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It's about that time of year when you start getting all those Christmas letters from people. You know, all those family letters that tell you about all the things they've done: Junior's in Boy Scouts, Emily's in cheerleading. I've noticed there's one recurring word; it's almost like a theme that runs through all those letters. It's that little four-letter word "busy." Everybody tells you how busy they are all year long. "I'm busy, busy, busy and I have a busy, busy, busy family." I don't know how it is at your house, but the race is at full speed in most of our homes right now getting ready for Christmas: The dinners, the parties, the shopping, the wrapping, the churching, the decorating, entertaining, and driving. Aren't you tired just hearing about it? It's amazing that the angels introduced this season by saying, "Peace on earth." Christmas seems more like a time when instead of peace on earth we're "going to pieces" doesn't it? I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have "A Word With You" today about "How Did Martha Get In The Christmas Story?" Well, in the midst of all this Christmas chaos, I want to blow the whistle, call a time out, and ask an important question, "How did Martha get in the Christmas Story?" We'll talk about that in just a moment. First, our word for today from the Word of God in Luke 10 - I'll begin reading at verse 38. It is not part of the Christmas Story, but then again, maybe in a strange way it is. "As Jesus and His disciples were on their way, He came to a village where a woman named Martha (there she is) opened her home to Him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what He said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to Him and asked, 'Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me.' 'Martha, Martha' the Lord answered, 'you are worried and upset about many things. But only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.'" Boy, Martha would have been a real treat during the Christmas season, don't you think? She had a way of getting all stressed out. And what was happening here was that although there was not a Christmas to celebrate, it was Jesus' season at Martha's house and she's going crazy! She would have written a great Christmas letter because she's busy. The tragedy is that Martha is so busy with the festivities of Jesus' coming, she has no time for Jesus. Here we are, you and I, in the most Christ-conscious, Christ-honoring time our culture has. Oh, there's a lot of phony in it, but this is the most Christ-honoring time that we have. And if you and your family aren't closer to Christ at Christmas, haven't you missed the point of it all? You've wasted this golden time. I'm realistic enough to know that you're not going to cancel all your plans...all the running around before Christmas. But if possible, how about lowering your expectations of yourself? Don't try to do a year's worth of everything in the next few days. And more importantly, stop right now and put a reserved sign on some prime time between now and Christmas. Commit yourself to quality time with Jesus each morning from now through Christmas. It will stabilize you during these stressful days. Wouldn't it be ironic if Christmas actually crowded out your time with Christ? It's so easy to lose that time in all this busyness, isn't it? Don't! No, study the Christmas accounts in the Bible. Convene the family for some quality, spiritual time around the Lord Jesus - more than you usually do. I mean, it's going to have to be intentional - a decision. Reach out to your lost neighbors; pray for them. Use your time in line and in traffic to worship the Lord and focus on Him. Give thanks daily for the gifts coming your way. Here comes a verb that doesn't exist. Don't get "Martha'd" this Christmas. Put Him first. Put your time with Him first. Make everything else fit around His time. Don't get so busy with the festivities of Jesus' coming that you have no time for Jesus.
Hosts Dominic Lawton & Ken B Wild are kicking off Christmas month by wearing expensive leather pants and throwing footballs in each others faces as they cover the festive classic THE LAST BOY SCOUT! The guys discuss the everyman quality of Bruce Willis, the ridiculous tattoo of Damon Wayans and the non stop banter between our heroes! Meanwhile, Dom talks about the unusual way Joe warns off potential suitors for his daughter and we finally get to meet Kenneth The Pleasant! Have you got a question, want to suggest a film to review or would you like to send us your own film pitch that we will read out on the podcast? Email us! Visit our website for more episodes & written reviews : WWW.BADMOVIECULT.COM Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Join us on FACEBOOK Dominic Lawton can be found on TWITTER Ken B Wild can be found on TWITTER Got a spare minute? Leave us a rating or review on iTunes!
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Questions? Thoughts? Comments? Leave me a voicemail message to use in a future podcast episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/timschmoyerComment on the full post here: https://read.timschmoyer.com/p/you-dont-have-what-it-takesA podcast listener named Christopher sent me a voice message and asked a very critical question about how we, as God-fearing men, actually gain the ability to live out a vision of fathering our homes, eldering our cities, and preparing for rulership in the Kingdom to come.“On this path of biblical eldership and male community leadership—in our homes and in our communities, with our families and those around us—where does the power come from to carry that out? I'm wondering if you could talk more about the Holy Spirit and inviting the Spirit into your life.”I love this! Christopher is asking the question that exposes whether Elder My City is actually biblical or just another self-improvement program with Scripture verses attached.Where does the power come from to live out this vision for men?Unfortunately, most Christian men approach leadership the same way we've been taught to approach sin: through self-management. Try harder. Get educated. Find accountability. Develop a strategy. Build better habits.I don't know about you, but I've found that it doesn't work. I tried it for decades.When I read about the elder qualifications in 1 Timothy 3 as someone who is temperate, self-controlled, respectable, able to teach, able to manage his household well, etc. I know it's easy to treat them like a checklist of Boy Scout merit badges, but I don't think these qualifications are merely accomplishments. They're describing fruit. And fruit isn't manufactured. It's produced.I Spent One Full Year Focused on Galatians 5There was a season of my life where I took this very seriously.For an entire year, I read Galatians 5 every morning before my feet touched the floor. Before I got out of bed. Before I went to the bathroom. Before I did anything. I wanted to embed this into my belief system. I intellectually agreed with the passage, but if my belief in it was low. Maybe at a two or a three. I wanted to believe it at an eight or a nine and experience the transformation I knew would come with it.Consider what Paul says:“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.” (Galatians 5:16-18)Paul then lists the works of the flesh—sexual immorality, fits of rage, rivalries, envy, all of it—and says those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Let that sink in. We can talk about the Kingdom, but if we miss this thing, we miss it.The way I read the passage is that the issue isn't the specific sins. Like, “Don't do these things.” Rather, it seems to me that the issue is that you're not being led by the Spirit.From there, Paul leads into the fruit of the Spirit.“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23)We lose something in English here: “fruit” is singular, not plural. We don't divide this up like, “Okay, I've got love, joy, and peace down, but I really need to work on patience.” That's not how it works. You have the singular fruit—the love-joy-peace-patience-kindness-goodness-faithfulness-gentleness-self-control fruit. It's all one package. You get the whole thing when you're living by the power of the Holy Spirit.This list as well as the character that qualifies a man for eldership are not something you manufacture through effort. It's something the Spirit produces through dependence. Which means the path from father to elder to ruler isn't primarily about trying harder to reduce sin and increase righteousness. It's about deepening dependence on the Holy Spirit.My Risky PrayerSo this became my prayer every morning:“Lord, teach me how to walk by your Spirit and not gratify the desires of my flesh. Teach me how to hear your Spirit's voice. I don't want to try harder to force more peace into my life. I want it to be the byproduct of having the Spirit active and alive and leading.”I'll tell you—if you pray that prayer and ask Him to teach you, be ready for what comes next.Here's what happened.I Failed My First TestI was walking through an airport terminal, on my way to catch a flight to speak at an event. And I look down ahead of me. I see some saltine crackers crushed up and ground into the carpet. And I had this little voice in my head. Not audible, but this strong feeling: “Clean those up.”What? No. I've got to get to my gate. I'm that guy who likes to arrive right when boarding starts. I don't want to sit at the gate forever and then sit on the plane for even longer.I'm staring at these crushed crackers as I walk toward them, and it's getting stronger. “Stop and clean up the crackers.”No, that's weird. Not my job. Someone else will do it.I walk past them. It gets stronger. “Turn around and go back and clean those up.”At this point I'm kind of yelling inside my head: “No, I'm going to just go get on the plane. This is weird.”I didn't do it. Got on the plane, flew away. The voice goes away.Then I asked: “Okay, was that you?”Immediately: “Yes.”