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Cookies are out, context is in. People Inc.'s Jonathan Roberts joins The Big Impression to talk about how America's biggest publisher is using AI to reinvent contextual advertising with real-time intent.From Game of Thrones maps to the open web, Roberts believes content is king in the AI economy. Episode TranscriptPlease note, this transcript  may contain minor inconsistencies compared to the episode audio.Damian Fowler (00:00):I'm Damian Fowler, and welcome to this edition of The Big Impression. Today we're looking at how publishers are using AI to reinvent contextual advertising and why it's becoming an important and powerful alternative to identity-based targeting. My guest is Jonathan Roberts, chief Innovation Officer at People Inc. America's largest publisher, formerly known as Meredith. He's leading the charge with decipher an AI platform that helps advertisers reach audiences based on real time intent across all of People Inc. Site and the Open Web. We're going to break down how it works, what it means for advertisers in a privacy first world and why Jonathan's side hustle. Creating maps for Game of Thrones has something for teachers about building smarter ad tech. So let's get into it. One note, this episode was recorded before the company changed its name. After the Meredith merger, you had some challenges getting the business going again. What made you realize that sort of rethinking targeting with decipher could be the way to go?Jonathan Roberts (01:17):We had a really strong belief and always have had a strong belief in the power of great content and also great content that helps people do things. Notably and Meredith are both in the olden times, you would call them service journalism. They help people do things, they inspire people. It's not news, it's not sports. If you go to Better Homes and Gardens to understand how to refresh your living room for spring, you're going to go into purchase a lot of stuff for your living room. If you're planting seeds for a great garden, you're also going to buy garden furniture. If you're going to health.com, you're there because you're managing a condition. If you're going to all recipes, you're shopping for dinner. These are all places where the publisher and the content is a critical path on the purchase to doing something like an economically valuable something. And so putting these two businesses together to build the largest publisher in the US and one of the largest in the world was a real privilege. All combinations are hard. When we acquired Meredith, it is a big, big business. We became the largest print publisher overnight.(02:23):What we see now, because we've been growing strongly for many, many quarters, and that growth is continuing, we're public. You can see our numbers, the performance is there, the premium is there, and you can always sell anything once. The trick is will people renew when they come back? And now we're in a world where our advertising revenue, which is the majority of our digital revenue, is stable and growing, deeply reliable and just really large. And we underpin that with decipher. Decipher simply is a belief that what you're reading right now tells a lot more about who you are and what you are going to do than a cookie signal, which is two days late and not relevant. What you did yesterday is less relevant to what you need to do than what you're doing right now. And so using content as a real time predictive signal is very, very performant. It's a hundred percent addressable, right? Everyone's reading content when we target to, they're on our content and we guaranteed it would outperform cookies, and we run a huge amount of ad revenue and we've never had to pay it in a guarantee.Damian Fowler (03:34):It's interesting that you're talking about contextual, but you're talking about contextual in real time, which seems to be the difference. I mean, because some people hear contextually, they go, oh, well, that's what you used to do, place an ad next to a piece of content in the garden supplement or the lifestyle supplement, but this is different.Jonathan Roberts (03:53):Yes. Yeah. I mean, ensemble say it's 2001 called and once it's at Targeting strategy back, but all things are new again, and I think they're newly fresh and newly relevant, newly accurate because it can do things now that we were never able to do before. So one of the huge strengths of Meredith as a platform is because we own People magazine, we dominate entertainment, we have better homes and gardens and spruce, we really cover home. We have all recipes. We literally have all the recipes plus cereal, seeds plus food and wine. So we cover food. We also do tech, travel, finance and health, and you could run those as a hazard brands, and they're all great in their own, but there's no network effect. What we discovered was because I know we have a pet site and we also have real simple, and we know that if you are getting a puppy or you have an aging dog, which we know from the pet site, we know you massively over index for interest in cleaning products and cleaning ideas on real simple, right?Damian Fowler (04:55):Yeah.Jonathan Roberts (04:55):This doesn't seem like a shocking conclusion to have, but the fact that we have both tells us both, which also means that if you take a health site where we're helping people with their chronic conditions, we can see all the signals of exactly what help you need with your diet. Huge overlaps. So we have all the recipe content and we know exactly how that cross correlates with chronic conditions. We also know how those health conditions correlate into skincare because we have Brody, which deals with makeup and beauty, but also all the skincare conditions and finance, right? Health is a financial situation as much as it is a health situation, particularly in the us. And so by tying these together, because most of these situations are whole lifestyle questions, we can understand that if you're thinking about planning a cruise in the Mediterranean, you're a good target for Vanguard to market mutual funds to. Whereas if we didn't have both investipedia and travel leisure, we couldn't do that. And so there's nothing on that cruise page, on the page in the words that allows you to do keyword targeting for mutual funds.(05:55):But we're using the fact that we know that cruise is a predictor of a mutual fund purchase so that we can actually market to anyone in market per cruise. We know they've got disposable income, they're likely low risk, long-term buy andhold investors with value investing needs. And we know that because we have these assets now, we have about 1500 different topics that we track across all of DDM across 1.5 million articles, tens of millions of visits a day, billions a year. If you just look at the possible correlations between any of those taxonomies that's over a million, or if we go a level deeper, over a hundred million connected data points, you can score. We've scored all of them with billions of visits, and so we have that full map of all consumers.Damian Fowler (06:42):I wanted to ask you, of course, and you always get this question I'm sure, but you have a pretty unusual background for ad tech theoretical physics as you mentioned, and researcher at CERN and Mapmaker as well for Game of Thrones, but this isn't standard publisher experience, but how did all that scientific background play into the way you approached building this innovation?Jonathan Roberts (07:03):Yeah, I think when I first joined the company, which was a long time ago now, and one of the original bits of this company was about.com, one of the internet oh 0.1 OG sites, and there was daily data on human interest going back to January 1st, 2000 across over a thousand different topics. And in that case, tens of millions of articles. And the team said, is this useful? Is there anything here that's interesting? I was like, oh my god, you don't know what you've got because if you treat as a physicist coming in, I looked at this and was like, this is a, it's like a telescope recording all of human interest. Each piece of content is like a single pixel of your telescope. And so if somebody comes and visit, you're like, oh, I'm recording the interest of this person in this topic, and you've got this incredibly fine grained understanding of the world because you've got all these people coming to us telling us what they want every day.(08:05):If I'm a classic news publisher, I look at my data and I find out what headlines I broke, I look at my data and I learn more about my own editorial strategy than I do about the world. We do not as much tell the world what to think about. The world tells us what they care about. And so that if you treat that as just a pure experimental framework where this incredible lens into an understanding of the world, lots of things are very stable. Many questions that people ask, they always ask, but you understand why do they ask them today? What's causing the to what are the correlations between what they are understanding around our finance business through the financial crash, our health business, I ran directly through COVID. So you see this kind of real time change of the world reacting to big shocks and it allows you to predict what comes next, right? Data's lovely, but unless you can do something with it, it's useless.Damian Fowler (08:59):It's interesting to hear you talk about that consistency, the sort of predictability in some ways of, I guess intense signals or should we just say human behavior, but now we've got AI further, deeper into the mix.Jonathan Roberts (09:13):So we were the first US publisher to do a deal with open ai, and that comes in three parts. They paid for training on our content. They also agreed within the contract to source and cite our content when it was used. And the third part, the particularly interesting part, is co-development of new things. So we've been involved with them as they've been building out their search product. They've been involved with us as we've been evolving decipher, one of the pieces of decipher is saying, can I understand which content is related to which other content? And in old fashioned pre AI days when it was just machine learning and natural language processing, you would just look at words and word occurrence and important words, and you'd correlate them that way. With ai, you go from the word to the concept to the reasoning behind it to a latent understanding of these kind of deeper, deeper connections.(10:09):And so when we changed over literally like, is this content related to that content? Is this article similar in what it's treating to that article? If they didn't use the same words but they were talking about the same topic, the previous system would've missed it. This system gets deeper. It's like, oh, this is the same concept. This is the same user need. These are the same intentions. And so when we overhauled this kind of multimillion point to point connection calculation, we drastically changed about 30% of those connections and significantly improved them, gives a much reacher, much deeper understanding of our content. What we've also done is said, and this is a year thing that we launched it at the beginning of the year, we have decipher, which runs on site. We launched Decipher Plus Inventively named right? I like it. We debated Max or Max Plus, but we went with Plus.(10:59):And what this says is we understand the user intent on our sites. We know when somebody's reading content, we have a very strong predictor model of what that person's going to need to do next. And we said, well, we're not the only people with intent driven content and intent driven audiences. So we know that if you're reading about newborn health topics, you are three and a half times more likely than average to be in market for a stroller. We're not the only people that write about newborn health. So we can find the individual pages on the rest of the web that do talk about newborn health, and we can unlock that very strong prediction that this purchase intent there. And so then we can have a premium service that buy those ads and delivers that value to our clients. Now we do that mapping and we've indexed hundreds of premium domains with opening eyes vector, embedding architecture to build that logic.Damian Fowler (11:56):That's fascinating. So in lots of ways, you're helping other publishers beyond your owned and operated properties.Jonathan Roberts (12:02):We believed that there was a premium in publishing that hadn't been tapped. We proved that to be true. Our numbers support it. We bet 2.7 billion on that bet, and it worked. So we really put our money where our mouth is. We know there's a premium outside of our walls that isn't being unlocked, and we have an information advantage so we can bring more premium to the publishers who have that quality content.Damian Fowler (12:24):I've got lots of questions about that, but one of them is, alright. I guess the first one is why have publishers been so slow out of the starting blocks to get this right when on the media buying side you have all of this ad tech that's going on, DSPs, et cetera.Jonathan Roberts (12:42):I think partly it's because publishers have always been a participant in the ad tech market off to one side. I put this back to the original sin of Ad Tech, which is coming in and saying, don't worry about it, publishers, we know your audience better than you ever will. That wasn't true then, and it's not true today, but Ad Tech pivoted the market to that position and that meant the publishers were dependent upon ad Tech's understanding of their audience. Now, if you've got a cookie-based understanding of an audience, how does a publisher make that cookie-based audience more valuable? Well, they don't because you're valuing the cookie, not the real time signal. And there is no such thing as cookie targeting. It's all retargeting. All the cookie signal is yesterday Signal. It's only what they did before they came to your site, dead star like or something, right? The publisher definitionally isn't influencing the value of that cookie. So an ad tech is valuing the cookie. The only thing the publisher can do to make more money is add scale, which is either generate clickbait because that's the cheapest way to get audience scale or run more ads on the page.(13:57):Cookies as a currency for advertising and targeting is the reason we currently have the internet We deserve, not the internet we want because the incentive is to cheap scale. If instead you can prove that the content is driving the value, the content is driving the decision and the content is driving the outcome, then you invest in more premium content. If you're a publisher, the second world is the one you want. But we had a 20 year distraction from understanding the value of content. And we're only now coming back to, I think one thing I'm very really happy to see is since we launched a cipher two years ago, there are now multiple publishers coming out with similarly inspired targeting architecture or ideas about how to reach quality, which is just a sign that the market has moved, right? Or the market moving and retargeting still works. Cookies are good currency, they do drive performance. If they didn't, it would never worked in the first place. But the ability to understand and classify premium content at web scale, which is what decipher Plus is a map for all intent across the entire open web is the thing that's required for quality content to be competitive with cookies as targeting mechanism and to beat it atDamian Fowler (15:15):Scale. You mentioned how this helps you reach all these third party sites beyond your properties. How do you ensure that there's still quality in the, there's quality content that match the kind of signals that makes decipher work?Jonathan Roberts (15:32):Tell me, not all content on the internet is beautiful, clean and wonderful. Not allDamian Fowler (15:36):Premium is it?Jonathan Roberts (15:36):I know there's a lot of made for arbitrage out there. Look, we, we've been a publisher for a long time. We've acquired a lot of publishers over the years, and every time we have bought a publisher, we have had to clean up the content because cheap content for scale is a siren call of publishing. Like, oh, I can get these eyeballs cheaper. Oh, wonderful. I know I just do that. And everyone gives it on some level to that, right? So we have consistently cleaned up content libraries every time we've acquired publishers. Look at the very beginning about had maybe 10 to 15 million euros. By the time we launched these artists and these individual vertical sites were down to 250,000 pages of content. It was a bigger business and it was a better business. The other side is the actual ad layout has to be good,Damian Fowler (16:29):ButJonathan Roberts (16:29):Every time we've picked up a publisher, we've removed ads from the site. Increase, yeah, experience quality,Damian Fowler (16:33):Right?Jonathan Roberts (16:36):Because we've audited multiple publishers for the cleanup, we have an incredibly detailed understanding of what quality content is. We have lots of, this is our special skill as a publisher. We can go into a publisher, identify the content and see what's good.Damian Fowler (16:54):Is that part of your pitch as it were, to people who advertisers?Jonathan Roberts (16:58):We work lots of advertisers. We're a huge part of the advertising market because we cover all the verticals. We have endemics in every space. If you're trying to do targeting based on identity, we have tens of millions of people a day. It'll work. You will find them with us, we reach the entire country every month. We are a platform scale publisher. So at no point do we saying don't do that, obviously do that, right? But what we're saying is there's a whole bunch of people who you can't identify, either they don't have cookies or IDs or because the useful data doesn't exist yet. It's not attached to those IDs. So incremental, supplementary and additional to reach the people in the moment with a hundred percent addressability, full national reach, complete privacy compliance, just the content, total brand safety. And we will put these two things side by side and we will guarantee that the decipher targeting will outperform the cookie targeting, which isn't say don't do cookie targeting, obviously do it. It works, it's successful. This is incremental and also will outperform. And then it just depends on the client, right? Some people want brand lift and brand consideration. They want big flashy things. We run People Magazine, we host the Grammy after party. We can do all the things you need from a large partner more than just media, but also we can get you right down to, for some partners with big deals, we guarantee incremental roas,Damian Fowler (18:26):ActualJonathan Roberts (18:26):In-store sales, incremental lift.Damian Fowler (18:29):So let's talk about roas. What's driving advertisers to lean in so heavily?Jonathan Roberts (18:34):Well, I think everybody's seen this over the last couple of years. In a high interest or environment, the CMOs getting asked, what's the return on my ad spend? So whereas previously you might've just been able to do a big flashy execution or activation. Now everybody wants some level of that media spend to be attributable to lift to dollars, to return to performance, because every single person who comes through our sites is going to do something after they come. We're never the last stop in that journey, and we don't sell you those garden seeds. We do not sell you the diabetes medication directly. We are going to have to hand you off to a partner who is going to be the place you take the economic action. So we are in the path to purchase for every single purchase on Earth.(19:19):And what we've proven with decipher is not only that we can be in that pathway and put the message in the path of that person who is going to make a decision, has not made one yet. But when we put the messaging in front of it of that person at the time, it changes their decisions, which is why it's not just roas, which could just be handing out coupons in the line to the pizza store. It's incremental to us, if you did not do this, you would have made less money. When you do this, you'll make more money. And having got to a point where we've now got multiple large campaigns, both for online action and brick and mortar stores that prove that when we advertise the person at this moment, they change their decision and they make their brand more money. Turns out that's not the hardest conversation to have with marketers. Truly, truly, if you catch people at the right moment, you will change their mind.Damian Fowler (20:10):They'll happily go back to their CFO and say, look at this. This is workingJonathan Roberts (20:15):No controversially at can. During the festival of advertising that we have as a publisher, we may be the most confident to say, you know what? Advertising works.Damian Fowler (20:27):You recently brought in a dedicated president to leadJonathan Roberts (20:30):Decipher,Damian Fowler (20:30):Right? So how does that help you take what started out as this in-house innovation that you've been working on and turn it into something even bigger?Jonathan Roberts (20:39):Yeah, I think my background is physics. I was a theoretical physicist for a decade. Theoretical physicists have some good and bad traits. A good trait is a belief that everything can be solved. Because my previous job was wake up in the morning and figure out how the universe began and like, well, today I'll figure it out. And nobody else has, right? There's a level of, let's call it intellectual confidence or arrogance in that approach. How hard can it be? The answer is very, but it also means you're a little bit of a diante, right? You're coming like, oh, it's ad tech. How hard can it be? And the just vary, right? So there's a benefit. I mean, I've done a lot of work in ad tech over the last couple of years. Jim Lawson, our president of Decipher, ran a publicly listed DSP, right? He was a public company, CEO, he knows this stuff inside a and back to front, Lindsay Van Kirk on the Cipher team launched the ADN Nexus, DSP, Patrick McCarthy, who runs all of our open web and a lot of our trade desk partnerships and the execution of all of the ways we connect into the entire ecosystem.(21:38):Ran product for AppNexus. Sam Selgin on the data science team wrote that Nexus bitter. I've got a good idea where we're going with this and where we should go with this and the direction we should be pointed in. But we have seasoned multi-decade experience pros doing the work because if you don't, you can have a good idea and bad execution, then you didn't do anything. Unless you can execute to the highest level, it won't actually work. And so we've had to bring in, I'm very glad we have brought in and love having them on the team. These people who can really take the beginnings of what we have and really take this to the scale that needs to be. Decipher. Plus is a framework for understanding user intent at Webscale and getting performance for our clients and unlocking a premium at Webscale. That is a huge project to go after and pull off. We have so many case studies proving that it will work, but we have a long way to go between where we are and where this thing naturally gets to. And that takes a lot of people with a lot of professional skills to go to.Damian Fowler (22:43):What's one thing right now that you're obsessed with figuring outJonathan Roberts (22:46):To take a complete left turn, but it is the topic up and down the Cosette this summer. There isn't currently any viable model for information economy in an AI future. There's lots of ideas of what it would be, but there isn't a subtle marketplace for this. We've got a very big two-sided marketplace for information. It's called Google and search. That's obviously changing. We haven't got to a point to understand what that future is. But if AI is powered by chips, power and content, if you're a chip investor, you're in a good place. If you're investing energy, you're in a good place of the three picks and shovels investments, content is probably the most undervalued at the moment. Lots of people are starting to realize that and building under the hood what that could look like. How that evolves in the next year is going to really determine what kind of information gets created because markets align to their incentives. If you build the marketplace well, you're going to end up with great content, great journalism, great creativity. If you build it wrong, you're going to have a bunch of cheap slop getting flooded the marketplace. And we are not going to fund great journalism. So that's at a moment in time where that future is getting determined and we have a very strong set of opinions on the publishing side, what that should look like. And I am very keen to make sure it gets done. You soundDamian Fowler (24:17):Optimistic.Jonathan Roberts (24:19):A year ago, the VCs and the technologists believed if you just slammed enough information into an AI system, you'd never need content ever again. And that the brain itself was the moat. Then deep seek proved that the brain wasn't a moat. That reasoning is a commodity because we found out that China could do it cheaper and faster, and we were shocked, shocked that China could do it cheaper and faster. And then the open source community rebuilt deep to in 48 hours, which was the real killer. So if reasoning is a commodity, which it is now, then content is king, right? Because reasoning on its own is free, but if you're grounding it in quality content, your answer's better. But the market dynamics have not caught up to that reality. But that is the reality. So I am optimistic that content goes back to our premium position in this. Now we just have to do all the boring stuff of figuring out what a viable marketplace looks like, how people get paid, all of this, all the hard work, but there's now a future model to align to.Damian Fowler (25:23):I love that. Alright, I've got to ask you this question. It's the last one, but I was going to ask it. You spent time building maps, visualizing data, and I've looked at your site, it's brilliant. Is there anything from that side of your creativity that helped you think differently about building say something like decipher?Jonathan Roberts (25:42):Yeah. So I think it won't surprise anyone to find out that I'm a massive nerd, right? I used to play d and d, I still do. We have my old high school group still convenes on Sunday afternoons, and we play d and d over Discord. Fantasy maps have been an obsession of mine for a long time. I did the fantasy maps of Game of Thrones. I'm George r Martin's cartographer. I published the book Lands of Ice and Fire with him. Maps are infographics. A map is a way of taking a complex system that you cannot visualize and bringing it to a world in which you can reason about it. I spent a lot of my life taking complex systems that nobody can visualize and building models and frameworks that help people reason about 'em and make decisions in a shared way. At this moment, as you're walking up and down the cosette, there is no map for the future. Nobody has a map, nobody has a plan. Not Google, not Microsoft, not Amazon, not our friends at OpenAI. Nobody knows what's coming. And so even just getting, but lots of people have ideas and opinions and thoughts and directions. So taking all that input and rationalize again to like, okay, if we lay it out like this, what breaks? Being able to logically reason about those virtual scenario. It is exactly the same process, that mental model as Matt.Damian Fowler (27:12):And that's it for this edition of The Big Impression. This show is produced by Molten Hart. Our theme is by loving caliber, and our associate producer is Sydney Cairns. And remember,Jonathan Roberts (27:22):We do not as much tell the world what to think about. The world tells us what they care about. Data's lovely, but unless you do something with it, it's useless.Damian Fowler (27:31):I'm Damian, and we'll see you next time.

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In episode #175 of the Agorist Nexus Podcast, host Brandon Aragon and guest TechLibre, an expat in Peru with a diverse background, explore software and blockchain's role in advancing agorist principles. They discuss the Agorist Cipher newsletter, a key resource for the counter-economy, promoting privacy-focused tools.Check Out The Agorist Cipher Newsletter https://agoristcipher.com/Sign up for the free Newsletter at the Cipher here⁠Buy Wendy McElroy's book Samuel Edward Konkin III Revolutionary Friend here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.agoristnexus.com/shop/⁠⁠SPONSORED BY ⁠⁠⁠PRESEARCH⁠⁠⁠! Get paid to search privately and uncensored!⁠⁠⁠https://presearch.org/signup?rid=1962130⁠⁠⁠Get ⁠⁠Protonmail⁠⁠ – email, VPN, and anon addresses⁠⁠⁠https://pr.tn/ref/57EDWQGKJGF0⁠⁠⁠You can ⁠⁠subscribe to Agorist Nexus on X⁠⁠with 100% of the funds going to Agorist writers for articles with full transparency so you'll see how you are making a difference for Agorism. Get exclusive content, a Follow back, reposts from the Nexus, exclusive chat and more.⁠⁠https://x.com/AgoristN/creator-subscriptions/subscribe⁠⁠You can also support us here⁠⁠⁠https://cointr.ee/agoristnexus

