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East River Baptist Church
A Baby of a Blob? - Pastor Bevans Welder

East River Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2025 28:30


An episode from Bible Believers Baptist Church (BBBC), a conservative, independent body of King James Bible believers located in Corpus Christi, Texas. Bible Believers Baptist Church's statement of Faith:A Bible Baptist is one who believes in a supernatural Bible, which tells of a supernatural Christ, Who had a supernatural birth, Who spoke supernatural words, Who performed supernatural miracles, Who lived a supernatural life, Who died a supernatural death, Who rose in supernatural splendor, and Who will one day return in supernatural glory to establish a supernatural kingdom on earth. What BBBC believes about Creation: “We believe in the Genesis account of creation, and that it is to be accepted literally, and not allegorically or figuratively; that man was created directly in God's own image and after His own likeness; that man's creation was not a matter of evolution or evolutionary change of species or development through interminable periods of time from lower to higher forms; and that all animal and vegetable life was made directly and God's established law was that they should bring forth only “after their kind.”What BBBC believes about Salvation: “We believe in God's electing grace; that the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the gospel; that it is the immediate duty of all to accept them by a cordial, penitent and an obedient faith; and nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner on earth but his own inherent depravity and voluntary rejection of the gospel; which rejection involves him in an aggravated condemnation.  We believe in salvation by grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ on Calvary plus nothing.  Therefore, we do not believe that works are necessary for salvation, although once a person is saved, he should be careful to maintain good works.”What BBBC believes about Repentance and Faith: “We believe that Repentance and Faith are solemn obligations, and also inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the quickening Spirit of God, thereby; being deeply convicted of our guilt, danger, helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with unfeigned contrition, confession, and supplication for mercy; at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ and openly confessing Him as our only and all-sufficient Savior.” A message from BBBC to you: “If you are looking for a church in the Corpus Christi Texas area that preaches the Truth from God's Word, reach out to us at any time. We would love to hear from you at (361) 241-6100 or on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.my3bc.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You may also write to us at:Bible Believers Baptist Church1701 Rand Morgan RdCorpus Christi, TX 78410 Our messages are also available on our website for you:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.my3bc.com/global-resources/preaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have A Blessed Day, Bible Believers Baptist Church The KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast is directly supported by Doss Metrics LLC | Ministry Services based out of Cleveland Texas. If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or the churches hosted on the podcast, please reach out to us directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dossmetrics@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or write to us at: Doss Metrics | KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast1451 McBride Rd.Cleveland, TX 77328 God Bless#BevansWelder #BibleBelieversBaptistChurch #KJVPreaching #BaptistPreaching #PastorWelder #CorpusChristiChurche

The Scariest Things
Feel-Good Horror: Episode 206

The Scariest Things

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 60:18


Ready or Not (2019) is one of our favorite Feel-Good Horror Movies Consider Feel Good Horror as a palate cleanser for those of you looking for a bit of optimism and good vibes in your horror movies. For those of you who may have followed up on our recommendations from Episode 205: Mean Horror, we’re making it up to you now. Triumph over evil! Protagonists for the win! Fist pumps all around. It’s time for some emotional healing through horror with Episode 206: Feel Good Horror. Just because the primary motivation of a horror film is often to scare you, that doesn’t mean you can’t be smiling the entire time. Horror films elevate your emotions, and often that means your happiness as well as your fear. Those movies that do both are usually big winners. When we consider feel-good horror, we ask ourselves the following questions: Is there a happy ending? Do you have a real rooting interest in the protagonists? Are there good nostalgia vibes? Was evil vanquished satisfyingly? Is there a fist-pumping “OH YEAH!” moment? Is the movie fun? Are we laughing throughout? Do the antagonists/monsters get what they deserve? Does the movie make you laugh (for the right reasons)? Did I immediately want more of the movie? Is this a movie that I would go back to as “comfort food” Final girls fit this model. Horror comedies often fit this category. Horror romances are often feel-good films. But, as always, the emotional takeaways from a movie are specifically subjective. Heather has different kinds of horror: films that are comforting and familiar, and films that are light, colorful, and breezy. These are the horror movies that put you into a happy place, however you get there. Podcast Episode 206: Feel-Good Horror You can listen to us discuss our selections using the link below. Don’t forget to find us on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, or wherever you like to stream your podcasts! Key Feel-Good Horror Films include: Totally Killer (2023) Ready or Not (2019) The Hitcher (1986) Day of the Dead (1985) Love and Monsters (2020) Godzilla Minus One (2023) Happy Death Day (2017) Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) Deathgasm (2015) Extra Ordinary (2019) The Final Girls (2015) A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Aliens (1987) Attack the Block (2011) Abigail (2022) Zombieland (2009) Shaun of the Dead (2004) Young Frankenstein (1975) Cargo (2017) Prey (2023) Berserk (1967) Humanist Vampire Seeks Consenting Suicidal Person (2024) The Monkey (2025) The Blob (1987) The Lost Boys (1987) Your Monster (2024) Tremors (1990) Deep Rising (1998) Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) Escape Room (2019) They Live (1988) Dangerous Animals (2025) Re-Animator (1985) Jaws (1975) Nope (2022)

Screams & Streams
Ep. 109: Michael Cooney's "Jack Frost" (1997)

Screams & Streams

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 49:36


A serial killer collides with a chemical spill, reforms as a wisecracking snowman, and turns a quiet town into a slushy crime scene. That's the outrageous hook behind Jack Frost (1997), a holiday horror curiosity that splits our panel right down the middle. We dig into what makes camp work—resourceful effects, punchy pacing, and knowingly silly kills—and where this movie fumbles, from cotton-ball snow and wobbly camera setups to a bathtub sequence that crosses a line and derails the fun.We start with expectations and tone. If you press play for so-bad-it's-good energy, you'll find moments worth cheering: the fast, grisly chemical dissolve; the axe handle lodged down a throat; and the anti-freeze solution that leads to a memorable final toss. The slowed-down Christmas carols add a smart, eerie vibe without shouting. But the editing and continuity strain the illusion, and the script leans on puns that yo-yo between grin and groan. We unpack how budget constraints can breed creative kills while also spotlighting choices that feel lazy rather than playful.Then we ask the tougher question: when does camp turn cruel? The infamous bathroom death reframes earlier innuendo as something mean-spirited, and we call out why that matters. Horror can provoke; good satire can bite. But shock without purpose breaks the pact with the audience. By comparing Jack Frost to small-town terror done right—Gremlins for mischievous chaos, The Blob for mounting dread—we map the line between joyous mayhem and tasteless spectacle.If you're building a holiday horror marathon, we'll help you decide where this one fits. Come for the laughs, stay for the craft breakdown, and hear why our ratings range from “never again” to “party watch with drinks.” Enjoy the ride, then tell us: camp classic or coal in the stocking? Subscribe, share with a horror-loving friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. Head to www.screamsandstreams.com for more information related to our episode.

Ecos de lo remoto
2026: Vaticinios de The Economist y Profecías/ La Realidad tras el Cine de Terror - EDLR 10x16

Ecos de lo remoto

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 75:54


Esta semana en Ecos de lo remoto queremos que nos acompañéis en un viaje hacia lo que nos depara el futuro, analizando las tendencias y vaticinios para el año 2026. Desgranaremos la enigmática portada de la revista The Economist, titulada The World Ahead 2026, donde exploraremos desde el 250 aniversario de la fundación de Estados Unidos y el retorno de Donald Trump, hasta el avance imparable de la inteligencia artificial y el impacto global del próximo Mundial de fútbol. También nos sumergiremos en las inquietantes profecías de Nostradamus y Baba Vanga, comentando sucesos tan específicos como una posible "pestilencia en la Toscana" o la misteriosa mención a un "líder de Madrid" que recibiría una herida de flecha. Además, contaremos con la visita de José Manuel García Bautista, quien nos presentará su nuevo libro sobre películas de terror basadas en hechos reales. Con él, descubriremos la aterradora realidad detrás de clásicos como Pesadilla en Elm Street, inspirada en extrañas muertes de refugiados camboyanos, o The Blob, cuyo origen se remonta a un misterioso incidente con una masa gelatinosa en Filadelfia en 1950. Entre geopolítica, simbología y misterios del celuloide, os invitamos a asomaros con nosotros a lo que el destino parece estar preparando -Twitter: @EcosdeloRemoto -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecosdeloremoto -Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ecosdeloremoto -YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/67U-g29sWjA -Mail: ecosdeloremoto@gmail.com -Telegram: https://t.me/remoteros Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Walk to Work - A Mobile Hearthstone Podcast
W2W 1543 - Location Druid Deed Dive!

Walk to Work - A Mobile Hearthstone Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 37:36


I dig deeper into the deck I played to Legend this month, before playing a Krona Location Druid variant on the ladder. You can find the deck import code below the following contact links.  You can follow me @blisterguy on Twitch, Bluesky, and Youtube. Join our Discord community here or at discord.me/blisterguy. You can support this podcast and my other Hearthstone work at Patreon here. # 2x (0) Innervate # 2x (1) Living Roots # 2x (1) Waveshaping # 1x (2) Busy Peon # 2x (2) Ebb and Flow # 2x (3) Contingency # 2x (3) New Heights # 2x (3) Tortollan Traveler # 1x (3) Welcome Home! # 2x (4) Blob of Tar # 1x (4) Elise the Navigator # 1x (5) Amirdrassil # 1x (5) Lady Azshara # 1x (4) Zin-Azshari # 1x (4) The Well of Eternity # 1x (5) Scrapbooking Student # 1x (6) Gnomelia, S.A.F.E. Pilot # 1x (6) Krona, Keeper of Eons # 1x (7) Owlonius # 1x (8) Sleep Under the Stars # 1x (8) Star Grazer # 1x (0) Zilliax Deluxe 3000 #   1x (0) Zilliax Deluxe 3000 #   1x (4) Twin Module #   1x (5) Perfect Module #  AAECAe+KBw7HpAarsQbVugaRvwaH4gad4wbh6wavhweCmAf4qAf5qAf6qAe6rweYxAcIrp8EgdQEpLsG88oGh5wHkKsHqq8HrK8HAAED9bMGx6QG97MGx6QG6t4Gx6QGAAA=

Walk to Work - A Mobile Hearthstone Podcast
W2W 1542 - Legend Storytime for December!

Walk to Work - A Mobile Hearthstone Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 38:54


I talk about my climb to Standard Legend for December before recounting my final boss fight with Location Druid. You can find the deck import code below the following contact links.  You can follow me @blisterguy on Twitch, Bluesky, and Youtube. Join our Discord community here or at discord.me/blisterguy. You can support this podcast and my other Hearthstone work at Patreon here. # 2x (0) Innervate # 1x (1) Living Roots # 2x (1) Waveshaping # 2x (2) Busy Peon # 2x (2) Ebb and Flow # 2x (3) New Heights # 2x (3) Swipe # 2x (3) Tortollan Traveler # 2x (3) Welcome Home! # 2x (4) Blob of Tar # 1x (4) Elise the Navigator # 1x (5) Amirdrassil # 1x (5) Lady Azshara # 1x (4) The Well of Eternity # 1x (4) Zin-Azshari # 2x (5) Scrapbooking Student # 1x (6) Gnomelia, S.A.F.E. Pilot # 1x (7) Owlonius # 1x (8) Star Grazer # 1x (0) Zilliax Deluxe 3000 #   1x (0) Zilliax Deluxe 3000 #   1x (4) Twin Module #   1x (5) Perfect Module #  AAECAe+KBwqB1ATHpAarsQad4wbh6wavhweCmAf4qAf5qAf6qAcKrp8EpLsGkb8G88oGh+IG9+UGh5wHqq8HrK8HmMQHAAED9bMGx6QG97MGx6QG6t4Gx6QGAAA=

This Is Jen
279 - Cake Blob Blessings

This Is Jen

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 74:23


Jen has had some prayers answered in unusual ways lately. She talks about that, as well as: her obsession with the Selena Gomez kidney transplant friend drama the importance of knowing your personality type when going through a crisis her questions about the enneagram: why do Catholics have a problem with this personality typing system?   Watch this episode on Youtube, and follow Jen's channel while you're there!    Connect with Jen: --- PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/thisisjen --- GOFUNDME: https://gofund.me/511a5aa14 --- EMAIL LIST: https://mailchi.mp/fulwiler/jenslist --- TOUR: https://www.jenniferfulwiler.com/tour   BIO: Jen Fulwiler is a mom with zero domestic skills. Her natural habitat is a martini bar in Manhattan, yet she finds herself raising a family in suburban Texas with her country-boy husband who thinks his inflatable hot tub is the summit of the human experience. Her stories of failing her way through life will resonate with anyone who doesn't have it all together.    Jen is a viral standup comic, bestselling author, and former SiriusXM radio host who has released three comedy specials: The Naughty Corner, Maternal Instinct, and Shabby Chic. She has been featured on Nate Bargatze's Nateland Presents, Where My Moms At with Christina P, Dr. Drew After Dark, the Today Show, CNN, and Fox News. She was featured in the viral articles, "5 Comedians Like Nate Bargatze Who Make Everyone Laugh," and "6 Comics To Check Out If You Love Leanne Morgan." She lives with her husband and six kids in Austin, Texas.    #standupcomics #cleancomedy #podcast #momlife  

You Are My Density
120: Shit Hill Road

You Are My Density

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 8:46


Dream on America, gun nuts, Stanford is an incubator of idiots, some thoughts on Peter Greene, time to get ready for the prom, some fucked up Stephen King movie, hang up on Black Phone 2, and some dime store philosophy. Stuff mentioned: Pulp Fiction (1994), Mask (1994), The Blob (1988), The Rich Man's Wife (1996), Clean, Shaven (1993), Riding the Bullet (2004), Black Phone 2 (2025), and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984).

Stuff That Interests Me
3 Ways to Profit from the Boom in Illegal Immigration

Stuff That Interests Me

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 9:28


This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.theflyingfrisby.comBefore we come to the main thrust of today's piece, there is something I need to flag. We are just coming into North American tax loss selling season, and a number of you have asked if I will be putting together a portfolio of tax loss trades this year.The answer is, “maybe”.I'm not sure how well it will work this year for reasons you are about to find out, but it's something I am still considering, and I will I try to have a list of options for next week's missive. By my reckoning the dates when you'll find the biggest bargains this year will be Friday December 19, Monday December 22 and Tuesday December 23, though the window stretches from next week all the way to New Year's Eve.What am I talking about?At the end of the year in the US and Canada, investors (both retail and institutions) sell their worst performing stocks in order to realise losses to offset against gains elsewhere in order to reduce their tax bill.This selling tends to climax in the last two or three days of trading before Christmas and it means badly performing stocks, particularly illiquid ones, get way oversold only to experience something of a rally in the first few weeks of the following year as the selling dissipates.So the trade is simple: buy as the selling climaxes and then flip sometime in February (my Canadian broker says March and last year this proved very true).Nothing is guaranteed in this cruel world (except the further debasement of your national currency), but it is a trade with a remarkably successful hit rate, and a clear timescale. It also becomes apparent pretty quickly if it isn't working, enabling you to exit any losers early.If you live in a Third World Country such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver. The pound is going to be further devalued. The bullion dealer I recommend is The Pure Gold Company. Pricing is competitive, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe or you can store your gold with them. More here.By all means go back and audit me, but last year I believe 8 of the 9 ideas worked.Some picks work better than others. Some years work better than others, but gains of 20-50%, even doubles sometimes, are not uncommon. The trade works particularly well in smallcap Canadian resource stocks, as, when they are bad, they are really bad, and can get hugely oversold. However, this year Canadian resource stocks, particularly gold and silver miners, have had a bonanza year, so there won't be much tax selling there. In fact, markets more generally have been strong, so there is not the normal flood of dogs to be sold. However, I have some ideas. Crypto Treasury Companies, for example, could be big winners because of the huge losses they have generated. So keep an eye out and I will try and have something for you this time next week. Be ready to move quickly, as well, so have some cash to play with.Right. Changing the subject. Why both legal and illegal immigration is set to increase I can't go online now without seeing something about uncontrolled immigration. Yesterday saw the sentencing of two Afghan 17 year olds for raping a 15-year-old girl in Leamington Spa. (Spoiler: they weren't 17. They've lied about their age, on that I'll bet the house. Not that anyone in authority will have noticed). And it's not just online, it's in the world around me. I live in south London, so I see it all the time. I travel a lot around the country doing gigs and the changing demographics of the UK are everywhere, even in the remotest parts of the country. I think a little bit of immigration is a good thing, but this is happening too fast and on too big a scale.When a business messes up badly, it goes bust and another, better run business comes along and does the job better. When a state body messes up badly, a load more money gets spent on an inquiry - in the case of the rape gangs £65 million - usually headed by a Blob insider (in this case Starmer appointed peer Baroness Anne Longfield). The mess gets whitewashed as much by time as anything, and the state body continues as before, dysfunctional as ever, if not more so.Unlike those operating in a free market, the state as it currently functions, is incapable of reacting to the new realities of the world around us. There are more people than ever before in the world, and more of them than ever are on the move. Thanks to better planes, trains, boats and cars, they are able to move further and faster than ever before. Thanks to smart phones, which over 90% of the world's adult population now has, better information about how and where to go gets spread. Smart phones also create FOMO - you gaze at the life you could have - so there is more desire to move than ever before. And the fact that 3 billion people earn less than $40/day means there is a greater urge to move than ever. This is the reality of the world in which we live. It is patently obvious mass migration of people is going to increase. And yet the British government, nor most Western governments, have no plan in place to deal with it all. They can't even deal with current levels of migration, let alone illegal migration or future migration. There has been no debate or agreement on what the right levels of migration should actually be. With no clarity, policy is, inevitably, both incoherent and inadequate. Promises by every government since Cameron's coalition have been broken. The courts and legal system were designed for a different people in a different age and are no longer fit for purpose. This all assumes, of course, government could actually lower migration levels if it wanted, which I don't believe it actually can because of sheer weight of numbers. Thanks to the ECHR and a general unwillingness within the Blob to address this, there is not even the ability to properly tackle this issue anyway. State institutions and infrastructure - from roads to health to education to welfare - cannot cope with the increased numbers and are crumbling. Wealth creators are leaving to be replaced by net takers, resulting in an increased tax burden and eventual likely bankruptcy of the country. Trust has gone and we are accelerating along the road to ruin.Such repeated failure by a business over many years would result in the extinction of that business. But the state operates by a different set of rules, and the only thing that can end it is the destruction of the currency itself. Hence why I say own gold.So that's where we are. Exploiting the end of Britain: blood money and crony capitalism You can rant and rail and make a noise. But I don't see what you or anyone can actually do about it. A Reform majority at the next election is what many are pinning their hopes on, but a hung parliament looks more likely. Would even a runaway win for Reform at the next election change much? I doubt it, myself. There's too much opposition within the system. Liz Truss only tried to slash government spending by 2.5% and look what happened there. As investors our job is not to pass moral judgement on the rights and wrongs of all this. Many think it's a good thing the West gets destroyed! Our job is to navigate the waters as best we can. As you know I urge readers to own non- government currencies, money they can't debase - gold and bitcoin. But having just said our job is not to pass moral judgement, I do pass moral judgement when I invest. I shouldn't, but I do. I don't buy government bonds, especially gilts, for example, because in doing so you enable government, when government is the problem. Starve the monster is my take. I'm also not participating in the trade I am about to outline here, because it would make me feel dirty. But the more ruthless of you will be fine with it, and you'll get no flack from me. I hate getting ripped off at airports and train stations, so I have a bit of WH Smith in my portfolio as an offset. This is a little bit like that.There are companies making an absolute fortune from illegal migration. And while this situation continues, they are going to continue making money. Why shouldn't you as well?Their customer, the government, is a bureaucrat spending somebody else's money so will pay pretty much whatever. Demand for their services is only going to increase as migration increases. There is no competitive marketplace - you're not having to compete with other hotels, for example. These companies are all paid by the government - you in other words - to provide facilities for asylum seekers. The contracts are juicy, and those bureaucrat fingers are fat with taxpayer cash. Here's how to profit from illegal migration in the UK.

The Flying Frisby
3 Ways to Profit from the Boom in Illegal Immigration

The Flying Frisby

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 9:28


This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.theflyingfrisby.comBefore we come to the main thrust of today's piece, there is something I need to flag. We are just coming into North American tax loss selling season, and a number of you have asked if I will be putting together a portfolio of tax loss trades this year.The answer is, “maybe”.I'm not sure how well it will work this year for reasons you are about to find out, but it's something I am still considering, and I will I try to have a list of options for next week's missive. By my reckoning the dates when you'll find the biggest bargains this year will be Friday December 19, Monday December 22 and Tuesday December 23, though the window stretches from next week all the way to New Year's Eve.What am I talking about?At the end of the year in the US and Canada, investors (both retail and institutions) sell their worst performing stocks in order to realise losses to offset against gains elsewhere in order to reduce their tax bill.This selling tends to climax in the last two or three days of trading before Christmas and it means badly performing stocks, particularly illiquid ones, get way oversold only to experience something of a rally in the first few weeks of the following year as the selling dissipates.So the trade is simple: buy as the selling climaxes and then flip sometime in February (my Canadian broker says March and last year this proved very true).Nothing is guaranteed in this cruel world (except the further debasement of your national currency), but it is a trade with a remarkably successful hit rate, and a clear timescale. It also becomes apparent pretty quickly if it isn't working, enabling you to exit any losers early.If you live in a Third World Country such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver. The pound is going to be further devalued. The bullion dealer I recommend is The Pure Gold Company. Pricing is competitive, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe or you can store your gold with them. More here.By all means go back and audit me, but last year I believe 8 of the 9 ideas worked.Some picks work better than others. Some years work better than others, but gains of 20-50%, even doubles sometimes, are not uncommon. The trade works particularly well in smallcap Canadian resource stocks, as, when they are bad, they are really bad, and can get hugely oversold. However, this year Canadian resource stocks, particularly gold and silver miners, have had a bonanza year, so there won't be much tax selling there. In fact, markets more generally have been strong, so there is not the normal flood of dogs to be sold. However, I have some ideas. Crypto Treasury Companies, for example, could be big winners because of the huge losses they have generated. So keep an eye out and I will try and have something for you this time next week. Be ready to move quickly, as well, so have some cash to play with.Right. Changing the subject. Why both legal and illegal immigration is set to increase I can't go online now without seeing something about uncontrolled immigration. Yesterday saw the sentencing of two Afghan 17 year olds for raping a 15-year-old girl in Leamington Spa. (Spoiler: they weren't 17. They've lied about their age, on that I'll bet the house. Not that anyone in authority will have noticed). And it's not just online, it's in the world around me. I live in south London, so I see it all the time. I travel a lot around the country doing gigs and the changing demographics of the UK are everywhere, even in the remotest parts of the country. I think a little bit of immigration is a good thing, but this is happening too fast and on too big a scale.When a business messes up badly, it goes bust and another, better run business comes along and does the job better. When a state body messes up badly, a load more money gets spent on an inquiry - in the case of the rape gangs £65 million - usually headed by a Blob insider (in this case Starmer appointed peer Baroness Anne Longfield). The mess gets whitewashed as much by time as anything, and the state body continues as before, dysfunctional as ever, if not more so.Unlike those operating in a free market, the state as it currently functions, is incapable of reacting to the new realities of the world around us. There are more people than ever before in the world, and more of them than ever are on the move. Thanks to better planes, trains, boats and cars, they are able to move further and faster than ever before. Thanks to smart phones, which over 90% of the world's adult population now has, better information about how and where to go gets spread. Smart phones also create FOMO - you gaze at the life you could have - so there is more desire to move than ever before. And the fact that 3 billion people earn less than $40/day means there is a greater urge to move than ever. This is the reality of the world in which we live. It is patently obvious mass migration of people is going to increase. And yet the British government, nor most Western governments, have no plan in place to deal with it all. They can't even deal with current levels of migration, let alone illegal migration or future migration. There has been no debate or agreement on what the right levels of migration should actually be. With no clarity, policy is, inevitably, both incoherent and inadequate. Promises by every government since Cameron's coalition have been broken. The courts and legal system were designed for a different people in a different age and are no longer fit for purpose. This all assumes, of course, government could actually lower migration levels if it wanted, which I don't believe it actually can because of sheer weight of numbers. Thanks to the ECHR and a general unwillingness within the Blob to address this, there is not even the ability to properly tackle this issue anyway. State institutions and infrastructure - from roads to health to education to welfare - cannot cope with the increased numbers and are crumbling. Wealth creators are leaving to be replaced by net takers, resulting in an increased tax burden and eventual likely bankruptcy of the country. Trust has gone and we are accelerating along the road to ruin.Such repeated failure by a business over many years would result in the extinction of that business. But the state operates by a different set of rules, and the only thing that can end it is the destruction of the currency itself. Hence why I say own gold.So that's where we are. Exploiting the end of Britain: blood money and crony capitalism You can rant and rail and make a noise. But I don't see what you or anyone can actually do about it. A Reform majority at the next election is what many are pinning their hopes on, but a hung parliament looks more likely. Would even a runaway win for Reform at the next election change much? I doubt it, myself. There's too much opposition within the system. Liz Truss only tried to slash government spending by 2.5% and look what happened there. As investors our job is not to pass moral judgement on the rights and wrongs of all this. Many think it's a good thing the West gets destroyed! Our job is to navigate the waters as best we can. As you know I urge readers to own non- government currencies, money they can't debase - gold and bitcoin. But having just said our job is not to pass moral judgement, I do pass moral judgement when I invest. I shouldn't, but I do. I don't buy government bonds, especially gilts, for example, because in doing so you enable government, when government is the problem. Starve the monster is my take. I'm also not participating in the trade I am about to outline here, because it would make me feel dirty. But the more ruthless of you will be fine with it, and you'll get no flack from me. I hate getting ripped off at airports and train stations, so I have a bit of WH Smith in my portfolio as an offset. This is a little bit like that.There are companies making an absolute fortune from illegal migration. And while this situation continues, they are going to continue making money. Why shouldn't you as well?Their customer, the government, is a bureaucrat spending somebody else's money so will pay pretty much whatever. Demand for their services is only going to increase as migration increases. There is no competitive marketplace - you're not having to compete with other hotels, for example. These companies are all paid by the government - you in other words - to provide facilities for asylum seekers. The contracts are juicy, and those bureaucrat fingers are fat with taxpayer cash. Here's how to profit from illegal migration in the UK.

Bloggingheads.tv
The Hard Truth about Peace in Ukraine (Robert Wright & Nikita Petrov)

Bloggingheads.tv

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 60:00


Teaser ... Trump's 28-point plan: First real negotiations? ... Why Zelensky sounded so grim ... Listing Russia's advantages ... The unknowable casualties numbers ... Ukraine's forced mobilization vs. Russia's volunteer army ... Why Russia won't run out of money ... Bob: "I want Putin to get the worst deal possible" ... What is the Blob's plan? ... Bob answers a question from Discord ... Trump's failed bargaining strategy ... Bob: Ukraine is "so much more complicated" than Gaza ... The corruption scandal threatening Zelensky ... Ukraine's corruption scandal and Zelensky's uncertain political future ... Zaluzhnyi's manifesto: The rival commander's challenge ... Why all decision-makers are ok with the war continuing ...

Creatures and Curiosities
Enfield Monster - The Three Legged Blob (Ep. 42)

Creatures and Curiosities

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 69:34


In this week's episode, we'll be talking about a strange little creature called the Enfield Monster.  Hanging out in Enfield, Illinois, he created quite a panic in a small community.  He had been shot a few different times, but apparently was not harmed by bullets.  Police reports are on file and evidence was located that suggests he actually did exist. Come check out the show and see what you think.If you have any comments, questions or stories you would like to share, or if you'd like to be on the show, email us at cryptidfanatic@gmail.com.Send us a textSupport the show

Horror Movie Talk
The Blob (1988) Review with David Day

Horror Movie Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 96:31


Today we review The Blob! No not my midsection, the movie from the 80’s! Synopsis A mysterious space object falls to earth in the sleepy mountain town of Arborville, CA. When a dirty hobo, I'm sorry, unwashed unhoused individual, stumbles upon the resulting crater, he is attacked by a formless gelatinous substance. When the town's cliché love triangle finds him, the Football player, cheerleader, and motorcycle bad boy take the filthy degenerate, sorry cleanliness-divergent individual experiencing homelessness, to the hospital. There the gelatinous substance quickly consumes several townspeople and becomes, you guessed it, THE GLOB! Review of The Blob (1988) The Blob is one of those movies that I watch and truly don't understand why it's not lauded more. With a disrespectful 69% on rotten tomatoes, people may not realize that this is a well crafted monster tale that rivals The Thing and Tremors. Director Chuck Russell and the young Frank Darabond, who had just come off a successful collaboration A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, show their skill here. The plot features an impressive number of satisfying setups and payoff throughout. There is an excellent mixture of action, horror, and humor throughout that should satisfy fans of any of those genres. The most impressive feature of the film is the practical effects that convincingly portray a formless blob as a real menace. Where the original 50s blob looked like strawberry jelly mashed through miniatures and settling in stationary positions, this 80s incarnation whips out tentacles, surrounds, and digests people with alarming speed. The intention of Russel and Darabond was to portray the blob as an inside out stomach, consuming all it touches, and they convincingly created it through a variety of stop motion, puppetry, and miniature work. It's a corny monster premise, somehow made actually terrifying by showing, not telling what the monster can do. It's not deep, but it's a lot of fun. Score 10/10

Cofield and Company
H2 Gelatinous Blob

Cofield and Company

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 44:56


Big 4 at Four - Blobs, Ray Cleaver from William Hill taking Gaming, Fist Fights on Planes, Locker Rooms after Raiders Games

The Daily Gwei - An Ethereum Podcast
Devconnect recap, All things ZK and much more - The Daily Gwei Refuel #850 - Ethereum Updates

The Daily Gwei - An Ethereum Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 71:18


The Daily Gwei Refuel gives you a recap every other week day on everything that happened in the Ethereum and crypto ecosystems - hosted by Anthony Sassano. Timestamps and links to topics discussed: https://daily-gwei-links.vercel.app/recent 00:00 Introductory song 00:10 Devconnect recap https://x.com/EFDevcon/status/1992324373500567800 08:03 The Refuel goes back to regular episodes in 2026 https://x.com/sassal0x/status/1993418606714266072 12:26 Ethereum gas limit now at 60 million https://x.com/sassal0x/status/1993411695868526855 15:28 Blob scaling incoming https://x.com/sassal0x/status/1993415381978169577 23:35 EIP-2780 detailed https://x.com/sassal0x/status/1993097491844415657 30:30 Massive progress on ZK proving https://x.com/drakefjustin/status/1991836045076263380 https://x.com/sassal0x/status/1993058178096152881 53:12 New website from ethPandaOps https://x.com/ethPandaOps/status/1989704350243889302 58:16 The Ethereum Interop Layer https://x.com/ripeth/status/1990793070842163669 59:52 Revealing my secret project This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eeMP-rWajrU Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thedailygwei.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCp6vKY5jDr87htKH6hgDA/ Follow Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sassal0x Follow The Daily Gwei on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedailygwei Join the Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/4pfUJsENcg DISCLAIMER: All information presented across all of The Daily Gwei's communication channels is strictly for educational purposes and should not be taken as investment advice.

AbracadaPod
KINOKULTE. THE BLOB (Avec Philippe Setbon et Jean Veber)

AbracadaPod

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 25:35


Les Kino-Kultistes Phil et Jean affontent "Le Blob", 1988, réalisé par Chuck Russell. Likez et souscrivez à la chaine abracadaPod sur YouTube avec pleins de belles histoires sur le cinéma que vous aimez. KinoPod, le Podcast Grand Ecran.

On The Rocks
Episode 438: Episode 388 - Halloween Movie Picks

On The Rocks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 86:48


This week we're going to be talking about some 'new to us' movies that were recommended to us in our first iteration of Halloween Movie Picks! Will Kyle gush about Rocky Horror Picture Show as much as Amy hopes? Will Dave be as scared of The Orphanage as much as Kyle hopes? Will Amy be as grossed out by the Evil Dead remake as much as Dave hopes? Blob shots- 3 oz. Cherry Gelatin Mix- 1 Cup Boiling Water- 1 Cup VodkaOn The Rocks does not support underage drinking!____________________________Check us out on iTunes!Email us at PodcastOTR@gmail.com if you have ideas for future drink/pop-culture pairings!

Money Talks: El otro lado de la moneda
¿Qué hay de nuevo? la guerra del ingenio, el maremoto que se viene, The Blob

Money Talks: El otro lado de la moneda

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 54:48


Distribuido por Genuina Media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brotherly Pod
Frequent Flyer #294 "Slow Moving Blob"

Brotherly Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 61:40


Mike and Dan return to talk the Flyers' attendance, what's the plan now in the 2026 offseason? the questionable leadership of the team, the Flyers are keeping Dvorak, more!

We Love the Love
I Married a Monster from Outer Space

We Love the Love

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 52:12


We're finishing our monstrous double-feature with a look at the romance of the 1958 B-movie I Married a Monster from Outer Space! Join in as we discuss movie marketing, aliens we'd marry, and the movie's surprisingly rich feminist perspective. Plus: How does this movie compare to The Blob? What are the Andromedans' fake bodies made of? And do they even actually like human women? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Ronin (1998)------------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:I Married a Monster from Outer Space in the TCM Archive"Inside Elio's Catastrophic Path: America Ferrera's Exit, Director Change, and Erasure of Queer Themes" (The Hollywood Reporter)"Man-Thing Vs Swamp Thing: Both were Based on an Older Monster" (Comic Book Resources)"Legend's Two-Star Review that (Almost) Nobody Noticed" (BBC)

Z & Keith Watched A Movie
Ep 6.45 - My Best Friend Is a Vampire

Z & Keith Watched A Movie

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 48:51


Is it Risky Business meets Fright Night? Or The 'Burbs meets The Blob? John Hughes meets John Carpenter? All this and much, much less. MBIaV is a confused mash up of 80's suburban teen sex comedy and heavy handed 'tolerance' proselytizing. Confused? Us too. GAZA IS STILL UNDER FIRElifeline4gaza.comgazafunds.orgThe Sameer Project+++++Outro: Funk Shui Project performing Bad Things

Walk to Work - A Mobile Hearthstone Podcast
W2W 1526 - The Prerelease Wrap-Up!

Walk to Work - A Mobile Hearthstone Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 37:45


I recap my experience with the Across the Timeways Prerelease before playing Pit-Fighter Warrior in the Brawl! You can find the deck import code below the following contact links.  You can follow me @blisterguy on Twitch, Bluesky, and Youtube. Join our Discord community here or at discord.me/blisterguy. You can support this podcast and my other Hearthstone work at Patreon here. # 2x (1) Shield Slam # 2x (1) Unleash the Crocolisks # 2x (2) Precursory Strike # 2x (2) Shield Block # 2x (3) Axe of the Forefathers # 2x (3) Latorvian Armorer # 2x (4) Blob of Tar # 2x (4) Shellnado # 1x (5) Brawl # 2x (5) For Glory! # 1x (6) Bob the Bartender # 1x (6) Chrono-Lord Epoch # 1x (6) Gnomelia, S.A.F.E. Pilot # 2x (7) Guard Duty # 1x (7) Lo'Gosh, Blood Fighter # 1x (7) Broll, Blood Fighter # 1x (7) Valeera, Blood Fighter # 1x (8) Mister Clocksworth # 1x (8) The Great Dracorex # 1x (9) Avatar of Hearthstone #  AAECAZTxBgqIoASjogbh6wbblweEnQebpQedpQeepQfGrgfxrwcKiaAEjtQE05cHi5gHh5wHyp8H1aYH6qcH/K8Hj7EHAAA=

All TWiT.tv Shows (MP3)
This Week in Space 184: Space is Scary!

All TWiT.tv Shows (MP3)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 74:54 Transcription Available


This week we look at why space can be scary with a survey of some of the best (and some of the most laughable) movies about critters from outer space! Witness the terror of men in floppy rubber suits! Cringe as the century plant-like triffids take over people's brains! Scream along with us as rock spiders on the moon devour astroanuts' faces! It's a true popuourri of space-borne horrors as we discuss some of the best (okay, and worst) space sci-fi movies of all time! Headlines: • NASA Science Centers Face Shutdown and Controversy During Budget Crisis • SpaceX Promises to Simplify Artemis 3 Moon Landing, Details Remain Vague • Night Sky Halloween Highlights: Two Can't-Miss Comets • Tribute to Buzz Aldrin's Late Wife, Anka Ferrer Main Topic: Scary Space Movies—A Halloween Special • Classic 1950s Sci-Fi: The Thing from Another World, Terror from Beyond Space • Martian Invasions: War of the Worlds Films and HBO/BBC Adaptations • Alien Franchise: From Horror to Action Blockbusters • Unique Entries: Day of the Triffids, Quatermass, Event Horizon, Apollo 18 • Modern Space Horror: Life, Pandorum, Sunshine, and Sputnik • Real-Life Space Terror: Apollo 13's Harrowing True Story • Honorable Mentions and B-movie Picks: Green Slime, The Blob, Leprechaun 4, Jason X Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Walk to Work - A Mobile Hearthstone Podcast
W2W 1525 - BAD AUDIO READ NOTES - Prerelease Begins!

Walk to Work - A Mobile Hearthstone Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 33:53


BAD AUDIO NOTES: There was no recording yesterday because the mic cable is broken and ruined the recording. I tried again today with a replacement cable but it falls out 11 minutes in and the rest of the recording is quiet, and the gameplay drowns out my speaking. I would probably not post this one if I hadn't also skipped yesterday, but because I did here it is. I'm so sorry about the quality, it will be better again next week! :( You can find the deck import code below the following contact links.  You can follow me @blisterguy on Twitch, Bluesky, and Youtube. Join our Discord community here or at discord.me/blisterguy. You can support this podcast and my other Hearthstone work at Patreon here. # 2x (1) Flame Geyser # 2x (1) Glacial Shard # 2x (1) Mirror Dimension # 2x (1) Scrappy Scavenger # 2x (1) Violet Spellwing # 2x (2) Doomsayer # 2x (2) Primordial Glyph # 2x (2) Prize Vendor # 2x (3) Conjured Bookkeeper # 1x (3) Storage Scuffle # 2x (3) Whelp of the Infinite # 2x (4) Blob of Tar # 2x (4) Windswept Pageturner # 1x (6) Bob the Bartender # 1x (6) Gnomelia, S.A.F.E. Pilot # 2x (7) Relic of Kings # 1x (8) Kalecgos #  AAECAfCKBwTv0wTh6wbblwf6mwcNndQEsp4G054GhuYGm5YHn5YHsJsHh5wH2J4H9aUH7awHmLAHi7EHAAA=

A Film By...
Chuck Russell - The Blob

A Film By...

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 84:31 Transcription Available


Happy Halloween! We've got one more scary movie oozing it's way to you this month! Our friend Chuck Bryan from The Cinematic Flashback Podcast joins Jeff and David to talk about Chuck Russell's 1988 remake of sci-fi classic, The Blob!Don't miss out on the episode happening within this episode! We review the original 1958 version of The Blob, starring Steve McQueen, and compare it to the remake. We also discuss the sequel most people don't know about, and debate some of our other favorite creepy creatures from films like Creepshow and Creepshow 2! Head over to our Patreon and get started with a FREE 7-day trial. You can also sign up as a free member! Check out our coverage of Scarefest Weekend on our YouTube Channel and subscribe now!Visit Chuck at The Cinematic Flashback PodcastCheck out www.afilmbypodcast.com/ for more information.Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Instagram, X, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.

This Week in Space (Audio)
TWiS 184: Space is Scary! - Halloween Movies About Space

This Week in Space (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 74:54 Transcription Available


This week we look at why space can be scary with a survey of some of the best (and some of the most laughable) movies about critters from outer space! Witness the terror of men in floppy rubber suits! Cringe as the century plant-like triffids take over people's brains! Scream along with us as rock spiders on the moon devour astroanuts' faces! It's a true popuourri of space-borne horrors as we discuss some of the best (okay, and worst) space sci-fi movies of all time! Headlines: • NASA Science Centers Face Shutdown and Controversy During Budget Crisis • SpaceX Promises to Simplify Artemis 3 Moon Landing, Details Remain Vague • Night Sky Halloween Highlights: Two Can't-Miss Comets • Tribute to Buzz Aldrin's Late Wife, Anka Ferrer Main Topic: Scary Space Movies—A Halloween Special • Classic 1950s Sci-Fi: The Thing from Another World, Terror from Beyond Space • Martian Invasions: War of the Worlds Films and HBO/BBC Adaptations • Alien Franchise: From Horror to Action Blockbusters • Unique Entries: Day of the Triffids, Quatermass, Event Horizon, Apollo 18 • Modern Space Horror: Life, Pandorum, Sunshine, and Sputnik • Real-Life Space Terror: Apollo 13's Harrowing True Story • Honorable Mentions and B-movie Picks: Green Slime, The Blob, Leprechaun 4, Jason X Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

All TWiT.tv Shows (Video LO)
This Week in Space 184: Space is Scary!

All TWiT.tv Shows (Video LO)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 74:53 Transcription Available


This week we look at why space can be scary with a survey of some of the best (and some of the most laughable) movies about critters from outer space! Witness the terror of men in floppy rubber suits! Cringe as the century plant-like triffids take over people's brains! Scream along with us as rock spiders on the moon devour astroanuts' faces! It's a true popuourri of space-borne horrors as we discuss some of the best (okay, and worst) space sci-fi movies of all time! Headlines: • NASA Science Centers Face Shutdown and Controversy During Budget Crisis • SpaceX Promises to Simplify Artemis 3 Moon Landing, Details Remain Vague • Night Sky Halloween Highlights: Two Can't-Miss Comets • Tribute to Buzz Aldrin's Late Wife, Anka Ferrer Main Topic: Scary Space Movies—A Halloween Special • Classic 1950s Sci-Fi: The Thing from Another World, Terror from Beyond Space • Martian Invasions: War of the Worlds Films and HBO/BBC Adaptations • Alien Franchise: From Horror to Action Blockbusters • Unique Entries: Day of the Triffids, Quatermass, Event Horizon, Apollo 18 • Modern Space Horror: Life, Pandorum, Sunshine, and Sputnik • Real-Life Space Terror: Apollo 13's Harrowing True Story • Honorable Mentions and B-movie Picks: Green Slime, The Blob, Leprechaun 4, Jason X Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

This Week in Space (Video)
TWiS 184: Space is Scary! - Halloween Movies About Space

This Week in Space (Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 74:53 Transcription Available


This week we look at why space can be scary with a survey of some of the best (and some of the most laughable) movies about critters from outer space! Witness the terror of men in floppy rubber suits! Cringe as the century plant-like triffids take over people's brains! Scream along with us as rock spiders on the moon devour astroanuts' faces! It's a true popuourri of space-borne horrors as we discuss some of the best (okay, and worst) space sci-fi movies of all time! Headlines: • NASA Science Centers Face Shutdown and Controversy During Budget Crisis • SpaceX Promises to Simplify Artemis 3 Moon Landing, Details Remain Vague • Night Sky Halloween Highlights: Two Can't-Miss Comets • Tribute to Buzz Aldrin's Late Wife, Anka Ferrer Main Topic: Scary Space Movies—A Halloween Special • Classic 1950s Sci-Fi: The Thing from Another World, Terror from Beyond Space • Martian Invasions: War of the Worlds Films and HBO/BBC Adaptations • Alien Franchise: From Horror to Action Blockbusters • Unique Entries: Day of the Triffids, Quatermass, Event Horizon, Apollo 18 • Modern Space Horror: Life, Pandorum, Sunshine, and Sputnik • Real-Life Space Terror: Apollo 13's Harrowing True Story • Honorable Mentions and B-movie Picks: Green Slime, The Blob, Leprechaun 4, Jason X Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik Download or subscribe to This Week in Space at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Remainders
Episode 82: The Blob (1988)

Remainders

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 96:00


On this episode of Remainders we watch the 1988 creature feature The Blob. Part Three of our 80s Horror Remakes Marathon, we close with the updated version of the 50s classic. Increased gore, practical effects, and big government paranoia, The Blob is a quintessential remake that maintains it's B-movie style.Other topics include how the original 50s version holds up, other horror movies we're watching in October, When We Were Young festival, John Carpenter in concert, and reappraisal for late-stage John Carpenter movies Vampires and Ghosts of Mars.Songs of the WeekKiller Klowns From Outer Space by The DickiesLast Year's Man by Leonard CohenRemainders Jukebox PlaylistWebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitter

Force Insensitive - A Star Wars Podcast
S6E26: The Squib Game

Force Insensitive - A Star Wars Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 121:42


Send us a textThis week we wrap up our Sci-Fi Spooktober special event with one of the better remakes of the 1980s as we discuss The Blob from director Chuck Russell! This films bring up a greater discussion about the old methods of special FX vs. CGI and which we prefer. There are also some major revelations about some of the actors in this film that surprised us. Before listening, drop a hit of blobber acid, stimulate the B-spot, and don't worry Shawnee Smith definitely won't be listening to this episode! Turn up your headphones, dial back your sensibilities, and join the wretched hive of scum and villainy as we take the low road to resistance on Season Six, Episode Twenty Six of Force Insensitive!Send Email/Voicemail: mailto:forceinsensitive@gmail.comDirect Voice Message: https://www.speakpipe.com/ForceInsensitiveStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ForceInsensitive/Twitter: http://twitter.com/ForceNSensitiveFacebook: http://facebook.com/ForceInsensitiveInstagram: http://instagram.com/ForceInsensitive

Zac Amico's Midnight Spook Show
Na'im Ali & Xia Anderson - The Blob - ZAMSS #359

Zac Amico's Midnight Spook Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 97:23


The True Dat podcast team of Na'im Ali & Xia Anderson joins Zac Amico this week for another special and spooky supernatural banger! A meteor carrying one hostile lifeform crashes near a small town before starting a rampage that ravishes the town, defying the laws of civility and physics alike. Lowkey one of the best remakes and a sneaky good flick, it's 1988's The Blob!Original Air Date: 10/24/25SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Support the show and get 30% OFF your first Cornbread Hemp order.Use code MIDNIGHT at http://cornbreadhemp.com/MIDNIGHTSubscribe to Zac's BRAND NEW show, Zac Amico's Morning Zoo!https://www.youtube.com/@ZacsMorningZooFor the FULL watch-along experience, visit GaSDigital.com and use promo code ZAC at signup and SAVE $1.50 on your monthly subscription, plus access to all of our video episodes, completely Ad-Free & UNCENSORED!Follow The Show!True Dat:http://youtube.com/@truedatpodhttp://instagram.com/truedatpodNa'im Ali:http://youtube.com/@duragandthedeertaghttp://instagram.com/naim__aliXia Anderson:http://youtube.com/@XiaLandhttp://instagram.com/xia_landZac Amico:http://punchup.live/zacamicohttp://youtube.com/@midnightspookshowhttp://instagram.com/zacisnotfunnyhttp://twitter.com/zaspookshowGaS Digital:http://youtube.com/@gasdigitalnetworkhttp://instagram.com/gasdigitalhttp://twitter.com/gasdigitalSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rotten Horror Picture Show
132. The Blob

Rotten Horror Picture Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 71:39


Gee whiz, folks, it's time for a brand-new episode of The Rotten Horror Picture Show Podcast, and this week Clay and Amanda are talking about one of the all-time greats of old-school creature features — The Blob from 1958! You know the one — that big ol' red goo from outer space that slurps its way through small-town America, eating everything (and everyone) in its path. It's the movie that made a young Steve McQueen a star and gave teenagers everywhere another reason not to trust meteorites. Clay and Amanda dig into the film's low-budget charm, its clever special effects, and why it's still such a perfect slice of drive-in-era horror. A monster that's literally just a blob shouldn't be scary — and yet somehow, it's terrifying.Now, I gotta be honest with you — as I am a teenager from the year 1958, this whole “podcast” thing? It gives me the willies. I mean, what is it, exactly? They say you listen to it on “the internet,” but I don't even know where that is. I looked behind my radio — nothing. Tried turning the TV knobs real slow — still nothing. Apparently, it's just floating around in the air, like… invisible radio waves, but for computers? And people are out there “streaming” it? Buddy, the only thing I want streaming near me is a nice cold root beer down at the soda fountain.But I'll tell ya, Clay and Amanda sure know their monster movies. They've got that hep-cat way of breaking down the scares, the science fiction, and the cultural panic of the atomic age. If you can figure out how to “download” it — whatever that means — you're in for a swell time. Just, uh… maybe keep an eye on your record player. I heard The Blob likes to start small.And be sure to catch our coverage of the remake over at Patreon.com/thepenskyfile!

Hey You Guys
Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Hey You Guys

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 87:37


Send us a textThe third and final part of our HUGtober season of Halloween podcasts is here, and this week, Liam and Rob are going full B-movie with 1988's wonderfully named, and suitably ridiculous, Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Is this another 50's style throwback in the vain of the truly brilliant, The Blob remake from same year, or is this little more than a great title masquerading as an actual movie? Find out via the link in the bio. Oh, and do remember to like and subscribe and stuff. 

What the Hype?!  WTF Edition
Dracula, Frankenstein, and Friends: The OG Monsterverse

What the Hype?! WTF Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 57:59


Grab your garlic and your pitchforks - we're talking all about classic monsters in our final spooky season episode of the year! This week, Eric, Laura, and Micah look back at Universal's horror icons, from Frankenstein and The Wolf Man to The Blob. We swap favorite adaptations, confess which monsters we secretly root for, and even build our dream monster team-up. It's creepy, it's campy, and it's full of nostalgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We Love the Love
The Blob (1958)

We Love the Love

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 53:07


We're taking a look at one of the iconic B movies of the 1950s, the original version of The Blob!Join in as we discuss the great Burt Bacharach theme song, the film debut of Steve McQueen, and early depictions of teenagers.Plus: Are these the most exasperated cops ever? What does star jelly taste like? Under what circumstances do you have to street race someone? And are we really just rooting for the Blob to win?Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!Next week: I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958)---------------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:The Blob at Turner Classic Movies"Celebrating Film Nostalgia with Ooze and Aahs at Blobfest" (New York Times)"Kate Phillips, Actress Who Christened The Blob, is Dead at 94" (New York Times)"The Mystery of the Dissolving Saucer of 27 September 1950" (Miskatonic Blog)"Oscars 2016: Sam Smith Congratulated Himself on an LGBT Milestone He Didn't Achieve" (Vox)

Thor's Hour of Thunder
1101: The Stuff (1985)

Thor's Hour of Thunder

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 33:22


We reference 787: The Blob, 806: Witness, 930: Rambo First Blood Part 2, 973: Hard Target, 1064: The Substance, and 1080: Cloak & Dagger. Tom Spanks hosts Films at First Sight. This concludes Village of the Damaged month. Tune in THORsday for a special Mr. Monopoly pick.

Story time with Philip and Mommy!
Itty Bitty Betty Blob

Story time with Philip and Mommy!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 10:24


A little blob monster decides she's okay with not being scary... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stuff That Interests Me
Six Goals and Nine Dreams

Stuff That Interests Me

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 9:30


Good Sunday to you,Before we go to today's piece, let me flag this week's commentary - on the action in the gold and silver markets, in case you missed it. A blip or the start of something more significant?So to the osteopath who isn't an osteopathI first met Michelle Davies at a James Delingpole event. She was buying one of my books and wanted to pay in bitcoin, which got her an immediate gold star. She mentioned quite matter-of-factly that she was an osteopath who had been struck off and, “would I like some treatment?”.As a man with many ailments accumulated over the decades, a large portion of which I have given up trying to heal, I couldn't see much downside to the offer. She might even be able to cure one of the incurables. “Why not?”, I thought.A few days later, in a studio near Worcester, she placed her hands behind my head, went still for a moment, announced that my energy channels were “terrible - blocked, nought out of ten,” manipulated my neck and head for a bit, muttered to herself, sighed, told me off for swearing, got me to speak into a microphone, and then began “sending me frequencies.” I left feeling oddly lighter.So I went back.“I'm trying to have a lucid dream,” I told her. “But I'm not making much progress.”I explained the difference between a vivid dream, which is what it says on the tin, and a lucid dream, which is a dream in which you know you are having a dream, while you have the dream. Keener readers will remember to “get better at lucid dreaming” was one of my ambitions for 2025.“Oh,” she said. “I might be able to help with that.” And she went to work on my channels again.That night, I had nine dreams. Nine. Normally I'd be lucky to remember one or two. None were fully lucid, but still - progress.I went back again. “Can you help me with my ankle?” I've got flat feet and my ankles are very stiff as a result. I've broken my right ankle five times.She held it, paused, and began to cry. “There's so much pain here,” she said. “I can't fix it completely,” she declared, “but I can make it much better”.My ankles are one of the many banes of my life. I still play football, but I am incapable of “putting my laces through it” - that is shooting with my instep. I've not been able to shoot properly since I was in my early 20s. It hurts so much - my foot involuntarily winces moments before I strike, so my whole game is little passes with the inside of my foot. It's limiting. I might get one goal in a game of six-a-side, maybe two if I'm lucky. Usually I don't score.“When are you playing next?” she asked.“Tomorrow.”“I'll broadcast to you,” she said.The following night I scored six goals. SIX.“Have you been having shooting lessons?” one of the other players asked, both miffed and baffled.“What is your biggest goal in life? Michelle asked at another session.“To get Kisses on a Postcard made,” I said.I explained what it is. We came up with a mantra, which I recorded and she layered with one of her frequencies. I began playing it each morning while doing the gentle stretches, which she told me to do, in bed. Three weeks later, I closed the seed funding round I had up to then been struggling with - oversubscribed, no less. All coincidence, I'm sure. But Kisses on a Postcard is finally moving forward.Osteopath No MoreMichelle Davies was a local osteopath in Worcester who had been practising for 25 years. Among the many things she found she was good at treating were sinusitis, asthma, anxiety, depression, baby colic & reflux, sleep issues and infections. The patient testimonials on her website confirmed as much.However, in 2016 the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) got in touch. In case you are not familiar, GOsC is osteopathy's contribution to The Blob, the army of unaccountable regulators which runs, if that's the right word, Britain, answerable to no man. (If you think the government is in charge, you're deluded).In the great British tradition of unelected bureaucrat, GOsC has discovered the elixir of Blob: a toxic mix of arrogance, incompetence, paperwork and regulatory overreach, which will satisfactorily obstruct any attempt at progress. GOsC explained to Michelle that osteopathy can only cure 12 things, and these do not include the items which Michelle had found she could treat. Unless she removed the 75 patient testimonials, she would face a Fitness to Practise case. She did as she was told and removed the lot.“But I can and have treated these things,” she thought. “I've got 75 testimonials to prove it”.So, in 2021, she brought a claim against GOsC for damages, arguing that their actions had limited her professional scope and censored the public's voice. GOsC questioned her fitness to practise, demanded a psychiatric assessment and access to her medical notes. She refused and was struck off. She could no longer call herself an osteopath. In fact, she eventually got a criminal record for, checks notes, “impersonating an osteopath”. (Read her google reviews, if you want the patients' side of this)BTW I know nothing of GOsC and I haven't researched their side of the story, nor do I care to. They're regulators, so my default position is biased against, and unless they can demonstrably prove they warrant a better opinion, that will remain my position. So Michelle began marketing herself as the osteopath who was stuck off. Three years on she has a practice in Harley Street, charging several times her old rate.Note to any osteopaths reading this: get yourself struck off. It's great for business.If you live in a Third World country, such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver. The bullion dealer I recommend is The Pure Gold Company. Pricing is competitive, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe or you can store your gold with them. More here.A Healing WeekI later discovered she also offers “healing weeks.” She comes to stay with you and your family for seven days and treats everyone daily. I thought we could all use a tune-up, and to my surprise when I proposed the idea, the Frisby household agreed: my eldest son (24), his heavily pregnant girlfriend (23), and my eldest daughter who lives nearby (22).Each of us had 60–90 minutes of treatment every day - osteopathic manipulation, cranial work, red and blue light therapy, terahertz wand, frequencies, castor oil packs, and more.My pregnant daughter-in-law was having problems with acid reflux and carpal tunnel numbness. Michelle got rid of the former in one session, the latter took a couple. My son's hips and ankles loosened up, and he started sleeping better. My daughter's pelvis, inflamed from a childhood incident involving a pillowcase and a staircase (news to me), finally began to settle, and she has reported improvements to her PCOS. I also sent Goat, my bassist and who makes many of my videos, for some treatment (in exchange for filming the video below). He's had a heavy stammer all his life, After three sessions, you can actually have a normal conversation with him. Meanwhile, I have become an even more astounding human being. We're all still flawed humans, but by the end of the week everyone felt lighter, happier, and healthier, and the house had a different atmosphere.Maybe I'm a sucker. Maybe it's all placebo. Does it matter? I narrated a documentary once about the placebo effect: it is real. If it works, that's all that counts, surely.Imagine a regulator approving placebo treatment …If you fancy a healing week with Michelle, find out more at www.healingwithmichelledavies.com. Just don't tell the GOsC I sent you. And if you live abroad, don't worry: one of the reasons she has started offering these weeks is that she wants to travel more. I gather she has just been booked to go to Singapore.Here's the vid: If you enjoyed this, please tell a friend.Full disclosure: Michelle gave me a discount in exchange for helping her with above vid and for a review. I insisted the review be impartial, which it was, though if my experience had been negative, I probably wouldn't have published it.Until next time,DominicPS Here, again, is this week's commentary. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

StarTalk Radio
Cosmic Queries – ALIENS! with Jake Roper

StarTalk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 49:38


Which Alien movie would be easiest to survive? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer Cosmic Queries about aliens in film alongside Jake Roper, host of the YouTube channel Vsauce3 and their series “Could You Survive The Movies?”Originally aired January 13, 2020.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-aliens-with-jake-roper/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Slappin' Glass Podcast
Roy Rana on Program Design, Randomizing BLOB Sets, and the Power of One-on-One Conversations {Jordanian NT}

Slappin' Glass Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 59:04


In this week's episode, we sit down with Coach Roy Rana — one of the most globally experienced minds in the game — to explore what it truly means to design a program. From his time with Egypt's National Team and the Kyoto Hannaryz to stints in the NBA, Rana shares how he builds culture through intentional design, clear communication, and relentless attention to detail.We dive into:Turning every meeting into a designed experience that reflects your values.Profiling teams and identifying the quickest ways to impact performance.Using visuals, environment, and tone to communicate across cultures.Teaching spacing through tactile learning and progressive complexity.Redefining “roles” with aspiration, not limitation.Treating Baseline Out of Bounds as soccer-style set pieces with multi-layer reads.A masterclass in leadership and intentional coaching, Rana challenges us to start designing experiences that inspire trust, clarity, and growth.To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

La Story
Blob et tardigrades, au service de la science

La Story

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 22:56


Ils intéressent les scientifiques pour leurs performances hors du commun et l'un d'eux a même accompagné Thomas Pesquet dans l'espace. Dans « La Story », le podcast d'actualité des « Echos », Pierrick Fay et ses invités nous font découvrir les enjeux de la recherche sur le blob et les tardigrades.Retrouvez l'essentiel de l'actualité économique grâce à notre offre d'abonnement Access : abonnement.lesechos.fr/lastory« La Story » est un podcast des « Echos » présenté par Pierrick Fay. Cet épisode a été enregistré en octobre 2025. Rédaction en chef : Clémence Lemaistre. Invités : Stefano Lupieri (journaliste aux « Echos Week-end ») et Elsa Freyssenet (enquêtrice aux « Echos »). Réalisation : Willy Ganne. Chargée de production et d'édition : Michèle Warnet. Musique : Théo Boulenger. Identité graphique : Upian. Photo : Shutterstock. Sons : « Bienvenue à Zombieland » (2009), JoelFazhari « Don't Look Down the Basement », CNES, Clavier-Music, CNRS, PlayStation, « Le Blob » (1988), « Dragon Ball Z : Le Robot des glaces » (1990). Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Still Up All Night
Episode 27: The Blob (1988)

Still Up All Night

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 59:58


It's a direct request from the creators of The Invisible Raptor, the 1988 remake of The Blob! Travis & Rob share the film's connections to Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Dallas, and Baywatch, and explain why gooey deaths are so cool in Episode 27: The Blob!

We Love the Love
Leprechaun

We Love the Love

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 58:04


We're headed to North Dakota for some reason this week as we look at the fast-developing romance of the 1993 horror "classic" Leprechaun! Join in as we discuss Jennifer Aniston's movie-stealing performance, Warwick Davis's star turn, and the AMC theaters merch section. Plus: How old are these characters supposed to be? Why do any of them live out in the middle of nowhere? Should the leprechaun be more obsessed with shoes? And, most importantly, is this the best Aniston has ever looked? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: The Blob (1958)----------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:"Shlocky Charms: The Crazy Rise and 'Terrifying' Return of Leprechaun" (Entertainment Weekly)"Marketing Leprechaun" (Entertainment Weekly)"Billy Zane Almost Totally Murdered Fabrizio in Titanic's Original Ending" (SlashFilm)

FORward Radio program archives
Bench Talk | ADHD & Halloween - Big Blob in Pacific - Nanoplastics in Water Bottles | Oct. 20, 2025

FORward Radio program archives

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 29:00


Did you know that diagnosis of ADHD (Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder) is higher in children on Halloween Day? Did you know that the Pacific Ocean is experiencing two major weather phenomena this year? This is the first time in recorded history that The Big Blob and La Nina are occurring simultaneously. Then, hear about the recent review article on the hidden chronic health risks of nano- and microplastics in single-use plastic water bottles. Which brands of water put the most plastic into our bodies? Which parts of our bodies accumulates the most microplastics? What is the possible link between microplastics and dementia? ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science' is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio Public domain music ('Cosmopolitan-Margarita') is by Dee Yan-Kee.

Our Film Fathers
Episode 275: Killer Blob of 1988 | Octobereding, Pt. 3

Our Film Fathers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 35:06


The campiness and cheesiness of the 80s and & 90s are on full display in the two movies we saw this week: The Blob (1988) and Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988). Both appear to be made on a shoestring budget, with unseasoned actors. And that is why we love them. Or at least some of us do. Let us know what you think? Leave a comment and review.Also Play:Cinema Chain Game--------------------------------------------Subscribe, rate, and review:Apple Podcasts: Our Film FathersSpotify: Our Film FathersYouTube: Our Film Fathers---------------------------------------------Follow Us:Instagram: @ourfilmfathersTwitter / X: @ourfilmfathersEmail: ourfilmfathers@gmail.com

The Eternal Now with Andy Ortmann | WFMU
Hellraiser III from Oct 16, 2025

The Eternal Now with Andy Ortmann | WFMU

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 69:55


Hazel O'connor - "Eighth Day" - b/w Monsters in Disguise Current 93 - "track 1 (excerpt)" - Sketches of My Nightmares and Dreams Occurring Nico - "The Falconer" - Desert Shore Pink Floyd - "Lucifer Sam" - Piper at the Gates of Dawn W. Ravenveer - "Rungler Speech Therapy" - Fuzzy Hair Electronics Vol.1 Jason Crumer - "Emotional Slavery" - Thin Ice Pierre Vasseur - "Champ VII" - "D'ailleurs" - XV Champs Introspectifs irr. app. (ext) & At Jennie Richie - "Track 1 (excerpt)" - Forgone and Ungotten King Diamond - "The Graveyard" - The Graveyard Kangaroo Kourt - "Side A (excerpt)" - Atmospheric Distortions Frankie Stein & his Ghouls - "In A Groovy Grave" - Monster Melodies Claude Larson - "High Resolution" - Syncrosonic Patterns Cecilia ± - "Quigi" - The Other Side of This Side Mort Garson - "Son of Blob" - b/w Party Pooper https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/157244

Knights of the Rolled Table | a D&D podcast

The heroes continue their journey across the land of Khall T'Vott, with their new friend Blobby. But not everyone is as keen on their presence in the party. Eventually they meet the great and powerful Chaleel.    Featuring Carlos Guzman-Verduga as Yenni Jen Stopper Crespo as Diedre Matt Messerman as Branch Chris Daily as Biscuit (and Cookie) Zach Stones as Igneous  and  Jeff Frank as DM   All the links: linktr.ee/rolledtable See Character Art on Instagram @rolledtable and our Discord Art by Chris Daily @dungeonheads Music by Weston Gardner @arcaneanthems Support their patreons! And third party creators!

Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu
Inside The Blob: Soros, NGOs, and the Secret Engine of Foreign Policy Mike Benz Pt 2

Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 67:14


Picking up right where Part 1 left off, Tom Bilyeu and Mike Benz dive even deeper into the shadowy world of influence operations, modern censorship, and information warfare. In this second half, Benz unravels how the censorship-industrial complex formed, the role of AI and social media in real-time narrative control, and the profound consequences of Elon Musk's purchase of X (Twitter) on global discourse and populist uprisings. Tom presses Mike on the “why” behind the intense manipulation of platforms, revealing that the ability to shape language and thought at scale isn't a partisan game—it's about preserving the interests of entrenched stakeholders across the globe. As global populist movements surge and increasingly polarized narratives grip the world—from America to Germany, the UK, and beyond—Tom and Mike scrutinize the connective tissue animating these phenomena. They explore how radical activists are intentionally seeded and activated by NGOs for regime change; what happens when the playbook is turned inward; and how collateral damage is created when hearts and minds are exploited with little regard for social unity. Mike makes the case for radical transparency as the antidote to soft power abuse, arguing that America can remain formidable on the world stage without turning its own institutions into black boxes. If you want to understand why our world feels so unstable—and what it might take to reform it—this is the conversation you cannot miss. SHOWNOTES00:00 How Censorship and Narrative Control Work in Practice10:51 AI, Social Media, and the Evolution of Influence Operations17:19 The Weaponization of “Russian Disinformation”21:53 Is This About Ideology or Economics? (Deep State/Blob)29:59 How the Censorship Playbook Is Used Against Both Sides32:55 BlackRock, Hedge Funds, and Statecraft Collusion39:31 The EU, International Law, and Global Free Speech44:55 What's Driving Today's Populist Uprisings?52:37 Radicalization, Culture Wars, and Collateral Damage01:02:22 Sunshine as Disinfectant: How to Reform the System01:09:01 Where to Follow Mike Benz FOLLOW MIKE BENZ:X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mikebenzcyberYouTube: Mike Benz CyberRumble: Mike Benz CyberInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikebenzcyber/ SleepMe: Visit https://sleep.me/impact to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code IMPACT. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping. Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code IMPACT at check out Hims: Start your free online visit today at https://hims.com/IMPACT. Linkedin: Post your job free at https://linkedin.com/impacttheory Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact Tailor Brands: 35% off https://tailorbrands.com/podcast35 Found Banking: Try Found for FREE at https://found.com/impact What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER:  https://tombilyeu.com/zero-to-founder?utm_campaign=Podcast%20Offer&utm_source=podca[%E2%80%A6]d%20end%20of%20show&utm_content=podcast%20ad%20end%20of%20show SCALING a business: see if you qualify here.:  https://tombilyeu.com/call Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.: https://tombilyeu.com/ ********************************************************************** If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ********************************************************************** FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices