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Talk Club, set up in a Bristol pub seven years ago, offers a space for men to get together and discuss their mental health. That's something too few of us still do, as shown by the horrible statistic that in the UK, a man dies by suicide roughly every 90 minutes – the length of a football match.With this episode recorded during Men's Health Week, and with the World Cup bringing many men together in a highly emotional state, it seemed an appropriate time to sit down with Gavin Thorpe, one of Talk Club's two founders.The clubs have rapidly expanded, to 150 branches across the country. But with suicide still the biggest killer of UK men under 50, the need to talk remains urgent. Why are we men so reluctant to open up about what's getting us down? Are Talk Club's activities moving the needle? And do young men – far more in touch with emotions than their grandads – offer hope?Content warning – this episode, as you might have guessed, contains discussions of suicide and mental ill health. But it's a great chat, and by no means all doom and gloom – hope you enjoy.The Bristol Cable is Bristol's community-owned cooperative newsroom – fiercely independent journalism that puts people before profit. Since 2014, we've been holding power to account through investigative reporting, community campaigns, and democratic media ownership. Because when journalism serves the community, not shareholders, real change becomes possible.Support independent journalism and help us bring more vital conversations to Bristol: become a Bristol Cable member.

Macca and Kenny are joined live in the studio by Joyster, award winning Australian film critic and writer Glenn Charlie Dunks as they discuss Stephen Spielberg's latest film, ‘Disclosure Day'. Glenn Charlie Dunks is an award-winning Australian film critic and writer based between Melbourne and New York. Known for his two Australian Film Critics Association (AFCA) Awards, he specializes in documentary film and Australian cinema, regularly appearing on JOY 94.9 radio and contributing to top-tier publications. For ten years, Glenn has been an active part of the Australian film scene as a critic and journalist. Getting his start with the Geelong/Surf Coast-based street press Forte Magazine, he progressed to writing regularly for Trespass and Onya Magazine as well as his personal blog. In 2010, Glenn began writing film reviews and features for Australian print institution The Big Issue. In the following decade, he has contributed to world-renowned publications such as The Guardian, Vanity Fair and The Film Experience where he covers documentary film on a weekly basis. In Australia, his work has been published across outlets including Metro Magazine, ScreenHub, Flicks Australia, Junkee, SBS Film, SBS Sexuality, Broadsheet, Quickflix, Concrete Playground and the online edition of Overland Journal. He is also the regular film critic for Air Nuigini’s Paradise Magazine. His work has been republished by IndieWire's Women and Hollywood blog and the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance union's quarterly print publication The Equity Magazine. He has also been spotlighted by The Age. The post Sat, 20th, June, 2026: Glen Charlie Dunks, Film Critic, ‘Disclosure Day’. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

When The Big Issue launched in 1991, it didn't just introduce a new publication; it fundamentally changed the face of homelessness. By offering a "hand up, not a hand out," it turned vulnerable individuals into micro-entrepreneurs and challenged the traditional charity model. In this inspiring episode from the archive, Andy Lopata speaks with Nigel Kershaw, Chairman of The Big Issue Group, about the incredible 30-year journey of this iconic social enterprise. Nigel shares the origin story—sparked by an encounter on the streets of New York—and the initial pushback they faced from both the homeless community and established charities. Discover how The Big Issue built a powerful, interdependent relationship with its vendors, the critical pivot they made overnight during the pandemic lockdown, and how a "mad idea" to start a social merchant bank led to managing £300 million in impact funds. This is a masterclass in leading with purpose, scaling impact, and proving that business solutions can solve social crises. What you will learn in this episode: The Origin Story: How a chance encounter with a "two-time loser from upstate New York" inspired the creation of one of the world's most successful social enterprises. The Business of Prevention: Why The Big Issue was strictly structured as a business, not a charity, and the initial resistance they faced from both charities and homeless individuals. The Interdependent Relationship: How the dynamic between The Big Issue and its vendors differs entirely from the traditional "giver and receiver" charity model. Actionable Insights: Build Interdependent Relationships: Move away from purely transactional or paternalistic relationships with your stakeholders. The Big Issue succeeds because the business needs the vendors to sell, and the vendors need the business for stock. Create structures where your success is directly tied to the success of your partners. Incubate Radical Ideas Separately: When you have a disruptive or highly innovative idea, don't force it onto a core team that is already busy managing day-to-day operations. Like The Big Issue did with their investment arm, incubate these ideas outside the main structure to allow them space to grow without facing immediate resistance or resource constraints. Use Crises to Force Digital Transformation: When the pandemic wiped out their street sales overnight, The Big Issue didn't just ask for donations; they accelerated a planned digital pivot, introducing cashless sales and digital wallets. Use major disruptions as a catalyst to push through necessary innovations that might otherwise take years to implement. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Connect with Andy Lopata: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | X/Twitter | YouTube Connect with Nigel Kershaw OBE: Website |LinkedIn | The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring Episode 173 Featuring Nigel Kershaw OBE

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports on President Trump's 80th birthday present, UFC fights at the White House.

Tech expert Tim Batt joins Jesse to discuss the tech issues hitting the headlines. Today he'll chat about META's smart glasses and how Bot traffic has overtaken human traffic online.

Liberal MLC Rachel Merton jumped on the line to chat with Mark Levy about the controversy surrounding the culling of brumbies and whether there's a real need to do so.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman and Gubernatorial hopeful John Rose comes in to sit down with Dan and talk about Tennessee's Big Issues | aired on Monday, June 8th, 2026 on Nashville's Morning News with Dan MandisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In December the government announced plans to invest £500m in the country's youth services – which were gutted during austerity – and create 50 major new and revitalised youth hubs – including at Docklands in St Paul's. Shockingly this is the first time there has been a national youth strategy in a couple of decades. Our guest today is a man who – like your host Neil – has a long history of working with young people. He's the outspoken Ben Carpenter, founder and CEO of local youth and community organisation Grassroot Communities.The pair reflect on the state of youth services, and whether the government's plans go far enough. We get into the massive new Youth Zone opening in south Bristol this month – what are the pros and cons of these kinds of places? And with young people facing massive challenges from financial insecurity to online harms to knife crime, we ask what services should be there for them in an ideal world. Enjoy…The Bristol Cable is Bristol's community-owned cooperative newsroom – fiercely independent journalism that puts people before profit. Since 2014, we've been holding power to account through investigative reporting, community campaigns, and democratic media ownership. Because when journalism serves the community, not shareholders, real change becomes possible.Support independent journalism and help us bring more vital conversations to Bristol: become a Bristol Cable member.

Going into the session, carbon capture was expected to be one of the big topics. So what ended up happening? We'll talk about it with Greg Upton, the executive director of LSU's Energy Institute.

It's time now for a new segment we're trying out, it's called Political Group Chat and it's where we look back on some of the big issues over the past week. Joining Jesse in Auckland is comedian and commentator Tim Batt. And in Feilding, screenwriter, podcaster and free speech advocate Dane Giraud.

Spike, Ike, and Fritz are joined by Eliot Shorr-Parks to react to former Eagle A.J. Brown describing his experience with the New England Patriots as "heaven." They debate whether his public comments and his history as a Patriots fan are disrespectful to Philadelphia fans. Elliot Shorr-Parks provides insight into the team's OTA updates while they evaluate if A.J. was a selfish teammate during his tenure.