On this week's episode, a slew of small indies that deserve more attention get a shoutout, Danny races downhill with Matt Jones in MAVRIX by Matt Jones, Frank recounts his time with Anamanaguchi, and the crew discuss the current case of censorship and payment processors on Steam and itch.io. Get mad at the payment processors: https://yellat.money/ and Roger: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3308870/and_Roger/ Without a Dawn: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/Without_a_Dawn/ Cipher Zero: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332180/CIPHER_ZERO/ MAVRIX by Matt Jones: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2926900/MAVRIX_by_Matt_Jones/ Death Stranding 2: On The Beach: https://www.kojimaproductions.jp/en/death-stranding-2 iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:33 - and Roger 0:10:24 - Without a Dawn 0:15:10 - FUMES 0:25:55 - Cipher Zero 0:31:19 - MAVRIX by Matt Jones 0:43:20 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach: On the Podcast 0:53:07 - Danny's Nintendo Switch 2 Review 1:00:48 - CW: itch.io/Steam Payment Processor Debacle 1:56:41 - Frank Howley x Anamanaguchi Behind the Scenes 2:06:33 - Noclip Updates 2:10:03 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! (Sorry) 2:11:25 - Sign Off

Episode 090 taps in with renowned hip-hop culture journalist SHAWN SETARO who recently spent 2 WILD Manhattan months courtside at the Sean "DIDDY" Combs trial reporting daily for COMPLEX. Definitely some different topical topography juxtaposed to the norm for this program. Please rest assured, this is a serious conversation; an insightful, illuminating, sobering look into the lengthy legal proceedings & celebrity circus surrounding this salacious sordid saga, and a sad, scary, depraved drug-addled cuck at the center of the chaos he created. 0:00 - episode 090 preview 3:15- Sponsor: AARON SCHWARTZ ART- LETT US PLAY 6:30 - The Upful Update 11:00 - introducing SHAWN SETARO 15:15 - Trigger Warning - SA/DV 16:45 - INTERVIEW - Shawn Talks DIDDY Trial [85 min] 1:42:15 - Afterglow x ViBE Junkie JAMZ Sean "Diddy" Combs fka "Puff Daddy" - founder of Bad Boy Records, Sean John clothing, and resident pop-culture megalomaniac - was involved in a high-profile federal criminal case where he faced charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. His former partner Cassie Ventura, once an artist on his label, was the star witness for the prosecution. After a seven-week trial, a jury found him guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted him of the sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges.    BIO: Currently a freelance journalist after many years on staff with Complex, Shawn Setaro has written for The Atlantic, Vibe, GQ, and Forbes, and is the writer and reporter on the Spotify/Complex podcasts 'Infamous' and 'Complex Subject.' Prior to Complex, Setaro worked for Genius.com and hosted The Cipher, a podcast featuring interviews with 250 legendary figures in hip-hop. Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix9ine and The Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods was his first book. Shawn first appeared on The Upful LIFE Podcast episode 052, in Dec. 2021.   Shawn Setaro - author page COMPLEX German article Shawn references/gets quoted THE CIPHER SHOW pod archives! Complex Subject: Pop Smoke [Shawn Setaro hosted pod series] Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix9ine and The Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods by Shawn Setaro [Complex Presents] Shawn Setaro on Grammy.com Shawn Setaro IG   Vibe Junkie JAMZ "24 Hrs. to Live" Mase ft. The Lox, Black Rob & DMX “The Last Huzzah (Remix)”  Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire ft. Despot, Das Racist, Danny Brown, EL-P    VENMO B.Getz a few dollas 4 makin U holla! Upful LIFE Patreon EMAIL the SHOW PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts Listen/Comment on Spotify Theme Song: "Mazel Tov"- CALVIN VALENTINE

