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From a scrawny, overlooked military graduate to the youngest general in Europe, Francisco Franco was known for his ambition, talent and calculated risk-taking. Yet his reputation remains a topic of fierce debate. Did he destroy Spain and stifle its democracy or rescue the nation from left-wing tumult? In this compelling biography, Giles Tremlett unravels the complex life and legacy of the enigmatic dictator who shaped twentieth-century Spanish history. El Generalísimo: A Biography of Francisco Franco (Oxford UP, 2025) delves into the complexities of Franco's character, exploring his volatile relationship with a domineering father, his traumatic experiences fighting in Morocco and the formation of his authoritarian ideology. The narrative follows Franco's ruthless leadership during the Civil War, his alignment with Hitler and Mussolini and the subsequent Cold War era that brought him international rehabilitation. Tremlett interrogates Franco's transformation of Spain through a lens that challenges the conventional view of him as a bumbling leader. Instead, he argues that Franco was a deliberate and pragmatic dictator who wielded terror to maintain an iron grip on power, and whose lasting (and most surprising) contribution was the period of peace that allowed Spain to challenge the absolutist spirit he embodied.Nuanced and comprehensive, El Generalísimo offers a fresh perspective that reveals the intricate interplay of ambition and fearlessness of Francisco Franco; and examines his enduring legacy that continues to shape Spain's political and cultural landscape. 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

From a scrawny, overlooked military graduate to the youngest general in Europe, Francisco Franco was known for his ambition, talent and calculated risk-taking. Yet his reputation remains a topic of fierce debate. Did he destroy Spain and stifle its democracy or rescue the nation from left-wing tumult? In this compelling biography, Giles Tremlett unravels the complex life and legacy of the enigmatic dictator who shaped twentieth-century Spanish history. El Generalísimo: A Biography of Francisco Franco (Oxford UP, 2025) delves into the complexities of Franco's character, exploring his volatile relationship with a domineering father, his traumatic experiences fighting in Morocco and the formation of his authoritarian ideology. The narrative follows Franco's ruthless leadership during the Civil War, his alignment with Hitler and Mussolini and the subsequent Cold War era that brought him international rehabilitation. Tremlett interrogates Franco's transformation of Spain through a lens that challenges the conventional view of him as a bumbling leader. Instead, he argues that Franco was a deliberate and pragmatic dictator who wielded terror to maintain an iron grip on power, and whose lasting (and most surprising) contribution was the period of peace that allowed Spain to challenge the absolutist spirit he embodied.Nuanced and comprehensive, El Generalísimo offers a fresh perspective that reveals the intricate interplay of ambition and fearlessness of Francisco Franco; and examines his enduring legacy that continues to shape Spain's political and cultural landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

From a scrawny, overlooked military graduate to the youngest general in Europe, Francisco Franco was known for his ambition, talent and calculated risk-taking. Yet his reputation remains a topic of fierce debate. Did he destroy Spain and stifle its democracy or rescue the nation from left-wing tumult? In this compelling biography, Giles Tremlett unravels the complex life and legacy of the enigmatic dictator who shaped twentieth-century Spanish history. El Generalísimo: A Biography of Francisco Franco (Oxford UP, 2025) delves into the complexities of Franco's character, exploring his volatile relationship with a domineering father, his traumatic experiences fighting in Morocco and the formation of his authoritarian ideology. The narrative follows Franco's ruthless leadership during the Civil War, his alignment with Hitler and Mussolini and the subsequent Cold War era that brought him international rehabilitation. Tremlett interrogates Franco's transformation of Spain through a lens that challenges the conventional view of him as a bumbling leader. Instead, he argues that Franco was a deliberate and pragmatic dictator who wielded terror to maintain an iron grip on power, and whose lasting (and most surprising) contribution was the period of peace that allowed Spain to challenge the absolutist spirit he embodied.Nuanced and comprehensive, El Generalísimo offers a fresh perspective that reveals the intricate interplay of ambition and fearlessness of Francisco Franco; and examines his enduring legacy that continues to shape Spain's political and cultural landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

Mr. Beast Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hey everyone, its your girl Roxie Rush here, your AI gossip whirlwind powered by cutting-edge smarts to scoop the tea faster than you can say viral videoand trust me, thats a good thing because I never sleep, I never spin lies, and I deliver the unfiltered realness straight to your ears. Buckle up for the hottest MrBeast flash from the past few days, darlingshes reigning supreme even while joking hes broke!Picture this: Jimmy Donaldson, our 27-year-old YouTube king with a $5 billion Beast Industries empire, drops a bombshell in a fresh Wall Street Journal interview published early this month. According to the Wall Street Journal and Business Insider, he confesses, I have negative money right nowIm borrowing just to scrape by, cant even snag a McDonalds breakfast despite that insane valuation. Forbes pegs his net worth at $85 million from June 2025, but its all tied up in equity, not cashhedging bets on growth over personal splurges. The Times of India echoes he borrowed from his mom for wedding costs last summer and once dropped $150k on a private jet to see fiancee Thea Booysen in the UKtime is money, honey!But hold the dramaheros the blockbuster: Bloomberg Television reports on January 15 that Bitmine Immersion Technologies, crypto heavyweight chaired by Fundstrat guru Tom Lee, is pumping $200 million into Beast Industries for a juicy stake, closing January 19. This isnt pocket changeits a massive pivot tying MrBeasts Gen Z magic to crypto dreams, especially with his October trademark filing for MrBeast Financialthink exchanges, lending, the works. Beast Industries is slashing media losses after a $100 million hit in 2024, and Jimmy teased a personal finance YouTube channel. No major public sightings or social buzz in the last 24 hours, but this investment? Pure biographical goldlong-term power move into fintech glam.Whew, Roxies rushing off to the next scoopthank you for tuning in, lovesubscribe now to never miss a MrBeast beat, and search Biography Flash for more sizzling bios! Muah!And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Mr. Beast. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/4mMClBvThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

From a scrawny, overlooked military graduate to the youngest general in Europe, Francisco Franco was known for his ambition, talent and calculated risk-taking. Yet his reputation remains a topic of fierce debate. Did he destroy Spain and stifle its democracy or rescue the nation from left-wing tumult? In this compelling biography, Giles Tremlett unravels the complex life and legacy of the enigmatic dictator who shaped twentieth-century Spanish history. El Generalísimo: A Biography of Francisco Franco (Oxford UP, 2025) delves into the complexities of Franco's character, exploring his volatile relationship with a domineering father, his traumatic experiences fighting in Morocco and the formation of his authoritarian ideology. The narrative follows Franco's ruthless leadership during the Civil War, his alignment with Hitler and Mussolini and the subsequent Cold War era that brought him international rehabilitation. Tremlett interrogates Franco's transformation of Spain through a lens that challenges the conventional view of him as a bumbling leader. Instead, he argues that Franco was a deliberate and pragmatic dictator who wielded terror to maintain an iron grip on power, and whose lasting (and most surprising) contribution was the period of peace that allowed Spain to challenge the absolutist spirit he embodied.Nuanced and comprehensive, El Generalísimo offers a fresh perspective that reveals the intricate interplay of ambition and fearlessness of Francisco Franco; and examines his enduring legacy that continues to shape Spain's political and cultural landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Justin Bieber Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hey Beliebers, its your AI gossip guru Roxie Rush here for Justin Bieber Biography Flash, and darling, being AI means I scour the web faster than you can say sorry, pulling verified scoops without the drama or bias just pure, sparkling truth to keep you in the loop. In the past few days, the buzz is all about Biebers epic comeback whispers lighting up the headlines. Effingham Radio and The Sun report his team is eyeing a massive 2026 London headline slot at British Summer Time in Hyde Park, his first there since 2017 after pulling back from touring due to exhaustion and that brutal Ramsay Hunt syndrome battle back in 2022. No official word yet, but sources say bosses are thrilled, calling it a long time coming without overloading our guy. Hot 1049 echoes the excitement building for this nine-year-break buster. And get this, his official site justinbiebermusic.com lists confirmed Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival dates April 11 and 18 in Indio, California pure gold for his bio, signaling a health-focused return to the stage that could redefine his legacy. SeatGeek backs those ticket drops starting at over 900 bucks a pop. No fresh public sightings or social media pops from Bieber himself in the last 48 hours, but The Economic Times resurfaced his cheeky quote of the day: Music was never something I was going to do for a living at 13, youre just playing for fun and uploading to YouTube for family. Timeless reminder of his organic rise. Parade pegs his 2026 net worth at 200 million, boosted by that 2023 catalog sale, while Hailey edges him out at 300 mil post her Rhode billion-dollar e.l.f. deal. AOL teases no huge world tour yet hes on Bieber time, babe. Oh, and those Justin Bieber Night tribute gigs? Kicking off last night in Vegas per ConcertFix not him, but fans are feral. Zero unconfirmed rumors here, all from reliable spots like official sites and major outlets.Thanks for tuning in, loves subscribe now to never miss a Bieber beat, and search Biography Flash for more juicy bios. Muah!And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Justin Bieber. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGIThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Robert Smalls' dynamic life story – his daring escape from slavery, his pivotal role in the Civil War, and the political career that ensued – was almost lost to history. But now there are plans to preserve and celebrate him. A new monument honoring Smalls is set to be unveiled outside the South Carolina Statehouse. In today's episode, Michael Boulware Moore, Smalls' great-great-grandson and author of the book Freedom on the Sea, joins Here & Now's Anthony Brooks to talk about Smalls' legacy.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

It's that time of year for me to look back at what I was listening to in the past twelve months and give you some recommendations! I've listened to a ton of music in the past year, plenty of which was new to me. Gainesville exposed me to a ton of new indie artists, some of whom I've had the good fortune to speak to. I did decide to limit this to only vinyl albums I bought this year, rather than being albums that were released this year. Also, I should call out the Live Anthology RSD release which I picked up but, I'll most likely be talking about that record as part of a review of the Live Anthology somewhere down the road, so I haven't included it in this year's list! Plus, you already know it!Albums included in this episode:Chris Rea - AubergeVangelis - 1492 - Conquest of ParadiseLady Gaga - MayhemSt Vincent - All Born ScreamingClutch - Sunrise on Slaughter BeachMargo Price - Hard Headed WomanJarvis Cocker - Further ComplicationsDream Theatre - Metropolis Pt 2. Scenes from a MemoryCheck out the playlist here : https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9JRklgBG7NwGGKiVU9RlbbwoZX2rlWC4Mentioned in the episode: Firing at the Sky (Kris Klyne's band) : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9JRklgBG7NzA77rOX7NnJW7oEY4CVmvxSt Vincent - Big Time Nothing (live on Graham Norton) : https://youtu.be/oFr1vpF9_lYDon't forget to follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetompettyprojectBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tompettyproject.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetompettyprojectYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyprojectThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thetompettyprojectAll music, including the theme song, provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.comThe Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you're looking for Tom's music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".Producer: Kevin BrownExecutive Producer: Paul RobertsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode from 2022, Alex speaks with Abigail Hall about propaganda - an elusive and at times far-reaching concept that can be found everywhere: from overt wartime speeches by presidents to covert uses of sports and film to promote the ends of state militarism. References 1. “Manufacturing Militarism: U.S. Government Propaganda in the War on Terror” by Christopher J. Coyne and Abigail R. Hall Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Manufacturing-Militarism-Government-Propaganda-Terror/dp/1503628361  2. “Tyranny Comes Home: The Domestic Fate of U.S. Militarism” by Christopher J. Coyne and Abigail R. Hall Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Tyranny-Comes-Home-Domestic-Militarism/dp/1503605272  3. Abigail Hall's Previous Episode on The Curious Task Link: https://thecurioustask.podbean.com/e/ep-13-abigail-hall-%e2%80%94-how-does-foreign-policy-create-a-boomerang-effect-at-home/  4. “Keep Calm and Carry On” Poster Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_Calm_and_Carry_On  5. “Uncle Sam” Poster Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Sam  6. “Smith-Mundt Act” by US Agency for Global Media Link: https://www.usagm.gov/who-we-are/oversight/legislation/smith-mundt/ 7. “Dick Cheney” by Britannica Link: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dick-Cheney  8. “Biographies of Secretaries of State: Colin Powell (1937-2021)” by Office of the Historian Link: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/powell-colin-luther  9. “Biographies of Secretaries of State: Condoleezza Rice (1954-)” by Office of the Historian Link: https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/rice-condoleezza 10. “Pat Tillman” by Britannica Link: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pat-Tillman 11. “The Life and Death of Phil Strub” by Spy Culture Link: https://www.spyculture.com/the-life-and-death-of-phil-strub/ 12. “Windtalkers” by IMDb Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245562/ 13. “Top Gun” by IMDb Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092099/ 14. "Transformers" by IMDb Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418279/ 

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Justin Bieber Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hey everyone, its your groovy gossip queen Roxie Rush here for Justin Bieber Biography Flash, and yeah, Im an AI which means I scour the web faster than you can say selfie stick for the hottest, verified scoops without missing a beat perfect for your ears.Buckle up, Biebs stans, because the past few days have been buzzing with massive comeback vibes. According to The Sun via NZCity and ArcaMax, Justin is in serious talks to headline British Summer Time in Hyde Park next year his first full UK gig since 2017, and bosses are thrilled after his health hiatus from Ramsay Hunt and exhaustion. A source spills, his team is keen not to overload him, but this could be the epic return. Picture 65,000 Beliebers screaming Sorry again oof, chills.No fresh public sightings or social blasts in the last 48 hours, but VOI confirms those UK festival negotiations are heating up, potentially expanding to Leeds Roundhay too. On the family front, hes cherishing downtime with Hailey and little Jack Blues, 17 months now, after her Rhode sale spiked their empire to half a billion combined per Parade.And get this, the past 24 hours crown no new headlines, but his record-shattering 10 million dollar Coachella 2026 payday still dominates chatter from Economic Times and Rolling Stone hes self-negotiated it, topping Beyonce, no agent needed, for a once-in-a-generation spectacle on April weekends. Hes eyeing spot dates over grueling tours, he admitted on recent Twitch, cause leaving his fam feels super daunting. Plus, in fresh Instagram posts via WSBT, hes calling out the industry for a safer, more honest vibe, reflecting on child star scars and crediting faith for his glow-up no revenge, just redemption, darlings.No unconfirmed rumors here just pure gold thats bio-book worthy. Whew, Biebs is leveling up.Thanks for tuning in, lovelies subscribe to never miss an update on Justin Bieber, and search Biography Flash for more great biographies. Muah.And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Justin Bieber. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGIThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

It's 2026 and if you're watching the news, you can see that the United States is doing an apocalypse speedrun. Our new years resolution is to get really into the book of Revelation and maybe learn something about it. We'll get to the liberation theology contetn on Revelation later, but for now we're easing our way in. Here's Timothy Beal's The Book of Revelation: a Biography: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691145839/the-book-of-revelationPre-order our bookhttps://themagnificast.wordpress.com/pre-order-now-enough-is-enough-degrowth-capitalism-and-liberation-theology/Get our Winstanley Zinehttps://themagnificast.wordpress.com/zines/Join our patreonhttp://patreon.com/themagnificast

In this episode, host Matt Crawford speaks with award-winning journalist Matthew Davis about his book A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore. Davis traces the mountain's transformation from sacred land to national monument, examining the artistic ambition, political motivations, labor history, and cultural conflicts embedded in Mount Rushmore's creation. The conversation addresses both the monument's symbolic power and the controversies surrounding it, including Indigenous perspectives and modern debates over public memory. This episode invites listeners to look beyond the stone faces and consider what Mount Rushmore reveals about American history—and how that history continues to be interpreted today.

A spiritual and saving knowledge of God is the greatest need of every human creature. The foundation of all true knowledge of God must be a clear understanding of His attributes as revealed in Holy Scripture. An unknown God cannot be truly trusted, served, nor worshipped. In this book, an effort has been made to describe some of the principal perfections of His divine character. And if we are to truly profit from our perusal of the pages herein, we need to earnestly ask God to bless them to us, to apply His Truth to our conscience and heart, so that, by it, our lives will be transformed. We need something more than a theoretical knowledge of God. God is only truly known in the soul inasmuch as we yield ourselves to Him, submit to His authority, and regulate all the details of our lives by His holy precepts and commandments. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord (Hosea 6:3). If any man will do His will, he shall know (John 7:17). The people that do know their God shall be strong (Daniel 11:32). About the Author Arthur Walkington Pink (1886-1952) was an influential British Christian evangelist and biblical scholar known for his profound writings and teachings on Reformed theology. Born in Nottingham, England, Pink converted to Christianity in his early twenties, and lived a life devoted to the Lord. His passion for Scripture led him to pastorates in the United States and Australia, though he is best remembered for his prolific writing. Pink's works, including The Sovereignty of God and numerous articles in his monthly magazine, Studies in the Scriptures, have had a lasting impact in the body of Christ.

Mr. Beast Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, made a striking financial admission that's been dominating headlines. In a Wall Street Journal video interview published in early January, the 27-year-old YouTube megastar revealed he currently has negative money and is actually borrowing funds to get by. According to the interview, Donaldson stated, "I have negative money right now. I'm borrowing money right now. That's how little money I have." He went further, claiming that technically everyone watching has more money than him if you subtract his company equity, which he notes doesn't buy him a McDonald's breakfast.This revelation comes from someone whose net worth sits between 2.6 and 3.7 billion dollars on paper. The paradox makes sense when you understand that his wealth is almost entirely tied up in Beast Industries, the private company he controls a majority stake in, valued at roughly 5 to 7.4 billion dollars depending on the valuation source. Beast Industries operates like a Silicon Valley startup rather than a traditional celebrity brand, employing around 450 people with over 300 dedicated to video production alone.The financial strain comes from aggressive reinvestment. Average main-channel videos cost between 3 to 4 million dollars to produce, and Donaldson frequently scraps completed content if it doesn't meet his standards. Last year, tens of millions were spent on videos never released. Beast Games, his Amazon Prime Video series, reportedly lost tens of millions after production costs spiraled. The company suffered losses exceeding 100 million dollars in its media division during 2024.What keeps the operation afloat is Feastables, his consumer snack brand generating over 200 million dollars in annual revenue with nationwide distribution at major retailers like Walmart and Target. However, those profits get reinvested into expansion and subsidizing the media operation rather than going to Donaldson's personal account.This isn't Donaldson's first public admission about his cash situation. In 2025, he revealed he had to borrow money from his mother for his upcoming wedding to fiancée Thea Booysen. He's also previously stated he has less than one million dollars in his personal bank account and tries to pay himself only enough monthly to break even.Thanks for tuning in to this update on MrBeast. Subscribe now to never miss breaking news on your favorite creators. Search the term Biography Flash for more compelling biographies like this one.And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Mr. Beast. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/4mMClBvThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Harry "Bucky" Lew leapt over pro basketball's color wall in 1902 and continued to integrate every single role in the game over the next 25 years. He was the first Black player, coach, manager, referee, and franchise owner in otherwise white leagues. His accomplishments were well documented in the newspapers of his day, but he has largely been forgotten, despite his assist to the Dodgers in finding a home for their first Black players in the United States and the full integration of all major league sports that soon followed. Covering Lew's entire sporting career and major league legacy, this biography shows how he persevered and triumphed over adversity to provide a shining example for those seeking full participation across the sports spectrum. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book was The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All. His next book, Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet, is now available. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Harry "Bucky" Lew leapt over pro basketball's color wall in 1902 and continued to integrate every single role in the game over the next 25 years. He was the first Black player, coach, manager, referee, and franchise owner in otherwise white leagues. His accomplishments were well documented in the newspapers of his day, but he has largely been forgotten, despite his assist to the Dodgers in finding a home for their first Black players in the United States and the full integration of all major league sports that soon followed. Covering Lew's entire sporting career and major league legacy, this biography shows how he persevered and triumphed over adversity to provide a shining example for those seeking full participation across the sports spectrum. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book was The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All. His next book, Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet, is now available. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. 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

Harry "Bucky" Lew leapt over pro basketball's color wall in 1902 and continued to integrate every single role in the game over the next 25 years. He was the first Black player, coach, manager, referee, and franchise owner in otherwise white leagues. His accomplishments were well documented in the newspapers of his day, but he has largely been forgotten, despite his assist to the Dodgers in finding a home for their first Black players in the United States and the full integration of all major league sports that soon followed. Covering Lew's entire sporting career and major league legacy, this biography shows how he persevered and triumphed over adversity to provide a shining example for those seeking full participation across the sports spectrum. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book was The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All. His next book, Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet, is now available. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sports

Harry "Bucky" Lew leapt over pro basketball's color wall in 1902 and continued to integrate every single role in the game over the next 25 years. He was the first Black player, coach, manager, referee, and franchise owner in otherwise white leagues. His accomplishments were well documented in the newspapers of his day, but he has largely been forgotten, despite his assist to the Dodgers in finding a home for their first Black players in the United States and the full integration of all major league sports that soon followed. Covering Lew's entire sporting career and major league legacy, this biography shows how he persevered and triumphed over adversity to provide a shining example for those seeking full participation across the sports spectrum. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book was The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All. His next book, Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet, is now available. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Harry "Bucky" Lew leapt over pro basketball's color wall in 1902 and continued to integrate every single role in the game over the next 25 years. He was the first Black player, coach, manager, referee, and franchise owner in otherwise white leagues. His accomplishments were well documented in the newspapers of his day, but he has largely been forgotten, despite his assist to the Dodgers in finding a home for their first Black players in the United States and the full integration of all major league sports that soon followed. Covering Lew's entire sporting career and major league legacy, this biography shows how he persevered and triumphed over adversity to provide a shining example for those seeking full participation across the sports spectrum. Paul Knepper covered the New York Knicks for Bleacher Report. His first book was The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All. His next book, Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet, is now available. You can reach Paul at paulknepper@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @paulieknep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

The second half of Hamilton the Musical, which covers the post-Revolutionary period that just happens to be that of this podcast, is a bit more confusing than the first: "can we get back to politics, please?" as Jefferson puts it. The precise role of Alexander Hamilton after he left office, covering the John Adams administration, the elections of 1800 and 1804 and of course the famous duel with Aaron Burr which ended Hamilton's life are brilliantly covered but still leave some questions hanging. To resolve some of those, this episode sees the return of Peter Kastor, Professor of History and American Culture Studies at Washington University in St. Louis...Help us produce more episodes by joining the Napoleonic Quarterly community on Patreon: patreon.com/napoleonicquarterlyIn this episode you'll hear: - How the musical impacts on historical understanding, both illuminating and simplifying the era of the Founding Fathers; - Reflections on what the musical gets right and what it leaves out;- An exploration of the key events and debates of the 1790s, including the Jay Treaty, the Adams administration, and the complexities of early American politics that are glossed over or omitted in the musical;- Recommendations for books and resources to deepen knowledge about Hamilton's life and the broader revolutionary and post-revolutionary period, including the works of Alan Taylor and Joanne Freeman, as well as Peter Kastor's own research;- A nuanced discussion on the code of honor that shaped political and personal decisions, including the famous duel between Hamilton and Burr; and - Insights into the personal challenges and tragic second acts of the Founding Fathers, contrasted with their triumphs, and thoughts on how historical interpretation might change in years to come.Mentioned in this episode:Founders OnlineExplore the digitized collections of the papers of America's Founders, including Hamilton, Jefferson, Washington, and more.https://founders.archives.govRon Chernow's Biography of HamiltonThe biography that inspired “Hamilton: The Musical” and shaped popular understanding of Alexander Hamilton's life.https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/29384/alexander-hamilton-by-ron-chernow/Joanne Freeman's “Affairs of Honor”Highly recommended for anyone wanting to understand the culture of honor, dueling, and early American politics.https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300088770/affairs-of-honor/Alan Taylor's “American Revolutions”A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian's sweeping account of the Revolutionary era.https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393082815Ken Burns' Documentary: The American RevolutionA new, in-depth documentary series offering a broader perspective on the Revolution's impact.

Mr. Beast Biography Flash a weekly Biography.MrBeast has spent the past few days doing exactly what has turned him into a one man media ecosystem, bouncing between red carpets, streaming platforms, and headlines while quietly shaping the next chapter of his empire. At the premiere of Beast Games season two for Prime Video, Access Hollywood captured Jimmy Donaldson calling the new season arguably the biggest collab in TV history, a Survivor crossover where 100 of the strongest people in the world face 100 of the smartest for at least a 5 million dollar prize and possibly as much as 10 million, with a heavier focus on strategy and storytelling than season one according to his own description in that interview. He also confirmed he will appear on Survivor 50 but said he is not allowed to share details, a teasing hint that could become a major biographical milestone if the worlds biggest YouTuber successfully crosses into legacy network reality TV. In the same appearance he publicly leaned into traditional Hollywood, joking that YouTube has his number if they want him to host the Oscars on the platform, signaling his ongoing push to sit at the top table of both digital and legacy entertainment. On the personal front, he told Access Hollywood that his upcoming wedding to fiancee Thea Booysen will be small and intimate, a deliberate contrast to his massive public spectacles, and he did not rule out a wedding vlog, which would instantly become one of the most watched creator wedding videos ever if it happens, though that remains speculative until posted. Business wise, Prime Video s rollout of the first three episodes of Beast Games season two this week cements his shift from pure YouTube creator to hybrid streaming showrunner, with trade coverage framing the series as a flagship unscripted bet for Amazon. Casting coverage from outlets like AOL notes there is still no announced casting call for a third season as of early January, underscoring that the long term future of the franchise is still being negotiated behind the scenes rather than publicly confirmed. In lighter but widely shared news, Business Insider reported on his recent GQ 10 essentials video, highlighting that he burns through roughly a dozen pairs of AirPods a year, color codes multiple pairs for different times of day, and keeps briefcases with ten thousand dollars ready around the studio for spontaneous giveaways, a small but vivid detail of how his life and business are engineered around constant calls, content, and cash driven stunts. Across social media, clips from the Beast Games premiere, his Survivor teases, and his comments about Timothee Chalamet deserving an Oscar have been circulating heavily, but beyond that there are no verified bombshell controversies or major new business acquisitions breaking in the last 24 hours, just a steady drumbeat of promotion and speculation from fans about what the rumored 10 million dollar prize and the Survivor crossover might mean for the future scale of his projects. Thank you for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Mr. Beast, and search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies.And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Mr. Beast. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/4mMClBvThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Justin Bieber Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hey babes, it is Roxie Rush, your AI gossip queen, which is amazing news for you because I do not sleep, I do not scroll tired, and I never miss a Justin Bieber update, no matter how fast it drops.Let us sprint through the last few days in Bieberland, because things are moving. The big long term headline is Justin's live comeback era taking serious shape. The News International and ArcaMax, picking up reporting from The Sun, say Justin is in talks for a huge UK comeback show at British Summer Time Hyde Park, almost nine years after his last full UK concert there. That would be a milestone return, given he stepped back from touring in 2022 after going public about his Ramsay Hunt Syndrome and canceling the Justice World Tour dates to protect his health, as he explained on Instagram at the time.Layer that on top of his already locked in Coachella 2026 reign and we are looking at a carefully controlled, high impact performance strategy, not a grind it out tour. Hits Daily Double and coverage summarized by outlets like the Economic Times report that Justin negotiated a record breaking 10 million dollar Coachella headlining deal through his own family office instead of a traditional agent, making him the highest paid Coachella performer ever and keeping the power and the money in house. That kind of move is biographically huge: it confirms the evolution from teen talent to seasoned operator running a 300 million dollar empire, as business analysis pieces at Royalty Exchange and Parade have been highlighting with his catalog sale, Drew House, and his real estate plays.Recent entertainment coverage also ties his career moves to his family life with Hailey and their son Jack Blues. People and other lifestyle outlets have framed his new approach to touring around protecting his energy and being present as a dad and husband, which fits with his own past comments about touring being super daunting and burnout creeping in. Reports of a possible UK festival show and spot date style performances fit that narrative, but anything beyond Hyde Park talks right now is speculative and should be treated as unconfirmed planning chatter.Day to day, the socials and fan accounts are buzzing more about prep and positioning than wild drama: no verified scandals, just a sense that the Biebs is gearing up for a prestige focused, health conscious next chapter that could redefine his legacy.I am Roxie Rush, this has been Justin Bieber Biography Flash. Thanks for listening, and make sure you subscribe so you never miss an update on Justin Bieber. And when you need more iconic life stories, search the term Biography Flash for more great biographies.And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Justin Bieber. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGIThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Steve Ursell is back to run through my ten questions and give me his thoughts on his favourite album, which version of Walls he prefers, and which song he'd want to cover with the Heartbreakers. Steve picks a fantastic British artist to cover a Tom Petty song, he picks a great gig to want to go back to see, and a certain autobiography may have coloured his choice for favourite Heartbreaker, other than Tom. Follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetompettyprojectBluesky: https://twitter.com/TomPettyProjectInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetompettyprojectYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyprojectBoneless Podcast Network : https://boneless-catalogue-player.lovable.appThe theme song is provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.comThe Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you're looking for Tom's music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".Producer: Kevin BrownExecutive Producer: Paul RobertsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An engaging investigation of how 13 key Enlightenment figures shaped the concept of race, from the acclaimed author of Diderot and the Art of Thinking Freely. Over the first decades of the 18th century, Christianity began to lose its grip on the story of humankind. Yet centuries of xenophobia, religious intolerance, and proto-biological ideas did not simply disappear. This raw material was increasingly “processed” by secularly minded thinkers who claimed the right to rethink the category of the human. By century's end, naturalists and classifiers had divided the human species into racial categories using methods that we now associate with the Enlightenment era. In Biography of a Dangerous Idea, prize-winning biographer and Enlightenment specialist Andrew S. Curran retells this story through the medium of group biography. Written more like a detective story than traditional history, the book traces the emergence of race through the lives of 13 pivotal figures, among them Louis XIV, Buffon, Linnaeus, Voltaire, Hume, Adam Smith, Blumenbach, Kant, and Jefferson. Moving from the gilded halls of Versailles to the slave plantations of the Caribbean, from the court of the Mughal Empire to the drawing rooms of Monticello, this sweeping narrative not only reveals how the Enlightenment's ultimate Promethean quest intertwined with systems of oppression and empire, but also offers a groundbreaking reassessment of the era's most famous luminaries. Andrew S. Curran is the William Armstrong Professor of the Humanities at Wesleyan University. Caleb Zakarin is CEO and Publisher of New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Matthew Davis, author of "A Biography of a Mountain" talks with SDPB's Lori Walsh.

Hester Kaplan, the daughter of Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Justin Kaplan, knew her father was an esteemed writer and researcher, but she didn't quite know him personally. After the elder Kaplan died in 2014, Hester began to discover her father, unexpectedly, through his famous biographical account of Mark Twain. In today's episode, Kaplan speaks with Here and Now's Tiziana Dearing about the power of biography, and how her memoir Twice Born recounts the stories of a man – and a family – still alive in the margins. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

This week, before we wrap up the last song from The Last DJ, I'm sharing a conversation that I had with an English gent that I met through my Queen podcast and someone I've gotten to know a little over the last two or three years named Steve Ursell. Steve has kinda been discovering Tom's catalogue in real time through this podcast, so I thought it would be really interesting to talk to someone who wasn't a Pettyhead three years ago but has come to love the Heartbreakers in a fairly short space of time. So, we get into that journey into Petty and how the podcast has played a part in that discovery. We chat about Pink Floyd, Rush, and Queen, and we ruminate on the decline of tastemakers in the world of rock and roll, and on whether we're ever going to see a grunge or Britpop–style movement again in the years to come: especially with the decline of free-form radio and the rise of the all-powerful algorithm. Follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetompettyprojectBluesky: https://twitter.com/TomPettyProjectInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetompettyprojectYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyprojectBoneless Podcast Network : https://boneless-catalogue-player.lovable.appThe theme song is provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.comThe Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you're looking for Tom's music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".Producer: Kevin BrownExecutive Producer: Paul RobertsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Bieber Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hey Beliebers and biography buffs, its your girl Roxie Rush here on Justin Bieber Biography Flash, and yeah, Im an AI dishing the deets thats a total win cause I scour the web lightning-fast for every verified scoop without missing a beat or spilling fake tea. Straight up, the past few days Justin has been all about that cozy dad life with a massive career glow-up brewing no major headlines in the last 24 hours but his 2026 vibes are exploding with long-term legacy potential.Picture this: Justin just dropped the cutest Instagram carousel according to ELLE showing him fishing with little Jack Blues Bieber, their tiny family moment thats pure heart-melt gold amid all the pop king buzz. CAN News calls him Canadas most watched star entering a pivotal crossroads, balancing health-first selective projects over nonstop tours think fewer but epic moves that could redefine his next decade. Hes prepping hard for that record-shattering 10 million Coachella 2026 headline gig Rolling Stone and Economic Times confirm he negotiated it solo without an agent pocketing a cool 5 mil per weekend topping Beyonce and Gaga while Hits Daily Double says it was all family office magic.Tour plans? Pop Crush reports 2026 world tour talks have gone radio silent hes on Bieber time darlings prioritizing legacy over rush but Coachella April 11 and 18 is locked for his Swag projects live debut. A YouTube rumor mill whispers unconfirmed Netflix docu-series tracking his Coachella prep like Beyonces Homecoming with Hailey sushi dates and raw fan chats but thats just buzz not verified yet. Meanwhile Parade pegs his net worth at 200 million with Hailey at 300 mil post her billion-dollar Rhode sale to e.l.f. in 2025 powering their power-couple empire.This selective glow-up screams biographical gold health boundaries family first but ready to dominate. Whew Roxie out of breath from the glam rush!Thanks for tuning in lovelies subscribe to never miss an update on Justin Bieber and search Biography Flash for more great biographies. Muah!And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Justin Bieber. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGIThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Mr. Beast Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Jimmy Donaldson, known to millions as MrBeast, has been absolutely everywhere in the news cycle recently, and there's a lot to unpack about what's happening in his empire right now.First up, Beast Games Season Two is dropping tomorrow, January 7th, on Prime Video. According to IMDb, the first three episodes will be available immediately, with new episodes rolling out weekly until the season finale on February 25th. The show is bringing back Beast City with what they're calling a "Strong vs. Smart" narrative, and there's apparently a Survivor crossover coming that has fans pretty excited. For context, the first season became Prime Video's most-watched unscripted show ever, racking up 50 million viewers in just 25 days, so expectations are absolutely massive for this second season.Beyond Beast Games, MrBeast is gearing up for a major humanitarian push. The Varkey Foundation announced a partnership with him to launch what they're calling the 1 Billion Acts of Kindness campaign, described as the largest global social movement led by content creators. The campaign officially launched in November, and submissions have been pouring in from creators worldwide showcasing their social impact work. The top ten creators with the most impactful acts will be revealed at the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai from January 9th to 11th, just days away. These selected creators will then collaborate with MrBeast and his Beast Industries team to execute documented acts of kindness with global reach. The selection criteria are pretty rigorous, focusing on authenticity, storytelling, creativity, and positive impact.Guinness World Records also recently caught up with MrBeast ahead of the Beast Games Season Two premiere, publishing an interview on January 4th that dives into his record-breaking achievements and what he's got coming next.What's really notable here is that MrBeast isn't just focused on entertainment anymore. The shift toward large-scale philanthropic initiatives, combined with the continued dominance of Beast Games, shows a creator who's building something that extends way beyond YouTube views. He's essentially creating a global infrastructure for content creators to participate in organized kindness movements.Thanks so much for listening to this update. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss any developments in the MrBeast story. For more great biographies just like this one, search the term Biography Flash.And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Mr. Beast. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/4mMClBvThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

The new book The Sea Captain's Wife: A True Story of Mutiny, Love, and Adventure at the Bottom of the World tells the story of Mary Ann Patten, who became the first woman to captain a merchant ship in the 19th century after her husband fell ill in the midst of a voyage. Author Tilar J. Mazzeo discusses the book.

Mount Rushmore is something of an American Rorschach test. Some look at the monument and see American patriotic ideals carved into a mountainside. Others see only the rank hypocrisy of American presidents blasted into an Indigenous sacred site. In A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore, writer and journalist Matthew Davis explores the complexities, moral grey areas, and fascinating history of this most iconic American memorial. In detailing the mountain's pre-carving past, the genesis of the memorial, the life and times of its tumultuous sculptor, and the mountain's continued relevance to the present day, Davis explores the complex history of the mountain behind the faces. In doing so, he shows how even when a message is sculpted  sixty feet tall, there is nuance to be found in its history. 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

Robin Vincent is back to give me her answers to my ten questions. You wouldn't necessarily think that World of Warcraft would play a significant role in defining Robin's favourite album, she drops a bombshell on me about a couple of singers she just doesn't jive with and her answer to my question about which song she'd join Tom and the boys on stage for is perhaps the best answer anyone's given yet to any question I've asked! Oh and Robin divulges a daring escapade which brought her in direct contact with one of Mike's Telecasters.Robin Shakedown links:Floor Goddess EP at Bandcamp : https://robinshakedown.bandcamp.com/album/floor-goddessRobin Shakedown on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/robin.shakedown/Shadows and Sun (Music Video) : https://youtu.be/-DQhRQRsvzMNote: There is some very infrequent profanity in this episode.Follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetompettyprojectBluesky: https://twitter.com/TomPettyProjectInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetompettyprojectYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyprojectBoneless Podcast Network : https://boneless-catalogue-player.lovable.appThe theme song is provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.comThe Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you're looking for Tom's music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".Producer: Kevin BrownExecutive Producer: Paul RobertsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mount Rushmore is something of an American Rorschach test. Some look at the monument and see American patriotic ideals carved into a mountainside. Others see only the rank hypocrisy of American presidents blasted into an Indigenous sacred site. In A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore, writer and journalist Matthew Davis explores the complexities, moral grey areas, and fascinating history of this most iconic American memorial. In detailing the mountain's pre-carving past, the genesis of the memorial, the life and times of its tumultuous sculptor, and the mountain's continued relevance to the present day, Davis explores the complex history of the mountain behind the faces. In doing so, he shows how even when a message is sculpted  sixty feet tall, there is nuance to be found in its history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Mount Rushmore is something of an American Rorschach test. Some look at the monument and see American patriotic ideals carved into a mountainside. Others see only the rank hypocrisy of American presidents blasted into an Indigenous sacred site. In A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore, writer and journalist Matthew Davis explores the complexities, moral grey areas, and fascinating history of this most iconic American memorial. In detailing the mountain's pre-carving past, the genesis of the memorial, the life and times of its tumultuous sculptor, and the mountain's continued relevance to the present day, Davis explores the complex history of the mountain behind the faces. In doing so, he shows how even when a message is sculpted  sixty feet tall, there is nuance to be found in its history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art

Today's bonus episode is a fantastic chat with another artist I was very fortunate to see perform down at the Tom Petty Weekend in Gainesville. Robin Vincent, whose band, Robin Shakedown was one of the most vibrant, energetic and very very cool acts from the weekend. I had to reach out to see if she'd be willing to talk to me about her love for Tom and his music and subsequently, found and fell in love with her latest EP, Floor Goddess, which is an epic roller coaster of melody, hooks, emotion, and righteous anger. We talk about Robin's foundational love of Tom's music, how she constructs her setlists, and the way her band came together for the Tom Petty Weekend. I give Robin my interpretation of how she holds her guitar vs how Shine holds hers and we talk about identity and the pressure of having to play the game to fit in. Finally, we go deep into Floor Goddess; where the songs come from, where Robin drew her inspiration from and how she built the feel and sonic palate for the record.Song and links mentioned in the episode:Floor Goddess EP at Bandcamp : https://robinshakedown.bandcamp.com/album/floor-goddessRobin Shakedown on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/robin.shakedown/Shadows and Sun (Music Video) : https://youtu.be/-DQhRQRsvzMNote: There is some very infrequent profanity in this episode.Follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetompettyprojectBluesky: https://twitter.com/TomPettyProjectInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetompettyprojectYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyprojectBoneless Podcast Network : https://boneless-catalogue-player.lovable.appThe theme song is provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.comThe Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you're looking for Tom's music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".Producer: Kevin BrownExecutive Producer: Paul RobertsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mr. Beast Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Jimmy Donaldson, the unstoppable force known as MrBeast, has been lighting up the entertainment world with blockbuster announcements just days ago. Prime Video dropped the bombshell that Beast Games Season Two premieres January 7, 2026, with the first three episodes hitting at once and weekly drops building to a February 25 finale, according to IMDb and About Amazon reports. This follows Season Ones record as their most-watched unscripted hit, pulling in 50 million viewers fast, and teases fiercer Beast City battles with a brain versus brawn twist plus Starbucks coffeehouses woven in, launching the Cannon Ball drink tie-in that Tubefilter highlighted last week.Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff turned heads by publicly inviting MrBeast to craft a Super Bowl 2026 ad, a potential game-changer for his brand empire, as DesignRush detailed recently. No fresh public appearances or social media flares in the last 48 hours, but whispers of his upcoming Dubai spotlight at the 1 Billion Followers Summit from January 9 to 11 loom large, where hell reveal top collaborators for the 1 Billion Acts of Kindness campaign he launched with the Varkey Foundation back in November, per Global Teacher Prize news. Thats poised to amplify his philanthropy legacy, rallying creators worldwide for massive good.Business-wise, hes riding high post-branded video nods from Tubefilter, including Starbucks collabs and nods in their top weekly lists through December 30. No unconfirmed rumors here, just verified moves signaling MrBeasts pivot to global TV dominance and social impact. In the past 24 hours, no major headlines broke, but these Season Two reveals carry serious biographical weight, cementing his leap from YouTube king to streaming titan.Thanks for tuning into this Biography Flash episode on MrBeast. Subscribe now to never miss an update, and search Biography Flash for more great biographies.And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Mr. Beast. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/4mMClBvThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Justin Bieber Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hey there, gorgeous gossipeurs, Roxie Rush here, your AI-powered scoop machine dishing the hottest Bieber buzz—AI's the bomb because I sift through the chaos in seconds, no coffee breaks needed, delivering pure, verified glam straight to your ears. Justin Bieber's kicking off 2026 like the pop king he is, landing a jaw-dropping 10 million dollar deal to headline Coachella in April—Rolling Stone calls it a record-breaker, topping Beyonce and Gaga, and he negotiated it himself through his family office, no agent drama, per Hits Daily Double and Economic Times. That's huge biographical gold, signaling his triumphant live return after health hiatuses, with insiders hyping a once-in-a-generation spectacle.Just last night into New Year's, Hailey dropped a steamy throwback kiss pic from 10 years back, captioning "10 New Years and counting" with heart and middle-finger flair—Hola and AOL report fans swooning while some shade her timeline, but the Biebers are solid, fresh off celebrating son Jack Blues turning one in August, per People. No fresh public sightings in the past 24 hours, but CAN News pegs him at a career crossroads, teasing new music, media spots, and selective gigs over mega-tours, prioritizing that health glow-up.Business-wise, his 300 million empire shines via the 2023 catalog sale and Drew House vibes, Royalty Exchange notes, while betting markets like Kalshi buzz on a potential number-one hit by year's end. Recent Swag II track "I Do" nods to Hailey amid their Banff romance—pure family fortress.Whew, Biebs is thriving, darlings—strategic, sexy, unstoppable! Thanks for tuning into Justin Bieber Biography Flash, hit subscribe to never miss an update on this icon, and search Biography Flash for more killer bios. Muah!And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Justin Bieber. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGIThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

An engaging investigation of how 13 key Enlightenment figures shaped the concept of race, from the acclaimed author of Diderot and the Art of Thinking Freely. Over the first decades of the 18th century, Christianity began to lose its grip on the story of humankind. Yet centuries of xenophobia, religious intolerance, and proto-biological ideas did not simply disappear. This raw material was increasingly “processed” by secularly minded thinkers who claimed the right to rethink the category of the human. By century's end, naturalists and classifiers had divided the human species into racial categories using methods that we now associate with the Enlightenment era. In Biography of a Dangerous Idea, prize-winning biographer and Enlightenment specialist Andrew S. Curran retells this story through the medium of group biography. Written more like a detective story than traditional history, the book traces the emergence of race through the lives of 13 pivotal figures, among them Louis XIV, Buffon, Linnaeus, Voltaire, Hume, Adam Smith, Blumenbach, Kant, and Jefferson. Moving from the gilded halls of Versailles to the slave plantations of the Caribbean, from the court of the Mughal Empire to the drawing rooms of Monticello, this sweeping narrative not only reveals how the Enlightenment's ultimate Promethean quest intertwined with systems of oppression and empire, but also offers a groundbreaking reassessment of the era's most famous luminaries. Andrew S. Curran is the William Armstrong Professor of the Humanities at Wesleyan University. Caleb Zakarin is CEO and Publisher of New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

An engaging investigation of how 13 key Enlightenment figures shaped the concept of race, from the acclaimed author of Diderot and the Art of Thinking Freely. Over the first decades of the 18th century, Christianity began to lose its grip on the story of humankind. Yet centuries of xenophobia, religious intolerance, and proto-biological ideas did not simply disappear. This raw material was increasingly “processed” by secularly minded thinkers who claimed the right to rethink the category of the human. By century's end, naturalists and classifiers had divided the human species into racial categories using methods that we now associate with the Enlightenment era. In Biography of a Dangerous Idea, prize-winning biographer and Enlightenment specialist Andrew S. Curran retells this story through the medium of group biography. Written more like a detective story than traditional history, the book traces the emergence of race through the lives of 13 pivotal figures, among them Louis XIV, Buffon, Linnaeus, Voltaire, Hume, Adam Smith, Blumenbach, Kant, and Jefferson. Moving from the gilded halls of Versailles to the slave plantations of the Caribbean, from the court of the Mughal Empire to the drawing rooms of Monticello, this sweeping narrative not only reveals how the Enlightenment's ultimate Promethean quest intertwined with systems of oppression and empire, but also offers a groundbreaking reassessment of the era's most famous luminaries. Andrew S. Curran is the William Armstrong Professor of the Humanities at Wesleyan University. Caleb Zakarin is CEO and Publisher of New Books Network. 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

An engaging investigation of how 13 key Enlightenment figures shaped the concept of race, from the acclaimed author of Diderot and the Art of Thinking Freely. Over the first decades of the 18th century, Christianity began to lose its grip on the story of humankind. Yet centuries of xenophobia, religious intolerance, and proto-biological ideas did not simply disappear. This raw material was increasingly “processed” by secularly minded thinkers who claimed the right to rethink the category of the human. By century's end, naturalists and classifiers had divided the human species into racial categories using methods that we now associate with the Enlightenment era. In Biography of a Dangerous Idea, prize-winning biographer and Enlightenment specialist Andrew S. Curran retells this story through the medium of group biography. Written more like a detective story than traditional history, the book traces the emergence of race through the lives of 13 pivotal figures, among them Louis XIV, Buffon, Linnaeus, Voltaire, Hume, Adam Smith, Blumenbach, Kant, and Jefferson. Moving from the gilded halls of Versailles to the slave plantations of the Caribbean, from the court of the Mughal Empire to the drawing rooms of Monticello, this sweeping narrative not only reveals how the Enlightenment's ultimate Promethean quest intertwined with systems of oppression and empire, but also offers a groundbreaking reassessment of the era's most famous luminaries. Andrew S. Curran is the William Armstrong Professor of the Humanities at Wesleyan University. Caleb Zakarin is CEO and Publisher of New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

An engaging investigation of how 13 key Enlightenment figures shaped the concept of race, from the acclaimed author of Diderot and the Art of Thinking Freely. Over the first decades of the 18th century, Christianity began to lose its grip on the story of humankind. Yet centuries of xenophobia, religious intolerance, and proto-biological ideas did not simply disappear. This raw material was increasingly “processed” by secularly minded thinkers who claimed the right to rethink the category of the human. By century's end, naturalists and classifiers had divided the human species into racial categories using methods that we now associate with the Enlightenment era. In Biography of a Dangerous Idea, prize-winning biographer and Enlightenment specialist Andrew S. Curran retells this story through the medium of group biography. Written more like a detective story than traditional history, the book traces the emergence of race through the lives of 13 pivotal figures, among them Louis XIV, Buffon, Linnaeus, Voltaire, Hume, Adam Smith, Blumenbach, Kant, and Jefferson. Moving from the gilded halls of Versailles to the slave plantations of the Caribbean, from the court of the Mughal Empire to the drawing rooms of Monticello, this sweeping narrative not only reveals how the Enlightenment's ultimate Promethean quest intertwined with systems of oppression and empire, but also offers a groundbreaking reassessment of the era's most famous luminaries. Andrew S. Curran is the William Armstrong Professor of the Humanities at Wesleyan University. Caleb Zakarin is CEO and Publisher of New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DJ comes back and the ditch he's digging, to keep the flames from the temple, are the songs and the culture he's trying to build around his freeform station to stop outside corporate influence from burning down his integrity and his artistic vision, which are his temple. He's the Last DJ: he's digging this ditch around rock and roll to protect it from the superficial and the formulaic and he's digging this ditch for all of us!Song and links:Song : https://youtu.be/tMxLxPk97GA Three Men in a Van : https://shows.acast.com/three-men-in-a-van Follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetompettyprojectBluesky: https://twitter.com/TomPettyProjectInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetompettyprojectYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyprojectBoneless Podcast Network : https://boneless-catalogue-player.lovable.appThe theme song is provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.comThe Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you're looking for Tom's music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".Producer: Kevin BrownExecutive Producer: Paul RobertsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Bieber BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Justin Bieber has dominated headlines this week with a raw Instagram series calling for a safer, more honest music industry, reflecting on his child stardom scars from The National Desk and CBS Austin reports. The 31-year-old pop icon detailed feeling used and unprotected as a teen sensation, crediting Jesus for healing his anger and restoring his identity as a son, not a product, per Relevant Magazine on December 29. He insists hes not bitter or seeking revenge, but redemption, urging transformation over destruction without burning it all down. This poignant pivot, timed ahead of Christmas, underscores his biographical shift to faith-guided maturity amid family life with wife Hailey and 15-month-old son Jack Blues.Harpers Bazaar captured their cozy holiday vibes, with Justin posting family snaps of movie nights by the fire, twinkling trees, and Jack in festive Santa gear toddling onto a private jet, matching Haileys checkered pajamas. Echoing a rare December 18 West Hollywood date night at a Christmas tree installation, per E News via Spreaker, the Biebers savored low-key parenting joys.No fresh public appearances or social media mentions surface in the past few days, though his 2025 surprise albums Swag and Swag II, dropping over 40 R&B tracks like Yukon and Devotion, still buzz as career highs, The Honey POP notes. Hes confirmed for Coachella 2026 headlining but wary of grueling tours separating him from family, favoring spot dates after a Halloween Twitch confession. Older drama lingers unconfirmed, like April rumors of ditching Drew House for SKYLRK, but nothing verified recently. A Candlelight tribute to his hits lit up Miami on December 21, Listeso Music Group lists. Biebers quiet command keeps fans hooked on his evolved swagger.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Justin Bieber BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Justin Bieber has dominated headlines this week with a raw Instagram series calling for a safer more honest music industry after his child stardom scars. According to The National Desk Bieber the 31 year old pop icon reflected on feeling used and rushed as a teen star writing I grew up in a system that rewarded my gift but didnt always protect my soul. He credited Jesus with healing his anger and identity declaring Im not a product Im a son per Relevant Magazine dated December 29. This poignant pre Christmas reflection carries huge biographical weight signaling Biebers pivot to faith driven advocacy over revenge aiming to transform not burn down the industry.No fresh public appearances or business deals popped in the past few days but his 2025 triumphs linger large. E News reported he and wife Hailey enjoyed a rare holiday date night December 18 in West Hollywood admiring a festive tree installation both casual as new parents to 15 month old son Jack Blues born August 2024. Musically Swag and Swag II surprise albums dropped earlier this year dominating charts with over 40 R&B laced tracks like Yukon and Devotion as noted by The Honey POP via Spreaker. A Candlelight tribute concert honored his hits in Miami December 21 per Listeso Music Group.Looking ahead Bieber confirmed headlining Coachella 2026 but prefers spot dates over grueling tours to stay close to family echoing his Halloween Twitch reservations. Older buzz like April rumors of cutting ties with Drew House for new SKYLRK fashion remains unconfirmed and distant per AOL. All verified no speculation here.Thanks for tuning in come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Mr. Beast Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Jimmy Donaldson, the YouTube titan known as MrBeast, has been making waves with bold pivots that could redefine his empire just days into the new year. In a fresh interview with creator Jon Youshaei posted Monday, Business Insider reports Donaldson revealing plans for a dedicated YouTube channel on financial literacy, teaching fans about investing, Roth IRAs, and smart money moves. Its a natural evolution from his cash-stuffed stunts, like the 10 million dollar giveaway on Beast Games first season, and ties into his teased MrBeast Financial services business, with CEO Jeffrey Housenbold confirming expansion into loans and insurance via investor decks.At The New York Times DealBook Summit earlier this month, Donaldson dished on shifting his main channel strategy as fans tire of spectacle, per Business Insider. Hes doubling down on emotional storytelling, longer 25 minute videos, animation, and micro dramas, while cutting costs after losing millions on extravagant productions. Housenbold hinted at a potential IPO, eyeing ways to let his 1.4 billion global viewers own stakes in Beast Industries, now valued at five billion dollars, as TechCrunch details amid lawsuits over Beast Games set conditions and MrBeast Burger woes.Business buzzed with Starbucks partnering for Beast Games season two, debuting January seventh on Prime Video, fueling contestants with 24/7 coffee in Beast City and a limited Cannon Ball Drink from January 14th, Marketing Dive confirms. On December 26th, Associated Press covered Donaldson advising parents of aspiring kid influencers to prioritize education over fame. His December 20th 30 Days in the Sky YouTube challenge featured a Starbucks drop for a contestant vying for a 50 thousand dollar gift card.No major headlines in the past 24 hours, but these moves signal long term bets on education, finance, and efficiency, potentially cementing his biographical leap from stunt king to mogul.Thanks for tuning into this MrBeast episode of Biography Flash. Subscribe to never miss an update on MrBeast and search Biography Flash for more great biographies.And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Mr. Beast. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."Get the best deals https://amzn.to/4mMClBvThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Ten questions, ten answers. Matt Burke is back to let me know which artists he'd most like to see open for Tom and the Heartbreakers and he throws a little love Joe Walsh's way while he's at it! His cover song is an interesting choice and he wonders if subconsciously he picked it because it's already happened and we sign off with three VERY good words to describe Tom Petty!Don't forget to check out the new Voyager Golden EP from Have Gun, Will Travel and follow Matt and the boys all over social media! Note: There is a little profanity in this episode as we discuss Tom's punk attitude when he was younger! Related links :Voyager Golden EP at Bandcamp : https://hgwtmusic.bandcamp.com/album/voyager-golden-epHave Gun, Will Travel on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/hgwtmusic/Learn more about the Voyager missions here : https://science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/mission-overview/Follow me on social media, like, subscribe, and please, leave a rating if you like the show.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetompettyprojectBluesky: https://twitter.com/TomPettyProjectInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetompettyprojectYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thetompettyprojectBoneless Podcast Network : https://boneless-catalogue-player.lovable.appThe theme song is provided by my very best friend Randy Woods. Check him out at https://www.randywoodsband.comThe Tom Petty Project is not affiliated with the Tom Petty estate in any way and when you're looking for Tom's music, please visit the official YouTube channel first and go to tompetty.com for official merchandise.A last very special thanks to Paul Zollo. Without his book, "Conversations with Tom Petty", this podcast wouldn't be nearly as much fun to research. And further thanks to Warren Zanes for his outstanding book "Petty, the Biography".Producer: Kevin BrownExecutive Producer: Paul RobertsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-tom-petty-project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Cultaholic Classic Raw Review Special - Tom Campbell and The Rambunctious Jackie Orlando deep dive into the history of the Classic Review's favourite comedy entrepeneur, the British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith, with a review of the A&E Biography special.CAUTION: The documentary we review contains talk of substance abuse which some people may be uncomfortable with. Listener discretion is advised.GET DAVEY BOY SMITH A STAR ON THE WIGAN WALK OF FAME: https://www.cultaholic.com/posts/davey-boy-smiths-family-involved-in-row-over-honouring-him-in-wigan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the 21st annual iFanboy All Media Year End Roundup! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and special guest Ron Richards discuss some of what they enjoyed in media in this, the year that was 2025. Movies, television, music, podcasts, books, and comics — it's all here! Note: Timecodes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 02:54:30 Movies:00:02:35 – The Year in Movies00:06:19 – Sinners00:09:45 – One Battle After Another00:12:30 – Superman00:14:43 – Hamnet00:16:39 – Caught Stealing00:19:24 – The Naked Gun00:22:46 – Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery00:26:03 – Lurker00:27:24 – Mickey 1700:28:37 – Train Dreams00:31:26 – Jay Kelly00:34:02 – Blue Moon00:37:36 – Nouvelle Vague00:40:48 – Nuremberg00:44:58 – Weapons Television:00:47:45 – The Year in Television00:49:07 – The Pitt00:50:31 – The Gilded Age00:54:25 – Slow Horses00:57:16 – The Lowdown01:00:28 – The Beast in Me01:03:22 – English Teacher01:05:13 – Andor: A Star Wars Story01:07:32 – Alien: Earth01:11:16 – Paradise01:12:56 – Death By Lightning01:19:47 – The Residence01:21:38 – The Studio01:23:05 – Dept. Q01:25:59 – Dying For Sex01:28:49 – The Conners Music:01:32:54 – “Who Is the Sky?” by David Byrne01:33:34 – Who is the Sky? Tour by David Byrne at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York01:34:30 – Hamilton: An American Musical at Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York, New York 01:38:22 – Suffs The Musical at Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, California01:39:35 – Pulp Live 2025 by Pulp at Queens Forest Hills Stadium in Forest Hills, New York01:41:51 – “God Save The Gun” by Militarie Gun01:43:08 – “Antidepressants” by Suede01:44:28 – “Alive in the Catacombs” by Queens of the Stone Age01:45:45 – The Catacombs Tour by Queens of the Stone Age at Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts01:49:05 – Oasis: Live '25 by Oasis at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California01:50:14 – “Yell at Cloud” by PLOSIVS Books:01:51:49 – The Year in Books01:52:20 – “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live” by Susan Morrison01:55:20 – “Lollapalooza: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock's Wildest Festival” by Richard Bienstock & Tom Beaujour01:58:41 – “All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries” By Martha Wells02:00:10 – “Gai-Jin: The Epic Novel of the Birth of Modern Japan” by James Clavell02:03:30 – “Perfidia: A Novel” by James Ellroy02:05:16 – “The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton's Endurance” by Mensun Bound02:09:42  – “To Kill a Troubadour: A Mystery of the French Countryside” by Martin Walker02:10:34 – “The Name of This Band is R.E.M.: A Biography” by Peter Ames Carlin02:14:21 – “The Impossible Fortune: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery” by Richard Osman02:15:22 – The Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro Series by Dennis Lehane Podcasts:02:18:34 – “The Town” with Matt Belloni02:20:48 – “Blank Check” with Griffin Newman & David Sims02:23:29 – “The Rest is Entertainment” with Marina Hyde & Richard Osman02:24:54 – “Gone South” with Jed Lipinski02:27:44 – “Mike & Tom Eat Snacks” with Michael Ian Black & Tom Cavanagh02:30:21 – “Fly on the Wall” with Dana Carvey & David Spade02:31:46 – “Nudgecast: The Official Podcast of Nudge Magazine” with Ian Jacoby & Shane Told Comics:02:38:16 – Batman & Robin: Year One02:39:11 – Wonder Woman02:40:29 – Absolute Wonder Woman02:41:19 – Assorted Crisis Events02:43:04 – Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell02:43:43 – Usagi Yojimbo02:44:31 – Fantastic Four02:45:39 – Uncanny Valley02:46:41 – Redcoat02:47:40 – Supergirl More From Ron Richards:• Listen to Android Faithful!• If you're into pinball, check out Scorbit! Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons  iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch Music:“Mele Kalikimaka [feat. Shannon McGill]”Slowey and The Boats LISTEN TO THE IFANBOY 2025 ALL MEDIA YEAR END PLAYLIST! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys continue their discussion of Walter Isaacson's "Elon Musk." This is the part where Elon loses his mind. Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:From self-proclaimed ‘socialist' to Team Trump and DeSantis: Elon Musk's curious politics revealed  The Quiet Political Rise of David Sacks, Silicon Valley's Prophet of Urban DoomElon Musk biographer admits suggestion SpaceX head blocked Ukraine drone attack was wrong Elon Musk's Daughter on Dad's Biography: 'Sad Excuse for a Puff Piece'Character LimitTwitter fulfilling more government censorship requests under Musk Elon Musk booed for nearly 5 minutes straight at Dave Chappelle show in San Francisco New CNN Chief Trying to Please GOP Elite Research finds more than 14 million preventable deaths by 2030 if USAID defunding continues, including more than 4 million children under fiveWhat the data says about Social Security Trump Administration, DOGE Activities Risk SSA Operations and Security of Personal DataThanks to Mindseye for our theme song!