This week we welcome back to Unpacked Paul Smith. Last time we had him on the show, in 2020, he was in the local news every week as the councillor in charge of Bristol's housing. For most of the last six years he's been out of the public spotlight, but in the last few weeks has been selected to help locals decide how to spend millions of pounds of government money in the place he grew up – Hartcliffe. While he's not lived there for more than 25 years, it's a place he remains passionate about – enough to have written a book, Hartcliffe Betrayed, about how the neighbourhood has been failed by people in power, ever since it was planned after the Second World War.Paul, himself a former local Labour councillor for Hartcliffe, and more recently the CEO of a housing association, now finds himself trying to ensure Hartcliffe doesn't get betrayed again. The programme he'll be leading, Pride in Place, will see £20m invested in the area over 10 years.So why is Paul the right man for the job? How will he ensure that local people get a proper say in how that money – less than it sounds – is put to work? And what would success look like? Sit down and find out, in a hard-hitting and sometimes humorous edition of Bristol Unpacked…The Bristol Cable is Bristol's community-owned cooperative newsroom – fiercely independent journalism that puts people before profit. Since 2014, we've been holding power to account through investigative reporting, community campaigns, and democratic media ownership. Because when journalism serves the community, not shareholders, real change becomes possible.Support independent journalism and help us bring more vital conversations to Bristol: become a Bristol Cable member.

Welcome to Afternoons' first convening of the politics group chat - a chance for three interesting people to say what they're thinking out loud. Joining Jesse in Auckland is comedian and commentator Tim Batt. In Wellington it's former TOP candidate and writer of the Substack Less Certain Natalia Albert, and representing Feilding it's podcaster and free speech advocate Dane Giraud. [picture id="4K9TUCD_poll_party_leaders_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"]  

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson spoke with Mark Levy and revealed what she really thinks of the current Coalition, and whether there's a need for her party to work more closely with them to take down the Albanese government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back after a short break to Bristol Unpacked, and the start of our new season running through until summer. For the first episode we welcome Yassin Mohamud, a Green councillor for Lawrence Hill, the ward that includes Barton Hill, which as well as sitting within the controversion East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood scheme was the scene of the disastrous Barton House tower block evacuation in 2023. It's a busy, diverse inner-city area where there is always plenty to keep local politicians on their toes. In the week this episode goes live Yassin will be sworn in as Bristol's Lord Mayor – the first in our city to come from the Somali community. While it's mostly a ceremonial role, he's pledged to use to bring people back together and ensure everyone feels listened to. We're keen to hear more about how his background in community work and dealing with difficult issues might help him do that. We'll also get into the importance of his identity, and how his new platform can help challenge anti-immigrant attitudes – which were amplified last year by Reform's West of England mayoral candidate Arron Banks, who accused Bristol's Somalis of being at the forefront of crime. Hope you enjoy, we'll be back again in two weeks. The Bristol Cable is Bristol's community-owned cooperative newsroom – fiercely independent journalism that puts people before profit. Since 2014, we've been holding power to account through investigative reporting, community campaigns, and democratic media ownership. Because when journalism serves the community, not shareholders, real change becomes possible.Support independent journalism and help us bring more vital conversations to Bristol: become a Bristol Cable member.

The U.S. Supreme Court last week took on two issues that will directly affect Ohioans.One involves the future of Haitians in Ohio with temporary protected status.The other weakens the decades-old Voting Rights Act, a law intended to ensure more racially-balanced voting districts.The Ohio Supreme Court says AEP Ohio customers won't get any money back after paying millions to support two aging coal plants.Have you voted yet? Tomorrow is Election Day and it's your chance to select the candidates who will face off in November. Polls open at 6:30 a.m.Controversial Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. comes to Cleveland on Thursday.We're discussing all of it on this week's Reporter Roundtable.Guests:Kathryn Mobley, education and politics reporter, WYSOJeremy Pelzer, chief politics reporter, Cleveland.comMarty Schladen, reporter, Ohio Capital JournalShane Stegmiller, reporter, Hannah News Service(photo: Luis Andres Henao / AP)

