Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Smith

1990 was the European Year of Tourism. The map of Europe was also changing, as the fall of the Berlin Wall and the movement toward what would become the European Union started to redefine the concept of borders. We'll be taking a look at how the 1990 Contest in Yugoslavia reflected this new era in Europe, as well as how the 2025 Contest mirrors those reflections 35 years later. Yugoslavia 1990 Summary #EurovisionAgain, again (1:55) A Brief History of Mascots and Postcards (4:14) The European Year of Tourism (10:20) How Yugoslavia Handled Tourism (15:21) Yugoslavia at Eurovision (18:53) The Year between Lausanne and Zagreb (22:47) The 1990 Eurovision Song Contest (28:12) After the Year(s) of Tourism (43:43) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Eurovision Podcast Podcrawl What is the Eurovision Podcrawl? It's where the Eurovision podcast community picks a topic ("a year when a country first hosted Eurovision") and we all publish our episodes in our own styles. At the end of an episode, we'll point to the podcast with the next episode, and so on, through the summer! Here's the crawl: ESC Insight: France 1959 (https://escinsight.com/2025/06/18/eurovision-insight-podcast-the-eurovision-podcrawl-starts-in-cannes-1959/) Wind Machine Podcast: Austria 1967 (https://windmachinepodcast.com/2025/06/30/episode-103-1967-podcrawl-oh-vienna-and-the-barefooted-mistress-of-puppets/) The EuroWhat? Podcast: Yugoslavia 1990 (hey, that's this one!) Niall Points: Latvia 2003 (week of July 28) 12 Points from America: Belgium 1987 (week of August 11) That Eurovision Site: Denmark 1964 (week of August 25) Douze Points: Azerbaijan 2012 (week of September 8)

In this sermon, Pastor Ben Smith expositionally preaches from 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12, addressing the critical issues of the sin of idleness and the often-abandoned practice of church discipline. He emphasizes that sin is a serious threat to individual Christians and the church, rightly understood as rebellion against God's lordship. The sermon highlights that faithful labor is submission to God, contrasting it with sinful idleness. The sermon also outlines three basic principles of church discipline: it is an action of the church, a direct confrontation of sin, and is fundamentally gospel-driven. Listeners will understand why the church must obey Christ's commands, even when they are countercultural, to affirm the gospel, combat sin, and rescue wayward members. Episode Notes: In this sermon, Pastor Ben Smith expositionally preaches from 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12, addressing the critical issues of the sin of idleness and the often-abandoned practice of church discipline. He emphasizes that sin is a serious threat to individual Christians and the church, rightly understood as rebellion against God's lordship. The sermon highlights that faithful labor is submission to God, contrasting it with sinful idleness. The sermon also outlines three basic principles of church discipline: it is an action of the church, a direct confrontation of sin, and is fundamentally gospel-driven. Listeners will understand why the church must obey Christ's commands, even when they are countercultural, to affirm the gospel, combat sin, and rescue wayward members.Key Highlights· The Church's Abandonment of Discipline: Pastor Ben explains how historically, church discipline was a regular part of church life, but in recent years, it has been largely abandoned, indicating a lack of seriousness about the danger sin poses to individuals and the body of Christ. This abandonment is often rooted in a desire to "be nice" or concerns about inflated membership numbers, rather than faithful biblical witness.· Idleness as Rebellion, Not Rest: The passage in 2 Thessalonians addresses the sin of "idleness," which is defined as a moral disorder and rebellion, not simply rest. Paul, as an example, worked night and day to avoid being a burden, emphasizing that faithful labor is submission to God. Idleness can lead to other sins, such as being a "busybody" who disrupts the church.· Gospel-Driven Church Discipline: Church discipline is presented as an action commanded by Christ, to be carried out by the church on its members, specifically those living in unrepentant sin. Following the principles of Matthew 18, it involves direct confrontation of sin, potentially leading to the disfellowshipping of unrepentant members. Ultimately, church discipline is driven by love and the gospel, aiming to bear a true witness, rescue wayward members, and affirm that unrepentant rebellion is not acceptable to God.Find Out More:For more sermons and content from Pastor Ben Smith, visit BenSmithSr.org. Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.This sermon was originally preached on 7/6/2025 at Central Baptist Church of Waycross, GA.Additional podcasts, books, and downloadable PDFs of Pastor Ben's sermon outlines and manuscripts are available at http://bensmithsr.orgFor more information on Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA, visit www.cbcwaycross.org.

This week on Bold American Cons, Ryan, and Rob discuss their last 72 4th of July weekend (00:00-12:08) The reveal or lack there of of the Epstein list (12:09-18:14) The floods taking place in Texas and the Coast Guard hero (18:15-24:26). Then Ben Smith and Will Wade join rob to discuss finding your path post separation and the benefits of Plant Medicine for veterans and athletes (24:27-01:33:39). We close the show with our Bold Take of the Week and some post show discussion (01:33:40-01:52:12).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

For our 40th Episode of the Weekend Hangover, Ricky-Bobby and Dustin are joined by MotoAmerica Superbike racer Ben Smith. Ben has had a rather colorful season thus far in MotoAmerica racing an actual superbike after riding Stock1000 bikes the last few seasons. We'll all be discussing the GP races at Mugello along with the Rookies Cup. Should be fun for sure. Hope you enjoy.Get signed up for your next TrackDaz event:http://trackdaz.trackrabbit.com**Want a deal on some boxo tools? Use the following link, and save 10% while also helping us get a bit of a commish! Its Win-Win!https://boxousa.com/TrackDazOr the code TrackDaz10*PIRELLI TIRES!! **You can get your Pirelli rubber from us directly on our registration site. Follow us on Facebook: / trackdaz Follow us on Instagram: @trackdazFollow the TrackDaz Crew:@chili144@jimmyz853@phen2210@gil823@formula_r@chili144@lgbrown_@dkm60@canea121@g_offsims@ricardo.abueg@trackdazkaren@fharo3@modbaez@m39023@dreek46@bubblesrides @r6_krissy_@shaunsummers62

The advancement of the gospel and the endurance of the church are testimonies to the faithfulness and power of God, not the tenacity or ingenuity of man. What has enabled the church to endure in a hostile world? What empowers Christians to share the gospel when faced with such difficulties and costs? How can you remain faithful and encouraged in a world that is indefatigably working against God?2 Thessalonians teaches that the only way to faithfully endure in a hostile world is to put your trust in the power, promises, and goodness of God.Find Out More:For more sermons and content from Pastor Ben Smith, visit BenSmithSr.org. You can also find information about Central Baptist Church at cbcwaycross.org.Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.This sermon was originally preached on 6/22/2025 at Central Baptist Church of Waycross, GA.Additional podcasts, books, and downloadable PDFs of Pastor Ben's sermon outlines and manuscripts are available at http://bensmithsr.orgFor more information on Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA, visit www.cbcwaycross.org.

