Podcast appearances and mentions of Bill English

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Coaching talks about the 5 skills that healthy people do to have healthy relationships.  These are skills that can be learned!  He also addresses the exodus of teachers from the classroom due to stress and emotional exhaustion.  What are they experiencing, and how do we support them?   Dr. Corbin Hoornbeek of the University of Northwestern - St. Paul and Dan Stoltz of Blaze Credit Union talk about the new Stoltz School of Business at UNW, and about applying the Jeremiah 29 call to work for the welfare of the city God has sent you through the marketplace.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

New Zealand, according to the OECD, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, needs to reform the electricity sector, expand and strengthen capital markets, speed up digitisation of the health sector, and reform the pension. The OECD joined other international agencies in calling for the age of eligibility for super to be raised by indexing it to life expectancy with measures to take account of different ethnicities and work backgrounds. A bit like in Australia, if you're in a tough job that is tough on your body and you physically cannot work any longer, then you can get the pension a bit earlier, it just won't be as much as the full pension. If Bill English had been able to form a coalition government when he was leading National, we would have raised the age of super by now to 67. But it doesn't, for those of you who are concerned, go from 65 to 67 overnight. You'll remember when National was looking at raising the age to 67 – it would just increase six months each year and it wouldn't have started until the 1st of July 2037. So it doesn't happen overnight, there's plenty of time for people to get used to it, it's phased in slowly, it's not a huge seismic shock. What is a huge seismic shock is the cost of super to the national economy. Simplicity Managing Director Sam Stubbs says super is a huge problem that needs to be addressed urgently. He says without change, by 2060 all of our income tax will only be able to pay for health and national super, there'll be no money left for anything else – unless we suddenly get incredibly wealthy. But if things stay as they are pretty much, our GDP stays the same, the increase in the number of people needing healthcare and national Super will be such that our income tax will only pay for that. There'll be nothing for roads, nothing for schools, nothing for any of the things we like to have. “What about the Cullen Fund?” I hear you ask, and that's a good question. The fund was never a fully funded Super scheme; it was just designed to smooth out some of the population shocks so that it wouldn't completely cripple the economy as a big cohort of the population reached superannuation age. It's expected to contribute roughly 3.3-3.5% of the total super cost by 2040. It may well get up to covering 10% of the costs by 2080, but certainly not 100% Finance Minister Nicola Willis was sort of trying to calm things down. She told Mike Hosking that changes don't need to be as dramatic as the OECD suggests, but do need to happen. “In the 1960s there were around seven New Zealanders of working age for every person aged 65 or older. Today there are four and by 2065 there will only be two. So that burden on our taxpayers is increasing significantly. Already between last year and the end of the fiscal period, the cost of New Zealand superannuation will increase by about $6 billion a year. It's rising as a proportion of what we tax you for, so it's currently just over 16%, it's going to rise to over 20%. And every dollar we're spending on superannuation is a dollar not available for education, for health, for infrastructure. So gradually over time some changes will need to be made. They don't need to be as dramatic as the OECD suggests, but some adjustments will be needed.” Well, it will need to be as dramatic unless political parties bite the bullet. And in this case, there would need to be, and Chris Hipkins said himself, that he was open to having cross party discussions about what to do around the super. Because without change, without sensible, orderly change, it will need to be dramatic. Independent economist Cameron Bagrie told Heather du Plessis Allan last night he's a fan of means testing the super. “We're on an unsustainable fiscal path. You know, the Government needs to bite the bullet in regards to making some pretty big, hard, bold decisions. We've been talking about this sort of stuff for 30 years. I can remember modelling this sort of stuff in the 1990s when I was at New Zealand Treasury 30 years ago. And all that's happened is that we've kicked the can down the road. You know, a little bit of stuff has been brought in, New Zealand Super Fund, the KiwiSaver contributions, but when push comes to shove here, we need to address the entitlement side of New Zealand Superannuation and that comes through, you know, potentially lifting the age or means testing has to come into the equation.” So what would you be a fan of? And this is accepting that we cannot continue with the status quo – it's unsustainable and everybody has said that. You might not believe the media, you might not believe politicians, but independent organisations have said this, Treasury has said this, economists, as Cameron Bagrie was saying, from as far back as the 1980s, 1990s were saying there needs to be provision made, it can't go on the way it's going. The advantage for young people or younger people, I guess, is that they have KiwiSaver, which enables them to contribute a considerable amount towards a comfortable retirement. The longer you're in it, the better it is. So many decisions we should have made many, many years ago. You look back and we'd be in a far better position, far more able to weather economic shocks than we are now had we made those hard calls 20, 30, 40, 50 years ago. We need to make a hard call now, not kick the can down the road as we have been doing, government after government, voting cohort after voting cohort. So what particular poison are you willing to swallow? Bringing back what Bill English proposed, raising the age of entitlement to 67 and starting from the 1st of July 2037, raising the age at which you can get it by six months? So you'll be 65 years and six months. 65 years and six months is not that burdensome, is it? There are other ways of doing it gently without a brutal overnight decision. Is means testing the way to go? I would always want to see an allowance for somebody who's had a really tough job, to be able to withdraw it or apply for it earlier but just get a little bit less. We need to have a sensible discussion. We can't just bury our heads in the sand as successive voters have done over generations, and governments are going to have to be bold enough to make the call. Should it be a cross-party decision? Yeah, I think it should be. There should be a collective agreement from all parties that this is what needs to happen for future generations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 128 of I Learned About Flying From That, host Carl Valeri welcomes Bill English, a veteran pilot, flight instructor, and former NTSB accident investigator with over 40 years of aviation experience. Bill recounts a harrowing situation while flying a Cessna 172 that had just undergone a major engine overhaul. Setting out on a cross-country training flight with two CFI trainees, the crew noticed what appeared to be water condensation on the windshield shortly after takeoff. The "rain" quickly worsened, turning into a brown film that completely obscured the front windshield. They soon realized a plug in the engine's hollow crankshaft had blown out, spraying hot oil all over the aircraft's fuselage. Tune in to hear the full breakdown of the emergency, plus vital lessons learned.

