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Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott says the two days between the divorce filing and Mica Miller's death are not a coincidence to a clinician. Scott explains why separation triggers what she calls a narcissistic crisis — and walks through a concept most people outside the mental health field have never encountered: psychological homicide. The theory that sustained coercive control can push someone past the threshold of psychological survival.JP was verified to be in Charleston on the day Mica died. He has not been charged in connection with her death. Twelve months later he married Suzie Skinner, a former parishioner. Suzie's first husband — a wheelchair-bound Army veteran who had become a motivational speaker — was found in a neighborhood pool in 2021. His death has been reopened by the coroner's office. Scott addresses what the clinical literature says about rapid partner replacement in coercive controllers and what it reveals about the underlying personality structure.JP has pleaded not guilty to federal cyberstalking and false statements. Trial is October 2026.Listen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MicaMiller #JPMiller #DeathOfThePastorsWife #ShavaunScott #SuzieSkinner #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #Netflix #PsychologicalHomicide #CoerciveControl

We learn about airshow photography as we talk with a private pilot and UAV operator. In the news: Textron's new president and CEO, controllers and the fatal Air Canada Express crash, Marine One communications with DCA tower, Boeing's new F-15 contract, the TSA’s Gold+ privatized airport screening program, and the Airlink low pass over a Cape Town stadium. Thunderbird F-16 in flight. All photographs courtesy Logan Lynch. Guest Logan Lynch is a lifelong avgeek who loves photographing aircraft. He's attended AirVenture since 2018, where he can usually be found on the flight line with a camera glued to his face. Be sure to look through Logan’s 2026 EAA Airventure photo gallery for a sample of his work. As we talk about airshow photography, we learn that Logan owns very little photo gear and prefers to rent long zoom lenses from Lensrentals.com. We talk about good focal lengths, using a monopod (especially for fast jets), and a tripod for night shows. Logan spends the entire day shooting at a show, and he explains the accessories he carries, like lots of batteries, memory cards, and a cleaning kit. We talk about shooting RAW vs. JPG and editing images in Lightroom. Logan addresses the challenge of getting the right amount of prop blur and the importance of panning. We also explore tips for shooters who might only have the camera in their phone. An example of prop blur and panning on the Skip Stewart PITTS S-2S. Logan is a part owner of a 1966 Cessna 150F nicknamed Graham Cracker, and also a full-time UAV Operator and LDAR Technician for a major oil and gas producer out of North Dakota. He started Lynch Drone Photography in 2021 as an idea to generate a little extra income, but plans to expand it. Logan earned a Bachelor's in Aviation Management from Utah Valley University and serves as board treasurer for his local airport. The F-22 Raptor. The night show at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. Aviation News After Eight Years as President and CEO, Ron Draper Announces Retirement; Brian Rohloff to Lead Textron Aviation Forward Effective August 31, 2026, Ron Draper retired as president and CEO of Textron, with Brian Rohloff replacing him. Rohloff most recently served as senior vice president of Customer Support, overseeing global customer support operations, including service center capacity, parts availability, and AOG (aircraft-on-ground) response. Rohloff joined Cessna Aircraft Co. in 2009 as a production manager, and held positions including vice president of quality, vice president of sales, senior product director for the Citation XLS and Citation X lines, and director of paint operations. FAA seeks to fire two controllers who left early before fatal Air Canada crash On March 22, 2026, an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots. That night, two controllers left about an hour before the end of their shift, leaving two controllers to cover the tower. They remained recorded as working, in a practice known as “early shove.” ABC News reported that the two departing controllers were not needed to provide the normal minimum staffing for that time of night. The FAA has not said that the absence of the two controllers contributed to the accident. NATCA said it was discussing the allegations with FAA management. The NTSB has not determined the probable cause of the accident. New tech at Portland Jetport aims to boost safety New grant money will help Portland [Maine] International Jetport pay for location transponders in 57 airfield vehicles. The FAA is providing $200,000 while the state and the airport are contributing smaller amounts. Portland Jetport Director Paul Bradbury said, “…the tragedy in LaGuardia happened at midnight, right? It’s dark; it’s hard for controllers to see. This will make it another opportunity for them to see exactly where every vehicle is on the airfield.”  White House construction contributed to radio problems that let Trump copter come close to jet Several times controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport failed to hear the standard three-minute warning call that Marine One was getting ready to take off. Marine One is using the Ellipse while the new helipad is being constructed behind the White House. This caused the radio receiver to be moved to a different location. Now the FAA has adjusted the antenna “to improve communications” between Marine One and the airport. Boeing nabs whopping $131 billion F-15 deal The U.S. Department of War, in its Contracts for Aug. 24, 2026, says that it has awarded Boeing “a $131,230,000,000 ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the F-15 Eagle Crest in support of the F-15 Program Office. This contract provides for aircraft production, systems integration, modernization, upgrades, retrofits, sustainment, and the establishment of organic depot maintenance capabilities to deliver and maintain critical F-15 Eagle Weapon System capabilities for the Air Force, Air National Guard, and other Department of War customers. Work will be performed at St. Louis, Missouri, and is expected to be completed by August 2037.” TSA Scraps Gold+ Privatized Airport Screening Program After 3 Months The Gold+ private airport screening program, which would privatize TSA screening, has been scrapped. In a previous web page (now taken down), the TSA explained Gold+: “TSA Gold+ is a new public-private partnership aimed at modernizing aviation security at select airports across the United States. TSA Gold+ will pair the Screening Partnership Program with TSA's innovation authorities to enable cutting-edge aviation security solutions. “Under TSA Gold+, TSA will continue to set the standards for aviation security using outcome-based measures that both drive performance and security. Long-term Screening Partnership Program (currently a TSA private screener contract model) contracts will redirect funds into the investable partnerships where leading industry operators can manage both technology and screening workforce.” Reasons cited for dropping the program: Only three airports (Tampa, Charleston, and Des Moines) were interested in the Gold+ protocols. Tampa International Airport performed “an extensive review and evaluation over several months” and announced it would not adopt Gold+. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), representing TSA screening officers, sued the TSA to force it to turn over records about TSA Gold+. The TSA announced it will replace the Gold+ program with an “evolved” version of the existing public-private Screening Partnership Program (SPP). It was launched in 2002, where private companies hire and manage screening personnel while the TSA oversees operations. The SPP currently includes 20 U.S. airports. Airlink pilots caught on video flying dangerously close to South African sports stadium Two Airlink Embraer E190 passenger jets executed a flyover before a match at Cape Town's DHL Stadium filled with some 60,000 fans. Airlink is a regional airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Flightradar24 calculated that the aircraft flew as low as 41–46 ft (12.5–14 m) above the top of the stadium. This generated widespread reaction about the safety of the spectacle. Some were appalled; others argued this was entirely in line with South African values. Airlink says the South African Civil Aviation Authority approved the flyover and has offered to provide the black box data showing they complied with the waiver’s altitude and speed requirements. The airline said, “The two aircraft were flown by highly-experienced crew, with each comprised of three senior captains operating in the roles of commander, co-pilot and safety/technical officer. The flight data recorded by both aircraft confirms that the flights were performed within the SACAA's approved and rehearsed safety altitude and speed limits for the flypast.” See also: VIDEOS: Airlink responds to concern planes got ‘too close' to CT Stadium Airlink Flyover Sparks Global Outrage, But What Actually Happened Above DHL Stadium? Airlink hands over black-box data after low flypast over DHL Stadium Hosts this Episode Max Flight, our Main(e) Man Micah, Rob Mark, and David Vanderhoof.

Another controversy has erupted in the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). This one involves the bishop of South Carolina, Chip Edgar. On Aug. 18, Edgar participated in the dedication of a chapel at the exclusive Porter-Gaud School in Charleston alongside Ruth Woodliff-Stanley, the Episcopal bishop of South Carolina. That dedication included Edgar and Woodliff-Stanley participating in a communion service together. Photos of the two of them, side by side in their vestments, sharing communion, caused immediate outrage in the Anglican world. Here are few of the documents mentioned in today's episode: Chip Edgar, on Aug. 27, issued an explanation of his actions and a non-apology apology. He concluded his letter: “I tried to navigate that terrain carefully, but it is clear I made mistakes. Brothers and sisters, where my actions have offended, forgive me. At the same time, please pray for the good work that many in our diocese are engaged in at Porter-Gaud School.” Edgar's apology has not settled the matter. Bishop Julian Dobbs is the dean of the College of Bishops and acting archbishop of ACNA. He issued a statement that clarified the issue. The producer for today's program is Jeff McIntosh. Until next time, may God bless you.

In episode 120, Part 1 of Going Forward, host Eric Elliott sits down with entrepreneur, advisor, author, and longtime business leader Peter Ricciardi for a conversation about ethics, entrepreneurship, customer experience, and the mindset required to build something that lasts.Peter is the author of Mind Shift, Profit Lift, a book built around the idea that greater profitability does not begin with squeezing harder, chasing shortcuts, or obsessing over the bottom line. It begins by changing the way business owners think.In Part 1, Eric and Peter start with something deeper than business tactics. They talk about legacy, ethics, and the question Peter believes more business owners should ask themselves: would your mom be proud of the way you do business? From there, the conversation moves into what it really means to build a business that is successful without trading away integrity along the way.Peter also shares lessons from becoming the youngest Burger King franchisee in history, growing up in a family of entrepreneurs and professionals, and learning the difference between understanding business in theory and living it when your own money, employees, and reputation are on the line.Together, Eric and Peter explore why entrepreneurs need to know what they do not know, why “if you build it, they will come” is usually wrong, and why most businesses claim to be customer-first while rarely making decisions that begin with the customer.Topics include: doing business ethically; why it is not about you; Peter's early path as an entrepreneur; lessons from Burger King, Raising Cane's, Domino's, Buc-ee's, and other brands; why busy does not always mean productive; why customers and employees should come before ego; the difference between risk and recklessness; why simplicity can become a competitive advantage; and why business owners need to listen more closely to the people they serve.This episode is a reminder that strong businesses are not built by accident. They are built by people willing to look honestly at their customers, their employees, their assumptions, and themselves.Connect w/ Eric Elliott:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ericelliott.com/Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ericelliottspeakerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theericelliott/ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ericmelliott/Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/EricMElliottTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ericmelliottEmail: Eric@EricElliott.comText: 843-279-5843Connect w/ Peter Ricciardi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterricciardi/Website: https://ten9eight7.com/Book: Mind Shift, Profit LiftSupercharge your online advertising campaigns with Optmyzr! Streamline management, optimize performance, and boost your ROI. Visit https://www.optmyzr.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to discover how Optmyzr can revolutionize your digital marketing.Also, as a special treat for our listeners, sign up with the code GOINGFORWARD20 and enjoy an exclusive 20% discount on your first year with Trainual! Seize this opportunity to supercharge your operations and propel your business forward!Eric Elliott is a legal marketing expert, entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of VIP Marketing. He is also the founder of Craft Creative and host of the Going Forward podcast. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Elliott has nearly two decades of experience across advertising, media, branding, digital marketing and law firm growth.Going Forward is brought to you by VIP Marketing. VIP Marketing is a law firm marketing agency built to help firms become the choice in their market through strategy-led SEO, paid media, website design and development, brand strategy, and premium video production. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, VIP Marketing serves law firms nationwide. Our website provides detailed information on our services and expertise. For more information, visit vipmarketing.com.

Nashville, TN & Dollywood: A Tennessee Bucket List Adventure Planning a trip to Nashville, Tennessee? Want to tack on a day trip to Dollywood? Tune in to this weekly travel podcast for travel tips, destination inspiration, and bucket list adventures. The Everyday Bucket List Podcast is a travel podcast and travel lifestyle podcast featuring travel podcast stories from travelers, locals, and experts. We cover: Nashville Travel & Attractions: Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, Broadway honky-tonks, Johnny Cash Museum, and the Nashville Parthenon Nashville Food & Hotels: Hot chicken, barbecue, biscuits, Goo Goo Clusters, Nashville hotels, and family-friendly experiences Dolly Parton & Dollywood: Dolly Parton's Nashville connection, Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, the Smoky Mountains, seasonal events, and Tennessee travel ideas Plus, Lee Huffman of Bald Thoughts shares his tips for exploring Nashville, traveling with kids, and creating unforgettable bucket list experiences. Whether you're looking for travel planning inspiration, researching your next destination, or simply love travel podcasts, this episode is packed with ideas for your Tennessee bucket list. CLICK THE LINKS BELOW OR CUT AND PASTE THEM INTO YOUR BROWSER: Read the blog post (show notes): https://karencordaway.com/nashville-tennesee-things-to-do/    Binge-listen to my Seasonal Bucket List playlist https://bit.ly/3SPiiVN  Binge-listen to my Episodes about Hobbies playlist  https://spoti.fi/46Q9p4o   Listen to these episodes next: Best Card for Travel with Lee Huffman (Ep 103) Fun Things to Do in Atlanta, GA Spotify Playlist Fun, Bucket List Things to Do in Charleston. SC (Ep 77) Simple, Fun & Affordable Bucket List Ideas to Do in Everyday Life (Ep 89)   RESOURCES: Grab a copy of  The Everyday Bucket List Book https://amzn.to/3vwxz2K If you'd like to support my work, check out https://buymeacoffee.com/edbl Hire me for VO:  https://www.fiverr.com/s/0D9rdZL?utm_source=CopyLink_Mobile See my UGC Samples on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/EverydayBucketList/user-generated-content-examples/ Hire me as a UGC Video Creator: https://www.fiverr.com/s/99mKB2d?utm_source=CopyLink_Mobile   Connect with the guest: Websites: BaldThoughts.com & WeTravelThere.com Social: @WeTravelThere   Connect with me: Website: KarenCordaway.com Twitter (X): @KarenCordaway https://x.com/karencordaway Pinterest: @Everyday_Bucket_List https://www.pinterest.com/EverydayBucketList/ Tiktok: @Everyday_Bucket_List https://www.tiktok.com/@everyday_bucket_list   If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review it here. Let me know what you like about it so I know exactly what content to keep creating for you. Disclaimer: Some of the outbound links financially benefit the podcast. Using our links is a small way to support the show at zero cost to you. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family. Thank you for your support.  