The U.S. Supreme Court last week took on two issues that will directly affect Ohioans.One involves the future of Haitians in Ohio with temporary protected status.The other weakens the decades-old Voting Rights Act, a law intended to ensure more racially-balanced voting districts.The Ohio Supreme Court says AEP Ohio customers won't get any money back after paying millions to support two aging coal plants.Have you voted yet? Tomorrow is Election Day and it's your chance to select the candidates who will face off in November. Polls open at 6:30 a.m.Controversial Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. comes to Cleveland on Thursday.We're discussing all of it on this week's Reporter Roundtable.Guests:Kathryn Mobley, education and politics reporter, WYSOJeremy Pelzer, chief politics reporter, Cleveland.comMarty Schladen, reporter, Ohio Capital JournalShane Stegmiller, reporter, Hannah News Service(photo: Luis Andres Henao / AP)

Former GB badminton player Gail Emms, football journalist John Cross, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Nish Kumar join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

In hour 2 of Willard and Dibs, the guys get into what the heck is going on with the Giants and why this team can't seem to score runs.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Jennifer Sey, the Founder & CEO of XX-XY Athletics, a USA Champion Gymnast, and the Producer of the 2020 Emmy Winning Documentary, “Athlete A” on Netflix. Sey shares her point of view and perspective while attending the White House Correspondents Dinner and the chaos that followed. He is then joined by Sarah Parshall Perry, the Vice President and a Legal Fellow with the group, “Defending Action”. She discusses a new report on how the national teachers' unions have contributed over 660 million dollars to far-left wing organizations and political groups. She also discusses her latest National Review piece which is headlined, "The ABA is a Joke. So Why Is It Still Accrediting Law Schools?"

The software names with the most potential for margin upside this earnings season, according to DA Davidson.  A mixed bag for bank earnings, and G Squared's Victoria Greene warns that could be a "canary in the coal mine" for the economy. Plus, Israel and Lebanon meet in Washington, while a second round of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran are reportedly in the works. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan talks with former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn about why he's running for mayor again, along with his stance on the Rays ballpark proposal and the city's ongoing transportation and housing challenges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan talks with former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn about why he's running for mayor again, along with his stance on the Rays ballpark proposal and the city's ongoing transportation and housing challenges.

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor spoke with Mark Levy about the ongoing fuel crisis impacting Australians, including the legislation holding back the country from sourcing its own natural resources.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Leslie and Fraser discuss the recent failure of the assisted dying bill in the Holyrood Parliament and the disconnect between parliamentarians and public opinion. They discuss why a Citizen's Assembly would have been a better way to resolve this issue. They also cover ScotRail's train procurement, the ethical concerns surrounding Palantir's NHS contracts, Reform's Scottish rally and the fall out of their candidate selection. Plus the war in Iran and the impact on the global economy.  Support the podcast - https://lesleyriddoch.com/podcast/subscribeFinland Film Screenings - https://lesleyriddoch.com/eventsPortugal train purchasing - https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2026/3/alstom-supply-153-trains-comboios-de-portugal-and-establish-manufacturing-facility-portugalROSCOs https://weownit.org.uk/news/riding-rosco-gravy-train/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Mike gets asked to read a lot of books about sales and sales management. Most recently, he read Focused – from his Canadian buddy, sales management expert, and former fantasy football adversary, Steve Rosen. Mike was so blown away that he actually asked Steve if he could provide the foreword and help promote the book. Truly, it was that good. So good, in fact, that this was Mike's visceral reaction… The Bold Statement (from Mike's foreword):  FOCUSED is the single best and most helpful book for sales leaders to be published in years! If you lead a sales team, or lead leaders of sales teams, the introduction to this book will take your breath away. It will stop you in your tracks.  I am serious: Do NOT read FOCUSED unless you are ready to be smacked in the face with the cold, hard truth and willing to address what is arguably the biggest challenge in sales today. Truly, by page 2 my chest tightened as the all-too-real scenarios described by Rosen perfectly depicted exactly what I see every. single. day. in companies where I speak, train, consult and coach. The Big Issue:  Sales managers live in reactive mode, often overwhelmed, and are regularly distracted and diverted from their highest-payoff activities. Rosen not only calls it out, but provides practical help for overcoming this massive challenge. Enjoy this engaging conversation between Steve and Mike. But beware, if you lead a sales team, it may cause you to laugh, cry, or scream.  Be sure to grab the free copy of the Foreword, Table of Contents, and the Introduction that Mike mentions in the episode! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: FOCUSED: The Leadership Discipline That Protects Performance from Distraction (on Amazon HERE)   Mike's Foreword  along with the Introduction that took his breath away   Supercharge Your Sales Leadership October 7 event   This episode is sponsored by Pursuit Sales Solutions. If you are looking for help adding A-player talent to your team, contact Mike's friends at pursuitsalessolutions.com/weinberg

DML's morning insight on a hot topic trending in the United States.

Sports broadcaster Caroline Barker, sports reporter Jim White, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee, and comedian Vittorio Angelone join guest host Gordon Smart for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

Cars are in the way in LA. The last Los Angeles Critical Mass was also a memorial for Regan Cole‑Graham and her newborn child Ophelia https://la-criticalmass.org/la-critical-mass-riding-miles-for-regan-this-february-2026/ -with Damian Kevitt, Founder of Streets Are For Everyone (2:15). Thoughts on oil, geopolitics, and how we can rebuild the world with renewable energy and bikes (7:20). Charlie's news: Maryland's Stop Super Speeders bill passes in the House https://www.instagram.com/p/DVRzVqjlWWD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link. California could face an eBike registration law https://www.ijpr.org/outdoors-leisure-and-sports/2026-02-28/license-plates-for-e-bikes-california-bill-sparks-debate-over-safety. Roughly 3 in 4 young people in Wales support street redesign https://cyclingindustry.news/research-three-in-four-young-welsh-back-street-redesign/. Australia is taking advantage of deactivated rail lines to create cycling infrastructure https://bicyclenetwork.com.au/newsroom/2026/02/26/from-sugarcane-trains-to-bike-lanes/. (9:32) A New Jersey law https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S5000/4834_R1a.PDF requires license and registration for all ebikes. It's a Catch-22 because there's no way to register ebikes in New Jersey. It'll result in more mopeds and motorcycles, which can actually be registered, say Andrew Wilson, Executive Director of Bike Hoboken, and Tyler Newcomb, President of Bike Jersey City (11:48). The California Bicycle Coalition is co-sponsoring SB 1167 to clarify e-bike definitions and stop deceptive marketing of e-motos, to keep what happened in NJ from spreading https://www.calbike.org/sb1167announced/. With Kendra Ramsey, Executive Director of Calbike (27:51). The ramifications of riding an ebike that may not be legal, with Jim Pocrass (33:07). A Ride Across America: Small Towns, Big Issues and One Epic Adventure https://bookshop.org/a/99134/9781914613876 -with author Simon Parker, Part 1 (39:25).

In this episode, Matt speaks with Mark Dempster, an addiction specialist and therapist based on Harley Street in central London. Mark works with people struggling with substance use and behavioural addictions, helping them understand the deeper drivers behind addictive patterns.Mark's story is as powerful as the work he does today. Growing up on the streets of Glasgow in the 1970s, Mark became involved in drug dealing and drug smuggling before developing a heroin addiction himself. After becoming homeless on the streets of central London, Mark found a turning point selling The Big Issue, which ultimately led him to recovery. Over 20 years later, he is now one of the most sought-after addiction therapists in the UK.In this conversation, they explore:Why addiction is not just about drugs and alcoholThe rise of behavioural addictions in the modern worldThe role of dopamine and how modern life drives addictive behavioursAddictions beyond substances, including work, phone use, food, gambling, and pornographyWhy people are not always trying to get high, often they are trying to feel OKThe psychological and environmental drivers of addictionHope, recovery, and what actually helps people changeIf you are navigating modern life and feeling pulled towards coping mechanisms that are hard to control, this episode offers insight, compassion, and real-world understanding of addiction in today's world.Want to connect with Mark. Details below mark@markdempstercounselling.comwww.markdempstercounselling.com If you have a question for the podcast or are interested in working with Matt, you can reach out at: • Email: info@wellnesseducationdubai.com • Website: www.wellnesseducationdubai.com • Instagram: @wellness_education_dubai • Facebook: @mattmarneyfitness • LinkedIn: Matt Marney (Wellness Education Dubai) 

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Episode Summary: The Age of Victoria continues its 2026 “Famine & Revolution” series by stepping away from the political scandals of Lola Montez and into the microscopic world of a biological invader. In this episode, we begin our deep dive into the “Hungry Forties” by looking at the environmental and material foundations of the era. Using the “Longue Durée” framework of the Annales School, we explore the forces that dictate the fate of civilizations. We examine the “Malthusian Trap”—the point where surging urban populations outstripped the land's ability to feed them—and why the humble potato was both the savior and the Achilles’ heel of the 19th-century economy. Support the Show: This podcast is fiercely independent and relies on listener support to maintain access to academic archives and primary sources. To help us reach our goal of 25 paying patrons this month and keep the history deep, please join the crew at: Patreon.com/ageofvictoria Key Topics Covered: The Annales School & Fernand Braudel: Why history is more than just economics or the work of great people—it is the slow, grinding reality of the “Longue Durée”: climate, biology, and the material systems that constrain human action. The “Biological Invader”: The science of Phytophthora infestans. How a fungus from the Americas managed to cross the Atlantic and “dissolve” the food supply of a continent. The Malthusian Trap: A demographic analysis of the early 19th century. We look at the “tipping point” where population growth finally collided with limited agricultural resources. Urbanisation & The Hinterland: How industrial mega-cities like London and Paris broke the traditional link between people and their food sources, creating a precarious global supply chain. The Chemistry of the Potato: Why the potato was the “perfect” industrial crop—producing more calories per acre than any grain—and why its monoculture became a death trap. The Global “Hungry Forties”: Debunking the myth that the famine was a localized event; tracing the “Pandemic of Rot” as it moved from the USA to Belgium, Prussia, Scotland, and Ireland. Works Cited & Sources: Donnelly, James S., Jr. The Great Irish Potato Famine. (A principal source for the socio-political impact and the progression of the blight). Braudel, Fernand. The Structures of Everyday Life: The Limits of the Possible. * Allen, Robert C. The British Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective. Diamond, Jared. Guns, Germs, and Steel. Bairoch, Paul. Cities and Economic Development: From the Dawn of History to the Present. Wrigley, E.A. Poverty, Progress and Population. De Vries, Jan. European Urbanization, 1500–1800. Grigg, David. The Agricultural Systems of the World: An Evolutionary Approach. Flinn, M.W. Scottish Population History from the 17th Century to the 1930s. Vaughan, W.E. and Fitzpatrick, A.J. Irish Historical Statistics: Population 1821–1971. Bhardwaj, Raju Lal et al. “An Alarming Decline in the Nutritional Quality of Foods.” Foods (Basel, Switzerland) vol. 13,6 877. Clark, Stuart. The Annales School: Critical Assessments. Trinder, “Britain's industrial revolution.” pp575-602 https://merl.reading.ac.uk/collections/royal-agricultural-society-of-england/ https://victoryseeds.com/pages/potato-famine  Allen, Robert C., The British Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective. Gráda, Cormac Ó. “The Lumper Potato and the Famine.” History Ireland, vol. 1, no. 1, 1993, pp. 22–23. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/27724042. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026. Solar, Peter M. “Why Ireland Starved and the Big Issues in Pre-Famine Irish Economic History.” Irish Economic and Social History, vol. 42, 2015, pp. 62–75. JSTOR, https://www.jstor.org/stable/26375915. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026. The post EP066 THE PANDEMIC OF ROT appeared first on AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST.

