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The Eric Metaxas Show
#192 - Erwin Lutzer

The Eric Metaxas Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 36:52


Today On The Eric Metaxas Show, Pastor Erwin Lutzer joins Eric to discuss his new book Marx and Moody: Two Contemporaries, Two Gospels, Two Tombstones. Lutzer explores Karl Marx's writings about Satan, hell, revolution, religion, family, private property, and the ideas behind the Communist Manifesto. He contrasts Marx with evangelist D.L. Moody, whose Christian preaching reached enormous audiences in Britain and America, and examines why the battle between Marxism and Christianity remains relevant today.⭐ ORDER NOW:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World

The Create Your Own Life Show
Marius: The Reform That Accidentally Destroyed Rome

The Create Your Own Life Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 31:33


You don't need a bad man to destroy a republic. You need a competent one with a practical problem and a solution that works a little too well.Gaius Marius should never have mattered. He was a nobody from a hill town southeast of Rome. He clawed his way into the Senate through military competence because his family had no name and no network. And then he faced a genuine crisis — Rome literally could not fill its legions. He fixed it. He removed the property qualification that had kept the landless poor out of military service, saved Rome from Jugurtha in North Africa, and then saved Rome again from the Germanic tribes that nearly annihilated it in 105 BC.He did what nobody else could do. And the same reform that saved Rome killed the Republic 60 years later.This is the mechanism. Not the myth. The specific chain of cause and effect that turned a manpower reform into personal military armies loyal to individual generals rather than to the state — the mechanism Sulla would use in 88 BC to march on Rome, and Caesar would use in 49 BC to finish the Republic.This is Episode 119 of The Fall of the Republic series on The Roman Pattern.Chapters:00:00 How republics actually die01:36 Where we are in the series02:28 Marius: the new man from Arpinum04:34 Rome's manpower crisis — the property qualification problem06:35 The Jugurtha War — "a city for sale"08:07 107 BC — Marius opens the ranks11:05 Aquae Sextiae and Vercellae — Rome saved from annihilation15:07 The mechanism — how soldier loyalty shifted from Rome to the general17:46 Saturninus and the first veteran land grants (103, 100 BC)18:33 Breaking the Lex Genucia — five consecutive consulships21:11 Sulla learns the trick22:17 88 BC — Sulla marches on Rome24:18 Marius flees — two ruins looking at each other25:06 Return, purges, and 17 days26:29 Money, Borders, Power — the three fault lines28:17 The pattern — load-bearing constraints30:36 Next week: SullaSources referenced in this episode:— Sallust, Bellum Jugurthinum— Plutarch, Life of Marius— Appian, The Civil Wars, Book 1— Livy, Periochae 65-80— Orosius, Histories Against the Pagans— Mary Beard, SPQR— Ronald Syme, The Roman Revolution (1939)— H.H. Scullard, From the Gracchi to NeroThe Fall of the Republic series continues Monday with Sulla — the first man in Roman history to march his legions on Rome itself.Subscribe for The Roman Pattern every Monday.#Rome #MarianReforms #RomanRepublic

Apostolic Worship Center
I Killed The Lion - Pastor Kevin Borders

Apostolic Worship Center

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 43:28


Message preached by Pastor Kevin Borders on Sunday, August 30, 2026

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: Reviews, Interviews, and Discussion About All the Romance Novels You Love to Read

We are back in the early 90s, when the mullets were epic and the covers were sumptuous. Come on back to July 1992 with us as we explore the ads & features of the 100th issue of Romantic Times Magazine!This issue contains some FASCINATING retrospective looks at romance, cover art, and more, and I think it is one of the primary sources cited for some of the more common stories I've heard about romance.Were you a Borders, B. Dalton, or Waldenbooks reader, or another bookshop entirely?Don't forget – you can watch this episode on YouTube with the visuals on screen, or look for the visual aids at SBTB!We also mentioned:The sandals from Keen I mentioned in the outro.Lucynka's posts on SBTB about pulp romanceMarysville Public Library: Nora Roberts Go Fish (Facebook video)Lake Villa District Library: Nora Roberts Challenge (Tiktok video) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

acast fascinating borders sbtb waldenbooks issue special
Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: Reviews, Interviews, and Discussion About All the Romance Novels You Love to Read

We are back in the early 90s, when the mullets were epic and the covers were sumptuous. Come on back to July 1992 with us as we explore the ads & features of the 100th issue of Romantic Times Magazine!This issue contains some FASCINATING retrospective looks at romance, cover art, and more, and I think it is one of the primary sources cited for some of the more common stories I've heard about romance.Were you a Borders, B. Dalton, or Waldenbooks reader, or another bookshop entirely?Don't forget – you can watch this episode on YouTube with the visuals on screen, or look for the visual aids at SBTB!We also mentioned:The sandals from Keen I mentioned in the outro.Lucynka's posts on SBTB about pulp romanceMarysville Public Library: Nora Roberts Go Fish (Facebook video)Lake Villa District Library: Nora Roberts Challenge (Tiktok video) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

acast fascinating borders sbtb waldenbooks issue special
Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Conversations with The Forecasters: Tornadoes don't know state borders

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026


Chief Meteorologist at WGN-TV, Demetrius Ivory, and WGN-TV weather producer, Bill Snyder join Lisa Dent to talk about the weather. Together, The Forecasters discuss the difference in reported tornado sightings across state boundaries. Later, they address whether or not we will hit 90 degrees again this season.

Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria
Black Beyond Borders w/ Edna Bonhomme

Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 64:19 Transcription Available


In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by American critic, historian of science, and journalist, Dr. Edna Bonhomme. They discuss her latest book, Tending to Our Wounds: A Diasporic Memoir. Follow Edna: @bonhomme

The Create Your Own Life Show
The Real Reason the Roman Senate Killed One of Its Own in 133 BC

The Create Your Own Life Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 23:15


You don't need a tyrant to kill a republic. You just need permission.133 BC. The Capitol. Broken benches, snapped legs, senators pouring out of a meeting to attack an election already underway. For more than three and a half centuries — since the tribune of the plebs was created around 494 BC — no sitting tribune had been touched by his own government, let alone killed. Tribunes were sacrosanct, physically untouchable under Roman law. If you laid a hand on one, any Roman citizen could legally kill you for it. That protection was written into the Constitution specifically to shield ordinary Romans from the Senate.On the day Tiberius Gracchus stood for reelection, that protection dissolved in about ten minutes. Scipio Nasica — Rome's Pontifex Maximus, its own chief priest — led a group of senators out of the meeting where they'd just failed to persuade the consul to act. They snapped the legs off their own benches. They walked to where the assembly was gathering. They beat Tiberius Gracchus and about 300 of his supporters to death, and threw his body into the Tiber like a criminal.The moment the first bench leg came down on his skull, the Roman Republic entered a phase it would never leave. Every Roman strongman who came after — Marius, Sulla, Caesar — could look back at this one afternoon and say the same thing: it's already been done.But here's what most treatments miss: Tiberius Gracchus was RIGHT about the problem. The land crisis was real. The recruiting collapse was real. The illegally-held ager publicus was real. What killed the Republic wasn't the reform itself. It was the specific way he pushed it through, and the specific way the Senate chose to answer.This is Episode 3 of the "Fall of the Roman Republic" series and the first specific case episode after Ep 113 (the system explained) and Ep 115 (the 100-year framework primer). Every subsequent episode traces one more layer breaking off the same structure that cracks right here in 133 BC.CHAPTERS:00:00 The Day the Roman Senate Killed One of Its Own04:25 The First Stone Falls Out of the Arch05:36 Who Tiberius Gracchus Actually Was (Cornelia's Son, Scipio's Grandson)07:00 The Empty Countryside That Radicalized Him09:22 The Land Reform That Wasn't Even Radical12:03 The Octavius Veto: The Senate Breaks the First Norm14:32 Deposing Octavius: Tiberius Answers by Breaking Another15:46 The Re-election Bid That Sealed His Fate16:33 Scipio Nasica Leads the Killing on the Capitol17:45 Why Every Roman Warlord After This Cites 133 BC19:05 Money, Borders, Power: The Framework Applied22:34 Next: Gaius Gracchus and the EscalationSources & further reading:Plutarch, Life of Tiberius Gracchus — the specific killing details (bench legs, 300 supporters, body in Tiber), Octavius as a large ager publicus holderAppian, The Civil Wars, Book 1 — the "first internal Roman quarrel settled by murder inside the city" framingMary Beard, SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome — the argument that Tiberius's actual program was conservative, and the ferocity of reaction was what was radicalDavid Stockton, The Gracchi — the specialist monograph on the brothersErich Gruen, The Last Generation of the Roman Republic — the definitive scholarly account of the Republic's declineAndrew Lintott, Violence in Republican Rome — for the specific pattern of political violence becoming normalTom Holland, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic — accessible narrative of the fallLivy, Periochae — the surviving summary for this period