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In this episode Brandon Aragon and Derek Wills go over recent events and the Big Beautiful Bill.  Check Out The Agorist Cipher Newsletter https://agoristcipher.com/ Sign up for the free Newsletter at the Cipher here⁠Buy Wendy McElroy's book Samuel Edward Konkin III Revolutionary Friend here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.agoristnexus.com/shop/⁠⁠SPONSORED BY ⁠⁠⁠PRESEARCH⁠⁠⁠! Get paid to search privately and uncensored!⁠⁠⁠https://presearch.org/signup?rid=1962130⁠⁠⁠Get ⁠⁠Protonmail⁠⁠ – email, VPN, and anon addresses⁠⁠⁠https://pr.tn/ref/57EDWQGKJGF0⁠⁠⁠You can ⁠⁠subscribe to Agorist Nexus on X⁠⁠with 100% of the funds going to Agorist writers for articles with full transparency so you'll see how you are making a difference for Agorism. Get exclusive content, a Follow back, reposts from the Nexus, exclusive chat and more.⁠⁠https://x.com/AgoristN/creator-subscriptions/subscribe⁠⁠You can also support us here⁠⁠⁠https://cointr.ee/agoristnexus

S​​uperLife Podcast: Turning Pain into Purpose with Jeff Turner In this powerful episode of the SuperLife podcast, Darin sits down with Jeff Turner—a poet, musician, and freestyle artist who transformed a childhood marked by pain, dysfunction, and foster care into a life of profound purpose and connection. Jeff's story is a raw, soul-shaking journey through trauma, resilience, and the healing power of music. From losing his childhood family to battling on street corners, to watching a friend die in front of him, Jeff's path is a masterclass in transmutation—turning pain into fuel, and heartbreak into community. Together, Darin and Jeff unpack the duality of life, the freedom of freestyle, and how our deepest wounds can lead us to our highest purpose.     What You'll Learn (Timestamps) 00:00 – The power of momentum and the illusion of progress 00:26 – Breaking free from the monkey mind and the tyrannical ego 01:39 – Jeff's childhood: foster care, generational dysfunction, and family collapse 05:15 – How poetry became Jeff's first outlet for pain 09:00 – Jeff's first freestyle battle and the moment that changed everything 12:04 – Turning public failure into a lifelong passion 14:26 – Witnessing a friend's death and the choice to transform trauma 20:03 – The fork in the road: choosing resilience over destruction 22:36 – How music became Jeff's medicine, mission, and community 24:03 – Years of mastering freestyle at The Cipher in San Jose 26:06 – Joining Team Backpack and exploding on the freestyle scene 28:17 – Touring the U.S. and building a platform for mental health through music 32:04 – Jeff's live freestyle: a raw, unscripted ode to music and healing 35:11 – Trusting the flow: life lessons from the art of freestyling 39:13 – Life is a list of what couldn't break you 44:57 – Pain as a necessary part of reality: it's not the enemy 47:03 – How Jeff's music transcended language barriers and built global community 50:19 – Redefining hip hop: the universal power of storytelling circles 52:36 – Creating mentorship programs and teaching the next generation through music 54:43 – The importance of in-person community in a digital world 56:25 – Why community and laughter are the greatest medicines 59:46 – Funnier, more joyful therapy: how to heal without being stuck in pain 01:02:48 – Giving people the information and community when they're ready to act 01:07:09 – Creating solutions for health, community, and the future of culture     Thank You to Our Sponsor: Therasage: Go to www.therasage.com and use code DARIN at checkout for 15% off Our Place: Toxic-free, durable cookware that supports healthy cooking. Use code DARIN for 10% off at fromourplace.com.     Find More From Jeff Turner: Instagram: @jeffturnermusik Music: Spotify – Jeff Turner Website: wamowamo.com     Find More From Darin Olien Instagram: @darinolien Podcast: SuperLife Podcast Website: superlife.com Book: Fatal Conveniences     Key Takeaway "Pain isn't here to destroy us—it's here to wake us up. It's the gasoline for purpose if we're brave enough to use it." – Jeff Turner

Brandon Aragon and Aaron Day talk about Dystopian Technocracy and crypto.     Check Out The Agorist Cipher Newsletter https://agoristcipher.com/ Sign up for the free Newsletter at the Cipher here⁠Buy Wendy McElroy's book Samuel Edward Konkin III Revolutionary Friend here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.agoristnexus.com/shop/⁠⁠SPONSORED BY ⁠⁠⁠PRESEARCH⁠⁠⁠! Get paid to search privately and uncensored!⁠⁠⁠https://presearch.org/signup?rid=1962130⁠⁠⁠Get ⁠⁠Protonmail⁠⁠ – email, VPN, and anon addresses⁠⁠⁠https://pr.tn/ref/57EDWQGKJGF0⁠⁠⁠You can ⁠⁠subscribe to Agorist Nexus on X⁠⁠with 100% of the funds going to Agorist writers for articles with full transparency so you'll see how you are making a difference for Agorism. Get exclusive content, a Follow back, reposts from the Nexus, exclusive chat and more.⁠⁠https://x.com/AgoristN/creator-subscriptions/subscribe⁠⁠You can also support us here⁠⁠⁠https://cointr.ee/agoristnexus

Brandon Aragon and guest Jeremiah Harding dissect the escalating Iran-Israel conflict Check Out The Agorist Cipher Newsletter https://agoristcipher.com/ Sign up for the free Newsletter at the Cipher here⁠Buy Wendy McElroy's book Samuel Edward Konkin III Revolutionary Friend here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.agoristnexus.com/shop/⁠⁠SPONSORED BY ⁠⁠⁠PRESEARCH⁠⁠⁠! Get paid to search privately and uncensored!⁠⁠⁠https://presearch.org/signup?rid=1962130⁠⁠⁠Get ⁠⁠Protonmail⁠⁠ – email, VPN, and anon addresses⁠⁠⁠https://pr.tn/ref/57EDWQGKJGF0⁠⁠⁠You can ⁠⁠subscribe to Agorist Nexus on X⁠⁠with 100% of the funds going to Agorist writers for articles with full transparency so you'll see how you are making a difference for Agorism. Get exclusive content, a Follow back, reposts from the Nexus, exclusive chat and more.⁠⁠https://x.com/AgoristN/creator-subscriptions/subscribe⁠⁠You can also support us here⁠⁠⁠https://cointr.ee/agoristnexus

In this explosive episode of the Agorist Nexus podcast, host Brandon Aragon sits down with Jeremiah Harding to unravel the tangled web of media lies surrounding protest coverage. From the weaponization of tear gas to the distortion of on-the-ground realities, Brandon and Jeremiah dive deep into how mainstream narratives manipulate public perception of dissent. Expect a no-holds-barred discussion on state tactics, media complicity, and the fight for truth in an era of misinformation. Tune in for insights that cut through the haze and empower listeners to question the stories they're fed.  Check Out The Agorist Cipher Newsletter https://agoristcipher.com/ Sign up for the free Newsletter at the Cipher here⁠Buy Wendy McElroy's book Samuel Edward Konkin III Revolutionary Friend here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.agoristnexus.com/shop/⁠⁠SPONSORED BY ⁠⁠⁠PRESEARCH⁠⁠⁠! Get paid to search privately and uncensored!⁠⁠⁠https://presearch.org/signup?rid=1962130⁠⁠⁠Get ⁠⁠Protonmail⁠⁠ – email, VPN, and anon addresses⁠⁠⁠https://pr.tn/ref/57EDWQGKJGF0⁠⁠⁠You can ⁠⁠subscribe to Agorist Nexus on X⁠⁠with 100% of the funds going to Agorist writers for articles with full transparency so you'll see how you are making a difference for Agorism. Get exclusive content, a Follow back, reposts from the Nexus, exclusive chat and more.⁠⁠https://x.com/AgoristN/creator-subscriptions/subscribe⁠⁠You can also support us here⁠⁠⁠https://cointr.ee/agoristnexus

Vini Barbosa joins host Brandon Aragon on Agorist Nexus to explore the Agorist Cipher newsletter, life in Brazil, and the mysterious blend of crypto and freedom. Check Out The Agorist Cipher Newsletter https://agoristcipher.com/⁠Buy Wendy McElroy's book Samuel Edward Konkin III Revolutionary Friend here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.agoristnexus.com/shop/⁠⁠SPONSORED BY ⁠⁠⁠PRESEARCH⁠⁠⁠! Get paid to search privately and uncensored!⁠⁠⁠https://presearch.org/signup?rid=1962130⁠⁠⁠Get ⁠⁠Protonmail⁠⁠ – email, VPN, and anon addresses⁠⁠⁠https://pr.tn/ref/57EDWQGKJGF0⁠⁠⁠You can ⁠⁠subscribe to Agorist Nexus on X⁠⁠with 100% of the funds going to Agorist writers for articles with full transparency so you'll see how you are making a difference for Agorism. Get exclusive content, a Follow back, reposts from the Nexus, exclusive chat and more.⁠⁠https://x.com/AgoristN/creator-subscriptions/subscribe⁠⁠You can also support us here⁠⁠⁠https://cointr.ee/agoristnexus 