Eurovision has a unique ecosystem where the EBU and various blogs, podcasts, video channel, and other fans have a work relationship in covering the Contest. But is that relationship working? We discuss the current state of fan media with dudepoints, Niall from niallpoints, and Derek from 12 Points (all with good points). Fan Media Summary How was your venue covering Eurovision 2025? (4:23) What is the distinction between fan media and "real" media? (11:27) The EBU / Fan Media Ecosystem (17:18) How does fan media view fan media? (23:44) What are you looking forward to in 2026? (46:54) The Eurovision Pod Crawl and other plugs (52:45) _Cover photo by Fernando Lavin on Unsplash _ Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Eurovision Podcast Podcrawl What is the Eurovision Podcrawl? It's where the Eurovision podcast community picks a topic ("a year when a country first hosted Eurovision") and we all publish our episodes in our own styles. At the end of an episode, we'll point to the podcast with the next episode, and so on, through the summer! Here's the crawl: ESC Insight: France 1959 (https://escinsight.com/2025/06/18/eurovision-insight-podcast-the-eurovision-podcrawl-starts-in-cannes-1959/) Wind Machine Podcast: Austria 1967 (https://windmachinepodcast.com/2025/06/30/episode-103-1967-podcrawl-oh-vienna-and-the-barefooted-mistress-of-puppets/) The EuroWhat? Podcast: Yugoslavia 1990 (week of July 14) Niall Points: Latvia 2003 (week of July 28) 12 Points from America: Belgium 1987 (week of August 11) That Eurovision Site: Denmark 1964 (week of August 25) Douze Points: Azerbaijan 2012 (week of September 8) Special Guests: 12 Points from America, Dude Points, and Niall Fulton.

It's our annual tradition—venture capitalists and startup founders share the books that shaped them. From sci-fi and civil rights to artificial intelligence and management, this year's reading list offers insight into the minds of Silicon Valley's most thoughtful leaders.Highlights include:Master of the Senate by Robert Caro, recommended by Casber Wang of Sapphire Ventures for its deep exploration of power and politicsTraffic by Ben Smith, cited by Joe Alalou of Daring Ventures as essential reading on how the social web shaped our modern worldThe Sentence by Louise Erdrich, praised by Initiate Ventures' Jessica Owens for its emotional depth and powerful storytellingRead Write Own by Chris Dixon, a pick from Bobby Franklin of the NVCA to better understand the potential of blockchain beyond cryptoEven Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins, a personal favorite of Wharton's Lori Rosenkopf for its message on turning perceived flaws into strengthsMindset by Carol Dweck, currently on Larry Gadea's reading listThe Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov, a longtime source of inspiration for Imvaria's Joshua ReicherHigh Output Management by Intel legend Andy Grove, recommended by Avery Pennarun of TailscaleTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, the book Amit Kumar of Accel is gifting to friendsPrediction Machines by Ajay Agrawal, a favorite of Terry Doyle from TELUS Ventures for making AI approachable—even for his 89-year-old motherAnd anything by Isaac Asimov, says James Joaquin of Obvious Ventures, who's now funding a factory that grows diamondsMore than just a beach read list, these titles reflect the philosophies and obsessions of today's investors. Dive into the full episode of Sand Hill Road for all the recommendations—and check our archives for past years' picks.Sand Hill Road is produced by Andrew Mendez under the leadership of Sara Bueno and Stephanie Adrouny

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The podcast makes its first visit to Wyoming. UIAAA Connection #238 – Ben Smith- recently retired Superintendent of Big Horn School District is now available. Ben grew up in Greybull, Wyoming, and attended RicksCollege after excelling as a three-sport athlete in high school. He completed a two-year mission in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His education career includes principal roles at four high schools—two in Utah, two in Wyoming—and a superintendent position in Wyoming. Alongside administrative duties, he leads with passion and purpose. Now retired, Ben founded the non-profit “I Love to Read.” His advice: find a mentor, join UIAAA and NIAAA, maintain consistent protocols, and recognize the deep, lasting impact coaches have on student-athletes throughout their development. Please Listen, Learn, and Share! You cansubscribe to UIAAA TV on YouTube! This podcast is also available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify,Stitcher, and YouTube.

Hosted by Tom Crook, Ben Smith and Paul Whitty, this week’s edit radio show features dad jokes, aggregate devices, the UK’s heat wave, military parades and more, as they share their favourite new music tracks for you to enjoy. Artist – Track [Album] [edit] radio podcast 777 – Right Click and Save As to Download The post Podcast 777 | Featuring Caroline, Lavinia Blackwall & Colin Stark Quintet appeared first on .

We are opening the Patreon vault to share our discussion of Amazon's 2024 documentary I Am: Celine Dion, which chronicles the singer's rise to fame, her prolific career, and her struggles with Stiff Person Syndrome. Here's Amazon's description of the film: Directed by Academy Award nominee Irene Taylor, I Am: Celine Dion gives us a raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the iconic superstar's struggle with a life-altering illness. Serving as a love letter to her fans, this inspirational documentary highlights the music that has guided her life while also showcasing the resilience of the human spirit._ If you were wondering why Celine was not able to make an in-person appearance in Basel, this documentary does a fantastic job of explaining why that was the case. I Am: Celine Dion Summary What is I Am: Celine Dion about? (2:29) Who is this movie for? (9:38) Would you recommend this movie? (16:58) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.

In this episode of Marketing Dilemmas, Liam sits down with Ben Smith, Marketing Director at Reachdesk to tackle a growth challenge many scale-ups face: what to do when you've nailed your ICP but are starting to hit a ceiling. They unpack how Reachdesk refined their targeting, improved win rates, and now face the next big question - how to expand without losing focus. Expect insights on ABM signals, scrappy tactics, first-party data, and the true power of gifting in B2B.

Every day we take a break from our busy work day to hang out and take a breath with our friends to talk about the world of Sports, Entertainment and more specifically the world of CrossFit.  Today we talk Last Chance Qualifier, Nor Cal vs WZA, Dave sits down with Ben, Ranking the Broadcasts, what are the top 5 season structures of all time?https://www.gofundme.com/f/alex-and-jake-healing-after-accident

On this crossover episode, Semafor's Ben Smith and Vox Media's and Business Insider's Peter Kafka join me to discuss the quickly vanishing divide between institutional media brands and independent upstarts. This is the second part of three part conversation. To listen to part one, visit Semafor's Mixed Signals. Part 3 is available on Vox's Channels. Mixed Signals with Ben Smith and Max Tani - https://link.chtbl.com/SemaforMixedSignalsChannels with Peter Kafka - https://pod.link/recodemedia

It was an extraordinary public fight between two billionaires—President Donald Trump, the world's most powerful man, and Elon Musk, the world's richest. On a special bonus episode of the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Semafor co-founder and editor-in-chief Ben Smith to talk about Trump and Musk's messy breakup, what led to the explosive public fallout, and whether there's any chance of reconciliation. Though their feud appears to be cooling down, there's still a lot at stake for both men: namely, Musk's political funding for the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms and billions in government contracts and subsidies for his companies, which Trump has threatened to cancel. In the battle between politicians and tech oligarchs, who holds more power? Will President Trump's ability to punish his enemies in consequential ways have long-term consequences for Musk? And how does a fight like this change the nature of political journalism when everything is happening in real time in full view of the public? Smith and Bremmer break down the end of the bromance that has defined President Trump's second term and where the administration's relationship with Silicon Valley goes from here.Host: Ian BremmerGuest: Ben Smith Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

It was an extraordinary public fight between two billionaires—President Donald Trump, the world's most powerful man, and Elon Musk, the world's richest. On a special bonus episode of the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Semafor co-founder and editor-in-chief Ben Smith to talk about Trump and Musk's messy breakup, what led to the explosive public fallout, and whether there's any chance of reconciliation. Though their feud appears to be cooling down, there's still a lot at stake for both men: namely, Musk's political funding for the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms and billions in government contracts and subsidies for his companies, which Trump has threatened to cancel. In the battle between politicians and tech oligarchs, who holds more power? Will President Trump's ability to punish his enemies in consequential ways have long-term consequences for Musk? And how does a fight like this change the nature of political journalism when everything is happening in real time in full view of the public? Smith and Bremmer break down the end of the bromance that has defined President Trump's second term and where the administration's relationship with Silicon Valley goes from here.Host: Ian BremmerGuest: Ben Smith Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.