Social Entrepreneur with Nathan A Webster
Lebron's YouTube Explained (in 3 reasons)

Social Entrepreneur with Nathan A Webster

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 4:03


LeBron James just launched his own YouTube channel, and it's not just for highlights. In this episode of NDUB with no Borders, I break down the 3 real reasons a global superstar like LeBron is moving onto YouTube, and why the same playbook applies whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, or small business owner building your own brand. From staying relevant with a younger audience to turning content into recurring revenue, these are lessons anyone building a personal brand needs to hear. Watch the full YouTube video: https://youtu.be/XVqi8qxyLwo

Apostolic Worship Center
The Healing of Death - Rev. Kevin Borders

Apostolic Worship Center

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 40:38


Message preached by Pastor Kevin Borders on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 237: Southern Jeze-belles

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2026 130:12


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the ladies going full Showgirls on Real Housewives of Orange County; Pinky not being strapped for cash, but still being strapped on Real Housewives of Atlanta; and after all these years the mouse finally being let go on Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. 5:01 - Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 20: Episodes 06 & 07 1:02:54 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 17: Episode 19 1:42:37 - Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Season 05: Episode 02 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby We want to take a moment to uplift a powerful resource:

New Books Network
Po-Yi Hung, "Routes of Taiwan Tea: Mobility, Borders, and Territoriality" (U Washington Press, 2026)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 49:43


From misty mountain oolongs to the global boba boom, Taiwan's teas carry far more than flavor. They embody contested borders, evolving identities, and the complexities of nationhood. Routes of Taiwan Tea: Mobility, Borders, and Territoriality (U Washington Press, 2026) by Dr. Po-Yi Hung traces tea varieties, processing expertise, and merchants across Taiwan and Southeast Asia to reveal how a simple leaf has become a force in global politics.Drawing on decades of fieldwork and extensive archival research, Dr. Hung delves deep into the history of Taiwan's tea industry, from its roots in the Qing empire to its role in modern food nationalism. Hung shows how advocacy for Taiwanization—the movement to recover and celebrate the island's unique history and culture—occurs not only within Taiwan's food scenes but also through cross-border exchanges. Oolong cultivation in Thailand's highlands and bubble tea's rise in Vietnam demonstrate how tea acts as a nonhuman agent, fostering connections and unsettling conventional notions of sovereignty. Through these routes, tea becomes more than agriculture; it becomes an instrument of diplomacy, a marker of authenticity, and a symbol of cultural pride.Offering a fresh perspective on Taiwan's geopolitical positioning, Routes of Taiwan Tea redefines how borders are imagined and lived. It is an essential contribution to food studies, political geography, and East and Southeast Asian studies, illuminating how everyday practices like drinking tea shape global relations. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in East Asian Studies
Po-Yi Hung, "Routes of Taiwan Tea: Mobility, Borders, and Territoriality" (U Washington Press, 2026)

New Books in East Asian Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 49:43


From misty mountain oolongs to the global boba boom, Taiwan's teas carry far more than flavor. They embody contested borders, evolving identities, and the complexities of nationhood. Routes of Taiwan Tea: Mobility, Borders, and Territoriality (U Washington Press, 2026) by Dr. Po-Yi Hung traces tea varieties, processing expertise, and merchants across Taiwan and Southeast Asia to reveal how a simple leaf has become a force in global politics.Drawing on decades of fieldwork and extensive archival research, Dr. Hung delves deep into the history of Taiwan's tea industry, from its roots in the Qing empire to its role in modern food nationalism. Hung shows how advocacy for Taiwanization—the movement to recover and celebrate the island's unique history and culture—occurs not only within Taiwan's food scenes but also through cross-border exchanges. Oolong cultivation in Thailand's highlands and bubble tea's rise in Vietnam demonstrate how tea acts as a nonhuman agent, fostering connections and unsettling conventional notions of sovereignty. Through these routes, tea becomes more than agriculture; it becomes an instrument of diplomacy, a marker of authenticity, and a symbol of cultural pride.Offering a fresh perspective on Taiwan's geopolitical positioning, Routes of Taiwan Tea redefines how borders are imagined and lived. It is an essential contribution to food studies, political geography, and East and Southeast Asian studies, illuminating how everyday practices like drinking tea shape global relations. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

New Books in Southeast Asian Studies
Po-Yi Hung, "Routes of Taiwan Tea: Mobility, Borders, and Territoriality" (U Washington Press, 2026)

New Books in Southeast Asian Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 49:43


From misty mountain oolongs to the global boba boom, Taiwan's teas carry far more than flavor. They embody contested borders, evolving identities, and the complexities of nationhood. Routes of Taiwan Tea: Mobility, Borders, and Territoriality (U Washington Press, 2026) by Dr. Po-Yi Hung traces tea varieties, processing expertise, and merchants across Taiwan and Southeast Asia to reveal how a simple leaf has become a force in global politics.Drawing on decades of fieldwork and extensive archival research, Dr. Hung delves deep into the history of Taiwan's tea industry, from its roots in the Qing empire to its role in modern food nationalism. Hung shows how advocacy for Taiwanization—the movement to recover and celebrate the island's unique history and culture—occurs not only within Taiwan's food scenes but also through cross-border exchanges. Oolong cultivation in Thailand's highlands and bubble tea's rise in Vietnam demonstrate how tea acts as a nonhuman agent, fostering connections and unsettling conventional notions of sovereignty. Through these routes, tea becomes more than agriculture; it becomes an instrument of diplomacy, a marker of authenticity, and a symbol of cultural pride.Offering a fresh perspective on Taiwan's geopolitical positioning, Routes of Taiwan Tea redefines how borders are imagined and lived. It is an essential contribution to food studies, political geography, and East and Southeast Asian studies, illuminating how everyday practices like drinking tea shape global relations. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/southeast-asian-studies

New Books in Food
Po-Yi Hung, "Routes of Taiwan Tea: Mobility, Borders, and Territoriality" (U Washington Press, 2026)

New Books in Food

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 51:43


From misty mountain oolongs to the global boba boom, Taiwan's teas carry far more than flavor. They embody contested borders, evolving identities, and the complexities of nationhood. Routes of Taiwan Tea: Mobility, Borders, and Territoriality (U Washington Press, 2026) by Dr. Po-Yi Hung traces tea varieties, processing expertise, and merchants across Taiwan and Southeast Asia to reveal how a simple leaf has become a force in global politics.Drawing on decades of fieldwork and extensive archival research, Dr. Hung delves deep into the history of Taiwan's tea industry, from its roots in the Qing empire to its role in modern food nationalism. Hung shows how advocacy for Taiwanization—the movement to recover and celebrate the island's unique history and culture—occurs not only within Taiwan's food scenes but also through cross-border exchanges. Oolong cultivation in Thailand's highlands and bubble tea's rise in Vietnam demonstrate how tea acts as a nonhuman agent, fostering connections and unsettling conventional notions of sovereignty. Through these routes, tea becomes more than agriculture; it becomes an instrument of diplomacy, a marker of authenticity, and a symbol of cultural pride.Offering a fresh perspective on Taiwan's geopolitical positioning, Routes of Taiwan Tea redefines how borders are imagined and lived. It is an essential contribution to food studies, political geography, and East and Southeast Asian studies, illuminating how everyday practices like drinking tea shape global relations. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/food

New Books in Chinese Studies
Po-Yi Hung, "Routes of Taiwan Tea: Mobility, Borders, and Territoriality" (U Washington Press, 2026)

New Books in Chinese Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 49:43


From misty mountain oolongs to the global boba boom, Taiwan's teas carry far more than flavor. They embody contested borders, evolving identities, and the complexities of nationhood. Routes of Taiwan Tea: Mobility, Borders, and Territoriality (U Washington Press, 2026) by Dr. Po-Yi Hung traces tea varieties, processing expertise, and merchants across Taiwan and Southeast Asia to reveal how a simple leaf has become a force in global politics.Drawing on decades of fieldwork and extensive archival research, Dr. Hung delves deep into the history of Taiwan's tea industry, from its roots in the Qing empire to its role in modern food nationalism. Hung shows how advocacy for Taiwanization—the movement to recover and celebrate the island's unique history and culture—occurs not only within Taiwan's food scenes but also through cross-border exchanges. Oolong cultivation in Thailand's highlands and bubble tea's rise in Vietnam demonstrate how tea acts as a nonhuman agent, fostering connections and unsettling conventional notions of sovereignty. Through these routes, tea becomes more than agriculture; it becomes an instrument of diplomacy, a marker of authenticity, and a symbol of cultural pride.Offering a fresh perspective on Taiwan's geopolitical positioning, Routes of Taiwan Tea redefines how borders are imagined and lived. It is an essential contribution to food studies, political geography, and East and Southeast Asian studies, illuminating how everyday practices like drinking tea shape global relations. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

Acid Horizon
Derrida's "Odyssey": Hospitality, Borders, and the Meaning of 'Xenia'

Acid Horizon

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 59:56


Fall/Autumn 2026 Courses at AHRC: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/ahrc-coursesWhat do we really owe a stranger at the door, and what grounds that obligation? In this episode, Craig and Adam turn to Jacques Derrida's writing on hospitality to unpack Christopher Nolan's new adaptation of The Odyssey, tracing how xenia, the ancient Greek law of guest and host, becomes a lens for thinking through breaking Zeus's law, the massacre of the suitors, and the slow collapse of Bronze Age civilization. The conversation moves through Derrida's distinction between conditional and absolute hospitality, and what it means for a world where borders, asylum claims, and even hospitals have turned the promise of welcome into a catastrophe. It's Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic read through Derrida: gods, guests, and the violence lurking underneath the oldest tablets of law.'Does Psyche Matter?' Free AHRC public panel discussion: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcast/posts/ahrc-free-public-166420416?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=web_shareSupport the showSupport the podcast:AHRCCurrent classes at Acid Horizon Research Commons (AHRC): acidhorizonresearchcommons.comAHRC Course Archive: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/ahrc-course-archivesSubmit your course proposal: acidhorizonresearchcommons@gmail.comMore LinksWebsite: https://www.acidhorizonpodcast.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/acidhorizonAcid Horizon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodcastBoycott Watkins Media: https://xenogothic.com/2025/03/17/boycott-watkins-statement/Subscribe to us on your favorite podcast: https://pod.link/1512615438Merch: http://www.crit-drip.comSubscribe to us on your favorite podcast platform: https://pod.link/1512615438LEPHT HAND: https://www.patreon.com/LEPHTHANDHappy Hour at Hippel's (Adam's blog): https://happyhourathippels.wordpress.com​Split Infinities (Craig's Substack): https://splitinfinities.substack.com/​Music: https://sereptie.bandcamp.com/ and https://thecominginsurrection.bandcamp.com/

Social Entrepreneur with Nathan A Webster
Exposing My Sons to Golf (was this a mistake?)

Social Entrepreneur with Nathan A Webster

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 19:34


Taking my two sons out for a round of golf sounded simple, until I had to juggle client calls, a hot course, and teaching them the game from scratch. In this episode of NDUB with no Borders, I bring my boys out for their first real round, from their first drives to a mid-round break for steak bites and shrimp. Along the way, we talk about coaching them to aim for the flag, surviving a rough hole (I ended up in a ditch), and running into an old friend from an Arizona trip. I also get into why golf is one of the best places to build real relationships and close business deals, and by the back nine, the round turns into a full breakdown of the "short game" and why the same discipline that wins on the green is exactly what wins in marketing and client work.  Connect with me: Website: https://ndubbrand.com/  NW & Associates, LLC: https://nwebsterllc.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwebster  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanwebster543/   Watch the full YouTube video: https://youtu.be/IttLqMPmg1g    #golf #NDUB #podcast #fatherhood #golfvlog

In the Moment
South Dakotans will look across county borders when deciding whether to opt in to sales tax hike

In the Moment

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 28:15


Two key bills from the 2026 legislative session will shift how local governments are funded. Economist Kyle Kopplin explains how counties that share borders will decide "who votes and who pays."

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GOSPILLED
Book of Joshua Audio Bible | KJV Reading with Chapter Timestamps | Andrew Horval

GOSPILLED

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 107:27


00:00:00 Joshua 1 – Be Strong and of a Good Courage and Meditate Day and Night00:03:10 Joshua 2 – Rahab the Harlot Hid the Spies and Bound the Scarlet Thread00:07:11 Joshua 3 – Israel Passeth Over Jordan on Dry Ground Before the Ark00:10:21 Joshua 4 – Twelve Stones Out of Jordan Taken for a Memorial00:14:16 Joshua 5 – Circumcision at Gilgal, Manna Ceaseth, and Captain of the Host00:17:09 Joshua 6 – Walls of Jericho Fall Flat After Compassed Seven Days00:21:59 Joshua 7 – Accursed Thing of Achan and Israel Smitten at Ai00:26:56 Joshua 8 – Ai Taken by Ambush and Law Written Upon Stones at Mount Ebal00:33:16 Joshua 9 – Craftiness of Gibeonites with Old Sacks and Mouldy Bread00:37:38 Joshua 10 – Sun Standeth Still and Five Kings Slain in the Cave00:45:38 Joshua 11 – Kings of the North Smitten at the Waters of Merom00:49:40 Joshua 12 – Catalogue of the Thirty and One Kings Which Joshua Smote00:52:32 Joshua 13 – Much Land Yet to Be Possessed and Inheritance Transjordan00:57:55 Joshua 14 – Caleb Wholly Followed the LORD and Asketh Hebron01:00:43 Joshua 15 – Borders of Judah and Caleb Giveth Achsah His Daughter to Othniel01:07:45 Joshua 16 – Lot and Coast of the Children of Ephraim01:09:26 Joshua 17 – Lot of Manasseh, Daughters of Zelophehad, and the Wood Country01:13:27 Joshua 18 – Tabernacle Set Up at Shiloh and Land Described in Seven Parts01:18:04 Joshua 19 – Lots of Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan01:24:14 Joshua 20 – Six Cities of Refuge Appointed for the Slayer Unawares01:26:04 Joshua 21 – Forty and Eight Cities Given by Lot unto the Levites01:31:58 Joshua 22 – Altar of Witness Built Beyond Jordan by Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh01:39:02 Joshua 23 – Joshua Waxeth Old and Warneth That Snares and Traps Shall Be Unto YouDownload One-Year Reading Plan:https://andrewhorval.substack.com/p/kingjamesbibleinoneyearBooks:https://andrewhorval.substack.com/p/booksPodcast & More:https://andrewhorval.substack.com01:42:01 Joshua 24 – Covenant Renewed at Shechem, As for Me and My House We Will Serve the Lord

GOSPILLED
Book of Numbers Audio Bible | KJV Reading with Chapter Timestamps | Andrew Horval

GOSPILLED

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 177:32


00:00:00 Numbers 1 – Numbering the Men of War from Twenty Years Old and Upward00:07:24 Numbers 2 – Order of the Camps and Standard of the Host of Israel00:11:55 Numbers 3 – Charge of the Levites and Redemption of the Firstborn00:19:08 Numbers 4 – Service of the Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites00:26:26 Numbers 5 – Restitution for Trespass and Water of Jealousy00:31:02 Numbers 6 – Vow of a Nazarite and the LORD Bless Thee and Keep Thee00:35:11 Numbers 7 – Dedication Offerings of the Twelve Princes of Israel00:45:54 Numbers 8 – Lighting the Seven Lamps and Cleansing of the Levites00:49:33 Numbers 9 – Passover Kept in the Wilderness and Cloud Covering the Tabernacle00:53:16 Numbers 10 – Two Trumpets of Silver and Departure from Mount Sinai00:58:00 Numbers 11 – Burning at Taberah, Quails, and Seventy Elders Endued with the Spirit01:03:32 Numbers 12 – Miriam's Leprosy for Speaking Against Moses01:05:43 Numbers 13 – Twelve Spies Sent to Search out the Land of Canaan01:09:47 Numbers 14 – Murmuring of the People and Forty Years Wandering Proclaimed01:16:11 Numbers 15 – Offerings of the Land, Sabbath Stoning, and Fringes on Garments01:21:40 Numbers 16 – Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and the Earth Opening Her Mouth01:28:45 Numbers 17 – Rod of Aaron Budded, Blossomed, and Yielded Almonds01:30:37 Numbers 18 – Portion of the Priests, Levites, and Tithes of the Tithes01:36:16 Numbers 19 – Sacrifice of the Red Heifer and Water of Separation01:39:55 Numbers 20 – Moses Smiteth the Rock at Meribah and Death of Aaron01:43:58 Numbers 21 – Serpent of Brass and Defeat of Sihon and Og01:49:08 Numbers 22 – Balak Sendeth for Balaam and the Ass Speaketh01:55:21 Numbers 23 – Parables of Balaam: God Is Not a Man That He Should Lie01:59:24 Numbers 24 – Prophecy of a Star Out of Jacob and Sceptre Out of Israel02:03:07 Numbers 25 – Whoredom at Baalpeor and Zeal of Phinehas02:05:34 Numbers 26 – Second Census of the Children of Israel in the Plains of Moab02:13:42 Numbers 27 – Inheritance of the Daughters of Zelophehad and Joshua Set Before Eleazar02:16:57 Numbers 28 – Daily Continual Burnt Offering, Sabbath, and Feast Days02:21:13 Numbers 29 – Offerings for Feast of Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles02:26:21 Numbers 30 – Vows of Maidens, Wives, and Husbands Disannulling Them02:29:04 Numbers 31 – Vengeance upon Midian and Division of the Prey02:35:25 Numbers 32 – Reuben, Gad, and Half Tribe of Manasseh Settle Transjordan02:41:16 Numbers 33 – Journeys of the Children of Israel from Rameses to Moab02:46:48 Numbers 34 – Borders of the Land of Canaan and Princes Appointed02:50:13 Numbers 35 – Levite Cities and Cities of Refuge for the Slayer02:55:13 Numbers 36 – Inheritance of Daughters Marrying Within Their Own TribeDownload One-Year Reading Plan:https://andrewhorval.substack.com/p/kingjamesbibleinoneyearBooks:https://andrewhorval.substack.com/p/booksPodcast & More:https://andrewhorval.substack.com

Apostolic Worship Center
From Reality to Renewal - Rev. Kevin Borders

Apostolic Worship Center

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 40:54


Message preached by Pastor Kevin Borders on Sunday, August 16, 2026

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 236: Canadian Microwave Drag

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2026 112:03


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk a show that actually does twists well on Canada's Drag Race All Stars; a throwback to reunions of old on Real Housewives of Atlanta; and a throwback to Housewives of old on Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. 6:24 - Canada's Drag Race: All-Stars: Season 01 41:09 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 17: Episode 18 1:17:58 - Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Season 05: Episode 01 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby We want to take a moment to uplift a powerful resource:

Oxford Policy Pod
Navigating Climate, Artificial Intelligence and Global Governance Across Borders

Oxford Policy Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2026 73:42


In this episode of the Oxford Policy Pod, host Begim Zhanuzakova, joined by co-host Memo Some, sits down with Mr. Suresh Yadav, Director at the Commonwealth Secretariat, to discuss the future of global governance in an era of geopolitical uncertainty, climate change and artificial intelligence.Drawing on a career spanning the Government of India, the World Bank Group and the Commonwealth Secretariat, Mr. Yadav shares insights on leadership, multilateral cooperation and the challenges of governing an increasingly interconnected world.Together, they explore how AI is reshaping climate governance, why trust and climate finance remain central to international cooperation, what to expect from COP31, and how geopolitical tensions and energy security are redefining the global climate agenda. The conversation also examines the role of young people in public policy and what effective global leadership will require in the decade ahead.

MK035 Sermons
Christian Principles on Secure Borders?

MK035 Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2026 41:04


Pastor Phil preaches a message requested by the congregation.Part 4: Are there Christian principles on secure borders?

