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The panel you know and love returns to discuss E3, user generated content, and Ryan Baby Goose. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: The Criterion Channel Kiyoshi Kurosawa The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) Akira Kurosawa Gatorade Zero Glacier Cherry Costco Water Vitamin Water XXX xXx (2002) Stella Sacco 1: What's everybody been up to lately? (03:13) San Diego Comic-Con Funko Pop Marvel Cinematic Universe Star Trek Steve Ditko Kimba the White Lion Batman Hutchinson Island Sea turtle Crow Lemming Sea cucumber Rabbit Florida Keys Jellyfish America the Beautiful 2 What was E3 like? (12:06) E3 Dreamcast PlayStation 2 Crash Bandicoot NEC Interchannel PC Engine The Video Game History Foundation E3 Collection Carolyn Rauch The Beatles: Rock Band Sega Saturn PlayStation Electronic Gaming Monthly Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Game Informer Spider-Man 3: What are the best implementations of weather effects in video games? (19:27) Haunted Mansion Soulslike Final Fantasy X Ghostwire: Tokyo The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Super Mario series Looney Tunes Journey to the West Astro Boy Astro Bot Ken Griffey Jr Presents Major League Baseball Peanut Butter the Speedrunning Dog Jerry Rice & Nitus's Dog Football Hollywood Reporter: ‘Air Bud Returns' Movie Reboot Sets Cast Ahead of 2026 Release Variety: Ryan Gosling Cast as Ghost Rider in Marvel Movie Baby Driver (2017) Ryan Gosling Gosling 4: Design a dating game that takes place at the Cheesecake Factory (25:05) Cheesecake Factory Applebee's Bucca di Beppo Chipotle Pia Carrot e Yōkoso!! series Date Everything 5: Room Check! (32:24) Game Developer Conference Children's Fairyland “It's Just Emulation!”: The Challenge of Selling Old Games It's Still Emulation: Saving Video Game History Before It's Too Late Preserving Game History: It's Just Us Bubsy Gunpla MS-09 Dom Advanced Variable Geo 6: SteveWithAB asks, what was a major inflection point for video games that didn't feel like one at the time? (40:04) Roblox Dreams LittleBigPlanet Minecraft Elden Ring Atari Games Corp. v. Nintendo of America Inc. 7: What is the Emily Wilson's critique of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey of video games? (45:29) Emily Wilson Christopher Nolan The Odyssey (2026) NPR: ‘Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson says Nolan shouldn't have written the movie himself Hideo Kojima Capcom Dante's Inferno Console Wars The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) Stellar Blade Bayonetta Dracula Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Sephiroth Anne Rice LIGHTNING ROUND: Notable Patreon Characters (54:22) Recommendations and Outro (01:05:31): Brandon: Game Industry Hardship Bundle Ash: Drink more tea Frank: Go somewhere without an agenda Jaffe: Magic Every Day with Esper Quinn This week's Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

Drop us a line or two . . .The episode kicks off with Queenie sharing a genuinely sweet midweek adventure: she took two of her assignee's kids — a 17-year-old and a 13-year-old — to the Cheesecake Factory while their parents were opening a bank account. The older one was laser-focused on driving regulations and motorcycle licenses (Queenie admirably held her tongue on the motorcycle safety speech). The younger one? Entirely concerned with what time school starts and what's for breakfast. Kids, man. Dad, who's been in the country solo for five months waiting for his family to arrive, looked — her words — so happy and so relieved. It's a quietly moving little story buried in a Tuesday errand.Then it's time for the cannabis check-in. TT has consumed — a Flora Cal Farms gummy, working through her stash while counting down the days to her Massachusetts trip and a restock. Queenie jumps on that segue to mention there's a governor's race heating up, with one candidate planning to fund state needs through cannabis revenue — you know, the things the federal government has apparently decided are optional. Before anyone can get too excited, Queenie drops a bombshell: Massachusetts may have a ballot initiative this November to *repeal* recreational cannabis legalization. Not scale back, not adjust — repeal. The culprit being cited for upticks in youth cannabis use? Largely unregulated hemp-derived products sold at gas stations, not licensed dispensaries — which, it should be noted, run tighter ID checks than New York. Opponents want to return to a decriminalized-but-not-legal framework. The ladies are bewildered but not surprised. Meanwhile, California's state fair just made cannabis its biggest attraction ever, complete with consumption areas. Conflicting signals, as always.The research corner delivers something genuinely hopeful: a phase-two London trial involving 120 dementia patients found that nearly 90% receiving THC and CBD showed significantly reduced agitation over twelve weeks, compared to typical anti-agitation medications. For anyone who has watched a family member with advanced dementia deteriorate — or watched a caregiver reach their absolute limit — this lands. Queenie notes that agitation is often the tipping point when families say they can't do it anymore. No serious safety issues were reported. Caveats noted (not peer-reviewed, not a first-line therapy, professional supervision required), but the hope is real and both hosts feel it.The "Wait, What?" segment this week is actually a delight: French Sundays. The concept, apparently trending, is simply treating Sunday as the French traditionally do — a full day of rest, family, and absolutely nothing productive. No errands, no scheduled activities, just slow and still. Queenie and Queenie both immediately recognize it as childhood. Before stores were open seven days, before travel sports, before the internet had opinions about your productivity — Sunday was just *off*. The deeper point: you have to be able to do it guilt-free. Not white-knuckling your way through a nap while mentally listing everything you're ignoring. Just... being. Self-hibernation, as Queenie puts it. The episode later ends with TT performing an original French Sundays poem — wine at noon, bread, cheese, no apologies — and it's genuinely lovely.TT's Choice lands on number 23: hot flashes forever vs. night sweats forever. Neither is good. TT picks night sweats immediately — at least you're not performing a personal inferno for a live audience. Queenie agrees, recounting watching a woman her age just *become a furnace* mid-conversation. The solidarity is real. Queenie also admits she still gets the occasional night sweat — that sudden wash of heat moving through your body and then, yes, the cooling bamboo sheets she invested in are now cold and wet. They work. They do not work *enough.* The furnace wins. Another item for the list.Speaking of lists — the Fuck It List delivers this week, and it's a genuine victory lap. The mystery of the missing keys (lost eleven times, found in the bra, the freezer, the planter by the stairs, the coat pockets) has been solved. Queenie zip-tied the key ring directly to the purse. The purse never leaves her mother's side. The lanyard is long enough that she doesn't have to lift the entire purse to unlock a door. No tech, no app, no smart lock — just a six-inch zip tie and the accumulated frustration of a devoted, exhausted daughter who finally said *fuck it* and handled it. She felt triumphant. She deserved to.The episode closes with travel energy — TT and her partner are packing for the Cape, with TT's approach being "throw things on the bed and hope for the best" versus her partner's meticulous shirt count. A suitcase mostly of new underpants is involved. Brynn (daughter) has passed her unofficial puppy audition after successfully dog-sitting, and the puppy in question is growing fast and already doing a 30-second sit-stay before dinner. The pig update is, as always, essential: Bartholomew the 180-pound pet pig demands exactly three Cheerios after using the litter box, has claimed the couch permanently, and once hid himself entirely under a mountain of blankets — invisible, enormous, content. His unofficial co-owner would apparently not contest sole custody. The pig whisperer of the situation? Linda. Alan will not go near it.Next episode, TT will be seaside. Queenie will be counting the days. Everyone is encouraged to try a French Sunday.---## SHORT SUMMARYQueenie meets her assignee's kids over Cheesecake Factory excess, TT works through her cannabis stash while Massachusetts considers *repealing* recreational legalization, and a London dementia study offers real hope about THC and CBD for agitation. Also: night sweats vs. hot flashes, the triumphant zip-tie solution to a lost-key saga, a 180-pound pig who demands three Cheerios post-litter-box, and a pitch for guilt-free French Sundays — complete with an original poem.---## TOP 5 PULL QUOTES**Queenie:** "I understand people who are concerned about heroin and drug use — that ruins your life. But come on, this is pot we're talking about. Not only is it not harmful in most cases when it's used judiciously, it's helpful to people. It's helpful to so many people."**TT:** "I'd have to pick night sweats, even though I still get them sometimes, because at least you're not in public — you're not flaring up and having people stare at you going, 'Dear, are you okay?'"**Queenie:** "Bring the zip ties, bring ingenuity, bring a solution born of love — and zip tie the key to the purse, the purse she never puts down."**TT:** "You have to be able to do it guilt-free. Not sit there thinking, 'God, I should be doing this, I'm just lazy, what is wrong with me?' Because sometimes that's what you need to do."**TT (French Sundays poem):** "No guilt, no hustle, no excuses. Just bread and cheese and no apologies. The French pour the wine at noon and stay there, and nothing productive is missed."---## EPISODE VIBEThis one is warm and a little weary in the best possible way — the kind of episode that feels like a long phone call with someone who gets it. There's genuine tenderness in the stories (a relieved dad reunited with his family after five months, a daughter zip-tying keys to her mother's purse with quiet, determined love), real anger at the absurdity of the cannabis policy landscape, and actual hope in the dementia research. The humor is lived-in rather than performed — night sweat solidarity, a pig who has claimed the couch and everyone just accepts it, a suitcase of underpants as legitimate travel strategy. French Sundays gives it a closing exhale, a collective permission slip to just stop for a minute. It's an episode that earns its wry tone because underneath it, these two are clearly paying attention to the world and to each other. Welcome to the Closet Disco Queen Pot-Cast, a #1 ranked Women in Cannabis (Feedspot, Million Pods; 2025) comedy podcast with music and pop culture references that keeps you laughing and engaged. Join our hosts, Queenie & TT as they share humorous anecdotes about daily life, offering women's perspectives on lifestyle and wellness. We dive into funny cannabis conversations and stories, creating an entertaining space where nothing is off-limits. Each episode features entertaining discussions on pop culture trends, as we discuss music, culture, and cannabis in a light-hearted and inclusive manner. Tune in for a delightful blend of humor, insight, and relatable stories that celebrate life's quirks and pleasures. Our Closet Disco Queen Pot-Cast deals with legal adult cannabis use and is intended for entertainment purposes only for those 21 and olderVisit our Closet Disco Queen Pot-Cast merch store!Find us on Facebook and Green Coast RadioSound from Zapsplat.com,  https://quicksounds.com, 101soundboards.com #ToneTransfer

This episode covers a lot of ground: social media culture, HBCU policies, and celebrity news, plus a deep dive into the Nolan Wells case, including autopsy questions and the viral audio fueling new theories. We also get into the state of American museums under political pressure and look ahead to the 2028 elections. Tune in for candid commentary on truth, accountability, and the fight for justice. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Itchy Ears, Periods & Perimenopause 5:41 - Intro 14:20 - Learn How to Control Your Dog 21:00 - Mad Miles Tea 26:33 - Nolan Wells Case Update 38:00 - Signs In Front of Smithsonian Warns of “Incorrect Information”

People are now calling the Cheesecake Factory's SkinnyLicious menu "fatphobic."Others claim fatphobia is rooted in racism. And now simply enjoying the gym is apparently enough to make someone the enemy.At some point we have to stop making excuses and start having honest conversations about health.In this episode, I react to several viral videos and explain why accountability, discipline, and personal responsibility matter far more than protecting people's feelings.Being challenged isn't hate.Taking care of your health isn't oppression.And encouraging healthier lifestyles isn't discrimination.It's time to bring common sense back to fitness.

Introduction: Why is Complaining So Serious? (Numbers 21:1-9) Because It INSULTS GOD . (Num 21:1-5) Because It INFECTS OTHERS . (Num 21:4-5) Because It INFLICTS A PENALTY THAT MUST BE PAID . (Num 21:6-9) John 3:14-15 - “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life.” Romans 8:32 - He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him graciously give us all things? God, I give you thanks for... ____________________________________________________ Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANKHint: Highlight blanks above for answers! For Our Example: Ancient Warnings for the Church Today - Do Not Be Complainers Taylor Brown Download Audio Transcript 00:48Numbers chapter 21.00:53Do you ever suffer from decision paralysis?00:57Trying to figure out what to watch on a Friday night, and you end up spending the whole night scrolling through all your various streaming services because you can't figure out a movie to watch?01:08You and your family have decision paralysis about where you're going to go on vacation next year, the lake, the beach, a road trip across America.01:17You and your spouse have no idea where to go for your next date night. Do you know where I experience the greatest sense of decision paralysis? The Cheesecake Factory. Has anyone else ever been there? Does anyone want to guess how long their menu is? 21 pages. 21 pages.01:47on those 21 pages. Over 250. That's insanity. There are so many good options to choose from. Whenever I'm in that booth, I have decision paralysis. I don't know what to pick. I don't know what to eat. I felt that same exact way that I always feel in the Cheesecake Factory booth as I decided what to preach on this morning.02:16This is the final week of our latest series for our example, Ancient Warnings for the Church. Today, we have been digging into the books of Exodus and Numbers and learning from the negative example of the Israelites and receiving warnings from God Himself. Warnings like, do not be idolaters. Do not be doubters. Do not be fake repenters. This morning, we will receive our fourth and final warning.02:45Do not be complainers. So why did I experience decision paralysis as I was planning out this series and this sermon in particular? Because there are so many stories of the Israelites complaining in Exodus and Numbers. Their complaint menu is long and extensive. There are so many options to choose from.03:15their work harder in Egypt. In Exodus chapter 5 verse 21. They complained at the Red Sea. In Exodus 14. 11 through 12 that they would die. And they finally shut up whenever God rescued them. They complained about food and water in Exodus 15. Exodus 16. Exodus 17. Numbers 11. Numbers 20. The people complained about how hard their lives were in Numbers 11 verses 1 through 3. And as a result, some of them were consumed by fire from heaven. And number 16, a group is not happy with God's choice of leadership and they rebel against Moses and Aaron. They grumble, they complain. And as a response, God opens up a sinkhole and swallows the rebels. A much more serious sinkhole than the one outside Passman Hospital a few weeks ago.04:14People are very upset. They think Moses is the one who killed these rebels. They complain. And then God kills those complainers with a plague from heaven. Do you see why I suffered decision paralysis? There are so many options to choose from on the Israelite complaint menu. What about your complaint menu? Is it short and almost non-existent? Or is it long?04:44and extensive.04:47If I asked you to list all the things you complain about, would that be difficult for you?04:53Would it be difficult to filter out all the options, to list out every single thing you complain about because you complain about most things in your life?05:02Or maybe you even complain about everything in your life.05:07Complaining may seem like small potatoes compared to idolatry, doubting, and fake repentance, but it isn't. Complaining may seem like a small issue, but it isn't. It is a big deal. It is a serious issue that you need to take seriously right now. It is a serious issue that I need to take seriously right now. Thankfully, I eventually overcame my decision paralysis.05:40And I forced myself to make a decision. I settled on the last recorded example of the Israelites complaining in the book of Numbers. Numbers chapter 21 verses 1 through 9. This passage shows us why complaining is so serious and how we can take it seriously moving forward. So let's go to the Lord and ask for his help. Let's ask the Lord that we would take our complaining seriously and we would take his word very seriously as well.06:10Go to the Lord in prayer. Father, there is not a single person in this room or watching online who can say that they did not complain this past week. And the same for me. Lord, we are so sorry that we complain so often. We are so sorry that we often do not recognize Your goodness in our lives.06:40We walk out of this service with a renewed desire to worship you and give you the thanks that you deserve. We ask all these things in Jesus' name. Amen. So why is complaining so serious? Why is complaining so serious? Reason number one, because it insults God. Because it insults God.07:10I know that many of you have been in and out of service over the past month so let me give you an idea of where we are in Israel's history they have been rescued from slavery in Egypt and many of them survived worshipping the golden calf at Mount Sinai two weeks ago we studied a sad story of doubt the Israelites refused to go into the promised land they chose to trust themselves more than God and as a result God gave them a consequence The Grumbling and Complaining Older Israelites will never ever see the Promised Land. They will die during their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. The younger generation will see the Promised Land. It will take 40 years to see that come true. Last week we focused on the Israelites' response to this bad news. They tried to take the Promised Land by force against God's wishes.08:10for them? Not at all. They were quickly defeated and they were sent away. Now we are fast forwarding in time and we're picking up their story near the end of the wilderness wandering. The older generation is fading away and the new generation is replacing them. Let's see if the new kids on the block do any better than the older generation when it comes to complaining. Look at verses 1 through 3 of chapter 21.08:40When the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming by the way of Otharim, he fought against Israel and took some of them captive. And Israel vowed a vow to the Lord and said, If you will indeed give this people into my hand, then I will devote their cities to destruction. And the Lord heeded the voice of Israel and gave over the Canaanites, and they devoted them and their cities to destruction. So the name of the place was called Hormah.09:10The Canaanites pick a fight with the Israelites, which leads to the defeat of the Canaanites. God is giving His people a preview of what their conquest of the promised land will look like. It looks like a new day is dawning. It looks like the Israelites have turned over a new leaf. It looks like they are closing the book on their disobedience. And they are starting a new chapter of obedience.09:39Maybe not so much. Check out their response to God's victory. The victory that God gave them in verses 4 through 5. From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea to go around the land of Edom. And the people became impatient on the way. And the people spoke against God and against Moses. Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in this wilderness? For there is no food and water and we loathe this worthless And we're back.10:14It looks like the apple hasn't fallen very far from the tree.10:17New generation, same old sins.10:21The Israelites are impatient again.10:23They are accusing their leaders again.10:26They are complaining again.10:30At its core, complaining is dissatisfaction with God and His good gifts to you.10:38Complaining is an unspoken thought or a spoken word of dissatisfaction with God and His good gifts to you. And that's what the Israelites are doing here. They are complaining. They are acting like God hasn't done anything for them lately. They are completely ignoring His provision in the past and in the present. The Lord just showed up for them in a huge way in their battle against the Canaanites. God could have chosen to sit this one out, but He didn't.11:08He could have sat on the sidelines and did nothing, but He didn't. He gave them victory. And all along their journey in the wilderness, food and water has miraculously been provided for them. More on that in a minute. These are the facts. But the Israelites have forgotten the facts. They have lost sight of their many blessings. Very often, spiritual defeat comes right on the heels of spiritual Spiritual Victory. One minute the Israelites are riding high after the defeat of the Canaanites, and the next minute they are down in the dumps. They are feeling sorry for themselves. They are moaning and groaning about what they do have and what they do not have. You realize the same trend happens to you and me as well. Spiritual defeat often follows Spiritual Victory. You're on the mountaintop, and then you're down in the dumps. You tend to sabotage yourself after God helps you, after God blesses you greatly. You forget the facts. You lose sight of his many blessings. You moan and you groan about what you do have and what you do not have. You and I complain. Yes, this complaining in the wilderness is an ignoring of God's past and present provision, but it's even worse than that. It is an utter insult to God. It is a slap in his face. It is an attack on his character and reputation. Look again at what they say in verse 5. And the people spoke against God and against Moses, why have you brought us up out of the land of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we loathe this worthless food.13:08This first reminds me a lot of my son, Sam. Whenever he finds out that he's about to be served his least favorite meal, which is my favorite meal that my wife makes. Chicken with ranch potatoes and green beans. I love that meal. Sam does not feel that way at all. When he asks his mom, what are you making for dinner? And she breaks the news to him. He complains before he eats it, as he eats it, and after he eats it.13:43It's the same for the Israelites in this passage. God's best is not good enough for the Israelites. Let's go through their list of grievances to see what is not good enough for them. God brought us up out of the land of Egypt to die in the wilderness. Really? That is your view of what happened. God rescued you from back-breaking labor, slavery in Egypt.14:08He was your personal GPS who led you with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. He annihilated the Egyptians whenever they chased after you. He led you through dry ground on the Red Sea. Really? That's your view of what God was doing? He brought them to the edge of the promised land where they blew it. They chose not to go in. They chose to doubt Him. That was their fault, not God's.14:38I'm sure none of us in this room or watching online can relate to complaining about circumstances that we have brought upon ourselves. Next grievance. For there is no food and water. Seriously, over and over again, God has miraculously taken care of them. Water from a rock. A literal quail storm that rains down quail from the sky. Manna. Miraculous manna.15:07every single day. All they have to do is bend over and pick it up. But again, that is not good enough for the Israelites. That's their last grievance. We loathe this worthless food. The Israelites view this miraculous manna as monotonous manna. They walk out and are like, manna again? God, can't you do something better for us? Can't you give us something that tastes better? Can't you at least give us, like, nachos?15:37or Flamin' Hot Manna, can't you do something different for us? Come on, I'm sick of this. The gift that used to look good seems pretty bad right now. The blessings that they used to give thanks for seem like curses to them. God's best is no longer good enough for them. You know, at times, God's best doesn't seem good enough for you and me.16:08The gifts that used to look good seem pretty bad right now. The gifts that you used to give thanks for seem like curses right now. You and I can look like those miserable people in those memes that say something like, me at the job I prayed to God for. Or me parenting the kids I asked God for. We're just so unthankful for what God has given to us. The things that we begged Him for and asked for now we can't stand them maybe god has blessed you with friends and fellow christians who love you and care about you but you make it clear to everyone who will listen that they don't do enough for you they don't reach out to you enough they don't make enough of an effort you say that you're just telling it like it is but you know what you're doing you are complaining and insulting god Maybe God's blessed you with a means of providing for your family, but you constantly think negative thoughts about every single aspect of your job and you constantly say negative things about your boss and your coworkers. You say that you're just venting, but you know what you're doing. You're complaining and insulting the Lord.17:29Maybe you are very quick to point out how your family does not meet your high expectations.17:35You are very quick to critique and to lash out.17:40You say that you're just being honest, but you know what you're doing.17:44You are complaining and insulting the Lord.17:49Here's a big one for me.17:51Maybe the Lord has blessed you with a house that you constantly rattle off things you hate about.17:58You constantly talk about other people's houses and how they're way better than your house. Again, you say you're just venting, but you know what you're doing. You're complaining and insulting the Lord. Here's the thing. You cannot insult a gift without insulting the giver of the gift. You cannot grumble about the blessings of God without grumbling against the God of the blessing.18:29Your complaining is serious because it insults your God. Why is complaining so serious? Second reason, because it infects others. Because it infects others. As I studied this past week, I couldn't stop thinking about the origin of this complaining. How did it start? Who did it start with? We're told this in verses 4-5. The people became impatient along the way, and the people spoke against God and Moses. This is a communal sin that must have started at an individual level. While they are wandering in the wilderness, the germ of complaining, the germ of grumbling, begins in the mind. It begins in the mind of individuals, and then it exits the mouth. It starts in the mind something like this.19:27I can't believe we're doing this again we're wandering in circles again this is so stupid and so senseless it's so hot out my throat is so dry my stomach is eating itself the germ of grumbling starts in the mind and then it quickly exits the mouth individuals begin to vocalize their thoughts as they walk sit around the campfire at night and lay in their tents personal protesting turns into corporate complaining It snowballs very quickly and gets out of control. That's how complaining works. It doesn't just stay with you. During the school year, my kids bring home a variety of viruses and illnesses. When one of my kids is stricken, it's just a matter of time before all of us are stricken. One sore throat turns into four sore throats. A solo cough turns into a family.20:27In my house, viruses are easily caught. Sickness effortlessly spreads. The same goes for complaining in your house, your workplace, and even this church. Grumbling is a sinful virus that is easily caught. Complaining is a sickness that effortlessly spreads. One grievance turns into an unending list.20:57of grievances. One complaint invites another complaint. One person complaining leads to many people complaining. It only takes one complainer to infect your small group and this church. Are you patient zero? Are you a contagious complainer who corrupts your home.21:30Are you a contagious complainer who corrupts this church?21:37You have to understand that more than just your health is at stake.21:41The health of your family is at stake.21:43The health of harvest is at stake.21:48Would you purposefully sneeze in someone's face after service and intentionally spread your sickness to them?21:57Would you do that? You answered that way too slowly. I'm going to stay away from all of you after service. Would you purposefully sneeze on someone and intentionally spread your sickness? Okay, I guess I'll shake your hand after service. Then why would you purposefully grumble and intentionally infect someone else with your spiritual sickness? That should be as unthinkable. That should seem as rude.22:26as literally sneezing in someone's face.22:31It's infinitely more destructive than physically passing on a cold or a fever.22:37Deal with the germ of grumbling when it first pops up in your heart.22:41Do not give it room to breathe.22:45Your complaining is serious because it sickens your soul and infects the people you care about the most.22:54Why is complaining so serious?22:55third and final reason. Because it inflicts a penalty that must be paid. Because it inflicts a penalty that must be paid. The Israelites don't want God's best, which results in a serious penalty in verse 6.23:21Then the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people so that many people of Israel died. The Lord has responded to Israel's complaining with a lot of creative penalties in the past. A plague, a fireball from heaven, a literal sinkhole, but He reserves His hardest and most challenging penalty for this act of complaining.23:50fiery serpents. And no, this doesn't mean that the snakes are on fire like flamethrowers. It means that they have bites that inflict severe inflammatory pain. These bites don't just hurt you. These bites kill you. These snakes slither into the camp, bite many of the Israelites, and many of them die. The new generation of Israelites quickly change their tune. They go from complaining to crying, Look at verse 7.24:24And the people came to Moses and said, We have sinned and we have spoken against the Lord and against you.24:30Pray to the Lord that he take away the serpents from us.24:35So Moses prayed for the people.24:40Once again, Israel messes up big time.24:43And once again, Moses stands in the gap and intervenes to them.24:46He prays for the Lord's mercy.24:49And once again, the Lord responds to his request. And he gives his mercy to his people who do not deserve it. What is the method of the Lord's mercy? You see it in verses 8 through 9.25:19and live. Does this method of mercy seem odd to you? It's kind of a strange way to be healed, right? You know, the guys in my small group went to an all-we-can-eat wing night this past Wednesday. It was a lot of fun, but I gotta tell you, the last thing I wanted to see after eating 24 wings was another plate of wings in front of me. My stomach wasn't feeling very great. Doug can tell you he was there.25:49But imagine if the waitress came up to me and said, oh, your stomach hurts. I have just the thing for you. Here, eat some more wings. That'll make you feel better. What? No, get those things away from me. I don't want that. That method of healing my stomach wouldn't make sense to me. Again, the last thing I want to see after eating all those wings is more wings. On a human level, the bronze serpent solution seems as crazy as the just eat more wings solution. It doesn't seem to make much sense. The way to be healed of your snake bite is to look at a fake snake on a pole. I'm guessing the last thing the Israelites wanted to see after being bitten by snakes is another snake. Why does God choose this method of mercy and healing? Why does God go this route? Because it requires faith.26:49of human wisdom and acceptance of divine wisdom. It requires a rejection of self and a deep trust in the Lord. To be clear, the bronze serpent is not a magic trick. The fake snake has no healing properties of its own. The healing comes through looking. The healing comes through trusting. Faith is the method of salvation and forgiveness. Faith is the method.27:19of healing.27:21The Israelites have a choice in this moment.27:23They have two options.27:25They can pay the penalty of their complaining on their own.27:29They can refuse to look at the serpent and die.27:32Or they can in faith look to the serpent and live.27:36They can obey God's command even though it doesn't make sense.27:42Those are the only two options available to them.27:47And you may be thinking, this is all super interesting. But what does this random snake story from over 3,000 years ago have to do with me and my complaining today? Well, you and I must understand that every single sin is a complaint against our Creator. Every single sin we commit is an act of discontentment. And this goes back to the very beginning.28:16with Adam and Eve. They were tricked into believing that God's best was not good enough for them. They were tricked into believing that something more satisfying must be on the other side of disobedience. Eating that fruit was an act of discontentment and complaining. Adam and Eve communicated a loud and clear message to God that we've been talking about this entire sermon. God, your best is not good enough for us and we want better.28:46All the sins we have studied over this past month find their root in discontentment. The Israelites are expressing their discontentment to God by committing idolatry, by doubting His promises, by refusing to genuinely repent, by complaining about His provision. They are shouting, Lord, Your best is not good enough for us.29:16same message to God every single time that we sin. Your sins are acts of discontentment and complaining. The penalty for insulting a good and perfect God is eternal death. The penalty must be paid by someone. The penalty must be taken care of by someone.29:45Do you know that this bronze serpent story isn't a random and isolated incident in the Old Testament? Do you know that the bronze serpent pops up in the New Testament as well? Jesus makes it crystal clear that this bronze serpent points forward to himself. It points forward to the most important person, the most important event in human history. The bronze serpent points forward to Christ and his sacrifice upon the cross.30:15Look at what Jesus says in John 3, 14-15.30:19And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life.30:32Like the Israelites, you have two options.30:36You can pay the penalty for your complaining on your own, or the penalty for your complaining can be taken care of by looking to Jesus Christ in faith. By believing that His death is enough for your forgiveness and cleansing. By believing that God's best is all that you need. There is no option C. There is no third way. There is only trusting in yourself which leads to eternal death in hell. Or there is trusting in Christ which leads to eternal life.31:13in heaven.31:17Charles Spurgeon was one of the greatest preachers of the 1800s.31:21I'm sure you've heard him quoted and misquoted many times in church.31:24Every single time a pastor shares a quote in church, it's either Spurgeon or C.S. Lewis.31:30But Spurgeon came to Christ as a teenager when he stumbled into a random church during a snowstorm.31:37And the preacher that morning wasn't particularly gifted or eloquent, But the Lord used that sermon to grab ahold of Spurgeon's heart and save him. At one point, the preacher looked directly at him and spoke to him in the sermon. And Spurgeon describes it this way. Just fixing his eyes on me as if he knew all my heart, the preacher said, Young man, you look very miserable. Well, I did, but I had not been accustomed to have remarks made from the pulpit on my personal appearance before. However, it was a good blow.32:11struck right home. He continued, and you will always be miserable. Miserable in life and miserable in death if you don't obey my text. But if you obey now this moment, you will be saved. Then lifting up his hands, he shouted, young man, look to Jesus Christ. Look, look, look. You have nothing to do but to look and live. I saw at once the way of salvation. I know not what else he said. I'd not take much notice of it. I was so possessed with that one thought. Like when the bronze serpent was The people only looked and were healed. So it was with me.32:45I had been waiting to do 50 things.32:47But when I heard that word, look, what a charming word it seemed to me.32:51Oh, I looked until I could have almost looked my eyes away.32:54There and then the cloud was gone.32:56The darkness had rolled away.32:57And that moment I saw the sun.32:59And I could have risen that instant and sung with the most enthusiastic of them of the precious blood of Christ and the simple faith which looks to Him alone.33:09Oh, that somebody had told me this before. Trust Christ and you will be saved. Friends, look to Christ and live. Trust in Christ and be saved. Have you looked yet? Have you trusted yet? If you haven't, there is no time like the present. Next year may be too late. Next month, may be too late. Tomorrow may be too late. Now is not too late. Now is the perfect time. Look to Christ. Trust in Christ. You will be forgiven. Maybe you've already looked to Christ. Maybe you've already trusted in Christ. If you have, continue to look to Him. Continue to trust in Him. There is no other way to grow.34:09There is no other way to fight against the germ of grumbling when it pops up in your heart. Whenever you are tempted to complain, look to Christ who suffered, bled, died, and bore the wrath of God for your discontentment. Look to Jesus and never forget that God gave you His best. He gave you His own Son so that you could be His son or daughter.34:39forever.34:42When you are tempted to complain about anything, remember the words of Romans 8.32, He who did not spare his own son, but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?34:57You have been given everything in Christ.35:01What more is there to strive for?35:03What more is there to gain?35:05What could this world possibly give you that compares to what God, has given to you? Nothing.35:13What is there to complain about when God has given you everything that He has? Nothing.35:21Your complaining is serious because it inflicts a penalty that must be paid.35:28I hope and pray the penalty for your complaining has been paid for by the blood of Jesus Christ.35:37The worship team can now make their way forward. It's so easy to walk away from a sermon series like this and say, you know what? I'm going to buckle down and I'm going to stop committing idolatry. I'm going to stop doubting. I'm going to stop fake repenting. I'm going to stop complaining. Well, that's great to hear. But what will take the place of those unproductive sins? Sin loves evacuations.36:07If you do not replace an unproductive sin with a productive discipline another sin will just rush in and take its place For right now let's focus on complaining What will you replace complaining with?36:24What will you replace grumbling with?36:28Thankfully the Bible gives us the clear answer You are to replace complaining with thanksgiving You are to replace grumbling with gratitude But as Pastor Jeff often says It's not enough just to feel thankful You need to actually give thanks And I'm going to give you the opportunity right now On the bottom of your outline There is a fill in the blank prompt that says God I give you thanks for Fill in the blank I want you to fill in the blank for what you are most thankful for right now. Be very specific because specific praise honors God's specific blessings. Write down what you are thankful for. The Thanksgiving party doesn't end here. Now we are going to give you an opportunity to share what you are thankful for with the rest of the congregation. I'm going to have a microphone. One of our elders, Brian B., he's also going to have a microphone. And we ask you to come down one of the aisles.37:34and to share one sentence with us. Fill in the blank. God, I give you thanks for fill in the blank. I guarantee that you will not regret giving thanks to God and sharing that blessing with the entire congregation. So come forward if you would like to share. Let's stand and continue to thank the Lord together. Small Group DiscussionRead Numbers 21:1-9What was your big take-away from this passage / message?Why is complaining such a big deal?What do you tend to complain about the most and why?What are you thankful for right now?BreakoutPray for one another.

Following up on the conversation started in Why Men Are Stuck, Carmen responds to viewer feedback and dives deeper into modern dating culture, relationship expectations, and finding fulfillment outside the traditional mold.In this episode, Carmen breaks down:The "Successful Relationship" Myth: Why trying to define a perfect relationship based on fiction or outside opinions holds people back.Modern Expectations & Unconscious Bias: The subtle imbalances in how men and women navigate emotional labor and household roles today.The "Cheesecake Factory" Effect of Dating Apps: Why swipe culture and endless visual options lead to burnout and superficial matches—and why taking things slow is making a comeback.Reframing Singleness & Gratitude: Why finding joy, serving others, and building strong community connections matters far more than just searching for "The One."Whether you're single, dating, or navigating a long-term relationship, this conversation offers a warm, candid, and grounded perspective on connection, personal growth, and staying true to yourself.Connect with the All About The Joy Network:Friday Night Live: Fridays at 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ET (Chill live hangouts)Culture and Consequence: Thursdays at 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ETThe Private Lounge: In-depth community interviews and storiesCarmen Talk: Personal reflections, honest takes, and life hacksRemember, at the end of the day, it really is all about the joy. Be better and stay beautiful!Thank you for stopping by.  Please visit our website: All About The Joy and add, like and share.  You can now watch the livestream version of the show on YouTube at @CarmenLezeth You can also support AATJ by shopping at our STORE - Or by and buying us a coffee. We'd appreciate that greatly.  Also, if you want to find us anywhere on social media, please check out the link in bio page. Music By Geovane Bruno, Moments, 3481Editing by Team A-JHost, Carmen Lezeth DISCLAIMER:  As always, please do your own research and understand that the opinions in this podcast and livestream are meant for entertainment purposes only. States and other areas may have different rules and regulations governing certain aspects discussed in this podcast.  Nothing in our podcast or livestream is meant to be medical or legal advice. Please use common sense, and when in doubt, ask a professional for advice, assistance, help and guidance. 

In today's Thickness Thursday episode we discuss deadlifts, carbs pre/intra/post workout, walking and cardio for gains and how to integrate properly, and Cheesecake Factory is so mean to fatties. ALL LINKS: https://swolenormous.com

Tobin and Leroy analyze the low-budget success of the Marlins and compare various sports franchises to restaurant chains like Chili's and Cheesecake Factory. They also revisit the drama surrounding former pitcher Heath Bell and his public clash with manager Ozzie Guillen. 01:00 - Reliever Personality Quirks 05:30 - Heath Bell Saga 09:17 - Team Restaurant Comparisons 20:53 - Fried Food Debates

Get ready to satisfy your cravings, Forsyth County! The dining landscape is about to get a whole lot sweeter. I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Alethea Rowe, the Senior Director of Public Relations at The Cheesecake Factory, for a deep dive on The Ash Said It Show to discuss the massive arrival of their newest location. Mark your calendars for July 21, 2026! The Cheesecake Factory is officially bringing its world-famous, upscale-casual dining experience to The Collection at Forsyth (410 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 242, Cumming, GA). This isn't just another restaurant—it's a landmark addition to the local culinary scene. With over 250 menu items prepared fresh daily, this sixth Atlanta-area location is ready to deliver those iconic generous portions and that signature "made-from-scratch" quality that fans have grown to love. During our chat, Alethea and I geeked out over the menu. With a menu that spans pages, there truly is something for everyone, from indulgent pasta dishes to fresh, vibrant salads. We're talking over 30 legendary cheesecake flavors, and the selection is almost as overwhelming as it is delicious! Alethea highlighted the brand's commitment to a stellar guest experience—it's not just about the food, but the warm, inviting atmosphere that makes every visit feel like a special occasion. The excitement doesn't stop with the grand opening. Get ready for July 30, 2026—National Cheesecake Day! All dine-in guests can enjoy any slice of cheesecake for 50% off. It's the perfect time to try that new flavor you've been eyeing. The Cheesecake Factory is also dropping a brand-new, limited-time flavor: Brownie Crunch Choc-a-Lot Cheesecake. Imagine creamy milk and white chocolate marbled cheesecake resting on a decadent, crunchy toffee brownie base. It's an absolute game-changer. Plus, the brand continues its meaningful partnership with Feeding America; for every slice of the new Brownie Crunch Choc-a-Lot sold, they will donate 25 cents to the fight against hunger. Make sure you're following along with The Ash Said It Show for more exclusive updates, and I'll see you at The Collection on July 21st! Follow: @cheesecakefactory Web: https://www.thecheesecakefacto... The Cheesecake Factory is a global culinary icon renowned for its upscale-casual dining experience and scratch-made menu featuring over 250 freshly prepared dishes. Since its inception, the brand has defined the "destination dining" category, blending global culinary inspiration with a commitment to high-quality ingredients and generous portions. From chef-curated appetizers and artisanal pizzas to savory entrées and handcrafted cocktails, the menu offers unmatched variety for every palate. At the heart of the experience is the world-famous Cheesecake, featuring over 30 decadent, signature varieties—ranging from the legendary Original Cheesecake to seasonal specialties like the Brownie Crunch Choc-a-Lot. This commitment to indulgence extends to every guest touchpoint, making it a premier venue for milestones, family celebrations, and everyday comfort dining. Beyond the plate, The Cheesecake Factory is a leader in community engagement through its long-standing partnership with Feeding America, driving social impact while serving millions of guests annually. With a strategic focus on expanding its national footprint, the brand continues to elevate the modern dining landscape by opening new flagship locations—such as the highly anticipated arrival at The Collection at Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia. Whether you are exploring their vast menu, celebrating National Cheesecake Day, or seeking a reliable, high-quality restaurant, The Cheesecake Factory remains the gold standard for premium, accessible fine dining. - Ready to ignite the spark that levels up your entire life? Meet Ash Brown—the American powerhouse, motivational architect, and ultimate hype-woman dedicated to your personal and professional evolution. Ash is far more than a voice in the personal development space; she is a trusted ally who delivers a masterclass in real-talk wisdom and infectious energy. Whether you are navigating a crossroads or ready to scale your grandest ambitions, Ash fuels your journey with a high-octane blend of heart and hustle.

This week the BFF's are joined by Black Women Taught Us award winning author, educator and scholar to discuss why we are in the mess we are in and why we need to listen to Black women the first time. We also get into why Cheesecake Factory needs to stop changing its menu and why we will always celebrate pride, even if this trash ass government tries to take it away. We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube! Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here! Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook Follow DoctorJonPaul: BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Dr. Jenn: Instagram | Threads | Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

En este episodio de Sandra Sin Filtro, Sandra conversa sin filtros con Yvette López —doctora en Derecho, exasesora presidencial de la República Dominicana y fundadora de Development Culture— sobre cómo pasar de la limitación a la libertad de elegir tu propia vida. Yvette comparte su historia, desde los proyectos de Brooklyn en los años ochenta hasta reinventarse por completo al llegar a Texas, dejando atrás una vida privilegiada para empezar de cero.Hablan de mentalidad (mindset), de aprender a adaptarse a cada entorno en lugar de imponerse, y de su filosofía de la “cultura de desarrollo”: la idea de que nunca llegamos a una meta final; siempre estamos creciendo y tomando mejores decisiones. La conversación aborda temas clave para latinos migrantes, emprendedores y padres de familia: el homeschooling como herramienta para criar mentes que cuestionan, la ciencia detrás de identificar tus fortalezas con pruebas como CliftonStrengths, el efecto de parálisis que genera tener demasiadas opciones (el famoso “efecto Cheesecake Factory”), cómo vencer el miedo a emprender con un plan claro y holístico, el poder de decir que no y por qué tu valor no se regala.Un episodio lleno de claridad, estrategia y propósito para quienes sienten que están en una encrucijada y quieren descubrir su superpoder. No te pierdas esta conversación profunda sobre reinvención, propósito y crecimiento personal con una de las voces más inspiradoras del coaching latino en DFW.Chapters: 00:00 Bienvenida y quién es Yvette López03:00 De los proyectos de Brooklyn a soñar diferente06:30 Aprender a encajar en cada entorno09:30 Cultura de desarrollo: siempre estamos creciendo10:45 De asesora presidencial a empezar de cero en Texas12:00 Homeschooling para criar mentes que cuestionan17:00 El problema con los coaches que juzgan19:00 La ciencia de tus fortalezas (CliftonStrengths)22:30 Tecnología, crianza y la "generación de cristal"29:30 El efecto Cheesecake Factory: demasiadas opciones31:30 Vencer el miedo a emprender con un plan claro37:00 Un plan holístico: sistemas, hábitos y decir que no46:00 Tu valor no se regala: límites y temporadas50:00 Dónde encontrar a Ivette LópezYvette López @yvettelopezchapmanDirectora de Proyectos Internacionales en Daytona State College, Oficial de Enlace para el Departamento de Defensa en el Comando Sur de los Estados Unidos, Doctorado en Derecho, una maestría en Planificación Estratégica y Control de Calidad, y casi una década como Asesora del Presidente de la República Dominicana. Y ahora abriendo una firma legal. Hello Engine es una plataforma impulsada por IA diseñada para ayudar a creadores a lanzar, gestionar y hacer crecer sus podcasts con confianza. Desde la estrategia y planificación de episodios hasta la creación de contenido y el crecimiento de la audiencia, ofrece las herramientas y la guía necesarias para construir un podcast exitoso.

Real hospitality leadership reduces staff turnover, lifts team productivity, and builds guest loyalty — and according to Eoin Clancy, Principal Associate at Galileo Hospitality Consultants and a 40-year veteran of Hilton, Marriott, and the Cheesecake Factory, the clearest measure of a great leader is simple: would your team drop everything to work with you again? Would you pass that test? Michelle Pascoe is a Certified Speaking Professional and hospitality training expert with over 30 years' experience helping clubs, hotels, and hospitality venues build service cultures that retain staff and delight guests. In this episode, Michelle sits down with Eoin Clancy for a candid, experience-rich conversation about what servant leadership looks like in practice, why the hospitality revolving door keeps spinning, and what it actually takes to slow it down. Servant leadership works in hospitality because it creates the conditions where people stay longer, work harder, achieve their KPIs, and genuinely enjoy their jobs. Eoin learned this first-hand under a general manager at a 1,674-room Marriott in Atlanta who knew the names of all 1,800 staff members. Not from name badges. He actually knew them. That is what retention looks like in practice. Michelle Pascoe and Eoin also explore the multigenerational workforce challenge facing hospitality operators right now, and why blending age groups on the floor creates a stabilising dynamic that younger-only or older-only teams simply cannot replicate. Key Takeaways Servant leadership in hospitality is more aspirational than practised, and the gap between the two is costing operators staff, guests, and profitability. A leader who genuinely knows their team by name — not from badges — creates a level of loyalty and productivity that no KPI framework can manufacture. Reducing staff turnover starts with understanding the season of life each team member is in, and adapting how you support them accordingly. A blended multigenerational workforce is a deliberate retention strategy, not a compromise — experienced staff stabilise younger team members and reduce the speed of the revolving door. Consistency in systems, standards, and service is the foundation every successful hospitality operation is built on, regardless of format or price point. Next Steps Subscribe to The Michelle Pascoe Hospitality Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify: https://www.michellepascoe.com/The-Michelle-Pascoe-Hospitality-Podcast Join Michelle's newsletter for leadership, culture, and service excellence: https://www.michellepascoe.com/blog Book customer service workshops and middle management programs tailored to clubs, hotels, and hospitality venues: https://www.michellepascoe.com/traininganddevelopmentprograms About Michelle Michelle Pascoe helps hospitality leaders build multigenerational teams, lift service standards, and embed values-led culture. A Certified Speaking Professional with over 30 years in the hospitality industry and Disney Institute Alumni credentials, Michelle delivers bespoke keynotes, workshops, and leadership programs for clubs, hotels, and hospitality venues across Australia and internationally.  Book customer service workshops and middle management programs: https://www.michellepascoe.com/traininganddevelopmentprograms About Eoin Eoin Clancy is the Principal Associate at Galileo Hospitality Consultants and a seasoned hospitality professional with 40 years of hard-won experience across Hilton, Marriott, the Crowne Plaza, and the Cheesecake Factory. He has designed, built, and opened operations across Europe, the United States, and the Middle East, including his own multi-unit ventures. Eoin now brings that operational depth to hospitality businesses navigating leadership, culture, and performance challenges. Website: www.galileohospitality.co.uk

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“Have you heard the good news about Space Pope?"This week's scariest movie is... No One Will Save You. This film has everything: nine-hat endings, tall gray nerds, And Raccoon and Fat Squirrel chaos. If you love memory noodles, miniature-town murder weapons, and UFOs with Cheesecake Factory menu vision, this episode's for you!Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review The Horror Virgin to help more people discover our community.What did you think of our episode on No One Will Save You? Tell us on social media @HorrorVirgin FB/IG, @HorrorVirginPod TwitterUp Next: Life (2017)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some mornings you wake up expecting inspiring stories about aviation excellence. Other mornings you discover that someone else got the Blue Angels ride you've been dreaming about and spend the next hour processing your emotions on the radio. Welcome to Episode 135.The gang kicks things off with Moon's hilarious reaction to learning a local teacher got the once-in-a-lifetime Blue Angels experience. Is he jealous? Not officially. Does he spend an impressive amount of time talking about it? Absolutely. As the crew breaks down the story, they somehow end up discussing social media influencers, science teachers, childhood dreams, and the emotional support system required to survive a week without Moon in the studio.Then things take a sharp turn into one of the great modern debates: do electric bikes actually count as riding bikes? The crew dives into new enforcement efforts targeting certain high-powered e-bikes and electric dirt bikes around the St. Louis area. What starts as a conversation about public safety quickly becomes a nostalgic trip through mini bikes, neighborhood troublemakers, and the legendary Harold Mansfield—a man whose life story somehow includes cigarettes, football pads, and enough old-man energy to power an entire town.Meanwhile, Rafe continues his personal war against dairy after being forced off cheese. Unfortunately for him, this episode lands directly on National Cheese Day. The result is a nearly impossible challenge as the crew debates America's favorite cheeses, reminisces about government cheese, argues about Parmesan, and watches Rafe slowly spiral into what can only be described as a cheese-related existential crisis.The food news doesn't stop there. The team puts on their completely unqualified legal hats to discuss a lawsuit involving a woman who slipped on mashed potatoes at an Outback Steakhouse and is seeking serious damages. Could mashed potatoes really change someone's life forever? The crew investigates the case with all the professionalism you'd expect from people who spent ten minutes ranking cheese.You'll also hear discussions about Cheesecake Factory's return to West County, dangerous summer bacteria lurking in the water, lake season traditions, childhood adventures, weird news, celebrity-level aviation envy, and the everyday chaos that somehow becomes a radio show.If you enjoy ridiculous conversations, St. Louis stories, hilarious fails, weird news, food debates, and friends arguing about things that absolutely do not matter, this episode has everything you need.Whether you're listening at work, in traffic, at the gym, or while carefully avoiding suspicious mashed potatoes, thanks for making The Rizzuto Show part of your day.This daily comedy show delivers another round of bizarre headlines, questionable expertise, and the kind of conversations that only happen when Rizz and the gang are left unsupervised. If you're looking for a daily comedy show packed with laughs, strange stories, and sarcastic commentary, you're in the right place. Consider this your official invitation to join the daily comedy show that turns everyday nonsense into entertainment.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We start things off learning who took Moon's Blue Angel seat. Does he spend an impressive amount of time talking about it? Absolutely. As the crew breaks down the story, they somehow end up discussing social media influencers, science teachers, childhood dreams, and the emotional support system required to survive a week without Moon in the studio.Do electric bikes actually count as riding bikes? The crew dives into new enforcement efforts targeting certain high-powered e-bikes and electric dirt bikes around the St. Louis area. What starts as a conversation about public safety quickly becomes a nostalgic trip through mini bikes, neighborhood troublemakers, and the legendary Harold Mansfield—a man whose life story somehow includes cigarettes, football pads, and enough old-man energy to power an entire town.Unfortunately for Rafe, this episode lands directly on National Cheese Day. The result is a nearly impossible challenge as the crew debates America's favorite cheeses, reminisces about government cheese, argues about Parmesan, and watches Rafe slowly spiral into what can only be described as a cheese-related existential crisis.The food news doesn't stop there. The team puts on their completely unqualified legal hats to discuss a lawsuit involving a woman who slipped on mashed potatoes at an Outback Steakhouse and is seeking serious damages. Could mashed potatoes really change someone's life forever? The crew investigates the case with all the professionalism you'd expect from people who spent ten minutes ranking cheese.You'll also hear discussions about Cheesecake Factory's return to West County, dangerous summer bacteria lurking in the water, lake season traditions, childhood adventures, weird news, celebrity-level aviation envy, and the everyday chaos that somehow becomes a radio show.The apocalypse is trending again, which means naturally The Rizzuto Show spent way too much time discussing celebrity bunkers, survival plans, and exactly how many canned goods Moon would trade for a VIP pass into Post Malone's luxury doomsday compound.Meanwhile, we uncover one of Hollywood's greatest mysteries: Why does Matt Damon constantly need rescuing? From Saving Private Ryan to The Martian to Interstellar, movie studios have spent hundreds of millions of dollars bringing Matt Damon back home. At this point, it may be more cost effective to simply stop letting him wander off.The gang also gets sidetracked debating Father's Day, celebrity prepper culture, militia-friendly states, and whether Moon can somehow charm his way onto someone's apocalypse guest list before society collapses. Spoiler alert: he's already working on it.A Houston 911 dispatcher who admitted she hung up on thousands of emergency callers because she simply "didn't want to talk to anyone." The gang dives into the unbelievable details, the real-life consequences, and the even more unbelievable punishment she received. It's one of those stories that leaves everyone asking the same question: "Wait... that's it?"The crew gets into a surprisingly honest conversation about grief after a listener asks whether using dark humor to cope with losing a parent is normal. What follows is a heartfelt, hilarious, and occasionally concerning discussion featuring dead-dad jokes, funeral stories, family reactions, and proof that sometimes laughter is the only thing keeping the wheels attached. Somehow, this emotional conversation also leads to a search party for a missing Jeff Burton cardboard cutout. Because of course it does.And just when you think things can't get any weirder, the conversation shifts to a life-changing offer: one million dollars tax-free—but your legal name becomes "Shart" forever. No nicknames. No take-backs. Just Shart. The arguments that follow may be some of the strongest legal and financial analysis ever performed by a group of radio professionals who absolutely should not be giving financial advice.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.Ellisville PD cracking down on e-bike useCheesecake Factory seeks new location at West County MallWoman sues Outback Steakhouse for $1.5M after allegedly slipping on mashed potatoesFive Florida cases of 'flesh-eating bacteria' reported as 'hot beach season' beginsBank teller charged with sharing customer data in $28K identity theft schemeFormer SC detective accused of pointing gun at officer over microwaved fishInside Post Malone's $3.1 million doomsday bunker with basketball court and wine cellarCrenshanda Williams v. The State of Texas Appeal from Co Crim Ct at Law No 4 of Harris CountySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're a multiple prep teacher, you know the pain: flipping between piles of lesson plans, juggling more courses than most planning systems were ever built for, and hearing the same tired advice in every workshop—“switch things up so students don't get bored.” In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, host Khristen Massic breaks down exactly why endlessly chasing variety in your lesson structures is burning teachers out, not saving classrooms from boredom. If you've ever found yourself agonizing over whether your routine is too repetitive, or wound up with decision fatigue from reinventing the wheel daily, this conversation is for you.The primary keyword phrase, “sustainable teacher planning for multiple courses,” comes up right away, because that's what this whole discussion is about. Khristen pulls back the curtain on a common mistake that plagues secondary classrooms: believing the myth that every lesson needs a dazzling new twist to keep students engaged. Instead, what most teachers really need is permission to build classroom routines that repeat on purpose—saving their energy for crafting strong content, not endlessly shuffling formats or activities.Remember those dry slide decks from your early days? Khristen shares a candid look at hers—different every time, changed up just for the sake of switching things. The result? Still boring. Turns out, the problem isn't the structure being too predictable, but the content inside it lacking punch. When teachers scramble to fix engagement by endlessly tweaking lesson formats, students lose more than just clarity—they lose confidence, because every class feels like starting from scratch.The better way lies in intentional, repeatable routines. Khristen highlights standout examples from sixth-grade teams, where the best classrooms weren't the ones packed with novelty, but the ones where routines made student energy go into learning, not guessing what's next. With sustainable teacher planning for multiple courses as her north star, she argues that what really matters in a secondary classroom is not endless to-do lists of lesson ideas but tight routines, good content, and freeing up your bandwidth for what counts.If you're tired of feeling like you're running your classroom like the Cheesecake Factory—juggling an infinite menu of activities until your brain freezes—there's a better model. Think the cozy cafe with a seasonal rotating menu: just a few carefully chosen routines, repeated without apology, letting you focus on what really fuels student curiosity and independent learning.This approach isn't about lowering your standards or becoming boring; it's about work life balance and reclaiming your sanity. When your structures stay the same, planning for multiple classroom preps becomes lighter, faster, and—dare we say it—less overwhelming. No more asking which routines are best or wasting summer break wandering in a maze of resources. Instead, you build a starting point, refine as you go, and finally break the cycle of reinventing everything every day.For middle and high school teachers, especially those in singleton departments or who keep being handed standards without curriculum, this episode is a blueprint for surviving and thriving. Khristen calls out the reality: teachers have been given advice designed for a different world, not the one where you're curating every course from scratch. Sustainable systems aren't just some extra on your plate—they're the way to finally get your time back and make the secondary classroom work for you.So if you've been fighting the guilt of repeating lesson routines or told to “switch it up” until you're dizzy, here's the new rule: you do not need a different lesson for every class, every single day. You just need a solid starting ritual, a repeatable structure, and the guts to trust it across your prep load. That's how you get more confident, more effective, and—frankly—a hell of a lot happier at work.Break the rules, trust your structure, and make next year lighter—because teaching wasn't meant to feel like a never-ending menu. Start with less, do it better, and own your classroom. That's how rebels build thriving schools.Too many preps and not enough time? Let's make your planning period actually work for you.Reserve your spot in the Unit Planning Lab here: https://khristenmassic.thrivecart.com/unit/?ref=podcastPlanning for the next school year? If your day is organized by class period, your planning calendar should be too. Grab my Editable Class Period Calendar here: https://khristenmassic.com/secondarycalendarpodGet the Planning Period Reset Toolkit—a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/resetShop my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Khristen-Massic-Cte-Teacher-Coach

Hello everyone! I first need to apologize for the late upload, I had absolutely terrible audio issues and I seriously need a new microphone. I appreciate the patience, truly. But anywho! This week we're discussing chronic pain, chronic pain resources, books I'm reading, theories I'm brewing - we're leaving no stone unturned and no tram unridden. Please also feel free to peruse the Cheesecake-Factory-like list of resources below, there's almost too many options, but let the record show that I have never claimed to be brief. Download Hily Dating App from the App Store or Google Play, or visit https://hily.go.link/jRMKW New Research: Brain Region Discovered for Abstract Thought https://neurosciencenews.com/ventral-premotor-cortex-abstract-thinking-30753/ Scientists identify brain circuit that helps us ‘change gears' https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-scientists-brain-circuit-gears.html Yawning: unsuspected avenue for a better understanding of arousal and interoception https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306987706000600 Association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bruxism: A systematic review protocol https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12425290/ Scientists discover that dopamine receptors act as traffic signals to guide migrating brain cells https://www.psypost.org/how-brain-cells-use-dopamine-to-guide-migrating-neurons-during-fetal-development/ Using Physics Equations to Map Memory Distortions https://neurosciencenews.com/quantum-emotions-physics-memory-30741/ Accommodation Resources: Job Accommodation Network https://askjan.org/index.cfm Downloaded their JAN Workplace Accommodation Toolkit Extensive accommodations lists and information https://askjan.org/info-by-role.cfm#for-individuals Patient Advocate Foundation https://www.patientadvocate.org/ They have services, programs like: Case management assistance, case management programs, a national financial resource directory, an education resource library, etc. Dysautonomia Support Network https://www.dysautonomiasupport.org/ Treatment and Lifestyle Management Resources Various support options: US Regional Support Global Communities Special Interest Communities Lifestyle Clubs Dysautonomia Information Network https://www.dinet.org/ An entire feed dedicated to news and information Support Fibro https://supportfibromyalgia.org/patient-services/ They have a whole bunch of patient services! Chronic Pain and Complementary Health Approaches https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/chronic-pain-and-complementary-health-approaches-usefulness-and-safety Additional Resources: Sapphic Pride LA https://sapphicla.com/ Sapphic events and resource page The Brain Science of Elusive ‘Aha! Moments' https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-elusive-brain-science-of-aha-moments/ Youcubed - Stanford Graduate School of Education https://www.youcubed.org/ Website for math help and finger discrimination and perception If you're looking for the book I was reading from, please check out ‘Movement Matters' below. Chronic Pain & Disability Advocacy Books: Tell Me Where It Hurts: The New Science of Pain and How to Heal - Rachel Zoffness, PhD Visit her website to find more information and resources All Tangled Up in Autism and Chronic Illness: A Guide to Navigating Multiple Conditions - Charli Clement Living Well With Orthostatic Intolerance: A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment - Peter C. Rowe, MD Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century - Edited by Alice Wong Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care General Books: Thinking in Systems: A Primer - Donella H. Meadows ADHD Body and Mind: A Compassionate Guide to Rewilding Your Nervous System with Neuroscience, Nutrition, and Gut-Brain Health - Dr. Miguel Toribio-Mateas How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence - Michael Pollan An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System - Matt Richtel What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing From Complex Trauma - Stephanie Foo The Great Nerve: The New Science of the Vagus Nerve and How to Harness Its Healing Reflexes - Kevin J. Tracey, MD Movement Matters: How Embodied Cognition Informs Teaching and Learning - Edited by Sheila L. Macrine and Jennifer M. B. Fugate The Psychedelic Gospels: The Secret History of Hallucinogens in Christianity - Jerry B. Brown, PhD and Julie M. Brown, M.A. Rational Rhetoric: The Role of Science in Popular Discourse - David J. Tietge Books I'm Ordering for Pride Month: A History of Transgender Medicine in the United States: From Margins to Mainstream - Edited by Carolyn Wolf-Gould, Dallas Denny, Jamison Green, and Kyan Lynch Making the Rounds: Defying Norms in Love and Medicine - Patricia Grayhall Transforming Rights: How Law Shapes Transgender Lives, Identity and Community in India - Edited by Jayne Kothari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us Fan MailVictor (is back!) Evelyn, and Mark hang out this week to talk about The Devil Wears Prada, Cheesecake Factory dates, ballmaxxing, Kirkland water, quoting movies, YouTube ads, and arguments about pasta.

1. IntroductionWade calls the show after being ghosted by Tina following what he thought was a great first date.The two met online and went to Cheesecake Factory.2. A Date That Seemed PerfectStrong chemistry and easy conversation.Rain kept the night going as they sat in Tina's car afterward.They shared a few kisses and talked about seeing each other again.3. Tina's Shocking DiscoveryAfter the date, Tina cleaned out her car and found an AirTag on the floor.She immediately became suspicious and worried she was being tracked.Feeling unsafe, she drove to another area and threw the AirTag out the window.4. Tina's PerspectiveSays Wade gave her “stranger danger” vibes after the discovery.Believes finding an AirTag in her car after a first date is creepy and alarming.Felt uncomfortable enough to completely cut off communication.5. Wade's ExplanationClaims the AirTag belonged in his wallet for theft protection.Says it accidentally fell out while showing Tina pictures on his phone.Denies intentionally tracking her.6. The Big QuestionIf Wade realized the AirTag was missing, why didn't he contact Tina about it?Hosts question whether the explanation fully adds up.Debate over accident vs. major red flag.7. Final OutcomeTina refuses a second date.Wade insists it was all a misunderstanding.Hosts decide it's best not to reconnect the two.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Planet MicroCap Podcast, I spoke with Ralph Molina, Founder and Editor of the High Conviction Investing newsletter on Substack, to dig into his framework for owning stocks the way a private business owner would - and why he thinks most investors never truly test their own conviction. We break down his Emergency Board Meeting Test, how his time on the inside at Parks! America and Armanino Foods reshaped the way he evaluates management, why he filters for capital allocation before anything else, and what finally changed his mind about which microcap companies are actually worth owning. We mention several companies and sectors during this conversation, and I am not a shareholder in any of them. For more information about the High Conviction Investing Newsletter, please visit: https://highconvictioninvesting.substack.com/  Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Ralph Molina and His Journey 03:44 The Evolution of Ralph's Investing Philosophy 06:21 Insights from Insider Experience 09:32 Understanding High Conviction Investing 12:33 The Role of Management in Investment Decisions 15:30 Capital Allocation and Its Importance 18:31 Identifying Quality Companies 21:31 The Institutional Imperative in Business 24:24 Lessons from Cheesecake Factory's Strategy 27:30 Ralph's Research Process and Key Metrics 30:26 Revising Beliefs About Micro Cap Investing Planet Microcap hosts the highest quality in-person microcap events in North America. The mission is to bring the best microcap investors, companies, and allocators together to gather, connect, and grow.; visit https://planetmicrocap.com/ to learn more about our Las Vegas and Toronto events. This presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security referenced herein. Planet MicroCap Holdings LLC and MicroCapClub LLC (collectively, “we” or “our”) are not licensed brokers nor registered investment advisors. We, our partners, contractors, members, subscribers, guests, or affiliates may or may not hold positions in one or more of the securities mentioned in this presentation and may trade in such securities at any time. We may have received cash compensation from one or more participants for presenting at past, present, or future events. We recommend you consult a licensed investment adviser, broker, or legal counsel before purchasing or selling any securities referenced in this presentation.

Love at Work: Aligning Leadership, Purposeful Growth, and the Brand from the Inside Out In this BrandsTalk episode, I got to interview Mark A. Mears—bestselling author, keynote speaker, and former C-level executive who led growth at brands including PepsiCo, McDonald's, NBC Universal, and The Cheesecake Factory—about his shift from traditional growth to purposeful, human-centered leadership and his second bestseller focused on bringing love back into the workplace. Mark explains his LOVE model as an acronym for Listen, Observe, Value, and Empower, linking it to low global engagement trends cited by Gallup and the need to transform command-and-control management into relational leadership that builds belonging. He outlines four interconnected “brands” (personal, internal, external, employer) and argues misalignment undermines experience and trust. The conversation emphasizes building legacy, using feedback and humility, and making a business case for purpose-driven leadership through research and case examples.Get in touch with Mark A. Mears:https://www.linkedin.com/in/markamears/https://www.markamears.com/ Amazon book page is https://a.co/d/02po7EvNBook recommendation: Halftime: Moving from Success to Significance by Bob P. Buford03:17 Why Love Became Leadership04:48 Engagement Crisis And Ally Leaders08:59 Four Brands One Alignment09:59 Belonging And Employer Brand14:42 LOVE Model In Practice19:14 From Manager To Legacy Builder21:00 Transformation And Purposeful Companies27:11 Making The Business Case30:19 Identity Strategy Influence32:07 Success To Significance33:26 Ripple Effect Leadership35:19 LOVE Leadership Model37:24 Uncomfortable Feedback Truths40:26 Book Resources Assessment42:02 Becoming Through Feedback44:27 Rapid Fire Values47:55 Cheesecake Brand Story49:28 Brand Think Feel RelateGet in touch with Brigitte Bojkowszky:Website BridgetBrands: https://www.bridgetbrands.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bojkowszkyb/ Website Retreat “I AM BECOMING”: https://event.i-am-escape.com/i-am-becomingAmazon booksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgetbrandsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bridgetbrandsBook a call: https://calendly.com/bridgetbrands/20-min-discoverycall 

Getting ghosted by potential clients? I'm here to tell you what you likely don't want to hear: it's (probably) not your pricing.

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Big Sky Brigit, and Beth, along with our VP of Podcast Production Arthur. We wish you a Happy Mother's Day via Pitbull, they can rebuild him, they have the technology, super engineered Purdue Pete, the ACC Goes to Canada and this is somehow Commish's fault? PUERTO RICOOOOO BOWLLLLL is real, the transition from FCS to FBS bowl ban could change, Ryan Day's son commits to Northwestern, something no one wanted - the NCAA Tournament expands to 76 teams, we need another Dayton, Ohio now and we explore out west of the Mississippi River, FIFA's Host City Jerseys, a premature Pitch Invasion's redemption for Raise Hell Praise The Dale, another insane Czech Pitch Invasion with so many flares, FOG-GATE in Vandy vs Mizzou baseball, St. Mary's threw a no hitter but still lost to Angelo State 3-2, we announce the Winner of the Minnesota Aurora Season Tickets, the Winner of the 1981 Sickos National Championship and we get Deja Vu all over Jordan's soccer team name game and oh so much, much more!Join our Patreon for just $3 or $5 a month. https://www.patreon.com/cw/SickosCommitteeBuy some of our merch from https://thesickoscommittee-shop.fourthwall.com/Check out our Linktree for all our discount codes https://linktr.ee/sickoscommitteeSubscribe to our blog at https://sickos-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@sickoscommitteeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mazel morons! This week, we're joined by comedian Heather Shaw - aka the internet's favorite Jim Carrey doppelgänger. We get into lesbian stereotypes, Kentucky culture, Cheesecake Factory politics, celebrity facelifts, crowd work, golf dads, gold diggers, and why TikTok has become a digital psych ward. What are ya nuts?! Love ya! Check out Heather's new special! Write us! Send your messages to goodguyspodcast1@gmail.com  Follow us on Instagram and TikTok!  Sponsors: Visit www.xyzal.com for more information For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners FIFTY PERCENT OFF and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to HomeChef.com/goodguys  Head to livemomentous.com, and use promo code goodguys for up to 35% off your first order To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED and more, visit Hims.com/GOODGUYS. Get your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/GOODGUYS Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to Quo.com/goodguys. Quo - no missed calls, no missed customers. Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/GOODGUYS10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve & Eric help a caller navigate the aftermath of an unprompted work trip seance at The Cheesecake Factory. Then they pitch some ideas for bringing a little bit of whimsy into the workplace.Want to call in? Email your question to weirdheretohelp@gmail.com.PATREON: https://patreon.com/heretohelppodMERCH: heretohelppod.comINSTAGRAM: @HereToHelpPodIf you're enjoying the show, make sure to rate We're Here to Help 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pack Daddy is back and the phone lines are wide open — and Uncle Rico shows up three times to absolutely destroy everyone's brain. Tonight's After Dark goes deep on whether the consensus big board is actually worth anything, why AI and robotics might end employment as we know it, and what happens when the economy runs out of humans to pay. It's the philosophical crisis you didn't know you needed on a Monday night. Uncle Rico goes on a trilogy run — questioning the value of consensus big boards, attempting to unpack the UBI/robotics economy loop (and nearly succeeding), and wondering aloud why Chase Claypool chose the Packers over literally anyone else The Gannon media blackout gets discussed — why he's reportedly been kept quiet, and the tension between wanting insider access and what's actually best for the team Batman drops a hot take that Pack Daddy agrees with on tomorrow's podcast: GuteKunst has quietly had a masterclass offseason and the fanbase just refuses to give him credit because it wasn't flashy Nico from Idaho checks in with Idaho potato air fryer content, the Mr. Unlimited saga, and a passionate defense of words the internet has tried to retire Garrett pitches a Mother's Day song, Cheesecake Factory becomes the unanimous answer to all gift-giving, and the Patreon salary cap spreadsheet finally goes live Subscribe, rate, and review — and if you want the spreadsheet, you know where to find it. #PackernetAfterDark #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft #PackDaddy #PackerNation #AI #Robotics #UBI #GuteKunst #AfterDark #NFL #Packers2025 This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Pack Daddy is back and the phone lines are wide open — and Uncle Rico shows up three times to absolutely destroy everyone's brain. Tonight's After Dark goes deep on whether the consensus big board is actually worth anything, why AI and robotics might end employment as we know it, and what happens when the economy runs out of humans to pay. It's the philosophical crisis you didn't know you needed on a Monday night. Uncle Rico goes on a trilogy run — questioning the value of consensus big boards, attempting to unpack the UBI/robotics economy loop (and nearly succeeding), and wondering aloud why Chase Claypool chose the Packers over literally anyone else The Gannon media blackout gets discussed — why he's reportedly been kept quiet, and the tension between wanting insider access and what's actually best for the team Batman drops a hot take that Pack Daddy agrees with on tomorrow's podcast: GuteKunst has quietly had a masterclass offseason and the fanbase just refuses to give him credit because it wasn't flashy Nico from Idaho checks in with Idaho potato air fryer content, the Mr. Unlimited saga, and a passionate defense of words the internet has tried to retire Garrett pitches a Mother's Day song, Cheesecake Factory becomes the unanimous answer to all gift-giving, and the Patreon salary cap spreadsheet finally goes live Subscribe, rate, and review — and if you want the spreadsheet, you know where to find it. #PackernetAfterDark #GreenBayPackers #NFLDraft #PackDaddy #PackerNation #AI #Robotics #UBI #GuteKunst #AfterDark #NFL #Packers2025 This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Help keep the show growing and check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: Support: Patreon: www.patreon.com/pack_daddy Venmo: @Packernetpodcast CashApp: $packpod Website: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ My Board: https://nfldraftgrades.com/board/83a18c42-7a0b-4590-8d1b-453e49840d02

Most private equity firms claim to use a leather-bound "value creation" bible nobody's allowed to touch. The truth? It's more of a Cheesecake Factory menu. In this episode, Paul and Jim break down what operating partners actually do once the deal closes — the three buckets that matter (revenue, cost, risk), why many software companies leave revenue on the table with their existing customers, and what "don't buy a company you can't sell" looks like in practice.

AI is already deciding who gets recommended… and who gets ignored.Agency Coach AI shows you exactly how to win—call by call.

Discover the shocking truth behind the rise and fall of Kenner, the toy giant that hit the jackpot with Star Wars, only to face a corporate Wiff. We break down the complicated web of Tonka, General Mills, Parker Brothers, and Hasbro, exploring how a $500 million acquisition led to the end of an era. From the golden age of Cincinnati toy making to the final Win of the Power of the Force line, this is the deep-dive history every collector needs to hear.

The K-shaped economy is working for Cheesecake Factory. Chipotle's same-store sales were up in the first quarter. And look at Yum Brands' spinoffs Live Mas Cafe and Kwench go!

This is a Vintage episode from 2008.Why This Episode MattersStephanie Izard joins the show just after winning Top Chef Season 4, while the moment is still fresh and the career shift is just beginning.She gives a candid look at how Top Chef compares to real restaurant life: the parts that felt authentic and the parts that felt more like high-pressure catering.The conversation captures Izard before her later restaurant empire, as she talks about searching for the right space for her next restaurant in Chicago.There's a strong discussion of kitchen leadershipIt also preserves an early moment in the public conversation around women in professional kitchens, with Izard reflecting on becoming the first female Top Chef winner.The BanterMark Pascal and Francis Schott open the show reflecting on Francis's first trip to The Cheesecake Factory, using it as a springboard for a funny but pointed conversation about chain restaurants, fake food, seasonality, and what happens when restaurants pretend convenience is quality.The ConversationFresh off her Top Chef win, Stephanie Izard talks about the surreal aftermath of the finale, what the show did and did not capture about real chef life, and how she handled the pressure of leading in competition. She reflects on cooking with Eric Ripert as her sous chef, the heartbreak of ingredient mishaps, and the realities of being judged on national television. Izard also shares her thoughts on kitchen culture, respectful leadership, women in the industry, and her plans to open her next restaurant in Chicago.Timestamps00:00 – Francis reviews his first Cheesecake Factory experience09:00 – Stephanie Izard joins the show after winning Top Chef11:00 – Is Top Chef like restaurant life? Eric Ripert as sous chef15:00 – Career momentum, and opening a new restaurant in Chicago18:00 – Kitchen culture, leadership, and female representation in the culinary world24:00 – How real is reality TV?25:30 – Judging the judges, Tom, Gail, Padma and keeping a secret31:50 – History of Top Chef guests on The Restaurant GuysBioStephanie Izard is a Chicago chef and the winner of Top Chef Season 4, becoming the first woman to win the Bravo competition. At the time of this interview, she had recently closed the restaurant Scylla in Chicago and was planning her next venture.InfoStephanie Izard https://stephanieizard.com/Top Chef https://www.bravotv.com/top-chefSubscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regularhttps://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/Stage Left Wine Shophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Our PlacesStage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Reach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com

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On this week's show, the boys revisit some old Cheesecake Factory business, Dave finally sees the hottest sci fi of 2026, Stan tries AirPods, and everyone goes over their Game Grid! Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Some things about Cincinnati 5:48 - This week's show 7:08 - Cheesecake Factory, revisited 13:08 - Dave saw Project Hail Mary 15:20 - Competency porn 20:50 - Stan tried Airpods 22:49 - Our video game grids 26:10 - Our Favorite Games 35:39 - The Best Story 44:13 - The Best Antagonist 51:32 - What Needs A Remake? 55:46 - The Best Art Style 59:20 - The Most Interesting Mechanics 1:05:06 - Public Comments - does PC gaming suck? 1:12:25 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: https://grids.fun/t/about-me-video-games-mf3qh Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

In this latest episode of Executive Function, Brett sits down with Christopher Payne, who spent a decade as President and COO at DoorDash, helping scale the company from roughly 70 employees to the dominant food delivery platform in the US. Before DoorDash, Christopher held senior operating roles at Amazon and eBay, where he led a sweeping overhaul of marketplace search. In this conversation, he unpacks what it actually takes to run an atoms-based business versus a software company, shares his "plate spinning" framework for allocating executive attention across a complex org, and makes the case for top-down goal setting over the bottom-up alternative. In today's episode, we discuss: How prior industry experience can be a liability when you're trying to reinvent the market How executives can practically focus their attention to stay close to product details What charisma actually looks like in executives—and why it's a staple trait to have The business case for setting ambitious goals top-down, not bottom-up References: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/ Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com/ Cheesecake Factory: https://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/ Cursor: https://cursor.com/ Dartmouth College: https://home.dartmouth.edu/ David Risher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdavidrisher DoorDash: https://www.doordash.com/ eBay: https://www.ebay.com/ Granola: https://www.granola.ai/ Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/ Jason Kilar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkilar Jeff Bezos: https://x.com/JeffBezos Lyft: https://www.lyft.com/ Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/ Tinder: https://tinder.com/ Tony Xu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xutony Travis Kalanick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traviskalanick Uber: https://www.uber.com/ University of Oregon: https://www.uoregon.edu/ Wharton School: https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/ Where to find Christopher Payne: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherpayne Twitter/X: https://x.com/chrispa Where to find Brett: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-berson-9986094/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/brettberson Where to find First Round Capital: Website: https://firstround.com/ First Round Review: https://review.firstround.com/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/firstround YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRoundCapital This podcast on all platforms: https://review.firstround.com/podcast Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:14 Why atoms businesses challenge bits executives 02:35 Hiring executives with a builder mentality 06:52 Great executives never outgrow the details 08:05 How ciabatta bread revealed a core DoorDash issue 10:48 How executives can scale their own impact 14:22 One-size-fits-all management is a myth 19:01 Enduring business lessons from Jeff Bezos 20:56 “I was fired from Tinder after six months” 25:38 Why specializing too early is a leadership trap 27:41 Are competitive cultures essential for success? 31:00 Lessons from Amazon's hypergrowth 35:20 Why having industry experience can be a liability 38:46 Companies spend too much time on job interviews 40:19 The skills executives need for hypergrowth 43:34 Why AI will likely flatten organizations 45:20 Teaching COO 101: What it takes to be world-class 50:55 Why bottom-up goal setting kills ambition 55:29 How charismatic leaders help teams in tough times 58:23 The number-one sign of high-functioning executive teams 1:02:02 How first-time COOs can increase their chance of success

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In this episode I teach you the proper way to read magazines, and yes there is a proper way. We discuss the new Lamar Odom documentary and let's just say, Khloe deserves anything she wants. Speaking of Khloe, her brand Khloud now has chips AND a birthday cake flavored popcorn. Taylor Swift is being sued yet again, this time over 1 word. Zendaya and Robert Pattinson have a new movie out and it has the internet divided. Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen have welcomed a baby girl into the world, and that baby already has a net worth higher than mine. My favorite place in the world (the Cheesecake Factory) has been opening new restaurants with similar vibes but smaller portion sizes. Kylie Jenner has added electrolytes to her Sprinter brand. Now you can get wasted on the vodka and then hydrate with K2O. Probably one of the most iconic covers of Vogue is coming out in May and has the Meryl Streep AND Anna Wintour posing together. And lastly, Pamela Anderson has partnered with a furniture company that will sell outdoor furniture.Thanks for watching!-Kacey

This week: McCann's DJ career, Snoop Dogg's fall from grace, countryside rally, the Jamaican/Irish accent, flatmates being caught out, stoner evenings, the downfall of Cadburys, Good Friday dinners, choking on food, review of viral clips, The Cheesecake Factory black card, the price of diesel, Tiger Woods unhinged, pro home chef, boy kibble & much more.Sign up to Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for access to exclusive episodes out every Thursday.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/TheBombSquadPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SSE ARENA '26 Tickets.⁠⁠MERCH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bombsquadpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow @TheBombSquadPod on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Hosted by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Colin Geddis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aaron McCann⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Produced & Edited by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Niall Fegan⁠

I have had a week! I finally get to tell you a little bit about the project I’ve been working on and why this episode wasn’t posted earlier in the week. Then, our main topic is straight from The Midnight Mailbag! Plus, I took my mom to Cheesecake Factory, and I saw Project Hail Mary twice! We also hit our holidays like, National Hug Your Dog Day, and close it all out with The Tribune. Premium Subscribers can stick around for my review of the new HBO show, Born To Bowl! Thank you to Aaron Brungardt for engineering, mixing, and production expertise, Geoffrey Tice for artwork, Bobby TBD for theme music, and All Things Comedy for their support, production, and distribution. Email the show at themidnightmailbag@gmail.com!

Hi! We're fresh off Spring Break over here. I'm sitting down solo to recap the whole trip with the family - all the pretty places we went, the hours we drove, and the sweet nostalgia of The Cheesecake Factory. I'm feeling relieved to be home and sink back into a routine, and this is a good ol' honest check-in about where I'm at. Everything feels messy in the way that life does when you return from a long trip, so I'm talking myself through living with mental and physical clutter, starting vs. finishing, and why trying to "reset everything" never really works for me. Instead, I'm trying to focus on letting simpler, smaller things land. Nothing groundbreaking, just a real in-the-moment check-in if you've been feeling a little scattered too. This episode is brought to you by Sam Edelman and HERSVisit Samedelman.com to explore everything you need for spring and get 15% off with code WITHWHIT15.It's time you get the support that actually reflects your needs. Start your free intake at ForHers.comThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's another chaotic daily comedy show, and this one comes fully loaded with birthday flexes, emotional dog countdowns, and a surprisingly intense debate about… rocking chairs. Yeah, we're aging gracefully over here.Lern had herself a full-blown birthday weekend featuring fancy dinners, surprise gifts, and a husband who absolutely understood the assignment. We're talking custom rocking chairs, sentimental music memorabilia, and enough thoughtful gestures to make the rest of us look like we grabbed a last-minute gas station card. Meanwhile, King Scott is juggling an anniversary, a pregnant wife, and a dog birthday like it's the most normal thing in the world (it's not).Then things take a turn into “why are we like this?” territory when Rafe starts tracking his dog's potential world record lifespan like it's the Super Bowl of senior pets. There's real tension. There's math. There's mild emotional instability. And yes, we absolutely discuss whether Guinness needs paperwork or just vibes.Also in this daily comedy show, Moon breaks down one of the weirdest dining experiences ever involving a tiny projected chef cooking your meal on the table like some kind of bougie fever dream. Add in champagne science (turns out there are about a million bubbles in a glass—because of course we needed to know that), and you've got yourself a fully unhinged mix of food, feelings, and nonsense.If you came for relatable life moments, you'll stay for the sarcasm, the dog drama, and the realization that we're all just one rocking chair away from yelling at clouds. Another perfectly ridiculous daily comedy show in the books.This comedy podcast dives headfirst into one of the most heated debates of all time: 90s movies… and why your favorite is probably losing. March Movie Madness is in full swing, and the results are already causing emotional damage across the studio. “Tommy Boy” beating “Dumb and Dumber”? Chaos. “Mrs. Doubtfire” taking down “The Big Lebowski”? Society may never recover.The crew breaks down the psychology behind these matchups—nostalgia, childhood trauma (the fun kind), and the undeniable fact that being dead apparently boosts your box office legacy. It's science. Probably.But this comedy podcast doesn't stop at movie arguments. Oh no. We also get into celebrity holograms—because nothing says “honoring a legacy” like digitally resurrecting legends for a Fourth of July performance. Totally normal. Totally not weird at all. And somehow, it makes sense for about five seconds before we all collectively question reality.On top of that, we've got celebrity chaos, legal drama, and a Tiger Woods situation that proves once again that being incredibly talented does not mean making great life choices. Sprinkle in some music talk, pop culture nonsense, and historical throwbacks, and you've got a full buffet of ridiculousness.If you like your pop culture served with sarcasm, mild outrage, and zero resolution, this comedy podcast is exactly what your brain ordered.This funny podcast starts with a wholesome moment—King Scott is having a baby. Aww. Beautiful. Life-changing. And immediately ruined by everyone else having opinions.Because apparently, choosing a baby name isn't just between two parents anymore—it's a full-blown family war. Grandparents want throwbacks, parents want trendy, and the internet wants chaos. And yes, people are absolutely using AI to generate baby names now, which feels like a bold strategy when Grandma is already ready to fight you in the group chat.The crew dives into the absolute madness of baby naming culture, including the cardinal sin: telling people your name ideas before the baby is born. Rookie mistake. That's how you end up in a verbal cage match with relatives who suddenly think they're on a judging panel for “America's Next Top Baby Name.”This funny podcast also delivers some all-time legendary real names—from “Justin Case” to “Ima Roach”—proving that sometimes the real problem isn't creativity… it's not thinking things through. Add in stories about almost-names, regrettable names, and names that probably should've stayed in someone's brain, and you've got pure gold.And just when you think it can't get weirder, we take a detour into chaotic gender reveals (including one at a Cheesecake Factory that absolutely did not go well), proving once again that humans cannot be trusted with balloons or public spaces.If you've ever named a kid, been named, or just survived a family group chat, this funny podcast will feel way too real—and way too funny.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.The U.S. Is Quietly Changing Your Gas Quality to Help with Costs—Here's the Trade-OffThe Feds Plan To Start Diluting Gasoline This May: ExplainedFull Moon April 2026: Exactly When To See The ‘Pink Moon' RiseThe Brain-Boosting Activity Doctors Wish More People DidCouple Host Gender Reveal At Cheesecake Factory. 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Well people, we did it again. It's another week of The Dive Down — but sadly, the focus is not strong this week. Apologies in advance as we bounce from G'n'F'n'R's to DanDan to The Cheesecake Factory. Blame it on the weather — or blame it on Dave's internet. Either way, enjoy! Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - We're a Rubik's pod now 3:42 - Dave uses his illusion 10:40 - Our first CDs 15:20 - This week's episode 16:22 - StanStan DanDan 26:20 - We're still playing Slay The Spire 2 55:29 - When you're here, you're cheesy 1:06:50 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

Is your sign shop acting as an authority, or just another vendor? In this episode, Aaron sits down with Mike Davis of Hilltop Signs and Graphics to discuss the "Cheesecake Factory" trap of offering too many products and how a 3-day deep dive changed the trajectory of his business. They dive into the "Liquid Gold" of customer data, the necessity of wholesaler relationships, and the brutal reality of surviving the 2008 and 2020 crises. Whether you're a second-generation owner or just starting out, Mike's "7-day plan" for survival is a masterclass in discipline.

Gary and Selena open without a formal introduction and immediately spiral into a chaotic night out that turns into a full breakdown of modern restaurant culture. After trying multiple spots in East Mesa, they land at Cheesecake Factory, where a “15 minute wait” turns into nearly an hour of sitting behind a wobbly table hidden behind a pillar. The décor feels like Las Vegas meets Egyptian casino energy, the food is solid, but the final bill crosses $150 and sparks a full post dinner value debate about appetizers, alcohol, cheesecake slices, and whether peak dinner hours are ever worth it. From there the conversation jumps into Britney Spears news, viral interviews, and a deep dive into dinosaurs after watching a Morgan Freeman documentary.Gary questions how we confidently name ancient continents like Laurasia and Gondwana, how fossil timelines are determined, and whether global warming cycles are just part of the planet's long term hot and cold shifts. That opens the door to bigger questions about history, moon landing skepticism, redacted government files, alien disclosure rumors, and the growing feeling that no one fully trusts official narratives anymore. They also talk reality television nostalgia, from early Road Rules and The Real World to Survivor prize money and modern competition shows that prioritize elimination over experience.Selena breaks down Bridgerton Season 3 frustrations, the rushed ending, the masked identity reveal, and how weeks of tension wrapped up in minutes. Back at home, Gary's new obsession with succulents turns their porch into a full outdoor garden project with eleven planters, hanging plants, an aloe crisis, and multiple nursery visits. They debate recording episodes outside, talk about a father in Arkansas who killed his daughter's alleged abductor and then ran for sheriff, and argue whether defending your child justifies crossing legal lines. The episode ends with cat chaos, sleep deprivation, robot army fears, Chinese military stage performances, and the idea that future wars may be fought by machines instead of people.

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On this Ticked Off Tuesday, Jared goes IN on modern everyday chaos: adults who treat a bakery menu like it's the Cheesecake Factory (bring back the 30sec shot clock), group fitness rebels doing the exact opposite of every move, people who somehow still can't open email attachments, and the nonstop-talking plane mom who blocks the aisle while packing her entire life at landing. If you've ever felt spiritually delayed by strangers, this one's for you!Jared is on tour!

"Oh, his name is 'Tay Law' now?!" Ahead of NFL Championship Weekend, Domonique Foxworth is here to have his time wasted by discussing LeBron James and the Lakers, Chris Cote's lunch heater, the weirdest thing he's eaten in the car, and the Cheesecake Factory menu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices