Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Welch

In this episode, Savannah Resources' chief executive Emanuel Proença joins Argus battery materials reporter Chris Welch to discuss the economics behind Barroso's definitive feasibility study, the outlook for European refining projects and how Portugal, Spain and Morocco could form part of a regional battery ecosystem. Key topics include: Results from Savannah's definitive feasibility study Why Barroso can remain competitive without European refining The role of AMG and other offtake options Lithium demand growth beyond EVs Challenges facing policymakers and investors in critical minerals markets

This episode of the intermittent Powerline podcast departs from the usual topics and style that features mostly book authors on political and intellectual topics, and will instead offer a conversation about . . . rock and roll journalism, with a British rock journalist that I suspect almost no Americans know at all, except for the […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of Steve Bertrand on Books and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals start the podcast this week talking about Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch apologizing for his actions that made a staffer uncomfortable […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of Steve Bertrand on Books and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals start the podcast this week talking about Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch apologizing for his actions that made a staffer uncomfortable […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of Steve Bertrand on Books and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals start the podcast this week talking about Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch apologizing for his actions that made a staffer uncomfortable […]

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of Steve Bertrand on Books and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals start the podcast this week talking about Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch apologizing for his actions that made a staffer uncomfortable […]

Joining me today is Geoff Nicholls, Geoff Nicholls is a highly respected British professional drummer, author, music journalist, and lecturer. He is widely recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on the history and evolution of the modern drum kit. Television and Educational WorkBBC's Rockschool: He co-wrote, co-presented, and played drums on both series of the iconic BBC2 television show Rockschool during the 1980s. Instructional Videos: He presented the Virgin video How To Play Drums and wrote the acclaimed Rock Drum Method for Boosey & Hawkes.Academic Lecturing: He taught at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama's Jazz and Rock Summer School for decades and has lectured extensively on music business and copyright law. Acclaimed Books and Journalism The Drum Book: First published in 1997, this remains celebrated as the definitive account detailing the history and evolution of the rock drum kit. John Bonham: A Thunder of Drums: Co-authored with Chris Welch in 2002, this is a highly regarded biographical look at the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer. The Drum Handbook: A comprehensive guide focused on buying, maintaining, and getting the best performance out of a drum kit. Music Journalism: He was the longest-serving contributor to Rhythm magazine and has written gear reviews and articles for major publications like Mojo, The Guardian, The Independent, and MusicRadar.Performance Career,before shifting heavily into journalism and education. Nicholls played in original bands signed to major labels like Decca, RCA, and EMI. Throughout his career, he has toured the United States with Capitol-EMI artist Hugh Harris, spent years playing with Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, and performed alongside Chicago blues legends like Carey Bell and Louisiana Red. Huge thanks to Geoff for giving his time up to do this, it was wonderful to just sit and chat about his hugely varied and interesting career. i do hope you enjoy it!

Almost every shop owner I talk to wants to grow. Far fewer build something that can survive a real downturn. That's the thread running through my whole conversation with Chris Welch of Swissomation, and it's why I wanted him on after we met at Machining on the Summit. Chris runs a high-mix Swiss machining operation, two locations and around 120 spindles, and just about everything he does comes back to one idea: build a business durable enough to ride out whatever the market does next. We get into the moves that kept him standing when other shops folded. The 2001 telecom crash nearly took him out, and he came out of it refusing to let any single customer pass 20% of sales. He advertises hardest when he's slammed, which is why he was up 35% in 2009 while friends were calling him looking for work. He buys used machines with cash, adds his own live tooling and indexing, and stays out of debt so he never has to lay anyone off. In 29 years, he hasn't. Chris is a systems guy too. We talk through his sales-based bonus program and why he steers clear of profit-sharing, the twice-daily blueprint checks that make quality everyone's job, the quarantine-and-lot-ticket process running on an ERP he wrote himself, and how a fleet that size lets him slip short-run tech jobs in between the longer ones. He doesn't dodge the hard parts either: the Google AdWords money pit, the rough jump from owner to CEO, the training program he admits he's behind on. If one line sums up the episode, it's how Chris describes the shops that don't make it: everybody wants to milk the cow, nobody wants to feed it. Watch your debt, save your money, invest in your people, find your niche. Coming from someone who's lived all four, it's worth the hour. What's Covered in this Episode (0:00) Meet Chris Welch and Swissomation, two shops with around 120 spindles (3:08) From a 1997 start to launching Swissomation Virginia with his parents (7:49) The product side: firearms, dive gear, Peak Fishing, and AIQ Manufacturing (10:07) SMW Autoblock and the seven habits of workholding (RASRAM) (10:54) Diversifying away from telecom and surviving the 2001 crash with no layoffs (12:09) The 20% rule after losing a customer worth half his sales (13:36) Why he advertises hardest when busy, and was up 35% in 2009 (19:53) Staying debt-free: used machines bought with cash and live tooling added in-house (23:31) Riches in the niches and why handling tiny parts is the real challenge (26:04) The most effective types of trade shows for Swissomation (27:20) The Google AdWords trap and why carpet-bomb RFQ buyers stay disloyal (30:24) The $16,000 UPS theft and choosing the long game (32:38) Increase your spindle uptime with the Hennig WorkFlow Automation System (33:31) On the floor: short-run systems, twice-daily blueprint checks, in-house ERP (39:54) Cutting setup time with tooling strategy and job grouping (43:37) Get a free report of sales opportunities in your area from FacturMFG.com/chips (44:44) The bonus program: sales-based, not profit-sharing, with rejections counted twice (50:02) Boosting throughput through hiring, training, and tools he built himself (52:19) The best decision: staying debt-free and feeding the cow (54:48) The owner-to-CEO transition and knowing when to add leadership (59:04) Best advice for newer shops: watch debt, save, invest in people, find a niche (1:02:30) Where to connect with Chris and Swissomation Resources Mentioned SMW Autoblock and the seven habits of workholding (RASRAM) Increase your spindle uptime with the Hennig WorkFlow Automation System Get a free report of sales opportunities in your area from FacturMFG.com/chips Connect with Chris Welch Connect with Chris on LinkedIn Swissomation Instagram

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. A Trump-branded mobile phone first revealed a year ago as a proudly American, top-tier smartphone, but its reality looks a little different from its original pitch. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margies Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Chris Welch.

In the second hour, Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote were joined by Illinois Speaker of the House Emanuel Chris Welch to share insight on a megaprojects bill being approved in his chamber that marks progress in the Bears' pursuit of a new stadium in Arlington Heights. He also cautioned that there's still work left to be done in the negotiations as it still needs a Senate vote. After that, Rahimi, Harris and Grote held another edition of Who's Your Guy?

Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote were joined by Illinois Speaker of the House Emanuel Chris Welch to share insight on a megaprojects bill being approved in his chamber that marks progress in the Bears' pursuit of a new stadium in Arlington Heights. He also cautioned that there's still work left to be done in the negotiations as it still needs a Senate vote.

With Southern Africa sourcing over 90pc of its sulphur from the region, the Copperbelt's copper and cobalt producers are facing halted shipments, refinery shutdowns, and rapidly rising costs. In this episode, noble alloys reporter Roxana Lazar is joined by sulphur and sulphuric acid reporter Fenella Rhodes; senior copper reporter Raghav Jain; and battery materials reporter Chris Welch. The panel explore how these supply-chain shocks are shaping production in the DRC and Zambia, and how far the consequences could spread across global metals markets. Topics covered: The collapse in Middle East sulphur deliveries and its impact on leaching Tightened global sulphur supply including the stalled gulf cargoes The impact on cobalt exports, slowed by quota delays and shipping disruption Whether the conflict is a temporary bottleneck or a structural vulnerability for the Copperbelt

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Bloomberg reporter Chris Welch joins us to tell us more. Apple is offering some snazzy and helpful features on the next generation of AirPods Max. The headphones are set to come with live-translation, upgraded noise cancellation, and more.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Chris Welch. Samsung unveiled its latest line of Galaxy smartphones in San Francisco this morning.

Après des mois d'interruption, les exportations de cobalt de RDC ont repris, mais à un rythme toujours insuffisant pour répondre aux besoins. Suite à la mise en place de quotas d'exportation mi-octobre, les prix du sulfate de cobalt ont grimpé de 66 % en Chine. Ce que montre l'augmentation des prix du sulfate de cobalt, un des produits issus du raffinage du minerai, c'est que les prix, qui avaient grimpé quand les exportations ont été interdites il y a un an, ne sont pas retombés après la fin de l'interdiction. Car cette reprise sous forme de quotas alloués à chacune des 21 entreprises minières concernées en RDC a immédiatement été perçue comme insuffisante. Le manque s'est confirmé, puisque la mise en œuvre du régime de quotas s'est révélée compliquée et a empêché les volumes alloués au dernier trimestre 2025 d'être exécutés. Le premier camion chargé de cobalt n'aurait finalement quitté le pays que début janvier, selon les informations de l'Institut du cobalt. Au total, pour le premier mois de 2026, seulement une cinquantaine de camions auraient quitté le pays, selon le suivi de Project Blue.  « L'organisme de réglementation minière Arecoms ne dispose que d'une poignée d'employés pour effectuer les analyses de l'hydroxyde, ce qui retarde le transport par camion », explique Chris Welch, analyste du marché du cobalt pour Argus Media. ll précise que la hausse des prix du cuivre a également incité les entreprises à privilégier l'exportation de cuivre plutôt que de cobalt par camion. À lire aussiLa RDC organise un forum d'investissement en marge du Mining Indaba en Afrique du Sud Marché déficitaire ?  Avec ce nouveau régime de quota en RDC, et le flou qui l'entoure, le marché va rester tendu en ce début d'année, d'autant que le cobalt actuellement expédié n'arrivera probablement pas avant avril ou mai en Chine, pays qui dispose de l'essentiel des capacités de raffinage. Selon l'Institut du cobalt, le marché mondial, hors RDC, en déficit de 53 000 tonnes en 2025, pourrait le rester encore en 2026. Avant de revoir sa stratégie d'exportation, la RDC fournissait les deux tiers du marché mondial, ce qui veut dire que même si l'Indonésie, un autre fournisseur majeur, extrait de plus en plus de minerai – et passe de 21 % de part de marché en 2025 à 35 % en 2026 –, cela ne suffit pas à combler le fossé laissé par la réduction des exportations congolaises.  Selon Project Blue, les stocks d'hydroxyde de cobalt en Chine devraient être, fin janvier, de 30 à 40 000 tonnes, et ne devraient donc pas permettre de satisfaire la demande intérieure au-delà de trois mois. Ce n'est qu'à partir du deuxième trimestre que les tensions sur le marché vont donc commencer à s'atténuer, mais les prix pourraient se maintenir à un niveau élevé jusqu'à la fin de l'année puisque le quota annuel d'exportation fixé par la RDC est pour l'instant plafonné à la moitié des niveaux historiques habituels. À lire aussiLes obstacles à l'exportation du cobalt congolais pèsent sur le marché mondial Ralentissement de la croissance de la demande Ce qui va peut-être éviter que les prix ne flambent plus, c'est une hausse plus modeste que prévu de la demande. L'achat de véhicules électriques aux États-Unis est revu à la baisse en raison de la suppression depuis septembre dernier d'un crédit d'impôt de 7500 dollars. Le secteur américain va toujours croître mais de manière modeste (de 3 % en 2025 et de 7 % en 2026). En Europe aussi les ventes de véhicules électriques et donc de batteries ne sont pas à la hauteur des prévisions initiales.  Au vu du contexte, l'Institut du cobalt alerte sur un risque d'effondrement de la demande à l'horizon 2027. Une façon peut-être de prévenir ceux qui tiennent le marché qu'à trop restreindre l'offre, ils pourraient indirectement encourager le développement de batteries sans cobalt et provoquer une baisse des besoins.   À lire aussiPourquoi les constructeurs automobiles retombent amoureux de l'essence?

In this episode, Vulcan Energy CEO Cris Moreno joins Argus reporters Chris Welch and Avinash Govind to discuss the company's latest progress at its Lionheart project in southwest Germany, following the start of new geothermal drilling activity to support Phase One development in Landau.   Key topics include: Scaling from pilots to full scale DLE and electrolysis Drilling outcomes at LSC 1A and 1B, and potential partnerships with oil majors Vulcan's exposure to German and EU policy Phase Two and Three growth plans across the Upper Rhine Valley Updated offtake timelines and qualification pathways

In this episode, Emmanuel Proença, chief executive of London-listed lithium miner Savannah Resources, spoke with Chris Welch, reporter for Argus Battery Materials, about a possible refining partnership with Portugal's Lifthium Energy, which it said it expects to announce in the coming weeks. The conversation also explores the cost competitiveness of its Barroso mine, a definitive feasibility study forecast for summer, shifting offtake strategy and the impact of rising lithium prices. Key topics include: Savannah's plans for domestic lithium conversion How Barroso aims to compete on cost Progress toward the summer feasibility study Evolving offtake options in Europe What rising lithium prices mean for project timing

Apple's new subscription creative app bundle is now available for users. This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with by Bloomberg's Chris Welch.

Faraday Institution CEO, Professor Martin Freer, speaks with Chris Welch, reporter for Argus Battery Materials, about the evidence behind the UK Gigafactory Commission's new report, entitled ‘Britain's Battery Future'. Freer notes that while the Commission does not favour one chemistry over another, Europe's lack of LFP manufacturing represents a genuine opportunity for local investment if LFP is to play a role in EVs and grid storage. In the interview, Freer also addresses UK energy costs, the need for an automotive OEM to anchor cell production, and the principles behind “conditional collaboration” with China. Key topics: • UK policy shift from “open for business” to active deal making • Energy cost competitiveness and site readiness • Conditional collaboration with China • Linking cathode manufacturing to EV and gigafactory investment

The Illinois House is set to return to Springfield today — to begin the 2026 spring legislative session. Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Emanuel “Chris” Welch joins the program to preview the session. The 21st Show is Illinois' statewide weekday public radio talk show, connecting Illinois and bringing you the news, culture, and stories that matter to the 21st state. Have thoughts on the show or one of our episodes, or want to share an idea for something we should talk about? Send us an email: talk@21stshow.org. If you'd like to have your say as we're planning conversations, join our texting group! Just send the word "TALK" to (217) 803-0730. Subscribe to our podcast and hear our latest conversations. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PT6pb0... Find past segments, links to our social media and more at our website: 21stshow.org.

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch weighs in on the Bears' expanded search for a new stadium with WBBM's Mai Martinez and Cisco Cotto.

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch weighs in on the Bears' expanded search for a new stadium with WBBM's Mai Martinez and Cisco Cotto.

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch weighs in on the Bears' expanded search for a new stadium with WBBM's Mai Martinez and Cisco Cotto.

Les cours du cobalt continuent de grimper et illustrent le stress du marché qui est privé du minerai bleu congolais depuis plus de neuf mois. Les prémices d'une reprise des exportations se font sentir, mais la complexité des modalités d'application des nouvelles règles mises en place par les autorités reste le sujet qui domine le secteur.  Les exportations auraient dû reprendre mi-octobre, mais ce n'est qu'il y a deux jours que des informations ont filtré sur l'expédition imminente et à titre expérimental d'une première cargaison du négociant Glencore qui réponde aux critères imposés par le régime des quotas.  Cette nouvelle règlementation, jugée complexe par de nombreux acteurs de la filière, a empêché jusque-là le commerce de cobalt congolais de reprendre. Aux procédures administratives récentes, il faut ajouter le manque de personnel pour effectuer les vérifications des analyses de chaque camion, ainsi que des problèmes logistiques liés à la saison des pluies et à la mobilisation des camions pour l'exportation de cuivre, explique Chris Welch, analyste du marché du cobalt pour Argus Media. Des quotas décalés par rapport aux besoins  Les importateurs comptaient sur la remise en circulation d'un peu plus de 18 000 tonnes au quatrième trimestre, mais il est peu probable que ces volumes soient atteints. Si les 7 250 tonnes prévues pour décembre devaient être expédiées, cela resterait bien en deçà des 10 000 tonnes par mois nécessaires à l'équilibre du marché, pointe l'expert d'Argus Media. Les incertitudes s'accumulent, et expliquent la hausse des prix : depuis l'arrêt des exportations, le prix de l'hydroxyde de cobalt, le principal produit exporté par la RDC, a quadruplé. Cette tendance est soutenue par les retards observés qui impliquent que les premières exportations d'hydroxyde arriveront au mieux en Chine d'ici mars-avril, explique Chris Welch. Quand les exportations seront à nouveau fluides, elles seront limitées par les quotas qui correspondent à 40-45 % seulement du volume exporté l'année en 2024. Or la demande d'alliage de cobalt reste soutenue, notamment dans le secteur aérospatial, et ce, malgré la hausse des prix. Approvisionnement critique La RDC produit 70% du cobalt mondial, et les acheteurs peinent de plus en plus à s'approvisionner : ils ont déjà puisé dans leur stock au cours des premiers mois qui ont suivi l'annonce de l'arrêt des exportations. Selon certaines sources rapportées par Argus Media, les acheteurs chinois, en quête du moindre volume de cobalt, combleraient en partie leur déficit avec du cobalt russe, vendu à prix avantageux. Mais les volumes sont limités et ne compenseront pas la pénurie liée à la nouvelle stratégie mise en place par la RDC, même si le producteur russe Nornickel a annoncé cette semaine avoir relancé en totalité sa production de métal de cobalt, qui avait été ralentie suite à un incendie il y a trois ans.

In this episode, host Fran Spielman interviews Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch following the passage of a transformative $1.5 billion mass transit bailout package. Welch discusses the collaborative efforts with Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to avoid service cuts, layoffs, and fare hikes in the CTA, Metra and PACE. 

Join Sigma Lithium CEO for a discussion around the market, price volatility and more. Canadian miner Sigma Lithium has grown its Brazilian project into one of the world's largest hard-rock lithium operations in record time. CEO Ana Cabral joins Argus reporters Chris Welch and Pedro Consoli to discuss shipment strategies during volatile prices, how the firm keeps all-in costs below $600/t. Why Sigma paused shipments during price lows How it maintains second-lowest costs globally Downstream ambitions and waste upcycling Policy, green premiums, and permitting risks

Send us a textLive & Limited from The Barn | Chris Welch Brought to you by The Barn, hosted by Tippy (The Tippy Jo Show) and Allen Smith.We were excited to welcome Chris Welch into the studio for a special Live & Limited session—featuring in-studio performances and a deep-dive interview covering his journey as a songwriter, performer, and storyteller. From his early days with the Chris Welch Band to his evolution as a solo acoustic artist, Chris opens up about his influences, songwriting process, and what it means to share his story through music.In this episode, Chris reflects on:Taking the stage for the first time back in 2010

For this episode we're joined by the excellent Val Mabbs, who talks to us about writing for Record Mirror in the late '60s and early '70s. We start with our guest's early life as a mod in Hertfordshire – and her memories of seeing the Who/the High Numbers in 1964/5. Val then explains how she got her foot in the door at the Mirror and recalls colleagues such as Norman Jopling, Charlie Gillett and Lon Goddard, not forgetting Peter Jones, the editor who first spotted her potential as an interviewer.  Val talks us through her encounters with such legends as Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and Marc Bolan (not to mention Status Quo, for whose double-denim "outfits" she can take indirect credit). En passant we hear clips from Chris Welch's 2005 audio interview with John Walker, surely the handsomest of the three Walker "Brothers" he first met in 1965. After Barney gives a nod to the week's free feature about Bob Dylan "going electric" at 1965's Newport Folk Festival, Val resumes her story and brings us up to the present day. We also pay tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne and discuss the real origins of heavy metal. Finally, Mark and Jasper talk us out with remarks on newly-added library pieces about Graham Nash (1967), Lady Gaga (2012) and Billie Eilish (2019). Many thanks to special guest Val Mabbs. Pieces discussed: Jimi Hendrix: "Western Movie For Jimi" Says The Man Himself, T. Rex: Marc's science fiction film, John and Yoko: The Apple and the Grapefruit, The Walker Brothers' John Walker audio, Al Kooper: The On the Tracks Interview, How Bob Dylan And The Holy Trinity Changed Music Forever, Scene of the Crime: Bob Dylan at Newport, Elijah Wald: Dylan Goes Electric! Newport, Seeger, Dylan and the Night That Split the '60s, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne: How Black Was My Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne: Lord of the Wings, The Hollies: The change in Graham, Lady Gaga: The most extraordinary popstar Mark Ellen has ever met and Billie Eilish at Reading Festival.

Chris Welch, Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives shares his thoughts on the budget. 

Some products are so successful they become snynonymous with their whole category — nobody asks for a facial tissue, they ask for a Kleenex, you know? Today's episode is, at least in part, about two of those products. First, The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show to chart the rise and fall of the Roomba, the robot vacuum that practically invented the category and yet seems to have been left behind. Can iRobot get its robot back on its feet? After that, Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn discusses the state of e-readers, what it's like to always be "the best non-Amazon option," and what we all want from devices that aren't our smartphone. Finally, The Verge's Chris Welch helps us answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11, or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about which TV you should buy in 2025. It's a complicated question, but there are answers. Further reading: From CNN: The secret military technology inside the household vacuum robot iRobot announces eight new robot vacuums iRobot tells investors its future is in doubt Will iRobot's reinvention of the Roomba be at the expense of its history of innovation? Amazon wants to map your home, so it bought iRobot The death of the Amazon deal could mean goodbye iRobot iRobot's founder is working on a new kind of home robot Michael Tamblyn's website Kobo announces its first color e-readers The best ereader to buy right now Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is all about companies in flux. First, we chat with The Verge's Alex Heath about all things Meta — whether the company is still serious about the metaverse, why its AI plans seem to be going so well, what "OG Facebook" really means, and what headsets to expect this year. After that, The Verge's Chris Welch takes us through the last year at Sonos, from the disastrous app launch to the pretty good headphones that were totally derailed by the disastrous app launch. Can the company get it together in order to launch its next big swing, a set-top box codenamed Pinewood? Finally, we answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline all about business cards. Because, yes, it's 2025, but sometimes you still need a place to put a business card. Further reading: Mark Zuckerberg tells Meta employees to ‘buckle up' in internal meeting Meta says this is the make or break year for the metaverse Meta's Ray-Bans smart glasses sold more than 1 million units last year Meta's AR / VR hardware roadmap through 2027 Meta CTO says the company is working to ‘catch' leakers Zuck wants to bring the “OG Facebook” back. The Sonos app fiasco: how a great audio brand nearly ruined its reputation Sonos CEO Patrick Spence steps down after disastrous app launch Sonos' interim CEO hits all the right notes in first letter to employees Sonos Arc Ultra review: don't call it a comeback (yet) Sonos Ace review: was it worth it? | The Verge After a bruising year, Sonos readies its next big thing: a streaming box Adobe Scan Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest metal movers episode focuses on the impact of President Donald Trump's second term on the battery metals and EV sectors. What will his policies mean for critical minerals and the future of electric vehicles? Join Thomas Kavanagh, Editor, Argus Battery Materials and Chris Welch, Reporter, Argus Battery Materials as they address this questions and more. Key topics covered in the podcast: Trump's first executive orders The impact of removing the EV mandate Battery metals in the second Trump era

In this episode, Fran Spielman interviews Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch regarding a variety of pressing state issues as Illinois prepares for a new Trump presidency. Welch addresses the financial struggles of middle-class families, the state's strategies to 'Trump-proof' itself, the potential impact of Trump's policies, and the need for responsible budgeting without resorting to tax increases. The discussion also touches upon the state's budget shortfall, the relationship between Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the state, and the prospect of reforms and funding for public transit and infrastructure projects. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dan and Steven go live with the first Yesshift episode of the year, and also the first Yesshift News Desk Edition of the year. Off the top, we acknowledge the passing of Peter Banks' Flash bandmate Colin Carter. We also give January birthday shout-outs to Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, and Jon Davison. And the news items include how you can get involved in a Chris Welch Q&A we're hosting via www.DrumTalkTVBrilliance.com , a new set of tour dates for Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks (which includes changes in the personnel), and some upcoming releases pertaining to Yes, Yes members, and prog rock.

We're ringing in the holidays with a festive Show Swap, Christmukkah-style! Join us as we wrap up the year in news, discuss what makes a holiday-themed episode work, share some of our favorites, and then exchange our gifts: Reviews of two classic holiday episodes that combine Christmas and Hanukkah with hilarious results. ———

The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show to discuss a bunch of updates in the smart home world, including what's new from Google Home and in iOS 18, plus some big news in the world of smart locks and video doorbells. Then, The Verge's Chris Welch comes on to test some new earbuds, and see which pair has the best sound – and the best mic. After that, a new take on the Vergecast's chaotic wearables theory. Further reading:  Ki is bringing wireless power to kitchen appliances The Eufy Smart Lock E30 is the company's first Matter device The Ultraloq Bolt Mission from U-tec is the first smart lock with UWB Assa Abloy buys Level Lock to bolster its smart lock business TP-Link Tapo D225 Video Doorbell Camera review Ring's entry-level wireless doorbell gets a head-to-toe view iOS 18 lets you control Matter devices without a smart home hub The Thread 1.4 spec is here, but it will be a while until we see any benefit Google TV gets a big upgrade Google is set to supercharge Google Home with Gemini intelligence And on wireless earbuds: The best wireless earbuds to buy right now Samsung's Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are its best earbuds yet Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 review: big upgrade, much smaller earbuds Bose's new QuietComfort Earbuds offer top-tier ANC for under $200 Apple AirPods 4 review: defying expectations Nothing's first open-ear headphones keep you aware of your surroundings Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join our new Discord! https://discord.gg/muD2TYgC8f AI News: OpenAI's rumored Strawberry reasoning model is real and might just be paving the way for GPT-5 aka Project Orion according to a huge story in The Information. Plus, GameNGen uses AI to generate DOOM on the fly, Cursor AI is turning everyone into programmers, lots more people are mad at AI (some for good reason) and a big AI regulation bill may pass in California. IT'S A BONKERS WEEK FOLKS. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIForHumansShow Follow us for more on X @AIForHumansShow Join our TikTok @aiforhumansshow And to contact or book us for speaking/consultation, please visit our website: https://www.aiforhumans.show/ #openAI #ai #aitools   // SHOW LINKS // OpenAI's Orion & Strawberry This Year? (PAYWALL) https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-shows-strawberry-ai-to-the-feds-and-uses-it-to-develop-orion Jimmy Apples Orion Tease https://x.com/apples_jimmy/status/1828451205326270643 GameNGen https://gamengen.github.io/ GAN Theft Auto https://youtu.be/udPY5rQVoW0?si=rrnfhRrAx2KB4xSp Cursor AI https://www.cursor.com/ Cursor Having a ChatGPT Moment https://x.com/bresslertweets/status/1827464937691660329?s=46&t=17oDBgHEpb6XXTFzmF-pkg McKay Wrigley Builds Dashboard With Curor + Voice https://x.com/mckaywrigley/status/1828124977927000465 Claude Artifact's on iOS & Android https://x.com/alexalbert__/status/1828502920788103363 Chris Welch's Thread on Pixel AI https://www.threads.net/@chriswelch/post/C-8LF4BOSAP?hl=en The Verge on New Google GenArt AI Pixel feature https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/26/24228808/ai-image-editing-photoshop-comparison-argument Hank Green's Video on Google Training on AI https://youtu.be/JiMXb2NkAxQ?si=4nnqjLapBiKQycEk Elon Backs SB 1047 while A16Z, OpenAI Oppose https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/26/elon-musk-supports-california-ai-bill-00176388 Spamming Hi at Every LLM https://x.com/zswitten/status/1826771850531356811 The Creature Factory -- BTS of Fake AI Puppet Studio https://www.reddit.com/r/aivideo/comments/1eymo93/the_creature_factory Bad Guy Makeovers https://www.reddit.com/r/aivideo/comments/1exxqlt/bad_guy_makeovers/  

Today on the flagship podcast of the correct height-to-width ratio of a foldable phone:  The Verge's David Pierce, Allison Johnson, Victoria Song, and Chris Welch discuss all the new gadget announcements from Google's Pixel event — including the Pixel 9, the Pixel Watch 3, the Pixel buds, and more. Further reading: Google Pixel 9 launch event live coverage: all the news Google's Pixel 9 lineup is a Pro show Google's new Pixel Buds Pro 2 seem better in every way that matters The Pixel 9 Pro XL showed me the future of AI photography Google Pixel Watch 3 hands-on: a big leap forward The Google TV Streamer might be the Apple TV 4K rival we've been waiting for Why Google decided now's the time to move on from Chromecast The Nest Learning Thermostat gets its biggest upgrade in over a decade Google's Pixel Fold one year later: I can't wait for the sequel Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Iowa County; https://bit.ly/3upz4fDThe Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good: https://bit.ly/DWxJollyGoodCampfire Conversation: In this episode of The Cabin Podcast, we explore a variety of unique and exciting arcade bars across Wisconsin. AnaElise Beckman kicks things off with the story of Aftershock Classic Arcade in Madison, founded by Brad Van after discovering a broken Pac-Man machine. Now revived by Chris Welch, it features classic games like Dance Dance Revolution and House Of The Dead, along with a selection of craft drinks and snacks. Eric Paulsen highlights Vagabond Arcade in River Falls, where visitors can enjoy retro games by paying an hourly rate, and Heroes Venture Arcade in Two Rivers, which boasts over 150 games without the need for quarters. Jake Rome takes us to The Garcade in Menomonee Falls, offering over 150 arcade games and 30+ pinball machines, as well as WOW - Wausau on the Water Family Fun, a family-focused arcade with great deals and event spaces. Lastly, we visit Cherry Lanes Arcade Bar in Sturgeon Bay, a renovated bowling alley turned hotspot for unique cocktails, craft beers, and vintage arcade games, featuring weekly free bowling and Xtreme bingo nights.Inside Sponsors:Ho-Chunk Nation: https://bit.ly/3l2CfruWisconsin Counties Association: https://bit.ly/3ehxDHHPraise in the Pines: https://bit.ly/3VeLBBB

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David Haugh and Marshall Harris were joined by Illinois Speaker of the House Chris Welch to discuss the Bears' pursuit of public funding for a new stadium on the lakefront, which still hasn't gained traction from lawmakers.

Today on the flagship podcast of audio over Wi-Fi:  03:02 - The Verge's Chris Welch shares his review of Sonos's Ace headphones. Sonos Ace review: was it worth it? Sonos CEO Patrick Spence addresses the company's divisive app redesign 28:58 - MoviePass, MovieCrash director Muta'Ali and MoviePass CEO Stacy Spikes discuss what went wrong with the MoviePass subscription service and how that story was documented in the film. MoviePass, MovieCrash review: a damning account of corporate greed MoviePass is using you to ruin the movies  56:47 - Jennifer Pattison Tuohy answers a question from The Vergecast Hotline about smart home gadgets for renters.  Home Assistant: Setting up the Aqara FP2 Presence Sensor - Derek Seaman's Tech Blog  Yale launches its first retrofit smart lock — the Yale Approach with Wi-Fi  The new Yale Keypad Touch brings fingerprint unlocking to August smart locks Aqara kick-starts its first Matter-over-Thread smart lock with a promise of Home Key support  The new Yale Keypad Touch brings fingerprint unlocking to August smart locks Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the flagship podcast of tandem OLEDs:  The Verge's David Pierce and Chris Welch discuss the new iPad Pros with an OLED screen, Sonos' controversial new app, and Sonos' leaked headphones.  Apple iPad Pro (2024) review: the best kind of overkill The new Apple iPad Air is great — but it's not the one to get The new Sonos app is missing a lot of features, and people aren't happy Sonos Ace headphones will have magnetic ear cushions and 30-hour battery life The Verge's Will Poor buys a bunch of broken iPhones on eBay, and pits the Apple Store against independent repair techs. Jet City Device Repair iFixit's iPhone 8 charge port repair guide Hugh Jeffreys' iPhone 12 investigation Apple's plan to allow used parts in iPhone repairs David answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline about why some people think the iPad should be a Macbook replacement.  Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the flagship podcast of machine learning-based recommendation systems: 03:31 - The Verge's David Pierce chats with Spotify's co-president and chief product officer Gustav Söderström about recommendations, audiobooks, app design, what Spotify wants to be, and whether it's possible to do it all well.  Spotify - The Verge 44:08 - Alex Cranz joins the show to discuss a bunch of recent streaming news, including the plan to combine Disney Plus and Hulu.  Streaming - The Verge 1:10:28 - Chris Welch joins the show to help answer this week's Vergecast Hotline question about mp3 players.  The Mighty — an iPod shuffle for Spotify — finally arrives for $85 bemighty.com Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the Meta Quest 3 review, Google gadgets, and Threads continuing to compete with X. Chris Welch joins the show to discuss the result of Sonos' legal battle with Google. Further reading: Google Pixel Watch 2 review: better battery, better watch Pixel 8 and 8 Pro review: in Google we trust? WordPress now offers official support for ActivityPub  Threads is getting an edit button — and you don't have to pay for it @mosseri • We're not anti-news At US v. Google antitrust trial, the Apple search deal takes center stage  Judge blasts Sonos for abusing patent system and throws out $32.5 million win against Google Google is already bringing back the software features it removed because of Sonos' lawsuit  Sonos vows to keep fighting Google for the benefit of smaller companies – and its own revenue Ruling pdf: https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/znpnznkjgpl/GOOGLE%20SONOS%20TRIAL%20ruling.pdf Google has fixed its recent history of terrible speakers with the Pixel 8 Pro  Alameda's paper trail leads straight to Sam Bankman-Fried Samsung joins Google in RCS shaming Apple  Sony's new PS5 with a removable disc drive launches in November Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the flagship podcast of transformers (both the movie and the AI thing):  03:46 - The Verge's Victoria Song, Chris Welch, Allison Johnson, and David Pierce discuss using the new features and tools in beta versions of Apple's watchOS 10, tvOS 17, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17.  28:36 - The Verge's James Vincent joins the show to discuss how we should think about using the popular vocabulary terms in AI like GPT, LLM, transformers, hallucinations, etc. Are we using them the right way? Does it matter how we use them?  54:20 - David is joined by The Verge's Ash Parrish and Polygon's Chris Plante to share the video games they are most excited about after a string of announcements from Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Summer Game Fest, and others.  1:25:46 - We answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline Email us at vergecast@theverge.com, or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the flagship podcast of quantum dots:  02:33 - Makena Kelly explains the various attempts from the US government to ban TikTok, and how that could actually work.  TikTok ban: all the news on attempts to ban the video platform Inside the US government's fight to ban TikTok 25:06 - Allison Johnson explains the state of the Android phone market, and where it's headed next this year.  The best Android phone to buy in 2023 51:28 - Chris Welch explains why this may be the best time to buy an OLED TV.  This is the best time in a decade to splurge on a premium OLED TV Making sense of new TV features in 2022  Vote for us in the People's Voice Webby Awards for Best Technology Podcast: http://bit.ly/3moCTDs  Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the flagship podcast of not-yet-announced Sonos speakers: Adi Robertson and Sean Hollister discuss their review of the PSVR2, and how it ranks among the other VR options today, along with its predecessor.  PSVR 2 review: love on a leash We plugged the PSVR2 into a PC, and here's what it does Meta is improving Quest hand tracking so you can touch buttons and type on virtual keyboards Alex Cranz, Chris Welch, Chris Person, and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy discuss the world of multi-room audio devices to play music. How do smart speakers like Sonos, Amazon Echo, and Google Home compare to audiophile gadgets like the WiiM Mini and the Raspberry Pi? WiiM's Mini and Pro are the Chromecast Audio's real replacement Exclusive: these are the new Sonos Era speakers  Amazon's Alexa app gets more Sonos-y with new multiroom audio controls How to set up multiroom music playback with Google Home speakers Email us at vergecast@theverge.com, or call the Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the flagship podcast of removable power cords: 02:14 - The Verge's Alex Cranz, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, Chris Welch, and Nilay Patel discuss the updated version of the Apple HomePod.  Apple's new HomePod plays it safe How to use the Apple HomePod's temperature and humidity sensors 43:23 - Katharine Trendacosta joins the show to discuss why and how faking your death has been a common practice in online communities.  A Fake Death in Romancelandia She created a fake Twitter persona — then she killed it with COVID-19 1:05:19 - Verge senior editor Sean Hollister gives an updated review of Valve's Steam Deck, which had a buggy start in 2022. The Steam Deck wasn't born ready, but it's ready now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices