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Georgia's 2026 campaigns are starting to get real attention, and Scot and Buzz break down where things stand. This week: the massive advertising gap between Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms, Jon Ossoff's multimillion-dollar investment in the Democratic Party of Georgia, and what it says about the organization of the two parties heading into November. They also discuss former Mike Collins staffer Jessica Hayes receiving national recognition, new questions surrounding the Chatham County elections office, Mitchell Horner's growing push for local government accountability, and new Georgia Tech research on the economic impact of data centers. Plus, Scot unveils his experiment to build a college football ranking system from scratch, with no preseason rankings, recruiting rankings, conference prestige, or previous-season assumptions.

An assisted-living employee is charged with stealing $35K from a Windsor client, a Windsor man is charged with robbery in Chatham, and Tecumseh councillors ask for an estimate on a new transit route. All the evening headlines on the go.

Welcome to the first full episode of Spooky Season! In this installment, we're going back to school: it is September, after all. We'll visit two haunted schools beginning with Chatham University in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The Chatham Cougars excel in academics, sports, and ghosts. You heard that right. From the sounds of babies crying in the night to visitations from the Blue Lady, there's more to this campus than its strong health sciences programs. Next, we'll visit Brodhead, Wisconsin and check in on the old Broadhead school that has found new life as Brodhead Manor. The manor spent ninety years as a school until it was bought by Bill Wolter and turned into a Halloween style haunted house. Little did Bill know, some of the ghosts weren't paid actors. Walk the halls of this old school and you might encounter the spirit of a little girl, or worse, a janitor who's protective of his boiler room. Check in with your admissions councilor and sign up for classes because you won't want to miss this one.History | Chatham University150 Years of Chatham Ghost Stories — Chatham PulseThe Spookiest Spots on Chatham's Campus — Chatham PulsePennsylvania Haunts & History: Chatham College SpooksHaunted US: Brodhead ManorAmerican Hauntings Ghost Hunts: Broadhead ManorEverything Vaguely ParanormalExpedition Entity on ParaflixxBlood Moon Paranormal: Night at Wisconsin's Most Haunted SchoolSend us Fan MailIf you have an experience, story, or anything else you'd like to share with us, you can email us at Opeaghost@gmail.com   You can also follow us on Instagram,  Join our Facebook group :  Ope, A Ghost, or Follow us on YoutubeToodles!

As the cost of living continues to soar across the country and worsen the growing divide between the wealthy and everyone else, a major contributor to this troubling trend is the cost of energy and public utilities. Indeed, as North Carolina State Senator Natalie Murdock of Durham and Chatham counties has recently highlighted in several forums, the situation has grown so dire that many households one might even think of as middle or working class are finding themselves facing utility shutoffs. And as Murdock also highlighted, this trend took a deadly and tragic turn recently when a Rocky Mount family that was trying to rely on a generator to provide electricity after having their power shut off, died of carbon monoxide poisoning. And this past week as another climate change-fueled heat wave baked our state, Newsline caught up with the senator for an extended conversation about the tragedy and some of the ways in which our state's public policies are leaving average residents without basic protections that ought to be basic human rights. In Part Two of our conversation, we examined another area in which our warming climate is causing suffering – the workplace – as well as two other policy issues that are front and center right now in the public sphere: the growing movement to curb the development of energy-sucking data centers, and the ongoing debate over voting rights and election administration in light of controversial recent actions by North Carolina Republican lawmakers and regulators. Click here for the full interview with Senator Natalie Murdock.

Few films have captured the work, responsibility, and power of investigative journalism as vividly as 'All the President's Men.' Released in 1976 and directed by Alan Pakula, the film stars Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, as Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, whose painstaking investigation of the Watergate break-in helped uncover a political scandal that ultimately led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.Based on Woodward and Bernstein's book, the film received eight Academy Award nominations, it won four Oscars. Fifty years later, it remains a landmark portrait of journalism, of cultivating sources, verifying facts, confronting powerful institutions, and following a story wherever it leads. The Library of Congress added the film to the National Film Registry in 2010.Last weekend WAMC and the Crandell Theatre in Chatham teamed up for a special screening of all the president's men, followed by a conversation about the film and the current state of journalism and investigative reporting. It was a full house, and our panel brought together four people with very different perspectives on the press, politics, and public life.