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Get full show notes, bonus content, and ad-free listening at wickedproblems.earth!“More clean energy. More affordable energy. That dual mandate is the real challenge.” In this episode, Richard Delevan talks to Cat Clifford, senior reporter at Cipher News, about what happens when data center demand collides with outdated policy, broken infrastructure, and an AI arms race nobody can afford to lose.We go deep into Cat's reporting on:AI's Ballooning Electricity Appetite– Why AI is driving the biggest spike in electricity demand in a generation– The paradox of AI as a climate solution—if it's powered cleanly– The unknowables: how big, how fast, and how chaotic?The Nuclear-Tech Bromance– Why big tech is cozying up to small modular reactors (SMRs)– Who's bankrolling the nuclear revival—and who might get burned– The role of always-on baseload in the age of AI factoriesGeothermal's Promised Land– Advanced geothermal's bipartisan political appeal– Why it's ideal for U.S. energy dominance—but underfunded– Will Congress rewrite the tax credit rules in time to matter?Texas, Tariffs, and Transmission– What just happened in the Texas Legislature—and why it matters beyond Texas– How tariffs whiplashed investor confidence in solar and AI supply chains– Why permitting reform—and grid expansion—are stuckPolitics, 2026, and the Price of Power– What voters will care about: the cost of energy– Who pays to keep the lights on in the AI age?– What the fight over IRA tax credits tells us about the Senate's climate futureQuote of the Episode:“If the U.S. is serious about the AI race, solar and storage are the only near-term way to meet demand. Everyone's going to have to compromise.”Further Reading:Cat Clifford at CipherCat Clifford on LinkedInCat Clifford on BlueSky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cipher Mining's CEO Tyler Page and CCO Chris Totin join to discuss the company's dive into AI and HPC infrastructure. FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Tyler Page (CEO) and Chris Totin (CCO) from Cipher Mining join us to talk about their strategic pivot from pure-play bitcoin mining to hybrid approach with AI/HPC data centers, SoftBank's $50M investment, the ins-and-outs of building HPC data centers, and why they're betting big on the convergence of bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence workloads.Subscribe to our newsletter! **Notes:**• Cipher has 2.7 cents/kWh electricity costs• SoftBank invested $50M in Cipher through private placement• Barber Lake site: 300MW capacity with substation• Texas has 397GW generation in queue over 5 years• Construction workforce growing only 1% annuallyTimestamps:00:00 Start00:33 Intro Tyler01:44 Intro Chris03:55 Access to capital06:43 Debt financing10:37 Selling BTC for operations16:29 Barber Lake update20:24 Agnostic greenfield site design25:02 HPC vs mining design challenges31:49 Stingray34:32 Finding facility buyers37:01 Softbank39:47 Greenfield vs retrofit45:15 Are all miners flipping to HPC?48:47 Hybrid sites

We welcome Alex Steed (You Are Good: A Feelings Podcast About Movies) to the show to talk about The Fate of the Furious! We learn about Alex's history (from afar) with the Fastiverse, which leads to an immediate question: where'd that baby come from? We talk about how the movies exist in a time and place where driving is still a centerpiece of culture. We ask: as a more casual Fast fan, how did Dom against the family work for him? (Also, really, whose baby is that?) Alex talks about why action movies don't work for him, but also why he likes the Fast and Furious and Mission: Impossible movies. We compare F&F to M:I and pitch F&F as a courtroom drama. (Who are the lawyers? Are they prosecution or defense?) Has Taylor Swift seen this movie? Did Letty and Cipher do Cuban Pilates together? We recommend more F&F movies for Alex to check out, including one to help him learn where baby from. Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠family@cageclub.me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/2fast2forever⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Show your support at the 2 Fast 2 Forever shop⁠⁠⁠⁠!Extra special shout-out to Alex Elonen, Nick Burris, Brian Rodriguez (High School Slumber Party), Michael McGahon, Lane Middleton, Jason Rainey, Wes Hampton, Mike Gallier, Josh Buckley (Whole Lotta Wolves), Michael Moser, Christian Larson, Terra New One, Aaron Woloszyn, and Randy Carter for joining at the “Interpol's Most Wanted” level or above!Intro music by Nico Vasilo. Interlude and outro music by Wes Hampton.

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Tyler Page (CEO) and Chris Totin (CCO) from Cipher Mining join us to talk about their strategic pivot from pure-play bitcoin mining to hybrid approach with AI/HPC data centers, SoftBank's $50M investment, the ins-and-outs of building HPC data centers, and why they're betting big on the convergence of bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence workloads. Subscribe to our newsletter!  **Notes:** • Cipher has 2.7 cents/kWh electricity costs • SoftBank invested $50M in Cipher through private placement • Barber Lake site: 300MW capacity with substation • Texas has 397GW generation in queue over 5 years • Construction workforce growing only 1% annually Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:33 Intro Tyler 01:44 Intro Chris 03:55 Access to capital 06:43 Debt financing 10:37 Selling BTC for operations 16:29 Barber Lake update 20:24 Agnostic greenfield site design 25:02 HPC vs mining design challenges 31:49 Stingray 34:32 Finding facility buyers 37:01 Softbank 39:47 Greenfield vs retrofit 45:15 Are all miners flipping to HPC? 48:47 Hybrid sites

Bitcoin's at an all-time high and bitcoin mining stocks are feeling the love, and Texas is one step closer to a bitcoin strategic reserve. FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREYou're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 16,000 BitcoinersCheck out our free report on forecasting Bitcoin's hashrate!Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Bitcoin is ripping and just set an all-time high of $112,000. Bitcoin mining stocks are rallying hard in return, and we cover the winners (and laggards) at the top of the show. Plus, company updates on Cango's 18 EH/s expansion and Cipher's $150M convertible note, how Texas is on the cusp of establishing a bitcoin strategic reserve, and Parasite Pool's novel "plebs eat first" payout model.# Notes:• Bitcoin reaches all-time high above $111,000• Hash price sits at $58/PH/day• Cango exercises 18 EH/s purchase option• Cipher Mining raises $150M convertible note• Network hashrate at 880 EH/s currentlyTimestamps:00:00:00:00 Start00:01:55:11 Hashprice forecast with Luxor00:04:38:24 Mining Stocks Rip upwards00:10:39:09 Fractal Bitcoin00:11:14:07 Cango & Antalpha sale00:16:55:06 Cipher growing fleet00:22:56:27 Texas passes first part of SBR00:26:31:17 New Pleb mining pool

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 16,000 Bitcoiners Check out our free report on forecasting Bitcoin's hashrate! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Bitcoin is ripping and just set an all-time high of $112,000. Bitcoin mining stocks are rallying hard in return, and we cover the winners (and laggards) at the top of the show. Plus, company updates on Cango's 18 EH/s expansion and Cipher's $150M convertible note, how Texas is on the cusp of establishing a bitcoin strategic reserve, and Parasite Pool's novel "plebs eat first" payout model. # Notes: • Bitcoin reaches all-time high above $111,000 • Hash price sits at $58/PH/day • Cango exercises 18 EH/s purchase option • Cipher Mining raises $150M convertible note • Network hashrate at 880 EH/s currently Timestamps: 00:00:00:00 Start 00:01:55:11 Hashprice forecast with Luxor 00:04:38:24 Mining Stocks Rip upwards 00:10:39:09 Fractal Bitcoin 00:11:14:07 Cango & Antalpha sale 00:16:55:06 Cipher growing fleet 00:22:56:27 Texas passes first part of SBR 00:26:31:17 New Pleb mining pool