Join our next FASO Show Live!https://artists.boldbrush.com/p/the-faso-showLearn the magic of marketing  with us here at BoldBrush!boldbrushshow.com--For today's episode we sat down with Rich Nelson, a signature member of both the Portrait Society of America and Oil Painters of America, with a career that grew out of an unlikely start playing in a rock band before formal illustration training pulled him toward fine art. In this episode, he breaks down Sargent's blunt advice that you can't shortcut your way into portraiture: you have to become a real, all-around artist first, mastering anatomy, landscape, and still life before you ever specialize.  He'll also make you rethink what goes in your portfolio, with a simple rule: never show work you don't want to get hired to do more of, because clients will always call back asking for exactly what they saw. And he shares the deceptively simple habit that's opened more doors for him than almost anything else: reaching out to other artists and asking real questions, and maybe even visiting their studio. If you're anywhere near Tryon, North Carolina, don't miss Rich's stacked 42-piece solo show at the Tryon Fine Arts Center — up through October 17th and almost entirely painted from life. And this October, his Plein Air Painters of the East crew rolls into Charleston for a week that culminates in a can't-miss group show at the Meyer Vogel Gallery. Rich's FASO site:richardchristiannelson.com/Rich's Social Media:instagram.com/richardchristiannelson/facebook.com/RichardChristianNelson/Rich's YouTube Channel:youtube.com/@richnelsonpainterRich's Band:richnelsonband.com/

Today's guest is recently retired and is excited to have more time to read in this chapter of life. She wants to find good books and, in particular, long books that she can really sink into, but her library holds keep wreaking havoc with her well-laid plans. When Amy Czuba wrote into our submissions page with this plea for help, Anne could not say no. After wrapping up her career as a global HR leader, Amy said goodbye to Massachusetts after living there for nearly 40 years and moved to Charleston, South Carolina, where she's now enjoying soaking up the history of her new hometown.  Amy is here today seeking ideas for those long books that she's craving. She would especially enjoy a book that teaches her about a topic she might not otherwise learn about. Amy also has a goal to read more books from her as-yet-unread pile of titles that she already owns, but she cannot resist a shiny new library book that's available for checkout at her local branch, and this is keeping her from reading through her owned titles. Anne has ideas to share. Find the list of titles discussed today and share your tips for Amy on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com. Our eighth annual Fall Book Preview releases on Thursday, September 17th to members of Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club and our Patreon All-Inclusive and Bonuses & Events tiers, plus our a la carte ticket holders. The Fall Book Preview experience includes our 12-page digital PDF lookbook and an invitation to our live Unboxing event happening at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 17th. This year we are also offering a printed, delivered by snail mail lookbook that is available as an add-on to your Fall Book Preview experience order or as a standalone purchase. Mark your calendars, get your a la carte ticket or professionally printed lookbook, or just get more information at ​modernmrsdarcy.com/fbp​. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three years of the Watson Weekly, and Rick Watson and Jessica Lesesky mark it by doing the one thing a retail show almost never does on air: putting a grade next to the stores they actually shop.It is a tier list. S through C, live, no rubric shown to the audience. Alo Yoga takes the only S, on a hundred-plus stores, international expansion into London and Korea, and a King Street address in Charleston sitting between Skims and Gucci. Rick admits he was a hater first. Amazon lands at A on the strength of everything that isn't retail, including an ad business Jessica sizes at $56 billion, and lands there in spite of an experience Rick says has been crapped on by its own advertising. Lululemon and Nordstrom both stop at B. Eight varieties of pants that nobody working the floor can explain, and a service standard Nordstrom wrote for itself that Rick clocked hitting about fifty percent across four recent visits.Target does not get a letter. It gets a sell. Two years without a CMO, stores still out of stock, a rough back to school, and an insular Minnesota culture that Rick argues rejects outside ideas faster than it can hire them. Walmart gets a buy.Plus: Whole Foods as a returns counter that occasionally sells milk, why the Rack keeps outrunning the mothership, what Dick's is really buying with Foot Locker, and Jessica's ongoing Nuuly problem.

Chef Ryan Diaz joins Scott Wise and Robey Martin on “Eat It, Virginia!” to talk about his journey from Miami to Charleston, Los Angeles and ultimately Richmond, Virginia, where he now leads the seasonal kitchen concept Mañana inside Cahoots in the Fan District. Diaz shares stories from working in elite kitchens including McCrady’s, Animal, Vern’s and The Brooklyn, discusses balancing military life in the Air Force with late-night cooking shifts, and explains how burnout nearly pushed him out of the restaurant industry altogether. The conversation also dives into Richmond’s evolving food scene, seasonal cooking, restaurant culture, skateboarding, local farms and what Diaz hopes to build at Cahoots. If you love Richmond restaurants, chef interviews, food culture and behind-the-scenes kitchen stories, this episode is for you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Historian Joseph Kelly argues that the roots of American fascism reach much further back than Nazi Germany or Mussolini's Italy. They can be found in the antebellum South and the political system built to defend slavery and racial hierarchy.Kelly, author of The Biggest Lie: The Prehistory of American Fascism, 1818 - 1915, traces how the promise that “all men are created equal” collided with a growing ideology that insisted inequality was natural. We discuss Thomas Jefferson, the Denmark Vesey conspiracy, Nat Turner, pseudoscientific racism, Samuel George Morton, Jim Crow, and the use of fear and political violence to protect white power.Kelly also explains Robert Paxton's definition of fascism, why January 6 changed Paxton's view of Donald Trump, and how election denial can function as a test of political loyalty. The conversation ends with the institutions Kelly believes still protect American democracy, including a free press, independent courts, academic freedom, and organizations committed to defending civil rights.BOOKBook: The Biggest Lie: The Prehistory of American Fascism, 1818 - 1915https://bookshop.org/a/112456/9781639732111GUEST BIOJoseph Kelly is a historian and professor of literature and history at the College of Charleston. His work examines American democracy and the historical struggle between egalitarian ideals and systems of racial and political hierarchy. His latest book, The Biggest Lie: The Prehistory of American Fascism, 1818 - 1915, traces the development of American fascist politics from the antebellum South through Jim Crow and the rise of Anglo-Saxon nationalism. He is also the author of Marooned and America's Longest Siege.

Part of our PM sermon series, "Sermons Shaped by the Westminster Shorter Catechism"

#63 in our series, "The Book of Romans: A Theology of Hope"

Mike Switzer interviews John McDermott, business editor of the Post and Courier in Charleston, SC.

Jon Blau has been in Baton Rouge for two months. It feels more like 10 months. Seems there's a new controversy every other day involving Lane Kiffin and LSU football. Blau's job is to follow it all in his new position covering Kiffin's program for The Advocate/Times-Picayune newspaper. Blau, who spent the previous five years covering Clemson for The Post and Courier of Charleston, shares why he decided to make the move. He also shares that he hasn't had an introduction to Kiffin because Kiffin isn't much for one-on-one conversations. Quite the change-up from the always approachable Dabo Swinney. Blau has spent years covering games in one Death Valley. This Saturday he'll get his first experience in LSU's Death Valley when Kiffin plays host to Swinney.  

Bright City Church gathers Sundays at 9am and 10:45am. Join us for pre-service prayer every Sunday at 8:30am. We are located in Charleston, SC.-Learn more about Bright City Church: ⁠https://www.brightcity.church/⁠-Follow Bright City Church on Instagram for weekly updates: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brightcitychurch⁠-Fill out this connection card to receive our newsletter and general updates: ⁠https://brightcity.churchcenter.com/people/forms/617531⁠-Give to our church: ⁠https://www.brightcity.church/giving⁠-Check out upcoming events: ⁠https://www.brightcity.church/events⁠-At Bright City Church, we believe God sent his Son, Jesus to die for our salvation. We are a community of people who seek to love and sacrificially serve all people according to the heart of the Father.-Follow us on Spotify to receive alerts for new sermon uploads.

At Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC, Rev. Craig Bailey preached his last sermon from the pulpit at 43 Wentworth St. He reminded us to look to the past faithfulness of God to inspire gospel hope and excitement for the future where He will lead us.

Subscribe to our new Youtube Channel to watch the show! SUBSCRIBE NOW We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod. ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 18) Rory's simple request for her grandpa's assistance in creating a first-aid kit designed for teenagers sparks an unexpected turn of events. The project reignites her grandfather's passion for work, leading him to reconsider his retirement. AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 18) April 23, 2002 | The WB CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 18) Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore BRAN'S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 2 EPISODE 18) SYNOPSIS It's Friday night dinner and Richard is late. He's been working hard on a car. Emily refuses to let them eat until Richard is at the table. The next day, Lorelai is giving Luke a hard time about his new omelette special. Rory says that's Jess' handwriting. Lorelai is like how do you know his handwriting? She's like he's written stuff in my margins. Dean shows up and crashes their breakfast and Rory seems kind of annoyed. Later at school, Brad is back. He's here to face his fears - Paris. Rory, Paris, and company are in a group together for this school project. They need a parental advisor with business experience. They all want to pick Lorelai. Sookie gets her wedding invites and they're wrong. She's so not a Soozie! Rory asks Lorelai if she's willing to be the group advisor! She's like well....how about your grandfather? I bet he'd love to be your advisor! So she goes over to ask him and he is like I'm not sure if I'll be much help. He's like things are a bit hectic right now and it's short notice. But when Emily hears about this, she's like YOU MUST HELP! So obviously, he will help. Michel's mom is in town. It's a lot. Richard shows up to hear the students' pitches on their made up invention they want to create. Paris pitches her idea - tricked out first aid kits. Richard presses her on it but she doesn't back down and he loves it. She gets home and has a billion Dean messages. Lorelai seems like something is bothering this boy. She's like I don't know what his deal is. Richard has all the kids over to his house and he is absolutely eating this project up! Dean comes over to wash Rory's car. Lorelai is like hey bud maybe tone it down a bit. You're not losing Rory but if you keep this up, you will. Michel gets mad at Lorelai for telling his mom that he doesn't eat carbs! It's time to find out the winner of the project and...Rory's team doesn't win. Richard can't believe it! So he goes to talk to Headmaster Charleston and gives him a piece of his mind and demands a recount. Headmaster Charleston is like ok I just recounted and you still lose. Your project was in the running. Richard is like it's not my project, it's theirs! Charleston is like well they're not the one causing a scene, you are and he storms out. Unfortunately, it's also Friday night dinner. When they get there, it's clear that Emily has had herself a day. She says that Richard hasn't come out of his room since he got home. Lorelai tells Emily that maybe Richard should go to therapy. Emily isn't having it. WE DON'T GO TO THERAPY! Just then, Richard comes out of his study and he seems perfectly fine. He has news - he doesn't want to be retired. They head back to Stars Hollow and Rory asks to be dropped off in town. She'll call Dean later. But when Lorelai gets home, Dean is there and he says "she's in love with Jess, isn't she" and Lorelai doesn't know what to say. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Switzer interviews Darren Hartford, owner of Oliver Pluff & Company in Charleston, SC.