Ep 144: Ten Toes Down and Chasing Goals with Rob Marley of Stay Focus SocietyPart of noseyAF's 31 Days of Black Business series

"You really have to love the process. It can't be about, 'Oh, if I am an author, everyone will respect me so much.' You really have to love the process of it or there kind of isn't any point to doing it." — Carol Snow About This Episode Carol Snow is the author of ten books spanning romantic comedy, young adult fiction, and now psychological thrillers. She holds a BA in psychology from Brown University and a master's in teaching English from Boston College. Originally from New Jersey, she now splits her time between Cape Cod and Southern California. Her latest novel, The Girl on the Beach, is a gripping psychological thriller set along the coastline of Santa Barbara's American Riviera. It follows a wealthy Montecito couple, their four-year-old daughter, and the babysitter whose summer with the family ends in tragedy — and whose obsession with the truth may be the only thing keeping hope alive. Mike and Carol talk about growing up as an avid reader in Chatham, Massachusetts (where they share deep roots), the 16-year journey from first serious writing to first publication, switching genres multiple times, recovering from creative burnout, and why aspiring writers should focus on craft long before they worry about getting published. Key Takeaways 1. Readers become writers. Carol grew up in a family of avid readers, spent summers at a Cape Cod beach house without television, and devoured stacks of library books. That foundation — reading widely and constantly — is where her writing life began. 2. Sixteen years is not unusual. From the time Carol got serious about writing to the publication of her first novel, roughly sixteen years passed. Overnight success stories exist but are rare. Persistence and love of the craft are what carry you through. 3. Writing groups matter. After taking a fiction-writing class at Harvard Extension School, Carol and half the class formed a monthly writing group that applied the critique principles they'd been taught. That community kept the work moving forward. 4. Switching genres follows your reading life. Carol moved from romantic comedy to YA to psychological thrillers not out of strategy but because her reading interests evolved. She writes what she wants to read — and her psychology degree gives her thrillers an extra layer of character insight. 5. Burnout is real — and recoverable. After nine books in ten years, Carol hit a wall. She took time away, learned oil painting, and eventually returned with renewed gratitude and a fresh perspective. The ten-year gap between books taught her that stepping back can be a form of progress. 6. Wealth can't replace connection. In The Girl on the Beach, the ultra-wealthy parents are paradoxically the most isolated when tragedy strikes. Their money insulated them from building deep relationships, and when they need support most, no one is truly there. 7. Focus on craft before publication. Carol's single biggest piece of advice for aspiring writers: work on the writing itself before worrying about getting published. If you rush to publication before your craft is ready, you won't be prepared to sustain a career even if you get lucky early. 8. Don't take rejection personally — but do listen to feedback. A college professor told Carol she wasn't good enough. She ignored the verdict but kept working. The key distinction: rejection stings, but using feedback to improve is what separates writers who grow from those who quit. Get the Book The Girl on the Beach by Carol Snow Amazon: https://amzn.to/4wwfTjS Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9798892425773 Connect with Carol Website: https://www.carolsnow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolsnowbooks/ Connect with Your Host Mike Carlon | Uncorking a Story Website: https://uncorkingastory.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@uncorkingastory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Subscribe & Leave a Review — It helps more readers and writers find the show! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uncorking-a-story/id563636205 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5HZiAEtFlhAzk60Z4eAkhY --- Uncorking a Story is produced by Mike Carlon. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Down to the wire in trade talks with the U.S. and six suspects face charges after a violent home invasion in Chatham. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.

Go to https://piavpn.com/GBNews to get 83% off Private Internet Access with 4 months free! #ad Reform UK Home Affairs Spokesman Zia Yusuf launched a fierce defence of the party's plans to use the Royal Navy to stop small boat crossings, accusing successive governments of a "catastrophic failure of courage and leadership" on illegal immigration. Yusuf argued that the UK is facing an invasion across the English Channel and questioned what the Royal Navy should be used for if not to protect the country's borders.The debate quickly turned into a heated clash over Reform UK's proposed immigration policy, with supporters arguing that tougher action is needed to tackle illegal Channel crossings, while critics questioned both the legality and practicality of deploying the Royal Navy in this way. The discussion explores the political divide over border security and whether Reform UK's approach could be implemented in practice.Labour MP for Chatham and Aylesford, Tris Osborne, strongly criticised Reform UK's plans, arguing that the party's proposals are "not rational" and would fail to deliver the outcomes they promise. #reformuk #ziayusuf #smallboats Keep up to date with GB News at gbnews.com or on X @GBNEWSBecome a Friend of GB News: gbnews.com/friend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Team Calhoun's Studio hosts the guys to start the new week and month as Amy Fullerton and Celeste Malham preview Saturday's "Pray for Hayes Fest" at Spartan Sports Park in Chatham. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This message on John 13:34-35 was delivered at our Lord's Day Morning Worship by our visiting preacher Pastor Paul Relf (Enon Baptist Church, Chatham). If you have any questions or thoughts please email: pastor@gbcb.org.uk

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Chatting with Laura Frantz is always a delight, and considering America's 250th celebration, it's apropos that she has a new release. Listen in as we discuss this latest story! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Make reading The Belle of Chatham part of your celebration this summer... even if you're not American. We love celebrating with everyone over here.  If you're British... um... sorry?  (not sorry).  But um... maybe you can see it as an escape from those crazy Yanks? ;) The Belle of Chatham by Laura Frantz A  tale of courtship & marriage, duty versus desire, faith & forgiveness.  * In 1777, caught in the crossroads of the American Revolution, sisters Maebel and Coralie Bohannon's quaint New Jersey village becomes a battleground as they house American officers in their home. Rebellion ripples through their family as members take opposing sides--Patriots and Loyalists--causing a deep chasm that fractures their once-unbreakable bond. As Mae's friendship grows with the American general Rhys Harlow, Coralie continues her liaison with her childhood sweetheart, a British officer stationed in New York. Torn between her growing love for the general and suspicion that her sister is a British spy, Mae leaves the only home she's ever known for the New York frontier. When betrayal strikes in the heart of the wilderness, she's forced to take a perilous journey that tests her very survival and those she loves, all in the name of liberty. * Proclaimed wordsmith extraordinaire by Library Journal, Laura Frantz delivers a stirring tale of divided loyalties, sisterhood, and love. Don't miss out on Bakerbookhouse.com 's 30% off with free US shipping. You can find that HERE. Learn more about Laura on her  WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon and more!

"It took me two and a half years to write a first draft. The second book? Six months. I think it is something that I became more comfortable doing — that confidence you get knowing that you can do it." — Jenn Bouchard Jenn Bouchard is a returning guest and award-winning author whose publishing journey could be a novel in itself. A high school social studies teacher of twenty-six years, she wrote Palms on the Cape five years ago — but when her original publisher closed, the manuscript sat on the shelf while she found a new home at Black Rose Writing. Now, after publishing Considering Us (2025 American Fiction Award winner) first, her Cape Cod friends-to-lovers romance is finally here. Mike and Jenn talk about pivoting when a publisher folds, the magic of Mayflower Beach at low tide, why the bar is named after palm trees, and what it's like when your high school students Google you. Key Takeaways: 1. Your first novel is the hardest. Jenn's debut First Course took two and a half years to draft. Her second and third novels each took six months. The confidence of knowing you can finish a book changes everything. 2. When your publisher closes, you pivot. Jenn's first publisher shuttered mid-process. She leaned on author friends who'd worked with Black Rose Writing, asked hard questions, and took the plunge. She's now publishing her third and fourth books with them. 3. Sometimes your second book publishes third. Palms on the Cape was written before Considering Us but is releasing after it — a reminder that publishing timelines rarely follow writing timelines. 4. Cape Cod as a character. Set primarily in Dennis near Mayflower Beach, the novel also visits Chatham, Falmouth, Hyannis, and Nantucket. Jenn spent eleven consecutive Augusts renting on the Cape and channels that intimacy into the setting. 5. A When Harry Met Sally spin. Rachel's lifelong best friend Carlos — a retired Red Sox pitcher — might be the love of her life, but she won't let herself think about it. Everyone else already knows. 6. Keep the same editor. Jenn has worked with the same editor across all four books. That continuity builds trust and deepens the editorial relationship — something newer authors can seek out intentionally. Buy Palms on the Cape: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/9781685137649?tag=rettocasgra-20 Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/palms-on-the-cape-jenn-bouchard/1146648219 Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781685137649 Connect with Jenn: Website: https://jennbouchard.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JennBouchardBOS/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennbouchard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JennBouchardBOS Upcoming Events: July 8 — The Country Bookseller, Wolfeboro, NH (11 AM–2 PM) August 12 — Author Talk & Signing, Mystic, CT (6–7 PM) More dates at jennbouchard.com Connect with Mike: Website: https://uncorkingastory.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@uncorkingastory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the most important skill a trainer develops isn't presenting, facilitating, or even designing activities?What if it's listening?In this episode of Lessons from Learning Leaders, I sit down with Elizabeth Chatham to talk about how listening changes everything, from the way we facilitate a classroom to the way we advocate, lead, and build relationships. Elizabeth shares her journey from working on Capitol Hill at just sixteen years old to training with Americans for Prosperity, and now serving as Associate Director of Philanthropy for Human Life International. Along the way, she explains why the best trainers spend less time proving what they know and more time discovering what their learners already know.We also explore why training is about improving performance, not delivering content. Elizabeth shares practical ways she adapts her sessions on the fly by listening for cues from participants, using their stories to shape discussions, and helping experienced learners become valuable resources for everyone else in the room. You'll also hear how the communication skills she developed as a trainer now help her build trust with donors, advocate for adoptive families, and coach others through difficult conversations.Whether you're a new trainer trying to find your footing or an experienced facilitator looking to sharpen your craft, this conversation is a reminder that some of the most important moments in training happen when we stop talking and start listening.If you enjoy this episode, please share it with a friend or colleague who cares about helping people learn, and subscribe to Lessons from Learning Leaders so you never miss an episode. Get full access to Lessons from Learning Leaders at lessonsfromlearningleaders.substack.com/subscribe

What does it take to transform a struggling team into a championship program?In this episode of Queen Me!, Ashley sits down with David Saur, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Chatham University, to discuss how strong leadership, intentional culture, and a relentless commitment to excellence can change the trajectory of an entire organization.When Coach Saur took over Chatham's women's basketball program in 2018, the team had not experienced a winning season in nearly 40 years. Since then, he has helped lead the program to historic winning seasons, a conference championship, and its first NCAA Tournament appearance.This episode is for athletes, coaches, leaders, and anyone working to build a winning culture while remaining authentically themselves.Share with a FriendKnow an athlete, coach, aspiring sports professional, or leader working to build a stronger culture? Share this episode. It's an honest conversation about transformation, persistence, role acceptance, and what it truly takes to build something that wins.Guest Appearing in This EpisodeDavid Saur: https://gochathamcougars.com/staff-directory/david-saur/145 Head women's basketball coach at Chatham University, where he has helped transform the program into a conference champion and NCAA Tournament team. Coach Saur is passionate about culture-building, player development, leadership, and creating opportunities for athletes to achieve at the highest level.

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Food Delivery Robots Coming To South Side After Alderman Approves Program's Expansion: Ald. William Hall is bringing the robots to portions of Chatham, Englewood and Greater Grand Crossing, saying his […]

Walgreens has shuttered two more South Side locations, including the Chatham location, after closing five in 2025. Ald. William Hall (6th) wants to launch the city's first-ever Office of Pharmacy Access to create publicly owned alternatives. Block Club Chicago's Atavia Reed and WBEZ's Sarah Karp are here with details. Plus, we're recapping Chicago Public Schools Supt. Macquline King's congressional testimony in Washington this week.  Good News: Movies In The Parks, Chicago Music Legacy Tour, Simeon's First Play in Decade Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this Friday, June 12 episode: Visit Bloomington Friends of San Damiano Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE 

As a physical therapist and creator of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS), Gray Cook has spent more than 30 years changing how we think about human movement. In this episode, recorded at the Functional Movement Systems headquarters in Chatham, Virginia, Garrett sits down with Gray for a wide-ranging conversation on what "functional" actually means, why most of us are chasing symptoms instead of causes, and how to build a body that moves well for life. If you've ever wondered why your training isn't translating into real-life movements or why pain keeps coming back, this episode is for you.  We cover: Why Gray defines "functional" as simply meaning "good enough" in the most important areas that influence musculoskeletal health. How movement screening is a status check for the musculoskeletal system, just like we take blood pressure for the cardiovascular system and use an eye chart for the visual system. The value of "regressing to progress" by working through the developmental phases: roll → crawl → kneel → squat → stand → walk → run The difference between calibration and conditioning (and why most warm-ups are wasted) Reclaiming physical culture for everyone from kids in school to adults who have "given up" on regular movement practices A real-life example in Gray's assessment of Garrett's movement during their time together If you check a wearable every day to see your readiness and recovery, what are you doing to check your movement system? In this episode, you will learn a clear framework for running that same type of diagnostic on your musculoskeletal health. And underneath all of this is a deceptively simple principle. As Gray puts it, the sustainable path to health, fitness, and vitality is to "first move well, then move often."   

Date May 24, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, we trade the exhaustion of trying to "bat 1,000" for the scandalous grace of Pentecost—a day when God pours out a Spirit not for the perfect, but for "all flesh." We explore how our fragile, forgetful, and silver-haired humanity is exactly where the Holy Spirit chooses to take up residence. You are invited to stop waiting until you have it all together and instead become God's greatest surprise: the Risen Christ showing up in the middle of our beautifully broken lives. References Scripture: Acts 2:1–21 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

This week's Book Picks comes from Connie Brooks and Heather Boyne from Battenkill Books in Cambridge, NY and Sharon Weinberg and Amy Zimmerman from Chatham Bookstore in Chatham, NY.

Date May 17, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, we dismantle the cultural idol of selfish ambition to uncover the radical liberation found in Christ-like humility. We explore the "Christ Hymn" of Philippians, discovering that true divine power isn't found in climbing the ladder of empire, but in the courageous descent to serve others. By choosing the bottom, we find a unity that transcends our divisions and a love that washes the feet of both friend and betrayer alike. About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Chatham in Kent

NZ octopuses have a reputation: stealing GoPros, climbing onto boats, even escaping aquariums. But one of our most mysterious species, the Chatham Roughy Octopus, lives far below the drama, drifting quietly in the deep. Nicola Toki chats to Jesse about this magical creature. [picture id="4JOL9QU_Opisthoteuthis_chathamensis_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

With 10 premieres, returning festivals, and artists from around the world, PS21's 2026 season turns its Chatham campus into a living laboratory for contemporary performance.These artists are interrogating the role of American culture and history reflected around the world; engaging PS21's landscape in ever bolder ways; and seeking out community members to help co-author place-based work. Groundtone and Commonground return for the second year—two festivals on each end of the summer, each featuring unexpected performances across the grounds.

If you own a new home, making changes to improve your energy efficiency and reduce your energy costs can be hard to maximize, especially if your home has been built to a higher standard. There is only so much you can do to push the needle. We discuss this with Jamie Hager and Graham Alexander from Southern Energy Management, as they help us decide the best ways to save on energy costs, and what improvements give us them most value for the dollar. https://southern-energy.com/https://chathampark.com/

Power prices on the Chatham Islands are set to jump by a third as the full extent of the global fuel crisis hits the remote community. Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust chief executive Bob Penter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Wesley Brown about how novella, Looking for Frank Wills (McSweenys, 2026). It's 1972. Tricky Dick is in office, James Brown is on the radio, and Wayne Beasley reluctantly presides over the comings and goings of his barbers and patrons at Wayne's Clip and Trim in Augusta, South Carolina. When one of Wayne's former customers, an unassuming small-town son, is designated 4-F, unfit to serve in Vietnam, he seeks refuge in becoming the next best thing—a security guard for a downtown DC hotel. It is there on a hot summer's night, that Wayne's wayward patron interrupts a break-in that will disrupt the course of a nation's history and his own. Wesley Brown, author of Tragic Magic, Darktown Strutters, and Blue in Green: A Novella, once again remaps the tributaries that run into the stream of our American subconscious, by dipping into the headwaters of pivotal memories and histories to tell the tale from the perspective of the real folks whose stories were too long submerged. Without Frank Wills there is no Watergate. And without Watergate the veil of secrecy and corruption that came to define the Nixon years, warping the very fabric of political discourse from that moment on, would have remained firmly in place. Wesley Brown's re-imagining of the life of Frank Wills reconciles the greatest heist of all—our place in the American story. What was stolen from Wills as he was briefly thrust into the spotlight, while excluded from the annals of history, is reclaimed, as Brown gives voice and breath to the people who loved him and the barber who did his best to guide him. Wesley Brown is an acclaimed novelist, playwright, and teacher. He worked with the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party in 1965 and became a member of the Black Panther Party in 1968. In 1972, he was sentenced to three years in prison for refusing induction into the armed services and spent eighteen months in Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary. For twenty-six years, Brown was a much-revered professor at Rutgers University, where he inspired hundreds of students. He currently teaches literature at Bard College at Simon's Rock and lives in Chatham, New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Wesley Brown about how novella, Looking for Frank Wills (McSweenys, 2026). It's 1972. Tricky Dick is in office, James Brown is on the radio, and Wayne Beasley reluctantly presides over the comings and goings of his barbers and patrons at Wayne's Clip and Trim in Augusta, South Carolina. When one of Wayne's former customers, an unassuming small-town son, is designated 4-F, unfit to serve in Vietnam, he seeks refuge in becoming the next best thing—a security guard for a downtown DC hotel. It is there on a hot summer's night, that Wayne's wayward patron interrupts a break-in that will disrupt the course of a nation's history and his own. Wesley Brown, author of Tragic Magic, Darktown Strutters, and Blue in Green: A Novella, once again remaps the tributaries that run into the stream of our American subconscious, by dipping into the headwaters of pivotal memories and histories to tell the tale from the perspective of the real folks whose stories were too long submerged. Without Frank Wills there is no Watergate. And without Watergate the veil of secrecy and corruption that came to define the Nixon years, warping the very fabric of political discourse from that moment on, would have remained firmly in place. Wesley Brown's re-imagining of the life of Frank Wills reconciles the greatest heist of all—our place in the American story. What was stolen from Wills as he was briefly thrust into the spotlight, while excluded from the annals of history, is reclaimed, as Brown gives voice and breath to the people who loved him and the barber who did his best to guide him. Wesley Brown is an acclaimed novelist, playwright, and teacher. He worked with the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party in 1965 and became a member of the Black Panther Party in 1968. In 1972, he was sentenced to three years in prison for refusing induction into the armed services and spent eighteen months in Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary. For twenty-six years, Brown was a much-revered professor at Rutgers University, where he inspired hundreds of students. He currently teaches literature at Bard College at Simon's Rock and lives in Chatham, New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Date May 10, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, we explore the defiant nature of joy as an unbidden guest that arrives precisely when we expect it least. Drawing on the series Surprise Party: 50 Days of Enchantment, we examine how the Apostle Paul—writing from the claustrophobia of a prison cell—aligns himself with a "do-it-again" God whose very nature is delight. We are invited to stop resisting these fleeting moments of grace and instead receive them as a holy resistance against a disenchanted world. Ultimately, we discover that when joy finds us amidst our grief, it is not a betrayal of our pain but a profound encounter with the nearness of God. References Scripture: Philippians 1:1–18 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

A Chicago alderman wants to prosecute Walgreens — not the thieves looting the store, but the company that decided to leave. After years of violent retail theft that city leadership refused to address, a South Side Walgreens closed its doors. The political class's response wasn't accountability — it was threats of criminal charges against the business that got victimized.This is the logical endpoint of progressive crime policy: businesses become the villain for failing to absorb unlimited losses with a smile. The same politicians who defunded police, decriminalized theft, and turned a blind eye to organized retail crime now want to weaponize the justice system against a pharmacy chain for making a rational business decision.Sean breaks down what this story tells us about how Democratic-run cities actually work — where accountability flows up to corporations and never down to criminals. It's not incompetence. It's a feature.CHAPTERS0:00 Chicago Ald. Wants Walgreens PROSECUTED…1:11 Cold open: First-degree corporate…2:06 Chatham closure clip + closures pattern3:12 Audio check meta (cut)5:33 Hooligans + Hall conf + Lake City Fred…7:04 Should be a crime + responsibility…8:43 City council + no more corporate…11:09 Sun Times statement + map + Brandon…13:51 Medicine drought + community accountabi…15:49 Lopez quote + justice reform +…17:46 Cough cut meta18:35 SF + Seattle 12th & Jackson stores

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Dan travels to Chatham, New Jersey ahead of Twin Elephant's 10th Anniversary. He talks to Tim and Cindy about the vibe in the brewery, the Twin Elephant Herd, and their anniversary releases.They talk about their lager collaboration with The Seed and Tonewood, their DIPA release with Messorem and Widowmaker, their TIPA with Troon and Test, their West Coast IPA with Carbon Copy and Hidden River and their stout collaboration with Rose Court. They also talk about the swag, music, and food for the anniversary as well as the why they have lent their help to new breweries over the years

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, we continue our discussion of Graham Platner's visit to the tattoo parlor, making the decision between (say) a Betty Boop tattoo on the ankle, or a Nazi swastika on the chest. He went with the latter and enjoys liberal immunity nonetheless. Also six Chicago area Walgreens have closed on the city's South Side during the past year. One alderman calls it pharmaceutical genocide. Walgreens says one location in Chatham is closing on June 4 because of high levels of theft and violent incidents. Protesters are calling it "corporate abandonment", a health scare for Rudy Guliani and funny headlines from the Babylon Bee. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on opposition to plans by Walgreens to close a store in the Chatham neighborhood on the South side.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on opposition to plans by Walgreens to close a store in the Chatham neighborhood on the South side.

Date May 3, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, we confront the "surprise" no one wants: the devastating gap between the miracle we prayed for and the reality of grief. Amidst the heartbreak of losing a beloved child, we set aside the party to sit in the honest, defiant landscape of Psalm 23. We discover a God who doesn't offer trite explanations but a relentless, pursuing presence—a love that chases us even into the darkest valleys. When words fail, we find our way forward by simply showing up and mirroring the stubborn, enduring mercy that refuses to let us go. References Scripture: Psalm 23 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

Another blockbuster week in Georgia politics takes us from DC to Savannah to Atlanta. Whew. Topics include: Why Lee Zeldin's take down of Congresswoman DeLauro is connected to a local race in Chatham County. Is Chip Lake the source of the Kim Jackson mailers? Governor's debate produced a Jackson flub? New polling in Gov, LG, and School Super race! Carr and Jackson seemed to tag-team Jones. LG Debate gives us a gem: "The Tillery Waiver." We jumped all over this immediately. Which led us to these libel lawsuits. Fleming is a no-show at the SOS debate. Sterling has a moment. Metz talks Canada? Carter and Collins spar. SCOTUS strikes down Louisiana congressional districts. Is the SEB poised to make new law again? Please be sure to like and subscribe to Peach Pundit the Podcast™ for free wherever you listen to podcasts—some people like Spotify, some like Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Pandora, or Amazon. We are on all of them and many more, so listen however you prefer. Turn on your notifications so you never miss an episode. ​ If you are inclined to offer financial support to Peach Pundit voluntarily, you may sign up to be a Patreon here. In the second tier, you can watch our recording sessions live, giving you access to extra, unedited content. And trust us, it is worth it.

In the late 1600s, a book was published satirizing politics in Europe. Published two decades after the end of the 30 Years' War, it focuses on the power of the Holy Roman Empire. That book's impact on statistics is the focus of this episode of stats and stories, with guest Wallace Ferguson. Wallace Ferguson has taught mathematics and statistics at Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School, Kent, England since 1994. He writes book reviews for the Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications, which are published in their journal, ‘Mathematics Today'. His interests include statistical etymology and his article ‘Microscopium statisticum and the etymology of statistics' was published in the February edition of Significance. Ferguson is currently working on a follow on article, ‘Literature, Politics and the Framing of the State, 1300 – 1648'. He was a member of The Royal Statistical Society History of Statistics committee from 2018 until this year.

The Shakers. An offshoot sect of The Quakers, born in England in 1747. In worship they were known to break into states of ecstatic trembling. Trembling Quakers. Shaking Quakers. The Shakers. They came to America in 1774 with a utopian vision, egalitarian ideals, a belief in the equality of the sexes, a philosophy of communal, celibate, simple living. Known for their purposeful communities, their pacifism and legendary craftsmanship.At their peak in the mid-nineteenth century there were some 6,000 Shakers worldwide. As of 2024 there were but two Shakers left in America, so it made headlines in 2025 when Sister April Baxter entered the fold. Four-time Academy Award winner Frances McDormand and artist Suzanne Bocanegra were inspired by the communal Shaker philosophy and aesthetic and were invited by The Shaker Museum in Chatham, New York to create a pop-up exhibit curated from the museum's archive of Shaker furniture, textiles and goods. They called their installation “Cradled.” Maira Kalman's pop-up exhibition, Shaker Outpost: Design, Commerce and Culture, a curated selection of her favorite pieces from the vast Shaker Museum collection opens on Saturday, May 2 at 4 Depot Square in downtown Chatham, New York, running through Sunday, July 5. Along with the exhibit Maira and the Museum will open a General Store drawing on the historic tradition of Shakers' public-facing stores where Shaker communities shared their goods for purchase with “the world.” Handmade crafts, food in the Shaker style, potholders, honey, ginger snaps, Swedish fish, sardines, marmalade made by TART, notebooks, textiles and items made by local artisans will all be on sale.Come Life, Shaker Life was produced by The Kitchen Sisters (Davia Nelson & Nikki Silva) in collaboration with Brandi Howell, Nathan Dalton and Hannah Kaye. Mixed by Jim McKee. 

On this episode, Carol talks with Lea Chatham, Head of U.S. Marketing for Heidi Health. She joins the show to talk about how Heidi Health is winning both Mindshare and Marketshare in AI scribe healthcare technology. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Date April 26, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, we explore the radical, countercultural surprise of staying put. In a world that profits from our restlessness, we investigate how the "vow of stability" offers a defiant path toward reenchantment. By looking at the grounded presence of Paul and Silas in a midnight prison cell, we discover that the grace we seek isn't found in our escape, but in our commitment to remain present to the beautiful, heavy reality right where we are. References Scripture: Acts 16:16–34 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

The Chatham Islands are a paradise for conservationists, but locals are concerned it won't stay that way.

Date April 19, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, we explore the scandalous reach of Easter hope through the lens of Saul's blinding encounter on the road to Damascus. We confront a God who subverts our hierarchies of belonging, trading our rigid "safety patrol" certainties for a grace that reaches the very people we have labeled as "out." By examining the quiet bravery of Ananias, we are challenged to move beyond condemnation and embrace the radical humility required to call an enemy "brother." This is a call to inhabit the "Surprise Party" of the Gospel, where the scales of judgment fall away to reveal a kinship we never thought possible. About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

Date April 12, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, we crash the best party you never knew was happening. Jesus doesn't wait for you to unlock the door — he walks through it, wounds showing, saying peace before you're ready to hear it. This is the God who descends rather than demands, who meets us in the locked rooms of our fear, hopelessness, shame, and apathy, and whose first word is always grace. We are not just invited to the party. We are sent to throw it. References Scripture: John 20:19–31 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

Date April 5, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, we slow down long enough to see what cynicism keeps us from seeing — that resurrection isn't a one-time event that happened long ago, but the very shape of reality itself, breaking through in ordinary moments all around us. We sit with Mary Magdalene in her grief, name the ways disappointment calcifies into resignation, and discover that what finally breaks through isn't argument or evidence — it's Love calling us by name. The world is more alive than we've been giving it credit for. Do you see it? References Scripture: John 20:1-18 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

The Giants win a series over the Padres for the first time since 2024. Our secularists celebrate while they analyze the offensive "breakout", weird lineup changes and the usage of the bench (or lack thereof). Then they ponder the condition of the bullpen given Ryan Walker's shakiness and the injury to Jose Butto.Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Mellow Vitello while Matthew is drinking a Chatham. Recipes below.Mellow Vitello1 oz Whisk(e)y1/2 oz Yellow Chartreuse1/2 oz Elderflower liqueur2-4 oz Club sodaCombine all ingredients in a highball glass with ice. Stir gently to combine.ChathamOriginal2 oz Gin1/2 oz Ginger Liqueur (Domaine de Canton)1/2 oz Lemon JuiceMatthew's Version2 oz Gin3/4 oz Ginger Liqueur (hot)3/4 oz Lemon Juice1/4 oz Simple SyrupShake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe.#doitforwilson

Date March 29, 2026 Synopsis In this Palm Sunday sermon, we repent of triumphalism—our desperate need for a God who wins—and discover what's revealed when those false images finally fall. We've all handed our hope to something that couldn't hold it, and called it faith. But the one who rides into Jerusalem on a donkey isn't heading for a throne. He's heading through death. And it turns out, that's exactly where the God who was always there has been waiting. References Scripture: Matthew 2:1–11 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

This week's Book Picks comes from Amy Zimmerman joins us from Chatham Bookstore in Chatham, New York and Matt Tannenbaum from The Bookstore in Lenox, Massachusetts.

Date March 22, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, guest preacher Alyson Tiwari invites us into the most honest question grief ever asks: Where were you? Using the story of Lazarus—and her own profound loss—she explores what it looks like to bring our full, unguarded selves to Jesus, anger and all. Reenchantment, she reminds us, isn't relentless optimism; it's the kind of presence that can hold grief and hope in the same breath, and discover God already standing in the middle of it, weeping. This week's invitation: release the cynicism that numbs, and dare to say, Show me something good. References Scripture: John 11:1–45 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.

Date March 15, 2026 Synopsis In this sermon, we ask what we might be missing when we get stuck pining for the past. Nostalgia is seductive—it feels like home—but it can blind us to what God is doing right now. We explore how the man born blind models a different way: not reaching backward, but saying hello to here. Part of our series Reenchanted: A Series for Lent on Believing Again. The past isn't a destination. It's evidence. References Scripture: John 9:1–41 About The Local Church For more information about The Local Church, visit our website. Feedback? Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear it. Email Brent at brent@thelocalchurchpbo.org. To invest in what God's doing through The Local Church and help support these podcasting efforts and this movement of God's love, give online here.