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This week: The war in Iran has caused a dramatic spike in global oil prices. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss the international repercussions of the oil shortage and how central banks are responding. And: With the dust settling on the Paramount-Warner Brothers deal (including a $700 million payout to David Zaslav for some reason), the biggest loser in the megamerger might be HBO. The hosts discuss how billionaire dealmaking and rebrand fatigue is hurting the network's reputation for edgy, prestige TV. And later: Reuters published a very long story “revealing” Banksy's real name—which, Felix will tell you, has been public knowledge since 2008. So what was the point?In the Slate Plus episode: Claude is not an accountant. Want to hear that discussion and hear more Slate Money? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Slate Money show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/moneyplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Jessamine Molli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when tech billionaires control the media you consume?With the help of his father, Paramount CEO David Ellison's purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery has gained him a roster of franchises and networks, from Looney Tunes to CNN. But the sale hasn't come without serious concerns, from data privacy to the rising costs of streaming services to what this means for workers in the entertainment industry. Brittany is joined by Mandalit Del Barco, NPR culture correspondent, and David Folkenflik, NPR media correspondent, to cut through the corporate drama and figure out what this deal means for all of us.Interested in more TV conversations? Check out these episodes: Sinners vs. One Battle After Another: who should win Best Picture?Melania Trump's multi-million dollar “infomercial”Support Public Media. Join NPR Plus.Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluseFor handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR's Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

2. The Politics of Taxes and Newsom's Future Guest: Jeff Bliss Summary: This segment explores California's potential billionaire tax and the resulting exodus of capital. Discussions include the wide-open gubernatorial race and Governor Gavin Newsom's national polling despite significant state budget deficits and local criticism. (2)1848 MISSION SAN DIEGO

The latest gubernatorial poll shows San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan trailing the leaders, with only 4 percent support. But, he appears to be the favorite of one particular group. For more KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Yesterday, I had a conversation with Judson Brewer. He's a psychiatrist and a neurologist, and he has written several books. He teaches at Brown University, and in his writings he talks about a “bigger, better offer.” You have to give your mind a bigger, better offer—he calls it a BBO—in order for it to let go of worry and anxiety. So the bigger, better offer we have is the Personality of Godhead. And remember how beautiful Kṛṣṇa is—His form, His pastimes. Not that you have to specifically remember each of those, but simply remember that what you're receiving by bringing your attention back again and again to the holy name is Kṛṣṇa, complete and full. ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://vaisesikadasayatra.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://thefourquestionsbook.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------ #japajolt #makejapagreatagain #mantrameditation #spiritualawakening #soul #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose

Kara and Scott are live at SXSW! They discuss billionaires' unprecedented influence in recent elections, and the reality of wealth taxes. Then, Apple introduces a budget MacBook — smart market expansion or a risky move for a luxury brand? Plus, Pete Hegseth calls CNN "fake news" and cheers on the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal, and Polymarket's AI deal. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠.Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 801: Neal and Toby talk about the ripple effects of the Iran War, particularly in Dubai where aspirations of becoming a global financial hub are in jeopardy. Then, the Giving Pledge used to be all the rage amongst billionaires. Now, they're looking to opt out. Also, the company behind Pokemon Go has partnered with a robotics company and plans to use its trove of data to train robots. Meanwhile, Toby examines the trend of typos amongst the powerful and elite.  Learn more at linkedin.com/MBD Join our March Madness bracket! https://fantasy.espn.com/games/tournament-challenge-bracket-2026/group?id=4f3dc815-5efe-4a5f-ab31-1479c99af85d&joining=true Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ed Policy is sounding the alarm — and Pac Nation needs to understand why. The Green Bay Packers' president and CEO sat down with the Sports Business Journal to lay out a sobering reality: the NFL's explosive growth is creating a financial arms race that the league's only nonprofit franchise is uniquely ill-equipped to fight. Ryan breaks it all down and tells you why the lazy "just follow the money" takes online are completely missing the point. The scale problem nobody understands: While the Packers' $600M reserve fund sounds massive, a $10 billion NFL franchise can sell 10% equity and raise a billion dollars overnight — roughly 15x what Green Bay's entire public share sale generated It's not about coaches — it's about districts: The real threat isn't billionaire owners overpaying staff; it's SoFi Stadium's Hollywood Park development (3,000 residential units, $10B in surrounding real estate) versus Title Town's much smaller footprint Policy's three-part revenue plan: More off-season Lambeau events, expanded sponsorship/naming rights, and continued ticket price adjustments — and Ryan explains why this is transparency, not a cash grab Why shared NFL revenue may be the great equalizer: With league TV and betting revenue exploding and getting split equally, Ryan makes the case that this situation may not be as dire as the headlines suggest Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and let's keep Pac Nation growing. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Trust me when I say that a home on Indian Creek Island is not for you.First of all, you're not a billionaire. But even a billion bucks wouldn't buy your way onto this island in Florida's Biscayne Bay. It's the exclusive domain of such multi-multi-billionaires as Jeff Bezos, Larry Page, Ivanka Trump… and now Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook and Instagram.Mark, nicknamed “Zuck,” has just paid $170 million for a piece of this very special speck of turf, including a “cottage” with 9 bedrooms, 11 baths, a gym, a massage room, and a 1,500-gallon aquarium. Also, he built-in his own personal hair salon, plus a library with – get this – a secret passageway. No clue as to whether he reads any books, or just uses the passage to escape.Secondly, you wouldn't really be happy on Indian Creek Island, because it's a pretentious fake. This high-value enclave was constructed for low-value hucksters who've amassed outrageous fortunes by screwing over masses of workers, competitors, taxpayers, and others. Even the “island” is fake – it's a man-made landfill built in the Bay so ten very, very rich swells can isolate themselves from us commoners. Also, it's more of a doomsday compound than a community, with each of the über-rich hunkered down in what's been dubbed “Billionaire Bunker.”These demigods of gross inequality can buy any piece of paradise, but then they're so spooked they lock themselves behind $170-million walls, afraid of their own shadows. So, here's my free advice to Zuck to soothe his plutocratic trepidations: Steal a little less, practice being slightly likable, maybe downsize to only a $70 million mansion… and live more. You're welcome.Do something!Want to help force billionaires to pay their fair share? Check out Americans for Tax Fairness at americansfortaxfairness.org.Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

Ed Policy is sounding the alarm — and Pac Nation needs to understand why. The Green Bay Packers' president and CEO sat down with the Sports Business Journal to lay out a sobering reality: the NFL's explosive growth is creating a financial arms race that the league's only nonprofit franchise is uniquely ill-equipped to fight. Ryan breaks it all down and tells you why the lazy "just follow the money" takes online are completely missing the point. The scale problem nobody understands: While the Packers' $600M reserve fund sounds massive, a $10 billion NFL franchise can sell 10% equity and raise a billion dollars overnight — roughly 15x what Green Bay's entire public share sale generated It's not about coaches — it's about districts: The real threat isn't billionaire owners overpaying staff; it's SoFi Stadium's Hollywood Park development (3,000 residential units, $10B in surrounding real estate) versus Title Town's much smaller footprint Policy's three-part revenue plan: More off-season Lambeau events, expanded sponsorship/naming rights, and continued ticket price adjustments — and Ryan explains why this is transparency, not a cash grab Why shared NFL revenue may be the great equalizer: With league TV and betting revenue exploding and getting split equally, Ryan makes the case that this situation may not be as dire as the headlines suggest Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and let's keep Pac Nation growing. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

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Lucy Guo didn't follow a path — she built one nobody had walked before. She was trading Pokemon cards for cash in kindergarten, running bots on Neopets in second grade, and teaching herself to code before most kids knew what a startup was. By 21, she had co-founded Scale AI — one of the most consequential AI infrastructure companies ever built. By her late twenties, she had become the youngest self-made female billionaire in history.But the real story isn't the title. It's what happened before it, during it, and after it.In this conversation, Lucy breaks down what it actually took — the fundraising dynamics nobody talks about openly, the co-founder tension that led her to walk away from Scale at Series B, the detour through venture that sharpened her instincts, and how she built Passes to nine figures in under three years with almost no playbook to follow.She's also refreshingly direct about the parts of building that don't make it into press releases — firing a senior manager she'd trusted, realizing playbook executives can quietly kill a startup's culture, and why she now requires every senior hire to still do the work themselves.This one is for founders, operators, and anyone who's ever been the only one in the room.Topics Covered:Trading Pokemon cards and running Neopets bots as a kidThe Thiel Fellowship and dropping out of Carnegie MellonCo-founding Scale AI at 21 and building its early cultureFundraising as a woman — the unspoken double standardBeing the only woman on Snap's product teamWhy she walked away from Scale at the Series B stageHer venture fund and the HF0 founder residency programBuilding Passes to nine figures in under three yearsThe pay-per-minute product and creator monetization toolsHiring for competitive winners over credentialsWhy senior managers must still do IC workThe "repeated idea" dynamic in male-dominated roomsWhat the "youngest female billionaire" title actually meant to herAdvice for female founders navigating a system not built for them

What if I told you that you already have everything you need to hit your Enough Number? Not next year. Not after another course. Not when you finally feel ready. Right now. With what you already have. Most entrepreneurs stay stuck in "preparation mode" forever. Tweaking. Planning. Perfecting. Waiting for the right moment. Today I'm going to show you why that's costing you money—and what to do instead.

First there was the Billionaire's tax, now organizers in San Francisco are launching a drive for a ballot measure that's being called the Overpaid CEO Act. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Thank you Tamar Kranick, Rhea Daniel, and many others for tuning into my live video! * ‘100% Completely Unsustainable': Billionaire Wealth Manager Issues New Warning About US Inequality: “Nearly 50% of all consumer spending now comes from the top 10% of earners. The bottom 80%? Their share keeps falling.” [More]* ‘Economic Warfare': Cuba Faces Island-Wide B… To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

In this episode of Travis Makes Money, Travis and his producer Eric break down Forbes' latest list of America's top 25 philanthropists, using billionaire giving stats as a springboard to talk about generosity, impact, and what “giving back” should actually look like for everyday earners. They explore why MacKenzie Scott's record-breaking donations grab headlines, how Warren Buffett's decades-long giving compares to other billionaires, and why most people criticizing the ultra-wealthy aren't doing anything meaningful with their own money. On this episode we talk about: Forbes' data on America's top 25 philanthropists and why the richest people often aren't the most generous by percentage How MacKenzie Scott gave away roughly 75% of her Amazon shares and over 26 billion dollars in just a few years Why Warren Buffett tops the all-time philanthropist charts with tens of billions given away over his lifetime The tension between donating to nonprofits versus creating value through companies, jobs, and products Why most people overestimate what billionaires “should” give while contributing nothing (or almost nothing) themselves Top 3 Takeaways If you're not giving when you make 60–80k a year, you almost certainly won't start when you have millions; generosity is a percentage-based habit, not a net-worth number. Impact isn't only measured in 501(c)(3) donations—building companies, creating jobs, and expanding access to products and information are also powerful forms of contribution. Instead of obsessing over what billionaires “should” do, focus on what you can control: bake giving into your financial system now, even if it's just a few dollars, and increase it as your income grows. Notable Quotes “If you're not doing it when you don't have a lot, you're probably not going to do it when you do have a lot.” “It's easy to point at a billionaire's net worth, but most people aren't doing anything meaningful with their own 80k salary either.” “Stop throwing stones in a glass house—build the habit of contribution now, then let your generosity scale with your income.” Connect with Travis Chappell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travischappell Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/traviscchappell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travischappell Other: https://travischappell.com Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency. Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform. Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his new book, author Chuck Collins targets the billionaire class. The book is called "Burned By Billionaires: How Concentrated Wealth and Power are Ruining Our Lives and Planet." Collins holds nothing back. He's in Rochester as a guest of RIT, but first, he joins us on "Connections" to discuss why he thinks too many progressives don't go hard enough on billionaires. In studio:Chuck Collins, senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies, co-editor of Inequality.org; and author of "Burned by Billionaires: How Concentrated Wealth and Power are Ruining Our Lives and Planet"---Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding.---Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here.---Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.

Find me on Substack!Arie van Gemeren is a CFA, Goldman Sachs veteran, and CEO of Lombard Equities Group who translates 2,000 years of wealth-building history into actionable modern real estate and investment strategy.Episode Sponsor: Fiscal AI is a modern data terminal that gives investors instant access to twenty years of financials, earnings transcripts, and extensive segment and KPI data—use my link for a two-week free trial plus 15% off: https://fiscal.ai/talkingbillions/3:00 – Ari's family origin story: grandmother fled Nazi Berlin to South America, father grew up fatherless in Bolivia, came to the U.S. at 18 speaking no English, put himself through medical school. History was alive in the household.5:15 – The contrarian leap from Wall Street to real estate. Started at Fisher Investments, moved to Goldman Sachs, but it was his Persian father-in-law who kept asking: "Why would I do that when I could buy a good property?"7:30 – The live-in flip that changed everything. Bought a Bay Area bungalow for $515K, invested $60K in renovations, saw equity jump to $850–900K. "I was hooked."9:18 – At Goldman, wealthiest clients — especially Middle Eastern tech entrepreneurs — were pouring profits into real estate, not stocks. Pattern recognition clicked.11:59 – Real estate vs. stocks: "They're both tremendous wealth-building asset classes." Ari argues for a portfolio approach — stocks as majority for passive investors, real estate as complement. Introduces the scarcity insight: the stock market is the only market where inventory shrinks over time via buybacks.19:51 – Timeless principles and behavioral finance. Nothing new under the sun — 8,000 years of recorded history isn't enough for human nature to evolve. Patience, discipline, avoiding excessive leverage are the throughlines of lasting fortunes.21:43 – Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union as an investing parable: certainty vs. conviction. "If you are so convinced of your thesis that you cannot hear contrary advice… guys confuse having a strong thesis with it being the absolute truth."33:27 – Concentrated wealth creation. 67% of the world's billionaires are self-made first-generation who built companies — a form of concentration investing.40:17 – Generational wealth traps. The "first generation builds, second maintains, third loses" proverb exists in Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish. Contrasts Vanderbilt collapse with Walton and Grosvenor family structures.47:12 – The Hanseatic League: 500+ years of patient, boring warehouse ownership that generated extraordinary wealth and even conquered Copenhagen.57:33 – Success redefined: "What we're really looking for is freedom and independence."Podcast Program – Disclosure StatementBlue Infinitas Capital, LLC is a registered investment adviser and the opinions expressed by the Firm's employees and podcast guests on this show are their own and do not reflect the opinions of Blue Infinitas Capital, LLC. All statements and opinions expressed are based upon information considered reliable although it should not be relied upon as such. Any statements or opinions are subject to change without notice.Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed.

GuestZak Calisto CEO and Founder Karooooo's (KARO) Company InfoKarooooo Ltd.Ticker:$KAROWebsitehttps://karooooo.com/Zak's BioMr. Calisto is Karooooo's (KARO) Chief Executive Officer and has been a member of our board of directors since May 2018. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Group since its founding in 2001. Before founding the Company, Mr. Calisto was a Member of Vehicle Tracking Services, a company specializing in the distribution of telematics services, from 1994 through 2001. Prior to that, Mr. Calisto was a Member of Cell Communications, a company specializing in the distribution of telecommunication services, from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Calisto also completed an accelerated training program at Standard Bank, Africa's largest lender by assets, from 1986 through 1991. Mr. Calisto studied at the University of South Africa and University of the Witwatersrand.Company BioKarooooo digitally transforms physical operations by simplifying decision making. Through its cloud platform, Karooooo empowers businesses to conquer operations including fleet maintenance, fuel management and asset utilization, workforce management, logistics, safety, compliance, risk and environmental impact. Karooooo's differentiated insights and analytics simplify day-to-day operations and enable businesses to decrease costs, increase efficiency, improve safety and strengthen workforce and customer satisfaction. Karooooo operates through two business segments: Cartrack - Cartrack operates a smart mobility SaaS cloud that improves customer's physical operations through real-time data analytics. Cartrack empowers systems integration, fleet management and administration, field worker management, video-based safety, risk mitigation and compliance, delivery management and reporting. Karooooo Logistics - Karooooo Logistics provides a software application that enables the management of last-mile delivery for our retail customers. By empowering drivers, automating processes, boosting efficiency and scaling operations, we enable customers to offer fast, efficient and affordable eCommerce delivery. Cartrack has a unique financial profile with ~20% subscription revenue growth and a ~30% operating profit margin. Cartrack is the primary driver of Karooooo's financial performance. Karooooo is headquartered in Singapore and services more than 125,000 commercial customers and more than 2,600,000 active subscribers in more than 20 countries globally.

Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive. In this solo episode of Energy Works, Lauren shares how AI is reshaping authorship. From editors flagging her signature writing style as “AI-like” to learning her books, Energy Medicine Yoga and Energy Medicine Yoga Prescription, she reflects on creativity, ownership, and the limits of AI. Lauren questions its role in a world facing urgent environmental and social crises. Tune in for a thoughtful, grounded perspective on technology, ethics, and human energy. Plus, learn a simple calming practice you can use anytime. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:03 AI Stole My Ellipses01:57 Why Ellipses Matter 02:39 Editors Think Its AI 03:56 The Class Action Notice 05:01 My Books Were Scraped 06:20 Settlement and Payoff 07:03 My Take on AI Today 08:49 What AI Should Fix 10:17 Billionaires and Ego 11:51 Love Over Greed 13:21 Message to AI 14:11 Calm Down TechniqueEpisode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga#EnergyMedicineYoga #EMYoga #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIethics #Creativity #HumanVsAI #AuthorsLife #TechEthics #DigitalRights #SocietyAndTech

Disclaimer: this episode is based on my proprietary behavior mapping system. This system is used in conjunction with a discovery conversation I have with an individual. In the case of mapping public figures this is purely an independent analysis and opinion based on publicly available research. See citations below article. Transcript: You’re probably like me in that you’re a very visual person. (see below!) Well, hey there. Welcome back. Let’s talk Elon Musk. But before we do that, let’s talk about behavioral mapping and my book BeCAUSE!. Freud’s Pleasure Principle: Monsters and Unicorns Okay, wait. We have to back up from that and we have to talk about Freud’s pleasure principle. If you are an old fan of this show, you’ve probably heard me say this a bunch of times, but let’s sum it up really quickly. Freud’s pleasure principle is based on the fact that we are binary individuals. We seek pleasure, we avoid pain. Everything and anything we do is broken down into those things. I’ve had a number of episodes on this and the book BeCAUSE! is based on this, but I give the seeking pleasure and the avoiding pain a face. The seeking pleasure is a unicorn and the avoiding pain is a monster. They are neither good nor bad. They are not devils and angels. They simply are. Visualizing Behavior: My New Mapping Software After the book BeCAUSE! came out, I ended up developing patent pending behavioral mapping software. It’s software that allows me to actually map this stuff out. And you’re probably like me in that you’re a very visual person. This episode might be a little bit longer than my self-imposed 10-minute limit, so please bear with me. Paradoxically, when I talk about Elon Musk, I actually want you to not be thinking of him, but to be thinking of you. Every episode of this podcast starts out as an article on Alchemy for Life. This one is no different, and you’ll be able to see the visual mapping on the site if you’d like. You can follow along on there or if you’re listening in your car, you can just visualize based on what I’m telling you. Deconstructing Elon Musk: The Childhood Trauma Most people are familiar with Elon Musk. He’s a rather polarizing person. He’s someone who won’t stop talking about going to Mars and now the moon. He’s someone who created an empire. He owns Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter, now X, the Boring Company, and X AI. He’s had some romances. He’s currently not married and he has a lot of children. What most people don’t know is what I actually found out in the map showing why all of this is happening. And again, because audio is literally linear, meaning you talk in a straight line, you stop it. You can’t go into branches and things like that. It’s a little harder in audio to tell you what something on a screen can tell you, but I’ll do the best I can. When he was young, the family dog bit him. It was actually a pretty vicious bite, but he was terrified that the dog was going to be put down. He needed medical attention, but he kept refusing it because he said, “You need to promise you’re not going to put the dog down.” Unfortunately, they put the dog down. And this was a very traumatic thing. And I can imagine for myself, and I’m sure you’re thinking about this, too, that’s a very traumatic thing to have to go through. You blame yourself. You think, well, maybe there’s something I could have done to not have the dog bite me. It’s horrible, horrible feeling. And it’s a feeling of losing something and someone that’s really important to you. You feel like you’re literally responsible for the death of a living creature. and that you have no control. So imagine that. It puts a pretty strong pleasure center. It puts a pretty strong unicorn in place that says, “Hey, follow me and you’ll have more control. You want more control.” Yes, I want more control. As with a lot of things, sometimes you also have the opposite in place. You have a monster that says, “It really feels bad to lose control.” And I’m sure you can understand that. I’m sure there are times in your life when you’ve lost control for some reason and you vowed to never lose that control again. Whether you were placed in a very unfortunate position due to your job or relationship or or even in your childhood The Teenage Existential Crisis when he was a teenager and we all remember just how wonderful and clear thinking we were as teenagers. He read both Shopenhau and Nietzsche. And I’ll tell you that Nichi is actually on my wall among five other people. But it’s not exactly something you would read out loud at like a children’s birthday party. So for him, he deeply regretted reading that stuff because it created in him an existential crisis. And imagine that’s essentially what being a teenager is, is having an existential crisis. You you question life. you’re halfway between being an adult and being a child. So reading that created in him a monster of avoiding the feeling of having existential dread and personal meaninglessness. We all want purpose in our life. Imagine removing that as a teenager. Imagine questioning all of that and saying, “Oh my god, this feels terrible. I I I can’t experience this.” So, conversely, it creates the unicorn that makes it feel really good when you feel purpose and meaning. It’s the same one most of us would have. The Scars of Bullying and Humiliation When he was in school, he was severely bullied and beaten basically to the point of not being recognizable. Some of us were bullied, maybe all of us were bullied. And it tends to shape us sometimes in bad ways and sometimes in good ways. But to compound this, when he came home to his father, his father blamed him for this and made him stand for 2 hours while he bered him and called him a loser. How would you respond to that? How would you psychologically speaking respond to that so that it would never happen to you again? You would have a monster that would be very strong in making sure you avoid humiliation and being vulnerable. And from the bullying, obviously you would have a monster that would say, “I’m never going to be bullied again. Never.” This is probably the first time you’re hearing about a lot of this stuff. Probably what you tend to hear about Elon Musk is his purchase or he makes a decision that you think is chaotic or egotistical. you’ve probably never heard any of this other stuff unless you have read his bio or multiple bios and things like that. Connecting the Trauma to the Billionaire’s Actions So, now that you know the monsters and unicorns that he has in place, what actions did these cause? Well, let’s go through them. If you’re trying to avoid the pain of bullying and the monster keeps getting in the way and saying, “You’re going to be bullied. Don’t do that.” Wouldn’t you be a bit combative on social media? Wouldn’t you make sure that in an interview you’re not going to be bullied? Wouldn’t you make sure that when you are dealing with the feds or other court systems or other CEOs that you would tend not to back down? In fact, maybe even not back down even when it’s to your detriment. If you’re avoiding the pain and fear of scarcity because of what happened with your dog and that you had no control over that, and you’re avoiding the pain of humiliation and especially vulnerability and bullying because of the place you’re in as someone who is almost a trillionaire, would it not affect your approach on forming a family? If you are married and have children, you are in a position of vulnerability. You have more vulnerability right now than someone who, let’s say, doesn’t have children or isn’t married. If you’re in a loving relationship, that’s part for the course. It comes with the territory. It’s something you welcome. But if you combine a fear of scarcity and you’ve developed a sort of pleasure for having absolute sovereignty and control of any and all outcomes and you have a terrible monster that makes it feel horrible. If you are losing control, you would be in a unique position to want to perpetuate the human race, but not in a traditional way that causes vulnerability. which is why he has 14 children across four different women and he is presently not married to any of them. This monster for avoiding pain and the fear of scarcity, working together with this pleasure of having absolute sovereignty and control and this extremely strong unicorn pulling him towards the feeling of purpose and meaning would obviously lead him to the creation of Space X so that he could continue to make the race multilanetary. Oh, and that monster telling him that scarcity feels bad, he helps as well. And guess who’s also looking over his shoulder? The monster that’s avoiding him having the feeling of existential dread and personal meaninglessness. You’re definitely listening to that monster if you are trying to perpetuate the human race on another planet. If you are avoiding losing control and you certainly enjoy the absolute sovereignty of being able to change the outcome and you enjoy the feeling of purpose and meaning and you’re terrified of having existential dread and personal meaninglessness, would you not purchase the most well-known social media platform in your attempt, at least according to you, to save free speech? Mapping Your Own Monsters and Unicorns Whether you’re a fan or not of Elon, whether you’re completely neutral or not, you can’t help but empathize with some of the things I’ve described. And like I said, you’re more likely to think of you than of him in these situations. What would you do? What have you experienced? What emotional turmoil have you gone through? What horrible things have you gone through in your childhood, in your teens, and even in your adult life that have shaped who you are? Those things just don’t go away. They stay with you for life. Your monsters and unicorns sort of show up and they take residence in your brain. If it sounded a little bit like I was all over the map, well, quite literally, I was. I worked through the visual map that I’m looking at right now and it’s the same one you might be looking at or that you will look at after the podcast. I found the research on this fascinating and I did find that things logically led to other things. It the pattern, the map, it all just sort of unveiled itself to me based on what I have created and what I have established. I didn’t run into any dead ends. I didn’t find something that contradicted something else. It all actually made sense. And that’s what led to the writing of BeCAUSE!—it all just continued to make sense and make sense and make sense and sometimes in an unnerving way. Look, I understand we don’t want to be deconstructed. We we we want to feel whole and sometimes thinking about monsters and unicorns and little programmatic psychological building blocks can sometimes be a little bit unnerving, but it can also be revealing. And the beauty of this is that it’s neither good nor bad. Sure, you can have a monster in place that’s doing something that’s really messing up your life, but that same monster might also be helping you in another aspect of your life. It’s about you recognizing it and not allowing it to have the control over your life that you don’t want. And ultimately, you stay in the driver’s seat. Conclusion So, I hope you enjoyed this. I did. I certainly enjoyed mapping all this out and doing the research. In fact, I did this for two other people. It made me reflect on my own monsters and unicorns, and I hope it did the same for you. If you’re indeed curious, feel free to pick up a copy of BeCAUSE!. And if you’re curious about your own map, let me know. The behavioral mapping done, purely as an independent analysis and opinion based on publicly available research. Episode Sources & Citations: The Childhood Bullying & His Father’s Reaction: * Source:Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson (Published September 2023). Context: Isaacson’s authorized biography details the specific incident where Musk was beaten so severely by bullies he was hospitalized for four days. Upon returning home, his father, Errol Musk, made him stand in front of him for two hours, called him a “loser,” and sided with the boy who attacked him. The Teenage Existential Crisis (Schopenhauer and Nietzsche): Source: Multiple interviews, including a notable deep-dive interview detailed in CleanTechnica (2018) and referenced in Isaacson’s biography. Context: Musk has publicly stated multiple times, “We happened to have some books by Nietzsche and Schopenhauer in the house, which you should not read at age 14. It is bad, it’s really negative.” He credits this period of reading with triggering a severe teenage existential crisis, leading to his lifelong obsession with finding “the meaning of life” and “understanding the right questions to ask” (which birthed the Unicorn of seeking purpose). The Dog Bite Trauma: Source: Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson (2023). Context: The biography details the incident where a young Elon was viciously bitten by a dog. He refused medical treatment until he was promised the dog wouldn’t be put down. The adults broke the promise and put the dog down anyway, cementing his early trauma regarding powerlessness, scarcity, and broken trust. Family Structure (14 Children / 4 Women): Source: Forbes Billionaires Profile (Updated March 2026). Context: Forbes officially verifies that Musk, driven by his vocal fears of population collapse, has fathered 14 children with four different women (including multiple sets of twins and triplets) and is currently not married.

Senator Bernie Sanders has a whole new reason to go after the world's billionaires. We ask him about his proposed annual wealth tax and how he plans to rein in AI. This episode was produced by Jesse Ash, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by Shannon Mahoney and hosted by Astead Herndon. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. at a confirmation hearing. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images. You can also watch this episode on video at youtube.com/vox. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the Bamgboshe Happy Hour with hosts Peju Bamgboshe Rothlisberger and Naomi Bamgboshe, where we break down the biggest stories in celebrity news, sports, film, and pop culture.   In this episode we toast Wunmi Mosaku for her Oscar nomination and BAFTA recognition for her performance in Sinners, before diving into some of the biggest headlines dominating entertainment and sports.   We discuss the shocking cancellation of Dak Prescott's wedding to fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos just weeks before their planned ceremony in Lake Como amid reports of alleged infidelity. Next, we unpack the escalating drama between Dwight Howard and his estranged wife Amy Luciani, including viral accusations, police calls to their home, and the ongoing divorce battle. We also cover the disturbing incident at Rihanna's Los Angeles home, where a suspect allegedly fired multiple shots while the singer, A$AP Rocky, and their children were inside. Plus, we talk about Luka Dončić ending his engagement to Anamaria Goltes, the complicated child-support situation involving their daughters, and how the NBA star is navigating family life during his career. The episode also explores: • The 2026 Oscars race and major predictions • Hollywood controversy surrounding Timothée Chalamet's ballet and opera comments • The latest reality TV buzz including Love Is Blind Season 10 reunion drama • Billionaire power rankings and cultural trends shaping entertainment today Grab your drink and join us for a lively, thoughtful conversation covering the week's most talked-about stories. Sponsored by Recognition Model & Talent.

The Trump-era billionaire boom exposes the real divide in America: not right versus left, but the billionaires versus everyone else; more than a dozen pregnant teen migrants have been sent to a facility in South Texas where they can't receive adequate prenatal care. A former Trump Administration official says "This is 100% and exclusively about abortion" and not about immigration; and Ben Rhodes digs into the sheer unpopularity of the Iran war and Pete Hegseth's increasingly unhinged wartime rhetoric. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Billionaire financier Leon Black was ordered to sit for a deposition as part of a civil lawsuit brought by women who say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein and who are now suing Bank of America for allegedly facilitating Epstein's trafficking network. The lawsuit claims the bank failed to properly scrutinize suspicious financial activity tied to Epstein, including large payments that Black made to Epstein over several years. Those payments—reported to total more than $150 million between 2012 and 2017—were described by Black as compensation for tax and estate planning advice. Lawyers for the accusers argue that the money and related financial relationships helped sustain Epstein's trafficking operation, making Black a critical witness in the broader effort to examine how Epstein's financial network functioned.A federal judge ruled that Black must provide sworn testimony, though the deposition was briefly delayed and rescheduled for late March after his attorneys sought additional time, citing the possibility of settlement discussions in the case. The deposition is expected to last up to eight hours, with questioning divided between attorneys for Epstein's accusers and lawyers representing Bank of America. Black has denied any knowledge of Epstein's sex-trafficking crimes and maintains that his payments were solely for legitimate financial services. The lawsuit against the bank is part of a wider wave of litigation seeking accountability from financial institutions that allegedly handled Epstein's accounts despite warning signs, following earlier settlements involving other major banks tied to Epstein's financial dealings.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Leon Black, billionaire financier, to be deposed in Epstein victims' suit against Bank of America

Giant companies, launch rockets into space, control satellite communication and develop era-defining AI technologies. But they are also seen as promoting misinformation, undermining democracy and violating privacy. Big banks, reeling since the financial crisis of 2008, continue to be racked with major scandals. Drawing on examples such as the VW scandal in Germany, Cambridge Analytica and Samsung the authors of Billionaire Backlash: The Age of Corporate Scandal and How it Could Save Democracy (Bloomsbury, 2026) show that these scandals are opportunities for real political change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this episode: Florida's 2026 legislative session ends with one more development showdown on the floor of the Florida Senate, a weaker-than-expected deal on data centers, and a bunch of big decisions punted to a special session on the state budget that will be held later this spring. A recap of 60th and final day of the Florida Legislature's 2026 session. Show notes:The bills discussed in today's show: Senate Bill 628 — Traffic Facility DesignationsPassed the Senate by a 31-4 vote and now goes to the governor (vote sheet)House Bill 1451 — Utility ServicesPassed the Senate by a 30-6 vote and now goes to the governor (vote sheet)House Bill 1279 — EducationPassed the Senate by a 36-1 vote (vote sheet) and the House of Representatives by an 81-16 vote (vote sheet) and now goes to the governorHouse Bill 905 — Foreign InfluencePassed the House of Representatives by an 83-17 vote (vote sheet) and now goes to the governorSenate Bill 484 — Data CentersPassed the Senate by a 31-6 vote and now goes to the governor (vote sheet)House Bill 399 — Land Use and Development RegulationPassed the Senate by a 27-11 vote (vote sheet) and the House of Representatives by a 73-27 vote (vote sheet) and now goes to the governor.Fontainebleau amendment to HB 399Failed to pass the Senate by a 17-20 vote (vote sheet)Rural boundaries amendment to HB 399Failed to pass the Senate by a voice voteSenate Bill 180 amendment to HB 399Ruled out of order by House Republican leadershipSenate Bill 7044 — Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the GovernorPassed the Senate by a 29-7 vote (vote sheet) and the House of Representatives by an 80-20 vote (vote sheet) and now goes to the governor.The stories discussed in today's podcast:Florida lawmakers clear path for Fontainebleau water park despite oppositionA developer wants to build a giant data center in Palm Beach — after lobbying for a tax break in TallahasseeBuried in the budget: Mike Huckabee, Donald Trump and NewsmaxA New York investment firm with vast land holdings across north Florida wants state lawmakers to greenlight giant developmentsLandowner behind ‘Blue Ribbon Projects' bill gave $300K to Florida leaders before session began, records showA gun company gave lots of money to Florida lawmakers. Now it's lobbying for legal immunity.Gun money in the Florida LegislatureFlorida politicians may give Big Sugar legal power to go after activists and silence criticsThey said they wanted to help farmers. They really wanted to hurt environmentalists.Questions or comments? Send ‘em to Garcia.JasonR@gmail.comListen to the show: Apple | SpotifyWatch the show: YouTube Get full access to Seeking Rents at jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe

Giant companies, launch rockets into space, control satellite communication and develop era-defining AI technologies. But they are also seen as promoting misinformation, undermining democracy and violating privacy. Big banks, reeling since the financial crisis of 2008, continue to be racked with major scandals. Drawing on examples such as the VW scandal in Germany, Cambridge Analytica and Samsung the authors of Billionaire Backlash: The Age of Corporate Scandal and How it Could Save Democracy (Bloomsbury, 2026) show that these scandals are opportunities for real political change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

The most famous tech journalist, Kara Swisher, joined us on-stage at our LIVE show in Arlington as part of the IPO Tour (our “In-Person Offering”). And Kara brings fire…In this LIVE interview, Kara (aka the Sultaness of Scoops) riffs on…How she was going to join the CIA, but instead ended up at the Washington PostWhy Silicon Valley is Kindergarten for BillionairesThe time she ripped on Zuck for his jogging routine in ChinaThe biz of being a solo journalist What every 26-year-old should be doing now to AI slop-proof their careersHow her “Burn Book” of Tech Elites is becoming a TV showHow Congress should regulate the tech industry (for the 1st time ever)And she throws bunch of shade at the current administration, Big Tech CEOs, other podcasters, and moreAnd her ticker symbol? Spoiler: $WTFPlus, she turns the interview around to grill us (classic Kara).Quick FYI: This episode was recorded live, and Kara drops a bunch of politics and profanity, something we don't do on our show — So if you've got kids in the car right now, save this one for after drop-off.Buy tickets to The IPO Tour (our In-Person Offering) TODAYNew York, NY (4/8): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0000637AE43ED0C2Los Angeles, CA (6/3): SOLD OUTGet your TBOY Yeti Doll gift here: https://tboypod.com/shop/product/economic-support-yeti-doll NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Many of the billionaires I work with come to me to grow even bigger, better, more inventive companies while learning the proven systems and protocols to slow down, get super healthy, fill their days with more love and handcraft beautiful personal lives. To be helpful to your rise, one of the ways I mentor them in achieving this delicate balance includes deleting the complexity from their businesses so they become monomaniacally committed to doing far less yet becoming masterful at the few pursuits that deliver the largest results. This is about what I call “Conscious Minimalism” versus “Reactive Maximalism.” Please don't chase every shiny toy of an opportunity that comes your way. It'll destroy your company. And degrade your home life.My latest book “The Wealth Money Can't Buy” is full of fresh ideas and original tools that I'm absolutely certain will cause quantum leaps in your positivity, productivity, wellness, and happiness. You can order it now by clicking here.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookYouTube

The chess set—reported to be custom-carved so the pieces resembled Epstein and those in his orbit—wasn't a quirky conversation piece; it was theatrical signaling. A chessboard is a compact metaphor for control, hierarchy, and calculated sacrifice; to populate it with likenesses of yourself and your closest aides weaponizes that metaphor into an assertion: you stage the board, assign the roles, and you decide who moves and who gets sacrificed. The grotesque intimacy of turning people into game pieces collapses bodies and agency into objects of play, and that deliberate objectification is itself an accusation—an unsettling admission that the house was designed as a theatre of power, not a warm home.Worse, the set functioned as social shorthand for everyone who tolerated it. Sitting across from those carved pawns, Epstein's guests were offered a choice: read the scene or pretend not to. That so many wealthy, powerful people treated such staging as “eccentric décor” rather than a glaring red flag reveals the moral rot behind the glamour. Either they were willfully blind, or they understood perfectly and accepted their place in the performance. Either way, the chess set stands as a tiny, obscene manifesto of an ecosystem built on predation and polished denial—taste turned into cover, symbolism into complicity.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein and his young female pawns: Billionaire paedophile had chess set made that featured him as the king… and had models pose to be turned into hand-crafted pieces | Daily Mail Online

Billionaire financier Leon Black was ordered to sit for a deposition as part of a civil lawsuit brought by women who say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein and who are now suing Bank of America for allegedly facilitating Epstein's trafficking network. The lawsuit claims the bank failed to properly scrutinize suspicious financial activity tied to Epstein, including large payments that Black made to Epstein over several years. Those payments—reported to total more than $150 million between 2012 and 2017—were described by Black as compensation for tax and estate planning advice. Lawyers for the accusers argue that the money and related financial relationships helped sustain Epstein's trafficking operation, making Black a critical witness in the broader effort to examine how Epstein's financial network functioned.A federal judge ruled that Black must provide sworn testimony, though the deposition was briefly delayed and rescheduled for late March after his attorneys sought additional time, citing the possibility of settlement discussions in the case. The deposition is expected to last up to eight hours, with questioning divided between attorneys for Epstein's accusers and lawyers representing Bank of America. Black has denied any knowledge of Epstein's sex-trafficking crimes and maintains that his payments were solely for legitimate financial services. The lawsuit against the bank is part of a wider wave of litigation seeking accountability from financial institutions that allegedly handled Epstein's accounts despite warning signs, following earlier settlements involving other major banks tied to Epstein's financial dealings.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Leon Black, billionaire financier, to be deposed in Epstein victims' suit against Bank of AmericaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

All along Florida’s Gold Coast from Palm Beach to Miami, luxury real estate brokers began fielding a torrent of urgent calls from tech chieftains and their associates wanting to see houses that they could buy before the end of year to establish domiciles in an effort to preserve their wealth. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy Olson learns about the Komani code, Hawk tries to find another Velma lover, Tommy is too nervous to talk to Eric Decker, Maxx is back with stories from abroad, Hawk and Maxx rave about Hamnet

Tommy Olson learns about the Komani code, Hawk tries to find another Velma lover, Tommy is too nervous to talk to Eric Decker, Maxx is back with stories from abroad, Hawk and Maxx rave about HamnetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Virginia Roberts Giuffre's unpublished memoir The Billionaire's Playboy Club recounts her recruitment into Jeffrey Epstein's world as a 16-year-old working at Mar-a-Lago, where she says Ghislaine Maxwell lured her in with promises of opportunity and travel. The manuscript describes how she became trapped in Epstein's orbit, allegedly forced into sexual encounters with powerful men, including Prince Andrew, and ferried across his properties in New York, Florida, and the Virgin Islands. Giuffre paints a detailed picture of coercion, psychological manipulation, and the disturbing normalization of exploitation within Epstein's high-society circle.In this episode, we begin our journey through that memoir.   to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Virgina Giuffre Billionaire's Playboy Club | DocumentCloud

Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer has vastly outspent his competitors in the California governor's race. The former hedge fund manager, who previously ran an unsuccessful bid for president in 2020, now promises that if elected governor, he will lower costs by requiring corporations pay what he calls their “fair share.”  In conversation with Marisa and Scott, Steyer reflects on growing up in New York City and how he went from building his fortune at Farallon Capitol to fighting climate change. The discussion also covers his policy agenda, including plans to reduce electricity bills by breaking up utility monopolies and boosting funding for public schools.  This interview is part of a series of conversations with the 2026 gubernatorial candidates for California. The primary election is June 2. Check out Political Breakdown's weekly newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this exceptional interview, we talk to Cofounder of Square (Block) Jim McKelvey on competing against Amazon. From his time at Square, he saw how they were able to outcompete Amazon and he wasn't sure how that was possible given their superior resources, merchant network, and large base of talented employees. After better understanding how that was possible, he wrote a book on his insights called "The Innovation Stack". In this interview we touch on some of his key learnings, as well as talk about why it is so hard to copy some businesses. **Purchase Jim's Book, The Innovation Stack, Here AlphaSense has a repository of over 200k expert call transcripts that are similar to this conversation. Sign-up for access here. *~*~*~*~*  Get access to all of Speedwell Research's in-depth Research Reports here. If you need help getting Speedwell added as an approved research vendor for your investment firm, please reach out to info@speedwellresearch.com  -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes (0:00) —  Amazon vs Square (13:22) — Why Amazon Quit Against Square (24:58) — Southwest (37:33) — Copying a Companies Innovation Stack (40:53) — Advice to Build a Business -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Become a Speedwell Member here to gain access to *all* of our in-depth research reports and more!   Sign up for Speedwell's free newsletter and weekly memos here *~*~*~*~*  Follow Us: Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. Contributors to the podcast may own securities discussed. Furthermore, accounts contributors advise on may also have positions in securities discuessed. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/

