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Portfolio poison: How ignoring modern slavery risks your returnsQuestion:Why does modern slavery persist despite Australia's Modern Slavery Act, and what practical steps can investors and fund managers take to drive real change beyond compliance?Answer:Modern slavery remains a global issue, with an estimated 50 million people affected. Australia's Modern Slavery Act has increased awareness but hasn't yet reduced incidents. According to Måns Carlsson, OAM, head of ESG at Ausbil Active Sustainable Equity, the key is moving beyond a “compliance mindset” to genuine leadership. This means harmonising laws internationally, adopting human rights due diligence (not just reporting), and using investor influence for practical engagement with companies.Investors can't guarantee portfolios are free from modern slavery risk, but they can:• Incentivise suppliers to meet responsible sourcing standards, focusing on deeper supply chain tiers (not just tier one).• Use tools like worker voice technology for real-time feedback, rather than relying solely on annual audits.• Collaborate with other investors and advocate for stronger, harmonised laws (e.g., import bans on goods made with forced labour).• Support companies to improve, rewarding progress rather than demanding perfection.The real power lies in ongoing, practical engagement and policy advocacy, not just risk assessments or box-ticking.Why it matters:Modern slavery is not just a legal or ethical issue—it's a material risk for companies and investors. Reputational damage (as seen with Boohoo in the UK) can hit share prices hard and fast. As global regulation tightens, companies that fail to act may find their goods blocked from key markets. For investors, supporting companies to improve standards helps reduce risk, avoid negative surprises, and contribute to positive change.Sources:• Måns Carlsson, head of ESG, Ausbil Active Sustainable Equity• Michelle Baltazar, executive director of media, FS Sustainability• RIAA Human Rights Working Group toolkitsTimestamps:00:00 – Why modern slavery persists; need for global collaboration02:01 – Investor relevance: reputational risk, earnings sustainability05:51 – Harmonisation, human rights due diligence, import bans08:40 – Practical steps: engagement, worker voice tools, supplier incentives13:19 – Responsible purchasing and unintended consequences16:40 – Monitoring deeper supply chain tiers18:32 – Accountability and ongoing engagement20:54 – ESG, risk management, and performanceWe record on Gadigal Land and we pay our respects to the traditional custodians of country and elders past and present.https://www.fssustainability.com.au/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Debenhams was once one of the biggest names on the British high street. Founded in 1778, it collapsed into administration before being rescued in 2024 and rebuilt as a digital-only marketplace. Now, under chief executive Dan Finley, Debenhams Group is back to growth after reporting a £350 million loss in the year to February 2025. Finley argues the business is now one of the biggest turnarounds in recent UK retail history, with the Debenhams brand generating £654 million in annual revenue and a marketplace model built around 25,000 brands across fashion, home and beauty.But his biggest fight is not just with the legacy of the high street. It is with China's fast fashion giants. Shein and Temu have disrupted the UK market, and Finley says the brands in his group — Boohoo and PrettyLittleThing among them, once the original online fashion disruptors — have taken a hit. He admits they have had a tough time but says the fightback is under way, with the group dusting itself off and competing again. The challenge is compounded by the de minimis tax exemption, which allows low-value parcels to enter the UK without import duties. Finley says this gives Chinese platforms a structural cost advantage over British retailers, which pay UK taxes, employ British workers and comply with domestic safety regulation. The government has committed to closing the loophole by 2029, but Finley wants action within 12 months, pointing to the United States, which moved in six months, and the EU, which begins rolling out changes from July.There is also pressure closer to home. Frasers Group, controlled by Mike Ashley, owns close to 30 per cent of Debenhams Group and recently blocked the formal company name change from Boohoo to Debenhams Group. Finley says the business already operates as Debenhams Group in practice, trades under the stock market ticker "DEBS", and remains focused on delivering value for all shareholders. His own incentive plan is tied to a dramatic target: taking the share price from around 23p to £3, an 18-fold increase sustained over two years, creating more than £4 billion in shareholder value. Finley calls it a big challenge, but says he is determined to get there.The next stage of the turnaround is built around AI and agentic commerce. Debenhams has struck a partnership with Meta and is preparing for a future where consumers shop through platforms such as ChatGPT and Perplexity. Internally, AI is being used to scale marketing content from a single photo shoot into millions of personalised assets, while a partnership with Multiverse will deliver more than 100 AI apprenticeships for staff. Finley describes AI as a "snakes and ladders moment" for both companies and individuals.What is not coming back is the department store. Finley rules out a return to physical retail and says Debenhams' future is entirely digital. His ambition is for the brand to become "to retail what Spotify is to music": a curated marketplace where shoppers can discover thousands of brands in one place.Presenter: Will Bain Producer: Olie D'Albertanson Editor: Henry Jones00:00 Will and Sean intro pod 02:00 Dan Finley on the Debenhams turnaround 13:57 Frasers/Mike Ashley standoff 17:19 18x share price target 18:26 De minimis loophole benefitting Shein/Temu. 21:15 Fast fashion fight-back & influencer growth 27:50 AI and agentic commerce push 33:13 No return to physical stores
Start Name Artist Album Year Comments Caribe Joe Ashley Miller Concert: Senate Theatre, Detroit 1964-04-11 (opening) 1964 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit; 11 April 1964 3:08 The World of Suzie Wong Don Baker ATOS 1967 Detroit 1967 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI 6:43 Unknown; Boo Hoo; Thoroughly Modern Millie Lee Erwin ATOS 1967 Detroit 1967 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI 11:19 Cádiz Ann Leaf Notes from Detroit [Concert Recording CR-0097] 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI 15:07 Voices of Spring Tony Fenelon In America [Ad-Rhythm ARP-S7001] 1969 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI 20:25 March Of The Siamese Children Lyn Larsen Get Happy [Essential ERS 1007] 1970 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI; Formerly Fisher Theatre, Detroit 24:02 And The Angels Sing; Memories Of You; There Are Such Things Pearl White Concert: Senate Theatre, Detroit 1974-03-23 1974 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI 29:54 Sortie Toccata Bob Ralston A Theater Pipe Organ Concert [Ranwood RAN-8185] 1978 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate (Fisher) Theatre, Detroit, MI (Mayan theme designed by Graven & Mayger, 2975 seats) 32:50 Crazy Organ Rag Bill Thomson Concert: Senate Detroit 1981-10-10 1981 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI; from reel 36:04 But Beautiful Rex Koury But Beautiful [KR 10006] 1983 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI 40:35 Bluesette Rob Richards Fusion 1986 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI; Yamaha FX-20; Sept 5-6, 1986 43:20 Oh! Susanna; De Camptown Races Melissa Ambrose It's A Grand Old Flag [Pro-Arte CDS 560] 1991 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI 46:09 Rosalie Rick Cucchi Plays The Mighty Wurlitzer 1995 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI 48:58 Canadian Sunset Walt Strony ATOS 1995 Detroit 1995 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI; July 5, 1995 53:50 Try To Remember Scott Foppiano Scott Plays The Detroit Senate [Vantage VCD-6308] 1995 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI 57:37 Isn't This A Lovely Day? John Lauter By Members Only [Detroit TO Society CD] 1999 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate (Fisher) Theatre, Detroit, MI (Mayan theme designed by Graven & Mayger, 2975 seats) 60:17 Ik Hou Van Holland - tango Arnold Loxam Transatlantic Travels [LoxamSound AUDCD 009] 2005 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI 63:28 Jazz Pizzicato Lance Luce Memories From The Senate - Live 2009 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI 66:02 How Long Has This Been Going On? Richard Hills ATOS 2016 Cleveland Highlights 2016 4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI
John talks about Speaker Mike Johnson's nonsensical handling of the Homeland Security shutdown and the subsequent funding bill showcasing the disconnect between political rhetoric and action. He also discusses a recent White House report that claims Christians are the most persecuted group in America today. John argues that the true victims in this political landscape are often those who are marginalized and overlooked. Then, he interviews Lexi Doherty, a rising star in Georgia politics running for Congress in the 10th district. Lexy became a poll worker to give back and invest in her community. She learned firsthand in 2020 how important elections are to ensure unfair factors like the bureaucratic elites don't override the will of the people.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
It's 420 April 20, Car Wash Episoded Weed, Cast of Cheers Where Are They Now, Michelle Wu is a Communist and The Biggest 420 Hits Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this episode we discuss Unilever, AG Barr, Boohoo, Wise, ASOS & Netflix$ulvr $bag $debs $wise $asc $nflx#ulvr #bag #debs #wise #asc #nflx
Carol Kane is the co-founder of Boohoo, the brand Boohoo - she built from a £1,500 website in 2006 into a £1.5 billion publicly listed group. She served as co-CEO and Executive Director of Boohoo Group, overseeing its IPO in 2014 and the acquisition of brands including Debenhams, PrettyLittleThing, Nasty Gal, Dorothy Perkins and Karen Millen. She is a pioneer of influencer and celebrity marketing in British fashion.In this episode of Origin Story, Carol sits down to share the full journey from growing up as the youngest of four in a three-bedroom house in Jarrow, Northeast England, to building a publicly listed fashion empire worth £1.5 billion. She talks about losing her father at 20, being the first in her family to go to university, landing in Hong Kong at 22 with almost nothing, and how those early years gave her the commercial instincts that would define her career.We cover the founding of Boohoo, how Carol and co-founder Mahmud Kamani identified e-commerce before the high street even took it seriously, and how they used distressed media buys, MTV bumpers and reality TV stars from Geordie Shore to build a brand that nobody saw coming.Carol also opens up about the harder chapters the Leicester supply chain controversy, the weight of public scrutiny, the reputational damage that followed, and how meditation, breath work and a Buddhist monk she met in Thailand helped her stay grounded through it all.This is a conversation about identity, class, resilience, wealth, and what it really means to build something that outlasts you.Follow me on Instagram: www.instragram.com/@davidmcintoshjrSponsor:www.neutonic.com - use code "DAVID".
God designed His Church to live in community with one another as one Body. When one part is hurting then the whole Body needs to hurt and weep with that part, and when another part is rejoicing then the whole Body needs to celebrate. This is the mark of a truly healthy group of believers.
This week: Andrew Wallis, CEO of Unseen talks with Ian Welsh about the evolving landscape of mandatory human rights due diligence and forced labour legislation. They cover global regulatory developments and discuss the economic, operational and investor-driven benefits of enforcing human rights standards in supply chains. Plus: Innovation Forum's Emilia Colman shares emerging trends in responsible sourcing and ethical trade, including the rise of worker voice initiatives and overlap between climate and human rights risks. And, Boohoo faces investor trial over labour abuses; just transition guidance targets net zero investors; EU deforestation rules may expand as details shift; Uzbek cotton reforms leave farmers vulnerable; and, Etsy sells Depop to eBay for $1.2bn, in the news digest with Ellen Atiyah. Host: Ian Welsh
Portland's police chief literally cried on camera while confirming that federal agents were right—the people they detained are Tren de Aragua gang members. One's a convicted criminal, the other runs a prostitution ring online, and together they tried to ram a truck into CBP officers. Yet instead of backing law enforcement, we get tears and politicians calling ICE "state-sponsored terrorism."Meanwhile, a Portland cop gets reassigned for stating the obvious truth to unhinged protesters: "Sometimes criminals get shot when they break the law." He's punished for reality while city leaders rally behind violent Venezuelan gang members with final deportation orders. One cop speaks common sense, loses his assignment. Career criminals assault federal agents, become victims.When did defending actual criminals over law enforcement become the default? Why are mayors crying over gang members instead of supporting officers doing their jobs? Is anyone else tired of backwards priorities that put taxpayers and communities last?
MJ and Jackie are back with another servin' of second helpings! This week we got a big scoopa Ashely Tisdale mommy group drama, MJs joining Jackie by getting their Plurb on, and Jackie prepares herself to become the horse. In a very normal move Travis Barker bought his daughter lingerie for Christmas, the human fleshbeard Spencer Pratt announced he's running for mayor of LA, and MJ recommends "One Battle After Another" despite the fact that off screen both Sean Penn and Leonardo DiCaprio are turds. Netflix is changing their guidelines to there only being 17 days in the theatre before streaming, Jackie has some super sad movie facts about "The Iron Giant" and MJ watched Knives Out 3! The second season of "The Pitt" started dropping, "Song Sung Blue" trailer was a real head scratcher, and Jackie reads a listener email with some insider hot goss' 'bout that Ariana Ethan showmance, all that and more on this week's Second Helpings!Want even more Page 7? Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/Page7Podcast Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Page 7 ad-free.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.
In this episode we discuss Boohoo, AJ Bell, easyJet, Baltic Classifieds Group, Diageo & 3i Group$debs $ajb $ezj $bcg $dge $iii#debs #ajb #ezj #bcg #dge #iii
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The department store chain Debenhams was founded in 1778 but went bust in 2020, leading to thousands of job losses and the disappearance of one of Britain's best-known high street names. But now it is back, reimagined for the digital age. In this episode of the Business Leader Podcast, Debenhams chief executive Dan Finley tells the story behind this turnaround. Dan Finley was appointed the boss of Debenhams in 2022 after the brand was bought by Boohoo. Now he is chief executive of the whole Boohoo group, which has been renamed Debenhams. That has brought its own unique challenges... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We start with commodities expert Alex Hamer, the author of this week's Big Read on nuclear power. Tech giants' need for the contentious energy source has revived plants around the globe. Alex unpacks what this means for the industry so far, and the prospects for the uranium market and small modular reactors (SMRs). Next up, the world's most valuable company, Nvidia (NVDA). New York-based reporter Arthur Sants discusses the company's latest results, the uncertainty regarding sales to China, as well as Intel's two recent big investors: the US government and SoftBank. Alex Newman also weighs in on the subject. Mark Robinson covers Boohoo's (DEBS) recent, delayed results, which showed some overhang from its old business. It's move to be a third-party seller, similar to that of M&S (MKS) and Next (NXT) could be fruitful, but the competition is rife. Listen to find out more. Timestamps1:30 Nuclear 15:48 Nvidia 37:07 BoohooRead more on these topics How to invest in the world's nuclear futureNvidia beats expectations despite China uncertaintyBoohoo cuts inventories and capex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Starlite Motor Lodge is only getting creepier as the darkness spreads across the East Coast's largest desert town. What's down the drain? Don't check! How deep is that water? Don't check that either. And who in the Hell leaves a perfectly good bong and some moon cabbage just hanging around?Episode 2/4Content Warnings: Adult Situations, Adult Language, Drug Use/References, Gross/Frightening Stuff (big naked men, thalassophobia), Profanity, ViolenceSydney Shackles is HarmRainey Real is AmesSimon Richards is SteveThis actual play recording of WHPA13 Fairhaven is a Real Play Games Podcast production. Weird Heroes of Public Access is produced and published by Get Haunted Industries, and if you'd like to find out more, head to linktr.ee/whpatv13 for more information! If you want to reach out to the Real Play Games Podcast, feel free to email us at realplaygamespodcast@gmail.com or reach us on Tumblr under RealPlayGamesPodcast or on Bluesky @realplaygamespod.bsky.social.DriveThruRPG.com affiliate link - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/index.php?affiliate_id=177655 If you'd like to help support the show, as well as get early access to episodes, exclusive episodes, and behind-the-scenes looks at how we make our adventures, head on over to www.patreon.com/realplaygamespod and become a Patron today!Thanks for listening, and we hope to see you again real soon!Support the show
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Strap in and crack open the factor 50 – Love Island UK Season 12 is back, and so are the abs, chaos, and questionable chat-up lines! Chris and Dave from CDReality Cast are here to dissect Week 1, where the sun isn't the only thing bringing the heat.
The end of the cruel Peace & the start of the desperate War.Based on ‘One In Ten' by FinalStand, adapted into 17 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels.A frightened Mother Mouse will devour her young; similarly, a frightened culture will devour its future.Roni was still working away while the rest of us were in the man-cave once more. Flame seemed happy taking long pulls on the Wild Cherry and smacking her lips. I wasn't surprised she wasn't worrying about Silent. Her wounded comrade was a reliable pair of guns guarding her back and nothing more. Emotional bonds were contrary to her psychopathic nature.Jethro had been sitting on his 'throne' for fifteen minutes, deep in thought."I guess it is about time we got those guns," he announced as he stood up. His words captured everyone's attention yet he didn't appear to care. He started walking from the room and the rest of us followed along. The need for guns had brought us here in the first place.His path led us into his walk-in pantry. One wall of shelves rolled out and to the sides on seamless wheels. Beneath that spot was a steel door, a tad over one meter wide and three meters long. It must have been spring-loaded because once Jethro yanked on the hole that only one finger could fit into, the portal swung open and back.Stairs led down into darkness. Jethro turned around and followed them out of sight for several seconds. Then a light came on. The drop looked to be around four meters. Angel went next. A strange level of respect allowed me to go third. Flame was at my back then Kuiko, Venus and Lavender.The floor was grey-painted concrete. The room stretched out five meters in each direction. 80% of the room was covered with stacked crates with a variety of markings on them, a few even in English. Angel was incredibly tense. I didn't know why, but I had a feel for her moods. The other 20% of the room was an immaculate workbench.Considering Jethro's aversion to cleanliness, this was definitely something noteworthy."What is all this stuff?" Venus asked."Weapons," Angel preempted the old guy."This is an awful lot of weapons," Lavender muttered. No one wanted to say it, so I did."Jethro, you were in the MRA, weren't you?" I tossed out there. I'd told the nation that the MRA was dead and here I was looking at a small armory of illegal weaponry. Jethro had been walking over to the work area. He turned and looked us over."I'm going to do something I don't normally do," Jethro met each of our gazes."I'm going to explain myself. Let's pull some assault rifles out of those crates, make sure they in top shape then go upstairs 'cause I am only going to do this once," he stated."These people don't know how to use firearms," Angel cautioned angrily."They'll never learn if they don't have one and we are approaching the point where we'll need everyone to be a shooter," he countered. "Let's get to it."And that's what we did. These weapons had been top rate stuff at the start of the 21st century. Now, they weren't quite antiques, only old. The basics of using some sort of explosive substance to propel an object at your target remained the same. In the case of firearms, it was remarkably the same, or so Angel said.Kuiko went straight for the Russian-made Surface-to-Air missile, because she thought that the Cyrillic writing looked pretty. It was one of the few exotic devices. Most were clearly Federation military, or Police issue, undoubtedly stolen from some armory at some point early in Jethro's terrorist career.I was irate that Kuiko looked so cute with a bandolier of ammo packs and an automatic shotgun. Angel insisted that only she and Jethro took loaded firearms upstairs. We could carry the gun and the ammo as long as the ammo wasn't in the gun. Venus argued that this defeated the purpose of having the weapon.Angel countered that if she couldn't load it quickly, she probably shouldn't have it in the first place. I caught Flame bagging up a few boxes of ammunition, but Jethro didn't seem to care so I let it slide. It fell to Flame and me to lug extra rifles and cartridge belts up to the rest of the group, being the strongest, Angel was keeping an eye on Jethro and he was keeping an eye on her.Fifteen minutes later, we had gathered back in the spacious dwelling space of our host. Jethro, on his throne, finished off a glass of Wild Cherry and began his tale:"I was seventeen and in high school when the Gender Plague first broke out. I was quarantined for a month before the Supreme Court decided it was illegal and set us men free.I took the opportunity to enlist in the Navy, the U S Navy, because of the man shortage when I was released. Went through Basic, the Specialist School, I was a Damage Control Technician which meant I was a fireman, then a second outbreak happened. I was quarantined for three months this time.I got out and was assigned to the destroyer Michael A. Mansoor. During the Relief of Athens, we all damn near died. Of the eighteen men and women in Damage Control, only me and one other rating enlistee survived. My officer, an ensign, stayed behind to make sure the forward ammunition storage was secure. Our Chief Petty Officer had us seal the ensign in. We saved the ship long enough for the crew to be pulled off.The Mansoor exploded. We were never able to locate her body. She was some R O T C kid who was only with us four months. I never knew her first name until the ceremony after it was all over. She may have been the bravest human being I've ever known. After that, I served aboard the Little Rock working anti-piracy in the Philippines and Indonesia.Since I took part in some land action during that tour, the Navy, I hate using the term Federation, reassigned me to Shore Patrol duty. I took police training and everything. I did another tour aboard the Little Rock the following year then they dragged me off when Congress decided that men couldn't be given combat assignments.Seven months later, they discharged me and thousands of other men as part of a down-sizing program. Unfortunately, the same act of Congress that exited me from the Navy also forbid me joining the fire, or police departments. A buddy of mine was able to find me work in a machine shop where I learned the craft of welding.After that, I was a good boy. I dated, joined a motorcycle club and built up a nice life. When the Gender Inequality Act was passed I was more annoyed than angry. All that changed when I was twenty-nine. See, I had some male friends who joined up with a group called Male Awakening. They were a group devoted to the repeal of the G I A through political means.Things including publically supporting male-friendly candidates and working against G I A-supporters through boycotts and the like. I was rolled up in an FBI sting and those ladies informed me that they'd make those charges go away if I agreed to go inside and spy on Male Awakening. They knew I was friends with those guys. I told them to fuck off, fought the charges and beat their trumped up bullshit.By the time I cleared up my legal troubles, they took the M A down anyway. It seems their Treasurer took off with their funds after leaving some financial irregularities. That was a total load of crap because they never caught that guy, but they did manage to put away most of the group's leadership.A few months later, I ran across one of my buddies who had asked me to join Male Awakening. He'd heard about my troubles and over a few beers, he hinted that the fight wasn't over. This time I bought in. This incarnation didn't have a name. We weren't public. We dug up dirt on corrupt female officials by any means necessary.We destroyed the careers of the worst oppressors of men. Violence wasn't our aim yet we armed ourselves for what we knew would be a harsh crackdown. We operated in small cells, but I knew we had lawyers, judges and even a few Congresswomen on our side. Since we had bracelets by that time, we used women to communicate between cells.Our cell received word of the major Federation sweep, a day before it happened. We were able to move most of our material stashes to new locations before they fell on us. The Writs of Exclusion were abominations. No one ratted me out. For weeks I sweated bullets every time I saw a cop car, a mysterious unmarked car, or heard a siren.After a few months, I began searching for other survivors. We came together in secrecy, united in our fury. The Federation had broken every law and covenant so we agreed that waging a guerilla war was our only option. A week later I bagged my first cop. Put a bullet under her left eye at 80 meters. She was dead before she hit the ground and it felt good.They, the Federation, had murdered my country and now they were paying. Three days later, I waited for a Federation agent to walk out on her porch to see her little girl off to school. I walked up, told the little girl her mother was a whore and put nine slugs into that whore's body and I felt just fine about that too.""No," squeaked Kuiko."That is the way it was," Jethro gave Kuiko a paternal look. "Those women came at me with every dirty trick they could come up with to take away my freedom and I put them in the grave for it.""You murdered people," Angel growled."Fuck you, Cop. The Gender Inequality Act was passed by women to enslave men. No man ever voted on it," Jethro snarled. "Men tried to use the system so you cheated. Boohoo that your bosses didn't figure out our only option left was violent resistance.""I killed seventeen government officials and my only regret is I didn't kill more. Not one was a fair fight. Kuiko, I killed that bitch in front of her daughter because I wanted her buddies to come around and see the anguish on that little girl's face. I wanted them to worry about their own daughters. I wanted them to know they were at war.""You are a murdering scumbag," Roni snapped."I disagree," Flame shook her head. "You are morons if you think he should have called out every freaking target and said 'hey, I know you have all the back-up in the world and I'm alone so I'm giving you ample warning that I'm going to try and kill you.'""You are a psycho," Aniqua pointed out. "It figures you would agree with him.""He didn't have a choice," Samantha intervened. Her speaking so decisively was almost as stunning as her words themselves. "Having a gun might not have saved Israel against the Aurora Slasher, but it might have discouraged those sorority students.""The politics of payback," Flame laughed. "Jethro might sound like some sadistic bastard to the rest of you; not to me. His tactics are sound and they work. Kill enough cops and women stop joining the force. The authorities either crack down harder, bringing more over to your cause, or they concede to some of your demands.""It is how a very small force fights a much larger adversary," Flame concluded."That's still cold blooded murder," Angel reiterated. I didn't know what to think. Jethro butchered defenseless women. The President doomed millions. I admired what Zara did except it was some of the same things that Jethro did, yet she was a soldier and he was a terrorist."There is no resolution to this argument," I spoke clearly and loud. "Short of violence to silence the opposition, there is nothing we can do to rectify the past now. Jethro, why did you stop being a member of the MRA?""Spokane," Jethro answered. "I had no problem with killing cops and Feds, and intimidating their families. They were part of the problem.""Those high school girls though, that made no sense to me. We weren't at war with the female gender; we were at war with the government and their policy of enslavement. Killing random kids was wrong and I wouldn't be associated with it. I talked this over with my cell, they disagreed and I told them that if I saw any of them again, I'd kill them," Jethro clarified."I had several caches only I knew about. I waited a few months then moved up to the city, slowly bringing everything up here as I had the time. A year and a half later, my old buddy was caught up in a traffic stop, shot it out with the cops and was killed. From stuff they found on his body, he rolled up the rest of the gang, but the other members didn't know my real name.""The G E D came out and talked with me. They kept an eye on me for a few years. I behaved and grew old so they eventually went sniffing elsewhere. We wouldn't be here now if I hadn't gone drinking with Kuiko and let slip about my gun stash," Jethro smiled at my little friend. "I knew she'd never betray me, and she hasn't.""Now I've got a front row seat to the End of the World so I get one last chance to make a difference," he said. Yeah, this old guy wanted to go down in a hail of gunfire, no doubt about it."Good for you, you butcher," Roni glared. "I won't do this.""I signed on to make a difference," she continued, "not to hang out with cold-blooded killers. I'm out of here. Is anyone with me?" Aniqua stood up. Venus seriously hesitated before joining them. Venus was looking right at me. Angel's eyes were boring holes into me as well."Israel?" Angel inquired.I could go with them. I could stay. I could beg them to stay. I could stay silent and let events drag me along. My mind was playing Jinga with the vortex of intellectual input and buzz saw emotions that were boiling forth."Angel, Roni, Venus and Aniqua sit back down," I stood and stated. It took them a varying number of seconds to realize I was Not pleading."Israel, you don't get to decide that for us," Roni replied evenly. "We let you go to the Arena last night. This time, we get to choose and we are leaving. If you are the man I hope you are, you will come with us.""At the same time you're pressuring me to give more to the group despite my misgivings, Roni, you are giving less?" I countered. She started to protest. I raised my hand for a reprieve."Hear me out," I continued. "It isn't that simple. I am not questioning your moral quandary about working with people too comfortable with taking human life. It is very real and I feel it. The difference is that you would rather be right and dead than alive at any cost. You've never had to make that call before, but I have and I'm alive to tell you that you are wrong, Roni.""You are dead wrong because dead does nothing. The living can always come back and make something better. Hell, that's what my life has been about the past week and a half. The rest of you are neophytes going into this. I'm not. I know exactly what it takes morally to survive. Don't make me follow any of you out that door. I love each and every one of you.""I do love you, but am I obligated to jump off a cliff for you? I respect your choice to choose suicide. It would be wrong of me to rob you of that freedom. Please don't try to make this about affection, compassion, or loyalty though. It is a matter of life and death. Roni, you are trying to kill me, which I'm okay with. I resent you killing Angel, Aniqua and Venus," I stressed."That's fucked up reasoning," Roni fought back. "Those two get off on killing other people. They enjoy it. Why can't you see that they are just as likely to get you killed as keep you alive?""I will agree with you that Flame gets off on watching people suffer and die," I nodded. "It is the way she is. I don't know Jethro so I'm not ready to make a judgment call on him.""I do know that both of them have exquisite weapon skills and I'm pretty sure we are going to need them before we are truly free," I explained. "I would prefer an all-male super commando squad who had passed every psychological test ever made. That doesn't appear to be on the menu, so I'm willing to hold on to whatever resources are available.""So you are willing to risk all our lives for the sake of expediency," Angel glared."Absolutely," I shot right back. "In case no one is paying attention, I am not in some government facility helping working on some kind of serum to fight the new plague. In case you missed it, everyone here agreed with my decision to flee instead.""Roni, Angel, you do realize that young lady who saved me this morning is going to die, right? I could have insisted she come with us. I could have given her the cure. I didn't. None of you asked me to even after I told the whole globe of an unstoppable wave of death coming for everyone. I'm not asking you to take responsibility for my decision because it was mine.""I'm begging you; understand that it isn't the end of morality to stay. When the madness ends, you need to decide if we will still be worthy of continuing on. You'll no longer be part of that equation if you go now," I declared."Are we supposed to ignore that he was a terrorist and she is a homicidal maniac?" Aniqua said."I'm not homicidal," Flame grinned. "I'm a psychotic sociopath. I don't randomly kill people. I do it with malice of forethought." Jethro didn't show a desire to defend himself."Israel, Flame almost killed you last night," Venus pointed out. "Why would you stick around?"Why was I sticking around?"Israel, don't do this," Angel said. "You promised me you would stop running into danger.""Angel, why do you have to be right and I have to be wrong?" I sighed."Because those two are dangerous criminals," Roni answered. Didn't Roni understand that I was a far more callous killer than either of those 'criminals' and I didn't have to lift a finger, or look at a single grave?(Before the Curtain Call)Shortly after nine-thirty that night, the awaited and feared seismic event happened in China. A few minutes past sunrise over Hong Kong the rains broke and a fleet of helicopters and V T O Ls (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) were heard over the city. Helicopters were not unknown in this center of wealth and commerce. Well over a hundred all coming in at once was noteworthy.For many of the citizens of the city, it had been a restless night. After midnight, police sirens had been wailing all over the city. Some even heard gunfire. What they didn't know was that for the past four hours, private security forces working for the most prominent communities and some special police units had raided the middle class communities of the city and stolen their men.They forced the men into protective suits and hustled them back to the high-rises that sheltered the most 'important' people. This was an outrage that they could not get away with, had China still functioned normally. A new order based on brutal social cannibalism was taking place. The rich were taking their vassals and their new 'acquisitions' to their estates far from the population centers.This was supposed to be a gradual process except late yesterday afternoon the other Great Families learned that one of their own had their first reported case of this new 'flu.' They could wait no longer. They would have preferred to flee under the cover of darkness, but rain and the danger of so many helicopters and V T O Ls moving around forced them to postpone until first light.You didn't have to be a connoisseur of conspiracy theories to figure out what was going on. Men had been stolen and now the rich were bugging out of town in one big hurry. Late Friday, the 'flu' began to appear in the population in a big way. The workers in the hospital were afraid, not fearful, afraid.
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WBS: Oh, Boo Hoo #302 -- The gang is at it again. Brimstone is joined by his wing-man Alex DaPonte and Brim's wife Danielle as they chat about Brim and Danielle's visit to Salem, breakfast at Red's, the Vamp Fangs Noir Blanc awesomeness, and the Goodnight Fatty sadness. They discuss how Brim did the Abracadabra dance for social media at their hotel, and then witnessed creepy cringe sex noises from a nearby room. They discuss having a noodle party, Alex pouring coffee into his by mistake, and the Indiana teacher who fornicated with thirteen year old students… while they wore Ghostface masks. They also chat about why you don't take candy from strangers (or cookies), why audio equipment and drugs don't mix and Cookie Cutter released on Nintendo Switch today. Brim explains what gets Within Brim's Skin.
Five years ago, in the midst of the COVID pandemic, she took a massive financial and life-risking leap—flying to London with no guarantees, no safety net, and only her self-belief, resilience, and grit to chase her dream of becoming an international fashion model. Despite setbacks and moments of doubt, her gamble paid off.A UP Los Baños Chemical Engineering graduate who once wanted to work for NASA, Ella discovered her true passion in modeling. Once pressured to conform to beauty pageant standards, winning a modeling competition led her toward high fashion instead. Today, she's thriving in London, working with global brands like Rayban Meta, Pandora, Primark, Adidas, Puma, Glenlivet, Sephora, Boots, ASOS, Boohoo, and Nasty Gal, among many others. She has also founded her own mother agency called Eiveren Models to help Filipino models break into the international sceneIf fear or doubt has ever held you back from your dreams, this conversation is for you!If you're interested in collaborating with our podcast through brand partnerships, advertisements or other collabs, please send an email to our management: info@thepodnetwork.com
On today's MJ Morning Show: MJ's experience on the bridge Car dealer car jacking customer... We took calls. Morons in the news Crocs banned at some schools Denzel bit off part of his tongue? Michelle loves Uncrustables Friday's egg test, also, MJ nailed the time of kickoff Philly's celebration/damage after the game Advice: Don't go to bed angry Tom Cruise's face Is this the end of the penny? We took calls. Vince Neil's plane crashed Kid Rock walks off stage at a birthday party Airline passenger had a wifi hotspot named 'there's a bomb on the flight' New segment: "Boo Hoo" or "Screw You"... We took calls. This is the dirtiest article of clothing Egg prices at Trader Joe's and Costco Proposed ordinance in St. Pete Beach has some bothered, protest planned (6pm) Great Clips location trashed by parolee Kanye news Michael Bolton cancelled concert due to brain cancer Are Taylor and Travis doomed to break up? Harrison Ford... Why is he still making commercials with a net worth of around $300 million?
Jay Gruden hops on with Rooster to kick off the hour. They go over everything from the NFC Championship, then Jay speaks briefly about the Cowboys hiring Brian Schottenheimer, as well as give Dan Snyder a little "Boo-Hoo". Then Rooster takes more of your calls. Finally we get to our Dumb Dumb of the Day that you certainly won't want to miss.
We read the papers so you don't have to. Today: The Telegraph thinks that the Obamas might be heading for splitsville, leaving Grainne inconsolable. Ava discusses the plight of ex-Tory MPs who are struggling to find work after leaving Parliament, as reported by The Times. Plus – The Mail introduces us to Mr. O, the Hollywood "climax savant." But Miranda is skeptical of his hands-off methods. Miranda Sawyer is joined by comedian Gráinne Maguire and journalist Ava Santina. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts, extended ad-free editions and access to our exclusive live streams here: back.papercutsshow.com Follow Paper Cuts: • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/papercutsshow.bsky.social • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshow • Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow Illustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com Written and presented by Miranda Sawyer. Audio production: Tom Taylor. Production. Liam Tait. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production Podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In dieser Episode des Weihnachtspodcasts mit Florian Heinemann besprechen wir zunächst die jüngste Übernahme von About You durch Zalando, doch unser Hauptaugenmerk liegt darauf, welche Auswirkungen dieser Zusammenschluss auf die Wettbewerbslandschaft im Bereich Mode und Beauty haben könnte, besonders im Kontext der Konkurrenz durch Shein. Wir analysieren die bisherigen Erfolge von Shein im Bereich Eigenmarken, wobei unser besonderes Interesse der Marke SheGlam gewidmet ist, die einen bemerkenswerten Aufstieg im Beauty-Segment verzeichnet hat. Florian und ich reflektieren über die strategischen Überlegungen hinter der Fusion und diskutieren die Frage, ob die Corporate Synergien schnell genug realisiert werden können, um einen wettbewerbsfähigen Vorteil gegen Unternehmen wie Shein zu schaffen. Wir stellen fest, dass die Integration des neuen Unternehmens Zeit benötigt und eine generelle Koordination und Abstimmung notwendig sein wird, damit die angestrebten Effekte sich tatsächlich entfalten können. Im Verlauf des Gesprächs beleuchten wir auch die Herausforderungen und Chancen auf dem europäischen Markt. Am Beispiel von Marken wie ASOS und Boohoo wird deutlich, dass diese Unternehmen in den letzten Jahren stark an Marktanteilen und Kunden verloren haben. Wir erörtern, ob Zalando und About You angesichts dieser Entwicklungen tatsächlich in der Lage sind, einen echten europäischen Player zu etablieren, und ob es klug wäre, aktiv auf Märkte wie den britischen zuzugehen. Ein weiterer spannender Aspekt unseres Austausches ist die Entwicklung von SheGlam und das Potenzial dieser Marke, sich im hart umkämpften Beauty-Markt zu behaupten. Wir sind beeindruckt von der rasanten Skalierung und dem Erfolg, den SheGlam innerhalb kürzester Zeit erreicht hat. Gemeinsam diskutieren wir die Möglichkeiten, die moderne Marketingansätze, insbesondere Social Media, bieten, um eine starke Markenpräsenz und Kundennähe zu schaffen. Zum Schluss wagen wir einige Prognosen für das Jahr 2025. Wir beleuchten unter anderem die Position von Apple und die Frage, ob wir den Höhepunkt der Apple-Dominanz bereits erreicht haben. Des Weiteren diskutieren wir die potenziellen Entwicklungen bei Zalando und die Möglichkeit von Bitcoin als Reservewährung in den USA. Wir schließen die Episode mit einem Ausblick auf kommende Themen und den Wunsch, im nächsten Jahr die Frequenz unserer Podcast-Episoden zu erhöhen. Partner in der Folge: https://linktr.ee/kassenzone Community: https://kassenzone.de/discord Feedback zum Podcast? Mail an alex@kassenzone.de Disclaimer: https://www.kassenzone.de/disclaimer/ Kassenzone” wird vermarktet von Podstars by OMR. Du möchtest in “Kassenzone” werben? Dann https://podstars.de/kontakt/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes_kassenzone Alexander Graf: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandergraf/ https://twitter.com/supergraf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KassenzoneDe/ Blog: https://www.kassenzone.de/ E-Commerce Buch 2019: https://amzn.eu/d/5Adc1ZH Plattformbuch 2024: https://amzn.eu/d/1tAk82E
In dieser Episode unseres Sonntagspodcasts nehmen wir die potenziellen nächsten Deals von About You und Zalando unter die Lupe, nachdem wir in der letzten Folge deren Geschäfte detailliert analysiert haben. Ich reflektiere über das umfangreiche Feedback, das ich bezüglich unserer letzten Diskussion erhalten habe, insbesondere zu den Herausforderungen, die sich für Otto und dessen Zukunftsperspektiven ergeben. Wir schauen uns heute die Situation von ASOS, Boohoo und Revolve an, Unternehmen, die im aktuellen Marktumfeld vor großen Herausforderungen stehen. Die Daten und Angebote dieser Unternehmen haben wir mithilfe von verschiedenen AI-Tools analysiert. Mein erster Eindruck von ASOS war ernüchternd: Die Anzahl aktiver Kunden sinkt, der Umsatz schrumpft und die Verluste steigen. Es war einst ein führendes Unternehmen in der Fashionindustrie, das für seine trendbewussten Eigenmarken bekannt war, jedoch hat es sich zunehmend in ein Discount-Modell verwandelt. Dies führt uns zur Überlegung, ob ASOS für Zalando oder About You ein attraktives Übernahmeziel sein könnte, was sich jedoch durch die stark sinkenden Umsätze und eine abnehmende Kundenbasis als problematisch herausstellt. Ein zentrales Thema ist die schwindende Relevanz traditioneller E-Commerce-Modelle im Angesicht von neuen Marktteilnehmern wie SHEIN, die sich durch Schnelligkeit und Preisanpassungen auszeichnen. Ich bespreche die verschiedenen finanziellen Kennzahlen, die darauf hindeuten, dass ASOS und Boohoo Schwierigkeiten haben, sich an die veränderten Marktbedingungen anzupassen. In Anbetracht der stagnierenden Performance und der Abhängigkeit von Verkaufsrabatten stellt sich die Frage, ob eine Akquisition noch sinnvoll wäre, da es sich um ein degenerierendes Geschäftsmodell handelt. Wir stellen auch die Effizienz von Boohoo in Frage, das ähnliche Herausforderungen durchlebt. Ich bringe zur Sprache, dass die Marke ursprünglich mit niedrigeren Preisen und einer klaren Zielgruppe groß wurde, jedoch jetzt gegen die Übermacht von SHEIN kämpfen muss. Beide Unternehmen zeigen einen sinkenden Umsatz und wir diskutieren die Gründe dafür sowie die Perspektiven, die sie haben, um sich in diesem hart umkämpften Markt zu behaupten. Der Blick auf Revolve gestaltet sich differenzierter. Revolve positioniert sich im höherpreisigen Segment und erreicht ein aktives Kundenvolumen, das für den US-Markt relativ gering ist, jedoch eine gewisse Stabilität zeigt. Ich führe die relativ hohen Warenkorberlöse und die Abhängigkeit von Vollpreisverkäufen als Wettbewerbsvorteile an, die das Unternehmen von ASOS und Boohoo unterscheiden. Dennoch stellen wir fest, dass die Bewertung von Revolve im Vergleich zu ASOS und Boohoo sehr hoch ist, was Bedenken aufwirft, ob diese Bewertung langfristig gerechtfertigt bleibt. Partner in der Folge: https://linktr.ee/kassenzone Community: https://kassenzone.de/discord Feedback zum Podcast? Mail an alex@kassenzone.de Disclaimer: https://www.kassenzone.de/disclaimer/ Kassenzone” wird vermarktet von Podstars by OMR. Du möchtest in “Kassenzone” werben? Dann https://podstars.de/kontakt/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes_kassenzone Alexander Graf: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandergraf/ https://twitter.com/supergraf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KassenzoneDe/ Blog: https://www.kassenzone.de/ E-Commerce Buch 2019: https://amzn.eu/d/5Adc1ZH Plattformbuch 2024: https://amzn.eu/d/1tAk82E
On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and editor-in-chief Jill Manoff break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we talk about the ongoing dominance of Abercrombie & Fitch and the continued drama between Boohoo and its minority owner Frasers Group. Later, we talk about the lawsuit between two influencers that raises some fascinating questions about the lawlessness of the creator economy.
We play Think Fast, Vont corners Bailey into stirring the pot, and more!
We play Think Fast, Vont corners Bailey into stirring the pot, and more!
We play Think Fast, Vont corners Bailey into stirring the pot, and more!
Comment on this episode!Stop relying on external validation and start focusing on what you can control. If you're unhappy with something, change it. If you need support, ask for it. But don't dwell on the fact that others aren't constantly checking in on you. You are not the main character in anyone's life but your own. Listen to some tips that will help you dive into what is good for you. Shifting the focus from what others think to how you can improve will help you regain control. Focus on your own growth.Subscribe to my newslettershttps://opulentlifemag.com/newsletters/Check out my websitehttps://opulentlifemag.comThanks for Listening! Join the JoyChaser Nation: www.opulentlifemag.com
Welcome to another episode of Truth, Lies & Work, the award-winning psychology podcast on the HubSpot Podcast Network. Join hosts Leanne Elliott, chartered psychologist, and Al Elliott, business owner, as they break down the latest news and insights in the workplace, sharing practical advice to help you lead and work more effectively. In this week's episode, we dive into shocking workplace blunders, corporate culture clashes, and leadership drama in the retail industry, followed by a Hot Take from Gen-Z thought leader Will Giangrande, who shares insights into what Gen-Z brings to today's workplaces. And, as always, we round things out with the Workplace Surgery, where Leanne tackles listener questions on mental health policies, personality testing, and navigating tricky family dynamics at work. Segment 1: News Roundup Accidental Emails and Office Drama BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Tony Livesey accidentally sent an email critiquing his co-host's performance—to the co-host herself. We discuss why such slip-ups can be damaging and how they reveal the importance of professionalism and civility in the workplace. Read more Amazon Employees' Public Criticisms of Workplace Culture A former Amazon employee went viral on LinkedIn with her account of how the company's culture has changed for the worse. We explore the implications of such public critiques and why even loyal employees are becoming vocal about their dissatisfaction. Read more The Battle for Boohoo: Mike Ashley vs. Mahmud Kamani A showdown is brewing between retail tycoon Mike Ashley and Boohoo co-founder Mahmud Kamani over control of Boohoo. We break down the high-stakes power moves and the impact this could have on Boohoo's employees and future. Read more Segment 2: Hot Take with Will Giangrande Gen-Z workplace advocate Will Giangrande joins us to discuss how inexperience can be an asset. Drawing from his work as a Certified Facilitator and his podcast 19 Year Old Shrink, Will argues that Gen-Z's fresh perspectives and willingness to question the status quo are reshaping traditional workplaces. He explains why companies that embrace Gen-Z's curiosity and innovative thinking stand to benefit. Follow Will on LinkedIn Listen to 19 Year Old Shrink Podcast Segment 3: Workplace Surgery Handling Mental Health Leave Requests as an HR Manager A listener questions how to balance compassion for mental health with ensuring productivity, particularly when mental health leave requests seem to follow challenging performance discussions. When Personality Testing in Hiring Backfires A small company implementing personality assessments in hiring finds that candidates are being turned off. Family Dynamics in a Family-Run Company An executive assistant feels caught in family drama between a CEO and his family members. Support with Mental Health and Well-being If any of the topics in this episode have affected you, or if you need mental health support, please reach out to one of the following resources: UK: Mind offers mental health support and information. For those in distress, call Samaritans at 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. US: Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. Rest of the World: Visit Befrienders Worldwide to find a helpline in your country. Connect with Truth, Lies & Work YouTube: Truth, Lies & Work YouTube Channel TikTok: Truth, Lies & Work TikTok Instagram: Truth, Lies & Work Instagram LinkedIn: Truth, Lies & Work LinkedIn Connect with Al Elliott: LinkedIn Connect with Leanne Elliott: LinkedIn Email: Reach out at hello@truthliesandwork.com Book a Meeting: Schedule a meeting with Al & Leanne here.
Traders in Dublin city centre are taking a High Court challenge over traffic measures introduced by the city council in August. Ian Guider, columnist with the Business Post, joins The Last Word to discuss this and more of the day's business news, including the Irish business man who wants to be the next chief executive of fashion brand Boohoo.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.
https://form.typeform.com/to/eDtmkFff: Join the waitlist for Anatomy of a Leader events Meet Dani DMC. She's an influencer, plus-size model and confidence activist. She's here to show you that confidence starts from within, and what real self-love looks like. If you want to learn to love yourself, need some confidence tips or just a confidence boost, then this episode is for you. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 03:34 - Getting Started in the Fashion Industry 07:00 - Becoming an Influencer 07:52 - How Do You Feel About the term Plus Size Model? 09:42 - Modelling Industry Flaws 18:15 - Becoming a Body Positivity Activist 22:37 - Where Does Your Confidence Come From? 29:04 - Why Mentorship is so Important 34:20 - Advice on How to be Confident 42:46 - Why Health isn't Synonymous with Weight 51:54 - Dating as a Curvier Woman 58:42 - What's Next? Dani Carbonari, better known as Dani DMC, began her career by sharing body-positive content on platforms like Instagram and YouTube in 2017. By 2018, she was working with notable fashion brands such as Fashion Nova, Boohoo, and Nordstrom. Since 2020, Dani's following has grown her significantly and she refers to her audience as her "Confidence Crew." Her mission to empower others through self-love and confidence became the core of her content, where she advocates for more inclusivity in fashion, calling for changes in the industry to better cater to plus-size women. Want to be a guest on the show? Fill out the questionnaire here: https://form.typeform.com/to/QeCJClY5 *Please be aware we are only shooting interviews in person at the moment. Dani DMC: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-carbonari-403857b7/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danidmc/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsdanidmc?lang=en X: https://x.com/itsdanidmc?lang=en Website: https://www.danidmc.com/ Maria Hvorostovsky: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maria_hvo X: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com Podcast filmed, edited and produced by: https://www.londonbeautyphotographer.com Need help HIRING – http://www.hirewithmaria.com SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT AND GIVE IT THE THUMBS UP
Sean Farrington looks at the partnership between luxury brand Prada and NASA. Plus, with the company looking at major restructuring plans, what's next for Boohoo?
After a full year, we're back with another Good Games Inc. , a comedy special where we take your user submissions for game ideas and turn them into a video game that will print money, son! Nirav and Jess are joined by special guest Joe to create a crime drama thriller spanning decades where a disgruntled detective has to capture the most prolific serial killer of all time... Dr. Seuss. Thanks to those who submitted ideas: Andrew R, Big John, Cattywumpus, DC, Fez, Grant, Jess, Jinzuku, JP Dalton, Kate, LFO, Meagen 2, Nairon, Nirav 2099 (?), oiram, RavingArmy, Seriousjam15, Smile_for_the_Mori, Tim, Victor, Werty, Ya boi Ryan.
Hiylp out da show, funnybums! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/QuestForAdventure Linktree: https://linktr.ee/questforadventure Recording Date: July 20th, 2024 Release Date: October 1st, 2024 With Glory in tow, the crew investigates an ancient cave that may have the answers they seek to defeating Beau! Music: Cave (The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening) King of the Hill Theme (Metal Cover) Title Screen Theme (Monster Truck Madness)
Send us a textYou already know what time it is when a new episode is released. The audience is gonna be entertained to the highest degree by these 3 Coach E, Xen, and Mr Taboo Timmons. This week we start off with what they think about the choice of Lil Wayne to drop a diss track about Kendrick Lamar using his own beat. We have some fan mail where you can reach out to the show gameforallseasons@gmail.com A fan had a question to the crew, see what it was and how they respond to it. Of course that Segway right into what the guys are so passionate about, yes The Cleveland Browns. Mr Taboo and Coach E break down this past week game vs. the New York Giants. As usual Coach E leaves us with a post game word titled "Don't They Match?" Email the show gameforallseasons@gmail.com Follow Coach E on all his socials Instagram- @BigEv216 Tik Tok- @BigEv216 X- @BigEv216 Facebook- Evan Curry www.perfecttimefitness.com
A move by mega online retailers to charge for returns could push shoppers back in local bricks and mortar stores. Clothing giant ASOS, previously allowed people to return unwanted purchases for a full refund - not anymore. They'll be stung about eight New Zealand dollars unless they keep a minimum purchase value. Amazon is also charging a return fee and UK fashion retailer BooHoo is now charging for freight. Chris Wilkinson the Managing Director of retail strategy experts, First Retail Group spoke to Lisa Owen.
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Pop singer/producer/lyricist Holly Cinnamon is here! After her smash hit performance at Perraneu LIVE! at the Stonewall Aug 15, host Devon Turchan asks about her fearless stage set, leading with an "open hearted joy" in her work and queer Canadian ranches! Listen to her new singles "BOO HOO" and "LA LANGUE" on Spotify! DM Perraneu on Instagram for a hard copy of the Variety issue and visit the link in the bio for the digital issue. Follow @holly.cinnamon on instagram and Holly Cinnamon on Spotify —and check out the links below! HOLLY CINNAMON LINKS! Spotify: https://sptfy.com/hollycinnamon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HollyCinnamon Artist Merch: https://femalegayze.myshopify.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holly.cinnamon Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HollyCinnamon Music Website: https://www.thefemalegayze.com
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Today is a spicy episode where I'm sharing with you like we're chatting over a cup of coffee, spicy marg or glass of wine what in real time has been annoying me about MYSELF that I'm just OVER now. I'm big on calling myself out to call myself UP in a very productive way and pulling back the curtain in hopes to help you. Cuz honestly… we are often just ONE decision away from a really different feeling. I can't wait to hear what you think of this one! Special thank you to our sponsor of today's podcast: CLEARSTEM! Cuz GIRLFRIEND….are you looking for a new SKINCARE line that's ACTUALLY non-toxic with no hormone disruptors or CRAP in it? ORRRR LUXURY HAIR products that don't have crap in it?! If so, you've got to check out my FAVORITE anti-acne, anti-aging line CLEARSTEM! They have no hormone disrupters or TOXINS and honestly…. Their products have been game changer in my life for the last 5+ years I've been using them! They also JUST came out with a LUXURY hair care line that is anti-acne, no pore cloggers but also still will leave your hair feeling all sorts of AMAZING!!Tap this link: https://glnk.io/rqop/kacia to check them out & use code “KACIA” for a sweet discount! To join our text community text: “START” to (512) 548-2728
April 21, 2020Oil drops below zero, Judge Reggie Walton is reviewing the unredacted Mueller report; Allison speaks with Frank Figliuzzi about Trump's acting DNI declassifying footnotes from the Department of Justice Inspector General report on the Carter page FISA; large businesses drained the Paycheck protection program meant for small businesses; Trump's COVID testing czar has a shady past; the GAO is conducting coronavirus oversight, and our own Department of Justice has removed antitrust concerns from makers of hydroxychloroquine.Plus Allison and Jordan deliver your Good News.Frank Figliuzzihttps://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1FrankFigliuzzi.com Live Show Ticket Links:https://allisongill.com (for all tickets and show dates)Sunday, June 2nd – Chicago IL – Schubas TavernFriday June 14th – Philadelphia PA – City WinerySaturday June 15th – New York NY – City WinerySunday June 16th – Boston MA – City WineryMonday June 17th Boston, MA https://tinyurl.com/Beans-Bos2Wednesday July 10th – Portland OR – Polaris Hall(with Dana!)Thursday July 11th – Seattle WA – The Triple Door(with Dana!)Thursday July 25th Milwaukee, WI https://tinyurl.com/Beans-MKESunday July 28th Nashville, TN - with Phil Williams https://tinyurl.com/Beans-TennWednesday July 31st St. Louis, MO https://tinyurl.com/Beans-STLFriday August 16th Washington, DC - with Andy McCabe, Pete Strzok, Glenn Kirschner https://tinyurl.com/Beans-in-DCSaturday August 24 San Francisco, CA https://tinyurl.com/Beans-SF Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/OrPatreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts
happy friday - here is your end of the week round up of small talk news stories, and your weekend's tarot card reading! We dive into these stories today: - Pet brand BarkBox launches a lavish privet jet for dogs, for $8,000 per ticket https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13297443/barkbox-private-jet-air-carrier-people-pets-flight-dog.html - Pretty Little Thing cofounders announce new luxury business venture, did you know they're the sons of the founder of Boohoo? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13348885/PrettyLittleThing-founders-new-luxury-business.html - Oreos launches newest flavor: Sour Patch Kids Oreos! https://people.com/oreo-adds-new-sour-patch-kids-cookie-flavor-8638213 IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch
This week I sit down with the phenomenal Steph Claire Smith model, Mum, and co-founder of health, fitness, and wellness app KIC. Steph and I met years ago on a shoot for Boohoo where Steph was the main character energy of the day. Now a Mum also, Steph has built an empire and I wanted to know how does she do it - how does she fit everything in, work, being a Mum, having a podcast, being a great wife, and filling up her own cup up. We cover a lot in this episode but if you're a Taylor Swift fan like me, obviously I had to get the full story of how she met and was friends with her. In this episode, we cover:- Not attaching your worth to how you look - Why Steph and Laura are so passionate about changing the way we feel about working out - Toxic diet culture - Prolapses and how important it is to do pelvic floor exercises postpartum - The pressure of having another child, is it OK to ask someone if they are? Society and people's opinions- Stay-at-home dad dynamic with Josh- Mum guilt - “Crunchy” what you feed your kids- Full story of how Steph became friends with Taylor Swift- How to be confident Want to try Kic? We've got an exclusive offer for you! Access 1,000+ workouts, 850+ recipes, guided meditations, pre & postnatal programs and more... all in one app! Click the link here to get started and enjoy your first month FREE!At the end of each episode, I answer your questions. Have a question? Leave a message at 1800 Sleep Deprived. Watch the full episode and the chaotic mess on YouTube here. Don't forget to follow and leave a review (be kind all of you) wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode was brought to you by Pidgeon and their SoftTouch products here. A CW media production. Paid collaboration @chemistwarehouse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mego, a Southie resident, poses the question, should the parade be moved from its historic location? There were 11 arrests this past Sunday and Southie residents are complaining. Jones says BOO HOO. No one wants the historic parade to be moved, Arcand agrees. Mego claims to not care either.