On this special The Reconnect with Carmen podcast, we revisit our conversation with OnPath Coaching's Bill English has he talks about facing your shadow, that dark side of you:  those parts of you that you don't want others to see.  How do you confront your shadow and shine God's light on it to overcome it. The Reconnect's goal is the help you apply the mind to Christ to the matters of the day!  Jackie really appreciates this!  She said, "I stumbled upon Faith Radio on a day I needed it!  I listen to the Reconnect every morning on my way to work and it uplifts me as I start my day. Thank you for your encouraging and God inspiring thoughts."   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio shows and podcasts are made possible by your support.  This week is our Spring Fundraiser.  Help us continue to lead people to Christ and nurture their spiritual growth, helping listeners be rooted in Christ!  Give now: Click here

Barry Soper is a staple of New Zealand's political landscape. After joining the Parliamentary Press Gallery in 1980, he's spent nearly five decades as a political reporter, questioning the country's leaders. And now he's diving into the details, revealing some of the untold stories of the twelve Prime Ministers that have spanned his career in ‘One Last Question, Prime Minister'. While some things have changed throughout Soper's time, something that hasn't is politicians' perception of the Press Gallery. “Being in the Press Gallery, you're always labelled ... every time the Press Gallery does a story, they're labelled as hunting in a pack, and going off on tangents that are inexplicable,” he told Mike Hosking. “I think the only thing that's really changed from the time I was in the Press Gallery, started there in 1980, to today is the age of the journalists that are there.” In Soper's time, the demographic skewed older and more male – the gallery seen as a ‘creme de la creme' job that political reports aspired to. “Now it's transposed, there are more women than men and they're young, generally younger.” But although the journalists reporting the stories change, the stories they report can echo the past. “There are so many stories around Parliament, as you can imagine, all politicians talk, and the latest is a good example of when you get onto a good story,” Soper explained. “I've been involved in so many stories when it relates to people being rolled in politics,” he told Hosking – Bill English springing to mind. “I'd done the numbers and knew his time was up,” Soper said, which was something he'd revealed in an interview with one of Hosking's processors, Paul Holmes. “Holmes said to me at the end of the interview, he said, “Baz, is this man a dead man walking?” and I said, “Holmesy, more like a twitching corpse.”” English of course, was not well pleased with Soper's analysis, calling him up after the interview to tell him he had the numbers. “And I said, “No you haven't Bill, you'll see. See you by lunchtime.” And of course he was gone.” Twelve Prime Ministers have come and gone over the course of his career so far, but Soper has his top six, and funnily enough, Bill English doesn't make the cut. From Muldoon to Luxon, Soper delves into the details of New Zealand's Prime Ministers in ‘One Last Question, Prime Minister', releasing on the 28th of April. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill English of Bible and Business and OnPath Coaching looks at trauma and when someone who has suffered a trauma is triggered in the workplace.  How do you respond well?  What if you're the one who suffered a trauma?  Craig Groeschel, author of "Healing Your Hurting Mind," addresses the hurt mind:  a mind riddled with anxiety, depression, burnout, or overwhelming emotions.  How do you find healing and mind renewal?  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Coaching addresses our political divide and how our polarized politics often leads to imputing wrong beliefs and motives to those you disagree with.  He also talks about in business and in life, we need to show mercy in abundance.  Kristen LeValley, author of "Growing Up Saved," talked about being raised in Christian surroundings, but due to her disability she felt misunderstood and it almost drove a wedge between her and God.  She talks about staying close to God in spite of the tensions and confusion.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Coaching outlines some of the losing strategies we often bring to our relationships and our workplace.  How do they bring harm to our workplace and our relationships?  Jen Oshman, author of "Very Good," helps us to look at the entirety of Scripture, not just cherry-picked verses, to see God's design and valuing of women.  In God's eyes, being a woman is very good!!! The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Coaching outlines the why behind the emotional disconnect that's often present in a marriage relationship and how to bless those we really care about. Mike Hood, the author of "The If That Changes Everything: What If You Could Believe That Jesus Rose from the Dead?," shares how the experience of being with someone at the end of life changes us.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Coaching shares about how those with ADHD handle job responsibilities, especially when responding to workplace chaos. Dr. Corbin Hoornbeek, president of the University of Northwestern - St. Paul and Northwestern Media, and Jerry White, president emeritus of The Navigators, talk about the great significance behind how we model our walk with Jesus. The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

I was having a good old debate with a mate at the weekend about interest rates. We're of the age where, mortgages are a thing. In Auckland, quote a bog and annoying thing. Paying them down is the aim of the game. Now this mate of mine knows a bit more about this stuff than I do and watches the markets closely. He's worried about the middle of the year - potentially this recovery if that's what we can official call it yet - coming to a bit a standstill/abrupt halt. We've spoken before about elections putting the kaibosh on growth. We've spoken about Bill English's comments about our recovery, unlike across the ditch, coming isn't spite of a rebound in house prices. In Australia, everything's how. The weather. House prices. Inflation. Growth. Employment. It's like they're on a different hemisphere to us. There was a good podcast talking about some of this, Of Interest, with a Westpac economist. The RBA'S rate is now 3.85%. Ours is 2.25%. It's been about 15 years since there's been such a big gap between the two. We usually cycle together most of the time but we have drifted apart to the point where one's so far over the hill, we can't see each other anymore. This is all by design, of course. We were way more aggressive. We engineered a recession to crash inflation. They went a loft softer to take into account employment. They have a duel mandate. The coalition got rid of ours. The Aussies are now upping rates again because their inflation is taking off again. Ours has a mild case of fever but nothing like there's at early 4%. The question anyone thinking about this stuff, with a mortgage is asking themselves, is this. Would you swallow a bit of inflation to have an economy that's actually firing? In other words, in future, would you rather this was handled the Aussie way? Or the Kiwi way? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This concluding episode examines what it takes for housing reform to endure. Minister Chris Bishop reflects on his journey to Competitive Urban Land Markets (CLM) and why housing affordability is best understood as a problem of land supply. The conversation situates Bishop within a decade-long reform arc spanning governments and parties. Building on earlier work under Bill English and Phil Twyford, he discusses how CLM has been socialised within National and translated into the Going for Housing Growth agenda. A central theme is the generational nature of the housing challenge. Bishop observes that the divide on housing is less partisan than generational, and frames the current term as a narrow window in which to act: if progress slows, gravity reasserts itself. Part 3 also explores durability, examining why both local and central government struggle to stay the course when reform becomes politically uncomfortable. The discussion turns to the risk of relying on unusually capable ministers to champion reform, and the need for rule-based systems that hold course regardless of whoever office. Bishop frames his new ministry as an attempt to pull the reform arc into a single institutional locus, a partial answer to the challenge of maintaining coherence across political cycles. The series closes with CLM no longer being a question of whether it offers the right diagnosis, but whether New Zealand is willing to embed that diagnosis deeply enough, as an explicit goal of the planning system, in law, and supported by institutions and incentives, for it to survive its own champions. Bishop's answer is the roadrunner: keep running and leave the road on fire behind, long enough to make it irreversible. Related links: Read 'The housing theory of everything' here: https://lawliberty.org/the-many-deaths-of-liberalism/?mc_cid=c7e3361d2d&mc_eid=f6d1114f29 Listen to part 1 of this series, 'Clarity Emerging from the Mists', here:https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/podcasts/podcast-housing-affordability-nz-at-the-global-policy-frontier-part-1-clarity-emerging-from-the-mists/ Listen to part 2 of this series, ‘From Heresy to Reform' (with Phil Twyford), here: https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/podcasts/podcast-housing-affordability-nz-at-the-global-policy-frontier-part-2-from-heresy-to-reform/

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Coaching talks about what it means to visioncast for your ministry or organization to refine and refocus.  He invites you to help visioncast for Bible and Business!  Lori Wildenberg, author of "Grandparents Make Grand Partners," highlights the impact that grandparents can on the faith and wellbeing of their grandkids, and how to work with the parents to support them, even amid disagreements.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

OnPath Coaching's Bill English talks about facing your shadow, that dark side of you:  those parts of you that you don't want others to see.  How do you confront your shadow and shine God's light on it to overcome it.  Robert Dayton, author of "100XLife:  A Daily Practice," talks about how the soil of your heart is important for allowing God's Kingdom and ways to grow in you so that you spread the seed to others.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Do you know what's really starts to rub me the wrong way? It's governments telling us to do more things. This morning, we've got the government coming out with yet another hotline. Sounds fancy. Sounds efficient. It's a hotline to report road cones. A road cone tipline. Sorry, but if the problem is that there are too many road cones on the road, and they're unnecessary for the work being carried out —which half of them appear to be— then why do you need us to tell you that? Surely if we just had better, clearer rules and less bullshit, we wouldn't need a road cone tipline. A pothole tipline. A 105 theft tipline. A beneficiary tipline. Either you know what you're doing and you've got smart people and smart systems, or you don't. And every time I hear of another tipline I realise, they have no idea. Tiplines are the equivalent of a safety calming measure. Those weird speed bumps or narrowing roads, designed to make people feel better when driving around. All they really do is piss people off and reveal how rubbish your road designs are to begin with. Just think about this: There's a bunch of road cones in a dumb place on a busy road. WorkSafe and NZTA and Council people drive past this busy spot every day. Barbara in her little Honda Civic, she drives past. She calls it in. Barry in his truck and trailer. He calls it in. Sally picks the kids up at 3pm from school every day. They all ring the tipline. They all report the same thing. It will then be somebody's job to sort through the tips. Somebody else will triage the tips. That's two jobs. In three weeks, Barry, Sally, and Barb get a letter. Because the post only runs two days a week. The letter says we're looking into the issue for you. Meanwhile, 100 government or council people have walked or driven past the road cone Armageddon and nothing's changed. Tiplines are plasters over grenades. The only time I want to ring a tipline is speak to the actual dump. In its first 156 days in office, the National-led government has set up 37 reviews, inquiries or advisory panels – some of which are being led by former ministers, including Bill English, Steven Joyce, Murray McCully and Roger Sowry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Coaching responds to an article talking of retiring business leader Warren Buffett, calling him a "Zen master."  Is this largely secular person really a religious leader?  Why the use of this language?   He also talks about ethical decision-making.  American Bible Society's John Plake helps us dig more into the State of the Bible Report 2025, looking at the issue of trust in the Bible and in people and institutions.  He also addresses how Bible engagement impacts generosity.   The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

In this episode of the Duncan Garner Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Duncan Garner discusses David Seymour's plan to reignite the treaty principles debate in the 2026 election year, arguing it's a strategic move to address public unease over race relations in New Zealand. Garner is joined by former Finance Minister and Prime Minister Bill English to discuss the current political and economic climate, including the challenges of managing the national budget, the housing market, and public spending. Bill English offers insights into the evolving political landscape and the importance of effective governance amid growing financial constraints. The episode also highlights the role of media, both state-funded and independent, in shaping public opinion and political discourse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a view that New Zealand's still a while away from being a 'rockstar' economy. Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update documents are coming out early this afternoon, carrying key economic metrics. Treasury's also releasing a Budget Policy Statement outlining priorities for upcoming spending. Former Finance Minister Steven Joyce told Heather du Plessis-Allan it was a pretty average year for the economy, and next year looks to be better. Joyce says getting core spending below 30% of GDP is the goal, but it won't happen overnight. He says Bill English spent eight years after the Canterbury quakes and the global financial crisis wrestling to get back into surplus. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill English of Bible and Business and OnPath Counseling unpacks why the "dark side" of a personality appears from time to time and ways to keep your marriage strong and growing. Hunter Beless, author of "Jesus Loves You More" and founder of Journeywomen, shares what she wants her children to know more than anything.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Bill English of Bible and Business and OnPath Counseling talks about our decision-making process.  Some things for us should be easy an "yes," some things an easy "no."  Some things take more discernment.  Bill offers some basic Biblical guidelines to help you in that decision-making process. Mark Yarhouse of Sexual and Gender Identity Institute, co-author of "Emerging Sexual Identities," talks about the complex and confusing world of modern gender ideologies.  He offers help to parents and others who hold to a more realist and Biblical view of human sexuality to stay in relationship with these mainly young people.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Bill English of Bible and Business and OnPath Coaching helps us look beyond begrudgingly keeping God's law to seeing the joy available to us in obeying God's word and ways.  It's a way to be with Jesus.  Psychologist and counselor Debra Fileta of Talk to Me podcast and author of "Any Day Emotions," offers help for parents to help their kids navigate their emotions well.  It's actually helpful for adults, as well!  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

A former Prime Minister's backing the view that large-scale government housing ownership like Kainga Ora is problematic. A report by The New Zealand Initiative finds the Government's ownership of 77,000 state houses, has maintenance costs nearly twice that of a private landlord. It finds it also doesn't respond quickly enough to issues like rent arrears, and troublesome tenants. Sir Bill English told Mike Hosking his independent review panel into the agency found similar issues. He says the point of social housing is to improve the lives of the tenants, so it means focusing on the people, and who owns the houses, is less important. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After reading a recent op-ed co-authored by Dr. Corbin Hoorbeek of The University of Northwestern - St. Paul and Dr. Suzanne Rivera of Macalester College about what their doing for a "more perfect union," talks with Bill English of Bible and Business and OnPath Coaching talks about what it can feel like to feel out of place at work or even in church.  How can we cultivate a more welcoming community?  Also, do you have freedom of speech at work?  Jessica Smartt, author of "Come On Home," talks about how to cultivate a family environment that makes it so that you family loves to be together, especially as adults.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Billy English of Bible and Business and OnPath Coaching looks at the issue of debt, the exploitation of payday lenders, and also about what the Bible says about debt and debt forgiveness.  Vaneetha Risner addresses the hard topic of parental and familial estrangement.  Do you know why it happened to you?  How do you move forward?  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Bill English of Bible and Business and OnPath Coaching responds to a question from a listener about a coworker at a real estate office who refuses to serve clients who voted a certain way in the 2024 election.  Is he right?  How should the firm respond?  Counselor Debra Fileta, host of Talk to Me on Faith Radio and author of "Soul Care," offers hope for those who feel their emotional and spiritual tanks are almost empty.  How do you refill? Many spiritual practices are really quite physical.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Bill English of OnPath Coaching and Bible and Business talks about leadership, be it business or ministry, and how integrity and character is are key for flourishing of an organization and those it employs.  Mark Gerson, author of "God Was Right: how Modern Social Science Proves the Torah True," looks at the issue of our relationships.  He shows how relationships, especially marriage, is described and prescribe in the first five books of the Bible (The Torah).  Mark shows how modern social science research shows God was right about relational flourishing.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Bill Engish of Bible and Business and OnPath Coaching talks about if you really want to be concerned with your reputation, your focus shouldn't actually be on yourself, but Jesus and serving Him.  Dr. Corbin Hoornbeek, president of the University of Northwestern - St Paul and Northwestern Media (of which Faith Radio is part), talks about our commitment organizationally to scripture and God's Truth. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

On this episode, three kids — Charlie from Brooklyn, Knox from Denver, and Sienna from Houston — join LKBH host Todd Loyd to discuss the great outdoors — and how nature makes them feel. The kids and Todd then hike up an enormous imaginary mountain to travel to the Land of Qook-a-lackas … arriving JUST at the right moment to help a Qook-a-lacka friend, Qwiffin (played by the amazing Maulik Pancholy), grow a "memory garden." What is a memory garden?!Qwiffin explains: "Well, it's a garden, but instead of being made out of dirt and seeds and the power of photosynthesis, it grows in a different way: It grows from our memories of being outdoors in nature." The kids and Todd help Qwiffin brainstorm amazing memories of nature in all four seasons: ❄️,

On this episode, four kids — Miel, Kelly, Leo, and Sammy — join LKBH host Todd Loyd to discuss nervousness: What causes nervous? What can we do with nervous feelings? The kids and Todd then float on fluffy clouds and to the Land of Qook-a-lackas … arriving JUST in time to help a Qook-a-lacka friend, Quillabee, get ready for the Big Feelings Fest! At first, Quillabee is feeling super nervous about sharing a story in front of a crowd — but the kids help Quillabee practice strategies to get past the nerves before the Fest. ☁️ They shake the nerves out of their arms, legs, elbows, etc.☁️ They play "What If...But Then!" to imagine alternative (positive) ends of nervous moments.☁️ They practice taking deep, calming breaths. Together, they learn that EVERYONE feels nervous sometimes — and they learn some strategies to deal with nerves!❤️❤️❤️Quillabee is played by JUDGE REINHOLD, the movie and TV actor. JUDGE REINHOLD has been in over seventy-five motion picture and television roles and enjoys a 35-year relationship with an international audience of all ages.  His films include STRIPES, FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH, RUTHLESS PEOPLE, and Christmas franchise, THE SANTA CLAUSE 1,2,3. BEVERLY HILLS COP 1, 2, 3 play continually internationally, making Judge a familiar presence worldwide.  FAST TIMES and BEVERLY HILLS COP were recently voted by the American Film Institute as two of the “Top 100 American Comedies.”   Judge received an Emmy nomination for his performance as “The Close Talker” on Seinfeld, and his guest-star appearances in Seinfeld and Arrested Development received two of the highest ratings on both series. Judge has been an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1987.Judge most recently co-starred with Eddie Murphy in the fourth installment of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, which was Netflix's most successful summer movie of 2024, released globally in 250 million homes.❤️❤️❤️Sound design and mixing is by Ryan Marth, and the ukulele music you hear is by actor and composer Bill English. Please learn more about the episode online at https://playsparkler.org/feeling-nervous/Also...Little Kids, Big Hearts now has a YouTube channel. Please join our growing community on YouTube! Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/@LittleKidsBigHearts

Tim Mahoney, Executive Producer for "The American Miracle," outlines why the specific making of America was no accident. Bill English of On Path Coaching shares about managing the feeling of burnout by spending time with God and how to remain faithful to Him while living in a world that's unfaithful to Him. Vaneetha Risner, author of "Watching for the Morning," talks about the power of lamenting and the difference between faithfully surrending to God versus giving up. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Bill English of On Path Coaching talks about super successful people like PGA golfer Scotty Sheffler or even business mogul Warren Buffett are very opening to being mentored and value relationships for relationship sake. Counselor Nate Brooks, author of "Disrupted Journey," talks about his journey with his wife into chronic health problems, the impact on their family, and trusting God when you feel sidelined.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here 

We're SO excited to share some of our favorite songs from the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast on this special episode about the power of music to help people express our feelings and become braver, kinder, and stronger!

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Counseling responds to an article about Athazaboraphobia, the fear of being forgotten.  The truth is, in Jesus we are known and beloved, and we have an eternal future of being known.  Dr. Kevin Leman talks about his latest book "Be a Great Teacher by Friday." While many focus on making kids happy, Dr. Leman helps us remember the common sense truth that kids need formation to be whole.  And that means they need to do things that might make them unhappy...but out of love.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Three prizes for three good calls this week by the Government. 1) Financial literacy coming to a school near you in 2027, and not a day too soon. In many respects it's the more valuable end of the education spectrum. It's education you can actually use. 2) Nicola Willis and her cutting of the operating allowance from $2.4b to $1.3b. The $2.4b number already had headlines for being skinny, or unrealistic. $1.3b is rabbit out of a hat material. I assume she is telling the truth when she says she has found billions in savings, because you can't run a country on thin air. 3) David Seymour, with more reality check reminders that we have too much Government. In his speech he alerted us to just how much - 82 portfolios, 41 departments and 28 ministers. If ever you wanted an example of bloat, there it is. The portfolio joke is about appeasing people. There isn't an issue or pressure group you can't appease by inventing a label. The real issue is ministers. The good news currently, as Audrey Young in the Herald pointed out this week in her famous marking of ministers annual outing, is most of them are getting good scores and most of them are decent operators. But it is not always the case and too often, with the last Government being your classic example, portfolios are used and/or invented to reward loyalty and/or give people pay rises. Whether you can do the job is secondary. Good governments are run by a handful of talent. In David Lange's day it was the Prime Minister, Roger Douglas, Richard Prebble and David Caygill. With Helen Clark it was the Prime Minister, Michael Cullen, Phil Goff and Annette King. With John Key it was Key, Bill English and Steven Joyce. This time its Christopher Luxon, Chris Bishop, Nicola Willis and Simeon Brown - multiple portfolios at the heavyweight end of the index. Unlike the real world, you will note Cabinet and Government never downsize. The public service can be downsized, but the Government never is. Sadly for Seymour, unlike the other two ideas this week, his isn't real. Financial literacy will materially improve our kids' future. Willis and her austerity will materially improve our economy. If Seymour somehow trims a single minister or ministry, it won't be an idea - it will be a miracle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Counseling helps us think about our need for quietness, especially before God.  Theologian Daniel Stevens, author of "Songs of the Son," helps us see how the writer of Hebrews helped his audience, and us, see how Jesus is revealed in the Hebrew song book, The Psalms.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

On this kidventure episode, two kids — Scarlett and Zach — talk about their disabilities and share their experiences with inclusion (on inclusive playgrounds and in other contexts). As Scarlett explains, inclusion "means that everybody can play, no matter your disability or how you walk or how you roll or anything like that."After a chat on Earth, the kids and Todd travel on the colors of the rainbow to the Land of Qook-a-lackas, where they meet a Qook-a-lacka friend, Quinnly, who is trying to figure out how the Qook-a-lackas and their new neighbors, the Link-a-doos, can play TOGETHER. The Qook-a-lacka's favorite sport, Quibble, is played on the ground with a big ball — while the Link-a-doos' favorite sport, Loop-a-launch, is played in the sky with a little bouncy ball. The kids and Todd help Quinnly to brainstorm a whole new game (Quibble Launch!), which has special rules and a two tier playing field that is perfect for the new neighbors to play together!Little Kids, Big Hearts was THRILLED to be joined on this episode by guest star Ali Stroker, who plays the role of Quinnly. Ali Stroker is a Tony Award winner for her role as ‘Ado Annie' in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! She made history as the first actor in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway in Deaf West's acclaimed revival of Spring Awakening and the first actor in a wheelchair to win a Tony. She was a series regular on the Netflix series, Echoes, and starred in the Lifetime holiday film, Christmas Ever After. Ali recurred in the final season of Netflix's Ozark and in Hulu's Only Murders in the Building. She co-wrote the novel, The Chance to Fly and its sequel, Cut Loose!; and she wrote the children's book, Ali and the Sea Stars. She was recently seen opposite Matthew Broderick in Babbitt at Shakespeare Theatre Company in DC and played 'Lady Anne' in the Shakespeare in the Park production of Richard III. She's performed her one woman show all over the country. Her mission to improve the lives of others through the arts is captured in her motto: “Turning Your Limitations Into Your Opportunities.”Sound design and mixing is by Ryan Marth, and the ukulele music you hear is by actor and composer Bill English.The Little Kids, Big Hearts team wants to say a big, public "THANK YOU" to Inclusion Matters by Shane's Inspiration, the amazing organization that helped us find the brilliant, insightful kids who appear on this episode, Scarlett and Zach. Inclusion Matters by Shane's Inspiration is an international non-profit organization that creates play, dignity and social equity for children with disabilities through inclusive playgrounds and education programs that unite children of all abilities. Scarlett and Zach played — and met "buddies" — on inclusive playgrounds created by this organization, which has built these sensory- and literacy-rich playgrounds in the US, as well as Mexico, Israel, Canada, Ecuador, Russia, Argentina, South Africa, Armenia, the Dominican Republic, and beyond. THANK YOU!!! Learn more about Inclusion Matters on its website: https://inclusionmatters.org/Please learn more about the episode online at https://playsparkler.org/inclusion/Also...Little Kids, Big Hearts now has a YouTube channel. Please join our growing community on YouTube! Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/@LittleKidsBigHearts

Welcome to our annual Live Event From Sun N Fun 2025. Today joining us are your hosts Bill English, James Spearman, and Tom Frick. Preflight: This episode is sponsored by The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC – you can find them at https://www.strumorlaw.com/  The Law Offices of Robert M. Strumor, LLC, handles various … Continue reading SMAC339 Live From Sun N Fun Radio 2025 The post SMAC339 Live From Sun N Fun Radio 2025 appeared first on Stuck Mic AvCast.

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Coaching looks at the tariffs that the President will likely be imposing on this day. What are the trade offs? Will it help? If so, when? Carmen addresses the worldviews behind the rhetoric around the case against Luigi Mangione in the murder of president of a large healthcare company.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Coaching and Carmen talk about the impending deadline for getting your REAL ID, but then looks at the importance of finding your identity in Christ, especially in light of the trials and traumas we suffered. Stan Jantz of the Come and See Foundation talks about the project to translate the streaming series "The Chosen" into hundreds of languages. He shares stories from around the world of those impacted by the show and the Gospel.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

On this episode, three kids — Layla (11), Liam (11), and Ariel (10)— talk about mistakes and learn that mistakes aren't just problems to fix; they're moments that can actually help us learn and create!The three guest kids talk about mistakes they've made and then travel with LKBH host Todd Loyd to the Land of Qook-a-lackas on magical air skates to help a Qook-a-lacka friend, Quippin, prepare for the Perfectly Imperfect Expo. The Perfectly Imperfect Expo is a big event here in the Land of Qook-a-lackas — all about trying new things, even when they feel tricky. It's a place where everyone walks, flies, or scoots around our big Qooka-Expo Center near the Qook-a-lacka Seaport to see the newest innovations in mistake-making. And at every single booth, attendees get a chance to make mistakes and discover something wonderful in the process. Quippin's friends are stranded on their way home from a Quibble Match, so the kids and Todd pitch in to help Quippin record the proposal for the selection committee. 

Do you have a co-worker or a boss who seems to be constantly angry?  Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Coaching addresses this.  It may mean dissassociating with such people.  Speaker and author Vaneetha Risner talks about how do some of the practices that helped her in her struggle with praying.   Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Counseling talks about the problem of rural healthcare and the continued growth of telehealth.  It has benefits and drawbacks.  He also address the importance of marraige for societal and personal flourishing, and the problems with the falling marriage rates.  He focuses on the need for convenantal relationships. Tim Popadic of the Flourishing Cooperative and The BLESS app, talks about being intentional about loving your neighbors, starting with prayer, and then making connections.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Starting the second week of January 2025, Los Angeles, CA has been grappling with unprecedented wildfires, which roared through the city, powered by strong winds and dry conditions. Hundreds of thousands of people had to evacuate their homes as firefighters battled the wildfires.In this special episode of Little Kids, Big Hearts, four LA Kids — Amicko, Kiaan, Kaveer, and Cleo — share their experiences and feelings related to the wildfires. They travel with Little Kids, Big Hearts host Todd Loyd to the Land-of-Qook-a-lackas where they visit with a Link-a-doo friend, Linkala, who fled the Isle of Link-a-doo in the  Great Link-a-Doo Flood. Linkala shares memories and feelings — as well as some useful ways to cope with disasters and get through hard times — and answers the kids' questions about surviving similar disasters.  Linkala is played by Dr. Cara Spitalewitz, a clinical psychologist who works with children and adolescents in New York City. Cara previously was a supervising psychologist at Bellevue Hospital Center and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine. She holds a B.A. from Columbia University, an Ed.M. in Human Development & Psychology from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University-Brooklyn. She completed an APA-accredited Clinical Internship at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and her postdoctoral training at Bellevue Hospital Center. Sound design and mixing is by Ryan Marth, and the ukulele music you hear is by actor and composer Bill English.Please learn more about the episode online at playsparkler.org/hardtimes.Do you know of a little kid, with a big heart who would be interested in being a guest on our podcast? Please learn more here: https://playsparkler.org/participate-on-our-podcast/

Bill English of Bible and Business and On Path Coaching looks at all the rapid, often disorienting, changes we're experiencing with changes in Washington.  He addresses how we can stay resilience and not be overcome personally, being open to where God may be leading you.  Professional consultant and coach Shelette Stewart, author of "Revelations in Business," helps you look at what your giftings are and what your God-given hungers are, and offers encouragements to help you apply them to your career. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Bible and Business' Bill English addresses the changing landscape of the job market and also property ownership.  How do we wisely address both so we can be a blessing to others?  Jessie Minassian, author of "Your Brightest Life," looks at some of the key questions girls and young women ask, and seeks to help them reconnect with God.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Fairness has played a pivotal role throughout history, with the pursuit of equality and justice helping to shape the world that we live in today. Fairness also plays out in our everyday lives and in the lives of children as they grapple with real-life moments that feel “unfair.” "Fairness" in the context of social and emotional development refers to a child's growing ability to treat others equitably and considering the needs and perspectives of others. The idea of “fairness” pops up in things like taking turns, sharing, and making decisions.In this episode, three 6-8 year old children, Bodhi, Aubrey, and Will, visit with LKBH host Todd Loyd to talk about fairness. They then travel to the Land of Qook-a-lackas to help two Qook-a-lacka friends — Principal Quella and Korrik, the President of the Qook-a-berry Preservation Society — to restore fairness to the Land through a process of “qook-a-lation.” The kids listen to both sides of a conflict, ask questions, and then suggest fair solutions. Our guest stars on this episode are Vella Lovell, who plays the role of Principal Quella and Meredith Holzman, who plays the role of the President of the Qook-a-berry Preservation Society, Korrik. Sound design and mixing is by Ryan Marth, and the ukulele music you hear is by actor and composer Bill English.Please learn more about the episode online at playsparkler.org.

Kay Kiefer of We are Everywhere talks about the women who experienced abortion and hold the regret in secret because they fear further condemnation.  How do we love them well?  Bible and Business' Bill English reflects on what God is teaching him during a difficult season in his life. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here  

Bill English of Bible and Business helps us look at some of those crazy gift idea lists and how we can be both meaningful and purposeful in our giving in light of the great giver of gifts.  Nadya Williams, author of "Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic," exposes how our culture devalues motherhood and commoditizes children, and offers a vision to bring value to humanity.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Bible and Business' Bill English opens up Jesus' command to seek God's Kingdom first and how to do so when you're confused and struggling under circumstances.  Psychologist Debra Fileta, author of "Soul Care," helps us think though assessing what we need to do to care well for our souls by tuning in to the warning signs.  Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Gratitude can be a big, abstract idea for most young children — but it is important! Feeling grateful can help to foster emotional wellbeing and resilience; it can reduce stress and anxiety, improve relationships, and promote a sense of belonging.Welcome to Season 4 of Little Kids, Big Hearts! We are SO excited to spend more time with you exploring important themes related to children's social and emotional development. In this new episode of Little Kids, Big Hearts, three children (Charlie, Roxy, and Everly) discuss gratitude and what gratitude feels like. They then journey to the Land of Qook-a-lackas aboard magical hoverboards and help a Qook-a-lacka friend, Kwi-loh (played by Lauren Blumenfeld), power up the Gratitude Power Plant in the Land of Qook-a-lackas.Our guest star is Lauren Blumenfeld, an actor, writer, and filmmaker, who has a long list of credits on stage and in movies and TV. Lauren's favorite theatre credits include POTUS (The Geffen Playhouse), The Assembled Parties (Broadway), We Are Proud To Present...(Soho Rep), Sailor Man (NYC Fringe Award) and numerous productions at Ars Nova. Lauren has performed abroad at The Old Vic (London) and regionally at The Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Old Globe (San Diego), The Pittsburgh Public, and The Virginia Stage Company. She was a series regular on the satirical comedy Nightcap and has played recurring roles on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, Limitless, Unforgettable, Doubt, Deadbeat, and Archibald's Next Big Thing (Netflix). Lauren's shorts have played in festivals worldwide, including SXSW and SIFF. Learn more online.Sound design and mixing is by Ryan Marth, and the ukulele music you hear is by actor and composer Bill English.Please learn more about the episode online at playsparkler.org/gratitude-powerup-with-lauren-blumenfeld/