In Episode 93 of the WGI Unleashed podcast, we're excited to introduce you to Grant Farley, EIT, a Senior Graduate Engineer in our MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) Division based out of WGI's Austin, TX office. Grant joined hosts Dan and Katie for a lively conversation full of laughs, career insights, and fun stories. From his small-town Texas roots and a childhood fascination with robotics to designing electrical systems for complex infrastructure projects across the country, this episode offers a look into the life of a young engineer making waves at WGI and proving that passion, curiosity, and a great team can take you far. From East Texas to Texas A&M Born and raised about 50 miles east of Dallas, Grant grew up in a town so small that his high school graduating class had just 47 students. But don't let the size fool you - Grant's drive and curiosity were anything but small. He was a standout athlete, an all-state football player, and a self-proclaimed tinkerer who loved pulling apart computers and competing in state-level robotics competitions. It was clear from early on that Grant was destined for a career in STEM. After high school, he enrolled at Texas A&M University and pursued a degree in Electrical Systems Engineering Technology, gravitating toward coursework focused on microcontrollers, embedded systems, and energy-efficient building technologies. Though he originally considered cybersecurity and IT due to family influence, Grant's experience in college steered him toward something more tangible - designing real-world electrical systems and infrastructure. Launching a Career with WGI Grant's professional journey with WGI began at a Texas A&M career fair, where he connected with company recruiters and "saw the light," so to speak. He immediately saw alignment between WGI's core values and his own - especially our commitment to innovation, integrity, and a people-first culture. Fast forward three years, and Grant has already earned a promotion from Graduate Engineer to Senior Graduate Engineer, taking on more responsibility and autonomy in the design process. He now collaborates directly with architects, project managers, and other disciplines to develop sophisticated electrical systems for buildings and infrastructure projects across the country. Spotlight on Projects: EV Infrastructure, Parking Garages, and Life Sciences Grant has had the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects that reflect both the breadth and depth of WGI's capabilities. Some of his most notable contributions include: A major parking garage in Georgetown, TX – one of Grant's first opportunities to lead electrical design, from incoming utility coordination all the way down to branch-level circuits and lighting. Fleet EV (Electric Vehicle) charging infrastructure – part of a national initiative, these projects have deepened his expertise in power distribution and are helping drive the future of sustainable mobility. One of Austin's largest life sciences lab developments – a technically complex and 'power-dense' facility that has challenged Grant to apply creative thinking to a new project type for WGI. These experiences have taken him across the country - from St. Louis and Chicago to Louisiana and Arkansas - giving him valuable field exposure through punch walks, site investigations, and even topping-out ceremonies. A Day in the Life A typical day for Grant involves reviewing project scopes, breaking down design tasks, collaborating with internal teams, and diving deep into electrical layouts and code compliance. He frequently references the National Electrical Code, which serves as a standardized framework for his designs across state lines, with some jurisdictional nuances along the way. While the bulk of his work is rooted in design, Grant also appreciates the field-side experiences that bring his designs to life - literally seeing a project go from paper to reality. Life Outside of Work Outside the office, Grant is just as interesting. He's an avid fisherman and enjoys annual trips with his wife and her family to Port Aransas, TX, where beach days, charter fishing, and jetty-side hangs are a tradition. He even once rescued a sea turtle caught in the rocks - snapping a selfie before safely returning it to the ocean. He's also an occasional golfer, a dedicated sci-fi fan (currently working through The Expanse series), and a proud pet parent to what he jokingly calls a “mini zoo”: two dogs, two cats, and two ball pythons. From a sweet orange tabby named Kitty to their newest rescue cat Cipher, Grant and his wife have created a home that's as full of personality as he is. Oh—and he does a mean Gollum impression. You'll have to listen to believe it. Why WGI? When asked what makes WGI special, Grant doesn't hesitate: the people. He reflects on the supportive, collaborative environment and how the open design of WGI's new Austin office encourages cross-disciplinary conversations and teamwork. According to Grant, WGI's people-first culture is a key reason why he's not only stayed, but thrived. “Being able to go to work with people you enjoy, who support your growth and push you to do your best—that's what sets WGI apart.” Tune In This episode is packed with memorable moments—from rescuing sea turtles on the Texas coast to designing cutting-edge electrical systems across the country. So, tune in, and as always, stay curious, stay driven, and keep unleashing your full potential! Visit your favorite podcast app now and subscribe to WGI Unleashed to receive alerts every time a new episode drops. You can find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Google Podcasts, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

A man is found dead in a Missouri cornfield — and in his pocket, a mysterious handwritten cipher so baffling that even the FBI still can't crack it.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.IN THIS EPISODE: We explore the unsolved murder of Ricky McCormick, and the mysterious pages of code found in the dead man's pocket after his body was discovered in St. Charles County, Missouri, in 1999. The FBI's top cryptanalysts have appealed to the public for help deciphering the enigmatic scribbles—and you may hold the key.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Cipher In The Corn” written by Stu Wahlin for Weird Darkness: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/hstndhsIf you have info that could help solve the Ricky McCormick case, visit https://forms.fbi.gov/code; you can also write to: FBI Laboratory Cryptanalysis and Racketeering Records, Unit 2501 Investigation Parkway, Quantico VA 22135 - Attention: Ricky McCormick Case=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November, 2016EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CipherInTheCorn

The Orion Cube: An extraterrestrial device hidden by the United States. Time Machines, Secret Government Plans and Documents, Stargates, and Nuclear Disasters. Also, we discuss a Secret Cipher that promises thousands of pounds of Gold, Silver, and Jewels to the person who can crack the code. Join us on this Theories Thursday Episode. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/TheoriesOfTheThirdKindYT⁠ - Get instant access to 200+ bonus Audio episodes - Sign up here: ⁠https://theoriesofthethirdkind.supercast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Having never been caught or identified, the myths and conspiracies surrounding the Zodiac Killer are plenty. Today we look at the credible and not so credible conspiracies and theories that surround the infamous Zodiac Killer. Was it one person? Was the Zodiac responsible for 37 murders, 5 or possibly none?  Was Ted actually the Zodiac?  So much to wade through on this episode!Email us at: downtherh@protonmail.com

Your Purple Pants Podcast Pitstop duo, @BriceIzyah and @TheRealBCamhi, are back with a breakdown of The Amazing Race 37, Episode 8! The Race continues through Bulgaria as teams take on a new set of challenges that test memory, rhythm, and teamwork.

Purple Pants Podcast | Bulgaria's Clue Chaos & Cipher Struggles Your Purple Pants Podcast Pitstop duo, @BriceIzyah and @TheRealBCamhi, are back with a breakdown of The Amazing Race 37, Episode 8! The Race continues through Bulgaria as teams take on a new set of challenges that test memory, rhythm, and teamwork. From learning a traditional folk dance to solving a tricky Cyrillic-coded puzzle, the detours and roadblocks keep the racers on their toes. With tight competition and tensions rising, one team's journey comes to a dramatic end. You can also watch along on Brice Izyah's YouTube channel to watch us break it all down https://youtube.com/channel/UCFlglGPPamVHaNAb0tL_s7g   LISTEN: Subscribe to the Purple Pants podcast feed  WATCH: Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT: Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks! Previously on the Purple Pants Podcast Feed: Purple Pants Podcast Archives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Purple Pants Podcast Pitstop duo, @BriceIzyah and @TheRealBCamhi, are back with a breakdown of The Amazing Race 37, Episode 8! The Race continues through Bulgaria as teams take on a new set of challenges that test memory, rhythm, and teamwork.

Solve crimes with the great detective in "Sherlock Holmes Short Stories." Featuring classic tales by Arthur Conan Doyle, this podcast brings you the brilliant deductions and thrilling adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the world of Holmes, these timeless mysteries will keep you captivated.

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence podcast, co-host Sean Phelps is joined by Ian Beacraft, a futurist, AI expert, and CEO of Signal and Cipher.You'll hear about the journey of an entrepreneur who has carved out a unique path through persistence, adaptability, and a relentless pursuit of knowledge. From an intense early business experience that tested the limits of endurance to later navigating the fast-evolving landscape of innovation, the discussion highlights the mindset and skills necessary to thrive in an ever-changing world.Sean and Ian explore how unconventional career paths often lead to groundbreaking opportunities, emphasizing the value of embracing uncertainty and taking risks. A powerful analogy suggests that if a path is clearly visible, it may not be the right one—true growth comes from forging ahead into the unknown. Through personal anecdotes and philosophical insights, the episode paints a picture of success as a series of calculated leaps, rather than a predetermined route.This episode will leave you with a sense of anticipation, as well as an eagerness to explore what's on the horizon.Don't miss another episode of The Edge of Excellence podcast. Leave a review and subscribe today!What You Will Learn In This Show:Ian's journey from music major to pre-med to entrepreneurship, influenced by his College Works experience.The challenges of working in a large marketing agency, including the overwhelming nature of meetings with large teams.The importance of embracing emotions like fear and anger as tools for self-improvement.Ian's experience of speaking at South by Southwest and the challenges of creating unique and impactful presentations.The transformative nature of entrepreneurial experiences and their long-term impact on one's career.And much more...Resources:Ian's LinkedInSignal and Cipher

The Cipher HPI study focuses on continuous, iterative, perioperative, holistic risk evaluation using advanced hemodynamic monitoring data. The study, integrates preoperative and intraoperative data to predict the need for vasopressors or fluid after surgery. We discuss the study's methodology, results, and the potential implications for clinical practice, including the use of machine learning techniques for better risk prediction and resource optimization in critical care settings. The episode emphasizes the importance of utilizing rich patient data throughout the surgical journey to enhance outcomes and support clinician decision-making. Presented by Mike Grocott and Kate Leslie on location at the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) and Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, with their guest, Alexander (Sandy) Jackson an anaesthetist and intensive care physician who is also a clinican data scientist, currently funded by the UK's National Insitute of Health and Care Research (NIHR), based at the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre. We mention Guy Ludbrook, Professor of Anaesthesia at the University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital, and an occasional presenter here on TopMedTalk. This thought provoking talk from him is a good place to learn more: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/the-hidden-pandemic-of-post-operative-complications-ebpom-london-2020-0

Class 4 from this series was used in GCT Episode 342.

Episode 170 of The Watchman Privacy Podcast – Torchlight Chat – The Enigma Machine: Hiding in the Open The Enigma Machine was significant in how it changed the conversation about how to protect information. Gabriel and Urban discuss the differences and tradeoffs of encryption and steganography, and why hiding in plain sight is an important option for security. GUEST → https://x.com/realUrbanHacker WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Including privacy consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC) Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

For more than two and a half centuries a mystifying cipher sat undecoded, passed around as an oddity. Finally, in 2011 a team of smart people got together and solved it. But their answers seemed to only reveal more questions. "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and is a journey into the uncomfortable and the unknowable that will leave you both laughing and sleeping with the lights on. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page.  Follow us on Instagram Episode Sponsors: Marley Spoon. Head to MarleySpoon.com/OFFER/STRANGE and use code STRANGE for up to 27 FREE meals! Miracle Made. Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/strange and use the code STRANGE to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.”

This week's episode examines the gloomy ad market outlook, Apple's App Tracking Transparency troubles and ad verification vendors' bot blind spots. Then Dotdash Meredith svp and gm of D/Cipher Lindsay Van Kirk joins to discuss how the publisher has enlisted OpenAI to give its contextual ad targeting product a AI-assisted boost.

In As You Like It, Orlando says “Which I take to be either a fool or a cipher.” that's one of a dozen references to ciphers in Shakespeare's plays, which reflects the place of ciphers as a common way to keep secrets, particularly among the elite, for Shakespeare's lifetime. One of the most famous ciphers for Shakespeare's lifetime was written between 1578 and 1584, while Shakespeare was just getting his career started in London as a playwright, when they were written by none other than Mary, Queen of Scots. For 19 years prior to her execution, Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned in England, and during that time, she wrote extensively, including letters in code. It was known that between 1578 and 1584, just 3 years before her death, Mary wrote a series of letters in code to the French ambassador, but those letters were considered to have been lost. Surprisingly, the letters survived, but because they consist of unreadable encoded text, no one knew what they were about, and they were stored away in unrelated collections in the National Library of France, where they went unexplored, until 400 years later. In 2023, an international team of codebreakers happened to stumble upon the documents when they were looking for historical ciphers in order to crack them. They not only found Mary's lost letters, but managed to decode them, and present the contents to the world for the first time in almost half a millennia. Lead author and Israeli computer scientist, George Lasry, is here today to tell us about the team's efforts, the decoding process, what Mary wrote, and why it was so important for the letters to be in cipher in the first place.   Get bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was recorded on November 18, 2024.Welcome to The Zenergy Podcast! Today, host Karan Takhar sits down for a chat with Founding Executive Editor of Cipher, Amy Harder. Cipher is supported by Breakthrough Energy as an education initiative focusing on reporting on climate solutions across the climate and energy fields. As Executive Editor, Amy shares what drew her to reporting on energy and climate, what her journalism process looks like, and ultimately, what her vision is for Cipher. Karan and Amy discuss how Cipher decides which topics to cover, how they are able to focus on being objective while still bringing awareness to the climate problem, and how they make difficult technical topics digestible to a more general audience. Amy gives her perspective on how President Trump's second presidency might impact the climate field. And, finally, she shares advice for those hoping to become journalists in the climate and energy sector.If you haven't subscribed to the podcast yet, be sure to do so, and follow us on all the socials. New episodes go out every Thursday.Listen to The Zenergy Podcast:   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5HEZXoEfuDa548Ty81gBWN    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zenergy-podcast-climate-leadership-finance/id1556215421Follow The Zenergy Podcast on all the socials:   X (Twitter): @TakharK2   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Znrg.org   Instagram: @zen_rgy   LinkedIn: ZNRG   YouTube: ZNRG – The ZENERGY PodcastConnect with Amy:https://www.ciphernews.com/topics/cleantech-tracker https://www.ciphernews.com/articles/with-donald-trump-victory-here-are-his-energy-and-climate-positions/ https://kffhealthnews.org/ Timestamps:0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Welcome1:50 - How outdoor hobbies impact Amy's passion for climate4:10 - Cross-country skiing5:35 - What initially drew Amy to climate journalism8:25 - Amy's journalism process10:30 - The importance of building trust12:15 - Amy's role as Executive Editor13:30 - The process of deciding which stories are covered16:30 - How the new administration will impact the climate field18:50 - How will the Inflation Reduction Act be impacted21:15 - Amy's vision for Cipher23:25 -  How Amy keeps track of climate developments on a global level27:00 - Kaiser Health News28:40 - How Cipher can be objective and bring awareness to the climate problem31:40 - How Cipher makes complex topics relatable to a wide audience35:55 - Shifts in the audience's priorities over time37:50 - Advice and insights41:20 - How Amy's career was shaped Credits:Editing/Graphics: Desta Wondirad, Wondir Studios

DWAYNE JOHNSON & GAL GADOT RETURN?! Fast X Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/thereelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Save & Invest In Your Future Today, visit: https://www.acorns.com/rejects Come see us at MULTICON!! https://shorturl.at/2B9l4 Fast X Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review! Tara Erickson and Aaron Alexander buckle up for a high-octane ride as they dive into the adrenaline-fueled world of Fast X, the latest installment in the Fast & Furious saga. Directed by Louis Leterrier (Clash of the Titans, The Incredible Hulk), this chapter brings back our favorite street racers for another round of gravity-defying stunts and heart-pounding action. The film kicks into gear with the Rome Bomb Chase, where Dom and his crew race against time through the streets of Rome to prevent a massive bomb from detonating near the Vatican, showcasing the film's signature blend of speed and suspense. Jason Momoa's portrayal of Dante Reyes takes center stage in the unforgettable Dante's Unhinged Interrogation, where he chillingly converses with two cadavers, revealing his twisted psyche and cementing his place as one of the franchise's most menacing villains. Meanwhile, the Letty vs. Cipher Showdown delivers an intense hand-to-hand combat scene between Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) and the enigmatic cyber-terrorist Cipher (Charlize Theron), highlighting both actors' fierce performances. In a poignant twist, Jakob's Sacrifice sees John Cena's Jakob Toretto making the ultimate sacrifice to protect his family, adding emotional weight to the high-speed narrative. Just when fans think they've seen it all, the film delivers a jaw-dropping moment with Gisele's Return, as Gal Gadot's character makes an unexpected reappearance, setting the stage for future plot twists. The star-studded cast includes Vin Diesel as Dominic "Dom" Toretto, the loyal patriarch with a passion for muscle cars; Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz, Dom's formidable wife and skilled street racer; Jason Momoa as Dante Reyes, the flamboyant and vengeful antagonist; Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto, Dom's grounded and resilient sister; Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce, the crew's comic relief and daredevil driver; Ludacris as Tej Parker, the team's tech genius; Nathalie Emmanuel as Ramsey, a master hacker critical to the crew's operations; John Cena as Jakob Toretto, Dom's estranged brother-turned-hero; Charlize Theron as Cipher, the elusive cyber-terrorist; Gal Gadot as Gisele Yashar, making her surprising return; Brie Larson as Tess, a new ally with hidden motives; Alan Ritchson as Aimes, the new head of the Agency with questionable intentions; Helen Mirren as Queenie Shaw, the wise matriarch of the Shaw family; and Rita Moreno as Abuelita Toretto, the family's loving grandmother, embodying the saga's core theme of family. For fans looking to relive the action-packed legacy of the Fast & Furious franchise, here's the full chronological order of films: The Fast and the Furious (2001), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), Fast & Furious (2009), Fast Five (2011), Fast & Furious 6 (2013), Furious 7 (2015), The Fate of the Furious (2017), Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019), F9 (2021), and Fast X (2023). Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holly B. Hunt, the Vice President of Channel Sales for Cipher, shares her compelling journey in building an indirect sales channel for a leading cybersecurity firm. Her story weaves through the essential themes of resilience, persistence, and the critical role of networking in advancing one's career. Holly discusses the burgeoning demand for managed security services amidst rising cybersecurity threats and how Cipher's roots in Brazil and expansion to the U.S. are influencing their strategic growth. Her insights resonate deeply with sales professionals navigating the rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape.  Listeners are treated to an inspiring narrative that follows the evolution of sales careers and leadership roles. We explore the transformation of an individual who progressed from managing a clothing store sales team during college to leading a podcast business. This segment spotlights the power of embracing new opportunities and special projects, which capture leadership attention and facilitate career advancement. The episode further highlights the shift from a numbers-focused mindset to a leadership approach that thrives on empathy and effective communication, encouraging team growth and productivity.  The conversation continues by addressing work-life balance and the importance of mentorship, particularly for women in male-dominated fields like cybersecurity. Holly emphasizes the necessity of taking time off for mental health and how leaders can foster a supportive environment for their teams. She shares personal experiences of overcoming gender biases with the help of a dedicated mentor, underscoring the transformative impact of guidance and honest feedback. The discussion wraps up with insights on the effective utilization of CRM systems in sales organizations, highlighting their potential pitfalls and benefits when used correctly. Holly B. Hunt is a seasoned sales leader with nearly two decades of experience in telecommunications sales, sales leadership, enablement, and channel development. She is currently the VP of Channel Sales at Cipher, a global Managed Security Services Provider, and has previously held leadership roles at Comcast Business, AT&T, Windstream, and others. Holly has been widely recognized in the IT channel, earning multiple accolades, including the Women of the Channel list (2022-2024), Sandler Partners' National Channel Manager of the Year (2022, 2023), and the LEAD award for exceptional female leaders (2023). She actively contributes to industry organizations, serving on the board of the Alliance of Channel Women and OAPB Fishing Foundation, and as Communications Chair for the Alliance of Channel Women. Holly was recently inducted into Cloud Girls and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Fort Lauderdale. A double-degree graduate from the University of Georgia, she is also an entrepreneur and has moderated the John Maxwell Live 2 Lead Leadership Conference.    Quotes: "Resilience isn't just about bouncing back; it's about growing through the challenges and emerging stronger in your career journey." "In the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity, the power of networking cannot be underestimated. Your network truly is your net worth." "Effective leadership isn't just about numbers; it's about fostering a team environment where empathy and communication drive success." "Embracing vulnerability as a leader can transform not only your team dynamics but also your personal relationships.”   Links: Holly's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollybhunt/ Cipher - https://www.cipher.com Get this episode and all other episodes of Sales Lead Dog at https://empellorcrm.com/salesleaddog 

On this week's news roundup, Bitdeer's acquiring rights for a 101 MW power plant and Trump wants to launch a BTC ETF. Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Colin, Will, and Matt are back at it this week with a packed docket of news. Bitdeer has acquired the rights for a $90 million, 101 MW natural gas power plant in Alberta in a bid to become even more vertically integrated, and Cipher cashes in on Project Stargate with a $50 million investment from Softbank. Plus, two cheers for taxation (but not actually): Russia has codified a tax code for bitcoin miners, and a Nebraska Senator introduces a bill for a $0.025 per kw excise tax on bitcoin miners. For our last news item, Trump wants to launch bitcoin ETFs, because memecoins just weren't sophisticated enough. And for this week's cry corner, why Ethereum is no longer deflationary and what a croissant can tell us about the future of ETH issuance (seriously). Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comTimestamps:00:00 Start02:21 Difficulty report05:03 Bitdeer Power Plant11:32 Softbank invests $50m in Cipher16:18 Russian miners reporting & taxes22:20 Nebraska rate hike28:17 Bitcoin Plus ETF32:20 Cry corner: uLTrA SOunD MooONeeYPublished twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Colin, Will, and Matt are back at it this week with a packed docket of news. Bitdeer has acquired the rights for a $90 million, 101 MW natural gas power plant in Alberta in a bid to become even more vertically integrated, and Cipher cashes in on Project Stargate with a $50 million investment from Softbank. Plus, two cheers for taxation (but not actually): Russia has codified a tax code for bitcoin miners, and a Nebraska Senator introduces a bill for a $0.025 per kw excise tax on bitcoin miners. For our last news item, Trump wants to launch bitcoin ETFs, because memecoins just weren't sophisticated enough. And for this week's cry corner, why Ethereum is no longer deflationary and what a croissant can tell us about the future of ETH issuance (seriously).  Subscribe to our newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com/ Timestamps 00:00 Start 02:21 Difficulty report 05:03 Bitdeer Power Plant 11:32 Softbank invests $50m in Cipher 16:18 Russian miners reporting & taxes 22:20 Nebraska rate hike 28:17 Bitcoin Plus ETF 32:20 Cry corner: uLTrA SOunD MooONeeY

This week the gang talks about Buc-ee's, IRL streaming, Out Of The Blue, The Cipher, Journey, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, and more!Follow us on Instagram Leave us a voicemail at (804) 286-0626 and consider supporting us through our Patreon Check out the Discord! News Links: State of Play coming PS theme leaving New God of War set in Egypt Summer Games Fest announced BioWare update More on BioWare shuffling Sims remasters teased Ubisoft layoffs 

For the next 40 Days we will give you 40 Spiritual Downloads to help raise your spiritual vibration. Decoding all religious text uncovering Truth in all the books. Waking up the God Force in us all one build at a time! 40 Days of Spiritual Affirmations!Send all Donations to: Cash App Tag: $faroutflowPayPal Email: feelrealmusic@gmail.com

The energy industry – from fossil fuels to clean power – is poised for major change. From US president-elect Donald Trump's support for oil and gas to Big Tech's rising support for nuclear power to the recent UN talks on climate change in Baku, Azerbaijan, Cipher News executive editor and longtime energy reporter Amy Harder joins Rapid Response to cut through the noise, breaking down the most important lessons and insights. Plus: how AI really impacts energy use, Elon Musk's evolving role in EV adoption, China's clean-energy priorities, and more. Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The climate talks agreed a $300 billion finance deal. Not everyone is happy about it.The COP29 climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, finally ended around 5.30am on Sunday morning, almost 36 hours after they had been originally scheduled to close. The good news was that the negotiators representing about 200 countries agreed a deal on climate finance: flows of capital from developed countries to low and middle-income countries, to help them cut emissions and adapt to a warming world. The bad news was that many countries felt the amount agreed – $300 billion a year by 2035 – was much too low. India and other developing countries had suggested a sum of $1 trillion or more a year was needed.Ed Crooks, now back home after attending the talks, is joined by Energy Gang regulars Melissa Lott, the partner general manager for energy technologies at Microsoft, and Amy Harder, the executive editor of the energy and climate news service Cipher. They discuss the outcomes from the negotiations: what was agreed and what it means. We also hear from Amy's colleague Anca Gurzu, who was following all the action at the talks in Baku.This conference was billed as “the finance COP”. If it had failed to agree a deal on finance, that would have been disastrous for the international effort to tackle climate change through the UNFCCC. But with a deal offering so much less than the amounts that developing countries had been hoping for, where does COP29 mean for the global energy transition? And as we look ahead to the crucial COP30 in Brazil a year from now, can we expect the countries of the world to commit to more ambitious goals for cutting emissions?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Follow Maggie into a cipher, and then into the secret society they found inside! Join our Patreon at patreon.com/mysteryteaminc Follow along on instagram for updates @mysteryteaminc Intro Song by Sunday Cruise

Manna-Fest is the weekly Television Program of Perry Stone that deals with in-depth prophetic and practical studies of the Word of God. As Biblical Prophecy continues to unfold, you will find Manna-Fest with Perry Stone to be a resource to help you better understand where we are now in light of Bible Prophecy and what the Bible says about the future. Be sure to tune in each week!

In the news this week, a couple of $200 million headlines, 1.5 GWs of acquisition aspiration, and public US miners grow their hashrate share.Welcome back to the Mining Pod! For this week's news roundup, Colin and Matt discuss how US public bitcoin miners are growing their share of Bitcoin's hashrate. Plus, Marathon is leveraging its trove of 26,000+ BTC and Cipher is going bigly with three pending mining site acquisitions for a total of 1.5 GW of capacity, some of which the miner may allocate toward AI/HPC compute. They also touch on some AI updates from Crusoe and Bit Digital, and in this week's cry corner, why grown men are getting big mad about arbitrary data on everyone's favorite block explorer.

While the police, the FBI, the U.S. Navy, and random civilians try to break the code of the killer's cipher, the killer sends another letter to the press. He gives himself a name, the Zodiac, and taunts the police departments that are unable to catch him. Within a few days, a pair of teachers break the code of the Zodiac's cipher and reveal the twisted ramblings of a killer. Meanwhile, the Zodiac prepares for his next crime.   Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join   Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial.   On YouTube, subscribe to INFAMOUS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage.   For more details, please visit www.blackbarrelmedia.com. Our social media pages are: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices