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The Obstacle Is the Way Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by: Ryan Holiday The Enchiridion & Discourses by: Epictetus The Lives of the Caesars by: Suetonius

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In this episode of Always Andy's Mom, Marcy speaks with Jean and Shelly about the loss of their daughter, Chantal, and the grief journey that followed after losing a child to cancer. Jean remembers the exact moment everything changed: 8:15, the time Chantal died. That moment became the dividing line between the life they once knew and the life that followed. Together they share the long and difficult experience of Chantal's cancer diagnosis, the exhausting treatments that followed, and the heartbreak of losing a child. They also talk about how grief continued to unfold in the years afterward and how healing slowly takes shape over time. Jean reflects on something many parents feel deeply after the death of a child — the instinct to fix things and protect the people they love. His book, Dads Can't Fix Everything, grew out of that realization and explores the helplessness many fathers feel when faced with a loss that cannot be repaired. Music has always been an important part of Jean and Shelly's lives together. After Chantal's death, that part of their world felt quiet for a time, but eventually music began to return, offering another way to carry love and memory forward. Shelly also shares a moment that surprised her. Around the five-year mark in her grief journey, she realized that life felt recognizable again. It wasn't the life they once had, and grief was still present, but she began to feel like herself again. In this conversation they discuss: • losing a child to cancer • how grief evolves over time • the different ways parents process loss • music and writing as ways of expressing grief • and the ways families continue honoring the child who died Nearly two decades later, Chantal is still remembered in simple but meaningful ways. Each year friends and family gather on her birthday for pizza and Caesars — her favorite — raising a glass and remembering the girl who continues to shape their lives. This episode is a powerful reflection on grief, love, and learning to live with what cannot be fixed.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: John Cornyn has defended support from Texas pastors directly linked to a major recipient of Soros money that has lobbied massively for near complete amnesty for illegal aliens in the U.S.I told you that Paxton was clever in his offer to withdraw. Cornyn and his swamp buddies just can't bring themselves to pass something as simple as nationwide Voter ID in elections with federal offices on the ballot: Cornyn Flip-Flops Again on Filibuster After Promising ‘Whatever It Takes'.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Tilman Fertitta's Houston company aims to buy Caesar's in $7B deal. “Caesars, headquartered in Reno, operates more than 50 resorts, including Harrah's and Circus Circus, as well as properties branded as Caesars.”Lubbock County Expo Center project comes with [more] strings attached before county borrows money, as approved by oversight board. Boren changes vote to “yes.”Everything you need to know about this weekend's IndyCar race in Arlington: When it starts, what tickets cost and free events surrounding the race.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The 2017 NYDJ Apparel (nee Not Your Daughter's Jeans) transaction pre-dated Serta as the original “uptier” liability management deal in which lenders holding a majority of the loan amended the waterfall to uptier their existing holdings plus new money, subordinating minority lenders holding the same loans.In a conversation with 9fin's Global Head of Distressed & LevFin Max Frumes, Debevoise's co-head of restructuring Sidney Levinson, who represented the majority lenders in that case, discusses the significance of the deal at the time and the evolution of LME technology ever since. They're joined by Debevoise Partners Scott Selinger and Erica Weisgerber, to of the co-heads of the firm's expanded Liability Management and Special Situations Group.Listen as they explore the commonalities and differences between the NYDJ situation and other well-known restructurings including Serta, J.Crew, Envision, Robertshaw, Trimark, Boardriders, Chewy, Petsmart, Caesars and Xerox.Have any feedback for us? Send a note to podcast@9fin.com. Thanks for watching and listening!

Prisoner of Jesus the Messiah Ephesians 3:1-13 by  William Klock Ask yourself what happens when the church is being faithful in its gospel calling and life. As we've worked through the first two chapter of Ephesians, Paul has explained that the church is God's new temple. It's a people purified by the blood of Jesus so that God can draw near in the person of his Spirit to dwell with us. That's always been God's plan for humanity and for creation. The garden was his temple and he placed us there to steward it well, on the one hand, and on the other, to dwell with him and to enjoy his presence—life with him.  And ever since we rejected that calling, God has been working to restore us to it.  And so the church, this people washed clean of sin and death by Jesus, and then filled with his Spirit, this new temple, we're the working model of God's coming new creation in the here and now. And if we're faithful in being that working model, what happens? The ideal, the hope is that people hear our proclamation of the kingdom and they see the first beginning of God's new creation when they look at the church. In the midst of the darkness, the church should be light.  In the midst of death, the church should be life.  The church should be here to show a better way through the cross.  To prophetically wipe away the tears of the hurt and mourning and to confront the principalities and powers, the false lords and the corrupt systems of the world with the truth of the gospel and the lordship of Jesus.  And people do hear and see and experience the faithfulness of the church.  In us they meet the living God and the Lord who died for them and they encounter his glory and they kneel in faith and are, themselves washed by Jesus and filled with the Spirit. But our idea of the faithful church often stops there. Maybe that's because we think of the church, not in terms of faithfulness, but in terms of success.  Butts in the pews. Money in the plate. Acclaim by the world.  And yet for the first Christians the opposite was true.  They were small.  They were poor.  They were persecuted and imprisoned and martyred by the world around them. And that's because, when the church is faithful in living and proclaiming and witnessing the presence of God's new creation and the Lordship of Jesus, the principalities and powers—that was how Jews like Paul thought of the unseen powers, once placed by God to oversee peoples and nations, but now in rebellion against him—those principalities and powers, earthly kings, and the powerful people invested in those kingdoms and the corrupt systems that run them—Brothers and Sisters, if we're doing our job showing that God's new world is breaking in and that Jesus is setting things to rights, those powers will fight back.  They will try to shut us up or shut us down. They will throw us in prison.  They will kill us.  Or they will try to corrupt us. They'll divide our loyalties: Sure you can worship Jesus, but you'll also need to kneel to Caesar.  They'll get us to adulterate the gospel with materialism and commercialism or politics.  They'll convince us we can have one set of values in the church and another in business or in government. With that in mind, look at Ephesians 3. Paul rites, “It is because of all this that I, Paul, the prisoner of Messiah Jesus on behalf of you gnetiles…”  Paul sort of interrupts himself there for rhetorical purposes, but we should pause here too.  Paul was in prison. Probably this is when he was in prison in Rome, but it could have been in Ephesus.  And for a lot of people in his word, that meant that Paul was out of favour with God.  How often do we hear that sort of thing today? There are parts of the church that have been corrupted and compromised by the idea that faith means health and wealth, happiness and prosperity.  That you can name it and, by faith, claim it.  And if you don't get it, well, then you don't have enough faith or you're out of favour with God.  If we were to turn over to Second Corinthians we'd see that that's how the Corinthians interpreted Paul's imprisonment.  But this is pagan thinking. But Paul knew better. In verse 13 he tells them, “Don't lose heart because of my sufferings on your behalf. That's your glory!”  In other words, he's imprisoned because he's been faithful to the calling God gave him.  He's imprisoned because of his great faith.  He wants the Ephesians to understand the paradox of the cross: God's power is made perfect in weakness.  We're prone to forgetting this.  When we bail on a church because we think it's too small, when we start adopting sales tactics as if the gospel is something to sell, when we cozy up to corrupt leaders and rulers looking for favour, when we think we have to project or pursue strength in order to win, we've lost the plot that is centred on the cross of Jesus.  You can't adulterate God's new creation with the old.  If we do, we lose our witness and we stop challenging the principalities and power of the old with the lordship of Jesus and the glory of the kingdom. So Paul was in prison because he was being faithful, because he was establishing, just as God had called him to do, these little communities that were breaking the rules of the old order: bringing Jews and gentiles, men and women, slave and free together into a single family.  This was the family through which God will make his glory known throughout the earth.  Remember the priests mocking Jesus on the cross, to come down if he was really the son of God, then they would believe. But Paul knew—and the people in those little churches in Ephesus knew—it was because Jesus is the son of God that he had to stay on the cross.  It was through his weakness, through his death that the great enemy, death itself, would be defeated and the battle won.  Weakness is the powerful way of the cross. Paul had got the attention of the powers of the present evil age and it landed him in prison, but instead of thinking that God had failed, Paul knew that this was actually the sign, the proof that the gospel and the Spirit were doing their work, that they were truly rising to challenge the old gods and kings.  So he goes on in verse 3, “I'm assuming, by the way, that you've heard about the plan of Gods' grace that was given to me to pass on to you?  You know, the mystery that God revealed to me, as I wrote briefly just now.  Anyway…  When you read this you'll be able to understand the special insight I have into the Messiah's mystery.  This wasn't made known to human beings in previous generations, but now it's been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets.  The mystery is this, that, through the gospel, the gentiles are to share Israel's inheritance.  They are to become fellow members of the body, along with them, and fellow sharers of the promise of Jesus the Messiah.”   God's great mystery, his secret purpose that was there all along, promised to Abraham and to Moses, to David and to the Prophets, but missed by so many people in Israel—and of course totally unknown to the gentiles who did know about those promises—that mystery hit Paul like a ton of bricks the day he met the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus—or maybe it was three days later when Ananias prayed for him and his eyes were opened.  Paul started to rethink everything his Jewish Pharisee brain knew—and it knew the whole story—but suddenly he was looking it at through a new lens, through the reality that this Jesus who was crucified as a false Messiah had been raised and was, in fact, the Messiah after all.  And if that were true—well, that wall outside the temple, the one carved with the warning that gentile must not pass on pain of death—that wall was now irrelevant.  In fact, that whole temple had become irrelevant because of Jesus.  He's said this back in 2:19 and now he says pretty much the same thing again, “The mystery is this, that through the gospel, the gentiles are to share in Israel's inheritance.  They are to become fellow members of the body…fellow sharers of the promise in Messiah Jesus.”  In Greek he drives this point home with real force using three words that all begin with the prefix syn that means “with”.  The gentiles are with-inheritors, with-body, and with-partakers—to put it very literally in English.  For those in the Messiah, the distinction between the Jews and the rest of the world is gone.  And we often read right past it, but this was absolutely key, heart of the gospel stuff for Paul. Israel's story reached its climax and the promises were fulfilled in the Messiah and in his death for the sins of the whole world.  In that moment the whole sacrificial system, the whole system of purity and impurity, the temple itself became irrelevant for everyone—whether or Jew or gentile—for anyone who throws himself or herself at the feet of Jesus in faith and love to be purified once and for all and forever by his blood, to be filled by God's Spirit, and thereby to become a part of God's new temple. When the scales fell from Paul's eyes, he was the first to really grasp all this.  The other apostles back in Jerusalem were still debating whether gentile believers had to be circumcised or not.  So Jesus sent Paul to go announce to the gentiles that it's not necessary.  There's now a single people defined by faith in the risen Messiah.  Of course, Paul first went back to Jerusalem to make sure his fellow apostles understood this, too.  But his mission was to proclaim the good news to the nations.  I expect most of the his first converts were those gentiles who were already on the fringe.  The “god fearers” as the Jews called them.  Greeks and Romans who encountered Jewish society and saw something they'd never seen before.  In a world of moral filth, they saw in Israel a passion for holiness, a desire for justice, a hope of God setting the world to rights—a hope few in the gentile world had.  And they couldn't go to the temple, but they could sit in the synagogues and hear the scriptures read and there they heard about the faithfulness of Israel's God.  And so they hung around, on the fringe, longing for what this family had, but knowing it was not theirs and thinking it never could belong to them.  Hoping that maybe there could be a place for them, even if on the fringe, in this story of hope.  And Paul came to them excited, to announce that in Jesus, they were co-inheritors, fellow body-members, and fellow partakers of all those promises God had made to his people.  That in Jesus and the Spirit, the could actually become the temple of the living God…not on the fringe, but actually the temple in which he dwells. Imagine the excitement those first gentile believers felt. Like children in an orphanage, waiting and longing for years to have a place in and the love of a family, now they were part of the family.  They'd escaped from the fickle gods and moral filth and hopelessness of paganism and were now sons and daughters of God. So having made clear this point that is so central to everything, Paul goes on in verse 7: “This is the gospel that I was appointed to serve, in line with the free gift of God's grace that was given to me.  It was backed up with the power through which God accomplishes his work.”  I have to think that Paul never ceased to marvel at this.  The guy who made it his career to round up Christians so they could be brought before the Jewish council—and stoned like Stephen—that evil guy was called and chosen by God to proclaim this good news.  Washed clean by the blood of Jesus and made an apostle.  If anyone understood grace, it was Paul.  If anyone knew the power of God made perfect in weakness, it was Paul.  And so he goes on in verse 8: “I am the very least of all God's people.  However, he gave me this task as a gift: that I should be the one to tell the gentiles the good news of the Messiah's riches, riches no one could begin to count. My job is to make clear to everyone just what the mystery is, the purpose that's been hidden from the very beginning of the world in God who created all things.” Paul, the least deserving of anyone having been such a great persecutor of Jesus and his church, has been given the grace to proclaim the riches of God, his immense wealth.  The riches of the Messiah.  Sonship in God's family.  The inheritance of the word.  And one day that world set to rights and fellowship with the living God forever.  This is good news.  Not good advice, like, “Hey, let me tell you about Jesus. Try him out and see if he works for you and if not, oh well.”  No this is good news.  Sin and death are defeated, the corrupt principalities and powers are on borrowed time, God's kingdom has come.  And those powers have heard the proclamation of Paul and his churches and they're angry.  Maybe if it had just been all talk, maybe if they'd just proclaimed it as good advice, maybe if they'd let themselves be corrupted by the desire for strength and power, but no…the principalities and powers, the king and gods of the present age are angry, because they've seen this good news at work.  Caesar was the great peacemaker who had forged all the peoples of his vast empire into one with his sword and his armies.  But this crucified Messiah who came out of a weak and conquered people, whose missionaries had gathered a bunch of largely poor people, women, and slaves—their unity across all their difference brought about by a message of grace—that was a real threat to the order of the old world.  The Lord Jesus was the real deal.  Caesar was a cheap copy.  And while the Caesars of the world will one day be brought down, they won't go down easily.  And yet, it's in just this that the church has its greatest witness the power of God, the power of the cross, the power of the good news.  God's power is made most manifest when we are at our weakest—laughed at, imprisoned, martyred.  Those things are proof of the power of the gospel. And now Paul brings the first part of the chapter to its climax in verse 10: “This is it: that God's wisdom, in all its rich variety, was to be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places—through the church! This is God's eternal purpose, and he's accomplished it in Messiah Jesus our Lord.  We have confidence and access to God in him, in full assurance, through his faithfulness.” I've heard and read Tom Wright say that if you want to understand what Paul is really getting at in this first half of Ephesians, look at the 10s: 1:10, 2:10, and 3:10.  In 1:10 we see God's purpose to bring all things together in heaven and on earth in the Messiah. In 2:10 we see the church today, justified by grace through faith, called to have the vital role to play in God's plan to bring everything together in the Messiah.  And here in 3:10 Paul reminds us that when the church is faithfully the church—that fellowship of people from every nation, tribe, and tongue who have given their allegiance to the Messiah, then the principalities and powers are put on notice and called to account.  As Paul says here: “God's wisdom, in all its rich variety, was to be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places—through the church!”  For two thousand years God's promises to set creation and humanity rights was out there, but how was it going to happen?  Brothers and Sisters, it's through the church being the church, with uncompromising allegiance to Jesus, living in the power of the Spirit, refusing to compromise, refusing to give an inch to evil men, to wicked systems, to the gods of the present age.  Not one inch.  Because, the resurrection and ascension of Jesus tell us, in those famous words of Abrham Kuyper, “there is not one inch in the whole domain of human existence over which Christ, who is sovereign over all, does not cry, Mine!” And knowing that with full assurance, uncompromisingly living that out, we the church are, as Paul put it in Chapter 2, we're God's poiema, his beautiful, finely crafted handywork.  We put on display God's wisdom in all its polypoikilos, the ESV translates it “manifold”.  I'm tempted to translate it a little more freely as something like “all the colours of the rainbow”.  Think of the vision of the church in Revelation 7—an uncountable multitude from every nation, tribe and tongue.  The church is meant to display the polychromed, Technicolor glory of God's new creation and, in doing so, to reveal the shabby drabness of this wicked old age and its gods and kings.  But what the church has done instead is to fracture.  This colour here and that colour over there.  It's to our shame.  And perhaps it's because we ourselves have lost the glory of that Technicolor world the church is meant to represent, we seem to be perpetually drawn back to the shabby drabness of the present age and it's cheap attempts to do what only Jesus and the Spirit can do.  Again, we treat the church and the gospel like commodities to marketed and to be bought and sold.  We try to divide our loyalty between Jesus and mammon or sex or power.  We become captivated by the ugliness of violence and war.  Or we sell our souls for a mess of political pottage, losing our vision of new creation and our passion for goodness, truth, and beauty and instead of trusting in the God who will bring it about, we trust in horses and chariots and chase after lesser evils instead of the good.  Brothers and Sisters, that what the principalities and powers, that's what the devils want.  They want us to think that we can bring God's kingdom by using the world's ways.  But it won't, it can't work.  Because doing so simply paints the church with the same shabby drabnesss of their world and casts a veil over the glory of God and the goodness of the gospel.  It removes us as a threat to those powers. But when we are faithful to being the church.  When we are uncompromising in our loyalty to Jesus.  When love one another and are truly one, instead of fracturing our witness to the unity of the people of God, that's when the world and its rulers take notice.  They recognise that, as Paul wrote back in 2:6, we are already seated with God in the heavenly places in the Messiah.  That doesn't mean we're somehow above the mess.  Instead it means we're right here in the midst of the mess, taking on the corrupt and evil powers of this age with power of the cross of Jesus for the sake of the people around us.  We're here, with the authority of heaven, to shine the light of the gospel and to put on full display the Technicolor glory of God.  Even as the powers fight back. We've all seen it.  It's not always as obvious as Paul being in prison.  More often than not, it seems that when a church being faithful to preach God's word and to live out the gospel and the life of the Spirit, all hell comes at us out of nowhere.  People start grumbling and creating divisions.  People leave over stupid things.  World or national events distract us from the gospel. or divisions become obstacles to faithfulness.  Those are times for prayer and to double-down on faithfulness to Jesus and the gospel when we're tempted to give up or tempted to compromise.  But Paul would tell us to be prepared.  When you're being faithful, when a church is putting on display the manifold wisdom of God—new creation—the enemies of the gospel will see, they'll feel the threat, they will strike back.  That's why Paul was in prison.  And he tells them, “That's your glory.” Think again back to the Solomon's dedication of the temple.  That stunningly grand and beautiful building, skilfully and purposefully crafted so that the glorious presence of God could dwell with in it.  So that God could shine forth from it.  That was the glory of his people on display for the sake of the whole world.  And Solomon and all Israel watched as the cloud of glory descended and filled the temple.  I always struggle to visualize just how amazing that must have been.  But the key takeaway here is this, Brothers and Sisters: that glory now indwells us.  We are now God's temple, his skilfully and purposefully crafted handiwork, purified by the blood of Jesus, so that he can dwell in us.  And if we, by his grace and sure of promises, are faithful to be what he has made, we will shine forth that glory: life in the midst of death, light in the midst of darkness, hope in the midst of despair, glorious Technicolour in the midst of dreary mud puddles, new creation in the midst of the hold. Let's pray: Almighty God, consider the heartfelt desires of your servants, we pray,  and stretch out the right hand of your majesty to defend us against all our enemies, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.   https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/?ref=MTM Episode Description This week on MTM Vegas: Tillman Fertitta is reportedly eyeing a Caesars Entertainment purchase — stock is up 22% and we have a viewer corroboration from inside a Caesars property. Also: cashless slot machines are arriving at Plaza, where you can fund a machine directly from your bank account via QR code. The company behind them says this leads to 92% more spending per session. Plus the Eastside Cannery implosion, Caesars Diamond Elite cruise perk, Luxor pool renovation before pool season, the Amex Sidecar Lounge at Harry Reid, Mirage gold windows myth busted, and the eternal Fontainebleau pronunciation debate. 0:00 Fontainebleau: How Do You Actually Say It? 0:30 Eastside Cannery Implosion 1:58 Caesars Diamond Elite Gets a Free Cruise 3:52 RUMOR: Tillman Fertitta Eyeing Caesars Purchase 6:45 Four Queens vs. Strip Prices (The Snickers Bar War) 8:21 Luxor Pool Gets Demolished Before Pool Season 10:46 New Amex Sidecar Lounge at Harry Reid Airport 12:34 Mirage Gold Windows Myth — Finally Busted 13:50 Cashless Slot Machines Arrive at Plaza — How It Works 14:50 The Data: 38% Higher Coin-In 15:33 Is This Good for Gamblers? (The ATM Barrier Argument) 17:44 The Psychology of Cashless: Coins → Tickets → QR Codes Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

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Milo, Patrick and Phoebe are back at the Suetonius. Patrick is in charge this week for Rome's first ever nepo-uncle: Claudius. Sometimes in a palace coup, you just grab the nearest uncle and make him Emperor and if you're really lucky he conquers Britain. Something like that. Milo's Time for Questions show is being taped at Big Belly in London on Wednesday, a few tickets left if you're a London listener: https://bigbellycomedy.club/event/milo-edwards-presents-time-for-questions/ Loads more like this on the Patreon from just $5 per month, here: https://www.patreon.com/mastersofpod

Cities are known for their slogans. New York is called The City That Never Sleeps. Paris is The City of Light. Philadelphia is The City of Brotherly Love. Chicago is The Windy City. Every city has a name it embracessomething that captures its identity and the image it wants the world to believe about it. But in Revelation 2, Jesus gives Pergamum a name no city would ever choose for itself. He calls it where Satans throne is (Rev. 2:13). Imagine that as your citys reputation. Not The Pride of Asia. Not The Seat of Learning. Not The Crown of Culture. But The Place Where Satan Dwells. Pergamum was the capital of Roman Asia, a center of political authority, pagan worship, and emperor devotion. Towering above the city stood a massive altar to Zeus, a visible reminder of pagan power. The Roman governor there possessed the ius gladiithe right of the sword authority to execute. Power, religion, and politics converged in Pergamum in a way that made allegiance to Jesus costly. So when Christ introduces Himself as the One who has the sharp two-edged sword, He makes a bold claim: ultimate authority does not belong to Rome. The sword does not finally rest in Caesars hand. It rests in His. Pergamum teaches us that the churchs greatest danger is not merely persecution from outside, but compromise from withinand that even where Satans throne seems near, Christ still reigns. Dangers from the Outside (v. 13) The Christians in Pergamum faced very real dangers. To the church in Smyrna, severe persecution was coming; to the church in Pergamum, it had already arrived in the martyrdom of Antipas. Unlike many cities in the empire, Pergamum offered few places to hide from Rome, as it was the headquarters of Roman government in Asia. Michael Wilcock observed, If Ephesus was the New York of Asia, Pergamum was its Washington, for there the Roman imperial power had its seat of government. Devotion to emperor worship was not optional civic ritual it was public loyalty to Rome and for Christians, refusal came at a cost. But Pergamums pressure did not come from Rome alone. The city was saturated with devotion to Zeus, Athena, Dionysos, and Asklepios all of whom had prominent temples. The massive altar to Zeus, hailed as the god of gods, rose like a throne above the acropolis, proclaiming that ultimate power and salvation belonged to him. Asklepios, the famed healing god, was symbolized by a serpent-entwined staff still used in medical imagery today; his worshipers sought restoration and life from him. Athena embodied wisdom and civic strength, reinforcing Pergamums intellectual pride. Dionysos promised joy through wine, feasting, and sensual excess, blurring the line between celebration and corruption. And over all of it stood the emperor, honored as lord and savior, demanding allegiance that directly rivaled the confession that Jesus alone is Lord. Robert Mounce, in his commentary on Revelation, wrote: ...as the traveler approached Pergamum by the ancient road from the south, the actual shape of the city hill would appear as a giant throne towering above the plain. This is probably why Jesus refers to the city as the place, where Satans throne is. But against Pergamums skyline of rival saviors stands the living Christ. Zeus claimed ultimate power, but Jesus is the One to whom all authority in heaven and on earth belongs. Asklepios promised healing through a serpents symbol, but Jesus crushed the serpents head and, as the risen Lord, conquered death, giving eternal life to all who believe. Athena embodied worldly wisdom and pride, but Christ is the wisdom of God made flesh, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Dionysos offered joy through indulgence, but Jesus gives the true bread from heaven that satisfies forever. Caesar demanded worship as lord and savior, but only Jesus shed His blood to redeem sinners and now reigns as the King of kings. Pergamum was filled with promises of power, healing, wisdom, pleasure, and security but only the gospel delivers what these gods could only counterfeit. Jesus commends these believers despite the immense pressure around them: Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith They lived in a city crowded with rival saviors, yet they clung to Christ. Though we are not told the exact circumstances of Antipas death, it is not hard to imagine how it unfolded. He likely died by the blade of a Roman sword for refusing to bend his knee to the gods of Rome or to confess Caesar as lord. He would bow to only one name the name above every name Jesus Christ. And it is this man, Antipas executed by Rome, forgotten by the empire whom Jesus calls my faithful witness. We know from Roman records that this was the very test Christians faced. About twenty years after Revelation was written, the governor Pliny the Younger explained that accused Christians could avoid execution by invoking the Roman gods, offering incense to Caesar, and cursing the name of Christ. Those who refused were executed. He even admitted that genuine Christians could not be compelled to curse Christ. When Jesus praises these Christians Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith His words are not cheap; they are costly. To hold fast His name meant refusing to renounce it when your life was on the line. Rome took Antipas life, but Jesus rendered the greater verdict the very title He bears Himself: my faithful witness (see Rev. 1:5). The kind of faithfulness Antipas demonstrated in the face of death is the same faithfulness we are all called to whether suffering comes in the form of persecution or in circumstances beyond our control, such as illness, discouragement, or a life that did not unfold as we had hoped. Faithfulness is not measured by the kind of suffering we face, but by the Christ to whom we cling. And we cling to Him by looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God (Heb. 12:2). Dangers from the Inside (vv. 14-15) While the dangers from the outside were real, the greater threat was emerging from within. The Christians in Pergamum had stood firm against persecution, but they were less vigilant in confronting compromise within the church. Some adhered to the teaching of Balaam, and others to the teachings of the Nicolaitans. Though these errors shared similarities, they must be considered individually. To grasp the true danger here, we need to recall Balaams actions. In Numbers 2225, Balak, king of Moab, enlisted Balaam to curse Israel, but God turned every attempted curse into a blessing. When outright opposition failed, Balaam changed tactics. As Numbers 31:16 reveals, he counseled Moab to entice the Israelites drawing them into idolatry and sexual immorality through seductive feasts and relationships with pagan women. What Balaam could not accomplish through direct attack, he achieved through compromise. Israel was not destroyed by an enemy from without but by corruption from within. Here is what Balaam was guilty of: He lingered where God had already told him not to go. He pursued recognition and reward at the expense of Gods honor and the holiness of His people. He walked as close to temptation as he could without openly defying God. 4. His obedience was reluctant because his heart was drawn to what God forbade. Balaams problem was not ignorance but desire. He lingered where God had already told him not to go. He pursued recognition and reward at the expense of Gods glory and the holiness of His people. He walked as close to temptation as he could without openly defying God. And though he spoke Gods words, his obedience was reluctant because his heart was drawn to what God had forbidden. This is why Jesus references Balaam. The problem in Pergamum wasnt an outright rejection of Christ but a willingness to tolerate compromise. Some believed they could remain committed to Jesus while engaging in behaviors God had already forbidden. Compromise rarely starts with denialit begins when we linger where God has said no, chase comfort or recognition over holiness, and edge as close as possible to temptation without openly defying Him. We shouldnt think were exempt; this same risk exists in every congregationeven Meadowbrooke. Whenever we treat Gods commands as optional or hover near what He prohibits, were at risk of the compromise Jesus warns us against. The second thing Jesus has against the church in Pergamum is that some adhered to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. As we learned from the letter to the church in Ephesus, Jesus says He hated their works (2:6). What about their teaching provoked such strong language? They promoted a compromise similar to Balaams the idea that one could claim to belong to Gods people while participating in the very sins God had clearly forbidden. The Nicolaitans appear to have encouraged Christians to join in idolatrous feasts and sexual immorality, likely arguing that Gods grace covered such behavior. In their view, holiness became flexible and obedience negotiable. Listen, the spirit of the Nicolaitans is alive wherever Christians rationalize that blending in with culture poses no danger, that hidden sin is under control, or that Gods grace permits what He has clearly condemned. If we downplay sin, treat Gods commands as negotiable, or blur the boundaries between wholehearted faithfulness and self-indulgence, we risk falling into the same compromise Jesus warns against. Why does Jesus name both Balaam and the Nicolaitans in His rebuke? Because Balaam enticed Gods people into sin, and the Nicolaitans justified their continued presence in it. Those who held to these teachings were not outside the church but within it, and the ideas they embraced posed an immediate and dangerous threat to its spiritual health. The Danger of a Greater Sword (vv. 12, 16-17) Jesus takes the purity of His Bride seriously. The dangers from the outside were real, but all Rome was able to do with its sword was to kill and no more. The dangers within were more significant because they threatened the witness, testimony, and mission of the church. Listen, with the martyrdom of Antipas, his witness and testimony continued. His willingness to die for his faith and to stand in the security of Christ, even in the face of death, continued to speak even beyond Antipas death. What the early Christian apologist Tertullian wrote in 197 AD is true: The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church. Persecution may wound the body, but it often strengthens the church. Compromise, however, weakens and destroys the church from within. If Satan can infiltrate the church through subtle, subversive teaching persuading believers to tolerate what God forbids and to justify what Christ condemns then the churchs witness is not martyred; it is muted. Its testimony is not silenced by force; it is weakened by concession. What Rome could not accomplish with a sword from without, false teaching seeks to achieve from within. Jesus is madly in love with His Bride and will protect Her when She is threatened. He is also a jealous Groom and will not tolerate any force or teaching that seeks to win Her affections. This is why Jesus hates the works of the Nicolaitans (2:5)! The Nicolaitans offered a perverted version of the Grace that Jesus secured at the cross, teaching that the freedom they had in Christ freed them from obedience to Jesus regarding personal holiness and sexual sin. Jesus calls the Christians in this church to repent by both calling out the false teaching and standing against it. Jesus warns this church that if they do not repent, He will come to war against them with the sword of His mouth. That is sobering language, but it is not unloving. It is not loving to overlook sin in your own life, nor is it loving to tolerate sin in the life of Christs church. This is why the Bible states in James 5:1920, My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins. Indifference to sin is not grace it is neglect. A Savior who refuses to confront what destroys His Bride would not be loving. The sword of Christ is not the weapon of a tyrant but the discipline of a faithful Bridegroom committed to the purity of His people. Take a close look at Jesus words in verse 16: Therefore repent. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth. That is not a casual warning; it is a decisive command. If they refused to turn from their sin and false teaching, it would not merely expose weakness it would reveal they never truly belonged to Him or experienced the saving grace that brings new life. Saving grace does not leave a person at peace with sin; it creates an urgency to cling to Christ. Where Christ truly reigns, repentance follows. Now notice verse 17. The sword is not the only thing Jesus offers. He promises that the one who has truly received Him as Savior evidenced by firmly holding fast to His name will be sustained and kept by Him. The true Christian is promised three things: hidden manna, a white stone, and a new name. The manna is for those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (Matt. 5:6). In a city filled with public feasts honoring false gods, Jesus promises hidden nourishment provision the world cannot see and idols cannot give. The white stone likely referred in the Roman world to a token of admission, acquittal, or honor. But the stone Jesus gives is not temporary; it signifies divine acceptance and permanent residence in His kingdom, where there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:1). And on that stone is a new name a name given by Christ Himself belonging to the one who receives it. That new name speaks to your identity in Christ, an identity no sword, no demon, not even Satan himself can take from you. On that stone is the evidence of your redemption. Its meaning echoes the words of our Redeemer: You must dwell as mine for many days. You shall not play the whore, or belong to another man; so will I also be to you (Hos. 3:3). Persecution may wound the church, but compromise will hollow it out. Romes sword can threaten the body, but Christs Word searches the heart. So hold fast to His name. Repent without delay. Refuse to justify what He condemns and to flirt with what He died to free you from. Live as those who belong to Him alone nourished by hidden manna, accepted by His verdict, and secure in the name He has written over your life.

Welcome back to the podcast where you supply the questions, and we bravely refuse to look at them before hitting record. Truly, we like to live on the edge.Each episode, we attempt, with varying degrees of success, to bring an environmental twist to whatever you throw at us. Sometimes it fits beautifully, sometimes it's like trying to compost a bowling ball.And when the stars align, we even suggest actions you can take. Other times, the actions just sort of tumble out naturally as we talk.Either way, we've got two fresh listener questions today, and we're diving in completely unprepared, just how you like us.Grzegorz from Opole, Poland asks - “Can love exist without God?”Stuart points out that people love turning big questions into neat little either/or boxes, when the real answer is usually “well… it depends.” He muses that some ideas can happily exist without God, others seem to lean on belief, and multiple truths can coexist without exploding.William mentions a friend whose faith genuinely fuels their life. Fair enough.Stuart then asks the classic philosopher's grenade: “If we don't even know what love is, how do we know it exists at all?”William offers a warmer take. Love as an acceptance, caring, presence, even being moved by a tree or a dog.Stuart wonders if belief in God shapes belief in love, or vice versa, and why the two get tangled.He asks for five words for love; William gives compassion, caring, kindness, truthfulness, and touch, physical or emotional.Stuart notes that picking five related words is a handy way to pin down slippery concepts.James from Ecclefechan, Scotland sets the next question - “Does “good death” exist?”Stuart kicks things off by saying life is basically one long rehearsal for a “good death.” Not the quick, painless kind people fantasise about, but the kind that reflects how you actually lived. Very cheerful stuff. He also insists nothing is ever truly an object, everything's just a process pretending to sit still.William adds that death is happening constantly anyway; our cells are quietly retiring one by one because our bodies aren't great at photocopying themselves.Stuart doubles down: death isn't a single moment, it's a whole ongoing saga, whether you believe in reincarnation, cosmic recycling, or just the compost heap. And if you want a meaningful ending, maybe don't leave all your emotional admin for your final five minutes.William, ever the realist, says death is unavoidable and comes in two flavours: your own, and the moment the last person who remembers you forgets. Some people, your Genghis Khans, your Caesars, stick around in memory. Meanwhile, entire armies of former US presidents have quietly slipped off the mental bookshelf.What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to ⁠thepeoplescountryside@gmail.comSign the Petition - Improve The Oxfordshire Countryside Accessibility For All Disabilities And Abilities: change.org/ImproveTheOxfordshireCountrysideAccessibilityForAllDisabilitiesAndAbilitiesWe like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we're not after numbers.This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice. Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends podfollow.com/ThePeoplesCountrysideEnvironmentalDebatePodcast , support our work through Patreon patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside⁠. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside

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Part 2 of our Vegas trip. We went to the Wynn, the Venetian, Caesars Palace, the Stratosphere, Boulder Station, Arizona Charlie's, Sam's Town, Southpoint, and others.

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Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Caesars announced a number of changes for elite members. While Seven Stars members are losing their $10 credit, a new social hour is being introduced. Is this the rebirth of Diamond Lounges in Las Vegas and what else is changing for Caesars elites in 2026? In other news the Big Game is coming up and we dive into some of the coolest, most expensive and quirkiest watch parties around town. We also discuss: Kong slot brought to life, no olympics for Vegas, the newest pedestrian bridge, Omnia renders, Cashman Field redevelopment, Station Casinos cutting off winners & whether or not MGM and Caesars should be broken up. Episode Guide 0:00 Kong slot brought to life! 0:36 No Olympics for Las Vegas 2:08 New Omnia renderings - Blocking the Strip? 3:10 The newest pedestrian bridge in Vegas 3:53 Station Casinos cutting off winners? 5:58 Quirky casinos - Handing out food to players 8:40 Cashman Field redevelopment - 1K new homes for Downtown Las Vegas 10:43 Most interesting Vegas Super Bowl watch parties - $600 seats? 14:20 Caesars changes/cuts elite benefits 14:54 Seven Star Social - Rebirth of Diamond Lounges? 16:50 Should we break up Caesars and MGM? 18:00 Will Caesars have to sell some properties soon? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week as we are still digesting the bad numbers for 2025 Las Vegas has to contemplate how to recover in the future. On this episode we share the thoughts on this subject from Las Vegas legend and architect Paul Steelman. What does he think is causing this slowdown and what should Vegas do to reemerge as the capital of spectacle? In other news Caesars has released even more deals. This time you can get 3 shows for $149, but is it a good deal in the end? We also discuss: 6 more weeks of Vegas winter, the A's official ballpark flyover, vintage Vegas pins, Rio's future and why you might want to go see the International Fireworks Championships. Episode Guide 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 0:15 6 more weeks of Vegas winter? 0:57 A's official ballpark account & flyover 2:12 Saving Las Vegas - Advice from a legend 4:03 How can Vegas reinvent the spectacle? 5:32 Vintage Vegas pins & more 6:54 Rio future update - Will phase 2 ever happen? 8:33 International Fireworks Championship coming - World record! 10:07 Caesars 3 shows for $149 deal 11:30 Are these shows worth it even at this price? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Phoebe and Patrick answer your questions about the Early Roman Empire and anything else that stood out to you from the first few episodes of our Twelve Caesars series. Milo will return next week. Get this full episode (and loads more) on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/149588464/ You can see Milo on tour in Leicester, Birmingham, Ireland and Australia here: https://www.miloedwards.co.uk/liveshows

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week the visitor and gaming numbers came in for December, 2025 giving us a picture for the year as a whole. While many metrics were down significantly in 2025, what can we take away from the year and how damaging will it be to the future of Las Vegas. Can the city bring back the everyman and why is gaming revenue not falling as quickly? In other news Four Queens has arrived with the perfect Year of the Horse gift. We also discuss: Caesars garage in ruin, Luger's secret salad, reimagining Flamingo's garden, Nevada Landing's fake website, saving with Las Vegas Advisor, the Hard Rock glass and why Flamingo's 1996 commercial gives us nostalgia. Episode Guide 0:00 Caesars garage an actual ruin? 0:30 Mirage/Hard Rock glass update 1:43 Peter Luger's "secret salad" 2:42 Zoox recovers from mysterious shutdown 4:07 Losing a $450K sidebet 5:25 Harrah's Laughlin Legionnaires 6:44 Flamingo Hilton 1996 ad 7:35 The perfect tiki bar space for Vegas? 8:39 Four Queens insane Year of the Horse gift 10:03 Las Vegas Advisor 10% off - 2026 books now available 11:25 Nevada Landing's retro website 14:10 Vegas 2025 year end numbers 15:31 Visitors, occupancy & room rates down for 2025 16:40 Can Vegas bring back the everyman? 19:00 Looking forward to 2026? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

It's time for history's greatest statesman, a man so forward thinking he nearly made a horse a consul (or did he?): Gaius Caligula. Expect palace coups, seashells and slightly over-familiar sister relationships. Loads more like this on the Patreon from just $5 per month, here: https://www.patreon.com/mastersofpod Come see Milo on tour in Europe, Ireland, the UK and Australia here: https://www.miloedwards.co.uk/liveshows

Patrick Meagher and Mike Somich recap the NFL Conference Championship games and deliver immediate analysis of the opening Super Bowl LX betting lines and prop markets for Patriots vs Seahawks. Get actionable insights on line movement, totals, standout performances, coaching edges, and top early props, including Drake Maye's rushing yards and Super Bowl MVP candidates.

Season 5, Episode 3: In this episode of Season 5, Jack and Alex sit down with Edward Pitoniak, CEO of VICI Properties, the REIT born out of Caesars' bankruptcy that went on to become the dominant owner of experiential real estate in the world. Edward breaks down how VICI reshaped net lease at institutional scale, why gaming real estate proved more resilient than expected, and how skepticism turned into conviction over time. The conversation spans VICI's evolution from Caesars to the Venetian, as well as its expansion into assets like Chelsea Piers and Great Wolf Lodge. A clear look at owning mission-critical real estate despite shifting narratives. Shoutout to our sponsor, Bracket. The AI platform transforming how we underwrite deals. TOPICS 00:00 – VICI's Origin Story 03:10 – Ed's Path to the CEO Seat 11:06 – Caesars Bankruptcy and the VICI Spin 21:09 – Wall Street Skepticism Around Gaming 25:29 – Cap Rates, Net Lease, and Scale 31:00 – The Venetian Deal with Apollo 37:58 – Cycles, Pricing, and Operator Power 43:26 – Experiential Assets Beyond Vegas 48:26 – College Sports and New Sale-Leaseback Models 51:10 – Mission-Critical Real Estate For more episodes of No Cap by CRE Daily visit https://www.credaily.com/podcast/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCapCREDaily About No Cap Podcast Commercial real estate is a $20 trillion industry and a force that shapes America's economic fabric and culture. No Cap by CRE Daily is the commercial real estate podcast that gives you an unfiltered ”No Cap” look into the industry's biggest trends and the money game behind them. Each week co-hosts Jack Stone and Alex Gornik break down the latest headlines with some of the most influential and entertaining figures in commercial real estate. About CRE Daily  CRE Daily is a digital media company covering the business of commercial real estate. Our mission is to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to make smarter decisions and do more business. We do this through our flagship newsletter (CRE Daily) which is read by 65,000+ investors, developers, brokers, and business leaders across the country. Our smart brevity format combined with need-to-know trends has made us one of the fastest growing media brands in commercial real estate.

You’ll be popping the top off some bubly after you cash in with our NFL Conference Championships picks & predictions for Sunday! Does Seattle Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp (-140) continue to be involved, clearing 2.5 receptions? Can Los Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams (+130) find paydirt yet again? Plus, will New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (-112) rush for over 48.5 yards against a deflated Denver Broncos team? Seth & Steve share their top 10 game & player prop bets for the AFC & NFC Championship Games on a new edition of the podcast! ⏰ Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:58 IBT Football Family Promo 00:05:09 Between Bets: NFL Conference Championships Picks & Predictions 00:05:42 Cooper Kupp Over 2.5 Receptions (-140 via FanDuel) 00:09:18 Rashid Shaheed Over 40 Rushing + Receiving Yards (+110 via DraftKings) 00:12:10 Rhamonde Stevenson Over 48.5 Rushing Yards (-114 via FanDuel) 00:15:45 TreVeyon Henderson Over 45 Rushing + Receiving Yards (-112 via DraftKings) 00:17:19 New England Patriots -4.5 (-115 via Caesars) vs. Denver Broncos 00:19:50 Kayshon Boutte Over 40 Receiving Yards (-103 via DraftKings) 00:21:40 Touchdown Calls of the Week & Leaderboard Update 00:23:40 Kenneth Walker III Anytime TD (-150 via FanDuel) 00:24:53 Kyren Williams Anytime TD (+130 via bet365) 00:26:02 Jaxon Smith-Njigba Anytime TD (+101 via Caesars) 00:27:39 Rhamondre Stevenson Anytime TD (+119 via Caesars) 00:28:14 Steve’s PropDecks Lineup 00:30:28 Seth’s PropDecks Lineup 00:31:35 PropDecks NFL Playoffs Tournament Contest Leaderboard Update 00:33:19 Plugs + Outro

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Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week the Sphere Entertainment Company announced firm plans for their second Sphere. While plans for Dubai, London and elsewhere have fallen through, the first "mini Sphere" will be built in National Harbor. With only 6,000 seats will this measure up to the OG and will it take away from the Vegas Sphere? Plus how will it differ? In other news Rio and Golden Gate both celebrated birthdays this week. How the times have changed! We also discuss: Caesars new presidential villas, goodbye to the Mirage Arch, battles against clever bettors, the death of the Atari Hotel and how Las Vegas is struggling with the influencers it hires to promote the city. Episode Guide 0:00 Vegas dinner and a show? 0:30 Downtown LV Events Center is going away 2:21 Rio's 36 birthday 3:35 Golden Gate turns 120 + BBQ suite? 4:48 Caesars sexy renovated Presidential Villas 6:18 The Mirage arch is no more 7:23 Goodbye gold 7:58 Carlos N Charlie's Update at Flamingo 9:31 The battle to stop clever people betting 11:15 Limiting sports betters = limiting card counters? 13:20 Vegas Atari Hotel is officially canceled 14:41 Las Vegas influencer struggles 17:40 The Sphere replicates - Mini Sphere coming 18:44 Will the mini Sphere take away from Vegas? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

January 19th, 2026:  Saints, Sorcerers & Caesars;  The Chair of St Peter - Chair of True Unity;  Virginity

Save 10% on a Las Vegas Advisor 2026 membership and book with code MTM.  https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/shop/products/lva-membership-platinum/ Episode Description This week Shawn was on the Strip and provided a number of updates from down there. Caesars Palace continues with Omnia Dayclub construction but is it blocking the front too much? Caesars also is installing their giant new screen plus we look at the new carpet at Palazzo and discuss food hacks for saving money on the Strip. In other news Matthew Boyer may finally be getting banned from Nevada casinos. Should he be in the Black Book? We also discuss: Mermaids, the return of free slot pulls, Sunset Station's continuing renovation, how much you should tip plus how you can now visit the Mob Museum at the Las Vegas airport. Episode Guide 0:00 Almost 10 years since we lost Mermaids 0:35 Mob Museum opens at Harry Reid airport 1:25 Vegas tipping guide - Too much or too little? 3:00 How much to tip Vegas cocktail servers 4:27 Cromwell's final days are coming 5:37 Caesars frontage update - Omnia Day Club blocks everything 7:10 Caesars Palace giant screen installation update 8:20 McDonald's app hack & other food saving tips 10:01 Sunset Station's new bar & Gaudi renovation 11:40 Carpet update - Flamingo & Palazzo's new offerings 13:40 Binion's free slot pull returns 15:16 Matthew Boyer into the Nevada black book? 17:21 Why the board wants to prove a point with Boyer Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Vor zwei Wochen haben wir das neue Jahr begrüßt. Heute ist aber schon wieder Neujahr. Jedenfalls nach dem von Julius Caesar eingeführten julianischen Kalender. Der galt bis zur Kalenderreform durch Papst Gregor XIII. im Jahr 1582. Lorenzen, Dirk www.deutschlandfunk.de, Sternzeit

It's Milo's turn to explain the Emperor Tiberius to Phoebe and Pat. Augustus' adopted son with a bad reputation and his own, ahem, private island. He is also the biological son of the most confusingly named man in history. Expect ancient scandals and name alerts galore. Get twice as much of this nonsense on the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/mastersofpod Go see Milo on Tour in the UK, Europe, Ireland and Australia: https://www.miloedwards.co.uk/liveshows

Put the pedal to the floor in the playoffs with our 2025 NFL Wild Card Weekend picks & predictions! Does Los Angeles Chargers WR Quentin Johnston (-122) secure a reception over 17.5 yards against the New England Patriots? Will Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley bust out for over 80.5 rushing yards when they battle the San Francisco 49ers? Plus, can Los Angeles Rams RB Blake Corum cook for over 42.5 rushing yards when he faces the Carolina Panthers? Seth, Steve & Jake share their top 15 game & player prop bets on a new episode of the podcast! ⏰ Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:29 IBT Football Family Promo 00:06:06 PropDecks NFL Playoffs Tournament Contest Promo 00:07:15 Between Bets: NFL Wild Card Weekend Picks & Predictions 00:08:08 Christian McCaffrey Over 5.5 Receptions (+116 via FanDuel) 00:09:11 Woody Marks 60+ Rushing Yards (+116 via DraftKings) 00:10:40 Pat Freiermuth Over 34.5 Receiving Yards (-113 via DraftKings) 00:15:28 Blake Corum Over 42.5 Rushing Yards (-114 via DraftKings) 00:17:23 Travis Etienne ALT 80+ Rushing Yards (+174 via FanDuel) 00:18:30 Travis Etienne 90+ Rushing + Receiving Yards (+105 via DraftKings) 00:23:18 Kenneth Gainwell 70+ Rushing + Receiving Yards (+107 via DraftKings) 00:26:42 Saquon Barkley Over 80.5 Rushing Yards (-112 via DraftKings) 00:31:08 Touchdown Calls of the Week & Leaderboard Update 00:33:34 Tetairoa McMillan Anytime TD (+195 via BetMGM) 00:34:51 James Cook Anytime TD (-135 via BetMGM) 00:35:33 Jalen Hurts Anytime TD (+130 via FanDuel) 00:36:50 Nico Collins Anytime TD (+151 via Caesars) 00:37:57 Davante Adams Anytime TD (-130 via FanDuel) 00:38:22 Christian Watson Anytime TD (+175 via FanDuel) 00:39:06 PropDecks NFL Playoffs Tournament Contest Promo No. 2 00:40:07 Steve’s PropDecks Lineup 00:42:34 Jake’s PropDecks Lineup 00:44:24 Seth’s PropDecks Lineup 00:46:08 Plugs + Outro

This Day in Legal History: Nixon's PlumbersOn January 7, 1972, President Richard Nixon announced the formation of a special unit within the White House to investigate and prevent leaks of classified information, which would eventually evolve into the so-called “Plumbers” unit. This decision followed the publication of the Pentagon Papers by Daniel Ellsberg in 1971, which deeply embarrassed the Nixon administration. Although the formal establishment of the Plumbers occurred in July 1971, Nixon's January 7 remarks to his aides marked a turning point in the administration's shift toward covert activity to manage political threats.The Plumbers were tasked with stopping or punishing perceived enemies of the administration. This group would go on to commit the break-in at the office of Ellsberg's psychiatrist, and many of its members were later involved in the June 1972 burglary of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex—an event that ultimately unraveled Nixon's presidency. The actions undertaken by the Plumbers and their associates triggered investigations into abuse of executive power, illegal surveillance, and obstruction of justice.This date is significant in legal history because it underscores the dangers of unchecked executive authority and the use of government resources for political ends. The legal fallout from these events led to reforms in campaign finance, surveillance, and oversight of executive conduct, including the passage of the Ethics in Government Act and the strengthening of the Freedom of Information Act.Nicolás Maduro's arraignment in a U.S. federal court marks a rare and complex legal confrontation over the prosecution of a sitting foreign leader. Charged with narco-terrorism and drug trafficking, Maduro pleaded not guilty and asserted he remains Venezuela's legitimate president. His defense hinges on two main arguments: a claim of head-of-state immunity under international law and an allegation that he was unlawfully abducted by the U.S. military. The U.S. government counters that Maduro lost legitimacy after a disputed 2018 election and is not entitled to immunity.Legal scholars suggest that immunity claims in criminal cases are uncommon but not unprecedented. Former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega attempted a similar defense, which failed, though he never held the official title of president. U.S. courts have dismissed civil suits against sitting leaders based on State Department recognition, but criminal immunity has a narrower scope. The court will also examine whether Maduro's alleged actions were part of his official duties—a critical factor in determining immunity.Even if immunity is denied, prosecutors may still face challenges proving Maduro's direct involvement in the conspiracy. Analysts note the indictment lacks strong ties between Maduro and specific terrorist or trafficking acts, though the Justice Department may be withholding key evidence. The defense is expected to argue aggressively that Maduro's arrest violated international law, echoing arguments rejected in the Noriega case.Maduro's immunity claim tests US power to prosecute foreign leaders | ReutersNick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of slain filmmaker Rob Reiner, is scheduled to enter a plea this Wednesday to two counts of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbings of his parents. His initial court appearance in December was postponed at his defense attorney's request, citing complex legal issues. Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Reiner, 70, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on December 14, both having suffered multiple stab wounds. The killings, which occurred just hours before a planned event with the Obamas, shocked both Hollywood and political communities where Rob Reiner had long been influential.Prosecutors have not yet announced whether they will seek the death penalty, though capital punishment is currently under a moratorium in California. The case has drawn intense public scrutiny, especially after reports that Nick argued with his parents at a holiday party the night before their deaths. He was later found and arrested near a downtown park.Nick Reiner, who lived in a guest house on the property, has a well-documented history of drug addiction and homelessness. His struggles formed the basis of the 2015 film Being Charlie, which he co-wrote with his father. Rob Reiner, known for his role as “Meathead” in All in the Family and for directing beloved films like The Princess Bride and A Few Good Men, was a towering figure in both entertainment and Democratic politics. Michele Reiner was a producer and former photographer known for her 1980s portrait of Donald Trump. The motive behind the killings remains unclear.Son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner due back in court | ReutersA panel of judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals appeared doubtful of Meta Platforms' effort to dismiss over 2,200 lawsuits alleging that its platforms—along with those of Snapchat, YouTube, and TikTok—were intentionally designed to be addictive to young users. At the heart of the appeal is whether Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields these companies from liability for harm allegedly caused by their platform designs, not just user content.The judges questioned whether it was premature to consider the companies' immunity claims at this stage, given that the underlying cases are still in early litigation. They noted that most appeals occur only after a final judgment has been issued. Meta's attorney argued that defending such massive litigation now, without immunity protection, would be an undue burden. However, the panel suggested the district judge—Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers—had left the door open to revisiting Section 230 defenses later in the process.The lawsuits, brought by states, municipalities, school districts, and individuals, claim the platforms contributed to rising youth mental health issues like depression and body image disorders. The plaintiffs argue these are not content-related claims but rather focus on harmful platform features that fall outside Section 230 protections.Judge Jacqueline Nguyen pointed out that the language of Section 230 doesn't clearly grant the sweeping immunity Meta is claiming. Other judges on the panel, appointed by both Republican and Democratic presidents, also showed skepticism toward the broad interpretation of immunity being asserted by the companies.US appeals court appears skeptical of Meta, social media companies' bid to cut off addiction lawsuits | ReutersSeveral major class action lawsuits with billions of dollars at stake are set for key appellate decisions in 2026, targeting high-profile companies across tech, entertainment, sports, and real estate. In one case, Live Nation is appealing a ruling that certified a nationwide class action accusing it of inflating ticket prices over 15 years for events at major venues, involving over 400 million ticket sales.Apple is also facing renewed scrutiny as consumers seek to reinstate a class action alleging its App Store rules created a monopoly, leading to $20 billion in overcharges. A lower court had decertified the class of nearly 200 million customers, but the 9th Circuit has agreed to review that decision.Meanwhile, the NCAA is defending a historic $2.8 billion settlement compensating college athletes for past use of their name, image, and likeness. Although the deal received widespread support, appeals have temporarily delayed payments to affected athletes.The NFL is facing a critical appeal after a $4.7 billion jury verdict over its “Sunday Ticket” broadcast package was thrown out last year. Consumers and businesses want that verdict reinstated, arguing the NFL monopolized out-of-market game access.In the hotel sector, the 3rd Circuit will decide whether to revive claims that Atlantic City resorts, including Caesars and MGM, colluded on room prices using algorithmic pricing software—similar to claims already dismissed in a Las Vegas case now potentially heading to the U.S. Supreme Court.Finally, the 8th Circuit will examine objections to settlements totaling over $668 million in a class action accusing real estate firms, including Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway-owned HomeServices, of fixing commission rates nationwide. Plaintiffs say the deals are fair; critics argue they don't go far enough.Billions in balance for US companies fighting class action appeals in 2026 | Reuters This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Our very first merch line is here! Get it now at http://mtmvegas.shop Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week the Vegas numbers came in and they aren't very positive. As we head towards closing out the year stats wise, it's clear that Las Vegas lost a decent chunk of visitors in 2026, but what does it mean? In other news Steve Wynn has reemerged and he has advice for Las Vegas. Can his words save the city? We also discuss: misbehaving on the Strip, Four Queens epic social media year, Rio's new pizza, a cool way to save on Vegas restaurants, Laugh Factory's return, Orbi souvenirs and how you can see Disco Show one last time for cheap. Episode Guide 0:00 The $800 Orbi Sphere souvenir? 0:29 How not to behave on the Vegas Strip 1:12 Super cheap Disco Show tickets before closing 1:53 Caesars extends free parking, 25% off and other locals offers 2:47 Vegas Near Myths - Monkey trial, Cave Lady & Lefty was a Snitch? 4:00 Four Queens epic year of social media 5:13 Hogs N Heifers Plaza transformation update 6:18 Rio's new pizza & Hash House replacement open 8:24 Laugh Factory returning to the Vegas Strip 9:48 A new type of casino opens - Owned by Vegas billionaire 11:28 InKind's increased offer + More Vegas restaurants added 12:55 November Vegas numbers are bad 14:49 Steve Wynn's warning for Las Vegas 16:05 The secret of Las Vegas 18:38 The disconnect of modern Vegas versus the past 19:52 Why we should listen to Steve Wynn & the target on Las Vegas Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Our very first merch line is here! Get it now at http://mtmvegas.shop Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week the Vegas numbers came in and they aren't very positive. As we head towards closing out the year stats wise, it's clear that Las Vegas lost a decent chunk of visitors in 2026, but what does it mean? In other news Steve Wynn has reemerged and he has advice for Las Vegas. Can his words save the city? We also discuss: misbehaving on the Strip, Four Queens epic social media year, Rio's new pizza, a cool way to save on Vegas restaurants, Laugh Factory's return, Orbi souvenirs and how you can see Disco Show one last time for cheap. Episode Guide 0:00 The $800 Orbi Sphere souvenir? 0:29 How not to behave on the Vegas Strip 1:12 Super cheap Disco Show tickets before closing 1:53 Caesars extends free parking, 25% off and other locals offers 2:47 Vegas Near Myths - Monkey trial, Cave Lady & Lefty was a Snitch? 4:00 Four Queens epic year of social media 5:13 Hogs N Heifers Plaza transformation update 6:18 Rio's new pizza & Hash House replacement open 8:24 Laugh Factory returning to the Vegas Strip 9:48 A new type of casino opens - Owned by Vegas billionaire 11:28 InKind's increased offer + More Vegas restaurants added 12:55 November Vegas numbers are bad 14:49 Steve Wynn's warning for Las Vegas 16:05 The secret of Las Vegas 18:38 The disconnect of modern Vegas versus the past 19:52 Why we should listen to Steve Wynn & the target on Las Vegas Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Caesars_Wife

Our very first merch line is here! Get it now at http://mtmvegas.shop Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week the IRS finally updated their guidance on handpays for 2026 jackpots. Not only are we seeing the new $2K threshold officially being implemented, but the number is finally tied to inflation. How much will handpays be reduced and will this cost big tips? In other news Caesars Entertainment once again found themselves in a PR nightmare with an erroneous late checkout fee and a new ghost policy that they deny exists. We also discuss: The stunning Vegas Museum of Art, Tuscany's questionable Smash Burger, 5 restaurant trends that need to die, where you can find $5 blackjack still and how the Guitar Tower is dividing the Vegas community. Episode Guide 0:00 Letting the Good Times Roll at Plaza 1:00 IRS guidance for handpays in 2026 2:09 Big cut in handpays and tips? 2:55 Stranger Things insane Vegas drone show 3:54 Las Vegas Museum of Art renderings - Big culture in the desert 6:09 Guitar Tower is dividing Vegas lovers + new looks 7:35 Florida's Guitar Tower holiday celebrations and free Strip entertainment 8:56 Tuscany's questionable "Smash Burger" 9:53 Excalibur's great drinks specials & happy hours 11:03 5 Las Vegas food trends that need to die 12:30 Water scams and influencer woes? 14:41 $5 Blackjack still exists in Vegas 16:46 Late checkout gate at Horseshoe 19:20 Why does Caesars keep running into these issues? 21:15 Has Vegas forgotten about the customer? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Keep the season of giving rolling through Sunday with our 2025 NFL Week 17 picks & predictions! Does Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud (+132) get trigger-happy and throw over 0.5 interceptions? Will Buffalo Bills RB James Cook (-155) whip up over 1.5 receptions? Plus, can New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (-130) find paydirt against the New York Jets? Seth & Jake share their top 10 game & player prop bets on a new episode of the podcast! ⏰ Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:06 IBT Football Family Promo 00:03:53 PropDecks NFL Playoffs Tournament Contest Promo 00:05:21 Between Bets: NFL Week 17 Picks & Predictions 00:05:56 C.J. Stroud Over 0.5 Interceptions (+132 via DraftKings) 00:08:24 Totals Teaser (-111 via theScore Bet) 00:11:19 Kenneth Gainwell Over Receptions 00:13:32 Parker Washington Over Receptions 00:16:35 James Cook Over 1.5 Receptions (-155 via DraftKings) 00:18:26 Chase Brown Over Rushing + Receiving Yards 00:20:13 Touchdown Calls of the Week & Leaderboard Update 00:21:51 Omarion Hampton Anytime TD (+135 via FanDuel) 00:22:56 Travis Etienne Anytime TD (NL) 00:24:02 Rhamondre Stevenson Anytime TD (-120 via bet365) 00:24:37 Harold Fannin Jr. Anytime TD (+300 via Caesars) 00:25:19 Plugs + Outro

As we have seen throughout our study of the book of Matthew, the gospel writer frequently writes on multiple levels. In the case of the magi from the east, Matthew is not just looking back to the Hebrew Bible and the fulfillment of God's ancient promises. He is also offering stark commentary on the current realities faced by his readers in the late 1st century. Matthew's readers faced cultural pressure from the all-powerful Roman Empire as well as persecution from wealthy local elites. They undoubtedly wondered, “How will the Church survive in the face of such mighty opposition?” To respond to such pressure, Matthew's depiction of the magi visiting Jesus makes a mockery of Roman propaganda about the Caesars (e.g. Frankincense! Magi from the east! The star!) and hints at the boundless blessings to be had not at the top of the social ladder, but at the foot of the cross. As Jesus himself says later in the gospel, “those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last” (Matthew 20:6). This layer of meaning will offer us a stark reminder this Christmas of those who are truly blessed in the kingdom of God!

Pat is in the driving seat this week, explaining to Milo and Phoebe what Suetonius thinks about the man who found Rome a city of brick but did some rather nifty cladding work. We also get into the thorny issue of Nolan's Odyssey and which director we would rather have. Sign up to the Patreon for twice as much of this podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/c/mastersofpod You can see Milo on Tour in Birmingham, Leicester Europe and Ireland here: https://www.miloedwards.co.uk/liveshows Merry Christmas and or Saturnalia depending on your preference!

Step into Episode 191 of On the Delo as David DeLorenzo jumps on the mic solo to close out the year with real talk on hospitality risk, restaurant trends, and how technology is reshaping the business. From foreign objects in food to seven-figure kitchen fires, Delo pulls back the curtain on what really happens after the incident is over and the lawyers get involved.He also shares where the industry is headed next: AI ordering, predictive inventory, labor shortages, non-alcoholic drink trends, and why community and culture inside your four walls matter more than ever. Along the way you'll hear about the Built Different Community he runs with Jeremy Scott, a Vegas trip to see Def Leopard at Caesars, and why his Spotify Wrapped was Creed… and only Creed.Chapter Guide (Timestamps): (0:15) Solo Year-End Check-In & Episode 191 Overview (1:04) Built Different Community, Circle App & Why It Exists for Entrepreneurs (2:35) Community, Coaching Calls & 50 Years of Combined Business Experience (3:23) What Guests Don't See: Behind-the-Scenes Reality of Hospitality (4:56) Top Claims from 2025: Foreign Objects in Food & Customer Injury Letters (7:11) Kitchen Injuries, Wet Floors, Clutter & Workers Comp Fallout (9:43) “Small” Kitchen Fires that Turn into Million-Dollar Losses (12:00) Walk-In Coolers, Spoilage & How Cause of Loss Really Works (13:35) Parking Lots, Slip-and-Falls & The Power of Video Cameras (17:44) Liquor Liability, Obviously Intoxicated Laws & Fatal DUI Claims (20:56) AI, Automation & Predictive Analytics in Restaurant Operations (23:04) Non-Alcoholic Options, Late-Night Food & Shifting Guest Habits (25:36) New Openings, Moves to Downtown Phoenix & Arizona's Top 100 Recognition (27:33) Heritage, Protein House, Feta Cowboy & the Growth of Local Concepts (28:12) How to Truly Support Your Favorite Restaurants & Close of 2025

Our very first merch line is here! Get it now at http://mtmvegas.shop Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week Aria is involved in a lawsuit accusing them of overserving a customer. This customer "lived the Hangover" and ended up with $75K in debt and a felony charge, but is the casino the blame? In other #news the Raiders are really bad. We also discuss: the crazy history of Riata Casino, Station Casinos late night specials, 24/7 dining or the lack of it, an incredible piece of Tropicana history and why Caesars Octavius Tower suites aren't our top recommendation. Episode Guide 0:00 Raiders woes - Did we sign up for this? 0:45 An incredible piece of Tropicana history 3:00 The insane history of Riata Casino & the Vegas mob 5:04 What happened to Riata - Where is it today? 5:30 The future of themed restaurants? Monopoly Steakhouse! 7:40 Reviewing Station Casinos $4-$5 late night breakfast 9:30 24/7 Vegas dining or the lack thereof 12:07 The Hangover in real life? 13:06 How Nevada law favors casinos 15:36 Caesars Octavius Tower suite review 17:54 Caesars takeaways and more food recommendations Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Make the most of the teams & players who will be in the right spots come Sunday with our 2025 NFL Week 16 picks & predictions! Will the Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas Cowboys keep the total under 49.5 points (-110)? Can Kansas City Chiefs QB Gardner Minshew II go over 215.5 Passing Yards (-114) against the Tennessee Titans? Plus, does Buffalo Bills RB James Cook (-129) cash Anytime TD tickets for the fam? Seth, Eric & Steve hand out their top 15 game & player prop bets on a new edition of the podcast! ⏰ Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:51 Programming Notes 00:03:02 IBT Football Family Promo 00:03:47 PropDecks NFL Playoffs Tournament Contest Promo 00:05:05 Between Bets: NFL Week 16 Picks & Predictions 00:05:49 Justin Jefferson OVER Receiving Yards (NL) 00:07:17 Los Angeles Chargers vs. Dallas Cowboys UNDER 49.5 (-108 via DraftKings) 00:07:58 Minnesota Vikings -2.5 (-122 via FanDuel) vs. New York Giants 00:09:42 Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants OVER 44.5 (-110 via DraftKings) 00:10:54 Los Angeles Chargers (+2.5) vs. Dallas Cowboys (-112 via FanDuel) 00:11:50 Kenneth Gainwell Over Rushing + Receiving Yards 00:13:37 New York Jets vs New Orleans Saints OVER 40.5 (-110 via DraftKings) 00:15:50 Chicago Bears (+1.5) vs Green Bay Packers (-110 via BetMGM) 00:16:20 Gardner Minshew II Over 215.5 Passing Yards (-114 via DraftKings) 00:17:59 Touchdown Calls of the Week & Leaderboard Update 00:19:49 Justin Jefferson Anytime TD (+135 via DraftKings) 00:20:38 Saquon Barkley Anytime TD (-115 via DraftKings) 00:21:38 Christian McCaffrey Anytime TD (-230 via DraftKings) 00:22:26 TreVeyon Henderson Anytime TD (+105 via DraftKings) 00:23:30 James Cook Anytime TD (-129 via Caesars) 00:24:41 Travis Kelce Anytime TD (+295 via DraftKings) 00:25:31 Plugs + Outro

In this explosive episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins sits down with actor, entrepreneur, and mob insider Gianni “Johnny” Russo, best known for his unforgettable role as Carlo Rizzi in The Godfather. Russo pulls back the curtain on a lifetime of stories that stretch from Frank Costello and Joe Colombo to Las Vegas skimming, the Vatican Bank, Marilyn Monroe, Jimmy Hoffa, and even Pablo Escobar. Russo discusses his new book, Mafia Secrets: Untold Tales from the Hollywood Godfather, co-written with Michael Benson—an unfiltered account of power, violence, politics, and survival inside the criminal underworld and Hollywood royalty. This is not recycled mythology—this is Gianni Russo's personal version of history from the inside. Whether you believe every word or not, the stories are raw, violent, and utterly fascinating. This episode discusses: The Godfather, The Kennedy assassinations, Vegas skimming, Marilyn Monroe, Jimmy Hoffa, the Chicago Outfit, Pablo Escobar

Life rarely hands out clear directions—especially around the holidays. When you want clarity but all you have is confusion, it can feel unsettling: detours you didn't plan for, decisions you're afraid to get wrong, and “why is this happening now?” moments that mess with your peace. Mary and Joseph didn't receive a detailed plan—they were given an inconvenient push, and God still used it to move them exactly where they needed to be. The reminder is simple: you may feel lost, but you're not abandoned. God can direct even when you don't understand it, and the “Caesars” in your life don't get the final say. Faith doesn't avoid the mess — it finds Jesus in it. Your faith was made for the mess. (Talk by Joshua Ott)

Life rarely hands out clear directions—especially around the holidays. When you want clarity but all you have is confusion, it can feel unsettling: detours you didn't plan for, decisions you're afraid to get wrong, and “why is this happening now?” moments that mess with your peace. Mary and Joseph didn't receive a detailed plan—they were given an inconvenient push, and God still used it to move them exactly where they needed to be. The reminder is simple: you may feel lost, but you're not abandoned. God can direct even when you don't understand it, and the “Caesars” in your life don't get the final say. Faith doesn't avoid the mess — it finds Jesus in it. Your faith was made for the mess.

This week, Ryan and Brian dig deep into butts, shoulders, clams, and Caesars. How do you take yours? Try out the Contest of Still Going On (a standard crossword), and win either a puzzle subscription or a brand new car*. If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't matter! Please consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. This will help new listeners find our show, and you'll be inducted into the Quintuple Decker Turkey Club. Drop us a note or a DM or a postcard or a phone call — we'd love to hear from you. Helpful links: Apple Podcasts link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fill-me-in/id1364379980 Amazon/Audible link: https://www.amazon.com/item_name/dp/B08JJRM927 RSS feed: http://bemoresmarter.libsyn.com/rss Contact us: Email (fmi@bemoresmarter.com) / Facebook / Instagram / Bluesky *Our choice.

The historiographical studies developed by Ruth Rodríguez Sotomayor, agraduate librarian of the University of Guayaquil, researcher at the HistoricalArchive of Guayas, and lecturer, are extraordinary. Her studies go beyond the limits of traditional historiography, or rather, they transcend the boundaries of the orthodox history, as Ruth Rodríguez Sotomayor rescues and exposes, through the study of symbols, the arts, sciences, and philology, of an almost unknown past of the Americas.And to speak of the Americas is to speak of the continent of civilizing godswhose traces are today silent vestiges of the original Golden Age.Certainly, Rodríguez Sotomayor's work opposes the aforementionedorthodox or “official” version, and thus, consequently, becomes a revolutionaryproposal.One of the most important fields of her studies is the prefiguration of theorigin of mankind in South America and the spread of its civilization to othercontinents. They are therefore connected to the essential works of distinguishedresearchers such as the multidisciplinary Francisco P. Moreno, the philologist andethnologist Emeterio Villamil de Rada, and the archaeologist Roberto Rengifo,since Rodríguez Sotomayor recognizes in America –or Pre-America as she aptlysheds light on it, that is, the America before the known America– as the nucleusfrom which the civilizing group emerged, migrating, projecting, and settling indifferent centers of the globe, expanding its civilization.Rafael Videla Eissmann (Chile, 1979) is a historian graduated from UniversidadCatólica de Chile. He has developed numerous anthropological and ethno-historical investigations on pre-Hispanic America, focusing his studies onmythology and symbols.Rafael is a member of the Berchtesgaden-based Privatinstitut fürWelteislehre (“Private Institute of Glacial Cosmogony”), of РОИПА (“RussianSociety for the Study of Atlantis”) and of the Italian cultural association AkakorGeographical Exploring.Among his main books are Crónica de la Montaña de Melimoyu (“Chronicle ofthe Mountain of Melimoyu”, 2003), Roberto Rengifo y el Secreto de la AméricaAborigen (“Roberto Rengifo and the Secret of Aboriginal America”, 2007), LaCosmogonía Glacial de Hörbiger y la Doctrina del Hielo Universal (“Hörbiger'sGlacial Cosmogony and the Universal Ice Doctrine”, 2007), El Diluvio y losgigantes. Mitos de Chile a la luz de la Cosmogonía Glacial (“The Deluge andthe Giants. Myths of Chile in the Light of Glacial Cosmogony”, 2010), Símbolosrúnicos en América. Con un prólogo de Vicente Pistilli (“Runic Symbols inAmerica”. With a Foreword by Vicente Pistilli. 2011), El Gran Diluvio. Mitosamericanos sobre la última catástrofe planetaria. Con un prólogo de MarcoNünemann (“The Great Flood. American Myths About the Last PlanetaryCatastrophe”. With a Foreword by Marco Nünemann. 2011), Mitos del PoloAntártico. Cosmogonía y antropogonía de la civilización prediluvial (“Myths ofthe Antarctic Pole. Cosmogony and Anthropogony of the PrediluvialCivilization”, 2012), La Ciudad de los Césares y el misterio de los indiosblancos (“The City of the Caesars and the Mystery of the White Indians”, 2012),Los Dioses Extraterrestres y el regreso de B'olon Yokte' K'uh. Con un prólogode Erich von Däniken (“The Extraterrestrial Gods and the Return of B'olonYokte' K'uh”. With a Foreword by Erich von Däniken. 2013), Los lituches. Latradición de los hombres-dioses del sur del mundo. Con un prólogo de Erichvon Däniken (“The Lituches. The Tradition of the God-Men of the South of theWorld”. With a Foreword by Erich von Däniken. 2014), El Símbolo Sagrado delSol (“The Sacred Symbol of the Sun”, 2014), Antártida, Arquinesia y laAtlántida. Aproximaciones al poblamiento americano (“Antarctica, Arquinesiaand Atlantis. Approaches to American Peopling”, 2017), Irminsul. Simbolismoen torno al origen de la raza polar (“Irminsul. Symbolism Around the Origin ofthe Polar Race”, 2017) and La tradición sagrada de los ugha mongulala.Tatunca Nara y el misterio amazónico (“The Sacred Tradition of the UghaMongulala. Tatunca Nara and the Amazon Mystery”, 2018) –among others–.Rafael is also a contributor to the magazines Sagenhafte Zeiten from Germany,PaleoSETI from Canada and Ancient America from the United States.Contact: ravidela@uc.clhttp://obrasrafaelvidelaeissmann.blogspot.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Moutain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers starting a four-game trip with a close loss to the Raptors in Toronto• Portland rallying in the fourth quarter in Toronto but unable to overcome missed free throws (and at least one missed call)• The Blazers bouncing back by winning in Cleveland on the second night of a back-to-back• The pre-game film session in Cleveland that helped Portland get the win• Portland players refusing to give up even in losses• Free throws, free throws and more free throws• Finishing the trip on Friday versus the Pistons and Sunday versus the Grizzlies• RoboCop statues, telling someone they're tall in an elevator might be part of our evolution, sit down Matisse and how long can you keep Lil' Caesars pizza 

Buying a home or thinking about refinancing? Talk to Gregg Shaft with Barrett Financial Group. He makes the process smooth, fast, and stress-free. http://barrettfinancial.com/gshaft Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week F1 is in Las Vegas with pop-ups, activations and a race! Shawn discusses what it is like down on the Strip this week, how fun it is driving on the track, pop-ups around town and how busy it actually is. In other news Hollywood 2.0 has failed again. State legislators failed to approve tax credits yet another time so will we ever get a movie studio? We also discuss: M Resort's expansion opening and drone show, Amex popups in Vegas, A's stadium update, Bellagio's 2025 holiday display, Caesars treatment of 7 Stars, Palms joining NYE, Silverton's first big whale and all of the dates you can see NKOTB in Vegas in 2026. Episode Guide 0:00 F1 Vegas Shooey phenomenon 0:25 Vegas race week vibes - Driving the track & cronuts? 2:23 Palms joining Vegas NYE fireworks celebration 3:44 Wyndham/Caesars increased transfer limits through 2025 5:15 M's stunning new room design 6:15 M Resort expansion opening date - Big party & drone show 7:31 Amex in Vegas - Pop up lounge, free High Roller rides 9:36 NKOTB announce tons of 2026 residency dates 10:24 A's stadium update - lower concourse pouring now 11:17 Silverton's first $100K whale & holiday pop up bar 13:23 Caesars fleecing 7 Stars? 15:37 Bellagio's Cypress Suite - Unique views & peeping 17:11 Bellagio's 2025 holiday display is cool 17:36 Hollywood 2.0 fails again 19:10 How Nevada has rejected Hollywood tax breaks several times Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!