Newcastle's season is at a crossroads, and Ed and Olly dive deep into it all. They break down the Aston Villa defeat with full positives-and-negatives (Miley's emergence, Botman's resurgence, and a blunt forward line), ask hard questions about Eddie Howe's tactics and striker isolation, and debate whether this campaign can still be classed as a “success.”They unpack January transfer limbo, PSR confusion after the Isak sale, and the growing injury list with Bruno and Joelinton doubts. Then it's all eyes on Paris: detailed PSG preview, Champions League permutations (what a win, draw, or defeat actually means), and how Newcastle can approach their biggest away test under Howe with a playoff place already secured.Plus: Patreon questions on FFP, missing out on Europe, and whether Howe's training-ground plans are translating on matchdays, and a fun quiz on the players who've worn both Newcastle and PSG colours.--------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 15:51)China's Demographic Catastrophe: The Fall Off of China's BirthrateChina's Birthrate Plunges to Lowest Level Since 1949 by The New York Times (Alexandra Stevenson)China's Birthrate Sinks to Record Low by The Wall Street Journal (Hannah Miao)China’s birth rate fell to a record low last year despite attempts to boost it by NPR (Anthony Kuhn)Part II (15:51 – 19:28)China's Attacks on Condoms: The CCP is Attempting to Increase the Birthrate by Totalitarian CoercionPart III (19:28 – 21:32)Secularism and the Decline of the Birthrate: When Belief in God Goes Away, So Do the BabiesPart IV (21:32 – 26:45)Will the DSM Add Postpartum Depression as a Diagnosis? There are Big Issues (and Money) Behind This ConsiderationWill ‘Psychiatry's Bible' Add a Postpartum Psychosis Diagnosis? by The New York Times (Ellen Barry and Pam Belluck)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

Tommy opens up part one of After Hours on a Tuesday evening. He discusses John Harbaugh's introductory press conference, the many issues surrounding the Knicks and Carlos Beltran's induction into the baseball Hall of Fame.

Tommy kicks off his Monday evening show by talking about John Harbaugh ushering in a new era of Giants football as well as the many issues involving the Knicks after their blowout loss at home to the Mavericks on Monday.

Joe Giglio reacts to the Eagles' Week 18 loss to the Commanders and thinks there is one thing we can all agree Nick Sirianni screwed up. 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

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After some promising opening exchanges, Spurs failed to keep the lead at home to Sunderland - a game that our manager Thomas Frank heralded as a 'tricky one' - Sunderland at home. The welcome inclusion of Mathys Tel gave us some much needed attacking invention, but as the game went on, we reverted to type and tried our best to hold onto the lead at home to Sunderland...and failed. This can't go on, can it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to 2026, a year I coin “The Year of Enterprise AI.” As you'll read about (and hear about) in our 2026 Imperatives launch, the coming year is all about AI moving from “assistants” to “agents” to “solutions.” And there are three big considerations to ponder. First, the cost of AI is skyrocketing, so we're going to have to focus on high-value use-cases and business-specific solutions. That's not to say AI assistants and meeting summaries are not valuable, but once you start paying by the token you're going to want to go deeper. As we discuss in our new Systemic HR AI Framework, we're sitting on billions of dollars of real business opportunities now, and they go far beyond individual assistants. (We call these Superagents.) And the cost of AI will accelerate this focus. Second, the data center buildout, energy costs, and political issues with data centers will matter. For corporate users this means understanding the underlying “costs” of AI usage (creating a single high powered image uses as much as 25% of the battery in your phone). I point this out to make you aware that these AI chatbots are not “free” – there are acres of computing campuses being built behind the scenes. And that means your “software providers” are turning into capital intensive companies. (And a new industry of data center companies may take over.) (For those of you in the energy industry, it's a wild time – almost as exciting as I've seen since my early days as an energy engineer during the OPEC Arab Oil Embargo in the late 1970s.) Third is the fast-changing issue of AI's accuracy, trust, and voracious appetite for data. As I discuss, the real opportunity for corporate AI is to take this problem head-on, and focus on your company's data quality, governance, human feedback, and data labeling. The big AI labs are struggling to reduce the “Jaggedness” of AI (it's strange ability to be really good at some things and totally dumb about others), and that encourages us to focus on narrow, domain-specific AI applications. And we all need to learn about RLHF (reinforcement learning with human feedback). Our experience with Galileo proves that an AI solution that focuses on a vertical domain can be infinitely more reliable and intelligent than a general purpose AI. But don't let me argue with Sam Altman, you'll have to figure this out yourself :-). We are launching our 2026 Imperatives research the third week of January, and there will be a special release of Galileo to accompany all the study. Our goal is not to give you a bunch of pithy predictions, but rather to give you a dozen hard-hitting “Must Do's” for the year ahead. I look forward to talking with many of your this coming year as we travel around the world, join us in January for the launch of our 2026 Imperatives research. Like this podcast? Rate us on Spotify or Apple or YouTube. Additional Information Imperatives for 2026: What's Ahead for Enterprise AI, HR, Jobs, And Organizations Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI (NYT bestseller, high... Chapters (00:00:00) - Three Challenges to AI in 2026(00:01:06) - The Cost of AI Infrastructure(00:06:03) - Sustainability in the AI Era(00:12:57) - The Big Story for Human Resources in 2026

Big issues at Newcastle - A must win at Burnley, Man Utd debrief and what's going wrong?A flat, frustrating night at Old Trafford as Newcastle fall 1–0 to an injury-hit Manchester United. Ed and Olly pick apart another soft goal, a toothless attack, and an away form that's rapidly becoming a crisis. They dig into whether this is about tactics, mentality, recruitment, or all of the above, and what it says about Eddie Howe's evolving—or confused—identity for this team. There are a few bright spots, led by Lewis Hall's standout display, but attention quickly turns to a huge trip to Burnley that already feels must-win. Can Newcastle find a turning point before a brutal January run of fixtures?--------------JOIN OUR PATREON for so much moreFollow us on Twitter/X @nufcblogcastPlease consider giving us a good review if you enjoy what you hear!See all our episodes here - https://shows.acast.com/nufcblogcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seth and Sean discuss the Colts losing last night and the looming potential huge issue of injuries along the Texans offensive line.

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Former cricketer and BBC commentator Charles Dagnall, former GB athlete Kath Merry, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Ian Smith join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

PCA pastors Thomas Rickard and Jared Nelson, along with ruling elder Dave Cias, join our panel to examine the live issue of office, titles, and ordination. Our starting point is a series of articles by Rickard on Medium: https://medium.com/@thomas.rickard Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-ucKCLxbBU 

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day's most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with top national experts.  Jack welcomes entrepreneur, media personality, and small farmer Elaine Culotti to the podcast this week.  You might know Elaine from Discovery's Undercover Billionaire or her real estate adventures, and now you will get […]

Presenter and former GB athlete Jeanette Kwakye, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee, and comedians Elliot Steel and Josh James join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds

A federal grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on charges of making false statements and obstruction of justice, a move sought by Trump's newly appointed prosecutor. Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss how Comey repeatedly lied to Congress about leaks and surveillance of Trump's campaign, citing FISA abuses, the Russia probe, and the targeting of Michael Flynn through an illegal wiretap.  Critics including Lindsey Graham contend Comey withheld exculpatory evidence about the Clinton campaign's role in fabricating Russiagate, undermining the rule of law. Jimmy frames the indictment as overdue accountability for Comey, while also warning that political prosecutions reflect deeper corruption in the U.S. justice system. Plus segments on Google's recent admission that the company caved to Biden administration demands to censor COVID related content and the recent embrace by U.S. government figures of former Al Qaeda leader and current Syria president Ahmed al-Sharaa. Also featuring Mike MacRae, John Kiriakou & Stef Zamorano. And a phone call from Kamala Supporter!