Iran War Opposed by Most Americans. Senator Ron Johnson Hates Vets. Dr Dre is a Billionaire. USA Sled Hockey Rocks. Trump's deeply unpopular war in Iran is escalating, US troops are being wounded in large numbers, and the war on the truth is raging—so Paul Rieckhoff is back with a fast, fiery solo episode to help you cut through the chaos, fueled by G. Love & Special Sauce and fresh off a big night on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. From new reporting on undisclosed American casualties and oil shocks in the Strait of Hormuz to Trump's all‑gas‑no‑brakes foreign policy and a Congress with “no plan to stop him,” Paul breaks down what's really happening, why it feels like Iraq all over again, and what eternal vigilance looks like for you right now.​ He digs into Trump's forever war, the overextended US military, and the historic unpopularity of the Iran conflict—less support than Vietnam, Iraq, or Afghanistan—while calling out senators who act more like pundits than leaders and demanding a real plan to constrain presidential war powers. Along the way he blasts Senator Ron Johnson for blocking the bipartisan Richard Starr Act that would ensure wounded combat veterans get both the disability and retirement pay they've earned, pulls back the curtain on his latest Colbert appearance and his push to draft Stephen to run as an independent against Lindsey Graham, spotlights Independent Veterans of America, and still finds room for joy—from USA sled hockey's Paralympic dominance and the World Baseball Classic to Dr. Dre's long‑awaited billionaire status and what the “year of the billionaire” says about America now. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast kicks off with lively conversation and major headlines, including the confirmation that Dr. Dre has officially reached billionaire status, joining the 2026 Forbes World’s Billionaires List and becoming just the sixth musician ever to hit the ten‑figure mark thanks to Aftermath Entertainment, the Beats by Dre sale, and new ventures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast kicks off with lively conversation and major headlines, including the confirmation that Dr. Dre has officially reached billionaire status, joining the 2026 Forbes World’s Billionaires List and becoming just the sixth musician ever to hit the ten‑figure mark thanks to Aftermath Entertainment, the Beats by Dre sale, and new ventures. The show also dives into the heated cultural sports debate between Shannon Sharpe and Claressa Shields, after Sharpe insisted Shields couldn’t beat a male professional fighter. Shields fired back publicly, emphasizing that she spars exclusively with men, has elite defensive skills, and has no desire to fight men but refuses to let anyone diminish her greatness or dictate her limits. The crew also discusses T.I.’s viral comments about Atlanta women, where he argued that women in the city have “lost their independence” and become difficult to date due to “astronomical expectations,” citing stories of women asking for bill assistance before a first date — remarks that sparked intense online debate given his long‑standing marriage. The episode closes with a serious turn as the team covers the growing movement of rappers petitioning the Supreme Court to halt the April 30 execution of James Broadnax, arguing that prosecutors unconstitutionally used his rap lyrics as evidence to label him a future danger; artists including Killer Mike, Young Thug, and Travis Scott insist that rap lyrics are protected artistic expression and that Broadnax’s sentencing was tainted by racial bias. Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-morning-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guess the Billionaires. The new list came out, Paige struggled for a second Best Damn Audio featuring the church, cussing, and President Trump

That question sets the tone for this wide-ranging, funny, and thought-provoking episode of The Sandy Show, where Sandy and Tricia tackle everything from elite college admissions to celebrity chaos—with plenty of laughs along the way.The show opens with a jaw-dropping look at the hardest colleges in America to get into, where acceptance rates are so low they make winning the lottery feel reasonable. Sandy breaks down the numbers and sparks a real conversation about whether chasing prestige is worth the debt—or if trade schools and apprenticeships might actually be the smarter path to success

In an era devoid of accountability for the Epstein class and sports owners (and in-between), Pablo finds a kindred spirit in the OG blogger turned ESPN insider turned fellow independent muckraker who's not afraid to call out the backroom dynamics of Adam Silver during wartime: If billionaires can't police themselves, does cheating matter? Do the people who run the sport... really love the sport? If there's no effort to be decent, where do the lies end? And if Steve Ballmer's already negotiating, what is his minimum viable punishment?• Previously on PTFO: Ballmer's Tree-Money, the Whistle-Blowers and the Document You've Been Waiting For• "Bron got me on sea bass"• Subscribe to TrueHoop by Henry Abbott(Pablo Torre Finds Out is independently produced by Meadowlark Media and distributed by The Athletic. The views, research and reporting expressed in this episode are solely those of Pablo Torre Finds Out and do not reflect the work or editorial input of The Athletic or its journalists.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recorded a live episode on Wed 3/4. I'm sorry about my obsession with 25 Words Or Less, but I need to try and get people to play it with me over the phone. Thanks to everyone who joined us during the livestreams! Will this be the final episode of the show? I guess we'll see... FIND PART 2 OF THIS EPISODE: PATREON.COM/WORLDRECORDPODCASTMERCH, VIDEOS & MORE: WORLDRECORDPODCAST.COMRECORDED LIVE MARCH 4th, 202600:00 Welcome to The Show01:15 The Final Episode Announcement & Meltdown03:11 Kiss Us On The Lips Goodbye04:20 Makeup Store Call Setup05:39 Cornell's Hot Steamy Date Night (Nirvanna Movie)08:02 25 Words or Less Tease + A-List Flex09:32 Revenge of the Nerds & Robert Carradine Tragedy10:34 Men Commit Suicide 4x More + Jordan Peterson Talk13:07 Live Call with the Makeup Store Girl14:29 Guy Makeup & Kissable Lips Discussion17:19 Inventing “Guy Liner” for Dudes19:21 Liquid Eyeliner Tutorial & Questions21:24 Powerball Lottery Number Request22:50 Mascara = “Masculara” Puns25:20 Checking the Live Chat & Tips26:51 Hanging By a Thread (Threads App Joke)28:26 Waterproof Makeup for MMA Fighters33:11 25 Words or Less Game Attempt34:32 Caller Bails Out 35:17 Risks of Going Live & Apology36:10 John M's Billion-Dollar Idea Stolen – Teledriving in Austin43:46 Rant: Society's Collapse, Billionaires vs Slaves44:43 How Walmart & Amazon Killed Small-Town America48:42 Cornell Hates Amazon (Canceled Prime 10 Years Ago)

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