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God's people" (Eph. 1:15–16).The problem wasn't their works, but their why. They disconnected from the reason they exist.Returning to your first love is remembering why you do what you do: to love God and love others.When a church forgets its why, it doesn't stop working—it stops breathing.Our vision is Belong, Believe, Become, but Ephesus drifted into Believe, Become, Belong.When love is no longer the motivation, we build walls instead of bridges and become known for what we're against instead of Who we're for.How Do We Respond?1. Remember – "Consider how far you have fallen."Remember where you were when God found you and why the church exists.2. Repent – "Repent."Recognize how far you've drifted. The church illuminates Jesus, not itself.3. Return – "Do the things you did at first."Matthew 22:37–40: Love God and love your neighbor.If you don't love your neighbor, you don't have love at all.Closing: Revelation 2:7Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.Returning to our first love is a return to paradise—the life God intended.If we fail to hear, our lampstand will be removed.The church at Ephesus no longer exists—only ruins remain.Have we fallen from our first love?

This week, Templeton Elliott talks with photographer, George Cutright about his book, People And The Skateboards They Belong To.

In Part 2 of our conversation with author Tia Levings, we go even deeper into what it actually takes to leave a high-control Christian fundamentalist marriage and rebuild a life on the other side. Tia shares more about how religious doctrine, patriarchy, and fear were used to justify control, submission, and abuse, and how difficult it can be to recognize harm when it's framed as God's will or “biblical womanhood.”We talk about spiritual abuse, domestic abuse in religious communities, and the psychological gymnastics required to survive when obedience is treated as virtue and autonomy is treated as sin. Tia unpacks the long-term impact of purity culture, religious trauma, and coercive control, especially for women and children raised inside authoritarian belief systems. We also dig into grief, anger, and the slow, radical work of reclaiming agency after leaving a marriage and a faith structure that demanded self-erasure.As always, we look at the bigger patterns: how fundamentalist Christianity and other high-demand belief systems create conditions where abuse is normalized, victims are silenced, and leaving comes at an enormous personal cost. Tia's voice is clear, compassionate, and unflinching—and her story is a powerful reminder that survival itself can be an act of defiance.Paperback copies of A Well-Trained Wife are available February 20, and you can pre-order Tia's upcoming book, I Belong to Me, coming May 5. Follow her at tialevings.com and on social media @tialevingswriter.Trigger warning: This episode contains frank discussion of domestic and spiritual abuse, religious trauma, and misogyny.Also…let it be known that:The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business, individual, anyone or anything. Nobody's mad at you, just don't be a culty fuckwad.**PRE-ORDER Sarah and Nippy's newest book hereCheck out our amazing sponsorsJoin A Little Bit Culty on PatreonGet poppin' fresh ALBC SwagSupport the pod and smash this linkCheck out our cult awareness and recovery resourcesWatch Sarah's TED Talk and buy her memoir, ScarredCREDITS:Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony AmesProduction Partner: Citizens of SoundCo-Creator: Jess TardyAudio production: Will RetherfordProduction Coordinator: Lesli DinsmoreWriter: Sandra NomotoSocial media team: Eric Skwarzynski and Brooke KeaneTheme Song: “Cultivated” by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel AsselinSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What makes Weird Al songs so indelible? Why is Bo Burnham more than just a comic? How do the biggest pop hits make us crack up in the middle of a somber ballad? Humor is always present in music, but we rarely confront it head on. Until now. With the help of Comedian Chris Duffy, author of the book Humor Me: How Laughing Can Make You More Connected, Present, and Happy, and a series of lyrical submission from our listeners, we try to answer the question once posed by Frank Zappa, once and for all: Does humor belong in music? Songs discussed: Sabrina Carpenter – ManchildMarcia Belsky – 100 TamponsBo Burnham – From God's PerspectiveSnoop Dogg – Gin and JuiceThe Gourds – Gin and JuiceTaylor Swift – All Too Well (10 Minute Version)“Weird Al” Yankovic – Amish Paradise“Weird Al” Yankovic – My BolognaStevie Wonder – Pastime ParadiseCoolio – Gangsta's ParadiseBo Burnham – That Funny FeelingBo Burnham – FaceTime With My MomElaine Stritch – Are You Having Any Fun?Barenaked Ladies – If I Had $1,000,000Kendrick Lamar – Not Like UsEminem – The Real Slim Shady2 Chainz – Birthday SongLil Jon – Snap Yo FingersOlivia Rodrigo – Get Him BackChappell Roan – CasualAudrey Hobert – I like to touch peopleAudrey Hobert – Bowling alleyJensen McRae – Immune Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp.In this episode, Tia Levings—bestselling author of A Well-Trained Wife and survivor of Christian fundamentalism who appears in the Amazon docuseries Shiny Happy People—returns to dig deeper into what happened after escaping her high‑control marriage and the broader world of Christian patriarchy and homeschooling that enabled it. She talks about navigating the court system and custody battles with an abuser who knew how to weaponize “godly fatherhood,” how churches and pastors closed ranks around him, and what it really takes to rebuild a life, parenting, and identity after years inside complementarian theology, Quiverfull‑style gender roles, and domestic violence justified with Bible verses.Tia also shares how writing, advocacy, and connecting with other survivors of religious abuse, authoritarian homeschooling, and Christian nationalist culture have become part of her healing—and why she believes telling messy, complicated stories about faith, family, and freedom is one of the most powerful ways to push back on the systems that trained her to stay small and silent in the first place.Paperback copies of A Well-Trained Wife are available February 20, and you can pre-order Tia's upcoming book, I Belong to Me, coming May 5. Follow her at tialevings.com and on social media @tialevingswriter.Trigger warning: This episode contains frank discussion of domestic violence, religious and spiritual abuse, child and family trauma, and brief mentions of suicidal thoughts.Also…let it be known that:The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business, individual, anyone or anything. Nobody's mad at you, just don't be a culty fuckwad.**PRE-ORDER Sarah and Nippy's newest book hereCheck out our amazing sponsorsJoin A Little Bit Culty on PatreonGet poppin' fresh ALBC SwagSupport the pod and smash this linkCheck out our cult awareness and recovery resourcesWatch Sarah's TED Talk and buy her memoir, ScarredCREDITS:Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony AmesProduction Partner: Citizens of SoundCo-Creator: Jess TardyAudio production: Will RetherfordProduction Coordinator: Lesli DinsmoreWriter: Sandra NomotoSocial media team: Eric Skwarzynski and Brooke KeaneTheme Song: “Cultivated” by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel AsselinSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:You're going to love Hungryroot as much as we do. For a limited time, get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/culty and use code culty.Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home.Make this Valentine's Day one to remember with matching underwear from MeUndies. To get exclusive deals up to 50% off, go to MeUndies.com/culty and enter promo code culty.Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to Quince.com/culty for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/culty. Ready to stop paying more than you have to? New customers can make the switch today and for a limited time, get unlimited premium wireless for just $15 per month. Switch now at MintMobile.com/culty.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our friend, George Birge stops by to talk about the emotional story behind his song "It Won't Be Long" and how he is now getting to build a house with money he has made from his no. 1 song. He talks to us about how he started out playing music at a pizza place and how he learned to win over a crowd plus what it's like losing money to play shows. George shares how grateful he was to tour with Luke Bryan, what he learned about him on the road and how he asked Luke to be on his new song called "Ride Ride Ride". He also talked about going to college with Glen Powell and what he was like in his fraternity days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.