Podcasts about Bureaucracy

In this episode, Jason examines how bureaucracy forms when leaders are distracted, overwhelmed, or removed from their teams. He explains that when executives don't have the time or presence to stabilize systems, support their people, and drive performance, rules and stagnation take over, creating panicked, slow-moving organizations.  What you'll learn in this episode: Why distracted leaders create bureaucratic, unproductive workplaces. How rules and rigid processes can slow down decision-making. The importance of stabilizing systems and training teams in person. Why hands-on leadership prevents organizational stagnation. Practical steps to get leaders out of the office and actively supporting the field. Is your leadership creating flow or are rules and bureaucracy holding your team back?   If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

In this episode of Lead Time, Tim Ahlman welcomes back Jim Sanft, former President and CEO of Concordia Plans, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, trust, Lutheran education, lay leadership, LCMS bureaucracy, and what it means to steward faithfully in a changing church.This conversation is honest, hopeful, and deeply practical for pastors, school leaders, commissioned ministers, lay leaders, and anyone who loves the church enough to want her to flourish.Support the show⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️Care about the future of the LCMS?Join the LCMS Current! (LCMS Current Events Newsletter)https://www.uniteleadership.org/thelcmscurrent⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️To learn more, visit uniteleadership.org

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with client strategist Amadeus Huff to cover a wide range of topics that wind their way from the nuts and bolts of recruiting and payment models to the rapidly shifting landscape of AI adoption in business. The two dig into how AI tools are reshaping client success roles, the murky territory of recording laws and privacy in a globalized world, the geopolitical implications of oil supply chains, sanctions, and the rise of domestic tech ecosystems in countries like Russia and Argentina, and what all of this means for the future of human connection and the nation-state. Amadeus closes on an optimistic note, arguing that as AI takes over bureaucratic busywork and erodes trust online, people will increasingly hunger for genuine human relationships and third spaces. You can connect with Amadeus Huff on LinkedIn.Timestamps00:00 - Stewart introduces Amadeus Huff, diving into recruiting as building connections between job seekers and employers with minimal variance.05:00 - Amadeus discusses AI adoption pitfalls, comparing aggressive growth strategies to Amazon's early model, questioning whether tools deliver promised results.10:00 - Conversation shifts to AI notetaking versus human perception, exploring probabilistic interpretation differences between humans and machines.15:00 - Recording consent laws debated across states, touching on Waymo surveillance, Uber data collection, and public versus private space definitions.20:00 - Global privacy landscape examined, covering Swiss banking secrecy erosion, ProtonMail's departure, and RISC-V semiconductor development escaping US jurisdiction.25:00 - Sanctions creating domestic innovation ecosystems discussed through Russia's example, paralleling Argentina's emerging commerce evolution.29:00 - Closing reflections on AI replacing bureaucracy while preserving human purpose, optimism about meaningful work and deeper personal connections emerging.Key Insights1. Recruiting is fundamentally about reducing variance between what job seekers want and what employers offer. The most ethical payment models in recruiting are tied to proven success, such as waiting three months to confirm a hire is working out, rather than collecting fees the moment a contract is signed.2. Business thinking has shifted from shareholder value to stakeholder value, meaning companies now consider the wellbeing of employees, families, and communities, not just stock price. This shift is accelerating due to AI overpromising and underdelivering, making value-based measurement more important.3. AI is most useful when it handles administrative tasks that provide no direct value to customers, such as transcribing meetings and populating CRM systems. This frees up workers to focus on meaningful relationship-building and intellectual work rather than bureaucratic busywork.4. There is an important distinction between recorded and unrecorded conversation in professional settings. Building trust through informal off-the-record dialogue before switching on a transcription tool creates clearer boundaries and stronger relationships with clients.5. Sanctions tend to follow a bell curve of effectiveness. Over time they force sanctioned countries to build domestic alternatives, which gain adoption and loyalty, ultimately reducing the influence of the original foreign companies once sanctions lift.6. AI is degrading trust in online information to the point where people will increasingly crave authentic human connection, physical gathering spaces, live experiences, and real relationships rather than algorithmically generated content.7. AI is quietly improving intergenerational relationships by removing codependency. When elderly parents learn to use AI for technical help, their calls to family members shift from problem-solving to genuine connection, which strengthens the relationship.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (06.11) – Shannon and Andy break down the day's biggest stories in #WhatsHappening, including President Trump's latest announcement on Iran, the aftermath of the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, forecasts calling for a potentially powerful El Niño, new developments in the Rebecca Grossman case, and the latest viral Starbucks craze.In #SwampWatch, they discuss Democratic struggles heading into the midterms, the controversy surrounding Maine gubernatorial candidate Graham Platner, and the White House's decision to pull funding from Los Angeles homeless programs amid concerns about waste and accountability.Later, tech expert Marc Saltzman joins the show to explain what Apple's new iOS 27 update means for users and which features are worth getting excited about. Plus, Shannon and Andy wrap up the show with earthquake anxiety, newsroom stories, and one tale that Shannon probably shouldn't tell on the radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's some highly questionable behavior going on in an area of Missouri, where a fringe group seeks to establish a whites-only enclave.  Objectionable?  We think so.  Unconstitutional?  Therein lies an opening to a whole host of questions.  Government action versus private action.  When is private action beyond private purview?  When does state action overlap into private domains, and where are the lines?  Where do these rules come from?  How can we think about new issues that may arise?  Akhil has thought about this, and written about it, so now we offer you a framework to think about such questions as they arise, now and in the future.  And, sadly, a giant was lost this week.  We offer some thoughts, with more to come.  CLE credit is available for lawyers and judges from podcast.njsba.com.

Go to retirementrenegade.com/liberty. Use promo code LIBERTY at checkout. Do it today: retirementrenegade.com/liberty The United Nations is sounding the alarm about a looming global food crisis even as its own policies continue to undermine farmers and food production. Meanwhile, Connecticut is escalating its attacks on homeschooling families, raising serious concerns about parental rights and educational freedom. In Washington, President Trump has selected William Pulte as the new Director of National Intelligence and reportedly tasked him with conducting a major housecleaning within the intelligence apparatus. We examine what this could mean for accountability, transparency, and the future of America's national security institutions. Also in the news, government agencies in Florida and California are releasing up to 32 million sterilized male mosquitoes as part of efforts to combat mosquito-borne diseases. We investigate the science, the stated goals, and the questions many citizens are asking. Guests join to shed light on the news: As Pride Month dominates headlines, a growing number of communities are pushing back by recognizing Faith, Family, and Fatherhood Month instead. Seth Tweeddale of Citizens Defending Freedom, who is behind the push, joins Newman to discuss this movement and what it says about America's cultural crossroads. On health, Dr. Ron Elfenbein, an emergency medicine physician who was prosecuted by the DOJ for pushing back against the COVID jab, joins to discuss how the weaponization of government against doctors that refused to implement the experimental shot is still ongoing. Finally, author and apologist Alex McFarland joins the program to examine the debate over the "manosphere," toxic masculinity, and the crisis of manhood facing modern society. What does authentic, biblical masculinity look like, and why does it matter? All this and more on The Sentinel Report with Alex Newman.

High-level policy decrees and exciting national security headlines don't win wars. Execution does.This week, Meagan Metzger (Founder & CEO of Dcode) joins Tyler Sweatt to pull back the curtain on the unsexy, high-stakes reality of defense acquisition reform. While leadership pushes for rapid commercial tech adoption, the "fingers-on-keyboards" workforce is left managing legacy constraints, budget shifts, and an inherent fear of administrative risk.What's happening on the second front:The critical execution gap between strategic mandates and tactical reality.Re-engineering the internal operating models of DoW programs to maximize authorities.Why commercial founders must understand the defense ecosystem better than their buyers.Transitioning from line-item product procurement to budgeting for mission outcomes.Realigning the incentives within federal labs and research communities toward true mission impact.Connect with MeaganLinkedIn: Meagan MetzgerConnect with TylerLinkedIn: Tyler Sweatt

Go to retirementrenegade.com/liberty. Use promo code LIBERTY at checkout. Do it today: retirementrenegade.com/liberty The United Nations is sounding the alarm about a looming global food crisis even as its own policies continue to undermine farmers and food production. Meanwhile, Connecticut is escalating its attacks on homeschooling families, raising serious concerns about parental rights and educational freedom. In Washington, President Trump has selected William Pulte as the new Director of National Intelligence and reportedly tasked him with conducting a major housecleaning within the intelligence apparatus. We examine what this could mean for accountability, transparency, and the future of America's national security institutions. Also in the news, government agencies in Florida and California are releasing up to 32 million sterilized male mosquitoes as part of efforts to combat mosquito-borne diseases. We investigate the science, the stated goals, and the questions many citizens are asking. Guests join to shed light on the news: As Pride Month dominates headlines, a growing number of communities are pushing back by recognizing Faith, Family, and Fatherhood Month instead. Seth Tweeddale of Citizens Defending Freedom, who is behind the push, joins Newman to discuss this movement and what it says about America's cultural crossroads. On health, Dr. Ron Elfenbein, an emergency medicine physician who was prosecuted by the DOJ for pushing back against the COVID jab, joins to discuss how the weaponization of government against doctors that refused to implement the experimental shot is still ongoing. Finally, author and apologist Alex McFarland joins the program to examine the debate over the "manosphere," toxic masculinity, and the crisis of manhood facing modern society. What does authentic, biblical masculinity look like, and why does it matter? All this and more on The Sentinel Report with Alex Newman.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman about Congressional legislative priorities, including a third reconciliation bill. We visit with Substack Columnist Patrick Carroll about important differences between bureaucracies and for-profit businesses. We also visit with Young Voices Content Creator Maggie Anders about her decision to live in Mamdani-governed New York City. Please join us tomorrow when we visit with Chairman Emeritus of the Cato Institute Bob Levy, Professor and author Larry Bell, and VP of Landmark Legal Foundation's Michael O'Neill. Access this and past shows at your convenience on my web site, social media platforms or podcast platforms.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating nearly 15 years broadcasting on the internet. On Tuesday's show, we visit with the Leader of GW's Regulatory Studies Center William Yeatman about Congressional legislative priorities, including a third reconciliation bill. We visit with Substack Columnist Patrick Carroll about important differences between bureaucracies … The post Contrasting Bureaucracies and For-Profit Businesses appeared first on Bob Harden Show.

Most of the conversation about the future of work is aimed squarely at the corporate sector—growth engines, dual transformation, quarterly targets. But what if your organization exists to regulate, administer, and serve the public? What if the purpose isn't changing, and innovation of the underlying mission isn't really on the table? In this mini episode, Rodney and Sam respond to an internal consultant at a large federal agency who's wondering how much of the podcast's advice actually translates to their world. The answer: more than you'd think. -------------------------------- Ready to change your organization? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let's talk!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -------------------------------- Mentioned references: The Ready's OS Canvas "Dual Transformation episode": AWWTR Ep. 43 "org debt" "user centered design": AWWTR Ep 42, Skill 2 Sound engineering and design by Taylor Marvin of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coupe Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Show #2680 Show Notes: ‘Crucible’: https://webstersdictionary1828.com/Dictionary/crucible Psalm 99: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm%2099&version=KJV ‘Hierarchy’: https://webstersdictionary1828.com/Dictionary/hierarchy Psalm 2: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm%202&version=KJV Hierarchy of Hell: https://thinwhitelies.com/index.php/2024/10/29/demon-ranks-and-their-roles-in-hell/ ‘Bureaucracy’: https://search.brave.com/search?q=define%3A+bureaucracy&summary=1&conversation=092e2e3eda27d89f40062b06fee9bbe8fc38 Isaiah 14:13 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah%2014%3A13&version=KJV Strongman chart: https://coachdavelive.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0144-scaled.jpeg Ephesians 6:11-14 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians%206%3A11-14&version=KJV

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Kevin Jackson Show, where we gather once again to examine Leftist America's favorite pastime: building emotional support shrines out of hashtags and yard signs.I love mocking sanctimonious Leftists and their partners in crime--anti-Trump people. They walk around with this expression like they're the last sober person at a wedding reception. “You people worship Trump.” with a face that looks like they just smelled a candle called “Lesbian Armpit Sweat.”“You worship Trump.”Really? Fascinating accusation coming from people who treated Anthony Fauci like he was handing Moses the booster tablets on Mount Pfizer. Folks who cried when Hillary lost as if the Electoral College had personally unplugged grandma life support.And the funniest part is when they say, “I don't worship anybody.” That's the biggest lie in modern politics. Everybody worships something. For most of us, it's God. But for Leftists, it's Government. Media. Experts. Climate panic. Academia. Bureaucracy. Some people worship the idea of being perceived as “good people” so intensely they'd walk into traffic holding a reusable grocery bag just to prove moral commitment.But if you hate Trump that passionately, then what exactly are you defending? The old system? The old order? The pre-Trump arrangement where politicians shipped jobs overseas, started wars nobody could explain, bailed out banks, ignored the border, inflated the dollar into carnival confetti, and then told us the real danger was a guy making mean tweets at 2 AM.That's your golden age?Then congratulations. You're either a thief, a moron, or a thieving moron with a graduate degree and a “Coexist” bumper sticker.And I always ask them this question: remove Trump's personality entirely. Pretend his name is Bob Henderson from Accounts Receivable. Just look at policies. What exactly don't you like?Energy independence?Lower taxes?The dramatic reduction in crime?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How does a concerned father challenging a school board curriculum wind up facing federal travel scrutiny and an FBI visit? Terry Newsome joins The P.A.S. Report Podcast to expose the terrifying reality of how parental rights, free speech, and political dissent are being targeted by America's label-and-smear machine. In this powerful episode, Terry Newsome, father of twins, Illinois Chapter President of Parents Involved in Education, and host of Behind Enemy Lines, tells his story of being targeted after challenging explicit material in local schools. The conversation breaks down a chilling timeline showing how the Southern Poverty Law Center, activist networks, legacy media outlets, and federal bureaucratic institutions can create a pipeline that intimidates parents, weaponizes labels, and silences ordinary Americans. What You'll Learn In This Episode: The Local Catalyst: How Terry Newsome went from an ordinary father to a school board activist fighting for curriculum transparency.  The SPLC Smear Machine: How a national ideological organization can turn local parental dissent into an "extremism" narrative.  The Federal Fallout: How Terry says the SPLC campaign was followed by TSA PreCheck issues, repeated Quad-S travel screenings, and an FBI visit.  The Media Echo Chamber: How legacy media amplification turns NGO hit pieces into public reputational attacks.  The Fightback Strategy: What ordinary citizens can do when powerful public-private institutions try to chill free speech.  This episode exposes the SPLC machine, the weaponization of government agencies, and the growing danger of allowing unelected ideological organizations to influence law enforcement, shape public narratives, and target parents who refuse to stay quiet.

Best Esim For Travelers: $27 a month, unlimited data, 100+ countries = pangia pass Use my link for 10% off: https://pangiapass.com/a/bold Find Me Here: https://linktr.ee/bold.perceptions Travel / Lifestyle Consultation, DM Me On Instagram: bold_perceptions #travel #travelblogger #podcast #europe #latinamerica #florida #solotravel #podcasting Al slop summary for keywords : Western Europe is one of the easiest places in the world to romanticize. You step off a train in cities like Paris, Florence, Vienna, or Amsterdam and it feels like centuries of wealth, art, empire, and philosophy are layered directly into the streets. The architecture alone can overwhelm you. Cathedrals built before entire countries existed in the Americas. Cafés where writers, revolutionaries, and painters spent decades shaping culture. The infrastructure is polished, the museums endless, and even ordinary neighborhoods can feel cinematic. But what surprises many travelers is how deeply routine it all is for locals. The beauty becomes normalized. People casually drink wine beside buildings older than most civilizations in the Western Hemisphere. Western Europe feels refined, stable, and historically “finished” in a way few regions on Earth do. Eastern Europe hits differently. It feels heavier, rawer, and in many ways more honest. The scars of war, communism, occupation, and survival are still visible in the architecture and mentality. Cities like Budapest, Belgrade, Kraków, Bucharest, or Sarajevo carry a tension between old-world beauty and recent hardship. You can walk through grand Austro-Hungarian boulevards, then see Soviet apartment blocks only minutes away. The people are often less performative for tourists and more direct in conversation. Prices are lower, nightlife can be wilder, and the atmosphere feels less commercialized than Western Europe. There's also a stronger feeling that history here was not just written in books but lived recently by grandparents still alive today. Eastern Europe often leaves travelers with deeper memories because it feels less filtered and more emotionally textured. One of the biggest differences between traveling Europe and traveling Latin America is the relationship between order and spontaneity. Europe, especially Western Europe, operates with systems that have been refined for generations. Trains run on schedules. Streets were designed for walking centuries ago. Public life functions with a certain predictability. Latin America feels more alive in a chaotic sense. Plans change. Conversations last longer. Bureaucracy can feel irrational one moment and strangely human the next. In Europe, efficiency often dominates culture. In Latin America, relationships dominate culture. Neither is automatically better. One gives structure and reliability. The other gives warmth, adaptability, and energy. Travelers who understand this distinction usually enjoy both regions far more because they stop expecting them to operate the same way.

What does it actually take for design to matter inside a massive organization? In this episode, hosts Giulia Donatello and Lee-Sean Huang sit down with Seth Johnson to talk about design at enterprise scale, and what designers get wrong about building influence.Seth Johnson is Design Director at IBM's Chief Data Office, where he leads a team driving AI-first enterprise data transformation. Over a 12-year tenure at IBM, his work has evolved from designing artifacts and experiences toward designing the conditions under which good design can happen at scale. Before IBM, he founded a Minneapolis-based design practice. He has served as president of AIGA Minnesota and as an adjunct faculty member at Parsons School of Design.In This EpisodeFrom a used bookshop to IBM. Seth's path to design started at age 12, flipping through Dorfsman & CBS in a used bookshop, and seeing for the first time what design could look like as a system at scale. That same impulse, he says, is what he's still chasing at IBM, just at a different altitude.Design as infrastructure. At IBM's Chief Data Office, Seth's team exists to provide the company with a single, trusted view of how the business is performing. Design's role there is turning data from something people dread into something they rely on every day.The business doesn't care about design. And it shouldn't. Seth's most provocative argument: design only earns influence when it connects itself to outcomes leadership actually cares about: revenue, risk, speed, and fewer defects. Designers are always outnumbered. That means assimilating into the organization's dominant rhythms before earning the right to ask anyone else to change.Treat your team like volunteers. Seth's core leadership philosophy, drawn from years of running AIGA Minnesota: talented people decide every day how much energy and creativity they're willing to invest. You might get the work, but you won't get the commitment. And you definitely can't fake caring at scale.The era of the lone genius is over. On design education: Seth argues that schools still do a reasonable job of preparing designers to work independently, but fall short in preparing them to lead within teams. Design is a team sport, and design students should be partnering across disciplines—biology, nursing, public policy—before they ever step into practice.Resources MentionedDorfsman & CBS by Dick Hess and Marion Muller - ⁠https://amzn.to/4unbsHT⁠ (out of print; available secondhand)Humanizing Data Through Design with Giorgia Lupi (AIGA Design Podcast on YouTube) - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZZIR8W9AlY⁠Giorgia Lupi on the AIGA Design Podcast (Other Platforms) - ⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/aigadesign/episodes/Humanizing-Data-Through-Design-with-Giorgia-Lupi-e3fi3h1/a-acg9jrh⁠Seth Johnson & Jenny Price: How AIGA Leadership Changed Everything - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12f7g-YG8cY⁠  Designing Change in Bureaucracy with Ivan Boscariol (YouTube) - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f5zESGtKb8⁠Designing Change in Bureaucracy with Ivan Boscariol (Other Platforms) - ⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/aigadesign/episodes/Designing-Change-in-Bureaucracy-with-Ivan-Boscariol-e32eemt⁠Corita Kent, 2016 AIGA Medalist Video - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tivdlh2mhIU⁠ IBM Design - ⁠https://www.ibm.com/design ⁠Subscribe to the AIGA Design Podcast on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts: ⁠https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/aigadesign ⁠Send us your questions, comments, and voicemails at ⁠podcast@aiga.org⁠.

Send us Fan MailMost people assume national security delays are about technology.They're not.  They're about paperwork - and it can take up to two years just to deploy software the government already wants.Andrew Black is a national security entrepreneur, cybersecurity executive, and emerging technology strategist whose career has sat at the intersection of AI, defense, cyber risk, and global security operations.Andrew is currently the CEO of Kovr.ai ( https://kovr.ai/ ) an AI-native cyber compliance platform focused on one of the biggest bottlenecks in modern national security: getting software and cloud systems authorized for use in highly regulated and classified environments. Kovr.ai is using AI to automate complex compliance frameworks like FedRAMP and CMMC, helping organizations become “ATO-ready” (Authority to Operate) in minutes rather than months.  Andrew also now serves as Chief Strategy Officer of Fortreum  ( https://fortreum.com/ ) which recently acquired Kovr.aiBefore joining Kovr.ai, Andrew led emerging technology initiatives at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he worked with government leaders on next-generation capabilities spanning artificial intelligence, generative AI, quantum computing, high-performance computing, edge systems, and space technologies.Andrew's career has also included leadership roles at Gartner, advisory work with the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, venture investing with NextGen Venture Partners, and teaching national security and data analysis as adjunct faculty at Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service.Earlier in his career, Andrew worked in counter-terrorism, threat modeling, and risk analytics, building data-driven systems to allocate anti-terrorism resources and anticipate geopolitical instability in frontier and conflict-affected regions.A graduate of University of St Andrews and Georgetown University, Andrew has spent two decades helping government and industry navigate increasingly complex technological and security landscapes - and today he's focused on transforming how AI can accelerate trust, compliance, and operational readiness across the defense ecosystem.#AI #Cybersecurity #NationalSecurity #DefenseTech #FedRAMP #CMMC #ATO #ArtificialIntelligence #GovTech #CyberCompliance #CloudSecurity #KovrAI #DoD #ZeroTrust #EmergingTech #Startup #MachineLearning #CyberDefense #FutureOfAI #GovernmentTechnologySupport the show

Tesla's former President Jon McNeill reveals the five-step framework behind one of the world's fastest-growing companies— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) What most miss when designing processes2) How to identify outdated requirements that slow things down 3) Why automation should be your LAST step Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1157 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JON — Jon McNeill is the CEO and Co-Founder of DVx Ventures. With a track record of founding and scaling companies, Jon has led teams that generated tens of thousands of jobs and delivered multi-billion dollar returns for investors.Previously, Jon served as President at Tesla, where revenue grew from $2B to $20B in under 30 months, and later as COO at Lyft, helping double revenue and take the company public. He currently sits on the boards of General Motors, Lululemon, Asurion, CrossFit, and Stash.• Book: The Algorithm: The Hypergrowth Formula that Transformed Tesla, Lululemon, General Motors and SpaceX• Website: DVX.ventures— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Sam Walton: Made In America by Sam Walton• Book: The Goal: 40th Anniversary Edition: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu Goldratt• Book: Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara• Past episode: 810: How to Get Stuff Done inside Bureaucracies with Marina Nitze• Research paper: "Attention Is All You Need"— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Kevin Jackson Show, where we gather once again to examine Leftist America's favorite pastime: building emotional support shrines out of hashtags and yard signs.I love mocking sanctimonious Leftists and their partners in crime--anti-Trump people. They walk around with this expression like they're the last sober person at a wedding reception. “You people worship Trump.” with a face that looks like they just smelled a candle called “Lesbian Armpit Sweat.”“You worship Trump.”Really? Fascinating accusation coming from people who treated Anthony Fauci like he was handing Moses the booster tablets on Mount Pfizer. Folks who cried when Hillary lost as if the Electoral College had personally unplugged grandma life support.And the funniest part is when they say, “I don't worship anybody.” That's the biggest lie in modern politics. Everybody worships something. For most of us, it's God. But for Leftists, it's Government. Media. Experts. Climate panic. Academia. Bureaucracy. Some people worship the idea of being perceived as “good people” so intensely they'd walk into traffic holding a reusable grocery bag just to prove moral commitment.But if you hate Trump that passionately, then what exactly are you defending? The old system? The old order? The pre-Trump arrangement where politicians shipped jobs overseas, started wars nobody could explain, bailed out banks, ignored the border, inflated the dollar into carnival confetti, and then told us the real danger was a guy making mean tweets at 2 AM.That's your golden age?Then congratulations. You're either a thief, a moron, or a thieving moron with a graduate degree and a “Coexist” bumper sticker.And I always ask them this question: remove Trump's personality entirely. Pretend his name is Bob Henderson from Accounts Receivable. Just look at policies. What exactly don't you like?Energy independence?Lower taxes?The dramatic reduction in crime?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ENCORE PRESENTATION OF MAY 13, 2026 Join the Conversation at 303-477-5600 or text to 307-200-8222 Monday - Friday from 3 pm - 6 pm MT. https://RushToReason.com HOUR 1 The Hidden Costs Of AI, Health Freedom, And Protecting Your Future. Tune in to Health and Wellness Wednesday as we journey from real-life family planning dilemmas to today's hottest debates about technology, freedom, and our future. How do we prepare when everything around us is changing—from legal hurdles to the rise of AI? Get expert estate planning tips from Michael Bailey, discover summer travel hacks with Olivia Nichols, and learn how to stay self-reliant—even when the unexpected happens. Then, Michael Dillon reveals the hidden costs of AI: its impact on power, water, and the environment. Find out what's really at stake as technology reshapes our world. This episode blends practical advice, tech insights, and big questions about where society is headed. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation—listen now! Guest Timestamps 2:00 — Michael Bailey — https://michaelbaileylawllc.com/ 13:45 — Olivia Nichols — https://porkrinds.com/ 28:23 — Michael Dillon — https://airwaterhealing.com/ HOUR 2 China, Cuba, Bureaucracy, And The Growing Fight Over America's Future. Hour 2 dives into global instability, political power, energy policy, and government overreach at home and abroad. With guest Jim Pfaff, John tackles China's economic risks, Trump's negotiations with world powers, and rising pressure in hotspots like Taiwan and Cuba. Are cracks showing in once-unstoppable regimes? The hour also delves into Cuba's worsening collapse, its failing power grid, and the broader debate over energy independence, with John arguing that America has missed major opportunities in this area. As the conversation shifts back to domestic politics, the focus turns toward homelessness, drug addiction, taxpayer-funded social programs, and runaway government bureaucracy. The hour becomes a broader critique of how public money is spent and who is truly accountable. Throughout the discussion, John repeatedly returns to the growing frustration many Americans feel toward political systems that seem increasingly disconnected from everyday citizens. Guest Timestamps 1:08 — Jim Pfaff — https://theconservativecaucus.com/ HOUR 3 Colorado's Spending Crisis, Global Tensions, And The Fight Over America's Future. Hour 3 of John Rush delivers a lively mix of cultural hot topics, political intrigue, and real talk on America's future. With guest Jerzee Joe, John dives into faith, voter ID, immigration, media bias, and the forces shaping our nation. Are Americans being misled about what's really driving our biggest challenges? Hear fiery debate on Colorado's crumbling roads. Is the tax structure to blame, or is government spending out of control? John and Joe expose what's really draining taxpayer dollars, and why Colorado may be following California's path. Plus, financial expert Scott Garliss unpacks global flashpoints—think Iran, China, global oil markets, and the AI boom. Get insider takes on how technology, politics, and power plays are shaping a new world order. Guest Timestamps 1:08 — Jerzee Joe — https://JerzeeJoe.com 29:05 — Scott Garliss — https://www.bentpinecapital.com/

ENCORE PRESENTATION OF MAY 13, 2026 Join the Conversation at 303-477-5600 or text to 307-200-8222 Monday - Friday from 3 pm - 6 pm MT. https://RushToReason.com HOUR 1 The Hidden Costs Of AI, Health Freedom, And Protecting Your Future. Tune in to Health and Wellness Wednesday as we journey from real-life family planning dilemmas to today's hottest debates about technology, freedom, and our future. How do we prepare when everything around us is changing—from legal hurdles to the rise of AI? Get expert estate planning tips from Michael Bailey, discover summer travel hacks with Olivia Nichols, and learn how to stay self-reliant—even when the unexpected happens. Then, Michael Dillon reveals the hidden costs of AI: its impact on power, water, and the environment. Find out what's really at stake as technology reshapes our world. This episode blends practical advice, tech insights, and big questions about where society is headed. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation—listen now! Guest Timestamps 2:00 — Michael Bailey — https://michaelbaileylawllc.com/ 13:45 — Olivia Nichols — https://porkrinds.com/ 28:23 — Michael Dillon — https://airwaterhealing.com/ HOUR 2 China, Cuba, Bureaucracy, And The Growing Fight Over America's Future. Hour 2 dives into global instability, political power, energy policy, and government overreach at home and abroad. With guest Jim Pfaff, John tackles China's economic risks, Trump's negotiations with world powers, and rising pressure in hotspots like Taiwan and Cuba. Are cracks showing in once-unstoppable regimes? The hour also delves into Cuba's worsening collapse, its failing power grid, and the broader debate over energy independence, with John arguing that America has missed major opportunities in this area. As the conversation shifts back to domestic politics, the focus turns toward homelessness, drug addiction, taxpayer-funded social programs, and runaway government bureaucracy. The hour becomes a broader critique of how public money is spent and who is truly accountable. Throughout the discussion, John repeatedly returns to the growing frustration many Americans feel toward political systems that seem increasingly disconnected from everyday citizens. Guest Timestamps 1:08 — Jim Pfaff — https://theconservativecaucus.com/ HOUR 3 Colorado's Spending Crisis, Global Tensions, And The Fight Over America's Future. Hour 3 of John Rush delivers a lively mix of cultural hot topics, political intrigue, and real talk on America's future. With guest Jerzee Joe, John dives into faith, voter ID, immigration, media bias, and the forces shaping our nation. Are Americans being misled about what's really driving our biggest challenges? Hear fiery debate on Colorado's crumbling roads. Is the tax structure to blame, or is government spending out of control? John and Joe expose what's really draining taxpayer dollars, and why Colorado may be following California's path. Plus, financial expert Scott Garliss unpacks global flashpoints—think Iran, China, global oil markets, and the AI boom. Get insider takes on how technology, politics, and power plays are shaping a new world order. Guest Timestamps 1:08 — Jerzee Joe — https://JerzeeJoe.com 29:05 — Scott Garliss — https://www.bentpinecapital.com/

ENCORE PRESENTATION OF MAY 13, 2026 Join the Conversation at 303-477-5600 or text to 307-200-8222 Monday - Friday from 3 pm - 6 pm MT. https://RushToReason.com HOUR 1 The Hidden Costs Of AI, Health Freedom, And Protecting Your Future. Tune in to Health and Wellness Wednesday as we journey from real-life family planning dilemmas to today's hottest debates about technology, freedom, and our future. How do we prepare when everything around us is changing—from legal hurdles to the rise of AI? Get expert estate planning tips from Michael Bailey, discover summer travel hacks with Olivia Nichols, and learn how to stay self-reliant—even when the unexpected happens. Then, Michael Dillon reveals the hidden costs of AI: its impact on power, water, and the environment. Find out what's really at stake as technology reshapes our world. This episode blends practical advice, tech insights, and big questions about where society is headed. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation—listen now! Guest Timestamps 2:00 — Michael Bailey — https://michaelbaileylawllc.com/ 13:45 — Olivia Nichols — https://porkrinds.com/ 28:23 — Michael Dillon — https://airwaterhealing.com/ HOUR 2 China, Cuba, Bureaucracy, And The Growing Fight Over America's Future. Hour 2 dives into global instability, political power, energy policy, and government overreach at home and abroad. With guest Jim Pfaff, John tackles China's economic risks, Trump's negotiations with world powers, and rising pressure in hotspots like Taiwan and Cuba. Are cracks showing in once-unstoppable regimes? The hour also delves into Cuba's worsening collapse, its failing power grid, and the broader debate over energy independence, with John arguing that America has missed major opportunities in this area. As the conversation shifts back to domestic politics, the focus turns toward homelessness, drug addiction, taxpayer-funded social programs, and runaway government bureaucracy. The hour becomes a broader critique of how public money is spent and who is truly accountable. Throughout the discussion, John repeatedly returns to the growing frustration many Americans feel toward political systems that seem increasingly disconnected from everyday citizens. Guest Timestamps 1:08 — Jim Pfaff — https://theconservativecaucus.com/ HOUR 3 Colorado's Spending Crisis, Global Tensions, And The Fight Over America's Future. Hour 3 of John Rush delivers a lively mix of cultural hot topics, political intrigue, and real talk on America's future. With guest Jerzee Joe, John dives into faith, voter ID, immigration, media bias, and the forces shaping our nation. Are Americans being misled about what's really driving our biggest challenges? Hear fiery debate on Colorado's crumbling roads. Is the tax structure to blame, or is government spending out of control? John and Joe expose what's really draining taxpayer dollars, and why Colorado may be following California's path. Plus, financial expert Scott Garliss unpacks global flashpoints—think Iran, China, global oil markets, and the AI boom. Get insider takes on how technology, politics, and power plays are shaping a new world order. Guest Timestamps 1:08 — Jerzee Joe — https://JerzeeJoe.com 29:05 — Scott Garliss — https://www.bentpinecapital.com/

American psychiatry has built a sociological armor around itself that protects it from reform. The armor has two parts. Reverence and complexity. Together they form the most effective institutional defense system in American professional life. And the apparatus, in 2026, has evolved its most refined defensive move yet, the DSM-6 roadmap, which absorbs the entire body of structural critique against the field by publishing thoughtful documents acknowledging the critique is correct, while channeling an entire generation of reform energy into bureaucratic processes that will conclude, eventually, with the publication of a new manual that incorporates the language of the critique without changing what the manual does. Why the apparatus persists despite forty years of evidence it is failing. How residency capture, modality capture, and credentialing capture work together to produce a workforce whose tolerance for the mystery of the work has been systematically lowered. What would have to change. And why none of the obvious answers are actually answers. This episode covers: Of Two Minds. Tanya Luhrmann's anthropology of American psychiatric residency. How young doctors who enter training wanting to think across biological and psychological registers get formed, by the reward structure of training itself, into single-register practitioners. Why this is happening right now to the residents who started in 2025, and why the AI replacement is going to be welcomed by the field that has been preparing for it for a generation. How Aaron Beck got eaten. The careful, curious clinician who let his data change his mind. The three properties of cognitive therapy that made it perfectly compatible with the emerging managed care apparatus. Why Beck himself was not the version of Beck that got reproduced in the training programs. The selection pressure that captures every modality with the same properties, regardless of the founder's intent. The ABA parallel. Ivar Lovaas, the 1987 study, the autism insurance mandates, the BACB explosion. Why Applied Behavior Analysis became mandatory standard of care despite extensive evidence of harm from the autistic community. Henny Kupferstein on PTSD outcomes. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Private equity acquisition of ABA chains and what the moral crumple zone looks like at scale. Measurement as the real religion. The PHQ-9 and GAD-7 as Pfizer-funded screening instruments that became, by capture and convenience, the definitions of depression and anxiety in American clinical practice. Campbell's Law. Goodhart's Law. Theodore Porter on quantification as defense against weak internal authority. The IAPT case study from England, Layard's economic argument, David Clark's CBT rollout, Michael Scott's outcome research, Farhad Dalal's cognitive-behavioral tsunami. Why the entire international model of measurement-based care produces excellent statistics and very little durable change. The critics the apparatus could not absorb. Robert Whitaker on long-term outcomes and Anatomy of an Epidemic. Joanna Moncrieff and the 2022 serotonin meta-analysis that should have ended the chemical imbalance theory and didn't. Lisa Cosgrove on DSM-5-TR financial conflicts of interest. Why each of them produced exactly the kind of evidence that should have triggered structural reform, and why the apparatus dismissed each of them through credentialing arguments that were really about boundary policing. The DSM-6 trap. The closure-of-the-trap argument. Why the DSM-6 roadmap, which concedes the entire structural critique, is the apparatus's most sophisticated defensive move yet. Why being invited to participate in the DSM-6 working groups is the mechanism by which the next decade of reform energy gets neutralized. Why the manual is downstream of the apparatus and reforming the manual cannot reform the apparatus. Enshittification of care. Cory Doctorow's framework applied to American mental health. The four constraints that should have prevented it. How each was eliminated. Madeleine Clare Elish on moral crumple zones. Why clinicians absorb the moral and financial cost of an apparatus they did not design. The diploma mill. The accreditation conflict of interest. Why MSW programs, counseling programs, and PsyD programs have doubled their output without any accountability for what they produce. The accountability inversion. The structural fix. Why schools and boards should be liable for the clinicians they produce. Why the field needs both rigorous selection and rigorous accountability, and how the current system has neither. What would change if the field stopped being a diploma mill. Why this is not a return to Freud's priest class. Disagreement was the wisdom. Why the productive conflict between schools of thought was where psychology was actually thinking, and why the DSM-III atheoretical move killed the conversation that produced wisdom. Neither side wins. Why the cold machine and the warm ghost both need each other. Why the answer is not to defeat the apparatus but to stop mistaking it for the work. The coda. The Machines Will Start to Dream. The actual ending of the series. Why you do not need a conspiracy theory for any of this. The cold machines are nothing, the warm ghost is everything. The microcosm is the macrocosm because the systems are human. The AI threat as reality splitting, where the simulated layer becomes thick enough that the substrate underneath stops being accessible. Freud's permanent problem. Bureaucracy as the most successful avoidance technology humans have ever invented. The disbelief at the root. The question of whether you are more scared of yourself than of not seeing life clearly. The wager that even if humans always refuse, professional psychology should stop being the most refined refusal in the culture. About the host: Joel Blackstock is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor, the Clinical Director of Taproot Therapy Collective in Hoover, Alabama, and the author of work on Brainspotting, Emotional Transformation Therapy, qEEG neurofeedback, somatic and depth approaches to trauma. Find more at gettherapybirmingham.com. This is the final episode of a nine-part series. #PsychotherapyOnTheCouch #AmericanConfession #DSMReform #DSM6 #DSMCritique #DiagnosticAndStatisticalManual #APA #AmericanPsychiatricAssociation #PsychiatryReform #MentalHealthReform #PsychotherapyReform #TanyaLuhrmann #OfTwoMinds #PsychiatricResidency #AaronBeck #CognitiveTherapy #CBT #CognitiveBehavioralTherapy #ABA #AppliedBehaviorAnalysis #IvarLovaas #BACB #AutismRights #AutisticSelfAdvocacy #ASAN #HennyKupferstein #PHQ9 #GAD7 #MeasurementBasedCare #CampbellsLaw #GoodhartsLaw #TheodoreporPorter #TrustInNumbers #IAPT #RichardLayard #DavidClark #MichaelScott #FarhadDalal #CognitiveBehaviouralTsunami #RobertWhitaker #AnatomyOfAnEpidemic #MadInAmerica #JoannaMoncrieff #SerotoninHypothesis #ChemicalImbalance #SSRIs #Antidepressants #LisaCosgrove #PsychiatryUnderTheInfluence #ConflictOfInterest #PharmaInfluence #BigPharma #Enshittification #CoryDoctorow #RotEconomy #EdZitron #MoralCrumpleZone #MadeleineCElish #InsuranceMentalHealth #GhostNetworks #MentalHealthParity #DiplomaMill #SocialWorkEducation #MSWPrograms #PsyD #CounselingEducation #CACREP #CSWE #APAAccreditation #LicensingBoards #ClinicalSupervision #AccountabilityInversion #PsychotherapyTraining #PsychiatricTraining #PsychologyHistory #PsychiatryHistory #FreudCivilizationDiscontents #JungianTherapy #DepthPsychology #SomaticTherapy #TraumaTherapy #ComplexTrauma #AITherapy #AIReplacingTherapists #ChatGPTTherapy #FutureOfTherapy #PsychotherapyPodcast #PsychiatryPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #MentalHealthPodcast #ClinicalSocialWork #JoelBlackstock #LICSW #TaprootTherapy #BirminghamAlabama #AlabamaTherapy #HooverAlabama #ColdMachinesWarmGhosts #TheMostSacredThingWeHave #TheMachinesWillStartToDream #WarmGhost #ReverenceAndComplexity #ProfessionalCapture #InstitutionalCapture #RegulatoryCapture #EvidenceBasedPractice #EvidenceBasedCritique #BiologicalPsychiatry #PsychiatryEpistemology

Luis Elizondo, former head of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), discusses his decision to resign from the Pentagon in 2017. Frustrated by the bureaucracy's refusal to acknowledge unusual aerial systems interfering with military platforms, he wrote a final appeal to Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Elizondo details his transition from a counterintelligence career to leading a secret program focused on UAPs. Initially skeptical, he was recruited by Dr. Jim Lacatski, who warned him not to let analytic bias hinder his understanding of these real, national security-threatening phenomena. (1/4)V

Governments generate endless information, but so much of it goes unseen. So, how do we turn it into content people actually care about?In this special crossover episode of Work with Purpose and GovComms, David Pembroke chats with Heather Lansdowne, a leader in transforming social media in government. As the social media manager at the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Heather and her team are turning heads in the government space, proving that data can be engaging, relatable, and even fun. She's helped reshape how agencies communicate, bringing bold ideas and engaging content to the table. Her fresh approach connects with audiences in ways traditional comms never could.From navigating government approvals to making stats go viral, Heather shares how agencies can rethink their content strategy. She talks about building trust with leadership, using humour to engage audiences, and why governments need to act more like digital publishers. Whether you're a social media pro or a government communicator looking to push boundaries, this episode is full of insights, strategies, and inspiration to help you create content that truly connects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Join the Conversation at 303-477-5600 or text to 307-200-8222 Monday - Friday from 3 pm - 6 pm MT. https://RushToReason.com HOUR 1 The Hidden Costs Of AI, Health Freedom, And Protecting Your Future. Tune in to Health and Wellness Wednesday as we journey from real-life family planning dilemmas to today's hottest debates about technology, freedom, and our future. How do we prepare when everything around us is changing—from legal hurdles to the rise of AI? Get expert estate planning tips from Michael Bailey, discover summer travel hacks with Olivia Nichols, and learn how to stay self-reliant—even when the unexpected happens. Then, Michael Dillon reveals the hidden costs of AI: its impact on power, water, and the environment. Find out what's really at stake as technology reshapes our world. This episode blends practical advice, tech insights, and big questions about where society is headed. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation—listen now! Guest Timestamps 2:00 — Michael Bailey — https://michaelbaileylawllc.com/ 13:45 — Olivia Nichols — https://porkrinds.com/ 28:23 — Michael Dillon — https://airwaterhealing.com/ HOUR 2 China, Cuba, Bureaucracy, And The Growing Fight Over America's Future. Hour 2 dives into global instability, political power, energy policy, and government overreach at home and abroad. With guest Jim Pfaff, John tackles China's economic risks, Trump's negotiations with world powers, and rising pressure in hotspots like Taiwan and Cuba. Are cracks showing in once-unstoppable regimes? The hour also delves into Cuba's worsening collapse, its failing power grid, and the broader debate over energy independence, with John arguing that America has missed major opportunities in this area. As the conversation shifts back to domestic politics, the focus turns toward homelessness, drug addiction, taxpayer-funded social programs, and runaway government bureaucracy. The hour becomes a broader critique of how public money is spent and who is truly accountable. Throughout the discussion, John repeatedly returns to the growing frustration many Americans feel toward political systems that seem increasingly disconnected from everyday citizens. Guest Timestamps 1:08 — Jim Pfaff — https://theconservativecaucus.com/ HOUR 3 Colorado's Spending Crisis, Global Tensions, And The Fight Over America's Future. Hour 3 of John Rush delivers a lively mix of cultural hot topics, political intrigue, and real talk on America's future. With guest Jerzee Joe, John dives into faith, voter ID, immigration, media bias, and the forces shaping our nation. Are Americans being misled about what's really driving our biggest challenges? Hear fiery debate on Colorado's crumbling roads. Is the tax structure to blame, or is government spending out of control? John and Joe expose what's really draining taxpayer dollars, and why Colorado may be following California's path. Plus, financial expert Scott Garliss unpacks global flashpoints—think Iran, China, global oil markets, and the AI boom. Get insider takes on how technology, politics, and power plays are shaping a new world order. Guest Timestamps 1:08 — Jerzee Joe — https://JerzeeJoe.com 29:05 — Scott Garliss — https://www.bentpinecapital.com/

Join the Conversation at 303-477-5600 or text to 307-200-8222 Monday - Friday from 3 pm - 6 pm MT. https://RushToReason.com HOUR 1 The Hidden Costs Of AI, Health Freedom, And Protecting Your Future. Tune in to Health and Wellness Wednesday as we journey from real-life family planning dilemmas to today's hottest debates about technology, freedom, and our future. How do we prepare when everything around us is changing—from legal hurdles to the rise of AI? Get expert estate planning tips from Michael Bailey, discover summer travel hacks with Olivia Nichols, and learn how to stay self-reliant—even when the unexpected happens. Then, Michael Dillon reveals the hidden costs of AI: its impact on power, water, and the environment. Find out what's really at stake as technology reshapes our world. This episode blends practical advice, tech insights, and big questions about where society is headed. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation—listen now! Guest Timestamps 2:00 — Michael Bailey — https://michaelbaileylawllc.com/ 13:45 — Olivia Nichols — https://porkrinds.com/ 28:23 — Michael Dillon — https://airwaterhealing.com/ HOUR 2 China, Cuba, Bureaucracy, And The Growing Fight Over America's Future. Hour 2 dives into global instability, political power, energy policy, and government overreach at home and abroad. With guest Jim Pfaff, John tackles China's economic risks, Trump's negotiations with world powers, and rising pressure in hotspots like Taiwan and Cuba. Are cracks showing in once-unstoppable regimes? The hour also delves into Cuba's worsening collapse, its failing power grid, and the broader debate over energy independence, with John arguing that America has missed major opportunities in this area. As the conversation shifts back to domestic politics, the focus turns toward homelessness, drug addiction, taxpayer-funded social programs, and runaway government bureaucracy. The hour becomes a broader critique of how public money is spent and who is truly accountable. Throughout the discussion, John repeatedly returns to the growing frustration many Americans feel toward political systems that seem increasingly disconnected from everyday citizens. Guest Timestamps 1:08 — Jim Pfaff — https://theconservativecaucus.com/ HOUR 3 Colorado's Spending Crisis, Global Tensions, And The Fight Over America's Future. Hour 3 of John Rush delivers a lively mix of cultural hot topics, political intrigue, and real talk on America's future. With guest Jerzee Joe, John dives into faith, voter ID, immigration, media bias, and the forces shaping our nation. Are Americans being misled about what's really driving our biggest challenges? Hear fiery debate on Colorado's crumbling roads. Is the tax structure to blame, or is government spending out of control? John and Joe expose what's really draining taxpayer dollars, and why Colorado may be following California's path. Plus, financial expert Scott Garliss unpacks global flashpoints—think Iran, China, global oil markets, and the AI boom. Get insider takes on how technology, politics, and power plays are shaping a new world order. Guest Timestamps 1:08 — Jerzee Joe — https://JerzeeJoe.com 29:05 — Scott Garliss — https://www.bentpinecapital.com/

Join the Conversation at 303-477-5600 or text to 307-200-8222 Monday - Friday from 3 pm - 6 pm MT. https://RushToReason.com HOUR 1 The Hidden Costs Of AI, Health Freedom, And Protecting Your Future. Tune in to Health and Wellness Wednesday as we journey from real-life family planning dilemmas to today's hottest debates about technology, freedom, and our future. How do we prepare when everything around us is changing—from legal hurdles to the rise of AI? Get expert estate planning tips from Michael Bailey, discover summer travel hacks with Olivia Nichols, and learn how to stay self-reliant—even when the unexpected happens. Then, Michael Dillon reveals the hidden costs of AI: its impact on power, water, and the environment. Find out what's really at stake as technology reshapes our world. This episode blends practical advice, tech insights, and big questions about where society is headed. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation—listen now! Guest Timestamps 2:00 — Michael Bailey — https://michaelbaileylawllc.com/ 13:45 — Olivia Nichols — https://porkrinds.com/ 28:23 — Michael Dillon — https://airwaterhealing.com/ HOUR 2 China, Cuba, Bureaucracy, And The Growing Fight Over America's Future. Hour 2 dives into global instability, political power, energy policy, and government overreach at home and abroad. With guest Jim Pfaff, John tackles China's economic risks, Trump's negotiations with world powers, and rising pressure in hotspots like Taiwan and Cuba. Are cracks showing in once-unstoppable regimes? The hour also delves into Cuba's worsening collapse, its failing power grid, and the broader debate over energy independence, with John arguing that America has missed major opportunities in this area. As the conversation shifts back to domestic politics, the focus turns toward homelessness, drug addiction, taxpayer-funded social programs, and runaway government bureaucracy. The hour becomes a broader critique of how public money is spent and who is truly accountable. Throughout the discussion, John repeatedly returns to the growing frustration many Americans feel toward political systems that seem increasingly disconnected from everyday citizens. Guest Timestamps 1:08 — Jim Pfaff — https://theconservativecaucus.com/ HOUR 3 Colorado's Spending Crisis, Global Tensions, And The Fight Over America's Future. Hour 3 of John Rush delivers a lively mix of cultural hot topics, political intrigue, and real talk on America's future. With guest Jerzee Joe, John dives into faith, voter ID, immigration, media bias, and the forces shaping our nation. Are Americans being misled about what's really driving our biggest challenges? Hear fiery debate on Colorado's crumbling roads. Is the tax structure to blame, or is government spending out of control? John and Joe expose what's really draining taxpayer dollars, and why Colorado may be following California's path. Plus, financial expert Scott Garliss unpacks global flashpoints—think Iran, China, global oil markets, and the AI boom. Get insider takes on how technology, politics, and power plays are shaping a new world order. Guest Timestamps 1:08 — Jerzee Joe — https://JerzeeJoe.com 29:05 — Scott Garliss — https://www.bentpinecapital.com/

Rob sits down with Dr. Gregory Dodell, an endocrinologist from New York City and one of the more honest voices in the diabetes space online. What starts as a conversation about why a doctor would bother making Instagram videos turns into something a lot more real, a candid look at what actually happens between patients and their providers, why those relationships succeed or fall apart, and what it takes to feel like a full person inside a system that was mostly built around numbers. Dr. Dodell talks about the thing he keeps learning from patients that wasn't in any textbook: stress. How it silently drives blood sugars up, how burnout and over-fixation on every CGM reading can quietly hollow out your quality of life, and why a slightly elevated number is sometimes worth it if it means you actually got to live your day.  It's not a permission slip to ignore your management. It's a reminder that the goal was never the A1C itself. The goal was always life on the other side of it. They also dig into the infrastructure problems that make good diabetes care so hard to deliver, the prior authorization nightmare, the endocrinologist shortage, and the 20-patient days that leave almost no room to actually sit with someone.  Dr. Dodell shares, for the first time publicly, that he's moving toward concierge primary care, not out of ambition, but out of frustration with a system that makes it structurally almost impossible to do the job he trained for. If you've ever left an endo appointment feeling like you only got halfway through what you needed to say, or worse, left feeling judged, this one's for you. Chapters: 00:00   Who is Dr. Gregory Dodell? 01:41   Why HCPs Are Becoming Content Creators 04:06   Reaching Patients Beyond the Office 05:16   Preparing for Short, High-Stakes Endo Visits 06:29   Fitting Everyone Into One Box Doesn't Work 07:18   Listening First — How to Read the Room 08:26   The Surprising Role of Stress on Blood Sugar 09:59   Diabetes Distress and Over-Fixation on Numbers 10:35   Quality of Life vs. Perfect Blood Sugar Control 11:37   There's More to Life Than an In-Range Number 13:33   Complications — Compassion Over Judgment 14:59   Stigma, A1Cs, and the Morality Trap 16:03   How Patients Have Been Traumatized by Healthcare 17:37   The Endocrinologist Shortage Crisis 20:04   Prior Authorizations — A System-Wide Failure 24:38   Dream Scenario: What Ideal Diabetes Care Looks Like 26:10   Concierge Medicine and the Future of the Endo Practice (First Announcement) 28:44   Exciting Research — T-ZELD, GLP-1s, Autoimmune Breakthroughs 32:47   How to Find and Advocate for Yourself with Your Endo Resources: * Dr. Gregory Dodell on Instagram (@EverythingEndocrine) * Central Park Endocrinology

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8/16: Bob Zimmerman critiques the failure of UK spaceports due to excessive bureaucracy. He provides updates on NASA's Curiosity rover, which recently freed a stuck rock from its drill on Mars. Furthermore, the Juno mission continues its observations of Jupiter's moons despite running low on fuel.1900 VERA CRUZ

PREVIEW for Later Today: Red Tape Grounds United Kingdom's Space Ambitions. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. The UK has failed to launch from its spaceports for a decade due to excessive bureaucracy. Zimmerman explains how regulatory delays effectively killed the Sutherland spaceport and bankrupted a promising rocket startup.OCTOBER 1957

Send us Fan MailRetired St. Paul Fire Captain Thomas Bever joined Liz Collin on her podcast. He spoke about how he fell from a ladder while fighting a fire and the unbelievable, head-scratching bureaucracy that left his career and his family in ruins.“Why does that person get gender reassignment surgery, but I got hurt in the line of duty and I can't get a shoulder operation or a knee surgery and I have to fight for that?” Bever asked. “It's become very clear to me that this state is corrupt on so many levels.” A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the Bever family: https://gofund.me/2cfca84cbSupport the show

California has everything it needs to thrive… except, minor detail, a government that stops treating its own people like paperwork with a pulse. In this episode of The Jeff Dornik Show, California gubernatorial candidate Leo Zacky breaks down how corruption, bureaucratic chokeholds, party tribalism, homelessness, small business destruction and failed leadership have turned the Golden State into a cautionary tale with better weather. We talk real solutions, not bumper-sticker politics, and why rebuilding California starts with restoring freedom, accountability and sane leadership.Think the mainstream media is manipulating you? Following the Leader pulls back the curtain on the shocking truth behind how global elites use propaganda and mass control to push their agenda—and it's far worse than you imagine. Pre-order your copy today! https://www.gatekeepersonline.com/product-page/following-the-leaderFollow Jeff Dornik on Pickax - https://pickax.com/jeffdornikBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-jeff-dornik-show--4788100/support.Follow The Jeff Dornik Show on Apple Podcasts and leave a 5-star review. That's how we reach more people and bypass Big Tech suppression.Watch LIVE daily at 7pm ET on Rumble and subscribe so you never miss a show:https://rumble.com/c/jeffdornikBig Tech is silencing truth while harvesting your data to feed the machine. That's why I built Pickax, a free speech platform where creators own their content and your voice isn't controlled. Join now:https://pickax.com/?referralCode=y7wxvwq&refSource=copy

Underworld connections, bureaucratic visitors, and breaking into Madu Jerrik's shop (again)!   Part 1 of session 6 of our Ruby and Fire actual-play using the Exalted game engine  from Onyx Path (Drive-Thru link).    The Cast:     GM/Storyteller: Decurion     Firamar Saelen : Jen     Finn Breakwater: Dave/Sarcastic     Pale Nimbus 'Nim' : Logan (of The Story Told podcast)     Mofid Parviz : (Young) Steve     Wonderous Cyclone : Old Steve   Dec's Reference list -- https://docs.google.com/document/d/14fjSZhwmTiv0N-3zAG5oOQuzswN5ScKR9cRBX0dQFmw/edit?usp=sharing   Also, check out Logan on The Story Told RPG Podcast! -- https://thestorytold.libsyn.com/   *We have an affiliate link with Drive-Thru RPG.  All this does, is give us a small percentage of your purchase cost on Drive-Thru as a "referral bonus".  It does not cost you, as a consumer, anything extra.*   We greatly appreciate the donations of our Patreon supporters: Eric Witman, Jeff McKinney, Joshua Gopal-Boyd, Dave Smith, and Dec!  Y'all make keeping this going possible!   As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!   Additional audio and background sound sourced from Tabletop Audio -- https://tabletopaudio.com/   Join the conversation on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord  https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast On YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpps0vVXLSGrOdM8i4ntFiQ On BlueSky @meandsteverpg.bsky.social Our Drive-Thru RPG affiliate link https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=2018399 Support us on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! d20 Radio Discord Server:  https://discord.gg/aj3JdFtSM8 #ttrpg #tabletoproleplaying #exalted #actualplay

This is an expanded version of the supplement from the original Episode 6 on Max Weber's Bureaucracy. This release includes both the original supplement from Dmitrijs along with an extended commentary from Tom to cover contemporary views on bureaucracy since the original episode's January 2016 release.

In Episode 133 of DC EKG, Joe Grogan welcomes back Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau for Part 2 of their conversation, this time turning to the European Union. Christiaan walks Joe through the post-World War II origins of the EU as a peace initiative built around the Schuman Plan, the pooling of coal and steel between France and Germany, and the visionary leadership of Robert Schuman and Konrad Adenauer. He explains why understanding the EU's founding purpose is essential to understanding what has gone wrong since. Joe and Christiaan unpack the principle of subsidiarity, the rise of EU bureaucracy and over-regulation, the ideological capture of Brussels institutions, and the long detour into cultural battles that were never the EU's job to fight. They discuss Germany's strategic mistake of abandoning nuclear energy, the widening economic gap between the US and Europe, and why Friedrich Merz himself has called the EU the world champion of over-regulation. The second half of the episode looks at the US-EU relationship under President Trump's second term, including the Digital Services Act and free speech, decades of European free-riding on American defense, and the rise of bilateral engagement between Washington and individual European capitals. The conversation closes with a sharp discussion of the leadership vacuum across the West and Europe's growing economic dependence on China. In This Conversation How the European Union began as a Franco-German peace project Why the Schuman Plan and the pooling of coal and steel still shape Europe today The principle of subsidiarity and how Brussels has overstepped it Why Germany's abandonment of nuclear energy was a strategic disaster How EU institutions have been captured by ideology The Digital Services Act and the threat to free speech in Europe Why the US-EU relationship is under serious strain Whether Washington should deal with Brussels or with national capitals Europe's leadership vacuum and growing dependence on China Timestamps 0:00  Why Brussels has become the global champion of over-regulation 1:10  Joe welcomes back Christiaan for Part 2 1:32  Christiaan reintroduces himself and his background 3:00  Why the EU is misunderstood on both sides of the Atlantic 4:15  The historical origins of the EU and the Franco-German conflict 6:00  The Schuman Plan and the pooling of coal and steel 11:30  Truman, the Marshall Plan, and Dean Acheson 12:37  What went wrong with the EU 14:50  Bureaucracy, nuclear energy, and the German mistake 19:35  The principle of subsidiarity and why it matters 23:24  Cultural overreach by Brussels 26:44  Friedrich Merz on EU over-regulation 27:28  The widening US-EU economic gap 32:03  Free speech, the Digital Services Act, and Trump 38:33  European free-riding on American defense 44:07  Should Washington bypass Brussels 48:30  The rise of bilateral engagement 51:23  The leadership vacuum across the West 58:30  Europe's economic dependence on China 1:01:12  Wrap-up European Union, EU history, Schuman Plan, Franco-German conflict, subsidiarity, EU bureaucracy, EU overregulation, German nuclear energy, Digital Services Act, free speech Europe, US-EU relations, Trump and the EU, NATO defense spending, Europe-China dependence, transatlantic relationship, Christiaan Alting von Geusau, DC EKG About Our Guest Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau is a lawyer, professor, advisor, and host of the podcast The Educated Leader. Born in the United States and raised in the Netherlands, he studied law at Leiden University and Heidelberg University. He earned his doctorate in philosophy of law at the University of Vienna. He leads the International Catholic Legislators Network, serves as the principal of Ambrose Advice, and is the Rector emeritus and Professor of Philosophy of Law and Education at ITI Catholic University in Austria. Podcast: DC EKG with Joe Grogan Episode: 133 Guest: Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau Sponsor: Survivors for Solutions –  https://survivorsforsolutions.org Executive Producer: John “CZ” Czwartacki, DC EKG Podcast Producer: Stay on Course Studios –  https://www.stayoncourse.studio

In Episode 133 of DC EKG, Joe Grogan welcomes back Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau for Part 2 of their conversation, this time turning to the European Union. Christiaan walks Joe through the post-World War II origins of the EU as a peace initiative built around the Schuman Plan, the pooling of coal and steel between France and Germany, and the visionary leadership of Robert Schuman and Konrad Adenauer. He explains why understanding the EU's founding purpose is essential to understanding what has gone wrong since. Joe and Christiaan unpack the principle of subsidiarity, the rise of EU bureaucracy and over-regulation, the ideological capture of Brussels institutions, and the long detour into cultural battles that were never the EU's job to fight. They discuss Germany's strategic mistake of abandoning nuclear energy, the widening economic gap between the US and Europe, and why Friedrich Merz himself has called the EU the world champion of over-regulation. The second half of the episode looks at the US-EU relationship under President Trump's second term, including the Digital Services Act and free speech, decades of European free-riding on American defense, and the rise of bilateral engagement between Washington and individual European capitals. The conversation closes with a sharp discussion of the leadership vacuum across the West and Europe's growing economic dependence on China. In This Conversation How the European Union began as a Franco-German peace project Why the Schuman Plan and the pooling of coal and steel still shape Europe today The principle of subsidiarity and how Brussels has overstepped it Why Germany's abandonment of nuclear energy was a strategic disaster How EU institutions have been captured by ideology The Digital Services Act and the threat to free speech in Europe Why the US-EU relationship is under serious strain Whether Washington should deal with Brussels or with national capitals Europe's leadership vacuum and growing dependence on China Timestamps 0:00  Why Brussels has become the global champion of over-regulation 1:10  Joe welcomes back Christiaan for Part 2 1:32  Christiaan reintroduces himself and his background 3:00  Why the EU is misunderstood on both sides of the Atlantic 4:15  The historical origins of the EU and the Franco-German conflict 6:00  The Schuman Plan and the pooling of coal and steel 11:30  Truman, the Marshall Plan, and Dean Acheson 12:37  What went wrong with the EU 14:50  Bureaucracy, nuclear energy, and the German mistake 19:35  The principle of subsidiarity and why it matters 23:24  Cultural overreach by Brussels 26:44  Friedrich Merz on EU over-regulation 27:28  The widening US-EU economic gap 32:03  Free speech, the Digital Services Act, and Trump 38:33  European free-riding on American defense 44:07  Should Washington bypass Brussels 48:30  The rise of bilateral engagement 51:23  The leadership vacuum across the West 58:30  Europe's economic dependence on China 1:01:12  Wrap-up European Union, EU history, Schuman Plan, Franco-German conflict, subsidiarity, EU bureaucracy, EU overregulation, German nuclear energy, Digital Services Act, free speech Europe, US-EU relations, Trump and the EU, NATO defense spending, Europe-China dependence, transatlantic relationship, Christiaan Alting von Geusau, DC EKG About Our Guest Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau is a lawyer, professor, advisor, and host of the podcast The Educated Leader. Born in the United States and raised in the Netherlands, he studied law at Leiden University and Heidelberg University. He earned his doctorate in philosophy of law at the University of Vienna. He leads the International Catholic Legislators Network, serves as the principal of Ambrose Advice, and is the Rector emeritus and Professor of Philosophy of Law and Education at ITI Catholic University in Austria. Podcast: DC EKG with Joe Grogan Episode: 133 Guest: Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau Sponsor: Survivors for Solutions –  https://survivorsforsolutions.org Executive Producer: John “CZ” Czwartacki, DC EKG Podcast Producer: Stay on Course Studios –  https://www.stayoncourse.studio

In our April 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Jennifer Potter, a Strategic Advisor based in the British Virgin Islands, and Rojane Rose, a Product Manager based in Jamaica, the panel discusses:    *  Is Jamaica finally building the rails for digital government — or just digitising bureaucracy?   *  Does digital transformation suffer from a poor return on investment? And   *  International Girls in ICT Day... 15 years later   The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/)       Enjoyed the episode?  Do rate the show and leave us a review!       Also, connect with us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/   Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/   Twitter –  https://twitter.com/ICTPulse   LinkedIn –  https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/   Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj    Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support:  Mayra Bonilla Lopez   ---------------

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Challenging Anzac: Stories that don't fit the legend Edited by Mia Martin Hobbs, Carolyn Holbrook, The Anzac legend has shaped Australia's national identity for more than a century. Yet many experiences of war do not fit comfortably within this. In Challenging Anzac, leading historians explore some of these stories: Aboriginal activists, deserters on the Western Front, veterans who took their own lives and soldiers who became radicalized by their service. They reveal how episodes in Australia's war history that unsettled the Anzac legend – from the relief of Tobruk, nuclear testing on Australian soil and feminist protests against war, to alleged atrocities in Afghanistan – have been elided or adapted to ‘fit' the legend. Edited by award-winning historians Mia Martin Hobbs, Carolyn Holbrook and Joan Beaumont, Challenging Anzac examines how the reality of warfare has always been at odds with mythic representation and considers why, despite this, the Anzac legend has survived. Mia Martin Hobbs is an oral historian of war and conflict, with a research focus on the Vietnam War, War on Terror, gender, peace, security and postwar reconciliation. Her first book, Return to Vietnam: An Oral History of American and Australian Veterans' Journeys, won the Oral History Australia Book Award in 2022 and was highly commended for the Memory Studies First Book Award in 2023. She has written widely on anti-war veteran activism, war crimes and the impact of the Anzac revival on Australian veterans' war memory. She is presently an ARC DECRA fellow at Deakin University. Carolyn Holbrook is a historian at Deakin University. Her latest books are Challenging Anzac: Stories that Don't Fit the Legend, co-edited with Mia Martin Hobbs and Joan Beaumont (2026), Australia Fair? Democracy, Bureaucracy and the Making of Modern Australia, co-authored with James Walter (2026), and Gold Standard? Remembering the Hawke Government, co-edited with Frank Bongiorno and Joshua Black (2026). She is the director of the Australian Policy and History network and the Australian Health and History digital archive. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/a48266/videos 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

Challenging Anzac: Stories that don't fit the legend Edited by Mia Martin Hobbs, Carolyn Holbrook, The Anzac legend has shaped Australia's national identity for more than a century. Yet many experiences of war do not fit comfortably within this. In Challenging Anzac, leading historians explore some of these stories: Aboriginal activists, deserters on the Western Front, veterans who took their own lives and soldiers who became radicalized by their service. They reveal how episodes in Australia's war history that unsettled the Anzac legend – from the relief of Tobruk, nuclear testing on Australian soil and feminist protests against war, to alleged atrocities in Afghanistan – have been elided or adapted to ‘fit' the legend. Edited by award-winning historians Mia Martin Hobbs, Carolyn Holbrook and Joan Beaumont, Challenging Anzac examines how the reality of warfare has always been at odds with mythic representation and considers why, despite this, the Anzac legend has survived. Mia Martin Hobbs is an oral historian of war and conflict, with a research focus on the Vietnam War, War on Terror, gender, peace, security and postwar reconciliation. Her first book, Return to Vietnam: An Oral History of American and Australian Veterans' Journeys, won the Oral History Australia Book Award in 2022 and was highly commended for the Memory Studies First Book Award in 2023. She has written widely on anti-war veteran activism, war crimes and the impact of the Anzac revival on Australian veterans' war memory. She is presently an ARC DECRA fellow at Deakin University. Carolyn Holbrook is a historian at Deakin University. Her latest books are Challenging Anzac: Stories that Don't Fit the Legend, co-edited with Mia Martin Hobbs and Joan Beaumont (2026), Australia Fair? Democracy, Bureaucracy and the Making of Modern Australia, co-authored with James Walter (2026), and Gold Standard? Remembering the Hawke Government, co-edited with Frank Bongiorno and Joshua Black (2026). She is the director of the Australian Policy and History network and the Australian Health and History digital archive. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/a48266/videos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

What does it actually look like to unwind federal control of education? Keri D. Ingraham, Director of the Discovery Institute's American Center for Transforming Education, joins the podcast to discuss the first year of efforts to scale back the U.S. Department of Education and return authority to states and families. Drawing on her experience as […]

We've talked about systems that aren't set up to acknowledge the existence of trans folks... so now let's talk about some that are the complete opposite! Because making things easy on us is actually not that hard to do, when you care to. Comic writer and musician Magdalene Visaggio returns to discuss letting the feelings be and writing and performing this show's theme song! MAGDALENE VISAGGIO Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/magsvisaggio.com TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2024/08/19/inclusive-bureaucracy/ FURTHER READING (topics discussed with essays available at https://TillysTransTuesdays.com ) Discriminatory Bureaucracy, Legal Name and Gender Marker Change, Names and Pronouns, Trans Voices 1-3 Special thanks to Daisy and Jane for the use of "Sorry Not Sorry" as our show's theme music. Please stop by and show your support at https://daisyandjane.bandcamp.com and https://soundcloud.com/daisyandjane --Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes!-- Website: pendantaudio.com Bluesky: @pendantaudio.bsky.social‬

The Eric Swalwell scandal is not just about one disgraced member of Congress. It is about a culture of protection on Capitol Hill, a media ecosystem that sits on damaging information, and a federal bureaucracy that demands trust while operating behind closed doors. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Congress, the media, and the bureaucracy are exposed as institutions that protect insiders until silence becomes politically impossible. The episode breaks down why the silence lasted so long, why Democrats moved when they did, and why every American should be skeptical of the sudden outrage now pouring out of Washington. What You Will Learn: Why the Swalwell scandal says more about Congress than it does about one member  How media outlets act as gatekeepers and release information only when it becomes politically useful  Why Democrats turned on Swalwell now and what it reveals about power in Washington  How the Fang Fang episode raises deeper questions about judgment, vulnerability, and national security  Why the FBI and political leadership owe the public real answers, not sanitized talking points

In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with Khalilah Few and Jessica Bigbie to share a powerful story about what happens when government gets in the way of the American Dream. Khalilah, the owner of a growing natural hair care business, signed a lease for a larger space to meet demand and better serve her community. After completing every step in the process—including gathering support from local residents and businesses—her permit was unexpectedly denied. The zoning advisory committee cited “oversaturation,” despite the fact that nearby salons offer different services. Now, Khalilah is fighting back with a lawsuit. Her attorney, Jessica Bigbie from the Institute for Justice, joins the conversation to explain the legal battle and what it means for entrepreneurs facing similar barriers. This episode highlights the real challenges small business owners face—and why protecting economic opportunity is critical to keeping the American Dream alive.

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The culture's biggest lie about good and evil is that they're equal and opposite forces locked in an endless cosmic tug-of-war. Al, Zach, John Luke, and Christian explore why that idea quietly reshapes how we see God, Satan, heaven, and hell — and why C.S. Lewis insists it falls apart under real Christian theology. From Jesus' temptation in the wilderness to Lewis' picture of hell as a shrinking, hollow existence, the guys explore how evil is a distortion of what God created as good. In this episode: Matthew 4, verses 1–11; 1 John 2, verses 15–17; 1 Timothy 6, verses 11–16; 2 Corinthians 12, verses 7–10; Hebrews 12, verses 26–28; 1 Kings 8, verse 27; Acts 7 Today's conversation is about Lesson 7 of C.S. Lewis on Christianity taught by visiting Hillsdale professor Michael Ward. Take the course with us at no cost to you! Sign up at http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/. More about C.S. Lewis on Christianity: Encounter the faith & wisdom of C.S. Lewis C.S. Lewis's writings bring the great questions of the Christian faith to life. Through his imaginative and invigorating style, Lewis answers these questions in ways that are compelling to those outside Christianity and energizing to those within the Christian faith. In this free, seven-lecture course, Professor Michael Ward—a leading scholar of C.S. Lewis—will explore Lewis's: argument for objective moral value in response to the rise of modern subjectivism; bittersweet path to conversion and the role of enjoyment in the Christian life; advice regarding the proper way to pray and read the Bible; teachings concerning the purpose of pain and how to confront suffering and loss; insights about the nature of heaven and hell. This course examines these fundamental topics not only through his classic works—including Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, and The Abolition of Man—but also through Lewis's personal experiences with doubt, conversion, suffering, grief, and joy. Through this course, students will discover Lewis's core lessons regarding the truth and goodness of the Christian faith and how to apply those lessons to one's life.  Join us today in discovering C.S. Lewis's enduring lessons about the meaning and practice of Christianity. Sign up at ⁠http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-home-with-phil-robertson/id1835224621 Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Chapters: 00:00 Jesus vs. Satan Arm Wrestling 05:12 Why Satan Isn't Jesus' Equal 09:40 The Temptation of Jesus & True Authority 15:05 Plato's Dilemma & What Makes Something Good 20:40 Heaven Isn't Hell's Opposite 26:05 Annihilation, Eternal Torment & Lewis' View 31:30 Can There Be Pain in Heaven? 36:10 When Suffering Turns Into Glory 41:20 Bureaucracy & How Evil Operates 46:10 Taking Hold of Eternal Life Now — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices