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Episode 201: Christmas in Red Lodge, Montana Looking for a holiday getaway that feels straight out of a postcard? This week on The Family Vacationer, we're taking you to Red Lodge, Montana, a small-town winter wonderland where Christmas magic comes alive. Red Lodge, once a bustling coal-mining town in the 1800s, is now best known as the gateway to the Beartooth Highway. But come December, it transforms into a festive haven filled with twinkling lights, family traditions, and a community spirit that makes the holidays unforgettable. Joining us is Sherry Weimer, director of the Red Lodge Chamber of Commerce, who shares why families should plan a Christmas trip to this hidden gem. In this episode, you'll hear about:The Red Lodge Christmas Stroll — a Hallmark-worthy tradition with parades, fire pits, caroling, and Santa's grand entrance. Family-friendly winter fun at Red Lodge Mountain, from skiing to skating in the town park.The best cozy stops for cocoa, pastries, and kid-approved treats (don't miss the monster ice cream sandwich!).How local shops and restaurants keep the holiday spirit alive with decorated windows, late-night shopping, and tasty surprises. Unique Red Lodge holiday experiences, like Santa skiing on Christmas Day.Where to stay — from historic hotels to mom-and-pop motels, B&Bs, and Airbnbs.Insider tips for planning your family's first Christmas trip to Red Lodge. If you've ever dreamed of celebrating Christmas in a storybook setting, Red Lodge might just be the perfect destination for your family. Plan your trip: redlodge.comDon't forget — we'll be circling back to our special Episode 200 in December! Plus, stay tuned for details on Rob's upcoming book, The Family Vacationer: A Parent's Guide to Meaningful Travel, coming soon.

It's been a buzzy week at the Vogue offices. On Tuesday night, Zohran Mamdani made history as the first Muslim, the first person of South Asian descent, and the youngest in a century to hold the Mayoral position. Vogue's Fashion News Editor, José Criales-Unzueta, joins Chloe and Nicole to discuss the newly announced mayor's style — along with that of his effortlessly chic Gen Z illustrator wife, Rama Duwaji, who stunned last night in a black lace Ulla Johnson skirt and Zeid Hijazi top. Together, they explore how fashion choices can reflect our beliefs, values, and sense of identity.Then, writer Mattie Kahn comes to the Vogue offices to talk to Chloe about Vogue's December cover story that she wrote about Timothee Chalamet. She talks about the challenges of pinning down time to speak with the busy actor who was filming the newest Dune film in Budapest and also working on  performance art promotional videos for his upcoming film, Marty Supreme, set to go to the big screen on Christmas Day.. Plus, Kim Kardashian gets candid with Chloe about taking on her first major acting role (apart from American Horror Story) as Allura Grant in the new Hulu series All's Fair. The show features an all-star cast of women — including Naomi Watts, Teyana Taylor, Glenn Close, and Niecy Nash — the latter of whom Kim says mentored her in acting. Ryan Murphy, who created the series, said he was inspired by the line “Not only am I a lawyer in real life, I play one on TV,” which he felt perfectly suited Kim. He also drew inspiration from the well-known Hollywood lawyer Laura Wasser — whose father, notably, represented Kim's parents during their separation decades before representing Kim in her own divorce. Kim also shares behind-the-scenes details of her fabulous on-screen wardrobe, from a 1992 Jean Paul Gaultier suit with a surprising back reveal to the iconic Donna Karan power suits she sourced with her stylist, Soki Mak, for the role. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

An Arizona jury convicts Anthony Milan Ross, 53, a self-styled vegan chef and motivational speaker, of murdering his wife and two children on Christmas Day 2017—a killing spree that shattered his carefully built false success. A 72-year-old man in Miami is arrested after police said he pulled a knife on another customer inside a Publix grocery store bathroom because the man was taking too long in the stall. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happened on Christmas Day 1945? Where are the Sodder children, did they die in the fire or were they taken? Go down the rabbit hole with Brandon and lets see if we can find out

The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery is seeing a new champion enter the ring, with Netflix making some moves to put their own bid in for the studio's properties. According to Reuters, the streaming pioneer engaged with investment bank Moelis & Co. in order to prepare an offer. Ironically, this is the same bank that worked with David Ellison at Skydance to take over Paramount whose first bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery was rejected. It was the worst weekend at the box office this year, with ticket sales coming in at just $52.4 million. This also makes it the lowest-grossing Halloween weekend in 31 years, excluding theater closures due to COVID in 2020. While new film Regretting You took in a respectable $50 million, Black Phone 2 really has the crown from the weekend having now brought in $104 million globally - another huge win for horror this year. Yorgos Lanthimos' new film Bugonia, starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, is sitting at a small $11.1 million globally after breaking into more theaters.Both Scream 7 and Stranger Things Season 5 released trailers recently. Stranger Things' official trailer showed us a bit more of what to expect from that property and Scream 7, which releases on February 27, 2026, gave us a glance at the returning original cast members of Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, and David Arquette. As we discussed last week, Stranger Things will release in three parts on holiday weekends, four episodes on November 26, three episodes on Christmas Day, and the finale on New Year's Eve.A 'Conjuring' prequel film is in development at Warner Bros. and New Line, with short film director Rodrigue Huart in talks to direct. Franchise veterans Richard Naing and Ian Goldberg, who co-wrote the two prior “Conjuring” films, 2023's “The Nun II” and this September's “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” are on board to pen the screenplay.After landing the rights to turn one of the world's biggest video games into an epic movie, Paramount has now landed two A-list filmmakers to develop it. Sources tell Deadline that Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and Peter Berg have joined Paramount and Activision to develop and produce a Call of Duty movie, with Paramount distributing a live-action feature film.Hulu has ordered two more seasons of the revived King of the Hill animated series, the 16th and 17th overall and third and fourth seasons as a streaming original. Season 14 premiered in August and is the first half of Hulu's initial two-season, 20-episode order; season 15 is set to debut in 2026.Sam Mendes' four Beatles films have filled out the cast by adding the spouses of the four band members. Saoirse Ronan will play Linda McCartney, Anna Sawai will play Yoko Ono, Aimee Lou Wood will play Pattie Boyd, and Mia McKenna-Bruce will play Maureen Starkey.Ariana Grande has joined the cast of season 13 of American Horror Story, which is currently on track to debut around Halloween 2026.Toho has officially revealed the title of its next “Godzilla” feature that will serve as a sequel to Godzilla: Minus One as “Godzilla -0.0” (Godzilla Minus Zero). The film will once again be written, directed and produced by the same team behind 2023's “Godzilla Minus One.” Currently, there are no plot details, but the studio is currently targeting a release date in late 2026.Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are going back to the desert for The Mummy 4. The film will be directed by the duo known as Radio Silence, composed of Martin Bettinelli-Opin and Tyler Gillett, who directed 2019's Ready or Not.

EPISODE SUMMARY: Acclaimed actor Gary Sandy reflects on his remarkable career in television and theater, sharing insights from his TV and Broadway experience including his iconic role as Andy Travis on WKRP in Cincinnati. Sandy will be honored as an LABF Giant of Broadcasting this November.Sandy will be among those honored this fall as Giants of Broadcasting by the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation at the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony on November 14th at Gotham Hall in New York City.On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Gary Sandy about:Growing up in Dayton, Ohio and aspiring to be an actorMoving to New York and working odd jobs before becoming getting his break playing  soap opera bad boysWhat it was like broadcasting live for 50 million people in As the World TurnsHow he landed the role of Andy Travis on WKRP in CincinnatiWhat went on behind the scenes of WKRP and his favorite moments from the showThe demanding but fulfilling life acting on Broadway and national toursPerforming a one man show at the Grand Ole OpryAdvice for breaking into the TV businessAnd More!ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Gary Sandy is a gifted and beloved actor whose extraordinary career has spanned stage, screen, and television, earning him a lasting place in the hearts of audiences across the country.Born on Christmas Day in Dayton, Ohio, Gary attended Wilmington College of Ohio and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. He began his professional career in daytime television with a role created for him on As the World Turns, which launched a successful seven-year run of memorable performances in Another World, Somerset, and his personal favorite, The Secret Storm. The impact these roles played on his later career cannot be underestimated. According to Sandy, “The pressure of performing in front of a live audience or live tape made everything else a little easier. Ït was 40 or 50 million people RIGHT NOW!  You were not allowed to make a mistake. Nothing else could be more terrifying.”Best known for his unforgettable portrayal of Andy Travis, America's favorite Program Director, in the classic sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Gary brought life to the role of a young leader navigating the unpredictable world of a struggling radio station with charm, wit, and authenticity. His natural charisma and comedic instincts helped make WKRP a cultural touchstone and a beloved part of American television history.Beyond WKRP, Gary received acclaim for his role in Norman Lear's All That Glitters and made memorable guest appearances on many hit shows, including Murder, She Wrote, F.B.I: The Untold Story, The Young Riders, L.A. Law, and Diagnosis Murder. His television film credits include Melvin Purvis: The Kansas City Massacre, Shell Game, For Lovers Only, and Nashville Grab.On the big screen, Gary's range shone through in films such as Hail to the Chief, Some of My Best Friends Are, Troll, and The Last of the Cowboys, where he starred alongside the legendary Henry Fonda. He also appeared in the Oscar-nominated film The Insider, further establishing his reputation as a skilled and versatile actor.A dedicated stage performer, Gary has starred in more than 100 theatrical productions. He made his Broadway debut in Saturday, Sunday, Monday, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, and went on to take on leading roles in Broadway productions like The Pirates of Penzance (as the Pirate King) and the Broadway revival of Arsenic and Old Lace (as Mortimer). His stage credits also include standout performances in Barnum, Sweet Bird of Youth, The Foreigner, and A Streetcar Named Desire.His musical theater work has been equally impressive, with standout roles as Billy Flynn in Chicago, Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie, and Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd opposite Ann-Margret in the national tour of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Gary's performance as Harold Hill in The Music Man has become a signature role, earning praise in seven different productions.Gary's Off-Broadway and regional theater work includes The Children's Mass (produced by Sal Mineo), and innovative adaptations such as Sheba (based on Come Back, Little Sheba), Luv, and Windy City (a musical version of The Front Page). In recent years, he's received acclaim for his work in live radio drama, bringing a fresh energy to a classic medium.From his unforgettable turn as Andy Travis on WKRP in Cincinnati to his commanding stage presence in theaters across the country, Gary Sandy's body of work reflects a lifetime devoted to storytelling, craft, and connection with audiences.ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. 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Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoaS6eftXdY John Stryker "Tilt" Meyer was a Green Beret team leader with MAC-V SOG, running top-secret recon missions across the fence into Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam. His six-man teams faced hundreds of enemy soldiers in triple-canopy jungle, extracted under heavy fire every single time, and carried the weight of stories they couldn't tell for two decades. In this raw conversation, John shares what it means to earn a Green Beret, how faith carried him through moments when the math said he shouldn't survive, and why he's spent years making sure the courage of his brothers, especially the 98 Green Berets still missing in action, is never forgotten. We talk about the NVA soldier who touched his boot and walked away, the Christmas Day extraction where helicopter blades held back flames, divine intervention in the jungle, losing his son in 2020, and the sacred duty to get the story right. This is about vulnerability under fire, brotherhood that transcends decades, and what happens when you finally break a silence that lasted 20 years. ABOUT THE GUEST John Stryker "Tilt" Meyer is a Green Beret veteran who served with MAC-V SOG during the Vietnam War, running classified cross-border recon missions from 1968-1969. He is the author of "Across the Fence," "On the Ground," and "SOG Chronicles," and hosts the SOGcast podcast preserving the stories of America's most classified Vietnam-era unit. John's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/John-Stryker-Meyer/author/B002A510S4 John's SOGcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIEQamvEuqUfaXqwhSzl3ogh1CWYwbzY2 John's Website: https://www.jstrykermeyer.com/ RESOURCES MENTIONED Books by John Stryker Meyer: "Across the Fence: The Secret War in Vietnam" "On the Ground: The Secret War in Vietnam" "SOG Chronicles: Volume One" Recommended Reading: "Code Name: Dynamite" (Book 1 & 2) by Dick Thompson "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" by Lynn Black "The Dying Place" by Nick Brokhausen & Dave Maurer CHAPTERS: (00:00) Trailer (01:05) Intro (01:41) Meet John Stryker Meyer (04:57) Joining the Secret War (08:16) The Weight of Secrecy (13:11) Surviving Intense Missions (22:39) The Role of Indigenous Soldiers (31:55) Trust Between Ground and Sky (35:59) Remembering Fallen Comrades (40:10) Surviving the Jungle (44:08) Faith and Divine Intervention (47:08) The Journey to Storytelling (52:11) Publishing and Podcasting Success (01:00:00) The Legacy of Green Berets (01:05:45) Reflections on Patriotism and Current Threats (01:11:56) Family Pride and Future Generations (01:15:06) Rapid Fire Questions SPONSORS ElevenLabs: Thanks to ElevenLabs (⁠⁠https://elevenlabs.io⁠⁠) for supporting this episode and powering Tim's voice. SOCIAL: Website: https://nlupod.com/ X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/nlutimgreen Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/NLUpod Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nlupod LISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMS Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-left-unsaid/id1734094890 Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/Nothing-Left-Unsaid/B0CWTCRKGZ Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id6405921?country=us Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1734094890 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-nothing-left-unsaid-155769998/ PERSONAL Tackle ALS: ⁠⁠https://www.tackleals.com Tim Green Books: ⁠⁠https://authortimgreen.com Tim's New Book - ROCKET ARM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796895/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of year, you need cash, and you need it fast. In today's episode, I break down exactly what I'd do if I needed to make $10,000 before Christmas Day. We're talking high-ticket offers, "pay now, get the service later" deals, and maybe even a touch of affiliate marketing. This episode is all about empowering you and freeing you from the emotional baggage and stress that often come with the holiday season. Don't worry, people have cash in their pockets, and this episode will show you how to get it into yours. Important Links: Lacking the tools to reach your goals in business? Try She's Equipt! 

What if gratitude could actually make you more beautiful from the inside out? In this conversation with Meredith Curtis, we're exploring the transformative power of cultivating gratitude in your homeschool family—and how thanksgiving changes not just your heart, but your entire countenance and home atmosphere.From Thanksgiving traditions that knit families together to miracle stories of God's provision, Meredith shares decades of wisdom on raising grateful children who focus on Jesus instead of consumerism.In this episode:✅How cultivating gratitude transforms you into a more beautiful person (yes, really!)✅Simple Thanksgiving traditions that build faith and family unity✅The crab legs miracle story that reminds us nothing is impossible with God✅Practical activities for the holiday season that shift focus from presents to Jesus✅Why serving others creates grateful hearts in your childrenReady to make gratitude a daily practice? Grab the free 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge mentioned in this episode and join hundreds of families started November 1st!Recommended Resources:30 Days of Gratitude ChallengeGrand Prize GiveawayGod's Girls Beauty Secrets Bible StudyCelebrate ThanksgivingJesus, Fill My Heart & Home Bible StudyChristmas Unit StudiesMeredith "GrandMerey" Curtis, mom of 5 homeschool grads and grandmother of 8, writes, speaks, leads worship, and loves celebrating God's goodness at every opportunity possible, believing that gratitude is the secret to joy. She enjoys creating homeschool curriculum and Bible studies for Christian families, as well as writing Maggie King Mysteries, wholesome cozies. Find her at PowerlineProd.com, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.Show Notes:The Beauty Secret That Changes EverythingMeredith Curtis is here with me today, and we're talking about gratitude. Meredith, y'all know I run the 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge, and I get guest bloggers to come in and post on our blog. I think Meredith has done it every single year I've ever done this. I know that's your heart. I know that's my heart. Gratitude just can do so many things for us.Meredith is a homeschooling mom who graduated her 5 children. Now she's grandmother to 8, so far, and all of them homeschool. She's a pastor's wife, a worship leader, a writer, a speaker, and she loves ministering to homeschool families. She's created a lot of curriculum, and she just started a mystery series called Maggie King Mysteries.Gratitude as a Beauty SecretMeredith, you have actually talked about gratitude as being a beauty secret. Can you sort of explain what you mean by that, and how you've seen gratitude actually transform someone from the inside?Meredith: I've always believed this, and I remember my grandmother used to say to me, beauty is as beauty does. When I was a young woman, teenager, young adult, young wife, I wanted to be beautiful on the inside. From my grandmother, I grasped that principle that beauty on the inside flows to the outside.One of the passages that really stood out to me was 1 Peter 3:1-7, and how God commends Sarah as a beautiful woman because of her gentle and quiet spirit. That got me on the road to thinking about beauty. I actually have a Bible study called God's Girls Beauty Secrets.When you're kind, when you're grateful, it changes your heart. Gratitude changes your focus from self to the Lord. Kindness changes your focus from self to others. When you're grateful and you walk into a home, or you walk into work, or you walk into your homeschool co-op or church, and you're having a conversation with people, it changes the expression on your face.You have more of a smile, you don't have those frowny frown lines. You have a beauty that emanates from you, and I think people want to be around you when you're like that. They want to be around people that are grateful, because it's gonna be raising them up rather than pulling them down.I'm a pastor's wife, and I see all the terrible things that happen to people. Mike and I have gone through so many trials. I think that sometimes the Lord just has to remind me, be grateful, be grateful, be grateful. When I am grateful, I notice the way people respond to me is very different than when I'm complaining and bitter.Beauty isn't just about a symmetrical face. Beauty goes so much beyond that, because it's your poise, it's your confidence. A truly beautiful woman walks into a room, and she's like, God is good, I'm so happy to see all of you, and her focus is completely on other people. That is beautiful.The Physical Impact of Bitterness vs. GratitudeYou know, as you're saying that, I do believe that however you're thinking on the inside is going to come out in your facial expressions, in your gestures, the way that you hold yourself. I also think, unfortunately, the opposite is true. Someone who is bitter—I have friends that are still holding bitterness towards people, and they're the ones that are in the hospital all the time. They've got illness, like, physical illnesses.Bitterness in your heart can actually mess up your insides. But the opposite of bitterness—you're forgiving, and you're grateful, and you're thankful, and you're kind—and that person, I think, God just blesses. When you have that attitude, people are like, oh, I want to be around them. Who wants to be around someone that's just complaining all the time?Passing Down Gratitude to GrandchildrenLet's talk about your grandchildren. Are there some things that you have been doing, or are doing, to pass down these values of gratitude and of your faith as well? Do you have any traditions that you're really cultivating a spirit of gratitude?Meredith: With Thanksgiving coming up this month, the first one I think of is we have a Thanksgiving tradition where before we say the blessing, we all pass around—sometimes I pass around kernels of corn, there's like this Thanksgiving poem about kernels of corn—or sometimes we just share things that we're thankful for.That is really powerful, because there's always tears. There's always something that's bittersweet, where someone's gone through something hard, and yet they're thankful for the things God did through it, or the people that helped them through it. There's just so much knitting together of family as people are thanking one another.Another thing I do with my grandchildren specifically: whenever they come over, I always ask them, what was the best thing that happened today? And then I always say to them, isn't God good? And then they say, yes, he is so good. That's not necessarily a tradition, but it's a habit that I've purposely cultivated with them to focus on the positive and be grateful.That's so interesting. When I'm with my grandkids, especially if I'm taking care of them and their parents are gone somewhere, and we're getting ready for bed, especially when they're younger, like 5 and under, I'm like, okay, we're gonna pray before we go to bed. I want you to think of one thing that you can say thank you to God for.That way, I'm like, we're gonna think. The only thing you have to say is, thank you, God. It does sort of make them think, well, what did happen? What can I be thankful for? That's such a simple way to say thank you, and it's thank you to God for whatever had happened.The Birthday Tradition That Honors PeopleMeredith: On birthdays, we always go around and talk about why we're thankful for the birthday person. Everybody shares, like, I'm so thankful for you because I love the way you do this, I love the way you do that, I appreciate it. My kids have carried it on, so at Cooper, my grandson just turned 9, and we were at the birthday party.They always start all their family birthday parties with just the mom or dad saying what they're thankful for, with all the kids there. They do it with all the kids' friends there. I think not only is it a blessing to the other children, but it's a blessing to the parents that are there.We do that a lot in our church, too, with people on a birthday. I noticed Paul does that in his letters. He'll say, I so appreciate you because of this and this and this. I was talking to someone the other day, and I was like, Paul wrote to the Corinthians, who were the squirreliest church in all of the New Testament, and he starts out thanking the Lord for them. There is no one we can't find something to be thankful for.You know, that's really important, too, because I have heard people say they're in a really difficult marriage, and they're just like, there's nothing good about my husband, there's nothing good. And I'm like, does he go to work every day for your family? Okay, there's one thing. Do you have a house that you live in? There's always, even in the most difficult situations, you can find something to be thankful for.When Gratitude Shifts the AtmosphereIs there anything else? Maybe you're walking through a difficult situation at your home. Has there ever been a time where gratitude sort of shifted the atmosphere during that difficult situation?Meredith: My husband right now is battling cancer, and it's been really hard on my kids. The Lord has been really good, but one of the things that I notice is talking with one of my children, and we'll both be talking about dad, and then we'll both kind of sniff, you know, like, suck back the tears, and then we'll just talk about what we're grateful for, like, what the Lord has done.There's just so much that God always has done. I think because of that psalm that says, enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise—I always start with thanking God. Sometimes when I wake up in the morning, I just lay there and start thanking God. I've trained my children to try to find something to be thankful for, so even in the most difficult situations.The Miracle of Crab Legs and Strawberry CakeI remember years ago, this is over a decade ago, we didn't have money. We had enough money to pay some bills, but not all. The whole family, we got in the family room, and we got on our knees, and we were praying. We were desperate for God to come through, but yet our prayers were so filled with thankfulness.We were thanking Him for all the times in the past that He had provided. I remember when we got up as family from our knees, we were fully, fully confident God was gonna come through. I remember Jenny Rose saying, well, I just wonder how God is gonna take care of this. I know He will.There's no testimony without a trial. Sometimes in the middle of a trial, when you can even just thank the Lord—I thank you that there's going to be a testimony in this.One story I can tell you that has to do with thankfulness: my niece came to visit one summer. This is when Mike was in seminary. We had no money. I would make hair bows and sell them, and that was our grocery money. My niece was there, it was her birthday.I said, what would you like for your birthday? And then I thought, wow, why am I asking her this? She said, I would like a strawberry cake with vanilla frosting, and I would like crab legs.I took her hand, and I prayed with her this really simple prayer. She wasn't a believer at the time. I said, Lord, thank you that you're the God who provides, and you hear this little girl what she wants, and I pray that somehow you would do a miracle and provide for that. I was not necessarily full of faith. About 5 minutes later, I was kind of like, what have I done?We had this food pantry, and they would have, like, you could pay a dollar, and you could get a bag full of groceries. That day, never before and never again, they had a strawberry cake mix and a vanilla frosting. We brought it home, I made the cake.It was getting close to dinner, so I thought, okay, I'm just gonna have to tell her, sometimes God says no. We get a knock at the door, and our pastor comes in with a grocery bag, about 4 feet high, filled with crab legs. Can you take these off our hands?I just remember saying, nothing is impossible with God. That filled our hearts with so much thanksgiving, and believe it or not, almost every time we face a difficult situation, we remember that story. God has probably been thanked for that story by my kids that weren't even alive then.When we pray boldly and see God answer, it builds a thankful heart in us even more. When we see God move, it helps us when we face difficult circumstances, because then there's a groundwork that, yes, God is good.Building Faith Through GratitudeJust the fact that y'all—I think it's growing thankfulness with our kids, but also their faith. When they see things like that, they do want to be thankful and continue to look back at that, but that is just another little step of building their faith that, look, God came through for us.It's really important, personally, keeping a gratitude journal. If I had to do it over again, I would keep a family gratitude journal. That way, you can record the things your kids are saying, and when bad things happen, you pull that thing out and read some of them.God wants us to record what He's done, and to be able to remember. Sometimes it's just verbally saying it, but sometimes we forget what He's done. The other idea is that we really believe in miracles. Sometimes we don't ask, because we don't think he's going to come through, and yet you just shared stories. He came through!Practical Activities for the Holiday SeasonWe're going to be sort of in that Thanksgiving-Christmas season. Do you have any practical activities that parents could do, families could do, to really build a habit of gratitude in the hustle and bustle? How can we be intentional during these holiday seasons to build that habit of gratitude in our kids?Meredith: First of all, the 30-day gratitude Challenge. That is a great one. I love that it's geared for children and for teens.The thing that I talked about earlier of going around before Thanksgiving dinner and sharing things that you're thankful for. As we were talking, I just thought, you know what I'm gonna do for our church is put a post at the top of our Facebook group, and just put the word gratitude, and I'm just gonna ask people, would all this month, when things happen, will you just post under that things that the Lord did to come through, or answers to prayer?What I used to do when the kids were little at Thanksgiving is I would put up a poster. Sometimes I did an answered prayer poster, I would write answered prayer, and then I would make columns, and then as God answered prayers, we could list the prayers. Or other times it was just what I'm thankful for.There's a craft that I've done, a thankful tree, where you make leaves and write something you're thankful for and glue that on.Serving Others Creates Grateful HeartsI also think just serving others gives us a grateful heart. There's one thing that it's almost the time will almost be up to turn them in, but it's the Shoebox Franklin Graham's ministry. When the grandkids were really little, like 2 and 3, the oldest ones are 9 and 10, I would take them to the Dollar Tree, and they could fill the box, and then I would just purchase everything, and we would wrap it up, and they would write a note.That just instills thankfulness. It could be serving at a soup kitchen. One year, I remember we adopted a poor family, and I remember it was a really dilapidated part of town, and we climbed up these rickety steps to the apartment on the second floor and delivered presents. I remember my kids, on the way home, they were thinking, wow, we're so blessed. When you see other people struggling, you realize how blessed you are.Christmas Carols and Focusing on JesusAnother thing that we do is we sing Christmas carols and have devotions all through December. On Christmas Day, we have these super long devotions. It's basically Luke 2, with a Christmas carol after every verse. We always sing, like, 3 or 4 verses, so it takes us, like, an hour. Then we sing happy birthday to Jesus.What that has to do with thankfulness is it sets the tone that Christmas isn't about presents. Christmas is a birthday, it's about a king, it's a king's birthday. We're gonna make the main focus of this day, Jesus. When you focus on Jesus, even the fact that he came in the Roman Empire, which was so evil—we think times are evil now, but the Roman Empire was so evil.He was born to a poor family, and he lived a perfect life, and how many times did they try to kill him? Finally, he let them take his life, and he died for sins, and he rose again. The more that we can gaze on that as families, in ways that are fun and relaxing and filled with love, the more children can gaze on Christ, the more they will be thankful.I think Christmas carols—there's something so powerful about the words to Christmas carols, especially if you go beyond verse 1. Even the song, God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen, there's, like, 8 or 9 verses, and every one of them is powerful. I think that there's something about the theology in them and the old hymns, too, but especially at Christmas time, the carols. Focusing on Jesus creates a thankful heart, too. Above all.Oh gosh, it's been 10 or 15 years ago, we were singing O Come All Ye Faithful, and we were singing the third verse. There's a line in there, God of God and Light of Light. We were studying the Roman Empire after Jesus' time period, but the church was growing in our history. Athanasius was standing up to say, no, Jesus was actually God. He was on the run because they wanted to kill this man.That phrase in that O Come All You Faithful verse, God of God and Light of Lights, was exactly what they were saying back in history at that time. We need to expose our kids to the verses. Pick one Christmas carol each year, and just sing it all the time. Go into the verses, use it for copywork, talk about what that means at the dinner table.Serving others—we did the same thing. Steve was head of the Benevolence Fund, and he would pick one of the families that really needed help. We'd go buy a turkey dinner for them with all the fixings for four or five people. The first time I did it, I was at the store, and I was like, they've got kids. We should get some Christmas gifts for them.We did that for 10 or 15 years, and would take it to a family that didn't have much. It really puts your kids in—it gives perspective to what is going on around us. Too often, we see the people that seem to have more than us, and we don't always see the people that have less than us.Resources From MeredithIf people want to reach out to you, Meredith, what would be the best way to find out more about you?Meredith: I do have two resources that I think people would enjoy. One is called Celebrate Thanksgiving, and it has hymns and prayers and poems. It has the entire story of the pilgrims in it from going to Holland, and then coming back, and then going to the New World.It has a lot of different Thanksgiving things, like the Macy's Parade. Then it talks about how to plan Thanksgiving festivities, like a pie breakfast or a praise and prayer brunch, or the big traditional family dinner, or a family football game. It's got a lot of different social things that you can plan. Some are really simple, some are more challenging, and then planner sheets to do it.The other book is called Jesus Fill My Heart and Home, and it's a Bible study. It talks about, first of all, letting Jesus live and abide in our hearts. Then it talks about how to bring the presence of God into your home in a really practical way. It touches on cleaning and all kinds of aspects of homemaking, but it does have a great chapter on holidays.It goes through the different holidays and how to celebrate holidays with a Christ-centered focus. Those are available at PowerlineProd.com. I have a store, lots of resources, lots of curriculum, lots of high school classes, and Christmas unit studies.I also have a blog on the site, PowerlineProd.com, and if you go there, there's links to our Facebook group, Powerline Productions. You can find me on Instagram, Twitter, and everything else from there. I'd love to hear from you.Final EncouragementAs we close out, is there anything that you would like to leave our audience with?Meredith: Yes, I would like to say this. Life is hard. I'm sure some of you listening are going through challenges, maybe challenges with homeschooling your kids, maybe grown children who've wandered from the faith, maybe health challenges.Jesus promised—the least favorite promise in all of the New Testament is, in this world, you will have trouble. But it doesn't stop there. It goes on and it says, take heart, because I have overcome the world.I just want to remind you that Jesus has overcome the world, that He is for you, not against you, and that if you put your hope in Him and your trust in Him, He will pour out grace and provision for everything you go through in this life. He will open your eyes to see so much beauty, and so many blessings, and so many people who end up coming in and just wrapping their arms around you and loving you that you don't expect.Draw near to Him, He will draw near to you, and eventually, one day, if you know Him and are born again, you will be with Him in heaven forever. It starts with just opening your eyes and being grateful, but there is so much more.Ready to transform your home with thanksgiving? Sign up for the free 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge at HowToHomeschoolMyChild.com/gratitudechallenge. Join hundreds of families cultivating gratitude together starting November 1st!

Emma Summers popped into the studio today to chat with us about Operation Community Christmas Day 2025. Right at Home is a care provider here on the island and they are having their second Operation Community Christmas Day event on Christmas Day this year. It is an afternoon of entertainment and companionship and of course a delicious Christmas Dinner as well. It is happening at Bembridge Village Hall on Christmas day from 12.30. Transport to and from the event is available for those living in the Bembridge area. For more details , or to offer your services as a volunteer or local business , call 01983 218318 Information is also available from their website  www.rightathome.co.uk/isleofwight/ and their Facebook page too

The Conservation of Charge and the Practical Genius of the Lightning Rod. Richard Munson discusses how Benjamin Franklin was an endlessly busy experimenter who began his famous work by studying the Leiden jar, a rudimentary battery. Franklin conducted fundamental research and developed the law of the conservation of charge: the idea that positive and negative electrical charges always seek balance. On Christmas Day 1750, he exposed himself to danger by touching the terminals of two Leiden jars, which violently threw him across the room. In 1751, Franklin published his pamphlet, Experiments and Observations on Electricity Made in Philadelphia, America, which generated international fame before the kite experiment. Franklin sought a practical solution to the danger posed by lightning, and his experiment confirmed the connection between lightning and electricity, leading to the invention of the lightning rod, which became a great practical discovery saving lives and buildings. Franklin also invented the Franklin stove and refused a patent, viewing the invention as a public benefit. He pursued observation and experimentation with "joyfulness," viewing unexpected results as new possibilities.

Tonight, we step inside the minds of killers who crossed the final line—turning murder into a meal. These aren't movie plots or campfire stories. They are real crimes that shocked the world.Kevin Bacon, a 25-year-old hairstylist from Michigan, trusted someone he met on a dating app and vanished on Christmas Day 2019. What police found in the basement of Mark Latunski's home was horrifying.In California, rapper Antron “Big Lurch” Singleton's drug-fueled psychosis led to one of the most disturbing crimes in hip-hop history. And in Paris, Issei Sagawa's 1981 murder exposed a chilling mix of obsession and fantasy that still fascinates and horrifies the public today.These cases prove that sometimes, the darkest monsters aren't from horror movies—they're real people driven by madness and desire.Follow True Crime Recaps for the chilling finale to our Halloween Week series, where we reveal the true crimes that inspired some of your favorite horror films.

It's Christmas Day for racing purists all around Australia and we cannot wait to throw ourselves head first into Derby Day. Three Group One's await us at Flemington as well as the $10million Golden Eagle at Royal Randwick. All of this and plenty more in this week's SULTS' SPECS.Other segments included in this week's episode:The Sultan's SupperPack Ya Nags2 UNITSOutro: Hot Action Cop - Fever For The Flava2 UNITS are proudly supported by Betfair, Australia's only and the world's biggest betting exchange.Our South Australian set is powered by Dare to Dream. A racehorse ownership initiative giving you a chance of owning your own share of a racehorse with reputable trainers at an affordable price. Head to www.daretodream.com.au for more informatio n.Imagine what you could be buying instead. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au

On this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna brings listeners another powerful and heartfelt message from special guest, Gretchen Schoser. After 45 years in corporate HR tech, Gretchen Schoser's world came crashing down in 2022 when burnout, grief, and loss collided — leading to a suicide attempt on Christmas Day. With the help of her wife and the 988 Lifeline, Gretchen chose to live — and she's been transforming that decision into purpose ever since. Now the founder of Schoser Talent and Wellness Solutions and co-host of the award-winning mental-health podcast “Shit That Goes On in Our Heads,” Gretchen is helping individuals and workplaces embrace authenticity, boundaries, and joy. In this episode, she shares her winding journey from Columbine High School to corporate leadership, addiction recovery, entrepreneurship at 61, and rediscovering what it means to be human at work.Gretchen's Resources: Schoser Talent and Wellness SolutionsPodcast: Shit That Goes On in Our Heads 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Instagram: @schoser_tw_solutionsConnect with Joanna Lilley  Therapeutic Consulting AssociationLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Lilley Consulting on YouTubeEmail joanna@lilleyconsulting.com#TherapeuticConsulting #LilleyConsulting #Successful  #TherapeuticPrograms #Therapy #MentalHealthMatters #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #TheJourney #SuccessIsSubjectivePodcast #TheUnpavedRoad #PFCAudioVideo #EmotionalHealing #AimHouse #TraumaRecovery #ExecutiveFunctioningSkills #Addiction #Recovery #AddictionRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #SchoserSolutions #WorkLifeBalance #TeamBuilding #WorkPlaceWellness

By the end of 1977, the Sex Pistols sat at the top of the UK charts… while simultaneously hitting rock bottom. Sid Vicious was imploding, his partner Nancy Spungen was fuelling the chaos and Johnny Rotten was growing disillusioned with Malcolm McLaren's toxic games.Still, the band pushed ahead with a final run of gigs, including an unexpectedly wholesome Christmas Day show for children of striking firefighters. No one knew it then, but it would be their final UK performance for two decades.Then came their first American tour. The Pistols were dropped into the heart of the conservative South. Sid carved into his own chest on stage and Rotten was nearly broken by paranoia. The tour descended into violence, vomit, and blood.And to the end, in San Francisco, with the band on its knees, Johnny Rotten stared down the crowd and asked: “Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?” With a literal mic drop, he walked off stage, signalling the end of the Sex Pistols.Featuring archive interviews from: Nancy Spungen, Johnny Rotten, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Malcolm McLaren, Sid Vicious, Sex Pistols' roadie Stephen 'Roadent' Conolly.Presented by Gina Birch and Steve LamacqA BBC Audio Production

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In this week's Quick Hits, DeAndre Coke breaks down the latest updates in the world of travel points and miles, with a special focus on Japan Airlines' Mileage Bank and its often-overlooked redemption value. He shares expert holiday booking strategies, including the ideal window for buying flights and how traveling on Christmas Day can save you money.The episode also covers the Hyatt credit card's substantial welcome bonuses, Mesa's partnership with Instacart, and Citi's new Advantage Globe MasterCard designed for American Airlines loyalists. Plus, DeAndre highlights a new Qantas transfer bonus that offers travelers a great chance to stretch their miles further. Wrapping up with news on upcoming giveaways, this episode is a must-listen for anyone planning their next redemption or trip during the busy holiday season.Key takeaways: Japan Airlines Mileage Bank: A hidden gem for award redemptions, offering substantial value on round-trip bookings.Holiday flight timing: The best window to book flights is 54–70 days before travel.Fly smart on holidays: Traveling on Christmas Day can reduce costs and crowd levels.Hyatt credit card perks: Offers substantial welcome bonuses and elite night credits for loyal guests.Mesa + Instacart: New partnership adds everyday value for cardholders.Citi Advantage Globe MasterCard: Great option for American Airlines flyers with new perks and earning opportunities.Qantas transfer bonus: Increases the value of mileage redemptions through Citi's transfer partners.Community updates: DeAndre teases exciting giveaways in upcoming episodes.Interested in Financial Planning?Truicity Wealth ManagementResources:Our RoveMiles referral linkBook a Free 30-minute points & miles consultationStart here to learn how to unlock nearly free travelSign up for our newsletter!BoldlyGo Travel With Points & Miles Facebook GroupSome of Our Favorite Tools For Elevating Your Points & Miles Game:Note: Contains affiliate/sponsored linksCard Pointers (Saves the average user $750 per year)Zil Money (For Payroll on Credit Card)Travel FreelyPoint.meFlightConnections.comThrifty Traveler PremiumLTH Online Points & Miles In...

This week on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast we go on a hunt for the oldest treasure your family uses on Christmas Day every single year, from Gravy Boats to old home made decorations we find some festive relics. We uncover a cute Swedish Tradition that the whole country gets excited about each year on Christmas Eve. plus We lay out our ultimate treats that we must see every year on the Christmas Day Grazing Table. As we talk all things Christmas with your hosts Liam and Ness on Christmas Podding.   Want More? How about a 24/7 Non Stop Christmas Radio Station. Tune in to Christmas Talk Radio featuring Liam and Ness talking all things Christmas 24 hours a day. A never ending festive loop. Click on the link below to tune in via the Tune In Ap.  https://tunein.com/radio/Christmas-Talk-Radio-s345979/  

Dr. Nupsie-flore Exantus moved from Haiti to the United States when she was in 6th grade at the age of 11. It was a cold Christmas Day when she arrived to join her two older sisters who were here prior to her arrival. The only English she knew was how to say was “Good Morning.” She was quickly enrolled into a new arrivals program at school and had many immigrant friends. She purposely immersed herself in learning English trying hard not to fall into speaking Creole thinking it would set her off track. She was connected to another Haitian student who was helpful and then met her mentor, Ms. Vialla, who she is still in contact with and impacted by to this day. She speaks openly and honestly about trying to find her way in a new place, often feeling lost. Dr. Exantus is a UCONN alum but didn't stay with her original plan of study to be an engineer. She felt it would be a difficult road as a black female and although her brother is an engineer and her 4 sisters are all nurses, she chose her own path focusing on social work. Now, as a doctor of Social Work, she is the Director of Middle School Programs at REACH Prep, a transformative educational program for high-achieving, yet underserved, children of color from 5th grade through college. She works diligently to transform their learning experience while providing essential support to the entire family. Additionally, she is the proud founder of Heart & Purpose, a nonprofit program that promotes education and economic empowerment for students from marginalized communities. Their focus is on young girls in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, as well as young females of color in lower Fairfield County and Westchester County, New York. Listening to her story while thinking about how her impact is affecting a new generation of young black females is nothing short of eye opening and breathtaking.

It's the first new Hallmark Christmas movie of 2025! The whole gang is back together to review A Royal Montana Christmas, recorded live during the Deck the Hallmark Marathon.ABOUT A ROYAL MONTANA CHRISTMASOverwhelmed by her royal duties during the Christmas season, Princess Victoria of Zelarnia decides to take a vacation to Peaceful Pines Ranch in Montana to decompress and reconnect with a place she remembers from childhood. While at the ranch, she meets Huntley Blaylock, a rugged ranch guide, and the two form an unexpected bond as she rediscovers small-town traditions and considers what she truly wants for her future.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR A ROYAL MONTANA CHRISTMASPremieres Saturday, October 18, 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF A ROYAL MONTANA CHRISTMASFiona Gubelmann as Princess Victoria of ZelarniaWarren Christie as Huntley BlaylockBRAN'S A ROYAL MONTANA CHRISTMAS SYNOPSISWe are in Zelarnia, and Princess Victoria is a VIBE! She's very clearly British—you can tell by her accent. She likes horses, she's not great with candles… but SHE IS CRUSHING IT! She's reading a Hallmark card from her papa—her papa taught her everything she knows about horses. She comes downstairs in her cozy, earth-toned pajamas.Missing her dad, Victoria wants to visit a ranch she used to spend time at with him as a kid. Her mom says, clearly, “This means a lot to you. Off you go.”It doesn't take long for her to get into trouble. She runs over a guy's box of ornaments—so inconsiderate.When she arrives at the ranch, she asks about the holiday ball. They tell her they don't do that anymore. Princess Victoria is sad—but that's nothing some Christmas games with other guests can't fix. That is, until Mr. Angry Pants from earlier shows up. He introduces himself as Huntly and mentions he's staying there… or something like that. Turns out, his parents own the ranch! He's home for the holidays, taking a break from coaching baseball.They start working around the ranch together, and it's magical. The thing is, Coach Huntly isn't super skilled with ranch chores, but that doesn't stop him from helping Victoria practice her lasso skills. It's… a lot.The next day, Victoria sticks around to help decorate. She finds out the local volunteer firefighters need to raise money. Victoria says, “How about a Christmas dance? I can plan it!” Huntly doesn't like the idea and storms off. What's his deal?He goes to talk to his dad, who tells him to stop being such a dope. Huntly comes back and tells Victoria she can plan the party—but it has to be on the 19th. She sighs, “Well, I guess I'll have to extend my trip.” To celebrate, they go stargazing together.We learn he hates the dance because it was supposed to be his big sendoff to play ball. He got injured that year and never went again. It also turns out they actually met as kids, and he always wished she'd return. He leans in for a kiss, and she stops him. She says, “I have to tell you something…I'm a princess.” He's not fazed. They try to kiss again, but they get interrupted twice. Two interruptions is enough—they call it a night.The next day, he asks if she'd be his date to the dance. She's all in. But when he tells her he wants to be on the same team and is open to moving to her kingdom, she gets scared.The next day, he gives her a little wooden horse—and that's all she needed. They go to the dance together and party hard. He tells her he's moving back home full-time. She says, “I could never ask you to leave your family, and I'm not leaving mine.” He takes that in and kisses her insanely, pulling her into his beard for safe keeping—then she storms off. YOURE MAKING THIS TOO HARD!Victoria ends up leaving the next day without saying goodbye, leaving her wooden horse behind. It seems like it's over.Cut to Christmas Day in Montana. Huntly is doing chores when what do his wandering eyes behold but a princess! She tells him she's giving her sisters the crown and is moving to Montana. They kiss HARD! She introduces him to her family, and they all have Christmas breakfast together—as Victoria and Huntly kiss hard again! Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What if Christmas wasn't about doing more, but learning how to be more present with your family? In this episode, we're diving into why holiday perfection is stealing your joy and how you can shift from chaos to connection this season.We're talking about practical ways to focus on what really matters—faith, family, and freedom from the pressure to do everything perfectly. You'll discover how to choose meaningful traditions over Pinterest-perfect moments, and how to prepare your heart during Advent so you can actually enjoy Christmas morning.In this episode you will learn:✅Why scrolling social media makes you feel behind and stressed✅How to shift from perfection to presence during the holidays✅3 keys to a more peaceful Christmas✅Simple ways to create meaningful traditions your kids will actually remember✅How to use Advent to prepare your heart, not just check off a to-do listReady to make this your most peaceful Christmas yet? Grab the Christmas Celebration Bundle mentioned in this episode at HowToHomeschoolmychild.com/ChristmasbundleShow Notes:How to Be More Present This Christmas (Without the Holiday Stress)Hey everyone, Kerry Beck here with Homeschool Coffee Break, where we help you stop stress so you can take a coffee break. Let me tell you, the topic we're talking about today can stress you out, but I'm here to give you some ideas and some solutions.Yes, you can see the background, it's one of my first episodes for this Christmas season, and I think it's really important to figure out what happens when you let go of holiday perfection. What if Christmas wasn't about doing more, but being more present?The Pressure of Holiday PerfectionYou know, I used to try to make everything, well, back in the day, magazine perfect. Y'all are dealing with making everything Pinterest perfect, or Instagram perfect. I used to get a magazine, Southern Living. Actually, I got a whole two rows of them, old copies, and Southern Living had always, around November, December, they'd have an article about decorating the tree, and having the perfect little snacks, and everything was just perfect.Only, anytime I tried that, it didn't work. So, I sort of gave up on it. Some of you may be thinking about, oh, I gotta get the perfect matching pajamas, or just the flawless photos, elaborate crafts. But by Christmas Eve, for myself, and especially Christmas Day after we'd opened gifts, I was exhausted and snappy, and as I've told you before, crying in the car on the freeway.I realized after a couple years like that, that Jesus never asked for perfection. He asked for presence. He just wants our presence with Him.Letting Go of the Comparison TrapHow can we let go of that perfection? And you may not be a perfectionist. But you may still be scrolling social media going, oh, I wish I had… oh, look at them, look at that.That is such a false hope. They are showing you their highlight reels. They are not giving you an accurate picture of what life is like. Because we scroll through Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and we feel behind already. We want our kids to have magical memories, but we forget that we set the tone as well.You see, when we do that, when we are constantly comparing ourselves to other people, we feel guilty. We feel overwhelmed. We feel stressed. And there's one more. Oh, we miss the joy of the season! You know, the season's supposed to be joyful and joy to the world. It is not happening.Your kids are not going to remember the perfect decorations, or the perfect decorating, tree decorating evening. They're going to remember the times as a family. They're gonna remember your peace and your presence with them. We don't need to be doing more, we just need to be present with our family.From Chaos to ConnectionSo how can we go from chaos to connection? Letting go of perfection actually opens the door for true connection.Think about it. What if on Christmas morning, y'all just had a great morning? If you open gifts in, that's great, but you're calm, your kids are happy, the home is at peace. Wouldn't that be awesome?But it doesn't just happen like this. We need to be intentional about it, and that is why I want to talk to you about that. We can use that time of Advent. Advent starts about 4 weeks before Christmas, and every week we can be doing different activities that can prepare our heart.Sometimes it's a heart surgery. We need to look at ourselves and see what do we need to do before God? Are there some sins that we need to confess? And we need to model that, and then show our kids as well. And then the different activities need to be purposeful and intentional.The Three Keys: Faith, Family, and FreedomThe key here is making a shift to faith, family, and freedom.Faith. Putting Christ back at the center. Back at the center of your celebration.Family, focusing on meaningful moments together, not the perfect photo.And then freedom, releasing the pressure to do everything perfect. And just have joy instead!You see, we need to spend that time personally, in faith, with our Lord and Savior, spending time, preparing our hearts for that celebration, and then we need to spend time as a family. That will draw the connections first. You've got up and down connection with God, then we have horizontal connection with our family. And when we build those connections, I think we grow into some freedom, that we don't have to do everything perfect.Practical Ways to Be More PresentSo, what are some practical ways? I would encourage you to pick one or two meaningful traditions that you might do year after year.For our family, I think my kids will all tell you their favorite Christmas tradition was baking pumpkin bread and cookies to sell. They took the profit, and they bought a gift for one missionary family. Every year, we picked a different missionary family. And to this day, they've all said something about that. It's one of their favorite traditions.We did that every year, and they would sell the baked goods, and then we would go to the store and buy it with whatever profit they had, because they had to pay me back for all the ingredients and that type of thing.So, pick one or two traditions. Say no to the activities that drain your family, that drain your spirit, your husband's spirit, your kid's spirit. Focus on time together, not just checking off the boxes. I did that for several years and realized that was not helping our family.I think it's really important that we use that time before Christmas, not as a to-do list with a checklist, but to prepare your heart, prepare your heart for that celebration.The Christmas Celebration BundleNow, it would be nice to have something that's sort of all set out for you, and that's why I did pull together our Christmas Celebration Bundle. I'm going to say this quickly. It's for some of you, it's not for others of you, but it's gonna go back to faith, family, and freedom.We've got items in this bundle, it's all digital, it's a Christmas celebrations bundle.Faith. We have a Star of Bethlehem. This really ties together Bible and history and science, all sorts of things, research, writing, and so this is analyzing from Matthew 2 what is the Star of Bethlehem. We have copy work.We also have fun family activities. This is our Christmas celebration eBook. Celebrate Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. And for those of you that don't know what Epiphany is, here's a little something. It's the 12 days after Christmas, because the Feast of Epiphany is on January 6th.That is the day they… we celebrate the wise men arriving. Now, it didn't really happen in 6 days, but that is the day that we celebrate the wise men going to see Jesus. And so there are traditions, activities, all sorts of things in this one book.And you can see these are for all different ages. We have Christmas around the world. This is more for junior high, elementary, and preschool, and you've got 5 countries that we're gonna, that you can use this as well, with books and crafts and songs and everything. And then we've got Christmas Carol Book, your kids can learn biblical Christmas songs, they can copy it, there's all sorts of things, but that will tie together your faith, your family, and then hopefully give you some freedom, because it's sort of all set out for you. And that is something that can be used year after year after year.Brooke said she got this bundle, and it helped her save time, and guided her to teach her kids the true meaning of Christmas. Another mom, Elena, told me that she became much more intentional with their learning during the Christmas season. She was excited to dive into Bethlehem Star and learn more about astronomy and astrology.That is a bundle available. You can go to HowToHomeschoolmychild.com/Christmasbundle, and you can get that there.Make Christ the CenterYou need to think about this. You don't need a perfect plan, you just need a plan, just a simple one that keeps you focused on Jesus Christ.So let's make this year the year that Christ takes center stage. Christ takes over the heart of you, your kids, and your home.For unto us is born a child, unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders, and he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.Ready to make this your most peaceful Christmas? Grab the Christmas Celebration Bundle at HowToHomeschoolmychild.com/Christmasbundle!

The Drive opened the show discussing how the Chiefs have been vastly different since that infamous loss to the Raiders on Christmas Day.

In this riveting interview hosted by Grant Cameron for the Worldwide Metaphysical Tribe Conference, filmmaker and podcast creator Ky Dickens returns for a second conversation—this time as a globally recognized voice in the consciousness and telepathy movement. The dialogue unfolds as a deep dive into Dickens' meteoric rise, her groundbreaking work with non-speakers, and the cultural shift she's helping catalyze around metaphysical phenomena, scientific paradigms, and the nature of reality itself.From Obscurity to Global RecognitionKy Dickens begins by reflecting on the surreal transition from relative anonymity to becoming a household name in the metaphysical and consciousness communities. Her podcast, “The Telepathy Tapes,” which launched without institutional backing or funding, unexpectedly became the most downloaded podcast in the world on Christmas Day. Dickens attributes this success to her surrender to the creative process—letting go of outcome and focusing on the integrity of the work. She describes the podcast as a soul contract with the families, teachers, and non-speakers whose stories she felt compelled to share.Her appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience marked a pivotal moment. She recounts the experience with vivid detail—from prepping in solitude to arriving at Rogan's secretive studio filled with movie props, taxidermy, and high-tech Japanese toilets. The interview reached a massive audience and helped bridge the metaphysical world with mainstream curiosity.Season 2, launching October 15, expands the scope dramatically. Topics include mediumship, energy healing, plant communication, psychedelics, and blindfolded perception. Dickens describes the season as a “triple punch” aimed at dismantling the materialist paradigm and validating post-materialist science. She argues that consciousness is not a byproduct of the brain but the fundamental substrate of reality—a view increasingly supported by independent researchers and experiencers.These tests aim to replicate and validate the work of Dr. Elizabeth Powell, who has pioneered telepathy research with non-speakers. Dickens notes that the gold standard has now been achieved—telepathic communication between isolated individuals has been demonstrated repeatedly under controlled conditions.Dickens is candid about the resistance she's faced from academia and mainstream science. She critiques the materialist paradigm for its gatekeeping and ridicule of post-materialist inquiry. Season 2 will feature an episode on the suppression of scientific exploration, highlighting how researchers are often silenced or denied publication for investigating consciousness, telepathy, and anomalous phenomena.Despite her public visibility, Dickens remains deeply focused on the work. She describes a protective “bubble” around her that seems to shield her from personal metaphysical experiences—possibly to keep her grounded in her role as a documentarian. One of the most mysterious elements of Dickens' work is “The Hill,” a metaphysical space referenced by multiple non-speakers. While it will appear in the documentary, Dickens is now more protective of the concept, noting that it has become overcrowded and energetically compromised. A new space called “The Yellow Room” is emerging, suggesting an evolving metaphysical geography.She also discusses the emergence of inter-non-speaker communication, where children describe each other's names, locations, and preferences before ever meeting. Ky Dickens' work is reshaping the landscape of consciousness research, metaphysical practice, and scientific inquiry. Through her podcast, documentary, and upcoming seasons, she is building a bridge between experiencers, scientists, and the general public.

John 1:1-14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. The Foundation Preacher Podcast is provided to you by WELS Congregational Services. The Foundation resources were created to help churches allow the gospel message heard in worship, to echo throughout the week. Listen to multiple pastors discuss sermon topics for the church season. […]

Michael Finke is a New York based musical theater writer. He's written the book, music, and lyrics for full-length musicals such as Reporting Live, Caroline and George, Surrounded By the Water, and Powerline Road which recently completed a developmental Off-Broadway production at the A.R.T./New York Gural Theater. His work has been developed at regional theatres across the country including Merrimack Repertory Company (Lowell, MA), New Musicals Inc. (Los Angeles), Musical Theatre Heritage (Kansas City), and OutVisible Theatre (Detroit), as well as collegiate institutions like New York University, Pace University, Long Island University, and Columbia College of Chicago. Other projects include the musical short Dead Flowers, which is licensed by Music Theatre International in both English and Spanish. He also wrote the one-act musical comedy Movies Are Not Dead as well as music and lyrics for the solo musicals Christmas in Afghanistan and A Single Vibration, both of which were commissioned for the Veteran's Project with New Musicals Inc. Upcoming projects include the Untitled Kansas Project (developed by Theatre Now) and the Broadway-bound 161st Street, written with Andrew David Sotomayor (developed and produced by Holey Shirts Productions).  Michael's had songs and concerts of his work performed at the Lincoln Center Library, Signature Theatre, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra in Prague, 54 Below, Joe's Pub, the Green Room 42, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and many more. His original Christmas song “Hope is Born” was broadcast nationwide on the Christmas Day telecast on ABC. For the past two decades Michael has been on the artistic staff of Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts, having led over 40 musical theatre writing workshops in Ohio, Florida, New York, Kansas, Nevada, Sweden, and Italy.  Michael is a current and original member of the Theatre Now Musical Theatre Writer's Lab. He's a winner of the 2015 New Voices Project with Walt Disney Imagineering and New Musicals Inc., a Dramatists Guild Fellowship and Jonathan Larson Grant finalist, a Creative Capital Grant finalist and is a proud member of ASCAP and the Dramatists Guild.  

“I didn't do stink finger until sophomore year…”   Switzerland is known for a few things with holes in them, most notably their cheese (and quite possibly their chocolate). But the biggest hole Switzerland is known for (other than CERN) is the seemingly endless void between the last CORONER studio album (“Grin” in 1993) and their upcoming 2025 release “Dissonance Theory”, which makes the gap between Tool albums look like a couple of weeks by comparison.    As one of the most technically progressive, avant-garde thrash bands in the entirety of Metal, CORONER are the kings of odd time signatures, unusual chord shapes, and mathematically challenging riffs that set them apart from the rest of the pack, and we're so glad they're finally back!   Often called “the Rush of thrash metal”, most likely due to the incredible depth, musical complexity, and texture of music that a 3-piece band of their stature can deliver, CORONER doesn't sound like anyone else in the thrash metal canon.    Discover the potentially dark traits shared by those with middle names who write in notebooks, understand the line of distinction between “a millionaire and a billionaire”, and find out why sex on Christmas Day ensures you'll be celebrating birthdays “on the same day as Russell” when you JOIN US as we go INSIDE THE METAL with the best roadies Celtic Frost ever had, featuring Switzerland's masters of techno thrash sorcery, CORONER. Visit www.metalnerdery.com/podcast for more on this episode Help Support Metal Nerdery https://www.patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast Leave us a Voicemail to be played on a future episode: 980-666-8182 Metal Nerdery Tees and Hoodies – metalnerdery.com/merch and kindly leave us a review and/or rating on your favorite Podcast app Follow us on the Socials: Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Email: metalnerdery@gmail.com Can't be LOUD Enough Playlist on Spotify Metal Nerdery Munchies on YouTube @metalnerderypodcast Show Notes: (00:01): “Okayyyy…Gurrrrl…” /  “I saw something interesting in your refrigerator…”/ “#English is a stupid language…”/ #StewieASMR / “I thought I was the #guineapig…”/ “Blackberry and peanut butter…”/ #PBandJ / “Hold on…I'm not ready…”/ ***WARNING: #listenerdiscretionisadvised *** / “It's got a little after brr…”/ “Great big tongs on the end of it…”/ “Tomorrow night I'm working with the ‘special forces'…” / ***WELCOME BACK TO THE METAL NERDERY PODCAST!!!*** / “That's why they pay you18 figures a year…”/ #seniordiscounts / “Does that guy got a boat?”/ “You pulling down some good numbers?”/  “He's the one that spoke in class today…” / #dadjokesASMR / “Did y'all see my chalice?” / “Shout out to Chelsea…”/ #FronteraMexicanKitchen / “I guess everybody fucks on Christmas…and then everybody's born on the same day as Russell…”/ #CharlieBrownChristmas #HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas / “I'll talk to you on Boxing Day, how about that?”/ “Thailand? They've got ladyboys here, dude…”   (10:23): “Apparently #serialkillers do a lot of #notebooking …”/ “That's a girls name…”/ Find out who's stage name initials are “AH”…” / ***PATREON SHOUTOUT!!!*** / ***PATREON US at patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast *** / ***WE'LL PLAY YOUR SHITTAH!!!*** / #Ravager / FROM US WITH HATE (from Tim) / EMAIL US at metalnerdery@gmail.com, SOCIAL MEDIA US at #YouTube, #Facebook, #Instagram and #TikTok / Find out how you know you're rich…/ “That sounds like #Death…”/ “Darius, if you're still out there…”/ ***VOICEMAIL US AT 980-666-8182!!!*** / “A couple of new listeners…two new recruits” “It might have been the Post and Post Jr…”/ #throatboxing   (20:20):  #TheDocket / ***METAL NERDERY PODCAST PRESENTS:  CORONER – INSIDE THE METAL *** / “How crazy can the riffs be?”/ #Coroner / SYMMETRY (Dissonance Theory – 2025) / “It's got Latin in it…”/ “Iste ego sum”/ “He said ‘peek-a-boo'…”/ “They are kinda like the #RUSH of thrash…”/ “If you want a Swiss bank account, call these guys…”   (26:34): R.I.P. (1987) / “Look at the logo, dude…”/ “Since they're a 3 piece…it's not like the singer has to go off the stage…”/ REBORN THROUGH HATE / “He's not playing with his dick!?”/ SPIRAL DREAM (lyrics by Tom G. Warrior) / #oough    (30:48): Punishment For Decadence (1988) / “They've streamlined their album covers…”/  MASKED JACKAL / “The vocals just disappear on this one…”/ THE NEW BREED / “It got the #Newsted treatment…”/ #LarsASMR / “Let's fist, c'mon…” / “We're fisting, it's fine…don't make it weird…”/ PURPLE HAZE (Jimi Hendrix Experience) / “The ugly vocals…”   (35:40): No More Color (1989) / “This is like when we all go back to black and white…”/ DIE BY MY HAND / “Hopefully they brought the vocals ‘back to the front'…”/ “That's Switzerland's contribution to the thrash canon…”/ READ MY SCARS / #TheClassicLineup / “Sounds like…a superhero with a cape…”   (42:04): Mental Vortex (1991) / ***Check out our #Covers episode…”/ SEMTEX REVOLUTION / “They DO NOT sound like #Whitesnake…”/ #OoohMama /  DIVINE STEP (CONSPECTU MORTIS) / #Latin for “In the face of death…”/ “Those riffs don't sound like anybody else…”/ “Coroner always had the weird chords like ‘what can your fingers do?'… / “I didn't do #stinkfinger until sophomore year I think…”/ #BlackDog / “You're looking at me longingly, and I don't like it…”/ I WANT YOU (SHE'S SO HEAVY) / #TheBeatles / “Do you miss it, dude?”   (50:50): Grin (1993) / “This is even darker than the other ones…”/ #Aliens / INTERNAL CONFLICTS / “We've talked about this briefly…and it's only with CD's…the intro…if it's under 2 minutes, just make it part of the song…(On tapes it didn't really matter…)”/ “Their cheese has holes in it…their chocolate too, I think it has holes in it…Swiss chocolate doesn't have holes in it…if you get Swiss meat does it have holes in it?” / #differentcows / THE LETHARGIC AGE / “Got it…”/ GRIN (NAILS HURT) / “It's almost kind of industrial…”/ “They don't have it…” / #FuckingAmazon / “Do you think bands should do that?”/ “It's like a mish-mash quilt of music…”/ #DissonanceTheory / ***Let us know what YOU think about CORONER!!!*** / THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!!! / #untilthenext #outroreel 

This week on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast we ask the question What is the hardest meat to master this Christmas? It may change what you've been planning on serving up at this years festive feast. What ruined Christmas? We have searched the globe for the stories that totally ruined the day plus How do we get our kids off their screens on Christmas Day? A few tips on how to spend more quality time with the family this Christmas.  With your Aussie Hosts Liam and Ness talking all things Christmas all year round on Christmas Podding. 

London becomes a magical winter wonderland at Christmas, with sparkling lights, festive markets, and iconic decorations. But visiting during the holidays also means closures, no public transport on Christmas Day, and the need to book key experiences well in advance.In this episode, Tracy shares practical tips on:What's open and closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing DayHow to get around when public transport stops (and the National Express option)Where to book a Christmas Day meal — and why reservations are essentialStocking up on groceries before supermarkets closeThe best lights, markets & festive highlights to add to your itineraryHow to plan for New Year's Eve fireworks and the New Year's Day ParadeLater, Tracy is joined by Ollie from Discover Real London to chat about their private Black Cab Christmas Lights Tours - a cosy, personalised way to experience the city's festive sparkle.Whether you're exploring markets, strolling quiet streets on Christmas Day, or celebrating New Year's in London, this episode has everything you need to plan your perfect holiday trip.Visit London Travel Planning for articles on London's Christmas lights and festive activities. Consider supporting the podcast from just $3 per month to help us continue providing valuable UK travel planning information.

You Can Manifest the ImpossibleWhen you change your IDENTITY…Two years ago they told me I wasn't looking at one hip replacement… but two.One now.One within five years.And yet, here I am.Pain-free, strong, moving like I'm twenty five again.Because I changed my IDENTITY.Now people ask,“When did you get it done?”“You look amazing.”I smile.Because I didn't get it done.I became someone new.

Join Sandra for a deep and inspiring conversation with Athena Monet, a spiritual teacher, intuitive guide, and the founder of the Seaside Shaman™. Her journey began in a corporate career in architecture, but a lifetime of unexplained illnesses and sensitivities eventually led her to a profound realization: she is a powerful empath. This understanding became the key to her own healing and set her on a soul-led path to help others. The true catalyst for her awakening was the sudden loss of her mother on Christmas Day, an event that plunged her into deep grief and a mysterious, chronic illness that doctors could not diagnose. At her breaking point, she was guided to a local shaman, where a miraculous healing experience reawakened her dormant, ancestral gifts of clairvoyance and clairsentience. Athena shares how writing a letter to her mother in Spirit was the final step that led to her instantaneous and complete physical healing. Discover the world of a modern-day shaman and how they act as an intermediary, journeying between worlds to bring back wisdom and healing for others. Athena explains how our prayers are like a "911 dispatch" to the spirit world, and how our team of angels, guides, and loved ones respond. She provides practical tools for anyone grieving, including how to ask for and recognize signs from loved ones, and explains that our suffering often serves the sacred purpose of moving us toward our true path. Athena is a mother, writer, teacher and practicing shaman in the quaint beach town of Lewes, Delaware, who enjoys playing, dancing, laughing and living in nature. Athena infuses lightness into her mission of supporting clients through some of life's heaviest and darkest transitions by bringing them closer to complete alignment and a true embodiment of their higher Self. She works through her writing, private client work, group sessions, workshops and teacher training. As a medium and intermediary, Athena works to connect us with many of our helpers from the Spirit realms, angels, guides, masters, and our own Higher Self. Find out more about Athena Monet, her trainings, and her book, Leave with Love, on her website: https://www.seasideshaman.com/ Thanks for listening! ***Connect with Sandra Champlain: * Website (Free book by joining the 'Insiders Club, Free empowering Sunday Gatherings with medium demonstration, Mediumship Classes & more): http://wedontdie.com *Patreon (Early access, PDF of over 750 episodes & more): Visit https://www.patreon.com/wedontdieradio  *Don't miss Sandra's #1 "Best of all things afterlife related" Podcast 'Shades of the Afterlife' at https://bit.ly/ShadesoftheAfterlife

What happens when the discipline that's supposed to set you free becomes the very prison that traps you? In this powerfully vulnerable Wednesday Real Stories episode, Heather shares her brutally honest journey from being the self-proclaimed "queen of content challenges" to discovering the life-changing difference between churn and flow. Through visceral storytelling—from needing matchsticks to keep her eyes open at 11:30pm to posting on Christmas Day as her "alternative to the Queen's speech"—she reveals how blind adherence to productivity culture nearly destroyed her love for the work she was meant to do. This isn't just about content creation; it's about recognising when your discipline has become self-punishment and choosing authentic alignment over arbitrary metrics.What's Inside:Heather's confession as the "queen of content challenges" who completed every marathon while others "dropped like flies"The breaking point: 11:30pm, day 73, exhausted from caring for parents, puppy destroying shoes, forcing another post by lamplightHer desperate plea to the challenge organiser for just one pass (denied with cheerful "whoop whoop!")The paradox: writing from "some unearthly plane" in complete exhaustion and creating her most popular post everThe cruel irony of being the only one to finish 100 days yet getting the worst resultsChristmas Day posting as "alternative to the Queen's speech" and other signs discipline had gone wrongThe brutal realisation: each post got 15 seconds of exposure before dying to the algorithm despite all that grindingTwo types of discipline: prison vs. freedom, churn vs. flowThe transformational moment when she chose alignment over grinding and everything changedThe Uncomfortable Truth:Sometimes we get so addicted to being "disciplined" that we never pause to ask if what we're doing is actually working. We confuse motion with progress, activity with effectiveness—we're too busy grinding to be smart about our strategy or authentic in our approach.Three Life-Changing Lessons:The Prison of Arbitrary Metrics: When discipline becomes about hitting numbers rather than serving purpose, it stops being discipline and starts being self-punishmentThe Addiction to Busy: We optimize for the wrong things—quantity over quality, consistency over authenticity, grinding over strategyThe Discipline That Actually Works: True discipline is getting yourself right first—your energy, intention, and genuine desire to serve—so when you show up, people can feel itThe Game-Changing Realisation:"I'd been so busy churning out content that I had no time to market it properly, no time to create proper strategy, no time to build systems that would actually work. That's when I learned the difference between churn and flow."This Week's Liberation Practice:Examine one area where your "discipline" might have become prison. Where are you grinding through something that isn't working just because you think you "should"? Ask yourself: Am I optimizing for the right metrics? What would happen if I stopped churning and started flowing?Perfect For:Content creators trapped in daily posting obligationsEntrepreneurs exhausted by productivity culture demandsAnyone who's forced themselves to "show up" with nothing authentic to givePeople addicted to being busy but not seeing proportional resultsThose ready to choose alignment over grindingAnyone needing permission to stop optimising for the wrong metricsMemorable Moments That Will Stick:"Could have done with matchsticks to keep my eyes open""Words flowing from some...

It's Festive Friday, and for this episode we were joined by Alonso to dig into a holiday movie that is absolutely insane.ABOUT CIVIL CHRISTMASDuring the Civil War, a wounded Union soldier falls in love with a Southern woman while taking refuge in her cabin on Christmas Eve.AIR DATE & PLATFORM FOR CIVIL CHRISTMASJuly 2, 2024 | VODCAST & CREW OF CIVIL CHRISTMASSophie Bolen as Aura-LeeKyle Patrick Douglas as DouglasAndrew Dawe-Collins as Grandpa CharlieBRAN'S CIVIL CHRISTMAS SYNOPSISWe're dropped into the Civil War as I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day plays.Cut to this woman in her cabin. She hears a sound outside and thinks it's her grandpa. She runs out and, for some reason, bursts into Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Then she goes back in and sings a song that—honestly—makes it sound like she's in love with her grandpa. I don't know.There's a knock at the door. She grabs her gun and finds a wounded Yankee outside. Even though helping him could get her in trouble, she brings him in and stitches him up. He falls asleep, wakes up, and hears her sing O Holy Night—after which he just casually mumbles that he loves her.They eat and sing Up on the Housetop together, which somehow inspires her to decorate for Christmas. There's something off about this guy, but I can't quite place it. Then he recites A Visit from St. Nicholas and asks her to sing again, so they do The First Noel.That's when he breaks the news: her grandpa isn't coming home. He says they spent hours together by a fire, had a heart-to-heart, grandpa wrote a poem to God…and then died. To cope, she sings Silent Night. Naturally.They have a quick “nuanced” conversation about slavery and then immediately slide into What Child Is This. She says goodnight, and that's when he drops the bomb: he actually killed her grandpa after grandpa shot him in the back. Oh, and by the way, they knew each other as kids and were first loves. He gives her another letter from grandpa, and they cap it all off by singing a slow version of Jingle Bells.He proposes, she says yes, and they celebrate on the porch. Then—plot twist—it turns out they're in one of Krampus' snow globes, and suddenly everything makes sense. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast we run you through how to implement a Christmas Peace Pact this Christmas. How it works, what are the rules and how it could just save all the potential fights that the festive season brings. How to be present on Christmas Day? Easier that it sounds, we will run you through some top tips , plus Ever considered a Plant Based Christmas Day Feast. Neither had we, UNTIL we were sold on a couple of amazing suggestions.  With your Aussie Hosts Liam and Ness, talking all things Christmas all year round on Christmas Podding. 

London has made huge strides in cleaning up its air – with nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter levels dropping sharply thanks to bold policies, investment in public transport, and the rise of electric vehicles. But proposed changes to the Cleaner Vehicle Discount could see EV drivers paying the congestion charge from Christmas Day, raising questions about the city's next steps.It's why the Electric London coalition, following The Standard's Leading the Charge campaign, is calling on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to reverse the decision to scrap EVs' exemption.In this 'Clean Air' episode, The Standard's Business Editor, Jonathan Prynn, speaks with Georgina McGivern and Valeria Pensabene from the London Clean Air Initiative, and Nick Smith from the Clean Air Fund, to explore what this shift could mean for businesses, residents, and the future of London's air quality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LimeWire, the filesharing service that set the internet ablaze in the 2000s before being shut down for copyright infringement, said Tuesday that is acquiring the rights to Fyre Festival. And it appreciates the irony. Louisville man charged with impersonating CIA agent in traffic stop Florida woman punches gator after it dragged her 4-month puppy into creek One of the most curious horror movies still left in the remainder of 2025 is the Paul Rudd and Jack Black-starring Anaconda, a reboot of the 1997 monster movie that for some reason is taking a meta approach to the material and is for some reason releasing on Christmas Day. FOLLOW TNR ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-7759604 FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://nextroundlive.com/the-ne.... SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Sponsor the show: sales@nextroundlive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Christmas Podding, Australia's ONLY Christmas Podcast, we have all the tips you need to put a stop to Christmas Day fights. What are the greatest appetizers every home MUST have on this years Christmas table, plus What to wear this festive season. We run you through the best Christmas outfits to get noticed and give you maximum return on your festive investment. With your hosts Liam and Ness, talking all things Christmas all year long on Christmas Podding.    Click here to hear CHRISTMAS TALK RADIO. Liam and Ness's 24/7 Radio channel talking all things Christmas NON- STOP https://s26.myradiostream.com/22428/listen.mp3   https://tunein.com/radio/Christmas-Talk-Radio-s345979/

"Every time we share our stories, we unlock somebody else's prison." - Gretchen Schoser Gretchen Schoser is a distinguished mental health advocate, podcast host, and entrepreneur who has transformed personal adversity into global influence. After a pivotal personal crisis in late 2022, she took the courageous step of calling the 988 crisis line, a decision that not only saved her life but also ignited a mission to bring mental health conversations to the forefront. Gretchen co-hosts the popular podcast "That Goes on in Our Heads," alongside Dirty Skittles. She is dedicated to candidly discussing mental health issues and has reached over 1 million listeners across more than 60 countries. Additionally, Gretchen has founded Schoser Talent and Wellness Solutions, leveraging over 30 years of experience to enhance workplace wellness and leadership. Episode Summary: In this insightful episode of "Oh, My Health... There's Hope!" host Jana Short welcomes the formidable Gretchen Schoser, a mental health advocate and entrepreneur, to share her inspiring journey from crisis to empowerment. Gretchen recounts her life-changing decision to call 988 on Christmas Day in 2022, a critical moment that not only saved her life but also paved the way for her to launch a successful mental health podcast. This episode explores Gretchen's mission to normalize conversations about mental health, highlighting the importance of connection, humor, and sharing personal stories as vehicles for healing. Gretchen reflects on her struggles with depression, the stigma around mental health, and the lack of early education in recognizing mental health issues. She emphasizes the power of storytelling to unlock others' pain, inspiring hope and change. As Gretchen discusses her venture into entrepreneurship at 61, she provides listeners with uplifting insights and practical advice for navigating mental health challenges and encouraging others to seek help when needed. The episode advocates for a broader acceptance of mental health discourse, urging listeners to be kind and supportive to one another in an unpredictable world. Key Takeaways: Recognition and Response: Gretchen stresses the importance of recognizing signs of mental health struggles and being responsive to them, emphasizing the transformative power of asking the right questions. The Role of Laughter and Storytelling: Sharing stories and finding humor in difficult situations can be powerful tools for healing and connecting with others on a profound level. Embracing Change at Any Age: Gretchen's decision to launch a new consulting business at 61 exemplifies that it's never too late to pursue passion and make meaningful life changes. Mental Health Advocacy: Advocating for mental health awareness is crucial, and anyone can make a difference by being open and supportive to those around them. Resources and Support: Utilization of resources like the 988 crisis line is vital, and seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Resources: https://schosersolutions.com https://goesoninourheads.net @‌grex_and_dirtyskittles/ https://www.facebook.com/shltthatgoesoninourheads https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaschoser/ Get a free subscription to the Best Holistic Life Magazine, one of the fastest-growing independent magazines centered around holistic living: https://bestholisticlife.info/BestHolisticLifeMagazine. Get in touch with Jana and listen to more podcasts: https://www.janashort.com/ Show Music ‘Hold On' by Amy Gerhartz: https://www.amygerhartz.com/music. Grab your FREE gift today: https://bestholisticlife.info/BestHolisticLifeMagazine Connect with Jana Short: https://www.janashort.com/contact/

Jello again. If you've been around since last Christmas, you'll remember that we aired a Jack Benny Show entitled “An Old-Fashioned Christmas” on December 25, 2024. We aired it out of sequence because it was more appropriate to air on Christmas Day than in September. In that show, which, if it was aired in order, would fit in this week, the feud between Jack Benny and Phil Harris gets resolved. What does not get resolved is how Buck Benny recovers from getting shot. If you wish to listen to that Christmas episode to refresh your memory or if you have not heard it yet, just go to the podcast from December 25, 2024.Episode 238 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on December 27, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.This show is supported by Spreaker Prime.

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On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) and Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir), Kevin is joined by Ryan Mayer (@r_mayer) from The Athletic. The guys start the episode with Jeremy Lin announcing his retirement from basketball. A look back at Linsanity from when Kevin and Ryan lived in New York and why it was more fun than anything else. Next, the NBA has released the full 2025 schedule. A look at some of the highlights including opening night and Christmas Day games. Does anybody have a reason to gripe? We further discuss the early start again to the NBA Cup and why it takes a lot of steam out of it. Along with the schedule, the duo debates the Western Conference and which teams are in the best position headed in 2025. Can anybody in the East keep up? Listen to the show wherever you get your podcasts and watch the show on YouTube.

Netflix recently dropped a teaser trailer for Stranger Things Season 5, marking the beginning of the end for Netflix's beloved series. Set in fall 1987, this final season brings the ultimate showdown between Vecna's forces and Hawkins' determined heroes. For those of you who don't want any SPOILERS about this new season, stop reading and avoid this podcast episode. The newly released trailer reveals familiar faces alongside newcomer Linda Hamilton as Dr. Kay, while showcasing Eddie Munson's grave, Max's hospital bed, and an army of demogorgons. Stranger Things Season 5 finds Hawkins scarred by rifts, under military quarantine, with Eleven forced into hiding as the government intensifies its hunt for her. The climactic Stranger Things Season 5 will release in three volumes this holiday season: four episodes on November 26, three on Christmas Day, and the series finale on New Year's Eve 2025, all dropping at 5 pm PT. The Duffer Brothers promise a return to horror roots as our heroes unite with one goal: find and kill the vanished Vecna. The trailer's ominous tone raises fears for beloved characters' fates, though fans hope the power of friendship—and Eleven's abilities—will ultimately triumph against the darkness of the Upside Down in Stranger Things Season 5. Connect with The Stranger Things Podcast: Facebook community Twitter Instagram Contribute Listener Feedback

Bryan Kohberger's Calls to “Mother” and Christmas Day Serial Killer Search EXPOSED Within hours of the Idaho student murders, Bryan Kohberger called his mother — not once, but repeatedly — for conversations totaling over three hours that day. He addressed his parents formally as “Mother” and “Father,” even texting, “Father, why is Mother not answering?” Was this routine? Desperation? Or an emotional tether to the only people who might never question him? Weeks later, on Christmas Day, Kohberger sat down and researched more than 20 serial killers — with a particular focus on Danny Rolling, the Gainesville Ripper. Rolling's crimes bore unsettling similarities to the Idaho murders: KA-BAR knife, sliding-door entry, and a focus on college students. By then, Kohberger had been stopped twice on his drive home, was gloving up to bag trash, and knew police were looking for his car. Was this paranoia-driven damage control, or a compulsive “copycat” study session? Former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke joins Tony Brueski to connect these two behaviors. From emotional anchors and routine-seeking to mimicry of notorious killers, we explore how Kohberger's post-crime actions reveal a man more concerned with validation and borrowed identity than originality. #BryanKohberger #Idaho4 #DannyRolling #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #RobinDreeke #CriminalPsychology #SerialKillerResearch #IdahoMurders #BehavioralAnalysis Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Was Kohberger Planning Another Attack? Christmas Day Search History Analyzed Christmas Day, 2022 — just weeks after the Idaho murders — Bryan Kohberger sat down and researched more than 20 notorious serial killers. One name stood out: Danny Rolling, the Gainesville Ripper, whose crimes eerily mirrored Kohberger's alleged actions. Rolling used a KA-BAR knife, targeted college students, and entered through sliding doors — chilling parallels to the Idaho case. In this episode, former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke analyzes what this research spree means. Was Kohberger simply feeding a morbid curiosity, or was he conducting a tactical “after-action” review to identify mistakes and improve his methods? Did he believe he'd gotten away with it and could refine his approach for a “next time”? And how do Rolling's own post-crime behaviors — hiding weapons, evading capture — fit into Kohberger's apparent fixation? We also examine the broader context: Kohberger had been stopped twice on the way to Pennsylvania, was wearing gloves and bagging his trash, and knew police were looking for his car. Was this research paranoia-fueled damage control, or a compulsive dive into the crimes of people he hoped to emulate? #BryanKohberger #DannyRolling #Idaho4 #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #RobinDreeke #SerialKillerResearch #IdahoMurders #BehavioralAnalysis #CriminalMindset Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Seth and Josh are joined by Hasan Minhaj on the podcast this week! Hasan talks all about growing up in Davis, California, what it was like not meeting his sister until he was an older child, his memories of Christmas Day as a child who didn't celebrate that holiday, family trips to Marine World Africa USA, his recommendations for visiting India, being a cul-de-sac kid and playing basketball, and so much more! Watch more Family Trips episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqYOfxU_jQem4_NRJPM8_wLBrEEQ17B6 Support our sponsors: Naked Wines Head to NakedWines.com/TRIPS, click ‘Enter Voucher' and put in my code TRIPS for both the code AND password for 6 bottles of wine for JUST $39.99 with shipping included. That's $100 off your first six bottles Freedom from Religion Foundation Join Freedom from Religion foundation today. Text the word, “FAMILY” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. Fitbod Get in shape this summer with Fitbod. Join Fitbod today to get your personalized workout plan. Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at Fitbod.me/TRIP Executive Producers: Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Natalie Holysz Creative Producer: Sam Skelton Coordinating Producer: Derek Johnson Video Editor: Josh Windisch Mix & Master: Josh Windisch Episode Artwork: Analise Jorgensen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Part Four of our 7-part series, Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion. We trace the true story of the last woman hanged in Britain, exploring the tangled mix of love, obsession, and violence that sealed her fate.In this episode of Once Upon a Crime, the destructive love affair between Ruth Ellis and David Blakely spirals further into chaos. David's jealousy and violent outbursts threaten Ruth's livelihood, her home, and her relationships. By the winter of 1954, the tension between them reaches a breaking point.On Christmas Day, what should have been a festive celebration turns into a drunken, humiliating spectacle that shocks party guests and deepens Ruth's emotional entanglement. As the new year approaches, Ruth's world teeters on the edge — and the toxic bond she shares with David is leading them both toward disaster.Content Warning:This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence and emotional abuse. Listener discretion is advised.Sources:A Fine Day for a Hanging: The Ruth Ellis Story, Carol Ann Lee, Mainstream Publishing, 2013.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Ellishttps://realcrimes.co.uk/ruth-ellis-jealousy-rejection-and-a-hanging/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/ruth-ellis-real-story-last-woman-hanged-murder-a-cruel-love-b1141748.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20141204212735/http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/women/ellis/5.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/sep/12/ukcrime.claredyerhttps://www.hampshirelive.news/news/history/woman-hanged-ruth-ellis-hampshire-4192091https://www.crimemagazine.com/ruth-ellis-love-lust-and-death-gallowsSponsors: See a list of our sponsors and discount codes on our website:https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/sponsors/Connect With Us: Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime Our Website - www.truecrimepodcast.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponACrimePodcastSupport the Show: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review. Your support helps us bring more stories like Ruth's to life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The second part of the jobs pod! Spike talks to Mike and CJ about his job hosting at WIP and his career stops prior. We also discuss Shams' comments about the Sixers meeting leak, the Christmas Day slate, and the possibility of Quentin Grimes taking the qualifying offer.The Rights To Ricky Sanchez is presented by Draft Kings SportsbookAnthony Degli Obizzi is the official Financial Planner of The Ricky, text RICKY to 484-471-4873 to set up a conversationGet your Barker dog bed with Process Pup patches at barkerbeds.com/rickyAdam Ksebe is the official realtor of The Ricky at 302-864-8643Surfside Iced Tea and Vodka is the official canned cocktail of The Ricky

Clive is a fancy man who writes a fancy Christmas newsletter every year to tell everyone about all the fun things he did this year. And every year, Joe gets this letter and it just makes him mad. He goes to talk to his wife and complain about how they never do anything. They're alive but they aren't living. We find out that he met Clive in elementary school because Clive was his pen-pal. It was immediately clear that they were from different worlds. To make matters worse, he ends up getting fired. He dreams of having to live on the streets and he wakes up the next day which I guess is Christmas day and tells his wife that he cashed out his 401k so that they can really have a year to remember. They're gonna ski. They're gonna go to the Bahamas. They're gonna see Tigger Woods. Up first, a very bizarre sleigh ride. His wife is not thrilled. And he caps it off by telling her that they're going to Clive's big birthday bash next summer.The hits keep coming - they go to a fancy place for New Year's Eve but I guess his suit isn't good enough. This leads to him accidentally pressing the button to drop the ball too early.The movie continues to be Joe & his family going on outings and it not being what they thought it was. His wife is like I'm not having fun, but he gaslights her into continuing along with the plan. After many many issues, he decides to delete the document he had been working on. But after getting the new letter from Clive, he finishes his letter. His wife tells him if he sends the letter, there might not be a we anymore. He ends up at a bar where Kristoffer Polaha is. And he gives him the same advice his wife gave him all year - his life is pretty good. No need to lie. It's Christmas Day and we see his wife getting a lot of calls about how amazing their Christmas card was. She's very confused.