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Today, we hear what it was like to be inside the leave and remain camps from those who managed the campaigns behind the scenes.Sir Craig Oliver, who was in charge of communications for the Remain campaign, and chief executive of Vote Leave Matthew Elliott meet for the first time in the Newscast studio.This is the second of two episodes looking back at 2016. In it, we hear whether either of them have a new perspective on old arguments over how much money we gave to the EU and Turkey's membership. And, what would they have done differently?You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on 0330 123 9480.New episodes are released every day.If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXdThe presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Inside the D&D side hustle that's really a masterclass in building AI systems that pay you back. Make money online by selling AI-generated D&D campaigns: Learn how tabletop creators use a two-pass AI content creation workflow to build balanced, ready-to-run 5e campaigns and monetize them on Patreon—a proven digital product side gig that takes hours, not months. This episode breaks down the prompt structure, explains why DMs buy convenience content, and shows the specific market opportunity overlooked by most AI entrepreneurs. https://DarkHorseEntrepreneur.com This episode explains how tabletop RPG creators are using a two-pass AI workflow to generate balanced, ready-to-run D&D 5e campaigns quickly and monetize them through Patreon, arguing this is an overlooked micro-business. It outlines why DMs buy convenience content, cites a growing market for pre-built campaigns, and shows a detailed prompt structure that uses official encounter-balancing formulas plus a second refinement pass in another model to improve balance, pacing, and coherence. It emphasizes that success depends less on content creation and more on repeatable systems, subscriber acquisition and retention, and audience-building via TikTok/YouTube Shorts, including using subscriber requests to drive loyalty. It also describes higher-paying customers (streaming DMs), backend monetization through licensing to publishers and marketplaces, risks from shifting AI behavior requiring documented prompts and quality gates, and a potential future SaaS tool that could disrupt Patreon sellers. 00:00 AI DnD Side Hustle 01:18 DM Pain And Demand 02:18 Encounters Are Algorithms 03:06 Base Prompt Blueprint 04:08 Specificity And Constraints 04:48 Two Pass Quality System 06:08 Patreon Content Calendar 07:25 Retention And Requests 08:36 Premium Streaming Clients 09:51 Marketing Reality Check 11:03 Patreon As Funnel 12:17 Scaling And Version Control 13:13 SaaS Disruption Angle 14:06 Build Moats With Systems 15:00 System Over Content 15:50 Whiskered Wisdom 16:42 Action Step 17:23 Wrap Up AI side hustle, Make money with AI, Patreon subscriptions, licensing, SaaS, ChatGPT business ideas, prompt framework, generating D&D campaigns, AI content creation, campaigns, NPC stat blocks, encounter modules, D&D campaign generator, tabletop RPG, make money online, TTRPG, Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, Roll20, D&D Beyond, Wizards of the Coast, Patreon, ai automation business, online side hustles, business motivation, work from home, business mindset, entrepreneur motivation, entrepreneurship, ai content creation, side hustle ideas, entrepreneur mindset, business tips, how to make money online, make money from home, ai automation agency, AI, AI Tools, ai entrepreneur, make money online, side hustle ideas, make money from home, online side hustles, AI start up ideas, entrepreneur, ai business https://DarkHorseEntrepreneur.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Today, we hear what it was like to be inside the leave and remain camps from those who managed the campaigns behind the scenes.Sir Craig Oliver, who was in charge of communications for the Remain campaign, and chief executive of Vote Leave Matthew Elliott meet for the first time in the Newscast studio.This is the first of two episodes looking back at 2016. In it, we hear how each of the campaigns were trying to convince Boris Johnson to join them, and about the moment he told David Cameron he'd be on the leave side.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on 0330 123 9480.New episodes are released every day.If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXdThe presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Anna Harris. The social producer was Jem Westgate. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was in the Fox Valley yesterday (MON) speaking to workers from Oshkosh Corporation, which makes military vehicles. He was highlighting domestic defense manufacturing while pushing the Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget request. The chair of the state's Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections is seeking answers about a vote-counting delay in Milwaukee on election day.
Today I am delighted to talk with Professor Malini Johar Schueller about her new book, Teaching Solidarity: Critical Race Reading recently published by the University of California Press. We talk about the long history of anti-racist education and the attacks on it by the Right. In particular, we look at the onslaught of federal and state repression since the first Trump regime, and conservative incursions onto campuses take the form of surveillance of syllabi, classrooms, public events, and the establishing of conservative centers. We finish by talking about what Schuller calls critical race reading, a manner of presenting and discussing texts that develops an understanding of structural violence, and critical ways of engaging with literature that enables civil and political engagement. We press the point that these attacks, instrumentalizing the idea of student “discomfort,” severely underestimate students' hunger for knowledge and their ability to withstand so-called discomfort in the search for truth. Malini Johar Schueller is a professor in the Department of English at the University of Florida. She is the faculty advisor for Students for Justice in Palestine and was the advisor for Jewish Voice for Peace and is a member of the organizing collective for the United States Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel. She is the author of several books including U.S. Orientalisms: Race, Nation, and Gender in Literature, 1790–1890 (1998), Locating Race: Global Sites of Post-Colonial Citizenship (2009), and Campaigns of Knowledge: U.S. Pedagogies of Colonialism and Occupation in the Philippines and Japan (2019). She has co-edited Exceptional State: Contemporary US Culture and the New Imperialism (2007) and Dangerous Professors: Academic Freedom and the National Security Campus (2009). She is the director of an award-winning documentary, In His Own Home (2015) about police brutality and campus militarization, based on an incident at UF is available on amazon prime. In 2019 she was selected to participate in a Faculty Development Seminar by the Palestinian American Research Council and traveled to the West Bank. Her latest book on activist pedagogy, Teaching Solidarity: Critical Race Reading was published by the University of California Press in April 2026. Her essays have appeared in scholarly journals as well as in popular publications such as Counterpunch, The Orlando Sentinel, and the Sarasota Herald Tribune. She teaches courses in comparative settler colonialism, including Palestine and courses in postcolonial theory, Asian American studies, and US imperialism.
Karmelo Anthony is denied a new trial, and disturbing and violent text messages are revealed that were not allowed to be introduced at the original trial. President Trump heads to South Carolina to campaign for Darline Graham ahead of the runoff election tomorrow. Iryna Zarutska's family files a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Charlotte. A shocking Nashville hospital mix-up leads to at least one patient paralyzed after surgery. Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com Lean: Discover why LEAN is becoming the choice for real weight‑loss results—shop now at https://TAKELEAN.com use code MK. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
HOUR 2 (08/24) - Gary & Shannon dig into dueling polls in the California governor’s race and whether polling itself can influence voters, before returning to 49ers owner Jed York’s prostitution arrest and Shannon’s very simple lesson: pay your hookers.Then they break down Los Angeles’ taxpayer-matching system for mayoral campaign donations and Karen Bass’ use of it, before wrapping with News & Brews, John Kobylt weighing in (via text) and the promise of electric air taxis that could someday turn a trip to downtown LA into a 10-minute flight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Max Boot, Part Two: Boot traces Reagan's presidency, beginning with his campaigns and the 1981 assassination attempt. It analyzes his supply-side domestic economics, foreign relations ending the Cold War with Mikhail Gorbachev, and the damaging Iran-Contra scandal. (2)
A Secretary of Defense stumping at a congressional campaign event in Iowa. A carrier crew stretched past the breaking point with no embedded reporters to tell the story. A crypto press conference from the White House on the same day primary voters were talking about gas prices, housing, and the Iran war. Paul Rieckhoff pulls together a week of his MSNBC, CNN, and NewsNation hits to connect the dots the cable segments only got to touch — and to name what the two-party conversation keeps missing. He lays out why the USS Lincoln is becoming a political problem that cuts across every partisan line, why data centers and AI have quietly become the new third rail in 2026 races up and down the ballot, and why three million Florida independents sitting out a primary is a bigger story than any single candidate. Along the way: Mark Kelly finding his range, military families going around the Pentagon to reach the American people, and a reminder that when the guardrails between politics and the troops come down, the country gets less safe — not more. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Millions of American veterans are being locked out of primary elections in the country they served. See what we're doing to change that. -Visit Kalshi and trade on anything. Use code [INDEPENDENT] to get ten dollars when you trade ten. -Head to cozyearth.com and use the code AMERICANS for an exclusive 20% off. -Join Noble Mobile today and get a $100 bonus when you use code PAUL and stay a member for 2 months! -Join IVA and help us get independent veterans elected to office. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon Connect: Instagram • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power. -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year. Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media. And now part of the BLEAV network! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Tonight, the latest test of the president's political clout. He is in Myrtle Beach, SC campaigning for Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who is trying to turn her caretaker role in his former seat into a full-time job. Senator Graham faces a primary runoff next Tuesday. Plus, the is Navy considering taking the name of a decorated black WWII hero off one of upcoming new supercarriers, and possibly replacing it with the President's name. Is this another case of the administration whitewashing history? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Supreme Court allows above-ground construction of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom to continue while the Justices consider legal challenges to the project; Vice President JD Vance returns to his hometown in Ohio to speak at the steel mill where his grandfather worked, promote the economic agenda of the Trump-Vance Administration, and support Republican candidates for office in Ohio; President Trump will rally tonight in South Carolina for Sen. Darline Graham, who faces a Senate Republican primary runoff next Tuesday against Rep. Ralph Norman; House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigns in New York's 3rd Congressional district for the Republican challenging the Democratic incumbent, his latest stop in a nationwide tour of battleground U.S. House districts likely to decide which party controls the House after election day; Education Department recommends the American Bar Association no longer be authorized by the federal government to accredit law schools, something it has done since 1952, accusing the group of having a liberal bias. We will talk about it with The Hill's Legal Affairs Editor Zach Schoenfeld (46); The Space Force general overseeing the Golden Dome project to protect the U.S. homeland from missiles and other airborne threats, gives an update on the technology tests so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In episode 2112, Jack and guest co-host Andrew Ti are joined by comedian and co-host of Lady To Lady, Brandie Posey to discuss… The Crumbles Are Here--And It’s Not As Delicious As That Sounds, Google VIP Spam Filter, Vaccine Exemptions For Kindergartners Hits “Record High”, The GOP – Not Abdul El-Sayed – Are Hurting Puppies, NASA Addresses Conspiracy Theory and more! Cyclosporiasis cases now total 15,716: CDC Navy destroyer went days without power in the South China Sea, leaving sailors without toilets Google Just Made It Easier for Campaigns to Send You Fund-Raising Emails Vaccine exemption rate for kindergarteners reaches record high: CDC Kindergarten Vaccine Exemptions Hit Record High as US Suffers Worst Measles Outbreak in Decades Measles Used to Be in Our Rearview Mirror. Now Cases Are Reaching Record Highs. Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed didn't run 'dog slaughterhouse' in Detroit, despite claims Debunking MAGA’s Puppy-Killer Smear Against Abdul El-Sayed ‘Over 4,000 dogs and cats killed’: Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘pet massacre’ record goes viral El-Sayed in the hot seat after 'sickening' animal control record goes viral on social media Abdul El-Sayed oversaw animal 'slaughterhouse' as over 4,000 puppies and kittens killed under his watch NRSC Unveils New “Dogs Against Abdul” Merchandise American voters support animal welfare — and MAGA is seizing on it Farm Bill Moves Forward with Mixed Results for Animals Animal abusers are getting let off the hook. Trump and his Supreme Court are partly to blame. Aspiring Fraudsters Had a Great Day at the Supreme Court The Supreme Court just lit a match and tossed it into dozens of federal agencies ASPCA: Repeat-offender puppy mills face no consequences for violations Mass. animal shelters overwhelmed as immigration enforcement leaves pets behind The Pets Left Behind When Their Owners Are Deported NASA forced to debunk viral claim Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds today LISTEN: Mala feat. ren & Tiara by TokyoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode: • Who is Natalie Harp? • Melania hasn't made a public appearance in a month — she won't lie for him • Hegseth flew to Iowa on a government jet to campaign — the first defense secretary to break the Hatch Act • Blanche: "Congress has already given us the authority" — his own words, and they're the lie • Trump's approval craters 15 points inside his own party — and he calls Americans "the enemy within" • Trump votes by mail in Florida twice this year after calling mail-in ballots corrupt • The Ábrego García case: vindictive prosecution and for-profit detention • Stephen Miller's 3,000-arrests-a-day quota Key figures covered: Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Pete Hegseth, Todd Blanche, Stephen Miller, Tom Homan, E. Jean Carroll, Kilmar Ábrego García, Lindsey Graham, Natalie Harp Subscribe so you never miss a mop-up. Live Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 6:05 PM ET. Recorded live Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) campaigns with Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI) in Michigan's 7th District, one of the battlegrounds across the country that will determine which party controls the House after the November elections; Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) at a reelection campaign event calls President Donald Trump a 'draft-dodging crook'; It is primary day in Florida, Alaska & Wyoming. We will take a closer look at the competitive races in Florida's 7th Congressional District, where Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) is facing ethics allegations, and in Alaska, where Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) is being challenged by former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK); Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) sues Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) over the delay in approving extradition of a ICE agent charged with shooting and wounding a Minneapolis man; Federal trial against Meta begins. Social media company is charged with intentionally keeping teen addicted to Facebook & Instagram for profit. We will talk about the case with Medora Lee, Money and Personal Finance Reporter for USA Today. (43) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With less than 3 months until Election Day, who actually has the edge in the battle for control of Congress? Dana is joined by former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy to assess the state of the midterms as both parties prepare for the final stretch. Speaker McCarthy explains Republicans' challenges with voter enthusiasm, the increasingly competitive races in Texas and Ohio, and how the Democratic Party's progressive wing could reshape key contests across the country. Uphill Battle: Dana and the Speaker look at how Artificial Intelligence and the growing backlash over data centers could become the next major political battleground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google Will Be Removing Campaign-Level Targeting From Search Campaigns on Search and AI Max | EP. 446This week on Marketing O'Clock: Starting in late September, Google is removing campaign-level language targeting for Search campaigns from AI Max and Search. Plus, Google's Ask Advisor feature will be getting new agentic capabilities across certain Google platforms.Visit us at - https://marketingoclock.com/
Rachel Leingang, Midwest political correspondent for Guardian US, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Teo Armus, reporter for The Washington Post focused on politics, demographics, voters and immigration, offer political analysis of the latest primary election results, including in Wisconsin and Michigan, and what they might signal about the midterms this fall. Photo: Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (C), celebrates with her husband Tom Weber (L) and daughter Siobhan Hellendrung (R) during a primary election-night party at First Avenue on August 11, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Flanagan defeated Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the state's primary election. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sandy MaloneSandy and her husband, Bill, planned more than 500 destination weddings in 11 years in the Caribbean before Hurricane Maria. They saw the kind of crazy that nice families don't talk about after the wedding weekend.Now she's released a fictional series about a wedding planner who has to start over on another island after a storm, using all the real crazy they saw at clients' weddings. Don't worry, it's fictionalized to protect the guilty!Sandy is an established expert on destination weddings and has authored hundreds of articles published on revered wedding sites such as BRIDES, WeddingWire, and the HuffPost's Wedding page. She also had a podcast for several years called "Wedding Reality Check with Sandy Malone."Sandy wrote a DIY wedding planning guide called "How to Plan Your Own Destination Wedding: Tips from An Experienced Professional" published by Skyhorse Publishing in 2016. She also ghostwrote two other books for well known reality TV stars (including a Housewife).Sandy and Bill starred in TLC's reality TV show "Wedding Island" about their business on Vieques, Puerto Rico.After she got a degree in journalism at THE Ohio State University, Sandy began her career Campaigns & Elections Magazine and rose to Managing Editor. Sandy went on to write the Politics.Net column for the Wall Street Journal. Most recently Sandy was Editor in Chief of Blue Lives Matter/The Police Tribune. She and her husband (a retired SWAT commander) live on Jekyll Island, Georgia, with their coonhound, Sherlock. They are both native Washingtonians.Sponsors:https://propmoneyinc.pxf.io/aOBDmohttps://waterflyshop.com/mattnappohttps://nextbase.sjv.io/oq1e79https://propmoneyinc.pxf.io/c/3290446...https://vapeworld.evyy.net/c/3290446/...https://eycemolds.pxf.io/c/3290446/16...https://wineexpress.vneoga.net/yqG3E3https://www.dubby.gg/discount/minddog...
Andy Burnham is facing the first big test of his premiership. With jails reaching a crisis point, the government has announced an emergency early release scheme to avoid running out of prison spaces by the end of this year. But Burnham's proposals have faced an outcry from victims. So what options are left?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuests:Oliver Wright, policy editor, The Times.Andrew Neilson, Director of Campaigns, The Howard League for Penal Reform. Host: Manveen Rana.Producers: Micaela Arneson, Olivia Case.We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.comRead more: Who is in our overflowing prisons — and why?Clips: Thames Valley Police, BBC, Sky, TalkTV.Photo: Getty Images.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When we talk about preventing youth substance use, it is easy for the conversation to focus on what is going wrong. But what if most young people are already making healthy choices, and part of our prevention strategy is making sure they know that?In this episode of the Common Good Data Podcast, Roger Suclupe and I talk with Libby Ray about positive social norms campaigns and their potential role in preventing youth alcohol use and vaping.Positive social norms campaigns address an important challenge: young people and adults can significantly overestimate how common substance use actually is. When “everybody is doing it” becomes the perceived norm, that perception can influence expectations and behavior. A positive social norms approach uses credible local data to correct those misperceptions and reinforce the healthy choices that most young people are already making.Our conversation covers:Current concerns around youth vaping and alcohol useWhat a positive social norms campaign is and how it differs from traditional prevention messagingWhy perceptions about peer behavior matterThe importance of using credible local data to develop campaign messagesHow focus groups helped bring youth voice into the campaignWhat young people taught the team about imagery, messaging, and authenticityHow the campaign is reaching youth through digital advertising, schools, community partners, posters, banners, and even stickersWhat Libby and her team are hearing now that the campaign is underwayOne of my favorite ideas from the conversation is that hope and concern can live side by side. We can acknowledge serious concerns about youth substance use while also recognizing that the vast majority of young people are making healthy choices.And, because we are talking about campaigns and messaging, we finish with a trip back to some memorable advertising from the 1980s and 1990s.If you work in substance use prevention, public health, youth development, or community-based prevention, this conversation offers a practical example of how data, youth voice, and thoughtful messaging can come together in a real-world campaign.The Common Good Data Podcast explores how data, strategy, and evaluation can help social sector organizations improve outcomes and strengthen their impact. Learn more at www.commongooddata.com/podcast
Send us Fan MailA dog needs a pacemaker, the estimate is five figures, and the family's last lifeline is a GoFundMe link. We wanted to know what happens next when veterinary teams suggest crowdfunding as a way to cover the cost of canine pacemaker implantation and whether it truly works often enough to be responsible advice.We sit down with cardiologist and researcher Dr. Mark Rishniw to break down what he found by mining publicly available GoFundMe campaigns for dog pacemakers. We talk about how “success” gets defined, why reaching 80% of a target can still be a huge gap, and the uncomfortable headline: only a small slice of campaigns come close, while many never reach even half of what they ask for and some raise nothing at all. We also explore a pattern that changes the timeline for decision-making, with most donations arriving early and then fading fast.From there, we widen the lens to the rising cost of advanced veterinary procedures, the reality that some interventions now rival the price of a car, and what that means for client conversations when the choices feel like treatment or euthanasia. We also discuss where pet insurance fits, why “friends and family” may be the true engine of most fundraising, and how to set expectations without taking hope away.If you've ever wondered what to tell a client considering veterinary crowdfunding, this one will give you data and language you can use. Subscribe, share this with your team, and leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.JAVMA article: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0160INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING YOUR MANUSCRIPT TO JAVMA ® OR AJVR ® ?JAVMA ® : https://avma.org/JAVMAAuthorsAJVR ® : https://avma.org/AJVRAuthorsFOLLOW US:JAVMA ® :Facebook: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - JAVMA | FacebookInstagram: JAVMA (@avma_javma) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter: JAVMA (@AVMAJAVMA) / Twitter AJVR ® : Facebook: American Journal of Veterinary Research - AJVR | FacebookInstagram: AJVR (@ajvroa) • Instagram photos and videosTwitter: AJVR (@AJVROA) / TwitterJAVMA ® and AJVR ® LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/avma-journals
In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Cruz and Ben Ferguson discuss a Senate hearing focused on the Muslim Brotherhood, allegations of ties between certain advocacy organizations and Islamist movements, the Democratic primary victory of Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, cultural controversies surrounding James Talarico's Texas Senate campaign, and reports that Democratic attorneys general coordinated legal strategies against Donald Trump before the 2024 election was decided. They examine the political implications of these developments and argue that each reflects larger battles over national security, cultural values, and the future direction of American politics. A Senate hearing on the Muslim Brotherhood and its alleged influence in the United States sparks controversy after Democratic members of the subcommittee decline to attend. The discussion raises questions about national security, political alliances, and how terrorism-related concerns are being debated in Washington. The episode also examines newly surfaced campaign footage involving James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Texas, and a broader debate over cultural issues, LGBTQ events, and the role of identity politics in modern campaigns. Finally, attention turns to documents reported to show coordination among Democratic state attorneys general to prepare legal challenges against Donald Trump prior to his return to office, raising questions about lawfare, federal authority, and the political use of litigation. Topics Covered: Senate hearing on the Muslim Brotherhood and Democratic boycott of the proceeding Testimony regarding CARE, the Holy Land Foundation, and terrorism-related allegations discussed at the hearing Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and concerns raised by hearing witnesses about organizational ties James Talarico's Texas Senate campaign and controversy surrounding participation in a Pride event Reports of coordinated litigation planning by Democratic attorneys general against Donald Trump Debate over national security, political coalitions, and the use of legal challenges in partisan conflicts Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Traditional media buying breaks down when attitudinal audience data gets lost between upstream research and downstream media activation. Bright Mountain's Andy Davidson and Deep Focus's Kyle Krueger unpack how synthetic personas, unified YouTube-to-CTV strategies, and responsible creator management keep ad campaigns aligned and effective. Key Highlights
John Karageorge, head of S&P's activist defense surveillance group, discussed how corporations can identify activist accumulations before they become public.
Send us Fan MailIn the finale of the three-part Fan Journeys series, Jeremy Neisser shows sports teams how to stop losing fans by finding their single biggest leak and fixing it before touching anything else. He hands you a three-number diagnostic that pinpoints exactly where fans drop off, then walks through the specific email automations that close the capture gap, the relevance gap, and the re-engagement gap. If you've ever felt like everything in your marketing needs fixing at once, this episode gives you the order of operations to actually make progress.KEY TOPICS COVERED- The three-number test that shows you exactly where fans are leaking out of your journey — using data you already have- Why trying to fix every leak at once guarantees you fix none of them- How to calculate your capture gap, relevance gap, and re-engagement gap and rank them by impact- Building an automated three-email post-game sequence that turns first-time attendees into repeat buyers- Why first-time fans should never land in your general email blast list- Simple three-bucket segmentation by attendance frequency — no expensive CRM required- How to test different offers, subject lines, and tones by fan group and learn what actually converts- Building a win-back sequence that reactivates lapsed fans and identifies who still has real interest- When to let non-responders go and focus your energy on the fans who re-engage- Why clarity and discipline beat a bigger tech budget every time- The mindset shift from exporting-and-importing lists to running an intentional system- Why systems compound while campaigns end — and what that means for your attendanceEpisodes Mentioned: Episode 176 - Where Fans Are Leaking Out(And Why It Happens in the Same Places Every Time) (Part 2 of 3)Episode 175 - The Fan Journey: The 5-Stage Map That Turns Single-Game Buyers Into Season Ticket Holders (Part 1 of 3)TIMESTAMPS[00:00] – Kicking off Episode 177, the finale of the three-part Fan Journeys series[00:28] – Quick recap of the framework: capture, know, respond, return, grow[00:56] – The whiteboard test — can you actually draw your own fan marketing process?[01:41] – Why the "fix everything" instinct stalls teams for six months with nothing to show[02:09] – The move that works: find your biggest leak and plug it first[02:33] – The simple three-number framework for spotting where fans drop off[03:27] – How to calculate your capture gap (1,000 attendees to 100 repeat buyers)[03:57] – Reading the relevance gap and re-engagement gap in the numbers[04:25] – Why your widest gap is always your starting point[04:48] – Building a post-game email sequence for first-time attendees[05:18] – The second email: making a low-barrier, first-timer offer that's a no-brainer[05:46] – The third email and why a simple automated sequence outperforms a blast[06:14] – Don't dump first-timers into your 20,000-person list — build an intentional journey[06:40] – Plugging the relevance gap with segmentation that isn't complicated[07:08] – The three attendance buckets: one game, two-to-five, six-plus[07:34] – Testing different offers, tones, and subject lines by group[07:59] – Why you're learning valuable data even when most fans don't come back[08:24] – Same email to everyone means you're relevant to no one[08:51] – You don't need a $50K CRM — a spreadsheet and basic automations will do[09:20] – Building a win-back sequence for quiet and lapsed fans[09:50] – Triggering the sequence when a fan hits your inactivity threshold[10:17] – What a win-back offer should actually do (and better subject lines to use)[10:45] – Focus on the fans who re-engage — let the rest go[11:15] – The real issue isn't tools, it's clarity and discipline[11:44] – Why growth comes from building one system, then the next[12:14] – Get really good at one or two things before adding more[12:40] – Most teams already have the tools — what's missing is the connection[13:07] – An open invitation to schedule a call and walk through implementation[13:37] – How a mapped fan journey helps you sell more tickets[14:03] – The final takeaway: find your biggest leak and start there[14:32] – Systems compound, campaigns end[15:02] – Share the series with your GM, director, or ownership group[15:29] – Final thanks and sign-offCALL TO ACTIONWant to walk through this for your own team? Jeremy is offering a 20–30 minute call to help you map your fan journey, find your biggest leak, and figure out how to build the fix inside the email software you already have. Grab a time at sportsmarketingmachine.com or use the link in the show notes.QUOTE PULLS"When you try to fix everything, you actually fix nothing." — Jeremy Neisser"The tools are secondary. The system is primary." — Jeremy Neisser"Systems compound. Campaigns end." — Jeremy Neisser"You don't need a $50,000 CRM. You need a spreadsheet and a willingness to write down three versions of an email." — Jeremy Neisser"Most sports teams already have everything they need to start. What's missing isn't technology — it's someone who sees how everything connects." — Jeremy NeisserRevelocity Sports Sports Marketing Machine on LinkedInSports Marketing Machine on InstagramBook a call with Jeremy from Sports Marketing Machine
Socially Democratic goes live at the 50th ALP National Conference Fringe in Adelaide for a special panel on one of the Labor Party's most important and least discussed challenges: how do we grow our membership, and how do we keep people once they join?Host Stephen Donnelly is joined by Todd Pinkerton, Director of Campaigns and Strategy at Unions NSW; Bisma Asif, Member for Sandgate in the Queensland Parliament; and Hannah MacLeod, Executive Director SA/NT at the McKell Institute.They cover:
Fox News Radio political analyst and Jewish Insider Editor-in-Chief Josh Kraushaar joins The Karol Markowicz Show for an in-depth conversation about journalism, American politics, the rise of antisemitism, and why he remains optimistic about the country's future. Josh reflects on his career covering presidential campaigns and elections, explains how the media landscape has changed over the past three decades, and shares why understanding voters—not political elites—is the key to making sense of American politics. The conversation also explores the alarming rise of antisemitism following October 7, the changing relationship between American Jews and the Democratic Party, the role social media has played in fueling division, and why Josh believes history shows America has the resilience to recover from its current challenges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An idea isn't a strategy. Kayak's marketing team gets plenty of raw material—search behavior, trending topics, notions floating around a meeting room—but treats none of it as ready for creative until research confirms it's real. That process turned a theory about group travel into "Bookboards": 84% of travelers have watched a group trip stall in the chat, and 90% blame one friend who won't commit. The travel brand's senior VP of global brand marketing Carolina Montenegro walks through how Kayak separates a real consumer pattern from a passing one, how the brand teases familiar behavior without punching down, and what that discipline looks like for marketers outside travel. Dig deeper: ~Kayak's 'Bookboards' let friends shame a holdout who won't commit to a trip ~Millennials get thrashed in Kayak's biting booking campaign ~How brands can separate passing fads from valuable consumer insights ~Circana's Cara Pratt on inventory versus insight, and why more data isn't the answer
Julie Lilliston is Founder & President of Julie Lilliston Communications, an award-winning, nationally certified woman-owned public relations firm in Nashville. It helps businesses enhance their reputation, build their brand, and grow market share. Her firm specializes in executive visibility and thought leadership programs for small businesses. On this episode, Julie discusses how businesses can build their reputations through executive visibility campaigns and the state of women in PR.Key Takeaways:- How Julie helped save the Treasury Department $450 million- The power of thought leadership campaigns- The current state of women in PREpisode Timeline:2:28Winning the PRSA's Silver Anvil Award for a US Treasury campaign3:22Convincing seniors to go direct deposit5:28The impact of the direct deposit campaigns7:23What's happening at Julie Lilliston Communications9:00The power of thought leadership campaigns10:10The campaigns are focused on media relations12:00How to prepare executives for media engagement15:10Components of a successful thought leadership campaign20:15The state of women in PR and AI's impactThis episode's guest:• Julie Lilliston on LinkedIn• Julie Lilliston Communications on Instagram• Julie Lilliston's websiteSubscribe and leave a 5-star review: https://pod.link/1496390646Contact Us!•Join the conversation by leaving a comment!•Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The conversation begins with the hosts setting up for the podcast and discussing the technical aspects of their live stream. They then move on to discuss the gaming podcast episode 120 and share their thoughts on single-player games, particularly the experience of playing through a single-player game at launch. This leads to a discussion on campaigns in first-person shooter games and the disappointment with recent campaigns in popular game titles. Finally, they delve into the multiplayer gaming experience and the challenges faced with audio and gameplay in big map style games. The conversation delves into the impact of audio hardware on gaming, the evolution of gaming audio, the importance of in-game audio, the quality of gaming headsets, the role of audio in competitive gaming, and the experience of old vs. new games. The conversation covers topics related to gaming platform disparities, limitations on champion quest, account suspensions for violations, nuke lobbies and team play, camo grinding and the debate between skill vs. time, and the impact of matchmaking and SBMM on gaming experiences. The conversation delves into the evolution of Warzone, the impact of matchmaking on player experience, the balance between casual and competitive play, gameplay and movement styles, and the transition to future plans.TakeawaysThe experience of playing through a single-player game at launch may not always justify the cost, leading to a preference for renting or trying the game before purchasing.The disappointment with recent campaigns in popular first-person shooter games highlights the need for more engaging and replayable single-player experiences. Audio hardware plays a crucial role in gaming experiences.The quality of gaming headsets has significantly improved over time. Gaming platform disparities impact player experiencesAccount suspensions for violations aim to address unfair practicesCamo grinding raises questions about skill vs. time investmentMatchmaking and SBMM influence player satisfaction and game dynamics Warzone's evolution impacts player experienceBalancing casual and competitive play is crucialChapters00:00 Setting Up for the Podcast01:13 Gaming Podcast Episode 12004:25 Discussion on Single Player Games13:47 Campaigns in First-Person Shooter Games24:04 Multiplayer Gaming Experience25:20 The Impact of Audio Hardware on Gaming27:20 The Evolution of Gaming Audio28:40 The Importance of In-Game Audio30:44 The Quality of Gaming Headsets32:06 The Role of Audio in Competitive Gaming44:13 The Experience of Old vs. New Games54:04 Gaming Platform Disparity55:29 Champion Quest Limitations56:00 Account Suspensions for Violations57:15 Nuke Lobbies and Team Play58:01 Camo Grinding and Skill vs. Time01:12:04 Matchmaking and SBMM01:16:36 The Evolution of Warzone01:18:00 Matchmaking and Player Experience01:21:30 Casual vs. Competitive Play01:34:03 Gameplay and Movement Styles01:41:09 Transition and Future Plans
Capital campaign terminology can be surprisingly confusing—and choosing the wrong campaign structure could make it harder for your board, donors, and staff to understand exactly what you are raising money for.In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt untangle the differences among capital campaigns, capacity campaigns, combined campaigns, comprehensive campaigns, building campaigns, and endowment campaigns. They explain what these commonly used fundraising terms actually mean—and why the distinction matters when your nonprofit begins planning a transformational fundraising initiative.At its broadest, “capital campaign” is an umbrella term describing a specific kind of fundraising: a concentrated, top-heavy effort in which a significant portion of the campaign goal is raised through leadership gifts from a relatively small group of donors. Although capital campaigns are often associated with new buildings or major renovations, a campaign can fund much more than construction. It may also include new equipment, program expansion, additional staff, endowment funding, maintenance reserves, and other investments that increase an organization's long-term capacity.Amy and Andrea explain how these components can be combined into a single campaign goal—and why “capacity campaign” may sometimes be the most accurate description, even if it is not the term most organizations use.The conversation then turns to one of the most important decisions nonprofit leaders must make: Should annual fundraising be counted as part of the campaign goal?Universities and other large institutions often conduct comprehensive campaigns that count nearly every dollar raised during a defined period. A multiyear university campaign might include annual giving, facilities, scholarships, faculty positions, programs, and endowment contributions in one enormous fundraising goal.For most community-based nonprofits, however, that approach may create more confusion than clarity. A food pantry, theater, human services organization, or environmental nonprofit typically has an ongoing annual fund that supports day-to-day operations. At the same time, it may be raising special campaign gifts for a major expansion or another one-time investment. Keeping those goals separate helps donors understand that the organization needs both their continued annual support and an additional, above-and-beyond campaign commitment.Amy offers a useful household analogy: If your home needs a new roof, you cannot stop buying groceries or paying the electric bill to fund it. The roof is a special capital expense, while groceries and utilities remain essential ongoing costs. Your nonprofit's annual fund and campaign goal work much the same way.The hosts also address a common fear: Will a capital campaign cannibalize annual giving? Their experience suggests the opposite. During a well-run campaign, nonprofits communicate more frequently, strengthen donor relationships, generate excitement, and become more visible in their communities. As a result, annual giving can increase—even while many of the same donors make substantially larger campaign commitments.The essential distinction is not whether you discuss annual and campaign giving with the same donors. You can, should, and often must ask for both. The question is whether annual fundraising is included in the official campaign goal or tracked separately.This episode will help nonprofit executives, development directors, board members, and campaign leaders establish a shared vocabulary, select the right campaign structure, and communicate their funding needs clearly and confidently.For more free capital campaign resources, visit https://capitalcampaignpro.com/campaign-resources.
Ace Hardware's RedVest Media is rewriting the retail advertising playbook by turning a late market entry into a strategic advantage across its 5,200 store footprint. Head of Retail Media Molly Hjelm joins Mike Shields to explain why friction-free Pacvue integration, closed-loop endemic attribution, and re-embracing physical stores outperform legacy off-platform tactics. Key Highlights ⏰ The Late-Mover Edge: Launching a network today means skipping years of clunky tech builds and plugging straight into mature e-commerce and delivery setups.
Despite most Australians supporting clean technology, the campaign against wind and solar infrastructure has proven to be effective, striking a chord with many of those living in remote and rural areas. So how do we bring everyone along on the transition to a renewable energy-focused future? And who's putting up roadblocks? The Guardian's environment and climate correspondent Graham Readfearn joins Reged Ahmad to unpack Australia's relationship with renewables
Send us Fan MailWhen Anthony Chiulli talks with lifecycle marketing teams, he rarely hears marketers having a shortage of campaign ideas. Instead, he hears about the campaigns that never get the chance to launch. According to the Product Marketing leader for lifecycle at Hightouch, marketers don't struggle with creativity. They struggle with the lengthy workflows, approvals, and handoffs required to turn ideas into customer experiences. "The workflow itself was the problem. ," Chiulli said. As an agentic marketing and customer data platform (CDP), Hightouch helps organizations activate customer data to power personalized marketing across channels. After more than 16 years in marketing technology, Chiulli believes AI represents an opportunity not simply to create marketing faster, but to fundamentally change how marketing gets done end-to-end. "What's different this time is the pace," he said. "AI is innovating so quickly and changing so rapidly that it's forcing change at an unprecedented rate."
Hour 4 opens with Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe addressing tax reform concerns on the eve of the primary election, reassuring voters that Amendment 5 contains explicit guardrails to prevent sales tax expansion onto healthcare, daycare, or real estate. Legislative Director Camelia Peterson details Americans for Prosperity – Missouri's efforts in reaching over 100,000 voters to promote Amendments 4 and 5. Sports director Tom Ackerman stops by in-studio to break down Major League Baseball trade deadline moves and St. Louis City SC's ongoing playoff surge. The broadcast wraps with Marc Cox delivering his definitive election endorsements, urging listeners to vote YES on Amendments 2, 4, and 5 to uphold conservative principles across Missouri. Hour Hashtags #GovKehoe #VoteYesOn4 #VoteYesOn5 #AmericansForProsperity #TomAckerman #MOpol Hour Guest List Governor Mike Kehoe (Governor of Missouri) Camelia Peterson (Legislative Director at Americans for Prosperity – Missouri) Tom Ackerman (Sports Director)
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On this week's AP Religion Roundup, some Democrats are foregrounding faith during midterm campaigns, and Israelis worry about flagging support of young Jewish Americans. AP correspondent Walter Ratliff reports.
Collective CIO Natalie Silverstein joins Next In Media to explore how creators are evolving into full-fledged media networks and what it takes for brands to scale authentic partnerships in a hyper-fragmented landscape. Natalie, also breaks down real-time crisis agility, strategies for training AI language models on video content, and how to combat the algorithmic reach recession with targeted paid media. Key Highlights
Welcome to Nerd Alert, a series of special episodes bridging the gap between marketing academia and practitioners. We're breaking down highly involved, complex research into plain language and takeaways any marketer can use. In this episode, Elena and Rob look at new research on nostalgic advertising. They break down when a "remember when" ad sticks in someone's memory, and when a straightforward, factual ad works better instead. Topics covered: [02:05] "Nostalgic Advertising Enhances Brand Name Recall by Reactivating Brand-Related Autobiographical Memories" [02:35] Why marketers need every edge to stay top of mind [04:00] Three studies pit nostalgic ads against factual ads [05:00] When nostalgia wins, and when it doesn't [06:00] Younger versus older adults: who remembers more? [07:05] Takeaways for legacy brands and win-back campaigns To learn more, visit marketingarchitects.com/podcast or subscribe to our newsletter at marketingarchitects.com/newsletter. Resources: Thoma, D., & Koziak, J. (2025). Nostalgic advertising enhances brand name recall by reactivating brand-related autobiographical memories, especially for familiar and personally relevant brands. Psychology & Marketing, 42(12), 3306–3318. https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.70042 Get more research-backed marketing strategies by subscribing to The Marketing Architects on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic goes live at the 50th ALP National Conference in Adelaide.Host Stephen Donnelly is joined by David Feeney and Jessie McCrone for a wide-ranging night of conference trivia, half-year report cards, and hot takes.They cover:
As brands try to make their campaign dollars stretch farther, they're looking to culturally resonant marketing that creates engagement—comments, likes and shares—and results in sales gains. Calvin Klein's Spring 2026 campaign with actress Dakota Johnson is an example of how the clothing brand is using content to 'game the algorithm,' according to Jonathan Bottomley, global chief marketing officer of Calvin Klein and executive VP, group consumer and brand strategy at parent company PVH Corp. Not only did the provocative campaign attract 26 million views on Instagram, but it also helped create a single-digit increase in women's underwear sales and a double-digit increase in women's denim sales, Bottomley said, noting that 30% of Calvin Klein's audience is actively engaged on Instagram. By cultivating such engagement on social media, the brand is building a sense of virality, he said. On the podcast, Bottomley also discusses the role of community and product-led marketing, as well as how Calvin Klein is evolving its brand messaging to connect with Gen Z consumers. Dig deeper -https://adage.com/brand-marketing/aa-winners-losers-calvin-klein-jeopardy-seafood-city-rei-david-campbells/ -https://adage.com/events-awards/cannes-lions/aa-cmo-marketing-trends-budgeting-ai-measurement-agencies/
Ben is back for Episode 97! This week we're looking back at the Bolt Action Welsh Nationals in Cardiff, discussing the event, standout armies, the evolving tournament meta and some of the biggest talking points from the weekend. We also dive into Campaign Mode in Bolt Action; how it changes the game, why narrative play deserves more attention, and ideas for getting more from your gaming group. Also, we explore how AI can help Bolt Action players, from creating campaign content and scenarios to generating army backgrounds, mission ideas and hobby inspiration. Whether you're a competitive tournament player or a narrative enthusiast, there's something here for every Bolt Action fan. Want to support the channel? Why not use one of our affiliate links: Warlord Games: https://r.warlordgames.com/aff/?TABLETOPTOMMIES Firestorm Games: https://www.firestormgames.co.uk/wargames-miniatures/bolt-action?aff=64a025ee621f1 Wayland Games: https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1240.html Warlord Games: https://r.warlordgames.com/aff/?TABLETOPTOMMIES You can also support our endeavour to produce Bolt Action content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TabletopTommies Or you can support these two mugs by buying a fancy mug: https://tabletoptommies.co.uk/collection/new/
Australian Labor politics podcast Socially Democratic is back with a snap episode. Victoria has a new Premier.On Monday and Tuesday, in a matter of 48 hours, Jacinta Allan was replaced by Ben Carroll, who is now the 50th Premier of Victoria.Host Stephen Donnelly is joined by two people who know Victorian Labor politics from the inside: former Victorian State Secretary and MP David Feeney, and former Chief of Staff to the Daniel Andrews - Lissie Ratcliff.They unpack:
The biggest problem with most ABM programs isn't execution, it's that they try to personalize at scale before they truly understand their buyers.Everyone wants the results of account-based marketing. Few organizations build the foundation required to make it work.In this episode, Carolyn sits down with Steve Armenti, former ABM leader at Google and founder of Twelfth Agency, to unpack one of the biggest misconceptions in modern B2B marketing.Together they explore why high-volume personalization is becoming less effective, why AI can't replace strategy, and why the highest-performing GTM teams build what Steve calls a "market of one", a deep understanding of every target account before scaling outreach.You'll learn:Why most ABM programs never create real demandThe hidden flaw in high-volume personalizationWhy AI amplifies strategy instead of replacing itHow leading GTM teams build a 360° account viewThe "market of one" framework for modern B2B growthIf your ABM strategy isn't producing the pipeline you expected, this episode may change what you believe the real problem is.-----------------------------------------------------The difference between guessing and knowing is almost always hiding in the data you already have.In less than 30 days, Passetto builds the marketing measurement system that gives marketing leaders continuous visibility into what's driving pipeline and revenue—and the evidence to confidently make and defend their next investment decision.
In this special live-audience episode of The Nonprofit Exchange, Hugh Ballou welcomes longtime fundraising professional Bob Hopkins for a practical conversation about annual campaigns, donor relationships, and the art of asking for support. Drawing on more than four decades of experience in philanthropy, Bob explains why individual donors remain essential to nonprofit sustainability. His central principle is simple: people give to people. Successful fundraising begins long before the request is made, through genuine relationships, careful listening, consistent communication, and a clear understanding of what matters to each potential supporter. Bob defines an annual campaign as an organized, multi-month process rather than a single event or one-time appeal. He describes a typical fall sequence: introduce the campaign in September, make the formal request in October, follow up and collect gifts in November, and celebrate and thank supporters in December. The purpose is to build predictable support for the coming year and establish an annual rhythm that donors come to recognize. The conversation also addresses the importance of preparing a focused contact list, maintaining a clean and current database, involving board members and volunteers, and communicating the results donors can help achieve. Bob emphasizes that organizations do not need thousands of names to begin. A smaller list of people with authentic relationships can be more valuable than a large list of disconnected contacts. Throughout the episode, Bob encourages nonprofit leaders to listen more than they speak, learn about a donor's interests, and connect the mission to those interests before making an invitation. He also reminds leaders that fundraising should never be treated as the work of one person. Strong annual campaigns engage a team of people who can reach out through their own relationships. The episode offers an accessible starting point for nonprofit executives, board members, development professionals, and emerging leaders who want to replace reactive fundraising with a thoughtful, relational, and repeatable annual campaign. · People give to people, so trust and relationship come before the ask. · An annual campaign is a planned process, not a single event or email. · A smaller list of genuine relationships can be more effective than a large, impersonal database. · Listening helps leaders understand what potential donors care about and how the mission connects with their values. · Boards and volunteers should participate in fundraising through their own relationships. · Consistent communication, follow-up, gratitude, and celebration are essential parts of the campaign. · Annual campaigns help organizations build more predictable support for the year ahead. “People give to people.” Key TakeawaysClosing Principle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Campaigns across the country are leaning into immigration issues, spurred in part by recent fatal shootings by federal immigration officers in Maine and Texas. We discuss how politicians on both sides of the aisle are using the issue and why Republicans in particular see immigration enforcement as a winning message.This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, immigration policy correspondent Ximena Bustillo, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
The boys return for another week to discuss the latest in Greek football, the gift that keeps on giving.UEFA QualifiersPAOK and Panathinaikos gear up for their European campaigns.Other newsAlafuzos & Marinakis made SLGR president, the former for 26/27 and the latter for 27/28.The Ethniki could be in pot 1 for Euro 2028 qualifiersTransfersTzolis is close to joining ArsenalKaretsas linked to Dortmund and AC MilanKoulierakis has had interest from several clubsSuper League transfer round upGive us a follow on:X: https://twitter.com/HellasfootyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellasfooty/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@HellasFootyRead our blogs on: https://hellasfooty.blogspot.com/Intro music credit to George Prokopiou (Ermou Street)
Former CIA Targeting Officer Sarah Adams reveals what she believes are some of the biggest national security threats facing the United States today, and why many Americans may have a false sense of security about the future.In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Sarah explains why the U.S. could be more vulnerable to terrorist attacks than many realize, whether the U.S. is currently facing an active terrorist threat, and how the same types of intelligence disconnects that contributed to 9/11 could still exist today. She breaks down why we need to rethink what a future homeland attack might actually look like, how terrorist organizations are evolving, and why groups like Al Qaeda may be more widespread than ever.Sarah shares shocking insights into sleeper cells operating within the U.S., foreign actors intentionally fueling political division to increase influence, the strategic relationship between Al Qaeda, Iran, and Syria, and why many terrorist groups are now organized around waves of coordinated attacks.She also discusses emerging security concerns, including airport vulnerabilities, the return of threats similar to the Shoe Bomb and the rise of "invisible" bombs, and what she believes went wrong from a security standpoint during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting incident.Drawing from years spent targeting some of the world's most dangerous terrorists, Sarah recounts how she helped capture the Taliban's number two leader, the intelligence work that made it possible, and what qualities allowed her to gather critical information in some of the most hostile environments on Earth.We also explore intelligence deception campaigns, how disinformation operations work, and the warning signs people should recognize when evaluating information online.Sarah reveals what it was like to interrogate Middle Eastern male detainees as a Western woman, how individuals become radicalized, and the indoctrination systems inside terrorist camps that determine whether recruits become fighters, suicide bombers, propagandists, or support personnel.She explains how corruption within humanitarian systems can allow resources to be diverted toward terrorist organizations and how ordinary people may unknowingly contribute to funding foreign terrorist camps.We also break downHavana Syndrome, alleged energy weapon incidents, reports involving an investigator connected to the Epstein case, and what is currently known (and still unknown) about these controversial claims.Sarah also discusses the role of social media algorithms in radicalization, whether platforms like TikTok are shaping the opinions of younger generations, and the broader information war being fought online.She opens up about living under a bounty, receiving threats from terrorist organizations, dealing with alleged surveillance around her home, and how she manages the psychological stress that comes with being a target. She shares practical advice on disaster preparedness, what average citizens can do to become more resilient during crises, and why the culture of terrorism has far more to do with ideology, power, and human behavior than religion itself.This conversation will challenge the way you think about terrorism, national security, online influence, and the risks that could define the next decade!Sarah Adam's Podcast, The Watch Floor: https://www.youtube.com/@thewatchfloorSarah Adams' Book, Benghazi, Know Thy Enemy: A Cold Case Investigation: https://a.co/d/09aeb3tGFollow us on Substack for Exclusive Bonus Content: https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/BialikBreakdown.comYouTube.com/mayimbialikSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Former CIA Targeting Officer Sarah Adams reveals what she believes are some of the biggest national security threats facing the United States today, and why many Americans may have a false sense of security about the future.In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Sarah explains why the U.S. could be more vulnerable to terrorist attacks than many realize, whether the U.S. is currently facing an active terrorist threat, and how the same types of intelligence disconnects that contributed to 9/11 could still exist today. She breaks down why we need to rethink what a future homeland attack might actually look like, how terrorist organizations are evolving, and why groups like Al Qaeda may be more widespread than ever.Sarah shares shocking insights into sleeper cells operating within the U.S., foreign actors intentionally fueling political division to increase influence, the strategic relationship between Al Qaeda, Iran, and Syria, and why many terrorist groups are now organized around waves of coordinated attacks.She also discusses emerging security concerns, including airport vulnerabilities, the return of threats similar to the Shoe Bomb and the rise of "invisible" bombs, and what she believes went wrong from a security standpoint during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting incident.Drawing from years spent targeting some of the world's most dangerous terrorists, Sarah recounts how she helped capture the Taliban's number two leader, the intelligence work that made it possible, and what qualities allowed her to gather critical information in some of the most hostile environments on Earth.We also explore intelligence deception campaigns, how disinformation operations work, and the warning signs people should recognize when evaluating information online.Sarah reveals what it was like to interrogate Middle Eastern male detainees as a Western woman, how individuals become radicalized, and the indoctrination systems inside terrorist camps that determine whether recruits become fighters, suicide bombers, propagandists, or support personnel.She explains how corruption within humanitarian systems can allow resources to be diverted toward terrorist organizations and how ordinary people may unknowingly contribute to funding foreign terrorist camps.We also break downHavana Syndrome, alleged energy weapon incidents, reports involving an investigator connected to the Epstein case, and what is currently known (and still unknown) about these controversial claims.Sarah also discusses the role of social media algorithms in radicalization, whether platforms like TikTok are shaping the opinions of younger generations, and the broader information war being fought online.She opens up about living under a bounty, receiving threats from terrorist organizations, dealing with alleged surveillance around her home, and how she manages the psychological stress that comes with being a target. She shares practical advice on disaster preparedness, what average citizens can do to become more resilient during crises, and why the culture of terrorism has far more to do with ideology, power, and human behavior than religion itself.This conversation will challenge the way you think about terrorism, national security, online influence, and the risks that could define the next decade!Every self-made person started somewhere. Yours starts free at https://www.shopify.com/breakdown.Get 15% off OneSkin with the code BREAK at https://www.oneskin.co/BREAK #oneskinpodGo to https://helixsleep.com/breakdown to receive 20% off sitewide, 25% of Luxe Mattresses and 30% off Elite Mattresses.Get the Discounted Early Bird registration to the IANDS Annual conference before the sale ends July 15. Visit https://conference.iands.orgMake your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to https://www.quince.com/breakdown for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Sarah Adam's Podcast, The Watch Floor: https://www.youtube.com/@thewatchfloorSarah Adams' Book, Benghazi, Know Thy Enemy: A Cold Case Investigation: https://a.co/d/09aeb3tGFollow us on Substack for Exclusive Bonus Content: https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/BialikBreakdown.comYouTube.com/mayimbialikSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.