Fear is a powerful emotion. Though some are more prone to it than others, all struggle with it. Fear can paralyze your ability to take action, and fear can cause you to forfeit what is good. However, the most destructive and dangerous reaction to fear is that it can cause you to lose your confident hope in God's promises and surrender your expectant joy in the kingdom of God.The Thessalonians Christians were fearful that the persecutions they were enduring meant that they had missed the Second Coming of Christ and were thus experiencing the judgment of Christ on the wicked. Paul had written his first letter to the Thessalonians to assure them that Christ would rapture the church before the judgment of the wicked and to encourage them that they had not missed the rapture.Paul writes this second letter to address this issue again. The church was enduring severe persecution. Additionally, there were false teachers who claimed that Christ had already returned. The pressures of persecution and the confusion caused by false teaching had caused the church to fear again that they had missed the rapture.Paul writes this letter not to elaborate on all the details of the Second Coming and the particulars of the antichrist but as a pastor to his church, to encourage them to hold tightly to God's word with confident hope.The main idea of this passage is: Do not be alarmed by false teachings or fearful of powerless threats but trust in the sovereignty, authority, and power of God.Paul is not writing to rebuke the church or shame them for their fear but rather to warn them of the danger of being deceived and distracted by false teaching. From both false teaching and biblical ignorance, many today struggle with fear and anxiety that steal their confident hope and joy in the Lord. So, how can you keep from being deceived and distracted by false teachings?This passage provides three warnings to help you avoid being distracted by false teachings. Do not be alarmed by false teaching, fearful of the power of false prophets, or deceived by Satan.Find Out More:For more sermons and content from Pastor Ben Smith, visit BenSmithSr.org. You can also find information about Central Baptist Church at cbcwaycross.org.Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.This sermon was originally preached on 6/1/2025 at Central Baptist Church of Waycross, GA.Additional podcasts, books, and downloadable PDFs of Pastor Ben's sermon outlines and manuscripts are available at http://bensmithsr.orgFor more information on Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA, visit www.cbcwaycross.org.

Welcome to the latest PRmoment podcast. On the show today we're talking to PR creative don Mark Perkins. Mark now runs his own PR creativity training scheme called Pop Creative. He's worked for a raft of PR's most creative firms including Cow, W, Frank, The Red Consultancy and MHP.Infamously his work includes the Christmas Tinner and Missing Type campaigns.Before we start, two pieces of good news at PRmoment this week. The first is that the programme for PR Masterclass: AI in PR is now complete. The PR Masterclass series are hybrid events so you can attend either in person or virtually. The event is on July 3rd and themes include:How to Integrate AI into your PR WorkflowThe impact of AI on JournalismAI as a content production toolIs LLM optimisation PR's biggest opportunity of our lifetimes?Check out the microsite PRMasterclasses.com for all the details including the speaker line-up.The other vital bit of information is that The Creative Moment Awards are now open for entries. You can see all the categories for 2025 at the microsite creativemomentawards.co.The final entry deadline is Friday 20th June.Here's a summary of what Mark and PRmoment founder Ben Smith discussed:Mark tells us how his Pop Creative methodology works.“My focus has always been about having the right idea, rather than 5 or 10 good ideas.”Are there 2 types of creative directors in PR - those who come up with ideas and those who facilitate others to have ideas?What are Mark's top 3 most favourite creative campaigns he's ever worked on? Did Missing Type and Christmas Tinner make the cut? Will Mark ever return to PR as a creative director?“Having been a PR creative lead for over 20 years, I kind of felt that's a mountain I've climbed enough times.”Mark on why PR creativity has not changed in the last 20 years:“Our job, in a world of noise, is to grab people's attention.”“Great creative listens, it doesn't demand attention.”Mark on why don't we see more creative double acts in PR, in the way we tend to see creative partners in advertising?“Advertising is a different discipline…PR is story first.”Mark tells us which PR firm he enjoyed working for the most…Of the new crop of PR creatives, who is Mark a bit jealous of? Which firms' work does he like the most at the moment?Mark and Ben discuss whether earned creative is about to become the dominant creative channel.

Salvation is not transactional but transformative. When God calls you to salvation, it is a calling to believe and be transformed by the power of God to accomplish His will and bring glory to His name.In the secular world, you become very accustomed to transactional relationships. Unfortunately, not only do many people approach their most intimate relationships with a transactional mindset, but many also attempt to relate to God in a similar manner. However, God does not negotiate or bargain, nor can God be manipulated or deceived. It is impossible to receive God's salvation through any form of human transaction.When you believe in faith and are saved by God, you are transformed by the power of God for the glory of God. In 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, Paul prays with confidence in God's will for the Thessalonian church to continue being transformed for His glory.How does salvation transform your life? These verses illustrate two fundamental ways in which salvation transforms a Christian's life. That is, salvation transforms what you are and what you do.Find Out More:For more sermons and content from Pastor Ben Smith, visit BenSmithSr.org. You can also find information about Central Baptist Church at cbcwaycross.org.Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.This sermon was originally preached on 5/25/2025 at Central Baptist Church of Waycross, GA.Additional podcasts, books, and downloadable PDFs of Pastor Ben's sermon outlines and manuscripts are available at http://bensmithsr.orgFor more information on Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA, visit www.cbcwaycross.org.

Today on the show we're talking to media lawyer legend Jonathan Coad about what PR folks need to know about the law. Jonathan Coad graduated from Jesus College Cambridge with an MA in law and is one of the UK's highest profile media lawyers.His practice areas are copyright, defamation and privacy. His media clients have included Disney, ITV, Sky, Viacom, MTV, Channel 4, Sony, Huffington Post and Newsweek. He has undertaken reputation management work for corporate clients such as Amazon, Procter & Gamble, Gucci, GlaxoSmithKline and Cambridge University. He has also acted for high-profile business moguls, senior politicians, music, TV, film and sports stars and members of the Royal Family. He's had 30 years experience at the intersection of media and law and today he's going to talk about PR practitioners should know about dealing with the mediaBefore we start, two pieces of good news at PRmoment this week. The first is that the programme for PR Masterclass: AI in PR is now complete. The PR Masterclass series are hybrid events so you can attend either in person or virtually. The event is on July 2nd.Check out the microsite PRMasterclasses.com for all the details including the speaker line-up.Also, the final entry deadline for The Creative Moment Awards is 20th June. You can see all the categories for 2025 at the microsite creativemomentawards.co.Here's a summary of what Jonathan Coad and PRmoment founder Ben Smith discussed:What does the client want when a media crisis kicks off?What is the role of the corporate PR firm and what is the role of a media lawyer in a PR crisis situation?“The key tools for any PR crisis practitioner (in the UK) are The Independent Press Standards Organisation Code and Ofcom. And less important but none the less as (essential) background the law of data protection, defamation and privacy. Those are my work tools.”Why does media regulation play a vital part in crisis response in the UK?Who makes editorial decisions where contentious issues arise?  What are the criteria on which editorial decisions are made? “99 times out of 100 the editor will take the advice of the in-house lawyer.”What are the sources of perceived risk for media owners? The applicable regulation (press/IPSO, broadcast/Ofcom) or the law (privacy/defamation/date protection)?Who creates perceived risk for the media owners? Is the appetite for risk the same across the media?  Should PR folks treat broadcast and press the same?  How should PR folks treat social media crises for their clients? Where can PR folks learn more about PR, journalism and the law, including Jonathan's book, Reputation Matters.

We ease into the off-season by getting caught up on the news in the immediate aftermath of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. We also dig into the jury and televote results and try to read the tea leaves for what might happen in Austria 2026. Integrity Summary Is Everyone Still Mad at the EBU Season 2 Renewal (0:55) Eurovision 2025 Ratings (10:26) Patreon: Doctor Who and Gambamark (13:21) Eurovision 2025 Results Data Dive (15:00) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.

Every day we take a breathe and a step back from the work day to hand out with friends and chat about the worlds of sports, entertainment and specifically the CrossFit world.  Today we take a trip around all the comps and see where everyone is at in their bid to qualify for the CrossFit Games.  We will take a live look-in at the Syndicate Crown and whatever else you want to talk about.

Christians endure the present with confident faith in the coming of Jesus, who will rightly judge the world, rescue the saints, and reveal His full glory. Paul wrote to the Thessalonians to encourage the saints who were enduring persecution. The encouragement is that Jesus is coming again to rescue the saints and judge the wicked.Thinking of the vengeance and judgment of God is uncomfortable for many Christians. So, how should you respond to the coming judgment of Christ?This passage is both an encouragement to Christians and a warning to unbelievers. To believers, it encourages you to have confident faith, and to unbelievers, it serves as a warning of God's coming judgment.This passage encourages the saints to endure the present with confident faith in who Jesus is and what he will do. To unbelievers, it is an urgent plea to repent.Find Out More:For more sermons and content from Pastor Ben Smith, visit BenSmithSr.org. You can also find information about Central Baptist Church at cbcwaycross.org.Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.This sermon was originally preached on 5/18/2025 at Central Baptist Church of Waycross, GA.Additional podcasts, books, and downloadable PDFs of Pastor Ben's sermon outlines and manuscripts are available at http://bensmithsr.orgFor more information on Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA, visit www.cbcwaycross.org.

Everyday we take a step back from our workday to hang out for a little bit and chat about the world of sports and entertainment and more specifically the CrossFit World. Today I have a huge thank you for @easemahcaptures for all he has done for us.  What did the legends in our space have to say.  Plus whatever you want to talk about.

The thing about social media when it was created was that it was public. Ideas shared were debated for all to see. Today much of that is happening behind closed doors—in group chats. Ben Smith, editor-in-chief of the media outlet Semafor and co-host of the podcast Mixed Signals, speaks with Endless Thread about the elite group chats on Signal and WhatsApp that are shaping American politics. ***** Credits: This episode was produced by Dean Russell. Mix and sound design by Emily Jankowski. The co-hosts are Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson.

Welcome to the latest PRmoment podcast. On the show today we're talking to the 3 co-founders of Fight or Flight: Joe Walton, Charlie Meredith-Hardy and David Woodward. It's Fight or Flights 5 anniversary this year so we're going to chat about how this independent has gone from a start up with zero income 5 years ago to a business that now has a fee income of over £8m globally, with revenues in the US of approximately £3.7m.Clients include Oracle, Motorway and Expedia.Before we start, two pieces of good news at PRmoment this week. The first is that the programme for PR Masterclass: AI in PR is now complete. The PR Masterclass series are hybrid events so you can attend either in person or virtually. The event is on July 3rd and themes include:Check out the microsite PRMasterclasses.com for all the details including the speaker line-up.The other vital bit of information is that The Creative Moment Awards are now open for entries. Do check out all the categories for 2025 at the microsite creativemomentawards.co.The early bird entry deadline is Friday 16th May.Here's a flavour of what Joe, David and Charlie discussed with PRmoment founder Ben Smith.Joe, David and Charlie reflect on how the UK B2B PR market is at the moment.Why the UK B2B market has had a challenging last 12 months. What size of budget do Fight or Flight's target currently, in the UK and US?Why did Fight or Flight launch in the US so early in its life cycle?The reasons for a B2B tech PR firm to launch in the US are obvious but how have Fight or Flight managed to get £3.7m revenues in about 3 years? Why has Fight or Flight succeeded where others have failed?“We made some very big senior hires (in the US) out of the gate”“We hired the right people, we went in hard, we went in senior and it's paid off.”In the early years the positioning of Fight or Flight centred around the opportunity for creativity in B2B communications. David reflects on whether that has worked, or whether the growth of the business quickly outgrew the positioning?“If you look at the points of difference in the agency world. Quite  few of them are not defendable”“A little bit less than 5% of the B2B market is doing truly brave creative work. The work that takes you out of your comfort zone and builds fame.”For B2B PR firms, is one of the challenges the relative low seniority of some in-house B2B communicators?“We are seeing quite a few consumer PR folks coming into B2B.”Fight or Flight have grown quickly? Everyone wants to grow quickly but it's a difficult thing to do.  Joe, David and Charlie tell us how they did it.“People often ask us, ‘Do you wish you did it earlier?' My answer is: that we did it at exactly the right time.”What were the challenges of such fast growth for a PR firm?Are Joe, David and Charlie optimistic or pessimistic about the state of UK tech at the moment?Where is Fight or Flight likely to launch next?“People tend to forget the danger of doing nothing.”As “three, white, straight founders from the home counties” how did Joe, David and Charlie approach the need for Fight or Flight to have strong DE&I credentials?The implications of AI for the media, PR firms and in-house teams are significant. Where is Fight or Flight on the opportunity: threat spectrum?

Ben Smith is the co-founder of HipLok. Ben joins Olly & Davi in studio for a deep-dive into his journey from working at Troy Lee Designs in California to launching one of the most innovative bike security brands in the world. During the episode Ben opens up about how the idea for HipLok was born, the early struggles of building a brand from scratch, the reality of product development and manufacturing, and how global trade issues like tariffs and certification standards are affecting the industry. Ben also shares what it was like designing gear during the golden era of MTB at TLD, why bike theft is on the rise, and how HipLok's anti-angle grinder tech is pushing the boundaries of what's possible and much more... Use code THERIDECOMPANION20 at hiplok.com/the-ride-companion for 20% off! BIG thanks to this episode's sponsors: - Get 30 days of free cover on us when you sign-up to Laka with code RIDECOMPANION30 at https://my.laka.co/the-ride-companion. T&Cs Apply.  - Melon's Kingpin, Alleycat and Alleycat S riding glasses are now available with Vantage photochromic lenses. Use code THERIDECOMPANION at melonoptics.com to get a FREE lens cleaning kit + a low light lens with your order! (trail enhancing tints) - Health is wealth folks so why not get optimised, cover your nutritional bases and probably ride better with AG1. Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D + 5 FREE travel packs at https://drinkag1.com/RIDECOMPANION Support our long term partners: - Marin Bikes: marinbikes.com/gb - Focus Bikes: focus-bikes.com - HUEL: Get 15% OFF with code 'RIDE' at huel.com/ - Hiplok: https://hiplok.com/the-ride-companion  - Nissan Vans: nissan.co.uk/vehicles/new-vehicles/primastar.html - Play Fantasy Downhill at The Race Companion: theracecompanion.com instagram.com/theracecompanion - Get 10% off Troy Lee Designs with code 'theridecompanion' at saddleback.avln.me/c/OzduCWvjtcOr - Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs at athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION - Compex: Get 20% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION' at compex.com/uk/ - Worx: Get 15% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION' at worx.com - LAKA: Get 30 days of FREE insurance with code ‘RIDECOMPANION30' at laka.co - HKT Products: Use code ‘PODCAST' for 10% off the entire site. Follow Olly Wilkins Instagram @odub_23 YouTube @owilkins23 The Ride Companion Instagram @theridecompanion YouTube @TheRideCompanion YouTube clips and BTS channel @moreridecompanion Get official Ride Companion merch, find old episodes and more theridecompanion.co.uk

In this sermon, Pastor Ben Smith explores 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, focusing on how the faith and actions of believers serve as a powerful testimony to other Christians. This passage highlights that a Christian's faith and testimony of sanctification testify to God's goodness and work to encourage other believers. While we often think of ministry as what we can do or give, Paul reminds the Thessalonians, and us, that our first ministry and offering to other saints is our own testimony.Key question: What impact should your testimony have on other Christians?Your testimony should cause other saints to give thanks to God, and your testimony should encourage other saints.Key Takeaway:Your life, your growth in faith, your increasing love for others, and your endurance through hardship are not just for your own benefit; they are a powerful testimony of God's work that is meant to inspire thanksgiving in others and encourage them in their own walk with the Lord.Find Out More:For more sermons and content from Pastor Ben Smith, visit BenSmithSr.org. You can also find information about Central Baptist Church at cbcwaycross.org.Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.This sermon was originally preached on 5/11/2025 at Central Baptist Church of Waycross, GA.Additional podcasts, books, and downloadable PDFs of Pastor Ben's sermon outlines and manuscripts are available at http://bensmithsr.orgFor more information on Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA, visit www.cbcwaycross.org.

Recorded on a 16-year-old laptop, on this week’s episode of [edit] radio, Tom Crook, Paul Whitty and Ben Smith are back to share another little vignette into their favourite new music tracks and Oxfordshire lives. Artist – Track [Album] [edit] radio podcast 773 – Right Click and Save As to Download The post Podcast 773 | Featuring Poppy Ackroyd, Nels Cline & Outfit appeared first on .

We have a winner! Eurovision Song Contest 2025 held its Grand Final in Basel, Switzerland and named a champion after tense rounds of juries and televoting. We discuss the show, the results, and what's in store for Eurovision 2026… Bird Noises Summary Austria wins the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest (1:18) What did you think of the Grand Final? (5:23) How were the Interval Acts? (12:20) What does Eurovision (and the EBU) look like for 2026? (15:43) Eurowhat Off-Season Mode (18:55) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Basel 2025 Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our Basel 2025 page (https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel)! We have a calendar with links to livestreams, details about entries as their selected, plus our Spotify playlists with every song we can find that is trying to get the Eurovision stage. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.

Professional squash is rigorous game and the Louisville Colts are up to the task. England's Ben Smith is on our local squad. The Colts' next match is vs Atlanta Tornadoes on Thursday in this National Squash League spectacle.France's Baptiste Bouin is also an international squash star who was drafted by the Atlanta squad.Ben and Baptiste describe the intense challenges of the game and strategies to win. Collegiate Academy graduate Rayyan Arif plays on school level now but hopes to make it to the NSL soon.We also discussed American culture and its attractions and oddities. Good times for all.

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, host Scott Luton and Matt McKinney, CEO and co-founder of Loop, welcome Suzanne Wilsbacher of Cengage and Ben Smith of Clemens Food Group for a data-driven discussion about the transformation AI is bringing to global supply chains.They dive deep into the messy reality of supply chain data, from disconnected systems and inconsistent formats to lagging digital transformation in transportation and logistics. Suzanne and Ben share real-world examples of how they're leveraging AI—not just to clean data but to make faster, smarter decisions that avoid costly penalties and improve service quality.Matt highlights the growing importance of scenario planning and digital twins in modern supply chain operations, and how AI platforms like Loop are unlocking new levels of visibility and agility. Together, the panel explores how leading companies are creating decades-long competitive advantages by acting now, starting small, and scaling smartly.Jump into the conversation:(00:00) Intro(00:49) Overview and AI in supply chain(02:25) Meet the panelists(05:45) Supply chain data challenges(13:53) AI's role in supply Chain(24:38) Suzanne's example of AI in supply chain(27:21) Ben's AI success story(28:14) Matt's insights on AI's value(30:15) Advice for AI beginners(32:56) Tackling disconnected systems(35:53) Future predictions for AI in supply chain(36:25) Selecting the right AI partner(38:52) Suzanne's vision for AI evolution(42:12) Matt's bold predictions(44:17) Takeaways and ways to connectAdditional Links & Resources:Transportation spend intelligence: The AI-native transformation- https://www.loop.com/asset/transportation-spend-intelligence-the-ai-powered-transformationConnect with Suzanne Wilsbacher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-wilsbacher-6968912/Check out Cengage Group: https://www.cengagegroup.com/Connect with Ben Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-smith-77855a26/ Check out Clemens Food Group: http://www.clemensfoodgroup.comConnect with Matt McKinney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattlmckinney/ Learn more about Loop: https://www.loop.com/ Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVkWEBINAR- Cleared for Takeoff: Workforce Development in the Aviation Industry: https://bit.ly/42X4deyWEBINAR- Supply Chain Orchestration

Twenty songs have emerged from the Eurovision 2025 Semifinals and will join six auto-qualifiers on Saturday. We recap the shows from Tuesday and Thursday and get ready for the Grand Final. Eurovision 2025 Grand Final Preview Summary Turquoise Carpet (0:48) Semi-Final 1 Results (3:58) Semi-Final 2 Results (10:33) Grand Final Preview (19:14) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Basel 2025 Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our Basel 2025 page (https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel)! We have a calendar with links to livestreams, details about entries as their selected, plus our Spotify playlists with every song we can find that is trying to get the Eurovision stage. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.

Welcome to the PRmoment Podcast.This is our quarterly bonus podcast, where we chat about Rajar's latest results. For those of you who aren't aware of Rajar - it was established in 1992 and operates the single audience measurement system for the radio industry in the United KingdomRaja publishes the listenership figures each quarter, which is good for insight for PR, curious about how the public engages with radio and how the market is performing.On the show today, we have Alex Blakemore, senior producer & newsroom daily editor at Markettiers, who will discuss the latest Rajar results for Q1 2025. Before we start, two pieces of good news at PRmoment this week. The first is that the programme for PR Masterclass: AI in PR is now complete. The PR Masterclass series are hybrid events so you can attend either in person or virtually. The event is on July 3rd and themes include:How to Integrate AI into your PR WorkflowThe impact of AI on JournalismAI as a content production toolIs LLM optimisation PR's biggest opportunity of our lifetimes?How will AI impact the agency business model?The legal implications of AI in your communicationsHow to move from AI experimentation to implementationCheck out the microsite PRMasterclasses.com for all the details including the speaker line-up.Here are some of the highlights from what Alex and PRmoment founder Ben Smith discussed:Some headline stats:Radio Weekly Reach is now 50m, 87% of UK adults, Live Radio Hours – Weekly stay strong at 20.5 HoursTV Hours – Weekly watching  (Barb April 2025) 16hrsBBC Share of Radio Listening 43%BBC vs Commercial Reach – WeeklyBBC – 31.3mCommercial – 39.8m Heart is now the UK's biggest radio brand by listeners- overtaking Radio 2. Commercial Stations on the RiseTalkSPORT UP from 3,253,000 to 3,506,000Heart Network UP from 10,058,000 to 10,192,000LBC News UP from 974,000 to 1,013,000Times Radio UP from 604,000 to 622,000GB News Radio UP from 468,000 to 559,000BBC Stations on the RiseBBC Radio Berkshire UP from 34,000 to 48,000BBC Radio Newcastle UP from 215,000 to 234,000BBC Radio Scotland UP from 745,000 to 827,000BBC Radio WM UP from 185,000 to 194,000BBC World Service (UK Reach) UP from 1,184,000 to 1,210,000Trends and Insights for PR folks:1. News and speech content holds valueLBC News, Times Radio, and GB News Radio all saw meaningful increases, especially in total hours. This suggests a sustained demand for news-driven formats, particularly in uncertain political and economic conditions. 2. Online and smart speaker radio listening have hit record levels demonstrating changing listening habits as more people opt to tune in via connected devices like laptops, mobile phones and smart speakers. Total online listening to all radio has reached a record high of 28.5%. As part of that, smart speaker listening has also hit record levels, now accounting for 17.6% of total listening, up from 16.6% in the same quarter of 2024. 3. Because of choice, radio networks and stations need to know their audience - Older audiences are spending more time listening. Classic hits and news-led services performed especially well, with older listeners helping drive growth in total hours. Stations like Boom Radio, Greatest Hits, and BBC Radio 3 are examples of this pattern. The strongest percentage increase in weekly reach belongs to Heart Musicals, which increased by 61 percent, from 134,00

The desire of God is not that you would be insulated or isolated from the world, but that you would be a living testimony to God's truth in and to the world.Every Christian experiences a tension between desiring to be separated from the world and obedience to proclaim the gospel to the world. Throughout history, there have been excesses on both sides of this tension. Sometimes, Christians have overemphasized separation from the world and sought to isolate themselves from the world and restrict contact with non-Christians. At other times, Christians have overemphasized ministry to the world and abandoned holiness and the requirements of faith and obedience in a foolish attempt to make the gospel more worldly appealing.The Christian who attempts to isolate themselves from the world disobeys God's command to be a gospel light and witness to the world, and the Christian who seeks at all costs to be appealing to the world disobeys God's command to live lives of holiness.Whether you are a recent high school graduate preparing to enter the working world or attend college, or an adult working a secular job, every Christian must wrestle with this tension that comes from living a holy life for Christ while living in an evil world.This is the very issue that Jesus is praying about in John 17:14-19. He does not pray that God would take Christians out of the world, but while they are in the world, keep them holy and obedient to the faith.In this sermon, pastor Ben Smith preaches from John 17:14-19 on how you can be in the world without becoming like the world by seeking godly affections, resting in God's power, and being set apart by God.Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.This sermon was originally preached on 5/4/2025 for graduate recognition Sunday.Books and downloadable PDFs of Pastor Ben's sermon notes are available at http://bensmithsr.org/resources.For more information on Central Baptist Church, visit www.cbcwaycross.org.

Ben Smith and Jack Peat discussed Taylor Herring's report, "News is Dead. Long Live the News," focusing on PR's adaptation to evolving newsroom structures and social media's transformative role in news generation and distribution. The report highlights the need for platform-specific content strategies, emphasizing authentic, visually engaging content tailored to algorithms and social newsroom preferences, moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach. Next steps include further exploring the implications of these trends and developing tailored PR strategies for different social media platforms.DetailsTaylor Herring Report Overview: Ben Smith and Jack Peat discussed Taylor Herring's report, "News is Dead. Long Live the News," which examines how mainstream publishers' editorial teams are structured and whether PR teams are adapting. The central premise is that PR firms are slow to mirror changes in modern newsrooms. They also discussed upcoming PRmoment events, including the PR Masterclass on AI in PR.Social Media's Transformative Role in News: Jack Peat highlighted social media's shift from a news distribution platform to a source and generator of news. They emphasized how social media upends every stage of the news cycle, with user-generated content playing a significant role.Evolving Relationship Between Publishers and Social Media: Ben Smith and Jack Peat explored the change in how publishers view social media, from using it for traffic to their digital platforms, to becoming a central source of news and audience engagement. They cited examples of publishers prioritizing social media channels with growing teams and significant investments.Platform-Specific Content Strategies: The report revealed that different publishers excel on different platforms. This highlights the need for tailored content strategies rather than a one-size-fits-all approach to PR. The success of publications like Lad Bible and Joe on TikTok and the Economist on X exemplify this.The Algorithm's Influence on Content Creation: Jack Peat noted that algorithms, rather than editors, are increasingly important, requiring PR to tailor content to specific platform algorithms. Editors, however, remain crucial in understanding their publications' voice and how to optimize content for their target platforms.The Shift from One-Size-Fits-All PR: The discussion emphasized the end of the "one-size-fits-all" PR content era, as social news desks seek authentic content tailored to their specific platform and audience. Sending lengthy press releases without visual assets or opportunities for the social news teams to create their own content is no longer effective.Types of Video Content Sought by Social Newsrooms: The podcast explored the type of video content preferred by social newsrooms; it's authentic, live-in-the-moment content, often shot on camera phones. The idea of providing "B-roll" footage that social newsrooms can then tailor to their own platform's style was suggested.The Growing Importance of Creators in Newsrooms: The conversation highlighted the shift in newsroom staffing, with a growing emphasis on creators who possess deep platform-specific knowledge rather than traditional journalism training. This trend is driving a change in the relationship between PR and publishers.Publishers' Evolving Commercialization Models: The discussion included the evolution of publishers' commercialization models on social media, moving from legacy platforms that rely on ad revenue and referrals, towards platforms like TikTok and Snap that use a "walled-garden" approach, and finally to the trend of publishers owning their audiences through subscriptions rather than renting their audience through advertising.

Eurovision Week for 2025 is upon us as well as the 37 artists gathered in Basel. We get caught up on the news leading up to this week before discussing the rehearsals and our predictions for who will advance to Saturday's Grand Final. Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final Preview Summary Lumo stuns in Basel debut (0:48) Eurovision Artist Support Measures (2:38) Ongoing Issues: Flag Policy 2025 and Israel's Participation (6:01) Semi-Final Format Changes (10:48) Where to watch Eurovision 2025 (16:13) Eurovision Semi-Final 1 Predictions (POTENTIAL SPOILERS) (18:27) Eurovision Semi-Final 2 Predictions (POTENTIAL SPOILERS) (32:24) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Basel 2025 Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our Basel 2025 page (https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel)! We have a calendar with links to livestreams, details about entries as their selected, plus our Spotify playlists with every song we can find that is trying to get the Eurovision stage. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.

For Christians, the resurrection of Jesus is not something that is celebrated once a year but a moment that forever changes your life.In a few weeks, many will celebrate the completion of their high school or college studies. To recognize these achievements, schools will host graduation ceremonies, called commencement exercises. Because these ceremonies celebrate the completion of a course of study, most people think of a commencement service as a ceremony to mark the conclusion of something.However, to commence means to start. Commencement exercises are intended to mark the beginning of something. For high school graduates, that is the beginning of their life as adults and entering the workforce, and for college graduates, that is the beginning of the career they trained for.This is similar to how many think about Resurrection Sunday. In many ways, Resurrection Sunday can feel like the conclusion – the big event. And thus, the Sunday after is more about getting back to normal. The family pictures have been taken and posted to social media. The new clothes are now just another piece in your wardrobe. All of the candy has been eaten. And now things are back to a regular routine and norm. For those who have confessed Jesus as Lord and believed that God raised him from the dead, the resurrection is not the conclusion but the beginning. For Christians, Resurrection Sunday is not an event that comes and goes; it is a celebration of a moment that forever changes their lives.Luke 24:13-35 recounts the experience of two men who seemed very familiar with Jesus and what He taught. They seemed to have had high hopes that Jesus was, in fact, the Messiah. Yet they are perplexed because of the events that led to Jesus's crucifixion and death. They have heard reports that His body is no longer in the grave and that He is, in fact, alive.These are amazing and perplexing things to these men, but at the point that we meet them in Luke 24, these events have had no impact on their lives. They are walking home and getting back to their regular lives. But as they walk home, they meet Jesus, and everything about their lives changes.The resurrection forever transforms your understanding and your life.Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.This sermon was originally preached on 4/27/2025 for Resurrection Sunday.Books and downloadable PDFs of Pastor Ben's sermon notes are available at http://bensmithsr.org/resources.For more information on Central Baptist Church, visit www.cbcwaycross.org.

In the third episode of the monthly Career Edit podcast, Dean Connelly and Elizabeth Howlett discuss The Ultimate Talent Attraction Guide, created by Latte in partnership with PRmoment. The pair run down how to attract and retain talent in the PR sector, and some of the issues surrounding this. Additionally, Howlett and Connelly talk about April's people moves.1 mins: Howlett thanks the PRmoment podcast sponsors PRCA, reminds listeners about: Creative Moment Awards' earlybird entryThursday Club networking sessions sponsored by 72Point Media (follow Ben Smith for more information)The highly-anticipated return of the PR Masterclass: AI in PR2 mins: Connelly opens up discussion for April's people moves:Thuli Weerasena and Kara Buffrey, both senior PR's in the hotel and restaurant team at W Communications launching digital-first PR agency CHOMPLauren Williamson moves from associate director at MHP Group to ThreeSixtyJack Rodgers, the former press strategist for the Green Party joins Amnesty International as media and PR managerLouise Mason-Rutherford has moved back to Burson Buchanan as partner, after stints at Blakeney and Citigate Dewe Rogerson8 mins: Connelly and Howlett dive into The Ultimate Talent Attraction Guide. Connelly explains that he spoke to winners of The PRmoment Awards 2025 to find out how they are attracting talent.9 mins: “You don't have a business without people especially when you work in PR when you're competing for clients.”Connelly runs through big mistakes when creating an employer brand, starting with the job interview process.12 mins: Why the benefits package is so important“Benefits have become so important and people are becoming more aware of the value of benefits.”16 mins: “The best benefit I've seen…”17 mins: The importance of selling the opportunity to the candidate19 mins: “Talent attraction is down to the touch points someone has with business.”20 mins: Howlett and Connelly briefly touch on flexible working as a benefit22 mins: The rollback of DEI and talent attraction“You just need to be honest about where you are with it.”32 mins: Keeping in contact with your new recruit to ensure they don't ghost you on day one

Graphic designer and puzzler Justin Ladia returns to discuss the Eurovision 2025 auto-qualifiers: Spain, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and host country Switzerland. Justin Ladia Graphic designer, puzzle person, and kendo practitioner from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Seasoned Summary Spain - Melody - "Esa Diva" (3:27) Italy - Lucio Corsi - "Volevo Essere Un Duro" (12:55) Germany - Abor & Tynna - "Baller" (20:14) United Kingdom - Remember Monday - "What the Hell Just Happened?" (29:41) France - Louane - "maman" (42:38) Switzerland - Zoë Më - "Voyage" (50:57) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Basel 2025 Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our Basel 2025 page (https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel)! We have a calendar with links to livestreams, details about entries as their selected, plus our Spotify playlists with every song we can find that is trying to get the Eurovision stage. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Justin Ladia.

John is joined by Semafor editor-in-chief Ben Smith to discuss the role of private group chats in pushing Silicon Valley's politics to the right—and many of its most powerful figures into the arms of Donald Trump. Ben lays out how dozens of hush-hush Signal and WhatsApp groups emerged during Covid among the tech elite in reaction to what its members saw as the stifling woke conformity of social media; the seminal role of venture capitalist Marc Andreessen in seeding these forums; and how their influence now flows through X, Substack, and podcasts, making them the "dark matter of American politics and media." Ben also contends that, 100 days into his second term, Trump is starting to feel the pull of political gravity; that Semafor, which he cofounded three years ago, still retains the vaulting ambitions the company famously trumpeted at launch; and that the recent tumult in financial markets has elevated "Margin Call" from a cult classic to the greatest Wall Street movie of all time. 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

This week, we kick off by discussing Ben Smith's bombshell post ”The group chats that changed America,” that exposed the private chats that nudged Silicon Valley's money crowd into Trump's orbit. Then we hop to DC's Hill-and-Valley Forum, where the mantra was industrial renaissance or bust. The race with China, AI's essential energy demands, and the need to reshore American manufacturing were the talk of the forum. Fear of China loomed over the entire forum and only whispers of tariffs crossed the lips of attendees and speakers alike. In the back half, Eric and Madeline are joined by Lux Capital's Josh Wolfe, fresh off his on-stage appearance at the Hill and Valley Forum. Wolfe predicts two flashpoints the commentariat is ignoring: a terror-fertile Sahel and a China-courting Latin America. He spars with Eric Newcomer and Madeline Renbargner over Trump's tariffs, friend-shoring versus reshoring, and whether founder-led startups like Anduril can out-maneuver bloated primes. If you think that the only great power game is Taiwan, Wolfe widens the aperture to central Africa and the Americas. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:10 - Silicon Valley's Most Important Group Chats 08:18 - Hill and Valley's “America First” Victory Lap 16:20 - Josh Wolfe on America's Next War

Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Semifor editor-in-chief and former EIC of Buzzfeed News Ben Smith joins Bad Faith to discuss his recent exposé on the private group chats in which tech billionaires like Marc Andreessen & Mark Cuban build consensus and debate ideas with handpicked "smart" men who are ideologically right-of-center -- all hidden from public eyes and public pushback. In theory, these chats were designed to be 'safe spaces' in which the Richard Hananias, Christopher Rufos, and even Thomas Chatterton Williamses could discuss ideas without censorship on liberal-leaning social media apps. But what purpose do they serve once Williams is booted for ideological consistency on free speech issues and even Hanania is outed for his willingness to question Trump denialism? The conversation broadens to a critique of mainstream media's handling of left politics, and Smith's editorial role as the head of several major media outlets. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Armand Aviram. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).

Ned Raggett joins us to close out our coverage of the second semi-final for Eurovision 2025. This week, we approach the entries from Australia, Serbia, Denmark, Austria, Israel, and Georgia. Ned Raggett Ned Raggett writes a lot, is a denizen of social media (https://bsky.app/profile/nedraggett.bsky.social), and more things besides. He has written for Pitchfork, the Guardian, The Quietus, Rolling Stone, The Wire, Shfl, Bandcamp Daily, Freaky Trigger, OC Weekly, Nashville Scene, Seattle Weekly, SF Weekly, SF Chronicle, KQED Arts, Vice, Careless Talk Costs Lives, Plan B, Loose Lips Sink Ships, FACT, Red Bull Music Academy, Fake Jazz and probably more than a few things that keep slipping his mind. Mélange Summary Australia - Go-Jo - "Milkshake Man" (1:34) Serbia - Princ - "Mila" (11:01) Denmark - Sissal - "Hallucination" (17:43) Austria - JJ - "Wasted Love" (26:10) Israel - Yuval Raphael - "New Day Will Rise" (39:44) Georgia - Mariam Shengelia - "Freedom" (42:06) Final Thoughts (50:24) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Basel 2025 Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our Basel 2025 page (https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel)! We have a calendar with links to livestreams, details about entries as their selected, plus our Spotify playlists with every song we can find that is trying to get the Eurovision stage. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Ned Raggett.

Critic and educator Maura Johnston joins us again to chat about the Eurovision entries from Finland, Latvia, Malta, Lithuania, and Armenia. Maura Johnston Maura Johnston is a writer and editor who teaches at Boston College. She lives in Allston Rock City with her cat, Nuno. Her favorite Eurovision song of recent years is Margaret Berger's "I Feed You My Love." Do Re Mi Summary Finland - Erika Vikman - "Ich Komme" (1:17) Latvia - Tautumeitas - "Bur man laimi" (8:18) Malta - Miriana Conte - "Serving" ("KANT") (14:59) Lithuania - Katarsis - "Tavo akys" (23:13) Armenia - PARG - "Survivor" (30:41) Final Thoughts (37:53) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Basel 2025 Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our Basel 2025 page (https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel)! We have a calendar with links to livestreams, details about entries as their selected, plus our Spotify playlists with every song we can find that is trying to get the Eurovision stage. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Maura Johnston.

Our featured interview on tonight's show is with Ben Smith of Redeemed Pipes. Ben is a pipe restorer, buyer and seller. He helps collectors find the estate pipes they are looking for. He started Redeemed Pipes in 2022 at his first Chicago pipe show. He deals with all types of pipes from artisan to factory-made. He actually started smoking pipes in 2017, and soon became obsessed, and quickly progressed to collecting artisan pipes himself. At the top of the show Brian will discuss "Estate Pipe Buying 101".

No matter how hard Republicans try to spin the sharing of top secret military attack plans on an insecure app, the colossal f***up of an administration that claimed it was rooting out incompetence is plain on its face. And while Jeffrey Goldberg told Tim Tuesday that he was mulling over releasing the Signal messages, he went ahead and did so after the administration accused him of lying and sneaking into the Signal group chat. Plus, Russia pretends to agree to a cease-fire, Breitbart kind of grows up, and a new book examines Capitol Hill's craziness—including Trump's control of the House GOP, Nancy Mace's delusions of grandeur, and Schumer's infinite faith in the Republican Party of old. Michael Weiss, Ben Smith, and Annie Karni join Tim Miller. show notes Annie's new book, "Mad House: How Donald Trump, MAGA Mean Girls, a Former Used Car Salesman, a Florida Nepo Baby, and a Man with Rats in His Walls Broke Congress" Ben's pod, "Mixed Signals" More on Tulsi's Vatican trip paid by a Belgian businessman with ties to the Kremlin Ben's interview with Megyn Kelly at Semafor Events Phillips O'Brien's Substack piece on the “Black Sea Ceasefire” 

Megyn Kelly is joined by Emily Jashinsky, host of "Undercurrents" on UnHerd, to discuss the botched release of the "Epstein Files," how Pam Bondi over-promised and under-delivered on the documents, how it left key MAGA influencers embarrassed, whether we'll ever get real information about Epstein's clients, Andrew Tate's return to the U.S., his history of disgusting comments and disturbing allegations against him, some on the right promoting him, Megyn's recent contentious interview with Ben Smith at the Semafor Summit, his condescending take about the show, the media's hypocrisy when it comes to a "gentlemen's agreement" to not attack others in the press, and more. Then Anna Khachiyan and Dasha Nekrasova, hosts of the Red Scare podcast, to discuss the heated exchange between Ukrainian President Zelensky and President Trump and VP Vance in the Oval Office, how this could affect the potential for peace in the region, the latest drama involving Elon Musk and his alleged baby's mom Ashley St. Clair, new messages that show she wanted to have Elon's "rocket babies," whether she's playing the victim now, the storylines ahead of the Oscars this weekend, how the "trans" Best Actress nominee has now been canceled over past posts, Monica Lewinsky's recent interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast, her inability to move past the Bill Clinton scandal, and more.Jashinsky- https://www.youtube.com/@undercurrentsunherdRed Scare- https://redscarepodcast.com/Byrna: Go to https://Byrna.com/MEGYN to save 10%Grand Canyon University: https://GCU.eduBeeKeepers Naturals: Go to https://beekeepersnaturals.com/MEGYN or enter code MEGYN for 20% off your orderFollow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Ben Smith, former media columnist at the New York Times and now the editor-in-chief of Semafor, joins Dan to talk about today's ultra-challenging news media landscape. The industry is significantly weaker than it was in 2016, and Trump's aggressive lawsuits have the executives in charge of CBS and ABC scrambling to appease him. Will the death blow for America's free press come from within? Smith runs through what we should have learned from the first Trump presidency, how cults of personality rule in journalism just like they rule in politics, and why the dominance of the Times is terrible for fascism-proofing the country. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.