“Why did I need to clean up the crackers?”I have no way of verifying this, but here's what came to mind: “There's someone back there who is now going to lose their job due to no fault of their own because you didn't clean up those crackers. And they really needed that job.”Okay. Give me another chance.The Second Test Was a StruggleA few weeks later. I'm walking into a store in a strip mall area. As I'm walking in, that feeling comes back: “Stop and pull those weeds you see outside that store.”What? Come on. When I think about the Spirit, I think about the magical fireworks from Bible stories. Not pulling weeds.“No, I don't want to. That's weird. I just want to buy my thing and leave.”I walk past the weeds, go into the store, do my thing. The whole time I'm wrestling. I passed up the crackers. Now you want me to pull weeds? Why does this Holy Spirit stuff start with cleaning?I walk out of the store. Walk past the weeds. Still having this little argument in my head.Then I stop. “Okay, I'll obey.”I turn around, go to the weeds, pull them, clean up the little area, throw them in the trash. I'm looking over my shoulder the whole time thinking people are going to think this is so weird. Security cameras. What's that guy doing?I get in my car. Slam the door a little extra hard because I'm a little irritated and I say out loud: “There, are you happy?”I'm embarrassed to tell you this, but that's the truth.I hear: “Yes. Was that so hard?”“No, but it's weird. I thought this would be different.”“This is how you learn to hear my voice. You start by obeying in the little things.”This is exactly the pattern of Luke 19. The servants were faithful with little and later the Master entrusted them with cities to rule. God was teaching me to recognize His voice in the small things so I'd know what it sounds like in the big things.I'm Learning to Hear His Voice and ObeyFast forward several years. I'm still practicing. I don't have a great batting average, but I'm getting better at listening and obeying. I know what His voice sounds like now, even when what He asks is uncomfortable.I'm doing a YouTube channel consultation with a very popular creator—hundreds of millions of views a month, making millions of dollars. She gets on a call with me because her channel is starting to decline.I look at her channel. I can find a few things to pick at, but nothing that explains the decline she's experiencing. I go through those things.Then in the middle of the call, I get that feeling. That thing comes back. And it says: “Tim, I want you to repeat after me.”My first reaction is, “Oh no. This is going to make me look bad… Okay. Not my will, but yours. Let's go.”So I repeated it as it came to my head. I had no idea what I was about to say.“I've never said anything like this before in a consultation. But here's what I think is going on with your channel. As a Christian, I believe that the Bible says in Job that ‘the Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord.' And I think maybe the Lord gave you this channel for a certain season of your life. But now that season is over. It's behind you. And that's why the channel is declining.”I stopped. I had no reason to think she had any faith background. She just kind of stared for a second, then kept talking like I hadn't said anything.That was so weird. So uncomfortable. So awkward.The next morning, I wake up to an email from her.“Tim, I'm writing this with tears in my eyes. I've been crying all evening and this morning. There's no way you could have known this.”She told me her husband now is not her first husband. Her first husband passed away on their honeymoon. It was the most difficult time of her life. She started exploring faith. She had a Bible, and she had underlined that exact passage—”the Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord.”She said she'd totally forgotten about that. She'd wandered from her faith, hadn't really practiced or thought about it.Then, sometime after that, she started having medical issues. She wasn't making much money and didn't know how she'd pay for the medical bills. So she started a YouTube channel, and it grew quickly. She started making money and paying for her treatments. A friend told her, “Maybe the Lord gave you this channel for this season of your life so you can pay for these medical bills.”She wrote: “When you quoted that verse and said ‘for this season of your life,' all of that came flooding back. You're right. The medical bills are behind me. That season is over. And I need to pursue my faith again.”I read that email and thought: I'm so glad that worked out. Because I have plenty of stories where it just ended awkwardly. But this is what happens when you learn to hear His voice in the little things—you recognize it in the moments that actually matter.What This Has to Do With EldershipHere's what's interesting. When Jesus talks about leaving to return to the Father, He says this:“Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you… When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth...” - John 16:7, 13Jesus didn't say, “I'm leaving, and in my place I'm giving you a textbook to memorize so you can pass the final exam on judgment day.” He didn't give us a list of rules.He said the Spirit of truth would come and guide us into all truth. Paul says to walk by the Spirit and keep in step with the Spirit.He gave us a relationship. He gave us a Person. He gave us Himself, not just a book.And like any relationship, it takes time to build trust. You start with the little things. Crackers in an airport. Weeds at a strip mall. And it builds to the bigger things, like the words you speak in a consultation that bring a woman to tears, the decisions you make in your family, the wisdom you offer to younger men who are wrestling with the same things you've walked through.This is how we develop the character to manage resources and responsibilities and relationships. We learn to steward these things for the King based on His help, His partnership, literally being guided by Him, learning to depend on Him in every way, keeping in step with Him.Where the Power Comes FromSo, Christopher, back to your question: Where does the power come from to carry out this vision of biblical fatherhood and eldership?* “Walk by the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:16)* “Be led by the Spirit. (Galatians 5:18)* “Live by the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25)* “Keep in step with the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25)It starts with that feeling of “this is weird, this is uncomfortable,” and it grows from there into confidence—knowing that when it's uncomfortable, that's often how you know it's Him. When it's weird, that's how you know it's Him.Galatians 5:24 says those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. That's not a passive thing. Crucifying the flesh is active and ongoing. But we don't do it through white-knuckling. We don't do it by trying harder. We do it by living through the power of the Spirit.A man who feels fully capable of leading his home in his own strength will fail at inheriting the Kingdom. A man who knows he can't, who fathers his children and leads his wife and serves his community in constant, desperate dependence on the Holy Spirit, that's the man who's actually being prepared for greater responsibility. The practice of ruling with His Spirit now is preparation for ruling with Him in the Kingdom to come.Father your home by the Spirit. Elder your city by the Spirit.That's the only way any of this works. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit read.timschmoyer.com
Betty Kellenberger and her five sisters grew up in a farming family. She attended Central Michigan University and then taught for 40+ years in Carson City, Michigan. Her summer breaks were filled with traveling, often by bicycle. She pedaled across every state in the US and every province in Canada. Betty has also ridden in China, New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. She's been on a couple of archeological digs, studied at numerous universities, lead a Boy Scout troop to earn their cycling badge, served four terms in public office before the desire to travel demanded her attention. In September of 2025, at 80 years old, Betty became the oldest woman to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. She tells us all about her AT hike, shares words of wisdom and personal philosophy, plus much more. Get involved and support the show directly at https://bit.ly/givetoHHSpodcast Find all episodes http://www.hearhersports.com/ Sign up for Hear Her Sports newsletter at https://bit.ly/HHSnewsletter Follow Betty on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/betty.kellenberger.16 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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If the victims in the Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse case aren't getting paid… who is? And how are NDAs protecting the abusers? Tune in as we break it all down. This week on Cut to the Chase: Podcast, we're continuing the conversation with attorney Jason Joy, a leading advocate for BSA survivors, and Curtis Garrison, a survivor, speaker, and driving force behind major legislative reform. What to expect in this episode: What is Trey's Law? Who's really getting paid from the Boy Scouts abuse case? How NDAs and the law have historically protected institutions and abusers The shocking average age that survivors come forward about their abuse How organizations like SOSCSA and No More Victims Alliance are fighting for justice for child sexual abuse victims Stay tuned for more updates, and don't miss our next deep dive on Cut to the Chase: Podcast with Gregg Goldfarb! Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode of the Cut to the Chase: Podcast! Resources: Speak Out to Stop Child Sexual Abuse: https://soscsa.org No More Victims Alliance: https://www.nmvalliance.org Learn about Trey's Law: https://treyslaw.org Jason Joy & Associates: https://www.jasonjoylaw.com Connect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-joy-595a3416 Listen to our first Boy Scouts case breakdown (Feb 2024) with Jason Joy: https://bit.ly/4m62Y3s Listen to our last Boy Scouts case update (Aug 2025) with Jason and Curtis: https://bit.ly/4o6PogX This episode was produced and brought to you by Reignite Media.
As December temperatures plunge below freezing, it becomes painfully apparent that while churches often advocate for helping the underprivileged, their doors frequently remain closed when it matters most. A homeless man was found dead in Toledo, raising critical questions about why faith-based institutions do not open their doors as warming centers during dire circumstances. With many churches only utilized a few times a week, it seems they could make a meaningful difference during these harsh conditions. Instead, many individuals within the church community have seemingly bought into the stigmatization of the homeless, seeing them as "dirty" or morally culpable rather than as fellow humans deserving of compassion.Then we note the troubling rise of right-wing influence in the media, particularly through a CBS prime-time town hall featuring Erika Kirk, widow of far-right figure Charlie Kirk. The event, moderated by conservative commentator Bari Weiss, is framed as an exploration of grief, faith, and politics. The event is propaganda that perpetuates harmful narratives around women's roles, echoing the anti-feminist sentiments that Charlie Kirk espoused before his death. Erica's position as the new face of Kirk's organization is rife with irony. A former businesswoman, she is now expected to uphold her late husband's regressive vision of womanhood, which discourages career pursuits in favor of traditional domestic roles.We then look at the potential severing of ties between the U.S. military and Scouting America due to the organization's evolving stance on inclusiveness, particularly with the inclusion of girls and LGBTQ+ individuals. The federal government should cut ties, years ago, because the scouts exclude atheists.We also slip in an update on legal developments involving Pastor Chris Avell and his efforts to operate a homeless shelter in his church's complex, in Bryan, Ohio, as he battles local ordinances. The situation raises significant questions about the intersection of religious freedom and public safety.Full Show Notes & Links UsedSend us a textSupport the showSubscribe to our free newsletterCheck out our MerchFollow us on BlueskyFind us on Twitter(for now) Find us on InstagramFind us on Counter SocialFind us on Mastadon
Episode #1113: Pivoting from Burnout – Alpha Energy, Culture Wars, and Media Makeovers In this raw, three-hour motivational Monday edition, host Clay Edwards lays it all bare: after years of battling cancel culture and spotlighting Jackson's systemic chaos, he's burnt out on endless politics and culture war fatigue. Drawing from a gritty documentary on the city's violence-glorifying underbelly, Clay announces a bold pivot—no more dissecting "culture rot" or chasing unsalvageable fixes. "You can't fix stupid," he declares, opting out to focus on self-improvement, red-pill truths, and uplifting men instead. Shaming works on thin-skinned politicians, but not on a "rotten and broken" cycle that's beyond redemption. The show heats up with a fiery takedown of conservative media's "beta male" hijacking: Why has the space been overrun by low-T, feminine-energy pundits who couldn't "fight their way out of a wet paper bag"? Clay ranks top figures like Ben Shapiro (super cuck), Tucker Carlson (alpha), and Joe Rogan (definite alpha), calling for more high-testosterone leaders to reclaim the fight. Guest co-host Andrew Allgasser joins for hour three, diving into fatherlessness epidemics, the military as a manhood forge (especially for at-risk demographics), and how softened institutions like wrestling and Boy Scouts signal a broader assault on masculinity. Midway, caller Angela (aka MIC Magazine) vents on political disingenuousness, blind loyalty in voting blocs, and the exhaustion of endless cycles—echoing Clay's wit's-end vibe. Sports fans get a nod: Hype for Ole Miss's playoff clash with Tulane (fingers crossed for Georgia next) and Mississippi State's Duke's Mayo Bowl berth on January 2nd, plus live watch party plans at McB's. Wrapping with cultural curveballs, Clay rallies against Netflix's Warner Bros. bid (root for Paramount's hostile takeover to shield icons like Batman from woke twists) and slams the Somali funding scandal in Minnesota—millions funneled to Al-Shabaab terrorists, exposing ignored infiltration. It's unfiltered evolution: From Jackson's soul-sucking grind to forging stronger men and mocking the left's absurd antics (think Antifa's '80s aerobics protest). Strap in—Clay's flipping the script for a fiercer, no-sugar-added reality check.
The show heats up with a fiery takedown of conservative media's "beta male" hijacking: Why has the space been overrun by low-T, feminine-energy pundits who couldn't "fight their way out of a wet paper bag"? Clay ranks top figures like Ben Shapiro (super cuck), Tucker Carlson (alpha), and Joe Rogan (definite alpha), calling for more high-testosterone leaders to reclaim the fight. Guest co-host Andrew Gasser joins for hour three, diving into fatherlessness epidemics, the military as a manhood forge (especially for at-risk demographics), and how softened institutions like wrestling and Boy Scouts signal a broader assault on masculinity.
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Culture Friday covers the president's dehumanizing rhetoric and a potential break with the Boy Scouts, Joseph Holmes reviews Zootopia 2, the word of the year, and Peter Mead reflects on the Incarnation. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network. Helping entrepreneurs with a purpose find the support they need to thrive with faith-aligned financing options. More at ambassadorsimpact.comAnd from WatersEdge. Save more. Do more. Give more. Helping Christians support ministry by giving through a donor-advised fund. watersedge.com/DAF
Today we're checking out a serial killer you've probably never even heard of. A guy whose motivation wasn't in the end result but in the process itself.
Presidential, CongressionalOllie is the first blind person and individual with a visible disability ever to be elected to the City Council since West Covina's founding in February 1923.Ollie Cantos is Chair Emeritus of Disability Belongs's Board of Directors. Cantos has been active in the civil rights arena since 1990. OHe is Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education, Attorney Mentor for the American Bar Association Commission on Disability Rights, and Member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.Past positions include Staff Attorney and Director of Outreach and Education at the Disability Rights Legal Center, General Counsel and Director of Programs at the American Association of People with Disabilities, Special Assistant and later Special Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice, and Associate Director for Domestic Policy at the White House under President George W. Bush. Prior leadership posts include Vice Chair of the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, Vice President of the Virginia Organization of Parents of Blind Children, Legal Officer for the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Vice President of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, But Ollie is most grateful for his adoption of three blind triplet boys – Leo, Nick, and Steven. Their compelling story has been told by National Public Radio, PEOPLE Magazine, The Washingtonian Magazine, USA Today, and videos that went viral on NowThis.com, HeartThreads.com, and others. In addition to local media coverage, they were featured as Persons of the Week on ABC's World News Tonight with David Muir In December 2017 for attaining the coveted rank of Eagle Scout as part of Boy Scouts of America. Their story has now reached a grand total of more than 53 million views.
Today - A father-son Boy Scout project planted the seeds of a family legacy—one that’s now marking 60 years of Christmas tree traditions in Cashmere.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With nearly 100,000 claimants coming forward in the Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse case, pressure is ramping up and the demand for justice is stronger than ever. Today on Cut to the Chase: Podcast, we're bringing clarity to one of the largest sexual abuse litigations in U.S. history, answering the question: Why aren't victims getting compensated? Gregg is joined by two essential voices: attorney Jason Joy, a leading advocate for BSA survivors, and Curtis Garrison, a survivor, speaker, and driving force behind major legislative reform. What to expect in this episode: Why survivors are receiving extremely low payouts The insurance litigation behind the scene How the Supreme Court appeal could overturn the current plan and reshape the future for all 100,000 claimants. Stay tuned for more updates, and don't miss our next deep dive on Cut to the Chase: Podcast with Gregg Goldfarb! Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode of the Cut to the Chase: Podcast! Resources: Speak Out to Stop Child Sexual Abuse: https://soscsa.org No More Victims Alliance: https://www.nmvalliance.org Learn about Trey's Law: https://treyslaw.org Jason Joy & Associates: https://www.jasonjoylaw.com Connect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-joy-595a3416 Listen to our first Boy Scouts case breakdown (Feb 2024) with Jason Joy: https://bit.ly/4m62Y3s Listen to our last Boy Scouts case update (Aug 2025) with Jason and Curtis: https://bit.ly/4o6PogX This episode was produced and brought to you by Reignite Media.
Mary Vogt, VP of Strategic Communication at the Heritage Foundation, joins Marc Cox to discuss a massive Somali-linked fraud scheme in Minneapolis, highlighting government waste and Governor Tim Walz's oversight. She also weighs in on the Boy Scouts' shift toward a “woke” agenda, the Department of War distancing itself, and the implications of a recent Republican special election win in Tennessee as a model for future GOP strategy.
The US Secretary of Defense, recently, released a memo with plans for severing of government ties with Scouting America, formerly known as Boy Scouts of America. Hegseth's reasoning stems from the organization's allowance of girls as members, which he argues has transformed it into a group that undermines “boy-friendly spaces.” Douglas' personal reflections as a former Boy Scout provide context to this discussion, emphasizing the depth of support the military historically provided, including logistical and medical assistance for events like the National Scout Jamboree.We make note of Scouting America's evolving policies, particularly their decision to accept girls and members of the LGBTQ+ community. But the organization still excludes atheists and promotes Christian Nationalism since evangelicals took over the group in the late 1980s. This is why the federal government should cut ties, not for made up gender issues.We pay tribute to Bob Barnes, a notable Canadian humanist leader and friend to the show, who recently passed away. We share some personal anecdotes about previous interactions with Barnes and his contributions to the humanist community, while honoring his work with the Bluewater Atheists Humanists and Agnostics group. We replay a segment from a previous interview with him, encapsulating his vision for the humanist movement and its importance in fostering community and support.Finally we answer the biggest question of the day, 'what humanism means today', particularly within Unitarian Universalism. Reflecting on a sermon delivered by Reverend T.K. Barger, we underscore the common threads of humanism that resonate across different beliefs, highlighting both the overlaps and distinctions between secular and religious humanism. There is the emphasis that humanists are tasked with the responsibility of fostering compassion and rationality in addressing global issues, ultimately framing humanism as an actionable philosophy that empowers individuals to effect change in their communities.01:00 Military Plans to Cut Ties with Scouting America for wrong reason21:07 Remembering our friend Bob Barnes24:41 What Does Humanist Mean Today?Full Show Notes & Links UsedSubscribe to our free newsletterCheck out our Swag
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The Pentagon is considering severing ties with the Boy Scouts. War Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Scouts have become “anti-boy."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 - Have the “Boy Scouts” completely lost their way? 1205 - Is Pete Hegseth intelligent enough to debate Mark Kelly? Leave it there. 1210 - Your calls on the Scouts of America. 1215 - Side - Couple you'd invite to Thanksgiving dinner. 1230 - Chief Economist, and Richard Aster Fellow, in The Heritage Foundation's Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, Dr. EJ Antoni joins us as new job numbers have been reported. How big of a racket have 4 year degree institutions become? Can you say the same thing about college that you can say about the housing market and its affordability? When will the people see some more affordability? 1240 - Should nurses and teachers be licensed and registered? 1250 - Is America okay with polygamy? Your calls. 1 - Who is driving the increase in polygamy acceptance in the US? Are high school football Thanksgiving Day rivalries dying or dead? 120 - Are Democrats correct in portraying the military as ICE's backups? Tom Homan doesn't agree. We continue on with Scouts of America. Your calls. 135 - Chief Executive Officer of America-Ukraine Strategic Partners, Davis Richardson joins the program. Can we get Steve Witkoff out of these negotiations? Do we have leverage in these negotiations over Putin? Is Putin really a “paper tiger”? Does Ukraine have a shot against winning a war against Russia? Will Ukraine change their ways as they look to get away from a Russia-like government? 150 - Your calls. 2 - What is the CROWN Act? Why is it such a charged piece of legislation? 210 - Should bald be a protected class? Your calls. 235 - Your calls. 250 - The Lightning Round!
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Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Shoppers worry about holiday season food prices in wake of government shutdown chaos; Veterans for Peace releases video defending calls for military service members to not obey illegal orders; Fresno development plan faces public opposition over sprawl vs farmland; Defense Secretary Hegseth wants to cut support for Scouting America, formerly Boy Scouts of America, claims it fosters “gender confusion”; 21 states sue Trump administration over ending SNAP food aid for some lawful permanent residents, California AG Bonta says it's like notes from the Grinch The post Food price worries up after government shutdown; Vets for Peace supports call for troops to not obey illegal orders – November 26, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
A leaked memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military is looking to sever ties with Scouting America, formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America. According to the memo, Secretary Hegseth says the organization is now woke and genderless, and attacks boy-friendly spaces. The comments have hit local scouting leaders hard, with some saying his comments are a disgrace to the young people who work hard towards their rank of Eagle Scout. Local scoutmaster Johnathan Oldroyd told Maria Shilaos that the Secretary's comments were a slap to the face. He explained why he thinks the Secretary's remarks are far from accurate.
Hour 2 of the Wednesday Bob Rose Show, including Sec. of War pulling 100-years of ties with the Boy Scouts. Strong language from Pete Hegseth on how the group has lost its way developing boys, through DEI programs and scandals. Plus, all the morning's biggest news stories for 11-26-2025
-- On the Show: -- Marc Elias, a top Democratic election lawyer, joins us to discuss his arguments before the Supreme Court on December 9 in defense of federal limits on coordinated spending between parties and candidates -- The Trump administration faces escalating private sector job losses as ADP reports companies are losing about 13,500 jobs per week while the White House hides official economic data -- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urges passengers to follow etiquette rules on planes while highlighting the need for fully staffed, competent air traffic control -- A federal judge dismisses Trump's criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James because Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor Trump appointed, was not legally authorized -- Attorney General Pam Bondi promises legal action and appeals for Trump's dismissed cases even though a judge ruled every part of the cases invalid due to improper prosecutorial authority -- The White House postpones the unveiling of Trump's new health care proposal while ACA subsidies are likely to continue for at least two more years -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent advises people to move from blue states to red states to slightly reduce inflation while ignoring the larger income and health disparities -- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defends Trump's H1-B policies, healthcare focus, and confidence in Lindsey Halligan despite contradictions with his own statements -- Karoline Leavitt insists that all presidential orders are lawful even as Trump repeatedly attempts to push the military into illegal actions and the UCMJ requires disobedience of unlawful orders -- On the Bonus Show: Texas men indicted over plot to overtake Haitian island, the Pentagon to cut ties with the Boy Scouts, the Trump phone is nowhere to be seen, and much more...
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning for the military to sever all ties with Scouting America, saying the group once known as the Boy Scouts is no longer a meritocracy and has become an organization designed to "attack boy-friendly spaces," according to documents reviewed by NPR.Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Episode 18 | There is More with David Walker In this powerful episode, David sits down with Kevin Frazier, a Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden with more than 24 years of service. From chasing smugglers on Falcon Lake to leading life-saving flood rescues, Kevin has seen the best and worst of humanity — and through it all, he's learned the power of faith, teamwork, and compassion.Kevin opens up about his childhood dream of becoming a game warden, inspired by his Boy Scout master, and the long road that brought him there. But it's his story from the Uvalde flood rescue that leaves the deepest mark — the day he and his team searched for missing children and found a young girl who reminded him of his own daughters. In that moment, he stopped everything to pray over her, saying, “If you don't want to be a part of this, walk away, but I'm going to pray.”This conversation reveals the heart behind the badge — a man of faith, humility, and courage who serves because he believes in helping others, even when it hurts.
Sales leadership isn't just about hitting numbers—it's about creating a strategic framework that transforms your entire organization into a revenue-generating machine. When you shift from viewing sales as a transactional function to positioning it as the strategic heartbeat of your company, everything changes. In this conversation with John Allen, CRO of GNA Partners, we explore how to build a consultative selling culture that puts customer outcomes first. John shares his journey from operations to sales leadership, revealing how his operational background became his secret weapon in creating systematic approaches to revenue generation. The Power of Operational Thinking in Sales Coming from an operations background gave John a unique perspective on sales strategy. Instead of relying on gut feelings or "the way we've always done it," he applied systematic thinking to every aspect of the sales process. This operational mindset became the foundation for scaling GNA Partners from a lifestyle business to a national player in the HR outsourcing space. Building a Revenue Culture That Actually Works Creating visibility into key metrics was the first step in transforming GNA's sales organization. By implementing Salesforce and making pipeline data transparent across the team, John created accountability and clarity around what success looks like. But transparency alone wasn't enough; the team needed to understand how their individual contributions connected to the company's broader strategic goals. The Two-Opportunities-Per-Week Framework After analyzing five years of data from top performers, John discovered something remarkable: the highest-producing reps consistently added two legitimate opportunities to their pipeline every week. This simple metric became the North Star for the entire sales organization, cutting through the noise of countless KPIs to focus on what truly drives results. Here's what you'll learn from this episode: How to transition from transactional selling to strategic consulting that builds long-term client relationships. The systematic approach to onboarding new sales talent that accelerates time-to-productivity. Why pipeline coverage ratios matter and how to calculate the right targets for your team. The critical role of sales leadership in reinforcing methodology through hands-on coaching. How to create accountability systems that drive consistent performance across your sales organization. John's approach proves that when you combine operational discipline with consultative selling principles, you create a sustainable competitive advantage. His insights on balancing pipeline development with rep growth offer a roadmap for any sales leader looking to scale their organization effectively. Whether you're struggling with inconsistent performance, looking to implement a proven sales methodology, or seeking to create better alignment between sales and operations, this conversation provides actionable strategies you can implement immediately. Key Moments of This Episode 00:00:00 - Customer-Centric Sales Philosophy: Focus on People and Relationships Sales success requires removing noise and focusing on adding two legitimate opportunities weekly to your pipeline. People buy from people, making the customer experience and relationship-building the ultimate differentiator when all providers offer similar solutions. 00:01:14 - Meet John Allen: CRO Journey from Banking to HR Outsourcing Leadership John Allen shares his 17-year journey at GNA Partners, transitioning from JP Morgan banking to becoming CRO of a Professional Employer Organization serving 4,500+ clients nationwide with comprehensive HR outsourcing services. 00:03:52 - Family Business to Private Equity: GNA Partners' Growth Transformation GNA Partners evolved from a family-owned business founded by John Allen Sr. and Tony Gralva to a private equity-backed company with TPG Capital, positioning for significant growth in the PEO space. 00:08:25 - Elevating Sales from Revenue Engine to Strategic Leadership Function Transforming sales teams from transactional order-takers to strategic consultants requires understanding client operations and positioning solutions through the customer's lens, focusing on business efficiency and profitability rather than just hitting numbers. 00:13:27 - Shifting from Transactional to Strategic Partnership Selling Successful sales transformation requires expertise in your field, maintaining a robust pipeline to eliminate desperation, and approaching conversations as collaborative problem-solving sessions rather than traditional sales pitches focused on closing deals. 00:21:03 - Building Revenue Culture Through Visibility and Measurement Systems Creating a revenue-focused culture starts with implementing CRM systems like Salesforce for complete visibility, establishing clear quotas and forecasts, and connecting individual sales goals to broader company objectives and resource allocation. 00:28:22 - The Two Opportunities Per Week Formula for Sales Success Analysis of top performers revealed a consistent pattern: adding two legitimate opportunities weekly (96 annually) correlates directly with quota achievement, providing sales teams a clear, actionable KPI to focus on. 00:33:33 - Operationalizing Sales Onboarding: From Hiring to Pipeline Generation Effective onboarding varies by experience level, featuring 90-day programs covering industry knowledge, tools training, and providing 600-750 vetted accounts to new reps, ensuring a systematic approach to sales development and early performance assessment. 00:43:32 - Implementing Sales Methodology: Sandler Selling System Integration GNA Partners adopted the Sandler selling methodology company-wide, requiring certification for all reps and parallel training for sales leaders to ensure consistent reinforcement and application of consultative selling principles. 00:50:56 - Sales Leadership Excellence: The Four Critical Competencies Effective sales leaders must excel in at least two-three areas: recruiting talent, understanding and selling the product, mastering sales enablement tools, or being exceptional at closing deals to maintain credibility and effectiveness. About John G. Allen John G. Allen is the Chief Revenue Officer for G&A Partners. Under his leadership, G&A's sales organization has experienced consistent new business growth year-over-year. Prior to this role, John was the Executive Vice President of Sales for G&A. He spent the early part of his career working for JPMorgan as a banker for its energy corporate and private banking groups before joining G&A in 2009. John earned a Bachelor's degree in finance from Brigham Young University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas. He is actively involved in his church, the Boy Scouts of America, and youth sports in his community. 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On this date in 1932, a two-day demonstration of Boy Scout activities was held at the Wahpeton Indian School for troops from Richland and Wilkin counties. Physician and author Charles Alexander Eastman, a Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota, served as an advisor in developing the national Boy Scout movement and its Native American Lore component.
Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup where Al & Dives ruminate on the great and spacious Beehive!
In this week's Mormon News Roundup (Ep. 182 – Nov 11, 2025), Dives breaks down the biggest headlines from the world of Mormonism:
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Lookie here, ladies and gentlemen! We got ourselves a podcast! Tonight, we declare Hydrate, hail hydra, Cobra-la-la-la-laaaa, and his glorious mustache, “you can do that at work? Nope.”, ate a popsicle messily and rolled around in a barbershop, wife has no recollection of his upper lip, I'll be home for mustache, no we cut that thing open, elbows deep in tech manuals, flat stache stare, which way did he go, George?, whole bunch of crochet things, woobles the gateway drug, best day ever, I can't stand up right now - no pants?, Marine Corps 250th Birthday, how many feet are in a mile?, a dying smoke detector, the radioactive Boy Scout, no more sugar, jumping out of planes trains and automobiles, sneeze button, bye bot, the walking cookbook, they don't get sick - they just regroup, “so, lawyered?”, just start going deaf, and a few patriotic Dad Jokes to round out your Veteran's Day! All this and only one mechanical malfunction on this week's episode of Brothers in Arms! Where you can reach us: YouTube: BrothersinArmsPodcast Instagram: Yourbrothersinarmspodcast Twitter: @YourBIAPodcast Gmail: yourbrothersinarmspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: Twitch.tv/brothersinarmspodcast (schedule varies due to life) Website: https://brothersinarms.podbean.com
Tonight, we'll be speaking with Scott, who had a strange encounter back in 1991 when he was just an eleven-year-old Boy Scout. He saw standing next to a large tree froze him in place — a small, hairy figure that his young mind could only describe as looking like an Ewok from Star Wars. We'll also hear from Bryce, from Ohio, who had his own chilling experience twenty-one years ago when he was seventeen. He and a friend were spending the weekend at a family friend's cabin deep in the wilderness of Vanceburg, Kentucky. The two decided to take a paddle boat out on the property's five-acre pond, but as they neared the shore, Bryce spotted something massive — a figure with broad shoulders — moving deliberately toward them. And finally, Jimmy from Georgia has recently had strange activity on his property. Everything from strange footprints in his backwoods, rocks being thrown at him and his son being roared at. Jimmy describes a visual of a pair of glowing red eyes on the edge of a power line near his hunting area
-Doug the Neighbor- & -TK/Irish- chat with --Brian Storrer about Indiana football, LIFE, Boy Scouts, Meals On Wheels, and Pop Corn.
What you'll hear in this episode:-Why young men are struggling: friendship decline, school/labor trends, and mental health-The case for “leaving the house”: proximity, promotions, and purpose-Boy Scouts, shared rituals, and learning respect, discipline, and outdoor skills-Mingling > scrolling: phones, algorithms, and the engagement economy-Dancing as a confidence signal (and why “fearless” beats “perfect”)-Alcohol: risks acknowledged, but also its historic role in rites of passage and bonding-Porn: moderation, motivation, and channeling energy into real relationships-Practical habits: fitness, manners, eye contact, humor, and kindness Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The phrase “Be Prepared “ is the familiar motto of the Boy Scouts of America, but takes on new meaning when eternity is considered. Jesus said, “I go to prepare a place for you.” If Jesus prepared, how much more do we need to prepare? He not only prepared, He prepared a place for you, a mansion, and only the prepared will receive their mansion. Join us in this broadcast of Woman at the Well Ministries as Kim discusses the truth of the necessity to be prepared. Do you want to connect with Kim and Erika? Visit us on our website, on Facebook, or on Instagram. Mentioned in this Episode John 14:1–3 "Let not your heart be troubled..." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+14%3A1-3&version=KJV John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life..." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+14%3A6&version=KJV Revelation 20:15 "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life..." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+20%3A15&version=KJV Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+3%3A23&version=KJV Luke 19:10 "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+19%3A10&version=KJV Romans 8 Mentioned regarding God's inseparable love. www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8&version=KJV Revelation 20:10–13 "And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire..." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+20%3A10-13&version=KJV Philippians 2:10–11 "That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow..." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2%3A10-11&version=KJV Joshua 24:15 "Choose you this day whom ye will serve..." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+24%3A15&version=KJV Acts 16:30–31 "What must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ..." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+16%3A30-31&version=KJV John 3 (Nicodemus account) www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+3&version=KJV John 3:16–18 "For God so loved the world..." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+3%3A16-18&version=KJV Romans 5:8 "But God commendeth his love toward us..." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+5%3A8&version=KJV Romans 10:9–10,13 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus..." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+10%3A9-10%2C13&version=KJV Did you enjoy this podcast? Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can listen to us on all major podcasting platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, and Podbean. Check out Kim's latest Bible Bit book on Amazon! Do you want to bring Kim Miller to your church, upcoming retreat, or conference? Contact us! This podcast is brought to you by Woman at the Well Ministries and is supported by our faithful listeners. To support this podcast, please visit our support page.
Norm Cantin, WA1NLG, discovered amateur radio at age 14 through Boy Scouts in Massachusetts, got his Technician license in 1969 so he could get on 6 meters, and that early exposure led directly to his career in navigation electronics. Amateur radio Elmers in the Framingham Radio Club helped him get his first job at Northstar, a startup building LORAN navigation equipment, where he spent almost 30 years rising to Vice President of Engineering, later working on GPS development, differential GPS, and aircraft landing systems. After a period at Outerlink building satellite tracking systems, he spent more than a decade at Raytheon working on Patriot modernization and activities that contributed to Iron Dome. Now retired on Cape Cod, Norm is focused on VHF weak signal work, homebrews LDMOS amplifiers, is building a second tower for 2-meter EME, is active in the Barnstable Amateur Radio Club, youth outreach, public service, STEM, Boy Scouts, and believes ham radio is still a "hobby of a thousand hobbies."
Send us a textSevern Lang is a talented, driven director from Urbandale, Iowa. Growing up in a small town in the Midwest, life was a constant struggle for him. At a young age, Severn's brother passed away and he was diagnosed with extreme dyslexia with other life changing events, making school much harder for him than his peers. Severn, he turned to other, more creative outlets to learn, grow and find his voice. Severn preferred hands on learning to the classroom, and was able to find solace in the Boy Scouts of America, art, music, poems and mechanics. He became an Eagle Scout at sixteen and learned patience and leadership skills that he still applies to his directing and film endeavors today. In his creative endeavors, Severn would often help hair stylists on set and discovered that he had a knack for the artistry in hair. A life decision to attend The Professional Cosmetology Institute, located in Ames, Iowa. With his new skill he was able to move to Los Angeles where the film seed was planted and took root and blossom from the creative waters with in Los Angeles. With hopes and dreams a rise, tragedy always happens. With in Severn tragedy story he found help in unlikely places. With in the rooms of Recovery he was able work through the dirty waters of addiction in to the man he is now. With one day at a time over 10 years he has tied the long days together to make a life for him self. Severn moved to Los Angeles, where he spent ten plus years working as a hair stylist, while simultaneously pursuing opportunities in film. Thank you for such a wonderful honest discussion Severn!Site: https://www.severnlang.com/Support the show
In this gripping episode of The Guilty Files Podcast, we go beyond the headlines and dive deep into one of America's most haunting true crime stories — the life and legacy of Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer. “Bind. Torture. Kill.” Three words that held an entire city hostage for more than three decades while a monster disguised himself as an ordinary man.Dennis Rader wasn't the drifter or loner that popular culture paints as a serial killer. He was a husband, a father, a Boy Scout leader, and the council president of his church. By day, he enforced city ordinances in Park City, Kansas, measuring grass heights and citing residents for leaving trash cans out too early. By night, he fed a sadistic fantasy life that would claim ten lives and terrorize an entire community. His obsession with control and his ability to mask it behind a façade of normalcy made him one of the most chilling killers in modern history.This episode traces Rader's story from his early years in Pittsburg, Kansas — where his fascination with bondage and cruelty took root — to his years of military service, marriage, and eventual descent into a life of hidden predation. We explore how his childhood acts of animal torture and fetishism went unrecognized as red flags, how he weaponized his day jobs at ADT Security and as a municipal compliance officer to study his victims, and how his twisted need for power became ritualized in his killings.We follow the trajectory of BTK's crimes, beginning with the horrifying Otero family murders in 1974 and continuing through his series of killings that left Wichita living in fear. We unpack the infamous letters, poems, and packages that he sent to police and the media — the communications that transformed the murders into a decades-long psychological game. We also examine the eerie fourteen-year period of silence where Rader appeared to vanish, though he was in fact living quietly among the very people who feared him most.From his eventual return to taunting law enforcement in 2004, to the digital blunder that led to his downfall — a single floppy disk containing traceable metadata — this episode brings listeners inside the meticulous investigation that finally unmasked BTK.You'll hear how decades-old DNA from the Otero crime scene and a sample taken from Rader's daughter's medical record closed one of America's most elusive cold cases.We break down the courtroom confession that stunned the nation, where Rader clinically detailed each murder with chilling composure. We highlight the courage of survivors and the families of victims like Charlie Otero, who has carried the weight of trauma since discovering his family's murder at age fifteen. We also look at the profound role of forensic innovation and patience — how careful evidence preservation and evolving DNA technology turned a forgotten case file into the key that finally locked BTK away for good.Beyond the crimes, this episode delves into the mind of Dennis Rader — a study in compartmentalization, ego, and deviance.We examine how he managed to separate “Dennis the family man” from “BTK the killer,” why he craved recognition more than escape, and what his case reveals about the psychology of control. We also confront the unanswered questions: Were there more victims? How did he suppress his urges for years at a time? And how does someone who claims to love his family justify the systematic destruction of others?Finally, we explore the aftermath: Rader's life inside the El Dorado Correctional Facility, where he remains in protective custody and continues to seek attention through letters and interviews. We discuss his daughter Kerri Rawson's memoir, A Serial Killer's Daughter, her path toward healing, and the broader impact of the BTK case on law enforcement and society's understanding of how ordinary evil hides in plain sight. The Guilty Files delivers not just the crimes, but the psychology, the investigation, and the enduring questions that still surround Dennis Rader. This is more than a true crime story — it's a chilling reminder that the most dangerous predators can look just like us, and that justice sometimes depends on the details we refuse to ignore.
They kill. Then they smile for cameras, clock in for work, or go grocery shopping. In this chilling Hidden Killers investigation, we explore “The Performance of Normal” — the haunting calm that follows murder. Starting with Bryan Kohberger, who prosecutors say was seen casually shopping hours after the brutal Idaho student murders, we dive deep into the psychology behind that eerie stillness. Why do some killers seem completely composed after committing horrific crimes? From John List, who ate lunch next to his wife's body before vanishing for 18 years… To Dennis Rader (BTK), who left a Boy Scout camp to murder and came back by morning to flip pancakes for the troop. To Chris Watts, who went to work just hours after killing his pregnant wife and daughters. To Stephen McDaniel, who gave a TV interview about his “missing” neighbor — the same woman he had just murdered. To Colonel Russell Williams, a respected Canadian military commander smiling for charity photos days after taking a life. To Tyler Hadley, the Florida teen who killed his parents, then threw a party with their bodies hidden in the next room. To Susan Smith, the mother who tearfully begged for her children's return after drowning them herself. And Ian Huntley, the school caretaker who joined the search for two girls he had already murdered. This episode examines the psychology of composure — how killers weaponize calmness, and why society so often mistakes it for innocence. It's not just what they do. It's what they don't. Because sometimes, evil doesn't look like rage. It looks like control. It looks like “normal.”
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They kill. Then they smile for cameras, clock in for work, or go grocery shopping. In this chilling Hidden Killers investigation, we explore “The Performance of Normal” — the haunting calm that follows murder. Starting with Bryan Kohberger, who prosecutors say was seen casually shopping hours after the brutal Idaho student murders, we dive deep into the psychology behind that eerie stillness. Why do some killers seem completely composed after committing horrific crimes? From John List, who ate lunch next to his wife's body before vanishing for 18 years… To Dennis Rader (BTK), who left a Boy Scout camp to murder and came back by morning to flip pancakes for the troop. To Chris Watts, who went to work just hours after killing his pregnant wife and daughters. To Stephen McDaniel, who gave a TV interview about his “missing” neighbor — the same woman he had just murdered. To Colonel Russell Williams, a respected Canadian military commander smiling for charity photos days after taking a life. To Tyler Hadley, the Florida teen who killed his parents, then threw a party with their bodies hidden in the next room. To Susan Smith, the mother who tearfully begged for her children's return after drowning them herself. And Ian Huntley, the school caretaker who joined the search for two girls he had already murdered. This episode examines the psychology of composure — how killers weaponize calmness, and why society so often mistakes it for innocence. It's not just what they do. It's what they don't. Because sometimes, evil doesn't look like rage. It looks like control. It looks like “normal.”
Send us a textIn this episode of the Stories to Create Podcast, host Cornell Bunting sits down with Laura Aldana and her ten-year-old daughter for an inspiring and insightful conversation.Laura Aldana is the accomplished founder of Bloom and Blossom Social Hub, a dynamic marketing professional who has called Southwest Florida home for the past 16 years. At 35 years old, Laura holds a bachelor's degree in communication from Colorado Christian University and is fluent in both English and Spanish, adding a valuable bilingual dimension to her work in marketing and social media strategy.Passionate about helping businesses grow and connect through innovative marketing approaches, Laura combines creativity with purpose in every project she undertakes. Her work reflects not only her professional expertise but also her deep commitment to faith, family, and community.Laura serves as the Publicity Chair for the American Businesswomen's Association and the Marketing Chair for the Learning for Life program through the Boy Scouts of America. She is also deeply involved with Alice's Wings of Hope, a nonprofit close to her heart, and volunteers her time and skills with organizations such as Dress for Success, KindLee, and The Nature Foundation at the Shell Factory, among others.Guided by integrity, compassion, and a genuine desire to uplift others, Laura continues to make a lasting impact in both her professional and personal life—helping others bloom and blossom on their own journeys. Support the showThank you for tuning in with EHAS CLUB - Stories to Create Podcast
They kill. Then they smile for cameras, clock in for work, or go grocery shopping. In this chilling Hidden Killers investigation, we explore “The Performance of Normal” — the haunting calm that follows murder. Starting with Bryan Kohberger, who prosecutors say was seen casually shopping hours after the brutal Idaho student murders, we dive deep into the psychology behind that eerie stillness. Why do some killers seem completely composed after committing horrific crimes? From John List, who ate lunch next to his wife's body before vanishing for 18 years… To Dennis Rader (BTK), who left a Boy Scout camp to murder and came back by morning to flip pancakes for the troop. To Chris Watts, who went to work just hours after killing his pregnant wife and daughters. To Stephen McDaniel, who gave a TV interview about his “missing” neighbor — the same woman he had just murdered. To Colonel Russell Williams, a respected Canadian military commander smiling for charity photos days after taking a life. To Tyler Hadley, the Florida teen who killed his parents, then threw a party with their bodies hidden in the next room. To Susan Smith, the mother who tearfully begged for her children's return after drowning them herself. And Ian Huntley, the school caretaker who joined the search for two girls he had already murdered. This episode examines the psychology of composure — how killers weaponize calmness, and why society so often mistakes it for innocence. It's not just what they do. It's what they don't. Because sometimes, evil doesn't look like rage. It looks like control. It looks like “normal.”
A short review, because I just watched Netflix's "My Father, the BTK Killer" and I need to talk about it.This isn't another documentary glorifying a serial killer. This is Kerri Rawson's story. She's the daughter of Dennis Rader, the BTK killer who murdered 10 people over nearly two decades while pretending to be a normal dad.Imagine finding out your Boy Scout leader father, who danced with you to John Denver and took you on family vacations, is one of America's most notorious serial killers. That's Kerri's reality. And 20 years later, she's still processing it.This show hit...differently. Because it's not about him. It's about the wreckage he left behind. The family trying to make sense of the senseless. The daughter asking herself how she didn't see the monster living in her house.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-a-true-crime-podcast--4433638/support.Website: http://www.wesawthedevil.comPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevilDiscord: https://discord.gg/X2qYXdB4Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevilInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast.
On Today's Episode –Mark starts us out talking about the Peace Accord Pres. Trump just got done, all the while, the Left keeps saying all he's doing is golfing. Brandon dives into history, about those in power getting blamed for when a shutdown happens. Is it interesting though that this Trump Narrative of him being a racist – came to fruition only after he decided to run as a Republican. We talk election, Chicago, and a bunch of other topics.Tune in for all the Fun Project 21 Ambassador Brandon Brice is a conservative political commentator from Detroit, Michigan, and a former op-ed columnist for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Detroit News, Washington Times, Ebony and MSNBC's The Grio.With a career spanning Capitol Hill, state government, grassroots movements and national media platforms, he has become a leading voice challenging conventional narratives and encouraging independent thought through legislative dialogue.An advocate for education reform and school choice, Brandon's media presence includes appearances on MSNBC, Fox News, CGTN America, Al Jazeera, Newsmax, C-SPAN, NPR, BET, The Daily Signal and other major outlets, where he delivers clear, solutions-driven commentary on today's most pressing political concerns, including privacy rights and agendas affecting freedom of speech.He has spoken at Princeton University, the American Enterprise Institute and the Hamilton Society, offering sharp analysis on policy, governance and civic engagement.Brandon's political career began at Howard University, where he earned his Bachelor's in Business Administration, followed by a Master's in Global Affairs from Rutgers University. While at Howard, he served on Capitol Hill under former U.S. Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert, gaining firsthand experience in legislative operations and federal strategy.In 2010, Brandon was appointed by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as Director of Education and African-American Affairs, where he led early childhood education and urban development initiatives across Newark, Camden and Trenton. In 2021, he was appointed by Delaware Governor John Carney to the State Magistrate Screening Process, contributing to the review and selection of judicial candidates.Over his career, Brandon has raised more than $2 million in campaign funds and held influential fellowships with the Heritage Foundation, United Nations Foundation, National Urban League, United Way of Delaware and the Veterans Empowerment Organization of Georgia. He currently serves on the boards of the Caesar Rodney Institute, Lincoln Club of Delaware, Great Oaks Charter School and the De Mar Va Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and cofounded the 100 Black Men of Delaware Chapter. He is also a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.Brandon's voice in conservative media continues to grow as he champions economic empowerment and educational freedom. Through his on-air commentary and speaking engagements, he challenges voters to explore their full range of political choices and rethink the status quo—reminding America that true power begins with informed decision-making.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
October is in full swing, and we're cracking open the door to the other side! We've got terrifying Ouija board tales pulled from Reddit's darkest corners: a haunted doll harboring the sinister Tall Man, a Boy Scout camp session that unleashed something calling itself The Beast, and a pair of mischievous twins whose Ouija board session spiraled so far out of control that their mom ended up possessed. But what's October without costumes and curiosities? Corinne is serving sexy, brooding Edgar Allan Poe and Sabrina is dripping in blood as Carrie. Our studio is crowded with haunted objects plus our ghost cam, cat ball, and EMF reader keeping us on edge. Will the spirits behave, or are we in for a month-long haunting? Links to Reddit stories in this episode: BoyScout Story Tall Man Thetruthishere Get tickets to the October 8th live show here. Watch the video version here. Have ghost stories of your own? E-mail them to us at twogirlsoneghostpodcast@gmail.com New Episodes are released every Thursday and Sunday at 12am PST/3am EST (the witching hour, of course). Corinne and Sabrina hand select a couple of paranormal encounters from our inbox to read in each episode, from demons, to cryptids, to aliens, to creepy kids... the list goes on and on. If you have a story of your own that you'd like us to share on an upcoming episode, we invite you to email them to us! If you enjoy our show, please consider joining our Patreon, rating and reviewing on iTunes & Spotify and following us on social media! Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Discord. Edited by Jaimi Ryan and produced by Emma Leventer and Jaimi Ryan, original music by Arms Akimbo! Disclaimer: the use of white sage and smudging is a closed practice. If you're looking to cleanse your space, here are some great alternatives! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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