Sorgatron Media Master Feed
A Gay & His Enby 236: Canadian Microwave Drag

Sorgatron Media Master Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2026 112:03


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk a show that actually does twists well on Canada's Drag Race All Stars; a throwback to reunions of old on Real Housewives of Atlanta; and a throwback to Housewives of old on Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. 6:24 - Canada's Drag Race All Stars: Season 01 41:09 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 17: Episode 18 1:17:58 - Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Season 05: Episode 01 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby We want to take a moment to uplift a powerful resource:

This Week Next Week
Borders on the intelligence layer: the sovereign stack (Four Futures Series)

This Week Next Week

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 38:58


Kate Scott-Dawkins and Sam Weston continue their "Four Futures" series exploring potential scenarios for AI and advertising in 2035. This week, they dive into The Sovereign Stack—a future scenario characterized by concentrated control driven by public, civic, and government interests. They discuss how nation-states are asserting control over critical AI dependencies like compute, data, and security, how this fragments the global internet into regional intelligence ecosystems, and what this geopolitical shift means for global brands, agencies, advertising infrastructure, and media measurement.Key Topics DiscussedDefining The Sovereign Stack: How governments maintain control over the intelligence supply chain (compute, data, digital identity, cybersecurity) without necessarily owning every AI model outright.Geopolitical Regionalization: How AI environments will reflect regional values and state priorities across the US, Europe, China, and the Global South.Cybersecurity as a Catalyst: How threats to critical physical and civic infrastructure (water systems, healthcare, utilities) accelerate state intervention and state-guaranteed AI defense.Capital and Infrastructure Demands: The massive physical investments required for data centers, power grids, and chip supply chains, alongside potential new tax policies on automated productivity.Open Source Models & State Sovereignty: Using open-weight models to reduce national dependence on foreign platforms and keep sensitive data local.Impact on Global Advertisers and Agencies: Navigating fragmented local jurisdictions, maintaining universal brand identity while localizing AI execution, and the evolving role of agencies as systems integrators and diplomatic partners.Backcasting Timeline (2026–2035): The five-stage progression from early public-private partnerships to nationalized champions, AI-native states, and international AI trade agreements.Strategic Actions for Marketers: Building a sovereign-ready commercial stack, managing state-affiliation brand risks, and tracking key policy signals.Chapters00:00 - Introduction & Welcome 01:16 - What is The Sovereign Stack? 02:30 - Ownership vs. Control over AI Dependencies 04:41 - Living in 2035: Borders on the Intelligence Layer 05:31 - Geopolitical Divergence: US, Europe, China, and the Global South 08:08 - Current Signals of Government AI Intervention 13:31 - Cybersecurity as the Catalyst for State Involvement 17:06 - Physical Infrastructure: Compute, Silicon, and Chips 19:09 - The Positive Vision for Sovereign AI 21:42 - How Governments Currently Shape Advertising 25:53 - Impact on Global Brands and Marketing Strategy 28:51 - Media Ecosystems, Clean Rooms, and Measurement 30:02 - Backcasting Timeline: From 2026 to 2035 34:02 - Three Strategic Actions for Advertisers Today 37:16 - Media Recommendations and Closing Remarks

Conservative Daily Podcast
Joe Oltmann Untamed | Patrick's Take On: Borders, Faith, and Failed Systems | 08.13.26

Conservative Daily Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 83:57


In this high energy show, Patrick sits in for Joe to break down what he frames as an escalating spiritual, cultural, and societal battle for the heart of the nation. Drawing line-by-line connections between national security, border policy, and institutional trust, Patrick tackles raw demographic data, foreign policy shifts, and the fallout of open-border rhetoric. Featuring commentary on state sovereignty, election integrity, and high-profile legal updates—including allegations surrounding major non-profit organizations—this episode questions whether traditional American values are under deliberate, coordinated siege.The focus then shifts across the Atlantic, examining how parallel immigration and demographic shifts are playing out across Europe and the United Kingdom. Analyzing recent crime statistics, cultural integration challenges, and foreign policy developments from Ceuta to London, Patrick contrasts Western secular policy with global religious dynamics. By dissecting media narratives, speech clips, and international headlines, the discussion challenges mainstream discourse on multi-culturalism, asking critical questions about law enforcement, national identity, and sovereign boundaries.Finally, Patrick turns the lens on America's crumbling public education system, linking policy decisions directly to declining academic standards. From controversies over teacher compensation and social-emotional learning to the University of Michigan's grading policy shifts and New York's skyrocketing per-pupil expenditures, Patrick examines the tangible results of equity-based reforms. Evaluating the financial and logistical strain on public schools, the episode delivers a stark assessment of how shifting administrative priorities, open immigration, and lowered academic standards are impacting the next generation of American students.

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Israel is putting lives at risk in Gaza by blocking crucial supplies needed for healthcare: MSF

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 5:12


Joan Tubau' who is head of mission for Palestine with MSF Doctors without Borders told us more.

The Big Story
What's behind 70,000 migrants flooding into a Spanish town?

The Big Story

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 26:48


On the northeastern tip of Morocco, just south of Gibraltar, the Spanish city Ceuta was recently overwhelmed by Moroccan migrants. At the end of last month, tens of thousands of Moroccans flooded border crossings, or tried to get around them by swimming in the Strait of Gibraltar. Dozens of people died in the attempt. Now, while the majority of the migrants have been returned to Morocco, hundreds, if not thousands, still remain in Ceuta, struggling to access food and water, while inflamed anti-immigrant sentiment tears at the fabric of the city, and European Union at large. Host Caryn Ceolin is speaking with Gerald Knaus, President of the European Stability Initiative, about the crisis, what's behind it, and the political upheaval in Europe, as the far-right continues to make gains in major nations on the backs of anti-migration seeker sentiment. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

That Was Pretty Scary
Blades (1989) with Special Guest Host MEREDITH BORDERS (Senior Editor of Fangoria) | TWPS Forgotten Gems

That Was Pretty Scary

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 62:06


TWPS Presents...FORGOTTEN GEMS! A series where we explore the horror movies that have been forgotten or maybe never even noticed at all! Today JLB is joined by Meredith Borders, Senior Editor of Fangoria, to discuss the 1989 movie 'Blades' (aka 'Jaws' but with a lawnmower). Follow That Was Pretty Scary on Instagram and TikTokFollow Jon Lee Brody on Instagram Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Destination On The Left
489. Building Collaboration Across Borders and Waterways, with Sally Berry

Destination On The Left

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 41:43


On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Sally Berry, Tourism Director for Great Lakes USA and Cruise the Great Lakes. Sally shares how an unexpected career path led her into tourism and eventually to one of the industry's most collaborative regional organizations. We discuss the power of partnerships, the rapid growth of Great Lakes cruising, and why thinking beyond traditional destination boundaries creates stronger visitor experiences and more resilient communities. Sally also offers practical insights into building meaningful collaborations that benefit destinations, visitors, and the tourism industry as a whole. What You Will Learn in This Episode: How Sally's unconventional career journey shaped her collaborative leadership style Why regional partnerships create greater value for international visitors and industry stakeholders How Cruise the Great Lakes is helping destinations prepare for continued cruise tourism growth What memorable destination welcomes look like, and why they leave a lasting impression on visitors Why successful collaborations depend on a diversity of perspectives and shared goals How creative partnerships across states, provinces, and organizations lead to stronger tourism products What opportunities Sally sees ahead for the Great Lakes region through sustainability, stewardship, and collaboration Collaboration Is the Competitive Advantage Throughout our conversation, Sally makes a compelling case that collaboration isn't simply a nice idea—it's one of tourism's greatest competitive advantages. Leading initiatives that span eight states and two Canadian provinces requires balancing different priorities while helping partners recognize the value of working toward common goals. Rather than expecting every destination to participate in every initiative, Sally focuses on matching opportunities with the destinations best positioned to benefit, creating stronger outcomes for both individual communities and the region as a whole. She also shares how collaboration flourishes when organizations embrace different perspectives. Strong partnerships need enthusiastic champions, thoughtful protectors, and even healthy skeptics who ask the difficult questions. Those varied viewpoints ultimately strengthen projects, deepen trust, and create initiatives that are more successful over the long term. Turning First Impressions Into Lasting Connections As Great Lakes cruising continues its impressive growth, Sally shares how destinations are embracing the opportunity to create unforgettable welcomes for visitors arriving by ship. Communities are greeting passengers with local musicians, historical interpreters, regional cuisine, and experiences that immediately reflect the character of the destination. These authentic touches create meaningful first impressions while giving visitors a genuine sense of place. Beyond the excitement of arrival day, Sally explores the broader impact cruise tourism has on local economies. Many passengers spend additional time in port cities before or after their voyages, and countless visitors discover communities they later return to explore in greater depth. For many Great Lakes destinations, cruise tourism is becoming an important gateway for introducing travelers to places they may never have considered visiting before. Investing in Relationships That Strengthen the Industry One theme consistently surfaces throughout Sally's career: tourism is built on relationships. From mentors who helped her navigate unfamiliar areas of the industry to the connections she now creates through webinars, trade events, and industry education, she believes sharing knowledge strengthens the entire tourism ecosystem. Helping new professionals build confidence today creates stronger collaborators for tomorrow. Looking ahead, Sally is optimistic about the future of the Great Lakes region. As travelers seek authentic experiences beyond traditional gateway destinations, the region offers abundant natural beauty, vibrant communities, rich history, and distinctive cultural experiences. By continuing to invest in partnerships, sustainability, and destination stewardship, Great Lakes communities are positioning themselves for long-term success while demonstrating that the strongest destinations are the ones that work together. Resources: Website: greatlakesusa.org Website: cruisethegreatlakes.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-davis-berry/

Prayer Starters with Suzanne Eller (KLRC)

Lord, help me give others what you have so freely given me.Scripture: Matthew 10:8 You have everything you need to step into that beautiful call!Resource: The Spirit-Led Heart: Living a Life of Love and Faith without Borders

The Times of Israel Daily Briefing
As 2 Arab states reportedly plot war, how fortified are Israel's borders?

The Times of Israel Daily Briefing

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 26:15


Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Reports circulated on Hebrew-language media last night that Israel suspects that two Arab states are plotting to attack Israel by lulling it into a false sense of security through fake diplomatic agreements. According to two separate reports published by the Kan public broadcaster and Channel 12, the two countries — neither of which is identified by name due to an Israeli censor-dictated blackout — would sign diplomatic agreements with Israel to “anesthetize” the Jewish state and remove any unwanted scrutiny while building up forces. In light of these reports, we take a tour of Israel's borders and discuss IDF operations on each front at this time, from illegal civilian crossings into Syria and Lebanon to efforts to combat smuggling on the border with Egypt. With a recent Board of Peace push to disarm Hamas, has the IDF stepped away from utilizing the "Nili" intelligence unit targeting Hamas terrorists who participated in the October 7, 2023, onslaught on southern Israel? In Lebanon, we hear about how the first pilot IDF pullout is proceeding and whether the military is already planning similar steps. And finally, we learn about a new push to fortify the border with Jordan. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Hebrew reports claim two Arab states plotting to sign diplomatic deals with Israel to trick it as they plan for war Three settlement activists illegally enter Syria overnight, are detained by IDF Israel said to tell US it will keep targeting Oct. 7 terrorists as Gaza disarmament stalls Israeli pause on strikes in Gaza suspends deadly hunt for October 7 terrorists Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social Entrepreneur with Nathan A Webster
She Called the FBI, Escaped a Psych Facility & Says She's Honduran Royalty

Social Entrepreneur with Nathan A Webster

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 33:35


On this episode of NDUB with no Borders, Nathan sits down with Crystal Davis, a former nuclear engineer, founder, and consultant with a story that goes in a dozen directions at once. Crystal opens up about being held at an evaluation and treatment center, her time working at Amazon and Bechtel, a call she made to the FBI, and a family history she says includes Honduran royalty and German-Jewish roots. It's a raw, unfiltered conversation that touches on neurodivergence, faith, family, and her own theories about science and scripture. Connect with Crystal: simplecomp.org | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-davis-bb8960415/ Watch full video: https://youtu.be/wp13ngqQzwU

An Earful In the Emerald City
Smoke Signals, Tall "Women", and Bad Borders

An Earful In the Emerald City

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 117:07


On this weeks episode, the guys are discussing the recent migrant invasion of Cueta Spain. They talk about the continuing drama in the WNBA; and they talk about the recent wildfires that have devastated Spokane WA. (emeraldcitypodcast@gmail.com)

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 235: Is This Bitch Recording?

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2026 93:13


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk Haley's fourth bad week on Big Brother; the desecration of the franchise of Project Runway; Drew's receipts falling apart as she falls down on Real Housewives of Atlanta; and Gina defending the honor of Emily over a bag and a toy on Real Housewives of Orange County. 6:29 - Big Brother: Season 28 18:34 - Project Runway: Season 22 25:10 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 17: Episode 17 53:46 - Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 20: Episode 05 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby We want to take a moment to uplift a powerful resource:

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 234: 5-6-7-8 The Lost Episode

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 117:37


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk a Halloween party that confronts a spooky mystery on Real Housewives of Atlanta; Vicki finding a new insult to be mad about on Real Housewives of Orange County; and a banging tea party on Big Brother. 5:03 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 17: Episode 16 28:24 - Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 20: Episode 04 1:03:00 - Big Brother: Season 28: Episodes 10-12 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby We want to take a moment to uplift a powerful resource:

Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu
Did Birthright Citizenship Just End? Big Changes Ahead for America's Borders | Tom Bilyeu Show

Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 113:32


ITU: Ready to break through your biggest business bottleneck? Apply to work with me 1:1 - https://impacttheory.co/SCALESign up for my AI Masterclass: https://tombilyeu.com/ai-masterclass?utm_campaign=TBS-Livestream&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=socialWelcome to another jam-packed episode of the Tom Bilyeu Show Live, where Tom dives into the critical headlines and deep-cut topics shaping our world. In this episode, Tom unpacks Abdul El-Sayed's razor-thin Michigan Senate primary victory and what it signals about the rising influence of the Democratic Socialists of America. He dissects President Trump's new executive orders targeting birth tourism and explores the true impact of these policy shifts.Tom takes on economic narratives with a fact-based breakdown of Scott Bessent's claims about wage growth, separating the reality from political spin. The episode also features a thorough analysis of Tucker Carlson's controversial 10-point plan, discussions of the precarious alliance between the US, Israel, and the GCC in the volatile Middle East, and a fascinating look at how elite overproduction is transforming the American workforce and fueling political discontent.Plus, Tom and the crew dig into the wild advancements in AI—covering everything from telepathy startups to the dark side of AI agent collaboration—and share actionable insights for future-proofing your skills. Get ready for a lively, insightful ride through politics, economics, technology, and culture, all backed by Tom's signature no-nonsense approach.Sponsors:Quince: Free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/impactpodWhatnot: Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order.Monarch Money: Start your free trial and get 50% off your first year of total money clarity at https://monarchmoney.yt.link/QxOLEVx or code TB50 for 50% Off Monarch Core tier.ATT Business: Switch to AT&T Business at business.att.comKetone IQ: Visit https://ketone.com/IMPACT for 30% OFF your subscription orderNetsuite: For the first time ever you can try NetSuite Next for free. If your revenues are at least in the seven figures, go to https://NetSuite.ai/Theory.Surfshark: Go to https://surfshark.com/TOMB or use code TOMB at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Side Scrollers - Daily Video Game and Entertainment Podcast
ASMONGOLD BANNED WHILE HASAN WALKS + TAKE TWO SHUNS PHYSICAL MEDIA + MORE | Side Scrollers Live

Side Scrollers - Daily Video Game and Entertainment Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 120:00


If you're a Normal Man, hit the subscribe button: https://bit.ly/SubToSideScrollers. If not, regret it forever.Sin City: https://thespacelv.com/event/side-scrollers-presents-sin-city/ Megimu: https://www.youtube.com/@megimu32 https://rumble.com/c/megimu32?e9s=src_v1_clr Sini: https://www.youtube.com/@Siniviere https://rumble.com/c/c-6860805?e9s=src_v1_sa%2Csrc_v4_sa_o Sini & Lord Rexworth's New Book Is Outhttps://x.com/siniviere/status/2084841049017479215?s=20 ➕Become a Side Scrollers PLUS Member at http://www.SideScrollersPlus.com Use promo code “PLUS” for a big discountSubscribe to the Side Scrollers Podcast wherever you go!

The Michael Berry Show
AM Show Hr 2 | Fear Sells, Borders Shift & the Media Panic Machine

The Michael Berry Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 32:33 Transcription Available


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Youth Ministries Podcast
How to Follow Up with a First-Time Guest + with Derek Borders

Youth Ministries Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 31:36


Derek Borders shares some great tips and techniques on how to follow up with a first-time guest, based on his How-To Guide on EducateandEngage.com. Enjoy this episode and foster a connecting, caring culture that sees returning guests.This is our first video episode. If your platform doesn't automatically start the video, look for the link that allows you to switch to video. For any issues, email lharry@upci.org. Find all your youth worker resources at EducateandEngage.com

AnthroPod
90. AAA 2025 Part 2: Race Across Borders

AnthroPod

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 78:33


This is the second of a three-part miniseries covering the 2025 annual meeting of the American Anthropological Association in New Orleans. Throughout this miniseries, you'll hear segments from some of the panels and roundtables organized by the Society for Cultural Anthropology at the conference. This second part engages with the central theme of race across borders. This involves questioning how borders are shaped by embodiment, memory, and movement and power. From the streets of New Orleans to the borderlands of the Dominican Republic and Haiti; from Puerto Rican and Black diasporas to queer diasporas; from performance spaces to the bureaucratic offices of Berlin, these presentations ask: What does it mean to live, move, and make kin under the shadow of borders? And how do people create spaces of freedom and resistance within and along border regimes? Show notes: culanth.org/fieldsights/aaa-2025-part-2-race-across-borders

The Laura Flanders Show
[episode cut] Claud Cockburn's Legacy: Challenging Mainstream Media Ignorance During Nazi Rise

The Laura Flanders Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 29:03


This month, on Laura Flanders & Friends, we turn to the state of journalism—at a moment of deep disruption, consolidation, and consequence.  Across the country and around the world, newsrooms are shrinking, ownership is concentrating, and the very idea of a free and independent press is under pressure. But journalists aren't simply standing by—they're pushing back, reimagining their work, and, in many cases, taking matters into their own hands. This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate Description: Mainstream media has a lot to account for in 2024, but go back 90 years, and prestigious publications have often failed to see when things were so clearly wrong. In 1930s Germany, many journalists downplayed Adolf Hitler's ascension to power, with the New York Times writing “There is no warrant for immediate alarm…The more violent parts of his alleged program he has himself in recent months been softening down or abandoning.” But one young British journalist who, seeing what was happening, quit his job with The London Times and founded The Week, a newsletter that became famous for its opposition to fascism and the Western powers that were enabling it. His name was Claud Cockburn, and he's the subject of a newly-released biography by his son, Patrick Cockburn, “Believe Nothing Until It Is Officially Denied: Claud Cockburn and the Invention of Guerrilla Journalism,” out now via Verso Books. Patrick is an award-winning journalist himself, with a long expertise in the Middle East. And Patrick is Laura Flanders' uncle; Claud is her grandfather. How did mainstream media miss what Claud knew about the rise of Nazis, and how did his guerilla journalism make an impact? And why is Claud's story so relevant now? All that, plus a commentary from Laura. (anchor episode originally released November 15th, 2024) Guest: Patrick Cockburn, Journalist, and author including “Believe Nothing Until It Is Officially Denied:  Claud Cockburn and the Invention of Guerrilla Journalism”, Verso Books.   Watch the broadcast episode cut for time at our YouTube channel and airing on PBS stations across the country    RESOURCES: Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes: •  Stephanie Flanders on A Trump Economy & What to Watch in The Ultimate Election Year, Watch / Podcast: Abridged, Uncut Conversation •  Arundhati Roy: Freedom, Fascism, Fiction and the Pandemic Portal, Watch / Podcast:  Abridged, Uncut Conversation • Laura's Commentary, F-Word:  Bodies, Borders, Resistance, Rebirth:  Arundhati Roy, Podcast •  Patrick Cockburn on Syria, Watch   Related Articles and Resources: • Opinion:  Is Trump a fascist?  Probably - but not like those of the 30s, by Patrick Cockburn, November 9 2024, iNews • Opinion:  Netanyahu knows the US can't restrain him now, by Patrick Cockburn, October 2, 2024, iNews •  Most political disasters are overstated - not this one, by Patrick Cockburn, November 6, 2024, iNews   Full Episode Notes are located HERE. They include related episodes, articles, and more. Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

The Bunker
The wars growing in Europe's secret battlegrounds

The Bunker

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 33:47


Europe is secretly at war – and it has been for a long time. Across the continent, 34 disputed territories remain with places where the conflicts of empire still linger and rival nations continue to claim the same land. Some of these borderlands have become strategic prizes for leaders like Putin and Erdoğan, revealing how wars can drag on in perpetuity and how states can exist without recognition. But how much do these unresolved conflicts shape European politics today? Veteran foreign correspondent Hannah Lucinda Smith joins Jonn Elledge to reveal why these forgotten frontiers may be far more important than most of us realise.  • Buy Hannah's book Hinterlands: Journeys Through Europe's Unfinished Frontiers from our affiliate bookshop and you'll help fund the podcast by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org's fees help support independent bookshops too. • Buy Jonn's book A History of the World in 47 Borders and pre-order his upcoming 35 Inventions that Built Our World• Back us on PatreonWritten and presented by Jonn Elledge. Producer: James Liddell. Audio production: Jade Bailey. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music: Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Laura Flanders Show
[Full uncut conversation] Claud Cockburn's Legacy: Challenging Mainstream Media Ignorance During Nazi Rise

The Laura Flanders Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 62:43


This month, on Laura Flanders & Friends, we turn to the state of journalism—at a moment of deep disruption, consolidation, and consequence.  Across the country and around the world, newsrooms are shrinking, ownership is concentrating, and the very idea of a free and independent press is under pressure. But journalists aren't simply standing by—they're pushing back, reimagining their work, and, in many cases, taking matters into their own hands. This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate Description: Mainstream media has a lot to account for in 2024, but go back 90 years, and prestigious publications have often failed to see when things were so clearly wrong. In 1930s Germany, many journalists downplayed Adolf Hitler's ascension to power, with the New York Times writing “There is no warrant for immediate alarm…The more violent parts of his alleged program he has himself in recent months been softening down or abandoning.” But one young British journalist who, seeing what was happening, quit his job with The London Times and founded The Week, a newsletter that became famous for its opposition to fascism and the Western powers that were enabling it. His name was Claud Cockburn, and he's the subject of a newly-released biography by his son, Patrick Cockburn, “Believe Nothing Until It Is Officially Denied: Claud Cockburn and the Invention of Guerrilla Journalism,” out now via Verso Books. Patrick is an award-winning journalist himself, with a long expertise in the Middle East. And Patrick is Laura Flanders' uncle; Claud is her grandfather. How did mainstream media miss what Claud knew about the rise of Nazis, and how did his guerilla journalism make an impact? And why is Claud's story so relevant now? All that, plus a commentary from Laura. (anchor episode originally released November 15th, 2024) Guest: Patrick Cockburn, Journalist, and author including “Believe Nothing Until It Is Officially Denied:  Claud Cockburn and the Invention of Guerrilla Journalism”, Verso Books.   Watch the broadcast episode cut for time at our YouTube channel and airing on PBS stations across the country  Note- Full Conversation Release:  While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation.  The following is from our episode "Patrick & Claud Cockburn: A Legacy of Guerilla Journalism Against Media Complacency."    These audio exclusives are made possible thanks to our member supporters. Become a supporting member at https://LauraFlanders.org/Donate   Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes: •  Stephanie Flanders on A Trump Economy & What to Watch in The Ultimate Election Year, Watch / Podcast: Abridged, Uncut Conversation •  Arundhati Roy: Freedom, Fascism, Fiction and the Pandemic Portal, Watch / Podcast:  Abridged, Uncut Conversation • Laura's Commentary, F-Word:  Bodies, Borders, Resistance, Rebirth:  Arundhati Roy, Podcast •  Patrick Cockburn on Syria, Watch   Related Articles and Resources: • Opinion:  Is Trump a fascist?  Probably - but not like those of the 30s, by Patrick Cockburn, November 9 2024, iNews • Opinion:  Netanyahu knows the US can't restrain him now, by Patrick Cockburn, October 2, 2024, iNews •  Most political disasters are overstated - not this one, by Patrick Cockburn, November 6, 2024, iNews   Full Episode Notes are located HERE. They include related episodes, articles, and more. Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026


One year ago he sat in this chair and named 11 pillars he said were being pulled down on purpose. Borders. Banking. Food. Energy. Faith. He told us a digital currency was coming. He told us the banks would break. He told us the men who move the world would never be touched.A year has passed. This month, the digital dollar was banned by law in this country, and the power to freeze what you own moved quietly into private hands. Gold doubled. Silver went from 30 dollars an ounce to 80. A member of the royal family was arrested. The president of the World Economic Forum resigned. A former prime minister was criminally charged.So what happens to a warning when the world starts answering it?Roberts is the author of The Globalist Plan to Collapse Everything to Usher In a New World Order. He wrote it in three and a half months, after an experience at four in the morning that he still cannot fully explain. He filled it with more than 100 QR codes, so that nothing in it has to be taken on faith.Tonight we walk back through all 11 pillars with 12 months of evidence on the table. The ones he called right. The ones the world moved on. And the ones that went somewhere nobody predicted. We talk about what it means when the machinery you spent a year warning about ends up in the hands of people you trust.This is not a victory lap, and it is not the same warning shouted louder. It is an honest accounting of what is actually in front of us, from a man willing to be graded on his own work.If you have been waiting for someone to check the scoreboard without flinching, stay right where you are.This is a preview. Members hear the full interview and the complete archive at https://veritas7.com/subscribeveritasplus.php

Only Here
The art of protest: How comedy challenges borders

Only Here

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 30:52 Transcription Available


In this episode of Port of Entry, recorded before a live audience, we talk with Lourdes Ayon, a Tijuana native, comedian, advocate, and lobbyist, about how comedy can become a powerful form of protest.

Making the Argument with Nick Freitas
Socialist Leader Admits the Whole Plan — Abolish the Senate, ICE, Borders, and Prisons

Making the Argument with Nick Freitas

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 35:08


For years — years — the argument from the Left has been that conservatives are paranoid. That we're seeing bogeymen. That when we said the goal was to abolish your borders, dismantle your constitutional institutions, and fundamentally transform this country, we were fear-mongering. And then Megan Romer, the national co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, sat down with Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday — and confirmed every single item. On camera. Without flinching. Abolish the Senate? True. Abolish ICE? Yes. Eliminate national borders? Yes. Defund the Pentagon? Yes. Phase out prisons? Yes. Replace the presidency and the Supreme Court? Yes. So let's talk about what this actually means — because this is not a fringe position anymore. This is a confessionSPONSOR: Alliance Defending FreedomAlliance Defending Freedom is representing Daniel Grand, an Orthodox Jew whose Ohio city demanded a government permit before he could host a small prayer meeting in his own home. ADF and the law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe are now defending him at the U.S. Supreme Court, and ADF never bills its clients for their defense. For a limited time, your gift is doubled by a matching grant while matching funds last.Have your gift doubled while matching funds last. Text NICK to 83848 or give at https://www.JoinADF.com/Nick-----GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.000:00:00 – Recapping the three lies before the DSA gets honest00:03:48 – A DSA co-chair says the quiet part out loud on Fox00:06:22 – Why the DSA runs as Democrats, not a third party00:11:15 – They want to abolish the Senate, ICE, borders and the Pentagon00:16:40 – The government grocery store and the tax-subsidy shell game00:27:44 – Why the DSA won't leave the Democratic Party00:29:06 – Two messages: Mamdani's subtlety vs Romer's honesty00:32:16 – The truth will keep us free

The Create Your Own Life Show
Money, Borders, Power: The Pattern That Actually Killed Rome

The Create Your Own Life Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 65:09


The Roman pattern didn't end with Rome. It just kept running at a smaller scale.Everywhere the Western Empire had held together — Hispania, Gaul, North Africa, Italy, Britain — the political form gave out, but the substance didn't disappear. It fragmented, reassembled, and kept running the same three-part pattern at a new scale: money weakens the center, borders get harder to defend, and power drifts from institutions to individuals. That's the kill chain. And every post-Roman kingdom ran it, in slightly different form, over the next three centuries.By 800 AD, a Frankish king was crowned Emperor of the Romans by a pope who was still running what was left of Roman administration. 324 years after the "fall." The empire hadn't come back. It had been transformed — Roman memory fused with post-Roman military and economic power, held together by the Church.This is the finale of the "Life After the Fall of Rome" series. It's the synthesis of every argument the series has made: what actually happens when a civilization ends. And it's the setup for what comes next — because the Roman pattern didn't start with the fall. It started centuries earlier in the Republic. That's where we're going next.CHAPTERS:00:00 The Roman Pattern Didn't End with Rome02:03 Money, Borders, Power: The Three Fault Lines08:32 Visigothic Hispania: Religion as a Political Wall15:06 Frankish Gaul: The Most Successful Adaptation22:27 North Africa: Vandals, Byzantines, and Arabs28:13 Lombard Italy: Decentralization as Survival33:23 Anglo-Saxon Britain: The Frontier That Collapsed First38:21 The Papacy: How the Church Kept the Substance41:13 The Byzantine East: The Roman System That Survived47:38 800 AD: Charlemagne Becomes Emperor of the Romans51:24 The Modern Question: Money, Borders, Power Today1:00:33 Where the Pattern Started: The RepublicSOURCESPeter Heather — The Fall of the Roman Empire (2006) — the argument that barbarian kingdoms were assembled from Roman parts, not opposed to RomeMary Beard — the "lights went out" version of the fall was largely invented by later generationsBrian Ward-Perkins — The Fall of Rome and the End of Civilization (2005) — the archaeological evidence for material collapse, especially in BritainProcopius — History of the Wars — Belisarius's secretary, firsthand witness to the Vandal War and Justinian's Italian campaignsThe Corpus Juris Civilis (Justinian Code, compiled 530s) — the surviving Roman legal framework