Merritt Farmer and Kevin Daisy get real about what it actually takes to grow a law firm in a hypercompetitive market. The big takeaway: growth is never finished, and the firms that scale are the ones that keep adapting. Merritt shares how he built the Farmer Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina, why he started looking beyond traditional marketing, and what led him into the Pilma ecosystem, conferences, podcasts, and new tools like EvenUp. The conversation also covers why law firm owners need more than ads, including better operations, intake, client experience, and team structure. In this episode you'll learn: Why law firm growth is a moving target How to evaluate when your firm needs better systems, not just more leads Why smaller firms benefit from joining peer groups and attending conferences How AI tools can support efficiency without replacing legal judgment Why SEO, intake, and operations all have to work together How Merritt is thinking about the next attorney hire and future scale This episode is valuable for managing partners and law firm owners who want practical ideas for growth, not theory. If you're trying to scale without losing control of the firm, this conversation offers a grounded look at what comes next. Today's episode is sponsored by The Managing Partners Mastermind. Click here to schedule an interview to see if we're a fit: https://arraydigital.com/the-managing-partners-mastermind/ Chapters (00:00:00) - Does Your Business Need to Grow?(00:00:42) - Managing Partners: Merit Farmer on the Podcast(00:02:00) - Meet Merritt Farmer and the Farmer Law Firm(00:03:54) - How to Grow Your Firm with PELMA(00:11:48) - How to Keep Your Business Growing(00:14:29) - How to Get Out of the Law Firm Marketing Space(00:21:22) - The Future of Law(00:24:33) - The Future of AI in the Legal Industry(00:31:43) - How to Refer a Lawyer to the Farmer Law Firm

Send us Fan MailWe're packing more and more into kids' days. They face pressure to achieve at younger ages, screens fill more of their free time and even downtime can feel like something that needs to be productive. But what may be getting lost is something deceptively simple: play.“Play is really children's opportunity to explore and test out their ideas about the world,” says Kelley White, professor of education in the School of Education at the College of Charleston. On this episode of Speaking Of… College of Charleston, White talks about why play is an essential part of learning, from helping children solve problems and navigate relationships to giving them a way to process difficult experiences. She also explains what play-based learning looks like in the classroom, why it shouldn't disappear as children get older and what adults might gain from making more room for play in their own lives.ResourcesKelley White's article in The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/play-is-essential-for-young-children-including-when-it-comes-to-their-learning-285572Kelley White's College of Charleston faculty page: https://charleston.edu/school-education/faculty/white-kelley.phpNathan E. Miles Early Childhood Development Center: Early Childhood Development Center College of Charleston School of Education: https://charleston.edu/school-education/index.php

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Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf during an altercation at a high school track meet and was sentenced to 35 years in prison. Anthony’s defense team sought a new trial, and hearings this week revealed that prosecutors and the defense had agreed to keep certain evidence from the original jury. In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum is joined by civil litigator Reagan Charleston Thomas to discuss what that newly disclosed information could mean for the case. They look at the agreement between prosecutors and the defense that kept information about both teenagers out of the original trial and the strategy behind that decision. Sheryl and Reagan also discuss the Nolan Wells case and the dispute over access to his phone before reacting to Judge Michael Chitty’s ruling denying Karmelo Anthony’s motion for a new trial. Highlights: (0:00) Sheryl recaps the Karmelo Anthony case and introduces civil litigator Reagan Charleston Thomas (3:00) Reagan discusses her work in digital harm litigation and why teenagers’ phones can become critical sources of evidence (4:15) How lawyers build a case by telling a story within the framework of the law (5:30) The agreement that kept damaging information about both Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf out of the original trial (6:45) When a school could potentially face civil liability for known threats, bullying, or violent behavior (8:00) Karmelo’s alleged text about shooting up the school and questions about why prosecutors chose not to introduce it (12:00) A reported statement about stabbing someone and the evidence involving Austin’s prior graffiti arrest (16:00) The role racial tension and concerns for both families' safety played in shaping trial strategy (18:45) Reagan explains why the alleged knife-related text messages changed the way she viewed the evidence and self-defense claim (21:45) Whether jurors should hear the good, the bad, and the ugly when attorneys decide what evidence reaches the courtroom (25:45) What information cellphones may contain, the Nolan Wells case, and the dispute over access to his phone (33:30) Judge Chitty denies Anthony’s motion for a new trial, and Reagan explains why the case is far from over Enjoying Zone 7? Leave a rating and review where you listen to podcasts. Your feedback helps others find the show and supports the mission to educate, engage, and inspire. --- Reagan Charleston Thomas is a civil litigator whose work includes social media addiction and digital harm litigation. A magna cum laude graduate of Loyola University law school, she also provides legal commentary for Fox News, Fox News Radio, and OutKick. Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an active crime scene investigator for a metro Atlanta police department and the director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, which partners with colleges and universities nationwide. With more than four decades of experience, she has worked on thousands of cold cases using her investigative system, The Last 24/361, which integrates evidence, media, and advanced forensic testing. Her work on high-profile cases, including The Boston Strangler, Natalie Holloway, Tupac Shakur and the Moore’s Ford Bridge lynching, led to her Emmy Award for CSI: Atlanta and induction into the National Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in 2023. Social Links: Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com X: @ColdCaseTips Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum Instagram: @officialzone7podcast TikTok: @Sheryl.McCollum Sheryl’s new book, Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer: Solving the Cold Case of the Flint River Killer’s Daughter, is available now wherever books are sold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#175 Planning a Trip to Chattanooga, TN? Tune In! Looking for a Chattanooga getaway to add to your bucket list travel plans? No matter if you're a seasoned traveler or amateur traveler, you'll find something great. In this episode of The Everyday Bucket List Podcast, local guest Liz Pessaran - a therapist and life coach - shares popular attractions, places to stay, dining recommendations, fun things to do, and helpful tips for visiting Chattanooga, Tennessee. Whether you are planning a family vacation, couples getaway, weekend escape, or one of your future bucket list trips, this episode will help you discover what makes Chattanooga worth visiting. In This Episode We discuss: Chattanooga attractions, including the Chattanooga Choo Choo and Ruby Falls The best areas to stay, from the North Shore to downtown Chattanooga Restaurant recommendations, local favorites, and a variety of cuisines Ideas for adults, couples, and families Hotels and accommodations to consider when planning your visit Popular landmarks and unique local experiences Hear a local's perspective on what Chattanooga is known for and why it deserves a spot among your bucket list destinations. Whether you need something fun to do today, ideas for this weekend, or inspiration for a future trip, tune in and start planning. The Everyday Bucket List Podcast is a weekly travel podcast, travel lifestyle podcast, and travel planning podcast featuring approachable ideas for memorable trips and everyday adventures. Read the blog post (show notes): https://karencordaway.com/chattanooga-tennessee-things-to-do/    Binge-listen to my Seasonal Bucket List playlist https://bit.ly/3SPiiVN  Binge-listen to my Episodes about Hobbies playlist  https://spoti.fi/46Q9p4o   Listen to these episodes next: Best Card for Travel with Lee Huffman (Ep 103) Things to Do in Kentucky for Adults, Kids (or Both) (Ep 27) Fun Things to Do in Atlanta, GA Spotify Playlist Fun, Bucket List Things to Do in Charleston. SC (Ep 77) Simple, Fun & Affordable Bucket List Ideas to Do in Everyday Life (Ep 89)   RESOURCES: Grab a copy of  The Everyday Bucket List Book https://amzn.to/3vwxz2K If you'd like to support my work, check out https://buymeacoffee.com/edbl Hire me for VO:  https://www.fiverr.com/s/0D9rdZL?utm_source=CopyLink_Mobile See my UGC Samples on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/EverydayBucketList/user-generated-content-examples/ Hire me as a UGC Video Creator: https://www.fiverr.com/s/99mKB2d?utm_source=CopyLink_Mobile   Connect with the guest: Website: LizPessaran.com now Liz Fast Instagram: Liz Pessaran (Liz Fast Coaching) Facebook: Liz Pessaran (Liz Fast Life Coaching)   Connect with me: Website: KarenCordaway.com Twitter (X): @KarenCordaway https://x.com/karencordaway Pinterest: @Everyday_Bucket_List https://www.pinterest.com/EverydayBucketList/ Tiktok: @Everyday_Bucket_List https://www.tiktok.com/@everyday_bucket_list   If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review it here. Let me know what you like about it so I know exactly what content to keep creating for you. Disclaimer: Some of the outbound links financially benefit the podcast. Using our links is a small way to support the show at zero cost to you. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family. Thank you for your support.

On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Ashley Brasfield is a reporter for the Daily Caller, where she covers Capitol Hill and political campaigns. She's a graduate of the University of South Carolina, where she played Division I Beach Volleyball, and earned her MBA in Finance from the College of Charleston. She previously covered the presidential campaign trail as a campaign correspondent for Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN).

The Suite Spot attended the 2026 Hotel Data Conference and had the opportunity to interview some of the best and brightest hospitality leaders in the industry to gain their insights and perspectives on prevailing data trends, AI & technology, how to optimize the guest experience and much more.  Be sure to watch the full episode if you missed any of the action from the 2026 Hotel Data Conference.  Special thanks to: Amanda Hite, Jan Freitag, Erica Lipscomb, Max Spangler, & Sam Trotter. Ryan Embree: Welcome to Suite Spot, where hoteliers check in and we check out what’s trending in hotel marketing. I’m your host, Ryan Embree. Hello, everyone. Ryan Embree here at the 2026 Hotel Data Conference here with STR President Amanda Hite. Amanda, great to see you again. Congratulations here. This is our first time at the Hotel Data Conference. Amanda Hite: Oh, wonderful. Thank you. Ryan Embree: Record attendance was just announced. Welcome to The Suite Spot. We’re excited to be here. It was a ton of excitement that we just saw. Tell us a little bit about this event, and we were talking off camera about, do you ever expect it to be what it is right now? Amanda Hite: Yes, we started it 18 years ago with a couple hundred people, maybe. The very first year we’ve always had it in Nashville. This is our home base for the STR part of our business. Most of our employees are here that are in the US. So we started it with a way to connect with customers and more importantly, like, we all have this curiosity about the data. You know, we’re constantly in analyzing, looking at trends in the industry, and we wanted to get people together to hear what are you seeing and let’s talk about it. And that’s really how this started. So it’s, I think it’s for me, my most proud part of this conference is the feeling that everyone has when they come in of being really open and curious and wanting to learn from each other. So you get some really good dynamic conversations happening in the networking breaks and in the hallway. Ryan Embree: Well, it’s such an important time right now too, right? ‘Cause people are already starting, if you can believe it. Well, actually, probably you can look in 2027. Amanda Hite: That’s why we do hotel data conference when we do it. Exactly. It’s budget season. Ryan Embree: Brilliant. Brilliant. Right? And, you know, you just got off stage, like I said. One of the fascinating pieces, like I said, we weren’t here last year, but this is our first time. You said when you first stepped on stage, there were, and you showed some of those original numbers. There was a little bit of a gap in the audience last year. Amanda Hite: Yes. Ryan Embree: But this year, a little bit different story. Amanda Hite: Yes. We had a much better forecast to reveal this year. Last year at this time was when we took the forecast down to reflect what was happening in the industry. And this year, we raised the forecast, not just for the rest of this year, but also for 2027. Ryan Embree: So great to see. And a really cool inflection point, I made a note here, revenue for the first time outpacing expenses, right? What does that mean for hoteliers? Amanda Hite: Yeah. So we finally see the pace of growth on the revenue side outpacing the expense growth. I mean, we’re in a high inflationary environment. Expense growth is something that will continue and hoteliers are having to deal with. But to see that we’re actually going to get some GOP gains, it’s, it’s super helpful. I mean, the point I made this morning though is our margins are not growing. Yeah. So we’ve got some room to grow efficiencies and productivity within the hotels to try to get margins to grow at the same rate of GOP growth. Ryan Embree: Yeah, yeah. It’s challenging right now. And one of the things we’re doing to combat, or CoStar’s doing combat that, bottom line data being added to the product. What’s that mean for the hotel industry? Ryan Embree: Yeah, so within STR Benchmark and the CoStar platform, we introduced at the end of the first quarter our profitability benchmarking. P&L is something that STR has done for 30 years. We did it on an annual basis. And we introduced our monthly benchmarking back in 2020, literally as the world shut down. So maybe not the best timing. But of course, now we’re prepared in an environment like we are today, a very complex operating environment for our hoteliers. It’s, yes, we need to grow revenues, but we must make sure that that is flowing through to the bottom line and that our operators and owners are actually making money. And that’s not been the case in many types of hotels and many markets around the country. So we’re trying to make sure that we bring that visibility of not just the top line growth that we want to see for the industry, but the flow through all the way to the bottom line. Ryan Embree: Yeah, I’d love to see that. And, you know, another thing that we’re gonna hear constantly about at, and at this conference is AI, right? So I guess the overarching question would be more of like, how are you incorporating AI into your products right now? Amanda Hite: This is when I’m so thankful that we are a part of the CoStar Group entity. If you follow our other brands, homes and apartments launched AI in their products earlier this year. So we’re continuing to build off of that. We will have AI search in the CoStar product in the same way that you see in apartments and homes. But for STR benchmarks specifically, what we’re thinking about is making sure that we’re integrating AI into the product, not just sitting on top of the product, but like we interact with the clients all the time on the analysis in the industry. So we want to bring that through AI into the product for our customers to use. So we love when they pick up the phone and call us and wanna talk about data. Right. But we also wanna make it easier for them to surface it within their portfolios in product. And so that’s the path that we’re going down to bring that intelligence in the product and analyzing and spotting the trends, knowing what to look at or sometimes not look at, right? Sometimes it’s a great point. It’s just as important to say like, “Hey, I only have a limited amount of time. Where do I not need to spend time right now?” And that can be tricky, especially when you’re looking at a larger portfolio of trying to discern where, what makes the most sense to drive profitability for my business, for me to spend time on right now. Ryan Embree: 100%. Those complexities and driving efficiency so important right now. And turning those data, that data into actual insights. That what one of the promises of AI. So reason we’re here at the Hotel Data Conference, thank you for taking the time. We’ll, we’ll let you get back. I know you’re hosting almost 900 hoteliers here. So we’ll let, let you get back to Amanda. Thanks for stopping by. Amanda Hite: Thank you, Ryan. Appreciate it. Ryan Embree: Hello, everyone. Ryan Embree here with The Suite Spot live on location Nashville at the 2026 Hotel Data Conference here with Jan Freitag, National Director at CoStar. Jan, thank you so much for taking some time and very busy. You’re hosting almost a thousand hoteliers here. Jan Freitag: Yes, 18th year. Sold out again. So heads up, next year we’ll sell out again. But thanks for being here and sort of taking the pulse on the industry. We appreciate it. Ryan Embree: 100%. Congratulations. Amanda Hite opened us this morning saying last year when she unveiled the forecast, there were audible gaps in the crowd. I feel like behind us, people have been skipping, jumping down, up and down this escalators. Share with us, we got a revised forecast. Jan Freitag: So we’re proposing that RevPar this year is up 4.4%. So that is the second upward revision we had to make, quote unquote. And the data’s just so strong. But then that means that next year, we’re gonna see growth, but it’s much slower global. So next year we’re thinking that RevPargrowth is gonna be like, you know, 2-2.1% or so. So the negative way to say this is, “Oh, our growth rate is cut in half.” The positive way to say this is like, “Oh, we have growth on growth, right? 4% this year, ne – 2% next year.” Ryan Embree: 100%. I mean, a lot of people are going into, you know, we’ve talked to hoteliers here on the Suite Spot, going into their budgets. These are very, very important numbers for them as they go into their budgets because they wanna forecast. When we met last, we were at NYU. There had been zero soccer games played in the US. Now, 104 games later, we got a crown champion. Obviously had a big impact. We’re gonna talk about that in a minute. But that strong performance, one of your big takeaways from this morning was strong performance is gonna equal some tougher comps in 2027, right? Jan Freitag: Yeah, absolutely. So we had arguably easy comps this year, right? The Q2, three, and four RevPAR performance last year was negative. So yeah, we would outperform it this year. That was not a question. But because, RevPAR in the second quarter was up 5.7%, that is a, a very stout result, obviously driven in June, partially by the World Cup remember we’re gonna talk about. You know what that means for next year is, oh wow, we’re not gonna see that performance again. And so my conversation this morning with hoteliers is all about, okay, so how do you massage your owner? How do you have this conversation with your owner, with your team to say, look, there’s still gonna be growth, but we really have to think about this. And I heard this this morning from an asset manager at next year as a year of 10 months and two months, you know? So really take June and July out of your annual number and say, okay, so what’s the growth for that? And then, yeah, June, July is just gonna be tough cost. Ryan Embree: Yeah. Probably something that a lot of markets who hosted Taylor Swift a couple years ago had to deal with. And then maybe what LA’s gonna have to deal with in 2029 after the Olympics in 28. Jan Freitag: Yeah, exactly. So we’re already talking now about the Olympics. We’re gonna talk about, obviously the World Cup in four years over in Europe and what is the performance there. So these sporting events are just the gifts that keep on giving. Ryan Embree: Yeah. Yeah. And, and travelers continue what we heard this morning. Consumers continue to prioritize travel, which is really, really great for obviously our industry. But not without its cautionary tales, you also had a watch your margins kind of take away from that. Maybe expand on that a little bit. Jan Freitag: Yeah. So we’ve had for the last year and for the last couple of years, really this interplay between room rate growth and the rate of inflation being higher than room rate growth. And we’re taking the rate of inflation sort of as a proxy for how much more things are expensive. And the costs for hotels are obviously going up. Higher labor costs, higher insurance costs, higher food costs, higher costs, inner energy, everything. So if your costs are going up in order for your margins to expand, you need to drive room rate or revenue faster than the cost increase. And that just is not happening. So my colleague Isaac Collazo spent 55 slides and an hour explaining how margins are decelerating, unfortunately. Now, the total dollar amount, we’re everything gets more expensive, but it also means we’re having more money available as profit. But the margins are coming down. And that’s really the, maybe to me, the main takeaway from HCC this year for the budget conversation for 2027 is watch your margin. Ryan Embree: Efficiency is always looking for that, especially in these tight margin areas. And then lastly, you know, your whole presentation this morning was themed around the World Cup. And, and I do wanna bring it up because, obviously there was the quote was 104 Super Bowls. Yeah. Right? And you kind of explored that case a little bit. Found out maybe that might not be the case. Jan Freitag: Yeah, exactly. So the FIFA president had said at the time, just to explain to American audiences, “Hey, we have 104 soccer games and they look like 104 Super Bowls.” That is of course not the case. And that was never meant to be the case. Super Bowl is the largest cultural sport event in America. It happens once a year, right? And to sort of translate that was, I thought always a little silly. So it turns out that the 104 Super Bowls did not come to pass, and it was more like 30 Super Bowls, maybe if that. So yeah, it was still a very healthy impact. If you look at the markets that Hosta gave Kansas City, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, very, very strong room rate growth. Interestingly, in some markets, actually, occupancy declines. We saw that specifically in Vancouver, but we saw it in Atlanta, we saw it in Boston. Why is that? Well, because corporate America, meeting travelers, meeting planners said, “You know what? I don’t need to compete with the Tartan Army in Boston for our meeting. You know, let me just stay away. Let me have that meeting in August, or let me move that meeting to Chicago,” for example. Sure. Chicago had a very, very strong June, July meeting calendar. So it’s, um, the, the room rate increase was absolutely expected and is exactly what came to pass. It just wasn’t Autumn for a Super Bowl. Ryan Embree: Yeah. I mean, that just proves we are, uh, a collective of markets. Things are gonna be obviously different in each one. Yeah. Uh, with different factors there. You know, a- and there’s also an interesting stat, fascinating stat, I wanna bring it up, about booking windows, um, that, that you brought up there. Yeah. If you wanna expand on that. Jan Freitag: So I got this totally wrong in the run up to the World Cup because I thought, look, if somebody books that FIFA ticket a year out, and the airplane ticket’s six months out, surely they would book their hotel three months out. Yeah. That did not happen. Right. And so we saw specifically the chart that I had this morning for, uh, arrival dates, June 11, 12, 13, 20 basis points of, uh, 20 points of occupancy was booked after June 8th. Wow. So that’s a booking windows of, like, three or four days. Wow. For an event that you knew what happened, I mean, six years ago. Yeah. You know? And you had a ticket from one year ago. So I just completely though that the, uh, the, the leisure traveler, the, the soccer traveler would also book their room way ahead. That did not come with us. Ryan Embree: Very interesting. I wonder if that’s a macro trend happening right now, those booking windows starting to shorten a little bit. Jan Freitag: Yeah, and maybe that’s a takeaway for our friends, you know, in LA who are hosting the Olympics. Hey, you know, be very mindful how you match that booking window. Ryan Embree: Lessons from history learned there. Yes. Um, final as we wrap up, I always li- like, like to get any, you know, you look at a lot of data. So any interesting, uh, like, data points that really stood out or surprising? Jan Freitag: I mean, the July data came out yesterday and the luxury class RevPar growth was 16%. Ryan Embree: Wow. Jan Freitag: Talk about A, amazing, but B, A, tough comps. Yeah. In July of next year. But it was an amazing, amazing performance. July was very, very strong. Um, and June as well. So we clearly saw, you know, July was helped a little bit by 4th of July, World Cup, uh, 4th of July calendar year, but also the World Cup, obviously the final and the bronze medal games. They all, they all helped. So July was strong, June was strong. So now I think things are getting a little bit more normal – Yeah. Early on end. Ryan Embree: Awesome. Well, we’ll continue to look ahead as you will, but thank you again for taking time out of your busy schedule, Jan. Jan Freitag: Thanks for being here. Thank you. Ryan Embree: Hello everyone, Ryan Embree here with The Suite Spot. We are live on location of the 2026 Hotel Data Conference. I am here with Erica Lipscomb, EVP of Commercial Strategy at PM Hotel Group. Erica, thank you so much for joining me on The Suite Spot. Erica Lipscomb: Well, thank you for having me. Very excited to be here. Ryan Embree: Yeah, first time here on the Suite Spot. Yes. But not your first time here at Hotel Data Conference. Erica Lipscomb: Not my first time at Hotel Data Conference. This is conference number eight. Ryan Embree: Okay. Yes. All right. Hotel data conference. You obviously are no stranger, you’re a pro. What do you call a hotel data conference a success kind of reflecting back? What do you come here to accomplish and to learn? Erica Lipscomb: You know, I, again, this is our start of budget season. Sure. Right? Yeah. So I actually, uh, had dinner with Amanda last night and said, “You do realize what you’ve done here, right? We cannot even start our budget calendars until there’s an HTC.” Yeah. So really what I look forward to is not coming here just to hear that the amazing news of an increase year over year, or that we’re gonna increase in the year for the year. Sure. But what are those things that I can take away that can make it tactical for our teams? Mm-hmm. So learning from industry leaders that are here. We have amazingly smart people that are here at this conference. And we’re really drafting and shaping what the industry will look like. So what are those learnings? And then how do I make sure that we trickle that down within the organization and get them to our teams? Ryan Embree: Which can change so rapidly, right? As we know – Absolutely. It’s gone from, uh, a yearly change to almost, it feels like a weekly, especially with the AI and technology conversation. Yes. You were on a panel last year here at this same conference. I’m curious, what were some of the conversations then versus now? Erica Lipscomb: Yeah. And very different. I think it’s been extreme polar opposites. Okay. I feel like last year, there was a lot of conversation about AI. Mm-hmm. But more on the what is AI. Mm. And how are we gonna use AI? Yep. And it’s already started in conversations this morning. You know, we started networking last night, and most people are now really talking about what is AI doing for us to make sure that we’re efficient, making sure that our teams are effective, um, ensuring there’s profitability back to our owners. So it’s gone from a concept – Yeah. To now actually, how are we utilizing AI to be better in the industry, but keeping the forefront our customers? Ryan Embree: It feels like we’re in the sandbox now, right? And there’s a lot of companies out there trying different things. It’s the exploration process and, you know, maybe some success, but even, uh, lessons in the failure. Uh, I, I’ve been hearing a lot about that as well. So hotel data, obviously data is the name of the game. Yes. Still one of the most important tools I feel like right now on our quest of guest personalization. And so much it can do to kind of like what you said, prepare us for the rest of 2026 and even into 2027. Right. How is PM Hotel Group kind of leveraging data for growth and, uh, experiences? Erica Lipscomb: So actually you started with, with growth and experiences. Yeah. So really starting with growth. Yeah. We really are starting with AI in our business development side of our, our, of our home. Sure. And really how are we looking for the right clients that fit PM? Yeah. How, again, when you look at, uh, BD, it’s a relationship. Mm. So who are those owners? Who are the asset managers? What do their teams look like? Is that a right fit? And how can we help them grow? So that’s really the act – acquisition of the client and the customer. And then when we get to the property level – Right. Then as an enterprise, as a support center, what we’re looking to do is how do we use data, which is the, the heart – Yeah. Of revenue optimization. Sure. How are you using that data to make sure that we’re pulling through every step of the guest journey? So from the time again, acquisition of a customer. Right. So now not an owner, but that actual guest that’s gonna be staying at our properties, what does that customer journey look like? How do we find the right customer? We have a very diversified portfolio – Oh, yeah. For each one of our assets in the portfolio, ensuring that they convert. And then once they’re there in their stay, are we pulling through on all the experiences they expect? Whether it’s an independent hotel and the experiences that come along or for the brands and the brand standards. And then once our guests leave, how do we make sure that we are still speaking to them – uh-huh. And making sure that they return? Ryan Embree: I love how you walk through the entire guest experience. I think sometimes we get caught up just thinking about one or two elements of it. Right. But it really does start. I mean, the hot topic right now is that AI visibility, right? Absolutely. And being bound, uh, because our travelers are changing the way that they’re searching for hotels and doing their research. So, uh, it’s super, super important there. We’re in Nashville, Erica, uh, no stranger for PM Hotel Group. Yes. Uh, you guys just, uh – Very excited. Assumed management, 12 properties. Yes. Uh, what do you lo – like, um, from a Nashville market standpoint? I mean, this has just been such a hot market right now in hospitality. Uh, but also, you know, a big threshold of, uh, exciting 80 plus hotels for PM Hotel Group? Erica Lipscomb: Yes. We’re very excited to have the 12 hotels that, from Pinnacle that joined our portfolio. And that’s really our sweet spot, right? Finding those type of assets that fit our growth in our platform, and that we can make sure that we’re optimizing on their revenue, as well as excellent customer experience and guest operations experience. So what I really like about Nashville, and it’s not a new growth. Right. You know, Nashville never stopped growing, right? Where the, where the rest of the world really has struggled even, you know, six years ago. Through COVID. Nashville didn’t, right? Ryan Embree: It was red hot. Erica Lipscomb: But what most people think about when you hear Nashville, they’re really just thinking it’s an entertainment city. That’s not just all Nashville is. So when we peel it back and take a look at the segmentation and what’s driving Nashville, you do still have that customer that is true corporate business. And you still have conventions and groups. I was just in a group maximization winning group seminar just not too long ago. And in that breakout session, we really talk about group continues to still grow. Oh, yeah. And when you take a look at the first half of this year, that growth is really happening not only just in convention centers, but those hotels that have group meetings. Even when you take a look at those assets, what’s interesting is the growth is not just in the hotel that has most of the group, but if you are affiliated. You’re feeling that demand. Leveraging the demand and continuing to drive occupancy and ADR. Yeah, absolutely. So that’s why we’re still excited about Nashville. It’s one of those markets that continues to do well, not just in entertainment, but on the corporate business transient side, as well as group side. Ryan Embree: It’s a perfect destination. That’s why we got almost a thousand hoteliers here at the hotel data conference. Erica Lipscomb: That’s sold out again this year. Ryan Embree: Absolutely. Well, any. I mean, I can tell just by the conversation we’re having, very passionate about your work. Any projects you’re particularly fired up about right now? Erica Lipscomb: The project I’m probably most interested in is what I was hired for is to really continue to evolve commercial strategy. So commercial strategy is not just looking at every discipline in a silo. They’re all very important to revenue optimization. But how do we now continue to go from just having the commercial conversations, but also leverage the experience in each discipline? So our customers, when they look at our hotels, And they look at that curse customer journey that we just walked through – Right. They’re not looking at sales, revenue, marketing, distribution, operations. They’re looking at their holistic experience. Yeah. And so why not make sure that we internally stop looking at how well each d- division does and, and, and our, each siloed discipline, but let’s look through the lens of a gu – of a customer. Yeah. What’s that experience look like? And then how do we all play a part of it? Yeah. Exactly. So that’s what I’m excited about. And using, continuing to use AI. Yeah. How do we make sure that we’re leveraging commercial? Yeah. And then making sure that our use of AI is making our teams much more efficient – Mm. And effective in h – in how we run our businesses. Ryan Embree: That’s what I was gonna say. It’s, it’s such an inflection point, and I’m sure very exciting for, for your job with the technology in hand. Now you’ve got the power to, uh, break down those silos, right? Absolutely. Create efficiencies there. Yes. Uh, well, as we wrap up, you know, we always. One of the things here that we love to do at the Hotel Data Conference is try to predict the future, right? Forecasting, everybody. It’s a, it’s an impossible job, but we do it every single year. Right. Uh, you know, so from a commercial strategy standpoint, I know you, you, you just mentioned the projects you’re working on, but what’s your vision for PM Hotel Group as we kind of go into the latter part of the 2020s? Erica Lipscomb: So latter part of the 2020s, I think that the company’s vision is to really leverage the portfolio and the diversity of the portfolio. We saw that growth that we had just here in Nashville. I’m sure you saw the news that Reset our first brand to enter Marriott’s or outdoor collection. Yeah. We’ve noticed that when you continue to diversify and not really just say, okay, we are just this type of company, making sure that we’re leveraging the expertise of our team. Mm-hmm. We can be many things – Yeah. To many customers. Yeah. And so lev – continue that leverage, that growth, but we do see that growth continue to be in experiences. Yeah. Right? So every brand is rolling out how they’re working with experiences. But what we do see, that lifestyle, outdoor – Oh, yeah. Experiences. We’ve had our first entree into it, and we’re gonna continue to grow. Ryan Embree: Awesome. We’re excited to watch that growth, and yeah, that experiential travel continues to be something, conversations we’re having here, prioritizing, that’s what the guests are prioritizing travelers are. Congratulations on all this. We continue to watch it with PM Hotel Group. Thanks, Erica. Erica Lipscomb: Thank you. Ryan Embree: Hello, everyone. Ryan Embree here with The Suite Spot. We are live on location at the 2026 Hotel Data Conference. I am here with Max Spangler, VP of Technology at Charlestown Hotel. Max, we know you’re on a panel tomorrow. We’ll talk about that in a second, but thanks for taking the time to join us. Max Spangler: Absolutely. thanks for hosting me, Ryan. Ryan Embree: Yeah, Gotel Data Conference. Name of the game, data. We’re gonna talk about, obviously, your role and, and where data plays into that. But first, you come to a conference like this, what’s the expectation? What do you hope to get out of it? And maybe when you’re a couple weeks down the line, looking back on the conference, that was a success. Max Spangler: Yeah, you know, for me, I spend a lot of time at conferences that are very narrow in scope, right? Sure. Whether it’s high tech or the hospitality show, or even technology conferences that are outside of hospitality. Sure. So coming to HDC is always great. It’s always refreshing. The keynote panel in the beginning always gives me, hopefully, optimism. And this morning, it was very optimistic – Yes. About the way things are going. So I’m thankful for that. But it’s great to hear from commercial peers how they’re using data, how they’re surfacing insights, what tools they’re using, and how they’re turning it actionable. I mean, I think for me, as someone who spends a lot of time staring at screens, developing tools, looking at dashboards, hearing from people that actually depend on this information – Yeah. So crucially is really refreshing. So I get to, like, cut through the noise a little bit and hear what’s working, and hopefully hear what’s not. Ryan Embree: Yeah, and that’s what leads to your panel tomorrow, connecting AI to commercial strategy. Yeah. Uh, maybe give our sweet spot listeners a little bit of sneak peek and maybe your thoughts on the subject. Max Spangler: We’ve got a great panel tomorrow. Super stoked for it. You know, so we, we had a pre-cause you tend to do with those panels. Right. And as a result of that, we decided to zoom out a little bit, which I though was important. So commercial still is the through line, as you would expect at HTC, but given the man – the, the members that are on the panel, we’ve got some people that, you know, are on the, the, the revenue management side. We’ve got some people from HFTP. Um, you’ve got me as an independent operator. It w- we felt, we felt it really important to say, “Let’s, let’s zoom out. Let’s take a pause and, like, let’s look at where the industry is holistically.” Sure. And so the questions are really driving off that. So you’ll find that, um, there’s insights about a year from now, what would we like to be doing differently, right? How are we driving ac- actionable insights? What KPIs are important? What KPIs are important? Yeah. Things like what’s the difference between automation versus th- this new agentic era? Mm. So I think it, um, I’m actually really excited for it. The panel’s great, and I think you’re gonna get some, some really interesting insights from a variety of different opinions. Ryan Embree: Yeah. And what we talked about is so much can change. Yeah. And you could talk about what could happen in a year. I mean, that could be a couple cycles with technology right now. And that’s why I, I was really looking forward this conversation, Max. Yeah. Because, you know, I get industry leaders, sometimes brand leaders, but you’re, you’re in it every single day, right? Yeah. Uh, VP of technology. Yep. Where do you think we are in the AI adoption – Yeah. Uh, uh, cycle? And then maybe zoom in a little bit on Charlestown Hotels. Max Spangler: Yeah. So if we, if we look at sort of where things are globally for the state of AI, I think obviously in the technology space, it’s an existential crisis, right? Right. I mean, I think you see that in, in jobs reports. I think you obviously see it in the way that they’re measuring AI as an accelerant. Yeah. You know, so, uh, friends of mine that work for tech companies, they’re seeing their time to release production code going from five weeks, four weeks down to one week. Wow. It’s easy for them to measure. It’s easy for them to see the outcomes for us. Yeah. I think it, it is ultimately a little bit more difficult. For Charlestown, you know, we think it’s really important to keep hospitality at the center of what we’re doing, right? And so we’re not parading around trying to be an AI company or a SaaS company. We firmly believe people and hospitality at the center of, is gonna be at the center of what we do.m. How do we use AI to power that? Whether it’s through efficiencies, you know, through maybe more sophisticated RMS, through, you know, generative guest insights. How do we make sure that we’re being discovered when people are asking what’s the best hotel in downtown Charleston, South Carolina? Those are really hard questions to answer. No one’s got it figured out. But the conversations that are happening here are super encouraging because I think there is a lot of people admitting that and coming together to try to find, um, the best path forward. Ryan Embree: And you were, this is not your first per – podcast that you’ve been on recently. I saw you, uh, on CoStar News Hotel podcast where you talked about escaping hospitality’s AI hype echo chamber. Yeah, yeah. What’s your thoughts on that? And maybe how do we avoid doing that here in, in spaces like this? Max Spangler: I mean, it’s, if you go on LinkedIn, you can feel like, you know, FOMO is like a- absolutely crushing you, right? Right. Everyone is, like, piloting something new. Right. Everyone is, is advancing seemingly at the speed of light. It’s really important to come to a conference like HTC, uh, to get a real life temperature check with what people are doing and how they’re doing it. There is a tremendous amount of hype. There’s a tremendous amount of potential, but I think for a lot of us, and especially from someone sitting in the seat of an operator, you have to be very disciplined. Yes. You know, you have to have a step-by-step sequence of how you’re actually gonna accomplish this. It’s okay to introduce a little bit of chaos. We’ve done that in the early days. I mean, if you go back, you know, to 2023, 2024, we’re experimenting with all the frontier models. But eventually, we wanted to collapse that into a unified choice, pick one model so that we can move forward and start measuring, you know, are our team members crawling? Who’s walking? Who’s running? How do we devise resources to help kind of get everyone on the same page, march in the same direction, and get better at this? Yeah. And so that, that’s, that’s been our strategy. And fortunately, like, that’s what I’m hearing here at the conference. Ryan Embree: And the motivation for implementing AI can’t come out of fear of we’re not doing enough. Yeah. Or, you know, we’re just, that FOMO feeling that you’re talking about, it has to have, what you said, discipline and direction. Yeah. And Max Spangler: Ryan, like, fear is a huge part. I mean, that’s one of the things that we’re constantly up against. There’s. I, I think the, the negative attitude and apprehension towards AI is only gonna continue to grow over time, right? Just like the excitement over it is gonna continue to grow. Yeah. Same thing’s true for the negative. I mean, you have people that absolutely have their head in the sand, which is okay. Right. Um, for, for certain reasons, you have people that obviously have negative feelings about it because of the socio – uh, economic impact. Sure. Companies potentially might be laying off job just Placement or replacement as a result of LLMs and the technologies that they introduce. There’s the environmental factors. So, like, all those things are absolutely true. We don’t think it’s, as Charlestown, our responsibility to sort of correct that. Right. But we do wanna make sure our associates, team members, and corporate, and corporate leadership team know this isn’t going anywhere. Yeah. It’s fundamental core to the business, and we’re gonna make an investment into our teams to make sure that they’re prepared for this new wave, whatever it looks like. Ryan Embree: It’s exciting times. And it’s okay to experiment fail sometimes, because that, that’ll show you some lessons too. Sure. Max Spangler: Yeah, we. Yeah, we’ve run so many pilots. We’ve had so many things fail. We’ve incinerated millions of tokens and subsequently thousands of dollars as a result of – Yeah. Um, so many pilots, but we’ve learned a lot. Yeah. Uh, and we’re in a much better spot as a result of it. You have to be willing to take risks, especially now. I do believe, like, no one’s gonna be left behind yet, but there is absolutely an advantage to being a first mover. And I think the companies that are at least experimenting and building AI fluency for their teams are gonna be much better, uh, much farther along than everybody else. Ryan Embree: 100%. And, you know, one of those spaces is, is the data, right? That’s, I mean, that’s the name of the game of this conference here. Yeah. How are some ways are you leveraging data to kind of – Yeah. Grow Charlestown hotels or even just create efficiencies? Max Spangler: Yeah. So for us, it, it, it is a challenge to think about the kind of company that we are. We focus mostly on the independent space. Mm-hmm. So we don’t have sort of the technology through line like the brands have where – Sure. You know, they can force a certain PMS, POS, CRS, like, it’s very clean and organized and scalable that way. Yeah. For us, you know, when we come into a new hotel operating environment, in most cases, technology hasn’t been a major form of investment, right? I mean, most people don’t come to Charlestown hotels with a great performing asset. They’re like, “We’re in trouble. We need your help.” Right. So then I come in, you know, from the technology perspective and it’s like, okay, this is difficult. How are we gonna extract information, put it into a centralized place, be able to sort of layer a, a, a, a BI tool or reporting package on top of it to actually surface the insights so these one-off owner operators can get the insights that, like, a company like Charlestown Hotels can deliver at scale with all the independent properties and things we’ve learned across the secondary and tertiary markets that we work in. Max Spangler: So, I mean, to put it simply for us, it is about having, like, a central data repository or warehouse. Sure. I mean, there’s plenty out there. Databricks, Snowflake. We’re a BigQuery customer. We do a lot with Google. Um, but it is, you know, if, if you think about where things are going to bring it back to AI, so much of the conversation surrounds having a good data foundation, because AI is an accelerant. If you have bad data, it’s gonna accelerate you to bad outcomes more quickly. Yeah, that’s a great point. If you have a bad business strategy, it’s gonna optimize for the wrong KPIs. So for us, it is very much about having solid fundamentals. Yeah. That’s not a reason for you to stop, right? It’s just more a reason for you to proceed cautiously. Ryan Embree: Absolutely. And, you know, you do it right. All of a sudden, you get that personalization, which, you know, hospitality’s been really the last decade – Yeah. Has been striving so much for to get that personalization within the guest experience. So as we wrap up, you know, we always like to. I know this is gonna be difficult because, like we said, things change so quickly in the tech space. Yeah. But what’s your vision for Charleston Hotels from a technology perspective? Max Spangler: Yeah, great question. I thought you were gonna ask me a hard one, like, what’s my favorite color? But, uh, no, for, for. Vision for technology, you know, for us, as long as we keep, like, hospitality at the center – Yeah. As our north star, that really does simplify things for us. It is gonna be difficult. There’s, you know, obviously a whole host of different frontier models you have to choose from. Tokenomics is gonna continue to be a big part. People talk about ROI with LLMs, but no one’s really talking about the expense – Yeah. And expenses continue to grow. Great point. Right? So we’re, we’re focused really on, you know, not only the, the ROI from some of the LLM tools, but, but obviously the tremendous cost that’s associated with running them at scale. But as long as we keep people and human beings at the center, reducing mundane work, admin tasks, friction so that our people can spend less time in front of screens and just be more hospitable, I think that really is the vision. Technology’s gonna support that. It’s gonna hopefully be more invisible to the people that come to hospitality. They didn’t come to, like, move information around – Right. Push paper or spend time in front of a computer. They spent it to, like, be empathetic, to be excited – Yeah. To surprise and delight. And so our goal, that’s our north star, and technology’s gonna be there to support it. Ryan Embree: Yeah, I mean, some industries, you’re, you’re right, are gonna be completely flipped upside down – Yeah. With this technology. But hospitality, we have that advantage of being a people first industry, so. Max Spangler: I, I think it’s, like, the, the key differentiator, and it honestly, it’s like, hospitality has an opportunity to have a really strong opinion. As so many industries are completely rolled over by this AI wave – Yeah. Hospitality can actually say, “No, you know what? People are…” And people in hospitality are at the center, and so as there is potentially more AI backlash and people are seeking more authentic experiences – Right. With people and connections – Yeah. I think it’s, it’s gonna be a great benefit to our industry. Max Spangler: Yeah, and we’ve seen from the data, experiences still seem t be – Yeah. I think that’s gonna grow. Yeah. Ryan Embree: Yeah. Agreed. Uh, Max, appreciate the time. Thank you. Uh, we’ll keep an eye on Charleston Hotels and everything you’re doing over there. Great. Congratulations. Max Spangler: Thank you. Ryan Embree: Hello, Everyone. Ryan Embree here with The Suite Spot. We’re live on location at the Hotel Data Conference 2026 here with Sam Trotter, Head of Digital Marketing for Indigo Road Hospitality Group. Sam, thanks for taking some time. Sam Trotter: Thanks for having me here. Yeah. I’m excited to be here at the Hotel Data Conference. Ryan Embree: It’s our first time here, but you said you’re, you’re a pro. You’ve been here for many years. Yeah. What does a successful hotel data conference look like for you and some of the takeaways that you look for? Sam Trotter: I really love having a good sense of what’s gonna happen next year. So you get some really great data here where you actually can take to your business planning sessions and use and say, “Hey, you know, I have this from the data conference, and they’re forecasting this growth in this market.” And you have something tangible. Yeah. So you’re about to head into budget season. Yeah. So having that in hand is really, really nice. Ryan Embree: That’s a big part of it. I mean, budget season, you gotta make those operation efficiency. We talked about the margins, how tight those are right now, especially in hospitality. One of the ways that hospitality’s changing right now is through AI search. You were on a panel here. For those that weren’t able to join us here in Nashville, maybe unpack that topic a little bit, because it’d certainly be top of mind for a lot of hoteliers right now. Sam Trotter: Well, it was really fun. It was a packed house, so a lot of interest in it. There’s a lot to talk about. I think we did a little bit of an intro to the topic, just so that everybody was sort of on the same page. But this is a new thing that we’re all having to adapt to. And we’re gonna have to focus on this. And in the panel, I said, “This feels a lot like 2006 when SEO was becoming a big thing.” And I remember I hired this French couple to do our SEO for this hotel that we were opening. It was like $10,000. In 2006. And it felt kinda like magic. Yeah. You know, like, what are they, what are they actually gonna do, right? And so it’s really tough. Who do you listen to? What actually works? And it was a great panel. And there’s no main takeaway other than we’re doing a lot of AB tests. We’re trying to figure out what works. I’m looking at the dashboards from our different properties. Who’s doing well? Who’s not? Yeah. And trying to pivot. And so we’re at this really interesting phase where it’s not really clear, right? Everybody’s telling us different things. Who do you listen to? So I honestly think it’s really exciting. Ryan Embree: The good news is it’s a challenge that a lot of people are attacking at once, right? And that’s where you’re gonna kind of find maybe lessons learned, even in those failures. So I think it is interesting because ultimately what happened with SEO is, like, there became a little bit of of a game plan that you could attack it with, right? That people are still trying to kind of balance. And then there were switches, right? That’s the other thing, is you could attack it one way and then all of a sudden, next week, algorithms change and it’s back to square one. So it was very, very interesting. But I think it’s events like this and panels that you’re on, Sam, that help kind of. Where everyone’s going through this right now. And to try to get through the weeds on it and try to figure out what is a good course of action here. And it changes so quickly. I think AI gets a spotlight, obviously, for good reason because it’s just this up and coming technology. But digital marketing also feels like it’s fast changing and evolving. And it’s been doing that for the past decade. You think about social media updates and everything like that. Yeah. I guess, how do you view digital marketing right now from a strategic standpoint and, and how hoteliers should be embracing and, you know, maybe investing in It? Sam Trotter: So that was a big question, right? Ryan Embree: Yes, sorry. Sam Trotter: When I have new marketers join, junior marketers, I always tell them there’s really no such thing as an expert anymore. Because it’s gonna change next year. Right? Ryan Embree: Great point. Sam Trotter: There are certain fundamentals that will help you no matter what, from 10 years from now, they’ll always be in play. I think what’s really interesting now with AI is I feel like there’s more emphasis on brand and category ownership. So if the AI is the most educated person in the entire world about hotels in Nashville. I mean, that’s what it is. Sure. It’s the most educated person in Nashville. What do you wanna teach it? And so if you’re teaching it, I have a pool and a fitness center, that doesn’t really help, right? ‘Cause now you’re just the same. And so what category can you own? Can you be the wellness hotel of Nashville? And if you’re the wellness hotel of Nashville, what that looks like is everything we say and we do reflects that. So I have spa packages, we have spa activations, we have a spa month. We have an amazing spa. We have spa content. We have spa creators that come in. And so when you’re doing that, all of a sudden the AI’s like, “Okay, no, this is the spa hotel of Nashville.” Because it’s, there’s evidence. Yeah. Right? And so I think there’s gonna be more emphasis on this category ownership, right? More than ever. And that boils back down to your brand. Ryan Embree: No, I love that. I think that’s a great explanation to someone who might feel overwhelmed in this right now. But those searches also could get very specific, right? I’m looking for a place that’s pet friendly, that is dedicated to wellness, where I’ve got my family coming to. So that’s where it gets a little bit tricky of the categories could turn into subcategories and then very, very niche. But it’s also the beauty of it, I think on the other side, is that your travelers are gonna be able to hopefully find the right hotel for them and what they’re looking for. Sam Trotter: So going back to your question, you asked me about social media. Because things are changing so fast, the, what we don’t really realize, and we don’t talk about, is the number one AI that we talk to is Google’s AI overview. That’s the one that when you have a long search, it defaults to, right? And it is weighing YouTube more than any other social platform – Great point. Because they’re not giving access. Right? So TikTok’s not giving them access. So now all of a sudden, YouTube is like this big player. And so we’ve got 76 locations. How do you scale YouTube? Yeah. And so, you know, we’re trying to figure this out in real time, and it’s a lot. There’s a lot of change happening. Ryan Embree: No, that’s a great point, what you said about Google, because a lot of people might be listening to this being like, “Well, I’m not, I’m not really looking, or I’m not using AI in my everyday life.” Well, Google’s really, you know, that AI overview, you are using, right? And it’s just, it’s gonna become more and more, whether we know it or not, a part of our life, you know? So that’s a different conversation. You know, Sam, Indigo Road Hospitality Group, you just mentioned tons of locations. What are some of the projects you’re most excited about that you’re working on right now? Sam Trotter: So, we have amazing locations, and there’s so many that are really interesting that we have coming up. We’re dabbling in more and more to membership clubs. Which is something that, we have one right now in Bentonville, and then by the end of the year, we’ll have two more. So we’re going from zero to three in a pretty short amount of time. It’ll be like a year and two months, we’ll go from zero to three. So it’s something that has been really fun to learn about, and there’s new platforms to learn about. So that’s really exciting. And then, I’m working on some fun data projects too, fun to me. I’m trying to set us up to have our own loyalty program. And so I’ve got some cool things in the works. So I’m really excited about that because we have a diverse portfolio. We have coffee shops and restaurants and hotels. And venues and how do you get them all to talk? Right? How do we put them all in one place, but have them separate? How can we share notes? How can we improve the guest experience? So there’s a lot of really cool things that are happening now. And one of the benefits of AI is partners are, are improving their platforms faster than ever. Oh, yeah. Which is fun if you have the right partners. And they are doing it. Ryan Embree: Yeah. I mean, and loyalty programs, you also learn more about your guests and hopefully create personalization, which is, you know, a topic that has been in hospitality. But we’re getting closer and closer, I feel like, to what we may have talked about five years ago at a conference like this. Be like, “There might be a time where we could do this, and now with the power of AI, it, it’s possible.” Yeah. Well, as we wrap up, kind of what’s your. I know we just talked about the future, but, and it’s hard to predict, but what would be kind of your vision for the future, in your role at Indigo Hospitality Group? Sam Trotter: I would say that, I guess thinking more optimistically, ultimately, it’s gonna be about the guest experience. It’s gonna be about the surprise and delight. It’s gonna be about having great employees who are happy to be where they’re at and that wanna be there. And the best marketing is a great experience, right? So what’s my role in that? You know, how can I help operations do their thing? And that’s the foundation of everything. At the end of the day, I think that’s it. Ryan Embree: There is a, there is a comfort, Sam, to being in an industry that we knew can only be disrupted so much by AI, but at the end of the day, it is gonna still come down to people serving people and creating those memorable experiences, and hopefully AI gives the opportunity to do. Sam Trotter: I have a anti-trend for you, right? Okay. So we’re here at, at the Grand Hyatt. There’s no kiosks, right? Check in. There’s still front desk people. 10 years ago at the hotel data conference, I think we would’ve though it was all kiosks. So hospitality has reigned supreme, and I think that’s the future. Ryan Embree: Yeah for, they say hospitality is the first ever industry and it’ll be here for a long time. So Sam, we appreciate it. We’re gonna watch you and, and everything you’re doing over there. We appreciate you taking some time with us. Sam Trotter: Thank you you so much. This was a lot of fun. All right. Ryan Embree: To join our loyalty program, be sure to subscribe and give us a five-star rating on iTunes. Suite Spot is produced by Travel Media Group. Our editor is Brandon Bell with cover art by Bary Gordon. I’m your host, Ryan Embree, and we hope you enjoyed your stay.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. #1 – From SHALE CRESCENT USA – A world-class manufacturing advantage What happens when abundant energy, major markets and manufacturing infrastructure all come together in one place? That's the case being made by Shale Crescent USA for West Virginia and the surrounding region. Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania together rank as the world's third-largest natural gas-producing region. The Shale Crescent also sits within a day's drive of 170 million Americans, putting manufacturers close to both energy supplies and customers. That combination can mean shorter supply chains, lower transportation costs and reduced time moving raw materials in and finished products out. For West Virginia, it's another opportunity to turn abundant resources and a strategic location into manufacturing investment and jobs. Read more: https://shalecrescentusa.com/a-world-class-manufacturing-advantage/?utm_source=chatgpt.com #2 – From MARSHALL UNIVERSITY – Marshall's IDEA District keeps building momentum Marshall University is moving forward with its vision for a new center of innovation in Huntington. The university recently unveiled the next phase of its $300 million IDEA District, short for Impossible Doesn't Exist Anymore, with new partnerships, facilities and private-sector investment taking shape. The former Latta's building will become the IDEA Collaborative, bringing the Huntington Area Development Council, Marshall's iCenter and other partners together in one location. Plans also call for a new Med-Tech Building, while construction continues on the Institute for Cyber Security. IBM, Intuit, Alpha Innovations and DroneTrace have committed to maintaining a presence there, creating opportunities for hands-on learning, applied research and workforce development. Marshall is also working with South Korean company UNDBIO on early plans for an insulin manufacturing facility that could create 1,700 jobs. The bigger goal is to bring education, research, entrepreneurship and private industry together in one district where ideas can become companies, careers and economic growth. Read more: https://www.marshall.edu/news/2026/08/marshall-university-highlights-continued-momentum-in-idea-district-development/ #3 – From WV SBDC – Reimagining the bridal experience in Charleston After five years working in the bridal industry, Karley Morris opened Zylvie Bridal in Charleston this February with a goal of creating a more personal and inclusive experience. The boutique, named for her children Zeke and Sylvia, welcomes brides regardless of size, budget or aesthetic. Morris deliberately avoids many of the restrictions common in bridal shopping, giving customers time and individual attention to find the dress that makes them feel their best. Before opening, Morris connected with the West Virginia Small Business Development Center, where Business Coach Julia Moran helped her work through projections, budgeting, vendor relationships and marketing. The approach is working. Customers are now traveling from across West Virginia and neighboring states, with some driving three hours or more based on recommendations and social media. Read more: https://wvsbdc.com/zylvie-bridal-reimagines-wedding-dress-shopping/ Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty, and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

In today's episode, Lacey and Jensen sit down for an unfiltered Wellness Hour catch-up. From Jensen's escalating deer standoffs in Kamloops to Lacey's decision to finally let go of her pregnancy timeline at 35, plus a raw look back at seven years of building Lifestyle U. It's just Lacey and Jensen this week for a Wellness Hour catch-up (Kira's soaking up July with her family). They start with Jensen's increasingly wild deer encounters in Kamloops before diving into real talk: Lacey opens up about releasing the mental timeline she'd put on getting pregnant, what her fertility clinic referral and acupuncture journey have looked like, and why she's finally made peace with "it'll happen when it happens." From there, the conversation shifts to Jensen's 28th birthday reflections — looking back on the peaks and pits of building Lifestyle U from the ground up, Lacey hitting nearly 500K followers, and the mindset shifts that got them here. It's a looser, more personal episode than usual — equal parts funny, honest, and encouraging.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Releasing a self-imposed timeline (on anything — pregnancy, business, life milestones) often brings more peace than hitting the goal itself. Small, consistent physical practices (like acupuncture) can meaningfully shift chronic symptoms over time — Lacey's period cramps went from 6 ibuprofen a day to 1 over three months. The version of yourself that took the leap before you had it figured out deserves more credit than you probably give it.   CHAPTERS [00:00] - Intro & catching up [00:02] - Jensen's deer-stalking saga in Kamloops [00:14] - Life update: Zach's fishing trip & summer grind [00:18] - The womb healing ceremony experience [00:22] - Letting go of the pregnancy timeline [00:31] - Fertility clinic referral, acupuncture & Zach's testing [00:36] - Jensen's birthday: reflecting on turning 28 [00:39] - 7 years of Lifestyle U & almost 500K followers [00:42] - Business peaks: masterclass success & Charleston trip [00:46] - Business pits: 8 months living apart from Matt [00:47] - The power of belief & manifesting your next chapter Want to Work With Us? Join us in the Root Cause Reset Program: https://www.lifestyleucoaching.ca/wellness-effect-906145 and use code "Wellness Effect" for a FREE functional lab test when you join the program. Follow us on Instagram: The Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnesseffectpod/ Lacey Iskra - https://www.instagram.com/laceeiskk/ Jensen - https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswjensen/ Kira Iskra - https://www.instagram.com/wellbykira/ Lifestyle U have helped over 1,000+ women transform their mind and body and become the best version of themselves. Want to be next? Click Here to Apply! - https://www.lifestyleucoaching.ca/apply If you loved this episode and want to hear more, subscribe and leave a review! Share this episode with a friend who's ready to start their own wellness journey. Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thewellnesseffectpod/ to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes and tips.

In this episode of the Charleston Women Podcast, host Kim Russo sits down with Dr. Kate Glebocki, CEO, founder, and chiropractor at IVY Energetic Studio, to explore a groundbreaking approach to spinal health and nervous system regulation. Dr. Kate shares how life's accumulated stress creates "short circuits" in our nervous system, dimming our inner light like a switch on a wall. Rather than relying on traditional spinal cracking or forceful adjustments, IVY Energetic Studio utilizes Network Spinal—a gentle, precise touch technique that signals safety to the brain, releasing stored trauma and restoring vital energy. Host Kim Russo shares her personal experience as a patient, reflecting on how her view of chiropractic care transformed after seeing how deeply connected the spine is to overall wellness, nervous system regulation, and chronic conditions like gut health. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Kate highlights the profound ripple effects of this work—from clients recovering their physical energy to even finding the clarity to start their own businesses. They also discuss upcoming local events, including full-day immersions and quantum field rewiring workshops designed to help Charleston residents upgrade their mind-body connection without having to travel. Connect & Learn More Website: risewithivy.com Instagram: @ivyenergeticstudiochs Eventbrite: Search "IVY Energetic Studio" to stay updated on upcoming Charleston immersions and workshops.

In this far-reaching conversation, Greg Olear talks to Joseph Kelly, a professor and director of the Irish & Irish American Studies program at the College of Charleston, and the author of “The Biggest Lie: The Pre-History of Fascism: 1818-1915.” They discuss James Joyce, “Ulysses,” Christopher Nolan's “The Odyssey,” Ernest Hemingway, Rick Blaine, the Lincoln assassination, Irish immigration, “Southern Horrors,” “Birth of a Nation,” the origins of the “great replacement” narrative, ICE, American fascism, and much more. Make America Great Gatsby Again!https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-great-gatsby-four-sticks-press-centennial-edition/e701221776c88f86?ean=9798985931976&next=tSubscribe to The Five 8:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BRnRwe7yDZXIaF-QZfvhACheck out ROUGH BEAST, Greg's new book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47CMX17ROUGH BEAST is now available as an audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/Rough-Beast-Audiobook/B0D8K41S3T Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gio asked Boomer if he was going to do a pop up cocaine ring, where would he do it? Gio asked about Charleston, South Carolina. This was brought up because of the Penn State alleged cocaine ring.

#62 in our series, "The Book of Romans: A Theology of Hope" 

It was 1959 and the Minneapolis Lakers were in Charleston, West Virginia to play against the Cincinnati Royals. As the Lakers were checking into their hotel, Elgin Baylor, Boo Ellis, and Ed Fleming were denied rooms because of the color of their skin. Baylor took it personally and chose to sit out the game.Episode 176 re-air.CREDITSRick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voiceJacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher MUSIC"A Slow Day" by Chiro"Horizons" by Roa SPORTS HISTORY NETWORKsportshistorynetwork.comsportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/basketball-history-101/ FACEBOOKm.facebook.com/Basketball-History-101-103801581493027/ BUSINESS CONTACTbballhistory101@gmail.com

Send us Fan MailDyke and Rebecca sit down with Hannah and Will Kendrick as they prepare to launch a brand-new church plant, Soma City Christian Church, in Charleston, South Carolina. At Waypoint, we often say our church planters are some of the bravest and best among us—and as you hear the Kendricks' passion and the incredible stories that have led them to this moment, you'll understand why. They are stepping into Charleston with a heart to bring Jesus to their community and serve the Body of Christ. And even before launch day, the work has already begun! Will and Hannah share wisdom, stories of God's faithfulness, and the incredible ways they are already seeing Him use them and Soma City to reach people. We think you'll walk away inspired, strengthened, and reminded of what God can do through a willing “yes.”Remember you can always find us atwaypointchurchpartners.comFollow us atfacebook.com/WaypointChurchPartnersinstagram @waypointchurchpartnersThe Waypoint Podcast is hosted  and produced by Dyke McCordhosted, produced, and edited by Rebecca HottIf you want to find out more about supporting Waypoint Church Plants head toiplantchurches.comRegister for future Waypoint Events or reach out to any of our Staff! 

Drama on a TuesdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast  August 25, 1957, 69 years ago, Sweet Cherries in Charleston starring Roy Glenn.  The disease of "Freedom," and how it spread among the slaves of South Carolina. Followed by Wanted, originally broadcast August 25, 1950, 76 years ago, James Joseph Sweeney, Career Criminal.  On October 14, 1926, in New York City, John Joseph Sweeney and the "West Side Gang" shot up a mail truck and killed a motorcyclist in Elizabeth, New Jersey. In addition, the gang members were wanted for assault and sodomy. Witnesses describe the event, and the cops began "Operation Rogue's Gallery."Then, Escape, originally broadcast August 25, 1950, 76 years ago.  Crossing Paris starring Jay Novello and William Conrad.   Four suitcases of black-market pork, a meek man and a bully at midnight during the occupation of Paris by the Nazis. Followed by Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlan and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast August 25, 1949, 77 years ago,  The Case of the Murdering Messenger.  A fast-talking man poses as himself to impersonate someone else! Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 25, 1948, 78 years ago, A visit to Coney Island. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Building wealth through real estate starts with making smart decisions. This week on Real Estate Today, we explore how homeowners and investors can make their properties work harder for them and build long-term value. Learn which property characteristics can boost value, what can hurt an investment, what to look for in a property with long-term potential and the biggest mistakes first-time rental property investors should avoid. Guests include Jonathan Greene, real estate investor and host of the podcast "Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing," and Lisa Patterson, REALTOR® in Charleston, S.C.

In this episode, we kick things off at the Texas border, where U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers uncovered a massive narcotics smuggling operation hiding in plain sight. On August eleventh at the Roma International Bridge, CBP officers directed a tractor-trailer arriving from Mexico to secondary inspection after it declared a routine commercial detergent shipment. Using nonintrusive inspection equipment and a canine team, authorities discovered over 1,000 pounds of suspected methamphetamine concealed within the detergent load, with a staggering street value exceeding $9.57 million. Port Director Andres Guerra credited advanced technology and frontline vigilance with identifying the contraband in what appeared to be routine freight. Next, we explore the intermodal sector, where RoadOne IntermodaLogistics is aggressively expanding its Port of Charleston footprint through strategic acquisition. The Randolph, Massachusetts-based provider announced it has acquired Higgins Transport Service, a Charleston-based drayage and intermodal provider, adding fifteen drivers and critical capacity to serve the Southeastern market. RoadOne recently opened a massive 384,000-square-foot facility in Summerville, South Carolina, and plans to add another 279,700-square-foot warehouse on the 100-acre property next year to support its growing Southeast global trade corridor operations. Finally, we break down major leadership upheaval rocking the trucking industry's most prominent trade organization as Chris Spear departs as president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, effective immediately. Spear had recently observed his ten-year anniversary in the role and was just beginning an extension of his contract—a five-year deal signed in 2021 was extended in 2024 until 2029. ATA chairman Greg Hodgen said a search has begun to identify the organization's next leader, while assuring members that ATA remains strong, focused, and fully engaged in delivering results. Follow the FreightWaves NOW Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Murdaugh's retrial jury may hear him lie to them before they even meet him. Judge Debra McCaslin ruled at an August 14 pretrial hearing that the state can replay Murdaugh's own 2023 sworn testimony for the new jury — including his admission that he wasn't telling the truth about being at the kennels the night his wife and son were killed. Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony Brueski to cover the full hearing. McCaslin also pulled the retrial entirely outside the 14th Judicial Circuit, citing the near impossibility of an unbiased jury in a county where the Murdaugh family ran the prosecutor's office for three generations. Where the case actually lands is still undecided, with the defense pushing for Charleston. The defense also dropped a bombshell claim: weapons from a recent Allendale County homicide may be ballistically connected to the Moselle murder weapons — news that prosecutor Creighton Waters said caught him completely off guard despite his daily contact with SLED. McCaslin cleared independent DNA testing on unidentified male genetic material found under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails, and she's now personally overseeing jury selection after questions emerged about when Becky Hill's interference in the first trial actually began. A separate defense motion asks the judge to void the murder charges outright over allegations that a SLED agent fabricated grand jury evidence. Next court date: November 14. Retrial: April 5, 2027. Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #AlexMurdaugh #MaggieMurdaugh #JenniferCoffindaffer #HiddenKillersLive #MurdaughRetrial #SLED #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #CreightonWaters #CriminalJustice 

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At Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC, Rev. Craig Bailey preached his penultimate sermon encouraging us to live our lives with a forward focus on Christ.

Part One of Two Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell break down everything that happened at Alex Murdaugh's most recent hearing.Team Murdaugh came to Friday's retrial hearing armed with a "bombshell" that turned out to be a dud… a rumor from fitsnews claiming Murdaugh murder weapons were tied to a recent Allendale County killing. However, no article existed, prosecutor Creighton Waters had never heard of it, and SLED debunked the claim within minutes.Mandy and Liz break down how the fumble unraveled in real time — and why so much of the media ran with it anyway. Then there's the venue circus: Dick Harpootlian putting his own associate on the stand to testify about budget hotels and Cracker Barrel commutes, insisting on Charleston-only... before pivoting to Richland County in a Monday letter to Judge McCaslin. Plus, the ruling that matters most: Alex's sworn testimony from the first trial — the lies, the kennel video admission, all of it — is allowed into the record in Murdaugh 2.0. Testifying has consequences. So does lying about where you were when your family was murdered.Vote for Laura Richards and Mandy Matney's SXSW Panel!Let's Dive In…

Bright City Church gathers Sundays at 9am and 10:45am. Join us for pre-service prayer every Sunday at 8:30am. We are located in Charleston, SC.-Learn more about Bright City Church: ⁠https://www.brightcity.church/⁠-Follow Bright City Church on Instagram for weekly updates: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brightcitychurch⁠-Fill out this connection card to receive our newsletter and general updates: ⁠https://brightcity.churchcenter.com/people/forms/617531⁠-Give to our church: ⁠https://www.brightcity.church/giving⁠-Check out upcoming events: ⁠https://www.brightcity.church/events⁠-At Bright City Church, we believe God sent his Son, Jesus to die for our salvation. We are a community of people who seek to love and sacrificially serve all people according to the heart of the Father.-Follow us on Spotify to receive alerts for new sermon uploads.

Mike Switzer interviews Justin Stas, founder and CEO of SafeMedWaste in Charleston, SC.

Rebekah and Lauren, hosts of the Moms of Lou podcast, kick off their third season by introducing themselves and their mission to support St. Louis moms. Rebekah founded St. Louis Mom in 2018 after moving back to St. Louis from Paris, aiming to help new moms find resources. Lauren joined as the social media manager in 2021. Both emphasize the unique and shared experiences of motherhood in St. Louis and highlight local events, resources, and family-friendly activities, aiming to promote the city's cultural offerings and support for families. The Moms of the Lou podcast releases biweekly on Thursdays, available on various platforms!This episode is sponsored by St. Luke's Hospital. St. Luke's is a trusted partner in every phase of your family's health journey. Connect with St. Luke's Hospital on Facebook and Instagram and schedule your appointment today!Rebekah Coste is the founder and owner of St. Louis Mom. Born and raised in St. Louis, she loves the city for its rich history and small-town feel, Cardinals baseball, and gooey butter cake! Rebekah has a bachelor's degree in Magazine Journalism and a minor degree in French from the University of Missouri-Columbia. During her time at Mizzou, she completed internships with Associated Press Television News in Brussels, Belgium, Standard & Poors in New York, New York, and Alive Magazine in St. Louis. She returned to St. Louis where she worked in corporate communications, client proposals, and sales and account management communications at Express Scripts for five years. She then moved to Paris, France for three years to teach English in a French high school. She met and married her husband, Jean-Christophe, in France, and became a mom there, too! She is thrilled to be home in St. Louis. She is a full-time stay at home mom to three beautiful daughters and a son. She proudly became a French citizen in the summer of 2024! The Costes reside in Kirkwood. Rebekah is passionate about encouraging and equipping mothers on their motherhood journey. Her hope for St. Louis Mom is that it will be a powerful tool for building community between mothers and a space where mothers know how powerful their role is in raising up the next generation.Lauren lives in Kirkwood with her husband, Eric, and their two daughters, Claire and Frances. Both she and her husband are transplants, Lauren originally from San Diego and her husband, Charleston, SC. They've called St. Louis their home since 2013. Lauren taught both first and third grade for 10 years before becoming a full-time stay at home mom. Moving to a new city without friends or family forced her to get outside her comfort zone and establish friendships and discover all that St. Louis has to offer families. She understands the immense value of community which is what brought her to St. Louis Mom.We hope you enjoyed this podcast episode! To learn more about Moms of the Lou you can go to stlouismom.com or follow us on Instagram and Facebook. You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify. And don't forget to rate and review so more people can tune in! This episode was produced by St. Louis Mom. It was recorded and edited by STL Bucketlist Studios in St. Louis, Missouri. 

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. #1 – From WVDNR – Celebrate West Virginia's outdoor traditions Get ready for a full day of outdoor adventure. West Virginia's National Hunting and Fishing Day returns to Stonewall Resort State Park on Saturday, Sept. 19, with activities designed for experienced outdoorsmen and newcomers alike. Young visitors can take on the Outdoor Youth Challenge with opportunities to try fly fishing, archery, wildlife identification, knot tying, casting, shooting sports and more. Prizes include conservation camp scholarships and a lifetime hunting and fishing license. And bring your appetite. A Taste of West Virginia State Parks will feature signature dishes from State Park chefs, with visitors getting a chance to vote for their favorite. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, while kids 14 and younger get in free. Read more: https://wvdnr.gov/programs-publications/national-hunting-and-fishing-day/ #2 – From CHARLESTON CVB – See Charleston from a different perspective Sometimes the best way to discover a city is on foot. Charleston's Downtown Art & Architecture Walking Tour takes visitors along the capital city's brick sidewalks to explore the history, public art and architecture that help tell Charleston's story. Led by a guide, the walking tour gives participants a closer look at downtown and an opportunity to notice the buildings, details and works of art that are easy to miss when you're driving by. It's a chance for visitors and longtime residents alike to slow down, look around and discover something new about West Virginia's capital city. Read more: https://events.charlestonwv.com/event/downtown-art-architecture-walking-tour-5271 #3 – From ROAM YOUR HOME – Discover West Virginia's hidden rock city There's nowhere quite like Beartown. Located near Hillsboro in Pocahontas County, Beartown State Park is home to massive sandstone formations that tower over narrow crevices, passageways and rock rooms resembling the streets of a hidden stone city. A half-mile wooden boardwalk winds through, around and above the formations, with some rock walls rising more than 40 feet above the trail. The entire loop can be explored in about 20 to 30 minutes, making Beartown an easy addition to a Greenbrier Valley road trip. And with Watoga State Park, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park and the Greenbrier River Trail nearby, there's plenty more to explore. Don't forget your camera. Read more: https://www.roamyourhome.com/beartown-state-park-west-virginia/ Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty, and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Whitney gets into it with Kevin about vulnerability, heroes, manifesting, and unusual pets… Tickets for The Big Baby Tour https://www.whitneycummings.com 09/11 Fresno, CA - Tower Theatre for the Performing Arts 09/12 Palm Springs, CA - Plaza Theatre 09/18 Buffalo, NY - Buffalo State Performing Arts Center 09/19 Syracuse, NY - Carrier Theater 09/20 Albany, NY - Hart Theatre at the Egg Performing Arts Center 10/02 Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre 10/03 Albuquerque, NM - Kiva Auditorium 10/09 Wilmington, NC - Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College 10/10 Charlotte, NC - Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts 10/23 Boise, ID - The Egyptian Theatre 10/24 Colorado Springs, CO - Pikes Peak Center 11/06 Charleston, WV - Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center 11/07 Roanoke, VA - Berglund Performing Arts Theatre 11/18-11/23 Miami, FL - Bert Kreischer's Fully Loaded Cruise (Miami to Cozumel) 12/04 Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre 12/05 Columbus, OH - Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre SHOP: https://whitneycummings.com/index.html#store Thank you to our sponsors! REVOLVE Shop at http://REVOLVE.com/WHITNEY and use code WHITNEY for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner ZBiotics Go to https://zbiotics.com/whitney and use WHITNEY at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Butcher Box Go to https://butcherbox.com/whitney to get $20 off your first box. Booking.com

Michael Newsome talks about what he has learned about apprenticeships from discussions with business and education leaders. As an illustration, Melissa Stowasser shares how Trident Technical College partnered with smaller employers to develop an apprenticeship program for the Charleston, S.C., region. Newsome is community development regional manager for workforce pathways in North Carolina and South Carolina at the Richmond Fed, while Stowasser is vice president for community and continuing education at Trident.  Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/2026/speaking_2026_08_19_apprenticeships

The Platform Mix 623 features Villa from Charlotte, North Carolina! He's played venues in cities all over the southeast like Tongue & Groove in Atlanta, Lower Deck in Tampa, Palma Day Club and Trio in Charleston and of course at Trio in Charlotte when he's home. Throughout his time DJing he's played support for massive names such as Loud Luxury, Chromeo, Xandra and Wuki and has been pumping out edits and remixes that have gained over half a million streams and have been played by Diplo, Marshmello, Robin Schulz and more! Over the next hour he drops all his latest edits and and remixes and he even added an edit pack for the listeners that you can download for free on my Patreon! Be sure to follow Villa to hear what he's dropping next and what cities he'll be playing in! If you want the full track list, my top tracks of the week, and a behind-the-scenes look at what I'm playing in my sets, check out my Patreon link in the description. Now turn those speakers all the way up and let's get into it with Villa's latest—right here, on The Platform. Villa: https://www.instagram.com/villathedj/ Edit Pack: https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke Podcast: www.youtube.com/@theplatformmix Patreon: www.patreon.com/djdexmke Artwork by Michael Byers-Dent: www.instagram.com/byersdent/ TRACKLIST: Adrian Lux - Teenage Crime (Villa Intro Edit) Daft Punk - Get Lucky (Twin Diplomacy Remix) Daft Punk, Justice, A7S - HBFS (Villa ‘Dreaming' Edit) Dom Dolla, Max Styler - Rhyme Dust (Villa ‘Time To Go' Edit) MGMT - Kids (Villa Remix) Santigold - Disparate Youth (Surf Mesa Remix) Kid Cudi, Megisto - Mr. Rager (Villa ‘All I Need' Edit) Empire of the Sun, Robert Miles, Anabel Englund (Villa ‘Children' Edit) My Love - Route 94 Justin Timberlake - My Love (Esentrik Remix) Paramore - Still Into You (Four Color Zack Edit) Missy Elliot, Skrillex - Ratata Bomb (Esentrik Edit) Chris Brown - What's A Chris To Do (Four Color Zack Edit) Dom Dolla - Miracle Maker (Galang Kai Edit) Chris Lorenzo, Kah-Lo - In This Bih A$AP Ferg - Work (Villa 2026 VIP) Acraze - Do It To It (RCADE 'Calabria' Edit) Nate Band - Let Me See Ya (Work It) BYOR, Mentum - I Can Dance Kettama - Comes & Goes (Dom Dolla Remix) Florence & The Machine, Carlo Whale - You Got the Love (Villa ‘Echoes of You' Edit) Prospa - Dreams (B-Renn Remix) Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix) Drake - Janice STFU (Hills Remix) Duke Dumont, Max Styler - Ocean Drive (Villa ‘Greece 2000' Edit) Daft Punk - Instant Crush (Tribe & Villa Remix) Max Styler, Frank Ocean - Lost (Villa ‘Every Night' Edit) Zedd, John Summit - Spectrum (Villa ‘Don't Believe It' Edit) Flume - Insane (Villa Remix) Justin Bieber - Yukon (Villa & WALDN Remix) Afrojack - Take over Control (NOVA 2021 Edit) Calvin Harris, Bag Raiders - Sweet Nothing (Joe Maz ‘Shooting Stars' Edit) The Weeknd, Edward Maya - Die For You (Villa ‘Stereo Love' Edit) Drake - TSU (Villa Remix)

Alex Murdaugh is due back in court for another hearing this week and investigative journalist Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell are more ready than ever. In today's episode Mandy and Liz share the highlights from the stack of filings made by Team Murdaugh and the prosecution ahead of the Aug. 14th hearing in front of Judge Debra McCaslin. Team Murdaugh's surprisingly polished 26-page motion to move the second murder trial of the century out of the 14th Circuit, and the state's pointed response asking what's so special about the Holy City top the list.  The co-hosts also dig into the state's bombshell request for a never-before-seen extraction of Alex's phone data citing former clients' permission to waive privilege, the fight over the DNA under Maggie's fingernails, and so much more. Let's Dive In…

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