Podcasts about Christmas in July

As the light half of the year breaks over the horizon, it's time at last for us to take the deepest of breaths and open the tome that is the Changeling: the Lost 1st edition corebook. The density of the text and the number of pages meant that this was always going to be a multi-part endeavor, but we did our best to keep the wild tangents we could have gone down to a minimum. In this installment, we're covering the introductory material and the first two chapters... which is a solid 170 pages of material with very tiny font, so we really still had to pack it in. We're commenting on elements as they relate to Changeling: the Dreaming throughout, so for any veterans who haven't tried one of the games but are curious to know about what they could bring into the other, we hope it will be of use! And as a historical curiosity—for now the second edition has obviated many of our comments here—perhaps it will show the roots of the setting to newer Lost players. About this trilogy of episodes, we've got hopes and perhaps left and right. And what, besides abductions and transformations and oneiromancies, could be more fae than that? If this preliminary dive inspires you to purchase a copy of the book, you can do so at https://www.storytellersvault.com/product/50010?affiliate_id=3063731. And if you are otherwise inspired to get in touch with us, that is also possible, through the links below: Discord: https://discord.me/ctp Email: podcast@changelingthepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082973960699 Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@ChangelingPod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/changelingthepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChangelingThePodcast your hosts Pooka G (any pronoun/they) greatly prefers hanging out with Alec Bourbon's lighthearted and garrulous cousin, Bill Tequila Sunrise. Amelia Fetch (she/her) has three dots in Back to School Mantle and Court Goodwill with Christmas in July. I saw pale kings and princes too, Pale warriors, death-pale were they all; They cried—'La Belle Dame sans Merci Hath thee in thrall!' —John Keats, "La Belle Dame sans Merci"

 July 12-18, 1997 This week Ken welcomes the drummer in the Ohio punk band Bandages, Andrew Chenault. Ken and Andrew discuss Ken's confusion about Ohio's position in the United States, Central Time, The Adventures of Pete and Pete, how Ken has had many of Andrew's favorite show stars on TVGC, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Used Cars, Garrett Graham, The Phantom of the Paradise, Horror flicks, watching Showgirls with your mom, Demi Moore, the US Cable TV premiere of Striptease, Duckman, Dr. Katz, Spicy City, King of the Hill, Daria, WWF vs WWE, the golden age of awful graphic design, bad favorite bands, Lord of Illusions, sexy Sheryl Crow videos, how a teenage boy cannot pass up watching Barb Wire, Canadian Bacon, Christmas in July except its Halloween, loving SNL, Molly Shannon's pre SNL career, Robert England's Phantom of the Opera, Mad TV, Kids in the Hall, Dolemite, Mr. Show, and Mandy Pantinkin's constantly questioning of what you put in the toilet. 

On this week's Stansberry Investor Hour, Dan and Corey welcome Jeffrey Hirsch to the show. Jeffrey is the editor-in-chief of the Stock Trader's Almanac – a book that has been published annually since 1967 and that analyzes stock trends, patterns, and cycles. He is also the editor of the Almanac Investor newsletter, which releases monthly and provides strategic investment advice.  Jeffrey kicks off the show by describing how he got his start interpreting data and how he eventually ended up working on the Almanac. That leads to a discussion about what has changed in the Almanac over the decades versus what has stayed the same – in terms of both human behavior and content. Jeffrey also talks about President Donald Trump shaking things up, what has happened historically in postelection years, and where he believes the market could go from here. (1:39) Next, Jeffrey reviews the basics of risk control that all the best investors follow and which fundamentals his team looks at to evaluate stocks. He also explains what traders usually get wrong about the moving average convergence divergence ("MACD") indicator and the Santa Claus rally. Moving to the topic of seasonality, Jeffrey explores the flaws in the traditional "sell in May and go away" adage, what the "Christmas in July" phenomenon is, and how market patterns changed after 1949. (18:09) Finally, Jeffrey discusses what led his father, Yale Hirsch, to originally publish the Almanac and how a background in music can help investors to recognize historical cycles and patterns. He then finishes with his opinion on 5,700 being an important level for the S&P 500 Index and gives tips on how you can fight against confirmation bias. (35:05)

On this week's Stansberry Investor Hour, Dan and Corey welcome Jeffrey Hirsch to the show. Jeffrey is the editor-in-chief of the Stock Trader's Almanac – a book that has been published annually since 1967 and that analyzes stock trends, patterns, and cycles. He is also the editor of the Almanac Investor newsletter, which releases monthly and provides strategic investment advice.  Jeffrey kicks off the show by describing how he got his start interpreting data and how he eventually ended up working on the Almanac. That leads to a discussion about what has changed in the Almanac over the decades versus what has stayed the same – in terms of both human behavior and content. Jeffrey also talks about President Donald Trump shaking things up, what has happened historically in postelection years, and where he believes the market could go from here. (1:39) Next, Jeffrey reviews the basics of risk control that all the best investors follow and which fundamentals his team looks at to evaluate stocks. He also explains what traders usually get wrong about the moving average convergence divergence ("MACD") indicator and the Santa Claus rally. Moving to the topic of seasonality, Jeffrey explores the flaws in the traditional "sell in May and go away" adage, what the "Christmas in July" phenomenon is, and how market patterns changed after 1949. (18:09) Finally, Jeffrey discusses what led his father, Yale Hirsch, to originally publish the Almanac and how a background in music can help investors to recognize historical cycles and patterns. He then finishes with his opinion on 5,700 being an important level for the S&P 500 Index and gives tips on how you can fight against confirmation bias. (35:05)

Emma Moller was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the court and field. What she loves most about high school sports is that even when she thinks she can't go further, she gets up and plays. She plays for herself, her team, and the younger kids looking up to her. Her participation in high school sports has taught her resilience, leadership, and the value of hard work. She will forever be grateful for all the important lessons sports have taught her. Emma competes in basketball, softball, and volleyball and serves as the captain of her volleyball and softball teams. She is also involved in FCCLA as a member VP of the chapter, is a football statistician, part of the National Honors Society, and is on the Alcester Hudson Honor Roll. When she isn't in school or playing sports, Emma is spending her time volunteering. She created the Royal Ball, which is an annual event that creates a magical night for boys and girls of all ages. All proceeds go to Santa and Mrs. C's Kids, a non-profit to help families within a 30-mile radius of Alcester during the holidays. She also created Christmas in July, where young girls earn Christmas-themed titles and spend the year volunteering for the same cause. In addition to volunteering for Santa and Mrs. C's Kids, each titleholder will be required to complete no less than ten additional volunteer hours with any nonprofit they choose. These projects not only support families in need but also inspire children to embrace service, proving that leadership can be both fun and transformative. You can also find her volunteering at the South Dakota Safety House, Ag Appreciation Day Sioux Empire Fair, painting cancer ribbons on driveways for donation for the Kobee Sherman Cancer Drive, assisting Miss South Dakota Jr. Teen, and being a Washington DC Youth Tour recipient. Beyond her career goals, her roots in her community run deep. Agriculture to Emma means heritage, hard work, and the foundation of life itself. Her future goal is to manage her family's farm while bringing medical advancements to the people who need them most. As Emma grew up in a small town in South Dakota, she has always known that hard work is a way of life for many. In communities like hers, people don't just wear one hat, they wear ten. The mayor isn't just the mayor; he's also the local bus driver, a farmer, a volunteer board member, a t-ball coach, a Sunday school teacher, an EMT, and a firefighter. Everyone pitches in, and no one has time to be laid up for long periods. That's why she is passionate about pursuing a career in radiology, especially in non-invasive cancer screening and image-guided surgery. Advancements like these in the medical world can make a real difference in rural communities like hers, where access to healthcare can often be limited, and taking time off work for medical care is not always an option. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hope is a funny thing: It's not actually what we think we need right now. But it points us to what we need. In the meantime, we have faith that God will do what He says. A promise of Jesus in the midst of oppression? Some sweet yet difficult truths in this section of Isaiah.Send Mike a quick message! Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and learn how to join the Patreon community in support of Outloud Bible Project. Want to jump straight to the Patreon page? Support the Bible being read out loud at https://www.patreon.com/outloudbible

The celebrated and glamorous movie star, Charity de Frane, has purchased an oil painting for Mr. Francis Xavier Wick, a critic in a Santa Claus suit. He celebrates Christmas in July, and there's murder under the Christmas tree!

You've heard of Christmas in July, but have you ever heard of Halloween in February? The boys are finally ranking all 40 movies they saw in the entire month of October! Burgess gets baptised again. Tyler falls asleep in a dumpster. Follow on instagram @ thunderbrospod

S24E07 of Live At 605! This week: It's the return of the 605 Sponsorships, we celebrate Christmas in July and we have an emergency mulching situation. We check out some amazing concerts, see Twisters and celebrate the 20th anniversary of Entourage. We survive a huge Toronto flood, check out historical hip hop and Val stays at a haunted mansion! Plus, our band of the week is for the scientists & engineers! All this and more on Live At 605!Follow us on instagram @liveat605 Follow John on twitter & instagram @malloncamp Follow Val on twitter & instagram @valgomez23 Follow us on Tik Tok @liveat605podcastiTunes: http://apple.co/2ztTfQxSpotify: spoti.fi/2t3mKUGPodomatic: http://www.liveat605.podomatic.comStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=53123&refid=stprE-mail: liveat605@gmail.com

This week, we revisit a past episode of The Deep Dive where men need to roll up their sleeves and show off their forearms. We celebrated the 4th and nothing but the 4th. Let’s talk equal rights before we talk golden showers, alright babe? There’s a lot of change that needs to happen in America before all kink is on the table, and we’re not gonna get there without Kulap in office. Also, how soon is too soon to talk trees? Planning has started for the ’24 Christmas season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's made a list. He's checked it, twice. And Doc Holliday has decided you are naughty, as he tries to bring some Christmas cheer to Universe City in July. Will Damage Control be converted and start decking the halls, or can they resist & deck HIS halls? Featured Music: "It's Christmas Time" by Rong⚡ and "Star Wars Christmas" by The Matinee Dungeon Punks is recorded and produced by Kirk Hamilton. Super U is played using Masks: A New Generation. ——— Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/dungeonpunks Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Follow us on Twitter: @DungeonPunksPod or Instagram/Threads @DungeonPunks Come hang out on our Discord channel Find the Songs From Bands We Like on our Spotify and YouTube Music playlists. ——— SEASON 3 CAST: Stu Popp as The GM aka Everyone's Podcast Dad™ Fil Cieplak as Jason Evans aka Thrasher Leigh Eldridge as Artemis Archer aka The Bandit Mel Shim as Barbara “Babe” Lacey aka Terra Firma Taylor Ramone as Jackie Hyde aka Cambion AND Kirk Hamilton as Kevin Dance aka Cadence

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam kick off Christmas week with three incredible guests. First, Brian Earl, host of the Christmas Past podcast, delves into the fascinating origins of holiday traditions like the Nutcracker, the 12 Days of Christmas, Toys for Tots, and more. Next, John Fuller of Focus on the Family shares insights on the meaning of family during Christmas, balancing traditions, and creating lasting memories. Finally, Alex Rawls, host of the Twelve Songs of Christmas podcast, explores the history and charm of holiday music, revealing how it brings people together. Join us for heartwarming stories, festive tunes, and meaningful reflections to make your season merry and bright!www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegroundsShow sponsors:Invest YrefyYrefy offers a secure, collateralized portfolio with a strong, fixed rate of return - up to a 10.25%. There is no attack on your principal if you ever need your money back. You can let your investment compound daily, or take your income whenever you choose. Make sure you tell them Sam and Chuck sent you!Learn more at investyrefy.com4Freedom MobileExperience true freedom with 4Freedom Mobile, the exclusive provider offering nationwide coverage on all three major US networks (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) with just one SIM card. Our service not only connects you but also shields you from data collection by network operators, social media platforms, government agencies, and more.Use code ‘Battleground' to get your first month for $9 and save $10 a month every month after.Learn more at: 4FreedomMobile.comDot VoteWith a .VOTE website, you ensure your political campaign stands out among the competition while simplifying how you reach voters.Learn more at: dotvote.voteAbout our guests:Brian Earl is the creator and host of Christmas Past, the longest-running and #1 podcast about Christmas. Since 2016, Brian has been sharing the fascinating stories behind Christmas traditions and memories from listeners around the world.-John Fuller is the Vice President of the Audio team at Focus on the Family Broadcast and co-host of several popular programs, including the Focus on the Family Daily Broadcast, Focus on the Family Minute, Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast, Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast, and the Christmas Stories Podcast.-Alex Rawls covers indie music and culture at MySpiltMilk.com and talks about Christmas music on the “Twelve Songs of Christmas” podcast from Christmas in July until Christmas. He lives in New Orleans. Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

12 - We can fly drones all over the place except for these random spots? 1205 - Is Mike Johnson's role as Speaker of The House in jeopardy as a government shutdown looms? 1210 - Side question - something you'd like to see less of during the holidays. 1220 - A family is suing Macy's a year after a fatal stabbing in the iconic Philadelphia department store. Why not sue the city? Dom runs through some of the details of the suit. Will congress do their job before christmas break. Is Amazon in trouble? Your calls. 1230 - What are the betting odds on various Speaker of The House scenarios? 1235 - Former White House Press Secretary and current media personality Sean Spicer joins us today. What is it like to be appointed to a role under a president? What is it like playing “the Long Game” behind the scenes? What should Trump do about the slow rolling of his cabinet and a delayed start to his presidency. How self-centered is this new bill being rolled out to give Congress raises and propose a new Commanders' stadium? Sean's message to Congress: Do your job! Cut something! What is the big draw to Sean Spicer's show? Because Dom loves it. Sean gives his flowers to Dom, but what about Scott Presler? 1250 - Wrapping up. 1 - ProtectTheVote.com and lawyer Linda Kerns rejoins the show, fresh off Dom's endorsement of her to Sean Spicer. Who is Linda giving her flowers to? Linda goes off on our lax Caller of the Year rules and for calling on her to fix everything at the end. How was the poll watching over the election season, between the court procedures and the in-person watching? 110 - Scott in Mt. Laurel joins us. 120 - The Sixers Arena vote has passed 12-5. Dom breaks down the situation and why you must listen to the diasporas of people who will be affected by projects like this, as well as why we cannot hear another lecture from liberals regarding billionaires. 140 - Continuing with the Sixers and how they totally disregarded the Asian community. 155 - Wrapping up yet another hour. 2 - Ambassadors for Independent Women's Forum Riley Gaines and Payton McNabb join the show to discuss Payton's story about being injured by a biological male in a volleyball match in high school. She didn't realize how big an issue this was until she was affected. Did Payton know how good the guy was going to be before the match? Riley details how our leaders failed Payton as they allowed this man to play against her. How difficult is it to compete against men? Where can we find Payton's new film? How is her physical well-being after her paralysis? Riley finishes up by calling out leaders and having hope for 2025. Payton discusses her future and what she is fighting for. Was Payton responsible for taking some of the women's scholarships back from men? Is being a “closeted conservative” done? What's next for Riley and Payton? 215 - Money Melody! 220 - Winner! 225 - Your calls on women post-interview. 230 - Discussing possible side questions. 240 - Your calls on the side question and Christmas trees. 250 - Lightning Round!

Christmas in July? How about Summer in December?! Summer GIRLS that is. Will the guys like LFO’s ode to Abercrombie and Fitch or does it make them sick?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You're a mean one Mrs. GrinchThere is a restaurant that our boys love to go to, but this restaurant makes Ellen and I turn Grinch green...Cracker Barrel! Our boys' love for this place is the same reason we despise it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the food. Actually, the food is quite delicious. My question to the Cracker Barrel owners is, why? Why all the toys? Why does taking the boys out to eat turn into Christmas in July? Yes, I already know what you are going to say. "You don't have to buy them a toy every time you go." You would be correct and that is what a good parent would do. However, the boys have more toys than Walmart (slight exaggeration) because their dad says "yes" a lot.  Late one night, when all the Mosier boys were asleep (including myself), the pregnant Grinch came out to organize and remove unused toys. Let's just say my F-150 was fully loaded down. The pregnant Grinch smiled and waved as she drove off to Goodwill. Lucky for the boys, Christmas is right around the corner and their jolly father will make up for what that mean pregnant Grinch lady did with all the toys (just kidding).  What is more important to the boys is our presence rather than the presents this Christmas. Often, we find ourselves busy with a project or tired from work. We aren't fully present in the moment. We hope during this season you can take time with your friends and family and be present.TWC Out rowAre you or a love one seeking to improve overall health naturally and to decrease pain? If so, we have a special offer; click the link below.https://drmosier.naturalpaincure.com/home-6927-9682-3094

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Summer Festivities: A Buenos Aires Café's Christmas Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2024-12-17-23-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: El sol brillaba intensamente sobre el café al aire libre en una esquina bulliciosa de Buenos Aires.En: The sun shone brightly over the outdoor café on a bustling corner of Buenos Aires.Es: Las mesas estaban salpicadas de tazas de café recién hecho y pasteles dulces.En: The tables were dotted with cups of freshly brewed coffee and sweet pastries.Es: El aroma se mezclaba con el sonido del tango que flotaba desde una radio cercana.En: The aroma mingled with the sound of tango floating from a nearby radio.Es: Raúl, Mariana y Sofía decidieron darle un toque navideño al lugar para animar el espíritu de amigos y clientes.En: Raúl, Mariana, and Sofía decided to give the place a Christmas touch to cheer up the spirit of friends and customers.Es: Raúl, con el entusiasmo que lo caracterizaba, se encargaba de encontrar soluciones creativas.En: Raúl, with his characteristic enthusiasm, took charge of finding creative solutions.Es: Había conseguido un arbolito de Navidad improvisado: un palo decorado con ramas artificiales.En: He had managed to create an improvised Christmas tree: a pole decorated with artificial branches.Es: Mientras tanto, Mariana organizaba las coloridas decoraciones en la mesa, asegurándose de que todo estuviera en orden.En: Meanwhile, Mariana organized the colorful decorations on the table, making sure everything was in order.Es: Sofía, sentada cómodamente mientras tomaba un mate, bromeaba y hacía reír a sus amigos, siempre lista para convertir los problemas en diversión.En: Sofía, sitting comfortably while sipping a mate, joked and made her friends laugh, always ready to turn problems into fun.Es: El viento comenzó a soplar, jugando con las cintas y bolas navideñas.En: The wind began to blow, playing with the ribbons and Christmas balls.Es: Raúl, no queriendo perder el ánimo, decidió atar las decoraciones a las sillas para que no volaran.En: Raúl, not wanting to lose his spirit, decided to tie the decorations to the chairs so they wouldn't fly away.Es: Mientras tanto, las galletas y medialunas tenían su propio ejército de admiradores: los gatos callejeros.En: Meanwhile, the cookies and croissants had their own army of admirers: the stray cats.Es: “Podemos usar los pasteles para distraer a los gatos,” sugirió Mariana, algo preocupada.En: “We can use the pastries to distract the cats,” suggested Mariana, somewhat worried.Es: “Perfecto,” concordó Sofía, soltando una carcajada, “¡será un juego de estrategia!” Los tres, riendo, esparcieron algunos pastelitos para que cada felino tuviera algo que perseguir.En: “Perfect,” agreed Sofía, bursting into laughter, “it will be a strategy game!” The three of them, laughing, scattered some pastries so that each feline would have something to chase.Es: Justo cuando todo parecía bajo control, un soplo de viento especialmente fuerte hizo que el pequeño árbol tambaleara peligrosamente, casi derramando los cafés.En: Just when everything seemed under control, an especially strong gust of wind made the little tree sway dangerously, almost spilling the coffee.Es: Con reflejos rápidos, Sofía y Raúl lograron atraparlo antes de que el desastre fuera inevitable.En: With quick reflexes, Sofía and Raúl managed to catch it before disaster was inevitable.Es: La escena provocó risas, no solo entre ellos, sino también entre los clientes del café que observaban con diversión.En: The scene provoked laughter, not only among them but also among the café customers who watched with amusement.Es: Al final, el árbol quedó firmemente parado, decorado con cintas y luces que brillaban bajo el sol de verano.En: In the end, the tree stood firmly, decorated with ribbons and lights that shone under the summer sun.Es: Mariana, finalmente relajada, pudo ver la belleza en el caos organizado.En: Mariana, finally relaxed, could see the beauty in the organized chaos.Es: Raúl aprendió a encontrar humor en las sorpresas del día, mientras Sofía sonreía, disfrutando de las memorias compartidas.En: Raúl learned to find humor in the day's surprises, while Sofía smiled, enjoying the shared memories.Es: El café brillaba con el espíritu navideño, y todos se sintieron contagiados por la alegría de sus creadores.En: The café glowed with Christmas spirit, and everyone felt infected by the joy of its creators.Es: En medio del desorden festivo, el verdadero sentido de la Navidad se hizo presente: la alegría de compartir momentos únicos con quienes más quieres.En: Amidst the festive mess, the true meaning of Christmas became present: the joy of sharing unique moments with those you love most. Vocabulary Words:the corner: la esquinathe cups: las tazasthe aroma: el aromathe spirit: el espírituenthusiasm: el entusiasmocreative solutions: soluciones creativasthe pole: el paloartificial branches: ramas artificialescolorful decorations: coloridas decoracionesthe ribbons: las cintasChristmas balls: bolas navideñasthe chairs: las sillasthe admirers: los admiradoresthe stray cats: los gatos callejerosa strategy game: un juego de estrategiaa gust of wind: un soplo de vientothe tree: el árbolquick reflexes: reflejos rápidosthe disaster: el desastrethe scene: la escenaorganized chaos: caos organizadothe surprises: las sorpresasthe spirit of Christmas: el espíritu navideñothe festive mess: el desorden festivothe true meaning: el verdadero sentidounique moments: momentos únicosthose you love most: quienes más quieresthe summer sun: el sol de veranothe customers: los clientesthe beauty: la belleza

Hey there. It's a great time to support our work. Right now, every gift gets matched! Here's where to do it. Today we're revisiting one of our favorite episodes from the archive – a story about giving – and bringing you an update. In 1980, a young father named Denny Buehler was battling leukemia and needed to travel from Cincinnati to Seattle for treatment. To raise the money, his friends and family threw a softball tournament. Denny passed away a few months later. But his friends and family turned the softball tournament into a beloved tradition, and a chance to give back. For more than 40 years, they'd host the games and sell hot dogs to raise money for people in the area who needed help with medical expenses. Then in 2019, the Denny Beuhler Memorial Fund found a way to make the money they'd fundraise go a hundred times farther. Literally. Inspired by a segment on Last Week Tonight, they partnered with a group to buy up old medical debt – and erase it. Now in 2024, that group – now known as Undue Medical Debt – has grown its influence and helped crush billions (!) in debt.Here's a transcript of this episode. Send your stories and questions. Or call 724 ARM-N-LEG.And again — we'd love for you to support this show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back in the Rankin/Bass cinematic universe! Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July is in many ways a prototype to the Avengers-style team-up modern audiences are used to, a convergence of beloved heroes such as Rudolph, Frosty, Big Ben, Jack Frost, and Mickey Rooney's Santa. It is also a terrible movie, the only feature-length Christmas release in the Rankin/Bass catalogue.   ITM's sister Barbara returns to the show to unpack this trainwreck. Where are Milton's laughs? What's up with the Caves of Lost Rejections? Find out as we take one of our last adventures into this bizarre world. 

Question – When is Christmas not Christmas? When is Christmas anything but Christmas? Answer – when we just follow the well-trodden paths of the Christmas ritual, and forget completely what God was saying to us on that very first Christmas.   THE PROBLEM WITH CHRISTMAS I don't know if you've ever thought of this but Christmas is a real problem for guys like me, preachers I mean. Year after year, we have to crank out yet another Christmas series. And for the first few years, that's pretty easy but then after a while you start thinking to yourself, "Well, how am I going to put a new twist on Christmas this year?" Last year, I approached it from this perspective, the year before from that perspective, the year before that from ... well, you get the picture. There are only so many different perspectives on Christmas. Well, we've all been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Yeah, so it's Christmas again, so what? If you live in the Northern Hemisphere it's an excuse for a few days off. If you live in the Southern Hemisphere as I do, it's probably the summer holidays that you're looking forward to more than Christmas itself. A chance for a decent break, a bit of a much-needed R and R and sure Christmas is part of that but the Christmas bit can be a bit of a hassle. Buying presents, figuring out who has Christmas lunch with whom and then perhaps scooting off to Christmas dinner with another part of your family. Kids, uncles, aunts, grandparents – it all gets complicated. And then there's the fact not everybody in the family gets on. You know Christmas day is one of the peak times of the year for domestic violence. Even if it doesn't get that bad you know there are going to be clashes or you're going to have to smile sweetly at someone that you don't really like or you just know that so and so is going to have too much to drink again this year. Those are the burdens that many people carry into Christmas, it's just the reality of life. So as things turn out, Christmas isn't just a problem for preachers like me who have to dream up something fresh and new each year, it's a problem for many, many people. I heard someone say once, a Bible believing Christian she was, "I hate Christmas, I wish we could just skip over it." It's pretty sad but it's the reality for many people even those who actually believe in Jesus. So Christmas gets something of a bad rap, I wonder how many people who are out there who would just love to skip Christmas. I wonder? Well, as you look ahead to the next ten days or so in the run up to Christmas, I wonder how you're feeling about it all, exhausted, frustrated, anxious, stressed. What are the emotions that generally accompany this thing we call Christmas in your heart in your life? What are you feeling? Is Christmas a problem for you? Can I be honest here? I struggle with the kids pantomime version of Christmas. I struggle with the whole Carols by Candlelight phenomenon around Christmas where people get together in parks and sing Christmas carols as though they believe them, when most of the entertainers up on the stage and on our television screens don't have the remotest faith that Jesus is actually the Son of God. It's like we wrap this whole Christmas in tinsel and lights and tie a neat bow around it. And we make it out to be this happy time, when the truth is, for many people, well, they struggle with Christmas. Now I don't mean to be a Christmas Grinch here. Personally, I love singing Christmas carols because they mean something to me but what I really want to know is why don't we sing Christmas carols all year round? Why don't we celebrate the coming of Jesus all year round? I remember hosting a Christmas in July service at our Church some years back. It's a bit of a phenomenon down under as many restaurants put on Christmas dinners in the middle of winter when it's cold and at the service we actually sung Christmas carols. I can't tell you the number of people who came up to me afterwards and told me how weird it was singing Silent Night in the middle of July. Yeah, we wrap a whole bunch of rituals up in a nice neat package in December and we call it Christmas. And it's all supposed to be sweetness and light and yet how much of it really, really, really speaks into our hearts about the wonder of what God did on that first Christmas? What I want to do today is to unsettle you, to drag you out of your Christmas ritual comfort zone and ask you, "Why do you do what you do at Christmas time? Why are you racing around buying presents for people who don't really need anything? Why do you put tinsel and Christmas decorations around your house and maybe even a Christmas wreath on your front door? What are the candles and the Christmas tree and presents and all that food really about? What do you do it for?" If you stripped away all that packaging and paraphernalia what would Christmas actually be for you? Luke 2: 8-14: In that region there were shepherds living in the fields keeping watch over their flocks by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them and the glory of the Lord shone around them and they were terrified but the angel said to them, "don't be afraid, for see I am bringing good news of great joy for all people. For to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour who is the Messiah, the Lord." "This will be a sign for you, you'll find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger" and suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly hosts praising God and saying, "glory to God in the highest heaven and on earth peace among those whom he favours." So if you took the packaging and the paraphernalia and the ritual and the racing around away, is that what Christmas would mean to you? Would you in your heart shout out, "Glory to God in the highest heaven. Glory, glory, glory. Hallelujah?" Because if not, don't you think you just might be wasting your time with all this Christmas nonsense that you go through each year? All this pressure you put yourself under, all these presents you buy and the money you spend and the decorations you put up and the food that you stuff yourself with – is that what Christmas is all about? Or in your heart, is it about the coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of God to be the Saviour of this world? The biggest Christmas gift of all history – the Son of God given to all humanity, given to you and given to me. So let me ask you, what is your Christmas all about?   THE PROPHECIES OF OLD I guess when it comes to this whole Christmas thing; we see it from where we sit. And for most of us, our perspective (our take on Christmas) comes through the ritual that surrounds it – a ritual that we've acted out year after year for as long as we can remember. Sure, it's changed a bit. When we were kids it was all about the excitement of presents. But you know the deal, you know all the things that you do in the weeks leading up to Christmas, you know how Christmas Day is going to pan out. You know the carols you're going to sing and the food that you're going to eat and the people you're going to celebrate Christmas with. If it's at all possible, this exciting celebration of Christmas has become something of a routine for you. A bit of a contradiction but it's true for most of us, life is full of contradictions right? When it comes to Christmas we kind of narrow our view, we lower our gaze and focus on the well-worn familiar path of the Christmas ritual. Whatever that looks like for each one of us, we narrow our perspective and like Pavlov's dogs we get on with that part of life and in many respects, that's how it was on that very first Christmas two thousand odd years ago. Although it wasn't called Christmas back then. In fact, the first record of there being some celebration of Christmas doesn't appear until 354 AD, three and a half centuries after the birth of Jesus. And of course many of the modern-day traditions of Christmas that we celebrate on December 25th – for instance, eating turkey, having a Christmas tree, Santa Claus, presents, tinsel, lights, all of those are much, much more recent. In fact, the Christmas ritual that you and I take for granted today, as though it's been around forever, is little more than a hundred years old, it's a bit of a surprise, isn't it? But let's wind the clock back even further to that first Christmas. People by and large were just going on with their daily business. The big news in town was of course the census. The Romans had ordered a stock take of all the people and in the absence of the technology we use today, the way you did it back then was to go back to your ancestral home. And in the case of Joseph and therefore Mary, his embarrassingly pregnant betrothed, that meant going back to Bethlehem. The inns were full, the shepherds were out doing what shepherds did, tending their flocks in the field by night. Other than the disruption of the census, it was pretty much business as usual. And then wham, the light show in the skies in front of these shepherds. God broke into that "business as usual" in a spectacular way. You know what, I'm praying for this Christmas, God is going to break into your "business as usual" in a spectacular way too. All these people were just living their lives, just like we do, head down, doing stuff that they did day after day when all along God had promised a Saviour. There are quite a number of prophecies in what we now call the Old Testament (the Scriptures to the Jewish people) of the coming of a Saviour and principle among them is that He would be born in Bethlehem, Micah 5: 2-5: But you O Bethlehem of Ephrathah who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel whose origin is of old from ancient days. Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labour has brought forth then the rest of his kindred shall return to the people of Israel and he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God and they shall live secure for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth and he shall be the one of peace. The prophecy of the coming of the Saviour in great power in this tiny humble little village of Bethlehem and by the way the word Bethlehem means literally "the house of bread". Remember how Jesus said, "I am the bread of life." How appropriate that He should be born in Bethlehem – the house of bread. And then there was the prophecy that He would be born to a virgin, now that's pretty outrageous when you think about it, Isaiah chapter 7:14: Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look the virgin woman is with child and shall bear a son and shall name him Immanuel which means 'God is with us. And that is, of course, exactly what happened. There are quite a few more prophecies about the birth of Jesus that were given centuries before that He fulfilled – His lineage, the slaughter of the infants by Herrod, His need to flee to Egypt. The bottom line was that there were plenty of signs, plenty of prophecies, plenty of predictions. Okay they were cryptic. I mean God revealed His Son in mystery and wonder. We always try to analyse God and put Him in a box. We try and figure out how He operates and then make a bunch of rules about Him. But you can't do that with God. He does startling, creative, outrageous things like sending His Son, Jesus as the son of a carpenter in humble circumstances in some shed out the back of Bethlehem. But the picture was always there, the big plan was always there. God had given some predictions about what was going to happen even as way back as His promise to Abraham. Right back there in the first Book of the Bible, the Book of Genesis, God said to him, "Through you all nations shall be blessed" pointing forward to Jesus. But the people were just chugging along, business as usual and it was difficult (if not, impossible) for many of them to see, to perceive, to understand. Not all of them had the light show like the shepherds and the wise men. As I look at the world today, it seems to me that still today most are asleep to what God did back then and what God is doing now. The only difference is that we know the whole story, we know what was going on and how it ends. So as this Christmas approaches, you find yourself asleep to the wonder of what God is doing then let me say to you with all love and with all care, "Wake up. Don't be asleep through yet another Christmas." The wonder and the power of what God did back then, the doors that He opened for you through the coming of Jesus, the joy of what He brings to you today, the unspeakable glory that He opens up through His Son for you to spend eternity with Him, why would you want to sleep through that? Why would you want to be blind to that? Those prophecies of old which is the faintest hint of what was to come. But now we know, now we can see … the sheer wonder.   THE REALITIES OF LIFE There is something incredibly powerful about "business as usual". If you think about how your life has played itself out, so far, I suspect that it's been ninety nine percent humdrum and about half a percent of wonderful mountain top joy and another half a percent of tragedy and loss. Sure, some people seem to have better lives than others. Some are born rich, some are born poor and very sadly for some people life is one long tragedy. I wish I could wave a magic wand and take all that away for those people who find themselves in that boat. But I just can't and yet for most of us, most of our lives are occupied by the normal every day, business as usual, monotony which consumes most of our time, most of our attention and most of our focus. Am I right? But beneath that monotony there is always, always, always a sneaking suspicion that there must be more. You've had that feeling, right? This sense that something is oppressing you, something is sidling you out of the sort of life that you think you should be living. There are in fact very few people on planet earth today that don't have that feeling. I used to have it but I don't have it anymore. I've always been someone who's tried to get out there and live life to the full. And all along, as hard as I tried, something was missing, things weren't quite right and I couldn't put my finger on it. I want to wind the clock back to what was going on in the history of Israel around when Jesus was born. Not just the history of the nation but the lives of the ordinary people like you and me. In fact there's a particular bunch of guys I want to focus on because they, to me, exemplify this "business as usual" but something was not quite right in their world. What am I yabbering on about here? I'm talking, of course, about the shepherds who were out watching their flocks by night. Now, no doubt you've sung the Christmas carol many times and heard their story many times. By the way, the fact that they were out there watching their flocks by night makes it pretty certain that Jesus wasn't born in December, Israel's winter. Average December maximums of fifteen degrees Celsius or around sixty degrees Fahrenheit and of course nights were quite a bit cooler. So in winter they generally brought their sheep into town where there was a communal pen where they were cared for overnight. So even though we celebrate Christmas in December, it probably didn't happen then on the first Christmas. Anyhow, here were these guys living out their "business as usual" tending their flocks by night but they weren't living as free men, they were living as men in an occupied country. The Romans of course had occupied and ruled most of the known world back then. And in fact, the Romans had been the rulers for the last sixty or seventy years in Israel. Now, in the overall history of Israel that's pretty short but for those shepherds it was all that they could remember. The Romans were tough task masters and what made it even harder for the Israelites is that they knew they were God's chosen people. They knew they were meant to be free and so they expected, kind of, sort of, maybe one day for God to send them a King – a Messiah, as He was called back then, God's anointed King – in order to boot the Romans out and restore the kingdom of Israel, to set God's people free. After all, God had done it before. He'd set them free from captivity in Egypt. He'd set them free from captivity in Babylon. He'd set them free from the Seleucid Empire through the Maccabean Revolt only a century and a half before. That was their simplistic understanding of what should be going on. So there they were, business as usual. But something wasn't quite right, they were oppressed and that simply wasn't the way it should have been. They were being robbed of the freedom, the life that they knew they were entitled to as God's chosen people. Does that sound vaguely familiar to you? Does that sound like anyone that you know? Now, people back then were kind of expecting this Messiah to come. But when you and I used this term "Messiah" we think of Jesus, right? That's not who they were thinking about at all. They were thinking more about a strong warrior king, someone like King David of old who could muster an army, defeat the Romans and set the people free. After all, isn't that what God promised to David years before? 2 Samuel 7: 12 and 13, He said to David: When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your ancestors I will raise up your offspring after you who shall come forth from your body and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. So in effect, they were looking in the wrong direction for a saviour because they misinterpreted what God was on about. They thought they were going to get another King David. Again a bit like, in fact a lot like people today, that's what was going on in the popular consciousness of ordinary people like those 'business as usual' shepherds back then and in many respects it's what's going on in the popular consciousness of ordinary people today. People are looking for someone or something to set things right. They know that life is not all it should be so they turn to money or career or reputation or luxury or holidays or friends, you name it. They turn to it expecting "it" to make things better but it never does. People have been looking in the wrong direction for a Saviour for thousands of years just like those shepherds and then God breaks into the world with such power and with such might and in such a surprising way that we can't even begin to imagine what He's up to. Luke 2: 8-14: In that region were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night then an angel of the Lord stood before them and the glory of the Lord shone around them and they were terrified but the angel said to them, 'don't be afraid for see I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people. To you is born this day in the City of David a Saviour who is the Messiah, the Lord. This Messiah, this Saviour, He wasn't what they expected Him to be – He still isn't what we expect Him to be. What are you expecting Jesus to be? As we roll inexorably towards Christmas, yet again, what are you expecting to discover or are you so busy looking in a different direction that you're going to miss this amazing surprise in Jesus? Or are you running away as I was for many years because like the shepherds I was kind of afraid? This idea of God breaking into history by becoming one of us is too startling and too incomprehensible to begin to make sense. Just listen with me quietly to what the angel went on to say to those startled, frightened, 'business as usual', confused shepherds. Luke 2: 15 – 20: This will be a sign for you, you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger. And so ... When the angels had left them and gone into heaven the shepherds said to one another, 'let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place which the Lord has made known to us'. So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph and a child lying in a manger. When they saw this they made known what had been told to them about this child and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen as it had been told to them. (Luke 2: 15 – 20) Seems to me that you and I, like the shepherds, have a choice. We can continue to get on with business as usual, stay in our field and ignore Jesus. Or, we can go and check Him out for ourselves. The only question that I'd ask is this; so how well has your 'business as usual' worked out for you so far?

Khan SZN in November is like Christmas in July. But Pittsburgh Steelers fans can't figure out whether or not the latest trades have left them with coal in their stockings. Plus, bonus Khan content! There's speculation and reculation about the coming 2025 QB controversy. We'll crunch the numbers to see who is worth a contract next year: Russ or Justin. Then, we'll play the Secondary Shuffle! With Cam Sutton joining the chat, we'll figure out who is riding the dime and who is riding the pine. Finally, a brief history of Steelers 6-2 starts, and why the playoffs and even the division title are historically all but guaranteed. What Yinz Talkin' Bout is the conversation about the Pittsburgh Steelers conversation, exposing all the week's hot and toxic takes. Hosted by Kyle Chrise and Greg Benevent. Join the What Yinz Talkin' Bout Slack! http://whatyinztalkinbout.slack.com Stream "Steelers Songs Vol 1" on any music service.

Send us a textSend us a textSend us a textThe boys have fun reflecting on the best comic-book titles they have pulled from their local comic-book stores. The titles range from 2011 through 2024, referencing some of the best writers, artists and stories of the modern age.  Music [00:00]Buzz Ad [00:14]Intro [01:10]Favorite Books we have Pulled [04:20]Outro [27:35]Please like and subscribe if you'd like to hear more comic talk!(Bi-weekly shows dropping on Wednesday)Social Media:Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/CBJpodcastTwitter -  https://twitter.com/CbJpod  (@CBJpod)Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbjpod/  (@CBJpod)Youtube - https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCTDcugHYqAbgjwbdGWbZjnA/Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1206320Currently listed on Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and many others!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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axwell Anders, Charlie Gold, and Sommer Bailey discuss their dating experiences in Dallas-The Big D and welcome their first guest on the show, Ben the Soldier.Catching up on the last week's dating encounters...Sommer went on three tinder dates. One guy ordered nothing and just sat there the whole time! What does it say if he/she does not order anything? Another guy complained about this job and life the whole time. We all have a negative side but there is something to be said about bringing your best foot forward on the first date. Was he just looking for free therapy? The third guy was the best date of the three. They had a romantic dinner at Bolsa in the Bishop Arts District. However, he is planning on moving in a month! He had such game that he invited her. Will she go?Max is continuing his journey of self-love and self-exploration. He joined a Facebook group called "Gay Man Thriving" which is a company that works with gay men tired of being alone. He joined their 5 Day Challenge which focused on empowerment and daily affirmations. Think of it as a vision board for love, dating, and self hotness. Max and his buddy Daniel went to Stereo Live in Dallas to danced the night away to the rhythms of DJ Ummet Ozcan where they talked to a few cute guys and had a great time!Charlie and went on a date at Toasted in Dallas next to Milk Cream on Lower Greenville Ave.This week's topic of discussion is Dallas and dating in an urban center. Dallas – Dating in an Urban Center. How do you feel about the dating scene in Dallas? Where do you go out to meet other singles in Dallas? Does Dallas or other cities have their own singles and dating scene style? Max, Charlie, and Sommer love brunch and coffee at Meddlesome Moth and Ascension in the Design District. We have had great friend dates in Bishop Arts for events such as Bastille Day and Christmas in July. Other great locations in Dallas are Mockingbird Station, Shops at Park Lane, Bishops Arts, Uptown, West Village, Lower Greenville Ave, Lakewood, Design District, The Katy Trail, and White Rock Lake.Dating Challenge: There are so many venues and opportunities to meet people In Dallas or in any city for that matter. Last week, we focused on getting out of our comfort zone and go up and talking to someone we normally wouldn't consider for ourselves or them. This week's dating challenge is to explore and try new locales or scenes that we are not familiar with. We are single so maybe trying something new might be a breath of fresh air. Max, Charlie, and Sommer then go into their dating experiences in the city and what they hope to get from their show and sharing their love lives.Guest: Ben the Soldier was our first guest on the show! He shared what makes him an international dating D....errr guru. He filled us in on an embarrassing dating encounter with a tatted girl at Houlihan's in Addison, Texas, and how he bowed out gracefully when he wasn't feeling the connection. How do you handle a date that isn't going anywhere? Dating Quiz: The dating quiz this week is This Dating Test Will Reveal What People Find Most Attractive About You from Buzzfeed Inc. Check out the quiz yourself and let us know how you did.Dating Book/Article Review: Sommer introduces the article of the week

Megan and Wendy are back with a brand-new episode of Girls Gone Hallmark, where they take on Hallmark's latest release, Head Over Heels. As a Johnson Production acquisition, this film gives Megan and Wendy plenty to discuss. Tune in as your favorite Hallmark podcasters break down everything from the writing and acting to the unfortunate shoe designs. Email us your review at girlsgonehallmark@gmail.com or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. About Head Over Heels - (Hallmark Channel, 2024) Head Over Heels is from Johnson Production Group. Toronto-based actor-filmmaker Samantha Wan directed Head Over Heels. She has nine previous directing credits including Road Trip Romance for Hallmark in 2022.   Christina Brandon-Gomez is credited with the story Megan Hocking and Rickie Castaneda wrote the script Megan Hocking has 10 previous writing credits including The Perfect Pairing, The Mistletoe Secret, and Merry Matrimony for Hallmark. Rickie Castaneda has 18 previous writing credits with the same exact projects as Hocking.  Rebecca Dalton plays Addison. Dalton most recently starred in Falling Like Snowflakes with Marcus Rosner during Christmas in July. She has a total of 32 previous acting credits including Christmas By Design, The Dog Lover's Guide to Dating, and 19 episodes of The Good Witch for Hallmark. Olivier Renaud stars as Austin, marking his second project with Hallmark. Earlier this year, he appeared in "Romance with a Twist." Before his Hallmark roles, Renaud showcased his talents with Cirque du Soleil, performing in Saltimbanco and The Beatles LOVE. Alexandra Castillo plays Delaney Diaz. Castillo has 86 acting credits with four upcoming projects. She's previously appeared in projects like The Handmaids Tale, Under the Banner of Heaven and A Teacher. Veronica Hortiguela plays Claudia Conner (sister). Veronica has does voice work for animated shows like Pinkalicious & Peterrific and Hero Elementary. She has also appeared in a TV movie called Therapy Nightmares. Michael Dickson appears as Tony Conner (dad). With 34 previous acting credit, this is his first role in a Hallmark movie. You can find him in movies like Obsession: Stalked by my Lover and The Lost Wife of Robert Durst. Holly Jade Balmer plays Andrea. She has 12 acting credits including The Most Colorful Time of the Year from 2022 as well as a bunch of appearances in series' like Paranormal Hotline, Hotel Paranormal and Haunted Hospitals. This Hallmark title shouldn't be confused with the short-lived TV series from 1997 or the 2001 movie starring Monica Potter and Freddie Prinze Jr. — both of which share the same name. Watch the Trailer for Head Over Heels Our Thoughts on Head Over Heels If you're new here, this space serves as a companion to our Hallmark Review podcast, where we dive deep into Hallmark's latest releases. Today, we're bringing you a comprehensive review of "Head Over Heels," which premiered on the Hallmark Channel on Saturday, August 31, 2024. As always, we invite you to join us on Instagram and our Facebook group, Girls Gone Hallmark, to share your thoughts and engage with fellow Hallmark fans. What We Liked While "Head Over Heels" had many ups and downs, there were some standout elements that caught our attention: Alexandra Castillo as Delaney Diaz: For many of us, Alexandra Castillo was the star of the show. Playing the demanding boss, Delaney Diaz, she brought a level of sophistication and talent that elevated the film. Her portrayal of a Miranda Priestly-esque character from "The Devil Wears Prada" was both cliche and refreshing.

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Mac and Thayer return to discuss the importance of exercise selection and the limitations of using certain equipment. They emphasize the need to consider the goals of the exercise, whether it is to increase tension, improve function, or promote hypertrophy. They heat up about the inefficiency of using cuffs and the benefits of alternative handles for lateral raises. They also touch on the importance of joint integrity and the potential negative effects of using improper equipment or positions. Join the Pre-Script® Level 1 Opt-In list now. Learn more at https://www.pre-script.com/psl1   We've got a new sponsor!   Marek Health is a health optimization company that offers advanced blood testing, health coaching, and expert medical oversight. Our services can help you enhance your lifestyle, nutrition, and supplementation to medical treatment and care. https://marekhealth.com/rxd Code RXD   Don't miss the release of our newest educational community - The Pre-Script ® Collective! Join the community today at www.pre-script.com.   For other strength training, health, and injury prevention resources, check out our website, YouTube channel, and Instagram.   For more episodes, subscribe and tune in to our podcast. Also, make sure to sign up to our mailing list at www.pre-script.com to get the first updates on new programming releases.   You can also follow Dr. Jordan Shallow and Dr. Jordan Jiunta on Instagram!   Dr. Jordan Shallow: https://www.instagram.com/the_muscle_doc/ Dr. Jordan Jiunta: https://www.instagram.com/redwiteandjordan/

If you are already seeing Halloween merch in retail stores you are not alone. Retailers like Costco and Michaels are pushing the season and already have Halloween items on the shelves for purchase. Not a trend we like. But first, some countries award their Olympic medal winning athletes with hefty cash and gifts. And a new Gallup Poll says nearly 1-in-5 LGBTQ adults have never come out.Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrCSpotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LWYouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctjYouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5aAlso follow Tim and John on:Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio

Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss what caught their eyes from SEC Media Days, what to know about Texas and Oklahoma ahead of this season, why they think Ole Miss might make the playoffs and what other teams that are piquing their interest as they pour through their pre-season research. And now that College Football 25 is out, Rece shares a behind-the-scenes story as to why he was told not to record too many memorable lines for the game. Timecodes 0:00 - Welcome 0:25 - Preview: Potential CFP Contending Teams 3:36 - Is This The Most Anticipated CFB Season Ever? 11:00 - Which Teams Will be Within CFP Contention? 15:36 - Will Conference Championship Games Cycle Out? 19:30 - Season Preview: Teams Playing For A CFP Spot 20:15 - Season Preview Team: Colorado  23:39 - Season Preview Team: Oklahoma  27:15 - Season Preview Team: Louisville 30:19 - Season Preview Team: SMU 39:08 - Season Preview Team: West Virginia 40:50 - Season Preview Team: Texas A&M 46:02 - Season Preview Team: NC State & Virginia Tech 51:08 - Season Preview Team: Liberty  52:07 - Season Preview Team: Appalachian State 54:09 - Final Toughts On Auburn & Washington 56:05 - Top Picks In This Group: NC State & Virginia Tech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Matt Walsh Show, racial segregation is back in a major way as the Kamala Harris campaign holds racially segregated campaign events. Footage from the "white women for Harris" event and the "white dudes for Harris event" has gone viral. It's even worse than you feared. Also, Trump calls for mandatory prison sentences for flag burners. And the Dems have zeroed in on a new line of attack against conservatives. We're "weird," they say. Talk about projection. Ep.1411 - - - DailyWire+: LAST CHANCE! Get 25% off of Jeremy's Razors products to celebrate Christmas in July! http://jeremysrazors.com Get 10% off your tickets to Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot at http://angel.com/MATT Shop my merch collection here: https://bit.ly/3EbNwyj - - -  Today's Sponsors: PureTalk - Get one year free of DW+ Insider: http://www.PureTalk.com/Walsh Balance of Nature - Get 35% off Your Order + FREE Fiber & Spice Supplements. Use promo code WALSH at checkout: https://www.balanceofnature.com/ Grand Canyon University - Find your purpose at Grand Canyon University: https://www.gcu.edu/ Tax Network USA - Seize control of your financial future! Call 1(800)958-1000 or visit http://www.TNUSA.com/Walsh - - - Socials:  Follow on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Rv1VeF Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3KZC3oA Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3eBKjiA Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RQp4rs

Happy Christmas in July! Bran, Dan, Patrick, and Producer Erin break down the Christmas Movie "Classics" available on Lifetime's YouTube channel every week in July. Will we Pour it up or Put a Cork in it? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lifetime Uncorked⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deck the Hallmark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ collide on this monthly podcast covering your favorite TV movies! Brandon (Bran) Gray & Daniel (Dan) Thompson join Lifetime Expert ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Serrano⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to break Lifetime's TV Movie lineup for 2024. Follow us on social media for more content @LifetimeUncorked & @HallmarkPodcast Donate to Patrick's Cable Fund: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/patrickserrano⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read Patrick's Recaps/Reviews: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lifetimeuncorked.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to Patrick's latest single: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patrickserrano.hearnow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out other Bramble Jam Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bramblejampodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYuQwUKBmS2MouRnVhRLyig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch Patrick's Lifetime Movie: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Old Flames Never Die, starring⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATRICK SERRANO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Business Inquiries | podcast@lifetimeuncorked.comFollow the Podcast @LifetimeUncorked & @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hallmarkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the Host @PatrickMiguel Support Lifetime Uncorked with a monthly donation:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/patrickserrano

Joe Biden gives a live address to the nation to explain just why he quit the race; the media try to cover up all of Kamala Harris' myriad problems; and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to Congress as pro-Hamas protesters burn flags and Democrats hide. Click here to join the member-exclusive portion of my show: https://bit.ly/3WDjgHE Ep.2012 - - -  DailyWire+: It's Christmas in July! Get 25% off our 2nd Gen Precision 5 Razor now! https://bit.ly/46jNWAm Get tickets to Backstage LIVE at the Ryman, August 14! https://bit.ly/46igytS - - -  Today's Sponsors: ExpressVPN - Get 3 Months FREE of ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/ben Policygenius - Get your free life insurance quote & see how much you could save: http://policygenius.com/SHAPIRO Grand Canyon University - Find your purpose at Grand Canyon University: https://www.gcu.edu/ Bambee - Visit https://www.bambee.com/ and type in ‘Ben Shapiro' when you sign up. My Patriot Supply - Get $50 OFF a 4-week emergency food supply: http://www.preparewithBen.com - - - Socials: Follow on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3cXUn53 Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3QtuibJ Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3TTirqd Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPyBiB

Joe Biden gives a proof-of-life speech, the libs claim JD Vance has weird views on gender, and pro-Palestine protesters burn flags at Union Station in DC. Click here to join the member-exclusive portion of my show: https://bit.ly/4biDlri Ep.1538 - - - DailyWire+: It's Christmas in July! Get 25% off our 2nd Gen Precision 5 Razor now! https://bit.ly/46jNWAm Check out my new candle collection, available now: https://bit.ly/3VrZ6Ot Get tickets to Backstage LIVE at the Ryman, August 14! https://bit.ly/46igytS Get your Yes or No game here: https://bit.ly/3X6tlKY - - -  Today's Sponsor: PureTalk - Get one year free of DW+ Insider: http://www.PureTalk.com/Knowles - - - Socials: Follow on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3RwKpq6 Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3BqZLXA Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3eEmwyg Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3L273Ek

Today on the Matt Walsh Show, anti-American protesters in DC yesterday tore down an American flag, burned it, and hoisted a foreign flag in its place. It was one of the most disgraceful and infuriating displays we've ever witnessed. And it shows where the real dividing line in America is. Also, Joe Biden finally explains why he dropped out of the race. And he explained it by not explaining it at all. The White House press secretary does an even worse job of trying to explain why Biden is still fit to be president if he isn't fit to run for president. And, in keeping with one of the themes of this week, the Wall Street Journal publishes a report attempting to explain why so many people are choosing not to have kids. Ep.1409 - - - DailyWire+: It's Christmas in July! Get 25% off our 2nd Gen Precision 5 Razor now! https://bit.ly/46jNWAm Get tickets to Backstage LIVE at the Ryman, August 14! https://bit.ly/46igytS SWEET BABY GANG IS BACK. Buy the shirt: https://bit.ly/3zfUbZE - - -  Today's Sponsors: ExpressVPN - Get 3 Months FREE of ExpressVPN at http://www.ExpressVPN.com/Walsh Roman - For treatment that works fast and lasts long, grab the moment. Learn more at http://www.Ro.co/Walsh Tax Network USA - Seize control of your financial future! Call 1(800)958-1000 or visit http://www.TNUSA.com/Walsh - - - Socials:  Follow on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Rv1VeF Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3KZC3oA Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3eBKjiA Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RQp4rs

On this episode, it's time for our yearly listener feedback anniversary special. Today we'll talk about how a tragedy lead to a yearly Christmas tradition between Halifax and Boston, give you a tip on ow to celebrate Christmas in July, and Tim' mom will be stopping by for a special Five Golden Things. Download here! 00:00 – 01:41 Intro 01:41 – 02:57 Need a Little Christmas Now 02:57 – 07:48 5 Golden Things – Top Five Decorations That Made Tim's Mom Say “Wow” (with special guest: Tim's Mom!) 07:48 – 12:38 Santa Babb's Mail Bag 12:38 – 18:56 The Halifax…

Bullying in American schools from elementary education through the college years has gained a LOT of traction over the past few decades: attention that is much needed and very much delayed due to characteristics of a culture that has accepted these terrible behaviors. Mental health and risk assessment professionals have brought more light to this topic making difficult and complex conversations more likely to occur than in the past. From threatening and coercive behaviors to outright criminal acts, bullying has morphed into a hybrid set of actions that take place IRL AND in the digital world of e communication and social media.Starting Wednesday, July 24, shoppers can save 50% off sitewide for ScentAir's Christmas In July sale. but LA Not So Confidential listeners can take an EXTRA 25% off their entire order with promo code LANOTSOPOD. CrimeCon UK September 2024: TicketsBerkshire Podcast Festival October 2024: TicketsYou can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network

Do we think the company will send us to a Texas testicle festival? It's a Brat girl summer -- what does that even mean and are we having one? We play round of 5 Second Showdown, and we talk with Jim Cunningham about Christmas in July at the Saint Paul Hotel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do we think the company will send us to a Texas testicle festival? It's a Brat girl summer -- what does that even mean and are we having one? We play round of 5 Second Showdown, and we talk with Jim Cunningham about Christmas in July at the Saint Paul Hotel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good evening, listeners. I'm Erik Peabody, and this is the Horror Hill podcast. This episode marks the beginning of Season 11, and to mix things up a bit, we're going to be covering a Christmas story today. But don't worry, this isn't some milquetoast tale about stuffy old Victorian ghosts rattling chains. While we do have a ghost here, he's a bit less like Jacob Marley, and a bit more like Freddy Krueger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Amazon Prime Day has arrived (well almost, since it technically kicks off tomorrow!), but if you're wondering why Amazon holds Prime Day in July or why Walmart Deals happens in July or why people talk about Christmas in July, we're actually digging into that today because there is a strategic reason behind it!So what's the reason?! Well there's been a long time saying that J months are slow for product-based business owners, especially in the month of July, because not a lot of people are looking to buy or spend money during that time. So Prime Day was created to incentivize people to buy more during a month they don't typically shop in!In this episode, we dive deeper into what you can learn from Prime Day, how you can get your products on Amazon, if you want to, and how you can take advantage of Prime Day to create offers and promotions for your products, even if you aren't selling on Amazon! You don't want to miss this episode.Resources:Are you ready to never feel behind big box stores again by knowing the right products to put in front of your customers at the right time?! Grab our customizable Selling Cycle, where we'll walk you through what you should be marketing and when, for ALL times of the year. Click here to grab your Selling Cycle today!Ready to start making more sales and turn your business into a money-making machine? Join me in my FREE 3-Day Challenge exclusively for product-based business owners, where I'll be sharing my secrets and framework to maximizing your revenue and growing a profitable business year-round so that you can spend more time doing what you love! If you're ready to make more sales and increase your revenue, then sign up for my FREE Best Sellers Secret challenge which starts TODAY!Connect:Website: theproductboss.comInstagram: @theproductbossMentioned in this episode:Hubspot's Inbound Conference Visit INBOUND.com to see the lineup and grab your tickets today. HubSpot Inbound ConferenceImperfect Action Listen to Imperfect Action wherever you get your podcasts. Imperfect Action

FAITH IS… with Pastor Rick Stevens – Merry Christmas. Yes, it's Christmas in July! This week, we renew our hope with a reminder that Messiah came at Christmas. All around us, there is despair. But in us, there is hope because we know a righteous King came at Christmas and is coming again. So join us as we consider the prophecies predicting the coming of Messiah and, of first importance, why He came.

This week, men need to roll up their sleeves and show off their forearms. We celebrated the 4th and nothing but the 4th. Let's talk equal rights before we talk golden showers, alright babe? There's a lot of change that needs to happen in America before all kink is on the table, and we're not gonna get there without Kulap in office. Also, how soon is too soon to talk trees? Planning has started for the '24 Christmas season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're doing a Christmas in July edition of Plenty of Twenty!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Biden is back to groping grown men. White House feeds questions ahead of radio host's interview with President Biden. Joe is defiant and plans on staying in the race for president. Christmas in July at the White House? George Stephanopoulos interviews Biden, and it does not go well for the president. Who is really running the show at the White House? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 24 of Trailer Tales! Christmas in July! A band is formed. Slots vs Blackjack. Crystal is seeing a new guy. Tammy is Ringo? Tammy, Dave, and Crystal will remain friends no matter what! #ChelcieLynn #JeremiahWatkins #Podcast #LibbieHiggins GET YOUR NEW TRAILER TALES MERCH HERE!: https://thecomedyoutlet.com/collections/trailer-tales New episodes every Friday on this channel. Subscribe! New Trailer Tales merch is here!: https://thecomedyoutlet.com/collections/trailer-tales Jeremiah's Patreon is LIVE: https://www.patreon.com/jeremiahwatkins NEW MERCH IS HERE!: https://www.jeremiahwatkins.com FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailertalespod See Tammy LIVE on tour: https://www.eatmytrash.com  @ChelcieLynn See Jeremiah LIVE on tour: https://www.jeremiahwatkins.com  @jeremiahwatkins Support Crystal: https://www.libbiehiggins.com  @LibbieHiggins   Want to send some mail into the show?  P.O. BOX JEREMIAH WATKINS/TT P.O. BOX # 78375 LOS ANGELES, CA 90016  Sponsored by: Joymode Support the show and get 20% off your Joymode order. Head to https://www.usejoymode.com and use code TRAILER at checkout. Sponsored by: Diet Smoke Support the show and get 20% off with code TRAILER20 at https://www.dietsmoke.com/ Edited by Jeremiah Watkins  Assistant Editor Jackie Lang Intro Music: Produced by https://www.instagram.com/professorcmusic  Intro Vocals: Jeremiah Watkins

Ben Maller discusses the Boston Celtics reportedly being up for sale right after winning the championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're kicking off Christmas in July with the return of my monthly faves…and some good old-fashioned retail therapy!

Joe (@joegallina) and Scott (@iftheChufits) break down what fantasy baseball managers can potentially expect from James Wood and Jhonensky Noel moving forward. They also talk about how moving into the lead off spot in the batting order has jump started Jonathan India, Francisco Lindor and Jarred Kelenic's season. Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network