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Today's guest is no stranger to the AMDG podcast. Fr. James Martin is a Jesuit priest and editor-at-large at America Media. His newest book, “Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller, Corporate Tool and Priest” is now available. In it, Fr. Martin details his own experience of summer jobs — how they shaped him, what they taught him, who crossed his path as a result of them and how he found God dwelling within them. It's a memoir that is both funny and poignant, and it's a wonderful invitation for each of us to reflect more deeply upon our own lives. You can get Fr. Martin's new book wherever books are sold, and you can read an excerpt over at America Magazine: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2026/01/15/james-martin-lessons-from-mowing-lawns-riding-bikes-and-a-fateful-walk-to-school/ https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/jamesmartin

Send us a textStuck in the house from the snow? Join the fellas in the Diner for another fast and fun Steve's Diner Podcast! They play a game to see which movie props sold for more at auction, CEO of Maryland tells us about his trip to Vegas and the Sphere, and lots of fun other stuff as well. 3 out of 3 members of the podcast agree it's a good episode!Make sure to catch it on YouTube as well for additional VISUAL content! You will be glad you did! Link below. Tell a friend!Support the show Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast Merch Now Available! https://www.teepublic.com/user/steve-sdinerpodcast Follow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcast Follow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok: @ceoofmaryland For Audio Projects: @DevinAudio Guitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

Dana and David jump on to celebrate Dana's 43rd wedding anniversary—but let's be honest, the real milestone is ANOTHER deep dive into Housemaid, now that David has finally seen it. From there, the guys mark the one-year anniversary of the LA fires and ask the big question: where did all the money actually go? Along the way: audition survival tips, why Love Island: Moon would be the greatest reality show ever, their very official takes on modern art, and news! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textJoin the fellas for another fun episode of the Steve's Diner Podcast! Season 5 kicks off with Steve and Busboy Steve trying to guess another list Jordan found. The "Top" 50 movies of all time, as decided by some nerds. Play along while you listen and see if you can do better than they did!Also some news about some partying raccoons! All this and more! Listen now!Enhanced content on YouTube as well. Link below.Living the Dream with CurveballOn the living the dream with curveball podcast I interview guests that inspire.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Support the show Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast Merch Now Available! https://www.teepublic.com/user/steve-sdinerpodcast Follow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcast Follow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok: @ceoofmaryland For Audio Projects: @DevinAudio Guitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

Negar Mortazavi and Vali Nasr had a book talk at the Busboys and Poets bookstore in Washington, to discuss Nasr's latest book “Iran's Grand Strategy”

This week on The Metro, Rev. Jeff Ivins plays the following artists for your listening pleasure: Nik Kershaw, Scandal, Paul Young, Humans, Fashion, Bus Boys, The Psychedelic Furs, The Blue Nile, Duran Duran, ABC, Jane’s Addiction, Q-Feel, The Fixx, XTC, and finishes off with The Jimmy Psycho Experiment.

What if the only way to build a restaurant worth running was to make it fun—even in crisis?Andy Shallal didn't set out to be a restaurateur. He left a stable path in medical science, waited tables to get by, and discovered something powerful: hospitality could be a vehicle for joy, justice, and deep human connection.In this episode, Andy shares how he built Busboys and Poets into a mission-driven brand that prioritizes people over profits—and why “fun” is his north star, even through economic collapse and a global pandemic. We get into the power of quitting the wrong path, how food becomes a spiritual force, and why transparency and storytelling matter more than ever.If you've ever wondered whether restaurants can still change lives, this conversation is your answer.To learn more about Busboys and Poets, visit busboysandpoets.com._________________________________________________________Free 5-Day Restaurant Marketing Masterclass – This is a live training where you'll learn the exact campaigns Josh has built and tested in real restaurants to attract new guests, increase visit frequency, and generate sales on demand. Save your spot at restaurantbusinessschool.comFull Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content:Yelp for Restaurants PodcastsRestaurant expert videos & webinars

Veterans United for Peace held a powerful webinar on Armistice Day evening in which Phil Tottenham, Hani, Nofal, Brian McGinnis, Greg Stoker, Anthony Aguilar, and Josephine Guilbeau all shared powerful messages. They talked about the military, the US empire, their service and participation, coming to realize what they were doing, reflecting on Aaron Bushnell, and more. In this episode we concentrate on Greg Stoker, Anthony Aguilar, and Josephine Guilbeau. We finish up with Phil Ochs.

Introduction: It's Time to Grow Up… (1 Corinthians 3:1–9) Because your childish THINKING holds you back. (1 Cor 3:1–2) Because your childish BEHAVIOR hurts others. (1 Cor 3:3) Because your childish FAVORITISM highlights man and not God. (1 Cor 3:4–8) Because your childish SELFISHNESS hides your identity. (1 Cor 3:9) God, help me to grow up. Today, I need to stop _______________________________________ and start _______________________________________. Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANKHint: Highlight blanks above for answers! Small Group DiscussionRead 1 Corinthians 3:1-9What was your big take-away from this passage / message?Why do so many Christians act like adult babies and why do so many churches pamper these adult babies? What is the solution to this problem?Define jealousy and strife. How do you see yourself being jealous or stirring up strife right now?According to Paul, why shouldn't there be any competition in the church?What identity does Paul assign to Christians in 1 Corinthians 3:9? How should this identity affect how you act and serve the church?BreakoutShare how you filled in the following blanks at the end of your outline: God, help me to grow up. Today, I need to stop _______________________________________ and start _______________________________________. Encourage and pray for one another. AUDIO TRANSCRIPT Turn your Bibles to 1 Corinthians chapter 3 verses 1 through 9.1 Corinthians chapter 3 verses 1 through 9.It's time to grow up.Have you ever thought that about someone else?You ever thought that about a neighbor, a coworker?Have you ever said that to someone else?To a friend, to a family member?And whenever you think or say that sentence, it always comes with a sense of frustration,a sense of disbelief that someone could be so immature, that someone could be so childish.I can distinctly remember a time where I thought and said that exact sentence.It's time to grow up.It was years ago as I was sick on the couch watching my favorite sick day show, Dr. Phil.And don't judge me for my favorite sick time show.You probably don't have one that's much better.Maybe it's helped me with counseling over the years. I don't really know.But I'll never forget this one particular episode as Dr. Phil interviewed a 24-year-old manwho considered himself 18 months old.He was an adult baby.He slept in a massive custom crib.He had customized onesies in his closet.He wore diapers and he ate baby food.And Dr. Phil asked him, "Do you think you'll ever grow past this age?"Is that decent? I've been working on that all week. Is that okay?My wife doesn't think it's really good, so I guess it's not.Pastor Jeff is encouraging me, though.And then Brett said, "I don't think so. I've done a lot of research.And this is the age that I feel, 18 months."I was so disturbed by Brett's delusions.I was so bothered by his contentment with never growing upand the unwillingness of his loved ones to call him out.As I was sick on that couch, I wanted to climb through the TVand join Dr. Phil in saying, "It's time to grow up."Do you know what's even sadder to me than Brett's childish behavior?The childish lifestyle of many Christians.Adult babies are in every church.Adult babies are men and women who are content to never grow up.Content to never mature.They are committed to staying right where they areand never making any progress.So many churches are content with pampering these adult babies,catering to their desires, and baby-proofing the Bibleto avoid any sharp edges or offensive truths.So many pastors are committed to playing along with people's delusionsrather than lovingly calling them out.Thankfully, the apostle Paul did not have that commitment.He had a much different commitment to the Corinthian church,who also had an adult baby problem.Paul was 100% committed to this church's unity and purity.He had no interest in playing along with their delusions.He was unwilling to clean up their toys,snap on their onesies, and tuck them into their adult cribs.He was unafraid to burst their bubble and to lovingly call them outbecause their behavior was unacceptable to Godand it was damaging to the entire church.Paul was bold in calling out the Corinthians and saying,"Okay, it's time to get your big boy pants on.It's time to grow up."And this message from Paul wasn't just for the Corinthiansalmost 2,000 years ago.This message from Paul is for Harvest Bible Chapel today.And I really don't want you to think,"Oh, man, I wish so-and-so was here.He or she really needs to grow up."Listen, that person isn't here, but you are.You really need to hear this word from the Lord.In some ways or in many ways, you need to grow up.I need to grow up.So before we continue any further, let's go to the Lord and ask for His help.Please pray for me that will faithfully proclaim God's wordand I will pray for you that you will faithfully receive it.Father, we just celebrated children in our church.Children are a gift. Children are a blessing.The Lord, when we as adults act like children, there's a huge problem.Lord, I admit to you that I can be an adult baby.I can be childish.And I know the same is true for every single person in this room.Help us to stop thinking that this is for somebody else.This is a word for each and every one of us.Maybe we'd walk out of this room as different peopleand we'd be put on the path to maturity.We ask and pray all these things in Jesus' name.Amen.It's time to grow up.Reason number one, because your child is thinking holds you back.Your child is thinking holds you back.In last week's passage, the Apostle Paul reminded usthat everyone who is in Christ has been given the mind of Christ.That sounds really awesome, doesn't it?But what in the world does that mean?What is the mind of Christ?God's Word.You have been given God's Word.You don't have to wonder what God thinks about anything.You don't have to wonder what God thinks about himself, salvation,or how you should live your life.He tells you in His Word.He not only gives you His Word,but He also gives you the Holy Spirit to help you understand this Wordand help you to understand how you apply it to your life.God doesn't tell you all that you could know,but He does tell you all that you need to know.Those who are spiritual are able to understand spiritual truths.Well, great. Thanks, Paul. I appreciate that.Here is a butt coming in chapter 3, verse 1.Listen to what Paul says."But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people,but as people of the flesh as infants in Christ."At first glance, it seems like Paul is sayingthat there are no Christians in Corinth.This church is only made up of unsaved peoplewho have no true life and no true relationship with God.But that's not what Paul is saying at all.There are true believers in Corinth,and there are two context clues in this versethat show us that Paul is talking to Corinthian Christians.First of all, Paul calls them brothers.Paul isn't Hulk Hogan. He isn't called everybody brother.That was just for Pastor Jeff.Paul only calls his spiritual siblings brothers and sisters.This is a term of affection.Paul isn't coming in hot saying,"Okay, idiots, time to shut up and grow up."That's not what he's doing.He's not putting them in a headlock and giving them noogiesuntil they do what he tells them to do.No, he's coming in with an arm around their shoulder.Brothers, sisters, I love you.You're my family. Jesus Christ loves you,but you're not acting like you love Jesus.You're not acting like Christians.You're not acting like you have the Holy Spirit within you.You are letting your sinful desires,you are letting your flesh control you.And secondly, Paul calls them by another name.Paul calls them infants in Christ.So they are in Christ.They are saved. Their sins have been forgiven,but they are stuck in their immaturity.They are standing still.And Paul is saying to them,"I want to have an adult conversation with you,but all you can do is goo goo, gaga, and spit up all over yourself."What is the proof of their baby-ness?Verse chapter 2 tells us it's their spiritual diet.Let's read verse 2."I fed you with milk, not solid food,for you were not ready for it,and even now you are not yet ready."When my kids were born,I didn't throw them a pizza party in the delivery room.I didn't try to serve them a hot slice of pizzawith extra cheese and pepperoni.Why not?Because they were not ready for it.Their systems couldn't handle that kind of meal.When we brought Sam and then years later,Emmy home from the hospital,I didn't try to force-feed them ribeye steak and corn on the cob.Again, why not?Because they could not handle it.They were not ready for it.Newborns cannot eat corn on the cob, pizza and steak.Newborns cannot eat solid food.Babies can only be nourished by milk.But that was years ago.Let's talk about now.Sam is six years old and Emmy is almost four.Should my kids be able to handle pizza, corn on the cob and steak now?Why is that?Because they're older.They should be ready for solid food.If they're not, there is something seriously wrong within themthat Kate and I should not ignore.The Corinthian church should be ready for the solid food of God's Word,but they're not.There is something seriously wrong within them that Paul cannot ignore.After years and years of being Christians,the Corinthians are still only drinking from the milk of the Bible basics.Their diet is way off because they have no desire to move forward.And to be clear, new believers do need the milk of the Bible basics.They do need the spiritual ABCs.God is holy, man is sinful.Jesus Christ came to die on the cross,and everyone who trusts in Him will be forgiven.Jesus loves me this I know for the...Yes, amen to all these truths.We do touch on these essentials every single week, don't we?These are the foundation of our faith.But do you agree there's way more to the story?There's way more to know.There's way more to learn.At the beginning of your spiritual life,you must be fed like a spiritual newborn.But as time goes on, your diet should progressso that you can progress,that you can grow in your faith and make improvements.I'm not a dietitian by any stretch of the imagination,but to grow big and strong physically,you need a certain calorie intake.You need to eat from a wide variety of food groups.To grow big and strong spiritually,you need to consume a significant amount of God's Word.You need to have a balanced understandingof the Old Testament and the New Testament.You shouldn't say, "You know what? That book isn't really for me."No, they're all for you.All 66 books of the Bible are essential for your growth.You should make the attempt to have a balanced understandingof the major topics of Scripture,the character and attributes of God,the person and work of Jesus Christ,sanctification, the church, end times,and on and on the list goes.As Paul says in 2 Timothy 3, verses 16 through 17,"All Scripture, not just some, not just most,all Scripture is breathed out by God,and profitable for teaching, for reproof,for correction, for training and righteousness,that the man of God may be complete,equipped for every good work."It takes the whole Bible to make you a whole person.You should have an appetite for the solid food of Scripture.Your knowledge of and your love for God's Wordshould increase day by day, week by week, month by month,year by year, and again, if it's not, there's a problem.Your desire to obey God's Word should increase over time.If you truly have the mind of Christ,you should love the thoughts of Christ.And the author of Hebrews explains the long-term side effectsof only drinking milk.He says this, "For though by this time you ought to be teachers,you need someone to teach you againthe basic principles of the oracles of God.You need milk, not solid food.For everyone who lives on milk is unskilledin the Word of righteousness since he is a child."I'm going to be very blunt for the next few minutes.I've been praying for this section of the sermon all week longbecause I want you to receive what I'm about to offerwith the intention I give it.This comes from love and concern.Some of you have only been drinking milk for years,and it shows.Some of you are still spiritual newbornsand not spiritual adults,even though you've followed Christ for years,maybe even decades.Some of you should be ready for the solid food of Scripture,but you're not.Some of you should be ready to teach the Bibleback in Harvest Academy, but you're not.Some of you should be able to pray in front of other believers,lead prayer groups to prayer services, but you're not.Some of you men should be elder qualified by nowand ready to help shepherd this flock and shoulderthe responsibility, but you're not.If I have described you on any level,please understand I'm not trying to scold you.I'm not trying to push you down like the Apostle Paul.I only have the desire to encourage you and to pull you uplike the Apostle Paul.I want to put a shoulder around you, brother, sister,God has so much more for you in store.If you'll just take a step forward and make progress by His grace.Don't stay where you are.Don't be content to always drink milk feast on this book.Do not be content to always swim in the shallow end of the gospelwith your floaties on.Dive in, explore, challenge yourself.Do not be content with riding with spiritual training wheelsyour entire life.Ask God to give you a sense of confidenceso that you can ride with confidenceand help other people to ride with confidence.Repent of your laziness.Turn from your apathy to the things of God.Ask the Lord to give you a greater hunger for His word,a greater motivation to run after holiness,a greater commitment to the strength of this church.After service, ask a pastor or elder to pray for you.Ask a mature member of this congregationor a godly friend to help you and to keep you accountable.It's time to grow up because your childish thinking holds you backfrom being who God has created you to beand doing what God has called you to do.It's time to grow up.Reason number two, because your childish behavior hurts others.Your childish behavior hurts others.Paul goes on to give another exampleof the Corinthian sinful immaturity in verse three."For you are still of the flesh.For while there is jealousy and strife among you,are you not of the fleshand behaving only in a human way?"Childish thinking always leads to childish behavior.And the childishness of the Corinthianscan be summed up in two words, jealousy and strife.Jealousy is a serious case of dissatisfactionwith what God has given to you.You deserve more.You deserve better.You deserve whatever you want.When you are jealous of what someone else has,you cannot be content with what you have.If you are jealous of someone else's success,you cannot celebrate that person's success.Strife is needless conflict.Strife leads to dumb divisionthat can and should be avoided.Jealousy is an attitude,and strife is the aftermath.Jealousy is the root,and strife is the result.No one needs to teach you how to be jealous.No one needs to show you how to create strife.These sins are inherent within each and every one of us.If you don't believe me,just go back to Harvest Academy for a few minutes.You will see jealousy and strife soonerrather than later.Why does Suzy have that toy in her eye?I hate Tommy and Joey because they never let me play with them.I'm not inviting Ruthie to my birthday partybecause she didn't invite Betty to hers.You may laugh at that,but the adults in the church are not much better than the kids, are they?Listen, you can be jealous.You.Maybe you are envious of someone else in this room.That person who has the marriage that you want.That parent who has more under control kids than you do.That person who seems to be more talented than you.You should be celebrating and rejoicingand God's good gifts to that brother or sister,but instead you resent them.And you want them to be knocked down a few pegs to feel how you feel.You can be jealous.You can cause strife and factions in the church.You have a serious bone to pick with the leadership at Harvest.Instead of coming to the elders directly, you start whispering.You start spreading misinformation.You start spreading rumors.You are offended by someone else.Instead of going to that person directly,you go to other people to recruit them to your side.And you may say, "Oh, I'm just doing this to warn people."No, you're not.You're doing this to the other people who will like you more than that person.Just be honest about it.Maybe you enjoy getting into fights.You enjoy making a big deal out of nothing.You lace up your boxing gloves and get into worthless, pointless battles with people.Are you jealous right now?Are you causing strife right now?If you are jealous, if you are stirring up trouble,you're just acting like an adult babyand not a mature son or daughter of God.If you are stirring up trouble, if you have sinned against someone else,it's time to swallow your pride and admit what you've done.Kids sweep things under the rug and ignore it.Adults expose sin and confess it.It's time to grow up because your childish behavior hurts others,especially the people you love.It's time to grow up.Reason number three, because your childish favoritism highlights man and not God.Because your childish favoritism highlights man and not God.Jealousy and strife at Corinth played out in a specific way,and it led to people playing favorites with specific leaders.Let's see what Paul has to say about this in verse 4.For when one says, "I follow Paul,"and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not being merely human?Pastor Jeff preached on this favoritism controversy a few weeks ago,but Paul talks about it again, so what are we going to do?We're going to talk about it again.Paul was the one who planted the Corinthian church during his second missionary journey.And he was there for about a year and a half ministering, preaching, pastoring.And some people had a soft spot for Paul.They were nostalgic for him because he was the one who led them to Christ.After Paul left, Apollos comes to town, and he's a much better speaker,a much more dynamic preacher, so many people prefer Apollos.And this history of favoritism led to both men having their own personal fan clubs,even though both men do not want their own personal fan clubs.In modern day terms, there is a Paul fan page on Facebook,and there's an opposing Apollos fan page on Facebook.There are trading cards with these men's faces and pastoral stats.There are YouTube channels that highlight and spell out their sermons on why they're so great.But Paul says this kind of favoritism is childish.It is not the way of heaven. It is the way of this world.He's saying, "If you say I follow Paul, or I follow Apollos, grow up.You're acting like a child. You need to cut it out."And Paul gives a reason why he and Apollos are not worthy of these cult followings in verse 5.What then is Apollos? What is Paul?Servants through whom you believed as the Lord assigned to each.Paul and Apollos are not celebrities. They're not superstars.They're not mega church pastors. Who are they according to this verse?Servants.This word can also be translated as table waiters.Waiters do not cook the food. They simply deliver the food.Busboys simply clean up.Paul and Apollos are just lowly busboys in God's restaurant.Last time I checked, there are no busboy enthusiasts.There are no busboy trading cards. There are no busboy YouTube channels.When was the last time you had a restaurant and thought to yourself,"Man, this table is spotless. I don't even need a plate. I can just eat right off of it.I need to go find the busboy and congratulate him."Has that ever happened to you?Paul is saying, "I'm just a busboy. I'm not worthy of anything that you want to give me."He's knocking himself off the pedestal that the Corinthians have put him on.He's demystifying Apollos and putting him in his place too.They are just servants of the Lord. They are servants of the Corinthian church.But Paul isn't done lowering himself yet.He and Apollos are not just busboys.They are also farm hands, according to verses 6 and 7."I planted Apollos watered, but God gave the growth."So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God gives the growth.I've never farmed before.I've never even kept a garden before in my entire life.The last time I can remember planting a seed was in first grade with that cup on the window sill,that cup of dirt.I'm not a farmer, but I do know a farmer in our congregation.I spoke to Jesse Hogan last week and I asked him,"How much credit can you take for a good harvester crop?"Do you want to know what farmer Jesse said?None.All I can do is plant, pray for good weather, and trust that God will bring the growth.Trust the results to God.Jesse is a successful farmer because he understands his place in the process.He entrusts the results to God.He knows his limitations.Paul is successful as a pastor, as an evangelist, as a church planner,because he knows his place in the process.He trusts the results to God.Paul knows his limitations.Paul is saying, "I planted the church in Corinth."Paul has watered it with his faithful preaching,but who alone gets the credit?Who alone gets the glory for the growth?God and God alone.Once again, Paul and Paulos are nothing special.They are just farmhands who plant and water the seeds of the gospel.That's it.Paul goes on to give you another reason why he and Paulos shouldn't be pitted against each otherin verse 8."He who plants and he who waters are one,and each will receive his wages according to his labor."There is no reason for Paul and Paulos to competebecause they are on the same team.They are one.I've already admitted that I'm not a farmer,but I may be a better farmer than I am an athlete.Some of you were laughing too hard at that.But I did play basketball from sixth to twelfth grade,and I can remember distinct games where every man in our team was out for himself.Every man was trying to show off.Every man was trying to show everyone how great he was.And that never led to victory because we forgot that we were one.We forgot that we were on the same team.I can also remember other games when we did come together as a cohesive whole.Everyone wasn't trying to win for himself, trying to win for the entire team.In those moments, we were one.We were on the same team, which often led to victory.We are on the same team at Harvest Bible Chapel.We should be pulling together to be one in the Lord,rather than pulling apart to try and be special on our own.On my own, I am a zero.On your own, you are a zero, but together we are one.Our strength comes from our unity.Recently, a member of our church paid the highest compliment to this churchthat made my entire year.She said, "To be honest, I don't really care who preaches on a Sunday morning,because I know, I trust that everyone who preaches at Harvestwill be faithful to God's Word."That is the goal.That woman gets it.That is what Paul is talking about in this verse.It's not about the servant.It's about the one we serve.It's not about the bus boy.It's about the one who owns all things.It is not about the farmhand.It's about the only one who gives the growth.Playing favorites in the church is stupid.It is immature.It is childish foolishness to try to figure out who's the bestand who's the most important.We all have a role to play.No one's gifting or role is more important than another.And according to Paul, each worker will be paid by God Himself,and God never stiffs His employees.He always gives infinitely satisfying rewards.So please don't try to reward yourselfby seeking after the affirmation and praise of others.Wait diligently for the rewards of God,because they are coming.Adult babies live for the moment,but godly servants live for the long haul.It's time to grow up and start highlighting God and not man.It's time to grow up.Final reason, because your childish selfishness hides your identity.Because your childish selfishness hides your identity.Let's wrap up with verse 9."For we are God's fellow workers.You are God's field, God's building.I truly enjoy partnering with all of my coworkers,Missy, Gillian, Ashley, Pastor Rich, Pastor Jeff.I love all my coworkers,but do you know which coworker I enjoy working with the most?God.Pastor Jeff is a great boss,but do you know who's an even greater boss?The Lord.So many pastors fall into sinand disqualify themselves from ministrybecause their childish selfishness hides their identity.They think they're the ones making things happen.They think that the church growth is happening because of them.They're in charge. They're running the show.And they end up becoming bullies.They end up becoming tyrants.They forget they work with and for the God of the universe.Those pastors did not shed their own bloodon the cross for the members of their church.Their churches do not belong to them.Their churches belong to Christ.You do not belong to me.You do not belong to Justin Cady, Brian Beehe, Pastor Rich,or even Pastor Jeff.If you have trusted in Christ, you belong to Him.He's the one who shed his blood for you.He is the one who died for you.You are God's field.You are God's building.That is who you are.Do not let your childish selfishness hide your identity any longer.Do not try to find your identityin what the world says to find it in.The world will tell youthat you are the maker of your own meaning.Your worth is found in what you achieve.But that is not what Paul is saying in this verse.You are not a precious snowflakewhose every one preference should be met.Your story is not the main event of this world.You are not the point of anything.You are just a small part of the field that God is cultivating.You are just a single brickin the beautiful structure that God is building.You are a part of the church of Jesus Christwhich will never ever pass away.It's time to grow upand stop believing that life is all about youbecause it's not.It's about the Lordwho will do great things in and through you.It's time to grow upand start remembering who you areand whose you are.Some of you in this room do not belong to Christ.You are not even an infant in Christbecause you have not been born again.You are not a part of God's field.You are not a part of God's building.You are just a lonely seed.You are just a discarded brick.But your identity will change in an instantif you give your life to Jesus.If you trust in Him as your Saviorwho died on the cross for your sins.If you trust in Him as the Lord of your lifewho has every right to tell you what to do.If you place your faith and trust in Christ,you will be adopted into His family.You will be planted into God's field.You will be slid into the perfect spot in this churchthat is reserved just for you.You will be placed on the path to mature adulthood in Christ.The biggest temptation for a sermon like thisis to feel the sting of conviction in the momentand then do nothing with that conviction once you get home.But do you know what's the most childish thing of all?Knowing that something needs to changeand then doing nothing about it.Please do not fall into that childish temptation.Choose to put away your childish thinking.Choose to put away your childish behavior.Choose to put away your childish favoritism.Choose to put away your childish selfishness.Brothers and sisters, it's time to mature.It's time to grow up.But you can't grow up on your own, can you?You need God's helpbecause He is the expert on growth, not you.There are still two blanks left on your sheet that you need to fill in.These are a prayer to the Lord.God, help me to grow up.Today I need to stop blank and start blank.I have no idea what you need to fill in those blanks with, but you do.And so is God.Maybe it's God, help me to grow up today and He has stopped making excusesand start reading my Bible every morning at 7 a.m.Maybe it's God, help me to grow up today.I need to stop being jealous of so-and-so, it's small groupand start being content with what you have given me.It could be God, help me to grow up todayor maybe God, help me to grow up today.I need to stop sitting on the church sidelinesand start serving at harvest today.Don't be vague because vague goals lead disappointing results.Be practical, be specific,because that will lead to encouraging results.Take a few minutes to fill in those blanks.Take a few moments to go to the Lord, to confess sin,to ask for His help.Ask Him to empower you to change.Ask for His help so that you can be empowered.Take steps to grow up.Fill in those blanks and spend some time in the Lord with prayer.Father, I thank you for your immense patience with us.I know as a father I can be so impatient with my children at times,but Lord, you are so long suffering.But all of us in this room can be childish.All of us in this room can be immatureor may today be a brand new day of transformation.May today be a day where a first step is taken,where growth happens by your grace and by the power of your spirit.Lord, may we not just be convicted in this moment,be convicted the rest of today, the rest this weekand the rest of our lives seek after you and your Word,to pursue after the unity of the churchand to fit into our exact spot in the church.Lord, I thank you for what your Holy Spirit has done this morningand I thank you in advance for what He will do.I ask all these things in Jesus' name, amen.

Send us a textHappy Halloween!It's the final episode of Season 4. The Steve's Diner Podcast 2025 Halloween Show! Join the fellas as they determine the Greatest Horror Movie Villain! There is also some creepy news, a list of the Worst Ways to Die according to scientists, as well as the usual fun banter this podcast is known for!Want a special treat this Halloween? Check out the podcast on YouTube for a LOT of bonus content, especially this episode! On YouTube at @StevesDinerPodcast!Support the show Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast Merch Now Available! https://www.teepublic.com/user/steve-sdinerpodcast Follow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcast Follow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok: @ceoofmaryland For Audio Projects: @DevinAudio Guitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

Discover what makes or breaks a high-performance sales team in this enlightening episode featuring Chris Sanchez, a veteran sales leader who has built multiple seven and eight-figure teams across agencies, coaching programs, and consulting businesses. Chris shares his journey from being a busboy to managing nine-figure sales organizations, explaining how customer service, relationship-building, and conviction laid the foundation for his success. This episode covers: ✅ How to diagnose why most sales teams fail — and the simple fixes that work ✅ The power of discovery: understanding a prospect's frustrations, fears, and goals before selling ✅ Why automation and pre-sold lead systems can drive 80–90% show rates ✅ The importance of repeatable frameworks for closing high-ticket deals ✅ Building a team that scales itself: training setters, closers, and sales managers effectively ✅ Creating an internal culture of accountability with daily huddles, live call reviews, and sales contests ✅ Balancing passion and process: influence vs. hard-selling Chris's bio: He helps agencies, coaches, and consultants build 8-figure sales teams with a focus on time freedom. As creator of the "8-Figure Sales Team Playbook," Chris equips teams to scale without burning out. He's generated tens of millions in revenue for hundreds of businesses using cash reserve strategies, pre-sold lead systems, high-converting frameworks, and scalable sales playbooks. Recent wins include growing a client's revenue 40% year-over-year, taking another from $15k to $85k/month in 90 days, and building sales teams that have produced over $40M. Website and Socials: Website: https://influentialpassion.io/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-sanchez-ip/ Follow Digital Niche Agency on Socials for Up-To-Date Marketing Expertise and Insights: Facebook:   / digitalnicheagency   Linkedin:   / digitalnicheagency   Instagram: DNA - Digital Niche Agency @digitalnicheagency  Twitter:   / dnagency_ca   YouTube:    / @digitalnicheagency

Ralph welcomes Andy Shallal of Busboys and Poets to discuss his new memoir, “A Seat at the Table: The Making of Busboys and Poets.” Then, Ralph speaks to business consultant and activist Bennett Freeman about why Big Business isn't standing up to the Trump Administration.Andy Shallal is an activist, artist and social entrepreneur. Mr. Shallal is the founder and proprietor of Busboys and Poets restaurants in the Washington, D.C. area, which feature prominent speakers, poets and authors and provide a venue for social and political activism. He is also co-founder of The Peace Cafe and a member of the board of trustees for The Institute for Policy Studies. He is the author of the new book A Seat at the Table: The Making of Busboys and Poets.I've called Andy Shallal “democracy's restaurateur”, and he really fits the bill.Ralph NaderActivism is the best antidote to depression. It's really hard to be able to sit back—and especially now with social media and everything else that's right at your fingertips, to be able to watch the little babies being snipered and their limbs being chopped up. And it just feels so, so horrific. And the only way you can really be able to make sense of it—if there's any way to make sense of it—is to continue to fight for a better world.Andy ShallalSince, of course, October 7th opened up a whole new thing for activists and really exposed in a very stark way the myth of “Western civilization,” the idea of how obvious the lies and the deceit that's been happening, and the power of the military industrial complex that we've been warned about over the years I think [a new understanding is] taking shape right now, and we're starting to understand it more and more. And as I think we are trying to free Gaza and free Palestine, at the same time I think Gaza and Palestine are freeing us to be able to understand our system better.Andy ShallalOne of the things that I find is necessary for movements to be sustained is to have joy. You've got to have opportunities for joy. You got to have opportunities for people to actually have fun together, really feel like they're part of a community. Because a lot of times, the work we do isn't—well, it's soul-sucking work, you know, and you need to have those opportunities to be able to refuel and re-energize.Andy ShallalBennett Freeman is principal of Bennett Freeman Associates, where he advises multinational corporations, international institutions, and NGOs on policy and strategy related to human rights and labour rights. Mr. Freeman was founding chair of the advisory board for Global Witness (an investigative, campaigning organisation that challenges the power of climate-wrecking companies). He was also founding trustee of the Institute for Human Rights and Business, co-founder of the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark, and co-founder of the Global Network Initiative. He served on the governing board of the Natural Resource Governance Institute, as well as the board of Oxfam America. Mr. Freeman was the lead author of “Shared Space Under Pressure: Business Support for Civic Freedoms and Human Rights Defenders.”[Ralph,] you correctly characterize the silence and obeisance of much of corporate America (not least the tech CEOs) so far this year. I would use another pair of words as well to characterize their stance, which I think during the campaign last year in 2024 was: complacency, [and] I think the complacency now has become complicity in a dramatic, historic, democratic backsliding in the United States with the erosion of rule of law and our constitutional democracy.Bennett FreemanAt the end of the day, I'm much more interested in democratic governance based on rule of law and fair elections than I am in what corporate America has to say. But they have a stake now. And I think that those of us who have tried to promote corporate responsibility (and in Ralph's case and many others, to impose corporate accountability) have to continue this work. And we've got to engage corporate America without illusions, but with still aspirations to try to get them back to support—in a nonpartisan or bipartisan way—the fundamentals of what our country is supposed to be about.Bennett FreemanNews 10/10/25* Two polls came out this past week which reveal key data points about Americans' views on Israel. First, a Washington Post poll of American Jews, published October 6th and covering September 2-9th, shows that 61% say Israel has committed “war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza.” This nearly two-thirds majority should put the lie to the canard that American Jews monolithically support Israel's actions in Gaza. They don't. Furthermore, 39% say Israel has committed “Genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.” Some contend these numbers might be higher if the question was worded slightly differently, for example asking in the present tense whether Israel is committing genocide, rather than in the past tense. Regardless, while this result is slightly less than a majority, it certainly proves that a substantial share of American Jews do believe that Isreal is guilty of the crime of genocide. Astute politicians should take note.* Another survey that shrewd pols should consider is the Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy Project (IMEU) poll released October 3rd. In this poll, 43% of respondents identified “U.S. foreign policy and relations with Israel” as an issue that will play a role in their 2026 Democratic primary vote. As for more ambitious Democrats, 71% said they would be more likely to vote for “A candidate for president who voted to withhold weapons to Israel,” compared to just 10% who said the same about “A candidate who voted against withholding weapons to Israel.” The numbers are cut and dried.* Last week, CBS confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu “directly approved military operations on two vessels,” in the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying aid to Gaza. According to this report, Netanyahu ordered Israeli forces to “[launch] drones from a submarine and [drop] incendiary devices onto the boats that were moored outside the Tunisian port of Sidi Bou Said.” As this report notes, “Under international humanitarian law and the law of armed conflict, the use of incendiary weapons against a civilian population or civilian objects is prohibited in all circumstances.” Put simply, this attack amounted to a war crime. In a statement, the Global Sumud Flotilla wrote “Confirmation of Israeli involvement…simply lay[s] bare a pattern of arrogance and impunity so grotesque that it cannot escape eventual reckoning.” The flotilla was intercepted off the coast of Gaza last week and over 400 activists were detained in Israeli custody. Many have alleged mistreatment, with Turkish activist Ersin Çelik claiming guards “dragged [Greta Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag.”* Unfortunately, this is the last news critical of Israel we can expect to see from CBS for a long time. On October 6th, CNN reported that Paramount will officially acquire The Free Press for $150 million and appoint its founder, Bari Weiss, the editor-in-chief of CBS News. This position was created specifically for Weiss. According to Paramount, in this role, Weiss will “shape editorial priorities, champion core values across platforms, and lead innovation in how the organization reports and delivers the news.” In an interview with Democracy Now!, journalist David Klion of the Nation and Jewish Currents, said Weiss, “has presented herself as a champion of free speech…But in reality, she has a 20-year history of suppressing speech that she finds objectionable, especially when it's speech championing the rights of Palestinians and criticizing the state of Israel.”* Meanwhile in Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum called for the immediate repatriation of the six Mexican nationals among the Gaza aid flotilla participants following their detention by Israeli forces, per Mexico News Daily. Following a speech by the Mexican president, the foreign ministry wrote that Mexican Embassy officials had gone to Ashdod, where the activists were being held, to “directly verify the conditions on the ground, request consular access, and ensure that … [the] safety and integrity [of the Mexicans] is respected, in accordance with applicable international law.” Notably, President Trump has made no such moves to publicly demand the return of, or even lawful treatment of, the Americans on board these vessels. Perhaps this is a contributing factor to Sheinbaum's stunning 78% approval in a recent El País poll, which shows her not just overwhelmingly popular among her own party's base but even among those registered to competing parties. According to this poll, 73% of PAN members, 72% of PRI members, 70% of MC members, and 59% of voters with no party preference approve of her performance in office. These numbers are frankly unimaginable in America, but so are the achievements Sheinbaum has delivered in her short time in power.* Turning to Congress, Representatives Mark Pocan, Pramila Jayapal and Jared Huffman have authored a letter expressing “grave concerns,” regarding President Trump's executive order designating “Antifa” as a Domestic Terrorist Organization, calling for the order and accompanying memorandum, known as NSPM-7 to be “immediately rescinded,” according to the related press release. In the letter, the members warn “the sweeping language and broad authority in these directives pose serious constitutional, statutory, and civil liberties risks, especially if used to target political dissent, protest, or ideological speech.” The members also note that the memo “characterizes ‘anti-capitalism' as a hallmark of violent behavior without explaining the term…[allowing] officials to potentially treat Americans as domestic terrorists for something as routine as organizing a local boycott or operating an employee-owned business.” Perhaps most critically, they write “These actions are illegal, and…We stand ready to take legislative action should you fail,” to rescind the order.* In St. Louis, former Congresswoman Cori Bush is running to take back her seat. Bush, who came to prominence as an activist during the 2014 Ferguson protests and eventually primaried 10-term incumbent Congressman Lacy Clay, was ousted in a close 2024 primary by prosecutor Wesley Bell. According to POLITICO, Bell received $8 million dollars from AIPAC during that campaign; the pro-Israel PAC had identified Bush, along with former Congressman Jamaal Bowman, as key targets because of their pro-Palestine positions.* Of course, for the time being, Congressional deadlock is keeping the federal government in a shutdown. One symptom of this shutdown surfaced in Los Angeles this week, when dozens of flights into and out of Hollywood Burbank Airport were delayed or canceled because its air traffic control tower was temporarily unstaffed, the LA Times reports. Staffing shortages also caused delays at Newark Liberty International Airport, Denver International Airport and Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. This report added that the Federal Aviation Administration “warned of more disruption at airports due to staff shortages as a result of the government shutdown.” Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, said in a joint press conference with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, “We need to bring this shutdown to a close, so that the [FAA] and the committed aviation safety professionals can put this distraction behind us and completely focus on their vital work…We do not have the luxury of time.”* More troubling signs are emerging in the economy as well. For months now, analysts have warned that the U.S. is not just on the brink of a recession, but rather already in one – it is just being masked by the massive speculative bubble of AI. Back in August, Axios reported that “excitement over artificial intelligence…is clouding recessionary signals in more cyclical corners of the market,” citing longer lengths of unemployment and slower hiring. Now, the AI bubble is reaching epic proportions. According to the Financial Times, “AI spending by companies now accounts for a 40 per cent share of US GDP growth this year,” while the Financial Post reports AI companies have accounted for 80 per cent of the gains in U.S. stocks so far in 2025. Given the market's reliance on AI speculation, the economic damage if that bubble bursts whilst the economy is on such unstable footing could be catastrophic.* Finally, for some good news, a new California law is aiming to regulate the noise level of advertisements on streaming services. The Guardian reports the new legislation, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, “forces the powerful streaming platforms to comply with existing regulations that have barred television broadcasters from bombarding the eardrums of viewers with overly loud commercials since 2010.” According to this story, the bill was sponsored by State Senator Tom Umberg, whose newborn child was consistently awoken by overloud ads. As the Guardian notes, “Since so many of the streaming platforms are based in California, the new state bill could set a national standard and lower volumes across the country.” Rest assured industry will strike back at this law somehow, but it remains to be seen how they will argue for their right to blast ads at consumers at outrageous volumes.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Seventeenth Week after PentecostText: Luke 17:1-10Access the Order of Worship hereAccess the Music Booklet here

Send us a textIn this episode, the boys recap the events that happened at Tattoos for a Cause: games, kids, and an unexpected visitor for the CEO of MD aka Busboy Steve! You don't want to miss this story!We also update some previous news stories, learn that Shakespeare was pretty smart, and scare ourselves learning about an indestructible UFO. All this and a lot more on this episode!AS always, lots of enhanced and extra content on the YouTube version of the episode (link below!)Support the show Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast Merch Now Available! https://www.teepublic.com/user/steve-sdinerpodcast Follow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcast Follow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok: @ceoofmaryland For Audio Projects: @DevinAudio Guitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

Andy Shallal's new memoir chronicles his arrival in the U.S. from Iraq, his entry into the restaurant business, and his founding of the iconic local restaurant chain Busboys and Poets.

Send us a textHappy Labor Day Weekend! Well, it is now with a NEW EPISODE of the SDP! The boys give their picks for the Super Bowl and MVP for the upcoming NFL season, as well as try to name at least 10 of the Top 50 Albums of all time in 10 minutes! See what happens when the Steve's test their music knowledge!Also, learn more about the LIVE APPEARANCE at Tattoos for a Ccause in Centerville MD on Sept 20!All this and more on this episode of the podcast!Support the show Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast Merch Now Available! https://www.teepublic.com/user/steve-sdinerpodcast Follow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcast Follow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok: @ceoofmaryland For Audio Projects: @DevinAudio Guitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

Send us a textHello friends!This episode is off the rails! Steve struggles with some new tech for the show while Jordan and Busboy Steve talk about making their own epoxy football card tables. Maybe the most useful thing ever discussed on the show! Also a quiz to see if Jordan or Steve knows the other one better, music news, and lots more as always! It's our 44th episode, but feels like the first! Check out YouTube for bonus visual content not available by only listening (duh!)The Education News Comedy Quiz -- Some of the AbovePlay along with guest contestants from the education world. Laugh some & learn some...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast Merch Now Available! https://www.teepublic.com/user/steve-sdinerpodcast Follow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcast Follow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok: @ceoofmaryland For Audio Projects: @DevinAudio Guitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

DC Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker and Busboys and Poets Founder and CEO Andy Shallal talk about the Council's first vote on the FY26 Budget, including discussions around Initiative 82 and the tipped minimum wage. Andy shares his insights as the owner of Busboys and Poets, which has 8 locations in the DMV (5 in the District). They also reflect on the state of the RFK Redevelopment deal. Councilmember Parker discusses his proposal for a capital gains surchage to address growing economic inequality in DC, and shares his thoughts on the Council funding part of Initiative 83 to bring ranked choice voting to the District. Communications Director Melissa Littlepage gives highlights from the latest edition of the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter. Read at ward5.us/news and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.

This week, we dig into Trump's surprise Iran strike: two-week warning turned two-minute missile salvo, 37-hour B-52 round trips, and vaporizing Iran's version of Three Mile Island. It's the same “stop WMDs” story from '08, but now with F-bombs on CNN. I even sketched out a gold “What Are We Doing” button he should carry for moments like that.Then Nickelodeon canceled Tiny Chef after two seasons. That little guy's lips were quivering—come on. We need a petition, a Netflix revival, or at least a uniform at Popeye's.Will Smith's music comeback? Cringe-core. His freestyles sound like 2005, his new chorus only works at 1.25x speed, and no one moved at his street show. Sorry, Will, stick to movies.The Liver King saga hits peak absurd: raw-meat guru exposed as a steroid user, challenging Joe Rogan to a fight, arrested in Texas, now ranting on TikTok. Dude needs help.Shoutout to Brendan Shaw, who moved his podcast into a Texas storage locker—no AC, auto-shutoff lights, train horns every 20 minutes. Fighter and the Kid is spiraling, and Thick Boy Studios is hemorrhaging cash.Finally, David Spade's new movie Bus Boys is stacked with Rogan pals, YouTubers, and Kill Tony alumni. Bet Tony Hinchcliffe cut a deal behind the scenes.I'm wiped from editing two client shows, so this one's a bit short. I'll be back full-force for episode 196. If you haven't yet, subscribe, like, and ring the bell. Follow wherever you scroll. What are we doing? See you next week.

Send us a textThe boys determine the Greatest TV Best Friends, as well as discuss a new Bigfoot siting, killer flies heading to the US, and a junior high schooler who got strippers as a graduation gift from...his mom.Lots of fun to be had! Give it a listen! Tell a friend!Check out our YouTube channel (https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast) for enhanced content for this episode. It really does make it more fun! Listen here, then go watch there! Make an afternoon of it!Support the show Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast Merch Now Available! https://www.teepublic.com/user/steve-sdinerpodcast Follow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcast Follow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok: @ceoofmaryland For Audio Projects: @DevinAudio Intro song by richportercrew. Look for them on Fiverr (app). Great to work with! Guitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

Send us a textThe podcast has returned, post op! Steve had a double lung transplant since the last episode, and the boys are happy to be back. They decide the greatest organ to swap, share a ton of funny stories, Steve thanks his Johns Hopkins doctors and nurses, and they cover the gruesome details of Jeremy Renner's own organ problems. This episode is jam-packed with fun!Support the show Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast Merch Now Available! https://www.teepublic.com/user/steve-sdinerpodcast Follow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcast Follow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok: @ceoofmaryland For Audio Projects: @DevinAudio Intro song by richportercrew. Look for them on Fiverr (app). Great to work with! Guitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

Host: Candee O'Donnell Guest: Francisco Rivera Description: This podcast episode from "Life Under the Willow Tree" features an interview with Francisco Rivera, an employee at Willow Valley for nearly 24 years. The discussion highlights his career progression from a 16-year-old busboy to a healthcare administrator, emphasizing Willow Valley's support for employee growth and education, including on-site training and tuition assistance. The interview also touches upon the three generations of Rivera men working at Willow Valley, showcasing a strong family connection to the organization. Additionally, the conversation briefly mentions the diverse and internationally renowned JP McCaskey High School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Francisco's personal life, including his triplet daughters.

Send us a textHey everyone! Pull up a chair for a wild Steve's Diner Podcast! This episode covers so many topics, I don't have room to describe them all. The boys talk about Ovi, of course, but that's just the start of the show. They cover movies, TV, music, the Mandela Effect, play a game, read some news, plus lots of other stuff to keep you entertained! As usual, additional content on YouTube! Join us for the fun!Support the show Thanks for listening! Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast Carmela's Cucina in Cambridge, MD: https://www.facebook.com/CarmelasCucina?ref=hl Merch Now Available! https://www.bonfire.com/store/steves-diner-podcast/ Follow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcast Follow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok: @ceoofmaryland For Audio Projects: @DevinAudio Intro song by richportercrew. Look for them on Fiverr (app). Great to work with! Guitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

This week on Talk World Radio we're speaking with Andy Shallal about his new book, A Seat at the Table: The Making of Busboys and Poets. See https://orbooks.com/catalog/A-seat-at-the-table

**"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another wild and unpredictable episode of The Random Kristian Show! Today, we have a truly special guest—an actor, producer, and writer who has worked alongside some of Hollywood's biggest names. You've seen him in countless films and TV shows, bringing unforgettable characters to life. He's a storyteller, a creative force, and a man with more behind-the-scenes Hollywood tales than we can count.Get ready for some laughs, some insider industry talk, and who knows—maybe even a little chaos! Please welcome the incredibly talented Robert Amico to The Random Kristian Show!"**And we couldn't do this as well with out MRS A'S FAMOUS SALSA BUENA, RABBITINREDRADIO.COM, & Spreaker & iHeart Radio & The Colonel with THE ADVISER facebook Group and our friends at Creative Coatings and Promotional help from SK Robert!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-random-kristian-show--5624504/support.

Patreon preview. Unlock full episode at https://www.patreon.com/stavvysworld The boys are back checking in from The Dreamboat Tour!! Our camera operator Big D*** Saxon and tour health czar Straight George join the pod for the first volume of our illustrious new road series BUS BOYS to discuss Saxon being able to access running water thanks to this gig, George's mandate of making sure Stav doesn't gain weight on this tour go-around, the Jimmy John's CEO, Stav's bad roommate habits, Stav stealing George's dad's spoons and bowls, and much more. Saxon, George, Stav and Eldis help callers including a man who hates that his wife has held onto a portrait of her painted by her ex, and a newly single dude whose wifed-up buds don't invite him to anything since he broke up with his girl. Watch Surviving The Last Road Weekend, a short chronicle of Stav's final road weekend in 2023 that was camera operated by Saxon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXwPwAl4dco

Send us a textJoin the guys for their own March Madness as they determine the Greatest Fast Food Restaurant! Also talk about trapped scientists in Antarctica and lots of great stories along the way! This episode has additional content on YouTube!All episodes available at StevesDinerPodcast.com!Support the show Thanks for listening! Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast Carmela's Cucina in Cambridge, MD: https://www.facebook.com/CarmelasCucina?ref=hl Merch Now Available! https://www.bonfire.com/store/steves-diner-podcast/ Follow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcast Follow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok: @ceoofmaryland For Audio Projects: @DevinAudio Intro song by richportercrew. Look for them on Fiverr (app). Great to work with! Guitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

Libbie is OFFICIALLY A HEADLINING COMEDIAN! Also, have you heard she's going to be in the new David Spade & Theo Von movie- BusBoys??!?!??!?! Exciting. Tina goes on a tirade about Mr. Bean. Libbie & Tina talk about their biggest fears when texting people. Hey hunnies, mentally ill here. LOVE YALL XOXOXOXOOXOXO...below are all of our socials & channels. Don't be stingy, brother. This is a grassroots movement. XO ALL HAIL PUCINA RAAAAAAaaaNCH ✨ CHECK US OUT! We've got YouTubes, Patreons, Merch…..NEW SLOP CITY MERCH: www.thecomedyoutlet.com/collections/slop-citySlop City Patreon: www.patreon.com/slopcityTina's YouTube:: www.youtube.com/@tinadybal69Tina's Patreon: www.patreon.com/TinaDybalLibbie's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LibbieHigginsLibbie's Patreon: www.patreon.com/LibbieHiggins

Harvey is back and shares his participation at the 2025 Nuclear Deterrence Summit just outside Washington DC, where the talk of actual deterrence was mostly absent. However, the talk of a nuclear love-fest was clear. Harvey shares some of the stories of other anti-war participants at the Bus Boys and Poets gathering and reflects on why this summit even took place. After all, it was shortly thereafter that President Trump talked about de-nuclearization and cutting the military budget in half, which was such a positive in the wake of Trump's first month in office. We finish with Sly and Stand.

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Send us a textJoin the boys as they listen to candidates for a new Steve's Diner Podcast song, all generated by A.I. Also discussion of Busboy Steve's upcoming trip, Steve ain't watching the Super Bowl, Jordan had surgery, and lots more talk and laughs! Support the show Thanks for listening! Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast Carmela's Cucina in Cambridge, MD: https://www.facebook.com/CarmelasCucina?ref=hl Merch Now Available! https://www.bonfire.com/store/steves-diner-podcast/ Follow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcast Follow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok: @ceoofmaryland For Audio Projects: @DevinAudio Intro song by richportercrew. Look for them on Fiverr (app). Great to work with! Guitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

Jason Fraley interviews "The Color Purple" author Alice Walker and Busboys & Poets Founder Andy Shallal about the Peace Ball, which will be held in Washington D.C. this Saturday night ahead of Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Walker also shares her memories of the 1985 movie version with Whoopi Goldberg, Quincy Jones and Steven Spielberg. After that, you'll hear Jason's previous conversation with Shallal about the last Peace Ball in 2017, reflecting on the two-term legacy of Barack Obama before Donald Trump took office the first time. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

When Freedom is the Question… was published on September 10, and we had a book launch that night at our home-away-from-home, Pilsen Community Books, in conversation with Eve Ewing. We traveled to Women and Children First, Seminary Coop, The Wooden Shoe in Philadelphia, Book and Puppet in Easton, PA, Riff Raff in Providence, Firestorm in Asheville, NC, Red Emma's in Baltimore, Busboys and Poets in DC, the PIT (Property is Theft!!) in Brooklyn, and more. I read at public libraries, coffee shops, and Movement venues like Haymarket House, Hasta Muerte, and The James Connelly Social Club. A couple of the events were taped, one at the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY where I was in conversation with the legendary thinker and activist Barbara Smith, co-author of the Combahee River Collective statement, and one at La Pena in Oakland where I was in conversation with Cat Brooks, organizer, activist, and KPFA radio host---Under the Tree will drop those spicy conversations in the future. I was honored and often awed to be in conversation with several other powerful comrades and dazzling friends: Lisa Lee, Danaka Katovich, Alice Kim, Damon Williams, Jacqui Lyden, Daniel Kisslinger, Martha Biondi, Adam Bush, James Michael MacDonald, Jeff Jones, Martha Swan, and more.

This week on The Metro, Rev. Jeff Ivins brings you the following artists to do your weekly time warp to the 1980s: Falco, New Order, Crowded House, Nick Lowe, Stray Cats, Wall Of Voodoo, The Police, Colin Hay, Talking Heads, Katrina And The Waves, INXS, Oingo Boingo, Bus Boys, Kim Wilde, and finishing off with some Bonnie Tyler.

Join us for an exhilarating conversation with the talented Yesenia Flores as we traverse the enchanting world of Broadway musicals and their cinematic counterparts. Yesenia shares her childhood nostalgia for the "Grease" soundtrack and our shared admiration for "The Greatest Showman." We dive into the much-anticipated "Wicked" movie adaptation, reflecting on character transformations and the magic of practical set design. Our lively discussion also touches on Anna Kendrick's exciting directorial debut, "Woman of the Hour," and her captivating performance in a true crime narrative, sparking our curiosity for more stories centered on actual victims.Entertainment industry buzz takes center stage as we explore the latest happenings with Jonathan Majors and the unexpected turn in Jussie Smollett's legal journey. We tease the star-studded cast of Christopher Nolan's upcoming film featuring Tom Holland and Zendaya, and wonder about the future of comedic films with David Spade and Theo Von's new project, "Bus Boys." Ridley Scott's rapid production pace for "Gladiator 3" leads us to deliberate the impact of rushed sequels, while Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's portrayal of Maui in the live-action "Moana" has us eagerly awaiting its release.As we round off our episode, we explore the captivating world of musical movies, focusing on Ariana Grande's dedication and standout performances in the long-delayed film project. Bowen Yang's surprising casting, alongside the emotional depth brought by Cynthia Erivo, keeps us enthralled. We wrap up by sharing our excitement for upcoming live-action adaptations like "Lilo & Stitch" and "How to Train Your Dragon," as well as the eagerly awaited "Fantastic Four." With heartfelt gratitude, we express our thanks to Misenia for her insightful contributions and extend warm Thanksgiving wishes to all our listeners, hinting at the engaging discussions yet to come.https://msha.ke/thisseatstaken

Correspondent Kate Fisher spoke to Lisa Owen from a bookshop and restaurant called Busboys and Poets with Democrat supporters in Washington DC.

Send us a textJoin the Steve's Diner Podcast as the boys determine the Greatest Game Show. Of course, lots of other discussion along the way. Watch on YouTube for enhanced video content, including the ORIGINAL host of Wheel of Fortune and Richard Dawson's contestant/future wife.Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcastLots of fun and games this episode! Tell a friend!Support the show Thanks for listening! Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast Carmela's Cucina in Cambridge, MD: https://www.facebook.com/CarmelasCucina?ref=hl Merch Now Available! https://www.bonfire.com/store/steves-diner-podcast/ Follow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcast Follow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok: @ceoofmaryland For Audio Projects: @DevinAudio Intro song by richportercrew. Look for them on Fiverr (app). Great to work with! Guitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

This week on The Metro, Rev Jeff Ivins whips out the following bands for your warp back to the 1980s: Bus Boys, Howard Jones, Apollonia, Cameo, Wham!, Romeo Void, Kim Wilde, Elvis Costello, Thompson Twins, Charlie Sexton, Boomtown Rats, Michael Sembello, Little Girls, Pretenders, and finishing up with Split Enz.

Send us a textSeason 4 is rolling now! Hear the boys answer questions from the game Bad Choices. Of course, lots of stories and laughs ensue! Check out the video on YouTube, and see Busboy Steve's Big Brother audition tape from 2004, which was referenced in the episode! Only on YouTube, and only on the Steve's Diner Podcast!Support the show Thanks for listening! Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast Carmela's Cucina in Cambridge, MD: https://www.facebook.com/CarmelasCucina?ref=hl Merch Now Available! https://www.bonfire.com/store/steves-diner-podcast/ Follow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcast Follow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok: @ceoofmaryland For Audio Projects: @DevinAudio Intro song by richportercrew. Look for them on Fiverr (app). Great to work with! Guitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

Send us a textThe Boys Are Back! Well, except Devin, who hopefully can join soon.)Season Four kicks off now! Hear what the boys have been up to since the last episode!New Format! Shorter shows, more often! Look for another episode next week! Tell a friend!Definitely check out this episode on YouTube as well! Lots of pics and you get to see our faces! https://www.youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcastSupport the show Thanks for listening! Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast Carmela's Cucina in Cambridge, MD: https://www.facebook.com/CarmelasCucina?ref=hl Merch Now Available! https://www.bonfire.com/store/steves-diner-podcast/ Follow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcast Follow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok: @ceoofmaryland For Audio Projects: @DevinAudio Intro song by richportercrew. Look for them on Fiverr (app). Great to work with! Guitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

Discover how Dennis Byrd transformed his life from a busboy to the proud owner of the very restaurant where he once worked. Today, Dennis owns multiple franchises and companies, and he generously shares his insights and advice for aspiring business owners looking to expand and succeed.Website: https://www.islandfamous.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/islandfamous/Tune in every Tuesday at 8 AM for another inspiring success story, along with the proven formula to help you achieve your own goals. Don't miss out on the insights that could change your life!Listen to our podcast on:Buzzsprout- https://successformulapodcast.buzzsprout.com/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7aRe06pXIq6yq8GQf62NBMAmazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1393b77c-626a-4a53-bdd5-43ce3b1aa15b/success-formula-podcastOur Social Media:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialSuccessFormulaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsuccessformula/Twitter: https://x.com/_SuccessFormula/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialsuccessformula

Standing ovations from the U.S. Congress have only emboldened Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose new killing spree threatens a regional, if not an even larger war. Tens of thousands of mourners packed the streets of Tehran for the funeral of the political leader of Hamas,  Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated early Wednesday, July 31st  in an Israeli attack on his residence in Tehran. Haniyeh was visiting  for the inauguration of the country's newly elected president. The murder of Haniyeh and his bodyguard, just days after Israel killed a Hezbollah top commander in a drone strike near Beirut, causes many knowledgeable experts to say that a regional or even larger war is inevitable. We speak to our geopolitical analyst Gerald Horne. And for tips on being a freedom fighter and staying sane, we speak to Charlene Marie Muhammad, a certified yoga instructor and author of the new book, Yoga in the Black Community: Healing Practices and Principles. She appears at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville, MD, August 4, 2024, 6PM. With headlines and other segments:  New report released by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights documents torture and death of Palestinians in Israel concentration camps... After six months of holding down a pro-Palestine encampment outside Secretary of State Antony Blinken's house in McClean, Virginia, protesters were removed by heavily armed Virginia State police. The Real News Network is covering protests outside of the Olympic Games in Paris... The 17th annual African Diaspora International Film Festival takes place August 2 - 4, 2024 at George Washington University in Northwest DC. Interview with Kymone Freeman, candidate for Congress at the July 24 rally to protest Netanyahu speech. The show is made possible only by our volunteer energy, our resolve to keep the people's voices on the air, and by support from our listeners. In this new era of fake corporate news, we have to be and support our own media! Please click here or click on the Support-Donate tab on this website to subscribe for as little as $3 a month. We are so grateful for this small but growing amount of monthly crowdsource funding on Patreon. PATREON NOW HAS A ONE-TIME, ANNUAL DONATION FUNCTION! You can also give a one-time or recurring donation on PayPal. Thank you! Photo: Screenshot from Al Jazeera of street banner in Tehran honoring slain Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.

This week on The Metro, Rev Jeff Ivins brings the following bands for your trip to the 1980s: Killing Joke, The Cure, UB40, Was (Not Was), Undertones, Til Tuesday, Joan Armatrading, Lene Lovich, Sheena Easton, Generation X, The Boomtown Rats, Billy Idol, Eddie Money, Bus Boys, and finishing with Consortium Of Genius covering Thomas Dolby.

Send us a Text Message.Disney is known for some of best guest experiences in the world, and today we learn some of the magic formula as we chat with George Kalogridis, who shares his remarkable 50-year journey in Disney.As a busboy who later became President of Walt Disney World, George gives fantastic insights on how to make guests happy. Thanks, George!

Tania (@this_phoenix_runs on Instagram). gave us a fantastic episode about the MCM weekend.  She's back for a bonus discussion that we wanted to share this week from the time when we stopped recording, but there was so much more to share!    The Penguin Award at Marine Corps MarathonIt's in honor of Maj. Megan McClung  (KIA 2006)— it symbolizes the belief that finishing is what matters in this or any race!  Here is a link to a video that highlights this award and its history:  https://www.marines.mil/News/Marines-TV/videoid/490355/dvpTag/run/.  It is called that, as the video says, because Megan was reading and following John Bingham, who we have seen on several documentaries like Spirit of the Marathon.  John Bingham had a website called the Penguin Chronicles, and people can find out more about him at http://www.johnbingham.com. We found the 2023 winner of the award on https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8094953/48th-marine-corps-marathon-penguin-award. We have requested permission to use the photo in this episode's artwork.  Credit:  Photo In Episode Artwork taken on 10.29.2023.  Photo by Sgt. Bryce Hodges Marine Corps Base Quantico.  U.S. Marine leaders and Marine Corps Marathon officials pose for a photo with the 2023 Penguin Award winner, Soon Kim, in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 29, 2023.  Kim completed the 48th Marine Corps Marathon with a time of 06:40:41.  The Penguin award is presented annually to the MCM's last finisher in honor of Maj's life and service.  Megan McClung.  (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Bryce Hodges)Connect with Tania Herehttps://www.instagram.com/this_phoenix_runs Port City Brewing Companyhttps://www.portcitybrewing.com/Aslin Beer Company https://www.aslinbeer.com/Big Buns Damn Good Burger Co. (boozy shakes!)https://www.eatbigbuns.com/menu Cheesetique (lobster mac & cheese)https://www.cheesetique.com/menus/ Busboys and Poets (fried chicken platter)https://www.busboysandpoets.com/ Bluejackets (in Navy Yard; good food AND beer)https://www.bluejacketdc.com/ The Museum of the American Indian (green chile bison burgers)http://www.mitsitamcafe.com/content/menus.asp  Support the Show.THAT'S A WRAP! Thank you for listening! Because of your support, we are in our seventh year of the podcast! Don't forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!

SHOUT OUTSIf you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show,  email us at info@runeatdrink.net or give us a call and leave a message at 941-677-2733.Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement.  Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you!Thank you to James Gray and Dean Gerber, Associate Producers of our show.  Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too!  We couldn't do it without you.RED Episode 283 Runcation Recap with Tania: Marine Corps MarathonPatrons, we will have a bonus episode over on Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee as Tania shared some of her favorite race weekends when it comes to bling, crowd support, and more!https://www.patreon.com/Runeatdrinkpodcast https://buymeacoffee.com/runeatdrinkpod Connect with Tania here: https://www.instagram.com/this_phoenix_runs Check out Tania's hydration, fuel, food, apparel, and beverage recommendations here:Rabbit Apparelhttps://www.runinrabbit.com/ Tailwind Nutritionhttps://tailwindnutrition.comLost Dog Cafehttps://www.lostdogcafe.com/ Lost Boy Ciderhttps://www.lostboycider.comEven after our episode, Tania contacted us with a list of places to explore and indulge after crossing the Marine Corps Marathon finish line.Port City Brewing Companyhttps://www.portcitybrewing.com/Aslin Beer Company https://www.aslinbeer.com/Big Buns Damn Good Burger Co. (boozy shakes!)]https://www.eatbigbuns.com/menu Cheesetique (lobster mac & cheese)https://www.cheesetique.com/menus/ Busboys and Poets (fried chicken platter)https://www.busboysandpoets.com/ Bluejackets (in Navy Yard; good food AND beer)https://www.bluejacketdc.com/ The Museum of the American Indian (green chile bison burgers)http://www.mitsitamcafe.com/content/menus.asp  Support the Show.THAT'S A WRAP! Thank you for listening! Because of your support, we are in our seventh year of the podcast! Don't forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our store on the website and get some NEW swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel. Thanks to www.PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!

Vic Johnson returns! The longtime lead guitarist for Sammy Hagar, Vic invites you into Hagar's Northern California studio, where he fires up his glorious “tri-stereo” wet/dry/wet rig and demonstrates some tones, plays some riffs, takes a few solos, and relives adventures with everyone from Total Eclipse — his badass '90s metal band — to the the Bus Boys, Eddie Murphy, Michael Anthony, Dr. Dre, Suge Knight and, of course the Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar. (Note: Vic also appeared on Ep. 8 of this show, recorded back in September of 2015. All previous episodes are still posted, so go deep!) Presented by GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE and GUITARPLAYER.COM. Hosted by Jude Gold.

Ralph has a new book out, The Rebellious CEO: 12 Leaders Who Did It Right and in this episode, we profile three of them, Andy Shallal, owner of the restaurant “Busboys and Poets,” John Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group, and Robert Townsend, iconoclastic CEO of Avis Rent-a-Car and author of the classic business book “Up The Organization!” Mr. Shallal joins us in person while financial advisor and Boglehead, Rick Ferri, talks to us about the late John Bogle and Robert Townsend Jr. explains the origins of his father's philosophy. Plus, Ralph gives us an update and a call to action on Gaza.Click on the link to order your copy of The Rebellious CEO.Andy Shallal is an activist, artist and social entrepreneur. Mr. Shallal is the founder and proprietor of Busboys and Poets restaurants in the Washington DC area, which feature prominent speakers, poets and authors and provide a venue for social and political activism. He is co-founder of The Peace Cafe, a member of the board of trustees for The Institute for Policy Studies, and a member of the advisory council for the American Museum of Peace.The whole idea of this book The Rebellious CEO is to show that these CEOs reverse the business model. They didn't just have a vision and say, “We're gonna squeeze workers and consumers and environmental indifference to maximize the profits.” No, they started out saying, “We're gonna treat the workers well. We're gonna treat the consumers well. We're gonna confront the environment. We're gonna speak out against injustice.” And they all made money. Every one of them in the book said they always paid attention to profits because without profits they couldn't do all the things they wanted to do.Ralph Nader, author of “The Rebellious CEO”It becomes very personal. And when it's personal, it's hard to separate yourself from the business. So everything that happens in the business, it's not a one -off, it's about me. If the business is treating my employees badly, it means Andy Shallal is treating his people badly. That's a very personal way [of looking at it] and it's a way for I think a lot of these folks that you write about in the book to kind of stay on mission and say, “This is my name. This is my legacy. This is my entire being that is on the line.”Andy ShallalUnderstanding those dynamics and how race plays out in this country and how people interpret and see race is really a very important part of our training— to make sure that people do not fall into the trap of saying, “I don't see race,” because race sees you. And unless you are proactive in how you deal with people as they walk through the door, you're gonna probably make mistakes.Andy ShallalRick Ferri has worked for 35 years as a financial adviser and he is the host of the Bogleheads on Investing podcast. Mr. Ferri was a pioneer in low-fee investment advice and portfolio management using ETFs and index funds, he has authored 7 investment books and hundreds of articles published in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and several professional journals, and he is the former president of the John C Bogle Center for Financial Literacy.[John Bogle] was very determined. He believed in giving investors a fair shake on Wall Street. He believed that we should get our fair share of market returns. He believed that there was a conflict of interest in the investment industry between the people who owned the investment companies and the investors in those companies—the people who bought the mutual funds. And he said, "You cannot serve two masters."Rick FerriThat's our mission—to build a world of well-informed, capable, and empowered investors. And that's what the Bogle Center and the Bogleheads are all about.Rick FerriRobert Townsend, Jr. is the son of Robert Townsend, who was president of Avis Rent A Car from 1962 to 1965 and was the author of the best-selling and iconoclastic business manual Up the Organization: How to Stop the Corporation from Stifling People and Strangling Profits.[Robert Townsend, Sr.] was definitely iconically an iconoclast, but I don't think he saw himself that way. He didn't just believe in partnership. He saw that—and teamwork— were the only things to accomplish. So he found, just through serendipity or synchronicity, partners everywhere he looked.Robert Townsend, Jr.[Robert Townsend, Sr.] embarked on a new career of consulting…He would come back from consulting with somebody or other, finding out, “All they wanted was me to tell them they were doing it right. And nothing I said actually made any difference.”Robert Townsend, Jr.In Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantis1. The tide seems to finally be shifting in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza. Democracy Now! Reports “British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called for a ‘sustainable ceasefire' in a joint article in The Sunday Times. The pair said efforts should be focused on a two-state solution after the assault comes to an end. The U.K. and Germany had previously declined to call for a ceasefire and abstained from voting last week on the U.N. General Assembly's ceasefire resolution. Also on Sunday, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna called for an ‘immediate and durable truce' while meeting with her Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen in Tel Aviv, saying ‘too many civilians are being killed' in Gaza. This comes as U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel earlier today, where he is expected to focus talks on transitioning to a ‘lower intensity' war.'”2. Many wonder why these countries are changing their position so abruptly. One explanation could be the efficacy of the Red Sea blockade enforced by the Yemeni Houthis. Thus far, five of the largest shipping firms in the world, including CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC, along with Evergreen and BP, have “paused or suspended their services in the Red Sea,” due to Houthi attacks, per the Economist. Collectively, these firms represent over 60% of global shipping. In response, the United States has announced its intention to form a naval bloc to combat the Houthis, risking further escalation in the region.3. Haaretz reports that Al Jazeera is “preparing a legal file to send to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over what it called the ‘assassination' of one of its cameramen in Gaza.” The ICC complaint focuses on a cameraman, Samer Abu Daqqa, who was “killed by a drone strike on Friday [December 15th] while reporting on the earlier bombing of a school used as a shelter for displaced people in the southern Gaza Strip,” but will “also encompass recurrent attacks on the Network's crews working and operating in the occupied Palestinian territories and instances of incitement against them." The Committee to Protect Journalists reports at least 64 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza since October 7th.4. On Sunday, Pope Francis decried the murder of two Palestinian Christian women who had taken refuge in a church complex in Gaza, Reuters reports. The Pope mourned that "Unarmed civilians are the objects of bombings and shootings. And this happened even inside the Holy Family parish complex, where there are no terrorists, but families, children, people who are sick or disabled, nuns…Some would say 'It is war. It is terrorism.' Yes, it is war. It is terrorism."5. According to NBC Bay Area, “At least hundreds of union members rallied at Oakland City Hall Saturday to call for a ceasefire… The ‘Labor for Palestine' rally brought out members from 14 unions across the Bay Area [including longshore workers, teachers, electricians, and nurses]. In addition to the call for the cease-fire, a statement put out by organizers said it also wanted the U.S. to stop providing military aid to Israel and ‘an end to Israel's occupation.' Organizers also said the rally was the first such labor-led rally in the U.S. this year.”6. AP reports Tesla is recalling “nearly all vehicles sold in [the] US,”  following a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, regarding “a series of crashes [some deadly] that happened while the Autopilot partially automated driving system was in use.” Dillon Angulo, a driver who suffered brain trauma and broken bones in one such crash, said “This technology is not safe, we have to get it off the road…The government has to do something about it. We can't be experimenting like this.”7. Upon taking office, one of President Biden's stated foreign policy goals was to overturn Trump's designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terror. Yet, according to the Intercept “in a private briefing last week on Capitol Hill, State Department official Eric Jacobstein stunned members of Congress by telling them that the department has not even begun the review process.” As the article notes, “The terror designation makes it difficult for Cubans to do international business, crushing an already fragile economy. The U.S. hard-line approach to Cuba has coincided with a surge in desperate migration, with Cubans now making up a substantial portion of the migrants arriving at the southern border. Nearly 425,000 Cubans have fled for the United States in fiscal years 2022 and 2023, shattering previous records. Instead of moving to stem the flow by focusing on root causes in Cuba, the Biden White House has been signaling support in recent days for Republican-backed border policies.”8. In Chile, voters have rejected a far-right proposed new constitution, per PBS. As the article notes, this vote “came more than a year after Chileans resoundingly rejected a proposed constitution written by a left-leaning convention and one that many characterized as one of the world's most progressive charters.” The new, right-wing draft was characterized as even more conservative than the Pinochet-era constitution it sought to replace as it would have “deepened free-market principles, reduced state intervention and might have limited some women's rights.” As ex-president Michele Bachelet, who campaigned against the new draft constitution said “I prefer something bad to something worse.”9. In Argentina, radical right-wing President Javier Milei has announced a crackdown on civil society, “calling on armed forces to break strikes, arrest protesters, ‘protect' children from families that bring them to demo[nstration]s, and form a new national registry of all agitating organisations,” per Progressive International's David Adler. While unsurprising, this clearly flies in the face of Milei's purported ‘anarcho-capitalist' principles.10. Finally, did Southwest Airlines cancel or significantly delay your flight during the holiday season last year? If so, you could be entitled to a $75 voucher as part of the Department of Transportation's record $140 million settlement with the airline, per the Hill. Under the settlement, which the Department of Transportation claims is the largest ever penalty against an airline for violating consumer protection laws, the airline is required to establish a $90 million compensation system to be used for passengers affected by “controllable cancellations and significant delays,” in addition to paying $35 million to the federal government. Last December's Southwest “meltdown” included “more than 16,900 flights…canceled or delayed…affect[ing] more than 2 million passengers around the holidays.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. 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